Roaring River Mrs. Frances Jane Tharpe Key, age 90, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Key was born April 12, 1921 in Wilkes County to Conrad "Con" and Ada Johnson Tharpe. Mrs. Key was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she kept the nursery and taught bible school for many years. She loved attending the Joy Sunday school class. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arlie Thomas Key, a son, Bobby F. Key, three sisters, Susie Poplin, Ada Lou Dimmette, Ruth Pardue, and one brother, Lewis Tharpe. Survivors include; five sons, Joe Key and wife Kim of Danville, Va, Bill Key and wife Ann of the home, Lee Key, Dennis Key and wife Rada, David Key and wife Dana all of Roaring River, two daughters, Mary Hurt and husband Bill of Mooresville, Kay Luffman and husband Gerald of Sparta, three brothers, Frank Tharpe and wife Betty of Advance, Conard Tharpe and wife Jean of Mooresville, Charlie Tharpe of Ronda, a sister-in-law, Sue Tharpe of Ronda, two sisters, Hope Combs and husband Hoover of Ronda, June Tharpe of Pocosin, Va, seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday October 12, 2011 at 11:00 am at Macedonia Baptist Church held by Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Joel Blevins. Burial will follow in Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Elkin Funeral Service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund or to Yadkin Valley Hospice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Yadkin Valley Hospice and the staff of Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
