State Road Mr. James Justus Bauguess, age 81, of State Road, passed away, Tuesday, July 31 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Sticht Center, surrounded by his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother who greatly loved his family and his church. He was born on March 17, 1926 in Wilkes County, to the late William Click and Ethel Warren Bauguess. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company in Elkin, after 38 years of service as a loom fixer. He was an active member of Island Ford Baptist Church in Jonesville where he served as a deacon and as choir director for more than 30 years. As long as his health permitted, Mr. Bauguess enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Allene Smith; one brother, Leon Bauguess; one sister, Mary Ruth Combs; and two twin sons who died at birth. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Helen Lawrence Bauguess of State Road; two sons, Wayne Bauguess and Felix Bauguess both of Traphill; one daughter, Jan Golden of Decatur, Ga.; three brothers, Holland Bauguess and wife Annie Pearl, Gayle Bauguess and wife Dot; Lindbergh Bauguess and wife Gaye; all of Traphill; one sister, Ivarene Billings of Winston-Salem; one stepdaughter, Michele Wilmoth and husband Greg of Concord; one stepson, Randy Sparks; two grandchildren; three step grandchildren; two great grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2007 at Island Ford Baptist Church, with the Reverend Conard Hatfield officiating. The body will lie instate 1:30-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to Island Ford Baptist Church in Jonesville. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Bauguess family. Online condolences maybe made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com
