Obituaries
Dan Ervin Calhoun
Sep 19, 2011
Mr. Dan Ervin Calhoun, age 67, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1943 in Surry County to Early and Beulah Benge Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a dedicated Christian that will be greatly missed. Mr. Calhoun was an ordained minister and enjoyed teaching...
Floyd Clint Legitt
Sep 14, 2011
Floyd C. "Clint" Legitt 86 former St. Maries and Santa, ID resident died Sept. 14, 2011 at Clarkston, WA. He was born June 11, 1925 to Fred and Gladys McCowan Legitt at Pueblo, Colorado. He grew up at Long Beach, CA. He graduated there from Wilson High School with the class of 1942. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Sarah Josephine Cockerham
Sep 13, 2011
Mrs. Sarah Josephine "Granny Jo" Yarboro Cockerham, age 92 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Mrs. Cockerham was born May 1, 1919 in Surry County to Charlotte Elizabeth Harpe Yarboro and James Monroe Yarboro. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Cockerham loved animals and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was a member of Benham...
Charles E. Epler Sr.
Sep 12, 2011
Charles E. "Charlie" Epler Sr. 1931 – 2011 Charles E. "Charlie" Epler, Sr., 80, lifetime St. Maries area resident and businessman, died September 12, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Charlie was born July 13, 1931, to Lloyd and Bessie Fredericks Epler at Hardin, Montana. He grew up on Harrison Flats and graduated from St....
Junior Curtis Wagoner
Sep 10, 2011
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Mr. Junior Curtis Wagoner, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wagoner was born May 2, 1927 in Wilkes County to Noah Gordon Wagoner and Nancy Absher Wagoner. He was a member of Oak Level...
Charles Gene Derry
Sep 8, 2011
Charles E. "Gene" Derry 79 longtime resident of St. Maries, ID died Sept. 8, 2011 at his home at St. Maries, ID . He was born March 23, 1932 to Mark and Luella Brown Derry at Sanders, Idaho. He grew up in Emida, Idaho. Gene graduated from St. Maries High School with the class of 1950. Following graduation, he was...
Gaye Wagoner Golds
Sep 8, 2011
Mrs. Gaye Wagoner Golds, age 75 of State Road, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Golds was born February 9, 1936 in Yadkin County to Ted Wagoner and Jane Benton Wagoner. She was an active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church where she was instrumental in organizing the church library. She loved to...
George Vance Combs
Sep 5, 2011
Mr. George Vance Combs, age 81 of Roaring River, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. Mr. Combs was born December 13, 1929 in Wilkes County to William and Nancy Combs. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Combs was a member of White Plains Baptist Church and was retired from Vaughn- Bassett; he was also an avid hunter....
Monte William Kieling
Sep 3, 2011
by Mike Weland Monte W. Kieling, 55, St. Maries, passed away in his sleep September 3 of an apparent heart attack. At his request, no services are planned, but additional information may be released regarding an amazing man. He was born in Portland, Oregon, May 19, 1956, to William and Pauline Olson Kieling. He grew up in Seattle, graduating in...
Susie Tharpe Poplin
Sep 2, 2011
Mrs. Susie Tharpe Poplin, age 92 of Ronda, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Poplin was born January 9, 1919 in Wilkes County to C.C. Tharpe and Ada Johnson Tharpe. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Susie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a consummate nurturer beginning...
Riley Logan O'Dwyer
Aug 30, 2011
Riley Logan O'Dwyer 24 Fernwood, ID resident, died Aug. 30, 2011 in a boating accident that resulted in a drowning accident on Coeur d' Alene Lake. He was born December 8, 1986 to Roger and Joanne Lewadnuk O'Dwyer at Fernwood, ID. He grew up at Fernwood and attended UpRiver School. Riley graduated from St. Maries High School with the class...
Stephen John Anderson
Aug 29, 2011
Mr. Stephen J. Anderson, age 66 of Elkin, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011. Mr. Anderson was born October 28, 1944 in Huntington, New York to Gordon and Mary Little Anderson. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Navy serving in Vietnam. In addition to his parents Mr. Anderson is survived...
Michael Dowe Gentry
Aug 27, 2011
Michael Dowe Gentry, Infant son of Nicholas Andrew Gentry and Kayla Lachelle Maulden passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
James Franklin Amburn, Jr
Aug 27, 2011
Mr. James Franklin Amburn, Jr., age 64 of Sparta, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Mr. Amburn was born January 23, 1947 in Surry County to James Franklin, Sr. and Katherine Jones Amburn. Mr. Amburn was co-owner and retired from Royall-Cox Insurance Agency in Elkin and was a member of Sparta United Methodist Church. He was...
Betty M. Behrends
Aug 23, 2011
Betty Behrends returned home to our Father in Heaven on Tuesday 23 Aug 2011, a month shy of her 87th birthday; she died peacefully in her sleep at home in St. Maries, with her daughter Jeri at her side. The third of four children, Betty was born 24 Sep 1924 in Supply, Ellis County, Oklahoma to Sidney Walter Mabey and...
Donald Lee Abernathy
Aug 22, 2011
Mr. Donald Lee Abernathy, age 63 of Traphill, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. Mr. Abernathy was born June 8, 1948 in Lancaster, PA to Mancil and Margaret Shoop Abernathy. He was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Lee...
Penny Fay Whitaker
Aug 22, 2011
Mr. Penny Fay Whitaker, age 77, passed away Monday August 22, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Whitaker was born April 17, 1934 in Surry County to Ira and Lela Crouse Whitaker. Penny retired from Motor Parts Supply and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Penny was an avid outdoor sportsman and gardener. He was a past member...
Sandra Kay Moore
Aug 21, 2011
Sandra Kay Modrell Moore, 51, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2011 at Calder, ID. She was born September 5, 1959 in Mountain Home, ID to Jack and Zelda Cartwright Modrell. She attended elementary school in Calder and began high school in St. Maries. She graduated from Sandy High School in Sandy Oregon in 1976. Sandy married Joe DeMarsh at...
John Alton Thompson
Aug 21, 2011
Mr. John Alton Thompson " Carolina Wheel", Sr. age 64 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Thompson was born April 7, 1947 in Surry County to William Roy and Virginia Ruth Wood Thompson. He was devout Christian and co-pastor with his wife of Lighthouse Assembly. Mr. Thompson was...
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