Obituaries
Warren Bell
Jun 11, 2011
G. Warren Bell 77 longtime St. Maries area resident, died June 11, 2011 at Coeur d' Alene , ID following a brief illness. He was born August 7, 1933 to George and Beatrice Smith Bell at Cle Elum, WA. He grew up in Fernwood, ID. Warren left s chool at an early age to work in the woods. He enlisted...
Betty Colleen Lambert
Jun 8, 2011
Betty Colleen Lambert, age 62 of Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Betty was born September 20, 1948 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Vincenzo and Helen Maher Vespia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy Vespia, Vincent Vespia, and Michael Vespia. Survivors include...
Grace Hurt Davis
Jun 6, 2011
Mrs. Grace Hurt Davis, age 91 of Elkin, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Villages of Wilkes. Mrs. Davis was born May 31, 1920 in Surry County to William Virgil and Emma Edwards Hurt. After graduating from Elkin High School in 1936 she worked at J.C. Penney and later as a dental assistant. She married Harold Clifton Davis...
Frank W. Stratton
Jun 6, 2011
Frank W. Stratton 88 resident of Santa, ID died June 6, 2011 at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was born May 26, 1923 to Frank and Thelma Brockway Stratton at St. Maries, ID He grew up in St. Maries. As a young man, he worked in the woods. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to...
Charles Evan Mccurdy
Jun 6, 2011
Charles "Chuck " McCurdy 90 died June 6, 2011 at his home on Sanders road after battling colon and liver cancer. He was born on November 13, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO. The only child of Salome Manila Moore and Evan William McCurdy. He was graduated from Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo in 1937. He later received his...
Dessiree Ruby Carter Darnell
Jun 4, 2011
Mrs. Dessiree Rubie Carter Darnell, age 91, formerly of 120 East Robin Road, passed away June 4, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Darnell was born June 3, 1920 in Wilkes County to Willie Harrison and Laura Pettyjohn Carter. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who placed great value on God, family and home. Mrs. Darnell...
Marie Jolly Johnson
Jun 4, 2011
Elkin Mrs. Marie Jolly Johnson, age 80, of Collins Road, passed away Saturday June 4, 2011 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born July 21, 1930 in Wilkes County to Paul and Beulah Morrison Jolly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray William Johnson. Survivors include a son, William Randle "Randy" Johnson,...
Pauline Vestal Ham
Jun 2, 2011
Elkin Mrs. Pauline Vestal Ham, age 85, passed away Thursday June 2, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Ham was born October 31, 1925 in Yadkin County to Buford Andrew and Tine Shore Vestal. Mrs. Ham retired from Chatham Manufacturing and attended Maple Springs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Kathleen Cook Martin
Jun 1, 2011
Mrs. Kathleen Cook Martin, age 67 of Thurmond, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Mrs. Martin was born December 13, 1943 in Dauphin County, PA to Chester Davis and Frances Miller Cook. She and her husband Jerry were truck drivers together and attended Pleasant View Baptist Church. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband...
Linnie Linville Roberts
May 31, 2011
Hamptonville, Mr. Linnie Linville Roberts, age 67 of Hamptonville, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Mr. Roberts was born August 4, 1943 in Iredell County to Arthur Linville and Ruby Corine Gregory Roberts. He was the owner of Rid-A-Bug exterminating and was a member of Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his son,...
Mary K. Adair
May 28, 2011
Mrs. Mary K. Adair, age 61 of Elkin passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011. Mrs. Adair was born October 15, 1949 in Patterson, New Jersey to Joseph and Dorothy Lennon Kerr. Survivors include her husband Peter J. Adair of the home; daughter, Bevin V. Adair of Elkin; sons, John B. Adair and his wife Mariko of Japan and Cavan P....
Mary K. Adair
May 28, 2011
Mrs. Mary K. Adair, age 61 of Elkin passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011. Mrs. Adair was born October 15, 1949 in Patterson, NJ to Joseph and Dorothy Lennon Kerr. Survivors include her husband Peter J. Adair of the home; daughter, Bevin V. Adair of Elkin; sons, John B. Adair and his wife Mariko of Japan and Cavan P. Adair...
Gladys L. Rasor
May 27, 2011
Gladys Lucille Holmes Rasor Gladys was born March 29, 1918, in Isabel, South Dakota, to Maude and Bill Holmes. She moved to Chillicothe, Missouri, with her parents when she was 16 years old. Then in 1939 she moved to Medimont, Idaho, with her parents. She married Neil Rasor July 29, 1939. During World War II they had their first son,...
Belva Smith Poplin
May 26, 2011
Mrs. Belva Smith Poplin, age 89, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Poplin was born April 17, 1922 in Wilkes County to Edgar and Nancy Barker Smith. Mrs. Poplin retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Benham Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded death by her husband Colonel...
Shirley Ann Howard
May 25, 2011
Shirley Ann Howard 79 resident of Fernwood, ID died May 25, 2011 at the home of her son Tom Howard at Fernwood. She was born Nov. 21, 1931 to Ira and Evelyn Jennings Barker at Wenatchee, WA. She grew up in Chelan, WA. At an early age, she married Orville Maybes. They had three children and made their home at...
Donna L. Pottenger
May 20, 2011
Donna Lee Pottenger 62 longtime St. Maries area resident died May 20, 2011 at the home of her son Troy Pottenger's, near Harrison, Idaho following an extended and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 13, 1949 to Gene and Barbara Salsbury Gabert at Wendell, ID. Her early years in life were spent at King Hill, Idaho where she...
Jackie Ring Swaim
May 17, 2011
Mrs. Jackie Ring Swaim, age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Swaim was born in Siloam, NC on April 26, 1929 to Irvin S and Etta Patterson Ring. Mrs. Swaim was a retired supervisor from Lucia, was a member of Elkin Valley Baptist Church and, was a graduate of Copeland High School. More than anything,...
Carolyn Blan Johnson
May 17, 2011
Mrs. Carolyn Blan Johnson, age 63 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was born February 18, 1948 in Guilford County to James Artis and Bessie Owens Johnson. She was a loving, wife, mother, and grandmother and was a member of Center Baptist Church in Thurmond. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include...
Jack Aaron Underdown
May 16, 2011
Mr. Jack Aaron Underdown, NC Appraiser 6, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2011. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 61 years, Jeannine Kiser Underdown of the home and daughter, Jeannine Underdown Collins and her husband Randy of Boone. Mr. Underdown was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and studied Real Estate Appraisal at the University of...
Robert Marek
May 15, 2011
Robert D. "Chappy" Marek 43 resident of St. Maries died as a result of a homicidal act at his home on May 15th, 2011. He was born December 28, 1967 to Norman "Bud" and Vivian Park Marek at Clarkston, WA. He grew up in the Medimont and St. Maries areas. He attended schools at Rose Lake and St. Maries. He...
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