Obituaries
Myra Sale Helms
Oct 1, 2011
Mrs. Myra Sale Helms, age 102 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011. Mrs. Helms was born July 25, 1909 in Wilkes County to William E and Laura Reeves Sale and was the wife of Thurman Brown Helms of Monroe, NC. She was a graduate of Ronda High School and Appalachian State Teachers College, majoring in Elementary Education. She...
Virgie Wilcox Richardson
Sep 30, 2011
Mrs. Virgie Wilcox Richardson, age 72 of Elkin, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Richardson was born May 24, 1939 in Wilkes County to Floyd and Bessie Mae Grogen Wilcox. She was a dedicated member of Central Full Gospel Church and she loved gardening and her family. In addition to...
Mary Frances Calloway Smith
Sep 29, 2011
Mary Frances Calloway Smith, age 68 of Jonesville, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Smith was born October 20, 1942 in Surry County to James Leo and Erlene Macemore Calloway. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband,...
Darlene Mae Harpole
Sep 27, 2011
Darlene M. Harpole 78 longtime St. Maries and Calder, ID resident died Sept. 27, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 5, 1933 to Alfred and Corma Warden Andersen at Eugene, OR. She grew up at Harrisburg, OR where she was raised by her grandparents Pearl and Clarence Warden and she attended school there as...
Maxine Sparks Lyon
Sep 24, 2011
Mrs. Maxine Sparks Lyon, age 88 of Traphill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lyon was born August 25, 1923 in Wilkes County to Conrad and Hilda Cheek Sparks. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Mrs. Lyon was a homemaker and a member of Roaring Gap...
Jennifer Ann Carter Dowell
Sep 24, 2011
Jennifer Ann Carter Dowell, age 30 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. Jennifer was born February 20, 1981 in Surry County to Garry and Dennie Barker Carter. She graduated from Surry Beauty School and worked as a hair stylist. Jennifer was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John Dennis Barker...
Albert Jasper Baker
Sep 21, 2011
Softly and sweetly surrounded by his loving family Albert Jasper Baker passed from this life into Jesus' arms into his eternal rest on Wednesday September 21, 2011. Albert was born February 3, 1924 in Lee County, SC to Albert Luke and Mary Robertson Baker. Albert retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company after 35 years of service. He enjoyed his garden and...
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...
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