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Darline M. Branson

Darline M. Branson

Mar 27, 2010

Darline M. Branson 77 resident of Fernwood, ID died March 27, 2010 at St. Maries, ID She was born June 16, 1932 to Estil and Mable Forest Bristow at Casper, WY. She graduated from I.H.M. Academy at Coeur d' Alene, ID She was an only child who loved music, especially piano. She was well known as Grandma Darline in the...

Timothy James Grieser

Timothy James Grieser

Mar 27, 2010

Timothy James "T.J." Grieser 29 a lifetime resident of St. Maries, died March 27, 2010 from injuries received in an avalanche while snowmobiling near Superior, MT. He was born Sept. 11, 1980 to Jim and Becky Beal Grieser at St. Maries, ID. He grew up in St.Maries. He played little league baseball and wrestled in NIWL and wrestled through his...

George Alex Smith

George Alex Smith

Mar 24, 2010

George Alex Smith, 40 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday March 24, 2010. Mr. Smith was born November 6, 1969 in Surry County to David and Wilma Reece Smith. He was a member of Shoaly Branch Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith is survived by a twin brother Gerald Smith and wife Debbie of Elkin; sisters Debbie Wood...

Joey Ray Anderson

Joey Ray Anderson

Mar 21, 2010

Joey Ray Anderson, 33 of Roaring River, passed away Sunday March 21, 2010. He was born May 29, 1976 in Surry County to Donnie Anderson and JoAnn Royal. In addition to his father, Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Anderson; maternal grandparents Joe & Kathleen Holbrook; and a niece Shyann Anderson. He is survived by his...

John Dewitt Collins

John Dewitt Collins

Mar 19, 2010

John Dewitt Collins, 68 of Elkin, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at his home. Mr. Collins was born February 17, 1942 in Wilkes County to Raymond Otis and Disa Myrtle Reynolds Collins. He was a member and deacon at Knobbs Baptist Church, and was a graduate of Jonesville High School. Mr. Collins was retired from Pike Electric. Mr. Collins...

Nellie Sparks Sale

Nellie Sparks Sale

Mar 14, 2010

Nell Sparks Sale, 92, lifetime resident of Ronda, NC, passed away Monday March 15, 2010 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Yadkinville, NC. She is survived by a son, Rob Sale of High Point; three grandchildren, Kelly Sale, Todd Sale, and Gabe Harris, all of Ronda; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews....

Conley Cecil Ireson

Conley Cecil Ireson

Mar 14, 2010

Jonesville, Mr. Conley H "Cecil" Ireson, age 74, of Jonesville passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospitial. Mr. Ireson was born October 10, 1935 in Ashe County to Conley H. and Inez Caudill Ireson. Mr. Ireson was a graduate of Jonesville High School, Class of 1954, a veteran of the US Army Reserves, and retired from...

Edna Childress Hanes

Edna Childress Hanes

Mar 13, 2010

State Road, Mrs. Edna Earline Childress Hanes, age 88, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010. Mrs. Hanes was born July 9, 1921 in Wilkes County to Lawson and Nellie Wood Childress. Mrs. Hanes was retired from Chatham manufacturing and was a charter member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was an avid basket maker and a retired C.B. Eller foster...

Elsie Irene Ingool

Elsie Irene Ingool

Mar 12, 2010

Catawba, Mrs. Elsie Irene Ingool, age 90, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. Mrs. Ingool was born July 13, 1919 in Surry County to Richard Paul and Ila Collins Rogers. She was retired from Gulf States Paper and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter James Ingool, daughter...

Mckinley John Orta

Mckinley John Orta

Mar 10, 2010

McKinley John Orta, infant son of Ivan John and Margaret Beth Higdon Orta passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mackenzie Sue Orta. In addition to his parents, McKinley is survived by a brother Marcus; three sisters Caitlyn, Maggie, and Morgan, all of the home; Paternal grandparents Felice...

Elsie May Ham

Elsie May Ham

Mar 9, 2010

Elsie May Ham 74 resident of St. Maries, ID died March 9, 2010 at St. Maries. She was born March 2, 1936 to Carl and Florence Petersen Spray at Wakefield, MI. She moved to St. Maries, ID in 1953. Sept. 15, 1956, she married Richard ?Red? Powell at Coeur d' Alene, ID They made their home in St. Maries where...

Hiram Aldon Harris

Hiram Aldon Harris

Mar 7, 2010

Hiram Aldon Harris, 91 of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harris was born June 7, 1918 in Carroll County, VA to Hiram Archie and Margie Alice Shores Harris. He was a member of Central Full Gospel Church and was a member of numerous gospel groups, including, Hymntyme and The Trio. He also...

Kimberly Lee Townsend

Kimberly Lee Townsend

Mar 7, 2010

Elkin, Kimberly Lee Townsend age 51, of Hawthorne Rd. passed away Sunday March 7, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1958 in Forsyth County to John A. and Camilla Galloway Townsend. Ms. Townsend attended NCSU where she graduated in 1980, Magna Cum Laude, with a BS degree in Zoology. She was also in the first graduating class...

Erik Scott Andersen

Erik Scott Andersen

Mar 6, 2010

Erik Scott Andersen 40 resident of Medimont, ID died March 6th 2010 from injuries he received in an automobile accident at Dickinson, N.D. Where he was working in the oil fields for Eagle Well Co. He was born January 9, 1970 to Ralph and Mary Lou Kamp Andersen at St. Maries, ID He was raised in the Black Lake and...

Billy James Calloway

Billy James Calloway

Mar 2, 2010

Billy James Calloway, 79 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Calloway was born November 24, 1930 in Wilkes County to Tom and Sarepta Pardue Calloway. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Calloway was preceded in death...

Billy James Calloway

Billy James Calloway

Mar 2, 2010

Billy James Calloway, 79 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Calloway was born November 24, 1930 in Wilkes County to Tom and Sarepta Pardue Calloway. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from Chatham Manufacturing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Calloway was preceded in death...

Mamie Katherine Resor

Mamie Katherine Resor

Feb 25, 2010

Mamie K. Resor 95 lifetime resident of St. Maries, ID died Feb. 25, 2010 at her daughter's home at St. Maries following an extended illness. She was born August 7, 1914 to Edwin and Ella Cavanaugh Mottern at Plummer, ID She moved from Plummer with her family to Seattle, WA in 1919 where she attended kindergarten. The family returned to...

Mona Jean Tweedy

Mona Jean Tweedy

Feb 24, 2010

Mona J. Tweedy 71 resident of St. Maries, ID died Feb. 24, 2010 at her home at St. Maries following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1938 to Harvey and Nellie Marlett Skeels at Colville, WA She grew up in Colville and was a graduate of Colville High School. She married Joseph R. Tweedy...

William Garvey Billings

William Garvey Billings

Feb 24, 2010

Mr. William Garvey Billings, 86 of Thurmond, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Mr. Billings was born June 2, 1923 in Wilkes County to William McKinley and Tessie Pruitt Billings. He was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church and was a retired Elkin businessman. Mr. Billings enjoyed his animals and the outdoors where he spent...

Stephen Martin Darnell

Stephen Martin Darnell

Feb 19, 2010

Elkin, Mr. Stephen Martin Darnell age 68, of Decatur Ave., passed away Friday February 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1941 in Surry County, to Russell and Mary Myers Darnell. Mr. Darnell was retired from Cool Springs Meat Processing Co. and a long time member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a dedicated husband, father,...

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