Obituaries

Terry Lee Barker

Terry Lee Barker

Jul 30, 2011

Mr. Terry Lee Barker, age 63 of Jonesville, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011. Terry was born April 8, 1948 in Surry County to Harold Timothy and Kathleen White Barker In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Drake Barker. Terry's daughters and grandchildren were the "Light of His Life." He always saw the best...

William H. Sperber

William H. Sperber

Jul 28, 2011

William H. "Bill" Sperber 72 longtime St. Maries area resident, died July 28, 2011 at St. Maries from complications due to pneumonia. He was born January 25, 1939 to William A. and Pearle Way Sperber at Plummer, ID He grew up at Plummer and began working with his father in the woods when he was 12 years old. He graduated...

James Bert Watkins

James Bert Watkins

Jul 26, 2011

Mr. James Bert Watkins, age 48 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 5:35 a.m. at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. James was born March 5, 1963 in Fairmont West Virginia to Edgar Nelson and Myrtle Rebecca McKinney Watkins. He was a very loving, caring, and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. James served in the...

Pauline Hall Childress

Pauline Hall Childress

Jul 24, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Hall Childress, age 74 formerly of Jonesville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Yadkin Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Childress was born May 1, 1937 in Alleghany County to Rufus Paul and Edna Brown Hall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Matt Junior "Freck" Childress; son, Danny Freeman; and three brothers....

Bertha E. Brooks

Bertha E. Brooks

Jul 24, 2011

Mrs. Bertha E. Brooks, age 96 of State Road, passed away Sunday, July, 24, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Brooks was born October 26, 1914 in Wilkes County to Thomas and Flossie Cox Holcomb. She was a member of Center Baptist Church and she loved crocheting and making quilts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Crawford M. Self

Crawford M. Self

Jul 22, 2011

Mr. Crawford M. Self, age 77 of Traphill, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. Mr. Self was born September 7, 1933 in Lancaster County, SC to Perry T. Self and Ola Lou Johnson Self. He attended Church in the Wildwood and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Marvin...

Red L. Barry

Red L. Barry

Jul 18, 2011

Warren Lloyd "Red" Barry 82 former St. Maries area resident, died July 18, 2011 at Spokane, WA. He was born July 10, 1929 to Henry and Olivene McLean Barry at Santa, ID. He moved to St. Maries with his family in 1936. He happily played in the rhythm band and dressed as Uncle Sam while attending grade school here. He...

William Rodney Thomas

William Rodney Thomas

Jul 17, 2011

William Rodney Thomas, age 40 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011. Mr. Thomas was born July 8, 1971 in Surry County to William and Cindy Cathrine Kenney Thomas, Jr. He attended Elkin Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include: his mother Cindy K. Thomas of Elkin; sons, Stephen Tolliver and Jonathan Thomas; brother, Stephen Brent Thomas and his wife Kathy...

Lewis L. Berkshire

Lewis L. Berkshire

Jul 15, 2011

Lewis L. Berkshire 92 a St. Maries area resident for 42 years, died July 15, 2011 at the family home in St. Joe City, ID. He was born at Atchison County, Missouri to Clifford and Effie Quilllin Berkshire on January 11, 1919. His earlier years were spent in Nebraska, Iowa and Wyoming where his dad was a farmer. When he...

Beverley Dodd Parrish

Beverley Dodd Parrish

Jul 14, 2011

Mrs. Beverley Dodd Parrish, age 81 of Elkin, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, departed this life Thursday, July 14, 2011 to forever abide with her Heavenly Father. She was a retired secretary for the former Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company, Richmond, Virginia. Beverley is survived by her husband Walter Parrish; daughter, Linda Walker and her husband Dr. Stephen T. Walker;...

Lafayette Martin Lawrence

Lafayette Martin Lawrence

Jul 14, 2011

Proverbs 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. On Thursday, July 14, God opened up the gates to heaven and welcomed home another one of His precious children. Jesus was there to greet her, welcoming her as he laid His own purple robe upon her shoulders. Lafayette smiled, and the angels rejoiced! Mary Lafayette...

Alma E. Shea

Alma E. Shea

Jul 14, 2011

Alma E. Shea passed away July l4. 2011 95 years of age. Alma was born April 1, l916 to Carolina and Gustave Beck in Ruff , WA Alma spent her younger years in Valley, WA. where her family farmed, Alma was her fathers right hand , driving a team of horses during harvest. She graduated from Valley High School, class...

Wanda Faye Blodgett

Wanda Faye Blodgett

Jul 13, 2011

Wanda Faye Blodgett 72 longtime St. Maries resident died July 13, 2011 at her son's home at St. Maries following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1938 to Jack and Nellie Miller Baskett at Carter County, Oklahoma. She grew up in Oklahoma. She was married to Stanley Lawson in 1953. The marriage produced one son. She and Mr....

Jessie Foster Hutchison

Jessie Foster Hutchison

Jul 9, 2011

Mrs. Jessie Foster Hutchison, age 86 of Ronda, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hutchison was born September 17, 1924 in Wilkes County to Robert Jesse and Enobie McNeil Foster. She was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and volunteered for several organizations during her life. Mrs. Hutchison was a...

Fritz C. Dunow

Fritz C. Dunow

Jul 7, 2011

Sergeant Major Frederick C. "Fritz" Dunow U.S.M.C. Ret. 95 St. Maries resident died July 7, 2011 at St. Maries, ID. He was born June 1, 1916 to Charles and Theresia Doege Dunow at Curtiss, WI. As a young man, he worked in the logging industry in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.in 1943. He served in the...

Nancy Carol Bauguess

Nancy Carol Bauguess

Jul 6, 2011

Nancy Carol Bauguess, age 73 of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bauguess was born November 11, 1937 in Yadkin County to Merlin and Rachel Sturdivant Parks. She was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and remained active until her health declined. Mrs. Bauguess...

Marie M. Berkshire

Marie M. Berkshire

Jul 6, 2011

Marie M. Berkshire 94 longtime St. Maries area resident of 42 years, passed away July 6, 2011 at her home at St. Joe City. Marie was born February 5, 1917 to Isaac and Susan Reed Elwood at Valley, WAHer earlier years were spent at Valley until the family moved to Kellogg, ID in 1924 where her dad found work in...

Lebert Arthur Caudill

Lebert Arthur Caudill

Jul 6, 2011

Mr. Lebert Arthur Caudill, age 82 of Jonesville, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Mr. Caudill was born March 7, 1929 in Alleghany County to Coy and Ethel Atwood Caudill. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Aaron Myers; brother, Leonard Caudill, and sisters,...

Cory Robert Stapleton

Cory Robert Stapleton

Jul 4, 2011

Cory Robert Stapleton 38 lifetime resident of St. Maries, ID. Died July 4, 2011 at his home. He was born December 22, 1972 to Dan and Debra Willard Stapleton at Spokane, WA. He grew up in St. Maries where he was active in Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs. He was also a member of "Marz's Mob" basketball program....

Laura Mozelle Boyd

Laura Mozelle Boyd

Jul 4, 2011

Mrs. Laura Mozelle Foard Boyd, age 96 of Elkin, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Boyd was born September 25, 1914 in Alleghany County to Robert Austin and Etta Osborne Foard. She was retired from Chatham manufacturing and was a member of Benham Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years....