Obituaries

Dessiree Ruby Carter Darnell

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...

Pauline Vestal Ham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carolyn Blan Johnson

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...

Jackie Ring Swaim

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,...

Jack Aaron Underdown

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

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...

Lois M. Renfrew

Lois M. Renfrew

May 12, 2011

Lois Marie McCarty Renfrew "Booie" Lois Renfrew, 88, a longtime Plummer resident, died May 12, 2011. She was born April 4, 1923 to H. Ray and Marie Underwood McCarty in Spokane, WA. She grew up in Plummer, ID as well as graduated from Plummer High School in 1941. After High School, Lois went on to attend U of I in...

Elizabeth Barlow Wanner

Elizabeth Barlow Wanner

May 11, 2011

Elizabeth "Liz" Weresch Wanner 69 resident Santa, ID. Died May 11, 2011 at Spokane, WA. She was born June 29, 1941 to John and Maude Woodbury Barlow at Salt Lake City, UT. She grew up and attended schools in Filer and Heyburn, ID. She had several marriages which ended in divorce. She lived most of her life at Heyburn, where...

Rosa Lee Barker

Rosa Lee Barker

May 10, 2011

Mrs. Rosa Lee Cox Barker, age 79 of Roaring River, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mrs. Barker was born December 17, 1931 in Wilkes County to Walter and Ethel Smoot Cox. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, a homemaker, a retired farmer, and a member of Oak Level Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was...

Iva Pauline Anderson

Iva Pauline Anderson

May 6, 2011

Mrs. Iva Pauline Anderson, age 94of Ronda, passed away Friday May 6, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Anderson was born February 12, 1917 in Independence, VA to Commie and Carrie Billings Pruitt. Mrs. Anderson was a homemaker and a life-long member of Knobbs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry...

Chloe Byrd Holcomb

Chloe Byrd Holcomb

May 6, 2011

Mrs. Chloe Byrd Holcomb, age 87, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Holcomb was born July 24, 1923 in Iredell County to John C. and Chloe Mae White Byrd. She was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church and her joy in life was doing for her family and church. Mrs. Holcomb retired from Roses...

William Paul Smith, Jr.

William Paul Smith, Jr.

May 5, 2011

Mr. William "Bill" Paul Smith, Jr., age 84 of Elkin, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011. Mr. Smith was born March 1, 1927 in Surry County to William Paul and Pearl Isaacs Smith, Sr. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and attended the Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a past fire chief with...