Obituaries

Gladys Louise Cook

Gladys Louise Cook

Oct 18, 2010

Ronda, Mrs. Gladys Louise Cook, age 76 of Ronda, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Mrs. Cook was born March 4, 1934 in Surry County to Luther and Lucy Wyrick Wiles. She was a homemaker and a member of Ronda First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers Worth Wiles, Jake Wiles,...

Lena Yergler

Lena Yergler

Oct 16, 2010

Lena K. Yergler 90 resident of St. Maries, ID died Oct. 16, 2010 at St. Maries. She was born December 18, 1919 to John and Gertrude Grundhauser Kronberger at Ft. Yates, No. Dakota. She grew up in North Dakota and moved to California prior to World War II. During the War, she worked a "Rosie the Riveter" as well as...

Kimberley Marie Schierman

Kimberley Marie Schierman

Oct 15, 2010

Kimberley M. Schierman 38 resident of St. Maries, ID died Oct. 15, 2010 at St. Maries. She was born November 22, 1971 to Chuck and Diane Kachelmier Schierman at St. Maries. She grew up in St. Maries, Alaska and Kellogg, ID She received her GED in 2000. She had worked for Mutch Creek Tree Farm, Archies, IGA and the Warpath...

James Edward Jennings

James Edward Jennings

Oct 15, 2010

On Friday, October 15, 2010, one of God's faithful servants was called home. James Edward "Ed" Jennings, 93 of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully and is now rejoicing in heaven. Mr. Jennings was born September 23, 1917 in Wilkes County to Dolphus Leander and Josie Joines Jennings. He married Velma Hill Kennedy in September of 1927 and spent 74 loving years...

Maxine Wolfe Simmons

Maxine Wolfe Simmons

Oct 15, 2010

Elkin, Mrs. Maxine Wolfe Simmons, age 78, formerly of Waynesville, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mrs. Simmons was born September 15, 1932 in Yadkin County to Charles Lee and Hallie Mae Pardue Wolfe. She was retired from Dayco and was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains. In addition to her parents...

Wesly L. Sines

Wesly L. Sines

Oct 13, 2010

Life Long resident Wesly Sines passed away Oct. 13, 2010 after a hard fought battle with M.S. And Cancer. Wes was born at St. Joe City, ID Dec. 29, 1940 to Truman G. and Moreeta Banister Sines. He was a logger until illness forced him to retire. He loved the out doors, hunting and fishing until he was unable. He...

David L. Furrow

David L. Furrow

Oct 10, 2010

David L. Furrow 64 resident of Sanders Road , died Oct. 10, 2010 at St. Maries, ID. He was born Oct. 9, 1946 to William and Audrey Barney Furrow at Mountain Grove, MO. He grew up in Missouri. He moved with his family to Walla Walla, WA when he was a teenager. He graduated from Walla Walla High School with...

Frankie Louern Shaffner

Frankie Louern Shaffner

Oct 10, 2010

Mr. Frankie Louern Shaffner, age 75, of Thurmond passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Shaffner was born January 24, 1935 in Yadkin County to Ernest Dewey and Maxie Enice Gentry Shaffner. He was retired from Lucia and was a devoted Christian. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Ernest...

John Henry Lamoreaux Iii

John Henry Lamoreaux Iii

Oct 9, 2010

Mr. John "Jack" Henry Lamoreaux III, age 68, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010. Mr. Lamoreaux was born February 1, 1942 in Newark, NJ to John Henry, Jr. and Carol Brady Lamoreaux. He was a member of ARRL, a musician, and a rock collector and was a retired carpenter. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by...

Keith D. Olson

Keith D. Olson

Oct 8, 2010

Keith D. Olson 82 resident of St. Maries, ID died Oct. 8, 2010 at St. Maries. He was born February 18, 1928 to Dewey and Lucilla Lamb Olson at Moffit, North Dakota. He grew up in Moffit, N.D. And graduated from Bismarck N.D. High School with the class of 1946. Following graduation, he attended a trade school at Bismarck. He...

Roy Wilson Barr

Roy Wilson Barr

Oct 7, 2010

Mr. Roy Wilson Barr, age 77, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Barr was born April 30, 1933 in Princeton WV. to Charles and Ollie Poe Barr. He served in the US. Air Force and was of the Lutheran faith. In addition to his parents Mr. Barr was preceded in death by five...

Madeline Mcknight Spargo

Madeline Mcknight Spargo

Oct 7, 2010

Mrs. Madeline McKnight Spargo, age 94 formerly of Elkin, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010. A Memorial service will be conducted Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in First United Methodist Church of Elkin with Dr. Chuck Baker Officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery.

James Garfield Booker, Jr.

James Garfield Booker, Jr.

Oct 1, 2010

Elkin, James Garfield Booker, Jr., 83 of Elkin, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010. Mr. Booker was born May 14, 1927 in Surry County to James G. Booker, Sr. and Lula Moss Booker. He served in US Navy and retired from Yadkin Finance. Mr. Booker was a deacon at Elkin Presbyterian Church, a member of the Moose Lodge and JCC,...

Clarence D. Mueller

Clarence D. Mueller

Oct 1, 2010

Clarence D. Mueller 97 life time resident of St. Maries, ID went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 1, 2010. He was born April 25, 1913 to Henry and Marie Jacot Mueller at St. Maries, ID He grew up in the St. Joe Valley. He attended the Omega School. As a young man, he went...

Benjamin Jacob Lyon

Benjamin Jacob Lyon

Sep 29, 2010

Mr. Benjamin Jacob Lyon, 43 of Traphill, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Lyon was born June 5, 1967 in Surry County to Chester and Martha Ellen Cheek Lyon. In addition to his father, Mr. Lyon was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Lyon and Raymond Lyon. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sheets...

Fannie Sue Robinson

Fannie Sue Robinson

Sep 28, 2010

Mrs. Fannie Sue Harris Robinson, 91 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Robinson was born July 27, 1919 in Wilkes County to Thomas and Blanche Cooper Martin Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, where she was a church hostess and was very active in Sunday school and...

Donna Kay Green

Donna Kay Green

Sep 27, 2010

Donna Kay Green 68 resident of Calder, ID died peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 27, 2010 at her home in Calder, ID. She was born August 25, 1942 to Kenneth and Dorothy Elya Becktel at Cadillac, Michigan. Moved with her family to Calder, ID in 1945. She graduated from St. Maries High School with the class of 1960. As...

Johnny Ray Edmonds

Johnny Ray Edmonds

Sep 15, 2010

Elkin, Mr. Johnny Ray "Rainbow" Edmonds, age 65 of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Mr. Edmonds was born August 8, 1945 in Surry County to Garl Taylor and Nancy Viola Brunner Edmonds. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Edmonds was also a member of East Elkin Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Reba Settle Ross

Reba Settle Ross

Sep 13, 2010

Mrs. Reba Settle Ross, 82 of Roaring River, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Ross was born December 4, 1927 in Wilkes County to Cletus and Fancie Tucker Settle. She was a member of Benham Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was the church secretary. In addition to...

Lucy Marion Anderson

Lucy Marion Anderson

Sep 7, 2010

Elkin Mrs. Lucy Marion Anderson, age 75 of Pleasant Hill Drive passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Anderson was born May 21, 1935 in Surry County to Eugene and Eva Johnson Marion. She was a member of East Elkin Baptist Church and attended East Elkin Full Gospel Church. Mrs. Anderson was a loving wife,...