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JOHNSON Mrs. Maude Eggers Johnson, age 83, of 975 Old Barrett Rd., Ennice, N.C., died Monday evening, February 28, 2000, at the Sunbridge Health Care Center in Sparta, N.C. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Johnson of the home; four daughters, Ella Billings, Brenda Cochran and Juanita Combs all of Sparta, and Patsy Daniel of Eden, N.C.; three sons, Michael David and Omar Johnson both of Ennice, and Walter Lee Johnson of Sparta, one sister, Sophia Harmon of Sugar Grove, N.C., 25 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thusday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Scottville Baptist Church with Burial in the Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services to lie-in-state. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of a daughter, Juanita Combs, 610 Collins Rd., Sparta.
COVELL Mrs. Josephine Ackerman Covell, age 88 of 1618 Fletcher St., Wilkesboro, N.C., died Sunday morning, February 27, 2000, in the Britthaven Nursing Center in Wilkesboro, N.C. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Kenneth Wooten of Glade Valley, N.C.; one grandson, Richard Bell of Glade Valley; one granddaughter, Cindy Wood of Boonville, N.C.; four great-grandchildren, Candace, Brittany and Justin Bell of Jacksonville, Fla., and Akiko Kawagoye of Boonville, N.C.; and three sisters, Patty Parker of Denver, Co., Dorsey Holden of Tampa, Fla., and June Corl of Wilkesboro, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Covell; her parents, Edward and Grace Verley Ackerman; four brothers, Grant, Cecil, Rollo and Ed Ackerman; and one sister, Grace Brown. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Rich Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Grandview Memorial Funeal Home of Sparta is in charge of the arrangements.
BROWN Mrs. Donna Hash Brown, age 94, of 3591 Hwy. 93, Sparta, N.C., died Thursday, February 24, 2000, in Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was the widow of Fred Brown. She is survived by five daughters and three sons-in-law, Dorothy Mabe of Winston-Salem, N.C., Sue and Phillip Caldwell of Boomer, N.C., Evelyn and Charles Earp of Sparta, N.C., Donna Chapman of Flagstaff, Az. and Linda and Joe Hornung of Sparta; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Irene Brown, Jim and Lois Brown all of Sparta, Joe and Janet Brown of Independence, Va.; one brother, Wayne Hash of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sisters, Nina Reeves of Sparta, N.C., and Ruby Halsey of Piney Creek, N.C.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Elk Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services. There will be no visitation Saturday evening.
PRESNELL Mr. John Rufus Presnell, age 77, of 406 Presnell Road, Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, Februry 23, 2000, in the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winson-Salem, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Rominger Presnell of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Stewart McMeans of Jonesville, N.C.; Judy and James Miles of Glade Valley, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Susan Presnell of Sparta; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church near Roaring Gap, N.C. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Judy and James Miles, 1188 Camp Cheerio Road, Glade Valley, N.C. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Dorothy Shaw, 82 Moonbeam Dr., Glade Valley, N.C. 28627
LANE Mrs. Nancy Williams Lane, age 36, of 2011 Grandview Dr., Sparta, N.C., died Friday morning, February 18, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She is survived by her husband, Billy Lane of the home; one son, Ryan Lane of the home; her mother, Dana Denny Williams of Sparta; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Ernie Brooks of Sparta; one brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Margaret Williams of Sparta; her paternal grandmother, Maggie Williams of Sparta; her maternal grandmother, Ella Denny, of West Jefferson, N.C.; two nieces, Sheena Brooks and Megan Williams, both of Sparta; one nephew, Craig Williams of Sparta; her father-in-law, David Lane of Laurel Springs, N.C.; and one sister-in-law, Linda Lane of Laurel Springs. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Spart. The family will be at the home of Dana Williams, 386 Grayson St., Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
JOINES Mrs. Leola Brown Joines, age 86, of 150 Grandview Dr. Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2000, in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was the widow of Elmer Joines. She is survived by one daughter, Mona Faye Joines of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Willous and Darlene Joines of Sparta; one grandson, Wesley Joines of Tobaccoville, N.C.; three step-grandchildren, Tammy Barry of Dobson, N.C.; Robert Dowell of Sparta, and Allen Lawhead of Harrisonburg, Va.; three step-great-grandchildren, Brittany Barry of Dobson, N.C., Jamie Lawhead of Harrisonburg, Va., and Kyle Dowell of Sparta; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Lella and Billy Wiles of Sparta and Verna Andrews of Sparta; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Odell and Jean Brown of Bushnell, Fla., and Dwayne and Geneva Brown of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Stratford Community. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home place, 150 Grandview Dr., Sparta.
DAVIS Mrs. Alberta Baugus Davis, age 94, of Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2000, at Sunbridge Healthcare in Sparta, N.C. She was the widow of Paul Davis. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel, with Burial in the Laurel Glen Cemetery. The body will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the funeral services.
WAGONER Mrs. Minnie Lee Irwin Wagoner, age 86, of 229 Folger Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Monday evening, February 14, 2000, at her home. She was the widow of Folger T. Wagoner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Press and Olevia Wagoner Irwin; a son, Buddy Joe Wagoner; and two grandchildren. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold and Mary Wagoner, Bobby Dan and Betty Wagoner, all of Sparta; two daughters and a son-in-law, Monra Pearl Edwards, Ona Lee and Ricky Andrews, all of Sparta; one brother, John Irwin of Sparta; three sisters, Alice Cranford of Sparta, Lona Osborne of Elkin, N.C., and Audrey Skinner of Mtn. City, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thusday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel in Sparta, with Burial in the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Stratford Community. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
LOWE Mr. Carl Lowe, age 88, of Sunbridge Healthcare Center in Sparta, N.C., died Monday, February 14, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He is survived by a son, Bobby Lowe of Greenville, Tennessee; two sisters, Vina White and Etta Evans, both of Glade Valley, N.C.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Glade Creek Union Baptist Church, with Burial in the Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the Church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services to lie in state. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
TOLLIVER Mr. Don Rex Tolliver, age 78, of 589 Old Barrett Road, Ennice, N.C., died Sunday, February 13, 2000, in the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Va. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eugenia Hall Tolliver of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Gaye Tolliver of Ennice; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-granddaughter; and three sisters, Lillie Kirby and Reva Boyer both of Mt. Airy, N.C., and Emma Lou Parison of Elkton, Md. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Savannah United Methodist Church with Burial in the Edmonds Community Cemetery. The body will be taken to the Church at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday evening where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The family will be at the home of the son, Rex Tolliver, 677 Old Barrett Road, Ennice, where friends may call at any time.
BRADY Mrs. Lessie Sheets Brady, age 84, of 170 E. Whitehead St., Sparta, N.C. died Friday morning, February 11, 2000, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Floyd Brady of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Precious and Charles Smith Cassell of Independence, Va.; 5 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, John and Debbie Brady and Kenneth and Peggy Brady, all of Sparta, Rick and Pam Brady, Roger and Lauren Brady and Mike Brady, all of Laurel Springs, N.C.; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Clay and Georgia Sheets and Carl Sheets, all of Laurel Springs, N.C.; and two sisters-in-law,; Mable Sheets of Scottville, N.C., and Glenna Sheets of North Wilkesboro, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church of the Brethren with Burial in the Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the Church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services to lie-in-state. The Rev. Wallace Cole will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Kenneth and Peggy Brady, 151 W. Whitehead St., in Sparta. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Georgia Sheets, 8067 Hwy. 221 S., Scottville, N.C. 28672
BRINEGAR Mr. Wayne Luther Brinegar, age 52, of 26 Elm Dr., Sparta, NC., died Saturday, February 5, 2000, in the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn W. Brinegar of the home; two daughters, Cindy Brinegar of Fayetteville, NC and Beth Brinegar of Sparta; two sons, Joe Brinegar of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Robert Brinegar of Mt. Airy, N.C.; four grandchildren; his parents, Wade and Maxine Brinegar of Sparta; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Tommy Greene of Ennice, NC; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Junior and Louise, David and Phyllis, Kenneth and Diane, all of Sparta. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Full Gospel Church in Sparta, with Burial in the Shiloh Cemetery. The body will be taken to the Church at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, where friends may call at any time. The family request that food and flowers be sent to the Church. The family will be at the home of Wade and Maxine Brinegar, 397 Reynolds Rd., Sparta, N.C. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of the arrangements.
BOBBITT Mrs. Hazel McCoin Bobbitt, age 80, of 108 Penny Lane, Sparta, N.C., died Sunday morning, February 6, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was the widow of Grady Bobbitt. She is survived by one daughter, Leona Medley of Ennice, N.C.; four grandchildren, Shelia Deel, Raymond, Richard and James Medley; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ottie Elliott of Aberdeen, Maryland, Alma Lou McCoin of Fredricksburg, Va., and Grace Welch of Warrensville, N.C.; one nephew, David McCoin of Sparta; and a special friend, Irene Weir of Sparta, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery at Whitehead. The family will receive friends Mondy evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Leona Medley in Ennice, N.C.
TRUITT Mr. Ira R. (Tom) Truitt, age 89, of 97 Roe St., Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, February 2, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He is survived by his wife; Verna Caroline (Cal) Joines Truitt of the home. One son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Kathy Truitt of King, N.C.; three daughters, Cynthia Jane Howard of Garner, N.C., Patsy Rae and husband Tyre Taylor of Wake Forest, N.C., and Judy Rawn Truitt and friend, Sarah Minnis of Hillsborough, N.C.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vivian Mathis of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Kitty Beach of Lenoir, N.C.; one brother, Click Truitt of Hickory, N.C.; a daughter-in-law, Cordia Truitt of Sparta, N.C.; and a son-in-law Harold Caudle of Barrington, Illinois. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 4, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, N.C., 28675, or to the Gaynell Caudle Memorial Fund, c/o Alleghany County Library, Sparta, N.C. 28675.
