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HALSEY Mrs. Ruby Virginia Hash Halsey, age 86, of 3629 Piney Post Office Rd., Piney Creek, N.C., died Tuesday afternoon, October 30, 2001, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law: Carleta Halsey, Judy Halsey and Jaylene Warden, all of Piney Creek, Debbie and Loy Absher of Sparta and Jimmy Warden; six grandchildren: Matthew, Evan and Grant Warden, Virginia, and Nathanael and Cameron Absher; two great-grandchildren: Nicholas and Rachel Warden; one sister: Nina Reeves of Sparta; one brother, Wayne Hash of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Burial in the Piney Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the Church one hour prior to the funeral services to lie-in-state. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Fund c/o Floyd O. Roupe, 53 Lee St. Sparta. The family will be at the home of Jaylene Warden, 9721 NC Hwy. 113, Piney Creek.
ROYALL Mr. Herman G. Royall, 87, of 149 Spring St., Elkin, passed away Wednesday morning, October 31, 2001, at Elkin Healthcare Center after a short illness. Mr. Royall was born in Alleghany County on November 29, 1913, to George M. Royall and Grace McKnight Royall. He was a member of Liberty Knob Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Chatham Manufacturing Company where he was supervisor in the binding department. He was also a veteran of World War II, receiving a Bronze medal for heroism. An avid walker, he had walked over 50,000 miles. He loved walking and gardening. Mr. Royall was a member of Masonic Lodge # 454. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Grandview Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel by Eld. Gib Lyons, and Rev. Clay Royall. Burial will follow in Holloywood Cemetery in Elkin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lorene Royall; five brothers, R.C. Royall, Sam Royall, Dwight Royall, Andy Mac Royall and Clyde Royall; and three sisters, Louise Sexton, Thelma Holloway and Ruth Fox. Surviving are one son, David and Wanda Royall of Elkin; two granddaughters, Joy Royall of Elkin and Mary Ellen Royall of Cullowhee; three brothers, Bea (Louise) Royall of Glade Valley, Raymond (Lois) Royall of Goldsboro and George (Bobbie) Royall of Sparta; one sister, Betty Jo (Charles) Hanks of Winston-Salem; two sisters-in-law, Lucy Royall of Roaring Gap and Gina Royall of Fayetteville; and one brother-in-law, Tom Holloway of Sparta. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grandview Tri-County Funeral Home in Elkin. The family request no flowers, Memorials may be made to the donors choice.
DOUGLAS PINEY CREEK - Lena Sturgill Douglas, 92, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001. She was the widow of Norman Douglas. A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Home Freewill Baptist Church, Piney Creek. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., is in charge of arrangements. This is a courtsey announcement by Grandview Memorial Funeral Home.
WOODIE Mr. Russell Allen Woodie, age 58, of 389 Collins Road, Sparta. Died Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He is survived by his wife: Ann H. Woodie of the home; a sister and brother-in-law: Deloris and Dean Anders of Sparta; a brother and sister-in-law: Thomas and Mary Lou Woodie of Laurel Springs, N.C.; three nephews: Darrell and David Anders, both of Sparta, and Tom Woodie of West Point, New York; a step-daughter: Melissa Wilson of Hickory, N.C.; a step-son: Joey Recchio of Yadkinville, N.C.; his mother-in-law: Gladys Hoppers of Sparta; two sisters-in-law and spouses; Janie and Tony Duncan Carol and H.R. Freedle, all of Sparta; and a brother-in-law and spouse: Charles and Sylvia Hoppers of Walnut Cove, N.C. A graveside service will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Sparta Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post # 7034. There will be no visitation at the funeral home, however, friends may call at the home at any time. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Woodie family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
EDWARDS Mr. Dewey R. Edwards, age 96, of Country Terrace, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, died October 22, 2001 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Crouse Edwards. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: George and Betty Edwards of Wellsboro, Pa.; and a sister-in-law: Adele Edwards of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning, October 26, 2001, at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Odd Fellow rites will be conducted at the gravesite. Condolences may be e-miled to: grandview@funeral-plans.com
WADDELL Mr. Robert Reece Waddell, age 65, of 175 Chestnut Oak Lane #6, Elkin, N.C., died Sunday, October 21, 2001, at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He is survived by his wife: Maxine Collins Waddell of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law: Joanne and Ricky Crouse of Sparta and Robin and Stevie Hawkins of Mountain Park, N.C; two sons and a daughter-in-law: Michael and Tammy Waddell of Asheboro, N.C. and Kenneth Waddell of Elkin; his mother : Eva Mae Sparks Waddell of Sparta; four brothers: Junior Waddell of Sparta, James Waddell of Elizabeth City, N.C., David Waddell of Laurel Springs, N.C. and Wade Waddell of Kernersville, N.C; one sister: Maxine Bobbitt of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and three step-children: Pam Petty of Sparta, Roger Wingler of Lansing and Johnny Wingler of Wilkesboro, N.C. Eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Rich Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home in Elkin. Condolences may be e-mailed at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
REYNOLDS Mrs. Ethel M. Reynolds, age 89, of Port Deposit, Maryland, died Friday, October 19, 2001, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, She is survived by her husband: Elzie Earl Reynolds of the home; two sons: Delmas Raynolds of Milton, Deleware and Paul Reynolds of O'Fallon, Ill; and two daughters: Doris Douglas of Port Deposit, Md, and Jerolene Lee of Edgewood, Md. Eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church in the Stratford Community with Elder Curtis Hash officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services at the church. The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Tom Atwood, 1769 US Hwy 221, Sparta, N.C. 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Reynolds family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
DAVIS Mr. Matthew Elwood Davis, age 21, of 13567 NC Hwy. 18 N., Ennice, died Wednesday, October 17th. He is survived by his father and step-mother: Ronald and Ginny Davis of Ennice; his mother and step-father: Angela and Gary Branch of Mt. Airy, N.C.; a brother: Shannon Ryan Davis of Ennice, N.C.; his grandparents: Elwood and Maxine Davis of Ennice; N.C. a step-brother: Justin Branch of Mt. Airy; and his step-grandparents: Neal and Betty Branch of Mt. Airy and Garnett and Ellen Wingate of Glade Valley, N.C. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Dwayne and Donna Sidden. Several nieces and nephews also suvive. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Davis family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Davis family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
FENDER Mrs. Naomi Strater Fender age 76, of 10629 Hwy. 113, Piney Creek, N.C., died Thursday, October 18th, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is survived by three sons: Joey Edwards of Piney Creek, Dennis Edwards of Blanche N.C., and Jimmy Edwards of Keeling, Va; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Chapel in Sparta. The family will be here from 7 to 9 p.m
CROUSE Betty Cloud Crouse, age 66, of 299 Reynolds Road, Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, October 10, 2001, at her home. She was preceded in death by a son, Micheal Earl Crouse. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Donna and Edwin Edwards of Ennice, NC, Karen and Terry McGrady of Sparta and Sandra and Max Combs of Ennice, N.C.; one son: Jackson Wayne Crouse of Sparta; five grandchildren; an aunt: Joyce Buchanan of Beckley, West Virginia; and a cousin: Carol Via of Beckley, West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, N.C. 28675. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Crouse family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
SADDLER Mrs. Nonnie Williams Saddler, age 79, of 435 Marsh St., Kansas City, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 10th, at Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Facility in Kansas City, Mo. She was the widow of Varden Saddler. She is survived by four sons: Roy Saddler and James Saddler, both of Independence, Mo.; Jerry Saddler of Sparta and Johnny Saddler of Ennice, N.C.; three daughters: Patricia Saddler of Glade Valley, N.C., Gayle Jenkins of Spring Hill, Kansas and Judy Gordon-Wyman of Lee’s Summit, Mo. Twenty-three grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by an infant son; her brother, McKinley Williams; and her parents, Wiley and Phebie Williams. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodruff Primitive 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. Saturday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Condolences can be e-mailed to: grandview@funeral-plans.com
YAWN ROARING GAP - Mrs. Joanne Mary Haywood Yawn, 80, of 18 Buchanan St., High Meadows Estates, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 3, 2001, at her residence. She was born in Burton-On-Trent, England, June 13, 1921, to Jonas G. Haywood and Lilly McFetridge Haywood. She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Joe" B. Yawn; a daughter, Terry L. Ivinson of Clenton Township, Mich.; a grandson, Nicolas D. Sheppard of Clenton Township, Mich.; and a brother, Gerald Haywood of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. A memorial service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2, Oct. 13, 2001, at High Meadows Country Club, Roaring Gap. Pastor Stanley McGraw and Dr. James T. Frazier will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Grandview Memorial in Sparta is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to: grandview@funeral-plans.com
THOMAS ROARING GAP -- Mr. John Benjamin (Gene) Thomas, Jr., 75,m of 1283 Ridge Road, High Meadow Estates, died Wednesday morning, October 10, 2001 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue. Mr. Thomas was born in Charlotte, NC on September 26, 1926 to John Benjamin and Faye Roberts Thomas. He was a D-Day Veteran serving the in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in Normandy, attaining grade of gunner's mate third class. He served as president of Noll Construction Company before forming his own company, Thomas Structure in Pineville, NC. He built and owned Crystal Springs Golf Course in Pineville. He was excellent in woodworking, but his specialty was fine graphite fly rods. He was also a gifted artist, painting landscapes, birds and flowers, all of which he chose to give away. His hobbies were fishing and golf. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Whitehurst of Raleigh, NC and Sheryl Thomas of York, SC; two sons, John Benjamin Thomas III of Lake Wylie, SC and Robert Thomas of Fort Mill, SC; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one brother, Donald Thomas of Matthews, NC. A memorial service will be held Saturday morning at 11 AM, October 13, at the Grandview Memorial Chapel in Sparta. Pastor Lon Leatherland will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675. Condolences may be e-mailed to: grandview@funeral-plans.com
WADDELL Mrs. Myrtle Irene Campbell Waddell, age 84, of 836 Glendale Rd., Galax, Va., died Sunday evening, October 7, 2001, at the Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, Va. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Vickie and Eddie Eller of Glade Valley, N.C.; three grandchildren: Carolyn and Spouse, Jimmy Creed of Glade Valley, Devia Eller of Glade Valley, and Jackie and spouse, Joe Perry of Ennice, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Saddle Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of her daughter at 23 Ashe Lane, Glade Valley. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Waddell family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
EDWARDS Mrs. Annie Florine Edwards, age 80, of Blevins Apt.#11, Sparta, died Wednesday afternoon, October 3, 2001, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Larry and Nancy Edwards of Sparta; a daughter, Judy Edwards of Virginia; two brothers; Oscar and Andy Barbour, both of Virginia; a sister, Jannie Weeks of Virginia; and a special friend, Mamie Brooks of Sparta. Several grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the New Salem Cemetery in the Pine Swamp Community of Sparta. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. However, friends may call at the home of Larry and Nancy Edwards on Grandview Drive at any time. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to the Edwards family at: grandview@funeral-plans.com
CHOATE Mr. Billy Carroll Choate, 75, of 373 Choate Dairy Road died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2201, at his residence. He was born in Alleghany County on April 23, 1926, to Dr. P.L. and Myrtle Beeker Choate. He was a lifelong dairy farmer, a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and a member of the Sparta Presbyterian Church. He is survived by three daughters, Lynn Bennett of Charlotte, Holly Choate of Virginia Beach, Va., and Debbie Ham of Thomaston, Ga.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grandview Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the funeral services.
