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HIGGINS Mrs. Docia Brown Higgins, age 92, of 1029 Shawtown Rd., Glade Valley, N.C., died Friday, October 29, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Lois Dixon of Laurel Springs, N.C. She was the widow of Elder Quincy Higgins. She is survived by seven daughters: Nancy Joines of Lenoir, N.C., Ruth Bryant of Glade Valley, N.C., Mary Holecheck of Hurlock, Md., Lois Dixon of Laurel Springs, Ethel Smith of Sparta, N.C., and Evelyn King and Evone Hull, both of Mt. Airy, N.C.; five sons: John Higgins of Laurel, Del., Herbert Higgins of Seaford, Del., Sam Higgins of Bellingham, Wash., James Higgins of Seaford, Del., and Joe Higgins of Sumter, S.C.; one sister: Ruby Miles of Glade Valley, N.C.; 40 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; Minnie Brown of State Road, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel, with Burial in the Laurel Glen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. The families will be at their respective homes where friends may call at any time. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Laurel Glen Cemetery Fund, c/o Ruth Bryant, 1029 Shawtown Rd. Glade Valley, N.C. 28627.
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RICHARDSON Mrs. Minnie Mae Brooks Richardson, age 83, of White Rock Road, Thurmond, N.C., died Friday, October 29, 1999 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born October 17, 1916, in Alleghany County to the late Hort and Ella Royal Brooks. Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker and a member of Zion Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Garris. Survivors include her husband: James Doughton Richardson of the home; one sister: Faye Garris of Thurmond; three nephews, Roger Garris of Hamptonville, Donnie Garris of Boonville, and Ronnie Garris of Texas; and three nieces: Shirley Royal of Thurmond, Verna Wall of Pilot Mountain, and Retha Wilson of Ridgeway, Va. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 31, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. at Gib Branch Baptist Church by Eld. Sam Parrish and Eld. Paul Shelton. Burial will follow at Woodruff Cemetery in Roaring Gap. The body will be taken home Saturday at 2:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is in charge of the arrangements.
THOMPSON Mrs. Rachel Henderson Thompson, age 91, of Glade Valley, N.C., died Tuesday evening, October, 26, 1999, at the Sunbridge Health Care in Sparta, N.C. She is survived by one brother: Dr. A.M. Henderson of Mooresville, N.C.; one sister: Sara H. Adamson of Mooresville, N.C.; a sister-in-law: Attaree Thompson of Glade Valley, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Glade Valley Presbyterian Church with Burial in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church just in time for funeral services. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sparta Presbyterian Church c/o Frances Edwards, P.O. Box 392, Sparta, N.C., 28675, or to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, N.C. 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of the Funeral Arrangements.
WARDEN Mrs. Virginia Hill Warden, age 75, of 118 Stratford Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Monday, October 25, 1999, at her home. She is survived by her husband: Rex S. Warden, Jr. of the home; one son and daughter-in-law: Jimmy and Jaylene Warden of Piney Creek, N.C.; one daughter: Susan Godwin of Wilkesboro, N.C.; five grandchildren: Matthew Warden, Evan Warden, Grant Warden, Michelle Duncan and Coleman Godwin; and one great-grandson: Nicholas Warden. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Osborne Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
CAUDILL Mrs. Alma Blevins Caudill, age 86, of 20 Caudill Road, Glade Valley, N.C., died Friday, October 22, 1999, at her home. She was the widow of Sherman Caudill. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Bob and Avalee Caudill of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren and spouses: Rick and Lynn Caudill of Mt. Airy, N.C., and Kelly and Dale Higgins of Rural Hall, N.C.; four great-grandchildren: Lisa and Amber Caudill of Mt. Airy, N.C., and Lauren and Lindsey Higgins of Rural Hall, N.C.; and one brother an sister-in-law: Wayne and Reba Blevins of Glade Valley, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Whitehead-Joines Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home place at 20 Caudill Road, Glade Valley. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Charles Williams, Roaring Gap, N.C. 28668
EDWARDS Mrs. Retha Choate Edwards, 64, of 52 Drive Way, Sparta, N.C., the Whitehead Community, died Wednesday evening, October 20, 1999, at the Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is survived by her husband: Pern L. Edwards of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law; Percy and Wanda Edwards of Sparta, and Leburn Edwards of Seattle, Washington; a grandson: David Edwards of Sparta; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Dwayne & Reba Smith of Ennice, N.C., and Linda and Alton Irwin of King, N.C.; her step-mother: Grace Choate of Sparta; two step-sisters: Carol Howard and Blanche Shaw both of Sparta; and two sisters-in-law: Pawnee Choate and Peggy Duncan, both of Sparta. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
McGRADY Mr. Roscoe D. McGrady, 96, of 4712 Hwy. 18. North, Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at the Sunbridge Health Care Center in Sparta. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Stella, and two sons, Clarence & Dale McGrady. His is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Clinton and Lois McGrady of Sparta; a daughter and son-in-law: Vera and Bill Farmer of Essex, Maryland; a daughter-in-law: Lessie Mae McGrady of Sparta; thirteen grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
BROOKS Mr. William Larry Brooks, age 79, of 39 Ashbrook Lane, Ennice, N.C., died Tuesday evening, October 19, 1999, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He is survived by his wife: Alfajean Poole Brooks of the home; one daughter: Mary Lou Brooks of Thurmond, N. C.; three sons and daughters-in-law: Dwaine R. and Darlene Brooks of Asheville, N.C., Ronnie and Glenda Brooks of Thurmond, and Johnny and Chris Brooks of Las Vegas, Nevada; four sisters: Ethel Chappell of Ennice, N.C., Hazel Edwards of Glade Valley, N.C., Fern Brooks of Mtn. Park, N.C., and Edith Maines of State Road, N.C.; two brothers: Don Brooks of Havre de Grace, Md., and Paul Brooks of Glade Valley, N.C.; three step daughters and spouses: Natasha Smith of Ennice, N.C., Debbie and Lynnie Crouse of Sparta, N.C., Louise and Ivan Bedsaul of Galax, Va.; one step-son: Dean Todd of Ennice; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; five step-grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law: Linda Brooks of Thurmond. Funeral services will be conducted Friday Morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel, with Burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
MORROW Mrs. Mary Francis Morrow, 78, of Lake Suzy, Florida and Roaring Gap, N.C., died Thursday, October, 14, 1999, at Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta Gorda, Fla. She was born September 27, 1921, the daughter of Fred and Luella Hankinson Hallenback. She was a winter resident of Lake Suzy for more than 11 years. She was a member of Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy and High Meadows Golf and Country Club of Roaring Gap, N.C. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Peter David Morrow who died in 1996. Surviving are two daughters: Anne M. Harrison of Lake Suzy, and Marilyn M. Giacometti of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother: John D. Hallenbeck of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Sparta, N.C., officiated by Dr. James T. Frazier. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Southwest Florida, 1436 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Fort Myers, Fl. 33919
SOUTHER Mrs. Betty Musgrove Souther, age 58, of 1831 N.C. Hwy 93, Sparta, N.C., died Sunday, October 10, 1999, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, N.C. She is survived by her husband: Hort Souther of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law: Stan and Linda Souther of Sparta, N.C., and Alan and Pam Souther of Piney Creek, N.C.; four grandchildren: Lacy Jaye, Myranda, Karle and Luke; one brother and sister-in-law: Donnie and Kathy Musgrove of Sparta; one sister and brother-in-law: and Wanda and Paul Smith of Ennice, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday evening at 3:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Burial in the Elk Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany or the charity of the donor's choice.
COLLINS Mrs. Vesta Shepherd Collins, age 96, of Collins Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Saturday evening, October 9, 1999, at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Va. She was the widow of Charlie G. Collins. She is survived by two daughters: Doris Stoker and Lucy Roe, both of Sparta; two sons and daughters-in-law: Roger and Omega Collins of Raleigh, N.C., George Bryan and Ida Maude Collins of Wilkesboro, N.C;. a sister-in-law: Madge Shepherd of Laurel Springs, N.C.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Sparta with Burial in the Crab Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made the Crab Creek Cemetery c/o Rudolph Edwards, 342 Edwards Rd. Ennice, N.C. 28623 or the Alleghany County Public Library.
CHRISLEY Mrs. Catherine Jenkins Chrisley, age 77, of Ridgeview Apt.#3-E, Sparta, N.C., died Saturday, October 9, 1999 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was the widow of Harvey A. Chrisley. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law: June and David Tompkins of Winchester, Kentucky, Annie Pruitt, Eula and Dean Sparks, all of Sparta; one son: Harvey Chrisley of Burlington, Washington; a brother: Jack Jenkins of Sparta; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday 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 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of a daughter, Annie Pruitt, 178 Mayberry Farm Dr. Sparta, N.C.
SMITH Mrs. Wilma Hill Smith, age 79, of Ridgeview Apartments #2H, Sparta, N.C., died Saturday evening, Oct. 2, 1999, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was the widow of Luther Dwight Smith. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Clifford Dwight and Becky Smith of Piney Creek, N.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law: Shirley and Grover Sells of Mouth of Wilson, Va., and Betty and Clay Burchette of Darlington, Md.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a sister: and Mae Adams of Mouth of Wilson , Va. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the Scottville Baptist Church, with Burial in the Piney Creek Methodist 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. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Shirley and Grover Sells, Little Wilson Rd., Mouth of Wilson, Va.
