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MCCHESNEY
WEST JEFFERSON - Mr. Kenneth Howard McChesney, 78, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at his home. Mr. McChesney was born Nov. 1, 1922, in Glenada, Ore. To Glen and Eva Annis McChesney. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and received a master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also did postgraduate study at UNC Chapel Hill. Mr. McChesney was a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He enlisted in service on June 3, 1942, and received his commission after aviation cadet training on Nov. 13, 1943. During World War II, he served in the European Theater of Operation on B-17 combat crew. He completed 27 combat missions from May 1944 to October 1944. He also served overseas in Alaska and in Japan. Following his military retirement in 1965, he pursued a career as an educator. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001, at the Jefferson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001, at Badger Funeral Home. Mr. McChesney is survived by his wife, Jeanne Snow McChesney; three daughters, Pat Domingue of San Francisco, Calif., JoAnne Harvin of Columbia, S.C. and Susan Atkins of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Frank Stokes of McLeansville, Bill Stokes of Boone and John Stokes of Athens, Ga.; a brother, Glenn McChesney of Springfield, Ore.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Jefferson United Methodist Church, 115, E. Main St., Jefferson, NC 28640 or Hospice of Ashe, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28460. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
MILHOLEN
HAMPTONVILLE - Mrs. Lucy Adams Milholen, the widow of Woodrow Milholen, of 3348 Arnold Road passed away March 7, 2001, at Hoots Memorial Hospital. She was born July 19, 1918, to Charlie and Ellen Ladd Adams in Yadkin County. She was the oldest member of Hanes Grove Methodist Church, serving on the church board and as stewardess for Holy Communion for many years. She worked at Monleigh Garment Co. as a supervisor of the pressing department at Harmony Manufacturing. Surviving are three children; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild: a son, Floyd (Betty) Milholand; a daughter, Shelby (Rodney) Oliver, both of Hamptonville; a daughter, Eleanor (A.V.) Phillips of East Bend, with whom she has made her home with since November 1998; Floyd's children, "Lester" (Nancy) and Candy and Shane Childress, "Danny" (Patty) Kim and Jeff Holder and baby Keegan Alexis of Alaska, Ashley and Daniel, "Stevie", "Jimmy" (Carol) Christine and Scottie, "Sherry" (Dale) Gibson, "David" (Amy) Ryan and Alesha, "Lisa" (Steve) Webster and Tiffany and Joshua of Montana; Shelby's children, "Mike" (Tammy) Shore and Eric, Rachael and Katie, "Brenda" (Marvin) Mercer, Dakota and Blaine of Concord, "Glenda" (Bodie) Wingler and Victoria, Alexandria and Olivia, "Justin Phillips"; a sister, Mary Hall of Elkin; sisters-in-law Helen Adams of Hamptonville, Mary Messick Adams of Mocksville, Lena M. Prevette of Fayetteville, H.L. and Virginia Milholen of Hampton, Va., and Ann Milholen of Bethesda, Md. She was preceded in death by brothers Glen, Early, Tom and Reuben Adams; sister Bessie A. Wood; and great-grandchild Nicole Dawn Oliver. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gentry Family Funeral Service, Highway 601 N., Yadkinville. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hanes Grove Methodist Church, Hamptonville, by the Rev. Daniel Outen, the Rev. Gary Leonard and the Rev. Tim Tucker. She will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hanes Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Susan Bramnock, 1037 Deer Run Lane Yadkinville, NC 27055.
PATTERSON
CHINA GROVE - Mrs. Suma Verona Isenhour Patterson, 96, formerly of Old Beatty Ford Road died March 6, 2001, at Deal Care Inn, Mooresville after several years of declining health. Mrs. Patterson was born July 7, 1904, in Alexander County to the late Martin Preston Isenhour and Lessie Mae Payne Isenhour. She was a charter member of the North Kannapolis Baptist Church and the Blackwelder Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Patterson was a Sunday school teacher for many years and a member of the Just Older Youth "JOY" group of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church. She loved to grow flowers and work in her yard and garden. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Patterson was an employee of Cannon Mills for 43 years in the shipping and packing department, retiring in 1980. She was educated in Alexander County schools and moved here in 1925. Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by her husband, T.R. Patterson, who died in 1983. Surviving are a son, Floyd Patterson of China Grove; a daughter, Margaret Barnette of China Grove; a brother, Thad Isenhour of Taylorsville; four sisters, Mamie Capps of Sumpter, S.C., Edith Keever of Taylorsville, Bonnie Warren of Stony Point and Gay Nell Dormstadt of Charlotte; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001, at the Blackwelder Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Stanley Welch and Dr. James Strickland officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park, China Grove. Memorials may be made to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2204 Summit Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081. Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis is serving the family.
PIERCE
KING - Mrs. Sandra Fletcher Pierce, 57, of 504 Spainhour Road died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, March 7, 2001, at J. R. Jones Medical Center in King. Mrs. Pierce was born in Forsyth County on Aug. 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Evelyn Wishon Fletcher. She was an employee at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem with more than 25 years of service. Surviving are three daughters, Teri P. Voss and husband Lawrence, DeeDee Myers and husband Alan, all of King, and Risti Joyce and husband Robert of Rural Hall; a son, Tal Pierce and wife Yolanda of Pfafftown; seven grandchildren who loved their Ma Maws cooking; a sister, Shelia Helms of Arizona; two brothers, Gerry "Dickie" Fletcher of Winston-Salem and Thomas "Stormy" Helms of Arizona; several nieces and nephews including Shane, Shawn and Shad; and her loving best friend, Jeri Seivers of King. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall by Chaplain Randy Hillman. The Pierce family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p. m. Friday evening at Hayworth-Miller Chapel in Rural Hall and request that memorials be directed to Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.
ROGERS
Mrs. Mary Virginia Harrell Rogers, 83, of Village Care in King died Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Mrs. Rogers was born in Holland, Va., on April 25, 1917, to Edward and Odia Otelia Howell Harrell. She spent all of her life in Forsyth County. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and the Faithful Followers Sunday-school class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Rogers. She is survived by several family members and friends. A reception for family and friends will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Beck's Baptist Church, with the Rev. Zeno Groce and the Rev. Tim Gammons officiating. Memorials may be made to the Gideon's Inter-national, P.O. Box 5811, Winston-Salem, NC 27113-5811.
SMITH
GREENSBORO - Mr. Ronald Wayne Smith, 52, of 7721 Stonewood Drive departed this world March 6, 2001, to be with his Lord and Savior. He has taken to the big racetrack in the sky. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel. Ron worked at Pine State Tool as a CNC programmer. He enjoyed his gospel music, such as the Bill Gaither group and others. Ron and Trisha spent many a happy weekend at the dirt-track races. He loved his family dearly and he will be sorely missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia "Trisha" Smith of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, William "Billy" Lee Smith and Julie Smith of Ramseur; a daughter and son-in-law, Brandy Smith Edwards and Tim Edwards of Archdale; stepdaughter Gwendolyn "Wendy" Simpson Thompson and her husband Stephen Thompson of Stokesdale; his parents, William and Peggy Smith of Greensboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Cecil Hill of Greensboro; and sister Vicky Smith of Baton Rouge, La. Ron is also survived by his two grandchildren, Teresa and Dylan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the residence of his parents, 1812 Heilwood Drive. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes. Association, 1207 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403, or the American Heart Association, 202 Centreport Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27409.
TROXELL
Marcus Lee Troxell, M.D., 47, of Grand Junction, Colo., formerly of Charlotte, died at his home March 4, 2001. He was born in Baltimore, Md., to Charlotte Wilson Troxell and L. Ray Troxell. Dr. Troxell graduated cum laude from Duke University and received his medical degree from Wake Forest University Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship training in hematology/oncology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He served as chief of oncology services at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., where he attained the rank of major. He received the Army Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon during his eight years of active duty in the U.S. Army. He continued his medical career in private practice as an oncologist in Jackson, Tenn., Charlotte and Grand Junction, Colo. He was instrumental in developing the stem-cell trans-plant program at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Dr. Troxell also served as volunteer medical director of the Jackson area Hospice Program and Hospice of Charlotte. He is survived by his wife, Kitty Rhyne Troxell; a stepdaughter, Lexi Taylor Sims; son Kevin Benton Troxell, daughter Erin Lindsay Troxell and their mother, Rebecca Benton Troxell, all of Charlotte; his parents, Charlotte and Ray Troxell; sister Amy Troxell Walton; and brother Kyle Evan Troxell all of Winston-Salem He was pre-ceded in death by his brother, Bruce Graham Troxell. A memorial service for family, friends and colleagues will be held at 3 p.m. March 11, 2001, at Idlewild Baptist Church, 12701 Idlewild Road, Matthews, N.C. A private inurnment service will be held for family members at Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, on March 25, 2001. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society and Hospice of Charlotte and in Winston-Salem, the Summit School, Hospice of Forsyth County or the Winston-Salem Foundation Inc.
WADSWORTH
BOONE - Dr. Erwing Winningham "E.W." Wadsworth, 83, died peacefully Saturday, March 3, 2001, at his home, Autumn Leaves, in Boone with his wife, children and grandchildren at his side. He was born Dec. 3, 1917, in Tallassee, Ala., to the late Lucious Alonza and Ada Winningham Wadsworth. Dr. Wadsworth graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Troy State University in 1939 and then continued his education at Auburn University, completing his master's of science degree and doctorate degree. Dr. Wadsworth remained an avid Auburn football fan all of his life. Dr. Wadsworth served in the military during World War II, volunteering for Aviation Cadet Training and later serving with the Eastern Technical Training Command and Flight Operations Third Air Force. He was honorably discharged in April 1946. Dr. Wadsworth taught in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Ala., where he served as principal of Tuskegee schools from 1951 to 1964, maintaining that position during the difficult period of federally mandated integration, and the ordered closing of the school by then-Alabama Gov. George Wallace in 1964. He then moved on to serve as principal of Coffee High School in Florence, Ala., and later assistant superintendent of the Florence City Schools. In 1968 Dr. Wadsworth joined the faculty of Appalachian State University in Boone where he taught undergraduate and graduate classes until his retirement in 1988, achieving the rank of professor emeritus. During his years at ASU, he served as president of the Appalachian chapter of NCAE, president and charter member of Kappa Delta and Phi Kappa Phi, as well as president of Phi Delta Kappa. In addition to various other teaching responsibilities, he was well-known at many Western North Carolina schools, supervising student teachers, one of his favorite job responsibilities in the department of secondary education. After retiring, Dr. Wadsworth enjoyed being a loving grandfather and he continued writing for numerous historical publications, both locally and regionally. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ann Stewart Wadsworth; his daughter, Ann Wadsworth Reish and her husband Andrew Reish of Washington, D.C.; and his daughter, Cynthia Hardy Wadsworth-Thomason and her husband Shelton William "Tony" Wadsworth-Thomason of Blowing Rock. His adoring grandchildren also survive him: Andrew "Ande" George-Erwing Wadsworth-Reish, a sophomore at Duke University, Sarah Kathryn Wadsworth-Thomason and Tyler Liam Wadsworth-Thomason, both students at Blowing Rock School. Three sisters, Velma, Verma and Vivian, and a grandson, Chase William Wadsworth-Thomason preceded him in death. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Boone United Methodist Church, with services in the church sanctuary at 11 a.m. Music will be provided by the Wadsworth-Thomason family and by soloists Sarah Kathryn Wadsworth-Thomason and Conley Elizabeth Lyons. military graveside rites and burial will be in Mount Lawn cemetery in Boone. Flowers are appreciated or memorial con-tributions to Hospice of Watauga County, 136 Furman Road, Boone, NC 28607, or to the Boone United Methodist Church Building Fund, 471 New Market Blvd., Boone, NC 28607. Hampton Funeral Home, Boone is serving the family of Dr. Wadsworth.
ALDERMAN
ELKIN - Mr. Glenn Edward Alderman, 80, of 560 Johnson Ridge Road died Tuesday, March 6, 2001. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Christian Memory cemetery, Draper, Va. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Howell Funeral Service of Mount Airy.
ALLGOOD
YADKINVILLE - Mrs. Violet Hauser Allgood, 62, of Wyo Road died Monday afternoon, March 5, 2001, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born April 9, 1938, in Forsyth County to Jack and Minnie Lambeth Hauser. Mrs. Allgood grew up at the Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville and was a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald and Jack Hauser and Troy Tolbert, and a sister, Virginia Worrell. Surviving are three daughters, Cindy Glasscock and husband Tracy, Sandra Teague and husband Brian, all of Lewisville, and Viola Choplin and husband Bill of Winston-Salem; three sons, Lester Allgood of Yadkinville, Bobby Gray Allgood Jr. of Advance and Troy Allgood of Clemmons; three sisters, Opal Cornatzer of Yadkinville, Ruby Wooten and husband Wilburn of Winston-Salem and twin sister Viola Farmer and husband Belmont of Winston-Salem; also eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel by Pastor Barry D. Davis. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.
BARLOW
NORTH WILKESBORO - Mrs. Letha Burgess Barlow, 92, the widow of Wade Hampton Barlow, of Sparta Road died Sunday, March 4, at Villages of Wilkes Skilled Care. Mrs. Barlow was born Feb. 22, 1909, in Wilkes County to George W. and Martha A. Burgess. She was a faithful member of Baptist Home Baptist Church, where she served as teacher and leader for the young people, member of the choir, Women of the church and Faithful Workers Sunday school class. She was a longtime member of Wilkes County Extension Club and a former member of the North Wilkesboro Woman's Club. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Julene B. and Elbert McPhaul of Raleigh; a brother, G. Edison Burgess of Watauga, Tenn.; a sister, Bertha B. Barlow of North Wilkesboro; two granddaughters, Elizabeth McPhaul-Moore of Timberlake and Amanda McPhaul Black of Charlotte; and two great-grand-children. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Baptist Home Baptist Church, Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro, with the Rev. Mark Hollar and the Rev. Harvey Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 Friday night at Miller Funeral Service in North Wilkesboro.
BOYLES
RAEFORD - Mrs. Bernice Smith Boyles, 86, of 110 Campus Ave. died Monday, March 5, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Mrs. Boyles was a member of Raeford First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Wesley Boyles of Red Springs and Bobby Boyles of King; a daughter, Betty Ann Lentz of Raeford; two sisters, Maureen Boyles and Opal Stone of King; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Raeford cemetery, with the Rev. Ray Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to National Senior Living of Raeford, Activity Fund, 110 Campus Ave., Raeford, NC 28376.
BROWN
YADKINVILLE - Mr. Joshua F. Brown, 82, of Shacktown Road passed away Monday March 5, 2001, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Yadkin County to the late Montgomery "Mann" and Zetta Hobson Brown. Mr. Brown owned and operated Joshua Brown Construction Co. for 40 years, but also loved to go fishing and playing Rook with family and friends. He was a member of North Main Street Church of Christ in Mocksville. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Driver Brown, in 1992; by two great-grandchildren, Jacob Matthews and Lauren Brown; and two brothers, Everette Brown and Zeno Brown. Surviving are his wife since Oct. 29, 1994, Peggy Green Brown of the home; his three children, Peggy (Leon) Casstevens and Jane (Tony) Hall of Yadkinville and Tommy (Carol) Brown of Hamptonville; a stepson, Joe (Eva) Everett of Mocksville; grandchildren Kim (Gale) Matthews, Robin (David) Sudderth, Tracy (Keith) Matthews, Lea (Reggie) Booe, India Hall, Jeff (Melissa) Brown, Michelle (Jamie) Stiles; a step-grandchild, Jody (Ashley) Everett; great-grand-children April Matthews Conner, Josh Matthews, Haley Sudderth, Erika Sudderth, Cole Matthews, Packard Booe, Regan Booe and Lexi Brown; a step-great-granddaughter, Savannah Everett; two sisters, Cinda Brown Pendry and Zola Brown Woodruff; and a brother, Luther Brown. His funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gentry Family Chapel by Greg Elrod and the Rev. Andy Lambert. Burial will be in Yadkin Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Gentry Family Funeral Service, Highway 601 N., Yadkinville. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Hospice of Yadkin County, P.O. Box 1267, Yadkinville, NC 27055.
BUMGARNER
NORTH WILKESBORO - Mrs. Blanche Lankford Bumgarner, 78, the wife of John Paul Bumgarner, of Suncrest Sunset Connection Road died Monday, March 5, 2001, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, with the Rev. Jeffrey E. Gibby officiating. Burial will be in North Wilkesboro cemetery. Mrs. Bumgarner was born in Wilkes County May 17, 1922, to Zach and Lissie Brooks Lankford. She was a member of Hinshaw Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Bumgarner was a member of the VFW Post 1142 Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Sheila B. Shealy of Columbia, S.C., Janet "Kaye" Bumgarner of the home and Paula B. Rhoades of North Wilkesboro; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hinshaw Street Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 396, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, or to the Wilkes ADAP, P.O. Box 968, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkes-boro is in charge of arrangements.
CRISSMAN
Baby Jacob Alexander Crissman, 21 months old, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at Brenner Children's Hospital. He was born May 11, 1999, in Guilford County to Jay Almon and Laura Sebastian Crissman. Jacob is survived by his parents of the home; a sister, Morgan Sebastian of the home; grandmothers Nancy Crissman of Greensboro and Susan Sebastian of Winston-Salem; great-grand-mother Jean Moore of North Wilkesboro; two uncles, James and J. Mark Crissman of Greensboro; and an aunt, Carrie McPherson of King. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service. God has called another angel home. Jacob's family and friends loved him very much and he will be greatly missed. Memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.
CROMER
KING - Mrs. Ethel Victoria Durham Cromer, 82, of Cromer Road died at her home Tuesday, March 6, 2001, after a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother and had given herself completely to her family and the farm. She was born Aug. 20, 1918, in Stokes County to George and Vickie Palmer Durham. Ethel had attended King Baptist Mission Church and Quaker Gap Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, DeWitt Romeo Cromer, in October 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Vickie C. Gordon and husband Eddie of Pinnacle, and Judy C. Goff and husband Terry of King; a son, Brent Cromer and wife DePhena of King; four granddaughters, Tammy Johnson and husband Kevin, Christie Holyfield and husband Marty, Marcie Yount and husband Rodney and Lindsay N. Goff; a great-grandchild, Lauren McKenzie Johnson; two step-grandchildren, Billy Joe Hill and wife Selena and Melissa Golding; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Jarrett Golding and Devin Zachary Hill; and a brother, Ed Durham and wife Margie of King. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Slate Funeral Home in King, with Dr. Jim Baldwin and Brother Johnny Bowen officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Olive Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home and other times at the home on Cromer Road. Memorials may be made to Stokes County Hospice, P.O. Box 10, Danbury, NC 27016.
