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Ollie Faye Griffin Stanley
Elkton, Md.
February 23, 1935 - March 27, 2005
Ollie Faye Griffin Stanley, age 70, of Elkton, Md. died on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, Md.
Mrs. Stanley was born on February 23, 1935 in West Jefferson, NC to the late Thomas and Bessie Griffin.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Stanley of Elkton, Md.; four sons, Michael of Rising Sun, Md., Gregory of Elkton, Va., Stephan of Augusta, Ga. and Mark of Winston-Salem, NC; two daughters, Patricia Joyce Philhower of Elkton, Md. and Roberta Stanley of Perryville, Md.; 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The family received friends from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at R. T. FOARD FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 111 South Queen Street, Rising Sun, Md. A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Friendly Grove Baptist cemetery in West Jefferson, NC.
R.T. Foard Funeral Home of Rising Sun, Md., was in charge of these arrangements.
Edwin Bingham Tayor
Boone
September 2, 1939 - March 18, 2005
Edwin Bingham Taylor died Friday, March 18, 2005. Born September 2, 1939, in Boone, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Gordon and Virginia Bingham Taylor. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Bynum Taylor, and a sister, Lu Ann Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Peggy Davis Taylor; two sons, David and wife Kenya of Greenville, SC, and Drew and fiancée Polly Dugger of Boone, NC; two grandchildren, Grace and Davis Taylor of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Charles G. Taylor and wife, Carolyn, and Thomas G. Taylor and wife, Cindy, of Boone, NC. He is also survived by a sister-inlaw, Susan Tate Taylor Carter, of Banner Elk, NC, and a brother-in-law, Larry Davis, of Marion, Va. A number of nieces, nephews, and cousins, including Katherine Taylor of Valle Crucis, NC, also survive.
Edwin attended Appalachian Elementary and High Schools, and he graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1962. He taught world history and physical education at Beaver Creek High School in West Jefferson, NC for nine years. He was named Ashe County’s Outstanding Young Educator in 1967. While he was a dedicated and demanding teacher and women’s basketball coach, his greatest interest and love was coaching football. His teams enjoyed three undefeated seasons, culminating with a NCHSAA, Class AA Western Division Runner-up Trophy in 1968. The young men on those teams were like sons to him before and after his own sons were born.
After leaving teaching and coaching in 1970, Edwin went into business with his father and brother, Charles, and later, he became sole owner of Boone Auto Exchange. For over 34 years, he prided himself upon dealing with people fairly and honestly.
Second only to his family was Edwin’s love of golf. He was an avid golfer, and among his closest friends were the men with whom he played at Boone Golf Club in the summer and wherever they could find a warm day in winter. He also participated in many club and charity tournaments.
Edwin was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Boone, having served on the Church Council when plans were made for the new sanctuary. The church’s rose window was a source of great joy and comfort to him.
He was a strong supporter of ASU basketball and football and the Yosef Club.
Edwin was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and proud Pop to his grandchildren. He was a loyal and generous friend, and he had great appreciation of nature, particularly rainbows, spring, and the sunsets of the North Carolina mountains.
Pastor Tim Smith officiated at private graveside services at the Taylor-Mast cemetery in Valle Crucis on Monday, March 21, 2005. The service concluded with the exalting sounds of a Scottish bagpiper playing Edwin’s favorite hymn, Amazing Grace. Memorial contributions may be made to the Troutman Foundation, Grace Lutheran Church, 115 East King Street, Boone, NC 28607, or a charity of one’s choice.
Edwin’s family wishes to acknowledge each act of kindness shown to him and to them during his long illness and following his death. They are particularly grateful to T. Flynt Gray III, who was Edwin’s doctor and friend, and the nurses and doctors of Watauga Medical Center who cared for him in a most professional manner, yet with such kindness and gentleness. The family is so very appreciative to Mr. Barney Hampton for his guidance and concern. They also wish to thank Pastor Tim Smith for his compassionate vigil with Edwin in his final illness and his comforting words to Edwin’s family before and after his death. The numerous phone calls, prayers, and beautiful cards have been such a welcome source of solace to his family.
Lee English Wingo
Jefferson
June 5, 1915 - March 27, 2005
Lee English Wingo, 89, of Jefferson, NC, died at her home on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005. Born June 5, 1915, in Madison County, NC, to Welzie English and Addie Sprinkles English, she was the oldest of eleven children.
Mrs. Wingo was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and kind neighbor. She was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wingo is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hugh A. Wingo; three daughters, Marian Wingo of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Louise Reynolds of Independence, Missouri, and Elaine Manion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; Terisa DeNegre, Erica Newcomb, Tommy DeNegre, Remi Davis, Erin Gore, and Wade Davis: two great-grandsons, Thomas Woodrow "Woody" NeNegre and Siler Hugh Gore. Mrs. Wingo is also survived by sisters Elezene Briggs and Mary Ruth Roberts of Mars Hill, Mae Horne of Swannanoa, Paris Littlejohn of Asheville, Hazel English of Daytona Beach, and one brother, Warren English of Weaverville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son Hugh A. Wingo, Jr. and four brothers, Richard, Lee Ernest, Wesley and William English.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kirk McNeill and the Rev. A.B. Weaver. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Burial followed Thursday at noon in the North Carolina Veteran’s cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.
In lieu of flowers it was Mrs. Wingo’s request that donations go to the Building Fund of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church , 107 West Second Street, West Jefferson , NC 28694.
Services are under the direction of Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson.
Dorothy Louella Wolfe
Crumpler
December 22, 1932 - March 30, 2005
Dorothy Louella Wolfe was born in Crumpler, NC, December 22, 1932. She departed this life March 30, 2005 at her home in Jefferson, North Carolina. She was a member of Cox Grove Baptist Church. She served as Church Clerk for a number of years. Also Church Treasurer for some time, President of the Woman’s Home and Foreign Mission Circle of Cox Grove Baptist Church. She served as Secretary of the Woman’s Home & Foreign Mission Convention. Also served as assistant secretary of the Sunday School Convention. She was faithful to her church and community. She leaves to cherish her memory: One son, Darwin L. Wolfe; Three brothers, Rev. Ray M. Wolfe, Sr., Rev. Curtis Wolfe, and Deacon Kermit Wolfe; several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 3, 2005, 2:00 p.m at Cox Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. James Perkins, the Rev. Douglas Callahan, the Rev. David Blackburn, and the Rev. Roosevelt Carlton officiated. Burial was at the Cox Grove Baptist Church cemetery. The family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Kay Wyrick
Lansing
October 10, 1947 - March 28, 2005
Mr. Daniel Kay Wyrick, better known as "Dan", age 57, of Lansing, died Monday, March 28, 2005 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Wayne Osborne. Interment followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens cemetery with military rites.
The family received friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, one hour prior to the memorial service.
Mr. Wyrick was born in Ashe County on Friday, October 10, 1947 to the late Daniel Webster Wyrick and to Maxine Weaver Wyrick. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving 21 years for his country. He was a Master Sergeant during Vietnam. He later worked as a Correctional Officer for 10 years. He was a member of Warrensville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Harless Wyrick, of the home; a daughter, Christina Gore and husband, Buck, of Columbia, SC; his mother, Maxine Weaver Wyrick, of West Jefferson; a step-daughter, Gina Calhoun and husband, Greg, of Warrensville; a sister, Ann Burge, of Fleetwood; one grandson, Zachary Daniel Gore; two step-grandchildren, Amber Calhoun and Carter Calhoun also survive.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements.
James Edward Barker
Lansing
December 7, 1946 - August 4, 2005
Mr. James Edward Barker, age 58, of Lansing, the Long Branch Community, died Thursday morning, August 4, 2005 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were on Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer and Rev. Jerry Lingerfelt officiating. Burial followed in the Barker-Eller cemetery with Rev. Larry Shepherd officiating. The family received friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Boone Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Barker was born in Ashe County on Saturday, December 7, 1946 to the late Ronda Jones Barker and to Opal Pruitt. He worked in construction.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Hash Barker, of the home; two daughters, Betty Miller and husband, Gary, of Jefferson and Janet Hamm and husband, Larry, of Lansing; his mother, Opal Pruitt, of Lansing; four brothers, Robert Barker, of Lansing, Jack Barker, of Warrensville, Ronnie Barker, of West Jefferson and Willard Barker, of Lenoir; a sister, Barbara Stuart, of Lansing; one grandson, Jacob Hamm, of Lansing; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Boone Family Funeral Home, Inc., of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements.
Denver Lee Cheek
Fleetwood
October 10, 1925 - August 6, 2005
Mr. Denver Lee Cheek, age 79, of 4063 Pine Swamp Road, Fleetwood, died Saturday night, August 6, 2005, at Blowing Rock Hospital Extended Care.
He was born October 10, 1925 in Pine Swamp, Ashe County, to the late Levi Martin and Helen Shirley Cheek. Mr. Cheek was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired owner and operator of Denver Cheek Trucking Company. After moving back to Fleetwood in 1988, he was an antiques dealer and had a booth at Wildcat Flea Market in Deep Gap. He was a member of Old Fields Baptist Church at Fleetwood.
Survivors include four sons, Jerry Cheek and wife, Donna, of Boone, Ron Cheek of Nashville, Tennessee, Rick Cheek and wife, Debbie, of Durham and Steven Cheek of Tucson, Arizona; four granddaughters, Rayna Cheek of Charlotte, Kelly Cheek and Allie Cheek, both of Durham and Nicole Cheek of Tuscon; five grandsons, Rich Cheek of Boone, Scott Cheek and wife, Christie, of Zionville, Riley Cheek of Durham, Jonathan Cheek of Charlotte and Ryan Cheek of Tucson; four sisters, Della Glover and husband, Harold, of Pensacola, Florida, Mrs. Louise O’Shields of Great Falls, S.C., Mrs. Avalee Walker of Amarillo, Texas and Grace Gentry and husband, Ed, of Lenoir; three brothers, Dwight Cheek and wife, Linda, and Edwin Cheek and wife, Fody, all of Amarillo, Texas and Shirrell Cheek and wife, Barbara, of Fleetwood. He is also survived by four great-children and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Keepers Cheek; a sister, Mrs. Ola Kincaid and two brothers, Leslie Cheek and Dallas Cheek.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning, August 9, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Old Fields Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. Bill Burchett officiating. military graveside honors and burial will follow in Old Fields Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Old Fields Baptist Church, 1964 Conley Cheek Road, Fleetwood, N.C. 28626
Arrangements by Hampton Funeral Service in Boone.
Rev. Elige Hamilton Greer
Creston
January 12, 1915 - August 4, 2005
Rev. Elige Hamilton Greer, age 90, of 562 Brown Hollow Road, Creston, died Thursday afternoon, August 4, 2005, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
He was born January 12, 1915, in Todd, Watauga County, to the late Thomas Jefferson Greer and Zora Winebarger Greer. Rev. Greer was a retired farmer and Baptist minister. He pastured churches for 40 years including Prosperity Baptist Church in Ashe County, Sutherland Baptist Church and Rock Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member for 27 years.
Survivors include one daughter, Ivalee Greer Vines of Creston; two sons, Clay Greer and wife, Phyllis, of Boomer and Joseph Greer of Creston; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Graybeal of Boone and Mrs. Viola Trivette of Creston. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, including Mary Ann Keller and husband, Tommy, of Boone, Dana Flannery and wife, Debbie, of Mountain City, Tennessee and Jerry Flannery and wife, Teresa, of Marion; 16 great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Miller Greer; a daughter, Anna Mae Flannery; a granddaughter, Brandy Main; three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Brown, Mrs. Allie Miller and Mrs. Beulah Miller; three brothers, Roby Greer, Noah Greer and Frank Greer and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Greer.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 7, at 2 p.m. at Rock Creek Baptist Church in Creston officiated by Rev. Charlie McCoy, Rev. Glenn Woodie and Rev. Derick Wilson. Burial followed in the Greer Family cemetery in Creston. Arrangements by Hampton Funeral Service in Boone.
Avery M. Lambert
Tilghman, Maryland
November 26, 1925 - August 4, 2005
Avery M. Lambert of Tilghman, Maryland, died on Thursday, August 4, 2005, at the Baltimore V.A. Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He was 79.
Born November 26, 1925 in Jefferson, North Carolina, he was the son of the late George and Dora Baker Lambert. After attending public school, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his release from active duty, he worked in the steel mill in Wilmington, Delaware and then farmed until 1977. He then worked for Tyler Contracting until retiring in 2000.
On December 13, 1948 he married the former Sally Jane Jones. Mrs. Lambert died April 17, 1999.
Mr. Lambert is survived by four children, Nancy Morgan of Lincoln, Delaware, Kenneth Lambert and his wife, Henrietta, of Hampton, Virginia, Robert Lambert and Elizabeth Gowe and her husband, Larry, all of Tilghman, MD; a sister, Mary Lambert of Jefferson, NC; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Tilghman United Methodist Church in Tilghman, MD. Burial will be at a later date at the family cemetery in Jefferson, NC.
Memorial donations may be made to The Fathers & Sons Music Ministry, Tilghman United Methodist Church, 5731 Tilghman Island Rd., Tilghman, MD 21671.
Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD 21601.
Elsie Lee Hudler Marsh
Jefferson
April 17, 1919 - August 7, 2005
Elsie Lee Hudler Marsh, age 86 of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, August 7, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Marsh was born in Crumpler, NC on April 17, 1919 to Robert and Zenia Taylor Hudler. She and her late husband, Grover Marsh, began the Ashe Home Improvement in 1957 and served Ashe and surrounding counties for several years. She was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, August 9, 2005 at 11:00 at the Friendship Baptist Church. Rev. David Grinnell and Rev. Herb Parunak will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive family and friends from 10:00-11:00 p.m. prior to the service at Friendship Baptist Church.
Mrs. Marsh is survived by three sons, John W. Marsh of Jefferson, NC, Robert Marsh of Jefferson, NC and Gary Marsh of Jefferson, NC; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideon’s, PO Box 993 West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard Fred Miller
Glendale Springs
April 10, 1932 - July 31, 2005
Leonard Fred Miller, age 73 of Glendale Springs, NC, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Miller was born April 10, 1932 to the late Gordon and Vernie Wingler Miller. He was a member of the Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel. Flowers were be accepted.
Mr. Miller is survived by his wife; Ruby Marie Dixon Miller; two sons, Ronnie Miller of Glendale Springs, NC and Bobby Dale Miller of Winston Salem, NC; one daughter, Deborah Cox of Winston Salem, NC; five brothers, Russell Miller of Jefferson, NC, Arvil Miller of Virginia, Donald Miller of West Jefferson, NC, Herman Miller of Lansing, NC, and Bronard Miller of Laurel Springs, NC; five sisters, Gladys Barnes of Glendale Springs, NC, Hazel Patterson of Wilkesboro, NC, Nellie Dixon of Laurel Springs, NC, Myrtle Stanley of Wilkesboro, NC, and Recie Roten of Wilkesboro, NC. Also surviving are six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Jones Allen Neaves
Jefferson
May 8, 1920 - August 9, 2005
Mr. Jones Allen Neaves, 85, died Saturday, August 6, 2005 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. David Blackburn. Burial will be in Moore Family cemetery with military rites. The family received friends from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2005 at Boone Family Funeral Home.
He was born May 8, 1920, son of the late James Oscar Neaves and the late Eva Johnson Neaves. Mr. Neaves served in the Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Florence Neaves and a son, Michael Roy Neaves.
Mr. Neaves is survived by three daughters; Becky Allen of Lansing, NC, Brenda Sue Hartsoe of Hickory, NC, Barbra Farmer of West Jefferson, NC; four sons, Kenneth Neaves of Lansing, NC, Gerald Neaves of Lansing, NC, Richard Allen Neaves of Lansing, NC, Wayne Neaves of Hickory, NC; four sisters, Helen Richardson of Crumpler, NC, Kathleen Blevins of Lansing, NC, Iona Campbell of Port Deposit, MD, Virginia Madeline Barker of Jefferson, NC; five step-sons, Carl Osborne of Crumpler, NC, Darrell Osborne of Creston, NC, Richard Osborne of Creston, NC, Harold Osborne of Creston, NC, Randy Osborne of Creston, NC; two step-daughters, Ruby Pennington of Lansing, NC, Margaret Osborne of Creston, NC. Fifteen grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, five step great- grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials may be made to Moore Family cemetery, c/o Jim and Becky Allen, 272 Moore Road, Lansing, NC 28643 or to Allen and Ruth Neaves, 240 Moore Road, Lansing, NC 28643.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mr. Neaves’ arrangements.
Roby Howard Swift
Lansing
June 29, 1922 - July 29, 2005
Mr. Roby Howard Swift, age 83, of Lansing, died Friday, July 29, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Smethport Baptist Church by Rev. James Sechrest, Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. Carl Swift. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens cemetery with military rites. The family receive dfriends from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Smethport Baptist Church.
Mr. Swift was born in Butler, TN on June 29, 1922, the son of the late Joseph Dewey and the late Auriola Nicole Harmon. He served in the United States Navy in WWII from May 26, 1944 to April 27, 1946. He was a self-employed electrician.
He is survived by his wife, Notra Richardson Swift, of the home; two sons, Rev. Carl Swift of Mountain City, TN and David Swift, of Charleston, SC; three step-sons, Tom Miller, of Jefferson, Allen Miller and Michael Miller, both of Lansing; three step-daughters, Rita Farmer, of Virginia, Sandy Beach, of Jefferson and Sally Gentry, of Kernersville; six brothers, Bill Swift and Henry Swift, both of Indiana, Ed Swift, Jim Swift and Charlie Swift, all of Georgia and Norman Swift, of Boone; a sister, Mary Norris, of Boone; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements.
Betty Lorrine Eldreth Brewer
Creston
August 25, 1949 - August 15, 2005
Mrs. Betty Lorrine Eldreth Brewer, age 55, of Creston, died Monday, August 15, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Three Top Baptist Church by Rev. Rhonda Rash, Rev. Bluferd Eldreth and Rev. Dean Rector officiating. Burial followed in the Brewer Family cemetery. The family received friends from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Boone Family Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brewer was born in Ashe County on Thursday, August 25, 1949 to the late James Winfred Eldreth and the late Melvalee Gaddy Eldreth. She was a member of the Three Top Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Glenn Brewer.
She is survived by her husband, Luther “Gene” Brewer, Sr., of the home; a son, Luther ‘Gene” Brewer, Jr., of West Jefferson; three brothers, Ronnie Eldreth, of North Wilkesboro, Steve Moran, of Gastonia and Jimmy Dean Darnell, of Jefferson; four sisters, Barbara Fisher and Debra Eldreth, both of Asheville, Bonnie Eldreth, of Detroit, Michigan and Raye Sponseller, of Elizabethtown, NC; a grandson, Jonathan Thomas Brewer, of Millers Creek; two granddaughters, Nicole Roark and Cheynna Hodge, of Independence, Virginia; a special friend, Nancy Nichols, of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews also survives.
Memorials may be made to: The family, c/o Boone Family Funeral Home, PO Box 786, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements.
Dorothy Lee Jordan Bumgarner
Fleetwood
November 11, 1932 - August 20, 2005
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Jordan Bumgarner age 72 of Fleetwood died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Gary Watson, Rev. Allen Combs and Rev. Chris Cox. Burial will follow in Big Flats Baptist Church cemetery. The family received friends from 1-3 p. m. on Monday, August 22, 2005 prior to the funeral service at Boone Family Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bumgarner was born in Ashe County on Sunday, November 11, 1932 to the late Ira T. Jordan and the late Drucilla Kimberlin Jordan. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by one sister Barbara Pennington.
Mrs. Bumgarner is survived by, her husband of 56 years, William “Bill” Bumgarner, two daughters: Anita Elliott and husband Tom of Fleetwood, Janet Parsons and husband Junior of Fleetwood, six brothers, William Jordan of West Jefferson, Lloyd Jordan of Sparta, Glenn Jordan of Rutherfordton, NC, Leonard Jordan of West Jefferson, James Jordan of Fleetwood, Carroll Jordan of Jefferson, one sister, Betty Bare of Rutherfordton, NC 3 grandchildren, Nathan Elliott and wife, Beth, Adam Elliott, and wife, Cara and Katie Parsons both of Fleetwood, 1 step grandchild, James Parsons of Fleetwood, 2 great-grandchildren, Jessica Elliott, Drake Elliott, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers are accepted or memorial may be made to the family c/o Anita Elliott 3750 Railroad Grade Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was entrusted with Mrs. Bumgraner’s arrangements.
Cordie Woodie Darnell
Laurel Springs
May 24, 1914 - August 15, 2005
Mrs. Cordie Woodie Darnell, age 91, of Laurel Springs, died Monday night, August 15, 2005 at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Reynolds and Rev. Lonnie Pruitt officiating. Burial followed in the Woodie Family cemetery. The family received friends from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, two hours prior to the funeral service.
Mrs. Darnell was born in Ashe County on Sunday, May 24, 1914 to the late George Woodie and Mary Jane Blevins Woodie. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Ardle Darnell; six sons, Bill Darnell and Dwight Darnell, both of Laurel Springs, Gary Darnell, Rocky Darnell and Roger Darnell, all of Wilkesboro and J.D. Darnell of West Jefferson; four daughters, Joyce Pruitt, Peggy Hart and Mildred Bowlin, all of Laurel Springs and Linda Barker, of Jefferson; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of these arrangements.
Kathryn Louise Murray Feimster
Crumpler
May 19, 1959 - August 14, 2005
Late in the afternoon of August 14, 2005, Kathryn Feimster died at her home in Crumpler, NC. She was the wife of Andrew Davis Feimster and the daughter-in-law of Jack and Rose Marie Feimster of Boone.
Kathryn was born in Durham, NC on May 19, 1959, to LeGrande and Clara McCullers Murray. She was a graduate of Chatham Hall and had attended the University of Oregon before coming to Appalachian State University as a student in the Earth Studies Program.
It was there that she met and married Andy Feimster in 1983. They had established a home and business in Crumpler when in 1996, Kathryn was diagnosed with an extremely rare lung disease known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM which afflicts only women of child bearing age.
In June of that year, Kathryn became the 100th person and the second with her condition to receive a double lung transplant at Duke University Medical Center. At her death, she was one of the five of that hundred who had survived.
Always optimistic, she lived her life with zest and without self pity. With the aid of the caring individuals at Duke and the unwavering support of her husband and her mother, she continued to enjoy the people and things she loved. Their home and the business she and Andy built together are lasting symbols of the life they lived in spite of overwhelming odds.
At her request, there will be no funeral. A private celebration of her life will be held at a latter date.
Predeceased by her father, Kathryn is survived by her husband, her mother, her sister, Suzanne M. Howe and her husband, Peter; a niece, Britt L. Burns and her husband, Chad; and a nephew, Scott Little.
Memorials may be made in her name to: The Lung Transplant Research Fund, DUMC Box 3876, c/o Scott Palmer, Room #128 Bell Building, Durham, NC 27710 or The LAM Foundation, 10105 Beacon Hills Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-1335.
