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Mrs. Karen Elizabeth Pinter
SERVICE DETAILS: When: August 17, 2004 10:00 AM
Graveside Service will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday August 17, 2004 at Coble's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mrs. Karen Elizabeth Pinter, 80, died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Beacon Place.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Coble’s Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Grady Beavers, Jr. officiating.
Mrs. Pinter was born on January 9, 1924 in Deerfield, Wisconsin a daughter of the late Gustave and Helga Sieverson Solberg and moved back to Greensboro in 1985 from Washington, Illinois. She was a longtime member of Coble’s Lutheran Church, where she was member of the Sunshine Club and was a former member of Sweet Things Diabetes Support Group at Wesley Long Hospital. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who loved to laugh, cook, garden, travel and do cross-stich.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Joseph C. Pinter of the home; five daughters, Karen (Robert) Moran of San Antonio, Tx, Carla (Edward) Pautler of Evansville, Il., Patricia (Rick) Bicknell of Bel Air, Fl., Kim (William) Dyla of Chicago, Il. and Kelly (Mark) Joel of Greensboro; three sisters, Dorothy Gunderson of New Berlin, Wis., June York of Greensboro and Mildred Stemke of Milwaukee, Wis.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joanne Slagell, three sisters and a brother.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 P.M. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, N. Elm Street.
In lieu of flowers, memorial Contributions may be made to Coble’s Lutheran Church, 5200 Coble Church Rd., Julian, N.C. 27406 or to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
The family would like to thank the staff at Beacon Place, Hospice, Dr. James Granfortuna, Coble’s Lutheran Church and of our very special friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Notra Farrar Stoner
Mrs. Notra Farrar Stoner
SERVICE DETAILS: When: June 22, 2004 2:00 PM
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Brook Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at 11:00AM Thursday, June 24, 2004 at Lakeland Memorial Gardens in Lakeland, Florida.
Mrs. Notra Octovia Farrar Stoner, 92, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Countryside Manor, Stokesdale, NC.
funeral service for Mrs. Stoner will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Brooke Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2004, at Lakeland Memorial Gardens in Lakeland, Florida.
A Rockingham County native, Mrs. Stoner was born on May 28, 1912, to the late William S. and Lula Lemmons Farrar. She was a retired Insurance Specialist for the State of Florida’s Insurance Commission. She served her Country in the US Navy during World War II. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Christian Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She was an avid golfer, she held her pilot’s license and was a ham radio operator.
Surviving are her sister and brother-in-law; Ruth F. and Wilbur Smith of Stokesdale, NC, brother and sister-in-law; Marvin and Kat Farrar, of Greensboro, NC, a special niece and nephew; Rev. Karen L. and Bob Jenkins of Summerfield, NC and a host of loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt A. Stoner, two sisters and five brothers.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on today, June 21, 2004, and other times at the home of Ruth and Wilbur Smith, 8863 NC 65, Stokesdale, NC. Brooke Funeral Home of Stokesdale is serving the Stoner family.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mt. Bethel Christian Church, 8130 NC Highway 65, Summerfield, NC 27358.
Mr. Frederick Bruce Hicks
Mr. Frederick Bruce Hicks of Greensboro died at Wesley Long Hospital, Saturday June 19, 2004.
Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at Forbis & Dick North Elm Chapel
Mr. Jay Queen
Mr. Jay Queen, 66, of Winston-Salem formerly of Greensboro, died Friday June 18, 2004, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 pm, today June 20, at Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel.
Jay was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and was deeply devoted to his family. He was a 16 year Navy Veteran and was Sales Director at Keystone Homes.
He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed traveling. Jay was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his mother Edith Queen and grandparents Rans and Dora Queen.
Surviving are his wife Brenda Clark Queen, of the home; daughter, Teresa Queen, of Burlington; step-sons, Joe Wood, and wife Jeanette, of Cameron, NC, Ray Wood, and wife Ashley, of Winston-Salem; step-sister, Macy Brooks, of Shelby, NC; uncle, Joe Queen, of Ellijay, GA; aunt, Lucy Rogers, of Murphy, NC; grandchildren, Jason Queen, Bobby Ballance, Candice Ashby and step-grandchildren Joe Wood, Jr., Jackson Wood, Jordyn Wood and Eva Wood.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home 5926 W. Friendly Avenue.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Mrs. Maria Mentravlos Holcomb
Maria Mentavlos Holcombe, age 57, of Jamestown passed away Friday June 18, 2004 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. with Father Dennis officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 PM at Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia NC with Father Steve Dalber officiating.
Maria was born on January 15, 1947 in Gastonia NC. She was a graduate of Lees McCrae College in Banner Elk NC, and Baptist Memorial in Memphis TN. She recently retired from Wesley Long Hospital after 30 years of service as an Associate Director of Medical Records. She was an expert in antiques and home decorating. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother and sister. Maria had a very special and close loving relationship with her family. She had many close and loving friends throughout her lifetime.
Maria is survived by her husband Thomas S. Holcombe of the home, sons Matthew S. Holcombe of Greensboro, and Thomas C. Holcombe of the home, and Father George N. Mentavlos of Jamestown. She is also survived by brother Nick Mentavlos and wife Marian G. of Charlotte, sister Tula Collias and husband George of Bluffton SC, brother John Mentavlos and wife Marian F. of Charleston SC., nieces and nephews Chris and Stephanie Collias, George and Michael Mentavlos, and Jean Mentavlos Davis, and her close friend Teresa Garner. Maria is preceded in death by mother Jean P. Mentavlos, and grand parents John and Marie Petchios.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Monday, June 21, 2004 at Forbis & Dick Funeral Home Guilford Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. Greensboro NC, 27410, or The American Cancer Society at 4-A Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407.
Mr. Henry Clay Settle
SERVICE DETAILS: When: June 20, 2004 2:00 PM
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Forbis & Dick, North Elm Chapel. Interment will follow in Westminster Gardens.
Mr. Henry "Hank" Settle died tuesday, June 15, 2004 after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Forbis & Dick, North Elm Chapel. Interment will follow in Westminster Gardens.
He is survived by his wife, Jane W. Settle of the home; sons, Stephen C. Settle of New Holstein, WI and Leonard W. Settle of Charlotte, NC; brother, Newton H. "Jack" Settle of Westminster, MD; sister-in-law, Florence W. Jones of Greensboro, NC; grandson, Jesse C. Settle of Madison, WI; granddaughters, Erin J. Settle of Milwaukee, WI, Devin M. Settle of New Holstein, WI and Heather W. Winters of Chicago, IL. He has 2 nephews, 4 nieces, 2 grand nephews, 9 grand nieces, 4 great grand nephews, 5 great grand nieces and 1 great great grand niece.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30PM Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Stella Pitoniak
Maria Mentavlos Holcombe, age 57, of Jamestown passed away Friday June 18, 2004 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. with Father Dennis officiating. Interment will be at 3:00 PM at Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia NC with Father Steve Dalber officiating.
Maria was born on January 15, 1947 in Gastonia NC. She was a graduate of Lees McCrae College in Banner Elk NC, and Baptist Memorial in Memphis TN. She recently retired from Wesley Long Hospital after 30 years of service as an Associate Director of Medical Records. She was an expert in antiques and home decorating. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother and sister. Maria had a very special and close loving relationship with her family. She had many close and loving friends throughout her lifetime.
Maria is survived by her husband Thomas S. Holcombe of the home, sons Matthew S. Holcombe of Greensboro, and Thomas C. Holcombe of the home, and Father George N. Mentavlos of Jamestown. She is also survived by brother Nick Mentavlos and wife Marian G. of Charlotte, sister Tula Collias and husband George of Bluffton SC, brother John Mentavlos and wife Marian F. of Charleston SC., nieces and nephews Chris and Stephanie Collias, George and Michael Mentavlos, and Jean Mentavlos Davis, and her close friend Teresa Garner. Maria is preceded in death by mother Jean P. Mentavlos, and grand parents John and Marie Petchios.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Monday, June 21, 2004 at Forbis & Dick Funeral Home Guilford Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Greek Orthodox Church at 800 Westridge Rd. Greensboro NC, 27410, or The American Cancer Society at 4-A Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407.
Mr. Jerry Hensley
Captain Jerry Benjamin Hensley, age 35, of 209 Waverly Way Greensboro, NC died Friday June 18, 2004 at Moses Cone Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Sunday, June 20, 2004 in the chapel of Forbis & Dick funeral service 1118 North Elm Street Greensboro, NC with Reverend Wendy Billinglea officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home until 8:30 PM. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, June 21, 2004 at the Puckett Family Cemetery in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.
He was born December 5, 1968 in Martinsville, VA to the late Dude Hensley and Odessa Puckett Hensley. Jerry was a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College and was employed with the City of Greensboro. He was a Squadron Commander of Martinsville Composite Squadron Virginia of Civil Air Patrol.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Stalter Hensley; two brothers, Kenneth Terry of Chatham, VA and Jim Warner of Lynchburg, VA; and two step-children, Brad Hassell and Lydia Hassell, both of Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Civil Air Patrol, Martinsville Squadron, c/o Dennis Reeves 106 Courtney Terrace, Martinsville, VA.
Mrs. Agnes Lorimer Blair Taylor
SERVICE DETAILS: No services are planned
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mrs. Agnes (Nancy) Blair Taylor, 98, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2004.
Her cremains will be interred in Bethesda Cemetery, Morristown, Tennessee on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 4:00 P.M.
She was born in Selma, Alabama and lived most of her life in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a member of the Greensboro Lecture League, a past member of Daughters of the American Revolution and several bridge groups.
Survivors include a daughter Maud Taylor Tucker and her husband, William S. Tucker, Sr. of Richmond, Va.; grandsons, Richard Joseph Mizell and his wife Bonnie P. Mizell of Orlando, Fla. and Robert Blair Mizell of Palm Bay, Fla.; one great grandson, John W. Mizell of Orlando, Fla.; two step grand daughters and four step great grandchildren. She had a host of nieces and nephews including Nancy T. Cook and her husband Randy of Bristol, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Shields Taylor.
Memorial gifts may be donated to the church or charity of one’s choice.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, N. Elm St., is assisting the Taylor family.
Mr. Edward W. Eldrett, Jr.
SERVICE DETAILS: The family will have a private Memorial service at a later date.
Mr. Edward W. Eldrett, Jr. 82, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at his residence.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Edward was an adventurous man who loved nature and the out doors. He enjoyed hiking, camping, bird watching, reading maps and scouting. He was a recipient of the Wood Badge which is the highest honor for a Boy Scout leader. He served as a 1st Lt. in the US Army in Italy during WWII and was a mechanical engineer retired from Bethlehem Steel. He was also involved in various community volunteer efforts.
Edward graduated from Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY. His true love for people and his intelligent, eclectic curiosity led him into an adventurous life ever seeking to know people, to read, and to explore this wonderful life. He was an ordained Deacon and Elder in the Presbyterian Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday school. At the time of his death he was a member of Starmount Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC.
Preceding him in death were his wife Bernice C. Eldrett, brother H. Carlton (Gyp) Eldrett, granddaughter Hannah N. Tyson and son-in-law Kenard M. Knust.
Survivors include daughters, Cynthia Knust, of Greensboro, Daryl Watkins, and husband Bill, of Montross, VA; son, James Eldrett, of Dundalk, MD and grandchildren Kimberly Tyson, and husband John, of Greensboro, Carolyn Williams, and husband, Robert, of Asheville, K. Michael Knust, and wife Jennifer, also of Greensboro, Christopher Eldrett, of Flagstaff, AZ and Jamie Eldrett, of Ann Arbor, MI.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Hospice or to the Appalachian Trail Conference.
Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is assisting the Eldrett family.
Mr. John Boone Pleasants, Jr.
SERVICE DETAILS: No services are planned
Greensboro – Mr. John Boone Pleasants, Jr. of 301 Pineburr Road, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at The Evergreens.
Mr. Pleasants was a native of Guilford County. He was the owner of Pleasants Hardware, graduate of Greensboro High School, attended UNC-Chapel Hill, a member of UCT, the Odd Fellows, the Sportsman Wildlife Club, in the U.S. Army and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where he was a life member of the Roach Sunday School Class.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Pleasants.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Cooley Pleasants of the home; one son, Dorman Wayne Pleasants of Silt, Co.; two sisters, Elizabeth Foster of Topeka, Ks. and Carolyn Harris of Winston Salem.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Ataxia Foundation, 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, Mn 55447-4752 or to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2300 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, N.C. 27403.
Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel is serving the Pleasants family.
Mrs. Rose Frances Scherer Wagner
SERVICE DETAILS: Transferred to Hassling Funeral Home in Honesdale, PA.
Mrs. Rose Frances Scherer Wagner of Greensboro died Friday, June 11, 2004 at her residence.
Transferred to Hassling Funeral Home in Honesdale, PA.
The family is being served by Forbis & Dick, North Elm Chapel.
Mrs. Mary Forrester Brooks
SERVICE DETAILS: When: June 14, 2004 3:00 PM
Memorial services will be held 3:00PM Monday, June 14, 2004 at First Christian Church of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.
Mrs. Mary Forrester Brooks, 90, died Friday, June 5, 2004, at Beverly Health Care Starmount.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, June 13, at First Christian Church of Atlanta.
Mary was born in Walton County, GA and spent most of her lifetime living in Tucker, GA.
Mary is survived by daughters, Mary Owens, and husband Wayne, of Lilburn, GA, and Ann Kellogg, and husband Gordon, of Greensboro; brother, Winston Forrester, of Oxford, GA; sister, Katherine Livsey, of Grayson, GA; five grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
A reception for family and friends will be held following the service at the church.
The family would appreciate memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church, Choir Fund, 4532 La Vista Road, Tucker, GA 30084 in lieu of flowers.
Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is assisting the Brooks family.
