#Lake Buel

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Calm waters and serene vibes at Lake Buel, Massachusetts, make for a perfect escape into nature. Just look at that beautiful horizon, where the sky kisses the treetops!

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Below are 10 articles randomly chosen from Wikipedia's Featured Articles list. Brief descriptions and links are below the cut.

Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 film Frankenstein. As with the first film, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein. The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the bride.

Chew Stoke is a small village and civil parish in the affluent Chew Valley, in Somerset, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Bristol and 10 miles north of Wells. It is at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, a region designated by the United Kingdom as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is within the Bristol and Bath green belt.

David Hillhouse Buel Jr. (July 19, 1862 – May 23, 1923) was an American priest who served as the president of Georgetown University. A Catholic priest and Jesuit for much of his life, he later left the Jesuit order to marry, and subsequently left the Catholic Church to become an Episcopal priest.

Denbies is a large estate to the northwest of Dorking in Surrey, England. A farmhouse and surrounding land originally owned by John Denby was purchased in 1734 by Jonathan Tyers, the proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens in London, and converted into a weekend retreat. The house he built appears to have been of little architectural significance, but the Gothic garden he developed in the grounds on the theme of death achieved some notoriety, despite being short-lived.

Courbet was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships, the first ones built for the French Navy. She was completed shortly before the start of World War I in August 1914.

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate dietary therapy that in conventional medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.

The football match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town played at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 4 March 1995 as part of the 1994–95 FA Premier League finished in a 9–0 victory for the home team. The result stands as the joint record, with Southampton having subsequently lost by the same scoreline at home to Leicester City in 2019 and away at Manchester United in 2021, while Bournemouth also lost 9–0 to Liverpool in 2022.

M-185 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan that circles Mackinac Island, a popular tourist destination on the Lake Huron side of the Straits of Mackinac, along the island's shoreline. A narrow paved road of 8.004 miles (12.881 km), it offers scenic views of the straits that divide the Upper and the Lower peninsulas of Michigan and Lakes Huron and Michigan.

Santa María de Óvila is a former Cistercian monastery built in Spain beginning in 1181 on the Tagus River near Trillo, Guadalajara, about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Madrid. During prosperous times over the next four centuries, construction projects expanded and improved the small monastery. Its fortunes declined significantly in the 18th century, and in 1835 it was confiscated by the Spanish government and sold to private owners who used its buildings to shelter farm animals.

Sarcoscypha coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet elf cup, or the scarlet cup, is a species of fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales. The fungus, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, has been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

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Hello Hyrule!!

Grab your sunscreen and your tacklebox - we're making a stop at Lake Hylia! Even better, today we're joined by Bob Buel of the excellent 99 Questions Podcast, and we're not leaving till we've theorized over every possible inch!

We're also on Apple Podcasts!

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Episode 121: The Blue Ridge Witch & the Haunting of Tilley Bend Photodump

Image 01: Photo of Tilley Bend Church - the feng shui is just off here, right? Why does it look like it has eyes? Image 02: Map of Lake Blue Ridge, Tilley Bend is at the very bottom, and the church is located on the red pin Image 03: Overhead drone shot showing Tilley Bend Church, Old Dial Road, the Fellowship Hall, the cemetery, and the woods Image 04: Photo of Elizabeth Bradley (the alleged Blue Ridge Witch) and her husband Image 05: Interior of Tilley Bend Church Image 06: Headstone of Elizabeth Bradley (note that all other headstones are facing east, while Elizabeth’s is facing west. The hanging tree is directly behind her headstone.) Image 07: Close up of Elizabeth Bradley’s headstone. Since her headstone has been stolen and vandalized so many times, nobody is quite sure if this is the original headstone or a replacement Image 08: Polly Long’s headstone Image 09: Map showing the distance between the Stanley settlement and the Tilley settlement Image 10: The headstone of Buel Stanley’s arm, buried at Stanley Gap

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(OC) Loreto The Chipmunk

Bio: Loreto Chipmunk Name: Loreto Gender: Male Age: 24 Birthday: January 3rd Sexuality: Straight Species: Chipmunk Relationship/Girlfriend: Mia Family Members: Brianne (Mother) Cristiano (Father) Neko (Brother in law) Jovany (Brother in law) Tonya (Sister in law) Torri (Sister) Loretta (Twin Sister) Ophelia (Sister) Rosabella (Sister) Orlando (Brother) Ossie (Brother) Arik (Brother) Aurelio (Brother) Personality: Cool, Sporty, Active, Gamer, Funny, Fun, And Adventures Friends: Winkle (Best Friend) Naylor Jerry (2nd best friend) Kelvon Robert Zyler (My bestie's oc) Sylvester (My bestie's oc) Jason (My bestie's oc) Melon (My bestie's oc) Cookie (My bestie's oc) Buzzy Bourbon Elvan (My bestie's oc and 3rd best friend) Andris (My bestie's oc) Toby (My bestie's oc) Archie (Our oc) Amory (Our oc) Jacob (Our oc) Kipper (Our oc) Buel (Our oc) Favorite Colors: Dark purple, Light yellow, And Yellow Favorite Season: Winter Favorite Holiday: Christmas Fun Fact: Loreto is a very cool chipmunk, he likes to do cool things. He is very sporty, he love to play sports. he's favorite sport is fishing and swimming. He love doing those things a lot. He also love to go to the beach of the pool for a swim, He likes to go fishing in the lake or river. And sometimes a pond. He is very active when it comes to his favorite sports. On his free time when he isn't swimming or fishing. He goes and play video games. When he is board. He is funny sometimes, he makes a few jokes sometimes. He is very fun especially when it comes to his favorite sports. And he love to go on adventures. loreto belong to me

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Firefighters Battle Flames Near Kirkwood; Raging Fire Threatens Heavenly Valley Ski Resort – CBS San Francisco

Firefighters Battle Flames Near Kirkwood; Raging Fire Threatens Heavenly Valley Ski Resort – CBS San Francisco

STATELINE (CBS SF) — Hundreds of firefighters battled the advancing flames of the massive Caldor Fire near the Kirkwood ski resort Wednesday as strengthening afternoon winds tossed ember clouds well ahead of the control lines and ignited spot fires. U.S. Forest Service Operation chief Buel Monday said in an afternoon briefing that firefighters were actively engaged with the fire near Wrights Lake…

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You will love @goldfishandchickennuggets IG memes! #laughsformoms . . #momlife101 #momlifeyo #mommingainteasy #busymommalife #momdoesitall #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #candidmotherhood #mamalife #funnymoms #funnymomsofig #funnymomsofinsta #funnymomstuff #busymomma #busymommy #busymomlife #busymoms (at Lake Buel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSw-kcsrMDq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Quick Mass Visit

Just some photos from my hike from Lake Buel Rd to Rt 7 Great Barrington White Birch! Path along Ice Gulch. A deep gorge carved by an ancient glacier! Tom Leonard Shelter Teaberry! Pink Wild Azalea Genus: Rhododendron Ridge above Rt 7 Same Ridge. All-In

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Lake Buel #nofilter #sunset (at Lake Buel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDaN_ZkAryK/?igshid=17m5vzzyi2qac

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Image taken from page 280 of 'Mysteries and Miseries of America's Great Cities, embracing New York, Washington City, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans ... Illustrated with numerous engravings'

Image taken from: Title: "Mysteries and Miseries of America's Great Cities, embracing New York, Washington City, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans ... Illustrated with numerous engravings" Author: BUEL, James William. Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 10409.c.28." Page: 280 Place of Publishing: San Francisco Date of Publishing: 1883 Publisher: A. L. Bancroft & Co. Issuance: monographic Identifier: 000520208 Explore: Find this item in the British Library catalogue, 'Explore'. Download the PDF for this book (volume: 0) Image found on book scan 280 (NB not necessarily a page number) Download the OCR-derived text for this volume: (plain text) or (json) Click here to see all the illustrations in this book and click here to browse other illustrations published in books in the same year. Order a higher quality version from here. from BLPromptBot https://ift.tt/3cJWK6y

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Just a serene morning at Lake Buel, where the calm waters are quietly whispering tales of peaceful Massachusetts days. The gentle ripple of the lake complements the lush greenery perfectly, creating a scenery that beckons you to relax and take in the beauty.

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Frozen footprints on Lake Buel in Massachusetts [OC] [3365x4755]

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Jan. 22, 2020: Obituaries

Mary  Lovette,  75

Mary Frances Greene Lovette, age 75, of Millers Creek, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home. Mary was born November 15, 1944 in Wilkes County to Coolidge Edmond and Ella Mae Staley Greene. She attended Old Fashion Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.C. Lovette; daughter, Mary Darlene Lovette; grandson, Jacob Ellis.

Surviving are her daughter, Brenda Combs of Millers Creek; grandchildren, Alicia Ellis, Floyd Combs both of Millers Creek, Lindsey Combs of Raleigh; brother, Archie Greene and spouse Celia of Cricket; sisters, Edna McGuire and spouse Floyd of Wilkesboro, Nancy Harless and spouse John, Kathy Huffman and spouse Brent all of Millers Creek; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Max Combs officiating. Burial will follow in Arbor Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Maxine  Winstead,  93

Mrs. Maxine Davidson Winstead, age 93 of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist -Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22,   at First United Methodist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Tim Roberts and Mr. Jim Swofford officiating. Entombment will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:30 prior to the service in the Faith Center of First United Methodist Church of North Wilkesboro.

Mrs. Winstead was born February 9, 1926 in Randolph County to Causey J. Davidson and wife Jessie Lewallen Davidson. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of North Wilkesboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; W.E. (Willie) Winstead and her five sisters and brothers.

She is survived by two daughters; Pam Lenderman and husband Keith of Wilkesboro and Sue Teague and husband Jeff of Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Kelly Lenderman  Plumley and husband, John Ryan Plumley of Mt. Holly, NJ, and Meredith Pennington Wingler and husband Dustin Wingler of Wilmington, NC and two great granddaughters; Drew Willa Plumley and Emma Lilly Plumley. A special friend and sister in law; Doris Davidson of Randleman and several nieces.

Special Thanks to Mountain Valley Hospice, Rose Glen Village and Wilkes Senior Village Traditional Living for the love and care they showed her.

The family requests no flowers but please make a donation to your favorite charity.

David  Gambill,  76

David Paul Gambill, age 76, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-Wilkes Regional. Mr. Gambill was born June 6, 1943 in Wilkes County to Buel "Buck" and Paulene Bumgarner Gambill. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; numerous aunts and uncles.

Surviving are his son, Sherman Buel Gambill and spouse Jessica of Cary; grandson, Camron Gambill of Cary; half-brother, Jerome Gambill and spouse Jennifer of Elkin; aunt, Carol Shirley Triplett of Wilkesboro; uncles, Robert Gambill and Russell Gambill of North Wilkesboro; nieces, Grace Elizabeth and Lily Hope Gambill; and multiple cousins throughout Wilkes, surrounding counties and other states.

Mr. Gambill enlisted in the United States Navy and completed boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Base where he looked forward to serving his country before receiving an honorable medical discharge.

Throughout his life, Mr. Gambill worked in several careers alongside his father and uncles at Gambill Brother's Construction Company, in grading, building and concrete finishing before also working at Hobe's Ham. He retired from Abitibi-Price and later returned to part-time work at Lowes Foods.

Mr. Gambill enjoyed being with family and friends, Sunday dinners at both of his grandparent's houses, reading, history, astronomy, science fiction, westerns, classic movies, classic cars and NASCAR. He was a strong advocate of caring for those in need and for rescuing and loving animals.

Graveside service was January 20, at Mountlawn Memorial Park, with the Rev. David Sparks officiating. Pallbearers were Jerome Gambill, Chad Gambill, Steve Johnson, James Elledge, Tony Durham and David Ledford. The family would like to thank the following group of professionals who gave great care and respect to Mr. Gambill; Dr. Tomas Vybiral and staff at Blue Ridge Cardiology, attending physicians and staff at Hugh Chatham Hospital, attending physicians and staff at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Dr. Harsh Barot and staff at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center-Wilkes Regional, Mountain Valley Hospice, and numerous other caregivers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306,  North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Annette Battle, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Ethel Owens, 99

Ethel Elizabeth Owens, age 99, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Wilkes Senior Village. Mrs. Owens was born September 1, 1920 in Wilkes County to Everette and Polly Garris. Ethel loved cooking and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John P. Owens; daughter, Betty Brock; son, Raymond Owens; grandchild, Phillip Richard Owens; and great grandchild, Kendra Cothren.

Surviving are her sons, Everette Owens, Sr., Phillip Owens and spouse Willa, Roy Owens all of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Tim Brock and spouse Sherry of Mulberry, Ravonda Pruitt and spouse Jerry of Traphill, Johnny Owens of North Wilkesboro, Everette Owens, Jr. and spouse Anna of Kings Mtn., Gina Holloway and spouse Frankie of Mtn. View, Dina Gibson of Charleston, South Carolina, Cindy Owens and spouse William Garrett of Moravian Falls; numerous great grandchildren; and numerous great great grandchildren.

Funeral service was January 20,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Gilreath officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. T Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  Pallbearers were Everette Owens, Jr., Johnny Owens, Timmy Brock, Cody Brock, Kenny Brock and Anthony Bailey.

  Eva Richardson, 87

Mrs. Eva Jean Chambers Richardson, 87 of Traphill, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home.

Eva was born on July 18, 1932 in Wilkes County to Sherman Rosco Chambers and Myrtle Octavia Welborn Chambers.

Eva is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harrold, Lee, Dwight, Bill Chambers; sisters, Pat Chambers, Edmie Joyner.

Eva is survived by her husband Rev. Jackie Richardson of the home; sons, Michael Richardson (Donna) of North Wilkesboro, Tim Richardson (Renee) of Hays, Jamie Richardson of Traphill; daughters, Debbie Asbell (Allan) of Kernersville, Tina Boles (Lee) of Texas, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.  

The Family  conducted a Celebration of Life Service  January 19, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.  

Brother Tracy Nichols and Rev. Brady Hayworth officiated.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Richardson Family.

  Richard Anderson, 74

Mr. Richard" Larry" Anderson, age 74 of Roaring River, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home.

Memorial service wasJanuary 18th,  at Briar Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Wesley Mosteller and Pastor Scott Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 prior to the service at the church.

Mr. Anderson was born March 12, 1945 in Wilkes County to Robert "Jack" Lucis Anderson and Ella Mae Blackburn Anderson. He retired from Stroh's Brewery and Tyson Foods as a Chicken Farmer. Larry was an avid golfer and a good friend to all. Mr. Anderson was a member of Briar Creek Baptist Church

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter in law; Michelle Shew Anderson.

He is survived by his wife; Kay Rist Anderson of the home, two daughters; Kimberly A. Weatherman and husband Bryan of Jonesville and Lisa A. Douglas of Elkin, three sons; Richie Anderson of Roaring River, Paul Layne of Raleigh and Aaron Layne of Wake Forest, ten grandchildren; Megan Crosswhite and husband Matt, Lakyn Stewart, Halle Day, Bailey Martin and husband Eddie, Anna Anderson, Tia Sparks, Cassidy Layne, Alex Layne, Olivia Layne and Parker Layne, five great grandchildren, Trenton Sparks, Ansley Crosswhite, Grayson Crosswhite, Waylon Martin and Ellison Crosswhite and a brother; Russell Anderson of Roaring River.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Beginnings Community Church 1843 Old Pipers Gap Road, Cana, VA 24317 and Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Road Dobson, NC 27017.

  Maggie Combs, 71

Mrs. Maggie Bumgarner Combs, age 71 of Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Accordius Health at Wilkesboro.

Funeral services  were January 18,  at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Keith Lyons officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Combs was born September 21, 1948 in Ashe County to Thomas Franklin Rogers and Maudie Jane Huffman Rogers.  She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She loved attending church, loved her family and the Staff of Accordius Health.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter; Gwendlon Bumgarner, a great grandson; Joshua Foster, Jr., two sisters; Maudie Sue Dillard and Mary Ruth Hart and one brother; John Franklin Rogers.

She is survived by two daughters; Melissa Sheeler and husband David, Crystal Call and husband Marty all of North Wilkesboro, two sons; Charles Bumgarner and wife Karen and Chris Bumgarner all of Hays, seven grandchildren, Theresa Mooney, Devin Sheeler, Jared Sheeler, Seth Call, Billie Jean Bumgarner, Edgar Silva, Greta Silva, four great grandchildren; Kamron Foster, Michael Walker, Jr., Grayson Walker and Levy Sheeler and one sister; Connie Hart of Purlear.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, Oak Grove Church Road, Millers Creek, NC 28651.

  Edgar Beshears, Jr. 73

Mr. Edgar Lester (Bucky) Beshears, Jr. age 73 of Winston Salem, formerly of Wilkes County passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Graveside services were January 19, at Yellow Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Penley officiating.  

Mr. Beshears was born December 12, 1946 in Wilkes County to Edgar Lester Beshears, Sr. and Katherine Holland Beshears. He was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Stephen George Beshears.

Mr. Beshears is survived by two sisters; Jennifer B. Osborne and husband; Brown of Moravian Falls, Susan B. Odom and husband Terry of Greensboro, a sister in law; Kim Beshears of Hays, two brothers; Ben H. Beshears and wife Ethel of Purlear and Bobby Kenneth White of Wilkesboro and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted.

 Jackie Broyhill, 65

Mrs. Jackie Sue Summerlin Broyhill, 65, of Millers Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home.

Jackie was born on April 5, 1954 in Wilkes County to James Edward "Ed" Summerlin Sr and Georgie Pearl "Bobbie" Lovette.  

Jackie is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tonya "Sunshine" Walsh; sister, Judy Johnson and grandson Jayln Walsh.

Jackie is survived by her husband, Randy Broyhill; son, Shawn Walsh of Wilkesboro; daughter, Tammy Walsh of Wilkesboro; brothers, James E. Summerlin jr, David Allen Summerlin (Kim); 3 grandchildren, Justin Walsh (Asia Castilleja), Harleigh Walsh, Baileigh Walsh all of Millers Creek and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was January 18, 2020 at West End Baptist Church. The funeral service was  at 1 p.m.  Burial followed at Mountlawn Memorial Park in Wilkesboro.  

Rev. Brian Miller and Pastor Matt Jones  officiated.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Broyhill Family.

  Conrad McNeil, 88

Mr. Conrad Leon McNeil, age 88 of Wilkesboro passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Funeral services were January 18,   at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Dwayne Andrews, Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and Pastor Ronnie Ellis officiated. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 was in the church cemetery.  

Mr. McNeil was born January 5, 1932 in Wilkes County to Arthur H. and Bessie Virginia Shepherd McNeil.  He was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Maria Del Consuelo Perales McNeil, three sons; Michael, Arthur and Gary McNeil, three sisters; Irene

Robertson, Hellen Blackburn and Clara Faye Ellis and five brothers; Ralph, Arvil, Tyre and an infant brother Claude McNeil and Roy Shepherd.

He is survived by four grandchildren; April, Justin, Carrena and Shane McNeil and two great grandchildren; Kaden and Kinsleigh Hackett.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lewis Fork Baptist Church, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, NC 28665.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

  Tom Alexander, 92

Thomas Finley "Tom" Alexander, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his residence on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Born in Wilkes County on April 14, 1927, he was the son of the late John H. Alexander and Ella Ballou Alexander.

Tom was a WWII veteran who served in the United States Navy. He retired from driving trucks local and long distance.  He traveled in 49 different states. He loved people. He had a warm and friendly personality. Tom never met a stranger. He was a member of Grandview Baptist Church in Waynesville.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Peggy Duncan Alexander; one daughter, Melissa Jones (Jay); three grandchildren, Annette Doom (Robb), Jennifer Taylor (Phillip), Jonathan Jones, and four great grandchildren.

Thank you to Pastor Barry Willett and our church family at Grandview Baptist Church for all the expressions of love through prayers, calls, visits and cards.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Scenic Memorial Gardens in Moravian Falls, North Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Haywood Hospice, 43 Bowman Drive, Waynesville, NC  28785. We want to say a special Thank You to nurse Stephanie Jones. Every member of the Hospice team has been very gracious, kind and helpful.

The care of Mr. Alexander has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes and an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

 Ellen Kay Lankford, age 57

Miss Ellen Kay Lankford, age 57 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service was held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Arbor Grove United Methodist Church on Arbor Grove Church Road in Purlear, with Rev. Dr. Susan Pillsbury Taylor officiating.

Speakers were Mr. Ken Welborn, Mr. Larry Griffin and Mrs. Janet Lael Wood. The family received friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church.

Greeters during the service were Heather Dean and Allison Ivey.

Miss Lankford was born August 1, 1962, in Wilkes County to Samuel Hayden and Willa Mae McNeil Lankford. She was a laboratory scientist with Guilford County Health Department and was a member of Arbor Grove United Methodist Church.

Ellen always excelled in school. She attended Millers Creek Elementary and West Wilkes High schools. During her senior year, she transferred to Wilkes Central High  School to take advanced classes, which allowed her to enter college as a sophomore. She went to Appalachian State University in Boone where she earned her bachelors degree in biology. She continued her education at Wake Forest Baptist Medical School and Appalachian State University, going on to earn her masters degree in biology.

During high school she worked for Winn-Dixie grocery store in North Wilkesboro and later for Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission under the late Betty Baker. After completing her college education, she worked at Davie County Memorial Hospital in Mocksville. Later, she went to work for the Guilford County Health Department as a laboratory scientist. She also worked part-time at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro in the same capacity.

She lived in Greensboro during most of her working career. She retired from the Guilford County Health Department. Ellen moved back home to Wilkes in August 2015.

Ellen had no children, but rather looked at her brothers, Mike and Jerry's, children as her own. Later, when Jerry's grandchildren arrived, she acted as a grandmother to those children as well. In return, they all loved her dearly.

Although she had many hobbies and interests - mostly dealing with more intellectual endeavors - her main passion and love was for her family, whom she treated wonderfully.

Ellen was also an accomplished pianist and vocalist. She could also play the dulcimer.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers; Gary Steven Lankford and Michael Grayden Lankford.

Ellen is survived by a brother; Jerry Alfred Lankford of Millers Creek, five nieces; Eva May Lankford and fiancé Robert Carlton of Millers Creek, Heather Renee Greene and husband Joven of Wilkesboro, Jennifer Osborne and husband Edwin of Millers Creek, Anna Lankford and husband Josh Church of Millers Creek and Gabriella Lankford of Hamptonville and two great nephews; Sammie Osborne and Charlie Church. Ellen is also survived by her two dearest friends: Janet Lael Wood of Wilkesboro, and Lisa Church of Millers Creek.

There are also four special people Ellen claimed as family. They are Destiny, Cassidy and Samantha Toliver - whom she considered nieces - and their father, Ken Toliver, all of Wilkes. They are the children and husband of Ellen's dear friend, the late Carmel Toliver.

Special music was provided by Gabriella Lankford, Destiny Toliver, Larry Griffin and Rev. Dr. Susan Pillsbury Taylor.

Memorials may be made to Window World Cares St. Judes Children's Research Hospital 118 Shaver Street North Wilkesboro NC 28659.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

  Stephen Morris Coulter, 78

Stephen Morris Coulter, age 78, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1941 in Catawba County to Ray and Mozelle Smith Coulter. Mr. Coulter attended the Lutheran Church of the Atonement. He worked many years for Vannoy Lankford Plumbing and four years at the Ebenezer's Attic. Mr. Coulter was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Richard Coulter.

Surviving are his wife, Gwynda Bussell Coulter; brother, Gary Coulter and spouse Pam of Newton; one niece and several nephews.

Graveside service will be held will be private. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday night. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Lee Edward Kilby, 52

Lee Edward Kilby, age 52, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Lee was born June 26, 1967 in Wilkes County to Nonnie Edward "Eddie" Kilby and Delores Mae Shumate. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle; doing toy runs with the Hillbillies; and loving his dog Oppie. Mr. Kilby was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bern and Violet Shumate, Gather and Ella Kilby and his wife, Beatrice Kilby.

Surviving are his son, Joshua Lee Kilby of North Wilkesboro; brother, Blake Edward Kilby of North Wilkesboro; mother, Delores Trivette and Fred Wagoner of North Wilkesboro; father, Eddie Kilby and Renee Mendenhall of Dobson; his best canine friend, Oppie; and large extended family.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tommy Mikeal, Rev. Keith Honeycutt and Rev. Dean Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 1:30 until 3:00 on Sunday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Communities in Schools, 613  Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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She Is Known As ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok’s Widow, But There Is So Much More To Her Story

Her grave at Spring Grove Cemetery offers no clues about her second husband, “Wild Bill” Hickok. Nor does Agnes Lake Thatcher’s grave reflect her first marriage or her own fame as a circus performer and circus owner.

In their 2009 biography of this remarkable woman, Linda A. Fisher and Carrie Bowers point out a painful irony: Throughout her life, Agnes Lake Thatcher Hickok bathed in the applause of overflowing crowds. In death, she plays to an empty house. Her grave is unmarked.

Agnes, as any good circus performer of the 1800s would, told so many versions of her biography that it is difficult to track truth from mythology. Fisher and Bowers trace her birth to 1826 in the German town of Damme. Her parents were Anna and Frederick Polschneider. When she was a young girl, Agnes’ mother died and her father brought the family to the United States where, for unknown reasons, they changed their surname to Messman. After a few years in rural Ohio, the Messmans (sometimes spelled Mersman) moved to Cincinnati.

The circus came to town when Agnes was a young lady. Most accounts put her age at 16, but she was more likely 21. Agnes was smitten by one of the clowns, 25-year-old Billy Lake.

Clowns back then were less like the slapstick buffoons of today, and more like stand-up comedians who also warbled “jolly songs.” By all accounts, Billy, whose real name was William Lake Thatcher, was quite handsome. He was equally entranced by young Agnes, so they eloped. Unless you were a performer, life on the road was pretty boring, Agnes discovered. According to the Jersey City Journal [23 August 1907], she found a role:

“The young bride got tired of doing nothing on these journeys, and under her husband’s directions she practiced for a slack wire performance and soon became so expert at it that she was known throughout the circus world as the greatest in her line.”

Unlike the tight rope, the slack wire features a loose and sagging line, requiring great balancing skill because the wire or rope can move a great deal. Agnes also became an equestrian of considerable skill, according to J.W. Buel in his 1881 book, “Heroes of the Plains”:

“After joining her husband’s circus she became the greatest slack-wire performer in America, and was the first person to execute the daring feat of trundling a wheelbarrow, on a small wire, over the centre-pole of a circus tent. But her most distinguished performances were in equestrian acts, and especially as a manege rider. In this she never had an equal until her own daughter, Emma, arose to a position of prominence when the mother had retired from the arena.”

It was common for circuses at the time to claim that they had performed before “the crowned heads of Europe.” Agnes actually did just that, performing the drama “Mazeppa” in Prussia (and in German), to an audience including the Emperor Wilhelm I. “Mazeppa” was considered very risqué and included a nude scene on horseback – the “nudity” being lightly obscured by flesh-colored tights.

Agnes showed a fine head for business as well and managed the financial side of the Lake Circus along with James Anthony Bailey, who later joined forces with P.T. Barnum to create the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Running the business became essential one day in 1869 when William Lake was murdered under his own big top.

The Lake Circus was playing Granby, Missouri, when the ushers accosted a local troublemaker named John Killian, who had sneaked into the tent without paying. Lake physically tossed Killian out of the tent. Killian returned, bought a ticket to get back in, located Lake and shot him through the heart at point-blank range. His widow purchased several lots in Spring Grove Cemetery and buried William under a large pink granite obelisk.

Agnes kept the Lake Circus together for the next five years. In 1871, the show was due in Abilene, Kansas, where the town fathers wanted to charge her $50 for a performing license. This did not sit well with the town marshal, a man named James Butler Hickok, better known as “Wild Bill.” Marshal Hickok announced that the show would go on without a license fee and anyone who objected could deal with him personally. The town council backed down. Agnes expressed her thanks and, according to J.W. Buel, Hickok told her his support had been motivated by romance. He proposed right away and told Mrs. Lake he was attracted by her business acumen:

“Well, now, [your circus] is fine enough, but do you know the greatest curiosity about this canvas is yourself; I never saw a woman before that could run anything, except with a broom handle, and to find one managing a big circus like this is a bigger sight than California Joe when he was tackled by a panther down in the Wachitas.”

Although Mrs. Lake reciprocated Hickok’s feelings (many authors testified to Wild Bill’s “manly beauty”), she suggested that they get to know one another before they formally proposed. And so they wrote heart-felt letters to each other for five years until they found themselves in Cheyenne, Wyoming on 5 March 1876. Agnes accepted James’ proposal (she never called him Bill, only James) and they were married that day. He was 39 years old. She was 49.

Hickok was in Cheyenne assembling a party to go prospecting for gold in the Black Hills. Although he accompanied his new bride on a honeymoon in Cincinnati to meet her folks, he was anxious to get back to gold country, so his stay in the Queen City was just a bit over two weeks. He then headed west, to Deadwood, Dakota Territory, where he wrote to Agnes on July 17:

“I know my Agnes and only live to love her. Never mind, Pet, we will have a home yet, then we will be so happy. I am almost sure I will do well here.”

It was not to be.

Hickok was at cards in a Deadwood saloon on 2 August 1876 when a man named Jack McCall shot him in the head from behind. Hickok died instantly.

Agnes made the trek out to Deadwood to see that her James was properly buried. She spent the rest of her long life living with her daughter, Emma, and her son-in-law Gil Robinson of the Robinson Circus family. Agnes died just shy of her 81st birthday in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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