July 4, 2018: Obituaries
Lillian Church, 91
Lillian Crysel Church, age 91, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home. She was born December 3, 1926 in Wilkes County to Jeter and Melinda Welch Crysel. Lillian worked at Peerless Hosiery until its closing. She also worked until retirement at Modern Globe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Aries G. Church; a son, A. G. Church; a brother, J. P. Crysel; and three sisters, Edie Mae Hodges, Mary Nell Church and Carolyn Evans.
Surviving are five daughters, Brenda Roope and husband, Dean of Hays, Sylvia Church of North Wilkesboro, Libby Davis and husband, James of Wilkesboro, Vickie Johnson and husband, Kemp of Traphill, Fran Amburgey and husband, Dave of Kernersville; two sisters, Margie Pendry of Wilkesboro, Phyllis Byers of Valdese; daughter-in-law, Sissie Miller Church of Wilkesboro; sister-in-law, Margie T. Crysel of Wilkesboro; Nine Grand-children; Robert Wade Church, North Wilkesboro, Nikki Church, Wilkesboro, James Martin Davis, Asheville, David Lee Davis, Boone, Michael Todd Church, Clingman, Kimberly Lewczyk, North Wilkesboro, Lori Mathis, Traphill, Caroline Lyon, Kernersville, and Kathryn Petitt, Kernersville. Sixteen Great-Grandchildren; Hunter Church, Emily Perry, Amber Perry, Hailey Holman, Ava Davis, Naya Davis, Samuel Lewczyk, Isaiah Lewczyk, Joshua Lewczyk, Abbigale Church, Lyla Church, Victoria Davis, Natalie Mathis, Noah Mathis, Lilly Lyon, and Fox Petitt. Two Great-Great-Grandchildren; Alayna Willis and Chloe Perry.
Funeral service was held July 3, at Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Susan Pillsbury-Taylor and Rev. Ken Boaz officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to: Union United Methodist Church, 2257 Boone Trail, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Dr., Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul Ray, 61
Paul Eugene Ray, age 61, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born July 6, 1956 in Kirkwood, Missouri to Paul Edward and Juanita Lynn Sullivan Ray. Mr. Ray was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, football and baseball. Mr. Ray was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jerry Ray.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Denny Ray; sons, Ben Ray and wife Summer of Boone, Matt Ray and wife Jan of Wilmington; granddaughter, Eden Ray of Wilmington; brother, John Ray of Texas; sister, Michelle Zanola and husband Kevin of California.
Memorial service was held June 30, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clifford Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements
Lucille Walter, 97
Mrs. Lucille Bentley Walter, age 97 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home.
A Memorial service was held July 1st, at Wilkesboro church of Christ with David Pharr and Lowell White officiating.
Entombment was at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Mrs. Walter was born October 2, 1920 in Cabarrus County to Frank and Ellen Snipes Bentley. She was a lifelong member of Wilkesboro church of Christ and was the owner of Catawba Valley Insurance Agency in Hickory North Carolina before her retirement.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Van Clifford Walter and two sisters.
She is survived by two daughters; Brenda Fite and husband Ed of Jacksonville FL, Sandra Church of Wilkesboro, a son; Steve Walter and wife Thricia of Wilkesboro, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Carolina Bible Camp 1988 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Johnny Greene, 92
Rev. Johnny Bruce Greene, age 92, of Deep Gap, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born February 6, 1926 in Watauga County to Vern and Etta Smith Greene. He was a US World War II Army Veteran. Rev. Greene was an Evangelist and a member of Mt. Paron Baptist Church. He was a very talented wood carver, and enjoyed singing with his wife Juanita. Rev. Greene loved history and learning about the world. He also loved sharing his knowledge of the Bible and the Lord. Rev. Greene was preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings.
Surviving are his wife, Juanita Smith Greene; his children, Steve Greene and wife Teresa, Sharon Greene and fiancé Emery Reed all of Deep Gap, Shane Greene and wife MaryBeth of Todd; grandchildren, Shawna Greene Miller and boyfriend Erik Watson of Selma, Jama Greene Maples and husband Randy of Hendersonville, Jonathan Greene and wife Katherine of West Jefferson, Sawyer Greene, Tobiana Greene both of Todd; great grandchildren, Ridge Miller, Savannah Miller, Ada Maples, Mae Greene; and sister, Elsie Van Keuren.
Memorial service with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 was held July 1, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Wellborn, Rev. Sherrill Wellborn, Rev. Kenny Phipps and Rev. Harold Mash officiating. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements
Elizabeth Melton, 89
Mrs. Elizabeth Lovette Melton, age 89, widow of Ed Melton of Millers Creek passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home.
Funeral services was held June 28, at Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Jason Bumgarner officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery.
Mrs. Melton was born October 12, 1928 in Wilkes County to Anderson Jerome and Queenie Bumgarner Lovette. She was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and retired from Wilkes County Schools as a Teacher's Assistant.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Ed Melton and five sisters.
She is survived by one daughter; Elaine Perry and husband Larry of Millers Creek, three sons; Larry Melton and wife Cathy of Moravian Falls, Barry Melton and wife Barbara of Purlear, Derek Melton and wife Maria of Millers Creek, three grandchildren; Heather Freeman and husband Joel, Tiffany Caudill and husband Joey, Brandon Melton and wife Heather, seven great grandchildren; Will Caudill, Makenna Freeman, Addisen Freeman, Connor Caudill, Maddie Caudill, Avery Melton, Rylan Melton and one brother; James Lovette and wife Colean of North Wilkesboro.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Care at-Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, N C 28697
Pallbearers will be; Randy Melton, Steve Melton, Dean Melton, Joel Freeman, Joey Caudill, Will Caudill and honorary pallbearer; Connor Caudill
Dalton Shell, 21
Mr. Dalton Glenn Shell, age 21 of Millers Creek passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Funeral services were held June 28, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Tommy Mikeal and Rev. Brian Stafford officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Ferguson.
Dalton was born October 3, 1996 in Watauga County to Thomas "Tommy" Shell and Dianna Michelle Greene. He was a member of Assembly of God's Word. Dalton was West Wilkes Homecoming King in 2015. He was a W.W.E. Wrestling and Sponge Bob fan. He enjoyed time with family, trips to New York, the beach and he enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by a brother; Thomas "Anthony" Shell and niece; Nia Richardson.
He is survived by his mother; Dianna Greene and husband Jeff of Millers Creek, his father; Tommy Shell and wife Wilma of Ferguson, seven sisters; Jodi Day and husband Brandon of Wilkesboro, Ashley Shew and husband Austin of North Wilkesboro, twin sister; Dakota Shell and Collin of Millers Creek, Selina Richardson and husband Daniel of North Wilkesboro, Nicole Richardson and husband Chris of Millers Creek, Brooke Cockerham of Wilmington, and three brothers; Joshua Shell and fiance' Katie of Austin, Bradley Shell of El Paso, TX, Tommy Cockerham and wife Danielle of Wilmington, eleven nieces and nephews and many family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter's Hope Foundation, PO Box 643, Orchard Park, NY 14127.
Carol Vanduzor, 76
Ms. Carol Ann Ulrich Vanduzor, 76, of Hays, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Carol was born on December 9, 1941 in New Jersey to the late Albert Lawrence Ulrich and Evelyn Marie McCaffrey Ulrich.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents.
Carol is survived by her children, Barbara Jones (Matt Reynolds) of Hays, Lorraine Jennings (Keith) of N.Wilkesboro, Bobby Smith (Jenny) of Roaring River; sister, Barbara Keay of New Jersey; grandchildren, Kristin Pridgen (Bryan), Chelsie Jones, Kodie Jennings; great grandchildren, Kylee and Keegan and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held by the family on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Journey of Grace Church.
Pastor Tim Pruitt will be officiating.
In addition to flowers memorial donations may be given to Wake Forest at Home Baptist Hospice Care 126 Executive Dr #110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Family.
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Jonathan lights up the mood (gn reader) 🫂
♦ It had been quite busy the past couple of weeks with the Sunka attacks. Those beasts had charged at the fort more frequently than anyone would have wanted.
♦ After hours of fighting for your life, the sun had finally sunk beneath the trees and you were so exhausted and sore that it was kind of difficult to walk from the kitchen and down to the fireplaces.
♦ It was worth it though.
♦ Jonathan welcomed you with a smile after he looked away in disgust from his plate with beans. You calmly returned the greeting and sat down beside the blonde man.
♦ “Ya we’re quite handy this time, y/n! But I do hope those Sunka ain’t comin’ back!”
♦ “Thanks, Jonathan,” you said, eating your share of beans. “I’m not sure how much I can take anymore though..”
♦ He looks at you with a sceptical look. You were a strongminded and supportive member of the team, why would you think of something like that?
♦ Across from you sat Peter; he had heard your conversation and chimed in “I mean.. y/n is right. The Sunka have been getting in on us more often these weeks.. I wonder what’s gonna happen to us.”
♦ The other Mountain Men around you began to have small conversations about their own insecurities surrounding the Sunka attacks. You looked away, a bit ashamed to have reopened the wound your friends had had for so long.
♦ Jonathan looked around at the others until a sudden idea popped into his mind.
♦ Placing the beans away he stormed off into his cabin which led to your insecurities becoming bigger; did he just leave you because you told him you're weak?
♦ Not long after he had vanished he came leaping out of the cabin with what looked like his banjo. Jonathan sat down again, putting his instrument into position.
♦ “This is an ol’ song my ma used to sing to me.” (imagine ‘Soldier, Poet, King’ but in old Texas, basically ;w;)
♦ He starts singing a calm yet uplifting song. The men around you eye Jonathan as he starts to sing (something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbE3luZs3vo&t=0s)
♦ As the end of the song is closing in, everyone has begun to cheer him on. Sounds like his music and supportive actions helped around the fort that night.
♦ You sat there peacefully, smiling at the sounds of your friends’ laughter and joy as their willpower was returning.
♦ Before saying good night to Jonathan you asked him to do that again the next night.
♦ And so he did.
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