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an-elvish-disquiet · 3 years

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From March 16, 2020:

A teacher in our school district has tested positive - here is her story (shared on a local parent bulletin board)

"As I sit at home on my 6th day of quarantine, I have so much I want to say about our experience with the coronavirus pandemic. I can only speak to what we have experienced in Fairfax County as one of its first few cases, but I would like to share our experience. (Please note we are low risk.)

First of all, the nurses and health department officials who are making phone calls to give test results, ushering you through back doors, suiting up with endless layers of gloves and gear, cheerfully and empathetically answering your thousands of questions when you find out you are positive - you are truly the heroes. Throughout this experience you have been the greatest light.

On the other side, I am absolutely aghast at how this pandemic is being handled. On our first of four ER visits, we were told to go home and go back to work when my husband’s fever broke (after flu, blood, and urine tests). My husband is an EMT who primarily transports elderly patients. If we had taken this advice, we would have endangered countless people. I had to fight for my husband to get tested. I had to try multiple avenues to get tested. We’d call the ER and be told we qualify for testing, to show up and be told we don’t. Finally, the health department coordinated our testing. I don’t blame any hospital or ER doctor or nurse - there just was a general lack of preparedness and clarity at the upper levels. People did not know what to do. Everyone had different information. How many people took the first piece of advice and were never tested? This may seem obsolete, but as an EMT and public school teacher we could have exposed so many people if we took that advice. (My husband stopped having a fever Monday morning. He tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday evening. He would have been at work that day. Let alone, my work policy was that if I myself wasn’t confirmed positive I could go to school!) In NY, 1 lawyer infected 50 people, we could have easily infected just as many.

Lastly, when considering closures I think it is important that those in charge consider the dynamics of coronavirus testing. There needs to be some precaution that receiving a positive coronavirus test is not only a time consuming process, but also a rare process for most people right now. It has been a week since my husband showed symptoms and we only received his results yesterday. I was tested yesterday and am waiting for results. Making work decisions and closures depend on a positive coronavirus test result is reactive, not preventative.

I also want to speak towards the experience of being quarantined for a pandemic. We felt that we had been very safe self-quarantining days before we were told to, taking the time off work because it was the right thing even when we weren’t sure, and informing people near us in a way that tried to limit panic and paranoia. It sucks to have your daily life very much uprooted in such an unexpected way - be considerate to your friends who, even if they are low risk, may be battling fear, uncertainty, and obstacles. I also can’t help but to think of all the equity issues surrounding a virus. Diego and I are so fortunate that we could afford to be off work. At the end of this, we will have lost thousands of dollars of income because EMTs are paid hourly and we will wait to see what all these ER costs come out to in the end (hopefully the programs that are being promised hold.) How many people can’t self quarantine because they can’t afford to miss work? How can that type of America foster the spread of this virus?

Speaking about this type of America - woah. We purposely didn’t hoard sanitary items or any of the items that have been cleared off shelves. We bought a few. But now that we are quarantined, we need more and don’t have access because those items aren’t available for delivery. It leaves someone with few options, including breaking quarantine. I’ve thought a lot about “panic buying” and the frenzy of getting your hands on as much as possible for you and your own. I wish people knew how much that puts more people at risk. If you have enough hand sanitizer for 100 people, remember the people who are sick may not have any to use in public spaces to protect you. Again, we were super fortunate that part of Diego’s company’s protocol is providing extra sanitation supplies.

I hope that sharing our experience can shed some light on this side of the pandemic. I hope companies, health care providers, and the health department can continue to make better decisions as more cases arise. Please be considerate to your fellow humans, it could very easily be you in this situation as well. #thisisquarantine"

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Take Action Against Federal Proposal That Could Threaten Health Care and Food Access

Public comments regarding this proposed change are due June 21st. Take a moment today to raise your concerns about the ways changing how the federal poverty line is calculated will affect you and your community. Use this easy-to-use portal to submit a public comment.

Every year, eligibility for programs including Medicaid, CHIP, Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies, SNAP, and school meals is determined relative to the federal poverty line. That measure is adjusted annually for inflation in order to account for the rising cost of living. However, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is now considering changes to the way inflation is calculated. This potential shift in the inflation measure means it may increase more slowly over time, essentially lowering the federal poverty line. If implemented, fewer people would be eligible for assistance, because their incomes would be higher than the allowable guidelines. Over time, thousands of people in Virginia would be affected, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and others with low incomes. This loss in assistance could have an outsized impact on people of color who are over-represented in poverty due to historical and present-day inequalities in income, education, and generational wealth.

The poverty line is already below what is needed to lead a healthy life and raise a family, as shown by the high rates of hardship among families with incomes just above the poverty line. Among non-elderly adults with income between the poverty line ($12,490 for a single adult) and twice the poverty line ($24,980 for a single adult), over 60% reported one or more material hardships such as food insecurity, missed payments for utility bills or rent or mortgage, or problems paying family medical bills, according to a 2017 Urban Institute survey. For those living at or below the poverty line, hardships may be even more significant.

The rising cost of living in Virginia has already created challenges for families with low and moderate incomes. On average in Virginia, the living wage for a single adult is almost 2.5 times more than the federal poverty limit. In Fairfax County -- the most populated locality in the state of Virginia -- the living wage is almost a full 3 times more than what the current standard is for poverty due to the high cost of living in the area. In fiscal year 2019, the lowest fair market rent for an efficiency apartment in any ZIP code in Fairfax County is $1,170 a month, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Annualized, that’s $14,040 a year -- well above the poverty threshold of $12,490 for a single person. These numbers show that the current poverty guidelines are extremely low given the needs of families with low incomes, and this proposal could put more families in hardship.

Virginia expanded Medicaid eligibility less than a year ago, and a portion of the over 290,000 adults enrolled could lose health coverage if this proposal is implemented. Coverage loss could be catastrophic to many individuals managing long-term illnesses throughout the state and will cause many who lose coverage to seek medical treatment in emergency room settings, which will be a greater cost to the state in the form of indigent care. Access to health coverage for children via CHIP and adults through ACA insurance subsidies and Medicaid will be threatened for many if this proposal becomes a reality because the threshold for eligibility will be lower. In addition, access to free or reduced-price school lunch and food assistance through SNAP could be restricted and affect children across the state. It is critical for us to take action and share our concerns with the OMB about the potential dangers of this proposed change. Take a moment to submit a public comment via this easy-to-use portal.

-- Freddy Mejia, Policy Analyst

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the-record-obituaries · 5 years

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Dec. 18, 2019: Obituaries

James Brewer, 72

James Charles Brewer, age 72, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born October 30, 1947 in Lawrence County, Tennessee to Alvin and Eva Foster Brewer. He attended Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He loved his flower garden, hunting, fishing and especially building furniture. Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Melissa Osborne.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret Ann Brewer; son, Rick Blevins and spouse Judy of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Monica Lynn Osborne Toliver and spouse Andy of Lansing, Chris Blevins of Hays, Samuel Blevins, Matthew Osborne and spouse Carrie all of North Wilkesboro; great grandchildren, Jamison Jones, Alana Toliver, Branson Osborne, Levi Osborne, Wyatt Osborne; sisters, Elizabeth Bridges of Mississippi, Betty Hastings and spouse Bob, Nancy Watkins all of Tennessee, Delores Wilson of Granite Falls, and Faye Whitley of Lenoir.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Day and Rev. Donnie Shumate officiating. Entombment with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 1:00 until 2:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to Wake Forest Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Nellie Hill, 70

Nellie Mae Cooper Hill, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village. She was born April 11, 1949 in Smyth County, Virginia to James Louis and Lillian Dare Doane Cooper. Nellie was a member of Church of God of Prophecy. She was a very devout Christian, always sharing the word of God. She was all about loving and caring for others. Nellie loved to play the piano, sing and play the guitar. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Edward Hill, Jr.; and a sister, Phyllis Wagoner.

Surviving are her sons, Rodney Hill and spouse Linda, Pat Hill and spouse Angela all of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Ryan Hill, Megan Hill, Seth Hill, Gina Hill; great granddaughter, Madison Hill; brother, Wendell Cooper and spouse Carol of Edgewood, Maryland; sister, Mary Sike and spouse Brad of Virginia Beach, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Raymond Ledford officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 1:00 until 2:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Sheryl Simmons, 62

Sheryl Wadas Simmons, age 62, of Deep Gap, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Simmons was born July 27, 1957 in Summit County, Ohio to Elmer Robert and Violet Maxine Zornes Wadas. She was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Donna Walker and brother Eddie Wadas.

Surviving are her husband, Lloyd Simmons of the home; daughters, Virginia Diaz and spouse Beto of Charlotte, Tennessee, Brandy Greene of Hays; son, Avery Simmons and spouse Misty of West Jefferson; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral service was December 16, at Full Gospel Fellowship on Mertie Road with Pastor Roy Smith and Rev. Cecil Hamby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Willa Rhoades, 79

Willa Gray Rhoades, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. She was born October 21, 1940 in Wilkes County to Gwyn and Cleo Kilby Hayes. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church and enjoyed reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Bill Warner Rhoades.

Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Rhoades Griffin and spouse William of North Wilkesboro; son, Gwyn Rhoades and spouse Donna, North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Cody Griffin and spouse Jessica of Hays, Casey Reavis and spouse Daniel of Millers Creek, Lynn Wright and spouse Jeff of Saw Mills, Amanda Braswell of North Wilkesboro; great grandchildren, Bailee Griffin, Christian Osborne, Carson Griffin, Sawyer Griffin, Emma Reavis, Allison Wright, Alyssa Wright, Abagail Stamper and Katherine Stamper.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9956 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9956. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth Crews, 72

Mrs. Elizabeth Gail Lane Crews, age 72, wife of Paul L. Crews, Jr., died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Bethel Branch Church of Christ with Brother Lawrence Warden, Brother Steve Johnson, and Brother Marvin Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Crews was born November 12, 1947 in Wilkes County to Charlie Raymond and Virginia Lee Prevette Lane. She was a member of Bethel Branch Church of Christ and had retired from Lowes Companies.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter-in-law, Julia Crews.

She is survived by her husband, Junior Crews, of the home; one son, Steve Crews, of Millers Creek; one daughter, Charley Staley and husband, Doug, of North Wilkesboro; three grandchildren, Zach Staley, Olivia Crews, and Victoria Crews; one brother, Bryan Lane and wife, Lorrie, of Raleigh; two nieces, Krystin Lawing and husband, Andrew, and Kelsey Lane; and one nephew, Spencer Lane.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Humane Society of Wilkes, P.O. Box 306, North Wilkesboro NC 28659.

Earl Byrd, 71

Mr. Earl Philmore Byrd, age 71 of Hays, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home.

Funeral arrangements will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Keith Foster and Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Byrd was born June 13, 1948 in Wilkes County to Reece and Cora Blevins Byrd. Mr. Byrd served many years of his life preaching to the elderly at nursing homes.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Key Byrd; one son, Daniel Earl Byrd; and one grandson, Andrew Martin Taylor.

He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Byrd Pruitt and husband, Randy, of Hays; three sons, Darrell

Edward Byrd and wife, Claudia, of Elkin, Vernon Earl Byrd and wife, Crystal of Hays, and Bobby Eugene Byrd of Jonesville; sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Flowers will be accepted.

Marty Shumate, 42

Mr. Marty Gwyn Shumate, age 42 of Moravian Falls, went home to be with his heavenly father on the wings of Angels on December 13, 2019.

Funeral services were December 15, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Joey Moore and Rev. Coy Baker officiating. Burial was in Boiling Springs Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Shumate was born February 17, 1977 in Wilkes County to Judy Ann Shumate. He was employed by Keller Electric. Marty was a sports enthusiast. He was very active in High School sports, loved his Maw Maw and PawPaw and going to work with him and loved to play golf.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandfather; Albert Gwyn Shumate and a brother Justin Lee Eller.

He is survived by his grandmother, Jennie Lee Shumate of Moravian Falls; four aunts, Pauline Johnson and husband Tony, Wanda Shew and husband Danny, Reba Bumgarner and husband Dicky and Nancy Call and husband Kenneth; and two living angels, Justin Stone Bumgarner and Kierstin Leann Bumgarner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society PO Box 9 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Harvey Kilby, 84

Mr. Harvey Alvin Kilby, age 84 of Wilkesboro died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.

A memorial service was December 17, at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Benesh and Pastor James Todd officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Kilby was born November 6, 1935 in Wilkes County to Alvin William and Agnes Naomi Bauguss Kilby. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and fought in the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service. He was a 40 year leader with A.A. involvement and was an avid baseball fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Margie Kilby and one brother; Larry William Kilby.

He is survived by his daughter; Sandra Renee Kilby, his son; David Kilby, his sister; Sandra Smith and husband, Dennis of Lenoir, one niece; Stacy Kilby and one nephew; Justin Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Marlene Burton, 57

Mrs. Marlene Gail Harris Burton, age 57 of North Wilkesboro, widow of Shirley Anthony Burton, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Accordious of Wilkes.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, December 20, 2019 at Parks Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Brent Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Burton was born October 23, 1962 in Fairfax, VA to Romie and Martha Tyson Harris. She received an Associates degree in Applied Sciences and Horticulture from Wilkes Community College, was a chef of the Culinary Arts, baker and cake decorator, and had a realtor's and cosmetologist license. She was a packer for moving companies for many years, Bekins and A1 Movers in VA. Mrs. Burton loved gardening and dancing especially to "Fetty Wap" and "Cardi B". She was a member of Grace Kingdom Ministries and Parks Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, David Harris.

She is survived by one daughter; Tonene Carter and husband, Lorenzo of VA , one son; Lonzo Valentine of Wilkesboro, six grandchildren; Persia Harris, Chance Carter, Zymiere Carter, Karleah Valentine, Nova Valentine, Osiris Valentine, four sisters; Patricia Daniels and husband, Donnie, of Wilkesboro, Rhonda Martin and husband, Samuel, of Charlotte, Paula Brown and husband, Neville, of Charlotte, and Helen Harris of Charlotte, one brother: Carl Harris and wife Valarie, of Virginia and a special friend Sandra Martin of North Wilkesboro.

Pallbearers will be Erick Harris, Anton Harris, Isaiah Edley, Francis Ashford, Taveon Crews and Melvin Ramsuer.

Flowers will be accepted.

Glen Wingler, 90

Glen "Preacher" Wingler, age 90, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village Assisted Living. Glen was born October 28, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to John Franklin and Alice Cora Shepherd Wingler. Mr. Wingler attended Harmony Baptist Church. He loved to garden and building things with his hands. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis Kay Lauder Wingler; sisters, Hester Wyatt, Ila Icenhour, Rose Wingler, Ethel Wingler; and brother, Arvil Wingler.

Surviving are step-daughters, Tammy Ellis and spouse David, April Simmons all of Salisbury, Crystal Melton of Rockwell, NC; niece, Wanda Wyatt Bruas and spouse Geir of Marshville, NC; nine step grandchildren; and ten step great grandchildren.

Funeral service was December 16, at Harmony Baptist Church with Pastor Troy Behrens and Rick Severt officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church, PO Box 960, Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Laura Sheek, 90

Mrs. Laura Catherine Glass Sheek, age 90 of Hillsborough, widow of Nelson Glenn Sheek, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Peek Brookshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Edgewood Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at the church prior to the service.

Mrs. Sheek was born February 28, 1929 in Wilkes County to C.G. Glass, Sr. and Eva Effie Bumgarner Glass. She was a member of Pleasant Green United Methodist Church in Hillsborough. She was also a member of the Eastern Star for over 60 years and volunteered at Virginia Beach Hospital for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Glenn Sheek; one sister, Carol Glass Losey; and two brothers, C.G. Glass, Jr. and Jack Glass.

She is survived by her nieces, Beth Losey Stevens, Eva Losey Faison, Kathryn Losey Dempsey, and Pam Glass Shepherd; and her nephews, Geoffrey Losey, John Losey, George Glass, James Glass, Chris Glass, Steve Glass, and David Glass.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis TN 38101-9929 or Humane Society of Wilkes, P.O. Box 306, North Wilkesboro NC 28659.

Magdalene Johnson, 92

Mrs. Magdalene "Maggie" Higgins Johnson, age 92 of Millers Creek passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home.

Private services will be held.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 11, 1927 in Wilkes County to Clossie Jay and Eura Elizabeth Faw Higgins. She loved her garden and her children. Her garden was her labor of love and her children were always treated to a feast at her table. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Silas Johnson, Jr., three sisters; Helen Keys, Carrie Johnson, Esther Benfield and three brothers; Willie, Robert and John Higgins.

She is survived by one daughter; Sharon Greene and husband Archie of North Wilkesboro, two sons; Gary Silas Johnson and wife Sue of Upper Sundusky, OH and Terry Keith Johnson of Boomer, five grandchildren; Mandy Jo, Misty Kay, Nathan, Nathanael and Krysta Lanna Johnson, six great grandchildren; Matthias, Julie, Gabrial, Corbin, LeeAnn and Tansy Johnson, two sisters; Dorothy Stanley and husband Don and Ruth Wiles all of Hays, and one brother; Wayne Higgins and wife Jane of Hays, fur baby; Sarah and special friend and caregiver; Betty Joe Walsh Lovette.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The family requests no food.

Curtis Sebastian, 79

Mr. Curtis Reid Sebastian, 79, of Hays, passed away on Friday December 6, 2019 at his home.

Curtis was born on December 9, 1939 in Wilkes County to John Sherman Sebastian and Ruth Faw Sebastian.

Curtis retired from Holly Farms after 44 years of service. Curtis was a hard working man and loved his family.

Curtis is preceded in death by his parents.

Curtis is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Pennington Sebastian of the home; sons, Johnny Perry of Hays, Travis Sebastian of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Lewis Sebastian of North Wilkesboro, John Sebastian of Washington State; sister, Wanda Weaver of McGrady; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service was December 14, at East Gate Baptist Church. Rev. David Wallace and Rev. Donnie Shumate will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Mary Sebastian, 891 Brewer Rd Hays, NC 28635 to help with final expenses.

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

Linda Lou Cook, 73

Mrs. Linda Lou Cook, 73, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

Linda was born on August 2, 1946 in Russell, Virginia to Walker Albert Lester and Elizabeth Hess Lester.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Kathy Peirce, Brenda McBride; brothers, Ronnie, Gene, Robert Lester; grandchildren, Aaron Deskins and Skyler Massie.

Linda is survived by sisters, Peggy Ratliff, Carol Hart; brothers, James, Mike and Billy Lester, all of Virginia; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

The family will conduct a memorial service at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com

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

Robert Hagan Rowland, Jr

Robert Hagan Rowland, Jr., of Wilkesboro passed away Wednesday, December 11, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital following a short but difficult fight with esophageal cancer.

Hagan was born on October 18, 1969, in Forsyth County to Robert Hagan Rowland, Sr., and Nada Cleary Rowland (Lawrimore). He was preceded in death by his father and his step-father James T Lawrimore. He is survived by his mother of Wilkesboro, his daughter Adrianna Rowland Harrs and husband Jacob of Winston-Salem, sisters Amy Rowland Nichols and husband Greg of Charlotte, Dr. Emily Rowland Roberson and husband Craig of Advance, and Elizabeth Rowland Davis and husband Mack of Boomer, NC, along with five nephews and two nieces. He is also survived by two special people "adopted" into the family, Donna Dixon of Mocksville who lived with the Rowlands when Hagan was a young child and Stacy Kilby of North Wilkesboro who has become another family member following the death of her parents.

Hagan was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro and practiced his Christian faith by being one of the most giving and most willing friends to help anyone in need. His most remembered asset was his smile, always accompanied with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes.

A multi-talented young man, Hagan graduated with an AA in business administration from Wilkes Community College where he was a member of the Student Council, then elected President of the Student Body. As he traveled throughout the state he obtained additional degrees in construction, construction management, and horticulture, and found his niche in specialty designs for finish work. He worked with HS Greene Construction while in college where he developed his talents for woodworking. In 2014 he moved to Kansas to work for Bullseye Construction where he supervised the finishing crew, and created his own specialty woodworking designs for $1 million-plus homes, featured on a series for HGTV. Woodworking was also a hobby where he could create anything he could imagine, but he also had a passion for fishing, especially with his life-long friend and fishing buddy Reggie Kyle.

Funeral services were December 14, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Tim Pruitt officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Flowers are being accepted or donations may be made to Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes, PO Box 1072, Wilkesboro, NC.

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Members of the community and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce gathered for the annual Education & Innovation Breakfast in Manassas to hear about how the local school districts are doing, and honor three scholarship award recipients.

Superintendents Dr. Steven Walts of Prince William County Public Schools, Dr. Catherine Magouryk of Manassas City Public Schools, and Dr. Bruce McDade of Manassas Park City Schools provided the audience with a “State of the Schools” update.

“We are doing great things in the City of Manassas. We’re only ten square miles, but we get a lot of things done in that ten square miles, with 66 buses traveling almost 500,000 miles a year…we are very, very excited about how we reach our students,” said Magouryk.

Magouryk spoke about Manassas’ dual enrollment program, AP classes, and the programs in place to help English as a Second Language (ESL) learners, as well as her hopes to bring a Governor’s School to the city.

“We’re also right on the edge – and I keep saying this because I think if I say it enough that it’s gonna happen – of having a Governor’s STEM Academy at Osbourn High School,” said Magouryk.

In Manassas Park, McDade spoke about how the school system has persisted, in spite of financial limitations.

“All four of Manassas Parks’ schools are fully accredited, and that’s a big deal. There are 25 school divisions in the Commonwealth that are considered to be Virginia’s ‘small schools’ – we’re part of a consortium – with high poverty rates in excess of 50%,” McDade said.

McDade also spoke about how Manassas Park schools don’t run on a “traditional” calendar. Instead, they’ve broken up the 180 mandated days of instructional time with more frequent week-long breaks called “intersessions” where students work on fun programs related to SOL skills.

For Walts, creating a school system that brought in businesses was a focus for him.

“We know that we’re preparing students for the future, and that’s a consideration when new businesses – especially ones that consider Prince William County, our region – they wanna make sure that their employees are going to have a top-quality education for their own children, and for the businesses that they bring to Prince William,” said Walts.

According to Walts, Prince William County students have a 91.8% graduation rate – far higher than the 81% nationwide.

“We’ve had a very strong week in a lot of ways…we had the Principal of the Year come from Prince William County this year – Nathaniel Provencio from Minnieville Elementary School…and yesterday we had the Virginia Elementary Principals Association Principal of the Year for the state of Virginia – a surprise announcement was given at Occoquan Elementary for Hamish Brewer…yesterday we had a visit from Secretary of Education DeVos,” said Walts.

In addition to hearing about each of the school systems, scholarships were presented by Lockheed Martin, Micron, and Bookworm Central to three local students.

Norman Jones, a Stonewall Jackson High School student, was one of the recipients. More on Jones, from a release:

Norman will graduate from Stonewall Jackson High School earning his International Baccalaureate diploma. Ranked in the top 5% of his senior class with a 4.4 GPA, he not only challenged himself by completing the IB program classes but also completed 150 hours of community service.

Just a sampling of Norman’s accomplishments and activities: Senior Class President; Recipient of the Human Rights Youth Leadership Service Award; the Public Speaking Regional & State Champion; National Semi-Finalist for Future Business Leaders of America; Youth Representative for the naming of the George M. Hampton Middle School; winner of Martin Luther King Oratorical Competition; Keynote speaker for SPARK’s Student Leadership Conference and far too many other organizations to mention!

Norman has been a volunteer for Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers; Peer Diversity, his school’s Indoor & Outdoor track and tennis teams; and he is the drummer in the Music Ministry at First Baptist Church in Manassas.

Fatima Dyfan, a Woodbridge Senior High School student, was another scholarship recipient. More on Dyfan, from a release:

Throughout her 4 years at Woodbridge Senior High School, Fatima has been an involved leader. She was the first female minority Class President, President of the Thespian Honor Society, a Member of the Virginia Student Council Advisory Committee and the Varsity Cheerleading Team, to name a few. Through her leadership as Class President, Fatima executed 3 school dances, an outdoor movie night, and the school’s first Multicultural Night. These and several other events raised over $15,000 for her Class in under 2 years.

Fatima has been a math tutor for middle schools students and a volunteer at the Fairfax Nursing Center. She helped teach dance, and track & field to the students at Rippon Middle School. In addition to her volunteer work, Fatima is an employee at Laser Quest in Woodbridge.

The final recipient was Maryam Janjua, a student at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas Park. More on Janjua in a release:

In addition to being an accomplished student, Maryam is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French. Her leadership roles include being the President of the Manassas Park Medical Leaders Society, Treasurer of the National BETA Club, and Treasurer and Ambassador of the National Society of High School Scholars. She also launched a project in Manassas Park to help eradicate bullying.

A favorite quote of Maryam’s is from Ghandi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Outside the classroom, Maryam has volunteered her time in the community. For four years she has volunteered at the Family Food Market and aiding the elderly. Last summer, she was an intern for Novant Health UVA Prince William Medical Center. Through her internship, she took care of patients who were sick, injured and disabled when nurses were occupied with other patients. Maryam also worked at the front desk as the first person seen when patients arrived, offering her assistance.

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