February 17, 2006

Clifton ‘Cliff’ W. Holman

Mr. Clifton “Cliff” W. Holman, 91, of Edgewood, Md., died   Feb. 8, 2006, at his home.

He was born in Todd, N.C., the son of the late William Walter and Grace Graham Holman.

Mr. Holman worked as a carpentry foreman for the Harford County Board of Education for 17 years, in airplane assembly for the Glenn L. Martin Company in Middle River, Md., for 10 years, and for two years worked as a parts assembler for Boeing in Pennsylvania. He loved gardening, farm animals and birds.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Virgie M. Greene Holman, who he married on December 18, 1937; one son, Richard P. Holman, and his wife, Claudia, of Abingdon, Md.; one daughter, Cleta H. Norris, and her husband, Jerry, of Edgewood, Md.; two sisters, Treva Boyles and Willa Hayes-Wood, both of Kernersville, N.C.; four grandchildren, Andrea N. Norris, and her companion, Christopher Eddy, of Bel Air, Md., R. Todd Holman, and his wife, Kristen L. Holman, of Edgewood, Md., Laura B. Norris of Edgewood, Md. and Katie R. Holman of Abingdon, Md.; and two great-grandchildren, Shane T. Eddy of Bel Air, Md. and Leah M. Holman of Edgewood, Md.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one son, Clifton Kent Holman; two brothers, Reeves Holman and Jake Holman; and one sister, Viola Jones.

Services were held at the McComas Funeral Home, P.A. in Abingdon on Saturday, Feb. 11, with the Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Interment was in Bel Air Memorial Gardens.

Those who desire may contribute to Hopewell United Methodist Church, 396 Hopewell Church Road, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Memory Tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

McComas Funeral Home in Abingdon, Md., are in charge of the arrangements.

Judy Ann Johnson

Miss Judy Ann Johnson, 58, of 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, formerly of the Meat Camp Community, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, 2006, at Watauga Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 6, 1947 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Oney Ray and Ella Bryan Johnson.

Miss Johnson was a homemaker and attended Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Belle Day, Mrs. Anna Mae Miller and husband, Thomas, and Mrs. Jeannie Bumgarner and husband, Billy, all of Boone; two brothers, Howard Johnson and Don Johnson and wife, Faye, all of Boone. She is also survived by two nieces and two great-nieces.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, and a brother-in-law, Paul Day.

Services were conducted Friday afternoon, Feb. 10, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Sonny Hagaman and the Rev. David Ward officiating. Burial followed in the Bryan Cemetery.

Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Edith Bauguess Pruitt

Mrs. Edith Bauguess Pruitt, 84, died Feb. 14, 2006 at Watauga Medical Center. 

She was born in Wilkes County, Sept. 9, 1921, to Patrick and Lula Jane Bauguess. 

She was a member of Traphill  Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a Sunday school teacher and secretary for over 25 years.  She worked as Traphill Postmaster for over 30 years.  She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a joy to those who knew her.  She set an example for others by the way she lived.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Pruitt of Traphill; two daughters, Loretta Elliott of Winston-Salem and Lou Ella and husband, J. B. South, of Boone; two grandchildren, Shannon South of Asheville and John and wife, Kirstin South of Raleigh; and one great-grandchild, Aleah South.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Bauguess and Vaughn Bauguess; and two sisters, Myrtle Blevins and Vertie Bauguess.

Services will be conducted, Friday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at Traphill Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Jesse Miles.  Prior to the service the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 at the church.

Memorials may be made to Traphill Baptist  Church, 11858 Austin Traphill Road, Traphill, N.C.  28685.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com. 

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro is in charge of arrangements.

Lester Wayne Rominger

Mr. Lester Wayne Rominger,  55, of 141 Noah Harper Lane, Mountain City, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born on June 22, 1950 in Watauga County, N.C., the son of Alfred and Pauline Holman Rominger of Banner Elk, N.C.

Mr. Rominger was a building contractor and also a former Building Trade Instructor at Johnson County High School. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church for 28 years, where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and was a member of the Church Choir. He was also an Executive Board Member of the Christian Bible Ministries. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, four-wheeling, horses and reading.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sue Harper Rominger; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin Rominger and wife, Luray, of Deep Gap, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Rominger-Gurley and husband, Marvin Mac Gurley III (Trey), of Knoxville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Kacie and Jesse Rominger; two step-grandchildren, William and Ryan DeJonge; one brother, Keith Rominger and wife, Denise, of Banner Elk, N.C.; four sisters, Janette Fisher and husband, Jerry, of Fleetwood, N.C.; Dalene Mast and husband, Mike, of Cove Creek, N.C., Judy Matheson and husband, Keith, of Sugar Grove, N.C. and Janie Budd and husband, Ken, of Winston Salem, N.C.; his mother-in-law, Ruby Harper of Mountain City, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Robert Harper and daughter, Katie, of Sanford, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Thelma Garner and husband, Ken, and their sons, Jason and Logan of Groveland, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many, many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Florence Rominger of Banner Elk, N.C.; Reeves and Mary Holman of Mountain City, Tenn.; his father-in-law, Floyd Harper of Mountain City, Tenn.; and one brother-in-law, Wayne Harper.

Services were conducted at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Stout and the Rev. Ralph Howard officiating.

Graveside Services and interment were conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilson Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Bible Ministries, c/o Mike Whitehouse, 108 Valley View Acres Private Drive, Mountain City, Tenn. 37683 or to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, Tenn. 37601.

Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com.

Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is serving the Rominger Family.

Lee Ella “Lee” Smith

Ms. Lee Ella Smith of Seven Valleys, Pa., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Smith. 

Ms. Smith was born near Boone, N.C., and was a member of Shulls Mills Baptist Church of Boone Rd. #3.  She was the daughter of the late Iven G. and Parolee Gray Cook.

She retired from Harley Davidson of York, Pa.  She also worked for AMF and Bendix in York and Baltimore, Md., and for AAI of Cockeysville, Md. for four years.

Ms. Smith was a member of the Seven Valleys Fire Company and Ambulance Club, the Loganville Fire Company , AARP, and the White Rose AAA.  She was also a member with the New Freedom Senior Citizens, the Diabetes Foundation, the IAM Union Local #175 and Teamsters Union Local 430 both of York.  She belonged to the Harley Davidson Retirement Club, Cocalico Valley Jammers Association of Terre Hill, Pa. and the Picking Parlor at Craley, Pa. She played the guitar and sang with a band called "The Picking Pals".

Survivors include two children, Betty Shive of York and a son, Billy Eugene Fox of  Inglis, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Barbara Gilbert, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and a stepson, Earl Smith of Norristown, Pa.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren;  two brothers, Odell Cook of Stewartstwon and Orven Cook of York; and two sisters, Ivalee Gemmill of Glen Rock and Analee "Jean" Keener of York.  

She was preceded in death by a stepson, Joseph Smith, Jr.; and a brother, Olen Cook.

Services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m., Feb. 16, from the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 Second Street, New Freedom, Pa.  Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens. 

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2997 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, Pa. 17356, or to the American Diabetes Foundation, 2040 Linglestown Road, Suite 106, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110. 

J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., of New Freedom, Pa. are in charge of the arrangements.

February 15, 2006

Robert H. Gregory, Sr.

Mr. Robert H. Gregory, Sr., 79, of Banner Elk, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville.

A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lela Garrison Gregory.

Mr. Gregory was a member, Elder, and Treasurer of the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church, and the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed traveling and being with his family. Mr. Gregory loved to go antiquing and refinishing furniture. He was a good and gentle man. He served his country during World War II and the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his wife, Verleen Brooks Gregory; three sons, Robert H. Gregory II, and his wife, Michelle, of Morganton, Jack Herndon of Gastonia, and Johnny Herndon of Murphy; a grandson, Robert Dorian Gregory; a brother, Frank Gregory of Black Mountain; a sister, Edith Freeman of Black Mountain; a sister-in-law, Mildred Gregory of Black Mountain; and several nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home reception room.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church Building Fund.

Condolences may be sent at www.reinssturdivantfuneralhome.com.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Gregory family.

Dora Maxwell Wellington Horton

Mrs. Dora Maxwell Wellington Horton, 90, of Junaluska Road, Boone, died Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2006, at the Watauga Medical Center.

She was born April 23, 1915 in Johnson County, Tenn., a daughter of Mack and Rebecca Gwynn Maxwell.

Mrs. Horton was a member of the Mennonite Brethren Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors include five daughters, Nell Banner of Boone, Mary Pope, Novella Dixon and husband, Branner, and Shirley Wellington, all of Bristol, Va., and Ruth Cummings and husband, Calvin, of Edgewater Park, New Jersey; one son, George Wellington and wife, Nellie, of Mountain City, Tenn.; one sister, Minnie Baker of Hershey Park, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Wellington; her second husband, Rev. Rhonda Horton; one daughter, Hazel Wellington; two brothers, Ernest and Gaston Maxwell; and three sisters, Lillie Brown, Willie Vaught and Rose Maxwell.

Services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Fred Howel, the Rev. W.A. Johnson and Dr. Wayne Brown. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12 noon until 1 p.m., one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Clarissa Hill Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of Watauga County, 136 Furman Road, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Horton family.

Robert Clay Walls

Mr. Robert Clay Walls, 60, of 117 Walls Road, Vilas, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at his residence.

He was born April 25, 1945, in Watauga County, a son of the late Henry Clay and Ruth Beach Walls.

Mr. Walls was a counter salesman for 11 years at Rexel Electric Supply, Inc., and a member of Westside Baptist Church. He was a Mason and a Shriner and a member of Snow Lodge #363 in Boone.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Ward Walls one son, Robert David Walls of Zionville and his girlfriend, Tonya Wood of Blowing Rock; three sisters, Martha Miller and husband, Boyd, of Lenoir, Bettye Miller and husband, Malcolm, and Helen Hicks and husband, Jim, all of Vilas; three brothers, Cecil Walls and wife, Reva, of Lynchburg, Va., Alfred Walls and wife, Charlotte, and Richard Walls and wife, Pat, all of Vilas, and a special friend, Burt Reid of Taylorsville. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Lynn Walls; and one brother, David Max Walls.

Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15, at 2:00, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state from 1-2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Harold Danner and the Rev. David Ward. Masonic graveside rites will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Zionville.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. At other times, friends may call at the old home place of the Walls, 285 Walls Road, Vilas, 28692.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Renee Beach, 351 Burl Lawrence Road, Vilas, N.C. 28692.

Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Howard Woodrow Wilson

Mr. Howard Woodrow Wilson was born June 14, 1912 on White Oak Road near Bakersville; one of seven children born to Edd and Mollie Pannell Wilson. The family raised sheep and cattle. Howard spent many of his early  days herding sheep to and from mountain pastures. 

Foretelling his future mechanical career, Howard was able to rescue the members of the Bowman High School basketball team who were riding , in a "Whippet" automobile that broke down on the way to the state championship in Durham, They lost the game anyway. He graduated from  Bowman in 1931.

In 1936, he married Lela Wilson from across the mountain in Snow Creek. Their 69 years together have been heaven on earth for them and their family and friends. In a letter to her fellow retired school teachers, Lela said: “I was married in 1936 to Howard W. Wilson; this, in all of my  life's experiences, was the best decision that I ever made.”

His experience as the first student school bus driver in North Carolina, led to a driving and maintenance job with the State Highway Department. Because of his natural skills and work ethic, Howard was promoted to a three-county supervisory position that exempted him from military duty in World War II. For his service to the state, Mr. Wilson received a letter of  commendation from Governor Clyde Hoey.

After the war, Mr. Wilson opened a garage and gas station in Bakersville. He could always "fix-it" when no one else could-or would. Health issues forced him to sell this successful business.

He became post-master at Toecane in 1951, but his proud Democrat political heritage led to his retirement from that position after the Eisenhower administration came into power. Howard and his family then moved to Spruce Pine where he and his brother Harry operated the Spruce Pine Gulf Station and later the Tri-County Wholesale, a grocery distributor.

After the purchase of a farm in Avery County in 1970, he began a new and lengthy career as a Christmas tree farmer. He was one of the pioneers of  that industry.

Always a devout Christian, Mr. Wilson was chairman of the Board of Deacons at Snow Hill Baptist Church when the present church building was  erected. He was a deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Central Baptist Church for many years.

A Master Mason, he was the oldest Mason in Mitchell County at the  time of his death.

Howard Wilson's life was always focused on his family: his wife, daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, grandchildren Lauren, Adrian, Brian, Craig, Eric, and Alan; great-grandchildren Ada, Zebulon, Isaac and Bethany.

He always treated his sons-in-law, Ron McKinney and Chuck Watkins, like  the sons he never had.           

Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in Central Baptist Church with Billy Stewart, Larry Greene, and Jim Sutton officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m.

Interment will follow at Snow Hill Cemetery, with graveside rites being conducted by The Bakersville Masonic Lodge #357 AF&AM.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, P.O. Box 38, Spruce Pine, N.C. 28777 or to Foundation for Mitchell County, P.O. Box 1101. Spruce Pine, N.C. 28777.

Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the family.

February 13, 2006

Doris Farris Brandon

Mrs. Doris Farris Brandon, 81, formerly of York, S.C., died Feb. 7, 2006, in Boone, N.C.

She was born May 7, 1924, in York, S.C., the daughter of the late Ben F. Farris and Sudie Stewart Farris.

Mrs. Brandon received her education in the York Schools, and later worked for Southern Bell as a switchboard operator.

She was co-owner and manager of Brandon Furniture Company in York until her retirement.

She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was also a loyal and devoted member of the First Baptist Church in York and in Boone, where she served her church and Lord well. Mrs. Brandon was a member of the Elsie Craig Sunday School Class, and was a lifelong member of the church.

At the time of her death, she held the record of longest standing member of First Baptist Church of York.

After moving to Boone, N.C., she became as associate member of First Baptist Church, Boone, N.C.

Mrs. Brandon was a genuine and gracious person, always visiting the nursing homes and home-bound friends.

She always had a smile, a hug and kind word to friends and strangers alike.

Being an excellent cook and baker, she was most generous with her gifts of goodies to many people in the community.

She was dearly loved by all who knew her, and was a real devoted Goodwill Ambassador.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, William “Bill” David Brandon; a daughter, Billie Brandon Howell, and husband, Raymond, of Boone; three grandchildren, William Brandon Howell of Palo Alto, Calif., Doris Howell Diamant, and her husband, Steve, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Joseph John Howell of Laguna Hills, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Alice B. Carroll and Susan Brandon of York, S.C., and Lillian B. Drinklage of Belmont, S.C.; and a brother-in-law, Leon Brandon of Hampton, Va. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and an abundance of friends also survive.

Services were conducted Sunday afternoon, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church York, with the Rev. Randy Gardner, the Rev. Wayne Brown, and the Rev. Jack Robinson officiating.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church York, 102 S. Congress St., York, S.C. 29745, or First Baptist Church Boone, 375 West King St., Boone, N.C. 29607.

Bratton Funeral Home, Inc., in York, S.C. are in charge of the arrangements.

David Arlus Glenn

Mr. David Arlus Glenn, 61, of Will Glenn Road, Sugar Grove, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2006, at the Watauga Medical Center.

He was born March 5, 1944 in Watauga County, a son of William David and Lucille Harmon Glenn.

Mr. Glenn was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Mildred Moore Glenn; two sons, David Arlus “Sonny” Glenn, Jr. and wife, Sondra, of Lenoir and Marvin William Glenn of Hudson; five grandchildren, Brandy, Brittany, Lindsay, Brandon and Matthew Glenn, all of Lenoir; one brother, Lenney Glenn and wife, Margaret, of Vilas; one sister, Cheryl Howell and husband, Richard, of High Point; a special sister-in-law, Mary Lyons and husband, Ned, of Boone; and special friends, Marshall and Shelley Causby of St. Louis, Missouri.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Debra Lynn Glenn; and one brother, Bobby Glenn.

Services were conducted Friday afternoon at 12:30 at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Carl Wilson and the Rev. Quincy Norris. Burial followed at the Willow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Watauga County, 136 Furman Road, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home is serving the Glenn family.

Roy R. Jones

Mr. Roy R. Jones, 76, of 1921 Big Hill Road, Boone, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2006, at his residence. 

He was born July 7, 1929 in Ashe County, a son of the late Edmond and Elsie Miller Jones. 

Mr. Jones was a retired truck driver for Hollar and Greene in Boone.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Griggs Jones; one son, Mike Jones and wife, Kimberlee, of Charlotte; two daughters, Jackie Fraasa and husband, Kip, of Atlanta, Ga. and Kim Rogers and husband, Carl, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; three granddaughters, Kristin Seager of Los Angeles, Calif., Alice Fraasa and Ann Fraasa, both of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandsons, Rad Fraasa of Athens, Ga., Kolby Seager of Charlotte, Dargan Rogers of Mount Pleasant, S.C. and Kip Jones of Charlotte; two sisters, JoAnn Jones and husband, Basil, and Jewel Mae Greene, both of Boone; and one sister-in-law, Dare Jones of Boone.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edmond "Edd" and Elsie Miller Jones; one brother, Tommy Jones; and a brother-in-law, Vern Greene.

A memorial service was conducted Saturday morning, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m., at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel with Carl Rogers officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Watauga County, 136 Furman Road, Boone, N.C. 28607 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Western North Carolina Chapter, 3 Louisiana Avenue, Asheville, N.C. 28806-3419 or to the Arbor society.

Online condolences may be sent to: www.hamptonfuneralservice.com

Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Laura Paige Connell-Odom

Mrs. Laura Paige Connell-Odom, 33,  of Chilhowie, Va., died Feb. 10, 2006, at her home.

She was a Nurse Practitioner at the Glade Spring Community Clinic.

Survivors include her husband, Marshall Odom; one son, River Odom; her father, Phillip Connell and wife, Georgia, of Roebuck, S.C.; her mother, Chris Cantrell and husband, Chuck, of Spartanburg, S.C.; and one brother, Mark Connell of Australia.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Paige Connell-Odom Memorial Fund, c/o Glade Spring Community Clinic, P.O. Box 730, Glade Spring, Va. 24240.

D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville, Va., is serving the Odom family.

David N. Spainhour

Mr. David N. Spainhour of Kingsport, Tenn., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at Indian Path Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn.

He was born in 1927 in Burke County, the youngest of 14 children.

Mr. Spainhour was educated in Burke County Schools, Lenoir High School and was a graduate of N.C. State University in Engineering. He used his many talents to enrich the communities where he loved. He was a member of the Optimist Club of Lenoir and served as a Deacon at the First Presbyterian Church of Lenoir. He also worked as a Boy Scout Troop Leader in Lenoir.

Moving to Boone in 1959, he opened the Boone Insurance Agency. He was very active in the Boone Optimist Club, serving as President several times. He arranged the development of the Optimist Ballfield, the Little League program, and the building of the Optimist Club House. He encouraged town sponsorship of the present recreation program.

Mr. Spainhour served as Deacon and then Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Boone, working in the church’s program for university students as well as constructing a new and larger church sanctuary.

He served on the Watauga Library Board and helped in planning for the construction of the new library building. He served as leader of the Explorer Scouts and as chairman of the Watauga Scout program for several years. He participated on the Watauga Farm Committee in changing the area family farms from tobacco farming to Christmas tree farming. He volunteered in the early development of the ASU Cultural Museum in Boone.

Survivors include his wife, Nane Dimette Spainhour; a son, David N. Spainhour, Jr. of Ashe County; two daughters, DeMette Ginn of Kingsport, Tenn. and Elizabeth Wilkes of Athens, Ga.; two sisters, Frances Hardee of Winston-Salem and Ruby Mills of Greensboro; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph H. and Hattie Wills Spainhour of Burke County and Lenoir; a daughter, Lottie H. Spainhour; and 11 brothers and sisters.

A private memorial service was held at the home Friday evening, Feb. 10th.

Graveside services were conducted Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Belleview Cemetery, with Dr. David Ginn officiating.

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.