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Kathryn 'Kay' Evangeline Ferguson Bosworth
Mrs. Kathryn “Kay” Evangeline Ferguson Bosworth, 81, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Greensboro, N.C., to Evangeline Brown and William Bernard Ferguson.
“Kay” had an infectious smile and an ambitious, adventurous attitude. Be it mini-marathon running, backpacking with Girl Scouts, canoeing down the New River, or most recently, traveling Europe, Kay approached it all with an enthusiasm that was uniquely hers, as was perhaps best exemplified by her “anonymously” decorated Christmas tree along the Greenway. Although often reluctant participants, her grandchildren each had their turn assisting in this endeavor, while Ben stayed behind in case bail money was needed.
She has left her indelible mark on scores of organizations and individuals, some of which include the Red Cross, United Way of Watauga County, Newcomers’ and Appalachian Women’s Club of ASU, Girl Scouting, Meals on Wheels, and Senior Games. Perhaps the two organizations closest to her heart, however, were First Presbyterian Church of Boone and the Appalachian Cultural Museum where she served as a docent.
Survivors include the love of her life, her husband of 55 years, Ben; daughters, Kathy North and husband J, of Mocksville; Elizabeth Clark and husband, Jerry, of Raleigh; and five grandchildren, Sarah Franzheim of Winston-Salem, James and Katie North of Mocksville, Justin Clark of Oakland Park, Fla. and Jeremy Clark of Greensboro, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, William Bernard Ferguson, Jr.
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation and thanks to the Watauga County EMS, the Emergency Department of Watauga County Hospital, the crew of NCBH Air Care, WFUBMC Security, Roy Alson, MD, the physicians, nurses and respiratory staff of WFUBMC Emergency Department, the staff of 5-C ICU, WFUBMC Chaplains, and countless friends, family and co-workers for their unyielding support and prayers during this difficult time. Our love and appreciation also goes to Rev. Ron Bowie for his friendship, guidance, and spiritual support, and to Carolyn Banzaf, Kay’s traveling companion during their numerous worldwide jaunts.
A celebration of Kay’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church of Boone, N.C. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Friday afternoon, Nov. 23, at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and after the service on Saturday morning.
Floral memorials will be accepted or contributions may be made in her name to the Appalachian Cultural Museum, Appalachian State Foundation, c/o Virginia McMahon, ASU Box 32021, Boone, N.C. 28608-2021.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Bosworth family.

Clifford D. Edmisten
Mr. Clifford D. Edmisten, 79, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2007, at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell, Ohio.
He was born April 30, 1928, near Boone, Watauga County, N.C., a son of the late Ira and Loura Reese Edmisten.
Mr. Edmisten was a U.S. Navy veteran and had formerly owned and operated Don-El Pallets and Noble Hardwoods. He was a member of Snow Lodge #363 Free and Accepted Masons in Boone, N.C. and First Presbyterian Church in Caldwell, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Hasseltine Hofler Edmisten, whom he married Sept. 2, 1949; two daughters, Pat Reiter of Caldwell, Ohio, and Jane Caborn of Orlando, Fla.; two sons, Jim Edmisten and wife, Brenda, of Pennsboro, West Virginia; and Paul Edmisten and wife, Chanda, of Atlanta, Ga.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Edmisten.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, Nov. 23, 2007, from 5-8 p.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, in Caldwell, Ohio, where Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, with the Rev. Ken Hyland officiating. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com.
McVay-Perkins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Belle Elrod Holman
Mrs. Belle Elrod Holman, 80, of Delmar Street, Boone, died Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
She was born June 25, 1927 in Ashe County, a daughter of Edward and Josie Nelson Elrod.
Mrs. Holman was a member of Middle Fork Baptist Church. She was a machine operator at IRC and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Austin Holman; one son, Ronard Holman and wife, Dena, of Lenoir; three grandsons, Heath Holman of the U.S. Navy, Japan, and Kyle and Cody Holman, both of Lenoir; one sister, Georgia Woods; and one brother, Ronard Elrod, both of Blowing Rock. Eight nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl Crumley, Jewel Mathews and Eva Moody.
Services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Middle Fork Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. George Patton. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 1:30 until 2:30, one hour prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the donor’s community Hospice organization or to the Middle Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 268 Bishop’s Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, N.C. 28605.
Online condolences may be made to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Holman family.

Mabel Warlick Kroll
Mrs. Mabel Warlick Kroll, 88, passed away Nov. 18, 2007, at Britthaven of Wilkesboro.
She was born in Cleveland County, on Oct. 1, 1919, to the late John T. Warlick and Lily Hull Warlick.
Mrs. Kroll was a retired school teacher who taught at Polkville High School for six years and at Miami, Florida Schools for 25 years; and was a member of Boone First Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by a son, Robert Kroll and wife, Pat, of Boone; and a grandson, Robert Kroll III of Orlando, Fla.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edwin Kroll.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday morning, Nov. 21, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston, N.C., officiated by the Rev. Roy T. Byers.
Online condolences may be made at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston, N.C. was in charge of the arrangements.

Kiter West Nelson
Mrs. Kiter West Nelson, 101, of Payne Branch Road, Blowing Rock, N.C., died Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2007, at her home.
She was born Sept. 7, 1906 in Wilkes County, to Martin Luther and Rowena Alverta Anderson West.
Mrs. Nelson was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. A basket and loom weaver, she created her own patterns to make and provide afghans to nursing home patients and others, even after being homebound. Mrs. Nelson continued giving gifts to others until the time of her death. Family was her universe and heaven is her home.
Survivors include two daughters, Thelma Cannon of Boone and Mildred Ragsdale and husband, Jack, of Lenoir; two grandsons, Steve Cannon and wife, Carmen, of High Point, Barry Ragsdale and wife, Helen, of Lenoir; and one granddaughter, Jackie Sue Stallings and husband, Tim, of Granite Falls; four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandson; and one sister, Frances Pennell and husband, Neil, of Lenoir. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Grant Nelson; four sisters, Nellie Carlton, Bessie Griffin, Mae Coffey and Annie Simmons; and two brothers, Ernest and Luther West.
Services were conducted Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock at Cool Springs Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Burl Greer and the Rev. Max West. Burial followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery.
The family received friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Nelson family.

November 19, 2007
Bobby R. Jones Sr.
Mr. Bobby R. Jones, Sr., 67, of NC 105 Bypass, Boone, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, 2007, at Watauga Medical Center.
He was born in Watauga County, Sept. 13, 1940, the son of the late Tom D. and Carrie Winebarger Jones.
Mr. Jones graduated from Appalachian High School in 1958. He worked for his dad’s family business at West Main Gulf from the time he was 12 until 1964. He also sold mobile homes part-time. Mr. Jones then worked at IRC for approximately three years. He was a mechanic, salesman, and co-owner and manager of the Nic-Mac Market and Grill on Hwy. 105 for ten years. He installed and serviced monitor stoves while at Farmer’s Hardware. Mr. Jones was retired at the time of his death. He was an active member and Deacon of the Boone Advent Christian Church and an avid golfer.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Georgia Smitherman Jones; two daughters, Anita Fogle and husband, Shawn, and Kyra Jones all of Boone; one son, Bobby Ray Jones, Jr., and wife, Meredith, of Vilas; three grandchildren, Derek and Brandon Calhoun, and Cameron Fogle; and two like grandchildren, Alexis Nelson and husband, Graham, and Korey Calhoun; and one like great grandchild Ridge Nelson, all of Boone; four sisters, Mabel Brown of Warrenton, Va., Iva Lee Hayes and husband, Lee, and Brenda Gragg and husband, Johnny, all of Boone; Joann Moretz and husband, Elmer, of Lenoir; one brother, Clyde Jones and wife, Nancy, of Boone; one sister-in-law; Marie Jones of Boone; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Stella Jones; four brothers, Lester, Chester and Kenneth Jones and an infant.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Boone Advent Christian Church. Officiating were the Rev. Gordon A. Noble and the Rev. Munsey Millaway. Burial followed at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Boone Advent Christian Church Outdoor Beautification Project, in care of Joyce Sherrill, 413 Shady Bark Lane, Boone, N.C. 28607 or to High Country Health Care System Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, N.C. 28607.
The family received friends Sunday afternoon from noon until 3 o’clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
Mr. Jones loved all of his family and the many, many, friends he made over the years.
The family would like to express their thanks to Tommy Redmond, Mike Teague, Reggie Hassler, Kyle Hassler, the EMS workers, and the great staff at the Watauga Medical Center Emergency Room. Mr. Jones was a very loving and caring person. He enjoyed life to the fullest. We would like to also thank Austin & Barnes Funeral Home, Bob Barnes, Carolyn and Mike Austin, and Deborah Miller.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory served the Jones family.