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Bonnie Chloe Hodges Eggers
Mrs. Bonnie Chloe Hodges Eggers, 84, of Hodges Miller Road, Blowing Rock, died Wednesday morning, March 5, 2008 at Blowing Rock Hospital.
She was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Watauga County, a daughter of the late General Grant and Mamie Moody Hodges.
Mrs. Eggers was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elk Park, and was retired from TRW/IRC.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Rev. Carson Clay Eggers; two daughters, Chloe Wyatt and husband, Jim, of Millers Creek, and Shelia Eggers of Wilkesboro; two sons, Steve Eggers and wife, Joleen, of Millers Creek and David Eggers and wife, Norma, of Blowing Rock; three sisters, Zeida Trivette and Marie Isenhour, both of Lake Placid, Fla., and Doris Miller of Blowing Rock; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Hubert, Don and Dallas Hodges.
Services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:30 until 2 o’clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Carolina Baptist Children’s Home, Post Office Box 338, Thomasville, N.C. 27361 or Brenner Children Hospital, Office of Development, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157.
On line condolences may be made to the Eggers family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Eggers family.

John Landrine Eggers
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) John Landrine Eggers, of Burke, Va., died Sunday morning, March 2, 2008, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D. C.
He was born in Boone, N.C., Nov. 15, 1941, a son of the late Dr. Graydon P. Eggers, and Daisy Williams Eggers.
Colonel Eggers graduated from Appalachian High School in Boone, N.C., and held a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Davidson College. He held an M.S. degree in Organic Chemistry from Clemson University, and an M.S. degree in Management Information Systems from George Washington University. During his 24 years in the United States Army, Colonel Eggers had tours of duty in Viet Nam, Germany, Korea, Wake Island, various U. S. installations, and the Pentagon. He was a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Defense Management College, Fort Belvoir, Va. At the time of his death he was working as a management consultant specializing in cost analysis.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Vivian Bullock Eggers; a daughter, Lisa Daimar Eggers, of Centreville, Va.; a brother, Graydon P. Eggers, Jr., and wife, Carolyn A. Eggers, of Boone, N.C.; his mother-in-law, Margie C. Bullock of Georgetown, S.C.; and an aunt, Mary Williams Taylor of North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Services will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at the Fort Myer (Va.) Old Post Chapel. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Caring Bridge, 1995 Rahn Cliff Court, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55122; Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Herbert Lee “Herb” Hargett
Mr. Herbert Lee “Herb” Hargett, 89, of Mint Hill, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at his residence with his wife of 66 years, Jean Rorie Hargett, by his side.
He was born August 24, 1918, a son of the late Edgar Lester Hargett and Lula Gossett Hargett.
Mr. Hargett was a member of VFW Post 4059 in Mint Hill.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Hargett is survived by three daughters, Nancy Lakeman of Mint Hill, Priscilla Weston of Salt Lake City and Linda Willis and her husband, Mike, of the Bethel community; three grandchildren, Deron Weston of Raleigh, Jeremy Lakeman of Fayetteville, Ga. and Maria Willis Norris of Bethel community; seven great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Madelyn and Marlie Norris of the Bethel community.
He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.
The family will receive friends from10:00-10:45 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2008 in the Educational Building Rotunda of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. The service to celebrate his life will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary with the Rev. Lee A. Koontz, officiating. Private interment will be in Sharon Memorial Park. Members of the Fred Brown/Harkey Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Capital Needs Fund of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, 11501 Bain School Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28227.
Arrangements are by McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel in Charlotte, N.C.

Robert Luther “Bob” Williams
Mr. Robert Luther “Bob” Williams, 77, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center.
He was born in Walnut Cove to Luther O. and Mamie Fulp Williams on August 23, 1930.
Mr. Williams was a member of Pine Hall Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Pine Hall High School then attended Oak Ridge Military Institute. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950 serving a two year tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Radio Facility in Totsuka, Japan and then serving a four year enlistment aboard the USS Dynamic. He was employed by Wachovia Bank where he began a distinguished 42 year banking career which included serving in various positions with NCNB across North Carolina. Following NCNB's expansion into Virginia and Maryland, he was named President/CEO of NCNB Virginia.
He was active in civic affairs in all the communities in which he lived.
He was a member of the Lions Club in Winston Salem, Roanoke Rapids, Plymouth, Yadkinville and Boone. He was also a member of the Yadkinville Sertoma Club and the Boone Kiwanis Club, serving one term as President of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Williams served on the Board of Directors of the Watauga County United Fund and two years as President of that organization. He was a charter member of the National Interscholastic Football Officials Association, the NC High School Athletic Officials Association and the North State Football Officials Association. He accumulated over 27 years officiating high school athletics. Mr. Williams founded the Yadkin County Midget Football League with financial backing of the Yadkinville Sertoma Club then served seven years as Commissioner of the League and coached the Yadkinville Hornets for six years.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Ruth Griffin Williams; a son, Gregory Kent (Gwynne) Williams; a daughter, Melinda Rae “Lynne” (Danny) Critcher; four grandchildren, Conner Joseph Williams, Gunner Griffin Williams, Zachary Hale Critcher and Dillion Luther Critcher; a brother, James Wray Williams; a niece, Sharon W. (Keith) McMichael; and two nephews, Douglas Webster (Rachel) Williams and Kenneth Dodson (Tonya) Williams.
His parents preceded him in death.
A 2:00 p. m. funeral service was held Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Pine Hall Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeff Smith officiating. Following the service military honors were provided by the Clemmons VFW Memorial Honor Guard in the church cemetery. The family received friends following the graveside service.
Memorials may be made to the Pine Hall Presbyterian Church, c/o Karinda Wilson, P.O. Box 82, Pine Hall, NC 27042.
Burroughs Funeral Home is serving the Williams family.

Anne Shore Dula
Mrs. Anne Shore Dula, 87, of 129 Laurel Fork Church Road, Boone, died Sunday morning March 2, 2008, at her home.
She was born March 5, 1920 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Edward "Fin" and Florence Rebecca Brown Shore.
Mrs. Dula was a retired partner of The Old Home Place on Blowing Rock Road and a member of Boone Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Finley Dula and wife, Diane, of Boone and George E. Dula of Reinholds, Pa.; and one daughter, Betty Anne Daniel and husband, Harry, of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Lucille Reese of Valle Crucis; Betty Cook and husband, Stewart, of Blowing Rock; and two brothers, Jack Shore and wife, Eula, of Taylorsville and Ernest Shore of Blowing Rock. She is also survived by five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillie Shore Hodges and Hazel Shore Greene; and one brother, Roby L. Shore.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday morning at 11:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Harry Daniel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock.
The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 o'clock at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to High Country Health Care System/Hospice, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Dula family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Michel Render
Mr. Paul Michel Render, 52, of Banner Elk, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at his residence.
He was born in Pontiac, Mich., to Hannelore Koehne Render of Banner Elk and the late Fredrick Thomas Render.
Mr. Render worked in restaurant management and enjoyed reading, watching TV, and being a handy man.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Mark. W. Render and Clark Render of New York City; a half brother, Tom Render of Bridgeport, Maine; and a half sister, Frances S. Hood of Gastonia, N.C.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judith Ann Render.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Grandfather Chapel at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Rev. Brent Price will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until the service hour.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the Render family at www.rsfh.net.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Render family.

March 5, 2008
Wilma Mae Tribble Blevins
Mrs. Wilma Mae Tribble Blevins, 83, of West Jefferson, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Washington County, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 1924 to the late William Brownlow and Lola Belle Miller Tribble.
Survivors include one son, Jeff and wife Kelly Blevins of Millers Creek; three daughters, Linda Schaffer of West Jefferson, Karen and husband Bill Richardson of Taylorsville, Jennifer and husband Greg Jones of West Jefferson; three brothers, Harry Tribble of Millers Creek, Bill Tribble of Maryland, Robert Tribble of Warrensville; two sisters, Evelyn Lockard of North East, Md. and Elizabeth Barker of Chesapeake City, Md. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in West Jefferson with the Rev. Michael Lea and the Rev. Ken Morris officiating.
The family will receive friends from l until 2 pm on Tuesday, one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.
Condolences may be made at to www.boonefuneralhome.com.
Boone Family Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

Kevin Dwight Dugger
Mr. Kevin Dwight Dugger, 30, of Butler, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Johnson City Medical Center, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
He was born on April 25, 1977 in Johnson County, to Gerleen Greenwell Dugger and the late Kenneth Dugger.
Mr. Dugger was employed by Asplundh Tree Experts Co.
Survivors include his mother, Gerleen Greenwell Dugger; sisters, Judy Osborne and husband, Dean, of Zionville, N.C., Vickie Accetta and Raymond Turner, Caroline Tester and Amy Dugger, all of Butler; brothers, Roger Dugger and Jeff Dugger and wife, Becky, both of Butler; nieces, Lacy, Hannah and Jennifer; nephews, Daniel, Travis, Joseph, Blake, David and Allen; fiancée, Joanna Shore, of Boone, N.C.; special uncle, Gervis Greenwell; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dewey and Roxie Greenwell; his paternal grandparents, Ham and Becky Dugger; nephew, Justin Accetta; brother-in-law, Jimmy Tester; and good friends, Jeff Bunton and Telford Mast.
Services were conducted Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Mountain City Funeral Home with Roland Owenby officiating. Burial followed in Cowan Cemetery on Cowan Town Road in Butler.
Pallbearers were Daniel Accetta, Travis Osborne, Terry Dugger, Timmy Stanton, R.D. Campbell, Dale Maney, Gary McFadden and Adam Potter. Honorary pallbearers were David Tester, Dwight Greenwell, Dean Osborne, Travis Nelson, Rube Miller, Mike Accetta and Michael Nave.
Condolences may be made online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com.
Mountain City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

March 5, 2008
Anne Shore Dula
Mrs. Anne Shore Dula, 87, of 129 Laurel Fork Church Road, Boone, died Sunday morning March 2, 2008, at her home.
She was born March 5, 1920 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Edward "Fin" and Florence Rebecca Brown Shore. Mrs. Dula was a retired partner of The Old Home Place on Blowing Rock Road and a member of Boone Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Finley Dula and wife, Diane, of Boone and George E. Dula of Reinholds, Pa.; and one daughter, Betty Anne Daniel and husband, Harry, of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Lucille Reese of Valle Crucis; Betty Cook and husband, Stewart, of Blowing Rock; and two brothers, Jack Shore and wife, Eula, of Taylorsville and Ernest Shore of Blowing Rock. She is also survived by five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillie Shore Hodges and Hazel Shore Greene; and one brother, Roby L. Shore.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday morning at 11:00 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. Harry Daniel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 o'clock at the funeral home, prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to High Country Health Care System/Hospice, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be sent to the Dula family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Dan Graham Harmon
Mr. Dan Graham Harmon, 69, of 1897 Buckeye Road, Elk Park, the Beech Creek community, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at his home.
He was born July 26, 1938 in Watauga County, a son of the late Dewey "Blaine" and Sadie Cannon Harmon.
Mr. Harmon was a retired welder at Appalachian State University, and attended Beech Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara K. Harmon; two sons, Daniel Harmon of Simpsonville, S.C. and Tony Harmon and wife, Esther, of Clarksville, Tenn.; two grandsons, Michael and Matthew Harmon, both of Clarksville, Tenn.; and two nephews, Robert Wagner and Tony Karacoulakis, both of Ocean City, Md.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Jimmy Harmon; and two sisters, Marie Ward and Elvira Oaks.
Services were conducted Sunday evening, March 2, 2008, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating was the Rev. Bill Warren. Graveside services and burial were conducted Monday afternoon, at Beech Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Country Health Care System/ Hospice, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Harmon family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Anne Thorogood Johnson
Mrs. Anne Thorogood Johnson, 55, of 411-B Sugarloaf Road, Boone, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
She is survived by three sons, Tim Adams of Valley Village, Calif., Samuel Richeson of Wilmington, Dela., and Jim Johnson of Boone; her father and mother, Harry and Elizabeth King Thorogood; one sister, Lisa Kahn of Casselberry, Fla.; and three brothers, John Thorogood of Omaha, Neb., Peter Thorogood of Port Richey, Fla., and George Thorogood of Beverly Hills, Calif. She is also survived by two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to the Johnson family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com
Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

E.G. “Red” Lackey
Mr. E. G. “Red” Lackey passed away on Feb. 26, 2008 in Ormond Beach, Fla.
He was born in Hiddenite, N.C. on May 24, 1914. He graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone after working his way through college making 25 cents a day cleaning offices. During the 1950s and 60s, Red was on the Board of Trustees at Appalachian for 17 years and was later honored by having the baseball field there named for him.
A week before Pearl Harbor he co-founded Pilot Freight Carriers in Winston-Salem, which came to be the sixth largest trucking company in the nation. He also served as a Forsyth County Commissioner in the 1960s.
During the 1970s Red founded and operated Lackey Industries in Brunswick County, providing trucking, warehousing, and manufacturing services in that area. His warehouse was located across the road from what was the DuPont plant at that time.
Red’s wife, Jane, passed away on Jan. 17, 2008 from Alzheimer’s Disease, shortly after they had celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. I believe that he had been holding on in life so he could take care of her.
He was a colorful man with friends all over the state (and country), and was a lifelong “Yellow Dog Democrat”. In fact, at the time of his death he was actively planning to attend the national Democratic Convention in Denver this summer, hoping to be the oldest delegate ever to do so.
He was gearing up for a fight there, given the uncertain status of Florida’s delegates.
Red never did back down from a fight when he felt he was defending what was right.
Red and Jane have requested that donations be made to the Jane Logan Lackey Endowments at Appalachian State University.
The contact for that is: The Jane Logan Lackey Endowments, c/o Patricia L. Wilson, ASU Box 32064, Boone, NC 28608-2064.

Virginia Dare Donnelly Lewis
Mrs. Virginia Dare Donnelly Lewis, 86, of 344 Brushy Fork Road, Creston, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the home of a daughter, in Lebanon, Va.
She was born July 2, 1921 in Ashe County, a daughter of the late Bruce Charles and Torrance Lillian Wilson Donnelly.
Mrs. Lewis was retired from the State of North Carolina, where she had served as Clerk of Superior Court in Ashe County for several years and was a County Commissioner for several years. Mrs. Lewis was also a former employee of Watauga Medical Center. She was a member of Sutherland United Methodist Church and was active in the Republican party. Mrs. Lewis loved farming, gardening and her flowers.
Survivors include one daughter, Jackie Ruth Farrington and husband, Clark; one granddaughter, Jennifer Leigh Bundy and husband, Charles; two great-grandchildren, Charles Clarence Bundy, V, and Jesselyn Noel Bundy, all of Lebanon, Va.; three sisters, Anna Belle Donnelly Ragan of Trade, Tenn., Ruth Donnelly Duncan of Creston, and Margaret “Tootsie” Donnelly Wallace of Vilas; and one brother, Joe Bruce Donnelly of Creston. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Morris Franklin Lewis, Burl Ray Winebarger, James Louis Johnson, and Willard Jack Lewis; one sister, Grace Elizabeth Donnelly Wilson; and one brother, Raymond Charles Donnelly.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2008, at Sutherland United Methodist Church. Officiating was the Rev. Ricky Mitchell. Burial followed in Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sutherland United Methodist Church, in care of Martha Nelson, 208 Harrison Road, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Lewis family at www.hensonfuneralhome.com
Henson Funeral Home, in Mountain City, is in charge of the arrangements.

Laura Alice Vines
Ms. Laura Alice Vines, 97, of Rush Branch Road, Sugar Grove, died Saturday morning, March 1, 2008.
She was born in Watauga County, Feb. 4, 1911, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ann Johnson Vines.
Ms. Vines was retired from Appalachian State University and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Jack Vines and wife, Nell, of Vilas, Ronald Greer and wife, Carol, of Hickory, Bob Vines and wife, Wanda, of Sugar Grove, Bill Vines and wife, Nancy, of Ravenna, Ohio, Jerry Vines and wife, Pam, of Beckley, W.V.; three daughters, Glada Hayes and husband, Jack, of Boone, Peggy McKinney and husband, Hugh, of Boone, and Marlene Church and husband, Paul, of Fleetwood; one sister, Hattie Vines of Charlotte, 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; her caregivers, Pansy and Wilson Blevins of Elk Park; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, five brothers and four sisters.
Services will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o’clock at Bethel Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Lynn Powers and the Rev. Burl Greer. Burial will follow in the Cable cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to High Country Health Care System Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607.
On line condolences may be sent to the Vines family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
The family received friends Sunday evening from 6:30 until 8 o’clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
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