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John Daniel ‘J.D.’ Cook Sr.
Mr. John Daniel “J. D.” Cook, Sr., 88, of Hillcrest Circle, died Monday evening, Jan. 5, 2008, at home.
He was born in Watauga County, June 9, 1920, a son of the late Daniel Webster and Bertha Hodges Cook.
Mr. Cook was a manager with Maymead, Inc. for over 20 years, was the owner of Blue Ridge Block, and worked as a salesman for Blue Ridge Supply. He was an avid golfer and co-founder and board member of the Boone Golf Course. He was a member of Greenway Baptist Church, Snow Lodge # 363 AF & AM, The Scottish Rite and the Appalachian Shrine Club. Mr. Cook was also a U.S. Army Veteran having served in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ollis “Tot” Cook; one son, John D. Cook, Jr. and wife, Carol, of Boone; one grandson, John Daniel Cook, III and wife, Emily, of Boone; one sister-in-law, Ora Lee Winebarger of Boone; and one brother-in-law, Ed Clay of Aberdeen, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary C. Brown, Jackie C. Clay, and Wilma C. Hartley; and two brothers, Boyd and Alton Cook.
Services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Boone United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Allan Johnson and the Rev. John Fitzgerald. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o’clock. Masonic graveside services and entombment will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boone United Methodist Church Television Ministry, 471 New Market Boulevard, Boone, N.C. 28607.
The family received friends Thursday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the Cook family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cook family.

Dora Dishman Eggers
Mrs. Dora Dishman Eggers, 90, of 5693 Old US Highway 421, Zionville, died Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009, at Watauga Medical Center.
She was born July 8, 1918 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Spencer and Maggie Smitherman Dishman.
Mrs. Eggers was a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Church and husband, Dean, of Boone, and Cathy Farmer and husband, Sid, of Zionville; two sons, R.D. Eggers and wife, Betty, of Zionville, and Steve Eggers of the home; two sisters, Helen Dotson of Boone, and Dare Brown of Zionville; four granddaughters, Mary Ann Miller of Sugar Grove, Margaret Eggers of Elizabethton, Tenn., Myra Farmer Epley of Trade, Tenn., and Debbie Dollar of Zionville; three grandsons, Spencer Eggers of Zionville, Jason Church of Boone, and David Eggers of Deep Gap; four great-granddaughters, Loren Ray of Deep Gap, Natalie Eggers and Maggie Miller of Sugar Grove, and Rebecca Eggers of Deep Gap; and five great-grandsons, Matthew Eggers of Deep Gap, Tucker Hale Church of Boone, and Quinton Church of Boone, Steven Miller of Sugar Grove, and Hank Howard of Elizabethton, Tenn. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and a special caregiver; Chelsea Ashley of Zionville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rom Eggers; two brothers, Glenn Dishman and Mack Dishman; and one sister, Georgie Lawrence.
Services will be conducted Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2009, at 2:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state, at the chapel, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be the Rev. Bill Warren. Burial will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock, at the chapel, prior to the service. At other times, friends may call at the home, 5693 Old US Highway 421, Zionville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Derick Wilson, 875 North Fork Road, Zionville, N.C. 28698.
Online condolences may be sent to the Eggers family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Horton Elmore
Mr. Charles Horton Elmore, 70, of Concord, N.C., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at CMC-Northeast, after his battle with ALS, that was complicated by pneumonia.
He was born May 2, 1938 in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Mr. Elmore was an Army and National Guard veteran. He graduated from Bluefield High School.
Although he enjoyed his work at Qualex and the City of Concord, served his country in both the Army and the reserves, he found his true calling working with Greyhound Rescue.
He and his wife, Judy, have been involved with Greyhound adoptions for over 13 years. Greyhounds Eddie and Ginnie; chosen family of Greyhound Friends of N.C. and Greyhound Crossroads of S.C. where the time given to promote the adoptions of retired Greyhounds brought endless joy and the joy of his chosen family friends.
In keeping with this love, in lieu of flowers, donations to GFNC (www.greyhoundfriends.com) or Greyhound Crossroads (www.greyhoundcrossroads.com) would be appreciated.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Sherwood Elmore; son, David S. Elmore and wife, Michelle, of Perkinston, Miss.; grandchildren, Maritza and Jacob; his aunt, Billie Whittaker of Princeton, West Virginia; his sister, Betty Winfield of West Milton, Ohio; nephew, Russell Winfield and wife, Debbie; niece, Candace Goodall and husband, Joe, of Ohio; sister-in-law, Sue Ward and husband, Ken, of Zionville, N.C.; nephew, Jared Ward and wife, Crystal, of Boone, N.C.; niece, Megan Ward of Boone, N.C.; greyhounds, Eddie and Ginnie; long-time friends, Thomas Brown and wife, Debbie, of Concord, N.C., Phil Sanders of Comer, Ga., David Scattergood of Cornelius, N.C., and Suzy Fincannon and husband, Steve, of Cornelius, N.C.; and his adopted mother, Mary Sanders of Harrisburg, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Horton Elmore; and his mother, Lola Beatrice “Belle” Elmore.
Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Concord.
The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:45 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home.
Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord, is in charge of the arrangements.

John J. Kaplafka
Mr. John J. Kaplafka of Arlington Heights, Ill., passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009.
He was born on April 3, 1935 in Shenandoah, Pa., to John and Elanor Kuchinski Kaplafka.
Mr. Kaplafka was a 1953 graduate of the Milton Hershey School.
He served during the Korean War as a Captain of Recon Marines.
He was Past District Governor of Lions Dist. 31J in North Carolina and Past President of the Arlington Heights Lions Club.
He helped start both Girl’s Haven and the Zoological Park in N.C.
He also volunteered at Our Lady of the Wayside Church and the Arlington Heights Senior Center where he taught wood shop.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Grace Kirk Kaplafka; his children, Virginia (Doug) Butcher of Beckley, West Virginia, John A. (Deborah) Kaplafka of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Robert Kaplafka of Arlington Heights; his grandchildren, Brian, Elliot, Dustin, Jessica and Katherine; his sister, Dorothy (Richard) Leach of Ringtown, Pa.; and his brothers, Robert J. (Paulette) Kaplafka of Sarasota, Fla., and Daniel (Christina) Banonis of Shenandoah, Pa.
Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at the funeral home to Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 450 S. Mitchell Ave. for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in PDG Lion John’s name to the Lions of Arlington Heights Foundation, P.O. Box 513, Arlington Heights, IL 60006. Information www.GlueckertFH.com (847) 253-0168.
Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., in Arlington Heights, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.

Laura Holshouser Mast
Laura Holshouser Mast, 70, died peacefully at her home in Raleigh on Jan. 4, 2009.
She was born April 10, 1938 in Boone, N.C., to James Eubert Holshouser and Dessie Virginia Dayvault Holshouser.
She graduated from Appalachian High School, Women’s College of the University of North Carolina, and Appalachian State University.
In a variety of roles including teacher and educational consultant, she spent her entire professional career working to make the public schools of North Carolina inviting places for young children and their families. She was most recently involved in the life of Hudson Memorial and Hope Presbyterian churches.
Survivors include her brother, James Eubert Holshouser Jr., of Southern Pines, N.C.; her daughter, Malinda Rathbone and children Morgan and Bailey of Cary, N.C.; her son, Allen Mast of Decatur, Ga.; her daughter, Amy Mast of Atlanta, Ga.; and her son, Tim Mast and wife, Christine, and their children, Olivia, Anabel and Audrey of Atlanta, Ga.; and her niece, Ginny Mills, husband John and children Holly and Maggie of Winston-Salem, N,C.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Cary Presbyterian Church, 614 Griffis Street, Cary, N.C. 27511. The family will receive family and friends following the service at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.

Lowell Thomas Tester
Mr. Lowell Thomas Tester, 67, of Granite Falls, passed away Jan. 6, 2009, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 26, 1941 in Watauga County, to the late Clay Tester and Vertie Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah B. Tester; one daughter, Stephanie Fisher of Granite Falls; two sons, Thomas Tester and Henry Tester, both of Granite Falls; three brothers, Bob Tester of Deep Gap, Harold Tester of Wisconsin, and Bill Tester of Lenoir; three sisters, Judy Tester of Lenoir, Lavonda Hicks of Blowing Rock, and Glenda Woodring of Boone; and six grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; and one grandson.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Gospel True Vine Ministry Chapel with the Rev. Mike Minton and the Rev. Arley Roten officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com.
Bass-Smith Granite is serving the Tester family.

January 7, 2009

Eva Irene Davis
Ms. Eva Irene Davis, 72, of La Plata, Md., died Jan. 1, 2009.
"Miss Irene" was a gracious and lovely Southern Lady. She was born in Othello, N.C., on Jan. 29, 1936. As she told everyone, she was "from the hills of North Carolina – right on top of the Blue Ridge." She was the daughter of Hattie Miller Johnson and Tom Johnson.
Ms. Davis attended Othello Elementary School, a two room schoolhouse, and graduated from West Jefferson High School.
Irene’s relationship in the Washington-Metropolitan area began in 1956 when she began her career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C. Shortly thereafter, she was introduced to Mack Davis, who became the great love of her life. They were married on April 18, 1959 in a Baptist Church on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. They lived on Minnesota Avenue in D.C. and later moved to the Marlow Heights, Md. area. Mack was a mechanical engineer and worked with W.T. Jowett until 1972 when he became partners with his brother Bruce Davis in The Davis Corporation, La Plata, Md.
"Miss Irene" graced the Southern Maryland area when she and Mack moved to their lovely home on Ellenwood Drive in La Plata where they hosted weekly soirees for numerous friends and associates. They filled their lives with service to their community, including fundraisers and benefits for Melwood. Mack passed away suddenly in July, 1983 and Irene retired from the F.B.I. after 28 1⁄2 years of service, to assist The Davis Corporation in continuing Mack’s legacy.
She filled her life of service with a myriad of charities and associations, including Civista Hospital Foundation, Zonta, County First Bank Board of Directors, Charles County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and was voted Working Woman of the Year.
Ms. Davis had a great love of all sports including the TERPS, ACC basketball, and Redskins football games. Among her adventures, she was extremely fond of her trip on the Concorde to witness the tennis tournament at Wimbledon, England.
Irene met Captain Billy and became great and loving friends with he and his restaurant family. Together they continued a legacy of charity and service to the community. She greeted one and all at Captain Billy’s with her winning smile and, "Hello there! How are you there?"
Her final days were spent in her dream home in Hickory Ridge. She continued to be a gracious hostess, always surrounded by family and friends, and felt she was "Getting as close to Mack as possible."
We have all been graced with the friendship and loving spirit of a true and gentle lady who touched the lives of all who knew her.
She is survived by her "adopted" and devoted daughter, Celene Graves; brother-in-law, Bruce Davis and wife, Ellen, of La Plata, Md.; sister-in-law, Barbara Davis Stevens and husband, Fred Stevens, of Winter Garden, Fla.; aunts, Mae Phillips and Ellie Miller; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and many devoted and loving friends.
She is predeceased by her parents; her sister, Sandra Elaine Johnson; and her loving husband, Mack D. Davis.
Services will be conducted Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. at La Plata United Methodist Church in La Plata, Md., with Pastor Bruce Jones and the Rev. Arnold Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Rest Cemetery in La Plata, Md.
The visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, from 4-8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, from 9-10:30 a.m. at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road, La Plata, Md.
Memorials contributions may be made to the Callaway Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 1426, Jefferson, N.C. 28640 or to Hospice of Ashe County, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, N.C. 28640.
Arrangements are being handled by Raymond Funeral Service, La Plata, Md.

Aileen Greene
Mrs. Aileen Greene, 73, of 236 Church Hill Street, Fleetwood, died Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009, at her home.
She was born March 17, 1935 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Spencer and Doris Miller.
Mrs. Greene was a retired seamstress for Shadowline in Boone and a member of Mount Paron Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Clayton M. Greene; one daughter, Wilma Greene Holman and husband, Alan, of Fleetwood; two sons, Roger M. Greene and wife, Kathy, of Fleetwood, and L. Wayne Greene and wife, Sue, of Statesville; five grandchildren, Nathan, Joey, Kyle, Sarah, and Gracie; five sisters, Ann Hamby of Deep Gap, Texie Isenhour of Zionville, Darlene Watson of Deep Gap, Dallie Byers of Wilkesboro, and Jane Arnette of Vilas; and nine brothers, Stanley Miller, Barney Miller, Rev. Bill Miller, and Ted Miller, all of Deep Gap, Steve Miller of Lenoir, Ricky Miller of Winston-Salem, Danny Miller of Lenoir, Casey Miller, and Jack Miller, both of Deep Gap. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Georgia Greene, Sally Robbins, and Sarah Miller; and two brothers, Staley Miller and Vance Miller.
Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2009, at 2:00 o'clock, at Mount Paron Baptist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be the Rev. Rick Cornejo, the Rev. Randall Greene, and the Rev. Bill Warren. Burial will follow in the Mount Paron Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock, at the church, prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Mount Paron Baptist Church, in care of Brice Greene, 11820 US Highway 221 South, Fleetwood, N.C. 28626, or to Hospice of Ashe County, 392 NC Highway 88 East, Jefferson, N.C. 28640.
Online condolences may be sent to the Greene family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

January 5, 2009

Eric Eugene Fry
Mr. Eric Eugene Fry, 57, of 2508 Dutch Creek Road, Valle Crucis, died Sunday evening, Jan. 4, 2009, at his home.
He was born Dec. 27, 1951 in Forsyth County, a son of Rev. John F. and Edith West Fry.
Mr. Fry was a retired sales representative for the Noland Company in Winston-Salem, N.C.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Rebecca Adams; one daughter, Elisha Fry Whicker and husband, Michael, of Winston-Salem; one granddaughter, Callie Arin Whicker of Winston-Salem; one brother, Rick Fry and wife, Lola, of Germanton, N.C; one sister, Kathy Fry of Germanton; two nephews, Brian Fry of Winston-Salem, and Patrick Fry and wife, Anna, of Danbury; and one niece, Kristen Pender and husband, Dow, and their daughter Sophia Dree Pender, of Clemmons. He is also survived by 12 step-grandchildren, three step-children and their wives.
Private graveside services and burial will be conducted Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2009, at 11:00 o'clock, at Fulp Moravian Church Cemetery, in Walnut Cove, N.C. Officiating will be the Rev. John F. Fry.
The family will receive friends following the service, at the Fulp Moravian Church Fellowship Hall.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Fulp Moravian Church, Walnut Cove, N.C., or to High Country Health Care System/Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Fry family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Benny Clay Harmon
Mr. Benny Clay Harmon, 60, of Old US Hwy 421, Zionville, died Monday evening, Dec. 29, 2008 at Watauga Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 14, 1948 in Avery County, to Adie and Glady Hicks Harmon.
Mr. Harmon was employed by the Town of Boone Sanitation Department before his health forced his early retirement. He was a member of Sandy Flat Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie Mae Ward Harmon; four daughters, Amy Adcox and husband, Chris, of Banner Elk, Arlene Harmon of Elizabethton, Tenn., Melissa Harmon of Johnson City, Tenn. and Karen Harmon of the home; one son, Benjamin Clay Harmon and wife, April, of Zionville; six grandchildren; four brothers, Marshall Harmon and Lee Harmon and wife, Betty, all of Vilas, Houston Harmon and wife, Margie, of Cove Creek, and Ernest Harmon and wife, Jean, of Hickory; and three sisters, Dare Ward of Boone, Sue Ward and husband, J. B., of Elk Park and Linda Kelley and husband, George, of Lenoir. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Grady Harmon.
Services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Sandy Flat Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Max West. The family received friends Thursday from noon until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at the church. Burial followed in the Matney-Liberty Community Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Harmon family in care of Austin & Barnes.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Harmon family.

Joseph Daniel ‘Joey’ Hopkins
Mr. Joseph Daniel “Joey” Hopkins, 26, of Boone, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte.
He was born in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 1, 1982
Joey attended Watauga County Schools and graduated from Omega Studio’s School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences. He was a gifted artist and musician. Joey was dearly loved by his family.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Kristal and Michael Austin of Boone; and two sisters, Katy and Karen Hopkins, both of the home; his maternal grandmother, Ida Mae Cash; maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Messer; maternal great-grandmother, Clara Cash; three aunts, Katrina Cash and Karen Greco and Kelly Turner and husband, Chuck, all of Sarasota, Fla.; and by one uncle, Gabriel Uri of Ashland, Ore. A number of cousins, great-aunts and uncles, and extended family also survive.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joe Cash; maternal great-grandfathers, P.J. Messer and James Cash.
Services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church in Boone, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Ron Bowie. The family received friends following services at the church.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospitality House, P.O. Box 309, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Hopkins family.

Robert Chy Pruitt
Mr. Robert Chy Pruitt, 90, of Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, formerly of Traphill, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation.
He was born June 11, 1918 in Wilkes County, to Chy and Ellen Handy Pruitt.
Mr. Pruitt graduated from Randolph-Macon Military Academy, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60 years.
He was a successful rural mail carrier for 30 years in Traphill, receiving an Outstanding Driver Award each year.
Mr. Pruitt was active in Traphill Baptist Church all his life and maintained a role as a deacon. He loved his family, his church, and his community.
Survivors include two daughters, Loretta Elliott of Winston-Salem, and Lou Ella South and husband, J. B. South, of Boone; two sisters, Ruby Pruitt of Wilkesboro, and Rosalie Banks of Helen, Ga.; two grandchildren, Shannon South of Asheville, and John South and wife, Kirstin, of Raleigh; two great-grandchildren, Aleah South and Finley South.
His wife of 60 years, Martha Edith Bauguess Pruitt; a sister, Zell Pruitt; and a brother, Lawrence Pruitt, preceded him in death.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at Traphill Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Trott and the Rev. Mac Warren officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the church from 1 until 2 p.m., prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Traphill Baptist Church, 11858 Austin-Traphill Road, Traphill, N.C. 28685.
On line condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro are in charge of the arrangements.

Kathryn Langan Quick
Mrs. Kathryn Langan Quick, 73, of Owl Rest Lane, Deep Gap, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, 2008 at her home.
She was born May 21, 1935 in Teaneck, N.J., to Joseph and Kathryn Smith Langan.
Mrs. Quick attended St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, John Arnold Quick; three sons, John Quick and wife, Michelle, of San Rafael, Calif., Kevin Quick and his girlfriend, Rosalee Caudle, of Boone and Joseph Quick and wife, Robin, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; four grandsons, Sean, James, Ryan and Brady Quick; and one sister, Alice Brady of Wyckoff, N.J.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009 at 11 o’clock at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, officiated by Father James Stuhrenberg. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock.
The family suggests memorials to High Country Health Care Systems Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the Quick family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Quick family.

Jessie M. Story
Mrs. Jessie Mabel (Story) Story, 94, of York, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at York Lutheran Nursing Home on Sprenkle Drive. She was the wife of the late Ralph Dillard Story, to whom she was married for 37 years.
Mrs. Story was born May 9, 1914, in Boone, N.C., the daughter of the late Thomas Monroe and Nelia (Greene) Story.
Mrs. Story was a former employee of El-Ge Potato Chip Company for 25 years until her retirement in 1979. She enjoyed playing Scrabble and was an avid reader of murder mysteries.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Lynn Riley and husband, Robert E., of Spring Grove, and Elaine M. Smyser of York; seven grandchildren, Karen Wood, Christian Riley, Roberta Myers, Lori J. Miller, Lizabeth S. Hax, Thaddeus C. Smyser, and Carol Wildasin; 14 great-grandchildren, Jakob and Thomas C. Smyser, Karsen Grace Story Hax, Wyatt C. and Dwayne J. Hax, Jr., Kacie E. and Jason P. Miller, Amber and Autumn Myers, Lawren and Cindi Wood, and Darin, Derek, and Kelly Wildasin; a sister, Sylvia Hoyle of Boone; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion and Roy Story; and a sister, Mae Pipes.
A Celebration of Life Service was held 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church, 2215 Brandywine Lane, York, with her pastor, the Rev. Janyce Jorgensen officiating. A viewing was held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Church. Burial was in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to York Lutheran Nursing Home at Sprenkle Drive, 1801 Folkemer Circle, York, PA 17404.
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Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., of York, Pa., is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Sue Michael Watson
Mrs. Mary Sue Michael Watson, 83, of 4337 Laurel Creek Road, Banner Elk, died Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2009, at Life Care Center in Banner Elk.
She was born April 23, 1925 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Smith Michael.
Mrs. Watson was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Finley R. Watson; and a sister-in-law, Clara Watson Michael of Banner Elk. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Michael and Henry Michael; and one sister-in-law, Ruby Shull Michael.
Services will be conducted Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2009, at 11:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state, at the chapel, from 10:30 until 11:00 o'clock. Officiating will be the Rev. Richard Trivette and Elder John Jackson. Burial will follow in the Michael Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday morning, from 10:30 until 11:00 o'clock, at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Michael Cemetery Fund, in care of Velva Cook, Worley Road, Banner Elk, N.C. 28604.
Online condolences may be sent to the Watson family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.