OBITUARIES

 

Mr. Rabon Delmore Hartness, Sr., age 69, died Monday, October 27, 2003

Mr. Rabon Delmore Hartness, Sr., age 69, of Pennington Road, North Wilkesboro, died Monday, October 27 at his home. Mr. Hartness was born June 10, 1934 in Alexander County to William Ivan and Ina Marlowe Hartness. He attended Beulah Land Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Stamey Hartness of the home; three sons, Rabon Delmore Hartness, Jr., of Statesville, David Hartness, Carlton Hartness, both of North Wilkesboro; two daughters, Arlene Royal of North Wilkesboro, Darlene Church of Hays; four brothers, Willard Hartness, Alton Hartness, Gerald Hartness, Larry Hartness all of Statesville; two sisters, Rachael Holland of Statesville, Reba Shaver of Hiddenite; ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30 at Beulah Land Baptist Church with the Rev. Junior Harrold officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. Luther Bell, age 82, died Saturday, October 25, 2003

Mr. Luther Bell, age 82, of Windy Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 421 Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Danny Foster and the Rev. Michael Dyess officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Mr. Bell was born July 15, 1921 in Wilkes County to B. E. and Lenora Wingler Bell. He was owner of Bell’s Coal and Produce. He is survived by his wife, Louise Owens Bell of the home; three daughters, Hilda Bell Lowe, Wanda Bell Church, Christine Bell Wyatt all of North Wilkesboro; one step-son, Boyce Galloway of North Wilkesoboro; one sister, Lillie Mae Pilkington of Springboro, OH; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Mr. Harvey C. Walker, Jr., age 83, died Saturday, October 25, 2003

Mr. Harvey C. Walker, Jr., age 83, of West Waugh Street, North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at Avante at Wilkesboro. Mr. Walker was born March 7, 1920 in Wilkes County to Harvey C. and Lenora Hendren Walker, Sr. He was retired from Broyhill Industries. He is survived by his wife, Mollie Gryder Clonch Walker of the home; six step-daughters, Joy Clonch, Lorene Brewer, Jane Benge all of North Wilkesboro, Esther McGlamery of McGrady, Viola Lane of Hays, Libby Moore of Wilkesboro; five step-sons, Monte Clonch, Arnold Clonch, Sherman Clonch, John Clonch all of North Wilkesboro and Lindsay Clonch of Wilkesboro. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the services.

 

Mr. Lee R. Shumate, age 69, died Saturday, October 25, 2003

Mr. Lee R. Shumate, age 69, of Jones Dancy Street, North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, October 25 at his home. Mr. Shumate was born December 25, 1933 in Wilkes County to Cleo and Oakie Bauguess Shumate. He was US Army Military Police Veteran. He was an upholsterer at Key City Furniture. Surviving are his wife, Madeline Wood Shumate of the home; one daughter Melissa Shumate Anderson of Moravian Falls and one sister Ellen Miller of North Wilkesboro. Graveside services were held Monday, October 27 at Mountlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Kenneth Wiles officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. Timothy Dale Wood, age 43, died Friday, October 24, 2003

Mr. Timothy Dale Wood, age 43, of Traphill Road, Traphill died Friday, October 24, 2003 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center . Funeral services were held Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Mathis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Wood was born in Wilkes County September 22, 1960 to James Daniel and Margaret Sidden Wood. Mr. Wood was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Rita Absher Wood of Traphill; one daughter Jessica LeAnn Wood of Traphill; his mother and step-father Margaret Wood Brink and Donald K. Brink, Jr., of Galax, Va.; two brothers James Michael Wood, Darrell Blake Wood both of Roaring River. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mrs. Ethel Douglas Woodie, age 93, died Thursday, October 23, 2003

Mrs. Ethel Douglas Woodie, age 93, of Rock Creek Community, formerly of McGrady, widow of Oscar Reed Woodie, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Villages of Wilkes Skilled Care. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Hilltop Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Rhoades and the Rev. John T. Vannoy, III officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Woodie was born September 8, 1910 in Wilkes County to Edgar E. and Nancy Ballard Douglas. She was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Shumate, Jean Rhoades both of North Wilkesboro; Linda Huffman of Wilkesboro; one son, Paul Dean Woodie of North Wilkesboro; one brother, Glenn W. Douglas, Sr., of McGrady; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Senior Companion Program, C/O Debbie Welborn, P O Box 50, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. Larry Stephenson “Steve” Watkins, Jr., age 29, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Mr. Larry Stephenson “Steve” Watkins, Jr., age 29, of Hill Avenue, Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in Waynesville, NC. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Goshen Baptist Church with Bishop C. O. Reid officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Watkins was born February 12, 1974 in Wilkes County to Larry S. and Mary Elizabeth Blevins Watkins, Sr. He worked for Martin Roofing Company. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Morrison Watkins of the home; two daughters, Simone Cutler of the home, Elizabeth Watkins of Jacksonville, NC; one son, Cameron Watkins of the home; his mother, Beth Watkins of Oak Island, NC; two sisters, Dawn Smith of Supply, NC, Kendra Watkins of Oak Island, NC; one brother, Derek Watkins of Oak Island, NC; grandparents, Keath & Helen Spaulding of Wilkesboro, Brant Blevins of Ronda. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.