Mr. W.
Selden “Bill” Steiger, age 92,
died Monday,
July 12, 2004
Mr. W.
Selden “Bill” Steiger, age 92, of Colonial Drive, North Wilkesboro, died
Monday, July 12, 2004, at his home.
Funeral
services will be held Friday, 2:00 p.m., July 16, 2004, at Reins-Sturdivant
Chapel with Dr. Paul Brunner officiating and military rites by Post #1142 of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial
will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr.
Steiger was born January 25, 1912, in Newark, New Jersey to Walter Charles and
Ruth Minna Russell Steiger. He attended
Brown University class of 1934 and received a Bachelor of Science and a Masters
in Engineering from Ohio State University.
Before retiring he was an overseas agent for American Life Insurance
Company. Mr. Steiger was a member of
St. Hughes Catholic Church in Coconut Grove, Florida. He was on officer in the United States Army during WWII and past
Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Miami, Florida. Mr. Steiger was a member of the Sigma Nu
National Fraternity and the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
His
wife, Clara Louise Goss Steiger and a sister, Katherine Russell Steiger
preceded him in death.
He is
survived by two sons, Walter Selden
Steiger of Pottsville, PA and DeLand, FL,
Carl W. Steiger of North Wilkesboro; two grandsons, Carl W. Steiger of Miami, FL and W. Scott
Steiger of McDonough, GA.
The
family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m.
until 2:00 p.m. prior to the services.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Tommye
Alexander Bennett,
age 72, died
Monday, July 12, 2004
Mrs.
Tommye Alexander Bennett, age 72, of Spruce Street, Ext, Wilkesboro, died
Monday, July 12, 2004, at her home.
A
memorial service will be held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., July 17, 2004, at White
Plains Baptist Church with Dr. Monroe Huffman, the Rev. Jerry Alexander and the
Rev. Earl Alexander officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs.
Bennett was born July 2, 1932, in Wilkes County to Paul Watson and Kesiah Mae
Bryant Alexander. She was retired from Tyson
Foods and was a member of Arbor Grove Baptist Church.
She
is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Bennett of Advance, NC, Debby, Taylor of
Wilkesboro; one sister, Betty Jo Bauguss of North Wilkesboro and one brother,
Ivan Eugene Alexander of Harrisburg, PA.
The
family will receive friends Saturday, July 17, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
at the church prior to the service.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Wilkes, 1908 West Park
Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
Mr. Dewitt Adams, age 76,
died Saturday, July 10, 2004
Mr. Dewitt Adams, age 76, of
Troy Drive, North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at his home.
Mr. Adams was born July 3,
1928, in Wilkes County to Raymond and Danie Dillard Adams. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Gaddy Motor Company.
Surviving are his wife,
Grace Shumate Adams of the home; three daughters, Ginger Woodfin of
Winston-Salem, Brenda Carver of North Wilkesboro, Linda Troutman of Concord;
one sister, Carol Taylor of North Wilkesboro; one granddaughter, Pam Barbour of
Hudson; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with the
Pastor Kent Wood officiating. Burial
with military rites by the VFW Post 1142 was in the Mountlawn Memorial
Park.
Memorials may be made to the
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund PO Box 1603, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Miller Funeral Service was
in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Claude
Shelton “Rick” Triplett, age 82,
died
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Mr.
Claude Shelton “Rick” Triplett, age 82, of Traphill Road, Traphill died
Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.
A
graveside service, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142
was held Tuesday, July 13, at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev.
Rex Eldreth, VFW Chaplin and Mr. Cecil Wood officiating.
Mr.
Triplett was born in Wilkes County, November 26, 1921, to Hardin and Pearl
Waddell Triplett. He graduated from
Traphill High School with perfect attendance.
Mr. Triplett served in the US Army during World War II in the Aleutian
Islands and as a military policeman in Washington, DC. He retired from Brendle’s Wholesale of
Elkin.
Rick
Triplett was known for his involvement in the community. He served as an original member of the Board
of Directors of Wilkes Telephone Co-op.
He was active in local political elections, a Mason, and known for
carrying the Olympic Torch in Wilkes County.
Mr.
Triplett is survived by his wife, Arnita King Triplett of the home; two
daughters, Claudia T. Robinson of Huntersville, Sherry T. Wood of Wilkesboro;
two sons, Tony S. Triplett of Traphill, Mark A. Triplett of Randleman; two
sisters, Lillie Billings of Traphill, Rosa Castevens of North Wilkesboro; one
brother, Paul Triplett of Traphill; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to the donor’s choice or to Round Hill Baptist Church, C/O Lucy
Cothren, 8586 Traphill Road, Traphill, NC
28685.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bud Moore, age 76,
died Saturday, July 10, 2004
Mr. Bud
Moore, age 76, of Moore Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, July 10,
2004, at his home.
Mr. Moore was born August 3,
1927, in Wilkes County to Gent and Ruey Brooks Moore. He was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church, a horse owner
and trainer and very active in the Blue Ridge Wagon Train. He also was a poultry farmer and retired
from Central Telephone Company.
Surviving are his wife,
Pansy Chambers Moore of the home; two sons, Charlie Moore, Tommy Moore both of
North Wilkesboro; two daughters, Becky Mabe, Nancy Blackburn both of North
Wilkesboro; two brothers, Box Moore, Bill Moore both of North Wilkesboro; one
sister, Betty Prevette of Mocksville; nine grandchildren; eleven
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Monday, July 12, 2004, at Miller Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Burl Faw, the
Rev. Doug Nab, the Rev. Kendall Hatton and the Rev. Gary Benesh
officiating. Burial was in the Hunting
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society. Wilkes Relay
for Life, or to Wanda’s Angels, all in C/O Nancy Blackburn 274 Eastwood Drive,
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Miller Funeral Service was
in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Razia M.
Anthony, age 84,
died
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Mrs.
Razia M. Anthony, age 84, of Britthaven Nursing Center, Wilkesboro, formerly of
Hays, widow of Murad Ali Mahmood Anthony, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at
Britthaven Nursing Center.
A
funeral mass of Christian burial at St. John Baptist de La Salle Catholic
Church will be held today, Wednesday, July 14, 10:00 a.m., with the Father John
Hanic officiating.
Mrs.
Anthony was born in Pakistan, August 15, 1919, to Mohammed Khan and Zainab
Kurpalo.
Mrs.
Anthony is survived by three daughters, Noor Mohammed of Pakistan, Saleem
Akhtar of Canada, Veronica Anthony of Hays; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to St. John Baptist de La Salle Catholic Church Building Fund, PO
Box 128, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Imogene
Blizzard Widener,
age 56, died
Friday, July 9, 2004
Mrs.
Imogene Blizzard Widener, age 56, of N. Minton Road, Millers Creek, widow of
James Lee Widener, Sr., died July 9, 2004, at her home.
Funeral
services were held Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the
Rev. Lyn Lambert officiating.
Mrs.
Widener was born in Carroll County, MD, August 8, 1947, to Joseph and Helen
McQuay Blizzard.
Mrs.
Widener is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Louise Widener of Millers Creek,
Jeannette Lynn Widener of McGrady; three sons, James Lee Widener, Jr., Cecil
Eugene Widener both of Millers Creek, Steven Wayne Widener of McGrady; her
mother, Helen Blizzard of Westminster, MD; one step-son, Jimmy Wayne Widener of
Moravian Falls; one sister, Jenny Lee Kirk of California, PA; one brother, Carl
Blizzard of MD; eleven grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro,
NC 28659.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Edna
Virginia Miller Wellborn, age 87,
died Friday,
July 9, 2004
Mrs.
Edna Virginia Miller Wellborn, age 87, of Hayes Welborn Road, Deep Gap, widow
of Richard Edward Wellborn, died Friday, July 9, 2004, at Villages of Wilkes
Skilled Care.
Funeral
services were held Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Stony Fork Baptist Church with the
Rev. Vernon Eller and the Rev. Homer Greene officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs.
Wellborn was born in Watauga County, June 30, 1917, to Iona Miller
Bumgarner. She was a member of Stony
Fork Baptist Church.
Mrs.
Wellborn is survived by three sons, Billy E .and Bobbie Wellborn of North
Wilkesboro, Odis Henderson and Pat Wellborn of Deep Gap, Richard Dean and Linda
Wellborn of Millers Creek; three grandchildren, Sandy and Jerry Anderson of
North Wilkesboro, Remi Wellborn of Frederick, MD, Gina and Don Russell of
Locust, NC; three great-grandchildren, Lorrie Anderson of Portland, OR, Richard
and Christi Greer of Deep Gap, Sherman Greer of Locust; several nieces and
nephews also survive.
Memorials
may be made to Stony Fork Baptist Church, C/O Betty Triplett, 414 Stony Fork
Road, Deep Gap, NC 28618.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Paul
Oliver Reynolds, age 72,
died
Thursday, July 8, 2004
Mr.
Paul Oliver Reynolds, age 72, of Welborn Avenue, Wilkesboro, died Thursday,
July 8, 2004, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
A
graveside service was held Sunday, July 11, at Haymeadow Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Tate officiating.
Mr.
Reynolds was born in Wilkes County, June 27, 1932, to James Norman and Varina
Elizabeth Dillard Reynolds.
Mr.
Reynolds is survived by two brothers, Dwight Reynolds of McGrady, James Glenn
Reynolds Hernando, MS.
Memorials
may be made to Ebenezer Garden Christian Children’s Home, PO Box 2777, North
Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Donna
McGlamery Adkins,
age 53, died
Thursday, July 8, 2004
Mrs.
Donna McGlamery Adkins, age 53, of Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro, died
Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mrs.
Adkins was born November 30, 1950, in Iredell County to D.C. and Arlee Davis
McGlamery.
Surviving
are three daughters, Jennifer Miles, Sarah Lukacs, Olivia Adkins all of the
home; her mother of Wilkesboro; one brother, Craig McGlamery of Charlotte; two
sisters, Carolyn Chatham of Wilkesboro and Trina McGlamery of Winston-Salem.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, July 10 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on
Highway 16 with the Rev. Carl Byrd and the Rev. Phil Chapman officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Memorials
may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244-6125.
Miller
Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Edward
James Reavis, age 63,
died Wednesday,
July 7, 2004
Mr.
Edward James Reavis, age 63, of Campbell Road, North Wilkesboro, died
Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr.
Reavis was born November 18, 1940, in Wilkes County to Raymond James and Mary
Dell Higgins Reavis. He was a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving
in addition to his mother of North Wilkesboro are four brothers, Rev. Jerry
Reavis, Larry Reavis, both of North Wilkesboro, Roy Reavis of Hays, Rev. Richard Reavis of Millers Creek; and
three sisters, Patsy Anderson, Glenda Cody and Tina Burchette all of North
Wilkesboro.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, July 10, at Miller Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Richard Reavis and the Rev. Dean Rector officiating. Burial was in the Mt.
Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials
may be made to the donor's choice.
Miller
Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bernice
Hall Owens, age 79,
died
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Mrs.
Bernice Hall Owens, age 79, of Sparta Road, McGrady, widow of Hardin Owens,
died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at her home.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with
the Rev. Tom Privette officiating.
Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.
Mrs.
Owens was born in Wilkes County, July 6, 1925, to Jorry and Orchia Handy
Hall. She was a member of Rock Springs
Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens was
secretary at Mulberry Elementary School until her retirement. She was also the co owner of Blue Ridge
Candles.
Mrs.
Owens is survived by three daughters, Becky Owens of Sharon, Vermont, Jennie
Owens Hubbard of Norwich, Vermont, Denise Owens Johnson of McGrady; two
brothers, Wayne Hall of Winston-Salem, Jimmy Hall of North Wilkesboro; five
grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church, 10313 Sparta Road, McGrady, NC 28649 or to McGrady Fire Department, PO Box
87, McGrady, NC 28649.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Leta
Cheek Gentry Kilby, age 92,
died
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Mrs.
Leta Cheek Gentry Kilby, age 92, of North Wilkesboro, widow of William
McClellan Kilby, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Villages of Wilkes.
A
graveside service was held Saturday, July 10, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with
the Rev. Richard Owings officiating.
Mrs.
Kilby was born in Wilkes County, April 20, 1912, to Wesley and Annis Jolly
Cheek.
Mrs.
Kilby is survived by one daughter, Nelda Gentry of Millers Creek; two sisters,
Frankie Walker of Kernersville, Peda Martin of Havelock; three brothers, Leo
Cheek, Quincy Cheek both of Roaring River, Kenneth Cheek of Winston-Salem; two
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great, great-grandchildren.
Memorials
may be made to Ebenezer Garden Christian Children’s Home, PO Box 2777, North
Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Burl
Leon Summers, age 44,
died Friday,
July 2, 2004
Mr.
Burl Leon Summers, age 44, of Old Moravian Falls Road, Wilkesboro, died Friday,
July 2, 2004, at his home.
Funeral
services were held Friday, July 9, 2004, at Union United Methodist Church with
the Rev. Jenny Stewart and the Rev. Mike Hamby officiating. Entombment was in Scenic Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum.
Mr.
Summers was born August 17, 1959, in Iredell County to Robert Shelton and
Katherine Webster Summers. He was the
owner of Summers Siding and Windows and was a member of Trinity United
Methodist Church in Wilmington.
He is
survived by his wife, Karen Marie Heskett Summers of the home; one
daughter, Casey Marie Hart of Granite
Falls; three sons, Shane Robert
Summers, Austin Vaughn Summers both of Wilkesboro, Timothy Keith Hart, II of
Hudson; his mother, Katherine Webster Summers of Wilkesboro; two sisters,
Shelia Gordon of Melbourne, Florida,
Belinda S. Shew of Hanover, Virginia; two brothers, John Webster Summers of
Wilkesboro and Daniel Von Summers of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Memorials
may be made to Union United Methodist Church, c/o Margie Pendry, 379 Knollwood
Dr., Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
