Rev. William M. (Bill) Nicholson, age 68,

died Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Rev. William M. (Bill) Nicholson, age 68, of Vashti Road, Hiddenite, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., February 2, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel in North Wilkesboro with the Rev. Donald Blevins, the Rev. Glenn Dancy, and the Rev. Joey Campbell officiating.  Private graveside services will be held at Linney’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Rev. Nicholson was born in Alamance Co., NC, July 1, 1936, to Lewis P. and Thelma Inscore Nicholson.  He was a member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church.

Rev. Nicholson served as pastor at Linney’s Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Maple Grove Baptist Church, Bethany Baptist Church, and Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.  Rev. Nicholson retired from G. L. Wilson Building Co as vice president of the electrical division.

Rev. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Joan J. Nicholson of the home; two daughters, Pam Campbell and husband, Joey Jan Campbell and husband, Donald all of Union Grove; one son, Don Nicholson and his wife, Pam of Hiddenite; grandchildren, Travis and Julie Campbell, Bradley Nicholson, Melissa and Greg Bowman, Brett Nicholson, Mack and Cindy Campbell, Ashley Campbell and fiancé, Timmy Pennell, April and Wesley Rexrode, Sami Campbell, Brian Campbell, Chet Campbell; great-grandchildren, Tyler Campbell, Bailey Bowman, Amie Bowman, Cassidy Campbell.

The family will receive at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home following the service.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 106, North Wilkesboro, NC  28659 or to Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC  28624-8246.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mrs. Colleen Foster Huffman, age 73,

died Tuesday, February 1, 2005

Mrs. Colleen Foster Huffman, age 73, of Dragway Road, Wilkesboro, widow of Max Argel Huffman, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2:00 p.m., February 3, 2005, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Hamby, Dr.  Rick Speas, and the Rev. Darrell Tate officiating.  Burial will be in Boiling Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Huffman was born February 7, 1931, in Wilkes County to Edmond Columbus and Martha McNeil Dyer Foster.  She retired from  Mount Pleasant Elementary School as a teacher’s assistant and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. 

She is survived by two sons, Ronald A. Huffman and wife Sharron of Wilkesboro, Eric E. Huffman and wife, Sandra of Wilkesboro; three sisters, Mary Ellen Triplett of Wilkesboro, Ella Mae Walsh of Boomer, Shirley Crawford of Clemmons; two brothers, Tommy L. Foster of Oklahoma City, OK, Warren Dyer of Boomer; four grandchildren, Melanie Huffman Mathews, Amanda Huffman, Brian Huffman, and Joshua Huffman.

The family will receive friends at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mrs. Hazel Marie “Billi” Grover, age 79,

died Monday, January 31, 2005

Mrs. Hazel Marie “Billi” Grover, age 79 widow of Donald Grover of Sunset Drive, North Wilkesboro, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at Avante at Wilkesboro. 

Mrs. Grover was born May 8, 1925 in Ashe County to James Edgar and Ada Lucinda Richardson Billings. 

Surviving are one son, Scott Grover of Crumpler; one brother, James Edward Billings of North Wilkesboro; and one sister; Ruby Keeter of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

 

Mrs. Cynthia Elizabeth Glass McCarter,

age 93, died Monday, January 31, 2005

Mrs. Cynthia Elizabeth Glass McCarter, age 93, of Old Homestead Road, Wilkesboro, widow of Granville McCarter, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at Avante of Wilkesboro.

Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., February 2, at Antioch Baptist Church in the Antioch Community with the Rev. Ken Pardue, the Rev. Gary McCarter, and the Rev. Larry Lefler officiating.  The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. McCarter was born in Wilkes County, March 30, 1911, to James Manuel and Mattie Jane Mastin Glass.  She was the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church.  Mrs. McCarter was an avid gardener and quilter.

A grandson, Jerry McCarter, two sisters, Minnie Ladd, Rebecca Gray, three brothers, Arthur Glass, Felix Glass, and Walter Lee Glass preceded Mrs. McCarter in death.

Mrs. McCarter is survived by one daughter, Mable Lucille Mathis of Wilkesboro; one son, John Wesley McCarter of Twinsburg, OH; one sister, Martha Younger of North Wilkesboro; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great, great-grandchildren.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 1298 Antioch Ch. Rd., Wilkesboro, NC  28697.

 

Mr. Paul Lester Love, age 49,

died Monday, January 31, 2005

Mr. Paul Lester Love, age 49, of Veston Drive, Millers Creek, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. 

Mr. Love was born August 17, 1955 in Wilkes County to Charlie H. and Maggie Snyder Love.  He was a member of St. John 3-17 Church on Dancy Road.  Mr. Love was a veteran of the Marines. He was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Wayne Love.

Surviving are three sons, Billy Church, Frank Adam Love, Paul Lester Love, Jr., all of North Wilkesboro; two daughters, Christina Love of Boomer, Misty Love of North Wilkesboro; four brothers, Floyd Clayton Love, William David Love, both of North Wilkesboro, Carter Lee Love of Florida, Charles Clay Love of Morganton; two sisters, Beatrice L. Porter, Linda Kay Rhoades, both of North Wilkesboro; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, at Miller Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Derwin Greeson officiating.  Burial with Military Rites by V F W Post 1142 will be in the Church Family Cemetery.  The family will be at Miller Funeral Service from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mrs. Lavon Spears Laws, age 85,

died Monday, January 31, 2005

Mrs. Lavon Spears Laws, age 85, of Parsonsville Road, Purlear, widow of Clossie J. Van Laws, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at her home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., February 2, 2005, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Poole and Pastor Steve Bufkin officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Laws was born September 22, 1919, in Ashe County to Clausie Rosenburg and Mertie South Spears.  She worked for the Wilkes County School System and Wilkes Senior Citizens Council.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Purlear.  Mrs. Laws was a volunteer for the Senior Companion Program where she received the 2003 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a friend to all she met.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Laws Phillips, and husband Wayne of Purlear; one sister, Ona Yates Johnson of Purlear; one brother, Baxter M. Spears of North Wilkesboro; one granddaughter, Belinda Phillips Laws, and husband Rick and one niece, Brenda Caudill of Purlear.

Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International Wilkes South Camp, P O Box 323, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or to Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mrs. Nell Henderson Green, age 87,

died Sunday, January 30, 2005

Mrs. Nell Henderson Green, age 87, of Robinhood Road, North Wilkesboro, widow of E. L. (Red) Green, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Britthaven Nursing Home.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, February 1, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Chad Hendren officiating.

Mrs. Green was born in Buncombe County, June 5, 1917, to J. R. and Julia Cordell Henderson.  She was a member of Wilkesboro United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Henderson is survived by one daughter, Barbara Pardue of North Wilkesboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Wilkesboro United Methodist Church, PO Box 197, Wilkesboro, NC  28697.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. Paul Martin Shumate, age 83,

died Sunday, January 30, 2005

Mr. Paul Martin Shumate, age 83, of Roope Lane, Hays, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Avante Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., at Oak Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Jennings and the Rev. Ted Combs officiating.  Burial with military rites by Post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was in the church cemetery. 

Mr. Shumate was born July 4, 1921, in Wilkes County to Charlie and Mamie Lowe Shumate.  He worked for Tyson Foods and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.  Mr. Shumate served in the United States Army during WWII.

Four brothers, Tracy Shumate, Clay Shumate, Jimmy Shumate and Conard Shumate preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Caudill Shumate of the home; two daughters, Jane Higgins and husband, Wayne of Hays, Judy Swift and husband, Jerry of North Wilkesboro; three sisters, Mabel Dillard of North Wilkesboro, Gladys Handy of Roaring River, Irene Crouch of Stony Point; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2046 Oak Ridge Church Road, Hays, NC 28635.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. James Wilford Church,

died Thursday, January 27, 2005

Mr. James Wilford Church, of Kite Road, Millers Creek, died Thursday, January 27, 2005, at the VA Medical Center at Salisbury. 

A graveside service with military rites by post #1142 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Shannon Critchard officiating.

Mr. Church was born to Wilford A. and Rosa Eldridge Church.  He served in the United States Army during WWII, where he was taken prisoner.  Mr. Church was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Mae Reinhardt Church of the home; two sons, Tony Church of Conover, Eddie Church of Kannapolis; two brothers, Kern Church of Raleigh, Joe Church of Millers Creek; two grandchildren, Anthony and Ashley Church.

Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, P O Box 2361, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mr. Thomas Lindsay Wellborn, Sr., age 89,

died Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Mr. Thomas Lindsay Wellborn, Sr., age 89, of 3312 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at his home.

His funeral will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Daniels Lutheran Church with Rev. Ted Bost officiating.  His body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends in the parish house of Daniels Lutheran Church following the service.

Mr. Wellborn was born in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Guy Gibbs and Annie Elizabeth Hubbard Wellborn.  He was a retired poultry inspector for the US Department of Agriculture.  Mr. Wellborn enjoyed bowling and was an avid gardener.

Survivors are his wife, Virginia Yount Wellborn of the home; one son, T.L. “Tom” Wellborn, Jr., and wife Nancy of New Jersey; three daughters, Nancy W. Parleir and husband Robert of Lincolnton, Anne W. Meger and husband Daniel of the home and Rebecca Wellborn and husband Jonathan Nyberg, of Durham; three brothers, Homer C. Wellborn of North Wilkesboro, Fred Wellborn of Charlotte and Toby Wellborn of Wilkesboro; one sister, Elizabeth Rash of Statesville; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Daniels Lutheran Church.  3290 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, NC  28092 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC  28092.

 

Mrs. Grace Brown Shumate, age 93,

died Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Mrs. Grace Brown Shumate, age 93, widow of Echo Geno Shumate of Ryan Scott Road, Hays, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at her home. 

Mrs. Shumate was born June 7, 1911, in Wilkes County to Bynum Jesse and Nancy Jane Caudill Brown.  She was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Robert G. Shumate and wife Barbara of Hays, Rom A. Shumate and wife Barbara of Chesterfield, SC, Ralph Shumate and wife Janette of Ferguson; two daughters, Betty Shumate Sink of Winston-Salem, Joyce Adams and husband Fleet of North Wilkesboro; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and four great, great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 28, at Little Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Mathis and the Rev. Leon Church officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Emma Ogburn, 344 Brewer Place, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Hospice of Wilkes, 1908 West Park Drive, North Wilkesboro, NC

28659 or Ebenezer Garden Christian Children's Home, 1006 Byrd Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC  28659.

Miller Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.