Sept. 18, 2019: Obituaries
Ricky Williams, 42
Mr. Ricky David Williams age 42 of Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home.
Funeral services were September 17, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Eddie Tharpe officiating.
Mr. Williams was born January 15, 1977 in Wilkes County to Ricky Lane Speaks and Lois Williams.
He is survived by his wife; Cynthia Williams of Wilkes County, his father; Ricky Lane Speaks of Taylorsville, his mother; Lois Williams Bentley of Wilkesboro, a daughter; Olivia Williams of Wilkes County, two sons; Jacob Williams and Billie Matney of Hays, Caleb Williams and Mackinze Frye of Taylorsville, two grandchildren; Ryan and Hunter Williams.
Flowers will be accepted.
Annie Billings, 81
Mrs. Annie Mae Anderson Billings, age 81 of Roaring River, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Funeral services were September 16, at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Pardue and Rev. Victor Church officiating. Burial was in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Billings was born September 21, 1937 in Wilkes County to Willie Harrison and Belva Doretha Blackburn Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dwight Edward "Joe" Billings, a son Tony Dale Billings and three sisters: Mary Anderson Elmore and husband Bobby, Betty Anderson Alexander, and Cheryl Anderson Bell and husband Kenneth.
She is survived by two daughters: Belva Billings and husband Greg of Roaring River and Robin Patterson and husband C.W. of Clingman, four grandchildren: Casey Shane Billings, Kristen Billings Dowell, Ian Cole Patterson, and Charles "Chuck" Robert Patterson, and three great grandchildren: Calab Eli Billings, Abel Turner Dowell, and Sawyer Boone Dowell, and brother Jimmy Harrison Anderson and wife Barbara of Roaring River.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice 401 Technology Lane Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice 401Technology Lane Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.
Lillie Billings, 95
Mrs. Lillie Oma Triplett Billings, age 95 of Traphill passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Round Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Higgins and Rev. Jimmy Gilreath officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Billings was born November 29, 1923 in Wilkes County to Hardin and Pearl Waddell Triplett. She was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church. Lillie was one of nine children. She loved her home in Traphill and the family farm. Later in life she lived at Rose Glen Village in Wilkesboro. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and watching the Atlanta Braves. Nothing made her happier than to be surrounded by her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband; Claude Dean Billings and seven brothers; Bonom Triplett, Tom Triplett, Rick Triplett, Bill Triplett, Paul "Butter" Triplett, Rude Triplett and Lee Roy Triplett.
She is survived by a daughter; Tonya Brown and husband David of Southern Pines, two grandchildren; Jeff Brown and wife Wanda of Richmond, VA and Mike Brown and wife; Andrea of Winter Park, FL, two great grandchildren; Joshua and Ethan Brown of Winter Park, FL and one sister; Rose Castevens of North Wilkesboro.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Sparks, 2583 Absher Road, Traphill, NC 28685.
Cheryl Viehmeyer, 63
Ms. Cheryl Annette Robertson Viehmeyer, age 63 of Roaring River, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes.
Funeral services were September 15, at Oak Level Baptist Church in Roaring River with Rev. Jonathan Reece and Rev. Keith Wood officiating.
Ms. Viehmeyer was born September 3rd, 1956 in Charleston, SC to Charles T. Robertson, Sr. and Nellie Huffman Robertson. She graduated Magna cum laude from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Cheryl loved horses and cats, was a strong advocate for Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Wilkes Humane Society. She loved to read, swim, spend time with her family and grandkids, and loved Coke. She worked for many years in the Nursing field before her health declined. Ms. Viehmeyer was a member of Crosslink Church in Morganton, NC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson; Joshua Cole Arnder and a brother in law; William Henry Kahrs.
She is survived by two daughters; Tara Blackburn Handy and husband Tim of Roaring River and Amber Blackburn Arnder and husband Josh of Ronda, six grandchildren; Brennan Arnder, Trey Handy, Taylor Handy, Trystan Handy, Blaine Arnder and Bryce Arnder, a sister; Ashima Cathy Kahrs of Charleston, SC, a brother; General, USAF (Ret'd) CT "Tony" Robertson, Jr and wife Brenda of Dayton, OH, one niece, three nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wilkes County Humane Society PO Box 309 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter PO Box 52 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Misty Faw, 42
Mrs. Misty Cardwell Faw, age 42 of Hays passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her home.
Funeral services were September 16, at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Pruitt, Rev. Matthews Higgins and Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Faw was born December 16, 1976 in Wilkes County to Robert and Brenda Cardwell. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and worked for Lowe's Home Improvement in the IT Department.
She is survived by her husband; Christopher Blake Faw of the home, three sons; Houston Blake Faw, Dawson James Faw and Dakota Wesley Faw, her parents; Robert and Brenda Payne of Wilkesboro and one brother; Steven Cardwell of Wilkesboro.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, PO Box 601597, Charlotte, NC 28260-159.
Flossie Carlton, 79
On Thursday, September 12, 2019 Flossie Virginia Carlton, age 79 passed away at Caldwell Hospice House in Lenoir.
Funeral services were September 14, at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Moravian Falls with Rev. Ronald Howell, Rev. Willie Jackson and Rev. James Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Carlton was born November 24, 1939 in Wilkes County to Rev. George Lloyd and Hassie Hayes Carlton. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sons; Jamie Lamonte Carlton, James Carlton, Jr. and Anthony Carlton and two brothers; Edward Lee Carlton and Fredrick Carlton.
She is survived by her husband; James Carlton of the home, a daughter; Angela Carlton Parsons (Malcolm), grandchildren; Brent Parsons, Brandon Parsons (Kayleigh), Jamilyn Parsons and three great great grandchildren, two sisters; Dorthory Mae Carlton of Moravian Falls, Elise R. Barnes of Moravian Falls, brothers; Everette Carlton of Boomer, Ervin G. Carlton (Gloria) and Ferlon Carlton all of Moravian Falls and a host of nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be accepted.
Mary Parlier, 85
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Foster Parlier age 85 of Moravian Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home.
Funeral services were September 15, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Hwy 16S, with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Parlier was born June 3, 1934 in Wilkes County to Millard Foster and Bertha Shew Foster. She was retired from the Wilkes County School System where she worked as a Media Coordinator at both Wilkes Central High School and Woodward Junior High School. Mrs. Parlier was a member of Walnut Grove She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; William "Dub" Parlier.
Mrs. Parlier is survived by two daughters;
Michelle Parlier Fisher and husband Bret of Charlotte and Cynthia Parlier Nemec and husband Steve of Hendersonville and five grandchildren; Marianna, Andrew and David Fisher and Myah and Anja Nemec.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to His Light Ministries 1301 Curtis Bridge Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
Helen McClure 98
Mrs. Helen Craven McClure age 98 of Mocksville, formally of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, September 09, 2019 at Bermuda Commons in Advance.
Funeral services were September 13, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Lester Carson officiating. Burial was in Gordon Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. McClure was born April 19, 1921 in Wilkes County to Paul Aaron Craven and Izetta Spicer Craven. She was a homemaker and member of Gordon Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Edward McClure, Sr., a son; James Edward McClure, Jr. and a sister; Emma Jean Craven Burgess.
Mrs. McClure is survived by a daughter; Norma McClure Edwards of Mocksville, a son; Charles Douglas McClure and wife Paige of Millers Creek, two grandchildren; Charles Douglas McClure, Jr. and wife Linda and Elizabeth Edwards Daniels and Benjamin Rowell the First, three great grandchildren; Eliza Spicer Daniels, Benjamin Rowell Daniels, II and Jeri Nicole McClure, one great-great grandchild; Braxton Liam Collins, four sisters; Myrtle Craven Carson, Majorie Craven Carson, Clyde Craven Brock and Barbara Craven Cooper.
Nona Goss, 56
Nona Kay Goss, age 56, of Ferguson, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Goss was born November 5, 1962 in Wilkes County to Russell Henry and Nona Ruby Greene Hamby.
Nona was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Goss is survived by her husband, Tim Goss; son, Malcolm Scott
Hamby and spouse Kimberly of Ferguson, daughters, Crystal Shepherd and spouse Zack of Millers Creek; Jennifer McGrady and spouse Johnny of Ferguson; brothers, Bervin Hamby and spouse Blanch of Ferguson, J.C. Hamby and spouse Etta Sue of Lenoir, Wallace Hamby, Wayne Hamby both of Ferguson; sister, Mary Lackey of Wilkesboro; and six grandchildren, Ashlyn Shumate, Adalyn Shepherd, McKinley Shepherd, Nicole McGrady, Cadence Hamby, Breece Hamby.
Funeral services were September 13, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Anthony McKinney, Sr., 53
Anthony (Paul) McKinney, Sr., age 53, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born June 19, 1966 in Wilkes County to R.L. McKinney and Ruby Pauline (Polly) Stanley McKinney. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Wendy McKinney of Taylorsville; his children, Anthony Paul McKinney, Jr. and spouse Amber of North Wilkesboro, Amanda McKinney of Lexington, Emily Jones of Taylorsville, Nathaniel McKinney and spouse Kristi of Winston Salem, Jordan Church of Moravian Falls; grandchildren, Gracie, Aubree, Bexley McKinney of North Wilkesboro, Aryia Blyden of Lexington, Brooklyn, Mason and Amelia Jones of Taylorsville, Brantley McKinney of Winston Salem; sisters, Wendy Teague and spouse Shaun of Taylorsville, Roberta Gilbert and spouse Larry of Taylorsville; brother, Michael McKinney and spouse Sandra of Jonesville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was September 14, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wiley Boggs officiating. Burial followed in Mtn. Park Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted.
Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
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