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July 24, 2019: Obituaries

Pauline Wells, 75

Mrs. Pauline Catherine Kemp Wells, age 75 of North Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, July 13, 2019 at Rose Glen Manor.

.Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Liberty Grove Baptist Church with Rev. David Sparks 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. Wells was born November 8, 1943 in Wilkes County to Paul Lytle and Bessie Lee Jarvis Kemp. She was a faithful member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; John Roy Wells.

She is survived by a son; Aaron Wells and wife Charlene of North Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Jamie Adams and Zoie Wells, two sisters; Barbara Shatley of North Wilkesboro and Faye Strang and husband Jerry of Chattanooga, TN and three brothers; Michael Kemp of North Wilkesboro, Ricky Kemp and wife Judy of Hickory and Stevie Kemp of North Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Liberty Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 5899 River Road/Liberty Grove, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Abby Spicer, age 52

Abby Lynn Spicer, age 52, passed away on July 21, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Abby was born on August 13, 1966 to Barry Spicer and Lenna Miller Spicer. Abby's first years of life were spent in the Austin- Traphill community in Wilkes County, NC.

Abby has lived many places including Washington DC, Alabama, England, and currently resided in Daniel Island, SC. She graduated from Parkland High School in Winston-Salem, NC. She also studied piano and singing at the NC School of the Arts. Abby attended East Carolina University and graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Her career led her to work for many companies and government agencies that required Secret Security Clearance including: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, Intergraph, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems, HUD, Freddie Mac, American Battle Monuments Commission, US Department of Labor, a British Military Base in England, and most recently the US Department of State.

Abby was an avid athlete and participated in many sports including: soccer, karate, kickboxing, speed skating, competitive running, and rowing. She received many trophies, awards, and medals for her sporting events. Abby sang lead with many bands and founded Bands of the Triad. Abby was a car enthusiast and started her own car club, 86Charleston. She also enjoyed auto-crossing and racing her Toyota 86 after her cancer diagnosis, receiving multiple trophies.

Surviving are her mother, Lenna Miller Spicer Shew; sister, Heather Shew; brother, Darian Spicer and wife Mercia Spicer; nephew Ryan Spicer; and many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. Proceeded in death are: father, Barry Spicer; step-father, Jack Shew; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Edna Miller; and paternal grandparents, Barney and Ruby Spicer.

Friends and family will be received at Miller Funeral Service at 180 Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro, NC on Wednesday, July 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. A funeral service celebrating Abby's life will be held at Knobbs Baptist Church, 8505 Austin Traphill Rd, Traphill, NC, on Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Hanville, 91

Mary Ruth Rounds Hanville, age 91, lately of Moravian Falls, NC passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1927 in Schulyer County in the town of Montour Falls, New York to Coleman Judson Rounds and Nellie Merchant Rounds. Mary Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her former husband, Rexford R. Hanville. She was the surviving sibling inclusive of a sister, Janice R. Wright and two brothers, Keith C. Rounds and Clifford F. Rounds.

Mary Ruth Hanville was the mother of five sons; Michael J. Hanville and wife Louise of Moravian Falls, Roy L. Hanville of Cayute, NY, Rexford R. Hanville, Jr. of Elmira, NY, David F. Hanville of Spencer, NY and Terry L. Hanville of Watkins Glen, NY all are living.

Mary Ruth Hanville retired from Cornell University as an Executive Secretary. Recently, when her health permitted, she attended Wilkesboro United Moethodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 3016, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Don Hall, 92

Don Lewis Hall, age 92, of McGrady, passed away Thursday at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born April 24, 1927 in Wilkes County to Daniel and Zina Royal Hall. He was a member of the Church of Brethren and previously employed with American Drew for over 30 years. Mr. Hall was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sible Pruitt Hall; son, Donnie Wayne Hall; daughter, Cathy Marlene Hall; step children, Helen Wyatt, Dellis Huffman, Argilee Absher, F.D. Shepherd, Betty Parker, Dean Shepherd; and siblings, Claude Hall, Ted Hall and Annie Ruth Brown.

Surviving are his step-daughter, Ruby Whitley and spouse Randal of Traphill; step-son, Rex Shepherd and spouse Rita of McGrady; sister, Nellie Rae Wolfe of Statesville; twenty two grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be private. The family has requested no flowers and no food. Memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Rommy Handy, 81

Rommy Vance (RV) Handy, age 81, of McGrady, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born May 1, 1938 in Wilkes County to Berch and Dorothy Ballard Handy. RV was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved the outdoors. His final words were I wanna go home and meet with Jesus and he was able to tell his wife and family he loved them. Mr. Handy was preceded in death by his parents; and three children, Ricky Vance Handy, Lisa Ann Handy and Debra Diane Bentley.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Nichols Handy; son, Jason L. Handy and spouse Ashley of Hays; daughters, Kathy Huffman and spouse Mike of Mt. Pleasant, Mary Handy, Tina Smith and spouse Matt all of North Wilkesboro, Amber Handy and spouse Jonathan Gambill of Hays; several grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

Memorial service was held July 22, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Brother Albert Handy and Brother Matthew Handy officiating. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 or Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Steve Prevette, 70

Steve Prevette, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home. Mr. Prevette was born March 30, 1949 in Wilkes County to Dewey and Hope Jones Prevette.

He was an Ordained Baptist Minister and a member of Faith Christian Assembly in Wilkesboro. Mr. Prevette enjoyed fishing, golf, Bible Study and flying planes.

Surviving are his wife, Jennifer Prevette; children, Michael Prevette and wife Toni, Keith Prevette, John Prevette and wife Rhiannon all of North Wilkesboro, Matthew Prevette and wife Christy of Millers Creek; grandchildren, Adam Moore, Krysta Prevette, Abigail Prevette, Bryson Prevette, Bailey Prevette, Isaac Prevette; brothers, Tommy Prevette and wife Brenda of Mulberry, Doug Prevette and wife Patricia of Lenoir; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was July 21, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Pamela Wesoloski officiating. Speakers were Rev. Thomas Lee Prevette, Rev. Douglas Kent Prevette, Rev. Richard Little, Rev. Allen Marsh and Rev. Eric Jones. Burial followed in Mountain Park Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice, 688 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road, #250, Charlotte, NC 28209.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers were Johnny Shew, Adam Moore, Mike Osborne, Robert Doran, Eric Jones, Nathan Prevette. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Call and Danny Church.

Clara Byrd, 98

Clara Handy Byrd, age 98, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Byrd was born March 26, 1921 in Wilkes County to Edward and Dova Wingler Perry. She was a member of Journey of Grace Baptist Church; loved teaching and working ceramic classes out of her home and at the Senior Citizens Center at Mulberry School. Clara was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Gilbert Handy; her second husband, Rev. Richard Byrd; and several siblings.

Surviving are her sons, Charles Handy and spouse Shirley of Wilkesboro, Sam Handy of Moravian Falls; granddaughters, Dr. Sharon Srebro and spouse Ron of Oak Ridge, Patricia Lynn Handy of North Wilkesboro, Heather Jodie Cothren and spouse Phillip of Moravian Falls; five great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Funeral service was July 20, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tim Pruitt officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be Journey of Grace Baptist Church, PO Box 248, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Sandra Dillard, 59

Mrs. Sandra Jean Roten Dillard, age 59 of Dobson, passed away July 17, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Funeral services were July 21, at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home with Chaplain Jonathan Casstevens Officiating. Burial was in the Osborne Cemetery.

Mrs. Dillard was born December 3, 1959 in Wilkes County to Robert Lee Roten and Curly Elizabeth Osborne Roten. She was formally employed by Ithaca Industries.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Barney Ray Dillard and a sister; Wanda Spears.

She is survived by two daughters; Cassandra

Kay Dillard of Dobson and Elizabeth Ann Kilby of North Wilkesboro, a son; Ray Eugene Dillard of Dobson, five grandchildren; James Ray Dillard, Hailey Madison Foster, Kristalin Hermione Kilby, Dixie Ava Lynn Kilby and Isabella Nevaeh Smith and a sister; Judy Smith of Traphill.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017.

Everette Lee, 79

Everette E. Lee, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. Mr. Lee was born March 4, 1940 in Johnston County to Luna Belle Lee. He was a member of Arbor Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Lee was a longtime horse rancher and raised beagles and bird dogs. Everette was preceded in death by his mother.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Peacock Lee; sons, Everett Wayne Lee and spouse Helga of Four Oaks, Roger Dale Lee of Topsail Island; grandchildren, Justin Lee, Melanie Eller, Oliver Hudson; great grandchildren, Ashley Eller and Cash Hudson; brothers, William Edward Barefoot and spouse Belinda of Newton Grove, Anthony Barefoot and spouse Donna of Four Oaks; and sister, Barbara Pleasant and spouse Doy of Wake Forest.

Funeral service was July 22, at Arbor Grove Baptist Church off 268 with Rev. Bobby Trott and Rev. Jimmy Holbrook officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to his wife, Linda Lee, 6120 Elkin Highway, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Hazel Handy, 95

On April 30, 1924, it was reported there were twenty-six tornadoes that ripped through the country from Alabama all the way up to Virginia. In Wilkes County, a tornado of a woman, Hazel Higgins Handy, entered this world and was a force of nature to all she knew. She worked hard, played hard, but most importantly, she loved hard. Never having been one to focus on material wealth, she placed her values in those she held dear, and she was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

She is remembered as a strong, independent woman who had a deep and unconditional love for her family that left a lasting impact on the ones she left behind. She raised more than her fair share of children, and she defended them with veracity of a mama bear. She never failed to give them a home filled with love and her country cooking. Fond memories are filled with family and close friends, sitting around the table playing cards or picking and singing, going to the local auction, or going on a camping trip to Cherokee with her extended family.

Laughter was always abundant with her sharp sense of humor, and she made sure no one left with an empty stomach. She touched the lives of all she met.

From the day she fell sick, she was never alone, surrounded by the family she held so dear.

Her passing was peaceful, and it was a warm, inviting day with a gentle breeze to reflect her kind and gentle soul. She now walks with those who went before her, her beloved husband, Ambrose, her two sons, Vade and Jackie Handy, her sister, Nellie and her brothers.

She will be missed dearly, but for those she left behind, they will carry on with the warmth in their hearts they learned from her. She leaves her younger brother Jim Higgins, eldest son, Wade Handy, daughter, Loretta Henson and husband Curtis Henson, daughter, Rosalee Mastin and husband Alan Mastin, youngest son, Paul Handy and wife Kathy Handy, three grandchildren, Melissa Shrewsbury and husband Jeremy Shrewsbury, Wesley Handy and Jacob Handy, and her two great grandchildren, Chelsee Adams, and Hayden Shrewsbury.

We will be waiting for the day when we can see her once again and feel the warmth of her love fill our souls. Until that day, we celebrate her life and remain thankful for the time we had with her.

A private family service will be held. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Buddy Triplett, 60

Buddy Devaughn Triplett, age 60, of Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. He was born August 14, 1958 in Wilkes County to Clarence Robert and Alvesta Walsh Triplett. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his wife, Deborah Brown Triplett; brother, Robert Douglas Triplett of North Wilkesboro; sister-in-law, Angela Wagoner and spouse James of North Wilkesboro; brother-in-law, Donnie Brown of North Wilkesboro; five nephews; three great nieces; and three great nephews.

Graveside service was July 22, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with Robert Douglas Triplett speaking. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Matthew Johnson, 28

Matthew Paul Johnson, age 28, of Roaring River, passed away at his home. He was born September 29, 1990 in Wilkes County to Grady Everette Johnson, Jr. and Betsy Wyatt Johnson.

Surviving are his parents, Grady and Betsy Wyatt Johnson; sister, Miranda Lynn Johnson of Roaring River; special nephew, Travis Lee Johnson; special niece, Chloe Marie Billings; maternal grandparents, Arvil and Betty Wyatt of North Wilkesboro; great aunts, Willa Ward, Edna Call and Jean Ward all of Roaring River.

Graveside service was July 20, at Roaring River Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Wood officiating. Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruth Adams, 90

Ruth Teague Adams, age 90, of McGrady, our beloved momma and grandma went to heavenly home, July 16, 2019. Mrs. Adams was born July 22, 1928 in Wilkes County to Bob and Lillie Watkins Teague. Ruth was a member of Zion Baptist Church on Yellow Banks Road. She was preceded in death by her parents; her spouse, Hillary Adams; son, Lance Adams; and daughter, Crystal Anderson.

Surviving are her sons, Clyde Adams of the home; her daughters, Trish Cook and spouse Rick of Wilkesboro, Linda Bivens and spouse Roger of Morganton, Marlene Miller and spouse James of Millers Creek, Darlene Felts and spouse Leon of Hays, Susie Adams of the home; sister, Sue Billings and spouse Bill of McGrady; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.

Graveside service was July 18, at Haymeadow Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Rhoades officiating.

The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to Haymeadow Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 232, Hays, NC 28635.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Marie Taylor 94

Mrs. Marie Taylor age 94 of China Grove, formally of Wilkes County, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at the home of her daughter.

Funeral services were July 19, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Faw officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 7, 1925 in Wilkes County to Hamp and Martha Philips Woodie. She worked for Hanes Manufacturing in the Cutting Department prior to retirement and was a member of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Eugene Taylor, a daughter; Marion Farmer, a son; Walter Taylor and two brothers; Odell Woodie and Virgil Woodie.

She is survived by a daughter; Christine Morgan of China Grove, a sister; Ellie Hamby of Kannapolis, a daughter-in-law; Claudette Taylor of Millers Creek, four grandchildren; Chris Morgan, Stephanie Frisbee, Susan Trull and Nanette Eller, eight great grandchildren, eighteen great great grandchildren and two nephews; Larry Hamby and wife Pat of Asheboro and David Hamby of South Carolina.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Lanny South 165 Kingcross Lane Millers Creek, NC 28651.

J.D. Milam, 89

J.D. Milam, age 89, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born October 10, 1929 in Wilkes County to Roby and Clarice Church Milam. J.D. was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. Mr. Milam was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Jo Shew Milam; and a number of siblings.

Surviving are his daughter, Kathy Smoot and spouse Dewey of North Wilkesboro; sons, Bobby David Milam, Danny Milam and spouse Linda all of North Wilkesboro, Christopher Milam and spouse Connie of Nebraska; grandchildren, James David Milam of North Wilkesboro,

Samantha Jo Milam and Ivan Milam both of Nebraska; and sister, Ruby Rhoades of Waynesville.

Graveside service was July 17, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Jason Wiles officiating. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

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10 (+ More) Artists Who Should Be In The Country Music Hall Of Fame, Pt. 2

Part 2! "10 (+ More) Artists Who Should Be In The Country Music Hall Of Fame" #countrymusic

In part one of our look at country music artists who do, or don’t belong in the Hall of Fame, we looked at a list published by the country music website, TheBoot.com. If you haven’t read that part of the article, you can see it, here.

Here’s a quick refresher. I said yes on Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn, Hank Williams Jr., and Jerry Reed. Borderline on Dottie West, Rosanne Cash, and…

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#Anne Murray #Bellamy Brothers #classic country #country music #Crystal Gayle #Earl Thomas Conley #Eddie Rabbitt #Hall of Fame #Jerry Lee Lewis #Johnny Horton #Keith Whitley #Ricky Skaggs #Tanya Tucker #Travis Tritt

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Watch the hour-long video of 11 short new plays below.

In “Holla,” a serial killer (Will Swenson) wearing the distorted white mask from the Scream series, makes an ominous phone call to Chris (Chris Herbie Holland) an unsuspecting Black teenager, intending to scare him to death. But the conversation takes an unexpected turn.

“What’s your favorite scary movie, Chris?” the deep-voiced killer asks, accompanied by spooky music.

“Fruitvale Station,” Chris replies, referring to the movie based on the real-life police killing of Oscar Grant.

“I meant scary, scary…” That movie “might be scarier for…” — he hesitates – “certain people.”

Chris calls him a racist. The killer gets defensive. “I wasn’t going to kill you because you’re black…I think it’s important to kill all people..”

The four-minute play by Lee Edward Colston II – funny, pointed — is the first of the 11 new short works in #WhileWeBreathe, subtitled “A Night of Creative Protest,” which grew out of conversations the week after the police killing of George Floyd. It debuted this week, and will remain online.

“Holla” is something of an outlier in #WhileWeBreathe. More representative is

Azure D Osborne-Lee’s “Sundown Support.” In it, Kevin R. Free portrays the leader of a support group “for survivors of racial terror,” where we hear some horror stories of police abuse.

One can argue that the entire enterprise functions in some ways as a support group.

That’s been my reaction to most of the anthology productions that have proliferated since the start of the pandemic. They seem to exist on three levels.

They are in effect support groups for the theater artists involved – ways for them to stay busy, feel useful, express themselves, and stay engaged with their community (These are generally not paying gigs.) Almost all of these productions are also, crucially, fundraisers, most for organizations meeting urgent needs. #WhileWeBreathe is a fundraiser for NAACP Legal Defense Fund, The Bail Project, Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity, BYP 100, Forced Trajectory Project, Justice Committee (JC), and Southerners on New Ground (SONG).

And then, on a third level, these group efforts are also gifts for theatergoers – stories or works of art or entertainments (call them what feels apt), often offered at minimal or no charge. Put together with great passion and great speed, these shows seem to put such a priority on community that, one suspects, nobody is excluded and nothing is edited.

Since the participants are talented professionals at the top of their game, these anthologies have felt to me not so much uneven as overwhelming.

In several of the plays in #WhileWeBreathe, a character expresses his or her anger and/or confusion in what initially sounds like a rant but turns into something powerful and lyrical. In Liza Jessie Peterson’s “Do You Really Want To Know?,” for example, Michele Shay portrays a woman asked via text by her family how she’s doing, and she decides to tell them: “Some days I’m just paralyzed with rage. It all comes in waves. I can’t think about George Floyd without thinking about Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery….” Photographs of the victims slowly cover the video as she mentions their names, blotting her out.In Khari Wyatt’s “Mister,” Ty Jones tells his character’s story of heartache hardship, with a payoff that emphasizes the importance of dignity.

Two of the plays present the twin urgencies of protest and pandemic as a conflict: In Steve Harper’s “Three People,” a brother who is a medical professional (Keith Eric Chappelle) argues with his sister (Birgundi Baker) that she should stay home and stay healthy rather than march in the streets; in Arvind Ethan David’s “Pre-existing Condition,” a single character (Neil Brown Jr.) debates the same dilemma within himself. “The arc of history may bend towards justice and this may be our moment to pull it a little closer, but the arc of a pandemic only knows one thing – exponential growth’’

In two other plays, we hear from characters who turn out to be dead; both dramas are probably more affecting if you don’t realize right away that you’re hearing from murder victims, so I won’t name them.

#WhileWeBreathe ends with Aurin Squire’s “Mississippi Goddamn,” which is the longest play (at about ten minutes) and feels like the most developed. Lynn Whitfield and Esau Pritchett play an older couple who live through five days of the current crisis, recalling a lifetime of tragedy, including the circumstances in which Nina Simone wrote “Mississippi Goddamn.” Their relationship is touching and subtly amusing, their recollections deeply sad, their attitude evolves into…hopeful?

#WhileWeBreathe is dedicated to Rev C.T. Vivian and Rep. John Lewis, towering figures of the civil rights movement, both of whom died on July 17 of this year. “We follow you into good trouble.”

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THE CAST:

Birgundi Baker (“The Chi,” “Heathers”), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to America, Letters from Zora), Bryan Terrell Clark (Hamilton, “When They See Us”), Neil Brown Jr. (“Insecure,” “SEAL Team”), Keith Eric Chappelle (“Billions,” Cyrano), Kevin R. Free (Dave, Eighth Grade), Alfie Fuller (BLKS, Is God Is), Marcus Henderson (Get Out, “Tacoma FD”), Chris Herbie Holland (What’s in a Name?, The Cancer Patient), Ty Jones (The Great Society, The Blacks: A Clown Show), Patina Miller (Pippin, “Madam Secretary”), Lori Elizabeth Parquet (Dispatches from (A)mended America, Rizing), Esau Pritchett (“Iron Fist,” “Prodigal Son”), Obie and Outer Critic’s Circle Award winner Michele Shay (Seven Guitars, Meetings), Hailey Stone (Matters of Chance, Nasir), Will Swenson (Jerry Springer: The Opera, Hair), TL Thompson (Is This A Room, Straight White Men), and Lynn Whitfield (“Greenleaf,” The Josephine Baker Story).

WRITTEN BY:

Lee Edward Colston II (The First Deep Breath, “For Life”), Arvind Ethan David (“Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”), Cheryl L. Davis (The Bones of Giants, “Law & Order: SVU”), Nathan Alan Davis (Nat Turner in Jerusalem, “Sorry For Your Loss”), Steve Harper (“God Friended Me,” “American Crime”), Azure D. Osborne-Lee (Mirrors, Glass), Liza Jessie Peterson (The Peculiar Patriot, Bamboozled), Bianca Sams (At The Rivers End, “Charmed”), Keenan Scott II (Thoughts of a Colored Man, “A Luv Tale”), Aurin Squire (Fire Season, “Good Fight”), and Khari Wyatt (Stomping Down at Sugar’s Love, “Africana!”).

DIRECTED BY:

Steve H. Broadnax III (The Hot Wing King, The Hip Hop Project), Carl Cofield (The Bacchae, Antigone), Bianca LaVerne Jones (Armed, FEAST), Patricia McGregor (Lights Out, Nat King Cole The Public’s Hamlet), Pratibha Parmar (Nina’s Heavenly Delights, Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth), Charles Randolph-Wright (Motown: The Musical on Broadway, TV: OWN’s “Greenleaf”), Kirya Traber (Both My Grandfathers, Permitted), and Tamara Tunie (“Law & Order: SVU,” Flight).

CASTING BY: Venus Kanani, CSA and Stewart/Whitley

EDITED: AJ Francois, Aimee Jennings, Aric Lewis

Watch #WhileWeBreathe anthology and read my review Watch the hour-long video of 11 short new plays below. In “Holla,” a serial killer (Will Swenson) wearing the distorted white mask from the Scream series, makes an ominous phone call to Chris (Chris Herbie Holland) an unsuspecting Black teenager, intending to scare him to death.

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Bruce Hornsby has built one of the most diverse, collaborative and adventurous careers in contemporary music. Drawing from a vast wellspring of American musical traditions, the singer/pianist/composer/bandleader has created a large and accomplished body of work and employed a vast array of stylistic approaches. Throughout this period, Hornsby has maintained the integrity, virtuosity and artistic curiosity that have been hallmarks of his work from the start. Hornsby and his band The Range's first album The Way It Is (1986) was steadily and slowly building in popularity in the U.S. when in August the title track exploded on BBC Radio One in England, then Europe, the rest of the world and finally in the United States. The record went on to sell three million records, the band played Saturday Night Live and opened for Steve Winwood, John Fogerty, Huey Lewis, the Grateful Dead and the Eurythmics before becoming headliners on their own tour supported by Crowded House. Soon Hornsby was being approached regularly to collaborate with a broad range of musicians and writers, a demand that continues to this day. He has played on records for Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Bonnie Raitt (piano on her iconic "I Can't Make You Love Me"), Willie Nelson, Don Henley, Bob Seger, Squeeze, Stevie Nicks, Chaka Khan, Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Leon Russell, Chris Whitley, Warren Zevon, Bernie Taupin, Brandon Flowers (of the Killers), Cowboy Junkies, Shawn Colvin, Bela Fleck, Randy Scruggs, Hillary Scott, the Wild Magnolias, Clint Black, Sara Evans, Clannad and many more. He has worked on his own records with Ornette Coleman, Jerry Garcia, Eric Clapton, Sting, Elton John, Mavis Staples, Phil Collins, Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter and Justin Vernon, among others. Along with his early collaborator, brother Jonathan Hornsby and latter-day partner Chip deMatteo, Bruce has co-written songs with Robert Hunter (the great Grateful Dead lyricist), Robbie Robertson, Don Henley, Leon Russell, Charlie Haden, Chaka Khan, and Jack DeJohnette. His songs have been recorded by another broad array of artists including Tupac Shakur (his iconic "Changes"), Akon, E-40, Chaka Khan, Don Henley, Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Mase, Randy Scruggs, and Robbie Robertson. Over the years Hornsby has successfully ventured into bluegrass, jazz, classical, and even electronica, reflected on acclaimed releases like two projects with Ricky Skaggs- Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby (2007) and the live Cluck Ol' Hen (2013), the jazz trio album Camp Meeting (2007) with Jack DeJohnette and Christian McBride, and Solo Concerts (2014), a stylistic merging of traditional American roots music and the dissonance and adventure of modern classical music. This latter-day interest has led to an orchestral project spearheaded by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring this new music; the first performance occurred in January 2015 with Tilson Thomas' New World Symphony. His three Grammy wins (along with his ten Grammy losses!) typify the diversity of his career: Best New Artist (1986) as leader of Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Best Bluegrass Recording (1989) for a version of his old Range hit "The Valley Road" that appeared on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will The Circle Be Unbroken Volume Two, and a shared award with Branford Marsalis in 1993 for Best Pop Instrumental for "Barcelona Mona", a song written and performed for the 1992 Olympic Games. The sales stats and breadth of his collaborations (including being sampled many times by rap/hip-hop artists) speak volumes about Hornsby's unique fusion of mainstream appeal and wild musical diversity. His albums have sold over eleven million copies worldwide. Harbor Lights (1993) won the Downbeat Reader's Poll Album of the Year in 1994. Tupac Shakur co-wrote a new song over "The Way It Is" music called "Changes"; it was a major worldwide hit in 1998, selling 15 million copies. In 2006 his 4 CD set Intersections was selected as one of the best boxed sets of the year by the New York Times. His song "Levitate" was selected in 2011 by Sports Illustrated as one of the top 40 sports songs of all time. Bruce and his current band The Noisemakers' latest record ( a collection featuring Bruce on the Appalachian dulcimer) "Rehab Reunion" (2016) entered the Billboard album chart at 101, marking his tenth album appearance on the venerable chart over a thirty-year period. In 2016 the annual Rolling Stone "Hot List" selected Bruce as "Hot Surprise Influence", citing his influence and inspiration on such modern artists as Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Ryan Adams. Throughout the years Hornsby has participated in several memorable events: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening concert in September 1995 (with the performance included on the concert album), Farm Aid IV and VI, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (many times), the Newport Jazz Festival (2007), New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Festival (1997 and 2011), Woodstock II (1994), Woodstock III (1999, with the band's performance included on the concert album), and the Bonnaroo Festival (2011). Hornsby, solo and with Branford Marsalis, has performed the National Anthem for many major events including the NBA All-Star game, four NBA Finals, the 1997 World Series Game 5, the night Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's all-time consecutive game streak, and the soundtrack to Baseball: A Film By Ken Burns. Bruce's long involvement with the Grateful Dead began when the group asked him to open two shows in Monterey, CA in the spring of 1987. Bruce and the Range continued to open shows for the Dead in 1988, 1989 and 1990, and after the tragic death of Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland the band asked him to play with them. He started winging it with them with no rehearsal for five nights at Madison Square Garden in September 1990,, and played more than 100 shows with them until March 1992. He continued to sit in with the band every year until Jerry Garcia passed away in 1995. He played in the first post-Dead band "The Other Ones" in 1998 (the album "The Strange Remain" chronicles that tour) and 2000. Bruce reunited with the band for the 50th Anniversary Fare Thee Well concerts in June and July 2015 at Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara,CA) and Soldier Field (Chicago). He appears on seven Grateful Dead records including "Infrared Roses" and "View From The Vault II". Bruce has been part of many tribute records including two Grateful Dead collections, the original Deadicated (1991) and the recent massive compilation curated by the band The National entitled Day of the Dead. He recorded "Black Muddy River" with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Justin's high school band DeYarmond Edison. Other tribute record appearances include Two Rooms- A Tribute To The Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, a Keith Jarrett tribute, a tribute to The Band, a Fats Domino collection, Ricky Skaggs Big Mon- the music of Bill Monroe, and a Jackson Browne tribute record. A University of Miami alum, Hornsby has partnered with The Frost School of Music to establish the Creative American Music Program, a curriculum designed to develop the creative skills of talented young artist/songwriters by immersing them in diverse American folk, blues, and gospel traditions that form the foundations of modern American songwriting. Indeed, Bruce Hornsby's restless musical spirit continues to spontaneously push him forward into exciting new musical pursuits. He's composed and performed for many projects with long-time collaborator, filmmaker Spike Lee including end-title songs for two films, Clockers (1995, with Chaka Khan) and Bamboozled (2001). He contributed music for If God is Willin' And the Creek Don't Rise (2010), Old Boy (2013) and Chiraq (2015), and full film scores for Kobe Doin' Work, Lee's 2009 ESPN Kobe Bryant documentary, 2012's Red Hook Summer, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2015), and Lee's film for the NBA2K16 video game (2015). Bruce wrote and performed the end title song "Set Me In Motion" for Ron Howard's Backdraft (1991) and a featured song "Big Stick" for Ron Shelton's Tin Cup (1996). He's currently working with DeMatteo on a musical entitled SCKBSTD, and contributed music for Disney/Pixar's Planes: Fire And Rescue (2014). Hornsby is also featured onscreen in and contributed music to the Robin Williams/ Bobcat Goldthwaite film World's Greatest Dad (2009), the first (and last!) time he has been asked to "act." Three decades after Bruce Hornsby established his global name as the creator of pop hits that defined "the sound of grace on the radio," as a Rolling Stone reviewer once wrote, such projects continue and are consistent with his lifelong pursuit of musical transcendence. "It's always been about staying inspired, broadening my reach and range of abilities and influences, and exploring new areas", Hornsby says. "I'm very fortunate to be able to do that, to be a lifelong student, and to continue to pursue a wide-ranging musical life."

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Garland Jeffreys has been making provocative, personally charged urban rock and roll since the late 1960s. 14 Steps To Harlem, the third album in six years by this “beloved rock-soul-reggae singer-songwriter” (New York Times) is set to release April 28 on his own Luna Park Records. Produced with James Maddock with core band members Mark Bosch, Charly Roth, Brian Stanley and Tom Curiano, guest spots by Brian Mitchell and Ben Stivers, a gorgeous duet with daughter Savannah and a radiant violin solo by Laurie Anderson, this record delivers what fans have come to expect from Jeffreys: edgy immediacy and literate, emotionally raw lyrics coupled with a still supple voice capable of singing in a practically limitless number of styles. Jeffreys has long held the respect of his peers and the breadth of contributors to his recordings and performances reflect that, as well as an ahead of his time penchant for musical genre-bending: Dr. John, The E Street Band, John Cale, Michael Brecker, Larry Campbell, The Rumour, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Sly & Robbie, Sonny Rollins, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Lou Reed among many more have recorded and performed with him. With a string of critically acclaimed records and radio hits including “Wild in the Streets” and his cover of the garage rock classic “96 Tears” it’s a testament to both the broad appeal and diversity of his music that his songs have been covered by hardcore punk legends The Circle Jerks (whose version of “Wild in the Streets” is a skater anthem), psych-folkies Vetiver and jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker. “Wild in the Streets” was recently featured in and included on the soundtrack album of the Baz Luhrmann-helmed Netflix original series “The Get Down.” A 2016 Long Island Hall of Fame inductee, a NY Blues Hall of Famer, performing in the Wim Wenders film “The Soul of a Man,” recipient of the prestigious Schallplattenkritik Prize in Germany and the Tenco and Premio Prizes in Italy, and performing at world-class festivals such as Byron Bay Blues, Montreux Jazz, Ottawa Folk and Fuji Rock, Garland Jeffreys will not go gently into that good night. Here’s what people are saying about his recent shows: • His live performances and his joy for life are undiminished. He will still jump from the stage and strut through the audience. When one story ends there’s always another about to begin... — No Depression • Backed by a crack band, Jeffreys bring his great songs, powerful voice and buoyant personality — The New Yorker • A seriously satisfying high-octane show — Huffington Post

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More so than ever before, Kasey Chambers is writing like a true storyteller. The unrequited, antiquated refrains of 'Oh Grace' are sung as a man yearning his one true love. Likewise the broken-hearted nostalgia of 'Bittersweet' captures the story of two old lovers from both sides. Even 'Stalker' sees Kasey shedding her skin and imagining prowling after the fictional Spencer Reid, the socially-awkward genius from Criminal Minds. "In the show, the characters really have no personal life, so I kept thinking 'How would I get the character Spencer Reid to notice me? What crime am I willing to commit?'" But despite finding new ways to craft her stories, Kasey Chambers is still inimitably her. From the red dust of her nomadic childhood to the surf coast where she's raised her family, Kasey's always maintained that her records have been a testament to "who [she] was at the time". And her newest album is proof that she's unwilling to settle for anything less.

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Bob Schneider Austin-based singer/songwriter/creative force of nature Bob Schneider has a guy in his band, Oliver Steck, who plays keyboards, accordion, trumpet and assorted whistles and horns. Also, Schneider notes, “Oliver also does a lot of dancing. He doesn’t necessarily get paid for the dancing. He does it because he can’t not.” Apparently, the same could be said of Schneider in terms of artistic endeavors in general. He can’t not be creating something. Sometimes it’s writing songs — he has written some 2,000 songs in the past 16 years — sometimes it’s creating videos to accompany some of those songs and sometimes it’s making gallery-ready art, including paintings and collages. He also has played a wedding singer in an indie film, written two books and penned a rock opera that has a title that can’t be printed in a family newspaper. Some of his musical mates even wonder when — or whether — he ever sleeps. “I love making things, so that’s what I spend a lot of my time doing,” says Schneider… “I do have periods where I feel like I’ll never create anything that’s any good ever again. The good news is, it doesn’t stop me from creating things, and eventually that feeling will pass and I can look over the stuff that I’ve made and figure out which of it is better than the other stuff. Because I like to do it so much, I’ll end up with quite a bit of it at the end of the year.” Schneider has been a recording artist for 25 years, putting out his first record (“Party Till You’re Dead”) in 1991 as frontman for Joe Rockhead, a funk-rock combo in the vein of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. That band was followed by his best-known group, Ugly Americans, which toured with the Dave Matthews Band and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Ugly Americans was a kind of alt-rock supergroup, with former members of Cracker, Poi Dog Pondering and Mojo Nixon’s band. Schneider also fronted a full-on funk ensemble that played around Austin in the late 1990s called The Scabs, at the same time he was establishing himself as a solo artist. His first solo project, “Songs Sung and Played on Guitar at the Same Time,” came out in 1998, and he’s gone on to record an almost inconceivably diverse and eclectic array of songs since then, with his work making it onto the soundtracks of seven major motion pictures (and one indie film). All told, Schneider has been the singer and main songwriter on nearly 30 studio albums, and he has been named Musician of the Year six times at the Austin Music Awards. Considering the renowned strength of the music scene in Austin, that’s saying something. His artistry coupled with his movie-star looks and boyish charm makes it a wonder he’s not a household name around the rest of the country the way he is in Austin. The past few years, Schneider has grouped the songs he’s written in a year under an album title, just to kind of keep track of when they were written. Titles for recent years have included “Here’s the Deal,” “The Ever Increasing Need to Succeed,” “Into the Great Unknown” and “Mental Problems.” This year’s theme (and the name of his current concert tour) is “The Practical Guide to Everything.” Schneider has a fantastic website where fans can listen to all of the songs from the three five- song “King Kong Suite” EPs he released last year, with humorous commentary from Schneider himself between songs. The website also has the 10 videos he created for “King Kong” songs using public-domain found footage, including the menacing “Black Mountain” video that culls scenes from Francis Ford Coppola’s directorial debut. The website also offers a chance to stream his regular Monday evening shows at Austin’s Saxon Pub. Adapted from “Bob Schneider surfs an ocean of creative juices” written by Randy Erickson and published in the LaCrosse Tribune, April 14, 2016.

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"I've been writing a lot of songs lately -- they come in waves, and I seem to be riding one right now. I'm playing some special solo shows in April to try them out. These shows will be mostly new songs, and a lot of me figuring stuff out along the way. It'll be fun and weird and cool. So, if you wanna see some works in progress, come on down. Help me figure out just how sturdy these songs are. Rock and Roll, Josh"

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Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley, Joe Galante to Be Inducted Into Country Music Hall of Fame

Just two weeks after the last crop of honorees was formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a medallion ceremony — including the Judds — the next trio of legends to be voted in has been announced, and it includes the name that has most often been cited by Hall-watchers as a snub: the long-overdue Jerry Lee Lewis. Also being ushered in are the late country star Keith Whitley —…

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Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville 2022 inductees livestream

The Country Music Association announced during a video livestream today that Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Galante will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The event was hosted by Brooks & Dunn. See videos of previous announcements. Election to the Country Music Hall of Fame is considered as country music’s highest honor. This year’s nominees: Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis…

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Sept. 27, 2017: Obituaries

Steven Harris, 60

Mr. Steven "Steve" Travis Harris, age 60 of Millers Creek passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

Funeral services were held Monday at Millers Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Shannon Critcher, Rev. Jim Gore, and Rev. Hadley Triplett officiating. Burial was in Davis Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. .

Mr. Harris was born November 20, 1956 in Iredell County to Travis Benjamin and Anna Parsons Harris. He was a faithful member of Millers Creek Baptist Church. He retired after 36 years of law enforcement. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and son.

Steve was a generous and kind-hearted Christian, who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved his family and friends dearly and was proudest of his grandson, Carter. He will be missed greatly by all.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife; Kathy Smith Harris and an infant daughter Jessica Lynn Harris.

He is survived by one daughter; Valerie Lovette and husband Jeremy of Wilkesboro, one son; Timothy Smith of Knoxville, TN, one grandson; Carter Lovette, his father; Travis Harris and wife Judy of Ferguson, step-father; Ronald Gant of North Wilkesboro, two sisters; Jamie Goings and husband Michael of Lincolnton, Kristy Vickers and husband Daniel of Ferguson, four brothers; Randy Harris and wife Brenda of Traphill, Buford Pennell and wife Shannon of Lenoir, Ronnie Gant and wife Dawn of Moravian Falls and Donnie Gant of Moravian Falls.

In lieu of flowers a trust fund for Carter Lovette has been established at the State Employees Credit Union.

Cecil Widener, 47

Mr. Cecil E. Widener, 47, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017.

Cecil was born on Sunday, August 2, 1970 to James Lee Widener Sr. and Imogene Louise Blizzard in Richmond, Virginia.

Cecil is preceded in death by his parents.

Cecil is survived by his daughter, Kelly Widener of Creston; son, Jeffrey Widener of Charlotte; sisters, Rebecca Widener of Purlear, Jeannette Widener of Taylorsville; brothers, James Widener Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Millers Creek, Steven Widener of Purlear, Jimmy Wayne Widener of Jefferson; and grandchild, Matthew Widener of Creston.

A memorial service was held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in care of Jeff Widener at 13129 Atkins Circle Apt. 102 Charlotte, NC 28277.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Widener Family.

Thomas Laws, 86

Mr. Thomas Burton Laws, age 86 of Boomer passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services were September 23, at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Webb officiating. Flag presentation by the North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Laws was born November 6, 1930 in Wilkes County to Thomas Wesley and Rosetta Williams Laws. He was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a hardworking man, loved his family and animals, his unspoken words were stronger than any words he spoke, he was an intelligent man even though he didn't have much education. He was a great provider for his family and a good role model. He enjoyed reading the Bible, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Barbara Ferguson Laws, four sisters; Royster Wolfe, Lois Wiliams, Opal Clarke and Flo Laws and three brothers; Coot Williams, Albert Williams and Lonnie Williams.

He is survived by two daughters; Joan Laws Osborne and husband Harold of Boomer, Sarah Lea Laws of Boomer, one son; Rennie Turley and wife Kattie of Traphill, five grandchildren; Burton Adams, Sarita Johnson and husband Andrew, Zach Turley, Renee Melara and Dexter Osborne and four great grandchildren; Tesia Adams, Radley Johnson, Jessen Melara and Damien Brown.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Care at Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Reba Prevette, 86

Reba Cleary Prevette, 86, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. A Celebration of her life was held on September 24, in the Chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral, with the Rev. Mike Fuller officiating. Burial was September 25, Maple Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 1998 Traphill Road, Hays NC. In lieu of flowers, send memorials to Pine Pointe Hospice, 6261 Peake Road, Macon GA 31210.

Mrs. Prevette was born in North Wilkesboro, NC to the late Garr and Sally Bell Cleary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Robert Prevette, son, Robert "Mark" Prevette, two brothers, and one sister. Reba was retired from Flint Journal and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her sons, Michael (Tamie) Prevette of Flint, MI, Scott (Kathy) Prevette of Gastonia, NC, daughter-in-law, Kathy Prevette of Macon, six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, brother, Vance D. (Grace) Cleary of Hays, NC, and several nieces and nephews.

Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

Joseph Greene, 58

Joseph "Joey" Daniel Greene, age 58, of North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born September 6, 1959 in Wilkes County to Jessie and Martha Trivette Greene. Mr. Greene was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his sister, Sherry Brooks of North Wilkesboro; and his brother, Ben Greene and wife Kat of North Wilkesboro.

Memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mark Hall officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Miller Funeral Service to help with funeral service. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Jean Holloway, age 75, of North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her home. She was born November 16, 1941 in Wilkes County to Todd Winford and Lily Candza Lunsford Wyatt. Mrs. Holloway was a member of Northside Baptist Church and president of the Ladies Circle. She loved gospel and country music and treasured her family, friends, church and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leonard Wyatt; and sisters, Hazel Lunsford and Arlee Spears.

Surviving are her husband, James Clyde Holloway; son, Michael Holloway and wife Shelia of North Wilkesboro; daughters, Jackie Harrold and husband Johnny of North Wilkesboro, Melinda Holloway-Fowler and husband Timothy of Purlear, Tonya Wood and husband Tracy of Mooresville; brother, Ernest Wyatt and wife Texas Ann of North Wilkesboro; sister, Ruth Harris of Statesville; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Funeral service was September 23, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Brother Jason Whitley officiating. Entombment followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, 1105 Odell Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Clyde Johnson, 85

Clyde Everette Johnson, age 85, of Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Avante at Wilkesboro. He was born July 11, 1932 in Wilkes County to James Hubbard and Bertha Lou Porter Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Woodrow Johnson, Dora Mae Johnson, Elsie Howell, Howard Johnson, Hobert Johnson, Gene Johnson, Robert Johnson and Martha Wood.

Surviving are his son, Randall Johnson of North Wilkesboro; brothers, David Johnson and wife Mae of McGrady, Jonah Johnson and wife Frances of Hays, Isaac Johnson and wife Annie of Ronda, Claude Johnson and wife Ruby of North Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was September 22, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joel Blevins officiating. Burial followed in Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Brenda Greene, 58

Mrs. Brenda Sue Greene, 58, of McGrady, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

Brenda was born on Sunday, February 22, 1959 in Ashe County to Beulah Mae Combs.

Brenda is preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Mae Combs and brother, Billy Dean Combs.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 22 years, James John Barlow; son, Thomas Allen Greene of North Wilkesboro; sister, Wilma Blackburn Servert of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Larry Combs of Moravian Falls, John Combs and wife, Benita, of North Wilkesboro, Jerry Combs of North Wilkesboro.

The funeral service was September 22, at Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel, 2109 Moravian Falls Rd. with Rev. Ronnie Millsaps officiating.

Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in North Wilkesboro.

Swanson Redmon, 68

Swanson Andrew Redmon, age 68, of North Wilkesboro, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at his son's home. He was born January 22, 1949 in Wilkes County to Jerry Andrew and Marie Bailey Redmon. Mr. Redmon was a graduate of Lincoln Heights; thereafter he joined the US Army. He was discharged after injury then returned home to work as a mechanic. Mr. Redmon was a member of New Damascus Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Alvin K. Redmon; and sisters, Cordelia Mosley and Monica Redmon.

Surviving are his children, Melissa Smith and husband Duane of Hamptonville, Jerry Andrew Eller and wife Stephanie, Kathryn "Bittygirl" Eller all of North Wilkesboro; a younger daughter, Andrea of Wilkesboro; siblings, Lavan Redmon and wife Betty of Monroe, Robert Redmon and wife Yolanda of Winston Salem, Lewis Redmon of Albany, Georgia, Karen Durant of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Henrietta Reynolds of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maggie Horne of Charlotte, Jerry "Chris" Redmon of Sacramento, California; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held September 23, at New Damascus Baptist Church with Rev. John Bailey and Rev. Keith Knox officiating. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 followed in High View Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements A special thanks to Pastor Jamie Smithey of Chile, Spain.

Mary Covington, 91

Mary Morrison Covington, age 91, of Winston Salem, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1925 in Wilkes County to Charles Richard and Rosa Chrysel Morrison. She was a long time resident of Jefferson and was 13th of 16 children.

Though she reared her children in Florida, she couldn't wait to move back to her beloved North Carolina mountains upon retirement. Mrs. Covington was married to the late Howard E. Covington of Laurel Springs. She enjoyed working with Howard's Christmas tree farm, and delighted in having all her children and grandchildren there for tree-cutting season. She was active as a hospital volunteer and with the Art Clan in Ashe County. She loved art, music and laughing. Her greatest joy, however, was her family. Her cheerful nature brightened any room and she was a friend to all she met and knew when she moved to Winston Salem in the early 2000's.

Surviving are her sons; Michael Kerley and wife Mary of Pine Hall and Garnett Houston Slatton, Jr. and wife Michelle of Nashville; daughter; Kathy Slatton Helms and husband David of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren; G. Houston Slatton, III and wife Laine, Jane Gordon and husband Nick, Campbell Hopkins and husband Tanner, Adam Helms and Sam Helms; three great-grandchildren; G.H. Slatton, IV, Miller Slatton and Carter Jane Gordon; Sister; Reba Morrison of Ashe County and many dear nieces and nephews living in and around Wilkes County and North Carolina.

Graveside service was September 23, at Mtn. Park Cemetery, Wilkes County, NC. Children and hunger were issues close to the hearts of Mary and Howard. For that reason we are asking for donations, in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to; Second Harvest Food Bank, 3655 Reed St., Winston-Salem, NC 27107 or Boy Scouts of America - Old Hickory Council, 6600 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Farmer, 63

Mr. Gary Dennis Farmer, age 63 of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home.

Graveside services were September 22, at Mountlawn Memorial Park

Mr. Farmer was born December 14, 1953 in Carroll County, VA to Gray Benjamin and Virginia Ida Frost Farmer. He worked for Tyson Foods as a Supervisor in the Service Center.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one nephew; Chad Farmer.

He is survived by his wife of the home; Marion Hall Farmer, one daughter; Cindi Blackburn of Wilkesboro, one grandchild; Christian Jones, two sisters; Donna Nichols of North Wilkesboro, Joyce Davis and husband Jimmy of Galax, VA, one brother; Michael Farmer and wife Ellen of North Wilkesboro and brother-in-Law; Robert Allen (Tommy) Hall of Wilkesboro, three nieces; Sandy Davis, Jennifer Holdaway and Miranda Nichols Pruitt and two nephews; Bennie Davis and Michael McMillian.

In lieu of flowers the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-997.

Andrew Davis, 37

Mr. Andrew "Scott" Davis, age 37 of North Wilkesboro, son of Andrew and Jean Stone Davis, passed away Friday, September 16, 2017.

Memorial services were Tuesday at Fairplains Baptist Church with Pastor David Dyer and Pastor Larry Shreve officiating.

Scott was born November 9, 1979 in Iredell to Andrew Kuhl and Belinda "Jean" Stone Davis.

He is survived by his parents of the home, a sister; Amanda Davis Gregory and husband; Barrette of Millers Creek, and two nephews; Noah Gregory, Carter Gregory and one niece; Jenilee Gregory.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Brunswick Christian Recovery Center, PO Box 3091 Shallotte, NC 28470 or Ebenezer Christian Children's Home PO Box 2777, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Sidney Miner, Jr.

Sidney Armstrong Miner, Jr. (AKA Sid, Papa, Big Papa, Papa Uber) left this earth on Friday September 15th, 2017 at Wilkesboro Regional Medical Center, after enjoying two of his favorite things - lunch and the company of his beautiful wife, Pam. This St. Pete, FL born self-proclaimed "Mountain Man" made an impact on everyone he met. He grew up in St. Pete with his brother, Bill, and parents, Sidney and Mary Katherine Miner, and graduated from Northeast High School. While attending the University of South Florida, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve to serve his country. He graduated from USF with a degree in political science and followed in his father's and grandfather's footsteps by joining the family insurance agency. He met the love of his life on New Year's Eve 1972. Eight short months later they were married and proceeded to have three wonderful children, Katherine, Jennifer, and Sidney. As life progressed he became involved in the Exchange Club, Boy Scouts, Holy Family Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus. He continued to establish strong connections in North Wilkesboro, NC after realizing the dream of a log cabin in the mountains. He never met a stranger and his generosity, sense of humor, and loyalty has been an example for all.

He is survived by his wife, Pam; his brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Kathi Miner; his children, Katy and Jim Witkowski, Jen and Justin Knippen, and Sid and Bethany Miner; his grandchildren, Sid, John, Bobbi and Lucas Miner; Katherine, Jack and Emma Knippen; beloved dog, Blue; and many others whose lives he touched simply by being himself. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Funeral service will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Beverly Moxley, 50

Mrs. Beverly Gail Moxley, 50, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017.

Beverly was born on Sunday, March 12, 1967 to George Harris and Josephine Wellington in Wilkes County.

Beverly is preceded in death her husband, Bobby Joe Moxley and father George Harris.

Beverly is survived by: her mother, Josephine Wellington of Wilkesboro; son, Celon Wellington of Wilkesboro; sisters, Jessie Wellington, of Moravian Falls, Wanda Navarro and husband Richard, of Wilkesboro, Kimberly Brown, and husband, Eldridge of Winston Salem; brothers, Larry Wellington and John Wellington both of Wilkesboro and grandson, Austin Curry.

A graveside service washeld September 20, in Mountain Park Cemetery with Rev. Arvil Perry officiating.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Moxley Family.

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