: OBITUARIES :
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ADDIE REBECCA EGGLETON
Addie Rebecca Eggleton was laid to rest on July 9, 2011. Formerly of Crisp County, GA, she was buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cordele, GA. Most recently, she had resided in Burnsville, NC. Addie went home to be with Jesus Christ her Savior and to have a reunion with family that had gone on before her. She was the last of 12 children born to B.J. and Annie Tucker. Born on Dec. 15, 1922, she passed into Glory on July 7, 2011 at her home. Just as she wished, her family was at her bedside.
Addie is the mother of Patricia Westbrook and David Eggleton. In addition to her son-in-law, Dick Westbook and daughter-in-law, Elaine Eggleton, she has four grandchildren: Rena, Michelle, Shannon and Jeff; nine great-grandchildren: Cody, Brennan, Tyler, Garrett, Addison, Luke, Robert, Anna and Madalyn. She was always happiest when family was around.
She lived a simple and humble life, never complaining of not having enough but made the best of what she had. She was a very generous person always thinking of others. All her life she loved to sew. She would make a flower bloom way beyond its time. She believed in waste not, want not and always able to set the table with mouth watering food.
Addie lived a Christian life and tried to help anyone she saw in need. She was kind and caring, and speaking of others in high regard. Very witty and fun to be with she will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Officiant, Rev. Dick Westbrook. Arrangements by Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.
The family wishes to thank Yancey County CAP and Home Health Services and to each person who made it possible for mama to stay at home. A special thanks to Hospice. They made life more comfortable for mama and life a little less stressful for the family. We are blessed to have these services in Yancey County.
ROY McINTOSH
Roy McIntosh, 89, of Pine Swamp Road went home to be with his Lord Monday, July 4, 2011 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Hugh and Tabitha Southerland McIntosh. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Frank, Ralph and Max McIntosh and sisters: Irene Fox and Beatrice Maney. He was a World War II Army Veteran and served in Germany and France with Battery A of the 21st Field Artillery Battalion during 1944-45. Roy retired as foreman of the NCDOT Division 13 Road Oil Section with 32 years continuous service, and was a self-employed dump truck operator until 2001.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Ruth Silvers McIntosh; sons: Roy Ronald “Ronnie” McIntosh and wife, Shelda, and Danny T. McIntosh and wife, Sharon; sisters: Bonnie and Ruby McIntosh all of Burnsville and Gladys Renfro of Tipton Hill; grandchildren: Scott McIntosh and wife, Stephanie, and Jordan and Caleb McIntosh and great grandchildren: Tyler, Kasey and Chanse McIntosh of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday in West Burnsville Baptist Church of which he was a member, Deacon and former Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. Pastors Charlie Carroway and Ricky Ray will officiate. Burial will be West Burnsville Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family would like to express their deep appreciation to West Burnsville Baptist Church and the staff at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care for their loving kindness and compassion.
PEYTON CHEYENNE TAYLOR BLANKENSHIP
Peyton Cheyenne Taylor Blankenship, 18-day old infant daughter of Rachel Blankenship and Doyle Atkins, went home to be with Jesus our Lord, Saturday, July 2, 2011, at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her maternal grandparents: Darryl Blankenship and Angel Meadows, both of Burnsville; paternal grandparents: Melinda and Rick Bunch of Tazewell, TN; and, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 11AM until 12 Noon Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral home. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Edwards Cemetery on Toodies Creek. Rev. Philip Garland will officiate.
FREDA RAY
Freda Ray, 83, of Newdale, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Desta Hughes, and the wife of Everett Ray who died in 1957. She was also preceded in death by a son: Duane Ray. Freda was a former employee of Mohasco and retired from Baxter Healthcare. She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter: Connie Martin; three sons: Stanley, Ronnie, and Jennings Ray, all of Burnsville; a daughter-in-law: Shelley Ray of Forest City; two sisters: Ouida McMahan and Peggy Gouge of Burnsville; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and, 2 great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 8PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Billy Mitchell will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11AM Monday in the Bowditch Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8PM Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home.
MARGIE BOONE HIGGINS
Our angel on earth, Margie Boone Higgins, 80, of Burnsville, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and her loving husband, Bernard Higgins, on Thursday, June 30, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her precious mother: Fannie Letterman Boone. Margie was a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church, and a retired employee of Pacemaker.
She is survived by her father: Robert J. "Bob" Boone, age 102; 3 daughters: Sabra Westall and husband Forrest, Linda Higgins and husband, Milton , and Elisia McLain and husband, Doug; and a son: Darrin Higgins and wife Kim, all of Burnsville; a sister: Betty Jean Robinson of Piedmont, SC; 2 brothers: R. V. and Phillip Boone, both of Woodstock, GA; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 7PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral home. The Revs. Forrest Westall and Charlie Carroway will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11AM Saturday in the Boone Cemetery on Plum Branch Road.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7PM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home, and at other times will be at her home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
ARVIL KING
Arvil King, 91, of Phipps Creek, passed away peacefully Monday, June 27, 2011 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Sam C. and Lora Edwards King. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Earl, Clarence and Coy King. Arvil was a World War II Army Veteran, stationed in the South Pacific, a retired diary farmer and a member and Deacon of Cane River Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Ethel Bailey King; a daughter: Helena Hill and husband, Keith, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; a son: Leo King and wife, Stephanie, of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter: Andrea Hill of Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 grandsons: Jeffrey King of Greenville, SC and Ryan King of Asheville; a step granddaughter: Renee Billadeau and husband, Dr. Mark, of Frederick, MD and a sister: Pauline Foster of Marion.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Cassida will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday in the Cane River Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Cane River Baptist Church, Building Fund, P. O. Box 1058, Burnsville, NC 28714.
HAROLD DEAN FENDER
Harold Dean Fender, 74, of Walking Road went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Horace and Martha Edwards Fender. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee Fender; a sister, Netta McMahan and brothers: Raymond and Danny Fender. Harold was a retired employee of Summit Building Supply.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Clara Fender; 3 daughters: Diane Kaas and husband, Dale, of Thurmont, MD, Sherry Fender of the home, and Kaitlin English of Burnsville; 2 sons: Jeffrey Fender of Frederick, MD, and Rev. Pete Fender of Burnsville; grandchildren: Stephen Miller, Shawn and Martin Kaas, Nicole Hunt, Jacob and Dakota Fender, Sarah Rawlings, Zachary and Timothy Fender and Danny Fender; 3 great grandchildren; sisters: Irene Hoyle of Flag Pond, TN, Eloise Carpenter of Franklinville, NC, Kathleen Holt of Thomasville, NC and Geraldine Ramsey of Mars Hill; brothers: James T. Fender of Lexington, NC, and Darrell Fender of Burnsville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Sunday in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of which he was a member. Pastor Jerry Shelton will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday in the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery on Deacon Road.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
JAMES GARRETT ELKINS
James Garrett Elkins, 53, of Prices Creek, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the home of a brother in Marshall. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Iva Robinson Elkins of Clover, SC and the late Grady Howard Elkins. He was a loyal member of Prices Creek Union Baptist Church where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent. He was a paramedic for 27 years.
Surviving in addition to his mother are sisters: Marlene Hudgins and Dianne Elkins of Burnsville, Mira Dellinger of Gastonia, Wanda Kyle of Conyers, GA, Shirley Crawley of Clover; brothers: Roger Elkins of Marion and Willard Elkins of Marshall; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and a special friend, “Granny” Fender.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. Stacy Elkins and Keith Blankenship will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday in the Elkins Family Cemetery on Prices Creek.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:30 PM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Madison County, P. O. Box 69, Marshall, NC 28753.
DOROTHY CHANDLER
Dorothy Chandler, 84, of the Ivy Gap community went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 12, 2011 at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Dallie Hensley Buckner and the wife of Edd Chandler who died in 2010. She was a member of Ivy Gap Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary C. Laws and husband, Paris: and a son, Ronnie Chandler all of Burnsville; 4 grandchildren: Kim Thomas, Doug Miller, Angie Sutton and Lauren Lovell and 5 great grandchildren: Rindi, Robbie, Olivia, Kerra and Aaron.
Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. Denver Styles and Randall Robinson will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday in the Chandler Cemetery at Ivy Gap.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
MOLT HENSLEY
Molt Hensley, 95, of Jacks Creek, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Shelby Lee and Annis Wilson Hensley. He was the husband of Connie Bryant Hensley who died in 1994. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Willie, Albert and Leslie; and sisters: Hilda Hensley and Doris Roland. Molt was a WWII Army Veteran having served in Japan. He was a gun instructor and bugler. He was a retired farmer and attended Indian Creek Baptist Church. He loved his God, His family and his country.
Surviving are his daughter: Rhonda Thomas and husband, Steve, of the home. Special family members: Scott, Karen, Dustin, Dakota and C. J. Wilson; brothers: Wilson Hensley of Burnsville, Lloyd Hensley of Baton Rouge, LA, Ronald Hensley of Marion and Craig Hensley of Charleston, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Revs. Philip Garland and Jerry Shelton will officiate. Burial will be in the Bailey Branch Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hands of Mercy, c/o Anna Scott, 331 McCurrey Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
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