SMITH PILOT MOUNTAIN — After overcoming odds on many occasions to survive, Roland W. Smith Sr. finally entered into the joy of his new life Monday, May 20, 2013, at his home at 205 Old Westfield Road, Pilot Mountain. He was born Jan. 14, 1915, in Stokes County to the late Jarvis Kennon and Ida Smith. Mr. Smith’s father, the late Jarvis Kennon Smith Sr., founded Smith Guano and Hardware Co. in 1929. Later, following his father’s death in 1966, Mr. S...
Deaths BRENDLE
Mrs. Lana Wood Brendle, 63, of Dobson, widow of Jay Arvil Brendle, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Dobson First Baptist Church by the Rev. Cory Honeycutt and the Rev. Lanny Atkins with burial to follow in Salem Fork Baptist Church cemetery.
WILMOTH
Mr. Clarence Eugene “Gene” Wilmoth, 74, of Thurmond, husband of B...
Deaths WRIGHT
Mrs. Janie Wood Wright, 84, of Dobson, widow of the Rev. John Henry Wright, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Central Continuing Care of Mount Airy. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Day Spring Baptist Church with burial in the Salem Baptist Church cemetery.
SNOW
Mr. Edgar Franklin Snow, 63, of Lowgap, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. A me...
Deaths BOULDIN
Mrs. Linda Kay Bouldin, 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Cox-Needham Chapel with Bro. David Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at True Word Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service.
BULLINGTON
Mrs. Nita Jo Bullington, 82, of Pilot Mountain, wife of John Roy Bullington...
George R. Garris PILOT MOUNTAIN — George R. Garris passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was a retired refuge manager, who served the National Wildlife Refuge System from 1959 until 2003. At the time of his retirement, George was honored as the longest serving refuge manager in the history of the system. Gov. Mark Sanford issued a proclamation honoring George for his service to the State and Country declaring Sept. 13, 2003, as George R. Garris Day. The...
Deaths SMITH
Lena “Faye” Smith, 68, of King, wife of Dannie L. Smith, passed away after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Tru-Way Baptist Church, 1110 Covington Farm Road, Pilot Mountain, with interment to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens.
COLLINS
Mrs. Maude Lee Simmons Collins, 97, of Pilot Mountain, widow of Campbell Collins, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Central Co...
