Dr. Larry LeGrand
Dr. Larry LeGrand, age 71, of Roaring Gap and formerly of Galax, Va., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was born in Granite City, Ill. to Melvin and Nadine Nolan LeGrand Oct. 7, 1940.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie LeGrand of the home; his daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Jerry Reynolds and Terri LeGrand and Tony Hall of Winston-Salem; a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Therese LeGrand of Boxholm, Sweden; six grandchildren, Anna Cardwell, Drew Cardwell, Grayson Hall, Taylor Hall, Allison LeGrand and Colin LeGrand; one great-grandchild, Raygan Dills; four brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was conducted Jan. 31 at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel in Galax.
Lloyd Thomas Jordan
Lloyd Thomas Jordan, age 81, of Laurel Springs, died, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Va. He was born Aug. 9, 1939 in Ashe County to the late Ira and Mary Drucilla Kimberlin Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Pennington and Dorothy Bumgarner. He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Campbell Jordan of Laurel Springs; one son, Randy Jordan of Piney Creek; five brothers, William Jordan, Leonard Jordan, Carroll Jordan, all of West Jefferson, Glenn Jordan of Forest City and James Jordan of Fleetwood; one sister, Betty Bare of Rutherfordton; two granddaughters and a spouse, Kristy J. and John Cline of Concord and Kelly Jordan of Blowing Rock; one great-grandson, Caleb Cline of Concord; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 25 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson with burial in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The Rev. John Duvall and the Rev. Guy Testerman officiated.
Carolyn Maxwell Johnson
Carolyn Maxwell Johnson, age 90, of Sparta, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born Dec. 23, 1919 in Alleghany County to the late Welter E. and Mae Taylor Maxwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Presley Johnson; a son, John Walter Johnson; a sister, Eleanor Maxwell Curtis; and a brother, Welter Ray Maxwell.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Johnson Hall of Denver, Colo.; one son, Dr. Terry Johnson of Sparta; four grandchildren, Shyela Hall Marquet, John Hall, both of Denver, Zachary Johnson of Sparta and Dr. Samuel Johnson of Lexington, Va.; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley M. and Bill Humbert of Piney Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 29 at First Baptist Church in Sparta with burial in Sparta cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Country Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675.
Charles Robert ‘Bob’ Camp
Charles Robert “Bob” Camp, age 73, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born in Alton, Ill. Jan. 23, 1939 to the late Hazel Ferne and Charles F. Camp.
Bob graduated form Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Campus in 1962. He started Camp Construction Company in 1973, which he operated in Alton and Roaring Gap until his retirement in 2005. Bob had a passion for designing and building homes and he greatly cared for all of the people he employed and the customers whose respect he valued immensely.
Bob was an active member of Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church in Elkin, where he served God through the church in whatever capacity was necessary.
Bob regarded his family as the most important part of his life. He was the son, husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, son-in-law and uncle who touched your life and made a difference.
When he was not busy working or spending time with his family, then he would be on a golf course, no matter what part of the country, but he loved the beauty of the courses in the mountains of Alleghany County the most. He also spent time working in his garden and tending to his constant companion, Miss Kitty.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Carol; his sons and a daughter-in-law, Christopher Camp of Orlando, Fla. and Dirk and Theresa Camp of Mount Dora, Fla.; his daughters and a son-in-law, Leslie Lee Hanson of Saint Joseph, Mo. and Kelly F. and Mark Kliman of Winston-Salem; his grandchildren, Brianna Hanson, Alysia Hanson, Brittany Camp, Zackary Camp, Chevin Camp, Luke Camp, Tyler Kliman and Annalea Kliman; a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Alvin Reed of Brighton, Ill.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Glenna Camp of Alton.
A memorial service will be held at Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church in Elkin Feb. 3 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church, 310 West Main Street, Elkin, NC 28621; The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025; or to the Luke Hampton Fund, c/o Head Wrestling Coach Derrick Calloway, Alleghany High School, 404 Trojan Ave., Sparta, NC 28675.
Gladys Miller Barnes
Gladys Miller Barnes, age 90, of Glendale Springs, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at Segraves Care Center in Jefferson. She was born Nov. 14, 1921 in Ashe County to the late Gordon and Vernie Wingler Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Salony; two sons, Homer Barnes and Johnny Barnes; a sister, Hazel Patterson; and a brother, Leonard Miller. She was a member of Wagoner Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Shannon Miller of West Jefferson, Tommy and Donna Barnes of Crumpler and Ronnie and Teresa Barnes of Taylorsville; a grandson and spouse, David and Kim Barnes; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Betty Louise Bare of Crumpler, Brenda and James Jordan of Fleetwood, Carol and Terry Bare of Laurel Springs and Linda and J.D. Parsons of Jefferson; five brothers, Herman Miller of Lansing, Russell Miller of Laurel Springs, Donald Miller of West Jefferson, Arvil Miller of West Virginia and Bronard Miller of Sparta; three sisters, Nellie Dixon of Sparta, Recie Roten of North Wilkesboro and Myrtle Stanley of Hayes; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 28 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel in West Jefferson with burial in Glendale Springs Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Russell Sheets and the Rev. Jerry Roten officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glendale Springs Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 61, Glendale Springs, NC 28629.
Bonnie Rector Wagoner
Bonnie Rector Wagoner, age 70, of Sparta, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was born March 5, 1941 in Alleghany County to the late Cecil Rector and Olga Lee Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Wagoner; and one sister, Betty Ann Moxley.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence Wagoner of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Gilly Wagoner of Sparta; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Harold Pennington of Sparta; four grandchildren and spouses, Tina and Kenny Johnson of Java, Va., Tony and Kim Dillard of Sparta, Tonya and Dayton Richardson of Glade Valley and Tabatha Whitworth of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five great-grandchildren, Brooke Alley, Brittany Alley, Hogan Dillard, Tori Ann Dillard and Fern Dillard; her stepmother, Mary Nell Rector of Woodbridge, Va.; three half-brothers and spouses, Jim Rector of Woodbridge, Jerry and Teresa Rector of King George, Va. and Jody and Becky Rector of Winchester, Va.; four half-sisters and spouses, Carolyn and Chris Werle of Woodbridge, Lisa and Rich Snodgrass of Nebraska, Paula Tayson of Wilmington and Kathy Bare of West, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 21 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Sparta cemetery.
Louise Jennings Shores
Louise Jennings Shores died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. She was the widow of Jake Shores.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Kenneth Gibson of Greenville, N.C.; two grandchildren and a spouse, Jeff and Marilyn Gibson of Greenville and Kimberly Gibson of Atlantic, Va.; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty Ward of Independence, Va. and Donna and R.G. James of Sparta; five sisters-in-law and a spouse, Mary Jennings of Clear Brook, Va., Mozelle Jennings and Geneva Jennings, both of Galax, Va., Dawn Jennings of Independence and Betty Jo and Harlan Campbell of Greensboro; a brother-in-law, Bill Shores of Galax; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 21 in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in Independence with burial in Independence cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s NC Inc., 1305 Navaho Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27609 or University Health Systems Service League of Greenville, c/o TCM Foundation, P.O. Box 8489, Greenville, NC 27835.
Bennie Laverne Rector
Bennie Laverne Rector, age 73, of Sparta, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Alleghany County to the late James Elmer and Florence Stevenson Rector. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Raye Bare Rector; and two half-brothers, Carl Rector and Cecil Rector.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Ronald Norman of Mount Airy and Teresa and Mark Hawks of Sparta; three grandchildren, Stacy Hawks, Brandon Hawks and Haley McKinney; one sister, Reva Mae DeBord of Piney Creek; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Willard and Rose Rector of Sparta, Glenn and Sara Rector of Welcome and Robert and Kathy Rector of Lewisville; one sister-in-law, Mary Nell Rector of Woodbridge, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Jan. 21 at Grandview Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Whitehead-Joines cemetery in Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparta-Alleghany County Fire Department, P.O. Box 365, Sparta, NC 28675 or to the Alleghany County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 351, Sparta, NC 28675.
Julie Melinda Mabe Mash
Julie Melinda Mabe Mash, age 42, of Laurel Springs, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born Oct. 18, 1969 in Palm Beach, Fla. to Jerry Dean and Wanda Richardson Mabe.
She is survived by her husband, Randy Mash of the home; two sons, Ryan Mash and Ethan Mash, both of the home; one daughter, MaKayla Mash of the home; her parents, Jerry Dean and Wanda Mabe of Sparta; one sister, Lisa Marie Dowell of Laurel Springs; her paternal grandmother, Ruth Mabe Bryant of Laurel Springs; her mother-in-law, Shelia Ann Wheeler; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 22 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in New Hope cemetery in Laurel Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Floyd Roupe, 53 Lee Street, Sparta, NC 28675 or to the Alleghany High School Athletic Fund, 404 Trojan Avenue, Sparta, NC 28675.
Earl Reid Fender
Earl Reid Fender, age 80, of Marion, N.C. and formerly of Sparta, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at his home. He was born in Sparta May 22, 1931 to the late Isom David Creed Fender and Winnie Blevins Fender. He served with the United States Navy,
He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeff Fender of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Greg and Renee Fender of Marion; two brothers, Billy Fender and Jack Fender; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Norma and Gerald Pickler, Lorene and Ervin Godwin and Wilma Franklin; three grandchildren, Taylor Fender of Charlotte, Paige Hogan and Emily Hogan, both of Marion; and a large extended family.
Memorial services were conducted Jan. 20 at Concord United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chester West and Joe McMinn officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 8066 Old Linville Road, Marion, NC 28752.
