Alleghany News - Obituaries2008-05-12T08:47:34ZCopyright 2008, SPHPBLOGLarry “Brian” Perry Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 6 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Piney Creek Methodist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist with final expenses.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080508-1655412008-05-08T00:00:00Z2008-05-08T00:00:00ZE.J. Jenkins Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 4 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial on Piney Creek Methodist Church cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by the Bruce Wayne Osborne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034. ]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080508-1652282008-05-08T00:00:00Z2008-05-08T00:00:00ZPaid Obituary - Wilma R. “Billie” Holcomb Following her graduation from high school in 1937, she became a beautician in Sparta, but love and war soon changed things. A double-date introduced her to her future husband, Jasper M. “Jack” Holcomb of Elkin, and the outbreak of World War II found her uprooted to Washington, D.C. to work as a “de-coder” at Arlington Hill. While on leave from his Navy C.B. duty, Jack and Billie married on March 1, 1945, this marriage lasting almost 63 years, as Jack passed over on Feb. 15, 2008.
Post-war found them back in Elkin to start and raise their family, where they joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary, which would change their lives forever. Billie found herself serving in several offices, chairmanships and even some on the national level. But she is best known for serving as N.C. State secretary and treasurer for 41 years straight. Her hard work “for the good of the organization,” putting aside any personal gains was noted by all. She worked hard while striving to keep up with two growing children who survive her, a daughter, Chloe Ann and son, A. Waddell Holcomb. Her other personal accomplishments are too many to mention, but those who knew her were blessed in the knowing. Her body finally wore down from multiple health issues, but her spirit fought on and will live on forever in heaven with Jack.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Curt Ratledge of Atlanta. In addition to her children, she is survived by special friends, Dorothy T. Hunter and Sylvia W. Crouch and families; as well as a very large Ladies Auxiliary family from Wm. J. Jones Post No. 7794 and across the state.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 20 at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Elkin with burial in Hollywood cemetery in Elkin. Doctor Bill Johnson officiated.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080508-1650532008-05-08T00:00:00Z2008-05-08T00:00:00ZMary Maude Hash Funeral services were conducted Thursday, May 1 at Midway Baptist Church with burial in Meadow Creek cemetery. The Rev. Myron Dalton, the Rev. Gene Hill and Ricky Hash officiated.
]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080508-1650052008-05-08T00:00:00Z2008-05-08T00:00:00ZCheryl Y. Boyette Memorial services were conducted on May 4 in Silver Springs.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080508-1648392008-05-08T00:00:00Z2008-05-08T00:00:00ZWilliam Bunch Whiting He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hinson Whiting; three sons and two daughters-in-law, David Whiting of Fort Mill, S.C., Mark and Cathy Whiting of Matthews and Scott and Connie Whiting of Concord; a stepson, John Robertson of Rock Hill, S.C.; two stepdaughters and spouses, Denise R. and Stan Sacks of Oak Ridge and Cheryl H. and Joel Chandler of Sumter, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Burt and Nancy Whiting of Lakeland, Fla.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Karl Keefer of Charlotte.
A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, April 29 at Sharon Memorial Park followed by a celebration of his life service at Harrison United Methodist Church in Pineville. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison United Methodist Church, 15008 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC 28134.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080430-1532182008-04-30T00:00:00Z2008-04-30T00:00:00ZNora Jincy R. Mathews Nora Jincy R. MathewsFuneral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Glade Valley Presbyterian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to funeral services at the funeral home.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080430-1531022008-04-30T00:00:00Z2008-04-30T00:00:00ZBetty R. Kyles A graveside service was conducted Sunday, April 27 at Elk Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Alleghany County. Brother Hugh Miller officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080430-1530032008-04-30T00:00:00Z2008-04-30T00:00:00ZRalph Benton Halsey Sr. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 30 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in New Hope cemetery in Laurel Springs. Military rites were conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7034.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080430-1529122008-04-30T00:00:00Z2008-04-30T00:00:00ZAmy Ayers Choate Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 26 at Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Cherry Lane Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675 or the Cherry Lane Community Center, c/o Velma Hopkins, 4351 Mountain View Rd., Glade Valley, NC 28627.]]>http://alleghanynews.com/obituaries/index.php?entry=entry080430-1528172008-04-30T00:00:00Z2008-04-30T00:00:00Z