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Obituaries

  • Anna Lou Adams, 89, of Independence

    Anna Lou Adams, 89, of Independence, died April 29, 2012 at her home. 
    She was born March 10, 1923 in Independence to the late John and Edith Bobbitt. 
    She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Bertha Caviness of Independence; daughters and son-in-law, Shirley Anderson of Sparta, and Barbara and Jimmy Halsey of Independence; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great- great grandchildren;  daughter-in-law, Jane McMillon  and several nieces and nephews.

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  • Michael “Mike” Edward Burress, 47, of Crumpler, N.C.

    CRUMPLER, N.C. -- Michael “Mike” Edward Burress, 47, of Crumpler, died May 2, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, N.C. He was born July 24, 1964 in Haywood County to Edward and Betty Reavis Burress.

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  • Ethel Fowler Gambill, 85 of Sparta, N.C.

    SPARTA, N.C. -- Ethel Fowler Gambill, 85 of Sparta, died May 3, 2012 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta.
    She was born April 10, 1927 in Ashe County, N.C., to the late Dewey and Bessie Hurley Fowler.
    She is survived by her husband, Robert Gambill of the home; daughter-in-law, Susie Gambill of Sparta; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Howard Fowler of South Carolina, and Frank Fowler of Maryland.

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  • Clarice Williams Potter, 90, of Lexington, S.C. and Troutdale (Paid Obituary)

    LEXINGTON, S.C. -- Clarice Williams Potter, 90, of Lexington and Troutdale, passed away May 5, 2012 at Agape and Agape Hospice in Lexington, S.C.
    She was born in Hazel Green, Ky., to the late S. J. and Myrtle Williams.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Ransford Potter.
    Mrs. Potter wa a member of Lexington Baptist Church, a teacher, a P.E.O. and loving mother and friend. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Rans and Nena Potter of Lexington.

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  • Thomas Hugh Scott, 83, of Galax

    GALAX -- Thomas Hugh Scott, 83, of Galax, died April 29, 2012.
    His funeral service was held May 2, 2012 at the Twin County Funerals Sanctuary in Galax.  Pastor John Leek and the Rev. David Moore officiated.
    A graveside service was held May 3, 2012 at Monticello Memorial Gardens in Charlottesville.

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  • Barry Wayne Paisley (Paid Obituary)

    Barry Wayne Paisley, 62, of Clifton Forge , Va., formerly of Mouth of Wilson, passed away March 30, 2012 at the Salem Health & Rehabilitation in Salem, Va.
    He was born Aug. 22, 1949 in Ashe County, N.C., to the late Joe Paisley and Frances Holdaway Paisley and also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon.

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  • ABSHER John Monroe

    GLADE VALLEY, N.C. -- John Monroe Absher, 29, of  Glade Valley, died April 4, 2012 at his home.
    He was born July 4, 1982 in Alleghany County, N.C., to Bobby and Margaret Shaw Absher.

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  • EDWARDS Oddie Bedsaul

    SPARTA, N.C. -- Oddie Bedsaul Edwards, 96, of Sparta, died April 3, 2012 at her home.
    She was born Dec. 31, 1915 in Sparta, to the late Bradley and Laura Andrews Bedsaul.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Edwards.

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  • HOLLINGER Edward Cloyd “Ed”

    FRIES -- Edward Cloyd “Ed” Hollinger, 70, of Fries, died April 3, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax.
    He was born June 22, 1941 in York, Pa., to Elmer and Hannah Kittner Hollinger.

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  • HOWARD John C.

    John Clinton Howard, 72, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA.
    He was born April 12, 1939 in Maryland to Kermit and Arta Melton Howard.
    He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law; James K. and Grace Howard, Morovia, MD, Chester T. and Jeanie Howard, Myrtle Beach, SC, Kyle L. Howard,Monrovia, MD, Rodney R. and Jean Howard, Galax, Va; sister and brother-in-law, Lossie L. and Jerry Ridgley, Monk, GA and several nieces & nephews.

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