Area Obituaries and Funeral Services Noted for Local Residents
Funeral services were held for Ella May Jackson Sparger of Mount Airy at Salem United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died June 12 in Lawsville, Kentucky, widow of George M. Sparger and native of Stokes County. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Bruce Stapleton of Louisville, Ky. son Ed Sparger of Mount Airy. 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Also noted are services for Carrie Frances Goins of Pilot Mountain who died after a long illness. survivors include husband, son Leonard H. Goins, three sisters, four brothers, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. John W Howlette of Hillsville, Va, died Friday. services were at First United Methodist Church with burial at North End Cemetery. survivors include wife Frances Howlette and sister Elia Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella May Jackson Sparger
Route 4
Mount Airy
Salem United Methodist Church
Lawsville
Kentucky
George M
Stokes County
W. Jackson
Bruce Stapleton
Louisville, Ky
Ed Sparger
Carrie Frances Goins
Route 1
Pilot Mountain
Sulphur Mae Baptist Church
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Robert
Ella Beasley Goins
Leonard H. Goins
Roy Goins
Allen Branch
Luther Gilmer
Florida
Willie Goins
Stuart
Ranzie Goins
Franklin Goins
Walkertown
Paul Goins
Bassett
John W Howlette
Hilleville
First United Methodist Church
North End
Frances Howlette
Hillsville, Va
Elia Logan
Pedigo
Patrick County
Charlie Dellenback
Thelma Dennis Dellenback
Route 3
Ararat
Mary Hill
Thelma Jean Hill
Ruby Stevens
Walter Dellenback
Jacob Dellenback
Eddie Dellenback
George Dellenback
Mount Air
John K Hamilton
Thomasville
J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
Holly Hill
Elmo Green Hamilton
Oscar Lambeth
Greensboro
Dale Jarett
Jack Crouse
Clayton Sink
L. ©. Hepler, Jr
John KR. Hamilton, Jr
Reid Preston Joyce
Asbury Presbyterian Church
William Andrew
Blanche Rogers
Joyce
Inez Barnes Joyce
Wayne Joyce
Oliver Joyce
Johnson City
Tenn
Lloyd Joyce
Rudy Barnes
Roland
Cromer Lawson
Edward Shirley
Sherry Bethel
Karen Shirley
Long Island, NY
Edward K. Shirley
New York
Emma Hatcher
Alma Gilbert
Hazel Gilbert
Barney Hatcher
Hempstead
N.Y
James Hatcher
Riverhead
George Hatcher
Long Island
Obituary notices from Ararat and Mount Airy area deaths
Obituaries inform of funeral services and burials for multiple local residents. John K Hamilton age 5 of Thomasville buried Holly Hill Cemetery after Thomasville hospital death, Reid Preston Joyce 59 of Mount Airy buried church cemetery, Louise Hatcher Shirley 52 formerly of Surry County buried Clark's Creel Baptist Church, and C M Dellenback’s burial in Pedigo Cemetery with listed family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hatcher Shirley
Long Island
N.Y
Surry County
Clark's Creel Baptist Church
Ararat
St Mary's Hospital
New York
Funeral services for Miss Lillie Jean Law
Funeral services for Miss Lillie Jean Law age 75 formerly of Surry County were held Friday at Hayworth Miller Chapel in Winston Salem. She is survived by four sisters Mrs Jennie Holder Mrs CW Southern Mrs Mary Swain all of Winston Salem and Mrs Stella Packer of New York NY and one brother John W Law of Windy Hill Beach SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Jean Law
Surry County
Hayworth Miller Chapel
Winston Salem
Jennie Holder
CW Southern
Mary Swain
Stella Packer
New York
N.Y
John W Law
Windy Hill Beach
Lions Set Installation at Rays Starlight Tonight
The Mount Airy Lions Club meets at 7 p m to install new officers and admit several new members. It is also Lady's Night. Dr Michael Clark will be installed as the new president, with Joe Edwards presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy Lions Club
Rays Starlight
Joe Edwards
Michael Clark
Wreck injures five on Ararat road near state line
A Friday wreck on road 779 near the North Carolina line in Ararat Virginia injured five people, four seriously. Driver Johany Nunn, Unknown initial injuries, later transported for care. Beasley, 70, suffered leg injuries and possible internal trauma. two other passengers sustained head, leg, and hip injuries. investigation ongoing with no charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
NC State Line
Bryant
Ararat
A. D Jones
Virginia State Patrol
North Carolina
NC 14
Trooper Jones
Johany Leon Nunn
Route 1
Hugh C. Beasley
Stuart
Nunn
Beasley
Charlie Bunkley
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
N.C Baptist Hospital
Jones
James L. Thomas
July 4 Celebrations Planned Statewide
The North Carolina Bicentennial Committee met at 11 New Bern Ave Raleigh and chose July 4 1976 a Saturday for statewide observances including an old fashioned parade and fireworks signaling a bicentennial celebration across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Public financing study signals electoral reform potential
A University of California study suggests Californians may experiment with public financing of campaigns following Watergate and a voter approved reform measure. July 4 and 5 observances are planned with Raleigh Bicentennial parade and fireworks, plus statewide events in Halifax Moore’s Creek Guilford Courthouse and King’s Mountain to celebrate regional heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
UPT
University of California
Fran Tomlin
Wake County
Raleigh
Tar Heels
Halifax
Moore's Creek
Guilford Courthouse
King's Mountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparger
Mrs. Goins
J. W. Howlette
C. M. Dellenback
J. R. Hamilton
Reid Joyce
Mrs. Shirley
Miss Law
Mount Pilot Festival
Lester Flatts Bluegrass Park
Jomeokee Campground
Winston-Salem
Pinnacle
N.C
WSM
Grand Ole Opry
Lester Flatt
The
Nashville Grass
Osborne Brothers
Lewis Family
Clyde Moody
Lonzo
Oscar
Jim
Jesse
Virginia Boys
Chuck Webster
WKTE
King
N. C
Harold Mitchell
WROB
Galax
Opryland
Western Auto Plaza
Toast
Miami
UPS
S. W. 23Rd Street
22Nd Avenue
Wiliam Christian
Manny Quinones
NC. Baptist Hospital
Northern Surry Hospital
William CC. Tatum
West
Lebanon St
Mount Airy, N.C
Northern Hospital
D. A. Jones
Duster
Valiant
Maverick
Ventura
Apollo
Comet
Omega
Nova
Ri A
Chrysler
Slate Motor Company
Kinder’s
Ford Tractor and Equipment
J. W. Holder
Gilbert Cartner
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