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Such is life! Behold, a new Post published on Greater And Grander about We Must Stop Putting Our Heroes on Pedestals, For They Topple Too Easily

See into my soul, as a new Post has been published on http://greaterandgrander.com/2020/10/we-must-stop-putting-our-heroes-on-pedestals-for-they-topple-too-easily/

We Must Stop Putting Our Heroes on Pedestals, For They Topple Too Easily

As is the custom in an election year, I keep getting into fights on Facebook over political matters. Because of the online spaces I inhabit, the general theme is, Joe Biden is a terrible candidate, and not a true progressive, and not as good as Bernie Sanders.

The unfortunate mistake that Bernie Sanders supporters keep making is that they put him on a high pedestal that nobody else can climb to. Now I'm not saying Bernie Sanders is a bad guy, I'm simply saying that some see him as perfect, and unimpeachable, and that is just not true. First off, Bernie Sanders likes rape. In 1972, when he was 31, Sanders wrote a fictitious essay in which he described a woman enjoying being raped by three men. In addition to that, Bernie Sanders turned his back on Tara Reade, and endorsed Joe Biden for President after his campaign encouraged her to come out and make false allegations. Bernie also co-sponsored a bill to ship Vermont's nuclear waste to a poor Hispanic community in Texas, which earned him the label of environmental racist. Also on the list: Sanders violated campaign finance laws, criticized Clinton and Biden for supporting the 1994 crime bill that HE HIMSELF voted for, and he voted against the Amber Alert system which has saved over a thousand children from being kidnapped.

Now, I'm not writing this article to humiliate Bernie Sanders. Bernie's done a good enough job of that on his own. What I'm trying to articulate is that we must recognize that our heroes are flawed human beings, just as we are.

Merriam Webster has 5 or 6 definitions for Hero. Most of them have to do with perfect figures of heroism, idols worthy of worship, etc. However, the two definitions I like most are:

c: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities

d: one who shows great courage

It's not just that I like these definitions, but I think it's important we remember these definitions. Heroes are real people, with flaws just as strong as their virtues. Sometimes the bigger the hero, the bigger the flaw.

Now you may say I'm wrong, but let me provide some salient examples.

Stephen Hawking was a womanizer who cheated on his wife. So was Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, JFK, Jackson Pollock, and Pablo Picasso.

Michael Jackson, Charlie Chaplin, and Woody Allen were all sexual predators who enjoyed the company of children.

Ghandi was, by all accounts, a terrible father, and also really racist towards black people when he was a lawyer in South Africa.

FDR instituted Japanese internment camps, and he was supported by Dr. Seuss. Yes, Dr. Seuss was a racist sonofabitch. Harry Truman would be considered by some to be a war criminal for using the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Henry Ford, Roald Dahl, and Woodrow Wilson were irredeemable racists, and anti-semites.

The Dalai Lama is in favor of world peace, and even wants to protect the whales, but believes abortion is unacceptable, and an act of killing. However, he has stated that abortion is acceptable "if the unborn child will be retarded" but at least he wants to protect the whales.

Mother Teresa's missions, despite having tons of charitable donations at their disposal, rarely — if ever — actually helped poor, sick people become healthy. In fact, most of these places, according to a 2013 paper published in Studies in Religion, were dirty, short on doctors, low on food, and largely bereft of painkillers. Nevertheless, Teresa found the suffering beautiful, like it was making the world a better, holier place. We know this because she said it to the famously anti-religious writer Christopher Hitchens: "There is something beautiful in seeing the poor accept their lot, to suffer it like Christ's Passion. The world gains much from their suffering."

Jackie Chan is actually hated by many people in China for supporting the authoritarian Chinese government of Xi Jinping. Other Chinese stars have supported authoritarian actions, like Chinese actress, and star of Disney's Mulan, Liu Yifei.

Bill Gates, as highlighted in the Netflix documentary, Inside Bill's Brain, he was indicted for anti-Monopoly laws, and wants to open up a new generation of Nuclear power plants, which when they go bad, they REALLY go bad. His rival, Steve Jobs, was an egomaniacal narcissist.

And if you're thinking, 'well, those are all left-wing, bleeding heart liberals, my heroes are unimpeachable' I'd like to remind you that early in his administration, Abraham Lincoln advocated for sending African-Americans back to Africa. Conservative prime minister, Winston Churchill, was a terrible white supremacist.

John Wayne (who drove many innocent people to suicide through his support of the Hollywood Blacklist) in a 1971 interview with Playboy magazine, Wayne admitted he didn't like African-American people (or "the blacks" as he constantly called them) being in charge of anything because white people are apparently the only people who know what they're doing. As he said in the interview, "I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people."

Also, here is a list of the 68 out of the 149 founding fathers who owned slaves.

Abraham BaldwinGeorgiaArthur MiddletonSouth CarolinaBenjamin HarrisonVirginiaButton GwinnettGeorgiaCaesar RodneyDelawareCarter BraxtonVirginiaCharles Carroll of CarrolltonMarylandCharles Cotesworth PinckneySouth CarolinaCharles PinckneySouth CarolinaChristopher GadsdenSouth CarolinaCornelius HarnettNorth CarolinaDaniel CarrollMarylandDaniel of St. Thomas JeniferMarylandEdmund PendletonVirginiaEdward LangworthyGeorgiaEdward RutledgeSouth CarolinaEdward TelfairGeorgiaFrancis Lightfoot LeeVirginiaGeorge ReadDelawareGeorge WaltonGeorgiaGeorge WashingtonVirginiaGeorge WytheVirginiaGunning Bedford Jr.DelawareHenry LaurensSouth CarolinaHenry MiddletonSouth CarolinaHugh WilliamsonNorth CarolinaJacob BroomDelawareJames MadisonVirginiaJames McHenryMarylandJohn BanisterVirginiaJohn BlairVirginiaJohn DickinsonDelawareJohn HansonMarylandJohn HarvieVirginiaJohn MathewsSouth CarolinaJohn PennNorth CarolinaJohn RutledgeSouth CarolinaJohn WaltonGeorgiaJohn WilliamsNorth CarolinaJoseph HewesNorth CarolinaLyman HallGeorgiaMatthew TilghmanMarylandNicholas Van DykeDelawarePatrick HenryVirginiaPeyton RandolphVirginiaPierce ButlerSouth CarolinaRichard BassettDelawareRichard BlandVirginiaRichard CaswellNorth CarolinaRichard Dobbs SpaightNorth CarolinaRichard Henry LeeVirginiaRichard HutsonSouth CarolinaSamuel ChaseMarylandThomas AdamsVirginiaThomas Heyward Jr.South CarolinaThomas JeffersonVirginiaThomas JohnsonMarylandThomas LynchSouth CarolinaThomas Lynch Jr.South CarolinaThomas McKeanDelawareThomas Nelson Jr.VirginiaThomas StoneMarylandWilliam BlountNorth CarolinaWilliam FewGeorgiaWilliam Henry DraytonSouth CarolinaWilliam HooperNorth CarolinaWilliam JacksonSouth CarolinaWilliam PacaMaryland

Also, how many popes turned a blind eye to child molestation and child rape all around the world?

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THESE are their names:

From the official casualty report

LIST OF PERSONNEL LOST WHEN THE DESTROYER USS REUBEN JAMES (DD-245) WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-552 ON OCTOBER 31, 1941:

Lieutenant Commander Heywood Lane Edwards, U.S. Navy (Commanding) Lieutenant Benjamin Ghetzler, U.S. Navy. Lieutenant Dewey George Johnston, U.S. Navy Lieutenant (junior grade) John Justus Daub, U.S. Navy. Lieutenant James Mead Belden, D-V (G), U.S. Naval Reserve. Ensign Craig Spowers, U.S. Navy. Ensign Howard Voyer Wade, D-V (G), U.S. Naval Reserve.

BAUER, John Francis, Jr., Chief Radioman (AA) Class V-3, U.S. Naval Reserve. BEASLEY, Harold Hamner, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. BENSON, James Franklin, Machinist's Mate second class, U.S. Navy. BIEHL, Joseph Peter, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. BOYNTON, Paul Rogers, Yeomman first class, U.S. Navy. BRITT, Harold Lelie, Coxswain, U.S. Navy. BURRELL, Herbert Ralph, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. BYRD, Hartwell Lee, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. CARBAUGH, Leftwich Erastus, Jr., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy. VARUSO, Joseph James, Radioman second class, U.S. Navy. CLARK, James Brantley, Fire Controlman second class, U.S. Navy. COOK, Raymond, Mess Attendant first class, U.S. Navy. COOPERRIDER, Carl Eugene, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy. COSGROVE, Lawrence Randall, Gunner's Mate second class, U.S. Navy. COUSINS, Alton Adelbert, Cheif Machinist's Mate (PA), U.S.N.R., Class F-4-C COX, Charles Beacon, Chief Torpedoman (AA), U.S. Navy. DANIEL, Dennis Howard, Yeoman third class, U.S. Navy. DEVEREAU, Lawrence Delaney, Chief Boatswain's Mate (PA), U.S.N.R., Class F-4-D DICKERSON, Leonidas Camden, Jr., Storekeeper third class, U.S. Navy. DOIRON, GIlbert Joseph, Water Tender first class, U.S. Navy. DRINKWALTER, Karl Lee, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. DUNSTON, Nebraska, Mess Attennndant third class, U.S. Navy. DYSON, Corbon, Radioman third class, U.S. Navy. EVANS, Gene Guy, Boilermaker second class, U.S. Navy. EVANS, Linn Stewart, Fire Controlman third class, U.S. Navy. EVERETT, Carlyle Chester, Fireman second class, U.S. Navy. FARLEY, Edwin Louis, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. FITZGERALD, John Joseph, Quartermaster third class, U.S. Navy. FLYNN, William Aloysius, Torpedoman second class, U.S. Navy. FRANKS, Hartley Hardy, Ship's Cook second class, U.S. Navy. FRENCH, Ralph George, Chief Commissary Steward, U.S. Navy. GASKINS, Lester Carson, Machinist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. GREER, John Calvin, Chief Electrician's Mate (PA), U.S. Navy. GREY, Ernest Dwane, Jr., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. GRIFFIN, Arthur Raymond, Signalman second class, U.S. Navy. GUNN, Donald Knapp , Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. HARRIS, Charles Waldon, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. HAYES, Charles Chester, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. HENNIGER, William Henry, Gunner's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. HOGAN, Francis Robert, Gunners' Mate third class, U.S. Navy. HOUSE, Hugh, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy. HUDLIN, Maurice Woodrow, Fireman first class, U.S. Navy. JOHNSON, Joseph, Mess Attendant first class, U.S. Navy. JONES, Glen W., Chief Quartermaster (PA), U.S. Navy. KALANTA, ANthony J., Boatswain's Mate second class, U.S. Navy. KEEVER, Leonard A., Chief Machinist's Mate (PA), U.S. Naval Reserve, F-4-C KLOEPPER, Ralph W.H., Signalman third class, Class V-3, U.S. Naval Reserve. LITTLE, Joseph Gustave, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. MAGARIS, Paul L., Radioman first class, U.S. Navy. MC KEEVER, William James, Sean second class, U.S. Navy. MERRELL, Windell Harmon, Fireman second class, U.S. Navy. MERRITT, Auburn F., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. MILLS, Gerald Edward, Seaman second class, Class V-1, U.S. Naval Reserve. MONDOUK, Albert J., Chief Water Tender (PA), U.S. Naval Reserve, Class F-4-C. MUSSLEWHITE, Edgar W., Machinist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. NEELY, Kenneth Cecil, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. NEPTUNE, Aldon W., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. NEWTON, William Harding, Yeoman third class, U.S. Navy. ORANGE, Harold J., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. ORTIZUELA, Pedro, Officer's Cook first class, U.S. Navy. OWEN, Benjamin T., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. PAINTER, William H., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. PARKIN, Joseph J., Chief Water Tender (PA), U.S. Navy. PATERSON, William N., Coxswain, U.S. Navy. PENNINGTON, BUrl G., Quartermaster second class, U.S. Navy. POLIZZI, Joseph C., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. PORTER, Corwin D., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. POST, Frederick R., Boatswain's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. POWELL, Lee P., Pharmacist's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. RAYHILL, Elmer R., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. REID, Lee Louis N., Torpedoman first class, Class V-6, U.S. Naval Reserve. RESS, John R., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. ROGERS, James W., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. RYAN, John J., Jr., Coxswain, U.S. Navy. RYGWELSKI, Clarence, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. SALTIS, Edward Peter, Boatswain's Mate first class, U.S. Navy. SCHLOTTHAUER, Eugene, Chief Water Tender (AA), U.S. Navy. SETTLE, Sunny J., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. SORENSEN, Walter, Gunner's Mate third class, U.S. Navy. SOWERS, Wallace L., Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. STANKUS, Anthony Gedminus, Seaman second class, U.S. Navy. STELMACH, Jerome, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. TAYLOR, Wilton L., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy. TOWERS, George F., Chief Gunner's Mate (AA), U.S. Navy. TURNER, Lewis Aubrey, Signalman third class, U.S. Navy VOILES, Loyd Z., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. VORE, Harold M., Fireman first class, U.S. Navy. WEAVER, Jesse, Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. WELCH, Chester L., Fireman second class, U.S. Navy. WHARTON, Kenneth R., Fire Controlman first class, U.S. Naval Reserve, Class F-4-C. WOODY, George, Jr., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy. WRAY, Edwin E., Seaman first class, U.S. Navy.

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Sept. 4, 2019: Obituary

Jerry Alexander, 73

Brother Jerry Ander Alexander, age 73 of North Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Seth Whitley, Brother Jason Lee Whitley and Mr. Jason Richardson officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Middle Cross Baptist Church Cemetery. .

Jerry was born October 19, 1945 in Wilkes County to Roy Clinton and Lura Mae Stone Alexander. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a pastor for 16 years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Judy Brown Alexander and one brother; Earl Alexander.

He is survived by three daughters; Sandy Richardson and husband Wayne of Hays, Dawn Alexander and Pam Alexander both of North Wilkesboro, one grandson; Jason Richardson and fiance' Chelsey Berry, and one great grandchild; Carly Richardson, sister; Mary Nell Williams of North Wilkesboro, brother; Mayford Alexander and wife; Thelma of Roaring River and sister-in-law; Jane Alexander of Rock Creek.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, PO Box 2731, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Mountain Valley Hospice, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017.

Fellman Cheek, 84

Preacher Fellman Cheek, age 84 of Roaring River, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Hall, Pastor Brian Cardwell and Pastor Larry Stone officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Preacher Cheek was born January 29, 1935 in Wilkes County to Ell and Mary Elizabeth Gentry Cheek. He was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church. Preacher Cheek dedicated over 50 years of his life to preaching the Gospel. He was Pastor at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wilkesboro for 4 years, Calvary Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro for 40 plus years where he was Pastor Emeritus, Grassy Knob Baptist Church in Union Grove for 3 years and Maple Springs Baptist Church in Ronda.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Betty Jane Billings Cheek, four sisters; Geneva Hudler, Ozena Myers, Mary Hemric and Rosie Hanes and three brothers; Willard Cheek, Clemmon Cheek and Marvin Cheek.

He is survived by a daughter: Karen Souther and husband Grant of Millers Creek, two sons: Tam Cheek and wife Jan of North Wilkesboro and Jody Cheek and wife Heather of Ocean Isle; six grandchildren: Joseph Cheek (Missy) of Charlotte, Todd Mathis (Lisa) of North Wilkesboro, Carisa Meade (Bradley) of North Wilkesboro, Thomas Cheek (Jordan) of Yadkinville, Andrew Cheek and Aiden Cheek both of Ocean Isle; six great grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Makayla Cheek, Amber Mathis, Slater and Alarie Meade and Sydney Cheek, and one sister Edna Norman (Paul) of Thurmond.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017

Jordan Adams, 33

Mr. Jordan Ryan Adams, age 33 of North Wilkesboro passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Christian Fellowship Mission Church with Pastor Roger Wagoner officiating. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.

Mr. Adams was born August 4, 1986 in Wilkes County to Gary Walter and Kim Holbrook Adams. He was a 2005 graduate of North Wilkes High School and worked for Hobes Ham.

He was preceded in death by his father; Gary Walter Adams and grandfather; Roscoe Holbrook and great grandparents; Glenn and Alsie Douglas.

He is survived by his mother; Kim Holbrook Taylor and husband; Terry of McGrady and two sisters; Kandace Thorley and husband Terry of Charlotte and Rylee Taylor of McGrady, grandparents; Betty and Carvin Brown of Millers Creek and his girlfriend; Meagan Smith and special friends; Mousey and Zae Zae.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Bobby Yoder, 59

Bobby Jean Yoder, age 59, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Bobby was born February 4, 1960 in Tazwell County, Virginia. Bobby was one of the most amazing, hardworking mothers. She never met a stranger and was the grandmother of the century. She was loved by everyone who got to know her. Ms. Yoder was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Eugene and Idna Gladys Yates; brother, Timmy Yoder; and first husband, Joseph Haney.

Surviving are her sons, Joey Haney and spouse Courtney of North Wilkesboro, Randy Dowell and spouse Chelsea of North Wilkesboro, Joshua Dowell and spouse Nicole of Ronda; Gary Conley of Hays (nephew); grandchildren, Preston Dowell, Dominic Haney, Kaitlyn Haney, Kierstin Dowell, Haylie Dowell, Zach Dowell, Emma Hartley, Journey Haney, Jedidiah Haney, Caston Dowell; siblings, Connie Jo Dodson of Winston Salem, Gerrie Hildebrand of Clemmons, Bessie Diane Hall of Wilkesboro, Robbie Yoder of Florida, Teressa Grey and Arlene Morgan both of Tennessee; nieces, Shannon Campbell and Crystal Conley, among other nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be held from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Crossfire United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis Place, Tennessee, 38105-9956.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Sue Summers, 81

Mrs. Sue Mathis Summers, age 81 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist- Wilkes Medical Center.

Graveside services were September 3, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Chris Lakey officiating.

Mrs. Summers was born January 21, 1938 in Wilkes County to Coy and Thelma Jarvis Mathis. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sports, gardening, cooking and her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Charles E. Summers, Sr., three sisters; Mary Sale, Lucille Johnson and Jean Anderson and one brother; Buddy Mathis.

She is survived by three sons; Charles Summers Jr. and wife Debbie, John Summers and wife Rosie and James Summers and wife Angela all of North Wilkesboro, three grandchildren; Adam Summers and wife Randee of State Road, Ashley Eller and husband Adam and Caitlyn Summers all of North Wilkesboro and four great grandchildren.

The family requests no food or flowers. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Christian Children's Home PO Box 2777 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the Humane Society of Wilkes PO Box 306 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

The family wishes to thank their mother's Home Health Care Team; Susan Shumate, Angela Fye and Angela Reins for their love, care and support that they have shown during this time.

Rita Harrold, 74

Rita Marlene Harrold, age 74, of Liberty, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born April 19, 1945 in Wilkes County to Boss and Ada Dillard Souther. Mrs. Harrold attended Julian Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Harrold; and several siblings.

Surviving are son, Norman Harrold of Liberty; daughter, Marna Dunn of Tucson, Arizona; brothers, Terry Souther of Liberty, Carl Souther of Thomasville, David Souther of North Wilkesboro; and sister, Joyce Golds of Purlear.

Graveside service was September 3, at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Roger Jennings officiating. Memorials may be made to Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 372, Hays, NC 28635. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Woodrow Dowell, 73

Mr. Woodrow "Woodie" Wilson Dowell, age 73 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were September 1, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Hall and Pastor Donnie Shumate officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Dowell was born April 20, 1946 in Wilkes County to Howard William Dowell and Annie Floss Wooten Dowell. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. While serving in Vietnam, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and earned his Sharpshooter Badge (M-14) Rifle. He was retired from Wilkes Electric Armature where he worked as an Electrical Tech for 32 years. Woodie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for 40 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Grace Campbell and five brothers; Lonnie Dowell, Bob Dowell, Bill Dowell, Junior Dowell and Paul Dowell.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette Walker Dowell of the home, three daughters; Angela Wood and husband Kevin of North Wilkesboro, Patricia

Rhoades and husband Tim of Boomer and Crystal Billings and husband Michael of Hays, six grandchildren; Taylor McKenzie Wood, Avery Cheyenne Wood, Isaac Braden Wood, Brittany Paige Rhoades, Ashley Brooke Billings and Michael Matthew Billings and two sisters; Laura Byers of Wilkesboro and

Rosa Lee Neaves and husband Gerald of West Jefferson.

Pallbearers were Teddy Reed, Danny Byers, Clayton Anderson, Jody Phillips, Kipi Hamby and Greg Wingler.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church PO Box 1516 Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Mary Gambill, 86

Mrs. Mary June Bishop Gambill, age 86 of Elkin, formally of the Brushy Mountain Community passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Funeral services were September 1, at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Wood officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Gambill was born February 19, 1933 in Wilkes County to Paul Bledsoe Bishop and Mary Thelma Bumgarner Bishop. She retired from Cashion Oil Company as their Office Manager.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Buel Goodwin "Buck" Gambill, Jr., an infant son; Phillip Jerome Gambill and a sister; Bill Griffin and spouse Bill.

She is survived by a son; Jerome Gambill and wife Jennifer of Elkin, two grandchildren; Grace Elizabeth Gambill and Lily Hope Gambill, a sister; Jean Bullis and husband Glenn of Wilkesboro and a brother; Pete Bishop and spouse Betty of Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation 110 East 42nd Street 16th Floor New York, NY 10017.

The family would like to Thank Mountain Valley Hospice for their care during this time.

James Higgins, 86

James Russell Higgins, age 86, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mr. Higgins was born May 13, 1933 in Wilkes County to Major McKinley and Ethel Lou Handy Higgins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Austin Higgins; sisters, Hazel Handy and Nellie Mae Higgins Smithey; and brothers, Wayne and Clark Higgins.

Surviving are his wife, Nina May Watts Higgins; daughter, Sally Wambli Sina Win of Muskogee, Oklahoma; brother, Donald Higgins; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;

several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was September 1, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leon Church officiating. Burial followed in Edgewood Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

James Vannoy, 70

Mr. James Russell Vannoy, age 70 of North Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel. Bural with military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Vannoy was born August 29, 1949 in Wilkes County to Claude Vannoy Sr. and Selma Stokes Vannoy. He served in the United States Army and did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife; Gloria Dean Pickens Vannoy and his second wife; Jean Remines Vannoy, one sister; Theresa Vannoy and three brothers; Ronald Vannoy, Claude Vannoy, Jr and Robert Lee Vannoy.

He is survived by two sons; Russell Vannoy and wife; Sandy of North Wilkesboro and Demetrius Vannoy of Florida, eleven grandchildren; Torrence Vannoy, Kirstyn Vannoy, Alisha Vannoy, Russell Vannoy, Sami Bell, Danisha Vannoy, Iesha Vannoy Deonte Vannoy, Shamori Vannoy Demetrius (DJ) Vannoy Jr., and Ejovi Vannoy, three great grandchildren; Kennedi Ascencio, Kassidy Ascencio and Bryton Lane, one sister; JoAnn Vannoy Gayles and husband Jackie of Wilkesboro and two brothers; Allen E. Vannoy and wife Jackie and Carl W. Vannoy all of Wilkesboro and sister-in-law; Anita Vannoy of North Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted.

George Miles, 55

Mr. George William Miles, age 55 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home.

Private Family Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Miles was born June 17, 1964 in Flint Michigan to Jack D. Miles and Wilma L. Miles. He was an active member of the Wilkesboro Church of Christ. Mr. Miles was a Lab Chemist with Tyson Technical Services.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Debbie and two brothers; Greg Dallaire and William "Bill" Miles.

He is survived by his fiancé Shauna Danielle Porter of North Wilkesboro and a sister; Jewel Cousino of Burton, Michigan.

Flowers will be accepted.

Gladys Castle, 83

Gladys Zora Castle, age 83, of Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. She was born August 27, 1936 in Wilkes County to Wade Jonathan and Mattie Laws Castle. Gladys was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She always had a smile for everyone. Ms. Castle was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ward Edward Castle; very special friend, Eugene Jarvis.

She is survived by her siblings, Lloyd Edward Castle and spouse Lorine of Wilkesboro, Evelyn Anderson and spouse Turner of North Wilkesboro, Mary Mash and spouse Jimmy, Ann Bishop, Grace James, David Castle (Heather Anderson) all of Wilkesboro; nieces, Melissa Mash Whitley and Rita Brown; several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was August 30, at Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Whitley, Pastor Joseph Sturgill officiating and eulogy provided by Chris Bishop. Burial will follow in Moravian Falls Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, 1105 Odell Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Linda Koontz, 72

Mrs. Linda Arnett Koontz, age 72 of Millers Creek, NC passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

She was born July 17, 1947 in St. Augustine FL to Dalton and Catherine Tedder Arnett. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife. She was a remarkable cook and enjoyed hosting holidays with family. She was an avid traveler, who loved discovering new roads and shortcuts. She had a passion for quilting, trying new styles and patterns while creating incredible quilts. She played piano beautifully with one of her favorites being Nadia's Theme which could fill up the room, she was truly talented. Linda was very artistic and creative. Her favorite memories were baking Christmas cookies with her children and grandchildren and picking out Holiday decorations. Linda loved all aspects of life and tried to experience as much of it as possible. There are no words to accurately express the love she had for others. Linda touched and enriched so many lives and we know she will continue to enrich us all from heaven.

Linda is survived by her husband; Coy Alton Koontz, Jr. of the home, two daughters; Suzanne Koontz of Millers Creek and Ashley Weaver and husband, Rick of Melbourne Fl three grandchildren; Chase Vogt, Shelby Vogt, Sean Weaver, two brothers; Glenn Arnett and wife Lynn of St. Augustine Fl and Virgil Arnett of Georgia and her devoted dog Toby.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Florida.

Peggy Greer, 73

Peggy Ann Greer, age 73, of North Wilkesboro, died Monday, August 26, 2019, at her home. She was born December 30, 1945. Funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019, Harmony Baptist Church. - Miller Funeral Service

John Parker, 81

John Rufus Parker, age 81, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born May 16, 1938 in Wilkes County to Coy and Kate Anderson Parker. John was a member of Oakwoods Baptist Church. He was a US Army Veteran, receiving a medal for carbine and rifle sharpshooter and was a butcher. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Winnie Arrington and Martha Louise Parker McCulley and grandchildren, Valerie Dawn Teague, Jonathan Scott Teague.

Surviving are his sister, Antonia Parker Bailey and spouse R.C. of Winter Haven, Florida; step daughter, Jane E. Osborne of North Wilkesboro; step son, Larry Osborne of North Wilkesboro; great grandchildren, Cameron Teague and Kyleigh Teague; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was August 30 at Oakwoods Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Clark officiating.

Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers will be James Anderson, Robert Anderson, Robin Bumgarner, Randy Earp, Sr., Randy Earp, Jr., Ricky Walker, Lee Tedder and Ernie Absher. Honorary pallbearer will be Cameron Teague.

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