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ANDREWS Evon Chappell Andrews, age 55, of 292 Green Acres Dr., Sparta, NC., died Wednesday evening, February 27, 2002, in Sparta. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Larry Brown, and Sheila and Billy Hall, all of Sparta; a granddaughter, Nicole Brown of Sparta; a sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Franklin Billings of Sparta; a half-sister, Eula Edwards of Sparta; and a half brother, Odell Wright of Glade Valley, NC. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Sheila and Billy Hall at 43 B. Timberlake St., Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC. 28675.

DELP Mr. Charlie Oscar Delp, age 85, of 179 Combs St., Sparta, NC, died Tuesday morning, February 26, 2002, at Sunbridge of Alleghany. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lissie Delp; and a son, Jimmy Delp. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Clifton Rector, and Linda and Bill Huff, all of Sparta; a son, Joe Allen Delp, of Sparta; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Piney Creek Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Shirley and Clifton Rector, 440 Stratford Rd., Sparta, NC.

DUNCAN Mrs. Dorothy Cass Duncan, age 69, of 94 Kemp St., Sparta, NC., died Monday morning, February 25, 2002, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She is survived by her husband, Kemp W. Duncan, Sr. of the home; a daughter, Renda Senatro of Daytona Beach, Florida; three grandchildren, Matthew K. Watson, Samantha and Alyssa Senatro; a step-granddaughter, Chrissy Senatro; and two step-sons, Jerry Duncan of Birmingham, Alabama and Kemp W. Duncan, Jr., of Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Sparta Presbyterian Church with Burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorial may be made to the Sparta Presbyterian Church, 160 South Main St., Sparta, N.C., 28675.

ROYAL Mr. George Lee Royal, 70, of 5717 Boone Trail, Millers Creek, NC., and formerly of Alleghany County, died Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2002, at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He is survived by two sons, Ronnie Royal of Ennice, NC., and Jeff Royal of Millers Creek; and a sister, Faye Bare of Sparta, NC. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Saddle Mountain Cemetery at Ennice. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services at the funeral home.

TOLIVER Elder Joseph Curtis Toliver, 90, of 299 Independence, Rd., Sparta, NC., died Friday morning, February 22, 2002, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Watson Dixon Toliver of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Betty Toliver of Glade Valley, NC; two step-sons, Norris Dixon of Sparta and Forrest Dixon of Charlotte, NC, two step-daughters, Robin Darnell of Piney Creek, NC, and Carmen Duncan of Mt. Airy, NC; two grandchildren, Jason and wife Brandy Toliver of Sparta, Elizabeth and David Shore of Wallburg, NC.; three step-grandchildren; a half-brother, John M. Toliver of Fremont, California; and a half-sister, Maggie Fender of San Jose, California. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Whitehead-Joines Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of John and Betty Toliver, 789 Camp Cheerio Rd., Glade Valley.

BROOKS Mrs. Blanche Royal Brooks, 92, of 179 Combs St., Sparta, NC, died Thursday morning, February 21, 2001, at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center of Alleghany in Sparta. She was the widow of Curtis Brooks. She was preceded in death by two sons, Edwin and Reeves Brooks; two grandchildren, Kim Brooks and Jennifer Bridges; and sisters, Bonnie Goodman and Beatrice Baugus. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lois and Paul Edwards of Sparta, Marie Pruitt of Laurel Springs, NC, and Treva and Albert Bridges of Matthews, NC; three sons and four daughters-in-law, Cecil and Beulah Brooks of Sparta, J.D. and Lorraine Brooks of Laurel Springs, Wade and Susan Brooks of Katy, Texas, and Lois Brooks of Ennice, NC; a brother, Dwight Baugus of Delta, Pa.; a sister, Ruby Massey of Goldsboro, NC.; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Roaring Gap, NC. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Paul and Lois Edwards at 228 Kemp St., Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC, 28675, or to the Woodruff Cemetery Fund, c/o Roger Williams, 236 Shawtown Rd., Glade Valley, NC, 28627.

DICKENS Mr. Dean Dickens, age 69, of 611 Barett Rd., Ennice, NC, died Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at his home. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Clifford Pendry of Ennice; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Wanda Dickens of Ennice, and Don and Mattie Dickens of Sparta, NC. Two nieces and two great-nieces also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Saddle Mountain Union Baptist Church with Burial in the Saddle Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.

BOONE Mrs. Judy Miller Boone, age 49, of 1002 Walnut Branch Church Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Sunday, February 17, 2002, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. She was preceded in death by her father, Webb Miller. She is survived by her husband, Herb Boone of the home; a son amd daughter-in-law, Eric and Rita Miller of Sparta; her mother; Kathleen Atwood Miller of Sparta; one brother amd sister-in-law, Jeff and Teresa Miller of Independence, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandy and Jimmy Benge, Mary and Donny Howell, and Wendy and Donny McCall, all of Sparta; several nieces and nephews; a step-grandson, Dustin DeBord of Sparta; and a special friend: Lisa Moxley of Sparta. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery at Piney Creek. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Wendy and Donny McCall, 165 Maple St., Sparta, N.C.

HALSEY Mrs. Clara Naomi Lyons Halsey, age 87, of 7002 U.S. Highway 221 S., Laurel Springs, N.C., died Wednesday evening, February 13, 2002, at her home. She was the widow of Robert Greek Halsey. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. Halsey. She is survived by two sons and three daughters-in-law, Ronald L. And Eloise Halsey of Laurel Springs, Ralph B. And Ethel Halsey of Glade Valley, N.C., and Iris M. Halsey of Sparta, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Len Lyons of Fries, Va.; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Annie L. Hill and Kathleen Hester both of Fries, Va., and Norma Jean and Merle Cornett of Elk Creek, Va., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the New Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.

CHILDRESS Tammy Lynn Childress, age 13, of 50 Barrett Rd., Ennice, N.C., died Monday evening, February 11, 2002, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is survived by her mother, Sarah Carico Blevins of the home; three sisters, Sarah Childress of the home, Dreama Blevins of Whitetop, Va., and Audry Blevins of Ennice, N.C.; two brothers, Billy Childress of the home and Jason Blevins of Whitetop, Va.; her grandmother, Mae Finley Blevins of Whitetop, Va.; three uncles; five aunts; and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday evening at 2:00 p.m. at the Helton Valley Baptist Church at Whitetop, Va., with Burial in the Whitetop Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.

BLEVINS Ricky Lee Blevins, age 44, of 50 Barrett Rd., Ennice, N.C., died Monday evening, February 11, 2002, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Sparta. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Carico Blevins of the home; three daughters, Sarah Childress of the home, Drema Blevins of Whitetop, Va., and Audry Blevins of Ennice, N.C.; two sons, Billy Childress of the home and Jason Blevins of Whitetop, Va.; his mother, Mae Finley Blevins of Whitetop, Va.; three brothers, Gerral Blevins, Steve Blevins, and Bob Blevins, all of Whitetop, Va.; six sisters, Kathy Blevins of Lansing, Linda Mullins and Irene Murphy, both of Ennice, N.C, Jean Alderman of Piney Creek, Joyce Smith of Mouth of Wilson, Va., and Lois Davis of Independence, Va.; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sataurday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Helton Valley Baptist Church with Burial in the Whitetop Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.

LINCOLN Colonel Brian Jerome "Jack" Lincoln, age 77, of Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and Sparta, N.C., died Sunday, February 10, 2002 at his summer residence in Sparta. Jack was born in Pepestone, Minnesota, July 26, 1924. He courageously served this country for more than 30 years as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force having flown a hundred missions in Korea and a hundred missions in Viet Nam. He retired March 29, 1973. He and Dolly made their home in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands for more than 20 years, and their summer residence in Sparta. He is survived by his wife, Dolly Patrick Lincoln; two daughters, Amber Lincoln of Cumming, Georgia, and Carlene Chichester of Coleville, California; one brother; and five sisters A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2002, at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia, with full Military honors. Greg Hancock Funeral Home in Americus, Georgia, is serving the Lincoln family. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of local arrangements. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Sparta Presbyterian Church, 106 S. Main St., Sparta, N.C. 28675.

SMITH Martha Joan Smith, age 67, of Meadowbrook Terrace of Davie, Advance, N.C., died Monday morning, February 11, 2002, at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Tony Davis of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a niece, Stephanie Davis Gardner of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and a nephew, Brian Davis of Winston-Salem, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel in Sparta with Burial in the Pruitt family cemetery in Laurel Springs, N.C.The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.

INGRAM Hollis Ingram, age 73, of 137 Grandview Drive, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1928, and faithfully served his country in the US Navy until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Susan Ingram of the home; a very special daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Michael Laney of Lancaster, SC; and two grandchildren, Andrew and Heather Laney. No services are planned at this time. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

KNEAVEL Mr. William Francis Kneavel, age 87, of 732 Pull Tail Rd., Glade Valley, N.C., died Wednesday afternoon, February 6, 2002, at his residence. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Bobby Cheek of Glade Valley, N.C.; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a niece, Mary McAllister of Baltimore, Maryland; and a nephew, Aaron Kneavel of Dana Point, California. A graveside service will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., February 8th, at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 27611, Raleigh, N.C. 27611

THOMPSON Lillie Mae Todd Thompson, 67, of King, NC, and the former wife of Dan Thompson of East Bend, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Thompson was retired from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, where she worked for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Theresa Rau of Kernersville; two grandchildren, Mrs. Shannon Mize of Kernersville, and Trinity Shane Fowler of Winston-Salem; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Todd Thompson. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

BLEVINS Mr. Wayne Monroe Blevins, age 86, of 8560 Hwy. 21S., Glade Valley, N.C., died Sunday morning, Februry 3, 2002, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Dean Blevins. Mr. Blevins was born March 17, 1915 to Quincy and Emma Combs Blevins. He and his father started what is now Blevins Building Supply in 1946. They began as building contractors, and out of a need for supplies, windows and cabinets, Blevins Workshop was established. As time passed they became more involved in building supplies. Mr. Blevins was later joined by his two sons, Bill and Carl Dean. There are now three stores located at Glade Valley, Galax, Va., and the latest on N. Main Street in Sparta, currently managed by his grandson, Billy. He is survived by his wife, Reba Edwards Blevins of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Peggy Blevins of Sparta; six grandchildren and spouses, Billy and Stephanie Blevins of Glade Valley, N.C., Karena and Mike Caudill, Tammy and Buddy Marion of Sparta, Deana and Tim DeBord of Glade Valley, Daryl and Ronda Blevins of Sparta and Nicole Blevins of Glade Valley, N.C.; 11 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Glenna Atwood of Glade Valley. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with Burial in the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, near his home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation.

HIGGINS Mrs. Virgie Ella Boone Higgins, age 93, of 8368 N.C. Hwy. 18 N., Ennice, N.C., died Saturday morning, February 2, 2002 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Va. She was the widow of Bruce T. Higgins. She is survived by two daughters: Ella Rose Hincher and Betty Smith, both of Ennice, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law: George J. and Murley Higgins, and Dale and Carol Higgins, all of Galax, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law: Marvin and Ruth Boone of Galax, Va.; one brother-in-law: Horace Gordon of Galax, Va.; eighteen grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church in Galax, Va., with Burial in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services to lie-in-state. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Ella Rose Hincher, 8368 Hwy. 18 N., Ennice. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Dale Higgins, 3930 Delhart Rd., Galax, Va., 24333.

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