APRIL 12, 2012
• YANCEY COUNTY NEWS 5
Obituaries Pensacola; two sons, Eljay Hollifield and wife, Julie, of Pensacola, and Ben Hollifield and fiancée, Lisa Pope, of Jacks Creek; stepsons Brandon, Derrick and Josh Robinson; sisters Marilyn Wilson and husband, Elbert, Jenell Robinson and husband, Raymond, Jessie Presnell and husband, Paul, all of Burnsville and Vonita Carroll and husband, Leroy, of Forest City; brothers: James McPeters and wife, Margaret, of Pensacola, Terrell McPeters of Miller Branch, Ricky McPeters of Pensacola, Wendall McPeters and wife, Betty, of Barnardsville and Archie McPeters of Nebo; grandchildren: Johnny Autrey, Megan Gouge and Adam Bodford; great-grandchildren Ava Rose Autrey and Baxter Bodford; and stepgrandchildren Emily, Casie and Madalyn. Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services, with the Rev. Perry Norton and the Rev. David Burrell officiating. Graveside service was in the Eddie McMahan Cemetery. The family wishes to say a very special thank you to the Toe River Health District and to Hospice of Yancey County for the wonderful care given to Ethel. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Martha Eloise Silvers
Martha Eloise Silvers, 77, of the Swiss Community, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Pansy Edwards Hensley and the wife of Ossie Silvers, who passed away in 2003. She was also preceded in death by two
brothers: Paul and Verona Hensley and five sisters: Addie King, Odell Riddle, Thelma Hensley, Ruby Wheeler and Stella Hollifield. Eloise was a kind, humble, loving mother and friend to those who knew her and was always ready to pray for any request. She loved working in her flowers, canning and one of her joys was dining out. She was a long-standing member of Fox Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters: Juanita King and husband, David, of Iva, S.C., Vadie Lee Winters also of Iva, and Mary Roberts and husband, Ricky, of Greeneville, Tenn.; a son, Billy Silvers and wife, Wanda, of Burnsville; a sister, Vertie Lou Carver and husband, Roy, of Cherryville; two brothers: Cacciaguida Hensley and wife, Linda and Robert Lee Hensley and wife, Teresa, all of Burnsville; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral was Wednesday in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services, with the Rev. Larry Niks and the Rev. Darrell Tipton officiating. Burial followed in the Silvers Family Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the John F. Keever Solace Center at P. O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Larry Parker Jr.
Larry Parker Jr., 59, of Burnsville, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. A native of Charlotte, he was a son of Betty Treadway Parker of Burnsville and the late Larry Parker Sr.. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are sisters: Teresa Parker of Hickory, and Kelly
Parker-Carter of Conover; and brothers: Greg Parker of Charlotte and Barry Parker of York, S.C. A graveside service was held Monday in Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte with the Rev. Michael Canady officiating. Donations may be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, P. O. Box 325, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Lyda Theron Grindstaff Lyda Theron Grindstaff, 89, of Grindstaff Drive, Bakersville, passed away April 9, 2012. He was the son of the late Forrest and Mary Woody Grindstaff and a Native of Mitchell County, NC. He was a truck driver for Deneen Mica Company for 65 years. He was a member of Mine Creek Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II, where he served in Central Europe. He drove the staff car to the funeral of General George Patton. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Howell Grindstaff, of Bakersville; his son, Tim Grindstaff, of Bakersville; two grandsons, Craig and Jason Grindstaff, and one great granddaughter, Chesney. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Grindstaff, one sister, Lela Rhyne, and two brothers, Joe and Louie Grindstaff. Funeral was Wednesday in the chapel of Henline – Hughes Funeral Home with Sherrill Whitson and Mark McKinney officiating. Interment was Thursday at Rebels Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mine Creek Church c/o Roger Garland 650 Duck Branch Rd., Bakersville, NC.
Brother, sister give hair out of love
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Thomas Garrett of Bald Creek decided to do something that few boys ever consider. Thomas, 10, decided to grow his hair out so it could be cut for charity. He and his sister, Camryn Garrett, 8, both came to Jill’s Hairport before Spring break and had their donations ‘collected.’ His gift will go to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada suffering from longterm medical hair loss. Hers will go to Wigs for Kids, which makes wigs for kids who have lost hair as a result of medical treatments, health conditions, or burn accidents. “I’ve been growing it out for three years,” said Thomas. How did he get
the idea? “I walk around town a lot, and women would complement me on my hair,” he said. “I’ve got a friend, (and) she donates her hair. I thought I could grow mine” for the same good purpose. Thomas and Camryn are the children of Melanie and Tom Garrett, and they attend Bald Creek Elementary School. “They decided they wanted to grow their hair out,” their mom said. So why get haircuts now? “It was long enough, and Spring break was coming,” Thomas said. Now that the hair is gone and he can feel his neck, does he miss it? “Yes and no,” Thomas said. Like anyone, he had gotten used to having long hair, but he figured having it short again wouldn’t pose a problem. And he was quick to say he might do it again, some day.
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