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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019 VOL. 37, NO. 32 Only 25¢ Pedestrian crosswalks: Sadly, they are mostly ignored By JERY LANKFORD ly speak to them if they seem like Record Editor they wouldn't mind being spoken to. Sometimes, in the mornings in I also watch traffic as it flows particular, I like to sit on the church along the now two-way path of Main pew outside the Street in North Wilkesboro. To that Column offices of The end, I have noticed a rather disturb- Record and Thursday Printing. ing phenomenon regarding pedestri- As I sit there, usually drinking a ans trying to cross the street — cup of coffee and (I know, I know) mainly that many times they are Record Reporter Heather Dean, costumed and with cane, attemps to walk across Main smoking a cigarette, I like to watch quite completely ignored by drivers. Street in North Wilkesboro at a pedestrian crosswalk as vehicles whiz by. folks as they come and go and usual- See Crosswalks, page 3A Record photo by Jerry Lankford

Winter Bare’s story The life of By LARRY J. GRIFFIN Lucy Combs: Special Reporter for The Record

Editor's Note: This is a follow-up story to the Part XVI 28-installment series, "Murder at Jumpingoff Place," published by The Record from By LARRY J. GRIFFIN September 26, 2017 until April 18, 2018. The Special Reporter for The Record series details the murder of Sherry Hart how I have heard so many tales. I go search out what I hear. I have Richard Lynn Bare, the brother of, Bobby Bare, searched so many places; I've run out. was arrested and later escaped from jail. — From the Diary of Lucy Combs Richard Lynn Bare continues to dodge arrest. Lucy Combs has heard numerous stories from sundry sources By LARRY J. GRIFFIN regarding the disappearance of her younger son, Jeff - some absurd, Special Reporter for The Record others plausible. I'll never [for]get that feeling of first meeting "I was…told there was a bear over at the river [that] ate him. you; you were my father, the man I dreamed Another time, I was told that he was paid a whole lot of money to go about my whole life. If I could have only bot- to prison in someone else's place….[A] detective told me he was cut tled that feeling up…I would have. up in pieces by a — Winter Bare, in a Facebook post to Father machete," Lucy Bobby Bare upon learning of his death confided in her diary. Winter Bare vividly recalls the first time that Some of the she met her father, Bobby Bare, face-to-face. Winter Bare more credible On Oct. 2, 1983, Winter Ann Bare was only accounts, detailing 7 months, 12 days old when Bobby killed Jeff's fate, have Matthew Anderson, her Grandmother Laticia been offered by Cooley's boyfriend at that time. In the shoot- work colleagues at ing's aftermath, her mother, Yolanda Cooley, Tyson Foods. decided to take her daughter back to California "I was told that to live, as she had no desire to remain in the they, 'put him in unfamiliar High Country culture to which she the back of a truck was ill-suited. and that I won't "She was unaccustomed to living the way ever see or hear of she was having to live. She hadn't even seen a him again…,' she trailer park in her life until she lived in Ashe said. "And there County," Ms. Bare explained during an inter- was a man at the Camping remnants along Reddies River view. river who had an Once back in California, Grandmother old black truck." Laticia married an Air Force pilot; so, Yolanda Lucy learned later that the pickup belonged to a man, whom she and her daughter moved into their own apart- previously encountered on the riverbank during an initial search for ment. Eventually, Winter's mother married a her son in which she was accompanied by her family. man named Todd Wynn with whom she had a Bobby Bare Over five-years ago, a co-worker at Tyson's approached Lucy about Jeff's disappearance. "He asked me if I knew where a well was son, Phillip, in 1986. "We lived in a house on end of my sixth-grade year in school." behind Robby's Army Store (now Dollar General on D Street in Todd's mother's property," Winter recalled. It was during a sibling argument with one of North Wilkesboro). It's in the woods beside the trail people walk. "Her marriage to Todd was troubled, at best, her stepsisters that she learned the truth about He tells me it was…three people who [lived] in a tent on the and didn't last very long." who she was. "My sister constantly pro- river….He said that Jeff was seeing [the man's] wife and had a pre- Sometime in 1989-90, Yolanda joined the nounced my first name wrong, I guess just to scription. The husband told him to give it to him and he wouldn't." Army and was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., irritate me -Anna [the traditional way] as According to the informant, the assailant-in-question pulled out a for two or three years. And in 1991, she partic- opposed to Ana [the 'A' pronounced as 'Ah']. pistol and shot Jeff in the face. The three tent-dwellers undressed ipated in Desert Storm. While she was away, My step-dad, Bill Elliot, became really frustrat- him, tossed his body in a well, and threw rocks in over top of him. Winter went to live with her Grandmother ed with us and lashed out. 'Your name isn't Apparently, there was a fourth person nearby who witnessed the trag- Laticia in Bossier City, La., at Barksdale Air either Anna or Ana-it's really Winter and your ic events; but, the informant declined to reveal any names. Force Base where her husband was stationed. last name is Bare!'" However, the co-worker did declare his intent to disclose the "I lived with them until I was about 1l-years- Elliot left the room and retrieved Winter's aforementioned information to authorities. "I said, 'O, please do!'" old. But I didn't refer to myself as Winter Bare- birth certificate in order to substantiate his star- Lucy recalled. I was Ana Cooley. tling revelation. "I looked at the birth certificate As Lucy continued to ask questions and gather information, she When she returned from her tour of duty, and found out that my real dad was named, was approached by one of her co-workers at Avante who expressed Yolanda had married a man whom she met in 'Bobby Bare,' and I was born in Ashe County. I concern for her safety. "[She] said I was still in danger and to keep the military. "Mom came to get me to live with was shocked; I didn't know what to think; I had my eyes in the back of my head….She was afraid for me." her and her husband, Bill Elliot. We moved to no idea that I had another name or who my Pennsylvania, lived there for a year before mov- birth-dad was. But when I entered the seventh- When Jerry Combs, Jr. [George] was sitting in a Wilkes County Jail cell awaiting trial in 2014, a couple of cellmates took him aside ing to Fort Drum (located in upstate New York grade, I called myself 'Winter Bare' for the very in the Thousand Islands Region about 30 miles first time." to relate information that one of the alleged killers - a woman - divulged in their presence. She started talking about her role in the from the Canadian border). As far as I was con- Across a number of years, Ms. Bare had cerned, Bill Elliot was my father; so, I began to disappearance and subsequent killing of George's baby brother. refer to myself as 'Ana Elliot'- that is until the See Bare, page 3A See Combs, page 3A

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The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 16, 2019 - Page 2A 38th Blue Ridge Overview opened at WAG on Friday

The Wilkes Art Gallery's 38th Blue Ridge Overview, a photographic juried competition and exhibition opened this past Friday at the Gallery, 913 C Street in North Wilkesboro, and will be displayed through Feb. 23. The judge was Christine Rucker of Winston-Salem who had several of her own photographs displayed as well. Sponsors of the Overview are Martha and Ward Nichols, The CatchLight Gallery, Gordon and Abby Burns, Cassie Stone Photography, Paul Breden and Dan Bumgarner. Some of the winners, shown above, left to right, are: Erin Southwell, Tea Auton, Lisa Wilmoth, Mike Duncan, Yale Miller, Martin Seelig, Franklin Millman and John Palmer of North Wilkesboro is pictured with a pho- Roy Walter. Record photo by Ken Welborn tograph he took while scuba diving at over 100 feet.

Rachel Hawkins Minick is shown with her favorite entry, above right, which was also enjoyed by the large turnout of her family who were on hand to cheer her

Music at Hardee’s

After welcoming those gathered for the opening night of the 38th Blue Ridge Overview, Wilkes Art Gallery Director Ashley Barton introduced the event's judge, Christine Ruker.

On a cold Friday night, the Wilkesboro Hardee's was indeed warmed up with the weekly edition of music by the Blue Ridge Mountain Heirs. Playing a mixture of country, bluegrass, and from-the-heart gospel, the band gave the restaurant's patrons a show anyone could enjoy. Above, left to right, are Gwynn Woods (gui- tar), Chip Wiles (resonator ), Don Bowlin (), Doug Davis (guitar, fid- dle and vocals) and Savannah Church () and below Leeann Bowlin (standup bass) and Jamie Prevette (guitar and vocals). Not shown, Fred Watkins had been there playing .The group will perform at Liberty Baptist Church on the Brushy Mountains this coming Sunday, and again at Hardee’s on Friday night. Record photo by Ken Welborn

Ricky Reeves is shown with a photograph of him taken in front of the legendary Reggie Colvard's service station in North Wilkesboro. Photo of Reeves by Martha Morphis of Wilkesboro.

A rainy day at the Barber Shop and Peggy the witch

Gary and his son Josh in the road in front of them cut including warm shaving Beshears spend their days and stairs at Gary and Josh, cream on your neck with a keeping many of the citi- but did not come close to straight razor perfect line. zens of their community them and then walked away. You also have a chance to neat and tight. Gary drives on, however share your tale of the day

News coverage of the Josh wants to see if it will and if you need it, you've rage of hurricane IRMA happen again. got a few pals who will lis- was on the TV and both bar- At first Gary did not ten when you need it most. want to call out again, Josh When done, my seat was ber seats were busy when I arrived. The barber shop is was persistent so Gary filled by a NC Army the perfect place for a story stopped again and yelled Guardsman, he required a teller to hang out and for out Peggy. Once again, as if simple shave, but at the those who prefer to listen on cue, a Groundhog Second Street Barber Shop appeared in the road in front a quick visit is not really an CARL WHITE it's hard to find a better show. Barbershop story- of them, stared at them and option. The stories take too Life in the Carolinas then walked away. This telling is judged more so on long and who would want to happened again with a rab- rush something so impor- delivery rather than verifi- (Note: this column previ- bit. It was at this time, they tant. able facts. While a good tall ously appeared in The decided not to call for When folk artist Charlie tale is welcome and cele- Record.) Peggy again. Frye heard this story, he was brated the more weighted Josh and Gary both told inspired to create a painting issues of life are also part of I enjoy my visits to the me that this was a true story to accompany this column. barber shop for a variety of conversation. regarding the animals. Josh One customer was shar- Thanks Charlie! reasons. The more practical wrote the story down with Carl White is the execu- ing the story of a recent reason is to get a good hair- more history about Peggy. tive producer and host of heart problem that has cut, but if you limit your The story of the animals and the award-winning syndi- changed his life. We all cel- experience to the utilitarian other stories of fear and cated TV show Carl White's ebrated with him in that his purpose of walking away dread that Peggy stirred in Life In the Carolinas. The only real vice to battle is a with shorter hair one will other locals was published weekly show is now in its half-gallon of ice-cream surely miss out on a treasure Josh Beshears in the book, Hometown eighth year of syndication every night. This real-life trove of cultural edification Memories, Blue Ridge issue was talked about, but and can be seen in the awaiting. In other words, takes young Josh on an many things including Tales, published 1996 page Charlotte viewing market before long things shifted to hold on to your hat, things adventure to the Big Ivy shape shifting in the form of 64-65. on WJZY Fox 46 Saturday's the story of barber Josh as a area which is near the various animals. may just get a little hairy. The good thing about at 12:00 noon. For more on young boy in school, when Wilkes and Ashe County At a certain point in the It was on the raining waiting for the barber's the show, visit he wrote a story about line to learn about the leg- trip Gary stops his pickup morning that I returned to chair is that you get to hear www.lifeinthecarolinas.com Peggy the witch that lived in end of Peggy the witch who the Second Street Barber near Phillip's Gap and yells all the great stories and you a shack on the side the apparently once lived in the shop in North Wilkesboro, out the window "Peggy," know it will soon be your You can email Carl White at mountain region in the late 1800's and NC a two-seat shop where and as if on cue a deer walks turn for an old fashion hair [email protected]. As the story goes Gary possessed the ability to do out of the woods and stands The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 16, 2018 - Page 3A Avett Brothers added to MerleFest 2019 festival lineup MerleFest, presented by might be easy to forget that stories over acoustic guitar Window World, has Tuttle has yet to release a often cushioned by keys or announced new artist addi- full-length . Her other strings--has prompt- tions for MerleFest 2019: eagerly-anticipated debut ed a diverse range of music , Molly album is scheduled to be scenes from the storied Tuttle, and Sean released in early 2019 on folk community to McConnell. The annual Compass Records. Molly Texas's defiantly self-sov- homecoming of musicians Tuttle will make her ereign camp to warmly and music fans returns to MerleFest debut on claim Sean as one of their the campus of Wilkes Saturday afternoon. own. "My payoff is just

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Crosswalks I've seen elderly per- Dean then moved gets hurt? I'm not sure, but starting across a highway, It's sad that anyone sons, some using walkers, halfway into the street and I'll repeat that I believe and in the exercise of rea- should have to be remind- Continued from front having to wait in the rain stood there, cane and all, courtesy would surely sonable care for their own ed of such rules and regu- If you cross the street at as many drivers seem to and vehicles continue to help. safety, to keep a timely lations. random points, folks simply dismiss their exis- pass her by. But, if you choose to lookout for approaching Remember your les- should know that it's their tence. There is something Out of 10 vehicles that dismiss the whole courtesy motor vehicle traffic. On sons from your parents - responsibility to be watch- definitely wrong here. sporadically passed during concept, there are laws in roadways where there is exercise courtesy. It's a lot ful and yield to oncoming The Record subjected this experiment, only one place in to no sidewalk, pedestrians easier to step on your traffic. But, the crossing the situation to a test on stopped to allow Dean a protect pedestrians. should always walk facing brake pedal than, say, for between Park Place and Tuesday morning. Record safe and undisturbed Those laws state: traffic. instance, the elderly per- Pruitt Hospice (the former Reporter Heather Dean, a crossing. Pedestrians have the right "At a marked cross- son using a walker to SunTrust building), which master costumer for many I truly feel that most of of way at all intersections walk, pedestrians have the endure standing in the has clear crosswalk mark- theatrical productions, our parents taught us the and driveways. However, right of way," said Major rain. ings painted on the pave- dressed herself as an elder- concept of courtesy. Sadly, pedestrians must act Scott Teague of the North And, I promise, it'll just ment, is where I raise my ly lady with a shawl and it seems that lesson has responsibly, using pedes- Wilkesboro Police take a few extra seconds of concerns. carrying a cane borrowed been lost on some. trian signals where they Department. your time. Day after day, particu- from Record Publisher At one point, there are available. When cross- And, if a motorist Let's just try to be kind larly since the town did Ken Welborn's collection. were stand-up markers ing the road at any other breaks those laws and are to each other - it would go away with the traffic lights We went to the pedestrian identifying this, along with point than a marked or seen doing so by a law a long way in keeping us at the corner of Main and crosswalk between Park other places Downtown, as unmarked crosswalk or enforcement officer, there all healthy, safe and happy. Ninth streets (and that's could be consequences. Place and Pruitt Hospice. pedestrian crossings. All when walking along or another column), I see "We'd usually start by Dean stood clearly in the these, as far as I can tell, upon a highway, a pedes- Jerry Lankford has motorist after motorist not giving them (the motorist) crosswalk area slightly off were run over by various trian has a statutory duty been editor of The Record only ignore the 25 mph a warning," Teague said, the sidewalk. Vehicle after drivers some time ago and to yield the right of way to since it began in 1999. To speed limit, but whiz right adding that, if the warning vehicle passed her by haven't been replaced. all vehicles on the road- reach him call 336-667- by as someone waits to is not heeded, citations without as much as slow- How do we resolve this way. It is the duty of 0134 or email him at cross the roadway. would follow. ing down. situation before someone pedestrians to look before [email protected]

Bare I turned 16-years-old, I did pretty much what I people that I reached my dad was living." By her own admission, guess, I started thinking wanted to do; I had no advised me 'not to bother, In an interview and a Winter's life was in sham- Continued from front that I wanted to find by direction whatsoever." to stay away, and not to posthumous message to bles at that juncture - been told "stories upon real dad," Winter mused. When she was 23 years get involved.' But I need- her father she recalls that involved in a dead-end stories" about her birth- But Ms. Bare's teenage old - in 2006 - Winter ed to know…my Dad." emotional meeting: relationship with a man father. "My mother and years were not without found herself back in the At length, Winter As I waited at the gas whose execrable behavior grandmother and every- trouble, catalyzed by poor Carolinas. "I was follow- spoke to an older gentle- station under a light in my wielded a deleterious body around me said that decisions. "I met a guy ing 'The Dead' [Grateful man who gave her the baggy jeans, Guns n influence over her. my birth-dad was dead. I and had a baby daughter Dead] and had moved to number to the Winner's Roses shirt, and my base- However, a singular event had no reason to question with him when I was 16 Cowpens, South Carolina, Circle restaurant located ball hat, I was scared. You in 2006 - subsequent to any of that. For all I years old and without any to be with a guy named in Jefferson, owned and pulled up in your truck her meeting her birth- knew, I was born in San hope of raising her. So, Timmy. It was then that I operated by Bobby's sis- and got out. I walked up father, Bobby Bare, for Diego just as they said. her dad took custody and decided to try to locate my ter, Linda Bare Copus. "I to you and you pulled off the first time - became the When I lived for a short raised her. I was constant- birth-father - Bobby Bare. left a message and a num- my hat and said, 'Yep, irrefutable incentive to time with my mother's sis- ly in and out of trouble, it I didn't know if he was ber for my dad to call me you're mine.' I'll never reverse the direction of ter, Aunt Phyllis, she told seemed; I didn't finish dead or alive. So, I picked back. Within several [for]get that feeling of her troubled life. me that my real father was high school though I up a big yellow phone hours, he did! We agreed first meeting you; you A child was born - and basically crazy." earned my GED later. book and started calling upon a time to meet that were my father, the man I she was named, Roxy. Yet, a tiny thought took Honestly, I was lost. I all the Bares listed in the evening at a gas station in dreamed about my whole Continued next week root and began to sprout didn't know who I was; I Shelby area. Some of the Shelby - the city where life…. within. "Around the time

Combs ants heard her describe the back of the head and threw was a bashful person, Raleigh who is a friend of heard so many tales. I go her older son, George. search out what I hear. I Continued from front method by which Jeff was him in a well. I am still especially around buried. Lucy recorded the trying to find the well women," Lucy averred. The missive, dated Oct. have searched so many "...They didn't ask her - information in her diary: everybody's talking Subsequently, Lucy 31, 2018, details a conver- places; I've run out." she was drunk and just …Jeff fell into the about." heard other disturbing sation with another prison- Invariably, she attempts started talking," Lucy rec- water after being shot and The informant stated details which differed er who had listened to a to share all information ollected. "…She heard [the husband] went in to that the perpetrators slightly from the others fellow inmate confess that obtained with the Sheriff's something and looked out- related to her. "[The man] get him. They dug a hole claimed to have stripped he was "there" when Jeff Department, as well as side the tent and Jeff who shot Jeff asked [a res- close to the bank in the Jeff of his clothing before Combs was murdered. obtain information from slapped her with a ident] on Byrd sand….[Then] they filled tossing his body in the "…He told him…they put those assigned to the case. machete. [The blow] Ridge…what to do with All of the accounts of the bags of sand, put Jeff in well and throwing rocks in him. He told him to bury the body in a well near-by knocked out her tooth. disappearance and the hole where the sand over top of him, in an him in the backyard where Jeffery's Moped Then Jeff started walking consequent death of Jeff came out, and then packed effort to further conceal (meaning woods). This was found inside a gate - off. Her husband emerged Combs - to date - share sand bags on top of him. his remains. The location [tip] came from either a 200 yards or so…." The from the tent and shot Jeff one commonality: The Another account was of the well was purported- daughter/daughter-in-law writer continued, in the back with a hand- names of three individuals reported to Lucy by a man ly in the back of the army of the man who [offered "Anyway, it may be worth gun…" - two males and one who claimed to have had a store near the "housing the solution]. She said she looking into..." The two cellmates female - are implicated in conversation with one of developments." overheard them and told And this indefatigable gained no insight from the each scenario. Two are the killers. "I was told that "…[He told me] that me when she came to mother looks into every loquacious female regard- Tyson's to work." dead; one is still alive and [one of the men] stabbed the woman, accompanying lead, every tip irrespective ing the disposal of the Recently, Lucy living in Wilkes County. Jeff in the back and the two men, was coming of how minor or spurious body. However, at another received a letter from an Continued next week [another] shot him in the on to him (Jeff). But Jeff it might seem. "I have time, one of the inform- inmate at Central Prison in Obituaries Free Listings The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 16, 2019 • Page 4A Joan Porter, 79 dren; LeAnn Church, Funeral services children and family. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, 90 Freeport, Bahamas; one Jessica Younce, BJ was January 15, at Reins- Kennedy was born son, Reginald F. Combs Younce, Sydney Church, Sturdivant Chapel, 270 December 22, 1944 in and wife, Dianne, of Brandon Sturgill, Miranda Armory Road, North Wilkes County to Rev. Lewisville; five grandchil- Carter, Kayla Burchette, Wilkesboro, NC with Rev. Lester and Eulala Church dren, Chandler Minton Presley Caudill, Nathan Jonah Parker and Mr. Sid Johnson. She was preced- Conklin and husband, Johnson and Hannah Crunk officiating. The ed in death by her parents; Ronald Dean Conklin, Johnson, thirteen great family will receive friends and seven siblings. Zachary W. Minton, Emily grandchildren; Mackenzie from 11:30 a.m. until Surviving are her Combs Yeatts and hus- Berk, Skyler Kluttz, Gavin 12:30 p.m. prior to the husband, Johnny D. band, John, Edward F. Gilbert, Trinity Absher, service at Reins- Kennedy; her children, Combs and wife, Laurel, Hayden Absher, Jade Sturdivant Funeral Home. Karen Shumate and hus- and maria Isabella Lopez; Wolfe, Draken Wolfe, Burial will be in the band Gene of McGrady, six great-grandchildren, Cayden Wolfe, Ember Calloway Cemetery in Jon Kennedy and wife Ashley R Conklin, Shelby Joan Huffman Porter, age Wolfe, Cody Burchette, West Jefferson, NC. Tera of Hays, Wendy Mrs. Evelyn Marie Steele D. Conklin, John "Jack" 79, of North Wilkesboro, Grayson Carter, Emma In lieu of flowers Porter and husband Brian Taylor, age 90, widow of Yeatts, Jr., Walter F. passed away Thursday, Caudill and William the family asks that of North Wilkesboro, Vernest Elwood Taylor, Yeatts, Clara P. Combs, January 10, 2019 at Wake Caudill and three brothers; memorials be made to Hank Kennedy and hus- died Saturday, January 12, and Madeline A. Combs; Forest Baptist Health- Willard Wolfe of Hospice of the Piedmont, band Brent Ridenour of 2019 at her home. and one sister, Rebecca Wilkes Regional. She was Ferguson, JB Wolfe and 1801 Westchester Drive, Kernersville; brothers, Funeral services Gentry Cauthren and hus- born June 22, 1939 in wife Mary of TN and Fred Highpoint, NC 27262. Allen Johnson of North were January 15, at Cub band, Shelbie D. Cauthren, Wilkes County to James Wolfe of North The family wish- Wilkesboro, Dale Johnson Creek Baptist Church with of Roaring River. Wayne and Edith Beshears Wilkesboro. es to thank Hospice for of Roanoke, Virginia, Rev. Brian Sampson, Rev. In lieu of flowers, Huffman. She was a mem- their care of Granny with a Claude Johnson of Hays; Scotty Roten, and Rev. memorials may be made to ber of Welcome Home Altha McNeil, 93 special thank you to her sister, Carrie Billings of Virgil Woodie officiating. Pleasant Home Baptist Baptist Church in North nurse Rachel and the Traphill; grandchildren, Burial was in the church Church, 162 Byrd Road, Wilkesboro. Ms. Porter Chaplain Chris and Social Rusty Shumate, Kendall cemetery. Roaring River NC 28669. was preceded in death by Worker Kat. Shumate, Michelle Porter, Mrs. Taylor was her parents; and a brother, Troy Porter; great grand- born on September 4, 1928 James Wilborn, 63 children, Kayden Morgan, Charlie Huffman. Patsy Johnson, 83 in Rocky Mount, VA to Surviving are her Kamryn Scott, Keria Ivey and Carrie Lou daughter, Sharri Porter and Hayes and Sydney Ellis. Minton Steele. She was a husband Stephan Lackey Funeral service secretary at Oil of North Wilkesboro; was January 11, at Miller Company in North grandchildren, Jennifer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wilkesboro as well as at Foster and husband Chad, David Key and Carlton other businesses. She Ryan Lackey all of North Johnson officiating. Burial enjoyed cooking, quilting, Wilkesboro; and brother, was in the Kennedy traveling and spending Jerry Huffman and wife Mrs. Altha McNeil, age 93 Family Cemetery. time with her children and Lydia of Boone. affectionately known to In lieu of flowers, grandchildren. She was a Funeral service her friends and family as memorials may be made to member of Cub Creek was January 12, at Miller "Granny" passed away Mtn. Valley Hospice, 688 Baptist Church. Funeral Chapel with Rev. after an extended illness North Bridge Street, Elkin, In addition to her Mr. James Henry Wilborn, John Triplett officiating. on Tuesday, January 8, Mrs. Patsy Mae Johnson, NC 28621. Miller Funeral parents, she was preceded age 63 of North Burial was in Welcome 2019. A native of Wilkes age 83 of Wilkesboro Service is in charge of the in death by her husband, Wilkesboro, died Friday at Home Baptist Church County, NC, she and her passed away Tuesday, arrangements. Vernest Taylor, and two Hospice of the Piedmont Cemetery. Flowers will be first husband Charles Faw January 8, 2019 at Wake brothers, Charles Robert in Highpoint. accepted or memorials moved to Damascus, VA Forest Baptist-Wilkes Steven Anderson, 66 (Bobby) Steele of Funeral services may be made to Ruby around 1947 to manage a Medical Center. Zionville and Ivey Steele, will be held 1:00 PM Pardue Blackburn Adult Smithey's Department Funeral services Jr. of Athens, GA. Thursday, January 17, Day Care, PO Box 984, Store. She lived in were January 11, at She is survived 2019 at New Damascus North Wilkesboro, NC Damascus until Charles Reins-Sturdivant Chapel by one son, Edwin Taylor Baptist Church with Rev. 28659 or to Wake Forest died on July 1978. She with Rev. Ken Boaz offici- of the home; one daughter, Keith Knox, Rev. Brent Baptist Health & Hospice, remarried her second hus- ating. Burial was in Oak Elizabeth (Susie) Harris of Bailey, and Rev John A. 126 Executive Drive, Suite band Thomas McNeil in Forest Baptist Church Wilkesboro; one grand- Speaks officiating. Burial 110, Wilkesboro, NC 1981. They moved to Cemetery. daughter, Charly Harris of will be in High View 28697. Maryland for a short peri- Mrs. Johnson was Wilkesboro; two great Cemetery. The family will Miller Funeral od of time before they born October 29, 1935 in grandchildren, Tre` and receive friends from 12:00 Service is in charge of the returned to Damascus. Wilkes County to Fred Kassidy Lowe of until 1:00 prior to the serv- arrangements. After Thomas died in Gales and Minnie Church Wilkesboro; a brother, ice at the church. 1996, she moved back to Gales. She was a member Raymond Steele, and wife, Mr. Wilborn was Wilkes County, NC where of Oak Forest Baptist Mr. Steven Jack Anderson, Lulabelle, of Hiddenite; born January 7, 1956 in Bill Wolfe, 84 she lived in her childhood Church. age 66 of Boomer passed and several nieces and Wilkes County to Charles home until 2016. With In addition to her away Monday, January 7, nephews. William and Cora Alice failing health she moved parents, she was preceded 2019 at his home. Flowers will be Barber Wilborn. James to Thomasville, NC to live in death by her husband; A graveside serv- accepted or memorials began his career at Wilkes with her daughter Judy Rex Edwin Johnson, one ice with full Fire Fighters may be made to Cub ADAP, Inc. on June 9, until her death. son; Rex Allen Johnson, Honors was January 10, Creek Baptist Church, P.O. 1977. And he truly lived a Altha "Granny" two sisters; Doshie at Scenic Memorial Box 86, Wilkesboro NC full life!! He called ADAP was preceded in death by Anderson and Trilby Gardens with Dr. Chris 28697, or to the donor's - "school" but it was truly her parents; Odell and Ella Johnson and one brother; Hefner, Rev. Robert choice. work. James was a mem- Moore, a brother, Paul Carlie Gales. Duncan, and Rev. Gary ber of the yard/janitorial Moore, an infant brother, She is survived Watson officiating. crew. he mastered over the Mauvreen Combs, 89 Howard, her first husband, by one daughter: Ginger J. Mr. Anderson years - using the riding Charles Faw and her sec- Barker, one son; Mark E. was born April 3, 1952 in mower - even loading it on ond husband, Thomas Johnson and wife JoAnn Caldwell County to Doris the trailer, push mower, Mr. Bill Turner Wolfe, age McNeil. Altha is survived all of Wilkesboro; eight June Anderson. He weed eater, and the leaf 84 of Ferguson, passed by her children; Judy grandchildren and one worked for Lowes' blower. He also worked away Wednesday, January Butler (Roger) of great grandchild. Companies, Inc. and was a hard when the crew went 9, 2019 at his home. Thomasville, NC and Flowers will be member of Wilkesboro out to rake leaves and Funeral services Eddie Faw (Ann) of accepted or memorials Baptist Church and the stack logs. James also were January 11, at Lewis Burnsville, NC. She is also may be made to Wake Ferguson Volunteer Fire loved working with the Fork Baptist Church with survived by her four Forest Care At-Home Department. janitorial crew. He would Pastor Dwayne Andrews granddaughters; Christi Hospice, 126 Executive In addition to his vacuum tirelessly - till the officiating. Burial was in Bryant of Abingdon, VA, Drive, Suite 110, mother, he was preceded job was done. James loved the church cemetery. Shana Holcombe of Wilkesboro, NC 28697. in death by a brother, Jerry to work - but he also loved Mr. Wolfe was Myrtle Beach, SC, Wayne Anderson. earning money and going born January 20, 1934 in Mrs. Mauvreen Gentry Kimberly Greene (Steve) He is survived by to the bank to cash his Wilkes County to Blaine Carol Kennedy, 74 Combs, age 89 of Wake James and Mary Ann of Cary, NC, and Jennifer his wife; Joyce Adams Forest, formerly of Wilkes check. This was his pat- Cardwell Wolfe. He was Guilfoil (John) of Anderson of the home, his County, died Saturday, tern for 42 years!!! He also retired from Broyhill Harrisburg, NC, eight son and daughter-in-law; January 12, 2019 at loved gospel music and Furniture. Bill enjoyed great-grandchildren and Steven Patrick and Andrea Hillside Nursing and especially the song, "Oh coon hunting, working one great-great-grand- Watson Anderson of Deep Rehabilitation in Wake Happy Day". with his Honey Bees and daughter and a brother; Gap, one grandson; Forest. Mr. Wilborn was being outside. He was a Jack Moore of Jackson Garrett Anderson Funeral services preceded in death by his member of Elk Creek Yadkinville, NC, a sister; of Deep Gap; nephews will be held 11:00 AM parents; one brother, Baptist Church. Georgia Faw of North Captain Jerry Wayne Wednesday, January 16, Rufus Wilborn; and two He was preceded Wilkesboro. Anderson, Phillip W. 2019 at Pleasant Home sisters, Wilma Calloway in death by his parents, his Altha loved her Smith, Eric F. Smith, Baptist Church in the and Janice Eller. wife; Dorothy Marie family and was proud to Douglas A. Smith, Lomax community, with He is survived by Goforth Wolfe, an infant host a semi-annual family Rev. Danny Bauguess and three sisters, Billie Cuffee daughter; Sharon Kay get together where she Carol Johnson Kennedy, Obits continued Rev. Mike Ester officiat- and husband, Lonnie, of Wolfe, a brother; Willie included family and age 74, of Hays, passed next page ing. Burial will be in the Wilkesboro, Cora Ellen Wolfe, a sister; Hattie P. friends from all facets of away Tuesday, January 8, church cemetery. Simpson and husband, Storage spaces for rent. Wolfe and a granddaugh- her life. She was a warm 2019 at her home, sur- Mrs. Combs was Keith, of North Very reasonable rates. ter; Brittany Caudill. loving person who never rounded by her husband, born March 19, 1929 in Wilkesboro, and Melissa In town. 336.957.7947 Mr. Wolfe is sur- met a stranger and always Wilkes County to Carmel Richardson and husband, vived by five daughters; a had a smile and a posi- and Vallie Sparks Gentry. Danny, of North Sandra Wolfe Harless, tive attitude. And most The Shop She was a member of Wilkesboro; and four T H E Patty Wolfe, Susan Wolfe importantly she loved her Pleasant Home Baptist brothers, Spencer Wilborn L O C K Ratliff and Janet Wolfe Lord and Savior Jesus C Automotive Church. and wife, Veronica, Milam all of Ferguson and Christ. S H O P 474 Suncrest Orchard Rd Mrs. Combs was Lawrence Wilborn, Alvin April Wolfe Johnson and N. Wilkesboro NC 28659 preceded in death by her Wilborn and wife, Norma, 10478 N Hwy 16 • Millers husband Scott of North parents; her husband, Roy and Clyde Wilborn, all of Foothills Creek, NC 28651 Wilkesboro, a son; Billy Mastin Jack Combs; and North Wilkesboro. He Wolfe and wife Alicia of Golf Cart three sisters, Jean Tucker, also held a special place in Looking for an Antique his heart for his nieces and Ferguson, ten grandchil- Clock or just need one Inez Ester, and Sybil Repair McCann. nephews. repaired? Major & Minor Repairs Repair on most all makes She is survived Flowers will be I buy old things: Give us a call at New & USed Tires accepted or memorials and models. by two daughters, Gail Records & vintage/ 336.838.4809 made to Wilkes ADAP, Combs Uzzell of Raleigh, antique collectables. Can pick up and deliver! P.O. Box 698, North and Terry Combs Lopez One item up to whole Call 336-844-5199 Sales & Service • Open Tues-Sat 8-5 and husband, Antonio, of Wilkesboro NC 28659. Antique Clocks estate. Millers Creek, NC Sun- Mon 336-207-4050 By Appointment Only The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 16, 2019- Page 5A

John C. Adams, David his wife of 41 years; Funeral services Kayla enjoyed spending bered as an avid civil and a member of Cricket Lawson and niece Rachel Robin Thompson Walker were January 9, at Mt. times with her nieces and social activist and educa- Baptist Church. He was Prince, two aunts; Jessie of the home, a brother-in- Pleasant Baptist Church nephews. She was preced- tor. He was awarded for preceded in death by his Pearson and Margaret law; Greg Pardue, two sis- Prayer Chapel with Rev. ed in death by her sister, his involvement with parents; and a sister, Joan Anderson. ters-in-law; Ramona B.J. Grimmett officiating. Kristal Gale Dubuque. Volunteering in Service to Adams. The family Pardue, Patricia Burial was in the church She is survived America by US Vice Surviving are his respectfully requests no Thompson, nieces; Alicia cemetery. by her father and step President Hubert wife, Pam Miller Osborne; flowers. Memorials may and Emma and nephews; Ms. Walsh was mother, Kyle and Humphrey and served on daughter, Amanda be made to Ebenezer Calvin and Scott and his born August 26, 1943 in Charlene Dubuque of the Forsyth Board of Hopkins and husband Christian Children's fur babies; Kira and Wilkes County to Ernest North Wilkesboro; her Elections. Matthew of Wilkesboro; Home, P O Box 2777, Lincoln. Clay and Helen mother, Kimberly Memorial service granddaughters, Elsa North Wilkesboro, NC The family Bumgarner Walsh. She Sheppard Young of with Military Honors by Hopkins and Greta 28659; Gideon's requests no flowers, was a member of Mt. Wilkesboro; brothers, Veterans of Foreign Wars Hopkins; sisters, Ethel International Wilkes South memorials may be made Pleasant Baptist Church. Jamie Anderson, Joshua Post 1142 was January 13, Sheets and husband Carl Camp, P O Box 323 to SECU Hospice House, She was preced- Evan Dubuque both of at Reins-Sturdivant of Millers Creek, Claire O. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or 243 N. Lee Avenue, ed in death by her father; Elizabethton, Tennessee; Chapel with Rev. John Donaldson, Velma Sturgill to CareNet Counseling, P Yadkinville, NC 27055 or Ernest Clay Walsh and sister, Kimberly Nicole Speaks, Pastor V.C. both of North Wilkesboro; O Box 1656, North Humane Society of infant sister; Melanie Dubuque of North Crawford, and Kenneth several nieces and Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Wilkes, PO Box 306, Walsh. Wilkesboro, brothers, Turner officiating. nephews. North Wilkesboro, NC She is survived James Wyatt, William Mr. Adams was Funeral service Joseph Walker, 60 28659. by her mother; Helen Wyatt both of North born August 3, 1942 in was January 9, at Cricket Bumgarner Walsh, two Wilkesboro, William Wilkes County to Donald Baptist Church with Rev. brothers; Jeffery C. Walsh Hairston of Wilkesboro. and Frances Glenn Adams. Randall Millsaps, Rev. James Burgess 81 Mr. James "Lester" and wife Gail, E. Michael Memorial service In addition to his Burl Jones and Rev. Gary Burgess age 81 of Walsh and wife Carol both was January 11, at Miller parents, he was preceded Benesh officiating. Burial of Wilkesboro, one niece; was in Mtn. Park Wilkesboro, passed away Funeral Chapel with in death by a brother: Nicole Vidrine and hus- Cemetery. Flowers will be Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Pastor Lane Roark offici- Harry Adams. at Woltz Hospice Home. band Lorne of Glendale ating. Miller Funeral He is survived by accepted. Miller Funeral Springs, three nephews; Service is in charge of the Private services Service is in charge of the a sister: Gyllie Edge of Josh Walsh and wife arrangements. will be held at Gordon arrangements. Maryland; one son: Caroline of Wilkesboro, Baptist Church with Rev. Dwayne Adams; one Luke Walsh and wife nephew: Brian Adams and Robert Duncan officiating. Norman Adams, 76 Megan and their sons; two nieces: Tianna Adams Saturday Night Mr. Burgess was Ryder and River Walsh of Music born January 30, 1937 in and Meanna Adams; one Millers Creek and Mathew great nephew and two Mr. Joseph Michael Wilkes County to Walter and Dancing Millner of Wilmington great nieces; fiance' Eva Walker, age 60 of Boomer Robert and Jenny Lenoria 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. passed away Monday, Burgess. He was retired In lieu of flowers Johnson King. January 7, 2019 at SECU from Vulcan Materials memorials may be made In lieu of flowers, North Wilkesboro Veterans of Hospice Home in Company and was a mem- to Ebenezer Christian memorials may be made Foreign Wars Post 1142. Yadkinville. ber of Oakwoods Baptist Children's Home, PO Box to the Wounded Warrior Admission : $7.00 Funeral services Church. Lester loved 2777, North Wilkesboro, Project. were January 11, at NC 28659 or St. Jude woodworking, playing the Proceeds from the dances go to Reins-Sturdivant Chapel guitar and playing golf. Children's Hospital, c/o Edward Osborne, 66 Window World Cares, 118 maintain the post. with drinks with Greg Pardue speak- In addition to his and snacks available for pur- Shaver Street, North ing. Burial was in parents, he was preceded chase. Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Crestwood Cemetery in in death by a sister; Freda Mr. Norman Adams, age JANUARY State Road. Wallace and a brother; 76 of Winston-Salem, 19th: Charles Kirby & Friends Mr. Walker was Tommy Burgess. Kayla Dubuque, 25 passed away Sunday, (Country) 26th: Black Water (Country) born September 10, 1958 Mr. Burgess is January 6, 2019 at his in Surry County to Robert survived by his wife; home. FEBRUARY Lee and Ida Ruth Martin Rebecca Jane Scott Mr. Adams, a 2nd: Silver Eagle Country Walker. During his radio Burgess of the home and a retired Personnel Director (Country Rock) career he worked at brother; Lloyd Burgess of of the Fulton County 9th: Black Water (Country) WIFM, WKBC, WFMX, North Wilkesboro. Human Services 16th: Jeff Michael (Bluegrass) WNNC, WWWC, WKSK The family 23rd: Black Water (Country) Department, served his Radio Stations. He had a requests no flowers or country proudly as a veter- passion for radio and start- food. Memorials may be an of the US Armed Edward Ray Osborne, age MARCH ed working at age 15, he made to the Alzheimer's Forces. He also earned an 66, of Millers Creek, 2nd: Silver Eagle Country (Country Rock) also loved photography Foundation 4600 Park Associate of Science passed away Saturday at and reading. He was the Wake Forest Baptist 9th: Black Water (Country) Road Suite 250 Charlotte, degree at Essex County 16th: Eric Ellis & Friends producer of www.sav- Health-Wilkes Regional. NC 28209. College, a Masters of Arts (Country) ingthe70s.com that has lis- Kayla Melissa Dubuque, in Counseling Psychology He was born February 15, teners in over 30 coun- 1952 in Wilkes County to StarWalsh, 75 age 25, of North at Southwest University, The NW VFW post is located tries. Roscoe Brantley and off of Highway 115, on Ms. Star Elaine Walsh Wilkesboro, passed away, and a Bachelor of Arts at In addition to his Maudie Williams Veterans Drive (Formerly "Lanie", age 75 of Sunday, January 6, 2019. Jersey City State College. parents, he was preceded Osborne. Mr. Osborne was Beech Street) in North Wilkesboro passed away She was born March 29, Mr. Adams will be remem- in death by a sister; Lisa Wilkesboro. Monday, January 7, 2019 1993 in Wilkes County to Walker Myer. at her home. Kyle Dubuque and He is survived by Kimberly Sheppard.

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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — WILKES HERITAGE MUSEUM, BLUE RIDGE MUSIC HALL OF FAME, CAROLINA IN THE FALL, THE RECORD PARK, CHICKENFEST and AMERICANA DAY OPINION A sports column about Tom Graves?? No.1 Duke playing at Florida afternoon? State. I had read that the last Again, I like basketball,

three times Duke played Florida including a good game between

State as No.1, the Seminoles two teams I really don't know a

had knocked them off. That sto- lot about. I knew that former ryline didn't really motivate me pro Patrick Ewing was the too much as I knew the Blue coach of the Hoyas--and what is Devils would blow them out of a Hoya anyway--so I decided to the gym, what with the memory watch the finish. And, what a of being booted out of No.1 finish--a double overtime win three times by Florida State, and by Georgetown. Duke having yet another pow- So, Tom, I've got to say I KEN WELBORN Record Publisher erhouse team led by a phenome- would prefer to see the whole nal kid named Zion Williamson. game, but you certainly have Between now and March the Well, time passing as time something with your end of college basketball season really does, and me not the best at game theory. heats up with conference play remembering things or schedul- To finish, Tom Graves, in and other big games one after ing, I again got myself in a bind addition to being a sports guru, another. for time and it appeared as is one of the most decent folks I With the finite amount of though I would miss the Duke know-- with a heart of pure time I am willing to sit in front game. Then, my vaunted mem- gold. When I visit with Tom and Ann Graves in their home, I of a television set (what with my ory kicked in. I remembered feel as "at home" there as I do in day job and all) this past week- hearing Tom Graves of North end I had to decide what was The Mayflower, my apartment Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro above The Record. He is at ease most important for me to watch. holding court at one of the gath- everywhere he goes, will give a Skipping the pro football play- Tom Graves erings he and his wonderful stranger's kid a ride in his old T- offs was an easy decision. wife, Ann, have at their "Town game to find Duke behind, play- to one of their other phe- Model Fire Chief's car, and, at a Many of them do not want to House," the old Johnson- ing without their phenom noms, Cam Reddish, and he gathering of friends on New stand for the Star Spangles Hubbard place on Main Street in Williamson, who had an eye coolly fired a three-pointer at Years Eve, Tom is the one who Banner, so many of us have Historic Downtown injury in the first half, and the the buzzer and Duke won by spoke up just before midnight decided not to make any priori- Wilkesboro. announcers, Dick Vitale and one. and asked us all to pause, and ty of sitting down and watching To paraphrase Tom, he basi- Company, talking incessantly Whew. take time to honor the memory of our dear, dear friend Eric them. I know that has nothing to cally said that basketball games about this being the fourth time But I had to confess, I had Payne. do with basketball, but I have were easy. They last about two that Duke had risked losing their seen "the game" for sure. Tom He is just that kind of a man. been wanting to put that in print hours, but if you can tune in No.1 front of Florida States Graves, once again, was right-- in his own dry as a dead bug in Kind. for some time. Hope you under- with about two or two and a half rabid Seminoles. a drought way. So, before I stand and agree with me or will minutes to go, you'll see, for all Simply put it was a helluva went back downstairs to work, I forgive me--whichever applies. finish. Florida State was up by Ken Welborn is the practical purposes, all of the scanned the channels and, lo and But back to basketball-- game that matters. two, Duke got the ball, shot and Publisher of The Record behold, there was the game and Thursday Printing. admittedly my favorite sport to At the time I figured he just missed and the ball was award- between the Providence Friars To contact him, please call watch. wasn't much of a basketball fan, ed to Florida State. Upon and the Georgetown Hoyas, also 336-667-0134 or This past weekend one of the but it seemed to come in handy review, it was clearly out on a close score and near the end. 336-957-7947 or email games I didn't want to miss was Florida State, Duke inbounded on Saturday. I tuned in the Could it happen twice in one [email protected]

Land of the Long Leaf Pine

N.C. voted against joining in the Here's to "Down Home," the branches, and entire trees have hostilities. Old North State! But why is our state toast been downed in these past few We learned our state song in about a pine tree? months, and I've been stuck music class, and memorized our Here's to the land of the cot- According to the N.C. behind work trucks more often state toast. Entitled "Land of the ton bloom white, Forestry Service, the longleaf than not cleaning up the debris. Long Leaf Pine," it was written Where the scuppernong per- pine forest is a fundamental Even on my side road, down in in 1904 by Leonora Monteiro fumes the breeze at night, component of the cultural and the hollow, way out in the mid- Martin and set to music by Mary Where the soft southern natural history of North dle of nowhere, on the Boomer Burke Kerr. The N.C. General moss and jessamine mate, Carolina. They were once one of side of life of Wilkes-By-God- Assembly recognized it as the 'Neath the murmuring pines the most extensive ecosystems County. official state toast on May 21, of the Old North State! in North America. The historic I say all this to reckon if we 1957, and we remain the only range of the species stretched shouldn't have a new toast rec- state to have one. Here's to the land where the from Texas to Virginia, covering ommended to the General The toast is delivered twice galax grows, approximately 90-million acres. Assembly. Hardly seems fitting By Heather Dean annually at the University of Where the rhododendron's In North Carolina, longleaf that as the only state to have a Reporter/Photojournalist North Carolina at Chapel Hill's rosette glows, pine forests covered nearly all of toast, it is to such a fickle and

oldest student organization - Where soars Mount the upper coastal plain and easily uprooted tree. Perhaps we From the beginning of my The Dialectic and Philanthropic Mitchell's summit great, lower piedmont. So likely that's could write one to "The Stalwart scholastic endeavors, I was Societies. There's even an Order In the "Land of the Sky," in what the first European settlers Poplar," or "The Indomitable taught about North Carolina of the Long Leaf Pine and once the Old North State! forged their way through, and Oak." Heck, even to the "Dainty State history. inducted, they become cultural some in N.C. have been dated to Maple" would be fine by me. The state flag, state bird, ambassadors of the state. Here's to the land where be almost 500 years old. Some state flower, state motto, and the maidens are fair, fences, and even tombstones, Heather Dean is a theatre regions of the state, all came Here's to the land of the Where friends are true and made of heartwood pine are still before fourth grade. In eighth major working in jouralism. She long leaf pine, cold hearts rare, standing after a hundred years. grade we learned more about the keeps pinky promises, and never The summer land where the The near land, the dear Pretty tough stuff these pine "Tar Heels," and the origins of turns down shenanigans. You sun doth shine, land, whatever fate, trees. Until there's a good old the name dating back to the can reach her at therecord- Where the weak grow strong The blessed land, the best fashioned N.C. winter storm. Civil War, and how we were a [email protected] and the strong grow great, land, the Old North State! Large branches, pieces of formidable force, even though Education vs. Indoctrination

As things stand right now, land" and "I shall sacrifice my tolerance for others and when for Israel, he has been recog- Palestinian children are not blood to saturate the land." they acknowledge the right of nized by Prime Minister being educated; they are being Basic arithmetic is taught by all people, including Israel and Netanyahu as a Goodwill indoctrinated. The civilized using dead martyrs and mur- the Jews, to live free from Ambassador from Israel to the world is generally appalled dered Jews. aggression and terror. Jewish and Christian communi- whenever children are used Students in upper grades are ties around the world and (abused) by adults in the com- taught the strategy of violence Earl Cox is an international named the Voice of Israel to mission of illegal or immoral and pressure in place of negotia- broadcaster and journalist who America by Israel's former acts yet there is no outcry tions in order to achieve has served in senior level posi- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. against the Palestinians even Palestinian goals. To struggle tions with four US presidents. Mr. Cox resides in Charleston though this is exactly what they against Israel and bring about its Due to his outspoken support SC and in Jerusalem. are doing - using their children destruction is the main theme of to continue and intensify their all Palestinian education. Earl Cox hatred for Israel. Empathy for Israel and the Jews Special to The Record is not even a consideration. In 2017 there was a study conducted of the Palestinian ele- Furthermore, every textbook is The world is hoping for a laced with negative messages peace plan that will stick mentary school curriculum. It regarding non-Muslims. In fact, between Israel and the was discovered that for grades 1 through 4 the teachings in the a message often repeated is that Palestinians and most are antici- newest textbooks were more those with opposing views are pating some sort of a two-state radical than in previous editions. not merely the opposition but solution. Even U.S. President USPS # 019743 Palestinian children are taught rather are to be considered as Donald Trump is envisioning THE RECORD is published every Wednesday by Thursday Publications, to be martyrs and to demonize enemies to be eliminated. this possibility with his yet-to- Inc., 911 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Periodicals postage Israel and the Jews brainwash- be-announced, "deal of the cen- If ever there is going to be a paid at North Wilkesboro, N.C. POSTMASTER: Send address changes ing them into believing that lasting peace involving the tury." But promises, agree- to THE RECORD, P.O. Box 1061, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-1061. Israel has no right to exist and Palestinians, there must first be ments, treaties, plans and Phone 336-667-0134 that all of the land belongs to the "deals" will not work as all seem a change starting with the very Palestinians exclusively. youngest and as soon as they Publisher — Kenneth P. Welborn to be approaching the problem Editor — Jerry A. Lankford with a top-down solution rather Shockingly, Palestinian youth take their first breath. As it are taught to be expendable. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: than a foundational approach stands right now, from cradle to Within the pages of Palestinian Inside Wilkes County Outside Wilkes County which is essential to achieving grave Palestinians are fed a One Year - 52 Issues - $20.00 One Year - 52 Issues - $35.00 textbooks for elementary school steady diet of hate. Peace will Two Years - 104 Issues - $32.00 real and lasting peace. What I Three Years - 156 Issues - $44.00 Outside North Carolina am referring to is the Palestinian children are messages such as, only be possible when the roots One Year - 52 Issues - $45.00 "the volcano of my revenge"; education system starting at the of Palestinian morality are Single Copy Price 25¢ "the longing of my blood for my Copyright 2019 Thursday Publications, Inc. earliest level. changed to reflect respect and The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 16, 2018 - Page 7A My first love and the truest of true love stories… By JERRY LANKFORD Record Editor Sweet Home Alabama was playing in my head in the summer of 1982, as I left Birmingham, Ala., in the window seat of a Greyhound bus on my journey back to North Carolina. I was 18 and was a troubled young man. I was leaving my sweetheart and first love, Carmel (pro- nounced Kar male), behind. We had been near- ly inseparable since we began our relationship the previous summer in Upward Bound — a col- Carmel’s girls: back, left to right, Leslie, Jennifer, Destiny, middle row: lege prep club in which we Samantha, Cassidy and Anna. My daughter Gabriella is in front. This photo was spent six weeks each sum- Carmel Schmidt Toliver taken in 2012. Inset is a photo of Carmel’s daughter, Diana. mer on the campus of Appalachian State — is a well known artist, Hospital in Winston- University. having created many Salem on a Friday after- forests of little sculptured Carmel was the pretti- noon to spend her final critters over the years. My est girl I’d ever seen. We hours with her family. She were partnered in a canoe sister, Ellen, still has one was surrounded by daugh- of her tiny frogs. during a week-long trip on ters along with our little As we started out for Lake Watauga in grandsons, Sammie and Tennessee and really hit it the Blue Ridge Mountains, I remember Cindy handing Charlie. Throughout the off. We started dating and night, her husband, Ken quickly fell in love. Our me their copy of Jonathan Toliver - who has become first kiss was on a rooftop Livingston Seagull to read in lower Manhattan on a on the way back. It was as one of my dearest friends - field trip with that club. if she knew exactly what I held her hand until she We were looking across needed. I didn’t just read took her last breath the the river into New Jersey it, I devoured it. I never next morning. realized how much that lit- and were happy. That is certainly the tle book would come to A year later I’d wound truest of true love stories. mean to me. up in Alabama. Carmel and her husband, Ken Toliver Carmel’s grandmother, Lorene Slaughter Before Carmel died, I had ridden to Atlanta It wasn’t long before she told her husband, Ken, with my late brother, cally consumes all rational members (I can't recall would go exploring in the Carmel returned to that she wanted to be Mike, who went there to thought. It made me sick which one) drove us to her waning hours of those lazy Wilkes. We were married buried near my mother in finalize a divorce. The to see her go. Grandmother Lorene afternoons. in August of that year in the cemetery of Arbor Lankford brothers slept After a couple weeks, Slaughter’s home on the Finally it came time for Momma's living room in Grove United Methodist that night in Mike’s old and hours of long-distance outskirts of the city. It was me to leave. I was missing her home in Millers Creek Church in Purlear. He sky-blue Ford Maverick in telephone conversations, hot and mosquitoes were home and by that time — with a few close relatives made sure that she was. the parking lot of an apart- Carmel convinced me I fearsome. much to her family’s cha- and friends there as wit- I know it sounds ment complex in the rough should come to Alabama Mrs. Slaughter’s home grin — Carmel had agreed nesses. A year later, our strange — or maybe I'd and that I might want to to return to North Carolina side of town with pistols was an oasis — with a first daughter, Jennifer, just never noticed a partic- stay. I knew that would be a couple of weeks later. was born — on Aug. 22, under our legs. Mike “Welcome Home” feel and ular occurrence around drove me to the train sta- a hard sell — trying to filled with love from room We had learned from 1983. Anna came on Dec. convince me to move there the Schmidts that some of here in September — but tion at daylight, walked to room, and from corner 22, 1988. — but I wanted to see her their friends — Joe and right after Carmel died, I me in so I could buy my to corner. As for Mrs. Carmel and I divorced, badly. Cindy Pacileo — at that found other loves and mar- saw dragonflies nearly ticket to Birmingham and Slaughter, she was a pure It just so happened that time, were in Gadsden, ried them. But as years everywhere I went. This waited until I was safely pleasure to know. She had on the train. I still remem- at that same time Mike Ala. That’s about an hour passed, we again became past September (when I sparkling eyes and a great ber his smile as he waved needed to make his trip to or so by bus from good friends. wrote the first draft of this head of beautiful white goodbye. Georgia. He said if I was Birmingham. The Pacileos My Momma and column) I saw the reflec- hair. Her food was incred- Carmel had been living really serious about run- were there visiting Joe’s Carmel truly loved each tion of one hovering in the in Boone with her father ning to Carmel, I could ible — especially her relatives. They’d offered other. She and my sister, glass of the front doors of save train fare money if I me a ride in their van from and stepmother, Sigurd homemade pimento Ellen, also maintained a The Record offices as I left from Atlanta instead of there as far as Boone. My and Leah Schmidt. She cheese that rivaled my strong bond. I always came into work. I thought Greensboro. momma, Willa Mae had left by train from Granny Lankford’s. And loved Carmel, too, some- it was going to follow me Greensboro in the middle If you’ve ever ridden her soul was huge — Lankford, said she’d pick me up there. And thus my where deep down inside inside. of the night to go visit on a train, you likely speaking in a Deep South noticed that they mostly return home was arranged. — if nothing else but for It is likely that dragon- members of her late moth- dialect I’d only heard in travel through the more Again, I was parting the fact that she was the fly that brought Carmel er, Eva Slaughter’s, fami- movies. and that period of time of ly. My buddy, Mark industrialized sides of from my love. I watched mother of two of my three towns, leaving the scenery She took me into her her wave goodbye to me wonderful daughters — our teenage years back to Brooks, and his girlfriend home as part of the family. mind — the memories of a little less than pristine. until the bus turned the the third being Gabriella, drove us to the train sta- Carmel and I each had my first love, that journey, tion because I’d blown up Along my way there was corner and I could no who is now 16. Carmel some lush greenness to our own separate bedroom longer see her. and a book entitled my Chevrolet Vega, and and very generous had four more daughters, Jonathan Livingston after several wrong turns, savor, although there I was heartbroken when Diana Pless, and Destiny, remained an unpleasant- amounts of cool air blast- the Pacileos retrieved me Seagull. we finally found the depot. Cassidy, Samantha and, ness due to very frequent ing from the vents. from the bus station in I guess at that stage of I walked with Carmel as stepdaughter, Leslie stops, the unceasing There was a little store Gadsden. They are won- our youths we are all try- far as I could before she around the corner where Toliver. ing to learn about life and boarded an Alabama- bumpy-bump rhythm of derful people. I remember the tracks, and the obnox- Carmel and I would walk. Joe as being a collector of Carmel was born on flight. bound train. Carmel, thank you for ious porter who flirted I’d buy her M&M’s and many great paperback Oct. 9, 1963. She died of We were happily in the two daughters you continuously with an we’d play the big quarter- pancreatic cancer on Sept. love — as much as we Westerns and a great cook gave me and the entire unwilling lady passenger. fed Space Invaders video who puts raisins in his 6, 2014. Hospice had could possibly be. It was game machine. There was beautiful family you Finally in Birmingham, meatballs. Cindy — brought her home to the kind of love that glows also a nearby park with a helped create. Carmel met me at the sta- whose sweet smile would Wilkes from Forsyth May you always be car- red in your belly and typi- large pond where we tion. One of her family warm the coldest of hearts ried on dragonfly wings. WCC Congratulates Certified Online Instructors

Wilkes Community College congratulates the latest focused on best practices in online teaching, and CORE

Certified Online Instructors who met certification sessions are led by WCC online instructors who serve as requirements during the fall 2018 semester. WCC Peer Mentors. Once instructors complete CORE, they

President Dr. Jeff Cox recognized the following instruc- are eligible to participate in the certification process. tors during WCC's holiday luncheon on Dec. 17. CORE and Online Instructor Certification are part of

Amanda Wiles, Criminal Justice WCC's QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan), a SACSCOC

Erica Harper, Human Services and Medical Assisting (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Jeremy Craft, Biology Commission on Colleges) initiative. WCC was reaf- Laura Shumate and Amanda Wiles Laura Shumate, English firmed by SACSCOC in 2016. Matt Baldwin, Business Administration , a member of the North Online instructor certification means that WCC Carolina Community College System, is a public, two- instructors have met quality online course standards in year, open-door institution serving the people of Wilkes, both course design and instruction. WCC now has 27 Ashe and Alleghany counties and beyond. Established Certified Online Instructors. in 1965, WCC continues to build on a strong history of WCC instructors who teach online first participate in meeting the educational needs and cultural interests of a semester of professional development entitled CORE our students, community, and workforce. WCC prepares (Collaborative Online Reflection Experience). CORE is learners for success in a dynamic world. Erica Harper, Jeremy Craft, and Matt Baldwin

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx introduces bill to defund planned parenthood WASHINGTON - Last week, Rep. Services X Family Planning Program was created important step to end this exploitation of Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) introduced H.R. for more in 1970, Congress made it clear that abor- the law, and the Title X Abortion Provider 296, the Title X Abortion Provider t r a n s - tion was not an acceptable form of fami- Prohibition Act will make sure taxpayer Prohibition Act. This bill codifies parency ly planning, stating, 'None of the funds dollars don't subsidize abortion providers President Trump's Protect Life Rule that a n d appropriated under this title shall be used under any future Administrations." excludes abortion providers, including account- in programs where abortion is a method U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents Planned Parenthood, from receiving Title ability. of family planning.' Since then, the origi- North Carolina's 5th Congressional X funding. H.R. 296 prohibits awards of Rep. F nal intent of the law has been undermined District and is Ranking Member of the federal family planning grants to entities o x x as Title X funds have routinely con- House Committee on Education & Labor. that perform elective abortions and stated, tributed to employee salaries, facility increases reporting requirements for the "When costs, and medical supplies for abortion Read Department of Health and Human the Title providers. The Protect Life Rule was an Virginia Foxx The Record 8A THE RECORD, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -January 16, 2019 Recognition to outgoing WCC Trustee Gene Faile Healthcare Academy Graduates

WCC students complete Healthcare Academy

The following Wilkes Community College students completed the Healthcare Academy in the fall 2018: Erica Sexton, Grayson Country; Kayla Bentley, Alexander County; and Breanna Lozano, Wilkes County. The pro- Dr. Cox and Terry Bumgarner, board chair, recognized Gene Faile with a plaque and res- gram consisted of Nurse Aide I, taught by Sonya Jordan; Phlebotomy, taught olution to commemorate his service to the Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees during a by Annette Church; and Cardiovascular Technician, taught by Cindy meeting on Jan. 10. Faile has served on the WCC board since July 2017 and was appointed by the Wagoner. The students passed the certification exams in all three classes! Wilkes County Board of Education. Faile will be relocating to Raleigh, upon his retirement as president and CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wilkes Medical Center. The board extended L-R: Erica Sexton, Kayla Bentley, and Breanna Lozano. kudos to Faile for his outstanding service to WCC and Wilkes County. Shown above, left to right, are Dr. Jeff Cox, Gene Faile, and Terry Bumgarner Avoiding the Winter Time

NC House of Representatives Last Saturday the

N.C. General Assembly for (R-Cleveland) to a third public was invited to enjoy free

the new 2019-2020 bienni- term as Speaker of the food and drinks, plus live music

um. House, making him the with CJ Ballard at the "Avoiding the winter time It is an honor to longest-serving Republican blues" event held at Cross serve a fourth term for the Speaker of the House in Roads Harley Davidson shop in 94th District. Due to the North Carolina history. In Wilkesboro, N.C. with new re-districting maps, the addition, Rep. Sarah camaraderie that was sure to 94th district now includes Stevens (R-Surry) was also chase away even the grayest of Alexander County and a reelected Speaker Pro clouds over the weekend. portion of Wilkes County. It Tempore.

gives me great pleasure to Legislators will Left: Musician C.J. Ballard with 94th District be able to work with the return back to Raleigh on Jessie Jackson, who suffers from Representative constituents from both Wednesday, January 30th. Tay-Sachs disease. A Jessie's Jeffrey Elmore Wilkes and Alexander Hope benefit ride is held for the Contact Elmore at: County. organization every year. On Wednesday, The State House of [email protected] January 9, 2019, the newly (919) 733-5935 or 306A3, Representatives elected Photo submitted: Micah elected and re-elected legis- Representative Tim Moore Legislative Office Building, lators were sworn in at the Raleigh, N.C. 27603. Dunlevy

30 co-sponsors in addition Congress"said Senator •Does not provide for a U.S. Senate to Tillis. Last Congress, Tillis. national concealed carry permit. be provided in writing. Senator Graham. identical legislation had 40 •Allows law-abiding citi- cosponsors. In the 113th zens with concealed carry • If under current law an •Preserves the staffing, “It's a common- documents, and materials sense, bipartisan bill that Congress, a nearly identi- privileges in their home individual is prohibited by cal amendment received state to conceal carry in federal law from carrying of the investigation while provides the appropriate the matter is pending. and necessary checks and 57 votes in the Senate, any other states that also a firearm, they will contin- allow concealed carry. ue to be prohibited from "I have every balances on Presidential including 13 Democrats. doing so under our bill. confidence Mr. Mueller power in order to avoid a "Law-abiding cit- •Treats state-issued con- izens who live in states cealed carry permits like will be allowed to finish constitutional crisis” said •Respects state laws con- the job. However, there Senator Booker. with concealed carry priv- drivers' licenses where an cerning specific types of needs to be institutional ileges should be able to individual can use their locations in which exercise those rights in home-state license to drive firearms may not be car- protections for special Thom Tillis counsels both now and in Tillis co-spon- other states with concealed in another state, but must ried and types of firearms (R-NC) the future.” sored the Constitutional carry laws. This legislation abide by that other state's which may not be carried Concealed Carry “Our bill allows protects and promotes the speed limit or road laws. by the visiting individual. Last week, U.S. Senators judicial review of any Reciprocity Act rights of lawful gun own- •Protects states' rights by (CCCRA), legislation that Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris decision to terminate a ers while respecting state Respecting State Sovereignty not mandating the right to Coons (D-DE), Lindsey special counsel to make will allow individuals with sovereignty, and I look •Does not establish nation- concealed carry in places concealed carry privileges Graham (R-SC) and Cory sure it's done for the rea- forward to working with al standards for concealed that do not allow the prac- Booker (D-NJ) announced sons cited in the regulation in their home state to exer- my colleagues to move carry. tice. cise those rights in any they will re-introduce the rather than political moti- this legislation through bipartisan Special Counsel vation. I think this will other state with concealed carry laws, while abiding Independence and serve the country well. I Integrity Act this week. look forward to working by that state's laws. The legislation was introduced The legislation with my Democratic and would protect the current Republican colleagues on by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and currently has and any future Special this legislation," said Counsels from inappropri- ate removal or political pressure. The bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee last Congress with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 14-7. "When we intro- www.mikesbodyshopnc.co duced the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act last year, I stated that I do not believe President Trump intends to remove Special Counsel Robert Mueller. I still believe that is true.” “However, I also believe this bipartisan leg- Pharmacy & islation is good govern- ment policy with enduring Your Health value across the current and future Getting rid of excess ear wax Administrations.” “This bill's pro- tections will help ensure Ear wax is naturally occurring substance that our Justice that protects the ear, but can cause issues when Department will have the found in excess. The problem is often caused by independence it needs to athome wax removal techniques, such as insert- conduct fair and impartial ing cotton swabs or other objects in the ear. investigations with appro- These methods may push the ear wax deeper into priate reporting to the ear, causing a blockage. Symptoms can Congress. This will, in include partial or total hearing loss and earache. turn, reaffirm the Products that soften the earwax are available American people's confi- over-the-counter (OTC).They make it easier to dence in our nation's rule remove the wax or allow it to drain out of the ear. of law and the principle that no one is above the Carbamide peroxide (Debrox) or hydro- law.” gen peroxide drops can be placed into the ear. “We were able to They can cause some ear irritation and should build a bipartisan base of only be used every two days. Mineral oil or glyc- support for this legislation erin drops can also be used to soften the ear wax. last year, and I look for- After using these products, it may be necessary ward to working with my to wash out the ear using room temperature water colleagues to build the using a syringe or bulb. additional support required to advance it CERTIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING through the Senate." Hamblamos Español Tillis said.” •The SCIIA Codifies existing Department of Justice regulations to ensure that the Special Counsel can only be fired for good cause by a senior Justice Department offi- cial, and the reason must