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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 VOL. 38, NO. 32 Only 25¢

The killing of Rhonda Hinson

Rev. Graylin Carlton, (above left) a Wilkes native, who is minister at Oak Grove Shown above are, left to right, Greg McDowell and Detective James "Flash" Missionary Baptist Church in Walktertown, was among those who spoke during Pruett who questioned McDowell's in his Hickory office at Brittain the Reflection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during Monday morning’s, annual Engineering. tribute to King held at the Stone Center in North Wilkesboro. Also shown are his parents, mother, Perry, and father, Evon, who are Wilkes residents. The event is Part 41 in a series hosted and organized by Men in Christ Ministry. Record photo by Heather Dean Editor's note: This is the continua- ceived plan to interrogate him at a later tion of a series about the Dec. 23, 1981 date when more facts relative to the Men In Christ Ministry murder of Rhonda Hinson case had been apprehended. In one of many conversations with th By LARRY J. GRIFFIN this writer, Flash-through dictation to hold 14 Annual MLK Jr. Special Investigative Reporter his wife Rhonda-detailed the events as For The Record they unfolded. He spoke of an Commemorative Breakfast "Rhonda, I am real depressed and I 'entourage' that entered McDowell's think I am going to kill myself. You say office shortly after lunch on that By HEATHER DEAN Dr. Rev Terry Hunt, from Life Center, I don't trust you, well you don't trust Tuesday, December 23rd: Rhonda Record Reporter in Lenoir read from Matthew Chapter 5, me. Believe what you want; but I love Pruett reported: The morning's message was clear - do and admonished those in attendance to only you and you know it. I can't "Flash said he can't 100% remember your best to continue the love and com- "keep in our hearts those that have gone believe you said those things and when all who went. He said there were two passion that gives way to change, in before us." [my puppy dog] wasn't there to meet me car loads of people on that escapade. every aspect of your life every day. Brother Craig Tidline played the piano after 4th, I decided I am just going to be Besides Richard [Epley], he thinks it The room was full at Men In Christ as the audience joined in singing Lift a dead rabbit."-Greg McDowell in a was his majors, Robert Lane, [the late] Ministry's 14th annual Martin Luther Every Voice and Sing, before breakfast letter to Rhonda Hinson. The under- Pat Messick, the late Paul Mayfield, King, Jr. Commemorative Breakfast at was served. score is Greg's emphasis. Greg Calloway, and Richard's preacher the Stone Center in North Wilkesboro After breakfast, Rev. Richard K. Watts who was at Hopewell Baptist Church, Some came from as far away as from Rickards Chapel AME Zion wel- Greg McDowell was not at all sur- he believes. Flash said Richard caught Charlotte. comed the crowd. "We are here to reflect, prised that law enforcement visited him him off guard and said he knew he Rev. Winford Griffin, from Clarks not only on the man, but to reflect on his on Tuesday Dec. 23, 1997-the 16th could look at Greg and tell if he killed Chapel Baptist Church in Statesville, said speeches, to reflect that today is a day is anniversary of the killing of Rhonda Rhonda. Richard said let's go to his in the event's opening prayer "Thank you a day for change, inspired to be better, Hinson. workplace and interview him. So it's Lord for this day that we have never seen inspired to love, inspired to forgive, He said as much to the cadre of like all that was just out of the blue...on and will never see again, and help us to inspired to do justice, inspired to make all investigators who sat down in his office a whim." do our best in your name." See King, page 3A at Brittain Engineering in Hickory. Once inside Brittain Engineering, "He said he read the Charlotte Sheriff Epley and Detective Pruett Observer interview on Rhonda Hinson asked to speak with Greg McDowell Wilkes Republican Party to host and felt we would be coming to talk who presently appeared in the hallway. with him," Detective James "Flash" Flash recorded in his 1997case notes: event for commissioner candidates Pruett typed in a synopsis of the unan- "McDowell escorted us to a confer- nounced official visit to interview the ence room near the front of the build- A Meet and Greet event, featuring Republican can- man who was her "boyfriend" when she ing…McDowell was cordial and open didates for the Wilkes County Board of was shot to death on Wednesday Dec. to our questions. We told him we were Commissioners, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 23, 1981. reviewing the case…We didn't question the Wilkesboro Civic Center on School Street in However, the 34-year-old engineer him but just informed him we were Wilkesboro. was likely astonished at the sheer num- looking into the matter again…." The event, which is hosted by the Wilkes County ber of men who appeared to interrogate In 1981, Greg McDowell was poly- Republican Party, begins at 7 p.m. All Wilkes County him. graphed for the first time. According to Commissioner candidates are expected to be on hand. Detective Pruett was equally sur- extant records, the results were "incon- The public is welcome to attend. prised by what went down that winter clusive," necessitating a second ses- Wilkes County Republican Party Chairman Blake afternoon when Sheriff Richard Epley sion. As previously reported, in his Lovette said, “We're looking forward to having all the precipitously decided to move forward recapitulative notes, Detective Pruett commissioner candidates there and to hear what they Blake Lovette with interviewing McDowell, thereby have to say. They will also have a chance to answer questions from the audience. It countermanding a previously con- See Hinson, page 3A should be a very informative night.” Wilkes County Register of Deeds Misty Smithey seeks re-election Misty M. Smithey is seeking "Safety and security is of the books back to 1926, plat map or marriage certificates online reelection as Wilkes County upmost importance when index, restrictive covenant and receive them by mail. Register of Deeds in the March records are made available index and assumed name index Staff of the Vital Records 3, Republican primary. online so deeds and other real from the office are available Division of the N.C. Smithey is in her third year estate records went through an through a new website built Department of Health and as the elected register of deeds OCR optical character recogni- to provide this access. A fax Human services provided six and worked in the office a little tion process to redact sensitive machine and scanning capabili- hours of training on Electronic over 12 years before that. information that could be used ties were added and all staff in Birth Registration Systems Soon after she was first in identity theft or fraud," said the office now have email (EBRS), which allows a register elected, she started the process Smithey. addresses. Through of deeds to certify birth records of making deeds and certain Grantor and grantee land ncvitals.com, a new program under his or her seal. With other records in the office avail- records in the register of deeds implemented, people can EBRS, citizens born in any Misty Smithey able online. office back to 1972, index request and pay for birth, death See Smithey, page 3A

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American Education Week

During American Education Week, Wilkes County Retired School Personnel, Keith Lyall of Horace Mann Insurance and Chuck and Pauletta Parker showed their appreciation for all that the school personnel in the county does for the children by providing each personnel with an apple. Ten brave souls sorted, loaded and delivered 1,500 apples to 22 Wilkes County Schools and the Board of Education in below freezing temperatures. Pictured are Teresa Foster, Judy Parsons, Brenda Dobbins, Jan Huggins, Jamie Huffman, Dennis Huggins, Linda Little and James Huffman. Not pictured are Keith Lyall and Bill Parsons.

MerleFest Announces Lineup Additions For 2020 Festival

MerleFest, presented by Window World, has critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to announced the next round of artist additions for an appearance on the 1989 Grammy awards show. For MerleFest 2020, which will be held April 23-26. several years, her popularity grew around such memo-

Additional artists will include Melissa Etheridge, rable originals as "Bring Me Some Water," "No Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Marcus King Souvenirs," and "Ain't It Heavy," for which she won a Band, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and John Cowan Grammy in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and will be joining the annual homecoming of musicians and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). music fans on the campus of Wilkes Community College The collection featured the massive hits, "I'm the Only in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, in the foothills of the One" and "Come to My Window," a searing song of Blue Ridge Mountains. longing that brought Etheridge her second Grammy The announcement adds five great artists to Award for Best Female Rock Performance. In 1995, MerleFest's already stacked lineup: Willie Nelson & Etheridge issued her highest-charting album, Your Little Family, Alison Krauss, John Prine, The Jerry Douglas Secret, which was distinguished by the hit single, "I Band, Sam Bush, Billy Strings, Jim Lauderdale, Kruger Want to Come Over." Brothers, The Waybacks, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo, Melissa Etheridge Peter Rowan and the Free Mexican Airforce, Tommy Emmanuel, Colin Hay, Shinyribs, Charley Crockett, Darrell Scott, The Steel Wheels, Kelsey Waldon, Gangstagrass, Robbie Fulks, Amythyst Kiah, Cordovas, N.W. Kiwanis News Alison Brown, Andy May, "B" Townes, Banknotes, Bill and the Belles, Bryan Sutton, Carol Rifkin, Charles Welch, Chatham Rabbits, Che Apalache, The Cleverlys, Creole Stomp with Dennis Stroughmatt, David Holt, Fireside Collective, Flattop, Happy Traum, Hogslop String Band, InterACTive Theatre of Jef, Irish Mythen, Iron Horse Bluegrass, Jack Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Jody Carroll, Joe Smothers, Ken Crouse, Laura Boosinger, The Local Boys, Los Texmaniacs, Mark Bumgarner, Mary Flower, Mitch Greenhill, Pete & Joan Wernick, Piedmont Bluz, Presley Barker, Rev. Robert Jones, Roy Book Binder, Sierra Ferrell, String Madness, T. Michael Coleman, Tony Williamson, Wayne During the Friday, Jan. 17, meeting of the North Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club, which was held at Oakwoods Country Henderson, The Moore Brothers, The Williams Club, a program was presented by Mary Smith with other board members for the Catherine H Barber Memorial Brothers, and Wyld Fern. Homeless Shelter. Pictured above are Paul Anderson with Board Members from Catherine H Barber memorial Melissa Etheridge: Melissa Etheridge stormed onto Homeless Shelter. Elizabeth Huffman, Chairman, Bud Smith, Mary Smith, Carolyn Sheets, Gail Handy, Cheryl the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her Jacobs, and Sharon Phillips.

North Wilkesboro Rotary News During Monday evening’s meeting of the Rotary Club of North Wilkesboro, which was held at the Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery, the program was presented by N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Jeff Swagger, who is the Troop F communications officer. Swagger outlined the history of the N.C. Highway Patrol from its inception in the 1920’s to today. There are around 1,800 state trooper in North Carolina. An interesting aside is that they were all Highway Patrolmen until the 1970’s when women became mem- bers of the force and the term Trooper was adopted. Swagger was introduced by by Mount Airy Rotarian Gary York (shown left with Swagger). Shown right, Rotarian Rob Hicks proudly displays a book written by his father, Crawford Hicks, a 98-year-old WWII veter- an, who was a bomber pilot. The elder Hicks’ plane was shot down and he spent some time as a prisoner of war. Club photos by Gordon Burns

Miles and Miles of Hotdogs from an Igloo

menu, and over time the chili said. miles and miles of tasty hot and slaw were perfected and I do not doubt that there dogs. become a favorite for loyal are many unofficial members You will need a napkin!

customers. of the hot dog mile club. It's Kay Call is the daughter of easy to lose track over the Carl White is the Chancie and Ruth Ashley, and years, but one thing is for Executive Producer and Host is now the owner. She recalled sure. The modest hot dog has of the award-winning syndi- the opening days, when for a way of bringing people cated TV show Carl White's the first two years, ice-cream together and producing a lot Life In The Carolinas. The was the only offering. of smiles. weekly show is now in its Kay has done an excellent Hotdogs were the first non- 10th year of syndication and ice-cream food added; the job of giving the hot dog its can be seen in the Charlotte boiled hotdogs were a place of honor and respect. market on WJZY Fox 46 CARL WHITE favorite, however when the She has also preserved a piece Saturday's at noon and My40. Life in the Carolinas of our Americana landscape. grill was added customers The show also streams on Most of the Igloo build- loved the extra flavor profile Amazon Prime. For more How do you eat a mile- ings have been taken down. of grilling the dog to finish it information visit long hot dog? However, the one in the off. The chili was, and still is, www.lifeinthecarolinas.com. One foot at a time or at Millers Creek Community is made from scratch with a You can email Carl at least that's how Linda Green standing and is home to a slight sweetness and a nice [email protected] approaches the process. revolving door leading to Linda Green stopped in at texture. The slaw is made the Igloo shop in Millers fresh and not complicated. Creek to pick up her order. Cindy Dillard has been Linda likes her hotdog all the employed at the Igloo for 28 way which includes a split years and was working the grilled hotdog on a toasted Kay Call, owner of The Igloo grill during my visit. Cindy bun with mustard, chili, moved around the kitchen and line, he has been placing his business opened in 1976, and onions, and slaw. Linda is a filled order after order with Igloo order for more than 30 was owned and operated by loyal customer who has been the greatest of ease. years, he's another fan of the Chancie and Ruth Ashley, getting her hot dog, and ice Debbie Whitley has been all the way dog, and he is well who were chicken farmers. cream fix at the Igloo for the employed for a few years and on the way to his membership The chicken business was past 40 years. said she enjoys being part of in the Hotdog Mile Club. Matt changing, and the couple When I ask her how many the seven-to-eight-person recalled attending Millers wanted to look at other she had ordered over the team that keeps the food flow- Creek Elementary School income sources. years, it seemed to work out to ing. across the highway from the The building was a mail- average two or three for most Cindy said the chili and Igloo and making regular order novelty concept. When weeks. With a mile having slaw are so well-liked that a trips. the Igloo opened for business, 5,280 feet it has taken 40 lot of the regulars order their Nowadays the menu offers the people in the surrounding years, but Linda is close to dogs sloppy, which is double up a variety of other options, area enjoyed visiting for ice either side of a mile of deli- the amount of an already gen- however the hot dog rules cream. After two years the cious hot dog bliss. erous portion. "It's sloppy supreme at the Igloo. The hotdogs were added to the Matt Maston was also in alright, and it's good," she The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 22, 2020 - Page 3A Ridge Parkway, the site of W. Kerr Scott up. ings to learn about businesses her office works Smithey Reservoir before the dam was built, a 20-page The Wilkes Register of Deeds office host- with, such as surveying, and sets up tables at Continued frrom front architectural linen set of maps for building the ed District 11 of the N.C. Association of events to inform people about the register of county in the state can obtain their certified railroad tracks between Elkin and North Registers of Deeds. Smithey helped host the deeds office. birth certificates. Corrections, amendments, Wilkesboro were sent off for a process that association's fall conference where all 100 Smithey, 42, lives in Wilkesboro with her legitimations and similar process can now be preserves them. Steps have been taken clean, counties were represented. Smithey three children, Jacob, Josiah and Jenny. done online instead of through the mail mend and preserve other old county records. secured several local businesses as spon- A new notary public system was installed, Worn and broken furniture in the office was sors. As a member of the association's vital allowing oaths and certificates to be sent and replaced and a local cabinet maker built oak records committee, she is helping to write a Read received digitally. A credit card swipe system shelving to safely house old land record new Vital Records Procedural Manual for all was installed for accepting electronic pay- books. 100 register of deeds offices in the state. ments. Starting in February, the public will be The "Wilkes County Register of Deeds Smithey became a certified register of The Record able to electronically record (e-file) real estate Thank a Veteran Program," which provides deeds through the UNC School of transactions. A new plat map scanner was discounts for veterans at no charge to them at Government and recently sent a deputy regis- installed to record maps digitally. almost 100 participating businesses, was ter of deeds in her office for certification as then recycle it Old maps made for building the Blue implemented. Over 1,000 veterans have igned well. Smithey said she attends evening meet-

Detective Steve Whisenant time was more on Greg's turf fifteen second scale for a total Office. law enforcement also told us Hinson approached 19-year-old Greg and away from the crime of 120 beats a minute," the However, when Flash that when Greg's mother, Continued from front McDowell at N.C. State and location." detective noted in his synop- asked him about the beach Betty, was interviewed-after latly averred that the young requested that he submit to Predicated upon the afore- sis. keepsake, Greg McDowell she and Charles were no McDowell "failed" the first another polygraph examina- mentioned documentation, it Then, Mr. Pruett broached remembered it. He recorded longer living together-she assessment. tion to be conducted on that does appear that Greg the subject of a pink snake the revealing response in the supposedly stated that she and Father Charles McDowell very day. He advised the McDowell submitted to two and Greg's recollection of that daily synopsis: Greg had always believed that acknowledged, in a recorded detective that he could not polygraph sessions-he suc- commemorative acquired dur- "He couldn't recall the Charles had either killed conversation, that his son's provide any additional infor- cessfully passed one of them. ing a beach trip in the joke about it or how they got Rhonda or had it done," Judy initial polygraph's results mation to supplement that Of course, Sheriff Richard Summer of 1981. it in Myrtle Beach, but he Hinson reiterated in an inter- were problematic. "…Greg which he had previously relat- Epley and Detective James When the contents of acknowledged it stayed on his view prior to this article going volunteered to take the poly- ed regarding his girlfriend's Pruett were familiar with the Rhonda Hinson's 1981 Datsun dresser at home." to press. graph because he wanted to death. He hypothesized that history of McDowell's earlier 210 were inventoried on the Detective Pruett told Greg Before the end of get it out of the way. Then the person who killed Rhonda interviews with law enforce- afternoon of her premature that law enforcement was put- December 1997, investigating they said it might not have could possibly have been ment as they sat in his demise, SA John Suttle of the ting the pieces of the puzzle officers contacted the younger been valid, because he could someone that wanted the job Hickory office on Dec. 23, SBI noted the presence of a together and needed his help McDowell again for follow- have been on drugs…or could she landed at Hickory Steel. 1997. As a "cloud of witness- long, stuffed pink snake to complete the task. "He up. Detective Pruett noted for beat it," Rev. McDowell [Note: Though this theory has es" looked on, the two investi- among other items that osten- [Greg] stated he didn't kill his case file that: explained. been proffered, there is no gators asked Greg to "recall sibly were not inside her vehi- her, but he would help in [the] "He does not have the best When approached at his evidentiary support for it to be his memory on the matter and cle when she drove it to matter." relationship with his father. residence on Monday, June found in any of the case files he recited his version of the Sherry Pittman Yoder's house But there was more to the He and his sister and mother 28, 1982, by SBI Special examined to-date.] story." on the evening of Dec. 22, story-a few poignant details are bitter toward Charles Agent John Suttle and But the engineering stu- But Flash noted a signifi- 1981-the final evening of her leading up to McDowell's McDowell for his infidelity." Detective Steve Whisenant of dent and former boyfriend did cant departure from his state- life. declaration that "he didn't kill And though he said he the Burke County Sheriff's agree to submit to a second ment offered in 1981, shortly Purportedly, the souvenir her." Flash related those to could visually ascertain his Office relative to the possibil- polygraph examination at the after Rhonda's death. He was acquired during a gradua- this writer through his wife guilt, Flash noted that Richard ity of his taking a polygraph SBI Office-over 10 months assiduously recorded it in his tion beach trip taken by Rhonda. never did tell him whether or test to corroborate his and his after the killing of Rhonda daily summary: Rhonda and Greg with their "This is the interview Greg not he had surmised that Greg son's statements, the Hinson. At noon on the same "The main discrepancy friends Jill Turner-Mull and laid his head on the desk cry- McDowell killed Rhonda Reverend Mr. McDowell day, Assistant Supervisor was he admitted Rhonda Mark Turner. When ques- Hinson. indicated that "due to his ing and said he didn't kill [Charles] Whitman adminis- called him from Sherry tioned, Jill remembered the Rhonda, but [asked] 'what Understandably, when being a preacher and that his tered the test; upon comple- Pittman's home. He stated pink snake; Mark averred that Detective James Pruett about my daddy?' That was wife and his word about his tion, he concluded that several times he knew he had no recollection of it. reflected upon the spur-of- son's whereabouts at the time "…McDowell was being Rhonda was at Sherry's. His Detective Pruett had the same day Richard left that the-moment interview just of the murder should be suffi- truthful in regards to him not story to officers immediately reclaimed the stuffed serpent interview and headed for completed, one salient ques- cient…. He would not take a having any involvement in the following the incident was when he observed it among Charles McDowell's home. tion remained: If that pink polygraph test nor would he death of his girlfriend, one of he thought she was at Rhonda's personal effects that McDowell let them into the snake stayed on Greg's dress- agree to go along with letting Rhonda Annette Hinson." home when she called. When had been ceded back to living room [but] told them he er at home, how did it find its his son be re-examined on a Detective Pruett did I asked questions he kept stat- Bobby and Judy Hinson by had nothing to say." way onto the back right floor- polygraph…," the written acknowledge in his synoptic ing he couldn't remember." Sheriff Ralph Johnson. As the The Hinsons were board of the 1981 Datsun 210 summary of the interaction notes that Greg, "…showed As Flash "increased pres- Hinsons currently understand apprised of Greg's response driven by Rhonda Hinson on revealed. no deception in the second sure," McDowell seemed to it, the pink snake supposedly regarding his father. "Yes, the early morning of Dec. 23, However, on Friday morn- time." And then he offered become more nervous. "I resides in the evidence room Flash told us about that. But 1981? ing Oct. 29, 1982, the then this caveat, "… the second estimated his heart rate on a at the Burke County Sheriff's was unwell and not able to Christian Church. We must to be the best and most was to attack humans with one will agree with me, but King attend the days ceremonies. walk in love, standing up for authentic versions of our- fire hoses, to bomb a Sunday I'm at the point that I don't Continued from front Reflections on Dr. Martin freedom, justice, truth, for all selves we can be. school class, to kill innocent care. We can change others those dreams a reality. Luther King Jr., were by Rev. of our neighbors. When will "We need to confront the children..." Then, with tears in through Christ. Brother Kenneth Turner, Graylin Carlton, Wilkes you stand up? sad actions of the past and to his eyes, Snipes said "I have The event ended with the from First Baptist Church, native, now at Oak Grove Boston said "I listened to acknowledge that it was no authority but my own, but crowd singing "We Shall said "Just look at this crowd. Missionary Baptist in the memorial service of Dr wrong. We must commit to I want to tell you I am sorry. I Overcome," and the ending We are so grateful to you. It Walkertown; Rev. William Martin Luther King. And in it, see all human beings as chil- am so sorry for everything prayer by Rev. Michael was 24 degrees at my house Fulp, Jr., Beulah Presbyterian you could hear someone shout dren of God. There were cen- that happened. There was so Gillespie, from Denny Grove this morning, and I'm sure it Church in North Wilkesboro; "we've lost the last good one." turies of bad theology and that much that we (white people) AME Zion Church. would have been a nice day to Rev. Elliott Boston, Liberty And that made me think: God created a hierarchy; we must brought about and it was so sleep in and stay home warm. Grove Baptist, in Taylorsville. is not asking us to be someone fight though the centuries of wrong." -We must live together as But just look- as my daddy Carlton said "I put a lot of else. He is not asking us to be systematic injustice. We have "We have a new day, and brothers or perish together as would have said, "who would prayer into this- I didn't even MLK. He is asking us to be turned that page of history a new future together through fools." Martin Luther King, Jr. have thunk it?" Thank you for know where to start. I listened our best that we can be and to without saying how wrong it Christ. And maybe not every- coming out, and a special to and read every speech I keep doing good. Hate leads thank you to Wilkes could find. But his last one, on to fear, and we have fear Communications that donated March 31, 1968, not knowing because we don't know each $500 to go into our fund for that he only had four days left other. Kings sermon "A knock those in need." Turner then on this earth, was called at midnight" was taken from recognized North Wilkesboro "Remaining Awake through a Luke's parable in chapter 11. Mayor, Robert Johnson, and Great Revolution." He used King told us it was midnight Mark Byrd, Superintendent of Rip Van Winkle as an exam- in the social order, on the Wilkes County Schools. The ple of staying aware of our national order. . Friends, it is Men in Christ Ministry challenges. When Rip Van still midnight. I know that I (MICM) presented Byrd with Winkle awoke after a 20 year must do my part to be practi- a check from the society and sleep, he realized that he had cal, to live what I preach. And thanked him for taking care of slept through a revolution. we can pray with confidence the children in Wilkes. Turner George Washington now that he hears us. Keep praying said "We (MICM) are very replaced King George. and be patient, god will passionate about the children King challenged us to stay restore us." of the world today. How we awake, even though our Brother Sonny Golden, act as adults, and how we sup- human instinct is to hit the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, port the children and how we snooze button on many social introduced keynote speaker, support the schools are our issues, to wait, to not say any- Steve Snipes, from legacy." thing until someone else does. Wilkesboro Presbyterian Byrd then thanked the We need to remember that Chapel. He said "This crowd MICM for the example they Jesus did not censor himself, shows that our God is at set for the kids, and he asked he confronted injustice, he work." for the continued thoughts fought the status quo, and he Snipes said "The path of and prayers for the children started a revolution. It's time friendship is a long and wind- and schools in of Wilkes to put our differences away, ing road, and it is one I have County. religious and otherwise, it's enjoyed one step at a time. I The Beulah Presbyterian time to cross boundaries and look different than the other Church Choir, led by Brother love and help one another. We speakers up here, but I thank Craig Tidline, along with Rev. must stay awake and accept you for seeing me as a friend, Steve Snipes from our community challenges. In allowing me to be a friend, I Wilkesboro Presbyterian Matthew chapter 22, Jesus am humbled to stand before Chapel, sang "Let it Start In was asked "what is the great- you It is one of the greatest Me" before the memorial cer- est commandment?" We were honors given to me and I have emony. Brother Paul told to LOVE. Love thy been excited to speak. Thank Robinson, from Rickards neighbor, all of them, the rev- you for your reflections on Dr. Chapel AME Zion led the olution is not over!" King. memorial ceremony. He said Fulp said "It was the day "Dr King had a dream for "We are lucky and blessed to after Bloody Sunday. King our entire nation, but I want to have three members who said "A man dies when he ask you a question. Are we made it to 100. Sisters refuses to stand up for that still dreaming? Are we still Gilreath and Barber, and which is right, for justice, trying to do better or are we Brother Howell…that's what I when he refuses to take a simply sitting and enjoying call success! We need to sit stand for that which is true. other work that came before with them and learn their wis- Like Christ and Moses, King us? Are we still passing the dom. Things we now take for was spreading an unpopular torch? As recipients of his granted weren't even invented message for his day. But we hard work and martyrdom, are yet. If you are lucky to have have to get over this notion we still seeking to influence grandparents, great-grandpar- that he did it for only one society, to seek the well being ents, or just elders in your race- no, he did it for all- the of life, justice and equality? congregation- sit and talk underpaid, the poor, the "I am richly blesses in with them, don't let that wis- woman, the children of all more ways than I can count or dom be lost." Last year's races. The definition of acknowledge. Yet I was raised memorial ceremony they oppression is a prolonged in a culture and conditioned to called the names of members cruel or unjust treatment. God be a certain way. It wasn't they had lost, but Robinson only sees two races, his chil- until my teen years that I said they wanted to do it dif- dren, and those who are lost. learned the truth- I was a ferently, and honor everyone, Complacency is a disease racist. I have been fighting across denominations and the that is spreading now, through every day since, and making community. So he asked those out lives and through the amends for what I had been who had lost someone to church, and it is as dangerous conditioned to be. We see it please stand and say their as being labeled a renegade. everyday, the elitist, the vio- name aloud, and after all the We have gotten to the point lent, the arrogant, and it's easy names were spoken, he asked that we don't stand up for any- not to see it in ourselves. We the crowd to stand with those thing unless it affects us per- have to reset the mindset. We grieving, and all took a sonally. Complacency is have to challenge ourselves, moment of silent prayer and being lukewarm, and you to be kind, in all of our con- remembrance for them. know what Jesus said about versations and activities. Ernest Coles, from Watco that. Psalms says that com- When we serve the least, we Cleaning, gave the MICM placency is for fools. are demonstrating kindness $500 in honor of his brother, Complacency has no place in and compassion, We must Billy, who is a member, but the Christian home or the convince ourselves and others The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 22, 2020 - Page 4A

Obituaries grandchildren; Kelly Forsyth Medical Center, Traphill; daughters, Millers Creek with Rev. Jackie was born Lenderman Plumley and Dr. Harsh Barot and staff at Debbie Asbell (Allan) of Keith Lyons officiating. on April 5, 1954 in Wilkes Mary Lovette, 75 husband, John Ryan Wake Forest Baptist Kernersville, Tina Boles Burial was in the church County to James Edward Plumley of Mt. Holly, NJ, Medical Center-Wilkes (Lee) of Texas, 14 grand- cemetery. "Ed" Summerlin Sr and and Meredith Pennington Regional, Mountain Valley children, 14 great grand- Mrs. Combs was Georgie Pearl "Bobbie" Wingler and husband Hospice, and numerous children and 5 great great born September 21, 1948 Lovette. Dustin Wingler of other caregivers. In lieu of grandchildren. in Ashe County to Thomas Jackie is preceded Wilmington, NC and two flowers, memorials may be The Family con- Franklin Rogers and in death by her parents; great granddaughters; made to the Humane ducted a Celebration of Maudie Jane Huffman daughter, Tonya Drew Willa Plumley and Society of Wilkes, PO Box Life Service January 19, Rogers. She was a mem- "Sunshine" Walsh; sister, Emma Lilly Plumley. A 306, North Wilkesboro, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist ber of Oak Grove Baptist Judy Johnson and grand- special friend and sister in NC 28659 or to the Church. Church. She loved attend- son Jayln Walsh. law; Doris Davidson of American Cancer Society, ing church, loved her fami- Jackie is survived Randleman and several c/o Annette Battle, PO Box Brother Tracy Nichols and ly and the Staff of by her husband, Randy nieces. 9, North Wilkesboro, NC Rev. Brady Hayworth offi- Accordius Health. Broyhill; son, Shawn Special Thanks to 28659. Miller Funeral ciated In addition to her Walsh of Wilkesboro; Mountain Valley Hospice, Service is in charge of the Adams Funeral parents she was preceded daughter, Tammy Walsh of Mary Frances Greene Rose Glen Village and arrangements. Home of Wilkes has the in death by a daughter; Wilkesboro; brothers, Lovette, age 75, of Millers Wilkes Senior Village honor of serving the Gwendlon Bumgarner, a James E. Summerlin jr, Creek, passed away Traditional Living for the Richardson Family. great grandson; Joshua David Allen Summerlin Sunday, January 19, 2020 Ethel Owens, 99 love and care they showed Foster, Jr., two sisters; (Kim); 3 grandchildren, at her home. Mary was her. Richard Anderson, 74 Maudie Sue Dillard and Justin Walsh (Asia born November 15, 1944 The family Mary Ruth Hart and one Castilleja), Harleigh in Wilkes County to requests no flowers but brother; John Franklin Walsh, Baileigh Walsh all Coolidge Edmond and Ella please make a donation to Rogers. of Millers Creek and many Mae Staley Greene. She your favorite charity. She is survived by nieces and nephews. attended Old Fashion two daughters; Melissa Visitation was Baptist Church. Mary was David Gambill, 76 Sheeler and husband January 18, 2020 at West preceded in death by her David, Crystal Call and End Baptist Church. The parents; her husband, J.C. husband Marty all of North funeral service was at 1 Lovette; daughter, Mary Wilkesboro, two sons; p.m. Burial followed at Darlene Lovette; grandson, Charles Bumgarner and Mountlawn Memorial Park Jacob Ellis. wife Karen and Chris in Wilkesboro. Surviving are her Bumgarner all of Hays, Rev. Brian Miller daughter, Brenda Combs Ethel Elizabeth Owens, seven grandchildren, and Pastor Matt Jones offi- of Millers Creek; grand- age 99, of North Theresa Mooney, Devin ciated. children, Alicia Ellis, Wilkesboro, passed away Mr. Richard" Larry" Sheeler, Jared Sheeler, Adams Funeral Floyd Combs both of Friday, January 17, 2020 at Anderson, age 74 of Seth Call, Billie Jean Home of Wilkes has the Millers Creek, Lindsey Wilkes Senior Village. Roaring River, passed Bumgarner, Edgar Silva, honor of serving the Combs of Raleigh; brother, Mrs. Owens was born away Thursday, January Greta Silva, four great Broyhill Family. Archie Greene and spouse September 1, 1920 in 16, 2020 at his home. grandchildren; Kamron Celia of Cricket; sisters, Wilkes County to Everette Memorial service David Paul Gambill, age and Polly Garris. Ethel wasJanuary 18th, at Briar Foster, Michael Walker, Jr., Conrad McNeil, 88 Edna McGuire and spouse Grayson Walker and Levy Floyd of Wilkesboro, 76, of Wilkesboro, passed loved cooking and sewing. Creek Baptist Church with Sheeler and one sister; Nancy Harless and spouse away Friday, January 17, She was preceded in death Pastor Wesley Mosteller Connie Hart of Purlear. John, Kathy Huffman and 2020 at Wake Forest by her parents; her hus- and Pastor Scott Bishop Flowers will be spouse Brent all of Millers Baptist Medical Center- band, John P. Owens; officiating. The family will accepted or memorials Creek; eight great grand- Wilkes Regional. Mr. daughter, Betty Brock; son, receive friends from 2:00 may be made to Oak Grove children; several nieces Gambill was born June 6, Raymond Owens; grand- until 3:00 prior to the serv- Baptist Church and nephews. 1943 in Wilkes County to child, Phillip Richard ice at the church. Scholarship Fund, Oak Funeral service Buel "Buck" and Paulene Owens; and great grand- Mr. Anderson was Grove Church Road, will be held 1:00 p.m. Bumgarner Gambill. He child, Kendra Cothren. born March 12, 1945 in Millers Creek, NC 28651. Wednesday, January 22, at was preceded in death by Surviving are her Wilkes County to Robert

Miller Funeral Chapel with his parents; grandparents; sons, Everette Owens, Sr., "Jack" Lucis Anderson and numerous aunts and Phillip Owens and spouse Ella Mae Blackburn Edgar Beshears, Jr. 73 Rev. Max Combs officiat- ing. Burial will follow in uncles. Willa, Roy Owens all of Anderson. He retired from Arbor Grove United Surviving are his North Wilkesboro; grand- Stroh's Brewery and Tyson Mr. Conrad Leon McNeil, Methodist Church son, Sherman Buel children, Tim Brock and Foods as a Chicken age 88 of Wilkesboro Cemetery. The family will Gambill and spouse Jessica spouse Sherry of Mulberry, Farmer. Larry was an avid passed away Tuesday, receive friends at Miller of Cary; grandson, Camron Ravonda Pruitt and spouse golfer and a good friend to January 14, 2020 in SECU Funeral Service from Gambill of Cary; half- Jerry of Traphill, Johnny all. Mr. Anderson was a Hospice Home in 12:00 until 1:00 on brother, Jerome Gambill Owens of North member of Briar Creek Yadkinville. Wednesday, prior to the and spouse Jennifer of Wilkesboro, Everette Baptist Church Funeral services service. Flowers will be Elkin; aunt, Carol Shirley Owens, Jr. and spouse In addition to his were January 18, at Lewis accepted. Miller Funeral Triplett of Wilkesboro; Anna of Kings Mtn., Gina parents, he was preceded in Fork Baptist Church with Service is in charge of the uncles, Robert Gambill and Holloway and spouse death by a daughter in law; Rev. Dwayne Andrews, Russell Gambill of North Frankie of Mtn. View, Dina Michelle Shew Anderson. Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and arrangements. Wilkesboro; nieces, Grace Gibson of Charleston, He is survived by Pastor Ronnie Ellis offici- Maxine Winstead, 93 Elizabeth and Lily Hope South Carolina, Cindy his wife; Kay Rist Mr. Edgar Lester (Bucky) ated. Burial with military Gambill; and multiple Owens and spouse William Anderson of the home, two Beshears, Jr. age 73 of honors by Veterans of cousins throughout Wilkes, Garrett of Moravian Falls; daughters; Kimberly A. Winston Salem, formerly Foreign Wars Post 1142 surrounding counties and numerous great grandchil- Weatherman and husband of Wilkes County passed was in the church ceme- other states. dren; and numerous great Bryan of Jonesville and away Wednesday, January tery. Mr. Gambill great grandchildren. Lisa A. Douglas of Elkin, 15, 2020. Mr. McNeil was enlisted in the United Funeral service three sons; Richie Graveside servic- born January 5, 1932 in States Navy and completed was January 20, at Miller Anderson of Roaring es were January 19, at Wilkes County to Arthur boot camp at Great Lakes Funeral Chapel with Rev. River, Paul Layne of Yellow Hill Baptist Church H. and Bessie Virginia Naval Base where he Jimmy Gilreath officiating. Raleigh and Aaron Layne with Rev. Ryan Penley Shepherd McNeil. He was looked forward to serving Burial followed in of Wake Forest, ten grand- officiating. a member of Lewis Fork his country before receiv- Mountlawn Memorial children; Megan Mr. Beshears was Baptist Church. He served ing an honorable medical Park. T Flowers will be Crosswhite and husband born December 12, 1946 in in the United States Air discharge. accepted. Miller Funeral Matt, Lakyn Stewart, Halle Wilkes County to Edgar Force during the Korean Throughout his Service is in charge of the Day, Bailey Martin and Lester Beshears, Sr. and War. Mrs. Maxine Davidson life, Mr. Gambill worked arrangements. Pallbearers husband Eddie, Anna Katherine Holland In addition to his Winstead, age 93 of in several careers along- were Everette Owens, Jr., Anderson, Tia Sparks, Beshears. He was a mem- parents he was preceded in Wilkesboro, passed away side his father and uncles at Johnny Owens, Timmy Cassidy Layne, Alex ber of Fishing Creek death by his wife; Maria Saturday, January 18, 2020 Gambill Brother's Brock, Cody Brock, Kenny Layne, Olivia Layne and Baptist Church. Del Consuelo Perales at Wake Forest Baptist - Construction Company, in Brock and Anthony Bailey. Parker Layne, five great He was preceded McNeil, three sons; Wilkes Medical Center. grading, building and con- grandchildren, Trenton in death by his parents and Michael, Arthur and Gary Funeral services crete finishing before also Eva Richardson, 87 Sparks, Ansley a brother; Stephen George McNeil, three sisters; Irene will be held 2:00 PM, working at Hobe's Ham. Crosswhite, Grayson Beshears. Wednesday, January 22, He retired from Abitibi- Crosswhite, Waylon Mr. Beshears is at First United Methodist Price and later returned to Martin and Ellison survived by two sisters; Church of North OBITS CONTINUED part-time work at Lowes Crosswhite and a brother; Jennifer B. Osborne and Wilkesboro with Dr. Tim Foods. Russell Anderson of husband; Brown of ON PAGE 5A Roberts and Mr. Jim Mr. Gambill Roaring River. Moravian Falls, Susan B. Swofford officiating. enjoyed being with family In lieu of flowers, Odom and husband Terry Entombment will be in Foothills and friends, Sunday din- memorials may be made to of Greensboro, a sister in Scenic Memorial Gardens ners at both of his grand- New Beginnings law; Kim Beshears of Golf Cart Mausoleum. The family parent's houses, reading, Community Church 1843 Hays, two brothers; Ben H. will receive friends from history, astronomy, science Old Pipers Gap Road, Beshears and wife Ethel of Repair 12:00 until 1:30 prior to the fiction, westerns, classic Cana, VA 24317 and Woltz Purlear and Bobby Repair on most all makes service in the Faith Center movies, classic cars and Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Kenneth White of and models. of First United Methodist NASCAR. He was a strong Road Dobson, NC 27017. Wilkesboro and several Church of North Mrs. Eva Jean Chambers Can pick up and deliver! advocate of caring for nieces and nephews. Wilkesboro. Richardson, 87 of Traphill, Call 336-844-5199 those in need and for rescu- Flowers will be Mrs. Winstead passed away on Thursday, Maggie Combs, 71 ing and loving animals. accepted. Millers Creek, NC was born February 9, 1926 January 16, 2020 at her Graveside service home. in Randolph County to was January 20, at Eva was born on Jackie Broyhill, 65 Causey J. Davidson and Mountlawn Memorial wife Jessie Lewallen July 18, 1932 in Wilkes NOW OPEN Park, with the Rev. David Davidson. She was a County to Sherman Rosco Sparks officiating. homemaker and a member Chambers and Myrtle Chipmonk'sBargains Pallbearers were Jerome of First United Methodist Octavia Welborn Gambill, Chad Gambill, 150 Fairplains Rd off Hwy 18 Church of North Chambers. Steve Johnson, James (diagonal from CVS) Wilkesboro. Eva is preceded in Elledge, Tony Durham and In addition to her death by her parents; David Ledford. The family •LowestPricesAnywhere! parents, she was preceded brothers, Harrold, Lee, would like to thank the fol- • Variety Store with all new in death by her husband; Dwight, Bill Chambers; lowing group of profes- merchandise:Household sup- W.E. (Willie) Winstead and sisters, Pat Chambers, sionals who gave great plies, signs, socks, tee shirts, her five sisters and broth- Edmie Joyner. Mrs. Maggie Bumgarner care and respect to Mr. toys and much more! ers. Eva is survived Combs, age 71 of Gambill; Dr. Tomas •New items arriving daily She is survived by by her husband Rev. Jackie Wilkesboro passed away Vybiral and staff at Blue two daughters; Pam Richardson of the home; Thursday, January 16, Mrs. Jackie Sue Ridge Cardiology, attend- 10-6Mon-Fri& 9-5onSat Lenderman and husband sons, Michael Richardson 2020 at Accordius Health Summerlin Broyhill, 65, of ing physicians and staff at Keith of Wilkesboro and (Donna) of North at Wilkesboro. Millers Creek, passed Hugh Chatham Hospital, Sue Teague and husband Wilkesboro, Tim Funeral services away on Wednesday, Check us out attending physicians and Jeff of Wilkesboro, two Richardson (Renee) of were January 18, at Oak January 15, 2020 at her Chipmonk’s Bargains staff at Novant Health Hays, Jamie Richardson of Grove Baptist Church in home. THE RECORD, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -January22, 2020 page 5A

Missing from Edgewood road Young American Creative Patriotic Awads since January 6th:

Sophie Each year our local North district, then district winners advance White Maltese, 14 Wilkesboro VFW Post 1142 to state competition. First place win- NEW! Auxiliary sponsors a contest in ners from each state will compete for years old, 9 pounds. which students are invited to partici- national scholarship awards. Diabetic, cataracts, Monday Night area between shoul- pate in a patriotic art project. First place:$15,000; Second Students in grades 9-12 that place: $7,500; Third place: $3,500; Jam at the VFW ders where hair are enrolled in public, private, and Fourth place $1,500; fifth- eighth doesn’t grow. parochial schools as well as home places $500. Anyone with schools are eligible and have the All entries need to be sub- All musicians are welcome information please opportunity to enter. mitted by March 31.2020 to the to join us at Post 1142 in call or text Two dimensional art must North Wilkesboro VFW Post, located 336.927.6501 be done on paper or canvas. Water at 802 Veterans Drive (behind North Wilkesboro for our color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tem- BROC) off of highway 115. new Monday Night Jam ses- pera, crayon, acrylic, pen and ink, For more information or a sions. Begins at 6 p.m. $500 marker or other media may be used. brochure, please contact Maebelle Free event, donations wel- Digital art, photography and jewelry Nance, Auxiliary Youth Activities come. Canteen will be open REWARD will not be accepted. Chairman, at 336.984. 4292, or by Students begin at local post emailing [email protected] and serving drinks, snacks and hotdogs. level, then those winners advance to North Carolina Tax Info

By James C. Faw August 2015. Certified Financial Planner Professional Obits Ellen had no chil- Certified Public Accountant dren, but rather looked at from 4A her brothers, Mike and Jerry's, children as her Above The Line Robertson, Hellen own. Later, when Jerry's Blackburn and Clara Faye grandchildren arrived, she Last week I Ellis and five brothers; acted as a grandmother to Ralph, Arvil, Tyre and an those children as well. In talked about some infant brother Claude return, they all loved her common mistakes, and McNeil and Roy Shepherd. dearly. I mentioned that the He is survived by Although she had Standard Deduction four grandchildren; April, many hobbies and interests was essentially dou- Justin, Carrena and Shane - mostly dealing with more A Celebration of brother, Richard Coulter. bled with the passage McNeil and two great Life Service was held 2 intellectual endeavors - her Surviving are his of the tax bill of 2017. grandchildren; Kaden and p.m., Saturday, January 18, main passion and love was wife, Gwynda Bussell Kinsleigh Hackett. 2020, at Arbor Grove for her family, whom she Coulter; brother, Gary For single tax- Flowers will be United Methodist Church treated wonderfully. Coulter and spouse Pam of payers the Standard accepted or memorials on Arbor Grove Church Ellen was also an Newton; one niece and Deduction is $12,200 may be made to Lewis accomplished pianist and Road in Purlear, with Rev. several nephews. and $24,400 for mar- Fork Baptist Church, 395 Dr. Susan Pillsbury Taylor vocalist. She could also Graveside service Lewis Fork Baptist Church officiating. play the dulcimer. will be private. Flowers ried taxpayers in 2019. Road, Purlear, NC 28665. Speakers were She was preceded will be accepted. Miller It goes even higher if

Mr. Ken Welborn, Mr. in death by her parents and Funeral Service is in you (or your spouse) is requirements but if you Tom Alexander, 92 Larry Griffin and Mrs. two brothers; Gary Steven charge of the arrange- age 65 or older or Lankford and Michael qualify, you can con- Janet Lael Wood. The fam- ments. blind. This means that ily received friends imme- Grayden Lankford. tribute up to $3,500 most taxpayers don't diately following the serv- Ellen is survived Lee Kilby, 52 individually, $7,000 by a brother; Jerry Alfred itemize any longer. No ice in the fellowship hall of Lee Edward Kilby, age 52, for family coverage Lankford of Millers Creek, the church. more worrying about and an additional Greeters during five nieces; Eva May property taxes, vehicle Lankford and fiancé $1,000 if age 55 or the service were Heather taxes or even charita- Dean and Allison Ivey. Robert Carlton of Millers older. This deduction is ble contribution Miss Lankford Creek, Heather Renee also taken above the was born August 1, 1962, Greene and husband Joven receipts. line. in Wilkes County to of Wilkesboro, Jennifer Not itemizing If you're self- Samuel Hayden and Willa Osborne and husband doesn't mean you've Edwin of Millers Creek, employed, there are Mae McNeil Lankford. lost all deductions; it She was a laboratory scien- Anna Lankford and hus- several above the line Thomas Finley "Tom" tist with Guilford County band Josh Church of just means you will deductions. In addition Alexander, 92, went to be Health Department and Millers Creek and take advantage of to normal operating with his Lord and Savior was a member of Arbor Gabriella Lankford of deductions that are expenses that are Jesus Christ at his resi- Grove United Methodist Hamptonville and two "Above The Line". In great nephews; Sammie deducted above the dence on Tuesday, January Church. of North Wilkesboro, tax jargon, the "Line" 14, 2020. Ellen always Osborne and Charlie line, you may also Church. Ellen is also sur- passed away Monday, is Adjusted Gross Born in Wilkes excelled in school. She January 13, 2020 at Wake qualify to deduct the County on April 14, 1927, attended Millers Creek vived by her two dearest Income (AGI), and cost of health insur- friends: Janet Lael Wood Forest Baptist Medical he was the son of the late Elementary and West Center. Lee was born June deductions that are ance for the owner and John H. Alexander and Wilkes High schools. of Wilkesboro, and Lisa taken into account Church of Millers Creek. 26, 1967 in Wilkes County family, one half of self- Ella Ballou Alexander. During her senior year, she to Nonnie Edward "Eddie" before AGI are consid- Tom was a WWII transferred to Wilkes There are also four special employment taxes, and people Ellen claimed as Kilby and Delores Mae ered "Above The veteran who served in the Central High School to Shumate. He enjoyed rid- retirement plan contri- United States Navy. He take advanced classes, family. They are Destiny, Line". Simplification butions above the line. Cassidy and Samantha ing his motorcycle; doing retired from driving trucks which allowed her to enter toy runs with the has made filing taxes As always, limitations local and long distance. Toliver - whom she consid- college as a sophomore. Hillbillies; and loving his easier because you can apply but don't He traveled in 49 different She went to Appalachian ered nieces - and their father, Ken Toliver, all of dog Oppie. Mr. Kilby was don't have to worry miss all the expenses states. He loved people. He State University in Boone preceded in death by his had a warm and friendly where she earned her bach- Wilkes. They are the chil- about deductions like you're entitled to if dren and husband of grandparents, Bern and personality. Tom never met elors degree in biology. Violet Shumate, Gather before but don't over- you're self- employed. a stranger. He was a mem- She continued her educa- Ellen's dear friend, the late look those that will Carmel Toliver. and Ella Kilby and his There are a few other ber of Grandview Baptist tion at Wake Forest Baptist wife, Beatrice Kilby. reduce your AGI. Special music common "Above The Church in Waynesville. Medical School and Surviving are his was provided by Gabriella Individual Line" deductions, In addition to his Appalachian State son, Joshua Lee Kilby of Lankford, Destiny Toliver, Retirement Accounts parents, he was also pre- University, going on to North Wilkesboro; brother, including a $250 Larry Griffin and Rev. Dr. (IRAs) are retirement ceded in death by five sis- earn her masters degree in Blake Edward Kilby of deduction for unreim- Susan Pillsbury Taylor. ters and two brothers. biology. North Wilkesboro; mother, accounts for folks that bursed classroom Memorials may Those left to cherish his During high Delores Trivette and Fred don't have another be made to Window World expenses incurred by memory are his wife of 67 school she worked for Wagoner of North Cares St. Judes Children's retirement plan option. teachers, so be sure years, Peggy Duncan Winn-Dixie grocery store Wilkesboro; father, Eddie Research Hospital 118 Contribution limits are Alexander; one daughter, in North Wilkesboro and Kilby and Renee you talk to your tax Shaver Street North relatively low, $6,000 Melissa Jones (Jay); three later for Blue Ridge Mendenhall of Dobson; his advisor about these Wilkesboro NC 28659. grandchildren, Annette Opportunity Commission best canine friend, Oppie; ($7,000 if age 50 or deductions to make Doom (Robb), Jennifer under the late Betty Baker. and large extended family. above), and there are sure you pay the least Taylor (Phillip), Jonathan After completing her col- Stephen Coulter, 78 Funeral service other restrictions but if Jones, and four great lege education, she worked tax possible. Stephen Morris Coulter, was, January 19, at Miller you contribute to an grandchildren. at Davie County Memorial age 78, of North Funeral Chapel with Rev. If you don't Thank you to Hospital in Mocksville. Wilkesboro, passed away Tommy Mikeal, Rev. Keith IRA you take the have a tax advisor, you Pastor Barry Willett and Later, she went to work for Monday, January 13, 2020 Honeycutt and Rev. Dean deduction above the can call or email our our church family at the Guilford County at Wake Forest Baptist Adams officiating. line. office. We want to Grandview Baptist Church Health Department as a Medical Center. He was Burial followed H e a l t h for all the expressions of laboratory scientist. She make sure every tax- born January 15, 1941 in in Crossroads Primitive Savings Accounts are love through prayers, calls, also worked part-time at Catawba County to Ray Baptist Church Cemetery. payer pays the least tax visits and cards. Moses Cone Hospital in and Mozelle Smith Flowers will be accepted available with some legally possible. As A graveside serv- Greensboro in the same Coulter. Mr. Coulter or memorials may be made high deductible health always, I am looking ice was held January 17, capacity. attended the Lutheran to the Communities in insurance plans. These at Scenic Memorial for article ideas that She lived in Church of the Atonement. Schools, 613 Cherry plans allow you to con- Gardens in Moravian Falls, Greensboro during most of He worked many years for you would like me to Street, North Wilkesboro, tribute money into a North Carolina. her working career. She Vannoy Lankford NC 28659. Miller Funeral cover. If you have an In lieu of flowers, retired from the Guilford Plumbing and four years at Service is in charge of the savings account specif- idea for a future arti- memorial donations may County Health the Ebenezer's Attic. Mr. arrangements. ically designed to pay cle, or just have a topic be made to Haywood Department. Ellen moved Coulter was preceded in health costs and get a you would like more Hospice, 43 Bowman back home to Wilkes in death by his parents; and a Drive, Waynesville, NC tax deduction for the information on, please 28785. We want to say a contribution. There are send me an email. special Thank You to nurse several limits and Stephanie Jones. Every member of the Hospice SUBSCRIBE NOW team has been very gra- cious, kind and helpful. Mail Subscription Outside Wilkes County The care of Mr. Inside Wilkes County 1 year (52 Issues) $35.00 Alexander has been 1 year (52 Issues) $20.00 Outside N. Carolina entrusted to Wells Funeral 2 years (104) Issues $32.00 Homes. 1 year (52 Issues) $45.00 3 years (156) Issues $44.00 New Renewal Ellen Lankford, 57 Name Miss Ellen Kay Lankford, Mailing Address age 57 of North Wilkesboro, passed away City State Zip Monday, January 13, 2020 Mail payment to: at her home. The Record, PO Box 1061 N. Wilkesboro NC 28659 The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 22, 2020, 2019 - Page 6A

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 Jerry Lankford writes his obituary every day...

trust him like very few people in and wasn't going to take no for baby brother has made it down

my life-and thanks to him I have an answer. When I said no there yet?" It is totally appro-

had the opportunity of getting to again, he told me I was going to priate that when Ellen was in

briefly know his relatives. I hurt her feelings and would I distress this Monday past, Jerry

never met his brother Gary, who please meet with her for lunch, immediately stopped his work

died as a young boy. Sadly, as she really wanted to say a and went to her side. He talked however, in our years of work- special thank you to me. with her, he comforted her, he ing together, I have watched Well, the lunch went fine, told her-and once again showed him lose his entire immediate and it turned out I was really her-that he loved her. family; first his mother Willa glad I went. Ellen Lankford And he held her hand as she Mae, then his brother Mike, and spent practically all of the entire died. She was not alone in her now Ellen, his sister and last hour and a half we were there hour of greatest need. Jerry saw KEN WELBORN sibling. This is the third funeral talking about one person-her to that, as he always saw to Record Publisher he has honored me by allowing baby brother, Jerry. She spoke everything. me to speak. of his love and kindness for her I hope you folks are follow- Note: The following column Jerry Lankford is sad today, I and of how he had taken such ing what I am getting at. is taken from remarks made by can only imagine how sad he Ellen Lankford at age 16 wonderful care of their mother, I noted earlier that this funer- Ken Welborn at memorial serv- must be, but he sits on that and everyone else in their fami- al felt different to me, and it still for Jerry's grandsons, Sammie ices this past Saturday for the church pew down front today ly. She told stories about grow- does. While we are here today and Charlie, years later. late Ellen Kay Lankford, sister with a clear conscience, because ing up with Jerry, about the to honor the life and memory of When Jerry's own health of The Record's Jerry Lankford, he knows he has spent his entire warm feeling of security he Ellen Lankford, I would also issues prompted his moving in life caring about-and taking care gave her just knowing that he like to note the obvious, that to live with Ellen at her apart- Good afternoon folks, my of-his family. And a clear con- was always going to be there for funerals are for the living as ment in the Mulberry name is Ken Welborn and I science is a soft pillow. her. As she continued to speak, well. Community, he will tell you that work for The Record, a newspa- I do not profess to have gotten it was with tears in her eyes- As I noted earlier, this is the her medical background, her per in North Wilkesboro. to know Ellen Lankford nearly as tears of love-tears comfortably third Lankford funeral at which "Mother Hen" nagging, and her I am sad-yet honored to be well as many here today. Most of shed in front of what amounted I have spoken-I do not want to "Fear of God" proclamations, here today to speak with you what I know about Ellen came to a perfect stranger-because do a fourth. Jerry Lankford helped get him on the straight about Ellen Lankford, who died from conversations with Jerry. He Jerry meant that much to her. I should be there to conduct my and narrow, and has made a sub- very unexpectedly this past was proud of her-how smart she told her what I could in the way funeral. To that end, I would stantial difference on his own Monday morning at the young was, how well she did in school, of "Amens" to what she was ask, as an appropriate way to road to better health. age of 57. Speaking at a service earning a master's degree in saying, reminding her that I honor the life and memory of Again, I cannot profess to like this is privilege I do not Biology from Appalachian State trusted Jerry with anything I Ellen, that this family continue knowing everything about Ellen take for granted, and today is no University and continuing her had, and of the countless times to take Jerry into their arms. Lankford, but, some months exception, but for some reason, education further at Wake Forest he has covered my rear end so to Hold him close and give him the ago, circumstances worked out this one feels different. I will University School of Medicine. speak, and how I knew he love, the kindness, and the in such a manner that I was able just do the best I can, speaking She made a career as a laboratory would always keep my confi- respect he deserves-simply put, to do a favor for her regarding from my heart. scientist at various institutions in dence. Ellen and me had a Jerry that which he gives every one of some things she had left stored As I mentioned a moment Guilford County where she spent Lankford love fest, and I was a you, every day of his life. He for some time in Guilford ago, I work for The Record in most of her adult life. proud participant. needs it. He appreciates it. And County. It really wasn't that big North Wilkesboro where I have He also spoke of Ellen with After that lunch I felt as I know in my heart that Ellen of a favor as far as I was con- had the pleasure of working great respect and pride for her though I knew Ellen a lot better, would certainly approve. with Jerry Lankford, The cerned, but Jerry said Ellen was Record's editor, for over 20 willingness to be such a loving truly grateful and wanted to do and felt better about her. Thank you. years. We spend more time aunt to his daughters, and, when something for me. Of course I We would have an occasion- Ellen, Mike, and Jerry's mother, told him no, that nothing was al visit if I answered the tele- Ken Welborn is the Publisher of together than most married cou- Willa Mae, died in 2009, Ellen phone when she would call to The Record and Thursday ples do. I personally value loy- expected, but she persisted. Printing. to contact him, please seamlessly transitioned to a Then one morning at work Jerry speak with Jerry. I always alty above all else, and in work- grandmother figure to those noticed the little lift in her voice call 336-667-0134 or told me that Ellen had decided 336-957-7947 or email ing with Jerry through these girls. She took on the same role as she would ask "...has my years, I have come know and she wanted to take me to lunch- [email protected] Rep. Jeffrey Elmore gives news from the N.C. House

bills. Two of the bills were Governor Cooper. The Senate dents receiving a North Carolina cent to 7.5 percent for the 2019 attempts at overriding vetoes. vote to override the veto was 28 Scholarship for Children of and 2020 taxable years. This is a Both bills, SB 354, to 21 for both bills. There must Wartime Veterans. The bill tax savings for people with high Strengthening Educator Pay Act be a required three-fifth vote of passed the House 119-0 and medical costs for the year. The - increases for teachers, assistant the members present in the passed the Senate. It was sent to bill passed the House 118-0 and principals, central office person- chamber to override a veto, the Governor. was sent to the Senate. nel, and noncertified personnel, therefore, with the vote of 28 to SB 622, Reduce The General Assembly voted consistent with House Bill 966 21, the veto override attempts Threshold/Medical Expense to reconvene for the Short of the 2019 Regular Session and failed. Deduction, would lower the Session on Tuesday, April 28, SB 553, Regulatory Reform Act The House voted on two threshold amount for the State's 2020, at 12:00 noon. of 2019 - which amends several Proposed Committee income tax deduction for med- If I can be of assistance at State laws related to State and Substitutes: ical expenses to conform to the any time, please do not hesitate By JEFFREY ELMORE local government regulation, SB 560, Scholarship for federal threshold amount. The to contact me by email at N.C. House and agricultural, energy, envi- Children of Wartime Veterans- change would reduce the thresh- [email protected] or by

ronmental, and natural This funding will enhance the old amount for the North phone at (919) 733-5935 or by On Tuesday, January 14, resources regulation, were Carolina medical and dental mail, 306A3, Legislative Office 2020, the Senate took up several amount of funds available for vetoed this past fall by the room and board expenses to stu- expense deduction from 10 per- Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27603. Terror and Murder for political gain the president of the Palestinian

Earl Cox is an international Executive Director to the former Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, broadcaster and journalist who has Director of Information and Public promotes and perpetuates the lie served in senior level positions with Affairs for the U.S. Department of that the Holocaust is a myth. four US presidents. Due to his out- Labor and also the U.S. Department Secondly, the Palestinians spoken support for Israel, he has of Agriculture and Commerce. She believe that Jerusalem, both been recognized by Prime Minister is the founder of Israel Always; an East and West Jerusalem, Netanyahu as a Goodwill organization dedicated to building belongs fully to them and that it Ambassador from Israel to the bridges of friendship and under- is a place where Jews do not Jewish and Christian communities standing between Christians and belong. In plain language, around the world and named the Jews, as well as the Founder and

Palestinian leaders are promot- Voice of Israel to America by Israel's Executive Director of Southeastern ing murder to further their polit- former Prime Minister Ehud Children's Ministries; an organiza- By AMBASSADOR EARL COX and KATHLEEN COX ical agenda. Olmert. Mr. Cox resides in tion dedicated to improving the wel- Special to The Record The international community Charleston, S.C., and in Jerusalem. fare of underprivileged children. Mr. Cox resides in Charleston, S.C., Kathleen currently manages an \The United Nations desig- Remembrance Day in must reject the Palestinian Authority for promoting terror and Jerusalem, Israel with his, investment entity which generates nated Monday, Jan. 27, as Jerusalem. Their goal is to dis- Kathleen Cox. Kathleen's profes- income to support various humani- and murder. They must not be International Holocaust rupt, and perhaps even cancel, sional career included service to the tarian aid programs in Israel as well given a free pass. Terror and Remembrance Day. the ceremonies. We've heard Secretary of the Air Force at the as a staff writer and researcher for This day also marks the 75th nothing of this from mainstream murder cannot be used, or Pentagon in Washington D.C., the her husband. anniversary of the liberation of U.S. news outlets but that's threatened to be used, in order to Auschwitz-Birkenau; two World because what Arab leaders say achieve political goals. These War II Nazi extermination to their people in Arabic is very are the people with whom the camps located in Poland where different from what they say to world wants Israel to make millions of Jews and others suf- the English speaking world. peace. It's outrageous. fered and lost their lives. Contained in the article is the USPS # 019743 Next week more than 40 statement, "One shot will dis- Read world leaders will gather in rupt the ceremony and one dead THE RECORD is published every Wednesday by Thursday Publications, Jerusalem to participate in spe- body will cancel it." The Earl and Inc., 911 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Periodicals postage cial events and ceremonies implicit message is that one of paid at North Wilkesboro, N.C. POSTMASTER: Send address changes called 'Remembering the the 40 world leaders slated to be Kathleen to THE RECORD, P.O. Box 1061, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-1061. Holocaust: Fighting in attendance will be a target. Phone 336-667-0134 Antisemitism.' Why? Because This is unacceptable. Cox Publisher — Kenneth P. Welborn humanity is obligated to make The Palestinians are deeply Editor — Jerry A. Lankford certain that 'never again' will opposed to the Holocaust SUBSCRIPTION RATES: each week Inside Wilkes County Outside Wilkes County there be another Holocaust. Remembrance ceremony taking One Year - 52 Issues - $20.00 One Year - 52 Issues - $35.00 Recently it was revealed that place for several reasons. First Two Years - 104 Issues - $32.00 in Three Years - 156 Issues - $44.00 Outside North Carolina an official Palestinian newspa- of all, most Palestinians have One Year - 52 Issues - $45.00 per published an article calling been taught that the Holocaust The Record Single Copy Price 25¢ for murder on Holocaust never really happened. In fact, Copyright 2020 Thursday Publications, Inc. The Record - North Wilkesboro, N.C. - January 22, 2020 - Page 7A 39th Annual Blue Ridge Overview Juried Photography Exhibit opens

The 39th Annual Blue Ridge Overview Juried Photography Exhibit opened this past Friday, Jan. 17, at the Wilkes Art Gallery located at 913 C Street in North Wilkesboro. The Opening Reception was held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Friday. Erin Southwell was the Juror for the event and is also an exhibiting photographer. The show is sponsored by The Catchlight Gallery, Ward and Martha Nichols, Dan and Pat Bumgarner, Paul and Cindy Breden, and John and Peggy Harwell. Winners in attendance at the opening are pictured above left to right beginning with the Gallery's Ashley Barton, Gordon Burns, Lisa Wilmoth, Sandy Anderson, Juror Erin Southwell, Best in Show Winner Martin Seelig, Roy Walter and Laura Barth. Record photo by Heather Dean

Longtime Gallery supporters Martha Brame and Betty Thompson are Gallery regulars David and Suzie Wiles were joined Friday by their daughter, Margo Hull pictured above with Thompson's grandson and chauffeur, Cole Wright. Record photo by Ken Welborn. Record photo by Ken Welborn

Through a partnership with the Wilkes Art Gallery, Persons Served from Wilkes Vocational Services on Elkin Highway in North Wilkesboro have been Mule and Mule-Harold "Mule" Ferguson is shown with a photo entered in the volunteering at the gallery and taking classes through the gallery as well. At exhibit taken by Martha Morphis of Wilkesboro, the shirt reads, "Real Men Wear Friday's Blue Ridge Overview opening, the Elizabeth Forester Conference Kilts." Record photo by Ken Welborn Room had several photographs and some pottery work on display that were created by Persons Served which when sold will benefit Vocational Services. Wilkes Vocational Services Human Resources Manager Becky Minton, Debby Handy, Program Coordinator, Crystal Carlton, Senior Program Manager and David McGrady, President were on hand Friday to represent the group and answer questions. Record photo by Ken Welborn

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