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a a a a a a a a a a i in in in in in in in in FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES To report an obituary, call 232-5966 OBITUARIES ES More OBITUARIES on C5 Buy Homes Specializing in Estate Properties, Divorces Distressed Properties Call Eric Albee (828) 712-9395 80467 TIMES VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS JOHN WHIDDEN DOWNIE ARLINGTON, Va. John "Jack" Whidden Downie, 92, formerly of Syracuse, N.Y., and Asheville, N.C., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at his son's home in Virginia, surrounded by his family. Mr. Downie was the son of the late Fred and Georgena Downie and was preceded in death by his devoted and loving wife of 61 years, Helen M.

Downie and their daughter, Mary L. Short. John Mr. Downie was born in Carstairs, Downie Alberta, Canada, and moved to Everett, as a child. He graduated from Washington State University at Pullman with degree in physics and worked for General Electric in New York state his entire career.

He was on the board of Syracuse Rescue Mission and was a founding member and elder at Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius, N.Y. After retiring to Asheville, he attended Arden Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and a member of the choir. He is survived by two daughters, Beth Post of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Debi Ponder of Greer, S.C.; four sons, Fred of Manlius, N.Y., Jim of Herndon of Virginia, Tom of Arlington, and Dave of Asheville; 23 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Louisa Miller of Apache Junction, and a brother, Dick of Fairfax, Va. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road in Arden, conducted by the Rev. Ed Graham and Charles Martin. Entombment will follow at Lewis Memorial Park. His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, One Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201.

The memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.grocefuneral home.com. HASKELL RAYMOND LINDSAY FOREST CITY Haskell Raymond Lindsay, 75, of Forest City, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at his horne. The graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Crowe's Mortuary. GERALD W. ZINGER ASHEVILLE Gerald William Zinger, 79, of 2702 Timber Trail, Asheville, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006.

His family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 31 College Place, Suite 320, Asheville, NC 28801-2644. The online register is available going to "Obituaries" at www.groce funeralhome.com. LUCILLE WEEKS ANDREWS Lucille Weeks, 88, died Tuesday, Feb.

21, 2006, in an Andrews care facility. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Andrews First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from noon to 1:45 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the church.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews is in charge of all arrangements. RAY HUDSON OGLE HENDERSONVILLE Ray Hudson Ogle, 80, of Crabtree Creek community in Hendersonville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. He and his wife, Elizabeth "Sue" Ogle, were vacationing at the time. Ray loved the Lord.

He was regarded as a dynamic evangelist and Sunday school teacher. He was a true patriarch, both to his family and his church. He is survived by his loving wife and his seven beloved children, Peggy Norris and husband, Jim, Larry Ogle and wife, Geneva, Sue Howell husband, Dennis, Shirley Scott and husband, Jack, Sheila Thomas and husband, John, Sherry King and husband, Tony and Pamela Williams and husband, Chris. He is also, survived by his grandchildren, Norris and wife, Bunny, Marty Norris, Larry Ogle Il and wife, Isabelle, Jamie Worthy and husband, Roger, Lorna Ramsey and husband David, Denise Howell, Cindy Meyers and husband, Ken, Tina Cowart and husband, Chuck, Angie Scott, Jessica King, Amanda King, Taylor Williams and Mitchell Thomas. He has a large number of great-grandchildren an two greatgreat with one way.

Other survivors include sistersin-law Letha Ogle and Maude Ogle and a large number of loving nieces and nephews. He was the last surviving child in the Harkless and Mary Ellen Rhinehart Ogle family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Mae Patton Ogle; brothers, Jim, Richard, Theodore, Willis "Red" and Leonard Ogle; and sisters, Viola Gowan, Florence Moore, Myrtle White and Cora Winkler. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Open Arms Tabernacle Church, formerly Brevard Church of God.

memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday also at Open Arms Tabernacle, with the graveside service immediately following at Pisgah Garden Cemetery in Pisgah Forest. The Revs. Michael Bare and Larry May will officiate. Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JUDY CANDLER Smith, 57, of 819 went to be with Feb. 19, 2006, Center. A native and Judy Smith McABEE SMITH Judy Gail McAbee Monte Vista Road, her Lord Sunday, at Hospice Solace resident most of her of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Vivian Kirby McAbee of Oakley and the late McAbee and the of Eugene C. Smith, who went to with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2001.

Mrs. Smith was a 1 Assistant at Candler Elementary School. She graduated from Western Carolina University, Magna Cum Laude, with a B.S. in middle grades education with a concentration in social arts. She was an active member of Liberty Baptist Church in Candler for 25 years, serving as a pianist, Sunday school teacher, AWANA Club leader and member of several other committees.

Surviving in addition to her mother are her daughter, Marsha Smith Bradley and husband, Clifton, of Swannanoa; son, Kevin Eugene Smith and wife, Amy, of Candler; grandson, Logan W. Smith of Candler; sisters, Patricia Dills and Janice Kerley of Candler and Dena Smith of Jupiter; brothers, Bruce McAbee of Conover Kenneth McAbee of Arden; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Revs. Todd Cole, Gene King and William LaMore officiating.

Burial will be in Pisgah View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church Youth, 875 Monte Vista Road, Candler, NC 28715 or to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

To sign Mrs. Smith's guest book online, please go to the "Funeral Schedule" at www.andersrice.com. HERBERT 'HUB' MYERS OLD FORT Mr. Herbert N. "Hub" Myers, 82, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, Feb.

23, 2006, at McDowell Hospital. Born in Buncombe County on July 30, 1923, he was a son of the late Tommy Myers and Agnes Holcombe Myers. Mr. Myers was a member of Greenlee Baptist Church. He was a decorated U.S.

Army veteran, having served in World War II, where he was wounded in combat. He later retired as mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. His family will remember him as a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A son-in-law, Wayne Hill and a brother, Glenn Myers, preceded him in death.

Surviving Mr. Myers are his wife, Sallie Henderson Myers, of the home; three children, Walter Myers and wife, Kay, of Marion, Marie M. Hughes and husband, Gary, of Old Fort and Madge M. Hill of Marion; two sisters, Juanita Gaddy of Nebo and Dot Harris of Old Fort. Three grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren also survive him.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenlee Baptist Church with the Revs. Coy Jeans and Ned Webb officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Cherry Springs Memorial Park.

Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army from Fort Bragg. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to Greenlee Baptist Church Building Fund, 5977 U.S. West, Old Fort, NC 28762. Westmoreland Funeral Home Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

An online register is available under "obituaries" at www.west morelandfuneralhome.com. JOANN B. SCOTT CANTON JoAnn Ball Scott, 65, of the Beaverdam community, went home to be with the Lord and her Mom on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at her residence. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday at Wells Funeral Home Cremation Services of Canton. Memorials may be made to Samaritan Clinic of Haywood County, 112 Academy Canton, NC 28716 For those who desire, an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneral home.com. ARTHUR LEE GORDON FLETCHER Arthur Lee Gordon of Fletcher died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, in a local hospital. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road is in charge of arrangements.

The memorial register is available online by going to "Obituaries" at www.grocefuneralhome.com. H.D.W. Inc. Quality Metal Caskets Starting at $799 (828) 255-0325 81281-105 RACHEL ALLISON VOLLMAR, LT. CMDR JONESBOROUGH, TENN.

Canton native Rachel Virginia Allison Vollmar, lieutenant commander U.S. Navy, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at her home in Jonesborough, Tenn. Rachel was born Oct. 1, 1950, to Rachel Vollmar Jency Kirkpatrick Allison and R.W.

"Doc" Allison Sr. She was a 1968 graduate of Pisgah High School, a 1972 graduate of Lenoir Rhine College and Grace School of Nursing. Rachel retired from the U.S. Navy on Oct. 1, 1993, following a 25-year career as a Navy nurse.

Since her retirement, Rachel has devoted her life to her son Matthew Christopher Allison Vollmar, his three children, Anastasia Kaylee, Isaiah and Eli and to her daughter, Ashley Virginia Vollmar. Always an animal lover, Rachel also devoted herself to small animal rescue, specifically Yorkshire terriers. She raised and showed Yorkies and was a "Rescue Foster Parent" for the FluffyButts Small Animal Rescue Resort, Inc. Rachel was also an avid genealogist and devoted many years gathering and compiling family lineage. Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, Jency Kirkpatrick Allison and R.W.

"Doc" Allison her maternal grandparents, Will and Trula Morgan Kirkpatrick; and paternal grandparents, Charlie and Delena Smathers Allison, as well as a lifetime of FluffyButts who await their mistress at Rainbow Bridge. She is survived by her two children, Matthew Christopher Allison Vollmar and Ashley Virginia Vollmar; three grandchildren, Anastasia Kaylee, Isaiah and Eli Vollmar; sister, Margaret Allison of Canton; two brothers, R.W. "Butch" Allison Jr. and his wife, Jackie, and Scott D. Allison and his wife, Linda, all of Canton; three nieces, Janna D.

Allison, Jency M. Knox and Nathalie V. Knox, all of Canton; nephew, John Allison and wife, Ashlee, of Boone; several aunts and cousins; and her current brood of FluffyButts. Lt. Cmdr.

Rachel Allison Vollmar will receive full military graveside services at 11 a.m. Monday at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, Tenn. For directions, please contact Margaret at 246-4445. A celebration of the life of Rachel Allison Vollmar for her family and friends will be held in Canton at a later date. Funeral Home of Canton will announce those arrangements.

Flowers can be ordered from Broyles Florist (423) 753-4211 or Weems Florist (423) 753-4531. When ordering, please put Lt. Cmdr. Rachel Vollmar's name on card and specify, that the flowers need to Mountain Home National Cemetery no later than 10 a.m. Monday.

To continue her passion for small animal rescue, donations in her memory may be made to FluffyButts Small Animal Rescue Resort Inc. by going to their Web site, www.fluffy butts.com, where there is a link dedicated to Rachel's memory. Or donations can be mailed to FluffyButts Rescue Resort, Chris Wells, 1002 E. Jefferson Washington, IA 52353. Please specify that it is a memorial to Rachel Allison Voilmar and include your name and address for an acknowledgment and thank you note to be mailed.

ERNEST EDWIN DOERSCHUK JR. MUSH Ernest Edwin Doerschuk devoted husband and loving father, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006. He was born in Holmes County, Ohio, on Dec. 14, 1914.

Mr. Doerschuk graduated from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, in 1937, served as a cryptographic officer in North Africa in 1942, retired as state librarian of Pennsylvania in 1977 and moved to Leicester-Sandy Mush in 1982. He is survived by two sons, Ernest Ill and Peter; three stepsons, John, Tom and David Rommel and their families; he is also survived by grandson Casey and other nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Zion Church Cemetery, Millersville, Pa. Family services will be in Lancaster, with local services arranged by First Congregational United Church of Christ, Asheville at a later date.

He was a friend to all and hated no one. Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent through the Web site, www.Morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com. DOLLIE ROBINSON NEWTON MORGANTON Dollie Shull Robinson Newton, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006.

The funeral service will be held at 2. p.m. Saturday in the Colonial chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Macedonia UMC Cemetery in Vale. VIRGINIA WILSON PENLAND CANDLER Virginia Wilson FUNERALS TODAY Name, Residence Philip Anderson, Asheville Fuchsia Arrowood, Barnardsville Alan Bingel, Derry, N.H. Etowah Frankie Calhoun, Asheville Margaret Cramp, Burnsville Brenda Davis, Michigan Kathyrn Davis, Brasstown Stanley Dort, Asheville James Epley, Forest City Evalee Fulbright, Waynesville James Gossett, Asheville Jennie Gray, Murphy Wilton Hollowell, Goldsboro Armina Jaquith, Hendersonville Hazel McIntosh, Swannanoa Don Noakley, Fairview OBITUARY RATES: The first 10 column after the first 10 lines, $20 for a photo. For obituary policy, call Alexandra Duncan at Deadline is 4 recognize the service of veterans. For "In Memory Of" or "Card of Thanks" (828) 232-5925.

DON HAYES NOAKLEY FAIRVIEW Don Hayes Noakley, of 24 Whitaker Wednesday, hospital. He was born Don Noakley for many different States and Korea and ed that the most ment was the many decorations ing his service, Star in Vietnam. tenant colonel in January After his spent 27 years ker. He started Columbia, S.C. that career he real estate in form his real He was addressed many national issues; enjoyed writing cal stories and faithful member teacher at First Asheville for He is survived grandchildren; nephew, Dennis wife, Linda, of three great-nieces, nieces and Rebecca Rentz Rick, of Ravenel, Simms Rentz Rentz, of The funeral 2 p.m.

Friday Funeral Home Long Shoals Guy Sayles and ating. A graveside 2 p.m. Sunday Cemetery in In lieu of be made to Asheville, favorite charity. A memorial "Obituaries" View Road, died on Feb. 22, 2006, in a local in Stuttgart, on Sept.

25, 1930, and was the son of the late Robert H. Noakley and Lucille Rhodes Noakley. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Rhoades Noakley McCollum. After graduation from Georgia Tech in 1952, as a distinguished military graduhe was given a Regular Army appointment in the infantry as a lieutenant. Don served almost 21 years in places in the United the world, including Vietnam.

He always statchallenging assignPentagon. He received and awards durincluding the Bronze He retired as a lieuat Fort Jackson, S.C., Tailitary service, bro- Don as real estate this new endeavor in The last 18 years of was in commercial Asheville. He retired estate career in 2000. also a writer who important local and additionally, he. humor and whimsipapers.

He was a and Sunday school Baptist Church in many years. by his wife, Marian of Fairview; six one great-grandchild; McCollum and his Monroe; two nieces, eight great-greatnephews; stepdaughter, Avrett and husband, S.C.; stepson, Dr. and wife, Carolyn Seal Asheville. service will be held at in the chapel of Groce at Lake Julian on Road with the Revs. Dr.

Donna Painter offici- service will be held at in Garden of Devotion Johnsonville, S.C. flowers, memorials may ABCCM, 30 Cumberland NC 28801 or to one's register is available at at www.grocefuneral home.com. ADDIE REEMES HANNAH LEICESTER Addie Mae Reemes McElreath Hannah, 88, of North Turkey Creek Road, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of Tony and Lettie Marlor Reemes.

She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a homemaker. Addie was wellknown her beautiful handmade quilts, and she loved and enjoyed her flowers. She was preceded in death by her late husbands, Marvin McElreath and Tom Hannah; a daughter, Margaret Wilson; sons, Edward, Anthony and Paul "Bill" McElreath; grandchildren, Shane Bowman, Marty Cody and Christopher Blanks. Surviving are her daughters, Shirley Lee Cody of Dearborn Heights, Barbara Jean Blanks of Michigan and Brenda Bowman of Auburn, son, John McElreath of Belleville sister, Vernie King of Leicester; 11 grandchildren; and nine greathe funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Crawford Ray Funeral Home, Canton with the Rev.

Ralph Reemes officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Immediately following the funeral service at the funeral home, the family and friends of Mrs. Hannah are invited to gather at Ryan's Steak House, Patton Avenue, Asheville.

HORACE CHESTER READING HENDERSONVILLE Horace Chester Reading, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Hendersonville Seventh Day Adventist Church. Forest Lawn Mortuary of Hendersonville is assisting the family with the arrangements. Time Location 2 p.m.

Green Hills Cemetery 11 a.m. Dillingham Presbyterian 10 a.m. Thos. Shepherd's 3 p.m. Givens Estates, Performing Arts Center 2 p.m.

Anders-Rice 2 p.m. Madison 7 p.m. Little Brasstown Baptist 7 p.m. Salvation Army Worship Center 2 p.m. Harmon Street Baptist 2 p.m.

Long's Chapel United Methodist 3 p.m. Boyd Chapel, Asheville School 2 p.m. Cochran 1:30 p.m. St. Luke United Methodist 11 a.m.

Hendersonville First United Methodist 11 a.m. Christian Creek Baptist 2 p.m. Groce, Lake Julian lines are free. The cost is $2 per column line more information on the Citizen-Times (828) 232-5966, fax (828) 232-0377 or e-mail p.m. Obituaries that contain U.S.

flags are to information, please contact Kelly Allen at JAMES 'TEDDY' GOSSETT ASHEVILLE James Theodore James Gossett "Teddy" Gossett, 82, of 360 Asheville School Road, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in his sleep. Mr. Gossett was a native of Asheville and a son of the late Sumter Bessie Bradley Gossett. He served in the U.S.

Army and was a veteran World War Il. pot. Gossett served in a variety of functions at James Asheville School for Gossett 55 years and was made an honorary member of Asheville School's class of 1995. He is survived by his niece, Bessie Gossett Redwood (Hugh) of Asheville: nephew, Ronnie Gossett of Orlando, sister-in-law, Dorothy Gossett of Columbus, Ohio; greatnieces, Rochel Mapp, Alana Nearer, Ronette O. Gossett and Ki'ana M.

Gossett; great-nephews, Paul Glenn, John Glenn, Peter Glenn, Ronnie O. Gossett David L. Gossett and Tony Nearer. The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Asheville School's Boyd Chapel.

Chaplain Harry S. Wright will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Violet Hill Cemetery on Hazel Mill Road. The family will be at the home of Bessie Redwood, 13 St. John St.

Service is provided by Ray Allen Funeral Service. Acknowledgments may be received at CLARENCE C. WILLIAMS MORGANTON Clarence C. Williams, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sossoman Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.

ISAAC EDWARD LUTHER II GREENSBORO Mr. Isaac Edward "Eddie" Luther II, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at the University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Church of Christ, 726 Martin Luther King Drive, Asheboro, with burial to follow at Central Falls Road Cemetery, Asheboro.

Mr. Luther is survived by his lifelong companion, Mary "Tinka" Lytle Luther of Black Mountain; two children, Vincento Salnino Noah Luther of the home and Angelo Rene of Camden, N.J.; three grandchildren; mother, Betty Phillips Luther of Greensboro; two brothers and one sister, all of Greensboro. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith-Hinnant Funeral Home Chapel. Smith-Hinnant Funeral Home is assisting the family.

DOROTHY BROGDEN NORTON ATHENS. TENN. Dorothy Brogden Norton, 77, of Athens, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home in Athens, The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. KATHYRN CAMPBELL DAVIS BRASSTOWN Kathyrn Campbell Davis, 67, of Weber Lane, Brasstown, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m.

Friday at Little Brasstown Baptist Church in Brasstown. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church. Townson Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. WANDA CAMPBELL CANTON Wanda Campbell, 70, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

Wells Funeral Home of Canton will announce arrangements. LEWIS ALLEN ASHEVILLE Lewis Allen died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. The family will be at the home of his sister, Middie Letman, at 131 S. Grove St.

Hart Funeral Service will announce arrangements. 1 Penland, 82, of 28 Surrett Road, Candler, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. Mrs. Penland was born in Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Robert Grayson and Jessie Pamela Lewis Wilson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Rice Penland; two, sons, Virginia Penland great-grandson, Mark Laird; a sister and four brothers. She was a member of Mount Moriah Wesleyan Church. Surviving are two daughters, Vivian James of Clyde and Betty Laird of Candler; two sons, Glen Swanner of Canton and Greg Penland of Candler; sisters, Gertrude Harding of Candler, Mary Wilson of Canton, Margaret Egleson of Walkertown and Hilda Wilson of Winston-Salem; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pole Creek Baptist Church with the Rev.

Dennis Thurman officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Her will receive friends from 6 family, p.m. Friday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue, where Mrs. Penland will remain until being placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. The online register is available by going to "Obituaries" at www.groce funeralhome.com. HERMAN ROBERTS HIGH POINT Herman Roberts, ate, 89, of High Point, formerly of Marion, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 17, 2006.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Bonnie Price Roberts. Born Madison County in 1 1916, he was the son of the late George Roberts and Cindy Cody Roberts. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Roberts and Dewey Roberts and a daughter, Brenda Kay Roberts. Survivors include two sons, Roy Roberts of High Point and Danny Ray Roberts and his wife, Denise, of Thomasville; four daughters, Sue Allison of High Point, Treva Conner and her husband, Robert, of Union Mills, Yvonne Ford and her husband, Raymond, of Thomasville, and Debbie Harper husband, Jeff, of Trinity; 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

He was of the Baptist faith. The funeral service was held at Davis Funeral Home in High Point on Monday. Memorial Bibles may be bought through Gideon's International. RUTH WILKINSON CHRISTENSEN NAPLES, FLA. Ruth Sarah Wilkinson Christensen, beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, died in Naples, Saturday, Feb.

18, 2006. A family graveside service will be. held in Jupiter, Fla. In lieu of flowers, contributions to your favorite charity in Ruth's memory will be a appreciated. JASON H.

HAWKINS BLACK MOUNTAIN Jason H. Hawkins, of 116 East died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006. Hart Funeral Service will announce arrangements. ANNA GUTH LEON WAYNESVILLE Anna Guth Leon, of 21 Nancy Lane, passed away on Wednesday, Feb.

22, 2006, at Mountain Area Hospice. A native of Albany, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Benton David and Ida Remita Stewart Guth. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence L. Leon, who died in December 2005. Over their 64 years of marriage, Anna and Lt.

Col. Larry Leon lived all over the states and world, finally settling in Waynesville. Anna became active in Lions Club and, with her degree as an academic librarian, volunteered with Friends of the Library. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Long and her husband, Brian, of Springfield, and two grandchildren, Sarah E.

Long, of Jackson Hole, and Adrienne Long of Lyons, Colo. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville with the Revs. Dr. W.

Lyn Sorrells and Roger Geyer officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to John Christy Benevolence Fund, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 838, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Wells Funeral Homes Cremation Services of Waynesville is in charge of arrangements. For those who desire, an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com..