Leonard Alfred Tabor was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Wilkesboro, and departed this life on March 14, 2023, in Odenton, Md., at age 91.

Joan Shumate Baity, 85, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Ridge Valley Health at Wilkesboro.

Danny Neal Edwards, 60, of Wilkesboro, died March 2, 2023. He was born Jan. 11, 1963, in Ashe County to Robert Bert Edwards Sr. and Edna Mozelle Jones. Services to be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Edna Mae Hamby Benton, 96, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin in Yadkinville.

Danny Clarence Freeman, 66, of North Wilkesboro, died March 1, 2023, at his home. He was born June 17, 1956, in Surry County to Clarence Emitt Freeman and Lucreacy Shew. No services are planned. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com.

Vernis Hilton “Mr. Bee Man” Ingool, 93, of Traphill, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mr. Ingool was born June 7, 1929, in Wilkes County to Fonce Claude and Lona Casey Ingool. Mr. Bee Man worked raising bees for many years. He was a CB operator, where…

Richard Grant Shumate, 76, loving husband of Eve Shumate, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Jason Ray Price, 47, of Hamptonville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.

Carolyn Jeanette Pierce Welborn, 82, of Millers Creek passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest-Wilkes Medical Center.

Ruth Irene Bryant Wood, 92, of North Wilkesboro passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Mary Patsy “Pat” Hawkins Shumate, 75, of Hays died March 13, 2023, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1947, in Sussex County, Del., to Albert Lee Hawkins and Gurthie Madeline St. John Hawkins. No services are planned. Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

Richard “Bryce” Greene, 86, of North Wilkesboro passed away March 11, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

Mary Joyce Boggs Tedder, 66, of Purlear, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mary was born Sept. 27, 1956, in Waterloo, Ohio, to Charles Ross and Dora Witherspoon Boggs. She loved playing the scratch off lottery tickets. Mrs. Tedder was preceded in death by her pa…

Thaddeus Ray Warrick, affectionately known as “Doc,” of McGrady, passed from this world to his heavenly home on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the age of 83. After several months of declining health, Ray passed at home on top of his mountain where he always said he wanted to depart. Ray was prec…

Jenny Wiles Surdykowski, 85, of Crisfield, Md., passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home.

Linda Triplett Wingler, 79, of Ferguson passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Accordius Health.

Effley Howell Sr. has traveled across North Carolina for 30 years, sharing Black history memora- bilia and speaking to help others underst- and the African American story.

James Norman Brockman, 64, of North Wilkesboro, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1958 in Lauderdale County, Ala., to Henry Norman and Shirley Mae Dison Brockman. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at Miller Fu…

Nancy Ann Greene Harless, 76, of Millers Creek, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Atrium Health-Winston-Salem. Nancy was born July 13, 1946, in Wilkes County to Coolidge and EllaMae Staley Greene. She was a member of New Covenant Baptist Church. She loved her family and flowers. Nancy …

Teresa Dancy Casey, 66, of Hays, wife of Stephen Samuel Casey, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at her home.

Benny Rex Billings, 76, of Traphill passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Woltz Hospice Home.

Eva Jean Warren Barker, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Eva was born on Feb. 14, 1931, in Wilkes County to Vance Warren and Gladys Sidden Warren.

Marion Allen, 94, of Moravian Falls passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home.

Sgt. Chandler Steele Adams, 24, of Fayetteville, formerly of Wilkes County, passed away March 3, 2023, in Fayetteville.

Anthony “Bud” Molnar, 74, of Purlear, left this earth for the heavens he often marveled at on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Mr. Molnar was born Jan. 5, 1949, in Bethlehem, Penn., to Anthony Julius and Elizabeth Bader Molnar. Upon graduation from high schoo…

Edward” Keith” Roberts Jr., 65, of Wilkesboro died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home. He born on July 9, 1957, in Wilkes County to Edward Keith Roberts Sr. and Edna Marie Severt. No services are planned. Condolences may be sent to www.adamsfunerals.com

Patricia Ann Burcham Johnson, 77, of 1322 Mahogany Rock Road, Sparta, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her residence.

Edna Dowell, 65, of Roaring River, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. Edna was born July 2, 1957 in Person County to Woodrow and Kathleen Penn Jefferson. She loved to cook for her family, animals, the beach and especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Dow…

Dixie Harris Wood, 87, wife of Rev. Hillery Wood, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Patricia “Patti” Ann Ellis, 78, of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellis was born Oct. 12, 1944, to Odell Monroe Jones and Alma Marie Jones. She was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church and a sponsor of Outreach Ministries. She was pre…

Shirley Myers Sparks, 86, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sparks was born Oct. 1, 1936, in Wilkes County to Ernest P. Myers and Eugina York Myers. She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in Traphill, where she…

Jerry Monroe Jennings, 76, of Moravian Falls, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. Jerry was born Dec. 24, 1946, in Wilkes County to Monroe Spencer and Bessie Gaynell Minton Jennings. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Preceding him in death are his parents and a son, Jerry Wayne Jennings.

Robert L. Johnson, 79, passed away, Sunday, March 5, 2023, following a long illness.

John Dee Nichols Jr., 69 of Winston-Salem, formerly of Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Charles Jason Dixon, 49, of Millers Creek, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wilkes Medical Center. He was born Jan. 22, 1974, in Galax, Va., to Charlie and Dora Faye Cutlip Dixon. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Miller Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may…

Addie Mae Bailey Cockeran, 79, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Thomas Jerry Call, 77, was quietly received home to Glory to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2023, from home where he was comforted by his family.

John Ulicez Ornelas, 31, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home. He was born July 19, 1991, in Wilkes County to Samuel and Northa Wallace Ornelas. John was preceded in death by his grandpa, John Clint “Jay” Wallace.

Charles Larry Church, 76, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Atrium Health-Winston Salem. He was born March 15, 1946, in Wilkes County to Clara Church. His enjoyment was fishing and kayaking. Jerry was a boiler operator at Abitibi/LP. He was preceded in death by his…

Carol Elaine Lindzy Valentine, 78, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Patsy Harris Caudill, 81, of Roaring River, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Wilkesboro.

Hillary Eugene Souther, 80, of Union Grove, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Gordon Hospice Home in Statesville. Mr. Souther was born July 11, 1942, in Wilkes County to Hillary Clay and Letha Ann Souther. He was a maintenance engineer at Wilkes Community College and a member of Mount …

Donell “Don” Douglas Johnson, 83, of North Wilkesboro passed away March 2, 2023, at his home.

Junior Odell Bullis, 45, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1977, in Wilkes County to Sanford Junior and Geraldine Wingler Bullis. Junior enjoyed fishing and fixing cars. He was preceded in death by his father; his grandmother, Mary L…

Louis Franklin Carpenter, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. His passing was at his home where he was surrounded by his family.

Clayton Fredrick Marley, 62, of Ferguson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Oak Forest Nursing and Rehab Center in Winston-Salem. He was born Sept. 1, 1960, in Caldwell County to Woodrow Wilson and America Elizabeth Hamby Marley. Clayton enjoyed working on cars. He was preceded in death…

James Albert Welborn, 83, of Wilkesboro, passed away Feb. 28, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

Debra “Debbie” Johnson Kerley, 67, of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at her home. Debbie was born Feb. 12, 1956, in Wilkes County to James Dwight and Shirley Johnson. She was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church and was a great piano player. Debbie loved camping, traveling a…

Deborah Christine Lomax Coles, 75, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist-Winston Salem. She was born July 7, 1947, in Wilkes County to James William Lomax Sr. and Lucinda Long Lomax. Mrs. Coles was preceded in death by her parents; grand…

Jean Tugman passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. Ina Jean McNiel Tugman was born April 20, 1933, to Larry Lycurgus “Curg” and Della Mae Stout McNiel. Jean married John Talmadge Tugman in 1957 and they had two children. John was a school …

Ralph Norris Parks of Purlear passed away peacefully from this world on Feb. 7, 2023.

Barbara Combs Inscore, 81, of Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.