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Dec. 4, 2019: Obituaries

Debra Bauguess, 65

Debra Lou Bauguess, age 65, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. Debra was born December 19, 1953 in Wilkes County. She was preceded in death by her father, Clint Call; mother, Evelyn Sparks Lyall; brother, Randall Call; and sister, Mary Acosta.

Surviving are her husband, Mark Bauguess; daughter, Tina Bauguess Durham and spouse Brock of Roaring River; son, Michael Bauguess of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Gralan Durham, Hayden Durham, Allie Brooke Durham; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service was December 3 at North Wilkesboro City Cemetery with Rev. Victor Church officiating. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Foundation, 6405 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 214, Overland Park, Kansas 66202. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Shelba Church, 82

Shelba Jean Church, age 82, of Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1937 in Wilkes County to Cecil Lee and Mildred Marie Whittington Church.

Mrs. Church was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Rex Lee Church and Cecil Ralph Church.

Surviving are her husband, Loyde Church; son, Tim Church and spouse Courtney of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Madalyn Church and Alexis Church; brother, Kenneth Reece Church and spouse Sheila.

Service was December 3, 2019 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Pastor Dwayne Andrews and Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. The family has requested no food, please. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Randall Wagoner, 49

Mr. Randall Shannon Wagoner, 49, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Randall was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1970 in Wilkes County to Linda Mae Wagoner.

Randall is preceded in death by his brother Rex Allen Parsons and step father Rex Elisha Parsons.

Randall is survived by his wife, Kimberly Porter Wagoner of the home; daughters, Kaitlyn Nicole Wagoner of North Wilkesboro, Erica Hannah Wagoner of Wilkesboro; mother Linda W. Brown and Christopher "Chris" Brown of North Wilkesboro.

A graveside service was held December 1, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Brady Hayworth and Preacher Scott Wagoner officiated..

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Wagoner Family.

Margaret Call, 76

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Shepard Call, "Doll" passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village.

Funeral services were November 30, at Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church with Rev. David Welborn and Rev. Allen Bouchelle officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Call was born January 2, 1933 in Wilkes County to Clarence and Ermma Staley Shepard. She was retired from American Drew Dining Room Plant. Mrs. Call was a member of Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church. Doll as she was called, was a hard worker. She always had an open door for friends, family and her neighbors. She was an excellent caretaker for family and friends, loved to sew, cut hair and especially loved her grandchildren and was a Jack of all trades.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; James Phillip Call three sisters; Beatrice Williams, Mary Curry and Betty Minton, two brothers; Mack Shepard and Joe Shepard and two grandchildren; Barney Call and Emily Call.

She is survived by a daughter; Peggy Byers and Robert Foster of North Wilkesboro, four sons; Rex Allen Call and wife Nancy of Wilkesboro, Charles Call and Michelle Stanley of Wilkesboro, Randy Call and wife Shirlene of Wilkesboro and Terry Call and Regina Dowell of Wilkesboro, nine grandchildren; Tabitha, Jason, Angie, Anthony, Zach, Dusty, Jamie, Amy and Amanda, sixteen great grandchildren and a brother; David Shepard of North Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made at Fishing Creek Abor Baptist Church Building Fund 2446 Fishing Creek Arbor Road Wilkesboro, NC 28697 of Alzheimer's Association 4600 Park Road Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28209.

Nadine Anderson, 86

Ms. Nadine Opal Anderson, age 86 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Gordon Hospice in Statesville.

The family received friends November 29, at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Ms. Anderson was born December 1, 1932 in Wilkes County to James Cicero and Drusey Soots Anderson. She retired from Carolina Mirror. Ms. Anderson loved to cook, bake and read. She loved to read her Bible and loved her family. Nadine was crowned the Farmer's Queen and Miss Wilkes County of 1951.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son; Scott Tevepaugh, two sisters and four brothers.

She is survived by seven daughters; Vernell Powers and husband Gary of Moravian Falls, Bobbie Glass of Moravian Falls, Phyllis Spicer and husband Barry of Yadkinville, Terri Guion and husband Bobby of Taylorsville, Julie Tevepaugh of North Wilkesboro, Brenda Tevepaugh of Wilkesboro and Beth Pennell and husband Jody of Stony Point and a son; Robert C. Tevepaugh of North Wilkesboro, eleven grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and two step grandchildren .

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice Home 2341 Simonton Road Statesville NC 28625 or Alzheimer's Association 4600 Park Road Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28209.

Stella Couplin, 70

Stella Colleen Couplin, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday,

November 25, 2019 at her home. Stella was born August 22, 1949 in Buncombe County to Joseph Wayne and Anna Belle Cothern Simonds. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Betty Catherine Waddell.

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Erwin of North Wilkesboro; brother, Larry Wayne Simonds and spouse Crystal of Granite Falls; sister, Barbara Simonds of North Wilkesboro; grandson, Zachary Michael Erwin of North Wilkesboro; brother-in-law, Chris Waddell of North Wilkesboro; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Brenda Church, 72

Mrs. Brenda Kay Henderson Church, age 72 of North Wilkesboro passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Funeral services were November 30, at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Dillard and Rev. Wiley Boggs officiating. Burial was in the Church Family Cemetery. Mrs. Church was born July 27, 1947 in Iredell County to Mull and Frankie Keever Henderson. Brenda was Phi Theta Kappa in college, world best cook, accepted with full honors to the University of Chapel Hill at age 59, she loved spending time with her grandchildren, best private detective, huge Tarheel fan and world's best mother, grandmother and a caring loving wife. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister; Paulette Cloer, a brother; Jerry Henderson and fur baby; Tiny.

She is survived by her husband; Eugene Church of the home, three daughters; Gina Hall and husband Gregory of Hays, Lori Church of North Wilkesboro and April Wilburn and husband Roger of Hays, two sons; Johnny Eugene Church of North Wilkesboro and Matthew Boyd Church and wife Haillee of Millers Creek, twelve grandchildren; Maria Church, Matthew Church, Monica Church, Brittany Church, Zoey Church, Reed Church, Cameron Hall, Noah Hall, Chance Kohlmeier, Autumn Transeau, Hunter Transeau and Philip Wilburn, four great grandchildren and a brother; Paul Henderson of Statesville.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 243 North Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055.

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@matchroomboxing @dazn_usa Felix Cash (12-0, 8 KOs) puts his Commonwealth Middleweight Title on the line for the second time against former World Title challenger Jason Welborn (24-8, 7 KOs) at top of week 3’s bill on Friday August 14, recent Matchroom signing Zelfa Barrett (23-1, 14 KOs) meets Ireland’s undefeated Eric Donovan (12-0, 7 KOs) over ten rounds, Northampton Super-Welterweight Kieron Conway (14-1-1, 3 KOs) takes on Rotherham's Navid Mansouri (20-3-2, 6 KOs), Watford Super-Bantamweight Shannon Courtenay (5-0, 2 KOs) faces the toughest opponent of her career in Rachel Ball (5-1) and hard-hitting Super-Middleweight menace John Docherty (8-0, 6 KOs) looks for his second win of the year. https://www.instagram.com/p/CB57VLMhS9h/?igshid=m9efdfn32v6o

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Jan. 29, 2020: Columns

Coke is it!

By KEN WELBORN

Record Editor

Early this week, when I stopped by Wilkes Steel and Recycling to check on my friend, Bert Hall, who would I find in the office but the long ago retired Frank Day.

As always, the subject of Coca-Cola comes up because of his connection with McNeil family, who, for many years, ran the local Coca-Cola bottling company.

And, anyone who collects anything is bound to have something with Coca-Cola on it.

They have the Coke name on everything from calendars to coo coo clocks. I mean, really: glasses, coolers, store signs of all descriptions, thermometers, trays, napkins, lunch boxes, hats, visors, fans, blotters, post cards, toy trucks and vans, mirrors, ice picks, bottle openers of all types and styles, knives, ashtrays, matches, cigarette lighters, radios, coasters, menu boards, door pulls/pushers, checkerboards, grocery carts, domino’s, Frisbees, jewelry, every possible article of clothing, aprons, watches, belts, coin purses, light fixtures, and clocks — just to begin the list.

And, of course, Coca-Cola has always “owned” Santa.

Well, while I have nothing that begins to approach the Coca-Cola collection of someone like Jerry Dameron, I do have a few good pieces, and, today I am going to talk about a few I have tripped and fallen into. As many of you who read this column know, from the early 1900’s till the 1980’s, we had our own Coca-Cola bottling company right here in North Wilkesboro, like I mentioned earlier, owned and operated by the McNeil family.

Well, a while back, a man came through and sold me a Coca-Cola crate for 24 bottles. An aside, the books that list Coca-Cola memorabilia refer to almost all holders of drinks as “crates,” however, to a kid from Hinshaw Street, they will always be “pop crates” to me. So, why would I buy this particular pop crate, knowing that in our Museum on Main one of most anything is sufficient. Well, this one has “North Wilkesboro, NC” stamped into the wood on each end and is painted to match.

I am sure there are more of these North Wilkesboro pop crates out there, but I have yet to see one. When I asked Dick McNeil, the man who ran the bottling company when I was working for Paul Cashion at WWWC Radio and later for myself at Thursday Magazine (predecessor to The Record), he said that the national Coca-Cola company had uncounted thousands of pop crates he could buy for next to nothing each. To get the North Wilkesboro name stamped and painted on some of them meant stopping the production line and doing this specialty item and therefore they cost much more — so these were never bought in great quantity. And, speaking of Dick, he was kind enough to let me have a beautiful Fresca sign from the 1960’s — I think — and it is a beauty.

And, lastly today, another pop crate.

Some time back, I went to Lynchburg, Va., to see my daughter, Jordan, and Jason Hammer. These trips are always a treat, and this one was no exception. In addition to seeing a great play, “Loan Me a Tenor,” we had the chance to scrounge around through a few antique haunts. Of the places we stopped, by far my favorite was Rick’s Antique Store in Forest, Va. That little town’s other claim to fame is being the site of Thomas Jefferson’s summer home.

However, Rick’s store, and Rick Lindsay himself, clearly trumped (no pun) Jefferson on this day. I cannot begin to tell you about the cool things Rick had on display, particularly impressive was the array of gas pumps and signs that were everywhere. The store itself was an old, white two-story clapboard affair that was older than Methuselah. Rick, who wasn’t that old, but had clearly been to the rodeo before was an absolute delight to speak with. Knowledgeable and friendly, you just wanted to stay all day.

And then there was the pop crate.

Yes, I have seen a gazillion of them — of every kind and description — I thought. But, there at Rick’s Antiques, nestled on a high shelf amongst the oil cans and porcelain signs, was a wooden, six-pack pop crate that held large glass bottles of Coca-Cola. By the time they came out with the large bottles, the only holders I can remember were red plastic. As I was standing there with my mouth hanging open, thinking I had never seen one of this kind of pop crate, Rick chimed in: “You know, I had never seen one of those, till I bought that one.”

Well, I bought it. Bottles and all. Wrapped it in towels for the trip home and have been showing it off ever since. And I know that one day, somebody is going to tell me where I can find all of these pop crates I could ever want — but they haven’t yet. Not a living breathing soul has laid claim to having ever seen one like this one — not even Bucky Luttrell.

Not even Jerry Dameron.

So there you go!

Truth, justice and the American way

By HEATHER DEAN

Record Reporter

(Editor’s note: This is in response to the reaction Heather Dean has received since the hearing prompted by the affidavit she filed challenging the legitimacy, due to misinformation about whether or not former Wilkes School Board candidate Marty Roberts was eligible to run. A hearing by Wilkes Board of Elections, held on Friday, Jan. 3, ruled that Roberts was not eligible to run for office. Roberts has since withdrawn his candidacy.)

The online harassment over taking on a non-citizen trying to run for office in Wilkes has died down a bit, which is nice, since I was called everything but "Christ the Savior."

There are a few rumors going around that I still have need to address personally with some people, but I was never called "wrong" either, so that's vindication enough for me. However, the perfect strangers walking up to me at other events, meetings, emails, messages, thanking me has not ceased. I came in Monday morning to find this in my inbox from a lady I don’t know, stating: "You're amazing! I might not have to leave this God-forsaken county after all. Going to take out one of those good ol' boys one at a time!"

Two weeks ago I had a bartender thank me for "standing up for Wilkes County, and running off that fake, that make the rest of our party look crazy" and many around me, also of the same party as the person I filed the affidavit against, concurred and I even got an "atta boy" slap on the back from an old farmer.

At three different events I covered last week, people I didn't know came up and told me they were proud of me for doing what was right, and wished more people would do so.

A person that was in attendance at the hearing said that I was a perfect example of “grace under pressure,” was impressed at how “professional, knowledgeable, prepared, and well spoken” I was as I testified, especially when the defendant’s lawyer started trying to intimidate me with his line of questioning, and I didn't “flinch.”

One who works closely with those in the legal professions told me I was brave to come in without legal counsel-not that it had been necessary, but not that I needed it either, because they had heard from others I did “as good job as any lawyer would have regardless.”

Several in the religious community have lamented to me this is why people are turning away from the church, because of the hypocrisy of a few.

Veterans have thanked me for going into "ground zero" and defending what they fought for.

I don't say these things to prove to the naysayers that I was right. I don't have to justify my want of defending the state constitution. I say this because it's the anonymous people that make the difference. I got lambasted on the stand because I wouldn't reveal my anonymous source. The truth is, I have no idea who the person is that came forward with the info.

Just like the others above, I don't know them personally, but they know me from my work in the community, and this person knew I could be trusted to do what was right. Also, as I stated in the hearing, this person was afraid to file it themselves because of the backlash they and their family would receive as they had ties with the defendant in the community.

The anonymous make the difference because you never know who is paying attention, and that's today's perspective on why we need to walk our talk, whether its our personal or religious beliefs, be kind and love everyone regardless of their differences, and above other things, stand up for justice, even if it’s just in a small little town where you think no one pays attention to you.

Just for the record, I love my hometown.

Profaning the holy sites

By AMBASSADOR EARL COX and KATHLEEN COX

Special to The Record

Peace in the Middle East has been historically elusive because Arab hatred of Israel and the Jews is as deep and wide as the universe itself. It’s almost on par with the maniacal hatred the Democrats and the liberal media have for U.S. President Donald Trump.

Earlier this month the world held its collective breath as the U.S. and Iran seemed on the brink of a major conflict. President Trump gave the green light for a targeted, deadly drone attack against an Iranian military commander who was a known terrorist mastermind. Iran threatened retaliation and promised the United States would pay a heavy price. In response, President Trump warned that if even one American, or American asset, were to suffer harm by Iran, then America would attack Iranian cultural sites. This sent the world into a rage. President Trump was tried and convicted in the court of public opinion of everything from violating international treaties to committing war crimes. Threatening to attack an Iranian cultural site was akin to setting off an atomic bomb yet Israel’s cultural and religious sites are physically attacked and desecrated almost daily. It’s a mystery that the world remains silent.

Such widespread hatred for the Jews can only be explained in a spiritual sense. Arabs and Jews are both descendants of Abraham. The Arabs are from Abraham’s son Ishmael born to him of a bondwoman (slave). The Jews came through Abraham’s promised son, Isaac, born of his wife Sarah. G-d separated to Himself both a land and a people. The land became known as Israel and the people, being from Judah, became known as Jews. G-d promised His blessings upon Isaac and his descendants but G-d also said He would make Ishmael into a great nation but added that he (Ishmael) would be “like a wild jackass, his hand against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen,” which includes the Jews.

The physical land known as Canaan became the land of Israel and it changed hands and boundary lines time and again over the course of history. Many of Israel’s cultural and religious sites are on land currently occupied and governed by the Palestinians.

In the city of Hebron, which today is located in Palestinian territory, is the cave Abraham purchased as a burial place for his wife, Sarah. Tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah and Leah are also buried in that cave.

Rachel’s Tomb lies on the northern outskirts of Bethlehem which is under Palestinian control. It is described in Hebrew writings as, “The building with the dome and olive tree.” This became a Jewish symbol, appearing in drawings, on postage stamps, photographs, artworks and depicted on the covers of Jewish holy books. However, today the little domed structure has been encased in a giant concrete block surrounded by gun positions and guard towers and covered with camouflage netting. Whoever visits the tomb today would find it hard to recognize as the place engraved on Jewish hearts and memories. It has been obscured and desecrated and is not a safe place. Jews can only reach it in bulletproof vehicles under military supervision.

Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus has been attacked on many occasions. It has been set ablaze and desecrated having been used as a trash dump and urinal but this sort of treatment is not unique to Joseph’s Tomb. Desecrating Jewish holy sites is a widespread Palestinian practice.

The historic “Shalom al Israel” synagogue in Jericho has also been attacked. Holy books and archeologically significant relics have been burned, and the synagogue’s ancient mosaic has been damaged.

Hundreds of incidents have been recorded (though not necessarily reported) in which Palestinians from Bethlehem and surrounding Palestinian camps and villages have thrown rocks and Molotov cocktails, and have even shot at Jewish worshippers, pilgrims and Israeli soldiers attempting to visit the synagogue and other Jewish holy sites located on Palestinian occupied land. Is this behavior not worthy to be condemned and punished?

Even today it is often dangerous for Jews to visit the graves of their loved ones buried in the cemetery on the Mount of Olives. Entire sections have been desecrated and the headstones of Jewish graves shattered. Some of the headstones have even been carried off and used by Arabs and Palestinians as paving stones or in construction of animal shelters or other dwellings.

The Palestinians use their real or fictitious religious interests to make political capital for their national campaign against Israel and the Jews and the world seems to nod in their favor. Plain and simple, this is wrong. Palestinians have not merely threatened to profane Jewish holy sites, they have physically done so in the most egregious of ways. All this, and more, and yet the world takes no notice. President Trump merely threatens to attack Iranian Muslim sites and suddenly he is a war criminal with a price tag on his head.

The Palestinians have proven that they cannot be trusted to preserve and protect Jewish cultural or religious sites. It makes no sense that the profane should be charged with safeguarding the holy. It’s not right but it is the modern way because the world has fallen too far to the left.

What’s in a Decade?

By CARL WHITE

Life in the Carolinas

It seems like there is a lot of noise in the world today.

We are in the beginnings of a new decade. We have never had a 2020 before. It has a nice ring to it; maybe that’s because Barbara Walters burned it into the minds of millions of Americans, including myself, on the ABC News Magazine show with the same name.

In 1978, the show’s rocky start smoothed out nicely when veteran newsman Hugh Downs joined the show as host.

Walters joined the show in 1979 and then in 1984 she became and remained the joint co-host with Downs for 15 years.

The thing that so many remember is how she would welcome viewers with, “I’m Barbara Walters and this is 2020.” If you were watching TV for New Year Celebrations 2020, clips of Barbara Walters and those impersonating her iconic delivery of “Welcome to 2020” were plentiful. It was clever and perfect for the moment.

We all have memory triggers. Whatever the reason, for me hearing those words repeated over and over on TV and on social media set into motion a flurry of memories and thoughts about the idea that we are starting not just a new year, but a new decade. After a few days of processing everything floating around in my head, I started to commit to paper these thoughts. Thinking about 12 months is one thing but thinking and planning for 120 months - Ten Years - is another thing all together.

Our TV show, Life In The Carolinas, has started its 11th year of broadcast. In December that seemed like a long time, but reflecting on it now, that’s just a little over a decade.

But then again, a decade can be significant. Take the Roaring 20’s.

They were roaring because they needed to be. Coming out of a world war was not an easy time and we, as the land of the free and home of the brave, needed to do something to bring about as much prosperity and happiness as possible. It was a time of Jazz music, automobiles, bathtub gin and bootleggers. It was a time of political and social change. There was not prosperity for everyone, but the opportunities to prosper were much greater than the decade before.

The big takeaway for me is that it needed to happen, and it did. Many may argue about what was or was not good about it, but at least there was something new to argue about.

It was a decade to remember for sure. Even to this day I enjoy my visits to the Jazz Room in Charlotte. I like to close my eyes, take in the moment and reflect on the people and music of our past that still stirs our emotions and thus our actions.

Bluegrass and Mountain music hits me the same way. It’s a celebration of evolving history.

And sometimes it’s not a specific decade that’s significant, but an event that occurs throughout, like the Carolinas tradition of the National Hollerin Contest in Spivey Corners.

It started in 1969 and the first titled champion was Leonard Emanuel. Every year after the first it was his standard that everyone strived to meet and beat. The contest received national and international attention and lasted for 47 years before the event was retired.

I will always remember that segment, I had my first and only hollerin lesson on camera, I decided to remain the storyteller and not join the competition. But for the people who participated for almost five decades it was the highlight of the year.

I’m not sure what decade thinkers are called but is seems as if I have joined the ranks. I’m starting to like it a lot.

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ULI Los Angeles Partners With VerdeXchange to Unveil Transformative Urban Solutions

ULI Los Angeles, in partnership with VerdeXchange, announces FutureBuild 2019. The leading minds of urban transformation will offer resilient, livable and sustainable solutions for the 21st Century on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, at L.A. Downtown Hotel, 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti keynotes this interactive event which spotlights breakthroughs in the transformation of the built environment. The annual collaboration between ULI Los Angeles and VerdeXchange, produced by Chair David Abel, is one of the most influential, interactive events in Los Angeles, drawing leading experts from around the world.

“We are excited to unveil the most advanced thinking in energy, sustainability, technology and truly game-changing practices,” said Sara Neff, Senior VP of Sustainability for Kilroy Realty Corporation and Co-Chair of ULI Los Angeles’ FutureBuild 2019. “The FutureBuild Sessions at VerdeXchange is an exciting partnership that brings the best international visionaries and disruptors in their fields. No one leaves this event without being inspired.”

Speakers include: Herb Wesson, President, Los Angeles City Council; Lindsay Baker, WeWork; Ryan Tinus, Tishman Speyer; Renata Simril, President and CEO, LA84 Foundation; Lew Horne, Divisional President, CBRE; Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer; Mayor Thomas Small,Culver City; Amanda Von Almen, SalesForce; Larry Kosmont, President & CEO, Kosmont Companies; Seleta Reynolds, General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation; Vince Bertoni, Director, Los Angeles Department of City Planning; Terry Tamminen, DiCaprio Fdn.; Joe Edmiston, Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; Denise Braun, All About Waste; Anju Gupta, Santa Monica’s Deputy City Manager; Osama Younan, Executive Officer, LA City Department of Building & Safety.

For the first time, The FutureBuild Sessions at VerdeXchange will also host tours of the newest sustainable developments emerging in Downtown Los Angeles, including the under-construction Lucas Museum, and a Green Roof Tour of DTLA buildings.

Schedule (subject to updates) includes:

Global Sports Venues: Driving Transportation Innovation

Moderator Renata Simril, President and CEO, LA84 Foundation James T. Butts, Mayor of Inglewood Martha Welborne, Senior Advisor, HR&A; Project Director, LA Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies (Dodger Stadium Gondola) Haruo Soga, Executive Director, East Japan Railway Company

Opportunity Zones and Value Creation

Moderator Ian Ross, Co-Founder and CEO, OppSites Con Howe, Los Angeles Fund Managing Director, CityView Lew Horne, Divisional President, CBRE Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer Brad Cox, Senior Managing Director, Trammell Crow Company Jon Bonanno, Chief Experience Officer, California Clean Energy Fund

Zero Is The New Black: Solving Sustainability Challenges

Moderator Sara Neff, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Kilroy Realty Amanda Von Almen, Green Building Program Manager, Salesforce Joel Cesare, Sustainable Projects Manager, City of Santa Monica Denise Braun, Founder & Principal, All About Waste

Urban Distribution Centers: The New Railyards

Moderator Larry Kosmont, President & CEO, Kosmont Companies Sandra Berg, Member, California Air Resources Board

One Water: Is Zero Discharge the Future for Recycled Wastewater Treatment?

Moderator Jack Baylis, President and CEO, The Baylis Group Harlan Kelly, General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Traci Minamide, Chief Operating Officer, City of Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Robert Ferrante, Assistant Chief Engineer and Assistant General Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Nathan Gardner-Andrews, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Jon Liberzon, Vice President, Business Development, Tomorrow Water (BKT)

Solar & Green Roof Mandates

Moderator Eliot Abel, Director of Commercial Sales, Namasté Solar Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission Jason Rondou, Manager, Strategic Development & Programs, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Osama Younan, Executive Officer, City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety

Decarbonizing the Built Environment: Smart Building Case Studies

Moderator Panama Bartholomy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition Timothy O'Connor, Senior Director, Environmental Defense Fund Sara Neff, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Kilroy Realty Russell Fortmeyer, Sustainability Leader, Arup

Complete Streets and Smart City Planning

Moderators Melani Smith, Senior Director, Transit Oriented Communities Organization, LA Metro; Gail Goldberg, former Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Los Angeles Vince Bertoni, Director, Los Angeles Department of City Planning James T. Butts, Mayor of Inglewood Francie Stefan, Chief Mobility Officer and Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Santa Monica

The Blue Economy and the Ports

Moderator Dr. Sandra Whitehouse, Chief Scientist, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles Doane Liu, Executive Director, Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development Michael Galvin, Director, Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles Michael Kelly, Executive Director, The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy and Jobs Timothy McOsker, CEO, AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

Aerial Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles

Moderator Terry O'Day, Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Innogy eMobility US Francie Stefan, Chief Mobility Officer/Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Santa Monica Alejandro Zamorano, Clean Energy and Advanced Transport Specialist, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Dan Sperling, Board Member, California Air Resources Board Janna Sidley, Little Hoover Commissioner; General Counsel, Port of Los Angeles

Real Estate Owners as ‘Prosumers’ of Clean Energy

Moderator Marta Schantz, Senior Vice President, Greenprint Center for Building Performance

Sara Neff, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Kilroy Realty Lindsay Baker, Head of Sustainability and Wellbeing, WeWork Ryan Tinus, Director of Sustainability, Tishman Speyer Andrew McAllister, California Energy Commissioner David Hodgins, Executive Director, Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge

Lessons Learned & Not Learned from California's Natural Disasters

Moderator Panama Bartholomy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition

Joe Edmiston, Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Paul Mason, Vice President, Policy and Incentives, Pacific Forest Trust Geof Syphers, CEO, Sonoma Clean Power Irma Muñoz, Board Member, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

Energy Storage 2.0: Alternatives to Batteries

Moderator Steve Sullivan, Managing Director (retired), Southern California Edison Martin Howell, Energy Group Leader, Arup Mark Stout, Vice President, Business Development, Amber Kinetics

Rebuilding Right: California Confronts Climate Change

Terry Tamminen, CEO, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Joe Edmiston, Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

The Microtransit Frontier: Electric Scooters, Sidewalks and First/Last Mile

Moderator Jeff Joyner, Partner, Greenberg Traurig Thomas Small, Mayor of Culver City Tony Mazza, Director of Transportation, University of Southern California (USC) Seleta Reynolds, General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Anuj Gupta, Deputy City Manager, City of Santa Monica

Blockchain & Cybersecurity: 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator Jules Radcliff, Partner, Radcliff & Saiki LLP Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer Evan Birenbaum, Managing Partner, Valkyrie Security Group

Rethinking Recycling: Food, Organic Waste, and Technology

Moderator Paula Daniels, Co-Founder and Chair, Center for Good Food Purchasing

Clare Fox, Executive Director, Los Angeles Food Policy Council Mike Silva, CR&R Waste Services

Waste-to-Energy: MSW Conversion

Moderator Coby Skye, Assistant Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles City Councilmember, 2nd District R. David McConnell, Vice President, Business Development, Enerkem

Corporate Renewable Energy

Moderator Julia Pyper, Senior Editor, Greentech Media

Noah Perch-Ahern, Co-Chair, Young Professionals in Energy; Partner, Environmental Department, Greenberg Glusker

Yair Crane, Co-Chair, Young Professionals in Energy; Principal, CTG Consulting Audrey Vinant-Tang, Supplier Sustainability Manager, CBS Corporation Garrett Sprague, Business Development Associate, Customer First Renewables

Special Tours

For the first time, FutureBuild/VerdeXchange will offer walking tours of emerging sustainable and transformational projects in DTLA. Please wear comfortable shoes. All three tours will start from the conference site, the L.A. Downtown Hotel. Buses will take tours to their destinations.

Tour# 1: High-Design Green Architecture for Luxury Living

Sustainability and imaginative architecture come together as we tour Holland Partner Group’s two newest luxury residential towers, The Grace and The Griffin, in Downtown LA’s Historic Core.. Led by MVE Architects, the tour will visit the development’s ample green spaces and luxury interiors, as well as showcase its high-strength structural steel and energy efficient glazing.

Tour#2: Exposition Park Revitalization: LA Coliseum Renovation and Lucas Museum

Attendees will tour the LA Coliseum and its major renovation. They will also receive a presentation on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that will highlight its sustainability and diversity procurement requirements.

TOUR #3: The Potential for Sustainable Futures: Three Green Roofs

Case studies in sustainable development by asset class: mixed-use, hotel, and office.

"One Year In: A Reflection on Performance Design" Tammy Jow, Project Architect for the Wilshire Grand, and Toni Reed of Cushman and Wakefield will reveal how performance design yields performance operations..

"Greening Hotels" In the JW Marriott, Green Seal certified the largest silver-rated hotel in downtown LA. Gensler’s project team and contractor Webcor Builders controlled construction waste through the use of an innovative steel shear plate structural system that greatly reduced building materials versus a traditional concrete structure.

"Penciling your Sustainable Development" At Workplace Innovation, a once-barren space was filled with an intricate network of elements that would make it as walkable, sittable, and people-friendly. Incentifind Founder Natalie Goodman discusses incentivies for funding building greening. Frank Slaughter of Clean Fund will discuss how PACE funding is applicable to projected like at Core Trust.

Registration

FutureBuild 2019 is presented in partnership with the 11th annual VerdeXchange January 28-30. The VerdeXchange conference offers leaders in the water, mobility, cleantech, finance, and built environment sectors, where they share innovations, form partnerships, and capitalize on opportunities in the multi-trillion-dollar clean energy/green economy.

The FutureBuild Sessions at VerdeXchange are Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm, at L.A. Hotel Downtown, 333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Prices increase $10 after the registration deadline of January 25. Registration includes lunch and admission to the full-day VerdeXchange plenary sessions on Jan. 30.

FutureBuild 2019 Registration:

Private $195 (Nonmember $260)

Public/Nonprofit: $170 (Nonmember $230)

Student: $145 (Nonmember $195)

Under Age 35: $170 (Nonmember $230)

Registration and information is available at https://la.uli.org/events/futurebuild-2019

Source: https://urbanize.la/sponsored/uli-los-angeles-partners-verdexchange-unveil-transformative-urban-solutions

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ULI Los Angeles Partners With VerdeXchange to Unveil Transformative Urban Solutions

Schedule (subject to updates) includes:

Global Sports Venues: Driving Transportation Innovation

Opportunity Zones and Value Creation

Zero Is The New Black: Solving Sustainability Challenges

Urban Distribution Centers: The New Railyards

Moderator Larry Kosmont, President & CEO, Kosmont Companies Sandra Berg, Member, California Air Resources Board

One Water: Is Zero Discharge the Future for Recycled Wastewater Treatment?

Solar & Green Roof Mandates

Decarbonizing the Built Environment: Smart Building Case Studies

Complete Streets and Smart City Planning

The Blue Economy and the Ports

Aerial Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles

Real Estate Owners as ‘Prosumers’ of Clean Energy

Moderator Marta Schantz, Senior Vice President, Greenprint Center for Building Performance

Lessons Learned & Not Learned from California's Natural Disasters

Moderator Panama Bartholomy, Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition

Energy Storage 2.0: Alternatives to Batteries

Moderator Steve Sullivan, Managing Director (retired), Southern California Edison Martin Howell, Energy Group Leader, Arup Mark Stout, Vice President, Business Development, Amber Kinetics

Rebuilding Right: California Confronts Climate Change

Terry Tamminen, CEO, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Joe Edmiston, Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

The Microtransit Frontier: Electric Scooters, Sidewalks and First/Last Mile

Blockchain & Cybersecurity: 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator Jules Radcliff, Partner, Radcliff & Saiki LLP Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer Evan Birenbaum, Managing Partner, Valkyrie Security Group

Rethinking Recycling: Food, Organic Waste, and Technology

Moderator Paula Daniels, Co-Founder and Chair, Center for Good Food Purchasing

Clare Fox, Executive Director, Los Angeles Food Policy Council Mike Silva, CR&R Waste Services

Waste-to-Energy: MSW Conversion

Corporate Renewable Energy

Moderator Julia Pyper, Senior Editor, Greentech Media

Noah Perch-Ahern, Co-Chair, Young Professionals in Energy; Partner, Environmental Department, Greenberg Glusker

Special Tours

Tour# 1: High-Design Green Architecture for Luxury Living

Tour#2: Exposition Park Revitalization: LA Coliseum Renovation and Lucas Museum

TOUR #3: The Potential for Sustainable Futures: Three Green Roofs

Case studies in sustainable development by asset class: mixed-use, hotel, and office.

Registration

FutureBuild 2019 Registration:

Private $195 (Nonmember $260)

Public/Nonprofit: $170 (Nonmember $230)

Student: $145 (Nonmember $195)

Under Age 35: $170 (Nonmember $230)

Registration and information is available at https://la.uli.org/events/futurebuild-2019

Source: https://urbanize.la/sponsored/uli-los-angeles-partners-verdexchange-unveil-transformative-urban-solutions

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May 8, 2019: Obituaries

Linda Greene, 73

Linda West Greene, age 73, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born October 10, 1945 in Louisa County, Virginia to Paul James and Hazel Ola Mae Wolfe West. Linda was a member of His Light Ministries and an excellent seamstress. She loved working and loved being with her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Greene was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Robert Christopher Greene, Richard Clifford Greene; Randy Clay Greene; daughter, Rita Carleen Greene; brother, Carson West; and sister, Patsy Sidden.

Surviving are her husband, the love of her life whom she married in 1962, Harlie Greene; her children, Teresa Lynn Greene and spouse Marcelino Freyre of North Wilkesboro, Ronald Craig Greene and spouse Jennifer Minton Greene of Traphill, Rachel Cathleen Greene of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Heather Lee Thompson, James Andrew Thompson, David Lee Mason, Mary Mason, Harlie Mason, Ronald Greene, Jr., Angelica Freyre, Michael Freyre, Marcelino Freyre, Clarissa Freyre, Kevin Greene, Mallory Greene; great grandchildren, Jace Mason, Nissa Mason, Jeremiah Kilby, Cayden Mason; sisters, Betsy Walker, Lola Pennington; brothers, Alvin West, Lester West; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was May 7, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Brinegar officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Ferguson. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Ella Gregory, 89

Ella Mae Walker Gregory, age 89, of Ronda, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born January 6, 1930 in Wilkes County to Samuel Wade and Ina Velinda Welborn Walker. She was a member of Dennyville Baptist Church. She loved her church and was a part of WMU. Mrs. Gregory was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy C. Gregory.

Mrs. Gregory is survived by her son, Barry Charles Gregory of King; daughters, Suzanne Ray of Hamptonville, Sherry Dawn Mayberry and spouse Roger of Ronda; sister, Linda Chambers and spouse Bob of Ronda; grandchildren, Angela Bunton and spouse Bob of Ronda, Jason A. Ray of Elkin, Shannon Miranda Mayberry and Billy Wade Mayberry both of Ronda; great grandchildren, Tristen Bunton of Hamptonville, Smith Ray of Elkin, Matthew Bunton of Ronda.

Funeral service was May 7, at Dennyville Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Jordan and Pastor Joel Riley officiating. Burial followed in the Dennyville Baptist Church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Dennyville Baptist Church, c/o Linda Everidge, 5432 Everidge Farm Road, Hamptonville, NC 27020.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Arlie Nichols, 71

Mr. Arlie Gene Nichols, age 71 of North Wilkesboro, died May 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist - Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services were May 6, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Michael Church officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Nichols was born October 29, 1947 in Wilkes County to Richard and Ora Belle Shumate Nichols. He retired from American Drew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Floyd Nichols and his twin brother, Archie Nichols.

He is survived by his son, Derek Nichols and wife, Amanda, of Concord; two grandchildren, Keegan Nichols and Jacob Nichols; three sisters, Nina Royal and husband, Jack, of Supply, Linda Handy and husband, R.V., of McGrady, and Peggy Sheets of Wilkesboro; and two brothers, Roy Nichols of North Wilkesboro and Henry Nichols and wife, Patsy, of Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Wade Parsons, 240 McGlamery Road, Wilkesboro NC 28697.

Thomas Henderson, 31

Mr. Thomas Blaine Henderson, age 31, of Cullowhee, NC, died Friday, May 3, 2019.

A memorial service was held May 7, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Karen Roberts and Rev. Chuck Byers officiating.

Mr. Henderson was born November 27, 1987 in Wilkes County to Zach and Jane Henderson. He was a student at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.

He is survived by his mother, Jane Ann Albert Henderson; his father, Zachary Henderson; his grandmother, Frances Virginia Henderson of Moravian Falls; his brother, Daniel Henderson and wife, Rayetta, of Wilmington; his niece, Reagan Henderson; and nephew, Cole Henderson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Cassandra Gilbert, 16

Miss Cassandra Elizabeth Gilbert age 16 of McGrady, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Funeral services were May 5, at Mtn. Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie McManus officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Cassandra was born August 27, 2002 in Wilkes County to Angela Ellis Gilbert and Barry Neal Gilbert. She was a Junior at West Wilkes High School.

She was preceded in death by her Grandparents; Morris and Mary Faye Ellis and Odie (Pop) Gilbert, Jr.

In addition to her parents, Angela and Barry Gilbert she is survived by three sisters; Brandi Gilbert and Brandon Walsh of Boomer, Gaibriella Gilbert and Alexandra Gilbert of the home, six brothers; Barry Gilbert, Jr. of Wilkesboro, Jarod Gilbert and wife Teanella of Roaring River, Turner Gilbert of Millers Creek, Connor Gilbert, Collin Gilbert and Mason Gilbert of the home, grandparents; Gaye and Richard Bare of Laurel Springs and Shirley Eva Gilbert of North Wilkesboro and great grandmother; Lula Stamper Ellis of McGrady, an aunt; Sherry Ellis and several nieces and nephews.

Madison Gilbert, 12

Miss Madison Grace Gilbert age 12 of McGrady, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Funeral services were May 5, at Mtn. Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie McManus officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Madison was born September 18, 2006 in Wilkes County to Angela Ellis Gilbert and Barry Neal Gilbert. She was in the sixth grade at West Wilkes Middle School.

She was preceded in death by her Grandparents; Morris and Mary Faye Ellis and Odie (Pop) Gilbert, Jr.

Jeffrey Barnes, 51

Mr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Clay Barnes, age 51 passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

Funeral services were May 5, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Graylin Carlton officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Barnes was born February 13, 1968 in Wilkes County to Mary Elizabeth Barnes.

He is survived by his mother of Wilkesboro, two daughters; Ariana and Alexa Barnes and a son; Dorian Barnes all of Kernersville, two sisters: Angela Jordan and husband Matthew, special sister; Amillia Smith and husband Ed all of Greensboro, one brother; Gregory Barnes and wife Rene of Charlotte, special friend; Albertine Hartwill, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and Virginia Military Institute Family.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Triad Adult/Pediatric Medicine, 1002 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406 or The American Cancer Society-Relay for Life, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Riley C. Howell

Riley Carl Howell's life was tragically cut short on the Campus of UNC-Charlotte on April 30. He was 21.

A native of Haywood County he was a son of Thomas Edward Howell, Jr. and Natalie Marie Henry-Howell. Riley was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dr. Thomas E. "Ted" Howell, Sr.

He attended Tuscola High School and graduated from T. C. Roberson High School. Riley attended A-B Technical College and was currently a junior at UNC-Charlotte. Riley was an adventurous guy who loved the outdoors. His home was a place he cherished for the same reason. The ponds, tall trees and mountains that he was surrounded by was where he could run with all the dogs, Jake, Dahlia, Delta, Bella, Jack, Cally, Sally, Zinia, Gus, or where he would have lightsaber fights in the yard with his 14-year old brother Teddy. On top of the passion he had for life and all living things, he valued being self-taught, whether that was in regard to learning about cars, cooking, weight lifting and fitness, Looney Tunes, plants and animals, or anything Star Wars and superhero related.

He had a wonderful sense of humor, with his own quirks, cracking jokes all day, and making anyone feel better no matter the circumstances.

He sought out hard work and enjoyed hands-on work. He worked with Housing at UNCC to keep other students safe.

In addition to Riley's parents, he is survived by his two sisters, Iris Kilmer Howell and Juliet Pearl Howell, of the home; a brother, Miles Edward "Teddy" Howell, of the home; maternal grandparents, Mary Hill Henry, of Edneyville and Robert Lee Henry, of Maggie Valley; paternal grandparents, Nancy Howell Blevins and her husband, David Coker Blevins, of Waynesville; Riley's girlfriend and soulmate, Lauren Ashleigh Westmoreland; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

A memorial service was May 5, in the Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska with Reverend Dr. Robert M. Blackburn officiating. On Saturday, May 4, the family held recieving in the Wells Events & Reception Center. "May the 4th be with you".

The family is profoundly moved by the outpouring of love and support shown by our friends, family, community and people around the country we have never even met.

Riley died the way he lived, putting others first. Our hope is that his example resonates with everyone. We hope others will, if ever the need arises, answer the call to be selfless and do the right thing without hesitation. We hope his example of loving, living large, being kind always and finding laughter in the little things will be remembered as Riley's gift to us all.

Memorials in his name may be made to any of the following: Southern Highlands Appalachian Conservancy; Red Cross ;Wildlife Warriors (Steve Irwin's foundation) ; March for Our Lives; or Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation.

The care of Riley has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes.

John Foster, 86

Mr. John Colin Foster, age 86 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services were May 4, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Prayer Chapel with Rev. Hadley Triplett officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Foster was born May 4, 1932 in Wilkes County to Garrett Colin Foster and Lelia Rebecca Barnett Foster. He served in United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Foster was a Farmer and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; James Gaither Foster and brother in law Clate Dillard.

He is survived by a sister; Nancy Foster Dillard of North Wilkesboro, a sister in law; Norma Foster of Wilkesboro, nephew and niece; Ronnie Foster and wife Beth, Becky Staley and husband Danny all of Wilkesboro, great nieces and nephews, Aaron Foster, Nathaniel Staley and wife Michelle, Nicole Murray and husband Max, Leandra Anderson and husband Jesse and Garrett Foster, great-great nieces; Carrie, Ava and Maggie. Special friends; Jeanette Haynes, Etta Lee Hawkins, Clyde and Linda McGee, Blake and Juanita Carroll, Trudy Moss, Lloyd Harris and family, special friend and caregiver; William Alexander and fur babies; Billie and Miss Kittie.

In lieu of flowers or food, memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 239 Mt. Pleasant Road Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Judith Ording-Bliss, 48

Judith Ann Ording-Bliss, age 48, of Millers Creek, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

She was born March 15, 1971 in Wilkes County to Ronald John and Peggy Jean Brown Ording.

Mrs. Bliss was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC and completed her MBA at Appalachian State University. Judy was employed with Lowe's Companies as a Payroll Analyst/Payroll Department for 7 years. She loved her family and friends foremost. She enjoyed scrapbooking, knitting, crafts, making gifts for those she loved and helping pet owners reconnect with their lost pets. Her smile was oh so contagious and she cherished her pets as they were her own children.

She was preceded in death by, numerous four-legged companions; Aunts, Barb Dutton-Wing, Sharon Dutton-Wing, Ella Wing, Karen Haskins, Nancy Fena; and Uncles, Michael Simhitsi, James Powers, Otis Walker, Randall Brown and Elijah Hampton Brown.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph Bliss; her parents, Ronald and Peggy Jean Ording; Father and Mother in law, Virgil Bliss and Barbara Walker, sisters, Sandra Ording, Carol Ording, Barbara Ording-Kennedy; nephews, Ethan Vlieg, Jason Bliss; nieces, Joy Kennedy, Kelli Bliss; brother's-in-law, James Bliss, Jeremy Bliss, John Bliss, Paul Vlieg, Gene Vlieg; sister's-in-law, Chrissy Vlieg, Charrie Vlieg; aunts, Kathy Wing-Powers, Sarah Simhitsi, Amy Henderson, Alice Wojcik, Sharon Wing, Grace Brown; uncles, Peter Wing, Tim Wing, Aaron Wing, Danny Wing, Ben Henderson, Roy Brown; four legged companions, Mocha, Isadora, Dallas, Charlie, Jack and Mabel; countless cousins, friends and co-workers.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Center Baptist Church with Pastor David Key officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials in honor of Judy may be made to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659; Foundation for Women's Cancer, 230 W Monroe St #710, Chicago, IL 60606 online at www.foundationforwomenscancer.org; Athena's Run for GYN Cancers, c/o Joyce Hanooman, 1001 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101; or to Center Baptist Church, 205 Center Baptist Church Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com. Judy requested for a party gathering after her service with all family and friends, location yet to be determined. If communications to the family are desired they may be sent to Joseph & Judy's PO Box 1168, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

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