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     Rebecca Joann Eller was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She Mrs. Rebecca Joann Eller Rich, age 70, of 1629 Skyland Drive, Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, November 21, 2005, at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1935. She grew up in Wilkes County, finishing high school at Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953. She attended Appalachian State University. Mrs. Rich lived in Clemmons for more than 30 years where she was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Travis A. Eller. Survived are her husband, Raymond R. Rich, Jr., of the home; her mother, Hallie J. Eller of Ferguson; two brothers, Tony C. Eller and wife Bernice of Albemarle, Reggie H. Eller and wife, Linda of Ferguson; two sisters, Jerry E. Church of Wilkesboro, Gail E. Yates and husband Clayton of Purlear; sister-in-law Elizabeth R. Dail and husband, John of Edenton; nieces and nephews Robin E. Frye, Jeanie E. Davis, Kelly A. Church, Rebecca A. Church, John C. Yates, Hayden T. Eller, Austin C. Eller, Kathryn G. Odom and John L. Goodwin, III and several grandnieces and grandnephews. A memorial service was held, Friday, November 25, 2005, at Lewis Fork Baptist Church on US Hwy 421 West. The family request the memorials are made to the Lewis Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, NC 28665 or to a charity of the donor's choice.¹ Her married name was Rich.¹ She married Raymond Ray Rich Jr.^1,2 Rebecca Joann Eller was born on February 14, 1935 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on November 21, 2005 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 70.¹

     Radford Trivette Eller was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on June 8, 1915 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Toy Church on December 24, 1933.^1,2,3 Radford Trivette Eller died on October 8, 1994 at Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 79.¹

     Toy Church was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She was born on February 27, 1918 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ As of December 24, 1933,her married name was Eller.¹ She married Radford Trivette Eller, son of Commodore Oscar Eller and Beulah Eulala Foster, on December 24, 1933.^1,2,3 Toy Church died on May 10, 1981 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, at age 63.¹

     Tracy Tyson Eller was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on September 24, 1936 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 22, 2015 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 78.¹ He Mr. Tracy Tyson Eller, 78, of Rural Hall passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Dwayne Andrews and Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 at the Church prior to the service. Mr. Eller was born September 24, 1936 in Wilkes County to Radford and Toy Church Eller. He retired from Duke Power after working as a P & T Engineer from July 25, 1966 until January 1, 1992. Mr. Eller was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Gregory Charles Eller and Clark Eller. Mr. Eller is survived by one daughter; Holly Eller Huffman-Davis and husband Chris of East Bend, one step-son; Brian Yokley and wife Angie of Winston-Salem, His twin Grandbabies; Alexis Brooke Huffman and Alyssa Blaire Huffman, three step-grandchildren; Justin, Jennifer and Joshua Yokley, Brothers; Rodney Eller and wife Carol of Matthews, Brent Eller and wife Loretta of Purlear and Revis Eller and wife Anne of Chapel Hill and special cousin; Jeanette Church Triplett of Wilkesboro. In lieu of flowers or food, the family ask that memorials be made to Lewis Fork Baptist Church, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, NC 28665 or Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103. on July 24, 2015.¹

     Gregory Charles Eller was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He was born on January 26, 1960 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,2 He died on February 4, 2002 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 42.^3,2 He STATESVILLE - Mr. Gregory Charles Eller, 42, of West End Avenue, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Mr. Eller was born in Wilkes County, Jan. 26, 1960, to Radford T. and Toy Church Eller. He was a former employee of Lowe's Companies. Mr. Eller is survived by four brothers, Tracy Eller of Rural Hall, Rodney Eller of Matthews, Brent Eller of Purlear and Revis Eller of Chapel Hill. The family will receive at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in North Wilkesboro immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, c/o Mrs. Ruth Graham, 520 Winkler Mill Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. on February 5, 2002.³

     Clark Allen Eller was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He was born on May 15, 1941 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He died on November 24, 2000 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 59.²

     Vensley Lilard “Runt” Eller WILKESBORO -- Mr. Vensley 'Runt' Eller, 79, died Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eller was born August 13, 1917 in Wilkes County to the late Commodore Oscar and Beulah Foster Eller. He was owner/operator of Champion Grocery in Ferguson of 28 years before his retirement. After retiring, he represented Travelers Protective Association. Mr. Eller was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He servced in the US Merchant Marines during WWII. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Speas and the Rev. E.W. McMurray officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sue Shoemaker Eller of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Holbrook of Wilkesboro and Mrs. Ginger Link of Hillsborough; and four grandchildren, Kevin and Matthew Holbrook and Ryan and Elizabeth Link.¹ He was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,1 He married Ursula "Sue" Shoemaker.^1,3 Vensley Lilard “Runt” Eller was born on August 13, 1917 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He died on September 18, 1996 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^1,2

     Ursula "Sue" Shoemaker WILKESBORO -- Mrs. Sue Shoemaker Eller, age 73, of Wilkesboro, widow of Vensley 'Runt' Eller died Thursday, October 16, 1997 at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. E. W. McMurray officiating and Mr. Curtis Greene reading comments from Rev. Rick Speas. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Eller was born in Wilkes County, November 19, 1923 to Harrison Edgar and Elizabeth Ann McNeil Shoemaker. For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Eller were owners and proprietors of Champion Grocery. As a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, she was active in the choir and the WMU. Mrs. Eller was a member of the Home Demonstration Club, where she won many awards for her sewing excellence. She is survived by two daughters, Ann E. Holbrook of Wilkesboro, Ginger Link of Hillsborough; one sister, Lutrelle Phillips of Mt. Airy; two brothers, Charles Shumaker of Wilkesboro, Clyde Shumaker of North Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Kevin and Matthew Holbrook, Ryan and Elizabeth Link.³ She was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3 Her married name was Eller.¹ She married Vensley Lilard “Runt” Eller, son of Commodore Oscar Eller and Beulah Eulala Foster.^1,3 Ursula "Sue" Shoemaker was born on November 19, 1923 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She died on October 16, 1997 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 73.^2,3

     Rebecca Ann Eller Mrs. Rebecca Ann Eller Holbrook, age 71, wife of Paul C. Holbrook, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held, 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Prayer Chapel with Rev. Mike Hamby and Rev. Derek Kilby officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday evening at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Mrs. Holbrook was born September 29, 1943 in Wilkes County to V.L. (Runt) and Sue Shoemaker Eller. She was retired from Wilkes Community College, The John A. Walker Community Center, where she worked in Ticket Sales as the Box Office Manager. Mrs. Holbrook was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Holbrook is survived by, her husband Paul C. Holbrook of the home, two sons; Matthew Holbrook and wife Whitney of Wilkesboro and Kevin Holbrook of Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Lane Holbrook and Harrison Holbrook of Wilkesboro, one sister; Ginger Eller Link and husband John of Durham and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Daycare Center, PO Box 984, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or The American Cancer Society, c/o Annette Battle, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.³ She was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^4,3 She was born on September 29, 1943 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^4,3 As of circa 1965,her married name was Holbrook.⁵ She married Paul C. Holbrook circa 1965.^3,5 Rebecca Ann Eller died on September 23, 2015 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^4,3

     Paul C. Holbrook Paul C. Holbrook, 75, of Wilkesboro defeated his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, with the Rev. Derek Kilby and the Rev. Joey Moore officiating. Burial with Masonic rites by Traphill Lodge 483 will be in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Holbrook was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Wilkes County to Lundy B. and Beatrice Sidden Holbrook. He retired as the executive vice president and city executive of Yadkin Valley Bank. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ann Eller Holbrook; his parents; and two brothers, Edward Holbrook and Kenneth Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook is survived by two sons, Matthew Holbrook and wife, Whitney, of Wilkesboro and Kevin Holbrook of Wilkesboro; two grandchildren whom he adored, Lane Holbrook and Harrison Holbrook of Wilkesboro; three sisters, Peggy Byrd of Liberty, Helen Wyatt and husband, Willie, of Traphill and Bonnie Brewer of Hamptonville; and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Daycare, P.O. Box 9, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659.² He was buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 239 Champion Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He was born on October 30, 1940 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He married Rebecca Ann Eller, daughter of Vensley Lilard “Runt” Eller and Ursula "Sue" Shoemaker, circa 1965.^1,2 Paul C. Holbrook died on August 30, 2016 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 75.²