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     Opal Irene Mills Our sweet mother, Opal Mills Lynch Bowman, age 85, of Pilot Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord on April 18, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Patrick County, VA to the late Joseph Mills and Odessa Boles Mills. Opal took pride in her job as an aid on a handicap school bus and retired from Surry Industries. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. Mrs. Bowman leaves a legacy through her son, James Ronnie Lynch and wife, Vicky; her daughter, Linda Lynch Chilton and husband, Larry; three step-children, Ruby Hill and husband, Herbert, Mary Ellen Corn, and Mac Bowman and wife, Shirley; two daughter-in-laws, Libby Lynch and Robin Lynch; ten grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a special “Sissy”, Magalene Hiatt. Opal also leaves behind her faithful feline companion, Tom. In 1946 she married Eugene Lynch, who passed away in 1975. Later she married Harden Bowman, who predeceased her. In addition, she was predeceased by her parents; a son, Delmo Eugene Lynch; a brother, John F. Mills; two sisters, Virginia Flippin and Barbara Gwyn; and two grandchildren, Noel Chilton and Eddie Dale Lynch. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Cox-Needham Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with Elder Lacy Gates and Elder J.H. Keaton officiating. Interment will follow at Brims Grove Baptist Church. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Opal’s three caregivers, Betty Stevens, Lisa Stevens, and Mary Jo Reynolds; and Kim with Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care.⁶ Her married name was Bowman.¹ She was buried at Brims Grove Cemetery, 3509 NC 268 Highway, Brims Grove, Stokes Co., North Carolina.⁸ She married William Harden Bowman.^1,4,6,9 Opal Irene Mills was born on July 24, 1929 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^3,6,8 As of December 1, 1946,her married name was Lynch.¹ She married Eugene Millard Lynch on December 1, 1946.^1,6,10 Opal Irene Mills died on April 18, 2015 at Pilot Mountain, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 85.⁶

     Eugene Millard Lynch was buried at Brims Grove Cemetery, 3509 NC 268 Highway, Brims Grove, Stokes Co., North Carolina.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 245-38-0003.⁶ He was born on May 12, 1928 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^3,4,6 He married Opal Irene Mills, daughter of Joseph Franklin "Joe" Mills and Odessa Cathron "Dessie" Boles, on December 1, 1946.^1,2,4 Eugene Millard Lynch died on September 25, 1975 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 47.^3,4

     Larry Cline Chilton Larry Cline Chilton, age 68, of Surry County, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1948, in Surry County, NC to the late Dewey Elbert Chilton and Bertha Jessup Chilton. He served his country proudly in the Vietnam War. He retired from the Department of Transportation in 2000 after serving 30 years. He had a passion for gardening and traveling. He was also an avid collector of tractors. He loved his family dearly. He was a proud Papa to his grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him, as well as his three fur babies: Lincoln, Lexie, and Fancy. Mr. Chilton is survived by his loving wife, Linda Lynch Chilton; a son, Adam Christian (Lisa) Chilton; a daughter-in-law, Chelle Chilton; three grandchildren: Jordan Chilton, Gabriella Chilton, and Devin Chilton; two brothers: Roland (Imogene) Chilton and Otis (Carole) Chilton; and two sisters, Betty Marsh and Judy (Jimmy) Melton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Noel Anthony Chilton; two brothers: Paul Chilton and Hollis Chilton; and two sisters: Helen Hunter and Avanel Smith. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Cox-Needham Funeral Home at 2 PM with Rev. Gerald Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Brim’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites provided by the Pilot Mountain VFW Post 9436 and Mount Airy VFW Post 2019.⁶ He was buried at Brims Grove Cemetery, 3509 NC 268 Highway, Brims Grove, Stokes Co., North Carolina.^6,7 He was born on August 21, 1948 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^4,6,7 He married Linda Opalene Lynch, daughter of Eugene Millard Lynch and Opal Irene Mills, on February 4, 1967 at South Westfield, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,5,6 Larry Cline Chilton died on July 30, 2017 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 68.^6,7

     Noel Anthony Chilton was buried at Brims Grove Cemetery, 3509 NC 268 Highway, Brims Grove, Stokes Co., North Carolina.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 238-47-3965.⁶ He married Chelle Unknown.^3,5 Noel Anthony Chilton was born on August 27, 1969 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^1,4,6,5 He died on May 19, 2010 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 40.^4,6,5 He WINSTON-SALEM - Noel Anthony Chilton, 40, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on May 19, 2010. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 27, 1969. Noel graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1987 and obtained an Associate's Degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a County Maintenance Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, where he was employed for 20 years. Noel was a devoted husband to his wife, Chelle and a loving father to his two children, Jordan and Devin. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and also loved playing with his children. Noel is survived by his parents, Larry and Linda Chilton of Pilot Mountain; his brother, Adam Chilton and wife Lisa and their daughter, Gabby of Winston-Salem; and his grandmother, Opal Bowman and her husband, Hardin Bowman of Stuart, VA. Noel had many more uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws and other family members that will miss his great sense of humor and willingness to help others. A Funeral Service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel, with Pastor Gerald Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Brim's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Pilot Mountain. on May 21, 2010.⁵