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     Lucy Keys was buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Boomer, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Alan Dean Marley, son of Franklin D. Marley and Virgie Unknown.¹ Lucy Keys was born on October 17, 1958 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 12, 2004 at Virginia at age 45.¹

     Veora Virginia Marley was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Greene.² She married James Rockford “Jay” Greene.² Veora Virginia Marley was born on October 24, 1916 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on June 18, 1976 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 59.¹

     James Rockford “Jay” Greene was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Veora Virginia Marley, daughter of Grover Cleveland Marley and Laura Jane Hamby.¹ James Rockford “Jay” Greene was born on March 21, 1921 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on December 3, 1998 at North Carolina at age 77.¹

     Horace Edward Marley was buried at Davis Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Bessie Essie Greene.² Horace Edward Marley was born on July 24, 1923 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on January 25, 1997 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 73.¹

     Bessie Essie Greene was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Horace Edward Marley, son of Grover Cleveland Marley and Laura Jane Hamby.¹ Bessie Essie Greene was born on March 28, 1928 at North Carolina.¹ She died on May 22, 1965 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 37.¹

     Bruce Edward Marley was buried at Eastview Cemetery, Newton, Catawba Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on March 28, 1957 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on February 14, 1989 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 31.¹

     Benjamin Harrison Hamby was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Annie Belle Townsend.² Benjamin Harrison Hamby was born on September 12, 1886 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on June 28, 1961 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 74.¹

     Annie Belle Townsend was buried at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married Benjamin Harrison Hamby, son of James C. Hamby and America Elizabeth Lipford.¹ Annie Belle Townsend was born on June 16, 1895 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on July 25, 1976 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 81.¹

     Esther Oriola Hamby was buried at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married William Thomas “Willie” Foster.¹ Esther Oriola Hamby was born on September 12, 1911 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 16, 1989 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 77.¹

     William Thomas “Willie” Foster was buried at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Esther Oriola Hamby, daughter of Benjamin Harrison Hamby and Annie Belle Townsend.¹ William Thomas “Willie” Foster was born on August 29, 1910.¹ He died on February 12, 1999 at age 88.¹

     Junior A.G. Foster was buried at McDowell Memorial Park, East Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Opal Lee Carswell.³ Junior A.G. Foster was born on June 4, 1932 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on March 13, 2013 at Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina, at age 80.¹

     Opal Lee Carswell Opal Lee Carswell Foster, 70, of Jack Corpening Road, Nebo, NC, died Thursday, October 4, in The McDowell Hospital. Born in McDowell County to the late Thomas and Alice Haskins Carswell, she was a retired employee of Clevenger Industries and a member of Nebo First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include her husband, Junior A. G. Foster; three sons, James T. Foster, Sr. and his wife, Pat, of Charlotte, Wayne C. Foster and his wife, Katie, of Marion, Dennis K. Foster and his wife, Gail, of Belmont; two daughters, Patsy E. Childers and her husband, Roger, of Nebo and Shelia L. Smith and her husband, Randy, of Ball Ground, Georgia; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Jim Carswell of Morganton and sister, Inez C. Ferrell of Indian Trail. The funeral was held Saturday, October 6, at 2 P.M. at Nebo First Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Owenby and Rev. Nancy Krall officiated and burial was in McDowell Memorial Park.¹ She was buried at McDowell Memorial Park, East Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Foster.¹ She married Junior A.G. Foster, son of William Thomas “Willie” Foster and Esther Oriola Hamby.¹ Opal Lee Carswell was born in 1931 at McDowell Co., North Carolina.² She died on October 4, 2001 at Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina.¹

     Harvey T. Foster Mr. Harvey T. “Pant/Pat” Foster, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 after a brief illness. Born May 28, 1935 in Wilkes County, he was a son of the late William T. and Esther H. Foster. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, John Wesley (Billy) Foster, A.G. Jr. (Gee) Foster, one sister, Norma F. Hicks and two sons, Keith and Billy Ray. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Wanda Harmon Foster, one sister, Wanda Walsh, 5 brothers, Paul, Raymond, James, Harold and Donald Foster; four sons; one daughter and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, September 13, 2015 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service with Reverend Roger Beck, Reverend Gwyn Johnson and Reverend Horace Minton officiating. Burial will follow in the Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Wilkes County. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be: Ricky Foster, Paul Crisp, Gwyn Foster, Leroy Guy, Roy Guy, Gary Guy and Austin Guy.¹ He was buried at Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He and Betty Louise Greene were divorced.¹ Harvey T. Foster was born on May 25, 1935 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Betty Louise Greene on November 7, 1953.² Harvey T. Foster married Wanda Harmon circa 1981.¹ Harvey T. Foster died on September 11, 2015 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 80.¹