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     Della Mae Wolfe was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Shell.¹ She married Jeffie Bryant Shell.¹ Della Mae Wolfe was born on May 26, 1915 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on December 8, 1996 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 81.¹

     Jeffie Bryant Shell was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Della Mae Wolfe, daughter of Lemual Joshua Wolfe and Alice Louellen Hamby.¹ Jeffie Bryant Shell was born on June 21, 1919 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on July 14, 1990 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 71.¹

     Robert Lee Hamby was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Sallie S. Anderson.¹ Robert Lee Hamby was born on August 8, 1881 at North Carolina.¹ He died on November 2, 1966 at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 85.¹

     Sallie S. Anderson was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married Robert Lee Hamby, son of Calvin Lee Hamby and Matilda Ellen Lipford.¹ Sallie S. Anderson was born on April 21, 1883 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on March 19, 1963 at Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 79.¹

     Calvin Lee Hamby was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Coleen Hilton.² Calvin Lee Hamby was born on June 4, 1905 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on May 19, 1987 at Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 81.¹

     Coleen Hilton was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hamby.¹ She married Calvin Lee Hamby, son of Robert Lee Hamby and Sallie S. Anderson.¹ Coleen Hilton was born on May 16, 1914 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on June 20, 2009 at Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 95.¹ She Mrs. Coleen Hilton Hamby, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, June 20, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County , N.C., May 16, 1914, a daughter of the late David Monroe Hilton and Sarah Bright Hilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Lee Hamby; three sons; Howard, Fred, Dennis Hamby; one daughter, Louise Torrance; one brother, Dewey Helton; four sisters, Ethel Hamby, Caddie Belle Lowman, Irene Young and Maecille Yount; and three infant siblings; one son-in-law, Roger Dula. Mrs. Hamby was a strong believer in God. A member of Baton Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday school class, she loved gardening and watching the flowers grow. She is survived by her four sons, Lawrence Hamby and wife Elby of Granite Falls, Tom Hamby and wife Glenda of Granite Falls, Ronald Hamby and wife Regina of Lenoir, and Donald Hamby of the home; two daughters, Hazel Crafton and husband Charles of Hickory, Marcella Dula of Granite Falls; one adoptive granddaughter, Diane Hamby of Granite Falls. She was an dored and dedicated grandmother to 37 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and a number of great-great-grandchildren.The family received friends Monday from 7 until 9 p.m. at Mackie-High. The funeral for Mrs. Hamby will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Baton Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Baton Baptist Church Building Fund, 1332 Baton Church Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630. on June 23, 2009.¹

     Her married name was Torrance.¹ Norma Louise Hamby married Unknown Torrance.^1,2,3 Norma Louise Hamby was born on May 26, 1940 at Burke Co., North Carolina.³ She died on February 21, 2002 at Valdese, Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 61.³

     John Lawrence Hamby was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, 2017 Wilkesboro Boulevard NE, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.² He Mr. John Hamby, age 78, of Granite Falls, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 23, 2014, at his residence. He was born April 11, 1935, son of the late Calvin Lee and Coleen Helton Hamby. He is survived by his loving wife, Elby Wilson Hamby of the home; one son, Robert Hamby and wife Mary of Granite Falls; three daughters, Annette Sane and husband Randy of Shelby, NC, Evelyn Collier and husband Rufus of Granite Falls, Connie Richards and husband Ed of Lenoir; two sisters and three brothers; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both parents; one sister, Louise Torrence; three brothers, Fred, Howard, and Dennis Hamby. The family will receive friends at Mackie Funeral Home, Granite Falls, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The funeral service will be Thursday, March 27, 2014, 2:00 P.M. at Mackie Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Parker and Rev. Ed Richards officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Military honors will be conducted by Chapters 6 and 84.² He married Elby Wilson.² John Lawrence Hamby was born on April 11, 1935 at North Carolina.² He died on March 23, 2014 at Granite Falls, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 78.²

     Robert Howard Hamby was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.² He was born on February 22, 1931.² He died on April 3, 1996 at age 65.²

     Fred Eugene Hamby was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 1545 Orchard Drive, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.² He was born on March 1, 1933 at Burke Co., North Carolina.² He died in 2007 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.²

     Dennis Lee Hamby was buried at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Connelly Springs, Burke Co., North Carolina.^3,2 He was born on June 16, 1947 at Catawba Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He died on December 16, 1982 at Valdese, Burke Co., North Carolina, at age 35.^2,3