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     Petro 'Pete" Kulynych was buried at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Road, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on June 23, 1921 at Smith Mills, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Roena Mae Bullis, daughter of Carl Warren Bullis and Arpha Louraine Foster, circa 1944.^1,2 Petro 'Pete" Kulynych died on January 17, 2015 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 93.² He Petro "Pete" Kulynych, 93, of Wilkesboro, widower of Roena Mae Bullis Kulynych, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at his home. Following a private burial, the Kulynych family will be receiving friends at the John A. Walker Center on the campus of Wilkes Community College ( 1328 S. Collegiate Drive, or for easier access via Meadowview Drive Entrance), Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697 for a Celebration of Life , Friday, January 23, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Mr. Kulynych was born June 23, 1921, in Smithmill, PA, to Harry Collenich and Mary Pohlid Collenich. He served in the United States Navy and fought in World War II. Mr. Kulynych was a Founding Director of Lowe's Companies, Inc, when he retired in 1996. He received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Appalachian State University and an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Wake Forest University. Mr. Kulynych was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Roena Mae Bullis Kulynych, and one grandson, Alex Story. He is survived by: two daughters, Brenda Cline and husband, Dale, of Hickory, and Janice Story and husband, Thomas E. III, of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, Laura Cline Berry and husband, Chris, Adam K. Cline, Luke K. Cline and wife, Lauren, Christina Story, and Thomas Story IV and wife, Lauren; eight great-grandchildren, Lance Berry, Cameron Berry, Cooper Berry, Luke Berry, Andrew Crane, Mae Cline, Oren Cline and Thomas Cline; two sisters, Susan Priest of Port Orange, FL, and Irene Fisher and husband, William, of Pittsburgh, PA; and two brothers, Charlie Kulynych and wife, Shirlie, of Thomasville, PA, and George Kulynych and wife, Betty, of Knoxville, TN. Thank you to the people of Wilkes County who welcomed Dad back home and to his many friends who kept him strong with their love and friendship following his beloved Roena's passing. A comment by Petro's youngest brother, George Kulynych, of Knoxville, Tennessee: "Although this is a sad occasion, I think it is most appropriate to celebrate the life of an outstanding American, son of immigrants, a Navy officer, wonderful husband, father and grandfather; great brother and an enormously successful businessman who made a huge contribution to the great standard of life that we enjoy". The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to Roena Kulynych Dementia and Memory Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, P.O. Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 on January 21, 2015.²

     William Alexander Lipford was buried at Butler Memorial Cemetery, Butler, Johnson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Elizabeth C. Rainbolt.¹ William Alexander Lipford was born on May 12, 1839.¹ He died on April 23, 1925 at age 85.¹

     Elizabeth C. Rainbolt was buried at Butler Memorial Cemetery, Butler, Johnson Co., Tennessee.¹ Her married name was Lipford.¹ She married William Alexander Lipford, son of Rev. Anthony Lipford and Anna C. "Annie" Adkins.¹ Elizabeth C. Rainbolt was born on June 12, 1832 at McNairy Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on June 2, 1906 at Butler, Johnson Co., Tennessee, at age 73.¹

     Millie Caroline Lipford was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Cox.¹ She married Montgomery Cox.¹ Millie Caroline Lipford was born on October 14, 1845 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on July 21, 1943 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 97.¹

     Annie Lou Cox was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Horton.¹ She married Unknown Horton.¹ Annie Lou Cox was born on August 11, 1868 at North Carolina.¹ She died on September 9, 1975 at North Carolina at age 107.¹

     Mary Octavia Cox was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Walsh.² She married Thomas Bynum Walsh.² Mary Octavia Cox was born on February 14, 1873 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on November 15, 1967 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 94.¹

     Thomas Bynum Walsh was buried at Beaver Creek Advent Church, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Mary Octavia Cox, daughter of Montgomery Cox and Millie Caroline Lipford.¹ Thomas Bynum Walsh was born in 1840.¹ He died in 1908.¹

     Robert Clinton Walsh was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Minnie Laws.² Robert Clinton Walsh was born on June 11, 1896 at North Carolina.¹ He died on February 25, 1973 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 76.¹