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     Clarence Edward Dunn Jr. was buried at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 395 Lewis Fork Baptist Church Road, Purlear, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He was born on August 12, 1935 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He died on August 22, 1995 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 60.²

     James Bynum Foster Jr. was buried at North Wilkesboro Town Cemetery, North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He 1st Sgt (Ret) James Bynum Foster, Jr, 64, of Statesville, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Gordon Hospice House. Sgt. Foster was born in Wilkes County on October 2, 1948 to the late James Bynum Foster, Sr., and Josephine Church Foster. He was a graduate of North Wilkes High School Class of 1966. Sgt. Foster joined the U.S. Army in July of 1968, being stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC for his basic training. He was in A.I.T in Ft. McClellan, Al and attended Scout Dog Training in Ft. Benning, GA. After training, he was assigned to the 46th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1969. He served two tours in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 with his Scout Dog, "Buster". The last five years of his 20 year tour, he assumed the position of Company First Sergeant with C Company, 6th Battalion, 502nd Infantry with the Berlin Brigade in Berlin, Germany. While serving in the U.S. Army, he received the Air Medal, Bronze Star, Metorus Service Medal, and Air Medal along with several other awards and decorations. Following his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Foster worked for and retired from Wilson Security and he was a member of South River Baptist Church. Sgt. Foster is survived by one brother, Larry S. Foster (Wanda) of Wilkesboro, his longtime special friend, Mary Sigmon of Statesville, two cousins, Linda Church Dancy and David Higgins, two nephews, Larry Paul Foster and Donnie Lee Foster, one great-niece, Kayla Marie Foster and two great-nephews, Jesse Lee and Seth Lukas Foster, all of Wilkesboro. A graveside funeral service with full military honors will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 25, 2013, in the N. Wilkesboro City Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Chris Thompson officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.¹ He was born on October 2, 1948 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on September 21, 2013 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 64.¹

     William Marshall Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on November 28, 1891 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on September 29, 1975 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 83.¹

     Nora Ellen Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Bishop.¹ She married Spencer Rufus Bishop.¹ Nora Ellen Dunn was born on March 28, 1896 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on October 5, 1980 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 84.¹

     Spencer Rufus Bishop was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Nora Ellen Dunn, daughter of Edmond Alexander Dunn and Mary Elizabeth Church.¹ Spencer Rufus Bishop was born on August 12, 1902 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on April 27, 1960 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 57.¹

     Rosella Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Shumate.¹ She married Luther Marshall Shumate.¹ Rosella Dunn was born on May 15, 1916 at North Carolina.¹ She died on November 10, 1973 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 57.¹

     Luther Marshall Shumate was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Rosella Dunn, daughter of Nora Ellen Dunn.¹ Luther Marshall Shumate was born on March 18, 1911 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on January 25, 2003 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 91.¹

     J. Albert Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on July 14, 1898 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on June 27, 1931 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 32.¹

     Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Coy Marley.^1,2 Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn was born on March 1, 1900 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on June 3, 1987 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 87.¹

     Coy Marley was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn, daughter of Edmond Alexander Dunn and Mary Elizabeth Church.^1,2 Coy Marley was born on October 24, 1896 at North Carolina.¹ He died on October 8, 1973 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 76.¹

     Annie Lee Marley was buried at Christ Reformed Church Cemetery, 14561 Senedo Road, Conicville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Funkhouser.¹ She married William Sidney Funkhouser.^1,2 Annie Lee Marley was born on July 30, 1917 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on January 5, 1975 at Virginia at age 57.¹

     William Sidney Funkhouser was buried at Christ Reformed Church Cemetery, 14561 Senedo Road, Conicville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ He married Annie Lee Marley, daughter of Coy Marley and Mary Virginia “Jennie” Dunn.^1,2 William Sidney Funkhouser was born on April 9, 1909.¹ He died on April 15, 1992 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 83.¹

     Charles William Funkhouser was buried at Christ Reformed Church Cemetery, 14561 Senedo Road, Conicville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.¹ He married Dianne Ashby.¹ Charles William Funkhouser was born on July 11, 1938 at Washington, D.C..¹ He died on October 30, 2013 at Virginia at age 75.¹ He Charles William Funkhouser, 75, of Mclean, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. A graveside service will be held Sunday November 3, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at UCC Christ Church Cemetery Conicville in Conicville. Officiating will be Reverend John F. Taylor Jr. Mr. Funkhouser was born July 11, 1938 in Washington D.C. son of the late William Sydney Funkhouser and Annie Marley Funkhouser. Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Federal Aviation Administration as a Police Officer. He is survived by a son, Charles W. Funkhouser II "Billy" of Mclean, Virginia; daughter, Ashby L. Harpine and husband, Ronnie of Broadway, Virginia; two grandchildren and one great grandson; a brother, Coy M. Funkhouser of Mathias, WV; and former wife Dianne Ashby of Centerville, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the 124 Park St SE Vienna, Virginia 22180. on November 1, 2013.¹

     Ralph Vernon Marley Mr. Ralph "Vernon" Marley, age 95 of Jefferson, passed away Monday, April 27th, 2015 in Wilkesboro. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 10:00 am at Dunkirk United Methodist Church with Pastor Kenny Bumgarner, Pastor Jacob Kiker, Pastor Steven Walsh and Pastor Joe Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Mr. Marley was self-employed and retired as the owner of a processing plant, feed mill and store. He also cattle farmed. Mr. Marley was born November 21, 1919 in Wilkes County to Coy and Mary Virginia Dunn Marley. Mr. Marley was preceded in death by his parents, one son; Kenneth Vernon Marley, two sisters; Pauline Marley, Annie Marley Funkhouser, one brother; Turner Marley. He is survived by: two daughters; Barbara Ann Marley of Hudson, Jeannie Marley Corriher of Lenoir, two sons; Harold Dean Marley of Oak Island, Larry Carol Marley of Blowing Rock, Nine grandchildren, Thirteen great-grandchildren, One great-great grandchildren, one sister; Charlotte Marley Edminston of Ferguson and one brother; Paul Marley of Wilkesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dunkirk United Methodist Church 162 East Greencrest Drive Millers Creek, N.C. 28651 or Wake Forest Care at Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, N.C.¹ He was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Melba Gordon McNeil.² Ralph Vernon Marley married Mabel Walsh.³ Ralph Vernon Marley was born on November 21, 1919 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on April 27, 2015 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 95.¹

     Kenneth Vernon Marley was buried at Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery, 2695 Alfred Hartley Road, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on February 23, 1941 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina.³ He died on January 25, 1988 at Hudson, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 46.³

     Pauline Marley was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² She was born on August 9, 1922 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² She died on August 2, 1925 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 2.²

     James Turner Marley was buried at Elk Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He married Elizabeth A. McNeil.² James Turner Marley was born on December 8, 1924.² He died on December 13, 1998 at age 74.²