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     Betty Louise Greene was buried at Mountain View Baptist Cemetery, Deep Gap, Watauga Co., North Carolina.¹ She and Harvey T. Foster were divorced.² Betty Louise Greene was born on January 27, 1936 at Stony Fork, Watauga Co., North Carolina.¹ As of November 7, 1953,her married name was Foster.¹ She married Harvey T. Foster, son of William Thomas “Willie” Foster and Esther Oriola Hamby, on November 7, 1953.¹ Betty Louise Greene died on March 23, 2005 at Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 69.¹

     Zora Hamby was buried at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, 175 Hebron Road, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Hughes.¹ She married Unknown Hughes.¹ Zora Hamby was born on August 21, 1914 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on May 22, 1992 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 77.¹

     Calton Lafayette Hamby was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on December 8, 1926 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on October 15, 1974 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 47.¹

     Betty Hamby Hamby was buried at Dunkirk Methodist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Townsend.¹ She married Unknown Townsend.¹ Betty Hamby Hamby was born on April 6, 1886.¹ She died on May 7, 1973 at Hamptonville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina, at age 87.¹

     Lillie Mae Hamby was buried at Beaver Creek Advent Church, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married John Cargyle Marley.^1,2 Lillie Mae Hamby was born on September 13, 1888 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on February 3, 1966 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 77.¹

     John Cargyle Marley was buried at Beaver Creek Advent Church, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Lillie Mae Hamby, daughter of James C. Hamby and America Elizabeth Lipford.^1,2 John Cargyle Marley was born on November 23, 1883 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on October 31, 1966 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 82.¹

     Thomas Marshall Marley was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 2455 Alfred Hartley Road, Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Zora Greene.³ Thomas Marshall Marley was born on June 2, 1914 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on November 21, 1994 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 80.¹

     Johnny Thomas Marley was buried at Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery, 2643 Mission Road, Hudson, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.^2,1 He married Iris Cannon.¹ Johnny Thomas Marley was born on July 7, 1954 at Catawba Co., North Carolina.² He died on July 27, 2015 at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 61.²

     Lester Walsh Marley was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Cora Etta Greene.¹ Lester Walsh Marley was born on May 31, 1916 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on October 15, 1989 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 73.¹

     Cora Etta Greene was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Marley.¹ She married Lester Walsh Marley, son of John Cargyle Marley and Lillie Mae Hamby.¹ Cora Etta Greene was born on December 3, 1918 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on September 28, 1985 at Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, at age 66.¹

     George Garland Marley was buried at Beaver Creek Advent Church, Ferguson, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on January 4, 1920.¹ He died on June 19, 1944 at age 24.¹

     Martha Jane Marley was buried at Allen / Johnson / Foster Cemetery, Elkville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ Her married name was Allen.¹ She married Ottie Woodrow Allen.¹ Martha Jane Marley was born on January 13, 1925 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on May 13, 1996 at Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 71.¹

     Ottie Woodrow Allen was buried at Allen / Johnson / Foster Cemetery, Elkville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Martha Jane Marley, daughter of John Cargyle Marley and Lillie Mae Hamby.¹ Ottie Woodrow Allen was born on November 27, 1918 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on October 24, 1982 at Oleen, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 63.¹

     Duane Marley Allen Duane Marley Allen went home to his heavenly rest March 1, 2016 after a battle with cancer and PTSD. He was born February 13, 1948 to the late Ottie and Jane Allen of Ferguson. Duane graduated from Wilkes Central High School. He served in the United States Army in Germany and Vietnam. He was a kind, caring person and loyal to his friends. He was a good mechanic and handyman. He will be missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: a sister, Nancy J. Allen. He is survived by: sisters, Sharon Noyes and husband, David and Hope Allen all of Hickory; Denise Collins and husband, Ronald of Siler City; brother, Thomas Allen of Ferguson and special friend, Debbie Laws. A private graveside service will be conducted with full military honors accorded by VFW Honor Guard Post 1142.¹ He was buried at Allen / Johnson / Foster Cemetery, Elkville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.² He was born on February 13, 1948 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He died on March 1, 2016 at North Carolina at age 68.^1,2

     Nancy Jane Allen was buried at Allen / Johnson / Foster Cemetery, Elkville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She Nancy Jane Allen, 65 of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday Dec. 6, 2015 after a lingering illness. Born May 26, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ottie W. and Jane M. Allen of Ferguson, NC. She is survived by three sisters, Sharon Noyes and husband David of Hickory, Hope Allen of Hickory, Denise Collins and husband Ronnie of Siler City; two brothers, Duane and Tommy Allen of Ferguson; nephews, David A., Daniel and wife Carla, Samuel and wife Suzanne, John Noyes, Matthew Collins, Jacob Collins and wife Rosanna; two grand nieces, Emerson and Genevieve; maternal aunt, Jessie M. Allen and numerous cousins. From her youth, Nancy wanted to be a teacher. She graduated in 1972 from Lenoir Rhyne College. She was dedicated to the Lord and served him for 40 years as a teacher in three Christian schools in Bristol, TN, Asheville, NC and the last 28 years at Tabernacle Christian School in Hickory. She was an active and faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Although, she never married, nor had children, she nurtured her nephews and students with love and guidance, laughter and encouragement. She was active in her church and school by keeping the TCS scoreboard and clock for their games. She was a Sunday school teacher and was always willing to serve wherever needed in her church and school. She was an avid Duke Blue Devil fan and an Avon Saleslady. She was devoted to her family and guardian to her sister Hope. She will be deeply missed by those whose lives she touched. The funeral will be 3:00pm Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Hooks officiating. Private burial will be at a later date at Allen Family Cemetery.² She was born on May 26, 1950 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She died on December 6, 2015 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 65.^3,2