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     Zelda Unknown was born circa 1880 at Missouri.¹ As of circa 1901,her married name was Wright.¹ She married Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1901.¹

     Bonnie Ward was born circa 1915 at Tennessee.² As of September 14, 1940,her married name was Tilson.¹ She married Samuel Ovid "Sam" Tilson, son of William E. Tilson and Inez Wright, on September 14, 1940 at Loudon Co., Tennessee.¹

     His Social Security Number was 245-36-3204.⁸ Roy Wright Ferguson married Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice.⁶ Roy Wright Ferguson was born on December 28, 1927 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina; The SSDI and his WWII Draft Card have a birth date of Dec 30, 1927.^2,8,3,4 He died on December 18, 1981 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 53.^5,6

     Jane Valerie Curnow was born circa 1898 at Redruth, Cornwall Co., England.¹ As of circa 1924,her married name was Wright.² She married Carson Eli Wright, son of Leonidis C. "Lon" Wright and Elmina Virginia Sudderth, circa 1924.² Jane Valerie Curnow died on April 28, 1978.¹

     Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Road, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Her married name was Ferguson.¹ She married Roy Wright Ferguson, son of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright.¹ Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice was born on September 10, 1932 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² She died on August 7, 2015 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^1,2 She Asheville - Dorothy Mae Rice Ferguson, 82, of 48 Green Valley Road, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Bell South following 35 years of service. Her family was her life. Mrs. Ferguson was a daughter of the late Lester Lewis Rice and Bessie DeBruhl Rice and wife of Roy Wright Ferguson who died December 18, 1981. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rosalie Harvey and brother, Eugene Rice. Surviving are her children, Michael Ferguson (Susan) of Las Vegas, NV, David Ferguson and Susan Ferguson both of Asheville; granddaughter, Andrea Ferguson (Bobby Norton) and their daughter, Madison Ferguson-Norton all of Asheville; granddaughter, Kristin Smith (Christopher) and their children, Kathryn Grace Smith and Joshua Michael Smith all of Dayton, OH; sisters, Ruth Reynolds of Candler and Faye Vaughn of Arden; brother, Gary Rice of Asheville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, August 9, 2015 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Whitted officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, August 10, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to: CarePartners, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or , 31 College Place, Asheville, NC 28801. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to CarePartners for their love and support given to our family during this time. on August 8, 2015.¹

     Dr. Bill W. "Billy" Lovingood was born on September 20, 1931 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.^3,2 He married Sally Belle Ferguson, daughter of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright, on May 31, 1954 at Jackson Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Dr. Bill W. "Billy" Lovingood died on July 30, 2011 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at age 79.^3,2 He Chapel Hill - Dr. Bill Lovingood died Saturday, July 30, 2011 after waging a courageous battle against esophageal cancer. As per his wishes he died at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Bill was born in Murphy, North Carolina on September 20, 1931, the first of Edith and Wade Lovingood's nine children. He was a standout athlete in the western part of our state and was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Wake Forest University. Before leaving for his freshman year, he and his bride to be, Sally Belle Ferguson eloped, and were married in the Sylva courthouse. Bill's time at Wake was bisected by four years in the Navy, served aboard the minesweeper U.S.S. Aggressive. Following the service to his Country he returned to Winston-Salem, earning his B.S. degree and rounding out his athletic career. As a starting pitcher, he went undefeated in 1957 and posted a 0.58 earned run average, an A.C.C. record that still stands. He came to Chapel Hill in 1958 to begin his post-graduate studies, and went on to earn MPH and PhD degrees from the University of North Carolina. He accepted a teaching position in the Physical Education department at the time and remained there until his retirement in 1988. Thousands of Tarheel students over four decades enjoyed his popular lecture courses. From the early Sixties until the mid Seventies he served as Carolina's assistant baseball coach under his good friend Walt Rabb. Football Saturdays were always spent in Kenan Stadium where Dad worked to facilitate the concession sales. He also found time to coach many seasons in the Chapel Hill recreation department where he left a lasting impression on a generation of local kids. Dad's youth, spent largely in the Smoky Mountains hunting and fishing with numerous uncles, cousins and brothers fostered in him a lifelong love of all things outdoors. He loved to bird hunt with his buddies in the athletic department and the Rams Club. He never met a stranger, and would go fishing with anyone he could persuade to join him. Stories of missed shots or "the one that got away" made up the bulk of conversation when he met with buddies at Merritt's, Knight & Campbell or later in life, Johnny's Sporting Goods. "Doc" Lovingood was a man who was large in stature and had an even larger love of life. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. We love you dad. He is survived by his wife of fifty- seven years, Sally; three sons, Joe, and wife Carol, John, and wife Mary, James, and wife Bobbi, and one daughter, Angela Robertson and her husband, Joey; six grandchildren: Brittany, Blake, Lillian. Julia, Carson, and Nick. Six of his siblings survive: Charles, and wife Pat, Bob and wife Brenda, Dan and wife Darlene; one unmarried brother, Johnny; sister, Alice Chastain and husband, Jimmy, and Anne Wells and husband, Hubert. He was predeceased by both parents as well as two brothers, Jack and Edd. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to the nursing staffs of the U.N.C. cancer center and Hospice program, which did their very best in a difficult situation. A memorial service has been planned for Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to University Baptist Church in Bill's honor. on August 3, 2011.²

     Paralee L. Rogers was born on February 22, 1874 at Clay Co., North Carolina.¹ As of circa 1888,her married name was Wright.² She married John Everett "Johnny" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1888.² Paralee L. Rogers died on March 15, 1964 at Napa Co., California, at age 90.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 569-20-9893.⁵ Abbie Ezeline Wright was buried at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California.³ She was born on August 6, 1897 at Clay Co., North Carolina.^5,2 As of November 5, 1917,her married name was Hencken.⁶ She married Martin Charles Hencken on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.^7,6,3 Abbie Ezeline Wright died on November 4, 1945 at Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 48.^2,3 She Richmond, Nov., 6 - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wilson & Kratzer Mortuary for Mrs. Abbie Wright Hencken, 48, a resident of Richmond for 43 years, who died Sunday at her home, 2502 Yuba Avenue. The Rev. Fred Busher of St. Luke's Methodist Church will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the Sunset View Mausoleum. Mrs. Hencken, a native of North Carolina, was a member of Acampo Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband Martin Hencken; a daughter, Mrs. Myrl Dommes, and her mother, Mrs. Paralee Ford, all of Richmond. on November 6, 1945.³

     His Social Security Number was 553-03-0644.⁵ Martin Charles Hencken was born on March 8, 1890 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; The California death index has a birth year of 1889.^1,5,2,3,6 He married Abbie Ezeline Wright, daughter of John Everett "Johnny" Wright and Paralee L. Rogers, on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.^6,7,4 Martin Charles Hencken died on December 13, 1947 at Contra Costa Co., California, at age 57.^1,6

     Her Social Security Number was 571-09-0525.¹ Myrl Wright Hencken was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th Street, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California.⁷ She was born on February 14, 1919 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.¹ As of September 8, 1941,her married name was Dommes.³ She married Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^3,8 Myrl Wright Hencken and Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.⁹ Myrl Wright Hencken died on October 2, 2002 at Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 83.¹

     Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th Street, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California.² He was born on October 6, 1918 at Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan.^5,3 He married Myrl Wright Hencken, daughter of Martin Charles Hencken and Abbie Ezeline Wright, on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^1,3 Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes and Myrl Wright Hencken were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.⁴ Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes died on September 18, 2007 at Danville, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 88.^5,3 He Robert "Bob" Joseph Dommes Oct. 6, 1918 - Sept. 18, 2007. Resident of Danville "Bob" Dommes passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrl, in 2002. Bob was born in Calumet, Michigan, raised in Richmond, California, and graduated from Richmond High School in 1936. He attended San Jose State College earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Myrl, in September 1941. Following his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he joined the California Highway Patrol and later became a CHP motor officer in Contra Costa County, beginning a 33 year career with the State of California including the Board of Equalization, Department of Corporations and the Attorney General's Office. Bob and his wife started a social dance club in Richmond called the Stardusters, which was instrumental in bringing back a lot of Richmond residents to become reaquainted after the war. He moved to Concord in 1948. He was an active charter member of the Concord Elks Lodge #1994, becoming their first secretary. Bob enjoyed traveling and sightseeing with trailer and motor home clubs, and enjoyed an occasional ocean cruise. Bob also enjoyed gardening and sometimes cooking, and on a rare occasion, he would enjoy a round of golf with his old buddies. His amusing stories and sense of humor never wavered. He is survived by his son, Brian Dommes and wife, Gayle of Sutter Creek; daughter, Valorie Dommes of Antioch; grandsons, Robert Dommes and his wife, Anne; great-grandson, Gabriel Dommes and great-granddaughter, Saghen of Orange, Brice Dommes of Sutter Creek, David Dommes and his wife, Ghenelle; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Dommes of Sutter Creek, Michael Lasater and his wife, Jennifer; and great-grandson, Vincent Lasater of Brentwood. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., in San Ramon on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his memory be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061, macular.org. Wilson & Kratzer - Danville (925) 820-2999 on September 22, 2007.³