Doris Dobbins Lowe

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Boonville – Doris Dobbins Lowe, 88, of Boonville and High Point, NC, passed away at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center on Sunday, June 16, 2013, after three years of failing health. Daughter of Wesley Franklin Dobbins and Carrie Louiza Virginia Ann Gentry Dobbins, she, along with many other Yadkin County natives during World War II, worked at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft complex in Baltimore, MD, building B-26’s in the sheet-metal department. She was first married to US Marine Sergeant Billy L. Martin of High Point when he was on leave from the Solomon Islands and before he returned to Camp Pendleton, CA, to prepare for the invasion of the Japanese homeland. They had one daughter, Cheryl.

Several years after Billy’s death, Doris married Joseph Willard Steed of Randolph County, NC, who was also a World War II combat veteran. After Joe’s gallant fight against brain tumors, she later married Jesse Robert Lowe of High Point. With over 20 years of service to the K-Mart/Sears companies, she retired from the North Main Street K-Mart in High Point.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry (Dorothy) Dobbins; Charles Bethel (Jesse Ruth “Jo”) Dobbins; Wesley Franklin Dobbins, Jr.; and Billy Gray Dobbins; sister, Mary Elizabeth (Paul) Kennedy; brothers-in-law, Cody, Reitzel, and Ted Martin of High Point; Berlie Hoyt Adams of Pfafftown and Paul Kennedy of Elkin; sister-in-law, Margye E. Martin of High Point; niece, Shelia Faye Dobbins of Yadkinville; and nephew, Donald “Donnie” Gray Eaton of High Point. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Martin (Gary Reeder) of Trinity; sister, Barbara (Hoyt) Adams and Marie (Early) Eaton; step-sons, Alan (Carolyn) Steed; Steve (Rose) Steed; Jesse Robert “Robin” Lowe, Jr.; Richard (Marty) Lowe; and Glenn Lowe; very special friend, Alice Staley; and several nieces and nephews.

For all of their love and exceptional care, the family would especially like to thank Dr. Benjamin Igwemezie and his excellent staff at BMI Nephrology in High Point, along with the local dialysis centers and everyone at Willowbrook. For over 60 years, Doris was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Mary Baker Eddy Library; 200 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, MA 02115. Memorial Service arrangements are incomplete.

Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.

Left to right: Patty Shermer, Associational WMU Director from Enon, Cathy Baldwin from Boonville, Carol Nixon from Forbush, Faye Vestal from Charity and Carolyn Smitherman from East Bend.

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Boonville Baptist Church on May 13 hosted the 100th annual Woman’s Missionary Union of the Yadkin Baptist Association.

Boonville Baptist hosted the very first annual session on July 12 and 13, 1913. That year there were reported six Woman’s Missionary Societies at the following churches: Boonville, Charity, East Bend, Flat Rock, Forbush and Enon.

In 2013, there are still WMU organizations at five of the six churches.

During this service, a framed poster was presented individually to these five churches – Boonville, Charity, East Bend, Forbush and Enon. Another framed poster was presented to the Yadkin Baptist Association which will be displayed in the associational office.

Music was provided by the Boonville Baptist Ensemble and the Boonville Worship Choir directed by Mrs. Sara McCall.

On the program was special recognition of the Hispanic Church by former associational WMU director, Lena Church from Richmond Hill Baptist Church. A banner commemorating the 100th anniversary was presented by Judy Jester to Dennis Shaw, the associational missionary. The banner will be on display in the associational office across from the Yadkinville Fire Department. Several other ladies from Richmond Hill presented a skit entitled “Past, Present, Future”.

Other presentations that night were copies of the history books of the associational WMU. In the 100-year history, there have only been thirteen associational directors. A copy of the history book was given to a family member or to the previous director. These ladies who have been associational directors were Della Woodhouse, Mollie Martin, Mattye Craver, Gladys Todd, Julia Brooks, Blanche Shore, Margaret Gough, Iva Byrd, Harriet Shermer, Bonnie Troutman, Eunice Robbins, Lena Church and Patty Shermer.

People from 22 Baptist churches were in attendance. Close to 200 people attended this historic event.

Yadkinville- Grady Ray Ledbetter, 67, passed away Thursday June 13, 2013 at Woltz Hospice Home. He was born March 23, 1946 to the late Morgan Johnson and Doris Letty Holcomb Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Johnson Ledbetter. Surviving are his children Pamela Ledbetter Smith, Kelly Hutchens (Robby) Noble, Tommy (Kim) Ledbetter, Marty (Lynda) Ledbetter, Angie Scott, Melissa (Jimmy) Shirey, Tonya Ledbetter; life partner Eula Mae Hutchens; stepson Jason (Carrie) Hutchens; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters Peggy Church, Blanch (Doc) Renegar, Mary Kate (Robert) Joyner; one brother Bill (Jeanie) Ledbetter.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday June 17, 2013 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His Funeral will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville by Rev. Bobby Prevette. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to say a very special thanks to the staff at Woltz Hospice Home for the loving care given to Mr. Ledbetter.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Rd. Dobson, NC 27017. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfunerlaservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Ledbetter family.