Joseph Alexander Cagle
Funeral services for Joseph Alexander Cagle, 64, of Washington will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Klay Aspinwall officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. He died December 15.
Mr. Cagle was a native of Waynesville, N.C., and the son of the late Pearson Floyd and Willie Mae Fie Cagle. He had made his home in Wilkes County for approximately 40 years. and was retired from the masonry industry and cattle farming. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a brother, Charles McKinley Cagle, Maggie Valley, N.C.; a sister, Mary Ann Whorley, North Carolina; and his step-brother with whom he lived, Sammy Miller.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Kermit Hocutt
Kermit Mell Hocutt Funeral services for Kermit Mell Hocutt, 60, of Washington were held Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Albert Huyck and Rev. Chris Townsend officiating. Interment was in the Crawfordville City Cemetery. He died Sunday morning, January 3, 2010, in Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hocutt was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late James E. Hocutt and Lucy Lunceford Hocutt, and Whitney Ward. He was a member and non-active deacon of the First Baptist Church, Washington. For many years he worked as an active volunteer for the church preschool program, preschool Sunday School Department, Mission Friends, and conducted the Children’s Church and sermon until 2003. He was also a faithful and energetic participant in all other churchwide events. He attended Alexander Stephens Institute, Crawfordville, and graduated from Greene County High School, Greensboro. Following graduation he entered the U.S. Army and received training as a medical corpsman and was based in Korea until 1971. After returning to the United States he attended cosmetology school in Augusta and was a parttime hairdresser in Washington while also working as a medical assistant for Doctors Edward and Eugene Pollock until 1985. Since that time he had operated Kermit’s Salon. Mr. Hocutt was involved with many community programs including Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Band Boosters, Washington Little Theater, Friends of the Mary Willis Library, Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation, and the Washington- Wilkes Tiger Club. Many classes of primary school children received his special creations through the years. He and his wife Cynthia were professional caterers for many years. Mr. Hocutt was an accomplished gardener, baker, and self-taught cake decorator, and floral designer and he generously shared the fruits of his labor with his many friends and neighbors. Currently he was a member of the Washingiton-Wilkes Arts Foundation. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kermit Wayne and Blake Hassett Hocutt, of Charlotte, N.C.; two grandchildren, Madeline Grace and Thomas Edward Hocutt, Charlotte; and other close relatives, including Calvin Fort of Warrenton; Barbara Lunceford Griffith, Crawfordville; Debra Griffith Brown, Watkinsville; Darrell Griffith, Atlanta; David Griffith, Sandersville; Carol Lunceford Saddow, Titusville, Fla.; June Lunceford Griffin, Forest Park, Arizona; and Jerry Lunceford, Monte Vista, Colorado. Pallbearers included Jeremy Goldman, Billy Hopkins, Kenneth Lindsey, Dr. Gene Pollock, Jerry Stover, and Tom Wells. Music for the funeral was by Chuck and Paula Stewart, Tom Wells, Jo Randall, and Jane Newsome. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Pre-K School Ministry, First Baptist Church, c/o Debbie Lindsey, P.O. Box 603, Washington 30673. Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements. |       |
Howard Wilkinson
William Howard Wilkinson Jr.
Funeral services for William Howard Wilkinson Jr., 75, of Washington were held Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Victory Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. David Phillips and Rev. Neal Beard officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. He died December 26.Mr. Wilkinson was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late W.H. and Gold House Wilkinson. He was a circulation district manager for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for 30 years and was currently a U-Haul dealer in Washington. He served in the Army National Guard for 34 years and was a founder and attendee of Grace Tabernacle.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce Daniel Wilkinson of Washington; a son and daughterin law, Joseph Daniel (Joda) and Robin Wilkinson, Washington, Cindy Wilkinson Callaway; four sisters, Hazel W. Sali, Boise, Idaho, Imogene W. Echols, North Augusta, Mary Lane Sayer, Lincolnton, and Jane Hutchinson, Senoia; grandchildren, Christen W. Hite, William H. Wilkinson IV, Nicolette G. Wilkinson, and Joseph D. (Jordy) Wilkinson; and a great-grandchild, Will Hite.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Tabernacle, P.O. Box 802, Washington 30673.
Pallbearers included Donald Coursey, Adriel Cartwright, Newton Gunter, Lee Connell, Howell Hunt Jr., and Chester A. Beck.
Hopkins Funereal Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Anne Hardy
Anne Lunsford Hardy
Funeral services for Anne Lunsford Hardy, 81, of Washington were held Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Chris Townsend officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery. She died Monday, January 4, 2010, in Wills Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy was born in Oglethorpe County and was the daughter of the late James C. and Grace Thornton Lunsford. She had lived in Washington since 1946 and was the widow of Lester Wood Hardy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Washington and had retired from Almar Manufacturing Co. She had also served as a nursing assistant at Washington General Hospital.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Hardy of Washington; two daughters, Helen H. Bentley of Martinez, and Dianne Bentley of Lincolnton; seven grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Jo Carraway of Aiken, S.C., and Linda Brooks of Timonium, Maryland.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and included Russell Bentley, Scott Sharp, Sam Bentley, Michael Hardy, Chris Hardy, and Matt Bentley.
Honorary pallbearers included Hartrell Pate, Michael Wells, Buddy Lindsey, Vernon Adams, Joyner Wells, Bill Rousey, Hazel Russell, Margaret Connor, Jane Garner, Evelyn George, Betty Reese, Georgia Lee Fletcher, Gail Craddock, Vonice Wells, and Marilyn LePore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 603, Washington 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangement.
Funeral services for Anne Lunsford Hardy, 81, of Washington were held Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, Washington, with Rev. Chris Townsend officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery. She died Monday, January 4, 2010, in Wills Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy was born in Oglethorpe County and was the daughter of the late James C. and Grace Thornton Lunsford. She had lived in Washington since 1946 and was the widow of Lester Wood Hardy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Washington and had retired from Almar Manufacturing Co. She had also served as a nursing assistant at Washington General Hospital.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Hardy of Washington; two daughters, Helen H. Bentley of Martinez, and Dianne Bentley of Lincolnton; seven grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Jo Carraway of Aiken, S.C., and Linda Brooks of Timonium, Maryland.
Grandsons served as pallbearers and included Russell Bentley, Scott Sharp, Sam Bentley, Michael Hardy, Chris Hardy, and Matt Bentley.
Honorary pallbearers included Hartrell Pate, Michael Wells, Buddy Lindsey, Vernon Adams, Joyner Wells, Bill Rousey, Hazel Russell, Margaret Connor, Jane Garner, Evelyn George, Betty Reese, Georgia Lee Fletcher, Gail Craddock, Vonice Wells, and Marilyn LePore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 603, Washington 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangement.
Bobby Powell
Bobby Eugene Powell
Funeral services for Bobby Eugene Powell, 76, of Tignall, were held Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Hopkins Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Palmer officiating. Interment was in the Tignall Baptist Church Cemetery. He died December 28 in Wills Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Powell was a native of Lincoln County and was the son of the late Johnny and Mable Danner Powell. He was a retired welder for commercial construction, and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Judy Powell of Elberton, Bobby and Janice Powell of Elberton, Tony and Kelly Powell of Washington; a daughter, Deborah J. Powell of Pensacola, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Penfield Christian Home, 1061 Mercer Circle, Union Point, Ga. 30669-2205.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Bobby Eugene Powell, 76, of Tignall, were held Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Hopkins Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Palmer officiating. Interment was in the Tignall Baptist Church Cemetery. He died December 28 in Wills Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Powell was a native of Lincoln County and was the son of the late Johnny and Mable Danner Powell. He was a retired welder for commercial construction, and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Judy Powell of Elberton, Bobby and Janice Powell of Elberton, Tony and Kelly Powell of Washington; a daughter, Deborah J. Powell of Pensacola, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Penfield Christian Home, 1061 Mercer Circle, Union Point, Ga. 30669-2205.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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