Patrick Weaver Wynne Jr

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Funeral services for Patrick Weaver Wynne Jr., 87, of Rayle were held Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the Lexington Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Warren and Rev. Don Leaptrott officiating. Interment was in the Thaxton-Wynne Cemetery. He died Monday, February 8.
Mr. Wynne was a native of Oglethorpe County and was the son of the late Irene Smith and Patrick Weaver Wynne. He was a farmer and a veteran of the United States Army with service during World War II. While living in Stephens, he attended Antioch Baptist Church and after moving to Rayle he became of member of the Lexington Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was a devoted member of Gideons International.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty V. Wynne; three children and their spouses, Patrice and Joseph Goletz of Summerville, S.C., Beverly and Jerry Nation of Crawford, and Susan and Doug Houser of Rayle; grandchildren, Shawn and Katherine Goletz of Tallahassee, Fla., Penni and Tim Stoudenmire of Maxeys, Jerrilynn and Rusty Gabriel of Winterville, Jonathan “J.B.” Nation of Crawford, Taylor Houser and McCall Houser, both of Rayle; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Lee Thaxton, Tommy Thaxton, Edwin Sayer, Jason Thaxton, Roger Nesmith, and Jimmy Germany.
Lord and Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Nunn McAvoy

Funeral services for Mildred Nunn McAvoy, 89, of Washington, were held Monday, August 3, 2009, in the Phillips Mill Baptist Church, Wilkes County, with Rev. John King and Rev. Jamie Callaway officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Friday, July 31, at her home.
Mrs. McAvoy was a native of Taliaferro County and was the daughter of the late George and Eva Tucker Nunn. She graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville in 1937 and loved to go to her high school reunions. She retired as an inspector for Royal Manufacturing Co. after more than 50 years of service. She was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Dan McAvoy; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Jimmy Saxon of Carlton; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry McAvoy of Washington, Curtis and Linda McAvoy of Athens, and Donnie and Claudia McAvoy of Comer; a brother, Warren Nunn of Washington; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Billy Swann, Dean Nunn, Doug Saxon, Joe Hardy, Glen Gabriel, and Billy McAvoy. Great-grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to T.J. and Friends Foundation Inc., 1675 Deep Creek Rd., Dewy Rose, Ga. 30634.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.

Lois McAvoy Hardy

Funeral services for Lois McAvoy Hardy, 89, of Washington, were held Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Broom and Benji McAvoy officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died February 9 in Wills Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy was a native of Wilkes County and the daughter of the late Isaiah Tucker and Maggie Rice McAvoy. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she was an inactive member of the Woman’s Missionary Union. She was a homemaker and was crowned Valentine Queen of Heritage Healthcare of Wilkes in 2009.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra Baynes of Greensboro, and Kay and James Poplin of Washington; three sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Toni Hardy of Anderson, S.C., Len and Joyce Hardy of Washington, and Gary and Jessica Hardy of Washington; a sister-in-law, Bernice McAvoy of Washington; nine grandchildren, Robin and Pat Lahr, Eric Harris, Jill Harris, Ryan Hardy, Tucker Hardy, Jane Ellen Hardy, Benjamin Hardy, and Jackson Hardy; six greatgrandchildren, Jonathan Orr, Tyler Harris, Te Harris, Ashlyn Harris, Stuart Harris, and Ariana Hardy; two step-grandchildren, Beth Garland and Jennifer Brown; and one great-great-grandchild, Logan Orr.
Pallbearers included Tucker Hardy, Ben Hardy, Jackson Hardy, Jonathan Orr, Tyler Harris and Jamie Aaron.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church.
Hopkins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Deady Louise Bennett Sinagra

Graveside services for Deady Louise Bennett Sinagra, 50, of Locust Hill, Va., were held Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, followed by a memorial service at 12 noon in the Church of the Mediator, Washington. She died February 12 in Washington.
Mrs. Sinagra was a native of Tucson, Ariz., and was the daughter of the late Dr. Paul J. Bennett and the late Joan Deady Bennett. She was proprietor of a mining company, and a member of Christ Church Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Carl S. Sinagra of Locust Hill, Va.; two sons, Carlo J. Sinagra III, and Sean P. Sinagra, both of Locust Hill, Va.; a daughter, Kathleen D. Sinagra of Locust Hill, Va.; and a brother and his wife, Madeleine, of Walkerton, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, Va. 23061.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.

Paul J. Bennett

Graveside services for Dr. Paul J. Bennett, 79, of Washington were held Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, followed by a memorial service at 12 noon in the Church of the Mediator, Washington. Rev. Dr. Denni Moss officiated both services. Dr. Bennett died Friday, February 12, at his home.
Dr. Bennett was a native of Medford, Mass., and was the son of the late William Homer and Katherine McLoughlin Bennett. He was a member of the Church of the Mediator and had served in the United States Army. He was proprietor of a mining company, and was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Catherine Deady Bennett, and daughters, Holly B. Reilly and Deady B. Sinagra.
Survivors include a son, Paul J. Bennett Jr. and his wife, Madeleine, of Walkerton, Va.; son-in-law, Carl Sinagra of Locust Hill, Va.; a brother, Lee Bennett, Orlando, Fla., two sisters, Lucille Jervey and Teresa Jones, both of Orlando, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Paul J. Bennett III, Carlo Joseph Sinagra III, Kathleen Deady Sinagra, and Sean Patrick Sinagra.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Mediator, 212 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, Ga. 30673.
Hopkins Funereal Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.