Mr. Morgan

Mr. Samuel Titus Morgan, Jr., age 88, of Roan Highlands Nursing Center, formerly of Blowing Rock, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, in Roan Mountain, Tennessee.
Mr. Morgan was born August 19, 1916 in Union County, New Jersey, a son of the late Samuel Titus Morgan, Sr. and Amelia Hoffacker Morgan. He was a retired Petroleum and Tanker Broker in New York City, and a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Morgan was a life member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 90 in Boone, and was a former member and past Finance Officer of American Legion Post 256 in Blowing Rock. He was past President of the Rotary Club in Blowing Rock, and was recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1986. Mr. Morgan was a member of Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church in Blowing Rock.
He is survived by one son, Robert "Bob" Morgan of Boone, and two nephews, Kenneth J. Burkhardt of Quaker Town, New Jersey, and Richard M. Burkhardt of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Ford Morgan; his father and mother, Samuel Titus Morgan, Sr. and Amelia Hoffacker Morgan; one sister, Virginia Burkhardt, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth J. Burkhardt.
A memorial service for Mr. Samuel Titus Morgan, Jr. was conducted Monday afternoon, January 22, 2007, at Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church. Officiating was Father Rick Lawler.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church Building Fund, PO Box 14, Blowing Rock, North Carolina, 28605, or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1903, Boone, North Carolina, 28607.
Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Parham

Mrs. Elynor Crumpler Parham, age 87, formerly of Greensboro and Winston-Salem, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at Glenbridge Health Care in Boone.
Mrs. Parham was born April 28, 1919 in Orlando, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Urban Carden Stanard and Bonnie Pepper Stanard. She worked for Montaldo's of Winston-Salem for 32 years, then operated Crumpler's Antiques in Greensboro for 27 additional years.
Mrs. Parham is survived by one son, Mark Stanard Crumpler and wife Litt of Blowing Rock, and a granddaughter, Catherine (Crumpler) Scantlin and husband Brett of Banner Elk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Newton Crumpler; her second husband, William Hood Parham, and one son Joseph Thomas Crumpler.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elynor Parham were conducted Saturday afternoon, January 20, 2007, at 12:00, at the Forsyth Memorial Park Chapel in Winston-Salem. Officiating was Kermit Bailey.
Hampton Funeral Service was in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Tobin

Mrs. Juanita Rose Brown Tobin, age 91, of 366 Chestnut Drive, died Monday afternoon, January 22 at the Dr. Charles Davant Extended Care Facility.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Mrs. Tobin was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Hattie Young Brown. She was a registered nurse and wrote numerous articles for The Blowing Rocket and was a well know local poet and the author of a number of popular books of poetry. Juanita was an active member of the High Country Writer’s Club, and the Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Mrs. Tobin is survived by one son, Paul Tobin and wife, Judy of West Jefferson, three grandchildren, Chris Tobin of Mebane, N.C., Mark Tobin of Philadelphia, Pa., and Suzanne Tobin of Greensboro; two step grandchildren, Matt Silverberg of Boone, and Jill Tohber of Santa Monica, Ca.,; two brothers, Charles E. Brown of Trenton, Fl. and Frank Brown of Auburn, Al, and one sister in law, Monnye Brown of Trenton, Fl.
A celebration of the life of Juanita Rose Brown Tobin will be conducted Sunday, February 11 at 11 a.m. at the Boone Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Country Health Care Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Tobin family.

Mrs. Weaver

Mrs. Anne Pearce Weaver, 85, of Winston-Salem, N.C., passed away Jan. 7, 2007.
She was born July 12, 1921, in Augusta, Ga., to Henry Lester and Gretchen Meyer Pearce.
Mrs. Weaver was actively involved in the Shepherd’s Center and the Very Vegetarian Society. She was also a charter member of Highland Presbyterian Church. In 1938, she graduated from Reynolds High School, where she won two senior superlatives, Best All Around and Best Athlete, and graduated from UNC Greensboro in 1942. Mrs. Weaver retired in 1983 as recreation director at the YWCA after 23 years.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Wesley Weaver Jr.; children, Wesley Weaver III and wife, Pat, of Boone, Ron Weaver and wife, Janice, of Roanoke, Va., and Carol Smith and husband, Jim, of Richmond, Va.; seven grandchildren, Rachel Weaver Strife, Matt, Adam, Gretchen and Shane Smith; Rebecca and Brad Weaver; two great-grandchildren, Josie and Peter Strife IV; and seven nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Leck, John, Frank, Wig, Sid and Sam Pearce; and a niece, Judy Pearce Herring.
A celebration of life was held at 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Highland Presbyterian Church.
Memorials may be made to the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103; or Very Vegetarian Society, c/o Jan Lukens, 2348 N.C. Hwy. 65 East, Walnut Cove, N.C. 27052.

Dr. Forbes

Marcellus Monroe Forbes, age 83, of Black Mountain, N.C. passed away on Tuesday, January 23.
Dr. Forbes was born January 8, 1924 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Marcellus M. and Lillian McKinnon Forbes. A graduate of Emory Dental School and past president of the 5th District Dental Society, he practiced dentistry in Lenoir for 37 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lenoir, past president of the Lenoir Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served as a member of the Caldwell County Board of Education, and as assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 101. He was a private pilot and an R.C. modeler.
Dr. Forbes is survived by sons Dr. Richard Forbes and wife, Genie of Blowing Rock, Jerry Forbes and wife, Loretta of Cleveland, S.C, Jim Forbes and wife, Kathy, of Shelby, and Mike Forbes and wife Kathy, of Simpsonville, S.C.; grandchildren, Brett, Lauren, McKinnon, Baker, Erin, Jessica, Nicki, Lauren, and Brooke; and great grandchildren, Tanner and Kenzi
Dr. Forbes was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janice, of 62 years; and a sister, Frances Buck.
A memorial service for Dr. Forbes will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 3, at the First United Methodist Church of Lenoir
Memorials may be considered to CarePartners Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813; or First United Methodist Church, 309 Church Street SW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
Asheville Area Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the Forbes family.