Lucille Rippey
, North Carolina
She was born on December 3 1932 in Surry County to Robert Nathaniel Owen and Ethel Ennis Coon Owen. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rawden L. Rippey two brothers Clyde Judy Owen and Randall Owen and four sisters Earline Elbert Gibbons Mozelle Wiley Hawks Nell Jack Duggins and Patsy Darrell Smith. Surviving are several nieces nephews greatnieces greatnephews greatgreatnieces and nephews and three she helped raise Troy Hobson Brayden Clapp and Bella Clapp. Also surviving is a special sisterinlaw Louise Rippey. Per Lucilles request there will be no services. She wanted her body donated to the WinstonSalem Baptist Hospital School of Medicine. The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Village Care and to Mountain Valley Hospice. Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lucille Owen Rippey. Online condolences may be offered at www.slatefh.com.
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Mary Alderman
, North Carolina
It is with sadness we announce the death of Mary Smith Alderman on May 16 2026. Mary was married to her lifelong love McKiver Alderman for 70 years when he predeceased her in 2023. She is survived by her children Lauren Alderman Coe David Alderman Bradley and Teresa Alderman and Melanie and James Bodenhamer. Her Grandchildren the Joys of her life Jonathan Middleton Allyson and Jon Lessard Benjamin and Taylor Alderman Nathan and Kaitlyn Alderman and Mattie and Colby Duggins. The Great Grandchildren who light up her life Lilly and Flint Lessard Lainey and Emmett Alderman and Jameson Duggins. Her sistersinlaw Bonnie Smith Barbara Smith and Linda Alderman. She loved being Aunt Mary to a large delegation of nieces and nephews. Mary was born on November 4 1934 in Stokes County to William Andrew and Mattie Moss Smith. She was the 8th of their 11 children Drudy and Della Smith…
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William Smith
, North Carolina
William Gray Smith 88 of King NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 12 2026 at Village Care of King. Gray was born on June 19 1937 in Stokes County NC to the late Will Andrew and Mattie Jane Moss Smith. He was a truck driver with Bimco Plumbing Supplies for 45 faithful years. Gray loved as Christ loved and walked as Christ walked God Family and Country were most important to him. He cherished his family and found great joy in spending as much time as he could with them. He was a founding member of Kingway Chapel and was an avid motorcycle rider. He leaves behind a legacy of love faith and family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years Mary Ruth Smith and his siblings Drudy Jonah Elmer Owen Thelma Marjorie Stella Wallace and Gerald. Left to…
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