RUTH ETHEREDGE BERGKAMP COVINGTON BELOVED WIFE OF COLONEL BENJAMIN COVINGTON JOINED THE ANGELS AT 1115 FRIDAY THE FIFTH OF FEBRUARY 2021, AT HOME IN VALLE CRUCIS, NORTH CAROLINA. THE DAUGHTER OF JEANNIE HAMMOND FARLEY AND HARRY OTERSEN BERGKAMP OF SALUDA SOUTH CAROLINA AND MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. SHE LIKED AND CARED FOR EVERYONE SHE EVER MET AND THEY ALL LOVED HER. AS AN ARMY WIFE SHE TRAVELED THE WORLD LIVING IN GERMANY, THAILAND, VIETNAM, HUNGARY, AND ALBANIA WHILE VISITING 37 OTHER COUNTRIES. AS SHE MOVED WITH HER FAMILY, SHE SET UP HOME IN 18 LOCATIONS WHILE BRINGING UP TWO BOYS BORN AT WEST POINT, NY AND HEIDELBERG, GERMANY. SHE WAS THE DE-FACTO FIRST LADY OF HER HUSBAND'S FOUR...

RUTH ETHEREDGE BERGKAMP COVINGTON BELOVED WIFE OF COLONEL BENJAMIN COVINGTON JOINED THE ANGELS AT 1115 FRIDAY THE FIFTH OF FEBRUARY 2021, AT HOME IN VALLE CRUCIS, NORTH CAROLINA. THE DAUGHTER OF JEANNIE HAMMOND FARLEY AND HARRY OTERSEN BERGKAMP OF SALUDA SOUTH CAROLINA AND MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. SHE LIKED AND CARED FOR EVERYONE SHE EVER MET AND THEY ALL LOVED HER. AS AN ARMY WIFE SHE TRAVELED THE WORLD LIVING IN GERMANY, THAILAND, VIETNAM, HUNGARY, AND ALBANIA WHILE VISITING 37 OTHER COUNTRIES. AS SHE MOVED WITH HER FAMILY, SHE SET UP HOME IN 18 LOCATIONS WHILE BRINGING UP TWO BOYS BORN AT WEST POINT, NY AND HEIDELBERG, GERMANY. SHE WAS THE DE-FACTO FIRST LADY OF HER HUSBAND'S FOUR...

Blowing Rock resident Jim Otterman was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 30, 2021 at the age of 54. Jim was born in Danville, Indiana on May 11, 1966 to Richard K. Otterman and Corlan Weidman Otterman Young. He is survived by his wife, Terri Otterman, five children and two grandchildren: Alan Szlosek (wife Kristen and daughter Mari), Marissa White (husband Gabe and son Gabriel), Philip Szlosek, Clay Szlosek and (fianc? Maria Antioquia) and Brandon Otterman, siblings Rick Otterman and Shelia Nuzzi. He is pre-deceased by his birth father Richard K. Otterman, his mother Corlan Weidman Young, his stepdad Hubert Young, and his sister Cheryl Welch and stepbrother Dave...

Betty Lou McManus Nichols, of Bangor Maine passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening December 30th 2020 at Winterberry Heights, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Betty Lou Eudy in Wadesboro, NC to Jada Ucal Eudy and Sarah Morton Presson. After the death of her mother, Sarah, Betty was adopted by her aunt, Lydia Elizabeth Presson McManus and William McManus. Betty is best known for her passion, her full of life energy, her generosity, her kindness and her lifelong advocacy for others. She was a leader, innovator, educator and caring person. In a toast she shared at her son Dee's wedding she spoke these words of wisdom "Keep the 'L' words in your marriage: Love,...

Margie Ann Kebodeaux, age 84, of Gateway Drive, Boone, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of the late Curtis Muller and the late Faye Tilley Muller. She was born June 17, 1936 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Donald Keith Kebodeaux of the home, one son, Mark Kebodeaux and wife, Cindy of Mandeville Louisiana, one daughter, Vickie Kennedy and husband, Don of Blowing Rock; four grandchildren, Danielle, Dalton, Trevor and Casey; six great-grandchildren, Brennan, Corbin, Blakley, London, Lane, and Layton. A private service for Margie Ann Kebodeaux will be conducted. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Shriners...