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Judy Combs Obituary
DOBSON - Judy Elizabeth Combs, 52, of 8048 N.C. Hwy. 268, Dobson, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Nov. 14, 2005. Judy was born in Wilkes County on July 31, 1953, to Claudine Poindexter Byrd and Elton Byrd. Judy was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was employed by The Elkin Tribune for 29 years, most recently as managing editor. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood Poindexter Bray and Robert Gilmer Poindexter; stepgrandfather Crawley Bray; paternal grandparents Brady and Vesta Byrd; and two special uncles, Fred Poindexter and Ray Bray. She is survived by her husband, Jimmie C. Combs Jr., of the home; a son, Christopher Randall Cockerham, and wife Katrina of Roanoke, Va.; mother Claudine Poindexter Byrd of the home; father Elton Byrd of Hays; a grandchild, Christopher "Conner" Cockerham; a sister, Amy Byrd Childress, and husband Arnold of Dobson; and a niece, Amanda C. Gann, and husband Jamie of Sandy Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at Fairview Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dan Buie and the Rev. Andy Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Hospice of Surry County, American Cancer Society Fairview Baptist Church or Bear Creek Baptist Church. Johnson Funeral Home of Elkin is serving the Combs family.
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Michael
November 16, 2005
To The Family -
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to you all in your time of loss. My prayers are with you.
(Acts 24:15)
Carrie Sidener
November 15, 2005
I had no clue how much Judy would touch my life when I got the job at the Tribune. She was not just my boss, but my friend, my mentor, my Elkin mom, my guide and so much more. My thoughts and prayers are with you Jimmy, Chris, Conner, Amy and Claudine. Through Judy, you all touched my life too.
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