Stella Speaks

Stella Mae Dillard Speaks, age 80 of Germanton, NC died Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the Village Care Center in King, NC. Mrs. Speaks was born July 2,1923 in Ashe County to the late George W. and Callie Bare Dillard. She retired from Camel City Laundry where she was a receptionist. She attended Gospel Light Baptist Church. She was a loving mother to her children. She will be greatly missed by the people who knew and loved her. Many people gathered at her home for her great country cooking, especially her biscuits. She could take nothing and make the best meals.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 21st at Bethel Baptist Church in West Jefferson. Elder James McNeill and Rev. Ross Harless will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dillard Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 till 9:00 PM Wednesday, August 20th at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Speaks is survived by:

3 sons: John Edward Speaks and wife Shelia of King, NC, Donald Allen Speaks and wife Donna of Lexington, NC & Phillip Wayne Speaks and wife Patsy of Germanton, NC

1 daughter: Lena Kate Purvis of Jacksonville, FL

2 brothers: Junior Dillard and wife Viola of Glendale Springs, NC & Dean Dillard of West Jefferson, NC

4 sisters: Opal Phillips and husband Foster of Millers Creek, NC. Pearl Church and husband Richard of Millers Creek, NC, Blanche Spears and husband Baxter of Wilkesboro, NC & Yvonne Lowder and husband Red of Mississippi.

11 great grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, Gina & Rick Johnson of Lexington, NC and a host of special friends at Village Care.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.