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William Allen "W.A." BurclicHc. j
75.0I' Roaring River, tiled Friilay. June
27. IW. ill Chiilliain Memorial Htw-
pilal.
He was llie brollicr itf Willa Mae
Urandnn of Advance.
A graveside service was lield at .1
p.m. June 29. al Macedonia liaplisl
CImrch Cemetery by ihe Rev. Olin
llarkcr will) military riles by V.F.W.
ToM 1142 of North Wilkesboio.
Francis Monroe Froelich
Prancis Monroe "Frank" Froelicb
Jr.. 49. of Clearwater. Pla.. diedWed nesday. June 2.'i.l997.athisliofne.
A native of Winslon-Salem. he was
an aircraft mechanic in tlie Navy and a
member of AM Vin S. Pinellas Park
Survivors inelntle Ins wile of 26
years. Diane Froclieb; a son. Francis
Froelich lll:2daughters. Katrina Anne
FrtKlich and Natalie Chaiyse Froelich;
a gramklanghter. Kayla Froelich. all of
Clearwater. Ha.; a brother. Michael N.
Froelich of King: 3 sisters. Robin
Morton of Winslon-Salem. Jackie
Rummage of Mooresville and Dawn
Sheplterd of Mocksville: a stepsister,
Spndie Smith of Mocksville; his
hjother. Virginia Morion of Winston-
jShidm; and many other friends and
ieiatives.
A memorial service will be held al ,
a later dale.
Memorials may be made to Hos
pice of Rorida. SuncoaslChapler,3000
Uast Bay Drive. Largo. Fla. 33770-
3770.
Rosa Billings Church
Rosa Billings Church. 94, of North
Wilkesboro. died Saturday. June 28.
1997. at Wilkes Senior Village.
She was the grandmother of David
Church of Mocksville.
Funeral services were conducted .it2p.m. June 3t).atMillerFuneral Chapel
with the Rev. Rush llyllon officiating.
Lillie Hooper Garretsoii
Lillie Hooper Ganelson. 94. of
ComalTcr Road. Advance, died c.irly
1 iiday. June 27.1997. at the home of
her son Johnny G.irretson after being
in declining health for the past three
years.
She was bom in Robbinsville June
25. 1903. to tite late A.B. and Ida
Cmtpbell Hooperand waslK>memakcr.
She was of the Pentecostal faith and
especially enjoyed enK'hcting.
She was preceded in death by her
husband. William F.Garrelson. in 1972;
and by 2 sons. Randcll and Shcrrill
Garretson. She was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivorxincludeadaughter. Bessie
Sexton of Winston-Salcm; 4 sons. Ed
Ganelson. Bud Garretson and Arnold
Garretson. all of Powhatan. Va.. and
Johnny Garretson of Advance; 5 sl^
daughters; 3 step sons; 22 grandchil
dren; 41 great grandchildren; 3 great
great grandcKildren; a sister. Georgia
Boten of Pinebluff; and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 pjn. June 29. at Mocksville Church
of Cod with the Revs. Larry Hollifield
and Herbert Short officiating. Burial
followed in Legion Memorial Park in
Cboleemee.
/ Audrey Douglas
l^Audrey Delma Cnrikshank Dou
glas. 76, of 367 Shaw Road, Hamrony.
clied .Sunday. June 22, 1997, at Au
tumn Care in Mocksvillcafler a lengthy
illiicss.
She was bom in Wallback. W.Va.
Oct. 18. 1920, a daughter of the late
Bev L. and Maty Walker Moore. She
was a retired teacher's helper at Valley
Fork Elementary School and a mem
ber of Valley Ridge United Meltrodisl
Church in Valley Fork, W.Va. and a
member of the West Virginia Retired
Teachers Association.
n She is survived by a son. Kennil
Ctuik-shairk of Hannony: 2 daughters,
Betty Mitllins of Lakeland. Fla. and
Phyllis UimbcnofSissoirvilie. W.Va.;a brolher. Arnold Moore of Ixng
Beacli:9gtamlchildicn; Idgreat grand
children; and 2 gre.il great grandchil-
dran.
- Funeral services were held at JI
a.m. June 26. al Carl Wilson Funeral
Home in Clay. W.Va. with the Rev.
Darius Arnold officiating. Burial foi-
ItJvedinMooreCenteleiy in Wallback.
W.Va.
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/ Terry Simpson Tiioinas, 55. of forl
Lnudeiilnlc. Fla. died Tliursday, June
26, 1997, at his home.
Born June 9. 1942, in Foisylh
County to Jack and Violet Simpson
11u>m.is, he was retired fiom U.S. Air
lines.
Surviving areason, Jeffrey K.TIto-
m.-is of Clemmons; a granddaughter, a
sister Jackie Reavis of Winston-Sa-
lern; and 3 aunts. Thelnia Plemntons of
Farmington. Kathryn Upchurch of
North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Verlie
Autry of Vass.
Funeral services were held at 10
a.m. at Westlawn Gardens of Memory
Mausoleum Chapel by the Rev. Larry
Jones.
Memorials may he made to Brenner
Children's Hospital, Medical Center
Boulevard, Winston-Salem. N.C.
271.57.
Clyde'RiUerow
J Clyde Tulterow, 81. of Dusty Hill
Road. Mocksville, died early Wednes
day, June 25,1997, at Forsyth Memo
rial Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Hewasbom in DavieCounty March
8, 1916. to the late Lee and Sallie
Cleary Tullerow and was a farmer. He
was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors includeasister. Catherine
Shugart of Yadkinville; and a brother.
Gilbert Tutterow of Winslon-,Salem.
Funeral services were conducted at
11 a.m. June 27, at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. David Talbert
ofncialing. Burial followed in Center
United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
Cemetery Fund of Center United Meth-
fxlist Church, do Linda Owings, 728
Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville, N.C.
27028.
Blanche Whitlock Vestal
Blanche Whitlock Vestal. 74, of
Winston-Salem,diedJune25.1997,al
Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Win-
sion-Salcm.
Born in Forsyth County, to John
and Haley Myers Whitlock May 28,
1923. site was a homemaker and mem
ber of Oaklawn Baptist aturcli.
She was preceded in death by her
husband. Russell Vestal.
Surviving are a daughter. Penny
Whitney of Winston-Saleni; a son,
Robert Lee Dunn ofLouisiana;4 grand
children; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sis
ters. Ruby Jones of Advance. Helen
Hester of Winston-Salem and Ruth
Davis of Mocksville; a half brotlier,
Stacey Brown of Piniittcle; and a half
sister. Dora Sheets of Winston-Salem.
A funeral services w.is held at 3:30
p.m. June 27. at Hayworth-Miller Silas
Creek Chapel by the Dr. Bobby
Roberson and Lee Pope. Burial fol
lowed at Oaklawn Memorial Giirdens.
Memorials may be made to Hos
pice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth
Coutity. I l(X)-C S. Stratford Road.
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
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Velma Reavis Broom
Velma Reavis Bioum. 80. of Sails-
hury, died Mimday, July 7. 1997, at
Ruiv.-tii Regioiiiil Medical Center after
a scrinus illness iif one week.
Botii June 18. 1917. in Yadkin
Cuunly to the late Ida Bell Wooteii and
Giles Resivis. site Wiis educated in tlie
Ytnlkin Cuunly schools and was a
honienuikcr.
Site attended Kow.-ui Cliristian As-
seinhly of god in Granite Quarry and
was a inentber of the Disabled Ameri
can Veterans Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her
first husband. Edwaid Boyagen Wells;
and her second husband. Karl Albert
Broom.
Site is survived by a son. Gary Wells
of raillt; and 2 graitdchildren.
A graveside .service was held at 11
a.oi. July 9.at Salisbury National Cem
etery by tite Rev. Clynn Dickens.
Ray W. House
Ray W. House. 91. of Gary, for
merly of Monroe, died Monday, July7. 1^7. at N.C. Baptist Hospital in
Winston-Salem.
Bom Dec. 19. l90S.inCboleemee..
be was the son ofthe late James David
and Mary Ann Garvard House and was
a retired teacher. He was preceded in
death by his wife. Mabel Andrews
House.Surviving are 2 sons. David W.
House of Winston-Salem and Don R.
House of Advance; adaughter, MaithaH. Helms of Cary; 2 sisters. Miiriel
Benson and Helen Kuhlman. both ofColumbia. S.C.; 12gntitdcbiklien; and
4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at
11 a.tn. July 9. at First Baptist Church
of Monroe. Entombment followed in
Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe.
A memorial .service was to be held
at 4 p.m. July 9. at Bermuda Village
Retirement Center in Advance.Memurials may be made to FirstBaptist Chuich. I (19 Morrow Avenue.
Monroe.N.C.28l 12ortoMabel House
Scholarship, do Meredith College
Advancement Ofllce. 3800 Hillsboro
Street. Raleigh. N.C. 27607.
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'"^Hte^as the father of JenniferCarswell Btiere of Advance.Funeral services were ^2p.m.July5.atMidwayDapUstC^^nby ite Revs. Cecil Worley and Dan
Walser. Burial followed tn MidwayBaptist Chuich Cemetery.
bavici Charles James
• David Charles James. 35. of Lex-ington.diedWednesday.July 2.1997.
; Hewa.sbomDec.7. l96l.inDav!d-
son County to William Franklin and
Ruth Mendcnhall James.
He was preceded in ileath by hispatents and a sister. Elsie James.
: Survivingatehiswife.Geni Yountz
Jiiines of the home; a daughter. Casey
fames of the htime;ason.DaltonJames
of the home; 2 sisters. Audrey J. Sink
ijfArcadia and EdnaJ.Nelsonof Ctem-
..incns; 6 brothers, Monroe James and .
Bruce James, bothofMocksville. Ken-tjelh James and Clarence Jaines. both(tfCIemmons, Richard James of Pfoff-
Ibwn. and Doyle James of Wolker-
l&wn; a numbtf of nieces and neph-^s; and several great nieces and great
liephews.
'• Funeral services were to be held at
2p.m. July 6. at WesUawn Gardens of
Memory in Qemmons by the Rev.
Itoy Hoover. Entombment followed in
tlje mausoleum.
/ Virgil Oliver HesterVirgil Oliver Hester. 86. ofWinston-Salem. died Sunday. July 6.
1997. at N.C. Baptist Hospital.■ He was the father of Virgil R.
"Rick" Hester of Advance.Funeral services were conductedat II a.m. July 9. at Vogler'saemmons Chapel by the Rev. DavidMaymud with htttial following atWaiTtets Chapel Church of Christ
Cemetery in Clemmon«
i/ ?'Hie Joe Mathis
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Maiy Shepherd Props!
j MaiyShtphertlPh>psl.90,ofMead-
(wbrook Teirace Nuning of Davie,
(bed Saluntay, July 5, 1997, at the
ipirflng center after being declining
l^|th for five years.
I Pom Oct. 13, 1906, in Rowan
CoUnty to the late Cleicy Bame Shep
herd andMillonShepheid, she attend^
the Rowan County schools and was a
Hbrnemalccr.
• ShewasainenibcrorTiadingFbid
Baptist Church.
She wa.s preceded in death by her
husband, I'ted Mrmrue Propsi Sr.
; Surviving are 2 stms, J.W. Shep
herd attd Fred M. Pmpsl. both ofSalis-
bury; 2 daughters, Mary Beal of Ad
vance and Grace Vertch ofSalisbury: 2
sisrcrs, RuthPm|Kl and MandyCasper,
liolh of Salisbury; 12 grandchildren;
2K great grandchildren; and a great
great grandchild.
• Funeral service.s were held at 3 p.m.
July 8, at Lyerly's Funeral Home James
G. Lyerly Chapel by the Rev. Craig
Awards, pastor of New Hope Baptist
Church with burial following at Trad
ing Ford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ervin C. Wilson
Ervin C. Wilson, 91, of Bin^m
Parks Road, Advance, died at hishome
Saturday. July 5, 1997, following a
period of illness.
He was bom in Davie County, a son
ofthe lateRobert and Louisa Campbell
Wilson. Retired from Hanes Chair
Company in MtKksville. he was a
farmer and did lawn care in Winston-
Salem. He was a member of Smith
Grove AMEZion Church.
He is survived by 3 sons, LeRoy
Wilson of Badin, Harold 0. Wilsori of
Mocksville, and Bobby Wilson ofChi
cago. III.; 2 daughters. Rosetta Will
iams of ClemmonsandSandtaHolman
of Advance; a brother, Gilbert Wilson
of Mocksville; 3 sisters, Beulah Scott
and IraJames, both of Mocksville, and
AlbenaFoslerofFarRockaway,N.Y.;
20 grandchildren; 19 great grandchil
dren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held at
2p.m.July9, at Graham Funeral Home
Chapel By the Revs. Dairl Scott and
Robert Bailey with burial following in
Westlawn Gardens of Memory in
Clemmons.
Memorials may be made to Davie
County Home Hcaltli, 210 Hospital
Street, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
Alpha Magdalene Riddle
/ Alpha Magdalene Riddle, 88, for
merly of Riddle Circle, Advance, died
early Sunday moming. July 6,1997,at
The Oaks in Wiaston-Salcm where she
had been a resident for the past three
and a half years.
She was bom in Davie County,
Nov. 12. 1908. to the late Asbury and
Edna LuJean "Gennie" Howard Riddle
and kept small childrcn for workitig
p.-itents. She also did fann work in
tobacco and cotton.
She was an active lifelong member
of the Macedonia Moravian Giurch
where she sang in the chumh choir and
was a memlrer t>f church circles. She
enjoyed crochctiirg. tatting. t|uilting
atid flower gardenitig. She was a well
known cook and e.spccially enjoyed
making crwkies.
She was preceiled in death by 4
sisters, Lola Allen, Lillie Allen, Ellie
Tijcker and Carrie Laird; and 3 broth
ers, Oscar Riddle. Grady Riddle and
Robert Riddle.
. Surviving are a sister. Ester Riddle
of the home; and several nieces and
r)^hew$.
. n Funeral services were held at 11
a.m. June 8, at Macedonia Moravian
Church ndth the Rev. Richard Shamel
o^tciating. Burial followed in the
chprch graveyard.
Memorials were to be considered
for the Graveyard Fund ofMacedonia
MoravianChurch.700N.C.Hwy.80l
No^, Advance, N.C. 27006.
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W.Wesley Smith
W. Wesley Smith, 78, of
Burlington, died Monday, J"'y
1997, after seven months of failing
health and two months of critical
He was the father of Gail Page of
Advance.
Funeral services were to be held at
2 p.m. July 9. at Shallowford Unil^
Oiurch of artist by the Rev. Leslie
Holley with burial following in
Atamance Memorial Park.
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Blake Gilbert Dcnniston
V 'Blake Gilbeit Dcnnislon, 71. of
Random Road. Mocksvillc, died
Wednesday morning. July 9. 1997. al
Autumn Care of Mocksvillc.
He was bom in Watren County. Pa.
June 13, 1926, to the late Blake and
Hazel Maynard Oenniston and was a
retired senior buyer with Ingcrsoll-
Rand Corporation with 40 years of
service. He wasa member of thcMoose
Lodge.
He had resided in Mocksville for
the past 28 years and was a former
resident of Coning, N.Y. In Coming,
he rcfeieed high school basketball foi
26 years.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley
Sabin Denniston ofthe home; 2 daugh
ters, Dorla Mclntosh of Coming and
Sue Ann Weberof Atlanta, Ca.; 2 sons,
MichaelDennistonofWilminglonand nn
MatthewDennistonofMocksvilletand |
8 grandchildren. '
A memorial service was held al 11
a.m. July 12.,al Eaton Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the
Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, 836
Oak Street, Winston-Salem, N.C.
27101.
Terry Eugene Lashy Mr.TcnyEugencLitsh.Sl.ofTot
Street, Mocksville. died early Satur
day moming. July 12.1997. in Davic
County Hospital.
Funeral services were at 11:30 a.m• Monday, July 14, in Eaton Funeral
Chapel.
Burial withmilitary rites were in tlic
National Cemetery in Salisbury.
The family requests memorials be
considered forDavicCounty Hospice,
P.O. Box 848, Mocksvillc, NC 27028.
Mr. Lash was born in DavieCounty
to Louise Wallace Webb of Mocks
ville and the late Oval Odell Lash and
was ascrviccstation attendant. Duringthe Vietnam War. he served in the U.S.
_Arroy attaining rank of corporal. He
was a Baptise
He was preceded in death by his
lather, and also by a brother. J.W
Lash.
Surviving, inadditlon to his mother.
are; 2daughters,TinaLouiscLashand
Joy Eugenia Lash, both of Mocksvillc:
a son, Steven Eugene Lash of Mocks
ville; a granddaughter; 2 sisters, Linda
Welch of Pfafftown and Bobbie
Matthews of Clenunons; a brother,
James Lash of Salisbury; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Enuna Gartner Dudley
Mrs. Emma Canner Dudley, 8S. of
DukeSucct,Cboleemee,diedlaleTues-
day night, July 8,1997. at her home.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m.
Friday in Cooleemee First Baptist
Church with Rev. JeffPenningtonand
Mr. Robert Crcason officiating. Burial
was in Rowan Memorial Park in Salis
bury.
,. The family requests memorials be
.considered for COoleemee Fust Bap
tist Church, 384 Marginal Sl, CooI-
.'eemee,NC 27014^
i: Mrs. Dudley was bom in Davie
. County, Aug. 28,1911 to the late Wil
liam Boone and Esther Suoud Cartner
arid was retired with over 41 years of
service at Erwin Mills. She hod been a
life long member of Cooleemee First
Baptist Church where she served as
Sunday school teacher, chairman of
(He benevolent committee and had as
sisted with the Surruncr Bible School.
She enjoyed flower gardening, sew
ing. and crocheting,
r' She was preceded in death by her
husband, Jason Ransom Dudley, also
byadaughterMrs.John(Ruth)ChafTm.
by three sisters, Viola Seagraves.
I^uline Hellatd and Estelle Cartner.
fuid by a brother, Robert Cartner.
j i Survivors include: threedaughtcis,
Mrs.O.D. (JudyJStillerofCOoleemce,
M^. Clifford (Joyce) Howard of Ad
vance. Mrs. Norman (Helen) Beaver
of Mocksville; three sons, Walter B.
Dudley ofWoodleaf.Robert I.. Dudley
of Salisbury, Jason R. Dudley Jr. of
^t Spencer; 19 grandehildren, 21
g^-grandchildren;threegreat-great-
gnmdchildrcn, and several nieces and
nephews.
John Edward MuUisy John Edward Mullis, 50, of Hamp-
U>nvdle.diedWednesdaymorning,July9,1997, al his hojue.
Funeral services were conducted at- p.m. July 11, at Mackie-Gentry Fu
neral chapel by the Revs. Steve Faw
aiiit Branch and Beth Brittain with
bunal following in Shilph Baptist
Church Ccmeteiy.
Thomas Harding Howeli
. Thomas Harding Howell Jr., 54, of
/ ■- Milling Road, Mocksville. died Satur-. .day, July 12, 1997, at Davie County^IHbspital.;~r;l He was bom in l^rsyth County
// Dec. 24, 1942, to the late Thomas
U- ' Harding and Inez Mae Coble Howell
-C-'Sr. He worked as an electrician forAssociotedSprinklerCbmpanyfornine
years.He was preceded in death by his
. wife, Virginia Gladys Howell; a step-
son. Rex Allen Spencer, and 2 broth-1; ers, Jerry Lee and Gene Howell.SurvivorsincIudehisdaughter.Jen-
nifer Louise Howell of Mocksville; 2stepdaughters, Rita Hutchens of Ad-vance and Lynn Gale Cook of Mocks-
-1 ville; astepsonrKenneth Dale Spencer
of Winston-Salem; sisters, Victoria
' Pankau of Ormond Beach, Ra. andGeraldine Thompson of Mocksville; 3
,■ brotfieis, Kenneth Howell of Day tona
: Beach, f4a., Richard Howell of Clem-
' ;monsandDouglasKowcllofCbnway,.S.C.;agnmddaughter,CourtneyLearm
•' .Howell; a step grandson, Donald Eugene Lail; 8 step granddaughters; and
' 2 step great granddaughters.
A memorial service was held at 6p.m. July IS, at Eaton Funeral HomeChapel with Dr. I>avid Gilbrealh offi
ciating.
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dead at birth, Saturday, July 12.1997,at Fbrsyth Memorial Hospital in Win-
ston-S^em.Survivors, in addition to her par
ents. are half brother, Travis Peacockof the home; matemal grandmotlier,
Geraldine McGee of Ctxileetnce; pa-temal grandparents. Grace Rutledge
and Jackie Rutledge of Winston-Sa
lem; and paternal great grartdmolher.
Ruby Rutledge of Rural Hall.
A funeral service was conducted at
7 p.m. July 14, at Eaton Funeral Home
Chapel by the Rev. Darrell Cox. Burial
followed at Legion Memorial Park.
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. I lerman Beltucci, 76, of 200 Box-
V wood Chuich Road, Mocksvillc, died
Monday anemooii. July 21, 1997, gi
Forsyih Memorial Hospital in win-
slon-Salcin.
nomMarcl,4,192I,inM|. Union,1 a., he W.1S a reliicd Army scrgcjinl
major, serving during World War 11
and lite Korean ConOicl. He tvas a
veteran of the Battle of the Bulge.
He was preceded in death by his
wife.KleanorBellucci.Survivors include a son, Frank
Bellucci: a daughter. Pamela Melton-
4 granddaughters, Elizabeth and Amy
Bellutx-i. Beverly M. Hilaridcs and■ludy M. LombardoMgieatgrandchil-
dten:asister,Nancy Bellucci BubelofI mshurgh. Pa.; and a brother. EmilOducct of Piitsbttr^sh, pa.A memorial service was to he held
^3p m.bytlteRev.JinimyLancaMer.Ilic lamily will reeeive Triends at thehome of the deceased.
Memorials may be made to JeniClent Baptist Church Shutter Fund. 495Pleasant AcreDrive.Mocksville NC27028.
Millie Smithj Mittie Pearl Jones Smith was bornin the Beech Mountain community nearBeech Mountain Baptist Church Aug.II. 190.1. to Charlie and Caroline
McGuirc Jones and lived in the FallCreek community for 90 years Ivclore
ill health forcedheraiid huslwnd Ilerivyto iintve to Mocksvillc to be near a
daughter. She remained there until her
death July 19. 1997.Her lut.sband of ultnosl 69 yearspreceded her in death by only a monthatid tlucc days.
Site is survived by 2 sons. Max.Sntith of Icard and Frank and John
Chatlcs Stnith of Bcwtie attd FruitlandPark. Fla.;4daughteis. Anna Moore of
Faquay Vtuina. Helen FosterofMocks-villc and Weavers Ford. FaynitaBratinan of Advitncc and Edith Taylorof Dallas: 11 grandchildren: 2 .sicp-
grandchildrcn: I2gre.-tt-grandchildrcn:5 step-grcal-grandchildrcn: a step-
grcat-great-grandchild.2sistcrs-in-law.Tcxie Fields of Gray, Tenn. and Edith
Jones of Ai ken, S.C. :a ttd host of n ieccs.nephews, cousins, friends, and chureh
family.She was preceded in death by all 7
ofher brothers andsistersandason-in-law, Glenn Moore, who died in 1994.The funeral was held at 8 p.m. July
21,atFallCreckBaptist Church. Burialwas at 11 a.m. July 22, in Fall CreekBaptist Oiureh Cemetery in Elk Park.
Memorials may be made to FallCreek Baptist Chureh or to Liberty
UnitedMethodislChurch,MocksvilleNC 27028.
/Evelyn Steivart Howell
Mrs. Evelyn Stewart Howell. 77. ofPudding Ridge Rottd, Mocksville. died
Monday night. July 21, 1997,atN.C.Baptist Hospital.Funeral services wetc tit 11 a.m.TItursday. July 24. in Blaise B.iptistaiurch with the Revs. Glenn Sellers,E.W. McMurray and Calvin Bailey
ofTtcialing. Burial was in the church
cemetety.The family was to be at Eaton Funeral Home Wednesday night from 7-9. They request memorials be considered for die Davie County Hospice,P.O. Box 848, Mocksville, NC or tothe land fund of Blaise Baptist chureh,134 Blaise Church Road. Mocksvillc.
NC 27028.Mrs. Howell was bora in Wasliing-
ton County. Va.Sept. 29.19i9lolhelate P.E and Alice Stewart and was aretired elementaiy school teacher in
Virginia and North Carolina. She wasan active member of Blaise Baptist
Church, and a member of the Home
Demoastration Club.Survivors include: her husband.Woodrow Howell. of the home; a
daughter.CanilAmbroseofApalachin.N.Y,; 2 sons. Stewart Howell andCharles Howell. both ofMocksville; 6
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren:3 .sisters, Edith Beard of Tampa, Fla.,
Ruth Bailey of Knoxville, Tenn., and
Helen Buraetle ofBristol. Va.; 3 brolh-ers. Carl Stewart ofTampaFla., Phipps
Stewart ofMaryvillc,Tenn...md AlbeitStewart of Newport. Tenn.
Carl "Mac" McCulloh
Carl "Mac" Lcc McCulloh, 77, of
Winston-Salem. died Sunday. July 20.
1997 at his home.
He was horn May 28, l920,inDavie
County to Elder and Sarah Williams
McCulloh. He wasrctired from AT&T,
ainctnbcrol'the Telephone Piimccrsof
America and served in the U.S. Army
during WWII. He was of lite Baptist
faith.
He is survived by his wife. Beniice
HillonMeCullohofthehome;adaugh-
ter, Kayc M. Mtxire of Winston-.Sa-
lem: a son Ixc McCulloh of Mrxtks-
ville; 4 grandsons; 2 brolhcrs, Lonnie
McCulloh of Mocksville and Hal
McCulloh of Clemrnons.
A graveside service was held at 11
a.in. July 22. at Oak Grove United
Mcthixlist Chureh Cemetery by the
Rev. Glenn Sellers with military hon
ors by District 11 Memorial Honor
Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars.Memorials may be made to Hb.s-
pice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County, 1100-CS.SlratfordRd., Win-
slon-Salem. N.C.
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J Maty Bell Gentle Sii»tm'S.ofAshcboro died T .22.'997, at her hon^^'"^^-^'"^
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Alpha Sheriner VoglerJ Alpha Shermer Vogler. 89. diedJuly 21. 1997, at Mcadowbrook
Manor.She was born July I, 1908, inAdvance, to T andy Merony andMinnie Caton Shermer and wasretired from Forsyih Memorial
Hospital..She was a member of AdvanceUnited Methodist Church and gaveher time to help in the community.She was preceded in death by herhusband. John L. Vogler.Surviving are a son. E. Eugene
VoglerorAdvance;2grandchildren. iJohn C. Vogler and Jarte S, Vogler.'both of Advance; 2 ' great '
grandchildren; and a sister. Julia S.Patton of Advance.
A graveside service was held at 11 ■a.m. July 23, by the Rev. Lannie ,
Atkins nt Advance United Methodist 'Cliurch Cemetety.
VesterTilley
Vester Tilley, 63, of Autumn CareNursing HomeinMocksville. foraierly
of Lexington, died Wednesday. July16.1997. at Davie County Hospiul.He was bora in Rockin^amCountyMay21,1934 to Tyler Madison Tilleyand Margie Taylor Tilley. He was asaw mill operator and was formerlyemployed with J.W. Hcdrick Sawmill.
1 le was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are a son. Keith Tilley ofLexington; a daughter, Cynthia Tilleyof Lexington; bgrandchildren; Sbroth-ers,TomTillcy and Paul Tilley. both ofLexington, Warren Tilley of
Vancouver. Wa.sh.. Guy Tilley andCharles Tilley, both of Tliomasville.Jimmy Tilley ofMidway.LcsterTilley
of Mocksville. and Junior Tilley ofButes Creek; and 3 sisters, ThelmaEverhart and Elsie Mae Cagle. both ofLexington, and Barbara Jean Tilley,
both of Stokesdale.Funeral services were conducted at11 a.m. July 19, at Davidson FuneralHomeChapelbytheRev.ClydeAkers.
BuiialfollowedinLexington City Cem
etery.
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Thomas Kenneth BryantJ • Thonia» Kenneth Biyani, 80. ofMocl(sville.diedFri(lay.July2S, 1997,at Fbisyth Memorial Hospital in Win-
ston-Salem.
Bom Nov. 23. 1916. in Winston-Salem to Thomas Franklin and Viola
Simpson Bryant, he was a lifetime
ittcmber of Christ Moravian Oturch^ was retired from RJ. Reynolds
Tobacco Company.
• He is survived by his wife, Ailccn
Lewis Bryant of the home; and a
nephew. John Hcniy Bryant Jr. ofWin-
slon-Salem.Funeral services were conductedJuly 27. at 2:30 p.m. at Voglcr & Sons
MainSlreclChapcl by IhcRev. WallaceC. Elliott. Burial followed in the
Moravian Graveyard.
. Memorials may be made to Christ
Moravian Church Organ Fund. 919West Academy Street. Winsion-Sa-
Iem.N.C. 27101.
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Donald Bodenheimer
t)onaidOrayflodenhcimer.63.ofV U S- Hwy. 60r South. Mocksville.died Sunday. July 27. 1997. at his
, residence.Born in Forsyth County. Aug. .101933. to the late Robah and AnnieFletcher Bodenheimer. he was aretired owner of BAR Motors.He was preceded in death by ason. Ricky Glenn Bodenheimer. in
1987.Surviving are his wife. PeggyBradley Bodenheimer of the home; 2tiaughters. Rosalind Ridings and LisaDattiel of Mocksville; 4 sisters.Lucille Tiiley ofMocksville, DorothySmitherman of Yadkinville. PaulineLigon and Margaret Lambert, both ofWinston-Salem; 3 grandchildren.RobertGray Ridings. Melissa O'Nealand Logan Bradley Daniel: severalnieces and nephews.A graveside service was to be heldluly 30. at 1 p.m. at ParklawnMemorial Gardens in Winston-SalemwithDr.ShermanWaraercnicialing. 'Memorials may be made toCancerServices of Davie County. 622 NorthMain Sheet, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
Stephone GregoryStephone Gregory. 35. of 148
J M 5"^ Mo'ksville, died^ Monday. July 28.1997. at his home
aner a serious illness of two weeksCo.fri,'''''- "• DavieLounty.hewasasonofFloraCbllinsGregory and the lateJ.B.Gregory.Agraduate of Davie County HighSchooi. he was a student atMocksville Schooi of Computer
Ymning. in the process of nnishingelectrician training. He was ownerof can's Cleaning Service and was a
wmermemberoNewBethel BaptistChurch.Survivors include his wifeOissandra Yvette Gregory; 3brothers. James Benard Gregory ofSalisbury. Milas Lee Gregory of^xtngton and wyiiam Matthew^goiy of Woodleaf; and 6 sisters,^vie Ijames and Uveme Barber^ihofCleveland.AgnesJacksonofWoodleaf. Pearline Litaker ofSalisbury and Mary Ann Tenor andGertrude Gregory, both of
Mocksville.• Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home■n Salisbury is in charge of
nnangements.
Emma D.Bowles
y Emma D. Bowles. 88. ofWilliarosbuig,Va..diedSaturday.July
26.1997.She was bom in Forsyth CountyMay 4.1909. the daughter of Elishaand Sally Dull. Foster parents wereJessie and Mary Marshall of Lewis-
ville.She wasamember ofMessiah Luth
eran Church of Wilmington where shelivedforSd years. Duringthat time.she
worked for the Tot Shop for 27 years
and Tiny World for three years.She Is survived by a daughter. AnnRchter of Willinmsburg; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandcliildren; a halfbrother. Mayo Dull of Lew'isville; andahalf sister. Helen Dull of Lewisville.Graveside services were to be conducted at 1 p.m. July 30. at JerichoChurch of Christ Cemetery in Mocks
ville.
Mary Yarboro KiserJ Mary Yarboro Kiser. 67. of
Ciestview Drive, Mocksville. died
Monday morning. July 28. 1997. at
her home after a short illness.
She was bominCleveland County
Sept. 26, 1929. to the late Odn and
Lala Allen Yarboro and was a retiredas school secretary with Davie High
School after 24 years of service. She
was county treasurer of the N.C.
Symphony and was a member of the
Stale Organization of School
Secretaries. She was also a memberof Mocksville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of46 years. A.M. Kiser of the home; 2
sons. Ted Kiser ami Dick Kiser. botliof Mocksville; 5 grandchildren.
Bjom.Truman. Charity. Andrew and
Maiy Ann Kiser. alt of Mocksville; 3
sisters. Ruth Spurling of Charlotte.
Margaret BowenofShelby adCerclda
Brady of Shelby; and a brother, Allen
Yarboro of Waco.
Funeral services were conducted
at 11 a.m. July 30. at Eaton FuneralHome by Dr. Larry Hovis and theRev. Paul Riggs. Burial followed in
Rose Cemetery.
Menioriais may be made to DavieCounty Hospice. P.O. Box 848,
Mocksville. N.C. 27028.
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William McBride
William Mai>|ial| McBrldc, 72, of
Wjiision-Siileni died ai Forsyih Me
morial H(«piial July 22, 1997,
He was die podfalher of Uranl
Yaiidell of Advance.
A memorial sen ice was conducicd
ill 7 p.m. July 25. ai Haywonh-Miller
•Silas Creek Ct.apel widi Dr. Ray
Hiimillonofficialing.
William Blake Peacock
WiIlianiDbkei'cacock.l5,iirKail-
road Strecl, M.Kksville, died TImn-
day, July 24, 1997. a( N.C. Bapiisi
tlospiuil in Wiiisiori.Salum from inju
ries suslained in an
auto accideni. k
iiiB nCharlolLe I
E.ynnelle Deriisel
ReacockandwasaBfl*
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Counly
SchcKil where he was a member of
JuniorROTC. He was a memherofihe
Tanglewood Ward of Ihe Church of
Jesus Oirisl of Liltcr Day Sainis in
CIemmon.s,
Survivors include his moilier,
t.yimclle Peacock of die home; his
Jiiandrnolher, Donahy "Dol" Lapish
IVacock ofChe home; hisgrandfaihcr.
Herman Myers IVacoek of Mocks-
villc; his auni, Jiianiln Peacock of
Cleveland; and uncle, Cnidy l.ouis
"Busccr" Shipnum of Salisbury; several cousins; fosler p.vcnls, Lairy and
Maria W. KnighlofMocksvillccfoscer
giandparenis, Waile and Annie Wright,
Hobby .-uid Margaret Knight, nil of
Harmony:foslcrsisicrs,ShaieeKnighlof Mocksville and Vonda Wyait of
Salisbury: and several foster aunts,
uncles and cousins.
funeral .services wcreconducieiJ at
4p.ni.July27,atl:aloiiFiineia!Ch;ipel
with Bishop Stall Hckhold and the
Rev. Darrell Cox omcialing. Burial
folhmcdatUnionChapelUnitedMctli-
ixlisl Church Cemetery.
Phyllis Byrd Michael
Riyllis Byrd Michael, 44, of Ixix-
ingfon, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, al
licr home.
Bom March .1, 1953. in porsylh
County, she was a daughter to Willard
Harold and Sarah Ruth Woodward
Byrd of Advance. An employee of
U.S. Airways, she was a member of
Gcthsemane Baptist Chuich,
Survivingareherhusband.iheRcv.
Larry Michael; a son, Christopher
Shane Brown of die home; 2 daiigh-
ters. Tammy Denlse Brown of Salis
bury and Tract Heather Brown
Sirickland of High Point; a hnxher.
Ronnie Byrd of Advance; 4 sisters,
Linda Combs of Palatka, Fla., Uinna
Cushing of Ttiomasville, Anita Jordan
orSalisbutyam! BcverlyShonfofNcw
Zealand,
Funeral services were conducicd al
4 p.m. July 29, al Eaton Funeral Home
Chapel by Ihe Rev. Tommy Combs,
BufiiO followed in Comalzcr Baptist
Church Cemetery,
Memorials may be made to the
American Cortcer Society, 1900 S,
Hawthorne Strcel, Winston-Salem,
N.C. 27103.
Dolores Allen Powers
Dolores Allen Powers. 64. of St.
Pauls, died Salurday, July 26, 1997,
al Forsydi Memorial Hospital in
Winslon-Salcm.
Funeral services were lield al 3;30
p.m. July 29, at Rrsl Pentecostal
Holiness Cluirch with the Rev. Phillip
Bland ofnciiiliiig. Burial followed at
the Garden of Hailh Cemetery,
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j Thomas Lee Pardon
Thomas Lee Pardon, 79. of Dulin
Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday
evening. July 23, 1997, at Foisylh
Momorial Hospital in Winslon-Salcm.
Funeral services were held al 2 p.m.
July 26, at Eaton Futicral Chapel with
the Rev. Lanny Atkins ofFiciating,
Burial with miliuiiy honors followed
in Wcsllawn Gankns of Memory in
Clemmons. The 1 hh District Memo
rial Honor Guard conducted the mili
tary rites.
Memorials may he considered for
Cancer Services, 623 North Main
Street, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
He w.as bom in Guilford County,
March 31. 1918, to the katcCitircnce
Lee and Etbcl Crulclificld Pardon and
was a retired service station attendant.
HcwasarcsidcnlorForsylhCoumy
before moving to Davie County. He
wasamembcrofthc Mivksvillc Moose
and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gar
dening, He was a member of
Iksntsiown Baptist Church. During
WWII, he served in the U.S. Marines,
Survivors include his wife, Vcrna
JonesPanJonoflbelumK; 2daughlcrs.
Gail Lundgren of Win.slon-Salem and
Shcnec Button of Mocksville; a son,
Allen Pardon of Yadkinvillc; and 5
oilier children from a previous mar
riage; numerous grandchildren, nieces
andncphews-.Ssislcrs, BcrtliaWoolen
of CIcmnioas, Hazel Clark of Win-
ston-S.ilcmandJuaniiaStewartoflxx-
inglon; and 3 brothers, Ralph Pardon
of Advance. Fred Pardon and John
Pardon, both of Winslon-Salem.
KerniitEdwardPrillaman
Col. Kermil Edward Prillaman,73,
died July 2,5.1997. in Mneksville.
He was the son ofthe late S.M. and
Mary Easter Prillaman of Callaway.
Va. A velenui ofWorld War 11, he was
woundetl in tiction at the Uaille of the
Bulge. While a member of llie 26lh
Infantry Division, he was assigned to
duly with Supreme Heaikpiartcrs Allied ExpeditionaryCommandant of the
3285 U.S. Army Reserve Selnxil in
CItarlollc, He retired from the U.S.
Army alter 34 years of service.
He was manager for order control
and niarketing reporting for Hoeehsc
Celanese in Ctiarlolie and retired in
1985. After gmdualing from Ferrum
College,he earned a Master'sdegree in
economics from Universityof Viiginia,
He wasaiiiemberofProvidcnceUnited
Meihoilisi Church in North Carolina
and Woodland United Methodist
Church in Virginia.
Surs'ivorsincludehiswife. Virginia
Moore Prillaman; 2 sons. Dr. Gary E
Pritlnnian of Mocksville and Mark E.
Prillimian of Sacramento, Calif.: 2
grandsons; 3 granddauglilers; 2 sisters.
Beatrice Wickham and AnneJoiiiison,
both of Roanoke. Va.; and a brother,
Randolph E. Prillaman of Roanoke,
Va.
Funer.il services were conducted al
10 a.m. July 28, at Flora Oiapei inRocky Mount.Va-wiih Dr.JocUndsoe
ofFicialing, Burial followed in
Sherw(x*l Memorial Park in Salem,
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Gerald Wayne Richardson. 52, ofNew London, died Thursday. July 24.
1997. at Fbrsyih Memorial Hospital in
WInston-Salem.
He was the siepfalher of Zachaiy
Williams of Advance: and step grand
father of Jessica and Christy Williams
of Advance.
The funeral service was held at 2
p.m. July 27. at Haywoith-Miller Silos
Creek Chapel. Burial followed at
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
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I, ,nii Tucker of the home; a son.■"ITn Tucker Jr. of Winslon-Salero;John RTuckw Winston-a daughter. R^m . ghoaf;
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Linda U. Allen
Liml;i Ulirldii Biiic: Allen, 45, of
Advance, died Tuesday tiKinung. July
29.1997.al Itic N.C. Baplisi Hospilal.
Sho«iicl«»ti In Salisbury. July 5(1.
195!. .1 d.iiiyhter of (he Rev. Billy
BurlDii and Aniile Rudi Ruyal llurtun.
She Icid lived in Advance lur IS years,
was employed by Piirks & Suns, Inc..
amljmdiuKciJ InitiiSuulhRuwanHl^h
.ScIkkvI in 1%').
.Slic was preceded in dcalli by her
husband. Kenny Bales, and her sister
Nita liller.
A yniveside service was eunducled
Ibursday. July .51.1997. 2 p.m.. in (he
cciiKlery of Baileys Chapel United
MelluxlisiC'liiirch.by (licRev. Harold
Ziinnierman.
She is survived by: a sun, Keilh
Jack.sun Allen, and wife Michelle, of
Advance: lier ihuIIkt and failicr of
C7iinaGnne;asisier,ChrislineWnllon.
uf Advance; and 3 broilieis, Danny
Hurion of Ruckweli. Terry Burton of
.S.aiishuiy.anil IJanell Burlunnnd wile
Angic of AdvaiKc; and a number of
nieces and neplK-ws.
Meniuriab may l>c maile (u (he
Cuniprchetisivc Cancer Cenict of (he
Bowman Cray/N.C. Bapiist Hospital.
Medical CenterHIvd.,Winslon-Salem.
N.C. 271.57.
Katherlne K. Meroney
Mrs. Kaiherific Kurfccs Meroney.I 85.olDavicVillage.
l^vlc County llcis-
Higgcre ofllciaiing. si ' |
fhc family roiiucsis memorials Ire
eousidcied rdr the First United Mcih-
ixlist Church of MocksvlMc, 31)5 N.
Mam St.. Miicksr illc. NC 27028,
Mrs. Meroney w.as horn Aug. 31,
1911 inDavicCoiiniyKiihelatelxmnic
niKl Aiile Gianger Kiirfcus .and was
roiiredsccrclaiyio.SiinrordBroltiersmMock.svdie. She wa.s a graduate of
IJ'nughns Business College and Jiad
hccnaiwmherofihcM.«;ksville FirstUnited MeilKxJIsi Church all of her
life.
Her hushand C.F. Meroney Jr. pre
ceded her in death wiOM. 7,1991.
Survivois include nieces and ncph-
ews. .
Ruby Lee Blackwood
; RuhyLeeBlackwooil,73.diedJuly
28, 1997, aRer a lengthy battle with
cancer.
' A native of Davic County, she had
lived in Giiilford County since 1936.
She was IIretiredsecrclary/bonkkeeper
indamcmbcrofFirsl United Method
ist Church of Mock.sville
She was preceded in dcalh by her
parents. Hoyi I., and Mamie H.
Blackwood; 3 brothers, Harold, Cil-
bcn and Uverette; and a sister, Marga
ret.
Survivors include; 2 sisters,
Geratdlnc B. Dixon and Mildred B.
Laylim, both ofGreenshoro; 2 sisters-
In-Inw. Maxine H. Blackwood of
Cieeiisboro.aiid Emily A. Bl.ickwood
ofMocksville; and several nieces and
nefAcws.
• According lo her wishes, her body
was creiiiated, and a private service is
being planned for the family.
MenKirials may be made (n Hos-
piceatGreensboro.ZSOOSinnmilAve..
27405; or Cuilford Baplisl Church
Building Fund, 5904 W. Market St..
Greensboro, 27409,
Teresa Lynch Myers
Teresa Lynch Myers. 44. ofV Morganlon, died July 26, 1997.
Mrs.MyerswasbomJunc 10.1953
and worked forMorganlon Vocational
Rehahiliialion Servicc.s.
• Survivors include: her husband,
tommy Myers of Advance; 2 daugh-
len.C7irisfmeGailRii«sellaiidTabitha
Jti5mincRiis.sell;bermo(hcr,J.niiLynchof Walkcrlown: 3 sisters, Brenda
Greenlce of Springdalc, Ark., Donna
Huffman and Ginger Lynch, both of
Advanee;andabrother,JolmLynchor
Walkcnown.
' A nrcmoriaJ graveside service was
field Friday. Aug. 1. in We tllawn Gar-
-dens of Memory.
Clyde Le^vis
Clyde "Dro" Lewis Sr., 73. of 291
Fred l.iiiiicr Road. Mocksvillc. died
MoiHbiy. Aug. 4, 1997. at Forsyih
MciiHuial Hospital in Winston-Salcni
following a short illness.
He was the son of live late Will W.
and Nannie Carson Lewis, attended
Iredell CountyScJiools.nnd wasamcm-
bcrori'lcasani Hill Baptist Church. He
workcil as an auto body repairman and
was liisi employed by FALMotorCo.
in Mocksvillc.
Hcis.survivcdbyhls wife. Marccllii
IxwisortliclK3rne;2smts. ClydeLewis
Jr. of (Ire home and Kcnneih Lewis of
Minrksville; 2 daughters, Marsha
Howcll of Mock.sville, and Sharon
Williams of Virginia; 6 sisters, Lois
Rose of Harmony, I-iiima Sludevcnl
.nnd Gwyn Ikaid, both of .Slaicsvillc,
Clois txwis and Bublric Ixrwis. bothof
Hiirnpionvlllc, and Fayc Porter of
Mocksvillc; 9 gmndchildrcn; and 3
great-grandchildren.
I-uiKral services were lo be held
Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. nl Pleasaa! Hill Bap
tistOiurch withthe Rev. WallcrTidlinc
offlcialing and burial following in the
church cemetery.
BiliyJoeRay
COOUEEMFE-Mr. BillyJoc'Bud"
Ray. 49. of Duke Sliecl, died Friday
aflcmoon, Aug. I. at McadowbrooV
Tefracc of Davic in Advance after an
ii1ncs.surone year.
A graveside service was held at 3
p.m. Sunday. Aug. 3 in Ixgion Memo-
ri;i1 Park with Pastor IJwaync Baiher
oflicialing.
Tlic family requests memorials he
considered for Davic County Hospice.
P.O. Box 848. Mocksvillc. N.C. 27028.
Mr. Riiy waslxirn in Siirry County.Aiwil-3.1948toAlma LucilleWrxxiring
Ray ol CooleciiKC and lire late Jesse
Radfoid Ray anil wns n saw o|)cralor
with Curtis Lumber Company in
MiHrrcsvlllc. Hchiid lived inlhcCool-
cciocc area for lire past fixir years. He
cnjoycti fishing.
Surviving, inixltlilionlohis rrexhcr.
iirc; his daughter, Joanna Marie Ray of
Moorcsvillc; 2 sisters, Susan Ann
BurrIs of Salisbury nnd Dorothy Jcnn
Ray orCoolcemcc; a hnuher. William
FianklinRayofMix-ksviltctlwonietes;
a nephew; and a grcal-ncphew.
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Ruby Lois Hodges Baker, 76. of
U.S. Hwy. 158. Mocksville, died lale
Momliiy. Aug. 11. l997.allhehomeor
lierdaughler, Maiy Lois Jessup in Pilot
Mountain.
She was boin in Stokes County.
Aug. 3. l92l.tolhelateRobenW.aml
ILslher Graves H(xlges and was the
retircrl manager of the Fabric Center.
She was fonnerly employed with
Erwin Mills. She was an active mem
ber of the water aerobic clas.ses at the
YMCA. an avid painter, gardener, and
enjoyed punch embroidery and many
other arts and crafls. She attended Oak
Grove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a
daugliter. Ruby Joyce, in 1940.
Surviving are her husband of llic
home. JacobJ. Oakcr.adaughter. Mary
laris Jcs.sup of Pilot Mountain; a son
and his wife. Robert Fowl and Belittda
Cook of Lexington; 5 grandchildren; 7
great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elsie
: Summers pf Mpcksville and Ozelle
Hinkle of Winsl'on-Satero; a brother.
George Hodges of Mocksville; a half
sister. Betty Jane Mulligan of Nash
ville. 'Iciin.; a half lirother, Bennie
Gray Ixing of Thomasville; and sev
eral nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at II a.m. Aug. 14. at Eaton
Funeral Oiapel by tlie Rev. Luther
Crady with burial following at Oak
Grove United Methodist Church Ceni-
etery. . 1
Memorials may lie made to tlie
Cemetery Fund of Oak Grove United
Methodist Church, c/o Jim Summers.
138 Oak Grove Qiuich Road, Mockts-
ville, N.C. 27028.
jWene C. Carter
/ ; ■- Alene C. Carter, 76, of 155 Grifley1 T^l, Mocksville, died Wednesday;.^iiiing. Aug. 6, 1997. at Rirsyth. Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem
; following a period of illness.■ She was bom in Carroll County.Va. and was a hometnaker.Surviving are 3 sons, Lany UtI of
. C'ly- Tenn., Terry Carter and; Michael Carter, both of Mocksville; 4, daughters. Sharron Griffey. LouiseBeck ainl Pamela Thompson, all ofMocksville. and Sandra Money ofClemmons; a brother. Reed Coulson
of Bel Air, Md.; 2sisters, Gloria Carterof Bel Air. Md. and Helen Gillespicof: ^®"'ood,Md.;llgrandchildren;and. 13 great grandchildren.Funeral services were held at 11a.m. Aug. 8, in the cha|)el of GrahamFuneral Home in Mocksville by the
Rev. Jonathan Vemon. Burial followedin'Rose Cemetery.
J.C. Griffith
. '.. James Calvin "J.C." Griffith, 74. of440 Campground Road, Stalesville.died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997, at IredellMemorial Hospital following live
months of declining health and serious
illness of two weeks.
Bom Aug. 8.1922, he was the son
: oflhelateMarshallNeyandMacSafriei; Griffith. On July 24,1948, he married■- Gladys Whitaker Grifftth. who sur-
'• vives.,i' He retired with 37 years of service■ from J.C. Penney Distribution Center;Vand was also a beef cattle fa^r. A: charter member of County Line Vol-,: pnieer Fire Department, he was cur-.1 |mtly serving on the Boaid of Direc-ti^. He served in the U.S. Army in.i Italy during World War II and was a
? member of Society Baptist aiutch.'.Surviving, in addition to his wife,
•'are 2 sons, James Lyn Griflith of Gas-^ toiiia and Tim Griffith of Stalesville, 2. grtindchildren; and a step gtanddaugh-t idr; He was pieceded in death by a; toghler-in-law, Dana B. Oriffiih.A'Ctaveside seivtee were held at 3}^.Aug.lO,alSodetyBa|itistChuich•by;}hfi Rev. Steve COX.
Memorials may be made to Societyfffa<)Ust Church Cemetery Fund, c/oJohnNantz, 197 Dogwood FoiestLoop,Harmony, N.C 28634.
f^rald Elmore Elam
Gerald Elmore FJam, 65, of CanaRoad, Mocksville, diedfhursday, Aug.
7,. 1997, at his residence.
He was bom Nov. 30, 1931. inDayieCounty.ason of the late Clarence
B. and ElvaGraceHlam Jr. ofO'Fallon,lll.;2 nieces. Barbara J. Marsh ofArdenand Cynthia Early of Webster Grove,Mo,; a nephew, Larry C. Elam of Florence. Ky.; 5 great nepb^; 2 great
nieces; and a special friend, Sarah
Barley of Mocksville.' Funeralserviceswercheldal2p.in.! Apg. 12, at Eaton Funeral Chapel byI thf Rev. David Gilbreath. Burial fol-
I lowed al Eatcns Baptist Church Cem-
;• ..Memorials may be made to Fatons; Baptist Church, 430 Eatons Church' Ro^, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
y Don E. Harrold
Don E Harrold, 65, of Duke Whitaker Road, Mocksville, passed away
Thursday. Aug. 7,1997. al his home.He was bom March 27. 1932, inWilkcs County to Roy and Delia
Harrold and was retired from Carolina
Sportswear and was a veteran of theU.S. Army serving In the Korean Con
flict.Surviving are his wife of 11 years,H.izel H. Harrold of the home; a son,Tony Harrold ofF!orence,S.C.; 8 stepchildren, Lula Mae Shcrmer, BarbaraReiivis, Lee Roy Driver, Eugene Dri ver,Jerald Drimand Charles Driver, all ofMocksville, Dale Driver of Salisburyand Bonnie Myers of Pilot Mountain;20 step grandcliildren; 15 step gre.it
grandchildren; his mother, Delia H.Gentry of Hickory; a brother. Rex
Harrold of Wilkesfaoro; 2 half broth
ers; and a half sister.A graveside service was held .it 11a.m. Aug. 9, at Sandy Springs Baptisi
Church Cemetery by the Rev. EveretteCarter. Military honors were provided
by Yadkin VFW Post 10346.
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Clinton Roosevelt Myei-s
Clinlon RoiKevelt Myers, 77. of
Wirisli>n-Salcni, died Tuesday. Aug.
S, 1997. al his home.
He was Ihe broiher of Eli?abelh
Myi-rs of Advance.
ruiieral services wercconducled ai
2|>.tii.Aug.7.aiM,aniiaHo(>iislChuali
with dieRevs. RobertMotsingcr. Latiy
Eslcr ami Clint Branch ofriciating.
fjiiria! foiiowed in Walhcrtown Gar
dens of Memory.
Mildred Janet Phillips
Mildred Janet Phillips. 7S.ofMcad-
ow brook Terrace of Davie.died Mon
day. Aug. 4. 1997. at Meadowbrook
Tenace.
She was bom June IS. 1922. in
Ciemmonstoiohn 11. and Lula Hamp
ton riilllipsand was a lifelong resident
of Qemmons. She was a incinher of
New Philadelphia Moravian Church.
Surviving arc 2 brothers. Ray
Phillipsof Clemnionsand John Phillips
of CoJifomia; and n number of nieces
arxl nephews.
She was preceded in death by a
sisler. Jewel P. Hoots, and a brother.
Claude F. Phillips.
A graveside service was held al! 1
a.m.Aug. 7.31 NewPhiladeiphlaMora-
vian graveyard by Dr. Worth Green.
Memorials may be made to New
Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440
Country Club Road, Witislon-Salem.
N.C. 27104.
James Anderson Ward
James Andetson WanJ. 75.ofWard
Road, Mocksville. died Friday. Aug. 8,
1997. at Brian Center in Slalesville.
Funeral serviceswercheldal2p.m.,
Aug. 10. alSmilh Grove United Meth
odist Church by the Revs. RobertMe^^whorii ,
lin Roai Mocksville. NC 27028.-j He was bom Nov. 26, 1921. in
^vie County,asonof the late C.F. and
Jtjsie Williams Ward. He was a retired
fartiier and a member of Smith Grove
Ujiiled Methodist Church. •
1 Survivors include his wife. OIlie
Foster Ward ofthe home: a son. James
■ffiomas Waid of MaiiJiews; 3 sisters.
E.iizabeth Boger. Katberine
RJchanJson. and Louise McClamrock.all of Mocksville; a grandson. James
Seoll Ward.I He was proceeded in death by 3
brclheis, John Everelte Ward. Owen
Fhnklin Ward and Charlie Fletcher
Wahltandason. Samuel Wilson Ward.
Lewis Milton Suninoii
Lewis Milloti "I liim" Scamon. 84.ofDenluii.diedSumUiy.Aug. l(i.l9'J7.
at James A. Johnson Nursing Home in
Higli Point.
He was bom in Davie Couiily,
March 9.1913. inlhc late John Henry
and Sally Taylor Seanion and was alandscape maiiileiiancc worker with
Diversco in Dcnlon. He was of theBapli.sl faith and cnjnyed Hshing and
dining at S|>cedy Lohr's Cafe in
Southmuni.
He was preceded in death by a
daiighler. Frances Taylor, 3 sislcrs;
ami 6hti)lhcrs.
Survivors include his wife. Clara
Mae Gamer Seainon of the hnnic; a
daughter. LauraJane EiislcrofDcnlon;
4 suns, Lotinic Gray .Se'amon and
Clayton Scamon. holh of Soullimont.George .Seamon and Donnie Seamon.
bothofLeslnglonmsicpd.iughler.KDy
Seainon of Stnilhmuiil IS grandchil
dren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral sctv ices wercconducled at
4p.m. Aug. I2-al(lalonFuneralOiapcl
with Ihe Rev. Allen Smith ofncialiiig.
Burial followed inSl. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Davie
Couniy.
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Ruby Baker
Ruby Lois Hodges Baker, 76, of
U.S. Kwy. 138, Mocksville, died laie 1
Monday, Aug. 11,1997,allhehomeof
herd.TOghler, Mao" LoisJessopin Pil«
Mountain.
She was bom in Stokes County,
Aug. ,1,1921, to the late Robert W. and
Esther Graves Hodges and was the '
retired manager of Uw Fabric Center.
She was formerly employed with
Erwin Mills. Sl« was an aetive mem
ber of the water aerobic classes at the
YMCA, an avid painter, gardener, and
enjoyctl punch embroidery and many
other arts and crafts. She attended Oak
Grove United Methodist Church. ,
She was preceded in death by a
daughter. Ruby Joyce, in 1940. I
Surviving are her husband of the I
homc.JacobJ. Baker.adaughter.Mary i
Lois JeMup of Pilot Mountain: a son
andhiswife.RobcnFowleahdBelirKla
NichoIsofLexinglon:5grandchlldren;
7 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elsie
Summers of Mocksville and Ozelle
Hinkle of Wlnslon-Salem; a brother,
George Hodges of Mocksville; a half
sislcr, Betty Jane Mulligan of Nash
ville, Tenn.; a half brother, Bennic
Gray Long of Tliomasville; and sev
eral nieces aryj nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at
11 a.m. Aug. 14. at Eaton Funeral ;
ChapelbytlieRev.LutherCfady.Burial
followed at Oak Grove Uniled Meth-
odi.sl Church Cemetery.
Edith ISIassey Branch
Edith Massey Branch. 72, of
Shnllode, died at her Itome Aug. 17.
1997. in Shellpoini Village alter an
esleixicd illness.
A native of Davic County, slic was
the daughterofthe bteCalvinScaford
Ma.«ey and l.cona WagonerMassey.
She lived in Winston-Salern formany
ye.nr5 until leliring to Shallolle in the
early 1980s from Hanes Kniiiing Mill.
Donna Card
Donna Lee Ayeis Card. 34, of Fos-
; ler Road. Mocksville. died Tuesday
; night.Aug. 12.1997,alDaviECounty }
; Hospitulafleranillnessoffiveyeais. ;
She was a humcmaker and a mem-
berofCouleemeeFttsiBaplisiChurch.
Surviving arc her husband of 38 :
years. Richard E Card of the home; 2
daughters, Martha C. Link of Mocks
ville and Jennifer C. White of Pulaski,
Va.tason.GeraldW.B.CardofMocks- ,
ville; 7 grandchildren. Aletha Card,
AmyCard,RichardCard,Jeremy Littk,
Joshua Link, Clirislupher While and i
Matthew Whits: bcr mother and step- •
father. Martha Nikulich and Andre
Nikulich of Painted Post, N.Y.; 5 sis
ters, Rena tifilson, Sue Hill and Mary .
Tuma, allof Coming, N.Y., Charlotte ;
Ayers of Sarasuta, Fla., Linda ;
Colegiave of Beaver Dams, N.Y.; 8
brothers, Daniel Ayers. Kent Ayers, .
both ofAddison, N.v.. Albert Ayersof
Stanley.N.Y-.RobertAyersandDuane •
Ayei^,. both of;BeayBr Dattis. N.Y.,L)
Rqtujie A^sn ofDdto^a. Fla.'Steven-:/Aj'i;ts:ofh|n^^^^^w*Ayeis of I
{^^ohducted al,i;roE!il^.^Futieral '
Liglpn'r
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Charles Edgar Burgess
Mr. Qiarles Edgar Burgess, 73, of
Four Comers Road, Mocksville, died
Monday night, Aug. 18, 1997,atFor-
sylh Memorial flospiial,
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21 inCourlncy Baptist
Church with Dr. Jimmie M.irtin and
the Revs. J.A.BrackenaivdJohn Brown
otncialing. The body will be placed in
the church 30 minutes prior to (he
service.Butiaiwasinlhechurchcem-
elery. The family was to be at Eaton
Funeral Home Wednesilay night from
7-9.
Mr. Burgess was bom in Davic
County on March 19,1904 to the late
William Edgarand Nannie Harpe Bur-
ge.Mond wasa retired nursing assistant
with the V.A. Medical Center in Salis
bury with 25 years ofservice. He had
been a life-long member of Courtney
BaptistChurch where he servedon the
deacon board and other corrtmillees.
He had been a Sunday School teacher
in the junior department.
Mr. Burgess was a veteran of Itw
U.S. Army and a member of the VFW
and Woodmen of the World.
Survivors include his wife; Olltve
Lowcry Burgess ofthe home: 4 daugh
ters, Linda Kalherine Burgess of Win-
-Slon-Salem, Mrs. Tommie (June B.)
:BrBcken and Mrs. Dennis (Palsy B.)
:Posler,bolh ofMotksville, and Dianne
B. Comelison of Advance; 3 grand
children; a great-grandchild: and 2 sis
ters, Mrs. Willie (Doris) Bodford and
Mrs. Gailher (Ann) Markland, botli of
Mocksville.
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Delia Dcnib Fulp. 89, of Walker- '•j
town,diedSaluiilay.Aug. 16.1997.at
N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winslon-Sa-
lein.
Site was Itie sister of Myitle W.
Doub of Meailowbiook Terrace of.
Davie Nuising Center In Advance.
MyrUeG.Hellard
Myrtle 0. Hellard. 87. of Cb^-
neake Va. died Friday. Aug. IS. 1997.aiCTesapeakeGeneraW-wlj^
She was ^>0*^ April 10, i" ¤Rowan County to the late John S. a^Nettie Booe GrifTtth and was a teu^Vram Erwin Mills in Cooleem^Ste
^ a memberof Rtst Wwhere she taught Sunday &h<»l^hadUved in Virginia with her children
husband.TobeF.Hellard:ason.JamesAaronHellaidtandattinfantdau^Surviving ate her daugh^ ^^,
.Watts of.Ch^oeakki V.tut! P®"" nchtltlren^iJ^^'gtep'grandchtldi
andtelativesinDa...-^
""a graveside sewkw
^Church Cemetery with the Rev. I
David Beep '
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L^onjlPairenGreene
19. ofI Winslon-SaleiTi^Uicd unexpectedly
Sunday. Aug. 10.1997.. . ';{- He wi the step bn;ther of Abbey 1
FetherbayofMock-svllIe;
J Delmer " Gene" Hall
Delmer "Gene" Hall. 63, of Liberty
Church Road. Mocksville. died
. Wednesday. Aug. 13.1997. at Mead-
1 owbrook Manor of Davie.
BomJune7.1934.in YadkinCounty
: to the late Turner and Ida Sizentote
' Hall, he was employed by Hones Ho
siery and was retired from Ingersoll-
Rand. He was a Korean War veteran,
serving in the U.S. Army. He was
ordained by the Tabernacle Associa
tion.
Surviving are his wife of 40 years.
Lessie "Rosalene" Gentle Hall of the
home; 3 daughters, Sharon Nichols of
; Mocksville. Karen Martin ofTaytors-
ville and Daren Hall of the home: 3
graridchildien; and a hrolher, Arthur
;Ray Hall of Yadkinville.
f: A funeral service was conducted at
'2 p.m. Aug. 16, at Liberty Baptist
.(^uich by the Revs. Marvin Blackburn
; and Tommy Cashett. Burial followed
j' in the church cemetery.
/ ' Blondell Wilson
son^sTtr'ft
f:^edi;Mondaynih,.Aig''u.W7
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n Bonaparte of Mocksville.'
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John C. Carman
John ChartesCnmian, 81. of 1251
North Main Street, Mocksville, died
Sundayaftemoon,Aug.24,1997 at his
home.
• He was bom in Tyrone, N.Y.. Jan,
6v 1916 to Charles Doty and Margaret
VanVleet Cannan of Bradford, N.Y.
He graduated from Bradford High
School and wascmployed at Ingcrsoll-
Rand Company in Painted Post, N.Y.
prior to his transfer to Mocksville in
1969, where he reUred as tool room
supervisor in 1982. Herefinisbed fur-
nimre a,s a bobby, and enjoyed travel
ing. gardening and flowers. He was a
rnember of First Baptist Church in
Mocksvllle.
* Surviving arc his wifeof49ycars.
Doris Carman; his son, Larry Carman
of Winston-Salem; and several cous-
iiis.
n His daughter. Sharon Theresa
Carman, predeceased him in 1990.
: A ntcmoriai service was held at
Vogler'sChapelinClcinmonsonTues-
dayevening, Aug. 26, 1997 at? p.m.'
vfith the Revs, W. Paul Riggs and'
Larry Hovis ofTicialing.
Memorials may be made to First
Baptist Church or the American Heart
Association, e/o Patty Lookabill. 119
GailherSL.Mocksvilic.N.C. 27028
Evelyn Hester Holton
y Evelyn Hester Holton. 86, of Ad-
"nce,dicdTuesday,Aug. 19,1997 at
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oWillrarnarKl Connie Hauser Hester^wasatncmbcr ofAdv.ancc United
!^""?*?SEcwas,«ccdedindeathby ^r husband. Houpe P. Holton
tllioltofAdvanec;3grandchildien.2
greatgrandchildren.
R-nei^ services were conducted at
w u!!!i ^ '^'•^ance UnitedMcihodislChurchhythcRevrv.il. ^Mfltshall. Burial followed inWesUawn
Gardens ofMemory.
• ""y be made w Ad.
. It Methodist Chuioh. jjg i• ''''"P»wRoad.Advanee.N.C27006.' <
Carl T. Carter
/ 'ue^^'2''*'®-'»''='Cancr.89ofS'^-®"^"'.Mocksville.dil•™unidaymommg.Aug.21 1997 ,,••fcanerboingindilini Li'a;fc^;''««-''nC6uLy2h
I'ved in Mooresvillcf„,33j,„ .
foremovrngioDa^i^County^cwt■pss
Frank Carter of BcHcvi«, Wash • 7
viSrahwr''^'''^®^ Mocks.-
meccs and nephews,
. „-M=nK,rials may be made to the
j^Fnar Lane. Mocksville. N.C,
Maty Lee SneedH^V MaryLceSneedHooa,60,ofLake
Hospital in Winston-Salem IBom July 26 1947 v -
WallSneed.shewasalw.r,cn,akcrand^-memb. or Mararuuha Baptist
She was preceded in death by aS'sier. Ella Mac Sneed; and a brother
James Wesley Sneed '
W^teofSaljsburyandJulieAnnHcolsorMorganton:3so,>s,RonnioHooaof'Sahsbuiy. Johnny Hoots of Mocks"'l^^(f"»|«ofJCannapoS4j! /^le Turner ahd-OllifMM-^Sieeiman, boihof'M&'n"viil£!ftfii ■ •'C'earyofBboitVirS&l^^or Winslon-Snlem; 3 hroihers. Junior
° Cimis Sneed of
Sneed ofNorthCarolina; and 3 grandchildren
2-30 at2-JO p.rn. Aug. 27, at Gentry Fanulv.Yadidntliie by ui ^fey, l^gCTBn^ With burj,'! ;
Ora l^ylor Gordon
Ora Taylor Gordon, 31, died Sun
day, Aug. 24, 1997. at Autumn Care
Nursing Home in Mocksville,
Bom in Rutherford County to the
late George and Vttder Kudgins Tay-lor, she was a ittcmber of Spencer
B,aplisl Church. She was preceded in
dpalh by her husband, Mas Gordrm.
Surviving arc 2 daughters, Maxine
Gordon Yeilon of Mocksville and
Nancy Cordon of Rock Hill, S.C.; 2
bfolJiers, Marion C. Taylor of Nebo
luid William C. Taylor of Little Neck,bCy.; and 2 grnndchiidren,
A graveside service was conducted
at-.l I a.m. Aug. 27, at Rutherford
CWnly Memorial Cemetciy by the
Rev, Ray Wilson.
^Memorials may be made lo the
American Lung Association.P.O. Box
27981, Raleigh, N.C, 27611.
LonnieMartw
• : Lonnic Martin. 53. of U.S. Hwy.. -M Mocksville,diedalhishomeTues-, 'day, Aug. 19, l997,foUowingapenod
• ofdeclining health.. BominYadkinCounty.sonofltelate Ralph and Minnie L. Mafltm hegraduated from Davie Cwnty HighSchool in 1962 and scrv«linlheU,S.. Army during the VieinantW^Heissurvivedbyhiswifc-Charlene
B Matiinorwinston-Salcm;2daugh-• ters, Ebony Martin of the hoiM•Anjail BislKip of Winston-Salem; 2sons, Corey Bishop and Jonathan' Bishop, both ofWinston-Salcrn; 2 sisters Rosa Martin of Mocksville andCeleste Acker ofWinslon-Salemia^abtolher.FrankieManinofAmiiyville.
■ '^•'^unerol services were conducted at• 11 e.m, Aug. 25. »« Shdoh Ba^isl"Churoh by the Rev. Oona\i■ linkins. Burial followed m Nauonal. Cemetery in Salisbury.
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Caleb Hubert 'C.H." Nolley Jr., of
59..or Shelby, died Aug. 23, 1997, at
Oeveland Regional Medical Cbnter.
BcminCooleemceDcc.S, l937,to
tlic late Hubert Nolley Sr. and Sarah
Carter Nolley ofMocksvillc, he was a
I9S6 graduate of Cooleemec High
School. He attended Pfeiffer College
and was anployed by Ovemite Trans
portation of GalTney, S.C. as terminal
manager for 39 years.
HewasamemberofConover Lodge
#709,ScottishRiteConsisteryorCharT i
lotte, York Rite COnsistery, Oasis
Shrine Temple, Piedmont ShrineQub
of Shelby, National Cbuncil Corvette
Club, National Corvette Restorers So
ciety, National Corvette Museum and
Sharon United Methodist Church. He
was president ofChevy's Under Glass
Corvette club. He served In the U.S.
Army Reserves. i
Surviving. Inaddition tohismother,
are his wife, Lanelle Ratledge Nolley
of Shelby; 3 sons. Dean Nolley of
Alpharetia, Ga., Steven Nolley of
Shelby and Caleb Nolley of Augusta,
Ga.; and 2 grandchildren.
|, WilqiiAlton
' SEiiem, did wiy'Sutiday^:Aug.''24,
1997, at Fotsyth Memorial Hospital.
He wasbom June24,1923, in Davie
County to Benny Stacey and Flora
Howard Onell. He was a member of
Dulins United Methodist Church and
was employed by Tar Heel Banana
Company as a driver: He served in the.
U.S. Army Air Corps during World
. Warn.
Surviving ore his wife, Helen Fos
ter OiTCll ofthe home; 2 daughters. Jan
O. Pitts of Caswell Beach and Spring'
O. Booe of Winstoh-^ern; 2 sons, |
Rocky Onell of Advance'and . Britt
. OriellafHafltoymtdgrandchildr^
great-granddaughter, 4 .'brothers, |
' Charlie Onell of C^fomia, Waller
Onell of Advance, B.S. Orrell of
Maggie Valley and Frank Onell of ''
Winston-Salem;3sislers,LueyGunlcr
of Winston-Salem, Ruby Blackburn
and Betty Orrell bodi of Florida.
A funml scfvice'was held.at II
a.m., Aiigl 26, at Fellowship Baptist ''
Church by the Rev. Norman Frye.
Burial followedinDulinsUniled Meth
odist Chtirbh cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Fellow
ship Baptist Church Building Fund.
P.O.Box215l,Advance.N.C. 27006.
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Annie London Warlick, 94, of
Lawndale, died Aug. 22,1997, at her
home. n «r
She was tlie mother of Ostine w.
West of Mocksville.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.
Aug. 24, at Carpenters Grove BaptistChurch in Lawridale by the Revs. Jerry
Welch and Archie Chapman. Burial
followed in the church cemetety.
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I Charles Miller Wiggins Sr.. 73. of
' Wilmington, fomteily of aemmons,
died Aug. 20,1997. at his home.
Bom June 20, t924.inGoldsboro,the son of the late Lonnie L. and Mary
Frances Davis Wiggins. He ^ pre
ceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Lancaster Wiggins.Suivivingarehiswife,LauraFuquay
Wiggins of the home; a son, Charles
Miller Wiggins Jr. ofWinston-Salem;
2 daughters. Ftandee Nichols of Ad
vance andMarcy WigginsofWinston-
Salem; 3 grandchildren; a sister.Marjorie Wiggins Thompson ofGoldsboro;2stepchildren,Jerry Smith
of New Bern and James Smith of
Durham; a step grandchild, Zachary
Smith of New Bern.
Acelehration ofhis life was held at2pjn.Aug.23,atTheUttleChapelon
(he Boardwalk by the Revs. Horace
Hilton and Greg Gillespie.
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Alien Joseph DeVito
Mr, Arlen Joseph DeVito, 88. for
merly of Giurch Street. Mocksville.
died Friday aftemcxjn, Aug. 29.1997,
' at Autumn Care of Mocksville wlicre
hdhadbcenatc-si- I
service was held |nBSRKt?^HI
, Melhodistchurchof Mocksville ^ jj , ', with the Rev, Ed P ^
Biggers. pastor. [| t i ■'officiating, ' ' "
The family requests memorials be
considered for the Frrst Uttiled Meth-
odlsl Church. 325 N. MainSt-.Mocks-
vilie,NC 27028.
Mr. DeVito was bom Jan, 16.1909
to the tale Camiine aitd Lucia DeVito
and was edticated in Harrison. N,J.
schools tpd wi* an alurrmus of Co
lumbia llnivetsiiy. He taught In tlie
New York City Scnrxrl System, ad
vancing to supervisory positions. He
resigne:! arid volunteered for active
' duty in the U,S, Navy during World' War n. He was lionorably discharged
with the rank of commander.
Mr, DeVitowasmarried twice. His
first nuniage was to the late Florence
Sailer Wilson. In 1964.hewas married
to Helen Buchanan Aveil. now de
ceased.
His many community endeavors
' iiKlttde low terms as mayorofMocks-
ville . a docent at Reynolda House
Museum and as a member of the
Mocksvillr Rotary Club. lursl United
Methodist Church, Davie County Re
tired Teachers Association and the
^ Mocksville Masonic Lodge,
Survivors include: a sister, Diane
I Uzzolo of Bridgeton. N J.; and sev-
y em] nieces and nephews.
/ HaroTd Fr^Erickson
/ Mr,HatoldFratikKcl^n.'78;bfWhirlaway Court, Clemmons, died:early Sunday morning. Aug,31,1997
at the V,A, Medical Center in Salis
bury,A memorial servicewasheld in theNational Cemetery in Salisbury at 108,m.Wednesday. Aug. 6 with the Rev.Ed Biggers officiating. The fimily request memorials be considered for theAmerican Parkinsons Ksease Association, 60 Bay St, Suite 401. StaienIsland, NY 10301.
Graveside mililary honors wereconducted by Ibe 1 lib District Memo-tialHonotGuard.VeteiansofFofeign |
Wan. ' •
Mr. Etickson was bom in Coming.N.Y. on July 6.1919 to ihelale Bnarand flelgaCarlson Erickson and was aretired purchasing agent with Inger-soil-Rand. He was a member of theU.S. AirForceandservedduringWorld
War II, retiring as a master sergeantwith 22 years of service. He was amemberofthe First United Methodist
Church of Mocksville.Survivors include: his wife. Dor-olhyDobbin5Etick.son.ofltehome;2 .
daughters, Mrs. Andy (Kelly £•) ,Frauenfeldet of Winsttjn-Salem and ;;Mrs. Scoil'(Kirabetly E.), HalTe.'of>r lWilmoie, Ky..; a son, ArthurEticksoil .xParker of Denver. Colo.; 9 grandchil-
dren: and a sister, Gladys E Sdsm of.Beaver Dam. N.Y.
Gray Monroe Hinshaw
/ GrayMonroe Hinshaw. 71 .of344
Peaceful Valley Road.Advance, died
uncxpecledlyTiiesdaymoming.Sept.2,1997, at ForsytbMemorial Hospital
in Winslon-Salemi ' '
. He was boni Oct. 19. 1925, in
Vadkin County to the laie Stamford"Stani" and Mary Lee Bennett
Hinsh,:w. He was a member of
Harmony Grove Friends Church, a
vetenui of the U.S. Navy, a member
ofPiedmontMasonicLodge7i] andwas owner and operator of Hinshaw
Sand and Dragline Service Inc.
Surviving air his wife of48 years.
. Lorene Van Hoy Hinshaw of (be. home; 3 daughters, Mary Laiham of
Mocksville, Marroe Gladslon of
Florida and Logra Dhonnhok of
Advance; 2son8, Lynn Gray Hinshaw
ofButncrand Daniel Lee Hinshawof
Yadkinville; 2 sisters. MargieHudspeih of Lewisville and Wilma
ShoresofElkiniandSgrandchiirtrrn.Funeral services were to be
conductedSepL4,ai2p.m.alMackie-Gentry Funeral Chapel by the Rev,
A.O, Parker. Burial followed inHarmony Grove Friends Cemetery.
CLarry Don Foster
Latty Don Foster, 51, of MillingtRoad,Mocksville,diedMonday.Scpt.
il, 1997.at Davie County Hospital.C : Bom Dec. 28, 1945, in Forsyth'Coun^.loBuddieandBiUieAlexander
^Foster, he was a CPA and partner ofi;D.E Gatcwood and Company, served*;iritheU.S.Armyandwasamemberof
•iAdvanee Masonic Lodge and Fork•IBapdst Chuirh where he served as
• chairman ofdeacons and trustees.^ Surviving, in addition to his par-fcapts. are his wife of 29 years, Jane■pdoesfk>sterofthebome;2sons.Ryan
*,Dean Foster and Derek Michael Fos-
'tw, both of the hoine; a sister, BonnieLDenise Goodin ofAdvance; a brother.liRbger Dean Foster of Oemmons; fa
rtherand mother-in-law.Jay and Alene
-"Jones of Mocksville: and brother-ln-
•ilaw, Jimmy Jones of Mocksville.
Funeral services were to be held at11 a-m. Sept.4.atForkBaptist Church;iwllh die Rev. Ken Evans onicialing;iand burial following in the churchIfeinetrp'.
r Patsy Gales Lyerly
' Mrs. Patsy Gales Lyeriy. 62, of
ScenlcDrive. Mocksville, diedThurs
day aflemoon. Aug. 28, 1997 at her
home aAer an illness oftwo years.
Funerai services were at 2 p.m.
Sunday. Aug. 31 in Eaton Funeral
Chapel wilh the Revs. Jack Johnson
and Eddie Braswell oflicialing. Burial
was in Joppa Cemetery.
The family requests memtmals be
considered for Joppa Cetnetery. c/o
Hugh Larew, 284 S. Main St.. Mocks
ville, NC 27028.
Mrs, Lyerly wasbomin Cooleemee
on SepL 10. 1934. For several years,
she worked al Erwin Mills and later
was with Andrews Professional Prod
ucts. She had also been with Crown
Wood Products.
Mrs. Lyeriy was a Baptist and en
joyed gardening and sewing.
Survivon ittclude; her husband.
Robert Lyerly. ofthe home; 2 daugh
ters. Shelia Ann Miller of Mocksville
and Pusy LeaTolley of Yadkinville; 2
sons. James and Donald Miller, bolh
ofMock5ville;ngmndson;hermother.
Mrs. Ruby Gales Broadway of Cool-
eemee;4 sisters, Beck LashmitofLex
ington. Ethel Dockety ofWilkesboro.
Hazel Waugh of Conover and Maty
Gregory of Mocksville; 2 brolhets,
Arnold Broadway of Cooleemee and
Hedrick BroadwayofMocksville: and
several nieces and nephews.
Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, SepL 4,1997 •
Harry Aaron Monsces
Mf. Hany Aaron Monsces. 71. of
-MumfonlDrive, Mocksville, died laie
r Wednesday night. Aug. 27. al Prasytb
^Memorial Hospital.
; A memorial service was held at 2
;p.m. Saturday. Aug. 30 in Mocksville
•JFifSt Baptist Church with Dr. Larry
iHovisofTiciaiing.
- The family requests memorials be
'considered for Mocksville First Bap-
-tist Church. 390 N. Main St., Mocks
ville, NC 27028.
• Mr. Monsees was bom in Durham
on March 6.1926to the lateJoseph E.
imd Elizabeth Tilman Monsees and
.had resided in Davie County since his
"rarly school years. He had served asa
.Scouuna.stcrofMocksville Boy Scout
-Troop 575 from tl* early 196(H to
■-1970. HcwasamembcrofiheMocks-Ville First Baptist Church where he
■served as Sunday School teacher, a
deacon and was a member of various•committees. During Wotld War U. heiwas in the U.S. Army, serving in the'.EuropeanTheatreduring thelatterpail
;of the war.i : He was preceded in death by his
Tifsi wife. Nellie Runyans Monsees,fby a sister. Rosa Rambeau. and two; ibrdtlieis. James Monsees and MarvinI Monsees.1 i Survivors include: his second wife.iBettyAbcmathyMonsccsofthehome;
, iihree children, Charles Lynn and wifeDebtiie Monsees of Elitabeth City,I Hal Oiis and wife Cheri Monsees ofjdocksville, and Judy Monsees andj V jiisband Eddie Adams of Elkin; and■jbrifgiatideliildren.
Eugeitia Eliadcs SimosEugenia Eliades Simos. 90. diedMonriy.Sept. 1.1997,at The oaks
^"s^'-Aug. 1. -07. inConstantinople. Turkey.shecametoWmslon.Saleminl929,andwasve2'activeinlhcGreekOrthodoxChuioh,Shewaswell-knownforhetbeautiful
crochet works and delicious breadsand cookies which she donated to theGreekChurehfortheOteekFesbval.
. She was a meihber of the <=h"Kh jchoir and Philoptochos S«IW- She• w as also a member of teh Order of.Easter Star and Ladies Auiuliary of ;
ihe VFW. In 1928. she mamedPericles "Pete" Simos, who prececdher in death in 1959.Surviving are a daughter, GlonaSimos Matthews of Advance; a soi^
Paul P. Simos of. Advance. 5BrandchiidrEn;6greatgrandchildten; ■'SntJ a b«tef.-Ch«l«;.^ fAGreece. i • •, A Trtsagion service was held at .the Greek OrthodoiC Church at:p.m.Sept.2.Thefuneraltervieewas <m be conducted Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at
'the Greek . Orthodox Church byFalliers Dimilri Kangclruis. GeorgeKirocoplesandDennisCanovas.wilh
burial followingatForsyth Memonal
Betty Parrisb j
Betty Mae Greene Patrish, 65. <Clemmons, died Monday. SepL I, '
1997, at the home ofher daughter in
Winslon-Salem.
ShewasthesisterofClaudeJunior '
' Greene of Advance,
Thefuneral was lobe conducted at2 p.iTL SepL 3. at the graveside at
Wesllawn Gardens of Memory in
Clentmonsby the Revs. ProctorCook
and Fred Morelz.
y Billy Ray SizemoreBilly Ray -Red" Sizemore. 58. of
Slatesville.diedTucsdayevenin8.Aue.26. 1997. at his home after a coura
geous battle with cancer.He was the brother of Roy Ro«r
Sizemoce ofMocksville.Funeral services were heIdaJ2p m
Aug. 29. al East Side Baptist Churchby the Revs. John C. Parks Jr. andHatnpion Dram. Burial followed in
the Iredcll Memorial Gardens. '
Marie Wade Stoltz
Marie Wade Stoltz, 76,of Advance.
fomierlyofWinston-Salcm.dledSiu)-
day. Aug. 24. 1997. at N.C. Baptist
Hospital after a lengthy illness.
She was bom July 15. 1921. in
SurryCounty toWallerL. andGeneva
Marion Wade. The widow of Eari Q.
Stoltz. who wasownerandoperaltvof
SloltzMotorService andprecededher
in death July 24.1982, she was retired
from Hancs Hosiery.
Surviving are a daughter. TinaJor
dan of Advance; 2 gnutdchildrot; a
special niece. Peggy Swing Boggs;and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held al 4
Maude N. Rowland
Maude Norman Rowland, 89.
formerly of North Main Street.
Mocksville, died late Monday
' afternoon. Sept. 1,1997. al Autumn
Care of Mocksville where she had
been aresideni forthe past fourand a
half years.
She was bom in Turkey Island
March 8. 1908. to Ihe late Joseph
Herbert and Ida Belle Ambrose
Ncrnnan and was a homemaker. She
, had been a seamstress with Mass
Brothers in Lakeland, Fla. She was
an active member of the First
Christian Church. She especially
enjoyedflowerganiening and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her
' husband. Lester L.Rowland; 2 sons.
Norman Rowland and Robert
Rowland: and adaughter.Nornta LeeRowland. Surviving are 3 daughters,
MaijorieOvettonofCharieslon.S.C.,
Joann Richard of Vero Beach, Fla.
and Maty Ellen Sheiion ofManteo; a
son. Bill Rowland ofMocksville; 22grandchildren; 26 great
grandchildren; 2 great great
grandchildren; 3 sisters, Claudia
Nidiols of Chesapeake. Va.. RuthMorris and Doris Spoolman, both of
Drakes Branch. Va.
A graveside service will be held al
2p.m. Sept. 5. at Riverside Memorial' Park in Norfolk, Va. with Ihe Rev.
RobertMorTisofficiadng. The family
was to be at Galon Funeral Home in
Mocksville Sept. 3,6:30-8 p-m- and
will have a second visitation al
Graham Funeral Home in
Chesapeake. Va. at 7 p.m. Sept, 4,
Memorials may be made to the
'Davie Historical Association, c/oMrs. Avdion Frye. 284 Wilkesboro
, SlreeL Mocksville. N.C. 27028.
Davie County Publtc Ul}n9l
MocKsviUe. NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Sept 11,1997
Emma Lee Frost
Mrs. Emma Lcc Frost, 70. ofMill
Street, Mocksville. died Monday
morning. Sept. 8 in N.C Baptist Hos
pital foiiowing a short illness.
She was bom in Iredeli County,
daughterof AzilecB.Johnson-Barker,
and the late Gen Johnson Sr. She
attended school in Davie County, and
was a life-long faithful member of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
SheissurvivedbyberTnother,Mrs.
Azilee B. Barker, of the home; her
husband, LouisFrost,ofMocksville;a
son. Edward (Mary) Johnson of
Mocksville; 7 biolliers, Calvin and
Robot Johnson of Baltimore, Md.,
BenJohnson and L.C.RuckerofWin-
ston-Sakm.BcnJohnsonJr.ofMocks- i
viile. Leonard and Thomas Johnson,'!,
bothofAtlanta,Ga.;4si$tets.Mildred [
MItchener of Baltimore, Kid.,'Vera''
Davis, Liilie Johnson and Dorothy
Anderson, all ofMocksville; 2 grund-
chlldren: and olher relatives.
Funeral services were held on
Wedncsday.Sqk. I0al2p.m.alShiioh
Baptist Church In Mocksville. The
Rev, Donald Jenkins officiated and
burial followed in the diurch cem-
etery.
, v.. •-•o. 'J
Margaret Gobble Seders
Margaret Gobble Seders, 84, of,
Rufin Street. Cooleemee, di^ Mon-,,
day morning, SepL 8,1997, at Rowan jy Regional Medic^ CMt^m Sali^tyj
' afler a shon
I .ShewasbominDavieCountyJuly j
17,1913, to the late A,B. and Maggie |
, Benson Gobble and was a retired J
teacher's assistant at Cooleemee,.
School, She had previously worked at
Erwin Mils for IS years and had also .]
' worked at Wesiem Elemnc. She was a
graduate of Cooleemee High Sclml \
and had been a lifelong member of
First Baptist Church of Cooleemee
wliere she was assistant church organ
ist and sang in the church choir. She ,
had been teacher of the young adult jSundaySchool class. Shewasacti ve in j
community affairs. n '. ' |
Her husband, Frank Seders,- pre, 1
ceded her indeaihln 1981... - "i.
Survivors include her son, Donald,;
Seders :of Qreeniboro;;3 grandchilnj
^ dren; and 2 great great grandchjldien.-J
Funeral aervices.wete-hekl at.-ilS
, ajxcSept. lO.alFustBaptutChuichofj
iCooIeemee with.'lheiiRevic'JeffJ
> PenmngtonofTiciating.Bunalfollowedj
i In RowanMemorial Park in SajisbluVA
, Gharles Frank Leach
^ .. -CJiatles Frank Leach. 76, of U.S.
Hwy. 601 North, Mocksville, died
Uiursday night, Sept. 4.1997. at For-
tylK Memorial Hospital in Winston-
Salem,
He was bom in Mocksville Nov. 7.
1920. to the late Charles and Dallie
Allen Leach and was retired from thecomposingioomolKedmont Publish
ing fcompany in Winston-Salem with
nidte than 20 years of service. He was
a member of Chestnut Grove United
Methodist Church wlicte he was a
foritier Sunday School superintendent
and'teacher.He wasa 1937 gradualeof
Davie High School, a member of the
Mocksville Lions Club, member and
l^f master of Mocksville Mastmic
Lofe, member and past wmthy pa-
, ^5f the Chder of Eastern Star
anStvas a former member ofthe Inier-
' baS^alTypographicalUnion.Hewas
a Virild War n veteran, serving in the
ll.illArmyAirCotps.
^irviving are his wife whom he
in 1944, Dora Bowles Leach
: bf2i!home;2$isters.Luci11eFlowers
ofMCitfteesboro and Katherine Harris
of MOeksville; and several nieces and
: nepKws.
- Juneralserviceswereheldat2p.m. ^
" |ept^. at EatonFuneral Chapel by the
i: 9ei^im Staibuck. Burial with Ma- _
n lijnil^vedderiieswetebeldaiChest-
• riut Ijiove United Methodist Chutdi
Cepeiery.
MMemorials may be made to the
^ Cemetery Fund of Chestnut Grove
i l^ted Mediodist Church, c/o Ken-. nilhHarpe.470ElmotoRoad,Mocks- n
!-v!btN.C 27028. •
^ i Oscar ,
moS.'k{• 26.1997 a, LI ^"8-
He was bom June 30, 1929 m ih.
• ^s^^.^'^»f°yH"nterWfight i
Of I"Wn^h.a„d^ffWrigh,i,fK::
sS;fM^:^":T-j.^n-gh.
iMarginal'Street,•CSjDleei&nW.C.i
•'"'tT- •' 0"»hers, AJvin Wright of
^^oonducted at'
DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Sept. 18,1997
Cecil Francis Beamon
Cecil Francis Beamon, 82, of Un
derpass Road, Advance, died Wediies-
'day, Sepl. 10 al his residence. I
Funeral services will be Saiurday,
Sept. 13, al 2 p.m. in Eaton Funeral
Chapel with ihe Rev. Ijnny Atkins
andRubertBellnfFcialing. Burial will
be in Advance Bainisl Church Ccm-
,cicry.
Mr. Beamon was (wn May 7,1915
'in DavicCounty loihc lateSamuel and
MnryCailhcrBcatnon. He wa.s retired
from Burlington House Furniture in
Lexington and was preceded in death
by a son, David Beamon.
Surviving arc his wife, Ociavia
Church Beamon,of Ihe homeiadaugh-
ler,CimilIa Loftin urAdvance;2sons,
Franklin Monroe Beamon and James
Roger Beamon, of Advance; d gtatMl-
chiidrentd great-grandchildren; and a
sister, Lena McDtidc of Mocksvillc.
Dorothy W. McDaniel/ Mr, Dorothy Wagner McDanic!
J . 68, of Duhn Road, Mocksvillc died
aicWednesdayaficmoon,Scpi. lOaiDavic County Hnspiia! after a siton
illness.
; Funeral services were at 11 a m
r Saluntay, Sept. !3 i„ Eaton Funeral. Chapel wtih the Rev, Robert
• Burial was in; Duhn United McihodistChuivhCcm-
; ciery.
; TTie family r«|ucsis memorials be
for the cemetery fund of. ^hn United Methodist Church, 897
.. Duhn Road, Mocksvllle, NC 27028.
• • Mrs, McDnnicl was bom in Davie
; March 27.192910 Ihe laic; Bod and Stella Wofford Wagner and
: '"^bycarswasacookwiihCsRcs-• WuranL She attended Dulin Uiuted :
• McmodistChurcli and enjoyed Hower
; gftfdcning.
: She was preceded in death by her: h«^ Carl Kenneth McDaniel, in
J •^^'"""•^"'WayneMeDaniel,• 'n 1980, and by three broihas and a^ stsier. ,. '
:, ;• include her' daughter. ;
: Minion of Advance; ason. Larry"
»^DanielQfMocbvilIe;3grandehil- •► dicn KenMcDanlci.BrianMcDanic), ■)Beth Mtnion: 4 sisters. Ceialdine .fjHfndria. Barbara liamf^'Owi.
.Clay BO"® ,5. o<
Claytofsenhill ^ oavie County
Hospiial- ._,^Sunday.SeP^F'"«"''®SumtedMethodi«,4at4p.m.MCc wmiam
Wotnbougn . cemetery,lowed in >hc ,a,uesis memon»B be
■D* J^LterUnitcdMeOtod-considered fw owinss-- is, ChuTch. ^^^v^lcNC 17028.^.IketWoSuM gj,^ijt5iapFu^
Dyson BogM-
Surviving."*"" jn.iaw,Ken-2sonsandda^^^jl^^j^,,ille,^OrandShaio^ SpaAKj;Randy and jfuw, Ri"
Randy Enul^ ofMocbville'.«^RobertRni^^'^.'^oachlld-. aarandcWi<^"' ' ® riviocksvilie'.*'
Blanche H. Cornelius
Blanche Hennings Cornelius, 92,, ot East Bend, died Friday evening,^ S^. 12,1997, al YadkioNunlngCen-
lvIn Yadkinville,
' She was the mother of Robert
. Cornelius of Advance,
Funeralservieeswerebeldallp.m,'
Sept. IS.alHuffFuncralHonKQiapel
inEasiBendbytheRevs-DanMcCIureand KennyGooden,
/ Virgil Gray Smith
V ' VirgllGraySmith.eS.ofBMnbow
Road, Advance, died Monday. Sept.15,1997, at Forsyth Memorial Hospi
tal in Winslon-SaJem.He was bom Aug. 24, 1929, in
Davic County to the late Clarence and' Annie Cope Smith, He was owner ofRainbow Consliuclion and had alsobeen employed with RJ. Reynolds ofWinslon-Saiem. he was a member of
Bethlehem United Methodist Church.Hewasprecededlndeathbyagrand-daughler;astepgrandson; and2brolh-
ets-Sutviving are his wife whom he
' iTiaiTiedOcLl6.1948,Caro1ynSinithSnulhofthehome;5daughters,Brenda
' Rivers, Kathy Rivers, Cyndie Isaacsand Emily Stewart, all of Mocksvllle.and Amy LouRae Smith of Hampton-villc; a soil, Virgil Keith Smith of; Mwbville; 10grandchildren;sevcralstep grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth
Ann Hutebens of Yadkinville; and 3brothers, Yemen Smith of Hampton-
ville. C.M. Smitli of Yadkinville and
Kenneth Smith of Clcmntons.
Funeral services were to be held at4 p.m. Sept-17. at Bethlehem UiuledMethodist Church with theRev. MarkWeekley officiating and burial follow
ing in the church cemetery.Memorials may be made to Bethle
hem United Methodist Church. 321Redland Road, Advance, N.C. 27006.
5 "j^irai.MaeUaileyofOn^Neb.: ^*.a IJrwher, Pete Wagnerof MocksviJj« •
(.sevcraJ nieces aivH fWOwil.,.
Davie County Public Library
Mocksvllle, NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Sept. 18,19$t7f
Murray PoweU Riley
Murray i'owelt Rilcy. 74. of
Pineridge Road. Mocksville. died
Thursday afternoon. Sepl. 11.1997. at
his home.
He was bom in Rowan County to
, the late Joseph P. and Delia Woods
Riley Dec. 20. 1922, and was retired
fiom Fiber Industries. He had worked
at Erwin Mills in I2ooleemec for more
than 30 years. He was a U.S. Navy
veteran, a member of Trinity Baptist
Church and especially enjoyed work
ing in his shop.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Jettie Combs Riley. in 1994. He
was also preceded in death by a son.
Tony Evemte Riley, and 3 halfsisters.
Survivors inciude2daugliiers. Palsy
Keziali of Salisbury and Laura Kim
Riley of the home; 6 grandchildren; 4
great giandchildreya sister. Hester
Oslewall of Staiaviile; a brother, Joe
Riley of Faith.
Funeral services were conducted at
4p.m.ScptId.alEatonFuncralChapel ]
with the R^j Darrell Cox and Dan
Ervin officiating. Burial followed in
Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee.
Memorials may be made to the
. Davie County Chapter of llie Ameri
can Heart Association. 119 Caither
Street, Mocksville, N.C 27028.
Joseph Donalil Sr^ilKi jli^tson of^
Donald "Junior'" and'Oitlger Bradsher n:
Smilh of Yadkin Valley Road, Ad
vance, diedSundayj Sept. i4,acFor-
syth Memorial MosptoJ In Winston-
Salem,- :
Grevcsi^serviceswereheldatll j
a-m. SepL^n, al Beihlehem United^^.
Methodist''C3iiuc»t""nie ftev.
Weekley oflicialed. \ '■
Surviving in addition lotus paiwts 'arehissisier.MeganLelghBtBdsherof
the home, palenial grandparents, Don 'and JoyceSmith ofAdvance; maternalgrandparents.DonandDlancBcadsherof W^ertown; paienuil greal-grand-
parents, Joe and Geneva Smith ofMocksville and Margaret Tucker of
Advance; and maternal great-grandr. |■ molhef.RoyellaAndecsonofMayodan._j
Mary Smith
Mrs. Mary Holland Wright Smilh,
92. fonncrly of 162 Greenwood Ave..
Mocksville. died Sept. 13. 1997 al
Davic County Hospital. She had been
a resident of Autumn Care Nursing
Honte in Mocksville for several years.
Mrs. Smith was bom April 3.1905
in Iicdcll County to the late CarrieWoodWrightandJohnGumeyWrighLI She was macTKd to William WadeSmith'.Qtjhiwks'rille. wbi> preceded :
' her in death in 1990.
Mrs. Smith was a homcmakcr and ;
an avid flower gardener. She was a !
. member ofthe First Baptist Church of
Mocksville and amemberoflheOlder
ofthe Eastern Star.
Surviving are 3 dau^lers; Mrs.
Eugene (Marietta) Seals. Mrs. Victor
(Bobble)Andrews.andMrs.ColeanS.
I^ICT. all ofMocksville; 6 grandchil
dren; 9 grcal-grandchildrcn: 2 sisters.Mrs. William Price ofCharloue, Mrs. iBeatriceRichardsonofMocksvillctand |
several nicccs and nephews.:
A graveside service was held at
2J0 p.nt Wednesday, Sepl. 17. in
' RockSpringBaptistChutehCemetery ;
' with the Rev. Paul Riggs ofTiciating.
Tfie family requests in lieu offlowers. riKmorids may be m^'to First
Baptist Church ofMocksville; 390 N,
Main SL. MccksviUe. N.C 27028.■ V
Davie County Public UbraiyMocksville, NC
■TTT^ -t, _; :-Mary FrankJin Sowers/ ' ^'^'^PranklinSowers.SS.ofLillle
' Monday.
.. ':''"'"^'""ommunity before moving i;io'Advance21yearsago.■ Preceding her in death were herWalter Royd Sowers in1972; an infant daughter, Betty SueSowers in 1934, a son. Willie Gray
Sowers in 1944; a daughter. RachelAnn Foster in .1983; a son-in-law,WileyGumcrin I985;and4brother5,-Bo^h. John. Jim and Pete Franklin.. Surviving areadaughtcr.BenyS. C''n'er:6grandchildren.JonGunler.; . Keith Outiter. Greg Foster. David; ^sier.DeniseHolcombandReymanFosjcr: 7 great grandchildren; and a; orptlier.^Boone Franklin.
J .Funeral services were 10 beheldal'' . ®®P'- '8. at Vogler's Funeral»Home Chapel in Clemmons with;burtal following at Westlawn
.Uardem.
Fiw McLauren Walker
Fred McLauren Walker, 97. formerresident of High Point died Wednes-' daymominginlbcGrayBrierNursing
Center. Hchadbeenlndcclininghealth
. one year and critical one week.
HcwasbomNov. 12,1899inDavie
County, asoti ofWilliam Joel Sanford
WalkcrandMaggieCoinsWalker. Hehad been a residentofHigh Point mostof his life and was a retired employee
of Braxlon Culler. Inc. He was aj
graduate of Rutherford College whichis now Brevard College. He was a
charter memberof Ward Street United
Methodist Church. On Nov. 24,1920,be was married to the former Virginia
Gayton IJomes, who died April 16
1985.'
Surviving are a son. Bobby S.Walker of High Point; a brother.
Lawrence Walker of Slalesville; one
granddaughter, Mrs. Terry W. Alben;2 great-grandsons. Timothy Mark
Albert Jr. and Matthew WalkerAlbert.
Funeral services were conductedSept. ]2at na.m.atCumbyEastchcster
DriveChepel byDr.Paul E BtavenderandthcRev.AjTtyLColcs, Burialwas ;
iniheCenterUniledMelhodlslChurchCcmelcry in Mocksville. |
Memorials maybedireclcd 10Ward-'I SueelUnitedMelhodistCTiurcb. 1619I W. Ward Ave., Hi^ Point, NC 27260 jI or to the Center United Methodist. Church Cemetery Fund,
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601 North. Mixrksvillc. died Friday
Sept. 19. l997.atMc<id(m'hraokManor
in Clernmons.
A graveside service was held at 4
p m. Sept. 23. at Chestnut GroveUniled
MelhodislChurchCemcteryinMocks-ville by the Rev. Tint Slarbuclc.
He was bom in Cleveland, Ohio,
and was self-employed in the heating
and cooling business as well as the
owner and operator of Ijturalin Or
chids, Inc. in Mocksviile. He was a
member of Chestnut Grove United
Methodist Churchand was a veteran of
World War II, having served in tlie
U.S. Anny.
His wife, Mary F.velyn Shellz
Anderson, whom he married March
15, 1943, preceded him in death in
1990.
Survivors include 2 daughters.
Linda Oglesby of Durham and Laura
Park of Tmnpa. Fla.; 2 sisters. Mildted
Jasko and Estclle Terry ofEuslis. Ra.;
2grandehildren. Kathryn Eiizaltethand
David Allen Ogletshy.
Haze] Horne
Hazel Julia Ccwke Home. 84 of
Califomia Lane. Mocksviile. died Sat
urday. Sept. 20.1997. at Forsyth Hos
pital in Winston-Salcm.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m.
Sept. 23, at Eaton Funeral Chapel con
ducted by the Rev. Grady Tuttcrow.
Burial followed in the Bear Creek Bap-
list Church Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her
husband. Luther S. Home, in 1995, and
by 9 brothers and sisters.
She was bom May 18, 1913 in
Ircdcll County, a daughter of the late
Robert Lawrence andDellaFoxCooke.
Site was adedicatcd mother and home-
maker before her nursing career. For
approximately 20 years, she was a
nurse's assistant primarily with the
Baptist InHmiary in Winslon-Salcm as
it was then known.
Survivors include7 children. Lynn
Wagner. Peggy Stanley. Elaine Perkins
and Luther S. Home Jr.. all of Mocks
viile. Roger D. Home of Harmony.
Kcviii Home of Jackson, Miss, arid
Judy Burton of Advance; a sister. Irene
Chapman of Statesville; 23 grandchil
dren; and 25 great-grandchildicn.
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Troy A. March. 76. of 261 Camp
bell Road, Mocksviile, died Tuesday,
Sept. 16. l997,atDavie County Hospi
tal after three weeks of serious illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 p m. Sept. 20. at St. John AME Zion
Church by the Rev. R.W. Myers, Burial
Tollowcd in Ihecliuich cemetery. Mlli-
lary riles were provded by the Rowan
Veterans Council.
Mae Hunter Reavis
Mae Hunter Reavis. 93. of U.S.
/ Hwy. 601 North. Mocksviile. died
Monday, Sept. 22, 1997, at Laurels
Nursing Center in Salisbury.
She was bom May 30. I9<M. in
Davie County, a daughter of the late
Samuel and Minnie Foster Hunter.
She was pteceded in death by her
first husband, Lamon Baton; her sec
ond husband, Grady Reavis; 2 chil
dren, Minnie Lea and John Dwight
Eaton; 2 brotltcis; and 2 sisters.
Survivors Include 4 grandchildren,
ken Eaton orOurham, Darlene Peoples
of Salisbury, Sharon Livengood of
Wi^leaf and Bill Eatonof Enochville;
2 sisters, Ethel Goodwin and Tossie
Johnson, both of Statesville; and 9
'^at grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at
i I a.m. Sept. 24. at Eaton Funeral
Chapel by the Revs. Tim Starbuck and
David Gilbrcalh. Burial followed in
Chestnut Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Chest-
niit Grove United Methodist Church
Cemetery Fund. U.S. Hwy. 601 N..
Mocksviile. N.C. 27028.
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Mrs.SallicMcCL'unrockSummers,
95, formerly of Oak Grove Church
Road,MoclQville. died Tuesday. Sept.
23. 1997 at Aunimn Care of Mocks
viile.
Funeral services are scheduled for
Thursday, SepL 25 at 11 ttm. at Eaton
Funeral Chapel with the Revs. David
Talbert and Clyde Phillips ofTicioting.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Urdted
Methodist Churdi Cemeleiy.
The family was to receive friends at
Eaton Funeral Home Wednesday night
from 7-9.
They request memorials be consid
ered for the OakGrove Methodist Cem
etery Fund, cfo Glenas McClamrock,
179 Dusty Hill Road, Mocksviile, NC.
27028.
Mrs. Summers was bom Sept. 13.
l902inDavieCbuntytothelateCeoige
and Mary Eanes McClamrock. She
was a homemaker and a member of
Oak Grove United Methodist Cburcb.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, William LawienceSummers,
in 1973.
Surviving ate: 2 sons and dau^
ters-in-law, William and Dolly SOiit-
mers and James and Bonnie Sumrrters,
both ofMocksviile; 4 grandchildrdhi 5
great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Ahnie
Bowles and Lillie McDaniel, both of
Mocksviile.
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ShewaslbedaughterorEarlyWil-
Benjamin F. Wilson
/ Mr. Benjamin Franklin (Head)
^ Wilson of 403 Village Road. Mocks-
ville. died Monday, Sept. 22, 1997 in
Davie County Hospital following an
extended illness.
He was bom in Forsyth County to
the late Charlie and Ethel Sellars Wil
son. He attended Davie County
Schools, and served as a Medic in
World War II. He was an active mem
ber of Pi ney Grove AMEZion Church
in Hamiony, where he was a member
of llic senior choir.
He is survived by his wife, Mary S.
Wilson of the home; 4 sons, David
Peck and Ronald G. Wilson of Slates-
ville. Terrencc F, Wilson of Mocks-
ville, and Bryant A. Wilson of Cool-
eemee; 4 daughters. Willie W. Fowler
of Winston-Salem, DnraDenise Hearo
of Charlotte. Audrey M. Wilson of
Statesville, and AnKlia F. Wilson of
the home; 2 brothers. Lonnie (Bessie)
Wilson of Cooleemee and John B.
Wilson of Mocksville; 2 sisters.
Mildred (Leroy) Phifer of Mocksville
and Mary Lee (Billy) Baine of States
ville; 2 step-daughters. Willie M.
Fowler of Cooleemee. and Evelyn
Hardin of Brooklyn. N.Y.; a goilson.
Rodney Barker of Cooleemee; 21
grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren;
and a host of grcat-grandchihiren.
nieces, nepltews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day. Sept. 29 at noon at Ptney Grove
AME Zion Church In Harmony. The
Rev. L.D. Rhodes will ofTiciate, and
burial will follow in the National Cem
etery in Salisbury with military rites.
The family will receive friends Sun
day night from 7-8 p.m. at Oralram
Funeral Home in Mocksville.
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Kelly A. and Stella Williams
Swicegood. He was a UnitedStates Army veteran of World
War n and was retired from Hen-nis Freight Lines. He was or
dained a minister in 1950. He
was a member of Union GroveBaptist Church in L&dngton,
where he served on the HomeMissions Board for 10 years. Mr.Swicegood also taught SundaySchool for 10 years. Surviving arehis wife, Vlr^a Keller Swicegood of thehome; two daughters,Judy (and husband, Kay), Bed-saul of Ciemmons, and BrendaAllcom of Winston-Salem; oneson, Jerry (and wife, Phyllis)
Swice£;ood, of lyro; four granddaughters; three great-grandcliU-dren; four brothers, Rdd Swicegood of Charlotte, Paul Swicegood of Salisbuiy, LawrenceSwicegood of Cievelwd and BillySwicegood of Banner Elk; andone sister, Deanie McDaniei of
Woodleaf. Funeral services willbe 1 p.m. Tuesday at UnionGrove Baptist Church by Dr. Harold Fletcher and Rev. Kenny Harris. Burial will be in the churchcemeteiy. The family will receivefriends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at
Hayworth-Mlller Silas CreekChapel and request that memori
als be made to the John W. Swicegood Bible College ScholarshipF\md at Union Grove BaptistChurch, 2295 Union Grove Rd.,
Lexington, NC 27295
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Mrs. Mary Finn Allen. 68. of Cor-
/ nalzcT Road. Mocksvillc, died Friday,
' Sepl. 26, 1997 at Mcadowbrook of
Davic Nursing Ccnicr.
Funeral services were at 11 a.ni..
Monday, Sept 29 al Eaton Funeral
Chapel, conducted by the Rev. James
Stowe. Uiinal followed in CornatTcr
Methodist Chuieh Cemetery Fund, c/o
Mrs. Luvada Howell. 1032 C^alTer
Road. Mocksville, NC 27028.
She was born April 7,1929 in Fbr-
syth County, a daughter of the late,
EdwardandMaryElJtelHillFinn. Herfirst husband. James Walker, preceded
her in death. She was a mcmher of
Rcdiand Pemacostal Chuieh in Ad
vance and had been a dietician with
N.C. Baptist Hospital in Win.stnn-Sa-
lein for many years.
Survivorsinelude; lierbiLsbandPaul
Allcn.ofthe home; sixdaughters. Cindy
Beddardand Sheila Stanley ofMocks-
ville. Brenda Knoll of West Palm
Beach. Fla.. Diane Grubhs of
Thoinasville. Viola Deal ofBurlington
and Linda Hcrion of Salisbury; 5 sons,
Jimmy Walker of Westfield, Harold
WalkerofIxxington,Miehael,Patrick,
and Jerome Allen, all of Mocksville; 2
sisters. Virginia Hollon of Winston-
Salem. Doris Montcijuc of California;
and a hmlhcr. Edward Finn Jr. of Cali
fornia; 18 grandchildren; and 9 great
grandchildren.
. Henry Watson Dulin
Henry Watson Dulin. of 178 Juney/-Beauchamp Road. Advance, died
•Thursday.Scpt.25.1997. at N.C. Bap-
tisi Hospital in Winston-Salem.
He was bora Aug. 24. 1930, to
. Jasper Joel and Leitie G. Dulin in Ad-
vancc and was educated in the Davie
^ County schools, graduating from Davic
: County Training School in Mocks-
n ville. He served in the U.S. Army dur-
•ing tlie Korean Conflict. He was a
• member of Rcdiand Church of Christ
n in Advance.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years,
_ Jewell C. Dulin; 4 children. Sharon
; Dulin Gray, Henry W. Dulin Jr. and
t Sandra Dulin Cuthrcll, all three of
; Advance, and Susan Dulin Cuthrell of
! Cleveland; 5 grandchildren; 2 broth-
. cnr, Frank W. Dulinof Winston-Salem
n and Jasper H. Dulin of Advance.
• He was preceded in death by a son.
I Charlie B. Dulin.
Funeral services were held Sept.
; 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Rcdiand Church of
;CI»rist in Advance with Brothers
; Magellan Stevenson and Reginald B.
;Didin.
I Memorials may be made to Cancer
HjSefvices, 107 Westdale Avenue, Win-
tston-Saicm, N.C. 27101 or Hospice of
I;Winslon-Salem/ForsythOjunty, 1100-
•,C S. Stratford Road, Winsion-Saletn,
:n.C. 27103.
' Diane Kennedy Austin
J Mary Diane Kennedy Austin, 50,
of Charlotte, died Monday, Sept 29,
l997,atAlamanceRegional Hospital
in Burlington.
ShewasthesistcrofMrs. Lee Head
of Mocksville.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at Mineral Springs Baptist
Church Oct. I.
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Mrs. Willie Mae Neely Fowler, 78,
of North Coolcernee, died Thursday
evening. Sepl. 25, 1997, at Davie
County Hospital.
Bom in Davie County, she was the
daughter of the late James and Ossie
Holman Neely. She was a member of
FriendshipBaptist Chinch andahome-
makcr.
Her husband, Samuel Fowler died
in l994,andadaughter,SelmaMoslcy.
died in 1996.
Survivors include 2 sons, James
Otis Fowler and AnsloFowIer.both of
Coolcemee; 2 daughters, Virginia
Hogue of Coolcernee and Eveline
Patterson of Woodleaf; a sister, Evelyn
Harden of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 17 grand
children; 32 great-grandchildren; and
5 gicat-grcat-grandchildrcn.
Funeral .services wmc held onTues-
day, Sept. 30. at 2 p.m. in Ihcchapcl of
Graham Funeral Home. Rev. J.R.
Samuels officiated. Burial followed
in Friendship Baptist Church cem
etery in Rowan County.
William Ivan Bush
William Ivan Busli. 83, of Clem-
v/ mons. died at his home Sunday, Sept.
28,1997.
His wife. Oma Balslcy Bush, pre
ceded him in death in 1995. He is
survived by a daughter, Oma Frcdricka
Bush Hammer of Mocksville; a son,
William Lawrence BushofUniontown,
Pa.; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grand-
sons.
He was a partner and retired from
Kay-Richants,astock investmemcom-
pany. He was a 32nd degree mason
and secretary of the Unlontown Lions
Club. HewasamemhcrofSl.CIemcnts
Episcopal Church in Clemmons.
The funeral was conducted Oct. I.
II a.m. at St. Clements Episcopal
church with the Rev. Randall Keeney
officiating. Entombment followed at
Westlawn Garden of memoryinClcm-
mons.
Donations may be made to the
church or Winston-Salem Hospice of
Fbrsyth County.
Joel Howard Goad
Joel Howard "Pop" Goad. 76, of
V ;■ Lexington, formerly of Salisbury,dicdunexpectedly Monity.Sept. 22,1997,
at Lexington Memorial Hospital.Born Jone2,1922,in Hillsville, Va.
To the late Mattie Webb and Benjamin. • Goad, he wasaretlreddriverforwalker; Mobile Homes in Rockwell and cur-■ :rently owned and operated RiversideXarp Lake in Lexington. He was edu-• catcd in the Hillsville schools and was
a memberofNoCieek Primitive Baptist Church in Mocksville.
Two sons. Carlos Goad and Kenneth Goad. piBceded him in death.Surviving arc his fiancee, MaigarctCookofLexinglon;3daughleis,Evclyn
Shepherd and Earleen Jacobs, both ofSalisbury, and Shirley Hazelwood of•Mt. Airy; 3 brotheis. Berlie Goad ofGalax, Va., Rush Goad and J.P. Goad,bolhof Hillsville, Va.; 2sisters, Elaitw
Goad of Galax. Va. and Lillian Davis.of Wythevillc, Va.; 28 grandchildren;
land 18 great grandchildren.■ Funeral services were conducted•St:pt.26,alNoCreekPriroitiveBaplist
Church by Elder Eugene Bennett,r. Burial followed in the church cenv
'.etery.
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John Charles Grey Sr., 77, of
Hlllsborough, died Sept. 25, 1997, al
his home.
lie was bom Feb. 12, 1920, in
Santiago, Dominican Republic, the
oldest child ofSergeant Major Charles
Edward Grey, USMC and Comicn
Marie Vila Grey. He previously lived
in Gieensbom and Lexington and was
on active member of St. Benedict's
Catholic Church in Giecnsboni and
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lex
ington.
Al 16, he was accepted to Virginia
Fblytechine Institute (VPI) and re-
ceivedabachelor'sdegrceincivilcngi-
nceting in 1941. Aflergraduating from
VPI, he was employed by the Tennes
see Valley Authority as a stream sani
tation engineer and was a founding
nKmberoftheStreamSanitationgnmp.
In 1949, he was employed by the N.C.
State Board of Health as senior sani
tary engineer. Later he became princi
pal engineer for Stream Sanitation
Committee. In that capacity, he helped
form what is today the water quality
portion of the N.C. Division of Envi-
tonmenutl ManagetnenL
He lel) Slate employment In 1955
and became a consulting engineer. I le
was an active consultant to industry
and governuKnt with an nfficc In
Greensboro for 23 years and then an
oflice in Lexington for 16 years, ptx)-
viding service to Mocksville.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Grey
of the home; and 3 daughters, Mary
Lou James ofCharlotte, Joni Ellrabelh
Palmieri ofKemetsville, Susan De Vila
Lessig of HilLsborough; 4 sons, John
Charles Grey Jr. of Mocksville, Rich
ard Edward Grey of Lexington, Paul
Robert Grey of Thomasville and Wil
liam Genaid Grey of Cary: a sister.
Carmen Hamey, 3 brothers, Thomas
Grey, James Grey and Robert Grey;
and 9 grandchildren.
A funeral mass wascelebrated Sept.
27,at 11 am.3tOurLadyoftheRos^
.Catholic Church in Lexington.
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Mary White Harrison
Mary Ruth White Harrison, 68, of
Advance, died Sunday evening, Sept.
jj8; 1997, at Forsyth Memorial Hospi
tal.
" She was bom in Forsyth County, a
daughter of the late John William and
Mecie Simpson White. She was a
member of Oak Grove Moravian
Church.
The funeral service was to be conducted at Macedonia Moravian Church
" at 2 p.m. by the Revs. Gregory Uttle
and Richard Shamel.
; She is survived by her husband,
William "Red" Porter Harrison, of the
home; a son, Jeffrey B. Harrison of
Advance; 2 grandchildren, Michael
Trent and Jennifer Britt Harrison: 3
brothers. Bill While and Paul White,
both of Winston-Siilem. and Wade
White of Lake Norman; 4 sisters,
Gladys Marshall, Carol Bates, Joann
Harkcy, all of Winston-Salem, and
n paulineArdofWinterHaven,na.;and
a number of nieces and nephews.
n Memorials may be made to
Macedonia Moravian Church Pre
school Scholarship Fund, 700 N.C.
n Hwy. 801 N., Advance, N.C. 27006.
Eva Lee Smith Kimel
/ EvaLeeSmitbKimeldicdTuesdayJ ; morning. Sept. 23, 1997, at Ftrrsyth
: Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salcm
- following a brief illness.
She was bom Match 13, 1917, m
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; Smith and was the widow of Terry T.
•" Kimcl.Shewasanaccomplishedseam-
' ; stress and crallswoman.
She is survived by a son. Terry
; Kimel of King; a daughter. Donna
•: Kimel Vitek of Winston-Salero; 5• ; grandchildren; a great grandchild; and3sisteivin-law,HaMlSmithandLaura
; Smith, both of Mocksville. and
;• Gertrude Kimel of Winston-Salcm.;• vk graveside service was held at
SepL 26, at 3 p.m. at Smith GroveMethodist Church Cemetery.
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Fnutoes Freeman Hunter, 81, for
merly of Mllling Road, died late Sun
day afternoon, Sept. 29,1997 at Au
tumn Care Cbnvalescent Center where
shcbadbeenaresident for the past Five
months.
A graveside service was held in
Sugar Creek Presbyterian ChurchCemetery in Charlotte at II am.,Oct.
I, with the children of the deceased
conducting the service. Thefarralyis
receiving friends at the home of her
son. Bill Hunter on Milling Road,
Mocksville. They request memorial
be considered for a charity of the
dottor's choice.
She was bom Sept. 19, 1916 in
Morrow, Ga to the late Jessie Bryan
and Nell WolfeFieeman and had been
an insurance agency oITice manager.
She was oftheBaha'i Faith and serv^
with the Baha'i Publishing Trust In
Wilineue,lll. LatershewenttoHaifa.
Israel and was with the Baha'i World
Center. She served with the Spiritual
Assemblies in Charlotte, Boone,
Greensboro, and Cirtus County, Fla
andontheBaha'iSchoolsCorrunittec.
She dedicated years of her life sacri-
fictng tirrre and talents to serve her
faith. She was also active in the N.C.
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
especially enjoyed playi ngbridge, cro
cheting and dancing.
She was preceded in death by her
busband, William P. Hunter Sr. in
1965; and by a sister, Thelma Houge;
and a brother, Jessie Bryan Freeman.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Anne
Respess and Frances Bury, both of
Evanston, III.; a son. Bill Hunter of
Mocksville;9gtandchildren; 16great-
grandchildren; 2 sisters, Virginia
Godfrey and Marion Coins, both of
Charlotte; and a brother, James Dr^
Freeman of Sparta, Tenn.
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. Charles Ray McBridc, 44, of Yatl-kinville, died Sunday moinlng, Sept.
28. 1997 at his home.
"cwasbomOet.3.l952.inRowanCounty cfLoAin and Emma Bcamon
McBnde and was a carpenter.
SurvivingarehismolhcrofMocks-ville; 3 sisters. Pauline LinvilleofYad-
kinville. Magaline Allen of Mocks-
ville and Nellie Brock of U«ngion;
and 2 hrothcrs. Gailhcr McBride of
Salisbury and Raymond McBride of
Mocksville.
Funeral services were conducted
Oct. I at 11 a.m. at Mackic-Gentry
FuncralChapelbylheRevs.L.A.Dcan.
CaryRrslcrandDavidMaynard. Burial
followcdinthcWyoUniled MethodistChurch cemetery.
Joe C. Sidden
Joe Clinton Sidden. 86. of
Thurmond, died Saturday. Sept. 27.
1997. at Avante Nursing Center in
Wiikesboro.
Bom Feb. 16. i9il. in Wilkcs
County to the late Charlie Franklin
Sidden and Emma Spiccr Sidden. lie
was retired from Chatham Manufac
turing Company and was a member of
Union Baptist Church.
Surviving arc a daughter. Donna
Sue Sidden Kuhn of Kcmcrsviilc; 2
sons, Gary Clinton Sidden and Archie
Glenn Sidden, both of Mocksville; 3
sisters, Mary Adams and Ella Smith,
bolhofElkin,andFayeSchailaofHigh
Point; a brother, Frank Sidden of
Traphiii; 14 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren and three great-great-
grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a
daughter, Iva Zeil Holbrook; a grand
son, Michael Kent Holbrook; a great-
granddaughter, Janet Lynn Sidden; 3
sisters, Vertia Royoii, Maude COx and
Fatah Keithley.andSbrothers.Charlie
F. Sidden, Edwin Sidden and Waller
Sidden.
Funeral services wereheldat2 p.m.
Sept. 30. at Union Baptist Church by ,
the Rev. Kenneth Wood and Jerry
Wilmoth. Burial followed inthechurch
ceiiKtery. ,.
Elizabeth McKnight
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Benjamin Franklin Wilson. 4t)3
Village Road, Mocksville, died Mon
day. Sept. 22. 1997. at Davie County
Ho.spital after an extended illness.
Bom in Forsyth County, he was a
sonofthe late Charlie and Ethel Scllars
Wilson. Educated in the DavicCounty
schools, he was a medie during World
War II. He wtis a member of Pincy
Grove AMEZion Church in Hamiony
where be sang in the choir.
Survivors include his wife, Mary S.
Wilson;4sons, David Peck and Ronald
G. Wilson, lx>1hofStatcsville,Tcricnce
F. WilsonofMocksville and Bryant A.
Wilson of Coolecmee; 4 daughters,
Willie W. Fowler of Winston-Salem,
Dora Denise Heam of Charlotte,
Audrey M. Wilson of Statesville and
Amelia F. Wilson of die home; 2 broth
ers, Lonnie Wilson of Coolecmcc and
John B. Wilson of Mocksville; 2 sis
ters, Mildred Phifer of Mocksville and
Mary Lee Baine of Statesville; 2 slep-
rlaughleis, Willie M. Fowler of Cool
ecmee and Evelyn Hatdin of Brook
lyn. N.Y.; 21 grandchildten; 23 step
grandchildien;andahosl of great grand
children.
Funeral services were conducted at
noon Sept. 29. at Piney Grove AME
Zion Church by the Rev. L.D. Rhodes.
Burial with milit^ rites followed at
National Cemetery in Salisbury.
Katherine M. Overcash
^ Katherine Mutph Overcash, 80. of
Woodleaf, died Monday. Sept. 29,
1997, at Rowan Re^onal Medical
Center in Salisbury.
Bom May 14, 1917, in Rowan
County a daughter of the late Una
Cartner and John Thomas Mutph. she
was employed with Cannon Mills and
later with B&F Manufacturing in
Mocksville.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at 11 a.m. Oct. 2. at Old Provi
dence Church by the Rev. John
Mlllholland widt butial following in
the church cemetery.
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Geoiige Walter Brown, 66, of china
Grove, died Tdesday, ScjM. 30,1997,
at Salisbuiy VA Medical Center after
12 yeais of declining health.
Bom Feb. 22. 1931, in Rowan
County, he was a son ofthe late GraverCicve and Rosic Harkcy Brown. He
was educated in the Rowan Cdunty
schools. Retired from Rowan Miils, he
attended House of Rraycr Pentecostal
Church.
Survivois include his wife, Bonnie
Blankenship Brown: a son Wayne
Brown of Spencer. 2 daughters, Linda
White of Florence, Ala. and Sylvia
Hcss of Salisbtiry: 2 stepdaughters,
Karen Lyles of Salisbury and Gndy
Redfiion of China Grove; 3 brothers,
Arthur Ray Brown of Coolcemcc,
Bobby Brown and Paul Brown, both of
Mocksvillc:4sisters,EminaHendricks
of Moeksviile, Sadie Hilton of Green
ville, Texas, Dorothy Shoemaker of
Statesville and Katheiinc Prcvctte of
Cbclcemee; 5 grandchildren; a stqj
grandchild; and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 p.m. Oct. 2, at Notthcrest Chapel of
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home inChina Grove with the Revs. Terry
Martin and Stan Martin ofllciating.
Burial followed in West Lawn Memo
rial Park.
Willie Mae Knight
WiUieMaeKnightdicdOct.6,1997,
following twoyearsofdcclining health.
She was bom Aprils, I932toCccil
and Sadie Peoples. AnativeofOavie
County.shegraduatedftomDavieHigh
School in 19SI. On Aug. I, I964,she
wasmarriedtoBiil Knight Sr. Shewas
a member of Union Chapel United
Methodist church, ahomemaker.anda
part-time employee of Horn Oil Co.
A daughter, Beth Knight, and her
father, Cecil Peoples, preceded her in
death.
She is survived by her husband, of
the home; a daughter. Donna Knight,
ofthebome; 2sons, Bill KnightJr, and
Jason Knight; 2 grandchildren; 2 sis
ters, Doris Vestal of Lexington and
Bonnie Phillips of Yadkinville; and
her mother, Sadie Peoples of Moeks
viile.
A memorial service was to be held
at7p.m.Oct.9at Union Chapel United
Methodist Church in Moeksviile with
the family receiving friends in tlte
church fellowship hall following the
service. It was her request that those
attending her service ihess casually.
Memorials may be made to Union
Chapel United Methodist Church or to
the family.
Ruth E. Spargo
Mis. Ruth Edmondson Spatgo, 92,
of Elian, dirf Saturday, OcL 4,1997,
; at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center.
She was the giaiulmother of Patri-
'• cia B. Brown of Advance.
Oscar Brady Cook
y • Oscar Brady Cook, 74, of WiU
Boone Road, Moeksviile, died Men-
day morning. Get 6, 1997, at Davie
County Hospital,
He was bora Nov. 22, 1922, in
: Yadkin County to the late Sol and
• Connie Burton Cook and was retired
From heritage furniture Company inquality control. He was a World Warll
veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He
wio a member of Turrentine Baptist
" Church andwasaformermemberand
officer of Soutli Davie Ruritan. He
presently operateda furniture booth at
Webb Road Flea Market in Salisbuiy.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years,
n Myrtle SeamonCOok of the home; 2
daughtrts, Phyllis Dianne Chandler
and Joyce Kay Cook, both of Moeks
viile; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grand
children; and a sister, Virginia Broad-
° way ofOxileemee.
He was preceded in death by 2
brothers, Johnny Cook and Ranson
COok; and a sister, Elsie Beck.
• Funeral services were to be con
ducted at 2 p.ra. Oct. 9, at Eaton Fu-neralChapelwiththeRev.Billy Sloop
ofrrciatingandburial following inTur-
rentine Baptist Church Cemetery.
EveretteW.O'N^Mr.EveretteWesleyaN^.7irfU.S.Hwy.60lNo,th.S^d
// Sunday morning, OcL a. i'' •/ SRcgionalMedicalCenterafter
Tuesday, OcL 7 infTiurch of God with the Rev. G^
PaikinCoolccmce.
The family requests .considered for theCoolecmeeOn^
ofGod.N.C.Hwy.80lN..C<»l^
fj^or STi, IWtottelateLonnie?JmandkinnieU«o™J^0-Sealandwastheownera|rf^o^
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nieces, ngihews and coustns.
'•Betty Jo Giddens
BettyJo Robertson Giddens, 71, of
Jumeys of Statesville, formerly of the
Cool Springs community, died Mon-
^ day, OcL 6,1997, at Columbia Davis
• Medical Center, She had been in de-
- dining health for two years and seri-
; ously ill for two months.
n Bom in Iredeil County on June 3,
; 1926, she was daughter of the late
: Bristol Cline and Hazel York
t Robertson. She graduated from Cen-
i tral High School, attended Appala-
tchian State Teachers College and
Z gr^uated from Lcnoir-Rhync College,
r She was a retired school teacher, hav-
i ing taught at Advance and Central,
- She was a member of Cool Springs
• United Methodist Church.
• tShe is survived by a brother, W.C.
n "Bill" Robertson ofCool Springs; and
• a sister, Lorraine R, Dobron of Ra-
; lcigh;3nephews:agiBat-nephew;and
Z 4 ^reat-nieces,
: -Funeral services were to be con-
: dudedatSpjn.,OcL8,atCoolSpiings
'. UniledMetbodistChurchwiththeRev,
D^ny Leonard officiating and burial
i inpakwoodCOmetciy,
- Memorials may be made to Cool
' SptingsUnitedMcth<xlistChurch,c/o
i JodDagenhart, 1979MocksvilIeHigh-
1 w^, develanil, NC 27013.
Sandra Booe Rogers
J Sandra Booe Rogers, 55, of Buena
Vista Lane, Moeksviile, died Tuesday
afternoon, SepL 30,1997, at hcrhome .
aftera short illness.
ShewasbomOct.30,1942inDavie
County,tothclatcLestcrandFlorcnce i
Jones Brxic and was a LPN at Brian i
Center of Statesville. She was of the I
Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by ason.
Surviving are a daughter, Reiha
KeilerofMocksviile;2 grandsons; and
an aunt, Annie Mock of Moeksviile.
A graveside service was held Oct.
3, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery by the Rev. Biiiy
Janett.
Memorials may be made to Hos
pice ofDavie, c/oJanet Blair, P.O. Box
US. Moeksviile, N.C. 27028 or to a
charity of tlte donofs choice.
Wayne Whitaker
y Wayne Osbome Whitaker, 64, of
King, died Monday, OcL 6,1997,
He was the stepfather of Wanda
• Hamm of Moeksviile.
Funeral services were to be held at
2 p.m. OcL 8, at Slate Funeral Home
Chapel with the Revs. Pete Branch,
Junior Wail and Roger Baker ofliciat-
ing.
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/ Charles Bailey, 67, of Eaion Road,
died early Friday momlng, OcL 10, :
1997 at his home.
' A graveside service was held at 2 J
'p.m. OcL 12, at Bear Creek Baptist .'
Church Cemetery with the Rev. jack
Johnson ofliciating.
- MemotialstnaybemadeloBrenner
Children's Hospital, c/o N.C. Baptist
Hdspita],SoathHawtbomeRoad,Win-
ston-Salem, N.C. 27103 or to the
American Diabetes Fbimdaticn, 3109
PoplarwoodCOurt, Suite I2S,Raleigh, '
N.C. 27604.
He was bom inMead County, SJ3.,
Jan. 28, 1930 to the late Carl and
Blanche Atwood Bailqr. He was a
medionic at Bermuda Run, a veteran
of the Korean Conflict and was of the
Baptist faith.
. He was preceded in death by 2
brothers,CorlAtwoodBaileyondJeny j
Wayne Bailey; and a sister, Connie
Bailey,
; Surviving arehis wife, Nancy Booe
Baileyof the honie;adaughter,Camilla .
^n Bailey of Mocksville; 4 sons,
Oiarlie Eugene Bailey of Advance,
jerry Wayne Bailey ofHarmony, Gary
"Chubby" Bailey of Mocksville and
Larry Bailey of Winston-Salem; 9
jgrandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;
2sisters,BettySueCagleofMichigan,
Kalherine Nonis of Greenville, S.C;
andabiDther,LetoyBailey ofBurling-
iin.
Spencer William Boger ,
Spencer William Boger, 79, of 541
Ben Anderson Road, Mocksville, died
Thursday morning, OcL 9,1997, fol
lowing a declining illness ofone year.
Bom in Iredell County June 18,^
'1918, to the late Dalton and Martha
Jane Anderson Boger, he was a veteran
of World War B, having served in the
U.S. Navy from flee. 1941 to Oct.
: 1945. He was a retired carpenter in the
"construction industry,
i On Nov. 30,1945, he married Olga
LuellaSmith Boger, whodiedDec. 10,
1994. •
^ Surviving are 3 sons, W. David
Boger of Yadkinville, Jerry L. Boger
of Harmony and Michael L. Boger of
Mocksville; 3 daughters, Bessie Jane
Wall ofMocksville, Sandra Gaither of
Harmony and Mary Ann Stevens of
Statesville; abrother. HooverBogerof
Mocksville; a sister, LoirS; Renegar
of Harmony; 6 grandchUifien; 2 step
grandchildren; and 2 great grandchil
dren. r
; Fetteral services-were conducted at
11 a.m. Oct. 11, at New Union United
Methodist Church by the Revs. Billy
Jarrett and W.B. Brawley. Burial fol
lowed In the church cemetery.
' Memorials may be made to Hos-'
pice of Davie County, P.O. Box 848,
Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
/John IVank Scott
John Frank Scott of 420 Morse
Street, Mocksville, died Thursday
evening, Oct. 9,1997 at Fbrsyth Me
morial Hospital following a period of
illness.
He was bom Oct. 7,1937 in Davie
County, son of the late John F. and
Clorena Rae Scott He was last em
ployed at Baker Furniture Company in
Mocksville.
He is survived by his wife, Flossie
ImesScottofthehonte;2sons,Jeffi^ '
and Steven Scott both ofMocksville; •
astep-son, Bobby Iroesof Harmony; 3
daughters, Shelia wd Vanessa Scott,'
both ofMocksville and Cynthia Scott'
of Greensboro; a brother, Willie Scott^
ofMocksville; 3 sisters, HesterHunter'of Mocksville and Vallie Leach and .
Margaret Lyons, both of Winston-Sa-,
lem; and 5 grandchildren,
Funeral setvicM were held Oct 12, n
at2:30p.m.inthischapelofGraharn .
Funeral Home injifocksville with the 'Rev. Robert Bailey officiating and
burial following tn Mainville AME
Zion Church Cemetery.
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Richard Issac Shores Sr., 77. of
Main Church Road, Mocksville, died
early Sunday morning, Oct 12,1997,
after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m.
Oct 14 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
the Revs. David Talbeit and Donald
; Funderburk officiating. Burial fol-
. lowed in Smith Grove United Method-
' ist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be considered for
the Cemetery Fund of Smith Grove
United Methodist Church, c/o James
G.Hendticks, ISSDullnChutchRoad,
Mocksville, N.C. 27028 or to Cancer
Services, 622 North Main Street,
Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
He was bora in DavieCounty.Sqrt
24,19i20 to the late Issac and Minnie
Plowman Shores and was a retired
machine operator with Gravely Trac
tor. He was formerly with Erwin Mills
in Cooleemee and had also been a
farmer. He was a member of Oak
Grove United Methodist Church and
attended the Oak Grove School in his
youth. He eqiecially enjoyed being
with his children and their families.
His wife of SS years, Bessie Mae .
Owen Shores, preceded him in death, '
Jan. 6,1997.
Survivors include 4 daughters,
Martha Ashbura, Linda McDanieL
Betty Ashbum and Kalhy McDanieL
all of Mocksville; 6 sons, Richard
Shores Jr., Lonnie Shores, Roy Lee
Shores and Tommy Shores, all of '
^ocksvilte, Larry Shares of Greens
boro and Billy Wayne Shores of COol-
eemee; 21 grandchildren; 28 grem-
grandchildtett; 2 brothers, Reuben
Shores of Brooklet, Ga. and Charlie
Shores ofTruman, Ark.; and several i
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Betty Spry Williams, 62, of
Williams Road, M wks ville, Monday
afternoon, OcL 14, 997, at Rowan
Re^onal Medical Center in Salisbuiy.
She was born in Davie County
May 13,1932, to the late Pink and
Josie EmblerSpty and was employed
at Wal-Mart in Mocksville. She was
amemberofFulton United Methodist
Church.
Her hirsband, Cecil Douglas
Williams, preceded her in death,OcL
9, 1994. She was also preceded in
death byadaughter,PameIa Williams.
Survivors include adaugbter,Lisa
D. Williams of Mocksville; a sister,
Geraldine Blevins of Salisbury; and
2 brothers, Bruce Spry of Salisbury
and Melvin Spry of Linwood.
Funeral services were to be held at
11 a.m. OcL 16, at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Susan Hubbard
officiating and burial following In
Fulton United Methodist Church
Cemetery.
Memorials may be mode to Cancer
Services, 622 North Main StreeL
Mocksville, N.C. 27028.
Alexandra Slogick
AlC]iandraSlogick,26,of341 Mag
nolia Drive, Mocksville, died Tues-
/ day. Get 7,1997.
She was bom March 7, 1971, in ;
Bcntleyvillc, Pa. to Nicholas and
Valerie Tucak Slogick. She traveled to
Missouri and on to Mocksville where
she received all of her primary school
ing. She as a cum laudc graduate of the
University of North Carolina at Char
lotte where she earned a BA In cherii-
Utiy.AtUNC-CharIotte,shewasiaiti- j
atedintoPluElaSlgma,fieshmanhonor ;
society, experienced the specialized '
course of instruction and development
in the WaltDisney World College Pro
gram and graduated osamemberofthe
Honor Sodety of Phi Kappa Phi.
. Sheissurvlvedbyherparentsanda
brother, Nicholas, and extended fam
ily In Pennsylvania.
According to her wishes, memori
als may be mode to a memorial fund at
the Davie County Publlcl^brary.
A memorial service ji^ll be con
ducted as her ashes ardretumed to the
family property. *
James Lloyd Vanzant ^
James Uoyd Vanzant Sr., 66, of "
/ Orlando, Fla., died Wednesday, OcL
8,1997, of cancer.
BoralnNoithCaiolina,hemoved i
to central Florida in 1962. He was \
owner and operator of A-Uoyds
Plumbing. He had been an A^y
paratrooper and was of the Baptist
faith.
Survivors Include his wife, Bertha;
S sons, James'Vanzant Jr. and.-
Christopher L. Vanzant, both o^,
Orlando, FI&., Tommy Vanzant,
Ricky Vanzant and James "Shorty*
Vanzant, all of Lexington'; 4
daughters, Tina M. Vanzant and
Tamie J, Vanzant, both of Orlando,'
Fla., Barbara J. Vanzant and Elaine
Vanzant, both of Lexington;' 2
brothers, Dallas Willard of
Mocksville and Paul Willard Jr. of
COoleemee; 4 sisters, Judy Shores,
Doris BamhardL Kay Dowell and
Bety Westmoreland, all of
Mocksville; several grandchildren
and great graruWldren.
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George S. Castner, 77, of Duke :
Street, Cooleemec. died early Mon- ,day, Oct. 20,1997, at his home.
BomJan. 10,1920,in Youngstowti,
Ohio, to the late Simon and Helen
Manz Castner, he was retired fromIngersoll-Rand. He wai formerly a; mechanic with collins-Piite Company
■ in Redcliff, Pa. and had also been with. ClairKennedyTractorSalesinCoisica,I Pa. He served in the U.S. Army during.! World War II. He was a member of■ First Presbyterian Church of Cool-
; eemee.
Survivors include his wife, Helen
Sushereba Castner of the home; 2daughters, Judy Wallace of Redclilf,
Pa.. Catherine English of Cooleemec:
' '2 sons, Robert 0. Casmer of Norfolk.
Va. and James A. Castner of North
Pine Grove, Pa.; 7 grandchildren; 2.-great grandchildren; S sisters, Jaiic.
1 MorisseyofCincinnati,Ohio,Florencc
'. IjevaofPittsburgh,Pa..MildredVohar1 of COoleemee, Barbara Dappaloni of
j Columbus, Ohio and Katherine riaim
of Georgetown, Pa.; and 2 brothers,
~ Theodore J. Castner of Corsica, Pa.
< andThomasM.CasmerofBrookviIle,i Pa.- The body was to be taken from
■■ Eaton Funeral Home to Gilbraith-i McKinney Funeral Home in
• Brookville, Pa. for services Oct 23,
with burial follomng in Pisgah Cem-
etery in Corsica, Pa.
~ Memorials may be made to FirstPresbyterian Church of Cooleemec. .
John Edward Davis -j
John Edward Davis of Winston-Salcnt died Monday, Oct. 13,1997, at
Springwood Care Center.HewasbomAug. 1,1906,in David
son County to the late William Lee and
Minnie Ella Brewer Davis. He marriedMargaret LouiseMyersJune28,1933.
He began his professional career onthe family farm and sawmill At 19,he
began working as a painter for South-
cm Railway. After a short while, hejoined HanesHosieiywhere he worked
as an order mnner and played on thecompany Softball team. From 1942 to
1943. he worked in Newport News,Va.buildingbarracks for theU.S. mili
tary. When he returned to Winston-Salem, he beganhis own painting com
pany.
As a teenager at COntenary Methodist Church, he served oi secretary/
iteasuier and assistant superintendent.He later joined BurkheadUitited Meth
odist Church. After his marriage, hejoined his wife'schurch. Advent Mora
vian, where he taught the youth in
Sunday School for decades, retiring in
1970. He also served many years as
assistant Sunday School superinten
dent, sang in the adult choir for almtMt40 years, served as an elder and a
trustee a number of times and applied
his handiwork and painting skillsthroughout tlie church and groiinth;when needed. ■ ■ ; •
He was a charter member and tofighter of Griffith Volunteer Fire I^-'
partment.He was preceded in death by^'2brothers and 2 sisters. ' • i.Surviving are his wife; 4 child^'
Peggy D. Williams and John EdwardDavis Jr.,bothofWinston-Salem,Lynn
D.NeedhamofKemersvitle and Ralph
Edward Davis of Advance; 8 grand
children; 7 great grandchildren; a sis
ter; a sister-in-law; and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral wasconductedat3p.m.
OcL 16, at Advent Moravian Churchby the Rev. Roger Kimball with burial
in God's Acre at Advent.
Wanda M Farmer
/ WandaMundayFarmer.dS.ofLcx-ington, died Monday, Oct 13,1997, at
hnhome.She was bom Aug. 1, 1949, inRowan County to John William jMunday and Helen Nichols Munday jand was formerly employed by Hilltop ]
Rest Home. '. Surviving are 2 sons. James LcRoy
Poole of Bkin and David Lee Poole ofLexington; 2 grandchildren; her step'^mother, Diana Rogers Ellenburg ofSalisbury, 4 brothers, William LesterEllenburg of Lawton, Okla., FreddieBlenburg and Phillip Ellenburg, bothof Salisbury, and Paul Ellenburg of
• PonceDeLeon,Fla.;andasister,JeaneMunday Wilson of Salisbury. v
A graveside service was held at 2, p.m. Oct 17. at Liberty United Meth
odist Church Cemetery by the Rev.Edgar L. Atmfield Jr.
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/ of Gunter Road, Mocksville, di^)/
Thursday, Oct. 16,1997. at his hoitie.-}*
HewasbomPeb.26, l932.inDavie 'i
County, to the late Paul and Odessa ^
Baity Gunter.
He was preceded in death by a '.i
brother, R.W. Gunter. j ;4
Surviving are 2 sisters, NellieSpeer 11
and Inez Troutman, both of Mockst/ -
ville; 2 brothers, Undsey Gunter of
Mocksville and Charles Gunter of
Harmony; and several nieces and neph
ews.
A funeral service was conducted al
11 ajiLOcL IS.at'nimersCreekBap-list Church by the Rev. Allen Barker..",
Burial followed in the diirrch cero- 'i
etery.
: Adelaide VoglerMilla*'\ ..
j ! ,Mrs. Adelaide Vogler Miller, 97,
^ did Friday morning, OcL 17 at Ati- :
turtui Care of Mocksville. • j
A graved service was b^d at 11' I
a.nLSaturday,0cLt8intheCityCem- i
cteiyinSalisburyonNonhMrunStreet, ■;with the Rev. Sandra Martin ofiiciat- ^
; MemofialsmaybedirectedtoCwl- ieeineeFirstUnitedMeihodi«au^' ^P.O,BoxS15,Cooteemee,N.C. TTOl'dJortoacfaarityofthedonors'chdd '°'j
^ ■ Mts.MiilerwasbominFarmington,"''i Dec.l3,1899,tothetateAndersonand '
: MaryMcBrideVoglerandwasretired ^- with 30 years of service froth Etwin' I- Mills. Shewasachartermemberofthe j; I^tUnitedMethodistChurchofCboI-
; eemee.Herhusband,WalterMillerSr.,pTe-
ceded her in death.
: : Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs.
; Jimmy (Ruby) Jordan of Mocks ville; a
° son, Walter Mller Jr. of Charlotte; 6grandchildren; 12great-gtandchildteri;
and a brother, Anderson Vogler of
Salisbury.
PeteJordanJ PeteJordan,73,ofYadkinville,died
Thursday, Oct. 16, 1997, at Hoots
Metnorial Hospital.
HewasthetotherofLeroyStanley
of Mocksville.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 p.m. Oct 18, at Ttimers Creek Bap- ^list Church by the Revs. Allen Barker |
and David Maynard. Burial followed j
in the church cemetery. !
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I Rober Zeno Wilessj R<'her2enoWiles,77,of89l Vad-kinville Road, Mt«ksville, died Monday morning. Oct. 20, 1997, at N.C. jBaptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. I
HewasboroFeb. 16, l920,inYad- 'kin County, to the late Tom and ValleyVestal Wiles. He worked as a dairyhelper and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are a sister, Sadie Harrisof Mocksville; a brother, ColemanWiles of Mocksvil le; and several niecesand nephews.A graveside service was to be con- ■duct^ at 2 p.m. Oct. 22, at BethelBaptist Church Cemetery by the Rev.
Grady Trivetle. * I
Brandon Wade MaUieiia 'y InfantBrandonW3deMatheiia,son
ofRobert and Tammy Burton Mathena
ofSpring Street, Mocksville, died Sair
urday, OcL 18,1997, at Forsyth Me-.'
morial Hospital in Winston-Salem.Surviving, in addition to his paf-J
ents,areabrother,SeanNicholasofthe ihome; maternal grandparents. Will- ^iam and Margie Burton of Advance;
paternal grandparents, WildaMatheiia
Wilson and husband Jerry Wilson ofMocksville; maternal great grandpar
ents, Charlie and- Helen Messick ofMocksville and Johnnie Burton of.Advance; paternal great grandparents,
Eva Allsof Salem, Va. and Elmerand
Doris Mathena of Roanoke, Va.; sev
eral aunt and uncles, Donald Burton,
Penney Pyle and SuzanMinor, all of
Advance, Shannon Wilson of Mocksville, and Glenda and Joey Shouse of
Kcmersville.He was preceded in death by his
grandfather, Rodney Mathena; and his
aunt, Misli Anne Mathena.
A graveside'service was held at
2:30 p.m. OcL 20, at Rose Centetery inMocksville with the Rev. Margaret
Garretson ofliciating.
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/ Stephanie Kim Amore, 32, of tas
Vegas,Nev.,diedFriday,Oct24,1997She was the daughter of fennel
Cooleemee resident. Turner F. Jordan
of Las Vegas, Nev.
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Nell Johnson Hayes, 87, of North
Main Street, Mocksville, died Friday
aflemoon, Oct. 24,1997, at her honie.
Funeralserviceswereheldal3p.m.'
Oct. 27, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
the Rev.^t^harles Bullock ofliciating.
Burial followed in Westlawn Garden'
of Memories in Clemmons.
Memorials may be considered for'
ALS (Lou Gehrieg's Disease) Founda->
tion, 21021 Ventura Blvd., Suite 321,
Woodland Hills, Calif. 91364 or to a
charily of the donor's choice. ' j
^•yshe was bom in Yadkin County,'
ii^t. 18, 1910, to the late William'
l^don and Nancy Louisa Current'
Tohnsonandwasaretiiedschooltcacher
inHarmony,UnlonGrove.andMocks- j
ville with 43 years ofservice. She was ^
a graduate of Bilmtore College, now '
lJNC-'AshevilIe,andwdsamemberof '
thcAIphaDeltaKappaNationalTeach-1
eis Sorority. At Union Grove School |
she coached the girls basketball team. |
She was a well-known storytellel' in ^
the schools and at the public library, j
She was a member of First Baptist:
Church of Mocksville where she had |
taught the women's Bible class for 18 '
years. Sheespeciallyenjoyedoil palm-!
ing. ,
She was preceded in death by S
sisters, Grace Johnson, Pearl Masters,
Gladys Memory, Sadie Creasy and
Stella Walker, and 4 brothers, R<^ .
;Johnson,Bmer Johnson, Alec Johnson
and Douglas Johnson; and son-in-law,
FrancisCreene;andagrandson,Bryse :
Greene.
Survivors include her daughter, I
; Shelby HayesGreene ofMocksville; a
; granddaughter, Kathrina Greene of :
' Wilmington; and several nieces and
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William Travis Dyson, 97. of ,
/ Greensboro, died Get 24, 1997 at'
V Moses Cone Extended Care Center.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Oct.
27, at Forbis & Dick North Elm Street
Chapel, with burial following in
Guilfoid Memorial Park.
He wasanativeofMocksville where
hewasamemberofNewUnionUnited i
Methodist Church and was a retired !
knitter for Mock-Judson Hosiery in
Greensboro.
He was preceded In death by his
wife of 63 years, Luna Mae Walker
Dyson;hisparents,DavidP.andMartha '
MarlowDyson;andhisbrolher,Marvm
W.Dyson.
He is survived by 4 sons, Lester P.
Dyson and Raymond L. Dyson, both
of Greensboro, John C. Dyson of Qi-
max, and Willipm T. 'Bill" Dyson Jr.
of Altomonte' Springs, Fla.; 3 daugh
ters, Hilda D. Davis of Greensboro,
Marie D. Fuller and Alice D. Lawson,
bothofSummerfield; abrother.Munzy
Dyson of Mocksville; 12 graiulchit-
dten; 13 great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
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I James Gray Latham, 73, of,J Fayetteville,diedSunday,Oct.26,1997 I
at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. i i i
He was a member of Snyder M^ *
morial Baptist Church, Charter Life n
Underwriter and Mocksville Masonic
Lodge.
Funeral services were to be con
ducted at 2 JO p.m. Oct. 29. at SnyderMemoiialBaptistChutchSmallChapel
by Dr. David Crocker with burial following in I^yetteville Memorial Cem-
eiery- . _ nSurvivors include his wife. Dons
D. Latham of the home; 2 daughters,PaUyFostcrofFayettevilleandJoAnne
Herrmann of Raeford; a brother, M)-
eit F. Latham of Bay Tree Lakes; 2sUtersEthelShoieofKingsport,Tenn..
and Nancy Benson of Charlotte and 4
grsndchlldrcn.
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Joe Ann Freeman, 39,,.of '1489
Angell Rd., Mocksville, dii^ Sunday
morning, Oct. 26,1997, at her home.
She was bom Sept. 12, 1938, in
Forsyth County to the late Joseph W.
and Annie Merritt Tuttlc. She was a
member of Red Bank Baptist Church
and was a housewife.
Survivingareherhusband,Clareitce
Freeman of the home; 4 daughters, a
son, 3 sisters, Margaret May Douglas
ofWalkertown, Mabel Lucille Borlcjw
of Rock Hill, S.C. and Virginia Louise
Welch of Walnut Cove; a brother,
James William Turtle of Getmanton;
and 11 grandchildren.
A graveside service was to be con
ducted Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at Red Band
Baptist Church in Germanton by the
Rev. Paul Dean.
Lucy Blanche Maclde
/ Lucy Blanche Maclde, 96, of Yati^
kinville, died Tkiesday, OcL 21,1997,'
at Hoots Memorial Hospital. ^
Bom Dec. 1, 19(X), in Yadkin
Coun^ to Milas Wilson and Moriha
"Mattie'MyetsM3ckie.she wastaught'
by Ida Hutchens at private school aiu!
later attended Yatlkinville Norinal
School and went to high school hi
Winston-Salem. In 1918, she received
a diploma in piano liom Mars Hill
College. She studied (dano at Chowan
College the following year.
She worked as, a cterfc in Yadkiit;
ville Post Office, was a charter meiii-
ber of Yadkinville Home Demoiistia'^
lion Club and was a member of First
Baptist Church of Yadkinville.
She married Vemon R. Mackie Jan.
17, 1942. He preceded her in death
Nov. 20.1980.
Survivors include a sister, Kate
Allen of Weldon; a brother, Francis
Mackie of Summervilte, S.C.; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at
2 p.m. Get 24, at Fust Baptist Church
of Yadkinville by the Revs. Dallas
Prestwood and Richard Eskew. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
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/ E«helNonnanVesIaJMoney,89,of
^ Hamptonville. died Saturday. Oct 25,
1997, at Avante Nursing Home in
Wilkesboro.
She was the mother of Ruby Cook
ofMocksville.
A funeral services was held at 3
p.m. Oct 27. at Longtown Pentecostal
Holiness Church by the Revs. Eddie
Mishoe and J.P. Sizemore. Burial fol
lowed in the Longtown Cetnetery.
Mattie Bailey Nelson
-Manic Sue Bailey Nelson, 83, for- ^
merlyofU.S.Hwy.MlSouth,Mocks^,
ville, died early Friday morning. Oct.
24.1997. at Autumn Care of Mocks-.
ville. I
A graveside service was held at 2 ;
p.m.Oct26atLibertyUnitedMethod- i
ist Church Cemetery with the Rev. ^
David Reep ofliciating. •'r|
Memorials may be considered .for |
the Cemetery Fund of Liberty United ,
Methodist Church, c/o Bruce Hinkle, ,
149 Liberty Circle. Mocksvitle. N.C.
27028.
ShewasbominDavieCountySept '■
23, 1914, to the late June and Annie .FbnestBaileyandwasaretiredpayroll <
clerk with Erwin Mills with 30 years of
service. She was a memberof Liberty .
UnitedMethodistChurcb,wasamem- :
ber of the United Methodist Women
ondwasanactivememberoflheDavie !County Republican Women. ' ' i
She was preceded in death by her
first husband. James Cicero
McQiliough. in 1939; and by 2 sisters
artd 4 brothers.
Survivors include her second hus
band. Paul Nelson of Columbia, S.C..Larry Eugene McCuliough of Colum
bia. S.C.. Ervin Dei McCuliough ofMocksvilie. and Joe GrecrMcCuliough
of Tuscumbia. Ala.; 8 grandchildren;
and 7 great-grandchiidren.
Edwin Cecil Morris !y Edwin Cecil Morris, 98. of Mocks- jville. died Monday, Oct 27.1997. at i
Presbyterian Home of High PointHe was bom Nov. 12. 1898 in iMocksvilie to the late Edwin Henry
and Julia Douthit Morris. After attend
ing schools in Mocksvilie. he attendedOak Ridge Military Academyin 1918.Thereafter he entered the military toserve during World War L He later
beganacareerinbusiness.woikingformore than 20 years with C.C. SanfordSons Company. Afterleaving there, he
pursued a career in teal estate .and
insurance for over 35 years.He married Dorothy Caither Oct •.
14,1925. Hiscareerandcivicactivities
were numerous during his life. He was
a member of Mocksvilie Masonic
Lodge and a member and elderofFirstPresbyterian Church for over 50 years."He was a charter member ofMocksville Rota{y>Club. serving as president
and being named a Paul Harris Fbilow.'Tie served on several boards, such as .Davie Cdunty Hospital. Da vie County;
Republican Far^. Davie County So
cial Services and Central Carolina
Bank.
S luvivors include 2 daughters. JaneMorris Saunierof Charlottesviiie. Va.
and Dorothy Morris Horn of Mocksvilie; 7 grandchitdren; and 8 great
grandchildren.Funeral services were held at2p.m.Oct 30. at First Presbyterian Church
by the Rev. Jamie Pharr. Burial foi-lowed in the Qement Cemetery inMocksvdle with Masonic graveside 'rites conducted by Mocksvilie Ma
sonic Lodge 134.
Memorials may be considered for
Fust Presbyterian Church. 261 South
Main Street Mocksvilie. N.C 27028or to the Pnsbyterian Home of HighPoint 201 Greensboro Road, High
Point N.C. 27260.
Robert W.Morton lyiiy RobertWanenMatton.76.ofIY^
pect Ore., died Wednesday, Oct 22,
1997. at his home.Bora Nov. 30.1920. in Cooieemee'to OiUpepper and Cora Morton, he
served in the U.S. Navy 1940-1946 asChief Pharmacist Mate. On May 24,
1942, in Riverside, Calif., he marri^
Hazel Millbank, who survives. > '■
Aftermoving to Oregon in 1969,heserved as postmaster of the U.S. P^"Office in Prospect for about 10 yeariHe was a member of the Prospect U-"ons Club. He was an avid sports faii'
with a special interest in North Caro
lina baslmtball.Survivors, in addition to his wife,'are 3 daughters, Bobbie Jo Rodin andCathy Larson, both of Prospect, Ori,^and Shelley Dauster of Medford, Ore.;a son. David Morton of Port Orchard.
Wash.; 2 brothers. Waiter Morton of
Havasu City, Ariz, and Culvin Mortonof Weaverviile; and a sister, Jackie
Morton of Cooieemee; 10 grandchildren; and a great grandson..
A memorial service was to be heldat 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29.1997, at the Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd in
Prospect, Ore. with FatherJack Brown
ofliciating.Memorial contributions may be
made to the ^iscopal Church ofGoodShepherd, Memorial Fund; 13 IriillCreek Drive, Prospect, Ore. 97536. .(
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Wooclleaf,diedSanuday,OcL2S, 1997,at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Win-'
ston-Salem.
He was bom March 4,193S,inNew
Woodsiock,N.Y.,thesonofBeautrice.
Coleman Custer and the late James
Albert Nichols. He was a brick mason,a member of Brick Layers and Allied
Craftsmen Local II and a member of
Mocksville Moose Lodge.Surviving are his wife, Eleanor
Cunningham Nichols of the home; S
sons, Eric Nichols, Chuck Nichols andBrian Nichols, all of Mocksville, Keviii
Nichols of Natural Bridge, N.Y., and
Ronald Nichols of Advance; 2 daughters, Sheila N. Mixon and Shelley N.'
Mabe, both of Mocksville; 4 brothers.
Jack Nichols arul Rodney Custer, both
of Mocksville, Kenneth Nichols and!Richard Nichols, both of Cbzenovia,'
N.Y.;6sisters,MatjorieCW3ll,Donna
N.Whiiaker, Sandy C. Potts, Linda C ■Parker, Jeanette C. Stillman, all ofMocksville, Gail C. Sprye of Lexington; 12 grantlchildten; a great grandchild; and several nieces and ne^w&
A graveside service was cortducted
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JohnFrank O'Neal, 88, of Tutterow
Road, Mocksville, died late Saturday,
Oct. 25, 1997. at Davis CommunityHospital in Statesville.
Funeral services were conducted at
11 a.m.Oct. 28,atCenter United Meth
odist Church with the Revs. WilliamWombaugh. Tom Torpy, and BillySloop officiating. Burial followed in
the church cemetery.Memorials may be considered forthe Cemetery Fund of Center United
Methodist Church, c/o Linda Owens,
728Yadkinville Road, Mocksvllle,NC
27023 or to a charity of the donor's
choice.
He was bom in Davie County, Sept.
9, 1909 to the late John Henry Frank
and Mattie Belle Jordan O'Neal and
was a retired foreman with the N.C.Department ofTransportation. Hehad
also worked in Spencer with SouthernRailwdy and at Erwin Mills. He was a
member of Center United Methodist
Church and was active in church workas long as his health pemiitted. He
enjoyed woodworking, farming, gar
dening and growing roses.
He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Marie Shatpe O'Neal, in1939 and by his second wife, Stella
Tutterow O'Neal, in 1961.
Survivors include 2 sons, William'BiirOTfeal and Johnny OTleal, both
ofMocksvilIe;3 grandchildren;? greatgrandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchil- ,
dren; 2 brothers, Ray O'Neal and Robert O'Neal, both of Mocksville, and ^several nieces and nephews. ,
George A. Phelps
' George Abbington Phelps, 82, of
Winston-Salem, died Thursday, OcL
23,1997, at Meadowbrook Terrace of
Winston-Salenu
Bom Sept. 13, 1915, in Davie
County to Thomas A. and Veola Beau-
champ Phelps, he was a member ofMocteUnit^ MethodistChurch where
he sang in the church choirfcr30 years;
He was retired from Dixie Welding
Company and made the star that is
displayed on top of Forsyth Memorial
Hospital at Christmas. He enjoyed hunt
ing and fishing.
A brother. Jack Phelps, preceded
him in death.
'Surviving are his wife, EdnaBridges
Phelps of the home;2daughters, Nancy
HarttnanofAdvanceandShirieyPhelps
of Winston-Salem; a son, Roniiie
Phelps of Winston-Salem; 4 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 2 great'
grandchildren; 3 step great grandchil
dren; and 2 sisters, Mary Crater of
Advance and Cleo Sumtt of Denton.Funeral services were held at 3 pan.'Oci 26, at Mocks United Methodist
Church by the Rev. Btuce Gwynn.
Burial followed in the church cem
etery.
Memorials may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association Piedmont
Triad of N.C. Chapter, 200 N. Cherry
Street, Wmston-Salem, N.C. 27101 or
to Mocks United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box2122,Advance,N.C. 27006.
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Wiley Davis Pilcher, 91, of
Famiinglon, died Saturday night. Oct.
2S, 1997, Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Funetal services were held at 2 p.m.
OcL 28, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
theRev.GaryFosierofnciating. Burial
followed in Famtington Community
Cemetery.
He was bom in Yadkin County,
Dec. 24,190S, to the late John Walter
and Alice Cbmelius Pilcher and was
retired from the Davie County school
system. He was of Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Mary Wood Pilcher, in 1992. A
son. Vestal Pilcher, died in 1995, and a
grandson, Jeny Davis, died in 1975.
He was also preceded in death by a
brother and 4 sisters.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Jean
Baity of Yadkinville, Irene Davis of
Advance, and Edith Plott of
Parmington;9grandchildren; ISgreat-
grandchildren;7great-great-grandchll-
dren; 2 sisters, Polly Wall ofWinston-
Salem and Hollis Smith of Advance;
and a brother, John Walter Pilcher Jr.
of Mocksville.
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Mildred ReavtsSherTill,74,ofYad-^
kinville Road, Mocksville, died Bi-
day, Oct. 25,1997 at Autumn Care of
Mocksville.
Funeral services were held Oct. 27,
at 2 p.m. at Blaise Baptist Church with
the Revs. Glenn Sellers and David
Hyde ofTiciating. Burial followed in
Rose Cemetery.
Memorials may be considered for
Davie COunty Cancer Services, 622
North Main Sl, Mocksville,'N.C.'
27028 or Davie Cbunty Chapter of the
American Heart Association.c/oPatde
Lookabill, BB&T, 119 Gaither St.,
Mocksville, NC 27028. v..
She was bom' in Davie County,'
May 12.1923tq'the late MelverW.and
EstdleCookRMvis. Shewasamem- :
ber of Blaise Bapdst Church and was
retired from Monleigh Garment Com
pany and was also a private duty cerd-
fiednurslngassistonU She wasaRSVP
volunteer.
She was preceded In death ly her
husband, Paul E Shenill, in 1986.'
Surviving are a daughter, Linda
Lagle of Mocksville; 2 sons, Larry
Shenill and Randy Sherrill, both of
Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-
grandchiIdren;4sisters,0liveR.Qiller,
and Melva R. Culler, both of Mocks
ville, Marie R. Windsor of Winston-
Salein and Clydean R. Shore of Yad-
kinville;3brolhers, JamesP. Reavis of
Mocksville, and WUIard Reavis and
Thomas H. Reavis, both of
Hamptonville.
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J Henry J. Shoaf, 79, of Lexington,
tiled Thursday, OcL 16,1997, at N.C.
Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.. .
He was a Davidson County nadve,'
bomJan.20,19l8,toHauyattd011ie'
Shoaf and was retired owner and op-!
erator of Shoaf Concrete. He was a
member of Friendship United Meth
odist Church where he served on the^
board of tmstees and on the adminis-'
trative board.
Surviving are his wife ofthe home,
JoShoaf;adaughter,CaimaleenWa]ser
of Lexington; 2 sisters, Paige Kepley
of Welcome and Addie Rhodes of
Thomasville; 2 grandchildren; and 5;
greatgrandchildren.
Ftmeral services were conducted at
2 p.m. Oct. 18, at Friendship United
Methodist Church by the Revs. Randy ^
Lucas iutd Wade Wright with burial ;
following in the church cemetery. '
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Barbara Palmer Jones , '.?q/ Barbara Palmer Jones, 65. of Wih^''
$ton-SaIeiii,diedMonday,Nov,3,1997^ ■'
at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. ' .•She was bom July 26.1931. In For-'
syth County to Robert Glen Palmer Sr.
and Lillian Lawrence Palmer. She was'preceded in death by a sister. Betty 'Sloan. ■ '!Surviving are her husband. Smith ]Allen Jones of the home; 2 daughten,'Beveriy Jones of .Winston-Saiem and !Marsha Atwood of Advance; 2 grand
children; 2 brotheis. Robert G. Palmef
ofLewisvilleand Jack Palmerof Walk-
ettown; a sister. Blen B. Roth of Pilot
Mountain; her mother-in-law. Pauline
Alspaugh of Advance; and her sister-
in-law. Bemice Rabon of Winston-Sa-
leiiL .
Agravesideservice was to be held at
11 ajn. Nov. 6.atWestlawn Gardens of
Memory with Dr. Worth Green olTiciating.
' / Wi^ceTiyade Boston 4■' Waijaire Wai'Poston Sr.. Sti^rWnston-Salem, died at Forsyth I^'morial Hospital Monday evening. OcL27, >997,follo«ingalengthyperiodof
declining health. ■: HewasthefatherofOailAnderecif
Advance. •■ Gravuide services were conducted 'M11 a-m.Oct30.atC!restviewMemd-\rial Park by the Revs. MOce "—=
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Frank Pickel Ader, 94. of 134
Lakeside Dnvc, Advance, died at home
-Friday, Nov. 7.1997.
; Bora in Forayth County to ihe late
Sidney R and Alice Pickel Ader, he
had lived in Davidson County until
1972, when he moved to Davie County
where he was a member of thq Jehovah
Witn^ Congregation of Mocksville.
He was self-employed as an auto
. dealeiship owner.
; Surviving are a sister, Alice Ader
Hartman; anephew, Richard Hartman;
and 2 nieces, Linda Beirier and Edith
Hall, all ofAdvance; and several great
nieces and nephews.
; Funeral services were conducted
Nov. 9, at Vogler Clemmbns Chapel
.With burial following in the cenwteiy
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Annabell Hodgson Foster
Annabell Hodgson Foster, 90, of
Jamestown, fonneriy of Mocksville,
died Friday, Nov. 7, 1997, at High
Point Regional Hospital.
She was bora March 12, 1907, in
Davie County, a daughter of the late
Anson Lucio and Cora Campbell
Hodgson. A homemaker, she was a
member of Salem United Methodist
Church. Her husband, Barry J. Foster,
preceded her in death in 1978; and a
grandson, Brian Foster Slate, in 1996. '
Surviving are a daughter, Virginia
Slate of Jamestown; a grandson, Bran
don Eugene Slate of Mocksville; 2
great granddaughters; a step great
grandson; a step great granddaughter;
a sister, Polly Bedington of Hickory;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at
2p.m. Nov. IO.at Eaton Funeral Home
Chapel by the Rev. William
Wombaugh. Burial followed in Salem
United Methodist Church-Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Salem
United Methodist Church, 169 Salem
Church Road, MocksviUe,N.C.27028.
/^^luiie Andrews .
Bonnie June Blakely Andrews, S3, 'of Lexington, died ofcancer Tkiesday,
^pv. 4,1997, at N.C. Baptist Hospital
in.Winstqn-Salem
Bom in FPrsyth County Aug. 14,
1944, to James Harrison and Clara
O verbey Blakely, she was a member of
Reedy Creek Baptist Church. She was •
preceded in deathbyherfatherin 1984._. Survivors include her mother of
'l^xington; 3 daughters, LUha Meier
of Columbus, Ohio, Gena Ivey of
RicLeansville and Jill Anderson of
Mocksville; 2 sons, Jamie Andersonof
Mocksville and Thomas Andrews Jr.
-.of.Wilmington; 6 grandchildren; and
'several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 p.m. Nov. 7, at Reedy Creek B^st
Church with the Rev. Egbert Craven
omciating. Burial followedinOakiawn
-Memorial Gardens.
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Herman DozierMilIer,6S,ofWillie
Cook Drive, Advance, died Sunday^
ni^t,Nov.9, l997,atFPtsythMemo-'
rial Hospital in Winston-Sriem.
HewasborainForsythCountyJuly
2, 1932 to the late Carlyle and Helen
Sofley Miller and was retired from
Jepson-Burns. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 45
years, Christine Carter Miller of the
home; 2 daughters, Rita Hogan of Hil
ton Head. S.C. and Ttna Gardner of
Lake Tahoe, Calif.; and 4 grandchil
dren.
A graveside service was held at 2
p.m. Nov. 12, at Bethlehem United
Methodist Church by the Rev. Mark
Weekley.
Memorials may be made to the
Hunger Fund of Bethlehem Untied
Methodist Church, 321 RedlandRoad,
Advance, N.C. 27006.
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A « Wake]Medical Center in Raleigh. She was^
bom Get 29,1997.Surviving, In addiUon to her parents, ore paternal grandparents, Free-1
man and AnnellBarkerof Mocksville-1
and Theodis Jones Jr. of Chicago, HI •
A^veside service was held at 2
by the Rev. Donald Jenkins.
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;Yadkinvi11e,dtedNov.5,
Baptist Hospital of Winsion-Salem. ; .
She was the sister of Faye Reece of^ j
Cooleemec.Funetal services were conducted at .
4p.m.Nov.8,at Gentry FamilyCha^l,
buy the Rev. Brace Fiwnan. Burial ;
followed in Peace Haven Baptist^.
Church Cemetery. ;
Olive "PoUy" Wamick
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84,ofBermudaVillage,Advance,died 1
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Bom in Washington, D.C., she was, |
a daughterofihe late J. Louis Monarch ;
andOUveNickersonMonarchandwas i
a graduate ofthe American University
in Washington, D.C. and had lived in
the Advance area for several years.
Surviving are a son, Donald
Wamick of Knighlstown, Ind. and a
daughter, Polly Bannerman of Burke,
Va.
Atherrequest, there will be no local
services. Memorials may be made to
the American Heart Association, 1386-
A Westgale Center Drive, Winston-
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Harold B. Blackburn, 81, of
Statesville, died Tuesday, Nov, 18,
1997, at Brian Center of Statesville.
Bom in Iredell County, Aug. 16,
1916, to the late Daisy Caison and
Heniy Harold "H.H." Blackburn, he
attended the Iredell County schools.
He was self-employed and worked as
a mail carrier on the Siatesville to
Elkin route. He was a member of
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in
Hampionville.
Surviving are his wife. Bertha Mae
Waugh Blaekburo; and 4 sisters,
Vivian Smith and Celeste Blackburn,
both of Hamptonville, and Evella
Fboie and Cora Lee Sludevent, both
of Mocksville.
He was preceded in death by a
sister, Helen Blackburn, and abtoiher,
James Bloekbum.
Effie Hicks Clarke
Effie Hicks Clarke, 62. of Iimo.
S.C., died Monday. Nov. 10,1M7.She was the sister ofJames Hicks of
Mocksville.
Services were conducted at
Emmanuel Chapel of Barr-Price Fu
neral Home in Lexington at 11 aan.
Nov. 15 by the Rev. Robert Hawkiiis.
Burial followed in Woodrige Memo
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She was the mother of Phillip Anthony Fleming of Paimington.Funeral services were held at II
SI, FuneralHome wrihthe Rev. Robert Lattimoieofficjatmg. Burial foUowed in FirstBaptist Church Cemetery,
John Kay Carter Sr.y John Ray Carter Sr, 85. of Hwy,801 S.. Advance, died early Riday-Nov. 14, 1997, at Fbtsyth MemoridHo^tal after a long illfwss.
Funeialseivicesweieheldat2pjiLNov. 16, at Yadldn Valhor Baptist-
ChurchwiththeRev.RonnieOaddockoiiiciatiog. Burial followed in thechurch cemetery.• HcwasbominDavieCounty.Aug. !
5,1912, to thelatcElseand KateSmitlicarter and retinsd in 1979 as a brickmason. Intheeariy 1930*sheniovedto
10 years. In December 1945. he returned to Davie County and worked
uritil his retuement as a carpenter andbrick mason. He was of the Baptist
faith.He was jneceded in death by agranddaughter, LeAnn Waffoid. 5brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, BeulahStandifiir Carter; 7 daughters, Jean =Myers, Mary Griffith, Katie Carter 1Margaret Walker, Janie Brown, all ofAdvance: 2 sons, "Ray Bob" Carter ofYadldnviUe and Stan Cartirr of Ad
vance; 22 grandchiIdiBn,7gieat-grand-children; a sister. Alma Waflbnl of j
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William "Bubba" Gregory. 38, of
S870 Wildwood Road, died Monday,
Nov. 17, 1997, .at Rowan Regional
Medical Cbntet after a day of illness.
Bom Jan. 20,1959, in Mocksville,
he was a son of Raymond Lee Gregory
of Kannapolis and the late Lula Mae
AndetsonGregory. AgraduateofDavie
High School, he had been employed by
Cone Mills for eight years.
Survivors, in addition to his father,
are 3 brothers, Ervin K. Gregory of
Kannapolis, Sonny Jones of Columbia,
S.C. aiid Benjamin Jones ofColumbia,
Ohio: and 2 sisters, Roberta Alston of
Biooklyn, N.Y. and Patricia Smith of
Mocksville.
Alda McClannon
' Alda Nichols McQannon, 97, of
Gladstone Road, Mocksville, died
Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at Autumn
Care of Mocksville.
Funeral services were held Nov.
16, at 2 pjtL at Eaton Funeral Chapel
with the Revs. Sandra Martin and Jo
seph Collins ofBcialing. Burial fol
lowed in Liberty United Methodist
Chundi cemetery.
' Memorials may be considered for
Cooleemce United Methodist Church,
132 Woodhaven Lane, Mocksville,
N.C. 27028.
She was bom Nov. 7,1900 to the
late Thomas and Ida Bumgardner
Nichols in Wilkes County. She was
retiredftomEtwinMillsofCooIeeinee
and was a member of Cooleemee
United Methodist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband,
William S. McClamton in 1969.
Surviving are 4 daughters, Chris-
dne Hinkle of Mocksville, Geneva
Gates of Rock Hill, S.C., Maty Lyim
Tussey of Lexington, and Vivian
Jametson of Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Will
iam R. McClannon of Mocksville; 19
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;
and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
LoreaeGrubb
J Lorene C. Gmbb, 67, of Mocks
ville, the wife of Roy E Gmbb, died at
Davie County Hospital'nnnsday,Nov.
13,1997.
She was the daughter of the late C
RobertCheekandthelateSelmaCbok j
Cheek. She was a retired hair dresser ^
and a member of Jerusalem Baptist
Church.
She is survived by a son, Re^nald
EGrubbandwifeMelissatadaughter,
Vivian Settle and husband Harry of
Mocksville; a daughter, Diane
Muncaster and husband Jim of
'Greenville, S.C.; a brother, Bobby
Cheek of Statesville; a sister, Nellie
Watson of Mocksville; 4 grandchil
dren, JeOrey Settle and wife Marshaof
Spencer; Timothy Setde and wife
Tammy of Graiiite Quarry; Jason
Landmesser of Abbeville, S.C.; Chrrs-
trqrher Gmbb of Mocksville; 3 great
grandchildren, DavidSettleofGraniie .
Quarry; Brooke Settle of Spencer;
Ashley Williams of Granite Quarry, I
several nieces and nephews. '
She was preceded in death by a '
brother, Talrtiadge Sunny Cheek, and
a sister. Ruby Page.
Fimetal services were conducted at
JentsalemBaptistChurdrNov. I6,at3
pjn. with the Revs. Jimmy Lancaster
and Ron Honeycirtt officiating. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials inay be made to Jerusa
lem Baptist Chugch.
Carter Frank King Jr
member win. k . ne was a /^'-vificMuniS'cj::^::;;^ -•» /
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Glenn E. SandiferJr., 49, died Nov.
7,1997, in his home in Norfolk, Va.
He was bom June 29, 1948, in
Morgan Cily, La., son of Glenn E and
Sandifer Sr. of Norfolk and the late
Gloria Brown Sandifer. He served as
a sergeant in the 173rd Airborne dur
ing Vietnam and was a recipient ofthe
Bronze Star. He enjoyed the outdoors
and was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his father, survivors
include a sister, Suzanne Sandifer
Dots^ ofAdvance; a brother Carl W.
Sandifer of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and a
niece, CairieLelandofVirginiaBeach.
A memorial service was held Nov.
10. 1997, in the Aitmeyer Funeral
Home in Virginia Beach, by the Rev.
Warren Qiapman. He was buried at
sea with military honors.
Louie Lawson Nmitli
L(»ieLawsonSmith,98,diedNov.
8,1997, of Brookside Nursing Home
inWinston-Salem.
BomApril7,1899,sheissurvived
by a dau^ter, Estelle S. Dillon of
Winstan;Salem; 4 sons, Robert Smith
of Winston-Solem, George Smith and
Pete Smith, both of Georgia, and
Woodrow Smith of Louisiana; and a
numberof grandchildren; great grand
children and greatgreat grandchildrea
She was preceded in death by a
daughter, Wiliie Mae Harris; and a
son, Leroy Smith.
Fimerai services were conducted at
2pjn.Nov. 10, atFotestChapel United.
Methodist Church Cemetery in Blews
Creek by the Rev. Oliver Helsabeck.
yEarl Thompson
EariDeWittThompson,30,ofMiU-
ing Road, Mocksville, died Thursday,
Nov. 13,1997, at his home.
A graveside service was at 2 p.m.
Nov. 17, at Yodkin Valley Baptist
ChuichCbmetety with the Rot. Ronnie
Craddock ofBcialing.
He was bom in Chattanoga, Term.,
Jan.23,1967, toGeraidineHowell and
Earl DeWitt Thompson Sr. of Mocks
ville and was a food service worker.
He had also worked at Crown Wood
Products. HehadattendedDavieHigh
School and was a former dnimmer
with a rock band in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by a half
brother, Larry Wayne Thompson, in
1989.
Surviving, in addition to his par
ents, are asister.DedraSharpofMocks-
ville; 3 nieces and 2 nqihews.
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S,®" « Concord af-f T'^ •nonlhs.Bom Apnl 30. 1908. fa Davie
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%A .L r. ® member of Kist
Cannon Mills, wheiesheal-^ ®f"^'^n«nMn«.shcwas
Survivors include husband^nceW^BamhardtoftheBiian'Oilier. 2 daughters. Bobbie GeanF^ofKingsMountainandP^of Cfafaa Cfaove; 4 brothers.^ B^erof China Grove. James
Bemer both of Mocbville; 3s'stos Betsy NicholsofOrland^Sa.^^«ce McCuIlough and RuthcS*2i agiand-24 great-grandchildren: and a
great-great-grandchild.Semces were held at 3 p.m. on
a United MethodistChurch hy the Revs. Randy Langford
Cangford. Burial was fol-
MenwriaU may be made to Frrstp"'^ Church Building
Nina Michael Conrad
Nina Beauicc Michael Conrad, 93.
of Lexington, died Nov. 21,1997.
A graveside service was held at 2
p.m. Nov. 23. at Forest Hill Memorial
Park.
y George Felix HardingGeorge Felix Harding died Thrrrs-day.Nov. J3.1997.afterabriefillness.Bom June 26.1912. to Dr. Samuel
^bury and Josephine Wilkins Hardingrn Courtney, he grew upon Mocksvilfcand then moved to Winston-Salera. Agraduate of Wake Fbrest College, heswed fa the US. Army during WorldWar II and had been self-employed asa burlding contractor. He was acharter
memberofKnollwood Baptist Church,a member of Clemmons MasonicLodge 755 and a memberof the Clem
mons VFW.He was predeceased by his wife.Juira Idol Harding, fa 1993.Surviving are 2 daughters. LibbyCarter and Judy Snyder. both of Win-ston-Salem; 4 grandchildren; a greatgranddaughter, and extended family.
Buneralserviceswereheldat2p.m.Nov. 16. at Vogler and Sons Clemmons Chapel. Burial with Masonicgraveside rites followed in ClemmonsFirst Baptist Church Cemetery.Memorials may be made toKnollwood Baptist Church. 330Knollwood Street SW. Winston-Sa-lem, N.C. 27104 or to the N.C. NatureConservancy. 4011 University Drive
Durham. N.C. 27706.
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Dennis Daniel Ebright Sr.
Dennis Daniel Ebright Sr., 49, of
Mocksville,di6dWedne$day,Nov. 19,
1997, at his home.
He was bom March 23. 1948 in
Sunbeny, Pa. to Betty M. Ebright andthe late Samuel Ebright.
He Is survived by his wife, Betnlce 1Snyder Ebright of the home; 2 sons.
Dennis Daniel Ebright Jr. and VanceEbright of Mocksville; 3 daughters, j
Saroantha Ebright of the home,
Roxanne Seamen of Mocksville. and
Rhonda Lynn Ebright of Lexington; 3brothers, Art Ebright of Sparta, S.C.;
Mike Linn Ebright of Advance, and
Tim Wayne Ebright of Charlotte; a
sister. Cynthia Ann Himnerite of
Sunbeny, Pa.; 9 grandchildten.
He was employed at Thomson
Crown Wood IMucts as a molder/
machine operator.
Services will be conducted at the
family's convenience at a later time.
Nancy Shaver Koontz
Nancy Shaver Koontz. 58. of
Mocksville.diedathcrhome.Nov. 18.
1997.
A daughter of the late Walter F. andvtiddie Whiiley Shaver, she worked aswire board assembler at Ingeisoll-land and was a member of Salem
Ura'ted Methodist Church.She is survived by her husband.Glenn Koontz; a son. Wendell Kodnizof thehome;adaughter. Scarlett Lakey
of Mocksville; a brother. BiuceShaverf Cleveland: and 3 sisters. Janie
Ch^linofMocksville.Theoleiie Watson of Salisbury and Iris Cole of King;and 2 grandsons.
Funeral services were conduc ted at0a.m. Nov. 20. atSalem United Mcth- Iodist Church by the Revs. DavidPowell. Gary Kling and William B.
Wombaugh.Memorials may be made to Salem 'nitcd Methodist Church and Cem-
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j William Lewis Mull is, 59, of
Mocksville, died Monday. Nov. 17,
1997, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in
Winston-Salem.
He was bom March 31, 1938, in
Taylorsville to William Lewis Mullis
Sr. and Anniebelle Carrigan Mullis
and was retired from the U.S. Army.
He was a pharmaceutical technician at
the.VA Medical Center in Salisbtuy.
Survivors include his wife, Shelby
WhitalcerMullisof the home; 2daugh-
ers.Robin Soienson and Cindy Mullis,
»th of Charlotte; 3 brothers, Jimmy
and Tony Mullis, both of Moclssville,
and Teny D. Mullis of Advance; 2
irandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Graveside services wereheldat Oak
Grove .Methodist Church in Mocks
ville at 1 p.m. Nov. 20, with the Rev.
oel Boyles ofliciating.
Memorials may be made to the
lational Kidney Foundation in Char- n
otte.
Paul Lincoln Stewart
Mr. Paul Lincoln Steward m, S3, of112 Meta Breeze Lane, Mocksville,
died Tliuisday. Nov. 20, 1997 in
Forsyth Memorial Hospital following
a p^od of illness.He was bom in Kings County,
;£nx>klyn, N.Y. to the late Paul and
jRoxie Gooden Stewart, and had lived
w Mocksville for the past five years.
J Hcissuivivedbyhiswife,MfS.Lue
Alice Stewart ofthe home; a son, Paul
Stewart IV, and a daughter, Vicky
Moore, all of Mocksville; 3 sisters,
fynthia Peaks of Brooklyn, N.V.,
Deloris Nicholas of Norlina, and
Audrey Giggett of Richmond, Va.; 2
ferandchildren and a number of other
ielatives.
; Mr. Stewart will beshipped to John
Moore Funeral Home in Roosevelt,
N.Y. on Monday, Nov. 24 for funeral
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Garland Brice Page
Garland Brice Page, 70, of
Williamsburg,Va.diedNov.22,1997,
at his home.
Bora in Cooleemee, Sept. 11,1927,
to the late Richard and Cora Page, he
was retired from James City County
and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife of 32
years, Mary Lois Canqibell Page, of
the home; 3 sons, Joseph Edward Pageand Patrick Nelson Page, both of
Williamsburg, Va., and Michael Page
of Fairfax, Va.; 8 grandchildren; 2
sisters, Kinsey P. Harding ofCbloru'al
Beach, Va.andMargicM.Milliolenof
Cooleemee; and abrother, DavidTho-
raas Page of Charlotte.
Funeral services were to be held
Nov. 25,2p.m. at Walnut HillsBaptist
Church with the Rev. Jeny Heywood
officiating and burial followed in the
Williamsburg Memorial Park.
Memorials may be marie to Walnut
HillsBaptistChurch, 1014 JamestownRoad, Williamsburg, Va. 23188.
Frank J. Thomas
/ 'FtankJ.Th0masdtedN0v.2i,1997,
at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation
Health Care Center following an ill
ness of two years.
BoraJune4,1920,inSLPaul,Mlnn.,
a son of the late Edward and Mamie
Betty Thomas, he was a veteran of
World War 11 and a memberof Ameri
can Legion Post 174 in Mocksville.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes
Cannady Thomas of 125 Blue Bonnet
Court, Mocksville; a son, Allen Tho
mas of Philadelphia, Pa.; 2 daughters,
Shelia Schneider of Ocean Side, N.Y.
and Deanna Randolph of Newton, Pa;
a step daughter, Chruisse Fountain of
Galnsville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and
a great grandchild;
He was preceded indealh by 2sons.
A memorial service will be held
Nov. 28, at 3 p.m. at Graham Funeral
Home Chapel by the Rev. Donald
Jenkins.The family willreceivefriends
30 minutes prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the
American CancerSociety, Breast Can-
cerResearch, 1900S. HawthomeRoad,
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
: jViu^e Mae Peoples
J .;;fHargie Mae Essie Peoples. 73. of
3^19 Wagner Road, Mocksville, died
•^{dnesday.Nov. 19,1997, at Forsyth
'>i|{nK)rial Hospital in Winston-Salem.
;^:fiom Feb. 16,1924, to David Bur-
JoSand Fosa Biaty Essie, she was a
T^ber of Courtney Baptist Church
hnd-had attended B^ Creek Baptist
Chi^ for the past 45 years.
t;;5urviving arc her husband of 53
laaac "Oce* Peoples ofthe home;
iCMh, Bob Peoples of Stony Point; a
daughter, Kathy Wishon of Yadkrn-
yllje; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grand-
. children; a sister, Cleo Miller of Win-
yl^vSalem; and a brother, David Leo
'.^tc of Winston-Salem.
:She was preceded in death by a
great grandson, Aaion.
r- lFuneral services were held at 7:30
p.m; Nov. 20, at Gentry Gamily Fu
neral Chapel in Yadkinville by the
Revs. Richard Eskew, Lisa Wishon
and David Peoples. A gravesiile ser
vice was held at 11 a.m. Nov. 21, at
Chesuiut Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
Chestnut Grove United Methodist
Chitrch Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda
Harpe. 470 Bmore Road, Mocksville,
N.C. 27028 or to Bear Creek Baptist
Church Building Fund,c/0Jerry Ha^
268 Bear Creek Church Road, Mocks
ville, N.C. 27028.
/ Ruby Combs Waller
i Ruby Combs Waller, 73, of
Woodleaf, died Monday, Nov. 24,
1997, at her residence.
BornJuly2,1924, to the late Lloyd
and Gcrtha Smith Combs in Rowan
County, she was a retired textile
worker and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include 2 sons. Gene
Taylor of Salisbury and Jim Taylor
of Woodleaf: 2 daughters, Cyndy
Ward of Elizabeth City and James
HclmsofSlaisbury; 13g^children;
14 great grandchildren; 3 brothers,
Clinton Combs of Winston-Salem, .
Raymond Combs and Hoyle Combs, i
both of Mocksville; and a sister,
Pauline Oliphant of Kannapolis.
Funeral services were to be
conducted at 2 p.m. Nov. 26. at Eaton
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Shirley
Jones officiating.
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Oenever Frances Dunn Bnx>ks, 84,
of Salisbury, died Friday, Nov, 28,
1997, ai Rowan Regional Medical
Cenier after being in declining healih
for six years and seriously ill for one
year.
Bom Jan. 17. 1913. in Rowan
County, to the late Mary Frances
"Mame" Lowder and George Leroy
Dunn, she was educated in the Rowan
; Countyschoolsandwasahomeinaker.
She was a meraberof Gay's Chapel
; United Methodist Church where she
n was a member of the Friendship Club
: and the Julia Dunn Bible Class.
Survivingateadaughier, Joyce Ann
1 McCultoh of Cooleemee; and2slsters.
' Edith Weant and Mable Dunn, both of
i Salisbury.
n A graveside service was held at
-Gay'sChapel United MethodislChurch
^Cemetery by the Rev. Don Newman at
'.2p.tn!Dec. 1.
• Memorials may be made to Ga/s
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• WoodIeafRDad.Salisbuiy.N.C.28147.
j Dennis "Mac"McCarthy
Dennis "Mac" McCarthy, 48, of
Creenhill Road. Mocksvilte. died Fri-
day.Nov.28.1997, at Forayth Memo-nal Hospital in Winston-Salcm,
Funeral services were to be held at^.m. Dec. 3. at Sl Francis Catholic
aurchbytheRev.Thomas Clements.A scnptura] service was held at 6:30
p.m. Dec. 2, with visitauon following.
A private giavesule service will be
held at a later dale.
Memonals may be made to St.
Francis Catholic Church Buildins
Fund. P.O. Box642. Mocks vil lc. N.C.
27028 or to American Liver Founda
tion. I425PbmptonAvc..CedarGrove.
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He was bom Aug. 21, 1949, in
^toria. Ore., a son of Rona and John
McCarthy of Largo. Fla. He was aschool teacher with the Davie County
school system for 26 years.
Survivors include his wife, Lana
Hajics McCarthy of MocksvJlle* 2
brothers. Pat McCarthy of Dunedin.
rJa. and William McCarthy of
Mddletown.R.L;andasisier.JennifcrMcCarthy of Phoenix. Ariz.
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E.D. HardimanElbettDelano"E.D."Hardiman,64.
of Winston-Salem. died Friday. Nov.
28 1997. at Forsyth Memorial Hospi-
A graveside service was held at
3:30 p.m. Nov. 30. at Bailey's ChapelUnited Methodist ChurcbCemeieiy in
Advance.
Barbara Stewart Minor
Barbara Stewart Minor. 57. of
Lewisville.diedFridayafleinoon, Nov.
28.1997. at Fonyth Memorial Hospi
tal in Winston-Salem.
Bom in Forsyth Cbunty June 28.
1940. to Grady Wilson and Mary
Frances CanierStewart. she wasafalth-
ful memberofWameisChapel Church
of Christ.
Surviving are her husband of the
home. Donald C. Minor: 2 sons. Tony
Clay Minor of Winston-Salem and
MarkCraigMlncrofAdvance;2grand-
children; 3 sisters. Ellen LaneofClem-
mons. Jennie Mae Bcdsfoid of Lewis-
villc and Kathryn Wood of Advance;
and3 brothers, TedStewartand Sherrill
Stewart, both of Lewisville. and Ned
Stewart of Cleiiunons.
A funeral service was held at 2:30
p.m. Nov. 30. at Wamers Chapel
Church of Christ by Minister Denton
Landon and Elder Dewy Mock. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wamers
Chapel Church ofChrist Annex Fund.
8999 Lasater Road. Clemmons. N.C.
27012.
Otis Hendrix
J Otis Marion Herulrix. 82, of 166
Spyglass Drive. Bennuda Run. for-
nidyofMocksville.diedSuttday.Nov.
30.1997 at his residence.
Bom May 12,1915, to the late Lee
A. aiul Lillie Williams Hemlrix. he
lived mosthis life inDavieCOun^. He
was a lifelong merchant, having cpa-
ated stores in Salisbuiy and Mocks-
ville. Followiagretirement, he worked
at Ingersoll-Rand Company and Wal-
MaiL Hewasamemberof^tUniied
Methodist Church and the Blanche R
ClementSunday School class. He was
an avid gardener, who loved shaiing
vegetables with neighbors and firieitds.
He had a lifelong interest in the stock
nuuket and wasadevotedbaseball fan.
He was preceded in death by a son,
' Johnny L. Hendrix.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years,
Lois J. Hendrix of the home; a son,
Mike Hendrix of Bermuda Run; a
daughter. Cindy H. Mandarano of
Mocksville; a son-in-law. Kayo
Mandarano of Lexington; a daughter-
in-law, Frances S. Hendrix of Win-
. ston-Salem;2grandsons.Matthewand
Patrick Mandarano of Mocksville: 2
sisters. Juanita H. Poplin of Mocks-
' ville; LaVeme R Snyder of Mocks
ville; and several brothers and sisters-
in-law.
Funeralserviceswereheldat4pm
Dec. 2. at First United Meth^ist
' ChuichinMocksvillewitbtheRev.Ed
BIggers officiating. Burial followed at
Rose Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First
UnitedMethodi$tChuich.305N.Main
St.. MocksviUe.NC 27028 or to Hos
pice of Davie County. P.O. Box 848,
Mocksville. NC 27028
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Scouy Merrill Raits, SS. of Cieen
Grass Road. Mocksville, died early
Tuesday. Nov. 25. 1997. at Autumn
Caic orMocksville where he had been
a resident for the past six months.
He was bora in Davie County. Dec.
27. 1941. to Clydie Forrest Ratts of
Mocksville and the late John Edward
Ratts and was an electrician with
Beacon Electric with 25 years of
service. He attended Cooleemee
School and especially enjoyed fishing.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by a sis
ter. Nellie Rails, in 1958; and a brother.
Garland 'Sonny" Ratts. in 1996.
Surviving, inaddilion tohis mother,
are a sister. Barbara Smith of Mocks
ville; a brother. Denny Ratts of Lex
ington; and 5 nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11
a.m. Nov. 27. at Eaton Funeral Chapelwith the Rev. Billy Sl(»p officiating.
Burial followed in Turrentine Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hos
pice of Davie County, c/o Janet Blair.
P.O.Box848.Moeksville.N.C.27028.
Joseph Ernest Smith^ Joseph Ernest Smith, 71. of Win-
stor^SaIcm.diedWednesday,Nov.2<xIW. at Foisyih Memorial Hospital
following an illnessof several months.He was the brother of Ralph C.Smith of Advance.Funeral services wcnr conducted
StTOt Chapel by the Rev. Lane Sappwith bunal following in the Moravian
Cjraveyajd.
y Raymond Eugene Walker
Raymond Eugene Walker. 52. ofButler Mill Road. Harmony, died Fri
day. Nov. 21.1997. at his residence.
Bora Aug. II, l945.hewasasonofthe late Spencer Adam and Pfearl LeeChilders Walker. He was employed byReavis Refrigeration and was of theBaptist faith. He served in the U.S.
Army during the Vietnam War.Surviving are 2 sons. Alan EugeneWalker of Sutesville and Jamie RayWalker of Mocksville; a daughter.Marcia Pbarl Walker of Harmony; 4
grandchildren: 3 brothers. JamesWalker of Advance. David Walker ofTayloisville and John Thomas "Bud"Walker of Statesville; 4 sisters. Betsy
ChuichofWashington. D.C..CeraldineSouthers and Polly Bottoms ofStatcs-
ville. and Emma Jean Green of Mocks
ville.
He was preceded in death by a sis
ter. Shirley Hendeison.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m.Nov. 26. at Westmoreland Chapel of
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home withthe Revs. Otis Snow and J.R. Speeceolficiating. Burial was at II a.m. at
National Cemetery in Salisbury.
y Charles Sowers
Charles "Fred" Sowers, 86. of Tho-masville. died Sunday. Nov. 23.1997,at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salisbury.
He was the fatherofRondaChurch
of Advance.Funeral services were conducted at3 p.m. Nov. 26. at Liberty Baptist
Church with Dr. Peter Hamillonoffici-ating. Burial followed in the chureh
cemetery.
y Ernest Gray Young
Mr. Ernest Gray Young. 64, a native of Yadkin County, died MondayalAvanteNursingHomeinWnkesbolO
following a period of illness. He was
the son ofthe late Bradey Rranklin and
Minnie Martin Young, and was a vet
eran of the Korean War.
He is survived by. 2 sons, Ernest
Gray Young Jr. of Winston-Saletn,
° andDanyl YoungofFoitBelvoir, Va.;
a daughter, Bevedy Yoimg of Savan
nah, Ga.; 2 brothers, Bradey Young Jr.
of Yadkinville, and Marvin Young ofMorgan, Ga.: 2 sisters, Mrs. Rosa
Hawkins of Lewisville, and Mrs.
Coniiie Campbell of Advance.
Funeral services will be held onFriday at 2 p.m. at Tabernacle United
Church of Christ in Yadkin County.
The Rev. Marvin Harper will officiate,
and burial will follow in the churchcemetery. The body will be placed in
suite at the church at noon, and thefamily visitation will be 30 minutes
before the service.
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Kenneth Miller Burner Sr., 83. of
Advanw, died Dec. 6,1997, at Foisyth
Mentorial Hospital in Winston-Salem
after a lengthy illness.
Bom May 8.19l4,t0the late Ernest
C. and Ruth Miller Burner, he was a
faithful member of Macedonia Mora-
vian Church where he served on vari
ous boards and committees. He was
retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company after 20 years of service. He
was preceded in death by an infant
daughter, Carol Feydenc; and an Infant
grandson, David Vann Smith.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years,
Helen Jones butnen 3 daughters,
Jeanetie B. Smith, Joyce Butner and •
Libby B. Cope, all of Advance; a son,
KennelhM. Butner Jr. ofClemmons; 4
grandchildren; a great grandson; 3 sis
ters, Josephine B. Ellis of Advance,
Dorothy B. Phillips ofYadkinville and
Eva B. Steelman of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were conducted at
Macedonia Moravian Church by the
Revs. Greg Little and John Kapp. Burial
followed in Macedonia Moravian
Graveyard.
Memorials may be made to Davie
County Home Health,Mocksville,N.C.
27018 or to Macedonia Moravian
Church, 700 N.C. Hwy. 801 North,
Advance, N.C. 27006.
;/Settle Heatherley ^1; . HetUe Lee Langston Heatherley
; died in Florida Dec. 1,1997.
: ShewasborainDavieCountyMay
. 2,1909, to the late William Allen and
. Click Langston. She graduated
fromOxiIeemeeHighSchoolandRex
Hospital School ofNursing whereshe; r^eived the Royster Scholarship
Medal. She was a member of Harbor
. City Baptist Church.
: .She was preceded in death by her
husl^d, Eiskine Heatherley; a son,
Hollis Heatherley; 4 sisters, Ethel Th-
onipson, Mabel Andrews, Tabilha
Crotts and Madge Brandon; and 5
brothers, Ray, Allen. Willie, Charlie
und Joe Langston.
She is survived by 3 daughters. Sue
Woody of Oklahoma City, Okla.,
Celeste Morgan of Chicago, ni. and
Grace Lee Lawrence of rnrtialantir
F|a-; 2 sons, Erskine Heatherley Jr. ofPittsboro and Francis Heatherley of ,
Austin, Texas; 2 sfatets, Kate R»ter
and Ruby Howard, both of Mocks-
vilte a brother, Dallas Langston of (
Lexington; 25 grandchildren; and 35 I
greatgrandchildren.' Burial was in Jerusalem Baptist
Church Cemetery at 11 a.ni. Dec. 5.
yRita Gray Mannino
Rita Gray Mannino, 67, of U.S. 64
East, Mocksville, died Sunday after
noon, Dec. 7,1997, at her home. ,
She was bom in New York Feb. 24,!
1930, to the late Stanley and Marie :
PerrineGray and was an associate with
Wal-Mart ofMocksville. Before mov
ing to Davie County in 1985, she was
a resident of Long Island, N.Y. where
she was active in many charitable or
ganizations, including Sons of Italy
Women's Auxiliary. After moving to
Davie, she became active with Davie
County United Way. She was a mem
ber of Sl Frances Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by a son,
John Joseph Mannino, in 1965; and a
sister, Pat Gray.
Surviving are her husband of 43
years, Vincent Mannino of the home;2
daughters, Rita Ulz of Chesapeake.
Va.andAnnaJoManninoofWinston-
Salem; a son, James Mannino of Ad
vance; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Bar
bara Gray of New York; and 2 broth
ers, Stanley Gray of New York and
John Gray of California.
A memorial mass was held at 10
a.ra. Dec. 10, at Sl Francis Catholic
Church with the Rev. Thomas Qem-
entofllciating.
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Rwebe BogerMoore, 84. romterly
of Ijamcs Chureh Road. Mocksville,
died early Monday. Dec. 8.1997, at
N.C. Bapilsi Hospital in Winsion-
Salem. She was currently a resident
of Autumn Care.
She was bom In Davie County
Jan. 8,1913. to the late JamesW.and
Ida Flora Cleaiy Boger and was a
retired private care giver. She was
educated In the Davie County schools
and was a former Boy Scout leader.
She was a member of Union Chapel
United Methodist Church and a
niember of the Mocksville Senior
Citizens. She was the widow of a
career Air Force navigator and bad
been active In all aspects of military
life. Her husband. James Vemon
"Buck" Moore, died In March. 1969.
Surviving are 3 sons, H. James
Moore of Sanford. Mitchell Ray
Moore of Sanibcl. Fla. and R. Marly
Moore of Mocksville; 6
grandchildren; and 3 great
grandchildren.
Agravesidc service was 10 be heldDec. 10. at 4 p.m. at Union Chapel
United Methodist Church Cemetery
with thfi Rev. Tim Siarbuck
officiating.
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Bertlce Holden Smith, 92, of
Yadklnvllle, died Friday tnoming. Dec.
5.1997, at Davie Cbunty Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Dec. 7 at Bethlehem United MethodistChurch with the Revs. Mark Weekli^
and Dortald Funrlerburlc officiating.
Burial followed In the church cem
etery.
Metnorials may be made to the
Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
321 Redland Road. Advance. N.C.
27006.
She was bom In Yadkin County.
June 13. 1905 to the late Frank and
Retta Reavis Holden and was a letlied
registered nurse. She was married In
June 1938 to Crady H. Smith, and they
made their home In Faimlngion. In
1989. she went to live with her niece.
Patsy. She was a 1926 graduate of
Yadkinvllle High School and gradu
ated from the HP. Long School of
Nursing In Statesvllle. She was letlted
with 40 years of service as a public
health nurse, serving on the nursing
staffs of Hoots Memorial and Davie
County hospitals. She was the recipi
ent tjf the SO Year Service Pen at the
Plno/Farmington Homemakers Club
and a 25 year service pen with the
Eastern Star, serving as worthy ma
tron. She was a longdme member of
Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
She was preceded In death by her
husband Grady H. Smith In 1992; 4
brothers, Thomas W. Holden, Travis
Holden. Carl Holden, and Grover
Holden; and a sister, Frances Latham
Jones of WInston-Salem.
She would like to be remembered
for her love and care of others through
nursing. She enjoyed decorative art
painting, crocheting and jewelry deco
ration.
She Is survived by several nieces
and nephews.
vj^Dennis Lee Stanley
' . DennisLccStanley.43.ofMocfcs-
'•' -vllle. died Saturday. Dec. 6. 1997, at
•his residence.
Bom April 15. 1954. In Iredell
_; bounty toMagdIlneReynoldsMorgan
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* Stanley, he had worked for Ingersoll-
^.;Rand for 17 years and recently had■* lieen self-employed.
Survlvlng.lnaddltiontohlsmother,.. his step father, Grmrge Morgan of
■Mocksville: 2 sisters. Sarah Criscoeof.'the Smith Grove community andCol-, Jeen Strain of Mocksville; 2 brothers.■ Billy Ray Stanley and Hurley Stanley,..y -bothofSa!lsbury;aha]fbrother.Jimmy
^Morgan ofSalisbuiy; and several niecesJ-and nephews.
' A graveside service was held at 2. p.m. Dec. 10, at Union Chapel United"Methodist Church Cemetery with the
Rev$.TimStaibuckandAlbertBiacken, !ofIiclating.
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Charles Gray Hartir anof4466 U.S.
Hwy. 158, Advance, c* lied of lung can
cer Saiurday, Dec. 'i3, 1997, at his
home.
Bom In Davie (County SepL 25,
1928, the youngest c ifsevensonsofthe
late Enoch and Cla ja Orrell Hartmai),
he was retired frc ,m Frank L. Blum
Construction Con npany. He was pre
ceded in death by 2 brothers. Bill
Hanman and Cli .nton Hartman.
Survivors in dude his wife, Ann
AshleyHartmar i;ason,DannyHartnian
of Kemersvil'ie; 4 brothers, Avery
Hanman and' Virgil Hartman, both of
Winston-Sal lem, Harvey "Chick"
Hanmanand GeorgeHartman,boihof
Advance; ar ^ uncle. Ralph Zigler of
Winston-Sa Jem;andaspecialnq)hew.
Eddie Han man of Advance.
Funeral.services wereheldat2pjn.
Dec. 16, a iVogler&SonsClemmons
Chapel b y Pastor Ray Davis. Burial
followed I in Westlawn Gardens of
Memory >.
Men lorials may be considered for
Cancer Services Inc., 107 Westdale '
Avenu e, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101
or to Davie County Home Health
Agcn cy. 210 Hospital Street, Mocks-
ville.. N.C. 27028.
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William Henderson McDaniel Jr.,
73. of Oak Grove Church Road, died
Wednesday morning, Dec. 10,1997 at
his home.
Bom in Salisbury, March 10.1924,
to the late William H. and Sallie
Leonard McDaniel, he was retired with
31 years of service from Sara Lee. He
was a 1941 graduate of Mocksville
High School and a U.S. Army veteran,
serving during World War II. He was a
memberofCoolecmee VFWPost 1119
and was of the Methodist faith.Hewaspieccdcdindeathbyagrand-
son, Philip Short, in 1980, and by a
sister, Marie McDaniel, and a brother,
Grovcr McDaniel.
Survivors include: his wife of 47
years, Doris Colleen Whitaker
McDaniel of the home; 2 daughters,
Doris Short and Vickie Neal, both of
Mocksville: 2 granddaughters; 4 sis- I
tcts, Ruth Wilkins of Monroe, Betty |
Wright of Pfafhown. Doris Gaither of
Winston-Salem and Loraine
Blackwood of Cooleemee; 3 brothers.
John McDaniel of Mocksville, Joe
McDaniel ofWinsoin-Salem and Frank
McDaniel of Atlanta, Ga.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held
at 2 p.m. Dec. 12, at Oak Grove United
Methodist Church Cemetery with the
Rev. David Talbert officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hos
pice of Davie County, P.O. Box 848,
Mocksville. N.C. 27028 or to Cancer
Services of Davie County. 622 North
Main Street. Mocksville. N.C. 27028.
Henry Davis Osbome
Henry Davis Osbome,9l,ofNicho-
las Run, Salisbury, died early Thurs
day morning, Dec. 11,1997, at Brian
Center in Salisbury.
He was bom in Suny County Feb.
9,1906, to the late Abner and Bessie
Ledbetter Osbome and was retired
grounds keeper from Catawba College
and had also been a farmer. He was of 1
the Primitive Baptist faith and espe
cially enjoyed gardening and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Julie Mae Broadway Osbome, in
1988, and by a son, Cecil Osbome, in
1991.
Survivotsinclude? daughters, Dolly
Lindsay ofWoodleaf, Bessie Durham,
Margie Foster.MagdaleneFoster, Elsie
Deal, Lois Sanders and Janet Brown,
all of Salisbury; 3 sons, Grover
Osbome, Grady Osbome and Kenneth
Osbome, all of Salisbury; 28 grand
children; 60 great grandchildren; 19
great great grandchildren; and a sister,
Nancy Osbome of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Dec. 13, at Eaton Funeral Chapd by
the Revs. Larry Twitty and David L.
Jones. Burial followed in Garden of
Hope of Rowan Memorial Park in Sal
isbury.
Memorials may be made to a char
ity of the donor's choice.
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Livingstone Jerome "Liver" nuiti,
of 280 Legion Hut Road, Coolcentee,
<li ed at his home early Saturday, Dec.
I 3.1997,rollowingapeiiodorillness.
Bom in Rowan County June II,
1944, son of the late Cleo and Eunice
HoschPiuitt.he at tetidedDavie County
schools and was retired from Duke
Power (McGuIre Station) in Charlone.
He was owner and operator of E&L
Garage.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel
Scott Pruitt of the home; a son, Stanley
L. Pmitt of the home; 2 daughters,
Christy Latoya Ptuitt of the home and
Torshek Rankin ofTroutmaa; 4 broth
ers. Cleo Pruitt of Cooleemee, Alvin
and James Ptuitt. both ofPhiladelphia.
Pa. and Leo Pruitt of Harmony; 5 sis
ters, Annie R. Goodlett of Mocksville,
Clara Fowler, Frances Fowler and
Linda Blackwell, all of Cooleemee,
and Brenda Cuthbettson ofCleveland;
and a grandson.
A brother, Richard Ptuitt, preceded
him in death.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral
Home in Mocksville with Pastor
Beatrice Vaughters odiciating. Burial
followed at Erwin Temple CME
Church.
Frank Smith
Harold "Frank" Smith, 1 >3, of
Mocksville, husband of Betty Evans
Smith,died3thishome,Tuesd! ly.Dec.
9,1997.
A son of the late Luke ai ad Ellen
SandersSmith,heretiredinl' 989from
Tyson Foods and had workr xl at Hall
Dmg Company. He was i i 36 year
member of First Presbyteri an Church
of Mocksville.
He was preceded in < death by 2
brothers, Henry Smith t ind Marion
Smith; and a sister, Jenie Stine.
Heissurvivedby3sor is.WilliamF,
Smith of the home, Haro' id E. Smith of
TOcson, Ariz., Thomas H. Smith of
Taylorsville; 2 daught> ers, Nancy S.
Kellerofthe home, Jan' es S.Russell of
Roaring Riven 2 sis nets, Kathrine
; LinvilleofLexingtont indBlancheJor-
dan of Cooleemee; a jid 8 grandchil-
; dren.
Funeral services \ vere conducted at
; Fust Presbyterian C .hutch of Mocks
ville Dec. 11, at II ,;30 a.m. with the
' Rev.JamieB.Phar rofiiciating.Burial
; folkrwed at Nation al Cemetery in Sal-
; isbu^ry.
Memorials mr ly be made to First
; Presbyterian W' omen's Scholarship
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: •'ay. Dec. 9,1997, at his home.: He was the brotherof Ahn Bame v
of Advance.
Funeralservicesworeheldatdp.' m.1 LalLinwoodUnitedMethoc fist
ChurchbytheRev.PatriciaHun^jhr ies.
BtvensandMelvin Meeker. Burial fol-lowed tn the church cemeteiy.
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Thelma Williams Wooten, 82, of
Statesville, died Saturday, Dec.
13,1997, at Columbia Davis Medical
Center in Statesville.
BominRowanCOuntyJune 1,1913,to John F. and Nannie Belle Dyson
Williams, she wasretiredafter I Syear? t
service as a nursing assistant frorn
Columbia Davis Medical Center. SI le
was a member of Providence Unit ed
Methodist Church.
HerhusbaiukJamesBamett Wot jtenSr., preceded her in death Aug., |3,'
1996. She was also predeceased by 2
brothers, Harry and Robert Will iams.
Surviving are 2 sons, John T) ,iomas
Wootenand JamesBamettWoc jtenJr.,both of Statesville; 2 grandchi Idren; a
great grandchild; a brother, b eo Will-
iamsofMocksville:and5sistf ;ts,Ruby
Cartner, Irene Faust, Hazel K estlerandBeatrice Bumgamer, all of ^ yoodleaf,
and Mary Bell Myers of W inston-Sa-
lem.
Funeral services were c onducted at
2 p.m. Dec. 16, at Provid ence United
Methodist Church by the Revs. Danny
Leonard and Melvin B eeker. Burial,
followed in the church i remetery.
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AUie Burt Carter
AllieBiinCancr.74.ofLcwngion,
diedSauirday. Dec, 20, a( N.C. Baptist
HospiialinWinston-Salemafleracriti-
caJ illness of two weeks,
Hewasbomin DavieCountyScpL
5. l923.toSaniuelCCarterandNezzie
Sheets Caner and was retired from
Lexington Furniture IndustriesPiant I
after 45 yean of service. He was a
Southmontvolunteerfireman and was
fire chief for IS years. He was pre
ceded in death by his first wife. Sue
Lookabill Carter, in 1982; and ason,
Doug Carter in 1975,
Surviving are his wife, Marie
GallimoreC^rof the home; a step
son, Steve CarterofLexington; astep-
daughter, Susan Carter of Lexington:
3brothets, FrankCarterof Lexington,
Aaron and Coleman Caner, both of
Mocksville;asister, Willie Mac Jones
of Mocksville; 3 step grandchildren:
and a step great grandchild.
Funeralservices wereconductedat
2 p.m. Dec. 23, at Sioner's Grove
Baptist Church by the Revs. Benn
Fleming and Bill Sosebce with burial
following in ihechurchcemetcry with
the DavidsonCounty Fireman's Asso
ciation HonorGuatd,
Merxrrials may bemade toSioner's
Grove Baptist Church, P.b, Box 487,
Southmom, N.C. 27351.
j Karen ReneeChapin
KarcnReneeChapin,55,ofMlllmg
Road. Mocksville,
was a certified nursing assistant. She
was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels
and at Mocksville Elementary School.
Surviving, in addition to her father,
are a daughter, Rence Dwiggins of
Mocksville:2sons,TroyLeeBlackwcltand David Blackwell, both of Mocks
ville: 3 sisters, Patricia Void of Bran
don, Ra.. Marie Fisher ofTampa, Ra.
and Debra VanDykeof Gresham, Ore,;
6 brothers. Dale Stykel of Portland,
Ore., James Stykel of Gresham, Ore,,
Robert Chapin of Gillette, Wyo.,
RodneyChapinofFresno,Calir„RogerChapin of Brandon, Ra., Rickey '
Chapin of Portland, OtB.:5 grandchiJ-
dren: and her fiancee. Bill Hunlcr of
Mocksville.
Funeral services were held at 11
a.m. Dec. 24, at Eaton Funeral Chapel
with the Rev, Fred Carlton ofitciating
and burial following at Rose Cem
etery,
Memorials may be made to Cancer
Services of Davie County. 625 North
Main Street, Mocksville, N.C, 27028,
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Margaret "Viola" Smith DaywalL*
84. of Davie Academy Road, Mocks- ^
viUe, died Friday, Dec, 19, 1997 at
Fotsyth Memorial Hospital in Win-
slon-Salem,
She was married to the late Melvin
T. Ted" DaywalL Bom in Davie
Coumy,Nov.2,191310 thelaieAnhur
L- and iluth Byerly Smith, she was
retired in 1975 from Monleigh Gar
ment Company ofMocksville after 25
yearsofservice, Shewasamemberof
Saicm United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, (jeoige H.
Daywalt of Mocksville: a daughter,
Nancy Daywalt IngramofStatesvilie;
a sister Mu S. Walker of Mocksville;
5 grandchildren, Andrew Daywaltand
Bob Messick, both of Mocksville.
MargaretHayesofUnionGrove;Jamie
Allen of Cleveland and Peny Ingram
of Charlotte:anda niece, Sara Wallace
of Mocksville.
The service was conducted at Sa
icm United Methodist Church by the
Revs. Wiliiara Wombough and John
Rowe at 2 p.m., Dec. 21. Burial fol
lowed at Salem United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Salem
United Methodist (Thurch Building
Fund.
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Road.MocksviUe.ded'niureday'iw18,1997 at Autumn Care.
Funeral services were held Dec 21«2p.ni. at pton Funeral Chapel ;iith
Dr. Lany Hovis ofliciadng.Memorials may be considered for^zheimer's AssociaUon, 200 North
^^'"'on.Saleiii. N.C.27101 or Hospice of Davie Cbunty
P.O;R)x84g,Moclcsville.N.C 27028*tminRoseCemetery. She wasOOTlpb. 15,1938, to the late Daniel
^ Grace Cheek Stokes in RnsythCounig^ She was retitBd from AT&T
wih^ yeais of service ^ was a
npnlw of Green Meadows Baptistaurch and a member of Telephone
Ptonw of America. She was preceded m death by her husband, Jakepster, md 2 brothets, Ray Stokes and
Hubert Stokes.
Surviving are 4 sons. Rick L.Hendnx of Mocksville, David R
HcntoandTimothyD.Hendrix,bothof Advawe. and Bany K. Hendrix of .
Corpus Christi, Texas; a daughter, 'Kathy Hendrix of Winston-Salem; 8
8^chiIdren;2brDthers,OIenStokes
of Wrnsion-Salem, and Bobby Stokesof Advice; 2stepsons,TrayFcsterofMl^e Beach, S.C. and Shawn Rrster
of Wrnston-SaJem; 4 step gtandchil-
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Fun^ services were conducted at
Wl^j9,atTrou,ma„ChurSof^b^Rev.RandalPhiiirps.Buriai
Cemetery rn Bear Poplar.
Lucas WeldonGrubbsUreas Weldon Grubbs, fourday old
sonofSteve and Dena Allen Grubbsof
Oawain Way, Mocksville, died
Wednesday a/lentoon, Dec. 17,1997,at Brenner Children's Hospital in Win-
ston-Salem.
Funeral services were held at 11am. Dec. 19, at Coraatzer Baptist
Church with the Rev. Elmer Day Sf
and Pastor David Hudson officiating.
Memorials may be made to the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of
Brenner Children's Hospital, c/o N.C.
BaptistHospiutl.MedicalCenterBlvd.Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157.Surviving, in addition to hU par
ents, are nratenral grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Weldon Allen of Mocksville"
and 2 aunts, Mrs. Dale Lanier and
Yvonne Uvengood, both ofAdvance.
He was preceded in death by paier-
^ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
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Paul B. Grrer of Winston-Salem
died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, at his
home after an extended illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
2 p.m. Dec. 20, at Rising Ebenezer
Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin
IngramofCedarGroveBapllstClturch'
in Mocksville officiating. Burial fol-!
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Fred Mitchell Jones, 85, of Ad
vance, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997,
at his home.
Bom June3,1912,inDavieCounty
to thelate Alex and Bertha FosterJones,
he was a retired farmer and was a
member of Fork Baptist Church for 63
years.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Florence Walser Jones, in 1987.
He was also preceded in death by a
brother, Clyde Jones, and a sister, Nell
Bailey.
^ Surviving are 2 daughters, Helen
Cassidy of Mocksville and Barbara
Loaning ofAdvance; 4 grandchildren.
Brent Cassidy of Finland, Bryan
cassidy of Wilmington, Heather arid
Justin Lanm'ng, both of Advance; and
4broihets, BonceJones, Wade Jones,
Ray Jones and Maynard Jones, all of
Advance.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.
Dec. 21, at Fork Baptist Church with
the Revs. Yates Willdnson and Donald
Fundetbuikofficiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Memorials n»y be to the Fred Jones
Memorial Fund, c/o Fork Baptist
Church, 3140 U.S. Hwy. 64 East, '
Mocksville, N.C. 271028. '
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Ruth Jones Omll, 82, of Baltimore
Road, Mocksville,died Thursday, Dec.
18,1997, at Columbia Davis Medical
Center in Statesvilie.
Funeral services were held at 11
am. at Bethiehem United Methodist
Church with the Revs. Mark Weekley
and Bruce Gwyn officiating. Burial
followed in Mocks United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be considered for
Bethlehem Utiited Methodist Church,
321 Redland Road, Advance, N.C.
27006 or Mocks United Methodist
Church, 181 Mocks Church Road,
Advance, N.C. 27006.
She was bom June 21,191S,tothe
late Marvin R. and Flossie Comatzer
Jones in Davie County. She was a
homemaker and a member of Mocks
United Methodist Church. She was
preceded in death by a son, Steve Dale
Ofieli; a brother, Paul C. Jones; and a
sister. Louise Jones.
Surviving are her husband, Steve
Orrell of the home; a daughter, Bar
bara O. Fiye of Advance; 2 grandchil
dren; Jamie Y. Frye and Steve F. Ftye,
both ofAdvance; and a sister, Mild^
J. Brown of Suffimerlield.
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Carl Cecil Peeler, 75, of Salisbury,died Wednesday, Dec, 17,1997, at his
homeafieroneyearofdeclininghealih.He was the brother of Bill Peeler of
Faith.
Funeral services were conducted at
4 p.m. Dec. 19, at St. Luke's United
Church of Christ by Dr. Carroll E
Bartholomew. Burial followed in the
church cemetery with military rites by
Rowan Veterans Council.
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Lena Livengood Pless, 84, of Kan-
napolis, died Tuesday, Dec. 16,1997,
at Brightmoor Nursing Center after six
months of declining health.
She was the sister of Woodnow
Livengood of Mocksville.
Funeral services were conducted at
3 p.m. Dec. 19, at Elwood Lane Free
will Baptist Church by the Revs. Tho
mas M. Parrish and Dan Jordan. En
tombment followed in Carolina Me-
inorial Park Mausoleum.
John H. Pope
John H. Pope. 76, of Winston-Sa-
lem,diedSunday,Dec.2l, I997,athis
home.
He was the father ofJim Patterson
of Advance.
Funeral services were conducted at2 p.m Dec. 23, at New Friendship
Baptist Church by the Revs. Charles
Penley and Chris Byrne. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
t/Clarence H. SinkClarence Huben Sink, 70, of Lex
ington, died Thursday, Dec. 18,atN.C.Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem ^-ter a critical illness of one week.
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Rowan and Davie Counties.
Funeral services were conducted at2 p.m. Dec. 21, at Davidson Funeral
Home Chapel by Dr. Ray Howell Ili
and Tommy Wilson. Burial followed
at l^st Hill Memorial Park.
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/ Josiah Eugene Smith
Josiah Eugene Smith, SO, ofOimaizeT Road, MocksviUe,died Sun-!
day, Dec. 21, 1997 at N.C. BaptiatH^ital in Winston-Salon.
He was mairied to Maty Fiances
Cfowell Smith for 47 years. Bom in
Penjuimans County Jan. 13, 1917 to
the late RoxieAnnieTeahue and Nelson
Joshua Smith, the Rev. Smith was a
member of the North Carolina East
District Wesleyan Church. He had
been the pastor at Harmony Libet^
Wesleyan Church until 1979 and pas
torof Gold HillWesIeyan Church untilretiring in 1984. He was a graduate of
Southern Pilgrimage College in 1930.
He served his churches for 34 yean.
He is survived by 2 sons. Nelson
Eugene Smith of Ashevilie and John
-Wesley" Smithof Cold Hill;4daugh-
ten, Jeaimette Frances Walker of
Forrest Qty, Shirley Raye Watkins of
Bostic, Marcena Kay Vogler of Ad
vance and RoxannaDarlene Galloway
of Rockwell; 2 sisters, Grace Smith
White of Hertford and Mozelle Smith
Peabody of Kemersville; 11 grand-
children;Sgreat-grandchildren;aniece
and 2 nqrhews.
Services were conducted at Davie
Funeral Chapel at 7:30pan. Dec. 22 by
the Revs. Leon Thompson, Carroll
Upton, James Smith and Milton Jor-
ilan. Burial was at Gold Hill Wesleyan
Church Cemetery at 11 a.m. Dec. 23.
Memorials may be made to Gdd
Hill Wesleyan Church Building Fund,
P.O. Box 286, Gold HiU.N.C. 28071.
/ Helen Carter Sowers
Helen CarterSoweis,83,ofSowenLane. Advance, died eariy Wednesday. Dec. 17, 1997, at Meadowbook
Terrace of Davie.She was bom in Fbrsyth County
July 25,1914, to the late Daniel E. andSarah Farley Carter and was a retiredretail clerk with Davis DepartmentStores. She was an active member of
Advance United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sowers, Jan. 22,1994; andby asister, VeiaCatter, and 2 brothers,
Ralph Carter and Charles Carter.
Surviving are 2 daughters, ElaineStrider and Gaye Wade, both of Ad
vance; and 3 granddaughters, DeborahWade, Ashley Everette and DawnStewart; and a step sister, Edith
Simmons.A graveside service was held at 3
p.rn.Dec. l9,atAdvanceUnitedMeth-odist Church Cemetery with the Rev..Dennis Marshall ofliciating. iMemorials may be made to Ad-'vance United Methodist Church, 1911N.C. Hwy. 801 South, Advance, N.C.
27006.
ManThilVany ManThiTran,8l,ofMillingRoad,
Mocksville, died Sunday, Dec. 14,1997, at N.C. Baptist Hospital follow
ing an illness of two weeks.
Co-founder of Precision Nails of
Mocksville, she was of the Catholic
faith.
Surviving arc a daughter, Le Hong
of Mocksville; 7 grandchildren; and 4
great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Dec. 16, atCarolina M^orial Park in Kannapo- j
lis at 11 a.nL
I Frances Hmris WeaverJ Fra«*sHarTisWeaverofVictt)iia.Vi, widow of Judge Robert Sarnuel
Weaver Jr.. died Dec. 17,1997. ■ :•
lo/f Va., April 23,1903, a daughter of the late Dr. Tlib-ntas C. Harris and Eugenia Gee Htir-ns, she graduated from BlackstoneFemale Institute in Blackstone. Va.and Mary Baldwin College inStaunton, Va. She was a memberof St.
Andrw^iscopalChuichandseivedas their organist, was a memberof theD.A.R. and the Commonwealth Club
of Richmond.She is survived by her daughEer,hto. Lester P. Martin Jr. of Mocksville; and a son, Robert S. Weaver IB
of Miami, Fla.; 7 giandchildnsn; and 9great grandchildren.
She was also the mother of the lateJoseph Thomas Weaver.Graveside funeral services wereconducted at II a.m. Dec. 19, atLakeviewCemetery in Victoria by hergranddaughter, the Rev. ElizabethWeaver Libbey and the Rev. RobertLibbey.Memorials may be made to the
Victoria Rib and R^ueorthe VictoriaPublic Library.
Offlfc tountir Public Ubraiv
Mocksville, Nc