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Jan - JunLucille Caudle Broadway Lucille Caudle Broadway, 78, of West Maple Avenue Ex tension, Mocksville, died on Wednes- County on April 6, ' ' 1929. she was the dau^ter of the late Dock Boboson Roosevelt and Haltie Leona Adams Caudle. She was retired from Hanes Hosiery, and as a CNA at Fran-Ray Nursing Home, and Davie County Hos pital. She was of the Pentecos tal Holiness faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Broadway, in 2005; and by a brother. Jack Caudle. Survivors: a son, Donnie Broadway of Mocksville; a daughter. Brenda (Joe) Mauldin of Mocksville; 2 brothers, L.R. (Betty) Caudle and J.C. (Linda) Caudle, all of Faimingion; 2 sis- ters-in-law. Gray Caudle of Fatmingion and Edith Carter of East Bend; a brother-in-law, Odell (Linda) Broadway ofTen nessee: a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. The service to celebrate Mrs. Broadway's life was held on Monday, Dec. 31. at 3 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Lancasterofficiating. Burial was in Legion Memorial Park. The family received friends Dec. 30, as Davie Funeral Service. Rev. Tommy Church The Rev. Tommy Church, 91. of Wall Street. Coolccmee. died on Wednesday, Dec. 19.2007. at his home. Bom In Grundy. Va.. on June 27. 1916, he was the son of the late George and Martha Smith Church. He had been a coal miner, was retired from Hall Manufacturing Co., and had been a Baptist minister for 55 years. On April 28. 1938, he married Edith Boyd Church, who survives. Also surviving: 2 daughters, Delois Church Cranfieid of Woodleaf and Lassie Ratliff of Grundy, Va.: 9 sons, Ronnie Church. David Church, Donald Church and Jirruny Church, all ofCooleemee, Danny Church of -Mocksville. Roger Church of Spencer. Billy Church of Cleve land, Junior Church of Holden Beach. S.C. and Gary Church of Salisbury; a brother, William Taylor Church of Cleveland; a sister. Cordelia Hodgin of Greensboro; 47 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Church was also pre ceded in death by a daughter, Linda Church Williaid. 2 sons, Kelly Church and Palmer Church, 2 brothers. Russell and John Henry Church and 2 sisters, Mary. Chaltin and Leodia Gibson. Tbe service to celebrate Rev. Church's life was held Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a. m. at Commu nity Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Settle officiating. Burial was in Legion Memorial Park. The family received friends on Friday, Dec. 21 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Alzheimers Asso, Wcstem Carolina Chapter, 1315 Ashleybrook Lane, Win- sion-Salem. 27103. ^Paul Clifton Cockerhain Mr. Paul Clifton "Cliff Cockerham, 79, of Mocksville, died on Dec. 27, 2007 in Davis Hospital in Slatcsvilie following declining the past sU years. He was M born on S u r r y County, son of the late Paul and Ida Robinson Cockerham. He attended Sutiy County Public School and moved to Davie County with his family at an early age. His first employment was with American Cafe in Mocksville as a cook. He later worked at Mocksville Builder Supply for 14 years. Mr. Cockerham became self em ployed in the 1950s as the fini black business owner in Davie County. He was a general build ing contractor, with cement fin ishing as his specialty, He worked the East Coast from Massachusetts to Florida. He built the first water slide at Myrtle Beach, S.C., and a water slide at Lake Myers, a local camping facility. On Oct. 2, 1948. be was united in marriage to Eloise Turner, with whom he , shared 59 years. He was an ac tive member of New Life Apos tolic Church, where be served as a Deacon and a Mentor. He was preceded in death by a son, Gilbert Cockerham in 2003. Survivors: his wife, Eloise T. Cockerham of the home: 5 daughters, Lellian Cockerham, Pastor Charlene (Camell Jr.) Jones, Gloria Turner, Kaihy Cockerham and Christine Lewis; 5 sons. William (Priscilla) Cockerham, Tracey Cockerham, Donald Dalton, Tetiy Evans and Anthony Sell ers; 2 sisters, Loleen Carson and Josephine (H.M.) Dalton, both of Mocksville; a foster sister, Rosa Lee Arnold; a special friend, Jake Arnold; 33 grand children; 38 great-grandchil dren; a host ofother relatives and friends. Mr. Cockerham's funeral ser vice was held Sunday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mocksville. Bisho Stanley Transou was the offici ating minister, and Bishop Terry Dalton was the eulogist. Burii followed in New Calvary Holi ness Church Cemetery. Online conndolences; wtfw.GrahamFuneralHome.ntl. v-LUlian Maxine Correll Mrs. Lillian Maxine Seaford Correll, 87. fonnerly of Riverview Road. Advance, died Wednesday. Dec. 26, 2007, at Aunrmn Care of Mocksville. Mrs. Correll was bom Feb. 26, 1920 in Davie County to the late Tony Jack and Minnie Belle Hamilton Seafoid. She had been employed with Erwin Mills for many years and was a home- maker. Mrs. Correll was a life long member of Fork Baptist Church where she bad been a Sunday school teacher in the children's depanment She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Allen Correll on April 6, 1973; 4 sisters, Laverne Gaither, Jeaneite Beane, Pauline Livengood and Venice Livengood; and 3 brothers, Dwight, Lee and Reginald Seaford. Survivors: a sister. Beniice Hinkle ofMock$ville;abraiher. Bill (Peggy) Seaford of Ad vance; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Fork Baptist Church, with the Revs. Robert Garrelt and Craig Seaford officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Sat urday at the church. Memorials: Fork Baptist building fund, 3140 US 64 E, Mocksville, L o o< o' ^ o o o o c: •i? S - c "-< f3' " o; 7T. o" T O" S Q ^/Robe^t Bruce Furches Mr. Roben Bruce "Red" Furches, 69 of Mocksville died Friday. Dec. 21.2007 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was bom Sept. 26. 1938 in Yadkin County to Duke and Maude Sprinkle Furches. Mr. Furches was of the Baptist faith and attended Rural Hall High School. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1169 and the Elks Lodge of Winston-Salem. He was an electrician and retired from IBEW Local 342 following 30 years. He was a sports fan, especially NASCAR. He loved riding around his farm on his four wheeler. Survivors: his wife, EllenFurches of the home; 2 stepsons. Rick Penland of Winston-Salem and Steve Penland and wife Tetri of Alexander, Ariz.; a step-, granddaughter; a brother, James Graves and wife Debbie of Jamestown; a sister, Sandra Welbom and husband Sam of Nashville, Tenn.; an aunt; several cousins; a number of nieces and nephews; and friends at Sherry's and The Elbow Room. The funeral, service was conducted Sunday, Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Burial followed in Ctestview Memorial Park, Rural HaU. 'Frances Leonard Gwyn Herbert Ray Monroelyj .Mrs. Frances Ruth Leonard Gwyn, 80, of Mocksville, for merly of Cold Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at --Davie County Hospital in Mocksville. Mrs. Gwyn was bora Jan. 7, 1927 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Richard Leonard and Mattie Ruth Miller Leonard. She was a 1944 gradu ate of Rockwell High School and a graduate of Salisbury Business College. She had worked for Heist-McCain Ho- "sieiy Mill for 20 years and for Rowan Industries and Earnhardt Trucking. Mrs. Gwyn was a member of Cold Hill United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and had been secretary, and she had been treasurer of the Cold Hill Vol unteer Fire Department. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oranie ITommy" Clarence Cwyn, who died on Nov. 26,20O4, and by a sister, Othelia Doby. Survivors: her daughter, Ruth Cwyn Carter and husband Crady of Mocksville; sister, Dorothy Doby of China Grove; and nieces, nephew and friends. Visitation was Thursday, Dec. 27 at Powles Funeral Home in Rockwell. Her funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Cold Hill United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Karen Branch, pastor. Burial was in Gold Hill Cemeteiy. Memorials: American Heart Assoc., 222 S. Church St., Suite 303, Charlotte, 28202; or Ameri can Diabetes Assoc., 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M. Char lotte, 28202. Online condolences: ^/wyv.powlesfuneralhome.com. Mr. Herbert Ray Monroe, 74, of Charlotte, died Thursday, Dec. 27,2007, at the Wake For est University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was bom Oct. 3,1933, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Herbert Horace and Essie Carmen Monroe. He was a life long professional horse trainer and was a member of the Ameri can Quarter Horse Association and the National Cutting Horse Association. His accomplish ments, too nutnetous to mention, include the completion of more than 40 AQHA Champions and hundreds of Re^ster of Merits and NCHA certificate of Ability earners. One of his biggest and most memorable accomplish ments is that of training and showing the youngest AQHA Champion, D^ Solano. After over 30 years, this record still holds today. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters and a brother. Surviving: bis longtiine com panion, Tammy Deaton; 2 daughters, Barbara Monroe Prather and Cindy Monroe (Shane) Young, all of Yadkinville; 2 grandsons; 2 brothers, Paul Monroe of Ur- bana, Ohio and David Monroe of Springfield, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was con ducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville with Jim Isley oSi- ciating. The family received friends Sunday at the funeral home following the service. Memorials: (NCQHA) Harriet Lynn Notris Scholarship Fund, 7402 Cunninghaih Lane, Indian Trail, 28079; or (NCHA) Area 18 Scholarship Fund, P.O Box 681, EstUl, SC, 29918. ^0lora Holcomb Norris Mrs. Flora Holcomb Norris, 96, of Yadkinville, died on Sat urday, Dec. 22,2007 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Norris was born March 4,1911 in Yadkin County to the late Willis and Sarah Reavis Holcomb. She was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. Survivors: her husband of 74 years, Steve Notris; 2 sons, Harry (Charlotte) Norris and Dean (Yvonne) Norris, both of Courmey; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ilene Sis (Hobart) Hall of Yadkinville. She was also preceded in death by 6 sisters, twin sister Nora Steelman, Pearlie Queen, Mamie Sheek, Rachel Chamber lain, Etta Wall, and Cleo Southard; 4 brothers, Bruce Holcomb, Avery Holcomb. Roy Holcomb, and Albeit Holcomb. The family received friends Monday at Gentry Family Fu neral Service in Yadkinville. Herftineral service was Monday, Dec. 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Gen try Family Chapel with the Rev. Ricky Atkins officiating. Burial followed in the Courmey Bap tist Church Cemetery. | Memorials: Continuing Cods iLegacy, Courtney Baptist, 3341 j Courtney Church Road, , Yadkinville, 27055. t-N) O i-Vi e % B O o c n n o o v^Jesus FueDtes Ramirez Jesus Fuenles Ramirez of Swicegood Streel, Cooleemee. died onTuesday. Dec. 25.2007. from injuries in an auiomobile accident Bom in Coyuca De Beoiiez, Guerrero, Mexico, he was the son ofMiguel Gomez BelJo and Maria De La Paz BemaJ Robles. He was an electrician helperand a memberofSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Survivors: his wife, Margarita Nielo Longaies; 3 sons, Bernardino Gomez Nielo, Jose Manuel Gomez Nieto and Ceovanny Gomez Nieto; a brother. Jose Gomez Beraal, a sister. Mima Gomez Bemai; 2 stepbrothers. Gonzalo Gomez and Pablo Gomez; and 4 step sisters, Silvia Alvarado Bemai. Cuadalupe Gomez, Eduarda Gomez and Margarita Gomez. The Mass ofChristian Burial for Mr. Ramirez was conducted onSaturday,Dec.29.atil a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Chuich with the Rev. FatherAn drew Draper officiating. Burial was in Mexico. The family re ceived friends on Dec. 28 at Davie Funeral Service. v^illiam Eugene Russ Sr. Mr. WiJUam Eugene Russ Sr., 88, of Linwood, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at Lexington Memorial Hospital. He was boraApri] 15, 1919. in Bladen County to the late Will Franklin and Isabellc Kinlaw Russ. Mr. Russ had worked at Heifiiers Land of Food and then Food Lion. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mocks- vilJe. Mr. Russ was an Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was also preceded in death by his wife. Ellen Norton Russ; and a daughter, Pamela Kay Russ. Survivors; 2 two sons. Will-■am E. Billy (Sue) Russ Jr. of Hiilsville. Va. and DanellWayne (Linda) Russ ofLexing-ion; 2 sisters. Mary Pail of Bladenboro and Alma JaneOrphliant of Kannapolis: abrother. Charles Edwin Russ ofFairmont; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and severalnieces and nephews.A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday. Dec.29. at Eaton Funeral Cliapel in Mocksvillc with Dr. Van Lanfcford officiating. Burial follow in Rose Cemetery in Moeks- viJie. The faintly received fhends at the funeral home be fore the service. Memorials; FirstBaptist. 390N. Main St.. Mocksville; or TheLife CemerofDavidson County.601 W, Center Sl. Lexington. 27292. *<(llon WaJker Smith Mr. Alton Walker 'Pete- Smith. 69. died Friday. Dec 272007.He was bom May 2,1938. inIredell County to the late WillieWatldns and Sophia Alma Smithand was also preceded in deathby 3 brothers - Albert EugeneSmith, Wiiiiam 'Bud' MorganSmith Md Wiley Douglas Smith.He retired from Crescent Elec-inc in 1996 after 38 years and was working at the Ellis AutoAuction. He loved beingoutside,hunting, fishing at the lake andthe coast and having fish ftes for his family and friends.Survivors; his wife, LorettaJane Hednck Smith, whom he mamed Aug. 9.1994; a brotherRobert Glen (Vejma) Smith ofSialesville; 2 sisters. Mary Helen(John) Shook and Norma SmithRoyal, both ofWinsion-Salem-2 stepsons. James Taylot ofTexas and Gordon Taylor ofOhio; a siepdaugbler. PatriciaTaylor ofSalisbury; and severalnieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec31 in Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Childress officiating. Burial was in the BearCreek Baptist Church CemeteryTTk family received friends Sun-^day. Dec, 30at the fiineiaj home. ■^Eimna Louise York Mrs. Emma Louise WallerVork died on Christmas EveDec. 24, 2007, at the home of b«r diugb- s: oo oo cz ~ rs<n ^ -zr the late Kelly C. and Ruth Mae WaUeronOct. 29.1927. Foral-most 50 years, she was an active memberofFirst United Methodist Church where she belongedin the Fellowship Qass. She wasa part of the ladies' group whichhelped prepare the church news,letter for mailing. Mrs. Yorkworked for 32 years for HanesJOutting Mill before reiiiing andlater pursued her second careerat Ingersoll-Rand. where sheworked for 18 years. After herretirement, she became span ofa group of friends who calledthemselves 'The BreakfastClub.' She was always there forfamily and friends. She never complained as she fought a two-year battle with pancreatic can cer.She was also preceded indeath by her husband. A.R."Shorty" YorkJr., on CSirisimasDay in 1970; and a brother. Melvin Waller.Survivors; a daughter. Judy(Joe) Bailey, a son. A.R. York HI(Beverly), ail of Mocksville; 4grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;,a brother. Herman(Dean) WaUerofMoeksviiie; aSister-in-law. Edith Waller; andseveral nieces and nephews. The funeral service was con ducted at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 at Eaton Funeral Home, with the Revs. Darren Alexander and Don Routh officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour before the ser vice. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27. at Rose Cetneleiy in Mocks ville. Memorials; First United Methodist Puppet Ministry. Prayers and Squares or Sewing Seeds Ministry, 310 N. Main St.. Mocksville; or Hospice/Pallia tive Care Center, 377 Hospital St.. Suite 103. Mocksville. v/ Mary K. Campbell Mary Katherine Campbell died Jan. 5.2008. She was bom in Iredell County. Jan, 3, 1921, daughter ofthe late Thomas Lee and Phyllis Dalion Redmond. She attended Iredell County School, and fintjoined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in HamptonviUe. Later she Joined New Jerusalem Holiness Church in Mocksville, then moved her membership to Mt. Catmel Ho liness Church in Housionville where she served faithfully and was a Church Mother. She was a homemakerand enjoyed mabng crafts. Her husband, Norris Campbell, Sr. preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1983, nieir chil dren, Norris Jr., Thelma and Lottie Ann, preceded her in death, also her siblings, Willie, Turner, Raymond and Dewey Redmond, Lillie Redmond. Ethel Carson and Louise Smyre- She is survived by two grand children; two great-grandchil dren, 5 step great-granddaughters and 10 step grcai-great-gtand- daughtert. Funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at New Jerusalem Apostolic Church in Mocksville, PastorNettye Barber will ofnciale and burial will fol low in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the ser vice- On line condolences www.grahamfitneralhome.nil. i/ltobert Sain Costner Robert Sain "^ob" Costner, 79, died Jan. S, 2008 after a battle withAlzheimers. He was bom Feb. 18, 1928 in Cleveland County to Dennis and Constance Cosmer and grew up in Lawndale. He was agndu- ate of Piedmont High School and Howard Business School. He was honorably discharged after serving with the U.S. Army, He was self-employed paindng homes, then selling cars and as a bookkeeper, before going to work for Nadonwide Insurance. He worked for years as a district sales tnanager, winning awards before redring after 27 years. The Costners ran Trash and Treasures Andques in Witision- Salem, and after retirement, he ran a booth in Soulhpoit He was a Mason, a member of Senoma and (he Shriners. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Peggy Wallace Costner; 3 children and their spouses. Dr. Robin and Tony Ray of Boone, Bob and Lisa Cosmer of Win- ston-Salem and Melony and Terry Lightfoot of Raleigh; 6 grandchildren; a great-grand daughter; siblings, Kenneth and Nellie Costner, and Dale and Anita Costner, all of Lawndale. and Sharon and Mike Chudowski of Wingate. He was pret;eded in death by an older brother. Norris. The family received friends fram6-8p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Aservice celebrating his life will be held at 5:30 p.m. Fri day, Jan, 11 at Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Advance with the Rev. Jeny Webb oxid ating. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Palm Tree Methodist Cemetery in Lawndale. Memorials: Hospice/Pallia tive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103, i/Eunice J. Daniel Eunice J, Daniel, 88, of South Main Street, Mocksville, most recently of Fishersville, Va..'died Monday, Deo. 31, 2007. Survivors: her son, T,C. Daniel and wife Rita of Middlehrook, Va,: 5 grandchil dren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, ElizabethJacobs Murphy of Durham and Margaret M. Jacobs of Cooleemee; 2 broth ers, David Jacobs of China Grove and Carl "Jake" Jacobs of Mocksville; brothers-in-law, William C. "Bill" Daniel of Kiawah Island, S.C., and Frank H. Daniel of China Grove; sis ters-in-law. Betty Jean Riddle of Farmington and Lucille Daniel and Betty Daniel, both of Mocksville; and nieces and nephews and other relatives. 'She was preceded in death by ber husband, John S. Daniel, and a grandson, David Daniel. Mrs. Daniel was known for her mahogany cakes, which she shared at Thanksgiving and Chrislmas. She spent her life cooking, cleaning and doing things for family, friends and neighbors. She was a cook, known for cakes, pies, pickles and cheese straws. Memorials; AMC Hospice of Shenandoah, PO Box 215, Rsherville,VA 22939. i/Johnsle Bowles Davis Mis. Johnsie Bowles Davis, 86, of McCulIough Road. Mocksville, died Monday, Jan, 7,2008, at Kate Reynolds ry . • Iredell "*"• I County to (he late John ArthurandAugusta Chamberlain Bowles, Mrs. Davis was a member of Hardison United Methodist Church. She was devoted to her family and church. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Everette Louis Davis on Jan. 28, 1976; second husband, Lewis Gibson on April 4,1991; 3 sis ters, Lottie, Flossie and Eva Lee; and a brother, Arthur, Survivors: a daughter, Judy (Jack) Paige of Mocksville; a son. Bill (Sandra) Davis of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 5 slepgreat- grandchildren; 2 sisters, Edna Allen of Mocksville and Hazel Thompson of Hillsboiough; a brother, John Qay Bowles of Mocksville; several nieces and nephews; and neighbor and friend, Scott McCoy. A funeral service was to be conducted at II a-m,, Thursday. Jan. 10, at Hardison United Methodist Church with the Rev, Dr, Crystal Alexander officiat ing. Burial was to foUow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the church and at other times at her home, Memorials; Hardison Meth odist BoildingFund. 1630 Jeri cho (2hurch Road, Mocksville. ^ Glenn Charles Foster Mr. Glenn Charles Foster, 78, of Junction Road. Moelcsville. died Wednesday. Jan, 2.2008, at Davie County Hospital. Mr. Foster was bom May 7. 1929. in Davie County, to the late William Everett and Annie Foster Foster. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Foster enjoyed gardening and giving away vegetables, wood working, watching Braves base- bail, and spending time withhis St^ndchildren, He was also preceded in death by a son, Glenn Davidson Foster a sister. Ruth Foster and a brother, Barney Foster. Survivors; his wife of 58 yean. Dorothy Link. Foster; 2 daughters, Chris Baker of Burlington and Elizabeth fHenry) Smith of Rose Hill; a brother. Bill Foster ofOldTown.Fla.; 3 grandchildren; an aunt; and several nieces and nephews, A fiinetal service was con ducted at 11 a.tn. Saturday.Jan. 5, in Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Danny Shore ofriciat- iog. Burial followed in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee with military honors conducted by Veterans ofForeign War Me morial Honor Guard. The fam ily received friends Friday, Jan. •t, at the funeral home. Memorials: Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St. Mocksville. v'Xnnie Crotts Hellard Mrs. Annie Mae Crotts Hellard. 100, fotmerly of WiU Boone Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday. Jan. 1, 2008. at the Brian Center in Salisbury. She was bom April 1,1907, in Davie County to the late John and Julie Eveihart Crotts. Mrs. Hellard was the oldest member of Tuirentine Baptist Church and was faithful to attend while able. Mrs. Hellard retired from Man hattan Shirt Factory in Lexing ton. She enjoyed sewing and working with flowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Seabon Hellard in 1975; a son. Leonard Hellard; 3 grandsons, Randy Hellard, Dickie Hellard and Timothy Hellard; 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Survivors: 2 sons. Johnny W. (Catherine) Hellard and Fred (Barbara) Hellard, all of Mocks ville; a sister. Sophie Tutterow of China Grove; 10 grandchil dren: 21 great grandchildren; and 9 great-great grandchildren. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m.. Thursday, Jan. 3, at Turrentine Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Smith and Billy Sloop officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family received friends from Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Eaton Funeral Home. ■Memorials: Turrentine Baptist, 613 Turrentine Church Road, MocksviUe. ■^ony Michael Hendrix Tony Michael Hendrix. 62, of Fulton Road. Advance, died00 Wednesday, Jan. 2. 2008, ata his home. Bornin Forsyih County on was the son of ElizabethCope Hendrix of Otinand the late John Pink Hendrix.He was a beef cattle farmer and was of the Moravian faith. He loved to make and eat ice cream. Also surviving: a son,Michael Dean Hendrix of Ad vance: 2 daughters. Angelia Hendrix (David) Johnson of Mocksville and Cherie Hendrix (Eddie) Hill of Advance.; 2brothers. ArnoldJames (Debbie)Hendrix and Earl Douglas (Crystal) Hendrix, all ofOlin; 2 sisters, Linda Lou Hendrix(Bennie) Harris of Winston-Sa- lem and Mary Martha HendrixEvans of Mocksville; 3 grand children; long-time friend and companion, Jackie Miller; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The service to celebrate Mr, Hendrix's life was beld Friday,Jan. 4, at 8:30 p.m. in the DavieFuneral Service ch^l with the Rev.GregLittleofficiating. Thefamily received friends from 6:30-8:30p.m.onFriday. Burialwas at II a.m. on Saturday. Jan. 5. at the Macedonia Moravian Church Graveyard. yFrances Virgmia Hiliard Mrs. Frances Virginia TillerHlUard, 93. of Salisbury, for merly of Yadkin Street. Cool- 1914, inDavie County, to the late Chris topher Columbus and RoxannaWilson Tiller. She was a longtime member of the Cooleemee Methodist Church, which herparents helped found. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and traveling.She was preceded in death byher husband, Ralph Bailey Hiliard in 1982. Survivors: 2 sons, Ronald (Joye) Hiliard of California. Md. and Mark (Dale) Hiliard of San Anselmo. Calif.; a granddaughter. 3grandsons:agreai.grand- son; aniece; and other relatives. A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan, 5, at Cooleemee United Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Bradshaw officiating. Burial fol lowed in Legion Memorial Park Cemetery in Cooleemee. The family received friends at the church on Saturday. Memorials: Cooleemee Methodist, PO Box 69, Cool eemee, 27014: or the (Tooleemee Hisioiical Society, PO 667 Cool eemee, 27014, rSi o o o czX- 3 O" A o o O s: o o o o cz ZDGO ^ -oCtf c: 5Z ::?: o y Daniel Dale Marrs Daniel Dale Marrs, 60, of Winding Creek Road, Mocks- ville. died on Saturday, Jan. S, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hos pice Home. Bom in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 14,1947, be was the son of the late Barney and Edna Irene Mans. He served in the US Marines in Vietnam where he was awarded 3 Purple Hearts. He was the owner of DM Sports and was of the Protestant faith. He was a life member of the VFW, DAY, AMVETS and the American Legion. His hob bies were vintage sports memo rabilia and autographs. His fa vorite things were s^ood, yard sales, the beach and his gmndkids. • Survivors: his wife, Gillian Grossholz Mans, whom he mar ried on Aug. I, 2007, a son, Alexander (Kati) Martin of Lex ington, a daughter. Love (David) Bikker of Niceville, Fla.; 2 step sisters, \^cki Bond and Jill; his stepmother, Coleen Marrs of West Union, Iowa; and 7 grand children. The service to celebrate Mn Marrs' life was held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at II a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Dr. TomTorpy officiating. Burial was at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Salisbury National Cem etery with military honors pre sented by the Rowan Veterans Council. The family received fiiends Jan. 8 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: American Can cer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, 27407. ^/Ernest Duane Moa Mr. "Ernest Duane Moss, 71.of Davie Street, Cooleemee, died Wednesday. Jan. 2,2008 at the Brian Center in MooresvlUe. Mr. Moss was bom July 14, 1936 in Minnehaha, S.D. to Gertrude Moss. Mr: Moss was retired from the US Army, wherehe served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death byhis wife, Delia Robinson Moss. Survivors; a daughter, BettyJean Caudill and husband Larry of Cooleemee; a brother, Ken neth Bear and wife Nancy of Springfield, Mo.; 4 grandchil dren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Old Fashion Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with the Revs. TimH^l and Stephen Caudill offici ating, Bunal with military rites by VFW Post 1142 was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Lany Caudill Jr., Duane Caudill, Kenneth Caudill, Daniel Caudill, Jonathan Bryson and Adam Marion. The family received friends at the church prior to the ceremony. 0 t^'Mary M. Welch Maty M. Welch. 38, of Old Town, Fla., died Jan. 1,2008 at North Florida Regional in Gainsyille after complications from a stroke. Survivors: 2 brothers, Tim and Anita Reich and Lee and Charity Reich, all of Mocksville; a sister, Kathy Reich of Walkertown; and nieces, neph ews, great-nieces and great- nephews. Burial was in Dade City, Fla. Ci 1 PJ O o e 2 eg 2 s cn PI n o c*> <.T "*t DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R P R I S E RE C O R D , Th u r s d a y , Jan. 17,2008 • Je s s i e H . B o g c r Je s B i e H. Do g e r , 77 . of Ve t o Be a c h , I- l a . . di e d Sa l u r d a y , Ja n . 5 at In d i a n Ri v e r Me d i c a l Ce n - le r . Pl a . Mr . Bo g e r wa s a vc l e r a n of th e U. S . Ar m y se r v i n g In th e Ko r e a n Wa r . He wa s a ma s l e r pl u m b e r an d re t i r e d af t e r 27 ye a r s as ow n e r of Bo g e r Pl u m b i n g Co . in F L La u d e r d a l e . He wa s a me m b e r of th e El k s Lo d g e an d th e Mo o s e Lo d g e in Ft . La u d e r d a l e an d th e Na i l o n a l Pl u m b e r s As s o c i a t i o n . Su r v i v o r s ; hi s wi f e of 53 ye a r s . Bc l l i e M. Bo g c r of Ve t o Be a c h ; so n . i. Do u g l a s Bo g e r of A t I a n i a . G a . : si s t e r , Ma d e l e n e Sh e l t o n (W a n ) of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 3 br o t h e r s , Sh e r m a n Bo g e r ( I n e z ) of Ro c k J n g h a m , Eu g e n e Bo g e r (O i r d e n f a ) of Mo c k s v i l l e , J. Ha r o l d Bo g e r (M a r i a ) of Bo c a Ra t o n , ri a . ; an d nu m e r o u s ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s . He wa s pr e d e c e a s e d by hi s mo t h e r . Ev e l y n Bo g c r , so n . Ro n a l d Bo g c r a n d s i . s t e r . Ma r g a re t Mc L e m o r e . A me m o r i a l se r v i c e wa s he l d on Sa l u r d a y . Ja n . 12 al II a. m . wi t h mi l i i a t y ho n o r s fo l l o w i n g at th e Th o m a s S. Lo w t l i e r Fu ne r a l Ho m e , Ve t o Be a c h . Do n a t i o n s ; th e ch a r i t y of on e ' s ch o i c e . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s : ww w . f o w r / i e j / u n e n r J A o m e . c o m . Re v . Jo h n Al b e r t Br a c k e n Th e Re v . Jo h n Al b e r t Br a c k e n . 93 , of Lo g Ca b i n Ro a d , Mo c k s v i l l e . di e d on We d n e s d a y . Ja n . 9. 2 0 0 8 . at hi s ho m e . He wa s b o t n Ma r c h 26 . 1 9 1 4 . il l Da vi e Co u n t y to th e la t e Jo h n G. an d An n i e El i z a ON e a l Br a c k e n . Re v . Br a c k e n wa s a li f e lo n g me m b e r of Li b e r t y Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h . He w a s l i c e n s e d to pr e a c h in 19 3 3 at Li b e r t y Ba p ti s t an d it wa s he r e wh e r e he pr e a c h e d hi s fi t s l an d la s t se r - in o n . Re v . Br a c k e n ha d p a s t o r c d at Sw e e t Ho m e Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h in Un i o n Gr o v e , Li t t l e El k i n Ba p t i s t CH i u t c h an d Le w i s Ba p ti s t Ch u r c h , bo t h in Ro n d a . Ba r k e r s Gr o v e Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h in Ne w Ho p e , an d Fi s h i n g Cr e e k Ar b o r in No r t h Wi l k e s b o r o . He wa s a fa r m e r . He wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by a so n . Jo h n St e p h e n Br a c k e n : 3 -s i s l c r s an d 4 br o t h er s . Su r v i v o r s ; hi s wi f e of 67 ye a r s , Lo i s We a t h c t t t t a n Bl a c k e n of th e ho m e ; 2 da u g h te r s . Vi c t o r i a (C h a r l i e N. ) Ba r k e r of Mo c k s v i l l e an d Re n e e (J a m e s ) Ho o v e r of Si a i e s v i l l e ; a so n , Al b e r t Th o m a s (J u n e ) Br a c k e n of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 9 gt t m d - ch i l d t e n ; 9 gr c a t - g t a n d c h i l d t e i i ; an d 2 si s t e r s , Is a b e l l e Tb l l e y of Wi n s t o n - S a l e m an d Id a Cl e a r y of Mo c k s v i l l e . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 2 p. m . Sa l u t d a y . Ja n . 12 , at Li b e r t y Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h , wi t h th e Re v s . Da n n y Sh o r e , Ma r v i n Bl a c k b u r n an d Ed Ya r b o t o u ^ of f i c i a l i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m i l y re ce i v e d fr i e n d s Fr i da y , Ja n . 11 . at Ea t o n Fu n c t a l Ho m e . Me m o r i a l s : ch a r i t y of th e do n o r ' s ch o i c e . '^ l o n a Bl a l o c k Ca n u p p Mm . lo n a Ca t h e r i n e Bl a l o c k Ca n u p p . g i . f o i m c t l y n f N C 80 1 So u t h . Co o l e e m c e . di e d Sa t u r - Hd a y , Ja n . 12 , lu m n Ca r e of Mo c k s v i l l e . Sh e wa s bo r n Ma r c h D a V i e Co u n t y to th e la t e Le w i s Ma r v i n an d Ph r o n i a Ca m i l l a Si m p s o n Bl a l o c k . Mr s . (3 a n u p p wa s a me m b e r of Bd g e w o o d Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wh e r e sh e ha d be e t r a Su n d a y sc h u o i te a c h e r . Sh e at te n d e d Co o l e e m c e Hi g h Sc h o o l , ha d be e n em p l o y e d wi t h Er w i n Mi l l s an d wa s a ho m e m a k e r . Sh e en j o y e d ga r d e n i n g , co o k i n g , an d fi s h i n g an d lu v e d al l an i m a l s . Sh e wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d , tl i e Re v , Ol i s Fr a n k l i n Ca n u p p on Ap r i l I, 20 0 3 wh o m sh e as s i s t e d as pa s t o r of Wo u d l e a f an d Ea s t s i d e Ba p t i s t ch u r c h e s : by 2 si s t e r s . Ca m i l l a Sm i t h an d Ge n e v a Cu l h r e l l : an d by a br o t h e r , Ma r v i n Bl a l o c k . Su r v i v o r s ; 3 da u g h t e r s , Mi i r l e n e Be n s o n of Li t t l e Ri v e r , S. C . . Li n d a Ma r t i n of Wo o d l e a f , an d Mo n a Jo (D a v i d ) Cr i f T i n of Mo c k s v i l l e ; a so n . Ge r a l d "S h a r p " (L i b b y ) Ca n u p p of Wo o d l e a f ; 1. 5 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 22 gi e a t - g t a n d c h i l d r e n ; a gr e a t - gr e a t - g r a n d c h i l d ; an d se v e r a l ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d al 2 p. m . Mo n d a y . Ja n . 14 al Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ch a p e l wi t h th e Re v . Da n n y Sh o r e ol T i c l a l - In g . Bu r i a l wa s in Le g i o n Me mo r i a l Pa r k in Co o l e e m c e . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n i b on e ho u r pr i o r to th e se r v i c e al th e fu n e r a l ho m e . Me m o r i a l s ; Al z h e i m e r ' s As s o c . . 38 0 0 Sh a m r o c k Dr i v e . Ch a r l o t t e , 28 2 1 5 - 3 2 2 0 ; or lo EJ g e w o o d Ba p t i s t . Co o l e e m c e . s^ ' B e t t y Me y e r s Gr e y Be t t y Gr a y Me y e r s Gr e y . 81 , of Wo o d p a r k D r i v e . Mo c k s v i l l e , di e d on Fr i d a y , Ja n . 11 , 2 0 0 8 , at Br i t t h a v e n of Da v i d s o n , Bo m in Ha m i l t o n Co u n t y , Ch a t t a n o o g a . Te n n . on Ma y 26 , 19 2 6 . sh e wa s th e da u g h t e r of th e la t e At c h i e Me y e r s an d Lu l a Ke i t e l Me y e r s PI c m o n l e . Mr s . Gr e y an d he r hu s b a n d Jo h n fo u n d e d (h e en g i n e e r i n g co n s u l t a n c y of Jo h n C. Gr e y an d As s o c i a t e s in 19 5 6 . Th e co m pa n y st i l l op e r a t e s as Gr e y En gi n e e r i n g . Sh e wa s a me m b e r of St . Fr a n c i s of As s i s i , a de v o u t Ca t h o l i c , Eu c h a r i s t i c Mi n i s t e r an d ac t i v e me m b e r of th e St . Vi n c e n t De Pa u l So c i e t y In Cr e e n s b o f o . Me t hu s b a n d . Je d i n Ch a r l e s Gr e y Sr . , pr e c e d e d he r in de a t h In 19 9 7 , Su r v i v o r s ; 4 so n s , Jo h n C. (M i t z i ) Gr e y Jr . of Mo c k s v i l l e . Ri c h a r d E. Gr e y of Kc n i e r s v i l l e , Pa u l R. (K a t h y ) Gr e y of Th o m a s v l l l e , Bi l l Gr e y of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 3 da u g h t e r s , Ma r y Lo u (H a t o l d ) Ja m e s of Ch a r lo t t e , Jo n i E. (R o b ) Pa l m J e r i of Co l o r a d o Sp r i n g s . Su s a n D. (B i l l ) Le s s i g of Ga r y ; 8 gr a n d ch i l d r e n ; an d a gr e a t - g r a n d s o n . A Ma s s of Ch r i s t i a n Bu r i a l wa s h e l d o n M o n d a y . J a n . 14 , at 10 : 3 0 a. m . at St . Fr a n c i s of As s i s i Ca t h o l i c Ch u r c h wi t h th e Re v . Fa t h e r An d r e w Dr a p e r of - li c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in Fo r es t Hi l l Ce m e t e r y . Le x i n g t o n . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s Su n da y . Ja n . 13 , fr o m 6: 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 p. m . , wi t h a Ro s a r y Se r v i c e at 7: 1 5 . at Da v l e Fu n e r a l Se r v i c e . t/ A l d l n e Gray Hege Sr. Ai d l n e Gray llegc Sr.. 80. of Mo c k s v i l l e . died Jan. 9. 2008 at Ka l e D. Reynolds Hospice Ho m e . Bo r n June 12. 1927 in Fo t s y l h Co.. son of the late John We s l e y and Eiia Wall Hege. Su r v i v o r s : his wife of 41 ye a r s , Helen Edwards Hege; ch i l d r e n , Aldine G. Hege Jr.. Ri c h a r d Hege. Becky Street. Ti m He g e . Cathy lllennann. Ga r y Ho d g e s . Dianiie Stiles. Me c h i c l l Austin, and Alan Hege: si s t e r . Delia Franklin; brother. Jo h n W. Hege; many grandchil dr e n an d great-grandchildren; an d se v e r a l nieces and nephews. A me m o r i a l service was held at 10 : 3 0 a.m.. Salurday. Jan. 12. at Je r i c h o Church of Christ. 124 Da v i e Academy Road, Mocks vi l l e wi t h Minister Tom Torpy oD i c i a t i n g . Dc i i u i i o n s ; Kate B. Reynolds Ho s p i c e Home. Da v i e Coiinft' Public Library MocksviHs, NC C' h r ' f i r c - r ^ v/ M a * i n e C. Lo n g Ma x i n e C. Lo n g , 85 , of Au - ' tu m n Ca r e of Mo c k s v i l i e , di e d Mo n d a y , Ja n . 14 , 20 O 8 , Do r a in Da v i c Co u n t y Ma y 23 , 19 2 2 , sh e wa s ll i c da u g h t e r of th e la t e Wi i J i a m Wa l k e r an d Ad a Ro s e Ph c j p s Ch a p l i n , Sh e re t i r e d fr o m We s t e r n El e c t r i c af t e r 25 ye a r s . Sh e wa s a lo n g ti m e rr s e m b e r of Co m a t a e r Ba p - li s t C h u r c h . se r v i n g as se c r e t a r y fo r 50 ye a r s . Sh e wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d , Jo h n W. Lo n g Jr „ an d a si s t e r , Iv a Nc l l e Sw a i n , Su r v i v o r s : he r so n . Jo h n Lo n g an d wi f e Fa y e of Ap e s ; 4 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 9 gr e a t - g r a n d - ch i l d r e n ; an d a gr e a t - g r e a t - gr a n d s o n . br o t h e r s Ar n o l d Ch a p l i n , Fr a n k (B e n n i e ) Ch a p l i n an d Sa m (f a n i e ) Ch a p l i n , an d si s t e r . In e z Ho w a r d , al l of Mo c k s v i l J e ; an d ma n y ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s , Tl i e se r v i c e to ce l e b r a t e Mr s . Lo n g ' s li f e wi l l be he l d on Th u r s d a y . Ja n . 17 at 2 p. m . at Co r a a t z e r Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wi t h th e Re v s . EJ m e r Da y , Ri c h a r d Wh i t c h a n an d Do u g l a s Co u c h oH i c i a l i n g , Bu r i a l wi l l be in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m i l y wa s 10 re c e i v e fr i e n d s Wc d n e s - li a y , Ja n . 16 . fr o m 7- 9 p. m . at Co r n a t z e r Ba p t i s t an d at th e ho m e of Le s t e r an d Ve l d a My e r s , 52 9 Ba l t i m o r e Ro a d , Me m o r i a l s ; Ju v e n i l e Di a b e te s Re s e a r c h . 14 0 1 Ol d Mi l l Ci r c l e , Wi n s t o n - S a l e m . 27 1 0 3 , /- n - n \^ C a i t l y n Ja y n c Sa n f o r d Mi s s Ca i l l y n Ja y n c Sa n f o r d . 16 , of S u r f s i d c Be a c h . S. C , , di e d Su n d a y , Ja n . 6. 20 ( 1 8 . at Gr a n d St r a n d Re g i o n a l Me d i c a l Ce n t e r as a re su l t of in j u r i e s su s t a i n e d in an A' P / a c c i d e n t , . Ca i l l y n wa s bo r n Au g . 15 . 19 9 1 . in Ir e d e l l Co u n t y . Sh e wa s a so p h o m o r e at St , Ja m e s Hi g h Sc h o o l . Ca i t l y n wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r ma t e r n a l gr a n d mo t h e r , Wl l m a Wa l k e r ; an d pa te r n a l gr a n d p . i r c n l s . Ja c k an d Ja y n e Sa n f o r d of Mo c k s v i l l e . Su r v i v o r s : he r fa t h e r , Jo h n Sp e i g h t Sa n f o r d Jr . of Mo c k s vi l l e ; he r mo t h e r . Sa n d r a Ka y Wa l k e r Sa n f o r d of Ch e r r y Gr o v e . S. C . ; a br o t h e r , Jo h n Sp e i g h t Sa n f o r d II I of No r t h My r t l e Be a c h , S. C . ; 2 si s t e r s , Mi c h e l l e Ba r t h of Mu r r c l l s In le t . S. C . , an d Pe y t o n B. Sa i i f o r i l of Wi n s t o n - S . i l c m ; ma t e r n a l gr a n d f a t h e r . Bi l l Wa l k e r of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 3 au n t s . Ju d i t h Sa n f o r d Br y a n t of Hu n l s v i t l e At a . . Ma r g a r e t Sa n f o r d Pa r k e r of Wi n s i o n - S a J e m an d Sh e n y Pl o l l of Mo c k s v i l l e ; an un c l e . Gi u c k Wa l k e r of Mo c k s v i l l e ; an d nu me r o u s co u s i n s . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 3: 3 0 p. m . . Th u r s d a y , Ja n . 10 . at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ch a p e l in Mo c k s v i l l e wi t h th e Re v , Ro n n y By r d of T i c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l ft t l l o w e d in Ro s e Ce m e t e r y in Mo c k s v i l l e . Me m o r i a l s : th e ch a r i t y of do n o r ' s ch o i c e . DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R P R I S E RE C O R D . Th u r s t i a y , Jan. 17,2008 • ./ ^ l a r y Ly n n Sw a z y Ma r y Ly n n Pa i n t e r Sw a z y , 72 . of Cl e v e l a n d . N. C . , di e d Th u r s d a y , Ja n . 10 . 20 0 8 at he r re si d e n c e . bo r n Pa i n t e r . Al s o pr e c e d i n g he r in de a t h ar e si b l i n g s Ja m e s an d Jo a n Pa i n t e r . On Ja n . 20 . 19 5 4 sh e ma r r i e d Ga y l o r d Sw a z y . wh o su r v i v e s . Al s o su r v i v i n g : da u g h t e r My r a Sw a z y Ir e l a n d an d hu s b a n d Ro g e r of Cl e v e l a n d ; 3 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; si s t e r s , No n n a (M . L . ) La n k f o r d an d Ca r o l (P e t e ) ll a l l y b u r i o n , al l of Cl e v e l a n d ; an d a si s t e r - i n - l a w , Pa t r i c i a Pa i n t e r of Ha r m o n y . Sc r v i c e . s ce l e b r a t i n g he r li f e we r e he l d on Su n d a y in (h e We s t m o i e l a n d Ch a p e l at 6 p. m . wi t h Pa s t o r To m Th o m a s ol T i c l a t i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w ^ in Co r i n t h Ch u r c h of Cl l r i s i Ce m e t e r y , Me m o r i a l s : Ro w a n Re g i o n a l Me d i c a l Ce n t e r or Hu s p i ^ of Ro w a n , [ On l i n e co n d o l e n t : e s ; H. Ma t t h e w Va u g h l e r s Sr . Th e Re v . Ho r a c e Ma t t h e w Va u g h t c r s Sr . , 57 . di e d on Ja n , 8, 20 0 8 at Wa k e Fo r e s t Un i v e r si t y Ba p t i s t Me d i c a l || B | | H | | ^ H | bo r n on Ma r c h 19 , 19 5 1 to Ho r a c e Le c an d th e la i c Ge n e v a Va u g h l e r s in Ro w a n Co u n t y . He gr a d u a t e d fr o m We s t Ro w a n Hi g h Sc h o o l in 19 7 0 . He wa s em p l o y e d at KB C Pe r m a - tl e * Ma n u f a c t u r i n g fo r 17 ye a r s . He ma r r i e d Be a t r i c e Vi r g i n i a Sm y r e Ap r i l 3, 19 7 1 , Th e y ha d fi v e ch i l d r e n . Re v . Va u g h t e r s wa s a pa s l o r fo r 21 ye a r s in th e AM E Zi o n Ch u r c h . Hi s fi r s t ch u r c h wa s Ar d i s Ch a p e l of Sa l i s b u r y , an d hi s la s t of l i c i a l po s t wa s Hi c k o r y Gr o v e AM E Zi o n Ch u r c h of Cl e m m o n s . Wh e n he re t i r e d du e to il l n e s s , he mo v e d hi s me m be r s h i p to Am b a s s a d o r s fo r Je s u s C h r i s t in Cl e v e l a n d , N. C - . wh e r e he se r v e d as as s i s t a n t su pe r i n t e n d e n t of Su n t l a y Sc h o o i an d wa s a me m b e r of th e Mi s si o n a r y Bo a r d un t i l hi s de a t h . Re v , Va u g h l e r s tr a v e l e d an d wr o t e so n g s fo r t h e Mi g h t y Go s pe l Ex p r e s s , Hi s fa m i l y an d fr i e n d s ca l l e d hi m "H a p p y Ja c k . " "F a t Da d d y , " an d "U n c l e Bi g Gu y , " - Hi s ho b b i e s we r e wr i t in g , wo r k i n g on ca t s an d ea t i n g He pl a y e d ma n in s t r u m e n t s , in cl u d i n g th e gu i t a r , pi a n o an d th e dr u m s . Su r v i v o r s ; his wife. Beatrice S, Va u g h t e r s of the home; 3 sons, Ma t t h e w , (Pamela) Vaughlers Jr . , and Jonathan (Shanny) Va u g h l e r s , all of Mocksville, an d Ja r e d (Carol) Vaughters of Mo o r e s v i l l e ; 2 daughten, Myra (R o n a l d ) Wilson and Tiffany (R e g i n a l d ) Lawson. all of Mo c k s v i l l e ; a sister, Bienda Sh e m l l of Cleveland; 10 grand ch i l d r e n ; a host of relatives, fr i e n d s , and church family. Hi s funeral service was held at 3 p. m . o n Jan. l2atAnihassB- do r s f o r C h r i s t i n C l c v e i n n d , His so n . th e Rev, Malthew Vaughtcrs Jr . , of f i c i a t e d , and burial fol lo w e d in the church cemetery. On l i n e condolences: ww w . G n h a m F u n t m l H o m e - n t L Da v i o County Pubtic Library Vtochrviil-:. NO \/ Nellie Bowles Baity Nellie Bowles Baity. 90. of Harmony,died Tuesday.Jan. 15. 2008, at Davis Regional Medi cal Center. Bom on June 21. 1917, in Davie County, she was a daugh ter ofthe late Lonnie and Tessie Belk Bowles. She was a hotne- tnaker and a member of Southview Baptist Church. She was married April 14. 1934. to JaDan Baity, who preceded her in death. - She was also preceded in death by a daughter. Reva Cleaiy: 2 sisters. Josephine and Polly Rape; a brother. Marshall Bowles; 2 granddaughters; and 4 grandsons. Survivors; 4 daughters, Ethel Richardson. Margaret (Paul) Bracken of Mocksville. Shirley Baity of the home, and Laura (Michael) Galliher ofHarmony; a sister, Martha Gulledge of Monroe; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great- greal-giandchild. FunemI services to celebiw her life were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan..19 at Souihview Baptist Church. The Revs. Walter ' WagonerandJ.C Partr<nffiriai>H Burial was at Courtney Baptist Church Cemetery. ^ Alex Franklin Blake Alex Franklin Blake. 69, of Yadkin Valley Road. Advance. n died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Bom In Jredel] County on July 20.1938. he was the son of the late John Henry and Frances Tise Blake. He was a self-em- ployed tree trimmer and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors; 2 sons. Robert W. (Tina) Blake ofYadkinvlUe and John F. (Darlene) Blake ofAd vance; a sister. Hilda (Ronnie) Snider of Advance; 3 grandchil dren; and 4 step-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers. Gene and Ronald Bloke. The service to celebrate Mr. Blake's life was to be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. at Yadkin Valley.Bapiist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Ctaddock ofiiciatuig. Burial was to be in the church cerrselery, The fam ily received friends Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Davie Funeral Service. /Gertniiie H- Madison Mrs.. Gertrude Hendricks Madison. 97, ofWinslon-Saiem, died Wednesday. Jan. 16, 2008 at Bfookridge Retirement Community, Winslon-Salem. Bom July 11. 1910 in Davie County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Grover and Beu|ah Merrell Hendricks. A graduate of Mocksville High School, she attended Draughn's Business College in Winston- Salem. Early in her career, she was employed by Ford Motor Co. in Winsion-Salem. as executive secretary and bookkeeper. Later, she was the bookkeeper for Mocksville Builders Supply, a tour director for Madison Tours, and a homemaker. Mrs. Madison was a member of .Mocksville Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, W^fU president and member of the Sanctuary Choir. She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers. Dr. Paul Hendricks. E.' Gray Hendricks, and a sister. Bessie Hendricks. Survivors; her husband, Graham Rex Madison, married for 73 years; daughters. Glenda M. Long (Fred) of Salisbury. "Gene" M. Rauch (Bob) of Mocksville; sister. Ruth H. Colletle of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 27 at Mocfevllle First Baptist Church with Dr. Van Lankford, the Rev, Charles Bullock and Dr. Fred Barnes officiating. The family visited with friends following the service. Memorials; Baptist Retirement Home Benevolence Fund. 1199 Hayes Forest Dr.. Winston-Salem, 27106. Online condolences; wwHtsigwnrTseqdovraltemacom. .^Minnie Johnson Mason Minnie Lee Johnson Mason, 75, ofthe Fork communiiy. died on Saturday. Jan. 19.2(X)8.alber home follow- Ing an ex- SQiljljj^S tended illness.. She was bom May 15. 1932,inTacoa. Ga.. daughter the late ^ Boyd Marshall and Luvie ^ Scott Rivers. She attended pub lic school in (Jeorgia. and moved to North Carolina with her fam ily in the late 1940s. She gradu ated from high school at Davie County Training School. She furthered her education and re ceived a certificate in upholsier- ' ing. Mrs. Mason loved to sew and became self-employed as a seamstress. She used her talent 10 sew home furniture, crafts, and upholstery for automobiles. She wos a member of ML Zion Holiness (3hurch for more than 40 years. She worked as a home- maker for Davie County Depart ment of Social Service from 1972-1997. She marriedjoseph Mason and they lived in the Fork community. Her family, friends, and communiiy enjoyed her hos pitality and meals at cookouts. Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by a daughter. Josephine Mason in 1998. Survivors; her husband. Jo seph Mason ofthe home; 5 sons. Larry (Brenda) Johnson of Bal timore, Md.. Eddie Johnson of Stalcsvllle, Marion. Randy, and Terry Johnson, all of Mocks ville: 2 daughters. Crystal (Rev. James) Clement and Sherri (Brian) Diggs.all of Mocksville; 2 brothers, James Thomas (Ailerine) Rivers ofGeorgia, and Charlie (Everine) Rivers of Mocksville; a special cousin; 24 grandchildren: 18 great-grand children; a great-great-grand child; several other relatives and friends, Funeral service were to be heldThursday.Jan.24ai2 pan. at Cedar Grove Baptist Churcb. The Revs. Rodney Colemon and James Clement were to officiate with burial following in the church cemetery- The family was 10 receive iriends one hour before the service at the church. , Online condolence: ' www,CrahamFuneratHomeMe^ y Catherine M. McSwain Catherine Martha Morrison McSwain, 69, of McCullough Road. Mocksville. died on Sat urday, Jan. 19, 2008, at her home. Bom in Rowan County on Feb. 22. 1938. she was the daughter of the late Luihet and Irene Curley Morrison, She had been employed at Lee Jeans and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: her husband of34 years, Richard J, "Buck" McSwain: 3 sons. Larry Dale Lankford of Utah, Terry Wayne (Deidia) McSwain of Mocks ville and Jerry Lane (Donna) Lankford ofSalisbury: 2 daugh ters. Cathy (Ken) Henderson of Harmony and Sandra (Lacey) Lyons of Salisbury: 2 stepsons, Dean (Mary) McSwain and Darrell Setzer; 2 stepdaughters, Jean (Steve) Sheets and Wanda Paolino; 6 brothers. Grey, Rob ert. Waller. James. John and Donald Ray Morrison, all of, Salisbury; 4 sisters. Eva Mae Truss, Ruby Ganett. Jane McCIetmey and Patricia Walker; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. The service to celebrate Mrs. McSwain's life was held Tues day, Jan, 22. at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Lancaster and Clyde Settle officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, Jaru 21 at Davie Funeral Service, v'^ary Alice Peebles Mary Alice Peebles, 84, of Advance, died Jan, 17, 2008, in the Winston-Salein Hospice and Cornelia Mock Crews, She retired from the Davie County School Sys tem as a custodian, and was an active member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Advance, Her Husband. Ernest Gene Peebles, preceded her in death in 1993- Survivors; a son, Henry Lee Peebles of the home; 2 daugh ters. Ernestine Holman of Clemmons and Katie (Lester) Arnold of Mocksville; a sister, Ida Alby of Advance; 3 grand children: 4 great-grandchildren: and a grcal-great-grandchild Funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove United Methodist Church In Advance. The Revs. Lenore Renfro and Daiyl Scott ofHcialed and burial followed in the church cemetery. Online cohdolence.s: xnvw.CrahamFuneralHome.nel. yFaye Cain Rich Margaret Paye Cain Rich. 92. of Greensboro, died on Jan. 21, 2008 at Friends Homes at ^ Guilford, a service will be Greensboro- A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Eaton's Baptist Church Cemetery in Davie County. She will be retnembered for her energy, sense of humor, family stories, no-nonsense practicality, devotion to family, and lifelong interest in the old- fashioned skills of quilling and canning. She was bom March 29.1915 in the Cana community of Davie County, into a family beaded by John Boyce and Ina Naylor Cain. She was the iliird of six children, the last to survive. She graduated from Mocksville High School, attended Salem College and worked for B.F. Hunlley Fuminire and in the admissions department ofGuilford College. ARer she and her husband Fred moved to Greensboro in 1940, she volunteered in her community as a Girl Scout leader, work for which she received a letter of cotnmendation from the mayor of Greensboro. She was a member of the Greensboro Lady Lions Club, the Junior Women's Club, the Hamilton Lakes Garden Club and tbe First Baptist Church's Bethany/ Devotion Sunday School Class. She was a charter memberor tnc Cana Extension Homemakers Club in Davie County, As an a flower and vegetable gardener, one of her greatest joys was sharing plants and canned goods. In her later years, she and her husband enjoyed hosting family gatherings at the 200-year-old family farm in Davie County, often at an 1875 country store building listed on the National Register of Historic Places- She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Fred Chase Rich: 4 sisters.LucilleCain Hanman, Eleanor Cain Blackmore. Gladys Cain Pulliam and Joyce Cain Benton: and a brother. John Boyce Cain Jr. Survivors: her daughters. Margaret Rich Godwin and Carolyn Rich Bines (Ed) of Greensboro: 4 grandchildren; 4 great-granddaughters; sister-in- law. Carolyn Creech Cain; and a numberof nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday. Jan. 25. at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro. Memorials: Ealons Baptist Cemetery Fund. 495 Eatons Church Rd.. Mocksville; or Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center, 8001 Leabourne Road, Colfax 27235. s o o o O t~ =3 o o CD ^ o o o o cz ; o O r- t/^Rev. J. Max Smith The Rev. 1. Max Smith, 79. of Hildebran, died Sunday, Jair. 13,2008. He was a native of Avery County, but had lived in Burke County for more than 40 years. He was the eldest son of the late Herby and Maltie Jones Sittilh, who bad lived in Davie County for the last four years of their lives, having been moved heie at age 90 from Beech Mountain. Smith was a retired public school teacher and preacher. U.S. Army veteran. Lions Club president and active in many church and civic organizations. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Hildebran. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Johnson Smith, a sister. Anna Smith Moore, and many friends and cousins. Survivors: 2 daughters, Anita (David) Russell of Harrisburg and Rita (David) Spivey of Valdese; a son, Michael of the home; a brother, J.C. of Boone and'Florida; 3 sisters, Helen (T.G.) Foster of Mocksville, Weaver's Ford and Holden Beach, Faynita Brtuinan of Ad vance, and Edith (Cliff) Taylor of Dallas, N.C.; a grandson and granddaughter; 2 aunts; and nu merous nieces, nephews, cous ins and friends. The wake was held Jan. 15 at Heritage Funeral Home in Valdese and the funeial service was Jan. 16 at First Baptist, Hildebran, with the Rev. Ron Amdt oSiciating. The church choir and Rick Parkhurst, solo ist, provided music of Rev. Smith's favorite hymits. His sis ter, Helen Foster, delivered a tribute poem she had composed for her brother. Military honors were provided at the buiial ser vice m Catawha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were fellow Lions Club members and Sunday School classmates. Memorials: Hildebran Lions Qub, PO Box 7. Hildebran, or First Baptist of Hildebrait, Old Hwy. 10, Hildebran, 28637. \/Clynton Smiley Whitaker Mr. Clynton Eugene Smiley Whitaker, 77. of NC 801 North, Farmington, died Saturday, Jan. 19,2008, at Davie County Hos pital. He was bom Sept 29,1930, in Forsyth County to the late Noah Dallas and Sarah Helen Melton Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker attended Mineral Springs School and graduated from Hanes High School in 1948. He retired from Western Electric-AT&T after 38 years. Mn Whitaker was a metn- ber of Mt. Olive United Meth odist Church where he had been a head usher and greater for * many years and member of the Methodist Men. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bobby Gray Whitaker, Benjamin Benny David Whitaker and Dallas Wayne Whitaker. Survivors: his wife of 38 years, Martha Neil White Whitaker, a son. William Allen (Lettie) Whitaker of Mocksville; a daughter, Sarah Banks of Ad vance; a granddaughter, 2 sis ters, Alees (Mack) Warren of Canton and llynn (Dean) Ashby of Rural Hal); several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Mr. Olive United Meth odist Church, with the Rev. Sandra Ireson officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family reeeived friends Sunday,'Jan. 20, at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials: Mt. Olive Meth odist Men, Atm: Bobby Willard, 2913 Wyo Rd., Yadkinville, ' 27055. t^lenn Franklin 'Wood Glenn Franklin "Pepsi" Wood, 81, of US 601 North, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Autumn Care of Mocksville. Bom in Davie County on Feb. 13,1926, he was the son of the late Franklin and Kathleen Wood. He was retired as a com mercial truck driver and was a member of the Bixby CSiutch of the Living God. His wife, Alice Faye Wood, preceded him in death on April 17,2002. Survivors: a son and daugh- . ' ter-in-law, Glenn F. "Buster" Jr. and Pauline Wood; 4 grandchil dren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. The service to celebrate Mr. Wood's life was to be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, at I p.m. at Bixby Church of the Living God with the Rev. John Stephens and BiotherBud McDowell officiat ing. He was to be placed in the chutch 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial was to be in the church ceinetery. Pallbear ers: Marty Church, Cody Church, J.P. Sprinkle, Terry Church, Jason Allen and Dwayne Hunter. The family was to receive friends Wednesday. Jan. 23, from 7-9- p.ra. at Davie Funeral Service. -7l o or D P5 O o c z § s ' O o 6 s Qs K = -O a» c- S Z o ^ C. cr s ^ Betty Sue Bowers Betty Sue Bowers, 68, of Pine Ridge Road, Mocksville, died on Friday, Jan. 25,2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Bom in Davie County on Aug. 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Dueila Melton Barney. Mrs. Bowers was a beautician with Cut & Creations. She was a member of Truth Temple in Kannapolis. Survivors: her hushand, Norman W. Bowers; a son, Ronnie (Charlene) James of Mocksville; a step-son, Todd (Tammy) Bowers of Cranitd Quany; 2 daughters, Lynn James (Ricky) Nay lor of Mocks ville. Joy James (Bill) Cozan of Mocksville; 2 step-daughters, Luann (Keith) Manter of Lex ington, Michele Davis of Troutman; a sister, Dorothy Shoaf Leonard of Cooleemee; 13 grandchildren; S great-grand children; and special dog. Prin cess. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Barney. The service to celebrate Mrs. Bowers' life was held Monday. Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. at Truth Temple, with the Revs. Garland Faw and Mark Miles officiating. She lied in stale one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial fol lowed in Legion Memorial Park. The family receive friends on Sunday, Jan. 27 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Truth Temple, 2705 Moose Road, Kannapolis, 28083. Barry Arthur Brown Mr. Barry Arthur Brown, 58, of Advance, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at Duke University Hospi tal. He was bora Nov. 9,1949 in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada to Arthur J. and Joan Thompson Brown. Mr. Brown was the former owner of C^aidinal Con tainer Services in Lexington, and was a past president and an active member of the Advance Volunteer Fire Department.. He was preceded in death hy his mother. Joan Thompson Brown. Surviving: his wife of the home, Denise Brown; 2 daugh ters, Krystle Brown and Susan Brown, both of Edmonton. Alberta, Canada; 2 grandsons; his father, Arthur J. Brown and a sister, Lillian Thomas, both of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 a.m. Wednes day, Jan. 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Fred Wetth officiating. The fam ily received friends Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Hayworth-Miller Kindeiton Chapel in Advance. Memorials: Advance Fire Department Building Fund (Barry Brown), PO Box 2430, Advance; or American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, 27407. / Philip H. Everhariit Mr. Philip Hamilton Eveihardt. 88, formerly of US 601 South, MtKksville, died Fri day, Jan. 25, 2008, at Cedar Rock Assisted Living. He was bom March 12.1919. in Davie County to the late Jo seph M. and Eunice M. Davis Everhatdt. Mr. Eveihardt was a retired brick mason. He attended Concord United Methodist Church and was a member of the Zerubhabel Masonic Lodge in Savannah. Ga. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nell Dyson Eveihardt; a sister. Mary Denton; and a brother, J.W. Everharidt. Survivors: 2 daughters. Sylvia Lagle of Mocksville and Dr. Phyllis (Chuck) Pendergrast of Fairbanks. Alaska; 4 grand children; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lena Eveihardt of Mocksville; and several nieces and nephews. ' A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m.. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Arnold Gosnell and Greg Little officiating. Burial followed in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the funer-nl home one hour be fore the service. Memorials: Concord Meth odist Cemetery Fund, 161 Cherry Hill Road. Mocksville. '"Pauline Gullet Foster Pauline Gullet Foster, 91, formerly of Pine Ridge Road, Cooleemee, died on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2(X)8, at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born in Davie County on April 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Ethel Whitlock Gullet Mrs. Foster was a member of Victory Baptist Chinch. She co-founded F&F Bar-B-Q with her husband, Fred Cornelius Foster, who pre ceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1998. Mn. Foster is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Lomas Gullet, and a sister, Viiginia Poole. Survivors: 2 sons. Bob (Paula) Foster of Rockwell. Rick (Staria) Foster of Spencer; 2 . daughters, Gail (Ron) Atey of Salisbury, Freida Foster of Mocksville; a brother. Walter (Margaret) (jullet of Landis; 2 sisters, Mozelle Veach of Cool eemee, Marie Turner of Lexing ton; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The service to celebrate Mrs. Foster's life was held Monday, Jan. 28. at 2 pan. in the Davie Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Shelby Harbour officiating. Entombtnent followed in Rowan Memorial Park. The family re ceived friends on Sunday. Jan. . 27 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Victoiy Baptist, - PO Box 686, Cooleemee, 27014. > "N. i n 0 c z «< 1 4 B O S O ha S'o O o oo c ^ 3.ifi ^ Bi -a c» c - cr ^ Andrew J. Hairston Mr. Andrew Jackson "Tippy" Hairston. 88. son of Che late Enoch and Florence Watt —■ ■ — 1 Hairs Con, Tuesday, Jan. 2008. Magnolia Gardens Nursing W ■ Center inI Jw spencer, af- ler a lengthy illness. Mr. Hairston was bom Dec.28. 1919. in Davie County, and was the youngest of 10 siblings, all of which preceded him in death. He attended Davie County Schools and became a metnber of Fairfield Baptist Church at an early age. He was a devoted, faithful and fruitful member to his church as long as his health allowed. Even in his last and sickest days Fairfield was always on his mind and he wanted to be a part of the service. He was happiest as he en joyed his singing, shouting and praising the Lord in churches inDavie and surrounding counties.He loved sports, especially baseball. He first played with the Cooleemee Mill Boll Club, and later moved to Hartford. Conn, and joined the fann team of the Boston Red So*, which was called the Chatter Oak Stars and played first base. When he moved back to North Carolina he played with the Royal Giants in East Spencer. His first wife. Maty Ann Myers, preceded him in death. This union hud one son. He latermarried Libbie Carson Johnson, who also preceded him in death in July, 1995.Survivors; a son. Larry Hairston of Connecticut: a stepson. Odcll Carson of Chicago. III.; 2 stepdaughters. Dorothy Perkins and Brenda Newby ofSalisbury; grandchildren; great grandchildren: and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, /Jamel O'Brian Holland Jamel O'Brian Holland, 21.ofMocksville, died Sunday. Jatt 27. 2008 inWoodleaf. ^ son of Margaret Peck of Mocksville. He was a graduateof West Rowan High School. Graham Funeral Home of Mocksville Is serving the fam ily. Gladys Bryan Howard Glady.s Bryan Howard died at the Kitty Askins Hospice Cen ter in Goldsboro on Jan. 16. 2008. ■ ShewasthedaughierofJohn William and Chellie Anna Andrews Bryan. She was bom in Wayne County, near Pikeville, in the same house in which her mother and her daughter were bom. She attended school InBelfast, grades 1-9. and graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1931. She earned a bachelor's degree in home eco nomics in 1935 from Guilford College. She returned to Wayne County, where she taught home econortlics. reading and health education at Rusewood High School. She planned menus, bought food and worked withhome economics students to pre pare lunch foe all students and teachers. She was married to Eugene Carris in 1937. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Pikeville. She loved flowers and sought to moke her yard a beau tiful place for all to enjoy. She and her husband traveled in the United Stales and Europe until his death in 1990. In 1995. she married Hugh Thomas Howard of Davie County. They enjoyed traveling and spending time with their families and great-grand children. He became her care taker when her health declined. Survivors: her daughter. Carol Lynn McKnight and hus band Sam of Raleigh; 2 grand sons; and 5 great-grandchildren. Her funeral service was in the sanctuary of Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 19. Burial followed in the Pikeville Cem etery. ^Catherine M. McSwaln Catherine Manha MorrisonMcSwain, 69. of McCulIough Road. Mocksville. died on Sal- ' urday. Jan. 19. 2008, at her home.Bom in Rowan County on Feb. 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Irene Cutley Morrison. She had been employed at Lee Jeans and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: her husband of34 years. Richard J. "Buck"MeSwain: 3 sons. Larry DaleLankford of Utah. Terry Wayne (I>eidra) Lankford of Mocks ville and Jerry Lane (Donna) Lankford ofSalisbury: 2 daugh ters, Cathy (Ken) Henderson of Hannony and Sandra (Lacey) Lyons of Salisbury: 2 stepsons.Dean (Mary) McSwain andDarrell Setten 2 stepdaughters. Jean (Steve) Sheets and Wanda Paolino; 6 brothers. iGrey. Rob ert. Waller. James. John and Donald Ray Morrison, all of Salisbury: 4 sisters. Eva MaeTruss. Ruby Garrett, JaneMcQenney and Patricia Walker.13 giandcbildren; and 14 great grandchildren.She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. The service to celebrate Mrs. McSwain's life was held Tucs- •day, Jan. 22. at 2 p.m. in the •Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Lancaster and Clyde Settle officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery. Thefamily received friends .Monday. Jan. 21 at Davie Funeral Service. V James AJton Miller ■Mr. James Alwn 'Jiminy'Miller, 63, of Norlh Myrtle Beach, S.C-. died Saturday. Jan.026, 2008 at his home. He was bom March 1.1944. io D a V i e County to the lateAlton Sheek and Mary Louise Hendricks Miller. He was a member of Rtst United Methodist Church in MocksviJIe and was a member of the Ma sonic Lodge in Florida. He had been owner and operator of Nature's Table Restaurant and was a graduate ofCamden Mili tary Academy. Survivors: his wife. Bonnie Louise Statacr Miller of the home; 4 daughters. Tammy Miller-Vaznis of Murrell's Inlet. S.C., Tonya Celeste Carr and husband .Nathan of Orlando, Ra.. Pepper Michelle Bums andhusband Greg of DaytonaBeach, Fla., Nikki Meyers and husband Robi of Black Mountain: a stepdaughter. Tammie Annette Moody and husbandJoey of Vale; 2 stepsons. Gre gory Keith Huddle and wife Karla of Greensboro and Anhur Andrew 'Tripp" Sellers of Ra- ieigh: 11 grandchildren: a sister. Carol Dyson: a brother Kip Mitchell Millerand wife Denise. all of Mocksville: father and mother-in-law. Bill and Thelma Woods of Basselt, Va. and sev eral nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial ser vice was conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 29. at Rose Cem- etety. with the Rev. Don Roulh officiating. The family received friends Monday. Jan. 28. at Eaton Funeral Home, Memorials; Regency Hospice. 11943 Grand HavenDrive. Suite A Garden City. SC. 29576. / Charles Richkus Charles Richkus. 81. of US 601 South, Mocksville. died Sat urday, Jan. 26, 2008, He was bora Sejti. 20.1926 in and Malvenia]■ Richkus. He was six children whohave all preceded him in death. From 1944-1948 Richkus was a football and baseball star at N.C. Slate. He played a crucial role in one of the greatest wins in Stale's history, when Slate broke Duke's 12-year winning streakin 1946. with Richkus scoringthe winning touchdown with seconds remaining in tJie game. During his four year athletic ca reer at State. Richkus did not missastnglegame. Hecreditedthat to knowing when to run out of bounds. Richkus had a long career io textiles, managing adye house and then selling dye- stuff. He was a salesman for Organic Dyestuffs out of Con cord until his retirement. Richkus was married toElizabeth Spry, who preceded him in death. Survivors: his children.Karol Richkus. Knoxville. Tenn.: Jean Millsaps and husband Gene. Mooresville; Sally Kosf and husband Tom. Apex; Paul Richkus, Knoxville: step children. Teny Davis, and wifeDebbie, Cooleemee. Danny Davis. Lexington; 6 grandchil dren; 4 grandchildren: and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted Monday. Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at Libeny United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts ofGciating. Burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. Memorials: Jimmy V Foundation. 106 Towerview Court,Cary. 27513; or Special Olym pics of Davie. 644 N. Main. Mocksville. ^ Bobby Ray Shore Mr. Bobby Ray Shore, 72, of Junction Road. Mocksville, died Friday. Jan. 25. 2008. at Wake Forest University Baptist Medi cal Center in Winsioii-Solem. He was bora Jan. 14, 1936, in Davie County to the late John Ray and Mary Eaton Shore. Mr. Shore was a veteran of the U. S.Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Shore retired from Ingersoll-Rand af ter 21 years. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Survivors: his wife of 48 years, Kay Ann Beck Shore of the home; a daughter, Barbara (Steve) Laymon of Mocksville; 2 sons, Brad (Heather) Shore of Asheville and Todd (Jennifer)Shore of Thomasviile; 6 grand children; 2 sisters. Linda (Carl) Kiker of Faith and Joan Shoreof Little Rock. Tenn.; 2 broth ers, Jetty (Linda) Shore and Sara (Brcnda) Shore, all of Mocks ville; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was con ducted at 10 a.m.. Monday, Jan.28, at Salisbury National Cem etery. with the Rev. Karen Rob erts officiating, with Military Honors conducted by the Veter ans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. The family re ceived friends Sunday, Jan. 27, at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials; BaptistChildren's Homes, PO Box 338, Thomasviile. 27361; or Blanche Eaton Scholarship Fund, do First United Methodist Church. 310 N. Main St.. Mocksville. "ET.O" Jimmie LueSteele Mrs. Jimmie Lue TaborSleele, 86, died on Sunday morning, Jan. 28, 2008 after a p 1 5'"'" illness. .. She was born May ' J Mordaci Tabor and Mrs. Haltie Carrie JaneLittle Tabor. Graduating at thetop of her class, she graduatedfrom Livingstone College in1943 with a bachelor's degree inhistoty with a minor in English.She was a certified teacher and started her career in the MainCommunity working at MainSchool, a one-room school with several grades. In August of 1946 she was transfentd to whatbecame Central Davie Elementary and High School where she taught the third and fourth grades and later was a substituteteacher. In 1973 she left the fieldof education after 30 years andoperated Sieeles Exxon along with her husband, the late AR Sleele. Mrs. Sleele was a No tary and the church historian atMocksville Second PresbyterianChurch for several years. Shebecame an honorary member ofPhi Alpha Theta Honor Societyin History. Before she manded. she was a member of ShilohBaptist Church where she sang in the choir and was active in theSunday School Department,where her students performed many plays.Survivors: her daughter,Jane, of the home; 2 sons A1(Sonya) and Jim; 2 grandchildren Evan and Zoe; nephewsand nieces; and many relativesand friends from Rowan, Iredelland Davie counties and Georgia. Her funeral service was held onlTiursday.Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.at .Mocksville Second Presbyte rian Church. The Rev. Thomas Leach, pastor, officiated andburial followed in the church cemetery. The family visitationwas 3() minutes before the ser- - yirr ". - Online condolences; . wHw.Gro/iom/'u/iera/ffonie.ner . *^Gwen Lackey Cleaiy Mrs. Gwen Lackey Cleary, 73, of North Main Street, Mocksvilte, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at her home. She was bom Dec. 23,1934, in Alexander County to the late Claude E. and Flossie Stewart Lackey. Mrs. Qeaty was retired &otn Davie County Hospital af* ter 36 years as a registered nurse. She wasamemberofFirst Bap tist Church. Mrs. Cleary was a So'fcf. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Margaret Henderson and Qaudette Oancy. Survivors; her husband, J.C. "Buster'' Cleary of the home; a sister. Becky L Wike ofHidden- ite; a brother. Conrad Butch (Karen) Lackey of Hiddenite; 2 brothers-in-law. Rex Henderson of Statesville and Dean Dancy of Hiddenite; and a number of nieces and nephews.. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m., 'Diesday. Feb. 3, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Dr. Van Lankford ofBciating. Burial was in Rose Cemetery. The family received hiends Feb. 4 at Eaton Fimeral Home. Memorials: Humane Society of Davie in inemory of Cocoa, POBox 153, Mocksville. ^iiUamW.Fortescue Mr. William Windley Fortescue. 74, died unexpect edly on Saturday. Feb. 2, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Fortescue was bom in Hyde Coun^ on Sept 23.1933 to the late Frank Wahab and Sallye Swindell Fortescue. He was a graduate ofWestem Caro lina University and retited &om RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. Mt- Fortescue was a faithfiil mem ber of Pine Grove United Meth odist Church where he served in many capacities and loved sing ing in the choir. Survivors: his wife. Dee Aime Mitchell Fortescue of the home; a daughter, Jackie F. Biesecker and husband Bob of Lexington; 2 sons. Scott Fortescue of Advance and Mitch Fortescue and wife Jessica of New Bern; 7 grandchildren; a sister. Arm Davis and husband Rodney of Raleigh; 2 brothers, Frank W. Fortescue Jr. and wife Edna of Hyde County and' Jimmy Fortescue and wife Elvira of Washington, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sylvia Wilhelm officiating. Burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Memorials: Pine Grove United Methodist Church; or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences: www.hayworth-mUUr.com. Lorene Anderson Frye Lorene Anderson Frye 76, died Jan 28,2008 at Haven Hos-' pice of the Tri Counties in Chiefland. Fla. Bora in Mocksville to the lateJohn and Minnie Lee Reavis Anderson, she moved to south ern Florida in 1957 and to WUlistonin 1979. Survivors: her son. Jerry Pastore ofBranson; 2 grandchil dren; a sister-in-law, Bardee Anderson ofMocks ville; and 28nieces and nephews. Mrs. Frye was also preceded in death by sisters Evelyn Shore,Hazel Harpe, Frances Lash, Faye Seats, Thelma Bemhard. Lucille Plott and infant sister Sarah Mae Anderson; and broth ers Burley and Curtis Anderson. She was a member of Branson Baptist Church, where a memorial service was held on TTiursday, Jan. 31 at 630 p.m. Memorials: Haven Hospice of the Tri CJrunties in Chiefland in her memory. X Louise Spear Gotlfrey Mn. Louise Spear Godfiey. 85, of Greenville, daughter of the late Craig and Lola Lagle Foster, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. The funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Wilkerson Funeral Chape). A graveside service was conducted Monday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in Rose Cemetery in Mocksville. Both services were conducted by her son in-law, the Rev. Michael Spear Jones. Mrs. Godfiey was a native of Davie County and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and music from Catawba College. She taught school in the NC Public System for 22 years and was a pianist and organist. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Richard S. Spear and Col. Milton Godfiey. Survivors: 2 daughters, Gwen V. Spear-Jones and husband Michael of Chesapeake. Va., and Karen D. Upton and husband William of Lenexa. Kan.; 2 grandsons; a granddaughter; and 2 great grandchildren. Ij a D O 0 1 § I n n o o c> <5* W- o o o o c: -Oo cr 1-Z ^ o' ^ r- —t r.5 I I to s 00 Jamel O'Brian Holland Jamel O'Brian Holland. 21. died on Sunday, /an. 27. 2008 in CleveTMd, NC. He,was bora Alvin Bone and County Schools and padualcd from West Rowan High School in 2005. "Oiub" loved spons and was a member of the football team in high school. He was a certified scuba diver. He was employed atFood Lion Warehouse in Salisbury as a food stocker. He loved fan^y, especially his daughter Jaeiyn and his dog. Zeus. Survivors; his mothers, Bar bara Holland and Libby Sigmon. both of Salisbury; his fiance. Jasmyne Robinson; a daughter, laelyn Holland of Salisbury; a brother, Alvin Holland and friend Tempest of Woodleaf; 3 sisters, Marquisha HoUand and friend Bryan Hawkins of Woodleaf. Amanda Keaton and Dottie Bameycastle, both of Mocksville; his grandmother, Margaret Peck of Mocksville; great-grandmother. Victoria Graham; an aunt, Alfred Redmond; an uncle, William Holland: special cousin, O'BrianHolland; 4 nieces; 3 nephews; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. I at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Orabam Funeral Home in Mocksville, with the Rev. Daniel Brown officiating. Online condolences: >yy^grahamfimeralhome.ml. V Lars Mike Loftus Lars Mike Loftus, 41, of Cherry Hill Road. Mocksville, died on Wednesday, /an. 30, 200g;ftom Injuries in a traffic accident. Bom inNassau County N Y.on Feb. 17,1966.hewasthesori of the late Patrick Michael and Ingrid Charlotte Sydow Loftus. He was employed by Republic Services and was ofthe Lutheran faith. He had been a member of the Moose Lodge since 1999. Survivors; his fianci.Chandra Warren of MocksviUe; 2 sisters, Ingrid (Kenneth) Arnold of Pfafftown and Lisa (Kevin) Conroy of Winslon-Sa- lem; 5 children. Michael. Joseph and Robert Warren and Ashley .and Demi Gon; and 2 nieces. A service to celebrate the Ufeof Mr. Loftus was held Sunday. Feb. 3. ai3;30 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with Deacon John Zimmerle officiating. The family received friends Sunday from 2-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations; Lars Loftus Me morial Fund established for the children at Bank of the Caroli- nas, 135 Boxwood Village Drive. Mocksville, or 352 NC 801 S. Advance, or to any Bank of the Carolinas Bank. v Buddy Gene ^chardson Mr. Buddy Gene Richardson, 70, of Avon Street, Mocksville, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medi- cal Center in Winston-Sa- was born July 5. County to the late Claretice Lonnie and Laura Dyson Richardson. Mr. Richardson attended Fork Bap tist Church where he was an ac tive member of the Co-ed 5 Sun day school class. He retired af- ter 20 years from Thompson Crown Wood Products. Mr. Richardson was a memberofthe Fork Senior Group, He enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach, work ing in the yard, visiting with family and friends and wood working. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Prevette. Survivors; his wife of 48 years, MaxineShoafRichardson' of the home; a daughter. Jane Richardson Walser and husband Danny ofAdvance; 2 grandchil dren; a brother, Norman (Betty) Richardson of Mocksville; a brother-in-law, E.W. Prevette of Mocksville: and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. at Fork Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Oarieti. the Rev, Timolby Wolf and Wayne Rentz officiating. The body was placed in the church 30minutes before the service. Burial fol- ' lowed in Rose Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday. Feb. 5, at Eaton Funeral Home, Memorials; Fork Baptist Building Fund, 3140 US 64 E. .Mocksville; or CancerResearch Fund, Development & Alumni "'^Affairs, WFU Health Sciences, Medical Center Blvd.. ^Mnston Salem, 27157. v/joanne Mirabito Bolton Mrs. Joanne Mirabiio Bollon. 76. of Advance, died Friday, Feb. 8,2008 at her home. She was bom Sept. 23.1931 in Wakefield. Mass- to Joseph J. andApes Dell Rossi Mirabito. Mrs. Bolion was a member of The Aristocrats Bowling Asso ciation and was a rose and gar den flower lover. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving: her husband of54 years. Edward J. Bollon of Ad vance; her mother; a daughter. Donna Lamonds~and husband - Donald of Advance; a son, | Phillip Bolton and wife Debra of n Greensboro; 2 grandchildren; 5 brothers, Richard Mirabito of Newbury Port, Mass., John Mirabito of Sl Louis. Mo.. Joe Mirabito of Arizona. Peter Mirabito of Lexington. Ky. and Paul Mirabito of New Hamp shire. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 13 at Haywonb-Miller KInderton Chapel. The family received friends at the chapel following the service. Memorials; Hospice/Pallia tive CareCenter'of Davie. 377 Hospital St., Mocksville. Online condolences: www.haywonh-miller.com. \J Hayden Dement Hayden Clement. 69, for merly of Davie Place. Mocks- viilc, died Feb. 11. 2008 in Sunbridge Care and Rehab Cen ter in High PoinL Graham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ^ Rebecca Ann Boyles Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Ann Walters Boyles, 50, of Bradford Place. Mocksville, died Monday. Feb. 11.2008. at her home after a two-year battle against cancer. was born Feb. 26,1957.inMer- ( »eer County. •. W.Va. to the late . 'I*-' n ■M DouglasEppetiy and Catherine Rose Acuff Walters. She was agraduate of Bluefield High School. Bluefield W.Va. class of 1975, and a graduate ofMarshall University, Huntington W.Va,Ms. Boyles was employed at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for the last 20 years. Shewas a memberofFirst United Methodist Church in Mocksville. She was dedicated and cotnmitted to several youth programs in the commuaily.shown by her service on the PTA. Mocksville Rams LittleLeague Football, Booster Gub and Cheer Coach at MocksvilleElementary School and her four years Davie Diamonds Coacb. She was also preceded in death by a brother. Robert D. Walters on Nov. 2. 2007. Survivors; 2 daughters,Catherine Joyce and Amanda Rcece Boyles of the home; a brother, William Bill Randolph Walters of Ormond Beach. Fla.; 2 nieces; and a nephew. A memorial service will beconducted at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Eaton Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends the funeral home following the service. Imimraent willfollow at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Rt. 52. Bluewell. W.Va. Memorials; Hospice. Ameri can Cancer Society or donor's choice. V James Terry Comatzer Mr. James Terry Comatzer, 52, ofWill Boone Road, Mocks ville. died on Saturday moming, Feb. 9,2008 at Forsytb Medical Center. He was bom on March 17, 1955 to James Tom and Ann Bringle Comatzer of Advance. He was a graduate ofDavie High School and Forsytb Technical College and was employed with FreightUner in Cleveland. He was a member of Blaise Baptist Church in Mocksville where he served as usher, and in the past on tbe finance committee and as a R.A. leader. He loved calling Midway Baptist Church in West Jefferson home. There are fond . memories ofBlxby Presbyterian Church in Advance where he came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Lord as a young man and served there as an elder and a Sunday School teacher. From early on he had a love for the Volkswagen. He and his brother Jerry were known for the 'Humbug" and were IHRA & IVWA champions many times. At other events it was al ways a thrill putting a big block on the trailer by a VW. Each year tbe highlight was going to Bristol Dragway for the NHRA race. In more recent years hunt ing became a passion with his best friend Cory - whether it was a deer, pheasant, quail, turkey, duck or a groundhog trying to eat up the garden. Survivors; his wife of 32 years. Andrea Carter Comatzer; their 2 children, David (Christy) Comatzer of Mocksville and Meredith (Gamaliel) Perez of Banner Elk; 3 grandchildren; and a brother. Jerry. A funeral service was con ducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Feb. 12 at Blaise BaptistCburch with Revs. Timothy Wolf. Ken Furehes and Steve LeaShomb officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to tbe service. Burial was in Bixby Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Advance. The fam ily received friends Monday, Feb 11 at Blaise Baptist. Memorials: Blaise Building Fund. 134 Blaise Cburch Rd„ Mocksville; or Midway Baptist, 1670 Mt. Jefferson Rd., West JeSerson. 28694. v- Grimes Arlene Llvengood Mr. Crimes Arlene Livengood. 79, of Cleveland. NC, diedlhuisday, Feb. 7, DXH, at cal Center in Salisbury. bom June 15. ' ^ ® Cashwell andMaty Aimie Walton Livengood. Mr. Livengood was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a mem ber of DAV Chapter 27 in Con cord. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Ruth Livengood on Sept. 3, 2001; a sister. Lena Pless; and 3 brothers. Paul and Baxter Livengood and an infant twin brother. Survivors: 2 daughters. Donna (Donnie) Gillespie of Rockwell and Caria Miller of Woodleaf; 3 sons. Jimmy (Linda) Livengood ofRockwell, Brian Livengood of Myrtle Beach. S.C. and Carl Livengood of Cleveland; a brother. Woodrow (Violet) Livengood of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m.. Saturday, Feb.9. at Eaton Funeral Chapel withthe Rev. Floyd Wood officiating, Burial followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury with Military Riles by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial HonorGuard. The family received friends Friday, Feb. 8, at Eaton Funeral Home. Memortals: Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St.. Salisbury, 28144. o < b' ^ o o o o c: 0 M y Barbara Ladd McNeal Mrs. Barbara Ladd McNeal, 69, of Kemetsville. died Tues day, Feb.r^S,>2008 at Foisyth Medical Center. SfiewaTfidm^ay 11,1938 in Forsylh County to lUmer L. and Fuchsia Ratledge Ladd. Mrs. McNeal was retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Allen McNeal. Surviving; 3 sisters, Carol Holt (Charles), of Lexington. Kathleen Millsaps (Boyd) of Winston-Salem. and Eva Mead ows of Thomasville; a brother, Leslie Ladd (Shirlene) of Lex-' ington; and nieces, nephews, family and friends.. A piivate graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 8 at Parklawn Memorial Park with Chaplain Bill Teague ofiiciating. Lucile Colon Minor Mrs. Lucile Colon Minor. 70, of Sparta, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at the Allegheny Memo rial Hospital in Sparta. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude Nichols Colon and was also pre ceded in death by a son, Paul Minor, a sister, Elizabeth Simpson, 2 brothers, Robert Co lon and George Buddy Colon. Survivors: her husband, Charlie Jackson Minor of the home; 5 daughters. Janice Smith of Boonville. Donna Gail r^gt. and husband Bernard of Har mony. Patricia McCam and hus band Chuck of Sparta. Rebecca Renegar and husband Donald of Yadkinville, Paula Hunt and husband Tommy of Sparta; 3 sons, David Minor, Richard Mi nor, Jay Minor and wife Patty, all of Sparta; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Hollingsworth of Palm Springs, Fla. Funeral services were con ducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Crandview Memo- rial Chapel.'Burisd followed in the Sparta CUmetery. •--j) d v/ferace Alexander Sell Mrs. Grace Maxine Alexander SeU, 88. of Joyner Street. Cooleemee. died Friday. Feb. 8,2008 at her home in the company of friends and family following a prolonged illness. She was born in Forsyth County on April 25.1919 to thelate R.V. and Lesste Privett Alexander. Mrs. SeU had worked « a bookkeeper for her husband in insurance ^es and as a home- maker. She had attended GoodShepherd Episcopal Church in Cooleemee and Sl Paul's Epis copal Church in Salisbury. She was preceded in death by her husband. James "Bud" Sell Jr. on Aug. 16; 2 sisters. Opal Jacobs and Hazel Spake; and a brother. Brady Alexander. Survivors: 2 nieces; a nephew; several great-nieces and nephews ;and several great- 8rc3i-iiieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Feb. 12, at Eaton Funeral C3iapel with Dr. Tom Torpy officiating. BuritU was in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Carolina Bible Camp, PO Box 1234, Mocksville. \/^ary Katherine Wheeler Mary Katherine Anderson Wheeler. 86, formerly of NC 801 North, Mocksville. died on Sunday. Feb. 10. 2008 at SUas Creek Manorin Winston-Salem. Bom in Davie County on Sept. 15. 1921. she was the daughter of the late John Clem ent and Sarah Lanier Anderson. Site was retired as a restaurant owner and operator and was a charter member of Green Mead ows Baptist Church. Her husband. Mitchell Seth Wheeler, preceded her in death on June 9.2006. Survivors: a son, Vincent (SalUe) Wheeler of Mocksville and a daughter, Sylvia Wheeler of Glen Burnie, Md.; a brother, Tennyson (Shirley) Anderson of Mocksville; a sister, Dorothy Cheek of Iredell County; 3 grandchildren; a great-grand- child; and several nieces and nephews. The service to celebrate Mrs. Wheeler's life was to be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at Green Meadows Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Waters and G. Carroll Jordan ofiiciat ing. She was to be in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends Wednes day. Feb. 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Hospice/Pallia tive Care Center. 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o. Todd Naylor, 288 Deerfield Drive, Mocksville. s? i s o o § € 90 S bs o O "O rz cr O r.3 "3 1/ Josephine Uisbop While Mrs. Josephine Bishop White. 82, of Jjames Church Road. Mocksville. died unex- 1925. ill Guilford County to the late Jacob Lee and Maggie Hawley Bishop. Mrs. White was gradu ated horn Etninaus Bible Col lege in Chicago, III. She worke with Eastman Kodak and the In ternal Revenue Service in Greensboro prior to moving to Mocksville. She retired fror Davie County Hospital dietary department. Mrs. While enjoyed her time as an "Avon Lady". She had many hobbies includin embroidery and canning, and won numerous ribbons at the Center Fair through the years. Mrs. White also enjoyed being a member ofthe Senior Trotters. She was a member of Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church, where she served many years teaching children and keeping the nursery. She was also preceded in death by her husband. JtAn H. n White on Dec. 12, 2007; 6 sis ters, Mabel Bishop, Maytrie Bishop, Emily Oiment. Mar Cook, Gladys Coats andMarth Green; and a brother, Elmer Bishop. Survivors; a daughter, Rita (Mack) Bowers of Liibum, Ga.; a son, Jeffrey (Cathy) While of Bessemer City; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law. Annie Belle (Rsggio) Ingram of Mocksville and Vemell Bodenheimer of Kemeisville; and many nieces, nephews and Ihends. A funeral service will be con ducted at 3 p.m.. Saturday, Feb- 16, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church with the Revs. Franklin Myers, Alex Heafner and Connie Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will re ceive friends from 7-9 p.m. Fri day. Feb. 15. at Eaton Funeral Home and from 2 to 3 p.m. Sat urday at Ijames Crossroads Bap- list ^urch. Memorials: Ijames Baptist cemetery fund. 1038 Ijames Church Road. Mocksville; ^Allan Edward WUsoD Allan Edward WHsoii. 57. ofRaymond Street, Mocksville, died on Thursday, Feb. 7. 2008* ai the Kate B. and ' Mjj^' l«>se WiJson. He was employedby Prime. Inc. and attended Peace Haven Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from1972-1976. On May 26 1994he married Peggy Frances Ebngfai Wilson, who survives -ysosutviviai; 4 daughters.Cindi (Loyd) Huichens of Ad vance. Susie (Ronnie) Taylor of CMleemee.Nancy(rim)Smiihof Mocksville and Lynn Knightof Advance; a brother. Wayne Wilson of Pequoi. .Minn.; 3 sls- tcn. Carolyn Hausbuig ofJack sonville, Fla.. Barbara Jacobs of Boulder Bluff. Nev. and RobinWeiss of Montana; 6 grandchil dren; and I great-grandchild. to celebrate Mr.Wilson's life was held Monday Feb. 11. at 10:30 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jim Gryder and William Hutchens officiating Burial was at noon in the Salisbuiy National Cemetery. n Military honors were presented by the Rowan Veterans Council the family received friends Sun day. Feb. 10 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials; Davie Hospice/PaUiaiive Care. 377 Hospital Sl Suite 103. Mocksville. s/Nancy Margaret Yost Mrs. Nancy Margaret Shaver Yost, 91, died surrounded by her family early Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2008. She was bom the daughter of Newton Walter Shaver (Mtirch 28. 1884-May 24, 1952) and Etta C.Rose (July 8, 1888-Jan. 31, 1937) and was raised on the Southside of Winsion-Salem. One of five children, she was proceeded in death by her older brothers, Eb, Jack and Don; and her sister, Wilma. After gradu ating from Reynolds High School in 1933, she wenl lo nursing school but was soon called home to nurse her own mother who had pneumonia. On June 27, 1938, she married James R. Yost in Lexington. She was the motherofthree children, Judy, Bob and Vicki. She was preceded in passing by her hus band, run in 1999, and by her daughter, Vicki, in early 2001, after a battle against cancer. She lived and made homes for her family in Maunaus, Braxil; Newport, R.L; Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Guantamo Bay, Cuba; Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Ventura, Calif, and Huntsville, Ala. After her husband's retire ment they built bomes and lived in Holden Beacb, Polkion. Mocksville and Clemmons. During her laier years, she be came aresident of The Elms in Clemmons. She was grand mother of 8, and great-grand- . mother of 10. Survivors: by her oldest daughter, Judy Lynn Wolfe of Charlottesville, Va. & Nan- tucket, Mass., and her son. J. Robert Yost of Bellinghara, Wash. A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m.. Friday. Feb. 8. ! at Rose Cemetery in Mocksville. The family received friends at Eaton Funeral Home one hour before the sepice. Memoriais: Hospice/Pallia tive CateCenter. lOl Hospice Lane, Winston Salem. 27103. ' - .- i . - DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R P R I S E RE C O R D , Th u r s d a y , Feb. 21,2008 v/ Cl a r a Ma e Co n r a d Gl e n n Mr s . Cl a r a Ma e Co n r a d Gl e n n . 79 , of Wi n s l o H ' S a l e n i , [l i e d Co u n t y Ja n . 21 , 19 2 9 , da u g h t e r of th e la t e Jo h n He n r y an d Ge o r g i a Gl e n n Co n r a d . Sh e gr a d u a t e d fr o m Ca r v e r Hi g h Sc h o o l in 19 4 7 an d wa s a me r n h e r of Re d l a n d Ch u r c h of Ch r i s t in Ad v a n c e . Su r v i v o r s : a da u g h t e r , Gw e n (O d e l D R h y n c h a r d i of A d v a t K e ; 2 so n s . Do n a l d Na t h a n i e l Gl e n n an d La r r y (L o l a ) Gl e n n , bo t h of Wi n s l o n - S a l e m : 8 gr a n d c h i l dr e n ; 12 gr e a l - g r a t t d c h i l d r c n : a si s t e r , Pe a r l (W a r r e n ) Ar m s t r o n g of Wi n s l o n - S a l c i n ; a br o t h e r , Ro o s e v e l t (M i y u l d ) Co n r a d of Hi g h l a n d , Ca l i f . He r fu n e r a l se r v i c e wi l l be he l d Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 23 at 1 p. m . at Re d l a n d Ch u r c h of Ch r i s t in Ad v a n c e . Mi n i s t e r La r r y Gl e n n wi l l of f i c i a t e an d bu r i a l wi l l fo l lo w in th e ch u r c h ce m e l e r y . Th e fa m i l y wi l l re c e i v e fr i e n d s at th e ch u r c h 30 mi n u l c s pr i o r to th e se r v i c e . Ui e fa m i l y ma y be co n ta c t e d at 46 2 6 Mi l l e r Rd . in Wi n - sl o n - S a l e m . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s : mr w . G r a h a m F u n e r a l H o m e . n e t In e z S c a m o n He n d r i z Mr s . Be a t r i c e In e z Se a r r r o n il e n d r i z , 96 . of St a t e s v i l l e , di e d We d n e s d a y , 19 1 1 , in Da v i c • la t e Ja m e s Mo n r o e an d Ta b i t h i a Dr i v e r Se a m o n . Mr s . He n d r i a wa s a me m b e r of No r t h Ma i n St r e e t Ch u r c h of Oi r i s t in Mo c k s v i l l e . Sh e wa s a gr a d u a t e of Nn r t h Ca r o l i n a Ba p t i s t Ho s p i t a l Sc h o o l of Nu r s i n g an d wa s re ti r e d fr o m Da vi e Co u n t y Ho s p i ta l af t e r 28 ye a r s . Mr s . He n d r i x en j o y e d ca n n i n g , se w i n g , qu i l t in g , ga r d e n i n g an d fl o w e r s . Sh e wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d , N. Pa u l He n d r i x ; 2 si s t e r s , Fa t i e (J i m ) Bo w i e s an d Be r t i e (F r a n k ) Ga r w o o d ; 3 br o t h e r s , Ch a r l i e (L o t t i e ) Se a m o n , Cl y d e (M a r y Ja n e ) Se a m a n an d Ev c r c t t e (M a r g a r e t ) Se a m o n : an d a gr a n d s o n , Sc o t t St r o u d . Su r v i v o r s : a da u g h t e r , Yv o n n e (J a m e s ) St r o u d of St a t e s v i l l e ; 2 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 2 gr e a t - g r a n d s o n s ; an d nu i T K c u u s ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 11 a. m . , Sa t u r d a y , Fe b . 16 , at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ch a p e l , wi t h Cl a u d e Ph a r r of f i c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in Je r i c h o Ch u r c h of Ch r i s t Ce m e l e r y . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s at th e fu ne r a l ho m e on e ho u r be f o r e th e se r v i c e . Me m o r i a l s ; Ca r o l i n a Bi b l e Ca m p , c/ o Je r r y Sw i c e g o o d , PO Bo x 12 3 4 , Mo c k s v i l l e . VG l c n d a C. Mi l l s Gl e n d a C. Mi l l s , 60 . of Ap e x , di e d Su n d a y , Fe b . 10 , 20 0 8 at Wa k e Me d i c a l Ce n t e r In Ra le i g h . Sh e wa s bo m No v . 24 . 19 4 7 in Wi n s t o n - S a l e m to th e la t e Gu y Jo h n s o n Co r n a t z e r an d Be r t i e Lo i s Co r n a t z e r . Sh e gr a d u a t e d wi t h ho n o r s fr o m No r t h Ca r o l i n a St a l e Un i v e r s i t y . Su r v i v o r s : he r hu s b a n d , Gr e g Mi l l s of th e ho m e ; a so n , Sc o l l Mi l l e r an d wi f e De n i s e : 2 gr a n d , so n s ; a gr a n d d a u g h t e r , a gr e a l - gi a n d s o n : 2 si s t e r s , Hi l a r y Wi h so n an d Su e Tu c k e r , an d a br o l l i e r , Gu y Co m a l z e r Jr . . al l of Ad v a n c e ; a br o l h e r - i n - l a w . Ji m m y Mi l l s an d wi f e La R u e of Fu q u a y - V a r i n a : an d a si s t e r - i n - la w , Jo a n Ro a c h an t l hu s b a n d St e v e of Ra l e i g h . He r fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n i L s Tu e s d a y , Fe b . 12 at th e Ap e x Fu n e r a l Ho m e , A gr a v e s i d e se r vi c e wa s he l d on We d n e s d a y , Fe b . 13 at 2 p. m . in th e Bi x b y Pr e s b y t e r i a n Ch u r c h Ce m e l e r y , Ad v a n c e . vM c l i s s a C. Ro s s m a n Me l i s s a C. Ro s s m a n . 36 , of Bo n t d m a n , Oh i o , di e d Fe b . 13 , 20 0 8 at 12 : 2 3 a. m . at Cl e v e l a n d Un i v e r s i t y Ho s p i t a l . Sh e wa s bo m on Ja n . 19 , 19 7 2 in Oi l Ci t y , Pa . to Fr e d E. Ro s s m a n an d Je a n M. Hy n e s - To w c l l . Sh e wa s a 19 9 0 gr a d u at e of Ro c k y Gr o v e Hi g h Sc h o o l an d in 20 0 6 gr a d u a t e i f fr o m Ch o f f i n Nu r s i n g Sc h o o l . Sh e en j o y e d cr a f t s an d wa s em pl o y e d as a cl e r k by Ga b r i e l Br o t h e r s . Su r v i v o r s : he r fa t h e r of Fr a n k l i n , Pa . ; he r mo t h e r . Je a n M. To w c l l an d hu s b a n d Jo h n of Ha r m o n y ; 2 ch i l d r e n , Ke i r a R. Wh e e l e r of Oi l Ci t y an d Al e x y z a n d r a C. Ro s s m a n of Yo u i i g s i o w n , Oh i o ; he r fi a n c e , Na j e e d Fa z a l Ha s h n i i : 2 br o t h er s , F. Er i c Ro s s m a n of Cl e v e la n d an d Ja s o n S. Ro s s m a n of Fr a n k l i n . He r fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s he l d at II a. m . Mo n d a y . Fe b . 18 at Ro b e r t W. Ga r d i n i e r Fu n e r a l Ho m e wi t h VN A Ho s p i c e Pa s to r , th e Re v . Ro n a l d C. Bo l e of fi c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l wa s in F i a n U i n Ce m c i c r y . Me m o r i a l s : Am e r i c a n Ca n ce r So c i e t y . On l i n e eo n d o l e n c e s ; Hv w . g a r d i n i f T f i i n e r t t l h a m e . c o m ^ /F e l i x L. St a n l e y Fe l i x L. St a n l e y . 71, of EnitL Ok l a . , di e d Feb. 14,2008, He wa s born on Sept. 12, 19 3 6 in Mo c k s v i l l e to William H. an d Li l l i e Mae (Trivellc) St a n l e y . He married Vera Clark on Ju l y 13 . 1 9 S 7 in Kansas City, Mo . He en l i s t e d in the United St a t e s Ai r Force on June 28, 19 5 6 . He se r v e d for two tours in Vi e t n a m an d one tour in Alaska, an d th e n wa s stationed at Vance Ai r Fo r c e Ba s e for 15 years. He wa s di s c h a r g e d on Feb. 29. 19 7 6 . He wa s pr e c e d e d in death by hi s pa r e n t s , 3 brothers, and a son, Ke n n e t h St a n l e y . Su r v i v o i s : his wife of the ho m e ; 2 da u g h t e r s , Kalherine Em e r y of Ok l a h o m a City and Ka t i a Si m p s o n of Matshall; 6 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 3 great-grand ch i l d r e n ; an d a sister. Hazel Gr o s e of Mo c k s v i l l e . ' Hi s fu n e r a l service lyas held at 10 : 3 0 a. m . Monday, Feb. IS at th e An d e r s o n - B u i r i s Funeral Ho m e Ch a p e l with Pastor Dan Lu s k e y of f i c i a t i n g . Burial fol lo w e d in th e Enid Cemetery with mi l i t a r y ho n o r s by the Vance Air Fo r c e Ba s e Ho n o r Guard. Me m o r i a l s : Relay for Life. On l i n e condolences: ww w . r u t d e r s o n h u m s . e o m . Da v i s County Public Library Mocksvillo, MO Louise Graham Stroud Miss Louise Gtahain Stroud, 95, of West Maple Avenue. MocksviUe, died Tuesday, Feb. 26. 200S. at Stroud Sr. Miss Stroud was a member of First Baptist Church. Mocksville where she served as pianist/or ganist from 1928 to 1989. She was a member of WMU and had been a Sunday school teacher in the childrens depanment. Miss Stroud taught piano for 57 years, having taught in Mocksville schools for 24 years and for a number of years at William R. Davie School and at home. She was a member of the Thursday Morning Music Club of Win- sion-Saiem for many years where she served in a number of capacities. Miss Stroud was pre sented the Bessie W. Pfohl Me morial Award in recognition of outstanding service in the field of music for the club year 1992- 1993. by the Past Presidents As sembly of the Thursday Morn ing Music Club. She was ap pointed state chair of tl^Music of Poetry division of the -Na tional Federation'of Music Clubs, serving from 1997 to 2001. At the N. C. Federation Of Music Club Convention in Win- .scon-Saiem in May 2000, she was presented the State Citation for Distinguished Service to the Cultural, Musical and Artistic Life of North Carolina. Miss Stroud was a past president of the Davie County Chapter ofthe N.C. Symphony and served on the board of directors. She was a member of the NC Federation of Music Clubs where she had served for a number of years as a judge for the annual Piedmont Junior Music Festival. Miss Stroud was also a member ofthe American College ofMusicians. (National Guild of Teachers.) She was a member of the Davie County Senior Services Advi sory Council, being appointed by the Davie County Board of Commissioners, from the lime it was formed in! 984 and serving until 2004. Miss Stroud was a member of the Mocksville Civiian Club and the Davie County Retired Teachers Asso ciation. She was the recipient of the Davie County Arts Cotmcil Presidents Award for 1980-81. Miss Stroud was a member of the NC Poetry Society and had received a number of awards for her poetry, much of which has been published. She was the au thor of a book titled. Music An- lic-Ncies, published in 1989. Miss Stroud enjoyed writing and performing humorous mono logues about Miss Lizzie, a fic tional character she created. In January of this year, the Louise Stroud piano, given in her honor by her fonper students, was dedicated at the Brock Perform ing Arts Center. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harry S. Stroud and C. Frank Stroud Jr.; and a niece, Nancy Stroud Colbert. Survivors: a sister, Jessie Hinkle ofMocksville; a nephew; nephew-in-law; 2 great-nieces; a great-nephew; 2 great-great- nieces; and a greal-great- nephew. A funeral service will be con ducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Van Lankford officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in Rose (2emetery. The family was to receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Eaton Funeral Home. . Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 390 N. Main St., Mocksville. ^acob Ray Byerly Jacob (Ray) Byerly. 63, died at his home in Maninsviile Va., on Feb. 26.2008. He was preceded in dealh by his parents. Jacob (Wood) Byerly and Maty Branch Byerly; a brother, Marvin Byerly; and a sister. Dorothy Reid. Survivors: his wife. Joann • Byerly of the home; a daughter. Patricia (Patty) Ousler of Christiansburg Va.; brothers, James (J.B.) Byerly of Lexington. Ronnie Byerly of Manning, S-C.. andBilly Byerly and Jetiy Byerly ofMocksviile; sisters. Ruby Random of Charlotte. Betty Potts and Brenda Lanier ofAdvance, and Mary (Edith) Clark of Lexington; and a grandson. Mr Byerly was buried at Roselawn Burial Park in Maninsviile, Va. Memorials: Hospice of ManinsvUle/Hetity C0..PO Box 1124. .Maninsviile. VA 24114. • Ellen Allen Mabe Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Allen , Mabe, 86. of US 64 East. Mocksville, died Saturday. March 1,2008. at Autumn Care ofMocksviile. Mrs. Mabe was bora June 28. 1P21. in Davie County to the late James Gaston and Ophelia Smith Allen. She was formerly employed by Moleigh Garment Co. Mrs. Mabe and herhusband, Woodrow were part owners of Twin Cedars GolfCourse where she had worked for IS years be fore retiring and could often be found serving Bullhole burgers and doing whatever else that needed to be done. Mrs. Mabe was a member of Ftrst Presby terian Church of Mocksville. She spent much of her time car ing for others, including her par ents and her husband. Mrs. Mabe enjoyed sewing and was particularly fond of gospel mu sic. She was also preceded in death by her husba^ Woodrow Mabe, in 2004. Survivors; 2 sons. Kenneth W. (Kalherine) Mabe of Southport and Edgar Ray (Lois) Mabe of Franklin; a sister, Mary Nell (Bob) Benson of Mocks ville; a brother, Cecil (Lena Mae) Allen of Sheffield; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grand children; 3 sisters-in-law. Lillie W. Mabe of Mocksville. Mae Allen Wood of Rowan County and Mattie Witcher of Conyers, Oa.; a brother-in-law. Odis (Betty) Mabe of Landls; and numerous nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. A graveside service was eon- ducted at 1 p.m. Diesday, March 4. at Rowan Memorial Paik in Salisbury with the Rev. Paul Seelman ofllciating. A memorial service followed at 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville. The family received friends Monday. March 3, at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials; First Presbyte rian Building Fund. 261 S. Main St., Mocksville. y Ura Bliss Martin UraBUss Money Martin. 97. died on Monday, March 3.2008. She was bom on Feb. 17, cafeteria' for Courtney School. She lived in Snellville. Ga.. with her daughter from 198S-2003 and then moved to Advance. While living in Georgia, she served in a nursing home ministry for many years. She reached out to the lonely, the staff was amazed that herlime and effort was spent with people much younger than she was. Preceding her in death were her parents, B.C. and Vallie Money: her husband, Harvey Lester Martin, brothers Brodie and Ben Money: sisters. Ruth Whilaker and Lola Brown. Survivors: her children, Olivia Talbert ofAdvance. Ben (Shelby) Manin of Boonville and Carol Peters of Advance: 3 sisters, Leia Johnson, and Doris (Charlie) Hobson ofYadkinville andAdaLeeJesierofTexas; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grand children; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins- The service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday. March 6, at 3 p.m. in the Mackie- Sinclair Chapel with Dr. Sam Brockway of Lawrenceville. Oa.. the Revs. Harry Sammons, and Jimmy Lancaster officiat ing- Burial will follow in the cemetery of Courtney Baptist Church where she has been a member since 1945 and taught Sunday School for many years. The family was to receive friends on Wednesday, March 5, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the fu neral home. Memorials; Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Wnston-Salera, 27103; or Calvin Simmons Ministries. PO Box 1181, Lawrrenceville. GA 30046. Ruth McDaniel Wilkiiis Ruth McDaniel WiUdns died Saturday, March 1.2008 at Mon roe Medical Center. She to the late William She lived in Monroe for (he past 33 years, having retired from Central Soya Corp. She was a member of (Oakland Baptist (Zhurch in Mon roe and an active participant of the Feilowship Sunday School Class. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and cooking and was always doing something to help someone in the commiuity. Preceding her in dealh were brothers, William H.. John "Scooiet," Joe C-. and Grover Ray McDaniel. and a sister. Marie McDaniel. Survivors: her husband, Wil liam Howard Wilkins of Mon roe; 3 sons. Bill ofRaleigh, Bob (Dian) ofKannapolis, and David (Jeanelte) of Kennesaw, Ga.; 2 daughters, Judy (Frank) Evans of Roxboro, and Patsy (Blair) Johnson of Madison, Ala.; a brother, James F. McDaniel of Atlanta; sisters, Betty (Bill) Wright of Pfaffiown. Doris (Bob) Oaiiher of Winston-Sa- lem. and Loraine (Bob) Blackwood of Cooleemee; 9 grandchildren: and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation was at McEwen Funeral Home Monday, March 3, The funeral service was Tues day. March 4 at I p.m. at Oak land B^tist Church in Monroe. Memorials; in her memory to Health CJuest, 415 E. Franklin St., Monroe, 28112; or Oakland Baptist Radio MinisDy, 600 E. Sunset Drive. Monroe, 28112. -/ T C I m b e r l c e T. Bo w l e s _ ' Mr s . Ki m b e r l e c T, Bo w l e s . ■• 5 , of Mo c k s v i l l e , di e d Tt i u r s - tl a y , Ma r c h 6, 20 0 8 al Fo r s y l h ' Me d i c a l Ce n l e r , fo l l o w i n g co m - pli c a l i o f t s fr o m dia b e t e s . Sh e wa s bo m Ja n . 13 , 19 6 3 in Os w e g o , N. Y . to Ja m e s Vi n c e n t an d Do n n a Ha l e y Tis o r i e r o . Sh e wa s a me m b e r of Or e e n Me a d o w s Ba p i i s i Qiu r c h . He r fa t h e r an d a br o l h e r . Tim o t h y Te s o r i e r o pr e c e d e d he r in de a t h . Su r v i v o r s : he r hu s b a n d . Ke n ne t h Gr a y Bo w l e s Jr . of Mo c k s vil l e ; a st e p s o n , Ch r i s t o p h e r Bo w l e s ; he r mo t h e r of Os w e g o , N. V . : he r br o l h e r , Ja m e s Ch i p Te s o r i e r o il l ; an d a ne p h e w . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s he l d at II a.m . Sa t u r d a y . Ma r c h 8. at Or e e n Me a d o w s Da p U s t Ch u r c h wit h th e Re v . Mi c h a e l Wa t e r s of T i c i a i i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m ily re c e i v e d fr i e n d s fo l l o w i n g th e se r v i c e al th e ch u r c h . Me m o r i a l s : Gr e e n Me a d o w s Ba p t i s t Me n s Mis s i o n s , 16 4 6 NC 80 1 N. . Mo c k s v i l l e . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d al II a. m . Sa t u r d a y . Ma r c h 8. at Co n c o r d Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h wi t h th e Re v s . Ar n o l d Go s n e l l an d Bo b b y Se s g r o v e s of f i c i a t i n g . Th e bo d y wa s pla c e d in th e ch u r c h 30 min u t e s pr i o r to th e se r v i c e . Bu r i a l wa s in Ro w a n Me m o r i a l Pa r k in Sa l i s b u r y wi t h mi l i t a r y ho n o r s co n d u c t e d by Ve t e r a n s of Fo r e i g n Wa r Me m o ria l Ho n o r Gu a r d . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s Fr i d a y . Ma r c h 7 at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ho m e . Me m o r i a l s ; Co o c o r d Me t h od i s t Ce m e t e r y Fu n d , 15 7 Pin e Va l l e y Ro a d . Mo c k s v i l l e . iX ^ l a r c n c e Al f r e d Ca l l Mr . Cla r e n c e Al f r e d Ca l l , 85 . of Dc a d m o n Ro a d . Mo c k s v i l l e . die d Th u r s d a y , Ma r c h 6, 20 0 3 . Da v i e Ph e l p s C a l l . H e wa s a US Na v y ve t e r a n of Wo r l d Wa r II sc T v i n g a s a la n d i n g cr a f t Co x s w a i n of f th e US S Th o m a s Je f f e r s o n se e i n g ac t i o n as th e le a d bo a t in th e fi r s t in v a s i o n wa v e at Om a h a Be a c h on D- D a y alo n g wi t h in v a s i o n s in so u t h e r n Fr a n c e , an d Ok i n a w a . He wa s a ch a r t e r me m b e r of El l i s Cr o s s Ro a d s Fi r e Dc p , - u t i n c n ( . Mr . Ca l l en j o y e d go s p e l mu s i c ha v i n g su n g in a qu a r t e t . He en j o y e d wa t c h i n g NA S C A R ra c i n g , ga r de n i n g . mo w i n g hi s ya r d an d lo v e d fi s h i n g wi t h his wi f e , Lu c y . Me wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by hi s fi r s t wif e , At h a l e n e Ly e r l y Ca l l on Ja n . I, 19 9 9 ; a si s t e r . Ru b y Mc D a n i e l ; 4 br o t h e r s , Gr a h a m , Os c a r . Ch a r l e s an d Ji m Ca l l . Su r v i v o r s ; his wi f e , Lu c y Cr o l l s Ca l l of th e ho m e ; 2 so n s , Pe r r y (L i n d a ) Ca l l of Mo c k s v i l l e an d Da v i d (B t c n d a ) Ca l l of Ch i n a Gr o v e ; 5 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 5 sic p e h i l d r e n . Fa y e (J o h n ) Lo n g of Ap e i . Ra y Cr o l l s , Bo b (B a r ba r a ) Cr o l t s . Da r r e l l Cr o t i s an d Be n (B o n n i e ) Cr o t i s , all of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 17 sle p - g r a n d c h i l - dr e n ; 14 st e p - g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l dr e n ; a si s t e r . Ed n a Ja n o w s k i of Fl o r i d a ; an d a br o t h e r . Ra l p h ' (M a r g a r e t ) Ca l l of Mo c k s v i l l e . . DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R P R I S E RE C O R D , Th u r s d o y , March 13,2008 N yl ^ n n i e H. Gr i m n Jr . Lo n n l e H. Gr i f f i n Jr . . 55 . of Mu l l l n s . S. C . . di e d Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 8, 2 0 0 8 al Mc L e o d Ho s pic e Ho u s e in Fl o r e n c e af t e r an ill n e s s . Fu n e r a l se r v i c e s we r e he l d at 2p . m . Tu e s d a y . Ma r c h II at th e ch a p e l of Co x - C o l l i n s Fu n e r a l Ho m e , wi t h th e Re v s . Ra n d y Le m l e y an d Ro b e r t Ar d of f i c i at i n g . Bu r i a l wit h fu l l mi l i t a r y ho n o r s fo l l o w e d in Ce d a t d a l e Ce m e t e r y . Mr . Gr i f f i n wa s bo m Au g . 16 , 19 5 2 in Ka n s a s Ci t y , Mo . , a so n of Jo y c e Ba x l e y Pa r r o l l an d th e la t e Lo n n i e H. Gr i f f i n . He wa s a gr a d u a t e of Mu l l l n s Hi g h Sc h o o l . He en t e r e d th e US Na v y in 19 7 1 as a lit h o g r a p h e r an d re t i r e d In Fe b r u a r y . 19 9 2 , aA e r 21 ye a r s . He se r v e d ab o a r d th e US S Pu g e i So u n d , th e US S On o n . th e US S Jo h n F. Ke n n e d y •a n d th e US S Yo s e m i l c . fi e se r v e d wi t h AF S O U T H in Na p l e s , It a l y , SA F L A N T an d wa s st a t i o n e d at th e US Na v a l Ai r Sta t i o n in Ke y We s t . Fla . Af t e r re l u m i n g to Mu l l i n s , he wo r k e d as a pr i n t e r wi t h Wh i t e Pr i n t i n g , Me at t e n d e d Ch r i s t i a n Fe l l o w s h i p Ch u r c h in Ga l l v a n i s Fe r r y , S.C . Su r v i v o r s ; hi s mo t h e r , Jo y c e Ba x l e y Pa r r o t i of Mu l l i n s ; 2 da u g h t e r s , Jo y Ly n n Ki n s e r an d Ch r i s t i n a Lo v e , bo t h of Sa l i s b u r y ; 5 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 2 br o t h e r s , Fr a n c i s L. Gr i f f i n of Mu l l l n s an d Er n e s t T. Gr i f f i n of Ch a r l o l l e ; 3 sis t e r s . Sh e i l a Sk i p pe r of Lu m b e r t o n , Ma r c i a Jo h n s o n of Ni c h o l s , S, C . , an d Su s a n P. Jo n e s of La u r i i i b u r g ; an d se v e r a l nie c e s an d ne p h e w s . ^h n Ra y Jo n e s Mr . Jo h n Ro y Jo n e s . 80 , of th e Mo u n t a i n Vis t a He a l t h Pa r k . De m o n , die d We d n e s d a y , Ma r c h 5. 20 0 8 at th e nu r s i i r g ce n t e r . He wa s bo m No v . 13 . 19 2 7 in Da v i d s o n Co u n t y , a so n of th e la i c Bu r c h Jo n e s an d Min n i e Em b l e t Jo n e s . Su r v i v i n g ; as i s t e r , Ma g a l e n e Mc D o w e l l of Tu c s o n . Ar i r : 3 br o t h e r s , Co y Jo n e s of De n l o n . Ra y v o n Jo n e s an d wi f e Co n n i e of Tu c s o n , an d Pa u l Jo n e s an d wif e Et h e l of Mo c k s v i l l e ; an au n t ; nie c e s an d ne p h e w s ; an d se v e r a l co u s i n s . Fu n e r a l se r v i c e s we r e he l d Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 8, at II a. m . In J. C . G r e e n & S o n s Ch a p e l wi t h th e Re v . Ja m e s Co o p e r of f i c i a t in g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in Mt . Zi o n We s l e y a n Ch u r c h Ce m e t e r y in Th o m a s v l l l c . Th e fa m i l y re ce i v e d fr i e n d s at th e J. C . Gr e e n & So n s Fu n e r a l Ho m e in 'T h o m a s v l l l e on e ho u r pr i o r to th e se r v i c e . On - l i n e co n d o l e n c e ; ww i w j c g r e e n a n d s o n s . c o m . yj 4 l X . . Kn l g h f Mr . W, L. KnighU 75. of PolU Ro a d . Ad v a n c e , died Tuesday, Ma r c h II . 2 0 0 8 . al Alston Brook in Le x i n g t o n . Ro w a n County My r t l e Ruth I Ya l e s Knight. | I Mr . Kn i g h t was a me m b e r of Mocksville Church of Go d . He was retired from In g e c s o U - R a n d in Mocksville. He was also preceded in de a t h by a sister. Clara Waller; an d a br o l h e r . Carl Knight, Su r v i v o r s ; his wife of 56 ye a r s , Hazel Waller Knight of th e ho m e ; 3 daughters, Anita (T i m ) Ciscel of Salisbury. De b b i e (Keith) Jones of Mock.s- vil l e an d Angie (Mark) Williams of Ya d k i n v i l l e ; 2 sons. Jay Kn i g h t of Mocksville and Ru s s e l l (K.C.) Knight of Pl a c e n t i a , Calif.: 14 grandchil- ilr c n : 5 great-grandchildren; a si s t e r . Virginia (Don) Kopp of Ch i n a Grove: and a brother. Da v i d (S a r a h ) Knight of Char lo t t e . A fu n e r a l service will be eon- du c t e d at 2 p.m. Thursday, Ma r c h 13, at Mocksville Church of Co d , with the Rev, Larry Ho l i f i c l d officiating. The body wi l l be placed in the church 30 mi n u t e s before (he service. Bu r i a l will follow in Westlawn Ga r d e n s of Memory in Cl e m m o n s . The family was to re c e i v e friends from 7-9 p.m. We d n e s d a y . March 12, at Eaton Fu n e r a l Home in Mocksville. Me m o r i a l s ; Aizheimers As so c i a t i o n . Western Carolina Ch a p t e r 3800 Shamrock Drive. Ch a r l o t t e , NC 28215-3220.Davis County Public Librury Mocksvillo, NO ^• • v r ' v 3' / ' 3 - . DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R P R I S E RE C O R D , Th u r s d o y , March 13,2008 iS i/ f t u ( h Ba r n e y Pa y n e Mr s . Ru t h Ba r n e y Pa y n e , 88 , of Ce d a r Ro c k As s i s t e d Li v i n g , Mo c k s v i l l e , di e d Tu e s d a y , Ma r c h II , .2 0 0 8 , at Da v i e Co u n t y Ho s p i t a l . Sh e wa s bo m Ma y IS , 19 1 9 , in Fu l t o n To w n s h i p of Da v i e Co u n t y , to th e la t e Ch a r l i e Pr a n k an d Ma t t i e Ph i l l i p s Ba r n e y . Mr s . Pa y n e wa s a ho m e m a k e r an d ha d al s o be e n a LP N at Da v i e Co u n t y Ho s p i t a l . Sh e wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d . Ho m e r Wi l s o n Pa y n e , on De c . 4, 1 9 8 7 . Su r v i v o r s : 2 da u g h t e r s , Jo y c e (B u d d y ) Ev a n s of Sa l i s b u r y an d Be c k y Hu t l e y of To p e k a , Ka n . ; 2 so n s , Fr a n k (N a n c y ) Pa y n e of Ad v a n c e an d La r r y (K a y ) Pa y n e of To p e k a ; 2 si s t e r s , Fr a n c e s Pa y n e of Ed e n an d Ma r y Wa l l of Wi n s t o n Sa l e m ; 10 gr a n d c h i l dr e n ; 13 gr e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; an d a gr e a t - g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d . A gr a v e s i d e se r v i c e wi l l Iw co n d u c t e d at 2 p. m . , Fr i d a y , Ma r c h 14 , at Ro w a n Me m o r i a l Po r k in Sa l i s b u r y . . Me m o r i a l s : Pr a y e r s an d Sq u a r e s , c/ o Fi r s t Me t h o d i s t , 31 0 N. Ma i n St . , Mo c k s v i l l e . v^ f a r o l y n Ve r n e l l Pr u i t t Ca r o l y n Ve r a e l l Ru i t t , 60 , di e d Ma r c h 6 at he r ho m e in Ph i l a d e l p h i a , Pa . Sh e wa s a na t i v e of Th o m a s v i l l e , Ga . , an d ha d sp e n t a la r g e po r t i o n of he r li f e in Co o l e e m e e . He r hu s b a n d , Ri c h ar d Pr u i t t , pr e c e d e d he r in de a t h . Su r v i v o r s : 2 da u g h t e r s , Di a n n a (O n i ) El i a b of Gr e e r w - bo r o , an d Ch e r y l Pr u i t t of Ph i l a - de l p h i a ; 5 si s t e r s , Ma r v a Ha w k i n s , Na d i n e Cu y l e r , Un d a St r i b b l i n g , Da n a Ca m p b e l l an d Ka y Jo h n s o n , al l of Ho r i d a ; 3 br o t h e r s , Fr e d r i c k Pe t e r s , Br u c e Ca i n an d An t h o n y Ca m p b e l i , al l of Ge o r g i a . Af t e r a se r v i c e in Ph i l a d e l ph i a Ma r c h 14 , th e bo d y wi l l be sh i p p e d to Gr a h a m Fu n e r a l Ho m e fo r a me m o r i a l se r v i c e an d bu r i a l . y£ u l a Ma e St a n - Mr s . Lu l a Ma e My e r s St a r r , 78 , of Co r a a t a e r Ro a d , Mo c k s vi l l e , di e d We d n e s d a y , Ma r c h S, 20 0 8 , at Da v i e Co u n t y Ho s p i t a l . Sh e wa s bo m Oc t . 6, 1 9 2 9 in Da v i d s o i t Co u n t y to th e la t e Ge o r g e Ri c h a r d an d Ir e n e St a r b u c k My e r s . Mr s . St a r r wa s a me m b e r of Co m a t z e r Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h . Sh e en j o y e d tr a v e l i n g wi t h th e se n i o r gr o u p fr o m he r ch u r c h an d lo v e d sp e n d i n g ti m e wi t h he r gr a n d c h i l d r e n . Sh e wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d , Ha r v e y Le e "B u b " St a r r on Ge t 25 , 1 9 8 5 ; 2 si s t e r s , Gl a d y s an d Ro s a Le e an d 3 br o t h e r s , Ga r l a n d , Ju n i o r an d Do n n i e . Su r v i v o r s : 2 da u g h t e r s , , Ca r o l y n At w o o d of th e ho m e an d Jo y c e (L i n d s e y ) Fi s h e l of Mo c k s v i l l e ; a gr a n d d a u g h t e r ; 2 gr e a t - g r a n d s o n s ; an d a br o t h e r , Ja m e s My e r s of Mo c k s v i l l e . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 11 a. m . Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 8, at Co m a t z e r Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wi t h th e Re v s . El m e r Da y an d Do u g Co u c h of l i c i a t - in g . Bu r i a l wa s in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s on e ho u r pr i o r to th e se r vi c e at th e ch u r c h . ./ 6 l a d y s Lo v e l a c e Tb t t e r o w Mr s . Gl a d y s Lo v e l a c e Tb i t e r o w , 89 , of Al e x a n d r i a , Va . , di e d Su n d a y , Ma r c h 2, 20 0 8 at ' he r ho m e . Sh e wa s bo m in Ke n t u c k y to Ma y n n r d an d . El i z a b e t h Lo v e l a c e . Sh e wa s a me m b e r . o f Fi r s t Ch r i s t i a n Ch u r c h of Al e x an d r i a . Sh e wa s em p l o y e d by th e US Na v y fo r se v e r a l ye a r s . Sh e lo v e d ta k i n g ca r e of he r fa m i l y , es p e c i a l l y he r gr a n d c h i l d r e n . Fo r ma n y ye a r s , he r fa m i l y ca m e to Da v i e Co u n t y to vi s i t hi s mo t h e r an d ot h e r re l a t i v e s . Sh e ha s re a d th e Da v i e Co u n t y En te r p r i s e Re c o r d fo r ma n y ye a r s , co v e r to co v e r . Su r v i v o r s : he r hu s b a n d , Da v i d Ge o r g e "R e d " TU t t e r o w , fo r m e r l y of Mo c k s v i l l e ; a da u g h t e r , Da v e n a Pr a t t of Al e x an d r i a ; 3 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 8 gr e a t gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; an d a si s t e r - i n - la w , Na n c y Tu t t e r o w of Mo c k s v i l l e . A so n , Da v i d Jr . , pr e c e d e d hi m in de a t h . Fu n e r a l se r v i c e s we r e he l d We d n e s d a y , Ma r c h 5 at Je f f e r s o n Fu n e r a l Ho m e , wi t h bu r i a l in Mt . Co m f o r t Ce m e t e r y in Al e x a n d r i a . Me m o r i a l s ; He a r t l a n d Ho s pi c e of Al e x a n d r i a . Ke n n y C. Warren Ke n n y C. Wanen, 50, died . Tl i e s d a y , Fe b . 19,20(W, Hi s fu n e r a l service was held at 3 p. m . Fr i d a y , Feb. 22 at Mt. Ol i v e t Ba p t i s t Church, ofTiciated by th e Re v . Milton Bradshaw. Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in the church ce m e t e r y . The family received fr i e n d s at Brown-Pennington- At k i n s Fu n e r a l Home Feb. 21. Bo m in Darlington County, S. C . , he wa s a son of the late K. C . an d Fo d i e Gainey Warren. Su r v i v o r s : his wife, Teresa An n Wa r r e n of Haitsville, S.C.; th i u g h t e r s , Layla Warren, Liza Wa r r e n , Je r m a Warren, and Jade Wa r r e n , al l of Hartsville; sisters an d br o t h e r s - i n - l a w , Grace and Bo y d Da l r y m p l e of Florence, S. C . , Be t t y and Tracy Busbee of El g i n , S. C . , Barbara and Ma l c o l m Byrd of Patrick, S.C., Li n d a an d the Rev. Milton Br a d s h a w of Patrick, S.C., Ca r o l y n an d Billy Fundetbutfc an d Br e n d a tmd Fred Beasley of Ha r t s v i l l e , Debra and Jerry Ct o w l e y of Mocksville, Donna Fo x w o r t h of Darlington, S.C.; br o t h e r s and sisters-in-law, El b e r t an d Diarme Warren and Ji m m y and Sue Warren of Ha r t s v i l l e ; father-in-law and mo t h e r - i n - l a w . Junior and Aimie Ma e Jo h n s o n of Hartsville; br o t h e r s - i n - l a w and spouses, Je f f an d Do n n a Johnson, Danny an d Te r e s a Johiison, all of Ha r t s v i l l e . He wa s preceded in death by hi s si s t e r , Getaldine O'Neal. Me m o r i a l s : Harris Creek Ba p t i s t , PO Box 306, Society Hi l l , SC 29593.Davie Countj' Public Librae MocksviilG. NC lyElizabetb Foster Alien Elizabeth Foster Allen. 68. died on Thursday. March 14 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hos- ~ ^ of Ruftisand Eula VanEaton Foster- Shea 1957 graduate ofDavie County Trainiag School, and furthered her education by completing the LPN program at Rowan Techni cal Institute. Neat, she pursued ^ associate degree in nursing from Brotix Cominuui^ College in New York and completed diree years at Winston-Salem State University towards a bachelor's degree in nursing.For 35 years she worked at the Bill Heffner VA Medical Center in Salisbuiy from which she re tired. She was a devoted mem- ber of Fairfield Baptist Church and served as chair of the nurses board, a member of the Mission ary Circle and Pastors Aid. She was always lending a helping hand and was known for her quiet but encouiaging demeanor. She was faithful, committed and dedicated to what she felt was righteous. On July 9, 1989, she was united in marriage to Rob ert Allen. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Rufiis C.Foster and William S. Foster: 4 sisters, Beulah Chunn. Margaret Clem ent, Alberta Foster and Leia Clement. Survivors: herhusband of 19 years, Robert S. Allen of the home; 3 sons, Jerry (Judy) Reming of Washington, D.C, Robert (Kelly) Allen of Silver Springs, Md.. and Anthony Alien of Advance; 2 daughters, Carleena (Neat) Crahaiji of Accokeek, Md., and Sharon Allen of Winstoo-Salem; a brother, Fred (Aim) Grant of Mocksville; 3 sisters. F»nnie-J.- Carson of Winston-Salem. Annie (Jake) Arnold and Mary F. Williams, both ofMocksville; 9 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Her funeral service was held Wednesday,March 19at4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mocksville. The Rev, James Clement officiated and burial followed in Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences: tnade at www.GrahamFuneralHome.nel. ^Flenry Eugene Boone Sr. Henry Eugene Boone Sr.. 67, of Hilton Road, Advance, died on Thursday, March I3,2008.ai Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Bom in Forsyth Cotmiy, on March 11,2008, he was the son of the late Geotge Heniy Boone and Lois Helen Hedrick Huflman. He served in the U.S. Army, was a lifetime member of the AMVETS, amemberofThe Loyal Order of the Moose at Spencer, the Brotherhood of the Locomotive Engineers, and the UnitedTransportabon Engineers Union. Mr. Boone was a retired engineer from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad and was of the Methodist ^th. He was a special friend ofBills Truck Stop in Linwood, Survivors: his wife of 45 years. Jewel Gofonb Boone; 2 sons, Henry Boone Jr. and wife Laura of Hagerstown, Md.. Michael W, Boone and wife Cina ofMocksville; 9 grandchil dren; a half sister, Tammy Gilstrap and husband Joey of Greenville. S.C. He was also preceded in death by a daughter. Oonna Boone Mounce. three halfbroth ers. Ricky and Harry Huffman. Tony Boone, two half sisters, Vici^ Ruff and Val Boone. The service to celebrate Mr. Boone's life was held Saturday. March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev, Ronnie Craddock o(}icial- iog. Burial followed in the Yadkin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors presented by the VFW Memo rial Honor Guard. The family received friends Friday, March 14 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Yadkin Valley Baptist Building Fund. 1324 Yadkin Valley Road. Advance. ^/Evelyn Irene Campbell Evelyn Irene Campbell. 77. of Woodleaf, died Saturday, March 8.2008 at ber residence. She was bom Sept. 17, 1930 in Lincoln County to the late Flora Fore Cody and Jake Cody. She was a spinner at Cannon Mills No. 7 and went to Abun dant LivingAduU Daycare. She was also preceded in death by her husband. Glenn Campbell, oo Dec. IZ1984; and by a grandson and a great-grand daughter. Survivors: 3 sons. Terry Campbell of Lincolnton, James Campbell and Billy Campbell of Salisbury; 3 daughters. Linda Swing of Woodleaf, Glenda Willard of Mocksville and Gail Campbell of Cold Hill; a sister. Johnnie Ungle ofLincolnton: 15 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren. Her funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Monday. March 10 at James C. Lyerly Cbapel at Lyerly Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carrie Bishop officiating. Burial was in Brookhill Memo rial Gardens. V;sitauon was Sun day at the funeral home. Memorials: Abundant Living Adult Daycare Services. 1416- A S. Boundary St., Salisbury, 28144; or Rowan Regional Home Health/Hospice. 720 Grove St.. Salisbury. 28144. tS O o o t-5 c o GO cv' So o o o cz " s 2: o' ^Ralph Lewis Driver Sr. Ralph Lewis Driver Sr.. 88, - of Fountain Inn, S.C., died at home on March 9,2008. Born in Cooleemee on Oct 28.1919,hewasasonofihelaie Loran Demitan and Jo Ellis Green Driver. Mr. Driver retired in 1982 afterdl years in the life insurance business. He served as state president of the N.C. and S.C. life underwriters associa tions, and was a state cortunit- tee member to the national con vention in 19S3 and 1954. He was an Elk. and a life member of the Hejaz Shrine Temple. He was a golfer, and served as presi dent of the Foothills Senior Golf Association. After retiring, he wo^ed in the pro shops at Hejaz and Fox Run golf clubs. He was a Methodist, a member of Trin ity United Methodist (Thurch, Fountain Inn. Mr. Driver was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: his wife of 70 years, Blanche C. Driver, 3 chil dren, LindaB. Browning and her husband Stokes of Greenville, S.C., Bobby R. Driver of Green wood, S.C., and Ralph L. Driver Jr. and wife Julia of Anderson. S.C.-, 8 grandchildren: 6 great grandchildren; and a sister, Inez Gregory of Greensboro. Memorials; Trinity UMC; or Lutheran Hospice, 218 Trade St., Greer, SC 29651. yfolkR Anderson Erickson Folke Anders Erickson, 82, of Advance, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his home in Advance. He was bom April 27, 1925 in Vasterds, Sweden, to the late Karl Oskar Eriksson arid Ebba Maria Elisabeth GCransson. He was a form« water polo player for Sweden, and competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. The Swedish team fin ished fifth. MrEricksoh played four matches. After earning an engineeting degree, he left his native country for America, ar riving in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 19, 1949. Initially he stayed with his uncle, Folke Gdransson, who was his Ameri can sponsor. After becoming an American citizen, Mr. Erickson was drafted into Military service and attained the rank of Sergeant. It was during this time that the government misspelled his last name on his paychecks. He said that he was okay with that as long as he got pai^ This spelling mistake was never corrected. He met his wife of 54 years, Alva Howell, in California. They were married in Las yegas, Nev., on Oct 31, 1953.\ After being honorably dis charged from the military, Mr. Erickson worked for a major toy maker in Los Angeles, then joined a business that made tire molds for the recapping industry. The company was looking to expand and chose Winston-Salem. After working at the Winston-Salem branch for some time, Mr, Erickson decided to open his own business, E&K Industries. In the dpwntnm of the economy in the late 1970s, he was forced to sell his busi ness, but continued to work in the mold making industry. He retired at the age of 75, after hav ing worked steadily since be was a boy ill Sweden! An artesian, he loved to work with his hands, especially with metals. Many Christmas gifts weremade by his hands. Mr.'Erickson-was also pre ceded'iri^deafii'by his sisters;-" Brit& Mafid'Anderson,' Maja- Lisa Jansson, and Ellen Matgareta Eriksson, all of VasterSs. Surviving: bis wife, Alva Howell Erickson of the home; his son Leonard Folke Erickson and wife Teni of Levrisville; his daughter, Jensina Burton and husband Wendell of Advance; 3 grandchildren; his brother, Karl Gustav (GSsta) Gerhard Eriksson and wife Gun of VasterSs; a host of nieces and nephews; and many ftiends, par ticularly in Peace Haven Estates in Winston-Salem, where they lived for 42 years. The family received friends at the Erickson home in Advance on Stmday, March 16. Memorials: Hospice. ^illian Ruby Faircloth Mrs. Lillian Ruby Faircloth, 71, of Lewisville, died Monday, March 10,2008 at Wake Forest University BaptistMedical Crit ter. She was bom Sept. 30,1936 to the late William Joseph and Eva Black. Mrs. Faircloth was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and was re tired from Hanes Knitwear after 38 years and Hamrick's after 17 years. Survivors: her husband, Ervin A, Faircloth; a son, Dwight A. Faircloth and wife Kathy: a brother, Bobby Joe Black and wife Kay; sisters-in- law Mary Wike and Jane Black; and sevmal nieces and nephevra. A graveside service was con ducted at 3 p.m. March 14 at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Thomas Albert ofificiating. Memorials: Concord Meth odist, 8955 Concord Church Road, Lewisville, 27023. l/ilois Ethel Glascock - Mrs. Lois Ethel Cartner Glascock, 85, formerly of Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville, died Sanirday, March 15,2008, at Crossroads Retirement Home inAsheboro. n She was bora June 24,1922, in Iredell County to the late Lonnie Vestal and Ethel Tharpe Cartner, , Mrs. Glascock was a 1 memberbfRrstBaptistChurch. • She was a member of the Davie ; County Hospital Volunteers arid > theDavieCountyHospitalAux- I iliary. She was a member of the Mocksville Eastern Star where she had served in many cbpaSh"' ties. She had been a datersf for"' the Mocksville Rotary Qub, the Jaycees and Lions Qub. She was also preceded in death by her husband. Richard Clyde Glascqck in 2001; a daughter, Katie Bridgers; a sis ter, Lonise Tutterbw; and a brother, Gilbert (farmer. Survivors: 2 daughters. Delaine (Steve) Mehder of i Greensboro and Cindy (Kip) 1' Schroder of Asheboro; a grand- ; daughter; a grandson; and 3 sis- | ters, Lorene Glasscock of j Mocksville, Bonnie Cherry of jRutherfordton and Linda | , McAuIey of Stalesville. I A funeral service was con- ducted at 2 p.m.Tiesday, March ! 18, at Mocksville larst Baptist .' Church with Dr. Van Lankford ' officiating. Burial was in Rose Cemetery. The family received friends at the church following the services. Memorials: the Hospice of Randolph. PO^x 9,Ash(£oro, 27203; Alzheimer's Unit of Crossroads Retirement Home, ' 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro; ; Mocksville First Baptist, 390 N. ' Main St., Mocksville; or a char- ity of the donor's choice. u) o o •>0 a s n o c •< PI X tJ S s s n o X o o CT S •3 S o o o o c => v/Lynda Snider Gryder Mrs. Lynda Snider Orydcr. 68. ofStatcsviJIe, died Sanrrday, March 15. laic Philip Hosey and AdaMeiindaMuiphy Snider. Mrs. Giyder was a mem ber of Freedom Baptist Church where she was in the Ladies Sunday School Qass and Ladies FeUowship, She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliaty. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters. Mary Brooks and Sadie Hendrix; and 3 broth ers, Tom, James and Robert Snider. ' Survivors; her husband. Wil liam Fred Gtyder of the home; •I children. Bonita Ann DUon of Tobaccoviile, Brenda Darnell (Randy) Anderson, William Teny (Melinda) Gtyder. all of Staiesviile and Karen Rena (Matt) Butner of Tobaccoviile; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grand children; 2 sisters, Betty (Ken neth) Stroud of Mocksville and Ella Mae Crawford of StatesvilJe. A funeral service was con ducted at II a.m. Monday. March 27. at Freedom Baptist Church in Mocksville with the Revs. \W11 Piyor. Caroll Jordan and Rodney Blake officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, March 16. al Eaton Funeral Hoiitt. Memorials; Freedom Baptist Building Fund, IIS Comatzer Road, Mocksville. s/Dorothy Le« Hendrix Mrs. Dorothy Lee Grubbs Hendrix. 84. of Concord, for merly of North Main Street. Mocksville, died Thursday, March 13. 2008, at Carolina Medical Center NE. She was bora SepL 20.1923, in Davie County to the late Dodson and Annie Heath Grubbs. Mrs. Hendrix was re tired fiom BB &T and was able to remain act]ve with her friends and family throughouther retire ment. She enjoyed bird watch ing, gardening, homemaking and painting. Mrs. Hendrix has spent the last five years at Eden Gardens of Concord. She was also preceded In death by her husband, Paul J. Hendrix. on Aug. 23. 1999. Survivors; a sister. Geneva Grubbs Bowles ofConcord; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 3 p.m., Sunday. March 16. at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Virgil Hutcherson ofiiciating. Burial followed in Batons Baptist Church Cem etery- The family received friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Memorials: a charity of the donor's choice, v-Elva Cricket Hendrix Miss Elva Cticket Hendrix. 93, of Advance, died Friday. March 14. 2008, at Kate B, Reynolds Hospice Home in Winsion-Saiem. . She was bom May 6, 1914. in Davie County to the late Lonnie and Maude Miiier^ Hendrix. She was of the Moravian faith and a member of Macedonia Moravian Church. Cricket was a homemaker with many speciaJties, such as bak ing. being known for her pound cakes. Otganizing and planning yard sales with her family and friends was hergreatestjoy. She was a quilt maker and ioved working in her yard and flow- ' ers. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, John Smith; sisters, Thelma Hendrix and Ethel Sides; brothers. Roy and John Pink Hendrix; stepsis ters. Polly Gray and Sallie Ben Smith; and stepbrothers. John. McKinley, Charlie and Doug Smith. Survivors: a sister. Hattie S. McCulloh: several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was ccm- ducted at 3 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Eaton Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Gregg Little and JeffCarter officiating. Burial followed in Macedonia Church Graveyard. The famiiy received friends Sunday. March 16. at the funeral home- Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. 10! Hospice Lane. Winston Salcm, 27103. ^ames Preston Ladd Mr. James Preston Ladd. 83. died suddenly Thursday, March 13.2008. at W. G. HeflnerMedi- eal Center in He was Ladd, Mr. Ladd was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War U. where he was in invasions in France, supported troops at Anzio in IiaJy and was in Okinawa at the end ofthe war. He attended Church of Christ. He was also preceded in n death by his wife, Isabel Maldonado Ladd in 1976; and 2 brothers. Willard and Graham. Survivors; a son, Peter (Laura). Ladd of Downers Grove. 111., a daughter. Kathleen Ladd of Salisbury, and sons, James "Jim" Ladd of Lyons, m. and Alan Ladd of Salisbuty; a biolher, Leon Ladd of Mocks ville; a grandson; nieces; and an extended family in Illinois. A-gmveside service was con ducted al 10 a.m.. Monday. March 17.atSaiisbuiyNational ' Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at Eaton Funeral Home. V Benjamin F, Powell Mr. Benjamin Franklin Powell, 78, of Dayspring Way, Mocksvllle. died Wednesday.' March 12. at County to the late Lawrence Raymond and Nina Harris Powell. Mr. PoweU was a member of Center United Methodist Church where he was the chairofthe building commit tee for the Family Life Center. He was the owner/operator of L.R, Lumber Co. and htid been fire chief at Center Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years. Mr. Powell was co-founder of Calahaln Vineyards and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a graduate of Mocksville High School class of 1947. Mr. Powell was a Godly man who loved his family. He was also preceded in death by a brother. Bob Powell. Survivors: his wife of 59 years. Marie Ratledge Powell of the home; a daughter, Brenda (Danny) Caldwell of Newton; a son, Ron (Cathy) Powell of Mocksville: 3 grandchildren; a stepgranddaughter; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sisters. Geraldine Gigi Hanes of Wilmington and Janie (Wesley)' Potts of Mocksville: a brother. Roger (Sue) Powell ofVirginia; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Friday. March 14, at Eaion Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Stephen Blair officiating. Burial fol lowed in Center UnitedMethod ist Church Cemetery. The fam ily received friends Thursday. March 13, at the funeral home. Memorials: Center Method ist General or Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Owings. 728 mikesboro St.. Mocksville. v^rances Pearl Smyers Frances Pearl Smyers. 70, of KJunie Road. Mocksville, died on Friday, March 14. 2008 at Rowan Regional Medical Cen ter. Bora in Creston. Ohio, on June 7.T937. she was ihedaugb- ter of the late Martin Vann and Hazel Knowlton Sharp. She had been a health care giver and was a member of the Mocksville Kingdom Hall ofJehovahs Wit nesses. Survivors; her husband of55 years. Bruce Boyd Smyers; 4 sons. Greggoiy Brace Smyers of WUkesboro. Danny Ue Smyers of Greenville. Tenn., Bruce Wayne (Darla) Smyers and Dal- lasDuayne Smyers ofWnston- Salem; a daughter. Becky Sue (Bob) Porter of Mocksville; II grandchildren; 5 great-grand children; and a great-great grandchild. Mrs. Smyers was preceded in death by a son. Timothy Scott Smyers. a sister. Mary Senokozliff. a half sister. Judy Beugiy and a halfbrother. David Charles Beugiy. A service to celebrate her life was held Sunday, March 16. at 8 p.m. at the Mocksville King- dom Hall of Jehovahs Witness on County Home Road with El der Jeff Bush officiating. The family received.friends Sunday at Kingdom Hall. . Myrtle Lucille Taylor Miss Mynle Lucille Taylor. 89, of Davie Place, Mocksville, died Thursday. March 13.2008. at Davie County Hospital. Miss Taylor was bora Nov. 5.1918. In Davie County, to the late Mary Maude Call and Baxter Taylor. She was a mem ber of Union Chapel United Methodist CTiureh. Miss Taylor enjoyed crocheting and flower gardening. She was a great cook, her specialty being fried chicken. Miss Taylor was the caregiver for her parents for many years. She enjoyed visits form her friends and family, es pecially her nephew. Troy, on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. She was also preceded in death by a broiber. Alden H. Tay lor on May 29.1992. Survivors: 2 nieces; a nephew; a sister-in-law, (Jdessa Johnson Taylor ofMocksville; a great-niece; 5 great-nephews; 5 great-greai-nieces; and 3 gteat- great-nephews. A graveside service was con ducted at 4 p.m.. Friday, March 14. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials; Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery Fund, 2030 US 601 N. MocksviUe. ■yp. Clark WilliaiDs IV Mr. Pheneious Clark Will- lams IV, 28. of Hilton Lane.Mocksville, died Thursday.March 13. He was bomAug.22.1979, in IfarJSlWDavie Ha gjULNaHB County. Mr. Williainswas employed by Pittsburgh Plate & Glass in Lexington and had been employed with Stone Land Surveying of Mocksville. He was a member ofTrinity Baptist Church where he had served as an usher. Mr. Williams was a hunter and fish erman. He was preceded in death.by. his maternal grandfather, Joseph Thompson; step-paternal grand father. Fred Topping Crabb; pa ternal grandfather. PC. Williams Jr. Survivors; his wife, Kristy Williams ofthe home; children. Tatum. Kassidy. Brady, and Emma Williams of the home anda new brother or sister expected; mother. Betty (Alvin) Malpass of MocksviUe; biber. Pbenirious Clark "Buddy" (Marcheta) Wil liams III of Mocksville; a sister.Brandy WUllams ofMocksville; 3 stepsisters. Emily (Ban) Burtoughs of Walnut Cove, Megan Malpass of Wlnston-Sa-lem and Meredith Malpass of Hampton. Va.; 2 stepbrothers. Adam (HaUey) Hill of(Jharlotte and Matt (Emily) Malpass ofSan Diego. Calif.; maternal grandmother, Seiby Thompson of Mocksville; paternal grasd- morber, Sarah S. Crabb of Mocksville; mother- and fathe^ in-!aw. Steve and Kitty HUton of Mocksville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside service was conducted at 2 pan.. Sunday. March16. at Rose Cemetery. The fam ily received friends Sacutday. March 15. at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials; for his children. 167 HUion Lane. Mocksville. l/Joey Lee Benson Joey Lee "Bubba" Benson. 28. died unexpeciediy at his home, Saturday, March 22. •m-- Benson. He graduated from Davie High School and was employed by Davie Con struction as a superintendent. He was a longtime member of Bear Creek Baptist Church where he had been involved with youth activities. He was a NASCAR fan and played soft- ball throughout his life, He en joyed spending lime with fam ily and playing with his niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather. Glenn Reavis; maternal great-grand- parents. Nannie and Jack Booe; and paternal grandparents. John and Lucille Benson. Survivors: bis mother. Shirley of tfte home; his father of MocksvUle; 2 sisters. Shan non Renec Suatezof.Mocksvillc and Alexis Nicole Benson of Michigan: maternal grand mother. Pearlene Reavis of Mocksville; and 3 nephews and a niece, A funeral service was to be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 27. at Bear Creek Bap tist Church, with Dr. David Gilbreath officiating. The body was to be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family re ceived friends from 6;30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, .March 26. at Eaton Funeral Home, Memorials: VictoryJunction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way. Randleman, 27317; or to Shirley Reavis, PO Box 912. Mocks- vfEle. . / AtUene B. Hicks Mrs. Athlene Blankenship Hicks. 72, of US 64 West. Mocksville, died Sunday. March 23.2008. atS Hicks was born Aug. was a member of Mocksville Church of God where she had been active and sang in the choir. Mrs. Hicks enjoyed doing puzzles, playing solitaire on the computer, working in her rose garden and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Bud Blankenship Sr.: her husband. Alfred Lee Hicks; a son, Terry Dale Hicks: a sister. Geraldine Blankenship: and a brother, Teddy Wonelaee Blankenship. Survivors: her mother. Martha Maynard Osborne Blankenship of Oceana. W.Va.; 6 children. Jerry Lee (Kathy) Kicks. Gary Ray (Amber) Hicks and Larry Dean (Teresa) Hicks, all of Mocksville. Jeniffer Lynn (Nelson) Sampson ofCleveland, Tenn., Roger Dean (Melissa) Hicks of .Maguire AFB, NJ and Dartene Kay Hicks of Salisbury; 2 brothers, Jerry Bud (Claire) Blankenship and Freddy Dean Blankenship, all of Oceana; 18 grandchildren; 8 great-grand- children; many nieces and neph ews; special friend, the Rev, Margaret Oarretson of Mocks ville Church of Christ; and her cat, Meow Meow. A memorial service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27. at Mocksville Church of Cod with the Revs. Margaret Oarretson and Lairy HoUifield olTicialing. Memorials: Storehouse for Jesus. PO Box 216. Mocksville; Forsyih Regional Cancer Center. <1010 BethesdaQ4Wmsio>nSa-i. lem, 27103. ^Faye Poplin Mclntyre Faye Poplin Mclntyre, 86, of Asheboro. died Sunday, March 16. 2008. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.. Friday, March 21 at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Park, A longtime resident of Asheboro, Mrs. Mclntyre had been residing for several years at Reynolda Park Assisted Liv ing in Winston-Salem and then most recently at Woodstock Nursing Home in Woodstock. Ga. She was preceded in tleath by her husband and friend of many years, C.W. (Bill) Mclntyre and one brother and five sisters. Survivors: her son. Tim Mclntyre and daughter-in-law Ruth ofWinston-Salem: and her daughter Karon and son-in-law Dom Carpentieri of Mariellu, Ga.; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; a twin brother, Ray Poplin and sister-in-law Jean ofMarshviile: sisters, Joyce Lineberry of Asheboro; Hazeline Herrin and husband. Rayvon, Elsie Burris. and Bobbie Smith and husband Ralpb, all of Albemarle. Memoiials: in hermemory to the American Heart Association. donate.americanhean.or^. Online condolences: Wivw.pughfuneralhome.com. ^/Raymond Loran Pierce Mr. Raymond Loran Pierce. 82, of Midway Street. Cool- eemee. died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home. He was bom Dec- 15. 1925 in Davie County to the late John William and Grace Robena Driver Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a member of First Baptist Church in Cooieemee and of the VFW in Cooieemee having assisted in the construction ofthe building. He was a veteran ofthe US Navy and was in the Seabees during World War C. He was a fisher man and Duke Blue devils fan. Survivors: his wife. Dorothy Booe Pierce of the home; a son. Raymond Loran Pierce Jr. of Carolina Beach: a stepdaughter. Patricia Bowies of Salisbury; a sister, Joanne,(CIyde) Roberts of Fayeiicville; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A crypt side service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Rowan Memorial Park with the Rev. Shelby Harbour officiating. Military riles were conducted by the Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Honor " Guard. The family received friends Friday. March 21 at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocks ville. Memorials: American Can cer Society. 4-A Oak Branch Dr.. Greensboro, 27407; Rowan Re gional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, 28144; or Davie Hu mane Society, PO Box 153, Mocksville. 0 i o i. o ^ o o o r> rr =j is: o" rr. cr S v/^uford Smith Mr. Bufoid Smith, 74, of the Farmingtoa community, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Clemmons Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was bom in Davie Coun^to Buford Augustus and Mattie Howard Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Farmington School in 1951, was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Anny stationed in Alaska from 1953-1955. He was a past Master of Farmington Masonic Lodge in 1974 and a member of the Winston-Salem Shrine Qub and the Scottish rite. Mr. Smith was retired from Western Electric after 37 years. His parents and 3 brothers. Kelly, Howard and Batry preceded him in death. Survivors: his wife. Lynda W. Stmth of the home: 2 sons, Kevin Ray Smith of Alexandria, Va, and Craig H, Smith and wife Yvonne of Advance; and 7 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Revs. Dennis Marshall and Donald Funderburk officiating. Entombment followed in the church mausoleum. The faitiily received friends Thursday, March 6 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapd. Memorials: Bethlehem Methodist Choir, 321 Redland : Rd.. Advance,; or Hospice/ Palliative CareCenter, 101 n Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103. v^noch Edward Vogler Sr. Mr. Enoch Edward Vogler Sr., 86, Advance, died Friday morning, March 21,2008 at the WFU/Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Vbgler was bom in Davie County, June 3,1921. He gradu ated from Shady Grove High School, Signal Corps Radio School as Skyland, Winston-Sa lem and Philadelphia, Pa., and State College in Raleigh. He was retired from Western Electric/ Bell Labs. Mr Vogler was a 32nd degree Mason and past Master, of Advance Masonic Lodge and a member of Ad vance United Methodist Church. He was the youngest of 12 children of Enoch Eugene Vogler and Cora Beauchamp Vogler. He established and op erated a small beef farm iiAd- vance with his brother where he instilled life principles of mar riage, family, hard work and compassion, understanding, commitment and charity to church and neighbors. He and his wife Elsie enjoyed 64 years of marriage while raising their family, farming, traveling, and working in their church. Surviving: his wife, Elsie Hattman Vogler of the home; 4 children, Janine Roberts and husband Richard, Ron Vogler and wife Charlotte, Ed Vogler Jr. and wife Debbie.Hm Vogler and wifekmy; 10 grandchil dren; and 4 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Advance United Methodist Church by Revs. Harry Sammons and Dennis Marshall with Masonic rites by Advance Masonic Lodge Memorials: Advance Uttited Methodist Church. Online condolences: www.saleii^com. 9 0 % o I 5 o 0 1 n z M § t*l 93 m o o 3a. B a ^Jessie Harding Boger Jessie Harding Boger, 77. of Veto Beach. Fla.. formerly of MocksviUe, died Jan. 5,200S. in Vero Beach. Mr. Boger was born D a V i e R- J Couniytoibe if ' . n laieReidand ^ Boger and "«4g was a retired 5 c 1 f - e m - ployed plumbing contractor. Mr. Bogerwasa veteran of the U.S. Arrny haying ierved during the Korean Cottflici. He was a mem ber of the Elks Club and the Moose Lodge in Ft. LauderdaJe, a member of the National Plumbers .Association, was an avid NASCAR and Miami Dol phin fan. He was also preceded in death by a son. Ronald Dean Boger; and a sister, Margaret McLemore. Survivors; his wife, Merlene Head Boger of the home; a son. J. Douglas Boger of Atlanta. Oa.; a sister. Madeline (Von) Shclton of MocksviUe; 3 broth ers, Sherman (Inez) Boger of Ellcrbe, Eugene (Gardenia) Boger of MocksviUe and J, Harold (Maria) Boger of Boca Raton. Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial ser vice was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3. in the Salisbury National Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Veterans.of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. /Franees Jordan Brooks Frances Jordan Brooks, 84. of Tampa. Fla., died Thursday. March 20,2008. She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Jetlie Jordan of Cooleemee. Mrs. Brooks was a veteran of the Navy and a floral designer, She was preceded in death by her husband. Bud. in 1997. Survivors: her son. Steven Brooks of Palm Springs. Calif.; her daughter. Lu Ann Brooks of Tampa; 2 brothers, George (Delores) and Kenny (Linda) Jordan of Davie County; and other relatives. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28 at Trinity Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey. ^'Catherine Uerion Call Mrs. Catherine Herion Call. 94. formerly of US 601 South, MocksviUe. died Monday, ^ ^ A County, to the. 'nie Maggie Lou Young and William H. Herion. She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church and enjoyed ceramics and quilting. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Huben D. Call in 1974; a son, Frederick Call; and a grandson. Fredetico Call. Survivors: a son. Jerry (Geruza) Call of Little Switzer land; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a sister, Bertie Morgan of Salisbury; and a daughter-in-law. June Call of Charlotte. A funeral service will be con ducted at 2 p.m.. Friday. April 4. at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiat ing. Burial will follow in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family will receive friends from 7:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. at Eaton Funeral Home. O U. n S o o o o c ?=" =s /Ruby Williams Gartner Ruby Williams Murph Caitner, 90, of Woodleaf, died Thunday, March 20, 2008, at her residence. Dyson Will iams. She retired ffom Davis ' Regional Medical Center after ' 26 years as a certified nurses assistant and was a member of South River United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by 2 husbands. Fola Murph in 1980 and James Cattner in 2002.3 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors; 2 daughters, Katrina Matlock (Paul) and Betty York (Franklin), both of > Woodleaf: a step-daughter, Shelbia Caitner Foster (Gerald) of Cleveland; 4 grandchildren: 2 step-grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren: 3 step-great- grandchildien; 2 sisters, Beatrice Bumgamer and Hazel Kesler: and a btolhcr, Leo Williams. Funeral services celebrating berlife wereheldat3p.m, Sun day, March 23 at South River United Methodist Church with the Revs. Billy Towery and Rev. Shirley Jones ofTiciating. Burial followed in the churchcemetery. The family received ftiends Sat urday evening at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, Statesville. Meraoriais; Hospice of Iredell. 2347 Simooton Road, Statesville, 2862S: and South RiverMetbodislC ,2330 South River Church Road. Woodleaf, , 27054. . I ' cr o O e-> CZ ^ 3.w ^ -a CP c- S z ?>' " cr. cr v/^aul Elliott Goodlett Paul Ellioil Goodlett. 51. died March 20. 2O08 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was Ruth Pruilt ^ Goodlett. He attended Davie County Schools, and at an early age joined Erwin Ten^Ie CM£ Church in Woodleaf. He woited at Burlington Mills at Cooleemee and Reidsville. He also worked at Lowes, Goodlett GRding & Hauling, and be did carpentry work. On Aug. 25, 2007, he was united in marriage to doyce C. Booker. He had a passion and fascination with ani mals and traveled with his wife to Florida several limes where they visited the Alligator Park. He also loved motorcycles and hisdarkblue truck. Kespinghis car shiny was important. Survivors: his wife. Joyce Goodlett of the home; a son, Paul Edward Goodlett of Reidsville; a step-son. Shannon Booker of Mocksville; a God son. Elliot Rudolph Wilds: a daughter. Tammy .S'eely ofWin- slon-Salem; 2 brothers. Jerry Goodlett of Mocksville, and William (Margaret) Goodlett of Salisbury: 2 sisters, Harriet Goodlett of Mocksville, and Ma^aret (Myron Sr.) Massey of Salisbury: aunts and uncles: nieces and nephews: and rela tives and ftiends. His funeral service was held March 24 at 3 p.m. at Erwin Temple CME Church in Woodleaf- The Rev. Ervin Hannah Jr., officiated and burial followed in the church cetnetery. Ooline condolences: CrahamFuneralHome.net. bale Gretiie" " Mr. W. Dale Greene, 93. of North Main Street, Mocksville. died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Win- ston-Salem. He was bom March 1,1915, in Waiauga County to the late William Johnson and Ada Coffey Greene. Mr. Greene was a retired dairy farmer. He had worked for H. Rockwell & Son Feed Service in Pennsylvania for many years. He was aiso preceded in death by a sister, Velma Greene Day. Survivors: his wife of 71 years, Pauline Greene of the home; 2 daughters, Sharon Harbac of Newark Valley, N.Y. and Nornia Wilcox of Canton. Pa.: a son. Randy Greene of Mocksville: 10 grandchildren: 18 great-grandchildren: and 5 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Bethany Lutheran Church inBoone. Burial was in OldMt. Pleasant Cemetery in Boone. The family received friends Thursday. March 27. at Eaton Funeral Home. vJ^hn Frank Leach Jr. John Frank Leach Jr., 84 of Salisbury, died Wednesday March 26. 2008 at Rowan Re gional Medical Center. He was bom April 28, 1923 it) Davie County to the late Ida Jenkins Leach and John Frank Leach Jr. He is a graduate of Boyden High School, and retired after 40 years with Southern Railway. He enjoyed his church, gardening, fishing and baseball. He was a life member of Stallings MemoriaJ Baptist Church. His first wife, Ruj, Renfro L«ach, died in November. 1970, his second wife. Pauline Blanken Leach, in 1999. He was also preceded in death by a sis- ler, Sarah Slilley. Survivors; a son. John Frederick Leach (Julia) of Rockwell; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren: a sisterHelen L. Miller of Salisbury: a niece: and friends. His funeral was held at 2 p mFriday, March 28 at Stallings Memorial Baptist Churchofflci- aied by the Rev. Bobby Seagroves. Burial was in Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: Stallings Baptist.817 S. Main St.. Salisbury, 28144. Online condolences' ^^■lytrlyfuneralhome.com. Sboaf LeoDardDot Shoaf Leonard, 83, ofChurch Street, Cooleemee. diedon Wednesday, March 26,2008,- I was thedaughter of the late Sam andDuella Meiton Barney. She wasretired from Wachovia Bank andTrust in Salisbury and was amember of Cooleemee Presby terian Church where she was achoir member and SundaySchool teacher. Mrs. Leonardwas a former chair ofthe Democrat Party of Davie County.She was preceded in death byhusbands Bill Shoafin J 989 and Clyde Leonard in 1995. Survivors; a foster son.Casey D. James and wife Juiie of Mocksville: a nephew; and 3nieces. !She was also preceded in Ideath by a sister, Betty BarneyBowers, and a brother. Fred \ Barney. ,The service to celebrate Mrs. ; Leonard's life was held at 11 •a.m. Friday, March 28, at Cool- ! eemee Presbyterian Church with '•the Rev, John Groff officiating. iBurial was in Legion Memorial ;Park. Pallbearers were Bobby ■ Thompson. Grimes Parker, Mike (Alexander. Scon Souther, Earl , "Shoaf, Ronnie Shoaf and Mark • i rEnglish. Honorary pallbearers ' ^were Todd Ellis. Toney Angel j fand Bo Smith. The visitation "was March 27 at Davie Funeral ' |Service. j Memorials: Cooleemee Pres- ibyterian. PO Box 27, Cool- : ^Norma Jean Liaville Mrs. Norms Jean Vestal Linvilte. 70, of Advance, died Wednesday, .March 26. 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was bom Jan. 12, 1938 in Yadkin County to Otha Kenrut and Ruby Mickle Vestal. Mrs. Linville was a member of the Red Hat Society and a Red Cross Volunteer. Survivors: her husband, Alfred "Al" Linville of the home: a son and daughter-in- law, Btyan and Tammy Linville of Charlotte; 3 brothers, Larry Bud Vestal of Rhonda, Dr. Donnie "Pete" Vestal of Gieeneville. Tenn. and Sammy C. Vestal of Greensboro; and special friends. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday. March 29, at Haywonh-Miller Kinderton Chape! with Dr. Ray Hamilton officiating. Burial followed t Fairview Baptist Church cem etery in Dobson. The family re ceived friends Friday at the fu neral home. Memorials: American Diabe tes .Assoc.; orAmerican Kidney Fund. Online condolences: www.lu2)n*orih-miller.com. C. Markland Mr. . Scott Christian Markland, 38. of Winston-Sa- lem. died Tiicsday. March 25. 2008. ai Stepped ori^the moon; which may explain his passion for science and his tory and his interest for science fiction. He loved foreign and do mestic currency. He was often found asking visiting missionar ies to show him monies from their country. He was a movie buff, from vintage classics to upcoming releases. His intense, keen observance and continual absorption of knowledge of all things around him continued to amaae everyone. His greatest blessing was his absolute iniih- fulness. He never complained and when asked how he was do- ing. his response was always the same. 'FINE.* He was a mem ber of First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem. He was preceded In death by his maternal grandparents. E.P. 'Fuzzy* and Virginia Evans: and paternal grandmother Sarah Lou Gregory. Owings. Snrvivors: his mother. Laura Mae Evans Markland. of the home: an aunt; a sister. Crystal Selene Markland of Cornelius; and his grandmother. Margie Markland. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Friday. March 28. at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville. Burial followed in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mocksville. The family received friends niursday. March 27. at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials:WFComprehen- Isive Cancer Center, Medical ) Center Blvd., Wlnston-Salem. • ij ^•'Kent Mathewson KentMaihewson. 90. ofBer muda Village, died Monday. Mhrch 31. 2008 in Forsyth Medical Cen- Mathewson n and wife Kathleen Kennedy of Baton Rouge, La., and WiJliim C. (Cheryl L. Cunningham) Mathewson of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and a grandson and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariana Worth Mathewson on July 16, 2000; and by 2 brothers. Park Mathewson 111 and Clarke Mathewson. A service of memory will be held Thursday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at The Church of Ascension in the Fork community with the pastor, the Rev. E. Sealy Cross, officiating. Entombment will follow the service. Memorials: Community Foundation of Davie, PO Box 546, Mocksville, Online condolences: www.gruAam/tineroJJtome.net. v/Watie Allen Osbome Sr. Wade Allen Osbome Sr.. 49. of Salisbury, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Brillhaven Assisted Living. Kannapolis. Born April 23, 1958 in Salisbury, he is the son of R.V, Bare Kerley ofSalisbury and the late JohnBriiiOsbome. He was educated in the Cooleemee and Davie County Schools. Mr. Osborne was employed for Fluor-Danieis Construction at Fiber Industries and Cone Mills before becoming disabled. He was a member Shemll's Ford Road Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother: bis son. Wade Allen Osbome Jr. of Rockwell; and brother. Edgar Britt Osbome and wife Rebecca of Cooleemee. Funeral services were conducted II a.m. Monday at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hughes officiating. Burial followed at SheiriU's Ford Road Baptist Chuich Cemetery. So o o 0 c: 1 ^ ~ S Z o* "C. o* xy^arah Gregory Owings Mrs. Sarah Lou Gregory Owings, 87, of NC 64 West, Moeksville, died Tuesday. March 25. P 2008, at r ^ F o f s y'•it MedicalCen- late John D. and Lela Jordan Gregory. Mrs. Owings was a member of Blaise Baptist Church where she was a Bible school assistant. She was a Davie County Hospital volun teer. member of the Moeksville Womans Qub and Davie County YMCA. Mrs. Owings enjoyed gardening and yard work. She was also preceded in death by her husband. Woodrow Wilson Owings, in 1974; a daughter, Gienda Massey in 2007; and a brother. Luther Gre gory. Survivors: 3 daughters, Peggy (Bobby) Shelton, Linda (Ron) Knight and Shelby Owings. all ofMocksville; a son, David (Darlene) Owings of Moeksville; a son-in-law, C.W. Massey of Slatesville; 6 grand children; and 7 great-grandchil- dren. A funeral service was con ducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. March 27, at Blaise Baptist Church with the Revs. Tlni Wolf. ~ Glenn Sellers and Ken Furches ofBciating. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23 at Society Baptist Church Cemetery in Slatesville. The family received friends at the church an hour and a halfbe fore the service. Memorials; Blaise Baptist Building Fund, 134 Blaise Church Road. Moeksville. Dorothy Mae Powe Dorothy Mae Johnson Powe, 82. of Dulin-Road, Moeksville, died on Sunday. March 30,2008. at her home. Bom in Forsyth County on Oct. 24, 1925. she was the daughter of the late Irvin A. and Katie Mae Ajigel Johnson. She was a homemaker and a mem ber of Comatzer United Meth odist Church. Her husband of 54 years. Robert Earl Powe Sr.. preceded her in death. Suivivors: 2 sons. Robert E. (Ruby) Powe Jr. ofCourtney and Reginald B, (Boniia) Powe of Taylorsville; 2 daughters. Emily P. (Peewee) Couch and Stephanie P. (Ralph) Kimrey. all of Moeksville; a sister, Joann (Dewey) Smith of Clemmons; a brother, William A. (Mary Lee) Johnson of Winston-Saiem; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grand children; and 2 step-great-grand children. Mrs. Powe was also preceded in death by a daughter; Billie White, and a brother. Junior A. Johnson. The service to celebrate Mrs. Powe's life will be held on Thursday. April 3. at 7:30 p.m. at the Comatzer United Method ist Church with the Rev. Shane Young officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The fam ily will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the church on Thursday. Memorials: Comatzer UM Cemetery Fund. 1244 Comatzer Road, Mocltsville. (/Elizabeth Bailey Rushing Elizabeth Bailey Rushing. 82, died March 27.2008 in Au tumn Care in Moeksville. She was born in Yadkin County, daughter of the late David and Daisy Lindley Reavis. She was a member of Fork Baptist Church and retired from Dixie Furniture Co. in Lex ington. Herhusband, Billy Rushing, preceded her in death Oct. 1, 2005. Nine siblings also pre ceded her in death. Survivors; a daughter. Lilita Rollins of Moeksville; a grand daughter; 2 sisters. Bobbie Cranford of Cooleemee and Betty (Ivan) Thies of Moeks ville; a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held April 1 at 11 a.m. at Fork Bap tist Church. Wayne Renpz deliv ered the tribute and burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. Online condolences; www.GrahamFtmeraUiome.ner. ^ 1 C7 s tr> o o o c rs cr> —"O G>c —cir Z o' o r— cr 3 ^Rosa McDaoiel Sheets Rosa McDaniel Sheets, 95, ofSalisbury died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Brian Cenier Nursing and Fos ter McDaniel. She was educated in Rowan County schools and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sheets was a member of Gays Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alison Sheets on Jan. 6, 1977, daughter, Bonnie Sheets Christie on Feb. 15, 1987;ason, JohnW.Sheets on March 12,2008; a grandson, Steven Sheets, Oct. 2001, and by 4 sisters, 9 brothen and 1 step brother. Survivors: herd^ghter, Judy Williams and husband Wayne of Mocksville; a son. Coy D. Sheets of Salisbury; step-sister, Frances McDaniel Fisher of Salisbury; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Cays Chapel United Methodist with the Revs. Tony Jordan, minister and Jack Luther. Burial followed at the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Summerseit Funeral Home. Memorials: Gays Chapel Methodist, 5545 Woodleaf Road, Salisbury, 28147. \,X^leinmje Ver Strate Mrs. Clemmie Lou Bare Roberts Ver Strate, 98, of Ad vance, died Friday March 28, 2008 at WFU/Baptist Medical Center. She was bom InAshe County on Sept. 1, 1909 to Preston Bare and Maggie Irene Bare. She was baptized in the Primidve Baptist Church and in later years at tended the United Methodist Church where her son pastored. She was married (o Claude B. (C.B.) Roberts and John Ver Strate, both of which pieceded her in death. Survivors: sons, William Ray Roberts and wife Margaret of Bilozi. Miss.! Ralph (Roy) Rob erts of Montezuma, Ga. and T. Richard Roberts and wife Janine ofAdvance; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and I great- great-grandchild. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April I at 11 a.m. at Advance United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harry Sammons officiating. The burial was a private family service. Memorials: ALS Association Jim Catfish Hunter Chapter. 120-101 Penmarc Drive, Ra leigh, 27603: or Farringion Cemetery Fundc/o Burrell Bare, 2143 Friendship Road. Jefferson. 28640. Online condolences: www.salem/h.com. Enoch Edward Vogler Sr. Mr. Enoch Edward Vogler Sr., 86, of Advance, died Friday morning. Match 21,2008 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Cenier in Winston-Sa- lera. Mr. Vogler was born in Davie County on June 3, 1921. He graduated from Shady Grove High School, Signal Corps Ra dio School at Sfcyland, Wlnston- Salem and Philadelphia. Pa., and State College in Raleigh. He was retired from Western Electric/ Bell Labs. Mr. Vogler was a 32nd degree Mason and past Master of Advance Masonic Lodge and a member of Ad vance United Methodist Church. He was the youngest of 12 chil dren of Enoch Eugene Vogler and Cora Beauchamp Vogler. He established and operated a small beef farm in Advance with his brother, where he instilled life principles of marriage, family, hard work and compassion, un derstanding, commitment to charity to church and neighbors. He and his wife Elsie enjoyed 64 years of marriage while raising their family, farming, traveling, and working in their chufch. Survivors; his wife, Elsie Hartman Vogler of the home; 4 children. Janine Robens and husband Richard, Ron Vogler and wife tTharlotte, Ed Vogler Jr. and wife Debbie. Tim Vogler and wife Amy; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday. March 23 at Advance United Methodist Church by the Revs. Harry Sammons and Dennis Marshall with Masonic rites by Advance Masonic Lodge. Memorials; Advance United Methodist Church. Online condolences: tmnv.salemflLCom. ^"^aice Pruitt Whittaker Mrs. Eunice PruinWhinakerl " 72, died at her home in Duncan, S.C. on Thursday, March 27, 2008. Mrs. Whittaker was a home- maker and lived in the Duncan / Spartonburg area all of her life. Survivors: her husband, Sammy Whittaker of the home: a daughter; 2 sous, including Mike Poteal of Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville; a sister and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Agravesideservicewascon- ' ducted in Woodruff. S.C.. on Saturday, March 29. M I 7 Vernell Ijames Baiter Vemell Ijames Barger, 96. of Cooleemee. died April 7, 2008 in Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. A native of Davie County and tbe daughter of the late fames and Bessie Hudson Ijames, she was a member of Redland Church of Christ. Her husbands, Lorenzo Max well and James Barger, preceded her in death. The funeral will be Friday, April 1! at 3 p.m. in tbe chapel of Graham Funeral Home in Mocksville. Burial will follow in LibertyAMEZion Church Cem etery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service, Survivors: a sister. Berlie While of Cooleemee; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Online condolences; www.grahamJwteraUtome.ner. O § CO S O O O rt c: 7C- ^^/David \Dchael Boyd David Michael Boyd, 66, of 149 Ruffin St.. Cooleemee. died April I. 2008 in Forsyih Medical He was a na- of Louis- vitle. Ky.. andie- tired from the , U.S. Air Force ^ after 20 years. He was last employed as a secu rity guard as Wachovia Bank. Survivors: his wife.GirtaYun Boyd of the home. Mr. Boyd was a donor to Wake Forest University School of Medicine. t/Floyd Monro« Dillon Floyd Monroe Dillon, 70, of Eden died on Wednesday morning, April 2, 2008 at Morehead iicispital graveside p.m. on L a w s 0 n Cemetery. Mr. Dillon was bom in Spray (now Eden) on June 5. 1937, a son ofWingfield and Dora Scott Dillon, both deceased. He was ownerof Dillon's Produce for 30 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by his daughter. Hazel Grogan. his sisters. Dora. Hazel and Annie and his brothers, Douglas, Johnnie, James and Andrew. Survivors: his wife. Esteile Dillon of Eden: his children. Steven Dillon and wife Lisa, Matthew Dillon. Lucille McCIenney and husband Larry. Mary Grannamon, all of Davie County, Barbara Brown and husband Johnnie, Geraldine Halloway and husband Sam and Shirley Roberts, ail of Eden: stepchildren, Joanne Rogers of Charlotte and Danny Moretz of Eden; brother, Charles ■•PeeWee" Dillon; 23 grandchildren: and 24 great- giandcbUdren. The family received Mends Friday, April 4 at Boone- Reyoolds futreral HonK. Online condolences; obits@boone-reynoUij.com. ^^arley David Howell Mr. Harley David Howell, 74, ofAdams Road, Mocksville, died Monday, April 7, 2008, at Davie County Hospital. He was bom April I, 1934, in Yadkin County to the late Willie Stmford and Ellie Hollar Howell. Mr. Howell was a mem ber ofTrinity Baptist Church inMocksville. ^is pastor, Dr, Dairell Cox and Sunday school teacher Dana Irvin were a bless ing to him. Mr. Howell was re tired from Lucent Technologies and had been in contract labor with Ingersol! Rand. He was a charter memberof PiedmontAn tique Power Association and loved antique John Deere trac tors and motors. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed feeding the birds, gardening, farmingand working with horses. He was instrumental in the design of the Howell Memorial Build ing and was supportive of NorthCarolina organ and tissue donorservices. He loved spending time with his children, giandchiidren and great-grandchildren, telling them stories of past limes. He was also preceded in death by 3 granddaughters, Tara Howell Parker, Mysli Howell Poplin and Megan Elizabeth Howell. and 2 sisters. Coleen Dull and Maxinc Hodgson. Survivors; his wife of 56 years. Betty Adams Howell of the home; 4 daughters. Gail Allison of Clemmons. Lisa (Rob) Anderson of Mocksville, Debra (Steve) Dunn of Dalton, Ga. andCinaM. (Jeff) Harrison of Cornelius; a son. Ricky (Brcnda) Howell of Advance; 3 brothers. Harry Lee (Mariene) Howell of Harmony. Kenneth (Julia) Howell and Gary (Glenda) Howell, ail of Mocks ville; 5 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday,April 10, at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Datrell Cox of ficiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-3 p.m. Inurnment will be in Rowan Memorial Park Mauso leum in Salisbury. Memorials; Trinity Baptist building fund, 2722 US 601 S„ Mocksville: or to Carolina Do nor Services, 3621 Lyckan Park way, Durham, 27707. Online - condoiences:- wwtv.ealonfuneralserrice.com. o to < «o' So o o s-§ CJ- i/l/cwis Edwin Hubbard Lewis Edwin Hubbard, 82. of Winsion-Salera. died Saturday evening, April 5,2008 in the Pal liative Care Unit of Wake For est University Baptist Medical Center. Survivors; bis wife of 63 years, Emma: 4 sisters, Beny Kate Carroll of Fayetteville, Otretu Honeycutt of Godwin, Rorence Dowd aitd husband Bill of Fayetteville. and fanice Mobley ofStedman; 3 children, Lewis E. Hubbard Jr. and wife Diane of Advance, Bruce R. Hubbard and wife Marsie of Winston-Salem, and Beverly H. Godfrey and husband Brant of Ciemmons; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hubbard was bora Feb. 11,1926 in Stedman, on the fam ily farm the son of Willie James and Carrie Williams Hubbard, the 7th of 12 children. After graduation from Stedman High School in 1942, he nsarrted the former Emma Cleveland Brown. After stints fanning and work ing with the Veterans Arbttinis- tration, he moved to Winslon- Satem in 1946 and founded Hubbard Real Estate. He worked pan-time at the Zinzendotf Ho tel for the use of a desk and a telephone. He established firms engaged in real estate brokerage, residential and commercial land development, insurance, con struction, construction-lending, property management and build ing supplies throughout the area. Mr. Hubbard's had served on the boards of trustees of Fairview Moravian Church and Salemtowne Retirement Com munity and the Moravian Theo logical Seminary in Bethlehem, Pa.; as a director of the city • boards of North Carolina Na- tonal Bank and Lexington State Bank, the Better Business Bu reau, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, the Nonh CaroQna Association of Real tors, the SalvationArmy, and the Benevolentand Proiectve Order ofElks. He was a past president of the Winston-Salem Board of Realtors and the Multple List ing Service. He was honored as the Realtor of the Vear, an inau gural member of the Thomas A. Lambe Hall of Fame, recipient of the A.R. Tuttle Memorial Award, and of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Winston-Salem Homebuilders Association. He served on the board ofPresidential Advisors of Campbell University, which honored him on May 13, 1996 as the recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. The family received friends atSalemFuneral and Cremation Services on South Main Street , Tuesday, April 8. A funeral ser vice was held at New Philadel- - phia Moravian Church Wednes day afternoon at 2, followed by a graveside service at Salera Moravian Graveyard. Memorials: Fairview Moravian, 6550 Silas Creek Parkway. Winston-Salem,I 27106; or the Salvation Army, 130-AStratfotd Court, Winston- Salem, 27103, onor to / School v/Ira Wilson Ijames Ira Wilson Ijatnes, 104, died on Sunday, Aprii 6, 2008, Mrs. Ijaraes was bom on Jan 8, 1904, in D a V i e County to the late Robert Wesley and Louisa Campbell Wilson. She attended school in Davie County and built her home. She was a multi- talented homemaker, sewing, cooking, gardening, reading and quilting. Mrs. Ijames spread wisdom and love to all she encountered, especially with her infectious smile. She joined Mainville AME Zion Church. She was united in marriage to Wesley Roosevelt Ijames on July 8,1932. To this union eight children were bom. She was preceded in death byher husband in 1987, a son, Claude Calvin Ijames in 1968 and a daughter, I^th Faye Sales in 1996. Survivors: a daughter, Betty Ijames Naylor of Mocksviile; 5 sons, Alvis Thomas Ijames of Tobaccoville, William Edward Ijames, Franklin Nathaniel Ijames, Donald Eugene Ijames and John Arthur Ijames,' all of Mocksviile; a sister, Alberu Foster of Long Island, N.Y,; 26 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren: 7 great-great- grandchildren; with a host of other reladves and friends. A. Reavis Judy Reavis, 64. ofAdvance, died Tuesday, April I, 2008 af ter a brief illness. She was bora on July 17. 1943 to the late Albert and Bessie Dobson Reavis, She re tired from the Davie County School System as an assistant teacher and bus driver- She was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Reavis. Survivors; her son, Michael Tulterow of Mocksviile; a daughter. Lea Ann (Bill) Jones of Sylva: 3 grandsons; a grand daughter; sisters, Carolyn (Willie) Beck of Florida, Pat (Ed) Catiner of Harmony, and Mary (Bill) Howard of Mocks viile; brothers, Jerry (Sylvia) Reavis of Slier City and Joe (Debbie) Reavis of Burlington; sister-in-law, Kathy Reavis; 6 nieces, 5 nephews and several great nieces and nephews. A brief prayer service was held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, followed by the family receiv ing friends until 8 p.m. at Vogler and Sons Funeral Home it) Ciemmons. Memorials: Autism Society of America Foundation. 7910 Woodmon Ave. Suite 300, Betbesda. MD 20814-3067. ft Q ? 5 ® o 5- W: SB15 H-'l\% do© o Q) s<9* Soo o S-§ ^2' ^Rev. Fred Coolidge Shoaf The Rev. Fred Coolidge Shoaf. 82, of Faiiainglon, died on Wednesday. April 2. 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was bom on Aug. 12. 192S to John Henry and Myrtle Craver Shoaf. Rev. Shoaf at tended the Divinity School at DuJte University where he com pleted his ministerial studies. He served many churches in the Western North Carolina Confer ence. including Mucksviile. Farmington, Slokesdale and Kemersville. before retiring in 1988. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. Addie Shoaf and Evelyn Sink and 2 brothers. Clyde Shoaf and Wayne Shoaf. Survivors: his wife of 61 years. Helen MotsingerShoaf: 2 sons. Richard Shoafand the Rev. Timothy Shoaf. and a daughter. Angela Spach and husband Eddie, all of Farmington; 3 grandchildren: and 2 sisters. Mildred Hege of Gastonia and Pansy Sink of Midway. A funeral service was con ducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. April 6 at Farmington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Tookey officiating, Burial followed at Farmington Com munity Cemetery. The family re ceived friends Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Memorials: Farmington Methodist Building Fund. 1939 Farmington Road. Mocksville; orAmerican Heart Assoc.. 4217 Park Place Court. Glen Allen. VA 23060. Online condolences: www.haywonii-miUer.com. l/6ladys Mayes Walker Gladys Mayes Walker. 93. of Mocksville. died April S. 2008ather homc.^ ^ Cornelius Mayes of Statesville. She was the wife of Lester Walker. Mrs. Walker was a member of Salem United Methodist Church acting as pianist for a number of years and was a member of the Kappa Homemakeris Club. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Burette Mayes. Elmer Mayes and Raymond Mayes. Survivors: her husband, M. Lester Walker children, Sylvia W. McDaniel (Charlie) of Mooiesville. Robert A. Walker (Bemice). Henry L. Walker (Sandra) of Mocksville. and Sheila W. Collins (Harold Jr.) of Lewisburg. Term.: 9 grandchil dren: 12 great- grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 3 step-greal- grandchildren; a sister. Marie Bell: 2 brothers. Glenn Mayes (Mabel) and Ross Mayes (Agnes). The family visited with friends Monday night. April 4 at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tues day. April 3. at Salem United Metho^st Church. Davie Acad emy Road. Mocksville, with the Rev, Stephen Blaii officiating. Memorials: Salem Method ist Cemetery FuntL orthe build ing ^d. c/o Jack Koontz. 1444 Davie Academy Road. Mocks ville: or to Hospice/Palliative Care of Iredell. 2347 Simonton Road. Statesville. 2862S. ^^/BiUy Geo^e Allen Billy Geotge Allen, 69. of Wyo Road, died al his home Thursday. April 10. 2008. Bom in Davie County Nov. 29.1938, be was the son of the late Else Gray and Pansy Seats Allen. He was retired from Unifi and was a Baptist, attending Farmington Baptist Church. Survivors: his wife. Patricia Gregory Allen; 3 sons. Barry (Billie) Allen. W, Nathan (Alisa) Allen. Joey N. Allen, all of Mocksville; 3 stepsons. Timo thy McCollum and Jonathan Sizemore of Hatnpionville and Justin Allen of East Bend; a daughter, Donna Wynn Allen of Charlotte, a stepdaughter, Amanda Alien of Mocksville; 6 brothers. Elmer. Bobby and Donald Allen of Mocksville, Dean and David Allen of Win- slon-Salem, and GilmerAllen of Advance; 3 sisters. Lillian Grace ofYadkinville. Brenda Chiidress ofMocksville, Peggy Phillipsof East Bend; IS grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The service to celebrate the life of Mr, Allen was Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m, at the Edge- wood Baptist Church in Cool- eemee with the Rev. Danny Shore officiating. Burial was In (he Farmington Community Cemetery. The family received friends al Davie Funeral Service. v^Nina Ethel Anderson Ms. Nina Ethel Anderson. 90, of Main Church Road. Mocksville, died Sunday. April 13. 2008. at Forsyih Medical Center in Winsion-Salem. ShewasbomJune 10,1917. in Davie County to the late Jack and Martha Ethel RcavisAnder son. .Ms. Anderson was retired from Dixie Furniture after IS years. She was a member of Gospel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Joyner; and 4 brothers, Lawrence, Albert. Odell and Graver Anderson. Survivors: a daughter. Betty (Reece) Hoover of Demon; 2 sons. Eugene (Mary) Anderson of Lexington and James (Helen) Anderson of Mocksville; 8 grandchildren; 6 greut-grand- children; a sister, Tobitha (Deitz) Dunner of Mocksville; and a brother, C. M. (Mary) Anderson of Mocksville. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m.. Wednesday. April 16. at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Hobson officiating. Burial fol lowed in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Tbesday. April IS. at the funeral home. Online condolences; wtvw.eaionfluuralsenice.com. y Car] PattersoD Cartner Mr. Carl Patterson Cartner. 73. of Slatesville. died Friday. April II. 2008 at Iredell Memo- tial Hospital. Bora in Davie CouotyonOcL2. son of the late Gradie William Cartner and - ^ Cordie Walker Cartner. Mr. Cartner served in the National Guard and was a retired route superintendent for Sunbeam Bakery. He loved and respected his pets and enjoyed NASCAR racing, traveling, gar dening and yard work. Survivors; his wife, the former Ann Lowthaipe whom he married on Dec. 24. 1954; a brother. Lawrence Cartner and wife Beny of Mocksville; a sis- ter-in-law, Verla Cartner of Mocksville; and a brother-in- law. Jerry Lowthaipe and wife Betty of Slatesville; along with several nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews. Services celebrating Mr. Conner's life were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday. April 14 at Westmoreland Chape! ofBunch- Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. D avid Childers officiating. Pallbearers were nephews: (3iris and Kelly Overcash, Louie and Latney Lowtharpe. Andy Rash and Todd Bowers. BuriaJ fol lowed in Iredell Memorial Gar dens. The family received friends Sunday evening at Buncb-Johoson Funeral Home. Online condolences: tw>v.mem.co»i. Cr /Sobby G«De Glass Mr. Bobby Gene Glass. 73. ofPiiK Ridge Road. Cooleemee. died Monday. April 14.2008, at Forsyih Medical Center in Win- sion-Salem. He was bora Feb. 21. 1935. in Davie County to the late Samuel Robert andAlice Gamer Glass. Mr. Glass was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He was re tired ffom textiles after 40 years and was of (he Baptist faith. Mr. Glass's favorite place to hang out was the Liar Bench in Cool eemee. He was also preceded in death by his wife. Betty Sue Blackwood Glass; a son. Ricky Gene Glass; 5 sisters. Mae Fink. Zeima Foster. Willie Smith. Juanita Ratliff and Peggy Seamon; and a brother, Noel Glass. Survivors: 2 daughters. Sherry Glass Callahan and Wanda Glass (Ron) Hudy; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grand children: asister. Dot (JL) Smith of Mocksville; several nieces and nephews; and an ex-wife Martha Glass. A funeral service will be con ducted at 2 p.m.. Thursday, April 17. at Eaton Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Legion Me morial Park in Cooleemee. The family was to receive ffiends ffom 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. April 16. at the fu neral home. Memorials: Hospice/Pallia tive CareCenter. 377 Hospital St. Ste 103. Mocksville: Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St. Salisbury. 28144; American Cancer Society. 4-A Oak Branch Dr.. Greensboro. 27407; or a charity of donor's choice. 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Mr. Sampson en joyed bowling, gardening and fishing; but he especially en joyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 infant sons; 2 sisters. Betty Gray White and Vada Ernestine Sampson: and a brother, Donald Ray Sampson. Survivors: his wife of 48 years. Carol Hedhck Sampson, of the home; 2 daughters. Tammy Lynn Sampson of the home and Penny (Charles) Childress of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; 3 sisters. Irene Nutter of Aiizona. Geoia Mae (Jeffrey) Marshall of Ohio and Pauline Marie (George) Will iams of Kentucky; a brother. Robert Lee (Karen) Sampson of West Virgina; and friends. A funeral service wilt be con ducted at II a.m. Friday. April 2S. at Bear Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Childress officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will re ceive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. April 24, at Eaton Funeral Home- Memorials: American Can cer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr.. Gieensboro, 27407; or American Heart Assoc., Memorials/Trib utes Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen. VA 23058-5216. Online condolences: ■Mfn/.talonfuneraUertkexom. .y S. Robert Clayton Ttimer S. RobertCJaytOD Turner, 59.died April 17 at Forsyth Medi cal Center. 1 He was • bora in Iredell son of the late Clayton and Magnolia Turner Cockerha m. His early lifewas spent in New York, and he returned to North Carolina and made his home in Winston-Sa- Jem where he worked for Sara Lee Corp. Survivors; his wife. HymiriaJ- Turner of the home; 2 sons,Sharif (Audi) Murrar arid Larry Johnson of Winslon-Saiem; 5 sisters. Linda (Rick) Dalton. and Denise (Samuel) Davis both of Winston-Salem. Nora Dalton,Kathy Turner and Joyce Dalton. all of Bronx. N.Y.; 6 grandchildren: several relatives, includingcousins in Davie County. Funeral service will be Friday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. BishOpTerry Dalton will officiaa and burial will follow in Piney Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery in IredellCounty, The family willreceive friends 30 minutes before the service. Online condolences: CrohamFuneralHome. Net. Edd Sanford Walker Edd Sanford Walker. 84. ofMocksviDe, died Sunday April20. 2(X)8 at Davie County Hos pital.He was bora in Davie Countyon March 7. 1924 to the late fddie Green and LulaTucterow Walker. He was a member ofChesmul Grove United Methodist Church, a 32nd degree Ma son at Farmington Masonic Lodge 265, and a member ofthe Scottish Rile. He was a charter member ofthe William R. DavieFire Department, the North Davie Rurilan Club, Piedmont Antique PowerAssociation, and. enjoyed participating in each until his health declined. He wasthe owner/operator of Edd S.Walker and Son Grading andClearing for more than 50 years and enjoyed going to work every day. He also enjoyed goingto the mountains and spendingtime with family and friends,Mr. Walker was also preceded in dearth by his brothers.James. Sam. and Johruiy Walker,his sisters. Mildred Latham. Ailence Cartner, Pauline Davis, and Janie Koontz. Survivors; his wife of 62years. Ruth Walker; sons. Edwin(Sue) Walker. Steve (Melanie) Walker, and daughter, Melissa Brown,, all of Mocksville; a brother. Jack (Doris) Walker, sis ters Betty Grissom and Gail (Jimmy) Kelly, all of Mocksville. Pearl (Don) Poindexler of Courtney, and several nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church Monday evening,with funeral services immediately following. A graveside service was held on "Djesday, April22 at 11 a-m., officiated by Pastors Jim Sanders. George Bur ton. and David Gilberth. Memorials: Chesmul Grove Methodist Building Fund, c/oLinda Harpe. 470 Elmore Rd.Mocksville; or Masonic Homefor Children, c/o Grand Lodgeof NC. PO box 6506 Raleigh, 27628. i/Larry Lee Willartl Sr. Larry Lee Willard. Sr.. 59, of US 64 West, Mocksville. died on Tuesday. April 15, 2008. at Forsyth Medical Center.Bora in Stokes County on May2l, 19-f8.hewasihesonofthe late Monroe Willard and Beatrice Cain Willard. who survives- He was employed by Hugh Pfaff Poultry and was of the Baptist faith.Also surviving: 6sons, LarryL. Willard Jr., Chad A- Willard and Zach M. Tuttle, all of Mocksville, Tony Willard of Pinnacle. Marly Willard of Lewisville and David Willard ofRaleigh; 2 daughters, Lea An gela (Gene) Wilkens of Advance and Sharon Crissman of Pin nacle; 2 brothers, Junior Willardof East Bend and Terry Willard of Pinnacle; 2 sisters, Ann Phillips of Advance and Vickie Lynch of Pilot Mountain; and 2 grandchildren. The service to celebrate the life of Mr, Wiiiard was held Friday. April 18, at 2 p.m. in theDavie Funeral Service Chapel with Pastors Dan Salmon andRobbie Sizemore officiating.Entombment was in the Myers Family Mausoleum at Lake•Myers. The family received friends Thursday. April 17. from6-8- p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials: to the funeralhome to help with funeral ex penses. <= ^Gerald Leroy Canupp Jr. Mi. Gerald Leroy "Kippy" Canupp Jr.. 44. o( Legion Hut Road, Mocksville. died Wedoes-fday, April 23. 2008, at his .tiome, Mr. Canupp "'as bom Jan, 2d. 1964, in F 0 r $ y t b Couniy. He was it ndmber of EdgewoodBaptist Church in Cooleemee. Mr. Canupp enjoyed animals, es pecially his dog. Raven, and playing the guitar. He was preceded in death by an infant brother: paternal grandparents, Otis and lonaCanupp; and matenial grandpar ents. Willie Lee and Fannie Pep per. Survivors: his father, GeraldLeroy Sharp (Libby) Canupp Sr. of Woodleaf; his mother. Donna Rebecca Pepper (Allen) Eddina of Tennessee; a son, Gerald Leroy Bo Canupp HI of the borne; a sister. Donna Kaiherine Faulkner of Morrislown, Tenn.; a brother. Michael Frankliii Canupp ofDillon. Mont.; 3 step-sisters, Rebecca Eddins of Morristown, Tenn., Tina Gray of Woodleafand Linn Waggoner of Salisbury; 2 stepbrothers, Joe Myers of Woodleaf and Mark Myers of Mocksville; and his companion of 14 years, Katherine Gregg. A memorial service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Eaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Abemathy officiating. The fam ily received friends at the funeral home 30 minutes before the ser vice. Memorials: American Diabe tesAssoc., Charlotte NC Office, 222 S. Cniureh St.. Suite 336Mi OiariotJe, 28202. Online condolences: HTuv.earon/unerofMi-vtcff.com, ^Gladys TVull Hinson Gladys Trull Hinson, of Charleston, S.C., died Tuesday, April 22.2008. A former resident ofMauldin, S.C.. she was a longtime mem ber of Mauldin United Method ist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile. American Legion Auxiliary, and the Auxiliary of the Sbriners Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Hinson Sr.; and her brothen, Maurice, Homer, Harris and Kenneth Trull. Survivors: her son, James Henry Hinson Jr. and wife Ali cia; and herdaughter,Anne Sum mers, and husband Jim. She is also survived by her brother, D.C. Trull; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. The family received friends at Cannon Jones Funeral Home In Simpsonville, S.C., on Friday, ^pril 25. A funeral service was held at lauldin United Methodist hurch on Saturday, .April 26 at am. Burial was in Graceland St Memorial Park. Memorials: Auxiliary of the •iners Hospital, Sbriners Hos- I and tile Hospice ofCharles- y Rita Ana Hutcbins La Rita Aim Hutcbins Laws,- of Oak Wind Drive, Advaa died on Sunday, April 20, 201 at her home. Bom in Davie County t June 10, 1952, she was ih daughter of the late Roger C Hutcbins and Agnes Louisi Reavis Hutcbins, who survives. She was a nurse at Lexington Memorial Hospital and was of the Baptist faith, attending Yadkin College Baptist Church. Her husband of 23 years, Eulas Ralph Laws, preceded her in death. Also surviving: a sott E. Shane Laws of Advance: 5 brothers. David R. (Tammy) Hutchins, Larry G. (Betty) Hutchins, Terry E. Hutchins, Kenneth D. Hutchins. and Barry L. Hutchins, all of Lexington: and a sister, Linda G. Harris of Lexington. Mrs. Laws was also preceded in death by a son Thomas Ray Myers, a daughter. Angela Dawn Myers and 2 sisters, Violet Black and Deborah Harrison. The service to celebrate the life ofMrs. Laws was held April 24 at 8 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev, Henry Thompson officiating. Burial was at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25, at Forest Hill Memo rial Park in Lexington. Memorials: to Davie Funeral Service to help with frineial ex penses. i/Archie Lipscomb Jr.ArchieLipscombJr.,47.djed ADiil 21,2008 inPresbytenaDSital in Charlotte followmg aheartalloc'=' _ ^HewasbominYonkers.N.Y. ,0 Aichie Sr. and Mary AnnClement Lipscomb. He bved o" Pioe Ridge Road in MocksviUebefore moving to SaUsbuiy two vearsago.Hewasanelectncan bytrade.andSpentalotoftiM at the Davie County ^bUcU-brary where he enjoyed using the "Tmother preceded him in aunts and uncles,devoted aunu Hannah McG«.Amemorialservtce^^d in Salisbury on Apnl 25 '"ne condolences:^^.^.CrahmnFuniralHomeMt. o sx> S €0 S o c o■1 <= ^'Ernest Junior Odutn Ernest Junior Odum, 54, of Lexington, died on Wednesday, April 23,2008 it his home- Bora in Forsyth County on Dec. 13.1953, he was the son of the late Alex Odum and Grace McKinnish. He was retired andwas a member ofHeavenly Sun light Baptist Church. Survivors: his wife, Peggy Taylor Odum. and a daughter. Lisa Marie Odum of the home. He was also preceded in death by a brother. Jack Owcns. The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Odum was held Sat urday, April 26. at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel in Mocksville with Preacher Clyde Akets and Pastor Allen Smith officiating. Burial was in the Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends April 25 at the funeral home. Memorials: Davie FuneralService to help with funeral ex penses. Mason James Sanders Mason James Sanders, infant son ofAshlie Sanders and James Carter, died on Thursday. April 24, 2008. a day after his birth. Survivors, in addition to his parents: a brother, Micah Carter: maternal grandparents. Jim and Debbie Sanders; paternal grandparents, Ralph and Laura Darnell. Jimmy Carter: and many other fatitily and friends. A viewing was held at 3 p.m. April 29 and a graveside service followed at 3:30 p.OL at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church- Memorials: in honor of Ma son to Yadkin Valley Baptist . 1324 Yadkin Valley Road, Ad vance, Online condolences: wwv.eatonfiineralservice.com. v'Martin Clay Steele Mr, Martin Clay Steele, 38,of Woodleaf. died Saturday, April 26, 2008. in Lexington, M r . was withthe maintenance department of PCA in Salisbury, He was agraduate of West Rowan High School, class of 1988; a horse man, enjoyed motorcycles, a member ofNCHSA and hunting. Surviving: his parents of Woodleaf; 2 sisters, Lynn Kearas of Gold Hilt and Pam (Benjy) WoodwardofWoodleaf; his maternal grandmother. Reba Mclntyre ofWoodleaf: and sev eral nieces and nepbews, Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday. April 29, at Lib erty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts of ficiating, The family received friends and relatives at the church Tuesday horn 1 p.m. un til the houroftheservice, Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials: Liberty Method ist. 141 Liberty Circle. Mocks ville. Online condolences: www.eatonJUneralservice.com. ^Henry Elton Hargrove Mr. Henry Elton Hargrove, 61, of Burlington. N.J.. died April 26.2008. He was bora in Cooieemee to the late Albert Timothy Hargrove and Birdie Mayfield Hargrove. He anended Davie County Schools, and graduated from Central Davie High School in 1964. He earned a bachelor's degree in social science front Livingstone College in Salisbury in 1969. Three months later, he was drafted by the armed forces, and served in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Vietnatn era, Sgt. Hargrove earned a National De fense Medal. Good Conduct Medal. Sharpshooter Badge, and Marksman Badge before his honorable discharge in 1971, He relbcated to Pennsylvania and began his career with the Depart ment ofVeteran's Affairs, where he was employed by the Veteran's Administration Hospi tal in Philadelphia. He did gradu ate studies at Temple University in I^hiladelphia earning a master's degree in social work. For many years, he also held a part-lime position at a mental health clinic by providing inter vention to residents. After more than 30 years of giving to oth ers, he retired. Survivors: his wife Phyllis Williams, whom he manied in 1974; a son, Virgil; daughters. MarguiseandAliyah;2brothers. Cornelius Hargrove (Eller Wease), Ernest Hargrove (Nellie); 5 sisters. Annie Mae Taggert (Howard), Aiberta McEachem, Sallie Marie Cair, Ethel Collins-Trimiar, and Beaurene Polk (William); brother-in-law, Barry Williams (Danette); nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Hollmon. /Villiam Gorrell Inscore The Rev. William Gorrell Inscore died on Sunday, April 27. 2008 at his residence in Hamptonville. He was born Sept. 10. I92S. to .the late William 'Ferd-' Sanford and Zera Victoria Paitlue Inscore. A farmer, be was retired Irom the N.C State High way Division and worked at RJ. Reynolds Tobacco'Co. for 14 years. HcwasamemberofVIc- toiy Chapel Baptist Church- Survivors; his wife, Texie; children. Rick. Dick, and Linda;6 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren, One of II sib lings, he is also survived by six sisters including Ruth Greene of Ridge Road, Mocksville. His funeral was held April 30 at Gentry Family Chapel with burial in the cemetery of Victory Chapel. ''Margaret K. Myers Mrs. Margaret Katberine Smith Myers. 88. of Rainbow Road. Advance, died Saturday. May 3, 2008, at Forsyth Medi cal Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Davie County on Dec. 3, 1919, to the tale Shuford Bryan and Mary Elizabeth Gregory Smith. Mrs. Myers was retired from R.f. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after39.5 years. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Advance and was an Elvis Presley fan. She was a member of the Elvis Fan Club Hawaii. Mrs. Myers enjoyed spending time at the coast and enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband. George Harding Myers. Survivors: a son, Joe Myers of (he home. A cryptside service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5, at Bethlehem United Method ist Church Cemetery mausoleum with the Rev. Dennis Marshall officiating. Online condolence; www.eatcnjuneralservice.con. Marvin Kermit Myers Mr. Marvin Kermit Myers, 60. died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home. He was bora June 10, 1947 in Davie County to the late Marvin and Helen O. Myers. Mr. Myers was employed with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco with 28 years of service. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and going hunting. Surviving; 2 sons, Jerry Myers (Gina) and Tommy Myers (Susann); 3 grandchildren; 3 sis ters, Jean Dzeskewicz. Betty Ann Horn (Richard), and Pat Idol (Terry); 2 brothers, Jimmy Lee Myers (Polly) and Donald Myers; several nieces and neph ews. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5 at Hayworth-Miller-Kinderton Chapel with Dr. David Gilbrcatb officiating. Burial followed at Mocks United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday at the funeral home. Online condolences; www.hayworth-miller.com. ^^eivin Spry Mclvin Spry, 78. of Linwood. died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 after several yean of declining health, A graveside .service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2 at Lakeview Baptist Cemetery . with the Rev. David Wooten of ficiating. Mr. Spry was bom Ocl 27, 1929 in Davie County to Pinkston and Josie Spry, He re tired from PPG in 1993. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son. Stevic Spry and grandson, Brian Spry, who died on April 17, Survivors: his wife of S3 years. Betty Lou Spry of the home; a son, ,'VlikeSpry and wife Nancy of Linwood; daughters, Diane Hedrick and husband Steve of Salisbury, and Rhonda Newsome of Linwood; 6 grand children: and 7 great-grandchil dren. ;^Mary Lee Pettiford Mary Lee Pettiford, 71, died May 4. 2008 in Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte followingncss.^ seph C. and Zannie Laiicn Scott. She graduated from Davie County ■gaining School and attended thenursing program at N.C, A&T State University in Greensboro, She enjoyed her career as a nurse assistant with RHA Home Health in Davie. Rowan and Iredeil counties. She was a mem ber ofRedland Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband. James. F. Pettifordon April 5, 2005; 2 daughters. Zannie Rene Pettiford and MymaLanen Scott; 6ofher siblings. Harold, George, Pearl. Catherine, Odeli and Bessie Jo. Survivors: a son. Perry .(Patricia) Pettiford of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C,: 2 daughters. Avis Joann (Steve) Robinson of High Point and Tracy Pettiford of Salisbury; a brother, Edward (Alice) Scott ofMars Hill. S.C.; 3 sisters. Lucy Koiman of Salisbury, Annie Wade Andersonand Maxinc (June) Chambers bothofStatesviile; ISgrandchil- dien; 13 great-grandchildren. Her funeral service will be held May lOat 1 p.m. at Redland Church of(Thrist. Minister Lany Glenn will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cem etery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.nei. ^MUtoD D. Baugbman Jr. Mr. Milton Day Baughman Jr.. 87, died Sunday, May 11. 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, He was a resident ofBermuda Village in Bermuda Run, Mr. Baughman was bom in Warren. OhioonJuly 18.1920lo the late Milton Day Baughman and Mary Kalhiyn Boone Baughman. Btior to moving to North Carolina, he lived in Warren. Ohio for 75 years, and wotted as an engineen designing machinery fot the steel industry for Wean United. He graduated from Purdue Univer sity where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma social fra ternity and Pi Tau Sigma histori cal honorary fraternity. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War n as a Seabee in the South Pacific, retiring as a first lieuten ant Mr. Baughman was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Warren. Ohio and most re cently a member ofShallowford Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Trumbull Country Gub, the Buckeye Club where he served as president Dusquene and University clubs of Pitts burgh. and was a member of the Warren Rotary Gub and Warren YWCA as a board member. He and his family have enjoyed their summer home on Chautauqua Lake at Chautauqua. NY for over 30 years. There he spent many afternoons sailing and teaching the grandchildren how to water ski. His 2 brothers. Lewis ofWar- rett Ohio and George of Delray Beach. Fla. preceded him in death. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Jeanne Whiting Baughman: 5 children. Kay Pulkrabeck and husband Larry of Lancaster. Pa.. Tom Baughman and wife Michele of Naperville. HI,. Sue Downey and husband Tom of Claremont Calif.. SaJlle Anderson of Wausaw. Wis. and Pam Lieber ofGahanna. Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grand- ctiildren. A private memorial service will be held Thursday. May 15 « Shallowford Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 Thursday at the Bermuda Village livina room. Memorials: Second Harvest FoodBank.365SReedSt Win- ston-Salettt 27107. Online condolences; >^-tuiynonh-miller.com. t/Frank Blonde Mr. Frank Blonde, 103. of Haleiwa. Hawaii, died on April 28, 2008. He was bora Aug. 19. 1904 in Palermo. Sicily. Italy and im migrated with his family to the United States when he was 4. He grew up in upsute New York and had lived in New York, Mary land. Ariiona. Florida and North Carolina. While living in Farm- ington. he was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church, He lived in Davie County for more than 20 years, and had lived in Hawaii for the past 12 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Charles Bionde, and 6 brothers. Survivors: his only son. Tom (Jeannine) of Hawaii: his sister. Adrienne Bianchino of Califor nia; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, A celebration of his life will be held on May 18 at Waimea Falls Park. Hawaii, A memorial service will be conducted at New Friendship Baptist Church. 4258 Old Lexington Road. Winston- Sulcm.at3 p.m.May 18 with theRev. Chris Byrne officiating. vHall W. Blackwelder Mr. Hall William Blackwelder. 94. ofTaylorsville. died Friday, May 9.2008. Bom in Alexander County to the IsieVincent ParieeandTexie Mae Meadows Blackwelder, April 7, 1914, be was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, where he had served as president, vice president, elder, choirmem ber. Couples Club member, youth group leader and had taught pre-conftrmation classes in the absence of a pastor. Hal] enjoyed gardening, baseball and the long life God had given him. He was retired from Broyhill Furniture as a sewing room su pervisor. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Faanie Blackwelder Kerley, Hester Childers Blackwelder. Mary Ruth Blackwelder. Spen cer Ray, Thomas Fred. Howard Aguslus. Royd Glenn. Clyde Willard, George Graham and Paul Robert Blackwelder. Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Mary Lee Lackey Blackwelder ofTaylorsville: and a host of nieces and nephews, Funeral services were held Tuesday. May 13 at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, with the Rev, Ray Ohlendorf officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby, Kenneth and Ray Blackwelder. David Daniels, Emie Keener. Raeford Pennell and honorary pallbearers. Albert Childress and Ned Giilders. Memorials: building fund of Salem Lutheran Church, 4006 N NC 16.Taylorsville. 28681. Online condolences: a!e:ifiineralin@bellsouih.nel. l/Terry Wayne Dillard Terry Wayne Dillard. 51, died May 8 in Rowan Medical Cen ter in Salisbury.HHc was bom William Dillard Jr. He was a s 'H graduate of Jf ^Vl Davie High School. He was employed at IngersoU-Rand of Mocksville for 20 years. He loved doing carpentry wort; and working in his garden. He loved nsbing. He loved mechanic work. Survivors: his wife, Charlotte Greene DUiard of the home; his mother. Dorothy L. Dillard of Mocksville; 2 daughters. Teirelle Y. Dillard of Kannapolis and Alesia Dillard (William Jr.) Cockerham of Winston-Salem; 3 sistets, Patricia Redmon, Geanna Dillard, Laverne Dillard, all of Mocksville: 3 brothers. Elton Dillard. Ricky (Gina) Dillard. Laiiy Dillard Sr. (deceased) all of Mocksville: 2 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends, and special cousin. ' Funeral service will be held Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service. The Rev. Melvin Kesler will offf ciaie and burial will fol low in Rose Cemetery. On-line condolences; wxnv.GrahamFmeratHome.nei. /^/Tracy Eugene Fortune Tracy Eugene Fortune, 28, of Mocksville, died on Tuesday, May 6. 2008. I _ He was bom on Feb. n and the Sate & Roy Lee Arnold 11. He graduated from Davie High School, and enjoyed playing basketball in the Special Olympics. 'Trae" or "Uncle Trae" was the lawn care special ist in the Ridgemont community in Mocksville. He stayed busy working in lawn care. Survivors: his mother. Alberta F. Arnold of the home; 2 brothers, Roy Lee Arnold 111, and Marcus Fortune, both of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Stephanie Fortune and Tartnisha Fortune, both of Mocksville; a special friend, Tabitha Farley; 3 aunts; 2 uncles; a niece; 3 nephews; a number of cousins, other rela tives and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 10 at 4:30 p.m.. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel Brown officiated and burial followed in Rose Cemetery. On-li"e condolences: ivww.GrahamFuneralHome.net. ./Thomas C. Hendrix Jr, Mr. Thomas Tommy Chutin Hendrix Jr., 73, of Woodleaf, died Tuesday, May 13,2008. He was bora Hendrix was United Meth odist Church. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, JuaniU Gentle Hendrix of the home; 2 children, Susan (Jeff) Cobb and Mike (Sandy) Hendrix, all of Woodleaf; 3 grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis (Jeff) Warner of Salisbury; and his caregiver, Annie Rosas of Woodleaf, A funeral service will be con ducted at 4p,m. Friday, .May 16, at South River United Method ist Church, with the Revs. Billy Towery and Mike Lane officiat ing. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church fol lowing the seivice. Memorials: South River Methodist Preschool, 2880 South River Church Road, Woodleaf, 27054; or Missions Food Pantry. ' Online condolences; '''vw.tatonfuntraLstrvice.com. i/Patty Lynn Keller Mrs, Paity Lynn Funderburk Keller, 71, ofSalisbury, formerly of Morse Street, Mocksville, died Wednes- n She was Funderburk. Mrs. Keller was a homemaker and was retired from J.P. Slevens, Inc. She was a member ofPleasant View Baptist Church in Harmony. She was also preceded in death by her husband. Rex Allen Keller Sr. on July 18,2002; twin sons in 1958; and 4 brothers, Survivors: 2 sons. Rex Alien (Shari) Keller Jr. of Salisbury and Danny Wayne KellerofHar mony; a sister, Mary Jacobs of Cooleemee; a brother, Lewis Funderburk of Cbarlone; and 4 grandchildren. A funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m., Friday, May 9, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with (he Rev. Jim Bowman officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery in Har mony. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Memorials: American Lung Assoc., 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 190, Raleigh. 27607-2934; or Humane Society ofDavie, PO Box 153, Mocksville. Online condolences; wmii.ealonfuneraIservice.com. ^/theimo S. Plemmons Mrs. Thclma Simpson Plemmons, 100, of Firmington, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Forsylh Medical Center. She was bom March 11,1908 in Suny County to the late Walter and Lela Wolfe Simpson. Mrs, Plemmons moved fram Winston- Salem to Davie County in 1972, retired from Hanes Hosiery in 1945 after over 17 years and was a member of Becks Baptist and Green Meadows Baptist churches. Her husband, Orover C. Plemmons, and a daughter, Phyllis Plemmons Stack, pre ceded her in death. Survivors: 2 sous, Jim Plemmons and wife Brenda of Clemmons, and Don Pletnmons and wife Sis of Winston-Salem: 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grand- children and 2 greai-greai-giand- daughters. Dr. Ray Davis anil the Rev. Michael Waters conducted a fu neral service at 2 p.m. Wednes- day.May 14atHaywoTth-Mi!ler Kinderton Chapel. Burial fol lowed in Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. Online condolences: ww\M.hay\vonh-milter.com. 1^! Q n w ;s sa . a : S- ts C1 , >T-"|O CD2* — o S^ 2 Z S u • S- 3 = '2 -il-la, S =■ 5- n= ?^ll Vl III : a s s O H; s. s i- r,■ S- & =■ S 3 ; illltl i. 2 > ro ;w ^ ST to o« S — o= 2. _ ? ;? ST 9 BS ' O tr- >■ Q O yci»isdadlM.Stroud VciajraeRidenlimirCatoo Mocksville, died on Sunday. . May. 18,2008 at her home.Bom in Iredell County onJan. 4,1976, she was the daughter of Newman Dudley "Dud"and Jo Ann Potts Siroud of Mocksville. She was a home- Caton, 78, of Center Street,Cooleemee, died on Tuesday,May 13. 2008. at her home.Bom in Davie County onDec. 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James andBertha Reeves Ridenhour. She was retired ftom Cooleemee El tist Church.Also surviving: 2 sons, TylerM. Bytd and Cody J. Siroud ofthe home: 3 brothers, Timothy Scott Stroud, Deimy Newman (Kelly) Stroud of Graham andDanny Noiman Stroud; a sister. ementary School cafeteria andwas a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.Her husband, OrrellAlexander Caton, preceded her in death in 1967. Survivors: a daughter and son-in-law, Hellen C. andson-in-Iaw, Hellen C. antiRoto^(JohnMason)Stroudof Tommy Daywalt of Cooleemee Mocksville and a niece t i- ■. »Mocksville and a niece.2 granddaughter; and 3The service to celebrate herlife was held Wednesday, May21, in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with Preacher DavidKe^n officiating. Burial wasin Rowan Memorial Park. The family received friends onWednesday from 1 -2 p.m. at the hmeral home., Memorials: a trust iund being established at Bank of the Caro-linas for her sons, Timothy M.Byrd and Cody J. Stroud. great grandchildrenShe' was also preceded in death by a son, William ThomasCaton, 2 brothers, 6 sisters and a grandson.The service to celebrate thelife of Mrs. Caton was held onFriday, May 16, at 4 p.m. in theDavie Funeral Service Chapelwith Chaplain Fred Moretz officiating. Burial was in l,egion Memotiai Park in (Tooleemee.The family received friends May 13 at Davie Funeral Service in Mocksville. Memorials: Davie Hospiceand Palliative Care, 377 Hospital St, Mocksville. , rO rsj Oi (V> noC3 >< s no o S) S oo oo cr^ Z3in ^ o So* Hsrei.§ i CJ >5 Ch r f h e r / e ^ S- '^ T - o ^ DA V I E CO U N T Y EN T E R l ' R I S E RE C O R D , Th u r s d a y ^ Ma y 29 , 2 0 0 8 «/ R o b e r t L. Wa l l a c e Ma j . (r e t ) Ro b e r t L. Wa l l a c e , 75 . of Mo c k s v i l l e , di e d We d n e s da y , Ma y 21 , 2 0 0 8 , at th e Ka t e B. Re y n o l d s Ho s p i c e Ho m e in Wi n - st o n - S a l c m . He wa s bo m Se p t , 17 , 19 3 2 , in Ir e d e l l Co u n t y p to th e la t e Ma e an d Lu k e Wa l l a c e . He w a s a m e m - be r of th e Fi r s t Pr e s b y t e r i a n Ch u r c h in Mo c k s v i l l e fo r 50 ye a r s . He se r v e d hi s co u n t i y in th e U. S . Ar m y fo r 20 ye a r s an d re a r e d in 19 8 0 f r o m F o r t J a c k s o n . S. C . Af t e r re t i r i n g fr o m th e mi l i t a r y he gr a d u a t e d fr o m Fo r s y l h Te c h n i c a l Co m m u n i t y Co l l e g e wi t h a de g r e e in ho r t i c u l t u r e an d co n O n u e d to wo r k th e r e as th e ma i n t e n a n c e su p e r v i s o r fo r 12 ye a r s . He wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by a br o t h e r , Wi l l i a m ; a si s t e r , Lo u i s e ; a gr a n d s o n . Ch a r l e s Ma r i o n Tu r n e r II I ; an d br o t h e r - i n - l a w . Do b Ha r - ri s . Su r v i v i n g : hi s wi f e of 57 ye a r s , Pe g g y Ta y l o r Wa l l a c e ; da u g h te r s . Te r e s a La k e y (D o n n i e ) , Pe n n y Tu r n e r (C h u c k ) , De b b i e Da v i d s o n (C a r l ) , an d An g e l a Un k f o r d (J e f f r e y ) ; 10 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 7 gr e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; 3 br o t h e r s , Jo h n (f r i e n d Es t i e ) , Bu d (S a r a ) an d Ro g e r (A n n ) ; an d 2 si s t e r s , Pe g Ta l l y (K e n n e t h ) an d Ma r y Le e Ha r r i s . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n d u c t e d at 7: 3 0 p. m . Fr i d a y . Ma y 23 , at Fi r s t Pr e s b y t e r i a n Ch u r c h , wi t h th e Re v . Pa u l S. Se e l m a n of f i c i a t in g . Th e fa m i l y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s in th e fe l l o w s h i p ha l l fo l l o w i n g th e se r v i c e . A gr a v e s i d e se r v i c e wa s co n d u c t e d at 11 a. m . Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 24 . at Fa r m i n g t o n Co m m u n i t y Ce m e t e r y wi t h mi l i t a r y gr a v e s i d e ri t e s . Me m o r i a l s : Ka t e B . Re y n o l d s Ho s p i c e Ho m e , 10 1 Ho s p i c e La n e , Wm s l o n - S a l e m , 27 1 0 3 ; Fi r s t Pr e s b y t e r i a n of Mo c k s v i l l e Sc h o l a r sh i p Fu n d ; or th e Da v i e Ad v o c a c y Ce n t e r , 26 1 S. Ma i n St Mo c k s vi l l e . S On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s : ww w . e a l o n f u n e r a l s e n i c e . c o m . \/ D a n a Ch r i s t o p h e r Ha l l Mr . Da n a Ch r i s t o p h e r Ha l l , 46 , of Mi l l i n g Ro a d . Mo c k s v i l l e di e d Tu e s d a y , Ma y 20 , 20 0 8 . He wa s bo m Se p t . 22 . 19 6 1 , in Da v i e Co u n t y I to On a Gr a y R. Ha l l an d th e la t e Jo e Ja c k s o n Ha l l . bf l B H i j l Ha l l wa s a me m b e r of Sm i t h Gr o v e Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h an d en j o y e d si n g i n g in a go s - ly i pe l qu a r t e t fo r ma n y ye a r s . He en j o y e d sp e n d i n g dm e wi t h hi s gr a n d c h i l d r e n an d wa t c h i n g hi s so n . Id f V 'M lo hi s fa t h e r , he wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by a br o t h e r . Mi c h a e l Ha l l . Su r v i v o r s in c l u d e hi s mo t h e r of Mo c k s v i l l e ; a ■| h | y 4 r a da u g h t e r , Er i n (W a d e ) Sm i t h of Ke m e r s v i l l e ; tw o so n s . Ch r i s t o p h e r Ha l l of Wi n s t o n - S a l e m an d I -l a c o b Ha l l of Ad v a n c e ; tw o gr a n d c h i l d r e n , Ma t th e w an d Ka t e l y n Sm i t h ; a sis t e r , Ju l i e Ha l l of Mo c k s v i l l e ; Er i n an d Ch r i s t o p h e r s mo t h e r , Yo l a n d e Mi l l e r of Ke m e r s v i l l e ; Ja c o b s mo t h e r . Ta m m y Ha l l of Ad v a n c e ; hi s de a r ni e c e an d ne p h e w , Er i k a Ha l l an d Mi c h a e l Jo n e s ; an d ma n y ve r y cl o s e au n t s , un c l e s , an d co u s i n s . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wi l l be co n d u c t e d at II a. m . , Fr i d a y , Ma y 23 . at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ch a p e l wi t h th e Re v . Ti m Ro b e r t s an d th e Re v . Ch r i s Cl o n t z of f i c i a r i n g . In t e r m e n t wi l l fo l lo w in Sm i t h Gr o v e Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h Ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m il y wi l l re c e i v e fr i e n d s fr o m 7 to 9 p. m . on Th u r s d a y . Ma y 22 . at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ho m e . Th e y re q u e s t th a t me m o r i a l s be co n s i d e r e d fo r th e Am e r i c a n He a r t As s o c i a t i o n . Me m o r i a l s an d Tr i b u t e s Pr o ce s s i n g Ce n t e r , P. O . Bo x 52 1 6 , Gl e n Al l e n . VA 23 0 5 8 - 5 2 1 6 . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s ma y be ma d e at ww w . e a t o n f u n e r a l s e r v i c e . c o m Da v i ® Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y Mo c k , 5 v i l I e , NC Ruby Myers Barnes V/ Mrs. Ruby Myers Barnes, 80. of.Mocksville, died ai her home. Wednesday. May 28.2008. I She was bom in Forsyth County on July '' " • 27, 1927 to the late Jake and Jennie Beck Myers. Mrs. Barnes was a ^ membern Edgewood•- 'niw- 'I Bapiisi Church and attended as long as her health permitted. She loved to teach Sunday school, fish and spend lime with the ones she loved. Mrs. Barnes retired as an inspector for R.J. Reynolds To bacco Co. after 39.5 years. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Bennie Joseph Morris Sr.; 2 sons, Bennie Joseph Morris Jr. and Larry Wayne Morris; and 2 sisters. Belly Lou Head and Ha zel Woods. Survivors: her husband, Harvey Barnes of Mocksville; a daughter. Sylvia Boger and friend Keith Allen of Mocks ville; 2 sons. Ronald L. "Ronnie" Morris and wife Sheila of Wal nut Cove and Melvin Michael Morris of Mocksville; 6 grand children: 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters. Pansy Caither and Peggy Keaton. both of Statesvillc; 2 brothers. Garland Bug Myers of Mocksville and Wayne .Myers of Statesville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were con ducted at 2 p.m. Friday. May 30, at Edgewood Baptist Church in Cooleemee with the Revs. Danny Shore and Thomas Tuggle officiating. Burial fol lowed in Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends the evening ofThursday, May 29 at Hayworlh-Mlller Kinderton Chapel. Memorials: Hospice/Pallia tive CareCenier. 101 Hospice Lane. Winston-Salem. 27103. Martha Annette Eaton ' Martha Annette Eaton. 66. died on Monday evening. May 26, 2008. She was bom in Faimington on July 28. D a V i e County Schools and graduated in 1958. At an early age she joined Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a lifelong active, dedicated mem ber. having served on the Usher Board. Missionary Circle. Dea coness Board, youth programs. Vacation Bible School director, corresponding church secretary, and choir member. She loved her church and was involved in all the activities of the church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years. Franklin Odell Eaton; 2 sisters, Kay Frances West and Elizabeth Diane Tatum; and a brother. Frankie Carl Tatum. Survivors: 3 sons, Darryl O. Eaton ofWashington. D.C., Ken neth L. Eaton of Atlanta. Ga.. and William Tracy Eaton of the home; 4 sisters. Ceraldine (Brut) Brown and Jeaneite Parks of .Mocksville, Rachel (Bob) Calisc of Winsloo-Salem, and Cathy Tatum of Columbus, Ohio; 4 brothers. Bernard (Maenell) Tatum of Greensboro. Henry Tamm of Winsion-Salem. Will iam Tatum of Atlanta. Ga.. and Daniel Tatum of Mocksville; a granddaughter: 17 nephews; II nieces; and a host of great- nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and many friends, Linda Smith Forrest Mrs. Willie Linda Elizabeth Smith Forrest. 92. of Woodleaf. died Thursday. May 29,2008 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Davie County on Aug. 12, 1915 to the late William David and Esther Gentle Smith and was a home- maker Mrs. Forrest was a mem ber of Corinth Church of Christ and had been employed with Erwin Mills. She was a seam stress and enjoyed working with flowers and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bailey Forrest; a grandchild. Tyler Forrest; a sister. Kathryn Alexander; and 3 brothers. Roy. David, and Reginald Smith. Survivors: a daughter, Linda (Gary) Hodges of Woodleaf; a son. Don (Lynne) Forrest of Statesville: 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was con ducted at 3:30p.m. Sunday. June 1 at Corinth Church of Christ with Ronnie Ulrey officiating. Burial was in the church cem etery. The family received friends Saturday. May 31 at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocks ville. Memorials: Carolina Bible Camp, PO Box 1234. Mocksville. Online condolences: Adelaide Coble McDaniel. 91, ofWonhington. Ky.. died on Thursday, Ma>[ 22. 2008 at her residence. She was bom Aug. 12. 1916 in Davie County to the late Addison and Stella Leffler Coble. Mts. McDaniel was a long-lime member of Melrose United .Methodist Church where she had planned and participated in many activities. On Oct. 7, 1950, she married James Erwin McDaniel and moved to the Tri- Stalc area because of his work with the C&O Railroad. They had been married 33 years when he died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a sister. Mary Sharpe Cartner, and 2 brothers. John Coble and Alfred F. Coble. Survivors: a son. James Alfred (Sally) McDaniel of Greensboro; 2 daughters. Susan McDaniel of Wonhington and Carolyn (Bill) Pennywin ofPop lar Highlands, Ky.; 6 grandchil dren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Blanche Driver of Foun tain Inn, S.C.. and Hazel Garwood of Mocksville; and a brother, Walter Coble of Hunt. N.Y. Funeral services were at I p.m. Sunday. May 25 at Evans Funeral Home in Racelond. Ky. by the Rev. Frank Wallace. Burial was in Bellefonle Memo rial Gardens in Flalwoods. Ky. Mary Smith McEwen Mrs. Mary Arvesta Smith McEwen, 64, of Chinquapin Road, MocksvilJe. died Sunday, June 1. 2008 at Forsylh Medi- She was bom June 10.1943 in Davie County to mt James Kelly Smith Sr. and Cough Smith. .Mrs. McEwen worked for 19 years with the food service of Courtney Elementary School and'looked forward to serving children daily and being with her co-workers. She enjoyed her life on the farm. Mrs. McEwen was preceded in death by her father, a giund- son. Jesse Wayne Bubba McEwen. and her grandparents, including her grandmother. Mary Riddle Gough. Surviving; her husband of44 years. Jesse Stanley McEwen of the home; a son. Jesse Stanley Mac (Lynn) McEwen Jr.: a daughter. Teresa McEwen (Troy) Apperson. ail of Mocks- viile: 5 grandchildren; her mother. Lula Mae Cough Smith, Mocksville: a sister. Julia Smith (John) Jones. Lilbum. Ca.; 4 brothers. J.K. (Mary) Smith Jr., Gerald Stephen (Patsy) Smith, Naaman U. (Carolyn) Smith, all of Mocksville; William Gray Smith, Pilot Mountain; and many friends. Her funeral service was ;il 3;30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 at Liberty Baptist Church, where she had attended, by the Rev. Marvin Blackburn. Burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday night at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Memorials; Liberty Baptist Cemetery Fund, c/o Jimmy Gentle. 186 Chinquapin Road, Mocksvilie. Charlte Walter Messiclfc/ Charlie Walter Messick, 81. of Bethel Church Road. Mocks ville, died on Thursday. May 29, 2008.atFor5yih Medical Center. ® ' Liilie Godbey Messick. He was a member of Weslside Baptist Church in Salisbury where he taught Sun day School until after he was 80 years old. He retired from Celanesein 1989 and before that worked for 21 years at Erwirt Mills in Cooleemee. His wife of 36 years. Helen Campbell Messick. preceded him in death in 2002. Survivors; a son. James (Brenda) Messick of Salisbury: 3 daughiets, Charlotte (Michael) Corrihet of Granite Quarry, Dawn (James) Campbell of Salisbury and Margie (William) Burton of Advance; a brother. Lloyd (Minnie Sue) Messick of Salisbury; a sister, Edna Pinkston ofSalisbury; 16grand- children; 10 great-grandchil dren; and a great-great-grand- child. Mr. Messick was also pre ceded in death by 2 sons, Danny Messick and Larry Gene Messick. and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Cranfill and Katherinc Kurfees. The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Messick was held Saturday. May 31. at 2 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church in Salisbury with the Rev. Joel Klalt offtciadng. Burial was in the Gays Chapel United Meth odist Church Cemeiery- The family received friends the evening of May 30 at Davie Fu neral Service. Memorials; Westside Baptist Church. 201 Clancy St., Salisbury. 28144. Dennis Anderson PottS\ Mr. Dennis Anderson PoltV^ S4, of Speer Road. Mocksville, died Sunday. June 1. 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Win- slon-Salem. He was bom Sept 26. 1953, in Rowan County to Robert "Bob" M. and Betty Byerly Potts, but spent his life in Davie County. Mt- Potts was owner/ operator of Davie Door Service. He was a graduate of Davie High Schoolclassof 1971. Mr.Potts was an animal lover, especially cats, horses and wild animals. He enjoyed working on old cars, nature, being outdoors and shop ping for antiques. Survivors; his parents of Ad vance; his wife, Susan Kicks Potts of the home; a large ex tended family including many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and numerous ftiends and neighbors. A funeral service was con ducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Advance United Meth odist Church. with the Rev. Will Pryor officiating. Burial will fol lowed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday night. June 3. at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials: Humane Society of Davie. PO Box 153. Mocks ville; American Heart Assoc.. Memorials andTribuies Pnscess- ing Center. PO Box 5216, Glen Allen. VA 23058-5216; or char ity of donor's choice. Online condolences; www.eaionflineraliervice.com. Henry Ow.ens Tatum v/ Henry Owens Tatum. 78. died May 31 atWake Forest Uni versity Baptist Medical Center n following a brief born in Davie the late Bernard Tatum. He gradu ated from Davie County Training School in 1958, after which he entered (he U.S. Army and served his country. He received an Honorable Dis charge. He was a member of Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church inMocksville. "Hen" as he was called by family and friends was a lover of sports and people. He worked at R.J.R. Ar cher Plant for !2yeais and Holi day Surgical supply for 10 years. He was last employed by Slick Enterprises for 16 years, from which he retired in 2006. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters. Kay Frances West. Elizabeth Diane Tatum. and Martha Annette Tatum: and a brother. Frankie Carl Tatum. Survivors; 4 sisters. Gcraldine (Brut) Brown and Jeanette Parks of Mocksville. Rachel (Bob) CaliseofWinsion- Salem. and Cathy Tatum of Co lumbus. Ohio; 3 brothers, Ber nard (Maenell) Tatum of Greens boro, WilliamTatum ofAtlanta, Ga.. and Daniel Tatum of Mocksville; a number of other relatives and many friends. Funeral sciviccs tvcrc held at 4 p.m. June 3 at Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Mocksville. The Rev. Cokcr Stewart officiated and burial fol lowed in the church cemeiery with military rites by llth Dis trict Color Guard. Online condolences; CrahamFuneralHome.nel. a 3 rg' s-sif Q 2 =• f N. 2 H ' i-n I"..a ^ V* 93 ?2.| 5.&S i- V) a 0 3 -s S i I s s 2 ^ "s § s T? I 5 S5 •» 3 S S. 3 £ 2. 2. n S »fa « s A ^ tt = a* g. I 3 5 §= -® « = ?3 w £ T .aS" w <2 r _ f 3 2. 5 73 Si d 3 c. s as- fS- " I»s 93 S 5-"3 .=? 3 E ft —» r S 3 PZistill e H ®^ y s^ 2 g& A On iA ^ A V a I8| :s S 3 ca 2 2. : i- in H OS : 2 g'2'S ? IHII 3* ^ 3 rtc o w r. I Ia OB s 9 s ill n a. g- 3. 19 i; =• O > > Ti § ilfi d O Lonnie Andrew Barker^ Lonnie Andrew Barker, 70, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, ai his home in Mocksville. He was bora in Davie County on son of the late Jay and Pinky H 0 1 m a n tended Davie County Schools and graduated from Davie County Tiaiiting School in 1956. He was a lifelong member of St. John AME Zion Church, serving as Preachers Steward, Mens Choir and Usher Board member. On June 12.1957, he was united in marriage to Nellie Qement. To this union, three children were bom. Loiuiiewasaloverofsoft- ball and baseball, and was an umpire and a coach for Little League Softball and baseball. He worked 42 years at Dresel Heri tage/Lexington Furniture, and retired in 2002. Survivors: his wife, Nellie C, Barker of the home; 2 sons, Jef frey (Dorothy) Barker of Ad vance. and the Rev. Rodney (Selena) Barker of Cooleemee; a daughter, Sarah Delores Barker of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; 2 ^ts: other relatives and many friends. Mr. Barker's funeral service was held on June 10 at 4 p.m. at St. John AME Zion Church in Mocksville. The Rev. Gwendo lyn Hampton officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery. Online condolences: WHrni.GrahamFuneralHome.net. Ethel Louise Brooks Mrs, Ethel Louise Spry Brooks, 79, of StatesvUle, for merly of Duke Street. Cool- eemee, died Thuisday, June 5, 2008, at her home. She was bora Aug. 19, l928,inDavie County to the late Stacy Franklin Mary Lola Taylor Spty. Mrs. Brooks was a charter member of Victory Bap- list Church where she had been a Sunday school teacher and ac tive in other capacities. She was retired from the Davie County Tax office and had been em ployed by Erwin Mills in Cool eemee. l^s. Brooks had been the caregiver for her mother and husband. She enjoyed crochet ing. knitting, baking pound cakes and in later lyears, line dancing. Mrs, Brooks was a Re lay for Life cancer survivor two times. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Biooks, on May 16,2002. Suivivocs: 2 daughters, Owen B. (Sanford) Sain of Statesviile and Patricia B. (Joe) Smith of Salisbury: 3 grandchildren: 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Catherine (tDrville) Morris ofN. Augusta. S.C. A funeral service was con ducted at 3 p.m., Simday, June 8, at Victory Baptist Church in Cooleemee, with the Rev, Shelby Harbour officiating. Burial followed in Rowan Me morial Park. The family received friends at the church an hour and a half before the service. Memorials: Davie Gideon Camp, PO Box 182, Mocksville; Hospice/Palliative Care of Iredell, 2347 Simonton Road. Statesviile, 28625; or Victoty Baptist Church, PO Box 686, Cooleemee. Online condolences: www.ealonfuneralseri/lce.com. George M. Carper Jr. Mr. George M. CaiperJr., 59, ofMocksville, died Jtine 4,2(X}S at his residence, He was hL ' jJI Malcolm•''*n Carper Sr. and Helen Wood Carper. His fa ther preceded him in death. Mr. Carper served as a Major in the U.S. Army and was in the Army Reserves. He was of the Presby terian faith and was employed with Freightliner TM? in Cleve land, NC and was a former mem ber of the Winslon-Salem Swim Club. Survivors: his wife, Karina Carper of the home: 2 sons. Mitchell Carper, serving in the U.S. Air Force aidJames Yonker of the home: 3 daughters. Christy Seven of Aloh?, Ore,, Amanda .Yonker and Keisha Yonker of the home: his mother, Helen Carper of Parkton: a brother. David Carper of Springdale. Ark.: a sister Cindy La Morte of Parkton; and 9 grandchildren. A military graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Simday, June 8 at Paiklawn Memorial Park with Pastor Steven Tulbeit officiating. The family receive friends Saturtlay at the funeral home. Online condolences: n www.hayworth-miller.com. Agnes Frost Hampton Mrs. Agnes Frost Hampton, I02,ofMocksvilIe, diedonSat- iwiay.June 7. 2008, at Autumn bom in Mocksville to the late Evangelist and Jeanie Frost She attended Davie County Schools and graduated from Price High School in Salisbury. She was a retired em ployee of RJ Reynolds after 22 years. She was a dedicated mem ber ofRedland Church of Christ in Advance. She enjoyed poetry, reading, writing, gardening,' fa^ng, family and friends, but most importantly, attending church. She was aiso preceded in death by 3 siblings: her husband of 58 years, Walter Crews Hampton: 2 daughters, Barbara Smith and Mary McLaurin: and a grandson, Keith Wharton. Survivors: a daughter, A Waliina (Wiiliam) Wharton Sr.; > 3 granddaughters: 4 grandsons: — 6 great-grandchildren: 3 giwt^ I " great-grandchildren: nieces; I O many other cousins, relatives Sand friends. ^ Funeral services were held onJune 11 at noon at Redland § Church of Christ in Advance. d Minister Lany Glenn officiated X andburialfoUowedinEvefgrcen 5Cemetery in Winsion-Salem. 5; Online condolences; f >^.CrahamFuneralHome.net. g , Stephen Tbdd Jordan Stephen Todd Jordan, 44, of Pittsbui^b, Pa., died unexpect edly on Monday, June 2. 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jordan, and sisters Kim Jordan and Vicky Nelson. Survivors include: his father. Turner Jordan of Cooleemee; an aunt;' several nieces and neph ews: hiends; and bis partner, Robert Nichols of Pittsburgh. He was bom March 9,1964 in Vegas, Nev. After gradu ating from Bonanza High School in 1982, he attended Pepperdine University, where be graduated as valedictorian with degrees in English and communicatioDs in 1986, followed by a master's degree in English from Tulane University in 1992. He was a doctoral canthdate in rhetoric at Carnegie Mellon University, where bis research in rhetoric, public policy and social change was prt^cing work on the dis course of HTV/AIDS, the narra tives of Katrina victims as well as GLBT Presbyterians, and on education for public engage- menL As an instructor in writ ing and argumentation at lUlane, El Ceniro College in Dallas, Texas and Carnegie Mellon, be nurtured his snidents as wrilen and critical, social thinkers. He had a career in publishing. From 199I)-2IX)S, he held editorial and executive positions for Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Pearson Education, Numina Books, Quia Books, Princeton Review Publishing, and Embark Corp. He was an editor, techni cal writer, publisher, and con sultant with experience in edi torial management, book devel opment, instructional design and technology implementation. He was arreldet and active tnember of the Community House Pres byterian Church in Pittsburgh, where he served on the session helping the church and the Com munity House Learning Center celebrate diversity and inclusion through events and multimedia productions. A celebtation of his life will be held at the Community House Presbyterian Church in Pitts burgh in July. Memorials: More Light Pres byterians, c/o Michael Adee, www.mlp.org. Leamon Erich Peters Mr, Leamon Erich Peters, 55. of Lynn Haven, Fla.. died Mon day, June 9,2008, at a local hos pital. He was bora Oct. 30, 1952, in Germany. Mr. Peters was a retired assistant manager for Wal-Mart where he had worked for 14 years- He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Mr. Peters was a member of the First Bap tist Church of Lynn Haven and was an Eagle Scout. Survivors: his wife, Betty Lyru) Peters: a son, James Peters and wife Seiko: 3 daughters, Vickie Burkett and husband George, Melissa Peters and Kim- berly Peters; 6 grandchildren: a sister, KarlaCulpepper and hus band Chuck; and 2 brothers, David Peters andJeffeiy Peters and wife Cathy. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Panama City, Fla. The family will receive hiends at the funeral home Friday from 10-11 a.m. piior to the service. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, June 16, at Joppa Cemetery in MocksviUe. Online condolences: www.eatonfuntrahemice.com. Ue Jordan Shepherd^' Lee Jordin Shepherd, 61, of Main Street, Cooleemee, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Fbrsyth Medi- Jordan Shep herd and Lee Olen Shepherd. He served in the U.S. Navy during Viemam and was employed at Ingenoll-Rand for 27 years. On Nov. 13, 1978. he was married to Shirley Wood Shepherd. Survivors; his wife, Shirley Wood Shepherd of the home; a slep-daughter, Pam Jordan of Greensboro; 3 step-grandsons; a great-granddaughter; and 2 sis ters, Kalhie Brown of Advance andGailSpencerofCooleemee. ' | The service to celebrate his life was held Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral I Service Chapel with Chaplain ' Fred Moretz officiating. Burial ; was in Legion Memorial Park in \Cooleemee. Military honors [ were accorded by the VFW Me- i : morial Honor Guard. The fam- [ ily received friends on Saturday ; afternoon at the funeral home. ! o Jerry Wayne Cope Sr. Jetiy Wayne "Bear" Cope Sr.. 56. of WinstoQ-Salem. died on June 14.2008. Born in F o r s y 11) County on June to. 1952 and raised in Mocksville, be was the son of the late Thomas Jacob Cope and Mary Belle Myers Cope. He bad worked for Big Rock Transpor tation for several years. He at tended The Way of Life Full Gospel Church. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Ann Cribb and a step-son, Ricky Newsom. Survivors: his wife, Evona Staniey Cope; adaughier. Sherry (Kevin) Mabe of Advance; 2 step-daughters: a son. Jerry Wayne Cope Jr. of Florida; 4 step-sons; 3 sisters. Brenda Kay (Herbert) Tatutn of .Mocksville. Cindy (Jerry) Fosterof Advance. Vickie (Dean) Sink of Clemmons; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The service to celebrate his life was held Tuesday..June 17, at 2 p.m. at The Way of Life Full Gospel Church. Hatnptbnville, with the Rev. James Mahan of ficiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family re ceived ftiends Monday. Jime 16 at Davie Funeral Service. Memorials: Forsyth Hospital Cancer Center. Winston-Salem. ^ Glen Larry Emmons Crystal Stewart HUtonv^ Glen Larry Emmons, 72, of Vincennes, Ind, died June 10. 2008 at 3:25 ami. at Good Sa maritan Hospital. He was bom Dec. 17, 1935 in Knox County to Everett F. and Eliza Jane (Combs) Emmons. He was married to Peggy (Dukes) Emmons and (hey would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 18. He was retired from Prestolite Battery. Survivors: his wife; sons, Tim Emmons of Monroe City, Ind. Kevin (Naney)ofVincennes and Brian (Alice) of Fishers. Ind.; a daughter Becky (Joe) Miller of Mocksville; 11 grandehildreni and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Ruth Collins, Ada Wilhile and Lolis King and brothers Keith Emmons, Merle Emmons, Don Emmons and Marvin Emmons. Services were held Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home with the Rev. Betty Crowley officiating. Visi tation was Thursday, June 12 at the fiuieral home Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. On-tine condolences: y-'wv.goodwinfamilyfh.com. Mrs. Ciysial Stewart Hilton. 51, ofMocksville died Satutday, June 14,2008. surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hilton was born in Davie County on Jan. 2, 1957, to Hubert 'Pete' and Evelyn Potts Stewart. She graduated in 1975 from Davie High School and married her sweetheart. Keith Hilton, in November 1975. She had retired from Thompson- Crown Wood after 18 years and had recently been employed by the Davie County school system. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church for the past 27 years where she had taught Sunday school and for 24 years had kept the infant nurs ery until illness prevented her from it. She loved her Sunday school class and herjob as name laker. Survivors: her parents of Mocksville; her husband of 32 years. Keith, ofthe home; 2 sons, Joshua (Jennifer) and Justin (Elizabeth), all of Mocksville: 4 grandchildren; and a brother. Dale Stewart of Mocksville. The funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Trinity Baptist Church, with Dr. Darrell Cox officiating. Burial followed in Dutin United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will received friends Monday, June 16. at Trinity Bap tist Church. Memorials: Sunday School Department of Trinity Baptist, 2722 US 601 S.. Mocksville. Online condolences: www.eaionfuneratservice.com. Tbelma Payne Huffman Thelma Marie Payne Huffinan. 70. of Statesville, died on Wednesday. June 11,2008 at the Brian Center of Statesville. Bora in Jonesboro, Tenn. on Aug. 14. 1937.she wasadaugh- let of the late Jesse Paul Payne Sr. and Gladys Stockton Payne. She was a convenience store clerk and was a member of Southview Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son. Rusty Huffman and 2 brothers, Paul Payne Jr. and Joe Payne. Survivors; a son. Craige Darrell Huffman of Statesville; a daughter, Daphne Maishall of Harmony; a granddaughter; 2 great-grandsons; 3 sisters, Mary Jane Payne and Karen Duncan, both ofLenoir and ReginaTrain of Maiden. Graveside services celebrat ing her life were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Marshall Family Cemetery on Marshall Farm Road in Har mony with the Rev. J.C. Parks officiating. The family received friends Friday evening at the Reavis Funeral Home of Har mony. Online condolences; www.mein.coin/ Memorials; Hospice/Pallia tive Care Of Iredell, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, 28625; or American Stroke Assoc. Memorials Processing Center PC Box 5216 ClenAllen. Va. 23058. $ r. A c z H •< 2 s w n o 99 a e o _ - a; Z o" O r- CT 5 o «s 5 o 0 o ITS C 1 ^ EZ Z o'O j_ tZT C OUie Mozelle Latham Mrs. Ollie Mozelle Gaither Laiham. 83. of Angell Road, Mocksville died Sunday, June 15, 2008. at Forsyth Medical Center in Wmston-Salem. Mrs. Laiham was bom in Wilkes County on July 24.1924, 10 the laie James and Zadie Canna Holbrook Gaither. She was a long-time member of Eaions Baptist Church. Mrs. Laiham was a known foster mother. She enjoyed flower gar dening, but her favorite pastime was spending time with family. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wilson Latham on May 13, 1983; 4 siblings, Archie Holbrook, Lofiin Gaither. Pauline Gaither Summers and Clarence Gaither; and a daugh- ter-in-iaw. Judy Latham. Survivors: 3 children, James Latham of Mocksville. Shirley Latham (Wayne) Chamberlain of Yadkinville and Harold Latham of Mocksville; 8 grand children; 13 great-grandchil dren; 4 siblings, Willie Lemuel (Cathenne) Gaither of Lexing ton. Pansy G, Wall of Mocks ville, Hugh Edward (Faye) Gaither and Fred Austin (Lois) Gaither. all of Richmond. Va.; a sister-in-law. Iris Latham ofLex ington; 2 special nieces; and a special great-niece. The funeral service was con ducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. June 18. at Eaton Funeral Ser vice Chapel, with Dr. David Gilbreath. Mike Gaither and Bemi Gaither officiating. Burial followed in Batons Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, June 17. at Eaton Funeral Home. T Memorials; Eaions Baptist, d 0 Bob Langston, 1922 US 601 N, Mocksville; or Nephrology Research Fund. Nephrology Section. WFU Baptist Medical Center. Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Saiem. 27157. Online condolences; ■«ww.ealonfuneraLservice.com. /Frankie Lee Lyons Frankie Lee Lyons. 80, died on Monday, June 16. 2008 in Davie Place Residential Care. Mr. Lyons was bom in Davie County, Jan. 22, 1929, son of the late Jesse and Emma Hudson Lyons. He at tended Davie County Schools andJoined Shiloh Bapdst Church at an early age. His young adult hood was spent in Long Island. N.Y.. where he detailed automobiles at Freeport Dodge. After he returned to North Carolina, he worked for the state of North Carolina in the highway main tenance department, from which he retired. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed planting trees, flow ers. and flshing. Survivors: 4 sons. Keith.Kevin.Craig,andCris:a daugh ter. Debra; 2 brothers, the Rev. Jesse Lyons Jr. ofNew York, and James Lyons of Salisbury; 3 sis ters, Margaret Transou of Lex ington, Emma Howell and Delia Williams, both of Mocksville. The funeral was to be Thurs day at 1 p.m. in the chape! of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev. Jesse Lyons Jr. was to offi ciate with burial following in Rose Cemetery. Online condolences; www.CrahamFuneralHomg.net Gary Mallory Mayes*/^ Mr. Gary Mallory Mayes. 59,ofAdvance died Thursday, June12, 2008 at Forsyth MedicalCenter after a battle with mul-tiple medical problems. He was bom Jan. 19,1949 toGeorge Esther and ViannaCalloway Mayes. Mr Mayeswas a survivalisi who couldmake much.frcm little, he had aunique sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. Hewas an ouidoorsman witha deeplove and respect for all God'screation but his greatest passionwas fishing. Preceding him in death are hisparents and a brother, Raymond Shumate.Survivors; his wife, KarenBracken Mayes, a daughter,Kary Mallory-Es Mayes, both ofthe home; 2 sons. Heath Jarvisand Jonathan Mayes; a giand-daughlen a grandson; a specialcousin; a sister; other family members and a host of friends.A funeral service was conducted Friday, June 13 at Hayworth-Miller KinderlonChapel with Pastor WayneSwisher of Fellowship BaptistChurch officiating. Burial followed at Westlawn Gardens ofMemory with graveside military rites by VFW District 11 Memorial Honor Guard. VDaniel L. McQueer Daniel L. "Bimbo" McQueen, 54, of Troy, died Thursday, June 12. 2008, at his residence. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14. at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Star with the Rev. Lonnie Poole officiating. Burial followed in Biscoe Cemetery. He was a native ofMontgomery County and was a drywali/ sheet metal worker. Survivors: his wife, Pamela Brown McQueen of Troy; mother, Susie McQueen Griffith of Mocksville; brother, Charles Edward McQueen; step-broth ers. Danny Griffith. Michael Griffith, both of Mocksville; step-sister. Crystal Morgan of Salisbury. Tbe family received friends prior to the service. Lester Ray Overcash Lester Ray Overcash, 85. of Howard Street, Mocksville. died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville. Born in Iredell County on Aug. 28, 1922, he was the SOD of the late Irene S u t h e r Overcash and Lester Rankin Overcash- He was a member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church, a Mason and worked in the cotton textile industry. He was married for 65 years to Dorothy Gibson Overcash, who died In 2006- Survivors: 4 sons, James (Carolyn) Overcash of Cool eemee, Donald Overcash of China Grove, Bill Overcash (Suzanne) and Douglas Overcash, both ofMocksville: 2 sisters, Phyllis (Don) Enyard, and Doris Smith, both ofMiami, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. The service to celebrate Mr. Ovetcash's life was held on Thursday. June 12, at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Dane!! Cox officiating. Entombment followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family received friends Wednesday, June 11 at the funeral home. O H Oc cz 2 H?t»■S 35PI X PInoXo Q. im e Annie Catherine Riddl^ Miss Annie Catherine RiMe, 86, formerly of Watt Street, Cooleemee, died Monday, fime 9, 2003, at Autumn Care of MocksvtUe. Miss Riddle was bom Nov. 22, t921,ioDavieCountytothe late Walter Lacy Riddle Sr. and Nora Nail Riddle. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Miss Riddle enjoyed reading, working in bet yard and spending time with fattiily and Mends. She was a member of the Cooleemee Mill Cotton Club and the Girl Scouts. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters. Ruby Webb and Mary R. Milholen: and 2 brothers. Jack Nail Riddle and Walter Lacy Riddle Jr.; a niece and a nephew. Survivors; 4 nieces: a nephew; cousins: and special Mends. A memorial graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday. June IS, at Salisbury City Cem etery vdth the Revs. John Groff and Cecelia C. Schroedei offici ating. Memorials; American Heart Assoc. Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, PO Box 3216, Glen AUen, VA 23058- 5216; or St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 131 W. Council St., Salisbury, 28144, Online condolences: www.eatonfitJuraiservice.com. Elsie Walker Robertson Mrs. Elsie Walker Robertson, 85, of Advance, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Forsytb Medi cal Center. She was bom Nov. 9, 1922 in Forsyth County to Simon P. and Bertha Nezat Walker. Mrs. Robertson was a longtime mem ber of Redland Pentecostal Ho liness Churcb where she served as secretary and treasurer for 35 years. She was preceded in death by herhusband of55 yeais. Garland S. Robertson. Surviving: 2 sons, Vic Robertson (Levola) of Rocky Mount and Darnell Robertson (Joyce) ofAdvance; a daughter, Karen Cope (Tommy) of Ad vance; grandchildren and great grandchildren; 2 sisters. Lee Orrell (John) and Dorothy Spainhour: and 2 brothers, Melvin Walker and Wilson Walker (Virginia). A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hayworth- Miller Kindetion Chapel with the Revs. Jonathan Hill and Joel K. Boyles officiating. Burial fol lowed at Redland Pentecostal Holiness CJhurch cemetery. Th family received Mends 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials: RedJand Pente costal Holiness Building Fund, 137 Baltimore Rd., Advance. Online condolences: www.haywonk-milUncom. Velma Tbylor West Mrs. Veima Taylor West, 93, of Liberty Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, June 11,2008, at Wake Forest University |HI cal Center in County and ^ I was a home- maker. She was of the Baptist faith. In ad dition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her hus band, Dewey West on June 24, 1997; and a daughter, Mary Katherine West. .Mrs. West is survived by three sons, James (Gloria) West, BUly (Patty) West and Bobby (Jeiri) West, all of Mocksville; six grandchildren: and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be con ducted at II a.m..Sanitday, June 14, at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev, Karen Robens officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. June 13, at Eaton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be considered for Alzheimers Association. West ern Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, CHiarlotle, NC 28215-3220. Online condo lences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com ' h t' U c , I ( S Av a r Jo s c p l i An d e r s o n Sr . ^ Iv a r J o s e p h A n d c r s o i i S r . , 7 7 . of M a i n S l r c c I , Co o l e c m c e , di c t J Fr i d a y , Ju n e 20 , 2 0 0 8 nl Pr e s b y te r i a n Ho s p i t a l in Ch a r l o t l c . He wa s bo r n in Br o n a , N. Y . , on Ja n . 7, 19 3 1 to ib e In l e Ca r l Iv a r an d He l e n Hc i s s e An d e r s o n an d wa s ar e l i r e d tr u c k dr i v e r . He wa s am e i n b e r or il i e Mo c k s v i l i e co n g r e g a t i o n of Je h o v a l i ' s Wi t ne s s e s an d en j o y e d wo o d w o r k - I in g . g a r d e n i n g a n d p l a y i n g g o l f . Mr . An d e r s o n wa s pr e c e d e d in d e a t h by as o n . Ki m C. An t l e r - so n . Su r v i v o r s : hi s wi f e , Jo a n An d e r s o n ; 7 ch i l d r e n , Iv a r Jo se p h An d e r s o n Jr . of Wi n s t o n - Sa i e m , Cy n t h i a J, Ho o s c (C h u c k ) of Co o l c e m c c , Ke i t h C. An d e r s o n (C i n d y ) of Ti v o l i , N. Y - , Li n d a H, Sc h a f f e r (T o m ) of Pl e a s a n t Va l l e y , N. Y . , Ka t h y L, Ke l l e h e r (T i m ) of Me e h a n i c v i l i e , N. Y . , Ke n n e t h M, An d e r s o n of Co o l e e m c e an d Ja n i c e Jo y Wi e s e (B r i a n ) of Mi l a n , N. Y . ; a si s t e r , Fl o r c e i c e Fl o o d of Wo r c h e s t e r , Ma s s . ; a br o t h e r , Ch a r l e s Iv a r An d e r s o n (J o y c e ) of De a r i n g , Oa . ; IS gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; 8 gr e a t - g r a n d - ch i l d r e n an d ma n y ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s . A me m o r i a l se r v i c e wi l l "b e co n d u e i e d on Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 28 at 3 p. m . at th e Ki n g d o m Ha i l of Je h o v a h ' s Wi t n e s s e s in Mo c k s vi l i e lo c a t e d at 13 0 4 Co u n t y Ho m e Ro a d . Me m o r i a l s : Wa t c h t o w e r , 25 Co l u m b i a He i g h t s , Br o o k l y n , NY 11 2 0 1 . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s ; Hw w . e a l o n / u n e r a l s e r v i c e . c o m . 1/ I . o n n i c Gr a y Bo l i n ,I r . Lo n n i c Gr a y "L G " Bo l i n Jr . , 68 , of Le x i n g t o n , di e d We d n e s da y , Ju n e 18 , 20 0 8 . Bo r n in Ya d k i n Co u n t y on Fe b . 6. 19 4 0 , he wa s tl i e so n of th e la t e Lo n n i c Gr a y Sr . an d Ir e n e Pe t l i t Bo l i n . He wa s a .s e l f - em p l o y e d au t o me c h a n i c an d wa s of th e Me t h o d i s t fa i t h . Su r v i v o r s : 5 si s t e r s . In e z (L . D . ) Mo o n of Mo c k s v i l i e , Th e l m a Sm i t h of Yn d k i n v l i l e , Ju d y Di x o n an d fr i e n d Je r r y La n n i n g of Le x i n g t o n , Ma r i e (J e n y ) Hc d r i c k of Le x i n g t o n an d Do l l i e (C l a u d e Jr . ) Li n g l e of Sa l i s b u r y ; 3 br o t h e r s , Li n d s a y (P a t s y ) Bo l i n , Da v i d Le o n a r d Bo l i n , an d Do n a l d Bo l i n , al l of Mo c k s v i l i e ; an d se v e r a l ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s . Mr . Bo l i n wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by a si s t e r , Do r o t h y Sh o r e , an d a br o t h e r , Ke n n e t h Bo l i n . A gr a v e s i d e se r v i c e to ce l eb r a t e th e li f e of Mr . Bo l i n wa s he l d Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 2 1 , a t 2 p. m . at th e Di n k i n s Fa m i l y Ce m e t e r y on Sh a c k t o w n Ro a d in Ya d k i n v i l l e wi t h th e Re v , My r a Wa r d of f i c i a t i n g . Th e fa m i l y re ce i v e d fr i e n d s Sa t u r d a y fr o m no o n - 1 p. m . at Da v i c Fu n e r a l Se r v i c e in Mo c k s v i l i e . Me m o r i a l s ; Tr i n i t y Me t h o d is t , 90 2 S, Ma i n St . , l^ e x i n g t o n . 27 2 9 2 : or Ho s p i c e of Da v i d s o n , PO Bo x 19 4 1 , Le x i n g t o n , 27 2 9 3 - 1 9 4 1 . '^ r e i i d a Su e Cn i z Br c n d n Su e Cr u z , 60 , of Mo c k s v i l i e , di e d Ju n e 17 , 20 0 8 »• Fo r s y i h Me d i c a l Ce n t e r . wa s a na t i v e Pi k e v i l l e , Ky . , '' a u g h t e r o f i h e Br a d y an d Va d i i Ra m e y We b b . Fo r th e pa . s t 19 ye a r s , sh e ha d li v e d in Mo c k s v i l i e , wh e r e sh e ha d wo r k e d as a ma c h i n e op e r a t o r at se v e r a l ga r m e n t ma n u f a c t i i r i n B co m p a n i e s . Sh e wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by a br o t h e r , Do n n i e We b b , Su r v i v o r s ; he r hu s b a n d An t b a i C m z o f l h e h o m e ; 3 s o n $ , Ji m m y We b b an d We s l e y We b b bo t h of Mo c k s v i l i e an d Sa m m y We b b of Ke n t u c k y : a da u g h t e r . De n i s e Ho p k i n s of Ke n t u c k y 4 br o t h e r s . Cl i f f o r d We b b of Mo c k s v i l i e , Jo h n n y Hu n t . Ro g e r H u m a n d C l e t i s W e b b al l of Ke n t u c k y : 3 si s t e r s . Bi r d i e (V e r l m ) Sc o t t of Sh e l b y v i l l c Ky . Jc a n e t l e (B a r r y ) Hu n t of Fe d s c r c e k , Ky , . an d Te r e s a Ju s - "c e of Mo c k s v i l i e : 6 gr a n d c h i l - ^n : a gr e a t - g r a n d c h i l d : a nu m be r of ni e c e s an d ne p h e w s , ot h e r re l a t i v e s an d fr i e n d s . A me m o r i a l se r v i c e wa s he l d Ju n e 20 at no o n in th e ch a p c l of Gr a h a m Fu n e r a l Ho m e . Th e Re v , Re x Po d u n a v a c of f i c i a t e d On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s - WH w . C f f l / r a m F t m e r a W o w . n e / v^ l ^ e i l C. Ev a n s Sr . Ne i l C. Ev a n s Sr . . 84 . di e d Th u r s d a y , Ju n e 19 , 2 0 0 8 , in Ux - in g t o n as a re su l t of a mo t o r ve - hi d e ac c i d e n t . la t e El l a r d " Pi e r c e an d Id a Jo n e s Ev a n s . He gr e w up wo r k i n g on hi s fa m i l y ' s fa r m , go i n g to sc h o o l in We i - co m e . He at t e n d e d Ap p a l a c h i a n St a t e on a fo o t b a l l sc h o l a r s h i p wh e r e he me t Be t s y No o e Ha r ri s, Th e y we r e ma r r i e d in Au g u s t 19 4 2 . So o n af t e r ma i r i a g e he jo i n e d (h e U. S . Ar m y wh e r e he se r v e d in di e 15 3 rd An t i - a i r c r a f t ba t t a l i o n of th e 13 t h Ai r b o r n e Di v i s i o n at Ca m p Ma c k a l l . Hi s in t e r e s t in th e pa r a t r o o p s ca m e ab o i i t fr o m ad m i r a t i o n of hi s co u s i n . Ge n . Ro b e r t Si n k of th e S0 6 l h Pa r a c h u t e In f a n t r y Re g i me n t . He re c e i v e d gl i d e r wi n g s , pa r a c h u t e wi n g s , tr a i n e d as a me d i c an d wa s pr o m o t e d to se r ge a n t du r i n g ir a i n i j i g . Hi s un i t ca p t u r e d a bl a c k be a r (h a t be ca m e th e ma s c o t . Th e be a r wa s ca r r i e d up in th e C4 7 s wi t h th e ot h e r pa r a t r o o p s an d ma d e se v - er a l ju m p s be f o r e th e y we r e or de r e d to re l e a s e it to th e wi l d . Wh i l e in Eu r o p e , he wa s re - cm i t c d to be Al l i e d Ai r b o r n e li ai s o n to on e of th e Fr e n c h Un de r g r o u n d un i t s an d se r v e d wi t h Br i t i s h an d Po l i s h un i t s . He wa s in th e 82 n d Ai r b o r n e Di v i s i o n an d re tu r n e d ho i r t e wi t h th e 82 n d di v i s i o n to Ne w Yo r k . He wa s so o n tr a n s f e r r e d ba c k to th e 13 t h Ai r b o r n e Di v i s i o n in an t i c i p a t i o n of th e in v a s i o n of Ja p . m wh i c h ne v e r oc c u r r e d du e to th e us e of th e at o m i c bo m b . Af t e r di s c h a r g e fr o m the Army, he worked as a tr a v e l i n g salesman and then at Gr i m e s Mill in Lexington. Later, he wo r k e d as warehouse super vi s o r at Siceioff Manufacturing un t i l it closed in the late 1960s. At th e time of his re tirement, he wo r k e d for Bytd Motor Lines. He en j o y e d people and never for go t hi s co-workers, neighbors an d friends. Whenever anyone ne e d e d help, he was there for th e m . For the past six years he ha s be e n the caretaker of his in va l i d wife. Su r v i v o r s : his wife of 66 ye a r s , Betsy: son. Neil C. Evans Jr . an d wife, Anne P. Evans of Be n n e t t ; son. Dr. James H. (Jim) Ev a n s and wife. Meiinda L Ev a n s of Mocksvilie; attd daugh te r , El i z a b e t h A. (LIbby) Evans of Ch a p e l Hill; 5 grandchildren: 3 gr e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n : and sev er ^ nieces and nephews. Al s o preceding him in death we r e his brothers, the late Pierce "F u z z y " Evans of Mocksvilie an d Odell Evans, Th e funeral was held at Mt. Ol i v e t United Methodist Church in Ar c a d i a on Sunday, June 22, fo l l o w e d by a military paveside se r v i c e in the church cemeleiy. Mr . Evans' grandson. Jack Ev a n s , played taps. The family re c e i v e d friends at the church. Me m o r i a l s : Father Fl a n n a g a n ' s Boys Home or the Mt . Olivet United Methodist Ch u r c h . Da v i o County Public Library Moclf.'rville. NO /' v . i - C- ?4 - 0 X ;• DA V I E CO U N T Y t; N T F . H P H I > « F nr r r i u i i -ri. i. i ' " J P. K i KK S E RE C O R D , Thursday, June 26,2008 ^M a r k St e v e n Gr u b b Mr . Ma r k St e v e n Gr u b b , 48 , of N C S O l So u t h , Ad v a n c e , d i e d Sa t u r d a y , Ju n e 21 , 20 0 8 . He wa s bo m I A ^ M Co m e r St o r e at Gr e a s y Co m e r an d wa s a me m be r of Je r u s a l e m Ba p t i s t Cf i u r c h , He wa s pr e c e d e d in de a t h by hi s ma l e i n a l gr a n d p a r e n t s . Ra n so m an d Lu c i l l e Co o k . Su r v i v o r s : hi s wi f e of 28 ye a r s , Me l a n i e Si d d e n Gr u b b . a da u g h t e r , Am e l i a Gm b b , an d a so n , Br a d l y Gr u b b . al l of th e ho m e ; mo t h e r . El i z a b e t h An n "L i b " Co o k Gr u b b ; fa t h e r , Ca r l Cl i f t o n (N e v i d a ) Gr u b b ; br o t h e r , Mi a c h e l Gr u b b ; pa t e r n a l gr a n d pa r e n t s , C. W . an d Ed i t h Gr u b b an d a ni e c e . A fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 2 p. m . . Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 24 at Jc m s a i e m Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wi t h th e Re v . Do n n i e Ch a p m a n of f i c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l wa s in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m i l y re ce i v e d fr i e n d s Mo n d a y , Ju n e 23 , at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ho m e . Me m o r i a l s ; Je m s a l e r a Ba p t i s t Mi n i s t e r i a l Fu n d , 32 0 3 US 60 ! S. , Mo c k s v i l l e . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s : mv w . e a i o n f u n e r a l s e m c e . c o m . x, ^ l l i e Be a u c h a m p Ho w a r d Mr s . El l i e Be a u c h a m p Ho w a r d . 96 , fo r m e r l y of Mi l l i n g Ro a d , Mo c k s v i l l e . di e d Tu e s d a y , Ju n e 17 , 20 0 8 , at Br o o k s l o n e Te r r a c e of Cl e m m o n s . Mr s . Ho w a r d wa s bo r n in Da v i e Co u n t y on Ju n e 6, 19 1 2 . to th e la t e Je r r y an d Lu l a Po l L s Be a u c h a m p . Sh e wa s a me m b e r of Re d l a n d Pe n t e c o s t a l Ho l i n e s s Ch u r c h in Ad v a n c e an d wa s a ho m e m a i t e r . Sh e wa s al s o pr e c e d e d in de a t h by he r hu s b a n d . Ja c k Al t o n "T o n y " Ho w a r d in 19 8 8 ; 4 si s te r s an d 3 br o t h e r s . Su r v i v o r s ; a da u g h t e r , Ja n i e (M a r s h a l l ) Sw a r i n g e n of Ad va n c e ; 3 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; a st e p - gr a n d s o n ; 3 sl e p - g r e a t - g r a n d - ch i l d r e n ; an d a si s t e r , Ch a r l o t t e B. Wi l l i a m s , fo r m e r l y of Ad va n c e . Th e fu n e r a l se r v i c e wa s co n du c t e d at 2 p. m . Fr i d a y , Ju n e 20 , at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ch a p e l , wi t h th e Re v s . Jo e l Bo y l e s an d Jo n a t h a n Hi l l of T i c i a t i n g . Bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in Re d l a n d Pe n l e c o s ta l Ch u r c h Ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m il y re c e i v e d fr i e n d s Th u r s d a y Ju n e 19 at Ea t o n Fu n e r a l Ho m e Me m o r i a l s ; Gr e e n s b o r o Uf ba n Mi n i s t r y , 30 5 W. Le c St Gr e e n s b o r o . 27 4 0 6 . On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s ww w . e a l o n / u n e r a l s e r v i c e . c o m , ,y j e t t i e El i z a b e t h Li n t l s a y Mr s . Je t l i e El i z a b e t h Br o w n Li n d s a y , 69 , of Mo c k s v i l l e , di e d on Ju n e 18 , 20 0 8 at Fo r s y l h a Me d i c a l Ce n t e r af t e r a br i e f il l ne s s . Sh e wa s bo m to th e la t e Je s s e J. Br o w n Sr . an d Le t t i e 0 o o 1 s b y Br o w n o n O c t . 3 l . 19 3 8 in Da v i e Co u n t y , Sh e wa s ed u c a t e d in th e Da v i e Co u n t y Sc h o o l Sy s t e m . Sh e de d i c a t e d he r li f e at an ea r l y ag e an d se r v e d he r Lo r d at Ce da r Gr o v e Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wh e r e sh e wa s an ac t i v e me m b e r . Sh e wa s a me m b e r of th e Se n i o r Ch o i r , se r v e d as a Su n d a y Sc h o o l te a c h e r an d se c r e t a r y of th e Su n d a y Sc h o o l . Sh e wa s a me m b e r of th e Se n i o r Mi s s i o n ar y So c i e t y an d Wo m c n s Fe l lo w s h i p , pr e s i d e n t of th e Se n i o r an d Ju n i o r Us h e r Bo a r d , se c r e ta r y of th e Be s t Ye t Cl u b , ch a i r of th e Cu l i n a r y Co m n t i t t e e an d a on e - w o m a n Pa s t o r s Ai d co m mi t t e e . Si t e al s o se r v e d as th e ch u r c h cu s t o d i a n . If t h e r c w a s a fu n c t i o n at Th e Gr o v e yo u co u l d ex p e c t he r to se r v e In so m e ca pa c i t y . Sh e wa s an ac t i v e me m be r of th e NA A C P , th e Ar t s Co u n c i l an d pa r t i c i p a t e d in Th e Re l a y fo r Li f e . Sh e wo r k e d fo r PP G in d u s t r i e s , Le x i n g t o n , fo r 31 ye a r s an d re t i r e d in 20 0 1 . Sh e en j o y e d re a d i n g , ga r d e n i n g , co o k i n g , si n g i n g , an d tr a v e l i n g . Sh e mo s t en j o y e d fe e d i n g th e se n i o r me m b e r s of he r ch u r c h • an d c o m m u n i t y . Qu i l e o f t e n s h e wo u l d ma k e ho m e m a d e ve g et a b l e be e f so u p an d ot h e r sp e ci a l t i e s to sh a r e wi t h th e ot h e r s . Su r v i v o r s : he r hu s b a n d , Ha r v e y B. Li n d s a y of th e ho m e ; 3 da u g h t e r s , Je t l i e T. Ha r r i s of Ch a p e l Hi l l ; Va l c r i e G . Pa t t e r s o n (S a l v a d o r ) of At l a n t a , Ga . ; Pa u l a E. Le w i s (K e n n e t h ) of Mo c k s vi l l e ; a so n , St e v e n Ow e n s of Le x i n g t o n ; 7 gr a n d c h i l d r e n ; a gr e a t - g r a n d d a u g h t e r , Ma d i s o n El i z a b e t h Le w i s . Mo c k s v i l l e : 2 si s t e r s . Be t t y Go d w i n (C h a r l e s ) an d Ba r b a r a Wi l l i a m s (R o b e r t ) of Mo c k s v i l l e ; 4 br o t h e r s Je s s e Br o w n (G e r a l d i n e ) of Mo c k s vi l l e ; Ih e Re v , Jo h n T. Br o w n (P h y l l i s ) of Vo n k e r s , N. Y . ; Ke n ne t h Br o w n (L i n d a ) of Mo c k s vi l l e ; th e Re v , Ke l l y Br o w n (C h r i s t i n a ) of Mo c k s v i l l e : an d a ho s t of ni e c e s , ne p h e w s , re l a ti v e s an d fr i e n d s . He r fu n e r a l .s e r v i c e wa s he l d Mo n d a y . Ju n e 23 at 1 p. m . at Ce d a r Gr o v e Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h . Th e Re v . Ro d n e y Co l e m a n of f i ci a t e d an d bu r i a l fo l l o w e d in th e ch u r c h ce m e t e r y . Th e fa m i l y re ce i v e d fr i e n d s at th e fu n e r a l ho m e on Su n d a y 5- 7 p. m . C On l i n e co n d o l e n c e s : ww w . C r a I i a m F u n e r a l H o m e . n e i . \, ^ d l e Wayne Masten Ed d i e Wayne Masten, 45. of Ya d k i n v i l l c , died Sunday, June 22 , 2008 at Rowan Regional Me d i c a l Center.He was bom Oct. 19.1962 to Ch a r i e s and Jane Reavis Masten. Mr . Masten was employed by Bi B Machine in Salisbury, and wa s a member of Peace Haven Ba p t i s t Church.Surviving: his wife.Leesa W. Ma s t e n of the home; his parents; a daughter, Amanda (Leo) Bu r t o l o , Advance; 2 sons Daniel Ma s t e n , Farminglon, Matthew Ma s t e n . of the home; 2 grand ch i l d r e n ; 2 sisters Cathy (J i m m y ) DeCess; Carol (John) Ve a c h , both of Mocksville.The family will receive fr i e n d s from 1-3 p.m. Friday Ju n e 27, at Peace Haven Baptist Ch u r c h . The funeral will be con du c t e d 3 p.m. Friday at Peace Ha v e n Baptist Church by the Re v s . Bruce Freeman, Elliott Sm i t h , and Will Pryor. Burial wi l l follow in the church cem et e r y . Memorials: 3024 French Road Yadkinville, 27055 for fu ne r a l and medical expenses. Da v i e County Public Librc'iy Mocksville. NC ^0 O A l/Edward Lee Williams Edward Lee Williams, 53. of Advance, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Fotsyth Medical Center. He was bom Dec. 13, 1954 to Charles Edward Williams and Margaret T. Myers. He was pre ceded in death by his father. Surviving: his mother, Mar garet T. Myers, Davie County: daughter, Kristy Dawn Johnson:. 2 sisters, Rita W. Reavis (Rich ard Fleming), Debbie (Billy) Bennett, all of Yadkinville: step sister, Joy (Glenn) Smith, Win- ston-Salem; step-brother Jason (Kelly) Myers, Lexington: and 3 nieces. The fiunily received friends Saturday, June 21,2008 at Gen try Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral was conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday June 21, at Gentry Family Chapel, by the Rev. Chris Klontz. Burial followed at Deep Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Memorials: Mountain Valley Hospice, PO Box 1267, Yadkinville, 27055. ^erlieNafl WallerMrs. Berlie Nail Waller, 74.of Deadmon Road, MocksviDe^ died Monday evening, June 23 2008. She was born in Davie County on May 1, 1934 to the late Grady and Zola Swicegood N^ and was a seamstress. She enjoyed baking and decorating cakes, crocheting, shopping and touring flea markets. She was a life member of Concord United Methodist Church. Survivors; her husband, Herman Waller: 4 daughters, Shanan Waller of Morganton, Vickie (Paul) Carter of Advance, Vanessa Waller of Salisbury, and Betty (Teny) Dalton of Mocks- ville: a granddaughter; a great- granddaughter, a sister, Donnie (Robert) Beddington of Mocks- ville: and a brother. Tommy jijaij of Mocksville.She was preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Pardue. Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at Con- ctrrd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Arnold Gosnell of ficiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. The family was to he at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocks ville Wednesday evening fem 7- 8:30. Memorials: J. Iverson Riddle Development Center, c/o Angela Williams, 300 Enola Rd., Morganton, 28655. o 0 1 p) n c c z H < B 90 •O So B 90 B n o o i. o s o o o o cz ra12^ "O tr cr o ,— CJ 3 a to ve