Jan - Jundien, Jennifer Bell. Stephanie
Kluttz (Willy), Jason Edwards
(Amanda), Jermey Howard
(Megan), Martin Edwards
(Ashlec), Brittany Myers (Ken
ny), Tiffany Howard, Klaire
Howard, Carl Howard, Jordan
Muise and Colton Muise; 2
great-granddaughters, Kensley
Edwaids and Madyson Myers;
a sister, Judy Stiller (O.D.) of
Coolccmee; and 2 brothers.
Bob Dudley (Nancy) of Salis
bury and Walter "Bud" Dudley
(Margie) of Woodleaf.
A funeral service was to be
conducted at 2 p.m. Wednes
day. Jan. 5,at Dutchman Creek
Baptist Church with the Revs.
Thomas TuggleandTed Toggle
officiating. The body was to be
placed in the church 30 minutes
prior to the service. Burial was
to follow in Rowan Memorial
Park in Salisbury. The family
received friends Tuesday, Jan.
4, at Eaton Funeral Home in
Mocksville.
Memorials: Dtitchnian Creek
Baptist Missionary Fund,
PO.Box416, Mocksville.
Online condolences: ivm'w.
iMoii/iiiieiv/ien'ice.rorii.
jyJoyce Dudley Howard
Mrs. Joyce Faye Dudley
"Liz" Howard, 71, of Comatzer
Road, Advance, died Friday.
Dec. 31.2010, at Forsyth Med
ical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was bom Nov. 26, 1939,
in Davie County to Jason Ran
som and Mary Emma Cartner
Dudley. She was retirei! from
Thompson Crown Wood Prod
ucts. She was a loving and
faithful member of Dulchman
Creek Baptist Church. She en
joyed cooking, traveling and
coUeciing baby dolls. She en
joyed spending time with fam
ily.
In addition to her parents,
she was pieceded in death by 2
sisters. Ruth Chaffin and Helen
Beaver: ami a brother. Jason
Ransom Dudley Jr.
Survivor.s: her husband of 49
years, Clifford Watkins Howard
Sr. of the home; 2 daughters.
Donna Howard Bell and Elaine
Howartl Edwards (Randy), all
of Advance: 2 sons, Clifford
Watkins Howard Jr. (Heather)
of Cochrane Alberta, Canada
and John Howard (Sicphanie)
of Advance; 11 grandchil-
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. Thursday, Jan. 6,20II
yWjn Jener Idol
Mr. John Jener Idol. 53, of
Advance, died Sunday, Jan. 2,
2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
He was bom Jan. 17,1957 in
Forsyth County to the late Rob
ert l>ee Idol and Barbara Grif
fin Idol. Mr. Idol was employed
with Tyco Electronics and had
served in the U.S. Army 82°"
Airborne.
Survivors: his wife, Theresa
Bcauehamp Idol of the home;
2 step-daughters, Chastity
Whilaker of Jackson Heights,
N.Y. and Carrie Whitaker of
Winston-Salem: a step-grand
son, Rhaynely Whitaker; his
mother, Barbara Griffin Idol
of Kemersville: a sister, Patsy
Idol Davis and husband Gumey
E. Jr. of Kemersville; a niece,
Jaime Davis Casslevens and
husband Allen of Cumrmng,
Ga.; and a grand niece, Hailey
Casstevens.
A funeral service was to be
conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 5 at Kemersville Church of
Christ. Burial was to follow in
the church cemetery. The fam
ily received friends Tuesday
at Haywonh-MiUcr Kindenon
Chapel.
Memorials: Hospice/Pal
liative Care Center Davie, 377
Hospital St., Suite 103,Mocks-
vUle.
Online condolences may be
made at wwwJia^wort/t-mi/h'r.
^^fhrry James
Mr. Harry James, 62, died {)n
Dec. 25,20)0 following a brief
illness.
He was bom in Iredell County
on Jan. 27,1948, son of the late
Mack and Louise Gray James.
He attended Iredell County
Schools and was a member
of Piney Grove AME.Zion
Church in Harmony. On March
27.1971.he was united in mar
riage to Betty Ramseur James.
For many years he worked in
cement consimction.
Survivors: his wife of Ihe
home: 2 children, laisha and
Kamara Morrison; 5 brothers,
Aaron James of Statesville,
Rayvon James of Yadkinville,
Wayne James of Mocksville,
Perry (Frankie) James and Her-
bie James, both of Cooleemce;
2 sisters, Debra (David) Wat
kins of Statesville and Sadellia
(Henry) Gaither of Harmony:
a host of cousins, relatives and
friends.
His funeral service was held
on Thursday, Dec; 30 at 2;.30
pm. at Piney Grove AME.
Zion Church in Harmony. Pas
tor Charlenc Jones of New Life
Apostolic Church officiated.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery. The family received
friends 30 minutes before the
service.
Online condolences: Graha-
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^larice McNeill Lamb
Mrs. Clarice Ann McNeill
Lamb, 68, of Seagrove, former
ly of Asheboro, died on Friday,
Dec. 31,2010.
A funeral service was held
at 2 pjn. Monday, Jan. 3, at
Bethel Church of God, where
she was a member, with Pastor
Bruce Hany and the Rev. J.C.
Souther officiating. Burial fol
lowed at Union Grove Baptist
Church Cemetery in Seagrove.
n A native of Randolph Coun
ty, Mrs. Lamb was bom Oct.
6, 1942, daughter of the late
Willie Jack McNeill and Annie
Bell Richardson McNeill. She
was retired from Jockey Inter
national Randleman Plant.
She was also preceded in
death by a sister, Sarah Nicode-
mus, and brother, Faircll Mc
Neill.
Survivors: her husband,
Charlie Lamb of the home;
daughters, Lisa Cain of Ashe
boro, Tracey Craven and hus
band Chad of Seagrove; sisters,
Joyce Morton and husband
Jerry of Troy, Carol Richard
son of Seagrove: brothers, Biil
McNeill, Willis McNeill, both
of Seagrove; grandchildren,
Kasey Cain of Asheboro, Shan-
di Tucker, Harper Craven, Ma
son Tucker, Holden Craven, all
of Seagrove.
The family received friends
on Sunday, Jan. 2 at Ridge Fu
neral Home in Asheboro.
Memorials: Hospice of Ran
dolph, PO Boxc 9, Asheboro,
27204; or Bethel Church of
God, 1183 Chrisco Road, Sea
grove, 27341.
Online condolences: mm'.
ridge/uneralhome .com.
]Xkiuby Smith McKnight
Mrs. Ruby Smith McK^ght,
ICQ, ofAdvance, died Saturday,
Jan. 1,2011 at Bermuda Com
mons.
She was bom Sept. 16,1910
in Davie County to the late
Floyd and Josephine Tbcker
Smith. Mrs. McKnight was
a charter member of Green
Meadows Baptist Church.
She is preyed in death by
her husband, Ernest C. McK
night; a son, Ronnie McKnight;
2 sisters, Irene Armsworthy and
Grey Robertson; and a brother,
Gumey Smith.
Surviving: a daughter, Vivi
an M. Allan and husband Lester
of Advance; a granddaughter,
Kim Doby and husband Char
lie of Advance; a sister, Jessie
Hodson; and a brother-in-law,
C.T. Robertson.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
4 at Green Meadows Baptist
Church by the Rev. Michael
Waters and Dr. Kenneth Hyde.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery. The family received
friends following the service.
Memorials: Green Mead
ows Baptist, 1646 NC 801 N.
Mocksville.
Online condolences: vvwii'.
hayworth-millerjcom.
^oodrow Allen Schl^el
^r. Woodrow Allen Schle-
gel, 92, of Mocksville, died
Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at his
home.
Mr. Schlegel was bora May
3,1918 in Bath, Pa., to the late
Lloyd Orrin Schlegel and Flor
ence Priscilla (Beers) Schlegel.
He served in the U.S. Army
fixtm 1941-1945 in the British
Isles, making the invasion of
Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He at
tended The Hershey Industrial
School, Hershey, Pa., graduat
ing in 1936, and graduated from
Penn State University in 1956
with a bachelor's degree in eco
nomics. He was employed by
the UJS. Department of Agri
culture in Washington, D.C. as
an agricultural economist until
his retirement in 1976.
He was also preceded in
death by his wife, Phyllis Ann
(Wade) Schlegel; and a grand
son, Jonathan Howard Saville.
Survivors: his daughter, Kar
en Louise Staggs, with whom
he made his home in Mocks
ville; a son, Joseph Duncan
Schlegel and wife Bev of Great
Falls, Mont.; a step-daughter,
Melissa Emerson and husband-
Roy of Morgantown, W.Va.;
a step-son, Brice Tidrick of
Coolville, Ohio; and numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchil
dren, nieces and nephews.
No services are planned.
Burial in Salem, W.Va. will be
at a later date.
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Troy Neil Speer, 34, of Step
ping Stones Lane, Mocksville,
died on Wednesday, Dec. 29,
2010, at his home.
Bom in Forsyth County on
Aug. 7,1976, he was the son of
Jerry and Margaret Neal Speer
of Jonesville. He had worked
for Second Generation Con
crete and was of the Baptist
faith.
Survivors: hiswife,Josep|)ine
Carol Poplin Speer, whbm he
married on Sept. 30, 2000; 2
sons, Caleb Lee Speer and Har-
ley Dakota Barker; a daughter,
Brittany Elaina Sheyane Speer;
and a sister, Pamela Leigh San-
didge of Killeen, Texas.
A service to celebrate his
life was held on Sunday, Jan.
2 at 3 p.m. at Fellowship Bap
tist Church with Pastor Wayne
Swisher officiating. Burial was
in the church cemetery. The
family receive friends on Sun
day at the church.
Online condolences: iini'iv.
daviefimeralservice.com.
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Dale Shoaf Stewart
Mr. Dale Shoaf Stewart, 61,
of No Creek Road, MocksvUle,
died Thursday, Dec. 30,2010.
He was bom Nov. 1, 1949,
in Forsyth County to Hubert
Shoaf "Pete" and Evelyn Faye
Potts Stewart. Mr. Stewart was
a veteran of the U.S. Army. He
enjoyed the races at Bowman
Gray Stadium. H
He was preceded in death by
a sister. Crystal Faye Stewart
Hilton.
Survivors; his parents of
Mocksville; a daughter, Val
Stewart (Rich Nestoryak) of
Mocksville: a stepson, Antho
ny Myers (Jeanne) of Brown
Summit; and a granddaughter
expected in May.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan.
3 at Dulin United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Marilyn
Weiler officiating. The body
was placed in the church 30
minutes prior to the service.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery, with military honors
conducted by the Veterans'of
Foreign War Memorial Honor
Guard. The family received
friends Sunday, Jan. 2, at Eaton
Funeral Home.
Memorials: Dulin Methodist
General Fund, 897 Dulin Road,
Mocksville.
Online condolences: wuu'.
eatonJimeniIscrvice.com.
\^arles P. Willingham
^'^ Mr. Charles Phillip Willihg-
ham, 55, of US 158, Mocks
ville, died Saturday, Jan. 1,
2011.
There are no services sched
uled.
Online condolences: Mwe.
eatonfuneralservicejcom.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 6,2011
"Ronnie Paul Bracken .
*^Mr. Lonnie Paul Bracken, 70,
of Boozie Lane, Mocksville,
died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, at
Autumn Care of Mocksville.
He was bom Sept. 6,1940, in
•Davie County to the late Wil
liam Henry "Boozie" and Mat-
tie Elvira Wood Bracken. Mr.
Bracken was- a retired farmer
who loved the outdoors, farm
ing and working with his trac
tor. Mr. Bracken enjoyed read
ing and watching Westerns, but
he especially enjoyed telling
his grandchildren stories.
He was also preceded in death
by a daughter, Karen Louise
Bracken; a sister, Pauline My
ers; and 3 brothers, John Henry
Bracken, Jerry Wayne Bracken
and William Franklin Bracken.
Survivors: his wife, Marga
ret Baity Bracken of the home;
3 children; Kimberly Cline of
Yadkinville, Kenneth Brack
en (Lisa) and Keith Bracken
(Tracy), all of Mocksville; 5
grandchildren, Travis Brack
en, Reanna Siziemore, Nichole
Sizemore, Will Bracken and
Nate Biacken; 3 stepgrand-
children, Tabatha Lee,;Allen
Cline Jr. and Adam Shelton;
3 stepgreat-igrandchildren, Al
len Cline m, Sasha Cline and
Savannah Lee;, a sister, Nelia
Elizabeth Bracketi; wd'several
_nieces arld nephews; n '
A funeral service was to be
conducted at 4 p.m., Wednes
day, Jan. 12, at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Philip
Brande and Darren Crotts offi
ciating. Burial was to follow in
Chestnut Grove United Meth
odist Church Cemetery. The
family was to receive friends at
the funeral home one hour be
fore the service.
Memorials: Autumn Care of
Mocksville, 1007 Howard St.,
Mocksville; Hospice/Palliative
CareCehter, 377 Hospital St.,
Suite 103, Mocksville; or your
local hospice.
Online .condoiehcw:; ywnv.
I eatonfuiieralservice,.coth. ' '
Ruth Dorsett
^ Ms. Effie Ruth Dorsett, ,71,
of Stuart, Va. died after a long
battle with cancer on Sunday,
Jan. 9, 2011 at the Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home in
Winston-Salem.
She was bom Feb. 18, 1939
in Randolph County to the
late Lester Herman and An
nie Ruth Pickett Dorsett. Ms.
Dorsett earned a bachelor's
degfee.fiom UNCO and a mas-
ter's degree from Georgia State
University. She taught high
school in Annapolis, Md. and
Columbus, ija. before starting
her career at Atlanta Metro
politan College, where she was
voted 'Teacher of the year" by
students. Ms. Dorsett retired
after 35 years. Being a lifelong
teacher, her mission was to
help others through contribu
tions to several organizations,
including New Hope Methodist
- her hometown church, Stuart
Presbyterian, Davie Communi
ty. Foundation, Boys and Girls
home, Salvation Army and the
Rescue Mission.
Survivors: her brother, Hoyt
Dorsett and wife Linda; sister,
Earlene Ferguson and husband
John; a niece; several nephews;
extended family; frien^?; and,
church family.'
A funeral service was held
S ' P-"- P"day. Jan. 14 at
Cnapel, Advance, with Dr Da-
^sbytenan Church officiating
The family received friends onehourpnortothe service at thefuneral home, Burial followed
P'™- Hope United
Memorials: Davie Commu-
mty Foundation, PO Box S46MxtaviUc; or donor's choice.
Online .condolences: www
"ayworth.miller.com
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vAIice Bowles Dolman■^Mrs. Alice Bowles Dolman,
of Clemmons died Thursday,
Jan. 6,2011 at Forsyth Medical
Center in Winston-Salem.
She was bom in Davie Coun
ty" on Sept.'9, 1921 to the late
Amos Lee and Jessie Lee John
ston Bowles and was raised
in the Jericho community.
Mrs. Dolman was retired from
health education, and welfare
where she enjoyed traveling for ^
her work.
She was also preceded in
death by 2 sisters, Elnora B.
Luper and W.Roberta.Bowles;
and 2 brothers, Alvin L. Bowles
and. John C. Bowles.
Survivors: a daughter, Pame
la Fay Dolman of Clemmons;
a son, Michael Craig" Dolman
(Rita) of Raleigh; 3_grandsons,
Timothy Michael Dolman,
John Patrick Dolman and Keith
Michael Dolman; a sister, Vera
B. Scobey and a brother, Worth
Bowles, both of Clemmons; a
sister in law, Juanita R. Bowles
of Burlington; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was con
ducted at I pjn. Wednesday,
Jan. 12, at Eaton Funeral Cha
pel in MocksviUe with Dr. Tom
Torpy officiating. The family
received friends following the
service.
Memorials; Carolina Bible
Camp, PO Box 1234, Mocks
viUe. .
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralservice.com.
"^harley Mae Edwards
Charley Mae Edwards, 93,
of Edwards Road, Hamtony,
died on Thursday, Jan. 6,2011,
at Gordon Hospice House in
Statesville.
Bora in Davie County on Dec.
20,1917, she was the daughter
of the late William Ralph and
Laura Elizabeth Anderson Ra-
tledge. She was a homemaker
and was of the Baptist faith.
Her husband, James Hugh
Edwards Sr., preceded her in
death; as did 3 sons, James
Hugh Jr., Donald and Gary
"Cottoh" Edwards; 2 daugh
ters, Margaret Wiles and Betty
Brown, and 2 brothers, Clyde
ajid Lester Ratledge. .
Survivors: a son, Lester
(Maxine) Edwards of Harmo
ny: 2 daughters, Shirley Ed
wards of Harmony and Sandra
(Terry) Dyson of MocksviUe; 2
sisters, Grace Beck and Janice
Kurfees; 15 grandchildren; and
21 great-grandchildren,
The service to celebrate the
life of Mrs. Edwards was on
Saturday, Jan. 8 at 2 pjn. at
New Union United Method
ist Church with Drs. Steve
Rainey and Billy Jarrett offici
ating. Burial was in the church i
cemetery. The family received
friends at the church Saturday
from 12:30-2 p.m.
Memorials: New Union
Methodist Building Fund, c/o
Terry Dyson, 595 Duke Whit- '
taker Road, MocksviUe; or
Gordon Hospice House, 2341
Simonton Road., Statesville,
28625.
• Online condolences:; hww.
daviefuneralservicexom.
■ I^^ugusta H. Gaither
Augusta H. Gaither,, 91,of MocksviUe, died on Jan. 8,
2011 at her home.
She was bora in Davie Coun
ty on Aug. 26, 1919, daughterof the late Albert and Maggie
Simonton Hallman. She attended Davie County Schools and
was a faithful member of Rock
Hill Church of Christ, where
she was the oldest living member. She was united in marriage
to John R. Gaither in 1943. To
this union five children were
bom. She was-a homemaker,
seamstress, and gardener.
Preceding her in death washer husband, John. R. Gaitherin 1974, and a daughter, Mary
' Neely in 2003.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Barbara J. (Billy) Carson, Shir
ley (Elaa) Farid, and Rosetta
Gaither, all of MocksviUe, and
Goraldine G. (Melvin) Fisher of
Salisbury; 9grandchildren, Steven Gaither, Melvilyn Gaither,Nigel Fisher, Billie Jean "Jones,
Barry Carson, Javon Gaither,
Tyrone Thompson, BarronThompson, and Lisa Thompson; 6 great-grandchildren;
6 great-great-grandchildren;
a host of other relatives and
friends.
Her funeral service will be
held on Friday, Jan. 14 at 1:30
pm. at Rock Hill Church of
Christ in Cleveland. Minister
Tony Reese will officiate and
burial will foUow in the church
cemetery. The family wiU re
ceive friends 30 minutes before
the,service.
- Online condolences: Graha-
mFuneralHomejiei.
)^aiTy M. Groce
' Mr; Lany M. Grace, 67,;of
Rosewood Lane, MocksviUe,
■ died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2010 at
his home.
He was bom Jan. 17,1943 in
Yadkin County to the late Hu
bert M. Groce and Minnie Mae
Hutchens Groce Southard. Mr.
Groce was a graduate of Yad-
kinvUle High School and Mars
Hill College. He was retired
from the Davie County School
System after 30 years as the art
teacher at Davie High School.
Mr. Groce enjoyed working
with various styles of art or
with his extensive collection of
electric model trains.
Surviving: several cousins
and friends, including John
Bullins, John AUen, Cindy
Summer, Ken Boger, David
AngeU, Paul Drechsler, Monte
Taylor, Steve Havaner, and
John Vestal.
Friends are welcome from 1 -2
p.m. Thursday at Gentry Fam
ily Funeral Service in Yadkin-
viUe. His fune^ service was to
foUow at 2 in the Gentry Fam
ily Chapel with the Rev. Pattie
Choplin officiating. Burial was
to follow in the Center United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Yadkinville
Methodist, - YadkinviUe,
27055.
Online condolences: wmv.
gentryfuneralservice.com.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 13,2011
^^Mr. Howard Glenn "Chip"
Hanes Jr., 53, of Clemmons,
died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011,
at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
He was bom March 16.1957,
in Davie County to Tilthia Raye
McCullough Hanes and the late
Howard Glenn Hanes, Sr. Mr.
Hanes was employed for 28
years by Amp/Tyco Electron
ics. He was a member of First
United Methodist Church in
Mocksville. Hanes gradu
ated from Davie County High
School, Glass of 1975. He en
joyed hunting, riding motor
cycles, four-wheelers, camping
and cooking. Mr. Hanes was a
fan of Duke basketball and NA
SCAR and was artistic. He en-
Joyed spending time with fam
ily and friends and during his
illness held a positive outlook.
He was also preceded in
death by maternal grandparents,
. J.C. and Alice McCullough;
and paternal grandparents, G.C.
"Bud" and Kate Hanes.
Survivors: his mother, Tilth
ia Raye McCullough Hanes;
and a brother, Chris Hanes (Al
ice), all of Mocksville.
A graveside service was
conducted at 11 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 10 at Rose Cemetery in
Mocksville with the Rev. Joe
Collins, D. Min. officiating,
• •Memorials:-., American Can
cer Society, 4-A Oak Branch
Drive, Greensboro, 27407;.
Relay for Life; or charity,of do
nor's choice. .•'''r''---'
Online condolences:', winv.
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Mae Oiyens
Mrsi- Be'ulah MSe Anderson
Owens, 86, of Lexington, died
Friday, Jan. 7, 201 i at Hinkle
Hospice House in Lexington.
She was bom in Iredell
County on Dec. 7, 1924 to the
late James and Minnie Ander-
,son and was a homemaker. Mrs.
Owens was a member ofTrinity
Baptist Church in Mocksville
where she loved her preacher
and her church family.
She was also preceded in
death by a son, Ricky Owens;
2 sisters, Ora Prevette and Mae
Potts; and 2 brothers, Radford
and Bill Anderson.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Min
nie Lynch (Grady), Juanita
Owens and Barbara Harrell
(Lawrence Jr.) all of Lexing
ton; 8 grandchildren, Deb
bie Jones (RJ.), Angie Isaiah
(Irash), Moses Leonard, Mar
tha Snowden (Tony), Jackie
Bailey, Derrick Owens (Beth),
Jessie Lynch and Cody Harrell;
17 grea-grandchildren; a broth
er, Jack Lewis (Margaret) of
Mocksville; and several nieces
and nephews.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan.
10 at Batons Baptist Cemetery
in Mocksville with Dr. Darrell
Cox officiating. The family re
ceived friends Monday at Baton
Funeral Home in Mocksville.
Memorials: Hospice of Da
vidson County, 200 Hospice
Way, Lexington, 27292; or Al
ston Brook Nursing and Reha
bilitation, 4748 Old Salisbury
Road, Lexington, 27295.
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralservice.com.
yMary Stone Rodwell '
Miss Mary Wilson Stone
Rodwell, 97, formerly of Hem
lock Street, Mocksville, died
1 on Wednesday,Jan.5,2011,at
1 Autumn Care of Mocksville. :
j Known to friends as "Mary
Wilson" or "Miss Mary", she
1 was bom Dec. 14, 1913, to the
! late Thomas Anderson Stone
Jr. and Sarah Eliza Hanes
Stone. While briefly living with
her parents on Jericho Church
Road (Bob Allen homeplace),
she didn't like farm life and ran
away from home at an early age
to live with her grandparents,
Lizzie Spencer . and Francis
Johnson on North Main Street
(Sue Short home place). She at
tended Mocksville Elementary
and graduated from Mocks
ville High School in 1933. She
worked in her father's car deal
ership and was driving cars be
fore she could reach the pedals.
On Nov. 24,1935, she married
John William Rodwell Jr., son
of Dr. J.W. Rodwell of Cana.
Of the marriage was bom Kath-
erine Letitia Rodwell on May
9, 1941. Mr. Rodwell, known
as "Boy", with an engineering
degree from N.C. State, was
one of Mocksville's first elec
tricians. Mary Wilson was a
homemaker and look daily care
of Letitia following a debilitat- j
ing car accident until Letitia's '
death in 1976. Miss Mary's
pastimes included crocheting,
solitaire, word puzzles, footbtdl
and reading her Bible. She en-
Joyed her second home at High
Rock Lake and the time spent
with Otis, Lois and Mike Hen-
drix. After Mr. Rodwell's death
in 1981, she lived alone and
enjoyed spending time with
her neighbors, Grady and Betty
Westmoreland and Grady and
Cathy McClamrock.
Survived, only by friends,
Mrs. RodweU outlived her par
ents, husband, daughter and siblings Sarah Hanes Stone, Eliza
beth Spencer Stone, Thomas A.
- Stone m and Clement Hanes
Stone. She was a quiet, pri
vate person whd took pride in
her ancestry and her family's
contribution to the community.
A student of genealogy, she
graced her family lineage 10
generations to Jamestown, Va.,
Friedberg (Old Salem), England
and Germany. Her great-great-
grandparents, Archibald Grac-
ey and Letitia Mitchel Wilson
Carter (Oaks Plantation) do
nated land to lay out the' Town
of Mocksville and in 1833 do
nated one-half acre upon which
First Methodist Church was
first built. A lifelong member of
First United Methodist Church
of Mocksville, she loved her
church and contributed gener
ously to its missions.
A gathering of reipembrance
was conducted at 2 p.m., Friday,
Jan. 7, at First United Method
ist Church, Mocksville with
the Rev. Joe Collins, D. Min.
officiating. Burial followed in
Rose Cemetery.
Memorials: Davie Commu
nity-Foundation, PO Box 546,
Mocksville; or First Method
ist Church, 310 N. Main St., "
Mocksville. ,
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Davie County Public Library
Mocksville, NG
Jessica Ray Stevens
^ Mrs. Jessica Elaine Ray Ste
vens, 34, of Farmington Road,
Mocksvitle. died unexpectedly
Sunday, Jan. 9. 2011, at For-
syth Medical Center in Win-
ston-Salem.
She was bom Aug. 11,1976.
in Forsyth County to Rose John
son Ray and the late George
Thomas Ray, Mrs. Stevens was
a member of Batons Baptist
Church and by profession was
a nurse educator and enjoyed
teaching. She was involved
with Arc of Davie County and
was close to the residents of
Milling Manor.
She was also preceded in
death by her maternal grand
mother, Cordie Bowcn; her
maiemal grandfather, Wil
liam Johnson; and her pater
nal grandparents, Monroe and
Bobble Ray of Haw River.
Survivors: her husband, Bri
an Heath Stevens of the home:
her mother. Rose Johnson Ray.
a brother, William Monroe
(Tanya) Ray, a niece and neph
ew, Lauren and Wyan Ray, all
of St. Cloud, Fla.; maternal
stepgrandfather, James Bowen
of Advance; cousins, Kim and
Kirk Allen, of the home; and
her father and mother-in-law,
Larry and Nancy Stevens of
Oastonia.
A memorial service was to be
conducted at I p.m., Thursday,
Jan. 13. at Eaton Funeral Cha
pel with Dr. David Gilbrcath
officiating. The family was to
receive friends from 6-3 pan.,
Wednesday, Jan. 12, at ^ton
Funeral Home.
Memorials: Milling Manor
Group Home, 253 Milling
Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences; www,
eaior\fiineralseryice£om.
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(Ronnie Gray Shores
wMr. Lonnie Gray Shores, 66,
' of Main Church Road, Mocks-V^ayne Shanks viUe, died Friday, Jan. 7,2011,
lA.Wayne Shanks, 53. died on at his home.
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Gor- He was bom Dec. 10. 1944,
Jon Hospice Home In Siptes- in Davie County to the late
ville following an extended Richard Isaac and Bessie Mae
illness. .Owens Shores. Mr. Shores
He was bom Sept. 18. 1957 was a retired cattle farmer and
in Davie County, son of The!- had worked on the farm for 60
ma Viola Rousseau and the years. He cnjqyed hunting and
late William Shanks. He giadu- fishing,
ated from Davie High School Survivors: his wife. Patri-
and served in the U5. Marine cia Ann Shorts of the home; 4
Corps. He woiked at Burlipg- children, Stove Shores, Dean
ton Mills, Ingersoll-Rand, and (Glenda) Shores and Donald
as a cement finisher. He was a Shores, all of Mocksville and
member of Community Refuge Tammy (Bill) Boger of Rock-
OiutchinCooleemce.Hishob- well; 2 stepchildren, Dorothy
bits included hunting, fishing, Holmes and Stephen Ray Cal-
and football. loway. both of Mocksville; 4
He was also preceded in sisters, Martha Ann Ashbum
death by his siblings, Anslo, Jo (Harvey), Belly Jo Ashbum
Ann. and Gary. (Charles Stewart), Linda May
Survivors; his molher, Thel- (John) McDanieb and Cathy
ma Viola R.Davidson of C(»l- (Roger) McDanieis. ail of
eemce; 2 daughters, Angela S. Mocksville; 5 brothers, Rich-
(Cavin) Caldwell of Statesville ard (Judy) Shores of Mocks-
andTamekaS. (Jaime) Morales ville, Roy Lee (Kay) Shores of
of Taylorsville; 2 brothers, Salisbury, Billy Wayne Shores
Kenneth Shanks of Cooleemee and Tommy Shores, both of
and Charles Neely of Cleve- Mocksville and Larry Shores of
land; a sister, Rochella Shanks Greensboro; 9 grandchildren,
ofCooleemee;4grendchildren; JamSs Shores (Nicole), Kenny
ahost of nieces, nephews, other Holmes, Jeremy Waller, Court-
relatives and friends. ney Waller, Destiny Calloway,
His funeral service was held Eden Harris, Melony Willis,
on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. in Matt Willis and Tammy Mills;
the chapel of Graham Funeral 4 great-grandchildren; a great
Home, The Rev. Rodney Back- granddaughter on the w;iy; and
er officiated. Tlic family re- many nieces and nephews,
ceived friends one hour before A funeral service was con-
the service. ducted at 6 pjn., Sunday. Jan.
A.Wayne Shanks, 53, died on
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Gor
don Hospice Home In Stptes-
ville following an extended
Illness.
He was bom Sept. 18. 1957
in Davie County, son ofThel-
ma Viola Rousseau and the
late William Shanks. He gradu
ated from Davie High School
and served in the U5. Marine
Corps. He woiked at Burlipg-
ton Mills, Ingersoll-Rand, and
as a cement finisher. He was a
member of Community Refuge
Oiurch in Cooleemee. His hob
bies included hunting, fishing,
and football.
He was also preceded in
death by his siblings, Anslo, Jo
Ann. and Gary.
Survivors; his molher, Thel-
ma Viola R. Davidson of C(»l-
eemce; 2 daughters, Angela S.
(Cavin) Caldwell of Statesville
and Tameka S. (Jaime). Morales
of Taylorsville; 2 brothers,
Kenneth Shanks of Cooleemee
and Charles Neely of Cleve
land; a sister, Rochella Shanks
ofCooleemee; 4 grandchildren;
a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
His funeral service was held
on Sunday.Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. in
many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 6 pjn., Sunday. Jan.
Online condolences: Graha- 9 at Eaton Funeral Chape] with
mFuneralHomesiel. the Rev. Chris Williams of
ficiating. The family received
friends on Sunday at the funeral
home.
Memorials: Hospice/Pallia
tive CareCenter, 377 Hospital
St., Suite 103, Mocksville,
Online condolences; www.
eatonfuneralservicexom.
\ Gregory Lynn Wilson
r?A,Mr. Gregory Lynn Wilson,
S3, of Mocksville. died unex
pectedly Dec. 24,2010.
He was bom Feb. 3, 1957 to
Elonald Lee and Alzada Cook I
WilsoninRoanoke.Va.Hewas '
the only son of six children. '
The family moved to Winston-
Salem in 1972. He graduated
from West Forsyth High School
in 1975. He worked for the WS/
FC School System, as a bus
driver in high school and then
as an assistant mechanic, where
he met the girl who would later
become his wife, Tonya Wil
liams Wilson. He followed in
his father's footsteps by work
ing for the railroad for years, a
job he loved. He was employed
at AMP for 19 ycare.then with
The Wright Group in Raleigh.
He was most recently employed
by Burton Service of Weslfield
as general manager. He en
joyed the woriting relationships i n
I he had at BSCI and considered :
Tim and Pam Burton friends
and employers. He and Tonya
chose Davie County to call
home and raise their 4 sons.
I He was preceded in death by
I his father; and a brother-in-law,
I Jimmy Roope.
Survivors: his mother, his
wife of 33 years, Tonya Wil
liams WUson; and 4 sons,
Chris (Amber), Josh (Laura),
Matthew (Kasey), and Jacob,
still of the home; grandchil
dren Blake, Andrea, Conner,
Danielle. Brayden and CJ.;
sisters Sandra (Terry) Walker,
Linda Roope, Donna Nichols,
Anne (Larry) Damba and Lisa
(George) Gerdes; many nieces
and nephews; his mother-in-
law, Virginia Lowe, who loved
him as a son, and his close
friend and brother-in-law, Mi
chael Williams.
He was a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
let day Saints where a memo
rial service celebrating his life
will be held Saturday, Jan. 15
at i p.m. on Westchester Road
in Winsion-Salem.
Online condolences: www.
hayworth-miller.com.
Offlfe County Public uwafy
Mocksville, NC
Mrs. Margaret Jane Wagner
Bamhardt, 90, of High Point,
died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011,
following a stroke.
Mrs. Bamhardt was torn
April 28,1920,in Davie County
to the late Lewie Franklin and
, Alice Theodocia Foster Wag
ner. She was a lifelong member
of Turrentine Baptist Church
and was a known seamstress.
n She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Charlie ^
"Chick" Bamhardt; 4 brothers; ^
and 2 sisters.
Survivors: a son, Tim Bam
hardt and wife Sheni ofGreens
boro; a daughter, Jill Bamhardt
Carter and husband Tim of the
home; 7 grandchildren, Nicole,
Laura, Alicia, and Nicholas
Carter, Jessica Kennedy, and
Jenna and Julie Bamhardt; and
a great-grandchild, Jonas Ken
nedy.
The family received friends
Friday, Jan. 14, in the Fireside
Room at Green Street Baptist
Church in High Point. A grave
side service was conducted ^
at 3 pjn. Saturday, Jan. 15 at
Turrentine Baptist Church in
Mocksville. A reception was
held in the fellowship hall fol
lowing the service.
Memorials; Samaritan's
Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone,.
28607-3000; or Hospice of the
Piedmont, 1801 Westchester
Drive, High Point, 27262-
7289.
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralservicexom.
n of Winston-Salem died Friday,
cal Center.
He was bom Jan. 7, 1930
in Forsyth County to
Campbell was a member of
Fraternity Church of the Breth
ren and served in the U .S. Army
during the Korean Conflict. He
. was retired from Food Fair af
ter more than 40 years.
^^arry Wayne Brown Surviving: his wife, Fran-
n Mr.Lany WayneBrown,68, ces L. Campbell of the home.
of Mocksville died at home, a daughter, Pamela Elliott andThursday,Jan. 13,2011 around husband Mark of Advance; 2
family after a long battle with grandsons, Christopher and
Alzheimer's. Michael; 2 granddaughters.
He was bom May 14,1942 in Wanda Lynn and Kippy: a slep-Davie County to the late Lonnie son, Gary Lee Hailey and wife
James and Bertha Jones Brown. Kathy of Pompano Beach, Fla.;
He was known for his honesty, and several nieces and neph-
caringheart.knowledge.humor ews.
and wit. He worked all his life A graveside service was held
as a mechanic and was consid
ered a master of his trade.
at 2 pjn. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at
Fraternity Church of the Brelh-
He was also preceded in | ren Cemetery with Pastors Da-
death by his wife, Betty Feim- vid Kindy and Jay Tilley of-
ster Brown; a brother, Les
ter Brown; and a sister, Irene ,
Brown Groce.
Surviving: a daughter, Kim
Brown Griffith of Mocksville;
2 sons, Terry Brown of Ad
vance and Shannon Brown of
Mocksville; 2 grandchildren.
Josh Griffith of Mocksville and
Elizabeth Brown of Advance;
and 2 brothers, Dorman Brown
and Doyle Brown, both of
Mocksville.
A funeral service was held
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 at
Union Chapel United Method
ist Church with Chaplain Fred
Moretz officiating. Burial.fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends
one hour prior to the service at
the church.
. Mernorials: Alzheimer's As
sociation, 1315 Ashleybrook
Lane, V^inston-Sdent, 27103;
or Gideon's, PO Box 14O80O,Nashviil>.TN,372.14-05e0.,[
: Online" fcondolencefc wiw.n )iayworih-miljff£om. ' "
ficiating. The family received
friends one hour prior to the
service at the church.MemorialsiFratemityChurch
of the Brethren, 3760 Fraternity >
ChurcE Rd., Winston-Salem,
27127; or Hospice and Pallia
tive CareCenter, 101 Hospice
Lane,Winsion-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.
hayworth-miller.coin.
i^ellie Sofley Cook
^ Mis. Nellie Sofley Cook, 84,
of Redland Road, Advance,
jdied Thursday, Jan. 13; 2011,
at her home.
She was bom April 4,1926,
in Davie County to the late
Jesse Martin and Margie Fos
ter Sofley. Mrs. Cook was a
lifelong member of Bethlehem
United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, James
Clyde "Jim" Cook Jr.; and a
brother, Gilbert Sofley.
Survivors: 2 daughters,
Debbie Spillman (Teny) of
Mocksville and Karen Willard
of Advance; 2 brothers, Martin
Sofley (Catherine) and Roy So
fley (Sandra), all of Advance;
4 grandsons, Michael Spill-
man (Viipnia), Scott Spillman
(Nicole), Dustin Spillman and
Bradley Willard; and a great
grandchild, Carter Spillman.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
15 at Bethlehem United Meth
odist Church with the Rev. Bar
ry Lemmons officiating. The
body was placed in the church
I 30 minutes prior 10 the ser-
,1 vice. Burial was in the church
cemetery. The family received
], friends at the church following
the service.
Memorials: Clyde and Rosa
Cook Scholarship Fund, c/o
Davie Community Foundation,
194 Wiikesboro St.. Mocks
ville; or to Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter, 377 Hospital St.,
Suite 103, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralservice£om.
Oairte County Public Llbrai>
Mocksville, NC
DA.VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 20,2011
\Milton Gray Everhart
N Mr. Milton Gray Everhart,
82, of Stadium Oaks Drive,
Clemmons, formerly of Davie
County died Wednesday, ,Jan.
12,2011, at Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home in Winston-
Salem.
He was bom July 22,1928, in
Davie County, the oldest child
of the late Benjamin E. and
Mary Belle Garwood Everhart.
Mr. Everhart was a graduate of
Cooleemce High School and
High Point College (Univer
sity). He taught at Cooleemee
Elementary and Davie High
School. Mr. Everhart worked
in the GED program with
Mitchell College in Davie and
was with the Davidson County
Community College satellite in
Davie County. He retired from
Belk's in Hanes Mall and was a
veteran of the U.S. Army dur
ing the Korean Conflict.
He was also preceded in
death by a sister, Shelby E.
Brown and a foster son, Thom
as Richardson.
Survivors; his wife of 56
years, Helen Earnhardt Ever
hart of the home; 2 daugh
ters, Elaine and son John, and
Beth and daughter Camryn,
"and Tom's children, Philip,
Michael, John Scott and Mi
chelle and their 9 children; a
brother, Frank (Judy) and their
children Ben and Diane and
Shelby's children, Mike, Cathy
and Chuck. He considered the
Cooleemee Class of 1945 ex
tended family.
A celebration of life service
was conducted at 11 am., Sat
urday, Jan. 15 at Fork Baptist
Church on US 64 East in Davie
County. The family received
friends in the fellowship hall
following the service.
Memorials: Kate B. Reyn
olds Hospice Home, 101 Hos
pice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103; or in his memory to
HPU Instimtional Advance
ment, 833 Montlieu Ave., High
P9int, 27262. B
Online condolences: Vvwv.
eatonfuneralsenxcejcom:
Justin Michael Hill ;
Justin MchaefLinger" Hill)
18, of Rockwell, fdrmerly of
Mocksville, died on Jan. 14,;
2011. ;
He was preceded in death by;
' Edith Yeager, grandmother, of;
Mocksville. '
Surviving: Betty- Linger Bu-
chanan, mother, and Lee Bu
chanan, stepfather; of Rock-;
well; sisters Jamie Linger and".
Jessica Hill of Hamptonville; n
grandmother Janet Greene of .
Mocksville; Uncle Bryan Lin- ,
ger of Mocksville; Aunt Ma-
.rie Hill of Mocksville; cousins
Christopher and Amber Hill of .
Mocksville and SonnI, Joseph,
and Sarah Godfrey of Hamp
tonville;, Rick Linger, grandfa
ther, of San Diego, Calif.; and
great-grandmother, Mary Lin
ger of Clinton, Ohio.
.a
^eggy Joanna Kerley Hill
Peggy Joanna Kerley Hill, 82, of Center Street, died on Sunday, January 09,2011, at her resi
dence.
Bom in Virginia on Sept. 29,1928, she was the daughter of the late Isom and Essie Elizabeth
Dunn Kerley. She was a nurse at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and also worked
for Dr. B. Taylor. She was preceded in death by. her husband, Wilson Jacob Hill.
She is survived by daughter, Mona Barber of Cooleemee, granddaughter, Amanda Pleemons, of
Myrtle Beach, SC, great grandchildren, Tristien Pleemons, and Isabella Nelson. In addition to her
parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jerry, Leroy, and Jack Kerley, and 2
sisters,Janie Kerley Vogler, and Katheryn Young.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 377 Hospital Street, Mocksville
NC 27028. ,
Condolences may be sent to the family at wwwjIaviefimeralserviceMm.
^kita Howard
^ Mrs. Rita Paula Domaleski Howard, 76, of Carrie Circle, died Tuesday, Jan.. 18, 2011, at her
home.
She was bom March 3,1934, in Lackawanna County, PA to the late Michael and Eva Kirvelavich
Domaleski. Mrs. Howard was retired from Cannon Mills. She enjoyed flower gardening and loved
cats, especially rescue and local strays.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norwood Ray Howard; and
a brother, Robert Domaleski. She is survived by a daughter, Melisa H. Hardy (Wayne) of Mocks
ville; a son, Andrew Robert Howard (Susan) of Kings Mountain; a sister, Romaine J. Barton of the'
home; and many nieces and nephews.,
A graveside service will be conducted today at 2 p.m. Jan. 20, at Rowan Memorial Park in Salis
bury.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be considered for ASPCA Special Giving,
520 8th Ave., 7th Floor, NY, NY 10018, Attn: Linda Tiramani.
Online condolences may be made at www.eatonjunerahervicexom.
yKatelyn Laurel Jacobs
^ Miss Katelyn Laurel Jacobs,
22, of Mocksville- died Thurs
day, Jan. 13,2011 at Wake For
est University Baptist Medical
Center.
Survivors: her parents, Paul
V. and Linda B. Jacobs; and
a sister, Megan Wingard and
husband Brett of Spaitanbuig
S.C.
A memorial service will be
held at a later date.
Online condolences; yvww.
salemfh.com.
\ Darla Jean Kendrick, 50, of
Winston-Salem, died Tuesday,
Jan. 11; 2011 at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.
A memorial service was held
at 4 pjn. on Saturday, Jan. 15
at Hayworth-Miller Funeral
Home - Silas Creek Chapel
with the Rev. Greg Little offi
ciating.
Online condolences: vww.
ltayworth-miller£om.
^Walter Floyd McDanlel
'd:Walter Floyd "Red" Mc-
.Daniel, 83, of Cable Lane,
. Mocksville, died on Thursday,
Jan. 13, 2011 at WFU Baptist
Medical Center.
Bom. in Davie County on
June 29, 1927, he was the son
of the late Walter and Augusta
Jarvis McDaniel. He was retired
from Fiber Industries and was a
member of Crestview Baptist
Church in StatesviUe.
Survivors: his wife, Trudy
' Smith McDaniel of the hoine; 4
I sons, Roger (Kathy)'McDaniel,
/.Teny (Ann) McDaniel, Randy
. McDaniel and Mark McDaniel,
all of Mocksville; a daughter,,
Stacey McDaniel of the home;
a stepson, Matt Williams; 4'
grandchildren; and 7 giMt-
grandchildren.
He was also preceded in
death by a daughter, Christal
Houck; 2 brothers, Thomas
and Gilbert McDaniel; a sister,
Helen McDaniel, and a great-
grandson, Ryan Martin.
The service to celebrate his
life were on Sunday, Jan. 16 at
3 pjn. at the Crestview Baptist
Church, StatesviUe, with the
Rev. Roy Pierce officiating. He
Ue in state 30 minutes prior to
the service. Burial was in the
church cemetery. The family
received friends on Saturday,
Jan. 15 at Davie Funeral Ser-
. vice.
' Online condolences: www.
daviefuneralservice.com.
Jewell Mons'ees
v\ Mrs.BettvJewell AhematIA. Mrs. Betty Jewell Abemathy Monsees, 80, of Mumford
She was bom July 17,1930, in Iredell County to the late
David and Carrie Sweet Abemathy. She retired from Davie
• She was a member of First Baptist Church, Mocksville where^^K_
she had been a chUdren's Siinday school teacher for over 30 years,
was involved with Bible driU, G. A.'s, member of the adult choir,
theWM.U.andthetoystoreeveryyear. She was a volunteer at the^^^&,_.^
Storehouse for Jesus and a tutor at William R. Davie Elementary
Mrs. Monsees was a very loving mother, grandmother
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by herhus-^^l^g^HBi^^^^^B
band, Harry Aaron Monsees; a brother; and an infant sister. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Adams (Eddie) of Elkin; two sons, Chuck Monsees (Debbie) of
Elizabeth City and Hal Monsees (Cherie) of MocksviUe; four grandchildren, Beth Howard (A J.),
Amanda Adams, Nicole Kootitz (David) and David Monsees; six great-grandchildren, Hayleigh
Howard, Zachary Blevins, Laken Adams, Dylan Koontz, Anna Koontz and Nathan Koontz; a
brother, David Abemathy of Mocksville; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many friends.
A memorial service wiU be conducted at 11 am. Thursday, Jan. 20, at First Baptist Church of
Mocksville with Dr. Van Lankford officiating. The family wiU receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30
pm. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Eaton Funeral Home., ^
They request that memorials be considered for First Baptist Church, 412 N. Main St., Mocks
ville, NC 27028; or Storehouse for Jesus, 675 E. Lexington Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Online condolences may be made at www.eaionfuneralservice£om.
Da^e County Public Library
Mocksville, NC
^y^rland Dale Spry
^ Garland Dale Spry, 58, of
Baileys Chapel Road, Advance,
died on Wednesday, Jan. 12,
2011, at Wake Forest Univer
sity Baptist Medical Center.
Bom in Davie County on
Aug. 1,1952, he was the son of
Garland Green Spiy and Betty
Elizabeth Benier Spry of Ad
vance. He was a construction
sub-contractor and attended
Elbaville United Methodist
Church.
Also surviving; a son, Scot-
ty Dale Spry of Advance; 2
daughters Beverly Spry (Bil
ly) Miller of Raleigh and Tif
fany Spry Landrcth of Yulee,
Fla,; 2 brothers, Andy Spry
of High Rock Lake and Keith
Spry of Advance; 2 sisters,
Eudene Barnes of Lewisville
and Darlene (William) Blake
of Fariningion; a granddaugh
ter, Stephanie Miller; and his
close companion, Linda Allied
of Ramseur.
He was preceded in death by
a brother. Tim Spry.
The service to celebrate
his life was on Saturday, Jan.
15 at 1 p.m. in the Davie Fu
neral Service Chapel with the
Rev. Greg McEwen officiating.
Burial was in the Baileys Cha
pe! United Methodist Church
Cemetery. The family received
friends on Friday, Jan. 14 at
Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Davie Funeral
Service to help with funeral ex
penses. '
Online condolences: www.
daviefimeralservice£om.
m.
C^ton Harding Smith
^Clinton Harding Smith,
88, of Ben Anderson Road, ^
MocksviUe, died Sunday, Jan. :
16, 2011, at Autumn Care of !
Mocksville. !
HewasbomJune27,1922,in
Iredell County and was the son i
of the late Thomas and Alma
Hockady Smith. He served in
the U.S. Army during World
War n in the Pacific Theatre.
In his early years, he worked
at a saw mill with his brothers.
: He was employed at Sheffield
Pallet, Mocksville, and was a
! tobacco farmer. After retire
ment , he enjoyed traveling with
his wife. He was a member of
Rock Spring Baptist Church
where he had served as a dea
con, chair of the deacon board,
a Sunday school teacher, and
choir director.
He was also preceded in death
by Helen Joyner Smith, on Oct.
20, 1999, whom he married
on Nov. 7, 1942; 2 brothers,
Thomas and John Roy Smith
(Gwen); a sister, Inez Renegar
(Odell): and a daughter-in-law,
Dianne Anderson Smith.
Survivors; 2 daughters, Kar
en Smith and Luane Williard
(Johnny); a son. Gordon Smith,
all of Mocksville; 4 grandchil
dren, Laura Williard of States-
ville, Chad Smith (Nicole)
of Clemmons, Jonette Poole
(Matthew) of.El Paso,.Texas,
and J.C. Williard of Mocks
ville; 5 great-grandchildren,
Alexander and Augusta Smith
of Clemmons, Hunter, Hayden,
and Houston Poole of El Paso,
Texas; and 2 sisters-in-law,
Geraldine Smith of Harmony
and Hazel Cooke (Leon) of
Yadkinville.
Funeral services celebrat
ing his life were held at 2:30
p.m. Tuesday, at Rock Spring
Baptist Church with the Rev.
Steve Hedgecock and Dr. Jesse
Stroud officiating. The body lie
in state 30 minutes prior to the
service and burial followed in
the church cemetery. The fam
ily received friends Monday at
Rock Spring Baptist Church of
Harmony.
Online condolences: wivw.
reavisfuneralhomeharmony.
com.
Memorials: Rock Spring
I BaptistYouth,c/oSharonKrid-
er, 572 Powell Bridge Road,
Harmony, 28634; or to the
charity of the donor's choice.
J&nest J. Williams
'Mr. Ernest Jackson Williams,-
85, of Advance, died Sunday,-
Jan. 16,2011 at his home.
Mr. Williams was bom in
CarroU (Jounty, Va. on Aug.
7, 1925 to Andrew Jackson
and Ola Crotts Williams. He
was a veteran of the US Navy,
serving during World War II.
Mr. Williams retired from RJ.
Reynolds Tobacco Co., and
, was a longtime employee of
Shamrock Transportation^ a
I truck driver. Mr. Williams was
amember ofFellowship Baptist
• Church and the VFW as well as
the Di^ct 11 Memorial Honor
Guard. n
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Sadie Whisenhunt
Williams; his parents; 3 broth
ers; and 2 sisters.
Survivors: a daughter, Con
nie Bailey and husband Carl
of Advance; 2 sons, Ronnie
Williams and wife Janet of
Winstph-Salem, and Ricky
Williams and wife Judy of Ad
vance; 6 grandchildren, Jeffrey
Bailey and wife Lori, Jamie.
; Bailey Naylor and husband
Scott, Paul Williams and wife
Andi, Mark Williams and wife
Annie, Angela Brown and hus
band. Chuck, and Philip Wil
liams and wife Wendy; 10 great
-grandchildren, Joni Bailey,
Haley Brown, Miranda Bailey,
Olivia, Jesse, and Jake Naylor,
Ainsiey and Luke Williams,
Corbin Jackson Williams, and
Savannah Brown; and a sister,
Mozelle Wincsett of Galax,
Va.
A graveside service, with
military rites provided by the'
District 11 VFW Memorial
Honor Guard, were conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at.
Westlawn Gardens of Memory
with the Rev. Wayne Swlsher
officiating. The family received
friends Monday at Hayworlh-
MillerKinderton Chapel.
Memorials: VFW District 11
Memorial Honor Guard, care
of Cliff Harris, 4433 Bashavia
Drive, Pfafftown, 27040; or
Hospice of Davie, 377 Hospital
St., Suite 103, MocksviUe.
, Online condolences:' www.
haywortH-miller.com. , V
Oavtd County Public uoraty
Mocksville. NC
^Mary Katherine Peacock Bo-
ger. 72, of Ben Anderson Road.
MocksviHe. died on Sunday.
Jan. 23. 2011 al Rowan Re
gional Medical Cenler.
Bom in Iredcll Comity on
June 22, 1938. she was the
daughter of the late Wiley Eu
gene and Esther L. Mclntyre
Peacock. She was a homcmak-
er and a tncmber of Jesus Life
Mission Church.
She was preceded in death
by husband, Robert Lee Boger;
a son, Robert Eugene Boger; a
daughter. Kathy Hamilton; and
brother. Jasper Peacock.
Survivors: 2 sons, Danny
Boger of the home and Timmy
Boger of Mocksville; 4 daugh
ters. Janice {Ted) Johnson,
Sharon Osbomc. Christine
(Randy) Gobble, all of Mocks
ville and Cindy Gwynn (Alien
Small) of High Point; a brother,
Bobby Peacock of Harmony;
12 grandchildren; and 7 great
grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life ser
vice was held Ttiesday. Jan.
25 at 2 p.m. in the Davie Fu
neral Chapel with Pastor Hilda
Reavis ofliciating. Burial fol
lowed in Rock Spring Baptist
Chua-h Cemetery. The family
receive friends one hour prior
to the service.
Online condolencts: wmv.
davie/niier<ilsen'kf.com.
v^aihuel F. Dobson
Camiict F DfiKson.'^Samuel F. Dobson. 58. of
YadkinviUe, died n Jan. 18, «
2011. in Wake Forest Bapt. ®
Medical Center following a H
short illness.
Mr. Dobson was bom inHSurry County on Oct. 10, 19.52.^^
son of the late Harry UeHaltie Cockerhain Dobson. He[|;r .
graduated from Forbush Highl;^-''
School in 1970. He served inj^
iheU.S.Armyfroni 1974-1976.IB
He worked at J.P. Stevens as aH
machine technician. He lovedB
baseball and other sports, andf
was a caregiver for his mother. *—
He was preceded in death
by siblings. Wade. Brcnda.
Yvonne, and Ronnie.
Survivors; a son. Kerry Ste
venson of Statesville; a daugh
ter. Keisha Stevenson of Ra
leigh; 4 brothers, Hugh (CUu'a)
Dobson of YadkinviUe, Mack
Dobson of Elkiii. Jiinics Dob
son of Mocksville, atid Eddie
(Prophetess Lisa) Reriinoiid ol
McClainsville; 4 sisters. Ear-
line (Robert) Russell of Yad
kinviUe, Elaine (Jim> Coulter
of Hickoiy. Carolyn (Henry)
Speaks of Hamiony. and Marie
Gaither of Woodbridge, Va.; a
grtmddaughter. Daiszah Lli.-me
Stevenson; several other rela
tives and friends.
His funeral service was
held Sunday, Jan. 2? at 2 p.m.
in the chapcl of Graliam Fu
neral Home. The Rev. James
Moore officiated and burial fol
lowed in Clarks Cliapel Baptist
Church Cemetery in Boonville.
The family received friends 30
minutes before the service.
Online condolence.s; Cralui-
mFuneralHomcJiet.
Bailey Forrest
Harvey Bailey Forrest, 67.
of Gaiax. Va. died Wednesday.
Jan. 19. 2011 at IWin County
Regional Hospital in Gala*.
Mr. Forrekl was bom in Da-
vie County on Dec. 10.1943 to
Clarence Franklin Forrest and
Sadie Mae Bameycastle For
rest.
Sinvivors; his wife, Brenda
Daiiey Forrest of Galax; sons
and daughters-in-law, Kenneth
and Anita Forrest of Cullman,
Ala.. Shane Forrest of Greeps-
boro, Kevin and Kathy Forr^
of Los Angeles, Calif.: 4 grand
children. Sean, Drew, Kacy
and Troy Forrest; 2 sisters and
brother-in-law, Clara Sue Pow
ell and Roger of Guntersville,
Ala., and Sadie Carol Law
rence of Mocksville; brother
and sister-in-law, Roy and Joy
Forrest of Galax; and several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held
Friday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. in the
Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with
the Rev. Jimmy Canup and
Steve Shon officiating with
burial following in the McKen-
zie Cemetery.
OSVie Public Liu,a,,
WocksWWe, NC
s, WWII Vet Dies
Mr. Jessie Glenn Hcndricks,
84, fonnerly of Stage Coach
Road, Mocksvillc, died Mon
day, Jan. 24 , 2011, at WFU
Baptist Medical Center in Win-
ston-Salem.
He was bom March 3, 1926,
in Davie County, to the late Hu
bert Adams and Millie Seamen
Hendricks. Mr. Hcndricks was
a dedicated member of Saiem
United Methodist Church and
had served as treasurer and Sun
day school teacher at Mocks
villc Wesleyan Church. He had
been a star athlete on the Cool
Springs High School basketball
team. Mr. Hendricks was a \'et-
eran of the U.S. Army having
served during World War 11
and loved to share his stories
about his railitai-y experiences.
He was uijurcd while serving in
Germany and was taken in by a
German family to whom he has
kept a close relationship with
for over 60 years; both families
have travelled back and foith to
continue to nurture that bond.
Mr. Hendricks was retired from
Drexel-Hcrilagc Furniture Co.
after 37 years and was a beef
cattle farmer. He was a member
of the Davie Academy Ruriian
Club and was a past president.
Mr. Hendricks was a Carolina
Tarheel fan atid enjoyed travel
ling to the mountains.
He was also preceded in
death by his wife, Emma Ev
elyn Brown Hendricks; and a
sister, Rnth Camilla Hendricks,
Survivors; 4 children, Betty
Jean Witherspoon and James
Glenn (Pamela) HcEidricks.
all of Mocksville, Gary Reid
(Robin Tower) Hendricks of
Pfaffiown and Brenda Hen
dricks Kulp of Bermuda Run;
6 grandchildren, Jonna Hen
dricks, Neil (Lori) Hendricks,
John Hendricks, Cynthia (Gary)
Sidden, Clifton (Jessica) Law-
son and Lauren Elizabeth Kulp:
and 14 great-grandchildren.
funeral service was to be
conducted at 2 p.m.. Thursday,
Jan. 27, at Salem United Meth
odist Church with the Rev.
Robin Fitz.gerald officiating,
The body was to be placed in
the church 30 minutes prior to
the service. Burial was to fol
low in the cliurch cemetery,
'Bobby'Jones
Robert "Bobby" Jones. 61.
died Jan. 25. 2011 at his resi
dence in Ape.x.
He was a former resident of
Dovic County, where he retired
as Nice president ol' Cciiinil
Carolina Bank, and continued
to work as a realtor at How
ard Realty until his health de
clined.
Survivors: liis wife. Janet
D. Jones of the home; a son,
Michael (Elizabeth) Jones of
New Mexico: 3 daughters,
Nancy (Travis) Hiuriin of Ra
leigh. Kelly (Phillip) Greene of
Apex. and Courtney (Cameron)
Mitchell of Durham; a brother.
Charles Jones of Ohio; a sister.
Palsy Soper of Aiken, S.C.
Contact Graimm Funeral
Home for arr;(ngcmenls.
with military honors conducted
by the Veterans of Foreign War
Memorial Honor Guard- The
family was to receive friends
from 7-9 p .m. Wednesday, Jan.
26, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Salem Methodist
Bldg Fund, c/o Paul Shew, 1582
Davie Academy Rd., Mocks
ville; or Triad Flight of Honor,
PO Box 4613, Greensboro.
27404: or at any Triad Bank of
Atnerica branch office.
Online condolences: vnvw.
eawnfuneriihervice .com.
Agarics (Chester Reich
V Charles Chester Reich. 77,
of Marietta. Ga, formerly of
Mocksville, died on Friday,
Jan. 21.2011,in Marietta.
. Born in Washington, D.C.
on March 11. 1933, he was the
son of the late Merrill D. and
Evelyn Muriel Wright Reich.
He was retired from real estdte
sales and was a member of t^e
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
ter Day Saints.
He was also preceded in
death by liis first wife of 49
years, Marilyn Macy Reich; 2
brothers, Merrill and Dale Re
ich; and a son-in-law, Richard
Lowe.
Sun'ivors: his wife, Mar>
Joy Reich, whom he married in
2002; 2 son.s. Kenneth Dale Re
ich of Myrtle Beach, S.C, and
Charles Edwin (Sherri) Reich
of TTiomasville: 2 daughters.
Ten Lowe of Susanville, Calif
and L.nurie (Jeff Mitchell) Scott
of Clemmons; 2 stepsons. Reed
(I.ivia) Ciouch of Marietta and
Cary (J-ilia) Crouch of South-
aven, Miss.; 2 stepdaughters,
Tracy (Hany) Penninger and
Shelia (John) Hopkins, all of
Marietta; a niece, Alexandra
(Mark) Childs of Massachu
setts; 33 grandchildren; and 13
great grandchildren.
Tlic funeral service for Mr.
Reich was to be on Thursday,
Jan. 27 at I p.m. at the Church
of Jesus Cluist of Lnller Day
Saints on Wesichester Road in
Winslon-Salem with Bishop
Joseph Whitaker presiding.
Burial was to be in Rose Cem
etery in Mocksville. 'Hie fam
ily was to receive friends at the
church on Thursday from 11
0AVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, January 27.2011
Jeffrey Dean Joyner
Mr, Jeffrey Dean "JJ" Joyner,
51. died on Jan. 24.2011.
He was bom May 15, 1959
10 William H. and Peggy Ad
ams Joyner. He wa.s a graduate
ofDavie High School. He loved
to drive his tractor and dump
truck, work on his land, play
music, build things, spend time
with his family and his furry
friend Freckles. He enjoyed
helping the people he loved.
He loved the Lord and attend
ed Hillsdale United Methodist
Church.
He was preceded in death by
his oldest brother, Billy Joyner,
and a special friend Carol
Driscoll.
Survivors; his daughter,
Brandi Joyner Deesc; grand
daughter, Emma Deese; par
ents, Bill and Peggy Joyner;
sisters Deborah HendriA
(Boyd). Brenda Legg, Martha
McCraw; brothers Mike Joyner
(Lisa), and Bob Joyner (Merri-
iyn);and ahost of nieces, neph
ews. cousins, family members,
friends mid best buddies Adam
Barber, Gary Chaffin, Freddy
Cothren. Jamie White and a
little buddy Dillioti Hcntley.
Memorial and funeral ser
vices are incomplete.
Jean Reiss
Virginia Blanche May "Jean"
Reiss, a direct descendant of
Peter Clemmons, the founder of
the village that bears his name,
died Dee. 20,2010.
She was bom on Jan. 21,
1925 in Beaumont, Calif., and
late in life moved to Clemmons
to research her family roots,
Many residents at Bemiuda
Village enjoyed her piano per
formances during Sunday ves
pers while she lived there. She
displayed early on an interest
and talent in music. She studied
the piano and became accom
plished. Her studies took her
to the University of Utah, and
while there, she performed with
the Utah Symphony Orchestra
as featured piano soloist. She
was imellectual and loved go
ing to school. She obtained her
bachelor's degree from West
minster College In California.
She was organist for the North
Hollywood Methodist Church
for 28 years. She directed the
children's choir there, pre
senting special performances.
Later, she converted to Catholi
cism and played the organ for
many masses and weddings.
She earned recognition as the
best accompanist in the San
I Fernando Valley ajid Los An-
' geles area. This was acclaimed
by symphony orchestra and
many soloists. One of her main
interests was the work she did
for the Film Advisory Board in
Los Angeles. In later years, she
began to study genealogy. This
curiosity led her to Clemmons
to search the ancestry other
mother, Blanche Catherine
Clemmons May. She married
Robert Rciss and they liad a son,
David. She lost both of them in
separate auto accident.s.
Survivors: her sister, Mar-
jorie Egloffand; her brother,
William S. May and his wife
MaiyAnn; and many nieces
and nephews and friends.
K^iWiam M. Seaford Jr.
vA Mr. William "Biil" Maxie
Seaford Jr., 86, formerly of
US 64 West, Mocksville, died
Thunday, Jan. 20,2011, at Au
tumn Care of Mocksville.
He was bom Sept. 29, 1924,
in Davie County to the late
William Maxie Seaford Sr. and
Mary D. Everhardi Seaford. Mr.
Seaford was a member of Cen
ter United Methodist Church
and had served as treasurer of
the Davie County United Meth
odist Charge for 48 years. He
was active in the Center com
munity. \Mr. Seaford was a
graduate of Appalachian State
Teachers College. He had been
a farmer and wa.s retired from
Heritage Furniture Co.
He was also preceded in
death by his wife, Grace Pearl-
ine Beck Seaford.
Survivors: a brother, John
Se.-iford (Pollie) of Mocksville;
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3 p.m. Sunday. Jan.
23, at Center United Methodist
Chureh, with the Revs. Robin
Fitzgerald and Stcithen Blair of
ficiating. The body was placed
in the church 30 minutes before
the scjvice. Burial followed in
the cemetery. Tiie family re
ceived friends Saturday, Jan.
. 22, at Baton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Evans Scholar
ship Fund, do Linda Owings,
728 Wilkesboro St., Mocks
ville.
Online condolences: itovtv.
eatonfuneralservicc.eom.
. "yKoger Dale Smith
^ Roger Dale Smith, 55, of
Salisbury, died on Thursday,
Jan. 20. 2011 at his home after
a battle with cancer.
Mr. Smith was bom Sept. 5.
1955 in Davie County and was
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
P.W. Smith. He was employed
by Perfonnajice Fiber and had
worked on the plant site for 33
years. He loved hunting, fish
ing, gardening and was known
locally for his welding skills.He
will be remembered as an hon
est. fair and dependable man.
SuA-ivors; his wife, Lisa,
son Roger Dale "Robbie" Smith
Jr., a sister. Bemice (Robcn)
Walker, and 4 brothers, Lonnie
(Jessie Ruth). Willis (Shirley)
and Lawrence (Caria) Smith,
all of Mocksville; and Wayne
(Carol) Smith of .Mbemarle;
and nieces and nephews.
Services were heid Sun
day. Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. at Eaton
Baptist Church. Eaton Church
Road, Mocksville. with burial
in the church cemetery and vis
itation following. Pastor Mike
Shoaf of Nazareth Community
Church, Rockwell, was minis
ter of the service.
Memorials: Nazareth Com
munity Church Building Fund,
PO Box 444, Rockwell,28138.
Online condolences; »v«nv.
daviejimeralservicexom.
'yjbse Ramirez-Vargaz
Jose Ramirez-Vargaz, 77. of
Cheyenne Lane, Mocksville,
died on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011
at his home.
Born on Sept. 18, 1933, he
was the son of the late Steban
Ramirez Guitierrez aiid Regina
Vargaz Salomon.
Survivors; Maria De Laluz
Ramirez of Texas and Ninfa
Alvardo-Ramlrez of Mocks
ville.
The service to celebrate his
life was on Monday, Jan. 24. at
8 p.m. at the Iglesia Getsemani
Peniecostes Church.The family
received fiends from 6-8 p.m. at
the church and again following
the service.
Online condolences; invw.
doviefunerahervicexom.
^ouise Proctor Walker
Mrs. Louise Proctor Walker,
84, formerly of Avon Street.
Mocksville, died Wednesday,
Jan, 19,2011, at ircdeli Memo
rial Hospital in Slaiesville.
She was bom on May 11,
1926, in Elm City to the late
Joseph Jacob and Lena Willi-
ford Proctor. Mrs. Walker wa.s
a member of North Main Street
Church of Christ.
She WHS also preceded in
death by her husband, James
Franklin "Pete" Walker.
Survivors: a daughter. Oena
(Jeff) Cline of Davie County;
a soil, Neal (Polly) Walker of
Mooresvilie; 5 grandchildren,
Jon Christie of Marshall, Ka-
leb Walker of Colorailo, Dena
Niefl, I,ori Collins and Jordan
Cline, all of Mocksville; 7
great-grandchildren; and a sis
ter, Esihei- Cherry of Wilson.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 1 pjii. Saturday, Jan.
22 at Eaton Funeral Chajjcl
with Claude Pharr officiat
ing.Burial followed in Jericho
Church of Christ Cemetery .The
family received friends at the
funeral home one hour before
the service.
Memorials; Carolina Bible
Camp c/o Bobby Grigsby, 1988
Jericho Ch. Rd., Mocksville.
Online condolences: winv.
earonfiinerahervice.com.
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sJ^es Robert Blakley
James Robert Blakley,
90, of Clemmons, died Tues
day, Jan. 25,20! 1.
He was bom June 4, 1920,
in Forsylh County to the late
Monroe A. and Mattic Allen
BlakJey. He was a life resident
of Clemmons and graduated
from Clemmons High School.
Mr. Blakley was a member of
Chestnut Grove United Meth
odist Church in Mocksville. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army
Medical Corp having served
during World War 11. He was
retired from tingle's Bakery
and was a farmer and gardener.
He loved spending time with
family and friends, blessing all
with his gracious nature.
Survivors; his wife of 68'/i
years, Ruby Hawks Blakley of
the home; 3 children, Stephen
W. Blakley and wife Christy
of Vale, Tony A. Blakley and
wife Kay and Carol A. Tomel
and husband John, all of
Mocksville; 7 grandchildren,
Stephen Blakley Jr. (Candace),
Tony A. Blakley Jr. (Karen),
Jeannie Riidisill (Brett). John
M. Tomel, Christopher Tomel
(Laynie), James V. Blakley
(Kristen) and Robert W. Blak
ley; and 15 great-grandchil
dren, Troy, Jourdan, Breanna,
Abigail, Aaron, Taylor, Emilie.
Caden, Haven, Logan, Payton,
Rylan, Owen, Mason and Bow
man.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3:30 p.m., Saturday,
Jan. 29, at Chestnut Grove
United Methodist Church with
the Rev. Jason Constantine of
ficiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery. The family
received friends on Saturday at
the church.
Memorials: Chestnut Grove
UM Church Cemetery Fund,
c/o Linda Haipe, 470 Elmore
Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralservicej:om.
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 3,2011
x,^bbie J. Cranford
iX Bobbie Jean Reavis Cran
ford. 71. of Glenview Lane,
Mocksville, died on Wednes
day, Jan. 26, 2011 at Rowan
Regional Medical Center.
Bom in Yadkin County April
13, 1939. she was the daughter
of the late David Martin and
Daisy Belle Lindcly Reavis.
She was a retired textile worker
and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Charles Clin
ton Cranford Sr., in 1996; a
daughter, Penny Sue Cranford;
6 brothers, Paul. James, David
Jr., Bill. Jerry, and Jack Reavis;
and 4 sisters. Maude Gunter,
Elizabeth Rushing, Martha
Page, and lx;uise Sieelman.
Survivors: a son, Ciiarles
(Melinda) Cranford of Cleve
land. N,C.; 2 daughters, Wendy
(Dale) Craver and Jcanette
(Dennis) King, all of Cool-
eemee; a sister. Belly (Ivan)
Tliies of Mock.svilie; a special
friend, Gordy Fink of Mocks
ville; 5 grandchildren; and 4
great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service
was held Sunday, Jan. .30 at
2:30 p.m. in the Davie Funeral
Service Chapel with Pastor
Tony Hall officiating. Burial
was in Legion Memorial Park
in Cooleemee, The family re
ceived friends on Saturday, Jan.
29 at Davie Funeral Service.
Online condolences; -whw.
claviefuneral,uTvice£Oin.
^innie Lucille Foster
^\Mrs. Minnie Lucille Daniel
Foster, 92, of Somerset Court,
Mocksville, died Sunday, Jan.
30 . 2011, at Forsyth Medical
Center in Winston-Salem.
She was bom Jan. 23, 1919,
in Davie County to the late Si
las Dulin and Edith Ann "An
nie" Martin Daniel. Mrs. Foster
was a graduate of Cooleemee
High School and had worked
at Fiber Industries for many
years. She was a member of
Concord United Methodist
Church where she had been a
member of United Methodist
Women and was a member of
the Cooleemee VFW Post 111
Auxiliary,
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Henry
"Bud" Foster on Oct. 13. 1969;
a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Fos
ter on Aug. 7, 1983; 2 sisters;
and 6 brothers.
Survivors: 2 sisters, Belle D.
Boger and Peggy D. Tuiterow,
both of Mocksville; and all of
her friends at Somerset Court.
A funeral service was to be
conducted at 4 p.m., Wednes
day, Feb. 2, at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Roy Mill
er officiating. Burial was to fol
low in Concord United Meth
odist Church Cemetcry.The
family was to receive friends at
the funeral home one hour prior
to the service.
Memorials: Somerset Court
of Mocksville, ATTN; Teresa
Phillips, Activities Director,
150 Ken Dwiggins Dr., Mocks
ville.
Online condolences: u'trw.
eafonfiineralservice.com.
J^dia M. Haney
Lydia Margaret Ingram
Haney, 86, of Brian Center
Nursing Center, Lexington,
died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at
the nursing center after a period
of declining health.
A memorial service will be
held at a later date.
Mrs. Haney was bom Sept.
29, 1924, in Summitt, Ark.,
to William Ingram and Nora
Landers Ingram. She was of the
Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by
her husband, Marvin Haney in
December 1987.
Surviving; a son, Jimmie
Lynn Ray of Lexington; a
daughter. Nora 1-ouise Gobble
of Lexington; grandchildren,
Tammy Crater and husband
David of Advance, and Jemy
Baskin and wife Jennifer of
Michigan; and sister, Ida Lee
Burge of St. Joseph, Mich.
Online condolences: mviv.
davidsonfiineraIhome.net.
Daifle County Public Ubraiy
Mocisville, NG
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Aiary F. Jacobs
\ Maf> "Sally" Hundetlmik
Jacobs. (•6, of MocUvilltf. died
un Monday, Jan 71. 201 1, al
her liunic.
Bom in Rowan C'oiinly
on Dec. J. lO'M, she wns Ihe
daughter uf ihe tale Paul and
Agnes IMciclicr Fiiiidcrburl;.
She .tllcnded roolecnice Pres
byterian Church and w.ns retired
frtiiTi Wondeiknit. She enjoyed
crossword ptirclcs, beating her
laniily at Jeopardy und watch
ing her great gmndchildren
play.
Her husband. Jerry Wesley
Jacobs. ptrceOcd her in death
in 1995. She was also preceded
in death by 5 bmihen and a
sister. Survivors: her children.
Ixiri I.Toinray) Waller of Cool-
ccmee. Panic (the late lairry)
Angull of Mocksvillc. D.ivid
(Marilyn) Jacobs nl WoodJeaf,
Lisa Jacobs of Miscksville,
Jeffrey Jacobs ol Civileeincc.
Jennifer iKenny Gray) Jacobs
and Shane and .Mes Jacobs
of the hornet 4 grandchildren.
Brandy iT.D Miller! Waller.
Tony iLaureiil Angell. Krystal
(Malt l«) Angel! and Matthew
Waller: and 2 gtcai-giandchil-
dren, wiib a third on the way
A eelebralion of life service
Will he held on Thursday , Keb
7 at B p.m. in the Davie Fu
neral Service Chapel with Pas
tor John Oroff ofBciiiling The
family will receive fnends on
Thursday fnnii (i .Vl-S p.m. at
the funeral home C'timmitlal
services will be held on Sun
day, Feb. 6. at 2:71) p m at Ij'-
gion Memorial Pork
Online ^cotidolcnccs* wiriv.
^^>?>crl Rity Jones
\<obeil Htu 'llohhy" Jones.
()!.ofA|>c\. died on .Ian. 24,
2011 following n i>eriod of de
clining health
He was Uirii in Banner Cik,
son of (he laic Hall Let- .s anil
Mary 1-dilh Homer 'ones. He
gradtialeJ froin Aiken (S C.)
High School and the University
111 Smith I aroliiia in Aiken. In
l'172. he married Janet Doiio-
t;m fhcy liad roiir ehildicn and
made theii home in Mocksvilte
III! 2.' years where he served as
vice president of CcntraJ ("aro
liiu Bank and hiiei ai Bank of
(he Camliims, Iroiii which iie
letired. He became a ical e.sinle
broker and wotkrd for Hiiwaul
Kcaliy His bobliies were lish
ing.camping.ami golf )lelpini;
pco|>le was dear lo his heart
and he carried out ihis by scrs
ing in several tomniunily posi-
tiOTis including Iviard menilier
of Smalt .Stall of Dane. Re
lay (or Ufe. Ihivic Itcoiionu.
Development, NC Realty A>-
wvinlion. and pivsi president
o! MivkvMlIc Rotary Cliih in
Juki he joined his l.iiniiy m
Ajscs aral enjoyed s|iending
time with their grundchiUlrcn
Sm ivors- his wife. Janet
D. Jc.. es of the home: a son.
Michael (tliMbelh) Jones of
New Mexico: 7 daughters.
Nancy (Travis) HartJin of Ra
leigh, Kelly (Phillip) Greene of
Apex. and Courtney (Cameron)
kfitchcll of Durham; a brother.
Charles Jones of Ohio; a sisler.
Patsy Soper of Aiken. S.C.; igrandchildren. Sydney Greene,
Moltic Greene. and Cha.ee Har
din; nieces and ne^ws: otJiei
rclrlises and scores of friends.
A memorial service w as held
on Friday. Jan 2R at 2 ptn. at
Grah.-im Funeral Home The
Rev. David Gilbreaih ofliciaied
and the family received friends
front noon-2 p.m.
Mentortals: Smatt Start of
Davie Imagination Ubrary,9b5
Yftdkinville Rd., Mocksvilte.
Online condolences: Gro/iti-
Y JcJTrev Dean Joyner
Mr. Jeffrey Dean-JJ" JoyMr. Jeffrey Dean "JJ" Joyner.
51.diedonJan 24,2011.
He was bom May 15. 1959
tij Wtiliaro H- and Peggy Ad
ams Joyner Hewasagtaduaie
ol Davie County High School
He loved to drive his uttclut
and dump imek, work on his
land, play music, build things,
spend time with his family as
well as his furry friend Freck
les.He also enjoyed helping the
people he loved. He loved the
Ijjrd and attended HilladBle
United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his oldest brother Billy Joyner
and a special friend Carol
Driscoll
.Survivors: his daughiet,
Bratidl Joyner Deese; grand
daughter. Entma Deese; par-
cms. Billaiid Peggy Joynet, sis
ters. Deborah Hendrix (Boyd).
Brenda Legg. Martha McCtaw;
brothers. Mike Joyner iLlsa),
.vnd Bob Joyner (Mcrrilynl; a
Imsi of nieces, nfcphews. cous
ins, family members, friends;
•ind besi buddies Adam Barber.
Gary Chaffin. Freddy Colhrcn,
Jamie While and a little buddy
DUlion Bcntley
The service In etlebraie iin
life was Friday. Jan. 2X at 2
p.m. in the Davie Funeral Set-
V ice Chapel with the Rev . Jeny
WeW) officiating. Burial was
in the Blaise Baptist Church
Ceinetery. The family received
friends on niurwiay. Jan. 27 si
Davie Funeral Service
Memorials: A Storehouse lot
Jesus. ti75 E. Lexingiim Rd.,
Mocksvilletor educational inisl
fund for giaiiddaughter Emm.i
Katelyn Deese, c(o Bank of Ihe
Carolinas. 135 Boxwood ITrive.
Mocksvilte.
Online condolences, miw,
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M(>cHardlnj! Kinfi
l/\ Mr. JiH' Uiirding King. 85,of
Vadkin V.dluy Kond, Advantc,
died Sunday. Jail- 20M,
III Forsyih Medical Ceiiici in
Windon-Snlein.
He was born Aug. -V 1^25.
in Davic County, to the late
Franklin Alcjanclcrnnil llaMue
Howard King Mr. King w." a
veteran of the li -S. Amii liav
mg served In die Stnrih |vacific
during Woilil W.ir II He vv«v
a Christian man "Iki loved the
Ijitd and he attended church all
of his life After retiring from
Haites Dye & Finishing Co.
he enjoyed woodwMiking and
gaidening. He woe comnmnder
ofVFW Post 871V in Advance,
was seAung m the Dittticl 11
VFW Menioiial Honoi Ciuard
and volunteered at the W Ci
Hefner VA Medic.il Center in
Snlisbury Mi. King was an .ic-
live membei of the .Smith Grove
kunlan Club and was involved
in helping at the Davie CiHimy
Gioiip Home.
He was also preceded in
death by his wife. Helen Mi
chael King; a daughter, Rebec
ca Smith; and 2 sisters, Nancy
Soiilhcni and firiiy Caudle.
.Siitvivors: 3 daughters. Ei
leen Dunn (Carl) of Advance.
Dctwrah Foliz (Larry) of
I.evinglon and Phyllis Hayes
(Hubecl) of Advance; a son.
"Ihiirnas King (Susani of Ad
Vance; a son-in-law. T.C. Smith
;■ of Adv.iiice; 8 grandchildren; -t great-grandchildren;
1 sislciv. .Aildie Mae Wood
ot Clemnioav. Edith Mouncc
(Keith) of Walnut Cove .uid
Lciis Fanslci of Mocksvtlle; ?
bfiHhers. Howard King (Shirley) of I cvmgton. Benny King
(Wand.li of Advance and Kelly
King (1-ibbv luf lj:»ingion;and
several nieces and nephews.
A funcrnl service was con
ducted .11 3 pin.. Wednesday.
Feh 2 at Ureeri Me.idows Bap
tist Chinch, Mixksville. with
the Revs Leon Wrod, Wayne
Swishcr and Michael Wa
ters officiating. 'ITic Nidy wasplated in ihe church 30 minutes
prior 111 the service Burial fol
lowed in Yadkin Valley Baptist
Church Cenielery. Advance,
w ith miliiary honors conductedby the Vclciaiis of Foreign War
Mcinoriiil Honor Gunid The
family received friends Tues-iliiy, Feb. I, at E.il<in Funeral
Home
Memorials: VFW Post 8719.
I.V> Peed Mill Rd., Advance; or
Davie Group Home, 785 San-
liirtl Ave.. Mocksvilte.
(Jiiline condolences: www.
fiitoiil'iinenilservlce.com.
\Annie Carter Moore
L'X Mrs. .Amnc Carter Moore.
87. of Motksvillc.died Friday.
Jan. 28. 2(111. ai her daughter's
home in Salisbury
She was bom Feb. 27. 192.3.
in Dtivic County to ihe late
Tildon and Lola Cutlet. Mrs
Mnorc was retired from Inger-
sflll-Rand and was a mcmlier of
Rrsl Baiilist Church. Mocks-
ville.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. John W.
Moore, in 2005; and 5 btiKhers.
Koy. Donnie. Bill. Jimiur and
Oilie Carter
Survivors; a daughter. Sandy
(Chuck) Ouinn of Salisbury;
} sisters. Kaye iluniiiard) Pre-vette.Gladys Tysingei und Ber
tha Tucker, all of Le.xingion. a
brother. Lewis (Carole) Caitei
of Advance; a graniWaugh-
let. Tfsci (N.iihnn) Thompson
of Salisbury; a grandson. Lee
(Amy) Quinn of Raleigh; and
2 great-grandsons. Andrew and
Cli Thompson of Salisbury
•A funeral scra-ice was con
ducted at 4 p in . .Sunday. Jan.
.'() Ht E.iiiin Funeral Chapel,
with Brolhcr Denni.v C.mct of-(icialiiig. Biinul follow in Rose
Cemetery. The family received
friends ai the funeral home one
hour bcfoie the serviceMcnnvrials; Young at Henri
Senior Ministry, First Hapllsl,
412 NJdiiin .Sr.. MocksviUe;
Hospice/Pidliaiivc CurcCenlcr,
.377 Hospila] .Si.. .Slllle iOiC
Mocksville; ot HrispicefPal-
native CarvCcntei. 5l2 Kin-
mac Road. Suite Salisbury.
28144.
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\^race Hanley Pollard
M/s. Grace l.jnn Hnnlc)
Pollard, 73, ul Advance, died
Saturday, Jan. 29.;0t l.ni (-or-
syih Medical Cenier in Win-
sion-Salem,
She was bom April 10.1937.
in Henry County. Ky. to the late
James and Melvlna Crawford
Hanley. Mrs. Pollard enjoyed
plnyin^ bingo, fishing, camping
and being a caregivcr for many
years.
She was also preceded in
death by b siblings. James Han
ley Jr.. Dorothy Martin. Milton
Hanley. Mary Jean Gardner,
Wilanna Kidwell and CTiarlcs
Hnnley.
Survivofs; her husband of
57 years, Robert "Bob" Curtis
l\>llard ot the home; 2 daugh
ters. Patricia Ann Pollard (Scot!
Marion) of Mocksvillc and
Barbara Lee Pollard of Yadkln-
villc; 2 sons. Milton Allen Pol
lard (Marsha) and Paul Doug
las Pollard t Diane I. ail of South
Carolma, 4 grandchildren
Robert Mack Pollanl. .Sleplui
Barrett Kiiram Pollard. Cod)
Austin Pollard and Carter Han
ley Pollard; -r greal-gruiidvin,
Garrett Ashe Pollard; a great
grandson on the wa): and a
brother, Paul Hanley (Uiradn)
of Kentucky
A funeral service was to be
conducted at I p m.. Wednes
day, Feb. 2, at fiaion Funeral
Chapel with the Revs. Philip
Brandc and Donald Pollard
officiating. Burial followed in
Salisbury National Cemetery
The family received friends
Tuesday, Feb. 1. at the functni
home
Memorials: Kate B Reyn
olds Hospice Home, 101 Hos
pice Lane. Winsion-Salcrn,
2711)3; ot hospice home of do
nor's choice.
Online condolences; huw.
i-<ir<i;i^niTflJren'ic-ea<im.\Ki^nces S. PoHs
V/\Franccs .Swicegoix) Polls,
90, oi Salisbury, died .SalunJay.
Jan 29, 2011 al Rowan Re-
gtiMioi Medical Center,
BotnOci 13.l92D.inRow-
an Coiiiily, she was the daugh
ter of the late Mozelle Benson
Swicegood and Claude Odcll
Swicegoixl. She was a home-
ntaker. She was a member of
WvKKJIcaf United Melhivdisl
Church and the luidies .Sunday
School Class.
Preceding her in death was
her husband. Carl L. IhJlU.
Survivors, her son. Wayne
Potts (Debbie) of Woodleaf;
daughter Judie Webb tiohn
R ) ol Wiwdleaf; brother. Otis
Swiccgrxsl (Jane) of South
Carolina; sisters, Fem Hael-
ing (Warn-nl, Betty Gregory
(Sunny), iwiis Lcsslie. all of
North Carolina, Ruby Wheeler
of Virginia. Maude Barclay of
Maryland; 7 grandchildren; 13
gicnt-grnndchildren; 2 gieai
grcal-grandchildrcii; and a
iiuiiibei of nieces and nephew s
Visitalioii was Monday. Jiin
.«! at Wooile.vf United Meituxi-
isl Church The funeral scimcc
was at 2 30 p.m. Monday at the
church, with the Revs. Curtis
Uoftnlh and Preston Young of
ficiating. Burial followed in the
church cemeiery.
Memortals: Woodleaf Unit
ed Methodist Church cemetery
fund. PO Bos 299, Woodleaf
27054.
Online condolences may be
made 10 iinviv.lveWyftriierri/-
Jinnicmin.
-g: ^50 ro/>iiy ^'3 -sa//
Memorials; Oak Grove Uuii-
ed Melhodist Women, 1994
US 158 E. Mocksvillc: Cenier
i UUMC Cemetery Fund, c/o
Linda Owlngs.728 Wilkesboru'
St.. Mocksviiie; or Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home, 101
Hospice Lane, Winston-Salern
27103,
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e(itonfimi'ratsemce.a)in.
>y!fanie Powell Potts
lA. Mrs. Janie Powell Potts. 79,
of Woodpark Drive, Mocks
viiie. died Sunday. Jan. 30.
2011.at Kate B. Reynolds Hos
pice Home in Winston-Salem.
She was bom June 27. 1931.
in Davie County to the late
L.R, "Duck" and Nina Harris
Powell. Mrs, Potts wa.s a life
time member of Center United
Melhodist Church and attended
Oak Grove United .Methodist
Church- She dedicated her life
to her children, grandchildren
and family.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband of 58
years. Wesley Reece Potts; .an
infant daughter; and 2 brothers.
Ben Powell and Bob Powell.
Survivors: 2daughters.Janell
(Davidj Youm of Mocksviiie
and Linda G. Potts of Winston-
Salem: a son. Ijiwrence Wesley
(Linda) Potts of Mocksviiie;
6 grandchildren. Kacy, Jana.
Abby and Reece Yount and
Shelby and Wesley Potts; a sis
ter. Geraldine Haynes of Wilm
ington; a brother, Roger Powell
of Aiabaina: and several nieces
and nephews.
A funeral ser\'ice was to be
conducted at 3 p.m.. Thursday.
Feb. 3. at Baton Funeral Chapel
with the Rev, Robin Fitzgerald
ofliciaiing. Bmial was to fol
low in Center United Melhodist
Church Cemetery. The family
was to receive friends from 7-9
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. at the
funeral home.
T(>mmy H. Shelton
"Tommy" Hanes
Shelton. 72. died on Monday.
Jan. 24. 2011 at Riverside
Health Care Center in Danville.
Va. afier being a resident for
seven years.
Mr. Shelton was born on
Nov. 14. 1938. in Mocksviiie.
the son of the late John D.
Shelton and the late lia Mae
Sprinkle Shelton. He lived in
the Danville area for the past
20 years where he owned and
operated Tommy's Cleaning
Service. Prior to moving to
Danville he worked for REA in
Mocksviiie and Biltmore Dairy
in Winston-Salem. He was of
the Baptist faith.
Survivors; 2 daughters.
Sherri Tuttie and fiancd Rus
sell Smith of Advance, and
Kim Deal and husband Scott of
Kemersvllle: 2 grandchildren,
Shannon Bolton of Charlotte
and Preston Deal of Keniers-
ville; a sister. Cornelia Shelton
Smith of Mocksviiie: and a
special friend Lynda Cassada
He n was jiredeceased by a
brother. John Hugh Shelton.
Funeral services were Thurs
day, Jan.. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Wrenn-Yeiitts North Main Cha
pel with the Rev. Ryan Riley
officiating. The family received
friends prior to the service.
A graveside service was held
on Friday. Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m.
at CtHirtney Baptist Church
Cemetery, in Yadkinville. with
the Rev. Ryan Riley officiating.
The family received friends at
the church prior to the service.
Memorial: Wayles R. Harri
son Memorial f-und 226 Bran
don Ct. Danville, VA 2454); or
Courtney Baptist. 3.341 Court
ney Church Rd Yadkinville.
\^zra Carl Talum III
Mr. Ezra Carl Taluin ill.
51. of G(X)dnian Ltike Road,
Salisbury, died Sunday. Jan.
30. 2011 at Libeny Commons
Nursing Hotne in Salisbury.
Mr. Tntiim was bom
Nov. 3. 1959 in Ran
dolph County, a son of the
laieE.C.TaiumJr.andKaiherine
FeezorTaium, He worked as the
horticulturist for Rowan Coun-
'y-
Survivors; his wife. Tina,
and daughter Carlcy of
Salisbury; his sister. Kalhy
Crews, and mother. Katherine
Talum of Mtjcksville
Mr. Taium donated his body
to science to find a cure for can
cer.
A memorial service is .sched
uled for 2 p.m.. Feb. ft at High
Rock Community Church-West
Campus on Jake AIe\ander
Bloulevard in Salisbury.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRrSE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 3,2011
yEverett Eugene Smith
Mr. Everett Eugene .Smith, .
95, formerly of Beechwood
Drive, died late Thursday eve
ning. Jan. 27,20i 1, at Autumn
CareofMocksville.
He was bom Dec. 22. 1915,
in Davie County to the late
B.B. and Ollie Foster .Smith.
Mr. Smith was a member of
First United Methodist Church,
Mocksville. He was a gardener
:ind loved working in his yard.
Mr. Smith never met a strang
er, and talked to anyone who
would listen. He retired after
32 years at AT&T in Winston-
Salem.
He was also preceded in
death by his wife of 60 years,
Aileen McClamrock Smith:
and a sister, Evelen Grafe.
Survivors: a daughter. Joan
S. Wyatt (Billy) of Mocksville;
2 grandchildren, Kim My
ers (Donnie) and Rusty Wyatt
(Lerisa); 2 great-grandchildren.
Steven Myers and Austin Wy
att; a sister, Dorothy Smith of
Mocksville; and several nieces
and nephews.
A graveside service was
conducted at 2 pjn., Sunday,
Jan. 30, at Rose Cemetery.
The family received friends at
Eaton Funeral Home one hour
before the service.
Memorials; First UMC, 310
N. Main St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: winv.
eatonfuiierabervicerom.
^^^liver J. Washington Jr.
^ OliverJerome "Drama King"
Wa.shingtoii Jr. died on Jan. 26,
201 1 at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center in Winsion-
Salem.
He was bom March 28,1980
to Oliver Jerome Washington
Sr., and Sabrina Washington
of Mocksville. He attended
PS 164 and JHS 189 in Flush
ing. N.Y. and furthered his edu
cation at HillcresT High School
in JajTiaica Queens. Once he
moved to North Carolina, he
pursued a degree in plumbing
and welding at Forsyth Tech
nical Community College in
Winston-Salem. He loved bas
ketball, money, and most of all,
his famUy. He also loved his
"homies" in Bland Houses and
Latimer Gardens, and anywhere
his presence wa.s required- Ev
eryone loved his smile. He was
a charmer and funny at times.
Survivors: a son, Jamarius
L. Washington; 2 daughters.
Talayah N. Washington and
Essence K. Creveceur; a god
child. Anasiasia Osorio; his
parents. Oliver Washington
Sr., and Sabrina Washington;
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Thomas; 2 sisters,
Akilah Osorio. Yvette Gill; 3
brothers, Travell Washington,
Alaric Osorio, Tavonne Wash
ington (deceased); 3 nieces,
Anastasia, Shanti, and Ya Ya
"1,2,3"; 5 nephews, Aiair, Ala
ric, Travell Jr., Donovan, and
Valentin; his "busit baby"; two
god-mothers, Freda Snoddy and
Janice Crawford; 2 god-fathers.
Lee Crawford and Curtis Gill;
a host of aunts, uncles, god-
brothers. god-sisters, cousins,
and many friends.
A memorial .service was held
Monday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at
Grahmn Funeral Home. TTie
Rev, Lee Crawford officiated
and the family received friends
one hour before the service.
Online condolences: Graha-
niFimeralHomejiei.
Osulo County Public Libraty
M^sville, NO
,Fj?ances Carter Miller
^Mrs. Frances Ciirter Miller, {
92. formerly of Midway .Street.
Cooleeincc. died Sunday, Jan.
23. 2011. at Genesis Eldercare
in Salisbury.
She was bum July 4. 1918.
in Davie County to the late
Laura Belle Carter Gales and
was raised by her grandparents.
Dorcas and Charlie Carter.
Mrs. Miller was a life mem
ber of Cooleemce Presbyterian
Church where she had served as
an Elder. Sunday school teacher
and president of the Presbyteri
an Women. She had worked at
Burlington Industries and was
retired frotn the W.G. Hcffner
VA Medical Center. She was
a volunteer in her chuich and
community and enjoyed read
ing. Mrs. Miller was a member
of the Ladies Night Out Club of
Coolecmee and the VFW La
dies Auxiliiiry.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. Uiw-
rence C. Miller; a sister, Dorcas
Vogler Mesiiner; and her step
father, William S. Gales.
Survivors: a daughter, .Ann
Spry and husband Mike of
Coolecmee; 3 grandchildren,
Stacy Spry and wife Jolene
of Mocksville, Ross Spry and
wife Stephanie of Coolecmee
and Laura Spiy and fiance Chad
'rilley of Advance; 2 great-
grandsons. Zachery Spry and
Hunter Boger; a sister. Mary
Louise Penley of Salisbuiy; a
brother-in-law. David Miller
of Mocksville; 2 sisters-in-law,
Lucy Crotis Call of Mocksville
and Ruth Beck of Le.xington;
and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m., Wednes
day. Jan. 26. at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with Pastor John Groff
officiating. Burial followed in
Legion Memorial Park. The
family received friends Tues
day. Jan. 25. at Eaton Funeral
Home.
Memorials; Ronald McDon
ald House of Winslon-Saiem,
419 Hawthorne Rd.. Winsion-
Salem. 27103; or Coolecmee
Presbyterian. PO Box 27. Cool
ecmee.
Online condolences: wwh',
taionfii'iei'dhei'yici'.coiii.
^lizabeth Latham Smith
Mrs. Elizabeth Aleena
Latham Smith, .69, of Ijames
Church Road. Mocksville, died
Friday. Feb. 4. 2011. at Kate
B. Reynolds Hospice Home in
Winsion-Salem.
Mrs. Smith was bom Sept. 4.
1941. in Clay County, Ind. to
Hazel M. Hoskins Draper and
the late Morris C. Latham. She
was retired from Gantl Pers-
oiie). Mrs. Smith was a quilter.
reader and crafier. She belonged
to the Monday Morning Quil-
ters Group ajid was a member
of the Davie Quill Guild.
She was also preceded in
death by a bnnher, James R.
Latham.
Survivors; her husband.
Richard "Dick" Allen Smith of
the home; a daughter. Lorinda
"Lori" Contos (Chip) of Mocks
ville; a son. Michael "Mick"
Smith of Winsion-Salcm: 2
grandchildren, Samaiitha and
Sarah Contos; her mother; and
a sister,Jeanne Brown (Robert),
all of Hartford City. Ind ; a half
sister. Patty Lchmann (Lenard)
of New Braiinfcls. Texas: a half
brother. Bob Ulham (Lois) of
Houston. Texas; a sister-in-
law. Eva Latham of Hannony.
Ind.; her stepmother. Lillian E.
Latham of New Braunfels; and
several nieces, nephew.s and
cousins.
A memorial service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb.
12 at Eaton Funeral Chapel.
The family received friends at
the funeral home following the
service.
Memorials: Hospice/Pallia
tive CareCenter. 377 Hospital
St.. Suite 103. Mocksville: or
I CancerServicesofDavie.3175
f Maplewood Ave.. Winston-Sa-
1 lem.27103.
; Online condolences: wrvw.
eatoiifiiiierahervke.fi'm.
gi'lO-'i
^sie Sheets Stroud
'■•Elsie Elaine Sheets Stroud,
95. of Mocksville died on
Thursday. Feb. 3. 2011. at the
Gordon Hospice House sur
rounded by her family.
She was bom Jan. 26, 1916.
in Walkertown. and was the
daughter of the late Thomas
Jefferson and Alda Copple
Sheets. She was a member of
Society Baptist Church. She
was a teenager during the 1929
recession and was a pail of a
family of 12 children living in
a rural area near High Point.
Her father ran a small country
store and was a barber. Short
ly after their marriage. Elsie
and J.C. moved, with Billy,
to Marietta. Ga. When World
War II stiirted. they moved to
Baltimore. Md. and worked at
the Glenn L. Martin Co. whichproduced the Mars Martin (the
largest flying seaplane) to enter
production. The company also
produced the Martin B-26, a
medium bomber and the PBM-
3 which was a patrol bomber.
After being in Baltimore about
a year, they njoved back to
Marietta and worked at the Bell
bomber plant which produced
the B-29 (the plant which is
credited with ending the war a
little sooner). After she did her
part in the war effort, the fam
ily moved to North Carolina. In
1946, she and J.C. began ran-ning a country store in a build
ing owned by Teimison l-ow-
ery. In about 1958. they built a
building on the land purchased
from James Hai-vey Stroud and
continued the business until the
death of J.C. in 1993.
From that
time until she was in her 80s.
she continued to help run the
store. She enjoyed working in
her flowers, sewing, and being
with the family.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. J.C.
Stroud; 6 brothers. Frank
lin. Thomas, Jjunes, Kenneth.
Gene, and Rodger Sheets; and
3 sisters. Elma BoyJes. Pauline
Smith and Grace Winslow.
Survivors: a son. Billy
Stroud (Beverly) of Mocks
ville; 2 sisters. Margaret Smith
of High Point and Carol Todd
of Trinity; 3 grandchildren; and
a great-grandchild.
Graveside funeral services
celebrating her life were held
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at So
ciety Bttplist Church cemetery
with the Rev. David Childress
officiating. Jim Dwiggins. CJ.
Dwiggins, David Lee John-'
son. Robert Stroud. Randy
Stroud. and Gene Tunerow
served as pallbearers. The fam
ily received friends Saturday at
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home,
.Slatesville.
Online condolences; u'rviv.
bunchjohiisoiifuneruthoiiie.
com.
Memorials: Gordon Hospice
House. 2341 Simonton Road.
Statesvilie. 28625; or to Soci
ety Baptist. 879 Garden Valley
Rd.. Statesvilie. 28625.
I^sy Cornalzer Ward
^^Mrs. Pansy Comatzer Ward.
82, of Advance died Wednes
day, Feb.2,2011 at (he KaieB.
Reynolds Hospice Home.
She was bom Nov. 5, 1928
in Davie County to Phelps
and Jesse Walker Comatzer.
She was 6 weeks old when her
mother died and she wa.s raised
by her grandmother. Emma
Comatzer. She was an active
member of Advance United
Methodist Church, the VFW
Women's Aiixdiary and served
in other community activities.
She served as the Advance
Postmasler.
Her husband. William "Bill"
Levin Ward Jr., a brother and 2
sisters preceded her in death.
Surviving: 2 sons. William
Randall Ward and wife Vicki
and Jeffrey Anderson Ward
and wife Debbie; 4 grandchil
dren, Kerri Wall and husband
Brent, Josh Ward and wife Jen
nifer, Allison Ward and Andy
Ward and wife Laura; and 5
great-grandchildren, Cooper
and Carly Wall and Hayden,
Hadley and Harper Ward,
A funeral .service was held
at 11 a.m. Saturday. Feb. 5 at
Advance United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Cheryl
Skinner officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends
Friday at Hayworth-Miller
Kinderlon Chapel.
Memorials; Advance Metli-
oilisl,1911 NC 80 IS..Advance;
Hospice of Davie. 377 Hospi
tal St., Mocksville; or Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home. 101
Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103.
Online condolences; u'tvn-.
hawortU-willerxntu.
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^uby Faye Williams
^Ruby Faye Harkey Williams,
58. of US 601 South, Mocks
ville, died on Sunday, Feb. 6,
2011 at Davie County Hospi
tal.
Bom in Iredell County on
Dec. 16, 1952, she was the
daughter of the late David Lee
and Lucille Thompson Harkey,
She was a honiemaker and was
of the Baptist faith.
Survivors; her husband, Roy
Dermont Williams of the home;
2 sons, Roy Michael (Marjo-
rie) Williams of Salisbury and
Timothy Kevin Williams of
Mocksville; 3 brothers, Frank
(Audrey) Harkey of Harmony,
Tony Harkey of Mocksville
and Bill Harkey of Taylors-
ville; 3 sisters, Brenda (Butch)
Peffley of Jacksonville, Bon
nie Williams and Beverly Joan
Smith, both of Mocksville; and
2 grandchildren, Jeremiah Jade
Williams and Zackary Kevin
Burgess.
She was also preceded in
death by a brother. Bob Har
key; 2 sisters. Virginia Harkey
and Jane Foster and a grand
daughter. Dcanna "Anna" Mi
chelle Williams,
A celebration of life service
was to be held Wednesday.
Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Davie
Funeral Service Chapel with
Pastor Edna Cavenoght officiat
ing. The family was to receive
friends on Wednesday from 6-8
p.m. at ilie funeral home.
Online condolences: iwu'.
ffcMefiineralservice.cvni.
vTtJmmy G. Williams
^Mr. Tommy Gilmer Wil
liams, 74, of Siatesvillc, died
at home on Saturday, Feb. 5,
2011 after suffering from Al
zheimer's for four years.
He was bom in Davie Coun
ty on Dec, 12. 1936 and was a
son of the tale Marvin L. and
Anna B. Seamen Williams. He
attended Cool Springs School.
He was a textile worker, was
self employed as a irieal retail
salesman, selling meat to nurs
ing homes and was a farmer. He
loved his wife, family, church
and fanning and raising cows.
At an early age. he joined Soci
ety Baptist Church and started
teaching Sunday School at the
age of 15. He wa.s also a mem
ber of Calvary Baptist Church
in Statesvillc. He was always
active in church work serving
as a deacon and teacher. He
taught an adult men's class for
several yeans before his declin
ing health.
Survivors: his wife, Weleska
W. Johnston Williams, whom
he married on July 25, 1958;
2 sons, Danny E. Williams of
Taylorsville and Gary W. Wil
liams of the home: a daughter,
Denise Stinnett (Mark) of Boca
Raton, Fla,; 4 grandchildren.
Crystal Clodfelierof Cornelius.
Ashley Clodfelter of Huniers-
ville. Jessica Williams and Na
than Williams, both of Mocks
ville; a brother, Richard W.
Williams (Elaine) of Advance;
and a sister, Joann B. Williams
of Mocksville; 20 nieces; and 4
nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by a brother, Lester N.
Williams.
The family received friends
Tuesday at Bimch-Johnson Fu
neral Home. Services celebrat
ing his life were conducted at 2
p.m. Wednesday at Wcslmore-
tiuid Chapel of Bunch-Johnson
Funeral Home with the Revs.
Arnold Dulin, Chris Hazlip and
Derraoni Crabtrce officiating-
Burial followed in the Society
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences: vnw.
buiichjohiisonfiineralliome.
com.
Memorials: Alzheimer's As
soc., 3800 Shamrock Dr. Char
lotte. 28215.
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 17,2011
v^Virginia W. Beauchamp
Mrs. Virginia Wiiiiams
Beauchamp. 86, of Mocksville,
died Sunday, Feb. 2011 at
Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She was born June 8. 1924
in Davie County to the late
Franklin and Martha Ireland
Williams. Mrs. Beauchamp
was a member of Macedonia
Moravian Church.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, Grady Curtis
Beauchamp. a daughter, Angie
Elizabeth Beauchamp and sev
eral brothers and sisters.
Survivors: 3 children, Grady
Lee Beauchamp and wife Su-
zette of Hamptonville, Joyce
Anderson and husband WU-
liam of Statesville and Martha
Knight of Advance; 7 grand
children; 15 great-grandchil
dren; 3 great-great-grandchil
dren; a sister, Alice Rummage
and husband Roland of Tyro;
and 4 brothers, Gumey Wil
liams and wife Doris of Mocks
ville, Nathan Williams and wife
Joyce of Tyro, George Franklin
Williams and wife Vada of
Lexington and Billy Williams
of Advance.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb.
14 at Hayworth-MUler Kinder-
ton Chapel by the Rev. Jeff
Carter. The family received
friends following the service at
the funeral home. Burial was at
11 a.m. Tuesday in Macedonia
Moravian Graveyard.
Memorials: Macedonia
graveyard fund, 700 NC 801 N.
Advance.
Online condolences: www.
hayworlh-miller.com.
yiiarry Lewis Beck
Mr. Harry Lewis Beck. 87,
of Cana Road, Mocksville.
died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011,
at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
He was bom Dec. 24. 1923,
in Davie County to the late Ru-
fus William and Belva Rollins
Beck. Mr. Beck was a veteran
of the U.S. Army during World
War U. He was retired from the %
U.S. Army Reserves after 20 \
years and Ingersoll-Rand after
22 yeare. Following retirement,
he was the manager at Lake Ju-
naluskaCamp Adventure camp
ground for 13 years. Mr. Beck
was a member of Union Chapel
United Methodist Church and a
charter member of North Davie
Ruritan Club.
He was also preceded in
death by a sister, Pearline Beck
Seaford; and a brother. Bruce
Beck.
Survivors; his wife, Vada
Boger Beck of the home; a
son, Stephen Beck (Sherry) of
Troutman; a sister-in-law, Lib
Beck of Mocksville; 5 grand
children, Haley Hill, Drew
Beck (Cassie), Jamie Hewitt
(Angie), Amy Hewitt and Jill
Hewitt; and 4 great-grandchil
dren.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.
15 at Union Chapel United
Methodist Church with the
Rev. Jason Constantine and
Dr. David Gilbreath officiat
ing. The body was placed in the
church 30 minutes prior to the
service. Burill followed in the
' church cemetery. The family
' received friends Monday. Feb.
' 14, at Eaton Funeral Home,
Mocksville.
j Memorials: Union Chapel
Methodist,c/o InaHowell, 3187
US 601 N., Mocksville; or N.
DavieRuritan.c/oBillShelton,
3190 US 601 N, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
eatotifiineraiiervicerom.
^
Oade County Public Libre,^
Mocksville. NC
'•W. A.
^tty Sue Creason
Mrs. Betty Sue Seamon
Creason, 81, of Wall Street.
Cooleemee, died Wednesday,
Feb. 9,2011, at Rowan Region
al Medical Center in Salisbury.
She was bom in Davie Coun
ty on July 9. 1929, to the late
Thomas W. and Maude Mun-
day Seamon. Mrs. Creason was
a member of Cooleemee Pres
byterian Church.
She was also preceded in
death by a grandson, Rodney
Harris; 3 sisters, Louise Claw-
son, Cora Lee Myers and Helen
Daniels; and 3 brothers, Tom
my Seamon, Cab Seamon and
Jack Seamon.
Survivors: her husband,
Robert Lee Creason of the
home;' 4 children. Nancy Har
rison and husband George,
Pat Allen and husband Gary,
Terry Creason and wife Karen,
and Sherri Kiser; 9 grandchil
dren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2
great-great-grandchildren; and
a brother, Doug Seamon and
wifeCtirolyn.
A funeral service was con-
^ ducted at 2 p.m., Saturday.
^ Feb.. 12 at Cooleemee Presby
terian Church with Pastors John
Groff and Stan Riddle officiat
ing. Burial followed in Legion
' Memorial Park. The family
j received friends Saturday, Feb.
j 12, at the church.
Memorials: Cooleemee Pres
byterian, PO Box 27, Cool-
' eemee.
Online condolences: www.
ealonfimeraher\'ice.com.
\^llie Beck Dull
A Mrs. Nellie Beck Dull, 82, of
Mocksville, died Wednesday,
Feb. 9,2011, at her home.
She was born in Davie Coun
ty on Feb. 18, 1928. to the late
John and Myrtle Beck. She was
a member of North Main Street
Church of Christ where she had
been a Sunday school teacher.
She retired as a teacher's assis
tant after 23 years at William,
R. Davie Elementary School.
She was a past Garden Club
and Davie Homemakers Club
member.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband of 62
years, Thurmond E. Dull.
Survivors: a son, Gary (Deb
orah) Dull, a daughter, Terri
(Matt) Maurer, all of Mocks
ville; 3 grandchildren. Krista
(Greg) Bobb of Mocksville,
Brandon (Taylor) Maurer of
Jackson, Tenn. and Dillon
Maurer of Wilmington; and a
great-grandson, Logan Davis
of Mocksville.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m., Saturday,
Feb., 12 at Eaton Funeral Cha
pel with Claude Pharr officiat
ing. Burial followed in Rose
Cemetery. The family received
friends on Friday, Feb. 11, at
the funeral home.
Memorials: Carolina Bible
Camp, PO Box 1234, Mocks
ville.
Online condolence: wmv.
eatonfuncralservice.com.
11 4 5 ~ /St'i35'ro/'^]SwiE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 17,2011
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68. of Salisbury, died on Tues
day. Feb. 8.2011 at Rowan Re
gional Medical Center.
Bom on Aug. 15. 1942 in
Rowan County to the late Maty
Edith Daniel Eller and Henry
Jacob Eller. Mr. Eller was a
graduate of North Rowan High
School. He worked for Rowan
County Environmental Ser
vices. Mr. Eller enjoyed raising
birds and gardening. He was
a member of Calvary Baptist
Church.
Mr. Eller was preceded in
death by an infant son.
Survivors: his wife, Re
becca "Becky" Allen Eller,
whom he married on "May 29.
1967; son. Christopher Eller
and wife Meredith of Spencer:
and granddaughter, Casey Eliz
abeth Eller.
Visitation was Thursday,
Feb. to at Summersett Funeral
Home. A funeral service was
held at 1L a.m. Friday, Feb. 11 at
Summersett Memorial Chapel,
conducted by the Rev. Bobby
Seagroves. Burial followed at
Rowan Memorial Park.
Memorials: Faithful Friends
of Rowan. FO Box 3097, Salis
bury. 28145.
Online condolences: jwyw.
summersetifuneralhome.com.
^ugene Todd Horton
A Mr. Eugene Todd Horton 88.
of Bermuda Run died Wednes
day, Feb. 2,2011 at Wake For
est University Baptist Medical
Center.
He was bom Aug. 23. 1922
in Kershaw, S.C., son of Eunice
Land and Lois Bell Horton. He
attended Clemson University
until interrupted by service in
World War II where he served
with the U.S. Navy Air Corps.
Following the war, he earned a
bachelor's degree in electrical
engineering from the Univer
sity of South Carolina. After
graduation, he worked for more
than 36 yearn with Westing-
house Electric Corp., finishing
his career as a district sales
manager. He was active and
vital, a lifelong United^ Meth
odist and a member of Mouzon
United Methodist, Charlotte,
and Centenary United Method
ist, Winston-Salem. He served
his community and his church
in numerous capacities includ
ing leadership on committees,
Samaritan ministries, hospice,
meals on wheels, driving can
cer patients, stewardship and
pastor-parish relations. He was
married to Ermaleen Brooks
for 39 years prior to her death
in 1988. They had three chil
dren together. He was mar
ried to Elizabeth Carlton for
the past 20 years. They lived
in Bermuda Run. where they
have been engaged members
of Centenary; caring neighbors,
traveling companions, loving
grandparents and hosts to fam
ily and friends.
Survivors: his wife Eliza
beth; his son, Eugene T. Hor
ton Jr.; daughters Deborah H.
Secrest and Caria H. Fennelly,
their spouses, Susan M. Horton,
William J. Secrest and Robert
M. Fennelly; and 6 grandchil
dren, Katherine B. Secrest (and
fiancd Matthew J. Conley),
Whitney B. Horton, Matthew
H. Secrest, Jessica N. Horton,
P. Brice Fennelly. Shannon B.
Fennelly; his favorite niece,
Anne Trammell; and Aunt Inez
Caskey.
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A memorial service was
held at noon Saturday. Feb.
Sat Centenary United Method
ist Church with the Rev. Craig
Ford officiating. A private
family graveside followed in
Sharon Memorial Park in Char
lotte.
Memorials: Centenary Meth
odist Samaritan Ministries
Fund, 646 W. Fifth St., PO Box
658, Winston-Salem, 27102-
0658; or Hanging Rock United
Methodist Cemetery Fund, PO
Box 342 Health Springs, SC
29058.
Online condolences: wmw.
hayworlh-miller.com.
^harles W. Redman
^Charles William Redman
died on Feb. 13,2011 atlredell
Memorial Hospital.
He was bom in Iredell Coun
ty on March 18. 1931, to Vera
Martin Redman and the late
Willie G. Redman. After grad
uating from Unity High School
in Statesville, he continued his
education in Patterson, N J.. He
worked in the medical field as
an orderly, and later worked as
a tnick driver. He retimied to
North Carolina in the late 80s.
He enjoyed taking care of his
wife, and spending time with
friends at truck stops.
Survivors; his wife, Isabelie
Redman of Grace Nursing
Home in Winston-Salem; his
mother, Vera M. Redman of
Yadkinville; 3 daughters, Mena
Redman Beard of Greens
boro, Boucha Redman Brown
of Winston-Salem and Sha
ron Redman of Yadkinville;
2 brothers. David Redman of
Mocksvilie and Thomas Red
man of Yadkinville; 2 sisters,
Amy Redman of Patterson,
NJ., and Nancy Redman of
Yadkinville; 8 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; other rela
tives and friends.
His funeral service was
scheduled for Thursday, Feb.
17 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church hi Hampton-
ville. The Rev. James Moore
officiated and burial followed
in the church cemetery. The
family was to receive friends
1:30-2 p.m. at the church.
Online condolences: www.
GrahamFimeraiHomejiet.
S^nan E. Rciiihardt
Seaman Elijah "Bill" Re-
inhardt, 95, formerly of Lewis-
ville, died Thursday, Feb. 10,
2011, at Clemmons Nursing &
Rehab.
He was bom Feb. 3.1916, in
Yadkin County to the late Char
lie Sumter and Viola Shores
Reinhardt. Mr. Reinhardt was
a veteran of the U.S. Merchant
Marine having served during
World War n and was a mem
ber of the American Legion.
He was retired from Tarheel
Banana Co. and held a record
for "Millions of Miles Driving"
through Triad Mack dealership.
Mr. Reinhardt was a member of
Redland Pentecostal Holiness
Church, Advance.
He was also preceded in
death by a son, Philip Reid
"Christian" Reinhardt; 2 sis
ters, Mabel Hicks and Nellie
Messick; and a brother, Fred
Beech, who died in infancy.
Survivors: his wife, Jean
Bridge Reinhardt of the home;
4 children, Vemon Reinhardt
(Carolyn) of Thurmond, Doug
las Reinliardt. Carol Reinhardt
and Jeffrey Reinhardt (An
gela), all of Winston-Salem;
3 stepchildren. Mary Everharl
(Gary), Sean Craig and Johanna
Eisner (Tom); 7 grandchildren.
Wendy Carter, Charles Rein
hardt, Cara Merritt, Michael
Cooke, India Trimble, Jason
Knight and Ringo Reinhardt;
4 stepgrandchildren, Makayla
Byerly, Dylan Robertson and
Ava and Aiden Eisner; 7 great
grandchildren, Bailey Carter,
Madeline Carter. Allison Trim
ble. Kristin Bowman, Austin
Brown, Megan Schultz and
Chandler Schultz; a sister, Ed-
wina Martin of HamptonvilJe;
a brother, Hubert Reinhardt of
Longtown; 3 nieces. Shirley
Messick, Helen Watson and
Sylvia Stone; and 4 nephews,
Harvey Hicks, Albert Messick,
Larry Messick and Gray Mar
tin.
A memorial service will be
held later.
Memorials: International Fel
lowship of Christians and Jews,
30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2600,
Chicago, IL 60602-3356.
Online condolences;
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 17,2011
O^ginia G. Seagraves
N Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Gaye
Beulin Seagraves, 70, of Clem
mons, died Sunday, Feb. 13,
2011 at the Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
She was born Dec. 1,1940 in
Surry County to Roy Ray and
Addie Jane Moore Beulin. Mrs.
Seagraves was a member of
Yadkin Valley Baptist Church
and was retired from Mrs.
Hanes Cookie Factory.
She is preceded in death
by her parents; her husband,
Thomas "Tom" Winfield Sea
graves; and 2 brothers-in-law,
Bob McKenzie and Cliff Bo-
ger-
Surviving: 2daughters,Dawn
Scott and husband Junior, and
Wendy Seagraves. ail of Clem
mons; 2 granddaughters, Brit
tany Scott and boyfriend Da
vid Home and Cassie Scott; a
brother, Ralph Beulin and wife
Elfleda of Clemmons: 4 sisters,
Lou Ray Hanks of Winston-
Salem, Margaret McKenzie
of Mocksville, Ann Boger or
Roanoke, Va. and Kay Beulin
of Elkin; numerous nieces and
nephews; her in-laws; church
family; atid her dog, Charlie.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at
Yadldn Valley Baptist Church
with the Rev. Ronnie Craddock
officiating. Burial followed in
the church cemetery. The fam
ily received friends Tuesday
at Hayworth-MiUer Kinderton
Chapel.
Memorials: Yadkin Valley
Baptist, 1324 Yadkin Valley
Rd., Advance; or Hospice/Pal
liative CareCenter,101 Hospice
Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: vwiv.
bavworth-miller.com.
Dsvte County Public Ubraiy
Mocksvillo, NC
>,TlIoinas Lemuel Wall
\yX,Mr. Thomas Lemuel Wall,
90, Farmington Road, Mocks
ville, died Sunday, Feb. 13,
2011 at Kate B.Reynolds Hos
pice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was bom May 1, 1920,
in Davie County to the late
Charlie Lemuel and Sallie Lula
Lanier Wall. Mr. Wall was re
tired from Hoechst-Celanese in
Salisbury and was of the Meth
odist faith. He enjoyed fanning
and gardening.
He was also preceded in
death by 2 sisters, Frankie
Bowles and Evelyn Boger; and
5 brothers, Clarence, Robert,
Fred, Lee and Roy Wall.
Survivors: his wife of 65
years, Nelda Hutchins Wall
of the home; a daughter, Kae
Hendrix (Robert) of Mocks
ville; a granddaughter, Melissa
Hendrix Evans of Mocksville;
3 great-grandchildren, Taylor,
Sarah and Emily Evans; a sis
ter, Frances McClamrock of
Mock.sville; and several nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service was
conducted at 11 a.m.. Wednes
day, Feb. 16, at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with Dean Allen and
the Rev. Larry Thompson of
ficiating. Burial followed in
Oak Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery. The family
received friends at the funeral
home one hour before the ser
vice.
Memorials: Oak (jrove
Methodist Cemetery Fund,
c/o Steve Whitaker, 2539 US
158, Mocksvfile; or Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home, 101
Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103.
Online condolences: www.
pntnnftif7^»rnlt:^r\'irp fom
N^erlene P. Shepherd
^ Mrs. Gerlene Powell Shep
herd, 83, of West Jefferson,
died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at
the Newnan Nursing & Rehab
in Newnan, Ga.
Mrs. Shepherd was bom
July 26, 1927 in Pittsylvania,
Va. to Johji Albert and Edna
Slegal! Powell. In addition to
her parents Mrs. Shepherd was
preceded in death by her hus
band, Joseph Ralph Shepherd.
Mre. Shepherd attended High-
lajids Community Church. She
had a great sense of humor and
enjoyed playing jokes and mak
ing people laugh.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at
the Badger Funeral Home Cha-
l>el by the Rev. Steve Wither-
spoon. Burial followed in Jones
Cemetery. The family receive d
friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to
the service.
Survivors: 2 sons, Joseph
Shepherd and wife Charlyn
of Sharpsburg, Ga. and Barry
Kent Shepherd of Wasilla, Ark;
1 daughter, Pamela GaD Cox of
Atlanta, Ga.; 1 sister: Lorenc
Worrell ofGreensboro; 3 grand
children, Jenny Neil Greer,
Joseph Kent Cox and Gaelyn
Claire Shepherd; 1 great-grand
child, Autumn Greer.
Memorials: Alzheimer's As
soc. National Office, 225 N.
Michigan Ave., Floor 17 Chi
cago, IL 60601.
Online condolences: www.
badgerfuneralhome rom.
jCdvieCoun^ Puaiu:
Mocksvllle, NC
SALISBURY POST Su/\cloy^pe.hro(^ry
vilnda Faye Leazer
^ COOLEEMEE - Linda
Faye Leazer. age 69, of Hob-
son Dri"e. -A-ent to be with the
Lord on Thursday, Feb. 17,
2011, at Rowan
^ Regional Med-1 I ical Center.
iDavie County
1941. she was
the daughter
MHkSh»^ of the late
Louie F^estaJ and Luna Kim-
mer Myers.
She was a homemaker and
a member of Liberty United
Methodist Ciiurch.
She is survived by three
sons. Tvlichael Lee (Diane)
Leazer of Rociovell, Bradley
Shane (Shelly) Leazer and
Chad Lacey (Melissa) Leazer,
all of Mocksville; two broth
ers. .Harold Wayne (Rachel)
Myers of Salisbury and Louie
Hayden (Patty) Myers of
Mocksville: sight grandchil
dren: and six groat-grandchil
dren.
Service: A Celebration of
Life Sen.-ice will be held on
Monday, Fch 21, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Davie Funeral Service
Chapel in Mocksville with
Rev. Franklin Myers officiat
ing.
Visitation: The famiiy will
receive friends on Monday
from 6:30-7:.'39 p.m. at the fu
neral home.
Pdemorials; In lieu of flow
ers. the family requests that
memorials be made to Darie
Funeral Senice to help with
the funeral expenses.
Davie Funeral Service of
Mocksville i« serving tlie
Leazer family. Online condo
lence? may be sent to the
family at www.daviefuner-
alservice.com.
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iry Barnes^;^ary "Tink" Barnes died on
Feb. 18. 2011 at his mother's
home in Cooleemee.
He was born March 29,1952
to Kathryn McDaniel and the
late Grover Barnes. He loved
to fish at the coastal water with
family and friends, where he'll
be joining loved ones who
have preceded him in Heaven,
including his father. Grover
Barnes: step-father, Bobby
Dean McDaniel Sr., and broth
ers. Kenneth "Red" Barnes and
Lxtnnie "Hammer" Barnes.
Survivors: his mother. Kath
ryn McDaniel; brothers, Tim
Barnes and Bobby Dean Mc
Daniel; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of new life will
be held at 3 p.m.. Friday. Feb.
25 at Woodleaf Baptist Church
with the Rev. Chris Williams
officiating.
vi^nneth Wiseman Beck
Kenneth Wiseman Beck, 83,
of Salisbury died Wednesday.
Feb. 16, 2011 at the Lutheran
Home at Trinity Oaks.
Bom March 16. 1927 in
Mocksviile. he was the son of
the iate Charlie Wiseman and
Lydia Seafoid Beck. He was
educated in the Davie County
Schools and graduated from
Cooleemee High School. He
completed a four year electrical
course with the International
Correspondence Schools in
Scranton. I'a, and was employed
with Ervin Mills until 1950
when he accepted employment
with Soiithem Railway System
in the Electrical Department. In
1970 he was employed by the
City of Salisbury in the Elec
trical and Traffic Department
before retiring in 1993. Mr-
Beck voluntarily enlisted in the
US Navy during World War 11
and was honorably discharged
from the service May 29.1946.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Salisbury. He
joined the Mocksviile Masonic
Lodge 134. AF&AM in 1951
and transferred to the Andrew
Jackson Masonic Lodge 576.
AF&AM and was Fast Master
3 times, member of York Rites
and Scottish Rites and Oasis
Temple of the Shrine. He was a
Past Grand Master.
He was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers. Wade and
Richard Beck.
Survivors; his wife. Helen
Gnibb Beck, whom he mar
ried Oct. 16, 1951: sister, Edith
Gnibb and husband Clifton of
Mocksviile; brothers, Clifford
Beck and wife Marie of Le.\-
iiigton, Claude Beck and wife
Nancy of Mocksviile; and nu
merous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were
conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday
at Jerusalem Baptist Church
Cemetery, Davie County with
the Rev. Rod Kern, associ
ate minister of the First Bap
tist Church of Salisbury, with
Military Graveside Rites and
Masonic Graveside Rites. The
family received friends Satur
day. Feb. 19 at the Summerseti
Funeral Home.
Memorials: Andrew Jackson
Masonic Lodge, 401 N. Fulton
St.. Salisbury. NC 28144
Online condolences: ivm'm.
simimersen/uiierallwme.coni.
.Doyle Brown
A Doyle Brown, 77, of Jolly
Road, Mocksviile, died on
Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. at his
home.
Bom in Davie County on
July 13. 1933. he was the son
of the late Lonnie James and
Bertha Mae Jones Brown. He
was retired as a self-employed
saw miller and was a member
of Union Chapel United Meth
odist Church. He served in the
U.S. Army. He was a 46-year
member of Mocksviile Masonic
Lodge 134. the Winston-Salem .
.32nd Degree Scottish Rite and
a 27-year member of the Oasis
Shrine.
Survivors: his wife. Coleen 1
Blackwelder Brown, whom he
married on Dec. 22, 1956; a
daughter. Sheila Dianne Brown •
of Mocksviile: a grandson. Lo
gan Doyle Brown; a brother.
Dorman Brown of Mocksviile;
a sister-in-law. Patty Brown
of Salisbuiy; brothers-in-law,
Lester (Ruby Jean) Blackweld
er of North Wilkesboro, Leslie
(Betty) Blackwelder. Harding
Blackwelder and Lloyd (Cathy)
Blackwelder, all of Mocks
viile.
He was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers, Lester
James Brown and Laiiy Wayne
Brown; and a sister. Irene
Brown Groce.
A service to celebrate the
life of Mr. Brown was to be on
Thursday. Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. at
Ijames Baptist Church with the
Rev. Alex Heffner and Jimmy
Taylorofficialing. Burial was to
be in the church cemetery. The
family was to receive friends
on Thursday from 3-4 p.m. at
the church. Pallbearers will
be Logan Brown. Brad Black
welder, Chad Blackwelder. .Mi
chael Hoover, Shannon Brown.
Terry Bixjwn, and Eric Brown.
Memorials: Davie Hospice/
Palliative Care. 377 Ho.spital
St., Mocksviile.
Online condolences: wivw.
daviefiinerohervice-com.
I OKBty Public Ubraiy
WocksvHte, NC
80. of Advance, died on Feb.
18.201J.
She was bom Nov. 12,
1930. to the late Knox and
Carrol) Smith Johnslone of
Mocksvilic. She graduated
from Davie County Schools
and Salem College. In 1955
she married Bernard Crowell
and they lived in Henderson-
ville for many years, where
she was an active member of
First Presbyterian Church, a
board member of the Salva
tion Army and a volunteer at
Pardee Memorial Hospital.
Upon returning to Mocksville.
she served on the Salem Col
lege Alumni Board, the Ener
gy United Foundation Board,
and volunteered at Davie
County Hospital. She was an
active member of Blaise Bap
tist Church. She and her hus
band spent several years vol
unteering with Wycliffe Bible
Translators in Brazil, Canada,
and at the JAARS Center in
Waxhaw. She battled cancer
for the last months of her life,
but continued to encourage
those around her with her faith
and courage.
Survivors: her husband.
Bernard Crowell of the home;
a son, Knox (Laurel) Crowell
of Hcndersonvillc; a daughter,
Elizabeth "Sissy" (Ken) Bing-
ham of Advance; 3 grand
children. Daphne Crowell,
Michael Bingham and Timo
thy Bingham: a brother. John
Johmstone of Mocksville: oth
er relatives and many friends.
Funeral service was held
Sunday, Feb. 20. at 2 p.m.
at Blaise Baptist Church in
Mocksville. Ken Furches of
ficiated and burial followed in
Rose Cemetery.
Memorials: Blaise Bap
tist. 134 Blaise Church Rd.,
Mocksville; Hospice/Pallia
tive Care of Davie. 377 Hospi
tal St.. Suite 103. Mocksville.
Online condolences: wuni'.
GrahamFuneralHomejiel.
^(Dorothy Cope Ellis
Mrs. Dorothy Cope Ellis,
82, of Advance died Tuesday,
Feb. 15, 2011 at the Oaks at
Forsyth.
She was bom May 7, 1928
in Davie County to Walter and
Hattie Smith Cope. Mrs. Ellis
was a member of Macedonia
Moravian Church.
She was preceded in death
by 2 sisters. Betty Lou Doss
and Hazel Smith: and 2 broth
ers, Eugene and Aldean Cope.
Survivors: her husband, Aus-
bon Ellis; 2 daughters, Judy
Snider and husband Wayne and
Carol Ellis; a son, Kenny Ellis
and wife Rachel; 10 grandchil
dren; 16 great-grandchildren;
2 great-great-grandchildren: 3
sisters. Elizabeth Hendrix. Ar-
lene Douihii and Mary Hendrix;
and 2 brothers, W.L. Cope and
wife Eunice and Willie Cope
and wife Marie.
A funeral service was held
at JI a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at
Macedonia Moravian Church
with the Rev. Jeff Carter offi
ciating. Burial followed in the
church graveyard. The family
received friends Friday, Feb.
•• 18 at Haywonh-Miller Kinder-
" ton Chapel-
Memorials: Macedonia
Moravian.700 NC80IN..Ad-
l^vid Franklin Gr^ory
\ Mr. David Franklin Gregory,
71, of Advance died Friday,
Feb. 18,2011 at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.
He was bom May 29, 1939
in Davie County to Henry Bur
ton and Sarah Griffith Gregory.
Mr. Gregory was retired from
the Winston-Salem Forsyth
County School System after 38
years.
He was preceded in death by
a brother, Bobby Gene Greg
ory; and a nephew, Michael
Gregory.
Surviving: his wife of 47
years, Qaunette Smith Grego
ry; 2 brothers. Donald Gregory
and wife Debbie and Larry
Gregory and wife Patricia; and
several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20 at
Yadkin Valley Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne
Swisher officiating. The family
received friends Saturday, Feb.
19 at Hayworth-Miller Kinder-
ton Chapel.
Memorials: Fellowship Bap
tist, 1084 Rainbow Rd- Ad
vance.
Online condolences: wwnv.
baworih-miUer.com.
vance.
Online condolences: hwu.
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Public Libfabf
Wocksv!ll«. NC
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Ljima Faye Leazer
(Ytinda Faye Myers Leazer.
69Vof Hobson Drive, Mocks-
ville, died on Thursday, Feb.
17, 2011 at Rowan Regional
Medical Center in Salisbury.
Bom in Davie County on
Sept. 27, 1941, she was the
daughter of the late Louie Ves
tal and Luna Kimmer Myers.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors; 3 sons. Michael
Lee (Diane) Leazer of Rock
well, Bradley Shane (Shelly)
Leazer and Chad Lacey (Me
lissa) Leazer, all of Mocksville:
2 brothers, Harold Wayne (Ra
chel) Myers of Salisbury and
l^uie Hayden (Patty) Myers of
Mocksville; 8 grandchildren;
and 6 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service
will be held on Monday, Feb.
21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Davie Fu
neral Service Chapel in Mocks
ville with the Rev. Franklin
Myers officiating. The family
received friends on Monday at
the funeral home.
Inumtncnt was on Tuesday,
Feb. 22 at Liberty United Meth
odist Church Cemetery.
Memorials; Davie Funeral
Service for funeral expenses.
Online condolences; h-m-w.
davieptneralsen'ice.com.
^izabeth S. Palozzolo
\ Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Silko
Palozzolo. 72. of Longwood
Drive, Advance, died on Thurs
day, Feb, 17, 2011 at her resi
dence.
Bom in Chicago,111.,on April
7, 1938. she was the daughter
of the late Benjamin and Flor
ence Newbauer Sitko. She was
a member of St. Francis of As-
sisi Catholic Church.
Her husband of 47 years, Jo
seph Palozzolo, preceded her in
death in 2006.
Survivors; 3 sons. Wayne
Joseph Palozzolo of Port Char
lotte. Fla.; Anthony D. (Bev)
Palozzolo of Advance, and
Joseph M. (Grace) i'alozzoio
of Fox Lake. 111.; 2 daughters.
Laurie A. (James) Sitko of
Saugiis, Calif, and Michelle
Joy Fo.ster of Denver, Colo.; 2
brothers, James (Laurie) Silko
of Saugus, C.alif- and Jerome
(Michelle) Sitko of Memphis.
Tenn.; 15 grandchildren; and 8
great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in
death by a daughter. Theresa
Marie Duffey, and a brother.
Robert Sitko.
The Mass of Christian Buri
al was on Monday, Feb. 21 at
10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assist
Catholic Church with the Rev.
Father Andrew Draper, TOR,
officiating. The family received
friends on Sunday. Feb. 20.
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Davie
Funeral Service, with a Rosary
Service at 7:30.
Memorials; Room At the
Inn, PC Box 75384, Charlotte.
28275.
Online condolences: wwm'.
daviefunerahvn'ice.com.
^lyde Finley TVuell
\Mr. Clyde Finley Tmell, 72,
of East Lake Drive, Mocksville,
died Saturday.Feb. 19,2011 at
his home.
N^arbara Topa
^ Barbiira Topa. 76, of Mocks-
viile,died Feb. 17,2011 asarc-
siili of an automobile accident
in Mocksville.
She was born on May 25.
1934 in Utica. N.Y., daughter
of the late Joseph and Elizabeth
Rodrigiies Frates. She worked
as a store manager at a conve
nience store in New York.
Her husband, Chester John
Topa, preceded her in death on
Nov. 5,2000.
Survivors: a son. Bryan (Ra-
mona) Topa of Salisbury; 3
sisters. Betty Ann Pinskey and
Joanne (Joe) Nuccio, both of
Utica; and Delores Parlato of
Rochester, N.Y.; a grandchild,
Earl Topa of Lynn, Mass.
Online condolences; wmiv.
GrahamFuneriilHomejjet.
He was bom Feb. 25. 1938,
in Davidson County to the late
William Henry and Ethel Mae
Carlton Truell.Mr.Truell wasa
' memberofForkBaptislChurch. 1
He enjoyed working and was a y
golfer. Mr. Tntell loved study- $
ing his Bible and music from f*
the 40s, 50s and bluegrass. He _0;
enjoyed spending time with hisj^
great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in ^
death by a sister, Vera Truell; ^
and 2 brothers, Ray and Archie""^ |
Truell. (
Survivors: his wife, Helen 'b .
Hege Truell of the home; a
daughter, Tamara Truell He- n J
drick (Thomas Caldwell) of 5 1
Troy; a son. Rick Truell (Crys-
lal) of Lexington; 2 stepsons, -
Rickey Bailey (Rose) and r
Rodney Bailey, all of Mocks- 1
viile; 9 grandchildren. Richelle i
Bailey. Shanna Nichols (Tony), «
Stephanie Mann (Rob), Aman- "
da Schulze (Andrew). Lindsey
Hedrick, Brandon Lowe. Keelie
Truell. Kenny Kelly and Bobby
Kelly; 3 great-grandchildren, .
Cassidy Nichols, Katelyn Mann ^
and Carson Nichols; a sister. ^
Frances Parroti (Gene) of Fair- ^
fax, Va.: a brother. Page Truell (
(Mar>') of Lexington; and sev. .
eral nieces and nephews. c
A funeral service was con- ^
ducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday.
Feb. 23 at Fork Baptist Church
with the Rev. Robert Garrett
and Wayne Reniz officiating.
'Oie body was placed in the
church 30 minutes prior to the
service. Burial I'olioweci in the
church cemeterj'. The family
received friends Tuesday. Feb.
22 at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Hospice/Pallia
tive CareCenter. 377 Hospital
St., Mocksville; or Fork Baptist,
3140 US 64 E., Mocksville.
Online condolences; h-ivw.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, March 3,2011
Bradham Bennett
V\ Pat Bradham Bennett, 62, of
Ffafftown, died unexpectedly
on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 as
a result of an automobile acci
dent.
She was bom Aug. 28. 1948
in Anson County to the late
Walter Otis and Cora Curlee
Bradham. She was a member of
Center Grove Baptist Church
and had worked for RJ. Reyn
olds Tobacco Co. for 17 years
and later retired from GMAC in
Winston-Salem.
A nephew, Jonathan Mark
Spaugh preceded her in death.
Surviving: her son. Matt
Bennett and wife Tina of Me-
ridianville, Ala.; a granddaugh
ter, Sophie Bennett; a sister.
Sue Choate and husband Mar
lon "Kelly" of Mocksville; a
niece, Kelli Spaugh and hus
band Chris and their children,
Zack, Austin, Nolan and Kait-
lyn Spaugh; a nephew, Mark
Choate and wife Chere and
their children, David and Drew
Choate and her best friend,
Shirlea Scarborough.
The received fiiends Mon
day at Hay worth-Miller Kinder-
ton Chapel. The body was sent
to Leavitt Funeral Home in
Wadesboro with burial to be in
Anson Memorial Park.
Memorials: The Jonathan
Mark Spaugh Memorial Chari
table Fund, care of The Win
ston-Salem Foundation, 860 W.
5* St. Winston-Salem, 27101;
or to AARF, 311 Harvey St.
Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: wmv.
ha\worthmiller.com.
\Mlie Delano Bradley
^ Mr. Billie Delano Bradley,
76, of Advance died unexpect
edly on Thursday, Feb. 24,
2011.
He was bom Nov. 8, 1934
in Wilkes County to Willie
and Li Hie Patterson Bradley.
Mr. Bradley was a member of
Macedonia Moravian Church
and was retired from R.J. Reyn
olds Tobacco Co. He served in
the U.S. Army and was a volun
teer with the Salvation Amiy.
Surviving: his wife of 53
years, June Wilkins Bradley
of the home; a daughter, Debra
Barry and husband Stuart of
Lewisville; 3 sons, Paul Brad
ley and wife Sara of Charlotte,
Mark Bradley of Winston-
Salem and Glenn Bradley and
wife Hannah of Raleigh; 3
grandchildrep, Alexander Brad
ley and Delaney and Cameron
Barry; 2 sisters, Willye Dancy
and Mozelle Marsh; and his ex
tended family, Willann, Lowell
and Anna Baker.
A funeral service was held
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at
Macedonia Moravian Church
with the Rev. Jeff Carter offi
ciating. Burial followed in the
church graveyard. The fam
ily received friends Saturday
at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton
Chapel.
Memorials: Salvation Army,
130-A Stratford Ct., Winston-
Salem, 27103; or to Macedo
nia Moravian, 700 NC 801 N.,
Advance.
Online condolences: wmv.
havworth-miller.com.
^>^argaret Bumgarner
^ Ms. Margaret Mae Summers
Bumgarner, 89, died Wednes
day, Feb. 23, 2011, at Rowan
Regional Medical Center in
Salisbury.
She was bom Sept. 29,1921,
in Davie County to the late
James Martival and Myrtle Rob
ertson Summers. Ms. Bumgar
ner was retired from the W.G.
Heffner VA Medical Center
in Salisbury and was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy Waves. She
was a member of Cooleemee
First Baptist Church. Ms. Bum-
gamer enjoyed cooking every
Sunday for her family until
five years ago due to declining
health. She loved C.arolina bas
ketball, but spending time with
her grandchildren and great
grandchildren meant the most
to her.
She was also preceded in
death by 3 sisters, Rebecca
Summers, Janie Hitt and Oralee
Cope; and a brother, Woodrow
Summers.
Survivors: a son, Larry Bum-
gamer (Kay) of Woodleaf; 2
grandsons, Todd Bumgamer
(Anna) of Mocksville and Jeff
Bumgamer (Elaine) of Salis
bury; 4 great-grandchildren,
Morgan, J.T., Maggie and Mol
ly Bumgamer; a sister-in-law,
Elsie Summers of Mocksville;
and a special friend, Pam Han
cock.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3 p.m., Friday, Feb.
25 at Eaton Funeral Chapel
with Pastor Gary Blalock of
ficiating. Burial followed in
Legion Memorial Park. The
family received friends at the
funeral home one hour before
the service.
Memorials: Davie Home
Health, PO Box 848, Mocks
ville; or Davie Meals on Wheels,
c/o Davie Senior Sgjrvices, 278
Meroney St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: mvw.
eatonfuneralservice .com.
'Pepsi' Byerly
Preston "Pepsi" Byerly, 64,
of Moore Trail, Mocksville,
died on Sunday, Feb. 27,2011,
at Davie County Hospital.
Bom in Davidson County on
April 8, 1946, he was the son
of the late Jona "Mac" Matthew
and Emma Mae Hege Byerly.
He graduated from North Da
vidson High School, worked
at Davidson Community Col
lege had worked for the City
of Mocksville, and retired from
Beco Electric. He was a mem
ber of Davie Baptist Church
and a veteran of the Vietnam
era as a sergeant with the U.S.
Air Force.
. Survivors: a special god
son, Garry D. (Angela) Neely
of Mocksville; 3 god grand
children, Justin Tyler Neely,
Ryan Austin Neely, and Megan
Christine Neely; 2 sisters, Zada
"Sue" Pierce of Clemraons and
Letha Mae Eaton of Thomas-
ville; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers, Phillip and
Jack Byerly; and a sister, Edith
Louise Brewer.
A celebration of life service
was to be held on Wednesday,
March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Davie Funeral Service Chapel
with Pastor West Cook officiat
ing. The family was to receive
friends on Wednesday from
6:30-7:30 pm. at the funeral
home. Inurnment will be Satur
day, March 5 at 1 p.m. at Davie
Baptist Church Cemetery with
Military Honors by The VFW
Memorial Honor Guard.
Memorials; Davie Funeral
Service to help with the funeral
expenses.
Online condolences: wrvvv.
daviefuneralservice jcom.
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DAVIE COUN i Y ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursdaj, March 3.201:
yDeborah James
IA Deborah James.57. of Cool-
eemee died March 1,2011 •
Contact Graham Funeral
Home at 751-1100 or visitwww.GrobamFuiierdlHome.
net for arrangements.
,^se Edna Leach ^
'.A Mrs. Rose Edna Martin \
Uach. 88. of Mocksville. died IThiirsday.Feb.24.20il,atDa- c
vis Regional Medical Center in
StaiesviUe. '
She was bom June 12.1922. <
in Johnson, Tenn.. to the late ;
Thoma-s and Nancy Elizabeth t
••Doll" Wallace Martin. Mrs, (
Uach had attended Oak Grove
United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Roy
••pick" Leach Sr.: a stepson.
Roy Leach Jr.; 3 sisters, Ola
Barney, Ella Wilson and Eula
Uaird; and a brother, Lutlier
Martin.
Survivors: a daughter, Wan
da Pardue (David) of Mocks
ville; a son. Lloyd Martin
(Carol) of Advance; 3 grand-
chUdren, Todd Martin. Jon
Martin and Kelly Martin; a
stepdaughtei, Siunh Whitaker
of Rural Hall: a stqison. Lewis
Leach of Winston-Salem: 3stepgrandchildrtii. David Whi-
uiker (Kay), Hannah Mock and
Wesley Mock: 3 great-grand
children, Casey Martin, fJrevs
Martin and Cole Whitaker. and
2 brothers. Roy Martin (Pearh
and Asa Martin (Annubeil), all
of Zionville.
A fiiiicral service was con
ducted at 2 p.in.. Saturday, Feb.
26 at Eaton Fnncnil Chapel with
ihe Rev-. Uury Thompson olfi-
ciating. Burial followed in Rose
Cemetery. The family received
friends at the funeral home one
hour before the service.
Memorials: Iredell Hospice/
Palliative Care, 2347 Simonton
•Road.Staiesville, 2862.5.
Online condolences: wire.
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Rose Edna Martin
uS
^randon Vee Cain
A Biandon Vce Vain, 71. of
Houston. Te.vas. died Feb. 25,
2011 in Houston after an ex
tended illness.
He was bom in Davie Coun-
ly. son of the late Evola Cain
Ellison. He v.as a grandson of
the late Carl and .Sarah Cain. He
attended Davie County Schools
beioie moving to Texas with
his family. He liad retired from
Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston.
Survivors: his wife, Carolyn
Cain of Ihe home; a son, the
Rev. Tracey (Isabella) Cain,
and a daughter, Jessica (Ce-
dric) Nolly, both of Houston;
2 grandchildren. Terrence and
Tracey Jr.: 4 aunts, Lillie Scoii,
Millie West, Hilda Smiih. and
Fayc Cartel, all of Mocks
ville; 3 uncle-s. Garlield Cain of
Brooklyn. N.Y., Roland Cain
ofYadkinville and Wilbur Cain
of Trap Hilt.
Burial will lake place on
March 7 at the Veterans Cem
etery in Houston.
V CV.a
fie Hilton Orrcll
\ Mrs. Sue Hilton OmV Mrs. Sue Hilton Orreli,62,of
Bermuda Run. died on Thure-
day,Feb. 24.20!].
She was born on Jan. 27,
1949. and was preceded in
death by her parents, Marqiietta
and Lester Hilton. Slie enjoyed
the heach, reading, writing po
etry and spending time with her
sister, especially their walks
and talks. She !o\^ed to decorate
and kept a beautiful home. He
was a champion of the Hispanic
community.
Survivors: her husband of
42 years. T. Rocky Orreli; her
sistei. Jacqueline H. Johnson:
her mother-in-law. Margie J.
Oir-.'il; and a brother-in-law.
Bruce Orreli.
A private celebration of her
life will be held.
Memorials: Hospice/Pallia
tive (VcCenter, 101 Hospice
Laiic.Winsion-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: >niu'.
havwiinh-niiUer.c<>ni.
son^^Mickey 'scoit'Boiick' o^f
the home; and granddaughter. . , « .Kameron Elaine Boiick; son by ^ack Daniel Barker
• «« < 1 Mr larV Danial RaH^ Mr
Bailey, 60, of Hudson, died
on Sunday. Feb. 27. 2011 ai
Caldwell Hospice and Pallia
tive Care in Hudson after bat
tling cancer.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Le-
noir on Feb. 18. 1951. She was
a member of College Avenuea memocr oi v-uucgc rvvcuu^
manriagc. Michael Christopher
Bailey and wife Cheryl Cham
pion Bailey, and granddaugh
ters, Melia Bailey and Catelyn
Bailey of Shelby: 2 sisters.
Cynthia Weaver and husband
Tracy of Hickory with niece
Alicia Story and nephew Brad
Ritch of Unoir, Laura Haynes
and husband Donald with niece
Heather Gragg and nephews
nf
Baptist Church and had worked
in respiratory therapy, home service
health care, dialysis, medical
office assistant and as an office
nurse for more than 30 years.
She was known as "Binga" to
her grandchildren. She partici
pated in Teen Pregnancy Pre
vention for Caldwell County's
pilot progratn.
She was preceded in death by
her father. James Andrew Hol-
man; and father-in-law. Robert
Lewis Bailey.
was held Thursday. March 3
at i I a.m. in the chapel of Ev-
. Jack Daniel Barker of
StatesviUe died Monday March
7,2011, at his residence after a
brief illness.
He was bom May 23, 1925,
in Iredell County and was the
son of the late lla Mae and
Carter Barker, and one of 13
children.He attended Ebenezer
Elementary School and Harmo
ny High School.He served his
country in the U .S. Araiy 157th
infantry Division in World War
11 from 1944-1945 and was
awarded two Bronze Stars and
the Purple Heart. In Decein-
ans Funeral Ser\'ice with Dr. ber 1947, he married Lorene
Charles Brawiey officiating. A Richardson of Harmony who
eraveside sendee was held at 3 died in 2005, and they sharedp.m. in the Fork Baptist Church almost 60 years of marriage.
Cemetery in Mocksviile. The After discharge from the Army,
family received friends prioi he joined his brother Zeb in opto the service. Pallbearers were erating Barker's Radio & TV.
Joe Story. Danny Hollars. Brae A fomtal partnership evolved
Riich, Roger Haynes. Jamie in 1963, and this family busi-
Haynes and Adam Montgom ness operated for 28 years.
After retirement, he worked ater)
Memorials; Caldwell Hos Manheim Auto Auction for 20
pice/Palliative Care. 902 Kirk years, retiring again at age 82.
woodSt..Lenoir,28645;orWi! He was a bliiegrass musician
Bank of Caldwell. 226 Mulber and singer. He learned to pick
n'Sl SW Unoir.28645. his guitar as a boy when he and'' * L* /->his brothersOnline condolences:
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, George, Dwight,
E.C. and Loree would pick and
sing on the back porch. Many
times these brothers gathered ai
Jack and Lorene's home, often
joined by nephews Steve and
Buddy.
JKk enjoyed years of
entertaining with his brothers,
Dwight and E.C. as members
of Dwight Barker and the Mel
ody Boys, and had a Saturday
evening television program in
the 1950s. He was a life mem
ber of Hebron Baptist Church
and served as music director.
He used his gifts to serve and
praise his Lord and Savior with
his guitar and singing at Hebron
and at nursing homes and other
special functions in StatesviUe.
His love of music was a special
part of his life, which he has
certainly passed on to his chil
dren, Alan and Ann. He was
eager to give a friendly hand
shake, that bright smile, and an
uplifting word. His life was a
testimony of his faith and love
for his Lord, and found joy in
each day.
He was also preceded in
death by 5 brothers. Dwight,
George. E.C.. Cecil, and Zeb
Barker; and 6 sisters. Lucille
Morrison. Pauline Johnson,
Reba Hendren. Beulah Harris.
Connie Shoemaker and Ethel
Fox.
Surviving: his son, Alan
Barker (Sharon) of StatesviUe;
his daughter, Ann Scruggs
(Jim) of StatesviUe; 3 grand
children, Ryan (Malloric),
Jeremy (Stephanie), and Eliza
beth; 4 great-granddaughters,
Nevaeh, Makenzie, Lydia. and
Kalissa; and a special great-
niece, Natalie Thomas (Kevin);
his youngest brother. Loree
Barker of StatesviUe; and nu
merous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
A celebration of his life was
to be held Wednesday evening
at 6 at Hebron Baptist Church
with the Revs. Darren Johnson
and William Wease officiating.
Visitation was to follow from
7-9 p.m. Graveside services
were held at 2 pan. Wednesday
in the church cemetery with full
military honors.
] OnUne condolences: mi'M-.
' hunchjohnsonfuneralhome.
Memorials: Hebron Baptist,
175 Hebron Road, StatesviUe,
28625.
yPatricia A. Bowles
v\ Patricia Alexander Bowles died on March 1. 20IJ due to car
diac arrest.
Bom Dec. 9. 1941, she attended Woodleaf School and moved
on to Davie County Consolidated High School to graduate in 1960
She was a member of the National Honor Society and served as
a marshal to the graduating class of 1959 her junior year. She
worked as pharmacist's a.ssistant at Davie Discount Drug for a
dozen years and upon moving to Rowan County in 1989 she took
a job at Katharine's Hallmark where she was soon promoted to
assistant manager and after approximately 15 years, she retired
due to ongoing health problems.
She was preceded in death by her father, Sinclair David Alex
ander; her stepfather, Raymond Pierce; and her ex-husband, Ar
nold Dean Bowles.
Survivors: her mother. Dorothy Booe Pierce ofCooleemee; her
son, Randy Bowles (Elaine); her daughter, Julia Bowles, and her
grandchildren all of Salisbury.
^ Services will be held at St. Paul'.s Lutheran Church on St. Paul's
Church Road in Salisbury Saturday, March 12 at 4 p.m.
Memorials; to the family c/o Julia Bowies to 110 Polliana Drive,
Salisbury, 28146; or Pastor's Discretionary Fund, St. Paul's Lu-
:heran Church, 205 St. Paul's Church Road, Salisbury.
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l^randa V. Cain
^ Branda V.Cain,71,ofHous-
lon, Texas, died Feb. 25. 2011
in Houston after an extended
illness.
He was bom in Davie Coun
ty. son of the late Evota Cain
EUisoii. He was a grandson of
the late Carl and Sarah Cain. He
anended Davie County Schools
before moving to Texas with
his family. He had retired from
Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston.
Survivors: his wife, Carolyn
Cain of the home; a son, the
Rev. Tracey (Isabella) Cain,
and a daughter, Jessica (Ce-
dric) Nolly, both of Houston;
2 grandchildren, Terrence and
Tracey Jr.; 4 aunts, Lillie Scott,
Millie West, Hilda Smith, and
Faye Carter, all of Mocks-
ville; 3 uncles, Garfield Cain of
Brooklyn, N.Y.. Roland Cain
of YadkinviJIe and Wilbur Cain
of Trap Hill.
Burial will take place on
March 7 at the Veterans Cem
etery in Houston.
jl^illian Lee Chandler
^ Mrs. Lillian Lee Robert
son Matthews Chandler, 73,
of Whitney Road, Mocksviile,
died Saturday, March 5, 20! I,
at Forsylh Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
She was bom Oct. 2, 1937,
in Davie County to William
Henry Robertson and Ethel
Lenora Walter Robertsori. She
worked at Monleigh Garment,
Bahnson, Salem Carpet and
Crown Wood. She was a mem
ber of the Eastern Star (Farm-
ington Chapter). Mrs. Chandler
was a woman of faith; dedi
cated to family. She never met
a stranger. She looked forward
to having family gatherings and
enjoying their company along
with members of her commu
nity.
She was preceded in death
by her second husband, Marvin
Gene Matthews; a sister, Nan
nie Sue Robertson Berrier; and
2 brothers, George aud William
Robertson.
Lillian and Edward Chan
dler were first married June 14,
1953- They divorced and each
inajTied another. Then on June
14. 2001 they remarried after
each spouse died and had been
happily married since. This
union produced five children,
Peggy Ann (Tim) Potts, Danny
Ray (Judy) Chandler, Patricia
Lynn (Tim) Doby. Cynthia
Lenora (Doug) Whitaker and
Edwiu-d Scott (Marybruce)
Chandler, all of Davie County;
II grandchildren; and 7 great
grandchildren.
Also surviving; brothers Jer
ry (Becki) Robertson, Jimmy
Robertson and Michael Robert
son; and sisters, Edera Robert
son Childress and Carole Rob
ertson (Lewis) Carter.
A funeral service was
conducted at 4 p.m., Tues
day, March 8 at The Journey
Church. 124 Wilkesboro St..
Mocksviile. Burial followed in
Advance First Baptist Church
Cemetery. The family received
friends at the church one hour
prior to the service.
Memorials; The Journey
Building Fund; or Advance
First Baptist, PO Box 153, Ad
vance.
Online condolences; www.
eotonfuneralservicexain.
Her funeral service was held
Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at
Erwin Temple CME Church
in Woodleaf. The Rev, Ervin
Hannah officiated and Bishop
David Chambers delivered the
eulogy. Burial followed in the
church cemetery. The family
received friends at the church
thirty minutes before the ser
vice.
Online condolences: mt'M-.
CraJiamFuneralHomejiet.
Deborah Gail James of Cool-
eemee died on March 1, 2011,
at her home after an extended
illness.
She was bom March 29,1953
in Rowan County to Lime
Martin Mayfield and the late
John M. Mayfield. She gradu
ated from Davie High School
and worked at Wonder Knit
and Blackwelder Textile. She
grew up in Erwin Temple CME
Church, and for the past three
years was a member of Cho
sen Church of Faith. She was
a member of the choir. Usher
Board, and a missionary. Her
hobbies included hand crafts,
putting together puzzles, and
working in her flower garden.
She was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers, Frank and
Alvin Mayfield.
Survivors: a son, Perry M.
James of Cooleemee; a daugh
ter, Cindy Rice of Cooleemee;
her mother of Cooleemee; 3
brothers.JohnL. (Lucille) May-
field and Wilton (Kimberly)
Mayfield, both of Mocksville,
and Fellon (Judy) Mayfield of
Cooleemee: 4 sisters, Doris M.
Gray of Woodleaf, Pastor Ruby
Bowel! and Lexeris Cline, both
of Cooleemee, and Olympia
(Milton) Neely of Salisbury; a
grandchild; a host of other rela
tives and friends.
^helma M. McMahan
^ Mrs. nielma Myers McMahan. 84, of Advance died Tuesday,
March 8,2011 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born June 26, 1926 in Davie County to Fred Sanford
and Alice Beauchamp Myers. Mrs. McMahan was a member of
Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Vii^il Gamer in
1989.
Surviving; her husband of 64 years. Wilbur McMahan; a
daughter. Novella Gamer of Lexington: a grandson. Lee Gamer
of Thomasville; and 2 sisters, Mildred Markland (RJ.) and Mabel
Watsom iGrady).
A funeral service was to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. March 10
at Haywoith-Miller Kinderton Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Hill
officiating. Burial was to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Lex
ington. The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednes
day at the funeral home.
Online condolences: www.liayworrh-miller.com.
^oodrow W. Livengood
Woodrow Wilson Liveneood^ Woodrow Wilson Livengood, 88, ofUS601 South. Mocksville,
died on Monday, March 7,20! 1 at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Bom in Rowan County on Aug. 21, 1922, he was the son of
(he late Daniel Cashwell
soil-Rand and a mem-
rill Livengood; and a sister,
Lena Mae Pless.
Survivors: 2 sons, Gary Christopher (Shelia) Livengood Sr. of
Granite Quarry and Michael Wilson Livengood of Mocksville; 4
grandchildren, Gary Christopher Jr. and Joseph Lee Livengood,
Wayne and Jimmy: and 2 great-grandchildren, Aiea and Ethan
Livengood.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday. March 1 1 at
2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Clyde
Settle and Howard Parker officiating. Burial was in Rowan Me
morial Park with military honors by the VFW Memorial Honor
Guard. The family will receive friends on Thursday. March 10
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.
Online condolences: www.d(mefuneralservice.com.
"Amt. George Eldon Mclntyre,
79, of Milling Road, Mocks-
ville, died Saturday. March 5,
2011, ai Davie Couniy Hospi
tal.
He was bom June 7, 1931,
in Onondaga County, N.Y. Mr.
Mclntyre was retired from Farm
Bureau Insurance ofMocksville
after 25 years. He was an active
member of First Baptist Church
where he had served as a dea
con. Mr. Mclntyre was a mem
ber of the Gideo's and was past
member of the Lion's and the
Elk's clubs. He was a veteran
of the US Army having served
during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Mclntyre was preceded
in death by his first wife, Ellene
Etheredge Mclntyre; and a sis
ter. Mailene Fergusson.
Survivors: his wife, Ma
bel Knuckies Mclntyre of the
home; 2 sons, Mark Etheredge
Mclntyre of Winston-Salem
and James Andrew Mclntyre
(Angela Mawufemor Mclntyre)
ot Hilisborough; 5 grandchil
dren, Frederic Mclntyre Ayala.
Jorge Mclntyre Ayala, Chris
tina Mclntyre Ayala. Patrick
Cameron Mark Mclntyre and
Anna Ruth Mclntyre; a daugh
ter by heart, Betty Mclntyre of
Durham; .3 stepchildren, Ken-
nelli Randall Mintz of Nevada.
John Mark Mintz of California
and Misty Mintz of Mocks-
ville; sisters-in-law, Bea Ann
Walker. Marie Lawrence, Sar
ah Etheredge and Ruth Ether
edge: a brother-in-law. Bob
Fritz; special friends. Marvin
and Dorothy Janlzen; a daugh
ter by henn, Lisa Mclntyre of
Winsion-Salem; and several
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3 p.m., '{"uesday,
March 8 at First Baptist Church
with the Revs. A. Shane Nixon
and Mark Mclntyre officiat
ing. Burial followed in Rowan
Memorial Park in Salisbury.
The family received friends at
the church one hour prior to the
service.
Memorials: Davie Gideon
Camp. PO Box 182 Mocks-
ville; or First Baptist, 412 N.
Main St.. Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
eatoiifuneralservice.com.
^rnie Ray Oakley
^ Ernie Ray Oakley died on
March 7,20II at Davis Region
al Medical Center in Statesville
after a short illness.
He was born in Chicago, III.
on June 29, 1957, son of Lizzie
Mae Mayfield Oakley and the
late Jimmy Oakley. He at-'
tended Coolie High School and
later moved with his family to
Woodleaf. On April 2.2004. he
was united in marriage to Janice
Griffin. They had four children.
In 2006 he joined Clarks Cha[>ei
Baptist Church in Statesville.
He loved fishing, cooking, and
family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by
his father. Junmy Oakley and a
brother. Jimmy Oakley.
Survivors: his wife, Janice
G. Oakley of the home: his
mother, Lizzie Mae Oakley of
Mocksville; a son. Emie Ray
Prude of Memphis, Tenn.: a
daughter, Chinna (Frankey)
Prude-Anderson of Memphis: 2
.step-children, Jamie (Zanitha)
Tunner and Traci Turner, both
of Statesville; a brother, Har
old Hiiirsion of Orlando, Fla.;
a number of grandchildren: a
host of nieces, nephews, cous
ins, other relatives and friends.
His funeral service will be
held on Saturday. March 12 at
2 p.m. at Clarks Chapel Bap-
list Church in Statesville. The
Revs. W.M. Griffin will offi
ciate and C.B. Mingo, pastor,
will be the eulogist. Burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends
at the church 30 minutes before
the service.
Online condolences: wwi'.
GrahamFimerulHome.net.
JyRoger F. Page Jr.
^ Mr, F.Roger Page Jr.. 88. of
Bermuda Run, died Monday,
March 7.2011 at his home.
Mr. Page \vas bom Oct. 5,
1922, near Rocky Mount to the
late F. Roger Page Sr. and Sal-
lie Geneva Lancaster Page.
Survivors: his wife of 58
years. Doris B. Page; a son,
Bobby Piige and wife Joan
of Winston-Salcm; daughter
Carol Armstrong and husband
Ray of RrKkville, Md.; grand
daughters. Detra McHenry and
husband Brian of High Point
and Kenily Page of Claremont,
Calif.; and by his executive as
sistant Rose DeBruh! of Ber
muda Run.
.A funeral service was to be
held at 2 p.m. Tliursday, March
10 at Clemmons First Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Dr. Rob
ert L. Phillips Jr. officiating.
Burial was to follow in Foreyth
Memorial Park. 'Hie family was
to receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday at Haywoilh-Milier
Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Hospice/Pal
liative Care Center, 101 Hos
pice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103; or to the charity of your
choice.
Online condolences: wwh'.
haYworth-niiller.com.
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^^ina Snipes Athey
N Mis, Nina Snipes Alhey. 76.
•of Duke Street, Mocksville.
died un Kriday. March II.
2011. at Forsyth Medical Cen
ter in Winston-Salem.
She was born July 23. 1934.
in Erwin to the late Cecil and
Thelnia Johirson Snipes. She
was retired front Celaiiese atid
was of the Presbyterian faith.
She was a sports fan. e.special-
iy the Carolina Tarheels, She
loved watching NBA basket
ball and Jeff Gordon race.
She was also preceded in
death by her iiusband. Rob-
on "Bob" C, Athey Sr,; and a
brother. Keith Snipes,
Survivors: 4 children. Rob
ert C. "R.C" Athey and Jodi
of Famuiigton, Janet .Athey
Duranr and Mike of Lexing
ton. .Mildred "Cindy" Athey
Gaskins of Cooleemee and
Randy C, Athey and Susan of
Mocksville; her pop. George
P. "Phil" Johnson of Erwin: 3
brothers. Worth Snipes and Jan
ice of Erwin. Allen Snipes and
Diane of Cooleemee and Terry
Snipes and Linda of Salisbury;
a sister. Debbie Jones and Don
ald of Raleigh; 4 sisters-in-law.
Nancy Snipes of Envin. Sha
ron Athey of Mocksville. Rilia
Athey of Cooleemee and Jean
Phelp.s of Salisbury; 11 grand
children; 9 great-grandchildren;
and many beloved niece.s and
nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
March 15 at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Revs. David
Snipes and Cheryl Skinner
officiating. Burial followed
in Rowan Memorial Park in
Salisbury. The family received
friends on Monday. March 14.
at the funeral Itome.
Memorials: charity of do
nor's choice.
Online condolences: rvrvw.
eaioHfiinfrahervice.com.
,^IIa Mae Cobh
RiiJa Mae Cobb. 97, died
March 14 in .Auliimii Care of
Mocksville.
She was bom inThoniusville.
Ga. and spent the majority of
her life in Davie County, She
was a farm worker, iuid was of
the Baptist faiiii. Site loved gar
dening and cooking.
Her husband. Johnny Cobb,
preceded her in death in 1997.
Survivors: daugliicr. .Mei-
via France.s .Maniiie/. of the
home; a son. Roberto Suarez ot"
Mocksville: a gntnildaughier.
Betty Torres; 0 niece:;: and .5
nepliew.s.
Her fiineial service will be
on Friday. March Ig at 2 p.m.
in the chapel of Graham Funer
al Home. Burial will follow in
Palmetto Cemetery in Mock.s-
villc. The family will receive
friends at the funeral home 30
minutes prior to the service.
Online condolences: n'vnr,
GraiiumFiiiierulHonw.itei.
.^rudi Oiune Devaew
Tnidi Diane Blase Devnew,
()0. formerly of Wilkesboro.
died Tuesday. March S. 2011.
at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She wa.s born May 13.1950,
in Hartford County. Conn, to
the late Michael Jonathan and
Geiliude G. Graves Blase. Ms.
Devnew had attended Mora-
viaii Fails United Methodist
Church in Moravian Falls and
was a member of the Eastern
Star. She wa.s a creative, anistic
person. Ms. Devjiew enjoyed
cooking, baking and sewing.
Survivors; a daughter,Tracey
Devnew of Greenville, S.C.; a
sou, Travis Devnew of Wilkes
boro; a brother, Michael Blase
Jr. (Linda) of .Avon, Conn.; and
special frierid.s. Jeanne Erick-
son Smith. Doliie Stanley arrd
Betsy DroegcjimculJer.
A private memorial .service
will be held later.
Memorials: Hunritigtcn's
Disease Society of Atnerica at
liitiia.org or Harvard Bruin Tis
sue Resoumc Center. 115 Mill
Street Belmom. MA 02478-
9106.
Online condolences; ivivir,
eaionfunerul.Ken'ice.coin.
xi^dythe V. Dunning
^ Edyihe Virginia Dunning,
93. of Pineville Road. Mocks
ville. died on Saturday, March
(2. 20!! at Forsyth Medical
Center.
Bora in Sagamttre. Mass,
on July 29, 1917. she was the
daugli'.ev of the late Thotuas
and Anna McNiff Mahoney,
She was a homemaker and w as
of the Methodist faith.
Her husband. Bernard Dun-
tting. preceded her in death m
1998,
■Survivors; a son. Richard
Dunning of Remersviilc; 3
grandchildren; and 5 greiu-
graiidchiJdren.
Private funeral services
svere held on Tuesday, March
15. at Farmington Community
Cemetery.
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^iHy Eugene Gaither
\ Mr. Billy Eugene Gaiilier.
75,of Mucksvilie.died Kriday.
March 11.2011, at his home.
He was bom Sept. 21. 1935.
in Davie County to the late
Howard and Ruth Gaither El-
kins. Mr. Gaither was a veteran
of the US Navy and a member
of Turrentine Baptist Church.
He was founder of Cleinmons
Tire and Automotive. He en
joyed spending time with fam
ily.
He was preceded in dcjiih by
lii.s wife. Dorothy Lea Gaither.
Survivors: a son, Dana Gaith
er (Jill) ol'Mocksville: 3 gnuid-
sons. Brent. Brian and Brad
Gaither; and 2 sisters. Linda
Elkins of Greensboro and Glo
ria Elkins of Morganton.
A funeral seivice was con
ducted at 3 pjn. Sunday. March
13, at Eaton Funeral Chapel.
Burial followed in Turrentine
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Lupus Founda
tion of America, Winston Triad
Lupus Chapter. Dorothy Gaith
er Memorial Fund. 284] Fox-
wood Lane, Winston-Saicm.
27)03.
Online condolences: h'ivh'.
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\Carolyn L. Hciidrkks
^ Carolyn Lagle Hendricks.
84, of Shelby died on Wednes
day. March 9.2011.
A native of Mocksville. she
was the daughter of the late
Hugh Andrew Ltigie and Jes
sie Holthouser Lagle. Mrs.
Hendricks attended Charlotte
Memorial Hospital's school of
nursing where she graduated
and worked in nursing for sev
eral years. She was later em
ployed by Clyde ,A. Short Co.
where she was manager of cus
tomer relations and corporate
secretary iinli! her retirement in
1990. She was a member of the
Episcopal Church of the Re
deemer.
She was also preceded in
death fay a sister, Doris Eloise
Lingle; a brother. Hugh Andrew
Lagle Jr and ii daughter-in-law.
Anna Vaughn Matthews.
Survivors: her husbatid, .1.
Wade Hendricks Jr.: a son,
Charles Faiimeii Maihews 111
and wife Angela of Wilkes-
boro: a daughter, Carol Anne
Bradbum and husband Howard
of Shelby; a .step-son John W.
Hendricks III and wife Sally of
Kings Mouniniii; a step-daugh
ter, Patricia Hendricks Rapp
and husband Dave of Hilton
Head, S.C., « gnindchUdren;
8 great-grandchildren: a sister,
Shirley Ann Lagle of Mocks
ville: and a sister-in-law. Gleii-
na Lagle of Moeksville.
A memorial service was
I held at 2:30 p.m. at the Episco-
I pal Church of the Redeemer on
I Friday. March i 1 with the Rev.
Dr. Valori Miiivey Sherer ofli-
ciating. Burial was private.
Meniorial.s: Church of the
Redeemer. 502 W. Suinter St..
Shelby. 28150; Life Enrich
ment Center. 110 Life Enrich
ment Blvd.. Shelby, 281.50:
Hospice of Cleveland County.
95! Weiidover llcighls Drive.
Shelby. 28150; or tloiior's choice.
^dna Grace Hutchens
* Mrs. Edna Grace Royall
Hutchens. 87. ol Yadkinvillc.
died .Saturday. March 12.201 1
at Forsylh Medical Center.
She was born .liily 10. 1923
in Vadkin Cotiiiiy to Shelah
and Elsie Shore Royall. Mrs.
Hutchens enjoyed going on
walks, was a faiihl'ul member
of Jesus Life Ministry when she
was tible. and loved her Lord
and Savior Jesus Cliiist.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. Clinton
Hutchens; 2 brotiiers. Hubert
Royall, Charles Royall: and
a greai-great-grjiidson. Law
rence Henry Ledbeiter.
Survivors: her daughters, El
sie (John) Yates of Lewisville,
Nancy Sanerfield. and Rose
(Randy) Dinkiits. all of Yadk-
inville: sons, Jinuny iCharlene)
Hudson of Davie County, £)e:ui
Hutchens of Iredcll Coimty;
12 grandchildren; 22 great-
gniiidchildren: 2 great-great-
grandchildren; 2 sisters, Edith
R. Hauser of Yadkinvitle and
Glean R. Harris of Boonville;
and 4 brothers. Bill Royall and
fJanny Royall, both of Boon
ville. Bobby Royall, Clifford
Royal!, both of Yadkinvillc.
The family received friends
from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at Cen
tre' Fainilj- Funeral Service in
Yadkinvilie. Her funeral ser
vice followed in the Gentry
Family Chapel with the Rev.
Hilda Reavis and Mm. Hutch
ens' grandson. Ja.soii Hutchens.
ofliciating. Pallbearers were
grandsons. Burial followed in
Center Memorial Cemetery
at Center United Methodist
Church.
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y^aroljn M. McClannan
■Mrs. Carolyn .Myers Mc-
Clannan. 77, of Gladstone
Road. Mocksville. die.d Sun
day. March 13, 2011 at Hinkle
Ho.spice House in Lexington.
.She was born Oct. 17. 1933.
in Davidson County to the late
Lee and Lillian Duvelle Gibson
Myers. Mrs. McClatinan was
a member of Liberty United
Methodist Church. Her main
iiiierest was cooking and sew-
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. Wifliatn
Roy McClaniian .Sr.: 2 sisters.
Grace Butler .and Rachel Tay
lor and 9 brothers. Taylor. Har
old. Victor. Clifford. Donald
and her twin. Carey.
Survivors: her children.
Thea Ramona Rold.(Dexil»
of Washington, WiUiani Roy
McClannan Jr. (Robin) of
South Carolina and Charlotte.
Jean McClannan of Raleigh:
a grandson, Kyle McClannan;
2 siepgrundchildreii. Madison
and Matthew Hellnian; a sister.
Doris Myers of Lexington: a
brother. Roland .Myers (L.ahi)
of South Ciffolina: sisters and
broihers-iii-law. Gr.idy Butler.
Janet .Myers.Geneva Gates (Da
vid). Christine Hinkle (Bruce).
•Mary Lynn Tussey (Bruce) and
Vivian Jamison and numerous
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Friday.
March IS at Libeny United
Methodist Church with the
Re\. Karen Roberts officiating.
The i'amily will receive friends
following the service.
^ Memorials: Hinkle Hos
pice Home. 200 Hospice Way.
Lexington. 27292; or Libeny
Methodist. 141 Liberty Circle.
Mocksville; or to Forsyth Can
cer Center. 3333 Silas Creek
Parkway. Box 19. Winston-
Salem. 27103.
Online condolences: vru'ii'.
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^ Ernie Ray Oakley. 53. died
on March 7, 2011 at Davis
Regional Medical Center in
Staiesville after a short illness.
He was bom in Chicago. Ul.
on June 29. 1957. son of Lizzie
Mae Maylield Oiikley and the
late Jimmy Oakley. He at
tended Coolie High School and
later moved with his family to
Woodleaf. On April 2, 2004,
he was married to Janice Grif
fin. They had four children. In
2006 he joined Clarks Chape!
Baptist Church in Staiesville.
He loved fishing, cooking, and
family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by
his father, Jimmy Oakley and a
brother, Jimmy Oakley Jr.
Survivors: his wife. Janice
G". Oakley of the home; his
mother. Lizzie Mae Oakley ol
Mocksville; a son. Ernie Ray
Prude of Meinphi.s. Tonn.: a
daughter. Chinna (Frankeyj
Prude-Anderson ol Memphis,
Tenn.: 2 siei>-chi]drcn. Jamie
(Ztmilria) Turner and Traci
Turner, both of Staiesville; a
god-son. Nathiuiiel Dulin: a
brother. Harold (Neil) Hairslon
of Orlando. Fla.; 2 step-sisters.
Louise (Ricky) Hudson of
Salisbury and Sheila McCassill
of S.C; a god-sister. Tanunika
lines; 4 brothers-iii-liiw, Ernest
(Emma) GritTm of Stony Point.
Dwight Griffin of Morganton.
Vick (Benyl Griffin and the
Rev. Winford (Ann) Gvilfin.
both of Statesville; 4 sisters-in-
law, Sheridan (Willie) Jackson
of Poiaka. Fla.. Joyce (Poi-salle)
Smyre of Wilmington, Linda
Oakley of Long Beach. C:dif..
and Nancy (Walt) Slater ot
Charlotte; his mother-in-law,
Mae Lois Griffin of Stony Point;
a long time (Viend ;uid mother
of his son and daughter, Elaine
Prude; a number of grandchil
dren, nieces, nephews, cousins,
other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held
on Saturday, March 12 at 2
p.m. at Clarks Cliapei Baptist
Church in Statesville. The Rev.
W.M. Griffin officiated and the
Rev. C-B. Mingo, pastor, was
the eulogist. Burial followed
in the church cemetery. The
family received friends ai the
church 30 minutes before the
service.
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McDonald West
I V\ Myrtle McDonald West.
79, of Salisbury, died Tuesday.
March 8. 2011 at Onslow Me
morial Hospital in Jacksonville,
due to complications from Al
zheimer's.
Bom Feb. 15.1932 inCabar-
iTjs County, she was the daugh
ter of the late Annie Foster Mc
Donald and Will McDonald.
Educated in Caban'us County
schools, slie was employed by-
Baker's Furniture in Mocks
ville. -Mrs. West was a member
of Community Baptist Church.
i'receding her in death were
her husband. Cliester West, on
Aug. 26. 2002; gratidson Wal
let A. Briitajii on Jan. 4,2(X)9;
sisters, Mary Lowder and Lillie
Bj-owik brothers. Johnny Mc
Donald and Marshal! "Mott"
.McDonald.
Survivors; her son. Kenneth
Stone iMargie) of .Advance;
daughters. Judy Britiain of
Salisbury, Mary Lanier (Joe)
of Mock-sville; brothers, Frank
McDonald (Mailenc). Luke
McDonald (Judy), all of Con
cord.Bud McDonald (Virginia)
ol" Maryland: sister, Bemice
CatTull. also ofConcord; grand
children. Diuiny Mclntyre (Jen
nifer Vallella) of China Grove,
Trjinmy .Mclntyre tVeionica
Dotinetl) 01 Salisbury. Christy
Smith. Gene Smith, both of
Advance. Kenit Bowman. Jodie
Hunter, idl of Mocksville; 10
great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was Friday.
March 11 2011 at Lyerly Fu
neral Home.
The funeral seiwice was at
1 1 a.m. Saturday. March 12 in
the James C. Lyerly Chapel.
Burial followed at Rowan Me-
ni )riai Park.
Online condolences: www.
lyeriyfuneralhome.com.
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^>^hn Marshall Clement
Mr. Joiiti" Miifshnll Clem
ent, 59. of Oak Grove Church
Road, Mocksville, died Mon
day. March 21. 201 1. at his
home.
A private memorial service
will be held later.
Memoriais; charity of the do
nor's choice.
Online condolences: vvh'm'.
euUmfwwralse.rvke.am.
G«orge Elton Auman
\ George lilton Auman. 8!. of
Terrell, died on Sunday. March
20.2U1) at Abernethy Laurels.
i-)e was born on April 2U.
1929 in Biscoe. to the late Roy
and Lillian Cole Auman. lie
was a \eleran sening in the
US Marine Coips. During 40
years with the United Method
ist Western NC Conference, be
served I i a])poiniments.
He was also preceded ;n
death by a sister. Glenda Lilh
Survivors: his wife of bO
years. Nancy Sugg Auman;
children. Belinda Suddieth and
husband Ray of Lenoir. Milton
Aumaij and v/ifeTerri ofStales-
ville: brothers. Art Auman and
wife Mary of Brevard. Lester
Auman of Asheboro; sisters.
Marlene Copeiand and husband
Woody of Vanceboro. Norma
Williiinison of Seagrove. Mary
Adams of Robbinsville: grand-
chiidivn. Clay and Kyle .Siid-
drcth. Cameron and Jared .Au
man: iind numerous nieces and
nephew.s.
,A gnivoside service was held
at 2 p.m. Tuesday. March 22 at
Mt. Olivet United Methodist
Church Cemetery in Seagrove.
A memorial seiA-ice was held at
4 p.m. Wednesday. March 2? at
Ml. Pleasant United Methodist
Cluirch. The family received
friends following the service in
the Christian Life Center.
Memorials: to the church of
the donor's choice or one of the
churches where he served.
Online condolences mivw.
ctiviti-(0('k.c(im.
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Suivivors; his wife of
tiO years. Frances LaRoc-
ca D'Amalo of the home: a
son. riiomas Joscpli (Maria)
D'Amato of Fulton. Md.; a
daughter. Kathleen I Peter)
\Wancis Craig Freeman
.Mr. Francis Craig Freeman.
61, of Sain Road. Mocksviile.
died Friday. March 18. 2011,
at Wake Forest Baptist Medical
Center.
He was bom July 16.1949. in
Davle County to the late Madi
son Craig and Frances Beck
Freeman, He was a veteran of
the US Marines having served
during the Vietnam War. He
was retired from .Auto Truck
^(vaton: F. D'Amato
^ Saivatore Francis D'Amato,
82. of Ciina Road. Mocksviile.
died on Saturday. March 19.
201 i .at his home.
Bom in Brooklyn. N.Y. on
July 28. 1928. he was the son
of the late Joseph and C;tm-
eJia Naioli D'Amato. He was
retired as CEO of American
Bank Note Holographies and
was the owner and operator of
Jansal Saddlebrcds, He was a
lifetime member of the Profes
sional Engineers Association
and had more than iOO paieni.s.
He served in the U.S. Army
during the Korctin War and was
a member of St. Fnancis of A.s-
sisi Catholic Church.
Melious of Winston-Salem: yranspoii. He enjoyed hunttng. 2
a brother. Robert (Yvonne) fishing .,„j .pending Ume wilit ■<D'Amato of Batons Neck, grandchildren. 5N.Y.: 2 grandchildren, .laiiclle preceded in H
and Olivia D'Amato: and a hioiher. Ronald i ^great-grandchild. Ales. Ciuig Freeman. 3Me wa.s also preceded ni Survdvors- hi.s wife. Au- gdeath by 3 brothers. Ralpl. and Blackwelder Freeman ofJoseph D'Amato. a son. 'T'odd Hree-The Mass of Christian Burial (Cindy) of Mocksviile:waslobeheidllnirsday.March ^ gnnidchiidren. Kirsten and
24. al 2:30 p.m.^ at hi. 1-raiicis Freeman; a sister. Phyl-of Assisi Catholic Church with Salisbury; his fa-Father Andrew Draper ofhci- mother-in-law. Les-aling. Burial was to be in the Blackwelder o!Sacred Heart Caihohc (.hurch ^^rrcksville: mid several niecesCemetery in Salisbury Hie ^^ph^ws.family was to receive friends ^on Wednesday. March 23 Irom ^
6:30-8:30 p.m. at DavieFuncr-
aLScrvice.wilhtheRosarySer-
vice al 7:30 p.m.
Memorials: St. Francis of Garrelt officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.Assisi. 862 Yadkinvillc Road.
Mocksviile. designated for fu-
lure cluirch projects.service. The family receivedOnline condolences: www.
(Jui'ic/H/ierfl/.tfn'/cc.oom Eaton Furiera! Home.
Memorials : American Heart
Assoc.. PO Bo.x 5216 Glen Al
len, VA 23058-.52i6.
Online condolences: wiw.
eauinfiiiit'riiln-rvici'x'oin.
^()»h Isaac Hail
A Noah Isaac Hill! cii'jd Tliui-s-
day. March 17. 201J at Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Cen
ter.
He was bom Nov. 21. 2003
111 Forsyth County to Stacey
Wood Hall and John Chad
Hail. Noah attended Wood
land Baptist Churcli and
School, where he was in the
first grade. He loved, playing
with his toy cars and trains;
but. he especially loved play
ing with his friends and hLs
cat. "Whiskers".
Sur\'ivors: hi.s parents of
King; maternal grandparents.
Liirrs' and Janice Wood of
Advance; and paternal grand
parents. John and Dena Hall
of King; also a host of aunts,
uncles and cousins.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
March 22 at Woodland Bap
tist Church with the Rev. Tim
Gammons officiating. Burial
followed at Crestview Memo
rial Park- The family received
friends Monday. March 21 at
the church.
yLucillfc Sparks Hensley
^ Lucille Peart Spark.s Hens-
Icy. 8.S. died Friday. March 18.
2011 at Davic Coiiniy Hospi
tal.
Bom in Wilkes County
oil June 9. 1926, she was the
daughter of the late Joe Sar and
Pearl Rolx-rts Sparks. She was a
restaurant manager and retired
from RJR tobacco. Mrs. Hens-
ley liked to play bingo with her
friends and enjoyed spending
time with family.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. Harry
Ue Hensley Sr.; 3 brothers,
George, liugeiie. and Roger
Spaiks; and 3 sisters. France.s
Welborn. Valia Hutchens. and
Opal Parker.
Survivors: a son. Harry Lee
Hensley Jr. and wife Diana
nf Union Grove; a daughter
Margie Ann Hensley of Yad-
kinvilie; 5 grandchildren; 12
iireat-grnndchildren; and sev-
er.-il nieces and nephews.
,A celebration of life service
was conducted at 7:30 p.m. on
.Monday. March 21 at the Mack-
ie-Sinclnir Funeral Chapel with
ilie Rev. Harry Hensley and his
son officiating. The family re
ceived friends one hour prior to
the service. A private burial will
take place at Wesllawn Garden.s
of Memory in Winston-.Salem.
Memorials: Alzheimer's As
soc.. PO Box bbOll Washing-
ion. !X:20090-60]L
Online condolences; oww,
mackie'iiinlairfiiiierdl.a'ni.
■yitimes Everette Holland
James Everette Holland. 72,
of NC SOl Souih. Mocksvilie.
died on Wednesday, March 16,
2011. at his home.
Bom in Wilkes County on
July 20.1038. he was the son of
Eftie Giirris Holland Summers
of Statesville and the late Wil-
bum Holland. He was the own- ,er of Holland's Custom Wotxl 1Finishing and was a member of
Liberty Baptist Church. He had
worked at Baker Furniture,
His wife of 47 years, Ariene
Parsons Holland, preceded him
in death in lOO-S.
Also surviving; 2 daughters.Judy (Tommy) Whitaker of
Haimony and Wanda (DeanJ
Wilkins of Yadkinvllle; 2 sons.Bobby (Nicole) Holland of Ad
vance and Dale (Jennifer) Hol
land of Mocksvilie; 2 brothers,
Robert and Lonnie Holland; 4
sisters, Mary Hicks, Kathleen
Ellis. Patricia Robertson andMartha Eppie; a .son-in-law,
Lonnie Whitaker; 8 granddiil-
dren. .Andrew Whitaker. Aly-
.sha Wilkins, Jessica Whitaker.
Loaan Holland. Amy Whita
ker, Elizabeth Holland, DanielWhitaker and Dylan Holland;
and 2 greai-grandchildien.
Hunter Trivette and Savaniiali
Whitaker.
He was also preceded indeath by a son, Wayne Holland,a daughter. Lisa Whitaker; 2
brothers. Willie and Aurther
Frank Holland; and a sister,
Annie Mae Hartness.Celebration of life services
were on Saturday. March 19.at 3 p.m. at Liberty Baptist
Church with the Rev. Marvin
Blackburn officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andrew- and
Daniel Wliilaker. Logan. Dy
lan. and Robert Holland andTony Parsons. The family re
ceived friends Satiirtiay at the
church.
Memorials; Hospice/Pallia
tive Care Center. 377 Hospital
St.. Mocksvilie.
Online condolences; uiviv.tluviffiiHeralservici'.com.
t^hei Louise Shuler
Mrs. Bihel Louise "Kate"
Foster Shuler. 91. formerly
of Shuler Road, Miicksville,
died Sunday. March 20, 2011,
at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Snlem.
She was bom Nov. 4. 1919,
in Davie County to the late
Samuel Thomas and Mary Lou
Deadmon Foster. Mrs. Shuler
wa.s a honicmaker and attend
ed Center United Methodist
Church.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband of 60
years, David Aiwood Shuler;
a sister. Zelda Tutierow; and 6
brothers. Oilmcr Foster. Glenn
Foster. John Foster. Boone
Foster, Leo Foster and .lames
Ftjster.
Survivors: a daughter. Mar)'
Ruth (.leny) Stroud Sr.; a
son. Gene (Jan) Shuler. all of
Mocksvillc; 3 gnmdchiidrcn.
Jerry Wayne Stroud Jr., Melis
sa Ballsiepcr and Joel Shuler; 2
great-grandchildren. Madison
and Levi Ballsieper; 2 sisters-
in-law. Frances Rcntz and
Frances .Siuilcr; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was to
be conducted at 2 p.m.. Thurs
day, March 24 at Fork Baptist
Church Cemetery with the
Rev. Robin Fitzgerald officiat
ing. The family was to receive
friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23,at Eaton
Funeral Home.
Memorials: Fork Baptist
Cetnetery Fund. 3140 US 64 E.
Mocksville: or Alzheimer's As-
siK-. Western Carolina Chapter.
3800 Shamrock Dr.. Brancomb
10. Charlotte. 28215-3220.
Online condolences: wmv.
{'utonfiiin'r(i!servici'.com.
,^aine Sowers Stridcr
.Mrs. Elaine Sowers Stridcr.
70.of Orchard Park Drive,Ber
muda Run. died Friday. March
18. 2011 at Forsyth Medical
Center.
She was bora Jan. 10. 1941
in Forsyth County to Robert
Ray and Helen Carter Sowers.
She graduated from UNC-G in
1963 and earned her master's
degree from NC .A(S:T in 1975.
A lifelong residetit of Davie
County, she retired in 1997 as
director of curriculum fot; Da
vie County Schools. She .served
on the board of the Southern
Association of Colleges and
Schools and was :i member of
Alpha Delta Kappa, She was ati
active member of the Bermuda
Run l.adies Gulf Association
attd was a bridge player.
Survivors: her husband.
Dawson Stridei of the hr)me; a
daughter. Dawn .Mdricli(Tom}:
2 gratidduldrcii, Aiden Aklrich
and Lily Stewart (and Lily's
father. Michael Stewart); and a
sistei. Gaye Wade.
A celebration tif life ser
vice w'as crtnducted at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller
Kindenon Chape! by the Rev.
Cheryl Skinner. The family
received fnends lollowing the
service,
Memorials: Hospice.'Paltia-
live CareCeniei. 101 Hijspke
Lane, Winston-.Salem. 27103:
or Advance Methodist. 1911
NC801 S.. Advance.
.^obb M. Williams
^ Robb Marshall Williams.
37. son of Dan and Susan Wil
liams, died early Friday morn
ing. March 4, 2011 at Gordon
Hospice House of melastasized
pancreatic cancer-
He was bom in Iredell
County on Oct. 9.1973 and at
tended Iredell County Schools
as a student in the exceptional
children's program. He gradu
ated from North Iredell High
School in 1992. His passion
was his involvement in Special
Olympics, beginning at age R.
He competed in iociil and state
events in aquatics, bowling,
basketball, equestrian, power
lifting.lennisand volleyball. He
won the gold medal in tennis at
the National Games in Iowa in
2006. At the World Games, he
won gold and sliver tuedals iit
bowling in Minnesota in 1991,
gold aiid silver medals in ten
nis singles and doubles in Con
necticut in 1995 and a seventh
place ribbon in tennis in Ra
leigh in 1999. He was named
the N.C. Special Olympics
Athlete of the Year in 1992 .nitl
served as an ambassador. At his
last Special Olympics compeli-
lion in November 2010. he won
his 64lh attd 65th gold medals
in tennis singles and doubles.
He was precedeil in death
by his palema) grandparents.
R.K. and Bculah Williams, his
maternal grandfather, Frank
•Sleinbruegge. and his uncle.
Joe Williams.
Also surviving: sister. Chris
ty Williams of Phoenix. Ariz.:
grandmother, Kalhryn Steiti-
bruegge of Atlaiila. Ga.; great-
aunt. Cloisc Williams; aunt
Bobbie Willumi.s; uncles and
aunts. Alan aitti Barbara Wil
liams. JD and Hilen Sprinkle.
Domild and Reiia Turner, all of
Olin. Robert and Kalhy Sleiti-
bruegge of Rome. Ga.. David
and Joanna Bragg of Atlanta,
and Charle.s and Urszula Stein-
brucgge of Chicago. Ill : nu
merous cousins; best Iriend.
Scott Hager of Mocksville: and
many frteitds in Special Olym
pics across the state and in Da
vie County, where he lived for
15 years in the Davie County
Group Home-
Funeral services were held
at 3 jt.ni. Sunday. March 6 at
Friendship United Methodist
CItutch. Slatesvillc. with the
Revs. Gary Richardson and Ja-
iiel Wolf officiating. Pallbearers
were Rick.Ted and Todd Wil
liams. Andy Turner. Robbie and
Jamie Steinbruegge, Aiidre.w
Bragg and Lenny Keith. Hon
orary pallbearers \vcre Charles
Love, Kent Daniels, Dale l-ox.
Josh Wedditiglon. Beth El-
dridge antl Roland Moss.
Memorials: .Special Olym
pics NC. 2200 Gateway Centre
Blvd.. Suite 201. Morrisvilie.
275(>0: Friendship Methodist
Youth. 907 Friendship Road.
Statesville. 28625; Davie
Group Home. 785 Sanford
Ave., Mocksville: or Gordon
Hospice House. 2341 Simon-
ton Road. Statesville. 28625.
rlcne
Linda Marlene Coley, 57,
of Howard Street, Mocksville,
formerly of Cross Street in
Cooleemee, died on Wednes
day, March 23, 2011, at Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Bom in Rowan County on-
June 21, 1953, she was the
daughter of Alberta May Lud-
wick Creason of Cooleemee
and the late Colon James Co-
ley. She was a CNA with No-
vant Health and was a member
of Cooleemee First Baptist
Church.
Also surviving: a son. Al
len Gaultney of Mooresville; a
daughter, Melissa Gaultney of
Cooleemee; 2 brothers, Rich
ard (Lois) Coley of Lexington
and Jimmy Coley of Salis
bury; 2 sisters, Brenda Trex-
ler of Salisbury and Barbara
(Tim) Crawford of Lexington;
4 grandchildren. Tiffany Hem-
ing, Courtney Gaultney, Corey
Gaultney and Cooper Gault
ney; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was also preceded in
death by a daughter, Michelle
Gaultney; stepfather, Norman
Creason; and a niece, Doris
Crissman.
A graveside service was
held Saturday, March 26 at 1
pjn. at Legion Memorial Park
with Chaplain Tim M^n and
James D. Foster • officiating.
The' family received friends on
Saturday at Davie Funeral Ser- .;
^ vice.
\ Online condolences: www.
daviefuneralservice.com.
yMemelee O. Ferguson
Memelee Oliver n Ferguson,
if, of Winston-Salem, died
March 25,2011, surrounded by
family and friends.
She was bom in Texas,
where she married and stait^
her family, moving to Winstpn-
Salem in 1984. She had a deep
love for family and friends, and •
will be remembered for her wit,
generosity and independent
spirit.
Survivors: 2 sons, Wesley
■Ferguson and Casey Ferguson
of Belton, Texas; 2 daughters,
Lianne Smalley of Advance
and "Suzanne Ferguson of
Wiiiston-Salem; daughter-in-
law, Amy Ferguson; and'son-
in-law, Chris Smalley;'and 6
grandchildren.
A memorial service was held
at .6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29
at Mocks United Methodist
Church in Advance. Family
■ received friends following the
service in the fellowship hall.
Memorials; the local Hospice
in your community.
^ieanor D. Gailimore
Eleanor Davis Gailimore,
76, of Mocksville, died on Saturday, March 26,2011 at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Bom in Cabarrus Countyon July 29, 1934, she was thedaughter of the late GrahamJennings and Dorothy FletcherDavis. Mrs. Gailimore worked
for the Davie elections office
and other county departments..She was a homemaker and of, the Baptist faitW _ iShe was also preceded indeath by her husband, Howard Keith Gailimore in 1998;
2 brothers, Glenn and Arthur "Bud" Davis, and sister,
Blanche Nesbit.Survivors: 3 sons, Shawn(Karen) Gailimore of Sumter,S.C., Ian (Anne Caston) Gailimore of Palmyra, Pa. and John(Wendy) Gailimore of Advance; 3 grandchildren, KristenJoy Gailimore,-Adam and Han
nah Gailimore.
A celebration of life servicewas held Monday, March 28• at 6 p.m. in the Davie FuneralService Chapel-with the Rev.
Timothy Wolf officiating.• Memorials: A Storehousefor Jesus, PO Box 216, Mocks-
-^.ville. - ■
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
'^;{3^ropkv^ Ohi"fs
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, March 31,2011
, ^Charles Thomas Poole
Mr. Charies Thomas Poole.
! ; 67, of US. 601 South, Mocks-
Wille, died Tuesday, March 22,
2011,athis home.
He was bom Feb. 29, 1944,
in Davie County to the late John
Lewis and Alva Priscilla Gab-
ard Poole. Mr. Poole attended
Trinity Baptist Church. He had
worked as a deputy for Dayie
County Sheriffs Office for sev
eral years and had retired from
; the N.C. Housing Projects. Mr.
' Poole enjoyed antique cars and
was a ".Cruise In" participant.
He enjoyed spending time in
j Florida and was a true' family
man who enjoyed his children.
Survivors: his wife, Mary
Frye Poole of the home; 4 chil
dren, Mary Ann Krantz (Kev
in) of Jonesville, Peggy.Poole
Barnes (Bobby) of Lexington,
Laura Jane Poole (fiance, Bar
ren Shoaf) of Statesville and
Charles Thomas Poole Jr.
(Amanda) of Spring Hill, Fla.,
2 half brothers, Billy Poole (Ja
mie) of Asheboro and Bobby
Lee Gamer (Lee Ann) of Den-
ton; 2 half sisters, Brenda Kin-
ney (Blaine) and Bonnie Kirby,
all of King; 14 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; and many
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 2 p.m., Friday, March
25 at Trinity Baptist Church
with the Rev. Darrell Cox offi
ciating . The body was placed in
the church 30 minutes prior to
the service. Burial followed in
Legion Memorial Park, Cool-
eemee. The family received,
friends on Thursday , M^h 24,
at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Hospice of- Da:
yidson County. 100. Hospice.,
Way,Lexington, 27295,
Oidine condolences: mvw.
eatoiifimeralservice.com.
.Ajidrew W. Reavis Jr.
Mr. Andrew W. Reavis JiV Mr. Andrew W. Reavis Jr., 70, Of Ollie Harkey Road, Mocks-
ville, died Monday, March 28,2011, at Kate B. Reynolds HospiceHomeinWinston-Salem.aftera
'&e yi^s.'an^ built'guit^^
banjos, fiddles and dulcimersHis passion was the 5-string banjo
and he taught many students to play. He owned and operated two
music stores: .Strings and Things in Mocksville and Old Town
House of Music in Old Town.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Naytor; and 2,
brothers, Thomas Roland Reavis and Ollie Virgil Reavis.
Survivors: his wife of 48 years, Mary Abigail Reavis; 3 chil
dren, George Randall Reavfs (Bobbi), Amy Reavis Sinn (MatO
and James Andrew Reavis (Nicolle); 7 grandchildren, Travis
Reavis, Layla Reavis, Mackenzie Sparks, Zachary Reavis, Jack
Reavis! Alexa Sinn, and Micah Sinn; a sister, Jane Tharington
Call (Doug); a brother-in-law, Lester Naylor; and numerous niec
es and nephews. ^ . -i
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 am., Friday, April
1 at Liberty Baptist Church with the Revs. Marvin Blackburn
and Jerry Whitelieart officiating. The body will be placed in the
church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery, with Military Honors condi/cted by the Veter-
ans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. The family will re
ceive friends from 6-8 pm. Thursday, March 31, at Eaton Funeral
Home. , „ •
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice
Lane; Winston-Salem, 27103; or The ALS Assoc.. Jim "Catfish"
Hunter Chapter, 120-101 Penmairc Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Online condolences: mvw.ealonfiineralservice.com.
/Harold Lloyd Sheaf
iX Harold Lloyd Shoaf, 91, of
Madison, died Monday, March
21, 2011 at Morehead Memo
rial Hospital.
A graveside service was held
at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24
at Woodland Cemetery, Madi
son. Mr. Shoaf was bom Dec.,
.30, 1919, in Davidson County,
to the late Gerome Anderson
Shoaf and Lydia Creason Shoaf.
He was a jU-S- Air Force vet
eran and a member of Madison
United Methodist Church. Mr.
Shoaf was a TWIA Pilot, auc
tioneer, owner of H.L. Shoaf
Real Estate Co., FHA and VA
appraiser.
He was preceded in death by
his former wife, Orene Webster
Shoaf, a brother, Samuel Shoaf
and sister, Aiene Jones.
Survivors: 3 brothers, James
Shoaf, the Revs. Bill Shoaf and
Kermit Shoaf, ail of Mocks-
ville; 2 sisters. Ruby Motley
of Granite Quarry and Sadie
Earnhardt of Cooleemee; sev
eral nieces and nephews. .
Memorials: Stone-Eden !
Baptist Church, 5122 NC 770
Hwy, Stonevilie, 27048; or Je
rusalem Baptist Building Fund,
Attn: Melanie Grubb, 3203 US.
601 S.,Mocksville.' .
Online condolences: www.j
colomalfh.net.
wEdward Lee Short
. Edward "Ed" Lee Short,
89, of Troutman, died Friday,
March 25 , 2011, at Gordon
Hospice House.
He was bom Oct. 20, 1921,
in Guilford County and was the
son of the late Troy and Ethel
Groome Short. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II
and attended Davidson College
prior to his military service. He
retired after 42 years of service
as plant manager for Drexel
Heritage Furniture in Mocks- •
ville and worked, with States-
ville Auto Auction after retire
ment. He enjoyed working in
his yard, his flower beds, and
his vegetable garden and had a
love for sports.
He was also preceded in
death by a sister, Betty Allen;
and a brother, Dick Short.
Survivors: his wife, Shirley
Hall Short, whom he married
on Oct. 29, 1976; a daughter,
Patricia "Gigi"-Marion (Dan);
a son, Jim (Dottle) Short, both .
of Mocksville; a step-daughter^
Sharon Mitchell of Staie^ville;
a step-son, Emest Lynn Mitch
ell of Troutman; a sister, Mar
garet Atkinson of Thomasville;
4 grandchildren; and 5 great
grandchildren.
Memorial services will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2
in the Westmoreland Chapel of
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home
with the Rev. John C. Parks
Jr. officiating. The family will
speak with friends following
the service at the funeral home.
^Private inurnment will take
place at the National Cemetery
in Salisbury.
Online condolences: hww.
bunchjohnsonfuneralbome.
com.
Memorials: Gordon Hospice
House, .2341 Simonton Road,
Statesville, 28625. •
Mr. Daric Erving Beiter, 37,
of Advance, died Friday, April
1,201 1.
He was bom April 1, 1974
in Homer, N.Y. to David Be
iter and Delia Beiter. He com
pleted undergraduate woric at
Allegheny College in Mead-
vjlle. Pa. and graduate work at
SUNY in Oswego, N.Y. Mr.
Beiter taught U.S. History at
Davie High School where he
was a cross country and traiik
and field coach. He was friends
of Hillsdaie United Methodist
Church.
Preceding him in death was
his mother, Delia Beiter.
Surviving: his wife, Michelle
Robertson Beiter of Advance:
father, David Beiter of Cape
Coral, Fla.; brother, David Be
lter and wife Raelyn of Homer.
N.Y.; sister, Darea Winters and
lusband Michael of Blairsville,
3a.: nieces, Sarah, Elisabeth.
Delaney, and Delilah; nephews,
Daniel and Banyan; sister and
>rother-in-law. Kim and Kim
Beauchamp of Advance; and
lis father and mother-in-law,
Richard and Ann Robertson of
\dvance.
A funeral service was held at
1 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Hiils-
lale United Methodist Church
vith Revs. Jerry Webb and Joel
ioyles officiating. Burial foi-
owed at Bixby Presbyterian
Church Cemetery. The fam-
ly received friends prior to the
lervice at the church.
Memorials: Davie High
khool Daric Beiter Memorial
icholarship Fund, 1200 Saiis-
niry Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
lavworth-niiller.com.
gillie Wall Blalock
Millie Wall Blalock, 79, of
Janice Lane. Mocksville, died
on Monday, April 4, 2011, at
Forsyth Medical Center.
Bom in Rowan County on
■June 29. 1931 , she was the
daughter of the late William
and Mary Wilkerson Wall. She
was retired after 26 years at
Celanese and was a member of
Hope Baptist Tabernacle.
Her husband, Marvin
"Monk" Blalock. preceded her
in death.
Survivors: 2 sons, Gary Blal
ock Sr. of China Grove and Jeff
(Barbara) Blalock of Mocks
ville: 2 daughters, Pam (Robert)
Brown and Deborah Nichols,
all of Mocksville; 2 brothers,
Bill (Jean) Wall of Advance
and Donald (Carol) Wall of
Hickory; a sister, Frances Click
of Cooleemee, 8 grandchildren,
and 15 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service
will be held on Wednesday.
April 6 at 3 p.m. at Hope Bap
tist Tabernacle with Pastors
Chris Cantrell,Gary Blalock Jr.
aml Ronald Young officiating.
Burial was in the Legion Me
morial Park in Cooleemee. The
family was to receive friends
on Wednesday from 1-3 at the
church.
Memorials: Hope Baptist
Tabernacle Missions Fund,
2408 US 158, Mocksville.
Online condolences: vvhtv.
d(iviefiineriilservice.com.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thorsday, April 7,2011
l^ichael W. Boulding y ~ *7 "
Michael Wayne Bould
ing, 56, of Rockwell, died on
Wednesday. March 50. at his
home.
Bora in Lee County on June
14, 1954, he was the son of the
late Cecil James and Virginia
Matthis Boulding. He was dis
abled and attended Jesus Life
Ministries-
Survivors: his wife, Patricia
Swink Boulding of the home;
2 sons, Darrell Gulley and Mi
chael James Boulding of the
home; a daughter, Angela Re-
nee Boulding of the home; 7
grandchildren, and many other
relatives, some in Cooleemee.
A graveside service was held cu jA I ff .1 . ^he had workedluesday, Apnl 5 at 11 a.m. at j . , . . , ^ ,,L rv I j 1 D . a dental assistant with Dr. bthe Oakdale Baptist Church , .,, .. „Cemeteiy i„ Sp™Lr with Pas- ""l.or A„„» Willi,n,s officiating. 3"* f ""!• 'TU e I • j f • A traveling to the mountains iThe family received fnends on »>,« i. j rv. t u^ . the beach and was a Duke bMonday, April 4 at Davie Fu- i,..,kAii «• k* n, o • • I,. , ketball fan. Mrs. Brown vneral Service in Mocksville. aw .■ ,,. , , known as Katie no pockets,Unline condolences: vvh'w. c-l , , ., . c I • *"35 also preceded<laviefunemlsfrvtce.com. . , , ,
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XKathie Ann Brown
Mrs. Kathie Ann ShepherdBrown, 69, of Spyglas.s Drive,
Bermuda Run, died Friday,
April 1,20il,at Forsyth Medi
cal Center in Winston-Sulcm.
Mrs. Brown was bom March.3, 1942, in Walker County,
Ga. to the late Lee Olen and
Margaret Katherine Jordan
Shepherd.
as
a dental assistant with Dr. Eck-
erd in Mocksville. Mrs. Brown
enjoyed golfing, cooking and
traveling to the mountains and
the beach and was a Duke bas
ketball fan. Mrs. Brown was
known as "Katie no pockets,"
She was also preceded in
death by a brother. Lee Jordan
Shepherd.
Survivors: her husband of
49 years, Jimmie Ross Brown
of the home (formerly of Salis
bury); 2 sons, Michael Ross
Brown of Clemmons and Jef
frey Dean Brown (Alicia) of
Advance; 3 grandchUdren,
Haleigh Brooke Brown, Alai-
na Victoria Brown and Tyler
Osborne; a sister. Gail Spen
cer of Cooleemee; a sister-
in-law, Shirley Shepherd of
Cooleemee; several nieces and
nephews; and special friends,
Gwen Pope of Salisbury and
Ginger William.s Brown of
Mocksville.
A memorial seivice was con
ducted at 6 p.m. Sunday, April
3 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
I'aslor Richard Merando of
ficiating. The family received
friends at the funeral home one
hour prior to the service.
Memorials; Hospice & Palli
ative CareCenler, 377 Hospital
St., Suite 103, Mocksville.
Online condolences; wwiv.
eatftnfimeral.tervicc.coin.
^Carrie Cloer England —^
Oirrie Cloer Hngland of
Siiilesviiie died April 4, 2011.
a! Iredel! Memorial Hospital
following an extended illness.
She was born on May 13.
1937 lo the late Roy and El
len Cloer. She was preceded in
death by a granddaughter, Ni
cole Winters.
Survivors: her husband of
47 years, Jackie Lee England;
2 daughters, Cynthia Tliomas
(Paul)andLisaTiimer( Wayne);
9 grandchildren. Heather Mon
day {Roiiny), Slacie Shoffner
(Leonard), Amanda Winters.
Kris England. Nicholas Turner,
Lacy Turner. Tyler Thomas,
Tracie Thomas and Mikayla
Thomas; 2 great-grandchil
dren, Lucas Shoffner and Kar-
ileigh Munday; several special
cousins who were like brothers
and sisters; and her four-legged
companion, Rascal.
She delighted in spending
time with family, especially her
grandchildren and great-grand
children. She loved shopping,
gardening.and cooking,spend
ing lime with her husband and
fishing trips. She was a mem
ber of Bible Baptist Church and
loved her church family.
The funeral service celebrat
ing her life was conducted at
1 p.m. April 7 at Reavis Fu
neral Home in Slatesville with
the Revs. Bobby Eades. James
Keevcr, and Scoti McGraw of
ficiating. Visitation for friends
and family was to be from i I
a.m.-l p.m .prior to the service
and burial to follow at Pisgah
United Methodist Church Cem
etery. Pallbearers were John
"Bud" Cloer. Casey Jones.
Randall Thompson. Dr. Randy
Hoileman, Vcmon Green, and
Michael Dunn.
Memorials: fJible Baptist.
228 Gilben Rd.. Statesvilie,
28677: or Hospice/Palliative
Care of Iredell. 23475 Simon-
ton Rd.. Statesvilie. 28625.
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>^cggy Sue Hoskins
"x Peggy Sue Bovender Hosk
ins. 78. of Coviugton Drive,
Advance, died on Wednesday,
March 30. 2011 at Forsyth
Medical Center.
Bom in Forsyth County
on Oct. 7. 1932, she was the
daughter of the late Early and
Betty Sue Philpott Bovender.
She was a homemakerand was
a member of Maplewood Bap
tist Church.
Her husband. Clarkson Hosk
ins I!, preceded her in death.
Survivors; a son. Clarkson
"Rusty" (Lyiine) Hoskins 111
and a daughter, Emily Wali, of
the home; a brother. Bill Bov
ender of Richmond. Va.; a sis
ter, Melba Lindley of Winston-
Salem: iind a granddaughter.
Alice Hoskins.
A graveside sei-vice lo cel
ebrate her life will be held on
Saturday. April 2 at 3 p.in. at
Forsyth Memorial Park with
Revs. Jimmy Lancaster and
Jimmy Hinson officiating. The
family received friends Friday.
April 1 at Davie Funeral Ser
vice in Mocksville.
Memorials: Davie Funeral
Service to help with funeral ex
penses.
Online condolences: wmw.
cUmeJunerahcn'ice.com.
ykuby CoUettc of Charlotte and
Mrs. Ruby Katherine Col- "-agle of Mocksville;
lette Leagans. 91. of Pudding ^ grandchildren. Andrea (Mat-
Ridge Road. Mocksville, died McCraiy of McLean.
March 22, 2011 after being in
declining health for a number Cary.Joel Leagans of Houston,
Tof years.exas, Dajiiel Leagans and fi-
She was preceded in death Courtney Stewardson of
by her husband, Cecil in 1996, Creenville, S.C., Lane Leagans
whom she married on May 12. Atlanta. Ga. and LeAnn
1942 Leagans of Atlanta; 4 great-
She was bom on Nov. 7, grandchildren; a sister-in-law.
1919, in the Ciarksville com- Lottie Marx of Bracey, Va.;
munity to the late Noah and and numerous nephews, nieces,
Tossie Ferebee Coilette. She and friends,
was a wife, mother, homemak- ^ funeral service was con-
er, gardener, flower grower, '0:30 a.m., Mon-
and dairywomaii, as well as day, March 28 at First Baptist
active in activities in the Cana, Church, Mocksville with the
RFarmington, and Pino com
munities. She assisted with
the family dairy farm and crop
raising. She grew flowers and
loved to make floral arrange
ments for church services or
share with friends and rela
tives. She gardened as long as
she was able and was known
for canning and freezing, in
cluding her special cucumber
pickles. She was a member of
the Cana Homemakers Club
and received recognition for 50
years of membership from the
N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Davie County Public Ubraiy
Mocksville, NG
ev. Shane Nixon of First Bap
tist Church and Dr. David Gil-
breath ofEiitonsBaptistQiurch,
along with family members, of
ficiating. The body was placed
in the church 30 minutes prior
to the service. Burial followed
in Batons Baptist Church Cem
etery. Pallbearers were four of
her grandchildren, Juel, Daniel,
Lane, and LeAnn, and her two
grandsons-in-law, Matthew
and Tad. The family received
friends Sunday, March 27 at
Eaton Funeral Home.-
Memorials: the flower fund
or the Lottie Moon Interna
tional Missions Offering of
the SBC International Mission
Board, c/o First Baptist Church.
412 N. Main, Mocksville.
Online condolences: wtw
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^)^ouis Jackson Moody
Mr. Louis Jackson Moody,
73, of Huffman Road. Mocks-
ville, died on Monday, March
28, 2011, al Rowan Regional
Medical Center in Salisbury.
He was bom Jan. 17, 1938,
in California to the late Lois
Andrew and Aleathea Fanning
Moody.
Survivors: his wife, children,
grandchildren, great-grandchil
dren, sisters and brothers.
Online condolences: h'M'u-.
eatonfimeralserviccjoom.
am Monroe Matthews
Sam Monroe Matthews of
Winston-Salem died on April
2,2011.
Bom Nov. 12, 1991 to John
Matthews and Tracy Mohr, he
attended Whitaker Elemen
tary, Wiley Middle School and
Reynolds High School and was
completing his freshman year
at Lees-McRae College. While
at Reynolds, he was a member
of the wrestling and golf teams.
His first love was his BMW,
and he spent many an hour
toiling away and developing a
keen insight into his car, which
he loved to share with family,
friends and other BMW enthu
siasts.
Survivors: his father and
stepmother, Lisa Matthews;
mother and stepfather, Philip
Mohr; sisters Maggie and 2^ie
Matthews, and Maribeth and
Katie Mohr; grandparents Joby
tmd Gloria Matthews, Phyllis
and Terry Russell, Johnny and
Nena Allen, Janice and Mar
shall Southem, and Fred and
Velma Mohr; uncles and aunts
Gina and Brent Smith, Julie and
John Sasser, Ray and Michelle
Allen. Mike and Regina Allen,
P.D. and Erica Allen, Eric and
Amy Southem, Greg and Su
san Mohr, Michael and Sheila
Mohr, Lisa and Steve Bir,
Christopher and Mindi Mohr,
and Anne and Rob Rigdon.
A private inumment for
the family was planned for
Wednesday, April 6 at 1 p.m. at
Centenary Methodist Church's
columbarium. The family was
to receive friends from 1:30-
2:30 in the church parlor, fol
lowed by a memorial service
for all family and friends to cel
ebrate his life at 3 p.m. in the
main sanctuary.
Memorials: American Red
Cross; or the Hinton Rule Life
Center c/o Centenary United
Methodist Church, 646 W.
Fifth St., Winston-Salem.
^araes Calvin Stanley
Mr. James Calvin Stanley,
60, of Angell Road, Mocks-
ville, died Tuesday, March 29,
2011,at his home.
He was bom Nov. 18. 1950,
in Iredell County to Peggy
Home Stanley and the late
Calvin Coolidge Stanley. Mr.
Stanley had served in the U.S.
Army where he had served in
Army National Security Agen
cy for four years, two of them
being spent in Vietnam. He was
a heavy equipment hauler with
Yarbrough Transfer Co. for 17
years.
Also surviving: a brother,
Paul Douglas Stanley of Mocks-
ville; 2 stepchildren, Jeffrey
Potts (Toni) of Mocksville and
Angela Potts Joines (Thomas)
of Traphill; a nephew, Jason
Stanley (Myra) of Mocksville;
a niece, Brandi Stanley of
Mocksville; and 5 grandchil
dren. Dustin Potts. Kasey Potts.
Haley Joines, Wesley Joines
and Matthew Joines.
A funeral service was con
ducted at noon Friday, April
I at Bear Creek Baptist Church
with the Revs. Wayne Swisher
and Charles Butner officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery. The family received
friends at the church one hour
prior to the service.
Online condolences: u'unv.
eatonJuneralservice.com.
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Patricia Yvette Sulier Swaim
of Mocksville died March 23,
2011.
Bom in Guiiford County
on May 19, 1962, she was the
daughter of the late James Su
lier and Kay Strickland Sulier.
Survivors: her daughter, An
drea Nicole Swaim and a son,
Jason Gray Swaim, both of
Mocksville; 2 brothers, Michael
Edward Sulier of Mocksville
and James Sulier Jr. (Rhonda)
of Pfafftown; 4 nephews, Mi
chael, Cody, Pharris and Josh
Sulier; and a niece. Amanda
Sulier.
A celebration of life service
was conducted Sunday, April 3
at 6 p.m. from Davie Funeral
Service Chapel with Deacon
John Zimmerle officiating. The
family received friends from
5-6 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the
funeral home.
Memorials: Bank of Ameri
ca, Advance, for the Jason and
Andrea Swaim fund.
Online condolences: ivuw.
daviefimeralservicexom.
^^ussell Denver Martin
Russell Denver Martin, 72
of Lexington, died March 30,
2011, at Forsyth Medical Cen
ter in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Martin was born Nov.
27.1938. in Fair Bluff to Coy
Martin and Katherine William
son Martin. He was a retired
machinist from B&E Aero
space Inc.
Surviving: his wife, Carol
Frances Martin of the home; a
son, Russell Neil Martin and
wife Eileen of Mocksville; a
daughter Angela Travis and
husband Frank of Lexington;
3 brothers. Coy Martin of Ra
leigh, Billy Martin and Doug
Martin, both of Lexington; 2
grandchildren, Marcia Chafin
and husband Donald of Lex
ington. Jarret Hughes of Lex
ington; 2 step-grandchildren,
Matthew Rosencrance of Ko
rea, and Angela Soothill and
husband Chris of Rural Hall;
1 great-grandchild; and 2 step-
great- grandchildren.
A memorial service will be
held later.
ina Renegar Melton
Mrs. Nina Renegar Mellon,
87. of Sandy Springs Road,
died Friday, April i, 2011. at
Aummn Care of Mocksville.
Mrs. Melton was bom on
Dec. 4, 1923 in Iredell County
to the late Silas Houston and
Lizzie Grose Renegar. She
was a lifelong member of Lib
erty Baptist Church where she
was a devoted member of her
Sunday school class. She en
joyed, quilting, crocheting and
gardening, especially spending
time with family.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband Bil-
lie 1. Melton and a son, Roger
Melton.
Survivors: a daughter, Di
ane Foster (Bill); a son Danny
Melton (Teresa); 5 grandchil
dren, Rustin Harpe, Amanda
Cartner, Andy Melton, Brit
tany Melton and Cody Melton;
2 great-grandchildren, Karlyn
Phipps and Easton Bameycas-
tle; a sister, Betty Ruth Brown
(Edward); a brother, Carlie
Renegar (Geneva); and friends
Jeanette Hiirpe, Larry Renegar,
Wanda Craver, Mattie Renegar
and Adam Holleman.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 6 p.m. Monday, April
4 at Liberty Baptist Church with
the Rev. Marvin Blackbum of
ficiating. The family received
friends at the church one hour
prior to the service.
Memorials: Liberty Baptist.
do Lowell Reavis. 489 Duard
Reavis Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: invvv.
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(X.Mar)' V. Dionne. 87. died on
April .'5.2011 at Freepori Rehab
ami Health Care in Freepon.
111., where she had resided for
the last year.
She was bom June 5. 1923
to Owen and Rose Wagar. She
married Fred Dionne Jr. on
Oct. 14. 19.39 and they lived
in Marqiieile. Mich. After his
death in l%7. she trained as a
nursing assistant and worked
in that field until retiring from
Marqiicttc General Hospital
in 198.'). After retirement, she
moved between Michigan. Illi
nois and North Carolina, spend
ing the years 1999 and 2008 in
Mocksville. where she attended
Blaise Bapti.st Church. Her first
love was for her Lord. .She al.so
enjoyed gardening, camping,
eating out. jigsaw puzzles and
rummage sales.
Survivors: her sons, l.eroy
(Beverly) Dionne of McCon-
nell. ill., and Jeiry (Kathy) Di
onne of Mocksville; 17 grand
children; Russell Dionne, Fred
Dionne, Jerrilynn Gough and
Tim Dionne of North Carolina.
Susan Spielman. Bill Dionne.
Rachel Moore. Julie Rucker.
Michael Dionne and Chris Di
onne of Illinois, Daniel Dionne
of Ciilifornia and Chris Dionne
of Florida; iind 17 Breat-grand-
childrcn.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, a
brother. Charles, and 2 sisters.
Beatrice Dionne and Hazel
Borchert.
She chose to be cremated atid
the family will remember her in
private memorials.
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^<.'atlieniic Annette Davis
Flanagan, 4.*). of Salisbury, died
on Sunday. April 10. 201 1 . at
her home
Born in Napnlian. Ohio,
on July 2.*. 1905. she was the
daughter of the late f-'dwaixl
Banelie and the late Ruth Da
vis Ward. She was a registered
nurse at Genesis Bldercare in
Salisbury and attended Victory
Baptist Church in Cooleeinee.
Survivors: her husband.
Christopher Todd Flanagan;
2 daughters, Nikki Flanagan
of New Orleans. La. and Jes
sica Flanagan of Mocksville;
a sister, Karen Sue Fleming of
Coolecmce; and 2 grandchil
dren. William Flanagan and
Collin Tutiie,
.A celebration of life .service
w ill be held on Friday. April 1.3
at 3 p.m. in the Davie Funeral
Service Chapel with the Ke\.
Shelby Harbour officiating
Burial will be in Legion Me
morial Park in Cooleemee. 1 he
family will receive friends on
Thursday. April 14 from 6:.30-
8:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Ser
vice.
Memorials: Victory Bapti.st,
PO Box <)8f), Cooleemee.
Online condolences: wwiv.
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Vj^ward Edwin Funk
\Howard fidwin Funk. 76, of
Bailey Street, Mocksville. died
on Thursday, April 7. 201 1 ,
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home.
Bom in Bronx, N.Y. on Aug.
3, 1934. he was the son of the
late Howard F. Funk and Helen
Theresa Barry Funk. He was
retired from retail sales and
was a member of St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church. He was
also a member of the Knights
of Columbtts Council 12610 of
Mocksville and Council 2282
of Clemmons.
Survivors: a daughter. Dawn
(Waiter) Bo.stian of Mocksville;
2 brothers, Charles and Bobby
Funk of New York; 2 sisters.
Teny Deitz of New York and
Virginia Black of Florida: and
3 grandchildren. Jade, Laurel
and Selena Dollar.
He was also |)recededin death
by 2 sisters, Lorraine McGinty
and Jeancllen DiSanto.
The Mass of Christian Buri
al was held Tuesday, April 12
at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of As
sisi Catholic Church with Fa
ther Andrew Draper officiating.
The family received friends on
Monday, April 11 at Davie Fu
neral Service.
Online condolences: wvini'.
daviefimeruher\<ice.com.
^poris Teresa Harris
s Doris Teresa Davidson Harris
of Mocksville died on Tuesday.
April 6. 2011 a( her home after
a period of declining health.
She was born Nov. 7,1954 in
Rowan County, daughter of the
late Fred and Geneva Carson
Davidson. She graduated from
Davie County High School
and attended Livingstone Col
lege and Catawba College. She
worked at Livingstone Col
lege in Salisbury. First United
Methodist Church in Advance,
and Diltaids Warehouse in
Salisbury. She loved collecting
handbags and grow ing flowers.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Jatiies Antho
ny Harris Sr.. on June 25,2010,
and a sister. Dolores Davidson.
Survivors: 2 sons. Frederick
Harris and friend Tekia Tor-
rence of the home. Ryan Har
ris and friend Amber Ingle of
the home; 3 .step-sons, James
(Sonya) Harris of Greenville,
Robert (Ebony) Harris of Salis-
hury. Justice (Sabrina) Harris
of Charlotte; 2 sisters, .Alice
Nevels of Lexington and Eva
(Ray) Anderson of Mocksville;
7 grandchildren, Aubrey Har
ris. Nyasia Harris. Zaedrian
Harris, Jacari Harris, Jayden
Harris, Jiiwan Harris, and Troy
Harris; one aunt. Maynell (Ber
nard) Tatum; a sjjccial friend.
Eld. Edith Downs; other rela
tives and friends.
A graveside service was held
on Tuesday. April 12 at noon
at National Cemetery in Salis
bury. Pastor Elizabeth Mock
officiated.
Online condolences: hwiv.
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^^de Wayne Hauserv^lycie Wayne Hauser of
Yaclkinville died at his home on
April 6.2011.
He was bom in New York,
N.Y. on Sept. 21. 1954. son
of the late Liila Hauser Giv-
ens. He grew uji in New York,
and after high school, attended
Texas Southeni and Southern
University of T yson. He loved
baseball and traveling through
out the country with his mother,
whom lie loved. She preceded
him in death on May 16,2007.
Surviving; 2 half-sisters,
Shirley and Linda of Manhat
tan. N.Y.: several nieces, neph
ews. and cousins, including
three special cousins. Deric,
Wakime, and Tamisha.
A graveside service was held
atbp.m.on Sunday. April lOat
Pleasant Grove Baptist Chiuth
Cemetery in Yadkinvillc. The
Rev. James .Moore officiated
and special imisic was provided
by the Russell family.
Online condolences: m-mw.
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S^arbara Ann KcHey
liaibara Ann Banas Kelley.
66, of Milling Road. Mocks-
ville. died on Monday. April 4.
20! l.at her home.
Born in Washington. DC,
on Dec. 4, 1944. she was the
daughter of the kite William
Banas and Ina Mclviti Banas.
She had worked at Walmarl
and was a member of Agape
Faith Church.
Her husband, Perric if Kel
ley. jtrcceded her in death.
Survivors: .i daughter. Shcr-
rie Caiamia of El Cajon. Calif.;
special friends. Dawn iWaller)
Bostiaii. Jessica V.irnadoe of
CTemmons; 6 grandchildren.
Richard Kelley, Zachary Mat-
ta/.aro. William Lagle. Jade.
Selena and Laurel Dollar and a
greai-giandchiid. Aby Kelley.
A celebration of life .service
was held Monday. April 11 at
2:30 p.m. in the Davie Funeral
.Service Ch.ipel with Pastor
Michael Watson ofticiaiing.
The family received friends on
Monday from 2-2:.s() p.m. at
the funeral home.
Memorials: Davie Funeral
Serv ice to help with the funeral
expenses.
Online condolences: uwn.
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\0onaid Lee Page
Mr. Donald Lee Page, 72,
of Advance died on Monday,
April 11,2011 at Kate B. Reyn
olds Hospice Hotne.
He was bom in Burlington on
Nov. 27. 1938 to Columbus H.
"Lum" and Inez Long Page. He
served his country in the U.S.
Air National Guard. He gradu
ated from Pleasant Grove High
School in 1957. He was a life
time member of the Burlington
Jaycees and former member of
the NC Homebuilders Asso
ciation. He was employed with
Ferguson Enterprises before
opening his own business. Page
Kitchens and Baths in Winston-
Salem. He Joved spending time
with his daughters and grand
children and working in the
yard. He dreamed of having a
greenhouse to grow flowers.
Fie was preceded in death by
his parents, hi.s brother. Jeny
Keith Page and his niece Ren^
Woody.
Survivors; his wife of 47
years. Gail Smith Page; his
daughters. Maria Page of the
home and Jennifer Cartner and
husband Doug]a.s of Mocks-
viile: 2 grandchildren, Zachary
and Erin Cartner of Mocksville;
a brother. Benny Page and wife
Jayne; 2 sisters, Lois Stubble-
field and husband Frank and
Audrey Woody and husband
Darrell. ail of Burlington: and
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was lO ..
conducied at I p.m. Thursday,
April 14 at Bethlehem United
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Barry Lcmmons officiating. He
was to lie in state .70 minutes
prior to the service. Burial was
10 follow ill the church ceme
tery. The family was to receive
friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednes
day, April 13 at Hayworth-
Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Bethlehem An
gels Preschool, 321 Redland
Rd., Advance; Kate B. Reyn
olds Hospice Home. 101 Hos
pice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103; or Elizabeth and Tab
Williams Adult Day Care Cen
ter. 237 Melrosc St., Winston-
Salem, 27103.
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y^Glaclys Long Sanford. 82,
of Nancy Easier Loop. Mocks-
ville. died on Friday, April ).
2011, al Forsyth Medical Cen
ter.
Bom in Davie County on
Dec. 26, 1928, she was the
daughter of the late Joe Rowe
Hampton Long and Myrtle My
ers Long. She was retired from
Ingersoll-Rand Co. and was a
member of Bdgewood Bapli.si
Church.
Survivors; 2 sons, l^arry
Bahnson (Mary) Reynolds of
Salisbury and Kenneth Ray
(Theresa) Sanford of Mocks-
ville; 2 grandsons. Jonathan
Ray (fiance Brittany Draughn)
Sanford and Patrick Ryan San
ford: 2 granddaughters. Debbie
Reynolds Snyder and Kath-
erine Lynn Reynolds; a step-
grandson. Gregory Scott Bo-
wen; 2 great-granddaughters; 3
great-great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers. Major
Long and Connie Mack Long;
a niece, Joan Long Blakley;
and 2 infant sisters.
A celebration of life service
was held Tuesday, April 5 at .3
p.m. in the Davie Funeral Ser
vice Chapel with Pastors Dan
ny Shore and Rick Cockcrham
officiating. Burial was in the
Oak Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery. The family
a-ceivcd friends on Monday,
April 4 at Davie Funeral Ser
vice.
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Nwchael Edward Suiier
Michael Edward "Mike" Su-
lier, 50, of Jamestown Drive,
Mocksville, died on Tuesday,
April 5,2011, al his residence.
Bom in Guilford County on
July 28,1960, he was the son of
the late James J. Sulier and Kay
Strickland Sulier. He was the
owner and operator of Sulier
Healing and Air Conditioning.
Survivors: Dana Sulier.
mother of son Pharris Sulier,
Deanna Murphy, mother of
sons Michael and Cody Sulier.
all of Mocksvi lie; a brother. Jim
(Rhonda) Sulier of Pfafftown; 2
nephews. Josh Sulier and Jason
Swaim; and 2 nieces, Andrea
Swaim and Amanda Sulier.
He was also preceded in death
by a sister, Patricia Swaim.
A celebration of life service
will be held Saturday, April 16
at 6 p.m. at Hillsdale United
Methodist Church with the
Rev. JeiTy Webb officiating.
The family will receive friends
from 5-6 at the church.
Memorials: the children's
account at Wachovia Bank do
Jim Sulier, 100 N. Main St.,
Winston-Salem. 27101.
Online condolences; www.
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.•^essa Johnson Taylor
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90. of Park Avenue. Mocks
ville. died Friday. April 8,
2011. at her home.
She was born on Sept. 18,
1920, in Suriy County to the
late Wesley R. and Mitrie Coe
Johnson. Mrs. Taylor was a
lifelong member of Ijames
Crossroads Baptist Church. She
loved to keep a beautiful home
and enjoyed lending to her gar
den and flowers
She was also preceded in
death by her husband. Alden
"Shorty" Taylor; a sister. Ger-
aldine Goss; and 3 brothers,
Paul Johnson, Junior Johnson
and the Rev. .lack Johnson.
Survivor: a son. Troy Tay
lor of the home; 2 daughters,
Patti Myers (Hayden) and
Brenda Whitlock (Joe), all of
Mocksville; 6 grandchildren,
Jeff Myers (Kim) of Rock Hill,
S.C., Tato Myers (Krissy) of
Chatham, Va., Bany Whitlock
(Jane). Ron Whitlock (Capria)
and Russ Whitlock. all of
Mocksville. and Donna Whit
lock Jordan (David) of States-
ville; 9 great-grandchildren.
Morgan and Shane Myers, Av-
ery and Adelyn Myers. Ashley
and Madison Whitlock and Ty
ler, Connor and Anna Jordan;
2 sisters. Beulah Huneycutt
of Locust and Elsie Hartley
(Vance) of Tennessee; 2 broth
ers, Ijmdoi) Johnson (Shirley)
and Charlie Johnson (Lethia).
all of Mocksville; numer
ous nephews and nieces; and
sisters-in-law, Lyndell John
son and Ann Johnson, both of
Mocksville, and Rita Johnson
of Sophia.
A graveside service was con
ducted al 2 p.m. Sunday. April
10 at Rose Cemetery with the
Rev, Franklin Myers officiat
ing.The family received friends
Saturday, April 9 at Eaton Fu
neral Home.
Memoriids: ijames Baptist,
1038 Ijames Church Road,
Mocksville.
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Bobby Eugene Wood, 73, of
■Sunnydell Lane, Mocksville,
died on Sunday, April 10,2011,
al his home.
Bom in Guilford County on
Jan. 9, 19.38. he was the son
of the late Hughen Charles
Wood and Ruth Elizabeth
Stack Wood. He served in the
U. S. Air Force and Air Force
Reserves from 1955-1963. He
was retired as an aircraft main
tenance engineer.
Survivors: his wife. Judy
Pear! Packet Wood of the
home; 4 daughters, Hope Wood
(Ted) Kiser of Mocksville, Kari
Wood (William) Brown of
Winslon-Salein. Priscilla Eu
gene Wood (Trampa.s) Money
of Mocksville and Lisa (Clint)
Brown of Thomasvillc; 2 sons.
John Ross (Amy) Wood of
Mocksville and Robert Eugene
Wood of Virginia; 2 brothers.
Kenneth C. (Patricia) Wood
of Greensboro and Ronald Lee
iShelia) Wood of Hillsville; 2
sisters. Vickie (Steve) Harvell
of Summertield and Carolyn
(Ronnie) Maynor of Sophia;
and 13 grandchildren.
A celebration of life service
was to be held on Wednesday,
April 13 at 3 p.m. in lite Davie
Funeral Service Chapel with
Chaplain Ken Bradstock offici
ating. Burial was to he in Rose
Cemetery with military honors
by the VFW Memorial Honor
Guard and the Patriot Guard.
The family received friends on
Tuesday. April 12 at Davie Fu
neral Service.
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/\Mrs. Lucille Anderson
Brown, 81, of Mocksville, died
Saturday April 16,2011 at For-
syth Medical Center.
Mrs. Brown was bom July
15.1929 in the Calahan Town
ship in Davie County, daugh
ter of Charles Spurgeon and
Celia Shaw Anderson. She
was a graduate of Mars Hill
College and Catawba College
and was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in
Mocksville where she sang in
the choir and was a volunteer.
She was a former director of
the Northwestem Daycare and
a former trustee of the Davie
County Library.
She was preceded in death
by 2 brothers. Charles Dorman
Anderson and Dr. Henry Shaw
Anderson.
Surviving; 2 daughters, Deb
orah Carol Brown, of Atlanta.
Ga., and Elizabeth (Mike)
Rynn of Advance; a son;
Charles S. (Nannette) Brown
of .Mocksville; grandchildren,
Dana (Carl) Stevens, Andrew
Hooks, Craig Thomas Brown,
Steven Austin Brown; and 2
great-grandchildren, Taylor
and Alex.
A memorial service was held
at 4 p.m. Monday. April 18 at
First United Methodist Church
In Mocksville by the Rev. Joe
Collins. The family received
friends following the service at
the church.
Memorials; First Methodist.
310 N. Main St., Mocksville.
Online condolences; wnw.
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^^bert H. Buchin Sr. —
A Mr. Robert Hendricks Bu- '
chin Sr., 86, of Buchin Lane,
Advance, died Friday. April
15, 2011, at Wake Forest Bap
tist Medical Center in Winston-
SaJem.
Mr. Buchin was bom Jan. 1,
1925, in East Rochester, N.Y.
to the late Henry Carl and Mary
Theresa Hendricks Buchin. He
was a veteran of the US Army
having served during World
War 11 and was a Purple Heart
recipient. He was retired from
Sherrill Paving in Winston-
Salem.
He was also preceded in
deathby a sister, Martha Green;
a brother, Dick Buchin; an in
fant brother, Edward Buchin;
and a great-grandson, Matthew
Bridgeman.
Survivors: his wife, Mary
Nevills Buchin of the home; 6
children, Roberta Watts (Sam)
of Belmont, Jacqueline "Dee"
Elesedeki (Wacl) of Florida,
Richard Buchin (Terri) of Ad
vance, Robert Buchin Jr. of
Florida, Paul Buchin of Win-
ston-Salem and Steven Buchin
(Norene) of Concord; 14 grand
children; 17 great-grandchil
dren; 2 sisters, Florence Liver-
ett of Mooresville and Pauline
Komarowski of New York; and
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April
19 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Joe Collins. D.Min.
officiating. Burial followed in
Westlawn Gardens of Memory
in Clemnions with military rites
conducted by the VFW Memo
rial Honor Guard. The family
received friends Monday, April
18 at the funeral home.
Memorials: American Can
cer Society, 4A Oak Branch
Drive, Greensboro, 27407; or
American Diabetes Assoc., PO
Box 11454 Alexandria, VA
22312.
Online condolences: wvvv.
eatonfuneralservice.com.
Robert Leroy Lyles'
Robert Leroy "Bob" Lyles,
67, of Mocksville, died unex
pectedly on Tuesday, April 12,
2011 at North Carolina Baptist
Hospital.
Bom April 15, 1943, he
was the son of the late For
rest Emery Lyles and Nettie
Mae Hackey. He grew up in
Germantown. Md. and was
educated in the Montgomery
County School System. At an
early age. he became interested
in cars. He owned and operated
two Exxon stations in Philadel
phia, Pa. During his younger
years he loved to ride horses,
fish and play ball. His love for
car repair led him to own sever
al repair shops and mentor stu
dents in the trade, in the Davie
community, he was the owner
of "Roh's ^= "
His
hobbies included singing gos
pel music, and playing the pi
ano and guitar. He loved jazz
and often played with friends
at his home on Chew Avenue
in Philadelphia and during vis
its back home in Maryland. He
was a sincere listener, making
all who knew or interacted with
him feel comfortable, loved and
appreciated. He never met a
stranger, and was always there
to offer a helping hand.
He was preceded in death by
2 brothers, Forrest Emery Lyles
Jr. and Joe Lyles; a sister, Cath
erine Lyles; a beloved nephew,
Calvin C. Carroll Jr. and niece,
Zenani N. Mustafa (Karen Car
roll); his mother-in-law, Lena
Gage of Philadelphia; a devot
ed aunt, Shirley Sims; a friend,
George W. Reynolds.
Survivors: his wife of 36
years, Deborah Sims Lyles; 3
daughters, Palrece Lyles (Kev
in) McCullough of Statesville,
Crystal (AI) Jones of Winston-
Salem and Darcel Sims (Steve)
Burton of Philadelphia; 5
grandchildren, Aashley Dalton,
Durelle Hall, Blair Steelman,'
Kiystah Steelman and Amore'
McCullough; 4 great-grand
children; 2 brothers, James
Lyles jind Teddy Lyles (Mary
Etta) both of Germantown; a
sister, Helen Lyles Carroll of
Silver Springs, Md.; his father-
in-Iaw. Curtis Gage of Phila
delphia; 2 sisters-in-law. De-
nise Lloyd and Donna Pettiway
of Philadelphia; 5 broihers-in-law, Rodney. Raymond, Ron- ^
aid, Robert, and Rubin Sims. <
all of Philadelphia; and a host -M '
of nieces, nephews and friends, *§ ,
A memorial service was held T
on Sunday, April 17 at 4 p.m. "j
in the chapel of Graham Funer- «al Home. Bishop Terry Dalton *
officiated and the Rev, Edna 1
Dalton provided the eulogy. C
The family received firiends 30
minutes before the service.
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Bemice A. Mayfield, 77,
died on Friday, April 8, 2011
at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
She was bom in Mocksville
on June 17, 1933. daughter of
Dennis and Angie Alexander.
She attended Davie County
Schools and worked at Caroli
na Manufacturing for 20 years
and then retired. At an early
age she Joined Shiloh Baptist
Church. She was married to
James A. Mayfield. They had
four daughters and two sons.
She loved everyone and want
ed everyone to be happy. She
never complained through her
pain. Her faith stayed strong.
She was preceded in death
by her husband in Decem
ber. 1982; by 6 sisters, Louise
Jones, Vivian Burch, Mary F.
Moore, Mary L. Boyce, Mary
Joyce Alexander and Gwendo
lyn Robinson; 4 brothers, Den
nis. John, Whitfield. and Joe H.
Alexander.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Caro
lyn M. Tatum, Jeannie (James)
Rivers, Josephine Mayfield
all of Mocksville, and Patricia
(Harold) Williams ofWoodleaf;
2 sons, James C. Mayfield of
Mocksville and Randy (Tunya)
Mayfield of Winston-Salem;
12 grandchildren including a
devoted granddaughter, Tonya
Stout; 13 great-grandchildren; a
sister-in-law. Mary Alexander;
2 brothers-in-law, Eddie Burch
and Junior Boyce; a large num
ber of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Her funeral service was
held Wednesday, April 13 at 3
p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church
in Mocksville. The Rev. Joe
Clark officiated and Bro. Ran
dy Mayfield was the eulogist.
The family received friends at
the church one hour before the
service.
Online condolences: Graha-
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^eon Queen
\ The Rev. Leon Queen, 50.
of Morganton, died on Friday,
April 15,2011.
He was preceded in death
by his mother, Bessie Joyce
Hughes Ramsey and a sister,
Darlene Madden.
Rev. Queen was bom Dec.
2). i960 in Cherokee County.
A graduate of the Southeastem
Baptist Theological Seminary,
he was pastor of the Ml. Olive
Baptist Church, Morganton. He
also served as a member of the
Intemational Community Evan
gelism Team, and the North
American Missions Board.
Survivors: his father, Joseph
Leon Queen and wife Judy of
Bryson City; his wife of over
25 years, Margaret Laraberth
Queen of the home; daughters,
Meredith LeAnn Queen, Steph
anie Paige Queen and Allison
Nicole Queen, all of the home;
a brother. Dr. Michael Ramsey
of Clayton; a sister, Jill Thomp
son of Bryson City; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family received friends
Wednesday, April 20 at Mt. Ol
ive Baptist Church. Funeral Ser
vices were at 4 p.m., Wednes
day. April 20 at Mt. Olive with
the Rev. Donald Harris and Dr.
Michael Ramsey officiating. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to Gideon's Interna
tional, Burke North Camp, PO
Box 985, Morganton, 28655.
Online condolences: wmv.
kirkseymorganton.com.
yMh Vance Santis
^ Mr. Zeb Vance Santis, 89, of
Concord Thursday night, April
14, 201! at CMC-North^t
Medical Center.
Funeral services were Sun
day at Wilkinson Funeral
Home Chapel officiated by the
Revs. Benny Creed and Brian
Rabon. Burial, with military
honors, was at Carolina Memo
rial Park.
Mr. Santis was bom Feb. 26,
1922 in York County, S.C. to
J.E. and Johnie May McGuirt
Weaver and later adopted by
Joe and Ella Santis. He was a
retired mechanic with Chemical
Leaman Tank Lines. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, serv
ing during World War 11. He
earned the American Pacific
Theater Campaign Medal, a
Bronze Star for heroism May
21, 1944 at West Loch Basin
of Pearl Harbor, the Philip
pine Liberation Ribbon with 1
Bronze Star, and other medals.
He attended the River of Life
Worship Center where he was
nicknamed "the Candy Man".
He had a residence at Rogers
Bay at Topsail Island where he
enjoyed fishing and life.
He was also preceded in death
by his first wife, Betsy Biggers
Santis; his second wife, Flo Ev
ans Santis; and granddaughter,
Christell Santis Saguilan.
Survivors: daughter, Vicki
Thompson (Terry) of Concord;
sons, Jintmy Santis (Renac) of
Concord, Danny Santis (Pam) of
Charlotte and John Santis (Te
resa) of Mocksville; step-son.
Bob Pcarce of Mt Pleasant; 10
grandchildren: 19 great-grand
children; 4 great-great-grand
children; sisters, Joyce Jones,
Ruth Sirmon, Dorothy Gillette,
and brother, Jimmy Weaver, all
of Richlands.
Memorials: River of Life,
1945 Old Earnhardt Rd., Kan-
napolis. 28083.
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^ Betty White Schladensky,
69, of Indian Trail, died on
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at
Hospice House of Union Coun
ty-
She was bom on Nov. 26,
1941, in Cooleemee. a daugh
ter of the late James and Ruth
Shaver White. She was an el
ementary school teacher and
retired from Speas Elemen
tary School ill Winston-Salem.
Following her retirement, she
moved to Indian Trail. She was
an active member of the Morn
ing Star Lutheran Church in
Matthews.
Survivors; her son, Rob
Schladensky and wife Pam of
Concord; her daughter, Beth
Cunningham and husband
Doug of Indian Trail; 5 grand
children; and a sister, Norma
Jordan and husband^ob of
Cooleemee.
A funeral service was held
Sunday, April 10 at the Morn
ing Star Lutheran Church in
Matthews, officiated by the
Revs. Tim Glenham and John
Mourilsen. Graveside services
were held at Rowan Memorial
Park Cemetery, Salisbury, on
Monday. April 11.
Memorials: Morning Star
Lutheran, 12509 Idlewild
Road, Matthews, 28105; or
Hospice of Union County, 700
W- Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe,
28110.
Online condolences; www.
McEwenMintHillChapel.com.
yilichael Edward Sulier
\ Michael Edward "Mike" Su
lier. 50, of Jamestown Drive,
Mocksville, died on Tuesday.
April 5,2011. at his residence.
Born in Guilford County on
July 28, I960, he was the son of
the late James J. Sulier and Kay
Strickland Sulier. He was the
owner and operator of Sulier
Heating and Air Conditioning.
Survivors: his wife, Dana Su
lier, mother of son Pharris Suli
er of Mocksville; Deanna Mur
phy, mother of sons Michael
and Cody Sulier of Mocksville;
a brother, Jim (Rhonda) Sulier
of Pfafftown; 2 nephews, Josh
Sulier and Jason Swaim; and
2 nieces, Andrea Swaim and
Amanda Sulier.
He was also preceded in death
by a sister, Patricia Swaim.
A celebration of life service
will be held Saturday, April 16
at 6 p.m. at Hiilsdale United
Methodist Church with the
Rev. Jerry Webb officiating.
The family will receive friends
from 5-6 at the church.
Memorials; the children's ac
count for Pharris and SunTrust
of Mocksville and for Michael
and Cody at Wachovia Bank
do Jim Sulier, 100 N. Main St.,
Winston-Salem, 27101.
Online condolences; tvunv.
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^ Pauline Ireland Anderson.
82, died Saturday, April 2.
20II at Gordon Hospice House
in Statesville.
She was bom Feb. 11, 1929
in Davie County to the late Jay
and Tossie Booc Ireland. She
loved spending time with fam
ily and friends, She enjoyed
watching hummingbirds and
her flowers grow.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Albert
Jackson Anderson; children,
Margaret Anderson Brown, Al
bert Glenn Anderson, Dianne
Anderson Smith; sister, Betty
Ruth Henley.
Surviving: her children, Lar
ry (Jannie) Anderson, Johnny
Dale Anderson, Terry Lee An
derson; grandchildren, Billy Joe
(Pam) Brown, Jennifer (JefO
Allen. Jamie (Rebecca) Ander
son, Michael Thomas Ander
son, Marty Glenn (Dan'elle)
Anderson. Barry (Heather)
Anderson. Brandon Gene An-
Jerson, Candice (Ryan) Tew;
18 great-grandchildren; sis-
er, Sylvia Hutchens; brothers,
2lyde Ireland, Jerry (Maratha)
reland.
Her funeral service was held
It 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5
It Gentry Family Chapel in
fadkinville by the Rev. Greg
vIcEwen. Burial followed at
Bear Creek Baptist Church
2emelery. The family received
riends Monday, April 4 at
jentry Family Funeral Service
n Yadkinville.
Memorials: Gordon Hospice
louse, 2347 Simontoo Road.
Statesville. 28625.
Online condolences; mwc.
eiilryfiiiu'raliervice.com.
tavid deChester
David Clinton deChester,
, of Mocksville died Feb.
22, 2011 at Grace Health Care
Center in Winston-Salem.
Bom in Queens, N.Y. on Jan.
21, 1942, he was the son of the
late Raymond deChester and
Florence Virginia deChester.
He was a retired pharmacist
%vith the Davie Health Depart- ^
ment. Apple Pharmacy, Revco,
and CVS and a former business
owner.
Survivors: his wife, Joyce
M. deChester of the home; a
daughter, Laura Ann lavaroni
(Joey) of Mocksville: 3 grand
children, Meighanne lavaroni,
Joie lavaroni. and Jesyca la
varoni.
He was cremated at Crema
tion Services Incorporated in
Winston-Saiem.
Memorials: Kate B. Reyn
olds Hospice, 101 Hospice
Lane. Winston-Salem, 27103;
or Alzheimer's Assoc.,1315
Ashleybrook Lane, Winston-
Salem.27103.
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\Mr. Arthur Roy Daywall, 62,
of Center Street, Mocksville
died Thursday, March 3. 2011,
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
House in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Daywalt was bom Oct.
31, 1948 in Davie County to
Arthur and Lena Seamon Day-
wall, He was a veteran of the
US Army and served in the
Vietnam War. He was retired
from States Industries,
Surviving; his wife, Jane
Daywalt; son, William Daywalt:
sisters Nettie Blevins, Ardella
(Bobby) Phillips; brother, Da
vid (Miriam) Daywalt; mother-
in-law, Margaret Brown; and
sister-in-law, Peggy Cowden
all of Mocksville; and several
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6
at Farmington Masonic Lodge.
Graveside service was at 3 p.m.
on Sunday, March 13 at St.
Matthews Lutheran Church.
Chaplain Fred Moretz officiat
ed and military rites were con
ducted by the VFW Memorial
Honor Guard.
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^oy Lee Ho.sch
A Roy Lee Hosch ofOlin died on Thursday. April 21,201 1.
He was bom in Rowan County on Aug. 17. 1952. son of Vera
W, Ho.sch and the late Roy H. Hosch. He graduated from Da
vie High School in 1971. At age 12. he
Joined Boxwood Baptist Church, The
majority of his life was spent in Detroit.
Mich, where he was employed by Ford
Motor Co., and from which he retired.
For the past year, he had resided at Olin
Village Nursmg Home. His favorite
scripture was John 14:1-6.
He was preceded in death by a broth
er, Troy Hosch.
Survivors: his mother. Vera W, Hosch
of Mocksville: 2 brothers, Willie C. Ho
sch of Virginia Beach, Va., and Kenneth Hosch of Mocksville;
4 sisters, Phyllis Hosch. Clara Ho.sch and Nora Hosch, all of
Mocksville, and Shirley (James) Timmons of Lexington; a host
of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was to be on Thursday. April 28 at i p.m. in the
chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev, James Clement was
to officiate and burial was to follow in Rowan Memorial Park in
Salisbu^. The family was to receive friends from 12:30-1 at the
funeral liome.
Online condolences: www.GraliaiiiFnneralHnmejiel.
(lack Harris
Mr. Shuber "Jack" Harris. 81, of Courtney Hunlsviilc Road.
Yadkinville. died Thursday, April 21.2011 at his home.
He was born July 6, 1929 in Yadkin County to the late Nathan
Shober and Nora Ann Osborne Harris. Mr. Harri.s was a faithful
member of Bethel Baptist Church where he was a member of the
Brotherhood of Bethel Baptist Church. He was retired with 35
years of service from Smiirffit .Stone Coqjoration, formerly Con
tainer Corporation of America.
He was also preceded in death by hi.s first wife. Amelia "Coreen"
Harris; a sister. Sis (Hubert) Snider: brothers. Buster Harris, Bud
Harris and several half-brothers and half-sisters.
Surviving: his wife of 1 yeiirs, Mary Harris of the home; 3
children, Dale (Faye) Harris, Hamiony: Vickie Cantlin, Yadkin
ville; Darrell (Laura) Harris, Yadkinville; 3 grandchildren, Wen
dy (Robert) Howse, Shannon (Marcie) Harris, Jessica Harris; 8
great-grandchildren, Katie Howse, Au.stin Howse. Logan Howse,
Mason Howse, Evan Howse, Nathan Harris, Chase Harris, Ja
cob Harris: sisters. Dot (Harvel) Steelman, Hazel (the laic Hugh)
Walker; brothers, Sandy (Pearl) Harris, Bobby (Betty) Harris;
step-children, Carolyn (Gary) White, Larry W. (Martha) Wall"; 4
step-grandchildren: and I .step-great-grandchild.
His funeral service was at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Baptist
Church by the Revs. Jesse Miles and Grady Trivette. He lie
in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Memorials: Mountain Valley Hospice. PO Box 1267, Yadkin
ville, 27055; or Bethel Bapt., 2132 Brandon Hills Road, Yadkin-
ObHs
v^inda Boger Jones
Mrs- Liiicla Lee Boger Jones,
66. of Mocksville, died Thurs
day. April 22. 2011 at Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center.
She was bom Jan. 13, 1945
to James W. and Alline Cook
Boger, Mrs. Jones was a faith
ful member of Ardmore Baptist
Church where she participated
in the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
She retired from the Winston-
Salem Forsyth County School
System. Mrs. Jones loved knit
ting, sewing and crafts.
She was preceded in death
by her parents.
Surviving; her husband,
Charles "Chick" Jones of the
home; 2 sisters, Martha "Ann"
Walker (Zane) of Kemersville
and Betty Livengood (Low
ell) of Mocksville; a brother,
Jimmy Boger of Harrellsville:
a niece; 6 nephews; and a spe
cial niece and nephews. Olivia.
Garrett and Ian Boger.
A funeral service was held
at 2 p.m. Monday. April 25 at
Ardmore Baptist Church with
the Revs. Christa Warise, Ty
Talion and Nancy Jones offici
ating. Entombment followed in
Wesllawn Gardens of Memory
Mausoleum Chapel. The fam
ily received friends Monday at
the church.
Memorials: The Kidney
Foundation of NC, 59.50
Fairview Rd.. Suite 550, Char
lotte. 28210.
Online condolences; wvnc-
havM-orth-miller .com.
y/Jimmy S. Mayfield
^ Jimmy Sylvesia Mayfield
was surrounded by family
when he died on Friday, April
22. 2011, after a progressive
battle with cancer.
He was bom and raised in
Davie County. He graduated
from Davie County Training/
Central Davie in 1962. He
served in the National Guard for
several years, and retired from
Baker Furniture in Mocksville.
He was one of six children bom
to the late Clydy T. Mayfield
Sr., and Inez B. Mayfield. now
of Autumn Care in Mocksville.
He was also preceded in
death by an infant son. Jamal
Mayfield; and a brother, Clyde
Mayfield Jr.
Survivors: his wife. Bertha F.
Mayfield; 2 daughters. Annett
Carter of WoodJcaf and Vickie
Fortune of Mocksville; 3 sons.
Stoney (Nicole) Mayfield and
Dennis (Cassandra) Mayfield.
both of Detroit, Mich., and Jim
my Fortune of Mocksville; 4
sisters. Anneli Barker, Priscilla
Williams. Syandra Mayfield,
and Valerie (Hezekiah) Poag.
all of Mocksville; a host of ad
ditional family and friends.
His funeral service will be
Friday. April 29 at 4 p.m. in
the chapel of Graham Funeral
Home. The Rev. Joe B. Clark
will be the eulogist and burial
will follow in Shiloh Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice of W-S,
101 Hospice Lane. Winston-
Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: uuh'.
GrahamFuiieralHome.iu-l.
Ihober P. Martin Jr.
Rhober Philmore "R .p." Mar
tin Jr. 84 of North Main Street,
Mocksville, died Wednesday,
April 20.201 lat KaleB.Reyn
olds Hospice Home.
He was bom March I, 1926
in Davie County, son of the late
Rhober Phibnore Martin Sr.
and Laura Shermer Martin. He
was a veteran who served in the
U.S. Army during World War 11
and received a Purple Hean.He
was a member of First Baptist
Church of Mocksville and was
the owner of Martin's Equip
ment and Service Company.
A celebration of life service
was conducted Friday, April 22
at 1 i a.m. from Davie Funeral
Service Chapel with ihe Rev.
A. Shane Nixon officiating.
Burial followed in Rose Cem
etery with rites by the VFW
Memorial Honor Guard. 'J'he
family received friends Thurs
day, April 21 at Davie Funeral
Service.
Survivors: his son, Rhober
Phil Martin 11! and wife .lane
of Mocksville: 4 grandchildren,
Reece Ridenhour of Granite
Quarry. John Ridenhour of
Wilmington. Lindsay Scott of
Fayetieville and Tamarn Martin
of Mooresville.
Mr. Martin was preceded in
death by his wife, JoAnn Mar
tin. a daughter. Susan Riden
hour. son, Mark T. Martin, and
sister. Betty Lou Bowden.
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y^roiher James "Peie" Ed-
vard Neely died on Saturday.
\pril 23,201 i at Liberty Com-
nons Rehabilitation Center in
Salisbury.
He was bom July 23, 1957
n Iredell County, son of Hattie
Mae Miller Neely and the late
lohn K. Neely. He was a 1975
graduate of Dayie High School,
and continued his education at
Livingstone College in Salis
bury. Pete loved basketball,
mechanics, and bowling. On
May 22, 1982, he was united ^
in marriage to Kathy Paulette I
White.His last place of employ
ment was with Bryan Nursing
Home in Powder Spring, Ga.
On Feb. 2,2007, as a result of a
car accident in Powder Spring,
he became a paraplegic. He was
kept in the home by his loving
and devoted wife of 29 years,
until June 2010.
He was preceded in death
by one brother, Bert Neely; 2
sisters. Betty and Bertha Mae
Neely.
Survivors: his wife, Kathy
Paulette Neely of the home;
his mother, Hattie Mae Miller
Neely of Woodleaf; 2 sons.
Christopher Shannon (Tracy)
White of Fort Washington.
Md.. and Stephen DeShawn
White of Venice, Fla.; 5 broth
ers. Jerry Miller of Charlotte.
Thomas Neely of Harrisburg,
Pa.. John Neely. Robert Neely
and Paul Neely of Woodleaf;
8 sisters. Mary Ann Alexander
ofSali.sbury, Paula K. Neely of
Woodleaf.Lillivelle McCluney,
Frances Porter, Topple Neely.
Doris Flood, Maggie McCain,
and Mary Hughes, all of Har
risburg, Pa.; 4 grandchildren.
Akela Hicks. D'Andre Pledger.
Kashus White. Raziya White;
and a special niece, Glenda Fay
Weils; and several other rela
tives and friends.
His funeral service was
Wednesday, April 27 at 3 p.m.
it New Jerusalem Apostolic
2hurch in Mocksville. Pastor
Vettye I. Barber officiated and
3urial followed in the church
xmetery. The family receive
Tiends at the church from 2:30-
1 p.m.
Online condolences: wh-vi'.
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•j^amuel C. Penwell Jr.
Samuel Coluinhiis Penwell
Jr.. 64, of Holly Lane. Mocks
ville died Tuesday, April 19.
201! at Forsyth Medical Cen
ter.
Bom in Edgecombe County,
on June 25,1946. he was a son
of the late Samuel Columbus
Penwell Sr. and Pearl Cutchin
Penwell. Mr. Penwell was a
veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
was retired from Stroh's Brew
ery and Oak Valley Golf Club.
He was a Wake Forest fan.
past member of the Mocksville
Jaycees and a coach with Davie
County Little League Baseball.
Survivors: his wife of 43
years, Ann S. Penwell; 2 daugh
ters. Sharron (David) Vogler of
Clemmons and Karen (Steve)
Howell of Winston-Salem;
a brother. Tommy (Sherry)
Penwell and family of Rocky
Mount; a sister, Becky Penwell
of Tarboro; 3 grandchildren,
Evan. Noah and Natalie; and
his cruising, traveling and golf
ing buddies.
A celebration of life service
was conducted Saturday. April
23 at his residence.
Memorials; Storehouse for
Jesus, Box 216, Mocksville.
Online condolences: wivw.
daviefuiierabervice.com.
Richard - Wallace
^ RichardChailesWallace.68.
died April 24.2011-
A memorial service will be
held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
April 30 at the Kingdom Hal\
of Jehovah's Witnesses. 1304
Country Home Rd., Mocks
ville.
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ames Troy Winfrey
' Mr. James Troy Winfrey. 83
of Mocksville. died Mondai
Apr. 25.2011.at Fonsyth Med,
cal Center in Winslon-Salem.
He was bom March 21,192S
in Forsyth County, to the lai
Thomas S. and Annie Leonlic
Slarbuck Winfrey. Mr. Winfre
was a graduate of Walkertow
High School and the Universii
of North Carolina. He worket
for Western Electric in Win
•ston-Salem, Greensboro an<
Burlington, retiring in 1982. H
attended Salem United Method
ist Church, serving on commii
tees. Mr. Winfrey also servei
as treasurer of (he County Lini
Volunteer Fire Department fo
several years.
He was also preceded it
death by a sister, Annie Pear
W. Parent; and a brother. Car
Thomas Winfrey.
Survivors: his wife. Pegg>
Cole Winfrey of the home; J
children, James Robert Win
frey (Jean) of Winston-Salem
David Earl Winfrey of Besse
mer City and Mary France;
Winfrey Campbell (Donnie
of Mocksville; a granddaugh
ter, Brittany Victoria Clark o:
Mocksville; a stepgranddaugh-
ter, Kelly Campbell Siritungr
(Dilan) of New Yoric City; f
stepgreai-granddaughter. Scr
ena Siritunga of New Yorl
City; a brother, Jack Winfrey
of Yadkinville; a sister, Doro
thy W. Matthews (Arzie) ol
East Bend; and several cousins
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be con
ducted at 11 a.m., Friday. April
29, at Salem United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Robir
Fitzgerald officiating. The body
will be placed in the church 3C
minutes prior to the service
Burial will follow in the churcf
cemetery. The fatniiy will re
ceive friends from 6;30-8:3(
p.m. on Thursday, April 28, a
Haton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Salem Methodis
I-'ellowship Hall fund, c/o Pau
Shew. 1582 Davie Academy
Road, Mocksville; or NC Zoo
44U3 Zoo Pkwy.. Asheboro
27205.
Online condolences:
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vWoodrow M. Durham
'^WcHidrow Manuel Durham,
76, of Walt Wilson Road,
Mocksville, died on Sunday,
May 1, 2011, at Rowan Re
gional Medical Center.
Bom in Davie County on
Jan. 17,1935, he was the son of
the late John Wesley Durham
and Hattie Magalene Prevette
Durham. He had been em
ployed at Lexington Fumiture
and attended Calvary Baptist
Church.
Survivors: his wife. Irene
Gaither Durham of the home;
2 sons, Terry M. (Donna) Dur
ham of Lexington and L. Steve
(Sandy) Durham of Statesville;
3 daughters, Vanessa D. (Mike)
Southard of Cooleemee. Sher-
rie D. Gibson of Mocksville,
and Penny D. (Sandy) Owens
of Lexington; a brother, Dwight
"Judd" Durham of Cooleemee,
a sister, Linda Cline of Kan-
napolis; 14 grandchildren; and
3 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in
death by a son, Mickey Dur
ham; 6 brothers, Otis, Gray,
Sid, Harold, Floyd and Ed Dur
ham; and 2 sisters, Audrey Fos
ter and Nell Spiy.
A service to celebrate his
life was to be on Wednesday,
May 4 at 2 p.m. in the Davie
Funeral Service Chapel with
Pastor Jim Gryder and Mike
Gaither officiating. Burial was
to be in the Calvary Baptist
Church Cemetery. The family
received friends on Tuesday at
Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Calvary Baptist,
1663 US 601 S., Mocksville.
Online condolences: imw.
daviefiiiieralservice.coni.
Ronnie Hope Ferebec
^ Mn-. Bormie Hope Driv
er I'orebee. 88. of Yadkin-
ville Road, Mocksville. died
Wednesday. April 27, 201 1.
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Ferebee wa-s bom April
17, 1923, in Davie County to
the iiite O.E. Driver Sr. and
Mary Lesa Graves Driver. Mrs.
Ferebee was a member of First
Baptist Church of Mocksville
where she had been the secre
tary, a member of the Women s
Missionary Union, a Sunday
^ school teacher, vacation Bible
school teacher and clerk at Eat-
. ons Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in
1 death by her husband, whom
f she had married May 23. 1953.
1 Walter Wayne Ferebee; a
. daughter. Lynn Ferebee Keev-
! er; .3 brothers. O.E. Driver Jr..
. Harry Driver and Bruce Driver;
t and 2 sisters. Betty Nance and
Thelma Pcgg.
Survivors: her son. Kenneth
(Kathy) Ferebee of Mocksville;
2 grandchildren. Collin and
Kristin Ferebee of Mocksville;
and many nieces and nephews.
) A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m.. Saturday,
April 30, in Eaton Funeral Cha-
s' pel with the Rev. Shane Nixon
t and Dr. David Gilbreath offici-
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 5.2011
!^iley Bueford Lambert
Mr. Wiley Bueford Lambert,
77, of Ridge Road, Mocksville,
died Monday, May 2, 2011 at
the Gordon Hospice House.
^argaret Korinchock
^ Mrs. Margaret Ann Shedlo-
sky Korinchock,63,of Random
Road. Mocksville. died Friday,
April 29,2011, at her home.
Mrs. Korinchock was bom
July 23, 1947. in Somerset
County. NJ. to the late Stanley
and Sophie Bakutas Shedlosky.
She had been captain of Find-
irne Rescue Squad in New Jer-
aiing Burial followed in Batons sey. Mrs. Korinchock enjoyed
Baptist Church Cemeteiy.The spending time with family, es-
family received friends Friday, pecially her grandchildren
April 29 at the funeral home. Sui^-ivors: her husband.Memorials; Kate B.Reynolds David N. Korinchock of the
Hospice Home, iOl Hospice home; a daughter, Wendy Suer _ rslane.Winston-Salem, 27103; Popecki (Joseph) of Mocks-
or Lottie Moon Christmas Of- ville; a son, Stanley Wfikinstcring.c/o First Baptist.412N. of Pennsylvania; 4 grandchil-
^ ' j I u iiT r^/nHv/drenMain St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: i
i'iiMnfiiiieru!sfirice.c<ini.
, Joseph Popecki III. Cody
Popecki, Meghan Popecki and
Landon Wilkins; 2 sisters, Dor
othy Painter of New Jersey and
Christine Caslerline (Boyd) of
Pennsylvania; and a brother,
Robert Shedlosky of New Jer
sey.
No services are scheduled.
Memorials; American Diabe
tes Assoc., PO Box 11454, Al
exandria, VA 22312; or Ameri
can Heart Assoc., Memorials/
Tributes Center, PO.Box 5216,
Glen Alien, VA 23058-5216.
Online condolence; wum.
fatonfiineralscn'ice.coni.
Bom in Iredell County
Sept. 21,1933, he was a son
the late Wiley Edward Lamb
and Merica Hamm Lambi
He served in the U.S. An
and retired after 35 years
service with Southern Scr
Co. He was a member of So
ety Baptist Church and enjoy
bluegrass music, repairing la-
mowers and fishing. On G
25, 1952 he married the fom
Hazel Jarvis who survives.
He was also preceded
death by a son, Danny Lamb
and a brother, Don Lambert.
Also surviving: daughte
Janie Myers and husband S
phen of Mocksville. and She,
Hall of Lexington; grandcl
dren, Daniel Lambert (Kell
Adam Lambert, Dawn \
Daniel, Jeremy Hall. Stepl
nie Vest (Chris) and Amar
Quinn (Justin); and 5 gre
grandchildren.
Services celebrating N
Lambert's life were to be cc
ducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday
Society Baptist Church with i
Revs. David Childers and Rc
nie Craddock officiating. .
was to lie in state at the chut
for 30 minutes prior to the s
vice and burial was to follow
the church cemetery.
The family received frier
at Bunch-Johnson Fune
Home Tuesday evening and
other times will be assembl
at the residence.
Online condolences; ww
huiichjohnson/unerallwn
com.
Memorials; Society Br
tist, 879 Garden Vail
Rd.Statesville. 28625; or Gt
don Hospice House C/0 H(
pice/Palliative Care of Iredt
2347 Simonton Rd.,.Statcsvil
28625.
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yJames Oscar Mattox
\A Mr. J,-imes Oscar Mattox, 85.
of Mocksville, died Monday.
May 2,2011, at Iredell Memo
rial Hospital in Statesville.
He was bom Jan. 14, 1926.
in Jessup, Ga. to the late Joseph
Oscar and Ida McGauley Mat
tox. Mr. Mattox was a member
of New Union United Meth
odist Church and of Masonic
Lodge No. 299 in Harmony. He
was a veteran of the U. S. Navy
having served during World
War 11. Mr. Mattox retired in
1988, from Valspar Corp. after
aver 30 years. He enjoyed big
band music, westem movies,
traveling and good food.
He was also preceded In
Jeath by his wife. Frances
Richardson Mattox in 1999; a
iister, Marion Simmons; and 2
jrothers, Parker and Alton.
Survivors: a sister. Lois
-leming of Jacksonville, Fla.;
1 sisters-in-law, Helen BuUa,
iVanda Sutphin (Al) and Anne
Richardson; and several nieces
ind nephews.
A funeral service was to be
:onducled at 11 a.m.. Thurs-
lay. May 5 at New Union
Jnited Methodist Church with
he Rev. Steven Rainey offici
ating. Burial was to follow in
he church cemetery. The fam-
ly was to receive friends in the
ellowship hall following the
ervice.
Memorials: New Union New
luilding Fund, c/o Terry Dy-
on. 595 Duke Whittaker Rd.,
docksviile; or New Union
leneral Fund, c/o Doris Dy-
on. 1469 County Line Rd.,
lamiony. 28634.
Online condolences: wu'w.
aionfimenilservkwam.
-^lania Tayes Potts
Mis. Glania Tayes Potts.
74. ol Duke Whittaker Road,
MocksviUe, died Saturday.
April 30,2011 at Forsyth Med
ical Center.
She was born on June 14,
1936 in Iredell County to the
late Charles Wesley and Dora
i^e Lambert Tayes. She en
joyed cooking, gardening and
working in Bowers. She loved
to play the piano and singing
with her husband and spending
time with family,especially her
grandchildren.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband of 47
years, Paul James Potts; a
daughter, Karen Potts; a son.
Terry Potts; 3 grandsons. Malt
Jones. Jason Potts and Christo
pher Di.xon; and 5 siblings, Jr.
Tayes, Arvll Tayes, Jay Tayes.
Augusta Redmon and Kather-
ineJohnson.
Sui-vivors: 3 daughters, Kay
Garza, Kathy Roberts (Don-
ny) and Dora Hill (Mitch), all
of Mocksville; 5 sons, James
Potts of Mocksville, Dale Potts
(Sherry) of Lexington, Jeff
Potts (Zana) of Mocksville,
Bobby Potts of Hamptonville
and Michael Polls (Wisha) of
Mocksville; 26 grandchildren;
numerous great-grandchildren;
3 sisters, Elizabelli Frye of
Olin, Erma Jordan (Comer) of
Union Grove and Jean Sloan
(Joe) of Oiin; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was coii-
diicicd ar 2 p.m. Tuesday. Ma>
3 at Eaion Funeral Chapel wiih
Dr. David Gilbreatli and llif
Rev, Greg McEwen officiating.
The family received friends
May 2 at the funeral home.
Online condolences: hmh',
editmfiiiH'rnhervicc.cnm.
v^eborah M. Nuckols
Mrs, Deborah Mischler
Nuckols, 53, of Boone Farm
Road, Mocksville, died Fri
day, April 29 , 2011 at Kate
B. Reynolds Hospice Home in
Winston-Salem.
She was bom Feb. 20, 1958,
in Cecil County, Md. to John
V. Mischler and Sadie Carol
Forrest Lawrence. She was a
faithfril Christian and a member
of North Main Street Church
of Christ in Mocksville where
she was a Bible School teacher.
She also was a Carolina Bible
Camp counselor and teacher.
She was a substimte teacher
with the Davie County School
system. She always put family
first, and thought of others be
fore herself.
Survivors: her husband. Ed
die Lee Nuckols of the home;
2 sons, Jeffrey Nuckols and
Gregory Nuckols, both of the
home; her father, John V. Mis
chler (Eileen) of Michigan;
her mother, Sadie Carol For
rest Lawrence of Mocksville; 3
brothers, John Mischler of Car
olina Beach. James Mischler
and Joe Mischler (Jennifer),
all of Mocksville; and several
nieces and nephews.
A ftineral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m.. Monday.
May 2 at Eaton Funeral Cha
pel with Claude Pharr officiat
ing. Burial followed in Jericho
Church of Christ Cemetery.
The family received friends on
Sunday. May 1. at the funeral
home.
Memorials: a charity of (he
donor's choice.
Online condolences: ut. ir,
uutonfimerahervice.com.
s^ward James Reavis
^ Mr. Edward James Reavis.
65, of Mocksville, died on
April 27, 2011 after a lengthy
illness.
He was bom in Yadkin Coun
ty on Nov. 14, 1945 to Silas E.
Rej^vis and Elisha W. Forrest.
He was preceded in death by
a brother, Samuel Reavis, sister,
Sally Sue Booe, and a grand
daughter, Amanda Ridings.
Survivors: his wife of 41
years, Carol J. Reavis of
Mocksville; daughters, Sandy
Keaton of Jonesville. "Una
(Eddie) Rich of Mocksville; a
son, Jeffrey M. Reavis (Kathy)
of Mocksville; 5 grandsons.
Cody and Taylor Bostick and
Spencer Rich of Mocksville,
and Zack Ridings and James
Charles of Jonesville; 4 sisters,
Doreatha Johnson of Harmony,
Pearl (LaVon) Grubb and Lou
ise (William) Jones of Lexing
ton, and Shirley (Bill) Melton
of Advance; 2 brothers, Glenn
(Barbara) Reavis of Mocksville
and David Reavis of Lexington;
numerous nieces and nephews;
and 2 special friends, Scott
Butcher and J.R. Keaton.
A celebration of life memo
rial service was held at Fork
Civic Center on Sunday, May
1 with Jerry Stroud Sr. officiat-
^ichard C. Wallace
^ Richard Charles Wallace,68,
of Winston-Salem died April
24,2011.
Survivors: his wife of 40
years. Rita Wallace; his sons.
Joel and Philip (Ashley) Wal
lace.
A memorial service was held
Saturday. April 30 at 5:30 p.m.
at The Kingdom Hall Of Jeho
vah Witnesses. County Home
Road, M<K-ksvil]e.
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Mocksville, NC
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James Jerry Daniel^ Mr. James Jerry Daniel, 74,
of Mohegan Trail, Mocksville,
died Sunday, May 8. 2011, at
his home.
He was bom Nov. 20, 1936,
in Davie County to the late
James Murdock and Lila Tut-
terow Daniel. Mr. Daniel was
a truck driver, running trucks
he owned, was owner/opera
tor of Mocksville Housing and
had since been an entrepreneur.
He enjoyed fishing on his boat
"Misty 11" and spending time
with his family and friends on
his pontoon boat.
Survivors: his wife of 55
years, Jean Wallace Daniel of
the home; 2 daughters, Sandra
DePuew (Mike) of Mocksvijie,
Gail Driver (Harold) of Salis
bury: a son. James Jay Dan
iel (Diana) of Mocksville; 10
grandchildren, Bucky, Bobby
and Barry Carter, Misty Reavis,
Ryan Barber, Johnny Call, Josh
Draughn, Hannah Daniel,Trav
is Driver and Cheyenne Daniel;
7 great-grandchildren, James,
Charles, Madison, Nick. Luke,
Brayden and Grayson; a broth
er. Ervin Gray Daniel (Vicky)
of Mocksville; and several
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday,
May 10 at Eaton Funeral Cha
pel with Interfaith minister,
Mike DePuew officiating. The
family received friends Tues
day at the funeral home. A
private graveside service was
hj;kf in Rowan Memorial Park
in Salisbury,
Online condolences: wvvm-,
ealonfiineralsen'ice .com.
,^neva L. Dowell
^Mrs. Geneva Lineback Dow
ell, 93. of Winston-Salem, died
on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
at the Regency Care Center in
Clemmons.
She was bom March 3, 1918
in Forsyth County to Melvin
and Bertie Temple Lineback,
Mrs. Dowcll graduated from
North Junior High School and
retired from Carolina Narrow
Fabric Co.
She was preceded in death
by her husband. Robert Foy
Dowell; a sister, Louise Boden-
heinier; and a brother, Cecil
Lineback.
Surviving: a daughter, Mary
Lou Alberty (Pete) of Mocks
ville; a son. Robert "Gene"
Dowell (Becky) of Winston-
Salem; 4 grandchildren. Rocky
Alberty (Susan), Sandy Melton
(David), Dana Cline (Jeff) and
Debbie Hedrick (Matt); and
6 great-grandchildren, Bran
don Herlrick, Taylor Hedrick.
Grayson Alberty, Savannah Al
berty. Robert Cline and Cody
Melton.
A funeral service was held
at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at
Pinedaie Christian Church with
Pastors Bill McKenzie, Bob
McCaskill and Will Pryor of
ficiating. Burial followed in
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends
Thursday at Hayworth-Miller
Silas Creek Chapel.
Online condolences: www.
I lia\\ii>rtli-niiller.com.
>Edward B. Gregory Sr.
t^Mr. Edward "Ed Brewer L
Gregory Sr., of Yadkinville. I
died on May 5,2011. L
He was bom Aug. 10. 1937 r
in Forsyth County to the late |
Clayton and Leona Mitchell |
Gregory. Mr. Gregory was re- |
tired from RJ. Reynolds To- I
bacco Co. after more than 30 I
years. He was owner and op
erator of G&G Mechanical Inc.
and attended Deep Creek Bap
tist Church. He enjoyed spend- j
ing time with family, going to j
the beach and NASCAR races. ]
He was also preceded in
death by his brothers, Kenneth |
Gregory and Tom Gregory, ,
and a sister, Ella Mae Gregory
Byerly.
SuWiving: his wife of 52
years. Johnny Sue Teague
Gregory of the home; 3 chil
dren, Edward Gregory Jr..
Kenneth (Janice) Gregory,
Angle Gregory, all of Yadk
inville; grandchildren, Jessie
Hines and Clay Gregory, both
of YadkinvUle, Dylan Hines of
the home, Leslie (Bryan) Howe
' of Clemmons; a mother-in-law.
Elizabeth Teague, Clemmons;
sisters, Geraldine Jones. Clem
mons, JoAnn Ireland. Advance;
/ brothers, Melvin (Wilma)
a Gregory, Advance, Johnny
d (Barbara) Gregory. Pfafftown;
d his dog. Shyanne; and several
I- nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
i- The family received friends
ly Friday at Gentry Family Funeral
Service in Yadkinville. His fu-
Id neral service was held at 2 p.m.
at Saturday in the Gentiy Family
th Chapel by the Revs. Rick Page
jb and Don Jones. Burial followed
'f- in Westlawn Gardens of Mem-
in cry in Clemmons.
IS. Memorials; Mountain Valley
ids Hospice, PO Box 1267. Yadk-
ler inville, 27055; or Mesoihelio-
ma Applied Research Founda-
'W. lion, 1317 King St. Alexandria.
VA 22314.
Online condolences: www.
Kentrypineralsen'icexom.
^ary Dwigglns Presnell S
^ Mary Malinda Dwiggins y
Presneil.88.ofNC801 South. ;
Mocksville, died on Tuesday, I
May 10.2011 .at her home. |
Born in Davie County on i
Dec. 5. 1922, she was the
daughter of the late Elijah Frank
Dwiggins and Maggie Jones
Dwiggins. She was a graduate
of Mocksville High School and
was of the Methodist faith. She
was retired after working for 27
years at Erwin Mills in Cool-
I eemee and 15 years at Hanes in
• Winston-Salem.
' Survivors: her husband of
' 61 years. Dan Presnell; of the
^ home; 3 daughters, Malinda
- (Calvin) Frye, Gleiida (Richard
• Jr.) Whitt, and Kalhy (Jeffrey)
• Anderson, all ol Mocksville; a
- sister,Louisc(Da)lasJr.)Moorc
•• of Mocksville; a brother, Cti-
') nard (Geraldine) Dwiggins of
y Mocksville; 8 grandchildren;
and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in
^ death by a brother, Conrad
Dwiggins, and a grandson.
Chris Jordan.
A celebration of life service
will be held on Friday, May 13
"• at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral
'y Service Chapel with the Rev.
Ron Young officiating. Burial
will be in the Center United
"■ Methodist Church Cemetery.
The fatnily will receive friends
®y on Thursday, May 12, from 6-8p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.
iO" Memorials: Momingstar
Baptist Church. 175 Young
"i®- Mountain Road, Cleveland.
27103.
Online condolences: www.
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J^rtha Slaydon Allen
\XMrs. Bertha Slaydon Allen,
80, died Wednesday, May 11,
2011, at Davis Regional Medi
cal Center in Statesville.
She was bom May 28,1930,
in Suny County, to the late
Johnny and Alice Draughn
Slaydon. Mrs. Allen was a
member of Mocks United
Methodist Church in Advance.
She enjoyed working in her
yard, flowers "and garden and
could sew just about anything.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, James
Alley Allen Sr. on May 28,
1998; 2 sisters, Thelma Daisy
Walker and Mary Amato; and a
brother, Ralph Slaydon.
Survivors: a daughter, Jan
Wood (Dale) of Lexington;
a son, James Alley Allen Jr.
(Rebecca) of Mocksville; 4
siblings, Janie Livengood
(Maynard), Bet Reich (Bobby),
Samira Wood (Lynn) and Wal
lace Slaydon, all of Lexington;
2 grandchildren, Allen and
Anna Wood; and many nieces
and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3 pjn., Sunday, May
15 at MocIb United Method
ist Church with the Rev. Bob
Huffman officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
TTie family-received friends at
the church one hour before the
service.
Memorials: Hospice/Pal
liative Care of Iredell,2347 Si-
monton Rd, Statesville, 28625.
Online condolences: vvvvw.
eatonfnneralservicex:om.
v^nald Eugene Cranfill
^ Ronald Eugene Cranfill, 56,
of Deck Circle, Mocksville,
died on Sunday, May 15,2011,
at his home.
Bom in Rowan County on
Feb. 11, 1955, he was the son
of the late Stacey Harding
Cranfill and Nellie May Baity
Cranfill. He was employed by
Skyline Tobacco Co. and at
tended Tumers Creek Baptist
Church.
Survivors: 2 brothers. Dale
(Wanda) Cranfill and Elton
(Trina) Cranfill, all of Mocks
ville.
He was also preceded in
death-by a sister,. Carol Ly-
vonne Kelly.
A service to celebrate his
life was to be held Wednesday,
. May 18 at 8 pm. in the Davie
Funeral Service Chapel with
the Rev. Charles E. Buckner
officiating. The family was
to receive friends Wednesday
from 7-8 pm. at Davie Funeral
Service.
Online condolences: whw.
daviefimeralservice.com.
E^yna Marie Collins
^^nfant Elayna Marie Collins, H^nry Leroy DoWcH
of Sain Road, Mocksville, died (a Henry Leroy "Lee" Dowell,
Sunday, May 15, 2011, at her 75,died Sunday,May 15,2011
home. ' at Davie Place in Mocksville.
, She was . bom March 26, He was bom in Surry County
2011, in Forsyth County. She to the late Roy and Lucy Sloop
was the daughter ofDonald Ray Dowell. Dowell and his sib-
Collins and Charity Toney. lings grew up at the children's
Survivors: her parents of home,
the home; 2 brothers, Vemon He was preceded in death by
James Prater and Colyn Ty- his son, Ricky Lee, and brother,
lor Prater, a sister, April Rose Robert.
Collins, all of the home; ma- Survivors: sisters, Nita Bul-
temal grandparents, Kenneth lard of Kinston, Maxine Dow-
and Rosie Toney of the home; ell of Advance, Bonnie Pas-
patemal grandmother, Lori chal.and Brenda Hutchins of
Chambers; and several aunts, Winston-Salem, their children
uncles and cousins. and grandchildren; a special
A funeral. service will be person in his life, Lynn Phipps
conducted at 11 a.m., Fri- of California, whom he loved
day. May 20 at Eaton Funeral as a daughter and her family as
Chapel with the Rev. Wayne his own.
Swisher officiating. The family A memorial service was
will receive friends one hour held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
prior to the service. Burial will May 18 at Hayworth-Miller-
follow in Hartwell Cemetery in Kinderton Chapel. The family
Hartwell, W.Va. received friends following the
Online condolences: www. service at the funeral home.
eatonfuneralservice.com.. Memorials: Children's
Home, 1001 Reynolda Rd.
Winston-Salem, 27104; or a
Davie Countv Public.. , '. Online condolences: wmv.MockSVlltO, NC hayworlh-miUer.com.
Ohl-b.DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 19,2011
^^rol Virginia Fink
X^Carol Virginia Fink, 93, died
Friday, May 13,2011. at Grace
Healthcare in Winston-Saiem.
The oldest of five children,
she was bom Aug. 23,1917, in
Union County to the late Rev.
G.W. and Katherine Deal Fink
who had lived on Gladstone
Road. She will be remembered
for her intelligence, which al
lowed her to finish college at a
young age, her gifts as a pianist,
and her generosity. Debilitating
schizophrenia consumed her
life in her mid-20s, and much of
her adult life was spent in and
out of institutions and nursing
facilities. She spent many hap
py years living with her parents
before their deaths.
She was also preceded in
death by 4 bothers, Grady W.
Fink of Mocksville and Fair
banks. Alas.; David W. Fink of
Mocksville; William E. Fink of
Shelby and Columbia, S.C.; and
James T. Fink of Columbia.
Survivors: nephews, Wesley
Fink, Ronnie Fink, Greg Fink,
nieces, Debbie Fink, Linda
Claridy, Donna Fink, and their
families, which includes eight
great-nieces and nephews and
their spouses and children.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May
. 17 at Liberty United Methodist
Church Cemetery with the Rev.
Karen Roberts officiating.
Online condolences: www.
eafoiifiineralservice.com.
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Blair F. Watkins
^j^Blair F. Watkins died on
May 12,2011 at Wilkes Senior
Village following an extended
He was bora in Wilkes Coun
ty on March 10, 1930 to Ross
andSinaJ. Watkins. Rejoined
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at
an early age, and loved to sing
hymns of praise. He had a great
sense of humor, loved to cook,
and was self-employed as a
painter.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents, Kevin "Paw"
and Mary Watkins, and Caleb
and Emma Regina Russell; his
parents; a sister, Mary Kathryn
"Mae Kaf'.Watkins; 3 brothers,
(Infant) Richard "Little Pug",
Roger "Puney" Wattos, and
Edwin "Sutt" Watkins.
Survivors: his wife of 60
years, Ollie Belle Watkins of
the home; 4 sons, Anthony
"Toney" (Denise) Watkins
of St. Louis, Mo., Johnny T.
(Jeanette) Watkins and Mar
ty (Deardria) Watkins, all of
North Wilkesboro, and William
K. "BiUy" Watkins of Cricket;
a daughter, Shirlene W. (Al)
Hurtado of Henderson, Nev.;
3 brothers, Patrick (Barbara)
Watkins of Virginia Beach,
Va., James (Gwendolyn)- Wat
kins of Columbus, Ohio, and
Nelson Watkins of Phoenix-
ville, Penn.; 12 grandchildren;
5 great-grandchildren; many
other relatives and friends.
His funeral service was held
on Wedn«day, May 18 at 1:30
p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church in North Wilkesboro,
The Rev. James Ferguson of
ficiated and burial followed in
the church cemetery. Visita
tion with the family was at the
church prior to the service.
Memorial: Pleasant Hill Bap
tist, 731 Fairplains Rd,, Noilh
Wilkesboro, 28659.
Online condolences: www.
GralfomFuneralHomeJiet.
Jf6hn Clifton Williams
^ Mr John Cs "Jack" Wil
liams, 89, of Hickory, died at
5:29 am. on April 30,2011.
Born on July 9, 1921, he
was a lifetime Episcopalian,
currently a member of Church
of the Ascension, Episcopal.
He grew up in the Raleigh
area, the youngest of five chil
dren. He attended The Citadel
and received his engineering
degree from The Merchant
Marine Academy of Long Is
land, N.Y. He served in the US
Coast Guard as a submarine
engineer with voyages foreign
and intercoastal from 1943-
1946. He then served in the
US Naval Reserve until 1954
when he was honorably dis
charged. He enjoyed his work
as a self-employed structural
steel engineer from,the 1960s
until his retirement.
CavieCountvWteLiW
Mocksville.
He was a
60+ year member of the Lions
Cliib. He and his wife enjoyed
dancing with, friends as mem-
b^s of several dance clubs. He
loved his bird dogs and hunting
quail and grouse. After several
years of declining health and
being cared for by his wife and
daughter, he became a resident
of Spring of Catawba since last
November. When suddenly
needing more acute care, he
was moved to Palliative Care
& Hospice Center.
He was preceded in death by
his siblings - 3 brothers and a
sister; as well as his parents, the
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wil
liams. He was also predeceased
by a daughter, Kathy, in April
2008.
Survivors: his wife, Char-
lene Clontz Williams, origi
nally from Mocksville. whom
he married Nov. 27, 1947; a
daughter, Janet W Collins of
Hickory; 2 granddaughters.
Lane M. Collins of Portland,
Ore., and Katie C. Forney of
Conover; 4 great-grandchil
dren, Alexis, Jayden, Kyan
and Khorde, also of Conover;
.2 nephews. Bill Shaw of Mn-
ston-Salem and John Shaw of
Rochester, N.Y.; a sister-in-law,
Betsy Williams of Minneapo
lis, Minn.; his wife's brothere,
Ernest Clontz, JC Clontz and
Brodis Clontz and their wives
and families of the Mocksville
area; his wife's sister, Gipsy
Clontz of Burlington.
His funeral service was held
at 1 pm. Tuesday, May 3, at
The Church of the Ascension,
Episcopal, with the family re
ceiving friends and loved ones
afterwards at the church. Burial
followed at Oakwood Cem
etery. Pallbearers were Bob
Meek, Randy Curley, Danny
Seaver and David W. Clontz,
and cousins Wayne Clontz and
David Clontz.,
Online condolences: vvvvw.
bass-smithfitneralhomex:oin.
Memorials; Church of the
Ascension, Episcopal, 726 1st
Ave NW, Hickory, 28601; or
Pallative Care/Hospice Center,
3975 Robinson Road, Newton,
28658.
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Davie County Public Libraty
Mocksvllle, NO
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 26,2011
^eigha Grace Crotts
^ Aleigha Grace Crotts, infant daughter of Matthew N. and Ash
ley Dee Ann Bennett Crotts, died on Thursday. May 19,2011, at
Forsyth Medical Center.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by; 2 brothers, Nich
olas "Shawn" and Matthew "Jackson," a sister. Dee Anna Ni
cole, all of the home; grandparents, Delbert E. Bennett and Mar
tha Hendiix Bennett, Darrell L. Crotts, and Teresa Byerly Crotts,
great-grandparents Bess Bennett, Lucy Call, aU of Mocksville,
and Pauline Byerly of Winston-Salem; and several aunts and
uncles.
A celebration of life service for Aleigha Grace was held on
Sunday, May 22, at 6 pan. at No Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery with Pastor Kevin Frack officiating.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservicex:om.
,Wayne Lester Foster Sr.
Mr. Wayne Lester Foster Sr., 71, of Andrews, formerly of
Mocksville, died Wednesday, May 18,2011, in the Hospice Unit
of Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville after an in
tense struggle with cancer.
He was bom March 16,1940, in Davie County to the late Reu
ben Jewell and Hoella Florence Tutterow Foster. He was a gradu
ate of Davie County High School in Mocksville. He served in the
U.S. Army with tours of duty in Germany, Panama, and Korea
and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Foster was self-em-
ployed for most of his career as a siding installation contractor.
Survivors: his wife, Mary Winfrey Foster of the home; his for
mer wife, Judith Spitzer of Hazel Park, Mich.; their son, Wayne
Lester Foster Jr. (Adena); 5 grandchildren, Megan, Tara, Connor,
Jared and Jeremiah; 4 stepchildren, Jimmy Stewart, Linda Tieva,
Donna Case and Ann Stewart; and 2 brothers, Ruben Joel Fos
ter of Winston-Salem (Kelvin Wannamaker) and Eugene Wilson
Foster.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21 at
Eaton Funeral Chapel, Mocksville, with Jeiry Wallace officiating.
Burial followed in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery,
Mocksville, with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans of
Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard .The family received friends
at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Online condolences: wwwMatonfuneralservice.com.
vMarie Johnson Hargett^ Marie Johnson Hai^ett died May 12 2011
She was born on June 15,1925 in Mocksville to Philip Jefferson Johnson and Marie Allison Johnson. She received a bachelor's
m dimen.5"" Conservatory of Music. She was an as-s slant professor of music at Queens College and Morehead StateUniveisi^for more than 25 years before itablishTiTteTStestudio in Greenup, Ky., in 1976. She was an active mLber of theGreenup Presbyterian Church and served as church oreanist untU
;Ke mov^,o_Ma,^|..d,o be near Sb. i,a talented performer and energetic and patient teacher willing to
"'"'io" » ber snidenis aiid colleagues. She
sic TeacheJ^ASS""' "" """
lauf^Z'? ci'"" "'Neill and bnjlher in-
Neill, Chapel Hrll, and Elizabeth McNeill Walker, Austin Texas
and nephew Robert McNeill Jr., Crofton, Md. ' '
ceremony, ^er which she was bur-in the Johnson farmly plot in the Rose Cemetery MocksvilleView and sign Ae fa^y's guestbook at w^vwJteall^neralMom
Teachers Assoc., c/o Diane HigginsS^larship Chair, 4625 Mullens Ford Road, Charlotte, 2l226-'
^)^eggie Lee Ingram Jr.
Mr. Reggie Lee Ingram Jr.,
85, of Bear Creek Church Road,
Mocksville, died Monday, May
16,2011 at his home.
He was bora Oct. 28, 1925,
in Jackson County, Ga. to the
late Reggie Lee Ingram Sr. and
Eula Delaney Bird Ingram. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army
having served during World
War 11. Mr. Ingram retired from
McLean Trucking Co. and was
a member of Ijames Crossroads
Baptist Church where he served
as a deacon and was a member
of the Men's Bible Class. He
enjoyed traveling and telling
stories.
He was also preceded in
death by a brother, Joe Ingram.
Survivors: his wife, An
nie Belle White Ingram of the
home; 3 children. Dawn In
gram Cozart (Sam) of States-
ville, Shcrri Ingram Trotter
(Randy) of Thomasville, and
Torri Ingram Stapleton (Mike)
of Statesville; 6 grandchildren,
Jennifer Cozart MaHaffey
(Josh), Brent Cozart, Bradley
Stapleton (Courtney), Drew
Stapleton, Samantha Trot
ter and Jacob Cozart; 3 great
grandchildren, Dylan, Patrick,
Maggie and one on the way;
and a brother. Elson Ingram
A funeral service was con
ducted at 2 pjn., Friday, May
20 at Ijames Crossroads Baptist
Church with the Revs. Alex
Heafner, Franklin Myers and
Joe Woodward officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery with military rites
conducted by the VFW Memo
rial Honor Guard. The body was
placed in the church 30 minutes
prior to the service. The family
received friends Thursday, May
19. at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Ijames Cross
roads Baptist, 1038 Ijames
Church Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
Bares. 71. of Mocks-
on Saturday. May 28.
2011 at Rowan Regional Medi-
cal Center. H^IP'''-.'
She was born on April 8.
Thomas and Mattie Millie Wil-
son. She attended Rowan Coun- |||HB|||H|tt
can Materials. She had a love '
and gardening. She was added .
where she was a dedicated ri'
member. .,-
She was married to Wal-
ter Bares, who preceded her in
death.
Survivors: a daughter. Frances Comwell; 5 sons. Waller. Robin,
David, Michael, and Jimmy Bares; 2 brothers, Richard and James
Wilson; 5 sisters, Mary Lassiter, Glennie Latten, Patricia Cope-
land, Claudine Clark,and Vonnie Cunningham; (> grandchildren;
7 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
many friends.
.Services include a family visitation on Friday. June .S from 7-8
p.m. at Graham Funeral Home, and funeral on Saturday, June
4 at 4 p.m. at Redland Church of Christ in Advance. Minister
Larry Glenn will officiate and burial wilt follow in the church
cemetery.
Online condolences: ww\\ .CrtiluiiiiFmeraltiome.nei.
J'4'
^heima Irene Danley
^ Miss Thelma Irene DanieA Miss Thelma Irene Daniey, 91, of Mocksviiie died on Monday
May 30,2011 at Davie County Hospital.
She was bom in Surry County on Sept. 15,1919 to the late John
Wesley and Susan Watson Danley. Mrs. Danlby was a homemak-
eriind caregiver and of the Baptist faith.
Survivoi^; nieces. Mary Thompson of Mocksviiie. Bienda Tate
of Mount Airy, Faye Danley of Winston-Salem. Bonnie Collins
and Ann Collins of Mount Airy; nephews. Tony. Terry, Russell,
Dennis and Charlie Danley; a sister, Gladys Danley.
Mrs. Danley was also piyceded in de.ath by 3 sisters. Ida, Etta and
Malley Danley and 3 brothers, Hurbert, Ellis, and Floyd Danley.
Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at
Community Church by the Rev, Ray Hutson with bunal to follow
in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends at the
church from 1 p.m. until the service.
Memorials: Mary Thompson, 164 S. Angeil Rd.. Mocksviiie.
to assist with the funeral expenses.
Online condolences: wwwmoodyfuneralservices£om.
Saturday, May 28,201 1 a, Wake Forest Bapnsl Medical Center ,n
""'nrwlfSm March 18. 1957 in Davidson County to .he la.
Charlie James and Gladys Irene Myers. He was a ntcmber of Be^•Sel Baptist Church and had been a volunteer firefighter w. h
William R. Davie VFD. He enjoyed hunting and and making gas-powered airplanes. He also enjoyed woodworking, w
''rw^rptcTde. i„ death hy hia btchet. Roaaie Myent.
""L^rviCs'^'hrw'rfr.'Sin Elmore Myers of the home; 2 sons.
David Myers of the home and C,J. Myers (Amber)Tg nddaughter. Zada Reine Myers; a sister Susan Myers Shaw
RTcky) of Winston-Snlem; father-in-law. Clarence Elmore oiMrvrksville-and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral sLuce was conducted a. 11 a.m.. Wednesday. Jun
1 at Bear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Buckner ofLtlg Tbe body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior ti
the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Phe famil.L ved friends on Tuesday. May 31. a. Eatop Funeral Horn •trials: for the family a. 115 Cnibtree Road. Mocksviiie.Online condolences: www,,-mm,/.mm//5ervKr.«,m.
Oscar Blackwell
tAMr. Oscar Blackwell, 71,
died at Hospice & Palliative
Care Center in Winston-Salem
on Tuesday May 31,201.
Bom Jan. 19, 1940, to Lynn
and Mary Bet Lyons Blackwell
in Davie County, he resided iri
Cooleemee. He was an entre
preneur with several business
ventures, such as Blackwell
Trucking. He wa? a member of
Cedar Creek Baptist Church in
Farmington.
He was preceded in death
by a brother, Phillip Blackwell,
and a sister, Magalene Frost.
Survivon: his wife, Linda,
and 3 great-grandchildren,
Joshua, Destiny and Caleb, of
the home; 8 children, Frances
(Nathan) Tyson of Mocksville,
Linda Young of Starkville,
Miss., Carolyn (Juan) Mussen
ofMocksville,Eunice (Richard)
Campbell of Winston-Salem,
Oscar Young of Mocksville,
Tamla Long of YadkinvUle,
Alvis Hardin of Statesville, and
Jerry Ijames of High Point; 18
grandchildren; 16 great-grand-
children; a- Godson, Justin
Downs; 3 sisters. Ruby Frost
and Norma Blackwell of Win
ston-Salem and Delia Clement
of Advance; 3 brothers, Jake
Blackwell and Clay Black\s'ell
of Advance, and David (Libby)
Blackwell of Cleveland; other
relatives and many friends.
The funeral service was held
on Monday, June 6 at 3 p.m. at
First-Baptist Church in Mocks
ville. The Rev. Ervin Hannah
officiated and the Rev. Coker
Stewart delivered the eulogy.
Burial followed in Cedar Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family received friends Mon
day from 1-3 p.m. at First Bap-
tistChurch.
Online condolences: www.
GrahamFuneralHomejxet.
^^elen Bailey Davis
^Mrs. Helen Bailey Davis,
80,of NC 801 South, Advance,
died Sunday, June S, 2011,
at Forsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
She was bom June 13,1930,
in Davie County to the late
DeWitt Danner and Amanda
Bowles Danner.Link, Mrs. Da
vis was a member of Fork Bap-
n tist Church where she had been
' active as a nursery worker for
more than 30 years.
She was preceded in 'death
by her first husband, ^oy Don
ald Bailey; her second husband,
William "Bill" Davis; a sister,
Nellie Bailey; and a brother.
Howard Danner.
Survivors; a son, Don Bailey
of Advance and his friend, Te
resa Macemore; granddaughter,
Brittany Bailey; a sister-ih-law,
Mary York Danner; a brother-
in-law, Leon "Jiggs" Bailey;
, several nieces and nephews;
I arid her K-9 companion, Cook-
' ie. '
yMildred Bernice Lackey
A Mrs. Mildred Bemice Ar
thurs Lackey, 66, of Winston-
Salem, formerly of the Am
ity Hill community of Iredell
County, died Friday morning,
June3,2011 at the Hinkle Hos
pice House in Lexington fol
lowing a period of declining
health.
Bora in Iredell County on
Aug. 5,1944, she was a daugh
ter of the late Vaughn Pierce
Arthurs and Annabelle Har
well Arthurs. She was a retired
registered nurse who had a
true calling to nursing and was
dedicated to her patients. She
graduated from the Lowrance
Hospital School Of Nursing in
Mooresville. Her family was
the pinnacle in her life, but she
was an artist,.poet and singer
and enjoyed her grandchildren
and cooking.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday,
June 8 at Fork Baptist Church
with the Rev. Robert Gar-
rett officiating. The body was
placed in the church 30 minutes
prior to the service. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends on
Tuesday, June 7. at Eaton Fu
neral Home.
Memorials: Fork Baptist
Cemetery Fund, 3140 US64 E.
Online condolences: www.
n eatonfiineralservice.com.
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Survivors: her husband,
Ralph C. Lackey; a son, Trent
Lackey and wife Cora of Ad
vance; 2 daughters, Valerie
Stone and husband Mitch of
Greensboro and Serena Koonts
and husband Robert of High
Point; 2grandchildren, Hay-
lea Hobbs and Aiden Vaughn
Koonts; and 3 sisters, Martha
Stirewalt of Salisbury, Treva
Hargett and Elva Reavis, both
ofTroutman.
Services celebrating her
life were conducted at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, June 8 at Wes
ley Chapel United Methodist
Church with the Rev. David
Tolbert officiating. She lie in
state at the church for 30 min
utes prior to the service. Burial
followed at St. Michaels Cem
etery in Troutman. The family
received friends Tuesday eve
ning at Bunch-Johson Funeral
Home.
Online condolences: www.
bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.
com.
Memorials: Wesley Chapel
UMC, 579 Weathers Creek Rd.
Troutman,28166.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 3 p.m., Monday, June
6 at Jericho Church of Christ
with Dr.TomTorpy officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery. The family received
friends at the church one hour
prior to the service.
Memorials: Somerset Court
i Activities, 150 Dwiggins Ct.
Mocksville. Atten: Theresa
Phillips.
Online condolences; www.
eatonfuneralservice.com.
\Merrell R. McClannon
^Mrs. Merrell Rice McClan
non, 79, of Mocksville, died
Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Da-
vie County Hospital in Mocks
ville.
She was bom Sept. 12,1931,
in Rowan County to the late
Thomas Albert and Leona May
Merrell Rice. Mrs. McClan
non was a member of Jericho
Church of Christ and worked
for H&R Block as a tax pre-
parer. She enjoyed sewing and
reading and loved watching
basketball and baseball.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, J.W.
McClannon; 2 brothers, Wil
son and Tom Rice; and 2 sis
ters, Sara Hartley and Lillian
Leonard.
Survivors: a daughter. Deb-,
bie Koontz (Bob) and Mark
McClannon (Arlene), all of
Mocksville; a twin sister,
Mildred Bean of Advance; 5
grandchildren, Ryan McClan
non (Miranda) of Courtney,
Molly Ridenhour (Drew) of
Mocksville, Aaron McClannon
of Greenville, Luke Koontz of
Nashville, Tenn., and Andrew
McClannon of Greensboro; a
great-grandchild. Mack Riden
hour; many nieces and. neph
ews; and many brothers .and
oietcrs-in-law
v^etty Jean Nichols Potts
^ Betty Jean Nichols Potts,
75, of Lexington, died Thurs
day. June 2,2011 at Lexington
Medical Center, after an ex
tended illness.
A memorial service was
held Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m.
at Piedmont Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy
Greene officiating. The famUy
received friends following the
service at the Funeral Home.
Mrs. Potts was bom Aug.
31, 1935, in Davidson County
to the late Ed and Lola Wood
Nichols.
She was preceded in death
by her brothers; William (Bill)
Nichols, James D. Nichols and
Winfred Nichols, and a sister,
Virginia Lafferty.
Survivors: husband, Hoyle
Potts of Lexington; sons. Rick
Potts and wife Edie of Mocks
ville, Greg Potts and wife Pam
of Lexington; daughter, Lynn
Brown and husband Mike of
Lexington; brothers, Barry
Nichols of Thomasville; broth-
er-in-law, John Potts of Lex
ington; sister, Helen Hedrick
of Thomasville; grandchildren,
Katie Decker and husband
Shane, Sarah Watkins and hus-.
band Matt, all of Lexington,
Daniel Potts of Mocksville,
and Amanda ' Truell; great
grandchildren Callie Decker of
Lexington and Noah Potts of
Mocksville.
Memorials: Alston Brook,
4748 Old Salisbury Road, Lex
ington, 27295; or American
Children's Home, 3844 Hwy 8
S.,Lexington, 27292.
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■graham Rex Madison
"n Graham Rex Madison, 106,ofWinston-SalemdiedWednes-
. day, June 1, 2011 at Kate B.Reynolds Hospice House.
Mr. Madison was bom Aug.4, 1904 in Iredell County, theson. of the late Minnie White
Madison and Thomas JeffersonMadison. He graduated fromUnion Grove High School,High Point College and earneda master's degree from DukeUniversity. He was a publicschool teacher, coach and principal; part owner of MocksvilleBuilders Supply; executivevice president of MocksvilleSavings and Loan; real estatebroker, partner in Davie Reality Co. and tour director forMadison Tours. Mr. Madison
was a member of First BaptistChurch of Mocksville where he
was a Deacon, Sunday Schoolteacher, Sunday School director and sang in the choir. Hewas a member of the MasonicLodge for more than 50 years;past president of MocksvilleRotary Club; chair of DavieCounty Board of Education and' chair of Davie County HospitalBoard. He was awarded the Or
der of the Long Leaf Pine, oneof the highest honors presentedtoaN.C.resident.
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Also preceding him in death
was his wife of 73 years, Ger
trude H. Madison, who died
Jan. 16, 2008; brothers Espy,Charlie, Royd and Clay Madi
son; sisters Eugenia M. Rash
and Lessie Madison.
Survivor: his daughters,
Glenda M. Long and husband
Fred of Salisbury and "Gene"
M. Rauch and husband Bob ofMocksville; 5 grandchildren;12 great-grandchildren; and agreat-great-granddaughter.
A celebration of life service
will be held on Sunday, June12, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist
Church of Mocksville.Memorials; Baptist Retire
ment Homes Benevolence
JFund, 1199 Hayes Forest Dr.,
Winston-Salem. 27106; or Hospice of Forsyth, 101 Hospice
Lane, Winston Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.summersettfitneralhome.com.
61, of Winston-Salem aod Da-
vie County, died unexpectedly
on Saturday, June 11,2011.
He was the first-bom son
of Paul B. and Lois B. Barney
of Advance, on Jan. 30, 1950,
at City Memorial Hospital in
Winston-Salein.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents, George and
Mattie Barney of Mocksville
and Ernest and Versie Beeson
of Walkertown.
Survivors: his wife of 39
years, Judy Smith Barney of
the home; 3 sons, Ryan Neil
Barney and wife Amy of
Winston-Salem and their son,
Aiden, Shawn Matthew Barney
and wife Mindi of Kemersville
and their three children, Isaac,
Katie-Grace and Carter, and
Tracy Conrad Barney and wife
Stephanie of Wihston-Salem
and their three children, Lo-
rian, Kaleb and Trenton; a sis
ter, Marcia'L. Barney and her
daughter, Kami L. Periman;
and a brother, Stephen K. Bar
ney, all of Advance.
He' graduated from Davie
County High School in 1968
and from the Charles Babcock
School of Business Administra
tion at Wake Forest University
in 1972 with a degree in busi
ness administration. He worked
at Ingersoll Rand in Mocks
ville for 20 years, working his
way up to assembly operations
manager. He was transferred
to Chambersburg, Pa. to work
as manager of manufacturing
and quality assurance for 13
years.
He retired from Inger
soll Rand in 2005 and moved
back to Winston-Salem. He
had worked the past four years
at Ingersoll Rand/Doosan in
Statesville. He received many
service awaids in business
and in volunteer work. He was
a member • of Grace Baptist
Temple in Winston-Salem. He
loved the Lord's church and
served in many capacities in
the churahes he attended. He
served 20 years as a volunteer
firefighter and first responder
for the Comatzer-Dulin and
Smith Grove fire departments
. in Davie County.
1 The celebration of his life
Iwas conducted at 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14 at Eaton Fu
neral Chapel with the Rev. Ed
Sears of Grace Baptist Temple
presiding. The family received
riends prior to the service.
Jurial was at 10 a.m. Wednes-
ay, June 15 in Comatzer Bap-
st Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Grace Baptist
Missionary Fund, 3305 Peters
:reek Pkwy., Winston-Salem,
17127.
1 Online condolences: www.
'atonfimeralservice.com.
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\01ivia Whitt Foster
^ Olivia Whitt Foster, 64, of
Winston-Salem died unexpect
edly on June 8, 2011 at her
home.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, James and Bet-
tye Whitt.
Survivors: her husband,
Grady; sons, Chris Ward of
Raleigh; Jason Ward of Silver
Thome, Colo.; sisters. Sue Per
kins (Jack) of Advance, Cathey I
j Marion (Don) of Pfafftown;
I brother, Jeff Whitt of Fred-
, ericksburg, Va.; stepdaugh
ter, Annette Renko (Tracy)
; of Salisbury; stepson, Scotty '
Foster (Felicia) of Mocksville; ;
3 grandchildren; 1 great-grand-
, child; a special stepmother, Do
ris P. Whitt; and many nieces
and nephews.
She graduated from Mill-
brook High School in Raleigh,
High Point University, and was
a former employee of Gravely
Tractor in Clemmons.
Friends visited Friday, June
10 at Frank Vogler & Sons
' Clemmons Chapel with a me
morial service at 7 p.m.
-Donations; Juvenile Diabe
tes Assoc.
Online condolences: www.
frankvoglerandsons.com.
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Glenn Blankenship
Ralph Glenn Blankenship,
31, of US 64 West, Mocksville,
died on Wednesday, June 8,
2011.
Bom in Iredell County on
Feb. 8, 1980, he was the son
of Annie Mae Williams Star
ling of Mocksville and the late
Floyd Don Blankenship Sr. He
was of the Baptist faith.
Also surviving; his grand
mother, Beatrice Williams of
.Wilkesboro; 6 brothers, Tony
(Lori) "Nicholson of Asheboro,
Randy (Suzelte) Nicholson of
Union Grove, Clark (Kaye)
Blankenship of Hickory, Don
(Donna) Blankenship of Wil
kesboro, Joe (Angle) Blanken-.
ship of Harmony and Scott
(Samatha) Nicholson ofMocks
ville; special friends Lany and
Maria Knight and Jeff and Faye
Cope; and sever^ nieces and
nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by grandparents Ralph
Williams and Viola and Glenn
Blankenship.
A graveside celebration of
life service was held Sunday,
June 12 at 3 p.m. at Rose Cem
etery in Mocksville with the
Rev.JimMilesofficiating. The
family met with friends follow
ing the service..
Onbline condolences: www.
daviefiuneralservice.com.
^heila Renee Kimrey
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yR^Dcrt Homer OroliS « «"*• t x/4r\/^ircvniA di&d^r. Robert Homer Crotts, 89, NC'801 South, Mocksville, ;Calvin , atdiedSunday,June 12,2011,atKateB.ReynoldsHospiceHome ;0n Mon ay,
inWinston-Salem. Ahe^was bom in Yadkin
He was bom May 17,1922, in Davie County to the late David , c » 16 1976 She
Franklin and Nettie Ann Elizabeth Brogdon Crotts. Mr. Crotts County on fP • ' .
was a veteran of the U S. Army having served during World was a
War II. He was a life member of Concord United Methodist Vst Church
Church where he had served on leadership capacities includ- ® mother Gingeringtrustee,groundskeeper,andcemeteiycommittee.Mr.Crons i. of Mocks-
had had several years of perfect attendance at Concord before i ^ • Ralnh K Kimrey
his health declined. He had been employed at Granite Quarry, ""w. a er, p •
Spencer Shops and Erwin Mills; however, he will be most re-memberedasabrickmason.Mr. Crotts and his brother, Henry, Rj^rey of Burling-
worked side by side and they were acclaimed for their expertise (Mane ) „ ^ (Larry)in Forsyth County and beyond. While in the masonry business, 'o"- ^'^^^'j^o^ksville; grand-
he was a part-time farmer and upon his retirement from the ma- Jo"" Robbins Kimrey
sonry business, he was a tobacco farmer and had a successful gcial friend,
dairy operation. To this day, the farm continues to run and the
land is utilized. Mr. Crotts .was a devoted man with a sttong n.nliewsuncles, nieces ana nepnews.
,,, She was oreceded in death byHe was also preceded in death by a sister, Sadie Crotts Wag- o-,rmnnH Kimrev
3 b,oL„, Paul Cr„.«, Buddy C,o..s aud To..y
... , . A relebration of life serviceSurvivors: his wife of 67 years, Jane Sheek Crotts of the Wednesday June 15,
home; 3 daughters. Sue Welch (Ed), Pam Speer (David) and was pyj,eral
Terri McDaniel (Rodney), all of Mocksville; 7 grandchildren, a'Win Welch (Meredith), Rob Welch (Elizabeth), Heather Welch ^^"'^Young officiating. Bun-Jeffries (Jonathan), Mark Correll, Benji Correll (Melissa) Joel Sh^ the Bethlehem UnitedCrotts (Lauren) and Molly Connell(Chns); II great-grandchil- ^ was Cemetery',
dren, Caroline. Edwin and Henry Welch, Sarah Catherine and Me
David, Jeffries, Jane and Robert Welch, Matthew and Chloe 1, navie Funeral
Correll, Leah Russell and Addison Connell; a sister, Kathleen
Spry (Bill); a brother, Henry Crotts. all of Mocksville; and sev-
eral nieces and nephews. ■'
A funeral service was to be conducted at II a.m.,Thursday,
June 16 at Concord United Methodist Church with the Revs,Roy Miller, Philip Cole and Dr. Jonathan Jeffries officiating.The body was to be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the
service. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 15, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Concord Methodist Cemetery Fund, do RonnieSeamon, 174 Pine Valley Road, Mocksville; Hospice/PalliativeCareCenter, 377 Hospital St.. Ste 103, Mocksville; or Kate B.Reynolds Hospice Home. 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,
27103.
Online condolences: www.eatonJitiieralservtce.coin.
C^istopher L. Newton\_^Christopher Lee Newton, 32,
of Deer Run Drive, Mocksville,
died Friday June 10, 2011, in
Yadkin County.
Bom in Mecklenburg Coun
ty on Oct. 17, 1978, he is the
son of Dewey Lee Newton Jr.
and the late Wanda Smith New
ton. He graduated from Davie
County High School in 1997,
was a member of the Academy
i of Model Aeronautics and was
a truck driver.
Survivors: his father, Dew
ey Newton and wife Pam of
Mocksville; his wife, Annette
Torres Newton of the home; a
daughter, Brittany Newton of
the home; 2 sisters, Leslie Da-
; vis of Mocksville Md Roxanrie
Bowers of Lincolnton; and a
maternal grandmother, Ethel
Smith of Concord.
He was preceded in death by
his mother, Wanda Smith New
ton.
A celebration of life service
will be conducted by Stephen
Correll on Thursday, June 16
at 6 p.m. in the Davie Funeral
Service Chapel. The family
will receive friends from 5-6
pjn. Thursday at the funeral
home. The family will be at his
father's home at 2719 US 601
S.
Online condolences: www.
daviefuneralservice-.com.
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sMnda May Reed
Mrs. Lmda May Keed. 68, ol Deck Circle. Mocksville. died
Tuesday, June 7.2011. ai her home.
She was bom Jan. 24. 1943. in Wyoming County. W.Va. to
the late Harrison and Ruby McKinney Bishop. Mrs. Reed was a
member nl Go.spel Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and col
lecting porcelain dolls.
She was also preceded in death by husbands, Carl Lee McKin
ney, Amos Buford Reed, and Robert Stanley Reed: a brolher-m-
law. Dillard Mills: 2 sons-in-law, Shredick Reed and Paul Arnold
Foley: and a great-granddaughter. Ariel Faith Rattler.
Survivoi^; 8 children. Diana Foley. Billy Ray McKinney. and
Leona Marie Bracken (fiance. Derrick Jones), all of .Mocksville.
Beulah Wilson (Thomas A. Jr.) of Harmony. Phillip David McK
inney of Rhodell. W.Va., Melinda Lee Kinscr (Bobby) of Camp
Creek, W.Va., Carl Wayne McKinney of Mullins, W.Va.. and
Charles Quiriton McKinney of Nonh Carolina: 8 sisters: 3 broth
ers: 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
A funeral .service was conducted at !(J a.m.. Saturday. June 11
at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Hub.son ofliciating.
Bunai followed in Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family
received friends on Friday. June 10, at the funeral home.
Online condolences: www.euionftmfralsirvicv.com.
^harlie Lamuai Wall. loving
husbattd. father, arandlather. son and brothehusband, father, grandfather, son and brother
Passed away July 19, 2010 after battling cancer
for 2-1/2 years. Charlie was a remarkable
human being and we all miss him dearly.
God looked around His garden and found an
empty place. He ihen looked down upon the
earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms
around you and lilted you to rest. God's garden
must be beautiful. He only takes the best.
He knew that you were sulfcring. He knew you were in pain.
He knew thai you would never get well on earth again.
He s;iw the road getting rough and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered. "Peace be thine''
It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone-
Part of us went with you ihe day God ttxrk you home.
If tears could build a stainvay and heartaches make a lane.
We'd walk a p-.uh to heaven to be with you again.
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. Thursday, June 23,:
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^ Kenyatta Maleek Brand, l«.
of Windward Circle. Mocks-
ville, died Thursday. June 16.
201 1 .at Davie County Hospital
follnwing injuries from an au
tomobile accident.
BnrnMayS, 1993,in Forsyth
County, he was a son of Mia
Nichoie Williams of Mocks-
ville and Thomas L, Brand of
South Carolina, A 2011 gradu
ate of Davie County High
School in Mocksville, he was
on the football team and was
on the junior high basketball
team. He was a lover of sports.
He worked part-time with Food
Lion in Mocksville and attend
ed New Bethel Baptist Church
in Mocksville.
He was preceded in death by
his great-grandmother, the Rev.
Haltie Williams.
Also surviving; his maternal
grandmother. Sylvia Williams
Blackwell of Mocksville: ma
ternal great-grandfather. Robert
L. Williams of Mocksville; pa
ternal grandfather, Thomas Lee
Majors of South Carolina; pa
ternal grandmother. Christine
Brand of South Carolina: sis
ters. N'Neka Brand and Jessica
Hanna: brothers .Nicolas Brand.
.Antino Br:ind. Damonn Brand
and Quran Brand: and 3 clo.se
friends. Chase .Steele, Jacob
Backstonii and Miles Mitchell,
all of Mock.vville,
Visitation was at 1 p.ni
Wednesday at First Baptist
Church. Mocksville. His fu
neral was at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at First Baptist Church. Mocks
ville. Burial was in New Bethel
Baptist Cluifch Cemetery.
Mocksville.
galena Wood Didenko
\ Malena Wood Didenko. 56,
of Mocksviiie died on June 14.
2011.
She was bom April 2. 1955
in Newbetry. S.C. to the late
Johnny and "Bamey" Wood.
She wa.s also preceded in death
by her husband, John R, Diden-
ko-
Survivors: three daughters.
Grace, Vanessa and Maria
Didenko; sister, Cindy Brew
er: brothers. Allen and Phillip
Wood; and her dog "Schatzi".
She graduated from UNC-G
with a degree in education and
later earned a master of educa
tion degree in children's educa
tion. She taught special needs
students with Davie County
Schools for 20 years. She loved
her family, pets, students, and
co-workers. She was a Duke
fan. enjoyed reading, getting
together with her siblings, and
being involved with rescuing
Rottweilers.
A graveside service will be
held at 11 a.m. June 27 at Row
an Memorial Gardens. US 601.
Salisbury, with the Rev. Ray
Burke officiating,
Memoiials: Hospice/Pallia
tive CareCenter. 101 Hospice
Lane. Winston-Salem. 27)03.
.^ildred Jeanette Keller
V Mildred Jeanette Keller, 81.
of Harmony, died Thursday,
June 16, 2011 at Gordon Hos
pice House, Stalesville.
She was bom in Iredell
County on June 3, 1930, the
daughter of the late James Lee
Keller and Laura league Keller.
She was retired from textiles
and was a member of Pleasant
View Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by
a sister, Orene Peoples, and 2
brothers, Rex Allen Keller Sr.
and Jay Lee Keller.
Survivors: her sister, Vii-
lard Beck of Sheffield: several
nephews and nieces; her neph
ew, Danny Keller of the home,
and a special friend, Mary Mc-
Daniel of Mocksviiie.
A celebration of life ser
vice was conducted at 3 p.m.
on Monday. June 20 at Davie
Funeral Chapel with the Revs.
Jason Whitley. Jessie Stroud,
and Brandon Gwaltney offi
ciating. Burial followed in the
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Cemetery. The family received
friends from 2-3 p.in. at the fu
neral home on Monday.
Memorials: Gordon Hospice
House, 2341 Simonton Road.
Stalesville, 28625.
Online condolences; whw.
dimefunerahervicexom.
()^MikeY Lewis
James Michael ••Mikey"
Lewis Jr. died on June 16.
2011.
He was bom on Jan. .30.
1994. son of James Michael
Lewis Sr. .ind Edna Christina
.Lewis. At an early age Mikey
joined Outreach Christian Tab
ernacle. under the leadership of
the Rev, R,E. Taylor, where he
remained a faithful member.
He was a rising senior at Davie
High School and was known
for being friendly and courte
ous. Red wa.s his favorite color
and his hobbies included fish
ing. baskelbali. and football.
Mikey enjoyed mowing lawns
with his best friend and "broth
er." Kenyatta Brand,
Survivors: his parents and
a brother. Brandon Lewis: his
malemal grandmothers. Viv
ian Bryant and Eioise Cocker-
ham; his patemal grandmother.
Margaret l,ewis: many aunts,
uncles, relatives and friends.
Memorials; Davie High
School. 1200 Salisbury Rd,.
Mocksville, 27028,
His funeral .service was
held Tue.sday. June 21 at 4
p-m. at Blaise Baptist Church
in Mocksville. The family re
ceived friends at the church
from 2-4 p.m. Minister Joyce
Simpson officiated and Minis
ter Bradley Taylor was the eu-
logi.st. Burial followed in Rose
Cemetery
Online condolences: incif.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thorsd.y.Jun. 23.2011.
Tsilmadge Lee Pruitt
iV<ir. Talmadgc Lcc I'mitt,79,
^US 64 East, Mocksville, died
Sunday,June )9.201l at Wake
Forest Baptist Medical Center
in Winston-Salem.
He was bom April 17, 1932,
in Independence, Va. to the late
Commie and Carrie Billings
Pniitt. He attended Cornatzer
Baptist Church in Mocks
ville. He was a truck driver
with Roadway and had been a
blacksmith. Mr. Pruitt enjoyed
farming cows and was a hard
worker. He enjoyed watching
his great grandbabies play.
He was also preceded in
death by a son, Lee Phillip
Pniitt: 5 sisters; and 2 brothers.
•Survivors; his wife of 60
years, Lena Billings Pruitt of
the home; 2 daughters. Crystal
Maynard (Rick) of Advance
and Nena Kaan (Joseph Jr.) of
Germanton; 2 sons,Stanley Ray
Pniitt (Vasta) of Florida and
Bradley Pruitt (Jenny Thorap-
■son) of Elkin; 5 grandchildren,
Joshua Maynard (Elena), Stan
ley Thomas Pruitt (Michelle),
Julie Johnson (Drew). Ashley
Bodenhamer and Leeann Kaan;
.7 great-grandchildren. Piper
Pruitt, Lily Maynard and Sadie
Bodenhamer; 2 sisters. Mattie
Lee Hudson of Traphill and
Jenny Lee Shumate of Mora
vian Falls; and several nieces
and nephews.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday,
June 22 at Cornatzer Baptist
Church with the Rev. Jeff
Beverly officiating. The body
placed in the church 30 minutes
prior to the service. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
The fatnily received friends
from Tuesday, June 21 at Eaton
Funeral Home.
Memorials: Winston-Sa-
iem Rescue Mission, PO Box
20424. Winston-Salem. 27120-
0424.
Online condolences: w»ni-.
t'tiionfuneralsen'ice .com.
^^velyn Owens Renfroe\ Evelyn Owens Renfroe, a
native of Fordtown. SullivanCounty, Tenn. died June 15,2011 at the Kate B Reynolds
Hospice Home.
.She married her husband of56 yetu-s in Panama City, Fla.Due to his military work theymoved frequendy. After retiringthey resided in Denver, Colo,
for a number of years before
moving to Winston-Salem.
Survivors; her husband. Wil
liam O'Brien Renfroe Sr. of
Winston-Salem; a son WilliamO'Brien Renfroe Jr. (Melanie)of Mocksville; a daughter. Carol Renfroe Aipiner (Steve) of
Auburn, Wash.: 2 grandsons,
Daniel O'Brien Renfroe and
Edward O'Brien Renfroe; aswell as a sister, Shirley Owens
Fox of Greenville, Tenn.
A memorial service washeld at Parkway Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, June 19 at
2:30 p.m. Burial will be at alater time at the Salisbury Na
tional Cemetery,
Memorials: building fund of
Parkway Presbyterian in Win
ston-Salem.
Online condolences: salem-
fh-com.
Judy Lynn Winters^ Judy Lynn Winters, 49, for
merly of Davie County, died on
March 22,2011 due to compli
cations during surgery in Gran-
ville County, where she had
resided for 20 years.
She was raised and attended
school in Davie County. She
was active in her community of
Butner, contributing to causes
for animals and her communi
ty's .safety. She was known for
her sense of humor, contagious
laugh and compassion for oth
ers.
Survivors: her father, Bobby
i-ee Winters Sr. and his wife
Linda of Advance; her mother,
Joan B. Brooks of King; and
her brother, Bobby Lee Winters
Jr. of Winston-Salem.
A service was held on April
10 in Butner to honor her life.
A'^Grady Kimber Boger
Mr. Grady Kimber Boger,
93, of Sain Road, Mocksviile,
died Wednesday, June 22,2011
at his home.
A memorial service will be
held later.
Eaton Funeral Service is in
charge of arrangements.
^^alina Spry Campbell
^Evalina Spry Campbell, 79
of Deadraon Road, Mocksviile,
died on Friday, June 24,2011.
Bom in Davie County on i
Feb. 3, 1932, she was the '
daughter of the late Roy Vestal
and pella McDaniel Spry Sr.
She worked as a seamstress and
was a member of Turientine
Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in
death by husband. Avis Clay
ton Campbell Sr., on Aug. 28,
2010.
Survivors: 3 sons, Roger D.
(Joy) Cope of Hertford, Tom
my E. (Linda) Cope of Mocks
viile, and Charles M. (Carolyn)
Cope of Lexington; a step-son,
A. Clayton (Teresa) Campbell
Jr. of Mocksviile; 3 daugh
ters, Vickie C. (Danny) Smith,
Kathy D. (Michael) Morris,
all of Mocksviile, and Angie
C. Holden- (Mark Buckler) of
Calabash; a brother, R.V. (Mil
dred) Spry Jr.; 2 sisters, Cathe
rine (J.W.)HeUard and Eleanor
Swicegood-Ridenhour, all of
Mocksviile; 13 grandchildren;
19 great-grandchildren; and 15
surviving nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service
was held Wednesday, June 29
at 11 ajn. at Turrentine Bap
tist Church with the Rev. Scott
Schuyler officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends
June 28 at Davie Funeral Ser-
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vice.
Memorials: Turrentine Bap
tist Cemetery Fund, 613 Tur
rentine Church Rd., Mocks
viile.
Online condolences: www.
daviefuneralservice.com.
^ames Noel Davis
>. James Noel Davis, 66, died
Friday, June 17, 2011 at Hos
pice of Catawba Valley.
He was bom in Tumers-
bu^ on May 5,1945 to the late
Noel Lee and Stella E. Davis.
He owned Boyd Lee Knitting
Mills in Hickory, for a number
of years. He .also owned and
operated The Stone Factory in
Mooresville and after retire
ment he enjoyed visiting with
customers while working with
Nierchants Delivery of Hicko
ry-
Survivors: wife, Teddi Jane
B. Davis of Hudson; daughter,
Jamie Morrison and husband
Roruiie of Statesville; and 3
stepdaughters, Tara Blake and
husband Aaron Hatton of Hud
son; Emily Cook and husband
Scott Cook of Granite Falls,
and Bethany Travis and hus
band Jake Travis of Hudson; 3
sisters, Nanearle D. Hayes of
Advance, Jean D. Wilson and
husband William of Statesville
and Carolyn D. Smith and hus
band Randal of Harmony; 4
grandchildren, Austin Morrison
of Statesville, Smith Hatton of
Hudson, Evan Cook of Granite
Falls and Ella Jane Travis of
Hudson; nieces and nephews,
William L. Wilson, Elizabeth
W. Norton, Ryan Smith and Ian
Smith.
A celebration of life was
held on Sunday, June 19 at the
Chapel of Evans Funeral Ser
vice with the Rev. Ken Swan-
son officiating.
Memorials: Arts For Life',
PO Box 788; Weaverville,'
28787; or The American Can
cer Society, 120 Executive
Park, #1, Asheville, 28801.
Online condolences: www.
evansjuneralservice.com.
yiVilliam J. Ellis
'A Mr. William J. Ellis, 95, of
Advance, died on June 21,2011
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home in Winston-Salem.
A son of the late Thomas J.
Ellis, Sr. and Mamie Poindex-
ter Ellis, Mr. Ellis was bom in
Davie County on March 11,
1916. Most recently, Mr. El
lis is remembered for donating
land for the site of the William
Ellis Middle School. Mr. Ellis
was a charter member and past
master of Advance Masonic
Lodge 710 and a member of the
Scottish Rite Bodies of Win-
ston-Salem. After working as
a brick mason, Mr. Ellis owned
and operated Ellis Cycle Cen
ter in Winston-Saiem and Ad
vance. He was an aviation en
thusiast and held a commercial
pilot's license with an instruc
tor's rating. He was a reader,
an organic farmer and a cham
pion marksman in firearms and
archery. In addition to being a
superior mechanic.
. Mr. EUis
enjoyed beekeeping, lapidary,
and jewelry making.
In addition to a brother,
Thomas J; Ellis Jr.; a sister,
Mildred Hege; 2 half-sisters,
Lizzie Leith and Lola Shoaf,
Mr. Ellis was predeceased by
his wife of 37 years, the former
Hazel Rose Lackey of Newton,
and a grandson, Andrew Rus-
[ sell Newell of Boone.
I Survivors: 2 sons, Robert L.
I Ellis and wife Vauda (Gobble)
' of Mocksviile and William
J. Ellis Jr. and' wife Vickie
(Prothe) of Portland; 3 daugh
ters, Sharon Burger of Mocks
viile, Susan Price and husband
Walter of Hillsborough, and
Sallie Newell and husband,
jBrian of Boone; 8 grandchil
dren; 6 great-grandchildren;
and a number of nieces, neph
ews and cousins.
A funeral service for Wil
liam J. Ellis, was conducted
Saturday, June 25 at Elbaville
United Methodist Church in
Advance, officiated by the Rev.
Kirk Tutterow. Masonic grave
side burial followed in the El
baville Cemetery.
Memorials: Elbaville UMC
(Building Fund or Cemetery
Furid), PO Box 2276, Advance;
to William R. Davie Elemen
tary (Book Fund), 3437 US 601
N., Mocksviile; or to the char
ity of your choice.
Online condolences: www.
hayworth-miller.com.
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v^ssie Veigh Gobble
AjMrs. Jessie Veigh Cope Gob
ble, 85, of Joe Road, Mocks- I
ville, died on Wednesday, June '
22, 2011 at Alston Brook in
Lexington. .
She was bom Feb. 12, 1926
in Davie County to the late Wi
ley" Baxter Cope Sr., and Effie
Lou Hendrix Cope. She gradu
ated high school from Shady
Grove School in Advance. She
was a member of Fork Baptist
Church in Mocksville. She re
tired from Drexel Heritage and
worked many years at Dixie
Fumiture in Lexington. She en
joyed square dancing and was
a member of the Hoedowners
Square Dance Club, She loved
to cook and bake and can bei
remembered for her pies and
cakes.
n She was also preceded in
death by 4 sisters, Mozelle Gil-
lean, Vasta Cope, Edna Hen
drix and Sadie Burton; and 2
brothers, Wiley "Buck" Cope
Jr. and Denny Cope.
Survivors: her husband of 63
years, Luther William "Bill"
Gobble of the home; a son, Gary
Gobble (Karen); 2 grandchil
dren, Elizabeth Gobble RUm-'
mage (Brian) and Ryan Gobble
(Anna); 4 great-grandchildren,
Jacob Gobble, Harrison Gob-
ble, William "Will" Rummage
and Wesley "Wes" Rummage,
all of Lexington; and 3 nieces
Connie Jones, Shirey Hauser,
and Brenda Roberson.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 4 pm., Sunday, June
26 at Fork Baptist Church with
the Rev. Robert Garrett offici
ating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery. The family
received fnends one hour prior
to the service.
Memorials: Fork Baptist
Senior Fund, 3140 US M E.,
Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
eatonfuneralserviCe.com.
;^ranklin ^Sonny'Harp
\ Franklin E. "Sonny" Harp,
73, of In and Out Lane, Ad-
• vance, died on Friday, June 24,
2011, at Kate B. Reynolds Hos
pice Home.
Bom in Forsyth County
on Sept. 13, 1937, he was the
son of the late John and Ruby
Cramer Harp. He was a self-
employed carpenter and was of
the Baptist faith.
His wife, Minnie Sue Doby
Harp, preceded him in death on
Jan. 7,2010.
Survivors: 2 sons, Dennie
(friend Dawn) Harp and David
(Karen) Harp, all of Advance;
2 daughters, Debbie (Howard)
Williams and Donna (Randy)
Burton, all of Advance; a sis
ter-in-law, Lou Harp of Tobac-
coville; special friends Lany
and Pam Freidt of Mocksville;
8 grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in
death by 2 brothers, Richard
Harp and John Harp Jr.; a sister,
Mary Cothran; a grandchild; 2
great-grandchOdren; and a spe
cial aunt, Nannie.
•A celebration of life service
was held Monday, June 27, at
II a.m. in the Davie Funeral
j Service Chapel, burial was in
Westlawn Gardens of Memory
in Clemmons. The family re
ceived friends on Sunday, June
26 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Davie Hospice/
Palliative CareCenter, 377
Hospital St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.
daviefiineraiservicesom.
'^^nobia Jackson
Zenobia Jackson, 42, of
Woodleaf, died June 26, 2011
in N.C. Baptist Hospital.
He was bom in Rowan
County on Aug. 18, 1968, son
of Dave and Alberta Steelman
Jackson. He graduated from
West Rowan High School in
1987, where he was active in
the Future Farmers of America,
was a member ofthe track team,
member of the chorus, and was
a bus driver. He was married to
Sylvia Alexander on Nov. 22,
2008. He was self-employed
and his hobbies were hunting,
fishing, and drag racing. He was
added to the Redland Church of
Christ in Advance.
Survivors: his wife, Syl
via A. Jackson of the home; 2
sons, Ishia Jackson of Cataw-
ba County and Christopher
Jackson of Rowan County; a
daughter, Keyana Jackson of
Mocksville; his parents, Dave
and Alberta Jackson of Milton,
Fla.; a brother, Dave (Wendy)
Jackson of Rowan County;
John Jackson of Germany, and
Daniel Jackson of Philadelphia,
Pa.; other relatives and friends.
His funeral service will be
on Friday, July 1 at 3 p.m. at
Redland Church of Christ in
Advance. Minister Larry Glenn
will officiate and burial will
follow in the church cemetery.
TTie family will receive friends
at the church 30 minutes before
the service.
Online condolences:www.
GrahamFuneralHomejiel.
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vAudrey James
Audrey Carter James. 93. of
Lexington, died Thursday, June
23. 2011 shortly afier noon
at Kale B. Reynolds Hospice
Home.
A funeral service was held at
.3 p.m. Sunday. June 26 at Good
Hope United Methodist Church
where she was a member, con
ducted by the Rev. Chns Ben
nett. Burial followed in the
church cemetery. The family
received friends one hour prior
to the service.
She was bom in Davie Coun
ty on Sept. 23. 1917 to Thomas
W. Carter and Adelia Haneline
Carter. She raised three genera
tions of her children and grand
children. She was devoted to
Chri.st and enjoyed spending
hours each day later in life
reading the Bible. From her
youth she was active in church
as a Sunday Schcwl teacher
and member of the Methodist
Women. She enjoyed travel
ing and cooking with friends
and family, and was known for
her desserts and chocolate pies.
Her recipes were complied in a
published cookbook devoted to
her cooking. American Coun
try Dessert Recipes. She was
a source of patience, calm, and
love.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, and by her hus
band. Virgil I.. James, a son
Ardell James; 3 sisters and
their husbands. Lera Marshall
(Thomas). Ruby James (Percy)
and Liiira Lee Robertson (Ar
nold): son-in-law Kyle John
son; and a granddaughter. An
gle Jarreli.
Surviving: 3 sons.BillJames
of New York. Butch James and
wife Judi. Kim James and wife
Jaync. all of Lexington; 2
daughters. Madge Johnson of
Lexington. Adelia Horton and
husband Roger of Winston-
Salem: 4 grandchildren. Todd
James. Elizabeth James. Luke
James and Malt Horton: and 2
great-grandchildren. Michael
and Melissa Jarreli.
Memorials: Good Hope
Methodist Building Fund.
10253 Hampton Road. Lexing
ton. 27295: or Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
Lane. Winston-Salem. 27103.
Online condolences: wtiw.
Javidyon/iinira/honiejier.
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^ony Michael Lyerly
Tony Michael Lyerly. 65, of
Medford. NJ. died Thursday,
lune 23.2011, at home.
Bom in Salisbury, he was
raised in Mocksville and re
sided in Cherry Hill and Atco.
NJ.. before moving to Med
ford five years ago. He gradu
ated from Davie County High
School, and earned a bachelor's
degree in English at Campbell
University in 1970. He taught
English at Eastern High School
in Voorhecs, N J. for 35 yeare.
Never waiting for retirement
to travel, he always had a new
fidventure to share. He enjoyed
I raveling, reading, and family,
0-specinlly his grands.
Survivors; his wife of 43
years. Margaret (nee Regens-
burg) Lyerly; his son and
daughter-in-law. Christopher
Michael and Joanne Lyerly of
MiddJe.sex. NJ.: his daughter
and son-in-law, Amanda and
Chad Kesser of E. Brunswick,
NJ.; his sister-in-law and
brother-in-law. Betty-Gene and
Marshall Edelnian of South
ampton. NJ.; his mother-in-
law. Mary E. Ruhl of Medford:
and 5 grandchildren. Emily and
Joshua Kesser. and Jacob. Col-
ton and Trey Lyerly.
Relatives and friends may
call on Saturday. July 2 from
1-2 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral
Home. 58 N. Main St.. Med-
tord. (609) 654-2439. A memo
rial service will follow at 2 p.m.
at the funeral home. Burial will
be priv.aie.
Memorials: Samaritan Hos
pice. 5 Eves Dr.. Suite 300.
Marlton.NJ 08053.
^cone .rc>nkin.s Little
^vMrs. .-\leenc Jenkins Little.
91. of .Advance, died TTiursday.
-lune 23,201 1.at Bermuda Vil
lage Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Little was born July
29. |9|9. in Hcnnepin County.
Minn, to the late Harry Chester
and Ruby Allen Jenkins. She
was a member of the Episco
pal Church of the Ascension at
Fork. Mrs. Little h.id been ac
tive with the Winston-Salem
Soup Kitchen. She had served
as a volunteer at Valley Forge
Military Hospital in Pennsvl-
\an:a.
She was also preceded in
death hy her husband. David
Marette Little.
Survivors; a daughter. Mar
tha Maxwell (Christopher) of
Rock Hall. Md.; a son, Harry
Little (Amelia) ol Mocksville;
4 grandchildren: 6 great-grand
children; and a special friend.
Col. Stanley Rcsnick.
A memorial service was con
ducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday. June
28 at Bermuda Village Chapel
with the Rev. Scaly Cross of-
ticiaring.
Memorials: Episcopal
Church of the Ascen.sion at
Fork. 18? Fork Bixby Road.
Advance.
Online condolences: wwu'.
i'oroiifniii'rahcn in-.i inii.
V^hna Higgins Molloy
Vrs. Elhna Ann Higgins
Molloy. 89. of Pudding Ridge
Road. Mocksville died June 22
20(1.
Survivors: her daughter. Pa
tricia Paul Leagans and hus
band Eddie; stepdaughter. Caye
Molloy Coleman and husband
Chns: and their daughter. Cath
erine ami 2 stepsons. Tim and
JayMalloy,
She is preceded in death by
her husband. John Joseph Mol
loy.
Funeral arrangements and
memorial mass are private.