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Jul - DecDAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 1,1953 - Page 2 Mts. Laura Penry Funcnt) ficrvices lor Mrs. R. L* Pcnry* 87. of VVhiscon-S:iIem. who died June 2J, were held ar Manuc Funeral Home, in fh.it dry at Z p. m., Mond.iy of lasc week, and the body laid cn resr in Salcm cemetery* Mrs. Penry was a native of Davic Counrv hut had lived with her son in WinR;on-S.-.lcm for the past two years. SurvivinR arc one son, three step-sons, a sisrer, Mrs. H, C. Mcroncv of this city, and n num* bcr of crandchildrm. Mrs. Pciny fell and broke her hip about two months months ago. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs G, W. Bowies, of near Moeksvilfc. David D. Shore David Daniel Shore, 64, retired farmer of Haimonv, Route 2, died at her home ar 10 p. m., June 21, after n short illness. Surviving ore the widow; 11 childten, J. L Shore of Danville, Vn., Mrs. T. G. Black, Mrs. Troy Med cv and Mrs. Preston Martin of Harmonvi Rotite 2. 0. G. Shore of Mocksviilc, Mrs. Lloyd Wllklns and C* F. Shtnu of Mocksvllle, Route 2, Mrs. Woodrow Barnctt of Hampionviile. Mrs. Berlie Brown of North Wllkosboro; Mrs,! Howard Chappell of Elkln, Route 1, and Mrs. Paul Moore of Yod* klnville; 31 crundchildrcn and 19 great'grandchildren. ' Funeral Bcrvicca were held at 3 p. m., Tuesday ar Sanday Springs, Baptise Church. Rev. Wade Hu t chins, Rev. Tommy LufFman and, Rev* E. K. Wooten ofnciaied. Burial was In the church ccmc> tery, i G. Vf. Grander G. W* Granger, 76, a native of Davie County and a son of the lote Mr. and Mrs. David Grang*er, of this city, died in a Hickory hos* piral Wednesday* Mr. Granger had lived near Conovcr for many years. Surviving arc the widow and 6ve children. Funeral ser vices were held at Highland Bap* tist Church in East Hickory Thurs* day at 4 p. m., and the body laid to rest in CaCiiwbn Memorial Park Cemetery. Bio — Obituaries - 7/1/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 2,1953 - Page 6 IV. O. Cranfiif, 72 PuHcral r.ei'vlccs for William Otha Cranfil), 72, of Advance, At. 1, Rcdiand Community, were held Sunday at the Yadkin Valley Bap tist Church. Rev. George Bruncr and the Rev. J. L. Riddle offi- elated. Burial was In the church cemetery. ■Mr. Cranfill died Friday at the home of Robert Riddle, with whom he made his home. He had been in declining health for a year and seriously ill for three days. Born Dec. 24. 1880, In Yadkin County, he was a son of Mr. ond Mrs. Andrew J. Cranfill, He was unmarried. Surviving are two brothers, Early Cranfill of Fort Wiley, Ky., and June Cronfill of Winston-Sa-lem; a sister, Mrs. E. C. Sizerhorcj of Flint, Mich.; and a halt sister, I Mrs. Nettie Hoots of East Bend^ W. R. Brown, 53 Funeral services for William Riclinrd Brown, 53. of Mocksvllle,! Route 2 were held Saturday at the Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Donald Rcavis and Rev. E. K. Woolen officiated. Burial was In the churcli cemetery. Mr. Brown died Thursday at a Yadkinvllle hoapUal. Ho hod been in declining health a year ond seriously ill for one week. Born March 3, 1890, in Alex ander County, ho was a son of S. R. and Sino Roblnello Brown. He had lived on Mocksvllle, Rt. 2, for the past 28 yoors, Ho was a member of Taylorsvijle Bap tist CImrch. Surviving ore his wife, the for mer Ethel Ireland; two daughters, Irene ond Mary Sue of the home; one brother, Butler Brown of Thomosvllle, Route 2; one sis- stcr, Mrs. Boston James of Tay-lorsvillo; ond one hoU-sister, Mrs. Lou Robinette of Statesvllle. Bio - Obituaries - 7/2/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 8, 1953 — Page 2 J. Gttilett John W. Gullccr, 73» retired Da- vie County fflrmer, died Wcdncs- day In a Salisbury hosplrah fol' lowing a (nni; He moved« to Sa]isbur\' 12 years ago. i Surviving are the wtfci one son, two daiigh crs and n number of grandchililrcft. Funeral; services were held at 4 p. m. Thursday at First Baptist Church,Salisbury, with Rev. Kokc Coon, Rev. J. W. Klein and Rev. E. W. Turner officiating, and the body laid rcs't in Citv Memor ial Park. Bio - Obituaries — 7/8/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 9,1953 - Page 2 S. K. Sain, C7 Funcrol sci-viccs for Stand] K. Sain, G7, of Cono, Route l, Hunts- vlllc community, were held Fri day nt the Hunlsvllle Methodist Church of which ho was a mem ber. Rev. G. C. Graliom ond Rev. J. W. Vcslol oflcintcd. Burlnl was in the Wesley Chnpol cemetery. Mr. Soin died Thursday at a Wlnstori-Solcm* hbspit{fl.""Ho*' hfld been In declining health for 10 doys ond seriously 111 for four days. A former and carpenter, Mr. Sain was a son of Joshua Sonford 'and Momio Allen Sain, and was born in Dovie County, Oct. 3, 1800. Ho was married April 28, 1918 . to Coralc. Brubokcr, who survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. S. C. Manning ond Mrs. Arthur MsBrido of Winston- Snlom, ond Miss Barbnro Ann Soin of the home; a son, Samuel K. Soin of the home; four broth ers, W. A. and Allen Snin of WJn- ston-Solcm, Dowey Sain oY Mocks- villc ond T. E. Soin of Lewisvlllo; a sister, Mrs. W. A. White of Mocksvillc; and five grondchil'- drcn. M. B. Richardson, .74 ! Funeral services for Marlon Baxter Ric]iardson;-74 . year old| retired farmer and blacksmith, were held Friday. Graveside rites I were conducted ot the Bcor Creek Crurch cemetery. Mr. Richardson died early Fri-f day morning at his home on Rt, 2, Mocksvillc. A resident of the Union Chapel community, he had been ill Yor several years and in serious con dition for six months. He was born August 25, 1678, the son of,George Wa.^hington ond. Samantha Marlow Richardson. Ho lived his entircl lie in Davle County. Surviving arc his wiftfi one daughter, Mlrs. Marie Ric^ord- son, and one grand daughter. j. W. Gullet, 73 ■^Funeral-services for John Wes ley Gullolt. 73, retired DavleCounty former, wore held Thurs- doy at the First Boptlst Church In Salisbury. Rov. Hoko Coon.Rev. J. W. Klein ond Rev. E. W. Turner officiated. Burial was in City Memorial Park in Salisbury. Mr. Gullett ^icd July l at a Salisbury hosplUl following a long illness. Mr. Gullett was born In Davle County on Moy 20, 1860, a son of Samuel and Llctha McDanicl Gul lett. Twelve years ago when he re tired from farming he moved to Salisbury and mode his homo at 430 East Council Street. An acllvo mombcr .of Turren- tine Baptist Church, Mr. Gullett' served on the church's board of, deacohs and oLso tnught-lho Men's Sunday School Class. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Iiou-Hownrd .Gullett;. a .son, -Wilt llnm Gullett of Salisbury;. two daughters, Mrs. Lincoln Adoms tfi Chlno Grove and Mrs. Odcll aBiloy of Cooleomec; nine grand children and four great-grand- children. I J. R. Caudle, 67 Funeral services for John Rob ert Caudle, 67, of Advance, Rt. 1, were held Monday at the Yad- kin Valley Baptist Church. Rev. A. C. Cheshire and Rev. J. G. Brunor officlntod. Burial was inthe church cemetery. j Mr. Caudle died at his homejon Advance, Route 1, early Sun-] day morning. He had been ill for: several months. I Mr. Caudle was born In Yad-ikin County, May 7, 1886, the sonj of James and Julia Hutchins Caudle. He is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Carl Shelton of Laurin- burg and Miss Julia Caudle of| ThomasvlUc; two brothers, A. J. Caudle oY Winston - Salcm and D. C. Caudle of Advance, Route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Dock Williams of Orange County, Mrs. John Freeman of Winston - Salem, Mrs. Will Allen of demmons. Bio - Obituaries - 7/9/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WIOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 15,1953 - Page 2 I . J. R. Caudle Puneral services for John Robert Caudle, 67, Advance, Route 1, Nvho died July 5, after an ill of several months, were conducCtd at 2t30 p. m., July 6, nt Yadkln Valley Baptist Chur^» Rev. A. C. Cheshire and Rev. Mr. Bruner 'ofHclutcd, with burial In the church cemetery. j Mr. Caudle is survived by A. J.. Caudle and Mrs. John Freeman of n of Winston-Salcm. Other surviv-1 ore Include two daughters, one I brother and two sisters. I Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hoots, of New Port Richcv, Fla,, spent last Tuesday in town, guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Dnnlel. Mrs,J,B,Armii€ld Mrs. j. B* Armfield, 80, died at her home in Scatcsvlllu Wednes day following an extended illness. Mrs. Armhcid was a native, of Duvie County, a daughter of the lace Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson, ofCalahaln. Her husband died in 1916. She was o lifedong mem ber of the Bcptist Church. Surviving arc two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Robinson, of Charlotte and Mrs. W, V. Dorscy, ofKnox- villc, Tcnn.; a sister, Mrs. Z. N. Anderson, of Mocksville, and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at j3:30D. m. Friday at the home, j and the body laid to rest in Oak- ' wood Cemeccry, Statcsvllle. i Bio — Obituaries - 7/15/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 16,1953 — Page 5 Mrs. J. B. Armficid) 80 Mrs. J. B. Ai'hiflcld. 80, of f.tolesville, died Wednesday night j at her home on Davic Avenue, ' following several months of dc- ' dining health. I Mrs. Armficid, the former Em ma Anderson, \vo^ born In Dnvic I County. She was a graduate of Statosville Female Coilcge in the same class with Dr. Mary Martin Sloop. In 1803 she was morried to James Bayard Armfield, Stgtcs- villo attorney, who died In 1016. Funeral services were hold at :30 p.m. Friday at the home. Burial was In Oakwood Ceme tery. Mrs. Armficid was a sister oY Mrs. Z. N. Anderson of this city. Juanlta Down Phillips Graveside services for Juanlta Dawn Phillips, infant doughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of Mocksvillc, Route 3, were held Monday in Rose Comolory by Iho Rev. Paul Richards. The infant died In a Salisbury hospital Sunday morning. Her mother Is the Yormcr Miss Mary Lou Foster. Surviving ore her parents; her mntornal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foster of Mocksvillc; and her palernol grandparents, Mr. ond Mrs. C. W. Phillips of MocksvlUc. I Bio - Obituaries — 7/16/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 22, 1953 - Page 2 Benjamin E. Mackie Boy Is Killed Benjamin E. Mackic, 17» of near HarmonVi died in a hospital last Tuesday after being pinned under n tractor for four hours the day be* fore. He was found conscious by his mother in a lonely field where he had been plowing. Survivors include the parents, three brothers and three sisters, among them Mrs. Alfred Tuicer- ow, of near Courcncv. IFiineral services were held at 2t30 p. m.« Thursday at Harmony Methodist Church and the body laid to rest In Harmony Ceme tery. W. L. Sherrill Rev. W. L. Sherrill, 93, well- known Methodist minister^ died Wednesday at the home of his son, Connor Sherrill, in Char iotte. Funeral and burial took place at Lincolnron Thursday af ternoon* Mr. Sherrill was pastor of Mocksvillc Methodist Church for several years. His friends here were saddened by his death. Bio - Obituaries - 7/22/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 23,1953 - Page 9 I ' Walter Lee Sofley, 18 Funeral services for Walter Lee Sofley, 18, of Salisbury, Route 1, were held Tuesday at the Bethle hem Methodist Church. Rev. Bruce Roberts and Rev. G. W. Fink of ficiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Sofley died Sunday in a Winston - Salcm hospital of in juries sustained in on automobile accident near Salisbury on July 4. He had been making his home with 0 sister, Mrs. T. A. Head of Sallsbuiy, Route 1. He was born August 10, 1034, In Davie County, son of L. C. and Betty Martin Sofley. Surviving arc his mother, Mrs. Arthur Holder of Salisbury, Rt. 1; his father, I. C. Socley of Ad vance, Rt. 1; a sister, Mrs. Head; and two brothers, John and Jerry Sofley, both of Salisbury, Rt. 1. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 23,1953 - Page 12 Mrs. W. D. Hunter, 75 B^eral services for Mrs. W. D. Hunter, 75, of Statcsville, were held Wednesday at the chapel of .Hichohson Funeral Home. Rev. James S. Potter officiated. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter, a former native of the Ijamcs Cross Roads sec tion of Davie County, died Mon day at Long's Hospital where she hod been a patient since suffering a stroke of paraylsis three weeks ago. Mrs. Hunter, the former Miss Cloudla Clcory, was born in Da vie County, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Edwards Cleary. Following her marriogc In 1699 she lived at IJomes Cross Roads until 1020 when the family mov ed to Statcsville. Her husband died six years ago. Survivors include three sons, Clyde R., W. Safriet and J. Or- villc Hunter all of Statcsville; o daughter, Mrs. R. S. Anderson, Jr., of Statcsville, Rt. 4; three brothers, Charles L. Cleary of Rcndlcman, James W. and Frank A. Cleary of Mocksville, Rt. 1; and a sister Mrs. Blanche C. Smith of Harmony, Rt, 1. Bio - Obituaries - 7/23/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Crrictiv.n Advccn July 23, 1953 W. L. Sherrill Passes at Age of 93; Pelegates Report on Alcohol School NOTED PASTOR AND HISTORIAN TAKEN BY DEATH One of the most widely known minis ters and historians in the "Western North Carolina Conference of The Methodist Church, Rev. William Lander Sherrill, 93, of 1819 Queens Rd., died in Charlotte at about 10 o'clock the morning of July 15. He made his home with his son, H. Con nor Sherrill, and Mrs. Sherrill. Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. July 16 at First Methodist Church, Lincolnton-, and interment was in the family plot at Rehoboth Methodist Church, Sherrill's Ford, Catawba County. ory, Shelby, Lenoir. Mocksville. Ashe- boro, Murphy, Pinevillo, and Leaksville. From 1906 to 1911 he was associate editor of The North Carolina Christian Advo cate, official organ of The Methodist Church in this state. He was a member of the General Conference in 1910. and secretary-treasurer of the Conference Board of Education from 1925 to 1929. Accurate Historian Exceptionally accurate as a historian, he was the author of "The Annals of Lin coln County," and several other books of historical and religious character. His at tainments as conference officer, preacher and writer elicited praise. His knowledge of Methodism, through successive gener ations, was repeatedly acclaimed. On May 21, 1884, he was married to Miss Louetta Connor of Catawba County. She died in November, 1941. Surviving is their son, Henry Connor Sherrill, long a promi nent figure in the business life of Char lotte. The noted nonagenarian had lived with-Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill, his son and daughter-in-law, at 1819 Queens Rd., about 12 years. A lineal descendant of early American patriots, he served several years as state chaplain of the Sons of the American Revolution.—The Charlotte Observer. v v Rev. W. L. Sherrill Bishop Costen J. Harrell of the Char lotte Area, who conducted the funeral was assisted by Rev. Cecil G. Hefner, pastor of First Methodist Church,Lincolnton, Rev. Chesley C. Herbert Jr., pastor of Mvers Park Methodist Church, Charlotte, and Rev. Charles D. White, pastor of the Methodist church in Mount Holly, who is secretary of the Western North Caro lina Conference. Native of Lincoln County A native of Lincoln County, vener able minister, son of Samuel Pinckney Sherrill and Sarah Catherine (Lander) Sherrill, was born Feb. 9, 1860. He was educated at Lincolnton Academy. He began his long and fruitful career as a pharmacist in Dallas, Gaston County, and served a term as mayor of that mu nicipality. In 1890 he was admitted on trial, as a clerical member of the Western North Carolina Conference; into .ull con nection in 1892; was ordained as a deacon in 1893 and as an elder one year later. Officially, he retired in 1933 after 43 y^rs erence cr-^tary 'of the nterence of T tie active positi(in ' i -1 that capziC- a period of 47 been socreta ry ray/B CO, PDBDC DBffltm WocKsviae, DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 29,1953 - Page 2 Lincoln Richardson Lincoln Richnrdson, 48, farmer and sawmill operator of the Shcl* field communitv, died TiieHclnv ai a Staccsville hospital after a long illness. Mr. Richardson was a son of Charlie and Minnie Richardson. He spent his cnilru life in Davle Ccoiity. Srvluving arc ihc widow, die former Miss Alice Keller; five sons, Pcr.y Richardson of Harmonv, Route 1, Edward, lames, Allen pnd Ronald Richardson, all of the home, five d.iituhri'i-i<, Mrs. Miidc' line Lnpish i f Ivrmington, Vlr- fjtnU, Shelhv Je.in, t'luvstinc and Barbara Ann Richardson, all of the home; iwo sisfors. Mrs. Ah fri'il HutduhH anil Miss Novein Richardson of Mocksvlllc, Route 2, and one grandson. Funeral services were licU at 2:30p.m.,Thnrsdrtvaf New Union Methodise Church. Rev. W, C. Anderson ofTiciarud. Burial was In the church ccmecerv. Samuel Cartner Somuel H. CArfiMr, rndnid fHrmnr, died at bio hnnie nu Roui f I. Friday aftrr pnnn, fnllowlhll ft lOtlH IHoe^g He was born in Dnvio Coniiiy hiiJ spent bis entire life In dm county. ,Surviving are the wife, two noos. one dAugluer nnd to grendchildren Funeral eervlces were conducted at 3 p.' w. Sunday at Bear Creek BapUsr Chufcb, with Rev. J. N. Binbley ond Rev. J. (i- Allleetl offloiiitirult and the hnriy IhIcI in real la iba diurcli cemetery. < DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 29,1953 - Page 3 Mrs. 0. D. Murray Walter Lee Sofley Mrs. O. D. Murray, 76, of Ca- cawba, R. 2, died In a VVInsCon" Salem hospital July ISth. Mrs. Murray was the mother of our townsmen, Harrv and Lambert Murray, and Mrs. Floyd Arndc. Funeral services were held a t Mountain View Baptist Church oh July 19th. Walter Lec Sofley, 18, of Rowan,; County, died on Sunday of last i week in a Win8ton*Sa1em hospl' i eal from Injuries received In on i automobile wreck on July .4th, i He was bom in Davle County a < a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Sofley. j Surviving arc the parents, otftf^ sister and two brothers* Funeral services were held at 3 p* m., fast Tuesday at Bethlehem Methodist Church, with ,Rev. Bruce Roberts and Rev. ^Mr. Swink officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. , Bio - Obituaries — 7/29/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 29,1953 - Page 3 Mrs, yif,D, Hunter Mrs. W. D. Hunter, 75, of Scat- esvi le, died July 20cH at X-ong Hospital where she had been since she fiudered a stroke of paralysis ^ three weeks ago. , Mrs. Hunter, the formet Miss Claudia Clear?, was bom in Davle County, a daughter of Wllliana. land Eiiabeth Edwards Cleary. Following her marriage in 1899, sHe lived at Ijames Cross Roads, until 1926 when the family mov ed to .Scatesvillc. Her husband died six years ago. Survivors Include three sons Clyde R. W. Safrlct and J. Orvillc Hunter, all of StatcsvlHe; a daufflv tcr, Mrs. R. S- Anderson, Jr.. of StatcsvlHe. Route 4; three brothers Charles L. Cleary of Randlcman, James W. and Frank A. Clcorv, of Mocksville, Route I, and a sister, [ i Mrs. Blanche C. .Smith of Har- ^imonVi Route 1. [| Funeral services were held at J U a. m., Wednesday at the chapel Jof Nicholson Funeral Home, con- t ducted by Rev, James S, Potter, Burial was in Oakwojd Ccme- i'tecy. Bio - Obituaries - 7/29/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 30,1953 - Page 4 Nancy Carol llcndrix Gravcsido scrvtcos were held Solurdny at the Fork Baptist Church cemetery for Nancy Carol Hcndrix, one day old daughter of Dnvid and Elna Cope Hcndrix. The infant died in a Salisbury ho'pltal, Friday. Besides the parents .survivors include two sisters Connia Lcc and Shirley Hcndrix of the resi dence; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cope of Rl. 3; and the paternal grandfather, I. D. Hcndrix of Yadkinvillc, Rt'. 3. The • graveside rites were con ducted by Rev. A, M. Kiscr, Pas tor of Fork Baptist Church. Samuel Cariner, B4 Ptnreral; services for Samuel H.l Cariner, 04, retired farmer of ItCocksvllle,, Rt. 1, were hold Sun-| 'day at the Bear Creek Baptist Church. Rev, J. N. Binklcy end Rev. J. G. Allgood officiated.' Burial was in the church ceme-! itery. iMr. Cartncr died at his home Friday afternoon following, a long illness. He was bprn. in Davio County and spent his entire life in the county. Surviving arc the wife, two sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, July 30, 1953 - Page 6 Wlliam P. Sharpe, 14 Funeral services for William P. Sharpe, 74, prominent busincss- mon of Harmony, Route 2, were held at the Winthrop Friends Church Monday., Mrs. E. G. Key, assisted by Rev. J. N. Binklcy, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Sharp^ died at Davis Hos pital, Slatosville, Saturday, He had been ill for several months ani in serious condition for about a week. Mr. Sharpe was a native and lifelong resident of Ircdcll Coun ty, a son of W. Q. and Mary Slack Sharpe. He taught in the Irodoll schools for 30 years and also was a farmer and merchant, and a large land holder. Surviving are his wife; the for mer Martha York; and four niec es and four nephews. He was a brother of the late J. W. Sharpe and John C. Sharpe, who practic ed law in Statesville for several .years. Bio - Obituaries - 7/30/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 6,1953 - Page 10 Mrs. B. C. Link, 65 yunenil services for Mrs. B, C. Link, 05, of Mocksvillc, Route 4, were held at the Deep Creek Friends Church in Yadkin Coun* ty, Tucslay. Rev. G. W. Fink of ficiated. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mrs. Link died early Monday morning at the Mocksvillc Nurs ing Home. She had been III for several years and an invalid for 16 months. A native oY Yadkin County, Mrs. Link was the former Bessie Vic toria Bavendcr, daughter of the Inte Green and Kathcrlne Baven dcr. She was born March 11, 1888. She lived in Coolcemcc for a number of years prior to moving to Mocksvillc; Route 4, about five years ago. She is survived by her husband, B. C. Link; two daughters, Mrs.| lola Morcficld of Kannapolis; five' brothers, Robert Bavendor of Whittcr, Iowa, Julish Bavendor of Waterloo, Iowa, J. M. Bavendor, and Miles Bnvandcr of Yndkln County, and Rubin Bavender of Thomasville;' three sisters, Mrs. Jlarvey Shiver, Miss Hnltle Ba vendcr and Mrs. Roscoc SmIUi, all oY Yadkin County. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 6,1953 - Page 11 Joliu It. Stewart, 60 Funoral services for John Ron- son Stewart, 00, a well-known Mocksvillc lumber dealer and Vormer, wore held Saturday. Grovosidc services were conduct ed at the Jerusalem Bapli.st Cem etery by the Rev. C. N. Spry. Mr. Stewart died Friday at a local nursing home after a three- year Illness. Ho was born in Dovle County Sept. 30, 1803, n son of P. S. and Alice Borrlngcr Slownrl. •Mr. Stewart was a graduate of Wake Forest Law School. Ho practiced law In Rowan and Dovic County for a short while. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and was su|>crinlcndcnt of its Sunday School for a numbcr of years. • Bio - Obituaries - 8/6/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 12,1953 - Page 2 Mrs. Dan Stroud Mrs. Nannie Holmes Stroud, 34. widow of D.mlel A. Stroud. who lived near County Line for many years, dUd Wednesday ni the home 61 a dnughtcr. Mrs. Lew. is Gnlllhcr, near Hamptonviliu, af. let a lonj: Illness. Survivors in* elude three sons, three dauffhters, amonu them bcinj; Mrs, Edna Gaithcr, of Moclcsvillc, Route 1, 33 grandchildren and 47 great gr.indct>itdrcn. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p. m., ar Clarksburv Methodist Church, with Rev. M. H. Welborn, Rev. R. B. Martin and Rev, Jack Cook officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mrs. h. C.Gabard Mrs. Bettic Gabard, 97. a resi dent of Davic County for the past 70 years, died Friday aftcrnocn at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. ^ D. Wifson. on Mocksville, Rt. 4. Mrs. Gabard had been in de*^ dining health for some rime anU seriously ill for two weeks. Surviving are trvo sons, John Gabard. of Clcmmons and Char lie Gabard. of Mocksvllle, Rt. 4; four daughters, Mrs. |. D. House, Mrs. Waiter WiUo.. and Mrs. R. S. Miller, of MiK!k-<vt{lc, Route 4. and Mrs. O. H. Prusncll, Greens boro. 34 grandchildren. 40 great* grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Funcml services were conduct ed at 3 p. m. Sunday at Liberty Methodist Chiffdi with Rev. E W. Turner and Rev. G. W» Fink officjating, and the body laid to rest in the chtirch cemetery.1 Mrs. Bessie Link Mrs. Bessie Victory Link. 65, oi Mock&villc. Route4.dicd Aug.3rd at the Mocksvllle Nursing Hom< after an illness of two years. I Sufvivinc arc her husband, B. C I Link; two daughters, 5ve brothers I and three sisters, and three grond children. , Funeral services were conduct cd nf 3 p. m., Tuesday at tire Deer Creek Friends Church by Rev. G ^ W. Fink. Burial was in the churcl ' cemetery. Bio — Obituaries - 8/12/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 13,1953 - Page 1 Luther Walker Killed In Auto Collision Saturday Two Cars Meet Head-On On Curve on Godbey Rd. George Lulhor Walker, i promincnl Davle County farmer, was 'fatally injured in a two-car collision Saturday around 11:45 a.m. .The accident occured about seven-tenths of a mile west of the Godbey bridge, on the Godbey Road. Mr. Walker was taken ^ to the Davis Ilospilol, Statesville, where he dic^ at 2:10 p.m. of chest and internal injuries. Thomas R. Talbert, 17,of Union Grove, driver of the other car, and Coyie Wayne Cummings, 25, Hamptonvillc, Route 2. were ad mitted to the same hospits) with serious injuries. Talbert suffered a broken right arm, leg injuries and shock. Cummings received head injuries, a broken arm and possible internal injuries. Highway Patrolmen T. J. Bad- gctt and A. W. Cox, who Investi- golcd the wreck, reported the cars apparently met head-on In the center of a curve. Both cars were demolished. Funeral services for Mr. Wal ker wore conducted Monday at, the Salem Methodist Church. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker and had spent his entire life in Davlo County near the Iredcl! County lino. Kc was on instructor in the VA farm; training program. Surviving are his wffe, Mrs, Btta Mae Godby Walker; a son Lester Walker of the home; a daughter, Mrs. W. L. Smoot of Mocksville, Route 1; and two sis* tors, Mrs. C, W. DeyyauU and Mrs. Grady Carpenter, both of Rt, 1, Mocksville. Bio - Obituaries - 8/13/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 13,1953 - Page 5 Mrs. J. II. nionsccs, G7 Funorat] services for Mrs. Eliza< beth Tllimon Monsces, 67, of Rt. 4, MocksvUic, were held Sunday at the No Creek Primitive Bap tist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Monsces died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. C. Ram- beau, Rt. 4, Thursday , after a lingering Illness. She had made her home with her daughter since 1950. She was married Aug. 25, 1004 to Joseph E. Monsces. She wos born in Chot- hom County Aug. 24, 1886, the daughter of the iale Jomes and Mary Hatch Tillmon. She was a member of the Liberty Primitive Baptist Church In Los Angeics, Calif., where she spent several years with a son. She is sjurvlvcd by the husband. Joseph H. Monsces; three sons, James H. Monsces of Caiifomia, M. E. Monsces of Durham, ond Harry Mon«ocs of Mocksvliie; ohp daughter, Mrs. O. C. Rambeau oi Rt. 4, Mocksviile; one grnnddaugh- ter, and one brother, J. M. Tiil- mon of Burlington. Mis. Bettie Gabbard, 97 Funeral services for Mrs. Bcttio •Ma" Gabbard, 97, resident of Da- vle County for the past 70 years, were held Sunday at the Liijcrty Methodist Church. Rev. E. W. Turner and Rev. G. W. Fink of ficiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs, Gabbard died Friday at ihc home of n daughter, Mrs. W. B. Wilson of Route 4, Mocks vliie. The widow of Henry C. Gabard, Mrs. Gabard had been in declin ing health for some time and seriously ill for two weeks. She had made her homo with Mrs. Wil- ' son for Bcvernl years. Born March 0, 1856, she was a daughter of Jerry G. and Mar garet Graves Gabard. Surviving are two sons, J. H. Gabard of Clemmons and Char lie Gabard of Mocksviile, Rt 4; four daughters, Mrs. J. D. House, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. R. S. Mill er of Mocksviile, Rt 4, and Mrs. O. H. Prosnell of Greensboro; 34 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchil dren, and one great-great-grand child. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 13,1953 - Page 6 Mrs. Florence Williams, 68 Funent services for Mrs. Flor ence Williams, 68, of Mocksviile, Route 4, wore held Wednesday at j the Turrcntinc Baptist Church. { Rev. Dallas Langslon and Rcv.i Mr. Eagle officiated. | Mrs. Williams died Monday at her homo. She was the wife of Early Williams. Mrs. Williams was born in Da- vie County, Oct. 10. 1884, a daugh ter off Frank M. and Mary Ann Foster Ellis. She had lived near the Greasy Corner section her entire life. She had been in declining health for sovoral months and seriously ill for two weeks. Besides her husband, Mrs. Will iams Is survived by four sisters, Mrs. S. T. Dyson of Winston-Sa- Icm, Mrs. Morgan Smith, Mrs. W. L. Lineback, and Mrs. A. L. Rudd, ail of Greensboro; and two brothers, Louis B. Ellis of Cool- Qomoc and S. A. Ellis of Wilmer- dlng, Pa. Bio - Obituaries - 8/13/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 13, 1953 - Page 9 David P. Colo gQHBi'lit services for David F. Colo ol Flclwood, were held on Aui^ust 5, nt Hopcwcll Methodist Church. He had "been in declining health for four years and seriously ill for seven months. Mr. Cole wus a member of Calvary Melltodlst Church at FIcetwood. Survivors Include the wife, the former Laura Chappel six sons, 'Onnio and I. J. of the home; Earl of Oxford, Ja.; Waller of Kirk« wood, Ja.; Glenn of Baltimore, 'Md.; and the Rev. Edgar Colo of Flectwood; two daughter, Mrs. Herbert Barney of Mocksvllle and "Mrs. Fred Vannoy of West Jeff erson; 26 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Five brothers al so survive: Oscar, Lee, Alvin, Mar shall and Floyd Cole and two sis ters, Mrs. Nonie Wilson and Mrs. Dema McGuire of Boonc. Bio - Obituaries - 8/13/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 19,1953 - Page 1 ' Luther Walker Funeral services for George Lu> ther Walker. 69. welI*known farm* er and dairyman, of near County Line, were held at Salcm Methc* dist Church at 2:30 p. m.« on Men* day of last week, with Rev. Hugh Jcssup and the pastor of St. Mat* thews Lutheran Church officiat* ing, and the body laid to rest In ' the church cemetery. I Surviving are the wiie, Mrs. Et| ta Mae Godbev Walker; one son, ' Lester Walker, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Smoot, of Route 1, and tNvo sisters, Mrs. J, j W. Davwalt and Mrs. Grady Cart* ' ncr, of Route I, and a number of j grandchildren. Mr, Walker was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James D. Walk* crj and spenr his entire life in Cal- ahaln Township. The editor had known Mr. Walker for over half a century. He was one of Davie County's most progressive ^mv ers and dairymen, and will besad- ly missed in the community where he spent a long and useful life. He had been a member of Saiut' Matthews Lucheian Church since childhood. The Record extends * heartfelt sympathy to the wife, I the children and sisters in their 'great bereavement. Mr. Walker was'fatally injured in a two*car collison on Saturday, Aug. 8(h, ubouc t oon, on the Godbcy bridge dirt'road, 8 miles west of Mocksvllle. He died two hours later at Davis Hospital,' in Statcsvlllc. Thomas E. Talbert, 17, of Un* ion Grove, driver of the other car, and Coyle Cummings. 25, Hamp* tonville. were carried to the same hospital with serious injuries. Both cars were demolished. Highway Patrolmen T. J. Bad BCtt and A. W. Cox, of this city who investigated the wreck, sale the cars apparenriy met head-on in.the center of a curve. Tfllbert suffered a broken rij^t arm, leg Injuries and shock, while Cummings received head injuries, a broken arm and possible inters nal injuries; Bio - Obituaries - 8/19/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 26,1953 - Page 2 Carolyn Pennine r Carolyn Elaine Pcnnlnj^er, 17i died at 6:15 a. m., Tueiday at the home of her parenu, Mr. and Mri, W, B, Penlnner. Mocksvilte. Route 1, followlnR a serlout 111- ncsfl of six weeks. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Meredith and Pclmea Pen« nlnger, both of the home. Funeral services wen held at the home at 11 a. m.. Thursday. Burial was In Memorial Park Cemcterv at Salisbury. L. F. Dwigqins L F. Dvicutlns, 48. died of n heart at tedc at hie home la Cbariaiie Friday ai 3*30 a. m. Foneral senrices were hi*id at 2 p, m. Somfay at St. Jamee Methodlet tlhurch, with Rev R. P. G1i>be and Rev. J. C. Relchard ofBeletina. and the body laid to rest In Center Meibodlet Cliureb Cetnr* tery, near Mockavltle. Survlvlnit are the wife, one eon. Pvt. L. Kenneth DwIiUlne. of Mockavltle. who Is itaw atatlened at Fott Jackeon. 8 CL and hU father. T. P. Owtsglns. nf this cltv. Mr. Dwiiioloe had been with the Duke Pnwer Cn. malntennncft depatimcat for 16 years. He bad many ftienda and rela* llvea la Davlewhn wereahooked and aad dened by news nf bin daatb. 5. 5. Strand S. S. Stroud. 78. died Friday at the horoa of hia daughter. Mm. J, H. Foster, near County Line, fotlowlag nn exirndad III n«M- Sarv(v|n|| Mr* ib« dMUghter, (ht«a hroihem. Henry and Wheekr Stroud. of Harmony. Route I: W. W Stroud. States vllle, sod two grandchildren. Funeral eervtcee were held at S p, nv Souday at CInrkibury Metbodlat Cbarcb. with Rev, Mnrvin Wellmao olllciatlntf and the body laid to mm In the churdt ceme tery. Bio - Obituaries - 8/26/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 27,1953 - Page 5 S. S. Stroud Passes S. S. Stroud, 78, died at 5 p.m. Friday ot the home of his dpugh- tcr, Mrs. J. H. Foster, of Route I, Mocksvlllc. He had been in 111 hcoUh Cor several months ondi seriously 111 for obout three weeks. He is survived by his daughter -with whom nc mooc his home; two grand children, James Foster of Toms River, N. J., and Luclle Foster oY Winslon-Salem; three brothers, W, Stroud of States'^ ville; Henry Stroud and Wheeler Stroud. both of Harmony, Rl. 1';, and a number of nieces and neph ews. I^eral; services were conduct-^ ed at Clarksbury Methodist church at 3 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. H. W. Wellman. Interment was In the church cemetery. 1 MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, August 27,1953 - Page 12 Services Held For Loa F. Dwiggins, 48 • Funeral services for Loo F. Dwiggins of 804 Walnut Avenue, Charlotte, were conducted Sun day at St. James Methodist Church by the Rev. Rollin P. Gibbs and the Rev. J. Charles Relchard of Kannapolis. Burial wos In the Center Methodist Church ceme tery, Mocksvllle, Rt. 1. . Mr. Dwiggins was the only son of T. P. Dwiggins and the late Mattie Walker Dwiggins of Mocksvlllc. He was born in Da- vie County, June 24, 1905, and lived hero until 16 years ago when he moved to Charlotte. He had been a member of the Center Methodist Church from early life until he moved to Char lotte where he joined the St. James Methodist Church. He has been an employee of the main- ionanco dopartment of Duke Pow er Company Yor the past 16 years. Mr. Dwiggins died of a heart) attack at 3:30 a.m., Friday ot his' home. Death wos unexpected. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Willinc Pilycr Dwiggins; one son, pvt. L. Kenneth Dwiggins, sta tioned witij (he U. S. Army at Ft. Jackson, S. C.; his father, T. P. Dwiggins, and step-mother,, Mrs. Emily Powell Dwiggins. Active pallbearers were Claude L. 'Rhyne, G. L. White, R. Y. Haire, B. H. Earnhardt, Ralph Mitchell, J. 0. Goodman, Jr„ D. R, Webb, and C. V. Foster, Other fellow workers served as honor ary pallbearers Mrs. Hubert Haney, 70 Mrs. Elsie Andrews Haney, 70, wife of Hubert Haney, died at her home in.the Heritage Apartments, Mocksvillo, early Wodnosd.ay morning. She had boon in declin ing health for some time. She wos born May 17, 1883, daughter oY Jessie Bodcnheimcrl and Mary Rcltr.cl Bodcnhclmcr.i She spent most of her life in For-1 syth and Guillord counties. Shci moved to Mocksvlllc about six years ago with her husband who' is employed at Heritage Furni ture Company. She is survived by her husband, Hubert Haney of Mocksvillc; four children of her first mnrrlnge,) Lawrence T. Andrews of' High Point, Ted Andrews of llic U. S. Air Force, Washington State, Ray F. Arjdrews of Hlgli Point, and one daughter of St. Louis. Her first marriage was to T. J. Andrews who died in 1024. Funeral orrangemcnts were in complete at press time. Bio - Obituaries - 8/27/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 2, 1953 - Page 3 Robert L. Whitaker Robert L. Whitaker, 72, a na* live of David County* who has been UvinR in High Point for 35 years, died Thursday at his home in that city. Surviving are five daughters and one son. Funeral and burial services occurred at 3 p.m. Saturday at High Point. Mr. Whitaker had many relatives and friends In Davie County. Bio - Obituaries - 9/2/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 3,1953 - Page 3 Funeral Services Held For Mi\ and Mrs. C. F. Meroney Surviving arc eight children J. K.; T. F., and C) F. Moroncy, Jr., and Mrs. R. S. McNeill of Mocksville; Mrs. R. L. Morrow o'f Fayetlevllle; Mrs. Silas Mc- /,Bee Of High Point; Mrs. Cooper Edwards of Columbia, S. C.; and Mrs. H. L. Ruth of Kings Moun tain; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were S. M. Call, J. H. Thompson, J. S. Hairc, J. K. Sheek, J. A. Daniel and R. F. Click. Charles F.vlnn Meroney, 86, one of , Mocksvillc's oldest and be".t known citizens, died at his resi dence, 437 Salisbury St., Tues day morning, after on Illness of i'ivc days. Born in Rowan County on Aug. t5i, 1867, the son of Charles P. arid Charity Elizabeth Bankhead Alieronoy, the.'deceased'mo tb Mocksville in early childhood. He W.^s associated with the Brown- Williamson Tobacco Company as a young man, but wont with tho Odell Hardware'* Componi' ,of yrcensboro in 1000. Ho was con nected with the latter pompar)y iintil March 1, 1026, when hc'de- bldcd to devote his entire time to his own business, the Mocksville ijjiordwnre Company. Mr. Meroney wo.s married on Dec. 10,1BB7 to Emma Kimbrough who prc-dcccascd him by only ihrce days. Funeral services were hold at .residence at 4 o'clock Wed nesday dftcrhoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul Richards, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church oV* which he was a member. Bur ial was in Joppa Cemetery beside the newly flower covered grave of his wife. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Flynn Meroney, Sr., 82, were held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church In Mocks ville. Rev. • Paul Richards offi ciated. Burial was in tho family plot in Joppa Cemetery. Mrs. Meroney'died late Friday, night at her home on Salisbury Strict W .M9Qhsvil"re-ofttr<a gering lllnor.4i Sho wos borh \fi Vadkin JSpuni, ty,' Sept. 6,. ISVO. a daughter of John Anderson and^ Sarah Kath- 'eNnO'^rdwn KImbrdugh.'and wa4 a member of one of Davle Coun ty's prominent farhlVIes. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mocks- vlll, wKoro sho spent most of her life. She was married Dcc,^-.1^0, 1887, to Mr. Chorlcs Merdneyl Survivors Include the husband; three sons, J. K. Meroney, T. F. Meroney and C. F. Meroney, Jr., all o1* Mocksville; five daughters, Mrs. Robert S. McNeill of Mocks ville, Mrs. Silas McBcc of High Point, Mrs. Cooper Edwards of Columbia,, S. C., Mrs. R. L. Mor row of Fayettevnic and Mrs. H. L. Ruth of Kings Mountain; one sister,, Mrs. J, M. Downum of Lcnoir; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren Jack Ruth, Bill Ruth, Robert L. Morrow, Tommy Meroney, Harry Osborne and Hu^h Lohr served as pallbearers. Bio - Obituaries - 9/3/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 3,1953 - Page 3 Mrs. Nelia McKniRht Funeral services Yor Mrs. Nelia Martin McKnight, C7, of the Far- mingtdn community, Advance, Rt. 1, were .conducted at the home and the Yadkin Valley Baptist Church, Sunday, Rev. E. W. Tur ner, Rev. Alvis Cheshire, and Rev. James Groce orficiatcd. Burial was I in the church cemetery. Mrs. McKnight died Friday night in Hoots Hospital, Yadkin- viDc. She had been in declining health for a year and critically 111 for the past two weeks. She was born in Davie County March 16, 1886. She was married to Pink McKnight on Feb. 14,190S. Mrs. McKnight had lived in her home community all of her Linda Sue Williams Graveside services for Linda Sue Wjllams, one-doy«old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Odell Willi;utts, were conducted Monday at Center Methodist Church Com- otcr.y by the Rev. W. C. Anlor- son and the Rev. Hugh Jcssup. The chill died at 10 p.m. Sun day. Mrs. Williams is the former Dorothy McAllister of Mocks- villc, Route 1. Besides the . parents survivors include one sister, Dorothy Elaine Willams of the home; one brother, Charles Odell Williams of the home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McAllister di Mocksvlle, Route 1, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams of Advance, Route 2. Bio - Obituaries - 9/3/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA COOLEEMEE JOURNAL, Thursday, Septembers, 1953 Mrs, c. r. Mit.iik!,.'. if Afciksville's olfh'sl iunl Im':U-I<ii<hvii <^xs! nl ln?r h-:.ir.i" on Hiili:>lniry Sli«!ol 'ato r'ri<?:iV i-voniiit'. fo'lo'.viiiK » I vi'-ivil nini'ri.s '.if scvcial Ml::. .Mi-ronny was Imrn in [ni><U£.ijt''l' "f (lie ihitc Mr- iiiitf .iir". i l'rouirli. an<i .spoil Ijor .'riLU'i' IJfi? ihtre. She w,is a iiii-mfsei' of 111!' f-'ir.sl I' r o X 1j y I <! ■/ ian ■ rFiurt'li. I frnf lil'l' flll'<''r r:o)lK. .1 K Moi'T'<■ iuiiil'i:- :• ' , r. r. Mi l-I. 1'. !•' MI'l'itM ".. "I .'m'k'"-;-'- ,il, : Mr-, l.i'i' Mmi i"-'.. t-iiyt il.'vi .1" ..M.S.-.I!. Morlrsvillo:^ Ml .. Sila:: M. r.""- Ili-i'Ml-; ror.piT riiuvnrtl roliim-i s. r.; .Mr-, initoii lI'iiK. KiayV .Miniiiii'.in: oik* ."is'rr, iMr-. .1 M. llir.vii'.itM. I.onoiv. '.•iriil !i iinntln'r of yviitulrUilil- rrl;. ' I"'ii:i viil .^1 : v.vrr luililI I ;i' iIh- I'ri Mivli-ri.in (■Finrrh -oMifiiii ill i :<t" !«. , li,..r i.:i :i i.;'. Ili'v. rmfi VUiOtar'ls .iriii-iiiliii}'. ar.'l I'l-" Iniil I to i>'-' if) .iKpi'Si ('i-rii<'irry. <'l:;irli .- flyiiii ,\]i ;<iii '. •-m,, r'li. ti'.i iiri ;.ii<i iij.i i ;|-Mi <•:' tio .MorL'VilJ" II II / -i "iV .1 1' ( |:::i.y, ilii'il .(Ill Ifiiiv 'I'l.- - i-.i.'. ni-iriiifif ;ii lii-: hicrr.-. i::7 .■-':i]i-lii;rv :-r)i-i.| !|f |i;ii| li-.-n ill I'fj iliiy-. -Mr .XJi'iorn r.'.'is Imrr. !ii , IIiiUMli roiiiily, .Ai;)'. I*>. I S.ii". 1-. s":i nf ("{lO'li's I'. iiikI f'hi'.ri-[ly Kli'Xiii'i 111 liniiili'M I .Mi - IriiiK'y. Ki- iriiivi.ol in .NIdrl.K- villr in o.'iily rJlililhonil. A;-. ii yoiirn': ivrifi Mr. .Afe- I'liiiey was :is.vi.. i!ili'i| wi'h UriiWn ami Williniiisoii Toliar- I'Ci Cmni'.'niy nf V.'iii.stnii- S.'ilcni iiJiil Isilov was oiripli.yiir liy Odcll Ifnnlwnre foinpanv, firi-'en-slitiiii. He n-lit-'iu-il fmni Ihc UiHer lursiliixi nn Miu'l: I, lfi2B, 111 oporale hir own Ivnril- wniv lniiiines.s in Mnrksvijlt', On Dir. ll>.r<tiH'.v was iitarriial lo Kmuia I\in\broiii?li. Hlif inrU'i'ili'il liiiii 111 tlradi by only f'- Imiirf. Siirviviirs iuclinh' lliroo .s-mi-. .1. K.. T. I'., iiiul <'. I'"- iic-y -Ir.. nil of MiKV-villv. fivr- danitlilor.s Mrr 11. H- -^b- Neill of .Miii4;.svil!i\ Airs. it. 1..MorriiW of r'avotlovme, -Mi-:. Silas .Mrllir of ll'yl' ro'iif.Ml's. fontllT KllW.'lVlt.: 'if Col- iiiriliia. C.i anil Mis. H- ' KiiMi of Kini's M.iiin'.iiii : I'"'ii'raiKli'iiililroii : .'itnl livr ".'.''-il • I'l'i'iKJi'lillilroi. riitiri'.ii .o-rvii. OS rnl'.il'.n ' I'Iar 111'. Iiioin- ill I n. m. by ^^r- |;,iv. Paul HiiVard--. pas'ni -r 111.' I'lVil I'lrslivlrili'iii II iiiiilv I'll.' ill .P'l .. I'lillbraro : wi n ;ALl. II. 'riiiitii|i>iin. 'I. 'AV- I*, i.rrr.itnl. U. !Ui<l .1. AI lliii'ii'l v:. I. r.i-i.l lliiiri I'M ! Bio — Obituaries - 9/3/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 9,1953 - Page 2 Chas, F. Meroney For the second time within less than four days» death entered the C. F. Mvronev home on*SalUburv street ot 11 n. m. last Tuesday and claimed Charlts PIvnn Meroney, 86, foUowing Q critical illness ol a> bout t>vo weeks. Mrs. C. F. Me* Toncy passed nway on Aug. 28ch. Mr. Meroney was a native of Davic County, ond spent roost of his life in this city. He held a po* sitlon with the Brown^Wllilomson Tobacco Co., of Win8ton*Salcm, for some time, and was a travel ing salesman for Odell Hardware Co., of Greensboro for more than a quarter of a century. He went Into the retail hardwore business here about 30 years ago, assisted by his so'.is, J. K. and Thomas Meroney, and condnueJ the busi ness until his death. Mr. Meroney was a son of the lace Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Me- roonev of Mocksvilie. Mr. Me* roncy was married to Miss Emma Klmbrough, of this dcy, In 1867* Surviving arc three sons, 1, K. Meroney, Columbia, S. C.j T. F, and C. F. Meropcy, of Mocksvilie; 6ve daughters, Mrs. Lec Morrow, of Fnyetcevlllt^ Mrs. R. S. McNeill of Mocksvilie; Mrs. Silas McBcc, of High Point: Mrs. Cooper Ed wards, of Columbia, S. C.; Mrs. Hilton Ruth, of King's Mountain; 10 grandchildren and 6vc great* grnndchl dren. Funeral; services were held at 4 p. m. Wednesday at the home, with his pastor, Rev. Paul Rich- nrda, of the First Presbyterian Church officiating, and the body laid to rest In Juppa Cemetery. Mr. Meroncv was one of this city's oldest and best known mer* chants and his death has brought sadness to a host of friends, not only in Davic County but throu- out this entire section. To the bereaved children The Record ex* tends deep symgathv In the death of both father and mother. Bio - Obituaries - 9/9/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 9,1953 - Page 3 Mrs. Nelia McKnight . funeral services for Mrs* Nella Marsin McKnlRhti'67«of the Farm*, Ington community. Advance, R 1/ were conducted at die home at 2 p. m.. Aug. 30, and at 2^0 p. m., at Yadkln Valley baptist Church by Rev, E. W, Turner, Rev. Alvln Oieshire, aod Rev. lames Oroce* Burial was in the church ceme tery. Mrs. McKafght died Aug. 28th Hoots Hospital, Yadklnvlile. She had been In declining health for a year and critically 111 for die post two weeks, | She was bom in Davlc County' Mjrch 16, 1866, and was a mem*' ber of Ifadkln- Valley Baptist Church. I Surviving are her husband; one son, 'Ernest C. McKnight; and two grandchildren, Vivian and^ Ronald McKnight. all of Advance,' Route 1. Surviving are her bus-* band; Pink McKnight, one son, Ernest C» McKnight; and two grandchildren, Vivian and Ron* aid McKnight, all of Advance, Route I. Bio - Obituaries - 9/9/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 10,1953 - Page 12 Wtllinm V. Robertson ^gnorjil services for WlMlnm V. (Doc) Robcrlson, 7fi, who died Monday at his home in the Bixby Community of Davlo County, were held at 3p .m. W'cdnesday at (he Advance Methodist Church. Teh Rev. Ed Fitzgerald ond the Rev. Paul Richards oYficlatcd. Burial was in the church cemo- lory. Pallbearers were Louie Bell, Lonnlo Cornatzer, N. C. Potts, George Corntzcr, Paul Cornat zer and Joe Mossey. Bio - Obituaries - 9/10/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 16,1953 - Page 2 Mrs, J. B. Bailey] U naltfiv. 67, dM Friday at bet borne near Fork, followlog an lllneoB of two raontba. Sbe wet bore In Davie Cooaty and apcnt ber entire life In the county. Surrivlntf are ibe buaband. one dattlbter. Mre. Vente Slifmon. of Hlck-^ cry. and four loni. 6oi>ce. Ned and Swain Belloy. of Fork, and Floyd DcUey. of Charlotte. Funeral aervlcea were conducted at 3 p. m Sunday at Fork Bapilat Church, wlib Rev. A. M Xlzei. hev, E. W. Turner ead Rev Wade Hutcheea oHIctatln^ nod (he body leld to rest In tbe church.cemetery. W. y, Robertson Wllllnm V, Robertson, 76, rc' tired carpenter, died S<^pr« >7th ot his home in the Bixby commu nity, Mr. Robertson was n resident of Ddvie Couitty his entire life. He was twice mnrried, first to Miss Icnnic Williams who died in 1905, and then to Miss Lulu Plott. SurvivlnR; arc the wife; two sons, , Alfonso and Lawrence Robertson; I both of Dnvic Countv; four broth- icrs, J. H. and G. S. Robertson, botlt of Winston-Salcm; and two .sisters, Mrs D. J. P«>(ts of Mocks- vilic, Route 3, and Mrs. Charlotte Whitlcy, of Winston-Salcm. Funeral services were held at 5 p. m., Wcdnc.sday a t Advance Methodist Church. Rev. Ed Fits- ;;cru1d arid Rev. Paul Richards of ficiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio — Obituaries — 9/16/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 17,1953 - Page 1 Roscoe Tucker Killed Sunday In Auto Wreck Car Overturns' On Curve Near Smith Grove Church noscoo Tucker oi Advance, Rl. 1, was rutnlly injur^ at 2 a.m. Sunday when his car overturned on Highway 158, five miles north of Mocksville. Mr. Tucker. 24, died at Baptist Hospital In Winston « Salem two hours after the accident. This was Davic County's fourth high way fatality for 1953. A companion Mrs. Ann Micha- lovc, 40, of Mocksville, Rt. 2, wos treated ot the Baptist Hospital for face and body lacerations and then released. Investigating oUicers reported that Mr. Tucker lost control of his cor ond thai It ran olf the left side of the road and overturned in front of Smith Grove Metho dist Church. The accident was invcsllgated by Patrolman E. M. Jones.and Sheriff G. Alex Tucker. Mr. Tucker wos born March 200, 1920, In Davic County. He was the son of Hillary ond Ellen Riddle Ificker He was employed in the sawmilling business with a brothcr-ln-low, Guy Cornatzcr. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ellen Tucker of Advonco, RL 1} two sisters, Mrs. Guy Cornalzor and Miss Jean Tucker, both of Advance, Rt. 1; three brothers, Clint Tucker'of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jo&cph Tucker Advance, Rt, 1, ond Thurmon Tucker of (ho home. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday at the home of his mother and ot the Bethlehem Methodist Church. Rev. George Bruner and the Rev. Bruce Rob erts officiated. Burial was In the church cemetery. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 17,1953 - Page 5 Mrs. J. B. Ballcy, 87 Funerelj services for Mrs, Mittlc X. Bailey were held Sunday at the Fork Baptist Church. Rev. A. M. Klsor, Rev, E. W. Turner and *Rov. W. H. Hutchcns dfficlatcd. Burial was in the church ceme tery. Mrs. Ballcy died Friday aC her home on Adancc, Route 1. She had been seriously 111 tor two -months. She was born Oct. 2, 1805, in T)avic County. She was the daugh ter of Daniel and Solly Wyatt Tfendrlx. Surviving are her husband, John B. Bailey; one daughter, "Mrs. Vertie Sigmon of Hickory; and four sons, Bonce, Nedd and Swain Ballcy of Fork and Floyd Ballcy of Charlotte. Bio - Obituaries - 9/17/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA UNKNOWN PUBLICATION, 9/18/1953 ^ ipfilSilig Bio - Obituaries - 9/18/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 23, 1953 - Page 2 Roscoe Tucker Roscoc Tucker, 24, Advance, Route 1, W.1S f.iullv injured ac 21 a tn:, Sundnv Sept. 2. when ht«j car overturned on U-S. 158, «cvcn miles north of Mocksville. He died nt Baptist Hospital Winston* Salem about two hours later. Mrs. Ann Michalovc, 40. Mocks ville, Rouie 2, was treated at the hospital for face and boJv lacera tions and rele.ised. Investlpatinc ofTiccrs reported that Mr. Tucker lost control of hii car and it mn off the left side of the road and overturned In front of Smith Orove Methodise! Church. I Funura! services were conducted < ac p, m.. Tuesday as ihehome of His mother, Mrs. Ellen Tuck*! n cr of Advance, Route I. and at 31 p. m-i at'Bethlehem Methodist^ Church. Rev. George Bruncr and Rev. Bnice Roberts officiated. .Burial' waa In the church cemetery,. . ' Vf. F. Stonestreel Wtlhem F. Stonrttr^et. 75. veil haawD ' Miicksvil.,- citizen, find nne o< Davle'e firti rural letter cnrrlere. died ui bis home en Senturd eveuue at 6.2S Thuradev ev«* nItiK, /oJlowina n crlticnl illne^ii of ivn Vfpvks. He bad been in bed hftalth far eevrrel munihe. Mr. SioneMrri^i wee e native iif Dnvl«f 0)Hn(7 end apriii bis pniire life liere. H«> we« e «on of (he late Mr. nm) Mrs. B F. Stoitcsirtei. of Route I. Survlvlne fire the wife, two deuebiers, \1r^ Alex Kasin^. of Coaeard. and Miss Frencfls .Stnneatreet, af (he hnme: ilree brnthem. Frank Sinnestrcet. of il;l« cU>: F. W*. Sionesirrei. of Cbniianoota, Tuna., end WUIMm Stonestreel. of Lentils: two •isiera. Mrs. J B. Prifte and Mrs, II. B. Ward, of KannapalU. and two iitntidiume. Funaml services were held ni 3 i> m. Saiiirdey at Jericho Church of Chilst. with PauI St kes nnd Jack McAmU oftlcl* etlna. end die bndir Intd to rest In the chur^ cemetery. Mrs. L. B. Forrest M(«. BJulnh Walker Forrest, 65 of R. 1. Mnek«vlUe. possed awov el 8'lS Thure I dny evening at Rowan Memorial Hoapltal, fiillowlnfl • critical lllneii uf five days | She wan a daushicr of the late Mr, and' Mrs. F. F. Walker, of nenr Kappa, ond | «l»ent her entire Ufa In Osvie Couniv.' H-trdentb brodgbt andfless to o host nf fr.in'aln this entnmunlty, where she spent a long and usnful life. Surviving are the. husband, four mom. Ci'renc' sod Raul Forrest, of Mocksville. Rnute 1; Rslph Forrest, nf Wnodteaf. and Conrad Forrest, of Newport News. Va:slx ditughiers, Mrs. Glenn Boger. nf Route 2; Mrs. Hill Sntlev and Mrs. Eroeu Seaman. I or Rf.iita i; Mrs. J. A. Osttu. SfatesvHI-. gn.,i> JfUfs. Hermeu Prother. of High Potm: Mrs. Jimiiiy Jamei, of this clir;, thren siuers, Mrs F G. Wbltley. Greens- hor«: Mr<. Frsuk Anderson and Miss Mae W.-ti>er. of Route 2. Foneftl services were held et 11 n. n*. Saturday at Jericho Church of Chri*t. with her pastor. Paul Sykes. and C. W Bradley offleiating. and the body laid to r<M la ibb church ccmetcnr. Bio - Obituaries - 9/23/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, September 24,1953 - Page 6 Funerals W. F. Stoncslreet, 75 Funoral services for Wilburn F. Stoncslrcot of Mocksvllie were held Saturday afternoon at the Jericho Church of Christ. Paul Sikcs and Jack MaAmis orficlat- cd. Burial was In the church ccm-> ctery. Mr. Stonestrcet, a retired sur-> veyor, died at his home Thurs day night. He had been in de clining health for several months and seriously ill fur twu weeks. He was born in Davie County, Jan. S, 1878, a son of Benjamin F. and Mary Kurfces Stonestrcet. He spent his entire life in. Davie County. Mr. .Stonestrcet is survived by his wife Mrs. Clara Swaringen Stoncslreet; two daughters, Miss Frances Stonestrcet of Mocks- iile and Mrs. Alexander Kosma of Concord; three brothers, Frank Stonostroct oi Mocksvllie, W. K. Stonestrcet of Landis and P. W, Stonestrcet of Chattanooga, Tcnn.; two sisters, Mrs. H. W. Ward and Mrs. J. B. Prince, both oY Kanna-| polis; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. I Active pallbearers wore Frank Honcycutt, Vadcn Allen, Ashley Scaford. Bill Walker, ,Seward Keep and H. R. Butler. Honorary pallbearers were B. C. Brock, Peto Walker, Will Marklin^ Sam Binkley, Stacy ChaJfini EvcrcU Smith, Maxie Swiccgood, Jimj Wlson C.. Wilson and Hoberst Wilsop," C. Wilson and Hobart Hoots. Mrs. L. B. Forrest, 64 Funeral services for Mrs. L. B. Forrest, 64, of Mocksville, Rt. 4, were held Saturday morning at the Jericho Church of Christ. Pait\ Sikes and C. K. Bradley of- *ilc6tcd. Burial was in the church cemetery. ^Mrs.. Forrest died Thursday nighi at the Rowan Memorial Hos pital where she had been a patient for four days. She became serious ly ill on Sept. 12. The former Bculoh Beatrice Walker, Mrs. Forrest was born November 12, 1888, the daughter <ti the late F. F. and Joyce Koontz Walker of Davie County. Show as a lifelong member of the Jerichn Church of Christ.near Mockflvillc. ' . ■' She Is survived by her husband, L. B, Forrest, whom she married on March 8, 1006; four sons, Clar ence and Paul Forrest of Route 1, Mocksville, Ralph Forrest', of Woodleaf and Conrad Forrest of Newport; six daughters, Mrs. Her man Pralher of High Point; Mrs. Glenn Bogcr of Route 2, Mbcks-r vlllc, Mrs. Bill Sn'ilcy/and Mrs; Ernest Seaman, both of Route-4, Mocksville, Mrs. Jimmy James of Mocksville, and Mrs. J. A. Ganit of Route 4, Statcsvllle;'three sisters. Mrs. F. G. Whltley| of Greensboro and Mrs. Frank Anderson and Miss Mac Walkp^f both of Mocksville, Route 2.' T. Sgl. Brincgat Returncd for Burial Funeral sorvicc.«5,,with full mili tary honors, will bo held Sunday for iT. Sgt. Rufus L. Brlnegar of Coolecmee. Sgt. Brlnegar was among Ihe 129 United States ser viceman killed on June 18, 1053, in the crosh of a Globcmostcr near Tokyo. Services 'will be held ot the Coolecmee Baptist Church at 3 p.m., with Interment at the Rowan Memorial Park. The body of Sgt. Brlnegar ar rived here Tuesday and will re main at the Eaton Funeral Home until Saturday. Bio — Obituaries — 9/24/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 30,1953 - Page 3 5^1. R,L,Breneqaf Funerat aervtces for T'Ski* Ruftto Leon aid Bienetfor, 40, were conducted Sunday ' Bt 3 pt m.. Bi Cooleemee Baptist Qiurcb jwltbRey. J.'W. Kldn' nod Rev. G. L. |Roy9teroinelaclfld.aod tlM body fnld lo .reel In Rowan Memoflal Park will lull I military bonora. I Sdt Brenedar was nna of the 129 Unit ed StBtea aeivlcemen killed June l8bi In ibft crash of B ^obomnster near Ttdtyo. Sgt, Bienetfar was B native of Ctudea- nee, and had served 10 1 2 yeaie In the Affiny. Surviving are the wife* one • dau ghter, of Oadeetnee: bio father and step [ moih^ two brothers, two aliten and one half*(datcr. Ho was a memher of Coalee« mee Baptist Cburoh. Bio — Obituaries - 9/30/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 1,1953 - Page 6 William Cral; Burton ^neral services ¥or William Croig Burton, two-year-old son of Carey Rice Burton, Jr., and Peggy Jean Ridcnhour Burton of Mocksvllle, Rt 4, who died at the home Sunday night, were held Monday afternoon at the home. Rev. C. M. Spry officiated. Bur ial was in Liberty Methodist Church cemetery. Surviving the child, who had been ill since birth, ore trc par-! onts. and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Burton and Mr. and Ms. Clyde Ridcnhour, all of Rt. 4, Mocksvllle. Lewis Triplctt Adams Funeral services wore held Monday afternoon for Lewis Triplctt Adorns, father of Mrs. C. A. Blackwcldcr, at Boulevard Methodist Church in StatcsviUc. Rev. C. D. Smith and Rev. Wen dell Davis officiated. Burial was In Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Adams, 71, died in a States* villc hospital Sunday afternoon. He was a retired farmer. Survivors, In addition to Mrs. Blackweldcr, arc five daughters, four sons, one brother, and three sisters. I Martin Eugene Rcavis Crovcslde services were held last Wednesday, Sept. 23, for Martin Eugene Rcavis, day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mcrrlcl Rca vis of Cana, Route 1. The infant died nt Rowan Memorial Hospi tal. Interment was in Chestnut Grove cemetery with Rev. Wade Hutchlns conducting the service. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 1,1953 - Page 9 Mrs. A. M. Evans Mrs. A. M. Evans of Salisbury,' died in a Salisbury hospital last Saturday. Funcrol services were held in Coburn Memorial church in Salisbury. Interment wos in Statcsville cemetery. Mrs. Evans -was a sister of Mrs. D. R. Stroud .of Mocksvillc. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 1,1953 - Page 12 Mililary FiliWfal Sunday For Plane Crash Victim Funeral services will full mili tary honoi-s were held Sunday for T. Sgt, Rufus L. Biinegrnr of Cooleemcc. Sgt. Brincgnr was among the 120 U. S. servicemen hilled on Juno 18, 1053, in the crash of n Globcmastcr near To kyo. Services nvovc held nt Ihe Cool- ocmcc Baptist Church with inter ment following at the Rowan Me morial Pork. ^ A native of Coolccmco, Sgl. Brincgnr wiis born June 10, 1913, son of E. C. Brincgnr and the Into Mi's. Brinogar. He was educated in the Coolccmco schools and prior to being drafted during "World War II, worked with the Erwin Cotton Mills of Coolccmee. Ho entered the service 10V4 jyoars ago and served wlth U". S. Forces in Germany during the second World War. Ho decided to make the service has career and following the was was stationed in the United States until last December when he sailed for the Far East. He was a member of the Cool eemcc Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Wofl'ord of CooIccmcc; one daughter, Susan Linn, who Is two ond one-half years old; his folhcr and step mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Brin- cgor of Danlllc, Va.; two broth ers, James F. Brlntgor of Cool ccmee and Earl C. Brinogar of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Waddell Gobble of Salisbury anl Mrs. Robert E. Williams of Hen derson, Ky,; and one half-sister, Elsie Fay Brinogar of Donille, Virginia. Bio - Obituaries - 10/1/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 7, 1953 — Page 2 Mary Howard The ^erat for Mrs. Marv Ho' ward, 93, of Sratcsvllle, who died last Tuesday, was held at John son Funeral Home in that city at ^3 p. m., Wednesday and the body laid to rest in Oakwood Ceme- ' eery. Mrs. Howard >vas the crand* ' mother of Mrs. Cormcr Graham. DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 7,1953 - Page 3 William Burton Funeral servicet for William Craig Burton, two-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs; C. R. Burton of Moeksville, Route 4, who died at the home Sept. 27th, were held Sept. 28th at the home. The Rev. C. 19. Spry officiated. Burial was in Liberty Methodist Church cemetery. Surviving the child, who had been 111 since birth, are the parenrs and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Terry Burton and Mr. and Mrs Clyde Ridenhour, all of Moeks ville, Route 4. Bio - Obituaries - 10/7/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 8,1953 - Page 12 llnrold Offdcii Smi'Ji, 80 Funeral services for Harold Og- dcn Smith, 80, of Indianapolis, Ind., wore held Tuesday in In dianapolis. Burial was in Lynch- burg, Vu. Mr. Smith is a native of Danville Ky. Mr. Stnilh, Yathor of Mrs. Knox Johnstonc of Mocksvlllc. died Sunday morning in an Indlannp- oli.s hu.spllal following u heart at tack. Other .«>urvlvors arc his wife of Indinnanolis and n son. Harold Ogden Smith, Jr., of Washington, D. C. William A. Beck, 82 Funeral services for William A. Beck, 822 retired former and car penter of the. Ciarksville com munity, will be hold Thursday at the Boar Greek Ba|}tisl Church. The body will lie in slate from 2 until 2:30 p.m. The Rev. W. C. Bnrlclcy will cfficiaJe. Burial will be In the church cemetery. Mr. Beck died Tuesday morn ing ot his home foll^owing on ill ness of one week. Mr. Bock was born In Davic County, Nov. 24, 1870, son of Jeff and Matilda Smith Beck. He' spent his entire life in the samci community. . ., . ' Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. F. A. Mllchcll of Mocksvillc, Route 4, and ^'S, J. R. Pcnnington of Lewlsvlllo, Route 1; four sons, Alfred Beck of Lexinglon, Rufus and Waller Beck of Mocksvllle, Route 2. and Earl Beck of Yadkkinville, Route 3: 25 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, Pink Beck of Mocksvillc, Route 4; and two sisters. Mrs. Mary Hulchins of Mocksvillc, Route 2. and Mi-s. Martha Jordan o'£ China Grove. Bio - Obituaries - 10/8/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 14,1953 - Page 2 J/\rilliam A. Beck William A. Beck, 82; retired farmer and earpenter* died Tuc^ day morning nt his home in Clarksvillc Township following nn illness ol one week. Mr. Beck ^vas born in Dnvie County Nov. 24, 1870, son of Jeff and Mi llda Smith Beck. He spent his entire life In the same com* muniiy. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. F. A. Mitchell of Mock^villc, Route 4, and Mrs. J. R. Pennlngcon o f Lcwlsvillc, Route 1: four sons, Alfred Beck of Lexington, Route 2, and Earl Beck of Yadkinvllle, Rome 3; 25 grandchildren; eight grcatgmnd* children; one brother. Pink Beck of Mocksvllle, Route 4. and two sisters, Mrs. Mnrv Hutchins of Mucksvillc, Route 2, and Mrs, Martha Jordan ol China Grove. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m., Thursday ot Bear Creek Baptist Citurcli. Rev. W. C Ba.k* ley oliiciatcd. Butiol tvas let the church ccnicccry* Bio - Obituaries -10/14/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 15,1953 - Page 2 J. S. Nichols, 67 scrivcs for John Sid ney Wllburn- Nichols, 07 of Cool* cumcc were hold Sunday at Uic Tun-cnlino Bnptlsl, Church with Hcv.-E. W.'Turner and Rev. E. F. Eoglc o7ficiallng. Burial was in the North Coolcemec cemetery. Mr. Nichols died Friday in a Statcsvllle hospital. He had been in ill health for three years and seriously III three days. Mr. Nichols was born in Wllkes County on Aug. 31, 1660, a son 'of Ashury and Susan Milliam Nichols. He had been a resident of Cool cemec for 43 years and on em ployee of Erwln Mills. His ftr.st wife, Mrs. Rosa Mac Nichols, died ond in 1043 he was married to Miss Betty Cool<. She survives. Other survivors Include six sons, Howard Nichols of Kannap- olis, Lorry Nichols of Payncsvillo, Ohio, R. C. Nichols of Baltimore, Md., and Lacy Nichols of the U. S. Army in Korea; two daughters, Mrs. Milton Taylor of Mocksvillc, Route 4 ,nnd Mrs. Hayes Powell of Payncsvillo; 14 grandchildren and one greal-grandchild;'n bro ther, Vance Nichols of Kannap- olU; a sister," Mrs. Ncoly Foster of Statesville, and a half sister, Mrs. Betty Moore, also of Stalos- villc. Mrs. liUla Kimbrough, 70 Funeral services for Mrs. Lula —Kimbrough- -70, of Winston*Snlem, were held Tuesday at Vogler's Chapel by the Rev. Walter B. "West. Burial was in Salcm Ceme tery. Mrs. Kimbrough died Sunday night In a local hospital after a serious Illness of 10 days. She had been in declining health for three months. She was born March 20, 1683, In Davie County, the daughter of J. E. and Ltlllc Clouse Smith. She spent her early life In Davlc County, moving to Winston-Sa- lem in 1022. She was married in 1006 to John A. Kimbrough, who was with the Internal Revenue De partment for many years and later in the grocery business before his death In 1945. Mrs. Kimbrough was an active member of Ardmorc Methodist jChureh. ;fi!iirv]vJnB are two sons." Wfll- •riam F. Kimbrough of Winston- ;Salcm and James A. Kimbrough ^f Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; throe sis- '.ters, Mrs. R. A. Wommack and :MrA. Nan Roborts, both of Win-- Bton-Solcm, and Mrs. Rebn Shutt of AshovUle; three brothers, Ro- bah C. Smith of Winston . Salom and John P. and C. D. Smith both of Davio County; and one grand child. W. A. Leonard, 90 Funeral services for W. A. Leon ard,, 00, retired farmer of Ad vance, were held Wednesday at the Advance MutliiKllst Church by the Rev. W. E. Ftzgornld ond Hcv. Ralph Harris. Mr. Leonard died Monday following a heart allnck while visiting at the home of Q dauglUor, Mrs. D. M. Tate, of Ashcvlllc. Mr. Leonard was a native of Davldaon County ond was the oldest member of Advance Mcth* odiKt Church whore ho was a church officer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. F'nrcnce S. Leonard ot Advance; on-» riauch'or. Mrs. Tote of Asho-j vlllc; one foster son, OlHe Amon,, of Portsmouth, ,Vu.; one half brother, John Amon of Marshal- town, Iowa. Bio - Obituaries — 10/15/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 15,1953 - Page 2 Price Shcrrlll, Sr. Funeral services for Price bJ ShcrrUl, Sr., of MoorcavlUe wcrcj held Tuesday nt his home. Ho was the husband of the former Carolyn Miller of DavJe County. Mr. Sherrill died nt his home Sunday following a licarl attack. A nniivo of Rownn County, Mr. Sherrill was a son of Adam G.j and Joscphio Sctzcr Sherrill. Mr.^ Sherrill was well known as a broelcr of fine bird dogs, and often participated both as an ex- hibUor as well as a Judge, in field IrlnLs in North Cnrollna as well OR other Soulhenstorn Stoics. Surviving arc the widow, Mrs. Carolyn Miller Sherrill; one son, Price E. Sherrill, Jr., of Gas- tonin;* and throe 8h;tcrs, Mrs. C, E. Dtirgcr of Moorcsvlllo, Mrs. O, T, Wooda oi Higl) Point ond Mrs. P. D. Unn of Salisbury. C, Duke Smllli Kuncrnl services for C, Duke Smith, grocer of Advonco, Rt. 1, will bo held Thur.'dny nt 2 p. ni., ol Voglor's Oiapel In Win- ston-Salem by the Rev. George Uruiicr. Rui-ial wUI be in the Bethlehem Mcthodst Church cem etery. Mr. Smith diod unexpectedly^ in his onr Tuosdny in Winston-' Snlcm 30 minutes before lhc| •funeral of his sister, Mn. John! A. KIntbrough.-'Ho had been in; declining health for about a year. Mr. Smith was born in Dnvle County, the son of James Edward and Lillic Clousc Smith. He spent most of his life in the! Bcihlchem Methodist C h u rc h j community In Davic County, and, was .a member of the church. For] the past 27 years, he had operated the Rodland Grocery Store. Surviving ore hie wife, the for- mcr Kffic C. Smith; two daugh ters. .Mrs, Sam Adams and Mrs. Jss'sc Temple of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Nan Robert iind Mrs. Palsy Wommnek of Win- ston-Salom and Mrs, Rcba Shuttj of Ashoville, and two brothers, | Jolin Frank Smith and Robali. Smith of Advance, Route 1. > Bio — Obituaries — 10/15/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 21,1953 - Page 2 Price Sherrill Price Sherrill. 60, welMcnown buBlncii man, died of a heart at* tack at hia home In MooreavlHe on Oct. 11th. Mr. Sherrill Is sur vived by hii wife, thefbrmcrMlss Carolyn Miller, of this diy, one son, and three listerB. Funeral ser vices were held at* the home on Monday of last week, and the body laid to rest at Back Creek Frcsbyterinn church, near Mount Ulla. Dies On Way To Funeral C. Dttkc Smith, eroccr of Itcd land, died imexpccccdiv in hln-car Tucidav 30 m'nutr.i before the funeral scrvlcen for hh sbter, Mrs. John A. Kitnhrouffli, 70, of Winston Sniem. Mr. Smith died at J:30 p. m., follnwina a heart attack at Qiiccn and Melro-io "^rreopi. He itad been In dccllnlna healtli fornhiur a vcnr. Mr. Smith hnrn in Dnvie Cotintv, (he pnn of Inme* Kd. ward and blllle Ciome Smith. He spent moat his life In »hc Rrth'p. hem Mcrliodiat Church commii' nity in Dnvte Coimtv nnd was a memher of the church. For the pasr 27 years, he hnd operat^ the Redlnnd Grncerv Store there. Surviving are his wife, the for-imcr Effio C. Smith; twodnughterfi.j Mrs. Snm Adams nnd Mrs. Tcsscj Temple of Winaton-Salem, three' sisfer«. Mrs". Nan Rnherrs and; Mrs. Pntav Womm.ick of Winr.' ron-Salem and Mrs. Reba Shiitt of, Ashevi'ltt. and two hmther*. ^ohn • Frank Smith and Robah Smith of; Adva 'Ce, Route 1. Wt . - J..,. . J . * Funeral were conducted at 2 p. ni., Thursday at Vogler's Chapel, bv Rev. George Bruncr Burial was In the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, ' Mrs. tula Kim- brouqh Mrs. Lula Smith Aimbrough 70 died Oct. 11, in n Winston'Salem hosplcal. She had been In de clining health for three months and ficrlouslv til for 10 days. Shu was bom March 29, 1883, In Davie County, the daughter of I. E. nnd UllleClousc Smith. She spent her early life In D.tvle Coun ty, moving to Wlnsion-Salem In 1922. ! She was married tn 1906 to lohn n A, KimhroMBh. who was with the" Internal Revenue Department foi | many vcars and later in the gro cery business before his death In 1945. Mrs. Kimbroush was an nctlve member of Ardmorc Methodist' Church. I Surviving are two sons. William F. Kimbrough of Winston-Salem nnd James A. Kimbmugh of Mt Pleasant, Mich , three sisters, Mrs R. A. Wommsck and .N rs. Nan Roberts, both of V^lnston-Salem, and Mrs. Ruba Shutt of Asheville; three brothers, Robah C. Smith of Winston-Snicm and John F. nnd C. D Smith, both ofDavicCoun t\' nnd one grandchild. Funeral services for Mrs. Kim- hroiigh \vci;e conducceu nc 2 p. m , Tuesday at Voglcr's Chapel by Rev. Wuiter B. West. Burial was in Salem Ccmecerv. Ik. A. Leonard W..A. Leonard, 90, a retired Firmer of Advance, suffered a heart nttock and died nc7:20n m., Oct. 12, while visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. D. M. Tiiie, ot Asheville. Mr. Leonard was a native of Davidsu.i County nnd wus the oldest mumburs o f Advance M thodist Church where hcwa<«it church officer. Survivors IttcluJc his wife, Mrs F nrcitce S. Leonard of Advance, one daughter. Mrs. Tntc of Ashe- vllK*; oi.c foster son Ollic'Amon of Furismouth, V.t.. one half brother, John Amon o f Morshalicown, Iowa. Fonc i-l services were conduct cd at 3 p. in., Wednesday ot Ad- vane Methodist Chtirch bv 'Rey. W. B. Fiizgernld and the Rev. Ralph Harris. Bio - Obituaries - 10/21/1953 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 22,1953 - Page 1 & 12 Rites Held for J. C. Sanford fcil Funcrai services for John Cal vin Sanford, G7, Mocksvillc bus iness and civic leader, were iicld Monday at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul Richards and the Rev, Lemuel Roberson offi ciated. Burial was in Joppa Cem etery. Mr. SanYord died Saturday in I a Salisbury hospital after a ser-l ' ious illness of two weeks. He had been in bod health for two years. Mr. Sanford was a former mem ber of the MockaviUc town board and was on elder in the First Pres- bylcrian Church. While in scmj-i'etlr'emonl at the time of his death, he was still vice president of a number of en terprise., including the Bank of Dcvic, C. C. Sanford and Sons, Ranltin - Sanford Implement Co., SanYord - Mando Co. He also was head of Sanford Brothers, Inc.. of Chattanooga, Tcnn. (ConMntted en Pago 12) MORE ABOUT J. C. SANFORD Mr. Sanford was a pioneer in the Guernsey milk industry In Da- vlo County. He was former o^vT^• or of Twin Brook Dairy Farms in the county. Ho was born Aug. 24, 1886, in Davie .County, the son of Colvin Cowle and Mary Demry San ford. He was graduated from Fishburne Military Academy and attended Davidson College. Mr. Sanford was a former ofYi- clal of Sanford Motor Company here. Surviving arc his wife, the' former Mlsa Agnes Speightt two| sons, Dr. William G. Sanford ofl Baltimore, Md.,«and Jack San-1 ford of Mocksville; a daughter,' Mrs. Peter Leary of Washington,' D. C.; two brother.'', T. F. San-| Yord of HondersonviOe and R. B. Sanford of Mocksville; two sisters, Mrs. R. T. Fawcette of Chatta- noga, Tonn., and Mrs. J. J. La- rew of Mocksville; and five grand children Pallbearers wore Gailher San ford. Rufus Sanford, Hugh Larcw,' Mack KJimbrough, Milton Call and Knox Johnstonc. Honorary pallbearers Include | included Roy Holthouscr, Paul, Bhickwelder, Pearl Gartner, Dave Rankin, E. C. Morris, Jason Branch,, Edgar Dickinson, Paul Grubb and Nick Mando. Bio - Obituaries -10/22/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 28, 1953 - Page 2 John C. Sanford \ I services for John Catvin | Sanford, 67, wcU-knoxvo Mocks-< vUle business inan, who died nc| Rowan Memorial Hospital o n' Oct. t7th were held at the First Presbyterian Church in this city on Monday afccmoon of last week at 4 o'clock. Rev. Paul Richards and Rev. Lemuel Robertson were the officiatintt ministers. The body was laid to rest in loppa^ cemetery* Tlie larije assembly of friends at the funeral and manyj beautiful (lural tributes attested the hiRh esteem In which he Vns held. I Mr. Sanford was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cowlus Sanford, of this city, and spent i most of his life hero. He was a member of the Presbyterian! Church and for m.tny years an elder. He was founder of Twin Drook Farm in th s city, but dls* posed of this property some time atfo. At the time of hb death he was vice president and a member! of the board of directors of the Bank of Davie, and was connect, cd with C. C. Sanford Sons Co., I Snnfurd'Mando Co, Rankin-San* i ford Implement Co., and was 'head of Sanford Bros., of Chat* tanoo^.-i, Tvnn. He received ids education at Flshburne Military Academy and Davidson College, j Surviving are the wife, two aonsi Jack Sanford, of Mocksville, and Dr. W.lliam G. Sanford, of Baiti* mor.; one daughter, Mrs. Peter Learv, Washington, D. C., two brothers. Frank Sanford, of Bond- ersonvlllc, and Rufus B. Sanford, of Mocksville; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Faucetcc. of Chattanooga, Tcnn., and Mrs. John Larew, of this city, und hvc grandchildren. In the death of Mr. Sanford our town has lost one of its best known and most progressive bush I ness men. He will be sadly miss* jed in this cicv. where he soent a Hong and iisuful life. He did much jto make the pathway of some less ;fortunate neopic brighter, and while he has gone, his good deeds will live long after his passing. To (he bereaved family and loved ones, The Record editor extends deep sympathy. We had known lohn Sanford for 53 yc^rs. Wo shall miss him. I MrsMla Keller ! Mrs. Lola Bowles Keller, 87, died at 7 p. m., Wednesday at her home. Mocksville. Route 4, fol lowing a serious illness of two weeks. She had been In declln> health tor several years. Mrs. Keller was bom In Oavle County. She spent her entire life in this County and had made her h imc with her son, Osenr Keller, fur several years. She was mar- ilcd to Alexander Keller, who died in 1935. Surviving arc two daughters, Mrs. Natham Beck of Coolccmec and Miss Rosa Keller of the home; fi ve sons. William Keller of Mocks ville, Marvin Keller of Mocksville, Route 1, Sanford Keller and Wal ter Keller of High Point, and Os car Keller of Mocksville. Route 4; 15 gr.nndchildrcn and 14 great* grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p m., Center Methodist Church by Rev. E. M. Avctt and Rev. Hugh Jcssup. Burial was in the church cemeterv. Bio — Obituaries - 10/28/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, October 29, 1953 - Page 3 nirs. Lclia Keller, 87 gunfirnl services for Mrs. Lcln Keller, 87, of Mocksvllle, Route 4, were held Friday at the Center Methodist Church. Rev. E. M. Avcll and Rev. Hugh Jessup of- ficinlcd. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mrs. Keller died nt her horre October 24 following a serious illness of two weeks. She had been in declining health for sev eral years. Mrs. Keller was born in Oavie County, May 21 1860, daughter of Benjamin and Amanda Summ ers Bowies. She spent her entire life in Davie County and had made her home with a son, 0:cnr Keller, for several years. She was married to Alexander Keller, who died In 1939. Surviving arc two daughters, Mrs. Nathan Beck of Coolcemec and Miss Rosa Keller of (he home; Ylve sons, William Keller of Mocksville, Marvin Keller of Mocksvilic,, RU 1 Sanford Keller of High Point, Walter Keller of High Point and Oscar Keller of Mocksvilic, HI. 4; 15 grandchil dren and 14 great grandchildren. Bio — Obituaries —10/29/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 4,1953 - Page 2 Mrs. G, P. Daniel Mfp* Gnahim P* Daniel, 91, one of ibia Glt>*8 oldoM ladira, died at Lvnti Haven Nur«lne Hontf In l^iuili Mocfiaville at 10 o*Gl(H*k Ttitirnday momtnd, folNiwInit a aer loos IthirNS of one month. (Uirvlvloe are iwasitiia,J. ArthnrDaii If I and Ornni G. Daniel, of this dty; one bntthrr, A. T, Crafit, of Moekavllle; flva ftraiiilcblldren, 10 ttroal-omndfhlldffn and one iirfflf-i{reat*iirandsofi. M<m Datilfl was born near Ephfitufl and spoilt tier enilre life in Davie Cminty, Fot- lowlna the death of h«ir Ituabnnd nhnoi 18 years nf!o« rhe inadi* her liottio with a sis ter. Miss Anne P Grant fitrn number nf venrs, and li*r ibe itnM nine years made lie# home with tier sons in ibis elty. Mis. Daniel was a dauRhter of the line Mr. cmd Mrs Ahsnhini T. Grant, nf lids eliy. Mie lisd been n cnnststeiit ineiitiier lit IdlH rty Methodic Ctittfeb sliu'C eaily RlrlbOffiJ. Her deatn hnjt hrmtsht sndiiess to II ho'>l III friends itinHiRlHiui this en tire eoiiiiniihiiv, nbere she s|utii( a loop himI tiseliil life. Fiin*'riii seivii;*!}! wait* held at Lllteriy Methodist Ctiaich tii 8 p. nt. Sitiiidoy with KrVi K M Avrit. PrV| II.*. Adamsi j R W Q Gr*np nnd R« v. I»aiil Klcltnrds jMfllciatiiiii. Olid il c tiinle laid 10 rest In tlie obu'eii ceniMerv. Bio - Obituaries -11/4/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 5,1953 — Page 9 Mrs. LcUn PnnicI, 91 I Funeral services for Mrs. Lell.t I Grant Daniel, 01, of Mocks>n!lc [ were held Snturdny at the Lib erty Methodist Church by the |Kcv. K. M, Avetl, Rev. W. Q. Grigg ond Rev. Mr. Adams. Bur- I Inl was In the church cemeloiy. i Mrs. Daniel died Tltursday In the local nurslnff home. She hod ' been on invntid for the past five I ycors. Mrs. Daniel was the widow of Coshon Parker Daniel who died Jan. 5, 1035. Bom Jan. 23, 1062, Mrs. Daniel had lived in Davic County all her life. She was the daughter of the late Absolcm Tur ner Grant, Davic County Clerk of Court for 40 years. Until six weeks ago she had made her home with a son, James Arthur Daniel. Another son. Grant Goshcn Daniel, also survives. Other survivors arc a brother, A.i grandcidld. T. Grantr tliree grandsons, two granddaughters, 10 grcnl-grand- chl—Idren and one greal-great- MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 5,1953 - Page 12 James Henry Angcll | James Henry Angcll, 78, diedat 1 a.m. Monday at his homej Mocksvlllc, Route 3, following a short illness. I Mr. Angcll was born In Yadkln! County, Feb. 12, 1875, son of Greenbury and PrlscIUa Robert son Angcll. He spent most of his life in Davie County in the Mocks vlllc, Rt. 3, community. He was a farmer. | Surviving arc the widow, the^ former Miss Mary McClamrockjj throe sons, Woodrow, J. H. Jr., and Rufus Angcll, all of Mocks- vllle, Route 3; two daughters,' Mrs. Lester McClamrock of Rt. 2, MneksvIIlo and Mrs. Robert Hancline of Mocksyille; five' grandchildren, and two sisters," Mrs. W. M. Davis of Salisbury and Mrs. W. H. Howard of Rt. 4, Mocksvlllc. I Funeral services were held at_ 3 p.m. Tuesday at Baton Baptist: Church. The Rev. Wade Hutch-1 ens, the Rev. Jimmy Groce and the Rev. R. G. McClamrock offi ciated. Burial was in Utc church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/5/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 11,1953 — Page 2 Rush Allen Burned Alive Rush Allen, 92, wclbknown Da' vie County retired farmer, who lived by himself In a smoll house about eight miles north of Mocks* vllle, just off the Farmincton high* way, met a horrible death about 10^30 Saturday morning vVhen his house was destroyed by fire of un* Icnown origin. All of the flesh was consumed by the flames. Surviving are two sons, lohn J. Allen, of this city, and James AI* len, of R. 2; one daughter, Mrs. L. F. Boger, of Winston Salem, and a'number of grandchildren. Funeral serves were held at 2:30 p. m., Sunday at Parmlngton Bap* tisc Church with Rev. Alvis Chcsh* ire and Rev. James Grcce ofltclat* ing, and the remains laid to rest In Farmington cemetery. DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 11,1953 - Page 3 Thomas F. Woosley Thomas F, Wooalev, 67. who was a teacher at Center school many years ago, died at his home near Muddy Creek last Tuesday following a n extended Illness. Surviving Is his wife the former Miss Laura Booe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Booe, of Clarksvillc Township, one brother two sisters. Funeral services were held at Muddy Creek Chrisdnn Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/11/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 11,1953 - Page 3 Henry Anqell Tames Henn* Angell. 78, died a( 1 a. m., Nov* 2nd, at his home, Mockaville, Route 3, following a short Illness. 1 Mr. Angoll was bom in Yadklnj County, son of Oreenbury and PrUcllla Robertson Angcll. He spent most of his life in Davie County in the Mocksvllle, Route I 3, community. He was a hirmer.' Surviving arc the widow, the the former Miss Mary McClam-| toch! three sons, Woodrow, J. H. Jr., and Rufus, Angell, all of, Mocksvllle, Route 3; two daugh-, ters, Mrs. Lester McCIamroch, of Mo^sville, Route 2, and Mrs. Robert.- Haneline of Mockivillej five grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. W. M. DavU of Salisbury and Mrs. W. H. Howard o f Mocksvllle, Route 4. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m.f Tuesday at Eaton's Baptist Church. Rev. Wade Hutchens, Rev. Jimmy Gtoce and Rev, R. G. McCIamroch offidated. Burial was In the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/11/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 12,1953 - Page 1 The Clemmons Fire Depart ment n answered an alarm, bub could do nothing as the house wus Igo far gone. Loss was esti mated at around $2,000. > ^ The remains o£ Mr. Allen was found later in front of a wooden cook stove In the kltchen...whfere It was speculated he had tried to start a fire and the stove had exploded. Sarlicr that morning Mr. Allen had visited his son'who lived a short distance up the road. Born April 22, 1860, he was the son of Ffahtr an"d"'Mary Walker Allen. Ho had spent hia entire life In -the Farmington commun ity. He was married to the former Louise Jone.s. Wo was a nicmber and lifelong deacon of the Farm ington Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. P. Bogcr of- Wlnston-Salcm; two sons, J. J. Allen of Mocks- ville and J. F. Allen of Mocks- villG, Rt. 2; Ikgrondchildren and 24 great grarmchildren. Fullttroi services were held Sunday at the Farmington Bap tist Church. Rev. Alvis Cheshire and Rev. Jimmy Grpce officiated. Burial was In the Farmington cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. F. R. Allen Is Biiriied To Death Fire Destroys Home Near Farmington Francis Rush Allen, 93 year old retired farmer of the Farmington community, was burned to' death Saturday morning when his three roojn log house went up In flames. The, remains of Mr. Allen, who had lived nlpno since his wife died In 1934, were found In the em bers of his home on Mocksvlllc, Rt. 2, Farmington .community. The fire was discovered about 11 a.m. by a passing motorist, Duron Lakey. The hack portion of the house was ablaze at that time. Lakey Drove to the S. W. Fur- ches home, a slmrl distance up the road. Mr. Furches, Mr. Lakey and J. F. Allen, son of the dead man who also resided nearby went to'the burning house, but the house was completely afire tmd was ready to cave in. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 12, 1953 - Page 5 Mi's. Alice tlopklM, 93 ^nergl! services for Mrs. Alice Hopkins, 03, of Mockwlllc, Rt. 3, v/crc hold Monday at the Bclh- 61 Methodist Church. Rev. W. C. Anderson officiated. Burial was in Iho church cemetery. Mrs. Hopkins died Saturday at her home In. the Bethel Church community. She had been serious ly ill for a week. • She was born Sept. 17, 1800, In Dnvlo County, the daughter of Elijah and Edith Wcllman Mar tin. She lived all of her life in the Bethel community and was' a member of Oak Grove Metho-j list Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. C. Penry of Erwin, Tenn., Mlss.Gcnle' Hopkins of the home and *Mlss Mory Hopkins of Wln- ston-Salom; two sons, L. P. Hop kins of Martinsville, Va., and Santford Hopkins of Oteen; five grandchildren, and five great- grandchlllren. Bio - Obituaries -11/12/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 18,1953 — Page 2 Mrs. Clarence E. Ledford Mn. Clarence E. Lcdrord, of 1952. She Is a tlsCcr of Samtiel S. Wlnston'Salem, died tn a Dur* Sborr, of this dtv. Funeral set^ ham hoiplnl on Monday of Uat »'■=-« «"=« held at Voslet'. Chapela at It a.'m., Wednesday and theweek, following a long tllneaa. ^ody laid m ceai In Salcm ceme- Mrs. luKlford*8 husband died in tery. DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 18,1953 - Page 3 Mts. A lice Hopkins Mrs. Alice Martin Hopkins, 93, of Mocksvillc, Route 3, died Nov. 7, ot her home in the Bethel Methodist Church Commulty. She had been seriously til for a week. She was the doushter of Elij h and Edith Wellman Martin. She lived all of her life in the Bethel community and was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church. Su'rviving are. direc daughters. Mrs. A. C. Penry of Erwln, Tenn^ Miss Genie Hopkins of the home and Miss Mary Hopkins of Wins* toa*Sa!em: two sons, two sons, L. P. Hopkins of Martinville, Va., and Sanford Hcpkins of Oteen; five grandchildren, and fi ve great* grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct .ed at It a. m., Nov. 9, at Bethel Methodist Church by Rev. W. C.I Anderson. Burial was in the 'churdi cemcterv. 1^. J. Vickers . William J. Vickers, .75. Mocks* ville, Route 1, died Wednesday at ■ &45 p. m. at his borne, following an extended lllhcss. . . He wasbomln AiexandctCcun*ty, but spent most of his life in (this county where he was a textile worker and farmer. I Surviving are the wif^ threesons, William, Rav and H^nry, of, Mocksville, R. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Gaither. Btacesvilie, K. 4; Mis. Ollie M. Vcrt.on, Bry an, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. IdaCreaion, Cooleemee;' Mrs. Jesse Brogdon, Mocksville, R. 4, and' Mrs. Maude Snead, of Ft. Worth,Texas, and five grandchildren. |Funeral services were held at Center Methodist Church at 2:30 < p. m.. Saturdaiy, with Rev. H. D.iJessup and Rev. G. W. Fink ofil*'dating, and the body laid to rest ■ in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/18/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 19,1953 - Page 1 BILL DWIGGINS FATALLY INJURED IN AUTO WRECK Wlllinm B. Dwlcfiins, a Mocka- viHe native who had resided In Washington, D, C., for the past f3 yearsi died Sunday afternoon In a Washington Ijospital. He was critically Injured Saturday after noon in an automobile accident. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dwigglns of Mocksville, he was) born Jan. 16, 1924. He attended the MocksvlUc^'Schools. • | He was a veteran of World War. tr and since the war had resided in Washington, _D. C. Funer&l' services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Mocksville Methodist Church. Rev. W. Q. Grigg officiated. Bur ial was in Rose Cemc^ry. Pallbearers included brothers and brothers-in-laws: Bob, Ash ley, Spencer and Walton Dwigg lns, Allen Koohtz and Raymond Martin. Survivors includc'his wife, Mrs. Virginia Dwlggins; one son, M5ch- nel Dwigglns both of Washing ton, D. C:; his parents, Mr. ond Mrs. J. C. Dwlggins of Mocks ville; thre brothers, Walter Dtsllg- glns of Davenport, Iowa, Ashley Dwigglns of Washington, D. C., and Robert Dwigglns of Mocks ville; four sisters, Mrs. L. A.' Koontz of Ashevlllc. Mrs. H. G. Plttmon of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Ray- mnd Martin of Wlnston-Salem, Mrs. C. H. Hughes of Norfolk, Va.; his maternal grandmolher,, Mrs. W. B. Barhcycaslle of Route IV MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 19,1953 - Page 2 W. 0. Murphy, GG Funeral services for Wlllinm 0. Murpliy, CP, of .Spencer, n form er nnlive of Davlc County, were . held Tuc-duy nt the Center Moth-' cilixl Church. Rev. E. M. Avett of. i ft7.ocksvUlc and Rev. J. C. Kon- dricks of Salisbury officiated.' i Burial was in the church ccmc- I Itcry. Mr. Murphy died at his home in Spencer Monday morning. He had been-in declining hc.aUh for throe years, ond seriously ill for throe weeks. j | Mr. Murphy hod spent most o£_ . his life in fanning but In later years served ns law enforcement officer in Mocksville and East Spencer. A native of Davlc County, he wm born October 30, 1007. Ho was the son of the late James G. ond Sni-ah Coll Murphy. He attended j Davlc County Schools. Mr. Murphy was a tnonHbcr of the North Main Street Methodist Church in Salisbury. He is survived by his wife, Mr.<?. Minnie Tulterow Murphy; three con.s, Carl Murphy of Birming ham, Ala., Ernest E. Murphy of Mocksville; and Sam Murphy of Salisbury; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Pink^ton of Salisbury, Mrs. W. H. Woloy of Salisbury; Mrs. Henry Hill of Salisbury ond Mrs. • Johii A. Phclps of Spencer; 11 . gnmdchlldrcn ond one grcol- grandchild. Bio - Obituaries -11/19/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 19,1953 - Page 4 VV. G. RATLEDGE DIES 0peENLY OF HEART; A Wol^pr..;.Gienn. Ratlcdge, 47- ycnr-old Advance postmaster, died Saturday sufferlnn a heart attack while on a/decp-sca flsh- , . '(• .lIU f 1 I-.Ing trip. Mr. ''Ratl(Jdge ' died after the boat from •whldh'he was fishing sank )'0 nrilcs eouth'df Cape Look out. Thrdc^-'corhpanlens and the pilot of the boat were rescued. Const Qunrd "officials said the fishing'boat sprang a leak and' sank aV ^ew "minutes later. Mr. Ratlodg^o, ...Robert Potts, Scabon Cornat'zpr'r 'dif Advance, Flctus Potts of'Mpcksvllle, and the pi« lot, Olid; Russell of Harker's Is land, donhed^.life jackets and jumped Into the water. " " Mx. ^tVedg$|/.slumpcd uncon- clous rafore his rescue 30 mJnirtes' later, by the parly boat, "Judy Linda," piloted by Hcdrick Guthrle of Morehcad City. Artificial respiration was ap plied ,aboard the "Judy Linda" and later; at'.'the Cape Lookout i Coast Guard Sta*tion but' efforts to revive Ratlcdge failed. Cor oner L.'G,:-'Sprinkle said death, was caused by .a heart attack. Mr.^ Ratlcdgc was born Feb.! 8, 1906,: ;.in Advance and spent most of his life there. He was a son of. James H.^ond Bottle Bail ey Ratlcdgc;';^c was active In civic affairs and a member of El- bavllio Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Monday; at the Elbavllle Metho dist Church by the, Rev. W. E. Fitzgerald.... Burial .was In the church cembtery. Surviving ore his wife, the former M^zellc'McCunough; four dnuphtcr.s;'-Mrs. George Fryc of Mocksvllle and Mrs. Bob Hcge Miss Ernriiqes Ratlodge and Miss Kcrmlt Ann Rntlcdgc of the home; a brother.' Ralph C. Rntlodgo of Advance; three sisters, Mrs. W. F. Young., of Durham.'.Mrs. Mary McCrary. ofiy^^hington, and Mrs. James Howdrd'of .Elizabeth City; I twou ncles'.A;^X'.^.Di Ratlcdgc of I Statc.svillei;M'dM Rev. A. P. I Ratledge/Jf^oma and two ' grandchild^i^ru'"' '" Lcroy W. Nivcns, 37 I Funeral services for Lcroy Washington Nivens of Blxby com munity, Mocksvllle, Rt. 3, \ircrc conducted Wednesday at the home and the Blxby Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Paul Martin and Rftv, Paul Richards. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mrs. Nolle Taylor, 81 Funeral services for Mrs. Notie Chorlcs Taylor of Advance were held Wednesday at the Advance Methodist church by the Rev. W.l E. Fitzgerald and Rcv.j Oscar Hartman. Burial was in the' church cemetery. j Mrs. Taylor died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday morning at her home. She had bowi In declining health for five years but death was un-! expected at this time. j She was born Jj-n. 9, 1872, In' Davle ounty," daugl)ter of John and Susannah Ballcy Charles i She was married Fob. 18 1890, to William R. Taylor who died in 1947. , Mrs. Taylor lived most of her life in the Advance community. For the past few years she had been making, her home with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cornaizcr. She was a member of Elbavllle Methodist Church . but • attended Advance Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Mother's Sunday School Class. She was known throughout the community as Aunt Notie. Surviving are a s;ster,{ Mrs. Betty Tucker of Advance; and several nieces and nephews. Bio - Obituaries -11/19/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 19,1953 - Page 5 Wnrrcn W. Cuntilnrrliont Fvnornl services for Wnrrcn W. Cunningham of Scnrsdole, N. y., were hold Nov. 12 In that city. Uc died Nov. 10 .oflcr suffering n honrt nttnck. He was o brother of Mrs. Wnltor Woodson. W. 3. VIckcrs, 75 Funeral services for "WilUom J. 71clcei*s, 75, of Mocksvlllo, Rt. were held Saturday nl the Center Mclh.odist Church. Rev. Hugh Jessup and Rev. G. W. Fink of ficiated. Burial was in the church comoter.v. Ivtr. VIckcrs died Nov. 11 at his home on Mocksvlllo, Ht. 1. He hnd been in declining health for four years and seriously III for two months. He wos born July 2, 1878, In Alexsmder County, tlio son of Jesse Harding ond Mnrgnrot Mur- dock VIckcr?, Ho spent most of his llfo in Davie County and was a retired textile worker. Surviving arc his wife; three sons, William C. Ray and Henry VIckcrs, nil of Mocksvlllo, Rt. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Gal- thcr of Slalesville, Rt. 4, and Mrs, Oiile M. Vcrnon of Bryan, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Creason of Cooleemce, Mrs. Jesse Brog- don of Mock.svillo,.Rt. 4, and Mrs. Maude Sncad of Fort Work, Tex as; and five grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries - 11/19/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 25,1953 - Page 1 Wfalter Ratledqe Morchend City Nov. H-r—Walt er G. RoHedfse, 55, of Advance. N. Ch died of n h<»rt attack after the boat from which he was fuhlng <ank 10 miles south of Cape Cook* out today. Ihree companions and the pilot of the boat were res cued. Coast Guard officials said the lishinfi boat sprang a cok and sank a few minutes later. Rat* ledge, Robert Potts. Seaborn Car- natter, alt of Advance, Fletus Potts of Mocksvllle. and the pilot, Orie Russell of Harkcr'i Island, donned life Jackets and jumpck Into the water. Coroner L G. Sprinkle said death was caused bvahcarta'rack* Mr. Rocledce was' born in Ad vance and spent most of his life there. He was. a son of Inmcs H. and Bcttic Bailev Rotlcdge. He was active in civic, affairs and a member of Elbavillc Methodist Church. He was postmaster nt Advance at the time of his.dcath. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, a brother, three sisters, two uncles. A. D. Ratlcdgc of Ststcsville and the Rev. A. P. Rat* ledge of Thoinasville; and two grandchildren. Futteral services were conduct, ed ot 3 p. m. Monday at Blbavlllc Methodsst Church by Rev. W. p. Pitxgcrald. Burial was In tlie church cemetery. DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 25,1953 - Page 2 Vfilliam Dwiqqins William B. Dwlgglns, 29, n Dnvlc Couiitv native who lind lesidedln Washington, D. C., tor the past 23 years died Nov. 15th in a'Wash ington hoapitul. Hu was crltlcuily injured In an automobile accid ent, Nov. I4ih. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Virginia Dwigginst one son.. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. |. C. Dwig gins, of MocksvMtv; thrue brothers Walton Dwigglns of D.!vcnpor', lowa.^Ashiuv Dwlggins of Wash ington, D. 0.. and Robert Dwlg- glns of Mocksvllle: four 'ixtcrs, Mrs. U. A. Koonts of Ashcvillc, Mrs. H. 0. Plttman of Miami, Flo., Mrs. Roymoiid Martin o f Winston-Saiem and 0. H. Hughes of Norfolk, Va. Funeral services were conducted | at 2t30 p. m.. Wednviday at Mocks-1 vtllc Methodist Church by Rev. W. Q. Griggs. Burial was In the R/)8e cemetery. I Bio - Obituaries - 11/25/1953 Wfm. 0. Murphy CWilliam O. Murphv, 66, died . t his home In Spencer Nov. i6th. He had been in declining health for several years and seriously ill for three weeks. He was bom In Davlc County, and served as a po lice officer in chis city some 23 years ago. He Inter moved to Spencer, where he served at law enfoecement officer until he ru- tired on account of bad health. Surviving arc the wife, .three sons, one being Ernest Murphv, of this city, and four daughters. Funeral services were conduct ed at Center Methodist Cnurciti last Tuesday at 3;30 p. m., withRev, E. M. Avetl and Rev. I, C Kendricks officiating, and butlilj followed in the church cemetery. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA leroy Ik. Mvens Lcroy Washington Nivcns, 37, Bixby iommunitv, died at 4^30 p. m., Nov. IS in the Veterans Hcspt- lal in Durham. He h d been in biiling health for a vear and in the hospital for the past six wc k'. He became critical last Prid ty. He entered the Armv in April, 1944. and was discharged two years later. He w.is a member of Bixby Presbvteriitn Church and was employed by Lincoln and Taylor Furniture Company, Lex- ingtort. Surviving are his wife, four sons one daughter, all of the home; six brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p m., at Bixhy Presbyteri an Church by Rev. Paul Richards and Rev. Paul Martin. Burial was in the church cemeiery, with mili- itary rPe% DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 25, 1953 - Page 2 Crawford G. Hendrix Mrs. Chas. Taylor Mn. Charles Tavlor, 81, died ar 12:45 fl. Thursday at her home in Advance. She had been in dc' clininc health for live vears. On 18, 1890, she was mar ried to Wilhatn R, Taylor who died fan« IS, i9i7i M 8 Taylor lived the greater pare ot her life in (he Advance jcommuniiv. Sinceher husband's death ihc made her home with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cornatzer. ' She was a member of Elbnvllle Methodist Church. Sufvtvinu an* one sifter, Mrs. ! Betty Tucker of Advance, and sev* 'eral nieces an i nephews. I Funeral services were conduct* c i ar 2 . m . Wednesday at the Adv nr<< Methodist Church by ; Rev. W. E. Fitzgcmld and Rev. 0<cnr Hartman. Burial was In t'le church (sraveyard. Davie Man Killed Crawford G. Hendrix, 83, well- known Smith Grove citizen, was killed instantly Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock when he was crossing the highway in front of his home and stepped into the side of an flutomohile driven bv Charles L Burks, of Black Mountain. Mr. Burks was permitted to go home, pending a later hearing. The accident was investigated by Patrolmen Dodgctt and Cox. Mr. Hendrix is survived by his wife, one dnuglitcr, three sons, 14 grandchildren, fi ve great-grand children and ttvn h.i!f-sistcrs. Funeral services were held at 2:3p p. m. Stindnv ar Smith Grove Methodist Church; with Rev. G. E. Smith and Rev . J. W. Vestal cfliciating. and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery, DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 25,1953 - Page 3 Mrs. Annie Owens Mrs. Annie Reeves Owens, 47, died Nov. 16 at her home in County Uon community after an illness of several months. Mrs. Owens had been ini the hospital for six weeks and had returned home Saturday. She is survived I by.her husband, D. O. Owens,' two SODS, two daughters, four sisters, three brothers, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be at New Union Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m„ conducted by Rev. Wade Hutchehs,- Rev. Johnny Fisher, and Rev. Caldwell Henderson. Interment was In the church ceme- TCty. . • I Bio - Obituaries - 11/25/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 26,1953 - Page 1 Crawford Garner Hendricks Pedestrian Killed By Automobile An 83 year old retired former was instantly killed Friday nieht when he apparently walked Into the side of an automobile while crossing Highway 158 In front of his homo. , 0 . Crfltvford^ Garner Hendricks, who lived four miles cast of . Mocksvillo on the-Wlnston-Solem highwoj^, was the victim of the accident, which occurcd about 7:30 p.m. Highway Patrolman T. J. Bnd- gctt ond A. W. Cox sold Hen dricks was crossing the highway on his wny home from" o store when he stepped into the side of . a cor driven by Charles Lewis Burks, 40. a salesman returning to his home at Black Mountain. The patrolmen stated that Burks swerved his car to the right lo avoid hitting Hendricks, but the man hit the left front door. Hendricks died instantly of head injurlcSi Burks was placed under an nutomalic charge of manslaugh ter. He was allowed to continue on his way home, pending a Inter hearing. Mr. Hendricks is survived by his wife, the former Nannie Green; one daughter, Mrs, H. D, MoGDicU of Winaton-Salem; throe Rono, Jim, Goorgo and Robort Hendricks, all of MocksvUle, Rt. 3; 14 grandchildren; five groat- grnndchlldrcn; and two hali- Isters, Mrs. C. E. Falrclolh of Avnnro and Mrs. C. W. Clawson of Mock.svillo, nt.- 3, Funeral services were held Sun day at the Sinitli Grove Metho dist Church by the Rev. J. W. Vc.nlol nnd Rev. G. E. Smith. Bur ial was in tlic church cemetery. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, November 26, 1953 - Page 5 Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. ] Thomas, 80, of 523 East Sharper St., Stote.svlllo, were held Mon day at Moss' Chapel on the Jennings Road. Mrs. Thomas died Sunday at her home after a lin- 'gering Illness. She was-the for mer Nora Eva Home, a native ot Davie County. In addition to her husband. Mrs. Thomas leaves '^seven cltll-' dren, C. W. Thomas of Mocks- illo, W. E. Tliomas of Wilson, H. A. Thomas, D. W. Thomas, Jr., Mjs. John Dobson and Mrs. E. W.' Davlc County.* Boovcy, all of Statcsville; one brother, W. F. Home of OUn, ond one sister, Mrs. Mary Mcsslck of Bio — Obituaries - 11/26/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 2,1953 - Page 2 Cook Dies in Fire JnmM Badfter CooH, 81. fnrmbr nndifw mill utirratar in QMrktvillaTuwniihlp. wai t)unti>fi Ml (l*nih AlMUt 8 it'dock Thuntflay maminil wli«n liU Iwwiu wn« dfMrnyad by Arc of unknown nrlftln. till ann Kay who Hvni wMh him, mnda his ^iQipo hy brrakln down • door. Mr. Cook is mirvlved by flve suna and nne daughter FniHirnI n^d huri d arrvlcen took p]iiiy Nt .Sandy SpHnfli Bopiiin Church Siinriny nllrriifion si 4 o'clock. wHh Rev. Wade Hmclieoi Htid Rnv. P.iul Moiue oHlciftilnS. and ihs hodr iold lo rest la the church cametrcy Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson tIrMili >tr«icS ik»i«« «i(>tio Ic*^ lUu.i 16 lioura TdUfMtii) ooi Fi day cuuninu on Cnarcli strert. worn Mrs C L. Tbo {•it.on. ilirtt of «• ItvArt uiinc4 hi (OHHt 'litur* 0My.«t<0 Uef hoiihHiMl. I.. L 78. di>oi iM 3'31) Fritlav inorMinp f .ilnwinp un Clii'-Ho tf ►"•vrroi wm s, Mrs. Th i« .lurvlvvd bv nor noo. C L rii<»-t Jr.. ul Oils i:it>:aott .isu tt hirr. Ml*. Heiiintt Junes, of th'nul M. G*:Avr 'lepdrtiiftliUiK tlifwi Imoiiwii. iriiec suirrjoiiii tiv«i aroiidehltdrsn. Surviviiiii Mr. Tlimopriiii urn fl iie am.U. L« Thuiiili^uii.ilr. ul iiih CO vi nix ii.iii.h l«tK Mrs UmiMI • J<UtSl<. Ueil'JiitM. ti : Mis. w R Keitier. Mrs f, G. W-KHlmfl and Ml** Th.MiipMiii. lilpli Polm; Mr«. HmIiiII KntlvCxi. •\mv.<iic*'. SKll M'S. Ruhl* R .iL'.iff M'ufO. ; «>w« brohs'. hmr itslai* and h itnuilnrut st i.di'liihlrsn, U»i|b|e loncfHl (><•* W.-Ie lielo Al 9 p n>. SoturOHi at tbuFlrst Msii'Ivmsi Chuti-li *linKev. W. Q Griup si'il K«v. E 'U. Avutie .fllC'h Inic. oild Ibu buUlUH Isid It) rv*( II. !<••*« Crn.eiery. Mr. siMi Mr* Tnutitp*iiii nud been rsiu .laiti* Mi Mil* uiir Inr .iiura than 30 \«iiis Mr. Thiiiipsnii ar.d wm wfi.. In ihu whiil.* ' SHln sruccry hu»ute>s Tba eatire to*n was shnciisd >.n<l hv thd diwitb ur Mr. nod Mm.'riKiaipsisii. lo ihu lit*, rvoved utHu. I Iki R> unnl extends de*,» kiiiitnt.bt ill thUdsiidn b^nuivemcut. Mrs. J. I, ]Thomas Mrs. 1.1. Thotnus 80, died nt hor home lit SmtesvUte on Nov 22nd, folloivbiK n long (Ilncas. Mrs. Thnmas was u nntlve of Dnvic County bur moved to Ire* dell county mnnv veara nKo. Sur viving nrc the huflhiod, fi ve sona. among ihcm C. W. Thomas, of this cirvi two (Innghitirs, one brother nnd one aUrvr, Mrs. Mary Mcastck ufDitvic County. I'un «ral survicca were hold last Mon day Moas'a Chnooi* near States vlllei at 3 o'clock. Bailey Tucker Dalicv Tucker, 6(| dicil tm Nov 2Ut In a Vcrana Hospitnl, Colum bin, S. C.. folliiwing an Illness of several months. Surviving are the wife, of Cot* umbia, the mother, Mrs. Geo, T Tucker, of near Advance; mIx Klatera, Mrs. Addle Carter ami Mrs. A. C. Jotm'K, WinatOn Snlem; ' Mrs, M.C. Allmond, Thomasvllle; Mra. D. C. Foster, llcxlniiton; Mrs. Turner PiiRc, Smtcsvllie, and Mrs C. R Cook, Mocksville; fourb.Others, Alex Tucker, o f this <;|r>'| F. P» Tuckor, Advnncf, K. 2| Charlea Tucker. Chicnuo, nod J T.Tucker, who 1» In Chivn. Mr. Tucker waa- a native ofDavlcnnd has many friends In the couQtv who wsro ssddsnsd bvnews of his dea'h. Funeral and burial ssrvlcestor.kplace at Columbia, ^S. C., on Mon* day of lest weelc. Bio - Obituaries — 12/2/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 3,1953 - Page 1 Man Dies In Fire at Home James Badger Cook, 81, a farm er and sawmill operator of Yad- kinville, ,Rt. 3, Liberty Church community of Davic County, was burned to death about 6 a.m., Thanksgiving morning in a fire that destroyed his home. Mr. Cook lived in the two room house with a son, Ray. Ray awoke Tliursday morning with the house totally on fire. ITc stated that he did not see his father and made his escape, suffering burns about iho face and hands. The remains of the older Mr. Cook was found' later near the bed. Puneral setA'iccs were held Sun day at the Sandy Springs Baptist Churcli. Rev. Wade Hutchchs and Rev. Paul Moo.ro officiated. Bur ial was in the church cenielery. Mr. Cook was married to Mary Joyner, who died several years ago. Mr. Cook Is survived by five sons and one daughter: Beatrice and Roy Cook of California; Claude Cook of Blnckstonc, Va.. Howard, Mllford and Alfred Cook of HamptonvilJe, Vn.; and Roy Cuok of the home. Five sisters,' Mrs. A. J. Ronnlngcr of Harmony, Mrs. M. W. Reovis of Mocksvillc, Mrs. Frank Wootcn of Hnmpton- vlllc, Mrs. Clay Campbell of Harmony and iClrs. Ada Gordon of Tuvncrsville. Bio - Obituaries - 12/3/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 3,1953 - Page 12 Double Funeral Services for Mi'c and Mrs. C. L. Thompson Couple Die Within Fifteen Hour Period Double funcrnl services were hold Snlurdny nflernoon ill the First Methodist Clfurch hi Mocks- vllle for Mr .nnd Mrs. Charles Lowe Thonipsnn. The Rev. \V. Q. Grigg, Rev. E. M. Avotto and Rev. George B. Clomjner officiated. Burial was In the iamily plot nt Rose Cemetery. - 0 Mrs. Thompson, age 70, Iho] former Ruby Viola Rcovls, died nt 12:05 p. ni. on Thursday, Thanljsglving day, nt home afteri sufferng a heart attack. She had, besn in declining heulth for sov-I oral yeans. Mr. Thompson, age 70, died nlso' nt the home on Church Street at' 3:30 a.m. Friday. He liad been seriously "I fm* Rovprnl days,, hav-J ing undoi'gonc a major operation a short time ago. I Mrs. Tliompson was the daugh ter of David I. and.Permlc Conk- lln Rcnvls. She was burn Sept. 15, 1083. She was ^ registered C. h. Thompson Mr. Thompson was born in Da vidson County, Ocl. 3, 1876, son of Jo.sopK H. and Cornelia Mock Tliompson. For 12 years he was a retail merchant In Advance, moving to Mocksvlllc approxi mately 40 years ago. Ho was the, founder of Thompson Wholesale Company, now known as Thomp-. son and Son. Mr. Thonipson was married three times. His first marriage was to M1S.S Bertie Furchcs. After her death, he married Miss Mary, Henry. Following her death, he nurse and a member of the Mocks-, married Miss Viola Rcavlc in villc Methodist Church. j She is survived by one son, C.' 1918. Surviving arc one son, C. L, L. Thompson, Jr., of Mocksvillc;i Thonipson, Jr., of the homo; six one daughter, Mrs. Benson Jones, daughters, Mrs. Benson Jones of of Boauford, Ga.; throe brgthors,' Beauford, Go.; Mrs. W. R. Kes-! William H. Reavis of Washing- ter, Mr.«5. F. G. Woodruff and Misa ton,,Carl C. Roovis of Winston-, Sue Thompson of High Point; Salem, and H. M. Rcavis of How-1 Mrs. Ralph Ratlcdgc of Advance;! port News, Va.; throe sisters, Mrs. I Mrs. Rufus Ratcliff of Waynes-. William H. McMahan of Albe-' villo; one brother, Odcll Thomp-' querquo, Now Mexico; Mrs. Vcl-. son of Washington, D. C.; and. ma Zink of Daytona Beach, Fla.;' four sisters, Mrs. H. U. Oakes and and Mjs. H. S. Williams of Con- Mrs. Joe Barker of-High Point; cord. Five step-daughters; five' Mrs. Arthur Ripple of Welcome; grandchildren and five step-' and Mrs. Alston Motcn of Wash- ' grandchildren. | Ington, D. C. Pallbearers for Mr. Thompson sstsre C. H. Tomlnson, George Shutt, W. N. Smith, W. B. Lc- Grand, Knox Johnstone and Lonnie Dwiggins. Pallbearers for Mrs. Thompson were Henry Colo Tomlinson, Gor don Tomlinson, Jimnilc Ratlcdgc, John H. Williams, James H. Stinc and Clarence James. Bio —Obituaries - 12/3/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 10,1953 - Pages 1 & 12 Dr. Coniiell, 47, Courtney Pastor. Dies services for Dr. Ray mond E. Connoll, 47, were held Monday nflornoon at the Court ney Baptist Church oC which he was the'pnslor., Dr. Connell died at 0:30 a.m. Saturday in a Wnyncsvillo hos pital. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Rev. Clinrlcs Coffcy of Konna- po!is, the Rev. J. P. Davis of Moclcsville, and'the Rev. Doug las Branch of Rocky Mount con ducted the funeral services. Bur ial was in the Memorial Ceme tery in Konnopolis. • Dr. Connell was' stricken by.a heart o'tack on Nov. 27 while on n deer hunt some 18 miles from Waynesville. He became ill after ctimhing approximately 400 yards to his post in the woods. At the time Dr. Connell did not realize the seriousness of his ill ness and instructed friends In the i)un^ir>2 party cgntlnpc their hunt. Ho made his Vva^ dotvn the mountainside and drove back to Waynesville to seek medical at tention. Ho had remained in the hospital at Waynesville since then. Dr. Connell was born in Meck lenburg County, son of John and Margaret Robinson Connell. He moved with his paren's lo-JCim- napoUs at an cnrly age and lived there until young manhood. He attended Wingate Junior Collcgo, Wake Forest College and received his bachelor of arts de gree from Catawba Collogo at Salisbury. He later attended the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and receiv ed a master of theology degree an^ lotcr was awarded a doctpr of theology degreo. While working towards his doc- (Conlinued On Page 12) MORE ABOUT Di'. Connell toratc he served ns pastor of a Baptist church at JclCcrstown, Ky. and helped the congregation con struct a large limestone church building. During World War II Dr. Con nell served as a . chaplain in the Army. Ho performed two tours of du y in the SouU) Pacific and once was returned to the Stales for hos- pitnlization after contracting a disease there. He held (he rank of mojor in the Army Reserves. Dr. Connell served as a pastor of Baptist Churches In Wc:;t Con cord, Doonvitlc, and Joncsvillc, bcfCoro World War II. He accepted the pastorate of Courtney Baptist Church, formerly Crosroads Bap list Church, after receiving his fTh D from the seminary. Ho was married to the former Miss Bculah Corn of Knnnapolls.' She survives. , * | O.hcr survivors include one sis ter, Mr^ Millnrd Check of Kan- napotls; three brothers. Morris end Cr.rl C. Connell of Kannnp- olls and Dowd. Connell of Rich mond, Vn. Bio - Obituaries - 12/10/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 10,1953 — Page 3 Mrs. Lcssie Swink, 66 Mrs. Lcssic Dula Swink, 66, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday nt her home a* Cooloemec. She had been in declining health for several years. Mrs, Swink was born in Davie County Juno 4, 7fl87, dauchtcr of Sidney A. and Jane Foster Dula. She .<!pcnt her entire life in Davic County and had resided in Cool- cemec for 60 years. She was a charter member of Cooleemee Methodist Church. She was married to H. L. Swink in 1908, He died in 1032. Surviving are two sisters, Miss es Janic and Minnie Dula, both of the home. ^noi^i services were hold at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Coolce- ' mce Methodist Church. Thc -Hcv. Harold Aus'in officiated. Burial ' was in Joppa Cemetery. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 10,1953 - Page 8 E. P. Holder, 76 Ftlncral services for Edward Plnkslon Holder, 70, of Advonce, Routo 1, were held Tuesdoy at the home of a daugh'er, Mrs. Mamie Wood, with whom he was stay ing. Rev. Sam Tosch, the Rev. J. P. Crouch, and Rev. George Bru- ner conducted the services. Bur ial was In Woodland Cemetery. Mr. Holder died at the home of 'his daughter, Mrs. Wood, at 12:55 ' a.m. Sunday morning. He had been I I In declining health for several years and critically ill since Fri day. 1 I He was born June 23, 1877, In Clemmons, (he son of Thomas , and Annie Welfare Holder, Ho moved to Winston - Salem while still young. Until his retirement In 1949, he was employed by ' ' Brlggs - Schaffncr Company. He was a member of Immanucl Mo- ravlon Church and Liberty Coun cil No. 3, Junior Order. I Ho iwas married three times, first to Miss Maggie Johnson, then to Miss Lula Mabe and then to Miss Bessie Jones. All preceded him in death. | Surviving ore throe daughters, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Mary Huffman of PlnevHle and Mrs. Ella Yatcs of Walnut Cove; one son, Ralph Holder of Pensacola, Fla.; and 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grand-, children. Bio - Obituaries - 12/10/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 16,1953 - Page 2 frs. Rena Boqer Irt. Ucna Hepler BoRcr. 69. at 3-15 0. m , Tucsdny at the ,jc of a son, O. A. Boiter,fcUsvillc, Route 2. followlnK a i illness Irs. Botfer was born in David- . Countv Aiic. 4. 1884, dnuali- of Samuel L. and Frances Al- .j Heplor. Her husband. lease pe Bocer, died in 1933. [Survivir.p arc tour sons, Tliom- IR. Boficr of MocksvlHe, RouteiHal. C. Bouerof Fork, John C.►ger of HuntsvlUe. Ala.» and G.| I BoKct of Mocksvilic, Route 2,,Jo dauahters. Mrs. R. G. Motleyj Salisbury and Genner[obinson of Burnsviltc? 22 grand-lUdrcn and two ercat-arand. ... _Fiineral services were held at Zm. Thursday at Union Chardicthodist Church. tndcraon and Rev. E. M. Av«cIfficiftwd. Burial WP» in the luccb cemetery E. P. Holder Edward Pinkaton Holder, 76» died Dec. 6th at the home of a | daughter, Mrs. Mamie Wood oi Advance, Route I. He had been in declining health for several vcnra and critically 111 for several' days. He was bom June 23, 1877, in Ciemman?, the son of Thomas and Annie Welfare Holder. Surviving are three daughters, lone son. and 15 grandchildren. I Funeral services were conduct ed at 2i30 p. m., Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Wood bv Rev. J. P. Couch and Rev. Georcc Bruncr. Burial was in Woodland Ceme tery, Forsyth Countv. li Wrs. Lessie Swink Mrs.Lessie Dula Swlnk, 66, died 3ec. 6th at her home at Coolee- mec. She had been In declining he.nUh for several years. Mrs. Swlnk was bom in DovleCountv June 4,1887, daughter of Sidney A. and jane Foster Dula. She'spent her entire lllc In Davte Countv and had resided in Coo- Icemee for 50 years. She was a charter member o f Coolccmce Methodist Church. She was mar ried to R. L. Swink in 1908. He died in 1932. Surviving arc two sisters, Misses Janie and Minnie Dula, both of the home. Funeral services were held at 3;30 p. m., Wednesday at Coolce- mee Methodist Church. Rev. Harold Autin officiated. Burial was in |oppa Cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 12/16/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 16,1953 - Page 3 Mr* and Mrs. C. J. Wftson and children went to Pilot Mountain Wednesday to attctid the funeral and burial of Mr. Wilson's broth> or William Efbcrr Wilson, 20, who died at Baptist Hospital Monday night, Dec. 7th. Funeral and bur« lal services took place at Brim's Grove Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Wilson lived at Westfleld. He was injured In an automobile wreck on Nov. 26th, and was carried tb Baptist Hospit al where he passed away without Training consciousness. Mr. Wil son has the sympathy! of a host of friends in the death of hit young brother. Bio - Obituaries - 12/16/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 17,1953 - Page 1 B. C. Clement Rites Held Funet^i services" Were-•'"held Wednesday afternoon at the home for Baxter CIcgg Clement, 62; Rev. W. Q. Grigg and Rev. E. M,'Avctt officiated. Burial was in'Rose Cemetery. Mr. Clement died suddenly of a heart attack at his hoine.whlle preparing to go to bed!. He .had been in ticclining heaUh foythc past four years. He was the son of the late Dr. B. C. Clement and Mr^. Lino Bar- ber Clement. He was born in MocksvlJIc on Feb. 8, 1891. Ho was married to Miss Annie Lucky Alll«on on May 24, 19IJ, S.he died in December, 1936. Mr. Clement served as Regis ter of Deeds of Davic County from I930-I932. He was a^dciat- cd with the North Camllna De partment of Revenue at the Win- -ton - Salcm office for 10 years, i*etrlng In 1049. For the past two years he has been associated with the Mooksvlllo Insurance Agency. He ia survived by one son, B. C. CJemenl, Jr., of : Lexington, Kentucky; one daughter, Miss Ann Clement of Lexington, Ky.; and one siotcr, Mrs. ,Sam Hines, of .Winston-Salem. Pallbearers were John Durham, A. M. KImbrough, Jr., E; C.-Mor ris, Jack Sanford, Dr, -.G. V. Greene, and Chirles Hinds.;" Bio - Obituaries - 12/17/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 17,1953 - Page 5 Jesse Dalton Nail 71 Funeral services for Jesse Bal lon Nal!, 71, of Mocksvillc, Route 3, were hold Wednesday at the Cornolzer Methodist Church. Rev. W. C. Anderson ofriclotcd. Burial was in the Advance Mcihodlst Church. A prayer was snld at the liomc of Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Bowens, where he lived, prior to the fun eral. Mr. Noil wos found dead in bed Tuesday morning. When he went to bed Monday night, he appar ently was in good licallli. Born Sept. 5, 18B2, in Davic County, he was tlic son of Thomas and Pemmio Cornat;5or Nail. He lived all of ids life in Davie County. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Noil was never married. Surviving are three brothers, John ond H. L. Nail, iwlh of Win- ston-Solcm, nnd Alex Naii of Da vic County; nnd one sister. Miss Lula Nail of Winslon-Salcm. MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 17, 1953 - Page 4 Mrs. It. L. SmiUi, CO Fuporol services for Mrs. Rob ert L. Smith, 59, of MocksvUle were hold Tuesday ot the Beth lehem Methodist Church by the Rev. Goorgo Smith nnd Rev. George Bruncr. Burial was in the church ccmtcry. Mrs. Smith died at her home In MocksviKc on Mondoy afler a long illno.s".. She had been a resi dent of Mocksvillc for the past 29 years. The former Grace Glisobcth Dunn, Mr\ Smith Is survived by her husband; o son, Alton Mi Smith of Greensboro; a daugh ter, Mrs. Sornh Binghnm of Clcm- mons; two brothers, W. O. and C. S. Dunn, both of Route 1, Ad- voncc; two grandchildren. Poilbonrcrs were J. W. Rodwcli, Jr., Joe Foster, R. P. Mortin, Jr., B. Y. Boylos, Glenn Hammer ond Grady Ward. Roscoo Amly IVInbo n | Gravosl:'e rervices for Roscoo Audy Mnbo. infant son of Roscoe and Lillic Williams Mobo of Rt. 1, Mocksvillc, wore held Tues day at the Center Methodist Church. Rev. J. P. Davis officiat ed. I The infant died early Monday Imornine in a Salisbury hospital. I Surviving are the parents; one r.lstor, Ronnie Yvonne Mabe, and the grandparents, H. W. Mabe of |Landis and Mr .and Mrs. J. P.' ,Williahis of Stephens, Go. | Bio - Obituaries - 12/17/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, December 17,1953 - Page 4 Mrs. Rcnn Bo;;cr, 69 Funernl services for Mrs. Reno Hcplcr Bogcr, 09, \Mcrc held lost Wednesday at (he Union Chnpol Methodist Church. The Rev. W, C. Anderson and Rev. E. M. Avett officiated. Mrs. Boger died Dec. B at the home of a son, G.''A. Bogor, Rt. , 2, MocUsvllIc, following a long . illness. I Mr"., Bogcr was born in David- I son County, Aug. 4, 1884, daugh ter of Samuel 1^ and Trances All en Hcptcr. Her husband, Jesse Coe .Bogcr," died in 1933, Surviving are four sons, Thom as R. Bogcr of Mocksvillc, Route 4, Hal C. Bogcr of Fork; John C.' Bogcr of Huntsvitlc. Ala., and G. A. Bogcr of Mocksvillc, Rt.' ,2; two "daughters, Mrs. R. G. Mot-! Icy of Salisbury and Mrs.' Denner Robinson of Burnsv|]lc;.22 grand children and two great-grandchil dren. Bio - Obituaries - 12/17/1953 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 23, 1953 - Page 1 Jesse D. flail funeral services for Jesse Dal* eon Nail, 71* cf Mocksville, Rourc 3, was conducted at 2:30 p. m.. Wednesday at Cornatzer Metho* dist Church bv Rev. W. C And. erson. Burial was In the Advance Method/st Church cemetery. Mr. Nail was found dead In bed Tuesday mornlne. When he went (0 bed Monday night, he appar* ently was In good health. Bom Sept. 5. 1682, in Davic County, he was the son ofThom- as and Pcmmie Cornatzer Nalt. He lived all his life In Davle County. He was n retired former. Mr. Nail was never mnrrled. Surviving are three biothcrs, lohn and H. L. Nail, both of Wln«ton- Salem, and Alex Nail of Dnvle County; and one sister. Miss Lula Nail of Win5rjn.Sa)cm. Jnfant Mabe The funeral of Roscoe Mabe was held at the graveside at 10 a. to., Tuesday In Center Methodist Church cemetery. Rev. I. P. Davis was In charge. The baby, Intnnt son of Roscoe and LUIlc Williams Mabe orRoutc t. died Wednesday morning in a Salisbury hospital. . DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 23,1953 - Page 2 B. C. Clement Baxter CicgR Clvment, 65,''died at his home here at 10 p. m., Monday followinti a hcurc niinck. He had been in declinining healrh for the past lour years. He vvHS cmplnyed bv the North Carolina Depimmcnt of Revenue in the Winsron-Snlem ofhcu for 16 years, rcditnu In 1949. He atso served a Ucuist* r of Deeds far Dovic Couniv at rnc rime. He was the son cf Dr. B. C. and Una Barber Clement, born Feb. 8, 1891. He WHS married ro Miss Annie L Allison in 1917 who died in 1936. Surviving .iro :(son, Q. C.Ciem* cat, Jr-, a daugluer Mifls Ann Clement of Lexington, Kv., and a slater, Mm. S -ni Nines of Wins ton S'.t'cm. Funeral services wore hold Wed nesday at 3 p. m., nt the Kntne conducted by Hev. W. Q. Criggs and Rev. E. M. Avctr. Burial was In Rose Cemetery. Alhong the nut'of wn friends and reladves uttcndiiij; the Q. C.\ Clement funcr.ii last Wednesday tverv: Mrs. Snin Kincs und so \ Charles, of Winsrnn Salein; Mrs Van.e KcndHck and Mrs, Juck Allison, of Charlotte; M, G. AIM son, of Wilmington: Mr, nnd Mr^. Clinard and son, who returned rcceutly foom ovemeaa: Juck LeGrand. Oak RiHge; Mr. and Mta. Frank Wolf and Henry Hobson and dauahter. jf Sails* buTV. Mrs. R. L. Smith Mrs. Robert L. Smith, 59, died Dec. 14th, at 7:45 a. m„ nr her home in this city, fo'lowing a It^ng illness. She was the daughter of Mln- nle Dunn Smith o f Advance, Route 1. She had been a rusld* enr of MocksvlIIe for the past 29 years. Surviving are the husband; n aon, Alton M. Smlrli of Greene-' born, n daughter, Mrs Sarah Ding'j ham. of CIcmmons; two brothcts W. O. ond C. F. Dunn, both of{ Advance, Route 1, and two grand*' children. Funeral crvlces were held Tucs* day at 2 p. at Bethlehem Methodist Church and burial whs [n the church cemetcrv. Rev. George Smith ond Rev. George Bruner pflldatcd. Pallbearers'were J. W. Rodwell, Tr, loc Foster, R. P. Martin, Ir, 'B, Y. Bovk'S, Glenn Hammer and Gradv Word; Tlie Record'extends heartfMt sympatnv to the bereaved faml'v In their great bcfeavcmcnt* Bio - Obituaries - 12/23/1953 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA