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Jan - JunMOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 2, 1948 - Page 4 Cecil Carter Rites Are Held Cecil Certcr, 24, died ot the homo of his parents, Mr. end Mrs. Thomas W. Carter, MocksvUle, Iloute 3, early December 23. He was ill scvcrol doys. Funeral services were conduct ed nt 2:30 p.m. Christmas day at the Smith Grove Methodist church by Rev. Foster Loflln. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving in addition to the parents arc four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Marshall of MocksvUle, Route 3, Mrs. Virgil James ond Mrs. Percy James, both of Lex ington, Route 4, and Mrs. Laura Carter of the home. Mrs. Maggie Summers Passes December 24 Mrs. Maggie Roger Summers, 77, died at 7:30 o.m. December 24, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Reynolds, MocksvUle. Funeral services were con ducted ut 3:30 p.m. December 2S at Union Chapel Methodist church by Rev. -Foster Loflln. Burlnl wus In the church cem etery. Mrs. SuinmtTS was the dnugU- tor of John A. Cheshire and Jane i Stonostrect Cheshire. She was twice married. Surviving arc throe daughters, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Roy Julian of Konnupolis and Mrs. \V. F. Stono strect of Wlnston-Salcm; three sons, R. P. Roger of MocksvUle, Sam Roger of Konnapolis and John Roger of MocksvUle, Route 1; 23 grandchildren und 19 great grandchildren. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 2,1948 - Page 11 Mn. Delh Smith Of Advance Dies Mri. Delli Cope Smith, 49, Ad vance, Route 3, died at her home at 11:90 p.m. Saturday after a critical iUnesa of aeven weeks. She was born May 30, 1003, a daughter of WUUam add MolUe Hodge Cope. Her entire life was spent in Davie county, where she was a member of Macedonia Moravian church. She hod lived at her present home six years. Surviving are the ' husband, Clarence Smith; seven ions, Fronklln, Grady, Monroe, Corl, Richard, Shirley and Donald Smith, all of the home, one daugh ter, Frances Smith, also of the home; three brothers, Andrew, Walter arid John Cope, Davlc county; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Hockaday of Davie county and Mrs. Annie Smith'of Florida. The body was taken to the home Sunday! where short fu neral services were held at 1:90 p.m. Monday. The funeral proper was held ot 2:30 p.m. ot Mace donia Morovlon church. Key. J. G. Bruner and Rev. Ed Brewer officiated. Burial was in the church groveyord. Bio - Obituaries - 1/2/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 2,1948 - Page 12 T. F. Thompson Dies In Hospital T. F. Thompson,' 97, ol Rt 4, died at the,Rowan Memorial hos pital last Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist church. Rev. E. W. Tur ner was in charge. Burial wu In the cemetery at Norwood, Stanly county. He is survived by his widow, the former Nola Ross of Norwood, four sons, W. A., Tyler R., Victor Lee, ond Phil Thompson, a sis ter, Mrs. B. W. Singleton of Salis bury, three brothers, Marshall, Lee and Tom, all of Norwood. Bio — Obituaries — 1/2/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 7,1948 Mrs. Maggie Sum mers Passes Mn. Maggie Boger Sununcrs, 77, diod at the home of her dau ghter, Mrs. }. A. Reynolds, on Sanford avenue Dec. Z4th. Funerd services were conducted at 3:30 p. m.. Christmas dav at Union Chapel Methodist Church by Rev. Foster Loflin and the re mains laid to rest in the church cemetery. Surviving are three dau^ters. Mn. Reynolds, Mrs. Roy Julian. Kannapolis, Mrs. W. F. Stone- street, Winston-Salem; three sons, Rupert Boger, Mocksvill^ Sam Boger, Kannapolis, and Jolm Bo ger, Mockmlle, R. 1. Cecil Carter Cecil Carter, 24, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tlioroas W. Carter, Mocksville, R. 3, on Dec. 23rd. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2:30 p. m., Christmas Day at Smith Grove Methodist Church bV Rev. Foster Loflin, and the body laid to rest In the : church cemetery. Surviving are the parents, four sistcas, Mrs. Thos. MarshaU| R. 3, Mesdames Virgil James and Percy James, Lexington, R. 4, and Miss Laura Carter of the home. • McCulloh funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Gosh- en MtCulIoh, 82, who died Thurs day at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. L Angel), Winston-Salcm, were held at Mocksville Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. C. R. Foster, of Leaksville, officiating. Burial ivas in Fork cemetery. Surviving are two sons and five daughters, among them Mrs. J. L. Holton, of this ciiry. Mrs. Mo Culloh lived in Jerusalem town ship for many years. Bio - Obituaries - 1/7/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 9, 1948 - Page 3 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Everett Phillips Boy 169 Kills Parents I Over Love Affair Son Signs Confession ^0 Double Slaying Funeral services were held on 'Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at • North Winston Baptist church for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Everett Fhillips, of Wlnston-Salcm, who were killed rifle shots Wed nesday morning about 11 o'clock. The slain couple's' only son, Tommy Lcc Phillips, 16, has sign ed a full confession to the double slaying of his parents, after being arrested with his girl friend, Bes sie Ruth Jenkins, In York, S. C., Thursday morning, whore they went, after the shooting, to gut married. , The. boy's story, occordlng to officers, ran as follows: He and his father went into tho woods near their home to do some shooting Wednesday \norn- Ing. When they returned to the house, Mr. Phillips, evidently having suspected that Tommy tree was planning to leave home, accused the boy of having taken a wallet, some money ond the key to the family car. An argument followed, end the boy, biter (continued on next page) thinking It over for 10 minutes, went Into the den to get his rifle. Shot Father As He Shaved He said his father was shaving in the bathroom when he fired the first shot, hitting him over the right eye. Mr. Phillips stag gered across the halt and into the bedroom, and Mrs. Phillips came to the bedroom door. Tho boy said he realized then, for (he first time, thot she would tell police who had shot her husband, bhot at her ond hit her in tho shoulder. (A friend told deputies Wednesday night the boy was a ^'punk shot".) ' Then, according to officers, tho boy said he "couldn't stand .'.ce- ing them suffer" and decided to finish the job ho had started. As his mother crawled out of the room, he stood In the hall and fired another slug Into the top of his fothcr's head. Turning, he saw his mother trying to reach a telephone in the kitchen. He fired again and hit her In tho mouth. He said he then left by the front door and walked around to re- enter the kitchen by tho back door. (He explained that he didn't 'want to walk across hlo mother's body sprawled on the kitchen floor.) Hoping to make officers bellevo Mrs. Phillips had shot her hus- fiBniiL Biiy iitiwB .cDinrpimifl ^u4ciiu* the boy placed the rifle behind her head on the floor, got hla clothes, locked the house and headed for town in hla father's car. No Emotion Shown I The confession wos given, ac cording to officers, without any show of emotion. Tho boy re ferred to his parents as "Mama" and "Daddy." 1 The bodies of Mr. Phillips, a native of Yndkln county, nnd his wife were found by George Hun- eycutt, n brulhuv-in-lnw of Mrs. Phillips. Mr. Honcyciitt told the siiuriff his wife tried to telephone the PhlUlps home several times Wed nesday nriernuun but got no nn* KWcr. He druve to the home nbout .,5:30 p.m. and found the house locked "airligld." Tho keys were not in the doors. Mr. Honeycutt ■said lie roturncd downtown nnd obtained u key from Mr.s. Gladys JIoot.s, who rooms with the Phil lips f.nmlly nnd was ni her work in n deportment store here. Mr. Bio - Obituaries - 1/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 9, 1948 - Page 3 Honoycutt drove back to the Phil lips home, unlocked the door nnd discovered the trngedy. The living room wus neat and In perfect order. A hall covered -with blood sputturti led Mr. Hon* cycutt (0 the front bedroom, in Which Mr. Philiips, clad in over- alis, lay sprawled in a pool of liiood with his legs crussed. Blood splotches covered the crumpled rug. He had been shot through the right eye. Woman's Body in Kitchen In the kitchen, Mr. Honoycutt found the body of Mrs. Phillips. She wore a nightgown with a light iackct, which had been heavily stained with blood. She had been shot under the left car. A long stream of blood trickled across the kitchen floor to a .22 calibre .single-action rifle which lay ncor her head. On u noorby electric stove wus a pan of h'aif- cooked Frcncii fried potatoes. In the bathroom, which opened from the hall, a blood-stnincd towel was found. Two false teeth and some fragments, bclicvvd by deputies to have come from Mrs. Phillips' plate, were found on the floor. The rest of the house was in perfect order. A Christmas; wreath was on the door, two i Christmas polnscttlos in the bed room. On the piano a book of piano music was opened to "The Happy Former Returns from Work." The emotional display of Tom my Lee, the first since his arrest January 1 in York, S. C., came a few hours after funeral serv ices had been conducted for his parents. The break occurred dur ing a visit to his Forsyth county Jail cell by the brothers and sis ters of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. The boy, who stayed in joii willingly during the funeral scrv- icesi showed no signs of emotion during the time appointed for the finoi rites, according to his jailer. An hour after the services wore over he ate a hcorty lunch. But when his uncles ond aunts told Tommy Lee Phillips they were all behind lilm, he cried o little. It was at this first meeting of members of the elderly couple's families and the youth since his arrest that they announced they had retained Roy L. Deal, Win- ston-Salem attorney, as defense counsel for their nephew. Double Funeral Held A crowd estimated by police at approxlmqtcly 1,000 persons goth- cred earlier at North Winston Baptist church for the double fu neral of Mr. end Mrs. T. E. Phil lips. The young boy stayed In his ceil at county jail, at his own re quest. Sheriff Shore had previous ly announced that he would take the boy out of the jail only on a' direct court order. .-Jprnmy. Jbcfi-ttaflLifiMcafiPtcd at the scrvicwi by the 16-year-old girl he tried to marry a few hours after the double shooting, Bessie Ruth Jenkins. The church was packed. The aisles and galleries were filled. Funeral attendants were kepi busy clearing two'aisles for the winding line of friends, sympa thizers and curious persons that filed past the two biers, which were placed in front of the church ailar amid a display of floral dis plays that testified to the love nnd respect in which Mr. and Mi-s. Fhlllpis were held by their friends nnd neighbors. Thirty minutes bcfuic the mln- Lstvrs in charge opened the serv ices, the scats were filled, except for the center section reserved for members of ttic two families. ' Cruwit Forms Outside As n crowd began to form out side the church, unnbie to find seals inside, funeral attendants set up a public address system so thnt all might hoar the one-hour service. Five police officers, detailed to handle tvnfflc, reported cars parked for blocks around the red brick church. The lowest esti mate on the number of cars was 500. Another officer speculated that "there would have been 6,000 people here, if they hadn't put on annouitcement on the radio that the boy wouldn't be here." (continued on next page) Bio - Obituaries - 1/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 9,1948 - Page 3 Minutes after the service start* cd, the crowd left outside started moving away. In 10 minutes, the 250 had dwindled to approximate* ly 160. People stood alone and in little clusters, for as far away as a full city block. Some neigh* borhood residents listened from their front porches as Dr. C. Ex* celle Rozzclle, pastor of Ardmore Methodist church, opened the fi nal rites'"in the n^emory of this father and this mother, who gave all, expected nothing in rotulrn." Rev. J. M. Hayes, pastor for the- slain couple, recalled that Mrs. Phillips, about 10 days ago, had told him from her hospital bed following an operation, that she wanted, more than anything else, a car in which she and the boy could attend church on Sun day when Mr. Phillips had taken the family car to'work. Rev. Mr. Hayes reminded his listeners that they should not "sit in Judgment," and that "God un derstands this terrible thing." Says They Would Forgiva He colluded his remarks by saying, "I am certain that if this mother and father could speak to their boy this morning, they would say, 'Wo forgive you, son'." The lost "Amen" was said as the noon whistle blew. The late comers who had filled the vesti bule hurried out the church doors. A crowd formed outside as members of the family, fol lowing the two coffins, filed tear fully'down a sidewalk lined with sightseers. Bessie Ruth Jenkins, accompa nied by her mother and father, wept openly as she loft the church. n Then, as members of the. fam ily entered their cars behind the tw6 hearses, many persons in the crowd raced for their cars, de termined to beat the procession to Forsyth Memorial cemotcry, where the double burial was to follow. n Most of the cars failed to enter the procession. Eighteen drivers were parked at the cemetery min utes after the service was con cluded. Fifty-three ears followed the iioorsGS. Another 35-40 parked on the highway below the ceme tery. Grave Service Brief Words said over the graves were traditionally brief. A cold wind swept over the low hillside of the' cemetery. Minutes after the family was seated, it was all over, and titc cars lined up on the highway below raced for town. Mr. Phillips, a native of Yad- kin cuunly, wua bi-rn April 9, 1800, the son of T. J. and Sarah Hutchina Phillips. He hod been employed with the Norfolk and Western railroad for about 30 years and made his homo thore for that length of time, moving into the present home two years ago He is survived by the son; his mother, of the Baltimoic sec tion; five sisters, Mrs. Lcola Phil lips Garner of Yodklnvillc, Miss Lena Phillips of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. J. E. Phillips of Winston-Salem Mrs. J. S. Davis of McDonald, Tenn.. and Mrs. W. W. Simmons of Charlotte; and five brothers, A. V. Phillips of East Bond, Chos. W. Phillips of Newcastle, Pa., K. O. Phillips of Charlotte, Marshall W. Phillips of East Bend and T. G. PhiPllips otr Baltimore, Md. Bio - Obituaries -1/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 9,1948 - Page 8 Mrf. J. L. Holton Lom9 Mrthff. JHineral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Mocksvllle Baptist church for Mrs. Laura Frances Gobble Mc* Cullough, 82, who passed «way on Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. L. Angel], in 'Winston-Salcm. Rev. C. B. Foster of ReldBvillo assisted by Rev. J. P. Davis, conducted the service. Interment was in the Fork cemetery. Survivors include: Mrs. J. L. Holton of Mocksvillc, Mrs. Cullla Granger and Mrs. Angcll of Win* ston-Salcm, Mrs. Beatrice Martin of Hcndersonvilie, Mrs. Laura Veigh Curry of Lexington, Bdgar G. McCullough of Albemarle and Preston T. McCullough of Lex* ington; 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. D. Grafoiy, 76| Succiimbt' D. b. Gregory, 76, of Farming- ton, Davie County, died ^esday at a Stateiville hospital. He was a native of Yadkin County, end a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory. He waa • member of the Farmington Meth odist Church and Farmington Lodge No. 269, A. F. and A. M. Surviving ere one daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hlllman of Richmond, Va.; three brothers, H. W. Greg ory of Cana, Route 1; F. C. Greg ory of King's Crceh, 6. C.j J. M. Gregory of Salt Lake City, Utah. The funeral was held Wednes day at Farmington Methodist Church. Rev. J. S. Folger, Rev. J. W. Vestal and Rev. J. C. Shore officiated and burial was in Farm ington Cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 1/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 14,1948 Ihosi Hi Cash: Ttias. H. Cull, €9» who died hb home In Wlnetou Salem ot I Jans 4th; wan v native- of- Smltl Gft«ve, Davie countr>' Mr. Caal began hi* career a* an educator a the age ol 16 when# teacher at Fannln^on anJ'^rul^ qtientir aerved 52 o^ hb in the Held o f ^iicattoirn^JSi 'teacher, principal j 'l and su^erid tendenc. ETe retired' a* Fonrtt Cuuntf superintendenr laae June I Hb own formal ediicariori coa I abted of she months instruetjon'a the old Satem Bot* School am two vears at the- University o I North Carolinak The rest'bf h5 education "from primer througl Idgh school" wua gained undo the tutorship of hb older brother I Leon During the 29 years he header i the Forsyth school s^tem it gm I from 70 school of which 28 wen the one>reacher variety, with, total of 5,000 stttdents to a com solidated systeiir of Id schoofi with an enrottniene of 11,0001 Property value of the schooli jumped durfng that^ period froni less thau a $IOO,o6o to more tliaxi $1,700,000. Mr. Cash, in addition to hb ao tivities in the field of educarioctj was a Mason, a charter member oi the WipstoH'Salem Lions Club and past president, a memlter of Centenary Methodbt Churcl^^ .uiperintendent for seven;! year* (if the Sunday school and later of the adult department.—WinstonV Salem JnumaL j - itf l^ff • Bio - Obituaries -1/14/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 16,1948 - Page 8 Thos. H. RobertMn Rites Held Friday Funeral aervicet for ^omiB H. • i RolMrtion, 7d, of Advance, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home and at 2:30 p.m. at Advance Meth odist church, with Rev. Howard Jordan and Rev. Oscar Kartman In charge. Burial was In the church cdmetery. | Mr. Robertson dled'unexpect-. cdly Monday afternoon at his home. He had spent his entire life In Advance. Surviving are the widow; three sons, Andrew and W. H. Robert son of Advance and Robert Robertson of Mocksvllle, Route 3; a daughter, Mrs. Susie Thomas, of Pfafftown; two brothers, Noah Robertson of Advance and Wal ter,Robertson of Wlnston-Salcm; four sisters. Mrs. W. A. Crotts, Mrs. W. G. Shermer, Mrs. Bessie Crotts, and Mrs. E. E. Crotta, all of Wlnston-Salem, and 12 grand-' children. Bio - Obituaries - 1/16/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 21,1948 James F. Cleary I Ihird Suicide James F. Cleary, 57. Davic I County fanner was found shot to death early Friday at his home in the Sheffield community and Dr. G. V. Greene, Davie County core ner said he was the third mem bet of his family to die as a re* suit of a blast from the same 12 Ruage shotgun. Dr. Greene said a jury he em paneled Friday morning returned a verdict chat Cleary died from a self inflicted shotgun blast. Olearv's son, Bobbie Cleary, committed suicide with the same shotgun while on a furlough h^om the army in May, 1943. Fish Cle ary, James Cleary*s father, died from a blast from the shotgun about 25 years ago. Dr. Greene said Cleary went to the granary on his farm some time before dawn. He removed the left strap of his overalls, open* ed his shirt and undershirt to bare his left breast. Clearyldien plac* ed the shotgun against his breast, and by the light of a lantern burning by his side, forced die trigger of the gun with a forked stick. Joseph White of Mockaville, Route 2, a son in law, ' found Cleary*8 body ^out 9 a. m. The lantern was still burning and the ' gun and forked stick were by his side. I Dr. Greene said members of the ffimily were unable to ac' count for act. Cleary had \nsitcd Mocksvllle Thursday and had apparently been in good spirits. I His wife died in July, 1943. He had lived alone since then, j Burviviog are two sons, Hubert and Clyde Cleary both of Mocks ville, R. 1, and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph White o f Mocksville, Route 2. Funeral sesvices were held at 3 p. m., Sunday ac Ijames Cross I Roads Baptist Church. Revs. James Groce and Foster Loflin of' iiciated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Rov W. Minor Roy W. Minor, 12 year'old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Minor of Advance, Route 1, died Friday. Funeral services were conduct' ed at 2 p. m. Sunday at Elbayille Methodist Church by Rev. How' ard Jordon. Burial was in die chnrch cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 1/21/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 23, 1948 - Page 1 ROY W. MINOR Roy W. Minot, IS-ycoT'Old son of Mr. and Mrs C. W. Minor of Advance, Route 1, died at 7:60 D.m.-Friday. J Funeral services were con- ducted at. 2 p.m.|SundBy at Elba* villc Methodist jchurch by Rev. Howard Jordan.. Burial was in the church cemetery. James F. Cleary THIRD MEMBER OF DAVIE FAMILY KILLS HIMSELF WITH SAME GUN , James F. Cleary, 57, well-to- 'do Davic county farmer, was found shot to death last Thursday at his home in the Sheffield com munity and Dr. G. V. Greene, Davic county coroner, said he was the third member of his family to die as a result of o blast from the some 12 gauge shotgun. ' Dr. Greene said 'a Jury he em paneled returned a verdict that Cleary died from a self-inflicted shotgun blast. deary's son, Bobble Cleary,. committed suicide with the same shotgun while on a furlough from the army In May, 1M3, Dr. Greeno sold. Jim Cleary, Cleary's father, died from a blast from the shot gun about 12 years ago ,the cor oner^ said. All resided within a short distonce of each other In the Sheffield community. Dr. Greene said Cleary had mode elaborate arrangements to make sure the shotgun blast would prove fatal, He said Cleary went to the granary on his farm sometime be fore dawn. He removed the left strap of his overalls, opened his shirt and undershirt to bare his left breast. Dr. . Greene said Cleary then placed the shotgun against his breast, and by the light of a lantern burning by his side, forced the trigger of the gun with o forked stick. Joseph White of MocksvlUe, Route n 2, " to'-'eon-inJaw,'^ Toiind Clcary's body about 9 a.m. The lantern was still burning and the gun and forked stick were by his side. Dr. Greene said members of the family were unable to account for his Oct. Cleary hod visited Mocks* villc Thursday ond had oppor* cntly been In good spirits. His wife died in July, 1043. He had lived ulono since then. Surviviifg arc two'sons, Hubert and Clyde, both of MocksvlUe, Route 1, and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph White, of MucksvUIc, R, 2. Flinoral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at IJames Cross Roads Baptist church. Rev. James Groce and Rev. Mr. Loftin offi ciated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 1/23/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 28,1948 H, B, Snyder Com mits Suicide The entire town was shocked Thursday morning shortly after^ 10 o'clock when it was learned chat Henry Snyder, 65. a resident | of this dry for 40 years, had shot himself to death with a pistol at his home on South Main street Mr. Snvder had been in bad health for 8e\'eral years and sold his store and service station re* cently. County coroner Dr. Garland V. Greene, declared the case a suh cidc, and no inquest was deemed necessary. Following a shot, Mr. Snyder's body was found on the floor in his home with a pistol lying near the body. Mr. Snyder is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Learv Craven, of this city, and Mrs. M. H. Wilcox, of Charlotte; two half- sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. R. M- Har dee offidadns, and the body laid to rest in Rose cemetery with Jr Order and P. O. S. of A. honors. John A, Canupp Funeral services for John A. Canupp, 53, Coolccmcc, who died last Tuesday night at Rowan Me morial Hospital, were held at 2 p, | m., Friday at the home and at 3 p. j m.. at Turrcntinc Baptist Church. Revs. J. H. Groce and W. L. Smith officiated, and the body was laid to rest in the church ce metery. Mr. Canupp had been with the Erwin Cotton Milis at Coolecmee for the past 40 years. \ Surviving are the wdow, Mrs. Bessie Foster Canupp, three sons, three daughters, one sister, a half- sister, two half brothers, and five grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries - 1/28/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 30,1948 - Page 1 H. B.Snyder SNYDER FOUND DEAD HERE H. B. Snyder, 65, retired mer chant, who recently sold the Sni der Service station in southern Mocksvllle, wob found dead at his homo on South Main street at 10:15 a.m. lost Thursday of a .48- calibcr pistol Wound which Dr. G. V. Greene, Dovle county coro ner, said was sclf-lnfUctcd. Dr. Greene said It was a clear case of suicide ahd no''inquest would be held. He said Mr. Sny der had been in ill health for some time. The body was found by his wife, who heard the shot in an adjoining room. Mr. Snyder had lived in Mocks- ville for the past 40 years. He was with Standard Oil company for 0 number of years and op erated a grocery store and service station until his retirement seve- rol months ago, due to bad health. A native of DavJe county, he was the eon of Martin and Ca milla Foster Snyder. His wife, the former Miss Rcna Smith, sur vives. Other* survivors are two daughters, Mrs. M. H. Wllcux of Charlotte and Mrs. A. L. Craven; two half sisters, Mrs. Jarvis Cook of CIcmmnnfl and Mrs. Tntum of Aahovillc; and three grandchlh dren. Funeral services were held t 3:30 p.m. Friday at the home with Rev. Robert Hardee and Rev. E. C. Eagle in charge. Burial was In Rose cemetery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 30,1948 - Page 5 Mn. Templetoa Dies At Home Mrs. Thomas Templeton, 67, of 24 White Street, Cdoltemec, died at 8 e-m. Friday at her home after a long ilneia. A native of Iredell County, she was born June 27, 1861 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gregory of near Winston-Salem. She was e member of the Cool- cemee Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, four sons and daughters, Lcroy Templeton of the home, Mrs. Joe Fry of MocksvUIe, Mrs. Baxter Creason of Cooleemee, Fred Tem pleton of Cooleemee, two broth ers, C. P. Gregory of Wlnston- Solem, and J. E. Gregory of Cool eemee; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sun day at 2. p. m. itt^ home wltli lha pastor, Itav. X. L. Boyster^ in charge. Burial wat la tha Ub- eriy Methodist churchyard. Bio - Obituaries - 1/30/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 30,1948 - Page 8 A. Cftnupp Rites Are Held Funeral services lor John A. Canupp, 03, of Cooleemee, who died Tuesday night at Rowan Memorial Hospital, were held at 2 p, m, Frldoy at the home and at 3p, m/at TurrentiM Baptist Church. Rev. J. H. Oroce and Rev. W. L. Smith officiated and burial was In the church ccmctary. 'Mr. Canupp had been with Er> wln'Cotton Mills In Cooleemee for the pas^ 40 years. A native of Rowan County, he was born July 0, 1893, |Uie son of Calvin and Loura Canupp. Surviving ere his wife, Mrs. Bessie Foster Canupp: three sons, Otis F., John H and Norman O. Cojiupp, all of Cooleemee; three daughters. MIsms KtUia K. and AlUe M. Canupp of thi homa ^ Mrs. Milton Wetmore of Woodltaf, Rowan County; a aUter, Mrs. Wil son Chapel of Cooleemee; a half sister, Mrs. M. J. Klncald of Sails- bury; two half brothera, Henry and Luther Canupp of Concord; five grandchildren, and aeveriil nieces and nephews. Military Funeral For Sgt. Matthews The body of S. Sgt. Bobert M. Matthews, Jr., arrived In New York last Wednesday. Sgt. Mat thews was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R M. Matthews of Winston- Solom and the husband of Mrs. Maxalene Swlccgood Matthews of Route 0, MocksvlUe. He entered service Sepetmbcr 16, 1940, and was killed near St. Lo, France, on July 26, 1944. A memorial service was held for him at the Temple Baptist church, Wlnston- Salem, on November 12, 1944. Final services will be held for him at Voglcr's Chapel, Winston- Salem, and interment will be at Forsyth Memorial park, with full military honors by the boys who left with him in the Nattcnal' Guard. Sgt. Matthews leaves a little girl, Marion Kay, who Is four years old. Bio - Obituaries - 1/30/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 4,1948 C. M. Sheets Charles M. Sheets, 77, died at his home in Winston Salon last Tuesday, following a serious ill ness of two wedcs. Mr. Sheets was a native of Ad vance, a son of the late M . and Mrs. Andrew Sheets, but had liv ed in Winston-Salem for die past 25 years. He represented Davie County in the State General As sembly in 1901, and later served as Superintendeut of Davie Coun • ty schools. Mr. Sheets was a member of Centenary Methodist Church. On Nov. 8, 1905, he married Miss Nora Byerly, of Advance, who survives, together with two daugh ters, two grandchildren, and 'a half brother, James Garwood, of North Wilkesboro. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Vogler's Chapel, with Dr. Mark Depp officiating, and the body laid to rest in Salcm cemetery. Mr. Sheets had many ^cnds in Davie County who were saddened by news of his death. He was a long-time hiend of ours, and we shall miss him on our visits to his adopted city. I Mrs, C. V/. Booe , Mrs. Emma Ratledge, Booe, 81, \ died at her home In Winston-Sa-, lem Thursday morning, follow ine a long illness, I Mrs, Booe was a native of Davie County, but moved to Winsmn 1 Salem about 15 years ago. She was a member ^t Bear Creek Bap \ tist Church. Her husband di^ In 1943. i Surviving are a son, L. C. Boo^ a daughter Mrs. Lola Suttlc, bodi of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Eev. A. P. Ratledge, ThomasvUle and A. D. Karicdgc, StaccsvUle. Mrs. E. T. Fisher Sarah Josephine Poplin M s, E. T. Hsher, 74, died at her home at St. N. C., Fri day night, following a long illness. Funeral services were hdd at St. Paul pTeri)ycerian Church Sunday aitemoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Fish er is die modier of Mrs. T. J. Caudell, of this city, who was at her bedside when the end came. Sarah Josephine Poplin, infant I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Poplin, of R. 3, died early ThuTS-| day morning. Funeral services were conducted at Dediri M^dio : dist Church Friday morning at 111 o'clock, with Rev. R. M. Hardee in charge, and the little body laid to rest in d»« church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 2/4/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MGCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 6,1948 - Page 1 Mrs. G. T. Fisher Mrs. Caudell Loses Mother l^erol BervlcGS were held Sun* day for Mrs. Q. T. Fiahcr, mother of Mrs. T. J. Coudell, at the Presbyterian church in St. Padl. Interment was in the church cem etery. Mrs. Fisher had been ill for a long time and passed away Friday at 6 o'clock. She is survived by her hus band; five daughters, Mrs. Cau- doll of Mocksvillc, Mrs. Marshall McManus, Mrs. Charles Caudell, and Mrs. Jomes McCormlck of St. Paul, Mrs. Mary Bell Mc Queen of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, G. W. Fisher, of Elizabeth- town. n Mr. ond Mrs. Caudell returned home Monday from St Paul. Ellis Peacock Is Found Dead The body of Jomes Ellis Pea cock, 67, farmer, who had been missing for about a week, was found Sunday morning In a small stream of water near his home. Davie county officers, who made the investigation, attributed death to exposure. He is survived by four chil dren, Fred Peacock of C^coleemee, J. A. Peacock of Salisbury, Mrs. Roscoe Jones and Mrs. W. W. Corrcll of Coolccmee; one sister, Mrs. Donlel Foster of Mocksville; one half brother, Henry Peacock of Mockiville; two half liiters, Mrs. Roy Daniels,of Mocksville and Mrs. Roxle Stanley of Win- ston-Salem. Funeral -Mrvlcea were con ducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Lib erty Methodist church, near Mocksville. Willis Swicegood] Mrs. Claude Thompson Loses Brother Sunday r^ineral services were held Tuesday for Willis Swicegood, who passed away February 1 at his home in Summerville, S. C., with a heart attack. Interment was in the family plot. Mr. Swicegood was a native of Davie, the son of the lote Mr. ond Mrs. O. F. Swicegood of the Cherry Hill section. He has spent the past 36 years in Summerville. He was a Methodist, a Mason ond an Eastern Star. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Carrio Bell of Summerville; six sons, George of Summerville, Mason of New York city, Billy of Wilmington, Dan of the U. S. Navy, Eugene and Frank at home; two daughters, Mrs. Elijah Mixson of Charleston, S. C., Mrs. Merlyn May of Brazil; | two brothers, Arthur of Linwood,j Ross of Tyro, and two sisters, Mrs. i Sue Thompson of Mocksville and Mrs. May Deal of Gastonia, .and several nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thomp son left Hondsy accompanied by Arthur and Ross Swicegood for Sununervilie. Bio — Obituaries — 2/6/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 6,1948 - Page 3 Sarah Josephine Poplin Rites Held Friday Sarnh Josephine Poplin, infant daufihicr of Mr. and Mrs. Otis E. Poplin, died at 3:15 u.m. Thurs day at her home, Mocksvillc, R. 3. Funeral services were conduct ed at Bethel Methodist church at 11 a.m. Friday by Rev. R. M. Hardce. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 2/6/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 11,1948 J. E. Peacock Funenil services for James E. Peacock, 67, woo was found dead in a small stream near County Line, on Feb. 1st, were held at Liberty Methodist Chu^ last . — — Tuesday afternoon at 4 o*dock, 1 home with W. C. Jones. His ab* and die body laid to rest in die ' sence from the farm caused no church cemetery. i alarm, as he hequently visited hU Mr. Peacock was last seen on children at Cooleemec. Jan. 24di. Davie officers, ydio in« ' Surviving arc four children, a vestigated, attributed death to ex-, sister, unc half-brother and two posure. Mr. Peatt>dt made his half-sisters. i I Richard L. Reeves Richard Lee Reeves, 77«vear«old farmer, was found dead February 2nd, near his home on the Tur- nersburg highway. He had been absent from home several houn-' It is believed he suffered a heart' jattack while walking. | I Mr. Reeves was a native of Da- I vie County, but moved to Ired.ll County about 25 years ago. Surviving are the wife, the for mer Miss Cora Belle Griffidi; five daughters and three sons. Funeral servlcej were held at 2 p. m., Wednesday from New Un- ion Methodist Church, at Sh^- ; field, wi h Rev. Grady White of-' ficiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. j R. Lee Kinder R. Lee Kinder, 87, prominent retired farmer, died at his home on Harmony, R. I. Thursday, fol lowing an illness of two vears. Surviving are one son, six grand- chilcjren and seven great grand children. • Funeral services were held Fri day momtftg at 11 o'clock at Mt. Bethel Methodist Church with Revs. J. O. Ervin and Jack Cook in charge, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 2/11/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 13,1948 - Page 4 Mrs. O. F. Yates Mn. Emma Bturmtte Died Tuesday Funeral services were held on Thursday for Mrs. Emma 8. Bur- netlc, 64, who died Tuesday, at the MocksviUe Methodist church | at 2:30.' Mrs. Bumettc had been living in the city wFth her son, Ron Burnctte, for the past 18, months, but was a native of La-, fayctte, Go. Survivors arc one. son, Rex, of Mocksvllle, two brothers, Tom and John Smith, of Lafayette, Ga., one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Goodson, and one grand child, several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Rose cemetery, the services conducted by Rev. R. M. Hardec. Mrs. Gartreirs Mother Dies - Funeral .services were held lust week for Mr.s, O. F. Yntcs of Munlreut, mother of Mrs. II, Cnrtrcll of Mocksvillc. Surviving arc the husband, O. F. Yates. three daughters, Mrs. Gaitroll, Mr.s. C. J. Miller of Bcriut, Lebanon, and Mrs. C. B. While of Montreat, and a grnnd- child, Richard, son of Rev. and Mrs. Gartrcll. Services were hold at GiiHh'cr ChapcFot Montreat and interment was at Swannanoa, conducted by Dr. Robert King, formerly of Mucksviilo, and Dr. Nelson Bell. Bio - Obituaries - 2/13/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 18,1948 Sgt. Robert Mat thews ' Final rites were held at Voglcr*® Funml Chapel in Winston'Salem on Wednesday attemoon at two o'clock, with -re'lnterment follcw' Ingin Memorial Park Cemetery for Staff Sgt. Robert M. Matthews, Jr., who made die supreme sacri fice on July 28, 1944, near St. Lo, I France. n Sgt. Matthews entered service with Co. G., 120th Inftn' 30th Division, on S^t. 16, 1940. j His unit went overseas in Fcbru-; ary, 1944, and participated in the invasion of France on "D" Day, Full military honors were given | by the Winston-Salem Post of the | Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ac tive pallbearers were foipner mem bers ofhis Company who went overseas and engaged in combat with him. Rev. T. C. Keeton, of Winston-Salem, and Rev. R. M. Hardee, of MocksvUle, assisted in the services. Rev. Mr. Hardee is pastor of Fiist Mediodist Church in Mocksville, and Chaplain of Post 4024, Veteran of Foreign Wars, of Mocksville. Sgt. Matthews is survived by the widow, Mrs. Hazel Maxalcne Swicegood Matthews, and a <lau» ghter, Marion Kay Matthews, of Mocksville. The parents are Mr and Mrs. R. M. Matthews, Sr., of Winston-Salem. Bio - Obituaries - 2/18/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 20,1948 - Page 8 Sgt. Matthews Buried In Winston Final rites were held fit Vog- Ici-'fi Funeral Chapel In Winaton- Solcm lust Wednesday with re interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery there for Staff Sgt. Robtrt M. Matthews, Jr., who wa.s killed on July 28, 1944, neor St. Lo, France. Sgt Matthews entered service with Co. G, 120th Infantry, 30th Division, In Sept ember,1040. His unit went over seas in February 1044 and par ticipated in the invasion of France on "D" Day. Full MllUory Honors were ac corded by the Wlnston-Salcm post of the Vctcriins of Foreign "Wars. Acllye pallbearers were former members of his compony who went ovcrscos and engaged in combat with him. Rev. R. M. Hardcc of Mocksvlllc assisted In the services. Rev. Hordec Is Chaplain of Post 4024. Veterans of Foreign Wars of Mocksvlllc. Sgt. Matthems Is survived by the widow, Mrs. Hazel Moxolcne Swiccgood Matthews, and a daughter, Marlon Kay Motlhews, of Mocksvlllc, N. C., and his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Math- cws, Sr., of Winston-Salcm. Bio - Obituaries - 2/20/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 25,1948 Mrs. P. J. Wagnerl Funeral services for Mrs. Mafv Smith Wagner, 61, who died at her home in Knnnapolis Saturday were hvid at Smith Grove Metho dist Church at 3 p. m., Sunday, i Surviving are thrie sor^^s and, three daughters, three sisters. Mrs. i E. IL. McClamrock and Mrs. R. L Whitaker, of Mocksvllle; Mrs. P. H. Howard, Salisbury two broth ers, Daniel D. Smith, of Smith Grove, and L. L. Smith, Salisbury. Bio - Obituaries - 2/25/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 27, 1948 — Page 1 R. P. WAYNICK DIED SUNDAY; WAS MOCKSVILLE AITORNEY FQnaltt services for Hobert Parker Woynick, 41, ol Mocks- vilic, were held Wednesday at Kooncc Funeral home chapel, High Point, with Rev. Paul Jones in charge. Burial was in Oak- wood cemetery. Mr. Waynlck, Mocksvillc attor ney and former county ottorncy of Davic county, died Sunday at 0 Wlnston-Salcm hospltol of ri fle wounds reported to hove been self inflicted. He was found at his home here Wednesday morn ing with n bullet wound through his head. Despondency over 111 health was given ns^e cousc of his notion. Mr. Woynick spent most of his life in High Point, where he prac ticed law and served as city pros ecuting attorney for two years. For the post five years he had lived in Mocksvillc. Born in Wilson December 23, 1006, he was the son of Robert L. and Lena Parker Waynlck. Ho I was educated in the High Point I schools ond at Wnke Forest col- t Icgc and the University of North Carolina. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mabel Gordon Waynlck; a son, Robert Parker Wnynlck, Jr.; ond a rlnughter, Catherine Woy nick, and the parents, of High Point. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 27,1948 - Page 2 Mrs. Ratledge Succumbed Monday Mrs. Rebecca Powell Ratledge, 87, member of a well known Da vic county family, died nt 4;0S p.m. Monday at her home In Cnl- uhaln township. She had been ill for about two months. A native of Davic county, Mrs. Rotiedgc vvns born Marcli 6, 1800, daughter of the Into Hnywood and Emcllnc Robinson Powell. She was married February 10, I8U4. to James L. Rntledgc. who died May 18, 1041. Bio - Obituaries - 2/27/1948 Survivors include tlircc chil dren, Jay M. Rntlcbgc, Latin B. Rntledgc and Miss Amey Rnl-, ledge, nil of R. 1, Mocksvillc; one brotljor, Robinson Powell, R. 1, | Mocksvillc; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was n life member of the Cuntcr Mothodlst church. Funoroli sorvlec.s were held Wednesday nt 11 a.m. nt. the home, conducted by Rev. J. B. Fit/gerakl. Durlnl was in the family plot ni Center church cem etery. Pallbearcr.s wore John Wesley Smoot. Everett Draughn. Erne.st Gnlllier, Slncy Chnffln, Wllllnm L. Smoot and Autman Clcary. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 27,1948 - Page 8 ! Mrs. Zelda Tutterow Dies in Hospital Mrs. Zcldn Tutterow of Mocks- viilc died Qt 5:40 p.m. Sundoy nt n Stiitcsvlllc hospital, where she I hud been o patient for the past four ond a half months. I She was the daughter of S. T. Foster and Mnry Dendmon Fo5< tor, and the widow of S. F. Tut terow of Mocksville. Survivors include one son, Jeff, of the home; the father; five brothers, John, Glenn, Boonc uhd Leo Foster, of Mocksville, R. 4, and Gilmor of Winston-Sa- lent, and one sister, Mrs. D. A. Shuler of Mocksville, R. 1. Funeral services were conduct- . cd Tuesday at Center Methodist church. Rev. J. B. Fitzgeraldi' and Rev. M. G, Ervln officiated and interment was in the church . comclory. Bio - Obituaries - 2/27/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ERWIN CHATTER, February 28,1948 J. E. F&ANKLXN Mr. J. E. Franklin, 58, died at kis home here on Main Street Thursday, Feb. 12tb. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 15, at the (FNeil Methodist Church in Newberry, 8. 0. Mr. Franklin had been an assistant overseer here for the last 14 years. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin of Newberry, S, C. He was a member of the Coolee- mee Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva Franklin, a son, T-Sgt. Grady Franklin of Washington, D. C., a brother, W. S. Franklin of New berry, 8. C., three sisters, Mrs. Claude Bauknight, and Mrs. J. W. Wood of Newberry, Mrs. Paul Thomas of Toe- coa, Ga., and two grandchildren. Burial was in Bosemont City Geme* tery in Newberry, 8. C. A number of Cooleemee people aUended the funeral. MBS. THOMAS XEMFLKTON Mrs, Thomas Templeton, 67, of of 24 Watts Street, died Friday, J^an. 23rd, at her home afted a long illness. A native of IrctdeQ County, she was bom tTune 27, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gregory of near Winiton-Salem. She was a member of the Cooleemee Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, four sons and daughters, Leroy Tem pleton of the home, Mrs. Joe Fry of Moeksville, Mrs. Baxter Oreason of Cooleeniee, Fred Templeton of Coo leemee, two brothers, C, P, Gregory of Winston-Balein, and J. £. Greg ory of Cooleemee; sine gnadelii]- dren gad two great-gvysddiildTeB, Fimera] serviees were held Sunday, Jan. SSth, at the home with the pas- ^r, G. L. Bcgster, in charge. tb« Uhfirtf Bio - Obituaries - 2/28/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 3,1948 R. P. Waynick Funeraliservices for R. Parker Waynick,t4l, Mocksville attorney, were held^at 2 p. m., Wednesday at Koonce Funeral Home chapel, High Point, with Rev. Paul Jones in charge, and the body laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Waynick was former coun ty attorney of Davie County, and came here from High Point sever a1 v^s ago. He died Feb. 22nd, at Baptist Hospital, Winston Sa lem, from a self-inflicted rifle bul let throu^ his head, on Feb. 18. Mr. Waynick had been in failing health for some time. Surviving are the wife, lylts- Mabel Gordon Waynick; a son, Robert Parker Waynick., Jr., and a daughter, Miss Catherine Way nick, both by a former marriage, and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. RT U^aynlck, of High Point. Mrs. Waynick is a member of the Cooleemee school faculty and lives on North Main street in the Rich house, which her and her husband purchased and remodel ed about two years ago. Mrs.S.F.Ttttterow j Funeral services for Mm. Zelda Tutterow, 43, who died at Davis Hospital, Statesville, on Feb. 22, were held at 3 p. m., last Tuesday at Center Methqdlst Church, with Revs. J. B. Fitzgerald and M. 0. Ervln ofBciating, and the body IsUd to rest in the church ceme tery. Mrs. Tutterow, widow of the late S. F. Tutterow, had been a patient at the hospital for the last four and one half mondis. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Foster, of Jerusalem. Survivors include one son, Jeff Tutterow, of Route 1, her father, five brorhers and one sister. Mrs. Jas. Ratledge Mrs. Rebecca Powell Radedge, 87, died at her home in Calahain tonwhip on Feb. 23rd, following I an extended illness. She was the widow of the late James S. Ra^ ledge who died seven years ago. 1 Member of a well-known Davie County family, Mrs. Ratledge was bom on May 6, 1660. She was a I daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. ' Haywood Powell. She was mar ried to Mr. Ratledge on Feb. 19, n 1884, and Is survived by two sons, J. M. and L. B. Ratledge, of Cala hain, and one daughter. Miss Amy j Ratledge, of the home; and one ' brother. R. S. Powell, Route 1. I Mrs. Ratledge was a life-long member of the Center M^odisc Church. A good woman been called to her reward. < services were held from the home last Wednesday mom' ing at 11 o'clodc, conducted by her pastor. Rev. J. B. Htzgerald, and the body laid to rest in Center Medbodist Church cemetsiy. J. Carl Sherrill J. Carl Sherrill, 64, prominent] business man of Mt. Ulla, died at, his home there Thursday after-' noon. He was a deacon in the Back Creek Presbyterian Church, where funeral and burial services cook place Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Sherrill is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ani ta Miller, of Mocksville, one son* two daughters, one broriier and three sisters. Bio - Obituaries - 3/3/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 5,1948 - Page 4 James E. Hagan Mrs. Rowland's Father Dies James E. Hagan. 75, father of Mrs. George Rowland of Mocks- vUlc, died Soturday morning at his home in Duo West, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland ottcndcd the funeral. Mr. Hagan is survived by four sons. Clyde ond Mark of Abbc- vlllo, Lawrence of Greenwood. S. C., Marvin of Atlantic City. N. J.; two other daughters be sides Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Hester Cnldwell of Columbio and Miss Livy Hngan of Duo West. Mrs. Hugan, the former Miss Hester Mills, died in 1030. Puncrol services wore held ilda past Saturday. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 5, 1948 - Page 5 J. M. Gaither, 74, • Dies at Hia Home - J. M. Oailhtr. 14, died Utur*. day night at hla homa, Mocki* vlUe, Route 3, Surviving art the widow, the fofnterMisa Canna Holbrook; five •oni, Clarenca Gaither of Coo*, leemee, Loften, Hugh, Auatln and W. L. Gaither. aU of BfocluviUe, Route 3; three daughters, Hra. Cllrence Wall and Mrs. Wtlaoa i;alhai^'bot)i o^.RocitrvUl«;'lt.-.l^ ^ and Mlai Pauline Gaither of-the n home. Funeral-aervices were held at the Church of God In North Coo* leemeo at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Rev. W. L. Smith officiated. Burial was in Cooleemee cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 3/5/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 5,1948 —Page 8 J. C. Sherrill Dies at Home J. Corl Shcrrlll, 64, long a busi ness and civic leader in Mt. Ulla, died .at his home there Thursday afternoon. Mr. Shcrriil was owner and op erator of the Mount Ulla Flour mills and the Sherrill General store. He was active in the Bock Creek Presbyterian church, of which he wos on elder. Surviving arc the widow, the former Miss Anita Miller of Mocksville; three children, J. C. Sherrill, Jr., Mrs. Joe E. Sloop and Miss Sara Sherrill, all of Mount Ulla; one brother, Price E. Sherrill of Moorcsvillc, and three sisters, Mrs. George Wood of High Point, Mrs. P, D. Linn and Mrs. C. E. Borgcr, both of Mooresville. Funeral services were at Back Creek Presbyterian church at 11 a.m. Saturday. Bio - Obituaries - 3/5/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 12,1948 - Page 4 Mrs. Nannie Williams Dies in Rowan County Mrs. Nannie Burton WiUlams, 74, died Qt.S:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at the homo of her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Honbarrter, of Salisbury, Route 1. She had been in declining heolth' o year end seriously ill two weeks. The widow of J .H. WiUlnms, she hod lived In Rowan county fur thu pust 26 yours. Shu wus u native of Davlc county, daughter of David and Nannie Motley Bur* ton. Surviving arc three sons, Felix and Edward Williams of Mocks* vilic, Route 4, and J. A. WilUnma of Salisbury, Route i: three daughters, Mrs. Honbnrricr and Mrs. D. M. Munduy and.Mrs. P. M. nrcncgar of Coolcwnco; n sis ter, Mrs. W. A. Nnncc, of Liiurcl,! Md,; IC.grnndchUdrcn, and three great-grnndchildren. FunjerBi services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at Bethel Luther an church at Franklin, Rowan county, with Rev. G. H. L. Lln- glo In charge. Burial Wtis in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 3/12/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA * Dafirte county Pubnc uofary MocKsvilie, NC DEWEy ELTON SMITH, BORN 14 JUNE 1926 DIED 12 MARCH 1948 BURIED AT CENTER METHODIST CHURCH CEMETmY WITH A TOMBSTONE IN DAVIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS PICTURE WAS DATED JUNE 1948-? HE WAS IN THE MILITARY SERVXC DURING WORLD WAR II, (1942-1945), IN GERMANY WITH JESSE GLENN "BUSTER" HENDRICKS, (1926?- ?), HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HO|fSi#FXTAL IN XREDELL- GOUN NORTH CAROLINA,WERE HE DIED AT. HE C#RASH IN A AIRPLANE IN A PIELD NEAR THE PASS CEMETERY, ON THE FARM OP CHARLES ALBERT MCALLISTER, (1891-1972), IN MARCH 1948. THIS PICTURE WAS GIVEN TO CHARLES ODELL V/ILLIAMS, (1948-.. IN THE FAIL OP 1989 Hi: JERRY WAYNE SMITH, (1949-....?), A NEPHEW FOR DEW SMITH, (1926-1948). THIS PICTURE WAS PRESENT TO THE DAVlE COUNTY t'UBLIC LIBRARY FROM CHARLES ODELL WILLIAMS, (1948- ?), FROM JERRY WAYNE SMITH (1949-.. . .■?), PROBABLY IN THE MONTH OP OCTOBER 1989#. DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 17,1948 IV. W. Garwood William W. Garwood, 75, a for mer citizen of Mocksville, but for many years a resident of Winston- Salcm, died at his home in that city early Wednesday mominlikl following a week's serious illness. ^ Funeral services were held at Centra] Terrace Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the body laid to rest in For- syth Memorial Park. Mr. Garwood is survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons, one brother, John Garwood^ of this city, and a half-brother, of North Wilkcsboro. Mr. Garwood had many friends throughout Da- vie County |who were saddened by news of his death. A long time friend of the editor has gone to rest—a sincere Christian gen tleman. Peace to his ashes. Judge Bailey Lee News was r^eived here last week of the death of District judge Bailey Lee, 75, of Burley, Idaho, who died on March 1st in a Boise City, Idaho, hospital. Judge Lee was a resident of Mocksville before going west in 1897. Surviving are his wife and four children, one brother,' Rev. William B. l^e, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and three sisters, Misses Mary. Bertha and Alice Lee. of this city. judge Lee served two terms as Chief justice of the Idaho State Supreme Court, and was a Dis trict judge at the time of his death. Judge Lee visited his old homj town a number of times, and his death has brought sadness to many of the older residents. Noah Hursey NoahHurscy, 63, proniinetit re tired farmer or near County Line, died Satnrday. Mr. Hursey was one of the founders of Pleasant View Baptist Church and served as one of its deacons until- his death. Surving are his wife, one son and two daughters. Funeral services were heldMondav at 11 o'clock at Pleasant View Baptise Church, with Revs. Juriie Barnes, L. T. Youuger and & F. Eagle of- ficUting, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Dewey Smith C. A. Nash Charles A. Nash, 61, Advance, Route 1, died at hU home Hiurs- day after a long illness. He was brought home recently hrom a vet erans' ho^ital at Roanoke, where he speiit three years. Mr; Nash enlisted in die army at Galveston, Texas in 1914, and was discharged in 1919. He was married to Miss Ida Myers, of Advance Route 1, in 1920. Surviving are the wife, a broth er and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Advance Methodist Church at 260 o'dock Saturday afternoon, with Revs. H. R. Jordan, Paul Jones and T. S. Folger officiating. Members of Mocksville Ameri can Lemon Post acted as pallbear ets and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery with full military honors. Pilot Loses Life Dewey Smith, 21, of Route 4, a G. I. student pilot, was seriously [ burned Thur^av afternoon about 4 o'clock in a crash of a small plane 5 miles west of town. I The plane crashed and burned I on the C. A. McAllister farm as i the pilot apparently tried to land ' in a field. He was alone in the craft, and made his escape from the burning plane. He began run ning across the field with his clothing on fire, but was caught by C. A. McAllister and William Anderson, who were working near (he scene of the wreck, ana the flames extinguished. The young man's hair was partly burned off and his body suffered severe bums. He was rushed in a Siler ambu lance Co Longs's Hospital, States- ville. He died about 11 o'clock. Friday morning from the bums. | Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Smith, of Route 4; two brorficTs. R. L. Smith, Win ston Salem; Kimbrough Smith, Lexington; three sisters,Mrs. Clyde Vickers, Route 4; Miss Pauline Smirii, Mocksville, and Miss Bon nie Sue Smith, of the home. L Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock at Cen ter Methodist Church, widi Rev. j. B. Fitzgerald officiating, and the body laid to rest with military honors by the Frank E. Ferryman Post of the Veterans of Foreign' Wars of Winston-Salem.- i Bio - Obituaries - 3/17/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 17, 1948 Mrs. Mary Ijames Mrs. Mary Ijames, 87, widow of J. A. Ijames, died Thursday night at the home of her son, D. N. Ijames, near Sheffield. Funeral and burial services took place at Hickory Grove Mediodist Church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with Revs. F. R. Loflln and Cary Bulla officiating. , Surviving arc three sons, H. G. R. P., and D. N. Ijan^s, of the Sheffield community; one brother. Will Reeves, and a sister. Mrs. Dora Stcclman, both of Ashevilie. A mother in Israel has been calk ed to her reward. Mrs. S. C. Benson Funeral sendees for Mrs. Sarah Fmma Benson, 85, who died last Wednesday at her home at Fork, were conducted at 2 p. p. m., Fri' day at Fork Baptist Church, with Rev. H. W. Hutchens officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Surviving are six brothers. J. B. and S. A. Bailey. MocksvUle, R. 3; H. H. Bailey, Rockingham, R. 2; L. C. Bailey, Lexinecon, D. M. and N. B. Bailey, Advance, R. 2, and a number of neices and nephews. John A. Kelly ' \ John A. Kelly, 67, a native of jMoeksville, but for many yeare a resident of Salisbury,' died in a hospital in chat city March 9th, following an extended illness. j Mr. Kelly is survived by two (sisters, Misses Mary aad Elva Kel' ly, of Salisbury, and one brother, Henry T. Kelly, of Taylorsville. Funeral services were held at Summenet Funeral hom^ Salis* bury. Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, and the body brought to Mocksville and laid to rest in Joppa cemetery. Mr. Kelly had many friends in Modcsville who, were saddened by his death. Bio - Obituaries — 3/17/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 19, 1948 - Page 1 Dewey Smith DAVIE YOUTH DIES IN PUNE CRASH HERE THURSDAY Dcwcy Smith, 21, who died of severe burns last Friday when the plane ho was flying crashed and burned near Mocksvlllc Thurs- doy, was buried Sunday at Cen ter Methodist church. Rites were conducted by Rev. J. B. Fitzger ald, and military graveside serv ices were hold by the Frank £. Pcrrymun Post 134 of Winston- Snlcm Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Smith is survived by his parents, W. D. and Noomi Cron- fill Smith; Mrs. Clyde Vickera of Route 4; Misses Pauline and Bon nie Sue Smith of the home on Route 4; two brothers, Robert Lee Smith of Winston-Salem and Kimbrough Smith of Lexington. Mr. Smith was flying over the McAllister farm near Center and was apparently stunting, when the plane went out of control and crashed, first skidding along the ground. Investigators said the gas line probably broke, engulf ing the craft in flames. The youth tried to free himself, but his clothing caught fire. William An derson, who wos nearby, reached the plane first, and an ambulance wos summoned. Mr. Smith wos token to a Statcsvillc hospital. The airplane, a small two-place Ercoupe, was owned by the Salis bury Aircraft Service, and wat a total loss. It was valued at about 13,600. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 19,1948 - Page 2 Arthur Lee Spry Died Friday Funeral services for Arthur Leo Spry, 80, of Advance were con ducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Advance Methodist church by Rev. Howard Jordan. Burial was in the church cemetery. ME Spry died Friday ot Ids home after on illness of several weeks. He wos the son of Plcss Spry and Matilda Spry. Surviv ing arc the wife; three sons, Bob by Leo, Norman Santford, ond Douglas McArthur Spry of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mil dred Weaver and Miss Brcnda Fny Spry of Advance; two broth ers, James and George Spry, of Advance; ond one sister, Miss Francis Spry, of Advance. Bio - Obituaries - 3/19/1948 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 19,1948 - Page 8 John A. Kelly Dies At Salisbury John A. Kelly, 67, of Snlisbury, popular busincflB mon, died on Wednesday night In Rowan Me morial hospital after on illness of ceveral months. VHtfiero) services for Mr. Kelly were conducted Thursday morn ing at 11 o'clock in the Chapel of tho Summersclt Funeral home, with Rev. Walter J. Miller, pas tor of the First Methodist church, officiating, Dr. J. D. Morgan as- fisting. Burial followed In the Joppn cemetery, In Oovlc county ncor Mocksvllle. Mr. Kelly, son of the late Jas. A. and Mary £. Kelly, was born in Davie county, near Mocksvllle, on October 6, 1881. Mr. Kelly was a member of the First Methodist church, the Mo- sonic Lodge and Salisbury lodge No. 699, Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Elks, of which hb served as secretary for a number of years. He is survived by two sisters,* Miss Mary Kelly and Miss Elva Kelly, both of the home, end one brother, Henry T. Kelly of Toy- loravillc. Mrs. Sarah Benson Passed Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Emma Benson, 85, who died on Wednesday at her home at Fork, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fork Baptist church by Rev. Wade Huichons. Mrs. Benson was the widow of S. C. Benson and a daughter of the lute Berry and Sarah Camilla Builcy. Surviving arc six brothers, J. B. and S. A. Bailey, both of MocksvillG, Route 3, H. H. Balloy of Rockinghnm, Route 2, L. C. Bailey of Lexington, and D. M. and N. B. Bailey, both of Ad vance, Route 2, and several nieces and nephews. Bio — Obituaries ~ 3/19/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WMM. -.*••' •*» CS. mmrnmm I ••r» •*««>*«*. »••i »'<«•• .";rji-.v3 I. -•'; r^dj- DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 24, 1948 Wrs. 0. N. Safret Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Freeman Safret, 61, who died on Match 15th, at her home on Route' 4, were held at 11 a. in., Wednes i day at the Church of Christ, in Rowan County, with the pastor, James E. Laird, offids^na* and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mrs. Safret was a dau^ter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Freeman. | Survivors are the husband, two brotlicis, Radford Freentan, of Woodleaf, and Luther Freeman, of Mocksville, Route 4: one sister. Miss Josie Freeman, Woodleaf. Winfield Cheshire Wmfield Chcehlrc, 64, died at his home in Harmony eaAy Satuf' day morning, following a heart at« tack. Funeral service were held at Harmony Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, with Rev. J. O. Brwin officiating, and die body laid to rest in the church ceme* tery. Surviving are the widow, the former Miss Anna Blackwel der, of Davie County, one son and two ^ushters. Bio - Obituaries - 3/24/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 26,1948 - Page 10 Mrs. Ijamcs Dies In Davie County Mrs. Mary Hccvcri Ijotncs, fl7, widow of J. A. IJtiinos, died nn Thursdny niglU ot the hoiae of a son, D. N. IjnmcK, In the Shef' field comniunUy In Dnvlc county. ' Survivors Include three sons, II. G., n. p. nnd D. N. Ijnnics, of Mucksvillu, Ruutc 1; n brother, V/IU nec'ves, nnd n sister, Mrs. Dora Steolinnn, both of Ashevllle. Funoral service^ wore held at 11 n.in. Salurdny at llleUory Grove Methodist church. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 26,1948 - Page 11 Mrs. Mamie Safret Died Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Momle Freeman Sofrct, 67, who died Monday at her home on Mocksvllle, Hflutc 4, were held Wednesday at the Church of Christ at Necdmorc, Rowan Coun ty. James E. Laird, pastor, offlc- otcd, and burial wos in the church cemetery. Mrs. Snfrct was the daughter of Calvin and Laura Scamon Freeman. She was the wife of O. N, Sufrct, n farmer who survives. Other survivors Include two brothers, Rudford Freeman of Woodlcaf and Luther Freeman of Mueksvltle, Route 4; and one sis- tej', M1s5 Juste Fivuman ot Wuod- Icof. ' ' C. A. Nash Funci'al ! Services At Advance . Funeral services for Charles ! Andrew Nn^h, 61, of Advance Route 1, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his home, and at 2:30 I p.m. at the Advance Methodist church. Burial was In tlic church cemetery. Members of the American Le gion at MDck.sville were pall bearers and had charge of burial with mllllnry honors. Mr. Nash died Thtn-sday ni his home. He had been u patient In the Veterans' hu.spital at Rounoke for three ycar.4 nnd wa.s taken to his home tUrco weeks ago. . Bio - Obituaries - 3/26/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 31,1948 Sanford E. Stroud Sanford B. Stroud. 21, a former of the County line community, died Thursday morning at a Sra tes ville hospi^, following an ex' tended illness. He was a son of Mrs. S. E. Stroud and the late Mr. Stroud, of Route 4. Surviving are the widow, one son. Sanford E. Stroud, 3rd; his motlier; four brothers. R. E. and H. A. Stroud, Point; J. C. and Otha Stroud, Route 4, three sisters, Mrs. C. D. McNeill and Mrs. R. H Cromer, High Poin^ and Miss Sarah E^troud, of the home. Funeral services were held Sat' urday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Society Baptist Church, with Rev. IW. B. Rimmer and Rev. James H. Groce officiating, and the body laid to rest In the church ceme tery. To die bcr^ved family and rcladves, The Record extends sin' cere sympathy in this sad hour. W, C. Stonestreet William C. Stonestreer, a nadve of Cana, and a son of the late Mr. and 2Mrs. Wilbum Stono' street, died at a hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, oti March I4th, Surviving are the widow, one slS' tcr. Mrs. Sallie Hunter, of darks' ville Township, several cousins, ncices and nephews. Mr. Stonc' street was about 62 years old. Mr. Stonestreet left Davic in 1893, and located in Fort Worth, where he went to work as a clerk in a clothing store. In 1900 he and a Mr. Davis opened a cloth- ' ing and gcnPs furnishing store un-; ' der the firm name of Stonestreet j & Davis. Mr. Stonestreet was ao* five in business until a few months ago, when his health failed. ' Brady G. Williams Brady G. Williains, 71, died at his home at Advance last Tuesday morning, following a long illpess. He was a member of No Creek Primitive Baptist Church and re' maincd active in chuich work un* til his health failed. He served a number of years as postmaster at Advance. Surviving arc his wife; two a- dopted sons, Wiley and Robert Williams, both of the home; and several neices and nephews. Funeral services were held at Adv.incc Methodist Church at 3 p. m., Thursday, with Elder J. A. ragg and Rev. H. R. Jordan in chrrge, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. John R. Brock '' John Rupert Brock, 56, of Seat' tie, Washington, formerly of Da- vie County, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on March 24th. A son of Cora B. Brock and the late John Enoch Brock. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Grier Brock; one son, Hugh, at home; three daughters, Mrs. E. G. Cram* er, Mrs. Joe McMurray and Mrs. J. B. Bishop, of Seattle; also four grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Cora B. Brock, Farmington; two brothers, E. B. Brock, San Fran Cisco, and J. Hugh Brock, Farm ingcon; three sisters, Mrs. R. P. ClingtnA, Winston-Salem; Mrs D. L. Long, Grand Valley, Colo., and Mrs. ^Ima Walker, Norfolk. Bio — Obituaries — 3/31/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 2,1948 - Page 1 jlohn Rupert Brock Davie Native Dies in Washington John Rupert Brock. 58. of Seat tle. Wash., formerly of Davlo county, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Morch 24. He was a son of Cora B. Brock ond the late John Enoch Brock. Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Elizobeth Gricr Brock; one son. Hugh, of the home; three doughters. Mrs. E. O. Cramer. Mrs. Joe McMurray and Mrs. J. E. Bishop of Seattle; four grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Cora B. Brock, of Farming- ton; two brothers. E. B. Brock of San Francisco. Calif., and J. Hugh Brock of Farmlngton. Three sis ters, Mrs. R. P. Cllngman of Win- ston-Salem. Mrs. D. L. Long of Grand Valley. Colo., and Mrs. Zelma Walker of Norfolk. Vo. D. W. Hayes Dies At Son's Home Daniel Webster Hoycs, farmer, n resident of Winston-Snlcm for 13 years, died early Saturday ot tho home of a son. Walter Hayes, Mocksville. Route 2, after a brief illness. He was 73. Born in Surry county, the son of Andy ond Mary Mays Hayes, he came to Winston-Salem 16 years ago to llvo with a son, J. P. Hayes. For tho past two years ho has lived In Mocksville. Besides his two sons, he is sur vived by two others. Paul and Eorly Hayes, both of-Mount Airy; five sisters, Mrs. Emmo Stcele, Dobson; Mrs. Etto Jones, Clem- mons. Route 2; M\'s. Nora Coc, Mount Airy. Route 4: Mrs. Virgie Blackburn and Miss Maggie Hayes, both of this city; and three brothers. Preston. Burlington; Joe, Dobson, and Ellis Hayes. Yadkinville. Bio - Obituaries - 4/2/1948 S. E. Stroud, Jr., Davie Farmer, Dies Swford E. Stroud, Jr., 21, farmer of Mocksville, Route 4. died Friday morning at a States- ville hospital. He hod been se riously ill two weeks. He was a son of Sonford E. and Avis .Victoria Dnywalt Stroud. Surviving ore the widow, the former Miss Minnie Lconn Jor dan; one son. Sunford E. Stroud, 3rd; his mother; four brothers. H. A. and Robert E. Stroud, both of High Point; J. C. ond Otha Stroud, both of Mocksville. R. 4; three sisters, Mrs. C. D. McNeil and Mrs. R. R. iCromcr, both of High Point and Miss Sarah Eliz abeth Stroud of the home. Funeral services were held Sat urday at Society Boptist churcii. Rev. W. B. Rimmer and Rev. Jos. H. Grocc officiated. Burial was in tho church cemetery. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Rosebud Christian church. Surry county, by Rev. R, W.-McCulley ond Rev. Mar shall Reavis. Buriol was in the church cemetery. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 2,1948 - Page 3 Ellen Marie Welch, 16, Cana, Dies Funeral services for Ellen Mo* ric Welch, 16, of Cana, Route 1, were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Boltlmorc Methodist church, with Rev. A. C. Gentry officiating. Burlol was in the church ccm* ctory. Miss Welch died at her home at 0 p.m. Friday. She hod been in declining health for seven months. She was seriously 111 for three weeks. She was born in Yadkln county July 24, 1031, daughter of Luther and Cclin Norman Welch, who survive. Other survivors Includt four brothers, Odell, Vemon and Coleman Lee Welch, all of Cana, and Ralph Welch of Yodkinvlllc; two sisters, Mrs. Guy Davis, of Eost Bond, ond Mrs. Mlllard White of Cana. Bio — Obituaries — 4/2/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 9,1948 - Page 8 B. G. Wililnms, 71, Dies At Advance Grndy Goklcn Willinms, 71, onc'timc posti^nstcf of Advnncc, died nt 10:10 n.m. Wednesday, March 31. He hnd been in fail ing health for several ycors and critically ill for the past week. He hnd been confined to his bed for 18 months. A life-long renidcnt of Dnvle county, Mr. Williams served n' number of years as postmaster ot. Advance. He was also associated with the old Will White Grocery store in Advance for several years. He whs u member uf Nv Creek Primitive Baptist church and remained octive in church work as long as his health per mitted. Born October 12, 1070, In Oavic, he WHS the son of John P. mul Betty Willinm.s. He ninvried Miss Stella Barney, on Jan. 23. lOOB. Surviving are lUs wife; two adopted sor\s, Wiley and Robert jWiUiiuns, both of the home; and I several nieces and nephews. A short service was held at the home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the funeral following nt 3 p.m. in Advance Methodist church. Elder J. A. Fogg and Hcv. Howard Jor dan will officiate, and buriol will be in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 4/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 14,1948 James R. Smith James R. Smith, 73, retired Tar* merof Calahaln township, died Thursday at the home of his dau* ghter, Mrs. Fred Daywalt, in Kan* napolis, death resulting from a stroke of pat^Iysis. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Cora Richardson, of Davie County; hb daughter, Mrs. Daywalt, three brothers and one sbtcr. Fuocial services were held at Hickory Grove Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. J. B. Fitzgerald ofHctating,and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith moved to Kannapolb three years aso. Frank A. Naylor Frank A. Naylor, 86, died at hb home at Smith Grove Friday. He was a member of the Smith Crovc Methodist Church and the Junior Order of Mocksville. Surviving are the widow, two sons, F. A. Tr..of Kernersvillcand J. E. Naylor, U. S. Merchant Mar- [ inc; two daughters, Mrs. John M.j Groce, Mocksville, R. 3. and Mrs.! Earle Caudlll, North Wilkesboro; i a sister, Mrs. W. L. Hanes, Smith* Grove, nine grandchildren and] five great-grandchildren. < Funeral services were held at 3 p. m., Sunday at Smith Grove Me-' thodist Church with Revs. J. S. Folger and J. W. Vestal officiating,' and the body laid to rest in ^e| church cemetery. i James Vfellman James R. Wellman, 81, retiKd/ farmer, died Thursday night at* hb home at Oak Grove, where he; spent his entire life. He is sur'j vived by a sister, Mrs. Eou Rose.- at the home. | Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Methodist Church bt- 3 p. m., Saturday, with Rev. J. B.' Fitzgerald officiadnc and the body i laid to rest in the church cemetery, f Bio - Obituaries - 4/14/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 16,1948 - Page 1 J. R. Smith, 73, Dies In Davie Slntesvlllc. — Jnmcs Ramsey Smltlj, 73, retired farmer of the Sheffield community of Dnvlc county, died Thursdoy at the home of his dnughtcr, Mrs. Fred Dnyvnult, in KonnDpolls. Survivors include' his wife, the former Miss Cora Richnrdson, of Duvie county; his daughter. Mrs. Dnyvnult, with whom he had made ids home since his retire- mcnt three years ago; three brothers and u sister. Funeral services were held nt 3 p.m. Friday at Hickory Grove Methodist church in Dnvic county. Mrs. Lydia B. Shore I Rites Held Monday I Mrs. Lydin B. Shore died nt I the home of n nephew, Isnnc 'shore, Saturday, April 10, at 11 o'clock in the South Liberty town ship She woB DO years of nge, I and her only survivors arc nieces jaz^d nephews. Funcrol services ' were held at Turner's Creek Bnp- tist church, Monday afternoon, I April 12. Rc^. James A. Groce land Rev. Ike Willard had charge ; of the service. Burial was in the i church cemetery. Jas. R. Wellinan, 81, Dies At Oak Grove Jnmcs R. Wellman, 81, a re tired farmer, died Thursday night nt his home in Oak Grove. The son of Jerry nnd Mary Sain Wellmun, Izc spent his entire life in tlic Oak Grove community. He is survived by □ sister, Mrs. ^Lou Rose, Mocksvilic. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Soturday at the Oak Grove Methodist church by Rev. J. B. Fitzgerald. Burial was in the church cemetery, Mrs. J. R. Smith Died Wednesday Mrs. J. R, Smith, 37, died Wcd- nc.sday morning nt hor home in Moeksville. She had been ill about a year. Size is survived by hor parents, J. O. Tnyior nnd Mclotn Toylor; her httsbnnd, J. R. Smith, Well- known Mocksvilic citizen; two sons, Yeoman nnd Cnrmnn; one sister, Mrs. Norinnn Lcneh, city; two brothers, Clyde Tnyior of Rt. 3 and Roy Taylor of Rt. 2. Funeral arrangements arc in complete at press time. Bio — Obituaries - 4/16/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 16,1948 - Page 8 Mrs. Barneycastle Rites, Held Tuesday at Advance The funeral of Mrs. Luu Sheets Barncycnstlc, 00, of Advance, B. 1, wos, condvictcd Tuesday at the home and at Advance Methodist church by Rev. Mr. Jordan add Rev. Mr. Gartrell, Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Ooorgc Cor- natzer, Glenn Cornntzer, Calvin Baity. Dcmpscy CHnard, Marvin Johnson and Lester Mcsalck. • Mrs. Burnuycuslle died ot 11:45 p.m. Sunday after a critical illness of one week. She was born in Advance and spent her entire life in Davic county. On Soptembor I, 1878, she married Giles Burncycabtlc, who died in 182B. Surviving are three sons, Wal ter, Willie and Henry Barneycas tle of Advance; four daughters, Mrs. Stella Williams, Mrs. R. S, Cornatzer, and Mrs. Matthew Finger of Advance and Mrs. Nina Bean of Coolccmcc; 21 grandchil dren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries - 4/16/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 21,1948 Mrs, Bameycastle Funeral services for Mrs. Giles 1 Bameycastle, 90. of Advance, Rl» I were held at the home at 2 p. m., r last Tuesday, and at the Advance i Methodist Church at 2:^ p. m.. with Revs. H. R. Jordan and E. H. I Cartrell officiating, and the body I laid to rest in the church ceme tery. : Mrs. Bameycastle died April II, following a critical illness of one week. She was a native of Ad I vance, and spent her entire life in Davte County. She was mar ried on Sept. 1, 1878. to Giles Bar- neycoetlc. who died 20 yeara ago. Surviving are three sons, Wal ter, Willie and Henry Barneycas* tie, of Advance; four daughters, • Mrs. Stella Williams, Mrs. R. S. Cornatzer,and Mrs. Matthew Fin ger; Advance, and Mrs. Nina Bean of Cooleemec: 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Lois Smith Mrs. Lois Smith, 34, wife of R. G. Smith, died at her home in East Mocksville Wednesday, fob lowing an illness of three years. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Thursday at Union Chapel Methodist Church, with Dr. Rob ert King, Revs. E. H. Garrrell and Fo.ster Lofiin officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Surviving are the husband and two sons, Yoman and Carman Smith, of the home; the parents, f Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor; two brothers, Clyde and Roy Taylor, of this rounty, and one sister, Mrs.' Nonnan Leach, Mocksville, Bio - Obituaries - 4/21/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 23, 1948 - Page 1 Corp. G. W. Allen Rites Wednesday The body of Corp. Grndy W. Allen, 33, of Mocksvillc. who was killed in action August 25, 1044, In Souliicrn Frimco. nrrlvod here Mondny. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Wesley Chnpol Methodist churcl) with Rev. J. S. Folger and Rev. Jomcs H. Groce in charge. The Veterans of For eign Wnrs posts of Mocksvillc nnd Win.ston«Snicm conducted mili tary honors. Corporal Allen was with tl)c nnti-aircrnft division of tlic coast nrtllicry. lie was the son of Wil liam Asbury and Loin L. Lnkcy Allen. Surviving arc the parents; two brothers, Willie H. Allen of Mocksvllle, Route 2, and Leo C. Alton of Cnnn, Route 1; and four sisters, Mrs. Robert L. Caudle of Cana, Route 1, and Mrs. Viola Potts, Mrs. J. R. Bowles and Mrs. Robert Edgison of Kannapolis. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 23,1948-Page 8 F. A. Npylor, Smith Grove, Dies At Home P ,A, Nnylor, 80, former Win- ston-Salcni grocery merchant for 20 years, died at his home at Smith Grove Friday. Born in High Point January 20, 1802, he moved to Mocksvllle at un early age and spent the re mainder of his life there except for the 20 years In Wlnston-Salcm. He was n member of the Smith Grove Methodist church and the Junior Order of the Mocksvillc Council No. 226. Ho Is survived by his widow,; Mrs. Mary-Cash "Naylor; two sons, F. A. Naylor. Jr., of Kerncrsville, and James G. Naylor, UU. S. Mer chant Marine; two daughter, Mrs. J. M. Grocc of Mocksvillc, Route 3. and Mrs. Enrle Cnudill, North Wilke.sboro: a sister, Mrs. W. L. Hones, Mocksvillc, Route 3, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Smith Grove Methodist church by Rev. J. S. Folgcr and Rev. J. W. Vestal. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 4/23/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 28,1948 Cpl G. M/. Allen iPuneral services foe Corporal Grady W. Allen, 33, of Mocks- ville. Route 2, who was killed in action Aug. 25, 1944, in Southern France, were held at 3 p. last Wednesday at Wesley's Chapel Methodist Church with Revs. J. S. Folger and James H. Groce in charge. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post of Mocksville, conduc ted the burial with military honors. Corporal Allen was with the anti-aircraft division of the coast artillery. He was die son of Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Aden. Surviving are the parents; two brothers, W. H. Allen, of Mocks ville, Route 2, and Leo G. Allen, Cana, Route 1; four sisters, Mrs. Robert Caudle of Cana, Route 1; Mrs. Viola Potts, Mrs. Robert Ed- gison and Mrs. J. R. Bowles, of KannapoUs. William Fowler I William Fowler, Negro, 29, was .killed almost instantly Sunday af (temoon in East Mocksville, by Avery Foster, Negro policeman. Foster started to arrest Fowler, who was drinking, and Fowler jerked Foster's black-jack. Foster cook his pistol out, and in a scuf fle two shots were flred by Foster. One shot went wild, and the oth er entered Fowler's heart. Dr. Garland Greene, coroner, held an inquest, and the verdict of the jury was justifiable homicide. FowLr lived in South Mocks villc, and is survived by his wife and one child. Bio - Obituaries - 4/28/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 30, 1948 - Page 4 Funeral Rites For William Fowler Funeral services (or William Fowler, nesro. who died Sunday, were conducted from the Fair- field Baptist' church Wednesday nftcmoon ot 3 o'clock by Rev. Westmoreland. Surviving arc his wife, Annie Peck Fowler, one stepdaughter, Virginia, his par* ents, Mr. and Mrs. Atlas Fowler, ond four brothers, James, Thom as and Rowland. He died as a result of gunshot wounds suffered during a scuf fle on Depot street Sundoy after noon with Avery Foster, police- mon in that scctlon of town. He was said by Investigating officers to be resisting arrest by Foster. Bio - Obituaries - 4/30/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 5/2/1948 iFiiial Riles Arraug^rl For Surgeon U. GBin^ooil } Pfnnl /oi* Surgeon Bnxler jCarwood. 06. of Old Ruirnl Hall I Road will bo hold nl SfcrOO p.m. I Wednesday nt Iho homo mid al 4 n.m. nt Ihe graveside at Porlc Bap' Itisl Church Cenicteiy In Davlo jUouiiiy. Dr. Charles If. Sleveiw ■Will ofCiciale. i The body will bo lakcai lu Ihe'liomo at 9 a.m. lodai'. Mr. Garwood died uiioxpccledly nl 10 a.m. yn-Jtorday .it his liomo.lie had lived In Winston-Salcm18 yp.'ir.'; and hnri hpcn n^ouM'inlcilwith P. 11. lbiiic.s Knitting Com pany until his rcUreiuenl in Sep-[etnby. He had moved from SouthBroad SlriH't In llio prcscid lioinc*pinco only last week. He wasnieniber of Snlom Baplist Church •'tinlor Order in Mocks-Villc. ^ 1A • nntlvi; ot Dnvie County,where lu» siiciil his early life, Mr.Crurwouil \v:i.s .Inne 16, 1881,^11 of A, M. aiul Amanda FosteiGarwood. On Sept. T4, 1907, homarried Mi>;; l.illic Williams, who survives. Also .siii'v-ivine arc one dauph-ler. Mrs. fl. O, Bennett, Winston- I.Saroni; two t:<'}iiiflHiiJiri*i*ri; four.'asLei-N, Mrs. .1. K. Alderman oflln- WNSTON-SAIEM (M, C.) JOURNAl j.., leigh, Mrs. C. R. Transou of Boon- J. W. Foster andL. M. Williams of Winston-Salcm.-and a foster broUier, Rev.A. Y. Carter of Bedford, Va. Bio - Obituaries - 5/2/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA UNKNOWN PUBLICATION, 5/3/1948 S, B, Garwood, 66, Dies Unexpectedly Spurgeon Baxter Garwood, 66, of Old Hural Hall Road died un expectedly at 10 a.m. today at his home. Born June IS, 1881, in Oavie County, the sou ot A. M. and Amanda Foster Garwood, he spent his early life in Davie, com ing to Winston-Salem 18 years ago, when he became associatca with P. H. Hanes Knitting Com pany. He retired last September, and Had moved from South Broad Street to the present home place only last week. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and of the Junior Order of United American Me chanics in Mocksville. On Sept 14, 1907, he married the former Miss Lillic Williams, who survives, along with one daughter, Mrs. R. O. Bennett, SVinston - Salem; two grandchil dren; four sisters,' Mrs. J. B. Al derman, Raleigh, Mrs. C. R. Transou, Boonville. an d Mrs. J. W. Foster and'Mrs. L. M. Wil liams, both of Winston-Salem; and a foster brother. Rev. A. Y. Carter, Bedford, Va. The body will remain at Vog- ler's Funeral Home pending ar rangements. Bio - Obituaries - 5/3/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 5,1948 Arnold Y. Smith Arnold V. Smith, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robak Smith, of near Redland, died at a StatesvlUe hospital last Tuesday afternoon* where he had been a patient for three days. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 p. m., Tltursday, followed by services at Bethlehem Methodist Church at 3 p. m. Revs. J. S. Folgor, J. G. Bruncr and J. W. Vestal officiated. Survivors include the parents: two brothers, Terry and Steve Smith, of the home; and the ma* tcmal grandmother, Mrs. S. W. Bowden, of near Redland. John A. Hepler John A. Hepler, 75, of Route 2, Harmony, died Wednesday at his Mr. Hcplcr was a native of Da* vidson County, but lived m Davic County many years before moving to Iredell County 32 years ago. home following a long illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Friday at Oak Grove Metho dist Church, with Rev. J. B. Fitz gerald officiating, and the body laid to rest In the church ceme tery. Surviving are the wife; a daugh ter, Mrs. Dewey Joyner, ofMocks- vUle, Route I; a son, George Hep ler, Harmony, R. 2, seven grand children; 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Rcna Boger,' of Mocksville* Bio - Obituaries - 5/5/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 7,1948 - Page 1 Cpl. Allm Buried With Military Honors Full militaiy honori were con* ducted for Corp. Grody Allen at Pino Methodist church on April 31 by Thomas Ray Davis post, Veterans of foreign Wars of MocliBvllle. Fred R. Leagans acted as com mander with Joe Galen of the Wlnston*Salem post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, acting os officer of the day. Rev. R. M. Hardce, post cahp loin, had charge of the religious ceremonies. The firing squad was in charge of Alvis King wth fol lowing members taking port: B. C. Ellis, Jr., Joe King, James Swiccgood, Hubert H. Hayes, Wll liam L. Carter and E. L. Morris. Henry Smith wais color bearer and Jimmlc Campbell bugler. Active pallbearers were Wood- row Wilson, C. F. Mcroncy, Jr., Bill Daniel, Duke Tuttcrow and Robert Beck. The Mocksvillc VFW wishes to announce that the post is now prepared to conduct military fu nerals for nil deceased members of the armed forces, whether killed in action or not. Any rel ative who desires military honors at funeral arc requested to call or sec Fred R. Leagans or Rev. R. M. Hardcc at Mocksvillc. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 7, 1948 - Pages 1 and 8 R. F. Collette Passes Away Robert Franklin (Bob) Collette, 03, died unexpectedly Monday morning at the home of his son, J. C. Collette. Mocksvillc, R. 2. He had apparently been in good health before retiring the night before. Surviving arc two sons, J. C. Collette and Charles W. Collette of Norfolk, Va., a^id Winston-Sa lorn; four daughters, Mrs. L. D. Bogcr, Mrs. B. M. Rummogc and Mrs. Ima Hutchings, all of Route 2, and Mrs. L. R. Shelton of Winston-Salem; 20 grandchildren and eight grcat-grandchlldrcn. (Continued on Page 8) MORE ABOUT B. F. COLLETTE Funeral services were conduct- Collette, and at Eaton Baptist church by Rev. E. W. Turner, Rev. J. P. Davis and Rev. Wade a member of the Eaton church for a number of years. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 5/7/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 7, 1948 - Page 9 Joseph Edwin Leagans Davie Hero's Body Enroute Mrs.'Grunvnic Lcuguns of Cana has received o wire from the Wor deportment stotine that the body of her son, First Lieut. Joseph Edwin Leaeans, is en route to the United States for reinterment. Lieut. Leagans was n member of Co. C, 2nd Hanger Bn.. and wns hiUcd in the invasion of Nor* mnndy on June 7, 1044. Pending arrival of the body, funeral arrangements have not been completed except that burial will be in Eaton's church cem etery at Cana. Bio - Obituaries - 5/7/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 12,1948 William M. Ball William McKinlcy Ball, 47, died Thursday at his home on Mocks* ville, ^utc 2, following an exten* ded illness. Surviving arc the widow, three daughters, Sylvia, Phyllis and Lin* da, sdl of the hom<^ two brothers, B. S. Ball, Concord, and L. T. Ball. Route 2; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Com, Cooleemee, and Mrs. Mary Hellard, Salisbury. Funeral services were held at the Chestnut Grove Methodist Church at 4 p. m., Saturday with Revs. Foster Loflin and James H. Grocc in charge, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. James E. Horn James E. Hom, 65, prominent North Carolina Mason and a na* tive of Davie County, died .t his home in Newton Saturday after a week's illness. Funeral and bur ial services occurred at Newton Monday. Surviving are three sons and three daughters. One brother, John Horn, of Smith Grove, also survives. Mr. Hom hasn't miss ed attending the Masonic picnic here in over 60 years. A good man has gone to his reward. Spurgeon Garwood Spurgeon B. Garwood, 66, died suddenlv at his home on Route 3, Winston-Salcm, about 10 o'clock on Monday morning of last week. His death was a severe shock to his family, relatives and friends. Mr. Garwood was a native of the Fork community. He lived in Mocksville for a number of years before moving to Winston- Salcm 18 years ago. Surviving are the wife, o daugh ter, Mrs. Bill Bennett, of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Laura Transou, Boonville; MVs. L. M. Williams and Mrs. Mlttie Foster, Winsion- Salem. and Mrs. [. E. Alderman, Raleigh, and two grandchildren. Funer.ll services were held at the home at 2:30 Wednesday af ternoon, and a graveside service at Fork cemetery at 4 o'clock, with Dr. Chas. H. Stevens, of Winston- Salcm ofHciating. The Record extends sympathy to the bereaved ones in this hour* of bereavement. Mr. Garwood was a good man, and a long time friend of the editor* Robert F. Collette I Robert F. Collette, 83, died un expectedly Monday morning, May 3ra, at the home of his son, J. C. Collette, just west of town. He I was apparently in good health the , night before. I Mr. Collette had made his home n with his son for several years. He spent his entire life in this coun ty. His wife died Aug. 1, 1940. Surviving are two sons, J. C. Collette, of this city, and Charles W. Collette, Norfolk, Va.; four daughters, Mrs. L. D. Boger, Mrs. R. M. Rummage, and Mrs. Ina Hutchings, all of R. 2, and Mrs. L. R. Shclton, Winston-Sa em; 20 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. r Funeral services were conduct- , ed at 3 p. m., last Tuesday at the I home of J. C Collette, and at 4 p. m-. at Eaton's Baptist Church ,wlth Revs. E. W. Turner, lames • P. Davis and Wade Huichens of fidating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mrs. Geo. Wilkins * Mf"». G'-nrgf WilUns. wiri«iw Or Ge'^rfi•> dikd un^xpcriedly of h h-'-rt Hiliii* nt of 9:30 p nt Frida\- at the h me of her daughter. Mr». S. A. Hnrdini* of thi* rliv. Mr Wilkina had made hp? homo here v|,h Pr^I'd Mrs Herding for ih« pnat IQ ynra. Her hnsbnnd. Cr. WiNina. whs i< idiineer in Dallas Texas. A native nf Yadkin Cainty. she wa< « daufihter of Mr and Mri. William Reavie, SurvWinit are her daogat' r. a grandHOi Slid two hroihera. Saiiiford and Dudley Reavis of Yadkin County Funeral services were condui'ted a: 2 p. m. Sunday atCuartnev B (*hur<-h In Yadaln Omnty hy Rev C W. Tur»i-». and Rev. J P D>vH. Boriiii was >n th> church cen etery. Mrs. W. M. Butler] Mrs. W. M. Butler, of Salisbury, a native of this county, and a sis ter of Mrs. J. F. Dwlrc and Mrs. N. T. Foster, of this city, died at Rowan Memorial Hospital May 3rd. Funeral and burial services took place in Salisbu^ last Tues i day afternoon. Surviving are the husband, three children, three sis ters and two brothers. j Bio - Obituaries - 5/12/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 12,1948 W. W. Allen W. W. Allen, 67, a native of, Oavie County, died at the home, of a daughter in Salisbury, on May 2nd. Funeral services were held, at Smith Grove Methodist Church and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery Wednesday at 3: o'clock. Mr. Allen had been sick for some time. Surviving arc sev en daughters and five sons, among them Ming Mrs. Robert Kurfe^, of near Mocksville, Mr. Allen is, a brother of Mrs. Lee Craven, of this dty. Bio - Obituaries - 5/12/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 14,1948 - Page 3 Mr, LmvOley Betired FiriflwrlMesAt-Wyo—- B. r. Unvllle, 74, retired Ytd- kin county farmer, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at hla home at Wyo. near Farminfton. He had been 111 for two month*. Mr. Llnvllle was bom In Yad* kin county, January 7, 1074. Hla wife, the former MIm Minnie White, died November 12, 1920. Surviving are four daugfttera, Mrs. Elmo Smith and Mrs. J. M. Gordan, both of Yadkin county, Mrs. E. F. Grahl and Mrs. P. P. Snnzo, both of Detroit, Mich.; and five sons, J. R. Llnvllle of Yad* kin county, B. T. Llnvllle of Portsmouth, Va., R. F. Llnvllle of Winston-Salcm, L. A. and J. W. Linv'illc, both of Detroit, Mich. e Funeral services were conduct" cd Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock nt Mt. Olivet Methodist church. Rev. J. S. Foglcr ond Rev. James H. Groce conducted the services. Burial was In the church com- i otci-y. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 14, 1948 - Page 4 I Mrs. George WiUdiis Dies At Mocksville Mrs. George Wilklns, widow of Dr. George ^Ikins, died unex pectedly of a heart ailment at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the home of ! her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Harding, I of Mocksville.' I Mrs. wilklns had made her 'home here with Dr. and Mrs. Harding for the past 10 yearn. Her husband, Dr. Wllkins, was a pioneer dentist In Dallas, Texas, where she spent most of her life. A native of Yadkin county, she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Reivlt. Surviving are her daughteri » grandson and .two.brothers» .Sant* fcrd and Dudley Reavia of Tad* kin county. Funeral services were conduct ed at 2 p.m. Sunday at Court ney Baptist church in Yadkin county by Rev. E. W. Turner and Rev. J. P. Davis. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbear ers were Samuel. Joel, Cecil, jOIen, Donald and Duard Reavis. Bio - Obituaries - 5/14/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 14,1948 - Page 4 William Ball Dies In Davie WilUam McKinlcy (Ktn) Ball, 47. diod Friday nt his home on Mocksvillo, Houto 2, after a one- year illness. He was a son of the late Wil* Horn Franklin Ball and Mary Ann O'Neal Ball. Surviving arc the widow, Mrs. Etva Owings Boll; three daughters, Sylvia Joyce, Phyllis Carol ond Linda Gail Ball, all of the home; two brothers, Bi-rtic Sondford Ball of Concoid ond Luke Tillct Ball of Mocks* villc. Route 3; and two sisters. Mrs. Nettie Mac Corn of Coolce- moc and Mrs. Mary Lena Hcllard of S.ilisl>ury. Funeral services were conduct* cd at the Chestnut Grove Mcth* odist church near here ot 4 p.m. Saturday. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 5/14/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 19,1948 D. G. Grubhs D. G. Gnibbs, 65, died at his home, 744 Cherry street, at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning following an extended illness. i Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at Eaton's Baptist Church with Revs. J. P. Davis and E. W. Turner olHciating, and the body laid to rest in the church' cemetery. I Surviving are the wifa, three sons, W. M. Grubbs, Savannah, Ga.; P. C. Grubbs, Mocksville, and Dwight Grubbs. of Charlotte; five daughters, Miss Clara and Geneva Grubbs and Mrs. Paul Hendrix of i Mocksville; Mrs. W. M. Richie, of Salisbury, and Mrs. E. R. Benton, Newport News, Va. Mrs. Margaret Edwards I Funeral services for Mrs. Mar csret Shaw Edwards. 72. who died fast Wednesday in a Gary, Ind., hospital, following a short illness, were conducted at2t30p. m.. Sun day at New Union Methodist Church, with Rev. Foster Lofltn officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church ccmeterv. Mrs. Edwards was Miss Marga ret Shaw before marriage, and liv ed in the Sheffield community for many years. She was the widow of A. W. Edwards, who lost his life while dynamiting stumps .on his farm 22 years ago. Mrs. Edwards is survived bv two sons, James H. Edwards, of Harmony, R. 1, and Luther Ed wards, of Gary, Ind., where she spent the winters, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. J. E. Quillan. of Mocks ville. Mr. and Mrs. Quillan were {in Gary when Mrs. Edwards died, land accompanied the body home. To the bereaved sons and dau ghter, The Record extends heart felt sympathy in this sad hour. Wfilliam M. Click William M. Click, 77, died at his home in Cooleemce on May 10th, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Cooleem.e Methodise Church last ' Tuesday at 4 o'clock, with Revs. W. A. Jenkins, G. W. Clay and ' H. C. Freeman officiating, and the body carried to Statesville and in- j tered in Oakwood cemetery. SurviWng are the wife, two sons 'and three daughters; two broth- 'ers, W. G. Click, Salisbury, and Chariic Click, Woodleaf, and one sister, Mrs.J.P. Burton, Hickory. Mrs.J. H.Clontz Mr. and Mrs: E. H. Clontz and children went to Hickory Thurs day morning to attend the funeral and burial of Mr. Clontz' mother, Mrs. J. H. Clontz, 73, who died at her home in that city Wednesday Funeral services were held at 10 30 Thursday morning at the First Methodist Church in Hickory. Bio - Obituaries - 5/19/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 21, 1948 - Page 1 William Roy Garwood FORMER RESIDENT PASSES WiUiom Roy Garwood, SO, New Lexington rood, Wlnston-Salcm, Route 4/ died unexpectedly at his home at 3:45 a.m. Sunday. He wos born June 23,1897, in Mocks* viUe, a son of WUUam W. and Annie MarkUn Garwood. His boy hood was spent in Davie county before he moved to Winston 3ft years ago. D.6.6RUBBS,65. MOCKSVILLE, DIES D. G. Grubbs, 65, retired con tractor, n died at his home here Friday, after a six-months period of declining health. Funeral services were conduct ed at 4 p.m. Saturday at Eatons Baptist church by Rev. J. P. Da vis and Rev. E. W. Turner. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mr. Grubbs. was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Grubbs. Surviving ore his wife, the for mcr Miss Annie Heath; three sons, W. M. Grubbs of Savonnah, Gb., p. C. Grubbs of Mocksville and Dwlght Grubbs of Charlotte; five daughters, Misses Clara and Geneva Grubbs and Mrs. Paul Hendrlx, all of Mocksville, Mn. W. N. Ridiie of Saliibury and Mrs. E. R. Baaton of Newport News. Vs.; and 1ft grandchildrea and two creat-graadchUdrtn.. Bio - Obituaries -5/21/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 21, 1948 - Page 4 William Click, Cooleemee, Dies William Michael Clich. Coolcc- mcc, a foreman in the shipping department of the Erwin mill, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday at hla home. He had been in poor health for several months. The son of William Michael and Mary Snyder Click, he was born June 25, 1071. He was a membrr of the Junior Order and the Rcdmcn. He U survived by his widow, Mt'9. Etta Ijumcs Click, ond the following children: C. V., of Greenville, Mrs. E. P. Van Aukcn of Newton, N. J., Murlc Click of the home, Mrs. W. E. Rogers of Baltimore, and W. I. Click of Spartanburg. Four grandchil* dren also survive. Funorpl services were held at the Coolccmcc Methodist church at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Bio - Obituaries - 5/21/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 21,1948 - Page 8 Pvt. White of Cana Buried At Mt. OHve The body of Pvt. Robert L. White of R. 1, Cana, who was killed in action In Forbach, Ger> many, during the invasion of IMS, was rcburlcd at Wyo in Mt. Olive church cemetery on Sunday, May 16, with military honors by Thomas Roy Davic post, Veterans of Foreign Wors of Mocksvillc. The burial detail consisted of Fred R. Lcagans, commonder; R. M. Hardcc, chaplain; Robert Evans, color scrgeont; J. N. An- dcrson and Ray Laglc, Jr.. color guards; Cpl. Randall H. Joyncr, military escort; Jimmie Campbell, bugler; pallbearers were C. F. Meroncy, Jr., J. C. Jones, Mac Kimbrough, Frank Koontz, Rich ard Bceding, Roy W. Call, Robert Beck. The firing squad was com posed of Alvls King, sergeant In charge, James B. Swiccgood, Ben C. Ellis, Joe King, Hubert Hayes. William L. Carter, £. L. Morris and Craig Carter. The ladies* auxiliary of the VFW was represented by Mrs. Maxalene S. Matthews, auxiliary secretary-treasurer. R. L. BOGER PASSES AWAY Robert Lee Bogcr, 61, of MockiVille, Route 2. died at his home at 7:50 p.m. Sunday follow ing a serious illness of one week. He had been in declining health four years. Mr. Bpgcr was born September 10. 1066, In Davie county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Bcger. He wos a member of Union Chapel Methodist church. He was twice married, first to Mrs. Min nie Cheshire Boger, who died November 17, 1893, and later to Mrs. Minnie Summers Boger, who died September 24, 1945. Surviving are two sons, Virgil L. and Guy Bogcr, both of Mocksvllle, Route 1; three daugh ters, Mrs. Latta Ratledge of Mocksvllle, Route 1; Mrs. G. W. Latham of Wlnston-Salem, and Mrs. Homer Hunter of the. home; one slater, Mrs. M. F. Nichols, of Mocksvillc, Route 3; one half- sister, Mrs. Floyd Eaton, of Mocksvllle, Route 2; and one half- brother, Malcui Boger of Mocks vllle, Route 2; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the home at 2*15 p.m. Tuesday and at Union Chapel Methodist church at 3 p.m. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 5/21/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 26,1948 R. L. Roger Robert L. Boger, 81, died at bis home on Route 2, May 17th. fob lowing an extended tllneas. He was a member of Union Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons and three daughters, one sister, one half'sister and a half'brother. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:15 last Tuesdayand at Union Chapel at 3 p. m., with Rev. Foster Loflin officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. jwilliam Roy Garwood William Roy Garwood, 50, of| Winston-Salem, died suddenly at his home on May 17th. Mr. Gar- wood was bom in Moctcsville, the son of Mrs. W. W. Garwood and the late Mr. Garwood, who mov* ed to Winston'Salem about 35 years ago. His ^ther died a few weeks ago. Surviving are the wife, a step'Son, the modier, two brothers an<iP three sisters. Fun eral and burial services sook place in Winston Salem last Tuesday. Chas» A, Seamon C. A. SeamoD. S7, died at his home on Route 4. Friday evcolng, following an ea* tended illness. Sorviving are his wife. Mrs. Grace Holt Seamon; three eons, two daughters, six hrotbepi. three sisters, four grandchildren. Funeral aervices were hold at St. Mat- thewi Lutheran Church at 3 p m,. Satur. day, with Rev. J. B. Fitz erald officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church camerery The Record extends sympathy to the hereoved family in rhis hour of bereave roent. Bio - Obituaries - 5/26/1948 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 28,1948 - Page 1 Sherrie llynn Pack Died Last We^ Funeral services ^or Shcrrle Lynn Pack, Infant daughter of G. and Janell Young Peck, Mocksville, were conducted at graveside at Fulton Methodist church in Davie county last week by Rev. H. R. Jordan. The infant was one month old. She died last Yuesday night in a Winston-Salem hospltaL . She la survived by her parents and grandparents. Bio - Obituaries - 5/28/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 2,1948 Mrs. George H. McDaniel Funeral services were held last Saturdav afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, and at 3 p. m . at Cor natzer Methodbt Church for Mrs. Sallie Comatzer McDaniel, 65, who passed away at her home on Route 3, last Wednesday. Servi' ces were conducted by Rev. F. R* Lodin, pastor of Comatzer Metho* dist Church, where Mrs. McDan iel had been a member for die past 42 years. Rev. P. L, Smith, of Valdese, a fornier pastor, assist' ed in the services. Mrs. McDaniel was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John K. Comatzer. Surviving are the hus* band and two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Williams, Route 3, and Miss Bertha McDaniel, of ^e home. Bio - Obituaries — 6/2/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 4, 1948 - Page 7 Mrs. George McDanicI Died Last Wcdi lln. Gcorfe A. McDaniel, 65, of IfocktvlUe, R. 9, died lost week at home. She had tpent her entire life near the Davie county community of Comataer, and was the former Miss Sally Comatzcr, a daugh* ter of John G. and Mary McCor« ter Comatzer. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Williams of Mocksvillc ond Miss Bertha McDanicI of the home. Funeral services were held at the home and at Comotzcr Meth odist church, of which she was a member. Rev. Foster Loflin, pas tor, officiated and was assisted by Rev. P. L. Smith, Burial was in the diurch cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 6/4/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 9,1948 Conrad Everhardt M. C. Everhardt, 64, fonner of the Oak Forest community, died at his home Thursday, following an illness of six weeks. He was a native of Jerusalem township. Surviving are the wife, the for* mcr Miss Bess Click, of Mocks ville; two sons and three daugh' ters; three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Beck, Mrs. Julia Coots and Mrs. Liage Dennon, all of R.4, Mocksville. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m., Friday at Bunch Funeral Chapel, Statcsville, with Revs. Co ell ^nes, Joe Taylor and Baxter Thompson officiating, and the body brought to Mocksville and laid to rest in Rose cemetery. Bio — Obituaries - 6/9/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 16,1948 Curtis VanZant Curtis VanZant, 82, for many years a resident of this city, but: who has made his home in Wins*! ton«Salem for many years, died at Castevens Clinic near Hanes, on Thursday night, death resulting' from pneumonia. I Surviving are one son, Troy' VanZant. one daughter, Mrs. Har vey Hoots, both of Winston-Sal em; two halfbrothers, T. A. Van- &nt, of Calahaln. and Enoch Van Zant, of Indiana. Funeral services were held at the home of his son in Winston Salem Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and the body laid to rest in Center Methodist Church ce metery. Bio - Obituaries - 6/16/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 23,1948 Lamon M. Eaton Funeral services for Lamon M. Eaton, 47* who died suddenly at his home in Cooleemee, ac8a. m., on Tune 13th, were held at Chest' nut Grove Methodist Church at 4 p. m., last Tuesday, with Revs. ?• R. Loflin and J. H. Groce ofHciat ioR, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. I Mr. Eaton was a son of the late! Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Eaton, of near. Cana, ond spent his entire life inf Davlc County. He was a good citizen, and a long'time friend ofj die editor. We shall miss hisi hearty hand'shakc and cheerful i greeting. I Mr. Eaton had been with thej Erwln Mills for the past 14 years. He moved from the farm to Coo leecnec about two years ago. Mr. Baton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mae Hunter Eaton; a son, John Dwigh^ and a sbter, Miss Bclva Eaton, of Cana. Bio - Obituaries — 6/23/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 25,1948 - Page 7 L. M. Eaton, 47, Dies At Cooleemee Home Lamon Moody Eoton. 47, died at his home on 22 Irving street, Coolccemcc, Sunday, June 13. An employee of Erwin Mills lor the Jttsl 14 years, Mr. Eaton was the son of N. C. and Betty Ann Hunter Eaton. Mr. Eaton is survived by his wife, Mac Hunter Eaton; a son, John Dwight: and a sister, Miss Bclvn Eaton, of Cann. IHincrn) services were conduct ed at the Chestnut Grove Meth odist church at 4 p.m., June 15 by Rev. F. R. LoHin and Rev. J. H. Grocc. Btirial was in the church cemetery. Services To Be Held For Lt Leoguis Funeral tervices will be held at Eaton's Baptist church, Cana, on Sunday, June 37, at 3 p.m. for First Ueut. Joseph Edwin Leagans, Co. G, 2nd Ranger bat talion, who was killed in action on Omaha Beachhead on June 7, 1944. Lieut. Leagans was the son of Mary Comilla Collette and the late GranviUe Leagans of Cana. He graduated from Mocksville High school in 1938 and entered State college, where he graduated in May, 1942, and was commis sioned a second lieutenant of in- fanlry. He entered active service on June 26, 1942, and after .<(crvlcc in a , number of camps in the States went overseas in Decem ber, 1943. He voluntccrcil for service in (he Rangers and was an nriginnl member of Co, G, 2nd Rongor battalion, which was or- cnnizd and trained nn the Ulc of Wight in the English Chonncl. While on duty os referee on maneuvers in Arizona he was married at Bisbcc, Ariz., on Sep tember 10, 1943, to Miss Mary Farlow of GVccnsboro, who sur vives and is now on duty at Vet erans hospital at Otccn. Other survivors in additiun to the widow and mother are: four brothers, Fred R. Leagans of Mocksville; John Paul Leagans. Raleigh; Charlie S. Leagans, Wal nut Cove, and Cecil E. Lcagnns of Cona; five sisters, Mrs. E, M. Jones, Thomasvillc; Mrs. L. C. Colcy, Rockwell; Mrs. Clyde Jar- vis, Farmington; Mrs. Annie New ton, R. 3, Greensboro; Mrs. Dor othy Marx, Philadelphia, Pa. Full military honors will be given by Thomas Ray Davis post. Veterans of Foreign Wars, of MocksviJlc, with Capt. John N. Anderson serving as commander; ! S-Sgt. Robert Evnns as officer of the day, and Maj. R. M. Hardcc OS post chaplain. Civilian clergy taking part will be Rev. H. W. Hutchins, pastor; Rev. J. H. Groce and Rev. E. W. , Turner. Special music will be by Orrcll Etchison quartet of Win- ston-Salcm. Bio — Obituaries — 6/25/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 30,1948 Lieut. Meams Funeral services were held at Eaton's Baptist Church, Cana, on Sunday, June 27ch, at 3:00 P. for First Lt. Joseph Edwin la gans, Co. G. 2nd Ranger Bat- taliion who was killed in action on cheiOmahaBeachtiead un June 7th, 1944. Lieutenant Leagans was the son of Mary Comilla Collette and the late Granville Leagans of Cana. He graduated from Mocks- villeHigh School in 1938. and en tercd State College, Raleigh, where he graduated in May 1942 and commissioned a 2nd Lt. of In fantry. He entered active service on Tune 26th, 1942 and after set- vice in a number of Camps in the States went overseas in December 1943, landing in England in time for Christmas. He volunteered for service in the Rangers and was an ori^nal member of Co. G, 2nd Ranger Batallion which was organ- Ized and trained on the Isle of Wight in the Eng.ish Channel. While on duty as referee on maneuvers in Arlzonahewas mar ried at Bisbee Arizona on Septem ber 10, 1943, to Miss Mary Farlow of Greensboro, who survives and is now on duty at Veterans Hos pital at Oteen, N. C. Other survivors in addition to the widow and mother are: Four brothers, bred R. Leagans of Mocksville; John Paul Leagans, Raleigh; Charlie S. Leagans, Wal nut Cove -nd Cecil E. Leagans' of Cana. Five sisters: Mrs. E. M, Jones, Thomasville; Mrs. L. C. Coley, Rockwell; Mrs. Clyde Jar- vis, Formington; Mrs. Annie New ton, R. 3. Greensboro; Mrs. Doro thy Marx, Philadelphia, Pa. Full military honrors were given by Thomas Ray Davis Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Mocksville, with Captain John N. Anderson serving as Commander, S. Sgt, Robert Eveans as Ofitcer of the Day, and Major R, M. Hardee as Post Chaplm. Civilian Clergy taking part werci Rev. H. W. Hutchins,Pastor;Rev.! J. H. Groce and Rev. E. W. Turn er. Special music was given by Orrel! Ecchison Quartett, of Win ston Salcm. i Bio - Obituaries - 6/30/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 30,1948 Bristol Barnette Bristol Barnette, 33, died at his home on Salisbury street at 9:30 p. Din last Tuesday evening, death resulting from pistol wounds. Cor oner Garland Greene pronounced it suicide. Mr. Barnette moved here from Harmony 12 years ago. He is sur vived by his wife, two children, Dreiser Ann and Michael, ot this city; his parents, of Harmony; three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held from Hebron Baptist Church Friday af ternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev G. D. White officiating. n assisted by Rev. J. P. Davis, of this dty. Burial followed in the church ce metery. This is the third suicide that has occurred here since January Mrs. U. H. Myers Mrs. U. H. Myors, 79, died at her home near Advance Thurs day night. Surviving are the husband; five sisters, Mrs. Lonnie Richardson, R. 1, Mocksville; Mrs. Will Ham- mons. MayuJan; Mrs. C. W. Low ery, K. 2, Mocksvilie; Mrs. Chas. Hartman, Salisbury, and Mrs. Joe Chaffin, R. 2, Mocksville; and two brothers. Fink Richardson, Salis bury, R. 2, and Jesse Richardson, Salisbury. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m., Sunday at New Union Methodist Church, with Rev. F. R. Lofiin officiating, and the body laid to rest in die church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 6/30/1948 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA