Jan - JunMOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1947 - Page 1
Mrs. Martha Sheek
Dies In Virginia
Mra. Martlia Furohea Sheek,
widow 01 Charlie Sheek, died
Saturday In Norfolk, va., fol
lowing a atroko of several weejcs
ago.
'Mrs. Shock was born in Farm-
Ington and the survivors Include
two brothers, Luke and Klxn-
brough Furches of Farmlngton;
a son, Frank Sheek of Norfolk;
and three daugntera, sernlce
Sheek and Mrs. Patsy Baker,
both oif Norfolk, and Mrs. Henry
Neely of Rock HUl. S. C.
' The Juneral wai held in Nor
folk Sunday.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1947 - Page 8
Mrs. Mary Peacock
Rites Held Monday
Funeral services were held on
Monday at 3 o'clock for Mrs.
Mary Foster Peacock at the
Pleasant View Baptist church.
Rev. E. F. Eagle, pastor of the
Church, had charge of the
service.
Mrs. Peacock died December
26 at the Rowan County home.
She was the daughter of the late
William and Rebecca Oabard
Foster of Yadkln county. She
was 90 years old and had spent
most of her life In Davie county.
Survivors Include two sons,
Wltlle Peacock of route 4. Mocks-
vllie, and Wiley Peacock of
Cleveland; one daughter, Mrs.
Noah Hursoy of Route 4. States-
villc, and two brothers, N. T.
Foster of Mocksvllle and 8. A.
Foster of Elkln; and one sister,
Mrs. Fannle Parker of Wlnston-
Salem.
Bio - Obituaries - 1/3/1947
Rheubcn Morrison, 22,
Dies in" Davie County
Rheuben Morrison, 22, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morrison,
Mockfiville, Route 4. died at his
home at 12:i5 pm. December 18.
Mr. Morrison hod been til for
three months and in serious con
dition several days.
He Is survived by the father
and mother, who before her
marriage was Miss Bessie sum
mery; one brother, J. P. Morri
son of Kannapolis; three sisters,
Mrs. H< B. Cobrier of BalJjbury,
Mrs. R. E. Orimth, of High Point
and Miss Blajne Morrison of the
home.
Funeral services were held at
Society Baptist church in Ire-
dell county at 11 a^n. Thursday.
Rev. W. D. Rimer officiated, as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Oogwell.
Burial was In the church cem
etery.
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 8,1947
Moses Lefler
Moses Lefler, 66, a native of. Je*
rusalem township, who moved to
Winston-Salem 35 yesus ago*
in a hcspital in that city on Ded
24th, as a result of being hit by a
truck on Dec. 20th. Funeral and
burial services occurred in
scoo'Saleiix Dec. -Zddi. Surviving
are the widow and three sisters,
among them Mn. Ajbbie WiJliamf,
of R. 4. Mr. Lefler was a son of
the late Mr. and Mfs. Frank Lef«
ler, of Rhesus.
Mrs. Mary Peacock
Mrs. Mary Peacock, 90, died at
the Rowan County.HomeonDec.
tStlu Funeral services were held
'at Pleasant ViwW Baptist Church
on Dec 30th, with Rev. E F. Eagle
dlEc^dng. and the body laid to
'rest in dxc church cemetery. "
-SuriiivlE^ ace two sons, Willie,
of R:'4(>«ad Wiley, of ^Oevclond}
one daugh^. Mrs. Noah Hursey,
of ftear Comtv lin^ two broth-
ers, N» T. Foster, Mocksville, and
^ A- Foster, Elkin; one sister, Mrs.
-rannie Parker, Winstoo-Salem.
Mrs. Matfie Sheek n
M^MattleFutchesSheek^ 78,
•/"Jpottof the late Mr. anjMr^ Lewiarurche8,of Farinlngton,
died at her home in Norfolk, Va.,
on Dec 27th. Funeral and burial
services took place at Norfolk on
had been
in failing health for several years.
Surviving are one soh^ Frank
Sheek, of Norfolk: three daugh-
teid Mrs. Henry Necly, Rock. Hill,
S. C.; Mrs. Pat Baker and Miss
Bemice Sheek, at home; one, bt^
thcf, D. K. Furch«.-.,F®nnm^on.
Mrs. Sheek was the wife of the
Ute C. F. Sheek, of Davie County,
who moved to Norfolk more than
30 years ago. Mrs. Sheek had
many fiiends here who were sad
dened by news of her death*
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 10,1947-Page 1
Mollie Sparks Betts
NATIVE DIES
Mra. Molllc Sparks Betta, na-
tWo of Davle county and atep-
mother of Mra. T. N. Chafftn of
MockavUle. died taat Thuraday
In Rome, aa. The funenu and
burial were held In Americua,
Oa., last Saturday, where she
lived with an only brother, j. L.
Sparks. In 1904 she married
Albert L. Betts and he died In
1907. A brother and five step-
children survive.
Bio - Obituaries — 1/10/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 15,1947
Mrs. Frances Parker
Mrs. Fntnm Fi^cer, 79, for
many yean a resist
ville, died at her home in' Wins*
t(Mi«SaIem lut Tuesday afternoon.
She was the wife of the late Alan-
do Padcer. Funeral services were
held at the home Thursday mom-
tog at 10 o*dock, ^th Rev. Thoe.
B. rlynn officiating, and the body
brou^t to Liberty Methodht
Outrch, Mocksvilie, ^ 4, and
laid to rest in the diurch cem^
te^.
Surviving are one son, Ray
Parket, of Gteensboro, onedaug^
tcr. Miss Geneva Parker, of Wins*
ton-Salein; two btothetf, N. T.
Foster, MocksvUl^ and & A.
Foster, l^kto; one half*biother
and two half-sistera.
James Smith
Jamea H. Smidi, iot itnany years
adtlzen of Modonill^ died at
die home of relatives at Dam-
bridge, Tenn, on Jan. dtb, follow
ing a strdce of patalyais. Funeral
icrvkeawere held at Danbridge
and &e body brought here Wed
nesday afternoon and laid to test
in Joppa cemetery beside his wife,
the former-Miss Mag^e Meioney,
who died July 12,1944. Mr.^ Smith
was a palncer, and moved from
|diis dty to WinstcKi-Salem' about
25 years ago. He moved to Greens
boro, and later to.^Wa8htogton,
p. C. Surviving ate one son,
Charles Smith, of Greensboro;
Itwo daughtexa, Mrs. W. S. De^
wiler, Washington, D. C,' and
Mn. Oyde Russell, of Giahiun.
Several grandchildren also survive.
Khr. Smith had many friends in
Mocksville who were saddened by
newt of his deadu
Violet Foster
Former Redident Dies
Mrs. Violet Foster, 44, a native
of Davie County, and a dau^ter
of Mr. and Mrs. J* W. Foster,
died at her home In Forsy^
County Jan. 6th. Funemt and
burial services took place at New
Philadelt^ua Moravian ^urch,
Forsydi County, on Wednesday.
Surviving are the husband the
mother, diree brodier and two
sisters.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 17,1947 - Page 1
R. D. Mooney
wAtmrn nm
n, D. Mooney of Dftvldion, fa-
thtr of Mn. TUden a. Aniell of
rosto I and brother of the late
0. B. Mooney of Uockavllle, died
laat;Baturday night. He wai a
bttUdlng contractor. SurrlTore
Iodide the widow, tlx daugh*
kri and three eone.
pnda Jane Anderson
mrAifrDiss
liloda Jane, a-montha-old
daiihter of Mr. and Mre. Hay-
den Anderson of route 2, died
on January 9. Survivors Include
the parenti. a brother, Arnold
Gray; a filter, Judy Ann;
grandpactnte, Mr. and Mrs. o.
M. Boftr and Mr. and Mn. w.
r Andereen. The funeral was
held lael yriday at Jericho
choxth with Rev. J. J. Bxlnkley
So charge.
P. O. Tatum
lunfB pm
F. O. Tatum, M, a native of
Davto county, who lived in Salla-
bory before going to Greensboro,
died last Saturday at hla home.
Be wae an uncle of K. C. and
Mke Annie Fearl Tatum. Burial
wu In the family plot at Jetu-
•akm BapUfit church.
John Henry SeatSy
Farmington, Dies
John Henry Seats. 80, died at
3 p.m. Sunday at bU home In
the Farmlngton community.
Mr. Seats was a aOU of Had
and Nancy Brann Scata. He
spent most of hla Ufa in the
Farmlngton section. He was a
Mason and member of the ju
nior Order,
Surviving are two sons, Bur
ton and R. H. Seats of Farming-
ton; one daughter, Mrs. w. &
Splllman of Mocksvllle, Route 2;
13 grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; and four broUi-
era, Phillip Scats of MockivlUe,
Route 2; Ben F. and Charlie
Seats of Oana, and Sidney Seate
of LewlsvlUe.
The funeral was held at Farm
lngton Methodist church at 3:30
p.m. Tuesday. Rev. J. H. Folger
and Rev. H. c. Freeman offici
ated. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
W. M. N. Essex
Dies Sunday
WlUlam Marian Nelson Essex,
74, of Advance, Route 1, died at
his home at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.
He had been m five weeks and
days and death was not unex
pected.
Mr. Essex was born In David
son county January 15,1872, and
was married on January 24,1894,
to Miss Lucy Ann Shermer, who
died In 1943. After marriage he
moved to Davle county, where
he became a widely-known
farmer.
'Surviving are four sons, c. J.
Essex. Q. L., J. w. and T. M.
Essex, all of Advance communi
ty; three daughters, Mrs. Qeo.
Mock, of Advance, and Miss Es
sie and Miss Mary Essex, both
of the home; two brothers, Dr.
A. J. Essex of Winston • Salem
and C. N, Essex of Clemmons;
and 15 grandchildren.
Fanerat sorvlcos were held at
the homo at 2 p.m. Tuesday and
at Advance Baptist church at
2:30 p.m. Burial was In the
church cemetery.
Bio - Obituaries - 1/17/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 22,1947
R. Taylor
William Robs Taylor, 78, of Ad
vance, died at ^s home Saturday
after an illness of several moutns.
Mr. Taylor was bora January 20.
1668.ini Davie Coun^ in Davie
County, son of John and Minerva
Howard Taylor.
He is survived by his wife; thrte
brothers, Rev. S. W. Taylor of
Asheboro, J. H. Taylor of Maxton,
C. J. TaVlor of Advance; one sfs'
ter. Miss Saliie Taylor of Ashe*
bora^
Funeral was held at Z'*p. inn
Monday at Advance * Methodist
Church widi Rev. Howard Jordan
I»st6r offidadng. vlntenhcnt.vras
in the church cemetery.
n Jplin Hesry SmU , :
John Heni^ Seat^ 6G^ died at
his home in ^ FaindDgttm ocnn-
muSiityonJa^ 12th. bfr. Sents
Spent most ofhis long life in die
FarinlngCon section:- He 'was a
Mason and member of the Junior
Order.
The fuuerd was h<dd last Tuea-
dey. at 2:30 p. m., at the Farming-
ton MethodiscChurch, with Revs.
S. Fol^ and H. C. Fxcemm
officiating, and the body laid to
rest in the church cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Butttm
and R. H. Scats, of Farmington;
one daughter, Mrs. W* S. - SpiU-
man, of MocksvlUe, R. 2; 13'gtand
children^, six gfeat-nandchildren
and four brothers. '
In die death of Mr. Seats Davie
County loses one of her best be
loved ddtene. His death has cast
. a gjdom dvtir.die entire cbrnmuh-
i ity tdiere he spent a long andMse^
hil lifis. To &e bereaved''famUy
The Rccptd ea^ds slnt^ ^sym-
p^^in sad hour. . * '
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 24,1947 - Page 1
Mrs. B. C. Teague
Died Tuesday
Mrs. B. G. Teague, 66, died
In a Statcsvlllo hospital Tuesday
where she had hccn a patient
for the past nine days.
A life - long resident of the
Farmlngton community, Mrs.
Teague was the daughter of
Stephen and Elizabeth Sheek
Douthit.
She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Mrs. odell James
of Farmlngton; two sons. J. B.
and 0. D Teague, both of Win-
ston-Salem; one brother, F. R.
Douthit, St. Francis, Kan.; one
sister, Mrs. Minnie Powell, Mount
'Airy, agvtfn'"g^'*p^huui'cih"—■ '
Funeral services were held at
the Farmlngton Baptist Church
at U a. m. Thursday. Burial was
in the Farmlngton cemetery.
Oiticiating was Rev. E. W. Tur>
ner and Rev. James H. Oroce.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 24,1947 - Page 5
W. R. Taylor
Died Jan. 18
■William Ross Taylor, 78, ot
Advance, died at his home lut
Saturday after an illness of sev*
eral months. (He was critically
ill for the past week.
Mr. Taylor was born January
20. lAOa, In Davle county, son of
John and Minerva Howard Tay
lor. The family moved to Yad-
kln College when Mr. Taylor was
12. Since that time he has lived
at Advance. On February 20,1880
he was married to the former
Miss HotJe Charles.
He was a well known farmer
of the Advonce community for
many years.
He Is survived by his wife:
three brothers, Rev. S. W. Tay
lor of Aflheboro, J. H. Taylor of
Maxton, C. J. Taylor of Advance:
one sister, Miss Sallie Taylor, of
Aahcboro.
Funeral was held Monday at
Advance Methodist church with
Rev. Howard Jordan, pastor, of-
Aclattng. Interment was In the
church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Arthur Shutt,
C. &. Falrelotih, Jtewis Hartman,
A. E. Vogler, B. R. Bailey and
Dan carter.
Bio - Obituaries - 1/24/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 29,1947
M)rs Ben-C. Teagae
Mrs. B. w. Teague, 66, dkd at
4i30 o'clock Tuesday aftemooii
in a StatesvUle ho^ital when the
been a patimt for nine days.
Mrs. Tcagw was the daughiw
of Mr. and Mis. Stephen Douthlc,
and spmc her entire life in Fann>
ihgcon township. \
Surviving are the husband, one
daughter, Mr8.\ Odeli lames, of
Fanningcon; two sons, C B. and*
0,' D. Teague, of Wihston-Salem;
one brother, P. R. Doudii^ -Sjint
Francis, Kans.; one ' sister, -. Mrs.
Minnie Powell, Mt Airy,and sev«
en grandchildren. n *'
Funeral services were held at
Farmi^on Baptist OKiuch sit 11
a. m,, "nursday, widt Revs. & W.
Turner and James PL' Gtoce of^;
ating; and the bckly Ial4-to lest in
Faimingcbn ceinet^.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 31,1947 — Page 1
H. F, Cornatscr
Dies At Age 81
Henry Plnkston (Uncle Pole)
Cornatzer, 81, of Advance, died
at p.m. Stmrtay.
Mr. cornatzer was born Oc
tober 4, 1805, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Cornatzer.
Ho is survived by the widow,
Mrs. Agnes Taylor Cornatzer;
four daughters, Mrs. M. R. Jones
of Advance, Mrs. Calvin Baity of
Advance, Mrs. W. H. Holmes of
Haydcnfleld, N. J., and Miss Lau
ra Corimtzcr of the homo; three
sons, W D. Cornatzer of Pann-
higton, Glenn Cornatzer of Ad
vance and Wade C. Cornatzer of
arconsboro. Two sons. Thomas
and James, preceded Ihclr father
In death.
Punoralj services were licld at
3:15 p.m. Tuesday at the home
and at Shady Orovo Methodist
church at 3 p.m. by Rev. Howard
Jordan of Advance and Rev. P.
L. Smith of Valdcso. Burial was
In tlio church cemetery.
PaUbcnvors were George My
ers, Will Pholps, Joe Jones and
George Beauchamp, all stewards
of the church; B. T. Browder and
Joe Robertson.
Bio - Obituaries - 1/31/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 5,1947
Thomas 6. Chaplain
Thos. B, Chaplin, 65, a native of
Davic County, and for many years
a merchant in North Cooleemee,
died at his home in Salisbury
early last Twcsdav momlng, <ol-
lowing a heart attack. He haid
been in bad health for several
years.
Mr. Chaplain is survived by his
wife, two daughters and two half
sisters.
. Funeral services were held at
die home Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, and the body laid to
lest in Memorial Park Cemetery,
Salisbury. Mr. Chaplin was a
member of the First Methodist
Church. His dcaih ha» brougitt
sadness to a host of friends in
this city, where he lived for several
years before moving to Coolee^
mee. A good man has been call
ed his reward. To the bereaved
iiunlly The Record extends deep
sympathy in this sad hour.
Bob Jones Found Dead
Rt^iert A. Jones, 73, was fbnnd
dead Jan. 27th, at Jiis home near
County Line. A son-in-law, Ray
Oiftner, went to the house about
9 o'clock diat morning and found
Mr. Jones dead on a couch in the
living rooooi A doctor was called
and ihe'aironer^Uo was notified
and the dedston.was that dath
was due CD a .heart attack.
Mr. Jones Uv^ alone. His wife
died about six months ago, and
be had continued to live in the
home.
Funeral services wm held at
Pleasant View Bapdst Church at
2 p. m.,^ Wednesday, widi Revs.
O. C Gf^am andT. U Younger
lofiiciating, and the body. Co
rest hi the church cemeterv.
I Surviving are two daughters,
Mr9,.D. R. Cox, StatcsvilJe; Mn.
Ray C^xtner, Harmony. Route 1;
three sisters, Mrs. Mary 'Xhatpe,
Harmony, and Mrs. Jennie Hur-
sey and Mrs. Will Campbell, of
Walla Walla, . Washington; one
brother, Oscar Jones, of Grassy
Creek, N.C
William T. Clement
William T. Clement, 20, recent
ly of the U. S. Navy, died at Alto
Hospital, Washington, D. C., Sat
urday. Surviving are the parents,
Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Clement, R.
3; three sisters, Mrs. R. C. Meelw,
Rocky Mount; Miss Lucille Cle
ment. Winstoci-Salcm; Cyn«
thia Clement, and one Brothnt, K.
M.. Jr., at home.
Funeral services were held at
die home Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with Rev. R. M. Hacdee
officiating, and the body laid to
rest In the Clement burial ground.
To the bereaved fomily The Re
cord extends sincere sympathy in
dus isad hour. -
H- P. Cornatzer
F^^ral services for H. P. Cor-
natrer, 81, who died at Kis home
at Advance on Jan. 2dth, v.rc'rc held
last Tuet?:lay at the home at 2:15
m., and at Shady Grove Metho
dist Church at 3 p. m., with Revs.
Howard Jordan and P. L. Smith
offidating, and the body laid to
test in the church cemetery:
Survivlhg are the widow, three
sons and mur daughters.
Lnther M. Tatterow
Lather M. Totterow. 63. died auddeol? at
bit home at Center Saturday eveingatTcSd
o'eiocfc..following an filuesti of 14 raontbe.
Kr. Ttitterow bad been In the mercaniile
boefoeee at Center for 26 years. He epeot
bis entire life Id'Davie county. He.eer-
wad for eight years as County Conuniseloa-
er, and fonr yeore-os Chairman of the
Board. •
Faturtal services were*', held at Ceni^
Methodist church Teesdsy moraM at 11
o'clock, with Reve. M. G. klrwln. E. M
Avett and J. B rtrztferald officiatihg. and
the body laid to reet In cbie church ceme
tery with Masonic honors. Mr. Tatterow
bed been a Maeon for 33 years, and wasn
' member of the Jooibr Order and P. O. S.
of A.
Survlflnil are the widow, six sons. Flyod
of Statesville. Odue. of Winston Salefn;
Hetiiy. of Dakeviite; Duke. Clay and - Loo-
Die. ail of R. 1; one daughter. Miss Sad^
of the home; three bmthers. J. £.. B. F.
sod C. A. Tatterow. of R- I; six sisters.
Mrs. N. B. Dyson. R IrMrs. W. 0 Morpbr.
Mm E. G. WaIker;K. 1, Mrs J B Green
4: Mrs. .1. F. O'Nenl and Mrsu Martin Lath
am; R; 1.11 grandchildren...
to the death; of Mr. Tatferow, Davlo
Coanty hae loft one of h«r .best beloved
dticeo's. an honest, upright man whose
Mseing has brought esdness to a boat. of-
nieods thcougbaut the county.- To thd be -
leaved family The Recojd_extepdg h«ltt-:
felt eympathy la. tbfe boar of sadnisaip'j; v
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7,1947 - Page 1
Grady Thorp Shackleford
kim4:d
Orndy Thorp Shnckclford, 40.
native of Davlo county, was
klUcd lost Saturday in Winston
while at work for PfafT's unload
ing glass ft'om a freight car.
Three OOQ-pound cratca fell on
hlin. The funeral was held
Monday. Survivors include, be
sides his wife and two sons, his
mother and stepfather, Mr. and
Mrs. f). D. Foster of Davlo, and
a .slop-brother. George Foster of
Davlc.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7,1947 - Page 4
Mrs. S. C. James, 38,
Dies at Advance Home
Mrs. 8. C. James, 3B, of Ad
vance, Route I, died at her home
Saturday after an Illness of some
time.
Mrs. James was born in 190t
I daughter of John Boyd ant
letty.Boger Boyd.
She Is survived by her hua-
land: five daughters, Miaset
Jaggle, May, Millie. X,o]a Lee and
Myrtle James, all of the home,
and lour sons, Flay, Richard,
Olay and Jesse, all of the home;
one grandchild; the father, John
Boyd of Lexington; three broth
ers, Ralph and Ray Boyd, both
of Lexington, and Reid Boyd, of
Wlnston-Salem, and two sisters,
Miss Anna Boyd of Lexington
and Mrs. Inez Potts of Advance.
Funeral was held at the home
at 3 p.m. Monday and at Mace
donia Moravian church at 3:30
p.m. Rev. J. O. Bruncr and Rev.
E.'J. Brewer officiated. Burial
was In the church cemetery.
William Thomas Clement
Dies In Vets Hospital
William Thomas Clement, 90,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Xerr M.
Clement, of route 3, died Jast
Friday in the Alto Veterans hos
pital In Washington, D. c.,
where he had been ill for several
months following his discharge
from the navy. He served oveo--
jeas.
He Is survived by his parents,
three sisters, Mrs, Robert Meeks,
Rocky Mount; LucUle Clement
of Wlnston-Salem, Cynthia
Clement, at home, and a brother,
Kerr M., Jr., at home.
The body arrived here last
Saturday and funeral services
were held at the home Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. R.
M. Hardee. Interment was in
the Clement family graveyard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7, 1947 - Pages 1 and 8
PASSES
L. M. TUTTEROW
L. M. MEROW
DIES SUDDENLY
■Luther (Luke) Martin^ Tutte-
row, 63, widely known merchant,
farmer and former official of
Davie county, died suddenly at
hla home at Center last Satur
day night of a heart attack. He
Mou AMtrr
Tutterow
Three brothers and six sisters
also survive: Boss, Dock and Ben
Tutterow, all of route 1; Mrs.
Ed Anderson, Mrs. Martin La-
thami Mrs. John Frank O'Neal,
Mrs. N. B. Dyson, all of route I:
Mrs. Burrus Oreen. route 4; Mrs.
W. C. Murphy, Salisbury. Eleven
grandchildren likewise survive.
had eaten supper, retired to the
living room and began to read
a magazine when -the attack took
place. He had been In declining
health for some time with a
heart aliment.
A native of Davle county and
son of Henry and Elizabeth Ar-
rlngton Tutterow of the Center
community, two miles east of
Mocksvllle, he had been engaged
in the mercantile business there
for 26 years, retiring lost year
because of his health. Ho was
county commissioner tor eight
years and chairman from 1036
to 1040.
f
He was an official of the Cen
ter Methodist church, truatco of
the Davle charge pastorate, a
prime mover in the rebuilding
of the Center church 15 years
ago and remodeling of the arbor
six years ago. He was also a
member of the Mocksvllle Ma
sonic lodge, Junior order No.
225, P.OB, of A. No. 52. and the
Center grange.
Funeral services were held at
the home Tuesday morning at
11 a.m., conducted by Rev. J. B.
Fitzgerald, pastor of Center
Methodist church, the Rev. M.
O. Ervln of Charlotte and the
Rev. E. M. Avett of Kernersvllle.
Members of the local Masonic
lodge had charge of the grave
side services. Interment was in
the family plot in the Center
church cemetery.
Survivors Include the widow,
the former Miss Nancy Ander
son; seven children: Floyd Tut
terow of StateavlUe, Otis Tut
terow of Winston-Salem, Henry
Tutterow of Dukevlllc, Duke,
Clay and Lonnle Tutterow and
Miss Sadie Tutterow of Center.
(Contlnned on page 8)
Local Mosons who served as
pallbearers were Lester Martin,
Jr., Rufua Sanford, Jr., Atlas
Bmoot. Bryan Sell, Bill pennlng-
ton and Leslie Daniel.
Bio - Obituaries — 2/7/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 12,1947
J. Waiter Boger
J. Walter Boger, 73» died sud
denly at his home near Cana last
Wednesday momuig. Mr. Boger
had ;be^ in declining health tor
some rime.
Surviving are die widow two
sons, Albert Beget, of MocksviUe,
and BuUte Boger. of R. 2; one
daughter, Mw. D. J. McOlamrooh.
R. 2; one brodiet, O. T. Boger, R.
2, one sister, Mrs. Frank BtMer, of
Iredell county, smd lOgcanochUd-
rcn. • .
, Funeral services were held at 11
a. m., Friday at Union Chapel
with' Revs. Foster Loflin« 7. T.
Sisk, and E. W.Turner bffidatjng.
Dutlal was in the church cemeteiy.
Mr. Boger had many friends in
the. community where he spent a
long and osehil life, who were
saddened by news of his death.
To die> bereaved family The Re
cord extends sympathy in Ih^ sad
hour.
Marshall G. Ratledge
Rcy. Marshall G. Ratledge, ^71,
retired Methodist minister, and -a
native of Davic County, died at
his home in Statesvillc Friday of a
heart attack. Funeral and burial
services occurred in Statesville at 3
p, m., Saturday:, Surviving arc two
broAera, A. D. Ratledge, States
ville, and Rev. A. P. Ratledge, of
Biltniore; one sister,. Mrs. Emma
Bobe, Winston-Salem'.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 14,1947 - Page 4
James Walter Bogcr
Dies Siulcknly
.lanics Walter Bogor, 73. of
route 2, died sucUlculy last Wed
nesday of a heart attack at the
homo of: a son, Burlcy Boser>
also of Route 2. He had been
In dccllnlns health for some
time with a heart aliment.
Mr. Doccr was born June 20,
1073. n son of Thomas and Mary
Bowles UaBor. lie was a retired
farmer and spent his entire life
In D.ivle county.
Survlvot'.s Include the widow,
the funncr Miss Jaulc Stone-
street; three children. Mrs. D. J.
McClamrock and Durley Boucr,
both of Route 2, and Albert Bogcr
of Mocksvlllc; one sister. Mrs.
Maggie Bogcr, of Ircdell county;
and a broUicr, O. T. Bogcr, of
Route 2. Tun grandchildren also
survive,
pqncral; services held Friday.
February 7, at Union Chapel
Methodist church wore conduct
ed by the Rev. P. R. Lofiln, pas
tor of the church, and tho Rev.
E. W. Turner, of Mocksvllle,
Burial was In tlie church cem
etery.
Bio - Obituaries - 2/14/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 19,1947
Mrr. M. G. Walker
Mw. G. Walker died;
Wednesday night aV 9^0 o'clock |
at her home in the. County Eine
community. She had been criti'
cally ill sinee Monday.
Mrs. Walker, a native of Davie
county, was die former Margaret
Felker, daughter of George, and
Sarah Felker, and was borti July
19,1865. She married J. D. Walk
er, of Davie county, who died
county, who dlM ei^ceen yeais
ago. Surviving Mrs. Walker and
two daughters, Mrs. Joel W. Dky-
valt and Mrs. Gmdy W. Cartner,
all of Mocksville, Route ^4; six
grandchildren and four' great
grandchildren. A brother. John
Felker, of Concord also survives.
jFunenl services were held Fti-
day morning at 11 o'clock from
St. Matthews Lutheran church of
which she .was a member.. The
services was conducted by Revs.
Edwin Troutman, OUn G. Swice-
good, and L.'.P. Boland. l^cet-
ment was in die church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 21,1947 - Page 1
Grover Ray McDaniel
Passed Sunday
Grover Raj' McDnnlel, U-
ycar-olcl son of W. H. and Sally
Leonard McDanlcl, died uncx-
pcclcdly nl Ihclr home on Route
2, early Sunday.
The youth had apparently
been In good health with the ex
ception of a coUl during the past
few days. He became critically
111 Saturday night, however, and
a doctor was caUud. He died at
I a.iu. Sunday.
Survlvlnn arc the parents;
nvc sislcr.s, Mrs. Ruth WUIls,
Route 2, Ml.sscs Betty Ann. iMu-
rle, Doris and Lorcno, nil of
the home; and four brothers,
WIlHnm, John Nelson, Joe Cecil
and Jnmcs Franklin, all of the
home.
Fttliomi was held Monday in
the Oak Orovc Methodist
0
church. Rev. J. B. Fitzgerald and
Rev. G. W. Fink oltlclated. Buri
al was in the church cemetery.
J.B.SHERMER ^
DIES AT ADVANCE
J. B. Shcrmcr, 73, died unex
pectedly at his home In the Ad
vance community at 0 p.m. Sat
urday. Mr. Shcrmcr had been
In good health until he suffered
a heart attack shortly before
death.
Me was born In Yadkin county,
Q son of John and Barbara
Hulchln.s Shcrmcr. He was mar
ried to Miss Delia MarkUind.'who
survives.
Also surviving are four sons,
Paul and We.sley, both of Wln-
ston-Snlcm. Hobson of Orlando.
Fla., and Alphu.s of the home;
five daughters, Mrs, D. W. Slalcy.
and Mr.s. C. M. Holcomb, both
of Wlnslon-Salcm, Miss Lucllo
Shcrmcr of Elkln, Mrs. R. G. Jar-
vis of Pork and Mr.s. Grover Rob
ertson of Lc.xinglon; 12 grand
children; one grcat-grandchlld;
and two brothers, W. G. Shcr
mcr of VVinston-Salem and T. M.
Shermer of Advance.
Fuaomi wa.s held Tuc.sday In
Advance BaplLst church. RCV.
E. W. Turner and Rev. Mr. Al-
goQd oftlclatcd. Burial wa.v In
the church cemetery.
Bio - Obituaries - 2/21/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 21,1947 - Page 4
Mrs. M. G. Walker
Passes Wednesday
Mrs. Maggie O. Walker died
Wednesday nlglit at 0:30 o'clock
at her home In the County Line
community, Culalmln township.
She had been crIUcatly ill since
Monday.
Mrs. Walker, n native of Davle
county, was the former Margaret
Georglanna rclkcr, daughter of
Ocorgc and Sarah (Ketchic)
Fclker, and was born July 10.
1065. She married J. D, Walker
of Davlc county, who died eigh
teen years ago. Surviving Mrs.
Walker are a son, O. L. Walker,
and two daughters, Mrs. Joel W.
Dayvault and Mrs. Grady W.
Gartner, all of Mocksvlilc. R. 4:
six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. A brother, John
Felker, of County Llne,<ilso sur
vives.
funeral services for Mrs. Walk
er were held Friday morning at
11 o'clock from St. Matthew's
Lutheran church in Oavie coun
ty, of which site was a member.
The service was conducted by
Rev. Edwin Troubman of Boone,
Rev. Olln O. Swlcegood, of Sal
isbury, and Rev, h. P. Boland of
Barber, all former pastors of St.
Matthew's church. Interment
followed In the cimrch cemetery.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 21,1947 - Page 8
Fiuionil Hold Sntui'day
For Miss Lena Brown
Funeral for Miss Lena Brown,
68, of Cana, Route I, who died
Thursday night at a \Vlnston-
Salem hospital, was hold at 2:30
p.m. Saturday at Eaton Baptist
church. Rev. E. W. Turner ofTl-
clatcd. Buiinl was In the church
ccmotcry.
Pallbearers were Paul, Hubert,
Martin. Loflls and Lamon Eaton
and Floyd Naylor.
Bio - Obituaries — 2/21/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 26,1947
: Joe ESheek .
Joe P. Shedc,* 56, son of the
late and Mrs. Gep. W. SKeek,
of ti)is dty, died suddenly . early
Saturday morning at his home at
Portsmouth, Va. \..
Mr. Sheek is sur^v^ by hit
widow, one brodier, Albert K.
^•^,olPortsmoudi; four sisters,
Mr^ Oscar G. McCtamrpch, Mrs.
Sarah P. Jaines, Mrs. Clarence B.
James and Miss'Duke Sheel, all
of this dty.
Funeral and burial services (ode
place at Portsmouth, Va., Monday.
Mr. Sheek was a member of
Mediodist Church. He had hdd
a position in the Portsmouth Navy
Yard for more than 30 years.
*'J^":had many friends in this
dty who were saddened by hews
of his death. He had been in bad |
health fOr several years.. To the
bereaved wife, brorh^ and sisters.
The Record extends-sympathy in'
this great sorrow.
J. 6. Shermer
J. B. Shermer, 73, died uncx
pectediy at his home in the Ad'
vance community at 9 p. Sat
urday, Feb. 15ih. Mr. Shermer
had been in good health undl he
suffered a heart attack shortly be
fore his death. ,
Surviving are the widow, four
wns, five daughter, iJ^randchlld-
ren; one great-grandchild; and two
brothers, W. G. Shermer of Wins-
ton-Salem, and T. M. Shermer of
Advance.
Funeral was at 3 p. m., Tuesday
at Advance Baptist Church. Rev.
E W. Turner and Rev. Mr. Al-
good officiated. Burial was in die
church cemetery.
Grover Ray McDaoiei
Grover Ray Mcl^iel, 14-vear'
old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
McDaniel, died unexpectedly at
their home, Mocksville, Route 2,
Feb. I6th.
The youth had apparently been
in good health with the exception
of a cold^ during the past few
days. He l^came critically ill Sat
urday night. He died at 1 a. m.,
Sunday.
Surviving are the parent!^ five
sisters, and four brodiers.' "
Funeral was at 4 p. m., Feb 17tb
m the Oak Grove Methodist
Church. Revs. B. Fitzgetaid
and G. W. Hnk officiated. Buri^
was in the church cemetery.
I Mrs. Sallfe Sheets
Mrs. Sellie Porter Sheets, 68,
widow of Hugh A. Sheets, died
Tuesday morning at the home >of
si daughter, Mrs. S. C. Carser, Ad
vance, R. 1.
Mrs. Sheets, a daughter of die
Ute Mitchell and Hannah Hen-
drix Foster, was a life long resid
ent of Davie County. Surviving
arc the daughter, Mrs. Cartcn two
sisters, Mrs. S. S. Stonestreet, of
Moeksville and Mrs. Alex Jonc^
of Advwee, Route 1; ijine grand
children; 'dirce great^grmdchildrcri
The funeral was held at 2 p. m.
Thursday at die home and at 2:3C
p. m. at Fork Baptist Church. Rey^
Wade Hutchefis, James H. Groce
and Charlie Frenklin officiated.
Buiuil was in the church ceine-
tsry.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 28,1947 - Page 8
Mrs. Sheets, 68,
Dies at Advance
Mra. SqIUc Foster Sheets, 68,
widow of Hugh A. Sheets, died
Tuesday, February 18, at the
home o( a daughter, Mrs. S. C.
Carter, Advance, Route 1.
Mrs. Sheets, a daughter of the
late Mitchell i\nd Hannah Hen-
drlx Foster, was a lifelong resi
dent of Davlc county. Surviving
are the daughter, Mrs. Carter;
two sisters, Mrs. S. C. Stono-
slrect of Mocksvlllc and Mrs.
Alex Jones of Advance, Route 1;
nine grandchildren; three great
grandchildren.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Tinirsday at the home and at
2:30 p.m. at Fork Baptist church.
Rev. Wade Hulchens. Rev. Jas.
H. Oroce, and Rev. Charlie
Franklin ofTlciatcd. Burial was
In the church ccmotery.
Pallbearers wore Ernest, Clar
ence, Frank, Alllc, Paul and Bus
ter Carter.
Bio - Obituaries - 2/28/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 5,1947
Mrs. R. L Whitaker
Mn. Sax^ Elizabeth Whitaker*
7(^ wife of R. L. 'Whiter, died
at her home in Hi^ Point Tues
day.
Mrs. Whitaker was bora in
Davie County* Feb. 27* 1876* the
daughter of Henry and Mary Call
Saunders. She had been a resid
ent of High Point for thirty.
Surviving are die husband; five
daughters, one son, three sisters,
Mrs. Etta SmlthT Mrs. Rachel Ho-
ward« and Mrs. Ellen Kepler, all
of Mocksville; two brothers, Joe
Saunders, Mbcksville, and Marvin
Saunders. Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at 2 p. m., Thutsdav from the
Union Tabernacle High Point, by
Revs. Clay J. ChUdress, W. a
Barker, and J. R. Reece. Burial
followed in Floral Garden Park
Cemetery, High Point.
James Keith Boger
James Kdth Boger, 17 years old,
died in Rowan Memorial Hospital
Salisbury, Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
hom Chestnut Grove Church, on
R. 2, and interment was in the
church cemetery. Revs. F. R. lof-
lin and j. R Groce conducted
the services.
Mr. Boger U the sdn of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Edpr Boger, of Cana, and
is su^ved by his parents and one
brother, Blrlie Boger. He was
woridng with his father, operat
ing a motor saw near Salhbuiy.
when a tree came down and fell
across his body. He was carried
to Rowan Memorial Hospital and
died there two hours later.
Mis. J. A. Barneycastle
Mr& J. A. Dsmeycaatle, 77, died at 5
p. ID.. Tburadaa at her botpe In the Coc-
.DaizeroommuoUy. '
I Althou|(b she bad- been in declining
, health for several yeara. her deetb came
onezpeciedly. ' i
Funeral services were held at 2 p. in..i
Saturday at Cotnatzer Methodist Church
Services were conducted by Revs. Howard
K. Jordan. Cbsnie Fraohlin and Jomea H.
Groce. •
Mrs. Baraeycastle is survived by the
boaband, two sons, Jim Barnocastle o(
MocksvlHe. Route 3, and Joe Baineyeaatle
of Advance, Route 1; two dauabtcrs, Mrs.
Ray Mvera of Mocksviile. Routa 9. and
Mrs. Lois Godbey. of Uujclsvitle. Route 4;
and nine graodcblldreD.
William A. Tmebve
William A. Thielove. one of Davle's
oldest dtlzana. died at.bis home on Ha
^a Aveouft Tbunday Qighr, followiog an
iiloeaa of about one week.
Funeral services were bekl at the First
Methodist Church Suodav afternoon at 2
o'd^k. with Revs, R. M. Hardee and W.
U StnUb offidailng and the body laid to
rest beside bla wife in Rose Ootetery.
Mr. Tfoelova was born in Yadkln Coun
ty May I. 1655 He moved to this county
about 60 rears ago. and was engaged in
farming I o Jerusalem township for
many yean. He moved to Hot^sville
aboui3£yaers ago and bas tfved here
aiaoe. Ha served as poltvOQtan bece for a
nomber' of yeara and looked after the
streets. His wife died eight years agd.
Surviving are one half sitter, severet
oeicee ara uephewa. Mr. Truclove bad
many ftieoda throaghout the coutity who
were saddened by news of hia death lie
waa a member of the Ffleods Church.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1947 - Page 1
W. A. Truelove, 91,
Dies Here Thursday
William A. Truelove, 91. died
at his homo on Maple avenue
at 10 p.m. Thursday. He \^'as
one of Mocksvlllc's oldest citi
zens.
Mr. Truelove, born In Virginia,
came to Davlo county from Yad-
kln county about 50 years ago.
He had resided in Mocksvlllc for
the past 33 years.
Ho v.'n.s nt one lime a member
of the police force and for a
number of years was employed
in a local furniture plant. He
retired several years ago.
With Iho exception of a num
ber of nephews and nieces, no
relatives survive.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Sunday at the Methodist church
here. Rev. Robert M. Hnrdce
and Rev. W. L. Smith were In
charge. Burial was hi Rose cem
etery.
Active pallbearers were Grovcr
Hcndiicks, Bon Boyles. E. .P. Fos
ter. S. M. call and John Daniel.
Honorary pallbearers Included
Z. K. Anderson, T. I. Caudcll,
John Hoover, 0. F. stroud, Joe
Parker, F. W. Honcycutt, E. V.
Allen, R. F. Click and N. T.
Foster.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1947 - Pages 1 and 8
Mrs. Barncycustlc
Dies At Cornntzer
Mrs. J. A. Barneycastlc, 77,
died at 5 p.m. Thursday at her
home In the Cornatzcr commu
nity.
Although she had been in de
clining health for several years,
her death come unexpectedly.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Saturday at Cornatzer
(CentlnneA en paf# 9)
tlORE ABOUT
Mrs. Burncycastle
Methodist church, Services were
conducted by Rev. Howard B.
Jordan, Rev. Charlie Franklin
and Rev. James H. Orocc.
Mra. Barnoyonotle Is survived
by the husband, two sons, Jim
Barneycastlc of Mocksvlllc, R. 3,
and Joe Barneycastlc of Ad
vance, R. 1; two daughters, Mrs.
Roy Myers of Mocksvlllc. R. 3,
and "Mrs. Louis oodbcy of
Mocksvlllc, R. 4; and nine grand
children.
Bio — Obituaries — 3/7/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 12,1947
John T. Rogers
Funenl sefvicea for John Tay
Rogers, 55, Davie County fanner
whose home was near County
Lfne was held at 3 p. m., Thurs
day, at Hickory Grove Methodist
Church, conducted by Rev, Lum
Chaffin. Interment will be in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Kogers died Tuesday, fol'
lowing a stroke of paralysis. - He
was a native of Iredell County
and lived in the Mooresville com*
munity until he moved to Davic
County 21 years ago. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Ellen Whitaker
Rogers, six- sons, a daughter, a
brother and two sisters.
Leiia Crews Foster
j Mrs. Lelia Crews Foster, 72, a
'native of Davie County, who
moved to Winston-Salem 52 years
'ago, died in a hospital in diat
city on March 2nd. Funeral and
burial services took place at Pine
Chapel Moravian Church o n
March 4th.
John J. Williams
John J. Williams. 64. a native
of Davie County, died at his home
near Oak Forest Thursday. Sur* |
viving are the widow and eight;
children. Funeral and burial'
services were held at New Salem:
Methodist Church Saturday after* j
noon at 2;30 o'clock.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1947 - Page 1
Infant Son Boger
INFANT DIES
The i^ifant son of Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Bogcr of routo 2 died
last Monday night In a States-
vile hospital. Interment was In
Eaton's cemetery Tuesday morn
ing. Survivors are the parents.
Mrs. Bogcr Is the former Miss
Elizabeth Ward, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. P. Ward of Smith
Orove, the former being a coun
ty commissioner. {
Mrs. Nora Williams
Died Tuesday
Mrs. Nora H. Williams, 77, died
early Tuesday morning at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. W. L.
Rcavis, of route 2. She was a
native of Des Molnes, Iowa, and
had lived with her daughter for
the past seven months.
Other survivors Include three
daughters, a son, a sister and two
brothers, all residents of lowa
and IlUnola,
A ahort funeral service was
held at ihe ^Iker Funeral
Home Thursday jflornlng and the
body was sent Xo Des Molnes (or
Interment.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1947 - Page 6
Mrs. D. D. Smith
Is Taken By Death
Mrs, D. D. Smith. 30, of the
Smith Grove commmilty, died
at a Statcsvlllc ho.spital Sunday
evening after suiTerIng a stroke
of apoplexy.
She was the daughter of W.
F. and Nona Bowles Baker. Sur
viving arc the husband;! one
brother, Carl Baker, MocksvlUo,
B. 2; two half brothers, William
and James Baker, of Mobile,
Ala.; the stepmother, Mrs. John
Potts, of Mocksvtllc; and ono
stepsister. Mrs. Gilbert Atwood
of Mooksvillc.
Funeral services wore held at
Smith Grove Methodist church
Wednesday with Rev. J. 8. Pol-
gcr. Rev. Mr. Brewer and Rev.
James Pltegerald oillclatlng. In
terment was in the church cem
etery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1947-Page 1
DAVIE GIRL KILLED IN PLANE CRASH
GOINGHOMEFORMOTHER'SBIRIHDAY
DIES IN ACCIDENT
m.j
MISS MARGARET JO BROCK
On her way home from New
York In a twln-onBhiod Cessna
plane to be present for her moth
er's birthday, Miss Margaret Jo
Brock, 22, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. B. C. Brock of Farming-
ton, was killed early last Satur
day morning when the plane
crashed In snow-covcrod woods
about 13 miles north of Bur
lington.
State Senate from thia district
several times, and the latter the
former Miss Laura Tabor, daugh
ter of a Methodist minister. Six
brothers and one sister also sur
vive: B. C. Brock, Jr., and John
Tabor Brock, both Juniors at the
University of Korth Carolina;
James Moses, Richard Joe, Wil
liam L. and Rufus Brock, all of
Bio - Obituaries - 3/14/1947
Frank Shrlcncr, of Greens
boro, about 24, pilot of the plane,
was also killed and another pas
senger, Leslie Ward of Denton,
was Injured. The plane, owned
by Hawthorne Flying Service of
Qreensboro-Hlgh Point Airport,
was cn route from LaOuardia
Field, N. Y., to the Greensboro-
High Point Airport. It is under
stood that the two men had flown
to New York with a passenger
and were returning when Mr.
Shi'clncr, u friend of Miss
Brock's, asked her to come back
with them She told him that
she was planning to come home
for her niothcr's birthday and
readily accepted the Invitation.
Upon Hearing Greensboro, it
Is understood that the pilot of
the plane signaled the airport
about coming in, saying he was
short of gas, and was told that
the snowstorm was loo bad and
was turned back for Raleigh. Ap
parently the plane ran out of
gas before reaching the destina
tion and crashed. Life belts were
the home; Frances Vert Brock,
senior at Woman's College.
Greensboro. Two grandparents,
Mrs. J. B. Tabor of SlatcsvlUe
and Mrs. M. B. Brock of Farm-
Ington, likewise survive.
Funeral services were held 'at
Fannlngton Methodist church at
11 a. m. Monday. The church
was filled, many could not get
Jnsldc and the floral tributes
wore the most abudant In the
lilstory of the church, it was
stated.
still on both men and it was
necessary to cut the pilot's body
out of the wreckage.
Miss Brock was thrown clear
of the plane and apparently
landed on her head.l judging
from the Injuries. The crystal on
her wrist watch was broken and
showed that the hands stopped
at 12:43 a.m.
The plane was discovered by
Leroy cole, an employee of Bur
lington Mills, who woa going
home after work on the second
shift.
After graduation as an honor
student at Woman's College,
Greensboro, In IGH Miss Brock
Joined the F.B.I. In Charlotte.
Later she was transferred to New
York with the organization. Be
ing Interested in studying law,
she was employed by a York
law Arm at the time of her death.
Survivors Include the parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Brock, the
former a well known attorney of
Mocksvllle and member of the
Rev. R. M. Hardec, pastor of
the Mocksvllle Methodist church,
read the funeral ritual of that
denomination from the New Tes
tament; Dr. George Clemmcr,
district superintendent of Thom-
asvlllc, delivered a moving
prayer and Rev. j. s. Folger,
pastor of Farmlngton Methodist
church, eulogized Miss Brock as
the "kind of young woman this
entire country needs more of."
The Methodist choir sang "Faith
of our Fathers" and "Jesus,
Lover of My Soul." Interment
was In the church cemetery.
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1947 - Page 7
John T. Rogers
Dies In Davie
John Tjiy Rogers, whose home
was In Davie county near the
Hunting Creek bridge on Statcs'
vlllo-MocksvUlc highway, died
March 4, Mr. Rogers sulTercd a
stroke of paralysis that morn
ing. and ills condition continued
.serious until his death. Ho had
n previous stroke a year ago, bub
had apparently recovered from
its effects.
Mr. Rogers, the son of Marlon
and Nancy (Owens) Rogers, was
a native of IrcdcU county, and
wn.s born March 0.1892. He spent
his early life in the MoorcuvUle
community and was employed In
the textile indu.stry. On Janu
ary Ifi, 1015, lie was married to
Miss Ellen Wliltakcr, of Davie
county, and for the past twenty-
one years he and his family had
lived at their present home in
Davie county, where he was en
gaged In farming.
Surviving are Mrs. Rogers; six
sons: Lewis Rogers, of coolce-
mec; Clyde, Carl, Everett, Bill
and Jlmmle Rogers, all of the
home; and a daughter, Mrs, c.
M. RatlcdgQ. of Davio county.
Twelve grandchildren survive.
Mr. Rogers leaves a brother, Rob
ert Rogers, of MoorcsvlUe; two
sisters, Mrs. Snllle Atwcll, of
Kannapolls, and Mrs. Laura Car
penter, of Concord.
Funerat servlco.s wore held
from Hickory Qrove Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. lam
Chnftln. Interment was In the
church cemetery.
Alex Hege, 93, Dies
At Advance
Alex Hcgc, 93. of Advance, fa-
Uicr of W. E. Hege of Wlnston-
Balcm, died last Monday at his
home.
The runorai service was held
Tuesday ab the home. Burial was
in the Elbavlllo church grave
yard.
Surviving in addition to Mr,
Hege of Winston-Salem are a
daughter, Mrs. J. F. Martin of
Dunn; two sons, j. D. Hege of
Salisbuxy and Charles L. Hege
Of Advance; 24 grandchildren,
and 10 gyeat-grandohildren.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1947 - Page 8
Mrs. Stella Smith
Is Taken by Death
Mrs, Stella Avesta Falrcloth
Smlth'of cana died at her homo
lit 0:49 p.m. Sunday after a se
rious Illness of eight weeks.
Mrs. smith was born in Davie
county, daughter of Eugene and
Mollle Sheets Falrcloth, and
spent her early life there. She
lived at Hanes for a number of
years, and in the Mount Tabor
community for nine years, mov
ing to the present home place
six months ago.
In 1921, she was married to
R. E. Smith, a we!i*known brick
mason, who survives. Other sur
vivors Include three sons, Dallas,
Dcwey end Daniel Gray Smith,
all of the home; two daughters,
Dorothy and Dora Lee Smith,
both of the home; one grand
child, three brothers, Eugene,
Frank and Jake Falrcloth, all of
Winston-Salem; and four sisters,
Mrs. Leona Btyers and Mrs. Ella
Kimer of Winaton-Saiem, Mrs.
Delia Reynolds of Hanes, and
Mrs. Clara Ball of Elkin.
Bio - Obituaries — 3/14/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 19,1947
Mrs. Daniel Smith
Mn.'Daniel D. Smidi, 39, of
Smidi Grove, died Sunday nl^^
March 9th, juat before reaching a
Statesville hospital, where she was
carried, following a heart attack.
Surviving.are the husband, one
brottier, Carl Baker, of R. 2; tWo
half brothers, WUllam and James
Baker, Mobile, Ala.; the stepmoth'
er, Mrs. John Potts, of this dty,
and one stepsbter, Mrs. Gilbert
Atwood, R. 2.
Funeral services were held at
SnUdi Crove Methodist Church
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., with
Revs. J. S. Folger, J. R. Brewer
and J. B. Fitzgerald offidadng, and
the body laid to rest in thechurch
cemetery. To the bereaved ones
The Record extends deep sympa*
thy In thb sad hour.
John M. Latham
John M. Latham, 70, of die Pino
community, died at 2:30 p. nu,last
Monday, at his home. He lived
Kb entire life in Davie.
Surviving are the widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Robert GUI, R. 2*
three sons, Elmer Ladiam, of
Unionville, Paul Latham, Wins-
tOH'Salem; Harmon Latham, R«
2; two brothers, S. R. Latham, of
thb dty, and T. F. Latham, R. 2.
Funeral services were held at 11
a. m., Wednesday at Wesley Chap* j
el Methodbc Church with Revs.
J. S. Folger and H. C. Freeman ^
offidating, Burbl foUowed in the |
church cemetery. I
Alex Hege
AlexHege, 93, one of Davie
County's oldest dtizens, died at
hb home near Advance, on March
10th* Funeral services were held
at the home last Tuesday aftei^
noon at 3 o'dock. Burial was in
the ElbaviUe cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, W. E.
Hcfic, Winston*Salem; J. D. Hege,
Salisbury, and Chas. R Hege, Ad
vance; one daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Martin, Dunn; 24 grandchUdren
and 10 great-grandchildrenl
Mrs. N. H. Waiiams
last rices for Mrs. Noah H.
Williams, 76, a native of Des
Molnes. Iowa, were conducted at
9:30 a. m., lliuTsday at Walker
Funeral Home. Rev. E. W. hfc-
Murray officiated. The body was
sent to Des Moincs for burid.
Mrs. WUIiams died last Tues
day at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. L, Reavb of Four Com
ers.
Boger Infant
Funeralfor the infmt son of,
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Boger, of
Route 2, was held Tuesday ac|
Eton's Cemetery. Thebaby died'
Monday ni^d^t at a Statesville hos
pital
Mrs. Boger U the former Miss
Elizabeth Ward.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/19/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21 1947 - Page 2
H. F. Sparks, 86,
Is Taken by Death
Harrison Fisher Sparks, 86, of
Advance, Route 1, Macedonia
church community, died at his
home at 0:05 p.m. Sunday after
being in declining health for
some time. He had been seriously
111 for three months.
•
Mr. Sparks, a farmer, was born
October 28, i860. In Davie county,
son of Charlie and Sarah Beau-
champ Sparks, and had resided
In the Macedonia church com
munity his entire life. Me was a
member of Macedonia Moravian
church.
Three times married, his flrst
wife was Emmaiinc Douthit, his
second, Eleanor lice, and his
third, who survives, Amanda
Pry. other survivors include
son, J. H. Sparks, of Mocksviilc,
Route 2; one daughter, Mrs. era
Mitchell of Advance, Route 1;
eight grandchildren; 14 great
grandchildren; one brother, B.
B. Sparks of Advance, Route 1:
and three sisters, Mrs. Oliver
Myers, Advance, Route 1; Mrs.
Mary B. Vnnlioy, Winston-Sa-
lem; and Mrs. Emma Conrad of
King.
Services nt the homo were held
at 2 p.m. Tuesday and at 2:30
p.in. at Macedonia Moravian
church. Rev. George Bruner and
Rev. O. E. Brewer were In
charge, interment was in the
church cemetery.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21 1947 - Page 4
T. F. Latham
Dies at Age 78
T. F. Latham. 78, died at his
homo, Mocksvillo, Route 2. at 9
a.m. Sunday.
Ho was tiiQ son of Jamos M.
and Nancy Perobco Latham.
Survivors include the wife, the
formor Miss Margaret Bogor;!
live daughters, Mrs. W. \V. Pat
terson of Matthews; Mrs. Jnmos
Ealon and Mrs. L. L. White, both
of Mocksviilc, Route 2; Mrs. Clnr-'
ence Galthor of Cooioeincc; ond^
Miss Bessie Latham of Win4^»-1
Salcm; nine sons, Troy and Rod-|
well Latliem of Wlnston-Salcm;,
Martin and Albert Latham of.Mocksvllic. Route I; Evorottej
Latham of cana, Route 1; Wil
son and Oscar Latham of the
homo; WlHard Latham, Mocks
villo, Route 2; and Tommy La
tham, U. S. Army, stationed in
Germany; a brother, S. R. La
tham, of Mocksvillo, and 14
grandchildren.
Funeral services wore conduct
ed at Eaton's Baptist church at
2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. E. W.
Turner, Rev. Wnde Hutchiiis and
Rev. R. G. McCiamrock were in
clinrgo. Burial followed in tho
church graveyard.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/21/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 26,1947
Harrison F. Sparks
Harrison F. Sparks, 86, of Ad«
vance, R« 1, died at his home on
die evening of March 16th, after
a serious illness of three months.
Mr. Sparks was bom Oct. 26,
1860, in Davie County, and had
resided in the Macedonia Church
community his entire life. He
was a member of Macedonia Mo'
ravian Church.
Three times married, his first
wife was Emmaline Doudiit, his
second, Eleanor l«e, and his third,
who sureives, Amanda Fry. Oth^
er survivors include one son, ]. H.
Sparkfli Mocksville, R. 2; one dau«
£hcer,Mrs. Ora Mitchell, Advance,
R. 1: eight grandchildren; fourteen
ereat«£randchitdTen: one brother,
Baxter B. Sparks, Advance, R. 1;
and three sisters, Mrs, Oliver My*
ers. Advance, R. 1; Mrs. Mary B.
Vanhoy, Winston'Salem, and Mrs.
Emma Conrad, of King.
Funeral services were held last
Tuesday at 2 p. nin at the home,
and at 2:30 p. ra., at Macedonia
Moravian Church. Revs. George
Bruner and G, E. Brewer were in
charge. Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
T. F;. Latham
T. F. Latham, 76, well known
Davie County retired farmer, died
at his home on R. 2, March 16th.
Survivors include the wife, five
daughters and nine sons, onc'bro-
diec, S. R* Latham, of Mocksville,
and 14 grandchildren.
Ftmeral services were conducted
last Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at Eaton's Baptist Church,
widi Revs. E. W. Turner, Wade
Hutchens and ih G. McClamroch
officiating, and the body laid Co
rest in the church cemetery.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/26/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 28 1947 - Page 1
Mrs. Lela Lloyd
Died Wednesday
Mrs. Lela Velna Naylor Lloyd,
78, native of Davlo county and
daugliler of J. O. and Sarah
Amanda Booo Naylor, died last
Wednesday at her home In Win-
ston-Salem. Her husband, a
merchant, died several years ago.
Funeral services were hold at
tUu home last Friday and litler-
mont was In the Balem ceme
tery.
Survivors Include three broth-
era, J. r. Haylor of Mocksvllie,
Tom and Wataon Haylor of Wln-
ston-Salem; two sisters, Mrs. T.
W. HUlTlnes and Mrs. Caleb Pen-
ry of Wlnston-Salem. Bhe was
an aunt of Floyd wayior of Green
Milling C^. here and Miss Inc
Naylor, county accountant.
W. A. Nail Funeral
Held Thursday
William Anderson Nail, 77,
Who was bom at cornatzcr on
Feb. 13, 1870, died at his home
in Winston-fialcm lost Wednes
day. He was a carpenter and
eontroctar. Son of Thomas and
Plnunic Cornatzer Nail, he Is
survived by his widow, the for
mer Miss Sara Massey; three
daughter, five brother^ and one
sister. Among the brothers sur
viving are George and J. K. Nail
of Uavic county and Alex Nail
of Cooleemee.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday and interment was In
the Shady Grove Methodist
church graveyard, '
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 28 1947 - Page 4
"Granny" Owen
Passes Away
Mrs. Emma Ellis Owen, 80.
widow of William M. Owen of
route a, died March 20 at her
home at Smith Grove. Daughter
of Uic late Hannah E. Ellis of
Smith Grove, "Granny," as she
was popularly called, spent most
of her life in and around Smith
Grove. She was a member of
DuUns Methodist church in ear
ly girlhood, but later transferred
to Smith Grove.
Survivors incudc two sons, Joe
V. Owcius of route 3 and Ira D.
(Tab) Owen of Harmony, route
I. Six groat-grandchlldrcn, a
number of nieces and nephews
also survive.
Funeral services were held last
Saturday at Smith Grove church
and burial was In the church
cemetery.
Bio - Obituaries - 3/28/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 2,1947
' Killed Instantly
Mrs. Tom Trivette
Fun^l services for Mrs. Tom
Trivicte, 72, of Boonville, were
he.d at Union Chapel Methodist
Church last Wcdnesdayaftcmoon,
and the body laid to rest in the
church cemetery.
Surviving arc the husband, five
sons and seven daughters. One
son, Burton Trivicte, lives near
Cana and three daughters. Mrs.
C. S. Lapish, Mrs. Henry Stanley
and Mrs. Bryant Turner live in
Clarksvillc township. FiftyTour
gnindchtidrcn and 24 great-grand
children survive.
Meivin W. Carter Loses'
Life ID Auto Wreck '
Meivin, W. Carter, 23, of Smith
Grove, was killed instantly Satur^
day night about 11 o'vlock when
a 1936 Ford sedan he wais driving,'
left the highway on North Main:
street and hit a tree in the yard of
Rev. F. R. Loflin. Mr. Carter |
was by himself when the accident
occurred.
Surviving are the widow, 'a 3-
year-old daughter, Melva Jean, of
Smith Grove; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Carter, who recently
moved to Danville, Va,; a brother,
Monroe Carter, Norfolk, Va.; two
sisters, Mrs. Ods Couch and Miss
Pauline Carter, of this dty.
Ftineral services were held at
the Mocksviile Methodist Church 1
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock,'
with Revs. R. M. Hardee and E.'
W. Turner offidog, and the body I
laid to rest in Rose cemetery. '
Mrs. John C. T/atum
Mrs. John C. Tatum, member
of 3 well-known North Carolins
family, died at her home in Satis,
bur/, Sund.-iv, following an ex
tended Illness.
Tlic former Thurta Graves, she I
was (he <!.-niBhcer of Mr. anti Mrs.
Henry Graves of-tbis city- Funer
al services were at Salisbury at II
a. m.. Tuesday. |
Survivors include her huiband,.
her father, and one brother, Har.
ley Graves, Sr., Mocksviile.
DA/iii RcCOilD
n I ill**
Bio - Obituaries - 4/2/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 4,1947 - Page 1
MELVIN CARTER
DIES IN WRECK
Mclvln W. carter, 23. of route
3. was almost Instantly killed
last Saturday night about 10:50
p.m. when the car he was driving
crashed into a tree In the yard
ol Rev. F. R. Lonin on North
Main street alter leaving the
highway.
His body was pinned between
the front seat and the steering
wheel and ho was extricated by
Patrolman L. B. Orecn and Ev-
erette Blackwood, driver of the
ambulonce which came to the
I scene. He was rushed to the
! hospital In Salisbury in the am
bulance, but was pronounced
dead upon arrival. Patrolman
Oreen said he had a slight pulse
when taken from the car. The
patrolman, who had stopped a
car about a block from where
the accident took place, said the
car passed him going at a rapid
rate of speed and apparently
control of the vehicle was lost.
I Son of T. Walter and Ada
|Cranf\ll Carter, who lived In
I Mocksvllle until moving recently
to Danville, va., ho is survived
by his parents; by his widow,
Mrs. Molly Joe Smith Carter; one
daughter, Melva Jean; a brother,
Monroe Carter of Norfolk; two
sisters, Mrs. Otis Couch and Miss
Pauline Carter of Mocksvllle.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday at the local Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. R. M.
Hardce and Rev. E. W. Turner.
Interment was In the Rose cem
etery.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 4, 1947 - Page 8
Mrs. John Tatum
Passed Sunday
Mrs. John C. Tatum, member
of a well-known Davle county
family and who was the former
Miss ThurzA Graves, died at her
home in Salisbury last Sunday
following an extended Illness.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Graves of Mocksvllle. she
is survived by her husband, her
father and one brother, Harley
Graves. Sr. Both father and
brother reside in Mockaville.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning at the Salis
bury home, 120 Circle Drive, con
ducted by Dr. Charles H. Durham
of Lumbcrton, a brothcr-ln-law,
and Rev. Archie GIlia, pastor of
the First Baptist church of
Salisbury, where she is a long
time member. Interment was in
the Memorial Park cemetery In
Salisbury.
Mrs. Martin Trivite
Dies In Hospital
Mrs. Martha Trlvltto, 72, wife
of Tom Trlvitte of Boonvlllc. died
last Tuesday In an Elkln hos
pital. She had a number of rcl-
atlvca in this section, Including
two sons, Burton of Cana, R. 1,
and Llnnlc Kar of Harmony, R.
2; Mrs. C. S. Laplsh of Cana,
R. I; Mrs. Henry Stanley of R.
2and Mrs. Bryant Turner, cana,
R. 1, .were among the surviving
seven daughters. Other surviv
ors include the husband, three
sons who live In Yadkln county,
54 grandcKlldren and 24 great-
grnndchlidren.
Poneral services were held on
Wednesday at Union Chapel
Methodist church and Interment
was in the church cemetery.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/4/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 9,1947
Mrs. L M. Janus
Mia E. M. James, 71, of K* 4. <died at
Rowan Memorial Hcispical Satafriaymoni-
iotf, followliig an extended illness.
Funeral swvioes were held at Tocren*
Cine Baptist Chureli Monday afteroooo at
2^ o'clock, with Revs.^ W. Tofser. CX
0, Jenkins and A. T. Stoudenmlieoffiolat'
Ind and tho hody laid to net In tbeeboich
cemetery,
Sarviviod are four sons, Charles. Frank,
Carl, and E. ^ James, of R. 4; one daugh*
ter. Mn. Clarence Hendricka, Wlostoo*Sal«
em; two brothers and five sisters '
R. A Howdl
R. A. HoweU, 76. retired fhrniture work*
er, dittl at 6^15 p m.. Tbuisdav at the
home of a daoghter. Un. W. C. Murph.
Mr. Mowell. a native of Yadkin- Goonty,
had lived here for the past 46 years.
Funeral servleee were conducted at 2 p.
tn., Saturday at the Moekavllle Methodist
Cbilivb by Reva. R. fit Hardee sod E« W*
Tofoer. fomialwasln the family plot
at Rosa t^etery.
Survivonaie the widow. Mn. Naney
Brown Howell: one daughter, Mrs.
twograodflhilfhen and ooe hfoth»
Bio - Obituaries - 4/9/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 11,1947 - Page 1
|d* W. Williams* Rites
Conducted Friday
funcra) services for Daniel W.
Williams, 48, of Riverside drive,
Coolcemcc, were held at the
home at 2 pjn. Prlday. Rev. a.
L. Roystcr and Rev. W. L. Smith
ofTlclatcd. Burial was in Cornat-
sor cemetery.
Mr. Williams died In a Balis-
bury hospital Wednesday night
after being a patient there for
two weeks.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs.
Ruth liVTstor Wlillains, of the
home; the mother, Mrs. John
Williams, of Kowan county: three
brothers, Ed and FclU Williams,
MocksvUle, Route 4. and Adam
William^, Salisbury, Route l;
three sisters. Mrs. Will Hambrar-
rler. Salisbury, Route 1, Mrs. P.
M. Brcncgar and Mrs. Delia
Mundy, Coolcemee.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 11,1947-Page2
R. A. Howell Rites
Held Saturday
R. A. Howell. 78. retired fur
niture worker, died at 6:45 pjn.
yesterday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. W. 0. Murph, of
Mocksvilie.
Mr. Howell, a native of Da-
vlc county, had lived in Mocks-
vlUc for the past 42 years. He
was a son of Joshua and Salilo
Harvei Howell.
Punsra) services were con
ducted at 3 p-m. Saturday at
Mocksvilie Methodist church by
Rev. R. M. Hardee and Rev, E.
W. Turner. Burial was in the
family plot at Rose cemetery.
Survivors arc the widow, Mrs.
Nancy Brown Howcil; one
daughter, Mrs. Murph: two
grandchildren and one brother.
Pallbearers were W. P. Hcn-
drlcks, H. A. Lagle, Clarence
Richardson. Jimmie Buwles, D.
R. fitroud and Lester Cranfiil.
The Ladies' Wesley class carried
the flowers.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/11/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 16,1947
Calvin H. Spillman
Soccambs To Woimds
Calvin H. ^j^Ufanaa of Noc^
Coolcemcc, bedridden for the last
six months because of wounds in
his spfatc and a tung; died
day at his home. He wasalleged-
ly shot by H. R. OMondie) Culbep'
ton, a piopclccor of a tavern In
Notdi Cooleemee on die ni^t of
October 25,1946, and ivho Isnow
free under bond.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/16/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 18,1947 - Page I
CALVIN SPIILMAN
DIES FROM WOUND
Calvin M. ("Bo") SpUlman. 25,
died at hU home In Cooleemoe
early last Wednesday morning
following injuries when he was
shot by a rifle bullet lost Octo
ber 25 at the Dixie Tavern In
North Cooleemcc. His principal
injury was stated to have been
paralysis which resulted from
the bullet entering his spine.
A native of Kannapolis and
son of the late Calvin M. Spill-
man and Mrs. Lela Swicegood
Spillman, survivors Includo his
mother, who lives at Tyro; his
wife, the former Miss Ola Mae
Kooton; two daughters, Judy
Anne and Brenda Joyce SpUl
man; a sister. Mrs. F. B. Led-
better of Kannapolis; a half
brother, John Austin Spillman
af Cooleemee; two half sisters,
Lola and Folly Spillman of
MooresvUle. Several uncles and
aunts live on route 4.
Funeral services were held at
the home last Friday, conducted
by Rev. J. H. Oroce, Rev. O. L.
Roystcr and Rev. Mr. Rcavls. In
terment was In the Deep Creek
Baptist graveyard in Yadkln
county.
Spillman was shot by Blondio
Culbcraon, opemtor of the Dixie
Tavern at that time, culbcrson
is at present under 19,000 bond
in thu case, chorgcd with assault
with deadty«wcapon with Intent
to kill. Also Involved in the case
was Robert Lee Hall, who was
hit over the head with the rlflo
when the gun Jammed. Court
attaches expressed the opinion
that the warrant In the case
against Culbcrson , might be
changed following Splllman's
death, culbcrson Is also under
n $5,000 bond hero In nn alTray
case Involving Clyde Fcspcrman.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 18, 1947 - Page 6
Lula Spaulding Kelsey
Mrs. Luln Spaulding Kelsey
passed on last Wednesday morn
ing after an extended llncss nt
her residence, B20 Horah stroot.
Bnllflbury. Funeral service was
hold at Livingstone College au
ditorium last Sunday at 2 p. m.
Tho rostrum was bedecked with
expensive floral designs. The
acrvlccs were very unique. Words
of a'isurance and respect were,
given by Mrs. Rose O. Aggrey.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/18/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 23,1947
Charles W. Dull
C W. Dan. 78, well known retired farm
er of Davte County, died at bis home in
the Pino community eariy Sunday mmn-
log. He had been in deoUnlng health for
some time, and serlonaly 111 for a week,
Mr. Dntl was bom in Foraytb Ccootsr on
April 7.1869, a son of George T. and Eto.
abeth H* Doll He came to Davte Connty
In 1910, where be spent the remainder of
his life.
Surviving are the widow, Constance
Spaeb Dull, siKSOBs. Flovd W.. Lather BL,
and William Ditii. of Cane, R 1.; Charlie
S. Doll, Mocksvilto, R, 2: Harvey H., and
Wade Dull. Blooksvitle: four dat^tera,
Mrs. Gtenn Jones. Advance; Mrs. fiuheit
Roger. Mocksvilte, R, 2; Mrs. Albert Roger,
Momvltle. aod.flilr8. Howell E. Reavia,
Cooleemee: 27 granddiildfeo, four brothers,
W B, roll. MocksviUe, R. 2; John Wesley
Dull, Cteminoos; Henry Doll, WIsoonsio
and Robah Dnli, Nashville. Tenn^ two als
tors; Mrs. Elian Harpo and Mrs. Retty
Haipe, both of Ommons.
Funeral servtces were held Ttiesdav
monilDgatlto*cloek at Wealev Chapel
Methodist Chnreb, with-Revs. J. W. Ves
tal and J 8. Fdger ofBdaltng, and the
bodyflafd to rest In the eborch oemetery.
G. A. Carter
Geago A. Carter, 77. died Sunday after-
HOOD at the home of his daughtor. Miss
Annie Outer, of Fork.
Snrvivlog are seven daughter. Mrs. John
A. Hloor, of WlnfltoD Salem. Mrs. ^an
Howard of Detidt, Mrs. J. N. Richaidsoo.
of Mocksvitlo, R, 3, Mrs. Olio Bstobaidt' of
Advance, K. 1, Mrs Bryant Lewis of Mar
shall, Va. and Mrs. Walter &wers Lex.
Ingto, R. 4, low SODS Albert Carter of Ad-
vanoe^Route I, Travis Caiter of Mocks
viUe. Rooto 3, MltobeO Carter of High Point
and'0. F. Carter, MoeksvlUo, Route, & 49
giandchttdfen and iSgroat-grandcbltdien.
Funeial acrvlcea wore held at the home
of hia dhnghier, Miia Annie Carter, at 2i30
im m • Tuesday and at Pork Baptist Cboich
at2p m.
Rem. Wade Hniohens and K. W. Tur
ner officiated. Burial was in the forii
Cemenry.
Bio - Obituaries — 4/23/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 25,1947 - Page 1
C. W. Dull Rites
Held Tuesday
C. W. Dull. 18, well known and
retired farmer of Davlc county,
died at 'his home In the Pino
community Sunday morning at
3:29. He hod hoen In declining
health for some time, but was
alrlcken very ill a week ogo.
Mr. Dull was born in Forsyth
county April 7, 1869, son of Oco.
T. and Elizabeth H. Dull. He
come to Davle county In 1910.
where he spent the remainder
of hla life.
Surviving are his widow, con-,
•taneo Spach Dull: she sons in«
dude: Floyd W. Dull, Luther W.
Dull and WlUtam Dull of Cana,
R. 1; GhsrUe B. Dull of Mocks-'
vllle, R. 3; Harvey H. Dull,, and
Wade h. Dull of Mocksvllle; four
daughters: Mrs. Oienn Jones of
Advance. Mrs. Hubert Roger of
MockSTllle, R. 3; Mrs. Albert Bo«
get of Mocksvllle, and Mrs. How-
ell 8. Reavls of Cooleemee.
Twenty - seven grandchildren
•ISO survive. Four brothers: W.
B. Dull of MockflVlUe, R. 2; John
Wesley Dull of ciemmons; Henry
Dull of Wisconsin; and Roboh
Dull of Kashville, Tcnn. Two
slaters survive: Mrs. Ellen Har
per and Mrs. Betty Harper, both
of Olemmons.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at ii o'clock
at the Wesley Chopcl Methodist
church. Gcivlccs were conduct
ed by Rev. J. W. Vestal nnd Rev.
J. S. Folgcr. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
G. A. Carter
Passes Away
George A. Carter, 77, died Sun
day afternoon at the home of
his daughter, MLss Annie Car
ter, of Fork, Davle county.
He wos the son of Harrison
and Amanda Laird Carter.
Surviving are .'wven daugh
ters, Mrs. John A. Minor of Win-
ston-Saicm, Miss Aiiitlu Cavter of
] Fork, Mrs. Green Howard of De
troit, Mrs. J, N. Richardson of
Mocksvllle, Route 3, Mrs. Oltn
Barnhardt of Advance, Route 1,
Mrs. Bryant Lewis of Marshall,
Va.. nnd Mrs. Walter Sowers,
Lexington, Route 4; four sons,
Albert Carter of Advoncc, Route
1. J. Travis Carter of Mocksvllle,
Route 3, Mitchell Carter of High
Point, and 0. F. Carter, Mocks
vllle, Route 3; 49 grandchildren
nnd 15 grcnt-grnndchlldrcn.
Funeral services were hold nt
the home of his daughter, Ml.ss
Annie Carter, at 2:30 p.m. Tues
day and at Fork Baptist church
At 3 p.m.
Rev, V/ade Hutchcns and Rev.
E, W. Turner officiated. Burial
was In the. Fork cemetery.
Services Held For
Miss Ida LcGrand
Funeral services for Miss Idaj
LeOrand, 00. who died Saturday,
at the LcGrand plantation near
Mt. Oiluad were held Sunday.
Burial was In the LcOrnnd burial
ground near Mt. pllcad, where
the earliest grave of a member
of the LcrOand family was In
1721. She was a sister of tho
lato W. H. LcGrand. Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. LeQrand nnd Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. LcGrand attended the
service.
Bio - Obituaries - 4/25/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 30,1947
Chas, W. Tharpe
Charlie W, Tharpe, 77 years old)
died Tuesday evening about 8
o'clock at the home of his son, G.
E. Tharpe, on Scatesville, Route 6.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afcernoon at 3 o'clock
from Harmony Methodist church
and interment was in the Har^
mony cemetery. Rev. J. O. Ervin,
pastor of the church, Revs. Jack
Cooke and Walter Iscnhour con*
ducted the services.
There are three sons surviving,
Emc.st Tharpe of Winston Salem.
0. E Tharpe of Route 6, States*
ville, and Sp«»ncer Tharpe of Char
lotte.
Two brothers also survive, Mes
srs. W. D. and Tharpe of Har
mony.
Mr. Tharpe was a resident of
Mocksville some 30 years ago,
where he held a position as miller
with the Hom-Johnstone flour
mill. He had many "^nds in
Davie County who were saddened
by news of his death. A good
man has gone to his reward.
Mrs. Sallie Jarvis
Mrs. Sallie Myers Jarvis, of Ad
vance, wife of the late Bryant Jar
vis, died in a Winston-Salem hos
pital Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jarvis was bom in Ad
vance community* a daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. John Myers
of Advance.
, Surviving are one sister, Mrs. J.
W. Jones of Greensboro; one
brother, Columbus Myers, Ad-
Advance, and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services .were held at
Advance Baptist Church at 2:30
p. m.i Thursday. Revs. E. W.
Turner and Howard lordan offi
ciating.
Mrs. Emma Whitaker
Mrs. emfiy B. Wfaftsker. 79. widow ofT.
P. Wbltaker, died at her home. Mocksville
Route 2. at 6:15 a. m. Thursday.
She had been ia deciioing health for
some time, but had been seriously ill only
a few days.
Foorrol services were help at 3 p. m.,
Friday at Liberty Baptist Ctiurcb. Rev
James Groce wos ia charge. Burial was
in thu church cemetery.
Surviviog are four sons. Flelch, P. 0„
Moody, and Latiie. all of MocksvUle,
Roate*2: four daughters. Mrs Dave Peu-
oiogtoD of Mocksville, Mrs. Hcnty Trivett,
Mrs. Howard Brlokley. and Mrs. Johnny
Adams, all of Mocksville Route 2; two
brothers. Snow aud Charlie Beck, both of
Mocksville. Route I; three sisters, Mrs.
John Reeves. Mrs Peorl Richardson and
Mrs. Robert Ijanies. all of Mocksville,
Route I; 90 grandcUldten and four gnat-
grandcbUdren.
Bio — Obituaries - 4/30/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday,May 2,1947-Page 1
MRS. W. I, MOORE
PASSED MONDAY
Mrs. W. L. Moore, 50, veil-
known MocksvlHe woman, died in
Long's hospital, Statesvlllc, last
Monday morning of a heart all*
ment.
The former Miss Daisy Jen
nings of Roanokc, Va., she Is sur
vived by hcr husband, local busi
ness man and former state rep
resentative; by two sons, W. L.
Moore, Jr., of MocksvUlo and
Raymond J. Moore of Rlchland,
Wash.; by two daughters, Mrs.
Bowman Oeorge of Mount Airy
and Miss Muriel Moore, student
at W.C.U.N.C.
Two brothers and two sisters
also survive; M. E. Jennings of
Arlington, Va., and Leo Jennings
of Topango, Cal; Mrs. j. 6. Ralke
of Roanokc and Mrs. Leta Wom-
ack of Arlington, Va. A third
brother, Charles Jennings, died
last Monday morning at Roa
nokc, Va. Two grandchildren
also survive.
The funeral was held Wednes
day afternoon at the Mockavllle
Methodist church, conducted by
Rev. R, M. Hardce and assisted
by Rev. Fred Price of Granite
Falls. Interment was In the
family plot In Rose cemetery.
Mrs. Moore was prominent In
civic activities, being a former
: president of the local P.*T.A.
John Michael Cope
INFANT DIES
John Michael Cope, sevcn-
month-old son of Lt. and Mrs.
John Cope of San Diego, Cal.,
'died April 25. The body arrived
here Wcdncsdoy and funeral ser-
, vices were held Thursday at the
Liberty Methodist church with
I burial in the churchyard. Lt.
:Cope Is a native of Davle and
has been In the navy for the
last 17 years.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2, 1947 - Page 7
1
Sanford Spry Dies
In Davic at Age 64
Sanford Spry, 64, retired
farmer, died unexpectedly at his
home Saturday. |
Mr. Spry was a son of Mr. andi
Mrs. Flcs Spry. |
He Is survived by three broth-1
ers, Oeorge, Arthur, and James
Spry, all of Advance, and one sis
ter, Mlas Frances Spry, a<so of
Advance.
Funeral services were held at
Ithe Advance Methodist church
at 3 psn. Sunday.
I Rev. Howard Jordan ofTlclated.
Burial was In the church cem
etery.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/2/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2,1947 - Page 8
Mrs. Whitaker
Dies At Age 79
Mrs. Bmlly B. Whltaker, 79,
widow of T. p. Whit&ker, died
St her home, MockavUle, Route
2 last Friday.
She had been In declining
health for some time, but had
been seriously 111 only a few days.
Funeral services were held at
I pm. Saturday at Liberty Bap-
tlst church. Rev. James aroce
was in charge. Burial was In
the church cemetery.
Surviving arc four sons.
Fletcher, D. P., Moody and Lit
tle, all of MocksvDle, Route 2;
four daughters, Mrs. Dave Pcn-
nlngton of Mocksvlllc, Mrs. Hen
ry Trlvett, Mrs. Howard Brink-
ley and Mrs. Johnny Adams, all
of Mocksvllle, Route 2; two
brothers, Snow and Charlie Beck,
both of Mocksvllle, Route 1;
three slaters, Mrs. John Reeves,
Mrs. Pearl Richardson, and Mrs.
Robert IJames, all of Mocksvllle,
Route 1; 30 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sallie Jarvis
Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. Sallie Myers Jarvis of
Advance, wife of the late Bryant
Jarvis, died In a Wlnston-Salem
hospital last Thursday.
Mrs. Jarvis was born in Ad
vance community In August,
1803, a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Myers of Ad
vance.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs.
J. W. Joncs of orecnsboro; one
brother, Columbus Myers. Ad
vance, and several nlccos and
nephews.
Funeral services were held last
Friday afternoon at Advance
Baptist church, conducted by
Rev. B. W. Turner and Rev. How
ard Jordon. interment was In
the church cemetery.
A rat Is said to do at least one
dollar's worth of damage a year
on the farm and twice that much
in the city. The total annual
damage is estimated at $200,-
000,000.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/2/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 7,1947
Robeit N. Smith
Robert N. Smhb. 76. of near Sheffield,
died at e Statesvllle boepltol Sanday. fol'
iowiog a flhott lllneaa.
Surviving are three aone. R. C Smith.
Harmony, H. 2: C. R. Smith. Lexington,
and L. G Smith, Stateaville; two daugh*
tore. Mr«. R. M. Ijomca. Mo^sville. R. 1,
and Miss Flossie Smith, of the home: four
brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at New Un
ion Methodist Church yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock with Rev. Foster Loflin officl*
atlng. and the body laid to rest In the
church cemetery. A good man baa been
called to bis reward.
Mrs. John F. Smithdeal
Mrs. Lula Smith Smithdeal. 6B. a na
dve of Davie County, died suddeoly at her
home in WiDstoo'Salein, Monday evening
• of last week. Mrs. Smlthdnal was o daugh
ter of (he late Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Smith, near Advance. She was married
46 years aao to John F. Smithdeal. of Ad
vance, where they lived until 25 vearsago
when they moved to Winston Salem.
Funeral services took places at the home
in Winston Salem. Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and the body laid to rest in
Forayth Memorial Park.
Mrs. Smithdeal is survived by her bus
band, one daughter, four sons, three sis
ters. among them Mrs. Heury B Snyder.
of this city, and Mrs, C. L. Aaron, of near
Fork.
To the grief-strickon family The Record
extends heartfelt sympathy In this hour
of sadneBa. *
Mrs. Daisy Moore
Mrs. W, L. Moore, 50, of North Main
Street, died April'2Blh, at Longa Hospitoi
Statesvllle. following two weeks lllnoss.
She was the former Mioa Daisy Jeoninga. \
Survivors include her husband: two
Bone, W. L Moore. Jr.. of Mockaville. Ray
mond J. Moore of Richland, Wasb.. two
daogbtera. Mrs Nowmaa George of Mount
AUv and Miaa Miss Maurii Moore, student
•t Greensboro Collede; three brothers and
two Hisrers.
Funeral services were held at the First
Methodist Church. Wednesday afcernoou.
at 3 o'clock, with Rev. R M. Hardee offi
ciating, and the body laid to rest in Rose
cemetery.
Fred Dillard
John Michael Cope Fre(lDillaTJ,coloKi,'a native
Funeral services for John Michael Cope,
infant sou of Lieutenant Jobn Cope and
Mrs. Cioiae Cope, were held at Litierty
Metbodiut Church at 2 p, m.. Thursday.
Rev. Victor L. Audrews end Rev. J. B.
FItzgera Id offlciored.
The child died in San Diego, Calif., on
April 25.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Cope are formerly
of MocliBviUe but hove been Jiving in
San Diego for some time where he was
Btatioiied with the navy. The ctTild died
In a U. S. Navy hospital.
of Modksvill^ and a veteran of
Worid War I, died at Otecn Gov-
emincnt Hospital, near Asheville,
last Wednesday, Funeral and bu
rial services took place in.this city
Saturday. Fred was 50 years old
and is survived by hb wife, one
brother. Will Dillard, of diis city,
and a sister who lives in Michi
gan.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/7/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 7,1947
J. Walter Sain |
J. W. Sain, 65, of l^exlngton, R.'
3, died at 7:30 a, nu, Saturday in a
Salisbury hospital where he had
been a patient for two weeks. !
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia ^
Sain, and rour sons, Elmer and'
A. L'Sain of Kannapolis. R. W.'
Sain, of Advance, Route 1,
I and tester Sain .of Lexington,
I Route 1, four daughters, Miss Gav'
nell ^in of the home, Mrs. Clyde
; Gartner of Salisbury, Route InMrs.
jBill McCullough of Mocksville,
n Route 4, and Mrs. Jerry Orput of
Norfolk, Va.
' Funeral services were held at
Mock's Methodist Church Mon
day at 3 p. in., with Revs, E W.
Turner, Howard Jordan and T.
G, Maiton officiating and the
U Uii ml In ik' '
cemeteiy.
Mr* Sain was a native of Davie
County, but moved to Davidson
County sevenl years ago.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/7/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 9, 1947 - Page 2
Mrs. Gladys Frye
Died Tuesday
Mri. OlMlyj Benrwt Frye, 4ft,
Route a,dicd unexpectedly ftt ft
flftliebury hoapltfti Tueidfty.
She wfta the dtughter of D. D.
ftzkd CftiTte FUnehum Bennett
ftnd had apent most of her life
In Oftvle County, Her husband,
W. P. Frye, died In 1043.
Mrs. Frye Is survived by her
mother. Route 3; six brothers,
H. H. Bennett, Flinchum Bennett,
Raymond Bennett and Eugene
Bennett, all of Route 3, Aaron
Bennett, Sallibury. and D. Held
Bennett of Farmlnston; three
sisters, Mrs. J, H. Foster, Win*
ston-flalem, Route 2, Mrs. Ralph
Potts, Route 3, and Mrs. DruclUa
Potts. Salisbury.
Bervlces were held Thursday
at No Creek Primitive Baptist
Church. Elder J. A. FVigg officiat
ed. Burial was In the church
cemetery.
J.'W. Sain Dies After
Illness of Two Weeks
J. W. 8aln, 6S-year-old furni
ture worker of Lexington, Route
3, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday In
a Salisbury hospital, where he
had been a patient for two weeks.
Mr.- Sain was a son of John
W..and Betty Nail Sain.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs,
JuUa Mae Allen Sain; four sons,
Elmer and A. L. Sa{n of Kan-
napoHs. R. W. Sain of Advance,
Route li and Lester Sain of Lex
ington, Route 3; four daughters,
Miss Oayntll Bain of the home,
Mrs. Clyde Carter of Salisbury,
Route i. Mrs. Bill McCullough of
Mocksville, Route 4, ftnd Mrs.
Jerry Orput of Norfolk, Va.; and
10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
the Mocks Methodist church at
3 pm. Monday. Rev, E. W. Tur
ner, Rev. Howard Jordan and
Rev. T. a. Madison ofXlelated.
Burial was in the church cem
etery.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 9,1947 - Page 6
Tom Frost
Fred Dillard
If^noral aervlcoa of Fred Dil
lard wore held at St. John A.
M. E. Zlon church lost Sunday
at 2 p.m. He was burled at the
church cemetery.
Tom Frost, a native of Davle
county, but recently of Balti
more, Md., was burled at Plncy
Orove. Rev. L. M. Howell
preached the funeral services. I
Mrs. Nellie Frost, the widow; and!
the children, two boys and two
girls, accompanied the body here.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/9/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 14,1947
Mrs. W. F. Bogef
Mrs. W- F. Boger, 65 of the
Clatksbury Church communlrv
died Thursday while enroute to a
Stacesville hospital following a
heart attack. \
She was die former Miss Mag.
gie Bell Boger of Davte County.
She is survived by a son, six
daughters, and one brother.
Fmeral services were held at
11a. m., Saturday at Union Cha*
pel Mediodist Church, Mocksville
R,2.
Mrs Gladys Frye
Mrs. Gladys Bennett Frye, 45
MocksvUle, Route 2, died unex'
pectedly at a Salisbury hospital a-
bout fioon last Tuesday.
She was the daughter of D. D.
and Carrie Flinchum Bennett and
had spent most of her life'in Da>
vie County. Her htisband, W. P.
Frye, died in 1942.
Mrs. Frye is survived by her
mother, MocksvUle, Route 3; six
brothers, three sisters.
Services were held at 3 p. m.,
Thursday at No Creek Primitive
Baptist Church, Elder J. A. Fagg
o65dated. Burial was in die
church cemetery
Bio - Obituaries - 5/14/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 21,1947
Mrs. F M. Mis^
Mrs. F. M. May, 63, {died at her
home, Mocksville, Route l,ac9:45}
a. m>, Tuesday after a serious ill j
ness of one week. i|
She was the daughter of W. D. |
Tutterow and Elizabeth Stewart j
Tutterow, Davic County. {
Her husband survives along with i
two brothers, D, F. Tutterow,;
Charlotte, and C. W. Tutterow ofj
Kannapolis; four sisters, Mrs. j
Phillip Swink of Spencer, Mrs.!
W. D. Broadway of Kannapolis.!:
Mrs. R. G. Smith of Rock Hill, S.'
C., and Mrs. 0. W. Miscnhcimerl
of Chester, S. C.; and one step-!
daughter, Mrs. William Owen of
Cooleemee.
Funeral services were held at
Center Methodist Church at 3 p.
m., Friday. Revs. J. B. Fitzgerald,
Carey BuIIa and G. L Roystcr
officiated.
A. B. Ramsey
A. B. Ramsey, 48, died at his i
home in Salisbury early last Wed-^
nesday morfking following an ill-'
ness of ten years.
Funeral services were held at
the home Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock, and die body brought
to DavIc County and laid to rest
in Jericho cemetery.
Mr. Ramsey is survived by his
wife, the formci; MLss Elva Click,
of Davic County, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Click, now of
Salisbury. Also surviving are one
son, Charles, a daughter, Miss
Ann; tour brothers and two
sisters. To the bereaved family
The Record extends sympatliy in
this sad hour.
Bio - Obituaries - 5/21/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 23, 1947 - Page 8
Carrie Bassett Foster
Foster Rites
Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Car
rie fiQflsett Foster were held at
the FarmltiBton Methodist
church Tuesday morning wUh
Rev. J. S. Folger and Rev. E. W.
Tumor in charge. Interment
was In the church cemetery.
Mrs. Foster died suddenly
Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Williams,
on route 4. She was the widow
of the late J. R. Foster.
Survivors include two sons, R.
L. Foster of route 2 and 3. V.
Foster of Homestead, Pla.; two
daughters, Mrs. Lee Pholps and
Mrs. Williams both of route 4;
three sisters, Mrs. Florence Wil
liams and Mrs. T. W. Tutterow,
of route 1 and Mrs. Frank Foster
of Advance; two brothers, Blolr
Bassett of Durham and William
Bassett of Winston-Balem. Seven
grandchildren also survive.
C. M. Weir
Mrs. F. M. May
Dies Tuesday
Mrs. F. M. May, 83, died at her
home. Mocksvllle, Route 1, at
0:45 a.m. Tuesday after a seri
ous Illness of one week.
She was the daughter of W. D.
Tutterow ond Elizabeth Stewart
Tutterow, Davle county.
Her husband survives along
with two brothers, D. F. Tutte
row, Charlotte, and C. W. Tut
terow, Kannapolls; four sisters,
Mrs. Fhlllp Swink of Spencer,
Mrs. W. D. Broadway, Kannapo
lls, Mrs. R. O. Smith, Rock Hill,
6. C.. and Mrs. o. W. Mlscn-
helmer. Chester, s. 0.: and one
stepdaughter, Mrs. William Owen
of Coolecmee.
Funeral services were held at
the Center Methodist church at
3 p.m. Thursday. Rev. J. B. Fitz
gerald. Rev. Carey Bulla and
Rev. O, L. Royster ofticlatcd.
Avery Ramsay
Husband of Davie
Woman Passes
Avery Ramsay, 49. husband of
the former Miss Elva Click of
Davle, died at his home In Sails-
bury lost week after an extended
Illness.
Funeral services were held at
the home ond Interment was In
the Jericho churchyard.
Survivors include the widow,
one son, Chorlcs, one daughter,
Ann, all at home.
Weir Funeral
Held Wednesday
Funeral services for O. M. Welf,
who died at his home at Farm-
Ington suddenly Monday night,
were held Wednesday at the
Farmlngton Methodist church at
3 o'clock. Rev. 3. 8. Folger and
Rev. H. C. Freeman held the
service. He was the son of the
late C. L. and Martha Holman
Weir.
Survivors include the widow,
who was the former Clara Jar-
vJs. and one daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Shore of Walkertown.
One grandchild also survives.
Bio — Obituaries — 5/23/1947
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DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 28,1947
Mr*. Carrie Foster
Funerall services for Mrs. Car
rie Bassect Foster, 70, of Mocks'
ville, Route 2, were held at 11 a.
m., last Tuesday at the Fanning-
ton Methodist Church, with Rev.
J. S. Folger and Rev, E. W. Turner
officiating. Burial was in Farm-
ington Cemetery.
Mrs. Foster, the widow of J. R.
Foster, died May I8th at the home'
of a daughter, Mrs. Lester Wil
liams, Mocksvillc, Route 2. |
Surviving are two sons, R. L.
Poster of Mocksville, R. 2, and J.
F. Foster of Homestead. Fla.; two
daughters, Mrs. Lee Phelps of
Mocksville, Route 2, and Mrs.,
Williams; three sisters, Mrs. tJ
W. Tuttcrow, Mrs. Florence Wil
liams, both of Mocksville, Route
1, and Mrs. Frank Foster of West
Ashcville; two brothers, BlairBas-
sett of Durham and William Bas-
sett of Winston-Salem.
Clarence M. Wier
Clarence M. Wier, 57, died at
his home in Farmington at 7:30
p, m., Monday, May 19th. Heivas
an employee of the Fletcher Wil
son Coffee Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Surviviug are his wife, Mrs. Cla
ra Jarvis Wier; one dau^tcr, Mrs.
Clarence Shore, Walkertown.
Funcial services were held at
the Farmington Mediodist Church
Wednesday at 3 p. m., with Revs.
J. S Folger and H. C. Freeman in
charge, and die body laid to test
in Farmingtod cemetery.
Robert C. Reynolds
Funeral aervi^ for Robert 0.
Reynolds, 59, of High Point, R. 5,
who died Wednesday, was held
at 12:45 p. Friday at the home
and at B^r Creek Baptist Church,
Davie County, at 2J0 p. m. Rev.
James Groce, officiated. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 6,1947 - Page 1
B. R. McLean
Rites Held
Funer&l services were held on
Tuesday at Walker Funeral
home for B. R. McLean, 69. who
died Monday at Davis hospital
following an Illness of seven
days. Rev. J. P. Davis had charge
of the service and Interment was
In the Rose cemetery.
Mr. McLean was the son of Dr.
Wm. C. McLean of Scotland and
Elizabeth Adams McLean of
Qullford county. He had lived in
Coolcen)ce 30 years prior to mov
ing to his homo in Mocksvillc.
Survivors Include one daugh
ter, Mrs. W. R. Bloxton of Ra
leigh; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. "W.
G. McOse of Madison and Mrs.
L. J. Davis of Cooleemec; a step
son, C. L. May of Coolecmce, and
one sister. Mrs. Hannle Coffin of
Burlington.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/6/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 11,1947
B. R. McLean
Funeral services for B. R. Mc
Lean, 69, of this city, were held
Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home.
Rev. 1. P. Davis officiated and bu«
rial was in Rose Cemetery.
Mr. McLean died June 2nd, at
a Statesville hospital. He was
the son of Dr. William C. McLean
of Scotland and Mrs. Elizabeth
Adams McLean of GuUford Coun
ty. He lived for many years at
Cooleemee before moving c o
Mocksville several years ago.
Surviving are the widow; one
daughter, two stepdaughters, one
stepson, and one^slster.
J. B. Burton
J B Rurton, 87. died Wednesday night
at his home at Fork after an liinesa of
five months.
Funerui services were held at the home
at p. fn.. Saturday and at 2 p m.. at
Fork Baptist Church Revs. Wnde Hut.
chens ond E W. Tu'rner officiated. Builat
wi t he in Fork Cemetery-
Mr. Burto* was iwice married. Hif
fifHt wife, Mrs Leila Peebles Burton, died
iu 1905. His second wife, Mrs Mnllie
Sheets Boiley Burtons, survive)) OihKr
fliirvlvors are two sons, three grandchild-
ron and two great grandchildren.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13,1947 - Page 4
The tunerai of Mrs. Bertha M.
Smith, daughter'of Mrs. Jessie
Carter and the late Chester
Carter, was conducted at St.
John's A.M.E. Zion church of
McckavUle, last Sunday at 3 p.m.
by the pastor, Rev. S. T. cook,
assisted by Rev.' Massoy. She Is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Jes
sie carter; one daughter, Miss
Ocorgia M. Carter; seven broth
ers, Norman, Carroll, Hugh,
Qlenn and William, all of New
York, Rolph Carter of Ohio and
Kenneth of Mocksvlllc. All were
hero for the funeral. Also two
aunts, Mrs. Rosctta Malone and
Miss Irene Woodruff, both of New
York, and two uncles, Rudolph
WoodrufT of Baltimore, Md., and
George WoodrufT of Salisbury,
and a host of other relatives.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13, 1947 - Page 8
J, I]. Diirton, 87,
Died Wednesday
J. n. Burton, 07, died at mUl-
nlirht la.sl weclncschxy at hl.s honici
at Pork nflcr an Ulnos.s of fl vci
months.
Pimomi services were held at
the home of 1:30 p.m. Saturday
nnd nt 2 p.m. at Fork Baptist
church. Rev. Wnde Hulchcns and
Rev. E. W. Turner officiated. Bu
rial was In Fork cemetery.
Mr. Burton was twice married.
His first wife, Mr.s. Leila Peebles
Burton, died In 1005, His second
wife, Mrs, Mollic Sheets Bailey
Burton, survives.
Other survivors are two sons,
L. G. Burton of Mocksvlllc. Route
3, and Zeb V. Burton of Advance,
Route 1; three grandchildren
And ,two great-grandchildren.
Bio - Obituaries — 6/13/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 18,1947
Dr. L. S. HaU
* Dr. L. S. Hall, 48, prominent
Yadkinville physician, son of the
late Rev. S. W. HaU, for many
years residents of Davic County,
died at Baptist Hospital, Winston*
Salem; last Tuesday, following an
illness of some time.
Funeral services were held at
the YadkinviUe Baptist Oiutch
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock,
and bui^ follows with Masotde
honors.
Dr. Hall Is survied by his wife,
one daughter ar>d two sons, his
mother, four brodiers and one
sister. He was a brother of Solici
tor Avalon E, HaU, of YadkinvUle.
Dr. Hall established the Yadtdn
Clinic in 1936w
Mrs. Betty White
Mrs. Betty Dixon White of the Wyo
commanlty died at ber home Friday.
Fooeral eervices were held at 2 p m.
Sooday at Mt OUve Methodist Church.
Revs. Ellis Nonoaa aad James H. Groca
will be Id chartfe. Burial waa io the
church cemetery,
Survivlog are four aoas. B, C. and B.
F. White of Cana, Route 1. Tora^Wbite of
Mocksville, Route 4, aad Cliftoo white of
Dearborn. Mich., two daaghtera, Mrs. M.
F. Smith of Cana, Rente 1. and Mrs. J. E.
tfarpe of Wlaatan Saleoa; two sisters, Mrs.
Nancy Groce of Cana. R. 1, and Mrs. Min
nie Kigur of WlDston>Salem; one brother
B. F, Linvilie of Cana, Route 1.
T. P. Richardson
T. P. Richardson, 6S, died at bU home
Harmony K. 1, Friday
Funeral services were held at 3 p. m.
Saturday at Hew Union Mecho^st Cfaureh.
Revs. Foster Loflin and W> C. BuUa offi
ciated. Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, one brother,
Looole Richardson of Mocks^e, Route 1.
Robert M. Woodruff
Robert M. Woodruff, 62, died
at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.
T. Kelly, at Taylorsville, on Tues
day eveitine June 9th, following an
illness of several years. Funeral
services took place at Taylorsville
Thursday afternoon at 2 ofolock,
and the body was brought to this
city and laid to rest in Rose ceme
tery-
Mr. Woodruff was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wood
ruff, of Mocksville. He spent most
of his life in Davie County, and
was an outstanding farmer. He
suffered a stroke about four years
ago, and went to live with his
sister at Taylorsville about three
years ago. Mr. Woodruff was a
fine citizen and a consistant mem
ber of rite Mocksville Presbyterian
Churxh. He had a host of fHends
in Mocksville and dicoughout the
county. His death- has brought
sadness to the entire community
where he spent a long and useful
life. We had known Robert for
nearly 40 years, and in his death
we have lost a long-time friend.
For many years we depended on
Robert for our Thanksgiving and
Christmas pumpkins and our lo
cust beer. He never forgot us on
dicse occasions.
To the bereaved sister gnd other
relatives we extend heartfelt sym
pathy in the death of this good
man. '
Bio - Obituaries - 6/18/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKS VILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 20,1947 - Page 1
Infant Son Dyson
Infant Funeral I
Services Held
Funeral services were held
Saturdoy morning by Rev. James
Pltzcornld at the homo of Mr.
and Mrs. wade Dyson for ihoir
infant son. Interment was in
the Cenler cemetery.
Survivors arc" Mr. and Mrs.
Wndo Dyson and soUi Wade, Jr.,
and the grnndparonts, Mr. and
Mrs. N. B. Dyson, Of Route 1, and
Mr. and Mr.s. George Evans, of
Route 1.
J. Raleigh Frost
Dies In Denver
J. R. Frost, a native of Mocks-
vlllc and for several yeors a res
ident of St. Louis, Mo., died un-
j cxpectcdly last Monday at Den
ver, Col.
Mr. Frost was ft son of Mrs. J.
D. Frost, Mockavlllc, Route 2, and
the Ifttc Mr. Frost.
He Is survived by his wffe;
three sons, James Frost, Dr. John
R, and Qulnton Fro.st, St. Louis;
thrco> dftuglUers, Marian, Stella
and Hamrn Mac. St. Louis; four
brgthcra, E. H. Frost, Mocksvlllc,
F. H. Frost, Anderson, 3. C., Dr.
J. 8. Frost, Burlington, and W.
M. Frost, Mocksvlllc, Route 2.
At ono tlmo Mr. Frost started
A nudist colony in Davlc which
attracted wide attention.
The body will arrive here to
day, Friday, about noon and funt
eral services win be held this
aftcrnoun at Union Chapel Meth
odist church.
Mrs. Betty White
Dies at Wyo Home
Mrs. Betty Dl.xon White of the
Wyo community, widow of Wln-
fleld White, died ftt her homo
Friday.
She wa.s a daughter of William
and Rebecca Athen Dlxon of
YadkJn county.
Funeral services were held ot
2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Olive Meth
odist church. Rev. Ellis Norman
and Rev. Jojnes H. Orocc were
In charge. Burial was .In the
church cemetery.
Surviving are four sons. B. c.
and B. P. White of Cana, Route
1. Tom White of Mocksvllle, R.
4, and Clifton White of Dear
born, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs.
M. P. Smith nf Cann, Route 1,
and Mrs. J. B. Harpe of Wln-
ston-Salem; two sisters, Mrs.
Nancy Orocc of Cana, Route I,
and Mrs. Minnie Klger of Wln-
ston-Salcm; one brother, B. P.
Llnvllle of Cana. Route i; SB
grandchildren and 31 Great
grandchildren.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/20/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 20,1947 - Page 8
T. P. Richardson, 65,'
Dies at Harmony Home
T. P. Richardson. 65, died at
his home, Harmony, Route 1, at
8:10 R.m. Friday.
Jesse Baullabough
Services Conducted
Jesse Otis Baullabouffh. 33, died
at home near Coolecmec on June
14. He was the son ol George
Baullabough and Julia O'Neill.
Survivors are his ihother, one
sister, Miss Ruby Baullabough of
Coolcemcc, a half sister, Mrs.
Peggy Smith of Salisbury, two
brothers, Emmltt and M. O., of
Coolecmec, and a half brother,
Jack CNclll of Norwood.
Funeral services were held at
the Church of ood, North coo
lecmec, Monday with Rev. W. C.
Smith ofTlciating. Intcrmcnt^was
In the North Coolecmee ceme
tery.
Dr. Locksley S. Hall,
Yadkinvillc Physician,
Passes Away
Dr. L. S. Hall, 58-ycar-old phy
sician here, died at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday of last week at Baptist
hospital, Wlnston-Salem, after
an Illness of several months.
He was the son of the late Rev.
Samuel W. Hal! and Mrs. Mattle
J. HoU. who survives. Other sur
vivors include his widow, the for
mer Nellie Mac Dlnklns, whom
he married In 1027; one daugh
ter. Ethel Marie Hall; and two
sons, Johnson and Locksley Hall,
of the home.
Also surviving arc four broth
ers, Solicitor Avalon Hall of Yad-
klnvllle, C. W.^Hall of Advent,
and James and Lawrence Hall
of Winston-Salem, apd one sis
ter, Mattle Sue, of Wlnston-Sa
lem.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/20/1947
He was a son of J. W. ond May
Oalther Richardson and a life
long resident of the Sheffield
community.
Vlin^ra) services were held at
New Union Methodist church.
Rev. Foster Loflln and Rev. W.
C. Bulla officiated. Burial was In
the church cemetery.
Surviving ore the widow, the
former Miss N. A. Beck; one
daughter, Mrs. R. B. Tutterow, of
Yadkinvillc, Route 2; one broth
er, Lonnle Richardson, of Mocka-
ville, Route 1; six grandchildren,
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Dr. Holl was educated In the
public schools of Winston-Salem
and graduated from Wake Forest
college In 1020. He received his
M.D. from the University of Ten
nessee In 1026. Following interne-
ships .served at Memphis General
hospital, Memphis, Tenn., and
Baptist hospital, Wlnston-Salem,
he become a general practition
er at Yadkinvillc.
Dr. Hall, a Baptist and a Ma
son, was the founder of the Yad-
kln clinic, which was eslabllshed
in 1036. He was also a member
of the Yadkln-Surry Medlcul as
sociation, the N. 0. Medical as
sociation, and the American
Medical association.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at
the Yadkinvillc Baptist church
by Dr. Rolph A. Herring, pastor
of the First Baptist church of
Wlnston-Salem; and Rev. H, D.
Oarmon, pastor of the Yadkin
villc Baptist church. Interment
was in Harmony Grove ceme
tery.
Pallbearers were R. H. Crater,
Dr. B. H. Hartley, J. T. Recce,
L. H. West, W. E. Dobbins, 0. H.
Ve.sta). C. B. Huff and R. A. Mc
Laughlin.
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 25,1947
J. Raleigh Frost
J. Raleigh Fros^ 67. o( Arcadia,
Fla*, died June I5th, while on' a
; business trip to Denver, Colo. Mr«
Frost was a native of Davie Coun-
tVi a soti of Mrs. J. D. Frost and
the late Mr. Frost. He lived in
this city for several years, but
moved west many years ago, and
later moved to Florida from St
Louis. The body was brought
back to his old home and laid to
rest in Union Chapel cemetery
Friday.
Mr. Frost is survived by his
wife, three sons and three daugh*
ters. Four brothers, E. H. Frost,
R. 2, Mocksvillc, R. 2, Mocksville,
F. H. Frost. Anderson, S. C; Dr.
J. S. Frost, Burlington, and W. M
Frost, R. 2. Mocksville, abo 8ur«
vive, together with his mother,
Mrs. J. D. Frost of R. 2, Mocks-
ville.
E, J. Potts
Funeral services for Edward Jes
se Potts, 77, of Advance, who died
in a Morgantod hospital Thursday
after a serious illness of several
weeks was conducted at 4 p. m.,
July at Shady Grove Me^c^ist
Church.
Rev. Howard Jordan was in
charge and burial was in the
church graveyard.
A number of nieces and ne
phews survive.
Bio - Obituaries - 6/25/1947 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27, 1947 - Page 1
ROM CORNAIZER
PASSED MONDAY
Funeral services for Romle
Shepperd Cornatzer, Sd. widely-
known Davle county lumberman,
farmer and dairyman, who died
early last Monday at his home
near Blxby, Advance, Route 1,
were held Wednesday.
A short service was held at
the homo at 1:30 p.m. The serv
ice proper was held at Shady
Orove Methodist church at 2 p.m.
conducted by Dr. Robert KlnSi
Rev. o. E. Brewer and Rev, How
ard Jordan, Burial was In the
church cemetery.
Members or the P.OS. of A.
were active pallbenrer.s. They
were R. L. Smltli, Hobnrt Hoots,
Paul Foster, Gllmcr Hartley, D.
R. Slroud, Atlcc Smoot, Henry
Poplin and Kenneth Smith.
Honorary pallbearers Included:
B. C. Brock, R. B. Sanford. L. S.
Bowdcn, E. C. Morris, J. M. Horn;
a. M. Ward, Dr. S. A. Harding,
C. W. Hall, Gnlther Dorton, Wil
liam Marshall, B. T. Browder, R.
F. Click and Kuox Johnslonc.
Mr. Cornatzcr, who died short
ly after sulTerlng a heart allack,
was born September 10, 1800, In
Davlc county, son' of Albert and
Betty Hartman Cnrnat.7er. Hn
spent his entire life in the coun
ty and was a' member of the
P.OB, of A. at Mocksviile and
Mock's Methodist church.
He was married to Mlas Delia
Barney April 7, 1910.
Surviving are the widow; (our
sons, Guy, Hayden, Scabon, and
Albert Cornatzcr; two daughters,
Misses Betty and Pattle Conmt-
zer, and one brother, George Cor
natzcr, all of Advoi)co, Route 1.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27, 1947 - Page 3
Services Conducted
For E. Jesse Potts
On Friday, at 4 p.m. at Shady
Orove Methodist church, funeral
scrvlws were held for Edward
Jesse Potts, 77, of Advance, who
died In a Morganton hospital on
Thursday after a serious Illness
of several weeks. Rev. Howard
Jordan was In charge and inter
ment wls in the church grave
yard.
Mr. Potts was the son of the
late F. A. and Lutlcta Caton
Potts and spent his entire life In
Davic county as a sawmill op
erator, A numbre of nieces and
nephews survive^
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA