Jul - DecMOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 7,1944 - Page 1
lESTER LEACH
IS DROWNED
Lester Marshall Leach. 20, son
of Mr. and Mrs. C, Q. Leach, of
MocksviUc, was drowned last
Monday night at 0 o'clock In a
pool attached to a private sum
mer camp near Glasgow, Va. Dr.
E. P. Tompklns, Rockridge county
coroner, said.
Lester, who lived all of his life
In Mocksvllle until the war and
%
who attended the local 1)1?^^
school, was spending the holl-
(lays with friends. He ond one
of the small boys In the party
had taken a boat ride, after
which ho decided to take a swim.
He was a good swimmer and
since little water was found In
his lungs, physician.*! c.Hprcsscd
the opinion that he suffered a
heart attack after entering the
water, particularly since the
water in the pool wos shallow
and graduated In depth.
The small boy, who was pres
ent when Lester sank, ran to
the house to give the alarm but it
was about 40 minutes before the
searching party could locate the
body.
Survivors Include the parents;
four brothers, W. J. Leach of
Mount Airy, M. A. Loach of
Mocksvllle Roy Norman Leach
of Mocksvllle, and ,Charles F.
Leach of the U. S. army, and
three Bi.itcra, Mra. C. 0. Wol-
bornc of Kcrnorsvlllc, Mrs. Orndy
Flowers of Mocksvllle, and Mrs.
Hoylc Harris of Coolccmec.
The fimornl was hold Thurs
day afternoon at the First Meth
odist church, conducted by the
Rev. J. H. Sprinkle, assisted by
Rev. John McMurray. Interment
was In the family plot In Rose
cemetery. •.
Pallbearers were Everette
Drown. WllUe Brown Oralg Bogeri
Rlchord Lookablll, Edward Lee
Potts and Gene HaneUne.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 7,1944 - Page 5
MRS. MYERS, 75,
DIES AT ADVANCE
Mrs. Betty Bracken Myers. 75,
died Monday afternoon at the
home of her son, Frey Myers,
of Advance, Route 1.
Funeral services wore hold
Tuesday at 4 o'clock at the
home. The Rev. J. C. Gentry
officiated and burial was In the
family graveyard.
Surviving are four sons, Fred,
Early and Marvin Myers, all of
Advance. Route 1, and Sherrlll
Myers, Greensboro: three daugh
ters. Mrs, E. M. Boger, Greens
boro, Mrs. T. W. Llvengood and
Mrs. J. V. Tucker, both of Ad
vance, Route 1; one half-broth
er. Ellis Peacock, Mooksvllle.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/7/1944 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 12,1944
Lester Marshall Leach
Mocksvflle Man Drowns
Lttitt MarahaO Leach. 20. eeo el Mr
and Mra. C. 6. Leadi, of llMAsvlUe, waa
drowned Monday nlglic, Jdly at 9
o'doch in a pool attached to a private
aaauner camp near Glaatfow* Va.
The water la which the drowolod oe*
cotfed waa eaid to be omnparatlvely ehal-
low, and gradaated In depth.
The coroner oaptesaed the oidnloo that
yoontf Leaeh had beoome panicky when
be reached the deeper woter.
The yooog man bad been emidoyed for
the past two years by the Vtrftfnla High*
way Depanmcnt
Soivivoia iodnde the parents: font
brotben. W. J, LeMh, of Mount Airy; M.
A Leach and Roy N. Leach, of MocfcsviUe:
and C. F. Leach of the U. S. Army; and
three slatms. filiflL P d Welborne of Ker-
nersviBe; Mrs. <^dy Flowoa of Mocka-
vlUe; and Mrs. Moyle Harris Codeemee.
Fonrnl services were oondoeted at the
HocksvUIe M^cdlst (Smieh Tbtiisdey
afteuiooo at 4 o*dock, with Rev. IL C,
Sprinkle In charge, assisted by Rev. John
A McMoiray, era the body laid to rest in
Rose cemetery. To the bereaved pareata,
brothers and eiatem. The Record extends
heartfeit sympathy in this sad hour.
M. J, Hohhonser
M J. RMthouser, )9, one of MockavUto'a
eldest and best known dtizena died at
Rowan Mttpocial Hosdtal. Salisbnry, Sat*
ortey rnomlng at 10;^ o'clocs. where he.
ep^ two weeka taking treatment i
Mr. Hotthoam had been a resident of
ctty for about 40 yesre, and for more
IMO M yean he was section foreman
^tb the Southern Railway. He retired a
bom otxyeaiaegoi.
Fhpeiaj aerytea ware held St the FirstPn^C^n clHiieb Monday aftefnooa at
4 04^k, vuth hb p^cr. Rev. J^o A
McBlttrny in chame. and the body laid to
to R<^ eemetery. The many beau*
tlful foral Mbntes atteatod the high' as-
to which be waa held His death
baa biooght sadness to a host of ftienda
throughottt Che town and counto, whmba
had spent • long, and nsefoi lifo
M Hdthonm, HooksviUe; Doit Holthottser
WJostos Setem; EIroest Hoitbott^. Char*Ihttm five itot^teie*- Mrs. Hoyt Btaek*
^ttfoud ibO^e; His. Mar-Mi^ Winston Salam; Mrs. Hugh La^
and Daisy Rolibonser of Uocks^e:
and Nig Rolthouser, Charlotte. One
sister. Mrs. H. L Rump^ of Trootman,
and a nambtt of grandchildren, and one
gieat*graitdcIiiM also survive.
William H. Cook
Former Davie Man Dead
William H, Cdok. a native of Davie
Conniy passed away Friday* June 30* at
his home near Keysvilte. Vs.
He b survived by his wife, three aooa
and five daughters* also three brotheraand
seven sisters.
He was a Oiristian. and loved by all
who knew him. Theffmeralwaacoi^Qct*
ed Sunday June 2, from Keysviiia Baptbt
church.
Mrs. Betty Myers
Mrs. Betty Bracken Myers. 78. died July
3rd at the home of her son, Frey Myers, of
Advance, Route 1.
Foneral services were held Jnly 4ib. at
4 o'clock at the home. Rev. J. 0. Gentry
officiated and burial was to the family
graveyard.
Surviving are four sons. Fred Early and
Marvin Hyera. eU of Advance. RoUte 1;
and Sheirill Mven. Greenabaro; three
daughters, Mrs. E. M. Boger, Gneosboto}
Mrs. T. w. Uvenik^. aoo Mis. J. V,
Tucker, both of Advance* Route 1; one
half brother, ElUa Pnaeock, MoOkevlUe
Route 4; one half abter, Mrs. Mary Foster.
Mocksviile. Route 4:37 grandcUldrea and
four great grandchildren.
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MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 14,1944 — Page 1
MRS. HUTCHENS
DIED TUESDAY
Mrs. Susan Naylor Hutchens.
40, wiie 01 the Rev. wado Rutcn-
ens, of Cana and a widely known
Davle woman, died at noon last
Tuesday at Davis hospital,
StatesviUe.
Oaushter of J. F. Naylor and
Uusiin Euton Naylor, she Is aur>
vlved by her husband; by an In
fant son, Howard: by her father,
J. F. Naylor, of Mockdyllle: by
three sisters and three brothers:
Mrs. £. M. valentine oi uurham.
Miss Inez Naylor of Mceksvlllo,
Mrs. T. M. Bowles of Cana. Clyde
Naylor of Route 1, Floyd Naylor,
a well known local business man,
and Martin Naylor of Cana.
The funeral was held Thurs
day morning at 11 o'clock at
Baton Baptist church, conducted
by the Rev. Dallas Renegar and
the Rev. B. W. Turner. Inter
ment was In the churchyard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 14,1944 — Pages 1 and 8
Passes
wm
iVI. J. H0LTH0U9ER
RITES HELD FOR
M. J. HOITHOUSER
Funeral services were iield last
Monday afternoon at the First
Presbyterian church here lor
Mllas Jay Holthouser, 70, one of
the moat beloved citizens of
Mocksville, who died the pre-
vious Saturday morning at the
Rowan Memorial hospital, Salis
bury, where he had been o pa
tient for ten days. His death
was the result of a heart ail
ment.
The Rev. John A. McMurray,
pastor, conducted the rites and
interment was in the family plot
in Rose cemetery.
Mr. Holthouser retired in 1938
arter apendtng more than 50
years In the service of the fiouth-
ern Railway. He was married
E>eeember so, 1B8B, to Miss Atlde
h. Todd.
Surviving are the widow; five
daughters, Mrs. H. L. Blackwood
of Gullford, Mrs. George Mar-
(Contlhued on page B)
iMORE ABOUT
Holthouser
shall of Wlnston-Snlem, Mies
Daisy Holthouser of Mocksville,!
Miss Nell HoUhoUscf of the'
WA'Cs, stationed at Morris Field,
Charlotte, and Mrs. A. Lagle
of Mockavllle: three sons, Ernest
Holthouser of Charlotte. Roy
Holthouser of Mocksville and
Dolt Holthouser of Winston-
Salem: 10 grandohiidrsn; one
great-grandchild and one sister,
Mrs, K. L. Rumple, of Trout-
Out of town guests for the fu
neral Included the following
from Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Todd. Wnde, Alice. Kenneth
and Frank Todd, Mrs. Roy
White. L. J. Starnes. C. T. Mc-
Call. Van McCall, Mrs. John
Went?!, Mrs. John Dover, Ernest
and Bobby Holthouser' the fol
lowing from Wlnston-Salem: Mr.
and Mrs. Dolt Holthouser, Geor-
glc Orecory, Mrs. Charlie Mor
gan, Mrs. E. K. James, Mr. and
Mrs, J. T. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs.
George Marshall and family;
•Mr. and Mrs. H. L. BlackWMd
and family of Ouilford. Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Rumple, Mrs. Oeor-
'glc Brown. Misa Altha Scruggs
niul Vfr. and Mrs. .loo MoAbeo,
nil Of Troutmtin; Mlsscv; Resh
and Myrtle Lawson of Statcs-
vlllo, Pni'nosu Holthouser of
Troutnmn, Rhyne Holthouser of
BIrinlnghiim, Ala., and Margaret
Stinson of Barium Springs.
Aotlve pallbearers wore R. P.
and Dewey Martin, Xnox John-
stone. Ben Boyles. E. P. Foster
and L. Q. Banford.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 19,1944
Dr. Ernest M. Griffra
Dr. Eniest M. Griffin, of King, aged and
wldely>koowo Stokes County physician,
died at a Winaton*Salem hospital last
Tuesday night, following a week's lUness.
Dr. Griffin practiced m^lcine at Farm-
Ingion for several years, and bad many
friends In Davie Coonty. He moved to
King about 23 years ago. He was an an
nual visltcw to the Mocltavllle Masonic
picnic.
He was a member of the King Baptist
Oittreh. Surviving are the widow, two
SODS and one sister. Final rites were con
ductud Thursday afternoon at King Mo
ravian Ohuteh.
Mrs. Tobitha Hutchens
Mrs. Tobitha Naylor Hutchens. 41, wife
ot Rev. Wade Hutchens. of Cana. died at
Davis Hospital. StateavUle. last 1\iesday
at noon.
Funeral services were held, at Eatou's
Baptist Church Thuredav moroing at ii
n'eiQCk. with Rave. Dallas Renegar and E.
t W. Turner conducting the services, and
! the body laid to rest in the church ceme-
[ tery.\ Mrs. Htttcbeos was the daughter of J.
,F. and Susan Eaton Naylor, ^rviviog
* an the bushand; an Infant son. Howard
. Htttcbena: har father. J. F. Naylor, Moeks-
I ville: three sisters, Mrs. R, M. Valentine,
n Duiham: Mrs. T. M Bowles. Cana, and
Hisa Inez Navlor, MockavUIe; three bicth
era, Floyd and Oyde Naylor, MocksvlUe,
and Martio Naylor. Caoa.
Bio — Obituaries - 7/19/1944 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 21,1944 - Page 1
HERBERT HEPIER
PASSES JULY 19
Herbert O. Hepler, 49. of
BloeksvUIe, died at the Rowan
Memorial hospital in Salisbury
at 9 a. m. Wednesday. He had
been there two weeks and un
derwent an operation (or a gan
grenous appedix. A numbOT of
local citizens donated blood for
transfusions In an effort to save
his life.
He was the son of Charles
Hepler of Rowan and the for
mer Mary Gllen Sain of Davle.
He is survived by his widow;
one son, William, In.the U. S.
anny: by his mother, Mrs. C. W.
Hepler. of Mooksville; by three
sisters, Mrs. Ora Oakley of Clem
son, 8. 0., Mrs. Moody Hanellne
of MocksvUle, and Mrs. J. R.
Ktrkland of Clinton.
He was a World War 1 veteran
and was a well known local car
penter.
Funeral services were held this
morning, Friday, at 11 o'clock
at Oak Orove Methodist church
with the Rev. O. W. Fink holding
the service. Interment was in the
church cemetery. Members of
the American l,egion Post of
MocksviUe served as pallbearers.
MRS. 6RENEGAR
PASSES HERE
Mrs. Bessie Rich Brenegar, 70.
a well known resident of Mocks
viUe. died Wednesday morning
at 4 o'clock at her home on
North Main street here. She had
been in declining health for
some .time.
Daughter of the late Calvin
Rich and 'Betty Williams Rich,
she is survived by one daughter
and two sons: Mrs. Glenn Foole
of Winston-Salem, E. R. Brene
gar of Winston-Saiem and R. 0.
Brenegar of Mooksvlle. Three
grandchildren also survive.
Her late husband, H. T. Brepe-
gar, died in 1939.
The funeral was held Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock ~.at
the home, conducted by the Rev.
John A. McMurray, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. In
terment was In Rose cemetesy.
Pallbearers were Dr. ,p. H.
Mason, P. J. Johnson, Frank
Fowler, Xnox Johnstone, E. E.
Hunt and J. P. LeOcand.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 21,1944 - Page 8
Lowder Rites Be
Held Thursday
•Funeral services were held at
5 p. m. Thursday at Stalllngs
Memorial church, Salisbury, for
Ralph E. Lowder, 33, conducted
by the'Rev. lO. A. Rhyne, pastor.
Burial following In Chestnut Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Lowder, a service repair
man for the Duke Power com
pany, died early Tuesday at the
Lowery hospital. He had been
111 since December.
I Surviving are the widow, the
former Helen Spry, of Coolee-
mee: one child, William Ray;
the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard B. Lowder, of Salisbury: four
brothers, Thomas of Salisbury,
8. Sgt. James A. Lowder, now
stationed in North Africa, Sgt.
William W. Lowder, stationed at
'Hunter Field, Savannah, Oa.,
and Jack of the home, and six
sisters, Mrs. Lois Ott, Spartan-
burg, 8. €., Mrs. Ruby Arey, New
Commodore, Pa., Mary Ruth
Lowder, a nurse at the Cabarrus
General hospital, Odd cord;
Frances Lowder of Martlnsvllle,
Va., Hazeline and Nancy of the
home.
Mr. Lowder was a nephew of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lowder of
Cooleemee.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/21/1944 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 26,1944
Mn. H. T. Bren^ar I
Mrs. Besme Rich Breoe^. 79. died at
her home in this city early last Wednea-J
day moniing. foUowlafil an eateoifed iUoen. j
Mrs. Breaetfar had recently letmnedi
home from Bapiiot Hospital, Winston-Sa-1
lem. where abe spent some time taking
treatment
Urs. Brenegar was a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mia. Calvin Rich, of Macks
ville. Her husband, H« T. Brenegar. iHed
five years ago
Survivors are two sons, E. R. Bfenegar.
Wln8ton*Salem; R. C. Brenegar, Panama
City, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs, Gtenn Pool,
WinstoO'Salem, and three grandchlldreo.
Fhneral services were held at the home
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. wHh her
pastor. Rev. John A. McMurray. in ^arge
and tho body laid to rest In Rose ceme
tery.
Mrs. Hendrix Commits
Suicide Saturday |
Mrs. Margaret Hendrlx. 67. wife ot A, J.'
Hendrix of Mocksvllle. Route 3. died Sat*
urdav morolog at 11:30 o'clock at a Wins-
con-Salem hospital ot knife wounds. Dr.
S. A. Harding, Davie County corner, said
tbev were self Inflected. )
Members of tbe Hendrix family found
Mrs, Headrix about 40 feet from herhuine
Saturday moruing about 6:30 o'clock. Her
throat and wrists bad been slashed. Mem*
bets of tbe family seid they believed the
wounds to have been Inflicted with a raz*
or. but no knife or razor was found. I
Members of tbe family said they did'
not know why Mrs Hendrix had commit
ted suicide, and that she left no note.
Surviving are the husband; four sons. G.'
Ch H. R.. and S. B Hendrix. Mosksville, \
R. 3. and darenoe Hendrix. Cfemmons;'
one daugbter. Miss Leooa Hendrix. of the
home; two sisters. Mrs. D. J. Potts. Mocks*!
vitle,R. 3. and Mrs. Cbatloiie Whltley.'
Winston Salem; five brothers, J. H, and 6. •
S. floberteon. Blxhy:L H. Robertson. Poris-
mmitb, Va.. Harmon Robertson. Winston*
Salem. and W V. Tobertson. Advance
Ttic funeral was held Monday morning
atllo'dock. at tbe Advance Methodist
(^uroh. with Rev. J. C. Gentry In charge,
and Che body laid to rest in tbe church
cemetery.
I H. B. Hq^ler
Herbert B. Hepler. 49. died Wednesday
moroing In a Safisbury bostdtni. He was
a veteran of World War I.
I Surviving are bis widow, bis mother.
Mrs. C. W. Hepler of Mocksville; a son,
William, of tiro armv, and tbree sisters.
Mrs. Ora Oakley of demson. S. Mrs.
Moody HaneKne of Mocksville. and Mrs J.
R. Kirteod of Clinton.
f Tbe funeral was held Fridsy inmning at.
11 o'clock at Oak Grove Methodist Church {
with Rev. G. W. Fink In charge. Burial.
was in tbe church cemetery. I
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 28,1944 - Page 1
COOlEYRnES
WJULY 26 .
Funeral services were held
'Wednesday afternoon for Mrs.
Willie Blair Cooley, G6, at Coal
Creek Christian church, Coal
Creek, Va. Interment was in
the church cemetery. M{8. Cooley
died suddenly Monday evening
at her home in Mocksville fol
lowing a heart attack.
She was the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William Blair
of Oalax, Va. Her husband,
Charles M. Cooley, passed away
24 years ago. Mrs. Cooley had
prevtously lived in Oalax and
Danville, Va., but for the past
four years bad made her home
in Mocksville with her daughter.
Miss Josephine Cooley. She was
a lifelong member of the Chris
tian church.
Survivors include two daugh
ters, Miss Josephine Cooley of
Mocksville, Mrs. H. M. Bryant of
Asheboro; four sons, L. D. and
C. F. Cooley of Charlottesvllle,
Va., H. L. Cooley of Newport
News. Va., and B. W. Cooley of
the v. 8. navy: one brother, L.
D. Blair of Sunnyslde, Wash.,
and one sister, Mrs. Hugh Zelg-
ler of Ashton, 8, D. Five grand
children also survive.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 28,1944 - Page 3
Knife Injuries Fatal
To Mrs. Hendrix
Mrs. Margaret Tucker Hendrix,
67, wife of Archibald J. Hendrix
of Mocksville, Ht. 3, died Satur
day morning at 11:80 o'clock at
a Winston-Salcm hospital of
knife wounds, Dr. 8. A. Harding,
county coroner, said were self-
inflicted.
Members of the Hendrix family
found Mrs. Hendrix about 40 feet
from her home Saturday morn
ing about 0:30 o'clock. Her throat
and wrists had been slashed.
Members of the family said they
believed the wounds to have been
Inflioted with a razor, but no
knife or r^zor was found.
Indications were that Mrs.
Hendrix had walked some dis
tance from the house and re
traced her steps over the same
path. No reason was given, for
this.
I Members of the family said
they did not know why Mrs.
Hendrix had committed suicide
and that she left no note. Dr.
Harding pronounced her death
was the result of self-lnflloted
wounds.
•A daughter of Harmon and
Adella Tucker Robertson, Mrs.
Hendrix spent most of her life in
Davie county.
Surviving are the husband:
four sons, E. C., H. R. and 6. B.
Hendrix of Mocksville, Rt. 3: and
Clarence Hendrix of Clemmons;
one daughter. Miss Leona Hen
drix of ihe home: ii grandchil
dren: two great grandchildren:
two' sisters. Mrs. D. J. Fotts of
Mocksville, Rt. 3, and Mrs. Char
lotte Whltley of Winston-Salem
and five brothers, J. H. and O.
S. Robertson of Mocksville, Rt.
3: L. H. Robertson of Portsmouth.
Va.: Harmon Robertson of Win
aton-Salem and W. V. Robertson
of Advance, Rt. 1.
The funerat was held Monday
morning at 11 o'clock at Advance
Methodist church. Rev. J. C. Qcn
try conducted ihe services. Bur
ial was In the church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 28,1944 - Pages 1 and 8
MRS. 6. T. BAITY
DIED TUESDAY
.Mrs. Annie Lowery Baity, 66,
well-known resident of Route 2,
died at her home suddenly Tues
day morning at 4 o'clock follow
ing a heart attack.
She was bom in Yadkln coun
ly, December 7, 1678, the daugh
ter of Allie and Sallle Gregory
Lowery. She moved to Davle
eounty in her early childhood.
Where ehe spent the remainder
of her life. She was a member
•of Crossroads Baptist church.
On September 22, 1888, she
married George T. Baity, who
survives.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at 4:30 * o'clock* 'at
Crossroads Baptist church. The
Rev. J. H. Grove, the Rev. Z>on-
aid Hloka, the Rev. R. B. Adams
and the Rev. W. T. Adams were
in charge, and burial was in the
church cemetery. '
Surviving are the husband:
eight children, Mrs. L. S. Shel-
ton, George Baity and Leon
Baity, all of Route 2; John Baity,
(Continued on page, i)
MOBS ABOUT
Mrs. Baity
'Route 1; Mrs. Waldon Reavis,
Mrs. Avery Reavis, Miss Fleeta
Baity and Mrs. Manus Welbom,
all of Winston-Salem; four
brothers, R. L. Lowery, Route 2;
Earnest Lowery. Winston-Salem,
Vance Lowery, Kannapolls, and
napolia; Mrs. Ethel Wright, New
Providence. Iowa, and Mrs. Mol-Wess Lowery, Charlotte: three ,y poosland. 111., and 13
slaters. Miss Viola Lowery. Kan- grandchildren.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
SALISBURY POST, 7/30/1944
1C. McDaniel
Passes Saturday
, Joiieph Conrad McDaniel, sa, an
employe of the SouUicm Rallnay
for 32 years, died ai. hU home, SIO
North Main atreet. Saturday at
12:30 p. m.
The Bon of the late CharlJe and
PlckJer McDaniel. Mr. Mc-
f.?" *** DavJe county,
Jijs.PRrenU at the age of
—He joined the First BimtLrt
oi nine andiiadi.oeen a member alnce. I
mnrrlod In 1000 »n.Dc^lc Hclljg, and leaves Utrce chll».
ff®*" .that-iuilon:..Joc T. Mc-:Daniel, now with the ermy in Eng.r
serving at Camp
Richard ofC^rchland HU Brat wife died In
married In 1018to Rather NaU of Coolecmce, who
v lrt'nn^ children:Vivian and Jckhtisle Crec of the
Evctette Nail McDatiJel
I^cUlc. • A torcifher, W/* R
county caso aur*
McDaniel waa employed for
raUrond^TblaiS!He wna a member of the
Pimcral uervlce# wJU be held
® Baptist church with biirlai foltowlng at
Hie &dy
m t^aj^ home at 10 a.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/30/1944 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 2,1944
Samuel F. Totterow
Sarooal F.lnttetow. S2. vetcfao of Wodd
War l,dM Frida? at the U. S. Veteiana
Roepitel at Fayettaville He bad beco in
in bMtib for several moathK. He was a
aon of H F. and Ellaabetb Tatteroir.
Survivfiig aie Ibe widow, the fonner
UiaaZdda Foster; one son. Uoyd Jeff
l^tteiewof the boiae: six atsteca. Mia.
Mfnnie Muiph? of Salisbury: Mrs. Noab
Oysoa, Mia. Mattio Latbam and Mrs Jobo
Frank 0*Neo1, ali uf Mocksville, Route. 4:
Mrs. Btiifia Green of MocfcavllJe Route 1
and lbs. Ed Walkei of Mochaville Route Z:
and four brntbefo, J. B.« L. Mh C. A, and
B. F. Totterow of Mookaville Route I.
The biiteial waa hetd Suttday afiefoooa
at 4 o*cloek at Center Mctbodiat Urateb
Reva. G. W. Fink aad E. M. Avect eon
duetedtba eefuiccdl Boriai waa in tbe
cbordk graveyard. Member of tbe Ifocfca
vIDe PiM of tbe Amoicao Legioo acted
as pail beaiera.
Mrs. George T. Baity
Mia. Gemge T, Baity«68, well known le
aideot of MoekavlRe. R. 2, died aoddeoiy
at her home laatT^sday nMiniiiitf,ioilow*
hid a bean attack.
Fbnefal aarvioed were bdd Tbttfsday at
4:30 o'clock, at Cooftney Baptist Choicb.
with Reva. X H. Groee, Booald Hlcki, R.
C- aod W. T. Adeaa offleiatfaig. and tbe
body laid to rest in tbe ebureb ccineteiy.
Suivivindare ibc basband and elghc
chlldreii, lira, t 8 Sbdton. Ceotdo and
Leon Bahy, MoekavUla. R. 2t Jobn Baity,
HockaviRe, K 1; Hia. Waldon Reatia, Mrs.
Aveiy Reavia Mist Fleata Bally and Mia.
Mamts Welbom, of Wiosion<Saiem: iDor
brotbers.R.L Lowery, MoekavUIe. R. 2;
Ernest Lowery. Wio8toii*Salein: Vance
Lowery, Xaooapolia. aod Weaa Lowety,
Cbailottes three aisteia, Mlea Viola Low*
ery. KannapMla: Mia. Ethel Wiigbi, New
PravideDce. Iowa, and Mra. MoQy PoweQ.
Fooeland. AL
Taylor F. Bailqr
It la with profound sadneao that we
ehroniola the death ol Taylor F. Baltey.BS.
who died at his home near Advance Sat*
Ufday night Mr. Bailey had been In bad
beahh for iome time, and seriouslv id for
one week. He was a long time friend of
the editor. Wo oball miss btm.
Mr. Bailey was a oaclvo of Oavie Coun
ty, a aon of tbe late Mr. and Mm. Bryant
Bailey, and epeot most of his Hfe In this
county. He was married in 1913 to Miss
CSIata CroQse, and was of ihe MoUiodlst
faith. Ho operated a large daily farm.
A sbm service was held at tbe home
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the
fitoeial proper occurred at 3 o'clec. at El
bavilte Methodist Cbnicb, oouducted by
Rflvii. P. L. Smith, J. C. Gentry and 6. B,
Feriee, und the body laid to rest in ibo
ehureb cetuet^y.
Surviving ate bit widow; one dat^tcw,
Misa Edith Bailey, at home; two eons, W.
A. Bailey, Advance, and Hubett Bailey
Che navy, and two giandcbiMren.
Mrs. Charles M. Cooley
Mrs, Charles M. Cooley. 65, died sud*
dM^ of a heart attack at her boaie here
Monday evening of last week Her death
waa a severe shock to her family aod a
host of frieada.
Funeral and burial services took place
last Wednesday afternoon ht 3 ofdocs, at
Coal Creek CbilMian Cburcb. Coai Creek,
Va., where she bad been a life long mem
bmw She bad formerly lived at Galax
andBaoviBe, Va., but had made ber
borne here with ber daughter for the past
foutyeata. Her bnsband passed away 24
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters. Miss Jose*
pbine Cooley. of this city, and Mrs. H. M.
Bryant, Asb^boni; four sons, L. 0. Cooley
and K F. Cotdey, Cbaiiotteaville, Va.; H.
L. Codey, Newport News, Va„ aod B, W.
CoOiBy* of tbe U. S. Navy; one brother, L
ik^ir. Sunoyside, Wash.; <me sister.
Mte, Hitfb Zeigler, Ashtoo, S. O4 and five
gtandidiildreo.
To the bereaved cblldreo. tbe brother
and sister. The RecoM extends deep sym
pathy in tbe loss of mother and aister, A
UK^r in Isiad baa fatleo. one whose
cannot be fitted.
Mrs. Victoria Hege
Mrs. Victoria Burton Hege 77, died at
her homo in Advance last TUe^ay even*
ing at 8 o*<do^ Mrs. Hege waa a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hormoo Byerly. and
spent ber entire life in Davie.
Sbe was maified October 27, 1887, to
William T. Burton, who died in 1917. In
19^ she married K. F. Bege* who died In
Maicb* 1944, She was a member of Ad
vanco Baptist Cburob.
Surviving are four daughters, six eons,
28 gmndcbildren aad eight gieat*graod-
flhiWren,
funeral services were held at Advance
Baptist Cbnr^ IbaiBday afteroooo ot 3
O'motA witb Dr. Charles Stevens, Rev. E.
W. Turner and Thomas Coudell offldat*
ioXaod^ btdy laid to rest in the
obureh cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1944 - Page 1
Buford H. Peoples
ONE DAVIE BOY KIUED AND FIVE
OIHERS ARE REPORTED WOUNDED
Ooie DavJe boy bas been kill
ed in action and- five otiheTs are
reported wounded, according to
zhessages which relatives have
received from the war depart
ment recently.
Pvt. Buford H. Peoples, son
of V. and Mrs. John Peoples of
Itoute 2, was killed in action in
France on July 13, a telegram
from the war department on
last Monday stated. He toad been
In service for about two years,
overseas about a year. He was
jnarxied to the former Misa Lois
(Peoples of' Route 2 and was 24
years old. This is the tenth Davle
boy officially reported killed in
World war 2, It does not Include
those missing in action, wound
ed or captured.
Mrs. Minnie B. Shore of Route
2 received a wire last Sunday
stating her son, R. W. Shore,
toad been seriously wounded in
action in France on July 12.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Livingston
of Route 3 was notified that
their son, Pvt. John E. Living
ston, Jr., was seriously wounded
on Salpan in the Mariannas on
June 23. He entered the army
on Sept. 9,1941, trained at Camp
Welters, Texas, and went over
seas on March 31, 1942.
Col. and Mrs. W. O. Murohi-
son of Pino have been notified
that (heir son, Capt. W. O.
Murchisdn, Jr., was slightly in
jured in France on June 10.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White of
Route 2 have been notified that
their son, Sgt. John H. White,
who Is a marine, was wounded
on Salpan June 23. He entered
service on Feb. 3, 1942 and has
been In the South Pacific since
Dec. 4, 1942. He has seen action
on Ouodalcaual, Tarawa and
Salpan. After the battle of Ta
rawa his mother received a let
ter from him saying: "It was
plenty tough but with a prayer
on my Hps and with the help of
Ood X came through without a
scratch." in a recent -letter he
said he had plenty to tell about
Saipan but it would have to wait
■until the war is won and he
could come home to stay.
Mrs. Florence B. Williams of
Route 1 has likewise been notl
fled that her son, Pvt. William
W. Williams, was slighUy wound
ed in France on July 3. He en
tered service on June 15, 1942,
has been overseas' about five
months. Another brother Law
rence, Is stationed in Alaska.
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MOCKS VILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1944 — Page 2
T.F.BMEY .
PASSES AWAY
Tnylor Frederick Bailey, 058",
ol Advance, died last Saturday
iilu;ht at 11:15 o'clock following
on Illness of several montlis, and
a critical Illness o'f one week.
He was born In Davlo county
October 6, 1881, the son of the
Inte Bryant E. and Callle Tucker
Bailey. His early life was spent
In Advance, but after his mar
riage March 11, 1913,'to Miss
Clare Grouse, he moved to Ad
vance where he spent the rest of
his life.
He was of the Methodist faith,
a dairy farmer, and a member of
a' well-known family of Davle
county.
A prayer service was held at
his -home at 8 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The body lay In
state from 2:30 until 3 o'clock at
Elbavlllc Methodist church,
where the funeral service was
conducted at 3 o'clock. Rev. P.
L. Smith; Rev, J. O. Gentry and
Rev. O. B. Ferrce officiated and
burial followed In the church
graveyard.
Surviving are ids widow; one
daughter. Miss Edith Bailey of
Advance; two sons, W. A. BaUoy
of Advance and Hubert Bailey of
the navy, and two grandchildren.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1944 - Page 3
HOWARD MACKIE
KILLED IN
NORMANDY
Private First Gloss Howard L.
Mackle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse L. 'Macklc of Yadklnvllle
was killed In action In France
on June 23, according to a mes
sage from the war department
to Mr, and Mrs. Mackle, Sunday,
July 30. The telegram reod: "The
secretary of war desires me to
?xpress his deep regret that
your son, Private First Class
Howard L. Mnckic was killed In
action of June 23 in Pronce."
Ullo, Adjutant General.
Private First Class Mockle was
a member of the nuvv-famous
70th Infantry division which
stormed the ramparts of the
great port of Cherbourg and
took that city fell* the Allies. It
was pre.sumably In this fighting
that Mnckle was killed.
He entered service June 6,
1042 and received his basic
training at Fort Bragg and
Camp Plckett, Vlrglnlo. Then
followed several months of ma
neuvers which carried him to
Florida, Tennessee, California
ond Kansas. He was holder of
the Good Conduct medal, export
rifleman award; award for pro
ficiency with the boyonot, pistol,
hand grenades and machine gun.
Private First Class Mackle sail
ed for England April 3,1044. The
lost letter received by his par
ents was on June 21.
He was 23 years old July 5.
n Mr, nnd'Mrs. Mackle had three
sons, nil In service. The other
two arc James Gray Mackle,* ap
penllco seaman of Balnbrldgo,
Maryland and Grady Macklc,
pharmacist's mate l-o who Is
now in Calcutta, India.
Private First Class Macklc was
a member of Harmony Grove
Friends church. *
He was the first Yadklnvllle
boy to be killed In action In ihls
war.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1944 - Page 6
S. F. lUITEROW
DIED FRIDAY
' Samuel T, Tutterow, Mi vet
eran of World war 1, died laat
Friday at the U. B. Veteraiu hoa
pltal at FayettevUle. He had
been in 111 health for aeveral
mont^. He wae a son of H. F.
and Sisabeth Tutterow.
Surviving are the widow, the
foimer Miss Zelda Foster; one
son, lAoyd Jeff Tutterow of the
home: six sister, Mrs. Minnie
Munihy of Salisbury; Mrs. Noah
Dyson, Mrs. Martin Latham and
Mrs. John Frank O'Neal, all of
Boute 1; Mrs. Burrus Oreen of
Route 4 and Mrs. Ed Walker of
Route 2; and,four brothers, J.
E., L. M., C. A., and B. F. Tut
terow of Route 1.
The funeral was held Sunday
at-4 c'eloiA At 0«n^
l^thfiidirt churOh. Rm. b. W>
Fink and Rev. B. M. Avett con
ducted 'the services. Burial was
in the church graveyard* Mem-
iMMOf <ibelioe^wllltpoiiof Iht.
mi j
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1944 - Page 8
OFFICER MURPHY
MESON DUTY
Officer Carles V. Murjdiy, 85,
fonnerly of Moeksvtlle but tia
the past four years a member of
the Gastcnla pollee force, died
labout B p. m. Tuesday ih Oast<mla
following a struggle with a man
whom he had arrested.
Xt was reported that the man,
unidentified by Gaatonla police,
sharply resisted arrest and struck
Officer Murphy over the eye. The
officer succeeded, however, In
overpowering the man and plac
ing him in a patrol car.
A few minutes later he fell, and
died In an ambulanee on the way
to a hospital.
Death was attributed to a heart
attack. He had been in excellent
health so far as was known,
members of the family said to
day^ with no unfavorable heart
condition.
His father. W. O. Murphy, of
Snllitbury went to Oastonla di
rectly on receipt of the news and
Mrs. Murphy and others of the
family went later. Surviving be
sides the parents are the widow,
the former orace Rawllns, of
Oastonla: two ohlldron, oraoo
CoroUna, four, and Ohorleo V.,
Jr.. U months: fourstepbhttdroB:
three brothers. Bun. of Balls-
bury, Bmest of MOcksvlUe, and
Ffo. Gar) Murxdiy, In Italy; and
four sisters, Mrs. B. W, Worley,
and Mrs. Henry Hill, of Balls-
bury, Mrs. R. T. Plnkston of
Carolina Beach and Jettle Mae
Murtmy of BaUdwry.
Funeral services were -held at
11 a. m. Thursday at Main St.
Methodist ohurqh. Oastonla.
Officer Murphy was born and
reared in MocksvUle, from where
hl.s parents moved In 1031 wlien
his lather, former MocksvUle
poltce chief, came to Bast Spen
cer In a similar capacity. Their
son went to Salisbury to Uve
several years later and for a
time drove a truck, for the Von
Cannon Transfer company. He
went to Oastonla about six yoara
ago and drove a truck f^ tho
Akora Transfer company ilhtrc
before joining the police fjbice
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DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 9,1944
Buford H. Peoples
Charlie Murphy
Foraer Davie ManlKes
Charlie Murphy, 95. of Gaatonia, died
auddeoly in that city laat Tuesday even-
iotf. He was a member of the Gasioola
I police force, and had a straggle In making
an anest, when be fell and expired. Mr.
I Murphy was a natlvoof Davle county, a
' son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Murphy, who
I now live In Spencer. He was a brother of
Ernest Murphy, of this dty.
Fttoeial services were held at First
Methodist church, Gastonia, Thursday
mofoing at 11 o^ctock. A number of re-
latlvca from in and around MockaWlle at*
tended the funeral.
Davie Man Killed h
Action
Mr. and Mrs. John Peoples, of K. 2, have
been notified that their son, Pvt ^ford
H. Peoples, was kilted In actloti In France
on July 13th. Pvt. Peoples has two
Imthera in service. Pvt. Carl Lee Pieoples,
who is stationed in India, and Pvt. Clar*
ence A* Peoples, who Is eomewhere in
France. Two other brothers. Lester
Heiman Peoples, at home also survive.
This makes a total of II Davie county
men who have given their lives for their
country in the present great war. To the
bereaved family The Record extends sin
cere sympathy in the loss of this loved
one. All are hoping that the war will
Boon be over and that our hoys can re
tofn to their loved ones.
Jasper Carter
Davie Soldier Killed
Mr and Mrs. H. Lee Carter, of R. 3, re
ceived a message from the War Depart
ment Saturday advising them that their
son. PvL Jasper Carter, was killed in ac
tion on Saipao on July 12th. This U the.
twelfth Daide county man who given hia!
life for hia country In this conflict. The
grief- 8trid»n family have the gympatby of j
all our peoiMe In this great bereavement.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 11, 1944-Page 1
Jasper H. Carter
ANOTHER DAVIE BOY KILLED AND
FIVE MORE REPORTED WOUNDED
Killed
PVT. JASPER B. CARTER
Another Davie boy has been
kUled in action and five more
are reported wounded.
The one killed was Pvt. Jasper
H. Carter, 27, aon of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Lee carter, ot Route 9.
The war department advised hla
parents that he was killed on
July 12 at Salpen. This makes
11 Davie boys olTicially re
ported kilted to date.
Pvt. Jasper Carter entered
service on September 10, 1841.
He trained at Camp Welters,
Texas, and Fort Ord, Calif., be
fore going overseas in February,
1942. He has three other broth
ers In service: Spurgeon In the
navy, Clarence in New Guinea
and Marvin at Camp Attlebury,
Xnd.
Charles F. Cczart, son of Mr. I
and Mrs. A. H. Cozart, of Mocks-
vllle, was seriously wounded in
France on July 18, according to
a wire to his parents- .
Walter Couch, husband of
Mrs. Mildred Couch, of Route 4,
was seriously wounded In France
on July 3.
Willie Forrest, son of Mrs. Ef-
he F. Forrest, of Route 3, was
also seriously wounded in
France on June 9.
Pfc. Walter L. Wall, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. L. Wall, of Route S.
was wounded In France on June
27. He Is in a hospital in Eng
land. He entered service in
June, 1042; trained at Camp
Plckett, Camp Blandlng and in
California before going overseas
in March, 1844.
Pfc. William C. Jordan, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jor
dan, of Route 2, was seriously
wounded in Prance on July 10.
He entered the army June 24,
1943. Hls^wlfe, the former Miss
Dorothy Wooten, lives at Har
mony, Route 2.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 11,1944 - Page 3
Killed in Action |
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Shown Above Is Ffo, Howard '
MucKlo, Bon o( Mr. ftnd Mrs. I
JeiM J^faoklo of Yadklnvinei who
wai killed in aoOon In Franco '
on June 29. Frivato Maokle was
a member of the 7ltb dlvlilon. '
Bt entered lervlce June f, IMI
and recolTcd bis tralaiaf at Fort i
Bftii and Camy Flokett, Va. i
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 11,1944 - Page 6
Parnell Rites
Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Dorse A.
I Parnell, 66, were held Tuesday
I In Wlnston>6alejn, where he had
' lived for the past 24 years. Burial
I was in Joppa cemetery.
Mr. Parnell died Monday at
his home, having been seriously
ill for three months.
He was born in Mocksvllle on
March 4, 1678, the son of the
late J. T. and Eliza Bailey Par
nell. His early life was spent
In Mocksvllle. He was connected
with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
company for 20 years until his
health failed.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Miss Esther Anderson, to
whom he was married Decem
ber 33, 1904; three daughters,
Mrs. Hansel- Crews, and Mrs,
Homor Tesgue. both of Wlnatot^-
Salem, and Mrs. Robert Tucker,
of Audubon, N. J.; one-eon, T.
L. Parnell, of Elkin; four grand
children, and one sister, Mrs.
Murray Smith, of Salisbury.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Died Wednesday
DR. J. O. MARLER
MARLER RITES
HELD FRIDAY
funeral services for Uie Dr.
J. O. Marler, 76, well-known den
tist of Yadklnvllle, who died at
his •home last Wednesday night,
were, held Friday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home.
'Rev. H. D. Garmon, Rev. W. J.
Huneycutt and Rev. W. L. Hutch-
ens conducted the services and
burial was in the family plot
in yadklnvllle cemeterv.
Pallbearers were Dr. L. S. Hall,
Or. H. A. Brandon, W. C. Dob
bins, J. T. Reece, Clinton Hall,'
T. R. Eaton, Glenn Maynard, and
Julius Mackle.
Dr. Marler was bom in Yadkln-
ville February 22,1668, and spent
most of his life here. He 'was
educated in the Yadklnvllle
schools, Oak Ridge Military In
stitute and the University of
Maryland. He was in business for
.v>me time in Wlnston-SoJem be
fore beginning to practice den
tistry here, where he has had
his office for 46 years.
He was one of the most widely
known and beat loved men In
Yadkln county. He was a pioneer
in the field of dentistry In the
county, and long before the day
of the automobile and electric
lights In the county, he used to
travel over Yadkln. serving the
people in their homes by doing
dental work for the entire fam
ily during one stay. By this he
rendered the people of the out
lying sections of the county an
Invatiiablef service, and made
himself remembered better and
loved more by hundreds of the
younger generation.
Dr. Marler was a member of
the American Dental society, the
North Carolina Dental society,
and the Yadklnvllle Oivitan club.
He had been a member of the
Methodist church since child
hood.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss
Tumle Marler of Yadklnvllle. and
Mrs. Sally Marler Rogers of Dur
ham and six nieces and nephews.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August II, 1944 - Page 8
Mrs* A. M. Baker
Passes Alonday
Mra. Mamie Evans Baker, 5B,
widow of A. M. Baker, who died
March 10, 1044; died at a Salis
bury hospital Monday morning.
She was the daughter of the
late F. 8. and Blbsa Graves
Evans.
Tlie funeral held at Chest
nut Grove church at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon with the
Rev. Ray McGlamroek In charge.
He was assisted by the. Rev. E.
W. Turner.
Survivors Include the mother,
Mrs. Bllea Graves Evans: six
daughters, Mrs. Bessie Stewart.
Mrs. W. W. Whltaker and Mrs.
Charlie Whltaker, all of Mooks-
vllle, Route a, Miss Shirley Baker
of the home, Mrs. James Couch
of Cooleemee, and Mrs. Tommy
Ellis of San Francisco: three
sons, Sgt: Adam Baker and Pvt.
Luther Baker, both of the United
states army, and Jake Baker of
MooksvUle; two slstere, Mrs.
Levi Bracken and Mn. Mataka
Evans, Mooksvllle, Route 8: one
brother, Luther Evans, liocki-
vUle, Route a, and U.grandehU-
dren.
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Buford Peoples
Dies For U. S.
rtc. Buford PeoplM, a natWe
of Yodkln county and huiband
of the former MIm Loh Peoplea
of Moehtfilie. Rt. 3. woe killed
In action in Prance on Jfuly 13,
acfiordlav to a meseare to bb
wife from the war department
last week. He waa the son of Mr.
and Mrs. i. H. Peoples of Mocks-
tille, Rt. 2. He attended Court
ney Hl|h school. He Joined the
army Oolober 9, 1943 and re
ceived his tralnlnf at Camp
Wheeler, Oa. before Roini to Ire-
dell last December. Two other
brothers are In service. Pvt. Clar-1
ence Peoples In France and Pfe.i
Carl Peoples In England.
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DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 16,1944
Dorse A. Parnell
Formei MocksfUle Man
Dies
Dofse A. Parnell. 66, a native and fonn«>
er realdent of this dty. died at bis borne
in Winston'Salem on Monda? of last week,
followinti a serious Illness of tbiee monthsi.
He bad been In falling healtb for four
years.
Mr. Parnell and family moved from
MooksvUie to Winstcn Saleo) 24 years ago.
For 20 years he held a podtioo with the
Reynolds Tobacco Co. He was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parnell, of this
dty.
Foneral services were held last Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o*clook at Voglei^a Chapel,'
Winston-Salem. with Rev. A. A. Kylea In
charge. The body was faronght to Mocks
vtlle and laid to rest In Joppa cemetery.
Sorvlvlog are the widow, three dangh-
tere, and one son. Onedster. Mrs. Morw
ray Smith, of Sallsbiify. also survive Mr.
Pamell had many hdends In MoeksvlUe
who wsre saddened by newsofbiadeatb.
Mrs. A, M. Baker
' Mrs. Mamie Evans Baker, SB, widow of
A. M. Baker, who died Mardi 10. 1944,
died at a SaKsbory hospital Aug. 7tb* Sba
was the dangbter of the late F. S. and
Eliza Graves Evans.
The funeral waa held at Chestnut Giove
Church at 3 o'aock Thursday afternoon
with Rev. Ray McCiairrock In charge. He
was assisted by Rev. E. W. Turner.
Sorvlvofs Include the mother. Mrs. Elisa
Graves Evans; six daughters, Mrs. Bessie
Stewart. Mrs. W. W. Wbltaker and Mrs
Charlie Whitaker, all ot Mooksville, R. 2,
Misa Shirley Baker of the home. Mrs.
James Couch of Cooleemea, and Mrs. Tom
my Ellis cf San FranclS(^ three sons Ser
geant Adam Baker and Pflvato Lather
Baker, both of the United States Army;
and Jakft Baker of MockflviUe; two alstefs,
Mra. Lev! Rracken and Mrs. Mataka Evans.
MoeksvlUe, Route 2; one brother Lather
Evans, Hocksvllle Route 2; and 13 grand*
cbUdren.
Joseph W. Keever
Mrs. Shroud's FaAor
Passes
Joseph W. Keever, 67, father of
Mrs. Harry Stroud, of this city, died
athiahomein Stony Point Sunday
at noon. Mr Keever had .been ill
for the past several years, followiner
a stroke of paralysis. Foneral and
buria! services took place at Liberty
Methodist Church, near Stony Point.
Monday afternoon at 5 u'elock. Sur
viving are the widow, ono son, four
daughters, three brothers and seven
grandsblldren.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 23,1944
Mrs. J. N. &noot
Mrs. Jobn N. Smooi, 72, died
Saturday moruina st the home of
her son, R. L. Smooi, io Ctarks
v^Ie township. Mrs. Smoot had
been in declining health for several
years, and her condition bad been
serious since she suffered a stroke
of paralysis about 11 montiiB ago
Mrs. Smoot, a oailve of Davie
county, was Miss Mary Wilkerson
She was married to Mr Smoot 50
years aeo. Her husband died in
194a. Surviving are her son, R.
L. Smoot; two sisters, Mrs. S H.
Cartner and Mrs. T. A. Oaither,
of Davie.
Funeral services were held from
Bear Creek Baptist Chnrch Sunday
afternoon at a o'clock, with Rev.
Victor L. Andrews in charge, and
the body laid to rest in the church
cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 25,1944 - Page 1
Mrs. J. N. Smoot
Passes Saturday
Mrs. John N. Smoot, 72, dlod
Saturday at the home of her
son, Robert L. Smoot, on Route
4. She had been seriously ill
for the past 11 months.
Mrs. Smoot was the former
Miss Mary Beth Wllkerson of
Davle county. Ker husband died
about two years ago. Surviving
are a son, Robert L. Smoot, and
two sisters, Mrs. S. H. Cartner
and. Mrs. T. A. Oaither, both of
Pavle county.
Funeral services were held
from Bears Creek Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 30,1944
James Olin Bailey
Davie Soldier Killed
M. D. Bailer. o( near Fork, received a
teletJram Thursday from the War Depart •!
ment advisintl that his son. Pfc. James |
Olio Bailey, was killed in action in New \
Guinea on Aug 8th James had been in ;
service nearly two years, and overreasj
for the past fuur montha. He has four:
brothers in foreign service, and is il:e 14th |
man from Davie county to give his lire |
fo^ bis country i
Memorial Service For
Ueat. Joe Leagans
Memorial services for Lieut. Joe Leas-
aue. who was killed June 7th in Prance,
will be held at Eaton's Baptist Church.
Sunday, Sept. Srd.at 2o'ch^. Rev. DaU
las Reneear. assisted by Kev. McCluaky.
of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Greens
boro, will condoci the service. The pub-
lie is invited.
John Cook
Davie Soldier Killed
Miss Donree Cook K. 3, received
a message from the War Depart-
meot Friday, advising that ber
brother, Pfc. Jobo Cook, was kill,
ed io action io France on. Aug. lath
This is the 13th Davie county man
who has lost bis life io the present
woild-wide cooflict. Mr. Cook
is survived by several sisters and
has two brothers in the service.
Bio - Obituaries - 8/30/1944 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 30,1944
W. D. Broadway
W. Taofel ftqadway, 6B. died Sunday
inoffDiDd at bb home on H 4.
A nailteof OavidaonGounty, Mr. Broad*
way apeoc mooi of hia Ufo in Davle* Sor^
vivtogaio the widow, the former Miss
Kltoo Ititterow. four cblldmii, Mia Efvlo
Fentutoii of Femo, Va., Mn. CeeHSprye,
Af Kaadapolto! Lemr anil Mn. Vtwnla
Emodway. of W88bInttoo.D. C.eht broth-
en and two eteten. J. H., J* M., and 1. A.
Broadway of MooktvUle; B.C. Bnadway of
SalfebttiyiT. h. aodS. M. Bntadway of
KanoapoHa; Mn. J. C. Myen of Wooi&af,
aodMn.J B. Sprya of COoleeme.
Fotierai aatolaei woM held Tueaday
aftemooa at 3 o*olook at Snow CToak Bap-
tistchttieh.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 1,1944 - Page 1
James Olin Bailey, John Cook, Baxter R. (Tom) Huffman
Three Davie Boys
Killed in Action
Three more DoTle eotdlera
have been killed la aetlmi,
the cooatjr total now belnff*16.
One Is Pfc. Jamee OUa
Bailey, eon of M, D. Bailey, of
Advance, Bonte 1, and the
other b Pfo. loha Cook of
Route 9,
Private Bailey was killed on
New Guinea oa Aufust 8. Bo
bad been overseas for four
months and haa been In serv
ice nearly two years. He has
four other brothers la foreign
service.
Private Cook was killed .la
action In France on August
18. He has two brothers In
service.
8gt Baxter R«. (Tom) HnH-
man,.son .cl.lBrsi M. L. Huff
man, of Cooleemee, was killed
In action In France oa August
P. He was 88 on the day he was
klUcdr-He has one brother In
servbe.
C. S. Summers
Rites Wednesday
0. S. Bummers, 82, died Tues
day afternoon at hb home,
MooksvlUe, Route 3. He was a
son of John and BUaa Kurfees
Summers.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Miss Llmte Poplin, and
six sisters, Mrs. Julia Bowles of
MooksvlUe, Route 3, Mrs. John
Howard of MooksvUle, Route 4,
Mrs. John Myers of Cooleemee,
Mrs. J. P. Summers of Mooks
vlUe, Route 1, Mrs. O. F. Foster
and Mrs. J. M. FopUn of Mooks
vlUe.^
The funeral was held Wed^s-
d[ay^fterndon"aVli*o'dl6cir at
Bethel Methodist church. The
Rev. R. J. McClamrook and the
Rev. F. A. Wright conducted the
services. Burial was In the
church graveyard.
Joe Leagans
MBMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for First
L|eut. joe Leagans, viOio was
killed In France will be held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Eaton Baptist chur(Ui, con
ducted by the Rev. DaUas Rene-
gar and the Rev. Mr. McCluskey.
A monument to his memory In
the graveyard will' ba dedicated.
A sextette of soldiers from
Oreeiudioro wUl participate In
the service.
H. G. Harding
BROTHER DIES
Dr. H. O. Harding* dentist of
LewlsvUle and brother of Dr. 8.
A. Harding of MooksvlUe and
John T. Harding of Route 2, died
last Monday morning. Re had
been lU for 18 months. A native
of Davle, he was the son of
Green Berry Harding and Betty
Harding. Kb widow, flve.sb-
ters and two brothers survive.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 1,1944-Page 8
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DIES mwY
W. Daniel Broadway died sud
denly! at -his home in the Qreasy
Corner community about 6 a. m,
Sunday, the day after his 63rd
birthday, Be had been in fall
ing health tor about a year but
was feeling about as usual when
be went to bed Saturday night
and death was entirely unex
pected.
• Be was a native of Davidson
county but had spent most of
his life in the community in
which he died. Be was born Au
gust 26, 1881, son of the late W.
T. and Margaret Hedriek Broad
way, and was married August
12, 1811, to BUen Tutterow of
Davie county. He was a farmer.
Surviving are the widow; one
son, l«ster, of the home; four
daughters, Mrs. Ervin Fuigerson,
Ferrum, Va., Mrs, Celia Sprye
of Xannapolis, Virginia of .Uie
home and Mrs. William Foster
of Washington, D. C., a daugh
ter by a former marriage and 12
grandchildren.
Also surviving are two. sisters,
Mrs. J. O. Myres of Woodleaf,
and Mrs. J. B. Sprye, Ooolee-
mee; abc brothers, E. C. of Sails-
bury, j. H., j. M. and z. A. of
Mooksville, T. N. and S. M. of
Xannapolis; a half sister, Mrs.
Reatha Broadway, dnd two half
brothers, Thomas and Atlas
Broadway, all of Union county.
Funeral services were held at
Snow Creek Baptist churoh at 3
p. m. Tuesday, conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. J. A. Fagg.
Burial was in the church craie-
tery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Funeral services for E. Frank
Eedwine of Rural Hall, Route 1,
will be conducted at 4 o'clock this
afternoon at Holly Grove Church,
near Lexington.
Mr, Redwine died Sunday after-;
noon at a local hospital.
He was a native of Davie Coun
ty, and had lived for 25 years in
Lpxing'ton before coming- to his
present- home a short- time ago.
; Survivors, include the- w;ife, '-the
former'Miss Sallie Aaron, bf .Da-
vie County; the. father, D. Ci'Red-
wine of Rural Hall, Roub.il; ttyo
sisters, Miss Alberta Redwine of
Winston-Salem, and Mrs. James
Blackburn of Hays; five brothers,
S. B. Redwine of' Jacksonville,
Fla.,- Rev. R. K. Redwine of Ml.
Airy, O. T. RedwJne of Rural
Hall, R. C. Redwine of Charlotte
and P. E. Redwine bf Arlington,
-.Va. .
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DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 6,1944
Frank Foster
Frank Poster. 87. one of Davie's oldest
and best known citizens, died suddenly
Sunday inofoing at his home at Ephesus.
Funeral and burial setvices took place
at Jerlctio Christian Charcb yesterday af*
temooo at 4 o clock. Mr. Foster la sur
vived by his widow, one daughter. Mrs.
B. B. Smith, of R. 4. six grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
Baxter R. Huffman
Davie Sddiar Kiikd .
Sgt, Baxter R. Huffman, son of
Mrs. M. £.. Huffman, of Coolee.,
mee was killed in France on Ang |
9tli. Sgt. Hoffman was 28 years^
old, and was the istb Davie soldier
to lose bis life while fighting for
bis oountry in tbe present war.
C. S. Summers
Mocksvitte—G. S. Sommets. 42, died
Wednesday aftemooo at his hooe,Hoclm>
vide. It 3. lie was a son of John and
EDza Kntfees Sommera.
SnrvlvlDg ate the widow, tbe tonner
Misa lizzie PopMo; ^ six staters. Miss
Julia Bowltt or Mocuvitle, Route 3; Mrs.
Jobo Roward 01 Mocbsvitte, Route 9: Mrs.
John Uyen of Gooleemee: Mia. J. P. Sum-
meio of MoeksvUle. R 1: Mrs. 0. F. Poster
and Mrs J M. Poptto of Uockssllle
Tbe fUoeral was held Wednesday after
noon at 4 o'clock at Bethel Hetbodiet
Cbmob. Reva.R.G. kfcdamrocb. 6. W.
Ftnk and J. M. Grace condueted the ser
vices. Bariel was in tbe chtttcb grave
yard.
Dr. H. G. Harding
Or. H. Grady &rdio& 80, died Monday.
Aug.28tb, In a Winston-^leai hosmtal,
roUowiog an extended illness. Or. Hard
ing had been Hving at LewtsvUle for the
past eight veais. when be pranked den
tistry. He WQs born In Faimingtoo town
ship, Davie county, a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Green Harding. He wasa
grodoaie of Mars Hill UpHege. and Atlanta
Dental CoUege. and was a member of
Mars HIU Baptist Chnrrii.
Or. Harding la survived by his wife, five
ststms. Miss Jnlia Harding, JackaonvUle.
hlaj Mia. W. C. Blariibura. FourOahs;
Mra.J. A Springs, Hickory: Mrs. Llb^
Spalnhonr, Daytooa Beach. Fla., and Mrs.
R. B. Deeae, Winston-Salem; two faradietB,
Dr. S. A. Harding. MoeksvUle. and John
T. Harding, Faimiugtoa.
Fnoeral services were held at the home
Wedne^y momlng at 11 o*dock with
Rev. J. E. Kirk aud J. A. LalUesIn charge
and the body laid to rest lo the King
church of Christ cemetery.
Mary Nail Locke
Former Davie lady Dead
bba. Mary Nail LQCke,aiiativeof Moeka-
vUla, and a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Eiex Nad. llfeJong citizens of thia
city, died at her hoiM atAshehorooa
Aug. 28tb. Fttoerel and burial servloea
tow place at Thyiatira Presbyteiian
cbincb. Itowan county, ThmBday after-
0000 at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Locke'o hnsband died sevmal yeaia
ago. Surviving are ssveral neloes amoitf
thiifn Mrs. Will Howard, Mrs. Maivia Wat
ers. Bfis. Margaret Call, and Miss Ivy NaU
of ibis dty.
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MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 8,1944 — Page 1
Baxter R. (Tom) Huffman
Dies in Actitm
8(t. BAxUr R. (Tom) Huff-
man wat Ulicd la action la
France Auguet 6, bt« 2)Ui
glrtlidayr accerdinf to a tele-
tram received by hb motbet,
Mn, M. L. flolfman, of Coolce-
ro««.
Sergeant Huffmaii attended
Cooleembe selioel and waa em-
plojred by the Duke Fewer
coropanjr of Charlotte before
hU enilrtment la 1S41. He wae
attached to a tank dlvialoa.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 8,1944 - Page 2
Foster Rites
Helfi Tuesday
Funeral servlcea for 0. P. Fos
ter. 67, who died at hla home
at Rpheaue, Davlo county, Sun
day morning, were held at Jeri
cho church at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The Rev. O. W. Dan
iels was In charge. Burial was
III the church graveyard.
Mr. Foster was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Fos
ter.
Survivors Include the widow,
the lormer Mlas Sarah Qraves;
one daughter, Mrs. B. B. Smith,
MocksvlUe, Route 4; one half-
brothec. s. t. Foster, MocksvlUe,
Route 4; six grandchildren, and
one groat-grandchild.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 13,1944
Edward Leaganis
EoQeral services for Edward Leagaus,
19. former member of the marioe corps
and merabant marioe, were held Suoday
aftefooan at 4 o'clock at Eaton's Baptist
Chorch. Revs. Ransom McAlpine and E.
W. Turner oflBciated and burial with full
military bonors* was in the church ceme
tery. Membera of the American Legion
of Mocksville, were pall- bearers.
Mr. Leagans died Saturday morning at
Rowan Memorial Hospital, Salisbury. He
spent some time in a Baltimore hospital
before being brought to Sallatniry.
He is survived by his widow, the form
er Miss Naomi Waggoner, of near Wins
ton Salem; his narents. Mr, and Mra. F. R.
leagans. of this city, and one sister, Mrs.
Dennis Fowers. of Charle ton. S. C,
Sgt Grady Allen Killed
' Mr. and Mrs. Berry Allen, of near Pino,
received a message from the War Depart
ment last Wednesday night, advising
that their son Sgi. Grady Allen was killed
in action in France on Aug. 28th. This is
the 16th Davie County soldier kilted In
this World War
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 15,1944 - Page 1
Passes
Grady W. Allen
Killed in Action
■..U;'.- -.'.I
8|t. Orady W. Allen, aon o!
Mr. and Mra. Berry Allen, of
Cans, Route 1, was killed In
action In France on Auiust 25,
Aceordbif to a telfgram to bU
mother, Mrs. Leila Allen, from
the war department. This U
the lath Oavie boy kilted dur
ing the war.
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LUTHER EDWARD LEAGANS
EDWARD LEAGANS
DIED SEPTEMBER 9
liUtner Edward Leagans, m
former member of the marine
corps and of the U. fi. merchant
morJne, died last Saturday
morning at the Rowan Memorial
hospital In Salisbury. He had
been seriously 111 for about three
months. Death resulted from an
affliction which developed fol
lowing a blow on th^ leg by a
baseball about fi ve years ago, it
was stated.
He was the first Davle boy to
Join the local American lieglon
post as a veteran of World War
I!.
He Ij survived by his widow,
the former Miss Naomi Wagoner,
of Route 4, Wlhston-Salem; by
his parents. Fred R. and Flos
sie Spry Leagans," of Mooks-
vllle; by a sister, Mrs. Dennis
Powers, of Charleston, 6. C.; by
his grandparents, Mrs. Oran-
vlllo LeagaiiS of Cona and Mrs.
Lul» Spfy of Route 4.
A preliminary service was
held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the
home of T. E. Wagoner of Route
4, Wlnston-Salem, followed by a
service at 4 p. m. at Eaton's
Baptist church, conducted by
the Rev. Ranson MoAlpln and
the Rev. E. W. Turner. Inter
ment was In the church ceme
tery. Members of the local
American Legion post served as
pallbearers and a color squad
and firing squad from an army
camp at Oreensboro olM os-
slsted In the service.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 20,1944
Gaither L Howard
G. I Howard. 64* a ooflve of Davie
coooty.died at his borne at Knosville,
TeoD.* Wednesday morning, Sept. 18th.
Funeral and burial services were heM at
Mt Olive Baptist Church, near Kooxville,
briday afternoon. Mr. Howard Is surviv
ed by his widow and three sons. Feed.
John and Calvio. all of KnoxviHe; four
brothers, Rush and Cicero Howard, of,
Kooxvlde: Walter and Lonnle Howard of |
Salisbury; two sisters, Mrs, Belle Moore.*
of Charlotte, and Mrs. Bertha WlUiams.
SaUsbory. 1
Mr. Howard moved from this ceunty to
Knoxville, Tenn. about 45 years ago. He
was a plaster contractor. Hia friends
throughout this section will be saddened
by news of bis death. t
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 22,1944 - Page 1
William Haynes Shelton
COUSIN DIES
/WUUun. Bayaefl 68,
tiaUye of Davie and ootMln of
li. 0. Shelton, died last Monday
nlgbt at Me home ip Concord
ivliere he Jiad lived lor 48 years.
Be was the eon of the late Mary
Rutledee Shelton SHirr and John
Rtttledge. His widow, four daugb-
tere and one eon survive. Ihe
funeral was held Wednesday aft
ernoon In Concord with burial In
Oakwood cemetery there.
NEBLY DEATH
Ueiuy Oage Neely, husband of
the former Miss Fannie Sheek,
66, died at his home in. Rook
Bill, S. 0., Tuesday morning
from a heart attack. Re was a
prominent farmer and former
livestock dealer. His widow, a
daughter, brother and two sis
ters survive. Mr. and Mrs. Neely
had many friends in Dovie, as
they were frequent visitors here.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 22,1944 - Page 6
Funeral Held
For Mrs. Shutt
Funeral services for Mrs. Flor
Ina Sink Shutt, 81, who died at
her home Monday morning were
held at the Btbovlllo Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, foUowing a Short serv
ice at the home at 3:30.
Survivors include two sons,
Walter M. Shutt, of Advance,
and Charles A. Shutt, of Los
Angeles, Calif.i four daughters,
Mrs. T. J, .Byerly, of Advance,
Mrs, W. H. Nail, of Thomasville.
Mrs. W. B. Oarwood, of XJnwood,
Route 1, and Miss Laura Shutt,
of the home; 17 grandchildren,
Bindi three great-grandchildren;
one half-brother, Ed Whitlow, of
Lexington, Route 1, and one
half-sister, Mrs. James Floyd, of
Davidson county.
The Rev. J. C. Gentry and the
Rev. O. B. Ferzee officiated at
the funeral services and burial
was In the church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 27,1944
!Mrs. J. L B. Shutt
Funeral services for Mrs. Fiorina Sink
Shutt. 81. who died at her home In Ad*)
vance on Sept. 18th. were held at Elba ;
viUe Meth'ddlst Church last Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock followind a short ser
vice at the home.
Survivors include two sons, Walter M
Shutt. Advancer and Charles A. Shutt,
Los Angeles. Calif.: four daughters, Mrs*T.
J Byeriy. Advance; Mrs. W. B. Gsrwood.
Unwood.R* I; Mrs. W. H. Nail Tboroas-
vllle, and Miss Laura Shutt. at home; 17
grandchildren and ihree great*arandchild-
ren; one holf-brocber, Ed Whitlow, Lex
ington, R. 1, and a ball-sister, Mrs. James
Floyd, of Davidson County.
Revs J. C. Gentry and G. B. Ferree of-
fioiated at Che luneral services and burial
was in the church' cemetery. A mother
in Israel has been called to her reward.
N. K. Stanley
N. K. Stanley, 88, well known Clarks*
ville iombermaii and farmer, died at bis
liome near the Wm. R. Davie School
Thursday afterooon at one o'clock death
resulting from pneunionia. Mr. Stanley
suffered a stroke of paralysis about two
mouths ago. and bad been 'seriously 111
since.
Funeral services were held at Bear
Cieek Baptist chuich Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock, vrith Rev J. H. Groce in chaige.
and the body laid to rest in the church
cemetery.
Mr Stanley is survived by his widow,
two sons, Anderson and Calvin Stanley,
and one daughter. Mrs. Carl Richie, all of
R. 2. One brother, Henley Scanley, and a
sister, ^s. Emma Jordan, both of R. 2.
also survive. Mr. ^nley will be sadly
missed In the cmnmunity where he spent
a long and osefnl life.
William H. Shelton
Former Dame Man Dead
William H. Shelton. 62. a native of
Clarfcsville township, died at bis home in
Concoid on Sept. 18th. Mr. Shelton left
DavIe county In his young manhood. Sur
viving are the widow, one son and four
daughters. Mr. Shelton has a number of
relatives in Davie county, among them
tieing a cousin L. S. Shelton, who in busi
ness in this city.
C. A. Smoot
Funeral for C. Aubray Smoot, 59. farmer
and lumber dealer, of Calaboln Township
were held at II o'clock Monday monitng
at Salem Methodist church, Rev. Q. W.
Fink, pastor, was in charge.
Mr. Smoot died Saturday afternoon fol
lowing two week's illness. He was a na
tive of Davie County, the son of Scott end
Sallle Anderson Smoot.
He is survived by bis widow, the former
Miss Maude Steele; three children. Ser
geant Edwin Smoot and Lieut John N.
Smoot of army and Mrs. James B. Ed
wards of Salisbury; tbrsa sfsters. Mis.
Lillian Roontz, Miss John Smoot, and Mrr.;
Marshall Turner, all of Mocksvitle, Koute 1.'
I.V. Hudson
nth Davie Man Dead
Emma Hudson, colored of Mocksville, re-1
ceived a message from (be War Depart
ment Thursday advising that her son Pfc.|
1. Hudson was downed In action New {
Guinea on Sept. 6th. Pfc. Hudson had,
been in service for about one year aud
took his training in Kentucky. Ohio aud
New Jersey. He is the first adored man
to give hia life for his country In the pre
sent World War.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 29,1944 - Pages 1 and 7
I.V. Hudson
Colored Soldier
Killed in Action
Pfo. 1. V. Hudson, DavJe col
ored soldier and son oi Emma
Hudson of MooksvlUe, was killed
In action at New Guinea on Sep
tember 6, according to word
which his mother received from
the war department.
-He tpok his training in Ken
tucky, Ohio and New {Jersey, hav
ing been in service about a year.
He Is the i7>th Oavle soldier
killed in this war and the first
colored soldier from tihe county
to pay the supreme sacrifice..
Page 1
Isaac V. Hudson
MI'S. Emma Hudson has been
Informed that her son, Pfc. Isaac
V. Hudson, was drowned In ac
tion on New Guinea September
10. Private Hudson received his
training In Kentucky, Ohio and
New Jersey before going over
seas.
Page 7
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 29,1944 - Page 3
N. K. Stanley
Passes Sunday
Funeral services for N. X.
Stanley, 68, well known retired
farmer, merchant and lumber
man, who died Friday afternoon
at his home, Mocksvllle, Route
2, were held Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at Bear Creek Bap
tist church. The Rev. J^es H.
Groce conducted the Mrvlces.
Burial was In -the church grave
yard.
Mr. Stanley was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stanley.
He Is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Bertha Smith; two
sons, Anderson and Calvin Stan
ley. of the home; one daughter,
Mrs. Carl Ritchie, of Mocksvllle,
Route 2; one brother, Henry
Stanly, of Mocksvllle, Route 2,
and one sister, Mrs. Emma Jor
dan, of Mocksvllle, Route 2.
George Moore's Brother
Killed In South Pacific
Sgt. Paul Scott lyioore, brother
of George Moore, of Yodkinvllle
has been killed in action some
where In the South Pacific, ac
cording to a message received
from the war department by his
parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. W. P.
Moore, of Harmony. Sergeant
Moore was a member of the ma
rine corps, and was married to
the former Miss Sadie Campbell.
'He is survived by his widow, par
ents, six brothers and one sis
ter.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 29,1944 - Page 6
C. Aubrey Smoot
Rites Held Monday
Funeral services for C. Aubrey
Smoot, 59, farmer and lumber
dealer of Calahaln township
were held at 11 o'clock Monday
morning at SMem Methodist
church in Davle county. The Rev.
O. W. Pink, pastor, was in
charge.
Mr. Smoot died Saturday aft
ernoon following two weeks' ill
ness. He was a native of Davie
county, the sen of Scott and Sal-
lie Anderson Smoot.
Ue is Aipvlvfd by his widow,
Uie foifmer-Miss Maude Steele;
three children, Sgt. Bdwln 8.
Smoot and Lieut. John N. Smoot
of the army and Mrs. James B.
Edwards of Salisbury; .three sls-
ters^ Mrs. Lillian Koontz. Miss
John fimoot and Mrs. Marshall
Turner, all of Mocksville, Route 4.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 4,1944
Norris G. "Sunny" IJames
Former Davie Boy Killed
Frieods In Mookaville were taddeoed
fast Thtiisday by news of tbe death ofi
Pfo. Norris 6 IJames, who was ktlM inj
Saioin Istaod *^iiQtiy" Ijames as be was
known by bis friends. Is a son of Bflis. n
Clyde flames, of Charlotte, and spent most
of his life In Mocksvflle. He was lodoot*
ed into the army at Charlotte, and went
ovefseas in January, 1944. He was a
member of cbe Fourdi Marine IMvlslmi.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 6,1944 - Page 3
DEATH CUIHS
MftS.SOFUY
Mrs. Mary Martin Sofley, 73,
died Saturday afternoon at her
home in the Bethlehem church
coRununlty. She was the widow
of John A. Sofley, who died 14
years ago.
Surviving are four sons, H. H.
und C. F. Sofley of Cana, Route
1, J. M. Sofley of Advance, Route
1. L. c. Sofley of Portsmouth,
Va.: six daughters, Mrs. W. A.
Smith of Wlnston'Salem, Route
4. Mrs. H. S. Poster of Winston-
Salem, Route 2, Mrs. Helen Miller
and Mrs. Willie Cook of Ad
vance, Route i. Miss Marie Sof
ley ol the home and Mrs. C. F.
Eltchlson of Cana; three sisters,
Mrs. J. N. Hauser of Clemmons,
Mrs. Paul Miller of Cana, Route
1, and Mrs. Joe Uauser of Dc-
land, 'Fla.; one brother, John
Martin of Jolly, Iowa; 32 grand
children and four great-grand
children.
The funeral was held at Beth
lehem Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev.
J. W. Vestal and the Rev. C. B.
Burdhell conducted the services.
Burial was In the church grave
yard.
Wall Rites <
Aie Held
Funeral services were held
ilonday afternoon at oak Orove
MOthodlst church for Alia J.
Wall, 5 montAis old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WaU of Cool-
ecsnee, who died last Saturday at
the Rowan Memorial hospital.
Survivors include the parents,
three -brothers, Jomea, Edward
and WlUlam and 4wo slsjers,
Shirley and Mary Catherine, all
at home.
Tl Sgt. Carl Spry
Killed in Action
T. Sgt. Carl Spry, 24, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spry, of the
Woodieaf' section, was killed in
action in Franco September 8,
aeoordlng to a message received
by his parents. Sergeant Spry
volunteorod for service In Sep
tember, 1040, He spent two years
Ih training at Fort Jackson, 8.
0., and 11 months In California
and was also stationed in Mis
souri for a short time. He went
overseas to England Deoombar,
1043. He attended the Woodieaf
High school and was with the
CXIC outfit before entering the
service.
Survivors, in addition to 'his
parents, are two brothers, John
W. of the U, S. navy, and A. B
Bpry of Sallslbury; four alatersi
Mrs. Marvin Spry of Salisbury,
Route 4, Mrs. Robert S^ers of
Woodieaf, Mrs. Russell Cruik-
Bio - Obituaries -10/6/1944
shank of Salisbury and Nelly at
home. His father Is employed
by the Erwln mlUa here.
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MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 6,1944 - Page 5
LT. BILL MOONEY
KILLED IN BELGIUM
Word hOB been received taeni'
from Mta. UlUan Mooney Valsii'
tine of Ohevy Chose. Md., of tbe'
deoth of her brother. Lieut
WlUlam (Bill) Jonathan fdooney.
In Belgium September 13. Lieu
tenant Mooney, a motor tronop
portotlon officer, was (cUled la
motor, leeldent.
Th9 son of the late Oonnlo
Johneon Mooney and .O. B.
Mooney, now of Edenton. ho
spent proctleoUy oil his life , in
MocksvUle. He was a member
of the Baptist churcfti and
graduate of tbe MocksvUle High
school:
Lieutenant Mooney entered
the army Kday IS, 1941, and
served with the 893 C. A. and
BVmrth corps area service com
mand before going to ofllcerw
candidate school. He reoely^
his conunlsslon as second lieu
tenant at the Infantry sehoffl
at .Fort Bennlng, Qa.
He Is survived by his widow,
the former Miss Virginia Bhank-
lln, of Occoquan, Va.; his father,
C. B. Mooney, of Edenton; three-
brothers, Hubert Mooney of Oe-
coquan, Va., Jack Mooney of
Edenton, and Sgt, Ralpdi Moonef
In foreign service: one sMer,
Mrs. LUllan Valentine, of Ohevy
Chase, Md.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 6,1944 - Page 7
P. Wiley Davis
Dies in Yadldn
p. Wiley Davis. 77, well known
retired tobacco buyer and farm
er, died early Friday night at his
home, YadklnvUle, Route 2, after
a long Ulneaa
Mr. Davis was born in Yodkln
county, September 12, 1807, a
son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Davis. He spent bis entire life
in Yadkln with.the exception of
is years when he resided In
Wlnston-Salem and woa a to
bacco buyer. He was a member
of Forbu^ Baptist church. He
was married to Miss Emma 'o.
Manuel in 1882 and she died In
1014.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. M. A. Whlteheart and Mrs.
F. W. Lehman of Wlnston-Sa
lem, Mrs. R. M. Hutohens and
Mrs. uolumbua wiUloms of Yad-
klnvllle. Route 2; two sons, W. 0.
Davis of Pfatttown and Jefif
Davis of YadklnvUle, Route 2;
two sisters, Mrs. John Carter and
Mrs. Reyben Carter of Yadkln
vUle, Route 2, and 29 grundohil-
dren.
The funeral was held at For-
bush Baptist church Sunday aft
ernoon and bitrlal was in Wood'
'land cemetery In Winston-Sa-
lem.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 11,1944
Lieut. Bill Moonejr
Killed
Lieut, Bill Mooney, sy. of C-
B Mnoney and the late Mrs.
Mooney, formerly of this city, was
killed in a motor transport accident
in RelKinm on Sept. r3tb Lieut.
Mooney is survived bv bis widow,
who lives at Occoqitan, Va. bl.«
father. C B. Moonev of Edenloii
one sister. Mrs Lillian Valentine,
of Wasbingtoti Citv; three brothers,
Huheit Mooney, Occaquan, Vs.,
SRt. R^lph Mooney. now In Italy,
and lack Moouey of EJenton, N.
C.
Lien! Mooney spent most of his
life in Mocks>'ille his pnrcnt.s mov-
inc here more than 20 years aao.
He had many friends here who
were dt<-tres!:cd hy ocwr of his un-
timelydeath. Thi«: itiihe iSthyonne
man from Davie county who has
{•Iven bis life in defense- ot his
Sgt. Kenneth Sparks
Killed
Mr. and Mrs John SpatkM, of
Farminpton township received a
message last Wednesday from the
War DepartJieut, advislog them
that their son, Sgt Keoaeth Sparka
was killed in action lu Italy on Sept.
14th. Skit. Sparka is ibe nineteenth
young man from Dnvie couoty who
has given bis life in defense ot his
country Sgt. Sparks is survived
bv bis parents, several brotber.Hand
sisters, and his wife, the former
Miss Council Hendricks. of Ad
Mrs. Emma Hntchens
Mrs. Emma Hotebeas 76. of MoiksviUe.
Routa i. died Friday niftbt at Rowan Mem-
nrlal Hospital foilawing an illness of sev
eral montbs. which b^me serlona a weak
ago.
She was born In Davie County, tab 21,
1B64. daugbtsr of lh« Iota Janiea K. and
Atnanda Hayes Kurfees. She spent most
of ber life In Oavle Ccuoiy, where her
hustrand. Sam C. Hutchens, was a well*
known school teacher-
She was a roeiob^r of Eaton Baptist
Church and n member of one of (he coun
ty's best known faoiilles.
Surviving are one son, S. C. Hutcheiis.
of MocksviUe. R. 2; two daughters, Mrs. W.
J. McDonald of MoeksvlUe. R 2; and Mrs.
C R. Elom of Mochftviiie; and on# Sifter,
Mrs. C. F Alien Mocksvilie. Rome 2
Funeral services were held at (he home
Sunday aftetnono at 4 o'clock, wiib Rev
Dallas Renrgarlin charge, and the body
laid to rest In Eaton « Baptist church ce
metery.
Neill Scott
^eillSco^ 76. well-knowti co'l-ored citizen of Oak Grove, died at
Metnonal Hospital, Wioston^alem.
Thursday morning. Funeral and
burial services took place at MainMethodist church Sunday. Sur.
wving are the widow three sons and
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 13,1944 - Page 1
Kenneth Sparks, Benjamin Franklin Berrier, Melvin Gaither Markland, and Ralph Mooney
FOUR MORE DAVIE BOYS ARE
REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION
Killed
• '.,7j
Killed
PVT. BENJAAnN F. BERRIER 8QT. KENNETH P. SPARKS
'f*
Four more Davle boys ere re-
ported killed In action, another
has ben wounded and still an
other, who was lormerly reported
missing, is now a prisoner of war.
The four reported killed are
6gt. Kenneth Sparks, 24, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. sparJw of
Roule 2; ^vt Benjamin Frnnklln
Berrlcr, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1.
C. Berrlcr, of route 4| Melvin
Oalthcr Marklnnd, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Marklnnd of Ad
vance and 8gt. Ralph Mooney,
son of C. B. Mooney.
This makes a total of 22 Davle
boys killed In the present war.
Sergeant Sparks was killed In
action In Italy on September 13.
H« was the husband of the for
mer Miss Council Hendrix, of
Advance. He entered service on
May 13, 1941, trained at Camp
Shelby, Miss., and Fort Dlx, N.
J., until he went overseas In De
cember, 1943.
Private Berrler was killed in
action in Belgium on September
10. He has two brothers In serv
ice: T-6 eomucl Barrier, who is
now thought to be hghtlng the
Nazis In Gormahy, and Pfc.
James Berrler. who is at a train
ing school In Chicago. Private
Berrler entered service August 4,
1943, and received his training
at Fort Xnox before going over
seas the first of this year.
I^e Davle boy wounded Is Pvt.
Aamuel £. Hall,- son of Mr. and
' Mrs. Chorlle W. Hall, of Advance.
His parents were notified that
he was slightly wounded in ac
tion In France on September 20.
The third Davle boy killed l.s
Melvin Qalther Markland, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Louts Markland of
Advance. He was formerly re
ported missing and his parents
received a telegram 'Wednesday
that he was killed in action in
Belgium on Septcmebr 16.
Cecil Robertson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Robertson, of Ad
vance, who was previously re-
' ported missing in action, is now
a prisoner of war, according to
word his parents have received.
He was on reconnaissance duty
When he was captured.
The fourth Davle boy killed la
Staff Sgt. Ralph Mooney, son of
C. B. Mooney, former resident
who now lives In Bdcnton. He
was reported killed In Italy on
Septemebr 22. His brother, Lt.
Bill Mooney, was formerly re
ported killed In Belgium in a
motor accident.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 13,1944 - Page 1
Mrs. Hutchens
Passes in Davie
Mrs. Emma Hutchens, 84, of
Route 2, died last Friday night
at Rowan Memorial hospital fol
lowing an Illness of several
months, whldi became serious a
week ago.
CQie was born In Davle county,
February 21, 1868, daughter of
the late James R. and Amanda
Hayes Kurfees. She spent most
of her life in Davle .county,
where her' husband, Sam F.
Hutohens, was a well-known
school teacher.
She was a member of Eaton
Baptist church and a member
of one of the county's best
known families.
Surviving are one son, F. 0.
Hutohens, of Moclcsvllle, Route
2; two daughters. Mrs. W. J.
McDonald, of MocksvUle, Route
2, and Mrs. c. B. Blam, of Mocks
vUle, and one sister, Mrs. 0. F.
Allen, of MhcksvlUe, Route 2.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon and In
terment was In Eaton's Baptist
cemetery.
Catherine Ratts
LOSES MOTHER
Mrs. Catherine Ratts, 88, died
at her home In Rowan county
Friday. Funeral services were
held at Trading Ford Baptist
church. Mrs. Ratts Is survived
by two sons, Obte of MocksvUle,
WllUe Z. Ward of Salisbury; one
daughter, Mrs. Katie Oenusa of
Brooklyn; six grandchildren;
two brothers, and one sister.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 13,1944 - Page 2
Killed in Action
Sgt. Paul Scott Moore,
brother of Oeorfe Moore, of
YadkinvUle, has been killed Ui
action in the South Pacific,
according to a message from
the war department to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. f,
Moore, of Harmonjr. Sergeant
Moore was a member of the
marine corps and was married
ried to the former Miss Sadie
Campbell.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 13,1944 - Page 3
Lum Taylor
Passes Monday
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at 12 o'olook for Lum
Taylor, who died Monday at a
Wlnston-^alem hospital where
he had been a patient since last
Frldoy. The Rev. O. W. Fink
conducted the service at the
Union Orove Chapel and Inter
ment was in the church ceme
tery.
Survivors include his widow,
the former Minnie Wilson; one
Gon, Olenn, at home; two daugh
ters, Mrs. Delmor West of'Route
4, and Mrs. Ella Mae Wall of
Route 3; two brothers, Baxter
and Tom Taylor, both of Route
1; two slaters, Mrs. Ola Jones of
Route 1, and Mrs. Minnie Tay
lor of Route 9. One grandchild
also survlvefl.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 18,1944
Pvt Ben Berrier Killed
Mr. and Mrs. I C Berrier, of R. '4, re- <
ceived a message from the War Depart-'
ment on OcL 8tb, advising ibeir son Pvt.
Benjamin PranhUn Benier waa killed In
action in Belgium Ot* Sept. lOth. Pvt, Ber i
rier was IP yeors old, pod wag induoted
into the army on Aog 4. 1P43 He went i
overseas last Febroaiy. Pvt. Berrier Is
the 20tb Davie county wbo baa given |
his life fur bis country in the present
world conflict. He is survived by his par i
ems. six brothers and seven sisters. He I
has two brothers In the army. |
Pvt. Melvin Marklsnd
Killed In France
Mr and Mis. Louie 0. MarMand, of Ad
vance, reci Ived a telegram laalv Wednes
day from the War Dcpfntnient, edvlslfig
them that their son. pvt. Metvin G Mark-
land 21. W38 killed in action in France on
Sept 14th Pvt. Marklanri entered the
army fast January and arrived uveiseai> In
\uguet. He is survived hy hie parentf*.
five brothers aitd two si^terit. Three of
his broibm are in the army and in over
seas service, and one brother In the U.
SL Navy. Pvt. Marklnnd is the 22.nd D.ivie
c-mncy boy who has given his life In this
great conflict. The family have the svro
pattiy of a tioFt of friends in this great be
reavement.
Lashlcy Killed In Crash
Aviation Cadet Charles M Laslay, Jr
19.800 of .Mr, and Mn. C. M. Lamf, of
Lewisvllle. was kllleii in the nraah uf an
army plane near Mls.vion. Texa.«. on Oct.
Ilth.
Cadet Lasley entered the army %iafch 9.
1943 and would have received his com
mission as a second Kcutentnant October
I6ih. His mother was before marriage
Miss Alverta Hunt, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hunt, of Mo^svllfe.
Cadet Lasley was the only child of Mr.
end Mrs. Lasley, and the grief stricken
parents have the sympathy of a host of
fiends in their great bereavement.
Lnm Taylor
Fnberal service for Lom Taylor wbo died
Get 9th In a Winaton^Salem hospital, waa
held Wednesday at 12 o'clock at Union
Grove Church. Interment followed in the
cbnroih cemetery.
Survivors include the widow, the lormer
Miss Minnie Wilsoa: one son, Glenn of the
home; two daughters. Mrs. Delmer West of
Hodksville. Route 4: Mrs. Ella Mae Wall
of Mookavllle, Route 3; two brother, Baxter
and Tom Taylor, both of Mock8viUe.'Rnnte
I; two sisters, Mrs. 0 a Jones of MockS'
villa, Route 1. aod Mrs. Minnie Taylor of
Mocksvill^, Route 3; and one grandchild.
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Joe H. Baity
J H. Baity, 71, died Thursday night at
bis home, near Four Corners. He bed been
in ill health for snmptlrae. He was a son
of George W. and Abagall Colletto Baity
and spent bis entire life In Davie County.
Surviving are the widow, the former Miaa
Vasbti James; three foster stma, Arleth
Layman and J. D. ^urches of Mocksville,
Route 2, aod Sam Wooten of Winston Sa-
lem; two foster daughters, Miaa Vnshti
Furies and Mrs. J. W. Warren of Wins
inn-Salem; one brother, George Baity of
Mocksville, Route 2; and Mrs Llxzie Cau
dle of Yadkin Countv.
The funeral waa held at the home Sat
urday afternoon at 4 o'clock followed by
eervhm proper at the Cross Roads Baptist
Chufcb. Burial was in Che church grave
yard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 18,1944
Sgt. Ralph Mooney
Killed
f ^ js ^ '
Newa was received here last week ad-
vising that Staff S^rgeat Ralph Moooey,
29, was killed in action In Italy on Sept.
22Dd. Sgt, Mooney eollsred in the army a*;
boat seven years ago, and served four
years overseas before our entry into the
world war. He went overseas abont three
months ago. after serving for the past
three years in this country, following bla
four years service overseas. Sgt Moonev'a
brother, Lieut. Bill Moooey. was killed in
action in Belgium on Sept. I3tb. This se
cond death was a severe shock to the
father, two brothers and one sister, who
survive. Ralph had many friends in
Mockaville who were saddened by newaof
his death. This is the 21st Davie boy
who has given bis life in defense of bis
country in the present World Wat.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1944 - Page 1
Memorial Service
For Kenneth Sparks
Memorial servlcca will be held
at Macedonia Moravian church
Sunday at U o'clock lor 8gt.
Kenneth Sparks, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Sparks, of Route 2,
who was killed in action Sep
tember 14 In Italy. The pastor,
the Rev. O. E. Berrler, will have
charge of the services.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1944 - Page 2
JOE H. BAITY
RITES SATURDAY
Joe H. Baity, 71. died Thurs
day night at his home, near
Four Corners, Davie county. He
hkd been in ill health for some
time. He was a son. of Oeorge
W. and Abogali Coliotte Baity
and spent his entire life In
Bavle county.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Miss Vaahtl James; three
foster sons, i^rleth Laymoh and
J. D. Furches of Mocksvllle,
j Route 2. and Sam Wooten of
Wlnaton-dalem: two foster
daughter, Miss Voshtl FurcHes
.and Mrs. J. Warren of Wln-
Iston-Salem; 14 foster grandbhll-
jdren; one brotheri Oeorge Baity
,of Moekavllie. Route 2. and three
sisters, Mrs. R. L. Lowery and
■Mrs. S. B. Ratledge of MoeksvUle.
IRoute 2, and Mrs. Liza Caudle of
lYodkln county.
The funeral was hold at the
homo Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock followed by service proper,
at the Crossroads Baptist church;
The Rev. Mr. Adams, the Rev.
B. W. Turner and the Rev. Jim
my Groce conducted the serv
ices. Burial was In the church
graveyard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1944 - Page 4
IH/BSOGDEN
DIED TUESDAY
John Henry Brosden, 57, died
Tuesday morning at a Winston-
Salem hospital, where he had
gone on Monday for treatment.
He was a veteran* of World War
1 and a resident of Mocksvilie,
Route 4.
Survivors include, his widow,
the former Bessie Spry; one son,
Clarence, who is in the V. 8.
army in foreign service; two
step-sons, o. J. Benson, Jr., in
the U. 8. navy, and Haden Ben
son at home; a step-daughter.
Mrs. V. W. Carter. Route 4; one
brother, Tom Brogden, of David
son county; * three sidters, Mrs.
Joe Alexander and Mrs. Frank
Potts, of Route 4, Mrs. Minter
Hutchlns. of Orlando, Ha.
Funeral services will be held at
the Turrentine Baptist church,
conducted by the Rev. Victor An
drews, the Rev. B. W, Turner ond
the Rev. O. W. Fink. The date
of the funeral has not been set.
A miUtdry service will be held
at the grave. Pallbearers will be
members of the P. O. 8. of A. at
Cooleemee. Interment will be in
the church cemetry.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1944 - Page 6
William Atwood
Rites Are Held
Funeral services were htid
Wednesday afternoon at Oak
Orove Methodist church for Wil
liam Andrew Atwood, one year
old son of Pvt. and Mrs. James
O. Atwood, The Rev. J<^ A.
McMurray conducted the serv
ices and interment was In the
church cemetery. The child died
at his home in the Oak Orove
community Monday night of
membranous croup. ^
He is survived hy his parents,
two slaters, Mildred and Con
stance; one brother, James 011-
bert, Jr.; his grandmother, Mrs.
John Potts, of MooksviUe.
Private Atwood is In the ord
nance department of the U. 6.
army, stationed somewhere in
France.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1944 - Page 7
Charles Lasley
Killed in Plane
Aviation Cad^ Charles Mason
Laatey, 10, aun of Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Lasley, Sr., of Lewlsvllle,
was killed In the crash of an
army plane Ave miles north of
Moore Field, Mlsalon, Texas,
Wednesday night. Cadet Lasley
was on a routine training Right
jalone when the accident oo'
curred.
Cadet Lasley was born In For-
syth county November 23, 1024.
Ho was graduated from Lewls
vllle High school In May, 1942,
attended State college for one
year. He was a member of Lewls
vllle Methodist church, the 4-H
club, and the Future Farmers of
America.
Cadet Lasley entered the army
March 9, 1943, and would have
received his commission as a
second lieutenant and silver
wings October 16.
Surviving are hLs parents and
grandmother, Mrs. Fannle Las
ley, of Lewlsvllle.
Funeral services for Aviation
Cadet Charles Lesley. Jr., were
held at the hunie In Lewlsvllle
and at the <Methodlst church In
Lewlsvllle at 3 p. m. Monday, Oc
tober 16, conducted by the Rev.
O. 'B. Williams, pastor and the
Rev, o. W. Fink, his former pas
tor. Full military rights were
conducted. Burial In the church
graveyard.
Cadet Lasley's body was ac
companied from Texas by ati
•aviation cadet, who was his
roommate for several weeks past.
Pallbearers were U. S. cadets.
Mrs. Lasley Is the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Hunt of MocksvlUe.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 25,1944
' William Andrew Atwood
I Williain Andrew Atwood. IS monibs-
old daugbter of Pvt. and Mn>. J. G. At*
wood, of K. 2, died Odt. 16th. following a
short Illness of croop
Sorviviog.are the parents, two aleters,
Mildred and constance, and one brother,
James. Jr.
Funeral services were held at Oah Grove
Methodist Church W<>dne8day afternoon at
9 o'cli ck. with Rev. John A. McMurray of
flciatlog. and the little body laid Co rest in
the church cemetery. Pvt. Atwood is now
somewhere In Fraoce The grtef*8trickeo
pmnts have the sympathy at a host of
friends In the loss of thHr baby "Suffer
little children to come unto me. and for-
j bid cbein not. for of soch is the kingdom
^ beavor." These words of comfort were
I spoken bv Christ neatly two tboosand
' yesra ago.
John A, Naylor
John A. Naylor. 63. a native of Davie
County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.
6. Naylor. died in a Winston Salem tiospi-
tol Thursday nltfbt. Mr. Naylor had Uved
In WinstOQ-Salein for the past 40 years.
His wife dietl several years aflo. Surviv
Inn are one sister. Mrs J B.CaiB.of Oaoa;
and several neices and nephews. Funeral
and burial services took place in Winstoti-
Salem Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Prmitice Campbell
Mrs. Prentice Campbell. 42. well known
MoeksvUle cesideot. died Fridav evening
at Davis Hospital, StateavtUe. foUowlod an
operation wbleh she tmderwoot on Oct.
12th.
Mm. Com^)eli was a daughter of Thos.
L. Koobiz and the late Mis. Kooatz, of
Galahalo toweahlp. and bad spent her en*
tire life In tbia wunty. , , ^ ^
Snnivlag are her hnsbaod. her father, a
eon. James Oafflpbell; two hrotbeis. Rofns
Q. Kooaiz of Short HUI, N. J., and Earnest
Koontz of Uookavllis: two sisters. Mrs.
Fted Cactnef and Mrs. John A, Smoot o!
DavleCoonty., ^ ^ .
Fitoef^ services were held Sunday after*
Dcon at 4 o'clock at the Methodist chutch.
with Revs. E. M. Avetc, H. C. Sprinkle and
E. W. loroer offidatiog. and the body laid
to rest in Rosa cemetery. The large coo*
oouiso of rdativea and Mends, and the
many beaotlhtl floral tributes attested thehigh esteem in which this Christian lady
was held. To the bereaved family Ihe
Eemud eitasds sympathy in this great be*
reavemmit.
J. H. Br^den
J. H. Dratfdeo. 57. of MockaviQe. died in
a Winston Salem hosidtal Tnesday. He
was a native of E avle County and a World
Warlvetoran.
Funeral servioes were held at TUrren*
tine Baptist Ghmch rilday afkemooa at
4 o'cloek, with Revs. VictorL. Aodrew8,E.
W. Turner and G. W. Fink officlatlog. A
mlHtaiy ^veslde service was held, and
the tiody laid to rest in the chnreh ceme*
tery.
Mr. Brogdeo was a weU known ddseo of
the county, and bad been mnphnred at the
Co^meo cotton mills fm many years.
His death brought sadness to a host of
lelativea and fHeads tbroogliaot thecoun*
cy. Ho was a* long time friend of the
editm of The fieooid.
Sn^ving ate the widow; one son. Pvt.
dereooe Giogdeo of the navy, Haden Ben
son of ^e navy, Hadeo Benson. S.2c. of
the navy. Haden Benson of Ihe home; one
stepdaughter. Mrs. B W.CUittf. Route 4.
IMoAsviUe; ooe brother. Tom Bfogdeo,
Oavidsw Cmiuty; three sisters. Mrs. Joe
' Alexander and Mrs. Flank Orotts, both of
.Route 4, MoeksvlUe, and Blrs. Minter
Hutcbias, Oiland(i.ria.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 27, 1944 - Page 1
Brothers Kilted in Service
UEUT. BILL MOONEV
The two MocksviUe boys
above were killed Ip army serv-
ivc overseas within nine days
of each other. Sons of the
late former Connie Johnson
and C. B. Mooney, they ure
Lieut. William J. Mooney, who
lost his life In a motor trans
portation accident on Septem
ber 23, and Staff Bgt. Ralph
Mooney, killed In action In
Italy September 23. Lieutenant
STAFF SOT. RALPH MOONEY
Mooney left a young widow,
the former Virginia Shanklln.
who lives at OccMuan, Va. His
father, a weil knpwn local con
tractor, moved to Edcnton at
the start of the war. 'A sister,
Mrs. Lillian Valentine, of Chevy
Chase, Md., and two brothers,
Hubert of Occoquan, Va., and
Jack, of Edenton, are also sur
vivors.
Louis Childrey
DIES OF WOUNDS
Word has been received here
that Cpl. Louis Childrey, who
was a linotype operator of The
Qnterprise several years ago,
died September 91 In TYance of
wounds received two days earlier.
He had been overseas since De
cember. He was an honor stu
dent and Eagle Scout at the Ox
ford Orphanage. Three brothers
ond two slaters survive. One
brother, 6. Sgt. Charlie Childrey,
la In New Guinea.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 27,1944 - Page 5
JOHN NAYLOR
John A. Naylor, 63, native of
Davlo. who had lived In Wln-
ston-Salom for the last 40 years
where he was a prominent busi
ness man. civic and religious
leader, died last Thursday in a
Winston hospital. The funeral
and burial were In Winston last
Saturday. He was the son of
William Bryant .Naylor and
Susan Hutehlns Naylor. Sur
vivors Include one slater. Mrs.
J. B. Cain, of Cana.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 27,1944 - Page 7
Passes
NATHAN CRANFILL
74, PASSES AWAY
Nathan C. Cranflll, 74, well
known and lltelong cltl2en of
Courtney, died euddenly at hie
home Monday night at 11:30
from a heart attack. Re waa
. stricken at ,10:30, after being In
hl9 usual health during the day.
He was a retired merchant.
He was a native of that sec
tion of Yadkln county and had •
spent his life there. He was a
son of the late Calvin C. and
Lydia Wllklns CranftU. He was
married to Miss Lena Kowell Oc
tober 10. 1890.
For 35 years Mr. Cranflll op- ;
erated a general merchandise j
store at Courtney, retiring In
June. 1043. He was a charter
member of the Courtney lodge of
the Woodmen of the World and
was a member of the Crossroads
Baptist church and n deacon for
the past 29 years.
Surviving are the widow; four
children, Mrs. Emma Cooley and
Mrs. H. K. Miller of MocksvlUe.
Route 2. Mr.s. B. H. Lynch and
J. Ray CranftU of Wlnston-
' fialem; one sister, Mrs. James
' Oroce of Cana and eight grand-
' chUdren. •
The funeral was held last
Wednesday afternoon at Cross
roads Baptist church, with serv
ices in charge of the Rev. W. T.
Adams, the pastor, assisted by
the Rev. R. G. Adams and the
Rev. E. W. Turner. Burial was
In the ohuroh graveyard. The
body lay In state In the church
from 3 to 4 o'clock, when the
services began.
pallbearers were Joe Shetton,
John Martin, Roy Graver, Joseph
Burgess, Orover flhermer. Bur
ton' CranftU, Ray T. Moore and
floyd Martin.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 27,1944 - Page 8
mCAMPBEU
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Prentice Campbell, 42, of
jiocksvllle, died last Friday nighi
at Davis hospital, where she had
'.been a patient for ten days.
Mrs, Campbell, the former
Mlsa Mary Koontz, was born In
Davle county a dapghter of
Thomas L. Kcontz and the late
fUta. Koontz. She Joined Salem
Methodist church In early child*
'liood and later moved her mem*
■.•bershlpio the Mocksvllle church.
€he was an'active member of the
Mocksvllle Woman's ciub and
the Ladles Wesley class of the
Methodist church.
fl urvlvlng are her husband,
her father, a son, James Camp*
bell; two brothers, Rufus o.
Koontz of Short HIUs. N. J., t^nd
Ernest Koontz of Route 4, Mocks*
■vlUe; two sts^rs, Mrs. Fred
Cartner and Mrs. John A. Smoot
of Route 4.
John Gregory Morrisett
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
-from the Mocksvllle Methodist
Ofaurch, with the pastor, the Rev.
H. C. Sprinkle, In charge. Inter
ment was In Rose cemetery.
Pallbearers were O. O. Boose,
0.8. Anderson, O, N, Ward, Xnox
Jmmstone, 6. M, Call and W. M.
PennlngtoB.
Death Claims Prominent
Winston-S&lem Merchant
Wlnston-Salem—John Gregory
Morrisett, one of Wlnston-Sa*
lem's best known oUlzens and
nierchants, was claimed by death
Sunday night at 7:30 at a local
hospital. He had been seriously
111 for one ^ek.
Funeral services were held for
Mr. Morrisett at First Baptist
churoh Tuesday morning at II
o'clock. Or. Ralph Herring and
the Rev. Paul Crandlll conducted
the services. Burial was In For*
syth Memorial park.
Mr. Morrisett was born in
Scotland Neck, July 24, 1873, a
son of J. M. and Angema Warr
Morrisett. He spent his early
life In Scotland Neck. He waa
engaged In the mercantile buol-
John H. Norman
Of Cana, Dies
John Henry Norman, 82. well
known famer of Cana, died Fri
day morning at his home after
|an Illness of 20 months. His
condition had been critical for
two weeks.
He was bom in Yadkin coun
ty November 14,1881, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Henry Norman,
and si^nt his entire life in the
county.
Surviving are three children,
Mrs. Hattle TTlvette of Olln,
John Thomas Norman of Olem-
mons and Paul Norman of Win*
ston-Salein; two brothers, J. N.:
Norman of Cana and Noah Nor*
man of Yadklnvllle, Route 2; one
sister, Mrs. Sallle Bet WUkins,
of HamptonviUe, and ten grand
children. One son, Roy A. Nor
man, was killed In foreign aerf*
tee on October'91,1949.
Funeral services were con
ducted Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock at Crossroads Baptist
church, the Rev. J. H. Cttoce, the
Rev. Jones Blnkley and the Rev.
W. G. Adams officiated and
burial was in the church ceme
tery. '
ness there witli his brother, 8.
W. Morrisett, for a number of
years.
Mr. Morrisett came to Wln
ston-Salem with bis brother 30
years ago and they formed the
firm of Morrlsett's which has
been in business here since. For
some time the Arm was located
on North Liberty street, moving
a number ot years ago to the
"L" shaped biiUdlng which fronts
on both Fourth and- Trade
streets.
During hla resldenee here, Mr.
MorrlseU.had been active in the'affairs o! the community "i
was a member of the First Bap-'
tist church. He was a deacon In
the church and had been one of
its most active members.
Surviving are the widow; one
son, the Rev. Stephen Morrisett,
pastor of the Rlrst Baptist
church at Elkln; three grand
sons, Stephen, Jr., Peter and
Joel Morrisett and one brother,
B. W. Morrisett. of this city.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 1,1944
Mrs. G. A. Everhart
Mrs. Sammie Everhardt, 83. wife of
George A. Everliaft, died Thursday nitfbt
at 7 o'cioch at her home near Porh.
Mr* Eveifaardt was a daughter ot Daniel
and Saliie Wyatt Hendrix She spent her
entire life in the PiTk community ami
was a member of Pork Baptist Chaicb.
Surviving are the husband: four daught*
era. Mrs. Jess Davia of Pork; Mrs. W, C.
Seafoid of Mocfcsvilie, Route S; Mrs. 1.
Hendrtzof Wtoston*Satem; and Mas. Ern
est Ellest. of Granite Quarry; four sons* J.
P. Everhart of Cooleemee: G R Everhart
of MocksvUle, Route* 3; B E Everhart of
Mocksville, Route 3; and two sisters. Mrs.
C. A. Hester of Saitsliory. and Mrs. J. R.
Bailey of Mocksvilte. Route 3.
The funeral was hefd Saturday after,
noon at 3 o'dnek at Pork Baptist Chorcli.
Revs. Wade Hutcbens and E W Turner
conducted the services. Burial followed in
the chufch graveyard
W. J. Joaes
funeral oervicea for WilUani Jackson
Jones. 82. of Advance, Route I, were con
ducted Sunday afiemoon at 4 o'clock at
Mock*e Methodist Church* Revs. J. C.
Gentry, W* M. Rathbum. and P. B. Ho*
ward offidated and burial was in the
cburcb gravevard.
Mr. Jones died Priday oioming at his
boma
On December 181.1887 he waamairiedto
Miss Eugenia Snyder* who survives Other
survivors hidude four daughters, ail of Ad*
vanee. Route 1; four sons.
Mrs, Rebecca Talbert
Advance oct. 29.'Mrs. Rebecca Minor
Talbert 68 dM at her home in Advance
Sunday morning after an illness of sever*
al months. Funeral was held at 3 p. m.
Monday at the Advance Methodist church
cemetery. Surviving are four daughters.
Mra. W. d. Brvson and Miss Amy Jane
Talbert, of Advance; Mrs. Charles Domm.
ofMocksvilte: Miss Rebecca Talbert* of
Oak Ridge. Tenn4 eight sons. James L
Talbert. of Harrlman. Tenn.; John A.
Talbert. of Wio8ton*Salem; Sam L. Talbert
of Wlnatcn Salem: Gannon Talbert. Jr*«
of Mmebead City; Denote Talbert* of l^z*
logton; Thomas W. and Charles Joe Tal*
ben, with the United States amiy over*
seas; a stepdaughter, Mrs. John Mock, of
Tbomasvine; a brother George W. Minor*
of Advance; and 12 grai^cbildren.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 3,1944 - Page 1
Janie Bradley
DIES IN GAFFNBV.
Miss Janle Bradley, -sister of
the late B. P. Bradley, died dur
ing October at her home In
Gaffney, S. 0. Miss Bradley was
taken to Statesvllle where inter
ment was In the family plot. She
was a frequent visitor here and
has many friends in JDavle.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 3,1944 - Page 2
Mrs, Everhart
Dies Thursday
Mrs. Scmmie Everhart, 83, wife
of George A Everhart, died
Thursday night at 7 o'clock at
her hom^ near Fork, Oavle
county.
' Mrs. Everhart was a daughter
of Daniel and Sallle Wyatt Ken-
drlx. She spent her entire life
in the Fork community and was
a member of Fork Baptist
ohuroh.
Surviving are the husband;
four daughters, Mrs, Sw Davis
of FV>rk, Mrs. W. 01 Seaford of
Moeksvllie, Route 8, Mrs. T. Hen-
drix of Wlnaton-flatem, and Mrs.
Ernest Eller of Granite Quarry;
four eons. J. F. Everhart of Cool-
eemee, G. R. Everhart and Dan
iel K. Everhart of .MocksvUIe,-
Route 3, B.'E. Everhart of Mocks
vUIe Route 4; 27 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren, • and
two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Hester of
Salisbury, and Mrs. i. R. Batloy
of MooksvlUe. Route 3.
The funeral was held Satur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Fork Baptist church. The Rev.
Wade Hutchens and the Rev. E.
W. Turner conducted the serv
ices. Burial was In the church
graveyard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 3,1944 - Page 4
Mrs. Talbert
Buried Monday
Funeral services were held
Monday for Mrs. Rebecca Minor
Talberfc, 08, widow of Oannon
Talbert, who died at her home
at Advance ' Sunday morning
after an illness of , several
months.
The Rev. J. 0. Gentry oSlcl-
ated at the services which were
held at Advance Methodist
church. Interment was I'n the
Advance Baptist church ceme
tery.
She Is survived by 12 children,
Mrs. W. J. Bryaon of Advance,
James t. Talbert of Harrlman,
Tenn.; John A. Talbert of Win-
ston-8alem, Amy Jane and flam
L. Talbert of Advance, O. Frank
Talbert of Wlnston-flalem, Mrs.
Charles Domm of MooksvUle,
Gannon Talbert. Jr.. of More-
head Ottyi Rebecca Tatoert of
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Dennis Tal
bert of Lexington and Charles
Joe and "niomaa W. Talbert with
the army overseas.
Also surviving are 12 grand
children; one sl^r, Mrs. John
Mock, of ThbmasvUle, and one
brother, George W. Minor, of
Advance.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 3,1944 - Page 6
RITES SUNDAY
FOR W.J. JONES
Funeral services for William
Jackson Jones, 82. of Advance,
Route 1, were conducted 6an
day .fifternoon at 4 o'clock at
Mock's Methodlat church. The
Rev. J. C. Gentry, the Rev. W.
M. Rathburn, and the Rev. B.
8. Howard officiated and burial
was In the church graveyard.
Mr. Jones died Friday morn
ing at his home. He had been
In decllng health for a number
of years and had been lU for the
past year.
He was born September 30,
IMS, In Davle county, a don of
Wiley and'Eliza Hasklna Jones.
Be spent his entire^ life In the
Mack's Methodist church com
munlty, where he was a well
known farmer.
He was a member pi Mock's
Methodist church.
On December 18, 1887, he.was
married to Miss Eugenia Snyder,
Who survives, other survivors
Include four daughters. Misses
Claudia, Orace, Ethel and Mat-
tie Jones, all of Advance, Route
1; four sons, M. R., Glenn ond
Joe Jones, all of Advance, and
B. M. Jones of Thomasvllle; 19
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were J. M. Bow-
den, O. R. Bowden. Robert Car
ter, Roy Carter, F. W. Dull ond
Charlie Allen. Flo^erbearers were
Dette Carter, Lucy Ford Phelps,
Pearl Jarvls, Dorothy Chaplain,
Klrby Lee Orrell, Follle Bidden,
Florence Carter and Ruth Car
ter.
Miss Miury Tesh
Passes Saturday
Miss Mary Tesh, 67, died Sat
urday morning at the home of 8.
F. Blnkley.
She was the daughter of Mosee
and Molly Mock Tesh, and lived
here for 41 years.
She was a member of the local
Methodist churoh.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs.
J. W. Hester, of Wlnston-Salem,
and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the hmne of 8. F. Blnkley
at 3 'o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. E. L. Derryberry of
Clemmons officiated and burial
was In Joppa cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 3,1944 - Page 7
L. Hester
Buried Tuesday
Fred L. Hester, 47, died Sun
day at the home of Mrai Lum
Taylor, at Center. He was a na
tive of .Llncolnton.
Surviving are his widow, two
aond. Ray Lee and Tommy Lee,
both of Moeksvble, Route 1;
three brothera, BUI and Carson,
both of Llncolnton, and Sephus
of Itanes; two sisters, Mrs. BUI
Couoh; and Mrs. Frank Watts,
both of Llncolnton.
Funeral services were eon*
ducted at Turrentine Baptist
church at a o'clock Tuesday.
The Rev. Victor Andrews of
ficiated.' Burial was in the
church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 8,1944
Mrs. Annie Anderson
Mro. Aooie £. AndenoD. 86. widow of
Tom fii AndetsoD. died Monday ai her
home in Calahabi townnhlik.
The fuaeral will he held at Center
Methodiet church thin momiotf at 11
o'clock. Revs. 6. W. Fink and E. U.
Avett condooted the services. Burial wea
In the church ftraveyaid.
Surviving ate one son. J A. Aodetsoo,
of Harmony. Route 2; four daoghtwo, Mis.
C.t. AiidefsooofWin8too*8aleoi.Rouce4;
Mrs Parks Tumlin of Beach Haven, N. J.:
Mrs. Bf, A. BarneycasUe of the home.
John M. Betts
John M. Belts, 94, died at the home of
his daughter, wrs John Humphries, at
Chapel Hill, last Thursday. Funeral and
tmrlal services took place at Asheboro
Fndav. Mr. Betts was one of the oldest
Masons In the state, having been a mem«
her for more than 58 years. He was hu
rled with Masonlj Itonurs. Mr. Betts was
a brother of Mrs. Junes McGuire, of this
dry. and visited her often. He bad many
fdends here who were saddened hy news
of bis death.
Fred L. Hester
Fred L, Hester. 47. died Oct. 30. at the
home of Mrs. Lum Taylor, at Center. He
was a native of Lincolnum.
Snrviving are bis wife; two sons, Ray
Lee, and Tommy Lee, both of Mocksvill^
Roite 1; three biothers; Bill and CarBon,
both of Uncolnton. and Sephns of Banes,
tvro sisters, Mrs. BiU Couch, and Mrs;
Frank Watts, both of LincofnKm.
Funeral services wars conducted at TUr-
reotlne Baptist Chofch at 2 o'clock last
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. ^ctor Andrews
ofiBdat^ Barial was In the chmch ceme
tery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 10,1944 - Page 1
John Marshall McGuire
tOSBS BROTHER
Mrs. Hattle McOulre attended
the funeral last week of her
brother, John Marshall Bette.
64, who died at the home of his
daughter last Thursday In
Chapel KlUt Interment was at
his old home, Asheboro, with
Masonic rites. Surviving besides
Mrs. McOulre are a sister, Mrs.
W. P. Steed, In Red Springs, and
a brother, -R. E. Betts, of Aahe~
bore. Five children also sur.-
vlve.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 10,1944 - Page 7
Annie E. Anderson
DAVIE WOMAN
PASSED MONDAY
Mrs. Annie E. Anderson. 84,
widow of Tom M. Anderson,
died Monday at her home In
Oalahaln township.
The funeral was held at Cen
ter Methodist church Wednes
day morning at 11 o'clock. 'Hie
body lay In state at the church
,(rom 10 until 11 o'clock. The
iRov. O. W. Fink and the Rev.
E, M. Avett conducted the serv
ices. Burial was In the church
graveyard.
Surviving a^e one son. J. A.
Anderson, of Harmony, Route 2;
four daughters, Mrs. C. L. An
derson of Wlnston-Salein, Route
4, Mrs. Parks Tomlln of Beach
Haven, N. J., Mrs. 8. W. Kaibin
of fitatesvlUe, Route 4, and Mrs.
M. A. Barneycastle of the home;
10 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 15,1944
I Gaither Killed In Action
mmmmmmm
Mra. j, K. Oaicher. of this city, received
a telegfam Sunday from the War Depart*
ment advising that her husband. James
Ralph Gaither. Chief Machinists Mate, U.
S. N. R, •vas hilied in action white in the
service of his country.
Ralph bad been in the Navy for over
25 years, and had visited all parts of the
world. He was at home on leave a little
more (ban a year ago. Surviving are his
widow, two little sons and a little daugh
ter: his parents. Mr. and Mrs. T, A Gaith
er, nf R. 1; four brothers and four sisters.
We are sorry indeed m chronicle Ralph's
death. We had bnown him since his boy-
ho<Kl days. He is the 23rd man fiom Da*
j vie County that has given his life in de-
I fense of bis country in this world conflict.
The bereaved family have the 83'mpathy|
j of the entire community in this hour of
I t>ereaveiD?itt
Mrs. D. M. Haneline
Mrs. D. M Haneline. 77, of this city,
died at ibc home of her daughter. Mrs.
Maude Campbell, at StatesvillP lateThurs*
duy night, following an illness of several
moniUs.
funeral services wete held at Union
Chapel Methodist Church Saturday after
DooD at 3 o'clock, with L r. J C. Prtt*
chard, and Rev E. W Turner in charge,
and tbe body laid to rest in the church!
cemetery.
Mrs. Haneline is survived bv three sons,
|R H, R-W. and J. n. Haneline. all of
!(his city; three dengbters. Mrs. W L. Cell.
Macksvilie; Mrs.W. Bverly. Woodieaf, P,
1, aod Mrs Maude Campbell, Staiesville.
j One brother, L. M. Armswonby, of Red-
I land, also survives A mother in Isreal
I has been called to bee reward.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 17,1944 - Page 8
Mn. Mirtha Haneline
Rlttt Held Satinday .
Mra. Martha Armsworthy
Haneline, 79, widow of D. M.
Haneline, died Thursday night
at the hoane of a daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Campbell, of StatesvlUe,
where she had resided for the
past seven, years.
She was a daughter of Bob
and Mary Foster Armaworthy
and lived here until seven years
ago.
The funeral was held Satur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at
V!nton Chapel. Dr. J. E. Prltch-
ard, the Rev. E. W. Turner and
the Rev. Odell Brown conducted
the service. Burial followed in
the church graveyard.
Su^lvlng are the following
children: Mrs. Arthur Oampbell
of StatesvlUe, Mrs. Mamie By-
erley of Woodleaf, Mrs. Whiter
L. Coll, R. N., W. R. and J. M.
Haneline of MockavUle. Thirteen
grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren also survive. Two
grandsons are with the V. 8.
army, Jake M. Haneline, Jr., now
serving in southern Franee and
Robert Haneline in Fort Ben-
ning, Oa. One brother, U M.
Axnlsworthy, of Adavnce, sur
vives.
. Pallbearers were Frank Stone-
street, Monm Blakeley, Loub
Oodby, Stamey Cllnard, Wood-
row Southern and A. O. Camp
bell."
Those out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mrs. H.
W. Armsworthy, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Oodby. Mr. and Mrs.
Stanfey Cllnard and ohUdren,
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Warren and
Children, Mrs. Evelyn Jarrett and
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Southern
of TliomasviUe, Ed Haneline,
Miss Clara Haneline. Mrs. Doyt
Holthouser and Miss . Oeorgla
Gregory of Win8ton-8alem,'Mrs.
Louise HaneUne Stokes and Miss
Dorothy Campbell of Charlotte,
Carl Chambers, Miss Ha Cham
bers, Mrs. W. Shoemaker, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Hanoline, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Page and A. Q.
Campbell of StatesvlUe, Mr. and
Mrs. Belle' Essex, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Allen, Miss Louise Allen,
Miss Blanche Allen and Monroe
Blakeley of Clenunons, Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Armsworthy, Mr. and
Mrs. WUUe Armsworthy, and Mr.
and Mrs. Boas Armsworthy of
Advance, Oeorge Branham of
Winnsboro, S. C.. and Bill Bran-
ham, S. 1-c, coast guard.
MPH GAIIHER
DIES IN ACTION
James Ralph Oalther, widely
Jtnown and popular Davle county
man. who was a chief machin
ist's mate in the navy, was killed
In action, according to a tele
gram received Sunday by his
wife here. He had been In serv
ice for more (hah ao years.
He is survived by his widow,
two small sons and a small
daughter; by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Oalther, of Route
1; by four brothers and four sis-
tors.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 22,1944
Sgt. York Loses Life
In Action
Staff Sergeant Sergeant Satnuel Glenn
Yiirk, Roiico 1, tvae Kii!e>l in ncti«»ii inGer
manv on October 12 H'S f. - rents rereiv
ed a letter from bim dated 0.!ii*bpr 11 and
he enclosed his monev Id the iKter at-.d
said things rltd not st'Omi so < heorfi}! wah
him.
Sergeant Y;»fK lyimlft I'vn in
a few motif hs and wrorn tbiit hi> h.iped
his next pMmotlon tvotild b - to ranks
of a civilian
The son of Mr and Mr*; U. H. York.
Sergeant York has twtf ttrorhers. foul unri
Rex York, t'lfinariv of SfftiesvdlT; aod two
sisters. Mr . ben Bowles attii Mrs. ilowanl
Daoner of Mocksvitle.
Mf t . Lola Troutmaa ;
Mr> Lul« HilLird Troiamfiu 73 vprtr- i|i!
wid'iw f Jchn Tuoftiii**!-. died Frian*
morning :■<( In-r borito lo Co u-t'int'p
SUiViviia* nre two Li:itigi)'>'r*>. a:tii h'-i?
sons.
Funer.'ii servlrcs wt-rr cn-i hy
G. W. Fink and Rhv A T. ht* udi-iidrt; .mhi
day am rtniod -^r ;1 oH ck »'t Cm* i ibfji--
Methodist t^hnrch bin; 1 (oM>i«ved ii. ih-
church ctmeu r\.
Death Ciaim:*: M
Carter
5.
ThomasvillK. — V;^^. Kir; C.jrthr, 01,
widow of .Ian e.*; .1. Co i-r. di'd at t;'s
home. 204 En.mo Strpei. )mir><>n> *
tng n short iiiness
She WHS born in I) vie cotiMy 'J't. bi*f
14, 1553, dnnobtiT of th'- I t'o G'l s » nd
Amandii t hnffin J«trii<. **)v .spent Cne
greater port ot her li e to I'lvis County,
havl g moved t » Tit •niHs'.'i h on yens
ago. Her hus')and iiie I I'i <0^5.
She WHS H niMfiiher «»* Diitrhm n Cr;*eK
Friends Chtrch in Davic i.ou; 'v.
Surviving nre one s-in. \V. X. t ;;rti;r of
Th«m8.svlHe: two MNt-r. fdr%. Ad ; Liven-
goi4 if DavipCniinty on.i M n S IC- Car
ter of Haiio-; two brmlivr'. Ke*.rv .J-irvi-.
of iMvie Cduntv niid Mdson Jtvjs '
kowon Ciiuntr 13 g on {•-i dren and 11
gr-nt gr.Mti-Ichdrtrp'i
Burial was i«i Fork Chnrrh (^ nn;-»pry
in Davie County.
1 P. R. Pott
j P. R. Potts 76, died last Tues-
'day niKht at bis iiome in Snli.sbury
♦ following no Jllne.-s of s^cvernl weeks
Mr. Foes Wits n native of DuVie
cotiniv, but ujo^cd to Salts ury 18
years ajio He uas in the nicf-
jcanule oiisiness unti) bis health
tailed. Mr. Pott % in survived byhis wido V, six sofis, and twodaugb-i
ters. O le broibvr, I. A. Poits., of
this coun y survives. Funeral and
burial services took place Friday ia'
Salisbury.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 24,1944 - Page 1
Samuel Glenn York
DAVIE SOLDIER
KILLED OCT. 12
Staff Sgt. Samuel Olenn York,
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. York,
of Route 1, was killed In action
In Ocrmnny on Octubor 12, ac
cording to word his parents have
received. His parents had n let
ter from him doted one day prior
to his death.
. He has^two stBtv^s«*iMrs. Bon
Bowles and Mrs. Howard Ban
ner of Mocksvillc, and two
brothers, ^Paul and Rex York,
formerly of Stntesvllle.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 24,1944 - Page 5
Mrs. Troutman
Passed Friday
Mrs, Lula Kellard Troutman,
75-year-old widow of John
Troutman, died last Friday
morning at her home In Codl-
eemee.
Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs.. W. R. Painter and Mlsf
Laura Hellard of Cooleemee; five
sons, Roy and Robert, Coolee
mee; Luther, Greensboro; Claud,
Salisbury, and David Olenn,
Naomi, W. Va.; two step-daugh
ters, Mrs. Sam Bradshaw and
Mrs. Marie Boat; Z2 grandchil
dren and eight great-grandohil-
dren.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev. G. W. Flnk and
the Rev. A. T. Stoudemlre Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Liberty Methodist church.
Burial was in the church
cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 1,1944 — Page 4
Singleton Rites
Held Wednesday
Funeral services were held at
2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Jeru-
aalom church for Burl Singleton,
51. conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. V. L. Andrews, assisted by
the Rev. E. E. Turner. Burial
followed In Memorial Park come-
tery.
Mr. Singleton died at 10:1.0 p.
m. Sunday at his home In the
Ohorry Hill community, Davle
county. He was a native of
stanly county, but had made his
homo In Davle for the past 19
years.
Survivors are the widow; one
son, V. L. Singleton, of Savan
nah, Qa.; a brother. David T.
Singleton, of Norwood; three sla
ters, Mrs. Rosa Morton and Mrs.
Johna Morton of Norwood and
Mrs. Jacob Eudy of Albemarle;
a half brother. Bob Hudson, of
Stanly comity, and two grand
children.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 1,1944 - Page 8
Patsy Ann McDaniel
Rites Held Wednesday
•Patsy Ann MoDanlel, six-year-;
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. McDaniel, of Mocksvllle, died
Tuesday mofnlng at a Salisbury
hospital.
Surviving are the parents, and
three brothers, Jimmy, Tommy
and Douglas MoDonlel, all of
homo.
The funeral was held at
Jericho church Wednesday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. W. S. Stone-
street conducted the services.
Burial was In the church grave
yard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 6,1944
Patsy Aao McOaniel
Puf5y Ann MtD ini; <, G
ter of Mr. juid Vr*; J. T Mi'Damel of I
Mockt>ville. died Ti;esil.i» iin»ri.in0 o: h\
Salisbury hospital.
Sorvivitig ihe p;tr»n!:t 'ted liirj-ft broth
er:', Jimdii", Irn-iny r.int |)iss:cif vUtDaa
tel, all «d I he hnino
The fuiioral wj-.- }.-lit a'- .J h »< imrch
Wednesday ;if ;i uVI ti:;'- F,
Sionesirtet<!oi»dijc»'*i! ti'i* suvu-.-.n. Bu
rial was ill the cluirch cr^svt-vard.
J. F. Rid'iish 5ar
JOhtl F Rldeiihoiir, 72. ttiC i SiiiJt'uy at
his home, Mnck.sviij:-, R •r.t<'*l.
Surviving are hi» -ajuov . the fom.i r Mi>s
Louise Ft^.'^ter; ftair s-uis, uiitt five iJ::ugh*
tefa, also surviving att: .ia»i- hr:uh»?r-, and
(wo sisters.
^uner.ii service> w*re h.'al at !1 u'clock
Tuesda) nmniing ai C;n»l-'u e.'. M'thod'Sl
Cliuich, wifh rites in ch.:r»»e uf Ri-v H. i\
Freeaiuri itssisted hy Rt v. G. W. Fink Fh;-
rlalwas in Liberty Meshodis' Church Ce . e-
lery
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 8,1944 - Page 4
J. p. Ridenhour
Passes at His Home
John F. Ridenhour, 72. died at
noon Sunday ai his home,
Mooksvllle. Route 4. Mr. Riden
hour was the son of the late
Monroe and Clara Creason Rid
enhour.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Louise Foster; three
sons, C. F. Ridenhour of Coolee-
mee, Baxter and Lester Riden
hour, both Of Burlington; nve
daughters, Mrs. Allen Hellard
and Mrs. Ethel Tiller, both of
Coolcemee, Mrs. Dora Deadmon
of MocksvUle, Route 4, Mrs. Sadie
Stecle of Salisbury, and Mrs.
Thelma Ritchie of Roanoke, Va.;
alsu surviving are four brothers,
Richard Ridenhour of Roanoke,
Va.. Jess Ridenhour of Salisbury,
and Henry and Oeorge Riden
hour both of Advance, Route 1,
and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Hel
lard and Mrs. J. M. Blvlns. both
of Cooleemee. Twenty-nine
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were hold at
11 o'clock Tuesday morning at
Cooleemee Methodist church,
with rites In charge of the Rev.
H. C. Freeman, assisted by the
Rev! O. W. Fink. Burlul was In
Liberty Methodist church ceme
tery.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 8,1944 - Page 7
Amos Hanes
Amos Hanes, who died sud
denly In Wlnston-Salem.' was
burled here Sunday In the Meth
odist cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 13,1944
James E. Stroud
Davie Soldier Killed
llili
I Mrs. SsDfnrd Strood. of near County
! Line, received a telegram Dec. 4th from
the War Department, advising that her
son. Pvt. James E- Stroud. was killed in
action Nov. !9th. In Germany. James en>
tared the army in December. 1942. and |
had been overseas about 18 months. He |
was wounded i« action in Prance on July j
17tb, but bad recovered and was lighiiog
in Germany when killed. He is the 24th
Davie county soldier who died in defense
of bis country iit this war. The bereaved
i parents have the sympathy ot a host of
I friends in this sad bereavement.
Mrs. Mary E. Allen
I Mrs, Mary B. Allen, 77, of R. 3, widow
of Henry Lee Allen, died Saturday at a
1 Winston-Salem hospital.
I Surviving are three foster children. W.
F. PIntt. R. 2; Brack Allen. R 3, and Mrs.
I Lucy McBfide. of Cana. R. 1. two si^irers.
I Mrs. S W. Bowden and Mr-*. Joha Riddle,
Advance. R. 1: three brothers. Kitnbrough
Plott, R 4: Tom Plott, R. 3. and Alls Ploit
of Denver. Ark.
Funeral services were held at Smith
Grove Methodist Church yesterday after
noon at 3 t/clock. Revs. E L. freeman
>aDdJ L Folger conducted the services.
I Burial was In the chuicb graveyard.
Mrs H. C. Elam
Mrs. H. 0 Elam. 61. died Saturday ave
ning at a Statesville hospital, following >
short id ess Mrs. Elam. the former Mi^:
Ahca Gairher. was a d^ughtfrof the 'fib
Mr. and Mr^. N. S. G-iither.of Davit*coun
ty She has lived in Statesvdle for sev
eral years Survivors include tier tiusbano
a son. and two brothers Funeral servjce-
were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clod
at Society Baptist Church.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 15,1944 - Page 1
James E. Stroud
Davie Soldier
Killed in Action
Pvt. James E Stroud, son of
Mr. and^ Mts, Sanford Stroud, of
near County Line, was killed In
action In Qermany on November
19, according to a telegram the
parents received. He was pre*
vlously reported wounded in
Frdnce on July 17 but had re*
covered and Joined his company.
He entered service In Decem*
ber, 1942, and had been over
seas obout 18 months.
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 15,1944 - Page 2
Mrs. H. E. Elam
Passes Saturday
Mrs. Mary E. Allen, 77,' of
Mocksvllle, Route 3, widow of
Henry Lcc Allen, died Sunday at
a Wlnston*Salem h,capital.
Surviving are three foster ohll-
dren.'W. P. Plott of Mocksvllle,
Route 3, Brack Allen of Mocks
vllle. Route 3 and Mrs, Luoy
McBrldo of Cana, Route 1; two
sisters, Mjra. Shade Bowden of
Advance. Route 1, and Mrs. John,
Riddle of .Advance, Route l|!
tbree brothers. Klmbrough Flottj
of Mocksvllle, Route *4: Tom
Plott of Mocksvllle, Route 3, ^d|
Alls Plott of Denver, Ark., and
15 foster grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Smith
Orove Methodist church Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
Rev. Mr. Freeman and the Rev.
Mr. Folger conducted the serv
ices. Burial was in the Church
graveyard.
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MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 15,1944 - Page 6
(Should be Mary E. Allen)
Mrs. Mary E* Allen |
Funeral Tuesday
Mra. H. C. Blam, 01, died Bat-
urday night at a StatesvHle hos
pltal following a brief lllnesa.
Mra. Slam, the former Mlaa
Mary Alma Oalther, waa a
daughter of the late Mr. 'and
Mra. N. 8. Oalther of Davle
county. She has lived In States
vllle for several years.
Survivors Include her husband,
H. C. Blom: a son. Ray Blam of
the navy, and four daughters,
Mrs. Richard Wlllard of States
vHle, Route 4, and Mrs. Nell
Summers and Misses Sudle and
Pearl Blam of StatesvHle; two
brothers. A. M. Oalther and J. B.
Oalther of Harmony, Route 1.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at Society Baptist church In Ire-
dell county.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 20,1944
Mrs. Nanoie Stewart
Mrs Naboie Stewart, 70, widow of J T
Stewart, died Thursday afterooon at her
home at Cooleemee where she bad resided
for the iwst 50 yearo She was a dauyh
ter of Mr and Mrs. William Plowman and
was a member of the Cooteemee Baptist
church,
Sorviving are two sons, B. R. Stewart of
Saliabnr? and Arthur Stewart of Coolee*
mee; two daughters, Mrs. John Kiger of
Concord and Mrs. Alec Myers ofCOoleemee.
one sister, Mrs. C.F. McDaniel of Winston
Salem. ..
The funeral was hetd Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at Deep Creek Cbumh In Yad
kin County. Rev. G. L. Koyster and Kev.
James Gtoce conducted the services. 6u>
rial was In the churdi graveyard.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 22,1944 - Page 6
Mrs. J. C* IJames
Rites Monday
• Funeral services (or Mrs. 3. C.
Ijames, 57, of cooleeme were
held Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the oooleemee Bap
tist church with the Rev. R. L.
Royster officiating.
Mrs. IJames. daughter of W. H.
Blatock and Amanda Llvengood
and wife of J O. Barnes, passed
avray at her home Friday night
at 3:55 o'clock loUowing an ni-
ness of about 18 months.
other survivors are two its-
tors, Mrs. H. 8. Barnes, Wood-
leaf. and Mrs. 0. M. fWrlond,
KartsvlUe, S. 0.; two brothers,
M. B. Blalock, WInston-Salem,
and Capt. W. R. Blalock, • Au
burn, Ala.; daughters, Mrs.
Thelma Oregory, Mrs. D. D.
VTood and Miss Frances Barnes,
all of Oooleemee. and Mrs. An
derson Vogier, Salisbury: two
Mns, WUUam Barnes, Oooleemee,
and James Bames, U. S.jmvy.
Mrs. Nettie Stewart
Passes Thursday
Mrs. Nettlo Plowman Stewart,
age 70, died at her home on
Watt street. Oooleemee, Decem
ber 14, after a long illness. She
was the widow of the late J. T.
Stewart; daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. William Plowman.
She Is survived by one sister,
Mrs. 0. F. McDanlel, of Win
ston-Salem; one brother, Bob
Plowman, also of WInston-Sa
lem: two daughters. Mrs. John
Kigcr. of Concord, and Mrs. Alec
Myers, of Oooleemee: two sons.
B. R. Stewart, of Salisbury, and
Arthur Stewart, of the home; 17
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were con
ducted Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Deep creek Baptist
church with the Rev. O. L. Roy
aler and the Rev. G. P. Oroce
officiating. Interment followed
in the. church cemetery.
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MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA