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Jan - JunMOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1941 - Page 1 Passes W mm mm *'-m n THOMAS MADISON SMITH SMITH RITES HELD JAN. 2 Thomas Madison Smith, 61, j«<»ll_KlL<iw.u. rogrchant ot Shef- Xleld Xor 35 years, died Tuesday night at 7:20 o'doclt. He had been In declining health for I some 'time. Son of William and Nancy i Smith, both of Davic, he Is sur- vlved by his wlHow who was formerly Miss iHanche Clcary, ; and three chlldJen: Wade W. Smith, prominent local merch ant; Johnny and Miss Ruth Smith of Sheffield. The funeral was held ycster- : day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Liberty church at Sheffield, conducted by Rev. O. E. Laws. The MocksvlUc Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Smith was a mem ber, had charge of the grave side service.' Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith was also a former 5ohool-teachep, .boW).in_fh#_free schools and the old time sing ing schools In Davle and ad joining counties. He was wide ly known and beloved. Pallbearers were Charlie and Clinton Smith, Latta Ratledge. Orady Ijames, Lonnle Oaltber . and T, P. Richardson. MRS. CRAVER PASSES HERE Mrs. Ella Leonard Graver, 56, wife of W. R. Graver who Is superintendent of the county home, died Tuesday night at ' 7:50 o'clock. Daughter of Alfred and Kate Unk X^onard of Davidson coun ty, she Is survived by her hus band and the following children; Mrs. Wade Wyatt of Fork, who Is the wife of the Davle county accountant; Miss Verlie Graver at home; Olln, of Wlnston- Salem, Lawrence and George Graver of Fork. Tlfree~si«tCT8-"and- -a—brother also survive; Mrs. Mottle Frce- dlc of High Point, Mrs. C. C. Long of Midway. Mrs. B. W. Graver of Lexington, route 4; A. H. Leonard of Welcome. Ten grandchildren likewise survive. The funeral was held Thurs- . day afternoon at 2 o'clock at .the-Pulton Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith. Interment was in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries -1/3/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1941 - Page 1 A. E. TAIUM DIED DEC. 27 Albert Ezra Tatum, 78, prom Inent farmer and native of Oavle, died Dec. 27 at 7:30 m. at bis home in Jerusalem township. Mr. Tatum had been in decUnbig health for oome time. Son of Bsra and Sophia Click Tatum, he is survived I9 his widow, formerly Miss Ida Mil ler; by a son, B. o. Tatum of Gooleemee who is chairman of the Davie county board of com- mlsstoners; by two daughters, Mrs. .Mary Tatum Moore of stony Point and~ Miss Pearl Tatum at home. Annie A broth er, P. O. Tatum of Greensboro, also survives, as well as 6 grand children. The funeral was held Dec. 28 at 3 p. m. at the Jerusalem Baptist church where he was a member, conducted by Rev. B. W. Turner and Rev. A. T. Stoude mire. Interment was in the church cemetery. OBT-OF-COUNTY Those attending the funeral from out-of-the-coun^ we;re: Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Tatum, Mr. and Mrs. DeMont Roseman, E. J. ohilson, Frank Furches all of Salisbury; Miss Bell Fleming of Wlnston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Osteen, Miss Jessie Tatum and Mr.>bwen Tatum of OreenAoto; Z. V. Stewart and Bid Redwlnc, of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis and Mr. and Birs. Bvcrctte Davis of Cleveland; Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Seeming of Coats; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Fleming of Raleigh; o. T. Fleming of Green vUle; Mrs. R. E. Fleming of Smlthfield; P. 0. and Owen Red wine of Rural Hall; Rev and Mrs. Richard K. Redwlne of Hickory; Blr. and MTs, William Hannah, BlUy and Ethel Han- nah of Davidson county; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mauney of New Lon don; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. tbuney and son, Bobby, of Rlchfidld; Mr. and MIS. w. M. Fresiley, Mr. and Mrs. Chase Morrison and Mrs. Biamic Stevenson of Stony Point. PaUbetreis wero Will. Gene and COaud flemlng and nrank Furches who were nebhewe and DeMont Roseman and- John Oebpme, nephtrwi-in-law. Mrs. Glasscock Dies, Calahain Mrs. Nancy Kurfees Glasscock. 85, died at her home In Cala hain township on Dec. 23. She was the widow of James L. Glass cock, a Confederate veteran, and the daughter of Caleb and Mary ICeach'liCtirlees." The funeral was held at the home on Christmas morning and Interment was In the Con ter graveyard. She is survived by three dau ghters and two sons: Mrs. J. G. Anderson. Mrs. w. if. Bomey- castle and Mrs. J. E. Owlngs, J. B. and M. E. Glasscock, all bfroute-lr-SlKteen-grandchll dren also survive. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1941 - Page 4 Brccdiovc Rites Be Held Today Funeral services were held this morning al 11 o'clock at Bethel ciiiiKTnh Kuwair-^swfiy iof John Luther Brcedlovc, 61, who died at his home in Jerusalem township Wednesday evening. Services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Honeycutt, pastor of the church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Roxie Jane Brecdiove: four sons, Troy of Jacksonville, Flor ida; Eimcr of Saiisbury, John R. at home and Henry of Lexing ton; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Rodweti of Mocksvllle and Mrs. Pearl Mae Link of Lexing ton. Seventeen grandchildren also survive. D. R. Wells Dies At Courtney —DHvnr-Rii3lr-Woils;-C8r-dled suddenly Wednesday morning at his home ul Courtney where he had lived his entire life. The funeral service will be held this morning at 11 o'clock at Turner Creek Baptist church, conducted by Rev. James Orcce. Interment will be in the ciutrch cemetery. Ho Is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Miilio Plowman, a son, Alfonso of Yadklnviilc, route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Ncvie Myers at home and Mrs. Annie Peoples of Mocksvllle, route 2. A brother, Billy Wells of Mocksvllle, route 2, also sur vives, as well 08 six grand- 'children. Bio - Obituaries - 1/3/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 3,1941 - Page 8 RALPH YOUNG DIED DEC. n Ralph Young. 21^. 'f Ful town.shl|) died .n .i Winston- Salcm hospital on Doc. 27 nf ureinic poisoning. He hnd been III nbniiL n wt>ck. 6on of Nonh nnd Luln Fry Young, he is survived by his parents; by a sister, Mrs. Tay- parcnts: by a sister. Mrs. Roy- tlirec brothers, Lester of Ad vance, route i; Qcorge.and Lon- nie ot Hanes. The funeral was held Dec. 20 nt the Fulton Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith and Rev. James Swlnson of Hanes. Interment was In the church cemetry. Bio - Obituaries - 1/3/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 8,1941 tbomas M. Smith. WilKam Franklio Boger William AraokKo Bo^er, 59, Ire. dell coaoty farmer, died at bis bome near Harmony on Christmasj day^ death resnltioK from a stroke of paralysis. Mr, Boger was a na* tive of Davie couttty. bnt bad lived in Iredeil for many years. Sar- viving are the widow and seven cblldren, Mrs, W. M Hurley, of High Point, Mrs. JH. C. and Mrs. C. A. Slrood, Mrs. Richard An* der&oo, Harmony, Urs. E. E. Bell, Kaonapolis, Mrs. Charlie Barnes and T. H. Boger, Mocksville, R i; two brothers. John T. Boger and Edgar Boger, Mocksville. R. o.-and a sister, Miss Phoebe Boger, of OrMOsboro. Funeral services were held Dec. 27th, at 11 o'clock at Union Chapel Methodist cbnrcb, and- the body laid to rest io the cburch cemetery. '-im\ v7?;a7 Isw Tbomss tf. Smith, 81, one ofi ClarksvlHe township's oldest and' best known citizens, died at bis bome at Sheffield Tuesday evening of last week ai^:ao o'clock, follow- ioe a long illness. Funeral services were held at Liberty Pilgrim Holiness Church. Tbursdav afternoon at 2:3oo'clock, condticted by Rev G. E- Laws, as. siated by Rev. B H. Vestal, and the body laid to rest in the chnrch cemeNeiy with Masonic honors. 4ao^SVa0» Mr. Smith is survived by his wid ow, two sons, Wade W. Smith, of this dty, and J. T. Smith, of Shef. 6eld, and one daughter, Miss Ruth Smith, at home. Mr. Smith was a native of Jre- dell county, hut spent most of his life in Davie county. He taught school .for a number of years, hut later engaged in farming and mer. cbandising. i in the death of Mr. Smith the* ^itor losea a friend of long stand ing. We had known him since first coming to Davie many yeara ago He was a leader in his com muoitv and will be missed by all who knew bim- In hia death the family has tost a kind and loving husband and father, the cburch a loyal and cousiKtent member, and the county a good citizeu. To the bereaved tamily we extend sym|»- < thy in this hour of bereavement. 4 Ralph Yoaog. Ralph Young, 25, died at a Wlnftoo>Sa: lem bospita! Dec 27(b. foliowlag a abort ilineas. Mr. Youoa waa a eon of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Young, of near Pwh. Foooral earvicee were bold at Palion M, E Chureh 00 Deo, tdtb, wiib Rovs. P. L- Smltb and Jamea Swinson to charge, and ttia tMdjr laid to rest la the chu tch ceme tery. Survlvlog are the parents, one slater. Mrs. Raymoud Uillar.of GreanatMfo. and three biotbera, Le ter Young, of' Advance. R. 1, and George and Lbonlo Young, of Hanee. Asbury Riddle PaMW. Aebory Riddle. 76. ooe of Faimlngioo toviiablp'a t>est fcooWn citlzeos, died aud* denly at his home on Dec, 20ib. Mr. Rid dle bed been is bad beaUb for some U»e, but was able to be lu town only a short wblte iMfore hie daetb. Funeral aervtcee were bald ou Dec. 22ad at Macedooia Moravian Cborab, conduct ed by Reva. £. W. Turner. J. W, Vestal and Cd Brewer, and the body laid to reat la the church cemeiary. Mr Riddle la survived by hiswidow and tbe followict ehlidreol Mrs George Allen, Ura. B. T. Tucker, Ure A. F. Laird. 0. R.. G. V. and R. H. AUao. all of near Redland and kllaaea Alptia and Ctther Kiddle, at home. Three slaters. Mm. Mary Winfrey, Wloston-^leo); Mrs. Ada Ellis Advancp. R. 1, and Ufa, A. X. PJoR, of near Mocks-. vUle. also survive. la the death of Mr, Riddle. Tbo Record | luta lent an old flriond of li*ag atandiog. Peace to his ashea. Mrs. James Glasscock. Mra. James L Giaascook. S5. wail known and highly etieemed woman, died sud denly at hsr home near IjamesX Roads, on Moaday night, D^ FSrd. i Funeral aeriices were held onCbriatmaa day at tbe home, with W. F. Stonestreet io charge, and the body laid to rest iu Center Methodist Church cemetery.. Mrs. Giassceck is aurvtvad by two sooo and three daughters, all ol Davis county, viz: Mrs J. G. Audersnn. Mrs. J E. Ow- Ings, Mrs. W. B. Bimeycastle, J. 6. and M. E. Glasteock. His, Glasscock bsd many frieada tbru'^ out the eommnoity ia wblob she lived, who were sadden^ tty her death, She was the widow of tbe late Jainaa Glass cock. Davie county Confederate soldier Bio - Obituaries - 1/8/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 8,1941 Albert E. Tatam. Albert Ezra Tatum, 80, one of Davie eoatity*s best kubwo dtizeo^ ftttd a prof^essive farmer, paraed away at bis home near jernsaleni, 00 Friday, Dec sytb, Mr Tatum bad beea io bad health for the past several years. Poneral services were held Sat. arday afteroooo. Dec. 39th, at Je. rusalem Baptist church; with Revs. E. W. Turner and A. T. Stoude. mire conducting the services, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mr. Tatum Is survived by his widow, one son, B. C. Tatum,. of Cobleomee; two daoRbters. Hra. Mamie Moore, of Stony Point, and Miss Annie Pearl Tatum, at home Otie brother, P. O. Tatnm, 'Greens boro, also survi-.es. In the death of Mr. Tatum, Da. vie county loses one of her best known and most beloved citizens. Tiie many beautiful floral tributes attested the high esteem in wfatch I be was held. He wlU ^ missed, | not only in tbe home and church, but throughout the entire comma, nity where he spent a long and nse. fol life. A Rocd man has gone to his reward. Mrs. Riibert M. lbs, Robert tt. Uames, 70, died irt li^; bamBon Sallflbmy'itceet tfonday after j noon atjoot flaiS o*dock, de^th resnMng from a'suoko-of psralyate,. foUiswed by peenmoola. , . " V, • ^ fjtaua' Is smvi^. by tiro sost^ Henaan, of WlnatoojSBlem, attd C^dp. of Oanvlilo, Va; two daogbtenr, Mrs. Fitanh Bliiler; of SiBhsboty, and Utas Inos. llama at tiome: two bfothan. Janta F. Caitoar. of Kappa, and A. A. COrtner, of States vUle. R. 4. A fuunber of grsmtoildfen alioaoivlve. . - , Fhiiesal Msvldes wove bdld at tbaUetb- odist ohiireh Tottdsy afternoon at 9:30 oUouh, with Rav, E. M. Avett lo charge, and me body laldtarestln tbeRoMoeaifl iciy. n To the bereaved ramUy end telailvea, Tbe Record eztendo sympstby lo tblsdarfc botm j Mrs. W. R. -Graver. I n V 9 Mm. W. K, Gnver. 88. dlad taitToesday ' nigbt Bt ttjie Davie Conntv Bbme. where her bnibend Is B&pBtintendenL she bed Iwen in bad health for some time. Fmteial denrlces wcra -hdd at FalUm Methodist efaoiCh Tbaislay aftetnooa at 2 o'dock, and me body laid to rest In tbe ehmeh cameuwy. SofvtvtRg era tba bubsnd. two dongh. tera. Mm Wede Wyatt.'Of Pi^ end Bliss Nememaver.of. me borne; tbieei soosi Oiin. of ¥nBston«8BleiD. Lawienee and Gemge Graver, of Fork; three olstera,- Mrs. Mettle Freedl^, of ifigh Point. Mrs. 0. C. Lnng, of Uldiray and Mrs. B. BI. Graver, of Lexfogten, R. 4; one brotbor, A. K. Leo nard. of Wdeome JphD L-Brepdlove. JahnL Breedlove. 81. died ssddenlr WMaesday evenlogat 10 o'dook* at his home In Jemialem lownshtp. - Fhflcralsefv&es'were hdd at Beibd ebuteb (n Rowan eosDty Friday motnfog ■t 11 oRetaok, and ma body laid tn test In 'obOToh cemetefy.Mr. Breedlove Is aondved Iw Ms widow,font sonATroy. of JacksoavHle, Fla.: El- mtr, of SaHsbaiT; Booty, of Lexingtonand John a| home; two daughters. Mrs.Jobo Ramy Rodweu. of this etty. and Mrs. Pearl Link, of Leodngtoo. Nichols hhinL Ruby Joyce Nichols. 8 raooths* old daughter of Mr. and Mm R. L. Nldids, of R.a. died Friday elgbr. PUoetal serviceswere beM at nnlon Chapel Sonday. ofteiw nooD at 3 o'doeh, and rbs body laid lorest in tbe ebuidi cemetery. Surviving lathe parents add one brottw. Bio - Obituaries - 1/8/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 10,1941 - Page 1 MILTON CLEMENT DIES SUDDENLY Milton Virgil Clement, 42, died suddenly at his home here on Spring street about 0 o'clock Tuesday morning. He arose to build a fire and was shortly round dead on the couch by his wife. Zt Is thought he suffer ed a heart attack. Son of William K. and Mary Miller Clement, ho Is survived by his widow; by a son, Milton, Jr.; by five brothers and two sisters: Kerr M., route 4; W. O., Chicago; Cecil P., Lancaster, Pa.; P. A., Raleigh; J. B. Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. A. P. Duckett, Ditr ham; Miss Patsy Clement of Salisbury. The funeral wos held at the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. C. Oooper. Interment was in the Clement family graveyard. Mr. Clement conducted a meat market here for many years and was widely known throughout the county. Dr. L. P. Martin, coroner, stated death was from natural causes and no Inquest was nec essary. Mrs. P. J. Caudell Buried At Fork Funeral services for Mrs. Nolle Caudell, 08, were held Tuesday at the St. Pauls Baptist church with graveside services and In terment following at the Fork church cemetery In Davle. Mrs. Caudell suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at her home In St. Pauls and died Monday at tne Lumbcrton hospital after a week's Illness*. She was the widow of P. J. Caudell, a native of Davle coun ty. Survivors include three daugh tcrs, Mrs. Qmee Paulson and Mrs. Flosslo Balllnger of Raleigh, Mrs. Tom Brltt of Wendell: lour sons, Cary and P. J. of Wallace, Prank of Bule Creek and Pay of Fairmont; one brother, Jess Oarwood, and one sister, Mrs. June Jorvis, both of Cooleemee. MRS. UAMES PASSES HERE Mrs. Louise Cartner IJames, 70. widow of Robert M. IJames, died at her home on Salisbury street last Monday afternoon ot 2:4S o'clock. She suffered a stroke several days before her death. The funeral was held Tues day afternoon at the Methodist church where she was a member, conducted by the pastor. Rev. B. M. Avott, and asjdsled by the Rev. W. J. S. Walker and Rev. G. W. Pink. The body loy In state at the church for a half hour prior to the service and interment was in the Rose ceme tery. Daughter of William, and Prances Thomas Carti^r of this county. Mrs. IJames Is survived by two daughters and two sons: Miss Inez IJames at home, Mrs. Frank Miller, SalUbury: Herman of Winston-Salem and Clyde of Danville, Vn. Two brothers, James P. cartner of route 4 and A. A. Cartner of Iredell county, also survive, as well as 11 grand children and one great-grand child. In his early life Mrs. IJames' husband ran a livery stable here, was later engaged In the mer eantlle business and was olso an undertaker at one time. Mrs. IJames was a wonderful wife and mother and her death Is mourned by the many who loved her. Bio - Obituaries - 1/10/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 10,1941 - Page 8 William A. Brown Boonville Man Dies While Chopping Wood Funeral services for William A. Brown. 78, who died suddenly while chopping wood near his home In Boonville Monday at tcrnoon, wHl-be-held-thls-lWed- nesday) morning at Boonville Baptist church, at 11 o'clock. The Rev. T. 8. Draughon and the Rev. R. L. Spcer will be In charge. Burial will be in the Boonville cemetery. Mr. Brown was found lying on the ground In the woods near his home where he had been chopping wo^. Investigating officer, Deputy Ed Wlshon. and acting coroner, John Brendle, stated that ho died of natural causes. A native of Virginia. Mr. Brown had spent most of his life near Boonville. His wife, the former Miss Lydla Tharrlngton, died four years ago. Surviving are one son, RUfus Allen Brown of Sumpter, Ore.; four daughters. Mrs. J. G. Pat- ton and Mrs. Stella Vanhoy. of Jonesvlllc; Mrs. L. T. Dczern of Boonville and Mrs. W. H. Sncad of Elkln; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Coffey of Shulls Mills, Mrs. Betty Dnvls of Onlnx. Va., Mrs. Mary chlldress of Brim, Mrs. Ada Tickle of Mount Airy and Mrs. Mattle Jones of Huntlngton, W. Va.; three broth ers. George Brown of Alberta, Va., Bud Brown of Sylvastus, Va., and Pete Brown of Mount Airy. Bio - Obituaries — 1/10/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 15,1941 Milton Qement Pastes.! tfilloD V. CI«aieat, 43, sod of ttiej late Mr.~ and Mrs. W K GItmeot, died suddenly at his b'ome on Spring street sbortly after 5 o'clock last Tuesday morning. His deafb was a sbock to bis family and friends, j as be bad been in good health until j his sudden passing Punerrl services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon a< 2 o*clo4e, with Rev. W. C. Coopter in charge and the bodv laid to rest in the Clement cemete*y. .''I Mr. Clement is survived by his widow and one son; 6ve brother.' K. M. Clement, of Jeruaaiem; W. O. Clement, Chicago; C;.' M. Cie-| ment, Lancaster, Pa., P. A. Cle j ment, Raleigh, and f. B. Clement, Lexington, Ey; two dstera, Mrs j P. Dttckett,'Dnrham, and Mitfsi Patsey CKment, Salishnry ' Bio - Obituaries - 1/15/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 17,1941 - Page 1 Z. VANCE STEWART PASSES. A6E SO . Z. Vance*Stewart, SO, president and treasurer of the Mecklen burg laundry In Charlotte, died suddenly early Friday morning of a heart attack, at his home at 700 Summit avenue. He was a native of Davic county, a rcla live of Jacob Stewart, Mocksville attorney, and E. Cari Tatum, chairman of the -Davie County Board of Commissioners. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Laura Miller Stewart, a daughter, Marie, and his es tranged wife. Mrs. Matllc Chil' son Stewart, of Salisbury. Mr. Stewart was a Mason and a highly esteemed member of the First Baptist church of Char iottc*. A service was held at the Harry Funeral home on Friday evening for his Charlotte fri ends. conducted by his pastor. Dr. Luther Little. On Saturday afternoon the body wos brought back to his boyhood church at Jerusalem in Davie county, where the pastor, Rev. E. W. Turner, conducted an appropriate service with interment following In the family plot of the church ceme tery. The following former neighbors acted as pallbearers. Messrs. Lcvl Pickler. Jesse, Yes tal and David Beck, O. H. Mot ley, and O. H. Hartley. Special music was rendered by Mis, A. D. Walters and Mr. L. J.Davis, .-.cccmpanled by Ml^ Bottle Or- rsnder. all of the Coolccmecj Baptist church. | Bio - Obituaries -1/17/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 22,1941 Jack Joyner Attorney Kills Sell Jack Joyner, 38. former State Senator and well knowo Statesville attorney, comoiitted suicide by shootiDK himself throngta the heart with a pistol one mile east of Stat- eaville some time Thursday even ing. The body was fonnd early Friday tnoming. No canse is as. signed for Che rash act. His widow and two children survive. Bio - Obituaries - 1/22/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 24,1941 - Page 1 Camilla Smith Atkinson Relative Of Mrs. L. J. Home Dies FARMZNOTON. — Mrs. L. J. I Home has received word of the Irecent death of her aunt, Mrs. W. C. Atkinson in Cumt)cr)and, Maryland. Mrs. Atkinson will be remembered here as the for mer Miss Camilla Smith, daugh ter of William O. Smith of Davle county. She was also a sister of the late Mrs. S. A. Jorvls and the late William H. Smith of MocksvUIe. Bio - Obituaries - 1/24/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 29,1941 William F. Jones Mri ftkUe Oeid. dM «t hh hoaaiafliiektM, WtsbiBstoa, latt Wedttaidiv. itUMnlawibttiitlMN. viea tpok plafli in tint dkf. Mr./ooetivain ealivn ef Dado eomty, tat Moved td Blcfeovf vbeo a forag Buu He via for ouy eBperbtetaffit of ibe Mnmtt WagooGciM in Hiekocr. Mr, tad iMfs. looee.mcifed to Itallir weM •» boatVfamtio, ; Mr. JoDM wta e. brother of the Mte^^JopeiCef Modmvitta eod Mn. Sqsmi Itahta who ttvea la taimlBttoa townbipw Mr. Jooes fMoelODgtiBM IkfeBd of eotd editor, tad it k wllb wdneM tbtt.wednoddeUidMtti. Hawao • fine ChiirtiiQ geaUamaa of the o)dieimol,eMefldmof the Biittist duxieli cBd ao etenett worker in Che vioeraiil of the Lofd, brace Craves D ead. BfafoT Braee Craven, ST. promiaettt TH- -fthv lawftff dM in e Qieentboco boepital FIrMar nigbt of a beait eitaeet. ~ MalorCraveowaeksowiitbeeQilMQtcfce d|iate,l»vlflipneileedlawetTt(failtr. hit ^0^ doee he waa admitted to-the Mate hef 'iatMB* EBwesateoeilmaedlteref the WlMtoirSateoi JoamalaiNl bad aer- ved aa lepeiliiteodaAt of eehoob at Mov* iMteoeodBtafieDhellDeetektod op the pnetioe of hnrle wbieli he apecielised to nivtidpel bosda He waa e ioa of the late Dr. Jaoiea L aoid Naolo BoUa Ciaveo. Heweamairied In NcwmnMf of 1901 to Hiaa Gteie <adto el IMekiViBe. whoeuvim Doiidaehtavidew.hetotBivlved bv a eon, Braxtoo Graven of OoUihonbaodCDar a A -A.e- . - - sioioen* .'FtaeieSeitvleaeweieheldatfidO oVIoek iSnoday afteRiaiQ «t Weiloy t to^PiiM^and hatfal iTrfiilty OnfMfgfp,•'.V Bio - Obituaries -1/29/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 31,1941 - Page 1 Mildred Ridenhour Bruce Craven RBLATtVE DIES Mrs. T. N. Chaffin received a messase Friday evening that her brother-ln-lawr Major B r u a e craven of Trinity, had Just pass ed away. In 1801 he was mar ried to Miss Clara Chaffin, sister of the late Thos. N. Chaffin, and • for a-numboe-ot-years-thcy spent their summer vacations In MocksvUle where he will be re membered by many friends of the family. The funeral was held In Wesley Memorial church Sunday afternoon. Interment was In Trinity cemetery. Cooleeinee Girl Dies Of Influenza Miss Mildred Ridenhour, 17- yoar-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ridenhour, of Watt street. Coolecmeo, died at the home of her parents Monday morning at 7:45 o'clock. She had been suffering from a heart ailment for sofne time and death resulted when she developed Influenza. The funeral was held Wednes day at 3 o'clock at the Ooolee- mce Presbyterian church, with her pastor. Rev, 3. W. Foster, conducting the service. Inter ment followed In ttie Liberty cemetery. In addition to her parents, she Is survived by four brothers, Leo and Otis, who are In the U. S. Army; 3, W. and Thomas Ridenhour, at home; two sisters, Mrs. George Campbell and Mar garet Ridenhour of Cooleemee; and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Uta. 3. F. Ridenhour MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 31,1941 - Page 4 Bedford T. Gregory Relative of Cooleemee People Passes Bedford T. Gregory, 72, died at the Cabarrus hospital, Kan- napolls, on Monday alternooh at 13:30 o'clock after a brief Ill ness. He had been a resident of Kannajralis (or approximately 12 years. He made his home with his daughter. Miss Rose Gregory. He had been employed by the Cannon mills. funeral services were hold yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Bethany Baptist church in Ircdell county. Interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. He was u memtxfr of the Bethany church. Rites were conducted by Rev. J. Clyde Yatcs, pastor of the North Kannapolls Baptist church. He Is survived by a half-broth er, Romey Gregory, of Cooleemee, and one half-sister. Mrs. Gns Deadmon. also of Cooleemee, in addition to four sons and two daughters. He was an uncle of Mrs. Roy Scott. Mrs. T. R. Page, Lacy Snead. and Clarence Mes- slck, all of Cooleemee. Mrs. Bivens Dies At Home Of Son Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bivens, 75. died at the home of her son. Hubert Bivens of Ephesus on January 22 at 1:15 p. m. The funeral was conducted at Liberty Methodist church by Rev. G. W. Fink, assisted by Rev. B. M. Avett, on Janu9ry24, at 3 o'clock. She Is survived by two sons, Hubert Bivens, MocksvUle, route 4, and Brady Bivens, Cooleemee; one step-son, Joe Bivens, Coolee mee. and two step-daughters, Mrs. Wade Daniels, Cooleemee, and Mrs. Lillian Gales, Cleve land. Mrs. Bailey Dies After Fall Mrs. Anne Wnite Bailey, 82, widow of James Wesley Bailey, died January 28, at a StatesvUle hospital, following a fractured hip which she received in a fall 13 days ago. Mrs. Bailey was bom three miles east of Slates vlllc. a daughter of Robert Chambers White and Rebecca Barkley White. She lived In Winsion-Salem for a few years but most of her life was spent In Statosvlllo. Her husband, member of the firm of Bailey Brothers, tobacco manufacturers, died In Wlnstan-fialem in 1889. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Connie Chlldress, Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Jamie Bailey Thorpe, Statcsvllle, with whom she made her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of Johnson Fun eral home. Burial followed in fialem cemetery, Wlnston-Salem. Mrs. Bailey was an aunt of . Mrs. J. W. Fostw of Cooleemee Bio - Obituaries - 1/31/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, January 31,1941 - Page 7 Ira Hudson Funeral rites were held Sun day (or Ira Hudson, 47, at the Shiloh Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. L. R. Howcll, orriclallng. Survivors o£ei_ihe widow, Mrs. Emmo'Hudson, on'c son, I. v., six sisters, Mrs. Stella Howcll, Philadelphia Pa., Mrs. ClKton Brown. Mrs. Willis Camp- boll, Jessie Lyons. Doke Can- nady, all of Mocksvllle and Miss Selma Hudson of Bristol. Tenn.. three brothers. Thomn.^. Cap. and Bodne Hudson, all of Mocks vllle. Interment was In the church graveyard. FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. VESTAL Funeral scrvlr.cs for Mrs. Vic toria Hnynes Vestal. 81, widow of the late Rev. Miles H. Vestal, were held Sunday jiItcmoon-aL 4 o'clock from Yndklnville Metho dist church. The. Rev. J. H. Greene, pastor, the Rev. A. C. Glbbs, District Superintendent of the Elkln District of the North Carolina Conference, the Rev. B. C. Abcrnathy of Elkln, and the Rev, Joe Vestal of Farm- Inglon, were In charge of the services. Mrs. Vestal died In an Elkln hospital Fridoy morning follow ing an Illness of ten days. She was born in Jonesvlllc. the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Ball Hayncs. She was educated at Whltlngton school In Joncsvllle and Falrvlew Col lege. In 1870 she was married to Miles Henry Vestol. who for 40 years was minister of the Western North Carolina Confer ence of the Methodist Church. Although the Rev. and Mrs. Ves tal lived In various towns of Western North CsroUna, they spent tholr summers at their farm homo near Center. They moved to Yadkinvllle In 1034. Survivors Include six children: Dr. H. D. Vestal, Somerton, Ari zona; Mrs. Estelle V. Johnson, Yadkinvllle; Paul J. Vcstol, North Wllkcsboro; Mrs. V. Pose Clark. Southern Pines; E. V. Vestal, Baltimore, Md.; and A. C, Vestal, Salisbury, and eight grandchil dren; Mrs. N. L. Ellis of Wlns- ton-Salcm, Mrs. J. M. Jone.s of Savannah. Oa., W. M. Brown of Burlington. Clement Wrenn of Elizabeth City. Nancy Wrcnn. sUlUl'lll UL UilRU UlllVei'iilt.V. Ltihi Margaret Vestal, student at Wo man's College, and nine grcaf- grandchildrcn. Bio - Obituaries - 1/31/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 5,1941 John Franklin Dwire AFnoHl b Gosiew It is with sadness that we- diro^; dide the deMh of a -irirod of 30 ycass staodhig.. Cue by om the frieSda of <Rir earlier Tcan aie te- tax caSed to their eternal home. , John Flanklin Dwirei 66, of this ci^, died at Rowan Bfemorlal Hos*. Salisboiy,: last Thursdayj afteiiiooD, totlowiag a two weeks' ilhtess,' Bisdetth brooghtsadness to a host of Moods thnmghoot onr town sod ooontir.' Ur. Dwto' was a ostife of Da^ .obiinty; hot for natiy years held a position with the Sotttbem Railway shops at Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Dwire moved to UodesvUle from Salisbory aboot a year agOb and lived in the late T, B. Bailey home near thedepot. . Mr. Dorire ia survived by bis widow, Mrs. Cora Poster Dtdre; a sister, Mrs. John P. Deadmon, ot Pranklin; and one brother, Jesse Dwire, of Hodcsvilteb 3* Pnneral services were held at Concord Methodist ehnrch Satnr- dsymomlttg at it o'ctodc, with Rev. B. BI. Avett in cbarge, assist ed by Rev, A. C, Wagoner, of Sa« lishtiry, ottd the body laid to rest Iq the chordi cemetery. ^ Mr. Dwire was a member of the MockavUle Melhodlsi chtncb. In his death the drardi hiu lost a ifaithftil member, the wife a kind and devoted httsbaod, and the town one of its best beloved dtizeos. . S To the bereaved ones the edllw, of The Record extends deep synu pathy in this sad honr. Ifin Lodsa Stropd. filte Martha Looisa Stcond. 76, died Satnrday afternoon at the hmiie of her nephew, Artbsr Strood. in Cooi Spring township, fcllowtng e strokd of oaralysis a week ago. ' Mitt Strood waa a danghter. of tito late Piskney and Elisabeth Ma son Strood. Sorvlving are three bfothera and one sister, D. A., and 0. F.'Strood, Harmony. R. 1; Ptoyd Strood, StatesviUe, R. 4. and Mitt Minnie. Strood, Harmony, R. 1- POowral services were held Sonday afteimoon at 8 o'eloek from' Society Bep^t .Ghordi, of /which she- had been a member since early in life. Ihe body waa laid to rest in the ehoreh eemetury. A good woman has been ealled to bmr reward. Charles E. Graver MartiB F. CodndL Martin Franklin Cntbietl, 87,re tired lentiie employee, died Tbisrs- day at bis home in Cooleeosee, fol lowing a brief itlne»^ Mr. Cnttarell a - native of Davic oonntV. was a son of the late Thomas Cuthrell. Stirvlvlog are his widow, the former Miss Lnoco Poster; three danghter, Mrs^ Char* les McBride, Mrs. Camilla Sain, of Cooleemee and Mrs. S. W. Bowe of Concord. Paneral services were held SijU ttirday. afternoon at a o'dod^ from the residence in Cooleeraee. Burial follow^ i n Libeiiy Metbodlat Church Cemetery. Tadkm Man Dmd. E. Qtavtf, 8$,.died at his homo Qt Gqpctn^ at 2 o*do^Tiiiiiaday aomlag afttt a iingecittg illness. ^ Ciaver whs bom in DavUsonedon* ty. nOar demmona. Aogost 7, 1^ and moved to YadUnooohty when a ypong man. Ho bad Bved at Coottney dnco 1904. He was a member of Comey ,BapilM Cbcieh and of the Harmon Lodge No. 480 A P. and A. M. He had Been a Mason for lyoois. Sotvlvois indadd the widow, one son, F. Graver; elxdavghtef8.Blia.'iUoQio Begby and Mrs- A. (X Braon of R^uton Seism; Mce T. A Helton, of MUad. Fla.t MM..Lota E, BtekdandMia-IPteBagbea,- of Jackma, Mteb.: and Mis. Ray T.*Moacb otOotntney. The fBoeral was held at Conitoay Bap? list chonA Sonday eftemovo at 8 to charge M Mawmio mder. BbiIbI fdlowodin the c^mdk gtsveyaid: ReVi lift ^ *^86 of 'the ..foaeiaL Bio - Obituaries - 2/5/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7,1941 - Page 1 CHARLES GRAVER DIES IN YADKIN Charles E. Graver, 85, one o( the best known men in Yndkin county, died at his home at Courtney at 2 o'clock Thursday morning after a lingering Ill ness. Mr. Crnvcr was born In David son county near ciemmons. Au gust 7.1855, and moved to Yad kin county when a young man. He had lived at Courtney since 1004. He was married to Miss Dettib aough 57 years ago. He was first engaged In the manu facture of wagons and buggies, but the firm of C. E. Craver and Son had 'been~ manufacturing truck bodies and cotton mill sup- piles for the past several years the factory being In Covtncy. He was a member of Courtney Baptist church and of the Har mon Lodge No. 420 A. F. and A. M. He had been a Mason for 60 years. Survivors include the widow, one son, Loyd F Craver; six daughters, Mrs. Alonzo Bagby ■flnd Mr< A n Ttrftnn of Wins- ton-Salem; Mrs. T. A. Holton, of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Lora E. Blckel and Mrs. Price Hughes, of Jack son, Mich.; and Mrs. Ray T. Moore of Courtney; ll grand children and three great-grand children, two of them in Chile, South America. The funeral was held at Court ney Baptist Church Sunday a( ternoon at 3 o'clock, and was In charge of the Masonic ordei Burial followed In the church graveyard. The Rev. R. L. West, pastor was In charge of the serv ices. Carter Funeral Held Wednesday Miss Nora Cortcr, 80, of th Pork community died Monda afternoon at the-homo-of-a-ciiitoi Mrs. H. L. Walscr of near For) following a protracted Illness. The funeral was held Wednes day afternoon at the fork Bap tlst church, conducted by Rei Wade Hutchlns and Rev. E. Turner. Interment was In th church cemetery. A brother, D. S. Carter c Davlc. survives, as well as tw sisters: Mrs. Walser and Mn Charles Foster of Davle. Miss Carter lived her enilr life In the Fork section. DWIRE RITES HELD FEB. I Funeral services for John Frdnklln Dwlrc, 07, who died last Thursday afternoon at a Salis bury hospital, were held last Saturday morning at the Con cord Methodist church, conduet- cd by Rev. B. M. Avett and as sisted by Rev. H. C. Sprinkle, Rev. 'A. 0. Wagoner and the Rev. Mr. Rhyne, later two of Soils bury. Interment was In the Rhurch cemetery. While a native of Davle, Mr. DWRirvrara-rellred-liollBrnrakBr of the Spencer shops of the Southern Railway. He moved back here about two years ago, living In the old T. B. Bailey home here, and was greatly be loved by his many friends. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Cora Foster of Davle; by a sister, Mrs. John Deadmon of Franklin in Rowan county; by a brother, Jesse, of route 3. Pallbearers were B. P., Wililard. CecU and Kelly Foster, Jake Meroncy and Curtis Knight. Flower bearers were Mesdames E. F, Foster, Jack Page, Jake Mero ncy, Ml.sses Sarah Foster, Re becca Poster, Millie and Ruby Butler. Among the out-of-town guests lor the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Page of Broadway, Curtis Knight of Xannapolls, MiUord Foster of Kannapolis, Mrs. Press Redman of Cleveland, Thomas Redman of Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. John Deadmon and daughter, Ruth, of Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Oarl Foster of Wins- ton-Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Butler of Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster and children, Miss Ruth Foster of Winston-Salem and a host of relatives and frl ends. Leo Stafford FORMER RESIDENT DIBS Leo Stafford, 81, who formerly lived at Fork and Blxby, died Feb. 1 at Potorsburg, Va. Burial was at the Fork church Sunday, conducted by Rev. Wade Hut- chins, and interment was in the church cemetery. He Is surviv ed by a brother. Will Stafford of Wlnston-Salem, and the fol lowing ohlldran: Mrs. Laura Ter rell of Wllllamabarg, Va., J. 6. Stafford, Advance, J. C., T. J. and Miss Mamie Stafford, all of Petersburg. Bio - Obituaries - 2/7/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7,1941 - Page 6 DEATH CUIMS D. ED DOBBINS Funeral services for Daniel Edwe^d Dobbins, 81, well known retired farmer, were conducted from Mackie and Hlnshaw Fun eral Home Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. R. L. West, pastor of Yadklnvllle Baptist church, and the Rev. O. V. Cau- dlll, pastor of Yadklnvllle Pres byterian church were In charge. -BurlaWoHowed-In the Macklc cemetery. Mr. Dobbins died Thursday evening at his home following an Illness of several days. Mr. Dobbins wos born In Yad- kln county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jcsslo Dobbins. He had lived In Yadklnvllle for 30 years. He was married 50 years ago to Miss Mary A. Shcrmer. Surviving are the widow; four sons. Frank and Willie L. Dob bins of Yadklnvllle. route 2; Wiley E. and John Dobbins of Yadkln vllle; five daughters, Mrs. T. H. Reynolds and Mrs. W. H. Hut- chens of Yadklnvllle route 2; Mrs. Samuel Ocntry of Wlnston- Salcm and Misses Phlza and Ida Dobbins of the home; two broth ers. John H. Dobbins of Yadkln-i vlllc and Wilcy Dobbln.s of Wlillc Plains; and two sisters. Mrs. Mary"J7"Bfyant add Mrs. "Amelia Long of Yadklnvllle route 1 and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 7,1941 - Page 8 Martin Franklin Cuthrcl! Passes Martin Franklin Cuthrell. 87. highly respected Coolccmee man and retired textile employee, died last Thursday at his home, following a brief Illness. Mr. Cuthrell. a native of Davic county, was a son of the late Thomas cuthrell. Surviving arc his widow, the former Miss Lucco Foster; and three daughters, Mrs. Charles McBrldc and Mrs. Cam illa Sain, Cooleemce, and Mr;. S. W. Bnwe. Concord. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. F. J. Stough, were hold Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence. Burial fol lowed In Liberty Method'-st church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 2/7/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 11,1941 n John F. Ferebee John F. Feiebec^M. wdl known faim* er of Gtaifcivlflo lewiMhlp, died Sondof aftamoomfoBowlogatook Oloera. Ftoofal teiviooo weco held Mendaf of* totnooo at S o*<ioek at Eaton'o BopUtt Cboidh. with Rwr. DbBbs Reaedaroffieldt- lof, and the bodf laid conetln tboehiinli hemeteiF* Mr. Feieboo la ondvad by hie widow, ono abb, John, at hoote; time bxotban. J. G^Oana: A.llf MobkBvllle^R.2; and W. F.Feiabae.R. Isfbuilttafn. Mra. R. A* |fail.otDa*i8: Min. A.8. Daweeaei Coo* ttrtnnwi{ Mia. Kate Mawtoo, Beaoettavf & O, aad Mia. W. B. CoUetta, Chae. Bio - Obituaries - 2/11/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 14,1941 - Page 2 James William Allen Rites Held Saturday James William Allen. 61. died Thursday afternoon at 2:35 o'clock at his home near Cook's Cross Roads. Mr. Allen was a son of Samuelj and Mary Anne Cunningham; Allen. He spent his entire life In the community. Surviving arc the widow, Mrs. Mamie Rld- dlc Allen: one daughter. Miss.! Elolse Allen of the home: two brothers. G. W. and W. C. Allen of Advance. Route i: and three sisters. Mrs. Joe Howard of Ad* vnncc. Route 1, Mrs. Thca Ho ward of Mocksvlllc, Route 1, and Mrs. George Myers of Wlnston- Solem. The funeral was held at the home at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and at Macedonia Moravian Church at 2:30 o'clock. The body lay In state at the church from 2 until 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Ed Brewer 'conducted the services. Burial was In the church graveyard. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 14,1941 - Page 4 Mrs. Houslon Fry Dies, Cornatzcr Mrs. Emma* Barncycastle Fry. 74. widow of Houston Fry, died last Saturday at the home of her son, Warner P. Fry. at Cor- natzer. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Cornatzer Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith, and interment was In the church cemetery. Daughter of Benjamin Barn )y- costle. she Is survived by four sons. Warner and Floyd of route 3, Wiley and Ross Cornatzer of Cooleemcc. Two brothers and three sisters also survive: B. L. Barnoycastle of route 3. Frank of Forsyth, Mrs. Will Carter. rflUi6...3.L..Mrs._ _ Alice. ._Bowens, Hanes; Mrs. Harvey Phillips. Forsyth. Seven grandchildren likewise survive. Bio - Obituaries - 2/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 14,1941 - Page 6 Mrs. McBride Dies, Yadldn Mrs. Emma Tueker McBride. 79, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Minnie Wooten. near Lone Hickory, after an illncsa of some length of paralysis. She was the widow of W. O. McBride. She was bom in Davle county, August 88,1991, a dauglmif uf Um late Mr. and Mrs. Ihomaa Tuck er. She had lived in Yadkin coun^ several years,, but re tained her church membership at Macedonia Moravian Church in Oavie county. Survivors include one son, C. L. McBride, Star; five daughters. Mrs. Mattie West, Blrs. Grace Smith and Mrs. Nannie Ellis. Advance; Mrs. Dallas Peoples. MoeksvUle; Mrs. Minnie Wooten. Lone Hickory. Funeral services were held at Macedonia Church Wednes day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. G. E. Brewer in charge Burial foiiowcd in the church graveyard. The body wos taken to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ellis, where it remained until the funeral hour. Bio - Obituaries - 2/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 14,1941 - Page 8 Mae Belle Baity Marshall Former Davie Woman Passes Mrs. Mac Belle Baity Marshall, wife of J. N. Marshall, died at her home In High Point, after a Ions period of declining health FYlday night. Mrs. Marshall was a native of Oavle county and had made her home In Yadkln for the post 19 yrnrij flhe wat s graduate of Ay palachlan State Teachers College and for seveml years taught in the public schools at BoonvUle, Marlon and High Point. She was a member of the Oreen Street Baptist church. Surviving are the husband; the mother, Mrs. J. W. D. Baity, of Courtney; one brother, Ernest B. throe sisters, Mrs. J. Mitchell Df Cool Springs, Mrs. W. T. Pol- Inrd of Durham, and Mrs. D. H. Graver of BoonvUle. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Crassroads Baptist Church at Courtney by the Rev. J. S. Hop kins, pastor of the Green Street Baptise church of High Point, and burial was made In the church cemetery. SERVICES HELD FOR jtflS. HOWEll Mrs. J. V. Howell, 75, died Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at Courtney after a long Illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baity of Courtney and was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Surviving are the husband; LWU UUUKIltl'I'», Mf5. UrUVBF SlUif- mer and Mrs. F. W. MocMe, both of Yadklnvlile, Route 2; one brother, W. A. Baity, of San Antonio, Texas. The body was removed to the home Friday. The funeral was held Satur^y afternoon at 2 o'clock at Cross Roads Baptist Church. The body lay In state at the church from 1:30 until 2 o'clock. Burial was in the church graveyard. JOHN S. LONG DIES AT 89 John S. Long, 80. Ilfo-iong resi dent of Yadkln county, died sud denly Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home near Yadkln vlile, of n .heart-attack. Mr. Long was a member of Center Methodist Church. His wife; Mrs. Mary Jane Long, died November 10. Surviving are one son, D. L. Long, of near Yadklnvlile; two daughters. Mrs. Wiley Reavis and Mrs. J. B. Gough, both of near YadklnvUle. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Center Methodist Church. The Rev. J. ;H. Greene ond-tfte Rev. jspeer conducted the services. 'Burial was In the chunh grave- 'yard. Bio - Obituaries - 2/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 19,1941 AtHbw. ItelBasI* Wcboiy, tiler «Q iOBfit of iHiA ^ pealfllt. 8tefiaaite«liaMr of W* C StovttboRitoDiivte ooMlf* MjpMi Mb ail liii.Th«BMlMBeb SteM .tlfiite YadUs eoBBtir eeiwd yMfii IM entiwi ber dmab ombMuMp iji. Wiiiiimi Mowwlaa cfiunih la Oiila 9n&t9* , . guwhawtadirtd nk Ot C Ha* Bride. Bib; Bee deurifcWi P>^ BfiU. Adfmea; Mm Mri lioctavBle; Hm Mhrirfe We MMtaff* Feii^eeiftoii earn held «t Bte Gboieh Wedneeday efttmeee at f o'Moelt.withBev.B.C.BnwerIa dint BttrfelfaQgwedtoriiedgfthdemfiid. Daniel A Strand. Daniel A. Stroud. ebooi 76. died at bia home oa Harmon?, R 1, earl? rioodttv momlnff. death rewdtlng from heart trouble. Foneral senrtOB were held yeeter* dav afternoon at ClarbBbor? Metho* diet church, and the hod? laid to rest Id the chureh cemetery. Mr. Strobd (i niroived by hla wld* ow. three 80% Clyde, of Guemey. of Hid Point, and iQai^ ence, at home; three daughtere, Mro. W. u Galtber. near SitmeM; Mr*. Sam Current. HIsh Poltt^Mffu Law* la Gallah^r, HarmoD? Two broth* «ta, Floyd Stroud* of BortiMMr, B. 1; Frank Stroud. of Oak Forest, and one slater. Miss Minafe Stroud, also of Oak Forest, eurviyo. Charles F. Graves. Ghatle8F.6rave8.60 a nativa^Davte county, died at the home of bis dandhter, Mia. Jl k. Spaugb. at Wfautoa SatemSon day. Funeral aefvloee were held at Vod* let^a funeral Obapel Motiday aftetnooa at 2 0*01001. aod the'body bnu^ to Was ley Chapel Metboinat ohureb gta?6yBid.at Pino, and -lald to rest. Mr. Giam li aur- oioed hla widow and one dau^iec. Bio - Obituaries - 2/19/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MARSHALL out of the way of a forit. said to be about 2 feet In diameter, stumbled and fell- He rah piiel« lei with the fork which .fell on htm, badly crushing him. A native of Davie county, he was the son of Columbus and Sarah Burton Bowles. He waa bom October 13, 1897. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Virginia Dagenhart; by his. mother, Mrs. Bow1e.s who lives at the old homeplace near by. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Lec and James L.. route 4; C. C. of Wal nut Cove. H. H. of Wilmington; Mrs. RIkc Wilson, route 4; Mrs. D. C. Tuttcrow, route 1; Mrs. Robert Evcrhardt, route 3; Mrs. Hicks Carter, Wlnston-Salem; Mrs. Ruby Tiffin, Portland, Ore gon: Mrs. Grace Webb, Coolee- mcc. The funeral wag held Wednes day afternoon at the Jericho church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Tynes. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bowles was very popular throughout the county. He was both a farmer and tinsmith. Hla tobacco yields ranked among the hlghe.st In the county. An ex perienced woodsman, his tragic death has deeply shocked hla many friends and acquaintance*. Bio - Obituaries - 2/21/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 21,1941 - Page 1 Jennie Lippard Dies, Clarksyille Miss Jennie Uppard, 72, died Tuesday aftiernoon at the home of two brothers in CflarkaviUe township where She lived, and Uoyd Lippard. She has been ill for two years. Daughter of Peter and Elisa beth Thomas Uppard, the fun eral was held Thursday morning at Tteutman. Pour brothers survive: Floyd and Uoyd. Brown Uppard of Charlotte and Icdin X^pard of StatesvUle. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 21,1941 - Page 8 Charlie Graves Buried At Pino PINO. — Charlie Graves of Winston-Salem was burled here Monday afternoon. He was the brothcr-in-Iaw of Mrs. J. H. Swine. D. A. Stroud Is Taken By Death Funeral services for Daniel Alexander Stroud, 65. well known farmer of County Line who died Monday following a heart attack, were held Tuesday afternoon at Clarksbury Methodist church. Interment w(ui In the church cemetery and the rites were conducted by the pastor. Rev. Robert D. Martin. Son of the late Mr. and Blrs. Plnkney Stroud, the deceased Is survived by his widow; by three sons: Clyde of Hickory, o. L. of High Point and C. A. of Har mony; by three daughters: Mrs. Sam Current of High Point, Mrs. Lewis QalUher of Harmony and Mrs. W. L. Oaither of Mocks vUle, route 1. Two brothers. Frank of Cool Spring and Floyd of StateavUlc, route 4, aud a sister,- -Miss - Minnie Stroud- of Cool Spring, also survive. There were also 32 grand children and 4 great grand children who sur vlve. Bio - Obituaries - 2/21/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 26,1941 Miss Frances Bracken. MissPratices Braclceo, died u- ber bove near Hclfflan's X Ros»ds, last Wedn^y niRbt, dealb re raltioR Iroxa biSmilties of age. Ftraeial services were hetd at Cb^istoot Bletbodist cborcb Friday oomfng at II o*cIoek, with Revs, dames Oroce and W* C. Sides, Jr., offlciating, and the body laid to rest in ibe cbnrch oemetery. Bfta. Bracken is anrvived by a ntiinber of relatives and many friends.. D. J(diD Beck. Oi John Boefc, 78. farmer, died Fnb. tStb. at Ibe lumie of bis son* D. LBecksinTbro* enbaid town-hip^ near the county line, afters btlef Ub esoof a heart ailment. Mr. Beck was bom is this county. He leaves iwti eons end two daughters. L J BetAand Mrs Emma Klmmons, of Davl*« county, D. L. Beck of Iredell cqunty, and Mrs. Lwe Roddenof Rowan, county. Fitoeral ser- vtoea were held Wednesday afcemoun at o*cfockat Saint Matthews Lutheran ehurch. Marshall Boiwies Me^ Horrible Death. Matsball M. Bowtes. 43. well known MockaviHe towo^p fanner, was UUed in> staotly last Tuesday monilttg. when a tree fell oo bim. Mr. Bowles was ivatdiiog a crew sawing, on tbe farm of Miss Gome* Bowles, near his Jmrne^ when a tree leU. He tried to get out of tbe way, bat fell, and tbe tree struck bIm oauetag instant death- Funeral services were held at Jesieho Cbiistlan charoh Wednesday afismooa at d*iO o'clock, with Rev W. W. Tynes, of Winston^lem. In cbaige, and tbo body laid to rest In the obnrdi oemeteiy. Stttvitdng are the widow, bis mother. Mrs. Cimielhis Bowles; four bfotben, Lee and James L.. of MoehevtUe, Route 4; CL C., of Walnnt Cove, and H. H.,ol Wilmiag- ton; six 8l8teffB.Mia. Rike Witeoa,of Hock^ vlii^ Route 4: His. D. G. Tbttmow, of HocksvUle. Route B; Mrs. Robert Ever- hardt, HocksvUle, Rome 9: Mrs HleksCm- ler, of Winston Salem; Mis. Ruby Tiffin, of Portland, Oregon, and lbs. Grace Webb. Cooleemes. Mr. Bowtes had many friends Id tfoeko- vUle and Davie ooahty. who were saddm- ed by news of bis tiagie death. Tbe Re> cord extends deep sympathy to the ffcavedoaealo the death of Mr. Bowleo. Bio - Obituaries - 2/26/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 28,1941 - Page 1 Francis Melissa Bracken 1 Francis MelissQ Bracken. 77. died Feb. 10 at her home on route 2 after a long Illness. The fun> era] was held Feb. 20 at Che&t- Inut Orove church, conducted by !Hev. Jim Groce and Rev. W. C. ! Sides. Interment was In the rhnrrh rnnptgry. . BROTHER OF COOLEEMEE MAN. HURT R. A. F. FLIER, DIES ENROUTE HOME Keene D. Shockley, Southern Railway freight agent at Cooice« mee. has received word that his brotlier. Lt. Taylor Martin Shockley, an RJtP. flier wl^ waa sliot down over the English channel on June 3 and resaued, died on Fob. 7 on a boat return ing to this country. Lt. Shockley wos a native of Richmond, Va., 28, and was well known in North Carolina and Virginia. For three years he was a telegraph operator on the WInsion-salcm division of the Southern Railway. Lt. Shockley became Interested in flying and went to Canada whoro ho attondod a flying school. He then wont to Rus.iui and was an Instructor In avia tion In Moscow. Although an American, he went to England and enlisted and liad been with the regular RkA.F. since 1930. Ho was sta tioned in and near London most of the time ond when he waa shot down he was piloting a bomber. He fell In the Engllsn channel with his plane and was picked up by a ship. Injured from the fall, Lt. Shockley went to the hospiul and was later discharged from the service. He then went to Singapore for n trip and was on his way back home when ho died from injuries. Notification of his death came from the British government to hU mo- tlicr. Mrs, Charles F. Shockley wiio lives in Roanokc. The no* ticc came from a South Amer ican port. The boat will arrive jin this country on Mar.;l) IS 'and the funeral will be held at 'Ronnake: Kocne Shockley has been freight agent ni coolccmce for the last 7 years. He and Mrs. ShORklcy and dnughtor, Betty JRuth. lived in Mocksvllle until jlliey moved to Cooleemee rour_ years ago. Bio - Obituaries - 2/28/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, February 28,1941 - Page 7 Last Rites Held For Mrs. Shore, 78 Mrs. Martha Caroline Shore, 78. died early Saturday morning at her home near Cycle, of a paralytic stroke. She was the wife of James Shore. Mrs. Shore was a native of that section where she had spent her life. She was n daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mathls and had been a member of Oak Drove Baptist church for many years. Surviving are the husband: seven children. Wesley. Alfred and Jack Shore, Cycle; Mrs. Nancy Day, Mrs. Ellen Finnix. Cycle: Talmage Shore, Norfolk, Va.: Mrs. Martha Royall, Yad- klnville, route one: two brothers, Vlrge Mathls. cycle; Bradley Mnthis, Joncsvllle: two sisters, Mrs. May c. Pinnhc. Cycle: Mrs. Nancy tnscore, Win.ston-Salcm. Funeral services were hold Sunday- aftcrnoon~"atr-2 "o'clock at Oak Grove church, with the the Rev. Clcatus Simmons, pas tor, the Rev. W. B. Brown, and the Rev. E, K. Wootcn In charge. Burial followed In the church graveyard. MILES GENTRY DIES AT HOME Miles Gentry. 50. prominent farmer, died at his home near Yadklnvllle Tuesday afternoo-». following an illness of one year. Ifc U survived by his w'dow, the former Leona Pcndry, and eight children: Iva. Bernkc, Les ter, Margaret, Ruth. Fronk, George, and Wllma, all of whom live at the home. He Is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Rachel Picmlng. Mrs. Dan Long, Mrs. Joe Reavls, Mrs. M. A. Mar tin. and Mrs. Roy Pcndry, all of Yadkinvlile; one brother. Joe Gentry, and one hair-brotltcr, John Brdnnon, both of Yadkin vlile. Funeral services were held .from..Center..Methodist cliurcb, Yadkin county, Thursday. Mr. Gentry was a member of Center Methodist church. Bio - Obituaries - 2/28/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 5,1941 Robert V; Tlittiie. ' Bobeii V,TlHtfpeu17*weli.kfiMrti8cete«. vUit ittiM hOftoaii'ttaaii died at Lnd*i ScttitviBi' SetydiF' aftenobik ttBaiaMB]c,liacliad BVH la uuiMvuv itooe oovoooo* me wideew eoe A. IV* Ihaipe, of BamMffieb tod d HmUn. Delit BIM^ ikfttof. Wtailaa4akD Miffifia;- fBurtl I andboriel eeeefaMwwHwldgffdiy after* oeoQ at 2 o'dodi, to 8tatcatlBa> Ifbe. Charies Ward. tffa.CtortealbWard.?!, Aod Sooday OMft^ at bar home at Adraoee. The ftmeial waa held Uoaday aftetaoeo at2^o*etockal81i8dy Gfete Methodlat Chmto. Re?. P. L. Soiltb ooiulaeced ' the aeivloea. Bmlal «aa in the ehuieb Riaee* yad. . Sofvivbig an flisdanghtoa, Mrs. Afval Hoaiof UilBgtaii;Uia> EClfookof Ad* vanee; Un. & L. Haree ol Ooaan View* Va..Blc8. John F. Rakes, of Lododtoa: Hloa Lucy Ward (A Wlnstim-Saleia aad tfloe fees Ward of Gieeov{lle.&C; thne aa8sClttalea A.WaidofUaiel Hootana, and Dsvio Jobs Ward of Adfaoee; «sa iIster.lf(8.Geoid08caiile?ofRoafioke. Va4 aQdtwobiotIieia.Chafle8Hiifia ^ ^ ndka, Va.. and Vftlham Hania of Noifeai. Va. Bio - Obituaries - 3/5/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1941 - Page 1 William Hepler NATIVE DIES WUUam Hcplcr, 86, native of Davie county, died at the home of hla son, a. W. Hepler on route 3, Wlnston-Salem lost Friday night. He Is survived by a dau ghter and five sons. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1941 - Page 3 Bettie Ashley YADKiN NATIVE DIES, CLEMMONS Mrs. Bettie Ashley. 82, died at the home at Clemmons early last Wednesday morning after o lingering illness. She was the widow of the late William Ash ley and was a native of Yadkin county. Survivors inciude a son, M. D. Ashley, of Hamptonvllie; five daughters. Miss Sallle Ashley of the home. Mrs. Herman Hutch- ens of YadkinvlUe, Mrs. E. P. Carter of Clemmons. Mrs. W. D. Carlton of Wlnston-Salem, Mrs. 8. O. Hutchens of Clemmons; one brother. D. Groce of Jones- viile: one sister. Mrs. M. H. Greenwood of Eikiu; 30 grnnd- clilldren and a large number of grcat-grandchUdren. She was a member of Swulni's Bapiisl church. Funeral services were held at Clemmons Baptist Church Thurs day afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. T. S. LAwrence and Rev. Tom Rcecc in charge. Burial was in Clemmons Cemetery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1941 - Page 7 Survivors include the husband: 12 children, Mrs. Lawrence Wil- kins, Mrs. Xrvin Steclman. Boon- villc; Mrs. Walter Hayes. Mrs. Sherriii Lash, Yadkinvllic; Mrs. Herbert Combs. Mrs. Edward Miller, Mack and John Brown of Elkln: Mrs. J. B. Williams. Ridgcway, Va.: Mrs. Walter Yen able and Edward Brown. High Point; and Wllllnm Brown, Fort Bragg; three sisters, Mrs. Tilda Shew. Mrs. Bettie Burchett and Mrs. Maro Combs. Wlikcsboro; and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Charity Baptist church. Tucsdoy afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. E. G. Jordon. pastor, in charge. DEATH CUIMS MRS. BROWN Mrs. Jim Brown. 64. died at her home near YadkinvlUe at 1:25 Monday following a short illness. She was the wife 6f Jim Brown and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaoc Burchett and a native of Wiikes county. She was a member of Charity Bap- list Church. Bio - Obituaries - 3/7/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 7,1941 - Page 8 MRS. C. D. WARD DIES. ADVANCE Mrs. Dora Harris Word. 72, widow of Charles D. Ward, died at her home at Advance, last Sunday morning. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Shady Orovc Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith and Interment was In the church cemetery. Daughter of William and Mary Mancr Harris, the deceased U survived by the following chil dren: Mrs. B. C. Mock, Advance; Mrs. ArvU Hunt, Lexington; Mrs. S. L. Hayes, Ocean View, Va.; Mrs. John P. Raker, Lexington, Miss Lucy Ward. Wlnston-Salem, and Miss Inez Ward, Oreenvlllc, S. C.: Charles A. Ward of Laurel. Montana, Levin and John Ward of Advance. A sister. Mrs. Oeorge Stanley of Roanokc, Va.. and two brothers. Charles Harris of Roanokc, and William Harris of Norfolk, also survive. Mrs. Mary Taylor Passed Monday ~ Mrs. Mary Josephine Taylor, 83. died Monday at her home near MbcksvUle. Mrs. Taylor was born June 4. 1837, and was married to James Taylor, now deceased. She was a member of smith Orove Church for many years. Surviving are a son, O. B. Tay lor, a Winston-Salem merchant; a daughter. Mrs. W. R. Becdlng, Mocks^le, Route 3. and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Smith orove Church, MocksviUe. Rbiiw~37~ar^37!iwirw€aifds=" day afternoon. Rev. J. W. Ves tal, of Farmington, pastor of the Smith Orove Church, and Rev. H. C. Freeman, of Hickory, were in charge. Bio - Obituaries - 3/7/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 12,1941 Troy Milton Moser KOM Id Aoto Cradi Trov filtlton Uoser. 19. of Giea>- inoiis, Roote 1. died in a Winaton- S8leiQli(»idtalat8:15 p. m., Sator> day of injarica suffered early in the day ip an antomobile accident font miles sontb of Moekaville on Biffb« wavdOl. State Hifrtiway Patrolman J. C. Gihbs, who inveatiimted the wreck, paid three other persons. Floyd Sarfi ey and William Boaor. Jr. of Hanea and IVSfsB Frances Tate, of Winston Salem, were in the ear. hut Barney was the only one of the trio injured. Hesoff»red lacerations. Misa Tate was arrested by Wins* eon»Sal6in police Saturday nipht upon reonest of Patrolman Glbbs. and turned over to the hivhwav of* ficer andSSheriff Dowden of Davle. She will be charged with man* danythter, police here aafd. Her ai^ mt came after officers had held Boger in the Uocksville joil-pendiog eomptetion of the investigation. Boger. Glbbs said, first stated that he was driving the car, bat later changed bis atatemect and said tfies Tate was the drive. The accident oocnred at 9:80 a.m. Moser was taken to a hospital at Moekaville. Early In the afternoon he was brought to a WinstoU'Salem hospital. Hfiss IbrAa Foder. BfissttsnliaJtedFentr. 81. died at ibehoaMQfB.ItBeger, la Wlostra-Ss* lefloFMdar aftemooa. fbilowMg a long fit&ess Ifin Foster was ban ia Davie, ■ndipentaiflstof IwrBfisIa cha oooaty. FoBBialiefvienweiabsM Soadsy ed* tenfloaaadthebody tildte test ia tba Foster ^veymdi aear Oomatser. Miss Fostolonivivsdbyoaa bcothsr. B. M. FoMep and a Obter, BbSi PkaaoM Diala. both of BsarOBfattser. Mrs. Maty Taidor. Mrs. Mary Jcscpbioe Taylor, 83, died at bar borne aear Smith Grova. Mra. Taylor was bom Juoe 4.1887. aod wsomarrtedto Jastea Taylor, bow da* oeasad. 8ba was a manbor of Smith thove ffitofoh for maoy yoats.Survlvlog am a ooo;G. B*Taytor.a Wla*sum-Solam meicbaDtt a damlacrtmfs; WK. Beediog. lloeksvlu^Koate 3, god five grandeblldren. Ftoeial sorvtoea wen bold at SmithGn>vooliimh,at2(/oIoefcaftefBom». Rov..1. W. Vestal, of Fwrnimttoo, poetor of tbe Smith Gfove Chudi, and Rev. B« (X Pfee-man. of HIekofy, were to ebaige. S. S. Beck Dies. . S. S. Beck, 81. weB known farmer of tba Sheffield aeetloo, died at Davis Bm^al, Stateavllle, early Friday mondog» follow* log aa extended Illness. Funeral aervlcea were bdd Satufday afternoon at 8 o'olook from New Union cbtncb with Rov. R. V. Blartio and Rev. 6. S. tawa eondootiog tba servlca and la*terment was In tbacbuicb burying grouml^ Mr. Beck ia aurvived by bla wife. Mm* Anole Dyson Beck; one daughter. Mn. Bessie Snrood, aod three aoua, Meaaia. Olyd^ ntoom and Dewey Bocdt. aU itS Mar* mdoy. Route I. Two bretben and four elstets survive; E. C. Beek, Ifodnvilte. Route; D. S. Beek. Hanaooy. Route i: D. S. Beck. Harmony, Route 1: Mfs^ lenxlna Whltaker. of Moekaville. Reuto 1: Mrs. Loolaa Rives^ Mrs. Naooy Rhdiardaoo. of Harmouy. and BIra. Bfionie liamea. Mocks* ville, R. 1. Mr. Beek waa a aaHva of Dav^ isnd apmit bis mtire life In the emuity* He had many friends who were saddened by bla death. The Record extenda sympathy to the nereaved family io tUa boor of aadnesa. Bio — Obituaries - 3/12/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1941 - Page 1 Troy Milton Moser Youth Killed In Car Wreck Troy MlHon Moser. 19, o( Clenimons, route 1, died In a Winston hospital last Saturday afternoon of Injuries suffered In an automobile wreck Saturday morning four miles south of Moclesvllle on the Salisbury highway. Three other persons were said to have been in the car: Floy Barney and William Boger of Hanes and Miss Francis Tatc of Wlnston-salem. Miss Tale, stat ed to have been the driver of the car, was arrested by Wins ton police At the request of Pa trolman Oibbs and Sheriff Bow den, was brought here, charged with manslaughter and posted a $7a0 bond for her appearance at superior court, U was stated. Services Held For Miss Foster Funeral for Miss Martha Jane Foater, 81,- were held Sunday morning, 9:45 o'cloek, at the home of K. R. Boger, Patterson avenue, In WInston-Salem, The body was then taken to the Oor- natzer Methodist Church to lie in stole from tl to 11:30 o'clock. Funeral was held at that hour. Burial was in the Foster family graveyard. Rev. C. W. Daven port and Rev. P. L. Smith were In charge of the services. Miss Foster Is survived by one brother, H. N. Footer and a olo. ter, Mrs. Frances Drake, both of Cornatzer. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1941 - Page 2 S. Sr Beck Rites Held S. S. Beck. 61, who resided near Harmony, died In a Statesvllle hospital Friday morning at 0:30 0 clock. He hail bceiv lit oevcrul months. Mr. Beck spent his entire life In Davie county. Survivors In clude the widow: one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Stroud; three .sons, Clyde, Bloom and Dcwcy Beck.j all of Harmony, and several) brothers and sisters. | Funeral services were conduct-! cd al New Union Church Salur-. day ut 2 o'clock by Rev. R. V.' Martin and Rev. O. E. Laws.' Burial was In the church ceme tery. Flowers were In charge of Edna Parks assisted by Mrs. Munzy Richardson. Mrs. K. D, Smith, Orln Keller, Bobby Jean! and Colleen Smith. ! Pallbearers were \V. W. Smith, Hugh Edwards, Lee Keller, Alvln and Wade Dyson, Claud Wooten. Bio - Obituaries - 3/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 14,1941 - Page 8 Mrs. Stonestreet Loses Sister Mrs. Ora Rattz Hnll, 56, wife of the late W. E. Hall, died Tuesday "at the home of her daughter. Mrs. W. s. Pursley, In Rock HIU. S. C. after n long Illness. Funeral services were held at the Pursley residence at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday with in torment In Xjnurelwood cemetery. Mrs. Hall was bom In Mocks- vllle. a daughter of the late Wil liam F. Rattz, and Mrs. Maty Jane Foster Rattz, both natives of Mortli Carolina, she went to Rock RIU to make, her home about 32 years 090. Surviving are the following children: BIrs. -d W. S. Pursley, Mrs. A. D. Sher- J rill. Mrs. W. 1. Oates, Roy B. 1 Hall, Miss Frances Hall of Rock Hill, Mrs. Paul Holyrod of Char lotte. and W. E. Hall of Norfolk. Va.: also surviving is a step daughter, Mrs. O. W. Wallace of Lexington. Three sisters. Mrs. Boon Stone- street. of Mocksvllle; Mrs. Nina Hoyle. of Fbrk; Mrs, Swonnle |M.-Brldc,.of RaefordHme-broth— er, W. F. Rattz of Saiisbury. Mrs. 0. C. Austin Buried Here Mrs. Julia Ann Austin, 73. widow of the laic O. C. Austin, died Tuesday at her home In Stntcsvllle. after a long period of declining health. Mrs. Aus tin was bom and reared In Xkivle county, a daughter of the Inte Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Crouse. She had been living in Stntcs vllle for 34 years. Her husband died Inst June. Surviving are two sons. T. B. and R. L. Austin of Statcsvlllc. and n .sister. Mrs. Paul Cash of Wlnston-Snlem. —^Funeral —services—were—held Wedncsdoy afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, conducted by Mrs. Austin's pastor. Rev. E. G. Carson, of Diamond Hill A. R. P. church. .Interment followed In the Rose Hill cemetery in Mocksvllle'. • Bio - Obituaries — 3/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 19,1941 Mrs. W. E. HalL Mrs. Ora Ratiz Hall, 56. a native of Davie coonty, and a daushter of the late Mr. and Mrs Frank Raitz, ot Pork, died at ber home in Rock Hill, S C , last Tuesday. Funer a1 and burial services took place in that cilv Wednendav. Mr. Hali is survived bv seven children, three sisters, Mrs. Buuue Stonetreet. Mocksville; Mrs. Ryan McBrtde, Raeford; Mrs. |ames Hoyle, of Pork, and one brother, Walter Rattz, of Salivary. Mrs. 0. C Anstm. Mrs. Julia Ann Atistln, 73, died at ber home in Statesvillelast Tues> day, following a long Illness. Mrs. Austin was a native of Smith Grove, a dauKhter of the late Mr. and Mrs* LeeCIottse. Herhnshand, O. C. Austin, died last June. Mr. and Mrs. Austin, lived in this city for many years, hut tnoved to Statesville more than 30 years ago. Snrviving are two sons, T. B. and R. L. Austin, of States^lle, and a sister, Mrs. Paul Cash, Wins ion>Salero. Pnneral services were held from the realdance Wednesday afiernoon at a o'dock, conducted by her past or, Rev. B. O. Carson, of the A. R. P Church and the body brought to this city and laid to teat bedde her husband in Rose cemeteiy: A mother in Laroei hai* fsHoo* To the bereaved family The Record ex. tends sympathy in this sad hour. Mrs. Berdia Uven^ood. Iba. Bflsllui Uveogood. dll. widow of W* a Uv«Mood,dled at her home in OMleo- meeSmiday aMmlog. E^neial services wembeM at Uhetty Methodist choreb tiMday aftonooa at 4 o'doofc. with Revs. Q. W. Flok and F, E. How^ to dtofge. and the body laU to rest to the cbnicb cemetesy. Sufvlvota todsde fonr half- hiQiheti^ooad^ sister, seven davghtem and sfai trsndafafldwn. Bio - Obituaries - 3/19/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21,1941 - Page 1 Funeral Services For Mrs. Benson Mrs. Mary Doraae Bonsoni 63| widow or Charles Phillips Ben son. died Tuesday at her home In Cooleemce alter n long iu> ness. Mrs. Benson wus a na tive of Rowan county, daughter of the late Robert Wllhclm, Rer husband died eight years ago. Surviving are two QhUdreo, Bai- ney Benson of Rowan county, and Mrs. John Shoemaker ot Cooleemee. Funeral ritea were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at Third Creek Presby terian church, ot which Mm Benson was a member. aervIcM were conducted by Rov. J, w. Foster. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21,1941 - Page 2 M. H. Stcclc Paasses At Spencer Home M. H. Stecie. 64. prominent Southern railway conductor, died unexpectedly at his home In Spencer Monday. He had been In the Southern service 35 years and was well known as n sports man through several states. Sur vivors Include the widow and a son, Ed Steel of New York. Fun eral services took place Tues day afternoon at lliird Creek church in Ircdcll county. Mr. Steclc Is an uncle of W. L. Moore of Mocksvlllc. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21,1941 - Page 5 Death Claims W. G. Williams William Gray Williams, 70, died Sunday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock at his homo, Yadklnvllle, Route 2, after an Illness of one week. He was a son of Thomos and Nancy Splllman Williams. Surviving are one son, Ralph Williams; one sister. Mrs. Mattie Williams: seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at ! o'clock. Rev. Isaac Wlllard con ducted the services. Burial was In the SplUman family grave yard. Bio - Obituaries - 3/21/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 21,1941 - Page 6 Livengood Rites Held Sunday Mrs. Bertha Link Livengood. 68, widow of W. O. Llvcneood. died at her home In Coolcemec at 8:05 o'clock Sunday morning. She wos the daughter o( the THrcg- lai. uim Mi'a."DBVi Lihk. The funeral was held at Lib erty Methodist Church at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. O. W. Fink and Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire In charge. Survivors include four half- brothers, B. C. Link. Mocksvllle, Route 4: Eugene Link. Draper; Lee Link, Wlnston-Salem: and Will Link, of Cooleemcc; one half-sister, Mrs. Eugene Reavls; seven daughters, Mrs. C. L. Allen, Mrs. P. W. Benson. Mrs. H. Z. Howard one Mrs. Jack Cope, all of Poolccmrc; Mr.s. Ethel Wldtley, Salisbury, Mrs. H. A. Morton, Kannapolls, and Mrs. Charles Lowe Thompson, Mocks vllle. and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dock Henry, Prank Oarwcod, Wiley Cornat- zcr, Jessie Wafford. Carl Eaton and Clyde Rcece. Bio — Obituaries - 3/21/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 26,1941 Ihrt. C Benson. Hts. Uary Dorcas Benson, 53. oddow of Charles Phillip Benson, died yesterday at her home b Coo. leemce after a long Illness. Mrs, Benson m a native of Ro. an county, daughter of the late Ro* bert nnihdm. Her hnahand died dght years ago. Suivivbg ate two children, Barn ey Benson, of Rowan county, and Mto. John Shoemaker, of Coolee. oee. Funeral was held Wednes. otombg at 11 o'dodc from Third Creek Pfesbyterian Church, of which Mrs, BenM>D waa a mem* ber. A. 0. Bedt Passes. AfbettOiBeek, 10, tied at his homo am OikOrayn etfte Stttuto tuanlsg. btlowtBga dwtt.Utoaia - ftaaeml ween t^atOaliGtmlletfconitalnndi 8na> dsyafMQOOoatSoiklMl; wBh Rsr. a W.Fiukiaeh^iai and Iha body trid to iMt lo thn dnnoh oMMMy. Mr. BeiBklaaitiidvsd fay ooo doditei; mas Matfant BedL of Rt ft ooo datec.Bte. MtoSitaB. tad^tteiyVS ttefanthnnB. Hboitno tad Jesao Bseft ifl of' ismnilBai toimaftftb' Mai Beck fasd naay fMeoda la aad.nonod IfttlsviBofrtoMoaonyioleamof fatt death. 1 Bio - Obituaries - 3/26/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 28,1941 - Page 1 Passes r:'6^ • J. II. L. RICE Ij. H. L RICE, 88, PASSES AWAY A! COOLEEMEE John Ilcmy Lawsnn Rlcc. HJ. one of Da vie coviniy'8 most wUlc- ly known cUlzcns and former Rowan county commlttloncr. died unexpectedly Wednesday after noon. Driving home from Sallsbuiy with Ills wl^\ Mr. Rice was stricken with n heart nllmcnt. He~broupht—thp-a«ttTmoblle~to a halt on a Coolcenice street, but died before he cuuld be taken from the car. ^ Mr. Rice was born In Rowan ?P.un.iy.,Qn .October i. Ja03--He wa.i married to the former Miss Effle Henthmari on December 16, 1890, In Mississippi. He had been a long and ac tive member of the Episcopal Church, being confirmed In 1888. Per 33 years he served as lay reader in liie church. He was also superintendent of the Sun-, day school at the Old St. An drews Episcopal Church in Ro wan and Idler at the Good Shep herd Church in Cooleemee. Mr. Rice lived In Salisbury from 1890 to 1901. During that period he served u lerm as coun ty commissioner of Rowan coun ty. Since 1001 he has lived in Cooleemee. For many years he was cashier of the Bank of Cooleemee and In recent ycats had been employed by the Erwln Cotton Mills. Funeral services will be co.a • ducted this morning at 11 o'clock at the Good Shepherd Eplica- pa] Church. Burial will b3 at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Sal isbury. Survivlne are his widow and one brother, Abner Rice, of Sal isbury. Garwood Funeral Held Yeslerday Funeral services for Mrs. Joslo O.irwood. 70. wore Imld Thur.'sday *iir(crnuun nt 3:30 o'clock at :ho Baptist cinirch conducted by the pastor. Rev. A, T. Stoudenmire, Interment will be in Fovk church cemetery. I Mrs. Oarwood died at lier 'liomt' in Coolocmcc early Wod- :nesday morning. She was the widow of tlic late W. T. Oar- wood, Survivors include five sons and one daughter: Ray, FnnilcrTloyd~aiTd~Roy"C arwood and Mrs. Mary Bell Evcrhardt, all of Davle county and ShorrilJ Gaiwood of Waynosvillo. Twelve 1 grand children also survive. Beck Funeral Held Sunday Funeral services wore held last Sunday afternoon at the Oak Grove Methodist church far Al bert Owen Beck, 68, who died the pn:viou.s day at his home near Oak Grove, Services were con ducted by Rev. O. W. Pink and JFlev. E. W. Turner and inter ment was in the church ccmc- .Son of Henry and Amanda Ba'Hy Beck, the deceased is sur- v|v((d by n daughter, Margaret at Home: by a sister, Mrs. Bet^ HamUldirtfTGranite Quarry- by, four'.bixnhers: Houston, Davej and J.ess, all of route 4, and Hatch 'Peck of Rowan. Bio - Obituaries - 3/28/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 28,1941 - Page 1 FRANK FOSTER PASSES—Sealed uM Uie rlgiil In front is Frank A. Fosler. I»vl(»vcd >Ioeksvrl3le cUizeii wiio died Wqdnc.s<iay nigi>t. The grouj) is eonM>o.scd of llie four originnl rural mail cairicrs in the cui|nty; John A. Cur rent and I\Ir. Fosler In front. W, F.\ Stoncstrcel and Frank P. Uuttz hi tlic rear. All are\ <lc»d except Mr. Stoncstrect. ^ MNJ(.F.()SJ£R.- PASSES HERE Frank A. Fostei". 80. widely known Dnvie county citizen, died Wednesday night at his home here. He had been In falling health for four years. Mr. Foster was born in Davlc county on August 20, 1801 and lived his cnlirc life in ihe coun* ty. In early life he taught sclioo) before l>c became a rural mall carrier. He was one of the flr.st four rural carriers In the I'omily wlfcn the .service was eslabil.shod on July 2. 1002. Hei rcili'cd sovvrnl year.s ago. Only son of Mi", and Mrs. Ar-i clilbaUi • Fo-ster, the dccca.scd isj KurvhccI by liLs widow and five chlldvpn; Claud O. Fosler. Wins-' tun-.S:iloin: Brady O. Poster,! Johnson City. Tcnn.: Mayo Fos ler. Coolecnicc: HuRh S. and Ml.ss UUlc E, Foator of Mocks- vlllo. Five grand children also survive. For many year.s he was an acUve loader ot the Baptist church, being teacher of the Daraco class and superintendent of the Sunday school. Beloved .by the wide circle who knew him, hU death Is deeply mourned, j The funeral will be hold some ! time today, Friday, and inter ment will be In the Fork ceme tery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 28,1941 - Page 6 Rites Held For Mrs. Henry Manuel BEAR CREEK. — Mrs. Henry Manuel. 76. died Sunday night at the home of her son. Tom Manuel, near Bear Creek church. Mrs. Manuel had been sick for some time. She was born In Stokes coun ty and spent most of her life there, moving lo this section ten years ago. Surviving are two sons. Earl Manuel of Mebanc and T. C. Manuel of Mocksvillc. Route 1. The funeral services were held at Bear Creek Baptist church Tuesday morning at ele ven o'clock. Rev. James Orocc had charge of the services. Bio — Obituaries — 3/28/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 2,1941 Frank A. Foster. Thft entife town was saddened by news Oedaatb of Firenk A Foster. ttO. one of ltaftecooiity*8 beat known and roost be- lovdd ddieQS. wbleh occttrred at bishoroe Id Eott MotiHraflfe Wednesday evening. lib Foster bad been ifl for tbo past sev en! Venn, tat'setiotia only a few days peeeaedlng Idk*. death. Fooeral Mivtces woe held at the hooo FHday afternoon atSo'doe^withRevs. J. H. Faigbomand B. W. IWtaeff ooodoctini cbeserviees. The body ma canied to Fan and laid to rest In the Baptist dHndi eeineteiy. with Jo* oiof Older hooofe. A l^e eoocoorse waa pnaent to pay their last leapeota to this beloved ddzeo. The floral tributes were many and baautlfaL Bfr Foster is survived by bis widow, four sons^ 0.0. Foder, Wln8ton.Sa1em. 8 G* and Hayo Foster, of Johnson (^ty.Tenn., Ku^ Poster, of this city, and one daugh ter lilsa Ultte Foster, at horoe. Mb Poster was a native of Jerusalero townsUp. He was a ntral letter carrier for many years, and waa active In church work. Re was taadter of the MocksvHIa foptist Baraca class for years. He was one of the oldest merobera of the Junior Ofd^ in Davie county. Id the death of this good roan, the town hsa losr an exeelleot eicizen, the family a hhid and lovioft husband and father, and the Baptist diurcb a consistant member. He was one of the first men we learn ed to know after coming to Mockaville 34 years ago. He was onr friend, and for many years be was our Sunday'sdiool taadier We eball miss binu To the bp- reaved family we extend our sincere sym pathy in this sad hour. Dr. F. B. Gaither Dead. Db F. B. Gaither, 81. retired dentist and pfOffltoent bedall county citizen, died at bis home In Harmony Saturday afteraocn. Dr. Gaither was bm on April 28. 1860, a sen of Major WUHam and Mary Turner Gaither. He was mairied in 19S9 to Miss Lena Btandoo, <4 SaUabury. who survives, together with one sister, Mrs. L. B. Bran dt of Winsttm-Salam. Fhneral servicaa ware held at Clerks- bury Methodist Church, of which he was e mamber. at 2:30 o*dock Sunday after noon. with Rev, Robert Martin in charge, and the body laid to rest in Bethel ohuicM oemetexy. Another loDgUme frleiid nf tho editor has crossed the river and is at lest on the oHier side. Peace to his ashes Wiley A West Wiley A West. 88, weil*koowo Calaboln fafiner.diedSQddaoly athlahome on R. 4. Satntday afiemoon at 5:30 o'clook. Mr. West had Just retoioed to bis home from HodmvUIe. He had been In bad health for oooie time. FWterel services were held at Society Baptist Oiofcb. of which he was a mem her. Monday rooming at 10:30 o^elock. with Rev. W. L, MeSwain in charge* and tke body laid to rest In the diofeh came tary. Mr. West was a native of Davie. and spent meet of his Hfe In the county. Sofvlving are the widow and onedati^- ter. Hiss Betlio Rebecca, at home; two htothefa. Simon West, of Rowan, and Lee West, ef Cato olns three eiatcie, Mrs. Will POacodu R> 4; Mrs. Jack Williams, Rowan, and Mrs. W. C Jones, <4 Kappa. To the bereaved family and relativea Tim Record ezceoda ayrapatby in thiaboar of sadnessL J. R L Rice. •hdra Henry Lawson Rloe, 78. one oi Davie coQat?*s most widely kimwo chi- sens, died nnaxpectedly W^oesday after- oocm. DtliHng bome from Salisbury with hla wife, Mr. Rice was strie en with a heart aihamt. Ha branght the autotnobile to a bait on a Codeetnoe street, but died be- fma ha could be taken from the oar. Mr. Rloe was bom In Rowan county on OctObtf 1.1063. He was marH^ to the former Mtsa Effle Heathman on December 16.18^, in MississlppL ffinee 1901 he has lived In Cocteemee. Foe eaaoy years he was cashier of the Bask of Cooteemee and In recent years had been employed by the Erwlo f^con MUts. Funeral services were conducted Fridsy morning at 11 o*ctook at the Good Shep« herd Eplsoopol Church Burial waa at Chestnut HlQ Cemetery In Salisbury. Sttsvlvlng are hie «Idow and one brother, Adner Rkm, of SaHsbury. Mrs. Joseplnne Garwood Mte. Josephine Garwood, 89, widow of William T Garwood, of Cooleemee, died Wednesday at Rowan Uemwial Hospital Safisbury, where she bad been for a week. His. Garwood was bora in Deddl coun ty, daughter of tho late Mr. and Mrs. Gitea T. Straod, of County Una oomrounicy. Most of her married life waa spent inCoo- leemeo. Her husband died last October. Sotvlvlng ore five eons and a daughter; Shirley Garwood. of HoZeJwood; Ray. Fkaiik. Floy and Roy Garwood and Mrs B. 6 Evefbsidt. all of Codeeinee. also, a elfitw. Miaa Mary Stroud, of Couniy line. Fooeral servtees were held Thursday aflcroooQ at 3:30 o*doek from Cooleemee Baptlat Oharoh, of which Mrs Garwood was a member. Intermaat wad In Pork cemetesy. Bio — Obituaries - 4/2/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 4,1941 - Page 4 Wiley A. West Buried Monday Wltcy Alexander West, 65, prominent Davle county farmer, died Sunday night at his homo near the Iredell courfty Ibte. following an extended decline In health. Mr. West was a native of Davle county, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. West. Surviving are his wife, u daugh* tor, Miss Rebecca^ West, a step- daughter. Miss Zcola Williams; two brothers, Simon West of Rowan county,-Lee West of Davle county, and three sisters. Mrs. Alice Peacock. Mrs. Ida Jones of Davie county, Mrs. Emile Wil- lijims of Rowan county Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock from Society Baptist church, of which Mr. West was a lifelong member. Rev. E. M. Avett con ducted the service. Bio - Obituaries - 4/4/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 11,1941 - Page 1 Mvs. Elicn Grocc Died Sunday ■-Mia; EHuir died Sunday night at the home of her sister. Mrs. Susan Jones, near Farmlngton. She was the widow o( John H. Oroce and the daughter uf~thc late Mrrand Mrs. Cullen Jones. Funeral ser vices were held at Eaton's Baptist church Tuesday morn ing at 11 o'clock with Rev. Dal las Rcnegnr and Rev. (B. W. Turner conducting the service. Interment was in the church cemetery. 'Herman Hutchcns Funeral Held Funeral services for Herman Harding Hutchcns. 21. were held Tuesday at 3 o'clock at the homo of his mother near Bear Creek church, Rev. Jrnnos Grocc and Rev. Wade Hulchens conducted the service and Interment was In Eaton's cemetery. Mr. Hutchcns - -died - -Sunday evening at the home or his mothcn Mrs. Mattlc Hutchcns. In addition to. his parents, ho Is survived by his wife and one son: four sisters. Mary. Helen, Pauline and Jean*, three broth crs, Dallas. Dawes. Zane Orcy, all at homo. Burton Child Dies At Fork The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burton died Sun. day afternoon at the home of his parents at Fork. Funeral services and burial were hold at Elb.ivllle Methodist church Monday morning at 11 o'clock. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 11,1941 - Page 7 America A. Brown AGED WOMAN DIES OF BURNS Miss America A. Brown. 87. was burned to death at her home near Cycle, late Friday when fire popped out of an open grate and Ignited her clothing. Miss Brown was an invalid and was alone and could do nothing about the fire after It started burning her clothing. A nephew, Farmer Brown, who liv ed with the aged lady, had gone to the woods to chop wood and when he returned she was dead. She was a nat*^e of Yadkln county and had openc her life. In that scctlPii of the county.She had no 'mmedlate rela;.. e.s.j Funeral sot vices were neld Sunday mornlj.g at isbury Methodist church The pastor. Rev. E. o. Brawlcy. and the Rev. W. V. Brown con ducted thb'services. Burial fol lowed in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 4/11/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 16,1941 Herman Hotchmis. HeriDBP H« Hutcbeos, bo, died at the hotue of bis motber, Mrs. Mattie Hutcbeos, in Clarksville lowosbip, DO April 6th. Funeral services were held at the home laat Tuesday afiemoon. with Rev. James Oroce )s .cfaarKe, aod the body laid to rest io Baton's Bantist cburcb cemetery. Mr. Hotcbens is sur^ved bv bis widow and one child, his parents, two brothers and four sisters. Alison L. Hodgson. Ansoa L. Hodgson. 66. imminent fatm* died Tbumday nidht at bis home neat County line, after en attack of poeamonia* Mr. Hodgson was bom in Davie eounty. a son of the late Rofun and . Bettk' JomHn Hodgson. Sorvivingare bla widow aod the following diildten, R. G. Hodgson ttf Gteer, S (X, R. P. Hodgson of AtlaDta. Ga,. Jeose. Plahe, Hetoan, David, and Paul Hodgson of Scatesyille, Mrs. OjfMe Mo- Daniels of Sailsburv, Mr^ J. fottw of Cala^ hab. Miss Ptrfly Hotigsun of Hidiofy; two bfotbem. Pear) Hodgson of Spray,-and Humphrey Hodgson of Harmony. Ptmet^ al seryieea were held Sunday aftpm^on at 4 o'clock at Ciarfcsbury Methodist cbiuch, vritb the pastm, Re? Robm- Manlo, b charge. lotennenc was In the church Cemetery. " " - Mrs. Ellen GroCe. Mrs. Elian Gioce, 82, died at the home of her dster. Mrs. Suaan Rloble, near Faimlngioo, on April 6ib, fofbwingadioit ISdesa. Fnneial tervlcea were held at Eaton'a Baptist shnreh last Tuesday mmning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Revs, Jamea Gioca,' E. W. Turner and Dall Renegar, and the body laid to test in the church cemetery Mrs. Gtooe b survived by mie abler. Mrs. Snaan Rbhie. She was one of Davie county's (gdeat ladiea, and spent her tfre life b the county. A mother In la- real has been called to her reward. Bio - Obituaries - 4/16/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 18,1941 - Pages 1 and 8 Mourned GEORGE F. WfNECOFF G. F. WINECOFF PASSES HERE George F. WlnecoK of Mocks' vUle, 63, one of the best known and beloved men in Davie coun* ty, died at the Rowan Memorial hospital in Salisbury at 3:30 a. jn_on.April JS. —Hc-hnd-beo!*. in declining henllh (or some time. The funeral was held Wednes day afternoon nt 3:30 o'clock at the local MethodlsL church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. M. Avett. and assLsted by Rev. C. E. B. Robinson of Cooleemee, Interment was In the Rose ceme tery here. Mr. Wlnccoff was n member of the Cooleemee Epls- copol church; While he was born In Rowan county on May 19. 1878. Mr. Winecoff lived most of his life In Davlc. He wa.s n deputy sheriff for 15 years and served 6 years as sheriff. He was county chairman of the Repub lican executive committee for 0 years until his health began to fail, He was employed at the Hcndrlx-DwlBglns Motor Co. here nl the time of hl.s death. In earlier life Mr. Winecoff operated-a moat market ot Cooleemee. Mr. Winecoff was married twice. His first wife wa.s Miss Gertie Cogglns, deceased, and three children survive this union. His second wife, who survives, was formerly Miss Edna Lee Booe. Surviving children in clude Mrs. Knox Singleton of Rowland, N. c.: Jack and Carl P. Winecoff of Mocksvllle. A bro ther. Robert Wlnccoff of Rowan county, and the following four sisters also survive: Mrs. Thom as Coughenour, Spencer; Mrs. Carl Myers, Rowan county; Mrs. Willie Mac Hoffman and Mrs. Marvin Ridenhour of Davlc county. One grand child, Helen D. Singleton, also survives. Active p.illbearers were Junie Bcauchamp, Alex Tucker, K. L. Cone. A. T. Daniel, B. C. Brock (Contlnoed on page eight) MORE ABOUT Winecoff and T. I. Caudctl. Flower glvis were Mrs. S. A Harding, Mtrs. C. F. Ward, Mrs. J A. Myers, MIsse.'? Mary Coulter, Dorothy and Mary Winecoff. Honorory pailbcarer.s Includ- ed John Helton. C-,V^MI%r, Dr. S. A.'Harding" M." A. Hartmatir T. P. Dwigglns, J. P. Hendrlx, J. H. Brodgen. N. B. Dyson, O. O. Daniel ,Crcdc Bailey, H. R. Eaton. Will N. Smith, F. R. Lengans. Marshall Dwigglns, c. C. Smoot, Holt Barneycastlc, A. T. Grant and Chal Hcpler. Bio - Obituaries — 4/18/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 18,1941 - Page 3 FUNEniLD FOR YOUTKWHO TOOK LIFE RATHER THAN RETURN TO ARMY Willard Swaim, 17, Dies'iirElknrKospihal— Funeral services for Willard Swnlm, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wlnt Swalm. who chose death rather than return to the army, was conducted Wednesday morning from Dennysvllle Bap tist Church near Cycle, with the Rqv. Fred Mathls In charge. -JCoumt-SuyitiliJKbfl. enlisted in the United States Army six weeks ago and was supposed to have returned to his post In Savon noh, Ooorgio. Monday, died In an Blkln hospital at l o'clock Monday, two hour.s after he had emptied the load of a shotgun In the region of his heart at the homo of his parents in Cycle. Members of the family said he was alone in his bedroom when they heard the report of the gun. He was taken immediate ly to Dr. Hackctt Harding at Brooks Cross Roads, but on the advice of the physician, was rushed to the Elkin hospital. The Swalm youth did not like army life, members of his (am lly said, and had been dread ing his return to Savannah. He was granted a furlough for the Easter holidays, and it was his dread of returning to duty that caused him to take his life, they said. He Is survived by his parents: two brothers, Noah and Paul Swalm; one sister, Jonnah Swalm, all of the home; his grandmother, Mrs. John Walker of the Cycle community. He was a nephew of L. F. and P. O. Walker of Elkln. Bio - Obituaries - 4/18/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 23,1941 Geo. F. Winecffitf. Geow F. Wiii«eoff. 6S» welMmowii Modks- vDte dtizen, died at Rowao Memorial Boapital. SaliBtmry, last Tuesday ntotniiig 80 3:30 o*cloek, foUowlog aa illnetoof oev- eial weeks.' Ma Wloeeoff wea a nativa of Rowan comity, bat bad lived fo Daviefortbepaot SO yean. He epent a namber of yean In Codeemee, wbero bo operated a general fitore and market. He served as a depaty eberifffor aboill IS years, and also served sin years as sheriff of Davie, sncceedlng John H. Spiiokle. He moved. to Mocks- vUlo about 20 years ago. He also served as Republican county obainnan for 12 years, succeeding W, E. Boyles. For the past several yean he has been connected with the HeodriX'DwiggiDa Motor Go. Mr. Winecoff was mstried twloo,iil(» first wife being Miss Genie Coggins, who tfied a nmnbrn of yeanaga To this onion wme bora three cbildien, SL d. and C, T. Wine* eoff, of this city; Mrs. Knox Slogletoo, of Rowland. M. C. His second marriage was to Miss Edna Lee Booe;of Yadkin coonty, who survives, tognber with one biolhar, R. F. Winecoff. of Rowan county; four sis- ten. Mrs. WllUe Hofihian. Mrs, Genie My en and Mrs. EUen Cogeahour, aD of Ro* wan county and Poati Rldenbour. of Davie county. Funeral services were held at the Mocks- viUe Methodist church Wednesday after noon at 3:30 o'clock, with Rev. C. E. B. Robinson, of Codeemee, in diarge. asdsi- ed by Rev. E. M Avett, and the body laid to rest In Rose cemetery Active pallbesren were Annand T. Daniel. K. L. Cope. Aimt Tdcker. B« G. Bfoefc, Holt Baroeycastle and Junie Beau- camp. Many beautiful floral tributes at- testM the high esteem in wfaldi Mr. Wine coff was hdd. William D. Tutterow. WiUiam D. Tdtterow, 82, died Friday at the home of his dai^ter, Mn. Jufia Smith, Rock HIU,S. C., following a long filness. Funeral services were held at. Center Methodist Qtutch Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. G. W. Fink in charge, and the body laid to rest in the ctiuich oemotery. Mr. TUtteiow Is survived by two sons and six danghims. three of bis daugbten living in Bade, viz: Mis. F. M. May, of R. 1; Mra W. D. Broadway and Mis. Mary Swink, of Jerasalem. Mr. Totterow spent practically all of his life in Davia coonty, bm for the past two years bad made his home in Rock Hill. He was a good man, and a long-time friend of The Record editor. Pesceto bis ashes. Mrs. H. L Foster. Mia. H. L Foster, 67, died at her home in SiatesviDe Sunday evei^g, following a long Illness. Funeral services were km at the homo yesterday afteraoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the body laid to rest in Qak- wood cefneteiy. Mrs, Foster was a native of Davie county, and lived at Advance until about 10 years ago. Surviving iatlto husband, two flona and four daogbteia. Mrs. Foster was a sister in-law of Mrs, W, L» Call, of this city. Bio — Obituaries - 4/23/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 25,1941 - Page 1 Infant Son Boger INFANT OICS The Infant day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Boger of Smith OroTe died at their home Fri day night. Funeral serdcea were held Saturday at Eaton's Baptist church with Rev. James Oroce conducting the service. In terment was in the church ceme tery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 25,1941 - Page 4 Mrs. H. L. Foster Buried Tuesday STATESVtUiE. — Mrs. Sally Virginia Foster. 75. widow of H. L. Foster, died Monday at her home In Statesville following -a few days critical illness, Mrs. Foster was born in Davie county, n daughter of the late Matthew and Anne Zimmerman Markland, of Advance. She was a lifelong member of Advance Baptist Church. She and her family have been living In Statesville for 12 years. Surviving arc her husband and six children, C. C. Foster, Misses Anne and Jakic Foster o« States vllle, N. c. Poster of !l{cndcrson vUle, Mrs. D. D. Phelps of Wins- ton-Salcm and Mrs. F. F. Mil ler of High Point. There are ten grandchildren. Funerol services were held .Tuesday. - 'afternoon—at—3730 o'clock from the residence and burial followed in Oakwcod cemetery. W. D. Tiitterow Funeral sorviees were conduct ed last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for W. D. Tutterow at Center Methodist Church who died nt the liome of his daugh ter, Mrs. R. C. Smith, in Rock Hill, S. C. Frldoy night after a iongJllncss. Mr. Tutterow lived in CoolccniGo for many years and was employed by the Erwin Mills, >but for the past several years he has made his home with his children. He was the son of the late Thomas P, Tutterow and Mrs. Mary Foster Tutterow. both of this county. Surviving are the following children. Mrs, R. c. Smith of Rock Hill, Mrs. W. D. Broadway of Mocksvllle, route 4, Mrs. F. M. May of Mocksvllle, route 1, C. W. Tutterow of Kan- napolis, Mrs. Philip Swink of Cooieemee, Mrs. O. W. Misen* heimer of Chester, S. C.. Mrs Esther McCabe of ciemmons, and T. D. Tutterow of Charlotte, MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 25,1941 - Page 7 William Edmond Eaton William Edmond Eaton died at his home in Farmington -tawnshlp—Friday;—He—was-unc of the oldest graduates of shaw University, Raleigh. The deceos. cd is survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary Eaton: one brother, Jor dan H. Eaton of Farmington: three daughters, Mrs. Lula West of Farmington. Miss Margaret Eaton of New York, and Miss Pearl Eaton of Winston-Saiem. F^meral -rites-^veec-held- Sttitdnr at Cedar Creek Baptist church at 3 p. m. with the pastor. Rev. W. J. Scott, officiating. Bio - Obituaries - 4/25/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 30,1941 James H. Brown. Fonera] services for James H. Brown, 91, of the Uoton Chapel oommanltf was held SatnidaF afcemoon at 2 o'cloek at Uoion Chapel Methodist chotclu Mr. Brown died Frfdap mornliig after a eritioal tthsess of onhr a few hooro. He bad been in dediQind beatlb for avne- time. He waa the oldest member of Geoier Methodist ehtt^ and bad attended that choroh since eatlp manhood. The funeral setviees were conducted b? Rev. G. If. Aveti, assisted by Revs. WU- liaro C, Sidea and 6. W. Fink. Survivon tadode bio wile. Mrs. Emma E. Bwwos one daoghtN; Miss Sonbfa Brown, two sons, X H. Brown, and S. CL Brown, all of Route 2. MoPhsvlUe; a half brother, M IK Brown of Hocksvine; and a half sister, Mro, M. V. Grander, of Coolm* mee. Andrew GranfilL Andrew Ctanfill, 72. died Saturday alter- noon at bis home near Osartney. The loDefal was bdd Sunday afternoon at 4*o*elook at Crosa Roads BamUtcfaurob. Rev. Jamea (koce condiroted the aervicM Burial was in the ciiiiicb ftraveyaid. Survivind are the widow; one brother levi CronflU. of MoekavUle. Route ^ one sister. JllrB.Samantha Snvder. of Moon* tain (^, Tenn^ einht sona. Stamey Cfan*' ail. of Mockavllle, Dan QranaU. of Vbihiia. Elton, Fttmoie, Faul. AiBir, Halttbutton and Sbeifill Crauail, of Mockaville, Ronte 2; three daudhteia, Mrs, Duke Smith of Moeksvilte. Route d, Mro Burton THvene, of Cane, Route I. and Mrs. Gnmey Lash Mocksvitte, Route 2. Bio - Obituaries - 4/30/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2,1941 - Page 1 Esta Mac Cleary Dies Of Typhoid Puncral services for Eata Mac Cleary, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Cleacy of the Sheffield community, were held at Rocky Springs Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The young girl died in a statesvllle hospital Wednesday after an Illness of several weeks. Survivors include her parents and several brothers and sisters.! MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2,1941 - Page 4 J. H. Brown Rites Held James H. Brown, Oi, died last Friday at his home on route 2. He had been In declining health for some time but seriously ill only for a few liours. Mr. Brown was born at Mocks- vllle on May 13, 1830. son of Daniel H. and Sarah Dwigglns Brown. His mother died when he was a small child. He Joined the Center Metho dist church 73 yours ago, wus the oldest member at his death and during his lifetime was one of Us consecrated members. Married on Nov. 20. 1883 to Miss Emma B. olasscock, five children were born to this union. Surviving arc his widow and three children: Miss Sophia Brown, John H. and Charlie Brown, all of route 2. A half brother, M. D. Brown of Mocksvllle, and a half sister, Mrs. M. V. Urangcr of Coolcc- incc, also survive, as well as a grandson and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was held last Saturdoy afternoon at Union Chapel Methodist church, con ducted by Rev. E. M. Avcbt and assisted by the Rev. O. W. Fink and the Rev. W. C. Sides. Pall bearers were nephews and flow ers were carried by nieces and friends. Mr. Brown, widely known and beloved, spent his entire life In Davle county. He was the old est of an Immediate family of four. ICranfill Rites Are Held Sunday Andrew Cranflll, 72, died last Saturday afternoon at his home near Courtney. The funeral was held Sunday at Cross Roads Baptist churdh, conducted by Rev. James Groce, and Inter ment was In the churchyard. -He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Mnry Rcavls, and the following children: Stamey of Mocksvllle, Dan of Virginia, Elton, Pilmorc, Paul, Arllff. Halll burton and Shoritl cranflll, all of route 2: Mrs. Duke Smith, route 4; Mrs. Burton Trivette, Cana. route 1: Mrs. Ourney Lash, route 3. Twenty seven grand children and one great grand Child also survive. Bio - Obituaries - 5/2/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2,1941 - Page 4 Rev. J. F. Carter Buried Today Rev. John Franklin Carter, 60, retired cvangcllsl, died Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home In Greensboro, after a llneorlng Illness. He was born in Davlo county but had lived in Greensboro for the past six years. He was a son of Harri son and Amanda Laird Carter, a well known Davie county famliy. He is survived bv his wife. three daughters, Misses Marie, AudVi and Yvonne Carter, all of Greensboro; five brothers, G. A. Carter. W. H. Carter and Lee Carter, all of Mocksvlllc; Charlie Carter, of Thomasville, and Har mon Carter, of High Point; a sister. Mrs, Lincoln Bills, of Davle county. Funeral will bo held with a short servlee at the home Fri day afternoon at 1 o'clock con ducted by Rev. W. R. Cox, Rev. E. W. Turner and Rev." p. L. Smith. Further service will take place at 3:30 o'clock Friday af ternoon at the Advanec Metho dist church with the body re maining at the church for a half hour before the service. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 2,1941 - Page 7 Ina Wade Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m. for Mrs. Xna Wade at the A. M. E. Zton church with the pastor. Rev. 8. J. Burke officiating. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Tabor of Mcckftville and Mrs. Mary Johnstonc of Salisbury. Burial was In the church graveyard. Bio - Obituaries - 5/2/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 7,1941 Jblio F. Cart^. n -Rey. tMa Fkankfin Osfter* 69^ died at Ue bane In Gzteoibora {an Wedbesdey, foO^^a fafB# iQoeBa. - ef Dsvie a«ed;(a'&eeQabo(e Ut ilwpeetfAyeen. 8aivlvfQtlabii«ridd«r •od tfaieedattdltteiB, aQof6feeeiteo.flfie bmh^GL W. KaodLBe Guter« afl of Oa«ieeooQtv;CtaitleOHteAof Tbcoi* aevttte. tttd Henneo Ckiter. of Mm Ooe aliteA Hn. UboqIo EIDi, of Moek^ vi^ R. 8. alio cnnrivei. Ftoenl MivloM wen hetd «t Adreaoo UetlioAM Cbtttdi FMdav aftMoaoa at SM o'otoek. with Bow. W. R. CoSt of OteoM- boriK P* U Soiitii, or Advaooeii tad E. W. Toner, of lloelt*{Be,ooadQelfot the oesw olees. Rev, ICb Outer «aa a Boptlet aUslM; er, and bed booa la the Locd^ eervloe for nany yeen^ 8e bad awoy fHende and telathrea to Davte eoaiity who wam aai^ deaedbyaitoroofblide^ Afoodoua bat beea oaBed to Ida nvacd. Robert Httl Gtm tt. of Jerasabni lotnrtldPidledFln^fiBtloirisialaBs 1D> Dw* ,>uiicro,iWPH0Ci Mwn ooH nMn^ Mlfa Baptirt Obondi Soadar aftanooa at 8o*eioii&, orlihiturrE. W,TaioettoehMfa, end iba body was laid to leU to .Randy Qreek CBseteiy to Davldeea oooaty, Mr.Oml^la iuivlfad by Ida paiaala. Ma and Mia.ManlrtaGndib^atoobfatfNca aadtwoalsieia* . Bio - Obituaries - 5/7/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 9,1941 - Page 1 Burton Funeral Held Yesterday Mrs. Nannie Keeton Burton. 30, wife of Johnny Burton, died Tuesday at bcr. home near Forh. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Blbavllle Methodist church, conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith. Intnrment was in the churchyard. Daughter of Thomas and Josie Barncycastle Keeton, the* de* censed is survived by her par- ents, husband and three chil dren : Mildred, Shirley and John ny. Jr. The following brothers and sis- fiprs nlsn survive; Noah, wilUen Sam, Wiley, Thomas Keeton, Jr all of route 3; Mrs. M. Wlshon, Farmington; Mrs. Tom Hunt, For^th: Misses Addiei Viola Ruth Keeton of route I. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 9,1941 - Page 2 Robert Paul Grubb Last Rites Held Funeral services for Robert Paul Orubb, 20, of Davlc coun ty, who died Friday oftor an ill ness of five weeks, were held .•|«TmdarjH»nw8inrr2T'ciock Jerusalem Baptist Church. Rev. B. w. Turner conducted the services. Burial was In Sandy Creek cemetery. Davidson coun ty. Surviving arc the parents. Marshall and Addle May Hartley Orubb. of D.avlc county: nine brothers. OUcll. Glenn. Lloyd. Henry, Orady, Clifton. J. C., and Roy Orubb of Dnvlo county, and Van Grubb of 'Arlington, Va., and two sisters. Mrs, H. T. Earn hardt. of Lexington, and Mrs. J, H. Hamilton of Granite Quar ry. Bio — Obituaries - 5/9/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 9,1941 - Page 7 Dora Furches Funeral rites for Mrs. Dora Furches. who died at her home in LcwtsviUc, were held Sunday at New Hope A. M. E. Zion church with Rev. L. 8. Lash, of ficiating. Interment followed In the family plot of the clmrch graveyard, survivors were three daughters and three sons: Mrs. Annie Klmball of Olemmons, Mrs. Eva Doulhlt uf Lewlsvillc, Mrs. Lcona Tinsley of Welcome, Lindsay Furches of Columbia. S C.. Grady Furches of Wlnston- Salcm and Robert Furches of Lewlsvllle. Bio - Obituaries - 5/9/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 14,1941 Mrs. Frank Poindezter. Hn. Cmma SmHb Poindexter died at the iMma of bar dattfihtar, Mra. John Baitay Vns8toa*8alefn. Rome 8. at o'eloeh Firtday inonlad. She bad been to deoUo* ind h^ttb for one year, and bar eoDdltloa bra Immi eeiioQa for two weefca. Mra. Folndexter was bora taDaviacottii' cy, iUuMt f. 186S. daogbter of Mr. and Uia. wiQlafflSfBttb. She spent bar eatira ttfeln Oavie conoty ontll about eight oiontbs ago when she came to live witb bar daughter. She Seed for SO yeais in Advanoa. 8be was a member of Ute Advanee ISetbodist Cbaid). On Maich 1.1883. aba was mairled to Prank Poiodestar who died la 1024. , Smvlvafs iadoda aae daughter. Ilfs.> J(dio Bailey* and eon* W. V. Polndeiter, of Wlaaten^Salem; three grandobiMien: and two great graodebildreo. i Funeral serficea were held at Adyanca) Hathodlat duireb Sunday aftemooa at 3 [ o'doclc. eoodncted by Rava. J. D. Fair, f child end P. L. toltb. and the body laid • to rest in Shady Grove cemetery. { Mrs. Burton. Fitneial eervloea for Mis- Johnnie Bof' too, 30. who died Theaday at bar homo neat Fork chueh was cmueted Thuia- day afteraooo at 3 o'olook. at So*ciOGfc.8t Elvavine Bfetbodist Cbmnh wttbRey. P.L. Smith locbaigp. Suivivora lochide bar paienta and hua> hand: thftn ehBdieo, MUdied. Sblitoy. and JofaootoBQitc&Ji4 five btotbtta. Heab,WlUie. Sam. WUot ^ Thonaaa K«ton Jk, ^ of Uoehtfdtte. SeMa ttne slstert. Ite. W. it WMion, Fbtrntet^ Mm. Tom Hoot, Fonytta eoonty, and mm. Addle Vidia Roth, iiockivma. Mrs. James McDanieL BIfs. James UcOaalsl, 71* died st her home near OacsatzerThanday jdletaoon at 2)30 o'Moek* fi^wtntf an UIiMsa of faneial servleea were held at Smith Grove Methodist clmrch_ FHtoy ^ morpi^ at II o'dtock. with Rev* A W* Vernal to and file body laid to rest in the cbmch cemecety. . . Mn. AfcDaniel is etirvived by her lio^ baiid.oti«fioo. Waher Md>aoiel.of R. 3; sfidamdttm. MM* Gofia Canter. R 3; mm3s5in5UihiBWBeStewart.of R. 3; eldtt grandcbUdten and four gnaft>98nadiUil> ten. Bio - Obituaries - 5/14/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 16,1941 - Page 1 Little Rites Held Tuesday David Oreer Uttle, 85, died lost Monday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home of his son. W. B. Little, at Woodlcaf. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at New Salcm Metho dist church and Interment was In the churchyard. Son of the late Please and Ma. tilda Karrikcr Little, he Is surviv ed by the following children: Joseph, KannapolJs; W. B., Wood- leaf; George. Salisbury; John. U. 8. Army: Mrs. D. G. Swlnk and Mrs. D. C. Bringle, Salisbury; Mrs. Marsdon Perry, StatesvUle; Miss Axmle Xdttle at home. Twenty four grand chQdren and great grand children alao ssr- Hve. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 16,1941 - Page 4 McDaniel Rites Held Saturday Ftmcral services were held last iSaturdoy morning at Smith Qrovc Methodist church for Mrs. Rebecca Stewart McDanlcl, 71, who died Thursday at her home on route 3. Rev. J. W. Vestal of Farmlngton condiiclcd the service and Interment was In ■tfic-church" cemetery: Mrs. McDantol Is survived by her husband, James McDanlcl; one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Can tor of MocksvIIlc, route 3: one son, Walter McDanlcl of Mocks vIIlc, route 1; a sister. Miss Molly Stewart of MocksvIIlc, route 3. and 8 grandchildren. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 16,1941 - Page 8 Mrs. Poindexter Buried Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Poindexter, 78, who died Friday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Bailey, Winston- Salem, route 3, were conducted Sunday at the Advance Metho dist church. A ^ort service was held at the home of Mrs. Bailey at 1 o'clock after which the body was taken to Advance .where It lay in state from 2I to 3 o'clock. Rev. P. L. Smith land Rev. J. D. Falrchlld were In charge of_thc_.sor.vlcc. ^BudalZwhs In tlie church cemetery. Mrs. Poindexter was the widow of the late Frank Poindexter and the daughter of the lute ■Mr. and Mrs. William Smith ofI Davlc county. Survivors Include one daughter, Mrs. John Bailey and one son, W. V. Poindexter both of Winston-Salem. Three grandchildren vRud lv,-j ' gxesri •'.1 grandchildren also survive. Bio - Obituaries - 5/16/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 21,1941 S. Ratfedge. JiffltsS, Rdtlddfe. ^ pfomliMQi ve* tUod Otvie oomtcy fanner, died'at Iria booe neat Oalabalo Satoidar. fettowtng an exteaded iOocaa. Ilr. Ratledfa waa m eiatlva of Oavieand enent blaendn fife in hia native eeoniy. Hd It aoivhred by bla irldow: the fomer MlaaReheoca Powall. .of Oafahaln; - two •QM, J.U,aiidLattaB.Ratladg«, and n dttHhtei; HlaaAmy Hatledge.aatfCab- kalfi. One liiiet, Um. J. F* fSlcfe, of thla dty, aboittrvivea. Ptafltal aecvtoea were held Monday at It o*ctocb at tbb borne, wlib Rev. E. M« Avett la obaide^ airiated by Rev. 6, W. Fli^ and Che body laid to caat In Center cetneteiy. In the death of Mn Bailedde the Sfitor baabetalootf time friead. He will be mieaedbyUaliaeteof Cdeods tlaongbotit the entile ooonty. Peace to hit ariied. . Bio - Obituaries - 5/21/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 23,1941 were held (it Center fOt liStM Ratledges Rites Held Monday Funeral services Monday mornlnff Methodist chuxoh Savannah Ratledgc, 80, well known Davie county farmer, who died at his home Sundaj after an extendel illness. Services were conducted by Rev. E. M. Avett and Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Ratledge. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Plnk- ney Ratledge, was a native of Davle county. He was a lifelong member of Center Methodist church. He Is survived by his widow, the former Miss Rebecca Powell of Davie county; two sons and a daughter, J. M. and Latta B. Ratlcdge and Miss Army Rat ledgc of Davle county, ond a sla ter, Mrs. Frank Click of Mocks, vllle. Bio - Obituaries - 5/23/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 28,1941 Annie Mae Ward and Infant Son MothMr and Babe Die. U18. Annie Use Ward, 28» and inr fanteoiLdiedatCS)? Meoerial Bob* |iital»TlHMBa8viUe. atl o'deek Son* ^^^onS^anflcea weie held at 8 o'clock Monday afternoon at Baton's Baptist diaNli.wi^ Rav.B. W.Tor- ner in chari^ and the body laid to test In the aorcb otactery Mrs. Ward fasnrvhred bv her par* cots, Mr. sod Mrs. D. O. GrQbb& of this city; her hnst^, John Ward, of Thofflaaville; siz Bhiten._l!iMe8 Ccosva, Dorothy and Qara GmbbiL of this dtv; Mrs. Uelvin Blehls. be near OsM. s|d Mrs. Ahna .terchor, of DabigbtVa.; and three brothers, Paul and Dmsbt Grobbs, of Moetah sllto, and William Grobbs, Boons, To tbegrie^stricken hnaband, the pueota, bfdtlMrt and eUiten, The Beeord Joins this entire' commnnlty In exteitdinjr bmirtfclt sympathy m thfshoorofsadnoea. . Fred Dean Lookablll Uttfe Boy IKes. FkedDsaa Uokablll, tbs-fooMcarold ionof Bfc,imdMi8.lM P, tookabUI, of R. l,(HedthesdaraftctttOpaat Us par enta* hmae^ death fOflowiog a Mef IBmss CremcsSlli. ' ^ Foiicial snnriees aren. h^ Thmsday aBemooa at'2 o'clock ftoo IjHNtcy Hcthb diet chnfcb, and IstecMt foOovred in the dnucb ocoBctcfy. I Soivlviogatsthe psfcats; two sistcfs, Htldied and Psfiy: and four, brathds, RMhaid, Bobcst, WttUaiD and Ronald. Bio - Obituaries - 5/28/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 30,1941 - Page 1 Annie Mae Grubbs Ward And Infant Son Mother And Son Taken by Death Mra. Annie Mae Orabbs Ward. 29, and Infant aon died at City Memorial Hospital, ThomasvlUe, at I o'clock Sunday morning. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at Eaton's Baptist Church, with Rev. K. W. Turner in charge. Burial was in the church grave yard. Mrs. Ward^was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Grubbs, of Mocksville. who survive. Other survivors include the husb.ind. John R. Ward, of ThomasvUle; five sisters. Misses Geneva, Dor othy and Clara Grubbs, all of I Mocksville; Mrs. Melvin Richie, Mocksville, route 2; and Mrs. Alma Burchur. of Denbigh, Va.; and three brothers, Paul and Dwight Grubbs, Mocksville, and William Grubbs, Boone. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 30,1941 IVilliams Rites Held Wednesday Mrs. John Frank Williams, 68, .died Monday afternoon at her home at Smith Grove. The fun eral was held Wednesday after noon At Bethlehem Methodist church, conducted by Rev, j. w. Vestal. Interment was In the church cemetery. Daughter of W.'A, and Lydla Etchison James, ahc Is survlycd by her husband and the follow ing children: Mrs. W. A, ElUs. Cooleemcc: Mrs. Brack Allen, route 3; Mrs. Glenn Cornatzer and Mrs,' Cash Robertson, Ad vance, route 1; Spencer" and George Williams, Advance, route 1. A sister, Mrs. Rhoda Tucker of Advance, route 1. ond '28 erandchltdrcn also survive. Funeral For Fred Lookabill Fuheral services were conduct ed last Thursday, afternoon at 2 o'clock at Liberty Church for Fred Lookabill, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Looka bill of Mocksville, route 1. In addition to his parents, he la survived by the following bro thers and sisters, Richard, Rob ert, William, Ronald, Mildred and Peggie Lookabill, all of the home and bU grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Win Bpry of Oooleemee. Nail Funeral Held Thursday Mrs. Oallle Mae McCuUough Nail. 68, died 'Tuesday morning at her home near Turrentlne Baptist church. The funeral was held y-'-sterdoy afternoon at the church, conducted by Rev. W. C. fildes, Jr. and assisted by| Rev, E. W. Turner. Interment Bio - Obituaries - 5/30/1941 was In the church cemetery. Daughter of D. P. and Frances Spry McCuUough, she Is surviv ed by her husband, Alex Nail'; by 4 sons, Paul. Orady, Wade and J. C. Nail, alKof route 4. Two brothers, W. F. MoCullough of Clifton and £. T.' McCuUough of Mocksville, and three sisters, Mrs. Bob Cornatzer and Mrs, R. A. UUton 01 route 3 and Mrs. E. 8. Oarwood of Winston, also survive. Seven grandchildren likewise survive. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 30,1941 Louisiana Chaplin Fiiutfral rites uf Mrs. I/)iil.snnn Chniilin were held Thur.sdny nt 1:30 p. m. nt the Cedar Grove Baptist church with Rev. WlUle Sloan, offlulntlng. Survivors nrc 0 sons and 3 dauBhtcrs: Roose velt ,McDufr. John Henry, Taft, Robert and Samuel Chaplin of WInston-Salem. Mrs. Esther Dulln, Mrs. Thelma Hnncccic and Miss Celia Chaplin. Interment followed In the church grave- yord. Bio - Obituaries — 5/30/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 4,1941 J. 0. HchhIc. J. Ol Itasick, 78, died Fffday mocnliig ftt Ilia beae neair CboleoDjMi wbmha bod lealded to SB yean. Tba toieial waa beM Sunday afterooon it 2 o*«tofc.at Gooleemea BaptUt Cbaieh. Bmlal vaa is liberty CtMBchgiavayaid. Smvivhid are tbrte aooa. Oarl Ueadcfc oftba U.S. Nayy.0 C. and Rahb Bfea- liekof SaUibaiysfoBrdaogbtei8*NfB. W* J.Baao,lfii. 6. D. Jocdeo, Bfaa. N. C* Siaitb iad Urt. JaineaFbQ]e.of Gooleefflea; cmobntboikArtborandEaillb Ueaakk ollafiaoa;and tor ilstefa, Mra Haaee SttflUBffcifd Ibdjaoa. ifn. B. C. San* toob H. CwBaizM'. Jaeob H. CSoomOBer, ^diadat tbe b^ ofadragbtenMn H.D Whitlow, io Win* atoa-Salam. Satofday hmciiIii^ . Ifr. Crtiudm waa bran to Davie eotui* ty an November 20,1981. Beapaotmort ofUalifolBtblaeaaQty. BBmamem* bra of SiMdr Gtoo Itoba^ SoivlvonliieliidathiwdMtfitok jto* J. B. Sbeeta, Un. J. J*. IfeAbae. tad Iba. B. IX Whitlow. WinatoihSateflK two amW.T.Oonatsra, Adve^andR ^ ^ oatiraf<ai8Boita:oQobiotof,B. P« Gor* naifra. AdvaaeB.R 1. • ^ . Fbeenl aervieea were^beM at Sb^ Grave Bfaibodlat Omiob Soaday aftopOMat8:S0o'cteeb,witbitov.P.U Soj? to cbaigabaBd the body laid to nat to the afaimb oemrteiy. lira. Jofej^uiie Moni- VM. Uia. JoaephiBO Bowlea Mofriaoo, 28, wife of J. W. UOifiMD. of RiedsviUe. died FH- day oMBiliid at ^te Sanaiorlara where ehe bad bran a patieot for two yean. The fOneial waa held at Reldsvllle Son day. SofvlviQit are the basbaed; bra paienta. Br. and L 8. Bowlea, of Mocfcaviileb Route *2; bra giandmotb^ one.biotbra. Marshall Bowlea of the home: and three atttera, Usa Maitba Bowlra of the home, Hn. J, Van Baity of Ooaitney and Bfia. W. P. Laney of Monroe. Mrs. Calfie Mae Nail. Mn. Came Mae UeCbDoiMb Naa 86, vdfe of Alex Nail, died Tbeaday ntoiofaig at bra bmse near TenetttiBe. Fbnetal eravleea vrrae condneted Tbnta* day aftemooo at 3:90 at Toirentloe Ban tist dmto by Rev. W.'C Sdea and E. W. Tarsra. Surviving are the bosbond, two bfotboa. W. F BfeCbtio^ GKfrao, aod C. T. Me ^Uough, Uocuvittra tbrea atetera, Hn. BobCosnai2ra;lfia,R. A. Hilton, Moeka- vttle. Route % and Mia. E. S. Gaiwood. lIBoatOB-Saleoi; four aooa. FauU Grady, Wade and J. C. IW Uoefcav^ Route 4; and seven giandehildiea Mrs. John F. WilKems. Fbnraal aervieea for Mfs. John F. WU- BamSi 68, who died Bt bra homo Ib Smith Qiove, on May 28t^ wrae hMd At Betlile» hen Metbodifit Chureb fast Wedseaday altranooB at 2 o*dock. with Rev. J. W. Vestal eooductlng the aeivicee. Burial foUbwed to the rtionb ceawteiy. Surviving are the buabandslOttr dauidi- cen^ Mrs. W. A. EOtoof Gooleemee, Mn. &a^ Allen, of Mocksville. Route 3; Mn, Glenn Coroatzra and IBa. Cash Robertson, of Advaimeb Route I; two eons, Speneer and Gemge WUfiams, of Advairae, Route 1. Bio - Obituaries - 6/4/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 6,1941 - Page 1 W. D, S?OCiaON DIES, COUIHBUS William Denny Stockton, 40, son of Mrs. Ollie Stockton and the late P. O. Stockton of Mocksvllle. died suddenly last Tuesday in the City hospital in Columbus, Oa. The funeral was held at 0 p. m. yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church here, conduct ed by Rev. E. M. Avett, and In terment was In the family plot In Ro.se cemetery. Ho grnduatccl from high school here and State Collcee, being engaged In the textile business since finishing college. Survivors are his mother and a sister, Mrs. George Byrd of Waukegan, HI. Pallbearers, were M. B. Stone- street, E. p! Foster, Marvin Waters, Grant Wagoner, Robert Woodruff and J. F. Hanes. Hon orary pallbearers Included Dr. R. P. Anderson, Grady Ward. George Bryan, J. A. Daniel, P. J. John son. L. S. Kurfees, Jacob Ste wart, Dr. P. H. Mason, E. E. Hunt, John LeGrand, Knox Johnstone, Roy Holthouser, R. B. Sanford and Milton Call. J. O. Messick Dies Near Cooleemee Joseph Osborne Messlek. 67, ! died last Friday at his home near Cooleemee. A native of I Wllkes county, he had lived In Cooleemee for 35 years where he was employed In the weaving de partment. The funeral was held at the Cooleemee Baptist church Sun day and Interment was In the Liberty churchyard. He was a member of the P. O. 8. of A. and Junior Order, Survivors include the widow and the following children: Mrs. t Orover Holder, Llnwood; Mrs. W. J. Bean, Mrs. O. D. Jordan, Mrs. N. C. Smith and Mrs. James Poole, Ralph Messick, all of CoolMmee; D. C. of Salisbury and Carl of the V. 8. Kavy. )• Surviving sisters and brothers ore Mrs. Mance Summers, In diana; Mrs. H. C. Summers, Cycle; Mrs. Mllas Jones, Ronda: Mrs. John Goforth, Cycle: Ar thur and L. D. Messlek of In- dlana. Myers Funeral Held Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Brown Myers, widow of T. C. Myers who died last Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora Myers Nay- lor at Advance, were held Sun day morning at the Walnut Grove church In WUkes county. She Is survived by her daugh ter and a son, Dr. John Q. Myers of Charlotte, 11 grandchildren and 6 ^cat grandchildren. Mrs. M)«er5 had been in very good health until she was strick en with paralysis about six weeks agoi She was born in the New Life section of Wllkes coun ty before the Civil war. Pallbearers included Doc Wiles, Rosc'oe Handy, Charles McNeill, N. O, Smoke, Preston Myers and Owen Johnston. Flower girls were Mary, Eleanor and Rozcll Caudell, Geraldlne Groce, Mes dames Earl Caudell. Owen John ston, Charlefl McHelll, N. o. Smoke, Earl Meadows, Barney Cleary» Ennis Brown, M L. Ble- vlns and J. M. Blevins. Morrison Rites Held, Reidsville Mrs. Josephine Bowles Morri son, 28, wife of J. W. Morrison of Reidsville, died last Friday morning at the State Sanltor- lum where she had been for a- bout 2 years. The funeral was held last Sunday In Reidsville and Inter ment was in the City cemetery there. Daughter of Lonnle Sanford Bowles and Tassle Belk Bowles of Mocksvllle, route 2, she is survived by her parents, by her husband and three children: Ethel, Virginia and Johnnie, all at home. A grandmother, Mrs. W. M. Starnes, and the follow Ing brothers and sisters also survive: Marshall and Miss Mar tha Bowles, at home; Mrs. J Von Baity, Courtney; Mrs. W. P. Laney, Monroe. Bio - Obituaries - 6/6/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 6,1941 — Page 8 Funeral For Mrs. Donnie Parks Funeral services for Mrs. Bon nie Pierce Parks, age 30, of Woodlcaf, who died. "Hiursday night In the Rowan Hospital In Salisbury were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Wood- leaf Methodist Church by her pastor. Rev. Mr. Williams, as sisted by Rev. N. Z, Opllnger. Interment was In the church cemetery. Survivors Include the husband, Arthur w. Parka and five small children, hfiurearet, Wllbum, Garland, Ruby and Pattle, two brothers, Charlie and John Pierce of Cooleemee and one sister, Mrs. Bessie Cline of Pelham. Pallbearers were ilieodore Pierce, Raymond Pierce, Buster KlUlan, J. D. Ervin, Ed Parks and Frank Shaver. Bio - Obituaries - 6/6/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 11,1941 DeWffl H. Hokhf^. DeWni B* HoidriekB, 8I« died at his home ca Sstliflibory OseA Sander moiningatSo'cloelE. HrHeodricke had beoi in iMd healtii for eefoal Toato. bot was urioodr |U onlr tvo dare. He was eno €i Hodta^e^B oldest asd beet inown eitisetts. and his death has east a ahadowof gloots overthetowa« Fbse^ snviees wwe held at Ibe home tfoodar aftoraooa at 2:80 o'dodc, with Bev. B. W. Totoer condaetliig the eerviMs, and the body esrried to Pfefftoani Christian Chttitb, of whieh Blr, Hendiieha was a member, ediere another diort smtii vtee was held, and the bodr laid to rest in the ehareh cemeteiy. Sanrlving Mr. Hendridm are the widow; twoeoit8.-B. G. and George R Bendriehs, prominmit bosineie men of thisdl;^ twodanghtera. Mrs. G. G. Walker, Gasttmla. and Mra. William Kaneome, of Bixlv*' siataiB, Mm. Mary Moeer, and Mrs. HtraShrlor, of Porartb, eiao eorvivew Mr.1 HmMridcs moved to Davie eonntrfrom Fofsytfa, maiir rears ago, fiiet loeating at Fork Chores He bter moved to Bixbr, where he waa engaged hi thelomberandmer' eantile bueineeBfor eevmal jeara. He moved to Hockeville abont 20 veara ago, and for aome time opera ted the Moefcevilie HoteL Mr, Hmtdriefca had many friends throwBhoQt the town and coontr who were saddeimd by his deatib, To the bereaved femil? ud relatlvee The Record jofne a hoet of friatda in extmiding srmpathr in thia boar of bereavemmit. A friend of many years-standing hss departed. We shall miss him. Peace to his ashes. WilBam DennrStocktoD William Deony Stockton, 40, ion ot Mrs Ollie Stockton, of this city, died last Tuesday, June 3, In a lumbns, Ga,, hospital, following an illness of only a few hours. Mr Stockton was a native of Muckaville, but bad been connected wttb the cotton mill industry in Oeorgia for a Diimber of years. Pnneral services were held at the Mocksvilie Methodist C h tt r c h Thnrsday afternoon at 6 o'do^, with Rev. B. M. Avett condoctiog the services, and the body laid to rest in Rose cemetery. Mr. Stockton is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ollle Stockton, of this dty, and one sister, Mrs, George Byrd, of Waukeegan, III. Mr. Stockton had many frieads in this dty. who were saddened 1^ his death. To the bereaved mothtf and sister. The Record joins a host of friends in eattendiog sjrmpalihy in* this hour of sadness. Bio - Obituaries - 6/11/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13,1941 - Page 1 fllrs. Furches Dies At Farmington Mrs. Mattie Douthit Furches led Monday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock at her home at FannlnB- ton. iShe had been In declining health three years. Her condi tion had been critical the past ,week. Mrs. Furches was bom In the Yadkln Valley community September 12, 187S. a daughter of fi. A. land Susan Elizabeth Sheek Douthit. She spent her /entire life in that section. She jhad been a member of Farm- 'ington Baptist church for 40 years, and was active in church and Sunday school having been Sunday school teacher for many years. ]^he was married to L. M. Fui^hes, a widely-known retired farther, on Oct. 30, 1805. sdrvivors Include the hus band: six sons, Stephen L. Fur ches) of Ciemmons, Thomas J. Furcmes of Tobaccoville, J. Frank, Burl^e and Henry Furches of Winsiton-Salem and Douthit Fur. ohesjof Qreenville; a daughter, Misy Martha Furches of Lexing tons seven grandchildren; three filstiers. Mrs. Ada Atkinson oi ington, Mrs. J. O. Powell of Moint Airy, and Mrs. B. C. Tea gue( of Farmington, and a bro theo, F. R. Douthit of St. Frances, Kansas. eral services were con duct^ at Farmington Baptist church Wednesday morning at 10 0*clock by Rev. Dallas O. Rcn- nlaer and Rev. J. W. Vestal. Burial was in Yadkin Valley (emetery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13,1941 - Page 7 Stella Woodruff Smoot Mrs. Stella Woodruff Smoot died at her home Friday evening after an illness of 12 years; She was the daughter of the late Jastiepufrd-sarali-cancr woad- ruff. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 at the Second Presbyterian church where the deceased was'a member with Dr. L. M. Onque of Mt. Airy, Rev. J..P. Johnstonc of Salisbury and Rev. Robert Massey. pastor of the church, conducting the serv ices Survivors are husband, J. A. Smoot, 4 sons, Robert Smoot. Roanoke, Va.; John C., Jiinlous and B. C. Smoot of Mocksvllic; one daughter, Mrs, Sarah Rosc- boro of Salisbury, 2 grandchil dren: 3 brothers. Sanford and Oraslus Woodruff of Winston- Saiem, J. A. Woodruff of Mocks vllic: 2 sisters, Mrs. Hettio Kea- ton and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson of WInston-Saicm. Pallbearers in cluded Eiisha and Walter Smoot.i McKlniey Steel, Sanford Wood-| ruff, Chester Carter. Arasliis Woodruff. Jessie Lee Oaither, Eugene Morton and J. A. Wood ruff. The flower girls were her nieces. Burial followed in the church graveyard. Mocksviile Bio - Obituaries - 6/13/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13,1941 - Pages 1 and 8 Passes L-,- /'Mt-l' c, •'li:'. DEWILL HOUSTON HENDRICKS BELOVED LOCAL CITIZEN DIES DcWlll Houston Hendricks. 81. well known MocksvlUe citizen, died last Sunday mornlns 3:45 o'clock at his home on Sal isbury street. While his health had not been good for several years, he was seriously 111 only two days. I The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home, con ducted by Rev. E. W. Turner, Rev. E. M. Avctt and Rev. Jay followed by a short service ot Plalftown Chrlsllon church where ho was a member. In terment was In the church ceme tery. Son of Brantlcy' and Linn Yatcs Hendrlcks, he Is survived by hl.s widow, Mrs. MoUlc Mer rill Hcndricks; .by two sons, E. Orovcr and George R. Hcndricks w*io are well known local busi ness men; by two daughters, Mrs. j. w. Hansom or Advance, route 1, ond Mrs. Q. O. Walker of Gastonia. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Moser and Mrs. Elmlra Saylor,' both of Forsyth county where: Mr. Hcndricks was born, also' survIveras-^'eH-as-IS-gratidchlls fConttnacd on PMc eigbt) MORE ADOUT Beloved drcn and 8 great grandclilldren. Mr, Hcndricks lived at Fork when he first moved to Dnvle, then lo-Blxby where ho was In the lumber and mercantile busi ness for Q number of years. He was instrumental In build ing the first church In Blxby. Some 20 years ago he moved to MocksvUle and for some time operated the Mocksville hotel. A wide circle of friends and acquaintances mourn the pass ing of Mr. Hendricks. Out-of-town relatives attcnd- tnp >Vio fimftrrtl Ini-'liidftd ML and Mrs. O. G. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. Mrs. Hugh Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alton, Walker, all^ of Gastonia: Mrs. Myra Saylor.; Mrs. Harvey Saylor of Pfaff-j town; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hcnd-j ricks of Kings Mountain; Mr.| and Mrs. Bill Ransom, Mrs. Viola Beal. Lonnlc Cornatzer of Blxby; Mrs. Lorene roster of smith Grove; Mrs. Ruth Merrill of, Wlnston-Solem; Mr. and Mrs. T.' A. Rico, Mr. and Mrs. George Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. .lake Orubb of Fork. PftUbeorara were Paul, Gray, Robert and Clyde Rendrtcks, Wade, Everettc and Alton Wal ker. Bio - Obituaries — 6/13/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 13,1941 - Page 8 Funeral Services For J. P. Curlee Funeral services were held last Friday nt 3:30 lor J. P. Curlee, ago G5, at his homo, Sal isbury route 3, who died on Wed- ■neadfty-nlght-»lter a long ill" ness. The services were con ducted by Rev. H. P. Barrlngcr and Rev, J. S. Olbbs. Bttrlol was in the Chestnut Hill cemetery in Salisbury Mr. Curlee was a native of Monroe and had been connected with textile plonts at Danville. Va. and Durham. He was superin tendent of the Erwin Mills here for several years before going to Salisbury to take charge of the Cannon Mills. He was forced I to retire on account of ill health J some time ago and moved to his' XnLORjDfiOJLaalbihiirjL Bio - Obituaries - 6/13/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 18,1941 Mrs. RonvnaHiitcUii& Mn. BoMinBa BotehHtt. 19. dted Saturday at her heuie-b CisitatriUe. Faaeral eerfieea wmh^ Sofadiv aftetnoeo at fiiiQQ'e Ba^tlit ehturdi, and the body laid to rest fa the ehofch demetefy. SoiTifioff are a eon, neb Huteh* bt, el>Yadkfueemity;-eiiedahghttt, Mra. S, B. Jordan; Hoeksville, R, 2; 000 dBtisr. Mm. Pemte MeSrideb Moekndlle, R* 2. IMn. 0. R. AlfenPassn Mi&as. Albi. 88. one of Fkmbatdo townatlp'i o«9t known ood ow®t Oeforod woaen, died at ta boBo near Flso, at 4 o'doA SOtoiday nmBlog, a^wiog ao aneoded fflTweai A ebott foacfal aetviee was bdd at be tume llooday ooniiDl at 10 o'dodc, irilh the teaeiftl pnper at BetbleboA BteihO' dist Ouir^ with Rae. J. W. Veital eea- doetlad tbe snvtoea. Borial followed to the cboccb eoneteqr* Pdlbeame were CBreer Brawer. Joeepb 8ffiUb.Fkad Soihli, Jafltee (hahua, Zdlie Aodenoa.Edwb Jobosoo, Odetl Jemea ead iteaMO Waba newer beaieio wete Mkiy Enmta. Gia* bsio, Uaidamt Jo Brook, Fraooei bock Maar Ano Johiumi. P^tgr. toefoe and Bfattld8oe8iBttb.IdBitbaattdNia Bow- den. Bita Cmf Brewer, Ifoiy BleneO, Ndl TwK/to JvtMtGtor Walla. BliabethUU> lerand Utty IMie. Sarriviog ore be hobaad; two daogh- tere. Mra. B. L. Bentley. Brie^, Omiufo; aod Mrs. W. R. Sbarfie, Fannlogtoa; toot bnben. J. 0. and Pnuik Bowden. of 1>M»- ipban, Nbi.: Wade Bowden, of Now HO' van. Conn, and Sheriff Sbeek Bowden, of Bfo^»vtlb{ two alsteis. Mis. J. B!a^ Smith, Smib Grove, and Bits. Robert S. Gitlecto. Gillette. Wfo. The death of Allen bdoge eadneee to a boat of fftenda. not only b her com- mnidty bat btoagiKRitba county. To be bereaved family and lelativeflb The Record extflttda qunpatby b this tfeat boeave- meof. - Mrs. L H. Furdiet. Mra. Bl8beDoQibUF(iidiea..w^<kitown Devte eeoaty reaideot. dkd BfOnday, Jum 91b, at 8:10 o'dob atherhooio at Fen^ She had been b decBelog health thtta years. Her contbtlon had been eiitiool the pait week. lira. Fkiehes wee ban b the YadUn VaHey ebmmmdty Seotemba 12, 187S. a donahtaof S A. and Sooan Shsabeth Sheek Doablt* Sbe ^ent to enthe Ufa b that aeetlon. Ska had b^ a meato ofkaimlagtao BapUai Ghoedi fa forty years and was active In dtordi and .Son- day eehool, having been a Sunday adu^ teadber fbr many years. She was oattltd to L. BL Foidiee. a wIdelyAnowD retbod former; on October 80.1888. SorvWore indodo the boaband; ab aosA Stephen l. Ferehes of TobaceovUle; J ^nk. Bmka and Hdiiy Findiea of Wtna- ten-Saleo. end Boothlt Furebeatff Green vUle; a daughter, Bllaa Martha Fmohea of Ledngtan. seven grandditldieii; three da. ten; Mrs. Ada Atkhmon of Faimlogtoa^ Bbs. J. 6. I^wdl of Meant Aby, and UtOL B; C. Teague of FarmlBgren, aod a biobai F. R. Ooublt of St Fiancee. Kansaa. Fbnesal eetvieet were coodocted at Far mlo^on Wodneadav mefdng at 10 o'dock by Rev. Dallas G.RettoIga and Rev. J. W. VeetaL Bmial followed b YedUn VailBy cemetery • Bio - Obituaries - 6/18/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 20,1941 - Page 1 Luther A. FATHER DIES Dr. Lutiicr A. Youngs. faUtcr of Mrs. W. M. liong of MocksvUIc,< died Inst Sunday morning at Ids home at P.tradUi, La. Ho had been sick for a little over a year. Mrs. Long and children. Edwina and William, had been at the home for several weck.H prior to his death. The body was ere mated ond ashes Interred In Paradis. Hutchens Rites Held Sunday Mrs. Mary Rosena Hutchens, 78, widow of >the lOite Ancc Rut- ohens, died last Saturday after noon at 2 p. m. at her home In OlorksvUIe •township. She had been In 111 hcatUi for about six months, Daughter of Raleigh and EU- zabeth Stone Jordon, «die is sur vived two children: J. Blaine Hatoheia of Yodkhivllle And bhs. Luther BIcBride of ithe home. The funeral wos held Sunday ttt a p. m. at Saiton'a Baptist church. Interment was tn the churchyard. Minnie Bowden Allen BELOVED DAVIE WOMAN PASSES Mrs. Minnie Bowden Allen. 59, beloved Davie woman urho lived near Fhrmington, died at h«r home lost Saturday morning at a. m. She had been in ill healUi for some time. Daughter of Columbus and Martha Sheek Bowden, she is survived by her husband. Oscar R, Allen, widely known farmer, and 'two daughters, Mrs. B. L. Bentley. Grlnsby, Ontario, and Mrs. W. R. Sharp. Farmlngton. Four brothers and two sisters also survive: L. Sheek Bowden, sheriff of Davle, Wade Bowden New Haven, Conn., Frank and J. O. Bowden of Donlphcn, Ne braska, Mrs. J. Marvin Smith of Smith Orove and Mrs. Robert Snorloy of Oillette, Wyoming. Two grandchildren likewise sur vive. A short funeral service was held at the home Monday mom ing at 10 o'clock, fallowed by an 11 o'clock service at Bethlehem Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Vestal. Interment was in ithe church cemetery. Pallbearers were OUmer Brew er, Joseph Smith, FVed Smith, James Graham, 2!o11ie Anderson, Edwin Johnson, Odell James and Herman Walls. Flower bearers were Mary Emma-Graham,-- -Margaret—Jo Brock, Frances Brock, Maxy Anne Johnson. Peggy SmRh. Louiso Sndth, Mottle J3tie SmHh, Mar- i<tha Bowden, Noai Bowden, Ella Gr^ Brewer, Mary Merrell, N^ James, Oi^ Wiedls, Eli sabeth Miller, and libby D^. Bio - Obituaries - 6/20/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 20,1941 - Page 3 James J. Vestal YADKIN COUNTY MAN-I-S KILLED- James J. Vestal, Yadkln coun> ty farmer and retired school teacher, was fatally injured last Thursday at noon, when his farm wagon, In which he and his son, James, Jr., were return ing to their home two miles south of Jonesviilc from the farm, was struck by a transiwr- tation truck, the crash demolish ing the vehicle and injuring the two mules which drew it. Mr. Vestal was said to have been Ihrown many foot into the oir, landing on ihc front of the truck. His head was crushed when it struck the windshield of the heavy machine. Rushed to the hospital in a dying condl tlon, -he succumbed at 1 o'clock. The son. James Jr.. suffered a broken leg and brain concus sion. Patrolmen said both truck and wngon were moving south on highway 21. The truck was bwned by the Tower Transporta- tion Company of Wheeling. W. Va. The driver was Charlie Qelnhardt of Wheeling. He was placed under bond on a charge of mamslaughter. Thn victim of tho crash was highly esteemed, a lifelong resi dent of the community, a mom-! ber oi Fall creek Baptist church) and of its boord of deacons. He taught In Yadkln schools a num ber of years. Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Flora Hnyncs Vestal; the follow ing children: Mrs. Joe Orocu. Mrs. Sherman Wcnthormnn, Mrs. Odcll Qrocc, Mrs. Zcna Billings. Miss Bessie Lcc and James Vcs tal. Jr.. of JoncsvUIo. Mrs. Mlna Vestal Gregory of Winston-Snlcm Mrs. Robert Collins of Blkin: a number of grandchildren; three) brothers and three sisters. Mode Vestal of Longtown. Harrison and Dilson Vestal of Swan Creek community. Mrs. Ell Mace- morc, Mrs. Clifford Everldae. Mrs. Mary Haynes, all of Yadkln. The funeral was held Satur day at Fall Creek Baptist church. Rev, E. C, Jordan. Rev. Jim Murray and Rev. fllmorc Law rence conducted the services. Burial followed In the church graveyard. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 20,1941 - Page 6 Cloe Clarke Funerol services were held Fri day ofternoon for Mis. Cloe Chirkc at >thc Russell Funeral Home In Winston-Snlem. The ■-dBCTasinl" was ft ttMlVC 01 Wilkcs county and moved to Davie some time ago. Survivors are husband. Tom Clark, two daughters. Mrs. Louise Baker of Win<tcn-Salrm and Mrs. Elizabeth Cuthrcll of Davis: two sons, Monraz and Ernei-t Clarke of Davie: three brothers. Monroe and Johnson WhHting- ton of West Virginia and Bud WhlUington of North Wilkcs- boro. Bio - Obituaries - 6/20/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 25,1941 John A. StoDedreet. «Min As Stooestra^ 80, of neac Uidoa (%ap^ And at a WinBtim*8aleo Ho^ttl tbondair aftenooa. Mr. StooMtieot beeamii 111 aboata week ado while vishiDd bU two ecma to Wto* 8too*8aleiB. Re waa bton And 1S» 1661. to Oavie eoooty. tba aoo of the lato Kaak and ManhaStoaeetieet BaepentlilaeiH tfaaBfaloDtviecQQiuyaad was a weU kBOwn ttnaec* Be waa a member of Uo- tai OkiotI Methodbt Chaieh. SoelTOfa iiidttdo two aoQ8» A* C. and W. P. Steneatteeti botb of WlnatooiSeletoi toot daidbleta; Hia. R, W* OoHett, Ad* vasoesHia. H.E* PeodletoOfBetkaojr, Ud4 lli8.dKRabb. Wootfeaff and Mta. J. W. Boiq* Wtoatoo'SaleiD} oaa bioiber. W. H. StoQMtneti Davie comity; and two eia> lecAMn. J. li Jordan and Mm. J. W. Boier. of Oavta ooanty. A aboit fOneial serviee was held at Vod- lefattoapelatk o'doofc Satmday after noon, The body was then taken to Vntoo (Smpel Kethodiat Cboteb with tba main eendoe takhid plaee at 4 o'dock. Bottol ^ in too cbanh diaveyaid. Fimeial emoiees weio oondoeted by Kmr WHflam C Sdea, anBiatwl by Beya. B. W* Tomer and A. A. Kylea. Walter R. Jqyner. Waltm R. Joyam, 63. welMnowh foror er and tanberraaoi <4 near Sbedleld. died Satmday mombig at a StatesvlUe boa* ^tal afttt as Utoess of acme thne. Tba tonesal was b^ Sunday afternoon at 8 o'doey at Sandy Spil^ Baptist Gnndi, with Ree* Mr. Bonua to cbaige, and the body laid to rest In the ebnieb eemetery. Sorfivtog are the fddlowing cbUdien: S, D. Jayner, Bfta, Dallae Cfoce, WUboo, Ftank and Mlee Joyce Joyner. all of Oar* fflony. R. 2: Mrs, Fred Ratledde* Greens- bmm Qlenci Joyner, Advance; Mta. Willie Baiwad. HamptonvUle: CUnt Joyner and Mia R<^ Mortiaon. StateaviUe; three bestheiB a^ two sisteie. Bio - Obituaries - 6/25/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27,1941 - Page 1 Mary Jane Williams CHILD DIES Mary Jane WUllams, year old dauBliler of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, died Monday afternoon At'lhc home near Mock's Church. The funeral was held Wednes day at Bethlehem church. The child Is survived by -the parents and two sisters, Alice and Lydla. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27,1941 - Page 3 Walter R. Joyner Buried Sunday Walter R. Joyner, 63, prom inent farmer and lumber dealer of Harmony, Route 2, died So/t- urday morning at a Statesvlllc hospital after an Illness of sev eral months. The funeral was ^eld Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Sandy Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Buitrus conducted the serv ices. Burial was In the church graveyard. Mr. Joyner's wife died ben years ago. Surviving are the following children: S. D. Joy ner, Mrs. Dallas Oroce. Wilson, iYank and Miss Joyce Joyner, all of Harmony, Route 2; Mrs. Fred Ratledge of Greensboro; Glenn Joyner of Advance; Mrs. Willie Barnard of Hamptonville; Clh^l Joyner of SlatesvUle; Mrs Henry Morrison of Statesville; three brothers and two sisters. Bio - Obituaries — 6/27/1941 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27,1941 - Page 4 DEATH CLAIMS W. A. BROWN Funeral services for William -andWiW-BfoWrirTi: who his home near ^onvllle FrU day night were conducted from Mitchell's Chappel Church Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John H. Greene, the Rev. Clote Simmons, and the Rev. R. L. Speer were In charge. Burial was In (the church graveyard. Pallbearers were Floyd Hancs. Wesley Winters, F. R. Moxley, Sherman Spalnhour, Charles Spalnhour, Charles Spalnhour, ond Jim Holcomb. Mr. Brown was the son of the late George and Luclndia Brown and had lived all his life In the Mitchell's Chappel community where he was a prominent farm er. Death followed a lingering Illness. He was married to Miss Nancy Jane Rose who survives him Other survivors Include one son. Cleon Brown of -the home; four daughters, Mrs. Olndia Martin, Mrs. Margurlte Spalnhour, and Mrs. Bessie Ring, all of Boonvllle, and Mrs. Polly Temple, of Wlns- ton-Salem; one brother, John Brown, of Boonville: two sisters, Mrs. Victoria Brown and Miss Fanny Brown, both of Boon ville; 'twenty grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 27,1941 - Page 5 Funeral Held For J. A. Stonestreet John Alexander Stonestreet, 60. of tlie Union Chapel section died last Thursday afternoon In Winston-Salem hospital. Son of the late Noah and Martha Coon Stonestreet. he lived his entire life In Davle He became 111 while visiting <two sons In Wlnston-Salem. A short funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at a Winston funeral home, with the concluding service at Union Chapel Methodist church where he was a member. Interment was In the church cemetery Services were conducted by Rev W. C. Bides, assisted by the Reverend A. A. Kyles and ihe Reverend E. W. Turner. Grand sons were pallbearers and grand daughters flower girls. Survivors Include two sons, A. 0. ahd W. F. Stonestreet, botti of Wlnston'Salein: four daugh ters, Mrs. R. W. Collcttc, Ad vance; Mrs. N. E. Pendleton, Bethany, Md.; Mrs. C. F. Rabb, Woodleaf, and Mrs. J. W. Horn, Wlnston-Salem; 22 grandchil dren: one great-grandchild: one brother, W. H. Stonestreet, Davle county; and two sisters, Mrs. J M. Jordan and Bdrs. J. W. Roger, of Davle county. Bio - Obituaries — 6/27/1941 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA