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Jul - DecDA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 3,1940 William H. Gpeiidbaiir.: Faneral services for William H.' Creosbaw, 71, who died at itie coanty home on Tone 34tb, were held at Salem Bfetbodiat chtii^ 1a;dtTaesday afternoon ocmdncted hy Rev. W. B. Lybeh, and the body laid to rest Id the chnrcta cemetery.' ;^Mr Crennbaw ^Serra; a stroke of f»ralysis some timeaeo.' Snrvivi^K are the aridov, one- son^ Oavid Crensbaw, of Lexiiifif- ioD; .a dangbter, Mn^ Bracken, ol- Iredell connty; two sis'ers, Mrs. y E. Swaim, of tbu« city, and Mrs. W. J. Stimsoo, of StatesviUe. Hubert B. Bailey. Hotwn 0. Bailey. 29. died Thoiaday night it a North Wilketteio bo^tah f<d« loinog a sbort iltneia. Sir. Ballw was a nadta of Fofli eommoiilty, but had been working to Wilkea connty. Fdoeial aervloea wera held at Fork Bap tlat dmich Baiufday aftemooa at 8a0 o*ciiiQk. coadtmtad by Rev. Wado Batob- enaand the body leU to ie«t intbedravob oemciery Sir* Bailey la auvlved by bla father, N. B. Bailey, three bntheni Qarenoe^ Olyde and Glenn Bailay. of Poifc, and three al^ teia, Hia. & M. Baiiiec, Ftsisytb coonty; MIm EtisabetU Bailey. ino8taa.Salmn, and Blia. WlBlam GnHeiL of tbla dty. Miss flfiary Foard. Miaa Haiy Foard. 87. Ufekmg resident of the Sotttb River sedion and member of a pranilnent family In Davte county, died Wednesday night at tbo Rowan Sfemorial hosfiltBl foliowlttg a levera lUtiesa of a month. Fboeral aervlcei were heM at the home on Friday aomlng at 11 o*dodt. The Rev. John Foatar, pastor of the ftesbyterlan churob at Codoeineei of whieb Utss Foard was a faiibfnl member, officiated. Buiia! waa in the family pint at tbe Third Cheek Frea^pteiUa ebntrtm In western Rowan. Sor^vora indnife two dstera. Mf8.SalUe Foard Mat^Mar. Chapd HUl and Miaa Laura fDota) Foard of the home, and one toother. IrvlD FOard of Bpaitantmrg. S.C Mrs. Thos J. Swing' Mrs. Nency Walker S elng, 42. wi e of Thos. J Swing,' nf Wtnv> ton-Saiem, died in 9 bosoltel in that city on Jnne a4th, following a loog illness Mrs Swing was a native nf Parm- inftnn townshio, but moved to WinstonTSaleni about 3$ vears ago. She was a member of Arrlmore Methodist church. .Surviving are the parents. Mr. attd .Mrs. VF F Walk'-r, of Win«. ton Salem; t'nrve sisters Mrs. R. W. Sink avd Mrs. Mildred Parker, Winston4)olem, Mrs. W. A. Toy. lor, Farotingroii; four bfotheri. B. P. and R P. .Walker, Wtnsron- Salem; W. P. Walker, Farming- ton, end H. S. Walker, of this city. Funeral ser/ices took place at ' Voffler's Funeral Chapel last Tues day sfteroQon at 4:30 o'clock, with Rev^ 1 B. Breodall, Jr., and J. W. Ve^ta), in cbarge, aod the body laid to .fest in Saletu Cemetery. Bio — Obituaries - 7/3/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 5,1940 — Pages 1 and 8 MOEE ABOUT Smith Funeral Thomas Asbury Smith and the daughter of Calvin and Susan Voffler Riddle. She had been sick about a week. Survivors Include four daugh ters, Mrs. R. S. Graver of Clem mona, Mrs. H. J. Fry of Harmony, route 2, Misses Lula and Lona at home; four sons, Cfharllo, John, George *and Tom all of Harmony, route 2; one brother, Asbury Riddle of Advance, route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Win frey of Wlnston-Salem, Mrs. Ada EOllsiof Clemmons, Mts. Bmma Plottiof Mocksvllle, route 4. Smith Funeral Held Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Mrs. Louise Riddle Smith, 82, who died at her home Monday afternoon. Rev. Ed Brewer conducted the services. Mrs. Smith was the widow of (Continued on page eight) Bailey itites Held Saturday Funeral sewices were held last Saturday for^ubert B. Bailey, 23, at Fork Baptist church. A native of Fork who had been working in wikes county, he died the priory Thursday in a North wilkesbc|/o hospitol. In terment was in t^e church ceme tery. { His lather. N. jB. Bailey, and the following brothers and sis- (Conttnued on page 8) MORE ABOUT Bailey Rites ters survive: Clarence, Clyde and Olenn, all of Fork, Mrs. B. M. Borbee, Forsyth, hUss Elizabeth Bailey, Winston, and Mrs. Wil liam Gullett, Mocksvllle. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 5,1940 - Page 7 FUNERAlSERViCES FOR MISS FOARD Final rites for Miss Mary Foard, beloved resident of tho South River section, were hold at tho homo last Friday morn ing at 11 o'clock. Burial took place In the Third Creek Pres byterian church comotory. She passed away lost Wednesday evening about 0:30 In Ihe Rowan Memorial hospital, Salisbury, deoth resulting from a heart ailment. Rev. J. W. Foster, pastor of the Cooleemoc Presbyterian church, of which Miss FOard was a member, had charge of the funeral service. Pallbearers were relatives and close friends Personal friends served as flower girls. A huge crowd was present to pay trlbuto to this colorful and beloved figure, and tho floral offerings wore beautiful and numerous. Bio - Obituaries - 7/5/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 12, 1940 - Page 3 McCullough Rites Held Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon nt the home at 2:30 o'clock and at 3 o'clock at Ttirrentlne Baptist church for Franklin (Doc) Mc- Cullough, 81, well known farmer and lumberman, who died nt his homd on route 4 early Tucsdoy mornlne. Rev. E. w. Turner and the Rev. Green of Oreens- boto conducted the rites. Inter ment was In the church ceme tery. Sun of William and Charlotte Holland McCullough, both o( Davle county, the deceased Is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Ltzztc Smoot, and the fol lowing' children: W. F., TIfton, N. C.; E. T., Wlnston-Salem; Mrs. A. O. Nail, route 4; Mrs. J. D. Cornatzer and Mrs. R. H Hil ton, route 2; Mrs. E. 8. Oar wood, Wlnston-Solcm. Bio - Obituaries - 7/12/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 17,1940 Wiiliam R. fiutdinis. William R. Hutchins, 69, one of Daviecooo^'a tvell known and pro gressive farmers, died at bis borne near Cana, at 8:30 o'clock Tbnrs* day evenfoi;. Mr. Hotcbins- bad been seriotisly ill for the past sev eral tnontbs. Mr Hntcbins is survived by bis widow, Mrs. Millie Stonestreet Hutcbins; one son, C. G. Hittcbins, of Port Worth, Texas, and one dauffhter, Mrs. J. Wade FoUon, of Winston Saletn. One brother, T. A. Hntdfitts, of R. a. also survives Fttneral services were at held at the homcSatorday momiiiff at 10:30 0 o'clock, ccndncted by Rev. J. W. Vestal, and the body laid to rest In Wesley's Cbapel Methodist chnrcb cemetery. In the death of Mr, Hntcbins tbo county has lost a Kood citizen, wbo spent bis entire life in the county of bis birtb. He will be sadly missed iii the community In wbicb be lived. To the hereavid family The Record extends sym pathy In the deatb of this Rood man. FrankUn McCaDoch Dead. Franklin MeCullob, 81, died at bis home near Turrentlne on Mon day of last week, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at Tttrrenthie Baptist cbnrcb Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock, wfib Rev. B. W. Turner in charge, and tbo body laid to rest in the church cemetery Mr, McCnllota Is survived by bis widow, two sons, W. F. McCuKofa, of diftOD, and T. McCuUofa, of Winstou^alem: four daughters, Mrs. A. C. Nail, of R. 4; Mrs. J. D. Cornatzer and Mrs. R. H. Hil- ton, R 3; Mrs. £. S. Garwood, Winston ^lem. One brother, Charles McCullob, of R. 4, also survives. Mrs. G. V. Myers. Mm. 6. V. Hyere. 84, died Saturday at bar home neat Advaooe, Funeral services were beM Monday aftemooo at 9 o'clo^ atQbavilla Uetbodtat dnticb, and the body laid to rest In ibo ditndi cemetery. Surviving are tbree dtudhtera, Mra. N. H. Botfer, ot Haneo, Bfis. Q- Bodsfod. of UwlavKle. and Mn. W. J. WhiOker, of Fonjrth Goonty; aeveo Bona^ CL O. ^am, of Advance, i^baid. wm and Ray Myeia of Advance, June and Ed Myef8,ofStoQe- vitte; three alsten. Mm. GL R. Rartley. ^ Hlgb Foiot, ^ Phillip aid J. F. Foacd. of Lextngtoo; and one blether, Ray Buftoo, of AdvaneoL Bio - Obituaries — 7/17/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 19,1940 - Page 1 William R. Hutchins DAVIE COUNTY NATIVE DIES Funeral'Scrvlces were held at the home near Cana lost Satur day morning for WlUlom R. Hutchins, 60, Davie county na tive and highly respected farm er. who died the prior Thurs day evening. Rev. J. W. Vestal conducted the rites and inter ment was in the Wesley Chapel Methodist church cemetery. Mr. Hutchins is survived by his widow, Millie Stonestreet H'jvchins; a daughter, Mrs. j. Wade Fulton, Wlnston-Salem; a son, C. O. Hutchins of Ft. Worth, Texas. A brother, T. A. Hutchins of routo 2 also survives, t Pallbearers were W. P., Clyde and L. O. Huteh6is, Herman and Duke Roger and Waymuth Howard. j^.. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 19,1940 - Page 2 Mrs. Blackwelder Buried Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock for Mrs. Rebecca Griffin Black welder, 60, who died at her home in Clarksville township Sunday aftemoonrat 6:30 o'clock. Rev. 8. N. Bumgarner' conduct ed the service and interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Blackwelder ^as the daughter of Edward and Mar garet Beck Griffin. Survivors include two daugh ters, Miss Martha Blackwelder and Mrs. Irene Cloary, both of Mocksville, routo 2; one son, Henry Blackwelder of Kannapo- lis; two brothers, Thomas Orif- lln of Cooleomee and Franklin Griffin of Courtney; four grand children and two great grand children. Bio - Obituaries - 7/19/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 19,1940 - Page 4 J. M. SALE DIES AT 81 J. M. Sole, 81, retired in idled at his home near Conn early Saturday morning, aft long lUncss. Mr. Sole was a natln Wllkes county, and spent of his life at Cllngnian lo« section he was well knon. was married to Miss Ui Marshall, who survives ntib following children: George Mrs. J, N. Brown. Mrs- J Bovender, Mrs. J. F. Most Wlnaton-Salom; Roy Sale.1 roaster at Cycle; Mrs. ii Davis of Wildwood. N. i: F. C. Sale, Yadklnvlllc Rout two half brothers. F. L Mye Cycle and Charlie Myea JonesvlUe; one sister. Mrs.B Harris, JonesvlUe. He was a member of II Baptist Church, Wllkes Cot The funeral was held at Grove Baptist church at o'clock Monday, with Rer Rev. E. K. Wootcn In da Mye'rs, Rev. W. V. Bro«n, Burial was in the cborchd tery. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 19,1940 - Page 7 Mrs. G. V. Myers Passes Away Mrs. 0. V. Myers, 04, died Sat- urday morning at 10 o'clock at her home In the Shady Grove community of Dnvic county. The funeral was held Mondoy afternoon at home at 2:30 o'ctock. Burial was in the church graveyard. Surviving are throe daughters, Mrs. N. H. Boger of Hancs, Mrs. W. O. Bodsford of LcwtsvUlc, and Mrs. W. J. Whicker of For- syth county: seven sons. O. C. Myers of Clemmons. C. O. Myers of Advance. Richard. Will and Ray Myers of Advoncc, June and Ed Myers of Stonovllle; three sisters, Mrs. C. R. Hartley of High Point, Mrs. Phillip and Mrs. J. F. Foard of Lexington; and one brother, Ray Burton of Advance. Bio - Obituaries - 7/19/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 24,1940 Jasper Beaaduunp Com mits Soidde. Jaaper U. Beaoebamp, 69 shot bimflfflf to death Sanday morning a« boot 11 o*eloek« at bto home near Rediand. He uaed a gon and the abot entered bfa left side. He was a^ lose at the time. Ur. Beaodtemp had been in bad health for several yeara. Dr. lioster filartin, eoonly coroner, inveatlgated the death and declared it to be eaidde. Fbneral and burial services took place yesterday a t Meeedonlan cborcb. of which he was a member Mr. Beaoebamp iaaorvived by five sfatera, Mra, Fanno Sbeek aod Mrs. Cora Vogler, Advance, R 1, Mrs. J, R. Spaloboor, WiiiatoD-&iem; Mrs. Bertba Walker, Davidson eoon- ty, and Miss Mamie Beaoebamp, near Rediand: foor brother0,J. G.« J. E., M. K., and F. B. Beaoebamp, all of Davle. Mrs. Rebecca Blade- welder Dead. Mrs. Rebecca Griffin Blackwelder 90, died July i4tb, at ber home io Ciarbsville lownsblp. Funeral ser- vices were bdd at 11 o'clock Tues day momioR at Cbestont Grove Methodist church, cond acted by Revs. A C. Chaffin aod G. K. Holt, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. The deceas ed was the daughter oi the late Ed ward and Margaret Beck Griffin. Mrs. Blackwdder is survived fay two daugbtera, Miss Martha Black- welder and Mrs, Irene Cleary, both of Mocfcsrille, R. a; a sou, Henry Blackwelder, of Kaouapohs: two brothers, Thomas Griffin, of Coo leemee and Franklin Griffin, of Courtney; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries - 7/24/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 26,1940 - Page 3 Glenn Taylor FUNERAL HELD FOR VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT ' Cars Involved Were Driv en By Half- Brothers Yaaktiwllle, N. C., July 22,— Funeral services for Olonnj Taylor, 13, who was fatolly In jured in an automobile acci dent near Fall Creek School on tire Smithtown road Sunday af ternoon, were conducted from Richmond Hill Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. B. O. Kormon was in charge. Burial was in the Rich mond Hill cemetery. Young Taylor was Injured when the car in which he was riding with Charlie linebercy, 29, -collided with another car driven by Hobort Uneberry, a half brother of Charlie Llne- taerry. The youth died at an Blkin hospital about two hours later. Taylor was riding In the front seat and was crushed when the car overturned. Benbow Allen, who was rid ing on the fender of Charlie Llnberry's ijar, was seriously In jured and is a patient at Baptist Hospital In Winston-Solem. His brother, Eugene Allen, who also was riding on the running board, suffered minor injuries. Miss Ola Taylor, a brother of the dead youth, vfas slightly hurt. Passengers in Robert Lineber- ry's auto escaped serious injury, as did both drivers. According to reports, the young people who were riding in the Charlie Llncbcrry car were on route to Smithtown to buy icc in preparation for mak Ing ice cream at the home of C. P. Taylor. The accident was investigated by State Highway Patrolman Lee Phillips of Blkln. Ho said the two light cars collided almost headon, the left headlight of each car smashing Into the other. No charges had been brought against cither driver Tuesday afternoon. * Young Taylor was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Taylor of the Richmond Hill section. He Is survived by his parents, one brother ond three sisters. Bio - Obituaries - 7/26/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 26,1940 - Page 4 J. M. BEAUCHAM KILLS HIMSELF Funeral services were Tuesday morning at the k near Redland lor Jasper Mm Beauchamp, S9, who shot U self Sunday morning while family were ot church. Ret U!en( in ill- health-wTor » time and Dr. Lester Mui coroner, declared the case to suicide. Burial was In the Maeedsi churchyard. Son of Joel M. and MarySbi Beauchamp, the deceased Iss vlvod by the following dit and brothers: Mrs. Fanny Slu Mrs. Cora Vogler, Miss Mu Beauchamp, all of Davtc: 1 J. R. Spalnhour, Winston; I Bertha Walker, Davidson c« ty: J. a., J. E., M. K. and P. Beauchamp, all of Davlc. Mr. Beauchamp placed ' muzzle of a shot gun egai his left side and pushed trigger- apparently while stai ing. D, C. Foster Funeral Held Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 o'clock at Con cord Methodist church for Daniel Calton Foster, 81, who died at his home In Jerusalem township early Sunday morning. Rev. A. W. Lynch conducted the services and Interment was In the church cemetery. Mr. Foster was the son of Wllburn and Olemlnchla Click) Foster. He Is survived by his widow, the former Miss Mary Peacock; three daughters, Mrs. L. 0. Harris and Mrs. Paul Nail of Mocksvllle, routed, and Miss Virginia Foster at home; five sons, Dewey, Boone, Henry and Hubert of Mocksvllle, route 4, and Will Foster of Washington, i D. O.; 16 grand and 9 great- r grandchildren. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 26,1940 - Page 7 John Doughton Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p. m. fur John , Doughton a^ the Zlon Hill church In Harmony. Bio - Obituaries — 7/26/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 2,1940 CARTER RITES HEED TUESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Cclla Allen Carter, 43, who died at her home Sunday afternoon near Elbavllle church were held Tues day momlns at the cornatzer Baptist church. Rev. James Oroce was the postor and inter ment was in the church ceme tery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen, the deceased is survived by her husband, P. L. (Perlle) Carter, and the following chil dren: Clyde of Ccolecmce, Ni cholas and Lawrence at home, Gertrude, Ruth, Vclma and Dorothy, all at home. The following brothers and sisters likewise survive: J. Will, Wesley and George Allen, all of Advance, route 1; Mrs. Jou Ho ward. Advance, route 1; Mrs. Oco. Myers, Wlnston-Snlem; Mrs. Thco Howard, route 2. Collette Rites Hdd Thursday Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, Thursday. at-Eaton*s Baptist church for Mre. MOmle Foote Collette, 08, who died at a Morganton hos pital on July 30. Services were conducted by Rev. B. W. Turner, assisted by Rev Dallas Renegar and Rev. James Qroce. Inter ment was In the church ceme tery. She is survived by her hus band, Robert F. Collette of Mocksville; by two sons, J. C. of Mooksville and Charlie of Nor folk, Va.; by four daughters, Mrs. L. D. Boger, Mrs. R. W. Rummage and Mrs C. S. Hut chins of route 2,and Mrs. L. R. Sholton of Wlnston-Salcm. A brother, W. H. Foote of Crewe, Va., and a sister, Mrs. Nina Cain of BatUc Creek, Mich also survive, as well as 21 grand and 9 great grand children. Bio - Obituaries - 8/2/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 2,1940 WM. J. LEACH PASSES AWAY wllUam James Leach, 80, na tlve of Davle county, died short* ly before 1 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of a daugh ter, Mrs, W. D. Morgin, in Sal isbury where he had made his home for a number of years. The funeral was held Thurs day afternoon at the Cobum Memorial Methodist church in Salisbury where he was an ac tive attendant ond interment was in the family plot in the Chestnut Hill cemetery there. Mr. Leach had many relatives in Davic, being an uncle , of c. H. Barneycostie, county tax col lector, and a great uncle of Mar vin Leach and Jake Allen. BORN IN DAVIE He was born on a farm in Davle county on December 11, 1849, the son of Zodak and Mal- vlna Casey Leach. He had a twin brother, Zodak, who' died at the age of 75 years. He spent his life on a farm until nearly 43 years ago, then moved to Salisbury and secured work in the Salisbury cotton mill. He was a stockholder in the com pany store and also owned stock in a drug store. He retired from active work in 1916. On December 0, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary Jane IJames of Davle county who died in April 1921. To ^is union were born seven daughters and two sons, of whom four daugh ters and one son are living. These children are: Mrs. Annie Jones, Mrs. Bertha Downum, Mrs. W. D. Morgan and Mrs. A. L. Jarrell of Salisbury and John L. Leach, who lives on highway 80 three miles southeast of Sal isbury. Twenty grandchildren ond 16 great grandchildren olso survive'. The great-grcat-grahdmother of this interesting person died aboard ship while en route from Qcrmany to America And was burled at sea. The Leach fam ily originated in Scotland, mov ed into Germany and from the latter country members came to America in the early part of the 18th century. The family settled on the Po- tomoc river near the present site of the nation's capital. The great-grandfather of the Salis bury man moved south In search of more fertile lands and a bet ter opportunity to make a liv ing. He became acquainted with Daniel Boone who took him in a birch canoe up the Yadkin river about 15 miles to a point on Hunting creek above the present town of Cooleemee and sold him a tract of land. The grandfather of W. J. Leach was bom on the Potomas river place, bdt the latter and his father were bom on the Davle county farm. In Mr. Leach's family were 10 brothers and sisters. The eldest of these, John Wesley Leach, was killed in a battle at Sharpesburg, Md., while serving in the Confc()lcr ate ormy. The father also serv ed in the Confederate army but an'illness resulted in his dis charge after a short period of service. Mr. Leach had a remarkable memory and was extremely ac curate as to dates and places. Bio - Obituaries - 8/2/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 2,1940 DEATH CLAIMS J. A. MASON J. A. MASON I J. A. MASON ' John A. Mason, 04, Hfc-Iong clUzon of Yadklnville. died at a Statcsville nospital early Sun day morning following an Ill ness of one week. He was car ried to tho hospital Tuesday morAlng after being ill at home three davs. He was one of the best-known men in the county. For many years he operated the Mason .feed mill near Yadklnvlllc, and 'for the past-nine years has been I connected with John D. Hol- 'comb and son. He was mar ried to Mrs. Pronta Mackie Oakcs in 2898. She died in Jan uary, 1926. Ho was a long-time ; member of Harmony Orovo ; Friends Church and also a member of YadkinvUle lodge,. Junior O. U. A. M. Survivors include six children, three sons, Roy C., Lloyd and Luther C. Mason, Yadkinvillo; three daughters, Miss Blanche Mason, Conway, S. C., Mrs. Beu- lah Macy, High Point, Mrs. Ike WUklns, Elkln; one stepson, Harvey Oakes, Ottumwa, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Slzemore, Wlnston-Salem, Mrs. Ellen Hut- chcns, Yadkinviile; two half- sisters, Mrs. Emma Atwood, WInston-Salem, and Mrs. Brooks Southard, Dobson; and 14 grand- ehlldren. Funeral services were held at Mackie and Hinshaw funeral home Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial followed in the Yadklnvlllc cemetery. The body remained at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Tho Rev. J. H. Green and Rev. R. L. West conducted the services, i Members of the Junior Order ' were in charge of the burial rites. Honorory pallbearers were J. D. Ilolcoinb, Wade Roavls, Joe McCollcm, Charlie Adams, Frank Royal), A. L. Inscoro, W. E. Rut- Icdgc, Dr. L. S. Hall, W: L. Hin shaw, Raymond Clcary, A. B. Holton, Miles Martin, N. L. Hudspcth, Joke Brown, J. H. P. Sliorc, Dr. J. O. Marlcr, S. C. Williams, E. J. Vestal, C. P. Dun- nagan, H. F. Davis, J. T. Recce, Charlie Potts, S. B. Hlnsliaw, Jake Irvln, Roy Johnson, Wcldon Joyner, M. W. Mackie, Marler ) Sprinkle, W. A. Hall, T. R. Eaton, A. S. HaU, J. L. Crater, E. M. Wlshon, W. E. Royall and A. B. Warden. Bio - Obituaries - 8/2/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 7,1940 William J. Leach Fornwr Davie Man Dead. WUIicun I. Leacb, 91, a native of Davie cotintv, died at tbe hosoe ot a daughter in Salisbury Wednes day tnorning. Paueral senriota were held a't Coonrn Memorial Methodist church, Salishuiy, Thursday afterooou at 5 o'clock, and the body laid to rest in Chet>t- nut Hill cemetery, Mr, Leach is survived by four daughters and cue son, also one brother. He was born in Davie county in 1849, and lived here un . til about 1897, when he moved to dalisbury, where he spent the re mainder of his long life. He has many relatives and friends in Davie who were saddened by news of his de^b. Mrs. Mammie Collette.j Fhneral service (or Mm. Mammie Gol letie»68, wife of Robert F Collette, of MoeksvUle, was held at Eaton's Baptist Choreh Thandav afternoon. She was a member of the cfautdi. Mrs. Collette died Tuesday foBowlbg an ih of several ycnis. She is Mfvlved by four daughtafs, Mrs. L R. Sheiton, of uliastoD-Salem: Mrs Los- nie BegenofOaaa: Mis.SaotfordRtttehIos, of Caoa. and Mrs, Roes Runttage, .of MoeksvUle; two sons. GL W. Coiletto. of Rmielk, Va., and J. CL CoUette, of Modm- vlUe one sistei^ Mis. Andnew CBlii,Qf Bat tle Onek, Ulcfa.: one btother, W. H Poote, of Cfswe. Va.; and several gtaoddiildiai. Bio - Obituaries - 8/7/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 9,1940 Charles C. Nelson Funeral rites for Prof. Charles C. Nelson were held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the Nelson Chapel Church of Christ with Rev. Alonzo Jones of Chattanooga, Tenn. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Valley Nelson, two sons, jCharllc and Warner Nelson, of Clemmons. Interment was held in the family plot of Rcdland Christian Church cemetery. Josephine Turner Mrs. Josephine Turner, who died at homo Wednesday morn ing, was hurled Thursday at Plney Orove church. The body was laid in the church grave yard. Loft to morn arc three, children, and husband. Rev.i Riwker preached the_ funeral. | A. N. RENEe DIES AT » Alson N. Rcncgar,'I known Yadkin countj died at noon Friday at at Harmony. He heart attack. Mr. Renegnr was' obcr 4, 1860, son cl the and Mrs. Nathan Ru Ircdell county. He rled to Miss Lula SKt was the last member d of nlno. Surviving are the s!i three sons, E. M. Ba YodklnvUle, Route 3; 7. gar, of Elkin, and Aiit gar, of YadklnviUe. Funeral services veti< ed Sunday afternoon il at the Sandy Spriop Church of which hevii ber. Officiating rolok Rev. E. W. Turner, Burrus and Rev. Dab gar. Burial was in graveyard. Orandsot pallbearers. MRS. REAVIS DIES AT TONE HICKORY Funeral for Mrs. Amanda Jane ,Reavls, 76, who died Wednesday ! evening at her home near Lone Hickory, were held Friday after noon at ttie home at 1 o'clock at Liberty Baptist church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Charlie Hutchlns and Rev. Calvin Gregory were in.charge. Elurlal followed In ithe family burial plot. I Grandsons acted as pallbear ers and granddaughters as flow er girls. Mrs. Reavis, the daughter of the late J. M. and Martha Leag- ans, was the wife of Isaac San- ford Reavis. Surviving' in addi tion to her ht^sbond ore four daughters, Mrs. J. T. Comer and Mrs. J. E. Beamon, Wlnston- Solem; Mrs. J. £. Kenerly, Soils- bury, and Mrs. C. O. Thompson, Yadkin county; eight sons, R. c. Reavis, High Point; L. D.i Los Angeles; H. O. Reavis, wukes county; B. H., O. B., C. K., I. S. and I. J. Reavis, WInston-Salem; one stepdaughter, Mrs. R. M. Boce, Davie coutity; four sisters, Mrs. Virla Parl^, Poll -Bridge, Montana; Mrs. Harriet Bal^ and •Irs. Katherlna Baser, Blacks- burg, 8. C., and Miss Rachel Leagans, Columbia. S. C., and one brother, 'Henry Leagans, Blacksburg, S.i C. MRS. NICKS I IN STATESM Mrs. Amelia Nick),tt the home of her mitt B. Hewitt in StatesTlOt morning at 8:30. Mr&l only ill for one day. She was the wldovd John F. Nicks of YadUB She spent her entiK Yadkin county until i years ago when she in StatesvUle. She Is survived by s er. Miles Gentry, of 1 and several nelces The Rev. S. W. be In charge of the so Bio - Obituaries - 8/9/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 14,1940 A. F. Campbell Passes. Aaran Flahe CampbelL Sd^dledattdden- ly at tbe bome of bis stm. FKatioe Carap- bell. on Witkesboio street, Sanday mom- log at 7:S0 o*etocfc, death reeuldng from a heart attack, Ur. Campbell bad been in bad health for some time, but bb. death came as a shock to bis family and bond- reds of friends tbroogboat the town and cottntyx Ur. Campbell Is sanrlved by bis widow, one son, l^tice Osmpbell; two dangb- lets. Mis. Robert Safley and Utsa Pauline Campbell, all of this dty; bis father, Da vid T. Campbell, and one sister. Mrs, A, D. Koontz, of near County Une. five grandebildrea also survive. Funeral Bervicea were held at the Bap tist cbuicb Monday aftemoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by bis pastor. Rev, J. H, Ful* gburn. assisted by Revs. E. M. Avett and E. W. Tumer. of this city, and the body laid CO rest in Rose cemeiefy. Active pall bearers were Rupert Boger C. S. Ander son. Dr. S. 8. Hall. C. R. Hon, T. J. Cao deb and Floyd Thtteiow. • The many beautifhl floral tributes and the large audience present for the last iltea, attested the high esteem In which Mr. Chmpbell was hUd. Mr. Campbell was a native of Davie, having spent bis entire life ia the eonnty He moved from Kappa to this city eboor 12 years ago, and was in the nndertaliag bttsinesa here and at Kappa for many yean. In bis death the family has lost a devoted husband and father, the cbnreb a faithful and Cbtistian follower of tbe low ly Nasarine. and tbo town and county ono of their best beloved dUzens. Fiaka will be mtiscfl soieiy by hb hundreds of frieoda who bavo hnowp bitn sinco cbKdbood. To Che loved ones who'are left behind, the aged father, tbo wife, chlMren and sister. The Record extends deep sympathy In this sad boar. Another long-time friend of the editor has croend the river and is resHog on tbe other dde, where there Is no more pain, sorrow and death. Mn. Baxter link. . Mis. Baxter Unk. 83. of nearCooleeinee. died'at I>owery Hospital, 8all8lMiry..Sator> day evening at 9:48 o'clo^ foUowlog a nine days tPoesa. Flweral services were held at liberty Methodist cfauteh Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. A. W, Lynch In obarge. aitd tbe body laid to rest In tbe chucdt cemetery. ' MtSL link was a daughter of tbe late M& and Mis. 6. A. Lefler, Surviving is tbe bosbsnd and seven chiidm* Paul, of Washington. D. C; lindsay, of Danburv; Lawrence, of MeofcsviUe; Mrs. John EUan* bttig. Wcodleaf; Virginia. Ifeiia,*B. C. Jr^ at home. One brother, Albert Lefler, tvro ^eia. Mrs. W. C. Coiiell ^ Mis. Henry WaD. of near Ceoleemee, also euivive. Bio - Obituaries - 8/14/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 16,1940 GILBERT KURFEES DIES, RICHMOND k I Funeral services were held yeserday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Lee Kurfees. for Gilbert Ralph Kuzfees, Hi, who died at 7 p. m. Tuesday in a Richmond, Va. hospital. Inter ment was In the forolly plot in Rose cemetery. Mr. Kurfees, a native of Davlo county, had been employed by Kurfees Paln^ Co. for many years, travolllns Virginia and the eastern port of this state. At the time of his death his wife and daughter were visiting here. , He returned to Richmond from the road on last Sunday, being ill at tho time. He called hb physician and had a prescription sent out (rom the drug store On Monday, alone in the house, neighbors heard him. groaning, the doctor was called and he was found in a semi-conscious condition. He was token to the hospital Tuesday morning and died that afternoon, never re gaining consciousness. He is survived by his parents; by his widow, formerly Miss Elizabeth Waters of MoeksviUe and a daughter, Anne, 3; by two sisters. Mrs. Grady Ward of MocksvlUe and Mrs. L. H. Lanler of Birmingham, Ala. Employed here for many years| by Sanford Motor Co.,,Mr. Kur fees was widely known and ex tremely popular. He loft Mocks vlllo about 13 years ogo. , Pallbearers were Fletcher .Chck, j. M. Horn. J. P. LeGrand, Dr. L. P. Martin, Paul Hocke^t and Frank Stonestreet. The krvlce was conducted by Rev. W. W. lynes of Winaton-Salem and Rev. E. M. Avett. . Mrs. Baxter Link Mrs. Baxter Link passed away Saturday at Lowcry hospital. Salisbury. Funeral services were held at Liberty M. E. church Monday by her pastor, Rev. A. W. Lynch, assisted by Rev. Fos ter of Coolccmce. Interment was In tlie church cumetory. Bio - Obituaries - 8/16/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 16,1940 I Passes I A. F. CAMPIIFLL A. F. CAMPBELL PASSES HERE Following a heart nllack. A. F. Camj3bcU, 50, wMdcly known undertaker here for many years, died last Sunday morning nt 7:30 o'clock at the home of his ' son, Prentice, on Wllkosboro street. Mr. Campbell had been In falling health for some time. • n The funeral was held Mon- ' day afternoon at 3 o'clock at ' the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Fulghum and assist- ' cd by Rev. E. M. Avett and Rev. J. W. Turner. Interment was In the family plot In Rose come- ; tory, Mr. Compbcll Is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Delia ; Starrettc, and three children: Prentice and Miss Pauline Camp bell of Mucksvlllc and Mrs. Rob ert .Safloy of the county. His father, David T. Campbell, and a sister, Mrs. A. D. Koontz, of route 2 also survive, as well as five grand children. Born In Daviu county on August 21, 1881, Mr. Campbell ; was In the undertaking business nt Kappa before moving here n about 14 years ago where he was similarly engaged. He re tired a short time ago. There were many beautiful floral tributes which were In charge of Mrs. J. H. Fulghum and Mrs. S. B. Hall. Active pallbearers were Rupert Boger, Spurgeon Anderson, S. B. Hall. c. R. Horn, Jeff Caudell and Floyd Tutterow. Honorary pallbearers Included T. I. Caudell, Boonc Stonestreet, Dr. S. A. Hording, P. G. Brown, W. M. Crotts, C. F. Stroud,^ J. F. Hanes, Hancs Yntcs, O. O. Boose, A. R. Tomllnson, 8. R. Latham, 8. M. Call, E. C. Morris, G. N. Ward, L. S. Kurfecs, W. W. Smith and W. M. Pcnnlngton. OUT OF TOWN Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bettinger (Continued on page four) MORE ABOUT A. F. Campbell and Mrs. J. T. Covln of Moores- vHle, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Star- rett, Robert and Noah Starrelt, Gibson Austin, Mrs. T. L. Dysard ond Mrs. W. M. Westmoreland, all of .Statcsvlllci Mrs. W. L. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harp er and Lcon\ond Harold Harper of Cpol Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. Beck. Mrs. Shirley Nichols and Hoylc Nichols of Wlnston-Salem; Mr. ond Mrs. Robert Starrctt and son, Marvin, of ThomasvlUc; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Slarrett and Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Starrctt of Charlotte: Mrs. Herbert KIncald of Orlando. Fla.; Mrs. Minnie McDonlel of Con cord; Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham of Kannapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hauser of Salisbury. Bio — Obituaries — 8/16/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 21,1940 lib's. Sc W.'DaouL Ura. Faunie Jane Daniel, 73, died last Tneaday at her home, Sat* nrday, following an illness of two weel». lilrj. Danid was the daughter of the late Rev, and Mva. W. R, Reu chie of Davie county. She bad lived in Salisbury for 35 years and was active in the affairs of Haven I^nth. eran church, where she was a mem ber. Funeral servicea were held at 4 o'clock Wedoeaday afternoon at the Haven church, and burial follow ed in Chbtnut Hill cemetery. She baa aiz surviving children; B K. Daniel, George Dantel, Mrs. Floyd Still, and Mra. B. W. Wago. ner, allof Salisbury; Mra. J B. Sloop, of High Point; and Ray Danid of Greensboro. There ia one survtviog brother and one sister. They are W. F. H. Kdchieof Harmony, R. i, and Mrs. Edna Sloop of Harrisbnrg, Va. Gflbert R. Knrfe^ Gilbert R Kurfeea, 41, of Bieb. mond, Va., son of Ur. and Mrs. J. Lee Knrfeea, of this ci^ died in a Riobmond hospital la.st Tuesday eveoiiiR, followinR an iUness of two days. Mr. Rurfees had jnst re turned to Richmond from a busi ness trip to Louisville on Sunday aftemooD when be was taken ill. The body was brought 10 the home ot bis pdrents here Wednes day afternoon. Puoeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, condncied by Rev. W. W. Tynes, of Wlnston-Satem, as sisted by Rev. £. M. Avett, of this ciiy, and the body laid to rest In Ros^ cemetery. Mr. Kurfees is surviv^ by his widow and one little daughter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. Lee Rur- fees, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Orady Ward, of this city, and Mrs. Lonnfe Lauier, of BirininRbam, Ala. Mr. Rurfees was bom in this county, and lived here until about four years ago, when he moved bis fsmily to Richmond. He held a position as traveling aslesiDao with the J. F. Rurfees Paint Co , Lonls- ville, Ky., with headqnarlera at Richmond. His death came as a severe shock to bis parents, family, and many friends throughout the town and county. To the hereav. ed ones, The Record extends sym. pathy in the loss ol this loved one. Jesw Adams Hendri^ Jesse Adama Hendricka, 73, re (ired farmer, died Wednesday ulght at bin home near County Line, after a lingering illness. Mr. Hen- dricks, native of Davie county, is survived Iqr two sous, William O. and Herbert A. Hendricksof Davte county; five daughters. MJsa Ben- sie Hendrlcks. Mrs. F. B. Tutterow both of Oreenahoro, Bfn. Glenn Shaw of Harmony, Mrs. V. H. White of Hickory; Miss Marv Hendrlcks at home. Funeral aer vices were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'doek at Center M^hodist church. Bio - Obituaries - 8/21/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 23,1940 Dies Suddenly DR. T. W. SHORE FUNERAIHELDFOR DR. I. W. SHORE Funera} services lor Dr. Thad- deus Warsaw Shore, 64, one of Yadkln County's most promin ent citizens, were held Sunday morning at ll o'clock from Boonvillc Baptist church. The body lay In state at the church from 9 until the funeral hour. The services were conducted by the Rev. Raymond E. Con- nell, pastor of the Boonvllle Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Greene, Methodist minister of YadklnvJlle. Dr. Shore, outstanding phy sician, business man, and one of the best known breeders and handlers of bird dogs in the United States, died at Baptist Hospital at 2:45 Friday morning. He had been sick for three weeks. He had undergone an operation and was thought to be Improv ing when ho suffered a heart attack. His death was unex pected. Dr. Shore was born near Boon vllle, the son of the late James Henry Shore and and Julia Wil liams Shore. He attended the public schools and the high school at Boonvllle and received his degree In medicine In 1890 from the medical college of the University of Richmond. He practiced continuously there after at Boonvllle. | Dr. Shore was a member of I Boonvllle Baptist Church. He was president of Commercial ; Savings Bank, and for many I years chairman of the county ' Democratic Executive Comnilt- ; tee. Survivors Include the widow," vulio before marriage 29 years ago, was Miss Zetta Woodruff; four sons, Stewart Shore, of Po- comoko City, Md., ond Thad Jr.. James and Allen Shore, of Boon vllle; three daughters. Misses Gay, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. Misses Camlile and Achsah Ann Shore, all of Boonvillc; one sister, Mrs. Egbert h. Davis, WJnston-Salem; and one brother, J. W. Shore, BoonvlllQ. Though Ills profession occupied most of his time, he had many outside Interests ond was one of the he.st-known men In the sur rounding vicinity. For more than 30 years Dr. Shore was widely known as a breeder and handler of bird dogs and as a field trial official. Last Rites Held For J. A. Hendrix ; Funeral services were held ; Friday for Jesse A. Hcndrix at Center Methodist church with ' Rev. A. W. Lynch holding the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Hcndrix died at his home in the Saicm community Wednesday evening. He was married Oct. 12, 1802 to Miss Mary Ann Anderson, who sur vives. Seven children also sur vive: Willie of route 2; Hubert of route 4, Miss Bessie and Mrs. Elmer Tuttcrow of Greensboro; Mi's. Glenn Shaw of Harmony, route 2; Mrs. V. H. White of Hickory and Miss Mary Hcnd rix at home. Pall bearers Included Atlas Smoot, Marshall Koontz, Claude ; Carlner, Reld Towell, Clyde Btroud and Lewis Godbey. The flowers were In charge of Mrs. Herman Maners who was assist ed by the grandchildren and other friends. Bio — Obituaries — 8/23/1940 Out of town relatives and fri ends attending tho funeral were: Rev. R. I. McCluakcy, Mrs. J. R. Poster. J. R. Foster Jr., Mrs. C. J. Teague, Mrs. Turner Tuttc row, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tutte- row, Mr.s. D. B. Bailey, Alza Mit chell. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lamb, Mrs. Clctiis Yow, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Tucker, all of Greensboro; Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Sullivan, Ponsy Phillips, Mrs. Walter Dun can, Mrs. R. N. Penland, Irene Wilson. Mrs. Mac White, Emllc While, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rlnd- hnrt, Bill Brooks, Jim McQuire, all of Hickory; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hendrix, WIngate; Charlie and Sonnie Hendrix, Newton Mrs, Bcrtlc Jenkins, Sanford, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Billle Thomp son, L. P. Hopkins and family, Marllnsvillo, Va.: Walter Ander son, Earl ond Kathryn, Wlns- ton-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Anderson, Mrs. W. W. Anderson, Earl ond Charles Anderson, High Point; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Maners, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hon- drcn, Ina and Mrs. John Hen- dren of Statesville. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 23,1940 Mrs. Ridenhour Buried Monday Funeral services were held Monday at Liberty Church for Mrs. Inez Poolc Ridenhour, 32, who died Friday night at Duke hospital following an operation. Rev. A. W. Lynch conducted the service and interment was In the church cemetery. Mrs. Ridenhour was the daiigh* tcr of J. W. Poolc and the late Mrs. Poole of Chesterfield coun ty. Virginia. For the past four years the Ridenhour family have been residents of Timber Lake. Survivors Include the father, J. W. Poole, her husband. Wade H. Ridenhour; six children, Rob ert. Marie Bertha, Peorl. Virginia and Vcra ail at home; seven brothers, Isaac, Willie, Vlmard, James, Joe and Ernest Poole all of Chesterfield county, Va., David of Charlottesvllle. Va.; five sisters, Nannie Ethel, Bes sie all of Chesterfield county; Mrs. Shirley Hargravcs of Hope- well, Mrs. Cleo Staples of Peters burg, Va. Ellis Infant Buried Sunday MACEDONIA. Funeral serv ices Xor the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben EUls were con ducted here Sunday by Rev. O. E. Brewer. Burial followed In the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 8/23/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 28,1940 Joliii L flilL John L. HUI. 86. died at the home 9t Mr. and Mn W. S. Gotkcce, el Gene, Sun day evening at 9:46 o'clock, foHewiad e week'a iterioaa illoeso* Funeral servfcee were held at Weatey'e CbapeS Mrtfcoffial cHorch ypsteiday nsoralng at 11 o'doek. with Rev. J. W. Veital bodf laid to feet in the cfcwiViL ewnetety. Beatfkem«rfCsiia,andeeyifal nfocet aodoepbewB. Mr BiO wasborafnFsim. fpgri^ cowoidilp aod apent bin entile life iothecoaoty. He waea mrmherofWee. leF'e Chapel Mathodlat chwii. Mrs. Beltie Martin. Mrs. Bettie MartiD, 88. onu of Yadkln county's oldest and best boowD ladies, died at her liome in East Bend Foodav afternoon, follov- Idr an illness of several months. Mrs. Martin was bom in Iredeil conni^. but moved to Yadkln many years,atto. She was the widow of the late Pleas Martin, of East Bend. Pdtteral eerviees were held at East Bend Baptist church yesterday after* I noon at 2 o'clock, and the tiody laid ^ I to reft in thechnrehcemetery Mrs. Martin was the step-flrrandmother of ' Mrs. D. L. Perdue, of tbfsaty Mr.; and Mrs Pardne attended the fun j eral and burial services yesterday : Amonff the survivors are three daoghters and four sona. Mrs. W. D. Smith Aged Lady Passes. Mrs. W. D. Smith, 95i one of the Qouuty's oldc.st Indies, died Sat urday morning at 7:15 o'clock, at the home of her daughter. Miss Essie Smith, near Rcdland, foUow- Ing ap illness of three months. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Methodist church Men day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. J. W. Vestal officiating, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by four sonn. S. H. and Frank Smith, of near RedUnd, Charlie Smith, of Cleiumons, and Douglas Smith, of Winston-Salem; four daughters, Mrs. Julia Howard, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs Emma Smith and Miss Essie Smith, all of Davie coumy Mrs. Smith will be sadlv missed in ttaec.)mm(ioity in which sbeHved a long and useful life The Re cord extends empathy to the be reaved ones in the loss of their mother. Infant Son Cope Cope Infant Fasaei. Funeral servicee for the infant eon of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cope were conducted at the Bixby Presbyteriau ^urch Tuesdav afternoon at two o'clock, bv Revs J. W. Foster and W. C. Cooper, and the Uttie bydy IMd to rest in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 8/28/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 30,1940 DEATH CUIMS MRS. SMITH, 96 Mrs. Angelina Elizabeth Jonos Smith, 96, lamlllarly known us "Orandmother Smith," died ut her home In Farmlngton town ship, ncor Bethlehem Methodist Church. Advance. Route 1. at 7:15 o'clock last Saturday morn ing. She was the widow of Wil liam David Smith, who died February 17, 1022. They wore married In IflSl. Mrs. Smith was bom June 8, 1844, daughter of the late William and Julia Slater Jones. She had been In declining health since for 10 days. She had spent most of this time, and critically 111 for 10 das. She had spent most of her life in and near the com munity of Bethlehem, was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church and had been since early girlhood. Survivors Include four sons, S. H. and F. M. Smith, of Davlc county, and O. E. and S. D. Smith, of Forsyth county; four daughters, Mrs. Julia Howard, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs, Emma Smith and Miss Basic Smith, all of Davle; 47 grandchildren: 01 great - grandchildren; seven grcat-grcat-grandchlldren. Funeral services were held from the home at 2:30 Monday afternoon and from Bethlehem Methodist Church at a o'clock. Rev. J. W. Vestal was in charge. Interment was In the church graveyard. rkland Rites d Wednesday neral services were held luday afternoon for Mrs. nda Hampton Marklond who Monday night at the home t ilstor, Mrs. Ooorge Russell Etbavlllo Methodist church, service was at the church, ueled by Rev. P. L. Smith, interment was in the church (lery. ^agblcrs of the late William Anne BrlnWey Hampton, the ued is sunlved by her sister. Mrs. J. 0. Moody Buried Today Funeral services will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock for Mrs. J. 0. Moody, who died at her home in Coolccmcc Wednes day night following a long Ill ness. The funeral will be con ducted at Uie home by her pas tor, Rev. A. A. Kylcs assisted by Rev. C. E. B. Robinson and Rev. J. W. Foster. Interment was in Rose cemetery in Mocksvlllc. Mrs. Moody was the former. Miss Nannie Smith, daughter of Mrs. P. J. O. Smith of Spartan- burg, S. C. She is survived by her husband, J. O. Moody; four sons, Peter, a cadet at West Point Military Academy, "Cot ton." who is stationed In the U. S. army at Fort Moultrle, 8. C., Jerry and Jack at home; her mother, Mrs. P. J. O. Smith of Spartanb'urg, S. C.; and one brother, Frank Smith of Tal lahassee, Florida. MRS. MARTIN DIES AT HOME 'Mrs. Bclty O. Mar(2n, well known resident of East Bend, died Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock after an Illness of scv eral months. Mrs, Martin, who would have been 88 on September 27, had been confined to her bed for several weeks. She was born In Iredcll coun ty, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson. After spending the early years of hor life In Iredell, she married the late Pleas Mar tin of Yadkln county ond they moved shortly afterwards to East Bend. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H. K. McConnell of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. O. M. MorrU srni of Grand Junction, Colo.; and Mrs. C. H. Myers of Oheraw, S. C.; one step-daughter, Mrs. K. O. Joyce of East Bend; four sons, R. Newell Martin, Long Beach, Calif.; Verne Martin, Dluuba, Calif.; Hal Martin, Shol- lotte; and TOm Maxtin, East Bend. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bast Bend Baptist Church, the Rev. C. H. Myers of oheraw, a O.; the Rev Donald Myera iof Chadbourn; the Rev. T. S. Draughn of Crutchfield, and the Rev. J. H. Greene of Yadkinville conducted the services. Burial was in the church graveyord. Pallbearers were A. E. Harrell, B. B. Davis, C. Q. Hobson, T, W. Bttrtin, C. A. Coram and R, R. Klrkman. Mrs. Martin was the step grandmother of Mrs. D. L. Pfxdue of MocksvlUe. She and Mr. Patdue were among those at tending the funeral. Bio - Obituaries - 8/30/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 30,1940 Hi]] Funeral Held Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Wesley Chapel Methodist church for John Leonard HUl, 86, who died Sunday evening at the homo of W. S. Collette, Cona, where ho had made his home for the last four years. Son of Davle and Mary Arms- worthy Hill, Mr. Hill had been sick only a week. No Imme diate relatives survive. Bio - Obituaries - 8/30/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 4,1940 Mri. AmaodallarUand Mrs. Amanda Hampton Mark- land died Monday night of last week at the home of bar sister, Mrs. George Rtissell, near BIbaville Methodist Cbnrdi ^be was tbe daughter of William and Ann Briokley Bam,|iton. Funeral services were hdd at BIbaville Methodist Cbnrcb Wed* nesday afternoon at 2 o'dodr. Rev. j P. L. Smith was in charge. Bio - Obituaries - 9/4/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 6,1940 Lillie Mae Keaton CHILD DIES LUUe Mao Keaton, year old twin who WQS the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Keaton of route 3, died last Saturday night. The funeral was held Monday morning at the Advance Metho dist church. Rev. P. L. Smith of* flclat^g. The ch|ld is olso survived by a twin sister, Lil- lletto Louise, and a brother, WiUie. Bio - Obituaries - 9/6/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September II, 1940 I M. P. Adams Dead. I Bf. P. Adams, 73, welt-koowD Calabaln cowaabip faimer. died at Davis Hospital. Statesvllle. Satuida? oiornlng at 2 o'cioek. ifoHowtngan operatioQ ishid he usder* went about 10 daya provloua to bis death. Fanetal setvt^ vreie held at Center ! Methodist chuieh Sunday aftentoon at2:dS 'o'doclr. with Rev. W. A. Lynch in charge, and Iht b(Kly laid to reat In the church i cemetery. I Mr. Adams Is survived by his widow, one BOD, Charlie, of Wioston.Salem; three ; dan^tttt, Mrs. L M. Seamoo, of thb drv; I Mrs. B. A. Stiller, and Mrs. J. A. Horsey, lofForsyth county. One brother, Daltoo ! Adams, of Spencer, also survives. Id the death of Ur. Adams. The Record {haa loot a friend of many year's itandiog, ; Peace to his asbes. Bob Allison Bob Allison, aged colored man of M'ocksvitle, died at his home in North Mocksvilte last Wednesday night. Bio - Obituaries — 9/11/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 13,1940 Jimmie Carter Child Dies On 1 Way To Hospital 1 MOOKSw—Uttle Jimmie Car ter, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Carter, died Mon- t day morning about 10 o'clock in 1 Lexington, enroute to the Bap- i tlst Hospital, Wlnston-Salcm. ( He had been seriously 111 for the 1 past 11 days with colitis. Bo sides his parents he is survived 1 by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. W. R. Car tcr. The funeral services was held hero Wednesday at 2 p. m. by j the pastor. Rev. P. L. Smith. In- | termcnt was in the church grave yard. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook from Coolcemco visited her sister, Mrs. j. W. Beauchamp Sunday. P. E. Hilton of Winston-Salem visited his mother, Mrs. J. H. Hilton, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets of Lexington spent awhile Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Allen. Mr. BUI Snider of Winston- Salem spent Sunday afternoon with Roy Carter. Adams Rites Held Sunday Ftmeral services for Preston P. Adams, ia, were hdd Sunday at 2 o'clock at the home near County Line and at Center Me thodlst church. Rev. A. W. Lynch conducted the services and intprment was in the church cemetery. , Mr. Adams passed away Sat urday morning at the Davis hos- pltal following an operation. He is survived by 1 brother, Dalton Adams of Spencer; three daughters, Mrs. B. A. Stiller and Mrs. J. A. Hursey both of Wlns- ton-Salem, route 1, and Mrs. L. M,-8eamon>ot MccksvlUe; one son, Charlie, of Winston-Salem; 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers were Clyde Safrit. Mark Thorne. Edward Stroud. Wilson Peacock, Bruce Thome and Lester Waiicer. W. J. Sappenfield, Jr. Dies In Texas News was received Monday by Mrs. O. B. Reavis of Courtney of the death of her grandson, W. J. sappentleld Jr., 20, at Whltesboro, Texas, last Thurs day. He-had been HI for two years but his death was un expected, and the family had planned a visit to relatives In Yadkln county, beginning next Sunday. He was a son of W. J. sappen- flold and Mrs. Bertha Reavis Sappenllcld, and beside the par ents Is survived by^a sister. Mrs Carl Stanton and a brother, Reavis Sappenlleld, of Whites boro; two grandmothers, Mrs. C B. Renvls of Courtney and Mrs Stella Sappenfteld of Whites boro, and a number of nepbews and nieces, many of whom live in Yadkln county. Robert Allison Funeral services tor Robert Allison, 74, of North MccksvlUe were conducted from the home at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. Rob ert Massey officiating. Burial was in the Baptist cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 9/13/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 20,1940 One Killed, One Badly Hurt In Wreck 1 I ITA/* I liV t •w AUTOS HIT AT SMITH GROVE As tho tragic climax of a double automobile wreck. Gilbert L. Flythe of Conway, member of the local 0. C. 0. camp, was killed last Thursday night and Sydney H. Painter, another member of the c. c. C. camp who lives at route 2, Clemmons, Is In a Statcsvlllc hospital with extremely serious Injuries. Tho fatal accident took place at 10:40 p. m. on the Winston- Snlem highway 300 yards south of Hcndrlx service station at Smith Grove at the top of a hill and curve. Three C. C. O. boys were in one car headed towards Mocks- vlllo and the hospital with one of tholr numbofi Edgar Whlla- ker. who had had a previous auto wreck while alone. Pointer was driving the car and it col lided head-on with a car going In the opposite direction driven by Owen Ward who works for Martin Bros. here. Both curs were badly torn up. ward and Whltaker escaped with minor In* Juries. MOBE ABOUT Wreck other car, he said. The patrolman said that the drivers of both cars had been drinking. Whltaker said that he bad two bottles of beer and Painter said he had had two small drinks of whiskey, ac cording to Mr. Qibbs* testimony. The cars hit In the center of the highway, the patrolman said. Flythe lived about four hours, dying about the time he reach ed the hospital. Re did not ap pear to be fatally hurt since ho partially walked when placed in the ambulance. Death resulted from cheat Injuries. Pointer has a broken hip, fractured .skull, two broken arms. Whlta ker had his jaw broken. Both Whltaker and Ward ore rosldonU: of Davle county. Bio - Obituaries - 9/20/1940 CORONER'S JURY I At an inquest held by Dr. Lester P. Martin, coroner, on Fri day the Jury reached a verdict that Flythe came to his death from reckless driving by Pain ter. No charges have yet been preferred against Painter, It was stated by J. C. Qlbbs, patrol man who investigated tho acci dent pending the outcome of Falntor'a injuries. The Jury was composed of A. W. Potts, c. J. Angell, Bryan Sell, J. P. Stone- street, H. 0. Mcroney and Geo. R. Hendrlcks. At the Inquest Mrs. Chal V. Miller testified that Whltaker, Painter and Flythe came to the fiUlng station on the highway Thursday evening and that she declined to sell tho first two any beer as they appeared to be drinking. Flythe wos not drink Ing.'lt was stated. FIRST WRECK. Edgar Whltaker then took a car toat belonged to a relative, R. L. Whltaker, and drove off In the direction of Winston. Whltaker wrecked the car near the Smith Grove school, the vehicle leaving the road, hitting a barn ond flnolly landing on the shoulder of the highway 103 yards from the point of original departure from the highway, according to patrolman Qlbbs. Painter and nythe then went In the Painter car to give aid to Whltaker, it was stated. They were on their way to Mocksvillc when the collision took place with Ward. ward tCSUfiPd that he was driving 45 to 50 miles an hour on his woy to fix a tractor for Clyde Roger. The Painter car seemed to be In the middle of the road, he said, and when it did not pull over he pulled sharply to the right, the lost thing ho recalled. At the hospital Whltaker sold that the last he recoiled was going in the ditch when he wrecked and did not know any thing' about the second wreck while tho boyo wore on the way to the hospital with him. Ptttrolmon Glbbs testified that he found Flythe on tho right side of the wrecked car. one foot on the cement highway and the Other on the car's running board. Pointer and Whltaker wore ly ing in a ditch on the other side. Kermlt 8mlth of McokavlUe, who reached the scene before any of the cars or men were moved, testified that Word woa atm in his car and the to be torn out to extricate Wm. The three men were still In the (Continued on pago ew»v DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 20,1940 Cephus Hudspeth Dies Alter Stroke ' Cephus Hudspeth, 63. died at his home near Mt. Grove Metho dlst Church at noon Thursday, following a week's illness after suffering a stroke of paralysis. He was a well-known farmer of upper Yadkln county. He wos a member of Mt. Grove Church, survivors in clude the widow, who was Miss Collie Stokes prior to marriage, and two brothers, W. T. and Columbus Hudspeth, both of Cycle. The funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Mt. Grove Church with Rev. S. M. Bumgamer and Rev. W. V. Brown In charge. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mrs. W. H. Beck Buried Monday Final rites for Mrs. Sarah Becker Bock, 72, were held Mon day at 2:30 o'clock at the Jeru salem Baptist church with Rev. E. W. Turner conducting the service. Mrs. Beck had been sick for some time. She passed away Saturday night at her home in Jerusalem township. Mrs. Beck Is survived by her husband,'W. Houston Beck, three sons, C. W. G. H., and C. C. Beck and one daughter. Mrs. Dora Cable all of route 4. Twelve grandchil dren and two grcat-grnndchll- drcn also survive. Pallbearers Included J. B. Beck, D. E. Beck, R. F. Hamilton, J. L. Hamilton, Willie Becker, and H. H. Beck. Bio - Obituaries - 9/20/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 27,1940 FUNERAL HELD EOR MRS. FLEMING Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Wllltard Fleming, 7B, widow of the late E. C. Fleming were held at Richmond Hill Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. L. W. Burrus, and the Rev. E. c. Norman were In cliargc. Burial was In the church graveyard. Mrs. Fleming died Thursday night, September 10, at her home In tlio Richmond 11111 section, following an illness of six weeks. She is survived by three sons, M. Fleming, Toledo, Ohio; Harrison Fleming, Manboro, Va.; and Willie Fleming, Chula, Va. Two daughters also survive, Mrs. J. Manse Smith, Mans- boro, Va.; and Mrs. L. C. Prim, East Bend. Mrs. Fleming was on active' member of the Richmond HUI' Baptist Church for 53 years. Anna Foster Mrs. Anna Foster, widow of Robert Foster, died early Tues day morning at her home In North Mocksvllle. Funerol ser vices wore hold Thursday after noon from the A. M. E. Zion shuroh with Rev. 8. J. Burke, officiating, surviving are one son, Avery Foster of Mocksvllle, one daughter, Mlas Johnslc Pos ter of Wlnston'Salem, three grandchildren. Interment was in the church graveyard. Bio - Obituaries - 9/27/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 2,1940 Mn. Jalm Shaw Un^ JttHa Shaw, 71. of Rairoooy, Rofl^e 2, widow of Bemy ^w, dkd at nooo Sottday at a StatMvllla hospital aftrr ao lUiMM of lan daya SvrvlvIsS are floo ODoa, I^. UovdSliaw, of Stalesvlllp; E CL ^w, of Bannoiiy: Dawey Shaw, of WasUogton, B. .(X, and •fohnnyThfoer Shaw,'of tha itotno; two. doo^iten. Uuu SpnrgeoQ' Aadexioa. of llo(dDB?lllOb aod Hits Doo Siaw, of the honie; and one tmCber, Branr Renegir, of tfoohfyUle^ Roate 1. . the fonaral waa held Monday after i^n at S o'dodi at Rook Spd^* Baptist Chofcb* Burial was Id the dtoioh grave* yaid. Rev.DallaeRenegarandRov. J.O. BinkloY ooDdnoted the eervfeof. Bio - Obituaries -10/2/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 4,1940 Joseph Thomas Edwards Jesse Ray Howard CHILD DIES Funeral services were held Thursday mornlne for Jesse Ray Howard, 3 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. .8. Howard of Farmington. Jesse Ray died at the home of his parents Wed nesday. Rev. Ed Brewer con ducted the services at the Mace donia Moravian church. Znter- inent was In the church ceme tery. Survivors Include the parents and ten brothers and sisters. WaUs Rites Held Monday Funeral sorvtcoa were conduct ed at 3:30 p. m. Monday for Robert John Walls. 57, at the home of a son, Willie Wolls, of near Coolecmcc, where he died Sunday morning of a heart at tack. Burial was In Cherry Hill cemetery. The deceased had been em ployed for many yonrs by the Brwin Cotton Mills in Coolecmcc. Ho Is survived by nine chil dren, OS follows: James, Willie, Roy unU Qrlinus Walls, Miss Viola Walls. Mrs. Clara Rldcn- hour and Mrs. Loona Myers, all Of Coolecmco: Mrs. Rosa Dyson of Salisbury; and Mrs. Mary Nichols of China Grove; also one half-brother, Wyllc Blaylock, and two lialf-slstcrs, Mrs. Julia Mar tin and Mrs. Nina Canada, all of Coolcemco. Rev. J. H. Oroce of Winston- Salcm conducted the funeral. Mrs. J, L. Kirk Loses Father Joseph Thomas Edwards, 84, died eary Tuesday morning at the home of his son, W. L. Ed wards, In Salisbury. Ho had been In ill health for a long time. The body remained at the Summcrsctt Funeral home un til Wednesday when It was moved to the New London Dap- tlst church at New London where funeral services were held at 3 o'clock. The poster of the church of ficiated and was assisted by the Rev. C. A. Rhyno, pastor of the Stalllngs Memorial Baptist church at Salisbury. Inlcrmenl f was in the New London ceme- r tery. Survivors include the $pn with whom he lived; a daughter. Mrs J. L. Kirk of Mocksvllle; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Edwards was a native of Rowan county. Julia Clement Carr •Mrs. Julia Clement Carr, 87, oldest and one of the most high ly respected colored citizens of Davle county passed away Wed nesday morning. She spent her entire life In this section and was for sixty years a member of tin: Presbyterian uliutch here. She was the wife of Peter Carr, who died 11 years ago. Follow ing children and grandchildren survive: Mrs. Sylvella Hanes Williams, R. W. Winiams, J. C. Carr, Mrs. Clyde Carr of Mocks- villfi, Charlie Curr, Mrs. BorCha Carr, Wlnston-Salem, Adelaide and Samuel Potts, WlUle JefTiers, Carl Russcl of V/lnston-Salem, Bruce JefXlers of Reading, Fa., Willie Gray WoodruiT of Cora- polls, Pa. Funeral was held Friday at Second Presbyterian church. Interment was In the Carr family plot of the church cemetery. Lunsford Williams Former Yadkin Man Killed In Indiana Lunsford Williams, son of the late Franklin Williams of Poll Creek Township, was killed In an automobile accident Satur- doy morning at his home ot Alexander, Indiana. Mr. Wil liams lived In this county until the world war and soon after coming out of the army moved to Indiana. He Is survived by his wife, the former MJss Minnie Hobson, of this county, and two daughters. He Is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Walter Styers and Mrs. WUl Carter of this.county, and two brotlicrs. Dulln and Gurnlc Wil liams of Fall Creek Township, Funeral services were con ducted Monday at Alexander, Indiana. Bio - Obituaries -10/4/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 4,1940 Mrs» Henry Shaw Dies In Hospital Mrs. Julia Shaw, 74, of Har mony, Route 2. Rock Springs community, widow of Henry Shaw, died at noon Sunday at a StatesvlUe hospital alter an Illness of ten days. Surviving are live sons. Dr. Lloyd Shaw, of StatesvUle; R. C. Shaw, of Harmony; Dewey Shaw, of Washington, D. C.; and John ny and Turner Shaw, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Bpurgeon Anderson, of Mocks- ville, and Miss Duo Shaw, of the home; and one brother, Henry Renegar, of MocksvUle, Route 1. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Rock Springs Baptist Church. Burial was in the church graveyard. Rev. Dallas Renegar and Rev. J. O. Blnkley conducted the services. Bio - Obituaries — 10/4/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 9,1940 Mrs. S. J. Sffioot. Bb8.Sw J.SBMot,tll2.di8d Friday after- 00(01 at her Itome lb OSlahala township, after a hwit iooft lUoesa. Bin. Sdioot, the fiBiaMr Miea fWreoeo Watlier. waa bom lo Daviecoaocy.daiiftbter of the late Rarri- soil Walkw. Her ho^od died ia J922* Sarviviogjue toax daoghteia and three Msa, Mn.~A, L.' Dayeautc. Blia Wiliiam Fowell. Bits. JaoaSafrdtUiat Alice Smoot, J. N. and C. C. Snoot all of Davie coanty, S. A. Snoot ol Salisbury; a sister. Bin. BeOo Whitley of Bl^ Polnl; tbtoe brothers R. L Wallser of BlocbavtUe; F. F. Walk er, of near Oavie Aeadeny, and John H. Walker, of Spaitsobttsg* Fooeial services were'heM Sunday memlQg at 10 o'clock at Salen Methodist chttteb, eoadncted by Rev.A.W. tyncb her pastor, and the body laid to test In the chinch cemetery. The large coocooise of sorrowing (fiends and the many besntlfol Soral tribaies ai- tasted the high esteem in which this 8«ed lady was held in the commnoity where she spent her long aad aaafol life. The Record extends eympalhy toibe be reaved chUdreo. btothen and sister, in the ddath ofthis mother and dster. Bio - Obituaries - 10/9/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October II, 1940 H. S. Williams RELATIVE DIES H. S. WlUloma, attorney and civic leader ol Ck)ncord and brotticr-ln-Iaw of Mrs. Charlie Thompson' of Moclcsvllle, died Sunday night. Mr. WUUams Was also a prominent Republican leader. His widow, formerly Miss Ethel Reavls, two sons, two sisters and three brothers survive. Mr. and Mrs. Thomp son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe Thompson and Mrs. 8. A. Hard ing, of Mocl£svllle. attend ed the funeral Tuesday In Con cord. Mrs. S. J. Smobt Dies In Davic Funeral services were held last Sunday morning at 'Salem Me- thodist churt^ for Mrs. 8. J. Smoot, ,62, who died tlie pre vious Friday at her home In Oalahaln township. Rev. A. W. Lynch, pastor, conducted the service and interment was In the church cemetery. Daughter of the late Harrison Wblker and formerly Miss Flor ence Wolker, Mrs. Smoot Is sur. vlved by four daughters and three sons: Mrs. A, L. Dayvault, Mrs. William Powell, Mrs. June Safrlt, Miss Alice Smoot, J. N. and C. C. Smoot, all of Davle, and S. A. Smoot of Salisbury. A sister and three brothers like wise survive: Mrs, Belle Whlt- ley of High Point, P. F. Walker of Davle, R. L. Walker of Moeks- ville and John H. Walker of Spartanburg. •Mrs. Smoot had a wide circle of friends by whom she was much loved and who mourn her death. Tiiere were many beau tiful floral tributes. MRS. SPRY, lOO, DIES IN DAVIE Mrs. Emmallne Matilda Spry, who was 100 years bid, died Monday at her home In Shady Grove township. She was the widow of Pleas Spry. Mrs. Spry Is survived by a brother, Ellis Spry of Greens boro. Four sons and a daugh ter. all of Advance, also survive: Jim, O. W„ Sanford and A. L. Spry and Frances Spry. Four grandchildren likewise survive. The funeral was held Wed nesday afternoon at the Advance Methodist church conducted by Rev. P. L. Smith and Rev. P. E. j Howard of Farmer. Interment was In the churdi cemetery. Felix Kimbrough Benson NOTED CITIZEN DIES OCT. 8 Felix Kimbrough Benson, 56, prominent MocksvUIe miller, died Tuesday night at the Rowan Memorial hospital in SoUabuxy where he had been critically 111 for a moAth, undergoing two major operations. •Funeral services were held yesterday (Thursday) aDterncon at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist church here, conducted by Rev. J. H. Fulghum, pastor, and as sisted by Rev. B. W. Turner, Rev. E. M. Avett and Rev. W. O. Oooper. Interment was In Rose cemetery here ^ Mr. Benson was born In Davle county at the home which was located near the old Hanes mill on the old Fork road. He had been a miller all of his life, first working with his father at Mt. Vemon In Rowan at that busl ness. About 20 years ago he establi^ed a mlU at the present site of the homeploce In the edge of town on the Lexington highway. Bio - Obituaries - 10/11/1940 j He Is survived by his widow, I formerly Miss Belle Thomosson, five sons and three daughters, all of Davle county: Thomos X., John O., Harold D., Wallace B. and WDUam H, Benson, Mrs. Floyd NOylpr, Mrs. Howard Mc- Lamb and Miss Dorothy Ben- sori. Seven sisters also survive: Mrs. J. F. Oarwood, Ccoloemee; Mrs. A. B. Gobble,. Cooleemee; Mrs. C. H. Gartner, Wcodleaf; Mrs. Frank Hendley, Albemarle; (Continued on page four) MORE ABOUT Noted Cidzen Mrs. E. G. Adams, Greensboro; Mrs. Connie Hill, Sall^ury; Mrs. D. c. Iieonatd, Altai Vista; Va. A brother. J. E. Benson of Kan- napolls, also survives, as well as a stop mother, Mrs. Felix Ben son of Salisbury, and 9 grand children. Active pallbearers were nep- hews: Waddlll Gobble and Glenn Jarvls of Cooleemee, Burette Wllhelm, Aabomorle; Barney Benson, Arnold Gartner, James Gartner, all of Woodleaf. The business Womens circle of Uio Baptist church had charge of tho many beautiful floral trl. butcs. Honorary pallbearers were O. 0. Dwigglns, T. A. Van- zant, J. H. Hanes, Dewoy Mar tin, O. C. McQuoge, L. P. Cart- net. Bin Bycrly, Cecil Morris, Frentdco Oampbell. John J. Allen, S. B. Boll and George IXond- ricks. Mr. Benson was a member of the Baptist church, a Mason and a former monlber of tho board of alderman of MocksvUIe. One of the most widely known citi zens of this county h greatly beloved by ii," tude who know him are suUdciicd at iu,s DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 16,1940 I F. K. Beoson Passes. I Felix KImbroogb Batson* 56. one of ; MoeiBviIle*8 beat linowa dtiejBoa. died at I Rowan Bfeooiial RospUal. Salisburv. last I Tuesday eveaUut at 7:30 o'clock Mr. Ben son'had been eerionslj iO for aboat four weAe, isnd bad undergone two operations. Mr. Benson ass a.nativeofOavlecoun ty, and had liv^ In ibis dty for the past ' 27 years. He held a position with Horn* i Johostooe Cotnpany iour mill for three I'yearsi and was manager of the Green I Mining Go. for many yean, bat for the 1 oast several yeara bad operated a cam and feed mill on LodogtoD street, asdsted by two sons. Mr. Benson was a. member of the Baptist church, and a member qf tbe Mockavllle Masonic lodge. Sttrviviog are his widow, fivs sons* Tbomes H, John G Harold D., Wallace D.. and William H. Benson; three daugb ters, Mrs. Floyd NayKw, Mrs. Harold Me* Lamb, Mlaa Dorothy Benson, ati of Davie cottatv. Seven elstere also survive. Mrs. J. P. Garwood and Mrs. A B. Gobble, Coo leemee; Mrs. G. H. Gartner. Wcodteah Mrs Frank Headley. Albetnarle; Mrs. G Ad ams, Greensboro; Mrs. Gonnle Hill, SaHs* bury; Mrs. D G. Leonard. Aha Vista. Va. One brother. J. E. Beosofl, of Kannapolis, and a ^p-motbe , Mrs- Felix Benson, of Sallsbory, also survive. i Funeral services were held at the Mocks- vllie Paptist ohoreb Thursday afcerooon at 2!SQ o'docli, eooduoced by his pastor, Rav- J H. Fttlghum. asslMed by Revs. E. W. Turner and C. W. Cooper. Mnd iho body uM to rest In Rose camettrry with Maso* nlo htmrs The large concourse of fciends pr4'{ieni Inr the last rU«i>, and the many bs iutiful floral tributes, attest the hlab esreem in which Mr. Brason was held by thi* peo ple who had known him for many years. In the death of Mr. Benson, the town attd county looses one of her • boat known citizens, the wife and cbildien a kind and devoted buaband and father Kim Benson bad many friends. He will he sadly miss ed in the town where ho spent a quarter of a century. The RecurtI extends deep svrapatby to the bereaved ^ ones In the death of this loved one. GHdeemee Man Dies Suddenly. ' Wittiam Tbomaa Garwood, 67, died Fri- jdayathlabomeatOsoleeioce, Ua death Nsnhingfrom a beact attack whieb be , suffered two hottTB befere Mr. Garwood' ! was a textile emfdoye in Geoleemee. He .•was In bis usual bealih to tbe heart at* i tack. ' ' I Mr Gsrwood was bom In Datde eounty, 'a son of FrankNo Garwodd. Sutvlvliig are bU widow, five sons ami a danghter. Ray, Frank, Floyd, and Roy Garwood, and Mrs- Mot? Bdl Eveshaidt, all of Davie eottuty* and Sbifley Gatwood, el WaynesvUIe. He leaves a brother, Jesse Ganvood Coolee- oee, afid two sisteri. Mm. AHoe Jarvio and Mn Nadioe Cmddl, of SS* Fanl • Fbaeral serviced were held Sunday after^ noon at 2:S0 o'cloek ftom the Coeleeqiee Baptist eborcb, of wbicb Ms. Gmwood was a member. Intmrmmit was In the ceme tery at Fork. Bio - Obituaries - 10/16/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 18,1940 DEATH ClAIMS MRS. CORNATZER Mrs. Maggie Mac Charles Cor- natzcr, 60, wUc of Ocorgc H. Cornatzer. died Monday after noon at her home In Advance. She was the daughter of the late Susannah and John Charles. She was a member of Advance Methodist chureh. She is survived by her hus band; six. sons, R. L. Cornatzer, of Clenmions, J. 0. and A. C. Cornatzer of Wlnston-Salem, Hiram Cornatzer of Advance, and H. W. Cornatzer of Jack-' sonvllle, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. O. T. Markland of Wins- ton-Salem, Mrs. A. E. Vogler and| Mrs. W. T. Barney of Advance; 18 grandchildren, and one great grandchild, Jaones Hutchins of Winston-Salem. tFuneral services were held Thursday afternoon at the homo at 2 o'clock and a concluding service at the Advance Metho-' dist church at 2:30 o'clock, con- ' ducted by Rev. P. L. Smith and [assisted by Rev. C. B. Newton.' Pallbearers were C. J. Taylor, L. 'h. Crouse, T. M. Shermer, Jack I vogler. M. o. Bailey and c. l.| ! Dillon. • ' Crews Funeral Held Tuesday ■Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Ad vance Methodist chureh for Miss Rosle B. Crews, 62, who died Sunday in Morganton. Rev. P. L. Smith conducted the service and Interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased Is survived by the following sisters and broth- ers: Mrs. Virginia Wood, J. L. and James Crews, all of Ad vance; Mrs. J. D. Hoffman, Lex ington, route 4, and W. L. Crews of Thomasville. Furches Funeral Is Held Sunday Funeral servioes were held last Sunday afternoon at Eaton's Baptist church for Mrs. Louise Howell Furches, 80, who died Saturday at her homo near ppianUigton. Rev. James Oroce conducted the services and In- , terment was in* the ehuidh cemetery. Widow of a Confederate vet eran, William F. Furehea, she lived her entire life In the Jhimington section. She was the daughter of CQiarUe and Caroline Eowell. The following children survive: Mrs. Fred Lakey, Cona, route 1; Miss Uzzle at home; J. D. JPrehes, Davle county, and Charlie of Morganton. A hroth. mr. Mm Bbwell of Lynchbuig Olid a sister, Mrs. Carrie BOrrls of Concord, also survive. Miss Mattie Allen Passes Miss Mattic H. Allen, 68, for 38 years a teacher In the' Davle county cchools, died Tuesday at her homo near Jcrlcho after two years' Illness. •Miss Allen was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Allen, of Davle county. Sur viving are a brother, R. A. Allen, of Denton; two sisters, Mrs. T. M. Hendricks, of Mocksvllle, and Mrs. T. A. M. Stevenson, of Wlnston-Solem. Funeral services were held Wednesday |afternoon at 2:80 o'clock from the residence ond Interment was in Bvcrly's Chapel cemetery. ■Miss Allen was a member of Hardlson Chapel Methodist church. Miss Allen retired several years ago when her father be came seriously 111, at that time teaching in the Coolcemoo schools. Hpwell Rites Held Monday ■John Thomas Eowell, 88, died Sunday night at his home on route 1, Cana, after being in 111 health for a year. The fun eral was held Monday afternoon at the HimtsvUle Baptist church. Mr. Howell Is survived by his widow, Mary Allen Howell, and the following children: J. D. and J. M., Cana, route 1; W. L. and A. L., Advance, route 1; B. D., MoCksvUle, route 2; 0. V., Wins- ton-Salem; Mrs. C. H. Caudle, Kernersvllle; Mrs. W. H. Bowles, Cana, route 1; Mrs. Q. V. Cook, Mocksville, route 2; Mrs. H. R. Baity, Winston-Balem. Threebrothers also survive: T. R..| MoCksvUle: Charlie, Cooleemee; W. L. Howell of Moravian Falls. Mr. HCwell was the son of Joshua and SalUe Harvel Howell. Bio - Obituaries - 10/18/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 18,1940 Rites Held For Mrs* Richardson •HUNTING GREEK. — Mrs. Chnrllc Richardson, 03, was buried at Zlon Methodist church Sunday nrtcrnoon. Rev. W. J. S. Walker was In charge o( the service. She Is survived by her husband and four children, Mrs D. L. Dyson, Lincoln Richard', son, Mrs. Alfred Hutchcns and Miss Novella Richardson. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. James Richardson and Mrs. Frank Clenry nil of Dnvle county. Pall bearers were Robert Uamcs, Wnde Smith, Johntc Smith, Wade Dyson, Charlie Reeves and Blum Beck. Flowers were car- rled by Mcsdames Wade Smith. Autmnn Cleary, Frances Day- vatilt, Guy Wilkins, Anna Lou RIchordson, Misses Ruth Smith, Bdno Parks and Isabell Swishcr. W, T. 6ARW00D RUES SUNDAY Funeral services were conduct, ed lost Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Coolecmcc Bap. tist church for William Thomas Oarwood, 07, who died at 12:25 Saturday morning, following a heart attack which he suffered two hours prior to his passing. He was a member of the Coolce. nice Dapti.st church, and funeral services were In chai*ge of Rev. A. T. Stoudcnmlre, his pastor. Burial followed In Fork church cemetery. Mr. Oarwood had mode his home In Coolecmee for many years, where he was employed by the Erwin Cotton Mills com- pany. He Is survived by his wife, five sons, and one daughter, Ray, Prank, Floyd, and Roy Garwood, and Mrs. Mary Belle Everhardt, all of Davlc county, and Shcrrlll Oarwood, of Waynesvllle; one brother, Jesse Garwood, of Cooleemce, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Jarvis, of Coolcemee, and Mrs. Nadlne Cordcl, of St. Paul, as well as twelve grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries -10/18/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 23,1940 Chris Miller Davie Negro Killed. Chrla Miller, colored, aged 30,, was flbot with a gtin and died la-' stanily Sandav momJog abpui 1:30 o'clock at tbe home of Chaa. Wil* son, colored,- aged 50, In North Cooleetsee. Wllsoo fired a load-of shot into Walker's bead. Walker was in a fight with his wife, who WO8 a sister of Wilson, in tbe yard. Walker then started into Wilson's lioase, tbreateoiog to kill Wilson and bis wife, when Wilsoo got bis gun and 6r^ the fatal shot. A bearing was held before Recorder Cope Sunday-momtng and Wilson was released on a plea of killing in self defence. Sheriff fiowdeu made the arrest. Death Claims Mrs. Csr* natzcr. Mrs. ^Maggie Mae Charles Cor nataer,^, wife of George H. Cor- natzer, died Monday afternoon at 5:55 at her home in Advaiioe, She was. a tuember of Advance Methodist Chorch. She Is survived by her bttsbattd; six sons, R. L. Comatzer, of Clem* mons, J. C, and A, 0. Comatzer; df Winston Salem, Hirsm Comatzer of Advance, and H. W, Comatzer of Tacksonvllle, Pla., three daugb ters, Mrs. O. T. Markland of Wins. too.^aIeiD, Mrs. A. B. Vogler and Mrs. W. T. Barney of Advance. Funeral services were held at Advance Methodist cbnrcb Tbuis* day afternoon at 3:3b o'clock, wltb Rev. ir P. Smith in charge, and tbe body laid to rest In the church cemetery. Mim Mattie Allen. Miss Hattie H. Allen, 68, for 35 years a teacher in the Davie conn« ty schools, died Tuesday at her home near Bfocksville af|er two years' illness. Miss Allen was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Robert U* Allen, of Davie county. Surviving ate a brother. R. a, Allen, of Demon; two sisters; Mrs. T. M. Heodrlcks, of Mocksvllle, .and Mrs. T, A. M. Stevenson, of Winston- Salem. n Fnneral services were held Wed. nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'cltmk front the residence, and interment was in Byerly Chapel Cemetery.. Miss Allen wa<; a member of Ear- dison Chapel, a Methodist church of Davie county. Bio - Obituaries - 10/23/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 25,1940 Mrs. Davis Dies In Hospital Mrs. lylaxy Delphia • EavUi, 57, of Advance, died at Davis Hoa- pltal, Monday'<rinomlng. She was in declining health for about 10 months, but was criti cally ill for only about two weeks. She entered the hospital Sun day. Mrs. Davis was born In Davle county Ootober 23, 1882, the daughter of the late George and Delia Oomatser Hartman. She was married to J. L. Davis Janu. ary 22, lOlO. She spent her en tire life in -the Advance com munity and was a member of the Advance Methodist church. Survivors include the husband, J. L. Davis; one son, Hubert H. Davis. Fort Jackson, S. C.; two sisters. Miss Cora Hartman and Mrs. C. R. Vogler, Advance; and two brothers, L. E. Hartman, Advance, and 0. B Hartman, Cano. A short funeral service was held at the home of Miss Cora Hartman at 2 o'clock with the main service following at Ad vance Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. P. L. Smith, pastor of the church, was in charge. Burial was In the church grave yard. Mrs. Kimel Dies At Advance I 'Mrs. Mary Bmma Klmel, 66, I wife of W. O. Kimel, Advance, Route 1, died at her home Sun. 'day night. She was ill for a year, but was in serious condi tion for only three days. Mrs. Klmel was born In FOr< syth county September 15, 18*14, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Oilnard. She spent most of her life In Forsyth coimiy near Clemmon.s. rcmnv. Ing to the present home place only three years ogo. She was married to W. O. Klmel October 10, 1007. Survivors include the husband, of Advance, Route 1; two sons, W. T. KImcI, Florence, S. C., and Terry T. Kimel, Boonville; four grandchildren; one broth er, C. M. Cllnard, Clonunons; and one sister, Mrs. H. W. John son, -Winston-Salem, Route 2. Three haU brothers and three half sisters also survive. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Clemmons Baptist Church. Chris Walker Negro Kills Brother-In-Law Last Saturday night, Charlie Wilson, colored, shot and tdlled his broiher-ln-!aw, Chris Wal ker, with a shot gun as Walker was attempting to enter Wilson's home in North Coolcemcc In a. drunken condition, after he had' threatened Wilson and members of his family. Charlie was given a hcarlnc' Sunday morning by K. L. Cope, magistrate, and a verdict oC Justifiable homicide was reocK- ed, completely exonerating Wil son, since he shot in self-de^ fcnse. ' Maggie Miller Mrs. Maggie Miller, 04, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Golden Ellis at Advance Tuesday morning following a short Illness. Funeral services wcro conducted Thursday from Advance Methodist church ond interment was In the church cemetery. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nocly and had lived nil of her life in Davio county. j Survivors Include four daugh ters, Mesdamcs Golden Ellis of Advance, Muggtc *Curtcr, Annie, Bell Conrad and Clora Rovolls: all of Winston-Salem; two sons,' Fred Miller of Princeton, N. J. ond Arthur Miller of Coolecmec. Mrs. Foster Died Tuesday ■Mrs. Velma Foster, 42, died at her tiome near Cooleemee Tues day at 10 a. m., after an Illness of only a few days. She suf fered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday and remained In cri tical condition until her death. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p. m., at the home, with Rev. J. W. Foster, pastor of the Cooleemee Pres byterian church, in charge. Burial was in Turrentlne Baptist church cemetery. She Is survived by her hus band, Philip Foster; one son, Fred Foster; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Correll; one brother, Floyd Taylor of Woodleaf; and five sisters, Mrs. Essie Page of Mooresvllle, Mrs. Edna Bean of Cool Springs, Mrs. Minnie EUer of Statcsville, Mrs. Hubert Ben son and Mrs. Lola Spry, both of Cooleemee. Bio - Obituaries - 10/25/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 30,1940 Thelma Foster Funeral For Mrs. Davis' I FotMfal wnrlces lor Mrs. Mary Davis, 57, of AdvanM, wbo died at Davis BospU lal. Siatesvllle, on Moaday of Ism week, were btM at Advanoe Mechodiat 'cbaipb Wednesday aftetooon, with Rev. P. L. Sihiib lo ebanfe. and the body Jald iomm io the chureh cemetecy. n Mrs. Davis is eurviv^ by her bosband, J. L Davis; one son Hoboft Davis, Foit JackMo, S. C.; two sisters. Bfis. C. R, Vogltf and Miaa Dora Hattmao, Advance; two brotbefs, C. E. HaxtmaD, Cana, R. 1. and L. E. HartiiiaD, near Advance. Mrs. Davis was a daoghcer of the late B9r. and Mrs. Geoz^ Haitman. of near Advance and epeot ber entire life In Davie. 'She will be sadly missed In the] comnranity wbero sbe spent so ' many yeers, , Cooleemee Woman Mia. Tbdma Foster. 42. died at her I home near her home near Cofdeemee last Tbnxaddy after>n UloeesoTfive days. f\in. leral services were observed Tbaredav'^ 'aframoon at 3o*cloekat' the boma with the Rev. John Posterof Co<deeisee offldat* ind. . Interment fdlowed'at the Ttoentbe Baptist charcb cemetery. The deceased was the daoghter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor of Da^e county. She was a miember of the Bap- Uat choreb. Sbe Is sotvived by ber hiuband. Fill* more Taylor; a son. Fred Fost^ a datidh- ler, idfs. Paul Conelli a brother, pWd Taylor; and five sisters, Mrs Eesle Page of Mooresville, Hr8.GarenoeF3letof States* ville, Mrs. R. G Beam of Harmony. Blrs. Lola Sjny and Mia. Ada Benson Codae*^ mee. Bio - Obituaries —10/30/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 1,1940 Roy Pryo Of Route 1 Dies III Hospital Roy Cllngman Prye, 34, of route I died at u Wlnston-SulCM hospital on Sunday. The lun- oral wos hold Monday at the Baltimore Methodist church In Yadkln, conducted by Rev. W. J. a. Walker and assisted by Rev. j. W. Vestal. Interment was In the church cemetery. He Is survived by his porents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Prye of route 2: by Ihi'eo brothers, Lester, Er nest and Wflldon of route X; by two sisters. Mrs. Henry Tur ner of route 4 and Mrs. Chal Smith of route 3. Pallbearers were Henry Tur ner, Klmbrough Smith, Henry Taylor, H. a. Lokey, Prank Dwlg? gins and W. R. Graver. Bio - Obituaries - 11/1/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 6,1940 Mrs. J. A. OeTchnd, Mis. J. a. Clevelaod, 7a yVars old, daaf(hter of tbe lale Francis OaiDCfi, and member of an old and prominent I family of this scetioD, and a woman active throtighoat a looK and naefal life in churcb,' so. ciat, dvic and home duties, died Monday afternoon, October at, at her home near Blberton, Ga. She Is snrvtved by her hiisbaod and tbe following children, Qrady Clevelaod, Mrs. C. J Bond, of Bf-. berton; Mrs. H. K. D^jsnnao, Ab hevilIe,'S. •€.; Frank Clevelaod, BdKomoor, S. C.; Mrs. J. S. Haire^ Mocksville, N. C.; Fred Cleveland, Charlotte, N. C.; twelve- grand children and two great-graodcbild* ren. She and Mr. Cleveland cele» brated their golden wedding annU versary last Dee a4th. Mrs. Cleveland bad made several visits.to Mocksville to visit hec daughter, Mrs. Haire, and made many friends while herei Puberal services were at the fam- ily cbnrch and bntial in the church yard Tnesday afternoon —Blber ton (Qa,) Star.. Bio - Obituaries - 11/6/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 8,1940 Mrs. RuHedge Dies At Stntcsvillc Mrs. rjjlllln HaClctlsc. 70. form- icrly t)f Davlc county, cllrrt nl 7 vi'clork Saturday monilna at n 3lalc.sv!1I(> hospital. Piincrnl .servlrc.s were held Stiiulay afternoon at - o'clock iit the Franklin Pro.sbytcrlan church. Rev. 'v, w. Tynos, pa3. tor, conducted Ltv* services. Mrs. RatledRe Is ..'irvived by one brother, J. A. Crn.>fprd of Rowan county. She had^'c^cn ilvln? with Mr. Cranford wheh .she \v.is taken ill and moved to SUilc.-ivlllc. M. H. BRANON DIES AT 66 M,ahlon H. Dranon, 00, died at I a Wln.slon'Snlem ho.spllal at n;40 Tue.sday mornlni;. Fie suf fered a .stroke two years ago and never fully recovered. Ffe wa.s taken to the hospital Mon day afternoon after he was stricken .suddenly at his home In Yadklnvlllc. He Is survived by his wldov/. the former Miss Ida Reavls: two daughters, Mrs. Martin Macklo of Yadklnvlllc, and Mrs. Howard Qermnn of Charlotte; two sons, itcrh Branon of Elkln, and Sam Branon of Yadklnvlllc; two sis ters, Mrs. C. W. Helton of Yad- kinvlllo, and Ntr.s. J. K. Wooters of Goldsboro; five brothers, Otis and Rovy Branon of Ch.arlotte, Alfred Branon of Oil city, Penn sylvania, Tom and Davis Branon of Atlanta, Georgia. He was a member of Branon Church. Funeral services will bo con ducted from Harmony Grove Friends Church sometime Thurs day. The hour of the funeral has not been announced. Bio - Obituaries -11/8/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 8,1940 Mrs. J. A. Cleveland James H. Pardue Dies In Statesvillc James Houston Purdue of BoonvlUe, died In a atatesvlUe hospital at 12:00 o*clock Monday morning. He had been In de clining health for some time. Survivors include the widow, who was Miss Ooneva Olendora Wagoner prior to marriage; three daughters. Mrs. Ethel Wll- moth, Miss Bertie Pardue of Boonvillo, and Mrs. Jeanette Hanes of. Wlnston-Saiem; one son, Irving Pardue of Boonvllle; three brothers, D. L. Pardue, of MbcksviUe, H. F. Pardue of Pel. ham and J. L. Pardue of Mor- ganton, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Mitchell's Ohappell Methodist Church. The Rev. John H. Green, pastor, the Rev. Sam Jones, and the Rev. R. L. Speer was In charge. Loses Mother Mrs.. J. S. Haire Mrs. J. A. Cleveland, 72, dau ghter of the late Francis Goines, died October 21 at he r home in Elbei'ton, Oa. Mrs. Cleveland was a member of an old and prominent family and a woman active throughout a long and useful life In church, social, civic and home duties. She is survived by her hus band and the following ehil. dron, Grady Cleveland, Mrs. 0. J. Bond of Elborton, Ga., Mrs. K. K. Drennan AbbevL'le, 8. O.; Frank Cleveland, Edgomoor, 8. C.; Mrs. J. 8. Kalre, Mocksvllle; Fred Cleveland, Charlotte. Twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She and Mr. Cleveland cele brated their golden wedding an niversary last December 24th. (Mrs. Cleveland , had made sev eral visits to Mocksvllle to visit her daughter, Mrs. Halm, and made many friends while here. •Funeral services were at the family church and burial in the church yard Tuesday afternoon. Bio — Obituaries - 11/8/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 13,1940 C; B. MerrelL Charles B. Merrell. 46, ot Wins. ton-Saleni4 died saddenly last Wed nesday. He "was stricken at bis hnnie at 4:30,and'died while beitifc taken to a bospital. He bad ap peared In aood beajtb notil jnst be.' tore bia death* -: ' - Born in Davie connty November 6, 1894, be was the son. of W. E.' and Siarab -Baton Merrell He moved t o Winston.Satem from «\focksvllle four yeara ago. n He was married in 1915 to Miss Bath STeele« wbo anrvives biir, with one'son Ralph; two danKbters, Miss Lucile-Herrell, and Mrs. Mar garet Fnltoo, RtirarHall, Route i; one grandchild; a brother,- George Merrell of Davie connty; four sis ters, Mrs.~7acob Gmbte-qnd Mrs. Tom Rice of Davie connty, Mrs. G, B. ^endricks and Mrs. D. H. Hen- dricka of Mocksville. Fnneral services n were. held at South Riyn Methodist church in Rowan connty Friday aftemrau at 2 o'clock, h^y laid to rest in the chmch cemetery. Mrs. Anoie Gngniy. Mrs. Annie Gregory, 75,, died at her home near.Parmiogtdn Satnr. day rnomfng, following a long ill. ness. Ptitteral services were bdd at Wesley Chai^lSnndqy, with Rev. J. W. Vestal oflSciating, and the bod> laid to rest in the church cemetery. Mrs, Gregory is snrvived by two sons) Thomas Gregory,, of Farm, ingtoh, William Gregory of Yad- kinvlHe. two dangbiers, Miss Cpra Gregors^atbome, and Miss Georgia Gregory, of Winston Salem. One brother, Jabob Sain, of Coua, and three sistets. Hiss Rote Sain, of Colfax. Miss Kate Sain, and Mrs. J. H. Lewis, of Beonettsville, S. C. Bio - Obituaries -11/13/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LiBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 15,1940 Death Claims Thomas F. Call Thomas Franklin Call, 33. widely known Mocksville citizen, died at the home of his daugh ter. Mrs. W. P. Nail, at her home here Wednesday morning. The funeral was held yester day at Oak Grove Mothodlit church, conducted by Rev. E. M. Avott, Rev. o. W. Fink ond Rev. W. J. S. Walker. Interment was In the church cemetery. Son of idle late Daniel' and Marloh Howard Call, he Is sur vived by two daughters and three sons: Mrs. Nail. Mrs. J. A. Wagoner of High Point, Wal ter L. and W. E. Call of Mocks ville and G. F. Call of *Sumter. S. C. Ten grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren also sur vive, Mr. Call's wife, formerly Miss Alice HUey, died two years ago. Mr. Call spent his entire life In Mocksville. Greene Minor Funeral Held HAILKY'S chapel. — Funer al services were held for Greene Minor. 39, Friday evening nt Fork Baptist church, at 2 o'clock, lie is survived by two sons and tlirec dnughlcrs, John Minor of Wtnston-Salcm. Charlie Minor of Advance. Mi's. Delia Steward of Virginia. Mrs. Salllc McMa- imn and Mrs. Mattlc Barnes of Advance. MRS. GREGORY DIES AT 74 Mrs. Annie Sain Gregory, 74, idled at her home near Farming- ton Saturday morning. Funeral services were conduct ed from Wesley's Chapel Sunday afternoon by the Rev. J. W. Ves tal and the Rev. E. 0. Brewer. Burial was In the church cemc tcry. Palibcnrcrs were John and Joe Porcbcc. Stanccl Sain, Arthur Sain, John Saln^and John I.cwls. Mrs. Gregory was the daugh ter of Thomas and Mary Jane Howcll Sain. She was the widow of the late W. H. Gregory. Survivors include two daugh ters, Miss Georgia Gregory and Mlssi Coro Gregory of Advance; two sons, T. S. Gregory of Ad vance, and Win H. Gregory of Yadklnville; eight grandehlldven and five great grandchildren; one brother, J. B. Sain of Mocks ville. route 2; three sisters. Miss Cora Sain of Colfax, Mrs. J. H. Lewis and Miss Kate Sain of IBcnnettsville, South Carolina. Robert Dulin Robert Dulln, 64, died at his home Friday morning at 0 a. m. He sulTcrcd a stroke over a ycor ago and never fully re covered. He is survived by his widow, Kto. Lucy Dulin; one son. Fisher Dulin; one daugh ter. Mrs. Mozclle Nccly, all of Davie county. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Shlloh Baptist church. Rev. S. J. Burke conducted the serv ices. Burial was In the Pres byterian cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/15/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 20,1940 (Hmmas FranklbCalL I Tbotoas P. Call, one of n Ifocksville's oldest and known dtbens, died at ibe borne of bb daogbter, lira. W. F. Nail, on Wednesdap morning al lo o'clock, following a long illoesa. Mr. (^11 was a native of Davie eoootv, and spent fab entire life -in ibe eodttty. He moved to Mocks- vilte many years ago from Oak Orove. ' He was a member of Oak Grove Methodbt chtircb, and abs active in dmneh work for many yean. He will .be miitsed, not only in HoduvlUe. tot tbrooghout ibb sedioii. Hb wife passed away a< bent two years ago. Mr. Call is stirVived by tbree sons, W' If.' and W* B. Call, of ^b city; Grady P Cbll, of Snmter, S. C, and two daughters, Mrs. W. P. Nail, .of ttab dtv, and Mrs. J. A- Wagoner, of High Pdnt. A oum ber of gtasdcbildreo snrvive. Funeral servbeB were held at Oak Grove Metbodbt'chorcb Thttisdav afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, cosdoctcd by Revs B. H, Avett, G. W. Fink and W. J. 8. Walker, and the body laid to rest In the eburcb cemeterv. In the death of Mr. Call the commnnitv loses a gooddtben, the diorcb a faithful Christian worker, and the children a kind and loving father. The Record extends sym pathy to the bereaved family in tbb sad boor. Mrs. Ida Boger. Mrs. Ida Boder, 71, died Soodav evening at 10:20 o'dock at tbis beme d ber son, W. D, Booie, en R. 2. PUneral services ware held at Ijames X Roads Bapcbt cbumb yesterday afternoon at2:30o*olock, with ber pastor. Rev. W. L. UcSwafo fn ebarge. and the body laid to mt In tbe ehmcb cematefv. Bfn. Booh fs survived by two aoos. W- D. Boole and Edgar Boisr, of R. 2, and tbree datighteis. Mrs. T. S. Blachwflder. SalidHtiy; Mrs. Etma Royab. (Hewlstooi Fla,, and Mia. Phoebe Greeosboio. Mrs. Jdin WarA Foneral and btirlal setvtoes for Ifn* 4* W. Ward, 09, who died at her home near Safisbnry Friday ni^t, were held at Ha* oedottfa Moravian chsicb' Saoday aftm^* nobo st2o*cfatCk. Mrs. Ward was a na tive of eomsty. the step methfT of Mra. W If. Marklnnd, of tto city, and the moibef of Mta. B; 0. H>watd. ot Coo* teemee. Bio - Obituaries - 11/20/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 22,1940 DEATH CtAIMS ROBERT I. BAKER Robert Lec Baker, 71, welU; knonwn and proonlnent fanner, died at hia home near Union Chapel church Monday morn ing. Mr. Baker waa the son of L. Baker and Tcressa Blanken ship Baker. Funeral services were held Tuesdoy afternoon at 3 o'clock at Union Chapel churoh with Rev. J. W. Sides Jr. assisted by Rev. J. W. Turner conducting the funeral. Survivors Include his widow, the former Miss Nancy Hudson; four daughters, Mrs. Ollle- Ood- bey and Mrs. Polly McClamrock of Mocksvllle, route 2, Mrs. N; E. Flynt of Wlnston-^lem, and Mrs. Qlenn Rollins of Cana; six sons, James I<ee, M. R., R. L. Jr Arthur all of Mocksvllle route 2, T. L. of Wlnston-Salem and R. W. of New York. There were many beautiful flowers. Pallbearers were L. M. Tutterow, Ben Tutterow, Sam Tutterow, C. S. Allen, W. B. Bailey, 0. J. Hodge. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LONG, 89 Mrs. Mary Jane Long, 89, one of the oldest women In the county died at her homo near Yadklnvlllc Thursday morning after a long Illness. She ^was the wife of John S. Long.' -Mrs. Long was born In Yadkln county and has spent her life in the Yadkinville section. She was married to Mr. Long 05 years ago. He survives, with three children, Mrs. Wiley Reavis, Mrs. Bloom Oough, and Daniel Leo Long, all of Yadkinville; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a member of Center Methodist Church. The funeral was held Satur- doy morning at 11 o'clock at Center church, with the Rev. J. H. Green and the Rev. R. L. Speer in chorgc. Burial was In the church cemetery. WARD FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY i Funeral services for Mrs. John W. Ward, 69, who died lost Tti- day«^ht, were held Sundayi aftemdbn^at 2 oblock at Uaco-] jdonla Lutheran church. Burial followed in the church ceme tery. The deceased had been an in valid for five years prior to her passing. She lived at Franklin. Death came at Rowan Memorial hoSgpltal. Salisbury, where she had been a patient for a week. Mrs. Ward was a native and resident of Davle county until 12 years ago. She had many friends In both Oavio and Rowan counties. She was the mother of Mrs. Edward Howard of 'Cooleemee. Boger Funeral Held Tuesday ^ •Fiineml services were held Tuesday afternoon for MTs. Ida Clary Bcgcr, 71, at Ijames Cross Roads Methodist church with In termcnt In the church cemetery.' Mrs. Boger died Sunday night at the home of her son, W. D. Boole on route 2. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. WllUam Clary. Survivors Include tHrcc daugh ters, Mrs. J. S. Blackwelder of Salisbury, Mrs. Elmer Rayel of Ollnston, Florida, and Miss Phoebe Boger of Greensboro; two sons, W. D. Boole and J. D. Boger both of Mbcksvlllc, route 2; two sisters, Mrs. T. M. Smith of Mocksvllle, route 1, Mrs. Claudia Hunter of StatesvlUe; three brothers, J. W. and Frank of Mocksvllle, route 1, and Charlie of Charlotte. There were many floral tri butes. Pallbearers were R. N. Rummage, W. W. Smith, T. A. Blackwelder, day Allen, Lonnie Gamer and John Brown. R. S. Fcrebce Dies Suddenly Robert Stevenson Fcrebcc, 05, died suddenly Monday night at the homo of a nlccc, Mrs. J. E. Tutterow at Center, while on a visit. He lived at his farm In the county. Unmarried, he Is survived by a brother, W. M. Fcrebec of Winston. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the Pino Methodist church and burial was In the churcli cemetery. In early life Mr. Fcrebcc was a salesman for the Ogburn To bacco Co. In Winston, later oper ated the brick store at Clcm- mons and at one time ran a filling station In South Mocks vllle. Bio - Obituaries - 11/22/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 27,1940 Henry Blake Passaea. •Henry Blake, 78, of Paymtiigioo, died 8ttddei|ly of a heart"atcaek Booday .after* Dooa at 11^18 o*dock, at the hone of bit daiightert'Mrs George Rat|ed|e, at Wood tof,"Where he went to epnul titeday. Phoerai servfoea were held at Farming ton Baptist ohttr^ yeeterday oBonilDg at 11 o'Ol(N^ with Revo. J. W.! VtetaL £■ W 'Turner end Dallao Renegar offidating, and the body laid to rest In ParafaigU» •OBtee? tery.« Mr. BlokeleettAhved hy'a nt^lN^ of Bone and dau^tan. Ho waa. 'a' gcfed cltlsen and Us ^ath has hroo^ ners ^o the entire oominnnlty In i^ilelrte lived. He WQB a membmr of the Pamil^* ton Baptist ehnreh.. Robert Lee ^ter. In the death of Robert Lee Baker,71, of R. 3, mfaich occured on Uoa- day, Nov. i8tb, Davie- coiraky >.lost a fine dtizeo, an honest, upright man who will be missed throngh. ont this entire section. Mr. Baker was one of the conoty'a most pro gressive farmers, and owned one of the fi nest farms in Davie. Pnneral services were held at Union Chapel Methodist ehnreh last Tuesday atterooon at 30'cloek, condtictejd4>y Rev; J. W«'Sides, and the body laid to rest in tbcL cbnrcb Mmetery. Mr. Baker is ra rvived by hiswidow; sis sons: ' James Lee, M. R. and R.'L. Baker, Jr, of Mocks* ville, R. 2; Artber Baker, T. L. Baker of Wlostoo-Salcin; and R. daogbters. Mrs. Ollle Oodtey a fW. Baker, of New York; and f " G« onritionri ot MocksviUe, R. 2; Mrs. Plynt of Wiosttm^Salem; Mrs. Glenn Rollios, of Cana; and Mrs. j Poly McClamrocb, MoeksvUle, R.. 2. ■ • i Mr. Baker bad been a resident ofDavie eonntv for maiiy years, mbv* ing here from Atezender county. He bad been In bad beaRb foi anumber of jfeata. In bis deatb tbe county bos lost one of ita best men. tbe bereavied family Tbe RcG0id<eae»tends ^mpatby iti this sad bonr. j^obert .^eveoson Ferebee^ dSidled Hopday, Nov. ^iBtta, at Ibe borne. of his oeioe, Mrs. J. B. Tntterow, near Modcsyille. He b& been In declining bealib' for Mr.' Perebee was bom and reared in Davie opnpty. He was 'never married. Bniflviii Mr. W. M. Penbetr^^;^!^/Salem/ mjd a nomlNv of neicca andne'pitewB.' . Funeral eervicea were held fronWesley Chapd Methodist, din^ at II o'clock Wednesday mpriilttg, and inten&eiit' was in the dhiiidi cemetery. .Mr. Peiebee was a member of the ModteivUle MetbOv dbd dinrdi and the'servfoea were coiidBCttd by his p^r. Rev. K M. Avctt, Bio — Obituaries - 11/27/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 29,1940 Reavis Infant Passes Away One of the Infant twins of 2Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reavis died lost Thursday. Henry L. Blake Rites Tuesday Henry L. Blaket well-known former of the Farmington eom- muhltydled suddenly about 12:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon, at Woodleaf, while visiting his dau ghter, Mrs. O. W. Ratledge.- He was in his .usual health until the time he was stricken, and his passing was most unexpect ed. " The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, at Fann- Ington Baptist Church. Burial was in the Farmlngton Ceme tery. Mr. Bloke was born Septem ber 13, 1865, at Advance, the son of John and Margareta Jarvla Blake. He spent his early lire In the Advance community, mov ing to Farmlngton about 30 years ago. 'Mr. Blake was a member of Farmlngton Baptist Church, where he was an active worker for many years, serving as a deacon the greater part of the time. He retired from active work as a farmer about five years ago, Mr. Blake was twice married, the first time to Miss Belinda McDanlel, who lived only a few years, leaving two children, W. A. Blake, of Lewlsvlllc. and John Blake, of Advance. Later, ho was married to Miss Junlc Grif fin, who died in 1930, leaving the following children: Mrs. 0. W. RalleUgu and Clinton Bloke, Woodleaf; Roy Blake, Sanford; Charlie and James Blake, Greensboro; Mrs. J. H. Cash, Wlnston-Salcm, Route 4; J. M. Blake, Kernersvllle; Frank Blake, Farmlngton; Miss Laura Lee Blake, of the home. Several grandchildren also survive. Bio - Obituaries - 11/29/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 29,1940 N. E. MCCOLIUM DIES AT HOME Funeral servlcea for Newton Ell (Joe) McCoUtun who died at hU home dn Yadtclnvllle early Tuesday morning, will be eon- ducted this (Wednesday) after noon at 2 o'clock from union Cross Friends Church. The Rev. 0. V. OaudUl, the Rev. J. H. Qreene, the Rev. R. L. West, the Rev. Charles Hutchens, the Rev. R. L. Speor, and the Rev. Mrs. M. A. (tox will be In charge of the services. Burial will be In the church graveyard. •He was a momlyor of Union Cross Fnlends Church and the Yadklnvllle J. 0. U. A. M. which organization will have charge of the graveside service and serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be John D. Hol- Gomb, W. E, Rutledgcr C, K. Todd, Albert Hudson, Carl Johnson, Roy Johnson, C. W. Driver, Bud Vestal. Paul Holden, Dr. L. S. Hall, Dr. H. A. Brandon, A. L. Inseore. J. L. Crater, Lon West, Raymond Cleary, John Dobbins, H. E. Barnard, chnton Hall. La fayette Williams. Homer Wago ner. S. T. Cheek, R. B. Long, Nella Todd, Loyd Dlxon, Murk Nloholsnn, Tom Driver, Luther Mason, Lloyd Mason, B. H. Dln- klns, H. H. MCKnlefht, A. H. Logan, F. c. Bolln, R. M. Wells, and T. s. Collins. 'Mr. McCollum was born in Yadkln County, the son of John and Ruth Mills McGoUum. He had lived all his life In the county moving to Yadklnvllle 22 years ago. He was 08 years old. For many yeors he was connect ed with the produce and mcr- oantlle business In various parts of the county. He was married twice, first .to Miss Sara Margaret Hobson who died several years ago. His second wife, the former Miss Ida Cheek, survives him. Surviving arc also two daughters, Mrs. Howard Logan and Miss Ada McOollum of Yadklnvllle: one son, Clay McCoUum of Yadkln vllle; one stop-^son, W, C. Sprin kle of Los Angeles, California; one step-daughter. Mrs. W. G. North of East Bend; two broth ers, Houston McCoUum of Yad- Mnville, and A. G. McCoUum of Ramptonvtllle; and one half- brother, Will Hlnshaw of Yadkln vllle, lioutc 1. Bio - Obituaries - 11/29/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 4,1940 Tiomas FnmkliD Tbomaa. Franhlin ETudsdi, .'67, promloeDt Salisborv attorney,.died snddeoily while walking along the street last Tuesday. * Mr. Hudson ,W8s a native ot Jerusalem township, ^ur moved to Salislmrv many years ago. He is survived by. his widow, two smm and four daughters, and a half broiber, Giles Hudson, Sails. bory attorney. Mrs. Mary Nichols. n Mm Marv Fyances NIcIh^ fofmoriy of near Htu for 30 vests a reel* dent nf G'fonsWn. il>Vd of her home in that city Sntmday mornio^ PaneroI ^rrvIcfS h»»M «i Walter Fooeral Home Snnday afternoon at thteo oVobh. and ibe bodt laid to rest In Oak GfOVfl Mothndh? rhurrh cenMeiy Mrs. Nieholfl Is survived by two sens. C. F. and J, T. Niehols.- Oreeosboroc one bfTher. W. 0 M'lCfa'unich, M-*ek<vit?r; few f>tsteni, Mrs 0 G Botrbins. Winston Satan*; Mro. DssV Hodiiaon. Laxlaston, Nab4 Mrs, R'ise Eratigh. Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. W. R. M^'inncy. of this city. Bio - Obituaries - 12/4/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 6,1940 Mary Jane Horn NOTED W(MN PASSES HERE -Mrs. MSary Jane Horn, 73, be loved Mocksville woman, died at the home of her daughter here, Mro. A. M. Kimbxouffh, Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The tuneral was held yester day afternoon at the home con ducted by 'her pastor. Rev. J. H. Fulghum, and assisted by Rev. B. M. Avett and Rev. W. 0. cooper. Zntcnncnl ivas In the family plot In Rose cemetery. 'Mrs. Horn was the widow of oaston B. Horn and daughter of the late Samuel Craig Foster and Laura Foster. She was bom on August 22, 1867 and lived in the county aU of her life. She lived at County Line until ISOO when she and Mr. Hem moved to MoctcsviUe. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist church. The following children sur vive: Mrs. Klmbrough, Mrs. Ross Mills, Mrs. Charles C. Mills and Mrs. Scarr Morrison all of Statesvine; Mrs. B. H. Boainer of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Henderson Cotter of Lake Wales, Fla., Everett G. Horn of Wlnston- Solem. A sister, Mrs. T, M. Gart ner, and a brother, John L. Poster, both of the county, also survive. iSlghteon grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren like wise survive. I Active pallbearers were L. 8. iKutrfees, Dr. L. P. htortin, C. R. jHom, J. J. Loraw, P. J. John- Ison and Knox Johnstone. i\Irs. Mary Nichols Rites Held Sunday •Funeral services were hold Sunday for. Mrs. Mary Frances McClamrock Nichols, 06, who died nt the home of a son, Paul Nichols, Saturday In Qrccnsboro. Rev. Higglns. pastor of the First St. Moravian church In Greens boro conducted the services at the Walker Funeral home In Mocksvlllc Sunday afternoon and Interment was In Oak Grove cmnctcry. Mrs. Nichols was the widow of John Nichols, the daughter of George and Sarah Wilson iMcCln-mrock. She was a native of Dnvlc county, Oak Grove com munity, but had made her home In Greensboro for the past 30 years. Survivors Include two sons. Carl and Paul of Qrccnsboro; four sisters, Mrs. W. R. Mcroncy I of Mocksvlilo, Mrs. O. O. Hul- I chins of Wlnston-Salem, Mrs. Roslc Braugh of Kansas City, iMrs. Essie Hodgkln of Lexing ton, Nebraska; one brother, W. *0. McClamrock of Davic county. Bio - Obituaries - 12/6/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 11,1940 C A. Long FanenL Ftmeral servl^ for Came A Long, 77, welUknowo Davie cono. t7 ciUzep, were held' at Pannlog* Ion Met^ist charch'fast Wedneflp day nprblng at i j o'clock^ with ReVi J.. W. Vestal in diarge, and the body laid to test in- Panning- ton cemetery, Mr. Long died anddbnly at the home of bis son. Prof. A, A. I/mg, at Dnrham, on . Monday of last week, Mr. Long bad spend' iog seyefal weeks ndth.aon. Hia death was a shock to bis many Davfe friends. He had beeoio bad hedtb for some time Mr.' lived for several years in Mocfou viUe 'but moved back to bis -bid bome^at JohnS. Wiilkrd. John Sanford Williard, 8o, died at bis home at bis at Wyo Thnrs. day ahernoon, following a long lU* ness. Pnneral services were held at Wesley's Chapel Methodist church Priday afterooon at a o'clock, with R«v. J. W. Vostal in oharae, and the body laid to rest in the cbmrdi cemetery. Mr. Williard is sorvived by bia widow and several cblldren. Mrs. Ciaston Horn. Mf8.Ga8toDE Honi.diedat Ibe borne of bet daughter, Hr8.*A» U. KImlNOOgb, oo Leziogton street Wednesday afternoon at S o'clock, following a short Ulness, Foneral services were held at the hmne Tborsdav afternoon at 3:30 o'clod, with ^ her pastor, Rev. J. H, Fulgham, in ehatgo. ataisted 'bv Revs. W. C Cooper and E. M. Avett; end Che body laid to teat la Rosa eemetery beside her hnshand, who passed away abont 13 years ago. Mrs. Horn was a nalive ot Oslahaln townships and sponc ber entice life In the eoontv. Sbe woe a consistant member o^ the MooksvlUe Baptist ohuich. Herdeatb broogbt sadness to a host of frfonda tbtodghont the and county. . Mrs. Horn Is survived by ena son. Everett Horn, of Wiosco(**Sale»i six daughters, Mrs. A. M. Kimbioagb, Mocks* ^Ue; Mis. Rosa MUl8,-Mri0 (X 0. MlUs and Mrs. Scair Morrison. StateavUle; Mrs. B H Boatner, Tiampa, Fla.. and Mrs. Hendem Cotter, Lake Wales. Fla. One alacer, Mrs, ALCaitner, end one bcochm; John U PoatiBr.bothof Catataalb township, attrvlve. Bio - Obituaries -12/11/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 13,1940 Miss Williains Dies, Advance Funeral .services for Miss Julia Franeca WIlHoma. 83, who died at ihe home of a nephew. R. S. CornuUcr of Advance, ronlo 1, last Monday were held Tuesday at the Corn:il'/.cr liomc. The service was at the Smith Grove church and Interment was In the church cemetery. For many years Miss Williams lived at the home of Albert Cor- nuUcr and took care of the two .sons, R. S. and Georec. After his death she had lived In the home.s of the two nephews. Bio - Obituaries - 12/13/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 18,1940 James A Ridhar Jton. AodenoB Rieb&rdsoD, 71, died Tboftiday oifflit at his boue near Sheffield, followinR a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Ricbardsoo was a native of Davie county, a ttoo of Lum and Panline Richardson, two daoftbters, Mrs. W. L. Wilson, of MocbsylUe, and Mib. Viola Ireland, of Indiana; and a son, Bascom 'Richardson, at home. Foaeral services were held Sat*, nrday aftereoon af 3.,0'clpcfe from New Uoibo .Meth^iBr;!Cbttrcb, of which Mr. Richat^n was a mem* ber,> Bnrial was In the cbnrch cemetery. FmMfal Sorvioei fw Mitt WilliaiiM. PniMiral services were held at Smith Orove Methodist efamndi last Tuesday afternoon tor Mlia Inlia. Prances WilHains, 84, who'dled at the home of ber nephew, R. S. Conmicer, near Bixby, bo Masday, Dec ptb. Services werecondtwied by Revs. 1, W Vestal and O. B. Brewer imd the body laid to rest in Ibe dmrcb cenrnterv. Atiipt Williams was born id India* oi. bnr spent pi:actically all her life in Drvie county. She had lived her nephew, G^rge and R. S. Cor- nataeri for many vears She was a member of Sadtb Grove Methodist chnrcb, and wasoneof ttaecooniy's oldest ladies. Brewstnr Grant Kffied h Auto Acddent The entire town was diocked and sad dened eatfy Satncday evening when a mesBsge came aononndog tbe death of John feawflter Grant. 27, Hocbsvltla at tomey. who died at Gabsms Hospital, Goncoid, at ffiSO o'docb, wbero be was eattied, faUowipg an anto wieek whldi oeenmd^abettt 4 o'e^ at a Kannapolla stiastlotsiscetion. IR. Grant was on bis way to Cbartatte when tba aoefdent ooeaned- OdellWhice, NegrOi of LandiSi was driving a ear nofth, and H is 8ald,diova oat of an intersection diiaetly to fkoat of the Grant car. Both can wen bodlr damaged* Wbltedled at a Concord hosidtal Sacmday night, .The body of Mr. Grant wao carried to Mamiel Fbnraal Home, Wlnetoa-Salem, where it remained uncll Monday morning, when fnne^al servlcea were held at tbe bomo of Ua parents, Bfr. and Ura. A. T, (kant, at ft o'eloclu with Rev. 6. B1 Aveit COpdoetlng the sendees, and the body was laid to rest in Rose oemetefy whh Mason ic honors. The many beautiful floral trlb- ntes attest tbe high esteem in which this young man waa held. Palibearers were A. U. Klmbfoogfa. Jr.. I J. K. Sheek. Rnfoa Sanford, Jr.. Dr. W. M« 'Loag.C C.Sinoot.G. F. Heroney. Jr.. D. IJ. Lybtook and Knox Jotanatone. Jobs Brewster Grant was bom in Mocks- ville. After graduating from bl^ sobool be attended Davldaoo College, where he gradoated In 1934. He then went to Hoi* Versity of North CaioHna. wbeie be gradu ated from law sdmollo 1939. Mr Grant was a member of the North OaioUna legla- latttie In 1937-39. Hs had pnettced law here with bis lather, A. T, Grant, for tbo past tonr yeaia, sod waa one of tbe State's Ott*.standlog young lawyers. Hla death Is otottfned by ail who knew and loved blm. Mft -Grantia survived by his parents Mr. aodMrs. A. T. GraoC. two brothers, A. T. Grant. Jr.. of this dty, and BtU Grant, of Baltiome; star sisters. Mrs; Cato Littleton. Charlotte; Mrs. Woodrow Wlfsoo, Raleigh; Miss Ssrab Grant. Greeosboro. end Mlssea Delia. Margaret and Ann Grant, of this olty. In the death of Brewster Grant the edi tor of Tbe Record has lost a friend of long etaodiogi He visited cur ofSea almost daily and we ebatl miss his friendly vlsitB. The Record office won't be the same with Brewster gone. 'He always came around on Tuesdays to look over The Record. We sbdih always think of blm as our friend. To tbe bereaved parent*, the broths, and eistets, the editor extends beaxtfril; sym paitbir.in this dark boor of betravem^r;. Bio - Obituaries -12/18/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 20,1940 John William Myers CILD BUnNED William Myers, 2. son ( Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Myers, led Tuesday night at the home i Calahaln township from urns. The child's clothing lught fire In the house while >e parents were In the bock ird. Funeral services were hursday morning at South liver Methodist church. DAVIE WOMAN DROWNS SELF Mrs. Rosa Crenshaw Bracken, 39. who lived ncor Calahaln, drowned herself early Tuesday morning In Hunting creek. Her husband, Charles Bracken, could assign no reason for the deed. The family moved into the Will Crcnshuw homcplacc only last Friday, moving from Rowan county. Mr. Bracken said tliat his wife got up about 4 o'clock Tuesday inurning, .snid .she would return shortly and build a (ire. He told her to return to bed and that he would buUd the fire. Mean while Mr. Bracken dozed off to sloop and when he awakened shortly he found his wife miss Ing. A search failed to locate her and neighbors wore called. Tracks were found in the wet, ploughed ground which led to the creek nearly a half mile away. The creek Is some 15 feet deop and arrangements were be ing made by Sheriff Bowden to have a colored man dive In search for the body when it was located about 300 yards down the creek from where she apparently entered the stream. Arthur Smoot was stated to have seen the clothing floating on the water. She was fully dressed. Daughter of the late Will Crenshaw, the deceased b sur vived by her mother who lives at Lexington; by her husband and one nine-month old son, Bobby Charles. A brother, David Crenshaw of Lexington, and a sister. Miss Ida Crenshaw of Morgonton, also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Salem Methodist church, conducted by Rev. G. W. Fink. Interment was In the church cemetery. A coroner's Jury reached a vcrdlot of sulcldo by drowning, according to Dr. L. P. Martin, coroner. ;J. A. Richardson Dies At Sheffield J. A. Richardson passed away .It his home, December 12. Mr. Richardson had a stroke of para- lysUs some time ago and never recovered. He was 70 years and 10 months old. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs, Colin Rlclmrd- Boni two daughters, Mrs. Hattlc Wilson of the county, Mrs. Viola Ireland of Indiana; and one son, Bascom Richardson of the coun-| ly. The funerol was held Sat urday at New Union Methodist church with Rev. R. V. Martin and Rev. Y. D. Poolc in charge. Pallbearers were T. c. Go- forth, Charlie Beck. Lyncll Rich ardson. Pearl Richardson. Lon- nle Galllicr and Theodore Rich ardson. Bio - Obituaries - 12/20/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 20,1940 Brewster Grant Killed In Auto Accident On Kannapolis Road While en route to Charlotte to fill a social engage ment last Saturday afternoon, John Brewster Grant, 27, talented and widely known local lawyer, was killed in an automobile accident. The accident toik place on the new highway at Kan napolis when a negro, Odell White, apparently drove a 1933 car from a lateral road, Ridge avenue, into the main highway in front of the car of Mr. Grant. White also died and there were no eye witnesses. _ - _ . : 1 The chief of police of Kan- Dics Of Injuries 7^ JOHN urewsteh grant napolis stated that White hod & clear vision and he could not , midcistand why he drove his car into the path of the other : vehicle. The accident hoppencd about 3:30 p. m. and Mr. Gront died In the Cnbarnis hospital about three hours later. Mem bers of the family reached the hospital about the time he died I and a brain specialist from Chorlottc was quickly aummon- . cd after the accident. Mr. Grant I had a fatal head injury, caused by the Impact of the steering rod, and no hope wos held for his recovery. He never regoin- cd consciousneas. nORN IIF.RC Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Grant here, Brewster had prac ticed low with his father here in the firm of Grant & Grant since he graduated from the law school at the University of North Carolina In 1&30. He did hla un- dcr graduate work at Davidson, graduating In the class of 1934. While nt Davidson he was a member of the varsity football team, playing end. and a var sity track man. He also played class basoball. Ho wos a mem ber of the "D" club, majored in political science and In his senior year was an os-sistant in- .striictor In that department. He was a MocksvlUc high school graduate. He la survived by his parent# and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Cato Littleton, Charlotte: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Raleigh: Bill Grant of Batllmorc, Md.; Surah Grant, Greensboro; Delia, A. T., Jr., Margaret and Mary Ann, all at home here. Funeral sorvlccJ were held nt the home here at ll o'clock Monday morning, conducted by . Rev. E. M. Avctt, with a con- . eluding graveside service at the family plot In Rose cemetery by mombors of the Mocksville Ma- suulu ludge. Mr. Grunt was re tiring senior warden of the lodge, having been Tecently elected mastor, the highest' of fice In the lodge. John Mar- quette of StateavUle, grand lec turer of Masons of North Caro lina, led the Masonic service. Fallbcarers were Klmbrough Sheek, Mock Klmbrough, Rufus Sanford. Jr., Dr. W. M. Long,. C. C. Smoot, C. P. Meroriffy, Jr., D. J. Lybrook and Knox Jchn- •,stone. LEGISLATOR Mr. Grant was a member of the 1937 and 1039 state legis latures, being only 23 when he served his first term and the youngest member of the house during both sessions. Widely popular there ns at home, Oov- ernor Hoey Joined In the univer sal regret of hJs death. The Governor said "he wa.s one of the slate's finest young men with a bright future before him." Hundreds of saddened friend# from Davie and other counties culled ot the home, one of tho most distinguished of DavIe families, and attended the fun eral. There was an extraordi nary abundance ot floral tri butes and nmny telegrams and letters of personal condolences frnm prnmlnent citizens in pri vate and public life. Bio — Obituaries - 12/20/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 25,1940 John William Myers Davie Ould FataUy Bnned. ! Jobo Wliligm M>ecs, two*an<1.^ ball year old soo of Kr and Mrs. Fred W. Myers died Tuesday jnlgbt ai the home ia Calahalu township, death resuUing from bnroa r^ved in the home in tbo afternoon. The child's clothing canght fire in the honse while the parents were In the bade yard, the severe burns on the body resnltitis in deMta a few bonrs^ later. Fnraeral services were held Tbnrsday mprning at it o'doch from South BJver Mettiodist Cburc^h with iotennent in the cbnrcbceoie< tery. Mrs. Bracken Drowns Self. Mrs. Charlie Braeken, 39, who l^rd o,n the Crensbaw farm, in South Calahato, dtowned herself in Hunting Creek early Tuesday morning. The body was found by a .searcbiag parl^, headed by ber husband, several hours after dawn. Mrs Bracken left the home short- ly before daylight, and was tracked to the creek. Urs. Brackens was Miss Rosa Crenahaw before mar riage. Funeral servloea were held at Salem Methodist church Wednes* day afternoon at 2 o'dock, with Rev. O. W. Fink In charge, and the body laid to rest in tbe church cemetery. Mrs, Brdckeo is survived bv her bushand, one 9 months*old son; ber mother, Mrs. Will Crensbaw, one brother, David Crensbaw, and 0 sister. Miss Ida Crensbaw.. all of Lexington. No reason Is assigned for the rash act. Dr. Lester P. Martin, county coroner, announced Mrs. Bracken's death as soidde. Bio - Obituaries - 12/25/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 27, 1940 ASBURY RIDDLE DIES, ADVANCE Asbury Riddle, 76, died jiuddcn- ly last SYlday night at his home at Advance, route 1. He had been In poor health ond death was not unexpected. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the homo and Macedonia Moravian church, conducted by Rev. fi. W. Turner and assisted by Rev. J. w. Vestal and Rev. Ed Browcr. Interment was In the churclt cemdtery. The deceased wos a member of the Yadkln Valley Baptist church. Son of Thomas Calvin Riddle and ^phla Burton Riddle, he Is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jennie Howard, and the following children: Mrs. H. T. Tucker, Mrs. Oeorgc Allen, Mrs. A. P. Laird, O. R., O. V. and R. H. Allen, all of Advance, route 1. Misses Alphla and Esther Rld« die, at home. Three sisters also survive; Mrs. Mary Winfrey, Winston; Mrs. Ada EUls, Ad vauce, route 1; Mrs. A. K, Plott, Mocksvllle. Twenty four grand children likewise survive. Bio - Obituaries - 12/27/1940 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ISAIAH TEMPLE GRAVER LANIER 1824 - 1856 Haiah Temple Graver Lanier b. 1824/25 Davidson Co Aug^S^avie Go NG Charlotte POTTS b.cal830 Davie Go NCQJ^OslDavidson Go NG Res: Davie Co NG; Davidson Go NG - Ya^ College area; Bur: Perhaps, Fork Baptist Ch Gem Davie Go NG Isaiah's parents: Craver Sarah TEMPLE Craver Charlotte's parents: Jeremiah Potts Ann FOSTER Potts Isaiah & Charlotte's ch: known 1. Agnes Elizabeth Lanier b. 1846(^16 Get 191? m. , James K. Hartley b.24 Apr 1840 d.04 Auglgil?) Res: Yadkin College Township Both buried: Yadkin College Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 2. Nancy Jane Lanier b.02 Jan 1848^0^ep 1918^ m. 08 May 1866 :: " HiramL. Koontzb.Ol Sep 1845 d.09May 1922 Res: Yadkin College Township Both buried: Yadkin College Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 3. Phillip Bodenheimer Lanier b. 20 Aug 1850 d^Nov 1928 m.l®^ 06 Jan 1869 wt.T.W. Hartley, A.G. Hough jp Sarah MICHAEL b. 12 Nov 1848 d. 01 Nov 1896 m.2°^01 Aiig 1RQ7 Ellen Eliza GOBBLE b. 01 Jun 1860'tl.28 Dec 1940.) (Sarah & Ellen were cousins) Res: Yadkin College Township; Tyro Township; All buried: Shiloh Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 4. Andrew Jackson Lanier b. 1852 d. 01 Mar 1915^^ m. 24 Get 1872 Sarah Jane WILSON b.l3 Jun 1854 d. 01 May 193Z''^ Res: Yadkin College Township Both Buried: Shiloh Meth Ch Cem Davidson Co NC 5. ^ - ^ Rowan (Roan) Thomas Lanier b. 07 Feb 1854i'd 16 May 1892^^ ^ m.l^ 27 Mar 1873 ^ Mary WALKER P, m.2°^ 14 Mar 1878 rid Margaret Emma BROOKS b.Ol Nov 1858 Davidson Co NC i -■ — ^•^ZGMayT953-F6f^dEUoNC ^ ^ ft' Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC