Jul - DecDA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 1,1936
UUard Hay^ i^ed.
Lillatd Haye8.22, died st Long's HMpW
StatesviUe* Sunday moroiofi at 4 o'clock,
I death resoltiog from o brain coocos^
SHfltsiaed Satoiday afterooon n abont 2
I o'clodc, neat Center, when a truck owned
by Fced*Lanier. and driven , by bis sod
BaOey. left the highway, tumiag over on
its £dde and throwing Mr. Hayea on bis
on the concrete road. Souiethlog is
Slid to have gone wrong with the front
wbeeloof the tmdc, cansisg it to leave the
road.
Funeral Bctvlces were held at Rocky
Springe Baptist choieh Tbesday ntoming
at 10 o'clock, and the body lald,to rest in
the church graveyard. Mn Hayes Is sur
vived by hia widow, a daught^ of Frank
White, of Ijames X Roadsb where Mr. and
Mrs. Hayes were living. Tte niotber and
BBveial brothers andeisterSiOflredeil coun*
ty also survive.
Mrs. M. C. Ijames.
Mra. U. C. Ijaineg. 67, ilied at bo"
hoizie on R. 1, six milea west of
filocksville, Thursday afternoon at
6:30 o'clock, followioff a long illness.
Funeral services were condoct^
by Rev. M G. £<rvin Saturday morn
ing at 11 o'clock at Ijames X Roads
Baptist.church, and the body laid to
rest in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Ijames was a native of Iredell
county, a daughter of the late Ellis
Powell and Jane Cheshire Powell.,
Surviving is four sons. R C. and B.
D. Ijames, of R. 1; M; 0; Ijames. of
Salisbury, and W. L. -Ijames. who
IB in the (J. S. Navy and stationed
at Santiago, California; two' daughr
ters, Mrs. S. H. Chafflo, of R. l;attd
Mrs. Duke Tharpe. of Harmony.
Two brothers, B^lia Powell, who lives
in the west, and Prank Powell, of
Harmony; two sisters,' Mrs. W. C;
Hinshaw, of Statesville, and Mrs. B.
S. Richardson, of Rutherford Col-
iege^ also survive, together with 12
grandchildren.
n In the death of this highly esteem^
ed lady, Calahaln township loses' one
of its brat known and beloved wom
en. Her husband, M. C Ijames, for
many years surveyor and county
commissions, passed away last &p-
tember. To bereaved family a^
relatives. The Record joins the many
friends and nei^bors In extending
sympathy in this sad hoar.
Rnfos L. Hodgson.
Rttfus L. Hodgson, aged 86 years, died.
Thursday momlog. June I8tb, at his home
near County line, death lesolitng from a
complication of diseases from which he had
bsen Buflorliig for a period of -aeveral
months.
He was bora in 1860, a son of the late
Atisoii Hodgoon and Matilda Gatton Hodg
SCO. and la survtyed by bis wife and 'five
ohltdrra, three sons .and ''two daogbteii^
Mts. J.^MStioud and Miss Moilie HodgsM,
HesiwaLH.CL. A. L.^ and J, P. Hodgson, all
ofOountyLine;
Thirty-fivegiandebildreanod twenty six
grrat gfaadcbil(ha also survives.
^oeral- cites wOra conducted Friday
afternoon, from the Oarksbury. Methodist
Church, oear'Hannoay by bis pastor. Rev.
J. G. WbiUer, aad iDtecmeot was tn tbe
cfanidi cemetery.
Mr. Hodgson lived bis entire life In Davie
coanty. end has oaay friends who mouro
bis death.' Ha will be gteaUy o^sed In bio
comnumlly and eonnty.
The services were very Impressive. In
addidon to the beautiful fay mo. a spedal
selecdon was rendered by Mr. and Mrs.
Jobnaie Smith. Uissealla Beck and Flossie
Privette, of Sherfieid.
Palibaacers'wma Messrs. Anie. David,
Paul. Flake and Heimoo Hodgson and Paul
Stnud. all grandsons of the de^sed.
The beautiful, fioral offejdogs wera. la
cb^eof Hiss-Mona Hodgson, assisted by
Misses Lena.LutelLC^lly.BAary Eva, Pattie
Mae and Avis Hodgson,'Mm. Atialebeil
Foster. Mrs. El^e.DbilIe and Com Hodgson
all gtandaugbtars.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/1/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 8,1936
R. A;Qam Passes.^.
R. A Elam,. 76, weU known lie-
dell coonty farmer, died at ISs home
near County Line Ta^day of last
week, death following a long illnerai
Mr. Blam was a piember of Society
Baptist church, and for more than
half a century he took a leading part
in church work, Mrs. Elam, died
last Tanuary. Mr. and Mi%. Elam
celebrated their golden wedding, an
niversary two. years ago,
Mr. Elam is stirvived by four
daughters, Mrs. N. D, OwiUgSi ot
Cool Springs; Mrs. Be^le Campbell
of near Harmony; Mrs.'Edna Craft
of Wioston-Salem, and Mrs. Lillir
Mae Hayes, of Harmony. One sou
Clarence Elam. of Muck^lle; three
sisters, Mrs. J. F Wallace, of Ir^
dell county; M^irs. Belle Strond, of
Lexington, and Mrs. Nan Safriet,.
of St. Lpnis,. Mo , together with 18
grandchildren, survive. ^
Funetalserutces were held at the
home Thursday'afterncoo at 3:30
o'clock, and at Society Baptist
diurcb at 3 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. V. M Swaim, of Wiimton*
SateiUi- and Rev. Mr'. McSwaim, ot
Harmony, and the body laid to rest
in the church cemetery.
C. A :
Charles AJ:
iiMtenat governorrrpt.Nortb JJn^Itoaahd wdely Jno^/througho^^^^
the state, as S '^P^Wfcau: leader,
died at his home, Colfax,. route one,
Thoraday, afternoon at 6 ,0. clock.
Death came after an Illness .of only
a few days although he haid 'been indecUning health for some time. ; :
Mr. ReynoIda,..wa8 born" in Eock-
Ingham county, eon of Dr..-Thomaa
Reynolds, who practiced, his profe *
sionin Leaksville for man? years..
Be bad lived in the Colfax .community for the past 80 years, • .
' fie was llentenant governor during the administration of ^0 late
former Governor Daniel L. Euawl.
His political career' includes two
terms as a member of the atate se
nate and 12 years as postmaster.-^
W inatoD-Salem.
Mrs. J. L Riddle.
'Funeral services for Mrs. Tohn L
Riddle, 54, who died at her home
in Farmington township on June
2Qth, were held at the home Wed
nesday morning at 10:30 o'clock,
and the body laid to rest in the
Yadkio Valley Baptist c h u r c h
graveyard. Mrs. Riddle Is snrviyed
by'ber husband, two sons. Carl Rid
dle, of Winston-^Iem, and Eevin
Riddle, at home; one daughter, Mrs;-
Oradv'. Gough, of Hanes; two
brothers, Ben and Robert Foster,-of
near Mocksville, and a half brother
M. Foster, of Farmingtou.
Mrs~. Lee F. Messick.:
Cooleemee, July i.—^Last ^d
rit^ were held at'Liberty M^etfapdist
diurch- ruesday afternoon-: for^Mis:
Lee"^i',-M^i^, 73,' .who pass^.
away'^ondav at ber hohie in North'
Cooleemee. Surviving ^e the bus-
hand. Lee. Messick; two daughters^
Mrs-F. R. Garwood, of this place,
and Mrs. J. H. Pejttyjohn,-of SIkm;
three sons, Q, W. and G. F. Messick
of Cooleemee,' and C. L. Messick,
ot High Shoals; three brothers, J,
W. Bowers, oi Cooleemee. Fxank
Bowers, of Spray, and Lee Bowers^
ot Nohb Wilkesboro, and a number
of grandchildren.^ The deceased
was a member of the First Baptist
church and the pastor. Dr. A*. .T.
Stondramire, had charge of. the
funeral.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/8/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 8,1936
Edna Mae Turner
Mrs. SvM.; SipiA. .
Mrs. Ma^ Bllzabetb Smith, 78,
died at her home in Winston Salem
last Tuesday night, folio wing a; long
illness. .Mrs. Smith was a natiwe of.
Davie county r but thoy^d to Win<
Ston Salem many' years ago. ' Mrs.
Smith was a member of .Macedonia
Moravian churcii. .. Surviving are
Joufdaugbters and one"son, among
them being Blis. J^lla Mvers; and
D. T Smith, both of Davie cotinty.
Meete I(«^Me;l)(iatlt;
Edna Mae Tahter, U. daaghtor'oi
Mrs. Ella MieDahiel. of MoclmyiUe, is
dead as the r^ult of in joties recefv^
whenatrock by an automobile ahort-
iy . before nooh Friday^ in North
ModisviUe. The little gTrl ffds cros*
8iDg:the Btreeti .iiear_-.Casey's store,
wben a car driveh by F, V. H; Smith
Cbarlotte aalesman,' struck when
she ren.frbm beUnd'anotberpa^ng
car diceetiy imfront-ef Mr'i-rSmiuv
^Hie little girl w^ brought' .to-Dr" W'
U.. Long's where .she* dlhd
abottt'liSO .o'etock .Friday .afteihoon:.
The bodv .was badly maoglj^; 7 Chi>'
oner W.'F 'McCdUoh ..empanneled
jury, and aiter headng the evidence
the verdict: iwaa- as foUpiyai-v ^r^
the deeea^ Edna Turner, came,>^6
he* dc^ith dh JnlrSrd.^y |b«^imla«i-
fS ecta of one P^. V. ^ H^xSmith,-
.wit:;.By. b8fag. atmck- by; ap an^^
mobile On the'- pciblic - b.lgn^aya n andstreets df-LMoeksvjJlei"- operated • by.
the said Smith at ahhnlaFftil rate^
sp^.H .Ur.'Smith waa pjaced.'hh;
'der a^O.bbpd lOr-bisappeareincoat
the?Augti^ tertd
aaveiy .y.e^.a^".?./.''!,'.■^•'PdlQeipmi servicea i^ore held. atv^'o'db^ Sunday aftdrnopn.at^^Eatoh-e'jchu^; c^oct^;-byi>i^nm. .^.:th.O; b.o^ !■-We''!cbnrcn;i:ce^|j8i^i.fLjhtfh%itnil7 Brmp^ibv i
Bio - Obituaries - 7/8/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, July 9,1936
EUNA MAE TURNER
STRUCK BY CAR
A tragedy occurred on North
Main street on Friday afternoon
nt noon, when Edna Mae Turner,
lI-yeor>oId girl, was struck by a
car driven by F. V. H. Smith,
traveling man of Charlotte. The
little girl was avoiding a car
going in another direction, and
ran in front of the Smith car,
the driver being unable to stop.
The injured girl was rushed to a
doctor's office, but her death oc
curred before medical aid was
remdcrcd. She* was the daugh-
lor of the late Fuller Turner and
Mrs. Ella Martin McDaniei, and
is survived by her mother, a bro-
ilier, Lawrence Turner, and a
hnir-sistcr, lonn McDaniei. She
had recently united • with the
liaptiat Church here. The funer
al was hold at Eaton's Church
on Sunday afternoon nt 2 o'clock,
and Interment was in the church
cemetery. Rev. J. H. Fulghum
conductod.'^the service, assisted
by Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire, of
Ccoleemee.. The boys who acted
as pallbearers wore James Wall,
Norman Smith, Quentln Smith,
William Dwiggins, Everett Dwig
gins, and Holland Holton. The
flowers were carried by Ruby
Blackwood, Hazel Jarrett, Opal
FryOi Eleanor Caudell, Ruth
...
i Turner, Edith Turner, Janio Sue '
Naylor, Dorothy Benson, Geral-
dine Stonostreet Sarah Wagoner,
j and' Mrs. J. T. Angell. We ex-
. tend our deep sympathy to the
j bereaved mother.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/9/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 15,1936
H.L Allen Killed b
jnred Satardiy moiotag X ^
was thrown against a irlM"
trylngtocatch a mnleoear w.
at Smith Grove.
Mr. Allen was ioinred
o'd^and was carried to thX ®tbt Hospital in Wioston Saleo
passed away in Hie (i«rttal .J!'
10 o'dock Sato,daySnrvivmg are bis wife, tbe Lw.
Miss Mary Plolt and lb ee bLT'R G^AUenaOftheSmitbGr^e^
Charlie Allen, of Clt4Siand O. R, Allen, of FarinS
three adopted children. Ck Sf"'01 Smith Grove; Wiley Piou
Mocksville, and Mrs. Gradv \S
Bride; of Faimiogton.
Funeral services were held
Smith Grove Methodist Cburcli
Monday morniogat ii o'clock irii!
Rev. H. C. Freeman, Rev, M q
^D, and Rev. J. H. Fnlghooi,;
charge.
Charts Sheets.
. Charles Wode, Sheom, ^mppth*
old son of
nataef Sheets; dibd'at of
the parents. Advance, ronte't; near
Bbehr, at to:30 o'clock Thursday
moininR. The child had been ill
since last TnesdavS
The deceased was bora October
i4> f935- Sarvivors indnde the
father and mother; one brother,
James Taylor; the grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. P, Comatzer, and
the grandtather, fake Sheets, and
by several aunts and uncles.
Fnneml services were held Sat
urday morning at 10:30 o'clodc at
the home and at Mock's M. E
Church, Davie county at 11 o'clock.
Rev. F.-E. Howard condncting the
services. Burial followed in the
church graveyard.
Bio — Obituaries - 7/15/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MGCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, July 16,1936
HENRY LEE ALLEN MEETS
DEATH
• Ilonvy Lcc Allun,- G9» well-
known fttriner of the Smith Grove
uominunit.v, pnsscd nwny nt •tTib"
JJnptiflt JJoHpittil in Winston-
Salcm, on Snlurday morning at
10 o'clock, from In juries receiv
ed when n mule throw him n-
gninsl a tree that morning. H<!'
was trying to catch the mule
when ilic jiccidcnt occurred;
which resulted in his death two
hour.s later. The (icuou.scd was
the son of Reece Allen :acd Dor
cas KImbnII Alien, of Dnvic, and
was an active member of Smith
Orove Methodist Church. He Is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Plutt Allen, thi;eo brothers. R. G.
Alien of Smfifi Grove, Gbavlie
Alien, of Cleveland, 0. K. AlleiT,
of Fnrmington, and three adopt
ed children, Brack Allen, of
Smith Grove, W-IIey Plott, of
near Mockavllle, and Mrs. Grady
McBridc, of Panrilngton. The
] last 'Yltea were hold at Smith i
Grove Church on. MondOy niorh-i
ling at 11 o'clock and interment
! was there. The pastor, Rev. H. j
C. Freeman, conducted the ser
vices, assisted _by Rev. M. G.l
Ervin a former pastor. The
pall bearers "were: R. H. Howard,
G. C. Hendricks, G. C. Hanes,
John Taylor, Albert Sain and- H.
F. Bowden. The flowers were
carried by Mesdamea W. G.
Spry G. C. Hendpfcka, Roy Ho
ward, Roger Howard, Oharfto
Smith, H. G. Sh'eek, Harloy
Smith, Misses Llzora Smith,
Clara Martin and' Lorcno Bow-t
den. 0
Bio - Obituaries - 7/16/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 22,1936
Fono'd N. G. If.
FttOdieal services Were held at
Fork Boptist church last Tuesday
aftemooii at 5 o'clock for Nathaniel
G. Byerly, native of Davie county,
who died at the home of his son
W.O.-Byerly, near Walkertown,
last Monday afternoon, ajted 71
years# Seryloes were in charge of
Revs. V# M. Swaim and Douglas D.
Rights, of Winston Salem.
Mr. Byerly was born • id Davie
connty and spent much of his life
In the county. He was a resident
of Mocksville for many years, be
ing engaged in the fnercantile bus!
ness here for several years.
Surviving is the widow, two
daughters. Mm. Grace Barge, of
Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Clyde
Bailey, of Advance; five sons, W.
C. Byerly, of Winston Salein; three
sisters, Mrs Alice Shutt and Mrs.
FritZsHege, of Adyance, and Mts.
Sarah Hege, of Davidson connty,
and one brother, Tom.Byerly, of
High Point. . Mr. Byerly was a
member of Southside 'Coundl, Jr.
O U. A. M. He was buried with
luuior Order honors.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/22/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, July 23,1936
Nathaniel Gaston Byerly
WIDELY-KNOWN MAN IS
DEAD
Winston-Salem, July 14.—^Na
thaniel Gaston Byurly, 71, poss-
ed away yesterday afternoon at
12:46 o'clock at the homo of his
don, W. C. Byerly, Walkortown,
ttouto 1. He had been in declin-
injf health for .aeverni years and
his condition had keen critical
for two days,
, Mr. Byerly was 'born in Dnvio
county, June 22, 18G6, n son of
liirlm. and Eliza Zimmcrmun
Byerly. He spent most of his
life in Dnvic county and taught
school there for a number of
years. He operated a grocery
store on East Sprnguc st5ipet In
this city for sometime. Hc^'had
been making his homo with his
eon for the past year. He was
a member of Fork baptist
Church, Davic county and South-
side Council SO, Jr. 0. U. A. M.
Surviving are the widow, who
was Miss Jennie Mason prior to
marriage; two .daughters, Mrs.
Grace Burge o£ this city and
Mrs. Clyde Bailey of Advance:
five sons, W. C. Byerly of Wal
ker town; D. W.. P,.L,...K. M. and.
P. GO. OBGGyurl
P. G. Byerly of this city; seven
MRS. DETLOR passes AWAY
IN WINSTON-SALEM
grandchildren; three sisters, *
Mrs. Alice Shutt and Mrs. Fritz 1
Huge of Advance and Mrs. Sarah .
Hege of Davidson county and '
o:io Ibrother, Tom Byerly of High
Point. .
The .funeral -wns held at Fork"
s ervleesir.'"Bti ri d 1' fol lowed • In the
church graveyard with Junior
Order services at the- graveyard.
Members of Soutlislde Council
Jr. 0. U, A .M. acted as pall
bearers.
Mrs. Sarah Luia Deilor, 60,
wife of P/nnk W. Detlor, died
at a Winsto.T-Salcm hospitUi
Sunday night, July" 12,. 1036 at
10:10 o'clock. She had Tieen in
declining health for the past si.x
months and her condition had
been s'cricus since May.
Mrs. /.tlor was born in Ad
vance on May 11, 1880, daught
er of the late J. T. and Eliza
Vokely Amon. She wns a member
of Shady Grove M. E. Church
and was married to Mr. .Detlor,
October 3, 1016. She had resid
ed in Winaton-SaTem since 1000.
Survivors include the husband,
one son, qille J. ;Amo«. 'of
Lawronceville, Vo„ two (broth
ers, J. F. Amon, of Winston-
fialom route 8, J. W. Ajmon, of
Iowa, and a half brotlior, W. A.
Leonard, of Advance.
Funeral soiwlces were conduct
ed at the Slindy Grove Church
Taesdoy afternoon at two o'clock
by the pastor. Rev. F. E. Ho-
ivnrd'and Rev. Jack Page. Flow-
enbearcrs wore Misses Edith and
Ruth Shutt, Annie Elizabeth and
Clara Sue Marklnnd, >
Bio - Obituaries - 7/23/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 29,1936
Mrs. M. E. PrsY«tte-
Dfrs. Uary F. Prevette, 82. died at
her home in JeruBalem township Frl- j
day morniner* Foneral wreiees «vere
coodocted by ^ev. B. W. Turner at|
Jerusalem Baptist dmrch Friday
afternoon, anb.the body laid to rest
in the church cemeferr* Mrs. Pre'
vette was a oatrye of Wilbes county.
One brother fivebons and five daugh
ters survive.
Bio - Obituaries - 7/29/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 12,1936
R. F. Gaither Passes.
Robett F. Gaitber, 73, of Har-
mony, promineot |7ortb Iredell
citizen, died suddenly of a heart at-
t ick Friday afteruodo in a barber
shop at StatesvUIe. ^
Mr. Gaither was serving on the
jury in superior court. When he
failed to report for duty at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, a search was made
and his lifeless body was found in
a bath tub.
Mr. Gaither was a fanner, former
member of the county commission*
ers, was one of the organizers of the
Harmony High School, and was an
elder in the Harmony Presbyterian
Church, He is survived by his
widow, nee Miss Margaret Dotson,
two SODS, R. Fred and Hugh G,
Gaither, of Harmony and four
daughters. Miss Mattie Mae Gaither
of Harmony; Mrs. M. C. McLeod, .of
Rockingham; Mrs. Olio W.. Hunter
of HuntersvUIe; Mrs. J. D. Bvans,
of Winston Salcm; he^ leaves also
two brothers, Jobo James
Gaither, of Hamptonvill'e.
The funeral held Friday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock frum the-Har*
mony Presbyterian Church.
Bio - Obituaries - 8/12/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 19,1936
John Jones
Aged Confederate Vet'
eran Paases.
John Jones, 94, one of Davie
county's oldest and well beloved
citizens, died at bis home near
Cornatzer last Tuesday eveoina,
shortly before nine o'clock, death
resulting from the infirmities of age.
Mr. Jones .had been in bad health
for many years, and bad been ser
ionsly ill since Christmas. Funer
al services took place Thursday,
and the body was laid to rest In
the Foster cemetery.
Mr. Jones is survived by bis
widow, three sons, Geo. L, of
Winston-Salem; Spencer, of Salis
bury, and William, of Davie; • two
daughters. .Misses Ella and Anna,
at home. '
. Mr. Jones served under Capt.
C. Clement in Co M , i6th N. ,C.
Regt. during tfae Civil war. He
was a native of Davie; having speot
his entire life in this countyi He
was a good citizen, and will be
missed iti his commnnity. Peace'
to bis ashes.
Mrs. Samantha Davis.
Mrs, Samantha Hodges Davis. 85,
widely known Davie county woman,
passed away at her home near the
Concord M. E Church Saturday at
9:80 p. xn..
Mrs. Davis was a sister of the late
Col. J D. Hodges, widely known
Davie county educator who passed
away several months ago, and the
widow of the late G. A, Davis. She
was the daughter of Joseph Hodges
and Mary Click Hodges.
Surviving are four children; J, H.
Davis, of the same eonimanlty; W.
M. Davis, of Salisbury;^ Mrs L. M.
Graves, of Uccksville; Mrs. J. C.
Barger, of Woodleaf; and one step-
daughterl Mrs. Fannie DslvIs, of
Salisbury.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the
Concord M. E. Church for*' many
years. Funeral services were held
at the church Monday afternoon_at
8 o'clock with the pastor. Rev. M. G,
Ervin, in charge Interment follow
ed in the chnroh remeterv.
Bio - Obituaries - 8/19/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, August 20,1936
MRS. SAMANTIIA DAVIS DEAD
Mrs. Sainanthd Hod^ca Davis,
esteemed Davie woman, and
widow of the lute C. A. Davis,
died at her hoirie near Concord
Mothodiai Church on Saturday
night, August 16th, al 9:30, aged
86. She wus the, daughter of
Joseph HodgW and Mary Cliok
Hodges, and came 'of a .well-
known familyi" An elder brother,
the late Colonel J. D. 'Hodges,
died this past January. ,The sur
viving family consista of, two
sonsi J. H. Davis,,of the same
community, -W. M. Uavis, of SaV
labury,. two daughters, Mrs. L.
M. Graves, of Mocksville route
4, Mrq. J. -0. Burger, of Wood-
leof, a stepdaughter. Miss ^liie
Davis; of Salisbury, 12 grand
children, two fltepgrandchildren,
and 'one great-grandchild. She
I had been a member of Concord
'Church for jnany years, and her
mother'was a charter member of
this congregation. The funeral ^
'was held at Concord on Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, with, the
pastor, Tkev. M. G. Ervin, offi
ciating. Interment "was iu the
church cemetery. Pallbearers
wore Henry Davis, Will Davis,
John Davis, Everett Duvia, Tom
Dnvls niid Harold Davis, The
I'lornl tributes were carried by
Mrs. Jomea Bogcr, Mrs. Ramsey,
Mrs. Angoli, Mrs. Will Davis.
I>I!s8c.s Minnie Daniel, Eva Mc-
ICulIoh, Ruth Davis, fiiargaret
Bargur, Mdi'ia Barger, VlrgUiia
Foster, and J.ouiao Carroll.
JOHN HENRY MAUSER DEAD
John Henry. Hauser, Davie
j citizen, passed away at Mrs.
Brewer's Nurses Home in Wlna-
:ton-Salem, where he had. been a
.patient for aeverul years, on
'Tuesday at 1 o'clock, aged 8&
He was born on January 27,1860,
and was the son of. Emanuef
Hauser* and Uutb Carmichael
Hauser, of Porsyth county. He
isj survived by his wife, Mr?.
Surah R, Hauser, one son, P. H.
Hauser, Winsbn-Sulom, one
dttugliter, Mrs. Viola Stycl'S, of
Advance, ruuic 1, bvvo grandcliii-
rU'Ctiv and tvvu.griuil-griyulr.hild-
reii. The fnncrnl will be con
ducted by Rov. G: E. Brewer, pna^
tor of MiiRuduniu Moravian
Church, on Thursday morning at
lU o'clock at Cumpbcll-Wulkur
Funoi'ol Ilonjc, and the burial
will be at Union Hill ccin^Sthry In
Foivsj'th.
—O- *
KOONTZ INFANT DEAD
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Poley
Koontz will sympathize with
them in the death of their 1-
>ear-old baby girl, Carroll, which
occurred on Sunday. The little
body was lold to rest at Salcm
Methodist Church cemetery on
Monday afternoon at l;3p,-wjth
the pastor, Rev. M. 6. .Ervin, in
charge, assisted by Rev, Mr.
Gaddy, of Prnnklin,. n ..
Bio - Obituaries - 8/20/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, August 20,1936
JOHN J). JONiSS DEAD
John Davis Jones, Confederate
veteran and Dnvie County citir
passed away at" his homo in
Kulton township, on AuK' -il*
aged 94. His death leaves but
live old soldiers who. served in
the War Betwoon the States from
Dnvie. The deeensed is surviv-
led by his wife, Mrs. Mary Fos
ter Jones, three sons, Georffu
Jones, of Snlisfbuvy, William
Jones-, of Da vie, two doughfors,
Misses Ella and Anna Jones, at'
home, soyeruL grandchildroii and
one gront-grandchildi The fun
eral was held at the home on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with Rev, J. L. Klrh in charge,
assisted by Rev. F. E. Howard
and Rev. W. *C. Darnell. Inter
ment was In the nearby Foster
cemetery. Pallbearers were PhlT-
Hp Er^racy, Tlldcn Carter, Caorgc
Starr, John l'ott«, Joe Allen and
J. E. McDaniel,' and the flowers
were carried by Misses Louise
Potts, Mnbel Jones, Lucile Gar-
wood, Era Potts, Lena Potts and
Geprgia Foster.
ROBERT BRAXTON ROOE
PASSES AWAY
Robert^Braxton Booe, 45-year-
old Davle county farmer and
pnultryman, died at a Ro(\noke,
Va., hospital Tuesday morning
at *0' :30 o'clock.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Wednesday nficrnoon at- 4 p.
interment was n In the church
jravcynrd. Rev. V. M. Swaim
conduetcd the service.
Mr.. Buoq'a fdeath was unox-
Ipccted,^ He had btfey a patient
at the hospitai since March 23.
' Horn Ocluber 31, 1803,^at Ciina,
.Ifiii of Uubei't L. 'Buoe and the
late Mrs. Toblllui Anduraoii Buoe,
lie was known as a community
icailer and was active In Eu-
ions Qiurch for many years. *
. He was graduated by North
Oai*oliiia State College with a de
gree* in animal' husbandry iff
1921 and was regarded as one
ul the most* successful farmers
ill this county.
During the World War, he ser
ved in the niivy. • '
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alpha,Eaton Booe; his fa
ther, Robert L. Booe, of Mocks-
viile; three brothers, W. 'Bryan
Boue, of WiustpnTSalem; Dr. J,
Grady *Bdoe,' of Bridgcpoi*t»
Conn.; and Dr. f. A. Booe; o9>.
King; one sister, Mrs. Eflio E;,
OuinpbeJl, of llartsvlU'e,,S. 0. n ,
Mr. Booe lived. approjiipiately
three miles west of MocksviUe
|uh the Mocksville-Yadklnviire
I Highway. . , ' . • ^ '
Bio - Obituaries - 8/20/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 26,1936
BraxtonBooe Passes.
Robert Braxtou Booe,- 43 year-old
Davie county farmer died at- a
Roaooke, Va., hospital last Tuesday
moroinp:.
Funeral servic^ were" conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
EatonS Baptist Church and inter'
ment followed at the church grave
yard. Rev. V. M. Swaim condtict
ed the service.
Mr., Booe's death was unexpected
He had'been a patient-at the h<{$-
pital siuce- March 23. .
Bom October 31, 1893, at Cana,
sou of Robert L.'Booe and the late
Mrs. Tobitha Anderson Booe/be
was known as a comoauaity leader
and active in Eatoos Church
for many years.
He was graduated by North Care
Una State College with a degree in
anima] bt^b'andrv. in 1921 and was
regarded as one of the most success
ful farmers in this county.
He is survived by his.widow; his
father, Robert h Booe," of Mocks-
ville; three brothers, W. Bryau
Booe. of Winston SMem; Dr. J.
Grady Booe, of Bridgeport,- Cotin.;
and Dr. I.' A Booe, of K|pg; .one
sister, Mrs. Bffie ET Campbell, of
Hartsville, S. C.
wMr. Booe lived three. mjles west
of .-.MocksviUe - on the Mbcksviile-
pikiu highway. • -
Paul Jarvis
r» - • - -
..News was received here Monday
of the death of Paul larvis, 25. son
of Mr. and Mrs. June Jarvis of
Cooleemee. Mr. Jarvis held a gov«
ernihent. portion at Fort Bragg.
As this is written no fnoeral arrange
ments have been made. Our sympa
thy Is' extended to tbe^ bereaved
faibily.
Bio - Obituaries - 8/26/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, August 27,1936
BOOE FUNERAL HELD
Last rites for Robert Braxton
Booe, 43, died Aug. 18, were con>
ducted at Eaton's Baptist church
on last Wednesday afternoon by
Rerv. V. M. Swaim, of Winston-
Salem, assisted' by Rev. S, H.
Fulghum. Interment was In the
churi:h cemetery, and pallbearers
were W. Bryan Booe, Isaac Booe,
Carl Eaton, Brantley. l^oe, and
Phonso Perebee. Honorary, pall
bearers were L. H. Campbell,
Spurgeon Anderson, Arthur An
derson, Ben Anderson, Houston
Anderson and Richard Aderaon.
[The many floral dsaigns were,
carried by members of Mrs. J.
■H. Fulghum's Sunday Schoolclass and sWeral-relalWi^^^^deceased,' hs.^ fo]l<Ariiii4|^esdaiijlm^^
J. M. Fulghum,
F. Jarrett, R. P. Roger, Wade
iSmith, Elmer Smith, Will Keller,
P. If. Mason, R. p. Martin, Spur
geon Anderson, R. M.( Chaffin,
Dewey Holton, .Claude Fry, Mias
Clara Grubb, Kiss Beatrice Hill,
Miss Margaret Collette, Mrs. Era
Atninson, Miss Louise Eaton,
Mrs. Guy Collette, Mrs. Alvin
Dyson.
JOHN H. UaUSEU funeral
Hinry. Hauser, wljbsej death-occurred lasV'Jn^Winslton-"Salern^' was conducted-.-a^'Camp-
•bell-Walker Funeral Home on
lust Thursday morning at 10-
o'clock, 'and interment was ot
Union Hill graveyard in Fdrsyth.
Rov. G. E. Brewer, pastor of
Kuceduniu Moravian Church, of
ficiated, aasiated by Rov, Mr.
Wilcox. ,Those acting as pall
bearers wore R. D. Huuscr, T. W.
Hnusei', W. R. Hauser, F. C.
Hauser, C. C. Smith and W. D.
Shermer, and the flOwera were
carried by Misses Gertie Walker,
Loin Walker, Delia Hauser, Doro
thy Thompson, Mrs. Holt Moffitt,
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Dan Luck-
enback.
Bio - Obituaries - 8/27/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 2,1936
Mrs. F. H. Lanior.
Mrs. Har7 Lanler. 58, of Calabaln, wife
of F. H. La^er, died ac a Statesville hos
pital at 1 o'doch Saturday mominH.
Swvlvora ioclade the hoaband: ,Xi|ar
daagbters, Mrs. J.'C. of Mocks-.
viUe, Mrs. A L. Peoples and Miaa Freddie
LeeLanier, of Calahm and Mrs. W.'G.
White, of Winston-Saiem; two sons. Bailey
and Aveiy Laster. of the home place; 10
gtaodehildreD; foar sisters, one brother,
two half-sisters.
Foo^al services were coodoci^Sunday
from IJames Cross Roads Baptist Ohnreb.
at 10 o'chx^ Rev.'W.V. Brown and Rev-
W. J. 8. Walker conducted the se^ces
and ihterment followed in the cborcfa
graveyard,
Mrs.L J. MeClamrodi.
Mrs. L. J McClamrocb. 83. died
at the home .of her daagbter, Mrs
W. K Lonit, at Kanaapolls. last
Tuesday night, following an ills^
of some time. Mrs. McClamrocb
had been living id Greensboro most
of the time but was on a visit to her
daughter at Eannapolis when strick
en with illness.
Mrs. McClamrocb is survived by
three sous. C. L. MuCtamrocb,. of
near Oak Qrove; C. B. McClamrocb
of New Orleans, and A. L. McClam.
rocb, ot Lauresdale, Ark. Three
daughters, Mrs: -W A. Foster, of
Draper; Mrs. ~C- D. lohnson, of
Greensboro, and Mrs. W. E. Lpng
of Eannapolis; dso. survive
Funeral services were held at .Oak
Grove Methodist church-Thursday
ipprning a.t 10 o'dttck, conducted bv
Rev. M" G. .^irvin, arid the body
.laid to rest In the chnrcb cemetery.
Mrs. McClaoiroch was .a native of
Davie county and spent most of her
life here. She was a member of
Oak Grove Methodist church The
bereaved sons and daughters have
the sy mpathy of a host of friends in
the death of their aged mother.
Mr& l^bel S. Darham.
Mrs. Mabel Stewart Dotham, 32. wife of
John Durham, who is connected with the
^te hlghway coiptnissioD, died Sunday
morafng at her hcine'at TtonUhan fotlow-
ing a btlefillness. She was a daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Jacob Stewart, of this city. •
She is survived by her husband and
two children, John, Jr. and Nancy Ann
Durham: her parents, two brothers, Roger
Stewart, of Raleigh, and Phillip Stewart-
of Perry Point, Md.. and five sisters, Mm.
J. 0. Yoong, of Winston-Salem; Mrs. B. H.
Collins, of Gates; Mrs. Hugh Poston and
Miss Matjcrie Stewart, of MockavlUe, and
Mrs. Hariy Fyne. of Sanford
The funeral was held Monday a fternoan
at 4 o'clock from the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Stewart, in Mocksville, and In
terment took place in the Rvse cemetery.
Rev. J H. Folgbum. pastor of th^ Mocks
ville Baj^t church, conducted the ser
Vices.
Bio — Obituaries - 9/2/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, September 3,1936
SANFORD FAUCETTE
FATALLY INJURED
Relatives here were shocked
to learn of the death .of Sanford
Faucette, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert T. Faucette, of Chatta
nooga, Teiin., which occurred in
that city on Sunday afternoon,
as the result of Injuries receiy^
ed in an automobile coJlision ^
Saturday night Mr. and Mrs.
Sanford Fuucettc were in tho
cur with another couple when
tho accident occtirred, and wore
on the back seat Mrs, Faucette
was painfully cut by broken
glass, and the ochcr two had sev
eral broken ribs. Mr. Faucette
\voB seriously injured and was
rushed to a Hospital, but passed
away on Sunday afternoon. Ho
was a fine young man, and had
a host of friends.
He was educated at Davidson
College, and hud been in busi
ness in Chattanooga for several
years. lie was married about a
year ago to Miss Virglhla Deok-
ins, of iChattanooga, and fney
were planning to movo into a
new home in the near future.
His mother was formerly Miss
Ivuura Sanford of this place, and
he has vlafled here '.since iHs
.shildhood, his lust visit being o-
bout ten days ago. He was «
nephew of Messrs. R. R. Sanford,
E. C. Sanford, H. A. Sanford, J.
C. Sanford, and Mrs. John La-
rew, of this place. Mr. and Mrs.
LartiW left early Monday morn
ing for Chattanooga to attend
tne funeral, which took place at
the 5|'Trat Presbyterian ChurcH. on.
Tuesday. In addition to his par
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert T.
Faucette, hts widow, Mrs. Vir
ginia Deekina Faucette, other
survivors are a sister, Mrs. Hugh
iHuffaker, qn.d q,.brother, Bstbhie
I Faucette, boHi. of Ohattonboga.
I We extend our deep sympathy to
I the family in their bereavement.
DANIEL C. CARTNER DEAD
Daniel C. Cartnor, Infant son
of' Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Cnrt-
nuv, cir Shady Grove lownshipi
passed away on August 29, aged
IJvc months and 22 days. The
funeral w.is eoiuluctnd at Smith '
Grove. Methodist Church on Sat-1
urday nftcrnDon at 2 o'clock, witli i
Ucv. J. F. .Jarrctt ofXiciating. j
The pallbcarcra were Robert
Eili.s and Ftrnest Carter, and the.;
flower-girls were iDorothy Wil- n
Jinms, luos Williams Margaret
jiundrix. Etlicl Whitnkor, Alliue j
Itidonhour, Gloria Ellis 'and Wil-1
I lie Aliie Carter. The (bereaved
j (litt cuts Have tlic hympathy of
their community.
Bio — Obituaries — 9/3/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, Septembers, 1936
MHa JOHN DURHAM PASSES
AWAY n
Mrs. Mabel Stewart Durham,
32, beloved young matron, and
wife of John Durhom, of 'Trout-
man, passed away after a brief
lllncas at her home there on
August 29, an Infant son -preced
ing her in death, r The sad death
of this young wife and mother
has cast a gloom over Mocks^
•ville, whore she was born and
reared, and also In the town of
Troutman, where she had lived
for several years. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Jacob
Stewart, and was born on Aug
ust 25, 1904. She was married
on Dec. 22, 1928 to Mr. John
Durham, of the State highway
' commission, and three qhHdren
were born to. this union, a daugh
ter, Nancy Anne, and' a son,
John. Jr., surviving. The de-
peMed^was a ^faithful memj^er^of.
tho> XT 1aV'P.''Church at TrouU
man, and took much interest iir
the work of the church and com
munity. Sho had numbers of rc-
WRS. inAjyir.soN dbaid
Mrs. Ida L. Vt-ilson, wife of
Robert L. Wilson, passed away
in Salisbury on August 27. aged
d4. She was well-known in her
community, fiud was the daught
er, of George Dennis'and-Martha
Smart Dennis. Surviving are
two brothers, G. M. Dennis, of
Cnoleemee, J. C. Dennis, of IClfn-
nnpnlifl, two sisters. Mrs. G. G.
Laplsh, of Kannapolis, Mrs. Ruth
vValker, of Portsmouth, Va., four
sons. W, B. Wilson, of Davle, B.
R. Wilson, of Salisbury, Ray
Wilson, of Atlanta, tOdbU' Wil
son, of Chicago, two daugh
ters, Mrs. D. H. Harris, of Sal
isbury, and Mrs. E. H. Brlngle,
of Spartanburg, S. C., and ten
grandchildren. The last rites
were conducted at Liberty Meth
odist Church on August 28, ati'
3 p. m.. and Interment was there.
Rev. R. W. Turner and Rev. M,
G. Ervin were In charge. The
pulibearers were £. G. Dennis. A.
W. Dennis, W. C. Donnis, George.
Dennis, Raymond Dennis and A/
B. Dennis. The flowers were car- ^
ried by Mrs. H, C. Morgan, Mr^.^ ^
C. H. Bringle, Mrs, J. W» Camp- ^
bell, Mrs. Maud Howard, Misses ^
Ruby Wilson, Gaynell Harris, ^Myrtle Wilson and Ethel Wilson, j
Bio - Obituaries - 9/3/1936
Intives and friciids here and else
wiiero who mourn her loss. The
funeral was conducted at the
home of her 'parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Jacob Stewart, on Monday
afternoon at 4" o'clock, With Rev.
Mr, Hood, of the Troutman A.
it. P. Church, Rov. I)r. Prb8aley,t
of the First lA.'R. P. •C|urcR,
Statesville, and rtev. J. H. Fiil-
ghum, pastor of the Baptist
Church,, oflUciating.: (A miile
quartet composed of C. B.- M6o-
ney, F. A. Poster, Dr. H, W.
Rucker and Z. N. Anderson sang
upprqpriate selections. A pro
fusion pjf beautiful floral do-
signs were carried by a number
of young Indies from Ti'outman.
Interment was in the family plot
in Rose Cemetery, Tlie surviv
ing family consists of the hus
band and two children, E^o^r-
snta, Mr. nud Mrs. Jacob Ste
wart, and the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. H. W. Collins,
of Gate.^, Mrs. J. 0. Young, of
VVinston-Snicin, Philip Stewart,
of J'crry Point, Aid.,. Mrs. Harry
F.yno, of .Sanford,. Roger Sitl/nrt,
of Kaluigh, Miss Marjoric Btc-
w.nrfc and Mra. lloy furttuil, of
Mock-sviilc. • Tlie ])albuaroi*a were
Harry Fync, Hoy POaton, J. 0.
Young, Ji. H. Weaver and Avcry
Gibba, of StatesviJIc, and Atr..
Hrmvn, of Troutman. A num&or
of the highway commiaAion nt-
tunclcd in u bod.v. A^mong
relatives and fnends who attend
ed the funeral were Mrs. R. S.
Mlts, Sr., Robert Pitts, . Jr.^
rhiiip Fitts and* Patricia
P'itts; of D a ii v M 1 o, Va..
Mr. and' Mrs. J, 0. Young, and
son, of Winaton-Snlem, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Fyno and daughter,
of Sanford, Mrs. II. IV,.Collins,
of Gates, Mr. and Mrs,' R, L.
Durham and family, of Mount
Airy. Mrs. Fred -Hodges, of Bris
tol, "Va., Roger tScwart, of Ra
leigh, Miss Rebecca Young, of
WInston-Snlem, and othprs fro:p
Statesville and Troutninn. We
extend our deep sympathlrWthe
berdhved fomily. ,
MRS. MARY GRUBBS LANlER
DEAD
Mrs. Mary Grubb Lanior, es
teemed Davio County woman, and
wife of Fred H. Lanier, died jn
a Statesville hospital on .August
20, after an Illness of 12 days,
aged D8. She was the daughter
of Andrew Grubb and Parthenia
Barnes Grubb, of Duvidsou .Coun
ty, and was a faithful mombor
of the Shilnh Methodist. CJburch.
The surviving family, consists of
her hnsbandi two sons, Avery
and Bnlloy Lanier, ht homo, fqur
daughters. Mrs. A ion'/o Peonies.
Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Miss Frcd-
.liu Ivcc Lanier, oX Davie. Mrs.
W. C. White, of Winston-Salem,
.en grandchildren, one ' brother.
William Grubb, of Spencer,-four
.'isters, Mrs. V. V. Lanier. , of
Welcome. Mrs. Emma Luoimrd, of
Now Londnn. Mrs. Broadway, of
Durham. Mrs. John Koontz. of
Lexington, route 6. and two half-
sls.tcra, Mrs. John Lofton and
Mrs, Charlie Loftcn, of i^pon-
j'jr. The funeral was held at
Ij'nmes' Baptist 'Church on Suij-.
day morning at 10 o'clock, with
Rov. W. J. S. Wnlkor, Rev. W. V.
iji'owiv ami Rev. Mr. Danner o£-
fiijiating. Pallbearers were H«j-
ward Michael, Gnvlnnd Koontz,
Clarcnco Uilham, Ottis Gobble,
Kenneth CrHVor and Van Mich
ael. I'hc many flnrnl tributes
were cnrrled by MoMdamcs Clar
ence Luthum, iDavc Leonufd, Ju-
liu.H Lanior, Kenneth Cruver, J.
L. Bliiekwelder, Erwin Gobble,
Moodoy Korant, Ellis Snyder,
Philip Gobble, J. B Gobble, Joe
Hego. T. B. Konscy, Misses Mary i
K. Anderson, Jennie 'V. WhiiF,
Hilda Lanier, Louiac Lanier, An
nie Rencgnr, NnomI White, Paul
ine Rcnegar, Mary. Owens, Inez
Micluicl, Kmigono Lanior, Rachel
Whits, Audrey Wlute.
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 16,1936
Mrs. Clara Woodward.
Urs. Glar Woodward. 63. widow
of Dr. R. W. Woodward, of States*
ville, died at Lena's Hospltat Thure*
da7 afternoon Funeral services
were held at Western Avenae Bap
tist church, Statesyille. Saturday
momiosf at 9i30 o'clock, and the
body brought to Eaton's Baptist
church andlaid to rest.
Mrs. Woodward was .a native of
Pavie countyt tnoving to State^lle
bout 22 years ago, Surving are three
sons and two daughters. Her hus
band died four years ago. Mrp.
Woodward was Miss Clara Bell
Hunter before marriage.
Bio - Obituaries - 9/16/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 23,1936
Elizabeth F. Jon^
Mis. Elizabeth Foater Jones. 75,
widow of John D. Jones, who died
a month ago, passed away at her
home at (^roatser Wednesdav
nlgfit. The funeral was hdd at
the borne Friday afternoon at n 2
o'clock, with Rev. W, C. Darnell
and Rev. F. E. Howard officiating.
Interment followed in the Foster
family graveyard.
. Surviving are three sons,.George:
Jones, of Winston-Sale'm; Sjpehcer
and Bill Jones, at home; two daugh
ters danghters, Misses Ella n and
Anna Jones; at home; one brother,
II. N. - Foster, of Comatzer; two
sisters, Mrs .Frances 'Drake,' of
pavie and Miss Martha Foster, of
Winston Salem,- and six giand-
children and one great-grandchild.
Mrs.. R. D. F00L'
Mrs. R. D. Pool, 46, died at the Bapdst
.Hosppat, Winsto^tij|j^>MoDdBy, snom?
ihg, where she bad ^i§^%'patirat fdr^e
past three'weeks. 'Mrs. PtoM la suivived
bv her hosbandl tcwo 'sms and one daugh
ter, her'paieotS, Mr.' and' Mhi. Boston
Pavis. orFork/ofie bfqtberi^ehd tme^^eti-
Foaerat spfvieeB. vdU be held at'tte ;h(jm.
at 10 qcl^k this moriil^
' with Rev. J. H. .Ffl^linmJoffiidadEii^''ei^^
~ the; bod'yrwUl 6e laldiO:.i^!.t9;Ro^4^^
Bio — Obituaries - 9/23/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Wednesday, September 24,1936
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
Dead
Mrs, Elizabeth Foster Jones,
widow of John D. Jones, Confed-
erute veteran, who died a month
Mifd, poaaed away at' tier home at
Cornntzer on Septembor IG, a-god
ru. She was the dnnghter nf
Henry Foster and Onmllla Cor-
niitzer Fostcl, and was well-
known in her community. The
surviving family 'consists of
three sons, George Jones of Win-
stou-Salom, Spencer and lilll
Jones, at home, two daur^tera;
Misses Ella and Anna Jones, ot
home, one brother, 11..H. Footer,
of the same community, two sis
ters, Mrs. Francos Drake, of
Route S,. and Miss Martha Foster,
of Winston-Salem, six grand
children and one great-grand-4
'child. The last rites were held at
iho home on Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, with Rev. W. Q. Dnr-
ncir in charge, assisted by Rev.
F.. E. Howard, and intermont was
]in the nearby Foster graveyard.
'Jl'hose acting as pallbourora were
Henry Foster, George Jones, Clnr-
oncu Foster, Joe Allen, Jack Ho-
; ward and Floyd Frye,' and the
flowers were carried by Misses
j.ena i'otts, ycrtio Sue Ellis,'
- I'auliiio Starrj Annie McCnrtel? |
Eva Potts and Blanche Foster.
Mrs. JR. D. Poole |
Passed Away Mon.
Mrs. Edna Davis Poole, well-
known Mockavillc woman and
wife of R. D. Poole, passed away
at the Baptist HcapitaJ, Winston- i
Salcm, on Monday morning, Sept. j
21, after being a patient there j
for several weeks. Although she
had boon sick for sometime, hor |
death cnmo ns n great shock to j
l»or family and friends. She was j
the daughter of Houston S. Davis '
aiicl'Eliy.'abcth Hogc Dnvia, of.
Fork Church, She was first mar-.
i i«d to 1>. P. Raticdge, of Mock-1
sviJlo, and four children were]
born to this union, two dying in:
i.il'ancy. Mr. Raticdge passed a- ]
way on May 1, 1927. Several ,
years ago .ihe wn.i married to K. ^
D. Poole, and one son was born
to this union. The surviving!
family consists of her jinronts, j
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Davis, her
hiKsband. II. D Poole, and three
children, Frank Hntiedge, Eliza--
both Raticdge and Davis Poole, 1
.sister, AIlss Biddic, Dnvis and a •
brother, Bud Davis, both of Pork.
The funeral was held at the homo
on Wed. morning nt 10 o'clock,
;ind was conducted by Rev. J. H. j
Pul'ghuni, pastor of the BaptfBT
Church, of which the deceased
was a member, assisted by Rev.
June Carter, of Winston-Sniom.
Interment was in the fomlly plot
nt Rose Cemetery. Those acting
ns pallbearers yerc James Poole,
R. II. Poole. H. R. Poole, L. 6.
I Sloop, "W. A. Kevv and James
1 Bowles, lind the flowers were fir
ch.irgB of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary Union. Wo extend our
deep sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Bio - Obituaries - 9/24/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 14,1936
Mr. May
Yadkin's Oldest Citizen
Is Dead.
Yadkin's oldest citizen, its oldest
Confederate veteran and ita oldest
ordalneil Baptist nioister. has been
called to hia reward. In Aosost he
passed his IDlst birthday,
Sonday a week ago while being
left temporarly in his room by bim-
self. he fell and broke hia hip. He
never recovered from the shock and
died at a Yadkinville hospital, TharS'
day. Oct. Ist.
Hia body was carried to Oak Ridge
Baptist cborch, not far from his
home, where the funeral was held
and interment made in the church
grav^ard. Rev V. M. Swaim. ofi
Winston-Salem. had charge of the
services, asaisted by namerous other
Baptist miniatera of Yadkio and ad
joining counties.
On August 23.1935. when Mr. Uay
reached bis 100th anniversary, hand-
reds of people gathered at his home
in honor of the occarion, He at"
tempted to address the throng but
after a few words was overcome and
had to rit down.
On August 23,1935, when Mr. May
reached bis 100th anniversary, hund
reds of people gathered at his home
III honor of the occarion. He at"
tempted to address the throng but
after a few words was overcome and
had to ait down.
Mr. May was bom in Yadkin
coun^. August 23. 1835 and after
attending ^e free schools of the
coun^, be secured a position of
teadier at the ege of 21 and taught
a number of schools in Yadkin and
Davte countiea. He emigrated to
Missouri and at the outbreak of the
War Between the States joined the
Ounfuderali; army and saw service
throughout Che corflfct.
Bio - Obituaries -10/14/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 21,1936
Mrs. J. Pi Green Passes
Mrs. Elisabeth Eaton Green, 72,
died almost soddenty at her home
on North Main ' street Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mis.
Green ^d been in had health for
several years, bat her death came
as a severe shock to her many
friends tbroughotit the tjwn and
county.
Mrs. Green is survived' by her
husband, Mr. T. P. Green; one
^ster, Mrs. John Naylor, of Cans;
two brothers, Frank and Richard
Eaton, of near Cana, a large num
her of neices aod nephews,
Mr. and Mrs. Green have been
residents of Mocksvillc for nearly
40 years, and the passing of this
good woman has cast a gloom over
the entire town. Mrs. Green has
been a member of tbc Baptist
cbnrch since early childhood.
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist ctanrch Monday morn
ing at II o'clock, with Rev. J. H
Fulghanj iu charge, assis»ted bv
Rev. W. H. Dodd The hcdv was
laid to rest in Rose cemeterv.
The large couccorse of friends at
the funeral and the profusion of
lovely flowers attested the high es
teem in which this good woman
was held.
To the bereaved husband,^ «isier
and brothers, Tlie Record joins the
town and community in extendittg
heartfelt sympathy in this hour^ of
sadness. Mrs Green will be mtss
ed in the home, the' church and
ihrooghout the county.
Mrs. Mary A. Snnth.
Mrs. Mary A. Smith. 46. died sod*
dmaly at her home at Advance Thurs*
day morning. She was the wife of
K. Glenn Smith, and bad moved to
Davie recently from Wilkes connty.
lltefQneral was conducted at Ad*
Vance Methodist church Friday
afternoon at 3:80 o'clock by Rev. - F.
E. Howard, the pastor, and inters
moitwas in Hie church cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two
daoghtera, Misa Madeline Smith, of
Baltimore. Md.. and Miss Kathleeo
Smith, at home, one eon N, G.
Smith. Jr.. at home; one brother,
Gilmer Hanes; and two Msters, Mrs
S. H. Barnett. of WinBtnn*Sal6tn,
and Mia. George Mathia, of Dayhoni.
H. L Barnes Passes.
Funeral services for H. E. Barnes
prominent Cooleemee citizen, who
died in a Baltimore hospital Satur
day were held at Cooleemee Baptist
church at 3 p. m. Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. A. T. Stoudemire, was
the offidating minister.
The rites locluded a service by
the Masonic Order, conducted by
J. Giles - Hudson, of Salisbury,
state grandmaster.
Interment was held in the fatnlly
plot of the Memorial Park cemetery
in Salisbury.
Mr. Barnes was a native of Dav-
idson connty, but had lived in Coo
leemee since 1907. wheh he. took a
pwUton as bookkeeper for the
win cotton mills, later becoming
cotton buyer and farm manager.
He was al^ manager of the Coo*
leemee telephone companv.
In 1907, he was married to Miss
Geneva Blalpck, of. Davle^ county,
of Which union the following cbiU
dren sntvive: Dr. H. Ei Barnes,
Jr., Hickory; Muss Catherine Bam
ra, now teaching in Ttoatman high
school; Mrs. Jam» QvercMhi Kan
nanoliR; and Ranioh, ^ Jauie'=Elleti;
and Rosa Mac BaroM. wbo. are at
home with their mother, ^
Bio - Obituiaries -10/21/1936
Mrs. J. H. Cud.
Funeral services for Mrs J. H
Cain, 91, widow ol J. H. Cain, a
I Confederate veteran who died at
her home in Mccksville Tuesday
night, was conducted from the
home at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Interment was in Batons
church graveyard. .
The deceased was-in good health
until she was suddenly stricken a*
bout 6:30 o'clock Tuesday night
and her death came as a distinct
shock to her relatives and friends.
Survivors include three daughters
Miss Effie Cain of Mccksville, Mrs.
G. M. Kirkman of * Greensboro,
Mrs. J. W. Rodwellof Mccksville;
two sons, P. B. Cain of New York
city, and J. Boyce Cain, of Cana.
DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MCCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 28,1936
Mrs* T. R. Hall.
News WBS received here Sunday
nominnr announcing the sadden
death of Mra. Jeffie Benson Hnll,
which occurred at her home m More-
he^ City, early Sunday mornlrn?.
Mrs. Hall was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. P. K. Benson, of tWs city, and
her death was a shock to her parents
and the entire cofrmunity.
Mrs. flail is survived by her hus
band and three small daughters; hpr
parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Benson;
throe sisters, Mrs. Howard McLamb,
of Salembura; Mrs. Floyd Naylor
and Miss Dorothy Benson, five broth
era, ^omas. J G.. HaroM. Wallace
and Billy, all of Mocksvllfe.
Funeral services were held at the
Moeksviile Baptiat church Tuesday
morning, conducted by the pastor.
Bev. J H. Pulghum. and the body
laid to rest in Rose cemerery.
The Itauord extends deep sympathy
to the loved ones in this boor of sad
ness
Samael L Garwood.
Samnel Gaiwood. 72, of Fork Chorob.
died at bio boaie Sunday aftemooa at 1:15
o'douK. He had been in deciinlnil health
for two years Sorvlvors iochide the wi.
dow; tbiw sona, W. D. Garwood of Davie
ooanty, and S. A. and G. E. Garwood, of
WlostuQ-Saleio; five daugbteis. Hesdames
P. J. Foster. J. C. Rattz. J. F. Myers, L. G.
Wyatt and Paol Bailey, all of Davie conn,
tv. A short fttueral s^ce was held from
the bwme tUesday -motolDg at 10:30
o'dock and from the Fork Baptist eburcb
at 11 o'doek by Rev. J. F. Carter, of Win
8toQ.Salem. and Rev. R. Vi. Tuner, of
MocksvUte. Interment followed In the
dmich graveyard.
A. L Smoot.
SaKshnry, Oct. ao.—Alexander
Lee Smoot. 73, promt sent bosiness
man. Sunday school teacbor and
Baraca leader, died stiddenly this
aftemon of a heart attack. *
A native of Virginia, the son of
the Rev. and Mrs James P* Smoot,
be attended old Trinity college,
taught school In Texas for several
years and came to Salisbury in
1895.
He served as register of deeds
three terms, was mav6r, banker,
bulldiDgatid loan leader, and in
later years had been engaged in in
surance bttsine-Hs
He was founder, aud teacher of
Jhe Smoot Baraca Bible class of the
First Methodist church for approxi
mately 40 years. He was State ad
visor for the Baraca Fhllathea as
sociation and was one of the State's
delegates at the world convention
in Montreal. Canada. last summer.
He also was an active; Mason.. He
was a member. oFth9,^fih«u'
Mrs. Sihry G. Foster.
Mrs. Mary Granger Foster, 84,
widow of Jesse N. Foster. Confe
derate veteran, passed away last
Wednesday night at the home of
her daughter. Mrs Nathan T.
Foster, following a stroke of para*
Iv^ Monday. The funeral was
conducted at Concord Methodist
church' Friday morning at 11
o'clock by the pastor, Rev. M. G
Ervin. Rev. E. J. Harblnson, of
Mocksville and Rev. A. C. Swaf*
ford, of Salisbury. Surviving are
one brother. Marion Granger, ot
Cooleemee; four daughters. Mrs.
Marsh Butler, of Salisbury; Mrs
Preston Redmon, of Cleveland;
Mp!. Nathan T. Foster, of Mocks
ville, and Mrs. John Dwire, of
Salisbury; two sons, Rev. D. L.
Fo.>?ter, of New Providence, la.
and Fred Foster, of Salisbury; 27
graudcbildreu end several great
grandchildren. Iiterment was at
Concoid church.
Bio - Obituaries -10/28/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 4,1936
Mrs. J.oiin A. Gartner.
Mrs. Mary Walker Gartner, 88,
died last Tuesday night at the
home of her son Boone Gartner, at
Coolecinee. Mrs. Gartner bad been
seriously ill for a week or more, j
Mrs. Gartner was a daughter ofi
the late Harrison Walker and Sarah
Cbaffin Walker, who spent their
entire lives in Davie county.
Mrs. Gartner is survived by one
son Boone Gartner of Cooleeraee;
tour brothers, W, S. and T F,
Walker, of Galabain township; J.
H Walker, of Spartanbnrg. S. C ;
R. L. Walker, of Mocksville; two
sisters, Mrs. S. J. Smoot. of Gala
bain, and Mrs. J. B. Wbitlev. of
H'gh Point. Six grandchildren
and 14 great grandchildren, also
survive
Funeral services were held at
Salem Methodist church Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. M. G. Ervin, and the body
laid to rest in the church cetnetery.
Mrs. Gartner bad been a member of
the Methodist church since early
girlhood. She was a Christian
woman, and her death has brought
sadness to (be bereaved relatives
and a ho.st of friends throughout
the county.
Mrs. Maty Doby.
Mrs. Mary Doby, 77. died at her
home near Fork last Tue-sdayevea-
lag. Surviving is a brother, Rati-
dclph Hughes; one son, Manuel
Doby; one daughter, Mrs C. C.
Barney, and a number of grand
children.
Funeral services were held a^
Fork Baptist church Thursday
morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev.
E. W, Tamer, of Mocksville, con
ducting the services. The body
was laid to rest in the church grave
yard.
James P. Hnmpbreys.
James Fierpont Humphreys, 68,
Davie county farmer, died at his
home, Mocksville, Route 4, Friday
night at 7:40 o'clock. He had been
ill for several months and confined
to his bed for three weeks.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Mary Ann Humphreys; two dangb-
ters, Mrs. C. G Poster, of Wins-
ton-Salem, and Miss Tohusle Hum
phreys, of the home place; aud five
sous, J. W. aud J. A. Humphreys,
of Winstoa-Salem," and Paul N.,
Carl J. atid Leo H. Humphreys, of
the home place.
The fttneral was' held Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Liberty
Methodist Church. Burial followed
in the church graveyatd.
Bio - Obituaries -11/4/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 11,1936
William F. Baker.
Wiiiiam FraDklin Baiter, 54, of oeatOak
Grove, died at Long's HoapitaL Stateftvilte.
SuDday afteiQOoQ at six o'do^, d^th re
sulting from a seif infliisted rifle shot
«htcH planed bia abdomaa last Sottttday
mOTDlDi
Mr. ^er la survived by his widow, two
daughters. Mrs. Gilbert Atwood and
Flora Bsken three nma. CatL Wifliam aad
James.
Foireral services were cooilocted by
Revs. H. 6. Ervto and J. H. Fulgbum at
Oak Grove Uethodlfit cbotob Thesday &(•
ternooQ at 2:30 o'ctock. and the bod? hid
to rm lo the chuich oemezety.
Mr. Batter bad beea io bad health for
some time, which is tboogbt to be the
causa of the ahtrnting wbldi ended bia
life. The family have the sympathy of
the community In their sadJbCTeavement.
Mrs, C Ms Godbey.
Mrs. Elvera EHxabeth Godbey,
widow of C. M Godbey. died Moa-
^3y» Nov. 2nd at the home of her
son, M. L> Godbey, wilh 'whom
she lived. Mrs. Godbey fractnred
her hip in a fall abbttt a month a-
Ro and pnetimonia, which develop-
ed after the injary; resulted in her
death.
Mrs Gcdbey was 79 years old.
She was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs Wiley Gaither of Davie
county. Surviving are two sons,
Messrs. M. L, Godby and C. F.
Godby, both of Davie countv; and
fmi daughters, Mrs wi P.Stroud,
Mrs. G. L. Walker. Mrs. J. L.
Cariner, of Davie county; four
daughters, Mrs W. P. Stroud,
Mrs. G. I,. Walker. Mrs. J, L.
Gartner, of Davie county, and Mrs.
I. R. Campbell, of Rowan county.
Two sisters, Mrs. A. M. Stroud
and Mrs. Wesley Cartaer, of Davie,
also.survive. .
Mrs. Godbey bad ^been a mem
ber of Salem Methodist chnrcb
since her girlhood.
The funeral service was held
from Salem n church Wednesday
afternoon at 2. o*cloc1c, conducted
by Rev. M. G. Ervin, and inter
ment followed in the church ceme
tery.
R. L, Benson.
R. L. Benson, one of cbe few Con-
lederate veterona left in Davie coun
ty, died Nov. 4 at Cooleemee, and
w®s buried Friday morning at 11
o clock in the family plot at Wood*
i^f after funeral services at the
Woodleaf Methodist cbnrch.
He is survivvd by four sons: B. W.
Rome and Sam Benson, of Coolee
mee; Walter Benson, of Gaffney, 55,
C., and three daughters: Mrs. 0.
P. Morton, Mrs. Meek Thompson, of
^ol®^ee; Mrs. Arthur ^in, of
High Point.
Mrs, Howard Myers.
Mrs. Howard Myers, 62, passed
away at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Georgia Mvets and Mrs. I<il
lie Howard, at Advance, Tuesday,
at 1:15 o'clock.! Mrs. Myers was
first married to Thomas Howard in
1892 and to this union eight child
ren were bom, iall of whom survive.
After his passing she was married
to Wiley Myers on November, 4,
1922.
I Surviving 'ar^ Mr. Myers and the
I following children: Thomas Ho*
!ward, Sam Howard. Mrs. Georgia
Myers and Mrs LUlie Howard, aU
of Advance, route i; Tune Howard,
o f Roaring River; Mrs. Mai^
Shields, of Winston Salem, route 5
Mrs. Rever Myers, of Yadkinville
ronte 2; Dovie Howard, of Clem
mons. route 2. Also by thirty-one
grandcbitdren; three sisters; Mm
Lillte Howard, of Clemtnoos; Miss
Maude Smith, of Winston Salem.
and one brother, Davie Smith, of
Advance.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. George Mvers at 2
p. m., Thursday and at Macedonia
Moravian church at 2:30 p m. In
terment followed in the church
graveyard. Rev. Mr. Howard, of
Greensboro, conducted tbe funeral
services.
Bio - Obituaries - 11/11/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 18,1936
W. L. Neely
Fire Chief Drops Dea^
Fire chief W I„ Neely, of Staiei*
ville, while fighting a fire Sunday
afternoon, dropped dead. Mr. Neely
was 53 years old, and Is survived
by bis wife and several children.
Bio - Obituaries — 11/18/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 25,1936
Mrs» Owen
Mrs. Owen Ridenbour died. at
her hoifae in Nortli/; Coold^njee
Thursday motning, deaib resuUing
from pneamoola. Mi^. Ridenbour
io survived by four sons and one
daugbter, her falber, Geo. -W.
•Wafford, one brother and four
sisters. Funeral services were coo'
ducted hv ber pastor, Rev. M. G.
Ervio, at Liberty Methodist church
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and
the hody laid to rest in the church
cemetery Mr. Ridenhdardied last
March-
Mrs. Jobn Naylor..-
Mrs. Susan Eaton Naylor, 63 of
Cans, died Snaday morning at 2
o'clock, at Long's Hospital, State^
viUe, where she bad been taking
treatment for the past three weeks,
death resulting from heart trouble.
Funeral services were held at
Eaton's Baptist church Mo'uday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conduct
ed by Revs E. W. Turner ^nd H.
T. Penry, and the body laid to rest
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Naylor is survived bv her
busbaud, three sons, Floyd, Clyde
and Martin Naylor; four daughters,
Misses Elizabeth aud Inez Naylor,
Mrs. Wade Hutchens, and Mrs.
Velma Bowles. Two brothers, f.
P and D. R Eaton; also survive.
Mrs, Naylor was a native of
Davie connty. and bad been
member of Baton's church for many
years. She will be sadly missed
in her commnnity. To the be
reaved ones The Record extends
deep sympathy in the death of this
good woman.
Bio - Obituaries -11/25/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 2,1936
Wiiliam S. Walker
Pa^es.
William S. Walker. 8i, one of
Calahaln ibwoshtp's best known
farmers, died at bis home near
Kappa, at five o'clock last Wed-
nesdav morning. Mr. Walker suf
fered a stroke of paralysis about x8
months ago, and had been confined
to his home most of the lime since.
Mr. Walker was a son ol the late
H J. and Sarah Chaffin Walker,
and was born in Calahaln town
ship, where he spent his entire life,
Suiviving Is his widow, three sons
L B Walker Roanoke. Va ; Wal
ter Walker, High Point, and Mc-
Kiolev Walker, at home; one
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Ballentine,
of Varina, Wake county. Three
hroibeis. R. L. Walker, of Mocks
vine; F. F. Walker, of Calahalr;
John H. Walker, of Spartanbnrg.
S. C., and two sisters. Mrs S. J-
Smoot, of Calabain, aud Mrs T B.
Wbitley. of High Foiiit. also sur
vIve.
Jessie M. Foster;
Jesse M Foatei*. 46, of
Jericho, died last tne^y nlsht ^
an Illinois hospitrf. ^heie be-wtftkioa treatment for csncOT, Fun
eral servieefl were held ^turdaymorning at 10 o'clock, nt th® home ofhlssiaterrMra. B.r ft
Rev. Thetoa Prltcbard. m charge,
and the body laid to rest In Jericho
n church cemetery. .,
! Mr.. Foster ia anrvlved by ma
widow and three children, one wn
'and two daughters: his parenta, Mr*
land Mrs Frank Froster. and <me^Sater. Mre. B. B Smith. iJr. Poster
'was In camp several months during
; the World War
Fnnerai services were held at
Salem Methodist church Thursday
morning at 10:3,0 o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev 41. G Ervio, and the
body laid to re-st li the church
cemetery. Mr. Walker had many
friends throughont Davie conutv.
who were saddened by the news Ot
his death. To the bereaved family.
The Record joins these many
friends in extending sympathy in
this hour \.f sadness
Mrs. Samnel Jones.
Mocksville. Nov. 25 — Mrs.
Martha Smith Jones, 78. widow of
Sanine! Jones, of Davie passed a-
way at a Morgauton hospital on
November 24. She was the daugh -
ter of Thomas A. Smith and Bettie
Bailev Smith. Surviving are one
son. W S. Jones, of Davie, and
one stetcr, Mrs. T. L. Dunn of the
same community. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at
Bethlehem Methodist Chnrcb, with
Rev. E..W. Turner in charge,.
Bio - Obituaries -12/2/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 9,1936
Mrs. Mary Beauchamp.
Mrs. Mary Be&ucbamp. Si» died
at her home near Redlaod last Tnes
day afternoon Mrs. Beauchamp
Is survived by five daughters, Mtp.
Fanote Sheek. Cooleemee; Mrs.
Cora Vogler, of Advance, R. i;
Mrs. Lillie Spatnhoor, Winston-
Salem, Mrs. Beriha Walker, Troy;
Miss Mamie Beauchamp, Advaiice,
R I. Five sons. J. G., J. M., J,
E . M. K.. and J. R Beauchamp,
all of near Advance, survive.
There are 35 grandchildren. 40
great grandchildren and one great
great grandchild.
Mrs. Beauchamp was a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richmond
Sheek, and had spent her entire
life in this county. Her husband
died 34 years ago.
Funeral services were held.
Maeedonia church Friday after^
0000 at a o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Mr.' Brewer, and the body laid
to rest in the church cemetery.
Albert L. Smith Killed.
Albert t, Smith, 54. a former
resident of the Redland section but
who had been a railway mail clerk
for nearly 33 years, and who lived,
at Haue.^towo. was instantly killed
by a freight train near Hanes station
Friday afternoon. It is said that he
walked head on into the train.^ Mr.
Smith is survived by his wife and
four sons. He was a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. W J. Smith, of Red-
land.
The body was laid to rest in
Bethlehem church cemetery Sun
day. Funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. C F Tate.
M. Z. Sheets.
M. Z. Sheets, 60. died at his home
near Fork Church Thursday after
uoou. He had heeu io declining
health for some time.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Fork Baptist Church at i
o'clock Saturday afternoon, with
Rev. E. W Tn.rner in charge. In
terment followed to the chtircb
graveyard.
Survivors include the wife, who
was Miss Mary Minor prior to mar
riage; two brothers residing tu Win
ston Salem, N. D. Sheets attd J. H.
Sheets, and four other brothers,>yS.
S. Sheets, of Advance, route a, H.
C. Sheets of Lewisville, C. L. Sheets
of Ringgold, Va,; and J. B. Sheets
of Palouse, Wash.; and one sister,
Mrs. A. T- Mitchell, of Danville, Va,
Bio - Obituaries -12/9/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 16,1936
John W. Etchison
* li b w{tb sfldoess that we duoolde the
detftbofli*^ W. Btchlsoo. 74, wWch
di*ahed at hi* Satofday
morning, daatb teaoUing fcom a two week d
riinqiift of paimmoata.. ^
• Fgoeial scivlcea weio .held at Saton s
Baptist chmch Sonday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with Reea. V. M. Swalm and J.
U, Falgbum officlatlog,aod theiudy laid to
f(« la Ibe cbdieh cemetery.
Ur. Etddson la snrvlved by three sons.
Otrell, ^Wlnatoa Salem; Walter, of Mloml,
Ra..Eveielt, 01(3808,801! one daogbw
Mlso Annie Laurie Etchlaoo, of Cleveland.
Otito. One brathar. L. A. Etchleon. ol
Caii8.andtwodaten,.Mr8. J. W. Eaton,
of Cane; and Mra Ellzabetb Carr, of Ten*
neaaee, alse aurvlve.
to the death of. Mr. Etchison. Davie
coonty losea one of her most beloved citi
neiaa. a man whom ihe editor baa known
for a third et a ceotory, and one of oar
host fiienda.
' He was a Christian gentleman, a long
time member of Caton'a Baptist cborcb.
Ur. Etchison served aa cojonty treasurer
for several yeots, sod was one of the
COOQtys best knowD cUlzeov. To the be
reaved ones. The Ret:otd extends aympa
tby in the loss of a loving father and
broiber.
Pis M. Swicegood.
Ellis hf. Stvioegood, 77, died ai
the Davie Conoiy .Home last Tues
day aftemooD. death resulting from
& ten days illoess of pDeumonia.
Funerat sefvices were held a:
Tyro Methodist church in David
son countv Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'cio* k, conducted by Rer.
W. H. Dodd, of Mochsville. and
the body laid to rest in the cborcb
cemetery.
Mr. Swicegood is survived oy
one. son, C. M. Swicegood. of
Asheville, and o.ie daughter, Mrs.
Mack Gatbreath, of Frankfort, Kv.
Five brothers, William Swicegood,
Valdosui, Gfl Dr. Jesse Swice-
good* Atlauta. Ga.; Walter Swice
good, Hapeville, Ga.; N. H.Swice.
good, Tyro, and Floyd Swicegood.
Cleveland Ohio, also survive.
Mr; Swicegood moved to Mocks
villein 1891 from Davidson county,
and went into the hotel and' livery
business, and has spent the past 45
veaiu here. He was a member of
the Mocksville Baptist church, and
the Silly Sunday Cinb. fife had
many trieods in the town and county
who Were saddened by bis death.
• Calvin C. Strond*
Mrs Calvin C. Stroud. 72, died
at the borne of her son P. W. Stroud.
at Lesiiigton^ -on December 7ih.
followiug an extended illness.
Puneml services were held at
Society Baptist church last Tuesday
afiernoon at 2 o'clock, conducted bv
Revs. W. L. Mc^wain and V. M
Swaim, and the body laid to rest in
the church graveyard beside the
body of her husband, who died 15
years ago.
Mrs Strottd has been a member
of Society Baptbt cborcb since early
girlhood. • For the past two years
she had been living With her son at
Lexington.
Mrs.' Stroud Is sorvlv^ by two
sous, Eugene B Strohd, of Gore
ville. III., and P. W. Stroud. ot
Lexington; one daugbier, Mrs, P.
L Roberts, of County Line. Two
sisters, Mrs Nannie SafHet. of East
St. Louts, III., and Mrs Alice Wal
lace, of near Eagle*Mills^ also, sur
vive
Mrs. Stroud bad many friends in
Davie and Ire^ll cQunty who will,
be sorry to learn of her death. She
II/ed most of her life near Coonty
Line.
Calvin Cranfill.
Funeral services for Calvin Lew
CrauBIl, 93, wbodivd Monday night
at the home Jof a daughter, Mrs.
James Gipcej of Farmington, were
conducted -Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Courtney Baptist
Church, Yadkin coonty. Rev. E.
W. .Tonier w^ in charge of the
services and interment was in the
church graveyard. • . n
Bettie Jo StewarL
Bettie Jo Stewart. 4 year old
daughter of John G. Stewart and
Willie Mae Lakey Stewart, of Ful
ton,'died early Friday'morning.
The funeral was condpcled at Ful
ton Methodist church Sunday-
afternoon at 3 o'clock, in charge
with Rev. F. B. Howard.
Bio - Obituaries -12/16/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 23,1936
Lewis Hendrix
Marion Granger.
J. M. Granger, aged and highly
respected cirfzen of Cooleemee, died
at his home Monday morning of
last week. Mr. Granger is sorvived
by his widow, two daughters. Mjrs.
Geo B. Gibson and'Mrs. F. G Mc
Swain, of Cooleemee. and two sous,
Charles Granger, of Winston Salem
and Percy Granger, of Baltimore.
Funeral services were held at Center
Methodist church last Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the hody
laid to rest in the church cemetery.
lolm Riddle.
Ftt^ral services for John Riddle
66, who died at his home near Red'
aud Bethle
Methodist church last Wed-
„ and H. E.Prwman in charge of the service.
Mr. Riddle is survived by his
widow, one daughter, Mrs. M k
^len. of Redland; one brother. As
bury Riddle, of near Smith Grove-
our sisters, and a half airer. Mj*
Kiddle was aj meiuher of Yadkin
Valley Baptist church.
little Boy Dies.
X.ewis, the 3 year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tommie S. Hendrix, of
S aith Grove, died at the Twin City
Hospital Thursday morning, deaih
following a week's illness of pneu
mooia Funeral services were held
at Smith Grove Methodist chnrcU
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, con-
ducted by Rev. H. C. Freeman,
and the little body laid to rest In
the church cemetery. Surviving
are the parents, one brother aud
one sister. The grief-stricken fami
ly have the sympathy of a host of
blends in the loss of their little son.
Bio - Obituaries -12/23/1936 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA