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Jan - JunDAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 4,1939 Price J. Wagoner. Price J, Warner, 53, fanner of Shady Grove cammttnitv, died oa Dec. 25tb, at bis home. He snf« fered a heart attack several weeks ago^ and had apparenilv got better. Hei'w^s a Mocksville visitor on Fri day before bis death. Survivors inciode the widow, three sons, J. F., W. M. and T. H. Wagoner, all of Advance, R. 2, fiion daughter?, Mrs. LeoPoaocey, Rannapolis;^tsa Clyde Wagner, Cooleemw, anl^ Missis H^ta and Maiy Wagoner, at homel Seven brothers, A. A., Jobn- and Denla Wagoner, of Mocksville, R. 2; J, A. Waj^oner, of High, Point; D. F. Wagonei^'of Hom^ti^tle, Ga., Carl of WinstoD-Salem, and Dewey, of Kannapotis; tbree sisters, Mrs, C* V. Miller, of Uccksville, Mrs. C. S. Massey, of R. 3, and Mrs. £. h. Griffin, of Winston-Salem. Funeral services were held at Smith Grove Methodist church last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, condncted by Rev. J. W. Vestal, and the body laid to rest in the chnrcta cemetery. Blbrs. James Crews. Mrs. Auttie Crews, 44, wife of Jim Crewi», died Dec. 21, at Bap* tist Hospital, WinstOD^alem, as the result of bums suffered ten days previous. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S'. P. Burnett. She is survived by ber husband, her mother, and three children, Rufus, J C, and Minnie Crew.c. The fun eral was held at Advance Metho dist church on Dec. 2s,rJ, with the pastor, Rev. Mr. .Smith, officiating. Bnriai followed in the church ce metery. Walter Miller West Dane Stadoit Killed. Walter Miller West, 25. of -near Farmington, died Tuesday night at 7' o'clo^ at an Elkm hosplial of injuries suffered in an antomolrile accident near Brooks Cross Roads Dec, 26tb. West was en route to Boone, where be ts a siudeot at Appala chian State Teathers College. He was driving alone. The car skid* ded on the snow covered road and overturned. West suffered a frac tured skull. A son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. West of the Farmington commun ity, West spent the holidays irt home with bis parents. He was employed In the dairy at Appala cbian State Teachers College, in additkm to bis student activities. Mr. West is survived by bis par ents, tbree brothers and four sis- iters, together with a host of rela tives and friends, who mouro his untimely death. Funeral services were held at Wesley's Chapel Methodist cburcb Thursday morning at, I r o'clock, with Revs, J. W. Vestal and M. G. Ervin conducting the last rad rites. The body was laid to rest in the church cemetgry. George Pullman Negro Killed In Wreck. C C. Bedc, of Saliabury. was ex onerated by a coroner's jory here Friday afternoon of blame In the ac cidental death of George PuHm^, 15, Negro, who was hilled Friday morning when a truck overturned on the road between Forit and Advan<». Dr. L. [F.' Marrin, coroner, snin- rooned the jury and b^d the inque^ here. Beck was drtying the truck. Elvidmtce presratra to the jury showed Beck was driring the truck in which several Negroes were rid ing en ronte to worit at a sawmill at Advance Ihe truck Ridded on the slick road in an attempt to pass a car. Pullman was cmahed under the truck. Several others suffered minor cuts and brufres. Mrs. J. H. Broadway Mrs. Rebecca Isabel Broad wry died last Tuesday morning at nve o'clodc at her home in Terusalem township, death following an illness of several months. Mrs. Broadway, was 59 years old the past October. Sarviving are b -r husband, Mr. J. H. Broadway, two daughters, Mis. J. L. Coble, of Rowan county, and Mrs. H. D. Osbome, of Davie; and a son, J, W. Bro^way, at home. .Surviv ing also are two sirters and five brothers wbo live ih various sec tions of this state. Mrs. Broadway was a member of the Noe Creek Primitive Baptist church. Funeral services 'were held there Wednesday afternoon at I o'clock and interment followed in the church cemetery. W. A. Griffin. W, A. Griffin, 75, dt^ at bis home in West Mocksville, on Dec. 20tli, following a short illness. Fuueral services were held at the home on Dec. 21st, at 2 p. m., con ducted by Rev. J. H. Pulghum, and tiie body laid to rest in Rose cemetery. Mr. Griffin was one of Mocks, vine's best known citizens, having spent his entire life in the county. He is survived by one brother, I Walter Griffin, of this city; tbree sisters, Mrs. Alice Cauble, Mrs. W. A. Kerr and Mrs. T. E. Odom, all of Hickory. Bio — Obituaries - 1/4/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 4,1939 llflrs. James Coley. 'Mffl. J. R. foimef lesidest of Mocfcovitle. dM in a Darham bospUal Satotdoy motaiiig. fottowiag a teng illoeaa. Un.Caleyf8 8BiTtvcd1i]rt«ro8osSi W. X CoMy. of Baleigb, J H. Ciday. Savaa* aah. G&. foor dangnteia, Mrs' SWiftBoop. er. WiB8ten,Sale(Q: Bfra M. B. Bndu Par- miagtoo; Uia R. W. Bta^ Wilaoo; Hta. L. D. IQrklafld, Dodiaoi. PaoeiateerylGeaweis bddattbe MocbS'' villa MeiiiodlM cfasidi Saaday adtemooD at 2 o*etock« wnb Dr. Swattce. of Woa^a* SalaiD. la cbaide^ aisistad by Rova. S. M. Aveit and <1. W. VeataL and tbe body laid to teat in Soie mnetefy. Leelfeider KOk Self. L6eIXHeidnr.-34 imilvaefDavie,blew the top of Ms head off whb a ebottfcin at bia bfuiie tn WinstODeSalamSstaiday nutro olntf. He bad safreied «itb seveie bead- acliMfof aweeli. - Fbaeial aesvieea iveta held at ftahb Grove Uetbodist cdnicb Uniday eftetaooR at2o*de^w{tb Rev. J. W. Vestal in charge, and the body laid to test in tbel eboidb cwnetfrfy. Mr. Repler Is Mi^ved by hia wife; Ids ntodivr, Mfs D. R. Replei; of this coontv. three brothers. Cban«s. of KnoxviUe. Sam and Tboroaa. of tbis coonty, and one sis ter; Bbs. LilBe Myers, or Daeie. Era F.Eaton. Era F Eaton. 86. died Satntday at bis fanbe at Fadt, after a long fBness aiid -fa Dcral dervlees were Jheld Monday ^ttec-idoon at 2 tfdock (3ei$|land Baptist drareh In Rowan cSiahty Mr. Edton is snivi^ by bM wife, one aoa and two daogbtefs. Bio - Obituaries -1/4/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Walter Miller West Davie Stndoit Killed. Waller Miller West, 25. of near ParmiDgtofl, died Tu^ay aigbt at T o'clock at an Blkin bospUal of iniories suffered in an antotnolnle accidert near Brooks Cross Roads Dec. 2dtb. West was en route to Boone, where be is a stndeot at Appala- cbiao Slate Teaidiers College. He was driving alone. The car skid* ded on the snow covered road and overtttrned. West anffered a frac tured skoll. A son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. West of the Famnngton commnn- ity. West spent the holidays vt booie with bis parents, lie was emploTcd in the dairy at Appala cbian State Teachers College, in addition to bis stodent activities. Mr. West is survived by bis par ents, ibree brothers and four sis- jters, together with a host of rela tives and friends, who mourn his nnttmelv death. Funeral services were held at Wesley's Cbapel Methodist chnrcb Thursday morning at. i r o'clock, with Revs. J, W. Vestal and M. 6. Ervin condncting the last rad rites. The body was laid to rest in the ^UTcta cenietgry. Bio — Obituaries -1/4/1939 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, January 5,1939 FINAL RITES FOR MRStOLEY HERE ; Beloved Woman Posses to Her Reword at the Age 01 91 Years Mrs. Margaret Mock Coley, Bl, widow or Jamea H. Coley, and a longtime prominent resident oX the rr\l r riTAkl n Farmlngton section ot Davle Cpun- rlcA r rAlllN ty, died in Durham laat. Saturday.L.l\n !• LrtlWll The funeral was held at the Metho- |\|rr iirin FAni/ church here on last Sunday IJlri NrAlv rUlvIV afternoon. The service was conduct-l/ILJ Ill-HlX I VJI\I\ jjy the Rev. Schwartz, pastor-of Era P. Eaton. 80, died last Satur- Moraylan^hurch m Win- V, . V 1. ston-Salem, assisted- by Rev, J. W.day at his home near Fork church Farmlngton.- and Rev. E. i ; after a long illness and funeral MC- Avett, of Mocksville. Interment | [ vices were held Monday afternoon was in the family plot in Rose ceme-' at 2 o'clock at the Cleveland Bap- tery, beside her husband, a daugh- in tlst church in Rowan county. s??vWcdTy Se'ollowlng' The deceased was a charUr mern^ children; WUl X. Ccley, circulation ber of the church and hia body will. manager of the Raleigh (N. C.) lay in state there from noon Mon- Observer; -Mrs: l: d. Klrk- day untU the funeral hour. • Durham; Mrs. Minnie Black. He is survived by his wife,. Mrs. ^NtisQn^. Mr.s. Swift" Hodper, Win- Cora Bronson Eaton; a eon, ston-Salcm; James.li. Coley, pf:Sa- _ Wi H. Eaton, of Auburn, Ala.; two vannab, Ga.; Mrsl 'M..'B. Brock, of daughters. Mrs. G. M. Fleming, of Parmington: A brother; Dan Cook, I Cleveland, and Ntos. A. B. ShnmOM of Davie county, .'and .37.grandchU- of Charlotte; and three grandchll- dren 'and .22 gr^t- grandchildren ^|dren. also survive; ." ; ! INJURY FATAL ' Sho was the;,daughter'of. Sus'an < Sheek and Henry! Mock, born In Vir ginia and reared, in the Farmlngton < section of pavie co^ty where her mother, who ilyed^td be 98 years j old, spent her . entire ..life, j Her fathe'r^yas" a"; member of the family from! which. Mocksville ob- j talncd its name, .Being, first known , as Mocks pid .Hlli.^.Her spn, Will X. . Coley/was the first n>tvybr of Mocks ville and was'8ls6\at one time pub- ' Usher of The ^terprtoe,' . , In Infancy shetwas.'. baptized In i the MacedonmV Moravian church hear Parmihgtoh where she was a member unUl she'niarried Mr. Coley. After the de'afch. df her-husband 27 : years ago, she lived with her chll- : dren. She devoted her life' tb Chris- : tlanlty and in Raleigh attended the i Baptist church; In Durham the • Presbyterian church; in Erwln the Episcopal Church; in Davle county the Methodist Moravian, church. At the time .of-her 'death she was a mdmber . of.-; the Moravian chiirch , ih;Wlnston-8alemi'^nd at one time . was d member of Parmihgtoh and . Mocksvlile Methodist, churchea . • She^was fiO years,'-10 months and . ll'days Qld/when.'she^^^ n PaUbearerV^a^' tha;funeral were L, olde^ sons/bT'thef-Vario^' grand- } chUdren|.B;.c.;Brqck,! HMris.:dbli9y, Dr. -.Gicnn Troy Lee Bowles Funeral services were held at the graveside in Fork,cemetery Tuesday morning for Troy Lee Bowles, in fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bowles. Bio - Obituaries - 1/5/1939 WALTER IMILLER WEST who died In an Elkin hospital on December 27, after ht.s ntitomobilc .turned over at Brooks Cross Roads. Son of Mr. and Mrs, W. W, (Bud) West of Farmlngton, he was an out standing student .at 'Appalnchinn State Teachers college. He was on his w.iy back to .«s(!hool when he fnillily took place, his car skidding on a snow-covcrcd road. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 11,1939 Mrs. Surah S. Foster. Mtw. Sarah Foster. 78. ^native of- tbfs eooaty, died ^utsday oMbC at 10 o'doek . at the iMuae of ber 000. P. K. Fofltec. Dear \yiii8t«i*SaI«m, f<dIo«ind aa iUaen of cemdweeka. Mis. Foster io survived by three daoilh* ten, fifra. L P. ^ner. of tbia Ur» W. A. Wyatt. WlDStdn Satem: Mrs. S. - J. FMer. HocfcsviJIe: tbree aona, W U. and P. K. Foster, of near Wlmtaa-Salem, and •iGtisa. A. Fo8ter;'-iiMr Uoekavflie: a half' iHother & W Wiiuafna. of Ctevetand. one ^aambwofgrsiid and gieat^graodcbOd ICD* ' ^fbneral eei^ceo were bold at Be*.hd 11 p. dinrcb at 2 o'clock Satttrday afteroo«).. witbRev. 6.K ^It io diartfe. assisted by Revs J. F. Carter. W. a Cooper end R. A Taylor, aad the body laid to rest in the chor^ eemetefy. ' To the'bereaved thlldten end selativea TbeRe^trd ektesds dwp aympaRiy in tUflsadbour. • n . Bio - Obituaries - 1/11/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, January 12,1939 MRS; J. P. FOSTER DIES AT HOME OF SON Mrs. Sarah WlUiams Foster, 76, cded. January 5 at the home of her son, P. K. Foster of Winstpn-Salem. The funeral service was held at Bethel M. P. Church, Saturday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. The service was In charge of her pastor Rev. K. O. Holt, assisted by Rev. J. F. Carter of Winston Salem and Rev. W. c. Cooper of Moeksville. She had been 111 for five weeks and her con dition had been serious for the three weeks. Mrs. Foster was born In Davle county, June 21,1B02, a daughter of H. H. c. Williams and Sarah Rice Williams. She was married to J. p. Foster in 1863. who died July 15, 1922. She Joined Bethel M. P. Church In early childhood.' Since then she has been a faithful and loyal church member. - Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. L. P. Gartner and Mrs. S. J. ^Bter of MdcksvUle; and Mrs/W. A. Wyatt of Wlnston-Salem; three sons, W. H. and F. K. Foster of Win- •ton-SoIem and 0. A. Poster of UceksvlUe; Fourteen grandchild ren. and one half brother C. W. T^anur of Cleveland also survive. The following pallbearers/were: Inrlng T.' Ji , Jake,- and Joe Foster and Carl' and Lontile MCCuUougbi The Flower - were carried by: Misses Duette, Louise and* Ruth Foster Mo^ Francis Jackie Foster, lUiherlne Williams, Paulino Foster, Jean Wyatt, plglr Sain, Katherlne Pome, Glair Poplin. Ola Summers, Maxallne Swlcegood, Eva McCuIlou^h and Estell Roger. Mrs. Vbaler' was beloved by a wide circle of crelativ^s and friends who mourn hef. dea^: FABRCLOTH RITES HELD TUESDAY Charles. Augustus Falrcloth, 58 died Svmday. 'night at 10 o'clock at the homo near Farmlngton. He had been Uli for sometime. He was a son of Jotui n and Harriett Lueback Falrcloth, His wife, the former Sara Hodges died several years ago- Surviving are one stepdaughter Miss Metty. Hodges - of Advance. Route 1; andtfour sisters, Mrs Hay Virge, ,of Wlnston-Bolcm; Mrs. W. H. Hones, of Advance. Routel; and Mrs. O. TiJL Smith, of Clenunons. "The funeral :was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at-Macedonla Moravian Church. Rev. O, B. Brew er conducted the services. Burial was in the church graveyard. Pallbearers were Glenn Hodge, Odell Smith, Andrew Cope, Clyde Wood, Bfird Lee. Maurice CUne. Flower girls were Mrs.* Ellen Min or, Miss Mamie Wood, Miss Ruth Potts, Mrs. Louise York and Miss Glenn Hodge. Bio - Obituaries - 1/12/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 18,1939 Cliarles A. Fairclodi. Charles Augttftus Fafrclolh, 58, died last Mc^ay night at 10 o'clock at the home near Farming- ton. He hod tieen fll^ for some tfme. His wife, the foimer Sara Hodg^ died several years ar.o. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Usss Belly Hod^, of Advance. R i; and four sisters.' Mrs* Hay ^Hrge. of Winston-Salem; Mrs. W. H. Haoes. of'Farmington; Mrs. J. H. Smith, oh Advance. Route x; and.Mrs. C. M. Smith, of Clem- mons. The fnneral was held' Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Macedonia Moravian cbuich. Rev. Q. B. Brewer conducted the services. Bu rial was in the chuxch graveyard. Bio - Obituaries - 1/18/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, January 19,1939 HELLARD FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY Cooleemoe — Funera] services were held last Sunday for Qeorge W. Hellard, about 80 who died at his home Saturday, of pneumonia. He was a sawmill operator by profes sion. The service was held at the Liberty Methodist church. Two sons survive: .Floyd and WUUam Hellard of Salisbury. His wife died in 1918 and a daughter, Mrs, Annie Barnes, , died several years ago. pE HELD TODAY ^^Puneral services for Charles Clce- Young of Cooleemee who died "Wednesday morning will be Id this afternoon at the Baptist iurch of Cooleemee with Rev. A. P^atoudemlre, assisted by Rev. J. H. ' Ighum of Mocicsvllle, conducting |[e service. Interment will be In |ie Rose Cemetery In MccksvUIe. r, Young had been In 111 health sonie months and his condition kd been serious for several days. |Mr. Young was born in Davidson ;unty on July 10, 1874. In 1897 he led Miss Mary Cope. He was ke son of John A. Yoimg and Mar- ret Ann Snyder. He is survived by. fven children: Philip of Mocks- llp, Floyd of Salisbury, Mrs. Eth^ ibmpson of Lincolnton, and Mrs. jeola Wilson, Mre. Charabel Feel- f, Miss Evelyn Young, and Broxton )ung all of .€k)Olaemee, and a i^ber of grand-children. In 1899 Young opened a general mer- tdise store in'Cooleemee and In ^11 he opened the Young's Fune- Home. He has been active in le business life of the community id bad done much to promote the ress of the' town, both in lurch and civic activities. HARMONY RESIDENT DIES M HOSPITAL L. A. Anthony, 79, of Harmony died early yesterday morning at , a StatcsvUle hospital. The funeral wUl be held this af ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sandy Springs Baptist church, conducted by Rev. E. M. Turner." The body wlU lie In state at the church for an hour prior to' the service. Inter ment will be in the church ceme tery. Five children survive: Orace 'of Greensboro, R. R., T. R., Anthony and Mrs. M. T. Chamberlain, all of YadklnvQle, and Mrs. 8. L. Joyner of Harmony. Bio - Obituaries -1/19/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, January 19,1939 FINAL RITES HELD HERE YESTERDAY FOR LOCALYYOMAN, MRS. W.C. MARTIN Funeral services were held yes terday afternoon at the home here for Mrs. Frances Cornelia Martin, 75, widely known and beloved Davle county native, who died Tuesday mornln? at 0 o'clock at a hospital in Wlnston-fialem. • The service was conducted by Rev. J. H. Fnls- hum and Rev. B. W. Turner and Interment was made In the Rose cemetery. The wife of the late Dr. Wilson c. Martin, she was taken sick last September and admitted to the hospital In November. Her condi tion had been serious for. several days.' Three children survive: Miss Flossie. Martin, a member of the faculty of the Reynolds high school in Winston-Salem; Dr. Lester Mar tin, prominent local physician and county comer; and Mrs. Charles Al Burrus of Shelby. Two sisters al so survive: Mrs. J. T. Baity of Mocksville and Mrs. M. J. Hendrlcks of Farmlngton. Four grand child ren likewise survive: Lester Mar tin, Jr., Qeorge Martin, Charles Burrus, Jr. and Velma Elizabeth Burrus, in addition to a number of neices and nephews. Mrs. Martin was bom In Davie county on April 26, 1894, one of 12 children of Phiup and Sarah Fur- ches Eaton. She Joined Eaton's Baptist church at an early age in 1895 transferred to the Mocksville Baptist church. She attended school at Union Academy and ThomasvlUe Female College, taught school for some time, and also taught music. She married br. Martin on July 24,1889 and they lived- for a few years at Cana after which they mo ved to Mocksville .where they spent the re'st of their lives. Dr. Martin died here on Dec. 5,1937. Pallbearers were: Dr. R, P. And erson, J. F. Hanes, T. M. Hendrlcks, Dr. a, B. Hail Charles F. Bahnson and James P. Newman. Bio - Obituaries - 1/19/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 25,1939 Mrs. W. C Maitin. Mca« Francis Eaton MartiD, 76« widow of the late lamraited Dr. Wll* .'son Ca Martin, of this city, passed a- way at BapUst Hospital, Witistoc- ]; Salem. last Tuesday morning, folloa- ittg an extended illness. j| Mrs. Martin was a life-long resid- . entof Davie Connty, being a daugh- I ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip \ Eaton, of near Fannittgton. She . 'waa married to Dr. MarUn in 1889, . and after living a short while at /Cana. Dr. and Mra. Ma^n moved to Uoeksville, where they both re sided ontil Dr. Martin's deatn in December. 1987. Mrs. Martin is anrvived by one son. Dr. Lester P. Martin, of this I dty; two dadghters. Misa Flossie Martin, of the Keynoida high school .ifacnlty. Winston Salem, and Mrs. j'-Chas. A. Barrne. of ^elby. • Four grandchildren snrvlve, togethw with I'two slaters, Mra. J. T Baity, of this Jdty.and Mrs. M. J. Hendrieks, of I* FarmhiRton. Foneral aemces were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 4:80 o'clock, with Revs. J. H. Folghaiii g'and B. W. Turner officiating, andgj the body laid to rest beside her bua- .'baod, in Rose cemetery. n t Mrs. Martin wasaccnwtantmem-. her of the Moeksville Baptist church iTbe Record extends sympathy to the bereaved family in the death of this good woman, A mother in Isrml has len.[fidle Mrs. WiUlam Truelove. Mrs, WiUtam TIruetove. 83.dled sudden ly at tier home on Maple Avenue Fciday' aftenooo at 12>iS o'clock, death lesahlng from a ettoko of patolyds. i Mrs- Truelove is sotvlved by her hodiand and oaeadopted80D. Joto Tmelovcv.of Jetosalra toivashlpi. Some distant rda- tives living in Robeton oooaty sondva Pnneral seivlcea were held at tlie home Sateidav afternoon at 8:30 o'clock, with Rev. W. E. Turner in chaise, and the body laid to test In Rose cemetery. "Mr and Mf& Truelove had beenresidaita of Davie oouotv formore than 40 years and bad lived io Mockaville (or the past 2S or 30 years. Mre. Tmelove was a member of the Fdendi duneb. and waa a good Chris- dan wmnan. pte bereaved husband has the sympathy of friends In the loss of bis companlcn with whom he had Jaurneyed Ihrough Ufa for neariy 60 years. r L. A. Anthony I,. A. Anthony, 77, well-known citizen of the Harmony section, | died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday after,.' noon at 2 o'clock, at Sandy Springs Baptist church, with Rev. £. W. Turner, of this cUy, io charge, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. Jobn W. Byerly. JohiiW. Byeriy 85. at bis home near • Dayie Acadeniy. Satur day morning at 5 o'clock, followmg aehortninesa. Mr Byeriy had beoi in bad health for several years, but was able to be cot nntll Friday. Funeral eerviees were held at So* cie'yBcmtisc t^orch Sunday af(e-« noon at 2:80 o'docfc. conducted by Rav. W. L McSwain, and the body IMd to reat in the cburdi cemetery. Mr. Byeriy ia mirvived by his widow, two sons. Oscar Syerly, ofCOtfl^mee, and Hooaton Byeriy, of Salisbury; two daughlera, Mrs. Jamea Sain of Coeleeniee, and Mrs. Robert Cbaffln. oF Rowan county. Two brothers, W.t'A. Byerlv, of R. 4, and Harvey Byeriy. of Csoleemee, also survive. Mr. Byeriy was a good citizen and will be sadly missed in Ms community. Peace to his ashes. Mrs. Alice Foster. Mrs. Alice Leonard Foster, wife ofSam-' net Foster, of R. 3, died at her hcme Thurs- dav night at 10 o'clock, followlog a fauig lUness^ aged 76 yean. Funmat aetvlee were held at Bathei H P. ebuicb Saturday mmning at il o'dodc, wUb Rev. G. K. KoH In charge. SHSIsted by Reva. E. M. Avert and T. M. Weober, and the body laid to rest ia the cboidi ceme teiy. Mrs. Fccter is snrvlved by bet husband and afat sons. E F. and C. A. Foster, of UorimvUte; G. B. W. &, and J. S. Foster. Wtoaton^lem; S. L. Fester, R. 3: two daoghten, Mia C. G Fool and W. 6. Sab), R 3; one sister. Mfa.Ftaak Sain, and one bail-brother. B. Evecbardt of R.4. The bereaved family have the sy^ipa- thy of a host of tdaaia in the death at! this good tviire and mcMher, Bio — Obituaries - 1/25/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, January 25,1939 Charles C. Toang. Chaa. C. Totinff. 65, dlad at his homa in Coolee&iea loat Wddnesdav morning shortlv alter B o'clock, foI> lowing an illitesa ot dghfi montfaa. Mr, Yoong fa anrvived by his widow, three sons, P. S, Tonng, of tbia city; Flo.vd Young, of Saliabory. and Baxter Young, of Cooleem^; four daughtera; Mreu W. B. Wilaon. Gooleemee; Mrs. Frad Tbompaon, Lineolnton; Mra. Charlie Feeler and Miaa Mary Evelyn. Cooleemee. Foneral aervlces were hdd at Coc- leemee BapBat ehnreh Thnrsday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Ids past or. Rev. A. T, Stoadenmire. in ehante. The body was brought to Uoekaville and laid to rest in Rose cemetery. Mr. Yonng had lived In Coolee mee fw the past forty yeam, ^te Record extends eympatby to the be* reaved famfly in the death of Mr Young. Bio - Obituaries -1/25/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, January 26,1939 RAY CLEMENT DIES IN STONY POINT Ray Clement, 58. native of Mocks vUle and son of the late Captain and Mrs. Wiley A. Clement, died at his home in Stony Point last Sun day of a heart ailment which fol lowed an illness of several months. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the residence with in-j jterment in the Oakwood cemetery, Statcsvllle. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Turner Clement; two daueh-' ters, Mrs. QJS. Beckton of Oolds- boro and Mrs. C. tJL Oakley, of Lum ber ton; four' sons, Kenneth R. and R. Knox Clement, of Wclland, On tario Canada; Samuel T. Clement, of YadkinviUe; and Hugh M. Cle ment, at home; one brother, Hugh Clement, of Norfolk, Vn., and one sister. Mrs. K. F. Chapman of Cin cinnati. Ohio. Member of a noted local family, he was a well known travelling salesman. Among the local relatives are three first cousins, Mrs. E. L. Gaait- her, Mrs. Julia C. Heitman and De- Witt Clement of Holman's Cross Roads. iFOSTER RITES 'held SATURDAY Funeral services were held Sat urday morning at Bethel Methodist church for Mrs. Alice Leonard Fos ter. 70 who died at her home on route 3 on Friday night. The ser vice was conducted by Rev. Ken neth Holt pastor of the church as sisted by Rev. E. M. Avett and Rev, T. M. Weber of Wlnston-Sa- len. Interment was In the church cemetery. ^ ' n Mrs. Foster was the wife of Sam uel A. Foster, and the daughter of 'Samuel Leonard and Nancy White- man. She is siuwived by her hus- b'alhd and eight children: Mrs. C. .0. Poole and Mrs. W. O. Sain of i route 3, B. P. Foster, prominent bu- , siness man of Mocksville. Q. B., W. [b.. and J. E.. all of Wlnston-Salom. land 8. L., and C. A. of route 3; one i sister, Mrs. Frank Sain of route 3. one half-brother, H. Everhardt and 14 grand-children. Mrs. Foster's six sons served as 'pall bearers. FINAL RITES FOR J. W. BYERLY Funeral services lor John W. By- erly,^, who died at his borne Sat urday morning were held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock at Society Baptist church with Rev. W. BJ. McSwaln and Rev. E. M. Avett conducting the service. Interment was in the chiurch-cemetery. ' Mr. Byerly was bom in Davidson county and was the son of Islah and Mary Sowers Byerly. He was twice married. His first wife was Misa Obelia Campbell and to this union four children were bom. one dying in Infancy. Surviving are W. O. Byerly of Cooleemee, H. E. Byer ly of Salisbury and Mrs. J. F. Sain. His second wife is Mrs. Mary Eliza" beth Hanellne Warren who survi ves him with one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Chaffln, of Woodleof, route 1. Other survivors ore one step-son, Luther Warren - of l^omasvUle, two brothers. W. A. By^ly, Mocks ville, route 4, C. H. Byerly of Coo leemee. Pallbearers were E. M. Keller, J. H. Henly, F. W. Koontz, C. A. Smoot, M. M. Turner and M. W. Cartner.- Martha Ellen Truelove LAST RITES FOR BELOVED WOMAN Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at the home on Maple Avenue for Mrs. Martha Ellen Truelove, 83. beloved local woman who died at her home last Friday about noon. The rites were conducted by Rev. E. M. Avett, as sisted by T. I. Caudeli. and inter ment was In the Rose cemetery. She Is survived by her husband, WlUiam'Austin Truelove and one adopted son, John Truelove of Jer usalem township. Mr. and Mrs. Truelove were mar ried 60 years ago this spring and they lived in Davle cotmty for tlie last 40 years, of which more than 30 years were spent.In Mocksville. She was a member of the Friends cliurch of East Bend, N. C. but at tended the Methodist church here for about 25 years. She was a na tive of Roberson county and some distant relatves live there. Pallbearers w^re S. M. Cal, O. F. Stroud Z. N. Anderson T. I. Caudeli, J. J. Larew and M. D. Martin. Flow er girls were Jessie Libby Stroud. Neva and Hilda Markham and Qeraldlne Ijames. Music was by a quartet composed of Mrs. D. L. Per due, Inez Ijames, Z, N. Anderson and C. B. Mooney. Bio - Obituaries -1/26/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, February 2,1939 Last Rites Held For Shirley Ann Cleary Funeral services were held on Wednesday for Shirley Axm Cleary, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Cleary, at White Plain- church in Alexander county at eleven o'cloctc with Rev. C. C. Holland conducting the service. Interment'was in the church cemetery^ Shirley Ann dl^ on 'Tuesday morning', at 12:30 af Long's Hospital in StatesvUle. She Is survived by her parents and one sister. Mary Fern. Pallbearers: M. R. Cleary, A. F. Campbell, H. H. Yates, and James Meocchum. ^iineral Held ^or W. M. Williams Funeral 'services for W. M. (Mack) Williams, 86,.were held on Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Elba- i^ille Methodist church with Rev. Henn Algood and Rev. F. M. Tur- ler officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Williams died on Monday light at 10:45 o'clock at the home |0f a nelce, Mrs. C. B. Broadway at lAdvance. He ws& the son of Azcer- lioah Williams of Davidson county, liah- WUliams of Davidson county, [but spent most of his life in Davie Fcoimiy. He has no survivors near- [er than neices and nephews. HeEwas a life |ong member of the Bap tist church at Advance. Pallbearers were: Thermos [Koontz, Orreli Koontz, Robert Low- ;ery, Kennith Haneline, Cornelias ! Kurfes, Wiley Ellis, Biel Cooley and [John KetUnger. Bio — Obituaries - 2/2/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, February 9,1939 LASTRITESFOR MRS. R.N. SMITH Funeral services lor Mr& R. N. Smith, 62, who died at her home In Oolahaln townsUp on Friday night, were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from New Union Methodist church. Interment was in the church cemetery. She suffered a stroke of paralysis last November from which she never recovered. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Francis and Sarah Shaw Qaither and was bom in Davie county on November 8, 1870. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Ua IJames of Mock- s^le, route 1 and Miss Flossie Smith of the home; three sons, R. O. Smith, C. R. Smith, L. O. Smitti, all of Iredell county; four brothers, Ben Qaither. of Ohio: Thomas OaU I. ther and Lurlce Qaither of Davie county and Arthur Qaither pt Har mony: two slBters Miss. Annte Oai ther of Qullford College mid Mrs. Bettie Butrls of Harmony, raute 1 FUNERAL IS HELD FOR "REN" SMITH Funeral services for Lawrence Lorenzo Smith, 57, were held at his home, 1223 South Hawthorne Road, Wlnston-^em, at 11 o'clock Mon day momng, with Rev. W. A. Lam beth and Rev. J. W. Vestal conduct ing the service. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Mr. SmiW, who had been ill for about three weeks died on Saturday at 12:40 at the Davis Hospital in Statesfille. Mr. Smith was the son of J. 6. Smith of Advance, route 1. He was connected with the-Atlanttc Coast Line Railroad for several years, and dnce leaving-the railroad had been sttcessful merchant. He was a form^er commissioner of Davie coun ty, and one of the comity's most re spected citizens. Hete survived by his father, J; E. Smith of Advance; .four sisters, Mrs. Qrovcr Shutt of South Pasadena, California; .'Mrs.' R. A. Womack, Khrd. Nmi Roberts, and Mrs. J. A. Kimbrougli all of .Winston-Salom; and-three brothers, R. C. Smith, of Wlnston-Salem. C. D. Smith of Oedland, and J. F. Smith of South Pasadena, California. Pall bearers included D. J. Ly r. brook, Morris' Hartman, Grady V^ord, Turner Grant, Joe Doulhlt t, and Harley Smith. Susan Ijames The fimeral of Mrs. Susan IJamcs widow of Smith Uamcs, was held from Man church Tuesday, Jon. 31 at 2 P. M.-. William Dulln 'The funeral of William Dulln, son of Mrs. Martha Hairston and adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Ro bert Dulln, was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dulln, Rev. ^D. W. Montgomery officiating. Bio - Obituaries - 2/9/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, Februaty 15,1939 daude Seato. Clandi; Se^ts^ 54, died suddenly of a beart at ack at tbe home of bisnepbewt Howaid Seats, of farm^ ington, last Wednesday attemooo. - Foneral services were held at Hnntsville Babtsb Cbnrcb Friday afternoon at 2 >*clock, with Rev. George Bnims tn charge, and tbe body laid to rest !ti tbe Church Cometery. Mr. Seats is snrvivad by bis wldfow, t«o sons, five brothers and one sister. ISrs. W. H. Foote. Mrs. W. H. Foate. 69, died at her^i home at Crewe, Va.. last F/ednesday.^ Foneral took place at tbe home Fri-*, day, eondttcted by Revs. W. T. !Wri^t and Frank Fnlcher, and tbe|' body was laid to rest in Crewe eeme- cery. T Mrs. Foote was a native of Dayie ' connty, bnt moved to Virginia about '121 years ago. She is survived by' her husband, six sons and onedangfc- ter. l^ree sisters, Mrs. S. C. Stom- street, of Uocksviile, Mrs. Alex' Jones and Mrs. Sallie Sheets, of Ad* i vance, R. 2, also sarvlve. together] with mgfat granddutdren. I Bio — Obituaries — 2/15/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, February 16,1939 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. FOOTE Funeral services for Mrs. William Henry Poote, 59, were held at the home In Crewe, Va. with Eev. W. T. Wright of the Baptist church and Rev. Frank Fulcher of the Metho dist church holding the service. In terment was In the city cemetery. Mrs. Footc died at her home on ;^cb. 8. She was a native of Davie rounty, having moved* to Crewe, In 1918. She Is survived by her hua- aand, William H. Footo; one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Cummins ol O'Fanuan, HI,; six sons, Ovid L. Poote of Detroit, Mich.. Lawrence B. Poote of Ethel, W. Va., Paul H., Drlght A. and J. Lawrence of Crowe Va., and Norman C. Poote of B. S. Navy; three sisters, Mrs. Salllc Sheets and Mrs. Alex Jones ol Ad vance and Mrs. S. O. Stonestreet of MOCksvUle; and eight grandchldren. Pall bearers were five sons, Ovid L„ Lawrence B., Paul H., Dwlght A., j. Lawrence and Ralph O. Kinceley. Local relatives attending the fun eral Included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stonestreet of MocksvlUe; Mrs. Sal- lie Sheets. Mrs. Bertha Jones and sons, Fred and Bonce, Miss Annie carter, Mitchell Sc Foster carter all of Advance; J. C. Collette, Mrs. L. D. Boger, W. M. Ritchie aU of Caiia; Mrs. Beulah sneltop of Winatoh- Salem. T RITES OR M.C. SEATS Funeral services for McClelland [Cdaad Seats, 83, were held Friday at 2 o'clock at the HuntsvlUe Bap- itlst church with Rev. George Bur- ussisted by Rev. J. W. Vestal con ducting the services. Mr. Seats died on Wednesday at Farmlngton at the home of his nep hew, R. K. Seats, from d heart at tack. He was the son of Nathaniel T. Seats of Virginia and Nancy Bdowu Seats of Yadkln county. For many years he had been a re sident of Yadkln cow^. He Is survived by his wife who was the former Laura White of Da- vie county; two sons, John M. of Salisbury, Claud O. of Dobson; four brothers, J. H. end P. T. of Farm- I ington, S. N. of Porsyth county, and I B. P. of Yadkln county; one sister, a Miss Ida Seats ol Huntsville. I Pall bearers were R. H., C. P., C. I B., C. E., J. W., and Hampton Seats. B " Bio - Obituaries - 2/16/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, February 22,1939 Mrs. Carl Karriker. Mrs. Carl W* Karriker. 38.of mar Pair. Rowan coanty. died in a Saiis bnrr iMKipStal. Tof^ay moming at 6:40 o'doek, toeing been iil the 'pesi 10 dajTP. Funeral services Cnok place Wed neday afternoon at 2:80. o'e odt at Gcnoordia Latberan cfattrcb. in Row' an county, and itttonnent followed Ina tbo diarefa cemetery. The aer- vices were condncted by Rev. G P Fisher. R. N. fioneycatt, and George R Uftgle Snvlving is the bn^band a») seven step^hlren.Uieinothi'r, Mrs Ma>T Tntterow. who made her home with her dausfater. three brothers, ft. B. and D. G. Tntterow. of Davie conn- ty and H. P. Tntterow, of Wioifton<> ^ero. Lestw Caot(Hr. Lester Cantor. 4>year*oId son of Mr. and Sirs. W. P. Cantor, of R. 3, died at the iMHBe Friday ohtht. Sarvivfogi are the parenta. Ota sisten and one toxher Ftaneral setvkea were held Sunday afceieoon at 2:30 o'doek at Qethtdkcm Methodist cboteb. with Rev. J. W. Vestal in diaige. epd the body laid to rest In thechni^ giaveyatd.. Abrs. Sarah CnlhreU. Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Cnthrell, 74 died anddrafy at her home in Coolee mee. followiDg a decline health for three years. She was the widow of Joseph Cnthrell, of Cooleemee. She was a native of Davie county,' adanghter of Ellis Lakey. Snrvlv- ingare two sona and a dandier. Harrison Cotbrell, of Marion; George Catbrell and Mra. Ozzie Dinkins. of Cooleemee. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 11 o'clcck from Gold Hill Methodist diurch. Bio - Obituaries - 2/22/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Thursday, February 23,1939 RITES HELD FOR I;F:BARNEYCAS[LE Thomas Franklin Bameycastle, 72, died suddenly at his home last Monday morning . at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. BarncycoisUe was a resident of the Dulin community. He was the son of J, Aabury Barneycastle, He is .survived by his' wife, the former babel .Foster;''three sons, Phillip, WUlis," and Hubert of route 3; two■daughters, Mrs. O. L. Laird, Mrs.E;. B. Howard of... route 3; three brothers,' 'John of ccoleemee ondCephi^ hnd'''dhdrlie of route 3;thirteen' '•^and-chUdren. Funeral service's were held on Tuesdaymorning at 11. o'clock at Smith Grove Methodist church with Rev. K. C. Holt and Rev. O. B. Ferree conducting the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. Funeral Held For Franklin Canter Funeral services were, held Sun day at 2:30 o'clock at Bethlehem church for Lester Franklin Canter, 6, who died at his home on Feb ruary 17 at 11 o'clock E. M. Avette conducted the funeral. He was the son of William F. Canter and Genie McDaniel. He Is sur vived by his parents; one brother, Sam; five sisters, EUa Atoe,- Flos sie, Emma, Rebecca, ^1 at home, and Mrs. Pink Waller of Woodleaf. Obadiah Wilson Mr. Obadiah Wilson of MOcks-vlUe route 1 passed away Sunday snomtng at 9 oTdock and was burled Monday evening at 2 o'etdck in Palmetta cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 2/23/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 1,1939 G. W. McCulloh Thomas Barneycastle. Hiomaa Franklin Bamnrc»ane. 72. di«d eaddenly at fafa Monday room .Iflff at 3:30 o'clock in thre Dnlin con:- mnnity. He was the son of Sarah (^OQse and J. Asbniy Banevcasile. ' He Is SQrvIaed b? .bis widow who was lahbe] Foster; three sobs. Phillip. Willis and Hubert.' of UocksvUIe. Bonte 8; two dauffhters. Mrs. 0. L Laird and Urn. E. B. Howard, of Mo^ville. Ronte 8; three brothers. OephcB and Charlie, of Moekatdllf>, Boat8 8;'and John, of Cooleemes; 13 irrandebUtfren. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock Taesday at Smith Crove Methodist Church. Former Davie Mao Killed. <5 n. W. McCulUib, nf Cliartoit#', was killed , last Tuesday morning near Holly Hill, S. C., in a tra£Sc accident. trail- were parked on ibc right side of the highway, when a druck driven by H. L. Foston, .crashed into the trailer, 'knocking it on top of the UcCqUoI: car. Fos-ton was placed under a $i,ooo bond. .. Mr. McCuiloli's ion was killed last April near the Same place .where bis father died. Mr. McCulloh was a native of Davfe conoty, moving to Charlotte several years ago, where he was engaged in the produce busines^ The body was brought to bis old' home Thursday and laid to test in the family graveyard near Cornat> zer. ' n n Surviving is the widow and nine chilren, bli of th'em living In Char lotte excfui Mrs. Mozelle Ratledge, of Advance; bis father D. F. h'cCuil^ij, of R.. b:othfits.. V,*..F McCnhoh and E. T. 'McCdl- ;oh, of R. a; and toar.sisters, Mrs. A. C, Hail, R. 4; Mrs. Jessie Cor. :iatz«r, .S. 3; Mis. R- A, Hiltoo, of I Bix>^y, .and Mr.q. Minnie Gar wood, ^ I of V.'tDStcn Salem. Mrs. Jane'Cub. Harmony, Feb. ai.-rMrs. Jane Caiu 84, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Grose, Sat urday night Mrs. Caiu was the widow of J. L. Cain, who passed on about 20 years ago. The funeral services .were held at New Hope Baptist church Monday morning, and were condncted^ bv her former pa<itor. Rev. J. N. Bink* ley," assisted by Rev. David Day, of Eikio. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Grose, and one ron, Mr. R. H. Cain, H'amptonville, and several grandchildren. • I Mrs. William Barton. 1 Mro. Annie Wyatt Barton. 67, died at bet . borne near Woodleaf Tboraday inoraing. I following a Uogeiing illness. 1 Fnneial services were held at Jericho^ :Cbfistlan cbu^ Friday aftemooQ at 2 lo'cl^. with Rev. Rlaai Kuykeodall. of, rCtemmoflS, in diaigcb and Ibe body laid to-< rest in the ehnrcb oemeteiy. | '* Snrvivtnd Mrs. Barton is her husband.' WllUsm Bnnon and several sons and- . dooghtere. | ^ Mrs. Burton was a daughter of the late| Mr. nndUrs William Wyatt; of Mocks-! • vllle She idoved lo Rowan couotr many; yeaia ago A Cbrietian woman has been called to her toward. j Bio - Obituaries - 3/1/1939 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSViLLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 3,1939 MRS.HEATHMAN FUNERAL TODAY Coolcemce—Mrs. J. D. HeathnuiQ, 65, beloved widow of Dr. J; D. Heath- man, died at Il:2B p. m. yesterday at the Rowan Memorial hospital In jSollsbury* . • The funeral / will bo held this mornin? ot 11 o'clock at the Epis copal charoh Here, where she was a-devoted member. The services will be^ conducted by Rev. C. E. 0. Rob inson and.intermpnt .will be in the dt.- Andrews Bplscopil churchyard. Mrs. Heathm'aa,..who had lived iti Cdolccmee f6r'''20 years and was cngaEcd In * social service work with the Erwln- Cotton Mills, is sur vived by one sister, Mrs. W. F. JCelly of the homeplace at South River in Rowan eoun^, and the following brothers: H. A. Best, GreenviUe, S..C.; W. T. Bost of Ra leigh, corxesporident of ^e Greens boro Daily News; Clarence B. Boat of Cooleemee and E. H. Bost of Er wln, N. C. The body was taken to the Epis copal church here yesterday after noon at 4 o'clock where It will lie in state until the funeral hour to day. fARD RITES iRE HELD Funeral services for Charles D. yard, 84, who died on February 27 Lt 0 p. m. o'clock were held on Tues- lay at 2 o'clock at Advance Metho- Ust church with Rev. T. Ii* Smith onducting Uie* service. Interment vas in the , church cemetery. Mr. yard was a retired' tobacco sales- nan and manufacturer.- He was he son of lievln and Virginia Rlch- irdson Ward. He is survived by his Hdfe, the former-Dora Harris Ward ind four sons: Charles A. of Laurel, Montana; Levin and'Harold of'Ad- (Tanco; and John of Bowers Hill, Va; nine daughters, .Mrs. Harry. Hough of Los Angeles, Cal Mrs. Arthur OudgoF of Winston, Mrs. J. B, Hp- dron of Pee Dee, Mrs. Ben Mook of Advance, Mrs.' Arvel Hunt of Lex ington. MlssoiUcy Ward of Winston, iMrs. Spencer Hayes of Oceon View, Iva, Mrs. John Raker-of Lexington.I and Miss Inez Ward of Greenville, S.C. ^ i FINAL.RITESFOR MRS. LiVENGpOp ; Funeral ^rvlces'for hha.-Martha Hartley Livei^good were held on Saturday at 3 o'clock at Cay's Chapel with Rev. O. R- Croy con ducting the service. Interment was In the church cemetery. • Mrs. Uvengood died on Friday morning at 7:20 at the home of her doughter Mrs.. J, H. Mowery, Jn Franklin township, Rowan county. She was the daughter of James Hartley and Alice. Walsor both of Davidson county. She was the wi dow of the iate Ncwberry 0. Liven- good. Survlvers are: three daugh ters, Mrs. J. H. Mowery and Mrs. L. B. Jacobs both of Salisbury, route 1, and Mrs, T, J. Winders of Farm- vJlle, Va.; four sons, L. F. Livcngood of Salisbury route 1, Clay of Leaks- vllle, Raymond of Lexington, and Jack of Barbers Junction; one step son, J. w. Llvengood of Greensboro; two brothers, Early Hartley of Lexington and Charlie Hartley of High Point; fifty-seven grand* children and 44 grcat-grand<*child< ren. Bio - Obituaries - 3/3/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 8,1939 Charles D. Ward Dallas H. Pitts Dallas H. Pitts, 65, district mao- ager of the Bf otaal Life Insarance company, was found dead Tuesday afternoon at bis home in Harmony. His body was discovered suspended | from a rope in his garage. No in quest was held. Coroner N. D. Tomlitt said that the man had banged himself. His wife was a member of the Harmony school faculiy. Fnnerul rites were held Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Haroaonv Preeb^teristo ohurcb. Tbe body was taken to Concord for interment. Aged Advance Gozen Passes. Charles D. Ward, 84, died at his home on Hoaday ulitht of la}t week, folio win g a wrions illness of two weeks. * Mr* Ward had been in bad health for the past several yearsL Mr. -Ward is snrviv.d bis wUow and 12 children, four sons and eight daughters:- Faneral services were held at Ad vance Methodist church Wtdues* day at 2 o'clock, with Rw. T, L. Siuith to charge, and the- body laid to rest in Shady Grove cem^ery " Mr. Ward;was one of Davie's old^t and best... known' citizras. Pot many years be .was, miller at the Bailey .flour milt .at Advance. His deal b has .brought.sadness-to n host of friends thrOngbont' . tbe county. '■ ^ Mrs. Mary Headunao. Mrs. Mary Heatbman, 65 died Wednesday night at Roa-ao Me morial Hospital, Salisbury, follow ing an extended illness. Pnheral services were held at Cooleemee Episcopal (Aorcb Friday morniog at 1 x o'clock, and the body laid to rest in the St, An' dfews Episcopal cbnrcb cemetery, near Woodteaf. Mr. Heatbroan was librarian and welfare officer for the Brwin Cotton Mills at Cooleetnee. Surviving is four brothers, W. T. B(»r, Raleigh, £. H. BhSt, Ervin, C. E. Boat, Cooleemee, H. A. Best, Greenville, one sistei; Mrs. W. F. Kelly, of Rowan. A noble woman has been called to her reward. W. A Clearjr. Vr. A. (JnleXSeaiy.of near Sheffield, died In a Stateavllla hoapltalSnaday eveo- iog. foUowifig an extended" Uloesa. Fho-eral and bmial eervlcea look ^oe Taea-day motning at 11 o*dock at New Uaioo Uethodiet caorcb. Ur. Geary la stuvived by bis wife and aeveral ebildreo. two sis- lets end one brother. At the time of go ing to presa we were noable to get foilparttcQian of the death and faoera). Bio - Obituaries - 3/8/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 10,1939 FINAL RITES FOR "JULIUS" CLEARY Puncrnl acrvicca for William (Julius) Clcary, 50, who died Sun day at 12 o'clock In the Long's his- pltal In SlatosvlUo, were held Tues day moming at 1 o'clock at the New Union Methodist church with Rev, W. Y. Foole assisted by Rev. Laws and Rev. Robert McLuskey, con- ducting the services. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. deary's home was near Hickory Grove church in the Sheffield neighbor hood. He was the son of W. F. and Samantha Reavla Cleary. He Is sur vived by his widow, the former Agnes Ratiedgc; two daughters, Mrs. M. L. Houston of KannapoUs, and Mrs. M. B. Galther of City, route 1; six sons, J N„ P. J„ W. H., R. S., and M. D. all of Mocksvlile, route 1; two brothers D. C. of Tam pa. Florida, and J. T. of route 1; four sisters, Mrs. L. A. Richardson and Mrs. H. P. Blackwelder of Kan napolis, Mrs. M. K. Stewart and Mrs. J. D. Moore of Florence, S C., two grand-children. Pall-bcarers Included; M. B. Glos- ccck, w. V. Gobble, Raymond Fos ter. D. C. HaU, J. P. Setzer, L. F. Cole. Hattie Holland SISIER OF MRS. PASS DIES Miss Hattie Holland. 48. well knovm iredell county teacher, died Tuesday night at a StatesvlUe hos pital following an Illness of pneu monia. Miss Holland, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Holland, was born In OUn township. The family had lived In StatesvlUe for 25 years. She had been teaching for 20 years and for the past seve ral years had been a member of tlie faculty of the Montlcello school. Surviving ore a brother and two sisters, Stamy Holland and Mrs. J. L. Holmes of StatesvUle and Mrs. M. D. Pass of MccksvUle. Miss Holland has visited Mrs. Pass here on scve- rol cccQslons and has many friends here. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the home at 4 o'clock. Interment was in Oak- wood cemetery. Bio - Obituaries — 3/10/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 15,1939 Mrs. Grady Miller. Mrs. Grady Bililier,29, died at her home near Charlotte late Friday afternoon, td- lowing 00 extended iilnesa. His. Miller Is sorvleed fay ber faosband and two liulo daagbteis: her parents aod several broth ers and sisters. Fnscral services were held at,Doihiio& & Sing foiteFal home Sooday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev* E. L. Wesuia offldaciTig end tbfl hody laid to rest in Forest Lawn oemetary.l^faaclotte. Mrs. Miller was a daoghtet'ln-low cfd V. Miller, of Uvcks- vine. Fkank Renegar. 75. died Saturday at his home near Harmony. Thi* fuaoal was' hO|ii Sniiday afternoon .at 2 q'cbck at! Sandv springs eiiardli Rev. G.D. Reiie-| dor. the pastor, sin) Rev. E. W. Tamer j eondoct^ the cervices. Burial was in ti.e j Cbareh graveyaH. { Sofvivlog are the widow; Qve cbUdreo. ; Ufa. T. W. Bali. Mr<). Ozollu Heynes. Missi Dovle Rsnegar and Mro ll>iZel Wiudsuf. | ell of Hamptoiurille and .Vtrs. Avery Cozert; of ModtiviUei, and one btoti^er. ^li\on Renegar, of Huinionyt Keaio 2. Bio - Obituaries - 3/15/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 17,1939 aiTES HELD FOR WILLIAM C. BROWN Funeral services lor "William Car ter Brown, 79, were held on Satur day afternoon In 'Winston-Salem conducted by'Dr. John R. Cunning ham and . Dr. D. Clay Lilly. Inter ment was in the Salcm cemetery. Mr. Brown was a native of Davie county, a son of the late Dr. Will iam G. Brown ah'd Ann Carter Brown. He had .lived in Winston since 1870. He Imd been in declining health for foul: years. He is survived by a half brottier, Paul Smith of .I&rrlston, Ontario, Canada, and a number of ncices and nephews. He was a brother to the late Mrs. W. H. LeGrand. FINAL RITES FOR SAM WALKER ' Funeral services for Sain Walk^, 74, w»e held Sjwday at §mith Qroye Methodist cKuxch'with. Rev. M. O; Ervin conducting the seryices. Ih- terment was in the church ceme tery. Mr. Walker died in Sumter, cron M^hTo.'He'^ a former le-i sident -of Davie county,'the. son of the late Jesse Waller of Blxby. He is sui^ved'.'by three hdlf-brdthers, C. c. Walker of ' Blxby, R." G. Wal ker Of winston-salem and Charlie Of Lexington. • ' Pall bearers were Rush McKenzle, Louis Brown, David htelntosch, Ne- well Stelle. R. C. Lewis! of Sumt^ and R.'G. Wfdker-'of Wlnston-Sji- lem. Bio — Obituaries - 3/17/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 22,1939 Edwin H^iMorris Dead. I Edwin H. MornV, 78, died in I Look's Hospital, Statesville, ^Snn- jdav cveni^K 7 o'clock, of injur ies received on F'sb. • when struck hy an antomobile in front of his home on Saiis'iory street Mr. Morris was crossioK tbe .^treet when be was bit by a car driven by Thtirniand Holt, a member of (he Mocksvil'e hiRh school facu'ty. He snffered fractiires of the rigbt leg near the ankle and hip, and shock. Mr. Morris was one of Mocks- ville's best-kaowD citizens. He was a former postraaf-ter here and was at one time editor and pnblish- cr of The Davie Record. 11s was one of ihe oldest members t.f (be local bar, having practiced law for more than 40 years. SnrvtvinK are bis wife! one- son, E C. Mrrri«, of (his city; one danghter, Mis. Horace Hay worth. High Put lit; one sister, Mrs. E. D. Painter, Lewisbnrg, W. Va.; two brot hers, B. O. Morris, of this city, and L. L. Morris, Kuoxville, Tenn. Funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn ing, conducted by Revs. E. M. Avett and W. C. Cooper, and the body canted to Liberty Methodist church cemcteiy and laid to rest in the family plot. The Davie Superior court, which IS in se^si in here, adjourned Tnes day oioming at 10 o'clock for the funeral and burial of Mr. Morris. Id the death of Mr. Morris, the Record editor loses a warm friend whom be has kttown and associated with for nearly 40 years. We lived one year tn the home of Mr. Mor ris. when we were young in the pa per business, and purchased this newspaper from blm 32 years ago. We will alwavs hold a warm spot in our heart for this long-time frie.':d' aud advisor. To the be reared family we extend deepest srnipathy in tbe death of this aged and beloved husband and rather. Bio - Obituaries - 3/22/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 24,1939 IfINAL rites held for EDWIN H, MORRIS' [attorney who diehrom injuries PASSES EDWIN IIENRV IMORRIS Funeral acrvloes were held last Tuesday morning at the home on Salisbury street here for Edwin Henry Morris, 78, prominent local .ilioriioy Who died on Sunday night I at 7 o'clock In a Statesvlllc hospital. Death resulted from Injuries rece-l ivcd when he was hit by an automo-' bile on the night of February 25 n while crossing the highway In front of his home on his way to town. Mr. Morris Is survived by his wi-' dow, formerly Miss Julia E. Douthlt of near clemmons; by one son, E. Cecil Morris, well known local bual- ncss man; by one daughter, Mrs. Ho race S. Haworth of High Point; by one sister, Mrs. B, O. Painter of Lcwlaburg, W. Va.; by two brothers, B. O. (Uncle Ben) Morris, an elder brother Is secretary of the local building and loan association, and L. L. Morris of KnoxvlUe, Tenn. Three grand children children al so survive: Jane Haydcn and Doro thy Morris and Horace S. Haworth, Jr. I Mr. Morris was the son of the late Annie E. Fowler Morris and Edwin ' Simmons Morris, of Henry county, Vn. He was born on Dec. 4,1860. He married Miss Douthlt on April 23,1 1864. ' BAR VETERAN The second oldest member of the local bar, Mr. Morris had practiced here for many years. At one time in the nineties he Was also postmas ter here, being succcdcd In that of fice by his brother, B. O. Morris. In earlier life Mr. Morris was the editor and publisher of the Davle Record. He sold thc''publlcatlon to C. Frank Stroud, present owner, 32 years ago, the latter having been In hLs employ at the time. The car which struck Mr. Morris was driven by Thurman Holt, teach er in the local high school whose home Is In Spencer and who is also high school football coach. Mr. Mor ris" right leg was broken at the an kle and hip and he also suffered a severe shock and lacerations around the head. He was taken to the hospital Im mediately and showed early signs of recovery. His condition, however, took a turn for the worse and he lapsed into unconsciousness on last Saturday afternoon. The funeral rites were conducted by Rev. E, M. Avett, assisted by Rev. W. C. Cooper and Rev. C. E. Haworth of High Point. Rev. Avett opened the service by reading Scripture se lections. after which Rev. Haworth read the 23rd Psalm. Rev. Cooper then read portions of the fourteenth chapter of St. John. A quartet, composed of C. H. Tomllnson, R. B. Sanford, Dr. R. P. Anderson and c. B. Mooney, song "Lead Kindly Light", followed by the concluding prayer by Rev. Avett. ^ Interment was In the family plot of the Liberty Methodist church and at the graveside' Rev. Avett read.the comlttal, followed by a short prayer by Rev. Haworth, Rev. Avett then read a poem, "In Thy Keeping" and Rev. Cooper pro nounced the benediction. The funeral was attended by a largo gathering of friends and there was an abundance of beautiful flo ral tributes. COURT PAYS RESPECT Superior court, which was in ses sion, recessed for the funeral and htembers of the local bar, accompa nied by Judge Wilson "Warllck and Solicitor Hall, attended the funeral In a body. On Monday tlie local bar In a sp/»clal meeting' adopted a resolu tion expressing . their sorrow and personal loss in the death of their respected member. Active pallbearers were Jack Alli son, p, j. Johnson, Clegg Clement, M. A. Hartman,. Henry Hobson and Ed Hgbson Of Salisbury, honorary pullbcarcrs were members of the local bar. Judge Warllck and SoUcltcr Avalon E. Hall. The text of the resolution which ^®_bar association passed follows: --- WM. pudtieu iuiiuwo. i RESOLUTION "Whereas, by the death of EdwJn tt- Morris the town of MocksvlUe, the county of Davle and the'state of North Carolina have lost the ser- "vlcea of a very valuable, thrifty, In dustrious- and public-spirited citl- (Contlnued on page Eight) Bio - Obituaries - 3/24/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 24,1939 More About Final Rites For Edwin H. Morris (Continued from page one) zen and "Whereas, by said death the North Carolina Bar Association and the Bar Association of Davle Coun ty have lost a hfghly respected member and a most upright and esteemed practitioner, and "Whereas, it is deemed fit and ap propriate that a life well-expended should receive its Just tribute at the hands and hearts of those best qua lified to appraise the value of the same; "Now. therefore, be it resolved by Davie County Bar Associatalon, in special meeting ssemblcd, that we deplore the tragic death of our fel low-member; that we sense a deep personal and professional loss through his passing, and that we commend to future generations, as an example to tu} followed, the sterling qualities of probity and personal honesty that marked the life and public career of a member of this Association who has labored long, intelligently, studiously and honorably as a lawyer, advocate and public-spirited citizen. "Be it further resolved, that this resolution be made a part of the public records, of. DavIe County. North Carolina; that a copy hereof be spread upon the minutes of this A^oola.tlon-and that additional co pies be tranmitted to the several newspapers of Davle Coun^. N. C., to the end that the virtues of a de serving life may be published for consideration by the public at large. "Done at.MoekaviUe, Davie Coun ty, North Carolina; this 20th day of March, 1039, Anno Domini. "Davie County Bar Association. "By E. L. GAITHER, President" "ROBERT S. McNeill, "Secre tary." Bio - Obituaries - 3/24/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, March 29,1939 J. J. Hendrix. ' James lunius Hendrix, one of the state's oldest citizens, died Wed nesday afternoon at Clemmons at the bome of bis dane^bter, Urs. E. I. Howard. Mr Hendrix was 96 years of age. He was a resident of Smith Orove for many years before moeing to the bome of bis dangbter last year. He is surviired bv one daughter, Mrs. Howard; one son, Arcbie Hen drix, of Mocbsville, Route 5; ten grandcbtldren; 11 great-grandchil dren; one great great-grondcbild; and one sister, Mrs. Josephine Tay lor, of Smith Grove. The funeral service was held at Smith Grove Methodist cbnrch Fri- dav aftemooQ at a o'clocb. Miss Mary Hihon. Miss Mary 6 Hilton. 85, died a* the home of her brotheNr-!aw. Cv C. Craven, on R 2. Saturday evmi- iog at 6:45 o'clock. Funeral 8 rvi *1 e were hdd Monday inoniirg at 11 o'clock, at Oak Grove Uethcdht ebttrch with Revs R M. Avatt and E. W. Turner officiating, and the body laid to rest in Rosa cemeter; Mfaa Hilton was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Miutdenhall Hih ton, of Davidson couDty. and no im mediate relatives survive. Jacob W. Dontbk. Jacob W. Doutbit. 59, died snd- denlv at his home in Farmlngton township late Thursday night. Mr Domhii is survived by bis vldow, fonr shters, Mrs. L. M. Furcbes. Mrs. B. C. Teague, and Mrs. A''a Atkius-in, of Farming- ton, and Mrs. Minnie Powell, of Mt. Airy, and otte brother, Frank Doutbit, of St. Francis, Kansas. Funerar services were held at Yaikia Valley B -ptbt chu'cb Moa. day afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the and the body laid to rest In the cbiircb cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 3/29/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, March 31,1939 MCMAHAN RUES MRS. WALTER KURFESS FUNERAL YESTERDAY COOLBEMEB—Mrs. Luzerie Max well Kurfeos, 59, died at her home here Tuesday night ol influenza and pneumonia. She was the wife of Walter Kurfees. , The funeral was held yesterday at 4 o'cloelc at the Liberty Metho dist church, conducted by Rev. M. G. Ervin and assisted by Rev. A. A. Kyies, Rev. E. M. Avett and the Rev. Foster. Interment was In the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband; by two daughters, ^s. W. E. Jones of North Wllkesboro and Mrs. E. W. Griffin of Kings Mountain; by a foster son, J. Wesley Cook of Spart- anburg, S. C., and by 0 grand child ren. DOUTHIT RITES HELD MONDAY Final rites for Jacob Wiseman Douhit, 59, who died suddenly lost Thursday night at his home in Farmington, were held last Monday afternoon at Yadkin Valley Baptist church. The deceased Is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Virginia West, and by four sisters and one bro ther: Mrs. L. M. Furchees, Mrs. Ada Atkinson and Mrs. B. C. Teague, all of Farmington, Mrs. Minnie Powell of Mt. Airy and Frank Douhit of St. Francis, Kansas. Mr. Douhit was the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Sheek Douhit, botli^of Davie county. Palbearers were; Burke- Furchess, Joseph Douhit, Dan Douhit. Milton James, Odell James, and John Sheek. services were held last TUeedTV afternoon at the Friendship SAdbjl^dlst church In Davidson cowiw ^0' Frank Cain McMahan, 52/ wto'^ed at his home on route 1,' Advance, last Sunday morning The services was conducted by Rev. E. W. Turner, Rev. C. E. Ridge and Rev. Hoyle Love and Interment was in the churchyard. The son of Xsaac N. and Sarah .ISoin McMahan, ho Is survived by his widow, formerly- Miss Soliie Bhect8,.and the following children by the first marriage: Mrs. L. F. Foster, route 2, Lexington;- Mrs. Wil- Ue Ke^^, route 4, Lexington; Mary McBtohan and Rose Swiee- {;dod, the latter an adopted daugh- both of High Point; Carl, Elmer ^d Edgar of route 3, Lexington; ' -Etoyden, High Point; Charlie, Wil bur'and Albert of Davlc cQunty. A brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. L. B. Nelson, both of High Fslnt, also survive. Folibearers were: Howard Bar nes, W. H. Mason, C. E. Myers, El lis Hobbs, Jim Kepley, Paul Kepley. Bio — Obituaries - 3/31/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 5,1939 Bllrs. Walter Knrfees. Mrs Lnzcne Maxwell Ktarfecs, 85, died at her bone near Cooke- mte last Tuesday' evenios at 10 o'clock, following a short illness of pnenmonia. Mrs. Ktirfees was a daughter of the late Mr. and HnC Thomas T. Maxwell, and spent practically her entire life in Darie connly. She was the oldebt member of Liberty Methodist cbntcb, having umttd with that chnrdi in early childhood. She devoted her life to doing good deeds, and her death has cast a gloom of sadness throogfaoirt the commtinity in which she spent more than three quarters of a century. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock, with her pastor, Rev. M. G. Ervin In "charge, assisted l>y Revs. A. A. Kylea, IL M. Avett and F. £. Howard, and nbc body laid to rear in the church cctnetery U any beautiful floral tributoa, and the large andiesce present, attested the high esteem la which this good woman was held. Mrs. Knrfees is survived by her htsband, R. W. Kurfees, two daughter:*, Mn). W. E. Joiies, Njith Wilkeshoro, and Mrs. E. W. Gnffin, of Sing's Moohtain; a foster SOP, J. Wesley Cook, Spartauburg, S* C., six grandchildren, fonr nieces and one nephew. rhe Record joins a host of friends in extending sympathy to the be. naved family in the death of this beloved wife and mother. Fnuik McHalioa Frank Cavin McMaboo, 52, died Monday at bis home. Advance, Route 1. The lutieral was held Wednesday at 3:30 at Fiiendsbip Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, and the following children by a first marrage: Mrs. t.. F. Foster, Route s, Lexington: Mrs. Willie Reytey, Route 4, Lexington;'Mary McMa^ hon and Miss Rose Swicegood, the latter an adopted daughter, both of Higb point; Carl, Hlmer and Edgar, of liexiogton. Rot.te 3; Hayden, of High Point; Qbarlie, Wilbur and All^rt, of Davie cout.ty; one brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. L. B. Nelson, both of High Point. Bio - Obituaries - 4/5/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MGCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 12,1939 Marie O'Neal h Memorhun. The death angel again came into Qur midst and took away onr (riend and citib member, Mtn. idarle O'Neal,' mfe of f; F. O'Neal, - on Nov. 94,vi938._ She. w^. always cheerful ib manner. Her tookoe knew no sting, nor'caused any beart'aekefij'bnt ^as alwa%s Ptndy to speak a word of kindness to those dbout her. She closed her lifes work at an ear'y age of 22 years. In remembering Marie the w\.rd8 of this beautiful song came into onr minds;' "As the life of a flower; As a breath or a sigh. So'the years that ws live ' As a dream hasten by; True today- we are here, But tomorrow may see fust a grave in the vale. And a' memory of me. Chorus: As ttie life of a flower, ' . As a breath or a sigh. So the years glide away, Ka^pa^dme'bemonst'ra'tioo Club. Charles G. tiolmaQ. j Charles G. Holman, 16, son of* Gny Holman, 01 R. 2, deed last Taesdny morning at Long's Bospi U\ State:'yt|l?, following gg illness of t wo weeks. Death resulted from peritonitis. | Young Hoi man Is survived by bfs father, Quy B. Holman, two sisters. Miss Helen Hulntan at home, and Mtss Caniilla Holman, of Newton; thre? b others, Wa'tT, Clyde and John Ho'min, ot R. 2. | Fnneigl services were held st Union Chapel M, P church Wed^. oesday afternoon, with Rev. G. R. Holt in charge, as.sisted bv Rer. W, J. S. Walkti, and the tod/ laid to re^t in the church cemetery, i To the bereaved family The Reco d j extends smypathy in this sad hour. Bio - Obituaries - 4/12/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 19,1939 Hernon T. Brenegar. Hernoo Ta~ner 9rcoef(ar, 80, one of Mocksville's oidest and be»t known citizens was found dead in ' bed at his bonie on North Main' street at 7:3oo*clock Monday morn, ing. His death-came as a severe shock to his many friends here,' where he had' spent so many years. I Mr. Breoegar had spent Snndayl- in WinstonoSalem, and was appar.' entlv in good health when he re tired Snnday evening. I Mr. Brenegar Is survived by his; widow, who before marriage was Miss Bessie R'cb; two sons, Ranier Brenegar, Winston-Salem, and R, C. Brenegar, Raleigh; one daugb- trf, Mrs. Glenn Fool,. Winston*! Salem; two grand sons and one lit tle grand*daugbter. Mr Brenegar was a member of _ the Presbyterian cbnrcb. Funeral arraugements bad not been com pleted when this was written. Ralph P. Edwards. Ratoh P. Eii-4>ards. SO. prorolneal memh ant of G^epsbsro. died at the Woslay lenil hospital In that city Saturday af ternoon at 4 o'clock. foUowlog an Illness of pneumonia. | Funeral services were held atthettanes Funeral Home. Greensboro. Sunday after* noon St 3 o'clock, coodueted by Dr. J B. Graver. Mnd the body brought to this dty and loid to rest in Rase cemetcy. j Ur. Edwards ijt survived by his widow.' who before m'tr'agi wa M'sa Prankle WiUon. <f.aughtcr of Mrs. Robert Wilson, of, this city; his mother, fbreo sisters and j three brothers. I Mr Edwards bad many friends in Hocks*' vlUe who were saddened by hUtiealb. The Record Jdns a friends in ex-| tending syippathy-to ereavedcoesin the death of ihla IoveJC*e. Bio - Obituaries - 4/19/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 21,1939 PASSES 11. T. BRENEGAR DEATH CLAIMS H. I. BRENEGAR DEATH CLAIMS H. T. BRENEGAR Hcnon Turner Brenecar, 80, well Icnown IocqI retired citizen, died in his sleep last Sunday night at his home here on North Main Street. Members of the family discovered his death when they attempted to awaken him Monday morning. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, con ducted by his pastor. Rev. W. C. Cooper, and assisted by Rev. B. M. Avctt and Rev. J. H. Brendall, Jr., pastor of Ardmore Methodl.'jt church of Wlnston-Salem. Inter ment was in the family plot In Rose comelery. A native of Davic county and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Homp- lon Bronegar, he Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie Rich Brenegar and the following children: Mrs. Glenn Poole and E. E. Brenegar of Wlnston-Salem and R. C. Brene gar of Raleigh and three grand children, Audrey Marie Foole and Edwin and David Brenegar all of Wlnston-Salem. Active pallbearers were: Robert Woodruff, Cecil Morris, Dr. Lester Martin, J. P. LcQrand, 0. R. Horn and Knox Johnstone. Honorary pallbearers included: J. F. Click, c. P. Meroney, J. F. Hanes, L. G. Horn. A. T. Grant, and Dr. S. A. Harding. (EDWARDS RITES HEED SUNDAY Funeral services for Ralph Pear son Edwards, so of Greensboro were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Hanps Funeral Home In Greensboro, condvictcd by Dr. J. D. Craven, pastor of West Market Street Methodist church, where Mr. Edwards was an active member. Bu rial took place here at the Rose cc- • metery with Rev. E. M. Avett, Rev. j. H. Fulghum and Rev. E. H. Nease, pastor of Hawthorne Lane Metho- ; dlst church, Charlotte holding the . grave side service. Mr. Edwards wos engaged In the mcrchandl.sc brokerage business In Greensboro for nearly 20 years, He died Saturday afternoon at Wesley-Long hospital after an Ill ness of about two weeks with pneu monia. MTi Edwafds wias a native of-charlotte aiid moved to Greens boro in 1920, where he has been act ive In the civic and fraternal life of the town. He Is survived by his wi dow, the former MJss Frankle Wil son, daughter of Mrs. H. L. Wilson, his mother, three sisters and^ throe brothers. Bio — Obituaries - 4/21/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, April 26,1939 James McCvlIoh Okd James McCaHofa. 27. of Erianger. was fatally injured about 5^ o'clock Sunday afiernuoa, U niiira west of town en the Stateaville highway, when be lose control of a motorcycle he was riding was thrown a* . gainst a tt;t-tfphon« pole. Hi s neek was . IhroSen aod'hia ekuli fractar^. A • l| passing ambulance brought him to; '^ihe Harding ciirde here, bat he died . ] jo three minutes after entering Ibei. ^clinic. .. 11 J Mr. UcCuiioh is survived b? bisj ■'wife and three small cbildren, of| ' Erianger; bis parents, Ur. and BSta."Grenvitle UcGalloh, of Uocksville,-•• H. 4, and many relatives. * l| Funeral services here at Liberty.! UethodisE church yesterday - after*~ -Qon at3 o'clock with Rsv, M. G.Erviu in charge, and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. The.bereaved family and pareuta have, * the syropa' by ol n bust of friends in i the deaih of this young man. • 1 Last Rites For H. T. Ftinerat- services •for Henon T.Brenegar. who passed away; at hishome, here early ^ Monday morningof last week, were held at chelionie .last T» e siny aftern.oon a». 3 o'clock..last 11enny afternoon a*.3o'clock, the body laid to rest in Rc^ ceme tery,Mr. Breuegar will be sddly miss*ed by his many friends in Hocks*vilie and Da vie county, ' He badspent - many years of his life in Mocksville, and was a native of Davie county. The bereaved famb. , 7 • ■ —, gwith his pastor. Rev. W. C. Cooper ***? i-ympatby of a host oftil charge, assisted by Revs. B. H .f'ieods.ln ihedtath of husband and Avett and J , H. Brendall, fr., and'father. Bio - Obituaries - 4/26/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, April 28,1939 James Cicero McCullough YOUTH KILLED IN ACCIDENT Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at the Liberty Metho dist church for James Cicero Mc Cullough. 25. who died in a motor cycle accident last Sunday after noon. Ho was tiding on the States- vUle Highway about 2 miles from MocksvlUe, apparently waved to passing friends and lost control of the vehicle. The motorcycle-hit the shoulder of the highway and threw him In a ditch. He di^ about 45 minutes later at a local hospital from a'broken neck. The accident ws investigated by H. V. Norris, state highway patrolman. The deceased was the son of OranvUle nd Ada Cceason McCul lough of Davle coimty who survive, as well as his widow formerly Miss Matle Sue Bailey, and -three chUd- rehf Larry. Delano and Jo. He worked at Erlanger. 1 Pallbearers were: Ralph Call, Nelson Everhart, Bruce Spry, Geo. Harris, Grady Blvlns, and Irvln Bo- ger. DOUTHIT K15IBR0VGH Douthlt Klmbrough, son of C. L. Kimbrough. died at his home In Al- meda, Cal. last Saturday. He has many relatives In Davle. The fune ral and burial were at hla home. Bio - Obituaries - 4/28/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 3,1939 Clifford Campbell William Anderson Killed WilHam Lawrence Anderson. 23 eon of Mr andMre. J J Andersen, of Carkfivilie towfisbip, was instant ly killed ii ai; automobile accide t near SbeflS.-'ld ^lorriay evening a* bout dark Anderson was aione iii his car. F>e was drivinar on a rna'i ncftr Sheffiwld, .and is said to huve attempted to a' void striking a b >y ri.lin.; a bic*-»<;'.\ His car left tho rofl. struck a ilirrh and turned over, (la, died before he could be given medical-a>tei.ti;m Mr Anderaor. is fnndred by his parents three brinh>-ra. Albert. 0> dell and Ciss^el Anderson, and Ihn o sisters, Mrs. Thomas Cleary ar.>i Ubses Dorothy and Tohilha Ander- ron, all of P-iviA,, The funeral was held Mondav at 11'o'clock at B-ar Creek Pap-Nt (htirrh and the body laid to rest in the church cemetery. The bereaved fs;: 'v have the sympathy of a hast isi the tragic death of this toveo^ae.. Cooleeince Man Slain. A Davie county coroner's jury 8un day ordered Floyd Leo nard, of Coq.; leemee held without bimd in connee*' tion with the death of Ciifiord Camp bell, 45, of Ctoleemee. whose budv was discovered lying under a treo in a field Sor-da^ morning. Leonard was arrested by members of the aherifi's department before tbe inquest was ordered by Dr. Le.«- ter Martin, county c ironer, D. Wil-j liams, named in the jurv's ^findings' as an accessory before the fact, was] arrested later and bulged in jail ^e Jury held that Campbell, a tex tile worker, came Co his death as the resole of'blows on his bead, either bv rocks or some other heavy rnstru ment. L. D Driver was foreman of the jury Albert Wdliams. .one of the wit nesses at the hearing, said he heard! a brawl Saturday afiarnnnn in thoi neighborhood where CampheH's borivj was found Ollfe Barnca testified he! saw Campbell lying under a tree Saturday night, returned Suhdavj morning, and saw the nisn was dead.; Campbell 13 survived b.v bis wi'ei and nine children. PiineraV servtcp were held Monday flftcrnonn St 3 n'clook at the Ccoleemce Preabytt-.- ian chnrcb.. William F. Gmther. Funeral services for Wiltlaai P. Galtber. 2D. who was acKldeotaliy drowned dt Fate Wednesday, were held Sunday after- noou at 2 o'clviik ot Mbi^rty Bolineu phurch, near Sh> ffield. fiurlal was io the 'church graveyard. Surviving are the parents. Ur. and Mrs. W. 6L Gaidier, of Hsrainny. Route J: two bro'ber?, Clifiard and LeeGslthenandcwo"sister. Lots abd Louisa Gaiiht-r. ' :j Mrs. P. J. Tbompsoo. Mr«. Julia Tbompi^on, 8i., widow, of I he la e P. f. Thompr.on, of Davie cottiity, dtcU last Mouday at ifbe home of her son, C. J» Tbo'mpw son, in SaUsbnry. , ^ Funeral services were held last, Tuesday afiernobn at 3 o'clock at .Cherry Hill Lnthcrau church, ini Jerusalem town.sbip, and the body laid to rest in tbe church cemetery. Mrs. Thompsou was a naember of Concord Methodist cburch in Davie cooiiiy for matiy years, but moved her membership to Central Metbo.- il.ist cbuTcb, Spencer, several years ago, . &frs. Thompson is survived by six sous and two daughters. Two s ep-daughters also survive, Mrs. ). D. Hodges and Mrs. 1. A. Miller, cf Jera.salcm toamsldp. There are 54 grandchildren and 93 great grandcbtldren. Mr.«8. Thompson was Miss (uHb Hendticks before her marriage in 1880 to P. J. Thompsoi:, well known farmer of Davie couuiy. Mrs. Mary Brogdess* Mrp. Marv HtL'n Brogden. 81. •vidow of Daplel Bmgden, died Wed neaday night'at fhe home of her daushter. n Mrs. Joe Alexander. Mccltaville, ft 4. She had been in declining health for some Vears and seriously ill the past 10 days. 'She ia survived by two sons and three danghters. They ars: J. H Brogden of Mocksville, R " 4; T. L. Brogden of High Point; Mrs. Alex ander. Mrs, R. P. Crotts of Mocki- viPe. ft. 4; and Mrs M. HL liutchins of Orlando, Flo. Shesl^o leaves 12 ffpandehildron and four great-grandchildren. Funeral setvicea were held from Ihe Liberty Methodist church Frida.r Rt 3:8i> o'clock and interment was in the church cemetery. .The pavtor. Rev. M. G Brviu. officiated. W. W. Marlow. 67, died Thursdav' morninaat 3 o'clock at bis home| near Cour.tv Line. Ho was a charter; member of the Harmony Baptist j Church.and was well known in this! section. . I Sur Jiving are two •'on?, Roy and, Lola Marlow, 'of Statesviil^; three daughters. Mrs, Ray Scro.ud. of Har mony. Route ]; ond Mis.*cs Ama and Onie Marlow, of the home; four brothers, Jim Mirlow, of Thomas vjlle; John ?4.or2ow. of Winston-j Salem; Dolly'Marlow, of Kemerf-j ville; and Robert SJarlcw, of Davie county; and one sister, M'S. Henrv Siroud. of Harmony. Route 1. The funeral was held Friday af ternoon at 2 o'clock at Oiarksbury M. E Cburch. Rev. W. L. Mc-j Swinnand Rev. J. G. Winkler will condiic.u he services Burial was in.} the church graveyard. I Bio - Obituaries - 5/3/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 3,1939 Joseph E Dickess. Joseph B. Dickens, 41, died at his home near. Courtney, on April 2ist: He is sti«vivcc| by his wife and ten rlitlclren, three sons and seven dattgbters, also his mother, one brother and one sister. Two grandcliildreo and a host of rela tives and friends survive. He was married to Miss LiUie Obshcr, 0.t. 27th, 1917, and join gd the church of the Brethren tn 731* He was an affectionate has. ind, father and a good neighbor, [oiieral services were conr uctsd by yder H. J. Woody and Rev. W. fohoson, at Ltbeity Baptist Iborcfa. Bio - Obituaries - 5/3/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 5,1939 Wiiliam Lawrence Anderson DAVIECOUNW YOUTH KILLED IN CAR CRASH WlUlam Lawrence Anderson. 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Anderson, of Clarksyllle township, was instan tly killed In nn nutomobllc accident near Sheffield Saturday night. Anderson was alone in his car. Re ports reaching here said Anderson was driving his car; on a side road near Sheffield. He attempted to avoid striking a boy riding a bicycle. Anderson's "car left the road, struck a ditch and turned over. Ho died before ho could be given me dical attention.^ Surviving are the parents; three brothers. Albert, Odell and Classel Anderson: and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Cleary and Misses Dorothy and Tobltha Anderson, all of Davie county. The funeral was held Monday morning at U o'clock at Bear Creek Baptist Church. Burial was In the church graveyard. The services were conducted by Rev. James Gooce and Rev. Dallas Renegar, Pallbearers were Wlllard and Patrick Reavls, James Cook. Robert Boger Spencer Bogcr and Ray Anderson. MILHOLEN RlfES HELD YESTERDAY COOLEEMEB —Funeral services for Mrs. Dorcus Elizabeth Milholcn, B5, who died at her home In North Cocleemec Tuesday, were held yes terday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the ihomc. The service was conducted by Rev, A. A. Kyles, assisted by Rev. • J. R. Foster and Rev. C, E. B. Robin son. Interment was In the Coolcc- I mee cemetery. i Mrs. Mllholen, well known and beloved local- .woman -was the wi dow of William L. Mllholen. She Is j survived by four children; Janle, I Charles F., Herbert and Verner Mll holen. A sister, Mrs. Artie Moose of Stony Point, and a brother, Robert Rufty of TaylorsvlUe, also survive, as well as 20 grand children ond 10 great gran\i children. Bio - Obituaries - 5/5/1939 TISE RITES ARE HELD ON SUNDAY Funeral services were held lost Sunday afternoon at the home la Farmlngton township for Jonah Anthony Tlee, 72, who died the pre ceding FrldoV morning at his home. Interment was In the Woodland ce metery, Wlnston-Salem. Mr. Tlse wos a former btiildlng contractor in Forsyth county and had lived there until several years ago. He wos a member of the'Cen tenary Methodist church In Win ston. He was first married to Miss Mary Baugncss .and Is survived by his second wife, who wixs formerly Miss Amelia Bruce, and the follow ing children by the second union: Charles, James and Richard, route 2; Mrs. Clarence M. Lasch of Win ston, Mrs. Jaines A. Forrest of route 2 and l^ss Louise Tlse at home. Five grand children also survive. He was the son of Charles and Mailoh Swlcegood Tlse. The ser vice woe conducted by Rev. E. L. SImms of Wlns'ton and Rev. E. M. Avett of Mocksville. Pallbearers were John Davis, Herman Koontz, Flecher Reavls, Lonnle Sain, Irving Hutchens and Abe Forrest. William F. Galther FUNERAL HELD FOR •DROWNING VICTIM , Final rites for William P. Oalther, 20, who wos tjccldentally drowned at Ft. Bragg-on April 26, were' held last Sunday afternoon at Liberty Holiness .church near Sheffield. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Oalther of Harmony," route 1. He was a member of the 20th Artillery and was on maneuvers. A raft wos made, he. decided to swim to shore, dived off and was drown ed. He Is survived by his parents; two brothers, Clifford and Lee and two sisters, Lois and Louise, Pallbearers were Johnny Smith, Harry Hill, Joe Allred, H. L. Hill, Henry Galther ond W. W. Smith. Services were conducted by Rev. G. R Laws and Rev. W. C, Klrkman of Harmony, Rev. R, I, McClusky of Greensboro and Rev. J. p. Talbert of BlkJn. Flower girls included Mrs. G. E. ILaws, Ruth Galther, Blanch Rut- hand, Rebecca Hill, Marietta, Co- lean, Bobby' Jean and Bell Smith., Flossie, Irene and Elizabeth Privet- te, Junia and Elolse Wootan, Mr.. Henry Galther, Helen Walker, Ma bel Sherrlll. Cana Stephens, Mildred" Campbell, Ruth Richardson and. Margaret Sells. PASSES MRS. W. L. MILHOLEN Julia Hendricks Thompson FORMER RESIDENT ; DIES IN ROWAN ' Funeral, services were held last Tuesday at the Cherry HUl Luther- ; an church for-Mrs. P. J. Thompson, ;81, widow of a former well known farmer of Davie county. Mrs. Thdmpson died at the home of a son, J. .'IThompson, In Salisbury. She was .'a former member of the Concord Methodist church In thisi county bat prior to her death wasl associated with the Central Metho-' dist chijrch in Spencer. Six sons and, two daughters survive, as well as' two step daughters: Mrs. J. D. Hod ges and.Mrs. j. A. Miller of Jerusar lem township. Fifty four grand and 23 great grand children also survive. Prior to hor marriage in 1880 Mrs. Thompson was Miss Julia Hend ricks. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 5,1939 MARLOW FUNERAL LAST FRIDAY i The funeral tor Wi W. Marlow. 67, I was held last Pricfay. afternoon at ' Olai'Iasbury Methodist church. He died on Thursday at his home near County Line. The following child ren survive: Roy and Lola of States- vUlc. Mrs. Ray Stroud, route 1, Har mony; Misses Ama and Onle Marlow at home. Four brothers and a sister also survive: Jim, ThomosvUle; John. Winston; Dolly, Kerneravlllc; Robert Marlow county; Mrs. Henry Stroud, route 1, Harmony. MARLOW FUNERAL LAST FRIDAY Tho funeral for W; W. Marlow, 67, was held last. Prlrfny. afternoon at Clafhsbury Methodist church. Ho died on Thursday at his home near County Line. The following child ren survive: Roy and Lola of States- vUle, Mrs. Ray Stroud, route 1, Har mony; Misses Ama and Onle Marlow at home. Four brothers and a sister also survive: Jim, Thomasville; John, Winston; Dolly, KernersvlUc; Robert Marlow coun^; Mrs. Henry 8troud, route 1, Harmony. Bio - Obituaries - 5/5/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 10,1939 William F. Gaither Paul Cope PassjBS. Paul Cope, 40. of Spencer, died Sundajr mimilnd at the Rowan Meaiocial Hospital after a sboit lUoesa. He onderweat so opeiaiion Tbanday and pnepmcmla de- He was a native of Jenaalem towDKhip. tnti had lived in Saeooer for 17 years, and was a Soaihefn Railway brake* nan. He waa a neinber of Concord 14. E. Chntch. where ftmeral and burial ««r> vices took place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr .Cope:ifl survived by hiawid. ow. the fonner Miss Kate Deadnoo. dau* abter of Blr. and Mrs. H. M. Deadmoa.'end foarchlldren, Paul Jr. Haywood, Jewel and Cotlnne. of Speooer. ^ the ffljtow* 1 M Imiheis and risteisi J. E. and J. H. Cm.Charlotte:D.H Cope.Gotdsbofo;Mrs. F, L. Foster and Mrs. J. A. PIckler, Smd* cer; Mis. 1 C. Beirier. Ao^&ta; Bits. Corl Fosser and Mis. Ranch Foster, of Winston-! Salem. Mrs. Rosa Owens. Urp. Rosa Owens, 58, wife of John Owras. diid at her home at Barber ionetion, Wednesday afternoon at 12:05 o'doeR. ^ The funeral secvfcea took ptsfo froni Pork church l^ursdav after noon at 2 o'eltick and intennent was in the ehurcfa cemetery. Ske htd been an invalid for the past several years. **8arvivinir ^s the husband, alto two bro hers, O^r Wall of Kanna> polls and Qeero Wall of Haynes. Fnnend Held For Drowniug Vktim. Final rites for William F. Gaitber. 20. who accidentally drowned at Ft Brags on April 26. were held Sanday April. SOih Utdlnmchtticb nsarSbelBeid. Ttc de ceased waa the ami of Mr and Mrs. W* B. Gaitber of Harmony, route I. He was a member of the 28ib Artillery and was on mnneavet^ Araft was made, he decided CO swka to share, divied off and was drowned. He is survived by his, parents: two brother, Clifford ana Lee and two sistets, Loia and Louise. Patlbedien were JdhoDV Smith. Harry Rill, Joe Albsd, H. L. Hiff. Henry Gaither aod W. W. Smith. Services were condoeied by Rev. G. E. Laws and Rev. W.CL Ktifcmao of Har mony. Rev. R. L McCiaaky of Greeoa. boioandRfiv. J. F. Tallmt of EOtio. Flower giria Included Ut&G.E. Laws. Both Gaither, Blanch Rotband. Rebecca Bill. Marietta, Colean. Bobby Jean and Bell Smith. Fknsle. Irene and EUaabetb Privette Junla and Eloise Wooteo. Mr. Henry Gaither, Helen Walker, Mabel Sbeirill, Cana Stephens. Mildred Crap- bell. Ruth Ridiaidsan and MargaretSella. Mrs. Dorcm Mflholen. Mrs Dorcas Milboleo, 86, died Tuesdsy morning at her home In North Cooleetnee, following a I ing illoess. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, together with a number of grand and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Thursdav afteinooD at Sotitb River Methodist church, and the body laid to rett in the cbtirch cemetery. Mrs. Sandra Ann Potb. Faneral services will was held Tburrday morning for Mrs. Sandra Ann Potts at the home of her son, Anderson Potts, at 10:30 o'clock and at Shady Grove M. E. Church at II o'clccV. Rev. P. L, Smith v/as in charge. Burial followed In the church graveyard. Houston Casbion. Houston CashioD. 84. died at his home on Cleveland, R. lat. He was a member of Gav'e Chapel Baptist church, near Oak Forest. Surviving Is two daughters and one bod; three brothers and one siaterg. Faneral a rvices took place at New S lem church. A good man has gone to his reward. Bio - Obituaries - 5/10/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 12,1939 COPE RITES HELD MONDAY Funeral services were held at Concord Methodist church In this county Monday afternoon for Paul Cope, 40, of Spencer who died at a Salisbury hospital on Sunday morning. I Mr. Cope was a well-known em ploye of the Southern railway with 17 years of servick He was a brake- man, a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and had been In excellent health until last Thurs day, Taken suddenly III, he was rushed to the hospital, where an operation was performed. Pneumo nia later developed and death came Sunday morning. He. was the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Green Cope of Davle county. On December 31,1018, he was mar ried to Miss Catherine Dcadman of Davle county^.Tlje widow and four children are Immediate survivors. The latter are; Paul Cope Jr., Hay- wood, Jewel and Corlnne Cope, of the home. He further leaves one grandchild and the following broth ers and sisters: J. E. and J. H. Cope of Charlotte, D. H. Cope of Oolds- boro, Mrs. F. L. Foster and Mrs. J. A. Plckler of Spencer, Mrs. 1.0. Ber- rier of Davie county, Mrs. Carl Fos ter and Mrs. Bunch Foster of Wln- ston-Salem. Bio - Obituaries - 5/12/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 17,1939 iMrs. AlbettMcClaiiiiroch I Hra. Albert McCtamrocb. <Ued at ber ' home four miles Qortb of towo. on R. 2. Saturday afttnooa, fgllowlpg a t&nd ill ness. Funeral aetvices were beld at Oak Giove .Metbo^istcburcb Uooday matelng at 11 lo*<A>cb, whb'Rev» H. 6. Crvia in cbaige, and cb' body laid to rest in the cbosch cemetery. I Mrs,' UcCteiuoeb Is sorvived by bet ; budtand seem cbl'dieo: bar pareotk. Mr. land Mrs. W.T Rigbta. of Smith Oove, ' two btotbers and one rister. L Cahio Harris. L G. RaRfA S3. itustato tovnabip; dled la a Salisktiry hospital Satorday. I Fon^ amvicea were beld Mocday a'Cemoon at 3:30 c*cIock at Wcadleaf Met^ist elmrdt. with Rey. H. Q Ervlo Id dluqte. llc..Hairb la sotyivcd by bis i widow, Rmrbiotb ca.Cbarleoilaiii8; China Groves&'M.G W.aodK T. Harris, of Jeidsatero. end one sister; Mrs. W. N.Utaxatr, BaWmoii^ Md. j C M. Carter Dead. C. U. Carter. 79. a native of Davie county, but who baa been Hviosr in Salfebary for a nober of years, d!^ at ^wery Hospital, in that city Fn* dav, following a serions UlnesB of three weeks, Faneral eervtces were held at Safiebnry and the btinal aeryfcos were held at Foric Baptiat church Sunday, One son and two daughters survive. Bio - Obituaries - 5/17/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, May 19,1939 final RITES FOR MRS. McCLAMROCK Funeral services for Mrs. Flossie Rights McOlararock, 33, were-held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the Oak Orove M. B. churoh. Rev. M. G. Ervln and Rev, J. L. Kirk con ducted the services and burial was In the Chtitch cemetery. Mrs. MuClamrockls survived by her husband, Albert McCHamrock; lier parents, Mr.- and Mrs. W. T. Rights of Advance, r'nute l; seven children, Jane, Calvin, Helen, Gladys, John, Hazel, and Charlie; two brothers, Sam Riglits of Forsy- th county and GUmer Rights of Ad vance, roiite 1; one sister, Mrs. R. C. Boaui^omp of Advance, route 1. Pall bearers were:v.W. Wi "Whita- icar, H. A. Lasbmltr, James Kimmer, Bavid Hendrlcks,VliUke togi' and G' E. Summers, . AVERY MARTIN DIES IN CAMDEN Word has been received here by Miss Leila Martin that her cousin, Avcry J. Martin, had died at his home in Camdcn, N. J. Funeral ser vices will be held on Saturday from 1506 Balrd Ave, in Camden, Inter ment will be In ixiciist Wood ceme tery. Mr, Martin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Martin who former ly lived at the homeplace how own ed by Mayor T. L Caudell. Hojs sur vived by his widow; one, sl^r, 9^s. Ocnic Rawles; three brothere, 'Arc- hie Martin. Will Martin of Pn. tind Sam Martin of Florida. HARRIS RITES HELD MONDAY Final rites were held for Louie Calvin Harris, 53, on Monday after noon at the Woodleaf Melodist church, wlh Rev. M. p. Ervln con ducting the services. Interment was In the church cemetery. Mr. Harris was he'son of the late Billy and Annie Wagoner Harris. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella Foster Harris; four. brothers, Charlie, of China Grove, H. M., G. W., H. T., all of route 4, M6cks- ville; one sister, Mrs. WllUe N. Hea- vlner of Baltimore. Mr. Harris died Saturday at the Rowan Memorial Hospital in Salis bury. Bio - Obituaries - 5/19/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, May 31,1939 Frank Taylor Dies From Injuries. Prank Taylor, 32, of Strtesville, who was working for the Sardooi- constniction Co. died at Mcck&ville Hospital Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock. Mr. Taylor fell from the top of a power pole in Clarksville Townsbip Thursday aftefooon, re ceiving internal iniuries. Mr. Taylor Is survived by bis widow | ^aod two sons. Fnneral services I were held Tuesday morning at New jsaleni Metbodl&t church. | J. L Riddle. John L. Riddle, 73, Parmingtoo townsbip, died at his home near Macedonia Moravian Church, at 2 o'dock last Monday aiteruoon. He was iu declining health for two years but was critically ill for only fiur days. Mr. Riddle, was born SeDtember 16, 1865, in Davie conntv. He was mirried to Miss Martba N. Howard March 20, 1895. Mr. Riddle was one of the oldest active members of Macedonia Mo ravian Cburcb and bad been a member from boyhood. He was a farmer and i^nt bis entire life in the same .commnhily. $urvivofs, indude the widow; two sons, George Riddle of Davie vonnty and' Frank Riddle of Wins ton-Salem; two daughters, Mrs. Cora Reavi^ of Harmony and Ma. mte Allen, of Advance, R. 1; and eight grandchildren. A short fnneral service was held at the home at 10:30 o'clock Wed nesday morning with the main ser vice following at Macedonia Mora vtan Church at 11 o'dock.' Rev. G. B. Brewer was in charge. Bntial follow^ in the ehoreh graveyard. Beitie QmBce Smiib. Beille Qttlaoe Smith. 69.1! near Cana. died Sats^ay mtfBiotf in', a Stateovllle bo^taL FtmetalsetviieeaweteheHSan- day at 3 pw m.. at BeariGredt.cboicfa witb Rev. Janies Grocecoodactiat the services, and Iba body hid to rest fa the ebaicb eefpetery< He la survived by the widoW andtbefoRowhiR ebltdren; CRfTeaiile. CooIidge. aO at bctne, R. F. and Asbnry Snitii.tetli of thecoooty. Btrs. ^roadcs E iton. Ola. Mrs. Hwt Rqraolds, Mis. Jobn H ines. Betty BeRe and Sylvi". sU of Davie Goaqty. Two bfathem, Lnttter and Rnk Sndth. and two sfBtaa. XStanky. and Mfs. E. A. Loweiy, all d the edanty aUoettrvive. . Martha Geraldine Howard. Martha Geraldine, 9-a>ontb8H>lddaogb( er of Mr. and Mm. Garland Howard, cf Fartniadtan township, died eady Friday mooitDd, foUowina a shoit iUnesa. Ftiner* al servim were held at Smith Grove Methodist cbnich Saturday afternoon at S o'docb. with Rev. J. W. Vestal ofBcIating and the little body kdd to rest In the little body laid to test la ihechnrdtoente* teiy. lira bereaved parents have the sympathy of a host of friends In the death of their only child. Zemeri L. Graves. L. Graves, 34, was found dead In his bratbei'e bath room about 10:30 o'clock Tbotsday evening. Mr. Graves was sub ject CO epeleptle fits, and ft la thouilbt he fell and bnAe bis nedi during one of the fits. Foneial services was held at Chestp nut Grove Methodist church Saturday morning U11 o'dock. with Rev. E. M, Avert In diBige. and the body laid to rest lathe church cemetery. ' Mr. Graves Is soivived (9 Ms father, one bratber and three sisteis, one bair-bnther and two Itqtf Msteia, Re made his home bis home with his brother, Jesse Graves, on Cbetty street. Bio - Obituaries - 5/31/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 2,1939 SMITH RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral sorvicGS for Bertie Quince Smith, 05, of near Cana, who died in a Statcsvilie hospital Saturday, were held Sunday afternoon from Bear Creek church. Survlviner is the widow and the following sons and daughters: C. B. Smith, Tearlie Smith and Coolidge Smith, all of the home; R. F. Smith and Asbury Smith, of the county, Mrs. Boardus Eaton, Miss Ola Smith. Mrs. Hoyt Reynolds, Mrs. John Hayncs, Betty Belie and Syl via Smith, all of the* county. Two brothers also' survive,' Luther Smith and Pink Smith, and two sisters, Mrs. N. K. Stanley and Mrs. E. A. Lowery, cdrof the county.^ J INJURIES FATAL IN FALL FROM POLE Frank Taylor, 33, employee of the Sordoni Construction Co. who feli from tt 45-foot pole last Thursday afternoon while at work in Calaha- In township, died from internal in juries at Urn Mocksvllle hospital la.Ht Sunday. A native of New Mexico, he lived in Statcsvilie for a number of years. Ho is survived by his widow, former ly Miss Minnie Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. Warren who live on the Statesville-Mocksvillc highway, and two sons, Frank Jr. Continued on Page Eight MORE ABOUT FATAL FALL Conilnucr from Poge One and Kenneth. The funeral was held Tuesday morning nt New Soiem Methodist church. Mrs. Taylor, who Is a regis tered nurse, was on duty at? a new York hospital at*the time of the ac cident. Details of the accident have not been learned but it is bought that his safety belt was not securely fastened. Samuel Eugene Myers DROWNED BOY IS FOUND IN DAViE The body of Samuel Eugene My ers, 18-year-old For^th j^qounty youth who was dzownedin the'Yadr kin river lost Friday inoming a short distance below the i3a^ <Sow- er plant at Idols, was fdii^pvered shortly before noon losp ^esday by James Bamhardbft the f[^drix shoals, a distance of abo4t 2($iniles from ^here he was drowiied^ ' itile yoiitli Was on a ful^ji and switnming'trip with'^alph i&krtley, swim the-"mUl racelL. James Barnhardt was fishing in the Piess Foster/bottoms, saw the body pass and iollo^d 'it to the shoals where it wais' recovered in a bad state of decomji^sition^ The funeral was held We^esday morn ing at home on White street exten sion in Winston. He is survived by his parents. Eugene and Ida Chand ler Myers, and by, four brothers and four sisters. LAST RITES LESTER GRAVES Last rites were held for Zimri Lester Graves, 34, on.Saturday May 37, at the Chestnut church with Rev. M. G. Ervin holding the service. In terment was in the church ceme tery. Graves, died at the home of his brother. Jesse Graves on Thurs day night. He is survived by his fa ther, R. M. Graves; two brothers, Jesse L. and James Graves of Mocks- viile; and five sisters, Mrs. Grady Shackleford and Mrs. .Florence G. Barlington both of Wt^ton-Salcm, Mrs. A. J. Freitflg of Galax, Va. and Misses WUma.and Mutha Graves,' both of MockOTilic. MARTHA HOWARD FUNERAL SERVICES Funeral services for Martha Ger- aldinc Howard, nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ho ward of route 5, were held Saturday, May 27, at the Smith Grove Metho dist church. Rev'. J. W. Vestal con ducted the service. Interment was in the church cemetery. Martha Ocraldine died on Saturday morn ing at the home. Her parents arc her only survivors. Bio - Obituaries - 6/2/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 2,1939 Dr. Mason's Father Dies In Charlotte John Harrison l^on, 72. father of Dr. Paul H. Mason of MocksvUle. died last Thursday morning at his home. 1100 Lexington avenue, Ohar* lotte, after an Illness of 18 months. Retired. Mr. Mason was the oldest employe of the Charlotte Observer in point of service. He was associa ted with the circulation department for nearly 37 years. He was born at Ophlr, near Troy, In Montgomery county, the son of Harrison Clark Mason and Nancy Camcllnc Davis He WAS n member of Uie First Me- thodlst church, of the Excelsior lod ge No. 2Q1. A. F. and A. M., a 32nd degree Scottish rite Mason, a Shrln cr and n member of the Oasis Tcm pie. The funeral was held In Charlotte last Friday with the members of the Excelsior lod^c In charge of the graveside service in Elmwood cere- tery. Mr. Mason Is survived by his wi dow, the former Mayme Yoos Fit- cheri and the following children by a former marriage: Dr. Mason. Mrs. Robert H. Lawrence of Spartanburg, S. C., Mrs. Fred H. Hunter of Char lotte. Mrs. Horace O. Brubaker of Arlington. Va. Following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Wiley Harris of Troy, Mrs. Lula Jones of Thomosville, Reid Mason of Los Angeles, Cal.. Raymond and P. R. Mason of Thomosville. SHIELDS RITES HELD TUESDAY Funeral services for Emery L. Shields, 77, who died at his home near Oak Orove on Tuesday morn ing, were held on Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the Oak Orove Methodist church with Rev. James Oroce conducting the services. Mr. Shields was the son of Andrew and Ada Adkinson Shields. He was a native of Forsyth county. He Is sur vived by hl3 wife, who was the for mer Mottle Church. Bio - Obituaries - 6/2/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE. NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 7,1939 Em«ry L. L. Shields, 77, died st Ids home o& R a, early Taesd y mom. I death resu't'uR from heart dropsy. I Mr* Sb!e*c-: is survived by his I wi low. . u..eral services were beld tat Oak Grove Metfaodist chn eh) jWedaesdav sfierDOno at s:sOi o'eloeh, w;:h Rev. James Oroee of.*^ fichtin^, aud the'body laid to lest is the ebnrch cemetery. Body Of Myers Fonnd. ' The body of Samuel Kngene My ers, t8j uf Winstou Salem, who was drowned near the power dsm on the Yadkin Riyeroo May^7tb, was found last Tuesday near the A. E. Hendrix farm iu Fulton township. The body was taken from the river and removed to Wiusto:).Salein* .The yonng man was iryinRi0 8r.*in I plant, wben be went ddwn. [the race below the Duke Power Bio - Obituaries - 6/7/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 9,1939 Jerry Sanford Leagans CnitDDlES Jerry Sanford Legons. Infant son Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Leiigans of ^na. route 1/ died at the Mocta- hospital Monday afternoon. The funeral was held THuesdoy tnomlng at the Eatoii Baptist Church, The child Is survived by its parents. •. T.LDONN RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services were held last Sunday at Bethlehem Methodist church for Thomas Lee Donn, 73, who, died the previous Friday at his home In that section. He suffered a broken leg In a fall from a high way tractor some time before his deatlr. He Is survived by his widow, for merly Miss Mary B. Smith, and one son, S. T. Donn of route 1, Advance. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Alex, Isaac and Shad- rack Donn. Mrs. M. F. Jarvls and Mrs. Vallle Powell of Portsmouth. Va. and Mrs. Cora Smith of Forsy- th county. Six grand children also survive. BARNEYCASTLE RITES ON WED. final rites for Thomas Monroe Bameyeastle, 80, who died Monday dt his home near Bixby, were held at Mock's Methodist church at Ad vance on last Wednesday morning. Burial was in the church cemetery. He was the son of John and Mary Oullett Bameyeastle. He Is survived by his widow, for merly Miss Lizzie Queen; by two daughters, Mrs. Tom Keaton or daughters, Mrs. Tom Keaton of route 1, Advance; by a sister, Mrs. Alice Plott of Advance, route 1. Eighteen grand and 9 great grand children also survive. Fannie Foster Mrs. Fannie Foster of Fair Field died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruffle Foster, Sr. She was the Widow of the late Alexander Foster who died several years ago. She was known through out Davle county by white and co lored alike and loved by all. Funeral services were held Monday at Fair- field church. Burial was In the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 6/9/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 14,1939 hfent Leagans Dead. Jeny Sanford Iicasaos, 6 dey-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. S. Lea gans, of sear Casa, died last Mon day afternoon at a o*dnck. Fnn eral services were held at Baton's Baptist cbnrdi Tnesday morning at II o'clock, condncted by Rev. James Groce, and tbe little body laid to rest in the chnrcb cemetery. The bereaved parents have theaym natby of the entire commnnity In the death of their only child, and we commend to them Him who said, nearly-two thonsand years a go: "Soffm the little children to come nnto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.*' Bioinas Baneymde. Funeral servieM for Thomas Mon-. roe Bamevesstle.' 80. who died Mon-j day at bis home near fiixtv, were' heid Wednesday-moroing at 10:30 o'clock at Moeka Methodist Qiordi.| He is anrviv^ by Ids iHdow and two danghtera^'Mra. Tom Keaton.of Mocksville. Route 8, and Mra Kea-| foQ. of Advaaee,- Bopte 1; a sister ^ra ^iMPIotlt; of Advance, Rontej 1; 18 granddiildrefi and lihie great- grandchildren. • Martin S. Barneycastle Former DavmHan Dead Martin S. Barneycastle, 77, who was a native of Davie county, bnt who moved to Foryyth many years ago, died at his home near Fiaff. town last Monday afternoon. Fnn I eral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Ffafftown Chnreb of■Christ, conduced by Rev. Mr. Lallis, and the body laid to rest inthe Ffafftown mmetery. Mr. Bar neycastle leaves a number of rela tives in Davle, among them being a brother, J. W. Barneycastle, of R. a. Bio - Obituaries - 6/14/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 23,1939 Julia Wilson Mrs. Julia Wilson, wife of Robert Wilson, died Monday at the Davis hospital, She is survived by her hus- band, flvo children, and six step, children. Funeral services were held at Main Church. Bio - Obituaries - 6/23/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, June 28,1939 W. C. White Passes. WiUlamCL White,-70, oatiYe of Davl^ coooty, and for toanjr vests a pfomloeot mesebaDt of Advance, died la a Winstoa- Salea hospital Tbnisday oftemooSi fellow.; ing a long illnesa. Ur, WUte moved from Adv&see to tb^ Twin <^ty aboat 16-years eco. and was i ineniberof tbeflrmof W.6 White & Co for a o^ber of years. Mr. White Is stirvived by four sooa aou three daaghters; two btotbere, J. C, and J. F ^1^10, sod ooe a!a:er. Mra Fraoi Tatterow, all ofOalabala townsbii^. n Fansral services were held Fdday af teroooo at 4:30 o'ctoel!. at the boom of hb MO, W. 6, White, in Wlo8loo*SalefD, with Reva, 1^ A, Hunter and J. L TtdBsger la charge, ^rial followed In Shady Gravf Methodist cborMi cemetery. Advanoe. A good man haa been called to hb reward Bio - Obituaries - 6/28/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, June 30,1939 William C. White rOKMER RESIDENT DII^ Funeral services were held last Friday nt the home of a son, W. G. While, for William C. White, 70. Da- Tie native who died in a Winston hospital Thursday. Mr. White was a member of the firm' of W, G. While j; Co. at Advance before he moved to Winston about 16 years ago. He Is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters, tvra brothers, J. F. and J. C. White, and a sister-, 'Mrs.'Frank Tutterow, all of Calaholn township, interment vas In the Shady Grove j^^odlst churchyard. , Bio - Obituaries — 6/30/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA