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Jul - DecDAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 5,1939 Mrs. Garwosd Passes. Bfnt. Betty Banihardt Oirwood, MocksviHe, Roate 3, died last Mot?, day momiog at 3: to o'clock at a Wltistflti.Saletti hospital. She was the widow of the late Samuel Ellis Gar wood who died October 35, *93S- Mrs Garwood was botn October ,iS6j, in Davie ooanly where she lived all of her life. She was mar. tied to Mr. Garwood in 1884. Mrs. Garwood was a luetnber of the Fulton M. E. Church. She is survived bw three sous, W. B., of Davle couutv; S A. and C. E., of Winston.i5alein; five daugh ters, Mrs. T. f. Fojiter, of Wins, ton Salem; Mrs. J. C. Kntts, Mrs. J. F. Myers, Mn. L. C. Wjratt, and Mrs. Paul Bailey, of Da'.ie county; two brothers, J. C. Bam- bardt, of Davidson county; and C. J. Earnhardt, of Cooleemee; and 24 g'randchildren. The service proper was held at the Pork Baptbt chnrcb at 3 o'clock lait Tuesday, with Rev. J. F. Car« Rev. E W. Turner, and Rev. Mr. Smith, in charge. Interment was in the chnrcb cemetery. Mrs. L R. EUer. Mrs. Mary Lou EUer, 48, died at Rowan Memorial Hospital, Salis bury, last Thursday motniug fol lowing a snort illness. Mrs EUer was a native of Dawfe county, the daughter of Mr. ann Mrs. Jl'L. HamiUon, of MocksvHle, R. 4. She Is survived by her, par ents, bet husband and uine child- Ten. Three brothers S. J. Harall. ton. Granite Quarry, R. F. and J. H. Hamilton, of Davie county ano two sisters, Mrs. J. Seaford, ol Davle, and Mrs. C. L, Croits, of Granite Quarry, also survive. Funeral services were held Wed. sesdov afternoon at 4 o'dock, at Christiaoia. Lutheran Chttrch, in Rowan county. Mrs. EUer was a resident of Granite Quarry. Mikoii Wattf 8 KRled. Milton Watery, 38, was instantly killed shortly after 9 o'dock Fri. day evening, wheo a tmck he was driving left the hlgfiway near the Ltsha Creek bridge on the Wins- t-m-Salem bilgbwny and turned over io the creek. The bodv of Waters was fouml about 60 feet from the truck. Coroner Lester P. Martin, who is also count v pbysidio, em- pannelled a jury, who viewed the body, and adjourned to meet at the court house Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. After hearing all the evidtoce, .the jury rendeted a ver dict that Waters came to bis death as the result au automohile wreck Mr. Waters sustained a fracluted skull, a brokra neck and other In- jitries. The ifucfc he was driving belonged to a Mr. Hinkle, of Thorn- asvill^ and it was bsdlv damaged. Mr. Waters la OTtvived by bis widow and three sons, bis parent«. three brothers and five sisters. Fun- eral services were held at the borne Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. £ M. Avett in charge, and the body kid to rest io Rose ceme. tery. C. C. Myers Former Davie Man Dead CJ C. Myers. 80. a former resid- entof Mocksville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs W. W Get- wood, In Winston Salem early Sdtur- day morning. Funeral servfees were held at E'baville Methodist ehorrb Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, with Mv. G. K. Holt in charge.-and the body laid to rest in the churc1> cemetery. Mr. Myers was, a good man and will be missed by a host of friends. Bio - Obituaries - 7/5/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 7,1939 MIITON WATERS DIES IN WRECK Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon at the home in Mocksville for Henry Milton Waters. 38, who died from injuries received in a truck accident on the night of June 30. A truck he was driving left the highway at LIsha creek bridge on tlic Winston highway, turned over in the creek. His body was found by B. I. Smith, chief of police, about 60 feet beyond the creek. He received a broken neck, fractured skull and other Injuries. The truck belonged to a Mr. Hinkle of Thomasvllle and was being used to haul on a W. P. A. project, -He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvhi Waters; by his widow, formerly Miss Katherlne wall, and three children; John Henry, Betty and Robert. The fol lowing sisters and brothers also survive: Mrs, O. R. Kurfees, Rlch- mbnd, Va., Mrs. W. P. Amos, Jr., Asheboro, Mrs. Paul Mason, Mocks ville, Mary Waters, StatesvUle, and Jean Waters at home; Sam, John arid Bob Waters, all of Mock&vllle. •The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. M. Avett and Interment was In the Rose cemetery. Pallbearers were J. C. Dwlggins, J. W. Rod- well, Jr., Howard IJames, J. K. Sheek, Jr., Bob Xionler and Hanes Yates. MRS. JOE BAILEY DIES, ADVANCE Mrs. Emma Foster Bailey, 62, died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at her home In Advance. She was the daughter of William and Martha Stuart Bailey and wife of Joe R. Bailey who survives. Surviving children are: Cicero and Frank of Advance, John and Richmond of Lexington, Mrs. Stella Arman of High Point, Mrs. Lela Mae Lanler and Miss Eliza Bailey of Ad vance, route 1: Miss Mattie Bailey of Lexington. Eight grand children also survive. The funeral was held yesterday, at the Elfaavillc church, conducted by Rev. O. K. Holt and assisted by Rev. T. L. Smith. Interment was In the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 7/7/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 7,1939 WHITLEY RUES ON YESTERDAY COOLEBMEE—T. B. Whltley, 69, died at his home here on Wednesday morning after an Illness of only 5 hours. The funeral was held .yesterday at Jericho church, conducted by the Rev. Klrkendahl, and interment was In the church cemetery. He is .survived by his widow, for merly Miss Nora Burton, and by 3 sons and 2 daughters;'J. O. of Wash ington, D. C.; P. W. of Katmapolls and W. B., at home; Mrs. W. F. Sha ver of Woodleaf and Mrs. Irvln Steele of Cleveland. Eleven grand children also survive. MYERSEUNERAL HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Christian Conrad Myers, 80, who died on July 1 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Garwcod ta Wlnstorf-galem, were held last Sunday. The first scrviye was at the home of a son, Thomas'E. Myers, In Winston, fol lowed by a concluding service at the filbavillc Methodist church at «1:3Q p. ni. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. -Myers was a lifc- tong member of the Elbavlllc church and was also once a resident of Mocksvilic. 'Son of James and Sarah Shutt Myers, both of Davle county, Mr. Myers was a resident of Davle dur ing his entire lifetime. He was on a visit when he died. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank McCubblns of Rowan, Mrs. C. H. sink of Clem- mons, l^s. W. W. Oarwodd and Tho mas E. Myers, both of . Winston. Twenty nine grand children and 3d great grand children also survive. Pallbearers were Ray, Cecil and Milton Garwood, Roy, Lawrence and Frank Smith. Bio - Obituaries - 7/7/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, July 12,1939 Charles B. Reavis. Yadkinvilie. J0I7 SLMfliailio B. Reavis, dlo) eaily Wedonday iiioroiiig at bis hoBie at Omtnoey, after a Isog i!li»aa. He j was-a deatoo in Ooonoey Bapttst dnudi. I. Ur Reavia was bom ia YadUa cauaty. (a son of (be late Kf. and Mrs. WUllam j Reavfs. His fathor died ooly a few yean .ajje at the aga of 101 yesjs. He (vastaar jxled to Ulis Sallie CmaGU, wbo satvives jblm, togetber with three cMtdren. Mrs H. It Meaning, of Winston Soleqi; Mm W Ji Sappanfietd. of Wbitesbom Texas, and Mr8.G»dy W.'MlUer, of Cotinney; two' brothets, t & Reavis. of Lone Htskoiy and W. D. Reavis. of David county, end three sUters, Mrs NetUe Wl;klna. of MocbsvUle: Mm UUle Rsavis Hayes, of Lone Bicboiy, and Mrs. ISoliie Batty, of Cooitnor* aim fiorvlve. The fiineial was held at Connney Bap« tist oboTch at II o'dock Tbuieday morn* ing and bttiial followed in the cbmcb eemetery. Ministers was Rev. R. fL Adanu Rev. R L. West* the phStor, and the Rev. Mr. UcSwsioQ. of Harroooy. Mrs. Joe R. B<tiley,.68> died eaily Wed nesday morning at her home in Advancsk The foDoal wes held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'dsck at ElbaviUa Cfamch. She la survived by bar bosband; four eons, Cicero end FTacb, of Advouce; John and Ricbmcod. of Ltsifigton; four ^ush- Mm .Stella Anson. of High Pi lni; Urn Lcia Mao Lanier and Mias E&a Bail; ey, of Advance, and Mist Matiia Bailey, of Leadngtos, and two brathsm, Jeter and Sam Foster, of Advettcr, T. B. Whitley.' T. B WLItl^, of Cocleeoiee. fi8, died Wednesday fflnnittg at bia home after an iilness of only .a few boom funeral was held IbaiMay at Jerichor He is survived by bis widow; three sona. J. O., of \ynfditngt(Hii p. C» P. W. of Kab- nnpolis. and W. OL, at faomv; end two doDgfaters. Mrs. V/. F Sbsvet; of Woo(tl<>af, and Mrs Irving Sti>el<-, of Clevetand. One brotbei; F. B. WMiley, of Greenaboro, oIm sitrvivea. Funeral ser^cea were conriact< ed by Rev El .m K'jy^andeH, n of Nasb- vilie, Ttinn. I James L Mechnm. . Jam^ L. Mcchum, 64, died sud denly at Ilis home at Advnni^ Thursday morning; Funeriial ser vices were held at Shady Grove | Methodist Srihrday afkernAon nt 3 o'clock, ard the body laid 10 rett in the charch 'cemetery. | . Mr. Mechem is survived by bis I widow, two sons, Frank, of n Kan-' tfapolis, and John -at borne; six' daughters, Mr.ot Anna' Plott, Ad vene.', R. ];. Mrs. Maiy Johnson, ' Mrs. Kdna Wtliard, M-.«. Sallie Ui * ■derwood, Mrs. George Phlllipt and' Mrs. Mary Normati, all of High Point, and one brotbet. I02 Mech-.tun, of Florida. |j Cicero T. Holton. S » (^oero T. Holtoa. 79. died Sunday at bis home near Oiio^ Iredel' cosoiy SurvlvlRgIs aixisons. foot briers and two aittera.^ Funeral and borial setvicea t(^ p'acs at 4 o'dsdb M<mday afternoon at PtoVldence Methodist cborefa. Mr Holton ia a brotb* er of our townsman, J. L Huiton. ^ Bio - Obituaries - 7/12/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 14,1939 MRS.E.J.SAUNDERS DIES WEDNESDAY Mrs. B. J. Sftunders, 18, died Wed nesday at 2:15 at the home of a son, W, 6. Quunders la Nurlh Coolecmcc. Mrs. Sounders suffered a stroke of paralysis on Insi Sunday and had been gradually sinking since the strot^e. She Is the daughter of the late Mr. and- Mrs, W. Davis of Montgo mery county. Mrs. Sounders had been a resident of Davie for the past thirty years, and had spent aii of this time at her home In Coolecmcc. 6he Is survived by 0 children, Mrs. J. B. Weaver or Winston,Salem, Mrs. Maud Stewart and Mrs. J. Q, spii pf Cooleemee, E. B. Sounders of Char leston, West Virginia, J. J. Sounders of Kentucky and W. S. Saunders of Cooleemee. Mrs. Sounders married .W,* IS, Saunders on November 1,1880. The funeral was held yesterday ofternoon at the son's home in Coo leemee, conducted by her pastor. Rev. A. T. Btoudemlre, pastor oi the Baptist church. Interment was In the churchyard of Chandler's Grove church in Montgomery county. Active pallbearers were grand sons: J. C., Jr., Charles and Bryan Sell, Kermlt and Shcrrlll Chandler and O. H. Stokea. CHLOE JONES RITES HELDWEDtNESDAY Miss Chloe J. Jones, 70, known as "Aunt Kess", died in the Mock's church comintmity Tuesday morn ing at G:SO a. m. She was the dau ghter of the late Wiley and Eliza Hopkins Jones, '' Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Mock's church, conducted by Rev. T. L, Smith, interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased Is survived by a bro ther, Willlani Jones of MocksvUle. J.L.MECHUM FUNERAL RITES Final rites were held Saturday af ternoon at Shady Grove Methodist ohurch for James L. Mechum. 64, who died at his home In Advance on Thur^ay. Interment was In the cKof ^ cemetery. — Mr. Mechum is survived by his widow, six daughters, Ofts. Anna Plott of Advance, Mrs. Muxy John son, Mrs. Edna Williard, Mrs. Sal- 11c Underwood, Mrs. George Phil lips and Mrs. Mary Norman, all of High Point: two sons, Frank of Kannapolls and John at home; one brother, Joe Mechum of Florida. C.B.REAVIS . RITES HELD ' Funeral services were held lost Thursday morning at the Courtney Baptist church for Charlie B. Rea- vis, who died at his home In Court ney the previous morning. Inter ment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Reavis was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Reavis. He is survived by bis widow, the former Miss SoUie Cranfill, and three dau ghters: Mrs. H. R. Meuning of Wln- ston-Salem, Mrs. W. J. Sappenfleld of Whltesboro, ' Texas, and Mrs. Orady W. Miller of Courtney. Two brothers and three sisters also sur vive: I: S. Reavis of Lone Hickory, W. D. Reavis of Davie county, Mrs. Nettle wukins of MocksvUle, Mrs. ZJUie Reavis Hayes o.f Lone Hickory Wd Mrs. Mollle Baity of Courtney. FUNERALFOR McCLAMROCK CHILD The funeral of little Clarence Donald RfcClamrock was held at Oak Orove Methodist Church on the Da ve Circuit Sunday afternoon July 9th at 2:30 o'clock by the pastor. Rev. A. A. Kyles. Clarence Donald McClamrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uoyd McClamrock of Cooleemee, -was bom November 20, 1037 and died July 7,1930. Death fallowed a very brief illness and was a shock to relatives and friends. The de ceased Is survived by his parent, two sisters, Evelyn and Doris Jean, and one brother, Alex Franklin. Friends and neighbors extend to the berea ved family their heart-felt sym pathy and pray that Qod'a grace may comfort and strengthen them In the bourn of sorrow. '" Bio - Obituaries - 7/14/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, July 21,1939 Edwin Duke Kimbrough FORMER RESIDENT DIES Edwin Duke Kimbrough, 29, bom here on Jan. 4,1010 and son of John A. and Lula C. Smith Kimbrough, former MocksvUle residents, died suddenly at his home In Winston* Salcm last Saturday. He was strick en In his yard and died before me dical assistance could reach him. A member ot the leaf department of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., he Is survived by his widow, for merly Miss Lula Burleson, his par ents and two brothers, James A. end William F. Kimbrough. WM. B. ELLIS DIES, BIXBY Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. T. J. Ellis for B. Ellis, 75, widely known i Davic citizen who passed away at his home nehr • Blxby on the previous Wednesday morning fol- lowi.ng a'stroke. The concluding ser vice was at the Elbavlllc Mchtodlst church and interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Ellis s survived-by a son, W. B. Ellis, Jr. of Orcenvlllc, S. C.; by a brother, R. L. Ellis of AshevUle; by a sister, Mrs. R. J. Ramer of Ander son, S. C. and 3 grand children. Prominently engaged in the toba cco manufacturing business in Win- ston-Salem for many^ years, Mr. Ellis In recent years devoted his time to farming. Pallbearers were Dr. O. V. Greene, George and Paul Comatzer, J. H. Robertson, B. R. Bailey, Jr.'and S. S. Sheets. Bio - Obituaries - 7/21/1939 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 2,1939 Dr. Henry F. Long. Dr. Henry F. Lon&70.oneof the state' most famooa snrfteons, died at his bom< in Statesville Friday fnomiog at tO o'cloci following a two week's tiineas. Funen services were heKI at the home Frida afternoon at 6;S0 o'clock, and the litui laid to rest in Oakwocd cautetery. Or. Long orgaoizrd the LoogSaoatotiui at Statesville 34 years ago, and was its at tive head until a few years ago. Dr. Long la survived Dy his widow at nine children six sans and three daugh era, among them being Dr. W. M Lui and Mrs. L 6 Sanfoid, of this city. A. C. Wood. A- C. Wood, 86, of Advance, oiie of Davie county s oldest and best known c'tizeti«, died Saturday oigb; in a Wiuston'Salem bo.spiial. Fan. eral set vices were held at Advance Baptist chtt:c'i Snnday afternoon a| 3 o'clock and the body laid to rest ] in the cbtsrch cemetery. There' arc 00 ioKDcdiate Kurvivers. ' Bio - Obituaries - 8/2/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 4,1939 A. C. WOOD DIES AT ADVANCE ' Alcxonder Ciccro Wood, 86. long resident of Advance, died in a Wln- ston-Salem hospital last Friday night. The funeral was held iSun> day nt 3 o'clock at Advance Bap tist church, conducted by Rev. Olecn Allgood. Interment was In the church cemetery. He Is survived by 4 grand and 9 great grand chil dren. L. F. JOYCE DIES L. P. Joyce, 70, partner of the Jesse a. Bowen Piano Co. In Winston Salcm and uncle ot Mrs. D. li. Far- due of Mocksville, died suddenly Sunday while vacationing at Myrtle Beach. A native of Sunry county, Mr. Joyce had many friends In Da- vlc county. The funeral was held Wednesday at the home and inter ment was in Salcm cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Parduc and Mrs. Lela Joy ce, the lattor's mother, attended the funeral. n McDANIEL FUNERAL BE HELD TOMORROW Mrs. Polly Allen McDanlel, 29. died yes();rday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home ot her mother, Mrs. 0. W. Allen neor Smith Orove school. The funeral will be held'Saturday at 3 o'clock at Bethel Me.thodlst church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Vestal, and interment will be in the church cemetery. She li survived by her husband, W. Kermlt McDanlel, mother, and the foll6wlng brothers and sl^rs; Glenn, Ollle and Gene Allen, all of Mocksville, route 3. Mrs. Ray Philips of Hanes, Mrs. Carl Williams and Mrs. Marvin Bates, both of route 3. BECK RITES TO BE HELD TODAY Floyd P. Beck, 41, died at his homo on route 4, Wednesday after noon at 7:10 o'clock. He Is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Beck; by his wi dow, Mrs. Bertha Potts Beck, and 3 children: Lucille, Hallene and Minnie Ruth, Beck; by 3 brothers and a sister;*'Charlie, George and Clyde Beck and Mrs. Dora Cable, all of route 4. The funeral will be held this af ternoon at 3 o'clock at the Fork church, conducted by Rev. E. W. Turner and T. I. Caudell, and Inter ment will be In the church cemetery. DR.H.F.LONG DIED FRIDAY Dr. Hienry Fletcher ^ng, 70, not ed surgeon of Statesvllle and father of Dr. W. M. Long and Mrs. Oalther Sanford of Mocksvlle, dlcti last Frl- doy at his home of complications following a two-wcck Illness of ery sipelas. The funeral was held at the home Friday afternoon and Interment was in the family plot in Oakwood cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie Allison Long, and the follow ing children: John F.. Statesvllle; Miss Mary Anna Long, who is em ployed in the law library at Duke University; Dr. Long here, Mrs. W. I. Howell of Hamlet,'Thornton of Wlnston-Salem, Henry A., Locke O. and Robert Long of Statesvllle and "Mrs. Sanford here. Ten grand chil dren also survive. Dr.'Long was graduated at the. Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeo^ In 1888 andcthe following year began his practice In States vllle with bis father, iDr, John P. Long. He established Long's Sanato rium 34 years ago and was one of the prominent and beloved citizens of this entire section of .the state. Bio - Obituaries - 8/4/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 9,1939 .D,. W. B^roes Pasises. D. W, Bames, 87, father of Mrs. B. P.* Garrett. of Center, native of Dayidson county, who died at his have on Route 5, Lexington,' on Thursday morning, July 27. at 11 o'clock, after an illness of.'five weeks, was bnried in Chestnut Hill cemetery Friday afternoon, Tnlv 28. llie funeral Bervices took place at the home at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev, Mr. Teague, of Smith Gmve, as^sted by Rev. Mr. Oavia of.Bnoh; after which the fuueral party left immediately lor the ce* metety. ,'SnrvlyIng Mr. Barnes are the fol lowing sous gud daughters: W. F. Barnes, -SaiisbUTy, R. 1; O. L Bamtt, Lexington, R. 3; R. T. Barnes, Linwood,' R. i; Mrs. R. L. Buie, of Lexington, R. Si' Urs. B. P.^'Garrett, Mocksville/R. i; Mrs. Btnest Carter, Lexington, R. 5. Also two sisters, Mrs. Jrony HU* lard, oi Davidson county, and Mrs Cyuthia Sharp, of Lezlngton; also 27 grabdcWdVen and 32'. attest grandchildren. Mr. Barnes was d welt ' known farmer of Davidson County and war loved by ail who knew him. He has lett many fiien^ to mboro hi>« death: Floyd P. Beck. Floyd P. Bods, 41, died Wednesday otgbt at hta iMme^ Modsvllte Route 4. The funeral was hdd Friday afternoon atSo'rioekat FotfcQutreh. Burial waa In ttte ctuuch graveyard. 8^:viflg are the widow; cbieechlMrer. H^ne and Mlooie Ruth Beck; Ida paieots, B!r. and Urs. Rooston Beck; three biodwfa, f^rlioi, George and Gtyde Beek, eIlafBfo^avltte.R<nits4:andooe sister. Ris. Dora Csbte, of MocksvUle, Route 6.1- Mr8.W.K.McDaiiiel. Mrs. W. K. McDanlel. 29, died Thursday at the home of her mother. Mrs. C. W. Allen. Dear Siolth Grove. The funeral was held Saturday ufter- nooD at 3 o'clock at Bethel Methodist dutrcfa. Burial was in the church grave yard. Surviving are the husband; mother; ' three biatnera. Glenn. Oilieand Gene AOea all of UoduvIIle. Route 3; and three slstera Mis. Ray Pbillipe. of Banes; Bits, Call WUliams and Mrs. Maivlu Bates, of Uocke- I viile. Route 3. Bio - Obituaries - 8/9/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 16,1939 A. S. McDaniel Passes. A. S. McDaniel, 72 of R. 3. di^ in Rowan Memorial HospiCt>l, Salis bury, Friday morning sbortiy after 11 o'clock, followioi; a month'a ill- b®®®' . .j . Punerat aervices were beld at Smith Grove Metbodtst chareh Son- dby afternoon at S o'clock, with Rev, J. W. Vestal in charge, and the body laid to rest in the church ceme tery. . . . , , .. Mr. McDani^ is survived by his widow and seven children, eix sinv, James A., of Richmond {IE, Wash ington. D. C.; Johnme Winston-Sa- iem; fVances Sn-ith Grove; .Eertnii and Seth, at home, and Mrs. Prank B. Cash. Uorganton. Three brotl* era, G. R UcDa^el, R* 3; N. P. He- Daniel, High Point, and Jasper He* Daniel Smith Grove.«af)d one aiater, Mrs. Tom Plott, of R. 3. also survive. Mr. McDaniel was one of The Re cord's long time friends, and It I with sorrow that we chroidc e his death.' Wilihm F. James* William P. Jam^ 88, died at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. J C. Brock, at Farmlngton. Friday morn- ing at 7 o'eloek. following a linig ill- nes'* Mr. James is snrvived by two daoghtera, Mrs. Blanche'firock and Mra. G. H- Graham, of Farmington; four sons, E, C.. C. D., and H. C, James, of Farmington, and 6. R. James, o f Winston-S;^em. M r. James was a native of Farmington, and was for years a tnercbant, to- baoeo mannfaetnrer and potter. Funeral serviced were held at Farmington Methodist charch Son- day morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev J. W. Vestal in charge, and the body laid to rest in the chnrch cemetery. Mrs. Rnssell Bemeat. Mra, Rnssell Bessent, 45, of Jeru. salem, died at 6 o'clock Friday mom- log at Davis Eloapital, StatesvUie, fdllowlng an illness of several months. Fnnera* servieeB were held at the homo Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Revs. A. A. Kyle, and J. W. Foster, and the body laid to rest in Cherry Hill cemetery. Surviving is the huaband, two daughters, Jane and Nancy and one brother, Paul Wood, of Fredrick. Hd. H. H. Simth. Henry H. Smith, 79^ died at' his home in Farmington last last Wed ncsday night. He was found dead in bed, and his death was a sevm shock to bis family, Mr. Smith is.Gttrvived by his wife, two sons, Price and Price Smith, all of Farmington; and one dauph ter, Mrs, Ralph Pegram, Winston- Salem, and font grannchtldren. Funeral and burial sendees took place a t Betblebem' Methodist chtirch Friday, with Rev, J. W» Vestal in cbarjge. Bio - Obituaries - 8/16/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 18,1939 Bessie Wood Bessent BELOVED WOMAN DIE JERUSALEM Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Wood Bessent, 45, who died lost Fri- ady in a BtatesviUe hospital, were held Saturday afternoon at the home at Jerusalem. Interment was in the Cherry Hill Lutheran ceme tery. Rev. A. A. Kyles and Rev. J. W. Foster conducted the service. The daughter of the late Ran dolph and Lula Hendrlcks Wood of Davle county. Mr.s. Bessent is sur vived by her husband, Russell Bes sent; two daughters, Jane and Nan cy; one brother. Paul Wood of Prod- erlok, Md. Mrs. Bessent was head of the so cial welfare department of the Er- w|n Cotton Mills at Coolccmee for Che past foitc years and was great ly beloved by the many who knew her. She had been 111 for several months and hope for her life had been despaired of. Pallbearers were L. M. Graves, G, C. Graves, B. W. singleton, Dr. M. a. Hoyle, E. M. Holt and c. B. Hoo ver, SMITH RITES HELD FRIDAY Funeral services were held lost Friday morning at Bethlehem Me thodist church for Henry Harrison Smith,'70, of Farniington who died ^e'prevlous Wednesday. Interment was in the church cemetery and the service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Vestal, assisted by Rev, J. H. Bren- dali of Winston. Mr. Smith was the son of Holden and Nancy Eaton Smith and Is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. Inga Qantt Smith; by two sons. Price and Pierce, and a daughter, Mrs. Ralph H. Pcgram of Winston. Mr. Smith was a well known l^Iason and the or ganization had charge of the grave side services. He was found dead in bed. FOSTER CHILD FUNERAL TODAY Doris Thelma Foster, 0, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poster of route 2, Mocksvuie, died at a atates- viUe hospital Wednesday at 7. Pi M. The funeral will be held today at 3 o'clock at the Bethlehem Metho dist church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Vestal. Burial will be In the church cemetery. She Is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Robert and Johnny, Opal, Magalene, Hallle, Betty Lou and Mrs. Gray Smith of Advonce, route l. The child died of food poisoning, it was thought. Two other members of the family are In the hospital and tv/o additional ones ore 111 at home. Bio - Obituaries - 8/18/1939 A. S. MCDANIEL DIED FRIDAY Funeral seWlces were held lost Sunday at Smith Grove Methodist church for Albert Spencer McDan- lel,*72, who died Friday at a'Balls- bury hospital. Interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased lived in the Dulln church neighborhood and was the son of George W. and Suzanna Wil liams McDanlel. He is survived by his widow, Ida Summers McDanlel, and the following children: Mrs. P. B. Ca^, Morganton; Jas. A.. Rich mond; I. E., Washington, D. c.; John S., Winston; O. F • Advance, route 1; Kermlt and Seth. route 3, MocksvlUc. The following brothers and'slsters' also survive; • Joseph, route 3; N. P., High Point; Bonus, route 3; Mrs. Thomas Plott, route 3. Seventeen 'grand children and one great grand child also survive. Active pallbearers were Harvey i Gobble, Woodrow Kennedy, Thur- man Foster, Brady, Reld, Robert, Bill and Everett McDanlel. DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ELMER SMITH DIED MONDAY Elmer B. Smith, 34. died Monday evening in a Winston hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at Fulton Methodist church, conducted by Rev. E. W. Turner, with Interment In the church ce metery. The son of Samuel D. and -Bessie Hege Smith, he Is survived by his father, step mother, and the follow ing brothers and slaters: Hege of Keokek, Iowa; Thauso of Winston; S. D. Jr. of High Point: Mrs. W. J. Leach of Mocksville The following half sisters and brothers also sur-< vlve: Misses Arvesta and Ruth, Kormlt and John Smitlr, alt of Mocksville. MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 18,1939 W.F, JAMES DIES AT FARMINGTON Funeral services for William Franklin James, 8B, who died last Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Brock at Farmlngton, were held Sundoy morning at the Farmington Methodist church. The Rev. J. W. Vc'stol and Rev. W. J. S. Walker conducted the rites. Inter* menl was in the church cemetery. Mr, Jamcs» a Well known native of Farmington who was formerly a merchant, tobacco manufacturer and potter, Is survived by the fol lowing children: Mrs. Brock and Mrs. O. H. Brock, E. C., C. D. and M. C. James, all of Farmington, and O. R. James of Wtnston-Salcm. Seven teen grand and 10 great grand chil dren also survive. ^Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased: Kelljf Woodrow, _ B. ^ Jr. and Howard James,' Rdy Gra ham of Yadklnvllle and A. C. Wal ker of Cooleemee. Flower girls were Misses Frances Seats, Ladccn Lakcy, Margaret J. Brock, Kate Vestal, An nie Lois and Nancy Furches. D. W, Montgomery IRIIESHFLD FDR EDUCATOR Funeral services wore held for the Rev. D. W. Montgomery, prominent Davlc County colored minister and. educator, at the First Calvary Bap tist Church in Salisbury, last Thurs day, A large number of friends from surrounding counties filled the church. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. W. A. Tutt, pastor of First Calvory Church, who used as bis theme "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course." Daniel Webster Montgomery was bom in Lincoln county. North Caro lina, on Juiie 0,18S7. His early train-' ing was received in that county. Lat er he entered Shaw. University, Ra leigh, whore he" feroduated in the early 80's. Ho came to MocksvlUe 24 years ago as pastor of the Shlloh Baptist Church and held that po sition until his death lost week. Probably his most outstanding work was In thcfleld of cducaUon. Ho was one of North Carolina's oldest school teachers having given about 00 years of his life to that work and having taught here in the Davle County Training School approxim ately 20 years. Through his untiring efforts-he distinduished himself as one of the outstanding leaders of the colored'race;* He is surviVed'by his wife and one son, both of whom live in Salisbury. Bio - Obituaries - 8/18/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, August 23,1939 R. S. Howie Joseph Wilson Jonpb Wilson, 23 yvar^ld color ed boy ot Davie.'codiity,^ who was Inja*^ on Ang. tsth, near Conn- ty, died at -Loor's Hospita] that ^temoou He snstained a fraetnr. ed ^11 and' a. broken leg. The. atttomobtle wbteb struck tbd boy was coming toward Mocksville and was driven ^ Sbemiaii Coon,. of Indiana. Tbe accideo^ it is ^d was termed unavoidable.' The boy was a son of Andrew, Wil^n, of Mocksville, R. 4 ftt 0 V as held at Pii e * Grove, | . Mctbodisi Cbnrcb Tuesdsy atter iteon of week. EInier B.^SniiA. Blmer B. Smith, 34, died Mon*' day njRht at the, Poi^h County Sanatorium. He was a' sou of^- Samuel D. and fiessie Hege Smith,' He bad been ill for two years.. Surviving are tbe father and step* mother; dn^' sister. Mis.' W. J ^ Xeacb, of Mocksville; three broth*, eis, Qege Smith,' of Keoknk, Iowa; Fhauae .Smith, of, Winston-Salem;' andS. D. Smith, Jr., of High Point, two half sistere, Misses Arvesta and Itntta Smith, of Mockstdlle;- and* two half brothers, Kermit and Jo]bn '.^mitb, of MoeksvUle. ' The funernl was heM at .Fnlionr Methodist chnreh Wednesday after^ noon at 3' o'clock. . Rev. £• W. Turner condncfted the*ervic^. Bu-.. rial foQowed in the chUrclT grave' yard. ; John Lee Hanulton. Jobo Lee HatDQtoo.-78. died at bishoffle near Fork Sooday. He Is nndved by bis widow. chrseRaafl..P J Ramiiuw. of Ro> wan cbooty. and R. F: and J H. Hamil* ton 'of Uotitavflle, R. St two dsaghceii. Mfjk T. J. ScaToid, R. 3, Moebsville.-and Ufa. C. L OnHts, Gianlte Qoany: three BiBi«n,Hn. Holly GHndLcf RoMsn ectm* ly; Hr^, "IJeme Hellud, Ctioieemee. and HIS. Locas. of ft 3. UocfcevUIe: thiee bratbef*. Coerlle^ of KaaoaoolUt eod Heo- ry and Albert, of Rowan ooonty. Fttoeral aerviera weip conducted U* nday after* oooo at 3 b*cliDcb at-Foifc Bahtlst .clairct). Doris, tlielina Foster. | little Doris Thelma D. daughter of Mr. and Bin. Foa^r. of iMHw Shtitb Grove, died at Longs Hospital. Statewille. last Wednes , day aftemoon at 6 o'clock, following afihortilMos. . . Ftinmial * aervices were held at Bethlehem tf^odist edureh Fkiday afCmuMHi at 8 o'clock, oondocted by. Rev. J. W. Vestal, and the little bo^ 1^. to rest in the.charcheome-: ^^rviving b the parents, and the^ following brothers' a n d ^ slatoro: OiM* Magalene,;Hallje, Settle .Ix>u and Mrs. Cray.Smltb. wd Robert and Jdhony, all'of near Smith Grove. Five of Hf* Foatar'a children were taken HI about ten dai^aBO. wd alw^ Blfflu Poatep'e ftither, W, N. Tucker, 1 and Jamea Comer, a young man whoiworks for Mr. <4 WdMgfatera. Mis^ Opal, and H^lie ware carried to L^'s Hospital.: St^esftile last Wednesday for treat*. tnent. It was not known what' was respimsible for tbe illness -of jBovmnnmobera of this familv, wldi*| outitwaathe water or some food tbah^S^ Former Local Pastor Dies. I Rev. R. S. Bowie, 70, for four years pasti^ ot- the Mocksxille Methodist cbUffcb, died at his home in TbomasviUe la^ Monday. aftCT- nooa fMlowing an extended' illness. Mr. Howie reiirnl from the .minis* try about six yrers ago on acoonnt of ill h^Itb; He is survived hv.hi^ widow one son and two daughters. The body w^ laid to rest at Harri* son Methodist chtirch cemetery, near Fineville.- Wedniesday after* noon. Mr. Howie had many fitends in Davie who were saddened by the.news of his death.. . | "'iirVind Miia,. Poster and lamily have the sympathy of a nt«t ot friends is tbe death of their litUe daughter. *'^erHtUeebiIdreti to come upto mA snd fortid'thsm not. for of such is tfe Wngdom en." Theie wor^ spoken by Christncsfly two tbo^and y«M» ap, baa brought .comfort to jmwy hroRwi- bearM mothers and fo^era. and &ey are.as.l^.today ps they were Bio - Obituaries - 8/23/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 25,1939 RITES HELD FOR J. L HAMIIION I Fluioral services' for John Lee Hamilton,>78, who died last Sunday at his home In the Fork community, were held hfonday at the Fork Bap tist church. The services were con ducted by Itev. Hutchins and Rev. E. W. Turner, interment was in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Ell- beth Beck Hamilton, and the follow ing children: R. F. and J. H. of rqute 3, P. J. of Rowan, Mrs* T. J. Seaford of route 3 and Mrs. G. L. Crotts of Oranite Quarry. The following sis ters and brothers also survive: Mrs. MoUie Cornell; Rowan] Mrs. Jess Hellard, Cooleemee; Mrs. Ida Lucas, j route 3; Charlie, Konnapolls; Henry ; and Albert Hamilton, Rowan, j Forty one grand and 12 great ; grand children likewise survive. Pallbearers were Harold, Leo and Hubert Anderson, Dwight Seaford, Haden and Everett Eller. nass WILSON FUNERAL SERVICE FORK—Miss Frances Wilson died early Monday morning at Morgan- ton where she had been a^ patient for several weeks. Funeral and buri al will be at St. Lukes Lutheran church. Tyro. Miss Wilson lived in the commnniiy several years with her sister, Mrs. Cora Swift and the late Joe Swift. After- the death of Mr. Swift, he moved to Tyro with her sister, where they have lived for several years. Bio - Obituaries - 8/25/1939 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 1,1939 WILLIS L CALL PASSES HERE . ; Funeral services for WUUs La fayette Call, 73, well Iffiown local.- merchant who dle^ at his home here Tuesday night at ll:40' o'clock were held yesterday after noon at the home at 3 o'clock. Rev.. J, H. Fulghum conducted the ser vice and Interment was in the Rose cemetexy.' ' The son of the late Qlles Murphy Can and MOrtha Ellis Call, the .de ceased wos borii n and reared at flmlth-Grover-Herwas-a-mercbant-^ at Smith Grove and moved here to engage in the retail business more than a quarter century ago. Mr. Call Is survived by bis widow' formerly Miss 'Molly Foster, and the' following children: Roy at home, the Rev. Innnie Call, Chi cago; Mrs. Jeter. Adcock, Cumncck, N. C.; Mrs. Meivln Glilesple, Bre- vard. The following sisters and brothers also survive: Mrs. J. M. Horn, Moeksvlile; Mrs. CamlUa Minor, Greensboro; Charics Call, Wlnston-Salem. Active pallbearers were J. T. Angell, Joe Owens, J. A. Daniel, W. F. Stonestreet, W. N. Smith and G. N. Word. Honorary pallbearers In-, eluded M. L. Dwlgglns, John Poplin, Claud Horn, H. C. and Tom Me- roney, W. H. Cheshire, M. Waters, T. I. Caudell, D, L. l^ardue, Leslie.' Daniel aihd C. F, Stroud. Bio - Obituaries — 9/1/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 1,1939 FRED 0. SINK DIES, LEXINGTON LEXINGTON—Funeral services tor Fred O. Sink, S4, who rose from printer's devil to publisher of The Dispatch, Lexington paper, with which he was associated for near ly SO years of Its SQ-year-oId his tory, were conducted at the home on East Center street at i o'clock Tuesday. Rev. H. O. Allen, pastor of First Methodist church, of which Mr. Sink was steward, for many years, will officiate. Death of Mr. Sink, twice mayor of Lexington, member of the Leg islature In 1035, for the last 15 years State secretary of the P, O. S. of A., which he served two years as president, came at 6:15 o'clock Monday morning after several years of serious, health Impair ment. He had entered a local hos pital Saturday afternoon for a period of treatment and rest. About 10:45 o'clock Sunday night, he awoke from sleep and thinking, he said, he was at home, sought to enter what he thought was a bathroom door but stepped through a second story window In stead. The fall- into soft dUt ap peared to have been without ser ious result but a few hours later his condition became grave. After the death of his father, Mr. Sink became associated wlUi the local paper, established a com mercial printing house in IDOO, ser- Contlnucd on Page Eight I PASSES FRED O. SINK MORE ABOtrr SINK . I i ved for years as business manager of The Dispatch end Southern ^ Good Roads magazine and In later years become pumianer and finally ^ sole owner of the newspaper, He was mayor of Lexington, 1927-31, prior to that city council- , man and for several yeafa was { school board chairman. He was a j chartar member of Lexington council, No. 8L of (he Junior Order, ^ Its recording secretary lor many yesirs, and had often been nation- ; al representative of the Junior Or- - der. He was a leader in locating the Junior Order Orphan's Home here. , He had also'becn active in Masonic, n Red Men and Pythian fraternal or ders and was member of Oasis ' Temple of the Shrine. Xn ISOO, Mr. Glnh married Mlas Mary SecU of this city, who sur vives him. with five sons, J. Da vid, Charles Vaimer, Joe S. and Fred O. Jr., of Laxlnnton, and Captain HobcH P. £lhk Of, Fort Huochuca, Arizona: two daughters, Mrs. Daphne Rose and .Miss Rachel —Slnkrof—^Lexington-;—nine-grand-- children; three brothers. Herbert p. Sink of Lexington, J. Moycr Sink and H. Edgar Sink of Greens boro. Bio - Obituaries - 9/1/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 6,1939 fiirs. John T. Bailey. | Mrs. John T. Bajle?, 56. a nathra of Davie county, bat a resident of. Foray th for many years, was foand dead hi a creek nearGermantoD, Sat* orday aftemooo. Shehadcoflefif^h inir and it is tboiiKht bad a stroke and fell in the cre^, whidi was only three feet deep. Mrs. Bailey is sorvleed by- her father, L. S Boger, of Davie; the husband, foar dan^ters and one son, ftve brothers and one naters. Willis L Call Passes. ' WUUs E„ Cap, 73, one of Mocks* vQIe^s oldest tteicbants and best beloved citiaeos. passed away at his home in this city Tuesday evening at ti:40o*dock. Mr. Call bad been ill for the past 14 months, and se riously ill for a week preening his d^tb. Funeral scfvkes were held at the home Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted hy his pastor, Rev. f H. Folghnm, of the First Baptist Cburcb; assisted by local pastois, and the body laid to rest in Rom cemetery to await the final lesiirrectioo day. The large audi ence preseot for the last sad rites, and the many beautiful floral trib utes, attest the blgb esteem in which this beloved dtieen was held. All local stores were dpsed dating the funeral hour as a tribute of respect to this [Honeer merebant. AetiTO Fall Bearers were J. T. At^n. Joe Owens, 1. A. Itaniel, W. F. Stovesifeet, W. N. Smith. Hohbraiy Fall Bearers:' M. L. Dwiggins, John Poplin, Claude R Horn, Hilary Meronty, Will Chesh- ire, Tom Heroney, Marvin Waters,IT.' 1. Caudell, D. L. Pardne, Les lie Danid, Dr. 8. A.. Harding, C. F. Stibud. Mr. Call is survived by bis wife, two sons, Rev. Lou B. Call, of Chicago, and Roy CalS of Mocks- ville; two daugbteri, Mrs Jeter F. Adoock. of (Simnocfc, and Mi^ Melvin Glllesple, of Breoard. lA balf-brotb^, C. Q. Call, Wioston- Saletn^ and two half-sisters, Idrs. John Minor. Greensboro, and Mrs. |. M. Horn, Modcsville, also vive, together with four grand- children. Mr* Call was'boru at Smith Grove 00 July 4« 1566. He came to this dtp from Advatice In 1906, and was mauager' of the Mei^aots Wholesale Grocery Co.. lor four maiB. He moved to Farmiagton in 1910, where; be operated a gen cral store for one year He moved badt to Mocksyllle in tpii, and has dnce that time operated a general mereaotilh bnsitiess here. Mr. Call was a consistent mem ber of the Mocksville Baptist chttrch and was a regular attendant at all church services nntil, his health failed. His death has cast a gloom over the town add community in which he spent so many years. tu the death of Mr. Call the edi tor has lost a j^e and tried friend whom we bav^ known and loved for nearly a third of a. centnry. He j was our friend, in the tm^. sense of the wotd. 4T0 the bereaved and beart-hrokeo family we estcud'oor ' deepest sympathy in this sad hoar, and commend them to Him "who doetH all things well." Bio - Obituaries - 9/6/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 8,1939 FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. HUGHES Piuieral aervlceg were held Tn- esday In ."WlBSton-Salcin for Onltn Hughes. 47, who was tnotiuil^'lcllleiil 111. an-autoniobUe' accident neSar Wtnston-Saiem on fiunday, Mrs, Hughes was a native of jMbcksviUo, but had lived In Wln- 'ston-Salem for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of W. T. and the late Elisabeth 'Wilson. Survivors-iheiude the husband; three daughters/Helen, Janet and Ann Hughes; the father. W, T. WUflon, Wlnston-Salem; six sis ters, Mrs. J. a. Hanes, AshevUle; Mrs. A. B. Elliott, Spgrtanburg; Bldr. W. L. Hendilx, Cooleemee; Mrs. J. B. Murphy, Winston-Salem and Mrs. w. T, Stewart, Wlnston^- lem. Bio - Obituaries - 9/8/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 13,1939 Last Ritea For Mrs. Hogbes. Funeral and burial services fot Mrs. Onita Hofthes, formely of Cooleeince, but later of Winston. Salero, were beld in ibat ciiy last Tuesday. Mrs. Hashes was a daughter of W T. WiSson, and i?> sur^ved by her husband, her father, three daughters and six sisters. Mrs Hughes was killed in an antomtble wreck iiear Wiostoo Sa lem. - Dewey M. (fagoner. r^ewey M. Weconer. 38, Advance, R. l;i died at 6 4S Saturday aatemoon. He had been in decfinind health for six mOaths and hod beracoafined.to Ida bed sldee Tueodoy, Surviving is his ttidow.ODO oon E. U. Wagoner, at homo; obt biothera. A. A, and J. R.. of Davle. Biikl J. A. of ^Hfgb Pidnt. D. J. of UometavlUe. 6a*. D k. of Kanna* polis.aitdC. DmO! Winston Saletn; three ^*010. Mrs. C, V. liilter, ModtsviUe: Mrs. C. S. Massey.-Bixby. and Mrs. E L.Cr'ffln, Winston Saiem , Ftmeral services were held at Mocirs* vilte Baptist church yesterday aficriiuon at 3 iiVJock. with Rev J H Pu^ghiini in chnrg •. and the bod> laid to rest in Ruse ccmcienr. < Clarence Hugh Gaither Killed By Train; Clarence »aa-ran ov Drezei, (Gaither, 27, of Sheffield, led. by a tr^{|B.. .Bear'^ cbufi^h ^ii|opiigy afkmobii with Sey.*>Yi D. Paole ia Ihd the body'lald to rest In the church cemetery. Mr. Ga'iiher is survived by bis parents, Vr. (ind.S^s. Ttiomas GaUber. five brotb- tero ubd luiF sisters. . C A. Hartman. | Mrs. Cfaas. A. IfaitmaD, 79, of Fanuing- ton, died in a Winston'Satem hospital Sunday night, where she was cankd Sat urday afternoon, foilowiug a'fail which she sustained Saturday momiDg. breaking pne limb. i Mrs. Hartman is survived by'two sonc^ Guy, of Atlanta, and Gsorge, of Wiaston- Salem. two daughters. Mrs. Bill Shulixand -Mrs Neil Laohley, of Winston Saiem; one btcther, M B Brock, and one sister, Mra. Emma Brown, of Farmlngton. Funeral airangenrents were not com- pieted as this was written, but foneral anJ bu ial wiU be et Fi rmIng*on. Bio - Obituaries - 9/13/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 15,1939 RITES HELD FOR MRS. HENDRICKS Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Eaton Hendrlcks, 71, were held on Thursday morning at the Farming- ton Baptist church with Rev. Dallas Renegar, and Rev. J. W. Vestal conducting the service. Interment was in the Courtney cemetery. Mrs. Hendriclts was the widow of the late M. J. Hendrlcks of Farming- ton. She passed away Tuesday evening at the Charlotte Sanato rium following a stroke. Mrs. Hendricks was the daugh ter of FhUlp and Sarah Furches Continued on Page Eight MORE ABOUT MRS.: HENDRICKS Eaton. She is survived by one sis ter, Mrs. J. T. Baity of Mocksville; two sons. J. Wade of StatcsvUlc and Phillip of Lexington; lour daugh ters, Mrs. J. H. Gilley of Newton. Mrs. J. S, Coltrane, of Wlnston-Sa- lem, Miss Melverlne Hendrlcks of Statesville and Miss Grace Hend rlcks of Charlotte; and 12 grand children. 2^8. Hdhdidcks, a widely known native u£ Davle, was born at Oana on January 2B, 1889. She was a sis ter of the late MrSi Wi Oi Marlni j Clarence Hugh Gaither KILLED Clarence Hugh Galtl^er, 27, of Sheffield who had been a patient at the State hospital, Morgonton, for the lost IS months, was killed by a train near Orexel lost Satur day, foUowihg his escape earlier in the day. The funeral was held Monday at the New Union Metho dist church with Interment in the church cemetery. The parents, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Oalther. flve brothers and four sisters survive. USI RITES FOR MRS. HARTMAN Funeral services were held Tues- da;^. at the Farming ton Methodist church conducted by Rev. J. W. Vestal. Rev. M. 0.- Ervln and Rov. J. H. Brcndall for Mrs. Maggie Brock Hartman, 79, who died In a Wlnston-Salem hospital on Monday. Mrs. Hartman was the widow of the late Charles A. Hartman of FBtm- ington, who was one of Davie county's best known farmera Her health had been normal until three days -ago when she became iU. Bom in Davie coiuity December 17, 1850, she was the daughter of James N. and Mary Cuthrell Brock. She lived In Davle county all of her life and was one'of Its best known citizens. She was a member of Formlngton Methodist Church and was active ' in all phases of its work. Survivors Include: Two daugh ters, Mrs. William Boholtse and Mrs. Nell Lasloy, both of Wlnston-Sa lem; two sons, Capt. Guy L. Hart man, of Miami, Fla., and George A. Hartman, of Wlnston-Salcm; one sister, Mrs. R. C. Brown and a brother M. B.'Brock, both of Farm- Ington; eight grand-chlldrcn and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers Included B. C. Brock, L. F. Brock both of Formlngton, Will Clingman of Wlnston-Salcm, Rome Coniatzer of Bixby, Richard Conrad of Forsyth county, and' John Brock of Columbia, 6. C. D.M. WAGNER TAKEN BY DEATH Dula McKlnley Wagner, 38. died Saturday at his home, Advance, Route 1, near Bethlehem Church. He was born December 11, 1900, in yadkin county, and was mar ried to Miss Harriet Hollman on September 19, lOas. He was the son of Fletcher and Victoria Reese Wagner. Practical ly all his life was spent In Davle county. He had been U1 for six months and confined to his bed since Tues day. He is survived by his wife, one son, Ernest McKiney Wagner; six brothers, A. A. and J. R., of Davie county; J. A., of High Point; D. J., of Homervill'e, Oa.; D. h.. of Kan napolls; and C. D., of Wlnston-Sa- lemi three slaters, Mrs. 0. V. Miller, of MocksvUlc; Mrs. C. S. Oriilln, of Wlnston-Saiem. A short fuiVsral service was con ducted a the home Tuesday after noon jats ^ o'clock and another full service was conducted at the Mocksville Baptist Church at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. H. Fulghum, Rev. B. w; Turner, of Mookaville, and Rev. B. A. Culp, of Winston-Salem Burial was In Rosd Cemetery, Mocksville. Pallbearers were Grant Wagner, Retcher Wagner, C. H. Love, Bill Branson, A. C. Deltz, and B. W. Atkinson. Bio - Obituaries - 9/15/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 20,1939 John Herman Smith Oavie Man Killed. John Herman Smith. 27, of Advance, R. 1 r was billed iostantiy in an automo bile acddent about 10 o'cioqb Sunday motnlne near Redland. Mr Smith was havin|{nioinr trouble with bis automobUe when tbe accident occurr ed. He opened the door of the car while the vehicle was in motloa and as he did 60 he lost control of the c«r. The car turned over, cruabiog the driver to death. Mr. Smith was the son of Mr. and Mia. P. R. Smiih... He was employed at the S, Clay Wilfianis farm for tbe past S years. Sutvlvota iccltide the pateuui; one sia ter. Mia. J. D Uawbios. High Point; and two hrotberv, Travis and P. R. Smith: Jr. of Redland. Tbe funeral was held at tbe home at 10:30 D*claok Tuesday moroiog and at Ma cedonia MoravlaD CbunJi at 11 o'clock. Rev. 6. E Brewer was io cbai)ge. fiurfoi followed in the church cemetery. John C. Marklin. | John Curtis MarUio, 78. died Saturday motning at his home near Smtlb Grove-' He was a SOD of John and Lou<za Call MarUin. Tbe funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clodt at Elbaville Methodist Chtuch. Rev. K G Holt conducted the serv!^ Burial was in tbe church graveyard. Surviving are the widow and one son, George M rklin of the home. Mrs. Melvm Hendrichs. Mrs, Bmraa Hendrichs, 72, of Famimeton, died last Tue.sday night in a Charlotte hospital, fol lowing a three weeks illness. Mrs. Hendrichs is survived by two sons, J. Wade Hendrichs, of Ststesville, and P. 11. Hendricks, of Lexingrou; four daughters. Mrs. J H- Gtllev, of Maiden; Mrs. j, S. i Coltrane, Wia.slon - Salem; Miss Grace Hendrichs, Charlotte, and Miss Meiveriue Hendricks, Farm- ingtou. One sister, Mrs. T* T. Baity, of ibis city, airo survives. Funeral services were held at Fanaiugtun Baptist church Tbnrs I day morning at ti o'clock, with her pastor. Rev. Dallas Reuegar in charge, and the body laid to re.^t ill Courtney cementeiy beside her fansbafld, M. J. Hendricks, who; died several years ago. Mr.«. Hend. ricks was one of Davie county's best beloved women, and her death has brought sadness to tbe entire communiiy io which she lived.- A, mother in Isiae) has been called to her reward. Mrs. C. A. Hartman . Last Rites Tnesdays ' Funeral services for Mrs. C A. jHatttnan who died early Monday ' morning in a Winston Salem hospi tal, were held at the Farmington' MethodL«t church Tuesday after-' noon, with Revs. f. W. Vestal and j J. H. Brendall, Jr., in charge. The body was laid to rest lb the Farm- iugton cemetery. | Bio - Obituaries - 9/20/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 22,1939 John Herman Smith Everett Gray Bates CmiD DIES iFMnerai fiervices were held Tu esday at Bothlohom Mothodlst church for Everett Gray Bates, 4 months old, who died M&nday In a Winston hospital. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W. Bates near Smith Grove school, the child is survived hy parents and two sisters. J. C. MARKLIN FUNERAL WTES Funeral services were held Son- day at 3 o'clock at the Elbavllle Methodist church for John Curtis Marklin, fs, who died Saturday at his home near the Smith Grove school. Rev. K. G. Holt conducted the service and interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Marklin was the son of John and Loulza Call Marklin. He Is survived by his wdow, Mrs, Amanda Hampton Marklin and one son, George, at home. Pallbearers were Dan Lawson Lioyd Miller, Alec Tucker, Bonce Kiiley, J. o. Zimmerman, and Wal ter Batlcdge. DAVIEMAN KIlltDBYaR John Hermon Bmitli, 27, of Ad vance. route 1, was killed lost Sun day morning by his automobile. He was pulling out of the McCul- loh service station at the intersec tion of the Winston highway and the Bixby road, attempted to close the door of the car while moving, lost control of the car, overturned in a ditch and was crushed between the door and the frame of the car. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. and Myrtle Sheck Smith, he had been employed at tho s. clay WilUama farm for the last S years. Survivors Inelude the parents; a slater, Mrs. John D. Hawkins of High point; two brothers, Travis and P, R.' Smith, Jr. of Advance. i The funeral was held Tuesday morning at the home and the Ma cedonia Moravian church with Rev. O. E. Brewer In charge. Interment was In the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 9/22/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, September 27,1939 Leroy Houston Taylor. Mr. Lcroy Houston Taytotj 79, die4 Tiie^ay .juorninx .at 10:15 o'clock at the Immh of his daogh* ter, &I19. C. F. EUer, in S«ntesville.' Mr. Tavlor, whose home was at Cooleeqiee, was on a visit to his danshter. He suffered a stroke of pataly^ and had been critically ill' several days. f Funeral services were held Wed, nesday aftemocHi at 2 o'clock from Salem chnreh and interment was in the church cemetery. | ^nrviviog Mr. Taylor Is a soif, Floyd Taylor, of Cooleemee; and six daughters, Mrs. BsMe Paseand Mrs. C. F. Ellei, of Statesville; Mrs. R. G. Beam, Staiesvill^ Rente 4; Mr^ Vetma Poster, Mrs. tola Spty ^ Mrs. Zada ^nsoo, all of Co^eetnee. His wife died a- bout leo years ago. BIhs. Lntho'Howard. Mrs.Lutbei Howard, 83, ffied^at hrr home near Si^tb (Giove Satmday aftei^ noon. foUowing a stroke of pafalyais. Phn-I oral sowkes were heM at Smith Grove Methodist ehmch Monday afternoon at S o'clock, ecmdocted by Rev. Mr. Simms, of| Winsum Salem, and the body laid to rest in the ehnndi cemetery. UiSL Afward is survived by her has* band, two danghtera. Mrs. D B. Whitaker, Hidb Point; Mrs R. 11 'Howard. R 3; ^ BOOS, J. B., T v., Qemmons: (L 1, Loole, P. H.R. 1, Aitbor, R 4. Two siitets. Mrs. Dave Bveihardt and Mrs. Belle Da^r, of KnoxvlUfi, Tenn., also survive. J. H. Cope. J*H, Gspe, SO, was fonnd dead in.bed Saturday moiDing at his hoino in Char lotie Ur.Oiqwwafl a gatlve of Datde, but bad Hved in Ctaarlctte for many years. Fhneral senrlcee were held at Gonconi Methodist dtnrdli Snnday aflonoon at 3 o'do^ Mr. Cope Id Borvived by five dst* cfO and two brothets, anong them being Mro.I G. BMiler.of R.4* Hewaa a son pf the late 8!r. and Mrs Green Cope, of Oavie. Bio - Obituaries - 9/27/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, September 29,1939 IRELAND RITES HELD WEDNESDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Eli zabeth Ireland, 82. who died Tu esday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Richard Browni near Courtney, were held Wed nesday afternoon at ~ Bandy Springs Baptist church. Inter' ment was In the church ceme tery. The following children survl ve: Jay, route l; Bob, John, Charlie, Vergie, Marvin, and Mrs. Brown, all of route 2. Folbeorers were > Roy and Al fred Groce, William ond D. O. Johnson, Walter Myers and Moyd Wilblns. Rev. James Oroce had charge of the service. COPE FUNERAL HEU)SUNDAY Funeral services for J. R. cope were held Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock from Concord Methodist church conducted by the pastor. Interment was in the graveyard. The following nephews of the deceased were pallbearers: Wil liam Pickler, Spencer Pleklcr, Jessie Shoaf, Kerry Foster, P. J. Cope and Paul Thompson. Misses M:^ Ruth Thompson, Marie and Hope Sechrest, Min nie Daniels and Naomi Berrler, and Mesdomes Margaret Sea men, Herman Berrler, Clarence Bcrnhardt, . Charlie Davis, James Bogcr and Felix Berrler acted as flower-bearers. - n HOWARD FUNERAL , AT SMITH GROVE Final rites were held Monday at the Smith Grove Methodist church lor Mrs. BaUey Howard, 83, who died Saturday.at 5:20 P. M. at her home near Smith Grove following a stroke. The service was conducted by the Rev. E. T. Sims and the Rev. T. S. Lawrence with interment in the church cemetery. She .Is survived by her hus band, Thomas Luther Howard; two daughters, Mrs. D. B. Whl- taker and. Mrs. R. H. Howard, route 3; six sons, J. B., T. V. and C. I. Howard of Clemmons, Louie, Arthxir and P. H. Howard, route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Dave Earn hardt and Mrs. .Belle Davis, KnoxvUle, Tenn. Forty six grand children and 40 great grand Chil dren also survive. Pallbearers were Garland, Frank, Hobert, Dermont, Ker- mit and Ray Howard. Bio - Obituaries - 9/29/1939 DAViE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 4,1939 Jack in. Booeze. Jack M, Booze, 47, died at his borne at High Point last Tuesday afternoon, foUowing a several nreeks illness. Mr. Boote had been city jailer for a number of years. Funeral and burial services were held at Ml. Tabor Methodist church near Winston - Salem, Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Mr. Booze is survived by his widow, the former Miss Sallle Wbiiley, of MocksvUIc; one son Prances, and two sisters. Mr. Booze had utany friends in Da vie who will be sorry to team of his death. He was a member of the Christian church. A number of Mocksville friends attended the funeral andiburial. J. M. Everhardt Daiw Man Dies hi HospitaL J. M. Evpftuudt, SO, of JeitisriemtowD* ship, died fliiimdap night at 8:1$ o'doek at the Davis bcsf^tal, StatesvlKe. Fuaaial.. advices vreie held Satniday afteiimooiBt So'dockat Coacmd Medio* dist dumb,; with Rev, M. 6. Ervfn Id chaigB. Buirial was lo the church ceme- leiir. Mr. Eveihaxdt is antvived by bis widow, Un. Epniea Dads Eveihardt; two sods, Pfaimp and'J. W.Everbacdt. both of Mocks* vine RFD No 4; a daughter, Blary Evelyp Eveifaaidt; of the home; a brother, Gonrad Bveifaaidt. of hedeU county; and three atettfs, Mia. JpUa Orotts, Mrs. SalUe Beck and Mis. Mamie Deadmon, all of Davie county; Bio - Obituaries - 10/4/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 6,1939 J. M. EVfRHARDT RITES HEU) Punorol servlces'wcre held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, tor J. M. Everhnrdt, 50, who'died Fflday night at the Davis hos pital In Statesvllle. Rev. M. G. Brvin conducted the services and interment was in tho church ce metery. Mr. Everhardt was the son of Hamilton and Mrs. Rebecca Dan iels Everhardt of Davie county. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Davis Everhardt; who lives at the home place on route 4; one daughter, Maty Evelyn at home; two-'sons, Philip and J. W. of Mocksvillc, route 4; one brother, Conrad of Iredcll coun ty; , three sisters, Mrs.' Julbi Crotts, Mrs. Sally ^ck, and Mrs. Mamie Deadmon all of Davle county. Pall bearers included D. D. Booe, W. P. Owens, Uoyd Mc- Clamrock, Albert Ledford, Cla rence Messick, J. M. Summers. MRS. GRANT DIES AFTER OPERATION Mrs. Elizabeth Alien Grant, 63, died at a Statesvllle hospi tal Monday night following an operation. , ' She was the widow of Robert South Grant, and the daughter of the late R. N. and Margaret McNccIy Allen of the Jericho section of Davie county. Funeral services were held at the home here on Wednesday morning, conducted by the Rev. M. G. Ervin, Rev. E. M. Avett and Rev. E. w. Turner. Interment was in the Byerly's Chapel church cemetery. Pallbearers were C. H. Scaford. D. H. Brown, W. B. Ratlcdge, Averette Brown, D. C. and J. B. Wilson. Survivors Include two sons, Clarence, S. Grant of Mocks- viUe, and Allen M. Grant of the home; one brother, R. A. Allen of Denton; three sisters, isxa. T. M. Hendrix of MocksvlUe, Mrs. T, A. M. Stevenson jef Wlnston- Salem, and Miss Mdttie Allen of the home place; and two grandchildren. Bio - Obituaries —10/6/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October II, 1939 Mr;. Elizabeth Grank Mrs, Elizabeth Allen Grant, 63, of near Jericho, died at Dacis Hos. pital, Scatesville, last Monday night, following an extended iilnest. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning at li o'clock, with Keva. E. M, Avett, M G Ervin and E. W. Tomer of- Gciaticy. The body was laid to rest in ^erly's Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Grant is survived by two sons, Clarence, of this city, and Allen at home; one brother, R A. Allen, of Denton, and three ^^'ter:', Miss Hattie Allen, at home; Mrs. T. A. II. Stevenson, Winston Sa- lem, and Mzis. T. M. Hendiix, of I this diy. Bio - Obituaries -10/11/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 18,1939 Mrs. Mabel Cleary. Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Cleary, died saddeoiy Tuesday moraiog at 3:30 o'dock at her home near Smith Grove. £lbe had been ill for 17 days bat was tboaght-to be re covering sat!f,faciorih'. Born in Davie county, Ma'ch 24, lOlO, she was Ihe daoghier of E. M. and Addic Smith. She made her home .in Wioston-Saleni, for 10 years. Survivors iucliids the husband,, parents fi ve sisters and three broth j ers, Mrs. Alberta PbiUips, ,of Han- j esco<ivn; Atvesla, Berniw, Lavonne, j and Jaiic Smith, all of D^vie coun.' ty; Aaron Sm 'th, or Wiu.iton-Snl- em; Fletcher and D.-*wsy Smith, of Davie coun*^. j Funeral was held Thursday at'er-' tiooa at the taoine a* 3 o'clnch' and j at Bethlehein Church at 4 o'clock. Iv^th R'ivs. Joe Crews «.tj3 J. W. | Vestal in c^ar^e. B.irial was io; lie cburcn gravey ird. * Bio - Obituaries - 10/18/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 20,1939 5AM GRIDER IS KILLED BY CAR 8ain Grider, 63. who lived on the farm of Dr. J. R. Lowery near County Line, was abnost Instantly killed about 7 o'clock Tuesday night when he was hit by on automobile while crossing the StatesvUIe highway about 9 miles from here. The car was dri ven by the Rev. Lcroy Thomas, pastor of the Baptist church of Rhodhlss. N. O. Rev. Thomas was returning from Winston where he had ta ken Rev. W. C. Short of Rhodhlss to the hospital and In the car with him were Pauline Short, daughter of Rev. Short, and Miss Blanche Bnnis. I Rev. Thomas was freed of a charge of manslaughter at a hearing Tuesday night conduct ed by P. S. Young, local magis trate, at the courthouse. Rev. Thomas said that Grider stagger ed across the highway In front of the car, i±iat he swerved to the left in an attempt to avoid hitting him, that a .bottle of whiskey was broken in' Orlder's pocket when he was hit. The body struck the fender, broke out the windshield and, caused a dent In the front of the top of the car. hir. Grider is survived by hlsl widow and a number of child ren. Bio - Obituaries - 10/20/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, October 25,1939 John Wy*on Gridcr. Fonerol rites for Jobo Wil^ Gri* 4er« 68. tenant farmer, who woa ai> most'isataatty billed Taeaday even* ing when he was strp^ by an anto- mobile on (the Hoeii8vilIe>Stafce8rille road near hia home in Davie county, was held Tharsday'afternoon at 2 o'eioek from pleasant View Saptiat Chureb, near HamptonvlUe, and in*' termtnt fol'oned in the chnreh cemetery. SarvivfoK are his wife/fivedaagli* ters. Ury. C L. Grefoiy and lire. B. G. Spann of County Lfne; Mre. D. Padgett of Uninn Grove; Mfsaes Sal- lie ^ Greee Grier. at the home; three eons. Curtis GHder of the River Hill commooity; John and Clyde Griderat home. He leaves also a brother and a sister. W. 3, Grider and Miss lilyrUe Grider. both of Bethany ionmdtip. Ireddl eonnty. Rev. Leroy Thomas, BaptiBt min ister of Rhodhiaa. waa exonerated of of'hlame TOesday eight in connec tion with the death of Grider, who was hit by hia car. The accident happened about 7 p, fikt, on the Statest^e highway atout efght'inUea from ftfockt^He. It waa investigated by Shoiff & Rowdaiu Witnesses at a hearing held later in Che evenhag before UagistoaCe P. S; Tonng testified that Gmer.waa in the middle of the road wbW;hd- waa etrnek by tiio car*' - Evidence showed that the minister tried u'sucsessfplly to avoid etriking the pedestidahi. n^^wasno avid- ence that he was opefatlng' his car any .-way bjat- cai^nliy and at a in^^fe rate of spieed, the teagis* trateeaid. The victim of the acddent was a tenant on the farm of-Dr. R* Low* cry* James F. Fry. James Frankllo Fry. 6?. died Tharsday oiSbt at his home at Adraoee. The fao era! waa held at 2 o'clcek Sunday et Elbavme Mettiodiat Ghorch. Burial in the eboteh graveyard. Sflivlviog are the foUowlngbrotheiaaad slaters: CL S. and W. A. Fry of Whi8tOQ> Salem, R- 4.6* B. and Aooe Fry of Moor- esvUIe. Ura. Mary Medmni and Mn. Elde Jarvla of Advance, Mrs Jane Weaver of Dflvidaoo coaaty, Mrs. W. A. Blalte of hew-, iavilK Mrs. H B. BaUay and Mrs Charlie Siden of Advance. ) Bio - Obituaries - 10/25/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, October 27,1939 ONSATURDAY FRYRIIES Funeral services were held for James Franklin Fry, 62, who died on Thursday evening at 10 o'clock, on Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. B. Bailey at 1:30 P. M. and at Blbavllle Me thodist church at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. W. Turner conducted the ser vices. Mr. Pry was th? son of Frank and Betty Cope Fry. He Is sur vived by four brothers; O. 6. and W. A. of Wlnstbn-Salem, route 4; O. B. and Ance of MOor- esvlUe; and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Mechum and Mrs. Jatyls of Advance; Mrs. Jane Weaver of Davidson county; Mrs. W. A. Blake of Lewlsvllle; Mrs. H. B. Bailey and Mrs. Charlie Bidden of Advance, route 1. Pallbearers Included O. A. Tuc ker, Frank Tucker, D. R. Lawson, C. M. Morkland, W.^J. RaUedge and J. F.. Burton. LAST RITES FOR W. C. PATTERSON Funeral services for W. C. Patterson, 55, prominent cltteen of Taylorsvllle, who died of a heart attack at his home at 7 P. M. Saturday night were cdh- duetcd at the A. R. P. church Sunday afternoon at 3*:30 by Dr. J. H. Presslcy of Statcsville, as sisted by his pastor. Rev W. M. Ford, and Rev. J. C. Brld^e^,ot the Taylorsvllle Presbyj^ej!^' church. Mr. Patterson wa^'n.^V. son and a Bhrlner and had ser? ved as elder in his chi^h',,fjoi; the last eight years. Interment was in Falrvlew cemetery' and members from the Masonic ,16d- ge served as active pallbearers and had charge of the burial at the cemetery. Mr. Patterson, had been agent for Southern Ex press for the last 27 years with exception of a few months spent In North Wllkcsboro where he was transferred two years ago, had always lived in Taylor^Ule. His parents were the late Mr. and. Mrs. G. W. Patterson of this country. He Is survived by the widow, the former Miss Eliza beth Woodruff of Mocksyllle; a son, Woodfuff Patterson and three nephews,^ George, Murphy and Victor Qf^p; all of Rose HUl. Bio - Obituaries -10/27/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 8,1939 James Bi Sbrond. Jamea M. Strand. 69. welUtopwn dsrnsr o# near Gnanty Linfi dtra at his home Friday eveaioR at 9 a'doeb, death reaoltmir fram a .atrake of paratvsis which he soffered' Tnesda;. Funeral servioes were held at So ciety Baptist chnveh Snnday after noon at 2 n'cloek* with Bev. W. L> HeSwain fn chanre, and the body laid (0 rest in thoiehnrefa eomatovy. Ur. Strand is gnrvived by his widow and seven ehitdren. five eons. Brace. Gov. Jamra. Phillip, Bar mony-R -1; Pan! Hochavilie. R. 4; and two danahierB, Mra Walter Clendenin, of Gre^sboro and Mrs. William Keller, of thia cfty; Three dslers. Bin. J. E. Safri^ Jsdrnm- viile, Fia; Uni. A. A. Cariaer.Statea- ville, B. 4 Urs. Robert Safriet. fifocksviile^ R 4. also snrvfve. In the deatn of Bifr. Strpud, Davie loses one of her best known ddtens.- For many years Ur, Strotd operated a fioor mill and Inmbcr banness, to- sether with extendve farm opera tioDS. He bad many friends thrau^fa- out the coontv who were saddened by the news of his death. Jofaa A. StrouJ. John Austin Stroud, 65, well- known and bigbly respected fanner of the Sodety Baptist ebufcb eom- ntunlty, died Wednesday nlsbt at his home in Turaersburs township after a long illness, Mr. Stroud was a sou of the late Mr. and Mrs. Giles P. Sifottd. Surviving are the widow, the termer Miss Lydia Votes a daughter. Miss Brther StronH, a', nnrw in Lowery hospital at Salis. bury; three son!*, T. R. Stroud of TuthersbuTi; • township, G. B. Strond of High Point, and L. B. Stroud of Rockingham; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Garwood of Coolee- inee, and Miss Mary Strond o! Tnniersburg township. Mr. Stroud bad been actively connected with Society Baptist church fur m?iny veais, serving as deacon- in the cbnfch and superintendent of the Sunday school for a. number of years.* The funeral was held Fri day momiog at lo o'clock - at So^ dciy -Baptist church, with bis past or Rev. W. L. McSwatu conduct- tog the services. The Record ex tends empathy to the bereaved family in tha death of this. kind hushed and father, A good map has gone to his reward. Bio - Obituaries -11/8/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 10,1939 John Austin Stroud }tn£K AiuUn Stroud, dS, father [Mrs. Thomas Oarwood of Coo- tA^ee. died at his home in Tur* oturg township In Iredcll iiiniy Inst Wednfisdny night, be funeral woa held Frldoy omlne at Society Baptist tmch where he served as dca* and fiuperlntondant of the inday school. His widow, one ightcr and three sons survive. STROUD RITES HELD SUNDAY James M. Stroud, 69, promin ent farmer, lumbormon and flour mill operator, died last Friday night at his home in Ca- lahaln township. Although he had been in declining health for several years, he was able to be out until he suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday night. The funeral was held Sun day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Society Baptist church, conduc ted by the pastor, Rcv. W. L. Mc- Swaim of Harmony, and inter ment followed in the church CC' metery. Mr, Stroud was bom Septcm ber 14, 1870, In Davle county, a son of Richard Stroud and Mary Jane Swisher Stroud. He spent his entire life in the community In which he was born. In addl' tlon to his forming and lumber interest, he operated a roller mlU near his home for many ycara He was aong the leading citi zens of his community. lb His marriage was to Miss Ollle Blanche Blam, of Iredell naimty. Prom this union three children survive, Mrs. Walter Clchdcntn, of Qreensboro; Mrs. William Kel ler of MocksvUlc; and Bruce Stroud, of Harmony, Route 1. The second marriage was to Miss Daisy Ellen Hodgson, of Duvle county, who survives, and four children, Guy, James Oarl, and Phillip Sloan Stroud, of Har mony, Route 1; and Paul Hodg son Stroud, of MocksvUle, Route There are 24 survlvng grand children and three great-grand children. Mr. Stroud leaves also threi^slsters, Mrs. J. S. Safrlet, of yacksonville, Fla.; }^s. A. A Gartner, of Route 4, StatesvlUe, and Mrs. Robert Safriet, of MockksvUIe, Route 4. Bio - Obituaries - 11/10/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 15,1939 E. Tnrroitiiie. • .'A'* B^Twrentiaeo 62^ died FViday at Ms hame here. He aaffercd a stnke 6f panlyBis last-weds. Tlie.-fDtteral was held Sonday aftoubcm Bty2:S0 b'elodc at Oak Grove Metbfl^iat Citureh. Kev, £.' M. Avett and Rev. A-. W. Lyneh con' doetf^ the servieea. Buiiai was in the;^areh graveyard. { "Sai^ving are the widow; three dahfditBT, Ura Alice Bowere, of Cnoleamee. and .Misses Rnth and Blt^'TorratUne of 'the hcma, one MD, Ctarmee Tarrcntine. ot Oamas* Va; one ristm'. Mre* Alice Shaw, of. WinBttmrSalfipi: and one" brother,' Sam Tbvrentine, of Greer, S C. Rev. JohD F. Kad^cf. *1 ' • V- • Rev. John Tbomas Ratledge, 71, retired Methodist minister, died at bis home at Madison Thbrsday night afttf a eerloua illness ^Bevend days. A fiative of Davie connty. Rev. Mc. Ratiedge was born at Calahala Bis wife, the former^ Idim liarV Sue Dalton; died ^veral years ago. - Sorvivfng are. c w o . daORbters, Misses Annie Rath and Maade Rai ledge, of Madison: three brothers. A.- D. and. U. G. Ratledge; of. Gals^ bain, and Rev. A. P. Ratledge. of Sylva; three sisters, Mrs. Charlie Booe, of Wjiiston-Salem, Mrs. S. 0. StimpsoD, of Statesvilie. and M^. Jesse Richardson, of Harmony. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Madison Church. Mrs. Oementrae Towell ' Mrs. Clementine Toweli, 80,. died at the Davie county home Monday inght of last week, foilowing a Ions illness, ^e was a daughter of the l.ate Mr. and Mrs. Piuhney. Horn. Surviving are a number of nlecec and nephews. Funeral services were bdd- at So- dety Baptist church last Tdesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the pastor. Rev. W. L' MeSwun conduct log the services. The body was laid to rest in the church cemetery. Bio - Obituaries - 11/15/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLEy NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 17,1939 RITES HELD FOR A. E. TURRENtlNE A. G. Turrcntlnc, 02, died nt his home here lost Friday, after noon following a stroke of para lysis. The funeral was held at 2:30 o'clocic at the Oak Grove Metho dist church. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Minnie Baker of Davle county; 3 daughters, Mrs. Alice Bowers of Cooleemee, Ruth and Mary at home; by a son, Clarence of Damascus. Vo.; by a sister, Mrs. Alice Shaw of Winston-Salem. and a brother, Sam Turrentlne of Oreer, S..C. Bio - Obituaries - 11/17/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA John W. Greeo. JoTin yf. Green. 67. died at bis borne on K. 4 Suaday morning, foilowiog a befiit attack. He bad beat In twd he&ltb for sevfral years. | Funeral services were held at Center Methodist church Tuesday afierooon at 2 o'clock, and the boiy laid to rest in the church cemeterys Mr. Green is survived j by his widow, five sons. J. B and WaUas. ot R. I;T. G.. WiDslon-Salem: T. R. md William, of R 4; one dangbier. Mrs. K. G. Ridenbour, of R: 4: ooe sister; Mrs. R. 1. Walker, of this city, and one brother, J. S. Green, of R. 1. in the death of Mr. Green, Davie comity has lost a good dtizeo, the wife and child* red a kind and loviDgbusbaDd and father. We have known Green for more more than .40 years. He was oor friend, and we will ffilsa him. uavo viving are one son. Tracy Walsh, Jr.. llqB. and one daughter, reiidiog uc tonvHie. Fia. rchaiit Dies At Kan-, ). Price, dZ year old pioneer mercb- f KaoDapolis, died at bis home on I Main street io Kannapolis Sunday rg after a Ungering illness. neral services were held at noon Tues* )t the Jerchd Church of. Christ, with lobn KorfeM of Winkon.Saleai in le. The body'lay ihstate therefrom itU !2 o'clock. . PHce is survived by his wife, the it Miss Anna Stooest^t. of Mocks* tbr^ children: SwIodeR uod Kermi of Raonapolis; arid Mi*. R. E. Perry iD&apfllis^ a half brother, J.. C. Price sod two graDdehildren. Bio - Obituaries - 11/22/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, November 24,1939 PRICE RITES HELD TUESDAY Funeral services for J. B. Price, 63, of Knnnapolis, were held at noon Tuesday at the'Jericho Church o{ Christ in Oavle coun ty with John Kurfecs of Wln- ston-Salcm conductina the ser vices. Mr. Price died at his home. In Kannapolls on Sunday after a UiiserlnB illness. He Is stirvlved by his wife, the former Anna stonestrcet of-Mocksvllle;- three children. Swindell and Kermft. Price of Kannapolls, and Mrs. R. B. Perry of>Kannai^la; a half- bro&er; J. C. Price of Concord; andviwo graiiiioblldrex).. WALSH RITES HELD MONDAY Mrs. Lula Walsh, 74. formerly of Mocksviile, died Nov. 17 at the home of a son, Tracy Walsh Jr., at Dallas, Texas. The body arrived here Monday and iuneral services were held at the Walker Funeral Home with Rev. W. C. Cooper conduetlng the services. Interment was In Rose cemetery. Surviving ore the son, Tracy Walsh Jr. of Dallas and one dau ghter. Mrs. R. S. Hill Jr. of Mont gomery, Ala. Mrs. Walsh was a member of the U. D. 0., an Bostern star and a member of the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers Included John Le- Orond, Hampton LeGrand, J. W. Kodwell Jr.. J. F. Ranes, Knox Johnstone. and Frank Barnes of Hock Hill, 8. q. The local chapter of the O. E.' S. had charge of the burial ser-i vice. Members assisting'included worthy matron, Mrs. Eleanor Hunt; worthy patron, J. O. Crawford; assoetate matron, Mrs. Creola Wilson; chaplain, Mrs. Hattie McGulre; conduct- tess, Mrs. Marchia Meroney:as- soelate counductress, Mrs. Hol- l!n Smith; marshal, Mrs. Lola Crawford; Adah, Mrs. Geneva Waters; Ruth, Mrs. Ella Holt- houser; Esther, Mrs. Margaret Hoyle; Martha, Mrs. Bailey Brown: Eleeta. Mrs. Alma Young. LAST RITES FOR J. W. GREEN J.' W. Green died Sunday morning at 7:35 o'clock at his home, MocksvlUe, Route 4> The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clcck at the homo and at Center Church at 2 o'clock. Burial was In the church gmveyard. Surviving i^re the widow, five sons, J. B. Green of MocksvUle^ Route 1; T. O. Green of Wln- ston-Salcm; T. R. and William Green of Mooksvllle, Route 4; Wallls Green of Mocksviile Route l: one daughter, Mrs. K. G. Rl- dcnhour of Mocksviile, Route 4; one brother,- J. 8. Green of Mocksviile, Route, 1; and one sister, Mrs^^ijr. Walter, of Mocksvillis". ' " . n Bio - Obituaries — 11/24/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, November 29,1939 Sam H. Farebee BioAer Editor Deiad. ^ Sam H. Farebee 57, editor of tte Lakeland. Fia^ Ledger, died sad. deoly at the borne of his daughter in that dty last Ttiesday.aftenioon. He had just returned from a fish ing trip. - Mr Farabee was at on* time editor of the Wiostou^lem Jouroal. TheSaiishnry FOst and the Hl^oiy Daily*Reoord. For a shoit while Sam was a pricier on the Davie RecOfd force back io 1901. This 1« when we first team «d 10 know him. We visited his office freqnently. while Jte was edtt- or. of the Hicko^Remrd,' and coiioted him "among "bur g^bd friends. -It irwifir's^ni^'ihktrwe chronicle his death. Snrvivinglabis Widi^^th^ dadeh^^hfifBother and two s^ers; .funeral and. bu* rial took place at^Hkeiapd day afteniooiK .. " Graver C Hellard. ' i&overCtavenHellafd, 44, of Rahdith. fotmeriy of tlda city, died FUday at the U. S. V^mns Hos^ifd. at Oteen, wbeca be bad been a patient five we^sL Mt; Rdtaid was a fiteman with the N.' & S. Railroad, and bad oaado hla bmne In Raldgb for eome time. , . "nie fhoetal was bdd Snnday afternoon at 1 o'dock at tbe Walker Fbneral Homa whb Rev. E. U. Avecc eondncting the ser- vicea. Botial followed in Rnse cemetery. n Sundvittg is the uddow. BIrk 6. C. Hel lard. of Rmd^ and a half-tmther, Joe Hdlaid, of Davto Gonncy* 1 LM.Nolley. Fhnmal aervteefl wme bODdnctod Son dtmted Sohday afternoon at 8 o'dodi fiir B. B1 NoUbf, 68. who died at' bis home near Cboleemee Saturday; tnondni.; Tbe dtos wme hdd at Llbeity ehnicli, I I Bp*. Ndley waa a faimer and- one of Davie county's most respeded dthmns. He had been confined to Ualmme for Hie past several months. Surviving are sev- erat sons. Bio - Obituaries — 11/29/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 1,1939 UllEYSHEEK jDIED MONDAY i Funeral services wore held Wednesday nftemcan In Ports mouth, Va. for Bailey Broxton Sheek, Qi. who died at his home there Monday night, at Q:3o o clock following a heart attack. He was a native of Mocksvllle. and the son of the late George' and Mrs Camilla KImbrough Sheek. The latter .lives here. Other survivors Include four Ydslers: Miss Duke Sheek, Mrs. Oscar McClamrock, Mrs. C. B. James and Mrs. A. U. James, all, of Modksvlllo; three brothers,' Annltte Sheek of Mocksvllle and Albert and Jack Sheek ,of! Portsmouth. Two children, Marie' and Bally, Jr., of Portsmouth al-1 St survive. Mcsdamcs Aaron and Ciarcncc James left Tuesday to attend the funeral. HEUARDRIIES HEED SUNDAY Funeral services were held last Sunday at l o'clock at the Wal ker Funeral Home for Grover Craven Hellard, 44, native of Mocksvllle who lived In Raleigh and who died at U. S. Veterans Hospital'at Oteen on-Nov. 24 where he had been about 5 weeks. Interment was in the Rose cemetery, the funeral ser vices being conducted by Rev. E. M. Avett. Burial was with mill- Continued on Page Eight MORE ABOUT llELLARD RITES tary honors. Re is survived by his widow of Raleigh, 3 children and a half brother, Joe Bellard of the conn \!3. Mr. Rellard was a fireman on the Norfolk & Southern Rail road. Pallbearers were members of the local American legion poet: Ralus Brown. O. N. Word, fipur- gcon Anderson, Plercp Foster, Gmdy Sain and F. W. Honeyeutt.' These, together with R. P. Mar tin and O. C. McQuage, compos ced a military escort for the body Sunday morning when it arri ved here by train. NOLLIE RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral services fur Mr. Edd Nolllo were held at ut church Sunday afternoon atl o'clock conducted by Rev. e u Avett and Rev. A, "W. Lynch, i Is survived by two sons, Roy aj Hubert, two grand children aal one sister, Mrs. James Hutnph ries. Bio - Obituaries -12/1/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 6,1939 ^-Sheriff Moxley. Hx Sheriff C. B. Moxlev, ■Vadkin couaty, died in a WinstniSalem hospital Wednesday foI1ow| Ine: a short illacs<». Funeral an( burial servl^s took place Thnrsds] afternoon at Noith Oak RidgelBaptist church. Mr. Moxley was!57 years old, and served for iiJ years as'sheriff of Yadkin county.] He had many friends in Davie who' Ernest A. Peebles Former Davie Mao Dead. Ernest A. Peeblea, 56. died at bis home in AshevlUe Friday morning. Mr. Peebles was bom at Advance, but moved to Ashe vlUe about SS years ago. For many years he was a Soatbem Railway conductor. Outin. later yeaia was CO owner of the Ashe vllle Bedding Co. Mr. Peebles is survived by his widow and two soos. Bailey Baxton Sheek Atteod Sheek Funeral. Mr.c. Aaron James and Mrs. Clar. ence James went to Portsoioutb, Va., last Tuesday night to attend the funeral and-.- burial of their brother, Bailey Baxton Sheek, 5'i who died on Nov. ajtb. toUowinga long illness of heart trouble. Funer. al and burial services'were held at Portsmouth Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Sheek was a native of Mocks* vilie, but moved to Portsmouth some 25 years ago. He was a son of Mrs. Geo. Sheek, of this city. Surviving is his widow, one son and daughter, of Portsmouth; fa mother, Mrs. Geo. Sheek, of th city; three brothers, Albert an; Jack, of Portsmouth, and G.Sheek, of this citv; lour sisterj Mrs A. U James. Mrs. Oscar M Clamroch and Miss Duke Sheek, this c ty, and Mrs Clarence Jam of near Clemmons. ! Mr. Sheek bad many friends Mocksville and Davie county, wj were saddened by the news of ■death. Bio - Obituaries -12/6/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 8,1939 Funeral Serviqes For Mary Frances .Hutchens Funeral serviced for Mnry Frances Hutchcnfi; 12, who died Tuesday morning, were conduc ted Thursday mornine ot Bat on's Baptist church. Rev. W. H. Rencgar and Rev. H. Fulghum conducted the services and In terment was in the church ceme tery. Mary Frances Is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Clyde Hutchens of the county and two sisters and one brother. Bio - Obituaries -12/8/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 13,1939 Miss E(fi« Cain. Miss Effie Cain, ol tbia city, died Sator* day at Jacksonvilla, Fla^ when sbe - weat aboat two we^ ago to apeod else wikter wUb ber odoe, Un. Qeoige Wood. Fooerat amioea b| Eat^'a Baptist chnt^ SabBav • o'dock, wiibltay. Asch bury, and Rev. CL I4, BowaH, id Ikoisi^ yUle, is chatge^ aftd the Uld;to leat la tbe dittich ceaetery. UiasGaln iaaervlved by two bcotber?, J. & QMOf^of Caoataad P)titBbafdCUo,of Brooklyn N..Y,'. and two sisieft, Biia. J. W Rpdw^.of tbia dty, and Uta. 0. M. 'man,6ie^boio. . . Mrs. PuAney Tamer. . Mrs. Pinlcoev Turoer, 87, died at ber bome tiear Jericbo Monday cveniog at 7 o'clock, death resnlt« ioft from tbe infirmities of aee. Barial will take place today in the family burial erouod. Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brown, of this city, and is suroiv. ed by one son, Brown Turner, and one daUKbter, Miss Dai^ Turner, both at home; one sister. Hiss Kate Brown,, of this city. A mother in Israel lias fallen. 'Martm Funeral. ~ Funeral services were held for Qscar^L. Martin, who died sudden ly in .Winston*Salem on Dec. 51b, at Vogler's Cbapel Thursday atter- woonot 2 o'clock, and the body laid tb lestintbe Parmington ceme tery. Mr. Martin is survived by bis widow, who was Miss Fraoces Bedmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thosi" H. Redmon, fdTmerly of Farmington before marriage. Maty Frances Hntdens. Mary Frances, little 13 yeae.o!d daugbter cf Mr. and Mrs. S. Clyde Hutcbens, of uear Holmao's, died last Tuesday raomiing fotlowipg a long illness of heart trouble, pre ceded by an attact of scarlet fever. ' Funeral services were held at Eaton's Baptist cburcb Thursday moniing at 11 o'clock, with Revs, j, H* Fulgbum and Dallas Rene gar in charge and tbe body laid to rest in tbe church cemetery. Surviving is tbe parents, two sisters and one brother, who have tbe sympathy of tbe entire commu- nityy-in the death of their littie daughter. Bio - Obituaries - 12/13/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 15,1939 Effie Cain BELOVED DAVIE I NURSE PASSES j Miss Bflle Cain, 69,. beloved £ nurse viho was bom at Oana^ .'^ died lost Saturday at Jackson-j vllle. Flo. where she had' Bondv] TfaonksglvlnB to^ visit her.nJera,V; Mrs. George'Wood. V .-.I The funeral was held Sundi^ f afternoon at Eaton's Baptist 1 chureh, conducted by Drl' Anh . j O: <^ee, pwlor of the First Bap:;.^;^ tisVchureh'of Salisbury, and alsted by the Bev. 'C: M. Howeii'^'j of Thomasvtlle. Xnterznent was.ln' I the church cemetery.-. ' ' '•l Daughter of-the late James'.B. ' * and Elizabeth Ftoat Cain, the deceased is survived by 3 bron I thera and 2 sisters: John Boyce Coin, Cana, and Richard B. Cain of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. i: W.) Rodwell of MocksvUle and ' Marsorot G. KIrkman of Greens- ^ boro. i . After finishing high school-^ Miss Cain was employed as ma- • at the ThomosvUe Orphan- ' age; later she entered Greens- • boro College for Women and air ter graduation' returned to the ' orphanage to teach lor 17 yeara ! She then entered the White- r Continued on Page Five n ' ; MORE ABOUT DAViE NURSE head*8tokes Sanltorium as a student nurse and after gradua tion served In the hospital be coming assistant head nurse. She was also a member of the state examining board for nur ses for a long time. When her father and mother declined In health she returned to Mockavllle where she devoted her time to them until their dea th. Loved by everybody for her Unselfish life of usefulness. Miss Gffle's death removes one of Da- vle's finest women. Pallbearers were J. O., B. F. and J. W. Btchison, J. W.. Jr. and John Henry Rodwell and J. B. Cain, Music was by the Tho- masville Orphanage. Out of town relatives and friends here for the funeral In cluded Mr. and Mrs. G. M. KIrk man of Greensboro, Mr.uud Mrs. Walter Etchlson of Boston, Mass.; ^rus Howell of Thomas- Vilte; Mrs. H. L. Duval and Miss Grace Duval, Mrs. John Tatum of Salisbury; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blackmore, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rich, John Naylor, Miss luclle Cain and Miss Gladys Cain all of Wlnston-Solcm. W.F.JAIiVISMESi ATADVMKEHOIil W. F. Jarvis, bom In 1B85, di^ at his hiHRe at Smith Grovo Tu esday morning. The funeral held Wednesday afternoon* 'at. Advance Methcdist church, con ducted by Rev. P. L. Smith, with Interment In the church ceme tery. . ; i Ho Is survived by the widow;: Mrs. Jennie Seeding Jarvis: by 3 daughters; Mrs. Annie 'Myet^ Advance; Mrs, Augusta McDan^- lel, MocksvUle, route 9; Mm Prank Becrierj^ Winston; two' sons. Charles F^of Winston and. Alex of Slotea county. Ai^other,. Wesley of Advance, also survl^; TURNER RHES HELD ON WED. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home for Mrs. Sally Brown Turner, widow of the late Plnkoy Turner'who was a Confederate veteran. Mrs. Tur ner was bom In 1852 and lived all of her life In the Jericho neigh borhood near the Harbison church. She was the daughter of Burton and HatUe 'Bivens Brown. She died Monday even ing at 6 o'clock. John W. Kurfees of Winston conducted the rites and interment was In the family burlng ground. She is survived by a dough- ter, Miss Daisy at home; a son. B. B. at home; one sister. Miss Kate Brown of MocksvUle. Bio - Obituaries -12/15/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DA VIE RECORD, Wednesday, December 20,1939 William Odell Johnson W. F. Janis Wj P. Jarvis. 74, died last Tuesday room- Sod at' bis bonie So Smith Grove following a lo^ Illness. . ..... . .. Fiifieral services was hdd Wedoeedavafternoon at 3 o'clocli at Advmiw M^hp- diet Ottuch with Uie Rev. P. L. Smith in Ur. Jarvis is survived by bis wldot^s Ibree daughters. ,tfra. Annie My>r8. ot Advance; Mis. Augusta McOamel. of R 8, and Mrs. tofnt two BOOS* Charles F. Jarvis, of Wins- Con-Salem. and AI« 'Jarji8. of Sickfs coonty. and one brother, Wes!ey Jarvis, of Advance, s Boy K3k Brother. Wiilloro Odell Johnson, 11-year old eon of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest W. Johnson,' who live near Society Baptist diurch, in Oavie coonty, was kilted Saturday afteinoon by the accidental discharge of a' ahotgon in the bands of his S.year-old brother* The small boy pointed the gun playfully at bis brother, and it discharged, the entire load entering the boy's left chest. n Fanetal and burial services were held Ucoday after^ noonatYadkin Valtey Baptist chnfch,* Tbe.grief-stricken family have the sym- j patqy of the entire commuoUy. Bio - Obituaries - 12/20/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 22,1939 WHITE FUNERAL , HELD TUESDAY Funeral eervlces were-held Tuesday altemoon at EaUm'a Baptist church for Mrs. Rebecca Jones White, B4, who died MOhr day night at the home of a sU- tor, Mrs. Susan Ritchie of Farv;-'. higton. The Rev. Dallas Re^- assisted by the Rev. B. 'yr. Turher'and James aroce,.cQh'^ ducted the rites and Intemieht .was In the church cemeterjNX widow of dsbdiy White and.; daughter of Cullen.';and' .B4ub^ Ctoke Jones, Mrs^ TlWilte.- waa^ lifelong resident o'fFarmingto^": She is survived by twb-8lBtei8:f^ Mrs. Ritchie and l^s. Groce of Farming tdn fandia brother, W. J. Jones of S^kii^e. Wash. Bio - Obituaries - 12/22/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 29,1939 Fred Cauble IS, STARRETTB PASSES iMrs. A, F. Campbell received rd of the death of her slstcr- I Inw, Mrs. James E. Starrcttc, passed away on Christmas ornlng. Mrs. Starrette was ried at her home In Milcsbiirg, ban. She Is survived by her sband, James* E. Starrette, imerly from Davie county. ONE KILLED, ONE HURTIN WRECK Fred Cauble, 20, of Salisbury was almost instantly killed and Jviiss Juanlta Wlitilow of Oreen street, Wlnston*Salem, Is in a Winston hospital wiUi a badly broken pelvis as the result of a car which Cauble was driving leaving the Winston highway about 11 o'clock Monday night at a curve near Smith Grove school. Joe Eagle of Spencer and Miss Hazel Howard of ciemmous. ot her occupants of the car, cscap ed without serious Injury. After turning over several times the car caught fire. A couple from Mccksville in pass ing extinguished the fire and brought the injured here to the MocksvUle hospital. Eagle said the car longed to a dealer In Salisbury having been loaned to drive pending the arrival of a new one. , Cauble la survived by his widow, parents and several sis tcrs and brothers'. AMOS JONES DIES AT HOME ON RT. 4 Amos Jones, 63, died Wedneo- doy at home on route 4. The funeral was held yesterday at 2 o'clock at Zlon Methodist church, conducted by Rev. E. M. Avctt, with interment in ^e church cemetery. Son of James ond Susan Co mer Jones, he Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Cook Jones; by two daughters, Mrs. Clyde West of Pfafftown, route l, and MLss ShcrriU Jone%,of ..routc.2; by two brothers. Ell of Ohio and Charles oi Statesvllle; by two Asters, Mrs. E. A. Wintrouse of Texas and Miss Susan Jones of Montana. n INGRAM FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY Funeral services were held Wednesday at Jerusalem Bap tist church for Lester-8. Ingram, 58, ^ho died Monday at his home near Greasy Corner. Rev. E.- W. Turner conducted the services and 'burial In the church cemetery. He Is survived by bis widow, Mrs. aata Burton ingram, by one brother, four sisters, six dou ghters and three sons. MASON RITES HELD SUNDAY Final rites were held last Sun day at Fulton Melhodist church for Mrs. Hcgc Mason, 51, who died at a Salisbury hospital on Friday. The Rev. P. 1.. Smith conducted the ritca and inter ment was in the church ceme tery. She Is survived by her hus band, Hugh W. Mason of Fork; father, Alex Hege; brothers, Will of Winston, John of Soils bury and Charlie of Advance, route 1; sister, l/tX8. F. J. Mot' tin of Dunn. The following children like wise >aurvlve: Mrs. ^bna Trex'-j ler, route 1, Advance; Mrs. parl- ton Beck, Leidhgton; Mm, Roy Oarwood, Cooleemee;* Mrs. Ha rold Hoi^Uin, Advance, route 1; Winie H.. Jr. at homC' grand children .also survive. Bio - Obituaries —12/29/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MCCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA MOCKSVILLE ENTERPRISE, Friday, December 29,1939 DR. A. S. HARDING DIES, HOSPITAL Punoral services were held at. the home hero on old Salisbury, street for Dr. Aaron Spcer Hard-< Ine, 48. who died at a hospital In Statcsvllle Tuesday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. G, M. Avett and Interment was in Pilot Mountain, his for mer home. Son of the late Green Berry and Elizabeth Stcclman Hard ing and a native of Fftrmlngton. Dr. Harding Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl Clifton Hard- ding, and the following children: Ruth and Margie, Henry, Char les Edward and Earl, all at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Dr. s. A. Harding, Mocksvllle; John of route 2 and Orady of Lcwisvllle, MIfls Julia Herding of Jaukscn- vllle, Fla., Mrs. Flora Hutchens, Mars Hill; Mrs. Carson Blaek- mer. Four Oaks; Mrs. Ray Decsc, route 2; Mrs. John Springs and Mrs. W. R. Spalnhour, both of Hickory. Dr. Harding has practiced dentistry here for the last six years, moving here from Pilot Moimtoln. Bio - Obituaries - 12/29/1939 DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA