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Davie County Enterprise Record 2-10-2022USPS 149-160 Number 06 Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 20 Pages 75¢ The Lofts New apartments opening in Downtown Mocksville Step Outside Dan Kibler outdoor sportsman column starts this week 89076 3821260Page 8 Page B3 By Beth CassidyEnterprise Record A Mocksville man who has spent the last two years in jail after he was charged with mur-der was sentenced in Davie Su-perior Court last month. Harley Harrison Gunter, 27, was arrested in Septem-ber, 2019 and charged with first degree murder in the death of his father-in-law, Robert Szabocsan, 54. Szabocsan was found shot to death at a home off US 601 just south of Mocksville.It was Gunter’s wife, Me-gan, who called police. Szab-ocsan was not her biological father and she had sought a no-contact order just months before he was killed, saying he had sexually assaulted her as a child. She also said he was “ag-gressive” and had hit her in the past.Less than two weeks before Gunter shot Szabocsan, he filed for custody of the three children he and Megan had, because she had attempted sui-cide, had anger issues and was violent with him, often in front of the children.Gunter’s charge was re-duced to second degree murder and he was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison with cred-it for the two years and three months he spent in jail await-ing trial. He was ordered to submit a DNA sample and pay court costs.Judge Joseph Crosswhite or-dered that Gunter be placed in a facility to monitor his mental health and close enough that he can continue to have visits from his children.A charge of first degree bur-glary was dismissed. The word is ... Sullivan Christensen and Aubrey Reavis concentrate at the annual Davie County Schools’ Spelling Bee last week. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record It was the longest spelling bee anyone can remember in Davie County Schools.For the first time, the word list was depleted, and school officials had to scramble to come up with the next ap-proved list of words.And Dr. Danny Cartner, bee facilitator and word pronuncia-tor, ran out of lead in his pencil - another first.What wasn’t a first was the champion - Porter Spann of North Davie Middle School. He also won last year. In 2019, he came in third. He didn’t compete in the county bee in 2020.And the Spanns aren’t done. Porter’s sister - fifth grader Miriam Spann - represented Pinebrook Elementary in last week’s bee at the Central Da-vie Education Center. They are A family tradition Sister joins spelling bee champion at competition Could there be a third spelling bee champion in the future for the Spann family? Little sister Gwyneth was quick to congratulate Porter Spann after his win last week.Please See Bee - Page 4 By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Davie Schools students will be required to wear masks in school until early March. Members of the board of ed-ucation made that decision last week on a 5-2 vote, with Lori Smith and David Carroll vot-ing against it.The vote came after dis-cussion about the options that were sometimes confusing, even to board members, who acknolwedged that at least one of the rules didn’t make sense.But the rules - sent down by the state and local health de-partments and ABC Collabora-tive - have to be followed, said Superintendent Jeff Wallace. Murder charge reduced Man sentenced to 10-13 years in death of in-law Masks on for another month in Davie Schools “We’re told exactly what we have to do,” Wallace said.State law requires the board to make a decision on masking monthly. The next meeting is scheduled for March 7.Board member Dub Potts made the motion to keep masks required, saying it is a short month with teacher workdays; and if numbers change quickly enough, the board could call a special meeting to reconsider the decision.The timing of that spe-cial meeting concerned board member Wendy Horne. Law requires a 48-hour public no-tice for any special meeting. She asked if weekends would count, and board attorney, Jill Wilson, said they would not. Horne then asked if a meeting could be called for on a Friday and held Tuesday. Wilson said Wednesday would be the ap-propriate day.“That’s better than 30 days,” Horne said. “In 30 days, who knows what the tool kit is going to say? Honestly, I was lean-ing toward staying the course where we’re at, but every week ... we need to see where we’re at with numbers. As soon as we can get these kids out of masks, we need to do it.”The volunteer testing pro-gram could also run into some problems. It exists - with par-ents’ permission - for students in certain situations to be quarantined or receive a neg-ative test result. Lori Dingler, head school nurse, questioned whether the schools have enough staff to do this, al-though difficult to determine without knowing the number of students to be tested. Staff to complete those tasks right now can’t be found, she said.Recently at Davie High, her staff had 24 students to test in one morning. It took three peo-ple to complete the task.Board members agreed the goal is to keep as many stu-dens in the classrooms as pos-sible. Board chair Clint Junker thanked the members for a re-spectful discussion.Last Tuesday, 36 students had tested positive for the vi-rus, as well as 10 staff mem-bers. A total of 73 students were in quarantine.Last November, when masks were optional, 19 students and five staff members had tested positive, with 81 in quarantine. That was before the Omicron variant, Wallace said.“But we have seen a sharp decline over the past week or so,” he said.With masks required, Wal-lace said asympotamatic stu-dents who come in contact with one who tested positive would not have to be quarantined un-der new rules. With masks op-tional, that student would have to be quarantined.Countywide, the number of cases continues to decline, with 608 positive cases on Feb. 7, down from 770 a week prior. 2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022Editorial Page In The Mail Letters WelcomeThe Enterprise Record welcomes letters from its readers on topics of local, state, national or international issues. An effort will be made to print all letters, pro-vided they are not libelous, vulgar or in poor taste. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and for space. Letters should include the name and address of the writer and a signature. A telephone number, not to be published, is requested. Have letters in the newspa-per office no later than noon Monday of the week to be published. Enterprise Record P.O. Box, 99, Mocksville, mike.barnhardt@davie-enterprise.com. The Literary Corner Renegade Writers Guild USPS 149-160 171 S. Main St., P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2120 Published weekly by Salisbury Newsmedia LLC John Carr.....................................Publisher Mike Barnhardt............................Managing Editor Ray Tutterow...............................Advertising Director Brian Pitts....................................Sports Editor Mocksville Enterprise 1916-1958 Davie Record 1899-1958 Periodicals Postage Paid in Mocksville, NC 27028Subscription RatesSingle Copy, 75 Cents$32.03 Per Year In Davie CountyPOSTMASTERSend Address Changes to:Davie County Enterprise RecordP.O. Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 Cooleemee Journal 1901-1971 Most open voting laws are where? A Special FriendBy Linda H. BarnetteSince February is Black History Month, I chose to write about a local family friend who was very special to me.Years ago my mother went to work uptown at Christine’s Gift Shop. She and Daddy were intent upon sending me to college, so they both needed income in order to do that. Mother informed Daddy that she would be glad to work but that she was going to the beauty shop once a week and she wanted to find someone to do their ironing.So that is how Mrs. Rebecca Isaac came to be part of our family. Many years later after I moved back home and started to work, Mrs. Isaac agreed to do my ironing. As hard as it was to understand, her hobbies were washing and ironing just as mine are writing and reading. She never did it for the money, but she did it because she loved it.In the old days, Daddy went over to the Isaac home to pick up the clothes each week, and he always visited with them. Anybody who knew my dad knows that he was friendly and loved people. After he died, Mr. Isaac brought the clothes to Mother’s home as she was disabled. Then for many years I took and picked up our clothes to their home and visited with them. They were well-read and could dis-cuss many subjects, which I enjoyed. Later when Rebecca and I both became unable to climb her many steps, her son Bruce brought the clothes to the car. She watched to be sure that he hung them just right as she took great personal pride in her work, even all of my linen suits and pants!Over the course of 40 years Rebecca became one of my most admired friends. She and I had long discussions about many topics and were totally comfortable with each other. She was highly religious and took great pride in her chil-dren.When her husband passed away and then two of her chil-dren, I went to see her and was welcomed almost like a member of the family. Eventually, death took her at age 95. Unfortunately, I did not get to pay her a last visit because of the pandemic, but I still have wonderful memories of our times together. BoBy E. BishopBocephus Bishop is my name; Bo for short. Lying here in the vet’s office with my human Mom, I’m feeling my time is coming to an end very soon. I see her holding back those tears while trying to comfort me. She knows these last few weeks have been hell for me, not being able to eat much, not being able to walk very far with her, and finally what used to be my 75-pound frame having to be physi-cally carried in here. I’ve lived a good happy life on the farm and have been a loyal protector of my humans, and now I’m just tired and want to dream of the good times.You know, with my personality and intellect (not to brag, mind you), I think I would have made a good drug sniff-ing, seeing eye or search and rescue dog. But my humans chose me to be their family pet and didn’t care if I had those papers showing I was a blue merle. I do think I made To the editor:With all the headlines about voting rights and President Biden's speech filled with mistruths, there is the real truth about the different voting laws of a few of the states. Let's compare Biden's own Delaware and Senator Schumer's own New York in a minute. But first let's recap all that the Democrats and the Main Stream Media (MSM) have given us the past 4 years or so that have been bold-faced lies that have been sensationalized in our newspapers.All the major networks thought Michael Avenati had the goods on on President Trump. He appeared on those net-works 254 times, especially during the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court justice hearings, spouting his lies about Ju-lie Swetnick. Several years later Avenatti is is prison for extortion and embezzlement.MSNBC's Joy Reid put out homophobic and Islamopho-bic tweets then said her account was hacked by time-trav-eling trolls. This was later found to be false.MSNBC's Brian Williams falsely said he has seen a body floating down Canal Street during Hurricane Katrina, was shocked by the murders he witnessed at the Super-dome and of course all this happened after he falsely said his helicopter in the Middle East was almost shot down by a Scud missile. Yet he keeps being believed.NBC anchor Matt Lauer's predatory sexual behavior was unknown to the network suits.We of course all remember the MSM accounts of the Russian collusion narrative and the Steele Dossier which they had everyone believing was Trump’s fault. But now we know all the blame lies with then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton [who by the way still hasn't accepted her own defeat for 2016]. The networks also kept up the Jan. 6 narrative with Trump's election narrative but never men-tion that Stacy Abrams has never conceded her 2018 Geor-gia governor election and the fact she still doesn't think she lost.Several years ago while our major cities [mainly those with Democratic mayors] were being burned and looted because of the ill-fated protests of those wanting to get rid of police, you never saw any media coverage. Nor did you ever see them mention it was from riots. Even this past December when a deranged nut rams his car through a Waukesha Christmas parade, killing 5 people, CNN head-lines said it was "car" that did it, not a person who had a criminal history.Can we forget the Jussie Smollett saga and how much the MSM kowtowed to his story with the headlines making it out that he was the victim of a racially motivated beat-ing? Meanwhile, he was just found guilty in court of lying and making all of that up. This cost the city of Chicago many millions in wasted policy time investigating a bogus crime.Knowing all that the press hides, let's now delve into the truth of Georgia's election laws. They have 17 days of early voting and "no excuse" absentee voting. Mean-while Biden's Delaware has only 10 days of early voting and "excuse-only" absentee voting. Schumer's New York allows only 9 days of early voting and requires an excuse for absentee voting. Can't see Jim Crow here.Meanwhile, the Senate should not get rid of the filibus-ter. The Democrats have a short memory and even used it this week. Remember what happened when Harry Reid did away with it? They had better be thankful Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema are saving their party from themselves by not voting to kill the filibuster and thus the voting rights bill. One day when the Republicans return to power, they would rue the day they changed all that, just like they did when Harry Reid did his deal in 2013.John NelmsAdvance Editor’s Note: A letter from Deborah Strube printed last week may have given readers the impression that she wrote the entire letter. While she provided opinion on Da-vie County and its solar policies, much of the article was by Larry Finks (Blackrock), in a letter to CEOs. Readers were asked to read his comments, which actually started three paragraphs later. She didn’t write it all I wish Tom Brady was playing in the Super Bowl.I’m not really a fan of this GOAT, but it would give us a reason to watch on Sunday. For us borderline NFL fans, there’s not much to get excited about.Sure, you’ve got the commercials, those 30-second spots that companies pay gazillions of dollars for to ad-vertise their products. But it seems that lately, the zing has gone out of those commercials. It’s hard sometimes to even know what they’re selling.Sure, you’ve got the halftime show with Snoop Dogg and company. No matter how well or bad they do, they’ll be praised and lambasted immediately and simultaniously on social media. Sure, you’ve got the Super Bowl parties complete with beer and chicken wings and pizza and other things to gorge on that we’re not supposed to eat very often. But heck, I’ve got beer at home, and chicken wings still aren’t that hard to come by. Pizza is a phone call away.And those parties won’t be like they once were. People are still freaked out about COVID and some won’t show. Others are so convinced that COVID is a conspiracy from the radical left they’ll be ready to fight anyone with even a mask on their person.It all just makes me tired. COVID tired.Surely, by now, we’ve all experienced this.I’m tired of listening to our elected officials and their minions tell us conflicting messages. Some say this is a health crisis like we’ve never seen and they’re right. But they spew rhetoric. Some say the whole situation is being blown out of proportion by opposite-thinking elected officials and their minions and they’re right. But they spew their rhetoric, too.I’m tired of science being the bad guy. I’m no sci-entist here, but I know the difference between science and scientific theory. But it seems that folks don’t want either of these. They want scientific theory backed by a political ideology. Or is it the other way around? It doesn’t matter how far left or how far right you lean, you can find a scientific theory that fits your political ideology. It’s too bad we can’t see these for what they are - theories.It all just makes me tired.I’m tired of shopping for groceries and buying some-thing I didn’t really need because it might not be on the shelf on the next trip.I’m tired that the price of those groceries seems to get higher with each trip.I’m tired of wondering if I should or shouldn’t wear a mask.I’m tired of television news. John Prine got it right when he wrote in 1970: “All the news just repeats itself ...”I’m tired of avoiding people. I like to open doors for folks, but now I turn my head down in fear of offend-ing them.I’m tired of the word virtual. I don’t care if I ever hear that word again.I’m tired of riding the COVID roller coaster. Num-bers are up. Numbers are down. Stay home. It’s OK to go out. Stay home and watch a ballgame televised from a sold out arena full of people. Stay five feet away. Stay three feet away. Your mask doesn’t work. Your mask is fine. Quarantine for 10 days. Quarantine for five days. Get a vaccination. Those shots will kill you.Maybe the Super Bowl can be a chance to get away from our world for a couple of hours. But don’t expect me to make it very far past halftime.I’m tired. Really tired.- Mike Barnhardt To the editor:I don’t usually write editorial book reviews, but this time is different. There‘s a new book by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Real Anthony Fauci. For those under the age of 50, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, who was att-torney general for his brother, President John F. Kennedy. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles, Calif., during Kennedy’s 1968 Democratic presidential primary. That’s just a bit of history for our younger readers. But it leads to this. It’s my opinion that it doesn’t matter if you have a political “D” or “R” next to your name, this book - The Real Anthony Fauci - should be read by every person in this country, no, the world.It’s a long read, peppered with many footnotes. That’s just a fact. The many written words detail decades of tax-payer funded behavior by government officials that will probably have long-lasting effects on the health and wel-fare of people in the United States and the world over. ‘COVID tired’ bringing on apathy for Super Bowl Did you ever wonder why you didn’t get one of those pieces of paper listing all the adverse effects of the CO-VID-19 vaccines? You get them with every prescription you purchase, but not the vaccines. These inserts listing all reported side effects are legalese to protect the drug maker from lawsuits. You didn’t get an insert for the CO-VID-19 vaccine because the drug companies were granted legal protection from the government from lawsuits for any side effects. If you read this book, you’ll understand why you didn’t get one this time around. It can be a scary read. That’s my opinion.The good news is you don’t have to buy The Real An-thony Fauci, you can phone or go to your nearest public library and make a purchase request. Your tax dollars will pay for the book. Many people will then have the oppor-tunity to read it. After you read The Real Anthony FAuci, don’t despair. You might share The Real Anthony Fauci with a friend.The decide for yourself if enough is enough or not.Valerie Slogick, Mocksville All should read ‘The Real Anthony Fauci’ Please See Renegade ‑ Page 7 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - 3 Presidential sites It’s likely you have heard the terms, Gullah and Geechee, but have you ever wondered where these terms derived from, or to whom do they reference? The Sea Islands, from Sandy Island, S.C. to Amelia Island, Fla. have been designated as the Gullah Coast, which is the most intact West African culture in the U.S. The name Gullah has come to be the accepted name of African-American islanders in South Carolina. Whereas African-American islanders in Georgia are referred to as Geechee. Gullah, the cultural name of the islanders, is thought to be a derivative from any one of sev-eral West African ethnicities or specific locations in Angola and on the Windward Coast of Afri-ca. The Lowcountry has retained ethnic traditions and customs from West Africa, dating back to the mid-1700s. Many of the traditions of Gullah and Geechee culture were passed down from one generation to the next, most notably language, agriculture, cuisine, and spirituality. Agri-cultural practices, such as rice growing, along with the tools needed to harvest the rice and fanner baskets for winnowing the rice, came from West Africa. The sweetgrass baskets, as seen in the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Geor-gia, are made in the same style as baskets found in West Africa. Charleston, well-known for its beautiful wrought iron-work, which can be seen all over the city, credits Phillip Simmons, a Black Charlestonian artisan ironworker, for many of its most iconic pieces. One of Simmons most photographed pieces is the Egret Gate at 2 St. Michael’s Alley. Referring to someone as Geechee, has historical-ly been considered a negative term. However, with the evidentiary link to West Africa, the term has become acceptable; even a source of pride to the native islanders whom you may strain to understand the dialect of, but understand you perfectly.Following the Civil War, approximately 2,000 acres of abandoned plantation land on the costal islands were sold to African-Americans during the Port Royal Experiment, part of the government’s Reconstruction Plan. The town of Mitchellville, on Hilton Head Island, became the first all-Black community in the U.S. By the 1900s, land on some of the islands-Cumberland, Jekyll, Ossabaw, Sape-lo, and St. Simon- had become resort areas and reserves for natural resources. Conflict persists over much of the coastal islands as developers continue to seek to displace Black residents for resort development.Remnants of West African culture have survived for generations in the Lowcountry. To honor the untold stories of the African American journey, the City of Charleston will open the International African-American Museum in November 2022. Black History Sharon Anderson Gullah/Geechee culture in Lowcountry South Carolina By Betty Etchison WestFor the Enterprise Eight Presidents of the United States were born in Vir-ginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Mad-ison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson. One or more sites are connected to seven of the eight men are open to the public today. Therefore, Virginia is a great place for North Carolinians interested in presidential history to visit. Zachary Taylor’s family was on its way from their home in Virginia to Kentucky where they planned to set-tle. While on that trip, the Taylors stopped at a plantation in Orange County, Va. for a visit. It was there that their son, Zachary, was born, but there is no building standing at that site in Virginia so to visit a site connected to President Taylor, one will have to travel to Kentucky.There are not one but two sites connected to the ninth President of the United States, William Henry Harrison. Only one of those is in Virginia. The other one is in Indi-ana. It is only 249 miles from Mocksville to Harrison’s birthplace, Berkeley Plantation in Virginia, via I-40 and I-85, but it is 620.5 miles to Grouseland, the Harrison mansion, in Vincennes, Ind. Both houses are interesting and are well worth the effort that it take to make the trips.When William Henry Harrison ran for President of the United States, the symbols used in his campaign were a log cabin and a jug of hard cider. It seemed to have been believed that being born in a log cabin was an asset to any person running for president. Using those symbols indi-cates just how misleading symbols can be. William Henry Harrison was not born in a log cabin, but in a beautiful mansion which is located in Virginia, on the bank of the James River. That house was built in 1726 by William Henry Harrison’s grandfather, Benjamin Harrison. Mem-bers of the Harrison Family lived in the mansion for many years, but lost the plantation before the Civil War because of financial problems. During the Civil War, Union troops occupied the mansion. They chopped up the Harrison’s furniture for firewood and almost destroyed the place. In 1907, John Jamieson, a drummer boy in McClellan’s Army that had occupied the place during the Civil War, discovered that the plantation, which included the man-sion, was for sale. He bought it. He and his family have restored the house to its beautiful original condition.After William Henry Harrison was elected President, he left his home in Indiana and returned to his birthplace to write his inaugural address. He wrote the address in the room which was his mother’s bedroom, the room where he was born. Actually, that speech was William Henry Har-rison’s undoing. It was long, over two hours, and he de-livered his inaugural speech in inclement weather without wearing warm clothes. After his inauguration, the Presi-dent took a cold which turned into pneumonia. President William Henry Harrison died 31 days after he was inaugu-rated as the ninth President of the United States.A visit to the Berkeley Plantation House, which is on the bank of the James River, is made interesting by the docents (guides), who are dressed in period costume. The tour begins in the basement where a film concerning the Harrison Family is shown—there were other Harrisons beside William Henry who have played an important part in American history. For example, Benjamin Harrison V, who was also born at Berkeley, was a signor of the Decla-ration of IndependenceThe tour of the Berkeley Mansion begins on the main floor. The visitor enters through a large hall which has door on each end to allow the cool breezes from the beau-tiful James River to flow through. From the hall, look up the stairs and see the music gallery where musicians would play to entertain the guests in the main hall. Next you en-ter the parlor where there is a Chippendale setee whose original stitched covering took three women eight years to complete and a gentleman Secretary among other items. Most of the furniture in the parlor and the other rooms on the main floor was not owned by the Harrisons, but is fur-niture from the period when they owned the property. Af-ter visiting the other rooms on the main floor, the visitor is free to visit the grounds and walk to the bank of the river. The upper floor at the Berkeley Mansion is not open to the public because it is occupied by Mr. Jamison’s son and his wife, Malcolm and Grace Jamison. The Jamisons deserve a great deal of praise for maintaining the property and allowing the public to visit it. I talked with Mr. Jami-son, who was in the yard when I visited. We had a nice discussion about the difficulties of keeping up a historic property.William Henry Harrison’s ambition was to be a doctor, but he turned out to be an Indian fighter, which is how he ended up in the West. He was appointed Governor of the Indiana Territory. After living in other houses, Harrison wanted to build a house somewhat like his birthplace. In 1803 and 1804 he built a modified Federal style house of hand-made brick. That house is near the Wabash River. It is a large house which the Harrisons probably needed because they had 10 children. Mr. Harrison loved to hunt grouse, which is a small bird. He, therefore, named his house Grouseland and covered some walls with grouse wallpaper.After the Harrisons left Grouseland, it had oth-er owners. At least one used it as a barn to store hay and allowed pigs to wander around on the beautiful floors in the halls. The Francis Vigo Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution rescued the house, and it has been restored to its original glory, which makes it well worth the 620.5 miles trip from Mocksville to Vin-cennes, Ind. by way of I-40, I-75 N and I-64 W.The Francis Vigo Chapter administers the Grouseland property. Call 812-882-2096 for information about the hours when the house is open to the public and when tours are available. Almost all of the presidential sites operate on different hours in winter and some are closed so it is best to call before you plan to visit any presidential sites. Berkeley Plantation is one of a number of James River Mansions that are open to the public. This is exciting for people who enjoy visiting historical properties and who love antiques to visit the James River Plantations because all of the mansions are most interesting architecturally and are filled with antiques. 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If wood confuses you, call or come by...We’ll clear it up for you! 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Davie County Arts Coun-cil will host a tribute by vo-calist David Robbins to the music of Johnny Mathis on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m.Robbins resembles and has vocal abilities that emu-late the artistry of Mathis.The Los Angeles Herald Examiner stated this: “Rob- bins genius for imitation is devastatingly accurate, his diction and intonation are excellent; his range allows him to modulate at will and his jazz-oriented sense of time is flawless. His high level of artistry and person-ality radiates.”Then there is this state-ment from Variety: “Rob- bins reveals an ability not only to sizzle on the up-beats, but can melt the bal-lads as well. Robbins is known as a master show-man and being the best Mathis impressionist.”He has opened for art-ists such as the late Aretha Franklin, Rich Little Jr., Junior Walker and The All Stars, Fifth Dimension, The Contours, and others. The arts council chose Robbins for what has be-come known as their “Val-entine’s Date Night at the Brock”. Tickets are avail-able by calling the Box Office (Mon.-Fri. noon-5 p.m.) 336-751-3000 or at www.daviearts.org. The music of Mathis ‘Valentine Date Night’ at The Brock Saturday David Robbins will bring the life and music of Johnny Mathis to life at The Brock Saturday Continued From Page 1the children of Nolan and Jennifer Spann.Porter, a seventh grader, battled Olivia Rareshide, a sixth grader from Wil-liam Ellis Middle School for the title, correctly spell-ing “flexitarian” to win. By the way, a flexitarian is one who mostly sticks to a veg-eterian or vegan diet but oc-casionally includes animal products in their diet.It took several rounds of spelling to decide the third place winner. Dev Gandhi, a fifth grader from Da-vie County Virtual School won those rounds, beating out Noah Wogatzke, a fifth grader at Cornatzer Elemen-tary and Sulliven “Sullie” Christensen, a fifth grader at Mocksville Elementary.Other contestants includ-ed: Aubrey Reavis, fourth grade, Cooleemee Elemen-tary; Amerys Brown, fifth grade, Shady Grove El-ementary; Ella Wiles, fifth grade, William R. Davie El-ementary; and Evan Lyons, seventh grade, South Davie Middle.Porter will advance to re-gional competition. He re-ceived a $250 gift card from Venezia’s Italian Family Restaurant. Olivia received a $150 gift card from the Davie County Enterprise Record; and Gahndi re-ceived a $100 gift card from 158 Auto Sales. Dr. Danny Cartner and bee officials read over a new list of words after spellers went through the first one. School winners Sullivan Christensen and Olivia Rareshide take part in a relaxation exercise prior to the beginning of the spelling bee. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt Dr. Danny Cartner with school winners and county bee participants, from left: Amerys Brown, Ella Wiles, Evan Lyons, Miriam Spann, Aubrey Reavis, Porter Spann, Olivia Rareshide, Sullivan Christensen, Dev Gandhi and Noah Wogatzke. Bee ... Spelling bee coordinators from each school prepare to talk about the champions from their respective school. LOVE YOUR HEALTH YMCANWNC.ORG/LOVEYOURHEALTH JOIN TODAY $0 join fee throughValentine’sDay Zirrus formerly Yadtel in conjuction with the Davie County Enterprise Record Invite you to nominate an individual to be recognized as VETERAN OF THE MONTH A Veteran will be chosen from the entries and published in the Davie County Enterprise Record on the first Thursday of the month. sponsored by: Submit your nominationourdavie.com/veteransView our e-editionwww.ourdavie.com DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - 5 The Davie Community Foundation ended 2021 with more than $26 million in assets - 90 percent of that money is permanent (en-dowed), which ensures that the foundation will be able to support Davie organiza-tions and projects forever. More than 1,000 gifts totaling $3 million were made in 2021. Gift amounts ranged from $5 to $930,000. They came in the form of checks, payroll deductions, recurring monthly credit card donations, stock trans-fers, and even IRA checks to fulfill required minimum distributions. In addition, friends, col-leagues, and family mem-bers made gifts in honor and in memory of someone special. “These gifts all impact the community in a positive way,” said Jane Simpson, president and CEO.Grants in excess of $1 million were made by the foundation in 2021: • $305,000 in grants rec-ommended by Donor Ad-vised Fund holders;• $345,000 in grants to 41 churches and non-profit or-ganizations;• $240,000 in Community Grants through our applica-tion process;• $50,000 in healthcare grants through an applica-tion process;• $30,000 in grants by Pearls of Empowerment women’s grants giving cir-cle;• $25,000 in Duke En-ergy Main Street Make- over grants for Downtown Mocksville;• $10,000 in COVID re-lated grants• $4,000 in grants made by the SURF Board Youth Grantmakers.Scholarship awards of more than $314,000 were also made for post-second-ary education of students, undergraduate and graduate.“The foundation has come such a long way since 2003 when I was first hired,” said Simpson. “We’ve grown from $200,000 to $26 mil-lion in assets over 19 years. I am still in awe of the gen-erosity of Davie County.”To learn more, contact Simpson at (336) 753-6903 or jsimpson@daviefounda-tion.org or visit www.davie-foundation.org. Learn more WakeHealth.edu/FamilyMedClemmonsII Dana Winn, MD Here To Care For You One Health Family Medicine Clemmons One Health Family Medicine Clemmons II Great news: One Health Family Medicine Clemmons is expanding. Scott Vogler, MD, Dana Winn, MD and Courtney Scott, PA-C continue to care for patients at our 2265 Lewisville-Clemmons Road location. We are pleased to welcome Holly Borders, MD, Ryan Gilliam, MD and Vanessa Kearney, PA-C who have joined our new practice located at 2311 Lewisville-Clemmons Road at One Health Family Medicine Clemmons II. Both locations offer exceptional primary care for all ages. Plus, through the new combination of Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist, you have access to the best that both have to offer, like nationally recognized care. Scan to learn more about our practice Schedule an appointment 336-713-8900 Courtney Scott, PA-CScott Vogler, MD Vanessa Kearney, PA-CHolly Borders, MD Ryan Gilliam, MD One Health Family Medicine Clemmons II 2311 Lewisville-Clemmons Road Third floor Clemmons, NC 27012 Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine Clemmons II Atrium Health PrimaryCare One HealthFamily MedicineClemmons Publix Panera Lewisville-Cl emmons RdS P e a c e H a v e n R d Kin n a mon RdThe Davie Chapter of the NAACP celebrated Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17. The program, viewed on Zoom, highlighted poems, songs and videos during the 1960s. Although it may have been missing some physical aspects of past cel-ebrations, the virtual real-ity program was viewed by some 60 participants, hope-fully captured the meaning of the day “Keeping the Dream Alive.”Sherrie Jefferies recited a montage of “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes. He was the “Poet Laureate of Harlem.” Fifth grader, Tiante Rice Community foundation has $26 million in assets Jr., expressed his dream of becoming an engineer. Gina Collins offered her rendition of Dr. King’s speech “I Have a Dream.” Music and videos were provided by Harold Moore of Maxx Promotion. A special thanks to all who helped to make the pro-gram a success. The chapter will collabo-rate with the Davie County Senior Services on its an-nual Black History program Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Call the center for more information at 336-753-6230. Youngster shares dream at Davie MLK celebration 1200205 6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022Public Records Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.Feb. 5: suspicious activ-ity, NC 801 N., Mocksville; suspicious activity, NC 801 S., Advance; harassment, Cabana Lane, Mocksville; missing person, South-wood Drive, Mocksville; fraud, Mountview Drive, Mocksville; larceny, W. Kinderton Way, Bermuda Run; disturbance, US 64 E., Mocksville; domestic assist, Casa Bella Drive, Advance; domestic as-sist, Redland Road, Ad-vance; suspicious activity, Farmington Road, Mcoks-ville; disturbance, US 601 S., Mocksville; assault, Whetstone Drive, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, S. Main St., Mocksville; dis-turbance, Madison Road, Mocksville; domestic dis-turbance, Pointe House Lane, Mocksville. Feb. 4: suspicious ac-tivity, Hank Lesser Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Clark Road, Mocks-ville; burglary, Whitney Road, Mocksville; domes-tic assist, Underpass Road, Advance; larceny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; fraud, US 601 N., Mocks-ville; burglary, Fairfield Road, Mcoksville; assault, S. Davie Drive, Mocks-ville; burglary, Juniper Circle, Bermuda Run; fraud, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; penetrating trauma wound, Cornatzer Road, Mocksville; missing person, US 64 E., Mocks-ville.Feb. 3: robbery, Yadkin-ville Road, Mocksville; do-mestic disturbance, Coun-ty Line Road, Harmony; harassment, William Ellis Drive, Advance; larceny, Hobson Drive, Mocks-ville; domestic disturbance, Swicegood St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Gaith-er St., Mocksville; harass-ment, Valley Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Tara Court, Mocksville; assault, Farm-ington Road, Mocksville; assault, Junction Road, Mocksville; larceny, Yad-kinville Road, Mocksville.Feb. 2: suspicious ac-tivity, Ponderosa Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Cornatzer Road, Advance; harassment, NC 801 S., Mocksville; rob-bery, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; fraud, Brad-ford Place, Mocksville; disturbance, US 158, Ad-vance; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Cumber-land Court, Advance; fraud, Jesse King Road, Advance; larceny, Deerfield Drive, Mocksville; fraud, Timber Lane, Advance; suspicious package, I-40WB MM 174; suspicious activity, Haw-thorne Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, E. Lex-ington Road, Mocksville.Feb. 1: suspicious activ-ity, Fairfield Road, Mocks-ville; noise complaint, W. Brick Walk Court, Mocks-ville; harassment, James Road, Advance; trespass-ing, Granada Drive, Ad-vance; larceny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; nuisance complaint, Valley Road, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Salisbury Road, Mocksville; damage to property, Jasmine Lane, Mocksville; harassment, New Hampshire Coiurt, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Salem Church Road, Mocksville; trespassing, US 158, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Lois Lane, Mocksville; harassment, Underpass Road, Advance; suspicioius activity, Madi-son Road, Mocksville; lar-ceny, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; suspicious activity, S. Main St./Forrest Lane, Mocksville.Jan. 31: fraud, Midway St., Cooleemee; harass-ment, NC 801 N., Bermu-da Run; suspicious activ- ity, Blaise Chruch Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; larceny, S. Davie Drive, Mocksville; burglary, Riverbend Drive, Bermuda Run; damage to property, Southwood Drive, Mocksville; ha-rassment, S. Davie Drive, Mocksville; domestic as-sist, US 601 S., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Juniper Circle, Bermuda Run; sus-picious activity, Creason Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Doe Trail, Mocksville.Jan. 30: domestic dis-turbance, Sunburst Lane, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, US 601 S., Mocks-ville; larceny, Fairfield Road, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Irishman Place, Advance; larceny, Boxwood Church Road, Mocksville; larceny, NC 801 S., Advance; suspi-cious activity, Nellwood Court, Mocksville; harass-ment, Cedar Creek Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Main Church Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Circle Drive, Mocks-ville. ArrestsThe following arrests are from Davie Sheriff’s Office reports.Feb. 5: Wilbert Har-ris Jr., 48, of Calvin Lane, Mocksville, larceny of ve-hicle; Raul Nicolas Reyes, 25, of Deer Run Drive, Mocksville; reckless driv-ing, driving without a li-cense.Feb. 3: Malaysia Har-ris, 29, of Jasmine Lane, Mocksville, failure to ap-pear in court; Charles Lam-ont Manns, 44, of County Home Road, Mocksville, violation of court order.Feb. 2: Aaron Patrick Adams, 33, of Underpass Road, Advance, provation violation, possession of a firearm by a felon; Tatini-ya Sierra Nicole Cody, 27, of Woodleaf, larceny by employee; Kera Michelle Smith, 20, of Cornatzer Road, Mocksville, failure to appear in court.Feb. 1: Tommy Dean Smith, 31, of US 601 S., Mocksville, failure to ap-pear in court; Derek Ha-gen Watters, 41, of Hobson Drive, Mocksville, domes-tic violence prevention or-der violation; Robert Lee West, 51, of Center Circle, Mocksville, failure to ap-pear in court.Jan. 31: Joshua Michael Crews, 33, of Hickory Drive, Mocksville, proba-tion violation; Jason Ed-ward Josey, 44, of Walnut Cove, failure to appear in court, larceny of a firearm; Steven Rodney Sessions, 69, of Feed Mill Road, Ad-vance, failure to appear in court; Ashley Marie Stille, 33, of Boozie Lane, Mocks-ville, failure to appear in court; Mary Robin West-moreland, 45, of US 158, Mocksville, cyberstalking. Building PermitsThe following building permits were issued in Da-vie County and are listed by applicant, type of construc-tion, estimated cost, and location.- Comfort Quali-ty Homes, single family dwelling, $140,000, Rail-road St., Mocksville.- Champion Win-dows, three-season room, $29,876, Indian Hills Rd., Advance.- Derek Ayers, renova-tion, $15,000, Baltimore Trails Lane, Advance.- Third Generation Homes, single family dwelling, $316,320, Odell Myers Rd., Advance.- Third Generation Homes single family dwell-ing, $334,420, Odell Myers Rd., Advance.- Ronald LaMascus, ga-rage/outbuilding, $80,235, James Rd., Advance.- XT Level Construc-tion, renovation, $98,200, Holly Lane, Mocksville.- JR & Son Mobile Home Transporting, set up double wide, $20,000, Mr. Henry Rd., Mocksville.- Band of Brothers Con-struction, deck, $7,225.90, Oak Grove Church Rd., Mocksville.- Manis Custom Build-ers, off-frame modular home, $270,941, Farming-ton Rd., Mocksville.- RE Jones and Son, single family dwelling, $300,000, Grey Fox Trail, Advance.- Osterhus Outdoors, pool, $104,108, Seven Ar-rows Lane, Mocksville.- Pilcher Custom Build-ers, single family dwell-ing, $495,000, Sparks Rd., Mocksville.- Carolina Basement Systems, piers to stabilize foundation, $4,256.68, Town Park Dr., Bermuda Run.- Groundworks North Carolina, renovation, $21,300, McClamrock Rd., Mocksville.- Comfort Quali-ty Homes, single family dwelling, $175,000, W. Robin Dr., Advance.- Freedom Homes of Troutman, off-frame mod-ular home, $214,100, 57 Duke St., Cooleemee.- RAM Homes, single family dwelling, $93,650, NC 801 S., Mocksville.- Lifestyle Builders of Davie, renovation, $30,000, Hallander Dr., Mocksville.- Clayton Homes of Winston-Salem, double wide manufactured home, $172,000, Cedar Creek Rd., Mocksville.- MAC Builders, single family dwelling, $350,000, Foster Dairy Rd., Mocks-ville.- Jeff Kiddy, addition, $26,570, Cornwallis Dr., Mocksville.- James Angell, shed, $15,069, Country Lane, Mocksville.- Anthony Stewart, ren-ovation, $27,500, NC 801 S., Advance.- Brad Rogers, renova-tion, $25,000, Cana Rd., Mocksville.- Guilford Pools, Inc., pool, $64,504, Essex Farm Rd., Advance.- DR Horton, single family dwelling, $197,000, Culloden Dr., Mocksville.- Garanco, Inc., deck, $147,000, US 64 E., Ad-vance.- Garanco, Inc., addi-tion, $250,000, US 64 E., Advance.- Emma Gibson, car wash facility, $830,000, Town Commons Dr., Mocksville.- Qwiksite, addition, $22,500, Godbey Rd., Mocksville.- Shelton Construction General Contractors, re-model, $18,000, Peoples Creek Rd., Advance. 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But I do have to mention one extra bad time to explain myself to my humans. There was one terrible night where I had to fight hard, really hard, to protect you. A monster in the woods came at me with unparalleled vengeance, left me with a wounded ego and deep wounds that had to be treated. It took me awhile to recover from that escapade. So, maybe you’ll understand, when I got older and that big old coyote came waltzing through our yard that I just could not get up and chase it away. Please forgive me.Remember when I was accused of being the dad-dy to a litter of our neighbor’s pups? One of them did look just like me, but there was no way I could have sired that mean little devil. Plus, I remember well why I could not be a daddy to any pup even if I had wanted to be.Oh, remember when I was just a pup, I was so full of myself, so energetic and liked to bark and chase every-thing. I was so clumsy with those long legs; jumping off of the porch made everyone laugh but I didn’t care. Remember that one time when that large human came to visit; he was afraid to get out of the car because of me. Everyone thought I was going to bite him. I was only trying to protect you as I have all of these wonder-ful years. Please be a responsible pet owner. •••For more information on Renegade Writers Guild, visit www.renegadewritersguild.wordpress.com. •••Submit a favorite memory of life in Davie County. Story should be typed and not more than 250 words. Please include your name and phone number or email address. RWG retains reprint rights. Email to lhb1@yadtel.net. BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT A1 Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning also offers Handyman Services Bob Buchin started out with one small pressure washing machine and has now been in business 15 years. The business has grown to four trucks with complete equipment set up to take care of all Resi-dential, Commercial, Small Business and Churches with any maintenance, pressure washing, clean-up and/or handyman services. A1 Pressure Washing offers multiple services that include: • Houses • Decks • Roofs • Driveways • Church Steeples • Gutters • Install Gutters • Handyman Services A1 Pressure washing believes in supporting our small businesses and helping local businesses by recommending them whenever possible. A1 Pressure washing donated equipment, supplies, and volunteered to help clean up graffit that appeared up and down Cana Road in 2020. Bob worked right alongside the youth to clean up what had been spray painted on the bridge, signs, and a local business. Bob is a proud supporter of local sports and youth organizations including being a Booster for Davie High School Football, Booster for Davie County Little League, and he sponsors five different racecars: 2 full size racecars and 3 go-cart racers. In addition Bob and his business are huge support-ers of Veterans and are members of Rolling Thunder which are united in the cause to bring full account-ability for the Prisoners Of War - Missing In Action (POW/MIA) of all wars, reminding the government, the media and the public by our watchwords: “We Will Not Forget.” So, as you are looking around your house and no-tice you need some new gutters, need to have your driveway cleaned, or the sidewalk looks kind of dirty, just call A1 Pressure Washing at 336-940-4177 for your FREE ESTIMATE. We look forward to hearing from you. A1 is bonded and insured. Call TODAY To Put The BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT To Work For YOU! ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Tell Our Advertisers You Found Them in the BUSINESSSPOTLIGHT Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash “I specialize in small projects!” John Huneycutt, Owner 336-618-2425 huneycuttpainting@gmail.com Interior & Exterior Painting Handyman work, repairs, & carpentry Building new decks & refurbishing existing decks Home upgrades: flooring, tile, backsplash, & countertops Market readies & home improvement projects Pressure washing & basement clean-outs Renegade ... By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Remember that t-shirt that was going around a few years back that read: “Where the heck is Mocksville, NC?”Well, it may still be difficult for some to find this town in central Da-vie County, but once they get close, town leaders are taking steps to be sure they know where they want them to visit.Candace Hladick, project manager for J.M. Teague Engineering, pre-sented a “wayfaring” plan to town board mem-bers last week. It includes signs placed strategi-cally around town guid-ing visitors and locals to destinations such as the downtown area, parks and other attractions, as well as parking.She said the signs would be one of the main ways to guide visitors to the downtown area and en-hance the town’s branding - with the signs keeping with a certain style, color and with the same logos.“These can improve visitor experiences ... boost future grownt and economic benefits,” she said.The current NC Depart-ment of Transportation signs “do not give a coor-dinated look and they do not include many of your key destinations here in Mocksville.”Why do you need signs when most people have maps or GPS on their phones?“The problem is, they’re going to take a vis-itor directly where they’re going,” she said, giving an example of someone driving off of I-40 for lunch. They’re likely to stop at the first restaurant, but may travel further if they see a sign offering services in the downtown area a short drive away.The town should first adopt the plan, hire a structural engineer and get permits from the DOT, she said.Mayor Will Marklin said the board will discuss the issue further during budget talks in coming weeks. Town eyes ‘wayfaring’ signs Serving Winston-Salem, Clemmons, and Surrounding Areas Thomas S. Browder, DDSis accepting new patients! 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Eventually, she plans to add a one-bed-room/one-bathroom handicapped acces-sible apartment on the ground floor. Friends, town and county officials, chamber representatives, and community members helped Cleary celebrate her grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 3, with tours, re-freshments, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Caroline Moser opened the ceremony by thanking Cleary for investing in Downtown Mocksville. “You and so many others are making this place absolutely amazing.” “I know you have a great support team already, but we are here to help you,” said Chamber Board Chair Keith Beck. “This is a great addition to the town.” Mocksville Mayor Will Marklin wel-comed Cleary on behalf of the town and remarked: “We met with our downtown merchants this week and talked about all of the great things happening in Downtown Mocksville, and they have plans about how they want to move forward. But as far as residential development and people buying buildings and fixing them, this is just the cherry on top of the cake. “We are looking forward to Mocksville moving into a new era with this kind of construction in the downtown area and people wanting to come here to live. I ap-preciate all that you’ve done. I look forward to seeing this place fill up and being the first of many projects like this,” Marklin said. Must add 2 new lines. "Free" phone is the lesser phone retail value of the two, IN STOCK ONLY. See store for details. B e s t . V a l e n tine's. Day. Ever.BOGOFOR YOUR Any plan. Any phone. Any network. VALENTINE Come see us at one of our three convenient locations. (Berumuda Run, Mocksville, or Yadkinville) Mr. Barney Alden Boger, age 62, of Mocksville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan, 31, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1959 in Davie County to George Rodwell Boger and Margie Barney Boger. Barney had retired from the Dryer Fa-cility with the City of Winston-Salem. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margie. He is survived by: his wife of 33 years, Janet Boger; a daughter, Karen Boger; a son, Benjamin Boger; his father, George R. Boger. Barney loved his wife, Janet, who stayed Charlene Clontz Williams, 94, of Hick-ory, joined her Heavenly Father and her loved ones in heaven on Feb. 2, 2022.A native of Mocksville, Charlene grad-uated from Farmington High School. She continued her education in Winston-Salem, where she graduated from Draughn Business College. At busi-ness school, she was given the nickname "Charlie," and it stayed with her through the years. She was a secre-tary until her marriage to John "Jack" Clifton Williams in 1947. They relocated to Goldsboro for several years before settling in Hickory in 1955. In May 1956, Charlene transitioned from her Baptist membership to join her husband, a lifelong Episcopalian, at The Church of the Ascen-sion. When Jack founded his own business as a structural steel engineer, Charlene used her secretarial skills to assist him in his successful business venture.Charlie loved life and people and never met a stranger. She was a talented painter of landscapes and still-life images. Her fa-vorite activities were bridge club, travel-ing with her closest friends, and spending time with her family. Charlie and Jack so enjoyed their La Dance Club for more than 30 years and could ballroom dance with the best. They spent their retirement years be-tween their Lake Hickory home, their roll-ing, green farmland in Alexander County, and their Linville Land Harbor mountain home. They took every opportunity to trav-el, enjoying cruises and trips to the beach in their motorhome with their daughter and granddaughters. Charlene Clontz Williams Charlene Williams is preceded in death by: her loving husband of over 60 years, John "Jack" Cliffon Williams; their daugh-ter, Kathy; her brothers, Ernest "Junior" Clontz, Jasper Clontz, James Clontz; and her only sister, Gipsy.Charlie is survived by: her daughter, Janet W. Collins; granddaughters, Katie and Lane, and Katie's 4 children, Alexis, Jayden, Kyan, and Khorde; 2 brothers, J.C. Clontz of Mocks-ville and Brodis Clontz of Ad-vance; as well as their families and the loving families of de-ceased siblings.A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Sat-urday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. A gath-ering to celebrate Charlene's life will be planned for this spring at The Epis-copal Church of the Ascension. Pallbearers asked include Jayden Bur-gess, Randy Kerley, William Brodis Clontz Jr., Joshua Cockman, Jonathan Gunter, Wayne Clontz, and David Clontz.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church she loved, The Episco-pal Church of the Ascension, 7261 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601; or Carolina Car-ing (Hospice), 3975 Robinson Road, New-ton, NC 28658.The family would like to thank Kingston Residence of Hickory, Carolina Caring Ca-tawba Valley Hospice and especially Trin-ity Ridge Mountain View in Hickory for all the devotion and loving care provided for "Charlie" the past 5 years. She truly en-joyed her blessed life.Bass-Smith Funeral Home in Hickory is serving the Williams family. Barney Alden Boger by his side through his many months of ill-ness as did his son, Benjamin. Barney loved working on his farm with his son and father as well as helping others with any mechanical issues. Barney was great at solving vehicle and farm equipment problems for his many friends and family. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at Cornatzer Baptist Church by Pastor Nunley and Pas-tor Hurst. The family received friends from noon-1 p.m. on Thursday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com. Obituaries The Lofts apartments opening in Mocksville Touched by all of the positive comments and well wishes, Cleary was quick to give credit to her contractor, Shelton Construc-tion. “I couldn’t have had anyone better to be my contractor. We worked so well to-gether. Con and his son, Hunt, are simply fabulous. I’ve had so much fun working with these guys and their whole crew. I’m so thankful that this came about like it did and as well as it did. It wouldn’t have hap-pened if I didn't have these people and the people of this town helping us get it done.”Her foray into the housing market began after Daymark Recovery Services moved out in late 2018 after 15 years of leasing the building. She repainted and installed a handicap-accessible bathroom and a large gas furnace to prepare for a new retail ten-ant. Little could she have known that CO-VID would hit, the state would go into lockdown, and no one would be interested in leasing retail space. “I prayed and prayed and prayed. I wasn’t sure what to do. Many people in the town, including Terry Bralley (president of Davie County Economic Development) and peo-ple from the chamber, and my son, Chuck, told me to put in rentals because the town needed places to live. So I decided to do it because I liked Mocksville and wouldn’t mind moving back.” Unable to afford the building in Mocks-ville and her home in High Point, Cleary consolidated expenses by selling her house and moving into the lower floor of the building. To save money, she tore out walls, the ceiling, and the carpeting and did the painting herself. “I didn’t grow up with a silver spoon in my mouth. I learned how to work hard at an early age. My wonderful mom had the best work ethic of anyone I’ve ever known.” She hired Shelton Construction to re-move the studs and help with the projects she couldn’t do independently. Once her apartment was complete, Cleary began plans to transform the rest of the building. First, she hired Snider Engineering to evaluate the structure. Then, she de-signed the lofts herself, with the help of Chuck and Con Shelton. Shelton Construc-tion tore out all of the walls, installed a new electrical system, plumbing, a sprin-kler system, firewalls, fire doors, and a fire alarm system connected to the Mocksville Fire Department. Cleary worked alongside the crew haul-ing lumber and cleaning up sawdust and debris each evening so that the team could start fresh in the morning. “We worked to-gether daily, and I enjoyed every minute of it. The Sheltons have become good friends of mine; they feel like family.” A strong supporter of shopping locally, she used Davie vendors whenever possible, including Caudell Lumber; Webb Heating and Air Conditioning; Davie Electrical; PF Plumbing; carpenter Paul Mallory, who did the trim work; Shane Green of Mayciella Interiors, who installed the cabinetry; and Stephanie Shoffner of Lydia Jaynes, who styled the apartments with furniture, rugs, and accessories from her shop for the rib-bon-cutting ceremony. She is also thankful for the support of her friends, particularly Larry and Jenny Led-ford, whom she stayed with periodically during the renovation. “I love this town. I can see it growing by leaps and bounds. The people here are won-derful. Everyone I’ve worked with has been so nice. I am just really glad to be able to live in Mocksville and to build these apart-ments in Mocksville.” To learn more about The Lofts at 119 W. Depot St., call Cleary at (336) 753-8022. The Lofts at 119 W. Depot St. celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left: Mocksville Mayor Will Marklin; Bermuda Run Mayor Rick Cross; Barbara Cleary; Con Shelton; Hunt Shelton; Davie Cham- ber Board Chair Keith Beck; and Davie County Manager David Bone. The kitchen in a 1 bedroom unit. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - 9Obituaries Dan Weymouth AngellMr. Dan Weymouth Angell, 61, of Mocksville, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, NC. He was born Jan. 31, 1961 in Davie County to the late Tilden Madison Angell and Elsie Faye Bowens Angell. He lived a happy life in Mocksville, Goldsboro and Mor-ganton, North Carolina.Survivors include: his mother, Elsie Faye Bowens An-gell; 2 sisters, Karen Denise Angell of Bentonville, Va., Val Angell Steinbacher and husband Rick Steinbacher of Chapel Hill; and 2 nieces, Donna Angell Steinbacher of Charlottesville, Va. and Kiersten Nicole Steinbacher of Chapel Hill. A graveside funeral service and internment was con-ducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Joppa Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Furches officiating. The family received friends following the service at Joppa Cemetery. Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Sara Louise Wilson KoontzMrs. Sara Louise Wilson Koontz, 88, of Dorse Road, Mocksville, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at Forsyth Medi-cal Center in Winston-Salem.She was born on April 23, 1933, in Mocksville to the late James Butler and Hattie Powell Wilson.Sara was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She grew up worshipping at Jer-icho Church of Christ and for the past 27 years was a member of North Main Street Church of Christ. She had many cherished friendships she had made through the church. Sara loved being a homemaker and taking care of her family. In her younger years, she worked part-time at Belk of Mocksville before staying home to keep her granddaughters. Her family was very important to her, and she always looked forward to family get-togethers. Sara loved sending cards and had a gift of remembering dates, especially birthdays.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Jerry Lee Koontz; and 2 sisters, Mabel Pence and Mary Lois Wilson.Survivors include: her husband, Oscar Lee Koontz, to whom she was happily married for 70 years, living in the same homeplace for all those years; 3 children, Jimmy Koontz (Carolyn), Elaine K. Snow (Jimmy) all of Mocks-ville and Mark Koontz (Amy) of Salisbury; 5 grandchil-dren, Jessica Nichols (Blake), Sara Davis (Caleb), Jamie Wilson (Matt), Jacob Snow (Kawoni) and Logan Koontz; 10 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Levi and Bryson Nichols, Adren and Cass Davis, Brayden, C.J., Emersyn and Mad-isyon Wilson and Kanen Snow; and nieces and nephews, Walter Pence (Pat), Mary Jo Frye, Wayne Daniels (Mick-ey) and Doris Yost (Bob).A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Mr. Matt Langfield offi-ciating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. A private interment followed at Jericho Church of Christ Cemetery.Memorials: North Main Street Church of Christ, 605 N. Main St., Mocksville, NC 27028; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice. Donald Ray JonesMr. Donald Ray Jones, 74, of No Creek Road, Mocks-ville, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at his home.He was born on May 29, 1947 in Davidson County to the late Lonnie Bonce and Mary Louise Foster Jones.Don was a member of Fork Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was very in-volved in veterans service in the church. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and al-ways enjoyed hunting and fish-ing.Survivors include: his wife of 47 years, Dorothy Caudle Jones; his son, Chuck Jones of Mocks-ville; his brother, Gene Jones (Joyce) of Advance; 2 nieces, Kristi Lanier (Ken) and Wendi White (Jamie) all of Mocksville; his mother-in-law, Betty Caudle of Mocksville; and a brother-in-law, Dennis Caud-le (Angie) of Winston-Salem.A funeral service was conducted at noon Saturday, Feb. 5 at Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Garrett of-ficiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the U.S. Air Force. The Fork Baptist Church veterans served as honorary pallbearers. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4 at Eaton Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for Davie Community Foundation, Memo: Davie County He-ro's Fund, PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Mavis Jean Wallace DanielMrs. Mavis Jean Wallace Daniel, 83, of Mohegan Trail, Mocksville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at No-vant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.She was born on May 14, 1938 in Cabarrus County to the late Leonard Levord and Ronnie “Alice” Marin Graves Wallace.Mrs. Daniel was a member of Turrentine Baptist Church in Mocksville. She enjoyed solving jig-saw puzzles, spending time at her lake house, and loved her family.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, James Jerry Daniel; a brother, Donnie Wallace; and a great-grandson, James Alton Reavis.Survivors include: her 3 children, Sandy Daniel DePuew (Mike) of Mocksville, Gail Daniel Driver (Har-old) of Salisbury, and Jay Daniel (Diana), also of Mocks-ville; 10 grandchildren, Ryan Barber, Joshua Draughn, Bucky Carter, Barry Carter, Bobby Carter, Johnny Call, Travis Driver, Misty Reavis, Hannah Montgomery, and Cheyenne Daniel; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 siblings, Dale Weast and Kenneth Wallace; and several nieces and neph-ews.A graveside funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury with the Rev. Fred Carlton officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for Turrentine Baptist Church, 613 Turrentine Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Carl Malone DysonCarl Malone Dyson, 81, of Mocksville, departed this world on Jan. 22, 2022. He was born on May 7, 1940, in Davie County and was the son of the late Thomas "Monzy" Dyson and Nannie (Reeves) Dyson. Carl graduated from Davie County High School. He hon-ored our country and served in the U.S.Army. Later, Carl began a career in the lumber industry where he owned and operated a sawmill. He was also a heavy equipment operator for many years until he retired in 2003. Carl was a founding member of Sheffield-Calahaln Fire Depart-ment. He was the chief for sev-eral years and was Firefighter of the Year in 2014. In 2020, he was inducted into the Davie County Firefighter Hall of Fame. He served with the department for more than 40 years. Carl was of Christian faith and attended Liberty Wesleyan Church in Harmony. Carl is survived by: his wife of 58 years, Nellie (Ste-phens) Dyson of Mocksville; a son, Carlton Brian Dyson (Tina) of Mocksville; 3 daughters, Tracy (Dyson) Smith (Dave) of Statesville, Carla Denise Dyson of Statesville, and Julie Marie Dyson of Mocksville; a sister, Melba Fe-imster (Roger); Papaw will continue to be cherished by 5 grandsons and 5 granddaughters who will all miss him tremendously. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memo-ry of Carl to Liberty Wesleyan Church in Harmony.Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville is honored to serve the family. Margaret Marie DwigginsMiss Margaret Marie Dwiggins, 94, formerly of Tow-ery Road, Mocksville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2022 at Somerset Court.She was born on Oct. 6, 1927,in Davie County to the late Samuel Marlin and Eva Seaford Dwiggins.Miss Dwiggins was a longtime member of Hardison Methodist Church and absolutely loved her church and church family. She enjoyed flowers, animals and spending time with her beloved family. Miss Dwiggins had been a resident of Somerset Court for about four years and thoroughly enjoyed her time there.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul L. Dwiggins and a sister, Faye Dwiggins Barney.Survivors include: a niece, Martha Barney Latham (Jimmy Spry) of Advance; a great-niece, Muff Haneline (Dana); a great-nephew, Shane Potts; 3 great-great-neph-ews, Coleman Haneline, Hunter Potts, and Hayden Potts; and many friends.A private memorial service will be conducted at Hardi-son Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ron Doub officiat-ing. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Somerset Court and WellCare Hospice for the care, love, and support shown to Miss Dwiggins during her final days.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Hardison Methodist Church, 1630 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Bobby Lee Salmons Jr.Bobby Lee Salmons Jr., 88, of Oak Island, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.Bobby honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army for 3 years. He also played Minor League Baseball with the Philadelphia A’s. Later, Bobby retired after 34 years with AT&T. He loved watching all kinds of sports and spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by: his parents; 3 sisters; and his beloved daughter, Rhonda.Survivors: his wife of 55 wonderful years, Mary Lou; loving daughter Karen Taylor (Rodney); his “special son,” Eddie Quillin; grandchildren, Bradley Taylor, Sabrina Var-ner (Shane), Brent Quillin; great-granddaughter, Reagan Quillin; his fur baby, Trixie; and by in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Rescue House Church, 653 Wilkesboro St., Mocksville. Pastor Matt Hudson will officiate.Memorials: Rescue House Church, Mocksville; or charity of donor’s choice. Lt. Col. Newman Lee Preston Dalton Jr.Lt. Col. Newman Lee Preston Dalton Jr. was born Oct. 29, 1947 in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Newman Lee Preston Sr. and Clara Elizabeth Dalton. He was the oldest of two children. At 74, he entered the church triumphant in Aurora, Colo. on Feb. 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Newman was raised in a nurturing family and was surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, hav-ing grown up on Dalton Road in Mocksville. At an early age, he was baptized and became a mem-ber of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church.Newman graduated from Da-vie County Training School in Mocksville, where he excelled in academics and was a basketball star. He continued his education at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro. He earned a bache-lor’s degree in Professional His-tory, and was commissioned upon graduation as an Air Force 2nd Lieutenant. Greensboro was also where he met his loving wife of 51 years, Ethan Wara Keyes of New Bern, a graduate of UNC-Greensboro. Newman worked with the Model Cities Program in Flint, Mich. and was a proud member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, the Arnold Air Society, track team, and many other organizations. After his graduation from N.C. A&T, he taught history courses there as a Graduate Teaching Fel-low. He also attended the University of Michigan where he worked on his Master’s degree in urban planning. He served over 25 years in the U.S. Air Force and received a Master’s equivalent in the Air Force. He was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb., where he was an Education Officer and a Deputy Wing Training Officer. At Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, he was Assistant Department Head of Nonresident Programs at the School of Systems and Logistics at the Air Force In-stitute of Technology. At Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, Calif., he was Director of Scheduling for Ground Train-ing. Newman’s last military assignment was at Lowry Air Force Base, in Denver, Colo., where he retired as Chief of Education and Training.Newman received numerous military decorations, some of which were the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal, and a Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon. He and Ethan also took private pilot lessons together.He served as the first African-American elected to the Board of Directors of SAC Credit Union at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, and served on the Board of Di-rectors at Castle Credit Union at Castle Air Force Base. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Air Force Association, Air Reserve Officers Association, the Breakfast Bunch of Denver, Colorado, and others. Newman still had other callings to complete. After re-tiring from the military, and being recruited by Denver Public Schools, he taught in every grade level-elementary, middle, and high school. In addition, he worked as a com-munity liaison in Denver Public Schools at Prep Alterna-tive School. He made it his mission to meet parents and grandparents of his students, which was a great impetus in educating the whole student. His impact in helping stu-dents succeed was seen at every level. He taught college courses at Montbello High School in the Post Secondary Options Program, and worked additional days with stu-dents to supervise and help students to search for schol-arship information. Additionally, he was a Western Civi-lizations instructor at the Community College of Denver.Newman lived everyday with joy and purpose. He was a fierce lover of family and friends, and never met a stranger. He had a gift of gab. He was a generous and giv-ing man, who always saw the good in everyone, and was always going above and beyond to help others. He had a way of making everyone feel special. All who knew him could not come away without the effect of his outgoing personality. He will always be remembered for his great sense of humor. He loved to make people laugh and was always quick with a joke or a silly antic. Newman and his family spent lots of quality time to-gether, attending and supporting the childrens’ plethora of activities both in and outside of school. They took many fun road trips from their military homes back to North Car-olina, keeping in close connection with family back home. He and his family became members of the United Church of Montbello, where one of his favorite activities was helping the men to cook breakfast for the congrega-tion for Easter Sunrise Service. In addition, they devel-oped strong ties with friends everywhere they were sta-tioned, and friends became family. Newman leaves behind: his devoted wife, Ethan Keyes Dalton; his loving mother, Clara Elizabeth Dalton; loving children, Nicole D. Tann (Jesse D. Tann II), of Centennial, Colo., Natalie D. Lamberton, of Denver, Colo., Newman Dalton IV (Ivie Dalton), of Keller, Texas; granddaughter Jalynn Tann and grandson Jesse Tann III of Centennial, Colo.; sister, Darnell Dalton-Carter of Winston-Salem; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Warren and Judy Keyes of Raleigh; nieces, nephews, numerous cousins, and countless dear friends.A visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 at Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246. The service will be streamed live at 11 a.m. (Mtn Time). The link can be found with Mr. Dalton’s online obituary at HoranCares.com.Military Honors will be presented at Fort Logan Na-tional Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, on Mon-day, Feb. 14 at 2:15 p.m., in pavilion ‘C’. Gather at staging area ‘C’ by 2.Repast to follow the interment at Events @ Piney Creek, 15352 E. Ida Drive, Centennial, CO 80015. Local obituaries ONLINE www.ourdavie.com More chocolate recipes at: www.ourdavie.com 10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Bless Your Spoon By Stephanie Williams Dean Wondering what homemade, baked goodie you’re going to prepare for Valentine's Day? Well, don’t. I’ve got you covered - covered in chocolate, that is. Surprise your loved ones with an irresistible chocolate dessert – from decadent, choco-late-butter cream-filled, layered cakes to fresh fruit dipped in I Love You Fondue. Treat your sweetheart to any one of these treats. Your scratch baking will speak in taste what you want to say in words – and you won’t need Cupid’s arrow. You know – Valentine’s Day is all about loving folks. The Bible tells us that when we’re fruitful, we have the Fruit of the Spirit within us – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, good-ness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These fruits are the work of the Holy Spirit within us – and the greatest one is love. Our Spirit produces these qualities in us – much like qualities in Christ. When we bear fruit – we can bet-ter love God and our neighbors. You know that old saying, “love ‘em to death with choc-olate,” – well, let’s kill ‘em with kindness this Valentine's Day – and every other day, as well. But first, while we’re at it, I want you to wrap your arms around yourself. Give yourself a big hug – and squeeze tight. Let’s be kind to and love ourselves. All too often, we don’t do enough of that. Today’s recipes call for premium chocolates – Hershey’s cocoa and Bakers solid chocolate. Both produce a fine, decadent taste or you can use more premium brands. But you’ll sacrifice that rich flavor if you use generic brands of chocolate. Trust me – I learned the hard way. And my goodness, just a kiss of liqueur - never hurts anyone. If you’re going to do it – do it with pizzazz. CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM-FILLED LAYER CAKE1 stick softened, salted butter1 cup sugar2 egg whites1 tsp. vanilla extract1 2/3 cup cake flour2 tsp. baking powder½ cup whole milkChocolate Filling2 oz. melted semi-sweet chocolate1 stick softened, salted butter2 egg yolksPinch salt½ cup light cream5 cups confectioners sugar2 Tbsp. Kahlua (optional)Chocolate Icing2 Tbsp. salted butter3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate1 tsp. vanilla extract¼ cup boiling water1 cup confectioners sugarFor the cake, in a mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and egg whites. Beat in flour and baking powder while alternating with milk until smooth and well blended. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Pour into two well-greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Cool and turn out on rack. When completely cooled, split each layer into two layers. For the filling, melt chocolate and allow to completely cool. In a mixer bowl, cream butter, egg yolks, and salt. Beat in cream and cooled chocolate. Add confectioners sugar a little at a time while beating. Add Kahlua and beat at high speed until thoroughly creamed and smooth. Place layers together with filling – starting and ending with cake layer. For the icing, in a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Add water and vanilla. Mix well. Beat in confectioner’s sugar until makes glossy, spreadable icing. Frost top and sides with icing. ROMANTIC TORTE A LA NOIR1 lb. pre-baked pound cake4 oz. chopped English walnuts6 oz. premium chocolate sauce/syrup1 1 /2 Tbsp. cognac1 ½ Tbsp. Kahlua or coffee liqueur1 pint whipped cream½ tsp. vanilla extract½ pint whipped cream¼ tsp. vanilla extractIn a mixer bowl, with your hands, break cake into bite-sized pieces. Don’t cut with a knife. Add nuts to cake. Add chocolate syrup, cognac, coffee liqueur. Gently fold into cake mixture. Add whipped cream and vanilla. Gently fold into cake mixture. Turn into greased cake pan 10 x 10 x 2. Add ¼ tsp. vanilla to ½ pint of whipped cream. Spread evenly over top of cake mixture. Drizzle with premium chocolate sauce. Make one day in advance and refrigerate overnight. BE MINE LAYERED CHOCOLATE DESSERTCrust1 stick softened salted butter1 cup all-purpose flour¾ cup chopped pecansCream Cheese Layer½ cup heavy whipped cream8 oz. softened cream cheese1 cup confectioners sugarChocolate Layer1 cup sugar1/3 cup Hersheys unsweet cocoa powder3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour2 Tbsp. cornstarchPinch of salt3 large egg yolks2 cups whole milk2 Tbsp. melted butter2 tsp. vanilla extractCream Topping1 cup heavy whipped cream1/3 cup chopped pecansFor the crust, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in pecans. Press evenly into butter greased bottom of a 8 x 8 baking pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool. For 2nd layer, in a mixer bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream and beat on low just until blended. Spread over cooled crust. For 3rd layer, In a saucepan, whisk to-gether sugar, cocoa powder, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth and well blend-ed. Cook while stirring on medium for 8 minutes until thickened and boils. Stir in butter and vanilla until melted. Remove from heat, cover with waxed paper on top and al-low to cool for 30 minutes. When cool, spread chocolate mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover with waxed paper and refrigerate for 3 hours until firm. (you can make all this part a day ahead. For 4th layer, in a mixer bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Cut into 8 squares and lift out with spatula. ROCK YOUR BABY CRADLE CAKES2 beaten egg whites¼ tsp. salt½ tsp. vinegar½ cup sugar¼ tsp. cinnamon¼ tsp. instant coffee½ cup ground pecansFilling6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips2 beaten egg yolks¼ cup water¼ cup instant coffee¼ tsp. cinnamon¼ cup sugar1 cup whipped creamFor the cradles, in a mixer bowl, beat egg whites. Add salt and vinegar and beat until soft peaks form. In a bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and instant coffee. Blend mix-ture into egg whites 1 Tbsp. at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in nuts. Draw 6 3-inch circles on brown pa-per. Place papers on cookie sheet and grease each. Pipe meringue onto circles. Bake in a 275-degree oven for 1 hour. Turn oven off but do not open oven door for at least 2 hours. For the filling. Melt chocolate making sure not to burn. Spread 2 Tbsp. over bottom of meringues. To the remaining chocolate, add beaten yolks, water, coffee, cin-namon, and sugar. Heat until hot but don’t burn. Chill un-til cool but not set. Whip cream and fold into chocolate mixture. Mix well. Spread over meringues. Decorate with chocolate curls. Chill until ready to serve. Serves 6. CHOCOLATE-BUTTER NUT SUGAR PIES2 beaten eggs1 cup sugar½ cup sifted all-purpose flour1 stick melted, salted butter1 tsp. vanilla extract6 oz. chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans1 pre-baked pie shellWhipped creamIn a mixer bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and flour. Mix well. Add vanilla, chocolate chips, and pecans, mixing well after each ingredient is added. Pour into cooked pie crust. Bake in a 325-degree oven for 1 hour. Cool before cutting. Top with whipped cream LUSCIOUS CHOCOLATE POT DU CRÈME¾ cup whole milk1 egg1 tsp. sugar6 oz. chocolate chips1 tsp. almond extractWhipped creamBrandy, vanilla, sugarIn a blender, add egg, sugar, chocolate chips, and almond extract. In a saucepan, bring milk just to a boil. Pour over ingredients in blender. Blend on high speed for 3 minutes Pour into individual cups/ramekins. Refrigerate 5 hours or until set. Serve topped with whipped cream that’s been flavored with brandy, vanilla, and sugar to taste. Serves 6. SWEETHEARTS CHOCOLATE MOLTEN CAKES2 Tbsp. melted, salted butter2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa¾ cup melted salted butter, cut up3 (4 oz.) melted, semi-sweet chocolate bars, cut up½ cup whipping cream1 ¼ cup egg substitute (no real eggs)¾ cup sugar2/3 cup all-purpose flourConfectioners sugarUsing a 16 muffin cup baking tray, brush cups thorough-ly with melted butter. Sprinkle bottoms evenly with cocoa. Shake out any excess. Refrigerate 1 hour. In a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate (Bakers). Do not use chocolate morsels. When melted, slowly whisk in cream. Set aside. In a mixer bowl, beat egg substitute and sugar for 7 min-utes or until slightly thickened. Beat in chocolate mixture and flour until blended. Fill buttered muffin cups ¼-inch from tops with batter. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Bake uncovered in a 450-degree oven for 10-11 minutes or until edges of cake spring back with touched but centers are still soft. Allow to stand 3 minutes before loosening edges with a knife. Quickly invert cakes onto a baking sheet. Transfer to dessert plates with a spatula. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. HOT FUDGE-RUM DESSERT SAUCE3 Tbsp. salted butter½ cup light brown sugar½ cup granulated sugar1 cup light corn syrup½ cup Hershey’s cocoa½ tsp. salt½ cup light cream1 tsp. vanilla extract1-2 Tbsp. rumIn a saucepan, melt butter on medium heat. Add sugars and corn syrup and stir until dissolved. Stire in cocoa and salt. Mix well. Fold in cream, vanilla, and rum. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 7 minutes. Serve while hot over ice cream or on a dessert plate with dessert in center. Say how you feel by serving fresh fruits dipped in I Love You Fondue. It’s about the Chocolate Butter Cream Filling, white or chocolate cake. Individual Sweetheart’s Chocolate Molten Cakes are as pretty to look at as they are decadent to taste. Say ‘I love you’ with decadent chocolate desserts The Chocolate-Butter Nut Pie isa favorite be- cause it’s easy and every bite is decadently deli- cious. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 ‑ B1Sports By Brian PittsEnterprise Record With the sand slipping down the hourglass, the Davie varsity girls basketball team staged a frantic rally at West Forsyth that left the Titans stunned. The War Eagles trailed 43-33. They won 45-43. Holy cow. “I think this is the first game the girls have had the Davie Crazies cheering for them, and they came out on the court after we won,” coach Lindsey Adams said. “It was a big basketball environment, and I don’t think they had ever been able to be a part of that.”Davie 64, Tabor 46Davie’s productive week began with a solid home win over Mt. Tabor on Feb. 1. It stopped a two-game skid as Davie picked up its fifth Central Piedmont Conference win, matching the total from the previous five years combined. Kenadi Gentry matched a sea-son high with 21 points, London Dirks had a season-high 12 and Somer Johnson had 10, but the story was the unexpected contri-butions from reserves Rebecca De-vericks, whose role has expanded Girls pull unlikely rally at W. Forsyth with Peyton Spaugh sidelined by injury, and Gracie Wilson. Devericks banged back-to-back 3-pointers to push Davie to a 19-9 lead. Later in the first half, she made another triple. At halftime, when Davie was leading 32-24, Devericks was 3 for 3 from down-town; her teammates were 1 for 13 from the arc. “Kenadi and Somer were not scoring from the 3-point line, so it was somebody’s time to step up,” Adams said. “Every time Becca would make a 3, our bench was going crazy. They were excited for her. She had confidence to knock them down.”Davie also got a spark from Wilson, who scored as she was fouled and collected six rebounds before fouling out. “Gracie must have ate her Wheaties because she was every-where (at practice the day before),” Adams said. “She was like an ani-mal. She was making every layup, being dominant and the girls were fighting to have her on their team. I told coach (Debbie) Evans: ‘I’ve got to give her a chance tomorrow.’ By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Behind sensational balance, the Ellis boys basketball team beat South Davie for the second time in eight days. Ellis and South split in the reg-ular season, and the rubber match was held at South in the conference tournament semifinals on Feb. 1. Third-seeded Ellis produced four double-figure scorers, hit clutch free throws in the fourth quarter and held on 56-52 over the No. 2 Tigers. The Jaguars, who led 17-12, 29-20 and 43-38 at the end of the quarters, came at South in waves. • Ethan Driver matched his season high with 18 points, nailed four 3-pointers, snatched eight re-bounds and handed out six assists. • Brady Vallance (13) delivered his fourth straight game with at least 13 points. • Jake Runge (13) turned in 13-plus points for the fourth game in a row. • And Connor Dixson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. It was his second straight 12-rebound effort. With the pressure on in the fourth, Ellis made 7 of 10 foul shots. Runge hit 3 of 4 and Driver 2 of 2. That offset the late scoring from South’s Noah Dulin, Josiah By Brian PittsEnterprise Record After losing a series of close games, Davie’s varsity boys bas-ketball team survived a roller-coaster of nerves against visiting Mt. Tabor and picked up its sig-nature win of the season, 58-54, on Feb. 1. Davie overcame a Oak Hill Academy transfer’s fourth-quarter dominance and avoided the first four-game slide since 2016-17. “We deserved that for how hard we’ve worked,” coach Bruce Wal-lace said. “We’ve lost some close games and this felt good to get over that mental barrier. And we beat a really good team.”Davie scored the last six points of the first half, including a Tate Carney 3-pointer that was a breath of fresh air after Davie missed six straight from distance. At the start of the third quarter, Davie extended its run to 13-3. By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Davie wrestling coach Perry Long knew if his War Eagles could handle Northwest Guilford, they could handle anybody in the state. They almost handled Northwest Guilford. The key word: “Almost.”In the quarterfinals of the state dual team playoffs, the War Eagles suffered a couple of unexpect-ed losses and fell 41-33 to the then-unbeaten Vikings. “We could have wrestled for a state championship,” Long said. “I told them that all year. I feel like we should have been in the finals.”Davie 38, Weddington 34Davie opened the playoffs in Matthews on Jan. 31, with Wed-dington hosting a quad for the first two rounds. The 13th-seeded War Eagles shrugged off No. 4 Weddington’s 9-0 lead and built a 19-point cush-ion before forfeiting the final two weight classes. After Weddington jumped ahead at 120 and 126, Lane Hill triggered a 32-4 blitz with a pin at 132. Then came an 11-second pin from fire-breathing Sam Collins at 138. War Eagle wrestling has tough loss in quarterfinals Please See Tough ‑ Page B3 Please See Rally ‑ Page B5 Boys beat Tabor, West After Zymere Hudson hit a 3, Za’haree Maddox got a steal and made a behind-the-back pass to Blake Walser for a layup. Hudson got a steal and Alex Summers finished on the other end. Maddox hit a teardrop as well as two free throws. When Walser nailed a 17-footer, Davie had a 39-24 lead. Davie had a 51-40 lead when Walser scored off a pocket pass from Maddox. The lead was 53-42 when Hudson hit a pair from the line. But then sophomore phenom Tybo Bailey, who transferred from Oak Hill a few days before the game, went on a shooting spree and turned this into a classic Cen-tral Piedmont Conference game. Tabor would score 12 of the next 14 points. Davie had pos-session with a 55-52 lead, but it was whistled for setting an illegal Please See Boys ‑ Page B4 Ellis beats South for second place Spillman and Brayden Kistner. Braxton Bowling chipped in two points for Ellis, while team-mate Cade Jones pulled down eight rebounds. “Cade played his best game of the year,” coach Ted Boger said. “He played great defense on Spillman and had several blocks.”Did anyone expect the Jaguars to reach the championship game when they dropped three straight and three of four between Dec. 7-Jan. 20? They ironed out the kinks and won for the third time in four games, this win following a one-point overtime win over Wesleyan. South’s scorers were Spillman (14), Dulin (11), AJ Imes (eight), Kistner (seven), Jayce Bentley (six) and Dallas Simms (six). Notes: South finished 7-7. ... South’s top five scorers were Spillman (15.1 average), Imes (10.2), Bentley (8.3), Dulin (7.8) and Simms (6.8). ... Ellis (6-5) got over .500 for the first time since Dec. 14. Wesleyan 59, ND 49 (OT)North Davie’s Cinderella run ended in heartbreaking fashion, Wesleyan Christian Academy scoring a buzzer-beater to force overtime. In the extra session, the Wildcats had nothing left in their tank. Please See Second ‑ Page B6 Senior London Dirks drives in against West Forsyth. - Photos by Mark Floyd Senior Za’haree Maddox shows his excitement. Senior Collin Bailey delivers a go-ahead pin against Weddington. - Photo by Sheila Smith B2 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Davie’s JV girls basket-ball team did nothing special in three of the four quarters at Mt. Tabor on Feb. 1. But one exceptional quarter was enough to carry the War Ea-gles to 42-34 victory. “The third quarter was the only quarter we won,” coach Lamar Russell said in astonishment. “That’s a crazy stat. I’m impressed that we could win one quar-ter and still win the game.”The Spartans led by one at both the end of the first and at halftime. “At halftime I said: ‘If we control the first three minutes of the third quarter, we will win this game,’” he said. “And we dominated the whole third quarter.” By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Although Davie’s JV boys basketball team let one slip away at Mt. Tabor, the War Eagles took down Reagan and West Forsyth. The loss at Tabor on Feb. 1 was 61-57, as the teams traded baskets all night. But Davie did assume control in the fourth quarter. Carter Helton’s 3-pointer, Cam Ball’s two free throws, Ian Koontz’s contested bank shot and Koontz’s free throws put Davie ahead 55-49 with 5:17 to go. Nothing, though, went right the rest of the game. In the final five minutes, the War Eagles missed six of seven shots in a span of nine possessions. The Spartans only shot 4 of 13 during that time, but they went 4 for 4 at the line and closed the game on a 12-2 run. JV boys bounce back nicely from Mt. Tabor loss Davie’s lone bucket during the meltdown was a Ball layup in transition that gave Davie a 57-55 lead. The Spartans played volleyball on a possession that resulted in the clinch-ing points. They missed a 3 but got the offensive rebound. They missed an-other 3 but got the rebound. They missed a two but got the rebound. They missed a fourth shot but got the rebound. Then they drew a shooting foul. Both foul shots fell through as Tabor took a 59-57 lead at 1:14. Then Davie committed two turnovers and watched Tabor get revenge for a 63-52 decision in the first meeting. Koontz (19 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, 6-7 foul shooting) was superb in defeat. Ball had 15 points and six rebounds. Ethan Ratledge (nine points, eight rebounds, three blocks, three assists) did a little of every-thing. Sebastian Bellomo and Helton had six points each. CJ Phelps had two points and Braddock Cole-man had five assists. Davie 60, Reagan 59The next day against visiting Reagan, Davie got a nice bounce-back win. The War Eagles grabbed the lead late in the third quarter and never relin-quished it - although things did get hairy as Reagan chopped Davie’s six-point lead to 58-57. Bellomo and Ratledge hit one free throw apiece to give Davie a little breathing room, 60-57. The Raiders had the ball with 13 seconds to go. They missed a contested 3, got the rebound and were fouled with only 1.4 seconds left. That was that as Davie avenged a 60-49 loss in December. After scoring six against Tabor, Helton returned to form with 19 points that matched his season high. He added four rebounds and three assists. “I told him he was going to have to drive more and he got to the line a bunch,” coach Tracey Arnold said. Ball did what he’s done since Jan. 21 at Reynolds, scoring 17 points while hitting 7 of 8 free throws and grabbing six rebounds. It was his fifth straight game with 15 or more points. “Cam played another good game,” Arnold said. “He’s been on a tear. He’s been doing it all. Once I put him in the starting lineup, he took off.”Koontz (12 points, five rebounds, four blocks), Coleman (eight points, five rebounds), Bellomo (three points) and Ratledge (one point, six rebounds, six assists, four blocks) made contributions. Davie 71, WF 47Helton turned in his fin-est offensive performance, and Koontz and Ratledge compiled double-doubles as Davie shredded visiting West Forsyth on Feb. 4. Helton went for 25 points to pace Davie’s scoring for the second straight game. Koontz had 12 points and 10 rebounds, extending his streak of scoring 12-plus points to five games. Rat-ledge filled the stat sheet with 11 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. All nine players scored - including Bellomo and Ball with seven each, Elijah Dillard with three, and Luke Clark, Trey’von Doulin and Phelps with two apiece - as Davie improved to 14-4 overall and 8-4 in the Cen-tral Piedmont Conference. Davie’s top five scor-ers for the season are Hel-ton (12.7), Gavin Williams (10.3), Koontz (10.2), Ball (10) and Ratledge (7.9). Williams has missed the last three games with an injury. JV girls suffer first losing streak The third began with Kaylee Lynch getting a steal and passing to Kaylee Lew-is, who quickly dished in the corner to Carleigh Croom, who buried a 3. Callie Wisecarver took a couple of dribbles to the lane and pulled up from 10 feet, a basket that gave Davie the lead for good at 18-17. Lew-is drove and finished with the left hand. After Lewis drove for another layup, she assisted a Wisecarver bucket in transition. Lewis sank a 12-footer. Croom turned her steal into two. Croom ripped a rebound, and the ensuing fast break saw the ball go from Croom to Lewis to Tasia Tarpley, who capped a 10-0 run with a layup. Davie had a comfortable 32-21 lead when Lewis used a Tarpley screen and converted a reverse layup. Lewis had eight of her 20 points in the third, which means she had scored 42 points in two games. Wise-carver had eight and Croom seven as Davie stayed in a second-place tie in the conference. Tarpley had four points and five rebounds. Ashley Bledsoe and Lynch had two points apiece, and Lynch added 10 boards. Reagan 52, Davie 34After winning its third in a row, things fizzled. Davie and visiting Reagan were tied for second, but Davie got rolled by the Raiders on Feb. 2. Lewis had 15 points. Tar-pley hit three 3s to score a season-high 13. Wisecarver had four and Bledsoe two. Lynch pulled down nine rebounds. WF 45, Davie 34Visiting West Forsyth pushed a 6-point halftime lead to 11 in the third and dealt Davie its first losing streak on Feb. 4. But considering first-place West beat Davie (9-5, 6-4 CPC) by 20 in the first meeting, the War Eagles did well to stay within 11. Davie’s points came from Lewis (15), Wisecarv-er (eight), Lynch (seven) and Tarpley (four). Lynch had double-figure rebounds (11) for the 10th time. Landon Waller put up monster numbers and Da-vie’s freshman basketball team sustained its quest for perfection with a 65-52 road win over Reagan on Feb. 2. Waller, a 6-4 post, owned the paint en route to 26 points and 16 rebounds. It was quite an eruption for a guy who came in averaging 6.8 points. “He’s 6-4 and he can jump,” coach Mike Dinkins said. “He scored at least 10 points by running the floor to the rim and we threw the ball over the top. He’s worked extremely hard on his free throws (he went 4 for 4 from the line). Coach (Cameron) Phillips has done a great job with our big guys (Waller, Elliot Erlandsson and David Patton).” Cameron Owens was a major reason why the War Eagles ran their record to 8-0. In the fourth, he ex-ploded for eight points in a little over a minute to nail Reagan’s coffin shut. “He hit back-to-back 3s, and he had a steal and a layup all within about a minute and 15 seconds,” Dinkins said. “And then he hit another 3.”Owens finished with five 3s and 21 points, marking the fourth straight game he’s scored at least 19. Con-nor Hood had 11 points, Erlandsson five and Patton two. This was a much more competitive game than the first meeting on Dec. 17, when Davie routed Reagan 57-32. 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MocksvilleWoman’s Club DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 ‑ B3 By Dan Kibler North Carolina promotes itself with the tourism slo-gan, “First in Freedom.”There’s a good argument to be made that the Tarheel State is first in at least one other facet: hunting for black bears.The black bear population in North Carolina looks a lot like a big, fat set of parentheses: thick around the edg-es and empty in the middle. The state’s western moun-tains are full of bears, as is the low-lying coastal plain, with a few bears scattered across Piedmont counties that border Virginia. The bears in coastal counties are, arguably, the biggest in the world. Annually, bears pushing 600 pounds are killed in coastal counties. About a dozen 700-pounders are on record. The biggest black bear of all, an 880-pound behe-moth, was killed in Craven County in 1998 by a Tennes-see hunter with a familiar name: Coy Parton. Yep, that Parton. He’s one of Miss Dolly’s cousins. The bear was never scored as a potential world record by the Boone & Crockett Club. One of the rumored reasons? Its skull was too damaged by the shotgun blast that ended its life. Parton told me a week or two after his momentous hunt that the muzzle of his 12-gauge shotgun was touching the bruin’s head when he pulled the trigger, ending a relatively short chase by a pack of bear hounds that had jumped it near the town of Vanceboro.The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission re-leased the harvest report for the 2021-22 black bear sea-son a couple of weeks ago, and hunters did awfully well, reporting 3,659 bears tagged within the state’s borders. That’s the second-best season ever, trailing only 2020-21, when 3,748 bears were taken.The 2% harvest drop was largely caused by a huge crop of acorns in the mountains. When oak trees drop a lot of acorns – an important food for all kinds of wildlife – bears don’t have to travel as far to feed, and they pres-ent hunters with fewer opportunities. The bear harvest in the mountain region was 1,230, off 14% from 2020-21, more than offsetting a 6% increase in the coastal harvest to 2,371. The Piedmont harvest – 81 bears out of the statewide total of 3,659 – is negligible as far as its overall effect.“Statewide, we believe our bear population is between 11,000 and 12,000,” said Colleen Olfenbuttel, the com-mission’s bear biologist. “That’s the biggest population of any state on the eastern seaboard. We were lucky; a lot of states on the eastern seaboard extirpated bears from the eastern parts of those states. The populations in the mountains held on. “We were one of the few places that maintained a bear pop in eastern part of the state, back to the 1970s. A lot of people, when they think about black bears, they think about the mountains. We do have a lot of bears in western North Carolina, but a lot more in eastern North Carolina.”Seven of the top 10 counties in total harvest this past season are in the coastal plain, including the top four: Hyde with 229, Tyrrell with 208, Jones 195 and Bladen 143. Madison County had the highest harvest in the mountain region with 123. By contrast, the highest harvests among Piedmont counties were Stokes with 13 and Warren with 12.“Do we have good bear habitat and a lot of it along our coast?” Olfenbuttel asked. “Yes, we do. We have fewer people, more rural landholdings, larger parcels of land managed for agriculture and forest. We have refuges, places they can go and get big before dispersing. Our coastal plain affords a lot of good habitat on a large scale.“The other thing is, eastern North Carolina is so dif- ferent from any other area on the eastern seaboard. Most every other state, the eastern part of the state is highly developed. In eastern North Carolina, the only big cities are Wilmington and Greenville. It’s largely rural.“Our objective for the coastal bear population is to stabilize it, get it to where growth is 0%,” she said. “We feel like we achieved that goal 2 years ago. We’re seeing that the number of hunters influences our harvest on a landscape basis, and the better tools that hunters have – bait and game cameras – will influence harvest. Plus, a few years ago, hunters got more days, and that will influence harvest.”Olfenbuttel said the population of bears in the moun-tains is still growing, at about 5-6% per year. The Com-mission isn’t really interested in bears expanding into the Piedmont, however.“We’ve slowed the expansion of their range in the Piedmont,” she said. “We don’t want to establish a popu-lation there due to the lack of habitat. There are too many roads and people.”Dan Kibler has been covering the outdoors since 1985 as outdoors editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and later as managing editor of Carolina Sportsman until his retire-ment last fall. Rank County Total 1 Hyde 229 2 Tyrell 208 3 Jones 195 4 Bladen 143 5 Madison 123 6 Haywood 122 7 Washington 119 8 Craven 111 9 McDowell 107 10 Gates 102 Top bear harvests by NC county Madalyn Edwards killed this black bear in Surry County in October 2020, when North Carolina hunters set a single-season record for the num- ber of bears taken. - Photo courtesy Carolina Sportsman Another Tarheel first: Hunting black bears Continued From Page B1“Sam is on a tear,” Long said after the senior’s eighth straight win. “He snapped him down and hit him with a crossface cradle.”Davie lost a major de-cision at 145, but it ripped off a pin at 152 from Collin Bailey, a 5-1 decision at 160 from Isaac Webb, a pin at 170 from Jack Jarvis and a technical fall at 182 from Hunter Testa. The Warriors were on the ropes at 32-13. Weddington closed with-in 32-22 by winning at 195 and 220, but Brysen Godbey settled the issue. Despite the sophomore bumping up to heavyweight, despite giving up 55 pounds to Wedding-ton’s 275-pounder, Godbey operated at his normal level, pinned the big fella and put the margin out of reach at 38-22. Then Long forfeited at 106 and 113. “(Weddington’s heavy-weight) was experienced and 275. Godbey is 220,” Long said. “We told Godbey to run sweeps and not to get caught underneath him. He worked sweeps and some-how got a takedown on him. I knew when he stayed on top of him for two minutes and didn’t let him up he had a chance to pin him.”Davie 46, N. Guilford 31Later in the evening, Da-vie churned out five pins and knocked out 12th-seeded Northern Guilford, which had eliminated No. 5 Hough. Pins by Hill and Collins gave Davie a 12-6 lead. After the Nighthawks took the verdicts at 145, 152 and 160, Davie seized six of the next seven weight classes and won comfortably. Jarvis pinned and Testa major decisioned before Charlie Frye delivered a crowd-pleasing pin at 220. It was his first match of the year in that spot after spend-ing all season at 195, and it provided a 28-25 lead. “Their kid was all over Charlie, but Charlie kept wrestling and kept wres-tling,” Long said. “Some-how Charlie got on top of him and pinned him. That was the biggest match.”Hunter Potts’ pin at 106 was sandwiched by forfeits to Godbey and Luke Te-handon. With a 46-25 lead, Davie forfeited at 120. NWG 41, Davie 33At Lake Norman on Feb. 2, the War Eagles met a Northwest team in the quar-terfinals that had punished 24 opponents by a running score of 1,463-265. But after five matches, fired-up Davie was ahead 15-12 - thanks to pins by Frye and Godbey and a de-cision by Tehandon. Godbey bumped up to heavyweight for the third match in a row and came through again. “I was hoping it wouldn’t backfire on me,” Long said. “I knew they had a decent heavyweight.”Tehandon survived a 6-5 struggle at 113. “I told my coaches: ‘I guarantee you their coaches think they can pin Luke,’” Long said. “I said: ‘I think Luke can win that match.’ Lo and behold, Luke wres-tled a heck of a match. That was a critical match.”Northwest, however, turned the tide in the next match at 120 and Davie never recovered. By the time Davie was ready to unleash Webb, Jarvis and Testa, the Vikings had clinched at 41-15 by reeling off 29 unanswered points at 120, 126, 132, 138, 145 and 152. Long feels confident his final three guys would have won at 160, 170 and 182. The difference between misery and magic were bad breaks in a few of the losses. It was a blow to the gut for the War Eagles, who saw their winning streak end at six and their dual team season close at 23-10. “Those were going to be wins for us,” he said of Webb, Jarvis and Testa. “I don’t know if they all would have been pins, but we were going to win those matches. We could have beat them. We were in the match. I’m going to be honest, this loss will hurt me for a long time.” Notes: Northwest slipped past Lake Norman, 39-36, in the semifinals to improve to 25-0, but ultimately settled for second as Laney won 32-31 win in the state final. That match was decided in the final weight class (132). ... No. 6 West Forsyth, the only other team from the Central Piedmont Conference to qualify for the playoffs, lost in the second round to No. 11 Hickory Ridge. ... Davie has 8 guys with 20-plus wins, including Hill (37-4), Bailey (35-4), God-bey (34-6), Jarvis (32-3), Webb (27-8), Testa (26-2), Collins (22-8) and Lawson Hire (21-11). ... Testa has an 18-match winning streak. Tough ... Sophomore Hunter Testa provides a major decision against Northern Guilford. At right, senior Jack Jarvis gets a pin against Weddington. War Eagles, from left: Zayne Smith, Reid Nail, Charlie Frye, Sam Collins, coach Dave O’Brien, Lane Hill and Isaac Webb. At right, Frye pins at 220. Jarvis is a winner. Junior Lawson Hire battles Weddington at 120. - Photos by Sheila Smith B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Continued From Page B1screen. Tabor scored at the other end, making it 55-54. “That was the most ter-rified I’ve ever been on the bench,” Wallace said. But the War Eagles kept their composure and secured the much-needed win. Fac-ing Tabor’s fullcourt press, Jake Powers hit Hudson for a layup. Tabor missed two 3s and Maddox got the rebound and was fouled with 4.9 seconds left. The senior leader hit the front end of the one-and-one to nail down a thrilling win that produced seven lead changes and four ties. After only managing one field goal at East Forsyth, Maddox came through with 17 points on 7-13 shooting, five assists and three steals. “He played lights out,” Wallace said. Walser, the senior center, was awesome with a varsity career high of 17 points and eight rebounds while con-verting 8 of 12 shots.“Blake has been huge for us,” Wallace said. “I’m so happy with him. He’s play-ing loose and having fun.”Hudson scored 12 points on eight shot attempts and handed out four assists. “Zymere doesn’t do anything amazing, and he doesn’t do anything be-low average,” Wallace said. “He’s just a good player. I mean, he could play pickup ball until he’s 50-, 60-years old.”Summers had five points and four rebounds. Cole-man Lawhon and Carney had four and three points, respectively. Jake Powers collected 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. The 6-3 Bailey almost beat Davie single-handedly down the stretch, scoring 12 of his team-high 18 points in the fourth. 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Policy issuance is subject to eligibility criteria. Go to erieinsurance.com for company licensure and territory information. S1803J2_JDP /19 sion-I offers,” Wallace said. “I said: ‘If No. 0 is in the game, Zymere, you have to guard him because he just transferred from Oak Hill. He almost won them the game at the end.”Notes: Tabor (13-7, 7-4 CPC) clanked 22 3-point-ers in 29 tries and shot 30 percent. By contrast, Davie hit 51 percent (23-45). ... While Davie-Tabor did not meet from 2017-18 through 2020-21, Davie ended an 11-game losing streak in the series, including 52-45 on Jan. 4. ... Davie beat Tabor for the first time since the 2013 CPC Tournament final when Peyton Sell hit a tiebreaking triple with four seconds left to give Davie an unforgettable 67-64 win. That team featured Caleb Martin (18.1 ppg), Cody Martin (14.8), Austin Hat-field (13.9), Taylor Hatfield (9.3) and Kenyon Tatum (8). Reagan 71, Davie 62The game at Reagan on Feb. 2 was one to forget. The War Eagles played from be-hind all night and absorbed a crushing blow to their state playoff hopes. The Raiders (12-8 over-all) completed a season-se-ries sweep despite coming in with four losses in five games. Davie’s points: Maddox 16, Walser 13, Hudson 9, Lawhon 9, Jackson Powers 6, Jake Powers 5, Carney 4. Davie 49, WF 41This wasn’t the greatest game Davie’s played. It did just enough to get out of Clemmons with the win on Feb. 4. Davie improved to 11-9 overall despite shooting 16 percent in the first half and 39 percent for the game. That was good enough be-cause West was even worse (21 percent overall). After trailing 22-16 at halftime, Davie outscored West (7-14) 33-19 in the second half. “We played better in the second half,” Wallace said. “We generated more turnovers. We’re good when we’re able to get turnovers. Our defense was definitely a lot better than it was (at Reagan).”Davie’s 14-2 run wiped out West’s 24-16 advan-tage. Summers’ pass led to a Walser basket. Hudson drove and scored. Walser converted a post move. Jake Powers attacked the lane and scored. Walser got a steal and threw ahead to Maddox as Davie shot 5 for 5 in the first four minutes of the third - one more field goal than it hit in the entire first half. The Titans, who have lost four straight, clawed back within 38-36 in the fourth. Davie finally put them away with an 11-5 spurt. Jake Powers made a 3. Maddox scored four points in about five seconds on two steals. Hudson, working inside, threw out to Maddox, who gave it right back to Hudson for two. And Jake Powers assisted Walser as Davie went up 49-41. Walser continued to im-press with a new varsity high of 18 points. He made 7 of 10 field goals, 4 of 4 free throws and snatched seven rebounds. “Since Jan. 8, he’s had a whole month of good games,” Wallace said. “He’s got his little hook shot down.”Maddox had 14 points, six steals, four rebounds and three assists. Jake Powers (five), Hudson (four), Law-hon (three), Hayden Wil-liams (three) and Summers (two) rounded out Davie’s scoring. Notes: West, which lost to Davie by 39 the first time, stayed close by hitting 17 of 23 free throws. ... Davie has won 4 straight and 10 of 11 against West. ... Davie is 6th in the CPC. The standings: Glenn/East Forsyth 9-2, Tabor 8-4, Reynolds 5-4, Reagan 6-6, Davie 5-7, West Forsyth 3-9, Parkland 0-11. New LocationIn Mocksville“The Best that Heart and Hands Can Give” MOCKSVILLE CHAPEL NOW OPEN!953 Salisbury Road, Mocksville, NC 27028 • Ph:336-477-2086 Visit Our Website to find our Lexington & Winston-Salem Locations www.robertsfuneral.com 1109590 Cheryl V. Anderson Manager & Mortician The Davie Crazies make their presence felt at West Forsyth. Freshman Landon King goes on the attack. Za’haree Maddox goes in for two of his 14. - Photos by Mark Floyd Senior Alex Summers drives and dishes. A Titan tries to block Summers. In middle, Tate Carney shoots a runner. At right, sophomore Coleman Lawhon splits the D. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - B5 Continued From Page B1She did her job. She played great.”Leading 44-34 late in the third, Davie broke the game open with a 10-0 run. Gen-try scored twice during the stretch, and Malayka Rankin stole a pass and went down for two. Meanwhile, Tabor was missing 12 straight shots. While Davie only shot 29 percent from the field, it compensated by sinking 24 of 34 free throws. Tabor (3-15, 1-9 Central Piedmont Conference) shot 29 percent from the floor and 33 per-cent from the line. “They shoot a lot of free throws on their own,” Ad-ams said. Gentry hit 10 of 14 free throws, grabbed six re-bounds, made five steals and scored 21 points. L. Dirks used her 8-11 foul shooting to score 12. John-son converted 4 of 5 foul shots to score 10 and added four assists, four rebounds and two steals. Devericks had four rebounds to go with her season-high nine points. Rankin ripped down 12 rebounds along with contributing four points, two assists and two steals. “Malayka knows re-bounding is what we need her to do,” Adams said. “She’s a scrappy player.”Keelyn Oakes, Sydney Dirks and Nadelie Jones chipped in two points. S. Dirks also had six boards. Reagan 68, Davie 29 Rally ... Unsurprisingly, Davie was blown out at Reagan on Feb. 2. The strong Raid-ers (16-3, 9-2) led by 19 at halftime and kept pouring it on in the second half. Davie’s points: Gentry 12, L. Dirks 8, Johnson 3, Oakes 2, Jones 2, Rankin 1, Kaylyn Nuckols 1. Davie 45, WF 43Desperate times some-times produce magical mo-ments, and Davie pulled a rabbit out of its hat at West Forsyth on Feb. 4. After Davie built a 21-14 lead, the Titans (6-11 over-all) went on a 29-12 run to put Davie in the 43-33 hole with six minutes remaining. At that point, West was shooting 10 for 18 in the second half and Davie was 11-43 for the game. “We had to get things under control or it’s about to get out of hand,” Adams said. Davie responded with 12 points in the last five min-utes. The amazing part: Da-vie’s defense was absolutely stifling as West only man-aged to attempt two field goals and one free throw in the final five minutes. “That’s the most I’ve ever seen them locked in and focussed,”Adams said. “We changed defenses three or four times and they executed every single time.”The furious comeback started with a Gentry dish to Rankin, who scored as she was fouled. After L. Dirks hit a free throw, she converted a tough bank. “Basketball is not Lon-don’s top sport (she’s head-ed to UNC Charlotte to play softball), but she’s an athlete and a competitor,” Adams said. “And I think she thrives in those situa-tions.”Then L. Dirks threw a skip pass to the right wing to Johnson, who made the 3 to cut the deficit to 43-41 with 2:26 on the clock. “Somer couldn’t get open all night,” Adams said. “She had been sitting but I told coach Evans we need a 3. It’s kind of a gamble because Somer had been sitting and you never know how somebody’s going to do coming off the bench.”Rankin rebounded a West missed free throw, was fouled and split a pair. The second attempt missed, but Oakes got the board. John-son found Gentry inside, and she drew a foul and hit a tying free throw at 1:58. Rankin took a charge at 1:36. West blocked a Davie shot inside, but Gentry and Johnson trapped a Titan at halfcourt, resulting in a traveling violation at :44. Gentry was fouled as she tried to get open on an inbounds play, and she hit a free throw to put Davie in front by one at :25. Then Gentry got in her defensive stance and hounded West’s point guard 30 feet from the basket. Johnson was sneak-ing in to apply double-team pressure when the Titan tried to lob a pass. John-son reached up and batted it away. A wild scramble ensued and it was out of bounds to Davie. Gentry went to the line at :07 and hit 1 of 2. With Davie up by two, West air-balled a 3 at the buzzer. It was a did-that-real-ly-happen moment for the War Eagles, who ended a 14-game losing streak in the series and beat West for the first time since 2014-15. Gentry couldn’t find her shooting rhythm, but her defense down the stretch was huge. “After the game, I told her to never tell me she can’t play defense again because she proved it and now that’s what I’m going to expect every game,” Adams said. “I’ve seen spurts of her defense, but this shows how bad they wanted to win. Kenadi is gassed a lot as the only point guard, but she only came out one time. So for her to find the energy at the end and play defense like that shows how focussed and determined they were to get the win.”Notes: Rankin had a sea-son-high 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Johnson had 11 points and four rebounds. L. Dirks had 11 points, five steals and two assists. Gentry had seven points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. S. Dirks had two points and four rebounds. Devericks had one point and three steals. Oakes had four rebounds. ... Last year West thumped Davie by 41 and 24. ... At 7-12 overall, Davie has its most wins in six years. ... Davie is fifth in the CPC. The standings: Reagan 10-2, Reynolds/East Forsyth 9-2, West 5-5, Davie 5-6, Parkland 2-9, Glenn 1-7, Tabor 1-9. ... Davie’s top three scoring averages are Gentry’s 12.2, Johnson’s 9.1 and L. Dirks’ 5.7. Upcoming Games Wednesday, Feb. 9Davie varsity girls basketball at home vs. W. Forsyth at 6Friday, Feb. 11Davie varsity basketball at home vs. Glenn at 6/7:30Davie JV basketball at Glenn at 5/6:15Davie wrestling in Midwest Regional at Cabarrus ArenaDavie freshman basketball at home vs. Glenn at 4Saturday, Feb. 12Davie wrestling in Midwest Regional at Cabarrus Arena Davie junior Palmer Wil-liams captured first place in the All-American Bowl Punting competition in Las Vegas on Jan. 16, and the Davie junior will repre-sent the East in the 2023 All-American Bowl in Jan-uary in San Antonio. The game will be tele- vised on NBC. This honor recognizes Williams as one of the na-tion’s top 100 high school football players in the Class of 2023. The All-American Bowl is the most prestigious and longest-running na-tional high school football all-star game. Palmer Williams wins punting competition Coach Lindsey Adams yells instructions to her girls. At right, sophomore Malayka Rankin shoots inside for the War Eagles. - Photos by Mark Floyd Sophomore Kenadi Gentry drives and tries a hook shot. In middle, junior Somer Johnson shoots over the defender. At right, junior Sydney Dirks drives. YOUR PATH IS YOUR FUTURE Finding the right career is a journey that rarely goes in a straight line. Even if you know exactly where you want to be, there are different ways to get there—and unique circumstances for everyone. Sometimes finding the right direction takes a few zigzags along the way, and even detours can lead to opportunity. Speaking with an Admissions Specialist at Davidson-Davie is a great first step to thinking through your career goals, dreams, and options. And don’t worry if you’re not sure. We have dozens of exciting career pathways that can lead to high-demand, high-income careers. Let’s talk about the right direction for you. Learn more at info.DavidsonDavie.edu 1274833 B6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Continued From Page B1There was a three-way tie for third in the conference standings, and this was a play-in game for the fourth and final berth into the tour-nament. The game was held at No. 4 North on Jan. 31. No. 5 Wesleyan held a 39-34 lead at the end of the third, but North roared to a 49-47 lead. That’s where it stood with six seconds remaining in regulation. Wesleyan had possession but had to go the length of the court. “We went to a box-and-one with Edarius Oliver on their best shooter,” coach Trevor Gooch said. The Trojan drove the length of the court, got dou-ble-teamed in the corner and threw up a 3. It was an air ball, but it fell right to a Trojan under the basket, and he scored at the buzzer. North was spent, getting Second ... outscored 10-0 in OT. North’s lead after 27 minutes, 54 seconds of ac-tion was spearheaded by Gavin Reese (20 points, five assists). Isaac Swisher had eight points and 12 rebounds. Oliver had six points. Draeton Nance and Jackson Sulecki had six each and Ian Patton two. After starting 0-5, the Wildcats went on a euphoric ride to 5-5. That set up the rubber match with Wesley-an. Reese averaged 19.2 points per game. Swisher (9) and Sulecki (8) were the next scorers. “This has been a fun and exciting season,” Gooch said. “The beginning of the season, when we lost both our point guards, Reese and Nance, we were really hurting for a playmaker. However, our guys kept working hard and improv-ing. So when they came back for the second half of the season, we were ready.“Gavin loves the game and he makes everybody else better. He is one of the best point guards I have had the privilege of coaching. Jackson made a bunch of 3-point shots, and Isaac was a rebounding machine and great scorer in the paint. All three of those eighth graders will be dearly missed.”NCLA 62, Ellis 40In the championship game at top-seeded North Carolina Leadership Acad-emy on Feb. 3, the Jaguars couldn’t keep up, which was understandable. The Falcons went 14-0, including 6-0 against Davie County. “The kid from NCLA is a player,” Boger said of Caden Ryker, who poured in 27 points. “We just couldn’t stop him and he makes his teammates better.”The Jaguars were not dead at halftime, 21-13, but they were all but done after the third (41-24). Their scor-ing came from Driver (15), Runge (11), Vallance (six), Dixson (four), Jones (two) and Bowling (two). “We left our hot shooting on the bus, and we had foul trouble early with Driver and Vallance,” Boger said. Ellis finished 6-6, with three of the losses to NCLA, which beat South Davie twice and North Davie once. This was Boger’s fifth and final season as coach. “It was a great year,” he said. “I’m proud of the team. I would have loved to won that last game, but to finish second is nothing to hang your head about. We beat some good teams to get to the championship game.”Ellis’ top three scoring averages belonged to Runge (12.7), Vallance (11.6) and Driver (11). By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Makenzie Gentry of the South Davie girls basketball team went bonkers in the final minute, singlehandedly shaving a nine-point deficit to one - and in the blink of an eye. She did everything she could to save South’s sea-son, but the Tigers ran out of time in a 34-29 conference tournament loss to visiting Wesleyan Christian Acade-my on Feb. 1. The semifinal match-up was between the sec-ond-seeded Tigers and the No. 3 Trojans. The teams split their two regular-sea-son meetings. South Davie’s Gentry scores 25 in loss 132 Interstate Drive Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 753-8473 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 - 5:30 MockBerothTire.com 12 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! $149 Minimum purchase required. 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Summit 44, Ellis 26Even though No. 4 Ellis drew the unbeaten Eagles in the other semifinal on Feb. 1, even though the Jag-uars had to face a team that mashed them by 30 in the regular season, Ellis put up an impressive fight in defeat. “The score does not do this game justice at all,” coach Susan Jones said. “Summit was a team that hasn’t been beaten and re-ally hadn’t been challenged very much.”The Jaguars stayed close in the first quarter, trailing 7-5, and they charged to a stunning 18-13 halftime lead behind Bailey Aderhold’s nine-point quarter. They were giving the Eagles fits with “fullcourt pressing the ball after every made shot, forcing turnovers and frustrating them,” Jones said. But the Eagles regrouped at halftime and knocked El-lis out in the third quarter, a 21-2 run resulting in a 34-20 margin. “Summit really stepped up the defense, trapping every player who picked up the dribble, forcing bad passes and never allowing us to make enough shots to run our press that hurt them so badly in the first half,” Jones said. Aderhold finished with 12 points. Emmie Burris had eight, Madison Daugherty four and Gracyn Coleman two. Jones marveled at Daugherty’s courageous ef-fort against Summit’s trees, the defense from Stella Frye and Coleman and the improvement from Kate Nicholson. “We were missing our best rebounder and probably our strongest inside player (Kayden Richardson), and Madison, a small guard, actually went in and played the high post on offense and the low post on defense,” she said. “She was great, coming up with steals and rebounds against girls twice her size. She stepped it up and played amazing in a po-sition she had never played all season.“Stella and Gracyn were the driving forces on de- fense, especially in the first half. They were wreaking havoc on anyone who had the ball.“Kate played strong in-side. In the last three out-ings, she has noticeably become more aggressive in rebounding and going onto the floor after the ball.”Jones said her first bas-ketball season on the side-lines was a most rewarding experience. The Jags went 5-6 after suffering through 0-8 misery last year. “Even the Summit coach came over after the game to tell the girls how impressed he was by how they played, saying they had nothing to be ashamed of and they had more heart than he’s seen all season,” she said. “I was blessed to have this group as my first Ellis basketball team. It is a rare thing to have a group of 12 ladies who are all so good to one another. They have huge hearts.”Notes: Summit went 5-0 against Davie County, beat-ing Ellis and South Davie twice each and North Davie once. ... Aderhold led with a 14.1 scoring average. Burris was No. 2 at seven. ND 35, NCLA 28North Davie unleashed two months’ worth of frus-tration in a season-ending makeup game against North Carolina Leadership Acade-my on Jan. 31. After dropping the first eight games, after losing to the Falcons in December, the Wildcats closed their season on a high note. “What a great way to end the season,” coach Trish King said. “It’s been a fun but challenging year. Even with our bad record, this was one of the most enjoy-able seasons I’ve ever had. These girls worked so hard and never once had a bad attitude or whined about our record. It was a blessing to watch them grow and im-prove. The difference from the first day of practice to the last was amazing.”In the second quarter, center Avarie Martin scored all seven of North’s points to lift the Wildcats to a 13-12 halftime lead. After an even third, point guard Maddie Ratledge and North dominated NCLA in the fourth. Martin finished with 17 points as North stopped a nine-game losing streak dating to last year. Ratledge had 10, Landry Parsons six and Madison Lewis two. This was North’s first win since 49-22 at Ellis in February of 2021. “Maddie and Avarie were the glue that held us togeth-er,” King said of the seventh graders. “They will both only get better. They play well together - kind of like Kaylee Lynch and Nadelie Jones last year. Next year will be my last, so I hope we make it a magical one.” Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash New Pool & Spa InstallationCleaning • ChemicalsOpening & ClosingVinyl Liner Replacement Tommy Harris/Owner – Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Home: (336) 284-4817Cell: (336) 909-4027 Davie sophomore swim-mer Earnhardt Harris made all-conference in the 100 butterfly by finishing second at 53.17 in the CPC cham-pionships on Jan. 28. Harris added a third-place finish in the 50 free at 22.73. Harris became the third War Eagle in six years to make all-CPC, joining Wy-atte Copeland (second in 50 free in 2017) and Evan Shives (second in 200 free in 2020). Davie boys finished sixth out of eight CPC squads. The scoring: West Forsyth 338.5, Reagan 319.5, Mt. Tabor 232, Reynolds 151, Glenn 55, Davie 49, East Forsyth 39, Parkland 23. The Davie girls only managed 59 points to finish sixth, trailing Reagan (335), Reynolds (310), West (284), Tabor (156) and East For-syth (66). Swimmer all-CPC Gavin Reese (left), Isaac Swisher (center) and Jackson Sulecki were North’s leading scorers. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - B7 This scripture message brought to you by these businesses who encourage you to worship at the church of your choice. The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. (Psalms 9:9) B8 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 Dateline By Shirley ThorneCounty Line Correspondent Here's wishing everyone a happy St. Valentine Day. May your favorite Super Bowl team win. Some of us will be looking forward to the Bengals with QB Joe Burrow to win.Calvary Baptist Church is only having Sunday morning worship service until March. Our community extends sympathy to the family of Steven Lee "Steve" Lam-bert, who died Wednesday night of last week at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center with heart problems. The oldest of four children, he was born in 1951 in Ired-ell County to the late Paul E. and Mabel Eldreth Lambert of Statesville. In June 1972 he married the former Mar-tha Ketchie in a ceremony conducted by the Rev. Hol-man Byers at Society Bap-tist Church; Steve joined Martha in worship at Society and later joined in worship at Rock Spring Baptist and Calahaln Friendship Bap-tist churches, where Martha served as pianist. In 1973 the couple built a home on Sunflower Road, where they reared daughters Pat and Special Events Saturday, Feb. 192nd Annual Chilly Chili Bowl disc golf tournament, Davie Disc Golf, Farmington Com-munity Center. http://dgscene. com/chillychili2022. Meetings Wednesday, Feb. 16Bermuda Run Planning Board/Board of Adjustment, 3 p.m., town hall, 120 Kinderton Blvd. Suite 100. SeniorsAll of the following events are sponsored by Davie Senior Ser-vices. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main campus at 278 Meroney St. is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The health and fitness center at the Brock Recreation Center at 644 N. 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Annual Meeting and Board of Directors ElectionsFebruary 14, 2022 at 7 PMAt the Station: 3200 Lone Hickory Rd., Yadkinville, NC 27055 Any community member that owns property in the Lone Hickory Fire Dept.ʼs fire district is eligible to vote for Board members. Observe All COVID-19 Precautions 13895601107 Yadkinville Road (Located near Post Office and Badcock Furniture)(336)751-7949 1388871 HAPPY VALENTINES! TODAY NAILS Professional Nail Care for Ladies & Gents NEW: Shellac in French Tips Specializing in Gel Nails, Pink & White, Acrylic. Too Many Gel Colors to Choose From! • Hand Designs! • Toe-Nails Cut too! • Too many shellac & SNS colors to choose from! Walk-Ins Welcome GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR VALENTINES! County LineCommunity mourns loss of long-time residents Stephanie. Employed as a certified water treatment technician for over 50 years, he enjoyed fishing, family vacations, flying model air-planes, and increasing his knowledge of history. A service celebrating his life was held Sunday afternoon at Calahaln Friendship Bap-tist; he was laid to rest in the Society Baptist Church Cemetery.We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Elsie Campbell Freeman, who died Friday at Maple Leaf Nursing and Rehabili-tation Center of Statesville. One of eight children, she was born in Iredell Coun-ty in 1947 to the late Epsy Sr., and Beulah Mabel Cloer Campbell. She and her husband Danny "Slim" Freeman made their home on Tabor Road in the Olin community of Iredell. Of Christian faith, the couple joined in worship at Pleas-ant View Baptist Church. Elsie worked in the health-care field as a certified nurs-ing assistant and had last worked at Olin Village on Tabor Road for 10 years before retiring. A graveside service celebrating her life was held Tuesday afternoon in the Pleasant View Bap- tist Cemetery; she was laid to rest beside her beloved husband, who died January 2007. Our community sends get-well wishes to Rhonda Griffith Bridgeman, who was hospitalized with a stomach infection Monday of last week and has been recuperating at home since last Friday. Carol Brazel has improved and is in rehab at Novant Rehabilitation Center of Winston-Salem. Alice C. Waugh's surgery was successful and she has returned to Davie Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehab.Join us in prayer for the Lord's divine healing and blessings upon Rhonda, Carol, Alice, and others who are having health problems. Pray for the Lord's comfort and support upon the fam-ilies of Steve and Elsie as they deeply miss their loved ones in life.Remember in prayer the families of Blondean Ram-seur and Martha Holland Johnson. Blondean was a sister of the late John Ram-seur and wife Gladys of Society Road and a daugh-ter of Nannie Ramseur and husband Andrew. Martha died Thursday of last week and was a sister of Darlyn Rivers and sister-in-law of Lonnell Pruitt. Continue to pray for those affected by the COVID-19. For news and memories to share, please call Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. program, 1 p.m. First Monday, Uno; second, Skipbo; third, Rook; fourth, Rummy; fifth, Crazy Eights. TuesdaysEmail basics, 10-11 a.m. With Davie Public Library. Wednesdays February, MarchTax Aide, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. by appointment for help filing taxes. Fridays, Feb. 4-25Knitting Classes, 9-11 a.m. with Danny Cartner. No charge. Participants will need two skeins (4 oz.) of worested weight yarn of different colors; US sixe 8 knitting needles, blunt tapes-try needle or yarn needle, and scissors. Thursday, Feb. 10Meet the candidates, 5 p.m. Open to all ages. Thursday, Friday Feb. 10, 11Singing Telegrams, $10 for 2 songs. Members of Singing Seniors will go to home or office to sing for Valentine’s. Friday, Feb. 11Beginner’s Pickleball Clinic, 3 p.m. Brock Gym, with Don Hankins, USA Pickleball Asso-ciation Ambassador. Monday, Feb. 14Valentine’s Day Party, 2 p.m., food and games. Tuesday, Feb. 15Tech Tuesday, 10-11 a.m., with Jazmyne Baylor of public library. Bring devices to learn more. Wednesday, Feb. 16Creative and Holistic Alter‑natives to Caregiving, 1 p.m., Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center. Zoom, register at 336-713-2378. Thursday, Feb. 17Senior Book Club, 2 p.m, with Genny Hinkle at Davie Public Library. Friday, Feb. 18Intermediate Pickleball Clin‑ic, 3 p.m., Brock Gym, instructor Don Hankins, USA Pickleball Assoc. ambassador. Monday, Feb. 21Monthly movie, 1 p.m., with popcorn. Tuesday, Feb. 22Coffee & Caregiving, 10 a.m. Interact with other caregivers.Black History Month Celebra‑tion, 2 p.m., “Our Journeys, Our Songs Part 2.” Thursday, Feb. 24Good Health Club with Sta-cey Southern, learn healthy eating tips, share recipes, light exercises. Monday, Feb. 28Heart Health Seminar, 10 a.m. with Allegra Tucker from health dept. Learn tips to keep heart healthy. Live Music Thursday, Feb. 10Whiskey Mic, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Saturday, Feb. 12Karaoke, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Thursday, Feb. 17James Vincent Carroll, 6 p.m.,m 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Thursday, Feb. 24Josh Tenery, 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. Friday, Feb. 25Dalton Allen, 6 p.m., The Sta-tion, Downtown Mocksville. Thursday, March 3‑ 6 p.m., 601 Burgers & Brews, US 601 N., Mocksville. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 - B9 Father and Son Remodeling No job too big or small we can do them all. Call 980-234-2483 for a free estimate. Whether you are selling or buying, BROWSING OR CREATING, looking or booking... CLASSIFIEDS HAS IT ALL! Place Your Ad Today! 877-751-2120Place Your Ad Today! Call 704-797-4220 Monday - Friday 8 am til 5 pm Public Notices No. 1388264 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Admin-istrator of the Estate of Raymond W. Sisler, Jr. late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 3, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.This the 28th of January, 2022.Brenda Sisler, Administratorat LawMARTIN & VAN HOY, LLPAttorneys at Law10 Court SquareMocksville, NC 27028(336)751-2171Publish 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22 No. 1387961 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having quali-fied as Executrix of the Estate of John Robert Monda, deceased, late of Davie County, North Car-olina, hereby notifies all parties having claims against said estate to present them to the attorney for the undersigned at PO Box 904, Kernersville, NC 27285, on or be-fore the 3rd day of May, 2022, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.All persons indebted to said es-tate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the above address.This the 28th day of January, 2022.Leslee Anne Monda, ExecutrixEstate of John Robert MondaJulie R. WhatleyAttorney at LawWhatley Law, PLLCP.O. Box 904Kernersville, NC 27285-0904Publish 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22 No. 1379449 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Joann B. Williams late of Davie County, this is to no-tify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before April 20, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corpora-tions indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th of January, 2022. Richard W. Williams, Sr., Executorc/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II, Attorney at LawMARTIN & VAN HOY, LLPAttorneys at Law10 Court SquareMocksville, NC 27028(336)751-2171 Publish 1/20/22, 1/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/10/22 No. 1390493 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Ancillary Executrix of the Estate of THOM-AS VIGNOLA (aka THOMAS JOSEPH VIGNOLA, THOMAS J. VIGNOLA) late of Rockland County, NY, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 12, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 10th day of February, 2022.Jena VignolaC/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLPBrian F. Williams,Attorney at Law284 South Main StreetMocksville, NC 27028Publish 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22, 3/3/22 Public Notices No. 1383769 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Mary Cecelia Wood, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 4, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. To-day’s date 01/27/2022. Maria Rut-ter, Po Box 1089/124 Erwin Street, Cooleemee, NC 27014, as Execu-trix of the Estate of Mary Cecelia Wood, deceased, File #21E439. Publish 1/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22. No. 1382415 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Pauline Hellard Wagner, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to ex-hibit them to the undersigned on or before May 11, 2022. This no-tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make im-mediate payment. Today’s date 02/03/2022. Judy Wagner Beeker, 1726 Hwy 601 S, Mocksville, NC 27028, as Executrix of the Es-tate of Pauline Hellard Wagner, deceased, File #22E20. Publish 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22. No. 1392076 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Exec-utor of the Estate of Benjamin Emil Nayder late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 10, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.This the 4th of February, 2022.Catherine Richardson, Executorc/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II, Attorney at LawMARTIN & VAN HOY, LLPAttorneys at Law10 Court SquareMocksville, NC 27028(336)751-2171Publish 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22, 3/3/22. No. 1382615 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Dayton Clark Wolfe late of Davie County, this is to no-tify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before April 27, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corpora-tions indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 20TH of January, 2022.Gregory Alexander Wolfe, Executorc/o Henry P. Van Hoy, II, Attorney at LawMARTIN & VAN HOY, LLPAttorneys at Law10 Court SquareMocksville, NC 27028(336)751-2171Publish 1/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22 No. 1388264 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Admin-istrator of the Estate of Raymond W. Sisler, Jr. late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before May 3, 2022 (being three [3] months from the first day of publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immedi-ate payment to the undersigned.This the 28th of January, 2022.Brenda Sisler, Administratorat LawMARTIN & VAN HOY, LLPAttorneys at Law10 Court SquareMocksville, NC 27028(336)751-2171Publish 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22, 2/24/22 Public Notices No. 1379735 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Atwood L. Edwards, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 27, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. To-day’s date 01/20/2022. Steven A. Edwards, 14 Jordan Drive, Pitts-boro, NC 27312, as Executor of the Estate of Atwood L. Edwards, deceased, File #22E13. Publish 1/20/22, 1/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/10/22 No. 1385043 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NO- TICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THIS AC- TION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY contained within that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Gladys Myers dated August 23, 2014 and recorded Septem- ber 4, 2014 in Book 967 at Page 583 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Davie County, North Carolina. As a result of a default in the obligations contained within the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein, the holder of the indebtedness se- cured by said Deed of Trust made demand to have the default cured, which was not met. Therefore, the undersigned Substitute Trust- ee will place for sale that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mocksville, County of Davie, State of North Caroli- na, and being more particularly in the heretofore referenced Deed of Trust. Said sale will be a public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at the usual place of sale at the Davie County Courthouse, Mocksville, North Carolina on February 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Address of property: 6472 NC Hwy 801 South, Mocksville, NC 27028 Tax Parcel ID: L6010A0002 Present Record Owners: The Heirs of Gladys Myers The terms of the sale are that the real prop- erty hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bid- der. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and costs for record- ing the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold sub- ject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, and other encumbrances. Other con- ditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids, as by law required. The sale will not confirm until there have been ten (10) consecutive days with no upset bids having been filed. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property, or if the sale is set aside, the sole rem- edy of the purchaser is the return of the bid deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is chal- lenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the bid deposit. In either event, the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Trust- ee. Additional Notice Required for Residential Real Property with Less Than Fifteen (15) Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursu- ant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the proper- ty pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiv- ing the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by provid- ing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Posted: Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court Albertelli Law Partners North Carolina, P.A., Substitute Trustee By: Albertel- li Law Partners North Carolina, P.A. 205 Regency Executive Park Drive Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28217 T: 704-970-0391 21-SP-63 // 21-005649 A-4740459 Publish: 02/03/2022, 02/10/2022 No. 1383769 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix for the Estate of Mary Cecelia Wood, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before May 4, 2022. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. To-day’s date 01/27/2022. Maria Rut-ter, Po Box 1089/124 Erwin Street, Cooleemee, NC 27014, as Execu-trix of the Estate of Mary Cecelia Wood, deceased, File #21E439. Publish 1/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/10/22, 2/17/22. Public Notices No. 1386623 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DAVIE COUNTY 21SP78 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JACK A. PORTER, JR. AND RONDA L. PORTER DATED MARCH 17, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 541 AT PAGE 400 IN THE DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the pow- er and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the pay- ment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipula- tion and agreements therein con- tained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the high- est bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county court- house of said county at 2:00PM on February 16, 2022 the follow- ing described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Davie County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described in that cer- tain Deed of Trust executed Jack A. Porter, Jr. and Ronda L. Porter, dated March 17, 2004 to secure the original principal amount of $54,000.00, and recorded in Book 541 at Page 400 of the Davie County Public Registry. The terms of the said Deed of Trust may be modified by other instruments appearing in the public record. Additional identifying information regarding the collateral proper- ty is below and is believed to be accurate, but no representation or warranty is intended. Address of property: 163 Joyner St, Cooleemee, NC 27014 Tax Parcel ID: N5010C0068 / 5735944353 Present Record Owners: Ronda L. Porter And Being more commonly known as: 163 Joyner St, Cooleemee, NC 27014 The record owner(s) of the prop- erty, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ron- da L. Porter. The property to be offered pur- suant to this notice of sale is be- ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environ- mental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or lia- bilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition ex- pressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDI- ATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of De- fault and any deposit will be fro- zen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE- HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Posses- sion of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be ad- vised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written no- tice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due un- der the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 27, 2022. LLG Trustee LLC Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 21-111661 Publish 2/3/22, 2/10/22 Call 704-797-4213 for Home Delivery Public Notices No. 1388250 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DAVIE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 21 SP 71 In the matter of the Foreclosure of that certain Deed of Trust exe- cuted by MAUREEN CAUDILL to MICHEAL LYON Trustee, payable to ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC, Lender, dated AUGUST 22, 2013 and recorded in Book 936 Page 642 of the DAVIE Coun- ty Public Registry by Frances S. White or Rick D. Lail, Substitute Trustee either of whom may act as successor trustee under the Deed of Trust. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the pow- er and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of a default and fail- ure to perform the agreements contained therein, and pursuant to the demand of the holder of the secured debt, the Substitute Trustee will expose for sale, at public auction, at the usual place of sale, at the DAVIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE on FEBRUARY 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM, all of that certain parcel of land and all im- provements thereon, as secured by the above-referenced Deed of Trust, recorded in Book 936 at Page 642, of the DAVIE County Register of Deeds, and as situat- ed in DAVIE COUNTY, with said parcel being more particularly de- scribed therein, and with said le- gal description being made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth here- in, and being briefly described as LOT #177, SECTION 3, PHASE 1, PECAN RIDGE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 46 , PAGE 24. ADDRESS SHOWN AS SECU- RITY ON THE NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST: 161 LONETREE DRIVE, AD- VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA 27006 TAX ID: E900000158 PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds: MAUREEN CAUDILL Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of forty-five cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S § 7A-308(a) (1), up to a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The property to be offered pursuant to this NOTICE OF SALE is being offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, em- ployees, agents, or authorized representative of either the Trust- ee or the holder of the note makes any representation or warranty re- lating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all liabilities or responsibilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con- dition are expressly disclaimed by the Trustee and/or the holder of the note herein. This sale is subject to all prior liens, encum- brances, and unpaid taxes and assessments, including any trans- fer tax associated with foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or $750, whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds or cash at the time of sale. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as re- quired by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit paid will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled ONLY to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, the Trustee, or the attorney of any of the foregoing. In the event the property which is the subject of this NOTICE OF SALE is residential real property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pur- suant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re- newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agree- ment by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mort- gagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PART- NERS, PLLC Attorney for the Substitute Trustee 110 Frederick St, Suite 200 Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Telephone: (470) 321-7112 Facsimile: (404) 393-1425 Publish 2/10/22, 2/17/22 Merchandise Deals & Bargains 9x12 Oriental Style Rug Pale yellow background with fall color designs. FREE. Respond to chloezoey1629@gmail.com Bernina 165 Sewing/Embroidery System Multi spool holder, walking foot, accessory box, cover. Asking $400 obo. Leave msg 704-637-7064 Cast Iron Dutch Oven Red enameled cast iron 6 Qt. pot with glass lid, oven proof. orig. $35. 704-855-8353 $10.00 China 48 piece Mikasa Meito Silver Pine 738 $200 obo Leave msg.704- 637-7064 CPAP Machine Supplies in sealed plastic pack- ages. Never opened. $8 per item. 704-267-8479 CuddlDuds Fleecewear Soft, cozy wrap, B&W plaid, arm- holes & pockets, lg/xlg. New, in wrapper. 704-855-8353 $10.00 Dolemite Heavy Duty Push Walker w/ wheels & seat. $200. 704-433- 7776 Fridgidaire Electric Range Good condition. $150. 704-636- 5494 Honeybees. 3 pound package of honey bees. $115. Available 3/15/22. Mike at 704-506-5390 Hoover Smartwash Carpet Clearner Brand new, never opened. Clean- er solution. $150. 704-433-7776 Pair of Stands Stands for front load washer and dryer. With pull out shelf. $50 Call 704-636-7174. Punching Bag Stand Good condition. Approx. 10ft tall. Heavy duty. Can be used to hang animals to clean. $65. 704-267-8479 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Still in box. $75. Can send photo if needed. Call or text 704-433-7513. Solar Panels Four NEW 100 watt solar panels for RV, Marine etc. Never used, in box. 704-640-5183 $400.00 Women’s Size 2x & 3x Tops & Pants Good condition. Some never worn. $5 per item. 704-267-8479 Pets & Livestock Livestock 2 Turkey Hens & Rooster Royal Palm and Black Spanish. $47 for all three. Call Mr. Jackson at 704-431-6559. Notices Lost & Found Found in Rockwell brown and white female dog. Call or text if she’s yours. 9804320518 Found on Baptist Church Rd. in Rockwell. Female no collar or microchip. Brown and white. Must identify, 980-432-0518 Lost Dog! Found Near North Rowan HS Small Beagle/Chihuahua Male/ Tan (973)903-4960 Small Black Puppy Found 1/31/22 wandering HWY 601 S between Salisbury and Mocks- ville border. No microchip. Please contact (845)670-6024 if yours. Must be able to provide proof of ownership. Tan Dog Found around Old Mocksville Road. 704- 213-7270. Public Notices Public Notices No. 1388250 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DAVIE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 21 SP 71 In the matter of the Foreclosure of that certain Deed of Trust exe- cuted by MAUREEN CAUDILL to MICHEAL LYON Trustee, payable to ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC, Lender, dated AUGUST 22, 2013 and recorded in Book 936 Page 642 of the DAVIE Coun- ty Public Registry by Frances S. White or Rick D. Lail, Substitute Trustee either of whom may act as successor trustee under the Deed of Trust. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the pow- er and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of a default and fail- ure to perform the agreements contained therein, and pursuant to the demand of the holder of the secured debt, the Substitute Trustee will expose for sale, at public auction, at the usual place of sale, at the DAVIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE on FEBRUARY 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM, all of that certain parcel of land and all im- provements thereon, as secured by the above-referenced Deed of Trust, recorded in Book 936 at Page 642, of the DAVIE County Register of Deeds, and as situat- ed in DAVIE COUNTY, with said parcel being more particularly de- scribed therein, and with said le- gal description being made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth here- in, and being briefly described as LOT #177, SECTION 3, PHASE 1, PECAN RIDGE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 46 , PAGE 24. ADDRESS SHOWN AS SECU- RITY ON THE NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST: 161 LONETREE DRIVE, AD- VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA 27006 TAX ID: E900000158 PRESENT RECORD OWNERS as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds: MAUREEN CAUDILL Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of forty-five cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S § 7A-308(a) (1), up to a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The property to be offered pursuant to this NOTICE OF SALE is being offered for sale AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, em- ployees, agents, or authorized representative of either the Trust- ee or the holder of the note makes any representation or warranty re- lating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all liabilities or responsibilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such con- dition are expressly disclaimed by the Trustee and/or the holder of the note herein. This sale is subject to all prior liens, encum- brances, and unpaid taxes and assessments, including any trans- fer tax associated with foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, or $750, whichever is greater, is required from the highest bidder and must be tendered in the form of certified funds or cash at the time of sale. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as re- quired by law. After the expiration of the upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit paid will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled ONLY to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, the Trustee, or the attorney of any of the foregoing. In the event the property which is the subject of this NOTICE OF SALE is residential real property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, an order for possession of the property may be issued pur- suant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re- newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agree- ment by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mort- gagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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This bacteria can negatively affect the heart, liver, and kidneys. Bad breath, trouble eating, bleeding gums, and drooling are some of the many signs that your pet may have periodontal disease. If this makes you worry about your pet’s dental health, then you need to head on over to Animal Ark during National Pet Dental Health Month. You can also learn more by visiting www.animalarkvet.com. Call Animal Ark today at 336-778-2738 to set up an appointment for a COMPLIMENTARY DENTAL SCREENING and dental care kit. Should your pet need a dental procedure, we can set up that ap- pointment for you, and you will receive $25.00 OFF your pet’s den- tal procedure. Our dental procedures include all of the following: Mitch Spindel, DVM, Owner 3515 Lawrence St. • Clemmons, NC 27012 336-778-2738 HAVE YOUR PET’S TEETH CLEANED IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH at Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital $25.00 OFF Dental Package Expires March 31, 2022 • Pre-Anesthetic Exam • Gum Disease Measurement • Ultrasonic Clean & Polish • Full Mouth Dental X-Rays • Extractions If Needed with Post Procedure X-Rays • Antibiotics and Pain Medications If Needed • Cold Laser Therapy If Needed • Complimentary Recheck If Needed During February, Somerset Court of Mocksville is displaying a love for their artistic and active residents at the Davie County Library. Fea- tured in the library’s lobby are examples of resident’s paintings, each one as unique as their creator. The display includes elaborate Ferris Wheels masterfully assembled by David Orren. Also highlighted in the showcase are photos of Somerset’s residents enjoying a variety of ac- tivities such as bowling, golf, and bingo. Trellis Supportive Care part- nered with Somerset to provide this year’s display. Shown, clockwise from top left: Bill McKinley, Vergie Nichols, Mildred Fogle and David Orren. At right are Angel Parrish, life enrichment coordinator of Somer- set and Sherri Moore, account executive of Trellis. A love of artistic ability By Brenda BaileySheffield-CalahalnCorrespondent Birthday wishes to: Janie Spry on Feb. 11; Vicki Swain on Feb. 12; Bud Reeves on Feb. 15; and Steven Dyson on Feb. 16. Happy anniversary to Kent and Crystal Reed and Milton and Jane Tutterow who will celebrate their special day on Feb. 15. If you would like a birthday or anniversary listed in this column, please let me know.Milton and Jane Tutte-row will celebrate 75 years of marriage on Feb. 15. In lieu of calls or visits, the couple would love to re-ceive cards of love and congratulations. You may forward to them at 719 Sheffield Road, Mocksville, NC 27028. Let’s make this anniversary extra special for this wonderful couple.Sheffield-Calahaln VFD welcomes visitors from the community to visit the department Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. If interested in becoming a firefighter or want to know more about the department, Chief Gary Allen and other members welcome you to come by during the above times or call the department at 336-492-5791. Prayer requests contin-ue for Bryan Swain, Jean Reavis, Johnny Naylor, Pat Moore, Deborah Nichols, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Betty Damer-on, Tammy Keller, Naomi Wooten, Jeff Potts, Charles England, Greta England, Lincoln Dyson, Bob El-lis, Chester Reeves, Hazel Frye, Yvonne Ijames, Bon-nie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Jane Tutterow, Milton Tut-terow, Nancy Peacock, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Caren Morgan, Helen Bulla, Joann Renegar, Rowan Fay, Paul Beck, Betty Richardson, Fred Beck, Juanita Keaton, Jerry McDaniel, and Su-zonne Stratton. Please submit all news to me at brfbailey@msn.com, message me on facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than noon on Thurs-days. Couple celebrating 75 years of marriage Feb. 15