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Davie County Enterprise Record 1-02-2025USPS 149-160 Number 01 Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 16 Pages 75¢ Broken Records War Eagle swimmers among school’s best 89076 3821260Page B1 Happy New Year Gunner Lassiter, Joe Ledbetter, Wyatt Faw, Mason Gryder and Hank Lewis perform The Little Drummer Boy during the Clarksbury Methodist Christmas program. For more photos, please turn to page B6 Pa-Rum-Pum-Pum-Pum SBA Home, a furniture man-ufacturer, will create 250 jobs in Davie County. The newly created company says it will invest more than $70 million to establish its first North American furniture production facility in Mocksville.“SBA Home has made a great decision to enter the U.S. market in Davie County,” said N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper. “With more than 800 furniture companies, North Carolina’s reputation as the furni-ture capital of the world attracts growing manufacturers that need a world class workforce to meet the demand of their global cus-tomers.”SBA Home is the largest divi-sion of SBA Grupe UAB, a Lith-uanian conglomerate, that exports furniture to 50 countries. After more than 20 years, the company has grown to employ more than 3,000 employees in a four man-ufacturing facilities and distribu-tion center in Lithuania. This new location will be a 500,000-square-foot innovative production facility to manufac-ture and distribute trendy furni-ture products to meet the demand of its U.S. customer bases.“We are excited to launch our journey in the United States, starting in North Carolina - a state renowned for its dynamic business environment and excep-tional opportunities for globally growing companies,” said Jurgita Radzevičė, CEO of SBA Home. “With its wide talent pool, excel-lent infrastructure and logistics, Julius and Selma Suiter with a Masonic award. Davie County Schools committee members and the children of Julius and Selma Suiter get ready to cut the ribbon of- ficially naming Central Davie the “Julius Suiter Education Center.” - Photo by Mike BarnhardtJulius Suiter Education Center Central Davie site named after late teacher, principal, coach By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Julius Suiter was onced called “a billboard for our community.”A long-time educator and community activist, his name will live on as Davie County Schools renamed the Central Da-vie Education Center the Julius Suiter Education Center.The ceremony last month at the campus off Martin Luther King Jr. Road in Mocksville in-cluded school board members, family members of Mr. Suit-er, who along with wife Selma, taught thousands of Davie stu-dents, and members of the com-munity. Mr. Suiter died in 2022.“We thank you as a communi-ty for helping to make this hap-pen,” said his son. Brian Suiter. The Central Davie campus, he said, was his “second home” for part of his youth. Both parents started working at the then all Black school in the 1960s.Their daughter, Brooke Roth-well, also thanked the board of education and others, and said the influence of her parents inspired her to become a first-grade teach-er. “I’m so proud of the opportu-nities I’ve had to follow in their footsteps. We’re here to pave the way as you have done for so many others.”After integration, the teachers moved to Davie High.Mr. Suiter had been a school teacher and coach, assistant prin-cipal and principal - at all grade levels in Davie County. Growing up in Norfolk, Va., he ended up in Davie County to pursue his teaching career.“He was a billboard for our community,” said Terry Bralley, president of the Davie Economic Development Commission. Mr. Suiter was on that board when Bralley joined in 1979.“He was always selling the great things we had going on. A communicator with his booming baritone voice, he spoke with confidence and authority,” Bral-ley said. “He bridged many mis-understandings in the communi-ty and was a positive force that Please See Suiter - Page 4 IKEA supplier chooses DavieFurniture maker to add 250 jobs Please See Jobs - Page 4 2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025Editorial Page 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 The Enterprise Record welcomes letters from readers on topics of local, state, national or international issues. An effort will be made to print all letters, provided they are not libelous, vulgar or in poor taste. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and 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 newspaper office no later than 4 p.m. Friday prior to the week to be published. Tell us what you think The Literary Corner: Renegade Writer’s Guild Talking to My ArmBy Marie CraigChristmas was last week, and my goal is to write about this wonderful holiday. I decided to buy myself a smart watch that would monitor my health and exercise and about a hun-dred other things. “Merry Christmas,” from Marie to Marie. Most of my features are installed and remembered by me, but this morning was the first time that I answered a phone call on it. As I talked to my wrist, I remembered the long-running comic strip of Dick Tracy and his wonderful wrist radio. A little bit of research yielded the following information.Chester Gould started this wildly popular daily comic in the newspapers in 1931. His main character, Dick Tracy, was established as a crime fighter. In 1945, Gould invented the wrist radio for Dick Tracy, precursor of today’s smart watches. The comic strip was so popular that other media followed: many movies, radio programs, merchandise, and comic books. Gould had a marvelous sense of inventiveness and had other technology, such as atomic light, portable sur-veillance cameras, closed circuit TV [suspects could be inter-viewed remotely], and electronic telephone number pickup. All of these inventions on paper were before the real thing, and probably led to their actual creation. He named his characters with great humor. Sam Catchem worked for the police department, of course. B.O. Plenty was a casual man who married Gravel Gertie. Their daughter was named Sparkle Plenty. I remember now that I received a Sparkle Plenty doll one year for Christmas. She had real long blonde hair. Bonnie Braids was another little girl in the comic strip. From the Dick Tracy Museum Website, www.DickTracy.com, I learned that the cartoonist’s last strip was on Christmas Day 1977. Gould entertained the public with his stories for over 46 years. He died in 1985. Part of these 46 years were during World War Two. That would have been a pleasant diversion for people reading the newspaper full of war and death. The museum listed this quote from his writing: “The nation that controls magnetism will control the universe.” This strip continues, but with a different cartoonist. Christmas 2025By Gaye HootsThis year I came to Advance early to get medical and dental appointments done and to spend time with my family. The medical appointments went well, but I did have a mo-lar pulled which slowed me down a bit. I did not get to see the Advance Christmas parade because of this. In addition to time with familY, I also had lunch with Lorene Markland and Gail Frye and ended up with Christmas goodies that I am still enjoying. Christine Smith and Kae Stockton took me to an event where I heard Dr. Gary Chapman speak. He and his wife made an impression on me as being totally dedicated to service. Janine Vogler, a friend from first grade, and I had lunch, and we visited Larry Vogler.Today Janine and I attended services at Advance Method-ist Church, and I got to see several friends I only see when I get to attend church there. I also paid a visit to Betty Potts, Jack and Jane Carter, Judy Howard, and Larry Carter, where I saw Kay Morris. Another reason I planned a longer visit was to get time with Tiffany and Mia, now that they are home from NICU. Their church is being supportive with visits, food, and prayers. We continue to pray for miracles for Mia. Jaden welcomed them home, and I got several visits in and plan to spend Christmas there.All my immediate family is here for Christmas except for my grandson Vann, who is active military, Navy EOD, and his wife Laura, who is an officer in the Air Force. The twins are young enough to enjoy a traditional Christmas and Mia is enjoying her Christmas tree, programs and music. We are blessed to have her home.I learned that Katy Potts, daughter of Ken Potts, piloted the plane that did the flyover at the Panthers game in Char-lotte today. Ken is a commercial pilot, and his mother Betty earned a private pilot’s license, I believe. Roy and Gray Potts operated a small airport in Advance and Roy had an instruc-tor’s rating. We owned a small Tri pacer and flew often then, so flight is a family tradition. I saw Ken briefly at his busi-ness, Kopter Supply, and gave him a copy of my book.The time here is always too short, and there were many friends I did not get to see, but did see some of them when we joined the twins at the Loop for their birthdays. They cel-ebrated with friends their age and Weston, Faye’s grandson. They will continue to celebrate through Christmas and will enjoy their goodies. They both like to read and enjoy books, and that warms my heart. There are a few other visits I hope to make and if not, I will try on my next visit.I want to wish a merry and blessed Christmas to family, friends, classmates, church members, all our community, and the world. This is my seventy-ninth Christmas, and each one becomes more precious. Both my siblings are deceased, and I am aware the sand is trickling away, and am grateful and blessed to have today. Christmas Now and ForeverBy Julie Terry CartnerSqueals of excitement filled the house as the children tore into colorful wrapping paper and found their gifts. Laugh-ter filled the room and joy filled the house. Family, Martha breathed in the warmth, the comfort, the cheer, is everything. She truly felt blessed as her eyes scanned the room. Her hus-band, Paul, now helped their daughter unpackage a toy as their son puzzled out the solution to a trick box. If only every day could be Christmas. She smiled as she could almost hear her father’s reply. “Martie, my girl,” he’d say with a tender smile, “if every day were Christmas, it wouldn’t be so special.” And he was right, to a large degree, she mused. But other parts of Christmas should stay with us throughout the year. She and Paul had striven to ensure their children knew and understood that presents weren’t the highlight of Christmas. First and fore-most in their family, was the true message of the Christmas story. Not only did they read the Bible to their children, but they also had an advent wreath on which they lit the weekly candles and read the accompanying scriptures. Both children had been involved in the church’s Christmas program: Jacob as an adorable donkey and Bethany, an adorable lamb. They understood, as well as their ages allowed, that Christmas was about the birth of Jesus. In addition, Martha and Paul wanted their children to un-derstand that giving back was more important than receiving presents. As a result, they went shopping with their parents and picked out presents for the angel tree. They impressed upon the two that they should pick gifts that they would be happy to receive themselves. Martha laughed as she thought about Jacob’s disgust when she purchased socks, gloves and hats for the angel children. “I wouldn’t want to get those for Christmas,” he grumped. Bethany agreed wholeheartedly. Then Martha had to explain that she bought her children those things when they needed them, but some people couldn’t af-ford to buy them. “So we’ll give them special gifts for fun, but we’ll also get the children things they need,” she said. Bethany’s response came quickly, “Then can we get them each another fun gift?”“Of course,” Martha agreed. Now Martha smiled to herself. Our children are growing up to be kind and caring, she thought. But we need to keep this understanding all year; it’s not enough to just help others at Christmas time. She decided to enlist the family’s help. Ater the family cleaned up the trash and put their pres-ents safely back under the tree, Martha and Paul broached her idea. They told the children how proud they were of how giv-ing they had been in sharing their Christmas with children in need. “But now,” Martha said, “I believe we need to do more. Tonight, I want you to think about this, and tomorrow I want to make a list of things that we can do to help others. Then, when we have a list, I’m going to put them on a calendar. I’d like to try to do two things a month to help others. They can be big things, like raising money to donate to the homeless shelter, or they can be smaller things like helping someone mow their lawn. Do you understand?” she asked.Jacob and Bethany loved the idea and immediately of-fered suggestions. Laughing at the enthusiasm, Martha and Paul jotted down ideas, then told the two to go play and enjoy their new gifts. Smiling at each other, they agreed, “We have great children.”As this Christmas season comes to an end, perhaps we too can strive to keep the love going. As the song, “Christmas Every Day” says, “If I could have one more gift just for me, Joy to the world, it would be with more Christmases under the tree. Hunger, homelessness and poverty don’t end on De-cember 26. Let’s keep the spirit of Christmas all year round. Another new year, another year of making goals - some folks call them resolutions - that I most likely won’t reach.Sometimes, I don’t even try very hard.But that’s why I call them goals. The definition of a goal: the end toward which effort is directed. The defini-tion of resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do some-thing.Let’s go over some of the more common resolutions.Lose weight. I’ll never make that a goal. I may make a goal to eat more healthy foods, to eat less fried foods, or help us all, to drink more beer ... but I’d never have a goal to lose more weight.Quit social media. Oh boy, that’s a big one. It’s one that I’d like to make, but know I would fail miserably. The most content people around us are the ones who don’t play those online games; unlike those who have an opinion on everything that pops up and think you’re an idiot if you don’t agree with them. Here’s a secret: most people don’t really care what any of you think. I’ve learned not to use an online opinion to gauge someone’s worth as a friend. If I said what was on my mind every time I came up with a thought, I would have been run out of the county long ago. Heck, I would have run myself out of the county a long time ago. A better goal: always be kind on social media. Some - no, many - of you would have to quit.But back to the resolutions and goals.Some people vow to quit drinking alcoholic beverages for the new year. Good for them, I’m sure their bodies and pocketbooks will appreciate it. That one is definitely a bet-ter goal than resolution.Exercise more. That’s a goal I make every year, and sometimes reach, I think. In reality, it probably stays about the same, but while exercising, I think I’m reaching a goal. The key is to find an exercise you like; it should never be a chore. I once was a runner, and the hardest step every time was that first one out the door. I’m sure it’s the same with other forms of exercise. There’s always an excuse not to do it; throw those to the side and make yourself fell better.Stop gossiping. I don’t need for that to be a goal; I al-ready try not to make judgments about other people, and even if I do, to keep them to myself. I don’t know how their day has been. I don’t know their pains, physical and mental. So I shouldn’t make a judgment about them. My wish would be for more people to follow this one; talking junk about others doesn’t make you right or smarter, it makes you no fun to be around.Save more money. Another tough one, especially for those of us in businesses where raises just don’t happen and deductions from your pay continue to happen at higher rates. I’ll stop here, because of the next goal.Quit complaining. Enough said.See the good in people. Similar to not gossping, there’s something good in most people. Look for it. Embrace it. I like that goal, it’s even resolution worthy.Drink more water. Some of us pay more for water to drink than we do for gas to power our vehicles. And yet we complain (See above goal.) about the gas prices, but pay for water twice (See another above goal) when it’s on tap but we insist to drink it from a plastic bottle.Read more books. We all should make that a goal. There are books of all sizes and about all subjects, so there’s something for everyone. Read them before the book po-lice take them away. Those “police” work for the man, but the “man’s” opinions of what is and isn’t appropriate can change with every election. Read ‘em now.Text less, talk more. In other words, have a real con-versation with someone. I could never make this a resolu-tion. My brain and mouth don’t work together very well. I think better through my fingers. A goal? Maybe. A resolu-tion? Never. But we all should listen to understand, rather than to reply.Quit posting food shots on social media. That’s an easy one for me; I don’t do it. I don’t care whether other people like what I’m eating or not; and I have no desire to make them wish they were with me or whatever reason it is that people find it necessary to do this. To everyone who does this, make it a resolution to quit. Your food is no better than man.Clean out your closet. This shouldn’t be a goal or reso-lution, it’s just something you should to from time to time. Not a decade goes by when I don’t accomplish this one. I should post that on social media.Use less plastic. This should be a resolution for us all, no explanation needed (See above goal about drinking wa-ter). Turn off the news, turn on the music. Instead of feeling dread about our future, feel uplifted. Make it a goal. Billy Strings works for me.Be less political. I don’t need that one, because I’m as middle-of-the-road as they come; but many of you do. A definition of politics: “competition between competing in-terest groups or individuals for power and leadership (as in a government).” You have power and leadership over your own life, leave ours alone. That goes both ways. We’re not as different as our political parties would like us to believe. Why? Read that definition of politics again.Quit using the word “I.” During a conversation with a local politician, I once counted the number of times they used the word “I.” I lost count at 17, and they were talking about county accomplishments. For me, this is a tough one. I’ve (There “I” go again) used it a kazillion times in this column alone. But here, it’s used to identify my lame-brain opinions, not to take credit from something I was only part of. A better goal or resolution is for all politicians to refrain as much as possible from using that one-letter word.Pay it forward. This is another one that shouldn’t be a goal or a resolution, it should be something we just do. Setting resolutions - and goals - for 2025 If you’re blessed, bless someone else. A little kindness goes a long way, and it may catch on. Just don’t call it a virus, or someone who hasn’t followed any of the above resolutions and goals will say it was manufactured by our enemies and spread about the land by politicians spurred on by pundits on social media; or is it pundits who spur on the politicians?Refuse to act your age. That’s not really a goal or reso-lution, but more of a way of life. If you’re immature, grow up. If you’re stodgy (dull and uninspired), do something silly.Party like it’s 1976. Okay, that one is personnel, and it’s neither a goal or resolution. The only thing I’m doing like I did in 1976 is letting my hair grow longer. That party stuff? I made a list and they’re about equal: things I can no longer do like I did in 1976, and things I refuse to do that I gladly did in 1976. In contradiction to the above goal: act your age.Ignore the idea of resolutions. Yes, there’s something refreshing about the changing of the calendar year. We al-ways hope that things will be better, and sometimes they are. But don’t pressure yourself into being disappointed in yourself or the world around you. - Mike Barnhardt DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 - 3Dateline Reunions Wednesday, Jan. 8Davie High Class of ‘61, 1 p.m., 801 Southern Kitchen & Pancake House, Bermuda Run. Religion Ongoing Grace Church, a new United Methodist congregation, 164 Webb Way, Advance, Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.; worship at 10 led by Rev. Renee Easter, UM Davie Emerging Commu-nity pastor. GraceChurchDa-vieCounty.org.GriefShare, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bear Creek Bap-tist, for those needing comfort and support after the loss of a loved one. 336-492-7456.God’s Plan Ministries, non-denominational, multi-cultural Christians, 10 a.m. every Saturday, Davie Family YMCA, Cemetery St., Mocks-ville. Everyone welcome; come as you are.Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 US 601 S., Mocksville. Worship Sundays at 9 a.m. www.holycrosslu-theranmocksville.org. Special Events Second ThursdaysSenior Services @ The Bridge, 197 Main St., Cool-eemee, 10 a.m. Open to adults age 55 and older, game with prizes, program, light snacks. OngoingScout Troop 9555G, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tues- BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Transforming Homes with Heart: Celebrating Another Successful Year at Huneycutt Painting & Home Improvement Since its founding in 2017 by John Huneycutt, Huneycutt Painting & Home Improvement has been dedicated to enhancing the living spaces of individu-als and families. With a unique pastoral background, John brings a compassionate and personal touch to every project, truly ministering to clients by transform-ing their homes into more cozy, livable, and modern environments. 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(336) 492-7439 OPEN SAT. & SUN. 10AM - 5PM days of each month, Center Methodist, 1857 US 64 W.Tech Tuesdays/Thurs-days, Davie County Public Library, 371 N.Main St., Mocksville. Get assistance with tech devices, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. Contact rnelson@daviecountync.gov, 336-753-6033.Free Food from Serving Our Neighbors: Thursdays, 5-5:30 p.m., 197 N. Main St., Cool-eemee; Sundays, 3-3:30 p.m., Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1994 US 158, Mocks-ville; fourth Monday of each month, 6-6:30 p.m., Hillsdale Church, 5018 US 158, Ad-vance. Meetings Monday, Jan. 6Davie County commissioners, 6 p.m., second floor, county administration building, Down-town Mocksville. OngoingSheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.NAMI family support group for confidential support for families with persons with diagnosed mental illness. Via Zoom second and fourth Tues-days, 6-7:30 p.m. missjulieysl@gmail.com.Disabled American Veterans Davie Chapter 75, first Mon-day of each month, 6 p.m., DAV Building, 1958 US 601 S., Mocksville. 336-749-8347. SeniorsAll events are sponsored by Davie Senior Services. For more information or to register, call 336-753-6230. The main cam-pus 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. Main St. is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays. Tuesday, Jan. 7Senior Writing Group, 1 p.m. with Linda Dean.Parkinson’s Support Group, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8Advanced Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with rep from Trellis Supportive Care.Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Bring own project, no formal instruction. Jan. 9-Feb. 6Intermediate Knitting Class with Danny Cartner, Thursdays 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9Air Pollution Seminar, 10 a.m. with Sarah Coffey of Triad Air Awareness. Friday, Jan. 10Crafternoon: Resin, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson. Make design with resin. Monday, Jan. 13Monthly movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn. Tuesday, Jan. 14Cervical Cancer Awareness Seminar, 10 a.m. with Dr. Joseph DeMari, Agrium Health WFBH gynecological oncol-ogist. Wednesday, Jan. 15Caring With Cards, noon, with social worker Tara Harp-er. Make handmade cards for homebound meals recipients. Tuesday, Jan. 21Tell Me Your Story Project, 1 p.m. with senior writing group. Will help write verbal stories into written words.Community Conversation About Suicide, 9:30 a.m. with Partners Health Management. Thursday, Jan. 23Cornhole Mixed Doubles Tournament, 1 p.m., Brock Campus. Friday, Jan. 24Bingo, 1 p.m. sponsored by Lambert Funeral Home.Crafternoon: Winter Won-derland Dioramas, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nel-son. Make small winter scene. Monday, Jan. 27What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads & Helpful Home Hacks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28Senior Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m. at public library with Genny Hinkle. Thursday, Jan. 30Senior Expo & Shred Event, Senior Games Kickoff, 1-3 p.m., Brock Campus. Health screenings, vendors, health information, shred truck, regis-tration forms for Senior Games. OngoingBrock Senior Steppers, Brock Gym, open 8-10 each morning and other times with no pro-grams. Register and count steps for monthly and yearly prizes.Coffee & Caregiving, Second & fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m.. Interact with other caregivers, ask staff member Kelly Sloan questions. Open to caregivers of all ages.Quilting, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bring own suppliesCrocheting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. with Theresa Manak and Sara Cioffi. Bring own supplies.Woodcarving, Wednesdays, 9-noon with Tim Trudgeon, $8.75 for new students to cover initial supplies.Art Class, Mondays, 9 a.m.-noon with Jo Robinson. Begin-ning to advanced. 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Bobcat, aerator, core plugger & more for rent today!ForAll YourRental Needs 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Continued From Page 1could pick you up in uncer-tain times.”“Like many great lead-ers, he was trusted and could see beyond tomorrow and steadily and quietly got things done without the dra-ma and emotion that some-times cloud our sound judg-ment,” Bralley said. “Julius was always willing to listen and had a gift for uniting people.”“Our father wanted the best for his family and he made sure he could provide what we needed to be suc-cessful,” said Brian. “One thing Dad said often was, ‘Make sure you help some-one when you can.’ Well, I believe Davie County could see he made sure to live by that motto.”“Dad also wanted people to know that their families were important and to make sure they knew it. Dad very seldom said no to helping someone, he always believed people would do right by you if you let them know you believed in them. From his coaching days, to teach-ing history and driver’s edu- Continued From Page B1support from the state, com-bined with SBA Home’s modern manufacturing ex-pertise and humancentric or-ganizational culture, we are confident this venture will create high-quality jobs and give positive impact to the region. We believe it further bolsters partnership between Lithuania and the United States, paving the way for innovation and shared suc-cess.”“When they choose to expand into new markets, in-ternational companies want to operate in the best state in America,” said N.C. Com-merce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders. “I envision a North Carolina that con-tinues to be first in talent and innovation as we welcome industry game changers into our business community Davie Schools Superintendent Jeff Wallace talks with Brooke Suiter Rothwell and Brian Suiter; while Brooke talks with schools communications director Karen Jarvis. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt Suiter ... Brooke Rothwell and Brian Suiter at the ribbon-cut- ting ceremony for the Julius Suiter Education Center. Selma and Julius Suiter with their daughter and grandsons. cation and being everyone’s principal ... he gave kids hope, a belief in themselves and a lot of laughs along the way.“He was hardworking, giving, quick-witted and had a way to get along with oth-ers. My mother would often say, ‘Everybody likes Suiter.’ He wanted the best for his family and the community his family lived in.“He wanted the best for Davie County and made sure the county kept improving year after year. From the educational system to our businesses, the homes and everything in between, Ju-lius Suiter believed in Davie County and gave his all.”Those words said at his passing live one, and will be remembered more now that his name adorns the building that now houses the school system’s technology depart-ment. His daughter, Brooke, got the ball started to get a site named after her father.Central Davie was estab-lished as a Rosenthal School in the 1920s, thanks to the ef-forts of local resident Hodge Gaither and others, Jeff Wal- lace, superintendent of Da-vie County Schools, said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. At the time, there were lim-ited opportunities for Afri-can-American students to be educated, especially inside of Davie County.He read a headline to a 1980 article in the Enterprise Record: “Mr. Julius Suiter will be the new principal at Mocksville Middle School.” That was one of several uses for the site after integration.Born March 9, 1942 in Norfolk, Va., Mr. Suiter was ducated in public schools in Norfolk, graduated from Livingstone College with a bachelor’s degree in history and earned a master’s degree in education administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.He was a member of St. John AME Zion Church, and several other community or-ganizations. Community members brave the cold weather for the ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of the Julius Suiter Education Center. Jobs ... and create an economy that works for every North Car-olinian.”New positions created by the company include manu-facturing and warehousing positions, as well as adminis-trative and managerial roles. These new jobs could create a potential payroll impact of more than $13.3 million each year for the region.SBA Home’s project in North Carolina, which will officially be execut-ed through a newly formed subsidiary company, will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG), which was approved by the state’s Eco-nomic Investment Commit-tee. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by $435.8 million. Using a formula that takes into account $50 million of the company’s investment as well as the new tax revenues generated by the jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $1,421,250, spread over 12 years. State payments only occur following performance verification that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment tar-gets.The project’s project-ed return on investment of public dollars is 51 percent, meaning for every dollar of potential cost to the state, the state receives $1.51 in reve-nue. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement pay-ments to a given company. Because SBA chose a site in Davie County, classified by the state’s economic tier system as Tier 3, the com-pany’s JDIG agreement also calls for moving $473,375 into the state’s Industrial Development Fund – Utili-ty Account. The Utility Ac-count helps rural commu-nities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. Even when new jobs are created in a Tier 3 county such as Da-vie, the new tax revenue gen-erated through JDIG grants helps more economically challenged communities elsewhere in the state. “This announcement is outstanding news for Davie County and North Caroli-na,” said N.C. Senator Steve Jarvis. “The company will join the ranks of the region’s finest furniture makers that enjoy a strong supply chain and great quality of life when they invest in our communi-ty.” “We are excited to wel-come SBA Home to the Town of Mocksville,” said N.C. Rep. Julia C. Howard. “Our transportation infra-structure and central East Coast location are great ad-vantages for the company as it expands its global footprint in the United States.”The announcement last month follows the award of a nearly $1.9 million state economic development grant from the North Caro-lina Economic Investment Committee. In addition, Mocksville and Davie Coun-ty offered incentive pack-ages totaling approximately $800,000 to secure the deal. SBA Group’s decision came after evaluating numerous potential sites, with Chero-kee County, South Carolina, being the primary competi-tor.Radzevičė said the south-eastern U.S.was chosen due to shorter supply chains and proximity to key suppliers such as Kronospan, Aurau-co, and Egger. “Our location is right in the middle of the supply triangle.” The company’s main buyer is IKEA.Davie Economic Devel-opment Commission Pres-ident Terry Bralley, said Mocksville was chosen for skilled labor, operational costs, the business environ-ment and competitive incen-tives.“A ready-to-upfit build-ing, a strong workforce, and an efficient supply chain in the Southeast were critical in the decision,” Bralley told the Davie County Blog. “Without our spec building program and private inves-tors, we would have never had a chance at this project.” “We have been working on this project for about a year. I think this project fits nicely in the county because it’s highly automated with incredible technology and is a manufacturing widget for one of the largest furniture retailers in the world. I also believe that when you are dealing with an internation-al company and they have a positive experience in your community they will tell their friends.” “Under the leadership and guidance of Terry Bralley and Economic Development, the county, municipalities, school system, and business community all came together to make this happen,” said Davie County Manager Bri-an Barnett. “We are thrilled for this opportunity to grow our business community.”The new factory will create jobs with an average annual wage of $53,470, exceeding the county’s av-erage salary. New positions created by the company in-clude manufacturing and warehousing positions, as well as administrative and managerial roles. These new jobs could create a potential payroll impact of more than $13.3 million each year for the region.SBA Home has empha-sized that the facility will be “highly robotized,” aligning with its cutting-edge manu-facturing approach in Lithu-ania. The company plans to produce approximately 380 pieces of furniture per hour at the Mocksville site.“The Town of Mocksville welcomes SBA to our busi-ness community. Our busi-ness and community lead-ers have been working hard to pave the way for SBA to call Mocksville home,” said Mocksville Mayor Will Marklin. “Thank you to all the folks that stepped up to the plate and built a bridge between Mocksville and Lithuania. We look forward to years of partnership in the future.” The site is off Gildan Drive. The Davie Industrial Center, developed by Wind-sor Commercial of Greens-boro, is home to Hayward Holdings, which established a distribution center in 2021.The Mocksville factory is expected to begin produc-tion in October 2025, with 30 Lithuanian professionals overseeing the setup and op-erations. Equipment for the facility has been purchased and is being shipped from Germany. RANDY MILLER& SONS 295 Miller Road • Mocksville(336) 284-2826 • We Pump Septic Tanks • SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Septic SystemsFootingsLoader Work Skid Steer WorkTrencher WorkHauling StateCertifiedInspector DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 - 5 By Carrie MillerDavie Senior Services Davie County Senior Services had a great Decem-ber. The month began with a snow that halted activities for one day, but it sure was beautiful. The monthly veteran’s social was held on Dec. 5 as well as the monthly Chat with Your Senior Tar Heel. The Singing Seniors Chorus performed at Somerset Court, Brook-stone of Clemmons, Davie Nursing and Rehab, and Senior Services. They begin practicing again on Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. for their next season of musical numbers. They are scheduled to perform on Valentine’s Day at 2 p.m. at the Senior Services Valen- Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash Accepting New Patients! Are you looking for a healthcare provider who will listen to your concerns and help you be your best self? Family Care Center of Mocksville is here to help! Andora Nicholson, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner with over 40 years of healthcare experience. She’s a devoted advocate for her patients’ concerns and believes in working with you to develop a healthcare plan and goals that meet your needs and concerns. Call today to schedule your appointment! 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The Santa head gear was popular at December bin- go. tine’s Day Party. Grandparents & Me met on Dec. 6 with Santa Claus, story time, and snacks. The Mocksville Parade was held Dec. 7, and Ms. Senior Davie County, Lynn Vogler, rode in the parade. The Senior Services Annual Christmas Party was Dec. 12, and featured wonderful entertainment from the Davie County High School Jazz Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble was com-prised of more than 30 stu-dents, and they played four amazing Christmas songs. Food was served following the performance, and every-one had a great time. The Theatre Club visited Lexington Live Community Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 15 to see a fantastic rendition of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” On Dec. 17, Senior Ser-vices offered a trip Korner’s Folly in Kernersville. The tour was amazing, and so many folks enjoyed seeing the decorations for Christ-mas. In addition, on Dec. 17, Senior Services held Christmas Bingo, sponsored by Cindy Ellis from Martin, Van Hoy, and Raisbeck LLP. The Christmas Cornhole Singles Tournament was held Dec. 19 at the Brock. The competitors played in a single elimination tourna-ment, and Wayne Randle-man came home with the Christmas prize. To close out the month of fun activities, Senior Services held the monthly class, What’s Cooking. This class featured a dish in the oven with chicken, Brussel sprouts, and sweet potatoes. The class worked on chop-ping vegetables and getting the seasonings just right before tasting the dish. To learn more about how to become involved at Senior Services, call 336-753-6230. December at senior services full of trips, parties and more 6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025Public Records ArrestsThe following were ar-rested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.Dec. 28: Stefanie Mi-chelle Hunt, 23, of Green-wood, S.C., speeding, pos-session of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 27: Scotty Dundrell Blackwood, 53, of Oak Tree Drive, Mocksville, misde-meanor crime of domestic violence; Daniel-Lee Alexx-ander Yoder, 49, of Clem-mons, failure to appear in court.Dec. 26: Asia Shanquelle Allison, 27, of Statesville, failure to appear in court; Olivia Lee Kvinlaug, 22, of Corinth, N.Y., assault; Greg-ory Cameron Scales, 32, of Hobson Drive, Mocksville, violation of court order. Dec. 24: Christopher Aus-tin Kincaid, 30, of Woodleaf, expired vehicle registration, fictitious license tag, driving while license revoked, pos-session of drug parapherna-lia, felony possession Sched-ule II controlled substance; Steven Leonard Samuels, 43, of Winston-Salem, failure to secure vehicle passenger under age 16, driving while license revoked, speeding; Gregory Cameron Scales, 32, of Hobson Drive, Mocks-ville, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Dec. 23: Fredys Orlan-do Gonzalez, 41, of Wood-leaf, failure to appear in court; David Songolo, 23, of Greensboro, failure to appear in court; Freddy Gar-nell Speaks, 49, of Davie St., Cooleemee, injury to proper-ty, assault. Dec. 22: Harlie McKen-zie Melton, 19, of Shelton Lane, Mocksville, misde-meanor crime of domestic violence; Elijah Dale Reavis, 22, of Shelton Lane, Mocks-ville, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; Reynaldo Montanez Santiago, 31, of Yadkinville, failure to ap-pear in court; Jonathan Ga-briel Young, 29, of Primrose Road, Advance, felony pos-session Schedule I controlled substance, felony possession Schedule VI controlled sub-stance, possession of mari-juana paraphernalia, felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana. Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.Dec. 28: disturbance, Meadowview Road, Mocks-ville; harassment, Mount-view Drive, Mocksville; fraud, Midway Drive, States-ville; domestic disturbance, Friendship Court, Mocks-ville; harassment, Center Circle, Mocksville; larceny, US 64 W., Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.Dec. 27: missing person, Milling Road, Mocksville; burglary, Deer Run Drive, Mocksville; domestic distur-bance, Sanford Ave., Mocks-ville; domestic emergency, N. High Field Road, Ad-vance; harassment, US 601 S., Mocksville; trespassing, Riverdale Road, Mocksville; custody issue, Windsor Cir-cle, Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, White Eagle Court, Advance; burglary, Park Hill Lane, Mocksville; sex offense, Oak Tree Drive, Mocksville; damage to prop-erty, E. Kinderton Way, Ber-muda Run; domestic assist, Yankee Lane, Mocksville.Dec. 26: domestic assist, Hobson Drive, Mocksville; custody issue, NC 801 S., Mocksville; disturbance, Jim Frye Road, Advance; harass-ment, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; burglary, Polaris Drive, Mocksville; larceny, US 601 N., Mocks-ville; custody issue, Mollie Road, Harmony; trespassing, Hinkle Drive, Mocksville; runaway, Jim Frye Road, Advance; trespassing, NC 801 S., Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Angell Road, Mocksville; larceny, Center St., Cooleemee; domestic disturbance, Thousand Trails Drive, Advance.Dec. 25: domestic distur-bance, Timber Trails Lane, Mocksville; harassment, NC 801 S., Advance; sus-picious activity, Hickory St., Cooleemee; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; custody issue, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Eli Ave., Mocksville; noise complaint, LaQuinta Drive, Advance; trespassing, Dutchman Trail, Mocksville; domestic assist, Cedar Creek Road, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Woodward Road, Mocksville; missing person, Eli Ave., Mocks-ville; disturbance, Avon St., Mocksville; disturbing the peace, NC 801 N., Advance; suspicious activity, Glad-stone Road, Mocksville.Dec. 24: suspicious activ-ity, E. Lake Drive, Mocks-ville; disturbance, Sonora Drive, Advance; disturbance, Angell Road, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Wil-liams Road, Advance; do-mestic disturbance, Buck Hill Road, Mocksville; bur-glary, McCullough Road, Mocksville; disturbance, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocks-ville; larceny, Gladstone Road, Mocksville; assault, Hobson Drive, Mokcsville; burglary, US 64 W., Mocks-ville; disturbance, Graham St., Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Boyce Drive, Mocksville.Dec. 23: suspicious activ-ity, US 601 S., Mocksville; disturbance, Howardtown Road, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Pointe House Lane, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Kennen Krest Road, Mocksville; custo-dy issue, Twin Cedars Golf Road, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, Commerce Drive, Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, Hall Walker Lane, Advance; suspicious activity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; domestic assist, Draughn Lane, Mocksville; harassment, S. Main St., Mocksville; assault, Kennen Krest Drive, Mocksville; fraud, Eatons Church Road, Mocksville; harassment, Fork Bixby Road, Advance; disturbance, Northridge Court, Mocksville; suspi-cious activity, US 601 S., Mocksville.Dec. 22: larceny, Ashley Furniture Way, Advance; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; larceny, Daniel Road, Mocksville; fraud, Cedar Creek Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, NC 801 S., Advance; domestic disturbance, Shelton Lane, Mocksville. Land TransfersThe following land trans-fers were filed with the Da-vie Register of Deeds, listed by parties involved, acreage, location and deed stamps purchased, with $2 repre-senting $1,000.- Jodi L. Sottile (and as executor of estate of San-dy Craig Sottile and heirs), and Janell Sottile to Dena S. Goudy, 1 lot, Princeton Court, Bermuda Run, $660.- Robert Lee Bowman and Kena Stone Bowman to 118 Hospital st. • Mocksville, Nc 27028 • 336.751.6289 “Because you should want to see your dentist” Accepting Most Major Insurances | RiversFamilyDentistry.com Andrew J. Rivers, DMD Dr. Rivers’ Dental Tip of the Week “If you enjoy soda, drink it all at once rather than sip it over a long time. this will mitigate the damage to your teeth.” 1484 Hwy. 64 West, Mocksville, NC 336-751-3372 1328733 “Serving Davie County Since 1973” •Brakes • Tires • Batteries • Alignments • Scheduled Maintenance • Complete and Professional Auto Repair Davie Construction Company was awarded the renovation project to the third floor of the Courthouse with construction scheduled to be - gin in early 2025. The Davie County Courthouse was constructed in 1909 with additions built in 1920, 1970, and 1991. Located on the third floor are the Superior Courtroom, Jury Assembly, Grand Jury Room, bathrooms and secure hallways. The project will enhance functionality of the space with ADA bathrooms, ADA Courtroom, secure ac- cess, new Jury Assembly, Interview Rooms and Judge’s Chambers. The Courthouse will operate as normal for the duration of the renovation project. If disrup- tions arise, there will be a public notice given of any changes in operations. Davie County Courthouse Renovations Gigi Angelica Smith, 1 lot, James Way, Bermuda Run, $1,710.- Robert Frank Garrett and Vickie Adcock Gar-rett to Rachel G. Gardner, Joni E. Garrett, and marci G. Gasque, 1 lot, Baltimore Heights, Advance.- Carter Grubb Invest-ments to MJW Homes, 1 lot, Whispering Oaks, Shady Grove Township, $120.- Dharmin Patel and Anjali Patel to AARAV In-vestments, tract, Mocksville Township.- Dwight Alan Sparks and Elizabeth H. Sparks, and Helen Elizabeth Sparks Myers and Bobby Thomas Myers to Tina Denise Mur-phy, 11.36 acres, Farmington Township, $160.- Paul D. Frayer and Claudette Frayer to Josh-ua Chancy and Brittany Chancy, 1.03 acres, Shady Grove Township, $500.- Meritage Homes of the Carolinas to Nelson’s Creek Homeowners Assoc., tracts, Nelson’s Creek Subdivision, Mocksville.- Erwin Stainback and Su-san Stainback to Filip Kricka and Paula Gangopadhyay, trustees, 1 lot, Highlands at Bermuda Run, $2,150.- April D. Ingram and Bil-ly R. Ingram to Pauline Eliz-abeth Nowell, 1 lot, Spyglass Hill, Bermuda Run, $930.- Jonathan Nelson Daugh-erty to Jacob Souther, 1 lot, Jerusalem Township, $240.- D.R. Horton Inc. to Jo-seph Burcham Goins and Sarah Tyler Layton, 1 lot, Hudson Glen, $610.- CMH Homes to Chris-topher R. Kennedy, 2 tracts, $680.- James K. Cole and Hart Cole to James K. Cole, tract, South River Farms.- JAM Inc., trustee to Ge-rard E. Mulcahy and Jean A. Mulcahy, 2 lots, Barnhardt Acres, Mocksville Town-ship.- Sale Point Inc. to Car-olina Producgts Group, 2.33 acres, Clarksville Township, $458.- Stillwater Homes to Jo-seph T. Perenboom and Don-ne Perenboom, 1 lot, Arrow-head, $1,205.- Christy Maria Da-vis Mashore and Phillip Mashore to Opendoor Prop-erty Trust I, 1 lot, Myers Park, Mocksville, $364.- Glenn N. Schenk and Patricia M. Schenk to Rick-ey David Thomas Jr., 1 lot, Ridgemont, Mocksville, $333.- Adam Sheesley to Jenni-fer Rene MMenzel and Luke Nathan Menzel, 9.75 acres, $185.- Robert Lee Ireland and Brenda Trivette Ireland, Robert Phillip Ireland I, Mat-thew Paul Ireland and An-thony Dale Stewart to Kasey Ireland Sheppard, .09 acre.- Justin J. Staley and Becky S. Staley to Jason Allen Kramer and Lindsay Allison Kramer, 1 lot, Forest Glen, $1,036.- Judy James Speas and Wyllis Eugene James Jr. (and as co-executors of es-tate of Sallie Ruth James), and Mark L. Speaks, and Sue Moore James, and Ralph G. James and Kathi T. James to Jerry W. Smith, 1 lot, $720. - David Grant Hicks to David Grant Hicks and Lin-da Jean Hicks, 16.12 acres, Mocksville Township.- Ronald P. Fink and Marjorie D. Fink to William Grant Coleman Jr., tracts, Je-rusalem Township, $470.- Elizabeth Foster Goad to Joshua Morse, .68 acre, Jerusalem Township, $352.- Elizabeth E. Warner to Sidney Brian Warner Jr., interest in lot, Creekwood, Farmington Township, $1.- Elizabeth E. Warner to Elizabeth E. Warner (99.5%) and Sidney Brian Warner Jr., 1 lot, Creekwood, Farming-ton Township.- Nannie Sue Ireland, Roy R. Shoffner and Diane Harris Shoffner, and Troy F. Shoff-ner and Judy M. Shoffner to Nannie Sue Ireland, 1.08 acres, Harmony.- Nannie Sue Ireland, Roy R. Shoffner and Diane Harris Shoffner, and Troy F. Shoff-ner and Judy M. Shoffner to Nannie Sue Ireland (50%), Roy R. Shoffner (25%) and Troy F. Shoffner (25%), tract, Clarksville Township.- NNannie Sue Ireland, Roy R. Shoffner and Diane Harris Shoffner, and Troy F. Shoffner and Judy M. Shoffner to Nannie Sue Ire-land (99%), Roy R. Shoffner (.5%) and Troy F. Shoffner (.5%), 1.08 acres, Clarksville Township, $1.- M. Wilson Group to Jose Carrillo-Checo and Jessica M. Randolph, 4 lots, Mocksville Township, $446.- Abner Algernon Steele to Jose Manuel Guevara and Fidelina Salmeron De Gue-vara, 9.39 acres, Mocksville Township, $180.- Colonial Estates to Ste-phen Alen Hopkins and Don-na Marie Hopkins, 1 lot, Co-lonial Estates, Mocksville, $130.- Bradford C. Rye and Gina L. Rye to ENDR Real Estate, 5.01 acres, US 158.- Bailey & Bailey Prop-erties to ENDR Real Estate, 3.07 acres, NC 801 S., $350.- Douglas Eugene Pre-vette (and as executor of estate of Mary Bell Lanier Prevette() and Deborah Jill Prevette, Cynthia Diane Sha-tel, Daniel Alan Prevette and Patsy Prevette, and Cher-yl Rene Jones and Michael Jones to Michael Jones and Cheryl Jones, 1.45 acres, $400.- Mary Jo McGill to Stan-ley E. Brallier and Sandra L. Brallier, trustees, 1 villa, Bermuda Village, $932.- Peggy Joyce Cody to Donna Mayberry Poe, 1 lot, Oak Valley, Advance, $900.- Jake S. Miller and Al-lison S. Miller to Michael McGowan and Vesna Mc-Gowan, 6.61 acres, $1,740.- Michael Neal Wilson and Hilary C. Wilson to NC Dept. of Transportation, tracts, Farmington Town-ship, $22.- Kerri A. Lane to Sandra M. Hadley, 1 villa, Milling Way, Mocksville, $460.- Michael Allen Auman and Vickie G. Aumna to Lifestyle Builders of Davie, 1 lot, Reserve at Lake Lou-ise, Fulton Township, $80.- Timothy Lentz and Tracy Lentz to Shannon Lee Jackson and Toni Beth Jackson, 1 lot, Valley View Farms, $1,820.- Vickie W. Bender to Norman Gray Carter, Thom-as Douglas Carter, Cindy Grubb, and Alan Ricky Car-ter, 2 lots, Fulton Township, $7.- Cedar Creek RE to D.R. Horton Inc., 1 lot, Hudson Glen, Mocksville, $3,082.- Elizabeth Jayne Choplin to Geneva Troyer, 1 lot, Jeru-salem Township, $360.- D.R. Horton Inc. to Lisa Annette Lopez and Angelo Luis Lopez, 1 lot, Hudson Glen, Mocksville, $610.- James E. Fradenburg to Larry Roediger and Joyce Elizabeth Roediger, trustees, 1 lot, Hidden Creek, Ad-vance, $970.- Leconte Equities Group to Mavis Southeast, .97 acre, $900.- Kenneth H. Walker to Kenneth H. Walker (99.5%) and Kendall Derick Walk-er, tracts, Magnolia Ave., Mocksville.- Charles Dale Hartman and Cathy Hartman, Wanda Hartman Rowe and David Rowe, Harry Benjamin Hart-man and Sarah Hartman, Ruth Hartman Zink and Christopher Zink, and Peggy H. Blocker and Todd Blocker to Betty Jo Riddle Hartman, .9 acre, Farmington Town-ship.- Reliant Homes to J. Reader Construction, 1 lot, Arrowhead, $140.- Open Door Property Trust I to Richard A. Rus-sell and Wilma R. Arm-strong-Russell, 1 lot, Myers Park at Ridgemont, Mocks-ville, $506.- Liberty Sheds to Man-grove Holdings, 4 acres, Industrial Way, Mocksville, $3,000.- Brenda S. Stevens, and Michelle Leigh Bartanen to Block House Properties, tracts, Jerusalem Township, $910.- Robert L. Conaway and Patricia Conaway to Brad-ford Y. McGann aand Barba-ra A. Moyce, 1 lot, Turnberry at Boxwood Village, Mocks-ville, $750.- John J. Tomel and Carol B. Tomel to John M. Tomel and Cassandra Lowery Tomel, 2.33 acres.- John J. Tomel and Car-ol B. Tomel to Christopher J. Tomel and Layne Bal-lou-Tomel, 1.98 acres.- Kendall T. Szeliga and Melinda W. Szeliga to Car-oline Baxley, 1 lot, Spyglass Hill Condos, Bermuda Run, $760.- Sandra S. Edwards to Charles A. Lloyd and Cheryl T. Lloyd, 1 lot, Bermuda Run West, $1,324.- Samuel D. Middleton, and Jennifer B. Middleton to Alan D. Anglin and Sherry S. Anglin, 1.14 acres, Fulton Township, $515.- Michael S. Whitley and Catherine K. Whitley to Richard D. Clairmont and Susan F. Clairmont, 1 lot, Oak Valley, Advance, $825.- Lisa A. Boger Stumbo to Dylan W. Stumbo, and Lisa A. Boger Stumbo, 1 acre, Clarksville Township, $352.- Carl Dewey Wicker to Kent W. Nicholson and Sher-ry S. Nicholson, and Johnny S. Morrison and Tamara W. Morrison, 4 lots, Woodland, Mocksville, $120.- Jeffrey Brannon Lynch to Jeffrey B. Lynch and Charlynne Ellis Lynch, 2.47 acres.- Braxton Real Estate & Development Co. to East-wood Construction Part-ners, 9 lots, Redland Road, $1,665.- Dorothy P. Westmo-reland to Avenue Realty Group, tracts, US 601 N., Mocksville, $360.- Gloria Williams Jacobs and Desmond R. Jacobs to LPR Properties, 1.24 acres, Yadkin Valley Road, Ad-vance, $400.- Dana G. Bodary and Kathleen Bodary to Andrea L. Zwilling and Melissa L. Ax, 1 lot, Heidelburg Subdi-vision. Obituaries DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 - 7 www.ourdavie.com Frances Allen StewartMrs. Frances Allen Stewart, 101, formerly of US 64 E., Mocksville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 202 at Ber-muda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Advance after years of declining health.Frances was born in Davie County on Sept. 17, 1923 to the late Branch and Lydia Smith Al-len, and moved to Yadkin County in her youth. She married Nelson “Dink” Stewart of the Fork com-munity, and they built their home west of No Creek, where they raised their family. She always had time for her children, grand-children, and great-grandchil-dren. She was an expert seam-stress, working in the garment industry and applying her talents for family and neighbors.She was preceded in death by: her parents; her hus-band; 7 siblings; 89 first cousins; and 13 nieces and neph-ews. Frances was the last survivor of the 68 grandchildren of William Washington Allen.She is survived by: her children; Noral “Butch” Stew-art (Teresa) of Raleigh, and Jean Markland (Doug) of Ad-vance; grandchildren, Susan Harpe (Jeff), Sharon Godbey (Brad), and Daniel Markland (Megan), all of Mocksville, Douglas Markland Jr. of Morrisville, and Craig Stewart (Katie) of Santa Cruz, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Bryan Markland (Tesia) of Winston-Salem, Isaac and Eli Mark-land of Mocksville, and Al Stewart of Santa Cruz; step great-great granddaughter, Juniper Benson; 6 nieces and nephews; and 6 first cousins.A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30 at Fulton Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Shelby Harbour officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Fulton Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3689 NC 801 S., Advance, NC 27006.Online condolence: www.eatonfuneralervice.com. Laura Ruth Courtney CarterMrs. Laura Ruth Courtney Carter, 76, of Elisha Creek Drive, Mocksville, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on March 12, 1948 in Tarrant County, Texas, to the late George Millard and Glera Gertrude Burt Court-ney.Mrs. Carter was a Girl Scout leader for many years as well as a Guardian ad Litem. She loved to gather family and friends for any occasion and her door was al-ways open to anyone who wanted to join in the festivities.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a brother, George Millard Court-ney Jr.; and a nephew, Steven Courtney.Survivors include: her husband of 55 years, Calvin Burdette Carter; 2 daughters, Celeste Beacham (Donnie) of Salisbury and Laura Susan Copeland (David ) of Con-cord; a brother, Ed Courtney (Connie) of California; a sis-ter, Sallie Strong (Johnny) of Mocksville; nieces and neph-ews, Ed Courtney Jr., Susan Weigand, George Courtney III, Matt Strong, Christopher Strong, and Anthony Court-ney; several great nieces and great nephews; and special friends, Chris Cates, Cameron Simmons, Marcia Nelson, and Jennifer Nelson.A graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30 at Rose Cemetery with Pastor Mike Shoaf offici-ating.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralervice.com. 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The monthly activities in-clude: a social event such as a party, bingo, Senior Writing Group, Got Plans, Crafting Extravaganza, the Monthly Movie, Caring with Cards, Senior Book Club, Seminars, Sports Tournaments, What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads, & Helpful Home Hacks, Vet-erans Socials, Bunco, Blood Pressure Screenings, Tech Tuesdays, Parkinson’s Sup-port Group, Chat with Your Senior Tar Heel, Day Trips, Theatre Club Trips and more.The quarterly activi-ties include: Grandparents & Me, Intergenerational Walks, Crafternoon, Diabe-tes and Nutrition Classes, Senior Games and Special Olympics Cornhole, Memo-ry Café, Theatre Club, craft classes, and more.On Jan. 30, Senior Ser-vices will host a Senior Expo, Shred Event, and Se-nior Games Kickoff at the Brock Recreation Center from 1-3 p.m. The gym will be filled with more than 25 vendors with information geared toward seniors from noon-3 p.m. It is free, so bring documents to dump into the shred truck. Senior Games 32nd sea-son is this year. Find forms at the Senior Services table as well as Senior Games am-bassadors who will be able to answer questions. To join Davie Senior Games, one must live in Da-vie County for at least three consecutive months and be 50 or better by Dec. 31. This is a state-wide program, and to qualify for the state games, one must play at the local level first. The registration fee is $15 on paper and will be $16 if registering online and in-cludes many sporting events, two meals (opening and clos- Senior Games registration begins at Jan. 30 expo Doris Hinsdale plays bocce during the Senior Games season.Peggy Talley with a floral arrangement she made at a quarterly crafting class at Davie Senior Services. Folks enjoying the Prom in 2024. Millie Fulton and Deziray with Lanie Pope at the Mother/Daughter Banquet 2023. ing ceremonies), and several arts events.The following sports are included:Track and Field Events: Discus, Shot Put, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, 50 Meter Dash, 100 Meter Dash, 200 Meter Dash, 400 Meter Dash, 800 Meter Run, 1500 Meter Run, 5K Run (Shamrock Run - $30 additional fee), 1 Mile Silver Striders Fun Walk, and 1500 Meter Power Walk.Individual Events: Bas-ketball Shooting, Football Throw, Golf ($35 additional fee), Mini Golf ($7 addition-al fee), and Softball Throw. Bowling ($7 per event): Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Team Sports: BasketballSwimming (limit of 6 events per person): 50 Yard Backstroke, 50 Yard Breast-stroke, 50 Yard Butterfly, 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Backstroke, 100 Yard Breaststroke, 100 Yard But-terfly, 100 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Individual Medley, 200 Yard Backstroke, 200 Yard Breaststroke, 200 Yard Butterfly, 200 Yard Free-style, 200 Yard Individual Medley, 400 Yard Individual Medley, 500 Yard Freestyle. Tournament Sports: Boc-ce, Disc Golf, Horseshoes, Shuffleboard, Badminton Singles, Badminton Dou-bles, Badminton Mixed Doubles, Pickleball Singles, Pickleball Doubles, Pickle-ball Mixed Doubles, Table Tennis Singles, Table Ten-nis Doubles, Table Tennis Mixed Doubles, Cornhole Singles, Cornhole Doubles, Cornhole Mixed Doubles. For sports, you may enter in to as many as you would like to participate in.The following SilverArts categories are included:Heritage Arts: Basket Weaving, Crocheting, Gen-eral Fiber Arts, Jewelry, Knitting, Needlework, Pot-tery (thrown & hand built), Quilting (hand stitched), Quilting (machine stitched), Stained Glass, Tole/Deco-rative Painting, Weaving, Woodcarving, Woodturning, Woodburning.Literary Arts: Essay (not autobiographical), Life Ex-periences (autobiographi-cal), Poem, Short Story (fic-tion). Visual Arts: Acrylics, Drawing, Digital Art, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Oil, Pastels, Photography – Digital, Photography – Film, Sculpture, Watercolor. Performing Arts: Solos, Small Groups, Large Groups in the following categories: Comedy/Drama, Vocal, Dance, Line Dancing, and Instrumental. Cheerleading – Small Group, Medium Group, Large Group. For SilverArts, you may enter one piece in each cat-egory.One of the most common misconceptions about Senior Games is that a 50 year old man will be competing with a 99 year old woman. This is not the case. For Senior Games, you compete with your age category, so start-ing with 50-54, 55-59, etc. until you get to 100+. Next, you will be broken down into categories between men and women, so the 50-54 aged men will play against each other and the 50-54 women would play against each oth-er, for each age group.Davie County Senior Games and SilverArts Reg-istration will kick off Jan. 30, and run through Feb. 21. Registration forms can be picked up at the Senior Ser-vices Main Campus, Senior Services Brock Campus, Da-vie County Recreation and Parks, Davie County Public Library, RISE Indoor Sports Complex, and Davie Family YMCA beginning January 31, 2025.There is something for ev-eryone 50 or older (or 55 and older for Senior Center activ-ities) to become involved in, and you do not want to miss this season. Grab a friend and join in the fun. To learn more about par-ticipating in Davie County Senior Services activities or Davie County Senior Games, contact Senior Services Pro-gram Coordinator/ Senior Games Local Coordinator, Carrie Miller, at 336-753-6230 or cmiller@daviecoun-tync.gov. Bowling Mixed Doubles during the 2023 Senior Games.The Boogie Brigade after a performance. Carol Foust shows off her SilverArts entry.The Silver Spirits Basketball team at the 2024 Senior Games local tournament. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 - B1Sports Hall of Famer Ramsey ‘Ms. Everything’ By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Tami Ramsey has been gone from Davie for 28 years, but if you’re a ‘90s kid, you remember her like it was yesterday. Miss Everything from the 1992-96 era could play any sport. Ramsey made the All-Central Piedmont Conference team six times in seven varsity seasons between tennis and basketball, and she was also one helluva softball player, although she hung up the glove after her sophomore year. In less than three weeks, Ram-sey, five other individuals and the 2015-18 girls tennis teams will be immortalized in the Davie High Ath-letic Hall of Fame. HOF Night for Brian Tribble (Class of 1993), Carrie Brown McGuire (1994), Ramsey (1996), Raeshon McNeil (2005), Alex Appelt (2008), Brian Pitts and the four tennis teams will be Jan. 17 at the home basketball game. Right away in the fall of 1992, everyone could see that Ramsey was special on the tennis courts. As a freshman, she played No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles with senior Kelly Archer. As a sophomore, she played No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles with junior Jenny Mando. In the Midwest Regional tournament at Hanes Park, Ramsey/Mando came within one win of qualifying for the state, losing in the semifinals to a pair of state-ranked sisters from Eden Morehead (Betsy and Sara Chandler). Ramsey and Brown made the all-CPC team. “Tami wants to win and does what it takes,” coach MaryAnne Byerly said then. Please See Ramsey - Page B2 Zuleger, Hirata set records By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Skylar Zuleger and Zach Hirata broke four records between them when Davie’s swim teams competed in the annual Robert Sawyer Invi-tational at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Dec. 19. The mind-blowing thing is both are youngsters. Zuleger of the Davie girls is a freshman who finished first in the 200 IM at 2:12.95 and in the 100 breast at 1:03.49. And we’re not talking about a small meet; there were 25-plus schools from across the state on hand, including one boys team from Maryland. In the 100 breast, Zuleger broke her own Davie record as well as the meet record. Hirata is a man on a mission. The sophomore broke his own Davie record with a 53.12 time in the backstroke, which was good for third place. In his sixth-place swim in the 200 IM, his time of 2:00.24 broke Earnhardt Harris’ school re-cord by nearly two seconds. “Earnhardt (a 2024 Davie grad-uate) was watching the meet on stream and texted Zach right away to say congratulations,” father/coach Tak Hirata said. And then Hirata led off the 400 relay with a blistering 48.96 time, because, you know, why not? All three of his swims earned automatic qualifications for the regional. “We know that they have the talent - it’s all about the kids rec-ognizing what it takes to get to the next level,” coach Hirata said. “It helps that we have arguably two of the best ever to swim at Davie showing them what talent and hard work put together can do. I’m just amazed and excited every time Sky gets in the pool at what she’s going to accomplish, and Zach just keeps setting new goals and keeps crushing it. I really think we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg of their potential. But make no mistake about it, Sky and Zach put in the work day in and day out, never taking a day off. That’s what sets them apart. Some Please See Records - Page B4 By Brian PittsEnterprise Record North Davie’s wrestling team only managed a 4-9 record in du-al-team matches because it had too many empty spots in the lineup. But when you take away the weight classes where coach Jamey Holt had to forfeit, then we’re talking about an extremely talented team. North produced four champions in the Tri-County Conference Tour-nament at Mooresville on Dec. 14. That was four more than Ellis and South Davie had between them. Hailey Thao, the sister of Davie star Tiaj Thao, was just phenomenal for a sixth grader. After receiving a first-round bye at 76, she pinned in the semifinals and got a major decision in the finals to cap a perfect season at 15-0. “She is so fun to coach,” Holt said. “She is sweet as she can be and always happy, but when she puts that headgear on and it’s time to walk on the mat ... sometimes you just sit there and become a fan. Her technique is so good. She is physical. Some of those boys, bless their heart, they didn’t know what they were getting into when they wrestled with her.”Two more Wildcats completed perfect seasons. Eighth-grader Pey-ton Jordan steamrolled to the 175 title, pinning all three opponents in the first period to wrap up a 14-0 record. “We counted it up and in three matches he wrestled a total of 82 seconds,” Holt said. “He’s athletic for his size and he gets in good possessions. If guys want to upper body and throw him, he knows how to work the throw in his favor. That’s what happened for the most part in all three matches.”Sawyer Hall was equally impres-sive at 144, pinning both guys in the first period to put the finishing touch-es on a 16-0 season. It was quite a comeback for an eighth grader who North boasts four wrestling champs Please See Champs - Page B3 Zach Hirata leads off the 400 freestyle relay with teammates Josh McBride, Xaiden Groff and Logan Zuleger looking on. Skylar Zuleger sets meet and Davie records in the breast. Tami Ramsey playing tennis as a freshman in 1992. Ramsey shoots against North Forsyth in 1995. B2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Continued From Page B1As a junior, Ramsey played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles with Mando. During a 3-1 run in the re-gional, the tandem became the first War Eagles to qualify for the state tournament since Davie moved from 3-A to 4-A in 1985. Ramsey, Mando and Beth Campbell were named to the all-CPC team. Ramsey played No. 1 sin-gles and No. 1 doubles - this time paired with Campbell - again as a senior. Ramsey and Campbell earned all-confer-ence for the third and second times, respectively. “Beth is steady, Tami is flashy,” Byerly said then. •••Ramsey found immediate stardom in softball, playing third base and outfield and swinging a powerful bat as a freshman. Coach Darrell Steele’s War Eagles went 15-3 overall and 12-2 in the CPC in 1993, finishing second to 13-1 West Forsyth. “She bats fourth because she has the big bat,” Steele said then. “That’s why we call Ramsey ... 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The only other sophomore to make the 1993-94 varsity roster was Jonette Williard. “She has really worked on her game and improved tremendously,” Slabach said then. “She’s really been a bright spot.”It was one of the giddiest seasons ever. The War Eagles went 13-1 to capture their first regular-season title in 10 years. They claimed the CPC Tournament for the first time in five years. A 60-59 decision over Hoke County in the West Sectional final was a capti-vating win that sent Davie to the Elite Eight for the first time in 15 years. Ramsey had seven of her 14 points in the tone-setting first quarter. “They believe they are going to Chapel Hill for the state finals,” Slabach said after Davie’s 19th win in 20 games. “Tami may be a soph-omore, but she isn’t scared. She comes out fired up and ready to go.”In the Western Regional at Hickory High, Davie ran into an unbelievably great Freedom team that boasted two 6-3 players. The Patriots bounced Davie 66-47, im-proved to 26-1 and went on to win the state championship. Meanwhile, Davie’s joyride ended at 22-6. The centerpiece was 6-3 Maria Newsome (14.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, CPC Player of the Year). Her frontcourt sidekick was 6-0 Shannon Umberger. Davie’s all-CPC selections included Brown; Andrea Gen-try, who made it for the third time; and Ramsey, who was the team’s No. 2 scorer at 11.4. “Tami is going to have a great career,” Slabach said. “She can take it inside or shoot outside, and she works hard in the offseason.”After the 1993-94 season, Slabach gave up coaching to raise a family and Laddin Lakey was promoted from JV coach. The 1994-95 squad didn’t want to just win, it wanted to destroy anyone or anything in its path. Lakey’s debut as varsity coach was an 85-51 stomping of West Rowan. Ramsey rung up 21 points in a 68-62 win over North Iredell, and Reynolds coach Jeff Faullin was left in awe during a 50-32 loss to Davie. “They have four legitimate players,” Faullin said. “Eliz-abeth Greene is an excellent player. She’s a scrapper. Beth Wall is a great point guard. Maria is strong in the post. Tami just does everything.”The War Eagles went 12-0 in the CPC and swept the league titles for the second year in a row. They shaved West Forsyth 66-64 in the CPC Tournament final behind late heroics from Greene and Wall. “It’s wonderful,” Lakey said. “The girls played their hearts out.”Davie’s winning streak reached 18 when it smacked visiting Purnell Swett 59-41 in the Sectional 2 final. Newsome swallowed up the Rams with 21 points and 21 rebounds. The War Eagles were back in the Western Regional, but they were out of sync all night and lost 44-39 to North Forsyth, the glorious season ending at 25-2. “When we get to be 70 years old, we can say we were 25-2,” Lakey said. The all-CPC team includ-ed Player of the Year New-some (15.5 points, 16 re-bounds), Ramsey (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Wall (7.5 points, 5 assists). Lakey decided to return home to Yadkin County, bolt-ing for the coaching job at Forbush. His successor in 1995-96 was Mike Dinkins. Although Davie was seeing its third coach in three years, point guard Williard and the warrior who never seemed to get rattled - shooting guard Ramsey - sustained Davie’s winning ways. A 52-49 win over North Davidson was powered by Ramsey’s 20 points and Wil-liard’s 19. After back-to-back losses, Davie forced a three-way tie for second with a come-from-behind 60-51 win over Mt. Tabor. Clutch 3-pointers from Ramsey and Roxanne Steele ignited a 19-7 run that wiped out a 44-41 deficit. Davie rallied again at North Davidson, scoring 42 second-half points to win 62-50 and lock up sole pos-session of second. Williard starred with 23 points. Car-rie Brill worked inside for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Ramsey scored 11, drilled 7 of 8 free throws and pulled down seven boards. In the CPC Tournament semifinals against Tabor, Williard nailed a tiebreaker 3 at :40 and Davie survived 51-48. The championship game was held at Reynolds. Await-ing Davie was top-seeded West Forsyth and its mon-strous center, 6-1 junior Laquanda Barksdale, a UNC signee who piled up 31 points, 25 rebounds and seven blocks in a 74-55 semifinal win over N. Davidson. The result was an iconic upset, 44-33. Ramsey (15 points, eight rebounds), Wil-lard (10 points, nine rebounds) and Page Steed (6-for-6 free throws in the final moments) upstaged Barksdale, who was restricted to nine points by a collapsing zone defense as Davie won the tournament for the fourth straight year. Ramsey always had a gambler’s guts. After Davie had trailed for 19 minutes, she sank a 19-footer to give her team a 30-29 lead it would not relinquish. “We wanted it more,” Williard said. “Now we get to shave Dinkins’ head.”In the first round of the playoffs, Davie outlasted Jordan 48-40 as Ramsey spar-kled with 20 points and 12 rebounds. It was the last home game for Ramsey, Williard, Brill, Steele and Laura Moyer. In the second round, Davie scratched and clawed for a 40-38 win at North Forsyth, which was sweet revenge for the stunning regional loss at Lenior-Rhyne the year before. The moment was special for another reason: Ramsey came in with 996 career points but only had two with 5:02 remaining, at which point Davie trailed 34-31. Ramsey notched points 999 and 1,000 with a double-pump leaner. With Davie down by three at 2:15, Ramsey converted two clutch free throws. Williard got a steal and threw long to Ramsey, who banged a 3 to give Davie a 38-36 lead. Then Ramsey sank a baseline shot for the game’s final points. In the sectional final, Da-vie traveled to Durham and met a Hillside team that had no equal. The Hornets pressed fullcourt for 32 minutes, rout-ed Davie 84-56 and rolled to the state championship. Ram-sey had 17 points in defeat. When the 19-9 season was in the books, it was hard for Dinkins to hold back the tears. “We accomplished so much,” he said. “We gelled and peaked at the right time. It’s unbelievable for a first-year coach to walk into a situation like that.”Ramsey, who averaged 13.9 points and delivered double figures in her last 24 games, made all-CPC for the third time. Williard, who av-eraged 14.3, was also named from Davie. It was an extraordinary run for Ramsey and the War Eagles, who went 66-17 with two regular-season titles and three CPC Tournament ti-tles during her three varsi-ty seasons. Her crowning achievement was joining the 1,000-point club; there have been 11 in Davie’s 69-year history. Only three have joined the illustrious group since Ramsey’s career ended with 1,024 points. “Tami was good at every-thing,” Byerly said recently. “Tami was serious about it. After tennis practice, I would go jog and Tami would go jog with me.” “Honestly I never imag-ined that for myself, and it made me feel very fortunate,” Ramsey said of making the hall of fame. “I played with so many good athletes coming through Davie. I feel blessed to have played with them and on those really successful basketball teams.”Ramsey earned a bas-ketball scholarship to High Point. “I was very impressed with Tami both as a player and a person,” High Point coach Joe Ellenburg said in 1996. “She’s strong physically and has a great touch. She’s so aggressive; she gets after it. I feel like I have a diamond in the rough.”•••Ramsey played one year for the Panthers. She trans-ferred to Appalachian State, but did not play basketball. She graduated from there in 2001 and then began a PE teacher/coaching career at North Iredell. She was the Raiders’ JV girls basketball coach for five years. When Kent Blackwelder retired in 2006, Ramsey took over the varsity reins. She enjoyed an unfor-gettable run from 2006-07 through 2011-12: five straight North Piedmont Conference regular-season titles (2008-09 through 2012-13), four straight NPC Tournament crowns (2008-09 through 2011-12), two 3-A West Re-gional finals (2009, 2010) and a six-year record of 104-47, including a 69-11 mark in her last three years. She also had coaching stints in girls and boys tennis, cross country and girls golf. Ramsey had a basketball powerhouse, but her mother was suffering failing health. She wanted to be closer to her mom in Asheville, so she resigned from N. Iredell and became the varsity basketball coach at North Buncombe. “I felt like it was God’s will for me,” Ramsey said in 2012. “It’s the hardest deci-sion I think I’ve had to make in my life, but I have peace about the decision and I feel like it’s what I’m supposed to do. I’ll never forget all the great memories.”“She is a No. 1, grade-A class act,” North athletic director Nick Tomlin said in 2012. “She did all the little things right. It was a privi-lege to get to work with her. I understand her situation with her resignation and totally respect that.”She guided North Bun-combe for 10 years (2012-13 through 2021-22) and added three league championships to her legend. She retired from coaching with 12 regular season/tournament titles and a record of 223-163. What else is there to say about Tami Ramsey? What an athlete. What a force in three sports. And what a run it was for 16 years on the basketball sidelines. “I went to watch her coach and it was amazing,” Byerly said. “I wanted to watch her coach a game at North Iredell and Angie and I went UNC-G when her team was in the final eight. Her teams were well coached. She never would give herself credit for what she had done with her team, but it was something to see.” Tami Ramsey swings the bat as a freshman in 1993. At right, she’s playing tennis, a sport in which she made all-CPC three times. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 ‑ B3 Continued From Page B1missed all of last year with an injury. “He could’ve cut some weight and won it at 138, he could’ve won at 144 and he could’ve bumped up and probably won it at 150,” Holt said. “He plays football and baseball, but I think he’s really starting to like wres-tling, too.”Mason Sheppard entered the tournament with three losses. In the season opener, the eighth grader bumped up to heavyweight and suffered a setback against China Grove. He fell twice at 215 to Ellis’ Henry Butler, although there was no shame in that. Champs ... Friday, Jan. 3Davie JV/varsity basketball at home vs. Mt. Tabor at 4/5:15/6:30/7:45Davie swimming vs. North Davidson at home at 6:30Saturday, Jan. 4Davie wrestling in Gavin Sharpe Duals at Mooresville at 9Tuesday, Jan. 7Davie JV/varsity basketball at West Forsyth at 4/5:15/6:30/7:45Wednesday, Jan. 8Davie swimming vs. West Forsyth/Reynolds at homeSouth Davie JV basketball at China Grove at 4:30North Davie JV basketball at Southeast at 4:30Ellis JV basketball at Corriher-Lipe at 4:30 A storybook season for the Grace College volley-ball team featured a perfect final chapter as the Lancers claimed the 2024 NCCAA national championship. Mocksville’s McKenzie Stakely and the Lancers de-feated Jessup (Calif.) 3-1 in the championship match, claiming its second straight national title. It marked Grace’s third national cham-pionship in program history. “Back-to-back title means a lot to me,” Stakely said. “This program has worked so hard, and it was truly a special experience.” In the championship match, Grace’s blocking wall was impenetrable. The Lanc-ers racked up 16 block points in the four sets, eventually deflating the Warriors’ attack and leading to the title. The Lancers (24-12) gained an early advantage in the opening set, but a series of attack errors allowed Jes-sup to score four straight and taken an 11-9 lead. But Grace responded with a 4-0 run of its own. The score remained close until Grace edged ahead 20-17. Jessup called timeout, CHAPEL HILL – The winter meeting of the N.C. High School Athletic Asso-ciation’s Board of Directors concluded Dec. 5.Board omembers dis-cussed a proposal to create separate classifications for Charter and Non-Boarding Parochial schools. The board tabled that discussion and decided to move forward with the plan to transition from four classes to eight classes beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. That process is under way and conference realignment drafts will be presented to the Realignment Committee. They also tabled a discus-sion to sanction women’s flag football. The sport is growing popularity in North Carolina has prompted sanctioning discussions; however, partic-ipation data as reported by the schools does not match data reported from other sources. Final data much satisfy the NCHSAA requirements to culminate in a state champi-onship. Commissioner Que Tucker said the NCHSAA is not opposed to flag football and has no doubt that it will eventually become a sanc-tioned championshipsport.Kyle Stinson, senior at Seaforth High School and member of the NCHSAA Student Athlete Advisory Council and the National Fed-eration of High School As-sociation’s National Student Advisory Council, made a presentation on the growth of the SAAC Program in North Carolina and the accomplish-ments of the members of that council. Board members heard re-ports from the N.C. Coaches Association, the N.C. Athletic Directors Association, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the Regional Supervisors Advisory Com-mittee.Members took the follow-ing action:• Approved the 2023-24 audit as presented by Black-man & Sloop, CPAs; • Approved the 2024-25 Stakely part of two national volleyball titles but the Lancers used two blocks and a timely ace to keep the momentum. The Warriors rallied late to even the score at 22-22, but a well-placed timeout from coach Katie Hill allowed Grace to regain composure. The Lancers ended the set with three kills to win 25-22. Grace survived eight attack errors in the set, benefitting from three block points. The Lancers owned the second set, with Grace scor-ing the first three points. Grace doubled up Jessup 14-7 midway through the set and led by as many as nine at 21-12. The Lancers rolled to a 25-18 win. Grace held Jessup to a .000 hitting percentage as a team, racking up four blocks to stunt the Warriors’ attack. Jessup proved its mettle in the third set as it faced elim-ination. The Warriors roared in front 11-2 and Grace was unable to catch up. The teams played evenly for the rest of the set, but the damage was done as Jessup stayed alive with a 25-19 win. In the fourth set, Grace’s blocking effort made an open-ing statement. Grace had three early block points to charge ahead 6-0. Jessup was forced to burn an early tim-eout to try to slow down the Lancers. They still led 11-3 and the Warriors called their final timeout. Grace would not be denied with the trophy in the team’s sights. The Lancers amassed seven blocks in the fourth set, thwarting any chance for Jessup to come back. The set ended with back-to-back kills, allowing the Lancers to storm the court in euphoric celebration. Grace was efficient of-fensively with 47 kills and only 16 attack errors (.189 percentage). Stakely, a senior defensive specialist, collected 11 digs. “To achieve this together not once, but twice real-ly showed the dedication and determination we have poured in together as a team,” Stakely said. In five tournament match- es, Stakely had 56 digs, three assists, two aces and two kills. She ended her season with 395 digs (second on the team), 29 assists (fourth) and 16 aces (fifth). Her career to-tals for the college in Winona Lake, Indiana: 939 digs, 108 assists and 58 aces. But in the tournament, Sheppard bowed up and knocked off the undefeated Butler in the semifinals and recorded his third pin of the day in the 215 final to go out with an 11-3 mark. “We felt like when we wrestled (Butler) the second time, Mason may have out-wrestled him for the most part,” Holt said. “We just got put on our back, gave up seven points and lost 11-7. We kept telling Mason all week just believe you can wrestle with him, and he did. He got a reversal, took him straight to his back and ended up pinning him.”Seventh-grader Chris Gon-zalez (90) and eighth-grader Paxton Broadus (113) helped North finish fourth out of 10 teams and ahead of its county rivals by going 3-1 and taking third place in their respective weight classes. North got 2-2 efforts from Brennen Mason (98) and Connor Gannon (106). Get- ting one win each were Skyler Nunley (126) and Karson Nunn (190). EllisEllis put three guys in the finals, but all settled for run-ner-ups. Eighth-grader Jaxon Gay got a tech fall and a pin to carry a 13-0 record into the 83-pound championship match, where he was pinned by Erwin’s Jeg Merrifield, a talented sixth grader who went 16-0. Connor McNeil finished second at 150. When Brodie Newman recorded back-to-back pins at 250, he carried a spotless record into the heavyweight final. He was pinned to finish 11-1. Three Jaguars were con-solation champions. Ayden Davis (3-1 at 106), Vincent Clements (2-1 at 165) and Colby Mason (3-1 at 175) all finished third. Clements and Mason closed their eighth-grade campaigns with 13-2 and 12-4 records, respec-tively. Ellis coach Brian Mur-phy received 2-2 showings from Butler (215) and Ma-son Barnes (120). Greyson Daughtry (90) and Austin Eggers (98) both went 1-2. South DavieCoach Russell Hilton’s top finishers were Colten Beck (90) and Rico Evans (98). Both seventh graders had two pins before falling in the finals, and both finished with 13-2 records. Evans’ loss was to West Rowan star Caleb Lor, a sev-enth grader who went 17-0. Seventh-grader Harris Wagstaff went 2-1 to claim third at 138. Cameron Bil-lenstein (76) and Jason Voss (165) both went 2-2. Going 1-2 were Brayden Davis (175) and Kaden Howell (83). The team scoring: Erwin 273, Mooresville 185, West Rowan 169, North Davie 149, China Grove 137.5, Ellis 116, South Davie 75, North Row-an 37, Southeast 27, Selma Burke 26. DAVIE COUNTYSPORTS PHOTOS by Marnic Lewis • High School Sports • Youth Sports • Rec. League Sports Preserve your athlete’s Sports Memories! To VIEW Photos & ORDER PRINTS visit: mlewisphotography.smugmug.com • Upcoming Games • Flag football among board considerations Annual Operating Budget Policy; • Approved requiring a minimum of three calendar days between football con-tests; • Amended the ejection policy so that student-ath-letes may remain in the team area for supervision after a disqualification or ejection, effective immediately; • Modified the master el-igibility sheet to only list names of certified coaches, ef-fective 2025-26 School Year. Sports In men’s golf, four-team members can now score as a team in regionals if they qualified to regionals as in-dividuals; Will begin to track yel-low and red cards in soccer through DragonFly, effective Spring 2025 Season; Capped the number of women’s wresting regular season matches at 55, effec-tive immediately; In wrestling, removed the five stoppages before disqual-ification during blood time, effective Jan, 1. (336) 909-0609 Call BJ Arning Today •Fully Insured •Tree Work & Tree Removal •Trimming & Thinning •Free Estimates •Stump Grinding •Bucket Truck •Formerly Seaford’s Davie senior softball pitcher Riley Potts (seated third from left) signed a scholarship with Valdosta State University, which is located in Valdosta, Ga. Senior Hanna Steinour (seated second from left) signed a softball schol- arship with Brevard College. Senior Carleigh Croom (seated third from left) signed a softball scholar- ship with Queens College. Softball Scholarships B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Continued From Page B1others are seeing it and start-ing to really take note of it.”Also scoring for the Davie girls were Emory Butler (10th in 100 free, 14th in 100 back), Sarah Rajacich (17th in 50 free, 16th in 100 fly) and all three relay teams. The 200 medley relay finished sixth, the 200 free relay was ninth and the 400 free relay was 16th. The Davie boys got points from Xaiden Groff (19th), Josh McBride (14th in 200 free), Logan Zuleger (18th in 100 free, 15th in 100 breast, 18th in the 100 free) and the three relays. The 200 medley relay was 14th, the 200 free relay 18th and the 400 free relay 12th. When it was over, coach Hirata was beaming over the countless personal-best swims. “Almost everyone had at least one big time drop, many with all of their swims being PB’s,” he said. “This was a fun meet. Every year we go into this meet and not really know if our training is working - and every year our swimmers remind us that hard work works. Coaches Katie (Shoaf) and Chad (Zuleger) have done an amazing job getting them ready and it re-ally showed. Some meets we just get to sit back and enjoy the fruit of their dedication and hard work. This was one of those meets. We got to watch some records broken and they were dropping sev-eral seconds every time we turned around to look at the scoreboard. They’re starting to understand that how they practice and what they put into it, not just completing the sets, make all the difference. They’re getting hungrier for more success and reaching their potential - and that’s exactly where we want to be after this midseason focus meet. As coaches, we really can’t ask for more. We’re so proud of the team’s dedication and growth so far this season and can’t wait to see what more they accomplish in the second half of the season.” Records ... Reach your audience wherever they are:on desktops/laptops, tablets & smartphones. Put your message in front of your potential customers today! Call 336.751.2120to learn more! Reach Potential Customers While They Are Online WithTARGETED DIGITAL MARKETING Gavin Wisecarver and Callen Whitten race in the 100 breaststroke. Groff celebrates. Xaiden Groff swims his personal best in the 100 butterfly. At right, George Crowley in the 100 breast. Brady Sheek in the 100 freestyle. 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The Salem folks presented "The First Christmas" followed by snacks and fellowship that Sunday evening. A country breakfast sponsored by the V-Point Ruritans will be 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. ur community sends get-well wishes to David Bur-gess, Brenda Campbell, and Diane Owens. David has been hospitalized with a brain-bleed from a previous fall and is in intensive care at Forsyth Medical Center. Brenda is having diagnostic tests as she has not been well since recuperating from her recent hospitalization. Diane was hospitalized with an in-fection and has been recuper-ating at home since Wednes-day of last week. Rose Marie Johnson re-mains in the therapeutic unit of Cone Medical Cen-ter of Greensboro. Michele Dyson remains in rehab at Shepherds Center in Atlanta. Caleb Williams remains in rehab at Ronald McDonald House of Durham. Join us in prayer for the Lord's divine healing upon David, Brenda, Diane, Rose Marie, Michele, Caleb, and other residents who are hav-ing health problems. Con- tinue to pray for the fami-lies affected by the massive flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, especially now that the frigid days of winter abound. For news and memories to share, please text or call Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. Pastor Tifft introduces each cast member as Salem Methodist Church folks present the program “The First Christmas” as they celebrate the “Birth of Jesus Christ that Holy Night in Bethlehem.” Members of the cast sing and along with the audience listen as the narrator tells the story of Jesus’ birth. The narrator reads the story. At right, the cast mem- bers prepare to take a bow. Children play big role in church productions DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 - B7 Public Notices No. 1930087 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Thurman Garland Cornatzer, late of Davie County, NC, this is to no- tify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 2, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 01/02/2025. Cynthia Marlena Parker, 317 Fork Box- by Rd., Advance, NC 27006, as Executor of the Estate of Thurman Garland Cor- natzer, deceased, File #24-E-457. Publish: Davie Enterprise January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 No. 1920304 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert Lemuel Graham, Sr. late of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, hereby notifies to all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before March 12, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make imme- diate payment to the undersigned. This, the 12th day of December, 2024. Robert Lemuel Graham, Jr. Executor 243 Rollingwood Drive Mocksville, NC 27028 Amanda M. Reed, Esq. Attorney for Executor Reed & Thompson, PLLC 204 Branchview Dr., SE Concord, NC 28025 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 2025. No. 1927704 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of MYRTLE COOK late of Da- vie 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 March 26, 2025 (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 26th day of December, 2024. Amy Jo Callahan C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian F. Williams Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 No. 1930090 NOTICE Public Sale: Mocksville Mini Stor- age intends to sell the contents of the following units in an attempt to collect unpaid rent and expenses. #375 De’Bergerac Allison #335 Richard Charest #331 James Dobson #217 Tanika Etchison #112 Reginald Guyton #456 Jamon Jeffries #98 Jerry McCormick #425 Lester Scott #439 Wesley Shoaf #262 Rebecca Sullivan #385 La Toya Warren #11 Kathy York Household Items NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED Public Sale Date January 3, 2025 at 12:00 noon 124 Eaton Road, Mocksville (336) 751-2483 Publish: Davie Enterprise 01/02, 2025 Public Notices No. 1922288 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Administrator, DBN of the Estate of Ricky Wayne Sea- mon, Deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per- sons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the un- dersigned on or before March 19, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12 day of December, 2024. Bryan C. Thompson Administrator, DBN of the Estate of Ricky Wayne Seamon, deceased 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 20 Winston Salem, NC 2703 (336) 725-8323 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2024 and 1/2, 2025 No.1930108 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 24 CvD 633 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY Davie County, A Body Politic and Corporate vs. Herman L. West, a/k/a Herman Lee West, Unknown Spouse of Herman L. West, Daniel C. McLean, Unknown Heirs at Law of Daniel C. McLean, Unknown Heirs at Law of C. C. Dwiggins, a/k/a Chauncey Dwiggins, a/k/a Council C. Dwiggins, Unknown Heirs at Law of Wyvonnie L. McLean, Blue World Pools, Inc., Lienholder TO: Herman L. West, a/k/a Herman Lee West, Unknown Spouse of Herman L. West, Daniel C. McLean, Unknown Heirs at Law of Daniel C. McLean, Un- known Heirs at Law of C. C. Dwiggins, a/k/a Chauncey Dwiggins, a/k/a Council C. Dwiggins, Unknown Heirs at Law of Wyvonnie L. McLean, Blue World Pools, Inc., Lienholder Take notice that a pleading seeking re- lief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid prop- erty taxes owing to Davie County on your interest in the property described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake, corner of Lot #5 in Herberts line and running South 82 1/2 deg. East 17.46 chs. To a stone in Neill Scott’s line; thence North 4.12 chs. To a stone, corner of Lot #3; thence North 82 1/2 deg. West 16.71 chs. To a stone in Herberts line; thence South 16 deg. West 4.12 chs. To the Beginning, containing 7 acres, more or less, being Lot #4 in the division of Alex Scott’s land. Together with and subject to easements, restrictions, water rights and rights of way of record, and matters of survey. Also being identified as Parcel ID# G4- 000-00-020, Davie County Tax Office. Address: 178 Clairmont Ln Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claims and interests that you may have in the property, to have a commission- er appointed to sell the Property and to deliver to the purchaser a deed to said real estate in fee simple, free and clear of all encumbrances, and that the interests and equities of redemption of the Defen- dants in the property be forever barred and foreclosed. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than February 12, 2025 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This day of December 6, 2024. Chad A Haight Attorney for Plaintiff Capital Center 82 Patton Avenue, Suite 500 Asheville, North Carolina 28801 (828) 252-8010 Publish: Davie Enterprise January 2, 9, 16, 2025 No. 1930087 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Thurman Garland Cornatzer, late of Davie County, NC, this is to no- tify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before April 2, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi- ate payment. Today’s date 01/02/2025. Cynthia Marlena Parker, 317 Fork Box- by Rd., Advance, NC 27006, as Executor of the Estate of Thurman Garland Cor- natzer, deceased, File #24-E-457. Publish: Davie Enterprise January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 Public Notices No. 1927697 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Marlene H. Keiser, Deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to ex- hibit them to the undersigned on or be- fore April 2, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 26 day of December, 2024. th Kristopher Keiser Executor of the Estate of Marlene H. Keiser, deceased ROBINSON & LAWING, LLP 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 200 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 725-8323 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 No.1930099 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 24 CvD 631 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY Davie County, A Body Politic and Corporate vs. Caro- lyn Harding Scott, a/k/a Carolyn Scott, a/k/a Carolyn H. Scott, Unknown Heirs at Law of Clifton Scott, Jr., Unknown Heirs at Law of Bobby Eugene Scott TO: Carolyn Harding Scott, a/k/a Car- olyn Scott, a/k/a Carolyn H. Scott, Un- known Heirs at Law of Clifton Scott, Jr., Unknown Heirs at Law of Bobby Eugene Scott Take notice that a pleading seeking re- lief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid prop- erty taxes owing to Davie County on your interest in the property described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron or walnut, El- mer Spry’s corner in Frank Potts’ line; thence South 5 West 4.40 chs. to an iron, Elmer Spry’s corner in Lewis Hartman’s line; thence South 85 East 3.40 chs. to an iron, Sarah Phelps corner; thence North 5 East 5.00 chs. to an iron in Will Crews line; thence North 87 West 3.45 chs. TO THE BEGINNING, and containing 1.6 acres, more or less. Together with and subject to easements, restrictions, water rights and rights of way of record, and matters of survey. Also being identified as Parcel ID# F8- 000-00-131, Davie County Tax Office. Address: Jarvis Rd Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claims and interests that you may have in the property, to have a commission- er appointed to sell the Property and to deliver to the purchaser a deed to said real estate in fee simple, free and clear of all encumbrances, and that the interests and equities of redemption of the Defen- dants in the property be forever barred and foreclosed. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than February 12, 2025 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This day of December 6, 2024. Chad A. Haight Attorney for the Plaintiff Capital Center 82 Patton Avenue, Suite 500 Asheville, NC 28801 828-252-8010 Publish: Davie Enterprise January 2, 9, 16, 2025 No. 1922288 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Administrator, DBN of the Estate of Ricky Wayne Sea- mon, Deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per- sons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the un- dersigned on or before March 19, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12 day of December, 2024. Bryan C. Thompson Administrator, DBN of the Estate of Ricky Wayne Seamon, deceased 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 20 Winston Salem, NC 2703 (336) 725-8323 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 2024 and 1/2, 2025 Public Notices No. 1927692 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Executors of the Estate of FRANCES M. BARNEY late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before March 26, 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of December, 2024. Lanette Lagle Tena Sheets C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian Williams, Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 No. 1925119 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Es- tate of John Ronald Grayson, Deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to ex- hibit them to the undersigned on or be- fore March 19, 2025 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of December, 2024 Christin Grayson Reece Executor of the Estate of John Ronald Grayson c/o Brandy E. Koontz, Esq. Attorney for Christin Grayson Reece, Executor 181 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/19, 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 2025. No. 1925118 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Ella Mae Poindexter, De- ceased, late of Davie County, North Car- olina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before March 19, 2025 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recov- er against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 12th day of December, 2024. Sharon Kay Hudson Administrator of the Estate of Ella Mae Poindexter c/o Brandy E. Koontz, Esq. Attorney for Sharon Kay Hudson Administrator 181 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/19, 12/26, 2024 and 1/2, 1/9, 2025 No. 1927697 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Marlene H. Keiser, Deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to ex- hibit them to the undersigned on or be- fore April 2, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover against the estate of the said deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 26 day of December, 2024. th Kristopher Keiser Executor of the Estate of Marlene H. Keiser, deceased ROBINSON & LAWING, LLP 110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 200 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 725-8323 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 Public Notices No.1925127AMENDED NOTICE OFFORECLOSURE SALENORTH CAROLINA, DAVIE COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jason R Luffman and Bever-ly Luffman to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), which was dated November 25, 2014 and recorded on November 25, 2014 in Book 974 at Page 275, Davie County Registry, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evi-dencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 6, 2025 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davie County, North Carolina, to wit:BEING ALL of Lot 3, Phase One, of Hawks Nest Subdivision as shown in Map Book/Plat Cabinet 7, Page/Slide 15, Davie County Registry. The metes and bounds description shown thereon is in-corporated herein by reference.Conveyed herewith is also a perpetual non-exclusive easement of ingress, egress, and regress as seen in Book 322, Page 706, Davie County Registry.For back title, see DB 322, PG 704; DB 197, PG 386, DB 181, PG 379; and DB 97, PG 186, Davie County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 1934 Junction Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the pur- chase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu- tory upset bid period, all the remain- ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa- tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or apprais- al. This sale is made subject to all pri- or liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease- ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep- tions of record. To the best of the knowl- edge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are BEVERLY LUFFMAN AND ALL LAW- FUL HEIRS OF JASON R. LUFFMAN. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant 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 property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re- newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi- nate the rental agreement 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, provid- ed that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45- 21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the ter- mination. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein- statement of the loan without the knowl- edge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trust- ee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 2025 No. 1927695 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of DENE ZIMMERMAN PITTS aka LINDA DENE PITTS late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before March 26, 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of December, 2024. William Marion Pitts C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian Williams, Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 No. 1927692 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Co-Executors of the Estate of FRANCES M. BARNEY late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations hav- ing claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before March 26, 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of publica- tion of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immedi- ate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of December, 2024. Lanette Lagle Tena Sheets C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP Brian Williams, Attorney at Law 284 South Main St. Mocksville, NC 27028 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 2025 Merchandise Deals & Bargains Barbie Doll Christmas Stocking 1995/Mattel, trimmed in green, never used, A+ condition, a rare collection, $25, 336-766-5096 CORD OF FIREWOOD pick up only $150.00 704-232-0881 Picnic Basket Rattan made, 8”hx15”w, natural color, lined w/ cloth, never used, perfect condi- tion, $25, 336-766-5096 Public Notices Public Notices No.1925127 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIE COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jason R Luffman and Bever- ly Luffman to Jennifer Grant, Trustee(s), which was dated November 25, 2014 and recorded on November 25, 2014 in Book 974 at Page 275, Davie County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evi- dencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 6, 2025 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Davie County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL of Lot 3, Phase One, of Hawks Nest Subdivision as shown in Map Book/Plat Cabinet 7, Page/Slide 15, Davie County Registry. The metes and bounds description shown thereon is in- corporated herein by reference. Conveyed herewith is also a perpetual non-exclusive easement of ingress, egress, and regress as seen in Book 322, Page 706, Davie County Registry. For back title, see DB 322, PG 704; DB 197, PG 386, DB 181, PG 379; and DB 97, PG 186, Davie County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1934 Junction Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028. A certified check only (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the pur- chase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu- tory upset bid period, all the remain- ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS- ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representa- tions of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or apprais- al. This sale is made subject to all pri- or liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, ease- ments, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or excep- tions of record. To the best of the knowl- edge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are BEVERLY LUFFMAN AND ALL LAW- FUL HEIRS OF JASON R. LUFFMAN. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant 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 property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or re- newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, termi- nate the rental agreement 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, provid- ed that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45- 21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the ter- mination. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and rein- statement of the loan without the knowl- edge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trust- ee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 Publish: Davie Enterprise 12/26, 2024 & 1/2, 2025 $65/year Call 336-751-2120 or ourdavie.com/subscriptions • Unlimited access to site, 24/7, along with e-Edition • Mail delivery of all print edition • Less ads, no surveys, faster site! •Full access to archives. B8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Local news. In your inbox. For free. Sign up for the Davie County Enterprise Record weekly newsletter. Visit www.ourdavie.com & click on Services It’s that easy. Sheffield-Calahaln The Youth and Kids Christmas party at New Union was a lot of fun. By Brenda ThompsonSheffield-CalahalnCorrespondent It’s hard to believe this column is already in 2025.I need your help in making it better. Please forward any in-formation you would like to share such as birthdays, an-niversaries, prayer concerns, family gatherings, promo-tions, and other community events. If you forward pho-tos, please give names of those in photo if at all pos-sible. Here’s wishing every-one the best in 2025.Birthday wishes to: Alan Spry on Jan. 2; Frank-ie Swain on Jan. 5; Jamie White on Jan. 6; Lane Hill on Jan. 8; and Lucas Reeves on Jan. 9. Happy anniversary to Todd and Erin Keller on Jan.5. If you would like a birthday or anniversary list-ed, let me know.A bingo fundraiser will be held at the Sheffield-Cala-haln Community Center on Friday, Feb. 21, with hot-dogs beginning at 6 p.m. If there is a good turnout, the bingo fundraisers can contin-ue. The center will hold its next community meeting on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Community members are welcome. Worship service and Ju-nior church class for chil-dren is held each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at Community Covenant. Evangelistic ser-vice is on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Prayer meeting and Bi-ble study is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a,m,, followed by Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Choir practice is each Wednesday at 7. New Union’s Youth and Kids Christmas party was last Sunday. It was a fun time for all with food, games and fellowship. Thanks to Pastor Tim Lowery and oth-ers for the photos.New Union welcomes ev-eryone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week. Pastor Tim Lowery invites you to join them. The Kids and Youth ministry is each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30.Sunday School at Ijames Baptist Church is a 9:30 a.m., followed by the wor-ship service at 10:30. Pastor Kestler Ruth invites you to join them.Sheffield-Calahaln VFD’s Chief Matthew Mills welcomes everyone interest-ed in becoming a firefighter and serving the community to come by the department or call 336-492-5791. Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers to help serve the community. If interested in being a vol-unteer firefighter, stop by the station located at 2265 US 64 W. any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649. Wesley Chapel UMC in-vites everyone to their break-fast fundraiser on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Call Kathy at 336-830-5123 for more information.Jam sessions are held each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6-9:30 p.m. The Schoolhouse Music Jam at Farmington Community Center is each Thursday eve-ning with Potluck at 6 p.m., followed by country, blue-grass and gospel music at 6:30. Admission is $3.Prayer requests contin-ue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Ju-nior Dunn, Betty Damer-on, Tammy Keller, Charles England, Lincoln Dyson, Chester Reeves, Yvonne Ijames, Bonnie Gunter, Ed Livengood, Geraldine Lambert, Betty Beck, Sue Gobble, Helen Bulla, Paul Beck, Juanita Keaton, Emily Brown, Brian Jacobs, Mary Teague, Eddie Porter, Janie Williams, Maria Knight, Vi-olet Coursey, Clyde Jordan, Jack Seaford, Sue Seaford, Fred Beck, Michael Collier, Michele Dyson, Hilda Kea-ton, Taylor Thompson and Terry Dyson. Please submit all news to brfbailey@msn.com, mes-sage me on Facebook or call me at 336-837-8122 no later than Friday. Bingo fundraiser scheduled to benefit community center