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Davie County Enterprise Record 5-29-2025USPS 149-160 Number 22 Thursday, May 29, 2025 20 Pages 75¢ Scam Alert Learn how to avoid those pitches aimed at sr. citizens 890763821260Special Section Inside State Champ The best in shot-put reins from Davie CountyPage B1 A Davie man was arrest-ed early Monday, May 19, accused of slicing another’s throat and attempting to run them over with a vehicle.Andrew Camp, 38, of Cooleemee, was charged with attempted first degree mur-der and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He was taken into custody with-out privilege of bond, pending The Winston-Salem Police Department brought much of its special equipment for a program for young Wil- liam R. Davie Elementary students last week - part of their study on community helpers. Read more on page 4. Above, Capt. Ryan Phillips talks about the rescue vehicle and it’s equipment. Below left, Assistant Chief Katie Allen talks to the students, and below right, Sgt. Matthew Hatch lets students get an up close look at the department’s newest bloodhound, Bocephus. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt Friends and Protectors By Jeanna Baxter White Word Master Media Group Mocksville Town Manager Lee Rollins has submitted a bal-anced proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the board of commissioners. The $8.48 million General Fund budget reflects the town’s commitment to long-term stra-tegic planning, infrastructure in-vestment, and sustainable growth, while maintaining the current property tax rate of $0.29 per $100 of assessed value.“This budget is the result of thoughtful collaboration with our leadership team and Board of Commissioners,” said Rollins. “It represents an incremental but meaningful step toward realizing the town’s vision of a vibrant, By Jim BuiceEnterprise Record BERMUDA RUN - The bud-get season is always hectic, and that’s the case in the town as An-drew Meadwell presented the fis-cal year 2025-26 proposed num-bers last week.Meadwell, in his third year as town manager, said that the rec-ommended budget for all three funds is $4,875,950 with the Gen-eral Fund, which is the basic op-erating fund for town services, at $3,003,900, the Gate Operations Fund at $1,077,100 and the Utili-ties Fund at $794,950.“The recommended tax rate re-mains at 15 cents per $100 of val-ue,” said Meadwell, who received approval from the council to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. By Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Record Budgets for next year pro-posed by Davie County and the three towns in the county do not include a property tax increases.But since it is a revaluation year, taxpayers may see an in-crease in their bill, even in Davie County where the proposed tax rate would go down, from $.733 per $100 valuation of property to $.64. Basically, if the value of your property went up, so will your tax bill.In Davie County, the reval-uation would increase property taxes going to the county an addi-tional $8.5 million. Tax rates the same or lower; but bills may be higher a first-appearance hearing in Da-vie District Court.Officers were dispatched to a stabbing call in the 2000 block of US 601 South, Mocksville, about 1:41 a.m. that Monday, report-ed Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman. When they arrived, they were told that Camp had cut a victim with a blade and then attempted to run them over.Camp abandoned his vehicle Cooleemee man faces attempted murder charge and fled on foot, and was arrested near NC 801 S. and US 601 S. The victim had non-life-threat-ening injuries, the sheriff said. DC Cruisers cruise in Monday, June 2, 5-8 p.m., Downtown Mocksville Bermuda Run gate fund ‘a bit tricky’ Please See County - Page 7 Please See BR - Page 7 Mocksville water, sewer rates rising Please See Mocksville - Page 7 Andrew Camp Preventing Senior Scams 3 x 5 3 x 5 Davie County Sheriff’s Office 336-751-6238 “Serving the Citizens of Davie County” Sheriff J.D. Hartman Voted Davie County’s Best Law Firm 4 Years in a Row Attorneys Tammy Fleming and Brian Williams offer legal services in practice areas focused in: 284 South Main Street • Mocksville, NC 336-477-2529 FlemingandWilliamsLaw.com • Real Estate • Elder Law • Estate Planning • Estate Administration • Personal Injury • Business Law A Special Publication of the 2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025Editorial Page Dateline In The Mail ... The Enterprise Record welcomes letters from readers. 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 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. We welcome letters The Literary Corner: Renegade Writer’s Guild USPS 149-160 171 S. Main St., P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 751-2120 Published weekly by Salisbury Newsmedia LLC John Carr.....................................Publisher Mike Barnhardt............................Managing Editor Ray Tutterow...............................Advertising Director Brian Pitts....................................Sports Editor Mocksville Enterprise 1916-1958 Davie Record 1899-1958 Periodicals Postage Paid in Mocksville, NC 27028Subscription RatesSingle Copy, 75 Cents$32.03 Per Year In Davie CountyPOSTMASTERSend Address Changes to:Davie County Enterprise RecordP.O. Box 99, Mocksville, NC 27028 Cooleemee Journal 1901-1971 Lessons from the ‘little red hen’ To The editor:I appreciate the recent letter ti-tled “They may hate ‘the little red hen’. I recall reading it as a child, and also reading it to my children when they were young to help them understand the importance of doing their part.My personal belief is that life is complicated, and that I need to be open to multiple perspectives to un-derstand my role as a fellow human being. Examples include:Deuteronomy 15:11 instructs us to open our hands to the poor and not be hard hearted or grasping.Proverbs 19:17 states that being kind to the poor is like lending to the lord, who will repay with bless-ings.Isaiah 58:7 urges people to share their food with the hungry and pro-vide shelter for the homeless.Jeremiah 22:16 highlights the importance of defending the cause of the poor and needy as a sign of knowing God.Matthew 25:31-46 emphasizes that helping the hungry, thirsty and those in need is like helping Jesus himself.James 2:14-17 questions the value of faith without actions, and that helping the poor with their ma-terial needs is a practical expres-sion of faith.1 John 3:17-18 challenges be-lievers to demonstrate through ac-tions and not just words, to share their possessions with those in need.These are all Bible lessons, but I believe are applicable regardless of one’s faith. I was fortunate to grow up in Cooleemee, and learned at a young age the lesson of the little red hen. We all had to do our part. I am grateful for the other lessons that have shaped my view of humanity and the complexities of recognizing the need to help others who may not have the same opportunities or resources as me.So, thank you for reminding me of the little red hen parable, and causing me to reflect on the other lessons I have learned.Dan EudyWest Hartford, CT Adventures of a New Farm-er – Part 1 – The CallingBy Felicia BrowellI spent sixteen and a half years working for a Fortune 500 compa-ny near Pittsburgh as a technical writer and editor. It had its ups and downs, many manager changes, many department reorganizations, and many company policy changes. One change they eventually made was to help pay for college – for any degree, even those unrelated to the employee’s job. So I applied to and was accepted into a master’s level writing program.Fast forward about two years to the last semester. By April, in the throes of polishing my thesis, I was getting four to five hours of sleep a night. That’s when I had a conver-sation with God.Yes, that’s what I said. An actual conversation.“Feed My people.” The voice in my head told me.“What was that?” I asked. This wasn’t normally how I dreamed, and besides, I was getting far too little sleep to dream. In my head, I looked around.“Feed My people?” I heard again.“I have half an acre outside of Pittsburgh,” I objected. How could I feed more than myself with the neglected ten by twenty garden in my side yard?“Not here.”“Where?”“I’ll show you.” I imagined I could feel a vague presence by then.“But I don’t know how to farm.” I insisted, trying to keep the whiney tinge from my tone.“Learn!” His tone was a mixture of annoyance, amusement, and pa-tience.“Er, okay. But where?”Silence. I waited, mentally hold-ing my breath. But I heard nothing more.Then I opened my eyes and sucked in a real breath, because I had actually been holding it. I re-member thinking “that was weird” and wondering if I’d really just had that conversation. Or, maybe it was all just fatigue and fantasy.I had been a gardener for de-cades already, subscribed to some really good gardening magazines, and had a rather extensive collec-tion of books on various gardening subjects. But nothing on farming. Gardening is vastly different than farming.It had been a dream. It had been real. I spent at least three days going back and forth between believing it was real, and trying to dismiss it as a product of exhaustion. I was go-ing to focus on my writing as soon as I finished the blasted thesis!Then I realized I felt a new pur-pose, a new drive in my mind and heart. I felt almost compelled to search for land and figure out how to learn to farm.Well, first complete the degree. Then – figure it out.Then, at 4:34 one morning in May, about three weeks after the first conversation, I had another. I didn’t say anything this time, but I heard a series of search criteria in my head. I focused hard on what I heard, ad pried my eyes open, marveling that God speaks Google. I stumbled from my bed over to my computer. I typed it all in, and up popped some land for sale in a tiny county in North Carolina. My searches had not found that one. I had been looking both in North Carolina, and areas in mid-state Pennsylvania. (I’d always wanted to live in NC!)This land had lots of trees, ac-cess to roads and highways, and nearby groceries and gas stations. There were colleges and universi-ties, and (bonus) a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, and a library near-by too. Okaaaayyy. I looked it over. There were a few pictures from the road – stands of large trees – ac-tually an entire forest. There was another picture of the recently cut area under some power lines, a map showing the boundaries, and an el-evation map. Not much to go on, but okay, for the price, I felt I could take a look. I called up a real estate agent, asked him to find out why it was priced lower than I expected.A couple hours later, he called back and explained that a group of kids had inherited it, were tired of paying the taxes, so wanted to sell it quickly. I said I’d meet him there that Friday. I made an offer the same day. We settled on a price by the fol-lowing Friday, and after finding a surveyor to confirm the boundaries, we set the closing for the end of September.I was on a quest, and a mission. I felt elated – and terrified. What was I doing?Buying the land, it turned out, was the easy part. ToolboxBy E. BishopThe “toolbox of life” can hold many things but the Davie County Senior Center and the Davie Coun-ty High School English Depart-ment believe writing skills to be one of the essentials to include in that box. The Senior2Senior proj-ect pairs up willing senior citizens with high school seniors to be pen pals with each writing four letters to each other. This is a volunteer opportunity that I have embraced as a member of the over 55 crowd hoping to feel better connected to the younger generation.Not only have I felt connected with these young individuals on a certain level but I have benefitted as well. Writing these letters gave me a sense of purpose by sharing my life experiences, offering support and encouragement along the way. Connecting through penpal corre-spondence has been both a fun and rewarding experience. Hopefully, the exposure to older adults and their perspectives have made a difference in these young lives. Sharing and learning from each other is good for the mind and body. Both, young and old, can learn to be more empathet- ic, gain insight into other’s views and become more connected. Each of us should have a well-stocked toolbox to continue handling life’s challenges.The collection of skills, habits and resources that we use to navi-gate and achieve goals in life is that toolbox. Being able to write in a clear and concise manner is crucial for communication, learning and personal development. Having strong writing skills improves crit-ical thinking, builds relationships, helps you organize your thoughts and is definitely essential for many professions. The three young men with whom I corresponded with seem to have a good grasp on how to communicate well. Their En-glish teacher should be commend-ed. Not only should the Senior En-glish teacher be commended but all of those coming before should be commended as well. Many teach-ers have had a positive influence on these young individuals throughout their lives and it shows in their will-ingness to be a part of this pen pal program. The Senior2Senior proj-ect has enriched my life. Hope you will join in when school resumes. As far as I know, the English teach-er does not give us (the old ones) a grade on our writing. Farm Life Back in the DayBy Linda H. BarnetteAlthough I did not grow up on a farm, I’m the first person in my family who can say this. My dad’s family arrived in Rowan County in the late 1700’s and are on record as having purchased land there in 1778. From that time, at least here in North Carolina, until my dad left the farm to work in town in the early 1930’s, the Hartley’s were people of the land. They lived for several generations near the Yadkin River in Davidson County until my grandfather bought a farm in Davie County around 1920.I have many pleasant memo- ries of visiting my grandparents as a child in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Their lifestyle was very different from ours in town. Although they did have electricity, there was no phone, no television, and no inside bathroom. Their water came from a well, and their bathroom was out-side in what they called a “privy.” My grandmother cooked on a wood stove, and my grandfather had a big garden and raised all of their vege-tables. He also kept cows, pigs, and chickens which they used for meat, eggs, and milk. Since I was a city girl, I was petrified of the animals, especially after being attacked by one of their big old roosters as I was playing in the sand one day!When I was about 10 years old, my parents allowed me to spend a week with my grandparents in the summers (after the rooster had been removed). It was to me an adventure. After working all day, we would sit on the front porch or either in the yard under the huge old oak tree in the front yard. Their yard, as others in those days, was swept instead of grassed, most like-ly to keep critters away. However, one day while we were sitting out, a huge black snake fell out of the tree. My grandfather jumped up, grabbed the snake, and whirled it around like a whip, breaking the snake’s neck. Of course, he was my hero from then on. Looking back, I guess that my fear was more im-portant to him than how helpful the black snake could be on the farm.Sometimes the girl who lived across the road came over, and we went down to the Yadkin River to play. Papa kept his homemade wooden boat there, and we swam, fished, and generally had a great time in the water. I am terrified when I think about the snakes and other things that must have been in the water, but so is the innocence of childhood. We could still see the cables that had steered the fer-ry back and forth from Papa’s land to his father’s property on the other side of the water.In my memory I see all of these things, especially Papa walking to his garden in his bib overalls fol-lowed by his white dog, Fluffy. Papa lived at the end of the days when almost everyone in the coun-try farmed and were self-sustain-ing. Although modern life is easier in many ways, in others the simpler life was treasured for its closeness to the land, the animals, and the family. My father once told me that you can take the people from the land but not the land from the people. I had no idea what he meant then, but I do now. I understand their respect for the land as a place and a sustainer and a home. Writer Linda Barnette remembers Mama and Papa Hartley. Religion Monday, June 2United Women in Faith Davie Mini Retreat, First United Meth-odist Family Life Center, N. Main St., Mocksville. Covered dish dinner at 6, program at 7. Hands-on proj-ect: individually wrapped snacks, mini-water bottles, Yoohoo boxes. Offering for The Dragonfly House. Ongoing Grace Mission, a new United Methodist congregation, 164 Webb Way, Advance, Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.; worship at 10 led by Rev. Re-nee Easter, UM Davie Emerging Community pastor. GraceChurch-DavieCounty.org.GriefShare, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bear Creek Baptist, for those needing comfort and support after the loss of a loved one. 336-492-7456.God’s Plan Ministries, non-denom-inational, multicultural Christians, 10 a.m. every Saturday, Davie Fami-ly YMCA, Cemetery St., Mocksville. Everyone welcome; come as you are.Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 US 601 S., Mocksville. Wor-ship Sundays at 9 a.m. www.holy-crosslutheranmocksville.org. Special Events Monday, June 2Mocksville Cruise In, Downtown, 5-8 p.m., sponsored by DC Cruis-ers. Saturday, June 7Dulin Summer Market & BBQ, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dulin Methodist, 897 Dulin Rd., Mocksville. BBQ plates $12; sandwiches, $6; soft drinks and chips, $1. Monday, July 7Mocksville Cruise In, Downtown, 5-8 p.m., sponsored by DC Cruis-ers. OngoingScout Troop 9555G, 6:30 p.m. sec-ond and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Center Methodist, 1857 US 64 W.Tech Tuesdays/Thursdays, 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@davie-countync.gov, 336-753-6033.Free Food from Serving Our Neighbors: Thursdays, 5-5:30 Please See Dateline ‑ Page 3 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 3 Dateline ... TREE TRIMMING DEAD LIMB REMOVAL COMPLETE TREE REMOVALTREE LIMBS OVERHANGING BUILDINGSWe CLIMB Too For Hard To Reach Limbs BRUSH CLEARING/REMOVAL We provide proof of Insurance - Free EstimatesCALL JESSE ROSE • 704-880-4015 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Mocksville Auto Pride Car Wash Touch Free and Soft Cloth — Same Great Results Often asked why they have both Touch Free and Soft Cloth Washes, the Owners say it’s because of the old frame of mind different people have. Some believe if it doesn’t touch your vehicle it can’t get it clean and others believe if it does touch your vehicle it will scratch your paint. With the newest technologies in the car wash industry both points of view are faulty. So they offer their customers a choice between the two and are the only wash in the area with Touch Free Washes. However they do caution that all Soft Cloth Wash- es are not the same. Factors such as the material that the brushes are made from can cause them to hold dirt, some brushes are not rinsed throughout the en- tire wash process and after each wash, and depend- ing on the pass pattern and width of the brushes ve- hicle parts can be damaged and can cause scratches to your paint and wheels. Pollen isn’t just unsightly but can also cause dam- age to your vehicle. It happens every Spring. Pollen may seem like a harmless yellow powder, but each particle has small thorns to help it attach to plants. Though these microscopic thorns may sound bad, the acidity of the pollen is what really damages your ve- hicle’s paint and will actually lead to premature fading and even rust. What’s worse is that different plants can produce pollen at different times of the year, though we only associate it when it pops up in the Spring. Grass, weed, and ragweed pollen can start in the Spring and last well into the late summer months and early fall. Pollen’s acidity is activated with water so rain or simply hosing your vehicle off won’t get rid of the pollen and will actually initiate the damage. Don’t be fooled just because it appears clean. There are still pollen particles that are eating away at your paint. The solution is to wash your car more often during these seasons. The longer you leave pollen on your vehicle, the more damage it can do and the harder it will be to get completely off. Also add extra layers of protection including wax, protectant, and sealant. Not only does it keep pollen’s damage at bay but also the damage to your paint from tree sap, bird droppings, UV rays, and everyday driving grime. The facility is environmentally friendly. Car washes use 55% less water than washing at home. It is a time-saver too taking only 6 minutes versus an hour in your driveway. Don’t forget the interior. They are told they have the best vacuums in town with 3 motors in each vacuum. Vacuums are $2.00 for 15 minutes while others charge $1.25 for only 5 minutes. They also have wide and crevice vacuum tools. Other interior services include: carpet and upholstery shampoo, floor mat cleaner, & car care vending products. Father and daughter owners Lorin and Mary Wood have owned and operated the car wash for 25 years now and you can’t be in this business that long with- out doing the job right. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The facility is always clean and neat and is safe includ- ing 16 video cameras and lighting for customers who need to come by after dark. The car washes include the best quality soaps and waxes and spot free purified water rinses. Choose from either Touch Free or Soft Cloth Washes and there are $10, $13, and $15 washes to suit any bud- get. Cash, Credit and Debit are accepted. The BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT- An AFFORDABLE marketing choice! TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE Call: FORSYTH County (336) 766-4126 • DAVIE County (336) 751-2120 Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash 1380 Yadkinville Road • Mocksville, NC (Across from Lowes Home Improvement on Hwy. 601) Voted BEST CAR WASHFour Years in a Row! • Best Quality Soaps & Waxes • Best Vacuums in Town • Car Care Vending Research the Effects of Pollen on Your Car’s Paint. (336) 745-9054 Locally Owned by Lorin & Mary WoodOPEN 24/7 Tell our readers the story of YOUR business in the BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Call TODAY To Put The BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT To Work For YOU! ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! TO ADVERTISE CALL: Davie 336-751-2120 Forsyth 336-766-4126 The Glen APARTMENTS 300 Milling RoadMocksville, NC 27028 We Invite You to Stop By! 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Accessible Units Rent is based on income Rental Assistance Available A HUD property Please Call: 1-336-751-2070 TDD/TYY#: 711 This Institution is anEqual OpportunityProvider and Employer 197 N. Main St., Coolee-mee; 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, June 2Davie County commissioners, 6 p.m., second floor, county administration building, Down-town Mocksville. Tuesday, June 3Mocksville Town Board meet-ing, 6 p.m., town hall. Thursday, June 19Davie County commissioners, 9 a.m. work session, second floor, county administration building, Downtown Mocks-ville. Tuesday, July 1Mocksville Town Board meet-ing, 6 p.m., town hall. Monday, July 7Davie County commissioners, 6 p.m., second floor, county administration building, Down-town Mocksville. OnoingSheffield-Calahaln Vol. Fire Dept., Monday nights at 7.NAMI family support group for confidential support for families with persons with diag-nosed mental illness. Via Zoom first Tuesdays, missjulieysl@gmail.com; and third Mondays, namidavidsoncounty1@gmail.comDisabled 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. Monday, June 2Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 3Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 a.m.Senior Writing Group, 1 p.m. with Linda Dean. Thursday, June 5Veteran’s Social, 8:30 a.m., also sponsored by Trellis and Veterans Services.Chat With Sr. Tarheel Dele-gate, 10 a.m. Friday, June 6Bunco, 1 p.m.Golden Anniversary Party, 1 p.m., for couples who have been married for 50 years or more. Benita Finney to host “Newlywed Game” type show. Tuesday, June 10Elder Abuse Awareness Sem-inar, 10 a.m. with Brandi Patti, assistant director of Davie Center for Violence Prevention. Open to adults of all ages.Caregiver’s Corner, 10 a.m. with Kelly Sloan, social work-er. Coffee and interaction with other caregivers. Wednesday, June 11Advanced Care Planning Workshop, 1 p.m. with rep from Trellis Supportive Care. Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Bring own supplies, no formal instruction. Friday, June 13Crafternoon: Mini Book Mag-nets, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson. Saturday, June 14Van to Piedmont Triad Elder Abuse Awareness Walk at Triad Park in Kernersville, leaves at 8 a.m. Open to first 14 to sign up. Monday, June 16Monthly movie, 1 p.m. with popcorn. Tuesday, June 17Tell Me Your Story Project, 1 p.m., members of seniors writing groiup will help people tell their story. Thursday, June 19Juneteenth Program, 2 p.m., also hosted by Davie Chapter of NAACP. Refreshments, music, inspiration. Monday, June 23What’s Cooking: Foods, Fads and Helpful Home Hacks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24Caregiver’s Corner, 10 a.m. with social worker Kelly Sloan, coffee and interaction with other caregivers.Senior Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m. at public library with Genny Hinkle. Wednesday, June 25Crafting Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Bring own supplies, no formal instruction. Thursday, June 26Senior Games/Special Olym-pics Cornhole, 10:30 a.m. at Brock Gym.Bingo, 1 p.m., sponsored by Champion Home Care. Friday, June 27Grandparents & Me, 10 a.m. Bring grandchildren, great-grandchildren etc. for fun event co-sponsored by SmartStart of Davie.Crafternoon: Dream Catch-ers, 2 p.m. at public library with Rachel Nelson. 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. Live Music Thursday, May 29SoundKraft, 6:30 p.m., O’Cala-hans, Downtown Mocksville. Friday, May 30Coley Williams, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, May 31Jon Montgomery, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run.Karaoke, 6:30-9:30 p.m., O’Calahans, Downtown Mocksville. Thursday, June 5Adam Smith, on the deck at O’Calahans, Downtown Mocksville, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, June 6Anna Mertson, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, June 7SouthKraft Amped, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Thursday, June 12The Happy Ones, 6:30-9 p.m., O’Callahans, Downtown Mocksville. Friday, June 13 Rock and Soul Band, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Saturday, June 14Pushin’ Georgia Band, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Thursday, June 19Kiley Smith, 6:30-9:30 p.m., O’Calahans, Downtown Mocksville. Friday, June 20Darrell Hoots, 6-9 p.m., Tan-glewood Pizza, US 158, Ber-muda Run. Friday, June 27Sam Swanson, 6-9 p.m., Tanglewood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. Thursday, June 28Jeremiah Barr, 6:30-9:30 p.m., O’Calahans, Downtown Mocksville.Crane & Co., 6-9 p.m., Tangle-wood Pizza, US 158, Bermuda Run. 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 Serving Winston-Salem, Clemmons, and Surrounding Areas 781 A VALLEY RD. • 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 “Drink through a straw to minimize teeth stain.” DULIN CHURCH presents DULIN Summer Market Saturday, June 7th • 10am-2pm 897 Dulin Road, Mocksville, NC 27028 LOCAL VENDORS & RAFFLE For more info: Elizabeth Carter @ 336-940-0684 or Becky Hendrix @ 336-909-2586 BBQ FUNDRAISER BBQ PLATE (bbq, beans, slaw & roll) = $12 BBQ SANDWICH (sold day of only) = $6 SOFT DRINKS or CHIPS = $1 (Purchase BBQ Plate tickets in advance or day of) DINe IN OR Take OUT Vendors Still Being Accepted $30/space The bloodhound “B” excited the young children at William R. Davie Elementary as members of the Winston-Salem Police Department describe their jobs. - Photos by Mike Barnhardt The officers keep the students’ attention, and generate plenty of questions after describing their jobs and explaining how equipment works. Retired officer Ron Robertson’s drone demonstration delights the students. Students present Assistant Chief Katie Allen and the team with a thank-you banner they created. WILLIAM R. DAVIE - If you want to hear the truth, ask a 5 year old.Their inhibitions are low, and they’re eager to learn.Tina Dyson, a seasoned kindergarten teacher at Wil-liam R. Davie Elementary School, knows this well.While teaching her class about “community workers,” people like police officers, firefighters, county workers - she noticed something dis-turbing.Too many of the stu-dents, when the study came to police officers, showed instant fear. That’s what they learned from home life, to fear the police.She set out to change that - and with the help of Win-ston-Salem Police Assistant Katie Allen, who has twin daughters at the school - some of the top tactical units were on display.It made the officers acces-sible. It highlighted some of the “cooler” jobs officers do. And it let students know that police officers are friendly, and are there to help.“A lot of kids see law enforcement and they are scared, and I want them to see law enforcement as fun and their friends,” Dyson said.Allen organized the event, which included the department’s newest K9 of-ficer, “Bo,” a bloodhound being trained to find missing persons, shown by Sgt. Mat-thew Hatch.Motorcycle officers were on hand, and answered sev-eral questions from the stu-dents.Retired officer Ron Rob-ertson of Davie County de-lighted the students when, after explaining how and why they are used, demon-strated a drone in action.That excitement contin-ued as they watched Capt. Eddie King explain how the robot and hazardous de-vice team finds and diffuses bombs. This unit also serves Davie County.Capt. Ryan Phillips ex-plained the duties of the rescue unit, everything from entering dangerous locations to searching for missing per-sons. The armored vechicle added to the excitement. Capt. Ryan Phillips talks about the department’s armored rescue vehicle and teams. Students learn that police officers jobs are exciting DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 5 Members of the Mocks-ville Woman’s Club cele-brated a shared community, a day filled with joy and cama-raderie on Saturday, May 3, when they hosted “An After-noon with Kristy Woodson Harvey” to a packed house at Bermuda Run Country Club. The event was a testa-ment to bonds that unite, fea-turing a plated lunch, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, Tiffany Mystery Box, and a invoca-tion by Brandi Regan, execu-tive director of the Dragonfly House.Co-presidents Linda Dorsett and Donna Pow-ell welcomed 180 guests from across the region, in-cluding members from the Winston-Salem GFWC-NC and District. The room was filled with Spring colors and smiles. “It’s been a long time since we hosted a fundraising event,” said Christy Schafer, event co-chair. “2018 was our last event, and we had planned an event scheduled for April of 2020, but you know what happened. We hold an event every other year to fund the work we do in our community. Grateful-ly, this event was so success-ful that we will be able to fund upcoming projects and add to the Mocksville Wom-an’s Club Scholarship Fund, along with other projects in Davie.” Guests were welcomed by the greeting team of Luli Berube, Susan Long, Gini Brannon, Susan Ryan and Marlene Shamel. Paulette Agha registered guests. A shout out to the volunteer teams that helped create a memorable day: Debbie Taylor and her volunteers, Suzanne Hess, Marcia Sex-ton, Raymonda Shelton, Luanne Taylor, and Angela Vick, created a well-staged, easy-to-navigate silent auc-tion. Paulette Agha and Chris-ty Schafer created themed tablescapes.Jane Simpson managed the 50/50 raffle, and Vickie Smitherman hosted the Tif-fany Mystery Box. Club members Tina Mor-gan and Gini Brannon pro-vided the event's photogra-phy. Leigh Ann Joyce, Pat Newman, Paulette Agha, and Treasurer Jan Sheldon com-prised the checkout team. Most importantly, the event would not have been possi-ble without Marlene Shamel, who secured Harvey’s ap-pearance.Harvey was funny, en-gaging, and informative. If her name sounds familiar, it is because Kristy is a native of North Carolina. Her fam-ily hails from Salisbury, and she spent summers at their Davie residence, Boxwood Manor. She lives in Beaufort, which has been her dream since she was a girl. She is the author of nine novels, in-cluding “The Wedding Veil,” “Under the Southern Sky” and the “Peach Tree Bluff” series. She left each guest with a copy of her book, “A Happier Life.”In an email to club mem-bers, Gaye Orsini said: “What a well-organized, fun, beautiful event. Yester- day was wonderful. I saw so many friends whom I had not seen in ages. The tables were gorgeous, and everyone I spoke with thoroughly en-joyed the author.”“This event was the result of a talented group of wom-en coming together to do re-markable things. Well done.” said Raymonda Shelton.The GFWC-NC Mocks-ville Woman’s Club, found-ed in 1962, has always been a place of inclusivity and diversity. Predominantly comprised of women from the Mocksville community, the club has grown over the years, and now its member-ship comes from all over the county. “We have long-standing members and are pleased to welcome our newest mem-bers who actively contrib-ute,” said club president, Donna Powell. “It is an ex-citing time to be a member of one of the oldest and most respected charitable ser-vice organizations in Davie County, where everyone's voice is heard and valued.”What does the Mocksville Woman’s Club do for Davie County and others? The GFWC is an interna-tional organization, and the local club is a vital part. Club members are organized into Community Service Pro-grams, each with a specific purpose: health and well-ness, civic affairs, arts, and culture, for example. Each member selects an area of in-terest for the upcoming year and serves on that program committee. Collectively, the com- Some 180 guests attend the Mocksville Woman’s Club celebration on May 3, featuring author Kristy Woodson Harvey (right). Woman’s club welcomes 180 guests to hear author Mocksville Woman’s Club presidents Donna Powell and Linda Dorsett welcome guests. mittee chooses a communi-ty project to conduct. These projects, whether it is a di-aper drive, construction of a little library, or planting a pollinator garden, are de-signed to make a difference in the community. Occasion-ally, projects are suggested by county leadership. Over the years, the GF-WC-NC Mocksville Wom-an’s Club has supported Smart Start of Davie County, Davie Domestic Violence, The Dragonfly House, the Davie Pregnancy Center, A Storehouse for Jesus, and ongoing projects at Central Davie Academy, Wreaths Across America, and Crossnor Communities for Children. The Woman’s Club also chooses a projec” each year in which all members may participate. These projects have included erecting the flagpole and the lighting for Davie High School, building the Rich Park Little Library, and preparing more than 50 gift baskets for shut-in senior women through Storehouse Christmas. Each month, the club provides prizes and plays bingo at Davie Reha-bilitation.If you want to join the GFWC-NC Mocksville Woman’s Club and partici-pate in impactful community service projects, contact Luli Berube, 2nd Vice President and Membership Chair, at lourdes.berube@gmail.com. “We look forward to wel-coming you to our club, and you will not want to miss our next event,” she said. 9AM - 5PM 780 Valley Rd., Mocksville, NC (Behind Sonic) WE BUY GOLD! Sell Your Unwanted Gold & Silver Jewelry Today Mocksville, 1037 Yadkinville Rd. (near Tractor Supply) 336-751-3747 EXPERT JEWELRY REPAIR! WatchBatteryReplacement (Free Installation) $200!OFF COUPON 65th Year! Cognition Interactive Children's Museum and Makerspace will host a Kick-Off to Summer Bash, a free event Saturday, May 31 from noon-2 p.m. Families are in-vited to jumpstart their sum-mer fun with an afternoon of exploration, connection, and discovery at no cost.“This event is all about welcoming families into the museum and showing them the exciting opportunities we have lined up for summer,” said Shannon Ford, execu-tive director of Cognition Davie. “We’re thrilled to of-fer free admission during the event hours and can’t wait Two men were arrested last week after a NC High-way Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle at NC 801 S. and Cherry Hill Road on Sunday, May 18.The blue pickup truck had no license plate on dis-play, and the driver - Chris-topher Austin Kincaid, 30, of Mocksville - was known by the trooper to have a suspended driver’s license. Davie Sheriff’s Office depu-ties had already arrested the driver for driving without a license in prior weeks, and he had been issued a court order not to drive while the license was suspended, said Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman.One the scene, deputies could see a clear glass meth pipe with burnt residue in plain sight. Beside that was a clear plastic baggie contain-ing methamphetamine.The passenger, Randy Lee Woerz, 48, of Glad- stone Road, Mocksville, was charged with possession of methamphetamine. He told deputies he had more of the drug hidden in a sock, and they found two more baggies with meth inside.Kincaid was charged with possession of methamphet-amine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a viola-tion of a court order by the sheriff’s office. The highway patrol charged him with driv-ing while license revoked and DWI. He was taken into custody in lieu of a $15,000 bond.Woerz was charged with possession of methamphet-amine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody in lieu of a $2,000 bond.They are scheduled to face the charges at first-ap-pearance hearings May 29 on Davie District Court. Kincaid WoerzMeth found in traffic stop Explore Cognition at free summer kick off on Saturday to see the community come together.”There will be ompli-mentary popsicles, hands-on activities for kids, informa-tion on summer member-ships, details about summer camps.“Don’t miss this oppor-tunity to explore Cognition, engage with your communi-ty, and make family memo-ries as summer begins,” she said.Cognition Davie is at 119 N. Salisbury St., Mocksville.For more information, visit www.cognitiondavie.org or email info@cogni-tiondavie.org. 6319 Cook Ave, Suite 208 | Clemmons, NC 27012 336-766-6488 cooleyroofing.com Siding Roofing Windows Local, Trusted, Quality Services Under One Roof • Free Estimates • Over 30 Years Experience 224 S. 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Public Records6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 ArrestsThe following were ar-rested by the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.May 24: Erin Mabe, 43, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, driving while license re-voked, fleeing to elude ar-rest with a vehicle, operating vehicle with fictitious tag, unsafe vehicle movement, failure to heed light and si-ren, reckless driving; Mar-cus Blair, 26, of Mountview Drive, Mocksville; DWI.May 23: Chasty Nicole Fraley, 30, of Concord, fail-ure to appear in court; Joel Luis Sanchez, 23, of Win-ston-Salem, probation vio-lation; Paul Lincoln Stewart, 56, of Meta Breeze Lane, Mocksville, violation of court order; Maleek Xavier Williamson, 25, of Winston- Salem, communicating threats, assault. May 22: Ashley Nicole Bowden, 34, of Linwood, failure to appear in court; Chasty Nicole Fraley, 30, of Concord, giving fictitious in-formation to an officer, fail-ure to appear in court; Lacey Nichole Heath, 30, of Con-cord, driving while license revoked impaired driving revocation, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear in court on felony charge; Byron Samuel Jones, 27, of Leisure Lane, Mocks-ville, failure to appear in court; David Victor Krzysik, 32, of Peoples Creek Road, Advance, larceny; Misty Ni-cole Smith, 25, of Fairfield Road, Mocksville, resisting an office, show cause; Jef-fery Reavis, 55, of Dutch-man Trail, Mocksville, vio-lation of court order. May 21: Lincole Monroe Brock Jr., 30, of US 64 W., Mocksville, probation viola-tion; Jimmy Lee Harris, 43, of Calvin Lane, Mocksville, injury to property, assault on a government official, trespassing, communicat-ing threats; Megan Prevette Royal, 40, of Dakota Lane, Mocksville, failure to appear in court; Joel Luis Sanchez, 23, of Winston-Salem, pos-session of stolen vehicle; Timothy Gage West, 30, of Linwood, larceny, posses-sin of stolen goods; David Hutchens, 57, of Farmington Road, Mocksville, reckless driving; Demario Ijames, 37, of Windward Circle, Mocks-ville, allowing dogs to run at large. May 20: Andrew Lee Camp, 38, of Cooleemee, as-sault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill; attempted first-degree murder. May 19: Jose Luis Her-nandez Cuadra, 24, of Rocky Hill Trail, Cooleemee, larce-ny by employee; Jaime DeJe-sus Ramos, 37, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, disorderly conduct; Zackary Alan Hin-kle, 26, of Pratt Farm Lane, Mocksville, felony probation violation.May 18: Holly Suzanne Angermeier, 55, of Scenic Drive, Mocksville, felony possession Schedule II con-trolled substance; Christo-pher Austin Kincaid, 30, of Woodleaf, violation of court order, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine; Randy Lee Woerz, 48, of Gladstone Road, Mocksville, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphet-amine. Sheriff’s OfficeThe following are from Davie County Sheriff’s Of-fice reports.May 24: suspicious ac-tivity, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; trespassing, Val-ley Road, Mocksville; lar-ceny, Jarvis Road, Advance; sex offense, Juney Beau-champ Road, Advance; sus-picious activity, CPP Global Drive, Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Cedarwood Place, Mocksville; burglary, John Crotts Road, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Elmore Road, Mocksville; larceny, NC 801 N., Bermu-da Run; disturbance, Twins Way, Bermuda Run; domes-tic disturbance, River Road, Advance; suspicious activity, Sheffield Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 601 N., Mocksville; disturbance, Wilhaven Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Abbey Lane, Mocksville; larceny, N. Main St., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Valley Road, Mocksville; noise complaint, Charleston Ridge Drive, Mocksville; tres-passing, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.May 23: disturbance, Will Boone Road, Mocks-ville; indecency, Bermuda Run Drive, Bermuda Run; suspicious package, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, Hobson Drive, Mocksville; larceny, Yad-kinville Road, Mocksville; larceny, Cornwallis Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Michaels Road, Mocksville; harassment, Angell Road, Mocksville; larceny, Morning Glory Cir-cle, Mocksville; harassment, Meta Breeze Lane, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Meta Breeze Lane, Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Valley Road, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Fred Lanier Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Interstate Drive, Mocksville.May 22: larceny, Lakev-iew Drive, Mocksville; ha-rassment, Bermuda Run Drive, Bermuda Run; suspi-cious activity, Bing Crosby Blvd., Bermuda Run; tres-passing, Yadkinville Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Ben Anderson Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Ceme-tery St., Mocksville; distur-bance, Cemetery St., Mocks-ville; fraud, Junction Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Cornatzer Road, Advance; noise complaint, Dutchman Trail, Mocksville; assault, NC 801 N., Bermu-da Run; sex offense, Ashley Furniture Way, Advance; disturbance, Cornatzer Road, Advance; larceny, NC 801 S., Advance; suspicious ac-tivity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Twins Way, Bermuda Run.May 21: suspicious activ-ity, Salisbury Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Red Cedar Way, Mocksville; larceny, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocks- ville; suspicious activity, Valley Road, Mocksville; harassment, Country Lane, Mocksville; disturbance, US 601 S., Mocksville; fraud, Persimmon Grove, Mocks-ville; fraud, Harmony Grove Trail, Harmony; suspicious activity, Yadkin Valley Road, Bermuda Run; damage to property, Jarvis Road, Ad-vance; disturbance, NC 801 N., Bermuda Run; fraud, Fescue Drive, Bermuda Run; harassment, Cornatzer Road, Advance; assault, War Eagle Drive, Mocksville; larceny, Cedar Creek Road, Mocks-ville; larceny, Duke St., Cooleemee; assault, Mar-ginal St., Cooleemee; suspi-cious activity, Gray Sheeks Road, Advance; suspicious activity, Spillman Road, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Cemetery St., Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, US 158, Mocksville.May 20: suspicious activ-ity, Gordon Drive, Advance; suspicious activity, Yadk-inville Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 158, Bermuda Run; harassment, Fairfield Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Roll-ing Hills Lane, Mocksville; assault, War Eagle Drive, Mocksville; harassment, Kingsmill Place, Advance; suspicious activity, Redland Road, Advance; harassment, Hickory Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Jack Booe Road, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Spruce St., Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; suspicious ac-tivity, Hobson Drive, Mocks-ville; disturbance, Willhaven Drive, Mocksville; domestic assist, US 601 S., Mocks-ville.May 19: damage to property, Baltimore Road, Advance; noise complaing, Legion Hut Road, Mocks-ville; noise complaint, Oak-land Ave., Mocksville; tres-passing, Willhaven Drive, Mocksville; sex offense, Howell Road, Mocksville; suspicious activity, NC 801 S., Mocksville; burglary, Joe Myers Road, Advance; suspicious activity, Boyce Drive, Mocksville; custo-dy issue, Farmington Road, Mocksville; fraud, Legacy Drive, Advance; fraud, Yad-kinville Road, Mocksville; damage to property, US 601 S., Mocksville; suspicious activity, Main St., Coolee-mee; trespassing, Oak Grove Church Road, Mocksville; fraud, N. Hiddenbrooke Dr., Advance; suspicious activity, LaQuinta Drive, Advance; suspicious activity, Grassy Cove Trail, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, N. Main St., Mocksville; domestic assist, Patricia Way, Mocksville; disturbance, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, US 601 N., Mocksville; distur-bance, William Ellis Drive, Advance; missing person, Government Center Drive, Mocksville; damage to property, Gladstone Road, Mocksville; domestic dis-turbance, US 601 S., Mocks-ville; suspicious activity, Scottsdale Drive, Advance.May 18: disturbance, Rosewalk Lane, Bermuda Run; domestic disturbance, Daniel Road, Mocksville; domestic disturbance, Mill-ing Road, Mocksville; sus-picious activity, Turrentine Church Road, Mocksville; trespassing, Swicegood St., Mocksville; domestic assist, US 601 S., Mocksville; tres-passing, S. Main St., Mocks-ville; assault, Lakeview Road, Mocksville; larceny, Yadkinville Road, Mocks-ville; trespassing, Cooper Creek Drive, Mocksville; suspicious activity, Ceme-tery St., Mocksville; domes-tic disturbance, Northridge Court, MOcksville; suspi-cious activity, Jerusalem Ave., 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.- NS Retail Holdings to Alotti Properties, tract, Mocksville Township, $3,454.- Cassandra Lowery Tomel to John M. Tomel, 2.33 acres.- WJH LLC to Rees Wal-ters, 1 lot, Hillsdale Ridge Townhomes, Advance, $470.-William F. Knott and Sara M. Knott to Kalee Ia-coangeli and Ryan Ceresani, 5 acres, $140.- Opendoor Property Trust I to Ryan Forest Hun-eycutt and Nora E. Brewer, 1 lot, Heritage Oaks, $640.- Ronnie Barnette and Linda B. Barnette to Jennifer Hawkins and Cias Hawkins, 6.8 acres.- D.R. Horton Inc. to Dan-iel Jacob Frye, 1 lot, Hudson Glen, $606.- David S. Hamilton and Terri Cooke Hamilton to Dottie Graham Hamilton, 2.17 aces, Jerusalem Town-ship.- Linda Potts Baity and James Wesley Baity Jr. to C. Marlena Parker and Ronald H. Whitlock, 19.28 acres, Fulton Township, $150.- Cynthia C. Livengood to C. Marlena Parker and Ronald H. Whitlock, 5.03 acres, Fulton Township.- Linda Potts Baity and James Wesley Baity Jr. to Cody James Hendrix, 19.28 acres, Fulton Township, $150.- Donald Ray Akers and Rose Richardson Akers to MNE Elite Property Solu-tions, 2 lots, $240.- Katie Elizabeth Collette to C&H Real Estate Hold-ings, .43 acre, Mocksville Township, $900.- Isidiro Olea Jimenez and Margarita Vargas Benitez, and Darinel Olea Jiminez and Dalia Garcia Catalan to Alejandro Olea Jimenez and Alms Delia Parra Vanancio, tracts, Calahaln Township.- Isidiro Olea Jimenez and Margarita Vargas Benitez, and Darinel Olea Jiminez and Dalia Garcia Catalan to Isidiro Olea Jimenez and Margarita Vargas Benitez, 1.33 acres, Calahaln Town-ship.- Isidiro Olea Jimenez and Margarita Vargas Beni-tez and Darinel Olea Jiminez and Dalia Garcia Catalan to Arminda Olea Jiminez and Omar Sanches Carrasco, 1.29 acres, Calahaln Town-ship.- Isidiro Olea Jimenez and Margarita Var gas Beni-tez, and Darinel Olea Jiminez and Dalia Garcia Catalan to Militza Olea Jimenez and Adrian Vazquez Baconegra, 2 acres, Calahaln Township.- Kimberly Marshall and Gregory Marshall to Michael Porter, 1 acre, Clarksville Township, $80.- WJH LLC to Wesley Phan, 1 lot, Hillsdale Ridge Townhomes, Advance, $454.- WJH LLC to Mircea Radu and Emilia Radu, 1 lot, Hillsdale Ridge Townhomes, Advance, $457.- Robert William Droll to Anna May Danner, 1 lot, Bermuda Village villas, $660.- Clayton Properties Group to Jordan Pearson and Makenzie Erin Pearson, 1 lot, Brayden, Farmington Township, $918.- Stephen J. Phillips and Nancy K. Phillips to John Smesko and Deborah Smes-ko, 1 lot, Oak Valley, Ad-vance, $2,200.- WJH LLC to Kimberly Dawn Watkins, 1 lot, Hills-dale Ridge Townhomes, Ad-vance, $454.- Scott Buys Houses to Rubzin 3, tract, Mill St., Mocksville.- Matthew A. Gould and Jessica L. Gould to Stacie Williams and Justin Ham-montre, 1 lot, McCullough Ridge, McCullough Road, Mocksville, $626.- William E. Smoot to James L. Peebles and Ray-chul J. Peebles, tract.- Chasity N. Falls to Am-ber Nebel-Karp and Daniel Russ Karp, 1.81 acres, Bent-brook, $800.- Glenver Wade Shrews-bury and Cynthia Ann Shrewsbury to Renea Dawn Shrewsbury, 2.3 acres, Shady Grove Township.- Alfred Ray Patton Rent-als to Denver Douglas II, tract, Farmington Township, $110.- Terry Scott Johnson to Brigett Beck, 1 lot, Craft-wood, Mocksville.- WJH LLC to Santiago Hernandez and Haylin Varg-gas Montero, 1 lot, Hillsdale Ridge Townhomes, Ad-vance, $457.- John Joseph Frye and Cherry Cheeks Frye to Dar-rell Wood, 5 lots, Edgewood, Jerusalem Township, $300.- Jonny Lee Hoglen and Sherry Lee Hoglen to Pres-ton Robertson and Kailey Ingo, 2.41 acres, Mocksville Township, $680.- Tyler Pennington to Adam Romell LaFave and Ellen Hughes LaFave, co-trustees, 1 lot, Carter’s Ridge, $88.- Scot Louis Savarese to Daniel Hernandez and Gilda Alejandra Vazquez-Gonza-lez, tract, South River Farms, $170.- Benjamin Gabriel Paw-lowski and Kristen Danielle Raue to David Joseph Fer-raro Jr. and Maria Julieta Ferraro, 1 lot, Arrowhead, $1,520.- Jazmyne Sierra Doro-thy Constable and Heather Yvonne Foster to Lance Scott LaRoque and Lourdes La Roque, 1 lot, Ken Dwiggins Drive, Mocksville, $420.- Harley Hammers and Susan Hammers to Justin M. 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You are notified that a Public Hearing will be held before the Town of Mocksville Code Enforcement Inspector at Mocksville Town Hall, 171 S. Clement St., Mocksville, NC 27028 at 9:00AM on May 29, 2025 at which time you may reply to the Complaint and present any evidence and testimony. You are required to make defense to such Complaint not later than June 9, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the Town will proceed to enforce the Minimum Housing and Nuisance Ordinances. Alliance Code Enforcement, LLC President, Brandon EmoryPO Box 363 Welcome, NC 27374 E-mail: Emory@AllianceCodeEnforcement.com Phone 336 607 5169 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIE COUNTY, TOWN OF MOCKSVILLE 1990879 v. THE ESTATES, HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF RUDOLPH VALTINO NAYLOR AND SPOUSE CASE # 202402005 TOWN OF MOCKSVILLE CODE OF ORDI-NANCES CHAPTER 5.4 MINIMUM HOUSING, CHAPTER 5-5 NUI- SANCE – JUNKED VEHICLE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT SEC-TION 5-5.1 ENFORCEMENT Take notice that a Complaint seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Abate the nuisances of an overgrown yard, remove debris, trash, junk vehicle(s), downed trees and repair or remove the house all at 186 SPRUCE STREET, MOCKSVILLE NC 27028 (N.C. Property ID Number 5738988036, Davie County ID # I5080B0009. Davie County Deed Registry Book 871, Page 171.) You are notified that a Public Hearing will be held before the Town of Mocksville Code Enforcement Inspector at Mocksville Town Hall, 171 S. Clement St., Mocksville, NC 27028 at 9:45AM on May 29, 2025 at which time you may reply to the Complaint and present any evidence and testimony. You are required to make defense to such Complaint not later than June 9, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the Town will proceed to enforce the Minimum Housing and Nuisance Ordinances. Alliance Code Enforcement, LLCPresident, Brandon Emory PO Box 363Welcome, NC 27374 E-mail: Emory@AllianceCodeEnforcement.com Phone 336 607 5169 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DAVIE COUNTY, TOWN OF MOCKSVILLE 1990881 R ANDY MILLER& SONS 295 Miller Road • Mocksville(336) 284-2826 • We Pump Septic Tanks • SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Septic SystemsFootingsLoader Work Skid Steer WorkTrencher WorkHauling StateCertifiedInspector (336) 751-2304 MILLEREQUIPMENTRENTAL SUMMER IS COMING! Bobcat, aerator, core plugger & more for rent today!ForAll YourRental Needs DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 7 Continued From Page 1All employees would re-ceive a 3% pay increase, with more for “high performing” employees.Departments in the county requested a total of 38 new, full-time employees. County Manager Brian Barnett’s pro-posed budget recommends that five be funded: an IT security analyst technician; and four sheriff’s deputies. In total, it would bring the number of full-time county employees to 425, with 139 part-timers on staff.Water rates will increase approximately 4%.“It will always be my de-sire to provide strong, stable leadership and to take a fis- County ... Continued From Page 1“We all understand that this was a revaluation year and that revenue neutral rate equates to 13.5 cents per $100 of value, and this bud-get is balanced.”The proposed Gener-al Fund Revenues total breakdown is: Ad Valorem Taxes, $1,203,500; Sales Taxes, $460,000; ABC Rev-enue, $271,000; Powell Bill, $100,000; Vehicle Tax, $100,000; Intergovernmen-tal, $565,000; and Miscella-neous, $304,400.Meadwell called the Gate Fund “a little bit tricky” for the upcoming fiscal year be-cause of the changes involv-ing the gate operations with two possible paths – one for the current staffing model and the other being all-inclusive, which would include staffing, administrative and mainte-nance.However, he said that the town did not receive a suffi-cient number of bids for ei-ther RFP (request for propos-al), but both have been put out for rebid with the expec-tation that those bids will be Continued From Page 1modern community that hon-ors our small-town heritage.”As required, the budget includes a revenue-neutral tax rate of $0.2401 per $100, adjusted for an average tax base growth of 4.87%. This calculation ensures that the overall tax burden across the jurisdiction remains consis-tent despite rising property values. Mocksville’s proper-ty tax base increased by over $344 million, from $1.29 bil-lion to $1.63 billion.“It’s important to under-stand the ‘revenue-neutral’ rate addresses the collective tax burden, not individual tax bills, which may still rise or fall depending on values.”Mocksville’s unassigned fund balance stands at near-ly $10 million—160% of General Fund expenditures. “Maintaining a healthy fund balance is essential for sound fiscal management of the town and can be a valuable asset for emergencies and one-time opportunities,” said Rollins. The town will also make its final $100,000 debt pay-ment on a USDA loan used to extend utilities to Gildan in 2015, closing out the project.It is recommended that the tax rate be set at the current rate of ($0.29/$100), which will generate $4,379,114 for FY 2025-2026. Of note, the top 10 largest taxpayers, all industrial, contribute approx-imately 40 percent of these revenues. There will be a 3% in-crease for the law enforce-ment contract with the Davie County Sheriff’s Office as stipulated in year two of the current five-year agreement. Budgeted: $1,545,000There will be a 5.2% in-crease for residential trash and recycling pickup from Republic Services. Residents will see an increase of $4.86 per billing cycle in their water and sewer bill.The Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, which op-erates independently from the General Fund, is meant PUZZLE NO. 1025 PUZZLE NO. 1027 PUZZLE NO. 1026 PUZZLE NO. 1028 How to play: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. 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Crude Copyright © 2025, Penny Press Copyright © 2025, Penny Press Copyright © 2025, Penny Press Copyright © 2025, Penny Press ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 289 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 291 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 290 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 292 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING received late this week.“That will allow us to make an assessment of which method is preferred, and I will make a presentation to the town council on that and start choosing a vendor and those contract negotiations,” Meadwell said. “When we look at this, we’re kind of having to set a high-water mark on this anticipated gate fee, which is proposed at $856 per assessed parcel in Bermuda Run and Bermuda West.“As these RFP’s come in, we’ll have a better under-standing of what that fee is going to be. I think the one thing we don’t want to do is show a lower number, adopt a budget, tax bills go out and then we have to come back, and say, ‘Hey, you have to pay this now.’ We would rath-er avoid this situation.”As for the Utilities Fund, Meadwell said it is “still somewhat stable and will re-main the same or somewhat flat, but our ultimate goal is that we want to turn this sys-tem over to the Davie County Utilities.” BR ... cally conservative approach to maintaining and improving the quality of life for our citi-zens, Barnett said.Copies of the proposed budget are available at the county manager’s office or on the county website. A pub-lic hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2. CooleemeeCooleemee’s tax rate would remain at .42 cents per $100 value of property.Among the highlights are a continued support for law enforcement coverage from the Davie County Sheriff’s Office, continue code en-forcement work, expand rec-reation opportunities and to continue with essential ser-vices such as garbage collec-tion and street lights.“The budget ... represents the commitment of the town to provide the citizens with the services necessary to maintain a safe, friendly and community-oriented atmo-sphere in a time of economic struggle,” said Town Clerk Stephen Corriher. “The town will continue to move for-ward addressing the needs and desires of citizens in the most efficient and effective manner possible, with a proj-ect increase in revenues of approximately $60,000.”Copies are available for review at town hall. A public hearing on the proposed bud-get is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, June 16. Mocksville ... to be self-sustaining with its own revenue stream. The FY 2025-2026 budget is pro-posed at $5.95 million. A 6% increase in water rates and a 14% increase in sewer rates are included, based on a rate study by Raftelis. These ad-justments are necessary to comply with ongoing state and federal regulations, Rol-lins said.By year’s end, Mocksville will decommission its water treatment plant and transi-tion to a bulk water purchase agreement with Davie Coun-ty Public Utilities, a move ex-pected to mitigate long-term operating costs. “This region-al partnership will help slow the rate of future cost increas-es while maintaining high service quality,” Rollins said.The proposed budget in-corporates multiple capital improvement projects, in-cluding: $250,000 for water line replacements; $250,000 for sewer line replacements; and General Fund invest-ments focused on equipment replacement and infrastruc-ture“Our ‘Town Team’ has made this transition seamless. Their professionalism and commitment to service are evident in every aspect of this proposed budget.”Mocksville residents are invited to review the budget proposal on the town website at https://mocksvillenc.org/current-budget/ or by visiting Town Hall. Rollins encourages res-idents to attend the public hearing Tuesday, June 3 at 6 p.m. in the Mocksville Edu-cation Building, 201 S. Salis-bury St. (former Energy Unit-ed Building). Eric Thomas with the De-velopment Finance Initiative (DFI) will share his evalua-tion of the five-acre former Energy United property re-cently purchased by the town. Commissioners will also hear from a consultant who will explain what a downtown master plan could look like and how it might benefit the community. Obituaries8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 Betty Elizabeth Murph YorkMrs. Betty Elizabeth Murph York, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from her residence. A native of Woodleaf, she was born at home on June 18, 1937 to Fola Anderson Murph and Ruby Ellen Williams Murph. On April 4, 1958, she married the love of her life, Franklin Coyte York Jr., who cherished her for over 67 years and provided ex-ceptional care for her during the last years of her life. Betty loved Franklin and the two happily built a life and a family togeth-er. Through all their years she enjoyed spending time with him whether working in the yard, gar-dening, going fishing, or taking the family on vacation; she was always faithful to love and support him.Betty graduated from Woodleaf High School in 1955 where she attended all grades in the same building where she would later work for 22 years as an elementary teach-er’s assistant, a job she considered to be the most reward-ing of any she ever had. She desired for her “school chil-dren” to know they were loved. She often would recall names and share stories about them throughout her retire-ment, including memories of being a bus driver.Betty was a lifelong member of South River Church where she served faithfully in various roles while able. Over the years she served with the women’s group, taught Sunday School, helped with the youth, played in the hand-bell choir, and helped with many Christmas programs, VBS, and fundraisers. She also loved to sing, not only in the church choir, but she sang Gospel music. First with a group of cousins in her younger years and later with her daughters and two other special ladies in a group known as “The York Family.” She was expected annually by nu-merous community members to come by with a group of carolers at Christmas time. She also was taught by her fa-ther to play guitar, but only her family ever heard her play. A mother of three, Betty fostered a loving Christian home and modeled the life of a Proverbs 31 woman that created a foundation for her family that would impact gen-erations to come. She was faithful to pray for her family and others and taught her family what a life of trusting in Jesus looked like. While her girls were younger, she stayed at home with them and made most of theirs and her own clothing. She was a good cook and a great baker. Her baking skills were used to decorate many, many birth-day and wedding cakes, as well as her famous sourdough bread that she gave out to relatives and neighbors. She was known to always be giving of herself in whatever way she could to help her family and her community.After raising three daughters, her world was forever changed by five grandsons that she loved and spoiled from day one. She created many happy moments for them with her cooking, baking, sleepovers, trips to the beach, rides to get ice cream, or basically anything that she could turn into a joyful moment. Her grandmother love continued to mul-tiply as those grandsons married and added great-grand-children to the family. She will be deeply missed by all of them, but they are all comforted to know that she loved Jesus and is now safe and healthy with Him forever!In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her sister, Katrina Murph Matlock; and son-in-law, Charlie Gray Smith.She is survived by: her 3 daughters, Renita Smith, Marcia Reavis (Steve), and Gina Kyles (Curtis); 5 grand-sons, Josh Smith (Katheryn), Sam Smith (Brianna), Casey Reavis (Amira), Nathan Kyles, and Coyte Kyles (Holly); and 3, soon to be 4 great-grandchildren, Jessie Marie and Wyatt Smith, Oliver Reavis, and coming soon, Silo Gray Smith.A celebration of life was held at South River Church (2880 S. River Ch. Rd. Woodleaf) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednes-day, May 21 with Pastor Mike Sain and Mr. Tim Kelty officiating. The family received friends from 3:30-5:30 in the fellowship hall. Burial followed in the church ceme-tery.Pallbearers were Casey Reavis, Coyte Kyles, Jeff Mat-lock, David Lee Johnson, Tony Cartner and Adrian Reed.In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the West Rowan Bible Teaching Association, an orga-nization that Betty loved and supported for many years. (WRBTA: PO Box 518 Woodleaf, NC 27054)The family also wishes to thank her at-home caregivers for all the love and attention they gave to her the last year of her life and the staff of Trellis Support Services.Condolences and memories may be shared with the fam-ily at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com. Bunch-John-son Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. York and her family. Joseph ‘Terry’ Bumgarner Sr.Joseph “Terry” Bumgarner Sr., 79, of Wilkesboro, NC, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and life-long servant to his community, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Terry leaves behind a legacy of generosity and leadership.Terry was born on May 2, 1946 in Wilkes County to Joseph Clinton Bumgarner and Ruby Rhymer Bumgarner. He was a 1964 graduate of West Wilkes High School and attend-ed Forsyth Technical College in Winston-Salem, NC.Terry lived his life with a deep sense of purpose - always guided by thoughtfulness, compassion, and a desire to give more than he received. A true gentleman in every sense of the word, Terry found success not just in his busi-nesses, but in the lives he touched along the way.Terry was the owner and operator of Bumgarner Ser-vices, and formerly owned King Sash and Door and Lovette Company. Through every venture, he remained committed to honesty, hard work, and helping others suc-ceed. His success in business was rooted in his reliability, honesty, and care for both his work and the people around him. He was never one to boast, but his accomplishments spoke volumes.Throughout his life, Terry lived by the values of ser-vice, humility, and integrity. He was a man who led not with words, but by example - giving his time, talents, and heart to countless causes and organizations over his life-time.He faithfully served on the Wilkes Community Col-lege Board of Trustees and the WCC Foundation Board for over 40 years, including as Trustee Board Chair from 2017 to 2021. His commitment to education and opportu-nity changed lives and shaped futures in his community.Terry also brought his leadership and wisdom to nu-merous other organizations, including the Wake Forest Medical Board of Visitors (1992–2012) and the boards of Northwestern Bank, First Union Bank, Central Carolina Bank and SunTrust Bank. He served as Board President of the Association of Millwork Distributors, and as President of the Maisons-sur-Mer Homeowners Association.He further contributed to his community by serving on the Wilkes County Economic Development Corporation and Davie County Economic Development Commission. He was also on the boards of Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce, Davie County Chamber of Commerce, and Wilkesboro United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Terry was a proud member of the Wilkesboro and Mocksville Rotary Clubs, Wilkes Art Gallery, North Wil-kesboro Elks Lodge, Oakwoods Country Club and Bermu-da Run Country Club.In recognition of his lifetime of service and civic ded-ication, Terry was inducted into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2018 - North Carolina’s highest honor for a civilian bestowed by the Governor.Terry’s greatest source of pride was his family. He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Faw Bumgarner; daughter, Kristy J. Bumgarner of Bermuda Run, NC, and partner Jim Noiles of Boston, Mass.; son, Joseph Terry Bumgarner Jr. and wife Patricia of Wilkes-boro; 5 beloved grandchildren, Kate Bumgarner, Erica Oliver, Harper Anderson, Hendrix Anderson and Leo An-derson; and his sister, Vickie Dancy and husband Mike of Wilkesboro; nephew, Jonathan Dancy and wife Courtney and their three children of Rolesville, NC; brother-in-law, Bobby Faw of Millers Creek; nieces, Robin Church, hus-band William and their 3 children of Wilkesboro, and Julie Triplett and husband Tracy of Wilkesboro.Throughout his life and more than his business and civic accomplishments, Terry will be remembered for the way he treated people – with warmth, respect, and genu-ine care. Whether offering a helping hand, a wise word, or simply showing up when it mattered, he lived his life in service of others. He was a listener, a problem-solver, and a steady presence to all who knew him.A Celebration of Life service and reception was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at the John A. Walker Center at Wilkes Community College. A private family graveside service was held prior.In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that me-morials be made to: the Bumgarner Scholarship Fund, c/o Wilkes Community College, Attn: Allison Phillips, PO Box 120, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. The family also requests no food.Online condolences: www.reinssturdivant.com. Robert Kevin GoinsMr. Robert Kevin Goins, 66, of Angell Road, Mocks-ville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home.He was born on Jan. 28, 1959 in Davie County to the late Robert Lee Goins and Doris Faye Hutchins Goins of Mocksville.n addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Ricky Cheek.In addition to his mother, sur-vivors include: his wife of 40 years, Evalee Plowman Goins; a son, Josh Goins of California; 2 grandchildren, Grayson Goins and Aria Goins; a stepdaughter, Mikki Hodges of East Bend; step-grandchildren, Jeffrey Hodges, Dylan Hodges, Kayla Cheek, and Chris Cheek; siblings, Keith Goins (Karen) of Mocksville, Kimberly Rich (Fred) of Apex, and Kyle Go-ins of Mocksville; and several nieces and nephews.A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Summers and Mr. Dean Allen officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for Humane Society of Davie County, 162 Webb Way, Ad-vance, NC 27006.Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com. Wilma Marie Woodie HayesWilma Marie Woodie Hayes, 97, of Mocksville, died Thursday, May 22, 2025 at her home.She was born May 3, 1928 in Wilkes County to the late James Rossie and Cleo Viola Eller Woodie. Mrs. Hayes had run her own beauty shop for years, and had worked for Da-vie County Home Health for 15 years. She was a member of Lib-erty United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hayes had been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of North Carolina’s most prestigious honors given by the governor for exemplary service to the state and community above and beyond the call of duty.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Willard Theodore Hayes Sr.; 2 sisters; and a brother.Survivors include: children, Teddy Hayes (Runella), Debbie Robins, and Larry Hayes (Millie), all of Mocks-ville; 2 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.A graveside service was conducted at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 25 at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Lancaster officiating.In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: Trellis Supportive Care, 377 Hospital St., Ste. 103, Mocksville, NC 27028; or Liberty United Methodist Church, 141 Lib-erty Circle, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com. John Henry Boger Jr.John Henry Boger Jr., 77, of Mocksville, died Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home.He was born Oct. 1, 1947 in Davie County to the late John Henry Boger Sr. Nannie Elvira Rummage Boger. Mr. Boger was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Geraldine Smith Boger; a sister-in-law, Elaine Howell; 3 nephews; and an aunt, Marietta Langston.A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27 at Bethel United Meth-odist Church Cemetery with Mr. Joe Cartner officiating.In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Jimmy Es-sex, 193 Call Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com. Death NoticeHoward Wilson McMurray of Thomasville died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. 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Thanks to New Union for the photos.Bingo at the Shef-field-Calahaln Community Center is scheduled for Fri-day, June 20. 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. New Union welcomes ev-eryone to Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 each week. The Kids and Youth ministry is each Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30.A time of prayer is held at Liberty Wesleyan Church each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11. Choir practice is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School at Ijames Baptist Church is scheduled for June 23-27 from 6-8 each evening. Family night is June 27 with a meal provided for every-one. Watch for more details in the following weeks.Sunday School at Ijames Baptist is a 9:30 a.m., fol-lowed by the worship ser-vice at 10:30. Pastor Kestler Ruth invites you to join them each week. Children’s Choir practice is at 4:30 on Sun- days and TeamKIDS, Youth and the Adult Bible Study will meet at 5 each Sunday. A Men’s Bible Study is held each Wednesday at 7. Worship service and Ju-nior church class for children is each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. at Community Covenant Church. Evangelistic ser-vice is on Sundays at 6 and Prayer meeting and Bible study is on Wednesdays at 7. Harmony Public Library has lots happening in June and July. Each Tuesday at 11 a.m., kids age 6-11 are in- vited to the weekly Summer Reading fun; each Wednes-day at 10:30, there will be a fun storytime session for toddlers and preschoolers; and each Thursday at 4 p.m. there will be a weekly teen programs. Special events in June: Bright Star Theatre presents the “Wizard of Oz” on June 4 at 11 a.m.; Chair Exercise class on June 5 at 11 a.m. for adults; learn about how flowers color our world on June 14 at 2 p.m. at the Butterfly Garden flowers class; on June 18 at 11:30 a.m. we’ll have “Cam-ouflage in Animals” to learn about animal disguises with a Lake Norman Park Rang-er; a monthly Book Club will be June 19 at 11 a.m.; and on June 30 at 11 a.m., meet the turtle sniffing dogs at Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center. For more informa-tion, call 704-546-7086.Center Fire Department is looking for volunteers to help serve the community. If interested, stop by the station any Thursday night at 7 or call 336-492-7649. New Union members enjoy after-church celebration County Line By Shirley ThorneCounty Line Correspondent Last Monday was Me-morial Day - a day of re-membrance, gratitude, and mourning for those who gave their life in support of our country and freedom. We remember these young men from County Line who gave their life in service:Civil War: James F. Cartner; Solomon M. Day-walt, 1822-1865, buried Saint Matthews Lutheran Church; Moses L. Granger, 1838-sometime before 1865, burial unknown; and Henry P. Kesler.World War I: Lemuel "Lem" Keller; 1888-1918; buried Salem Methodist Church Cemetery.World War II: William Thomas "Billy" Daywalt, 1922-1943, buried Saint Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery; Adren Gentry Koontz, 1915-1944, buried Salem Methodist Church Cemetery; James Clyde Moore, 1925-1945, bur-ied Oakwood Cemetery of Statesville; James Edward Stroud, 1922-1944, buried in Luxembourg, but in remem-brance of him his parents Sanford and Avis Stroud had their son's name and service added to their monument in Society Baptist Church Cemetery; and John Wilson, 1920-1945, buried Piney Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery.No words can ever ex-press the depth of gratitude and respect for these young men and their Gold Star fam-ilies. If you know any rela-tive of these men, call them to express your gratitude for their sacrifice.Soul Walkers, a walking program, meets at 8 a.m. on Thursdays at Clarksbury Methodist to walk in the church parking lot.Upcoming communi-ty events: V-Point Ruri-tan country breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, June 7; Cruise-In at Piney Grove AME Zion Saturday, June 7; and Davie High School grad-uation exercises at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at War Ea-gle Stadium.Janna Seamon and Timo-thy "Tim" Roof were married Saturday, May 24 in an out-door beach shore wedding at North Myrtle Beach. Janna and Tim, all of us in Coun-ty Line send congratulations and wish you a lifetime suc-cessful marriage.Jack and Robin Fowler welcomed the birth of grand-daughter Oakley Tuesday, May 13 at Iredell Memori-al Hospital. Oakley and her mother Andrea are doing well. Congratulations to the Fowler family. Houses, Decks, Driveways Gutter Cleaning, Roof Wash Our community extends sympathy to the family of Marsha Deal Cartner, who died last Friday. She was born in Iredell County in 1938 to the late James H. and Maud Jordan Deal. In 1967, she married Richard "Sonny" Cartner, who preceded her in death in 2015. The cou-ple made their home on NC 901 and attended Clarksbury Methodist. She & Sonny en-joyed riding in their classic cars and spending time with family. A graveside service celebrating her life was held Tuesday in the Clarksbury cemetery. Donnie Keller continues with trips to physical therapy almost daily and awaits skin crafting. Caleb Williams continues to do well as he recuperates at home while awaiting his next checkup at Duke in AugustJoin us in prayer for the Lord's divine healing and blessings upon Donnie, Ca- leb, and other residents who are having health issues. Pray for the Lord's support and blessings upon the fam-ily of Marsha as they deeply miss her in life. The Forever Young Club members of Clarksbury Church enjoy a trip to the Richard Petty Museum in Level Cross last week. Our community news will again honor all students who graduated, earned a certifi-cate, or received an honor or award the past year. Call or text 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com details and a photo if possible.For news and memories to share, call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com. Wesley Chapel UMC in-vites everyone to their break-fast fundraiser on the third Saturday of each month. Call Kathy at 336-830-5123 for more information. Jam sessions are each week on Mondays at Eddie’s Place in Cool Springs from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Prayer requests contin-ue for Bryan Swain, Hazel Smoot, Tim Keller, Junior Dunn, Tammy Keller, Thank our Gold Star families DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 - B1Sports By Brian PittsEnterprise Record Parker Davis made quite a season debut on the mound, David Thiel played like a beast and the Mocks-ville Senior Legion baseball team broke into the win column with a 6-0 home decision over Wadesboro on May 19. The first three games absolutely stunk as Post 174 was outscored 35-14 - with a 10.87 ERA through 18.2 innings - in losses to Union County, Kannapolis and Concord. But Mocksville got a vibe-shift-ing win thanks to Davis’ 23 batters faced over six innings and a five-run explosion in the bottom of the fifth. “Parker was dealing,” coach Mike Lovelace said. “Parker was lights out. It should have been about 75 pitches through six (instead of 89). We made two errors and he had to get two extra outs. That’s how good he was.”Wadesboro looked primed to bust open the 0-0 game in the third, but Davis escaped the jam with three of his nine strikeouts. He walked one while throwing 61 strikes on the night. “They had second and third and no outs and Parker pitched out of it,” Lovelace said. Mocksville scratched for a 1-0 lead in the fourth, when Turner walked and scored on a two-out double to right by Joseph Johnson. It was 1-0 going into the bottom of the fifth. The next thing you knew, it was 6-0. After Nik Nel-son drew a fullcount walk, Hunter Daywalt stroked a two-strike single to right-center. Daywalt, a Davie senior, has looked great for a guy who is playing for the first time in three years. “Hunter hit one in the trees on Saturday (in an 11-10 loss to Kan-napolis on May 17),” Lovelace said of his tape-measure homer. “He’s getting his timing down.”There were two on and two outs with the score 1-0 in the fifth. Jordan Turner walked for the second time to keep the inning alive. Brayden Carter knocked one in with a single. Then Thiel, a sophomore from Mt. Tabor, hit a two-run double to left. “With one hand, he bounced it off the left-field wall,” Lovelace said in astonishment. “He is hotter than a firecracker. The guy hung a breaking ball. I said: ‘Did you hit that with one hand?’ He said: ‘My other hand came off the bat.’”Not to be outdone, Joseph John-son capped the five-run fifth with a two-run double to left-center. For the night, Thiel (2 for 3) and Joseph Johnson (2-2) combined for three doubles and five RBIs. “Our first five at the plate can be really, really good,” Lovelace said. Thiel’s big night included a spar-kling defensive play at first. “Unbelievable play,” Lovelace said of an unassisted double play when Wadesboro had runners at the corners with one out. “A screamer was hit to first. He’s about 270 pounds, but he’s athletic and he can hit. He bounced off the bag and laid out face first. He caught it, rolled around, got up and beat the guy to the bag.”Lovelace pulled Davis after the Davie senior had worked a four-hit shutout for six innings. Carter, who plays high school ball at Westches-ter Country Day, struck out two of the three batters he faced in the last inning. “Parker wanted to finish, but I wasn’t going to let him go anymore because I wanted Carter to get work because he’s going to have to be one of our guys,” Lovelace said. “Carter was nasty.”Notes: Turner looked dynamic behind the plate in his first Mocks-ville game. “We rolled out with a By Brian PittsEnterprise Record From the Central Piedmont Con-ference to the Midwest Regional to the 4-A state championships, Cooper Williams was relentless. The Davie track & field senior went out in a blaze of glory, winning the shot put state title with a 58-11.75 throw at North Carolina A&T on May 16. Once again, he all but wrapped up first place on his first heave. The runner-up mark was 55-10.25 by Alexander Central senior Garison Millsaps. “I kind of knew that would be the winning mark,” Williams said. “Yeah, I relaxed a little bit after that.”Williams came back with a ven-geance after suffering bitter disap-pointment in 2024, when he finished second in the state at 55-2.25. Now he has an outdoor state champion-ship to go with two indoor crowns in the shot from 2024 and 2025. “Last year I really messed up at states, so I was really happy to Football wraps up spring practices Promised LandWilliams wins shot put state title finally do good against the bigger competition like outdoor states,” he said. “Last year I don’t even know what happened. I did awful. It was mainly mental. I just stressed myself out until the point that I felt like I was going to get sick. This time I did not freak out. I tried to stay as calm as possible, and I knew the hay was already in the barn (after the first throw).”Williams also showed his prow-ess in the discus, finishing fourth at 164-6. “A part of me was kind of sad. I missed third by two inches,” he said. “That part hurt a tiny bit, but I was still happy. I didn’t even make it to state last year in discus.”Interestingly enough, Williams had a humble beginning as a throw-er. You know what an afterthought is. As a sixth grader, Williams was after the afterthought. “I remember when they told me I would have to run the 800 because I wasn’t good enough to throw the shot with everybody else,” he said. “I had my heart set on throwing, so I told them: ‘No, I’m not running the 800. I’m either throwing or I’m not on this team.’ I ended up getting good enough to start competing with everybody else.”As a freshman, he was throwing a 40-foot shot and a 109-foot discus. Fast forward to his senior year and his career bests are 63 in the shot and 166 in the discus. This closed the book on an in-credible track & field era at Davie. Cooper’s older brother Spencer captured four state titles in 2021-22 (outdoor shot put in 2021, outdoor shot in 2022, outdoor discus in 2022, indoor shot in 2022). Spencer holds the 4-A state meet record in the shot at 64-3.75. Their throwing coach all these years was mother Diane, who quietly helped her boys to seven state titles. “I was so excited (after winning the state),” Cooper said. “It felt like everything I had done was finally worth it. All I put into it, all the hours I put into the sport really paid off.”Now Cooper will turn his at-tention to the University of North Carolina, where Spencer is a junior thrower. In the recent ACC cham-pionships, Spencer took fifth in the shot at 58-10.75 to earn all-ACC second team. Spencer and Cooper will be teammates in a few weeks. “(Fifth is) really good consid-ering most of those guys were fifth-year seniors,” Cooper said. “I’m super pumped about (joining Spencer at UNC). It will help me deal with college life. I won’t be nearly as stressed out, knowing if I have any questions I can always talk to him and ask him for help.”Sweet’s Pole VaultWow, Davie’s AJ Sweet was electric in the pole vault. He soared 15-0 to claim second place. “I talked to him a little bit,” Wil-liams said. “He seemed confident and ready to go. I had no doubt that he was going to perform.”The junior did some magic before finishing behind Apex Friendship se-nior Owen Lee, sitting in first place at one point late in the competition. Lee wound up at the top at 15-6, By Brian PittsDavie Enterprise Record New Davie football coach Brian Hinson was upbeat at the end of Davie’s spring practice, which was 10 days across three weeks. Yes, there’s plenty to clean up between now and the third week of August. But there’s also plenty of bright spots. “We have progressed; we have come a long way in 10 days,” Hin-son said. “But don’t get me wrong, we still have a whole lot of work to do and we’ve got to clean up some things. We’ve got to increase our physicality at the line of scrimmage and overall we’ve got to be a more physical team. It started to show in days six, seven and eight - they started understanding what we’re looking for at the line of scrimmage, so that’s something we’ve got to build upon and get better at.”On the offensive side of the ball, receiver Ethan Driver, running back Braxton Bowling and quarterback Draeton Nance earned praise. “Ethan’s talented, works hard and a great kid,” he said. “Braxton Please See Title - Page B4 Please See Practice - Page B2 Davis lights out in Legion 6-0 win Please See Legion - Page B2 No one in the 4-A state was better in the shot put than Davie senior Cooper Williams. Noah Dulin catches a pass during spring practice. - Photo by Isaac Martinez B2 ‑ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 Continued From Page B1has done a good job. He is talented. Draeton has come a long way. He’s starting to pick up some of the things that we’re doing.”On defense, lineman Bray-lon Arnold and cornerbacks Gavin Reese and Josh Jones were the headliners. “I’ve been very pleased with Braylon,” he said. “I thought our secondary did really, really well. Josh looks like a linebacker or outside linebacker. He didn’t get a whole lot of playing time last year, and some of the coaches were talking about his phys-icality. But at the corner spot this spring he showed out and did really, really well. A lot of college coaches are coming by and they’ve asked: ‘Who is that guy?’ He doesn’t have a whole lot of film from last year, but the size is undeni-able at cornerback, and the way he’s been practicing, he stood out to several college coaches.”Davie’s leading tackler the past two years, linebacker Elijah Chaffin, missed most of spring ball because of lacrosse. “We only had him at prac-tice for three or four days, but he did some good things and I look forward to seeing what he does,” Hinson said. Practice ... Continued From Page B1new catcher,” Lovelace said. “(Turner) is legit. He hosed a guy. The runner had a three-step jump and he threw a rocket.” ... Weird things hap-pen in baseball. Manny Mo-rales was 7 for 9 during the 0-3 start. He went 0-3 in the win. “(But) he hit a missile to right field (for an out),” Lovelace said. “He is hitting rockets.” ... After Wadesboro, Thiel was hitting .636 (7 for 11). ... Noah Owens of States-ville was the leadoff man in the first three games, but he couldn’t make the Wadesboro game. “He was up for athlete of the year in Iredell County,” he said. “You’re going to hear a lot about him this summer. He was a state champion in track in the 4x4.” ... Charlie Young earned a thumbs up from Lovelace during the 12-2 loss to Union County in the season opener. Both of his runs in two relief innings were unearned. “He’s got a chance to be really good,” Lovelace said. ... Mocksville has twins from Elkin - Joseph and Jonus Johnson. “They are hard-working kids,” he said. ... Daywalt (1-3, two RBIs), Legion ... 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 Carter (1-3) and Ryan Wil-liams (1-2) had one hit each vs. Wadesboro. Salem Methodist Church SUNDAY SERVICES:Morning Service 9:30-10:30 amAdult Bible Study 10:45 amYouth & Children Sunday School 10:45 am Pastor David Tifft (336) 940-7159david@lifeisinjesus.org “Standing firm in one Spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the Faith of The Gospel.” (Philippians 1:27) 169 Salem Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028 Community Covenant ChurCh 1446 Sheffield Rd.,Mocksville, NC 27028 Bible Wesleyan, Traditional Music Everyone is warmly welcomed. JESUS SAVES! Pastor Keith Ledford Sun. am 10:45 Sun. Pm 6:00 Wed. Pm 7:00 Find us on Facebook Wilkes County beat the Mocksville Junior Legion baseball team 7-2 on May 24. The season opener was on the road. The coaches are Blake Little and Jerry Riddle. This is Little’s second year as head coach. The roster includes Ben Bost, Bowen Link, Britt Sink, Cayden Thalasinos, Colsen Dulin, Colton How- ard, Dylan Garwood, Gabe McMurray, Ian Patton, Jason Riddle, Kolby Long, Mason Canter, Tay Settecassi and Wade Hefner. Juniors lose opener to Wilkes Jay Pelote runs route.Reynolds Tomlinson drills at practice. War Eagles from left: Josh Jones, Ean Click and Jsiere Arnold. Aiden Hall throws to Landon Hughes. Coach Mike Herndon with Luke Foster, Luke Wayne and Elijah Chaffin. With Draeton Nance back to pass, Christian Collins blocks Jsiere Arnold. War Eagles work on blocking/tackling drill. Gavin Reese (5) defends Noah Dulin as coach Brian Hinson looks on. - Photos by Isaac Martinez Ethan Driver (2) tries to secure the pass against Jones. At right, coach Porter McRavion holds the dummy for Reese. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 ‑ B3Davie American Little League Player Spotlights Autumn and Jackson Brown (T-ball) are both eager to play and always give 100 percent. Jackson had a couple of great hits and Autumn fielded the ball like a pro in their last game. Laikyn Albrecht (coach pitch soft- ball) is on a roll this season. This girl moves her runners every at-bat and makes the long throws from the outfield. Her softball IQ is remark- able, as she always knows where the play is at. Clinton Carter (minors) pitched a great game and looked extra sharp at first base. Cayson Goff hit two tri- ples to send in multiple runs and push his team to victory. Hank Markland (machine pitch) might be quiet, but his game is loud. He’s been crushing it at the plate and holding it down at pitcher/ third base. Always steady, always ready and one of the best teammates. Big swing, big heart. Trent Doviak (coach pitch) had a fantastic game with several hits and two really big plays to get two outs at home with the bases loaded. Cub McClamrock (coach pitch) had a great night at the plate, getting multiple hits. He also got an out at first. Haven “The Hurricane” Harpe (coach pitch softball) hit a huge inside-the-park home run, driving in three runs. She also had 5 RBIs in her last game. 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These are listed below.• Swimming & Diving - To run two championships at one time with the projected increase in time of one hour. They will go from three re-gionals - East, Central, and West - to two regionals - East and West. • Golf - One class will start off the front nine and one off the back nine, with two championships conduct-ed at one site. There will be three regional sites for men, two for women.• Wrestling - Qualifiers reduced from 16 to 8; there will be two regionals for each class and the top four from each regional will advance to the states. The classes would be 1A-4A (Combined) and then 5A, 6A, 7A, and 8A.• Cross-Country - Classes 1A-7A would have three Re-gional Meets (East, Central and West); 8A will have 2 Regional Meets (East and West); the top 6 teams and the top 7 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the state championships, a 2-day event with four (4) classifications each day.• Indoor Track and Field- The top 12 entries in relay events and 12 entries in the individual events.• Outdoor Track and Field - The top 16 entries in relay events and 16 entries in the individual events.• Tennis - Each school will send two doubles teams and two individuals to a pre-regional. From pre-re-gionals, 16 doubles, and 16 singles will advance to regionals. The top two from each regional will advance to the state tournament. Con-ference tournaments will be optional/Finance and PersonnelApproved the use of a cash option for payment at NCHSAA playoffs. Approved playoff ticket price increases for the first time since 2018. These in-creases move most first and second round contests to $10, increasing incrementally in the third and fourth rounds and again at the Regional and Championship Rounds. Football and Basketball Championship Game tickets will be $20.PolicyApproved the alignment of NCHSAA Regions with the NC State Board of Ed- ucation districts as it relates to the NCHSAA Board of Directors. Approved extended skill development sessions from 1.5 hours to two hours. Review and OfficiatingApproved changing the mercy rule in basketball from 40 to 35-points.Approved changing the mercy rule in football from 42 to 35-points.SportsApproved increasing the minimum number of match-es for women’s wrestling regional seeding from seven to 15. Approved using only the MaxPreps Ranking system (40-40-20 with no point differential) for playoff qual-ification and seeding. Approved using the USTA High School Digital Platform (a component of the USTA’s Serve Tennis Software) for the state individual tennis tournaments for ranking. Approved altering the 2025-2026 Sports Calendar to reflect a corrected date for the Swimming and Diving reporting deadline, regionals and state championships. Approved adopting the five-quarter rule in basket-ball, ending its status as a pilot program. Sell it quickly! In the Classifieds. 704-797-4220 NCHSAA OKs tourney changes B4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 Continued From Page B1but Sweet’s work was beau-tiful to watch. The 15-0 tied his personal record, a mark he also hit during the 2024-25 indoor season. “I was pretty excited,” he said. “It was the first time in a while that I had been over 15. I had been stuck at the lower heights for a while.”One of his pole vault coaches is father Marc Sweet, who was beaming with pride. “It’s been an amazing jour-ney since we started working on this as a middle schooler, watching him grow, watching Title ... him keep working hard and getting higher and higher,” Marc said. “In middle school, he had an interview with Jeff George, who is head of MileSplit. AJ said: ‘I’m looking for 15 feet.’ He only jumped 12-6 back in middle school and here we are now at 15 feet. When he cleared 15, he was about a foot and a half over the bar. When he went to 15-6, he went to a different pole. He was too strong for the pole and he bent it too much. He blew out the pole and it wouldn’t let him get high enough up.” By Brian PittsEnterprise Record A look back at Davie sports 50 years ago ... Robert Pulliam was so good for Davie’s 1974-75 boys basketball team that he incredibly, impossibly outscored sophomore team-mate Dwayne Grant, who is unquestionably the greatest to ever play for the War Eagles. As a freshman, all Grant did was average 15.6 points, 12 rebounds and shoot 61 percent from the field. During his four-year career, he would produce five 40-point games, 21 30-point games and finish with 2,007 career points, or 463 more than No. 2 man Duane Phillips (1,544 career points from 1997-2000). But Pulliam and Grant formed a sensational 1-2 punch in 1974-75, with Pull-iam averaging 21.3 points per game to rank second in the North Piedmont Conference. Grant tied for third in the NPC at 19.1. And Larry Mock (13.4) wasn’t chopped liver. As a 6-3 sophomore, Grant put on a casual mas-terclass in a win over North Stanly, scoring 37 to top his previous career high of 31 set as a freshman. In a 75-57 rout over North Rowan, Pulliam (career-high 31), Grant (18), Mock (12) and Kim Wilson (10) took turns burning the Cavaliers. Grant drained a shot with :39 left to give Davie a 66-65 win over East Rowan that knocked the Mustangs out of first place. After Grant deliv-ered, East missed two shots, Mock snatched the rebound and was fouled. Pulliam (28), Grant (21) and Mock (16) were the scoring leaders. Pulliam poured in a new career high of 35 in an 85-83 barnburner over West Rowan. Mock (20) and Grant (16) did their part in the narrow win. The 1974-75 Davie girls slipped past West Rowan 45-44 behind Margaret Goodlett (14), Debra Howell (11) and Cathy Hutchens (10). Then Smoot knocked in 20 in a 50-34 win over West Iredell. Getting 24 points from Pulliam, 19 from Grant and Mock and 11 from Jeff Bark-er, the Davie boys pummeled West Iredell 83-51. Coach Steve Roeder’s Da-vie wrestling squad pulled out a 33-30 win over Salisbury as the War Eagles got pins from Craig Michael at 140 and Stan Thorpe at 169 and a decision from James Neely at 128. The Davie wrestlers ripped apart North Rowan 49-12. Getting pins were Curtis Stiles (134), C. Michael (140) and Thorpe (169). Taking decisions were Reggy Booe (107), Jim Michael (114), Neely (128) and Reggie Ly-ons (147). The Davie boys survived a 58-56 nailbiter against Mooresville. The decisive factors were Mock, who hit a clutch field goal, and Grant, who converted five free throws in the waning seconds. Connie Howard scored with three seconds left to lift the Davie girls to a 57-56 up-set win over Mooresville. The Lady War Eagles displayed brilliant balance: Smoot 16, Goodlett 11, Howard 10, Howell 10, Hutchens 10. They outscored Mooresville 18-6 after trailing 50-40 at the end of the third. Pulliam and Grant com-bined for 50 as the Davie boys beat East Rowan 73-67. The Davie girls blew an 11-point lead in the final three minutes and lost 66-65 to South Rowan, spoil-ing Smoot’s 21-point effort. Goodlett was next with 15. The Davie boys lost to South Rowan despite Pull-iam’s 29. South’s two big men - Bobby Barnes and Robert Brawley - were too much, the duo combining for 37 points and 33 rebounds. In the championship game of the Mocksville recreation men’s basketball tournament, Wayne Cassidy (31 points) and Jim Anderson (26) dom-inated as Gray’s Exxon ham-mered Mocksville Insurance 80-59. Mickey Morrison (25) and Jake Cornelison (19) put up big numbers in defeat. James Barbershop won the regular-season title at 14-2. Sammy Jackson of Heritage won the trophy for scoring average as he put up 23.8 per game. Pulliam was selected as an all-star for the North-South Piedmont Conference and played in the ninth-annual Civitan Classic in Marion. He capped his glorious season by getting named to the National High School All-American Team, which featured the top 100 players in the country. Smoot (12.1 ppg) and Hutchens (11.8) were named all-conference for the Davie girls. Three senior wrestlers made all-NPC. Neely went a sparkling 13-1 at 128. The other two were C. Michael (9-5 at 140) and Lyons (7-3 at 147). In the first golf match of the season, Davie’s Eric Lawhon shot a 77 at Corbin Hills. He was backed by Mark James (79), Bobby Brownlow (81) and Ronald Webb (81). In the next match at Twin Cedars, James, Lawhon and Webb all fired 75s. Davie baseball squandered a 3-1 lead in a 6-3 home loss to North Stanly. The highlights were center fielder Rickey Dyson’s throw to home for an out and Barker’s two hits and two RBIs. Ken Jordan, Rick Maxey, Dickie Vogler, John Grace, Blaine Burton and Scott Haire were responsible for singles wins as Davie boys tennis blanked West Rowan 9-0. For Davie baseball, Stan Riddle turned in a dynamic effort in a 2-0, eight-inning loss to visiting Mooresville. Riddle dueled with Moores-ville’s Bobby Craig, who walked 10 but made up for it As a freshman, Sweet finished seventh in the state at 13-0. As a sophomore, he was fifth at 14-6 to become the No. 1 sophomore in the state. All the arrows are pointing up for Sweet. He’s the foremost junior in 4-A and the first-, third- and fourth-place finish-ers were seniors. “I see 16 in the very near future,” Marc said. “I’m hoping for gold next year,” AJ said. “If I can get 16 or better next year, that would be really nice. I feel like I’m pretty close to getting 16.”Williams and Sweet scored 23 points together and carried Davie to seventh out of 60 teams in the team standings. The top six: Mallard Creek 71, Cuthbertson 40, Garner 39, Riverside 31, Reagan 29, Enloe 28. 50 years ago: Pulliam was an all-American Wednesday, May 28Mocksville Sr. Legion baseball at High Point at 6:30Mocksville Junior Legion at home vs. N. Wilkesboro at 7Friday, May 30Mocksville Junior Legion at West Forsyth Green at 6Saturday, May 31Mocksville Sr. Legion baseball at Garner at 5Sunday, June 1Mocksville Sr. Legion at home vs. Rowan County at 7Monday, June 2Mocksville Sr. Legion baseball at Swines at 7Tuesday, June 3Mocksville Junior Legion at Mt. Airy at 7Wednesday, June 4Mocksville Sr. Legion at home vs. Concord at 7:30 The Davie softball camp will run June 23-26 at the high school. Grades K-4 will go June 23-24 from 8:30-11:30 a.m., while the camp for grades 5-8 will be June 25-26 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $60 per child. Register by June 2 to ensure T-shirt size. Walk-up registration will be available. • Upcoming Games • by throwing a no-hitter. With the score 0-0 in the top of the eighth, three straight walks loaded the bases with no outs. The Blue Devils tried a sui-cide squeeze bunt, but catcher Dale Latham tagged out the runner coming from third. Shortstop Kim Seaford got a force-out at home for the sec-ond out, but then Mooresville hit a two-run double. Riddle finished with a three-hitter and nine strikeouts. Riddle was impressive again in a 14-5 win over North Iredell, striking out seven of the 10 batters he faced. Mark Boger supplied two hits and two RBIs to lift Davie baseball to a 3-2 win over South Iredell. Riddle, Larry Carter and Andy Rutledge did the job on the mound, and Davie did all its scoring in the third inning. Dale Sherrill was hit by a pitch and scored on a Dyson hit. The big blow came from Boger, who followed with a two-run single. Cambridge CreekApartments 268 Milling RoadMocksville, NC 27028 We Invite You to Stop By! 1&2 Bedroom Apartments Accessible Units Rent is based on income Rental Assistance Available Please Call: 336-751-5128 TDD/TYY# 1-800-735-2962 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Providerand Employer Softball camp June 23-26 Cooper Williams throws. At right, AJ Sweet stands on the podium. Williams finished first in the shot and fourth in the discus. Sweet pole vaults to state runner-up. Connie Howard (24) and Cathy Hutchens. Robert Pulliam goes to the hoop. James Neely (right) was a star wrestler. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 - B54B • THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025 DAVIE CO. ENTERPRISE-RECORD Public Notices No. 1994476 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BERMUDA RUN TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED FY 2025-2026 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm the Bermuda Run Town Council will hold a Public Hear- ing to receive public comment re- garding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Bermu- da Run Town Hall, 120 Kinderton Boulevard, Suite 100, Bermuda Run, North Carolina 27006 The proposed budget is available for public review at www.townofbr. com. A copy of the budget is also available for public review at the Bermuda Run Town Hall. Additional information is available at the Bermuda Run Town Hall weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30pm or by telephone at 336.998.0906 Publish: Davie Enterprise 5/59, 6/5, 2025 No. 1993721 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING FY 2025-2026 PROPOSED DAVIE COUNTY BUDGET FY 2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FY 2026-2035 PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Da- vie County Board of Commission- ers will hold a public hearing on the FY2026 Budget proposal, the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improve- ment Plan, and the FY 2026- 2035 Public Utilities Capital Improve- ment Plan during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the County Administration Building-Commis- sioners’ Conference Room - 123 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give oral and written comments regarding the FY2026 Budget proposal. Written comments can be sent via email to clerktotheboard@daviecoun- tync.gov. Copies of the FY 2025-2026 Bud- get proposal, the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, and FY 2026-2035 Public Utilities Capital Improvement Plan are available for public inspection at the Coun- ty Administration Building, 123 South Main Street, Mocksville, weekdays 8:00am- 5:00pm. Cop- ies have also been placed on the Davie County website at www.da- viecountync.gov/222/Budget. All meetings of the Board of Com- missioners are open to the public in accordance with the North Car- olina Open Meetings Law. The meeting facilities are handicap accessible, and anyone requiring special assistance should notify the Clerk to the Board at (336) 753-6007 as soon as possible. Karen Logan Clerk to the Board Davie County Board of Commissioners Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Re- cord: 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1994489 TOWN OF BERMUDA RUN TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING AMENDMENT Over the last year, the Town’s Land Use & Zoning Committee met to review ways to implement many of the zoning and land use recom- mendations from the Comprehen- sive Plan. The Committee focused on aligning the future land use and zoning with resident’s priorities identified in the Comprehensive Plan community survey, public meetings, and ongoing feedback. The recommended amendment to designate the Town Council to perform the duties of a Board of Adjustment was developed by the Committee to align with resident input and feedback. The proposed amendment is to the Town’s Zon- ing Ordinance Section 11.2(B) Board of Adjustment and Section 11.2(C) Town Council. The Town Council will hold the public hearing at Town Hall on June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm at Town Hall, 120 Kinderton Boulevard, Suite 100 Bermuda Run, NC 27006. If you would like to learn more, go online to www.townofbr.com to view the detailed agenda and meeting materials for the Town Council meeting. You can also visit Town Hall at 120 Kinderton Boulevard, Suite 100 Bermuda Run, NC 27006 Publish: Davie Enterprise 5/29, 6/5, 2025 Public Notices No. 1995122 NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of FRANCES A . STEWART 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 August 29, 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 29th day of May, 2025. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1984727NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSNORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDI-TORS Having qualified as the Ex-ecutor of the Estate of Quaintance Carhart, deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and cor-porations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the Executor, Eu-gene Arthur Seeber, III c/o Lynn P. Michael, Esq., 2565-B Old Glo-ry Road, Clemmons, NC 27012 on or before August 9, 2025. All per-sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 9th day of April 2025. Eu-gene Arthur Seeber, III, Executor of the Estate. Submit payments or claims to: Eugene Arthur See-ber, III. Executor of the Estate, c/o Lynn P. Michael, Esq. 2565-B Old Glory Road, Clemmons, NC 27012, 336-766-9997.Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/08/25, 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1989062NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Administra-tor of the Estate of Dorothy Mae Owen, late of 1241 NC HWY 801 N Advance, Davie County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2235D Lewisville Clemmons Road, Clemmons, North Carolina 27012, on or before the 13th day of August, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov-ery. All persons, firms and corpo-rations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned. This the 7th day of May, 2025. John Alfred Vilburn, Administrator of the Es-tate of Dorothy Mae Owen. Sarah I. Young, Attorney at Law, Law Of-fice of Sarah Young, PLLC, 2235D Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clem-mons, NC 27012.Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25. No. 1989039NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executor of the Estate of Larry Douglas Mor-gan, Jr, late of 237 S March Fer-ry Road Advance, Davie County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2235D Lewisville Clemmons Road, Clemmons, North Carolina 27012, on or be-fore the 13th day of August, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the under-signed. This the 7th day of May, 2025. Tina Rae Morgan, Executor of the Estate of Larry Douglas Morgan, Jr. Sarah I. Young, Attor-ney at Law, Law Office of Sarah Young, PLLC, 2235D Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012. Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25. No. 1994476 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BERMUDA RUN TOWN COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED FY 2025-2026 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm the Bermuda Run Town Council will hold a Public Hear- ing to receive public comment re- garding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The public hearing will be held at the Bermu- da Run Town Hall, 120 Kinderton Boulevard, Suite 100, Bermuda Run, North Carolina 27006 The proposed budget is available for public review at www.townofbr. com. A copy of the budget is also available for public review at the Bermuda Run Town Hall. Additional information is available at the Bermuda Run Town Hall weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30pm or by telephone at 336.998.0906 Publish: Davie Enterprise 5/59, 6/5, 2025 Public Notices No. 1993177NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHAVING QUALIFIED as Execu-tor of the Estate of TONI BOW-ERS MCCLAMROCK late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 22, 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 corpora-tions indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of May, 2025. Teresa McCoy Hurt, C/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLP, Brian F. Williams, Attorney at Law, 284 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25. No. 1987022NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of DIANE SHAVER PLUNKETT late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present writ-ten claim to the undersigned on or before August 8, 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 8th day of May, 2025.Cynthia Jo QuartermanC/O FLEMING & WILLIAMS, LLPBrian F. Williams, Attorney at Law284 South Main StreetMocksville, NC 27028Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/08/25, 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1989074NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joe Ralph Shields, deceased, late of Davie County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the es-tate of said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned at 2150 Country Club Road, Suite 160, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104, on or before the 20TH day of AUGUST, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make im-mediate payment. This the 15TH day of May 2025. Robah Clay Shields, Executor of the Estate of Joe Ralph Shields. Kangur & Por-ter, LLP, Attorneys at Law, 2150 Country Club Road, Suite 160, Winston Salem, NC 27104.Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25. No. 1991484NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Dietz A. Danner late of Davie County, this is to no-tify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before Au-gust 22nd , 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of pub-lication of this notice) or this no-tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Es-tate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 12th day of May, 2025.Name and Address of Personal Representative: Patsy D. Smith, 172 Chestnut Trail, Mocksville, NC 27028. Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028. Attorneys for the Decedent.Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Re-cord: 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25. No. 1991477NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Todd A. Barnhardt late of Davie County, this is to no-tify all persons, firms and corpo-rations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before Au-gust 22nd , 2025 (being three [3] months from the first day of pub-lication of this notice) or this no-tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Es-tate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.This the 12th day of May, 2025.Name and Address of Personal Representative: Lisa L. Barnhardt, 132 Cook Trail, Mocksville, NC 27028. Martin Van Hoy & Rais-beck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028. Attorneys for the DecedentPublish Davie Co. Enterprise-Re-cord: 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25. Public Notices No. 1995346 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Letty Mae Wagner Roberts late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May 2025. James Carlton Roberts, 476 Sanford Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028, Attorneys for the Decedent. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1987243NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executor for the Estate of Jerry Wayne Miller late of Davie County, North Car-olina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at the office of his attorney set forth below, on or before August 8, 2025, or this No-tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make im-mediate payment. This the 8th day of May 2025. Tracey Culler, Exec-utor for the Estate of Jerry Wayne Miller, David W. Bailey, Jr., Attor-ney, Bailey & Thomas, PA, 3069 Trenwest Dr. Suite 100, P.O. Box 52, Winston Salem, NC 27102. Phone: (336) 725-8366. Fax: (336) 725-9206. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/08/25, 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1993400NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of RICHARD BARRY HENDRIX late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2025 (be-ing 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 under-signed. This the 22nd day of May, 2025. Ryan Hendrix, C/O FLEM-ING & WILLIAMS, LLP, Brian F. Williams, Attorney at Law, 284 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1995257 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Betty Whittaker Angell late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May, 2025. Max Douglas Angell, 1017 Hoot Owl Holw, East Bend, NC 27018; Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mockville, NC 27028, Attorneys for the Decedent. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1992195 Public Notice Pursuant to the Board of Educa- tion policy, notice is hereby given that the Davie County School System intends to destroy select- ed inactive Exceptional Children records which are presently on file. Materials to be destroyed in- clude only the special education records of individuals with birth year of 2002, and do not include any individual’s permanent school record. These materials will be de- stroyed on or after June 20, 2025. Call (336) 751-2491 for additional information or to request copies of materials prior to their destruction. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Re- cord: 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1993273NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSThe undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Billie Gene Melton, Deceased, late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms or corporations, having claims against the Estate to present the same duly proven to the undersigned on or before August 21, 2025; otherwise, this notice will be plead in bar of re-covery. All persons, firms or cor-porations indebted to the estate will please make prompt settle-ment with the undersigned. This 16th day of May, 2025. Jeff Jones, Executor, Estate of Billie Gene Melton, Deceased, 15 Courtney Drive, Thomasville, NC 27360. Barnes, Grimes, Bunce & Fraley, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 476 , Lexington NC 27293. Pub-lish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. Public Notices No. 1995323 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Bobby Gene Golliher late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or August 29th or this notice will be plead- ed in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate pay- ment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May, 2025. Adam Ressa & Sally Reesa, 160 Hemlock Street, Mocksville, NC 27028; Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC , Attorneys for the Decedent. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1995295 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Carrie Frances Cox Tuttle late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present a written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May, 2025. Katelyn Pollard 194 Pollard Lane Mocksville, NC 27028 Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP Ten Court Square Mocksville, NC 27028 At- torneys for the Decedent Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1995244 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Doris Kay Babb Tesh, late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May, 2025. Sharon Tesh, 134 Quail Hollow Rd., Advance, NC 27006; Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028, Attorneys for the Decedent. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1995249 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Janice Levens James late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th day of May, 2025. Lonnie Gene Miller 3270 NC Highway 801 N, Mocks- ville, NC 27028, Martin Van Hoy & Rais- beck, LLP Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028, Attorneys for the Decedent Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. No. 1993407NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Exec-utor of the Estate of JACKIE G. HELLARD late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2025 (be-ing 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 under-signed. This the 22nd day of May, 2025. Myra S. Hellard, C/O FLEM-ING & WILLIAMS, LLP, Brian F. Williams, Attorney at Law, 284 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/22/25, 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25. No. 1995346 NORTH CAROLINA DAVIE COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Letty Mae Wagner Roberts late of Davie County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present written claim to the undersigned on or before August 29th or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per- sons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 19th day of May 2025. James Carlton Roberts, 476 Sanford Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028; Martin Van Hoy & Raisbeck, LLP, Ten Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028, Attorneys for the Decedent. Publish Davie Co. Enterprise-Record: 05/29/25, 06/05/25, 06/12/25, 06/19/25. Merchandise Deals & Bargains 4 Tires Good Tread White letter, size 255x70x15, no plugs, no patches, All 4 for $100, cash 704-640-5756 Braun Juicer LIKE NEW $6 704-630-9286 CDs & Cassettes, Albums & 8 Track Tapes. 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Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 29th of May, 2025. Eileen Patricia Ohara, Administrator of the Estate of Daniel James Reilly, c/o Aman-da Honea, Attorney, 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27605. Publish: Davie Enterprise 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 2025. No. 1984736NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Administra-tor of the Estate of Barbara Joan Capron in Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate to pres-ent them to the undersigned on or before August 8, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt-ed to said Estate, please make immediate payment. FILE # 2025 E 000116James Brian Capron, AdministratorKaren R. Carnegie, Attorney300 George Washington Highway NChesapeake, Virginia 23323Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/08/25, 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25. No. 1984702NORTH CAROLINADAVIE COUNTYNOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as EXECUTOR for the Estate of PATSY REECE BRANCH, late of Davie County, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before AUGUST 13, 2025. This notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. Today’s date 05/01/2025. TERESSA BRANCH ADAMS, 2736 CHARLWOOD DRIVE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103, as EXECUTOR of the Es-tate of PATSY REECE BRANCH, deceased, File #2025E000174.Publish Davie Co. Enter-prise-Record: 05/08/25, 05/15/25, 05/22/25, 05/29/25. Ready to Graduate From Particle Board? Find a deal in the Classifieds – in print and online! Call to place your ad today! 1-704-797-4220 FURNITURE SOLID WOOD BEDROOM SETBeautiful 4 piece bedroom s e t . Headboard, footboard, 2 n i g h t tables. Very good conditio n . 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According to the FBI’s Elder Fraud Report, adults aged 60 and older reported losing over $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, an 11% increase — which as on top of a 35% increase in 2022. year. Nasdaq reported about 1 in 10 elderly Americans are scammed each year and that, in 2024, $77.7 billion of all reported global fraud was linked to senior victims. The average loss per victim was $34,000. Seniors are targeted for several reasons, making them more vulnerable to these deceptive schemes. One major factor is financial stability. Many seniors have accumulated savings, own property or receive a steady income from pensions or Social Security. Scammers see this as an opportunity to exploit a perceived abundance of resources. Additionally, older adults may be less familiar with newer technologies, such as online banking or digital payment platforms, leaving them susceptible to phishing emails, fake tech support calls or fraudulent websites. Cognitive decline can also play a role. While not all seniors experience memory or decision-making difficulties, those who do may find it harder to recognize scams or remember warning signs. This makes them easy targets for repeated fraud attempts. Social isolation is another contributing factor. Scammers often prey on loneliness, using friendly conversations to gain trust before introducing fraudulent schemes. Romance scams, for instance, frequently target older adults looking for companionship. Some of the most common scams targeting seniors include government impersonation scams, sweepstakes scams, robocall scams, tech support scams, confidence/romance scams and investment scams. While seniors are prime targets, efforts to combat scams are increasing. Organizations like the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the AARP Fraud Watch Network provide resources and education to help seniors recognize and avoid scams. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and local police departments, also work to track and prosecute fraudsters. One effective prevention method is raising awareness among seniors and their families. Education campaigns teach seniors to identify red flags, such as unsolicited requests for personal information or high-pressure tactics demanding immediate payment. Families can play a critical role by helping older relatives monitor financial accounts and reviewing unusual transactions together. Legislation also offers protections. For example, the Senior Safe Act of 2018 encourages financial institutions to train employees to detect elder financial abuse and report suspected scams. Additionally, the FTC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) work to enforce laws and provide resources to safeguard seniors’ assets. Despite these efforts, scams targeting seniors remain a significant issue. Staying informed and vigilant is key to reducing losses. By fostering open communication and providing seniors with tools to protect themselves, communities can help shield vulnerable individuals from falling victim to fraud. Older adults should remember: when in doubt, pause and verify. A quick check with a trusted friend or family member could prevent financial loss and emotional distress. Together, we can build a safer, more informed community for everyone. © ADOBE STOCK Why Seniors Are Targeted 2 - PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS DATE HERE A ccording to the FBI’s Elder Fraud Report, adults aged 60 and older reported losing over $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, an 11% increase — which as on top of a 35% increase in 2022. year. Nasdaq reported about 1 in 10 elderly Americans are scammed each year and that, in 2024, $77.7 billion of all reported global fraud was linked to senior vic- tims. The average loss per victim was $34,000. Seniors are targeted for sev- eral reasons, making them more vulnerable to these deceptive schemes. One major factor is financial stability. Many seniors have accumulated savings, own property or receive a steady in- come from pensions or Social Security. Scammers see this as an opportunity to exploit a per- ceived abundance of resources. Additionally, older adults may be less familiar with newer technol- ogies, such as online banking or digital payment platforms, leav- ing them susceptible to phishing emails, fake tech support calls or fraudulent websites. Cognitive decline can also play a role. While not all seniors experi- ence memory or decision-mak- ing difficulties, those who do may find it harder to recognize scams or remember warning signs. This makes them easy targets for repeated fraud attempts.Social isolation is another contributing factor. Scammers often prey on loneliness, using friendly con- versations to gain trust before introducing fraudulent schemes. Romance scams, for instance, frequently target older adults looking for companionship. Some of the most common scams targeting seniors include government impersonation scams, sweepstakes scams, robocall scams, tech support scams, confidence/romance scams and investment scams. While seniors are prime targets, efforts to combat scams are increasing. Organizations like the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the AARP Fraud Watch Network provide resourc- es and education to help seniors recognize and avoid scams. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and local police depart- ments, also work to track and prosecute fraudsters. One effective prevention method is raising awareness among se- niors and their families. Educa- tion campaigns teach seniors to identify red flags, such as un- solicited requests for personal information or high-pressure tac- tics demanding immediate pay- ment. Families can play a critical role by helping older relatives monitor financial accounts and reviewing unusual transactions together.Legislation also offers protections. For example, the Senior Safe Act of 2018 encour- ages financial institutions to train employees to detect elder finan- cial abuse and report suspected scams. Additionally, the FTC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) work to enforce laws and provide resources to safeguard seniors’ assets. Despite these efforts, scams targeting seniors remain a sig- nificant issue. Staying informed and vigilant is key to reducing losses. By fostering open com- munication and providing seniors with tools to protect themselves, communities can help shield vul- nerable individuals from falling victim to fraud. Older adults should remember: when in doubt, pause and verify. A quick check with a trusted friend or family member could prevent financial loss and emotional dis- tress. Together, we can build a safer, more informed community for everyone. Scams targeting seniors are a growing concern, costing older Americans billions of dollars annually. B8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS | FIGHTING BACKHow to Report Scams © ADOBE STOCK DATEHERE PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS - 3 W hile prevention is crucial, knowing how to report scams is just as important. Prompt re- porting increases the chances of recovering lost funds and helps authorities protect others from falling victim to similar schemes. Given how sophisticated many scammers are, don’t be em- barrassed if you are a victim. The scammer is the one in the wrong, not you. Don’t let shame or embarrassment keep you from reporting a scam or crime. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to recognize and report scams effectively. Recognize the Scam Before reporting, identify you’ve been scammed. Common signs include: • Unsolicited contact demanding money or personal information. • Pressure to act immediately or face con- sequences. • Requests for payment via untraceable methods like wire transfers, gift cards or cryptocurrency. • Promises of prizes, investments or ser- vices that seem too good to be true.If you suspect a scam, trust your instincts and proceed with caution. Scams targeting seniors are a national problem, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money or personal information We’re here to providecompassionatehome care servicesto your loved one. At Yellow Butterfly Home Care, our in-home care services provide families with peace of mind. Knowing that your loved ones are in capable, caring hands can help you breathe easier by ensuring your loved one receives the attention and support they deserve. 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As part of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) has experts specially trained to answer your Medicare questions and to help you with other insurance issues important to seniors, such as: • selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan • comparing Medicare Advantage plans • choosing a Medicare Supplement plan • preventing Medicare billing fraud and abuse Contact: Davie County Senior Services 278 Meroney Street Mocksville, NC 27028 (336) 753-6230 Gather Information When reporting a scam, the more details you can provide, the better. Gather: • Names, phone numbers, email address- es or websites used by the scammer. • Copies of emails, text messages or let- ters received. • Transaction details, such as amounts paid, payment methods and dates. • Descriptions of interactions, including what the scammer said or promised. This documentation strengthens your case and aids investigators. Know Who to Contact Different scams require reporting to spe- cific agencies: • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC handles most consumer scams, in- cluding online shopping fraud, imposter scams and phishing. File a complaint at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. • Your state attorney general’s office: For scams involving businesses operating in your state, contact the consumer protec- tion division of your state attorney gen- eral. • Local law enforcement: If you’ve lost money or personal property, file a police report with your local department. • The FBI’s Internet Crime Com- plaint Center (IC3): Report cybercrimes, such as online scams, at ic3.gov. • AARP Fraud Watch Network: Seniors can call their helpline at (877) 908-3360 for free support and resources. • National Elder Fraud Hotline: The hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice. Case managers are assigned t those who call. These case managers help seniors through the reporting process at the federal, state and local lev- els. Call (833) 372-8311. In addition to these resources, reach out to people in your com- munity who can help. If you live in assisted living or a retirement community, talk to directors or managers who may be able to help you. Informing them helps them determine whether others in the community are also being targeted. Act Quickly If financial loss is involved, notify your bank, credit card company or payment platform immediately to attempt revers- ing transactions or freezing accounts. For identity theft, visit IdentityTheft.gov to cre- ate a recovery plan. Share Your Experience Scammers often target multiple people in the same community or demographic. Sharing your experience with friends, fam- ily or senior centers raises awareness and helps others avoid similar traps. PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS | FIGHTING BACKHow to Report Scams © ADOBE STOCK DATEHERE PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS - 3 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD Thursday, May 29, 2025 ‑ B9 PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS | TYPES OF SCAMS Scammers are increasingly targeting seniors with schemes designed to exploit Social Security and Medicare benefits. These essential programs provide critical support to older adults, making them prime targets for fraud. Recognizing the warning signs of these scams is vital to safeguarding personal information and financial security. In 2023, there were reports of more than $126 million in losses, a 22.1% increase from the start of fiscal year 2023 to 2024. Those experiencing the greatest loss are seniors between the ages of 70 and 84. Social Security Scams: Spot the Red Flags Fraudsters often pose as representatives of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to steal sensitive information. They may claim there is a problem with your Social Security number or benefits and insist you act immediately to avoid penalties. Other fraudsters collect people’s social security numbers to file false tax returns. Several years ago, the IRS uncovered $10 billion in tax fraud schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice warns these fraudsters aren’t just individuals, but, “large criminal enterprises with individuals at all stages of the scheme: those who steal the Social Security Numbers (SSN) and other personal identifying information, those who file false returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), those who facilitate obtaining the refunds and the masterminds who promote the schemes.” Key warning signs of Social Security scams include: • Receiving unsolicited calls or emails claiming to be from the SSA. • Threats of arrest, legal action or suspension of benefits. • Demands for immediate payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency or wire transfers. • Requests for your Social Security number or banking information. The SSA does not contact individuals by phone or email to demand personal information or payments. If you suspect fraud, hang up or delete the email. Verify any claims by contacting the SSA directly at (800 )772-1213 or visiting ssa. gov. Medicare Fraud: Protecting Your Benefits Medicare scams often involve fake representatives offering services or products in exchange for personal details. In some cases, fraudsters bill Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent services, stealing from the program and jeopardizing your benefits. Common Medicare scams include: • Unsolicited calls or visits from individuals claiming to be Medicare representatives. • Offers of “free” medical equipment, testing or services in exchange for your Medicare number. • Pressure to sign up for additional plans or services you didn’t request. • Receiving bills for treatments or services you didn’t receive. To protect yourself, never share your Medicare number with anyone who contacts you unexpectedly. Review your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) regularly to ensure all claims are accurate. If you notice suspicious charges, report them to Medicare at (800) MEDICARE, (800) 633-4227. Taking Action Against Scams If you believe you’ve been targeted by a Social Security or Medicare scam, act promptly: • Report Social Security scams to the Office of the Inspector General at oig. ssa.gov. • Notify Medicare of suspected fraud at (800) MEDICARE or through the Medicare website. • Share your experience with trusted family members or local authorities to raise awareness. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) offers free assistance in identifying and reporting Medicare fraud. Visit smpresource. org to find a local program. Social Security and Medicare scams can have devastating effects on seniors, but awareness is a powerful defense. By staying vigilant, recognizing red flags and reporting suspicious activity, seniors can protect themselves and these essential programs from exploitation. F ighting Medical Scams © ADOBE STOCK 3 x 5 3 x 5 4 - PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS DATE HERE T hese essential programs provide critical support to old- er adults, making them prime targets for fraud. Recognizing the warning signs of these scams is vital to safeguard- ing personal information and financial security. In 2023, there were reports of more than $126 million in losses, a 22.1% increase from the start of fiscal year 2023 to 2024. Those experiencing the greatest loss are seniors between the ages of 70 and 84. Social Security Scams: Spot the Red Flags Fraudsters often pose as representa- tives of the Social Security Administra- tion (SSA) to steal sensitive information. They may claim there is a problem with your Social Security number or benefits and insist you act immediately to avoid penalties. Other fraudsters collect people’s social security numbers to file false tax returns. Several years ago, the IRS uncovered $10 billion in tax fraud schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice warns these fraudsters aren’t just individuals, but, “large criminal enterprises with indi- viduals at all stages of the scheme: those who steal the Social Security Numbers (SSN) and other personal identifying information, those who file false returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), those who facilitate obtaining the refunds and the masterminds who promote the schemes.” Key warning signs of Social Security scams include: • Receiving unsolicited calls or emails claiming to be from the SSA. • Threats of arrest, legal action or sus- pension of benefits. • Demands for immediate payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency or wire trans- fers. • Requests for your Social Security num- ber or banking information. The SSA does not contact individuals by phone or email to demand personal information or payments. If you suspect fraud, hang up or delete the email. Verify Scammers are increasingly targeting seniors with schemes designed to exploit Social Security and Medicare benefits any claims by contacting the SSA direct- ly at (800 )772-1213 or visiting ssa.gov. Medicare Fraud: Protecting Your Benefits Medicare scams often involve fake rep- resentatives offering services or prod- ucts in exchange for personal details. In some cases, fraudsters bill Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent services, stealing from the program and jeopardiz- ing your benefits. Common Medicare scams include: • Unsolicited calls or visits from individu- als claiming to be Medicare representa- tives. • Offers of “free” medical equipment, testing or services in exchange for your Medicare number. • Pressure to sign up for additional plans or services you didn’t request. • Receiving bills for treatments or ser- vices you didn’t receive. To protect yourself, never share your Medicare number with anyone who con- tacts you unexpectedly. Review your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) regularly to ensure all claims are accu- rate. If you notice suspicious charges, report them to Medicare at (800) MEDI- CARE, (800) 633-4227. Taking Action Against Scams If you believe you’ve been targeted by a Social Security or Medicare scam, act promptly: • Report Social Security scams to the Office of the Inspector General at oig. ssa.gov. • Notify Medicare of suspected fraud at (800) MEDICARE or through the Medi- care website. • Share your experience with trusted family members or local authorities to raise awareness. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) offers free assistance in identifying and report- ing Medicare fraud. Visit smpresource. org to find a local program. Social Security and Medicare scams can have devastating effects on seniors, but awareness is a powerful defense. By staying vigilant, recognizing red flags and reporting suspicious activity, seniors can protect themselves and these essen- tial programs from exploitation. 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Social Security Scams: Spot the Red Flags Fraudsters often pose as representatives of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to steal sensitive information. They may claim there is a problem with your Social Security number or benefits and insist you act immediately to avoid penalties. Other fraudsters collect people’s social security numbers to file false tax returns. Several years ago, the IRS uncovered $10 billion in tax fraud schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice warns these fraudsters aren’t just individuals, but, “large criminal enterprises with individuals at all stages of the scheme: those who steal the Social Security Numbers (SSN) and other personal identifying information, those who file false returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), those who facilitate obtaining the refunds and the masterminds who promote the schemes.” Key warning signs of Social Security scams include: • Receiving unsolicited calls or emails claiming to be from the SSA. • Threats of arrest, legal action or suspension of benefits. • Demands for immediate payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency or wire transfers. • Requests for your Social Security number or banking information. The SSA does not contact individuals by phone or email to demand personal information or payments. If you suspect fraud, hang up or delete the email. Verify any claims by contacting the SSA directly at (800 )772-1213 or visiting ssa. gov. Medicare Fraud: Protecting Your Benefits Medicare scams often involve fake representatives offering services or products in exchange for personal details. In some cases, fraudsters bill Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent services, stealing from the program and jeopardizing your benefits. Common Medicare scams include: • Unsolicited calls or visits from individuals claiming to be Medicare representatives. • Offers of “free” medical equipment, testing or services in exchange for your Medicare number. • Pressure to sign up for additional plans or services you didn’t request. • Receiving bills for treatments or services you didn’t receive. To protect yourself, never share your Medicare number with anyone who contacts you unexpectedly. Review your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) regularly to ensure all claims are accurate. If you notice suspicious charges, report them to Medicare at (800) MEDICARE, (800) 633-4227. Taking Action Against Scams If you believe you’ve been targeted by a Social Security or Medicare scam, act promptly: • Report Social Security scams to the Office of the Inspector General at oig. ssa.gov. • Notify Medicare of suspected fraud at (800) MEDICARE or through the Medicare website. • Share your experience with trusted family members or local authorities to raise awareness. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) offers free assistance in identifying and reporting Medicare fraud. Visit smpresource. org to find a local program. Social Security and Medicare scams can have devastating effects on seniors, but awareness is a powerful defense. By staying vigilant, recognizing red flags and reporting suspicious activity, seniors can protect themselves and these essential programs from exploitation. F ighting Medical Scams © ADOBE STOCK 3 x 5 3 x 5 4 - PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS DATE HERE B10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 29, 2025 T hese scams exploit emotional vulnerability, using trust and affec- tion as tools to steal money or personal information. According to the Federal Trade Commis- sion (FTC), romance scams cost Americans nearly $1.14 bil- lion in 2023, with seniors among the most affected groups. The median losses per person were $2,000. HOW ROMANCE SCAMS WORK Romance scammers typically operate on online dating plat- forms, social media or mes- saging apps. They create fake profiles using stolen photos and fabricated details, presenting themselves as attractive, caring and compatible individuals. Once they establish a connection, the scammers quickly work to build trust and emotional intimacy with their targets. After gaining their victim’s confi- dence, scammers often concoct urgent or tragic stories to request money. These might include claims of medical emergencies, travel expenses or sudden finan- cial hardships. The FTC warns “sad stories are usually scam stories.” Payments are usually requested through untraceable methods such as wire transfers, prepaid cards or cryptocurrency. In some cases, scammers ask for personal information under the guise of strengthening the relationship, which can later be used for identity theft. WHY SENIORS ARE TARGETED Seniors are particularly vulner- able to romance scams for sev- eral reasons:• Loneliness: Older adults, especially those who are widowed or living alone, may turn to online platforms for compan- ionship. • Financial stability: Seniors often have savings or fixed incomes, making them appealing to scam- mers. • Lack of digital familiarity: Se- niors may be less experienced with online scams and less likely to recognize red flags. RECOGNIZING THE WARNING SIGNS Educating seniors about the com- mon characteristics of romance scams can help protect them: • Fast-tracked relationships: Scammers often express intense feelings or push for exclusivity early in the conversation. • Avoiding in-person meetings: Scammers consistently have excuses for not meeting face-to- face, claiming to be in the military, working overseas or dealing with personal challenges. Those type of excuses are red flags the per- son giving them is a scammer. • Requests for money: Any re- quest for financial assistance, especially from someone you’ve never met in person, is a major red flag. • Inconsistent stories: Discrepan- cies in their personal narrative, photos or online presence can be indicators of a scam. HOW TO STAY SAFE Seniors can protect themselves by following these steps:• Verify identities. Use reverse image searches or online tools to check if a profile photo appears else- where. • Keep money off the table. 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Never send money or gifts to someone you haven’t met in person. • Involve others. Discuss online relationships with family or trusted friends who may spot warning signs. Romance scammers will insist the relationship be kept a secret. • Report suspicious activity. Notify the platform where the scam occurred and file a report with the FTC or FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Online Dating Schemes © ADOBE STOCK DATEHERE PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS - 5 3 x 10 3 x 10 PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS | TYPES OF SCAMS Romance scams are a heartbreaking and costly form of fraud that prey on individuals seeking companionship, often targeting seniors who may feel isolated or lonely. These scams exploit emotional vulnerability, using trust and affection as tools to steal money or personal information. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), romance scams cost Americans nearly $1.14 billion in 2023, with seniors among the most affected groups. The median losses per person were $2,000. HOW ROMANCE SCAMS WORK Romance scammers typically operate on online dating platforms, social media or messaging apps. They create fake profiles using stolen photos and fabricated details, presenting themselves as attractive, caring and compatible individuals. Once they establish a connection, the scammers quickly work to build trust and emotional intimacy with their targets. After gaining their victim’s confidence, scammers often concoct urgent or tragic stories to request money. These might include claims of medical emergencies, travel expenses or sudden financial hardships. The FTC warns “sad stories are usually scam stories.” Payments are usually requested through untraceable methods such as wire transfers, prepaid cards or cryptocurrency. In some cases, scammers ask for personal information under the guise of strengthening the relationship, which can later be used for identity theft. WHY SENIORS ARE TARGETED Seniors are particularly vulnerable to romance scams for several reasons: • Loneliness: Older adults, especially those who are widowed or living alone, may turn to online platforms for companionship. • Financial stability: Seniors often have savings or fixed incomes, making them appealing to scammers. • Lack of digital familiarity: Seniors may be less experienced with online scams and less likely to recognize red flags. RECOGNIZING THE WARNING SIGNS Educating seniors about the common characteristics of romance scams can help protect them: • Fast-tracked relationships: Scammers often express intense feelings or push for exclusivity early in the conversation. • Avoiding in-person meetings: Scammers consistently have excuses for not meeting face- to-face, claiming to be in the military, working overseas or dealing with personal challenges. Those type of excuses are red flags the person giving them is a scammer. • Requests for money: Any request for financial assistance, especially from someone you’ve never met in person, is a major red flag. • Inconsistent stories: Discrepancies in their personal narrative, photos or online presence can be indicators of a scam. HOW TO STAY SAFE Seniors can protect themselves by following these steps: • Verify identities. Use reverse image searches or online tools to check if a profile photo appears elsewhere. • Keep money off the table. Never send money or gifts to someone you haven’t met in person. • Involve others. Discuss online relationships with family or trusted friends who may spot warning signs. Romance scammers will insist the relationship be kept a secret. • Report suspicious activity. Notify the platform where the scam occurred and file a report with the FTC or FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Online Dating Schemes © ADOBE STOCK DATEHERE PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS - 5