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y Clara S. Crawford ' J
Mrs. Clara S. Crawford, 81
formerly of20INeely St.. Mocks."viile. died'Dec. 24. 2001 at Au-
tumn Care Nursing Home follow-
ing a period of declining health.
Survivors; a son-in-law, Rob-
«n L. Frost: 2 brothers. Conrad
Smoot and Walter Smoot Jr., both
of Mocksville; 2 grandsons; and
5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were heid on
Fnday. Dec. 28 at MocksvUle Sec
ond Presbyterian Church with theRev. Thomas Leach officiating.
.Burial followed in the church
cemeteiy.
Michael R. Cuthrell Sr. '
Mr. Michael Renard Cuthrell
Sr.. 45. of Florence. S.C.. died af- |
ler a brief period of Illness Dec.
26.2001.
He was bom in Winston-Salem
June 24. 1956. to Mary and
George P. Cuthrell Jr. He gradu
ated from Reynolds Senior High >
School. He served in the U.S.
Marine Coips and resided in Syra
cuse. N.Y.. where he worked at
General Electric Co. He volun
teered his time with the local Pop
Warner Football and Little League
baseball teams. He was employedwith Flavor Rich Milk Co. in Flo
rence.
Survivors; his wife. Shirley
Cuthrell; a son. Michael Cuthrell
Jr.: a daughter. Starr Cuthrell. all
of New York: a son. Val Mark
Cuthrell of Winston-Salem: 3
grandchildren; his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Cuthrell Jr.: 3
brothers. Paul Cuthrell of Midway.
George Cuthrell III (Sandra) of
Advance and Terry Cuthrell of
Winston-Salem: a sister. Andrea
Cuthrell of Winston-Salem; sev
eral nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles; and a friend. Mary Davis
of Florence. S.C.
Funeral arrangements will be
held in Syracuse. N.Y.. Jan. 5.
2002. at Garland Brothers Funeral
Home.
y Clarence N. Everhart Sr.
Mr. Clarence Neil Everhart Sr..
80. of Winston-Salem. died Sat
urday. Dec. 22.2001.
He was born March 12. 1921.
in Fotsyth County, a son of Rilley
Leroy and Frankie Johnson
Everhart. He was a veteran of
World War 11. having served in the
Ua. Army's Eighth'Air Force in
the European theater from Janu-
ary 1943 to August 1944. He re- '
ceived the Air Medal with three ;
oak leaves, a Purple Heart, three
Bronze Stars and a Distinguished
Flying Cross. He was a member
of Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving; a daughter. Carol
Sue Everhart Starling ofWinston-.
Saiem; 4 sons. Robert E. "Bob"
Everhart and wife Patsy of Win
ston-Salem. Clarence Neil
Everhart Jr. and wife Judy of Ad
vance. Leroy Wilson Everiian and
wife Vickie of Kemersville. and
Jack David Everhart and wife
ICathie of Pinnacle; a brother, the
Rev. Richard F. Everhart of
Lewisville; 10 granilchildren; and
2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a
brother. Ralph Everhart. and a sis- '
ler. Helen O'Brien Mendenhall.
A memorial service was con
ducted at 3 p.ra, Friday. Dec. 21 '
at Northwest Baptist Church by !
the Rev. Randy McKinney.
Memorials: Northwest Baptist. .
407 Petree Rd.. Winston-Salem.
27106; or American Heart Assoc..
202 Centreport Drive. Suite 100.
Greensboro. 27409. I
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Annie Lois Granty Mrs. Annie Lois Furches Gram
of South Salisbury Sueei. Mocks-
ville. died early Sunday morning.
Dec. 29, 2001 al her home.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2.2002, at Eaton '
Funeral Home chapel with the
Revs. Ken Furches and Charles
Turner ofnciating. A graveside
service was to be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday. Jan. 3 at Ruse Cemetery
in Mocksville.
Memorials: Hospice of Davie.
P.O. Box 848, Mocksville.
Mrs. Grant was bom in Davie
County to the late John David and
Cornelia Judson James Furches
and was a retired aecountant with
REA (EnergyUnited) with 30
years of service. She helped reor
ganize the Davie County Hospi
tal Auxiliary and was its president
for many years. Mrs. Grant was a
member of the Mocksville
Women's Club and the Mocksville
Garden Club. She was a member
of the First United Methodist
Church of Mocksville.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, A.T. Grant Jr., and
by 4 brothers and a sister, Robert
Furches. Fred Furches, Will
Furches, Virginia Molinari and
J.D. Furches.
Surviving; a daughter, Helen
Jordan of Mocksville; 2 grandchil
dren: a great-granddaughter; 3 sis
ters, Sarah Louise Parker and
Vashti Sugg of Greensboro and
Julia James of Fredericksburg, Va.
/Mrs. Jasper Payne J^ames
Mrs. Jasper Payne Ijames, 87,of Mocksville, died Wednesday.Dec. 26,2001 in Forsyth Medical
Center following a period of de
clining health.Survivors; a son. Albert Autry
(Linda) Ijames of MocLsville: 2
daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Billy)
EtchLsun, and Sandra Rivers, both
of Mocksville; a sister, Mae P.
McDaniel of Hampton. Va.; 10
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchil
dren.
Funeral services were held '
Monday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. at St.
John's AME Zion Church, with
the Rev. Anthony Freeman offici
ating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Rita Louise Nickerson
^ Mrs. Rita Louise Rivoire
Nickerson. 67, of Mocksville, died
early Saturday morning, Dec. 29,
2001 at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. Nickerson was bom in .
Hartford, Conn., Dec. 28,1934 to
the late Robert and Cathrine ;
Shearer Rivoire and was a retiredprinter for the First Church of
Christ in Weathersfield, Conn,,
where she was a member. She had
been a personnel administrator
with the Etna Casualty Insurance
Co,
Survivors; her husband of 46
years, Royd H. Nickerson of the
home; a daughter. Tammy (Phil)
Mumford of Mocksville; a step- ;
son, Arthur (Matcia) Nickerson of
Buffalo, N.Y.;n granddaughter; 4 ,
sisters, Cathrine Noble of -Weathersfield, Beverly Reed of !
New Jersey, Lorraine Kwoka of '
Florida and Germaine (2able of '
Colorado; a brother, Robert ,
Revoire of Chicago; and several ;
nieces and nephews. I
The body will be cremated, and
there will be no local services.
Memorial services will be held in
the First Church of Christ in
Weathersfield with the Rev. Van
Hall officiating.Memorials; Storehouse for,
Jesus, 464 Depot St., Mocksville. ■
Lucille R, Mauney^ Lucille Richardson Mauney,81, of Fayetteville, formerly of.Jackson Springs, died Monday,:Dec. 24. 2001 at Highsmith-.Rainey Memorial Hospital in
Fayetteville.A memorial service was heldat 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28. at Jack-
soivSprings Presbyterian Church
with burial in the church cemetery. \Bom in Sampson County toihelate Oscar S. and Nolia Autry ^
Richardson, she was the wife of 'the late Lee Mauney, and workedat the Collins Department Store inAberdeen. She was a member of .;the First Presbyterian Church in
Fayetteville.
-Survivors; 3 sons, CharlesMauney and Daniel Mauney ofFayetteville, and Gary Mauney of
Hartsville, S.C.; brothers, Oscar S,Richardson Jr, of Jackson Springs,.Gordon Richardson of Carthage,the Rev. Leland Richardson of
Mocksville, and Bill Richardsonof Southpon; a sister, Eva R, Kellyof Mocksville: 3 grandchildren.Memorials; Jackson Springs
Presbyterian, P.O. Box 5, Jackson
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Bessie B. Pease
/ Bessie Bell (BlacJcwood)
Pease, 89, of Alexandria, Va., died
Friday. Dec. 28. 2001 ai Burke
Healthcare Center in Burke, Va.
She was born April 7. 1912 in
Cooleemee, daughter of the late
Carl F. and Bell Blackwood. She
worked in a cotton mill until she
moved to Alexandria in the early
1950s.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Melvin A. Pease.
Survivors; daughter, EarleneN. Deadmon oflrmo. S.C.; 4 sons,
James C. Nichols of Salisbury.
Jackie L. Nichols of Woodbridge,
Va.. David L. Nichols of
Cooleemee, Samuel G. Nichols of
Advance: 9 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and 3 half
sisters, Ethel Messick of
Woodleaf. Ha Mae Lineberry of
Boonville and Lois Justice of
Pensacola, Fla.
Memorials: American Cancer
Society.
J John F. Ritchie
Mr. John F. Ritchie, 83, died
Christmas night. Dec. 25.2001, at
Bermuda Village.
daSurvivors: Mabel Dunn
Ritchie, his wife of 5i years;
daughter. Dorothy Spath and hus
band Charles M. Spath of
Mansfield, Mass.; sons. Dr. John
E. Ritchie and wife Chris of Win.
ston-Saiem, Kenneth D. Ritchie
and wife Christine Ritchie of Gar
den City, N.Y.. and Stephen M.
Ritchie of Winston-Salem; 7
grandchildren; 2 brothers. Frank
Ritchie of Ormond Beach, Fla..
and George Ritchie of Swansboro;
and a sister Kathleen Lee of Do
ver. Del.
He had retired as the executive
vice president of Mohawk Paper
Mills in Cohoes, N.Y., and was a
member of its board of directors.
Mr. Ritchie had been a member of
Wolfert's Roost Country Club in
Albany. N.Y., for 36 years. He was
also a member of Plantation Coun
try Club in Venice. Ra., and Ber
muda Run Country Club in Ad
vance. Mr. Ritchie graduated from
Regis High School and Queens
College in New York. As a CPA.
he also received an MBA from
New York University and a law
degree from New York Law
School. Mr. Ritchie had served as
a captain in the Army Air Corps,
during World War II.
A funeral Mass was celebrated
at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28. at Holy
Family Catholic Church in:
Ciemmons. |
Contributions; Hospice, 1001-
C S. Stratford Rd..' Winston-Sa
lem, 27103; or the Sept. 11 FuntL
do American Red Cross Liberty,
Fund, P.O. Box 97089. Washing-'
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Irene Eagle Webb
y Mrs. Irene Eagle Webb. 81, of
Salisbury, died Satu.-day, Dec. 22. '
2001 at Liberty Cummons Nurs- ;
ing and Rehabilitation of Rowan.
She was bom Jan. 11. 1920 in :
Rowan County to the late Mary
Poole and Grover Victor Eagle.
She attended Salisbury City
Schools and graduated from '
Boyden High School in 193^ She •.
worked for Canon Mills Plant 7
for 43 years before retiring in
1982. She was a member of Mes- '
siah Lutheran Church, the i
Women's Sunday School Class
andWELCA.
Her husband, Thomas Haiold
Webb, preceded her in death on
Oct. 3,1989.
Survivors: a son, Thomas M.
Tom" Webb of Cooleemee; and
3 sisters, Lucille E. Baker of
Salisbury. Pearl E Campbell of
Granite Quarry and Frances E. :
Woodford of Stone Mountain, Ga.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Thursday. Dec. 27 at Messiah '
Luthern Church with the Revs.
Don R. Safrit, interim minister,
and Jerry Hollar officiating. Burial '
was in Rowan Memorial Park.
Memorials: Messiah Lutheran. n
701 E. Lafayette St.. Salisbury,
28144; or American Diabetes '
Assoc., 434 Fayetteville St.. 2 :
Hanover Square Mall. Suite 1600.
Raleigh. 27601.
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/ '^•non Wilson Sales Sr.
Mr. Limon Wilson Sales Sr..57. of Mucksville. died at his
home on Dec. 22.2001 followinga period ol declining health.
HcwasbominYadkinCountv
?.''"''"f'''e'''icEdandt.unaCudberry Sales.
His wife. Ruth Faye Sales, pte.ceded him in deaih in 1996
Survivors: 2 sons. Lan,o„ w.
Sale.s Jr and Rocky Oewalt of
Mocksv.lle: a daughter. LisaSmoot of Mucksville: a sistersIrene .Maishall of Winston-Salem.
Esther Gadbcrry of Advance
Helen Lewi,, .vjamie Watkins.
Linda Sales and Caldonia Evans,f "f'Mucksville; and 3 gtandchil.dfen.
11/ 'ef'ces were heldVVed^ne^ay.Dec.26. in the chapelof Graham Funeral Home with
ministers Charlene Lewis and
Elizabeth Mock officiating.
Vaudie Lou Shaw
J Mrs. Vaudie Lou Undreth
Shaw. 64. of Winston-Salem. died
Wednesday Dec. 26.2001. at theKate B. Reynolds Hospice Honie.
Mrs. Shaw was bom in StokesCounty and was a daughter of the
late James Guthrie and Carrie
Martin Landrelh and was an em
ployee of Burlington Industries.She was preceded in death byher husband. Harold Simpson
Shaw in July 1996.
Surviving: friend and compan
ion. Rex Cutrell of the home- 3
daughters. Robin L. Stewart of
Archdale. Anita Shaw of Mocks-
"ille. and Kim Shaw of
Kernersville: a son Harold G.Shaw of Kernersville; 4 sisters.
Rachel Snow. Helen Scott. Nancy
Harris, and Mozelle Mabe; 2
brothers. James Landreth. and
Wallace Landreth: and 7 grand-
children.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 29
in the Gardens of Memory in
Walkertown.
.Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
Lane. Winston Salem. 27103.
Patricia Ann White
y Mrs. Patricia Ann Altman
White. 56. of Grannaman Drive.
■Mocksviiie. died late Friday nighLDec. 21. 2001. at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.Funeral services were at 2 p.m.Sunday. Dec. 23 at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church with the Rev.Tommy Faust, pastor, officiating.Burial was in the church cemetery. 'Memorials: Cemetery fund ofIjames Baptist, c/o Joe Gobble.728 Sheffield Road. Mocksviiie.
Mrs. White was born inJohnsonville. S.C.. Match 9.1945.to the late Thomas and Ann Evans
Altman and along with her husband. managed the W.O. White
and Co. in Winston-Salem. Shehad been with WonderKnit andCrescent EMC. She was a member of Ijames Crossroads BaptistChurch where she sang in thechurch choir and was a teacher inthe children's depantnent. She wasinstrumental in the oiganizing andpublishing of the church pictorial
directory.Survivors: her husband. DougWhite of the home: a daughter.
Robin Renee White of Mocksviiie: a grandson and a granddaughter: 3 sisters. Movita.Matthews of Florence. S.C.. GailMarlowe and Connie AItman, bothof Johnsonville. S.C.; and her
stepmother. Mary Altman of
Johnsonville. S.C.
Mable Ruth Winecoff■/ Mrs. .Mable Ruth GoodnightWinccolf. go. of Salisbury, diedTuesday. Dec. 25. 2001 at Carillon Assisted Living Center.
Salisbury.She wa., born Dec. 13. 1921 tothe late Irene Sifford and ArnoldMcBride Goodnight Sr.. She waseducated in Rowan CountySchools and was retired fromNorman's of Salisbury. She andher late husband ran several businesses in Salisbury, includingBill's Bakery and Roy's RhythmRanch. She was a member ofGay's Chapel United Methodist
Church.She was preceded in death byher husband. Roy William
WinecoffSr. on Feb. 9.1982.Survivors: sons. Roy William"Bill" Winecoff Jr. and Terry Jack
Winecoff of Salisbury, and HarveyEverett Winecoff of Oklahoma;daughters. Kay W. Allen ofMocksviiie; Brenda W. Windsorand Peggy W. House ofMooresvilie. and Barbara W. Kirkof Salisbury.Funeral services were held at2 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 27 atSummersett .Memorial Chapelwith the Rev. David Carrikerotfi-
ciating. Burial was in Rowan Me- .
moriai Park.
Memorials: American HeartAssoc.. c/o betty Brisson. 140Regency Rd.. Salisbury. 28147.
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John Greene Benson
Mr. John Greene Benson, 82.
of Lexington Road. Mocksville.
died Friday. Jan. 4. 2002. at
Forsyth Medical Center.
He was bom in Davie County
to the late Jane Isabelle Thomp
son and Felix K. Benson.
Mr. Benson was preceded in
death by his wife of 47 years.
Lucille Smith Benson. 6 brothers.
3 sisters and his parents.
Survivors: a son. Mark Benson
of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; 2
great-grandchiltlren; a brother.
William H. Benson of Charlotte;
and a sister. Dorothy B. Keller of
Mocksville.
Mr. Benson was of the Baptist
faith. He was employed with J.P.
Milling Co. as a salesman.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Jan.
6. at Rose Cemetery with the
Revs. Darrell Cox and Rex
Podunvac officiating.
Memorials: Trinity Baptist
Church Building Fund. 2722 U.S.
601 S.. Mocksville.
Leonard Odell Collette
Mr. Leonard Odell Collette.
74. of Yadkinville Road. Mocks
ville. died Saturday morning. Jan.
5.2002. at his home.
A graveside service was held
at 4 p.m. Monday. Jan. 7. in
Batons Baptist Cemetery with Dr.
Van Lankford officiating.
Memorials: Storehouse for
Jesus. 464 Depot St.. MocksvUle.
Mr. Collette was bom in Davie
County July 3. 1927 to the late
J.C. and Ina Mae Dixon Collette.
He was a lumbeiman and operated
a sawmill. He enjoyed making
picture frames, fishing, spending
lime with family and eating out
with friends. He was of the Bap
tist faith.
Survivors: his wife. Nancy
Riddle Collette of the home; twin
daughters, Nancy Collette-Parsell
and Katie Elizabeth Collette. both
of Mocksville; a son. William
Leonard Collette of Mocksville; a
grandson; and 2 sisters. Frances
C. Dunn and Janie C. Donaldson,
both of Mocksville.
J Floyd Pausett
Mr. Floyd Fausett. 73. of Ad
vance. died Jan. I. 2002. at his
home.
He was bora Feb. 17. 1928. in
Fulton County. Ga.. to Floyd and
Lucy Fant Fausett. Mr. Fausett
was a veteran of World War II and
the Korean conflict, having served
In the U.S. Navy and the U.S.
Army. He was retired from AT&T
iri Chicago with 35 years of ser
vice. He was a volunteer at Wake
Forest University Baptist Medical
Center and received an award for
outstanding volunteer. Mr. Fausett
was a member of a Lutheran
church in Qiicago and was a Ma
son. He had five yeats service with
the Davie County Sheriffs Office,
attaining the rank of sergeant.
Survivors: his wife. Anne
Holston Fausett of the home; 2
sons; and 4 grandchildren.
; A memorial service was held
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 6. at
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton
Chapel, with Bill Teague officiat
ing.
.Memorials: Best Friends Ani
mal Sanctuary. Kanab. Utah.
84741.
Mary Jones Doby
y Mrs. Mary Jones Doby. 89. a
resident of Tru-Care Assisted Liv
ing Center in Atchdale. foimerly
of Thomasville. died Friday
evening. Jan. 4.2002 in the nurs
ing center.
She was bom Sept. 25. 1912
in DavidsonCounty.adaughterof
the late Burch Jones and Minnie
,EmbIer Jones. She had been a resi
dent of Thomasville all her life.
She was a member of High Rock
Baptist Church. On Aug. 31.1928
she was married to the Rev. Elgin
Doby. who survives of the nurs
ing center.
Also surviving: a sister.
Magalene McDowell of Tucson.
Ariz.; 4 brothers. Roy Jones and
Coy Jones of Denton. Rayvon
Jones of Ttiscon. and Paul Jones
of Mocksville; and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday. Jan. 8 at 11 a.m'. in J.C.
Green & Sons Chapel with the
Rev. Ray Swaney officiating.
Burial followed in Mt. Zion
Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
Memorials: High Rock Bap
tist. c/o Ray Swaney, 1644 Cid
Rd.. Lexington. 272^.
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Mr. William Eugene Gaither.
70. of 1938 U.S. 64 E.. Mocka-
ville. died Thursday. Jan. 3.2002,
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home in WInston-Salem after be
ing seriously ill forseveral'weeks
and in declining health for a year.
Mr. Gaither was bom March
17,193l.inMocksvilletothelate
Frank E. and Ruth Barker Gaither.
Mr. Gaither was a graduate of
Davie County Training School in
Mocksville and attended Saint
Augustine College and N.C. A&T
State Uitiveisity. He was a retired
employee of Wachovia Bank &
Trast in Winston-Salem. He was
a member of Saint John's AME
Zion Church in Mocksville. chair
man of the trustee boanL a mem
ber of the usher board. Men's
Booster Qub, Corinthian Lodge
17, PHA in Mocksville, Davie
County Chapter of the NAACP
and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors; his wife, Magalene
Dulin Gaither of the home; a step
son. Eric Hudson Sr. of Salisbuiy;
a stepdaughter. Shanlon Hudson
of Winston-Salem; brothers
Nathaniel Williams of Mocksville.
Bishop Milton Williams of Maty-
land and Barry Williams of
Greensboro; sisters Brenda White
of Kemeisville and Julia Banks of
Greeitsboro; 3 step-grandchiltlren;
and 3great-step-gtandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
3 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 8 at Saint
John AME Zion Church in Mocks
ville with the Rev. Anthony Free
man. pastor, and the Rev. Dr.
Milton White Jr.. eulogist, oftici-
ating.
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V Lucy Gray Griffin. 87. of
Spindale, died Saturday. Jan. 5,
2002 at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Polk County, she
was a life member of the United
Methodist Women, the Young at n
Heart and Spindale Senior Citi
zens. She was a homemaker and
member of Spindale United Meth
odist Church.
Survivors: a son. Gray Griffin
of Spokane, Wash.; 4 daughters,
Barbara Ijames of Advance, ftia
Griffin of Arlington, Va., Pauline
Jones of Bowling Green. Ky.. and
Betty Bivens of Forest City; 2 sis
ters. Ina Patrick of Winnsboro.
S.C. and Carolina Spencer of Win
ston-Salem; 5 grantlchilitren; and
2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Paul M. Griffin, her
parents, David S. Gray Sr. and
Oirah Callahan Gray, a son, James
Bruce Griffin, a sister and 3 bmth- '
ers.
Funeral services were Tuesday, jJan. 8 at 11 a.m. at Spindale '
United Methodist Church, ofTiei- •
ated by the Revs. Dan Ramsey. Joe ,
Fulk. and W.T.Medlin. Burial wasin Sunset Memorial Park. i
Memorials: Davie Special |
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Samuel Lee Howard^ Mr. Samuel Lee Howard. 85,
of Clemmons, died Monday, Dec,"
31,2001. at Forsyth Medical Cem
ler in Winston-Salem.
He was bom Oct. 3, 1916, in
Davie County.
Mr. Howard was pieceded in
death by bis wife. Maty Bessent
Howard; and his parents, Joseph
, Henry and Manha Allen Howard.He was a member of
Clemmons Moravian Church andwas retired from Hanes Hosiery
Co. He played baseball for the
Hanes Hosiery baseball team.
Survivors: 2 daughters.
Eugenia Howard of Clemmons
and Bonnie Howard Fdulk of
Laurinburg; 2 granddaughters; a
brother, Johnny Howard of
Mocksville; and 2 sisters, Edna
Allen of Yadkinville and Nina
Barnes of Advance.
Funeral services were held at
II a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 at
Vogler & Sons Clemmons Chapel
by the Rev. Ray Burke. Burial fol- ;lowed at Clemmons Moravian |
Church Graveyard.
; Memorials: Clemmons Moravian Church Building Fund.
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Patricia Louise Lolt
Patricia Louise Lott, 58. of n
Needmore Ri»iL Woodleaf, died
Friday. Jan. 4, 2002 at her resi
dence.
Bom in Michigan City. Ind. on
April 17.1943, she was the daugh
ter of the late LeroyaruJVeral^- .
man Schroeder. She was disabil
ity retired from Lee Jeans.
Survivors: a daughter and son- ,
in-law, Sandra and Dan
Pflughaupt of Woodleaf.
Funeral services were held ^
Tuesday, Jan. 8. at 2 p.m. at Davie !'
Funeral Services Chapel with the |
Rev. Bill Pharr ofTiciating. A pri- ;
vate burial service followed.
Memorials: Rowan Humane 1
Society, 113 W. Innes St., Salis- I
bury; or Davie Humane Society, !
Mocksville.
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Dominic J. Mando
Mr. Dominie J. "D.J. Nick"
Mando. 84. of 412 N. Main Si..
Mocksvllle. died Jan. 2. 2002. at
Kale B. Reynolda Hospice Home
in Winsion-Sa-i—-
lem.
A native of n S
Erie. Pa. he svas ^
1917, the son of
ihe laie Patrick
and Louisa Penna^K^F S
.Mando and^H.^K-fl
brother of the late Anthony
Mando. Armand Mando. Frank
Mando and Teresa M. Fischer. Mr.
Mando was a graduate of East
High School in Erie. Pa., and
LeniorRhyne College in Hickory,
where he played football and bas
ketball. He began his teaching ca
reer in Rural Hall in 1940 and
moved to Mocksville in 1941 to
leach and coach at Mocksville
High School. In the late 1940s, he
worked for C.C. Sanford Co. un
til he opened his own plumbing
and healing business. He relumed
10 public education in I9A2 as a
math and social studies teacher at
Davle High School and retired
from there as assistant principal in
1981. Mr. Mando was a long-lime
member of First Presbyterian
Church where he served as a dea
con. elder and teacher of adult
Sunday-school classes.
A charter member of Mocks
ville Rotary Club and Mocksville
Jaycccs. Mr. Mando was active in
many areas ofcommunity service
and local and state govemment.
He served on the Mocksville Town
Board from I9S7 until I9S9 and
then as Mocksvllle's mayor for 20
years, from 1959 until 1973 and
again from 1981 until 1997. In
recognition of .Mr. Mando's life
long inieresl in community recre
ation and youth activities, the
town of Mocksville renamed the
Rich P.irkballfield as DJ. "Nick"
Mando Field in 1991.
Surviving: his wife of60 yeaia,
Ediel Ledford Mandot a son and
dau^ter-in-iaw.JosephA. Mando
and Evelyn W. Mando of Mocks
ville: a (laughter and son-in-law.
Jane Mando and the Rev. Dr.
Kenyim G. Meeks Jr. of Athens.
Ca.t 4 grandchildren: 3 sisters.
Mathilda M. Turano, Alice M.
Rajs and Elinora .Mando ofHemet.
Calif.;, and nieces and nephews,
A memorial service was held
at II a.m. Friday. Jan. 4 at First
Presbyterian Church, with the
Rev. Neal Carter officiating. A pri
vate graveside service was held in
Rose Cemetery.
Memorials: First Presbyterian
Church. 261 S. Main St., Mocks
ville: or the Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home, 101 Hospice
Lane, Winslon-Salem. 27103.
Roger Dale Mayhew
Mr. Roger Dale Mayhew. 57,
of Pool Drive. Mocksville. died
Monday, Jan. 7.2002. at Forsyth
Medical Center.
He was bom in Forsyth County
to Leonard Mayhew and the late
Margaret Myers Mayhew.
Survivors: "Bonnie" Ralledge
Mayhew, his wife of 37 years; a
son.' Shannon Mayhew of
Hickory; adaughtei.Theresa (Jun
ior) Church of Harmony; 4 broth
ers. Bob (Ann) Mayhew of
Wilmington. L.C. (Barbara)
Mayhew of Georgia. Wayne
(Marie) Mayhew and David
Mayhew of Harmony; 3 sisters,
Betty Lou (Buddy) Bledsoe.
Margie (Tom) Gobble of Mocks
ville and Shirley (Max) Long of
Advance; 29 nieces and nephews;
a sister-in-law. Mary R. Reavis;
and a brother-in-law. Jerry W. ,
(Carol) RatleUge Sr. of Mocks
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He was employed at Trimark
Foodctaft in Winston-Salem. Mr.
A funeral service was held
Tuesday night, Jan. 8. at Yadkin
Valley Baptist Church, with theRevs. Ronnte Craddock and Will
Pryor officiating. Burial was at 2 :
p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 9, in the .
church cemetery. ,
Memorials; Yadkin Valley
Baptist Building Fund. 1324 .
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Mr. Richard Franklin "Frank"
McNeil. 68, of Advance, died
Monday, fan. 7.2002. at Fotsyth
Medical Center. He was bom Feb.
4. 1933. in Wilkes County to the
late George S. and Mary Eller
McNeil. Mr. McNeil was retired
from the trucking division of RJ.
Reynolds Tobacco Co. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army serving
in Nuremberg. Germany, and a
member of Calvary Baptist
Church, where he served as a pre
school Bible fellowship teacher.
Surviving: his wife, Betty
McMichael McNeil of the home;
a son. Richard Franklin McNeil Jr.
and wife Teni of Advance; a
daughter. Beverly Abercrombie
and husband Gray of Purlean 4
granddaughters; and a grandson;2 sisters. Pearl Johnson and Anita
Johnson and husband Howard, all
of Purlear and a number of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were at 12:30
p.m. Wednesday. Jna. 9 at
Hayworth-Miller Silas CreekChapel with Dr. Gary Chapman
and the Rev. Richard Everhari of
ficiating. Graveside services were
at 3:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist
Church in Purlear by the Rev.
Danrell Poole.
Memorials: New Hope Baptist
Church. Purlear. 28665.
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Mrs. Rosa Dixon Safley
Miller. 92. of Meadowbrook Ter
race of Davie. died TTiursday. Jan.
3. 2002 at Forsyth Medical Cen
ter in Winslon-Salem.
She was bom March 27. 1909
in Rowan County to Henrietta Fox
and Issac "Ike" Newton Dixon.
She was educated in Rowan
Schools and retired from Erwin
Cotton Mill in Cooleemee. She
attended North Main Church of
Christ in Mocksville.
Her husband. WilJiam Henry
Miller, preceded her in death on
Aug. IS. 1970.
Survivors: a son. Jesse RaySafley of Mocksville; 2 stepsons,
Henry William Safley of Virginia
Beach. Va. and James Robert.
Safley of Chesapeake. Va.; 2
grandchildren: and I great-srand-
child.
Graveside services were held
at 2 p.m. Monday. Jan. 7 in Rowan
Memorial Park, Salisbury, with
the Rev. S. David Carriker. min
ister of Third Creek Presbyterian
Church. Cleveland. oHiciating.
Memorials: Third Creek Pres
byterian Cemetery Fund. 2055
Third Creek Church Rd.. aeve-
land. 27013.
Dennis Fred Ratledge
/ Dennis Fred "Ham" Ratledge.
75.ofCalahaln Road. Mocksville.
died Sunday. Jan. 6.20O2, at Davis
Medical Center after a short ill
ness.
Mr. Ratledge was bom Feb. 23,
1926, to the late Jay M. and lla
Rives Ratledge. Mr. Ratledge was
a veteran of World War II and
served the Army in the Pacific
Theater. After retirement, he spent
spare time fishing and visiting
with friends. Mr. Ratledge loved
gardening, but his greatest joy was
sharing his garden with friends
and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by
brothers John. Jay. Claude and
Kenneth Ratledge and sister
Lorene R. Smoot.
Survivors: a brother. James
Ratledge and wife JoAnn of
Mocksville; sisters. Maty Kathryn
Rogers and husband Carl of
Mocksville. Rebecca R. Belton of
Winston-Salem and Carolyn R.
Bodenheimer of High Point; and
a number of nie^ and nephews.
A graveside service wsa held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Jan. 8. at
Clarksbury United Methodist
Church Cemetery on East Memo
rial Highway 901 in Harmony by
friend Wayne Swisher and nephew
Robert Rogers.
Memorials; Qarksbury Cem
etery Fund, c/o LaiAnn Jones. 668
Rimrock Road. Statesville.
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J Mr. Bennis Worth Waison, 67.of Mableion. Ga., died Ihesday,
Ian. 1.2002, in Winston-SaJem.
He was bom Jan. 9. 1934, in
Ashe County to Grady Watson Sr.
and Rhoda Vetra Blackburn
Watson.
Survivors: 4 sons, Gerald
Watson of Advance, Benny
Watson of Siloam and Lewis
Watson and Keith Watson, both of
Winston-Salent; 6 grandchildren;
3 stepgrandchildten: his mother,
Vetra Watson of Winston-Salem;
a sister. Melba Owens of Winston- '
Salem: and 3 brothers, Kenneth
Watson of Clemmons, Grady
Watson Jr. ofAdvance and Donald
Watson.
Funeral services were'at 11
a.m. "Thursday, Jan. 3 at Mount
C^el United Methodist Chutch.
with the Rev. Kenneth R. Eller of
ficiating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
John E. West
J Mr. John E. West of Winston-
Salem died Wednesday. Jan. 2.
2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was a native of Davie
County and was a retired em
ployee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Co. Mr. West was a member of
Cedar Creek Baptist Chureh,
where he was a deacon.
Survivors; his wife, Willie Mae
Scott West of the home; a daugh
ter, Maty W. (Carlyle) Reynolds
of Winston-Salem; 2 sons, An
thony Ray (Wandal Scott of Hous
ton and Herman Lee (Cynthia)
WestofMocksville; 11 grandchil
dren; 7 great-grandchildren; 4
brothers, Glenn E (Maigie) West
of Springdale, Hubert A. (Millie) 'West Sr. of Mocksville, Joe C.
(Janet) West of Columbus, Ohio,
and Benjamin H. (Lillie) West ofAvon Park, Fla.; and several
nieces, nephews, cousins, other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8,
at Cedar Creek Baptist Chutch,
officiated by the Rev. Michael
Linville, Burial followed in Pied
mont Memorial Gardens.
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Alexander. 88. of Center Street.
COoIeemee. died Wednesday. Jon.
9.2002. at Rowan Regional Medi
cal Center.
Mrs. Alexander was bom Aug.
2.1913. in COoIeemee to the late
Jerry and Pearl Kooniz Ijames.
She was a member of Cooleemee
Episcopal Church. She was em
ployed with the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro
housing department and was affili
ated with the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors: her husband. Roy F.
Alexander Sr.. to whom she was
married for 61 years: a son. Roy
F. Alexander Jr. and wife Brenda
of HiUsbotough; 2 grandsons; and
a great-granddaughter.
A graveside memorial service
was held m 11 aan. Somrday. Jan.
12. at Center United Methodist
Church Cemetery. U.S. 64 W..
Mocksvllle with the Rev. Perry
Bradshaw officiating.
Memorials: Cooleemee United
Methodist Church, c/o Richard
Smith. P.O. Box SIS. Cooleemee..
or to Home Health/Hospice. cA>
Jane Blair. 1S8 Hospital St..
Mocksville.
7Lonnie Albert Baity Sr.
Mr. Lonnie Albert Baity Sr.,
60. of North Wilkesboro. died
Wednesday. Jan. 9. 2002. at
Willces Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Saturday. Jan. 12. at Friendly
Grove Baptist Church with the
Revs. Jimmy McGlamery and
Kent Eller officiating. Burial was
in Edgewood Baptist Church
Cemetciy.
Mr. Baity was bom Sept 1.
1941. in Willces County to Sybel
Brooks Baity Johnson and Robert
Lonnie Baity. He was employed
by lyson Foods for 37 years and
was a member of Friendly Grove
Bqnist Church.
Survivors: his wife. Janice
Minton Baity of the home; a
daughter. Mrs. Brian (Sharon)
Weatherman of Millets Creek; a
son. Lonnie (Debbie) Baity Jr. of
Wilkesboro; 4 sisters. Pauline
Shew of North Wilkesboro. Mable
Cheek of Winston-Salem, Linda
Church of MiUers Creek and Betty
Perrell of Mocksvllle; 3 brothers,
Robert L. Baity and Homer
Johnson Jr.. both of Wilkesboro.
and Tony Johnson of
Harrisonbutg. Va.; and 4 grand-
childrert
Memorials: Friendly Grove
Baptist Building Fund. P.O. Box
636. Millets Creek. 28631.
Mary Ann Beck 1/ Mrs. Mary Ann Beck. 82. of '
Advance, the wife of Ervin L. '
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Mr. James Avery Bowles. 82,
of KemersvUIe. died Friday. Jan.
11.2002. at the Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
Mr. Bowies was bom May 17.
1919. in Davie County, a son of
the late James Allen Bowles and
Foitie Seamon Bowles. He was a
journeyman in the International
Brotherhood of Hectrical WoA-
ers. He was a member of Linville
Forest Church of Christ.
Surviving: his wife. Frances B.
Bowles of the home; 2 daughters
and sons-in-law, Carol B. rad
Charles Atkins of Rougemont and
Kay B. and John White of
Kemersville; a son and daughter- |
in-law, Jim and Debbie Bowles of |
Thomasvilie; 6 grandchildren; and :
2 sisters. Mildred Couch and Ivey .
NellBoger.
A graveside service was cim-
ducted at 2 p.m. Sunday. Jam 13, '
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Cleo Zenith Collins
Mrs. Cleo Zenith Davis
Collins, 60. of Haniptonville. died
Monday, Jon. 7, 2002, at Hugh
Chatham Memorial HospitaL
She was bom April 29,1941,
in Willces County. Mrs. Collins
was a homemaker and a member
of Marler Road Baptist Church.
Surviving; former husband,
David Scotty Collins; children,
Danny Ray (Robin) Collins, Ricky
Collins and Jimmy Dean Collins, .
all of Hamptonville, Deborah
Collins of Mocksville and Scatty
Mitchell Collins of Pensocola,
Fla.; and 10 grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at
Marler Road Baptist Church by
the Rev. Randy Johnson. Burial
followed in the church ccmeteiy.
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Jerry Edward Hege, 62, of Sup
ply, died Friday, Jan. II, 2002 at
Brunswick Community Hospital.
He was bom in Davidson
County and retited ficm Ingeisoll-
Rond in Mocksville. He served
four years in the U.S. Marine
Corp. He etijoyed playing golf
with friends.
Survivors: his wife, Vennie
Duncan Hege; a stepdaughter,
Annette Biudy Evans and husband
Emie; and a cousin.
A memorial service was held
Wednesday, JaiL 16, at 6 pan. at
the home.
Mamie S. Cuthreil
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Cuthreil. 92. fotmerly of Har
mony, died in Brian Center in
Statesville on Sunday, Jan. 13.
2002.
. Funeral services will be Sun
day. Jan, 20 at 3 p.m. at PineyGrove AME Zion Chinch in Har
mony. The body wiU Ue in state
one hour prior to the service. The
family will be at Oraham FuneralHotne.WilkesboroSlieet,Modcs- .
ville, Saturday at 6, with familyexpressions from 6:15-7. and the
receiving of fnentls from 7-8-
Survivors; 2 sons, Olander
(LandU) Cuthreil of Mocksville:
and Jessie Cuthreil of Lexington;
3 daughters, Mamie Jones of
Mocksville, Helen Pruitt and
Molly Redmond, both of Hat-
mony; 35 grandchildren; 83 great-
gtandcluldren; and 40 gteat-gteat-
grandduldctn.
The family will be at 301
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Mis. Mildied Lowder Fletcher,
82, of N.C. 801 S.. MocksviUe,
died Wednesday, Jan. 9,2002, at |
Kate B. Reynolds Hospice HomeinWinston-Salem. j
Funeral services were at 8 p.m. .
Thursday, Jan. 10 at Liberty
United Methodist Church with
Revs. John Andrews and Jimmy •
Lancaster officiating.
Memoiials; Kate B. Reynolds '
Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Ln..
Winston-Salem. 27103; or Libetty
Methodist Benevolence Fund, 141
Libetty Circle, Mocksville.
Burial was at 11 a.m. Friday,
Jon. 11 in the chuich cemeteiy.
Mrs. Fletcher was bom Nov. 4,
1919, to the late John Samuel and
Zama Lefler Lowder in Davie
County and was retired from Fi
ber Industries. She was a member
of Liberty United Methodist
Church, the United Methodist
Women, and at one time the La
dies Auxiliary of Jerusalem Vol
unteer Fire DepartmenL She oc
casionally volunteered at the
Storehouse for Jesus.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. James Fletcher, in
1991; 2 children. Kathy Lorraine
Webb and Donald Ray Webb; and
a brother, the Rev. John Albert
Lowder.
Survivors; 2 daughters, Bar
bara (Joe) Stafford and Libby
(Medfotd) Foster; 2 sons, Jerry
(Shirley)Webb, aU of Mocksville,
and Gerry (Brenda) Webb of
Salisbury; 6 granddiildren; and 12
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of RiverviewRoaA Advance, died ;
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at Wake FmestUnivenily Baptise '
Medical Center in W!nston-Sa- '
lem.
Funeral services were at 2 pjn.
Monday, Jan. 14 in Fork Baptist
Church with the Revs. Randy
Queen and Craig Seaford offici
ating. Burial was in the ehuich
cemeieiy. Mililoty graveside riles
were conducted ^ the 11th Pie-
dnct Memorial Honor Guard, Vet
erans of Foreign Wats.
Memorials: Building Fund of
Fork Bqitist, c/o Mike Livengoad,'
3140 U.S. 64 W.. MocksvOle.
Mr. Hinkle was bom in
Davidson County, June. 18,1926,
to the late John M. and Delia
Eveihait Hinkle and was retired )
from Gerber Manufacturing. He
has aiso been with Dixie Fumituie
and had been a self-employed
house painier. He was a longtime
member of Fork Baptist Qiuieh, >
a charter member of the Fork '
Civic Club and the SOPIus Seniors.
During Wotid Warn, he served in |
thecombat-infantiydivisionafthe iU.S. Army. I
He was preceded in death by a {
sister, Kalhryn Kinney and by a j
brother, Preston Hinkle.
Surviving: his wife, Bemice
Seaford Hinkle of the home; a
stepson, Charles A. Wood of Ad
vance; and a sister and brothe^in-
law, Maxine Beriier and husband.
Bob of Welcome.
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County or Beulah Baptist Chuidi
Building Fund.
Cora Frances Redfern
Mrs. Cora F^es Redfem, 79,
formerly of Charlotte, died Mon
day, Jan. 7,2002 at her residence
in Gostonia.
Funeral services were Wednes
day, Jan. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at
McEwen Charlotte Chapel with
the Revs. Ralph Wix and Todd
Galloway officiating. Burial fol
lowed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony Moore,
Smyth Redfem, Neal Redfem,
Richard Redfem, Kenneth
Redfem and Timothy Redfem.
Mrs. Redfem was bom July 22.
1922 in Mocksville, dniightCT of
the late Philip L. Godbey and
Henrietta Koontz Godbey. She
was a member of Berryhill Bap
tist Church and a homemaker: ,
Survivors; her husband, Pete °
Redfem of the home; children,
Richard Wayne Redfem of Ken- '
tacky, Neal Warren Redfem of ;
Orange, Calif., Tbnie Moore of '
Manhews, and Vemon Kenneth
Redfem of Hoiiisbuig; sisters and :
brothers, Juanita Ward of MocI^
viile, John Godbey and Cotrell
Godbey, both of Statesville; 8
giandchiidien; and 6 great-grand
children.
J Margaret Bowles Sain jMrs. Margaret Bowles Sain,:
94, of Bethel Church Road,'
Mocksville, died Sunday, Jan. 13,
2002 at her home. I
A native of Davie County, she
was bom July 24.1907, thedaugh-
ter of the late Henry and Eliza Jane
Binkley Bowles. She was retired;
fiem the County of Davie with 31 j
years service, and was a life mem- -ber of Bethel United Methodist
Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Dewey Sain; a son,'
Leonard Sain; a grandson, RoruiieSain; a great-great-grandson.
Hunter Queen; and 3 brothers.
Survivors: a son, Cecil
(Marjorie) Sain, 2 daughters,
Mary Sparks and Ora Mae Miller,
and a daughter-in-law, Juanita
Ward, all of Mocksville; 17 grand
children; 27 great-grandchildien:
18 great-great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. I
Funeral services were Wednes- 'day, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. at Eaton !
Funeral Chapel with Dr. David
Gilbreath ofTiciating. Burial was
in. Bethel United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice of Davie,
P.O. Box 848, Mocksville.
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Mr. Hubert Otis 'Red*
Shrewsbury, 58. of Country Lane.
Mocksville. died Tuesday, Jan. 8,
2002, at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center.
He was bom to the late Ozena
and Stella Shrewsbury.
Survivors: his wife of41 years.
Pauiena Blankenship Shrewsbury;
3 sons, Michael O. of Cleveland,
N.C. Steven R. of StatesvUie and
Christopher L. Shrewsbury of
Mocksville; a sister, Velda Jones
of Shady Spring, W.Va.; 7 grand-
chiidten; and several nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Shrewsbury was a member
of Fellowship Baptist Church and
was employed as a machine op
erator with Clark Equipment in
Staiesville.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; and a brother. Hershet
Shrewsbury.
A funeral service was con-
ducted at 2 pan. Thursday, Jon. 10.
at Fellowship Baptist Church with
the Rev. Will Pryor oSiciating.
Burial followed at Rose Cemetery.
Memorials: Fellowship Baptist
Building Fund. 1084 Rainbow
Road, P.O. Box 2131, Advance.
Cassie Mae Snow
Mrs. Cassie Mae Venable
Snow, 82, of Dobson, widow of
James Robert Snow, died Monday,
Jan. 7, 2002, at Forsyth Medical
Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Snow was bom in Surry
Coumy Jan. 28,1919, a daughter
of the late Oosier and Bertha
BuUtn VetiaUe. Mrs. Snow retired
bom Surry Central High School
and was a member of New Home
Church of Christ.
Survivors: 4 daughters and
sons-in-law, Bonnie and Jack
Haymore of Dobson and Betty and
Kenneth Martin, Eva and Craig
Sottthem and Frances and Dennis
Collins, ail of Mount Airy; 2 sons
and daughters-in-law, James Lee
and Mary Kaye Snow of Mount
Airy and Johnny and Debbie
Snow of Dobsom 2 daughters-in-
law, Nancy Thomas of Mourn Airy
and Katby Snow of Mocksville; '
16 granddtildten; 18 great-grand
children; 4 sisters, Lorree John
son, Edna Phillips and Leavie
Lemons, all of Dobson and Ber
tha Jewel Clifton of Mount Airy;
and 2 brothers, Curtis Venable of
Pilot Mountain and Alan Venable
of Mount Airy.
Mrs. Snow was preceded in
death by 2 sons, Don Snow and
Kenny Snow; 4 sisters; and 4
brothers.
The funeral service was held at
2 psn. Wednesday, Jon. 9, at New
Home Church of Christ conducted
by Brothers Eddie Bowen and
Wayne Wiliiamson. Burial was as
the church cemetery.
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Mr.Marvin Hendersen "Pete" I
Wagner, 76, of Deadmon Road, !
Mocksville, died Sunday, Jan. 13,;
2002, at Forsyth Metlicai Cbnter'
in Winston-Salem. '
Funeral services were held at-
11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at
Eaton Funeral ChopeL with Tom
Totpy officiating. Burial was in
Ttirrentine Baptist Church Ceme
tery.
Memorials:Davie chapter of
the American Heart Association,
c/o Patty Lookabili, BB&T, 119
Oaither St., Mocksville. i
Mr. Wagner was bom Dec. 16, i
1925, in Davie County to the late
James Savanah and Stella B.
Wofford Wagner and was retired
fitrm Celenese Corp. He served in
the U.S. Army during World War
n. He enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by 2
sisters. Ruby James and'Darothy
McDaniel, and 3 brothers. George,
Buddy and James Wagner.
Survivors: his wife, Kathryn
Bailey Wagner of Murrells Inlet,
S.C.; a daughter. Donna
Shahpazion of Commings Ga.; a
son, Ricky Wagner of Mocksville:
3 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Helen
Ratledge of Woodieaf; Mae Bailey
of Omaha Neb., and Geraldine
Hendrix and Barbara Ijames of
Mocksville; a sister-in-law, Carol
Wagner, and a girlfriend, Faye
Reeves, both of Mocksville.
James Edward Wooteny Mr. James Edward Wooten Sr.,
72, died Saturday, Jan. 12,2002,
at Meadowbrook Terrace.
Mr. Wooten was bom Aug. 3.
1929, in Forsyth County to John
and Lucindia Flinchum Wooten.
He was a member of Central Ter
race United Methodist Church tuid
was retired from RJ. Reynolds
Tobacco C6. after 40 years of ser
vice.
Mr. Wooten was preceded in
death by 2 brothen, Kenneth and
Elmer Wooten.
Survivors: his wife of52 years,
Peggy of the home; a daughter,
Susan McNeil and husband
Elben;.a son, James Edward
Wooten Jr. and wife Donna; a
grandson, all ofKing; asister. tellaHutchins of Winston-Salem; 2
brtnhen, Paul Harrison ofMocks
ville and J.E. Wooten ofWinston-
Salem; a brother-in-law, Alden
Myers of Winston-Salem; and 2
special friends. Destiny and Dia
mond.
A graveside service was held
at 2 p.m. Ttiesday, Jan. 15, at
Porklawn Memorial Gardens with
the Revs. Kenneth Ellerand Roger
Baker officiating.
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Mr. William Brady Bamey, 82.
of Comatzer Road. Mocksville.
died Wednesday. Jan. 16.2002 at
his home.
He was bom June 6. 1919, in
Davie County to the late Charlie
C. and Bashie Doby Barney. He
was retired from P.H. Hanes Knit
ting Co. He worked at Srwin Cot-
Ion Mill and had been a self-em
ployed carpenter. He was a life
long member of Comatzer Baptist
Church, where he had served as a
deacon, church treasurer, and a
member of the Grounds Commit
tee.
Survivors: his wife of 61 years,
Lucy B. Bamey;; a granddaugh
ter; a grandson; several brothers
and sisters-in.law, Clara Bamey,
Paul and Lois Bamey, Frances
Bamey, William "Bub" and Ava
Jones, Norman and Ella Smith,
and "Bill" and "Bobbie" Shoaf;
and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Friday, Jon. 18 at Comatzer Bap
tist Church, with the Revs. B.A.
Carroll and Richard Whiteheart
officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Memorials: Baptist Children's
Homes of N.C., P.O. Box 338;
Thomosville, 27361; or Com
atzer Baptist, 1372 Comatzer
Rood. Mocksville.
Wiley Jackson Dobbins
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bins. 73, of Hamptonville, died
Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 at Forsyth
Medical Center.
Mr. Dobbins was bom Jan. 23,
1928, in Yadkin County to James
Edward and Sallie Pinnix Dob
bins. He was a tobacco farmer and
carpenter. Mr. Dobbins was a
member of Old Fashion Gospel
Baptist Church, where he served
as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; 2 brothers, Graham
Dobbins and Allen Dobbins; and
a sister-in-law, Thelma Dobbins.
Surviving: his wife, Beatrice
Gatton Dobbins of the home; 3
children, Anita Dobbins and com
panion Arnold Pilcher of Mocks
ville. Kim Dobbins of
Hamptonville, and Juana Brown
and husband Emory of Boonville;
2 grandchildren: on aunt; 2 nieces;
and a sister-in-law, Blanche Dob
bins of Hamptonville.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19
at Oak Grove Baptist Church by
the Revs. Joe Souther and Jack
Cook. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Robert Lee FIshel
J Mr. Robert Lee Fishel, 82, of
Advance, died Thursday, Jan. 17,
2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was bom Jan. 16,1920, in
Davidson County to Allen George
and Bessie Myers Fishel. Mr.
Fishel was owner and operator of
Fishel Grocery for 18 years and
owned and operated Fishel
Lawnmower Service until his
death. He was a member of
Clemmons United Methodist
Church.
Mr. Fishel was preceded in
death by a son, Timothy Wayne
Fishel.
Survivors: his wife of 56 years,
Blanche Holder Fishel of the
home; 3 sons, Jimmy fishel atid
Dale Fishel, both of Advance and
Undsey Fishel and wife Joyce of
Comatzer: 3 grandchildren; a
y great-grandson; and several nieces '
and nephews. |
A graveside service was held
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the
Wesllawn Gardens of Memory
Mausoleum Chapel with the Revs.
Lanny Atkins and Harold
Zimmerman officiating. Burial
followed. T
Memorials: Advance fire De
partment, 947 Peoples Creek
Road, Advance.
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Mrs. Qara Heaih Hafris, 84, of
U.S. 158, MoclcsviUe,\jied Mon
day. Jan. 21 at Davis Medical Cen-ler in Siaiesville.
Bom in Iredell County Oct. 7.
1917, she was the daughter of the
late Clyde C. and Sarah Ward
Heath. She was retired from West-cm Electric in layout operations.
She was a member of the Tele
phone Pioneeis of America.
Survivors: 2 sons and daugh-
ten-in-law, Linwood and Becky
Lipscomb of Mount Ulla andJames Clyde Jr. and Nancy
Lipscomb of MocksviJIe; a daugh
ter and son-in-law. Linda and the
Rev. Charles Sparks of Winston-
Salem; a brother and sister-in-law,
Ralph and Dorothy Heath of
Leiand; 10 grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Harris was preceded in
death by a daughter, Judy
Edwards.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.
23 at Davie Funeral Service
Chapel with the Rev. Charles
Sparks officiating. Burial was in
Westlawn Gardens of Memory in
Clemmons. Pallbearers were
Andy. Chad, Kris, Jeff and Alan
Lipscomb and Timmy Painter.
Memorials: Davie Rescue
Squad, c/o Andy Lipscomb. 1718
U.S. 64E. Mocksville.
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Miss Susan Marie Hockaday,
42, of908 N.C. 801 N., Advance,
died Tiiesday. Jan. 15.2002, at her
home, surrounded by loved ones.
She was bom Dec. 7,1959, iii
Forsyth County to Lester and
Carolyn Scarlett Hockaday. Miss
Hockaday was a member of
Macedonia .Moravian Church and
was on the mission board. She was
a health educator for the Davie
County Health Department where
she recently received the 2001
Outstanding Educator award. She
was also active with the Red
Cross, Hospice and the American
Cancer Society.
Survivors: her parents, of the
home: a sister. Anita Simkins and
husband Ttmothy of Wake Forest;
a brother, Mark Hockaday and
wife Barbara of High Point; and 4
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
at 2 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 19 at
Macedonia Moravian Church,
with the Rev. Greg Little ofTtciat-
ing.
Memorials: Davie Health
Dept. or Davie Hospice, P.O. Box
848, Mocksville; or Macedonia
Moravian Church Mission Fund,
700 N.C. 801 N., Advance.
Paul Reid Hoffman
Mr. Paul Reid Hoffman. 90, of
Hamptonville. died early Monday
morning, Jan. 21,2002, at Hugh
Chatham Memorial Hospital in
Elkin after a short illenss.
Funeral services were at 2 p.ro.
Wednesday. Jan. 23 in Eaton Fu- i
neral Chapel in Mocksville with
the Rev. David Kiser officiating.
Burial was in Rowan Memorial
Park in Salisbury.
Memorials: Alzheimers Re
search, Western Carolina Chapter,
3800 Shamrock Rd., 999. Char--
lolte, 28215.
Mr. Hoffman was born in'
Gaston County on Feb. 15, 1911
to the late Miles L. and Nancy
Parker Hoffman and was retired
from Southem Screw. He had been
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He enjoyed ganlening and spend
ing time with family. He was of
the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Emma Manin Hoffman,
in July. 2000. a son, Kenneth Reid
Hoffman in 1987,4 brothers and
a sister.
Survivors: 3 grandchildren: 5
great-grandchildien; a daughter-
in-law, Peggy Snider Hoffman of j
High Point; and several nieces and
nephews.
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Ralton Eugene Lee
Mr, Raltoo Eugene (Gene) Lee
of Advance died Sundayi Jan-13*
2002 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was bont Nov. 26.1924 in
Davie County to the late Robert
S. Lee and Bessie Faiicloth. He
was a retired fanner and carpen
ter.
Survivors: his wife of 57 years.
Laura Smith: a son. Neal Eugene
Lee: and several nieces, nephews
and friends.
He was preceded in death by a
sister. Nannie Lee Smith, and 3
brothers. Alvis Lee. Efttd Lee and
Roberts. Lee Jr.
Helen Campbell Messick
Mrs. Helen Campbell
Messick. 66. of Bethel Church
Road. Mocksville. died Sunday.
Jan. 20. 2002 at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.
She was bom in Iredell
County to the late Muriel Bain-
hardi and James W. Campbell.
Survivors: her husband of 36
years, Charlie Messick; 2 daugh
ters. Charlotte Corrlher
(Michael) of Granite (}uaiiy. and
Dawn Campbell (James) of
Salisbury; a stepdaughter.
Margie Burton (William) of Ad
vance; a stepson. James Messick
(Brenda) of Salisbury; 2 sisters.
Nanny Peacock of Cleveland.
N.C. and Pat Kluttz of Salisbury;
12 grandchildren; and 7 great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Messick was preceded
in death by both parents and a
stepson. Danny Messick.
Her funeral service was held
at Westslde Baptist Church at 2
p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 23 with
the Rev. Joel Hiatt officiating.
Burial was at Gay's Chapel
United Methodist Church Cem-.
etery. Salisbury.
Memorials: Westside Baptist.
201 ClancySi., Salisbury, 28144.
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Mrs. Kathleen JohnsoniMcBride. 78. of Mock Place!
Apartments. Mocksville. died at
3:20 xm. Friday. Jan. 18.2002 at
Rowan Re^onal Medical Center
in Salisbury following a period of
declining health.
Mrs. McBride was bom Oct.
13.1923 in Louisburg to the late
George Hillery Johnson and Nora
McCrary Johnson. She was retired
from Laguna Sportswear in
Salisbury.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her hus
band. Raymond F. McBride in
1991: a brother. Herman Johnson;
and an infant granddaughter.
Surviving: 2 sons. Johnny R.
McBride of Cooleemee. Terry L.
McBride and wife Patricia of
Taylorsville; a grandson; a grand
daughter. 2 great-granddaughters;
a brother. Hillery Johnson of
Salisbury; 2 sisters. Susie Sheets
of Woodleaf and Etta Mae Myers
of Mt. Airy; several nieces, neph
ews. cousins; and friends Pansy
Wall of Mcoksville and Alma
Shoaf of Cooleemee.
The funeral service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 20
at Eaton's Funeral Home Chapel
in Mocksville by Dr. Darrell Cox.
Burial was in Legion Memorial
Park in Cooleemee.
Memorials: Home Health/Hos
pice Davie. P.O. Box 848. Mocks
ville.
Mamie Truell Meroney
/ Mrs. Mamie Truell "Grammy"
Meroney. 90. died Thursday. Jan.17. 2002. at Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
Mrs. Meroney was from Dec.
28. 1911, in Tennessee to John
Talley and Elbera Raster Truell
and was a homemaker. She was a
"prayer wanior" and a member of
Christ Wesleyan Church.
Survivors: 2 daughters.
Carolyn M. Pence (Don) of Win-
ston-Salem and JoAn M. Cutler
(Duane) of Advance; 2 sons.
Hugh Meroney (Marilyn) of Win-
ston-Salem and John Meroney .
(Audrey) of Bermuda Run; a sis-
ter. Rossie T. Wise of Upper .
Marlboro. Md.; 7 grandchildren; :
14 great-grandchildren; and a i
great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held at 3 p.m. '
Sunday. Jan. 20. at Christ
Wesleyan Church by the Rev. Jo- nseph W. Jennings. Burial followed jat Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, j
Memorials: Christ Wesleyan.'
2390 Union Cross Rd.. Winston-
Salem. 27107; or Kate B..
Reynolds Hospice Home. 101
Hospice Lane. Winsion-Salem.
27103.
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Mrs. Dorothy Mae Stewart
Miller, 77, of Liberty Church
Rood, died Jan. 19, 2002, at
Forsyth Medical Center.
She was bom Feb. S. 1924, in
Yodkin County to the late Jim and
Rose Reece Stewart. Mrs. Miller
was a homemaker- and kept chil
dren in the community. She was a
member of Courtney Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in
death by her husband, James
Alfred Miller, on Nov. 12. 1981,
2 brothers, James Stewart and
Howard Stewart and by a sister.
Surviving; her son, Jimmy
(Elisa) Miller, Yadkinville; 3
daughters, Elaine "Bootsie"
(Marvin) Moore, Hilda (Ronnie)
Reavis, Becky (Bobby) Moody, all
of Yadkinville; 9 grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; 3 broth
ers, LeRoy (Clair) Stewart of
KemersvUle, John (Ellar) Stewart
of Btwnville and Reece Stewart of
Boonville; 6 sisters, Pauline Bur
gess, Grace Head of Mocksville,
Amy Ridge of Greenville, S.C.,
Bitlie Brown of Yadkinville, Jean
Brown of Boonville and Peggy
(Clyde) Lipe of Salisbury.
Her funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the
Gentry Family Chapel by the
Revs. Kenny Smith and John
Brown. Burial followed in the
Turner's Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Lawrence T. Steelman
Mr. Lawrence Thomas
Steelman, 89, of Kannapolis died
at his home Wednesday, Jan. 16,
2002, after a number of years of
declining health.
Funeral services were at II
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at West
Point Baptist Church. Burial fol
lowed in South Oak Ridge Bap
tist Church Cemetery, Yadkin
ville.
Mr. Steelman was bom Sept.
2 IS, 1912, in Davie County to the
late Harding and Minnie Jane
Sharpe Steelman.
Survivors; his wife, Lucille
Reavis Steelman; a daughter, Lu
Ann Campbell of Cleveland, N.C;
a son, Harvey L. Steelman and his
wife Martha of Laurinburg; a
brother. Bill Steelnuui of Advance;
a sister. Dora Bads of Yadkinville;
2 grandchildren; and 3 great
grandchildren.
MemorialsiAmerican Diabetes
Assoc.. 434 Fayetteville St., Ra
leigh, 27601; or the American i
Lung Assoc.. 3409 W. Wendover
Ave., Greensboro, 27407.
Emless Whitley
J Mr. Emless Whitley, 87, of
Gemmons. died Saturday, Jon. 19,
2002, at Meadowbrook Manor in
Clemmons.
He was bora Feb. 6, 1914, in
Wilkes County to Treeley York
and Effie Higgins Whitley. Mr.
Whitley attended Bethlehem
United Methodist Church in
Walkertown and was retired from
Fogle Furniture.
Survivors; his wife, Bessie
Oakley Whitley of the home; a
son, Barry W. Whitley and wife
Myrna of Mocksville; 2 grand
daughters; and a great-grand-
daughter.
Funeral services were con
ducted Monday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.
at Vogler & Sons Main Street
Chapel by the Revs. James
Lawton and Wes Austin. Burial
followed in Gardens of Memory.
Memorials; Hospice/Palliative
Care Center, I lOO-C S. Stratford
Rd., Winston-Salem, 27103;.or
Hospice of Davie, P.O. Box 848,
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Pansy Tedder WilkinsMrs Pansy Eva Tedder
Wlkins. 71. of High Poim. died
7i"i. 20.2002.
She was bom June 16.1930 tow.E and Beaulah Posey Tedder.
Her husband. RJ. Wilkins pre-
ceded her in death.
Surviving: 2 sons, Allan C.
Wilson and wife Diane of Win.ston-Salem. and Jeny W. Wilsonand wife Wilda of Mocksville; 3
grandchildren; 3 gteat-grandchil-dren; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Calloway and Betty Jo
Wallaceof Winston-Salem. MarieCasey of Lexington, Melvin
Tedder of Clemmons. Roben
Tedder of KernersvilJe. andAgnew "Bud"Tedderof Pompano
Beach. Fla.
Funeral services were held at2 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 23 at
Lakeview Freewill Baptist aureh|n High Point, with the Rev.
Howard Pittman. pastor, presiding. Burial followed at Floral Oar-
dens Cemetery in High Point.
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Clara Bell Johnson
Mrs. Clara Bell Hayes
Johnson. 89. of 130 E Memorial
Highway. Harmony, died Thuts-
day. Jan. 17,2002. at Yadkin Nois
ing Center.
She was bom Feb. 28.1912. in
Iredell County to the late Amos C.
and Addie Wood Hayes. She was
a homemaker and a member of
Holly Springs Baptist Church. On
Dec. 20.1933. she mairied Devid
Johnson, who preceded her in
death June 14.1945. She was also
preceded in death by a son. BobbyG. Johnson Sept. 29.1994; 2 sons-
in-law. Bud Alexander and Ken
neth Monday; 2 sisteis. Esma H.
Alexander and Zelda H. Gaither.
and 2 brothers. Lester Hayes and
Wade Hayes.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Peggy
J. Monday of Statesville. Barbara
J. Warren and husband Jack of
Hickory. Mary J. Alexander of
Yadkinville. and Ubby J. Miller
and husband Mike of Statesville;
7 ^dchildren; 4 great-grand
children; a daughter-in-law. Ann
B. Johnson of Mocksville; a
brother. Parks Hayes of
Statesville; and a sister. Beitha H.
Groce of Statesville.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 11 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 19
at Holly Springs Baptist Church
with the Revs. Dale Wallace and
CliffGwaltney officiating. Burialfollowed in Holly Springs Baptist
Church Cemetery.
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James Wesley Baity Sr.
Mr. James Wesley Baity Sr.,
74. of N.C. 801 Noith, Mocks-
ville, died Wednesday, Jan. 23,
2002, at his residence.
Funeral services were at 11
a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Courtney
Baptist Church with the Rev. John
Brown officiating. Burial was in
the church cetnereiy.
Memorials: charity of the
donor's choice.
Mr. Baity was bom May 15.
1927, in Davie County to the late
Flake and Blanche Buigess Baity.
He was a heavy-equipment opera
tor and had served in the U.S.
Navy during World War ff. He was
a lifelong member of Courtney
Baptist Church and a member of
the Clarfcsville community.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Julia Odolczyk Baity; a
sister, Fannie Belle Bailey; and a
brother, Oavid Ed Baity.
Survivors: a daughter, Mrs.
Elliott (Patricia Jean Baity) Boyd
of Soda Springs, Idaho, 2 sons,
James Wesley (Linda) Baity and
Kenneth Wayne (Mavis) Baity, all
of Mocksville; 8 grandchildren; 8
great-grandchildren; 4 sisters,
Frances Wamer, Lydia Shore,
Betty York and Caynell Lawrence;
and a brother, William Ray Baity
Sr., all of Mocksville..
Henry Franklin Bodford
J Mr. Hetiry Franklin Bodford,
87, of Winston-Salem, died Fri
day, Jan. 25.2002, at his home.
He was bom Sept. 14,1914, in
Forsyth County to the late Oscar
F. and Mattte Spainhour Bedford.
Mr. Bodford was retired from the
City of Winston-Salem with 15
years service. He also worked with
Royal Cake Co. for 27 years. Mr.
Bo^ord was a member of Bethel
United Methodist Church.
Mr. Bodford was preceded in
death by a sister, Mary B.
Simpson, and a brother, Grady
Bcdsford.
Survivors: his wife, Elsie
Brown Bodford of the home; 2
daughters, Wanda B. Moisinger of
Rock Hill. S.C., and Brenda B..
Whitaker of Winston-Salem; a
son, Donald G. Bodford, of
Lenoin 7 grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, |
Ruth B. Caudle and Mildred B. :
Miles, both of Clemmons, and
Betty B. Whitman of Advance;
and 2 brothers, Lindsay "Hp"
Bodsford of Clemmons and
Bobby Bodford of Mocksville.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 at
Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek
Chapel by the Rev. Arkon Stewart.
Burial followed in WestJawn Gar
dens of Memory, Clemmons. T
Memorials: Bethel Methodist
Church, 2350 Bethel Church
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Gladstone Road, Mocksville died ISunday, Jan. 20,2002, at Rowan jRegional Medical Center. J
He was bom July 22,1931, in '
Pennsylvania to the late Goldie
Stoops and William Qugh.
Survivors: a brother, William i
Clugh (Marie) of Mifflentown, |
Pa.; 2 sisters, Joan Spino :
(Michael) of Jeanette, Pa., and
Donna Stutenroth (Gene) of
Carlisle, Pa.; and a friend, Peggy
Seamon of Mocksville.
Mr. Qugh was of the Protes-.
tant faith. He was employed as a
car sales manager and served in
the U.S. Army during World War'
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Clarence B. Elam Jr.
Mr. Clarence B. Elam Jr., 72.
of O'Fallon, III., died Tuesday,
Jan. 22, 2002 at St. Elizabeths
Hospital in Beileville, III.
He was bom June 10,1929 in
Mocksville to the late Qannce B.
and Lillian (Hutchens) Elam Sr.
He was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in
O'Fallon, a member of Quail Un
limited and Ducks Unlimited, and
a woodcarver. He was employed
as a climatologist at. Scott Air
Foice Base and was an Air Force
veteran.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, Gerald Elam.
Survivors: his wife, Grace
(Carter) Elam of O'Fallon; 3 chil
dren, Barbara Marsh of Ashevlile,
Larry (Janice) Elam of Rorence.
Ky. and Cynthia (Scott) Early of
Webster Groves, Mo.; and S
grandchildren.
Funeral services were Satur
day, Jan. 26 at the First United
Methodist Church in O'Fallon,
with Pastor Paul Sellers officiat
ing. Burial was in O'Fallon City
Cemetery.
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Lila Mae Howenon Hancock,
90, of Cooleemee, died Sunday,
Dec. 2,2001. at Autumn Care of
Mocksville.
She was the daughter of the late
Maty Taylor and John Howerton.
Survivors; 2 daughters, Jean
Baggett (Larkin) of Colonial
Heights, Va., and Sue Steele-
Correlt of Cooleemee; a son,
Harold A Wagner (Geimaine) of
Lexington; 6 grandchildren; and S
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
a grandson, Eric Wagner; and her
husbands, Alfred Owens Wagner
and James Hancock.
A memorial service was held
at II a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at
First Baptist Church of
Cooleemee, with Janet Talum
Davenport ofGciating.
Memorials: First Baptist
Church of Cooleemee, 284 Mar
ginal St.; or Davie Hospice, 1S8
Hospital St., Mocksville.
/ Sylvia Hodulik
Mrs. Sylvia Hodulik, 33, was
found dead at her home in
Mocksville on Nov. 10,2001.
Bom In Wolfsbuig, Germany
June 2,1948 as Sylvia Ros Betta
Mihailovic, she was married to
Robbert Hodulik Jr. as Sylvia
Nadia Bertha Rosea Mihajlovic
on Nov. 29,1975. A graduate of
Forsyth Technical Community
College in April 1996, she was
a licensed practical nurse in
North Carolina. She was em
ployed in her late husband's
business, R.H. Builders of
Mocksville.
Survivors: an adopted son,
Daniel Hodulik of Brooklyn,
N.Y.
Memorials: Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Mr. Robert Frank Hodulik Jr., |
52, of Mocksville, died Oct. 15, i
2001 in Salisbury. !
Bom in Somerville, N.J. April ^
5, 1949, he graduated from the'
Newark College of Engineering;
(New Jersey Institute of Technol
ogy) with a bachelor's degree in i
civil engineering In 1971. He was
a member of the Theta Chi Fra-
teinity - Epsilon Psi Chapter 1968. i
He was the owner of RJ. Build- J
ers in Mocksville, a commeicial,'
industrial and residential general
contractor.
Surviving: father. Robert ^
Hodulik Sr. of Hampton, N J.; sis
ters, Janet Martinez of Mission -
Viejo, Calif., Kathy Hodulik of ;
Buhl. Ind.; brothers. Joseph
Hodulik of Mission Viejo. John :
Hodulik of Costa Mesa, Calif,
Thomas Hodulik of Huntington
Beach. Calif.; and an adopted son,
Daniel Hodulik of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Memorial services were held.
Memorials: Kingdom Hall of
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/ Mr. Howard Eugene
Holshcuser Sr.. 93. of Winston-
Salem died Wednesday, Jan. 23,
)- 2002, at the Triad United Meth
odist Home.
He was bom Dec. 22.1908. in
Rowan County. Mr. Holshouser
attended the Lenoir Rhyne Col
lege. Hickory, retired from the
Railway Postal Service and was a
member of Milford Hills United
Methodist Church, where he was
a member of the choir.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Doris Brandon
Holshouser. on May 24.1999.
Surviving: his son, Howard E. ;
Holshouser Jr. of Efland; a daugh
ter. Toni H. Dew of Bermuda Run;
3 grandchildren; and 4 great
grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 26, at
Milford Hills United Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Neill Shaw,
minister, officiating. Burial was at •
Rowan Memorial Park. '
Memorials: Milford Hills n
Methodist, 1630 Statesville Blvd.
Salisbury, 28144; or Arbor Acres.
1240 Arbor Rd.. Winston-Salem.
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Ijames of Parker Road. Mocks-
ville. died Tuesday. Jan. 29.2002
in Forsyth Medical Center fol
lowing a period of declining
health, and seriously ill for two
weeks.
Graham Funeral Directois arein chajge of arrangements.
Lena Antha Martin
/ Mrs. Lena Antha Martin. 86. of
Winston-Salem. died Friday. Jan.
25.2002 at the Wake Forest Uni- ;
versity Baptist Medical Center.
She was bom Sept. 11.1915 in
Iredell County to Elam M. and
Doshia Ann Stewart Josey. She
was a member of the Redland Pen
tecostal Holines Church and was
a nurse at the Winston-Salem Re
habilitation and the Blumenthal
Jewish Home.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in
death by her parents, her husband,
Mr. Letroy Bums Yontz in 1955.
3 sisters. Laura Gautier. Marie
Rising and Edna Wright, and 3
brothers. Arch, Albert and Ted
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Survivors: a daughter. Claudia
Brown (Bobby) of Winston-Sa
lem; 2 grandchildren; a greatr.
granddaughter; and a sister-in-law,
Josephine Weaver of Salisbury.
A funeral service was held
Monday. Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at
Redland Pentecostal Holiness.
Church with the Rev. Joel K.-
Boyles officiating. Burial fol
lowed in Crestview Memorial
Park.
Memorials: Redland Pentecos
tal. 137 Baltimore Rd., Advance.
Vera Inez Kiser
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92. of Cherryville, died Saturday,
Jan. 26,2002 at Brian's Center in
Lincolnton.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 3 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 27
at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
Cherryville. with the Revs. Phil
Dietz and Robert Redding ofFici-
ating.
She was bora Sept. 4.1909 in
Gaston County to the late Bert andSudie Wacaster Stroupe. She
graduated in 1929 from Piedmont
High School, Lawndale, and was
a member of Shady Grove Bap
tist Church. On April 29.1927. she
married the Rev. Amos M. Kiser
Sr., and enjoyed working in vari
ous capacities in churches
pastored by her husband.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, her son. Amos M.
Kiser Jr., daughter-in-law, Mary
Yarboro Kiser. and daughter. Mary
Kiser Morin.
Survivors: daughter, Martha
Kiser Hinson of Rock Hill. S.C..;
sister, Clara Stroupe of
Cherryville; 6 grandsons: 5 great
grandchildren; and 2 great-great
grandchildren.
Memorials: Shady Grove Bap
tist, 3342 Tyon Courthouse Rd..
Cherryville; 28021.
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Irene Elizabeth Mize
Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Brown
Mize. 73. of Yadkinville, dieti
Wednesday. Jan. 23. 2002, a(
Hoots Memorial Hospital.
She was bom May 21. 1926.
in Davie County to the late Will
iam Richard and Ethel Ireland
Brown.
Surviving: her husband of 4S
years, Troy W. Mize of the home:
asister, Mary BtownlJulius) Potts
of Yadkinville: and several nieces
and nephews.
Her funeral service was held at
2 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 26 at Gentry
Family Chapel by the Revs.
Marvin Blackburn and Grady
Trivene. Burial followed in Bethel
Baptist Church I2«netery.
Robert Bryan Wallace
Mr. Robert Bryan "Robbie"
Wallace, 28. of Farmland Road,
Mocksville. died Wednesday, Jan.
23, 2002. at his residence.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Sunday. Jan. 27 at Blaise Baptist
Church, with the Revs. Glenn
Sellers and Ken Furches ofTieiai-
Ing. Burial was in the churchcem
etery.
Mr. Wallace was bom July 12.
1973. in McComb. Miss., to Jeny
H. Wallace of McComb Miss, and
VemaFaye Myers Cox ofMocks
ville. He graduated from Wmston-
Salem State University and did
practice teaching at DavIe High
School. He was a member of
Blaise Baptist. Church, where he
taught the junior-high boys' Sun
day school class and sang in the
choir. He also performed solos at
church services and weddings.
Survivors: his mother. Faye
(Byron) Cox; his fether. Jerry H.
(Judy) Wallace: 3 sisten. Sondra.
Patricia and Debbie: and 3 broth
ers. Keith. Howard and George.
He was preceded In death by
an older brother. Cordon.
Sherry Lynn Rummel
Sherry Lynn Rummel. 35. of
Ranch Way, Mocksville. died Sun
day. Jan. 27, 2002. at Fonylh
Medical Center in Wjnston-Sa-
tem.
MocksviMe^
Prior to her illness, she was em
ployed by B&K Beauty Supply.
On .May 23. 1987. she married
Gary L. Rummel Jr., who sur
vives.
In addition to her mother, fa
ther and husband, she Is survived
by: her stepmother. Debra
Thierwechter of Lebanon, Pa.; a
Stepbrother. Shannon Cheaiham;
2 stepsisters, Angel Cheatham and
Susan Young, all of Lebanon: and
dogs Rash and Taz.
Funeral services were held at
II a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30. at
DavIe Funeral Service Chapel
with the Rev. Dale Parsley ofrlci-
oling. Burial was In Rowan .Me
morial Park. Pallbearers were
Jeffery Conn. Kenneth Head.
Leroy Hill. Tommy Hill. Getry
Burk. Allan Pardon and Greg
McQueen,
Mmorlals: charity of the
donor's choice.
Clarice Sheek
Mrs. Clarice Uneberry Sheek.
79, ofAdvance, died Tuesday.Jan.
22. 2002. at her home.
ShewasbomOct.3!. 1922. in
Raleigh County, W.Va.. to Ben
and Ida Duncan Lincberry.
Mrs, Sheek was preceded in
death by 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Survivors; her husband, Rob- ;
en "Bobby" Sheek of [hehome;a 'daughter. Peggy Webb Vido of t
Charlotte; and a sister. Laitrice •
Davis of Rural Hall.
A funeral service was con
ducted at 1 i a.m. Friday. Jan. 25.
at Hayworth-Miller Kindenon
Chapel, with the Rev. Ronnie
Criddock officiating. Burial fol-lowed at Oaklawn Memorial Gar
dens.
Aileen P. Watson
j Mrs. Aileen P. Watson, 79, died
V Monday, Jan. 21.2002 at Autumn
Care of Mocksville.
She was bom June 7. 1922 in
Robeson County to the late
Charles Frank and Janie Grice
Phillips. She was a retired beauti
cian and member of Rrsi Baptist
Church of Si. Pauls,
She was preceded In death by
her husband. James Samuel
Watson, on July 15, 1984. and by
2 brothers. Carlton and Nell!
Phillips.
Survivors: 2 sons, Jim (Peggy)
Watson ofMocksville, and Bobby
(Sally) Watson of Garner: a
daughter. Betty (Thomas) Malone
of Asheboro; a grandson; 3 grand
daughters; 5 great-granddaugh
ters; a sister, Frances Fagerheim
of Abescon. NJ.; and a brother.
Dennis, of Capitol Heists, Md.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday. Jan. 23 at First Bap
tist Church of St. Pauls with the
Rev. David McGugan officiating,
Burial followed in Gardens of .
Faith Cemetery in Lumbenon.
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Mr. John 0. Clugh. 70. of
Gladstone Road. Mocksville. died
Sunday. Jan. 20. 2002 at Rowan
Regional Medical Center.
He was bom July 22. 1931 in
Pennsylvania to the late Goldie
Sloops and William Ciugh.
Survivors: a brother. William
Clugh (Marie) of Miffleniown.
Pa.; 2 sisters. Joan Spino
(Michael) of Jeanette. Pa., and
Donna Stutenroth (Gene) of
Carlisle. Pa.; and a friend, Peggy
Seamon of Mocksville.
Mr. Gugh was of the Protes
tant faith. He was employed as a
car sales manager and served in
the U.S. Army during World War
II. A memorial service was held
in Pennsylvania.
Memorials: Davie Hospice.
138 Hospital St.. Mocksville.
Irene Spangler Cox
Irene Spangler Cox. 101. of
Martinsville. Va. died Wednesday.
Jan. 30. 2002. at Memorial Hos
pital of Mattinsvilie.
She was born in Patrick
County. Va. Oct. 14.1900. to the
late Harry H. and Hinda L. Hardy
Spangler. She was of the Baptist
faith and was a member of the
House of Prayer. Martinsville.
Survivors: 6 daughters. Mrs.
Logan (Lorena C.) Compton and
Mrs. Wesley (Helen C.) Eggleston
of Martinsville. Juanita Rantsey of
the home. Mrs. Douglas (Frances
C.) Hundley of Fieldale. Va.. Mrs.
Jackie (Cl^ C.) of Martinsville
and Mrs. J.C. (Barbara C.) Martin
of Advance; 3 sons and S daugh-
ters-in-law. Thomas J. Cox. Jesse
L. and Ruth T. Cox. R. Kennon
and Martha A. Cox. Mildred F.
Cox. Ruby C. Cox and Travis P.
Cox. all ofMarttnsville; a brother.;
Harry H. Spangler Jr. of Eden; a
half-brother. Wallace Spangler of
Critz. Va.; 28 grandchildren; 46
great-grandchildren; six great-
great-gratulchildren; 2 step-great
grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Harry Treavor Cox;
3 sons. G. Wallace Cox. Harry G.
Cox and John D. Cox; 3 brothers.
G. Wallace Spangler. W. Ira
Spangler and Dillatd M. Spangler.
and a granilson, Glenn Compton.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 2 at McKee-
Stotfe Funeral Services 'Chapel
with the Revs. Bob Ford. Oscar
Adams. Keith Campbell. Otis
Finney, Bill Preskitt. Byrum Orr
and Dr. James Wall oillciating. '
Burial followed'at Roselawn
Burial Park.
Memorials: charity of the
donor's choice.
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William Hossie Forrest
Mr. William Hossie Forrest.
73. of Boonville. died Saturday,
Feb. 2.2002. at 10:30 p.m. at Lex
ington Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Forrest was born in
Davidson County on Feb. 3.1926.'
to John William and Hanie Mae
Butler Forrest. He was a retired
cabinet room supervisor with
Voung-Hinkle Furniture, a mem
ber of West Lexington Lions Club,
and the Breakfast Gub of the Na
tional Guard. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army. World War II and
the National Guard.
Mr. Forrest was preceded in
death by 4 brothers. Harvey.
Mock. Wayne, and Jackie Forrest,
and a sister Willa Mae Hunt.
Surviving: his wife. Annie Lou
Reavis Forrest of the home;
daughters. Linda Berrier and hus
band David. Betty Kennedy and ^
husbaiu) Don. and Debbie Long,
all of Lexington: stepsons. James
Larry Sheek and wife Bienda of
Yadkinville. David Randall Sheek
of Oklahoma Gty. Okla.. Tony
Lee Sheek and wife Carolyn of
Rock Hill. S.C.. John Richard
Sheek and wife Lynn of Mocks
ville; stepdaughter. Peggy Shore
and husband Dan of Boonville;
brothers. James Forrest and wife .
Joan. J.W.(Todd) Forrest and wife '
June, both of Lexington; sisters.
Maggie (Sandy) Myers. Carol -
Carpenter and husband Garence.
all of Lexington. Betty Jean (Bob)
Hendrix and husband Lester of -
Mocksville; 19 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 4 p.m. -
Tuesday. Feb. 3. at Paul's Chapel
United Church of Christ, where he
was a member, by the Rev. James
W. Whitiey. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
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Mr. Kelly Lee "June Bug" 'j
GaitherJr..49.ofDukeWhittaker :
Road. Mocksville, died Wednei- '
day. Jan. 30. 2002. at his resi- i
dence.
Funeral services were at 11
a-m. Saturday. Feb. 2 in Eaton Fu
neral Chapel with the Rev.
Ftankiin Myers officiating. Burial
was in Ijames Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Memorials: Ijames Baptist
Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Joe
•V. Gobhle. 911 Sheffield Road.
Mocksville.
Mr. Gaither was bom Aug. 13,
1952. in Rowan County to Ruth
Chaffin Gaither and the late Kelly
L. Gaither Sr. He was a fan of rac
ing and Richard Petty, loved to do
art work, and enjoyed birds and
country music.
Survivors; his mother of the
home who for 32 years provided
care after an automobile accident:
2 brothers. Cunis (Retha) Gaither
of Harmony and Ronald
"Mooncy" Gaither: 2 sisters.
Btenda Gaither (Phil) Crowe of
Mocksville and Kathy Gaither of
Yadkinville; and 10 nieces and
nephews.
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Freya Gay Johnson Hicks, 55.
ofTrouiman, died unexpectedly at
her home. Saturday. Feb. 2.2002.
She was bom March 4, 1946.
in Forysth County to Paul Thomas
Johnson Jr. and Rachel Lawson
Johnson. She was preceded in
death by her father.
Surviving: her husband. Aian
Hicks of the home: a son. Retcher
Alan (Theresa) Hicks of Valdese:
a daughter, April Leigh (Rick)
Branton ofTroutman: 4 grandchil
dren: her mother. Rachel Lawson
Johnson of King: a sister. Patti
(Raeford) Kiser of King: a half-
brother. Paul Thomas Johnson III
of Oalion. Ga.: stepmother. Geor
gia Johnson of Advance: father
and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Olan Hicks of King; several aunts
and uncles.
Memorial services were con
ducted Monday. Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.
in First Baptist Church in King.
Dr. John Wren officiated.
Memorials: charity of the
donor's choice.
Lizzie Kate Qames
/ Mrs. Lizzie Kate "Katie"
Ijames. 63. of Mocksville, died
Tuesday. Jan. 29.2002 in Fotsyth
Medical Center in Winston-Salem
foilowing a period of declining
health.
She was a native of Catawba
County, daughter of the late
Luther and Hannabell Ramseur !
Reinhordt.
Surviving: her husband. John
L. Ijames of the home: a son.
James Allen Ijames of Woodleaf: .
3 daughters. Sherri Boston of
Taylorsville. Selena Mayberry of
Mocksville and Teresa Sharpe of
Addis Ababba. Ethopia: 2 broth
ers. George Shuford and Jachob
Shuford of Newton: a sister. Car
rie Reinhardt of Denver. Colo; and
II grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Sunday. Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. at Clem
ent Grove Church in Mocksville.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
Memorials: Clement Grove
Church Building Fund. 635
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Mr. William Mayrard Jones.
7l,of Fork-Bi*by Road.Advance,
died Friday. Feb. 1. 2002. at
Forsyih Medical Cenier.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Sunday. Feb. 3 in Fork Baptist
Church with (he Revs. Randy
Queen and Unny Atkins officiat
ing. Burial wsa in thechurch cem
etery.
Memorials: Fork Baptist, US
64 E.. Mocksville; or Advance
Baptist Church. NC 801 N.. Ad
vance.
Mr. Jones was bom Aug. 20.
1930. in Davie County, a son of
the late Ale* Lillington and Ber
tha Foster Jones. He was a tobacco
farmer and landscaper. as well as
a lifelong member of Fork Bap
tist Church. Mr. Jones enjoyed
growing large gardens and giving
vegetables to the community and
spending time with his family.
Survivors: a daughter, Renae
Ridenhourof Advance; a son.
Larry "Casey " Jones and wife
Dawna of Advance; 2 sisters,
Addie Mae Walser andMagdaiene
Srroud of Advance: 2 brothers,
Wade Jones and Ray Jones, both
ofAdvance: his former wife, Betty
Jones Graham of Mocksville; and
3 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 4
brothers. Clyde. Bonce. Fred and
Gray Jones: and 2 sisters. Alma
Williams and Nell Bailey.
Ruby Call McDaniel
/ Mrs. Ruby Call McDaniel. 84.
^ formerly of U.S. 601 S,. Mocks
ville. died Sunday. Feb. 3. 2002.
at Rowan Regional Medical Cen
ter in Salisbury.1,11 Funeral
services
» ' taeS a .m ..^3 Wednes-
day. Feb. 6
United
Methodist
jj^ Church^^^^^^VUwiih the
Revs.
Andrews and Bill Hoyle officiat
ing. Burial was in ihechurchcem-
etery.
Memorials: Liberty Methodist
Church. 141 Liberty Circle.
Mocksville.
Mrs. McDaniel was bom Sept.
10. 1917. in Davie County li> the
late Taylor and Cora Phelps Call.
She had been employed at
Heffner's Land of Food. She was
a lifelong member of Liberty
United Methodist Church, where
she sang in the choir and wu a
charier member of the United
Methodist Women, a graduate of
Smith Grove High School end a
member of Cooleemee Senior
Ciiiaens-
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Seih McDaniel; a
son, Richard "Dickie" McDaniel;
and 2 brothers. Oscar and Jimmy
Call.
Survivors: 5 daughters. Pamcia
Cranfill of Advance. Beverly
Collins of Spencer, Joyce Dutch
and Linda Walls, both of Faith and
Brenda File of Salisbury; 13grandchildren; 9 great-grandchil
dren; a sister. Edna Janowski of
Fernandia Beach, Fla.; and 4
brothers. Ralph Call of Mocks
ville. Graham Call of Graham.
Clarence Call of Salisbury and
Charles Call of Mocksville.
Hessie Shore Moore
Mrs. Hessie Shore Moore. 79.
of Yadkinville died at 6:20 p.m.PWednesday.Jan. .
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Daniel D. and Ada S-Shore. She
was married March 7. 1942. to the ^
Rev. Paul Moore who preceded ,
her in death Dec. 2.1991- She was
a member of Sandy Spnngs Bap
tist Church. She served alongside I
herhusbanil. the Rev. Paul Moore. '■
as he pasiored many churches in
the surrounding area.
Survivors; a daughter. Joy M.
Moose and husband Wayne of
Yadkinville; a son. Larry E. Moore
and wife Linda of Mocksville; 2grandchildren; a great-grand
daughter; a daughter that the Rev.
and Mrs. Moore called their own.
Trudi Martin of Yadkinville; and
4 sisters. Lassie Martin and Iva
Barneite of Harmony. Annie
Wilkins of Mocksville and Louie
Brown of North Wilkesboro-
She also was preceded in death
by 3 sisters and 3 brothers.
Her funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 2
at Sandy Springs Baptist Churchby the Revs. David Kiser andHoward Wagoner. Burial followed
in the church cemetery..Memorials: Sandy SpringsBaptist. Sandy Springs Road. Harmony: or to the Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Moore Endowment Fund, e/o BobRenegar. 2121 Lone Hickory Rd..
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Ruby Whisenhunt Myers, 61,
of Winston.Salem, died liiuisday,
Jan. 21, 2002 at the Kale B,
Reynolds Hospice Home in Win-
ston-Salem.
Bora in Forsyih County Feb, 4,
1940, she was the daughter of the
late Webster Lee and Fannie
Church Whisenhunt. She was em
ployed by Blackwelder Manufac
turing in Mocksvilie and was a
member of Heaven' Bound Full
Gospel Church.
Survivors: her husband, Ernest
Myers: a daughter. Kathy Myers
of Winston-Salem; 3 brothers and
sisters-in-law, Roy and Dianne '
Whisenhunt. James Ray and
Debbie Whisenhunt and Richard
Louis and Donna Whisenhunt, ail
of Mocksvilie; and 2 grandchil
dren.
She was preceded in death by
2 brothers, William Franklin
"Dick" Whisenhunt and Robert
Wesley Whisenhunt.
Funeral services were con
ducted Saturday, Feb. 2 at 12:30
p.m. at Davie Funeral Service
Chapel, Mocksvilie, with the
Revs. James Ward and Billy Seats
officiating. Burial was in Wood
land Cemetery in Winston-Salem.
.Memorials: Kale B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
Lane, Winston-Salem, 28103.
Irene D. Owen
^ Mrs. Mary Irene Davis Owen,
66, of Lexington, died Tuesday,
Jon. 29,2002 at her home.
A funeral service was held at 2
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Davidson
Funeral Home Lexington ChapeL
conducted by the Rev. John
Holsenback. Burial was in Lex
ington City Cemetery.
Mrs. Owen was born in Galax,
Va, on Nov. 20, 1935 to Oscar
Davis and Thelma Davis, She was
a homemaker.
Her sister, Lucille Linville, pre
ceded her in death.
Survivors: her husband, AJ.
Owen of the home; daughters,
Juanita Loggins of Lexington and
Jo Ann Ireland of Mocksvilie; 3
grandchildren; a great-grand
daughter; a brother, Otis Davis of
Ml, Airy; and a sister, Pauline
White ofDobson.
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Mrs. Beatrice S. Tillman, (
of Winston-Salem. died at h
home on Wednesday, Jan. 3
2002.
She was a native of Dav
County, and a member of Redloi
Church of Christ.
Survivors: a brother. Nee \
Frank Holman of Salisbury; 4 si
ters, Eva H, Turner of Statesvill :
Edmonia H. Hollis of Mocksvill
Mary Holman of Trump Reha
Center, Jamaica, N.Y. and Nell
Ramseur of Salsibury.
Funeral services were he!
Monday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in tl;
gjupel of Graham Funeral Honr.
in Mocksvilie. Minister Willia:
Latten officiated, and burial w:
in Palmetto Church Cemetery.
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vaoce. died Thursday. Jan. 31. '
2002, in Winslon-Salem.
Bom in Poland, she emigrated'
to the United Slates in the 1920s.
As an Ice Follies skating star, she
appeared in movies with Sonia
Henje and Robert Montgomery,
including The Ice Follies of 1942.
Always patriotic and proud of her:
U.S. citizenship, Sonia and her',
fellow skaters sold numerous i
World War II bonds suppoiting thewar effon. While skating, she met j
her future husband, Jerry, a Navy
patrol-plane squadron commander |
in the Aleutians, marrying him in i
1943. While raising their family i
in New Jersey, she helped estab-J
lish the skating program at Bea
con Hill Club in Summit. N.J.. and I
its ainiiaiion with the U.S. Figure '
Skating Association, She volun
teered at Overlook Hospital in
Summit. Her many artistic talents
included decoupage. miniature '
rooms and furniture making, knit
ting, needlepoint, crewel and petit
point. She was a member of
Qemmons Presbyterian.
Surviving: her husband.
Jeremiah H. Wyatt; .son. Jeremiah
H. Wyatt It; a daughter, Marsha
W. Ellison: a son-in-law, James M.
Ellison; a daughter-in-law, Jenni
fer E Wyatt: and 4 grandchildren,
A memorial service was held
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. at '
Clemmons Presbyterian Church. n
Memorials: Women's Cancer '
Research Fund. Carolinas Medi
cal Center, P.O. Box 32861, Char
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^ Mrs. Patricia Ann Terceira
Zickmund. 61. of Milling Road,
Mocksvilte died Monday. Feb. 4,
2002. at Forsyth Medical Center
in Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were at II
a.m. Wednesday. Feb. 6 at St.
Francis Catholic Church with the ,
Rev. Andrew Draper officiating.
Burial was in Rose Cemetery.
Mrs. Zickmund was bora June
26. 1940, in Fall River. Mass., to
Arthur and Mary Floras Terceira
and was a homemaker, mother and
grandmother. She had a love for
fine arts and crafts, a fondness for
dialogue and debate and was an
avid reader.
Survivois: herhusband, Gerard
Zickmund Sr. of the home; 4 chil
dren, Roxanne Carlson of Hous
ton Texas. Cindy Draper of Day
ton. Ohio, and Gary Zickmund
and Angelique Zickmund, both of
Mocksville: 7 granilchildren; a sis
ter, Debbie Abbate and a brother, :
Ronnie Terceira, both of Long Is
land, N.Y.
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V Mrs. Ediih Sherrill Essie of
Winston-Saleni died Satuzday,
Feb. 9,2002, ai her home after a
short illness.
She was bom May 6,1923, in
L Rowan County to the laie Raaious
r Monroe and Minnie Houston
Sherrill. She was retired from
Hones Hosiery and was of the
Baptist faith. She was the wife for
57 years of David Leo Essie, who
died July 23. 1999. Also pieeed-
ing her in death were 2 sisters. IlaSherrill and Eulalia Lipe. and 4
brothers, Eurell, Paul, Albeit and
Howard Sheiiill.
Surviving: 2 sisters. Raehel
Hendrix and Bealriee (Pat)
Reavis, both of Moelcsville; 2
brothers. Asa Sheirill and Roland
(Ruth) Sherrill, both of
Kannapolis; and many nieees,
nephews and friends.
Her funeral serviees were held
Monday, Feb. 11. at 7 p.m. at
Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek
Chapel. A graveside seiviee was
held 11 ajiL Tbesday, Feb. 12. at
Oalclawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter. I lOOG S. Stratford ^
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Mr. Leonard Mayhew, 90, of
No Creek Road, Mocksville, died
onMonday,FU>. II, 2002at Davis
Regional Medical Center in
Statesville.
Bom on Nov. 14,1911, he was
the son of the late John Leroy and
Delia Shoemaker Mayhew. He
was a tmck driver for Bingham &
Paiks and a member of Davie Bqi-
tlst Church. His wife, Margaret
Myers Mayhew, preceded him in
death on Jan. 9, 1988. A son,
Roger Mayhew, a sister, Lucille
Whitaker, and a great-gteat-grand^
daughter, Alexis Gobble, also pre
ceded him in death,
Survivois; 3 sons and daugh
ters-in-law, Bobby J. and Ann
Mayhew of Wilmington, John
Wayne and Katerine Mayhew of
Statesville, and Leonard Carl and
Barbara Mayhew of Albany. Ga4
a son, David Glenn Mayhew of
Harmony. 3 daughters and sons-
in-law, Betty Lou and Buddy
Bledsoe and Margaret Ann and
Tom Gobble, all of Mocksville,
and Shirley Jeannette and Max
Long of Advance; a daughte^in-
law, Bonnie Mayhew of Mocks
ville; 25 grandchildren; 25 great
grandchildren; 9 great-great
grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 8 pjit at Davie
Funeral Service Ch^l with the
Rev. Will Piyor officiating. Burial
was Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 4 psiL
in the Davie Baptist Church Cem
etery on Foik-Blxby Road.
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Mn. Hesal Trexler Melton, 83,
of Cooleemee, died Monday. I%b.
11,2002 at her residence.
Funeral services were Wednes
day, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Eaton
Funeral Chapel with Dc Wayne
Sterling officiating. Burial was in
Rowan .Memorial Park, Salisbury.
Memorials: Cooleemee Rrst
Baptist Church.
Mrs. .Mehon was bom Nov. 29,■918 in Rowan County to Adam iThomas and Maggie Sell Trexler 'and was a homemaker. She was amember of Cooleemee Fist
Bpatist Church.She was preceded in death byher husband, E.B. Melton.Survivors: a daughter, ElaineM. Palmer of New Orleans, La.; asister, Angeline Beam ofGreenvUle, S.C.; and 2 brothers,Ray W. Trexler and A.T. Trexler,
both of Cooleemee.
Lynila Grant Sparks
' Mrs. Lynda Grant Sparks, 91,
of Winston-Salem died Feb. II,
2002, at Silas Creek Manor.
She was bom Oct. 13,1910, in
Northampton County to Henry H.
and Helen Bemett Grant. Mrs.
Sparks had lived in Davidson
County since 1962 and was a
member of New Mount Vemon
United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Arnold Everett
Sparks; 6 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Surviving: 2 daughters. Lynda
Lou Barnes and husband Bob of
Advance and Mary Grant Cusson
and husband Denis of
Kemersville; 4 grandchildren; arul
4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at II
ami. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at New
Mount Vemon United Methodist .
Church, with the Rev. David
Nolan officiating. Burial followed -
in the church cemetery.
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Beajiion, 87, of Granada Drive,
Advance died Tuesday, Feb. 12,
2002, at Forsyih Medical Cen
ter in Wnsion-Salem.
Funeral services were at 11
a.m. Friday, Feb. IS at Eaton Fu
neral Chapel, with the Revs.
James Ward and Martin Kastner
ofTiciating. Burial was in Ad
vance Baptist Church Cemetety.
Memorials: Davie chapter of
the Ameiican Heart Association,
c/o Patty Lookabitl, BB&T, 119
Gaither St., Mocksville.
Mrs. Beamon was bom April
14, 1914, in Wilkes County to
the late ArmEeld and Mary
Alverta Kilby Church. She was
a homemaker and enjoyed cook
ing, quilting working Jigsaw
puzzles and spending time with
her children and grandchildren.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Cecil Franklin
Beamon, in 1997; a son, David
Beamon; 3 sisters: and a brother.
Survivors: a daughter,
Camilla B. Loftin; 2 sons.
Franklin Monroe Beamon and
James Roger Beamon, all of
Advance: 4 grandchildren: 4
great-grandchildren; a step-
granddaughter; a sister, Faye
Lamben of Winston-Salem; and
several nieces and nephews.
Mary Ellen Brooksy Mrs. Mary Ellen Snider
Brooks, 7S. of Noil Lane, Ad
vance. died Monday, Feb. 18 at
Meadowbrook Terrace of Davie.
Funeral services were Wednes
day, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at Trinity
Baptist Church with the Rev.
Darrell Cox officiating. Burial
was in No Creek Primitive Bap
tist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Trinity Baptist
Building Fund. 722 U.S. 601 S..
Mocksville. *
Mrs. Brooks was bora June 22,
1926 in Davie County to the late
Philip and Ada Murphy Snider.
She was retired from Davie
County Hospital and was a mem
ber of Trinity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Raymond
Bennett in 1969. and by her sec
ond husband. Robie Brooks, in
2000.
Survivors: 4 children. Steven
(Jill) Bennett of Climax. Hilda
(Eddie) Foster of Advance. Sue
(Wayne) King of Concord and
Joseph (Tammye) Bennett of
Mocksville: 6 grandchildren; I
great-grandchild; 4 sisters, Sadie
Hendrix, Betty (Kenneth) Stroud,
all of Mocksville, Ella Mae (Paul)
Crawford of Statesville, Lynda
(Fred) Gryder of Harmony; and a
brother. Robert Snider of Lexing-
James Franklin Brown
/ Mr. James Franklin Brown, 70,
of Salisbury, died Thursday, Feb.
14, at Rowan Regional Medical
Center.
Born in Rowan County on
June 3,1931, Mr. Brown was the
son of the late James Everette
Brown and the late Edna Williams
Hancock. Prior to his illness be
was employed as a truck driver.
On May 21. 1949, he married
Betty Tucker Brown, who pre
ceded him in death Sept. 10,2000.
A sister, Thelma Moore of
Salisbury; and a number of nieces).
and nephews survive Mr. Brown.
Graveside services were con
ducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Feb.
17. at Legion Memorial Cemetery
in Cooleemee with the Rev. Rob
ert Cteason oiTiciating.
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j William Lawrence Carter
Mr. William Lawrence Carter,
81. of N.C. Hwy. 801 N.. Ad-
vance. died Sunday. Feb. 17,
2002. at his home.
Funeral services were Tues
day, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Yadkin
Valley Baptist Church with the
Rev. Ronnie Craddock and
Chaplin A.G. Parker ofTiciallng.
Burial was in the church cemetery
with .Military Graveside Rites,
conducted by the 11th District
Memorial Honor Guard. Veterans
of Foreign War.
Mr. Carter was bom April 10,
1920. in Davie County to the late
Ben and Martha Riddle Carter and 'was a retired plumber with the \
Forsyih County School System.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army
during World War It serving with
the Signal Corps in the 44ih Con
struction Company and was an
active member of the AdvanceVFW and member of the Yadkin |
Valley Baptist Church. He en-
joyed gardening, especially tais- i
ing watermelons, and was a com- ■'munity Samaritan. iHe was preceded in death byhis parents and a sister. Magdaline
Bracken.
Survivors: 2 sisters. ErmaCarter Ztmmerman and CharlotteCaner (Clyde) Weatherman, all of
Advance; a brother-in-law. JamesBracken of Mocksviile; severalnieces and nephews, and hisfriends at Gunters Store.Memorials: Building Fund ofYailkin Valley Baptist, c/o MikeCarter, 1324 Yadkin Valley Road.
Advance.
Alraena Tolbert trench
i Mrs. Almena Tolbett French.
V 87. of East Bend, died early Tuesday morning. Feb. 12. 2002, atMeadowbrook Manor of
Clemmons.She was boiti July 10.1914, in
Greenwood County. S.C.
Mrs. French was preceded indeath by her husband. Hubert T.
French Sr.Surviving: 3 sons. Hubert T.
French Jr. and wife Horence ofWinsion-Salem. Robert E. French
and wife Dorothy of Mocksviile
and D. Allen French and wife Barbara of East Bend; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday. Feb.14 in Forsyih Memorial Park by
the Rev. Walker Armstrong:Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter. 1100-C S. Stratford
Road. Winston-Salem. 27103; orto a charity of the donor's choice.
yjRobert Bartgls Hedrlck^ Command Sgt. MaJ. Robert
Bartgls Hedrick. U.S. Army Ret..
7S. of Advance, died in JohnsHopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
Md.. Feb. J. 2002.
Bom in Beekley. W.Va.. he
was the son of the late Thomas
Hubert and Nora L. Bartgis
Hedrick. He retired from the Army
after served in World War 11 inthe European Campaign and the
Korean War. where he was
awarded a Purple Heart. He
worked at Motorola for 20 years.
Since retirement in 1979. he lived
in Bermuda Run. Before that helived in the Annapolis and Wash
ington areas. He enjoyed golf and
fishing.
Survivors; 3 sons. Robert H.
Hedrick of Bel Air. Md., David P.
Hedrick of Silver Spring. Md.. and
James W. Dent 111 of Pawleys Is
land. S.C.; a daughter. Cynthia D.
McCotkle of Charleston. W.Vl;
a brother. Thomas H. Hedrick Jr.
of San Antonio. Texas; 12 grand
children; and 2 great-grandsons.
A graveside service with full
military honors was held Thurs
day, Feb. 21. at Arlington (Va.)National Cemetery. A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. Sat
urday. Feb. 23. at the Clemmons
Moravian Church, Clemmons.
Contributions: Wilmer Eye In
stitute. 600 N. Wolfe St., Wilmer
Suite 112, Baltimore. MD 21287.
specify Diabetic Research.
Kenneth Samuel Ireland
/ Mr. Kenneth Samuel Ireland,49. of Armsworthy Road. Ad-vance. died late Wednesday after
noon. Feb. 13. 2002. at Forsyth
Medical Center.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.Saturday. Feb. 16 at Bethlehem
United Methodist Church with the
Revs. Grady Tutierow and ceellWetherholi oOiciaiing. Burial was
in the church cemetery.Memorials: Lupus Foundation
of America. 2841 Foxwood Lane.
Winsiqn-Salem. 27103.Mr. Ireland was bom in Rowan .
County on Jan. 22.1933, to Clyde
and Mary Pons Ireland. He was amachinist with RJ. Reynolds To
bacco Co. He was a graduate ofDavie High School. Class of 1971,
and was a certified special mechanic through educational programs at Reynolds. He enjoyedhunting, fishing, horseback riding .
and horse shows oru! NASCAR.
He was a member of Green Mead
ows Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, heis survived by: his wife of 28years. Toni Spillman Ireland of thehome: 2 daughters. Robbie ElainaSpaugh and husband Michael B.Spaugh of Advance, and Lea
Kendra Ireland of Advance; agranddaughter. 4 brothers. WayneIreland and Dale Ireland, both ofMocksviile. Roger Ireland of
Cleveland, N.C. and Bobby Ireland of Hamptonville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert
L. and Maxine ArmsworthySpillman of Advance; and many •nieces, nephews, cousins and
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Mary Kathryn Walker
Malliion, 8fi, of Greeniboro, diedTuesday. Feb. 12.2002 at WesleyLong Hospital after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at3 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 14, at
Lambeih-Troxler Funeral ServiceChapel conducted by the Rev.
John D. Rights. Burial was in
Westminster Gardens.
A native of Oavie County, she
was bom June 22.1913 to the late
Harley Settle and Lucy Owiggins
Waieitr. She was a resident ofGreensboro since 1948. During
the 1930s, she worked for the N.C.Welfare Dept. in Raleigh. She retired from the UNCO library in the
early 1980s afler beginning work
there in the 1950s.
She was preceded in death in
1967 by her husband, Walter
Ulricb Mallison, and by a sister.Ruby Swanson, and a daughter,
Susan Williams.
Survivors: a son, David W.
Mallison of New York; a sister.
Helen W. Woosley of Winston-
Salem; 3 grandchildren: and a
great-grandchild.
H.P. ReavisH,P. Reavis, 77, of Newton,died Feb. 12,2002 in Charlotte,He was bora Jan. 31,1925 inRowan County, Survivors include2 sons and 3 (laughters.
He was a member of the GoodTimers Square Dance Club ofDavie County, and was theing partner for Faye Myers fornine years.He was buried Saturday inCaiawba Memorial Park.
Harold Keece And
.Shirley Hicks Boettcher
y Funeral services for Harold
Reece Boettcher and his wife
Shiriie Hicks Boettcher, both of
Justin Court, Advance, werescheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday,
Feb. 21, in Eaton Funeral Chapel
with the Revs. Tom Maxie and
Bobby Biles officiating. Burial
was to be in Rose Cemetery.
The family was to be at thefuneral home from 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday. Memorials; Mental
Health Research at Bowman Gray
School of Medicine, Dept of Psy
chiatry, Medical Center Blvd.
Winston-Salem, 27157.
Mr. Boettcher was born in
Davidson County May 28, 1947
to Jenny Louise Biies and the late
Reece William Boettcher and was
a manufacturing technologist with
Ingersoll-Rand with 25 yean of
service. He was a graduate of
Davie HighSchooi, Class of 1966,
and Rowan Technical Institute
with ceitifications as a mechani
cal engineer. He enjoyed shag
ging, car shows, camping, outdoor
life and (raveling to the N.C.
mountains. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army serving itrthe Ko
rean Conflict.
Survivon, in addition to his
mother of Advance: a daughter,
Christie Boettcher of Mocksville;
2 stepdaughten, Sharon Bailey of
Mocksville and Sherry Jordan of
Seattle, Wash.; a stepson, Scott
Jordan of Advance; and a brother,
Jimmy Boettcher of Mocksville,
Shiriie Jane Hicks Boettcher
was bom Feb. 27,1941 in Stokes
County to Rumel Biles Holder of
Pfafitown and the late Vester Ran
som Hicks. She was the owner and
operator of Just Shirlies Oean-ing Service. She attended
Walkertown High School and had
worked at Western Electric.
She was preceded in death by
a daughter, Venita Lorraine Jor
dan.
Surviving; her mother and
stepfather. Rumel and Ted Holder
of Pfafftown; 3 daughters, Christie
Boettcher, Sharon Bailey, both of
Mocksville, and Sherry Jordan of
Seattle, Wash.; a son, Scott Jor
dan of Advance; a sister. Verlie
Hicks Creasman of Pfaftown.
Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher are
survived by 5 grandsons. They
were members of Middle Cross
Baptist Church.
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Bessie Angell Sechrest
Mn. Bessie Angell Seehrett.
68, of Oeadmon Roed, Mocki-
services were ai 11 a.m. Saturday,
Peb, 16 ai Eaion Funeral Chapel
with the Revs, James Sechrest,
William Pryor and Dennis
Presnell omciaiing. Burial was in
Dutchman Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Memorials; Freedom Baptist
Church Building Fund. 388 Forfc-
Bisby Road, Advance,
Mrs, Sechrest was born Aug. i
23, 1933, in Davie County to the
late Dewey Nichols and Kiawatha
Angell and was retired from Davie
County Hospital where she had ^
worked as an OR nurse for 32
years, She was a member ofFree
dom Baptist Church.
She was preceded In death by
her husband. Junior T, Sechrest in
1999,
Survivors: J children. Barry
Sechrest and wife Ann. and
Sharon Boger, all of Mocksville,
the Rev. James Sechrest and wife
Joyce of Fleetwood, Paula
Kolleman and husband Bob of
Mocksville. and Dena Kohlbecker
and,husband Gerry of Brandon,
Fla,; 11 grandchildren: 3 great
grandchildren; 4 sisters. Mabel
Couch and Nikki Blake, both of
Mocksville, Gllma Goodman of
Concord and Irene Bostian of
Salisbury; and a brother. Dodd
Angell of Washington State, '
Advance died Feb. 16, 2002 at
Baptist Hos-
after a
struggle
cardlo-
vascular dis-
ease dia-
betes main-
Born I ^ I
April 16, 1927, she was a native
of Loganspon, La. She spent most
of her life in the Northwest Loui
siana area. After her husband's re-
tiremetii, Mrs, Teague and he
moved to Mocksville and eventu
ally settled In Advance,
Survivors: her husband,
George A. Teague; 5 children,
Norman T. Danker of New Or
leans. La„ Mrs. Wayne T.fSylvIa)
Sims of Advance, Gregory A,
league of Greensboro. G. Alex ;
Teague of New Orleans. La., and
JosephM.TeagueofAdvence, 17 :
grandchildren: and 11 great
grandchildren,
•Mrs. Teague was preceded in
death by 2 daughien, .Mrs. Henry
M, (Judy) King and Mrs, Roger
L, (Martha) Irving.
Mrs. Teague was a member of
the Church of Christ and wor
shipped regularly with her Chris
tian family at Jericho Church of
Christ in Mocksville. Funeral ser
vices were Wednesday, Feb. 20 at
2 p.m. at Jericho Church ofChrist.
Burial wasin thechureh cemetery.
Memorials: American Diabe
tes Assoc., 1820 E, 7ih St.. Char
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Peggy Jean Brady
Peggy Jean Hoit Brady, J4, of
the Reedy Creek community, died
at 9:27 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 19,
2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
A memorial service was held
at 9 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 21, at
Davidson Funeral Home-Hickoty
Tree Chapel.
She was bom Dec. 21. 1947.
in Forsyth Cbunty to Huben Hatt
and Lucille Lockemy Han. She
was a homemoker and attended
Grace ^iscopal Church.
Surviving: her husband, Bruce
Brady of the home; a son, Bobby
Allen Brady and wife Sheri of
Reeds; a daughter, Angela Dawn
Brady and fiance Robert Lee
Flinchum; a brother, Billy Joe
Han and wife Pam of Advance;
and a sister, Becky Hendrix and
husband Billy of Mocksville.
Memotia]s;Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
. Mary James Foote
y Mary James Foote, 83. of Win-
sion-Salem died Thursday, Feb.
21, 2002,at Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
Mrs. Foote was bom Jan. 1,
1919, to the late Hanison and Eva
Mae James. She was married to
the late George Hayes Foote. She
graduated from Momingsiile High
School. Statesville. and the Apex
College of Beauty Culture and
Hairdressing. Atlantic, N.J. She
was employed by the Francis Eu
gene Vogler family for 52 years.
A member of New Bethel Baptist
Church, she served as the Young
Adult Missionary Advisor for over
30 yrars. She was a member of
Queen of Olympic Chapter No.
620 OES.PHA. She was a mem
ber of the Jackson Avenue Rose
community club.
Survivors: a son, Kelvin B.
Foote; 3 grandchildren; sisters-in-
law Genva James, Elizabeth '
Dalton and Naomi Frost of
Mocksville, Theresa James of
Teaneck. NJ. and Qeo (Sylvester)
Palmer of Brooklyn. N.Y.: broth-
ers-in law Cariel (Eva) Foote and
Henry Lee (Evella) Foote of
Mocksville; a friend. Edna Will
iams of Winston-Salem; and a
host of nieces, nephews, and
friends.
Funeral services were at 1
p.m., Monday. Feb. 25. at New
Bethel Baptist Oiurch, Winston-
Salem. Dr. Jerry Drayton offici
ated. Burial followed at Piedmont
Memorial Gardens.
Memorials: New Bethel Bap
tist, 1016 N. Trade St., Winston-
Salem. 27101.
Laverne Seaford Gaither
yj Mrs. Laveme Seaford Gaither.
76, of County Line Road. Har
mony died early Saturday morn
ing, Feb. 23. 2002, at the DavisRegional Medical Center in
Statesville following a sudden ill
ness.
Mrs. Gaither was born in
Davie County. Dec. 17, 1925. to
the late Jack and Minnie Hamilton
Seaford and was a horoemaker.
She was a member of Fork Bap-
list (3iurch and enjoyed cooking.
She was preceded in death by
her parents. 2 sisters and 2 broth
ers.
Survivors: her husband of 51
years. Calvin Gaither of the home:
a son. Steve (Dianna) Gaither of
Clemmons; a granddaughter. 3
sisters, Bemice Hinkle, Maxine
Conell, and Jeanneite Beane, ^1
of Advance; 2 brothers. Bill
(Peggy) Seaford. Reginald
(Dorcus) Seaford. all ofAdvance.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Monday. Feb. 25 in Eaton Funeral
Chapel in Mocksville with the
Rev. Craig Seaford officiating.
Burial was in the New Union
United Methodist Church Om-
etety.
Memorials: Sheffield-Cala-
haln VFD, c/o David Beck. 435
Dyson Road. Mocksville.
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Mr. Jowpn fvi-vw-
Gamer, of Boonville. died Feb.
19,2002. at Foreyih Medical Cen-
He was bom Feb. 8. 1921. in
Focsylh County to ihe late Waller
C and Dora Manuel Gamer. Hev.asaveietano( World Warnand
retired from Gravely Tractor m
Clemmons. After the Amy. he
worked at Steelman Motors mBoonville as a mechanic and
helped build raeecars. He eventu
ally built his own race car and
raced at Bowman Gray Stadium
and the Wilkesboro Raceway.
He was preceded in death by
his parenis: 2 brothers. Hubert
Gamer of Yadkinville and Ralph
(Lee) Gamer of Winston -Salem;a sisiet. Mildred (Bob) Moset of
Winston-Salem; and a grandson.
Scott Dudley.
Survivors: his wife of 56 years.
Pauline Wagoner Gamer of thehome (They celebrated their wed-
ding anniversary Feb^ H); ddaughters. Pam (James) Dudley of
Jonesville. Jean (Terry)
Macemote of Jonesville andCarolyn (Eugerw) Poos ofMocks-
viUe; 5 grandchUdren: 5 grwt-erundchildren: 2 step-grandehil-Sen; a sister. Erlene (Bill) Bow-
ere ofWlnston-Salem: and several
friends and neighbors.
His funeral service was ai Ua-m.Thureday.Feb.21^the^m
try Family Chapel. YadkmvUe^
the Rev. Don Hudson. Btinal fol
lowed in the Boonville Cemetery
sviih full military ho"®" "'5'YadkinVFW Post No. 10246.
Memorials; Cancer Services ofYadkin. Yadkinville. 27055.
Hannah Lillian Klstner
Hannah Lillian Kistner, 82. of
Somerset Court. Moeksville, for
merly of Coudersport. Pa., died
Thursday, Feb. 21. 2002. at
Foreyih Medical Center.
She was bom in Sccor, Iowa
April 26, 1919. to Charles and
Katie Rubow Williamson. She
was a horaemaker and a wife and
mother.
She was preceded in death by
her parenis: and her husband of 33
yeare. Fted Kistner.
Survivors: 2 daughters and
sons-in-law. Kaiherine andArnold
Ycnizcr and Lorraine and Glenn
Yaies. all of Moeksville: 5 grand
children: 8 great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
at 2 p.m. Samrday, Feb. 23. at
Davie Funeral Service Chapel
with the Rev. Bill Pharr officiat
ing. BuKal was to be at Eulalia
Cemetery. Coudersport, Pa.
Memorials: American Asso
ciation for the Blind; or to the
charity of the donor's choice.
EtroUa Lingberger
Mrs. EiroUa Lineberger.96. ofMoeksville. died Wednesday. Feb.
20, 2002 in Kate B. ReynoldsHospice Home following aperiod
of declining health.
Anaiive of Davie County, she
was the daughter of the late Tho
mas and Clementine Booe
Holman. She was a member ofSt.
John's AME Zon Church.
Survivors: a brother, the Rev,
TS. Holman of Moeksville: and
3 sisters. Pinkey Barker andKatherine Jeffers, both ofMoeks
ville, and Lizora Williams of
Albemarle.
Funeral services were held
Sunday. Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at St.
John's AME Zion Church m
Moeksville. The Rev. Anthony
Freeman officiated, and bunal followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials; St. John's AME
Zion Church. P.O. Box 234,
Moeksville.
Dora Bowles Leach
/ Mrs. Dora Bowles Leach. 31.
of U.S. 601 North. MoeksviUe,
not Grove
United Methodist Church Cem
etery with the Rev, Brad HoUiman
officiaiing. T
Memorials: Chestnut Gtove
Methodist. 1813 U.S. 601 N.,
Moeksville.
Mrs. Leach was bom Sept. S.1920. in Davie County to the late
William L. and Mamie Btacken ^
Bowles and was retired from
Crescent Electric Membership
Corp. with 45 years of service.
She was a member of ChestnutGrove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Charles FrankLeach, in 1997. . . d
Survivors; a sister. Annie B.
Ouman of Greensboro: several
nieces and nephews: 2 sislers-m-
law Theo Bowles and CalhermeHarris, both of Moeksville; and a
brother-in-law; Gmdy Flowers of
Murfteesboro.
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» Mrs. Myrtle Sluder Meadows.
76. of Mocksville died TTiursdnyi
Feb. 21, 2002. at Kate B.'
Reynolds Hospice Home.
She was bom Aug. 25. 1925.
in Buncombe County to WilbumGarret and Nellie Israel Sluder.
Mrs. Meadows was of the Baptist
faith.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Mr. Roy Lee Mead-
ows.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Pat
"Sally" Money and husband Gene
and Virginia "fenny" larvis and
husband Ronald, all of Mocfcs-ville; dgrandchildren; 4 gieat-
^ grandchildren: 2 sisters, Eula
Sluder Meadows of Kemersville
and Elsie Sluder Smith of
Williamsport, Pa.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at
Hayworth-Miller KindertonCha^l with the Rev. D. Shane
Williams officiating. Burial fol-
lowed at Westlawn Gardens of
Memory.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home, 101 Hospice
Lane, Wnston-Salem, 27103.
Carl Lee Smith Sr.
Mr. Carl Lee Smith Sr., 69, ot
East Bend, died Tiiesday, Feb. 19,
2002, at his home.
He was bom in Forsyth County
May 7, 1932, to Luke Vestal and
Rosa Jane Smith. Mr. Smith was
retired from R.J. Reynolds To
bacco Co. after 34 years service.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Aimy
having served in the Korean War.
Mr. Smith was employed at Unifi
as a security officer.
He was preceded in death by a
stepson, Scottie A. Davis.
Surviving: his wife, Thelma B.
Smith of the home; 2 sons, Carl
E. (Melinda) Smith Jr. of
Cooleemee and Randall D. (Beth)
Smith of Salisbury; a stepdaugh
ter. Sandy D. Jester of East Bend;
a daughter-in-law, Patty Davis of
East Bend; 3 sisters. Barbara
Sanders. Carolyn Smith and Faye
S. Myers, all of Advance; a
brother, Wayne V. Smith of
C1emmons;and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
21, at Huff Funeral Home CHiapel
In East Bend by the Revs. Nancy
Johnson and Carl McAm. Burial
followed in the Shady Grove
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Daniel Asbury Reavis
V Mr. Daniel Asbury (Danny)
Reavis, 55, of Harmony, died Fri
day, Feb. 22. 2(X)2. at his resi
dence.
He was bom Aug. 24,194d, in
Davie County to the late Albeit O.
and Bessie Dobson Reavis. He
was co-owner of Sheffield Lum
ber and Pallet He was a member
of Hebron Baptist Church. He was
a former deacon and Sunday
school teacher. He was an avid
fisherman, formerly an active
member of the Ruritan Club and
in his community. He served in the
U.S. Army.
On Aug. 9. 1969, he married
Kathryn Kuttyka who survives.
Survivors: a son. Brent Reavis
of Harmony; a daughter, Hilary
Reavis of Harmony; 2 brothers.
Jetty Reavis and wife Sylvia of
SUer City and Joe Reavis and wife
Debbie of Burlington; 4 sisters,
Carolyn Beck and husband Willie
of Dtttin, Fla., Pal Caitner and
husband Ed of Harmony, Judy
Reavis of Advance and Mary
Howard and husband Bill of '
Mocksville.
Funeral services were at 3 pjit
Suttday, Feb. 24 at Reavis Funeral
Home Chapel in Harmony with -
the Revs. Robert Page and Keith
Motiison officiating.
Memorials: to the charity of
the donor's choice.
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Wed"„ Sheets diedWednesday, Feb. 20 2005
Fomyth Medical Cente'r. 'He was bom Feb. 19 2flt» .
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^ Charles "David" Spty, 71, of
Hickory, died Wednesday, Feb.
20,2002.
He was bom in Davie County
on Oct. 5.1930, to the late James
Brady and Esther Odessa Broad
way Spty. A member of Mocks
ville Seventh Day Adventist
CHiurch and a U.S. Navy veteran
of the Korean War, he was em
ployed by The Country Shop un
til he retired in 1986.
He was also preceded in death
by a son, Eddie Spry.
Survivors: wife, Lena Cham
pion Spry of Hickory; 2 sons.
Randy Spry of Asheville and
Monty Spty of Hickory; 2 daugh
ters, Phyllis James of Mocksville
and Kristy Swink of Connelly
Springs; a brother. Odell Spry of
Salisbury; 4 sisters, Geraldine
Goodman and Shelby Gartner of
Woodleaf, and Dianne
Blackwelder and Shirley Church
of Mocksville; 10 grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22 at Catawba Fu
neral Home with Pastor Ron
Davis officiating. Burial was in
(^tawba Memorial Park, Hickory.
Pallbearers were David Spry, John
Spry. Scotty Swink. Jason James,
Jeff James and Joseph Ashbum.
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Hardy Clifford Bare
y Mr. Hardy Clifford Bare. 74.
of U.S. 158. Mocksville, died
Sunday. March 3. at Forsyih
Medical Center in Winston-Sa-
lem.
Bom June 4. 1927. in Ashe
County, he wax the son of the late
William Thomas and Ada Reed
Bare. He was a retired diesel me
chanic and an ordained minister.
His wife. Louise Lewis Bore,
and a son. Danny Qifford Bare,
preceded him in death.
Survivors: 2 daughters. Anita
Reich of Bradenton. Fla.. and Reta
Butgan of Mocksville: 8 grand
children: 7 great-grandchildren: 2
brothers and a sister. Parker Bore
of Winston-Solem, Robert Bare of
Marietta, Ga.. and Mary Davis of
Indianapolis.
Funeral services were held at
3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at
Hope Baptist Tabernacle with the
Rev. Chris Cantrell officiating.
Burial was in the Hope Baptist
Tabernacle Cemetery, U.S. 158.
Memorials; Davie Hospice.
158 Hospital St., Mocksville.
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Eddie H. Collins
Eddie H. Collins. 73. formerly
of Winston-Salem. died Feb. 25 inthe Autumn Care iNursing Home
in Mocksville.
Survivors: a son. Tory (Cheryl)
Sams: a daughter. Tammy (Ben)
DeHart: 2 grandchiltlren: 2 bttah-
ers. James E (Bea) Collins Sr. of
Raleigh and Tommy (Dottie)
Collins of WinstonSalem: nieces
and nephew: a great-niece: 3
great-nephews: and a great-great-
nepbew.
A memorial service win be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday. March 9
in the chapel of Graham Funeral
Home.
Donations: Mount Zion
Church Building Fund. 168 Will
iams St., Mocksville.
Grady Edward Hicks
Grady Edward Hicks. 71, of
y Lexington died March 1.2002, at
Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Sunday, March. 3, at
Davidson Funeral Home Hickory
Tree Chapel by the Rev. David
Hicks. Burial was in the Reedy
Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Military graveside rites were con
ducted by Fort Bragg.
Mr. Hicks was bom May 4,
1930, in Davidson County to (3s-
car Hicks Sr. and Bertha Jef&ies
Hicks Sink. He was a former plant
manager for Landsman Packing
Co.. a food-processing company.
Mr. Hicks served the U.S. Army
during World War II. He was a
lifelong member of/VmVets.
He was preceded in death by 4
sisters. Nellie Hege. Ruby
Temple. Mildred Michael and
Gladys Walser.
Survivors: sons Ricky Edward
Hicks of Arizona. Ronald Craig
Hicks of Winston-Salem. Dannie
Ray Hicks and Eddie Gray Hicks,
both of Lexington: daughter Jewel
Ann Baker of Thomasville: 12
grandchildren: 7 great-grandchil
dren: 2 stepchildren: brothers
W.O. Hicks Jr. of Mocksville and
Billy Hicks of Walnut Cove: and
a sister. Mary Foltz of Clemmons.
Kathtene Bryant Esstc
rL ®^~'|"«l8e RetirementCommunity died March 4,2002,
She was botn in Transylvania
County Dec. 28. 1906. to Masonand Came Owen Bryant. She was
a chaner member of KonnoakBaptist Church and was retiredfrom Rj. Reynolds Tobacco Co.with 45 years of service. She was
a member of Chapter 60 Eastern
Mar and was a volunteer at
rorsyth Memorial Hospital for 22
years.
Survivors: 2 sons. Charles A.Essie Jr. and wife Barbara of
Lewisville and Thomas Lee Essie
md wife ^ofAdvancci 5 grand- •
cmidren: 6 great-grandchildren: 2 !
and i
Gertrude Fulfc. both of Winston- ISalem: and several nieces and
nephews.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m. ''
Wednesday. March 6. at Hav-
Silas Creek Chapil
. . Buy Hamilton and offi-ctating. Burial followed at i
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
'^"unoak Baptist,400 McLean Ave., Winston-Sa- '
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59. of Yadldnville. died Monday
Feb. 25. 2002. at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Cen-
ter.
He was bom Aug. 21.1942. to
James M. and Cora Lee Myers
Hutchens. He was employed by
the N.C. IJepanment of Transpor
tation and was a member of MournZion Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his father.
Survivors: his wife. Lucille
Mize Hutchens: 3 sisters. Janie H.
Driver of Boonville. Faye
Whitaker of Mocksville. and
Poisy (Jimmy) Church of
Woodleaf; 3 brothers. Marshall
Ray (Lucy) Hutchens, Henry Lee
(Deborah) Hutchens. both of
Yadkinville. and Clyde Eugene
(Ofelia) Hutchens of Mocksville;
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was at 3
p.m. Thursday. Feb. 28 at Mackie-
Reavis Funeral Home Chapel with
the Revs. Grady Trivette and TimTucker officiating. Burial was in
Bethel BaptUt Church C^meteiy.
Memorials: Bethel Baptist
Cemetery Fund. Yadkinville.
Fred Morris Joyce Jr.
J Mr. Fred Morris Joyce Jr.. 50.
of Winston-Salem died Monday.
March 4, 2002. at Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was bom May 15.1951, in
Forsyth County, a son of the late
Fred M. Joyce, and Dorothy
Brown Joyce. He was employed
with Piedmont Tool and Die Co.
in Walkertown. Mr. Joyce was a
member of Home Moravian
Church. He was married Feb. 2.
1980. to AvaMyers. who survives
of the home.
Also surviving: a daughter.
Jennifer Joyce Collins of Mocks
ville; 2 grandchildren; a godchild;
2 sisters. Catherine Hodges of
Winston-Salem and Carolyn
Cheek of Pilot Mountain; a
mother-in-law. "Ms. Julia" Myers
of Winston-Salem; and dogs. "Mr.
Peanut" and "Miss Molly."
A graveside memorial service
was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Match 6 at Parklawn Memorial
Gardens Chapel.
Memorials: Kate 6. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
.Lane, Winston-Salem. 27103.
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Mrs. Mary Mason. 99, of 235
Mason Drive, Mocksville. died
Thursday. Feb. 28. 2002 in Au
tumn Care Nursing Home follow
ing a period of declining health.
She was bom in Davie County,
a daughter of the late Samuel and
Mollie Hairston. and was a mem
ber of Cedar Grove Baptist
church, where she served as the
Mother of the Church.
Survivors: a son. Ernest Ma
son Jr.; a daughter. Viiga Marie
Frost of Leaington; 12 grandchil
dren; and many other relatives.
Funeral services were con
ducted on Saturday. March 2 at 3
p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist
Church. The Rev. James Clement
ofliciatetL Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Marie DeHartMotsinger
70. of Winston-Salem. died-Dies-
day. Feb. 26, 2002, at Forsyth
Medical Onter.
She was bom Oct. 16. 1931 '
inSwain County to Andrew Jack-' '
sonandNolaSlagleDeHattMrs. !y singer was a member of Faim '
Missionary Alliance Church.
Precedmg her in death was her 'hus^d. ^ell Button Motsinger.Survivrng: herson, Ronald L.bitnmons and wife Marlene ofWalnut Cove; a daughter. Sandy
wwis and husband Richard of
Wnston-Salem; 3 grandchildren;a brother. D.C. DeHart of Caro
lina Beach; and 4 sisters. Esther
Lawter of Bryson City. Shirley
Lindsay of Tunfchannock. Pa..
Delia Dudis of Vandalia. Ohio
and Dorothy .Moore of Mocks
ville.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Thursday. Feb. 28. at Faith Missionary Alliance Church by the
Revs. Albert Smith and .Mike
Gates. Burial followed at the
church cemeiery.
Memorials: Faith Missionary
Alliance Church. 1077 GumtreeKoad. winscon-Salem, 27107.
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Mr. Jay William •Buclc" Page.
85. of Slaiesville, died Tiiesday.
Feb. 26,2002. at his residence.
He was bom Jan. I. 1917. in
Iredell County to the late Ralph
and Maggie Moore Page. He was
a member of Cool Spring United
Methodist Church,
Survivors: his wife. Lorane
Poner Page: 3 daughters. Linda
Delbridge of Durham. Cynthia
Page of Charlotte, and Patti Cline
of Oastonia: 2 grandchildren: 2
sisters. Helen Crenshaw of
Mocksviile and Jane Russell of
Fayeneville. Ga.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28
^•^°ol Spring United Methodist
Church, with the Revs, David
Coiner. Don Davis and Paul
Christy officiating. Burial fol
lowed at Fifth Creek Presbyterian
Church Cbmetery,
Memorials: charily of donor's
choice; or Cool Spring Methodist
Page Scholarship. 1092 Mocks
viile Hwy.. Staiesville. 28625,
Herman F. Wagner
Mr, Herman Franklin Wagner.
84. died Tuesday. Feb. 26.2002.
at W,G, Hefner VA Medical Cen
ter in Salisbury.
He was bom Oct. 30.1917. inSutry County to Caleb and Emma
Johnson Wagner, Mr, Wagner.was
a veteran of the U,S, Army,
Survivors: a son. Kenneth
Wagner of Winston-Salem; 2
daughters. Karen Harris and hus
band Fred of Mocksviile and
Kathy Webb and husband Chip of
Walkeitown; 5 grandchildren: a
brother. Frank Wagner, and a sis
ter. Nancy Wagner, both of Cali
fornia.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 3 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 28at Gardens of Memory by the Rev,
Chip Webb,
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Nancy Carol Shores
Mrs. Nancy Carol Young
Shores. 63, of Mocksviile died
Tuesday. Feb. 26.2002, at Forsyih
Medical Center in Winston-Sa
lem,
Funeral services were al2 p.m,
Friday, March 1 at Eaton Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Charles
Stewart ofticiating. Burial was at
Oak Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Oak Grove United
MelhodUl Church. 1994 U.S. 158,
Mocksviile; or to Davie Chapter,
American Hean Assoc.. c/o Pally
Lookibill. BB&T. 119 Gaither St..
Mocksviile.
Mrs, Shores was bom March
28,1938, in Clio. Mich,, to the late
Clyde and Hazel Lorraine Boggs
Young and was a waitress. She
was a member of Crest View Bap
tist Church in Wallburg. a former
owner and operator of Sheets
Drive-ln in Advarue. a part-owner
and operator of Granny's of
Mocksviile. a volunteer caregiver
and private sitter, a desk clerk at
the Mocksviile YMCA. an avid
collector of cookie jars, and a fan
of crafts, especially ceramics.
Survivors: her husband. Roy
Lee Shores of the home; 5 chil
dren, Pamela (Jon) Peeler, Rich
ard (Judy) Hall. Robert (Tina)
Shores. Barbara Thomas, and Sa
rah (Kevin) Cook, all of Mocks
viile, 15 grandchildren: a great
grandchild; 3 sisters. Audrey
Konrad of Mount Morris. Mich,.
Mary Ellis of Tawas. Mich., and
Sally Hanes of Sandusky. Ohio.
Estelle Anderson Smith^ Mrs, Estelle Anderson Smith.
80, of Clemmons. died Wednes
day. Feb. 27. 2002. at Forsyth
Medical Center,
She was bom July 28,1921. in
Surry County to Crawley P. and
Carrie Ayers Anderson, Mrs.
Smith was an active member of
Clemmons First Baptist Chureh
and retired from R,J, Reynolds
alter 38 years. She was a garden
enthusiast and a basket weaver,
Mrs. Smith was preceded in
death by a sister. Kathrine Bailey: nand 2 brothers. Johnnie Anderson,
and Charlie Henry Anderson,
Survivors: her husband of 61
years. William H, Smith: a son. :
Tony Smith and wife Joann of
Raleigh; 2 daughters. Debbie
BaityandhttsbandlH.ofMocks- Iville. and Becky Hoyos of ,
Clemmons: 3 grandchildren; aI great-grandson; and 2 brothers.
Grover Anderson and Grady I
Anderson, f
A funeral service was held at )
2 p.m, Friday. March I at
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton
Chapel, with Drs, Robert L,
Phillips. Roben Cantwell and the^ev, Claxton Hall olTiciating,
Jurial followed at Westlawn Gar-
lens of Memory,
Memorials: Clemmons First
laptist Building Fund, P.O. Box
79. Clemmons. 27012,
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Nellie Jolly Wood
Mrs. Nellie Jolly Wood, 81. of
157 Murphy Road, Mocksvilte,
died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at
Iredell .Memorial Hospital. She
was bom SepL 27.1920, in Wilkes
County, the daughter of Clint L,
and Clara Anderson Johnson. She
attended the Wilkes County
Schools.
On July 25.1935, she married
Fred Jolly, who preceded her in
death on March 16.1964. Her sec
ond marriage was on Nov. 14,
1981, to Fred Wood, who pre
ceded her in death on June 24,
1990. Also preceding her in death
were 4 brothers. Commie
Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Walter
Johnson and Ouilford Johnson,
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Survivors: 3 sons, Arliss Jolly
and wife Peggy of Winsion-Sa-
lem. Jack Jolly and wife Linda of
Statesville. Jimmy Jolly and wife
Kandy of Mocksville; 4 daugh
ters, Lois J. Conner and husband
Flake of Statesville. Dorothy Jolly
of Mocksville. Cathy J. Elliott and
husband Marcus and Pat J. Cuy
and husband Archie, all of
Statesville: 4 brothers, George
Johnson, Gurney Johnson,
Lawrence Johnson and R.C.
Johnson, all of Wilkesboro; a sis
ter, Martha York Grant of Union
Grove; 3 half sisters, Yvonne
Caudill, Doniui Johnson and Maty
Parker, all of Wilkesboro; 3 half
brothers. Flake Johnson. Arville
Johnson and Albert Johnson of
Wilkesboro: 13 grandchildren:
and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of
Northview Wesleyan Church,
where services were conducted at
2 p.m. Sunday, Match 3. Burial
followed at 4 p.m. in Mount Sinai
Baptist Church Cemetery in
Wilkes County. The Revs.
Tommy Southern. Dean Lavender
and Terry Penland conducted the
services. Pallbearers were Brent
Elliott. Jason Jolly, Bill Martin,
Gary Eller, Kyle McGee, Chris
James. John Urban and Paul
DeVillo.
Memorials: Northview Wes
leyan Church. 283 Shumaker
Drive, Statesville, 28625.
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Kate Mae Melton Barney
Mrs. Kate Mae .Melton Barney,
77. formeriy of Comatzer RoatJ.
Advance, died Monilay. March II.
2002 at Meadowbrook Terrace of
Davie where she bad been a resi-'
dent since 1996.
Funeral services will be today
(March 14) at Eaton Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Ray Burke and
Graham Hendrix officiating.
Burial will be in Bixby Presbyte
rian Church Cemetery. The fam
ily were at the funeral home
Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Memorials: Bixby Presbyte
rian Church. 1806 Fork Bixby
Road. Advance: or the Alzheimer's
Assoc./Westem Carolina Chapter.
3800 Shamrock Drive. 999. Char
lotte. 2821S-3220.
Mrs. Barney was bom June 27,
1924 in Forsyth County to the late
Richard Green and Eunice Sears
Mellon, was a homemaker, and
worked for a time for Fran Ray
Nursing Home. She was a mem
ber of Bixby Presbyterian Church
and enjoyed cooking and garden-
ing.
She was preceeded in death by
her husband. J.C. Barney in 1989.
two brothers. Troy Mellon and
Harold Melton.
Survivors: 3 children. Brenda
(Gil) Davis of Advance. Douglas
(Faye) Barney of Mocksville. and
Clay (Dorothy) Barney of Ad
vance; 3 sisters. Nancy Mellon of
Conway. S.C.. Louise Wesi. and
Maude Harris, both of Advance;
a brother. Richard G. Melton of
Winston-Salem. and 3 grandchil
dren.
Mable McVey Coble
/ Mrs. Mable Mc Vey Coble. 80.
' of Bermuda Run. formerly of Al
exandria. Va.. and a resident of
Bermuda Run since 1974. died
Wednesday. March 6.2002. al her
home.
She was bora Sept. 16,1921.
in Graham to Thomas Franklin and
Mollie O'Daniel McVey. She was
a member of Grovelon Baptist
Church in Alexandria. Va.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Cecil Page Coble.
Surviving: 3 daughters.
Carolyn C. Dixon and husband
Bradford, Rebecca C. Johnson and
husband Robert, all of Richmond.
Va., Barbara A. Keen and husband
William of McLean, Va; and 6
grandchildren.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March
9. at Vogler & Sons Clemmons
Chapel with the Rev. Johnny
Adkerson of Stone Mountain, Ga..
officiating. Burial followed at
Forsyth Memorial Park.
Memorials: American Cancer
Society, 1900 S. Hawthorne Road,
Suite 622. Winston-Salem. 27103;
or to Hospice/Palliative Care.
1100-C S. Stratford Road. Wins
ton-Salem. 27103.
Viola James Graver
Mrs. Viola James Craver. 89.
/ of Advance died Saturday. March
9.2002. at Bermuda Village Nurs
ing Center in Advance.
She was bora Oct. 28.1912, in
Davidson County to William
Curtis and Mary Lou Hege James.
Mrs. Craver was a member of
Arcadia United Methodist Church
since 192S and was a charter mem
ber of the United Methodist
Women. Sunday school teacher
and former choir member. She fin
ished high school at Brevard In
stitute in 1930. attended Sue
Bennett Memorial College in Lon
don. Ky. for two years and gradu
ated in 1932, graduated from High
Point College in 1953 and did fur
ther studies at Appalachian State
University.
Mrs. Craver was a teacher in
Davidson County. Lexington City
and Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Schools for 27 years.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Harold David Craver,
in 1993, a son. Carry Wayne
Craver, in 1986,3 brothers. Will
iam R. (Bud) James. Arthur
(Tunny) James and William (Red)
James, 3 sisters. Elsie Geiger.
Lucille Nifong and Mary Belle
Hull.
Surviving: 2 sons. David Curtis
Craver ofArcadia and Lany James
Craver and wife Lenell of Win
ston-Salem; a daughter. Mary Lou
Clapp of Clemmons; 4 grand
daughters; a grandson; 10 great
grandchildren; a great-great-
grrmdchild; a brother. Donald L.
James of Welcome, and many
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 4
p.m. Tuesday, March 12. at
Arcadia United Methodist Church
with the Revs. Diane Marsden.
Alvin Pope and Hal Varneroflici-
ating. Burial followed in the
church cemetery.
Memorials: Arcadia Methodist
Women in core of Marie Morgan.
N.C. 150, Clemmons. 27012.
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Marie Sedici Sapp
Mrs. Marie Sedici Sapp. 92, of
Advance, died Saiurday atlemoon,
.March 9,2002 at Fotsyth Medical
Center.
Graveside services were held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, .March 12 at
Wesilawn Gardens of Memory in
Clemmons with Rev. Jack Wallace
orficiating.
Mrs. Sapp was bom in Staten
Island, N.Y.. Sept. 21, 1909 and
moved to Nonh Carolina in 1986.
She had been a seamstress for
Thalhimers Department Store,
She was a member of the Elbaville
United Methodist Church, enjoyed
crocheting, tatting, and took plea
sure in cooking with old style Ital
ian recipes.
She was preceeded in death by
her husband Albert T. Sapp, and 2
daughters, Yvonne Neil and
Alberta Jones.
Survivors: a son, Gary A, Sapp
and his fiance Annette Matthews
of Advance: 7 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; 5 great-great
grandchildren, a close friend and
neighbor Elaine Smith of Ad
vance. and a friend and caregiver,
Una Smith of Advance.
Vann Ludwig Poplin.
The Rev. Vann Ludwig Poplin. n
/ 68, of Cleveland died Tuesday, n
^ Match 5, at NorthEast Medtcal
Center in Concord.
Bom Dec. 17.1933, in Stanly
County, he was the son of the late
Daniel Webster and Anna Pine
Hooks Poplin. He served in theU.S. .Marine Corps during the Ko
rean War, He was a retired em-ployee of PPO and a member of
Freedom Independent Baptist j
Church. He had a radio ministry
and was choir director and musi- .cian for his church.
Survivors: his wifeof 43 years,
Jeanette Beck Poplin; 2 daughters.
Deborah P. Edwards (Alvin) of
Cleveland and Teressa P. Tysinger
(Cecil) of Lexington; a brother, ;
J.D. Poplin of Albermarle; and 3
sisters, Mildred Poplin Hinson,
Margaret P. Dick and Elizabeth P.
Come, all of Albermarle; and 4 |
grandchildren.
Abiother and 4 sisters also pre
ceded him in death.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 8.
in the Davie Funeral ServiceChapel, Mocksville. with the Revs,
Billy Boone and Greg Thomas of
ficiating. Burial followed in the
Freedom Independent Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Freedom IndepM-
dent Baptist Church Building
Fund, c/o Robert Wisecarver. 388
Fork Bixby Road. Advance.
WiUiam Allison Long
Mr, WiUiam Allison Long. 68,
/ of Advance, died Tuesday, March
5.2002,at his home. '
He was bom April 18,1933, in 1Forsyth County to Thornton and |
Doris Behre Long.
He served in the U.S, Navy, j
retired from RJ. Reynolds To- f
baceo Co. and was a member of
Woodland Baptist Church.
Mr. Long was preceded in
death by his parents; and a brother.
T. Mac Long.
Surviving: his wife, Peggy
Rights Long, of the home.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Friday, March 8 at Vogler & Sons
Clemmons Chapel, conducted by
the Revs. Ttm Gammons and Kyle
Samuels. Burial was in Westlawn
Gardens of Memory.
Carroll Smith Johnstone
I Mrs. CarroU Smith Joh^ne,^ 94, of North Main Street, M^-viUe died Friday, March 8,200-,
Tgraveside service was held at3 p.m. Saiurday. March 9 in Ro«
cLtery with >he Revs_^
Caner and the Rev. Glenn Sellers
officiating. »,„„octMrs. Johnstone was bom Oct.
14.1907, in Indianapolis. Ind.. to
the late Harold Ogden and Eliza
beth Carroll Smith and was the^WowofthelateKnoxJohnston.
She was a graduate of MaryBaldwin College in Staunlon, V^.
and had lived in Mocksville sin^
1029. She was a longtime mem
ber of Mocksville First Presbyte
rian Chuich. JIn addition to her parents aiid
husband, she was P««de4 >n
death by a grandson. Knox AlleJohnstone; and a great-grandson.
Stone Gray. .
Surviving: a son.
Johnstone; a daughter, Carroll
Crowell and husband Ber^ «
of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren,and 5 great-grandchilren.Memorials: to a chanty of the
donor's choice.
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Mrs. Irene Shaver Alexaitder.
7S. of Stoicaville, died Sunday,
Mareh 10.2002 ai her home fol
lowing a six month illness.
She was bom Feb. 20.1927 in
Iredell County and was the daugh
ter of the late Fred and Nora
Jurney Shaver. She attended
Iredell County Schools, and was
a 1944 graduate of Union Crove
High School. She was a member
of Fairview Baptist Church, and
hod been associated with Hedrick
Manufacturing.
Sutvivorst'her husbaiul. Yoik
E. Alexander: a son. Fredrick
Alexander and wife Kelly of
Mocksville: 2 sisters. Treva S.
Rash and Lucille Shaver, both of
StatesvUle; and 2 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
a sister and 7 brothers.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 pan. Tuesday. March
12 at Iredell Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum with the chaplain of
Hospice. Philip Tillmon. officiat
ing.
Memoiials; Hospice of Iredell.
2347 Simonton Dr.. Siatesville.
2862S.
Oneta Spry Boger
Mrs. Oneta Elizabeth Spry
Boger. 79. of U.S. 601S.. Mocks
ville. died Saturday. March 16.
2002. at Forsyth Medical Center
in Winston-Salem.
Funeral services will be at 2
pan. Thursday. Match 21 in Eaton
Funeral Chapel with Dr. David
Gilbreath and the Rev. David Jor
dan officiating. Butial will be in
Rose Cemetery. The family was
to be at the funeral home WMnes-
day from 7 to 9 pan.
Menurrials: Cancer Services of
Davie. P.O. Box 744. Mocksville;
or Hospice of Davie, P.O. Box
848. Mocksville.
Mrs. Boger was bom July 12.
1922. in Davie County to the late
W.W, and Bessie McCullough
Spry and was a homemaker. She
was a graduate of Cooleemee
High School and a member of
Cooleemee Presbyterian Church.
She enjoyed gardening, woddng
in flowers, taking bus touts and
spending quality time with her
family.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Claude M. Boger in
1989; a grandson. Michael Boger
in 1994; 7 sisters; and a brother.
Survivors; 2 daughters, Mrs.
Jetty (Dale) Atrington ofAdvance
and Mrs. Harold (Gina) Sanders;
2 sons. Michael Boger. Rickey
(Donna) Boger. all of Mocksville;
6 grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
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Stella Mae Bullln
, Ms. Stella Mae Hutchins/ BuUin. 86. formerly of Lexington,
died Wednesday, March 13 at
Meadowbrook Terrace in Ad
vance.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Dillatd Bullin; a son.Clay Bullin; 4 brothers; and 4 sis
ters. '
Survivors: 3 sons, Ralph
(Ernestine) Bullin, Bill (Dot)
Bullin, both of Lexington, and
Marvin Bullin of Mocksville; 7
grandchildren; and 3 great-grand
children.
The funeral was at 3 pjn. Saturday. March 16, at Davie Funeral
Services Chapel in Mocksville.
Burial followed at Paul's Chapel
Cemetery in Lexington.
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Mr. Francis Lloyd Clark, 72,
of U.S. 601 South. Mocksville.
died Friday afternoon. March IS.
2002 at Davis Regional Medical
(renter in Statesville.
A memorial service was held '
at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 17 in Lib
erty United Methodist (3iurch. A i
graveside committal service was ]
held at 3 p.m. Monday. March 18
in the church cemetery. The Rev. .
John Andrews was officiating
minister.
Memorials: The Childrens
Home. 1001 Reynolda Road,
Winsion-Salem. 27104. |
Mr. Clark was bora in New
London. Conn.. Jan. 12.1930 and .
was a retired machinist with Fi- j
ber Industries. He was a 15-year '
veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr.
Clark was a member of Liberty
United Methodist Church and en- !
joyed fishing, woodworking and ^
gardening. He was a member of '
the Mocksville Garden Club.
Survivors: his wife. Sarah -
Daniel Clark of the home; a
daughter, Mrs. Bill (Teresa)
Lowery of Clemmons: and a
granddaughter.
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/ Grover Steven Cline Jr,/ 63.ofFi.Mycr3.Ra.,(iiedMBrch
11.2002.
He W.-IS bom July 26. IMS. in
Forsyih County to Mr. Grover
Steven Sr. and Eva Cratldoek
Cline. He was a U.S. Army vet-
eran and was of the Baptist faith.
He was bom and raised in Win-
ston-Saiem and h.id made his
home in Fort Myers since [980.
Survivors; his wife of33 yearsErnestine Wolfe Cline of Fort
Myers; 2 daughters. Malynne Wall
of Fort Myers and Laura Lee of
Jeffersonville. Ind.: 4sons, DerekCline of Fort Myers and Grover
Cline III, William Cline and John
Clme.allofJeerefson.lnd.;4sis-ters, Norma Rogers of Winston-
Salem. Juanita McCee ofMocks-
vil'c and Hilda Morrison and
Nancy Pheips, both of Virginia
Beach, Va,; a brother. David
Wayne Cline of Kannapoiis; and
6 grandchildren.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13.
at Forsyth Memorial Pailc.
Memorials; American HeanAs.soc., 202 Centrepon Drive.
Suite 100 Greensboro. 27409; or
to American Diabetes Assoc.". 2
Hanover Square No. 1600 Ra
leigh. 27601-1764.
Adam Braxton Collins
/ , Braxton Collins, infantV ion of Keith Randall and Kacey
Rent* Purvis Collins ofPinnule
died Tuesday, March 12. 2002 atForsyth Medical Center. Winsion-
Salem.
Survivofs. in addition to his
parents; maleral grandpaenis,
John Robert and Pamela Smith
Purvis of Uwsonviile; paternal
graiidparenls, Maylin AversCollins McOaniel ofPinnacle and
Gienn Franklin Collins of Rural'Hall; maternal great-grandparents
Geneva Howell Smith and Ruby
Angel Purvis, both of.Mocksvllle-
»tid 3 aunts and uncles.
Graveside services were held
Fnday March 15 at 2 p.m. at Ml.Zion United Methodist Church
Cemeiety, conducted by Brother
Vincc Sawyers.
Mary Mae Ellen Felkersj Mr. Mary Mae Ellen Felker,
89, of 185 Felker Road. Mocks-^ died
Aug. IS, I9l2.adaughterofrhe
late David Elijah and Mynle Mae
Bivins McOaniel. She was a re
tired farmer and employee of
Carolina Lingerie and a home-
maker.
On .March 29. 1930 she mar
ried William Dewey Felker, who
preceded her in death Jan. 16,
1986. She was also preceded In
death by a son, Donald Felker.
Survivors; 2 sons, Jon Felker
of Demon and Leonard Felker of
Roan Mountain, Tenn.; 5 daugh
ters. Mary Elizabeth Hendren and
Jesse Ruth Smith, both of Mocks-
ville, Willie Yarbrough and Betty
Godbey, both of Lexington and
Margie Miller ofCleveland, N.C.;
13 grandchildren: 28 great-grand
children; and 11 great-great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. in the
Westmoreland chapel of Bunch-
Johnson Funeral Home, con
ducted by the Rev. GeorgeTroyer, •
Burial followed in St. Matthews
Lutheran Church Ceme'erv i«
Alma M, Dossinger
y Alma Margaret Aker'^ssinger. widow of Charles
Dossmger, died Match 13 2002.
at^^^Kate a. Reynolds Hospice
She was bom Dec. 15. 1910
mNielsville. Minn., the daughte;ofHilma and 0|e Aker. She was.
educated at Morehead State
Teachers College in MoreheadMinn. She lived in Chicago
Muskcgon. Mich., and Milwau-kee, Wis., where she received a
master s degree in education. She
lived in San Jose, Calif., and
Houston. Texas.
Sutvivors; hersons, Robert W,Dossinger and wife Marian ofKewaskum. Wis.. and James M
^ss'tiger and wife Virginia ofAdvance: 5 grandchildren; a
great-grandchild; a brother
Harold Aker of TTiief River FallsMinn ; 2 sisters, Giayds AkerMahaiek ofMilwaukee and Doris
AKe/ Hainson ofCrestview, Fla.*
and numerous nieces and nenh-
ews, ^
Memorials: a charity of the
donors choice.
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Mrs. Elsie Marie Cook
Hodgson, 88. of N.C. 801.
Cooleemee, died Thursday. March
14,2002 at Wake Forest Univer
sity Baptist Medical Center in
Wnston-Solem.
Funeral services were at 7 p.in.
Saturday, March 16 in Eaton Fu
neral Chapel with the Rev. Ray
Pennall ofliciating. Burial , was
Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. in
Legion Memoriai Park.
Cooleemee.
Mrs. Hodgson was bom March
11.19IS in Yadldn County to the
late William L. and Matilda Shore
Cook. She was a member of
Cooleemee First Baptist Church
where she taught Sunday School.
Survivors: a son, Keth
Hodgson of the home; several
nieces and nephews, including a
special niece, Debbie.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Vander R. Hodgson
in 1969, and by IS brothers and
sisters.
Vivian Bynum Perkins
^ Mrs. Vivian Bynum Perkins,
9S, of Clemmons. died Saturday,
March 9,2002, at Forsyth Medi-
cal Center.
She was bom Jan. 12,1907, in
Orange County to Stephen Will
iam and Bertha Viola Lloyd
Bynum. Mis. Perkins was a mem
ber of University United Method
ist Church in Chapel Hill.
She was preceded in ileath 1^
her husband. Dr. Paul K. Perkins;
and 3 sons, Paul K. Perkins Jr..
Donald Bynum Perkins and Rob
ert Calvin Perkins.
Surviving: her daughter,
Martha P. Miller and husband Ri
chard of Mocksville; 5 grandcfail-
dren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held
in Chapel Hill.
Memorials: Boys and Girls
Homes Inc. P.O. Box 127. Lake
Waccamaw, 28430.
JRobert O. Kiger
Mr. Robert Odell Kiger, 78. of
Lexington, died Friday, March IS.
2002 in Lexington Memorial Hos
pital aAer an extended illness.
Funeral services were held
Monday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at
Davidson Funeral Home Lexing
ton Chapel, conduced by the Revs.
Carl Sutton and Clyde Akers.
Burial was in Lexington City
Cemetery with military graveside
rites.
Mr. Kiger was bom Aug. 28,
1923 in Davie County to John
Wesley Kiger and Delia Stewart
Kiger. A retired fixer with Dacotah
Cotton Mill, he was of Baptist
faith. He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II, was a mem-,
ber of the VFW post 3074 and
American Legion Post 8.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Ida Belle Pressley Kiger,
2 brothers, James Kiger and
Clarence Kiger, and 2 sisters,
Helen Kiger and Hazel Watson.
Survivors: daughters, Linda
Livengood, Brenda Humphrey
and husband Sidney Sr., and
Penny Prevette and husband Ken
neth. all of Lexington; 4 grand
children; 4 great-grandchildren; 4
brothers, Otis Kiger, John Thomas
Kiger and wife Wanda. David
Kiger and wife Lila, and Harold
Kiger, all of Lexington; 2 sisters.
Ethel Btinkley and husband G.L.,
and Margie Sears, all of Lexing
ton.
Memorials: American Lung
Assoc.. NW Region. 112 Fayette
St.. Winston-Salem, 27017.
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Mr. Cecil Clyde Osbome, 86,of Mountain City, Tenn., died Fri-da^ March 8, 2002, at Watauga
.Medical Center. Boone.
Mr. Osbome was bom in Ashe
County on July 29, l9l5toEmeraLillard and Diadiama Price
Osbome. He was former policechief in Mountain City, and
eeputy sheriff and police officer
m Wcsi Jefferson.
Survivors: 2 brothers, Harold
Osbome of Mocksville and Ray
Osbome of Mynle Creek, Ore.;Md a sister. Emma Osborne
McCoy of Creston.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March
10. at Boone Family Funeral
Home, West Jefferson. Burial fol-lowed in the Osborne Family
Cemetery in Cresion.
Dorothy Correll Petree
Dorothy Correll Petree, 82,
died Thursday, March 14,2002.
She was a lifelong native of
Winston-Salem. Bom June 30,
1919, she was the lOth child of
John Correll and Lummie Jane
Foster Correll of Davie County. n
She was a graduate of Reynolds
High School and attended Salem
College for business administra
tion. Prior to her marriage to the
late Carl Lee Petree in 1941, she
worked at the Forsyth County i
Courthouse.
Sutvivore: her second husband
of 10 years. Richard M. Drake: 6
children, Linda P. Seiwell and
husband Richard of West Chester.
Pa., Jane E. Petree and Carlene
Petree. both of Winston-Salem.
Korhy Petree and Cris P. Chariier
and husband Robert, all of '
Clemmons and Clinton Lee Petreeof Winston-Salem; 5 grandchil
dren.
Mrs. Petree devoted her life to
her family. She loved to travel and
encouraged education.
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Marie K. Sheck
Mrs. Marie K. Sheck. 80. of
Bermuda Run. died March 13.
2002, at the nursing center at Oak
SummiL
She was bom Nov. 14.192I.
to Albeit R. and May Fegan. Mrs,
Sheck was a member of Holy
Family Roman Catholic Church.
Clemmons.
Survivors: her husband of 52
years. J.T. Tom" Shcck: 6 daugh
ters, Peg Shaniey. Barbara Uno.
Kathryn Sheck. Theicse HiUerich.
Anne Premer and Elizabeth
Schreiben 7 grandchildren; I
brother. Harold: and numerous
cousins, nephews and nieces.
A memorial Mass was to be
held at Holy Family Roman
Catholic Church.
Memorials: Marie Sheck Me
morial Bench Fund. P.O. Box 963.
Santa Monica. CA 90406.
John Paul 'nitterow
y Mr. John Paul Tutterow. 88. of
Pine Ridge Road. Mocksville.
died Sunday. March 17. 2002 at
Rowan Regional Medical Center
in Salisbury.
Funeral services were Wednes
day. March 20. at 2 p.m. in Eaton
Funeral Chapel with Dr. John
Andrews ofEciating. Burial was in
Liberty United Methodist Church .Cemteiy.
Memorials: Liberty Methodist
Cemetery Fund. 129 Liberty
Circle. Mocksville; or to a char
ity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Tutterow was bom Dec.
23. 1913 in Davidson County to
the late John Nelson and Carrie
Smith Tbtterow and was retired
from Delta Thread Co. in
Salisbury. He was a member of
Liberty United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his first wife. Annie Mae Daniels
Tutterow in 1988 and his second
wife. Annie Murph Tiitterow.
Survivors: a daughter. Mary
Ann (Edward) Carter of Mocks
ville; a son. John P. Tutterow of
Denver. N.C.; 5 grandchildien; 3
great-grandchildren: 3 step-great-
grandchildren; 3 sisters. Alva
Howard. Evola Dedmon. both of
Mocksville. and Doris Betrier of
South Carolina.
Elgin Thomas Whitakerj Mr. Elgin Thomas Whitaker,
77. of Howardtown Road. Mocks
ville. died Monday. March 18.
2002 at Fotsyth Medical Center in
Winston-Salem.
Graveside services will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday. March 21 at
Smith Grove United Methodist
Church Cemetery with the Rev.
Christopher Clontz ofTiciating.
The family was to be at Eaton
Funeral Home Wednesday from 7-
9 p.m.
Memorials: Davie Chapter
American Heart Assoc.. c/o
Rosalyn Wilkes. BB&T. 119
Gaither St.. Mocksville: or to a
charily of the donor's choice,
Mr. Whitaker was bom July 6.
1924 in Davie County to the late
Marvin and Mary Smith Whitaker
and was a lumberman and sawmill
worker.
Survivors: a sister. Ethel
Whitaker of Mocksville; and sev
eral nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a
sister. Eva Carter. 2 brothers. Jim
Frank Whitaker and Roy
Whitaker.
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Glenn Forrest Whitaker
y Mr. Glenn Foirest Whitaker,
74, of U.S. 158, Mocksvilte, died
Thursday. March 14, 2002, at
Forsylfa Medical Center in Win-
ston-Salem.
Funeral services were at 2:30
p.ni. Sunday. March 17 at Oak
Grove United Methodist Church,
with the Revs. Charles Stewart.
Jack Yarbrough. Donald Funder.
burk and Jim Weekley officiating.
Burial was in the church cemeteiy.
Memorials: Oak Grove Meth
odist Building/Cemetery Fund,
c/o Glenas McClamrock, 179
Dusty Hill Road, Mocksville.
Mr. Whitaker was bom Sept.
2.1927, in Davie County to Will
iam Kimbrough and Margaret
McGamrock Whitaker. He was
retired from Sara Lee Corp.,
where he had worked for 35 years.
He was a graduate of Mocksville
High School class of I944,served
on the board of Habitat for Hu
manity. volunteered for Store
house for Jesus and the Crosby
GolfTournament. He was a mem
ber of Oak Grove United Meth
odist Church, where he served on
various committees and organiza
tions, was a charter membCTofthe
United Methodist Men. and was
instrumental in the plarming, con
struction. and itut^lation of the
new belfry and steeple. He was a
community volunteer to seniors
and shut-ins. One of his passions
was in helping to restore the Caro
lina Bluebird population. He built
or placed birdhouses all over
Nonh Carolina and as far south as
Rorida.
Survivors: his wife of 56 years.
Laura Gray Bowles Whitaker of
the home: a son. Jerry (Nancy)
Whitaker of Jacksonville. Fla.: 2
grandchildren: a sister. Gladys W.
Griffith of Statesville; 3 brothers.
Vemon Whitaker and Douthit K.
Whitaker. both of Mocksvilte. and
Grady Whitaker of Boca Raton.
Fla.: a special niece. Elaine
Armsworthy of Advance: and
many friends and loved ones.
J Harvey Lee Wood
Mr. Harvey Lee Wood. 78, of
Winston-Salem and Emerald Isle,
died March 13, 2002. at Forsyth
Medical Center.
He was bom in Forsyth CountyJan. 26,1924, to George and Mary
Bueiln Wood, Mr. Wood was a
sergeant in the U.S. Army having
served In World War 11 in the Eu
ropean Theater and received the
Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
He also served in the U.S. Marine
Corps. Mr. Wood retired from the
Forsyth County SherifTs Offlce as
a captain with 32 years of service
after serving on the Winslon-Sa-
lem Police Department for several
years. He served on the Board of
the National Association of Cor-
_ rectional Institutions and was a
~ state jaii instructor. He was a
member of Nazareth Lutheran
Church in Rural HalL a member
ofMasonic Lodge No. 707 and the \
Shriners Temple in New Bern. '
Mr. Wood was preceded in i
dearh by his first wife. Helen. |
Surviving: his wife. Elizabeth"Jippy" Wood of the home; a son. I
Keith Wood and wife Donna of '
Qemmons: 3 daughters. Qndy W.
Hurchins and husband Donnie of '■Westfield, Carol W. Moore and •
husband Rick of China Grove and 'Betsy W. Vanoverof Roswell; 13
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister. Maty Long of Ad
vance; and 2 brothers. ArthurWood of Harmony and Wesley
Wood of Rorida.
A funeral .service was held at
11 a.m. Friday, March 15, at
Nazareth Lutheran Church, with
Pastors Bill Andrews and Paul.
Conrad officiating. Burial fol
lowed at Farfclawn Memorial Gar
dens with Masonic Rites and amilitary graveside service. j
Memorials: Nazareth Lutheran !Cemetery Fund, 460 Hwy. 65 W.. ■
Rural Hail. 27045.
Elizabeth Lybrook WyetJip/ Elizabeth Lybrook Wyerh died
Saturday. March 16.2002. at the
Rtzgerald Health Center at Arbor
Acres.She was bora Aug. 2.1909, arWestview Form in Forsyth Countyto the late China Piper Lybrook
and the late David JohnsonLybrook. She received her early
education at Reynolda School andgraduated from Goucher College. •She married Herbert Wyeth at -Reynoida Church in 1934. They .lived in New York for 32 years.
She was an active volunteer at
Brick Presbyterian Church.
Planned Parenthood. BellevueHospital. League of Women Voters and The Thrift Shop. After the
death of her husband in 1966, she
returned to Winston-Salem. She
grew up on Westview Farm in
Winston-Salem. and in the early1920s moved with her family to
Ariston Farm, across from
Tanglewood. on the banks of theYadkin River in Davie County.She was dedicated to her family,
nursing her mother and herbrother. Dave, in their later years..and nurturing and mentoring her
nieces and nephews. She was amember of the M^ Symington
Book Club, the Emma Bahnson
Service League, Forsyth Countiy ;. Club. Junior League of Winston- j
Salemandafotmermemberofthe :Twin City Garden Club.Survivors: 8 nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law. Jean Ferrell ,
Lybrook and Elsie L. Lybrook '
Morris and husband Mack.
A memorial service was heldat noon Monday. March 18 at '
Vagler's Main Street Chapel, withthe Rev. John Shields officiating, i
Memorials: Crisis Control, iHospice, the Tanglewood Park or ,
Winston-Salem foundations.
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Mrs. Matgarei Moore Beck,
SI. of Raymond Sneer. Mocks*
vilie. died on Sunday. Moreh 24.
2002. at her residence.
Bom in Forsyth County on
Nov. 15.1920. she was the daugh
ter of the late Blaine and Maye
Galloway Moore. She retired as a
nurse assistant at the Blumemhal
Home, was a member of Chest
nut Grove United Methodist
Church, and was a former mem
ber of the DAV Auxiliary.
On Oct. IS. 1965. she married
WalterT.Beck.who preceded her
in death on Jan. 10.2001.
Survivors: a son and daughter-
in-law, Mickey Walter and
Ernestine Beck of Mocksville; a
daughter. Brenda Beck Huff of
Mocksville; a brother-in-law. Earl
Beck of Mocksville: 5 grandchil
dren: 10 great-grandchildren; and
many firientls and neighbors.
IVro brothers. B.C. Moore and
Bennie Moore, also preceded Mrs.
Beck in death.
Funeral services we« Monday
evening. Match 25. at 7:30 p.m.
at Davie Funeral Service Chapel
with the Rev. Brad Holliman offi
ciating. A graveside committal
service was conducted Tbesday,
Match 26. at I p.m. in the Chest
nut Grove United Methodist
Church cemetery.
Memorials: Chestnut Grove
Cemetery Fund or to Hospice of
Davie County.
George A. Carleton in
Lt. Col. (Ret.) George A.
Carleton UI. 91. 3323 Bermuda
Village, died March 21. 2(X)2. at
Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center.
He was bom in Savannah. Ga.
He graduated from New York
Military Academy, from Poly
technic Insiimte of Brooklyn, with .
a civil engineering degree, and
from the Engineer Officers Can
didate School. Retiring in 1962
with more than 20 years of active
duty, he served in Germany and
the Philippines during World War
II. and Korea during the Korean
War. He received six service med
als. He was a member of Pi Kappa
Phi Froteritity.
Before moving to Bermuda
Village, he lived for more than 30
years in Anderson. S.C.. where he '
was a member of Grace Episco
pal Church and served as a mem
ber of the vestry and as junior war
den. Past president of the Pied
mont Area Retired Officers Asso
ciation and Anderson County His
torical Society, he was also a
member of Kiwanis.
Surviving: his wife of more
than 59 years. Alice Smith
Carleton; a daughter. Ann
Carleton Gregory of Greensboro;
3 grandchildren; and 3 great
grandchildren.
Graveside services with full
military honors were held at Ar
lington National Cemetery.
. Memorials: Bermuda Village
Chapel Fund; or to a hospice of
the donor's choice.
Louise T. Crowell
J Mrs. Louise Thompson
Crowell. 101, bom Feb. 18.1901
and widow ofJudge O.B. CroweU. °
died March 25. 20O2 at Moses
Cone Extended Care in Greens
boro.
She was bom in Roxboro and
graduated Phi Beta Kappa, from
Randolph Macon College. She
was a homemoker and lived in
Hendersonville. returning to
Roxboro in 1971.
Survivors: a daughter. Martha
Stewart of Greensboro; a son.
Bemard Crowell of Mocksville; 5
grandchildren; and II great
grandchildren.
She was a long-time partici
pant in geriatric studies at Duke
Medical Center and has donated ;
her body to research. ;
Burial will be in Roxboro. !
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Mrs. Lenora Allen Freeman.
74, of Salisbury, died Wednesday.
Match 20. 2002 at Rowan Re
gional Medical Center.
She was bom May 7. 1927 in
Rowan County to the late Nettie
Kersh Allen and Ernest Vaden
Allen. She was educated in Davie
County schools, earned a music
degree from Brevard College and
graduated from Salisbury Busi
ness School. She was owner of
Nu-Yu Beauty Shop until she re
tired in 1998. She was a member
of Corinth Church of (Christ, a
former Sunday Schtxrl teacher and
member of the Secret Pal Club.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Charles Brace Free
man on Oct. 21. 1999.
Survivors: 2 sons. Clyde Free
man and wife Brenda of
Woodleaf; Keith Freeman and
wife Patsy of Salisbury; 2 daugh
ters. Lynnette Pinkston and hus
band llm of Albemarle. Elaine
Hendershot and husband Michael
of Siatesville; 2 brothers. Weldon
Allen and wife Annie and Jack
Allen and wife Kay. all of Mocks
ville; 2 sisters.SBdie A. Williams
and husband Johnny, and Dot A.
Cooper, all of Mocksville; and 6
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Corinth
Church of Christ, officiated by
Tim Pinkston, Albemarle Chureh
of Christ, R.D. McDaniel of
Corinth and Chris Townsend of
(Central Church of Christ. Burial
was in the Corinth cemetery.
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Mr. Tommie Talmadge
Hendenon, 90, of Union Grove;
died "njursday, March 21, 2002.
at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hos
pital.
Mr. Henderson was bom Oct.
9.1911, in Wilkes County to Wil
liam and Julia Henderson. Mr.
Henderson was a self-employed
carpenter and was a member of
Sweet Home Baptist Church.
Survivors; his wife, Sailie P.
Henderson of the home; a son.
Gene Henderson of Union Grove;
3 daughters. Barbara Darnell of
Fayetteville, Mildred Johnson of
Winston-Salem and Rebecca
Shadrick of King; a sister, Ella
Campbell of Mccksville; 7 grand
children; and 9 great-grandchil
dren.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Monday. March 23, at
Sweet Home Baptist Church by
the Rev. R.C. Redmon Jr. Burial
followed in the church cemetet]i;
Alma Rachels Irelanil
Mrs. Alma Rachels "Ann" Ire
land. of Ronda. died Monday.
March 25.2002, at Autumn Care
of Mocksville.
She was bora Jan. 18.1923, in
Yadkin County to the late Ara
Winston and Carrie McKinney
Rachels. Mrs. Ireland was retired
from Pleasant Garden Furniture
and was a ciwk at Reddlngs Coun
try Kitchen. She was a member of
Dennyville Baptist Church and
was preceded in death by her htis-
band, James Odell Ireland in
1991.Surviving: 3 children. Tommy >
(Mamie) Swaim of Cbnway, S.C;
Betty (Larry) Bunon of Advance.
Charles (Brenda) Swaim of
Ronda, Robert (Edie) Swaim of
Harmony and Glenda Joan
(James) Russell of Ronda: 11
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchil
dren: and a sister, Stella Norman
ofYadkinville.
Her funeral service was at I I ;a.m. Wednesday. March 27 at the »
Gentry Family Funeral Service, n
Yadkinville by the Rev. Ronnie ;
McMillan. Burial followed in
Dennyville Baptist Church Cem
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Dr. Anders Henning Laurene.
80. of Charlmte.fcmner]y of Essie
RoaiL Mocksville. died Tuesday.
Match 19,2002, at Carriage Club
of Charlotte.
He was bora June 8.1921, in
Kviinge, Sweden, to Oskar Adolf
Kvirinius Larsson-Laurene and
Ida Hildegard Muhrbeck Larsson-
Laurene. After volunteering for
military service, received the ,
Bronze Star and French Croix de
Guerre while serving in the U. S.
Army during World War n. After'
graduating from the University of
Oregon, he received his Ph.D.
ftom Rensselaer Polytechnic In
stitute. He served as assistant pro
fessor of analytical chemistry at
Bradley University from 1932 to
1933. and joined RJ. Reynolds
Tobacco Co. as a senior research
chemist. He was named manager- ,
Chemical Division in 1970, Direc- |
tor of Research and Development
In 1976 and Vice President of Re
search and Development in Sep
tember 1976. Dr.Laurene was
elected to the Board of Directors
in October 1976. He retired July
1.1980. afteracareer of more than
23 years.
He wasjneceded in death by a
son. Mark Laurene. and a sister.
Elise Littetick.
Survivors: his wife. Jane Mary
Laiirene of the home; a son and
daughter-in-law, Arae and Nancy
Laurene of Charlotte; 2 grand
daughters; a sister, Ruth Meyers
of Salem, Ore.; 3 brothers. Oscar
Laurene of Pensacola. Fla..
George Laurene of Indiantown,
Fla., and Donald Laurene of
Titusville. Ra.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Friday. March 22 at
Hayworth-Milier Kinderton
Chapel, with the Rev. Edwin
Troutman olTiciating. Burial with
military honors followed in
Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
Memorials: Hospice of Davie,
PO Box 848, Mocksville.
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Mr. Eugene "Dusiy" Scoii
Rhodes Sr.. 80. of Advance, died
Monday, March 2S. 2002, at
Forsylh Medical Center.
He was bom Dec. 31,1921, in
Rainelle, W.Va.. to E.Y. and Ber
tha Cilbeit Rhodes. He was of the
Methodist faith. He served in the
II.S. Air Force as a civil engineer
before retiring in 1973 with 29
service as senior master seigeanL
He was a veteran of World War
n. the Korean Conflict and Viet
nam. where he served in Opera
tion Red Horse. He received two
Bronze Stats, a Silver Star and the
Good Conduct Medal. He was a
member of the Air Force
Sergeant's Association. He was
elected to his high schools Athletic
Hail of Fame and was selected to
the All Navy Baseball Team. He
was an avid sports fan.
Survivors: his wife, Dreama
Alderson Rhodes of the home; 2
daughters. Cathy Rhodes
Andrews of Advance and Karen
Prescon of Myrtle Beach. S.C.; a
son. Scott Rhodes and wife Laurie
of Clemmons; 5 grandchildren: 4
great-grandchildren; a sister.
Woodsie Scime of Spokane.
Wash.: and 2 brothers. Emmetl
Rhodes of Livermore. Calif., and
Richard Rhodes of Spokane,
Wash.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m.
Thursday. March 28 at Vogler &
Sons Cicmmons Chapel by the
Rev. J. Mark Weekley. Buried will
follow at Westlawn Gardens of
Memory with military rites by
District II Memorial Honor
Guard. The family was to receive
fnends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter. 1100-C S. Stratford
Road. Wmston-Salcm, 27103.
/ Reginald J. Seaford
* Mr. Reginald Jackson Seaford.
69. of N.C. 801 South. Advance,
died Satunlay moming. March 23.
2002 at Forsyth Medical Center
after a sudden illness. ;
Mr. Seaford was bom in Davie
County. Dec. 3.1932. to the late i
Jack and Minnie Hamilton !
Seaford and had been a self-em- j
ployed carpenter. He had worked t
with Daniels Construction and I
earlier was with the Spector •Freight Liners with mote than 23 .
years of service. He was a long-
lime member of Fork BaptistChurch, where he had served as
deacon and director of the train
ing union, served on the Church
Building Committee and was a
member of the Advanced Adult
Sunday School Class. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 3074 and the I
Reeds American Legion Post 162.
He enjoyed auto racing and
NASCAR. Mr. Seaford was a
well-known handyman.
He was preceded in death by 3
sisters, Uveme Gaither. Pauline
Livengood and Venice
Livengood; and 2 brothers.
Dwight Seaford and Lee Seaford.Surviving:hi$wifeofSO years,
Dorcas Waiter Seaford of the
home; a daughter. Mrs. Terry
(Robin) Summons, of Mocksville;
2 sons, the Rev. Craig Seaford and
wife Joy of Mootesvilie, and Mike
Seaford and his wife Susan.of
Advance; 9 grandchildren; 3 sis
ters. Jeannette Beane. Maxine
Cortell and Bemice Hinkle. aU of
Advance; a brother. Bill Seaford,
of Advance; and a special friend,
Gray Parker of Advance.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Diesday, Marclv26 in Fork
Baptist Church with the Revs.
Randy Queen. Will Pryor and
tCraig Seaford ofllciaiing. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Robert Lee
Seaford Scholarship Fund, c/o
Jane Jones. 477 Joe Road, Mocks
ville; or to the Bos Fund of Fork
Baptist Church. 3140 US 64 E.
Mocksville.
Carroll A. Swanson
Carroll Arthur Swanson of
Greensboro, formerly of Mocks
ville. died March 20.2002 at Out
look Pointe in Greensboro,
Graveside services were at 11
' a,m, Saturday, March 24 at
Greensboro's Forest Lawn Cem
etery. the Rev. A1 Stanley offici
ated.
/ Gerald Lee Vogler Sr.
Mr. Gerald Lee Vagler Sr. of
' Clemmons, formerly of Fosiall
Drive, Mocksville, died Thursday.
March 21,2002.
He was bom Nov. 30,1916, in
Forsyih County to the late Charles
Albert and Mamie Todd Vogler,
HeretiredfromRJ. Reynolds To
bacco Co. in March 1979 after 20
years of service in the wood box
shop.
He was preceded in death by a
son. Grant Vogler. in June 2000;
2 sisters, Mae Tesh and Eula Frye;
and a brother. Wade Vogler Sr.
Surviving: his wife. LucUle. of
38 years, his constant companion
and caretaker in his battle with
Parkinson's disease; sons Gerald
(Norma) Vogler Jr. and Richard
(Diana) Vogler daughters Billie
Jean (Randy) Humphrey and
Dawn Miassengill; a daughter-in-
law. Diane Vogler: 8 grandchll- •
dren; 2 great-grandchildren; sis
ters Dolly (Pete) Riddle. Gladys
Kockaday.Camelt(Tlp)Bodsfatd |
and Mary Jones; brothers '
Raymond (Jackie) Vogler attd Ri
chard (Betty) Vogler; and a sister-in-law, Doris Vogler. Surviving '
from a previous marriage are a
son. A.C, (Shelby) Vogler; 2
daughters, Norma (Gene) Nail andGlenda Vogler; 8 grandchildren; i
and several great-grandchildren. :He was preceded in death by i
two granddaughters. Teresa
Vogler and Vicky Vogler.
He enjoyed puzzles, the out
doors, gardening, feeding the
birds and squimis.
A graveside service was held '
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at
Westlawn Gardens of Memory,
conducted by the Rev. J. Marion
Rector.
Memorials: National Parkin-son's Foundation Inc.. Develop-1
mem Department, c/o Marc'
LichtmanorLoisHeffeman. 1301NW Ninth Ave.. Miami. FL
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Andrew Joel Burton 14 .and Wesley Kyle Burton 16.
Wesley Kyle And Andrew Joel Burton
Wesley Kyle Burton. 16, and Andrew "Andy" Joel Burton, 14, died
as a result ofinjurtes sustained in on automobile accident, Friday, Maicb
29.2002.
Wesley and Andy weie bom in Fdrsyth County to Kenneth Blaine
Jr. and Beverly Brown Button. Wesley "Wes" Kyle Burton was an honor
roll student and junior at Mount Tabor High School. Andrew 'Andy*
Joel Burton wasan honor-roll eighth-grade student at Jefferson Middle
School. Both were members at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church.
Wes had his eyes Tised on a computer screen and his red '93 Jeep Chero
kee. complete with mud tires and a lift-thanks to his "Jeep Club" bud
dies. He was to attend Engineering Camp at N.C. State University and
amiision trip with Mount Tabor Youth this summer. Andy couldn't lay
his golf clubs down and aspired to becoming a pro. He was also a
member of the Twins Silver Soccer team, he played defensive back..
He was to be an assistant in the bowling and swimming classes at I
Forsyth Country Day's Summer Quest and was going on the mission
(rip with his brother.
Surviving: their parents of the home; paternal grandparents. Ken
and Brenda Burton of WInston-Salem; 3 aunts and on uncle; and 4
cousins.
A memorial service was conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Mount
Tabor United Methodist Church with Dr. Ken Carter, the Revs. Susan
Hubbard and Paul Conrad officiating.
Donations: Scholarship fund, in memory of Andrew and Wesley :
Bunon, do Mount Tabor United Methodist Church. 3343 Roblnhood
Road, Winsion-Salem, 27106,
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Nancy Stroud ColbertMrs. Nancy Stroud Colbert,68, of Advance, died Saturday,Match 30,2002, at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.She was bora Aug. 8,1933, in
Brevard to Hany St. Ooir Stroud
and Fleeta Keever Stroud
Whitaker. Mrs. Colbert was amember of Farraington UnitedMethodist Church and was retired
Oom RJ. Reynolds Ibbacco Co.after 17 years of service.
Surviving; her husband,Howard (Pete) Colbert, of thehome; a daughter, Teresa Colbertof Lewisville: a son, Phillip
Colben and wife Zelda of EastBend: 2 grandchildren; a brother,
Harry (Bud) Stroud and wife
Irene of Mocksville; 4 aunts; atid
a niece.
Puneial services were at 8 pun.Monday, April I at Farmington
United Methodist Church with theRev. Mindy Snyder, Chaplain
A.G. Parker and the Rev. DavidNolan officiating. Agravestde service was held at II a.m. Tiiesday,April 2 at Farmington Cbmmuniiy
Cemetery.Memorials; Farmington Community Cemetery Fund, 2562
Farmington Road, Mocksville;Yadkin Valley Baptist BuildingFund, 1324 Yadkin Valley Road,
Advance; or to the Tib and Eliza
beth Williams Adult Day Care, c/o Senior Services, 836 Oak St,
Suite 320, W-S, 27101,
/ Roger Allen Cranfilly The Rev. Roger Allen Cranfill,
61, died March 30, 2002, at
Forsyth Medical Center.
The Rev. CianltU was bora inYadkin County to Eugene and
Amelia Wood Cranfill. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, havingserved a tour of duty in Panama,
and was retired from Southern
Tool Manufacturer. He was called
to preach in 1987 and was aformer pastor at Lighthouse Gos
pel Tabmacle in Thomasville.
He was preceded in death by 2brothers, Leroy and James
Crranfill.
Survivors; his wife, Elizabeth
Moore Cranfill of the home; a
daughter, Susan Amelia Cranfill
of the home and her flancd, JamesD. Stewart of Pfafftown; a son,
Ronnie Allen Cranfill and wife
Kimberly of Cooleemee; and 2
grandchildren.
A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tiesday April 2,
at Parklawn Memorial Gardens
with the Revs. Nelson Jackson andClaude Gatiett officiating.
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w. of aemmons, died Wednes-'^'^"""'^•2002.atherhome.She was bora June 12,1932
Derm"^"* •»Dermont and Ella StevensHoward. Mrs. Hendrix was a
her •''Wh byher husband, Hany F. Hendrix.
^ husband Lee of" Ctemm ThompsonClemmons; 3 grandchildren;and a great-grandson.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m£le'?K^' «®>'«'<»th-
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leigh, a reined professor emeritus
al N.C. Slate University's School
ofAgriculiural Engineering; died
at age 85 on Wednesday, Maroh
20.2002.
He was bom July 24.1916, in
Mocksville, the son of the late
Oscar Moirison Howell andMaie
Furches Howell. He was giadn-
aied from Farmington High
School, Edwoids Militaiy Institute
and N.C. Stale University with
bachelor's and master's degrees in
agricultural education. He was a
veteran of World War H. serving
in the U.S. Army from 1941-1946.
As captain in the Cbostal Aftilleiy,he was a commander in the har
bor defense of the Delaware River
and later served in the Philippines.He started teaching at N.C.
State in 1947 in the Dept. of Ag
ricultural Engineering as an.in-
structttr. He advanced to assistantprofessor, associate professor and
retired as full professor in 1982.
Hetaught pan-time undl 1990. He
was selected as a member of
outstaiiiog teachers, was awarded
an honoraiy Slate Farmer's De
gree, and was selected as iui hon
orary member of the Agricultural
Institute Club. Future Farmers of
America and Alpha Zeta.
Mr. Howell was a member of
West Raleigh Presbyterian
Church, having served as deacon,
elder. Sunday School teacher, su
perintendent of Sunday school and
advisor to the Senior High Youth
Group. He was a basketball
statiscian for N.C. State for more
than 40 years and was active in
the Wolfjpack Qub. He was a life
member of Friends of the Library-
Helping organize and set up the
Antique Farm Machinery Et^bii
at the N.C. State Fair, he managed
the exhibit until the mid-l99<h.
He was preceded in death by
his son. Donald Wayne Howell.
Survivors; his wife, Dorothy
Weeks Howell, sister and brother-
in-law, Belle Howell Pair and
Roland B. Pair of Houston, Texas;
and brother Woodrow Howell of
Mocksville.
Funeral services were held at
the West Raleigh Presbyterian
Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, March
23. Burial followed at Montlawn
Memorial Park.
Memorials: West Raleigh
Presbyterian. 27 Home St. Ra
leigh. 27607; or Hospice of Wake.
1300 St. Mary's St., Raleigh.
27605.
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^ Mr. Lee Roy Howell. 65. o
Advance, died unexpectedly
March 28,2002.
He was bom June II. 1936, in
Davie County to Robert Lanier
Howell Sr. and Clyde Thomas
Howell. Mr. Howell was a mem-'
ber of Yadkin Valley Baptist
Church and a member and chap
lain of the Teamsters. He was re
tired from ABF Freight Co.
Mr. Howell was preceded in
death by his parents; 5 brothers;
and a sister.
Survivon: his wife. Ann Smith
Howell of the home; a daughter.
Judy Arm Howell of Advance; a
brother. Thutman Howell ofWin-
ston-Salem; 3 sisters. Hope
Spillman of Advance. Geneva
Smith of Mocksville and Loraine
Williams of Clemmons; several
nieces and nephews; and friends
Grey Marshall, Larry Parker and
James Flynn.
A graveside service was held
at 11 ajn. Saturday. March 30 at
the Yadkin Valley Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Memorials: Yadkin Valley
Baptist Building Fund, 1324
Yadkin Valley Road, Advance.
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Mr. Tony Stevenson "Dr. Ink"
Jarvis, 49. of Stuart. Va.. died ^
Wednesday, March 27. at R.J.
Reynolds Patrick Community
Hospital in Stuart.Bom in Reynolds, Oa.. June 3.
1952, he was the son of the late
' James E. Jarvis and Anice Plowman Jarvis of Mocksvilie, who
survives. He was a graphic artist
and was of the Baptist faith. He
loved children and had a great interest in the Civil War era and coin
collecting.
Survivors: abroiherand sister-
in-law, Gary and Joann Jarvis of
Jacksonville, Fla.: 2 sisters and
brothers-in-law, Pat J. and Dan ;Davis of Smart, Va. and Janice J. j
and Baity Haaey of RockweU; his ,
maternal grandfather, Luther ;
THvette of Mocksvilie: 2 neph- :evw; a niece; and 3 great-nephews.
A memorial service was held ,
at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at
Davie Funeral Service Chapel ;with the Rev. Jim Gryder and the j
Evangelist Panick Winfrey oflici- ;
...Memoiials: St Jude Chddien s
Research Hospital, Atm: Memo-
riaUHonor Program FH, 1 St Jude
Place Building, P.O. Box 1000,
Dept 300, Memphis, TN 38148-
0552: or to Hospice of Davie
county, 158 Hospital St, Mocks
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Elsie Elizabeth Seamen Jones,
69, of Hospital Street Extension,
Mocksvilie, died on Saturday.
March 30,2002. at her home.
Bom on June 4,1932. in Davie
County, she was the daughter of
the late George Lee Seamon and
Nancy Emealine THvette Seamon.
Mrs. Jones was a retired employee
of Lee Jeans and was of the Bap
tist faith.
She was married 46 years to
the late Charlie F. Jones.
Survivors: a daughter, Janet F.
Jones of Mocksvilie; a son. Henry
L. Jones (Gale) of Mocksvilie: a
sister, Lois Boger of Mocksvilie;
15 grnndchildrra: 25 great-grand
children: and several nieces and
nephews.
A daughter, Mary Ann
Leonard, a son, Donald Lee Jones,
2 brothers, George and Roger
Seamon and a sister, Mary L.
Whicker preceded her in death.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 3 pjn. Monday,April I,
in the Davie Funeral Service
Chapel, Mocksvilie with the Revs.
J.B. Whitfield and Uster Hol-
comb Jr. officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the Zion Chapel Church
Cemetery.
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Mrs. Susan Barham
McDowell, 45 of 182 Pembroke
Ridge Couit. Advance, died Fri
day, March 29, 2002. at Forsyth
Medical Center. Winston-Salem.
Mrs. McDowell was bom in
Alamance County to the late Ri
chard B. Barham Sr. and Mrs. Sue
P. Barham. She was a dental as
sistant in the office of Dr. Don
Benton, Winston-Salem. Mrs.
McDowell attended Mocks
United Methodist Church, Ad
vance.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2, at Rich and Th
ompson Chapel, Burlington by the
Rev. Donnie B. Durham. Burial
was in Alamance Memorial Park.
Survivors: son Brock Joseph
McDowell of the home: mother.
Sue P. Barham of Burlington:
brother Richard B.TUck" Barham
Jr. of Burlington: and a nephew.
Memorials; Mocks Methodist
Church. P.O. Box 2122, Advance.
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Alice M. Miller. 76, of Smith
Mountain Lake, Va., fonneriy of
^ '^vance, died with her family by
her side Wednesday, March 27.
2002.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Charles and Ethel
Cribb, and her daughter, Sandra
Lee Acord.
Survivors: husband. Herman
L. Miller a daughter and son-in-
law, Diane and Sam Golladay; 4
grandchildren; sister. Marge
White of W. Nottingham, Pa.;
broiher. Ray Cribb Jr. of Pennsyl
vania: 2 grand nieces; friends
Frank and Toni Stanfield of
Carson City. Nev.
A private memorial service
was held Satutday, Match 30, of
ficiated by the Rev. Riley Smith
Jr.
Memorials: Carillicn Hospiceof Franklin County, 180 Floyd
Ave., Rocky Mount. VA. 24151.
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Mrs. Dorothy Normandin
PMien. 89. of Bermuda Village,
formerly of Siamfoid. Coaa, and
Beinaidtville. NJ.. died Utesday..March 26, 2002. at the Kale B.
Reyncldi Hospice Home.
She was bom Sept. 22.1912.
in Kankakee. HI., to Ovita /. and
Hantet Wagner Notmandin.
Survivors: 2 sons, /oseph
Wagner Paden of Madison. NJ.. .
and Roben Hayes Paden of SanFrancisco. Calif.; a daughter. ;
Pamela Paden Buess of Chicago.
The family will have a private
service.
Memorials: Alzheimer's
Southern Piedmont Chapter. 3420
Shamrock Drive. Charlotte.
28213; or to Hospice/Palliative -
CareCeoter. IIOO-C S. Stratford '
Road. Winston-Salem. 27103.
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whiVh " ^onth. Advance»hich appeared in last w^kt'
newspaper, W9<
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Faille McDaniel Sidden
/ Mn. Pallie McDaniel Sidden.
SO. formetly of U.S. 601 South.
Mocksville. died Thursday. March
28. 2002 at South Fork Assisted
Living in Winston-Salem.
A graveside service was held
Tbesday. April 2 in Rowan Memo
rial Park in Salisbury, with Dr.
Harvey Rogers officiating.
Memotials; Alzheimer's Asso
ciation. Western Carolina Chapter.
3800 Shamrock Dr. 999. Oiar-
lotte. 28215.
Mrs. Sidden was bom June 6,
1921 in Davie County to the late
Thomas E. and Maude
Beauchamp McDaniel and for
more than 23 years was the owner
and operator of kite's One Hour
Dry Cleaning.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Frank A. Sidden in
1989. and a sister. Mozelle Paiks.
Survivors: 3 sons. Andy T.
Sidden of Land-O-Lakes. Ha..
Randy F. Sidden of Advance, and
C. Eddie (Rebekah) Sidden of
China Grove; 3 grandchildren; 2
great-grandchildren: 4 sisters.
Pearly .Mae farvis of Advance.
Lois Long of Winston-Salem.
Bonnie Summers and Iva Wall,
both of Mocksville: and several
nieces and nephews.
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Thomas J. Stewart
Thomas Jefferson "Tom"
Stewart, S5, of U.S. 64 East.
Mocksville, died early Sunday
morning, March 31, 2002 at
Forsyth Medical Center.
Fiinerai services were held at
2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Fulton
United Methodist Church in Ad
vance with the Rev. Jack Wallace,
pastttr, officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
Memorials; cemetery (Und of
Fulton Methodist Church, c/o Ja
son Webb, 204 Livengood Road,
Advance.
Mr. Stewart was bom in Davie
Coumy-on July 14, 1916, to-the
late CJ). and Fannie Hege Stewart
and was retired from Hades Knit
ting with over 30 years of service.
He had also worked at Heffiiers
Land of Food and Fbtxl Lion. He
had been a lifelong member of
Fulton United Methodist Church,
where he served in many capaci
ties including the cemetery com-'
mittee, administrative board and
was a member of the United Meth
odist Men, He enjoyed gardening,
working in his yard, raising canle
and spending time with family. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army
during World War U.
He was preceded in death by 4
sisters, Ellen Sidden, Annie
Sidden, Cora Stewart and Flossie
Wilson and by 2 brothers, Scott
Stewart and John Stewart.
Surviving: his wife of 36 years,
lona Pack Stewart of the home; 2
sons. Tommy Stewart and Teny
Stewart, both of Mocksville; a
grandson; 2 gteat-granddaughtera; °
a sister, Sallie Sain of Mocksville;
and several nieces and nephews.
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Betty Thompson Ward
Mrs. Betty Thompson Ward,
71, formerly of U.S. IS8 E.,
Mocksville, died Tuesday, March
26, 2002. at Maple Leaf Health
Care Center in Statesvilie.
Funeral services will be held
at II a.m. Friday, March 29 in
Eaton Funeral Chapel, with the
Rev. Chris Gontz officiating.
Burial was in Smith Grove United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials; Alzheimer's Asso
ciation, Western Carolina Chapter,
3800 Shamrock Drive No. 999,
Charlone, 28215-3220.
Mrs. Ward was bom Nov. 5,
1930, in Forsyth County to the late
Clifford Odeii and Eva Reavis
Thompson and was the retired
owner and operator of Cs Barbe
cue. She had been a member of
Smith Grove United Methodist
Church since 1933.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Charlie Retcher "G
Ward in 1986; and a brother,
Harold Thompson.
Survivors: 3 children, Debra
W. Brewster of Plymouth, Mass.,
Wanda W. Fanner of Statesvilie
and Charles Kent Ward of Mocks
ville; 4 grandchildren; and 2
brothers, Reavis Thompson of
Yadkinville and Roy Lee Thomp
son of Mocksville.
Fannie Brown Winston t
Mrs. Farmie L. Brown Win- j
; ston, 87, died March 30,2002, at '
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ShewasbomJuly 14,1914,in \
Mocksville, the daughter of John
Frank Brown and Anna Belle
Campbell Brown. She attended !
public schools in Mocksville and •
Winston-Salem. She attended ;
North Carolina College in
Durham. In 1949, she married Dr.
Chauncey Gordon Winston. From
this union was bom a daughter,
Sharon Lanise, who preceded her
in death. She was a member of
First Baptist Church, The Progres
sive Circle, The Thursday Morn
ing Together Oub and the Alpha
Arts Qub.
Surviving; her husband of the |
home; 4 granddaughters; goddaughter and caregiver, Angelica
Green of the home; sisters-in-law,
Violet Winston and Naomi Win
ston Otter of RichmoniL Va., and
Anne Winston of Roxbury, Mass.;
3 nieces; a nephew; and a host of
cousins and fnends.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Tbesday, April 2 at First Baptist
Church with the Rev. Robert
White officiating. Burial was in
the Carolina Biblical Gardens.
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Annie Lucille Chappell
J Lucille SpryO'^ll. 90. of Advance, diedWednesday. April 3. 2002. at
Mead^brook Terrace of Davie.Ato aa^|| «,MbomApril2.
Nmp,. w Lieutenant andNealie West Spiy. Mis. Chappell
.'I*'""® niemlw of GteenStreet Methodist Chureh. where
She Jang in the choir for many
ye^and was active in the Ladies
BeTl Southeinoell Telephone in 1971 after 40yem as a long distance operator
and supervisor. In her later yearsshe received satisfacnon fromwriting poems for family and
ihrou^the Bible, which she ac.
comphshed more than 30 times.
Suivivors: her son. Richard O.
^den. Del.; 3 grandchildren;and 4 great-grandchildien.
Funeral services were at 2 pjn.
Sunday. April 7. at VoglerA SonsClemmons Chapel by the Rev.Kelly Caipenter. Burial followed
in Salem Cemeteiy.
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^nter.Ii00<S.StretfoidRd.. Winston-Salem. 27103.
Roy Junior Cobbler
J Mr. Roy "Bud'Junior Cobbler.
76. of Keinersville died Friday.
April S. 2002. at Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home.
He was bom Sept. 4.1925. in
Forsyth County to Roy L. and
Modest Young Cobbler. Mr. Cob
bler was a member of Calvary
Chuich of the Living Cod.
He was preceded in death by
his wife. Mts. Annie Tiimer Cob
bler.
Survivors: 3 daughters. Debbie
McCray (husband Paul) of
Kemersville. Sandy Preston (hus
band Roger) of Clayton, and
Rhonda McDaniel of Mocksville;
4 grandchildren; 6 great-grand
children; 3 sisters. Marie Hairell.
Polly Thorpe and Carolyn
Gerringen and 3 brothers. Ed.
Peny and Kenny Cobbler.
A funeral service was held at
2 p.m. Sunday. April 7. at
Hayworth-MUler Silas Creek
Chapel with the Rev. Lee DeBusk
officiating. Burial followed at
Crestview Memorial Park.
Memorials: Acute Palliative
Care Center. 9ih Floor. 3333 Silas
Creek Parkway. Winston-Salem.
27103; or Kate B. Reynolds Hos
pice Home. 101 Hospice Lane.
Winston-Salem. 27103.
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V Mr. Howard A. Colbert. 87.
died Thursday. April 4. 2002. at
the Nursing Center at Oak Sum
mit.
He was bom in Yadkin County
on Sept. 29.2002. to Donald Eu
gene and Susan Dalton Colbert.
Mr. Colbert was employed with
the state highway department.
Wilson Brothers Lumber and was
a farmer. He was well known for
his well (drilling and cleaning)
work.
He was preceded in death by
his wife. Sadie Coibeit: and broth
ers John Thomas Colbert of New-
port News. Va.. Marvin M.
Colbert and Paul Eugene Colbeit.
both of Pfafftown. infant Fred
Lesley Colbert, and Donald Ray
COlbM of Winston-Salem.
Survivors: 2 daughters. Marie
Griftin of Duluth. Ga.. Frances
Matthews of Pfafftown; 2 sons.
Howard "Pete" Colbert of Ad
vance and Donald A. Colbert of
Winston-Salem; a sister. Sue
McBride of Lewisville; a brother.
Arthur Colbert of Yadkinville; iO
gtandchiidren; 16 great-grandchil
dren; a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 3 p.m. Sunday. April 7.
« Huff Funeral Home Chapel in
East Bend by the Revs. Bobby
Long and Howard Baker. Burial
followed in East Bend Friends
Cemetery.
^Vickie Robbins Cook
y Mrs. Vldw Robbins Cook. 44.
of Lexington, died Sunday. March
31.2002 at her home after a sud
den illness.
Funeral services were held at
4 p.m. Wednesday. April 3 at
Davidson Funeral Home Lexing
ton Chapel, conducted by the Rev.
Robert Moore. Burial was in
Airington Heights Fieewili Bap
tist Chureh Cemetery.
Mrs. Cook was tern Jan. 25.
1958 in Davie County to Edward
"Pete" Robbins and Margeiene
Allen Robbins. She was a home-
maker.
Survivors: her spouse. John R.
COok of the home; daughters. Jen
nifer Michelle COok andTeresaA.
Fritts. bothofLexington;4 grand
children; brothers. Tony Robbins
of Lexingtmi and Donnie Robbins
of Linwood; sisters. Janice Ihy-
ior and Gail Combs of Lexington
and Sherry Potts of Cleveland.
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Mary Jane Cothran
Mrs. Mary Jane Harp Cothran,
66, of Advance, died Thursday,
April4,2002, at Kate B. Reynotds
Hospice Home.
She was bora May 17, 1935,
in Forsyth County to the late John
H. and Ruby Cromer Harp.
Mrs. Cothran was preceded in
death by a brother, Richard H.
Harp.
Survivors; her husband. Jack P.
Cothran of the home; 3 dau^teis,
Vivian Ann Canlner and husband
Johnny of Walnut Cove,
Gwendolyn Cay Doby and hus
band Charles E. of Advance, and
Jacqueline Sue Cothran of Ad- 'vance; 4 sons, Terry Lee Cothran |
and friend John Conion of
Woodbridge, Va., Alien Bievaid '
Cothran and wife Beatrice of iWn-
ston-Salem, and Michael Dean
Cothran and John Andrew
Cothran, both of Advance: 9
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchil
dren; and 2 brotheis, John H. Harp I
Jr. of King and Fratiklin Harp of
Advance. '
A funeral service was held at
3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at
Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek
Chapel by the Rev. Jimray R.
Talley. Burial followed at
Paifclawn Memorial Gardens.
Ronnie Lawrence Oobson
AwTiSt'SKSS?'- I"""*"!".. M Ttab,.Survivors: his moth^rartS^iL^Anthony of Jonesville; 2 daughters Matv aIa* """rV "
Sandra Redmond of »"°"«viUe and
Samuel Dobson, and pw.«. Derf--„L '-*® Oobson,
son ofBkin and James Dobson?M«Wvi^of Yadkinville, Haine Cou^nf m.!! J! ' Rowe"
and Marie Gaither of Deli Ciiv Vn • of HarmonyJonesville; andTgS^M^
Graham Fun^lteTO'toM*kw^^^ ^e Re"'^-nf''
ficiated, and burial followed in n.* m Thomas WiiUonis of-Cemenny in bS^vS ^
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Mary Helen Forrest
Mfs. Mary Helen Baineycwile
Forrest. 87, of U.S. 64 W.. Mocka-
ville, died Tuesday April 2,2002,
at Davis Regional Medical Cen
ter in Statesville.
She was bom Feb. 14, 1915,
in Davie County to the late Will
iam Harvey and Mattie M,
Glasscock Bameycastle.
She was preceded in death by
a brother, Ross H. Bameycastle in
1974; and a sister, S^ie Mae
Bameycastle Forrest in 1990.
Survivors: her husband of 66
years, Paul C. Forrest ofthe home;
2 sons. P. Tony (Janet) FOrtest of
Morganton and Norman C.
(Carol) Forrest of MocksviUe; 2
daughters, Ruth F. (Chip) Essie
and Brenda F. (Neal) Essie, all of
Mocksville; 9 grandchildren; 5
great-grandchildren; 3 sisters,
Nannie B. Wilson of MocksviUe,
Irene B, Matthews of East Bend
and Christine B. (Virgil) Wyatt of
Lexington; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was a lifelong resident of
the Center Community and active
in the Center Homemakers Qub,
Center Commtmity Development
Association and Senior Trotters.
She was retired from Monleigh
Garment and was a member of
Jericho Church of Christ. She en
joyed sewing, quilting, embroider
ing, growing flowers and veg
etables.
Funeral services were -at
11a.m. Thursday, April 4 at Jeri
cho Church of Christ, with
Harding Lowry, Dr. Tom Torpy
and Robert Damall offlciating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Jericho Chinch of
Christ Cemetery Fund, c/o Jim
Webb, P.O. Box 354, Mocksville.
Veronica Helen Grupp
Mrs. Veronica Helen Soncini
Grupp, 87, of Advance, died
Thursday. Match 28, 2002, at
Meadowbrook of Davie.
Bom in Queens. N.Y. April 28,
1914, to the late Paride and HelenFullum Soncini, Mrs. Grupp was
an avid gardener, loved to cook
and enjoyed doing crafts for the
Holy FamUy church bazaar.
She was preceded in death by
her former husband. George J.
Grupp; 3 brothers; and a grand
daughter, Juliette Ziegler-
Westwood,
Surviveors: 2 daughters and a
son-in-law, Gail G. Stamper and
husband Jack of Oemmons and
Lynne H. Evans of Margate. N.J.:
6 grandchildren; 10 great-grand
children; a brother, George
Soncini of HicksviUc, N.Y.: and a
sister, Dolores Prezgay of Masuty,
I. 1.1A memorial service was held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at
Holy Family Catholic Church
conducted by Father Michael
Butmer.
Memorials; Holy Family
. Catholic Bazaar, 4820 Kinnamon
Rd„ Qemmons, 27012; or Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 1100-
C S, Stratford Rd., Winston-Sa-
lem, 27103.
Wayne Lee Holland
V Mr. Wayne Lee Holland, 42, of
Deadmon Road, Mocksville, died
Sunday, April 7 at his home.
Funeral services were sched
uled for Wednesday, April 10at2
pan. at Eaton Funeral Chapel with
the Revs. Raymond Taylor and
Marvin Blackburn officiating.
Burial was to be in Calvary Bap
tist Church Cemetery,
Mr. Holland was bom Feb. 4,
1960 in Iredeli County to James
Everette and Artene Parsons Hol
land of Mocksville and was self-
employed as an antique fuminite
reflnisher. He attended Outreach
Christian Center in Salisbury.
Survivors: his wife, Marsha
Tise Holland of the home; 3 sis
ters, Judy (Tommy) Whitaker of
Harmony, Wanda (Dean) Wnidns
of Yadkinville; and Lisa (Loiuiie)
Whitaker of Harmony; 2 brothers,
Bobby (Nicole) Holland of Ad
vance, and Dale (Jennifer) Hol
land of Mocksville; his mother-in-
law, Colean Tise of Mocksville; 2
sisters-in-law, Wanda Booe of
Mocksville and Shirley (Ray)
Broadway of Lexington; 11 nieces
and nephews; and 3 grandnieces.
He was preceded in death by
his father-in-law, James Tise.
/Annie Lee Lagle
Mr;. Annie Lee O'Neal Lagle.
64. of Will Boone Rood. Mocks
ville. died Sunday, April 7.2002
at her home.
Bom July 13, 1937 in Davie
County, she was the daughter ot
the late J.W. O'Neal and Mildred
Bobbins O'Neal, who survives.
Mrs. O'Neal was a homemaker
and was of the Holiness faith. She
was married 43 years to Henry
"Hamp" Lagle, who survives.
Survivors: a daughter, Diane
Lagle of Mocksville.
She was preceded in death by
a brother. Rmnie O'Neal.
Funeral services were con
ducted Wednesday, April ID at 3
p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service
Chapel, Mocksville, with the Rev.
Dwight Durham officiating.
Burial followed in Turrentine
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Davie Hospice,
158 Hospital St., Mocksville.
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7Iris Brewer Smith
Mrs. Iris Brewer Smith, 77. of
Wiiision-Salem died Friday, April
S, 2002, at her home.
She was bom May 3,1924, in
Forsyih County to Paul Clifton
and Sallie Dalton Brewer. She
lived all her iife in Foisyih County
and was employed by R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in
death by her husband, Hallie
Harold Smith; and 2 brothers,
Cecil Brewer and Tommy Brewer.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Gail P.
(Bobby) Anders of Advance,
Betty (J.R.) Honeycutt of South
Carolina, Robin (Chris) Ward of
King; a son, Mtchaei Harold (No-
vella) Smith of Lewisville; 9
grandchildren; 8 great-grandchil
dren; 4 sisters, Ludie BlaUey,
Dorothy Jodiey, Margie Fishel,
and Ruth Clayton; and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 pjiL
Monday, April 8, at New Hope
Baptist Church by Or. Charles B.
Carver. Burial followed at Forsyth
Memorial Park.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCOnter, llOO-C S. Stratford
Rd., Suite 201, Winston-Salem.
27103-3200; or New Hope Bap
tist, 4911 Old Rural Hail Road,
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Mr. James John Sulier, 63, of
Hearthside Lane, Moclcsville, died
Sunday, March 31, 2002 at his
residence.
A memorial service was held
Sunday, April 7 at2 p.m. in Eaton
Funeral (3iapel.
Memorials; Triad Sportsman
Qub. c/o Art Collier, 273 Forsto
Rd., Rural Hall, 27043.
Mr. Sulier was bom April 2,
1938 in Tbiedo, Ohio to Lucille
O'Brien Cox of Toledo and the
late Harold Sulier. He was owner
and operator of Sulier Heating &
Air. He was a hunter and fisher
man and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors: his wife, Kay
Strickland Sulier of the home; 3
children, Mike (Deanne) Sulier,
Patty (Wesley) Swaim, all of
Mocksvilte, Jim (Rhonda) Sulier
of Pfafftown; 6 grandchildren; and
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Mocksvilte, formerly of PowellRoad, died late Saturday after
noon, April 6, 2002 at Forsyth
Medical Center.
Mrs. Walker was born in
ladkin County, March 21, 1926,
to the late Hiram and Mtugaret
Todd Lakey and had been a ward
clerk with Davie County Hospi-
»l retiring in 1991. She had previously been with The N.C. Bap
tist Hospital. She was a graduate
of the Mocksville High School,
class of 1943, and was a member
U the Mocksvilte First Baptist^urch. She enjoyed reading.
Preceding her in death is her
husband, Ray Johnson "Johnny-
Walker, in 1993, and 3 brothem,
^he Lakey, Cecil Lakey andWayne Lakey.
Survivon: 2 daughters, Mrs.
James (Judy C.) Fuller of York,
S.C., Carol C. Roberson of
Mocksvilte; a son Dwight T.
Cr^n of Mocksvilte, 4 grand
children; a sister, Margaret Ruth n
Lakey, and a brother, Clyde
L®key, both of Mocksvilte; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at II
a.ro.Tiesday,April9inEaionFu- ineral Chapel with Dr. David
Gilbreath and the Rev. Jimmy
f-ancaster officiating. Burial was
in the COnter United Methodist
Church COmetery.
Memorials: the Davie HomeHealth, 138 Hospital St., Mocks
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Miss Elsie Mac Alexander, 90..
formerly of Michaels.Road.
Cooleemee. died early Friday
morning. April 12. 2002 at
Somerset Court of Mocksvil le.
Funeral services were at 4 p.m.
Sunday. April 14 in Eaton Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. John
Andrews officiating. Burial was in
Libeny United Methodist Church
Cemetery.
Memorials: Liberty Methodist
Church. 141 Liberty Circle.
Mocksville.
Miss Alexander was bom in
Davie County. Aug. 14.1911.and
had worked at Erwin Mills in
Cooleemee. She had been a life
long member of Liberty United
Methodist Church.
Survivors: 2 nieces. Mrs.
Charles (Jean) Evans of Mocks
ville and Mrs. Harold (Linda)
Miller of Winston-Salem; 2 neph
ews. Raymond (Ann) Gibson of
Greensboro and Joe (Celia)
Gibson of Cooleemee; and a
brother-in-law, Gyde Hartley of
Salisbury.
Jacqueline B. Bi^wnlow
•J Mrs. Jacqueline Bateroan
Brownlow. 74. of Winston-Salem.
died Thursday. April 11.2002. in .
her home.
She was bom Sept. 28, 1927.
In Eden, one of eight children to
Jesse Benjamin Baieman and Ora
Gilley Bateman. She lived most
of her lifein Winston-Salem with
her late husband. Robert Lee .
Brownlow Sr. She and her hus
band were owners of Economy
Supply Co. in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Brownlow was a homemaker
and a member of Clemmons Hrst
Baptist Church.
Surviving: 3 sons. David K.
Brownlow and wife Hannah of
Winston-Salem. )ohn Richard
Brownlow and wife Maty of Ad
vance and Robert Lee Brownlow
Jr. and wife Jeanie of Roanoke. .
Va.; a daughter. Joy Thomasson
and husband Jody of Advance; 7 ;
grandchildren; 4 brothers. Give
Bateman and wife JoAnne of
Charlotte. J.B. Bateman Jr. of
Marietta. Ga.. Robert Morris .
Bateman and wife Catherine of
Greensboro and Harold Bateman
and wife Margaret of Nakina; 3
sisters. Louise Sawyer of
Burlington. Marian Pavitt and
husband Owen of Eaton. Ga. and
Jean Bateman of Bowling Green.
Ohio.
A graveside service was held
. at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at j
Forsylh Memorial Park with the
Rev. Roland T. Bamhardt ofTici-
ating.
Memorials: American Heart
Assoc.. 202 CentrePort Drive.
Suite 100, Greensboro, 27409.
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Mis. Sallie Sue Baity Glaves,
68. of Courtney-HuntsCille Road,
died fiomovarian cancer on Sun
day. April 14. 2002. at Fotsyth
Medical Center.
She was bom Aug. 28. 1933.
in Yadkin County to Lawrence
Baity and Bertie Foster Baity.
Mrs. Glaves was retired from RJ.
Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 18 '
years of service and was a member of Courtney Baptist Church. ;
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Jim Glaves. and by
her father. Lawrence Baity.
Surviving: her mother. Bertie
Foster Baity of Courtney: 3 sons.
Kenneth Tedder and wife Sally of
Clemmons. Phillip Taturo of
Salisbury and Kevin Tatum of
Chicago: her sister. Marie Baity
Hartman and husband Rick of
Advance; 2 granddaughters: a
nephew; a niece; 2 aunts; and a
special friend. Louise Chappell of
Jonesville.
Her funeral service was at II
a.m. Tuesday. April 16 at
Courtney Baptist Church with the
Rev. John Brown officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
Memorials: Courtney Baptist
Church Building Fund. 3341
Courtney Church Road.;
Yadkinville. 27055; or National;Ovarian CanccrCoalilion. 500 NE
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Mr. Herbert Milton Jacobs Sr..
94. of N.C. 801 South,
Cooleemee, died early Sunday
ntoming. April 14,2002 at Davis
Regional Medical Center in
Statesville.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the
First Baptist Church of
Cooleemee with the Rev. Larry
Allen officiating. Burial was in
Rowan Memorial Park' in
Salisbury.
Mr. Jacobs was born in
Salisbury to the late Henry and
Maggie Hoffner Jacobs and was
retired from'Drexel.Heritage Fur
niture Co.; with more than 25
years of service. He and his wife
Opal Alexander Jacobs were the
oldest living members of the First _
Baptist Church of Cooleemee,
where he had served on the dea
con board, a member of the build
ing committee, sang in the church
choir and served as an usher. He
enjoyed gardening and taking bus
tours.
Mr. Jacobs was preceded in
death by 6 brothers and sisten.
Survivms: his wife of 6J years.
Opal Alexander Jacobs of the
home: a son, H.M. Jacobs Jr, of
Salisbury; a grandson; 4 great
grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
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Eleanor Jobert
Mrs. Eleanor (El) Jobert, 85,
died Wednesday, April 10,2002,.
at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home in Winston-Salem.
She was bom Nov. 27, 1916,
in North Adams, Mass,, to the late
Robert and Elizabeth Dach.
Her husband, Arthur Jobert
preceded her in death June 23,
1995.
Survivors: a son, William
(Bill) Jobert of Advance: 3 grand
children: 3 great-grandchildren: a
twin sister, Mildred Cellana of
North of North Adams, Mass.: and
several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
ar 4 p.m. Tiiesday, April 16, at
Hillside Baptist Church, with the
Rev. Steven Jobert officiating.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford
Rd.i Winston-Salem, 27103-3217.
S.M, Jordan Sr.J Mr. S.M. Jordan Sr., 80, of
Everhardt Road, Mocksville, died
Monday, April 8,2002 at Forsyth
Memorial Hospital in Winston-
Salem.
Funeral services were held at
3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at
Yadkin Star Baptist Church, Lex
ington, with the Rev. Thomas
Bosier officiating. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jordan was educated in the
davidson County School System
from age 6 and was a retired em
ployee of Burlington Furniture
Industries, he was a member of
Yadkin Star Baptist church, w here
he served as a trustee, and since
retirement, he had resided in
Davie Counry.
7\vo sons. Coy Lee Jordan and
Eric Mason, and a daughter,
Minnie Lou Jordan, preceded him
in death.
Survivors: 3 sons, S.M. Jordan
KJr. of Haverstraw, N.Y.. Samuel
Jordan of Mocksville and Donald
Ray "Worm" Allison of Lexing
ton: 3 daughters, Mary Emma
Threadgill, Daisy Jordan
mcCandles and Jennifer Mason,
all of Lexington; 13 grandchil
dren; 10 great-grandchildren: a
grear-greai-grandchild: 2 sisters.
Rota B. Smith of Boston, Mass,
and Alberta Hacker of San Anto
nio, Texas: and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and
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^ Mn. Georgia Shon Roach. 80.
died Friday morning. April 12.
2002. ai Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center.
She was bom in Rutherford
County on May 29.1921. to Jack
son Andrew and Iver Brackett
Short. Mrs. Roach was a member
of Union Grove Baptist Church
and was preceded in death by her
husband, Ernest Roach.
Surviving: 4 sons, Robert .
Barker and wife Brenda of Ad
vance. Layton Roach ofWinston-
Salem. and Joe Barker and Larry
Roach, both of Lexington: 2
daughters. Kay Love and husband
Wayne of Winston-Salem and
Debbie Powell of Evans, Ga.; 8
grandchildren: and 6 great-grand
children.
A funeral service was held at
2 p.m. Monday. April 1S at Union
Grove Baptist Church by Pastor
Harold Fletcher. Burial followed
in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Union Grove Bap
tist. 2295 Union Grove Road,
Lexington. 27295.
Annl^tewart Sloan
^ Mrs. Ann Stewart Sloan, 70, of
Winston-Salem died at her home
Thursday. April 12.2002.
Mrs. Sloan was bom in Iredell
County to William Cator and
Kathryn Cooper Sykes. She was
a member of Central Terrace
United Methodist Church, where
she was a member of the Wesley
Sunday School Class. Mrs. Sloan
was a volunteer with Forsyth Me
morial Hospital for about 20
years, and she was on the Belk De
partment Store's Senior Board.
Survivors; her husband.
Cameron Gilbert Sloan of the
home: a soiu Cameron Jr. and wife
Brenda of Winston-Salem: a
daughter. Suzaime Smith and hus
band Jetty of Advance: 4 grand
children: a great-grandson: 2
brothers. Cooper Sykes and wife
Joan of Durham and Bill Sykes
and wife Dot of Cornelius.
A funeral service was con-
_ ducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April
15. at Central Terrace United
Methodist Church, with the Rev.
David Greene ofliciating. Burial
followed at Parklawn Memorial
Gardens. T
Memorials: Central Terrace
Methodist Building Fund. 3 East
Devonshire St., Winston-Salem,
27127; or Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford
Rd., Winston-Salem, 27103-3200.
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of Cooleemee died Thursday.
April 18. ai Wake Forest Univer
sity Baptist Medical Center.
Bom May 29, 1923, in Davie
County, he was the son of the late
Edward Clement and Versie
Chamberlain Carter. Ke served in
the U.S. Navy during World War
II and was retired from textile
management. He was a member
of Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church in Cooleemee.
Survivors: his wife, Ruth Wod
Carter, whom he married on Dec.
9.1945: a son. Thomas D. Carter
of the home; a daughter. Kathy
McDonald of Asheboro: a grand
daughter; and a sister.
Mildred Mae Collins
Mrs. Mildred Mae Wiggins
Collins. 85. of Jacksonville
Beach. Fla.. died Wednesday, af
ternoon. April 17.2002 at Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home with
family by her side.
She was bom Sept. 2.19I6 in
Silverdale to William C. and
Agnes Avery Wiggins. She had
been living withadaughter in Ad
vance.
Mrs. Collins was preceded in
death by her husband. Ezskiel Lee
Collins; 2 sisters. Elnita Sisk of
Kernersville and Margaret
Mederios of Rhode Island: 3
daughters. Glennie Collins Patton
and husband Jim of Advance.
Marilyn Collins Rawlins and hus
band Richard and Betty Collins
York and husband Don. all of
Jacksonville. Fla.: 5 grandchil
dren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at
2 p.m. Sundi^AP"'
Jones Funeral Home Chapel in
Jacksonville. N.C.. with burial
following in Maysville.
Memorials: Kate Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice
Lane. Winston-Salem. 27103.
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David Wason Hollar
Mr. David Wason Hollar. 81.
of Yadkinville. died Friday. .April
19.2002 at Baptist Medical Cen
ter.
Mr. Hollar was bom Nov. 15.
1920. in Yadkin County to Arthur
Joel and JecKolioh Dinkins Hollar.
A lifelong resident of Yadkin
County, he was a graduate of
Courtney High School, attended
Mars Hill College and completed
aircraft maintenance school in
Califomia. He was a U.S. Army
Air Force veteran of World War
11. serving in North Africa and
Sicily and performing bomber
maintenance in New Mexico from
1941 to 1945 as staff seigeani. Mr.
Hollar was retired from Piedmont
Aviation, serving from 1947
through 1983 as an electroplater.
in ettgine overhaul as a mechanic
and as an instructor for propeller
and jet aircraft maintenance. He
was a charter member of Courtney
Volunteer Fire Department until
he retired in 1995. treasurer for t
30 years. Mr. Hollar was a mem
ber of Huntsville Baptist Church,
serving several terms as deacon,
chairman of the board ofdeacons,
church treasurer. Sunday school
director and teacher.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, a brother. Sanford
Hollar, and 2 sisters. Pearl Hollar
and Betty Jean Hollar.
Surviving; his wife. Roselyn
Sizemore Hollar, whom he mar
ried Aug. 9.1949. of the home; 2
children. Beverly Merrit and hus
band Edward Merrin of Pfaff-
town; Dr. David W. Hollar Jr. and
wife Paige Dean Hollar of Day
ton. Ohio: 3 grandchildren; 2 sis
ters. Carolyn Rae of Charlone and
Ella Simpson of Lenoir, 6 broth
ers. Gumey Hollar of Courtney.
Gorrell Hollar of Jonesville,
Henry Lee Hollar of Mocksville.
Dr. Cleve Hollar of Courtney.
Clyde Hollar of Walkertown and
Homer Hollar of San Antonio.
Texas; 27 nieces and nephews.
The funeral service fwas at 3
p.m. Monday. April 22. at Gentry
Family Funeral Home Chapel.
Yadkinville. by the Revs. Luke
Bell and David Merritt. Burial fol
lowed in the Huntsville Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Courtney Volun
teer Fire Department.
Nona Lee Mason
Mrs. Nona Lee Kirkland Ma-
\J son. 81. of Biemwood Drive. Ad
vance. formerly of Knoxville.
Tenn.. died Thursday. April 18.
2002 at the Meadowbrook Terrace
of Davie in Advance after a long
illness.
Funeral services were held at
4 p.m. Saturday. April 20 in Berry
Funeral Chapel. Knoxville.
Friends and family met Sunday at
Big Tcxjua Cemetery in Vonore.
Tenn.. at 11 a.ih. for a graveside
service.
Memorials: Forsyth Hospice/
Pallitative Care, IIOO-C S.
Stratford Rd., Winslon-Salem,
27103.
Mrs. Mason was bom in Mon
roe County, Tenn. on Nov. 1,
1920. to the late John B. and Pearl
Mae Ward Kirkland. and was a
homemaker. She had lived in the
Advance area since 1987.
She was preceded in death by
a brother. W. Roy Kirkland.
Survivors: her husband of 52
years. Frank Spencer Mason of the
home: a son and daughter-in-law.
Jimmy R. Mason and Debbie of
Slidell. La.; a daughter, Judi W.
Mason of Mocksville; sisters. Nell
Toberlin Oakes (Hany) and Helen
Dykes (Eulis). all of Knoxville; 5
grandchildren; and a gteat-grand-
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Geraldine W. Myers
Geraldine Wilmoih Myers, 58.
or Speaks Road, Advance, died
Tuesday. April 16, 2002, ai her
home.
Born July 6, 1943, in Surry
County, she was the daughter of
the late Zeprlck and Mamie
Wilmoth. Mrs. Myers was em
ployed in food service at Unifi and
was of the Baptist faith. She was
married 13 years to Dean Myers.
Survivors: a daughter, Phyllis
D. Brady: a granddaughter; and 3
sisters. Ruby Semones of Win-
ston-Salem, Frances Draughn of
Mount Airy and Christine Gentry
of Cana, Va.
In addition to her parents, a
sister and a brother prmededher
in death.
A memorial service was con
ducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19,
at Bethlehem United Methodist
Church, Redland Road, with the
Revs. Mark Weekley and Gory
Styers officiating.
Memorials; Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter. IIOO-C S. Stratford
Rd. Winsion-Salem, 27103.
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Mrs. Gladys Bowles Shelton,
73, of Winston-Salem died Friday,
April 19, 2002, at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.
She was bom in Davie County
to Clarence and Ola Phillips
Bowles April 24,1928. She was a
member of Bethel United Meth
odist and was retired from RJ,
Reynolds Tobacco. She enjoyed
working in her garden, cooking
and traveling with friends.
Her husband. Spencer M.
Shelton Jr., preceded her in death.
Survivors: her daughter,
Rachel Bunce of Winston-Salem;
a son. Charles "Nick" Bunce of
Winston-Salem; 5 grandchildren;
4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters
and 2 brothers.
A funeral service was con
ducted 11 a.m. Monday, April 22
at Bethel United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Dana B.
Wooten officiating. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Bethel Methodist,
2350 Bethel Church Road, Win
ston Salem. 27103.
Timothy Dale Spry
Mr. Timothy Dale Spry, 46, of
/ Bailey's Chapel Rood. Advance,
died Saturday, April 20, 2002 at
Forsyth Medical Center.
Born in Rowan County Nov.
29. 1955, he was the son of Gar
land and Betty Berrier Spry, who
survive. He was in management
at Mega Machine Shop Inc. and
attended Dulin United Methodist
(3hurch.
Survivors: his wife of seven
years. Renee McDaniel Spry; a
stepson. Jason Daniel of Mocks-
ville; 3 brothers. Dale and Keith
Spry of Advance, and Andy Spry
of High Rock Lake; 2 sisters,
Eudene Barnes of Winston-Salena
and Darlene Blake of Advance;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Monday, April 22 at II a.m. at
Dulin Unit^ Methodist Church
with the Revs. David Smith and
Ray O'Ferrell officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Dulin Methodist
Church, 897 Dulin Road, Mocks-
ville; or Elbaville Methodist
Church, 2995 N.C. 801 S., Ad
vance; or Hospice of Davie
County, Hospital St., Mocksville.
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Dr. Frank Marshall Stoneslrel.
formerly of Mocksville and a
long-time Albemarle resident,
died Friday, April 19, 2002 in
Brookridge Retirement Center,
Winston-Salem.
His wife, Virginia Rogers
Stonestreet, and a sister, Mary
Elizabeth Brooks, preceded him in
death.
Dr. Stonestreet was bom Feb.
II. 1914 to the late Marshall
Boone and Viola Rattz Stonestreet
of Mocksville. He attended Wake
Forest and Atlanta Southern Den
tal College, graduating in 1937. A
life member of the N.C. Dental
Society, he practiced general den
tistry in Albemarle for 42 years
until his retirement. He was a
member and deacon of the First
Baptist Church of Albemarle and
a charter member of the
Albemarle Lions Club.
Survivors: 3 sons. Dr. James F.
"Jim" Stonestreet of Winter Park,
Fla., John M, Stonestreet and wife
Helen of Lake Norman, and Rob
ert M. StonestKt and wife Vickie
of Albemarle; a daughter Linda
Stonestreet Capilupo and husband
Fred of Sayloisburg, Pa.: Sgrand-
children; and a great-grandson.
A memorial service was held
at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the
First Baptist Church of Albemarle
with the Rev. McDonald officiat
ing.
Memorials: First Baptist
Building Fund, 202 N. Second St.,
Albemarle, 28001; or the Ameri
can Cancer Society. Stanly
County, 300 E. Morehead St. Suite
211, Charlotte, 28202.
Frankie Harper Wear
/ Mrs. Frankie Harper Wear, 96,
of Winston-Salem died Wednes
day, April 17, 2002, at Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home. *
Mrs. Wear was bom Jan. 22,
1906. in Forsyth County to Henry
Clay Harper and Lucena Crater
Harper. She was the longest-liv
ing member of New Philadelphia
Moravian Church, with 84 years
membership. She was active in her
church as long as health permit
ted. serving as head deiner for SO
years, treasurer of the Faithful
Workers class for 60 years, was
active in the Qauadrill Square
Dancing Club, and helped restore
old pump organs to be used in the
mission fields in Nicaragua.
Preceding her in death were
her husband of 64 years, John .B.
Wear: her parents: a great- grartd-
daughter, Kristen Leah Dodd: 4
brothers and 4 sisters.
Surviving: her daughter, Janice
W. Lawton and husband Robert of
Bermuda Run: S grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren: and nu
merous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. Saturday, April 20. at New
Philadelphia Moravian Church
conducted by the Rev. Ray
Troutman. Burial followed in the
church graveyard.
Memorials: New Philadelphia
Building Fund. 4440 Country
Club Rd.. Winston-Salem, 27104.
Alice Faye Wood
Mrs. Alice Faye Wood, 69, of
Armsworthy Road, Advance, died
Wednesday, April 17,2002, at her
residence.
Bom Aug. 21. 1932. in Davie
County, she was the daughter of
the late George Taft and Mary
Button Williams. She was edu
cated in the Davie County Schools
and was employed by Carolina
Sportswear for 36 years. On Nov.
12, 19S3, she married Glenn F.
Wood Sr.. who survives. She was
a member of the Bixby Church of
the Living God.
Survivors: a son and daughter-
in-law. Glenn F. "Buster" and
Pauline Wood Jr. of Mocksville;
7 sisters, Louise Hooker. Rosie
Sutherland and Vickie Harkey. all
of Mocksville. Johnie Sue Pea
cock and Carolyn Smith of Ad
vance. Ann Wilson of Midway and
Betty J. Gross of Courtney; 2
brothers. Tom Williams of
Counney and Roy D, Williams of
Cooleemee; 4 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents. Mrs.
Wood was preceded in death by
two infant children. Paul Fraiddin
Wood and Shelia Faye Wood; a
brother: and a sister.
Funeral services were held at
2 pan. Saturday. April 20. at Bixby
Church of the Living God. with
the Revs. John Stephens and Bud
McDowell officiating. Burial was
in the church cemetery. Pallbear
ers were Robert, Terry and Marty
Church. Jason Allen and Timmy
and James Misenheimer.
Memorials: to the church; or a
charitv of the donor's choice.
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James Sanford Adams
j Mr. James Sanford Adams, 82.
V formerly of Danville, Va., died
Saturday, April 27. 2002 at Au
tumn Care of Mocksville. He had
been in declining health for the
past three years.
Mr. Adams was bom Aug. 18.
1919 in Java, Va., a sono f Walter
Caisie Adams and Gamett Lester
Adams Landrum. He had lived
most of his life in Pittsylvania
County, Va., and was a retired to
bacco fanner. In November 1999,
he moved to Mocksville. He was
a member of the Kentuck Baptist
Church and had served on the
board of deacons. He was pre
ceded in death by a brother, Billy
Morgan Adams.
Survivors: his wife. Frances
Dodson Adams of Mocksville; 2
daughters, Irene A. Stroud and
husband Hany of Mocksville. and
Carolyn A. Gooch of Forest, Va.;
a sister, Carroll A. Collie of
Ringgold, Va.; 2 brothers. Waiter
C. Adams Jr. of Halifax. Va.. and
Carsie Lesiem Adams of
Dearborn. Mich.; 3 grandchiJdren;
and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were con
ducted Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m.
from the Wrenn-Yeatts North
Main Chapel. DanvUle, Va., by the
Rev. Dr. A.C. Smith. Burial fol
lowed in Floral Hills Memory
Gardens.
Memorials: Kentuck Baptist,1845 Kentuck Church Rd.,
Ringgold. VA 24586.
Opal Key Bailey
/ Mrs. Opal Key Keller Bailey,
^ 81, formerly of Depot Street,
Mocksville. died Thursday, April
25. 2002, at Autumn Care of
Mocksville.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m.
Saturday at First Baptist Church,
with Dr. Van Lankford and the
Rev. Paul Riggs officiating. Burial
was at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at
Rose Cemetery, Mocksville.
Memorials: First Baptist
Church, 390 N. Main St., Mocks
ville.
Mrs. Bailey was bom Oct. 14,
1920, in WilkM County to the late
Samuel and Gennie Miller Key
and was retired from B&F Manu
facturing Co. She was a member ;
of Mocksville First Baptist
Church. She was preceded in
death hy her first husband. James
Franklin Keller, her second hus
band, Judd Bailey; 4 brothers, '
Wade Key, Raymond Key. Ra- I
leigh Miller and Ford Key; and 2
sisters, Eva Pardue and Merle
Hall.
Survivors: 2 daughters, '
OpheliaKepley of Mocksville and
Barbara (Robert) Lanier of Ad
vance; 4 grandchildren; 3 great
grandchildren; 3 sisters, Gertha
Kepley of Welcome. Geneva
Albea of Raleigh and Weta
Phillips of Winston-Salem; 2
brothm, O. V. Key and Atlon Key,
both of Winston-Salem; and 2 sis-
lers-ln-law, Gloria Key and Lacy
Key, both of Winston-Salem.
! I^ler Andrew Davis
J lyier Andrew Davis, the infant
son of Christy Davis of Fairfield
Road. Mocksville, died Thursday.
April 25, at Rowan Regional
Medical Center in Salisbury.
TVIer was bom April 1.2002,
in Iredell County.
In addition to his mother, Tyier
is survived by his grandmothers.
Brenda Graham and Susan Snider,
both of Mocksville; great-grand
fathers Michael Spicer of Cleve
land, N.C., and Robert Snider of
Lexington; and several aunts and
^ uncles.
A graveside service was held
at 3 p.m. Sunday. April 28, at the
Libmty United Methodist Church .
Cemetery, with the Rev. Doug
McGee officiating.
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A.G. FosterV A.G. Fosier, 81. a co-founder
and retired chairman and chief
executive officer of Salein CarpetMills, died Fiiday, April 26,2002.
after a long illness.
Mr. Foster was bom in Wilkes
County, the son of WilliamDoughton and Mamie Crane Fos
ter. After service in the U.S. ArmyAir Corps in World War II. in 1946
he moved to Forsyth County and
started Home and Auto Supply,
and the next year, he and William
Hailey founded Foster Sl HaUeyPlumbing and Electrical Contrac
tors. Mr. Foster also was in the
building business with his fatherin Forsyth County. In 1954. he co-
founded. with his brother Arlie
FiKter and Hailey. HafoDistribu- ,
tors in Winston-Salem. which in
1968 became Salem Carpet Mills,
which grew to become one of the
nation's leading carpet manufac
turers. with annual sales of $440
million and manufacturing opera
tions in nine plants in Georgia.
South Carolina and Tennessee.
Mr. Foster retired as SalemCarpet's chairman of the board
and chief executive officerin 1983
and started Solution Fibers.in ;Lafayette. Ga.. a polypropylene-
yam manufacntring company. He
sold the company in 1999 dndmoved from Georgia back to Wm-
ston-Salem but continued to be
involved in teal estate and other
investinents.Hewasa member of
First Baptist Chuiefa in Winston-
Salem. and when Foster & Hailey
was sold, he donated his share to
the church.
Survivors; his wife. Lois
Walsh Foster: a son. W. Douglas
Fosier of Charlotte; 2 brothers.
Arlie O. Foster and wife Giace.
and VeroonG. Foster of Bermuda
Run; 2 sisters. Juanita Smith and
husband Carl of Bermuda Run and
Mrs. Billie Kem of Winston-Sa
lem; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great- .
grandchildren.
He was precetled in death by a
brother. Ocie C. Foster, and a sis
ter, Matleline E. Foster.Graveside services were held
at 11 a.m. Monday. April 29, atFotsyth Memorial Park, with Dr.David Hughes ofTiciaiing.Memorials: Sticht Center, c/o
Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Medi
cal Center Development OfTice.Marian Aspden. Medical CenterBlvd.. Winston-Salem. 27157-1021; Kate B. Reynolds HospiceHome. 101 Hospice Lane. Wm-ston-Salem. 27103; or the FirstBaptist Renovation Fund. 501W.Fifth St. Winston-Salem. 27101.
.Mary GaitherJ Mrs. Mary 0. Gaither, 77. ofHarmony, d W Monday. April 22.
2002 in Iredell Memorial Hospi
tal.
She was bom in Iredell County
and was a member of Piney Grove
AME Zion Church.Survivors; 5 sons. Horace A.
(Thelma) Gaither of Harmony.
Alton Gaither II of Mount Airy.James (Cathy) Gaither of Maiden.
Earl N. Gaither of High Point, and
Carl C. (Felicia) Gaither of
Mocksville; 4 daughters. EdithDobbins. Mary "Poochie"
Templeton and Teresa Goode. all
of Harmony, and Alma(Ken) Reid
of Troutman; 4 sisters. Louise
James. Hester Thompson and Ha
zel Davis, all of Harmony, and
Vivian Imes of Far Rockaway.
N.Y.; 27 grandchildren; and 26great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday.
April 26 at Piney Grove AME
Zion Church in Harmony. The
Rev. Lester Fisher officiated.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
Hubert Thomas Inscorel/ Mr. Hubert Thomas Inscore,84. of Qemmons. died Thursday.
April 25. 2002, at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical Cen
ter.
Mr. Inscore was bom Feb. 27.1918. in Yadkin (bounty to Will
iam Sanford and Zera Pardue
Inscore. He was a U.S. Army vet
eran of World War n and was re
tired from Carolina Container
Corp. Mr. Inscore was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in
death by his wife, Mae Miles
Inscore on Jan. 19,2000; 2 broth
ers. Bamey and Ralph Inscore;
and a sister. Helen Swatm.
Surviving; 3 daughters, Mary
Moxley and husband Bill of
Yadkinville, Pat Culler and hus
band Danny of Winston-Salem,
and Peggy Weisner and husband
Lou of Clemmons; 6 sisters. Ruth
Green of Mocksville. and Eva
: Adams. Dessie Holloway. Anne
Adams. Mildred Davis and Carol
Barker, all of Ronda; a brother.IGorrell Inscore of Hampionville;
6 grandchildren; and 9 great-
giandchildren.
The funeral service was held
at 3 p.m. April 27 at Gentry Family I^eral Chapel. Yadkinville by
the Rev. Tim White. Burial fol
lowed in Fall Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery.
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^ Mrs. Ruby Potts Ledfoid, 72.
of Lewisville, died Thursday,
April 23.20O2. at Foisyth Medi-
cal Center in Winslon-Saiem.
Funeral services were con
ducted at 2 p.m. Sunday. Aptii 28
at Eaton Funeral Chapel in
Mocksviile. with the Rev. Harold
Zimmerman officiating. Burial
was at Advance Baptist Chuich
Cemeteiy.
Memorials: Shelter Fund. Van
Fund or Old Cemetery Fund of
Advance Baptist Church. 1938
NC 801 S.. Advance.
Mrs. Ledftnd was bom July 5.
1929, in Davie County to the late
Sol Franklin and Ida Mae Hendrix
Potts and was retired from P.H.
Hanes Knitting Co. She was a
member of Advance Baptist
Church, an avid baseball fan and ^
enjoyed NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Aieny "Doll"
Ledford: 2 sisters. Modeli Hunt :
and Lizzie Ftye: and 3 brothen. j
George Potts. John Potts arid
Frank Potts.
Survivors: 2 sons and daugh
ters-in-law, Ronnie and Lynda
Ledford of Advance and Steve and
Alice Ledford of King; a grand
son; 2 stepgrandchildren; a great-
grandson; 2 stepgreat-grandchil- •
dren; 3 sisters, Madeline Joyner
of East Bend and Eula Ledford
and Atlea Cbmatzer. both of Ad
vance; 3 brothers. Roben "Bo"
Potts. Paul Potts and Vestal Potts,
all of Advance; and a special
friend. Clarence Hanley of Lex
ington.
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son of Danny and Beth Rumple
of eastem Asia, was stilibom on
April 27.2002.
Survivors, in addition to his
parents, include a brother, Caleb
Rumple, and his paternal grand
parents. Dan and Barbara Rumple
of Mocksviile.
Timothy Kyle Spry
J Mr. Timothy Kyle Spry. 48, of
Bailey's Chapel Road. Advance,
died Saturday, April 20. 2002 at
Forsyth Medical Center.
Bom in Rowan County Nov.
29. 1935, he was the son of Car-
land and Betty Berrier Spry, who
survive. He was in management
at Mega Machine Shop Inc. and
attended Dulin United Methodist
Church.
Survivors; his wife of seven
years. Renee McDaniel Spry; a
stepson. Jason Daniel of Mocks
viile; 3 brothers, Dale and Keith
Spry of Advance, and Andy Spry
of High Rock Lake; 2 sisters.
Euddne Barnes of Winston-Salem
and Dariene Blake of Advance;
and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Monday. Aptii 22 at II a.m. at
Dulin United Methodist Church
with the Revs. David Smith and
Ray G'Fecreli ofTiciating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Dulin Methodist
Church. 897 Dulin Road. Mocks
viile; or Elbaviiie Methodist
Church. 2993 N.C. 801 S.. Ad
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J Mr. Roger Gray Tiiylor, 41,
died Monday. April 22, 2002, at
the Roane Medical Center in
Hafiiinan, Tenn.
He was bom June 21,1960, in
Fbnyth County to James Donaid
and Shirley Williams Tiyior. Mr.
Taylor attended Tennessee Mis
sionary Baptist Church and was a
self-employed automobile-body
technician as health permitted.
He was preceded in death by
his father.
Surviving: his mother, Shirley
Sweet and stepfather Robert
Sweet, both of Wnston-Salem; a
stepdaughter, Jessie Oetrick and a
stepson. Jay Detrick, both of
Kingston Tenn.: a brother, Terry
Taylor of Advance; 2 sisters,
Kalhy Doss of Mocksville and
Melissa T. Infinger of Winston-
Salem; a half sister, Jamie Lynn
Teran; and a stepsister, Dearma
Johnson, both of Winston-Salem.
The funeral was at 11 a.m. Fri
day, April 26, at Hay worth-Miller
Silas Creek Chapel, conducted by
the Rev. Harold Under. Burial
followed at Westlawn Gardens of
Memory, aemmons.
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Mr. Jesse Franklin Thompson,
SI. of Advance, died April 26,
2002, at Kate B. Reynolds Hos
pice Home.
He was bom Sept. 2,1920, in
Davie County to John Frank and
Bessie Brown Thompson.
Mr. Thompson was preceded
in death by his wife, Mary Pauline
Jester; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
He was retired from R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 12
years of service, and was a mem
ber of Mocks United Methodist
Church.
Surviving: 3 daughters, Mary
T. Hester and husband Rick,
SandraT. Baity and husband Jerry,
all of Advance, and Robin T. Jones
and husband Sam of Boonville; 7
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchil
dren; 2 great-great- grandchildren;
and a sister, Virginia T. Steele of
Sutesville.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 28 at Mocks United
Methodist Church, with the Revs.
Donnie Durham and Bruce Cwyn
officiating. Burial followed at
Crestview Memorial Park.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford
Rd., Winston-Salem, 27103.
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67. of 136 Keith Lane. Advance,
died Sunday. May 5.2002 at Au
tumn Care Nursing Home.
Survivors: his wife. Mary
Mouitrey Alexander ofthehome:
a son. Dennis N. Alexander of
Advance; a sister. Bemice
Mayfield of Mocksville; and a
grandchild.
Funeial services will be Thurs
day. May 9 at 2 p.m. in the chapel
of Graham Funeral Home. The
Rev. Conita A. Hunt officiated.
Burial followed in the Palemtto
Church Cemetery. The family will
receive friends one hour prior to
the service.
Joyce Cain Benton
J Mrs. Joyce Cain Benton. 78, of /
Charlotte, died Friday. May 3. /
2002. at Alterra-Clare Bridge
Memory Residence in Charlotte.
She was bom April 1.1924. to |
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in Davie County. She was a gradu
ate of the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, an active
volunteer and honwmaker. and a
member of Knollwood Baptist
Church.
Mn. Benton was preceded in
death by her husband of 31 years.
Mr. A. Don Benton, and a sister.
Gladys Pulliam.
Survivors: 4 children, Marylu
B. Gibbs of Midland. Mich.. Dr.
Don B. Benton of Winston-Salem.
Rebecca B. Troxell of Charlone
and Amy B. Ritchie of Salisbury:
7 grandchildren: 3 sisters. Lucille
Hattman of Winston-Salem. Faye
Rich of Greensboro and Eleanor
Blackmote of Falls Church. Va.;
her twin brother. John Cain, of
Birmingham. Ala.: and many
nieces and nephews.
A family committal service
was held at Forsyth Memorial
Park at 3 p.m. Monday. May 6. at
Knollwood Baptist Church, with
Dr. Chris Chapman officiating.
Memorials: Knollwood Bap
tist. 330 Knollwood St.. Winston-
Salem. 27104; or the Elizabeth
and Tab Williams Adult Day Care
Center. 231 Melrose St., Winston-
, Salcm, 27103.
Joseph H. Cornatzer-
Mr. Joseph Harrison "Junky
Joe" Comatzer. 74, of Advance,
died Saturday. May 4. 2002. in
Advance.
He was bom Aug. 30.1927. in
Davie County to Walter Thutman
and Jenny Myers Comatzer. Mr.
Comatzer was retired from John
S. Oarfc Construction Co.
He was preceded in death by
his wife. Helen Atwood Comatzer.
Survivors: a daughter. Donna
Whitmire of Lewisville; a son,
David Scott Comatzer. a grand
child: 3 brothers, Thurman
Comatzer, Connie Comatzer and
Seabon Comatzer, all of Advance:
6 sisters, Mildred Carter of
Mocksville, Betty Rose Shore of
Winston-Salem, Ruby Potts of
Advance. Jean Livengood of Ad
vance. Janie Sanders of Fort
Worth. Texas, and Helen Snipes
of Winston-Saiem.
A 2 p.m. fiuteral service was
held Tuesday. May 7. at
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton
Chapel with the Rev. Jerry
Wallace officiating. Burial fol
lowed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Memorials: Donna Whitmire,
7201 Grainland Drive. Lewisville,
27023.
Margaret C. David
Mrs. Margaret Cornatzer
^ David. 82. of Advance, died April
30. 2002. at Meadowbrook Ter
race of Davie. where she had been
a resident for 14 months, after liv
ing in southern Florida for 60
years.
She was bom Sept. 8.1919. to
A. Phelps and Jessie Walker
Comatzer. Mrs. David was pre
ceded in death by her parents: her .
husband. DJ. David: a daughter.
Joante Rotman: and a sister. Julia
C. Keneriey.
Surviving; a sister. Pansy
Comatzer Ward and husband Bill
of Advance: 4 nephews; a niece;
and a sp.eciai friend. Mavis
Rogers.
A memorial service was held
at II a.m. Friday, May 3, at .
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton
Chapel, with the Rev. David ;
Childers officiating. t
Memorials: American Cancer >
Society "Relay for Life." c/o Ad- I
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Edith Ladd Gunler
/ Mrs. Edith L.add Jarvis Gimter.
84, of 1016 Ridge Road. Mocks*
viiie. died Wednesday. May 1.
2002 at Autumn Care of
Slatesvilie.
She was a native of Iredeli
County, bom April 29. 1918. a
daughterof the late Lindsey Frank
and Lucy Eiien Salmon Ladd. She'
was retired from Pine State Yam
Mill after 13 years.
She was preceded in death by
her first husband. Cumey Lee
Jarvis. on Jan. 14. 1946. her sec
ond husband, Stanley Cunter, who
died Oct. 24,1984; a son. Dwight
Franklin Jarvis; 2 brothers. Layton
Eugene and Fred Wilson Ladd;
and a grandson.
Survivors; 2 daughters. Hazel
J. Lambert of Mocksville and
Brenda J. Gross of Houston.
Texas; a sister. Bertha Ellen Joines
of Statesville; 9 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and 2 gieat-
grandchildien.
Mrs. Gunter was a member of
Society Baptist Church, where
funeral services were held Satur
day, May 4 at 4 p.m. by the Rev.
Ray Davis and John Nantz. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
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Reba Gurley of Alabama died
April 19. 2002. Visitation was
April 20. The funeral was April 21
at Albertville (AL) Funeral Home.
She is locally survived by her
daughter, Dorothea (Tommy)
Collins of Wtnston-Salem; grand
daughters. Deborah (Elder Early,
Jr.) Booe of Mocksville and
Sharon Collins of Wlnston-Saiem,
great-grandchildren Elizabeth
(Rodney) Fbote, Matthew and Jo
seph Booe of Mocksville. Zach
Collins of Winston-Salem and
great-great-grandson, Caleb Foote
of Mocksville.
Shirley Ijames
J Mr. Shirley "Shirl" Ijames. 59,
' ofVadkinvilte. died Monday. May
6,2002 at his home.
Survivors: 2 brothers. Bud
Ijames of Harmony and Jay Will
Ijames of Yadkinville.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m. at
First Baptist Church in Harmony.
The Rev. Frederick L. Gambiell
will officiate and burial will fol
low in the church cemetery. The
family will receive fieinds at the
church 30 minutes before the ser
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* Mr. Paul Eugene Swicegood.
81. of Salisbury, died Friday. May
3 ai the Lutheran Home in
Salisbury.
Born in Davie County on
March 29, 1921. he was the son
of the late Kelly Andrew and
Stella Williams Swicegood. He
was a retired textile worker and a
member of No Creek Primitive
Baptist Church.
His first wife. Ethel Moss
Swicegood. preceded him in death
in 1982.
Survivors: his wife. Nina
Barbee Swicegood. who he mar
ried on June 14. 1983; 2 daugh
ters. Judy Phillips of Statesville
and Patt Heard of Salisbury; 2
sons. Randall Swicegood of
Statesville and Jimmy Swicegood
of Cleveland. N.C.; 3 stepchil
dren. Angie Austin of Concord.
Dale McClamrock of Calhoun.
Oa. and Crystal Blackwetder of
Salisbury; 3 brothers. Reid
Swicegood of Charlotte. Bill
Swicegood of Banner Elk and
Lawrence Swicegood of Cleve
land; 22 grandchildren; 19 great
grandchildren; and 2 great-great
grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death
by 2 sons. Michael Rodney
Swicegood and Gerald Eugene
Swicegood. a sister. Dene
McDaniel. and 2 brothers. Wyatt
Swicegood and Carl Swicegood.
Funeral services were held
Monday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at No
Creek Primitive Baptist Church
with Elders Eugene Bennett and
John Draper officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery. Pall-
bearen were Steve Heard. Danny
Stamey, Floyd Haywood. Gerry
Livengood. Dale McClamrock
and Tim Swicegood.
Memorials: No Creek Primi
tive Baptist. 107 Nail Lane.
Mocksville.
Esther Black Thttle
y Esther Jane Black TUttle. 93.
of King, died Saturday. May 4.
2002. at Fotsyth Medical Center
in Winston-Salem.
She was bom July 19.1908. in
Forsyth County to William (Bill)
and Manha Childress Black. She
had been a member of Concord
United Methodist Church in
Lewisville where she attended
until her marriage to Ernest A.
(Jake) Tuttle on Feb. 26. 1927.
when she moved to King and
started attending Mountain View
Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, she
was preceded in ileath by her hus
band. Jake. in 1980; 2 infant chil
dren; 3 grandsons; 3 brothers and
a sister.
Surviving: 2 daughters.
Mildred T. Burner and Nellie T.
Pursely; 3 sons. Grady L. TUttle
and wife. Audrey. William R.
(Bill) TUttle and wife. Annie, and
Roy J. (Jake) Tuttle and wife.
Betty, all of King; 18 grandchil
dren; 45 gieat-grandchiidren; 24
greal-great-grandchildten; a sister.
Arlyne Comelison of Mocksville;
and several nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Funeral services were Tues
day, May 7, 2002, at 2 p.m. at
Slate Funeral Home in King with
the Rev. Paul Norman ofTiciating.
Burial followed in the Mountain
View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: cemetery fund of
Mountain View Baptjst Church, cj
o Leola Barr, 1158 Mountain
View Rd., King, 27021; or Pallia
tive Care. Forsyth Memorial Hos
pital, 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy..
Winston-Salem, 27103.
Lester Junior WafTord
y Mr. Lester Junior WafTord died
May 1,2002. at Forsyth Medical
Center.
He was bom Jan. 16.1921. in
Davie County to William Franklin
and Annie Howard WafTord. He
spent most his life in Forsyth
County. He served three years
during World War 11. serviitg over
seas with the 8th Air E«rce 654
Bomb Squadron as a special ve
hicle operator, discharged as cor
poral. He retired in l983fiomRJ.
Reynolds Pipe Shop with 37 and
1/2 years of service, missing only
V eight days because of iOness. He
r was a member of Hope Moravian
Church, serving as coffee-maker
for many Love Feast services; a
member of the men's Bible class;
served as assistant chief usher;
served on the church board; and
oil the church-maintenance com
mittee. He was a charter member
of the VFW Post No, 9010 in
Clemmons. Mr. Waffotd enjoyed
walking at the mall and eating
with friends.
Preceding him in death was a
son, John Frank; 2 sisters. Pauline
W. Williams of Yonken, N.Y.. and
Nora Mae Johnson of <2amp Point.
III.; a half brother. Samuel
WafTord; and his stepmother. Ada
Burice WafTord of Winston-Salem.
Survivois; his wife of 59 years.
Alma Carter WafTord of the home;
a daughter. Leslie W. Brewer and
husband Frank of Winston-Salem;
a grandson; 2 granddaughters; 2
sisters. Lucille (Len) Poole ofTir-
pon Springs. Fla.. and Elizabeth
Knouse of Winston-Salem; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at ;
2 p.m. Friday. May 3 at Hope
Moravian Church by the Revs. Ri
chard Shamel and David Metritt.
Burial followed In the church
graveyard.
Memorials: Hope Moravian. .
2759 Hope Church Rd, Winston-.
Salem, 27127; or Winston-Salem
Rescue Mission. 715 N. Cherry
St.. Winston-Salem. 27101.
Wilma Mae Waller
y Wilma Mae Keaton Waller. 57.
of Baltimore Road. Advance, died
Sunday. May 5 at the Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home in Win
ston-Salem.
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20. 1944. she was a daughter of '
Eugene Huntley (Gene) Keaton r
and the late Mary Edith Binkley '
Keaton. She was a waitress and of
the Baptist faith.
Survivors: her father; a daugh- -
ter. Lisa Waller Dillard of
Salisbury; 2 grandchildren; a
brother. William Keaton of Ad
vance; 4 sisters. Bienda Waller of !
Faimington. Phyllis Keaton and ,
Rhonda Foaich of Advance and .
Robin Leatherman of Woodleaf; i
and several nieces and nephews, j
A brother. Wesley Eugene j
Keaton and a daughter. Roberta ;
Robin Waller, also preceded her ;
in death.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday. May 7. at 2 p.m. at
Mocks United Methodist Church
with the Revs. Donnie Durham
and Danny Dillard officiating.
Burial was in the Farmingion
Cemetery. Pallbetirers were Daiyl
Croce. Roger Davis. Freddy
Willard. Ronnie Webb. Mark
Webb and Jeff Webb. Honorary
pallbearers were Mark Wood and
Darrell Leatherman.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home. 101 Hospice Ln.,
Winston-Salem, 27103.
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Gertrude S. Berrier
' Mrs. Gertrude Siarbuck
Berrier. 8-1, of Winston-Salem
died Saturday, .May 11. 2002. at
Meadowbrook .Majior-Clemmons.
Mrs. Berrier was bom Aug. 28.
1917. in High Point to Floyd and
Bessie Siarbuck. in her earlier
years, she worked at a hosiery mill
in High Poinr. Mrs. Berrier was a
loyal and active member of
Canaan United Methodist Church
as long as health permitted. She
was a member of the United Meth
odist Women.
She was preceded in death by
her husband of 62 years. G.A.
Betrier.
Survivors: 2 sons. Morris
"Mo" Berrier and wife Judy of
Midway and Mitchell Berrier and
- wife Frances of Randleman: 2
daughters, Joan Roggenkamp and
husband Eiavid of Wlnsion^alem
and LouAtuK Pardue of Advance:
7 grandchildren: 6 great-grand
children; 3 sisters, Ruby Leonard
of Midway, Pearl Mason of High
Point and Willie Sruits and hus
band Marvin of High Point.
A funeral service was held
Canaan United Methodist Church
at II a.m. Monday, May 13, with
the Rev. Wade Childers officiat
ing, followed by graveside ser
vices at the church cemetery.
Memorials; Canaan Methodist
Building Fund, 1760 Shady Grove
Church Road. Winston-Salem. '
27107.
^ Irene Williams Faust
Mrs. Irene Williams Gaither
Faust. 80. formerly of Foster
Road. Woodleaf. died Tuesday.
.May 7.2002 at Iredeil .Memorial
Hospital in Statesville.
Funeral services were Thurs
day. May 9 at 2 p.m. at Old Provi-
denee Presbyterian Church with
the Rev. John Mllholland offici
ating. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Faust was bom Sept. 22.
1921 in Rowan County to the late
John Franklin and Nannie Belle
Dyson Williams and was retired
from Autumn Care ofMocksville.
She was a charter member of Old
Providence Presbyterian Church,
aiended Rowan County Schools,
was a member of Cleveland Se
niors and enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Glenn Faust, a
son. James R. "Jim" Gaithet and
a granddaughter. Jeannie Head.
Survivors: 3 sisters. Beatrice
Allen Bumgamer, Ruby Murpb
Canner and Hazel Steele Kister,
all of Woodleaf: a brother. Leo
Williams of Mocksville; 2 grattd-
children; 6 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-granddaughter.
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w Mrs. WiilieGiydeTCregory of
Ridge Road. Mocksville. died
Wednesday. May 8,2002. at Davis
Regional .Medical Center in
Slaiesville.
Funeral
were
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View Baptist
Church
Harmony,
with the Rev.
Jesse Slroud
officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Mn. Gregory was bom to the
late John Wilson Delano and Etta
Johnson Oryder in Wytheville.
Va.. and was retired from J.P,
Stevens in Tumersburg. She was
a member of Reasant View Bap
tist Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Carmie Grnorv in '1979. ;
Survivors; a daughter. Lorene '(Ray) Godbey of Mocksville; a
sister. Sallie Gryder of Harmony:
a brother, John W. (Ailene) Gryder
of Statesville; and many nieces
and nephews.
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declining health for five years andseriously ill for four months.Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 16.1926 in Franklin County to thelate George Hilleiy Johnson andNora McCraiy Johnson. He waseducated in Davie CountySchools, a U.S. Navy World War. n veteran and was retired fiomKosa. Salisbury plant. He was amember of Second Street Churchof God where he was a memberof the Men's Adult Sunday School
Class.
He was preceded in death by abrother, Herman Johnson, and asister, Kathleen Johnson McBride.Survivors: his wife of55 years.Alma Ridenhour Johnson, whomhe married July 27, 1946; 2
daughters. Karen Dicker of Pin-nacle, Catla Gawson of Faith: 3
sons, Hillery Gene Johnson Jr. andMark Johnson, both of Salisbury,Tterfohnson of Belmont; 2 sisters, Etta Mae Myers of Mt. Airyand Susie Sheets of Woodleaf; 8
grandchildren and a great-erand-
child.
The funeral was conducted at
noon Friday, May 10 at WoodleafBaptist Church by the Rev. (3iti4Williams. Burial followed in theSalisbury National Cemetery withmilitary rites by the RowanCounty Veterans Council.Memorials: Woodleaf Baptist,P.O. Box 360, Woodleaf, 27054.
Donald Gray Smith Sr.
Mr. Donald Gray Smith Sr., 65.y of Potts Road. Advance, diedTtiesday, May 7, at Forsyth Medi
cal Center.Bom Dec. 27,1936, in Forsyth
County, he was the son of the lateAlfred Douglas and Maude Billings Smith. He was a truck driverand of the Baptist faith.
Survivon: 2 sons, Donald G.Smith Jr. of Advance and ManyW. Smith of Fork; 2 daughters.Sherry L. Smith of Hamptonvilleand Shelia K. Smith of Winston-Salem; 5 brothers, Johnny Smithof Clemmons, Bobby Smith ofPontiac, Mich., and Henry Smith,Edgar Smith and Larry Smith, allof Winsron-Satem; 5 sisters, FayeLiddell, Sylvia Lindley, SusieSmith and Elsie Myers, all of Win-
ston-Salem, and Betty Jackson ofGemmons; 5 grandchildren; and
a great-grandchild.Graveside services were at 4p.m. Friday, May 10, at Rose
Cemetery. Mocksville, with theRev. Jimmy Lancaster ofliciating.
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V Mrs. Frankie Owens "Bunk"Snyder of Salisbury died Satur-.
day. May 11, 2002 at Davis Re
gional Medical Center in
Statesville after being In declining hettith for two years.She was bom May 27,1934 in
Cooleemee to the late Stella
House Owens and Delmar Owens.She was educated in Cooleemeeschools and had been employedby Pauline Knitting Co. before
retiring.
Her husband, Willie Lee
Snyder, preceded her in death on
May 6,1979.Survivon: 3 sons, Scotty Lee
Snider of High Point, Robert
Stevenson "Steve" Snyder of
Rockwell and Michael GeneSnyder of Salisbury; 2 daughten,Susan S. Anthony and Anne S.
Steele of Cleveland, N.C.; a sis-ler, Peggy 0. Smith of Salisbury.
Funeral services were held at3 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at
Summetsett Funeral Home by the
Rev. Jeny Snipes. Burial was at
Legion Memorial Park,
Cooleemee.
Memorials; Humane Society
of Rowan, 112 W. Innes St., 'Salisbury, 28144.
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Robert James Brooks
iMr. Roben James Brooks. 73.
of Duke Street. Cooleemee. died
services were
Bapt ist
Church with the Rev. Shelby
Harbour oDiclating. Burial was In
the Garden of Hope of Rowan
Memorial Park.
Memorials; Victory Baptist.
P.O. Bo* 686. Cooleemee.
Mr. Brooks was bom in Iredell
County Sept. 29, 1928 to the late
Oyde H. and Zelma Glass Brmks
and was retired from Ingeisoll-
Rand. He was a chatter member
of Victory Baptist, where he had
been a deacon, s^g in the church
choir and a teacher of the juniw
boys class. His favorite pasttimes
were serving his church, spending
time with family and woodwork
ing.
He was preceded in death a
brother. Billy G. Brooks.
Survivors: his wife of54 years.
Ethel Spry Brooks of the home; 2
daughters. Gwen B. (Sanford) ,
Sain of Statesviile and Patricia B.
(Joe) Smith of Salisbury; 3 grand-
ehiidren: 6 greai-grandchiidren;
and 2 half brothers. Johnny
Brooks of Georgia and Clyde
Brooks. Jr. of Matthews.
Rachel Hanes Eckenrode
Mrs. Rachel Hanes Eckenrode.
63. of Advance, died Monday.
May 20, 2002 at Davis Regional
•Medical Center in Statesviile.
She was bom Jan. 21.1939 in
Davie County to Willie H, and
Helen Lucille Ward Hanes.
Surviving; 4 sons, Dennis
Wishon. Larry Wishon, Benny
Wishon and Billy Eckenrode: a
daughter. Rachelie Alsweiti; 7
grandchildren: 3 brothers. Ralph
Hanes, Kcnnelh Hones and Buck
Hane.t. .
A graveside service was to be
held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. May 22
at Macedonia Moravian Church
with the Rev, James Rollins offi
ciating.
Memorials; Davie CAP, P.O.
Bo* 1209. Mocksville.
, Doris Steelman Fields
Mrs. Doris Steelman Fields.
74. of Davie Academy Road.
Mocksville. died Wednesday, .May
IS. 2002. at Fotsyih .Medical Cen
ter.
Mrs. Fields was bom Oct. 9.
1927, in Yadkin County to the late
.A.C. Steelman and Rebecca
Mastin Steelman. She was a mem
ber of Mocksville Wesleyan
Church and a homemaker.
She wa.s preceded in death by
two brothers, Archie Steelman and
Leewood Steelman of Yadkin-
ville: and a sister. Stella Hayes of
Yadkinville.
Survivors: her husband. Ray
Fields of the. home: 4 daughters,
Bobbie Felts of Mocksville. Kaye
Todd ofYadkinville. Glenda Fitz
gerald of Salisbury and Wanda
Rodgers of Sorrento. Fla.t 6
grandchildren: 4 great-grandchil
dren: and 2 sisters. Grace Sloop
and Clarine York, both of
Yadkinville.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Saturday. May 18. at Davie Fu
neral Service Chapel, with the
Rev. Geoige Troycr conductirtg.
Burial followed at Deep Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery In
Yadkin County.
Memorials; Mocksville Wes
leyan Building Fund, c/o Church
Parsonage. 826 Garner St..
Mocksville.
. Jobn Campbell McPhail
J Mr.JtrftnCampbell McPhail Jr.
of Fulton Road. Advance, died
May 9. 2002. at home of natural
causes.
He was bom in Forsyth County
Sept. 26. 1933, to John Campbell
.McPhail Sr. and Doris Grey '
McPbail. He anended Duke Uni-.
versiiy and was a graduate of
Tulane University. He was the
former owner and president of
McPhail's Inc.: past president and
chaimtan of the board of the Gift
and Decorative Accessories Asso
ciation of America; a past vice
president of (he North Carolina-
Virginia Jewelers Association; and
I past general manager and vice
president of U.S. Management
Inc.
Survivors: 2 daughters.
Melody Nolan of Midlothian.
Texas, and. Evelyn Twyman of
Bendigo. Australia: a son. Letry
McPhail; and 4 grandchildren.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 10 a.m. Thursday. May
16. at Salem Cemetery.
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Mr. Paul Anbury Norman, 73.
of Winsion-Salem died Tuesday
afternoon. May 14. 2002 at
Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Norman was bom in Davie
County May 7, 1929. to Gilmer
Norman* and Maggie Rector
Norman. He was retired from Sara
Lee Co. in 1993. One of his hob
bies was salt-water fishing from
piers along the coast. He was a
member of Cedar Forest Baptist
Church.
Preceding him in death were
his parents and 2 brothers, Ronnie
and Roby Creed.
Survivors; his wife. Ruby
VoglerNoman ofthe home; 3 sis
ters. Helen Black of Lewisville
and Blanche Loman and Mary
Greene, both ofThomasville; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was at 1 Vogler &
Sons Reynolds Road Chapel, with
the Revs. Brian Parrish and
Charles Vogler and Wayne Renlz
officiating. Burial was in Forsyth
.Memorial Park.
Memorials: Cedar Forest Bap
tist, 4634 Shattalon Drive. Win-
ston-Salem, 27106.
Margaret W. Repke
Margaret Williams Repke, 91.
of Bermuda Village, died ofpneu-
moniaTuesday, May 14.2002 fol
lowing a three-year illness.
Survivors; her husband of 66
years, William Evans Repke of
Bermuda Village; 2 sons, Arthur
E. Repke of Alexandria. Va.. and
William M. Repke of Chagrin
Falls. Ohio; a sister, Marylee
McMillan: 8 grandchildren; and
14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Repke was a graduate of
Carlton College and had a passion
for music and reading.
Memorials; Repke Music
Foundation, c/o Village Chapel
Foundation. P.O. Box 1060,
Pinehurst. 28370.
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Mrs. Elizabeth "Granny
Scales Roberson. 81, of Harmon'
1920, * in'
Forsyth County to Charlie Evans
and EdaSue Kitchens Scales. She
was retired from R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co.
Survivors; a daughter, Sue R,
Vaughn. 2 grandsons, a great-
grandson. all of Harmony; a sis
ter; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Thursday. May 16 at Vogler
& Sons Clemmons Chapel by the
Rev. J. Marion Rector. Burial fol
lowed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Alice Conley Spillman
J AliceConleySpllImanofthe
Farmington community, previ-
ously from Walkertown. died on
Friday. May 17, 2002, at Foi^yth
Medical Center,
She was bom Aug. 14, 1924,
to Ora Dillasliaw and H. Carl
Conley in Atlanta. She was mar
ried toA.F. "Al" Spillman.. She
was predeceased by her parents,
a brother, and her husband. Mrs.
Spillman graduated from
Walkenown High School Class of
1941, and was reiired from Qual
ity Oil. She was a member of
Pisgah United Methodist Church
for more than 50 years, having
been a teacher with junior, youth,
and adult ladies classes; the
church historian; and a secretary
of the Crusade Circle for many j
years. She was a past Matron and |
member of the Eastern Star, i
Kernersville Chapter. She also j
held offices at local, state and dis
trict levels of the Credit Women
Professionals.
Survivors: an aunt; a stepson, j
Ray Spillman ofCharlotte; andher
"second family," Rex and Jeannle
Taylor of the home, and Barry.
Karen and Cameron Taylor.
A graveside service was held
at 3 p.m. Monday, May 20 at
Pisgah United Methodist Church ]
Cemetery by the Rev. Harold D,
Shives.
Memorials: Pisgah United
Methodist Church, 2165 Pisgah ,
Church Rd.,Kemersville, 27284.
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Mr. Jeny Gladstone Reavis. 64. of Harmony died Sunday. May ;
19.2002 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a declining illness I
of two years. 1
Mr. Reavis was bom June IS. 1937 in Yadkin County and was >
the son of the late David Martin Reavis and Daisy Lindley Reavis. '
He was a graduate of Woodleaf High School and Cincitinati College j
of Mortuary Science.
Mr. Reavis was married to Sophrona Harris Reavis. who survives.
He was a retired funeral director and embalmer and was the former
owner of Reavis Funeral Home in Harmony. He was a member of
the Harmony United Methodist Church, Harmony Masonic Lodge
#299. Scottish Rite Lodge. Oasis Shrine Temple, and Statesville '
Shrine Club.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son. Martin Reavis
and his wife. Deborah, of Lillington; a daughter and her husband,
John and Recia Reavis-Goodman. of Love Valley; a grandson; 3
granddaughters; 4 sisters. Louise R. Steelman of Mocksville. Mrs.
Billy (Elizabeth) Rushing of Advance. Bobbie C. Cranford of
Cooleemee. and Mrs. Ivan (Betty) Thies of Mocksville. Mr. Reavis
is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday. .May 22 at 2 p.m.
at Harmony United Methodist Qiurch with Revs. Nick Rochester.
Bobby Henderson, and Howard Wagoner officiating. Burial was to
follow in Harmony Cemetery.
Memorials: Harmony United Methodist Church.
Masonic gravesite rites were to be given by Harmony Masonic
Lodge 299.
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Diana Matthews Springer. 83.
of Point Road. Mocksville. died
Thursday. May 16.2002 at Wake
Forest University BaptiM Medical
Center.
^ Nov. II. 1919, in Lon
don, ugland. she was the daugh
ter of the late William and Daphne
Fanner Matthews.
Survivors: her husband of 36
yearSijFrank David Springer.
All services were private.
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Advance, died Saturday. May 18.
2002. at Foisyth Medical Center.
He was bom April 22. 1933.
in Sutry County to Lacy Spencer
and Cora Casstevens Stanley. He
was retired from Arvil Stanley and
Sons Construction.
Surviving: a daughter. Carolyn
Stanley Vogler of Salisbury: 6
sons. Spencer Stanley and wife
Tanya ofAdvance. Ricky Stanley
and wife Janet of Advance, Geoff
Stanley and wife Theresa of Ad
vance. Darrell Stanley and wife
Connie of Winston-Salem. David
Stanley and' wife Angie of
Clemmons. and Scott Stanley and
wife Julie of Advance: 18 grand
children: 2 great-grandchildren:
and a brother. Harold Stanley of
Statesville!
Funeral services were con
ducted at 4 p.ra. Tuesday May 21.
at Vogler & Sons Clemmons
Chapel.
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Mrs. Kay Strickland Sulier. 67.
of Heanhside Lane. Mocksville.
died Sunday. May 19. 2002. at
Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home
in Winston-Salem.
A memorial service was to be
held at 7 p.m. Wednpsday. May 22
at Eaton Funeial Chapel. The fam
ily was to receive friends imme
diately following the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative
Care. 1100-C S. Stratford Rd..
Winston-Salem, 27013.
Mrs. Sulier was bom April 24.
1933. in Johnston County to the
late Hurbert and Lottie Weaver
Strickland, and was a former re
tail clerk at CVS Pharmacy. She
had served In the U.S. Navy as a
hospital nurse. She enjoyed
spending time with her family and
was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. John James Sulier.
Survivors: a daughter. Patty S.
Swaim of Mocksville: 2 sons. Jim
(Ronda) Sulier of PfaStown and
Mike Sulier of Mocksville: 6
grandchildren: a former daughter-
in-law. Deanne Sulier of Winston-
Salem: mother-in-law. Luoille
Cox of Toledo. Ohio: a brother-
in-law and sister-in-law: Michael
and Jan Sulier of Ohio: 2 neph
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Mr. Roby Edward White. 87.
of Meadowbrook Terrace of
Davie. died there Thursday morn
ing. May 16.2002.
Mr. White was bom in Stokes
County April 20.1913. the son of
Thomas Uither and Carrie Boles
. White. He was a member of
^ Marshall Baptist Church. He was
on employee of Salem Cemetery
Co. before retiring from Oaklawn
Memorial Gardens. He loved to
garden and fish as well as other
outdoor activities.
Mr. White was preceded in
death by his wife, Cleva Marshall
White in 1998; a sister. Elsie bene
White: and a brother. Larston
White.
Surviving: a daughter. Judy
Bailey and husband Charles of
Advance: a son, Alan WMte and
wife Anna of Kemersville; a
granddaughter: a grandson: 2
great-grandchildren: a sister,
Josephine W. Spease of Winston-
Salem: and 2 brothers. Charlie
White of Danbuty and XL. White ;
and wife Sophia of Rural HalL
A graveside service was held
at 2 p.m. Saturday. May 18 at
Marshall Baptist Church Cem-
etety officiated by the Revs. Jim
Wiight and Rennie Adcock.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative n
CareCbnter. 1100-C S. Stratford .
Road. Winston-Salem. 27103.
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Mr. Billy Gray Anderson. 50.
of Mocksville, died 1\iesday. May
21.2002. in Virginia Beach after
sustaining injuries in an auto ac
cident Saturday.
A memorial service was held
at 11 a.m. Friday. May 24. a« his
homeplace ai 1421 Bear Creek
Church Road, Mocksville. the
home of his father. C.R. "Roy"
Anderson.
Mr. Anderson was bom in
Davie County to C.R. Anderson
of Mocksville and the late Elmina
Renegar Anderson and was a
graduate of Davie High School
and Wake Foiest University. He
was the CEO of LifeNet (Virginia
Tissue Bank).
Surviving: his wife. Darleen S.
Anderson; and 2 children, Bran
don and Brittany, all of Virginia
Beach; 4 brothers. Charles Ander
son and wife Olene of Winston-
Salem, Jerry Anderson and wife
Dianne, and Maurice Anderson
and wife Grace, all of MocksvUle.
and Donald Anderson and wife
Carolyn of Statesville; his father-
in-law and mother-in-law. Alben
and Doreen Shircliff of Winston-
Salem; and several nieces and
nephews.
Memorials; LifeNet Donor
Memorial Fund.S809 Want Court.
Virginia Beach. VA 23455.
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J Mrs. Anne Ashiey Bethel of;
Bermuda Village died ^ay 26,
2002,
She was bom April 16, 1923.
in Abilene, Texas, aiul spent her
childhood in Rochester. N.Y. A
graduate of Keuka College, she
received a master's degree in li
brary science from Wayne State
University. She was the founder
and owner of the Pickwick Book
store in Akron. Ohio. Mrs. Bethel
was a member of Clemmons
United Methodist Church.
A son. Gregory Wilson Bethel
preceded her in death.
Survivors: her husband,
Charles A. Bethel Jr.; a daughter.
Rebecca Anne Bethel of Seattle,
Wash.; 2 sons. Charles A. Bethel,
HI of Bethesda, Md., and Stephen
Ashley Bethel of Hillsboro. N.H.:
2 sisters. Rorence Kuhlmann and
Alice Costella. both of Solon.
. Ohio: and 7 grandchildren.{ A private service will be held
: at Bermuda Village.
Geraldine Hines Brock
Geraldine Hines Brock. 80. of
Lexington, died Saturday. May
25. 2002 at 12:30 a.m. in
Brookstone Rest Home and Re
tirement Center.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. Monday. May 27 at Pied
mont Funeral Home Chapel by the
Rev. James Messer and Dr. Nelson
Wright. Burial was in Legion
Memorial Park in Cooleemee.
Mrs. Brock was bom June 26,
1921 in Caldwell County to Henry
Paul and Mary Hutchens Hines.
She was a retired employee of
Dixie Furniture and was of the
Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Fratik Brock, in 1991
and by 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Surviving; daughters. Martha
Mitchell of the home. Par Minor
of Advance. Kathy Gunter and
Brenda Champ, both of Mocks
ville; sons. Dennis Brock of Lex
ington and Walter Brock of
Mocksville; 18 grandchiliiren; 30-
great-grandchildren and a great-
great-grandchild.
Memorials: American Diabe
tes Assoc.. 434 Fayetteville St.
Mall, Two Hanover Square, Suite
160O, Raleigh, 27601.
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Mr. Jesse Franklin Dobbins.
57. of Boonville died on Sunday.
May 26.2002, at his home.
He was bom June 19.1944. in
Yatikin County to the late Jesse
Virgil "J.V." and Eula Groce Dob
bins. Mr. Dobbins worked with
Estes Express of Charlotte and as
a road driver. He was a faithful
member of Tbmers Creek Baptist
Church . He enjoyed driving a
church van for the children.
Mr. Dobbins was preceded in
death by a sister. Gladys Dobbins
Lunsford.
Surviving; his wife of eight
years. Joyce Whitaker Dobbitis of
the home; his children, Robin
Dobbins and Gail Dobbins, both
of Mocksville, Ftankie Lytm Dob
bins of Spring Lake, Jesse
Franklin (LuRay) Dobbins Jr. of
Mocksville and Tonya Dobbins
(Russell) Johnson of Boonville; 2
stepchildren, Satuly (Stacey) Ves
tal of Slate Road and Penny Ves
tal of Elkin; 10 grandchildren; a
great-grandchild; 2 sisters,
Blanche Dobbins (Donald)
Hutchens of Yadkinviile and Bar
bara Dobbins (Jr.) Allred of
Hamptonville: and a brother. Gray
(Oeo) Dobbins of Ramseur.
His funeral service was held at
2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at
Turners Creek Baptist Church by
Pastor Rev. Curtis Gibson. Assis
tant Pastor David Maynard and
the Rev. Allen Barker. Burial fol
lowed in the church cemetery.
Memorials; Hospice of
Yadkin. P.O. Box 1267.
Yadkinviile. 27055; or TUmers
Creek Baptist Missionary Fund,
Courtney Huntsville Road,
Yadkinviile. 27055.
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died Monday, May 27, 2002, at
Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29 at
Ealon Funeral ChapeL Mocksville
with the Rev. Will Piyor officiating. Burial was at Sandy Creek
Cemetery, Tyro.
Memorials: Fellowship Baptist
Building Fund, P.O. Box 2151,
Advance.
Mrs. Long was bom Jan. 7,
1908, in Davidson County to the
late Alford A. and Viiginia Wll-
iams Grubb. She was a home-
maker and a fatmet's wife and had
also worked in the advertising department of American Nylons. .
She enjoyed quilting, gardening,
reading, working crossword i
puzzles and corresponding wiBi !
her sister in Virginia. Her favtrrite
pastime was spending time with i
her family. She was a member of
Stoners Grove Baptist Church,
Soutbmont. ,
She was preceded in death by 'her husband, Charles Gwynn
"Nick" Long in 1977; a son,
Phillip Long in 1967; a sister, Mae
Long; and a brother, Sam Grabb. ;
Survivors: a daughter, Gwen
(Don) Lanien 3 sons, Charles" !
(Carol) Long. Steve (Pauline)
Long and Max (Shirley) Long, all
of Advance; 8 grandchiltlien; 11
great-grandchildren; 3 great-
great-grandchildren; a sister, Qara.Freeman of Norfolk, Va.; and her
companion, her dog "Candy".
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Mr. James Harold "Jim"
Miller.68, of Pine Ridge Road,
Mocksville, died unexpectedly at^^^'tiMice Thursday, May 23,
Bom in Davie County on Jan.29. 1934. he was the son of
Swadie and Ada Gabbard MiUer.
Mr. Miller was retired from the
Hanes Coip. and was a member
of Trinity Baptist Chuich. On Dec.
12. 1952. he married Colene
Phelps Miller, who survives.
Survivors: 4 sons and daugh
ters-in-law, Rick and DebbieMiller of Advance, Randy and
Regina Miller of Mocksville, i
Bobby and Kim Miller of .
Salisbury, and Barry and Paula :
Miller of Mocksville; 2 sisters,Lucy Call of Salisbuiy and Ruth '
Beck of Mocksville; a brother, /
David Miller of Mocksville; 9 ,
grandchildren; and 2 great-grand
children.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26,
at Trimty Baptist Church, with theRev. Darnell Cox officiating.
Burial was in the Liberty United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Trinity Baptist.2722 U.S. 601 S., Mocksville.
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Mrs. Betty Ann Arnold Spry,
59. of Advance, died Monday,
May 20, 2002, at Wake Forest
University Baptist Medical On-
ter.
She was bom April 21, 1943,
in Davie County to Malcomb and
Elizabeth Howard Arnold. Mrs.
Spry was a homemaker and was
of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Surviving: her husband. Will
iam "Bill" F. Spry of the home; 3
daughters. Elizabeth K. Alspaugh
and husband Don of Clemmons,
Lisa Alspaugh and husband Gene
ofAdvance. Betty DatleneAmoId
and a friend Patrick of
Farmington; 6 grandchildren; 5
great-grandchildren; a sister.
Peggy Freeman of Advance; a
brother, Jeiry Arnold of Florida;
and 2 nephews.
A memorial service wsa held
at 7 p.m. Friday. May 24, at
Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek
Chapel.
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Mr. Walter Smoot Jr., 79, of
401 Pine St., Mocksville, died
Thursday, May 23. 2002 in Kate
B. Reynolds Hospice Home in
Winston-Solem following a shoir
illness.
Survivors: a brother, Conrad
Smoot of Moclcsville.
Funeral services were held
May 28 at 3 p.m. at Mocksville
Second Presbyterian Church. The
Rev. Thomas Leach officiated.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
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Mr. John Howard StaJfoni Sr.,
87, formerly of Mocksville, died
Saturday, May 25, 2002 at
Sunbiidge Nursing Home in Siler
city.
Funeral services were Tues
day, May 28 at II a.m. at Eaton
Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Howard Butiell officiating. Burial
was in the Smith Grove United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: American Cancer
Society, 622 Forsytfa Medical
Park, 1900 S. Hawthorne Rd.,
Winston-Salem, 27103.
Mr. Stafford was bom July 5,
1914 in Iredell County to the late
Floyd Lafayette and Mollie
Former Stafford and was retired
with 33 years service from
Durham Life Insurance Co.,
where he had been district man
ager and agent. He served in the
U.S. Army during World War D,
was a member of the Jefferson-
Penn Masonic Lodge in Reidsville
and the Scottish Rite. He was of
the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by
his wife. Esther Wagner Stafford,
in 1982.
Survivors: 3 daughters,
Cynthia Stafford Shepherd of
Morehead City, Molly Stafford
Bray of Siler City, Liz Stafford
McConnell of Raleigh: 2 sons,
Jerry Price Stafford and John
Howard Stafford Jr. of Reidsville;
10 grandchildren: 4 great-grand
children: and a sister, Louise
Buirell of Salisbury. '
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Mr. Joe Reid White Sr., 69, of
Davidson County, died at 4:25
a.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, at
Meadowbrook Manor of
Clemmons.
He was bom March 26,1933,
in Davidson County to George
White and Maty Byerly White. Hewas retired from Dou^as Batteiy
and was preceded in death by his
wife, Barbara Poplin White: and
a brother, James W. White.
Survivors: 3 daughtets, TVvyla
Dawne White Everhart and
Cherita Denise White Huffman,
both of Davidson County, and Jo
Anna White Collier and husband
Mike of Davie County: a son. Joe
R. White Jr. and wife Rebecca of
Rowan County: 2 sisters. Hazel
W. Burkhart and Geraldine W. '
Tussey. both of Davidson County: I7 grandchildren: and 2 great
grandchildren.
A funeral service was to be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30 i
at N^ctory Baptist Church, Hampton Rood, Clemmons, conducted
by the Rev. Mike Duffield. The |
famUy was to receive friends from ;6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson
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Chapel and other times at the '
hoine of the daughter Denise
White Huffman, 840 Ferryman
Road, Lexington.
Memorials: Hospice of
Davidson , P.O. Box 1941, Lex
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Melissa Dawn Beck. 40. of
Mocksville. died Sunday. June 2.
2002 at Kaie B. Reynolds Hos- '
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was held a( 6 p.m. Monday, June
3 at the home of her mother.
Bettie Dunn Cranford of Lexing-
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* 87. of Advance, died Thursday.
May 30. 2002. at Kate B
Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was bom Feb. 27.1915, in
Hudson County. N J.. to Vincentand Stephanie Soba] Lapiejko.
Survivors: a daughter. Janice
Jacobs of Noith Canton. Ohio; a
son. Kenneth Lapiejko and wife
Linda of Advance; 6 grandchil
dren; 4 great-grahdchildten; and
3 sisters. Jean Zelinski and Helen
Wicke of New Jeney and Stella
Repasy of North Carolina.
A private service was held Sat
urday. June 1. Memorials: Hos-
pice/PalliaUve CareCenter. 1100-
C S. Stratford Rd.. Winston-Sa-
lem. 27103.
Stacey West Callawayy Mr. Stacey West Callaway. 34.
of Rainbow Rood. Advance, died
Monday. May 27.2002. at Wike
Forest University Baptist Medical
Center in Winston-Salem.
A graveside service was held
at 11 a.m. Thursday. May 30 at
Farmington Community Ceme
tery. with the Rev. Mark Weekley
ofndating. Memorials: AIDS
Care Services. P.O. Box 21373.
Winston-Salem. 27120.
Mr. Callaway was bom Aug.
28.1967. in Orangeburg. S.C.. to
Louise Seats Callaway of Ad
vance and Norman Edgerton
Callaway of Mooresville: He was
a countertop finisher with Solid
Source Inc. He was a NASCAR
fan and enjoyed racing go^arts.
He also enjoyed spending time
with family and friends, and all
types of music. He was of the
Methodist faith.
Survivors, in addition to his
parents: a daughter. Megan
Callaway of Chicago; 3 brothers.
Jeff Callaway. Scott (Vicki)
Callaway of Advance and. Todd
Callaway of Hendersonville; a
nephew; several aunts, uncles and
cousins; and his favorite com
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of Advance, died Thursday. May
30. 2002. at Kate B. Reynolds
Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was bom in Aflinity. W.Va..
Sept. 16. 1945. to Haskew
Harmon and Elsie Linkous
Harmon. He was an avid
outdoorsman who enjoyed drag
racing, trips on his Harley motor
cycle and camping with family
and friends.
Preceding him in death were
his father and a brother. Darrell
Harmon.
Survivors: his wife. Linda
Brown Harmon of the home; a
daughter. Sandra H. Dunagan and
husband Brent of Kemersville; a
son. David "Wayne" Harmon and
wife Carla of Advance; 4 grand
children; his mother. Elsie L.
. Harmon of Kemersville; 2 sisters.
Shirley Thornton and husband
Baity of Wr^ertown and Brenda
Harmon of Princeton. W.Va.; and
2 brothers. Dewey Harmon and
wife Sarah and Deiui Harmon, all
of Kemersville.
A graveside service was held
at 4 p.m. Friday. May 31 at
Westlawn Gardens of Memory in
Clemmons by Chaplain Rennie '
Adcock. Memorials: Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home. 101
Hospice Lane. Winston-Salem.
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78. of West Maple Avenue, J
Mocksville. died Wednesday. May
29.2002 at Foisylh Medical Cen
ter in Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.tn. Saturday, June 1 at Eaton
Funeral Chapel with Dr. Van
Lankford officiating. Burial was
in Rose Cemetery. Memorials:
Fust Baptist Church. 390 N. Main
St.. Mocksville.
Mrs. Marklin was bom March
10. 1924. in Pinehurst and had
worked at Mocksville Manufac
turing and Wal-Man. She was a
member of First BaptiM Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband. Leonard Marklin. in
1984; and a grandson. Scotty
Cohen.
Survivors: a daughter. Sharon
(LaVeme) Cohen of Advance; 2
sons. Don (Dorothy) Maiklin and
PhUIip Maiklin, all of Mocksville;
4 grandchildren; 3 great-grand-
children; and a brother. Kenneth
Ingram of Florida.
John Hubert Moore
Mr. John Huben Moore. SI. of
Gladstone Road. Mocksville. died
Friday. May 31.2002. at his resi
dence.
Born March 17. I9SI. In
Forsyth County, he was the son of
the late Hubert Moore and Johimie
Doub Bailey, who survives. He
was a mechanic and was of the
Baptist faith.
In addition to his mother. Mr.
Moore is survived by; his wife of
29 years. Cynthia Bailey Moore;
a son. John H. Moore Jr. of
Mocksville; a granddaughter; 2
brothers. Sam Bailey of
Cooleemee and Tony Moore
(Toni) of Fork; and 3 sisters. Linda
Brannock (Ray) of Mocksville.
Diane Mclntyre (Herman) of
Cleveland. N.C.. and Johnnie
Lynn Cody of Mocksville.
Funeral services were private.
Memorials: Storehouse for
Jesus. 4M Depot St. Mocksville;
the American Diabetes Founda
tion. P.O. Box 2680. Camon. OH
44720; or to a charity of the
donor's choice.
Benjamin F. Price
J Mr. Benjamin F. "Shockey" J
Price. 91. died May 29. 2002. at
Meadowbrodk Terrace of Davie.
He was bom March 23.1911.
In Price's Fork. Va.
Preceding him in death were
his wife of 43 years. Ruth D.
Price; and 3 sisters. Francis
Maddox. Georgia Tootie" Miller
and Hailie Robertson.
Surviving; daaghters. Maitha
P. Montgomery of Dunwoody.
Ga.. Mary Williams (Van) of
Madisonville, Ky. and Jane Price
Huff (Lonnle) of Clemmons; 8
grandchildren; and 9 great-grand- '
children.
He was a member of the U.S.
Aimy during World Wr n and the
VFW. He was the meat depart
ment manager of Kroger in
Blocksburg for 19 years and In
Pearisburg. Va. at Food Fair for 11
years. Mr. Price was an eight year
resident of Warm Hearth Village
in Blocksburg. Va. He was a mem
ber of the Kitchen Kettle Band and
regional and state Senior Olym
pics for many years.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m.
Saturday. June I. at Blacksburg
Christian Church, with the Rev.
Johnny Loughridge officiating.
Burial followed at Snider Cem
etery in Price's Fork.
Donations: Snider Cemetery,
c/o Harold Dudley. 3024
Sheppard Drive. Blacksburg. VA.
24060.
Lonnie F. Sales
Mr. Lonnie F. Sales of Land of
Lakes. Ra.. formerly of Mocks
ville. died Saturday. June 1.2002
at his home.
A memorial service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday. June 8.
at 2 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Chapel
with Ret. Father Thomas Clement
and the Rev. Noah Howard offi
ciating. The family will receive
friends immediately following the
service at the First United Meth
odist Church Fellowship Hall.
Memorials: Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. 128 N. Fulton
St.. Salisbury. 28144; ortoachar-
Ity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Sales was bom June 8.
1928 in Cooleemee to the late '
Lonnie F. and 0»by Copley Sales
and was retired from Kosa (for- ;
merly Fiber). Mr. and Mrs. Sales jwere In the process ofmoving Into |
their new home in Rorida from I
Mocksville. They had previously |
lived at I8S Charleston Ridge. j
Survivots; his wife. Gemldine ^
Magewonh Sales of the home; a ;
son. Gregory Sales of Land Of
Lakes; 2 daughters. Barbara
Michael of Knehurst. and Eliza
beth Kahn of Boca Raton, f^a.; 8
grandchildren; a brother. Ken
Sales of Mocksville; 3 sisters.
Nellie Webb of Cooleemee. Mary
Walker and Doris Lokey. both of
Mocksville.
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Mrs. Mildred "Bonnie"
Alwood Aliidge, 67, of Winston-Saiem, died Saturday morning,
June 8,2002 at her home.
She was bom in Da vie
County on Feb. 14, 1935, to
James Gilbert Atwood Sr. and
Eunice Angel Atwood. Mrs.
Alridge was a member of Pine
Grove United Methodist Church
and a retired auditor with the
Gty of Winston-Salem.
Surviving: her husband of thehome. Stokes Henry Alridge Jr.;
a son and daughter-in-law, KentAlan and Candice Alridge ofWinston-Salem; a daughter and
son-in-law. Donna A. and John
Maiiz of London, England; four
grandchildren; a sister and
brother-in-law, Constance and
Don McManus of Norfolk, Va.;
a brother and sister-in-law, ■
Jimmy and Carol Atwood of i
Mocksville; a sister-in-law; a ^
special aunt; also several nieces
and nephews.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.ra. Monday, June 10 in Oak '
Grove United Methodist Churchon U.S. 158 in Davie County by
the Rev. Michael Tclbert. Burial
followed in the church cemetery.
J Edna Howard Alien
Mrs. Edna Howard, 91, ofLilreny Church Road died Sun
day. June 9. 2002 at Forsyth
Medical Center.
Funeral servies will be
Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Eaton
Funeral Chapel with Revs. David
Maynard and Rev. Allen Barker
officiating. Burial will be in
Wesley Chapel United Method
ist Church Cemetery.Mrs. Allen was b^ Nov. 10.
1910 in Davie County to the late
Joseph Henry and Manie Allen
Howard and was a homemaker.She enjoyed sewing, gardenitig.
cooking, reading and family re
unions. She was a member of
Tiimers Creek Baptist Church
aiul was preceded in death by herhusband, Leo Gray Allen, June17, 1963, five brothers and two ]
sisters. '
Survivors: 4 children, John
(Doris) Allen of Welcome, Billy ,(Bertha) Allen, Grady (Pat)
Allen. Ronnie (Kathy) Allen, all
of Mocksville; nine grandchil
dren; two step grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; threestep great-grandchildren; a
brother. John Frank (Ellen)
Howard of Mocksville; a sister,
Nina Jean Barnes of Advance;
two sisters-in-law. Doris Howard
of Qemmons and Sudie Howard
of Advance; several nieces and
nephews.
yC J. Angell
Mr. CJ. Angell. 79. of Coun
try Lane, Mocksville, died lateMonday night at Kate Reynolds
Hospice Home in Winston-Salem after several months of de
clining health.
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Billy Ray Beck
Mr. Billy Ray Beck. 75. of
Hobson Drive, died Tuesday,
June 4.2002. at Baptist Medical
Center in Winston-^aiem.
A funeral service was held at
i I am. Friday at Eaton Funeral
Chapel, with the Revs. Clyde
Settle and Danny Shore offici
ating. Burial was at Rowan Me
morial Park in Salisbury.
Memorials: Alxhelmer's
Assoc.. Western Carolina Chap
ter. 3800 Shamrock Drive #999.
Charlotte. 28215-3220.
Mr. Beck was bom June 4.
1927. in Davie County to the late
William and Mary Belle Latham
Beck and was retired from Heri
tage Furniture Company with 45
years of service. He was edu
cated in Davie County Schools,
a member of South Davie
Ruritan and Edgewood Baptist
Church.
He was preceded in death by
a brother. Bob Beck. '
Survivors: his wife of 52
years. Cora Etta Reeves Beck; a
daughter. Scarlet Hodges and
husband Curtis of Salisbury, two
sons. Gary Beck and wife
Patricia of Yadkinville and Keith
Beck of Mocksville; five grand
children. five great-grandchtl-
dren; one sister. Mrs. W.O. "Peg"
Hicks; one brother. Crady Beck
and wife Edna Ann. all of
MocksvlUe.
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Daisy Mae "Doc" Cline. 75.
died Sunday. June 2.2002 at the
Kate B. Reynolds Hospice
Home.
The funeral was Thursday.
June 6 at 3 p.m.. Davie Funeral
Home in Mockville.
EJ. Crider
\J Mr. E.J. Crider. 78. died
Monday. June 3, 2002. at
Meadowbrook Terrace of Davie.
Mr. Crider was bom Oct. 27.
1923. in Georgia to Henry
Crawford and Barbara Moon
Crider. He was a retired minis- '
ter and paint contractor.
He was preceded in death by
his first wiffe. Lucy White Cridei;
and a daughter. Thelma Goodin.
He is survived by his current
wife. Mary P. Crider. of Win-
ston-Salem; a daughter. Maty
Bass, of Statesville; three sons.
Jimmy Crider of Statesville,
Johnny Crider of Lewlsville and
Wayne Crider of Winston-Sa-
lem; a stepson. Avery Finger, of
Colorado Springs. Colo.; 12
grandchildren; six great-grand
children; and a brother. Hoke
Crider, of Statesville.
A funeral service was 11 a.m.
Thursday, June 6, 2002. at
Parkview Church of God with
the Rev. Bobby Dishman offici
ating. Burial followed in the
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Cemetery in Statesville. The
family received friends from 7
to 9 p.m. at Hayworth-Miller
Silas Creek Chapel.
Memorials: l^view Church
of God. 3263 Kemersville Road.
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Mr. Richard Maxwell "Max"
Conrad. 97. died Wednesday.
June 5.2002 at Forsyth Medical
Center.
Mr. Conrad was bom June
20.1904, in the Pfafftown com
munity to Thomas Joseph
Conrad and Marion Elizabeth
Brock Conrad. He was a lifelong
farmer and was a member of
numerous farming-related orga
nizations. Mr. Conrad was a
member of Lewlsville United
Methodist Church. He and his
late wife were foster parents to
22 children over the yeais.
Preceding him in death were
his wife. Margaret Miller
Conrad, in February 2001; a
brother. W. Brock Coiirad Sr. in
1985; his sister. Beulah Sum
mers. and a foster daughter, Judy
Kitten-Stock.
Sutviving: a nephew; a niece; !
and a cousin. William F. Brock
of Farmington.
The ftmeral service was Sat
urday. June 8 at Lewlsville
United Methodist Church, with
the Rev. Don Routh officiating.
Memorials:Lewisville Meth
odist Building or Cemetery
Fund; 6290 Shallowford RoaiL
Lewisville. 27023.
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! Isabelle C. Eastridge
j Mrs. Isabelle C. Eosiridge,
77. of Siatesville died Sunday,
June 9,2002.
Bom in Davie County on
Januaiy 31. 1925, she was the
daughter of the late Marshall
S wisher and Effie Cleary
Swisher. She was a homemaker
and member of CbchranSt. Bap
tist Church.
Her husband. Fred Eastridge.
preceded her in death. She was
also pieceeded in death by three
brothers. Autman Cleary,
Wintfetd and Johiuiy Swisher.
Survivors: a son. Roger L.
Cleary Sr. and wife Jean of
Statesville; daughter Bobbie C.
Lockman of Statesville; two
stepchildren. William Eastridge
and wife Margie ofSan Antonio,Texas and Eddie Eastridge and
wife Oiarme of Vermont; two '
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, at Westmoreland
Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Fu
neral Home with Rev. Jim
McGraw officiating. Burial fol
lowed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials: Iiedell Council
on Aging. 344 E. Front St.,
Statesville. 28677 or to Hospice
of Iredell. 2347 Simonton Road,
Statesville.
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Ristlon Odell Haire
Mr. Risdon Odell Haire, 78.
died Wednesday. June 5. 2002,
at Forsyth Medical Center after
a short illness.
He was bom Oct. 29. 1923,
in Yadkin County to Marion and
Winnie Groce Haire. Mr. Haire
was a retired home builder and
a decorated war veteran.
He was preceded in death byhis parents; a daughter; a sister;
and a grandson.
Surviving are his wife of 42
years. Betty Nance Haire of the
home; three daughters. Wanda
Miller and husband Tommy and
Brenda Royall and husband
r Fred, all of Yadkinville, Risa
Street and husband Con of
Thomasville; a brother. Pierce
Haire and wife Linda of Mocks-
ville; seven grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
for at 6 p.m. Saturday. June 8,
at Cenuy Family Funeral Ser-
vice. Highway 601 N.,
Yadkinville.
Robeti Craig LeVnn
/ Mr. Robert Craig LeVan. 81,
of Vanzant Road died Saturday.
June 8,2002 at Forsyth Medicai
Center in Winston-Saiem.
Mr. LeVan was bom May 5,'
I92i, in Iredell County to the
late Ralph and Stella LeVan. He
was preceded in death by his
parents and three brothers.
He was married May 3.1941,.
to Lucille Meyers. Mr. LeVan
was a veteran of World War 11.
He learned to barber at on early
age and worked seven years at
the Reynolds Building Barber
Shop in Winston-Saiem. He was
the founder and owner of LeVan
Barbershops in Winston-Saiem
and operated them almost 40
years until his retirement. He
was a member of the Ijames
Baptist Church and enjoyed
singing in the choir and was very
active in other areas of the
church until suffering a stroke
and undergoing open-heart sur
gery 19 years ago.
He is survived by his wife of
61 years, Lucille Meyers LeVan
of the home; two daughters.
Hilda and Linda; three grand
children; one great-gramlchild; a
brother. Buddy LeVon and his
wife. Edith; and several other
brothers, sisters, numerous cous
ins. and many friends.
The funeral service was held
at II a.m. Monday, June 10 in
Eaton Funeral Chapel, with the
Revs. Kenneth Hyde and the
Tommy Faust officiating. Burial
was in Forsyth Memorial Park.
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Ray Harding O'Neal
y Mr. Ray Harding CNealySS,
of Speer Road died Thursday,
June 6, 2002 at Eden Garden
Residential Care in Statesville.
The fiineial was 2 p.ni. Sun
day, June 9 at Eaton Funeral
Chapel in Mocksville with Rev.
Jim Gryder officiating. Burial
was in Society Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Mr. O'Neal was bom June
16,1918 in Davie County to the
late John Henry and Manie Belle
Jordan O'Neal and was retired
from Ingetsoll-Rand Company.
He had formerly worked at Heii-
tage Furniture Co. and was a
farmer and a lifetime member of
Society Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Mattie Jane Cloer
O'Neal in 1999, a son. Ray Jun
ior O'Neal in 2000, a daughter,
Carolyn Jane O'Neal, a grand
daughter, great-grandson, two
brothers, and a sister.
Survivors; seven children:
Henry Thomas O'Neal of Lex
ington. Paul Franklin O'Neal
and wife Brenda. Patsy Sue
Prevette and husband Daniel of
Mocksville, Jane Gaither and
husband Roy of Harmony, Larry
Eugene O'Neal and wife Karen
of Mocksville. Linda O'Neal
Hatfield and husband Randal of
Harmony, Peggy Ann Mullls and
husband Jason ofYadkinville: IS
grandchildren; 12 great-grand-
children: a daugher-in-law,
Brenda O'Neal of Woodlea^ and
brother Robert O'Neal of
Mocksville.
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Herman Hartman Vogler
Mr. Herman Hartman Vogler,
72, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002
at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice'
Home after a long battle with'
cancer.
He was bom Aug. 5,1929, in
Davie County to Charles Rich
mond Vogler and Josephine
Hartman Vogler. Mr. Vogler was
employed by Hanes Dye and
Finishing until his retirement in
1985. He worked at the Advance
Post Office after retiring from
Hanes. Mr. Wgler served in the ;
U.S. Army during the Korean
conflict. He was a longtime
member of Advance United
Methodist Church. '
In addition to his parents hewas preceded in death by two |
brothers, Richmond and Roben '
Vogler, and one sister, Helen
Vogler Shutt. |
Surviving are bis wife, i
Kathleen Livingston Vogler of
the home; his daughter, Robin
Vogler of Advance; two nieces
and one nephew.
A funeral service was held at
11 a.m. Friday, June 7 at Vogler
Clemmons Chapel, conducted .
by Chaplain RennieAdcock and ;
RJchard Roberts. Burial was in
Advance United Methodist
Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice/Pallia
tive CareCenter. IIOO-C S.
Stratford Rd.. Winston-Salem,
27103.
/Bobby Lee Wall Sr.
Mr. Bobby Lee Wall Sr., 69,
of Advance died Friday, June 7,
2002 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Wall was bom in Forsyth
County to the late Frank W. and
Clyde Bryant Wall. He was of
the Baptist faith and had at
tended Antioch Baptist Church
and worked for Hooker Furni
ture in Kemersville.
Survivors; his wife. Lee E.
Goodson Wall of the home; one
son. Bobby Lee Wall Jr. of
Kemersville; one daughter,
Marilee Johnson and her hus
band Rick of Pott St. John, Fla.;
two sisters. Bertha Wall Moran
of Walnut Cove, and Apacha
Wall Overby of Advance; two
grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
The funeral service were con
ducted 2 p.m. Monday, June 10.
at Hay worth-Miller Silas Creek
Chapel with the Rev. Neal Eller
officiating. Burial followed at
Antioch Baptist Church Cem
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Kermit Ray Allisonj Mr.KeniuiRayAllisoii.61,ofY Allison Lane, Mocksville, died
Tuesday, June II. 2002 at his resi
dence.
Bom May 20, 1941, in Polk
County he was the son of the late
Kermit AMison and Miriam
Pitlman Allison, who survives. OnM^ 11,1963, he married Marga
ret Booe Allison. He was retired
from Holly Farms Mocksville
Feed Mill, was a member of Breadof Life Baptist Church and the
North American Fishing Club. He
served in the U.S. Army from
19S9tol96S.
In addition to his wife and
mother, Mr. Allison is survived
by: 2 sons. Anthony Ray Tony"
Allison and James Edward
Allison, both of Mocksville: a
daughter, Nannette- Brown(Charlie) of Mocksville; 2 sisters,Gail Davis (Richard) and Lucy
Gofoith (G.H.), all of Mocksville;
a brother, Kenneth Allison (Jane)of Mocksviile; and 4 grandchil
dren.
A graveside service was con
ducted at 4 p.m. Friday, June 14,at Bear Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery with the Rev. JackJohnson officiating. Nephews
served as pallbearers.
Memorials; Bienner Children'sHospital, Medical Center Boule
vard. Winston-Salem. 27157.
yCasbwell Jones Angell Jr.Mr. Cashwell Jon'bs Angell Jr.,79. of Country Lane, Mocksville,died Monday, June 10, 2002 atKate B. Rejmolds Hospice Homein Winston-Slaem alter being in
declining health.Mr. Angell was bom Jan. 9,
1923 in Davie County and was theonly son of the late CashwellJones and Qona Landretfa AngelL
He was retired fiom CW. TVans-poit (fbtmerly Overland Tiunspor-tatlon) after 29 years, prelvously
working with his father in the CJ.Angell Jewelry and Appliance Co.^ in Mocksville. Mr. Aijgell was achatter member of Blaise Baptist
Church, being active as long as hishealth aliowed. He was a memberof the Masonic Lodge No. 134. Heand his wife were members of
camping clubs and traveled as
long as health allowed.
Surviving: his wife, CatherineBrownAngetlof the home; ason,George O. and wife Dr. Daune
Daugbeity Angell of Lewisvilleand Indian Valley, Va.; 2 daughters, Pat A. Hege of Salisbury and
Jerrie A. Cozart and husband
Lester D. (^>zait of Mocksville; 5sisters. Ruby A. Purvis and Vir^ginia Teny" (Lester) Eaton ofMocksville, Bobbie Jean (Jack)Daniels of Winston-Salem, BillieHorton and Betty (Alton) Caiter,both of High Rock Lake,Richfteld; 7 grandchildren; II
gieal-grandchildren; 18 niecesand nephews.
Funeral services were heldThursday, June 13 at II ami. at
Blaise Baptist Church with Or.Jerry L. (jloninger, husband of
granddaugther OeAnna CozartQoninger of Charlotte, officiating. Burial was in Joppa Cem-
eteiy.
Memorials: Blaise BaptistBuilding Fund, 134 Blaise ChuichRd., Mocksville: or the OxfordHome for Children. 600 College
Sl, Oxford. 27565.
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Mr. Charles Bickley Baton, 93,of Bermuda Village, died Diesdayevening, June II, 2002 at his
home.Mr. Baton was bom July 22,
1908, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the sonof the late George Scott and MaryBickley Baton. He was a graduate of Princeton University andbefore his retirement in 1970, hewas the president of Baton CoatCo. He was an avid golfer and
fisherman aiul was a member ofBeimuila Run Country Club.In addition to his parents, hewas preceded in death by his firstwife and mother of his children,Caroline Murray Baton; a gnriui-child, Charles Scott Eaton; his
second wife, Frances Norton Ba
ton; and a sister, Louise Baton
Meyer.
Survivon: a sister, Eleanor Baton Scheetz of Pitubuigh; a son.George Scon Baton 11 and wifeJanetof Ligonier.Pa.; 2daughten,Louise Baton Cbleman and husband Jack and Linda Baton Pooi,
aU of Pittsburgh; 6 grandchildren;and 5 great-grandchildren.
Memorials: charity of the
donor's choice.
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Mr. Allie Jay "Buck" Caiter,:71,ofForic-BixbyRoad,Advance, \
died Monday, June 17,2002 at the;VA Hospital in Salisbuiy. iFun^ services were Wednes-1day, June 19 at 2 p.m. at Fork Bap- ]list <3tutch with the Rev. Randy .(2ueen and Wayne Rentz officiat-.ing. Burial was in the chuich cem- .etery. . iMemorials: Fork Baptist,Building Fund. 3140 U.S. 64 E., •
Mocksville. ;
Mr. Caiter was bom July 25,.
1930 in Davie County to the ioieSidney and Jessie Shumate Caiterand was a water plant operator forthe City of Winston-Salem. He
was a member of Fork BaptistChurch, where he had been a dea
con since 1966, Sunday Schoolteacher of the junior class, direc
tor of training union and a coun
selor of the RAs for several years.He had served with the Fork Vol
unteer Fire Department.He was preceded in death by asister, Magdalene Whitaker in
1990.Survivors: his wife, Ada MaePatterson Carter of the home; 3children, Sylvia Carter (Don)Vance of Mooiesville, Wayne J.(NIkki) Caiter ofAdvance, JaniceCaiter (Chip) Neff of Wake Fbr-cst; 5 grandchrldietu 3 sisters. Nail
C. Curlee of Salisbury, Rita C.Chandler, Gail C. (Robert L."Pete") Fiye, all of Mocksville;and 2 brothers, L.B. Carter ofFayeiteville and P.L. "June" (Kay)
Carter of Salisbury.
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* Mr. WQliam Kenned) CniseJr„
66, of Point Road, Mocksville,
died unexpectedly oftera brief m-
ness on Tuesday. June 11,2002 atFbisyth Medical Cemer.
Funeral services were held fti-
day. June 14 at 8 p.m. at
Funeral Chapel with the Rev.
Danell Cox officiating.
Mr. Ctuse was bom June 14,
193S in Charlotte to the late Will-
iam K. and Helen Brewer Cruse
Lovejoy. He was retired from
Ctestwood Fanm, had served in
the National Caurd, and was a
tnembcr of the Amvets.
Survivors: his wife, Irene
Gladden Cruse of the home; 4
sons, Kenny Ciuse of Salisbury,
ierry (Lisa) Cruse and Mark
(Gndy) Chise, all of Mocksville,
and Bobby (Candy) Cruse of
Faith: 7 grandchildren; 3 step-
grandchildren; and 4 step-great
grandchildren.
Elizabeth C. Daniels
Mrs. Elizabetl^ Chaplin
Daniels, 8S, of Salisbury died
Thursday, June 13,2002 at Gen
esis Eldercate of Salisbury.
ShewasboroDec.28,1916in
Advance to the late Rosa
Comatzer Chaplin and Thomas
Bryant Chaplin. She was a 1932
graduate of Mocksville High
School, and was administrative
manager for her husband's con
struction company, Paul R.
Daniels Construction. She was a
member of First Methodist
Church for 57 years, Daisy
Hedrick Sunday School class, was
active in UMC Women's Circles
and a past member of the Attar
CuUd.
Survivors: her husband, Paul
Roosevelt Daniels, whom she
married June 3.1937; a daughter.
Judy D. Chappel of Salisbury; and
a grandson.
Funeral services were at 11
a.m. Saturday. June IS at
Summersett Memorial Chapel
with the Revs. Sherri E. Barnes
and Harlan Creech officiating.
Burial was in City Memorial Park.
Memorials: First United Meth
odist, 217 S. Church St..
Salisbury, 2814; American Heart
Assoc., c/o Betty Brisson, Memo
rial Chair, 140 Regency Rd.,
Salisbury, 28147.
Cloteal Norris Gore
y Mrs. Cloteal Norris Gore, 87,
ofAdvance, died I^day, June 14
2002.
She was bom Get 12, 1914,
in Columbus County to Lewis and
Mary Gtainger Norris. Mrs. Goregraduated from the Utiiversity of
Alabama Nursing School in 1937.
She was preceded in death
her husband, Mr. Lewis Edward
Gore Sr., in 1975, and 3 brothers
and 6 sisters.
Survivors: 2 daughters^ Mary
Ruth Gore Brownlow (husband
Richard) of Advance and Norris
Gore Hunt (husband Gilbert) of
Tabor City; a son, Lewis Edward
Gore Jr. of Wilmington; 6 grand
children; a great-grandchild; 3 sis
ters, Myrtle Soles, Ruth Brice,
both of Tabor Qty, and Peggy
DavenpoR of Spartanbttrg, S.C.; 'and a brother, Floyd Norris of
Newport.
A funeral service was held
Monday, June 17, at St. Paul
United Methodist Church, Tabor
City, Dr. At Brice and Rev. Jack
Yarbrough officiating. Burial fol
lowed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mildred Lorene Harwood
y' Mrs. Mildred Lorene Spillman
Harwood, 83, forermly of
Salisbury, died early Monday,
June 17,2002 in the Hurley Medi
cal Center in Flint, Mich, after a
short illness.
Mrs. Harwood was bom in
Davie County Dec. 14,1919tothe
late Calvin M. and Leiia
Swicegood Spillman and was a
retired textile worker. She was a
member of the Order of the East-
em Star.
Mrs. Harwood was preceded in
death by a brother, CHvin Mon
roe "Bo" Spillman and by a sis
ter, Ethel "Polly" Swicegood.
Surviving: 2 sons, Donald
Spillman of Salisbury and Ted
Ledbetterof Mio, Mich,; adaugh-
ter, Kay Stahl of Clio, Mich.;
many grandchildren'and great-
gran^hildren; a sister. Lois Green
Brown of Mooresville; and a
brother, John A. Spillman of
Mocksville.
The body is being brought to
Eaton Funeral Home in Mocks
ville for services, with burial in the
family plot at South' Deep Creek
Baptist Church in Yadkin County.
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/ Robert CraJg LeVan
Mr. Robot Craig LeVaa. 81,
Road, Mocksville, diedearly Saluiday moniing, June 8,
2002 in Fofsyth Medical Center
in Winsion-Salem.
Funeral sovicea were held at
II ajn.Monday,June lOinEatonFuneral Chapel with the Revs.
Keni^ Hyde and Tbmmy Faust
officiating. BuiiaJ was in Forsyth
Mentoriai Park.
Mr. LeVan was bom May 5,
1921 in Iredell County to the late
Ralph and Stella LeVan and giew
up on a farm near Statesville with
nine other children.He was preceded in death by
his parents, and 3 brothers.He attended Central School.
He was married May 3, I94I to
Lucille Myers. Mr. LeVan was a
veteran of World War II. He
learned to barber at an early age
and worked 7 years at the
Reynolds BIdg. Barber Shop in
Winston-Salem. He was founderMd owner of LeVan Barber Shops
in V^nston-Salem and operated
them almost 40 years until his re-
tiremenL He and his wife acquired
and maintained other business in
terests in the Old Town area. He
was a member of Ijames Baptist
Church and enjoyed singing in the
choir and was active in other ar
eas of the church until suffering a
ttroke and open heart surgery 19
y^ ago. With the help of his
wife, he continued to enjoy an
tiques. many of which he had te-
stored. and antique cars, two of
which he retained. He and his wifemade many nips to Florida and
PWu»ylvania to visit friends and
relatives. They purchased an old
farm homest^ more than 100
years old and restored the house
und property, his last place of resi
dence.
Survivois: his wife of 61 years,
Lucille Meyers LeVan of the
home; 2 daughters, Hilda an
Ltnda: 3 grandchildren; 1 great
grandchild; a special brother.
Buddy LeVhn and wife Edith; and
several other brothers, sisters,
cousins and friends.
LoisTeaguePatsons
q„. 89, of
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She was born in Wilkes
"".udaugh.
the late Donald and Zelmpompon Teague. She was a
homem^ and letired from Hill
Lhwh in Ashe County.
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Survivors; 2 sons. Donald Par-rons and Wife Doris Of Harmo^;
MdAmold •Mack-Paisonsofthehome; 3 daughters, Sylvia
utchens and husband Albert of
Ila Sr2 's »Sl I Wlkesboro; a
oouesviiie, 13 grandchildren: 19
^ai-grandchildremandlSUt-Sreat-grandchildien.Funeral services were con.
duct«iTuesday,Ju„el8ar2pr
WTerson, With the Rev. OaiencT^ger officiating. Bm^'®«^inthechu,ch^^""
Opal Alexander Jacobs
. Mrs. Opal Alexander Jacobs,
88. of N.C. 801 South,
Cooleemee, died early Satruday
morning, June IS, 20^ in Gen
esis Eldercare in Salisbury.
Funeral services were held at
11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 in
Cooleemee First Baptist Church.
Burial was in Rowan Memorial
Park in Salisbury.
Mrs. Jacobs was bom Sept 23,
1913 In Wilkes County to the late
Ray Von and Lessie Privette
Alexander and was a retired in-
speaor with Fiber Industries. As
long as helath permitted, she was
an active member of the Htst Bap
tist Church, where she sang in the
church choir and was a Sunday
School teacher. She enjoyed trav
eling with her husband aitd spend
ing time with family.
She was preced^ in death by
her husband, Herbert Milton
Jacobs, on April 14,2002, and a
brother, Brady Alexander.
Surviving; a son. H.M. Jacobs
Jr. of Salisbury; a grandson; 4
great-grandchiUhen; and 2 sisters,
Maxine (Bud) Sell and Hazel
(Charles) Spake, all of
Cooleemee; and several nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
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Mildred Dull Reavis
Mrs. Mildred Bull Reavis, 80.
of Yodkinville, died Thursday,
June i3, 2002, at Hoots Memo-
riai Hospital.
Mrs. Reavis was bom Nov. 6,
1921, in Oavie to the iate Floyd
W. and Era Dixon Dull. She was
also preceded in death by her hus-
batul, Giibeit Joyner Reavis; an
infant brother, Wilbur Dull; a half
brother. Vestal Dull; and her step
mother, Ebna Lowery DuU.
Survivors: a son, Randall
"Randy" Gilbeit Reavis of Win-
ston-Saiem; a haif sister, DeWilla
(Gene) Smith of Mocksville; a
haif brother, Jimmy (Liz) Dull of
Qemmons; a half sister, Marlene
(Calvin) THvette of Pino; severai
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Reavis graduated from
Fatmington High School and Ap
palachian State University with
a bacheior's degree in elementary
education. She retired after 35
years of teaching in the Davie and
Yadkin school systems. As a
youth, she joined Wesley Chapel
United Methodist Church and
later became a member of South
Oak Ridge Baptist (Clutch.
The funeral service was held
at II a.m. Monday, June 17, at
South Oak Ridge Baptist Church
by Dr. Phil Beavers, the Revs.
Chiis Hauser and Mindy Snyder.
Burial followed at South Oak
Ridge Baptist (2hurch Cemeteiy.
Memorials: South Oak Ridge
Baptist Cemetery Fund, 1336
Lone Hickory Rd., Yadkinville,
27055; Wesley Chapel Methodist
Building Fund, c/o Betty West,
3532 N.C 801 N., Mocksville; or
the National Parkinson's Founda
tion. Bob Hope Parkinson's Re
search Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth
Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, PL
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Nell Miller Sykes
Mrs. Neil Miller Sykes. 91, of
Somerset Court, Mocksville. for
merly of Wnston-Salem, died
Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at
Wake Forest Univeraity Baptist
Medical Center.
A memorial service was held
at 4 p.m. Friday, June i4 at Eaton
Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: Winston-Salem
chapter American Rose Society,
103 Shoitie Court, King, 27021.
Mrs. Sykes was bom Feb. 2,
1911, in Rowan County to the iate
Franklin Buigess and Josephine
Lyerly Miller and was a home-
maker. She was a member of the
American Rose Society, enjoyed
growing roses, cooking, baking,
gardening and spending time with
her family. She and her husband
were consistent winners in rose
growing and hybridization. She
was a member of Burkehead
United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by
a daughter, Jane (-ombs, in 1991;
and 10 brothers and sisters.
Survivors: her husband, Rich
mond Ottis Sykes of the home; 2
granddaughters; and 6 great-
grandchiidren, Mindy, Whimey,
Jeremy and Brandt Lowe, Taylor
and Hunter Kiser.
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Richard E. Anderson
Mr. Richard E. "Andy" Ander
son. 77, of Van Wait. Ohio died
Friday, June 21,2002 at St. Rita's -
Hospital in Urna, Ohio.
He was bom Feb. 20,192S in '
Van Weit. a ton of the late Fern :
and Maijotie (Ciatty) Anderson.
He was a member of Jennings
Road Church of Christ in Van
Wett, a veteran of the U.S. Ma
rine Corp inihe South Pacific dur
ing World War n, ai^ a member
of the Van Wen VFW and Moose
Lodge.
Survivors: his wife. PoniciaA. j
, (McMichael) Anderson of Van |
Wert,whomhewasmaitiedtoon i
Nov. 12,1979; 2 children. Donald '
(Barbara) Anderson of Advance;
Nancy Dias of Van Wert, and
Debby (Bill) Latimore of Lima; a
brother. Dan Anderson of Ft.
Wayne, Ind.; a sister. Rita (Rich
ard) Mavis of Lima; 9 graiulchil-
dren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by :
brothers Ralph and Robert Ander-1
son, and a granddaughter, Ctistie :
Basinger.
Funeral services were held :
Monday, June 24 at Jennings Road
Church of Christ with the Rev.
David Ray officating. Burial was
in Woodland Cemetery in Van
Wett.
Vida Hammond Barbee
Mrs. Vida Hammond Barbee,
66, of Woodieaf died Monday,
June 17, 2002 at Salisbury Gar
dens. She had been in declining .
health for the past 10 years.
She was bom Oct 9,193S in .
Kershaw, S.C to the late Charlotte
Elizabeth Hawkins and Allie
Wynn Hammond. She was edu
cated in Rowan County Schools,
had worked for Rber Industries
and retired from Food Lion. She
was a member of Victory Baptist
Church in Cooleemee and the Joy
Sunday School class.
Survivors; a son. Donald Ray
Barbee Jr. of Stanwood, Va.; 3
daughters, Libby Owens of
Woodieaf, Vida Jane Barbee of
Richmond, Va. and Sherry Schetik
of Salisbury; 3 brothers, Ed
Hammond of Spencer, Jerry
Hammond of Rockwell and
Bobby Hammond of Lexington: a
sister, Carol Kolb of Lancaster.
S.C.; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 11
a.m. Wednesday, June 19 at Vic
tory Baptist (Hiurch with the Rev.
Shelby Harbour officiating. Burial
was in Rowan Memorial Park-
Memorials: Victory Baptist,
P.O. Box 686, Cooleemee.
Ruth Irene Brown
,/ Mrs. Ruth Irene Holcomb
Brown. 81, of Kemenville, died
Ttiesday, June 18, 2002, at the
Wesleyan Arms in High PoiitL
Mrs. Brown was bom April 12.
1921, in Forsyth County, a daughter of the late David Leroy and
Tishie ColUirs Holcomb. She was
a charter member of Freedom
Wesleyan Church.She was preceded in death by
her husband, William E. Brown
Sr.
Surviving: 2 daughters, Dor
othy Leamon of aemmons and
Wilma Jean Ward of Advance; 3
sons, William -Bill" E. Brown Jr.
of (^rarlotte. Larry R. Brown of
Kemetsville and Joel D. Brown ofMadison; a sister, Lottie Melton,
of V^rtston-Salem; 17 grandchil
dren; 35 great-grandchildren; and
6 Srcat-great-gnuidchildren.
The funeral service was con
ducted at 11 ajn. Thursday, June
20, or Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev.
H.A. Lewis. Burial followed at
Parklawn Memorial Gardens in
Wlnston-Salem.
Memorials: Freedom Wesley
an Church, 3801 Old Hollow
Road, Kemersville, 27284.
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Helen Sushereba Castner. 82,
of Cooleemee, died July 19 in
Biookville, Pa.
Survivors: 4 children: Robert
Caster of Virginia Beach. Va..
. Judy Wallace and James Castner
of Forest County. Pa., and Cass
English of Cooleemee; 7 grand
children: and 4 great-grandchil
dren. Her 10 surviving siblings in
clude Richard Sushereba of Coun
try Lane. Mocksville.
Preceding her in death was her
husband of S2 years. George S.
Castner.
The Castners came to Davie
County in 1973. Mr. Castner re
tired irom Ingersoll-Rand. Mrs.
Castner worked for Burlington
Industries from 1973-1981 when
she retired to help raise her grand
son. Alan English. She had been
in declining health for the past few
years and had gone to reside with
her daughter in Pennsylvania.
Memorials; Cooleemee Pres
byterian Church ortheCooleemee
Historical Association.
-y Gene O. Holhouser
Mr. Gene 0. Holshouser. S8,
of Raleigh died unexpectedly June
10,2002, at Rex Hospital in Ra-
He was bom in Davie County
Ocl20. 1943. and had lived in Ra
leigh since 1966 when he gradu
ated from East Carolina Univer
sity and began teochihg at Daniels
Junior High School. He had
served as assistom principal and
principal at several schools in
Wake County until his retirement
in 199S.
A memorial service was held
Thursday. June 13. at the North
Raleigh Funeral Home.
Survivors: his wife, Vera
Schubait Holshouser, 2 daughters,
Susan Holshouser Smith and hus
band Allen, and Jane Holshouser.
2 brothers. Howard D. Holshouser
of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jetty W.
Holshouser of Mocksville; his sis
ter, Fredricka D. "Rickie"
Holshouser of King; several
nieces and nephews.
Memorials: American Heart
Assoc.. 3901 Computer Drive,
Suite 110; Raleigh. 27609; or the
charity of one's choice.
Pauline Grubb Jones
>/ Mrs. Pauline Grubb Jones, 81,
of Fork-Bixby Road. Advance,
died early Monday morning. June
24, 2002 at Kate Reynolds Hos
pice Home in Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were sched
uled for Wednesday. June 26 at 2
pjn. at Fork Baptist Church with
the Rev. Randy Queen, pastor, of
ficiating. The body was to be
placed in the church 30 minutes
prior to the service. Burial was to
be in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Fork Baptist
Building Fund. 3140 U.S. 64 E.,
Mocksville; or the Kate B.
Reynolds Hospice Home. 101
Hospice Lane. Winston-Salem.
27103.
Mrs. Jones was bom in
Davidson County on July 4.1920
to the late Edward Lee and Qevie
Feezor. Qrubb and was retired
from Belts Inc. She was a mem
ber of ForkBaptistChureh where
she had been a nursery keeper. She
was a graduate of Churchiand
High School. Qass of 1938. She
was a cook, enjoyed caiming and
helping her husband in cotton and
tobacco farming.
She was preceded in death by
2 sisters, a brother and a grand
son.
Survivors: her husband of SS
years. Wade Jones of the home; a
son. Jetty Jones and wife Sherri
of Advance; a daughter. Linda
Jones Rabon and husband David
of Advance; 4 grandchildren; 3
brothers. L.V. Grubb and wife
Beuloh of Lexington. Lawrence
Grubb and wife Kathleen of Lex
ington, and E.L. Grubb of Orange
Park, Fla.; and a sister. Clara
Frank and husband Paul of Lex
ington.
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John Francis McCarthy
Mr. John Francis McCarthy,
83. of Largo, Fla., died June 17,
2002.
Bom in Buffalo, N.Y.. he
moved to Florida from Fails
Church, Va. in 1982. He had been
a systems analyst with RCA In
Springfield, Va. He was a mem-
bCT of St. Jerome Catholic Church
in Largo, and was a retifed Navy
commander having served in
World Warn and the Korean Con
flict.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Dennis McCarthy of Mocks-
ville.
Survivors: his wife of S8 years,
Rona Jermy McCarthy: 2 sons,
Patrick J. McCarthy of Palm Har
bor. Fla. and William P. McCarthy
of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter,
Jennifer M. Araujo of Phoenix, !
Ariz.; a sister. Mary Helen Farvc
of Frie, Pa.; a daughter-in-law,
Lana Hanes McCarthy of Mocks-
ville; 3 gratrdchildren; and2grBat-
grandchlldren.
/Thomas Norman Nabors
^ Mr. Thomas Norman Nabors,
SO, of Statesville, died Thursday,
June 20,2002 at his home.
Bom in Iredell Cbunty on May
13,19S2, he was a son of the late
John A. Nabors and Iris Cook
Nabors. He was a retired security
guard.
Survivors: a son. Thomas
Norman Nabors 11 and wife
Rebekah of the home: a daughter.
Iris Jean Nabors Trotter and hus
band Robert of Mocksville; 2
grandchildren; and 2 brothers,
William and John Nabors of
norida. ,
Memorials:acharityor church
of the donor's choice.
James Kimbrough Sheek
/ Mr. James Kimbrough Sheek
Jr. 81, of North Main Street,
Mocksville, died Wednesday, June
19,2002, at Forsyth Medical Cen
ter in Winston-Salem.
A graveside service was held
at 2 p jn. Sanirday, June 22 at Rose
Cemetery.
Memorials: Davie Public Li
brary, 371 N. Main, St., Mocks
ville; or to acharity of the donor's
choice.
Mr. Sheek was bom June 30,
1920, in Greensboro to the late
James K. Sheek Sr. and Martha
Clement Sheek and was retired
from Western Electric. He served
in the U.S. Army Medical Labs,
7th Army and was active in church
and community affairs.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Gertrude Deal Sheek in
1989.
Surviving; a daughter, Nancy
Sheek WUiison and husband Jef^
ffey of Springfield, Va.; 2 sons,
James K. Sheek HI and wife
Sherry of Greensboro and Charles
Clement Sheek of New York; a
granddaughter; 2 grandsons; 3
gtcat-gtandchildrcn; and a sister,
Lettie Sheek Pennington and hus
band Jack of Mocksville.
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Mr. James Keimic SmiUu 83,
of Yadkinville Road. Mocksville,
died Wednesday, June 19, 2002,
after a long illness.
The funeral service was held
at 11 a.m. Salurday, June 22, at
Smith Grove United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Bobby
Swaim officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery with militaiy
graveside rites conducted by VFW
District 11 Memorial Honor
Guard.
Memorials: Hospice of Davie,
P.O. Box 848, Mocksville.
Mr. Smith was born Feb. 13, |
1919, in Davie County to the late
William Nathan and Blanche
Dwiggins Smith. He was a mem
ber of Smith Grove United Meth
odist Church, a veteran of 4 and
1/2 years in the U.S. Aimy duiing
Worid War U and was a member
of VFW Post 4024 atid American
Legion Post 174. He served as
Davie County Register of Deeds
for 32 yean, from 19S6 to 1988
and was a member of the Davie
County Board of Elections for
several yean.
Survivats; his wife of60 yean,
Laura Howard Smith; 2 sons,
James Larry Smith and wife
Regina of Monroe and Kermit
Dale Smith and wife Gail of
Surfside Beach. S.C; a daughter,
Dailene S. Case and husband BUI
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OloriaMarcantonioWitUnn,,died Monday, June 17,2002.
ShewasbomJan.31,l924,in
Nwbui8h.N.Y..,oMr.andMn.Maieantonio. She gradu-^ from Albany State College in
^ban^N.Y., and taught Latin andbponish for one year, and received
paster's degree in education8om St, Lawrence Univeniiy in
Canton N,Y. and taught Spanish
Md English for two yean in NewYork state. Mn, Williams was
'»■ I!N8, and spentthe foUowmg number of yean asa ^e and mother. Her life was ifUW with volunteer work, includ- 'tng Scoutt, setting up schoollibraries, working with bandi- 1chUdren, serving on hot- '^t^ boards and transcribing
^ks into BraiUe. She served forfive yean as the assistam directorM intemational admissions forWright State Univenity in Dayton, Ohio, and had a love for fine
am.Suivivon: her husband of 53yean. Waiter A. Williams of Bermuda Run; their 4 daughten andWW husbands, Jean and ConollPttjol of Nicholson, Ga,, fCaihyand Mike Blumenthal ofNapeiville, m, Baibara and BillScanthutd of Lewisville and Suew^Jbd Toler of Columbia, M04
end 8 grandchildren.A graveside service was heldM Fbnyth Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Randall J.
Keeney.Memorials: AltheimersAssoc.. 919 N. Michigan Ave..Suite 1100, Chicago, 0.60611.