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Jerry Wayne “Bear” Cope Sr., 56, of Winston-Salem, died on June 14, 2008.
Born in Forsyth County on June 10, 1952 and raised in Mocksville, he was the son of the late Thomas Jacob Cope and Mary Belle Myers Cope. He had worked for Big Rock Transportation for several years. He attended The Way of Life Full Gospel Church.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Ann Cribb and a step-son, Ricky Newsom.
Survivors: his wife, Evona Stanley Cope; a daughter, Sherry (Kevin) Mabe of Advance; 2 step-daughters; a son, Jerry Wayne Cope Jr. of Florida; 4 step-sons; 3 sisters, Brenda Kay (Herbert) Tatum of Mocksville, Cindy (Jerry) Foster of Advance, Vickie (Dean) Sink of Clemmons; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The service to celebrate his life was held Tuesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at The Way of Life Full Gospel Church, Hamptonville, with the Rev. James Mahan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Monday, June 16 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Forsyth Hospital Cancer Center, Winston-Salem.
Gary Mallory Mayes
Mr. Gary Mallory Mayes, 59, of Advance died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center after a battle with multiple medical problems.
He was born Jan. 19, 1949 to George Esther and Vianna Calloway Mayes. Mr. Mayes was a survivalist who could make much from little, he had a unique sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. He was an outdoorsman with a deep love and respect for all God’s creation but his greatest passion was fishing.
Preceding him in death are his parents and a brother, Raymond Shumate.
Survivors: his wife, Karen Bracken Mayes, a daughter, Kary Mallory-Es Mayes, both of the home; 2 sons, Heath Jarvis and Jonathan Mayes; a granddaughter; a grandson; a special cousin; a sister; other family members and a host of friends.
A funeral service was conducted Friday, June 13 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with Pastor Wayne Swisher of Fellowship Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory with graveside military rites by VFW District 11 Memorial Honor Guard.
Daniel L. McQueen
Daniel L. "Bimbo" McQueen, 54, of Troy, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Star with the Rev. Lonnie Poole officiating. Burial followed in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and was a drywall/sheet metal worker.
Survivors: his wife, Pamela Brown McQueen of Troy; mother, Susie McQueen Griffith of Mocksville; brother, Charles Edward McQueen; step-brothers, Danny Griffith, Michael Griffith, both of Mocksville; step-sister, Crystal Morgan of Salisbury.
The family received friends prior to the service.
Lester Ray Overcash
Lester Ray Overcash, 85, of Howard Street, Mocksville, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Born in Iredell County on Aug. 28, 1922, he was the son of the late Irene Suther Overcash and Lester Rankin Overcash. He was a member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church, a Mason and worked in the cotton textile industry. He was married for 65 years to Dorothy Gibson Overcash, who died in 2006.
Survivors: 4 sons, James (Carolyn) Overcash of Cooleemee, Donald Overcash of China Grove, Bill Overcash (Suzanne) and Douglas Overcash, both of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Phyllis (Don) Enyard, and Doris Smith, both of Miami, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
The service to celebrate Mr. Overcash’s life was held on Thursday, June 12, at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Entombment followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family received friends Wednesday, June 11 at the funeral home.
Thelma Payne Huffman
Thelma Marie Payne Huffman, 70, of Statesville, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at the Brian Center of Statesville.
Born in Jonesboro, Tenn. on Aug. 14, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Paul Payne Sr. and Gladys Stockton Payne. She was a convenience store clerk and was a member of Southview Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Rusty Huffman and 2 brothers, Paul Payne Jr. and Joe Payne.
Survivors: a son, Craige Darrell Huffman of Statesville; a daughter, Daphne Marshall of Harmony; a granddaughter; 2 great-grandsons; 3 sisters, Mary Jane Payne and Karen Duncan, both of Lenoir and Regina Truitt of Maiden.
Graveside services celebrating her life were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Marshall Family Cemetery on Marshall Farm Road in Harmony with the Rev. J.C. Parks officiating. The family received friends Friday evening at the Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony.
Online condolences: www.mem.com/
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care Of Iredell, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, 28625; or American Stroke Assoc. Memorials Processing Center PO Box 5216 Glen Allen, Va. 23058.
Frankie Lee Lyons
Frankie Lee Lyons, 80, died on Monday, June 16, 2008 in Davie Place Residential Care.
Mr. Lyons was born in Davie County, Jan. 22, 1929, son of the late Jesse and Emma Hudson Lyons. He attended Davie County Schools and joined Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age. His young adulthood was spent in Long Island, N.Y., where he detailed automobiles at Freeport Dodge. After he returned to North Carolina, he worked for the state of North Carolina in the highway maintenance department, from which he retired. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed planting trees, flowers, and fishing.
Survivors: 4 sons, Keith, Kevin, Craig, and Cris; a daughter, Debra; 2 brothers, the Rev. Jesse Lyons Jr. of New York, and James Lyons of Salisbury; 3 sisters, Margaret Transou of Lexington, Emma Howell and Della Williams, both of Mocksville.
The funeral was to be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev. Jesse Lyons Jr. was to officiate with burial following in Rose Cemetery.
Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net
Velma Taylor West
Mrs. Velma Taylor West, 93, of Liberty Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born April 15, 1915, in Davie County and was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey West on June 24, 1997; and a daughter, Mary Katherine West. Mrs. West is survived by three sons, James (Gloria) West, Billy (Patty) West and Bobby (Jerri) West, all of Mocksville; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Eaton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be considered for Alzheimers Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com
Ollie Mozelle Latham
Mrs. Ollie Mozelle Gaither Latham, 83, of Angell Road, Mocksville died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Latham was born in Wilkes County on July 24, 1924, to the late James and Zadie Canna Holbrook Gaither. She was a long-time member of Eatons Baptist Church. Mrs. Latham was a known foster mother. She enjoyed flower gardening, but her favorite pastime was spending time with family.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wilson Latham on May 13, 1983; 4 siblings, Archie Holbrook, Loftin Gaither, Pauline Gaither Summers and Clarence Gaither; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Latham.
Survivors: 3 children, James Latham of Mocksville, Shirley Latham (Wayne) Chamberlain of Yadkinville and Harold Latham of Mocksville; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings, Willie Lemuel (Catherine) Gaither of Lexington, Pansy G. Wall of Mocksville, Hugh Edward (Faye) Gaither and Fred Austin (Lois) Gaither, all of Richmond, Va.; a sister-in-law, Iris Latham of Lexington; 2 special nieces; and a special great-niece.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Eaton Funeral Service Chapel, with Dr. David Gilbreath, Mike Gaither and Berni Gaither officiating. Burial followed in Eatons Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, June 17, at Eaton Funeral Home. T
Memorials: Eatons Baptist, c/o Bob Langston, 1922 US 601 N, Mocksville; or Nephrology Research Fund, Nephrology Section, WFU Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, 27157.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com
Crystal Stewart Hilton
Mrs. Crystal Stewart Hilton, 51, of Mocksville died Saturday, June 14, 2008, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Hilton was born in Davie County on Jan. 2, 1957, to Hubert "Pete" and Evelyn Potts Stewart. She graduated in 1975 from Davie High School and married her sweetheart, Keith Hilton, in November 1975. She had retired from Thompson-Crown Wood after 18 years and had recently been employed by the Davie County school system. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church for the past 27 years where she had taught Sunday school and for 24 years had kept the infant nursery until illness prevented her from it. She loved her Sunday school class and her job as name taker.
Survivors: her parents of Mocksville; her husband of 32 years, Keith, of the home; 2 sons, Joshua (Jennifer) and Justin (Elizabeth), all of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Stewart of Mocksville.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Trinity Baptist Church, with Dr. Darrell Cox officiating. Burial followed in Dulin United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will received friends Monday, June 16, at Trinity Baptist Church.
Memorials: Sunday School Department of Trinity Baptist, 2722 US 601 S., Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com
Annie Catherine Riddle
Miss Annie Catherine Riddle, 86, formerly of Watt Street, Cooleemee, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Miss Riddle was born Nov. 22, 1921, in Davie County to the late Walter Lacy Riddle Sr. and Nora Nail Riddle. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Miss Riddle enjoyed reading, working in her yard and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the Cooleemee Mill Cotton Club and the Girl Scouts.
She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruby Webb and Mary R. Milholen; and 2 brothers, Jack Nail Riddle and Walter Lacy Riddle Jr.; a niece and a nephew.
Survivors: 4 nieces; a nephew; cousins; and special friends.
A memorial graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Salisbury City Cemetery with the Revs. John Groff and Cecelia C. Schroeder officiating.
Memorials: American Heart Assoc. Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216; or St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 131 W. Council St., Salisbury, 28144.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com
Glen Larry Emmons
Glen Larry Emmons, 72, of Vincennes, Ind. died June 10, 2008 at 3:25 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was born Dec. 17, 1935 in Knox County to Everett F. and Eliza Jane (Combs) Emmons. He was married to Peggy (Dukes) Emmons and they would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 18. He was retired from Prestolite Battery.
Survivors: his wife; sons, Tim Emmons of Monroe City, Ind. Kevin (Nancy) of Vincennes and Brian (Alice) of Fishers, Ind.; a daughter Becky (Joe) Miller of Mocksville; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Ruth Collins, Ada Wilhite and Lolis King and brothers Keith Emmons, Merle Emmons, Don Emmons and Marvin Emmons.
Services were held Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home with the Rev. Betty Crowley officiating. Visitation was Thursday, June 12 at the funeral home Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
On-line condolences: www.goodwinfamilyfh.com
Elsie Walker Robertson
Mrs. Elsie Walker Robertson, 85, of Advance, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 9, 1922 in Forsyth County to Simon P. and Bertha Nezat Walker. Mrs. Robertson was a longtime member of Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served as secretary and treasurer for 35 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Garland S. Robertson.
Surviving: 2 sons, Vic Robertson (Levola) of Rocky Mount and Darnell Robertson (Joyce) of Advance; a daughter, Karen Cope (Tommy) of Advance; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lee Orrell (John) and Dorothy Spainhour; and 2 brothers, Melvin Walker and Wilson Walker (Virginia).
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with the Revs. Jonathan Hill and Joel K. Boyles officiating. Burial followed at Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery. The family received friends 1 hour prior to the service.
Memorials: Redland Pentecostal Holiness Building Fund, 137 Baltimore Rd., Advance.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com