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Rosa McDaniel Sheets, 95, of Salisbury died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Brian Center Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born Aug. 11, 1912 in Davie County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Angelene Foster McDaniel. She was educated in Rowan County schools and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sheets was a member of Gays Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alison Sheets on Jan. 6, 1977, daughter, Bonnie Sheets Christie on Feb. 15, 1987; a son, John W. Sheets on March 12, 2008; a grandson, Steven Sheets, Oct. 2001, and by 4 sisters, 9 brothers and 1 step-brother.
Survivors: her daughter, Judy Williams and husband Wayne of Mocksville; a son, Coy D. Sheets of Salisbury; step-sister, Frances McDaniel Fisher of Salisbury; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 at Gays Chapel United Methodist with the Revs. Tony Jordan, minister and Jack Luther. Burial followed at the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Summersett Funeral Home.
Memorials: Gays Chapel Methodist, 5545 Woodleaf Road, Salisbury, 28147.
Elizabeth Bailey Rushing
Elizabeth Bailey Rushing, 82, died March 27, 2008 in Autumn Care in Mocksville.
She was born in Yadkin County, daughter of the late David and Daisy Lindley Reavis. She was a member of Fork Baptist Church and retired from Dixie Furniture Co. in Lexington.
Her husband, Billy Rushing, preceded her in death Oct. 1, 2005. Nine siblings also preceded her in death.
Survivors: a daughter, Lilita Rollins of Mocksville; a granddaughter; 2 sisters, Bobbie Cranford of Cooleemee and Betty (Ivan) Thies of Mocksville; a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held April 1 at 11 a.m. at Fork Baptist Church. Wayne Renpz delivered the tribute and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Dot Shoaf Leonard
Dot Shoaf Leonard, 83, of Church Street, Cooleemee, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born in Davie County on April 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Duella Melton Barney. She was retired from Wachovia Bank and Trust in Salisbury and was a member of Cooleemee Presbyterian Church where she was a choir member and Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Leonard was a former chair of the Democrat Party of Davie County.
She was preceded in death by husbands Bill Shoaf in 1989 and Clyde Leonard in 1995.
Survivors: a foster son, Casey D. James and wife Julie of Mocksville; a nephew; and 3 nieces.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Barney Bowers, and a brother, Fred Barney.
The service to celebrate Mrs. Leonard’s life was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Cooleemee Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Groff officiating. Burial was in Legion Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Bobby Thompson, Grimes Parker, Mike Alexander, Scott Souther, Earl Shoaf, Ronnie Shoaf and Mark English. Honorary pallbearers were Todd Ellis, Toney Angel and Bo Smith. The visitation was March 27 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Cooleemee Presbyterian, PO Box 27, Cooleemee.
Catherine Herion Call
Mrs. Catherine Herion Call, 94, formerly of US 601 South, Mocksville, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Mrs. Call was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Rowan County, to the late Maggie Lou Young and William H. Herion. She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church and enjoyed ceramics and quilting.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert D. Call in 1974; a son, Frederick Call; and a grandson, Frederico Call.
Survivors: a son, Jerry (Geruza) Call of Little Switzerland; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Bertie Morgan of Salisbury; and a daughter-in-law, June Call of Charlotte.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, April 4, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family will receive friends from 7:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Kent Mathewson
Kent Mathewson, 90, of Bermuda Village, died Monday, March 31, 2008 in Forsyth Medical Center.
Survivors: 3 sons, Worth (Dr. Margaret Thompson) Mathewson of Amity, Ore., Kent Mathewson II and wife Kathleen Kennedy of Baton Rouge, La., and William C. (Cheryl L. Cunningham) Mathewson of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and a grandson and a granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariana Worth Mathewson on July 16, 2000; and by 2 brothers, Park Mathewson III and Clarke Mathewson.
A service of memory will be held Thursday, April 3 at 5 p.m. at The Church of Ascension in the Fork community with the pastor, the Rev. E. Sealy Cross, officiating. Entombment will follow the service.
Memorials: Community Foundation of Davie, PO Box 546, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.grahamfuneralhome.net.
Jessie Harding Boger
Jessie Harding Boger, 77, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Mocksville, died Jan. 5, 2008, in Vero Beach.
Mr. Boger was born June 21, 1930, in Davie County to the late Reid and Evelyn Wall Boger and was a retired self-employed plumbing contractor. Mr. Boger was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Elks Club and the Moose Lodge in Ft. Lauderdale, a member of the National Plumbers Association, was an avid NASCAR and Miami Dolphin fan.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Dean Boger; and a sister, Margaret McLemore.
Survivors: his wife, Merlene Head Boger of the home; a son, J. Douglas Boger of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Madeline (Von) Shelton of Mocksville; 3 brothers, Sherman (Inez) Boger of Ellerbe, Eugene (Gardenia) Boger of Mocksville and J. Harold (Maria) Boger of Boca Raton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside memorial service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Salisbury National Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard.
Wade Allen Osborne Sr.
Wade Allen Osborne Sr., 49, of Salisbury, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Britthaven Assisted Living, Kannapolis.
Born April 23, 1958 in Salisbury, he is the son of R.V. Bare Kerley of Salisbury and the late John Britt Osborne. He was educated in the Cooleemee and Davie County Schools. Mr. Osborne was employed for Fluor-Daniels Construction at Fiber Industries and Cone Mills before becoming disabled.
He was a member Sherrill’s Ford Road Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother: his son, Wade Allen Osborne Jr. of Rockwell; and brother, Edgar Britt Osborne and wife Rebecca of Cooleemee.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hughes officiating. Burial followed at Sherrill’s Ford Road Baptist Church Cemetery.
Paul Elliott Goodlett
Paul Elliott Goodlett, 51, died March 20, 2008 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 27, 1956 in Davie County, son of the late John Edward and Annie Ruth Pruitt Goodlett. He attended Davie County Schools, and at an early age joined Erwin Temple CME Church in Woodleaf. He worked at Burlington Mills at Cooleemee and Reidsville. He also worked at Lowes, Goodlett Grading & Hauling, and he did carpentry work. On Aug. 25, 2007, he was united in marriage to Joyce C. Booker. He had a passion and fascination with animals and traveled with his wife to Florida several times where they visited the Alligator Park. He also loved motorcycles and his dark blue truck. Keeping his car shiny was important.
Survivors: his wife, Joyce Goodlett of the home; a son, Paul Edward Goodlett of Reidsville; a step-son, Shannon Booker of Mocksville; a Godson, Elliot Rudolph Wilds; a daughter, Tammy Neely of Winston-Salem; 2 brothers, Jerry Goodlett of Mocksville, and William (Margaret) Goodlett of Salisbury; 2 sisters, Harriet Goodlett of Mocksville, and Margaret (Myron Sr.) Massey of Salisbury; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; and relatives and friends.
His funeral service was held March 24 at 3 p.m. at Erwin Temple CME Church in Woodleaf. The Rev. Ervin Hannah Jr., officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Eunice Pruitt Whittaker
Mrs. Eunice Pruitt Whittaker, 72, died at her home in Duncan, S.C. on Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Mrs. Whittaker was a homemaker and lived in the Duncan /Spartanburg area all of her life.
Survivors: her husband, Sammy Whittaker of the home; a daughter; 2 sons, including Mike Poteat of Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville; a sister; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was conducted in Woodruff, S.C., on Saturday, March 29.
Clemmie Ver Strate
Mrs. Clemmie Lou Bare Roberts Ver Strate, 98, of Advance, died Friday March 28, 2008 at WFU/Baptist Medical Center.
She was born in Ashe County on Sept. 1, 1909 to Preston Bare and Maggie Irene Bare. She was baptized in the Primitive Baptist Church and in later years attended the United Methodist Church where her son pastored. She was married to Claude B. (C.B.) Roberts and John Ver Strate, both of which preceded her in death.
Survivors: sons, William Ray Roberts and wife Margaret of Biloxi, Miss., Ralph (Roy) Roberts of Montezuma, Ga. and T. Richard Roberts and wife Janine of Advance; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at Advance United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harry Sammons officiating. The burial was a private family service.
Memorials: ALS Association Jim Catfish Hunter Chapter, 120-101 Penmarc Drive, Raleigh, 27603; or Farrington Cemetery Fund c/o Burrell Bare, 2143 Friendship Road, Jefferson, 28640.
Online condolences: www.salemfh.com.
Scott C. Markland
Mr. Scott Christian Markland, 38, of Winston-Salem, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born July 20, 1969, the day man first stepped on the moon; which may explain his passion for science and history and his interest for science fiction. He loved foreign and domestic currency. He was often found asking visiting missionaries to show him monies from their country. He was a movie buff, from vintage classics to upcoming releases. His intense, keen observance and continual absorption of knowledge of all things around him continued to amaze everyone. His greatest blessing was his absolute truthfulness. He never complained and when asked how he was doing, his response was always the same, "FINE." He was a member of First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, E.P. "Fuzzy" and Virginia Evans; and paternal grandmother Sarah Lou Gregory Owings.
Survivors: his mother, Laura Mae Evans Markland, of the home; an aunt; a sister, Crystal Selene Markland of Cornelius; and his grandmother, Margie Markland.
The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville. Burial followed in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mocksville. The family received friends Thursday, March 27, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: WF Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, 27157.
W. Dale Greene
Mr. W. Dale Greene, 93, of North Main Street, Mocksville, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born March 1, 1915, in Watauga County to the late William Johnson and Ada Coffey Greene. Mr. Greene was a retired dairy farmer. He had worked for H. Rockwell & Son Feed Service in Pennsylvania for many years.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Velma Greene Day.
Survivors: his wife of 71 years, Pauline Greene of the home; 2 daughters, Sharon Harbac of Newark Valley, N.Y. and Norma Wilcox of Canton, Pa.; a son, Randy Greene of Mocksville; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Boone. Burial was in Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Boone. The family received friends Thursday, March 27, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Frances Jordan Brooks
Frances Jordan Brooks, 84, of Tampa, Fla., died Thursday, March 20, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Jettie Jordan of Cooleemee. Mrs. Brooks was a veteran of the Navy and a floral designer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, in 1997.
Survivors: her son, Steven Brooks of Palm Springs, Calif.; her daughter, Lu Ann Brooks of Tampa; 2 brothers, George (Delores) and Kenny (Linda) Jordan of Davie County; and other relatives.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28 at Trinity Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey.
Dorothy Mae Powe
Dorothy Mae Johnson Powe, 82, of Dulin Road, Mocksville, died on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at her home.
Born in Forsyth County on Oct. 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Irvin A. and Katie Mae Angel Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of Cornatzer United Methodist Church.
Her husband of 54 years, Robert Earl Powe Sr., preceded her in death.
Survivors: 2 sons, Robert E. (Ruby) Powe Jr. of Courtney and Reginald B. (Bonita) Powe of Taylorsville; 2 daughters, Emily P. (Peewee) Couch and Stephanie P. (Ralph) Kimrey, all of Mocksville; a sister, Joann (Dewey) Smith of Clemmons; a brother, William A. (Mary Lee) Johnson of Winston-Salem; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 step-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Powe was also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie White, and a brother, Junior A. Johnson.
The service to celebrate Mrs. Powe’s life will be held on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cornatzer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Shane Young officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the church on Thursday.
Memorials: Cornatzer UM Cemetery Fund, 1244 Cornatzer Road, Mocksville.
Norma Jean Linville
Mrs. Norma Jean Vestal Linville, 70, of Advance, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 12, 1938 in Yadkin County to Otha Kermit and Ruby Mickle Vestal. Mrs. Linville was a member of the Red Hat Society and a Red Cross Volunteer.
Survivors: her husband, Alfred “Al” Linville of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Tammy Linville of Charlotte; 3 brothers, Larry Bud Vestal of Rhonda, Dr. Donnie “Pete” Vestal of Greeneville, Tenn. and Sammy G. Vestal of Greensboro; and special friends.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with Dr. Ray Hamilton officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Baptist Church cemetery in Dobson. The family received friends Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: American Diabetes Assoc.; or American Kidney Fund. Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
John Frank Leach Jr.
John Frank Leach Jr., 84, of Salisbury, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 28, 1923 in Davie County to the late Ida Jenkins Leach and John Frank Leach Jr. He is a graduate of Boyden High School, and retired after 40 years with Southern Railway. He enjoyed his church, gardening, fishing and baseball. He was a life member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church.
His first wife, Ruth Renfro Leach, died in November, 1970, his second wife, Pauline Blankett Leach, in 1999. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Stilley.
Survivors: a son, John Frederick Leach (Julia) of Rockwell; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen L. Miller of Salisbury; a niece; and friends.
His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28 at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Bobby Seagroves. Burial was in Rowan Memorial Park.
Memorials: Stallings Baptist, 817 S. Main St., Salisbury, 28144. Online condolences: www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
Ruby Williams Cartner
Ruby Williams Murph Cartner, 90, of Woodleaf, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at her residence.
Mrs. Cartner was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late John and Nannie Dyson Williams. She retired from Davis Regional Medical Center after 25 years as a certified nurses assistant and was a member of South River United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by 2 husbands, Fola Murph in 1980 and James Cartner in 2002, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Katrina Matlock (Paul) and Betty York (Franklin), both of Woodleaf; a step-daughter, Shelbia Cartner Foster (Gerald) of Cleveland; 4 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Beatrice Bumgarner and Hazel Kesler; and a brother, Leo Williams.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at South River United Methodist Church with the Revs. Billy Towery and Rev. Shirley Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Saturday evening at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, Statesville.
Memorials: Hospice of Iredell, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, 28625; and South River Methodist C , 2880 South River Church Road, Woodleaf, 27054.
Enoch Edward Vogler Sr.
Mr. Enoch Edward Vogler Sr., 86, of Advance, died Friday morning, March 21, 2008 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Vogler was born in Davie County on June 3, 1921. He graduated from Shady Grove High School, Signal Corps Radio School at Skyland, Winston-Salem and Philadelphia, Pa., and State College in Raleigh. He was retired from Western Electric/Bell Labs. Mr. Vogler was a 32nd degree Mason and past Master of Advance Masonic Lodge and a member of Advance United Methodist Church. He was the youngest of 12 children of Enoch Eugene Vogler and Cora Beauchamp Vogler. He established and operated a small beef farm in Advance with his brother, where he instilled life principles of marriage, family, hard work and compassion, understanding, commitment to charity to church and neighbors. He and his wife Elsie enjoyed 64 years of marriage while raising their family, farming, traveling, and working in their church.
Survivors: his wife, Elsie Hartman Vogler of the home; 4 children, Janine Roberts and husband Richard, Ron Vogler and wife Charlotte, Ed Vogler Jr. and wife Debbie, Tim Vogler and wife Amy; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Advance United Methodist Church by the Revs. Harry Sammons and Dennis Marshall with Masonic rites by Advance Masonic Lodge.
Memorials: Advance United Methodist Church.
Online condolences: www.salemfh.com.
Sarah Gregory Owings
Mrs. Sarah Lou Gregory Owings, 87, of NC 64 West, Mocksville, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born April 11, 1920, in Davie County to the late John D. and Lela Jordan Gregory. Mrs. Owings was a member of Blaise Baptist Church where she was a Bible school assistant. She was a Davie County Hospital volunteer, member of the Mocksville Womans Club and Davie County YMCA. Mrs. Owings enjoyed gardening and yard work.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Owings, in 1974; a daughter, Glenda Massey in 2007; and a brother, Luther Gregory.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Peggy (Bobby) Shelton, Linda (Ron) Knight and Shelby Owings, all of Mocksville; a son, David (Darlene) Owings of Mocksville; a son-in-law, C.W. Massey of Statesville; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Blaise Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Wolf, Glenn Sellers and Ken Furches officiating. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28 at Society Baptist Church Cemetery in Statesville. The family received friends at the church an hour and a half before the service.
Memorials: Blaise Baptist Building Fund, 134 Blaise Church Road, Mocksville.