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Mr. Marvin Kermit Myers, 60, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home.
He was born June 10, 1947 in Davie County to the late Marvin and Helen O. Myers. Mr. Myers was employed with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco with 28 years of service. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and going hunting.
Surviving: 2 sons, Jerry Myers (Gina) and Tommy Myers (Susann); 3 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Jean Dzeskewicz, Betty Ann Horn (Richard), and Pat Idol (Terry); 2 brothers, Jimmy Lee Myers (Polly) and Donald Myers; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5 at Hayworth-Miller-Kinderton Chapel with Dr. David Gilbreath officiating. Burial followed at Mocks United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday at the funeral home.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Margaret K. Myers
Mrs. Margaret Katherine Smith Myers, 88, of Rainbow Road, Advance, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born in Davie County on Dec. 3, 1919, to the late Shuford Bryan and Mary Elizabeth Gregory Smith. Mrs. Myers was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 39.5 years. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Advance and was an Elvis Presley fan. She was a member of the Elvis Fan Club Hawaii. Mrs. Myers enjoyed spending time at the coast and enjoyed fishing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Harding Myers.
Survivors: a son, Joe Myers of the home.
A cryptside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery mausoleum with the Rev. Dennis Marshall officiating.
Online condolence: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Henry Elton Hargrove
Mr. Henry Elton Hargrove, 61, of Burlington, N.J., died April 26, 2008.
He was born in Cooleemee to the late Albert Timothy Hargrove and Birdie Mayfield Hargrove. He attended Davie County Schools, and graduated from Central Davie High School in 1964. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social science from Livingstone College in Salisbury in 1969. Three months later, he was drafted by the armed forces, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Sgt. Hargrove earned a National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, and Marksman Badge before his honorable discharge in 1971. He relocated to Pennsylvania and began his career with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, where he was employed by the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Philadelphia. He did graduate studies at Temple University in Philadelphia earning a master’s degree in social work. For many years, he also held a part-time position at a mental health clinic by providing intervention to residents. After more than 30 years of giving to others, he retired.
Survivors: his wife Phyllis Williams, whom he married in 1974; a son, Virgil; daughters, Marguise and Aliyah; 2 brothers, Cornelius Hargrove (Eller Wease), Ernest Hargrove (Nellie); 5 sisters, Annie Mae Taggert (Howard), Alberta McEachern, Sallie Marie Carr, Ethel Collins-Trimiar, and Beaurene Polk (William); brother-in-law, Barry Williams (Danette); nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Hollmon.
Melvin Spry
Melvin Spry, 78, of Linwood, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 after several years of declining health.
A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2 at Lakeview Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. David Wooten officiating.
Mr. Spry was born Oct. 27, 1929 in Davie County to Pinkston and Josie Spry. He retired from PPG in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Stevie Spry and grandson, Brian Spry, who died on April 17.
Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Betty Lou Spry of the home; a son, Mike Spry and wife Nancy of Linwood; daughters, Diane Hedrick and husband Steve of Salisbury, and Rhonda Newsome of Linwood; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
William Gorrell Inscore
The Rev. William Gorrell Inscore died on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his residence in Hamptonville.
He was born Sept. 10, 1925, to the late William "Ferd" Sanford and Zera Victoria Pardue Inscore. A farmer, he was retired from the N.C. State Highway Division and worked at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for 14 years. He was a member of Victory Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors: his wife, Texie; children, Rick, Dick, and Linda; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. One of 11 siblings, he is also survived by six sisters including Ruth Greene of Ridge Road, Mocksville.
His funeral was held April 30 at Gentry Family Chapel with burial in the cemetery of Victory Chapel.
Mary Lee Pettiford
Mary Lee Pettiford, 71, died May 4, 2008 in Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte following an extended illness.
She was born in Iredell County Oct. 21, 1936, to the late Joseph C. and Zannie Latten Scott. She graduated from Davie County Training School and attended the nursing program at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro. She enjoyed her career as a nurse assistant with RHA Home Health in Davie, Rowan and Iredell counties. She was a member of Redland Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James. F. Pettiford on April 5, 2005; 2 daughters, Zannie Rene Pettiford and Myrna Latten Scott; 6 of her siblings, Harold, George, Pearl, Catherine, Odell and Bessie Jo.
Survivors: a son, Perry (Patricia) Pettiford of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.; 2 daughters, Avis Joann (Steve) Robinson of High Point and Tracy Pettiford of Salisbury; a brother, Edward (Alice) Scott of Mars Hill, S.C.; 3 sisters, Lucy Holman of Salisbury, Annie Wade Anderson and Maxine (June) Chambers both of Statesville; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held May 10 at 1 p.m. at Redland Church of Christ. Minister Larry Glenn will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.