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Mary Alice Peebles, 84, of Advance, died Jan. 17, 2008, in the Winston-Salem Hospice Home.
She was a native of Davie County, daughter of the late Harvey S. and Cornelia Mock Crews. She retired from the Davie County School System as a custodian, and was an active member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Advance.
Her husband, Ernest Gene Peebles, preceded her in death in 1993.
Survivors: a son, Henry Lee Peebles of the home; 2 daughters, Ernestine Holman of Clemmons and Katie (Lester) Arnold of Mocksville; a sister, Ida Alby of Advance; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. at Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Advance. The Revs. Lenore Renfro and Daryl Scott officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Nellie Bowles Baity
Nellie Bowles Baity, 90, of Harmony, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Davis Regional Medical Center.
Born on June 21, 1917, in Davie County, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Tessie Belk Bowles. She was a homemaker and a member of Southview Baptist Church. She was married April 14, 1934, to JaDan Baity, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Reva Cleary; 2 sisters, Josephine and Polly Rape; a brother, Marshall Bowles; 2 granddaughters; and 4 grandsons.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Ethel Richardson, Margaret (Paul) Bracken of Mocksville, Shirley Baity of the home, and Laura (Michael) Galliher of Harmony; a sister, Martha Gulledge of Monroe; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services to celebrate her life were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Southview Baptist Church. The Revs. Walter Wagoner and J.C. Parks officiated. Burial was at Courtney Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faye Cain Rich
Margaret Faye Cain Rich, 92, of Greensboro, died on Jan. 21, 2008 at Friends Homes at Guilford.
A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Greensboro. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Eaton’s Baptist Church Cemetery in Davie County.
She will be remembered for her energy, sense of humor, family stories, no–nonsense practicality, devotion to family, and lifelong interest in the old-fashioned skills of quilting and canning. She was born March 29, 1915 in the Cana community of Davie County, into a family headed by John Boyce and Ina Naylor Cain. She was the third of six children, the last to survive. She graduated from Mocksville High School, attended Salem College and worked for B.F. Huntley Furniture and in the admissions department of Guilford College. After she and her husband Fred moved to Greensboro in 1940, she volunteered in her community as a Girl Scout leader, work for which she received a letter of commendation from the mayor of Greensboro. She was a member of the Greensboro Lady Lions Club, the Junior Women’s Club, the Hamilton Lakes Garden Club and the First Baptist Church’s Bethany/Devotion Sunday School Class. She was a charter member of the Cana Extension Homemakers Club in Davie County. As an a flower and vegetable gardener, one of her greatest joys was sharing plants and canned goods. In her later years, she and her husband enjoyed hosting family gatherings at the 200-year-old family farm in Davie County, often at an 1875 country store building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Fred Chase Rich; 4 sisters, Lucille Cain Hartman, Eleanor Cain Blackmore, Gladys Cain Pulliam and Joyce Cain Benton; and a brother, John Boyce Cain Jr.
Survivors: her daughters, Margaret Rich Godwin and Carolyn Rich Hines (Ed) of Greensboro; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-granddaughters; sister-in-law, Carolyn Creech Cain; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro.
Memorials: Eatons Baptist Cemetery Fund, 495 Eatons Church Rd., Mocksville; or Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center, 8001 Leabourne Road, Colfax, 27235.
Minnie Johnson Mason
Minnie Lee Johnson Mason, 75, of the Fork community, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at her home following an extended illness.
She was born May 15, 1932, in Tacoa, Ga., daughter of the late Boyd Marshall and Luvie Scott Rivers. She attended public school in Georgia, and moved to North Carolina with her family in the late 1940s. She graduated from high school at Davie County Training School. She furthered her education and received a certificate in upholstering. Mrs. Mason loved to sew and became self-employed as a seamstress. She used her talent to sew home furniture, crafts, and upholstery for automobiles. She was a member of Mt. Zion Holiness Church for more than 40 years. She worked as a homemaker for Davie County Department of Social Service from 1972-1997. She married Joseph Mason and they lived in the Fork community. Her family, friends, and community enjoyed her hospitality and meals at cookouts.
Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by a daughter, Josephine Mason in 1998.
Survivors: her husband, Joseph Mason of the home; 5 sons, Larry (Brenda) Johnson of Baltimore, Md., Eddie Johnson of Statesville, Marion, Randy, and Terry Johnson, all of Mocksville; 2 daughters, Crystal (Rev. James) Clement and Sherri (Brian) Diggs, all of Mocksville; 2 brothers, James Thomas (Aderine) Rivers of Georgia, and Charlie (Everine) Rivers of Mocksville; a special cousin; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; several other relatives and friends.
Funeral service were to be held Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Rodney Coleman and James Clement were to officiate with burial following in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Online condolence: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Clynton Smiley Whitaker
Mr. Clynton Eugene Smiley Whitaker, 77, of NC 801 North, Farmington, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Davie County Hospital.
He was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Forsyth County to the late Noah Dallas and Sarah Helen Melton Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker attended Mineral Springs School and graduated from Hanes High School in 1948. He retired from Western Electric-AT&T after 38 years . Mr. Whitaker was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church where he had been a head usher and greeter for many years and member of the Methodist Men.
He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bobby Gray Whitaker, Benjamin Benny David Whitaker and Dallas Wayne Whitaker.
Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Martha Neil White Whitaker; a son, William Allen (Lettie) Whitaker of Mocksville; a daughter, Sarah Banks of Advance; a granddaughter; 2 sisters, Alees (Mack) Warren of Canton and Ilynn (Dean) Ashby of Rural Hall; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sandra Ireson officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 20, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Mt. Olive Methodist Men, Attn: Bobby Willard, 2913 Wyo Rd., Yadkinville, 27055.
Gertrude H. Madison
Mrs. Gertrude Hendricks Madison, 97, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 at Brookridge Retirement Community, Winston-Salem.
Born July 11, 1910 in Davie County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Grover and Beulah Merrell Hendricks. A graduate of Mocksville High School, she attended Draughn’s Business College in Winston-Salem. Early in her career, she was employed by Ford Motor Co. in Winston-Salem, as executive secretary and bookkeeper. Later, she was the bookkeeper for Mocksville Builders Supply, a tour director for Madison Tours, and a homemaker. Mrs. Madison was a member of Mocksville Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, WMU president and member of the Sanctuary Choir.
She was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Dr. Paul Hendricks, E. Gray Hendricks, and a sister, Bessie Hendricks.
Survivors: her husband, Graham Rex Madison, married for 73 years; daughters, Glenda M. Long (Fred) of Salisbury, “Gene” M. Rauch (Bob) of Mocksville; sister, Ruth H. Collette of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at Mocksville First Baptist Church with Dr. Van Lankford, the Rev. Charles Bullock and Dr. Fred Barnes officiating. The family visited with friends following the service.
Memorials: Baptist Retirement Home Benevolence Fund, 1199 Hayes Forest Dr., Winston-Salem, 27106.
Online condolences: www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
Rev. J. Max Smith
The Rev. J. Max Smith, 79, of Hildebran, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008.
He was a native of Avery County, but had lived in Burke County for more than 40 years. He was the eldest son of the late Herby and Mattie Jones Smith, who had lived in Davie County for the last four years of their lives, having been moved here at age 90 from Beech Mountain. Smith was a retired public school teacher and preacher, U.S. Army veteran, Lions Club president and active in many church and civic organizations. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Hildebran.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Johnson Smith, a sister, Anna Smith Moore, and many friends and cousins.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Anita (David) Russell of Harrisburg and Rita (David) Spivey of Valdese; a son, Michael of the home; a brother, J.C. of Boone and Florida; 3 sisters, Helen (T.G.) Foster of Mocksville, Weaver’s Ford and Holden Beach, Faynita Brannan of Advance, and Edith (Cliff) Taylor of Dallas, N.C.; a grandson and granddaughter; 2 aunts; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The wake was held Jan. 15 at Heritage Funeral Home in Valdese and the funeral service was Jan. 16 at First Baptist, Hildebran, with the Rev. Ron Arndt officiating. The church choir and Rick Parkhurst, soloist, provided music of Rev. Smith’s favorite hymns. His sister, Helen Foster, delivered a tribute poem she had composed for her brother. Military honors were provided at the burial service at Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers were fellow Lions Club members and Sunday School classmates.
Memorials: Hildebran Lions Club, PO Box 7, Hildebran, or First Baptist of Hildebran, Old Hwy. 10, Hildebran, 28637.
Alex Franklin Blake
Alex Franklin Blake, 69, of Yadkin Valley Road, Advance, died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Born in Iredell County on July 20, 1938, he was the son of the late John Henry and Frances Tise Blake. He was a self-employed tree trimmer and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: 2 sons, Robert W. (Tina) Blake of Yadkinville and John F. (Darlene) Blake of Advance; a sister, Hilda (Ronnie) Snider of Advance; 3 grandchildren; and 4 step-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gene and Ronald Blake.
The service to celebrate Mr. Blake’s life was to be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Craddock officiating. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Davie Funeral Service.
Glenn Franklin Wood
Glenn Franklin “Pepsi” Wood, 81, of US 601 North, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Born in Davie County on Feb. 13, 1926, he was the son of the late Franklin and Kathleen Wood. He was retired as a commercial truck driver and was a member of the Bixby Church of the Living God.
His wife, Alice Faye Wood, preceded him in death on April 17, 2002.
Survivors: a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn F. “Buster” Jr. and Pauline Wood; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
The service to celebrate Mr. Wood’s life was to be held on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at Bixby Church of the Living God with the Rev. John Stephens and Brother Bud McDowell officiating. He was to be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Marty Church, Cody Church, J.P. Sprinkle, Terry Church, Jason Allen and Dwayne Hunter. The family was to receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 7-9- p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.
Catherine M. McSwain
Catherine Martha Morrison McSwain, 69, of McCullough Road, Mocksville, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at her home.
Born in Rowan County on Feb. 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Irene Curley Morrison. She had been employed at Lee Jeans and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: her husband of 34 years, Richard J. “Buck” McSwain; 3 sons, Larry Dale Lankford of Utah, Terry Wayne (Deidra) McSwain of Mocksville and Jerry Lane (Donna) Lankford of Salisbury; 2 daughters, Cathy (Ken) Henderson of Harmony and Sandra (Lacey) Lyons of Salisbury; 2 stepsons, Dean (Mary) McSwain and Darrell Setzer; 2 stepdaughters, Jean (Steve) Sheets and Wanda Paolino; 6 brothers, Grey, Robert, Walter, James, John and Donald Ray Morrison, all of Salisbury; 4 sisters, Eva Mae Truss, Ruby Garrett, Jane McClenney and Patricia Walker; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister.
The service to celebrate Mrs. McSwain’s life was held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Lancaster and Clyde Settle officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, Jan. 21 at Davie Funeral Service.