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Eunice J. Daniel, 88, of South Main Street, Mocksville, most recently of Fishersville, Va., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007.
Survivors: her son, T.C. Daniel and wife Rita of Middlebrook, Va.; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elizabeth Jacobs Murphy of Durham and Margaret M. Jacobs of Cooleemee; 2 brothers, David Jacobs of China Grove and Carl “Jake” Jacobs of Mocksville; brothers-in-law, William C. “Bill” Daniel of Kiawah Island, S.C., and Frank H. Daniel of China Grove; sisters-in-law, Betty Jean Riddle of Farmington and Lucille Daniel and Betty Daniel, both of Mocksville; and nieces and nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Daniel, and a grandson, David Daniel.
Mrs. Daniel was known for her mahogany cakes, which she shared at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She spent her life cooking, cleaning and doing things for family, friends and neighbors. She was a cook, known for cakes, pies, pickles and cheese straws.
Memorials: AMC Hospice of Shenandoah, PO Box 215, Fisherville, VA 22939.
Daniel Dale Marrs
Daniel Dale Marrs, 60, of Winding Creek Road, Mocksville, died on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Barney and Edna Irene Witt Marrs. He served in the US Marines in Vietnam where he was awarded 3 Purple Hearts. He was the owner of DM Sports and was of the Protestant faith. He was a life member of the VFW, DAV, AMVETS and the American Legion. His hobbies were vintage sports memorabilia and autographs. His favorite things were seafood, yard sales, the beach and his grandkids.
Survivors: his wife, Gillian Grossholz Marrs, whom he married on Aug. 1, 2007, a son, Alexander (Kari) Martin of Lexington, a daughter, Love (David) Bikker of Niceville, Fla.; 2 stepsisters, Vicki Bond and Jill; his stepmother, Coleen Marrs of West Union, Iowa; and 7 grandchildren.
The service to celebrate Mr. Marrs’ life was held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Dr. Tom Torpy officiating. Burial was at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Salisbury National Cemetery with military honors presented by the Rowan Veterans Council. The family received friends Jan. 8 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, 27407.
Frances Virginia Hillard
Mrs. Frances Virginia Tiller Hillard, 93, of Salisbury, formerly of Yadkin Street, Cooleemee, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at the Lutheran Home.
Mrs. Hillard was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Davie County, to the late Christopher Columbus and Roxanna Wilson Tiller. She was a long-time member of the Cooleemee Methodist Church, which her parents helped found. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bailey Hillard in 1982.
Survivors: 2 sons, Ronald (Joye) Hillard of California, Md. and Mark (Dale) Hillard of San Anselmo, Calif.; a granddaughter; 3 grandsons; a great-grandson; a niece; and other relatives.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Cooleemee United Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Bradshaw officiating. Burial followed in Legion Memorial Park Cemetery in Cooleemee. The family received friends at the church on Saturday.
Memorials: Cooleemee Methodist, PO Box 69, Cooleemee, 27014; or the Cooleemee Historical Society, PO 667 Cooleemee, 27014.
Ernest Duane Moss
Mr. Ernest Duane Moss, 71, of Davie Street, Cooleemee, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at the Brian Center in Mooresville.
Mr. Moss was born July 14, 1936 in Minnehaha, S.D. to Gertrude Moss. Mr. Moss was retired from the US Army, where he served in the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delia Robinson Moss.
Survivors: a daughter, Betty Jean Caudill and husband Larry of Cooleemee; a brother, Kenneth Bear and wife Nancy of Springfield, Mo.; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Old Fashion Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with the Revs. Tim Hall and Stephen Caudill officiating. Burial with military rites by VFW Post 1142 was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Caudill Jr., Duane Caudill, Kenneth Caudill, Daniel Caudill, Jonathan Bryson and Adam Marion. The family received friends at the church prior to the ceremony.
Glenn Charles Foster
Mr. Glenn Charles Foster, 78, of Junction Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Davie County Hospital.
Mr. Foster was born May 7, 1929, in Davie County, to the late William Everett and Annie Foster Foster. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Foster enjoyed gardening and giving away vegetables, woodworking, watching Braves baseball, and spending time with his grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Glenn Davidson Foster; a sister, Ruth Foster; and a brother, Barney Foster.
Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Link Foster; 2 daughters, Chris Baker of Burlington and Elizabeth (Henry) Smith of Rose Hill; a brother, Bill Foster of Old Town, Fla.; 3 grandchildren; an aunt; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Danny Shore officiating. Burial followed in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee with military honors conducted by Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends Friday, Jan. 4, at the funeral home.
Memorials: Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main St. Mocksville.
Mary K. Campbell
Mary Katherine Campbell died Jan. 5, 2008. She was born in Iredell County, Jan. 3, 1921, daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Phyllis Dalton Redmond. She attended Iredell County School, and first joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Hamptonville. Later she joined New Jerusalem Holiness Church in Mocksville, then moved her membership to Mt. Carmel Holiness Church in Houstonville where she served faithfully and was a Church Mother. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making crafts. Her husband, Norris Campbell, Sr. preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1983. Their children, Norris Jr., Thelma and Lottie Ann, preceded her in death, also her siblings, Willie, Turner, Raymond and Dewey Redmond, Lillie Redmond, Ethel Carson and Louise Smyre.
She is survived by two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, 5 step great-granddaughters and 10 step great-great-granddaughters.
Funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at New Jerusalem Apostolic Church in Mocksville. Pastor Nettye Barber will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
On line condolences www.grahamfuneralhome.net.
Tony Michael Hendrix
Tony Michael Hendrix, 62, of Fulton Road, Advance, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at his home.
Born in Forsyth County on July 30, 1945, he was the son of Sallie Elizabeth Cope Hendrix of Olin and the late John Pink Hendrix. He was a beef cattle farmer and was of the Moravian faith. He loved to make and eat ice cream.
Also surviving: a son, Michael Dean Hendrix of Advance; 2 daughters, Angelia Hendrix (David) Johnson of Mocksville and Cherie Hendrix (Eddie) Hill of Advance.; 2 brothers, Arnold James (Debbie) Hendrix and Earl Douglas (Crystal) Hendrix, all of Olin; 2 sisters, Linda Lou Hendrix (Bennie) Harris of Winston-Salem and Mary Martha Hendrix Evans of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; long-time friend and companion, Jackie Miller; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
The service to celebrate Mr. Hendrix’s life was held Friday, Jan. 4, at 8:30 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service chapel with the Rev. Greg Little officiating. The family received friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday. Burial was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Macedonia Moravian Church Graveyard.
Johnsie Bowles Davis
Mrs. Johnsie Bowles Davis, 86, of McCullough Road, Mocksville, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
She was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Iredell County to the late John Arthur and Augusta Chamberlain Bowles. Mrs. Davis was a member of Hardison United Methodist Church. She was devoted to her family and church.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Everette Louis Davis on Jan. 28, 1976; second husband, Lewis Gibson on April 4, 1991; 3 sisters, Lottie, Flossie and Eva Lee; and a brother, Arthur.
Survivors: a daughter, Judy (Jack) Paige of Mocksville; a son, Bill (Sandra) Davis of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 5 stepgreat-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Edna Allen of Mocksville and Hazel Thompson of Hillsborough; a brother, John Clay Bowles of Mocksville; several nieces and nephews; and neighbor and friend, Scott McCoy.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at Hardison United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Crystal Alexander officiating. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the church and at other times at her home.
Memorials: Hardison Methodist Building Fund, 1630 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville.
Annie Crotts Hellard
Mrs. Annie Mae Crotts Hellard, 100, formerly of Will Boone Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at the Brian Center in Salisbury.
She was born April 1, 1907, in Davie County to the late John and Julie Everhart Crotts. Mrs. Hellard was the oldest member of Turrentine Baptist Church and was faithful to attend while able. Mrs. Hellard retired from Manhattan Shirt Factory in Lexington. She enjoyed sewing and working with flowers.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Seabon Hellard in 1975; a son, Leonard Hellard; 3 grandsons, Randy Hellard, Dickie Hellard and Timothy Hellard; 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
Survivors: 2 sons, Johnny W. (Catherine) Hellard and Fred (Barbara) Hellard, all of Mocksville; a sister, Sophie Tutterow of China Grove; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 9 great-great grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 3, at Turrentine Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Smith and Billy Sloop officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family received friends from Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Turrentine Baptist, 613 Turrentine Church Road, Mocksville.
Mary M. Welch
Mary M. Welch, 58, of Old Town, Fla., died Jan. 1, 2008 at North Florida Regional in Gainsville after complications from a stroke.
Survivors: 2 brothers, Tim and Anita Reich and Lee and Charity Reich, all of Mocksville; a sister, Kathy Reich of Walkertown; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Burial was in Dade City, Fla.
Robert Sain Costner
Robert Sain “Bob” Costner, 79, died Jan. 5, 2008 after a battle with Alzheimers.
He was born Feb. 18, 1928 in Cleveland County to Dennis and Constance Costner and grew up in Lawndale. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School and Howard Business School. He was honorably discharged after serving with the U.S. Army. He was self-employed painting homes, then selling cars and as a bookkeeper, before going to work for Nationwide Insurance. He worked for years as a district sales manager, winning awards before retiring after 27 years. The Costners ran Trash and Treasures Antiques in Winston-Salem, and after retirement, he ran a booth in Southport. He was a Mason, a member of Sertoma and the Shriners.
Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Peggy Wallace Costner; 3 children and their spouses, Dr. Robin and Tony Ray of Boone, Bob and Lisa Costner of Winston-Salem and Melony and Terry Lightfoot of Raleigh; 6 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; siblings, Kenneth and Nellie Costner, and Dale and Anita Costner, all of Lawndale, and Sharon and Mike Chudowski of Wingate.
He was preceded in death by an older brother, Norris.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. A service celebrating his life will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at Hillsdale United Methodist Church in Advance with the Rev. Jerry Webb officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Palm Tree Methodist Cemetery in Lawndale.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.