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Mrs. Dessie Lassie Minton Johnson, 88, of North Main Street, Mocksville, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 8, 1919, in Wilkes County to the late Joel Sidney and Charity Roberts Minton. She and her husband were owner/operators of Mocksville Laundry and Dry Cleaning on Depot Street for more than 40 years. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mocksville.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Raymond Johnson Sr.; a grandson, Brian Potts; and 12 siblings.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Dessie Vogler, Nancy (Frank) Payne, Sonya (Bob) Whitaker and Sylvia Potts, all of Mocksville; a son, Henry R. (Sue) Johnson Jr. of Advance; a sister, Ennis Minton Lee of Tazewell, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at First United Methodist Church of Mocksville with the Rev. Don Routh officiating. The family received friends at the church following the service.
Memorials: First United Methodist Choir or Prayers and Squares, c/o First United Methodist Church, 310 N. Main St., Mocksville.
Norman Anderson Snider
Mr. Norman Anderson Snider, 86, of Mocksville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
He was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Davie County to the late John and Tommie Ratts Snider. Mr. Snider was a lifelong member of Turrentine Baptist Church and a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Force as a radio operator and gunner on a B-17 bomber. He was retired from Life of Virginia Insurance Co. and enjoyed spending his retired years at Holden Beach relaxing and surf fishing.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy James Snider in 1966; his second wife, Helen B. Snider in 2004; 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Survivors: a daughter, Beverley Snukals and husband Aaron of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, Monty Snider and wife Betty of Mocksville; a brother, John Snider of Cooleemee; a grandson; 2 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a .m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Turrentine Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Smith officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Military Honors by the Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends Sunday, Feb. 24, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Davie Humane Society, PO Box 153, Mocksville.
Raymond Alex Keller Sr.
Mr. Raymond Alex Keller Sr., 81, of Carolina Street, Mocksville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Davie County to the late William Franklin and Gertrude Stroud Keller. Mr. Keller was a member of First Baptist Church of Mocksville and was retired from Ingersoll Rand. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janie Freeman Keller; a grandson, Tim Keller; a sister, Blanch Bailey; 4 brothers, Clay Boyd, Punch Keller, Bill Keller and Buck Keller.
Survivors: a son, Raymond Alex (Mitzi) Keller Jr. of Winston-Salem; 2 grandsons; 2 great-grandchildren; a brother, Lester (Dot) Keller of Mocksville; a special friend, Sandy Keller of Mocksville; and his dog, Ike.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Eaton Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family receive friends Monday, Feb. 24, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials : Kidney Foundation of Forsyth, PO Box 6115 Reynolda Station, Winston-Salem, 27109.
Elizabeth Brewer Richie
Mrs. Elizabeth Ruth Brewer Richie, 89, of Mocksville, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Davie County Hospital.
She was born June 26, 1918, in Davie County to the late Sella Monroe and Sallie McClamrock Brewer. Mrs. Richie was a life-long member of Eatons Baptist Church where she was active in many areas. I
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Willis Richie, on Feb. 11, 1993; 2 sisters, Mildred Childers and Helen Eaton; and 2 brothers, Herman and Gilmer Brewer.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Betty (David) Andrews of Mocksville and Sallie Richie (Paul Wagoner) of Winston-Salem; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Eatons Baptist Church, with Dr. David Gilbreath officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Friday, Feb. 22, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Eatons Baptist, c/o Brenda Hunter, 188 Pudding Ridge Road, Mocksville.
Virlie Boger Smith
Virlie Nora Boger Smith, 74, of Davie Academy Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born July 16, 1933, to the late James Edgar and Hattie Stewart Boger. Mrs. Smith was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. She loved bluegrass and country music and fishing at the coast with her husband.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pearlie Warren Smith, in April 1995; 2 sisters, an infant sister and Peggy Sue Boger; and a brother, Keith Boger.
Survivors: a daughter, Bernice (Robert) Walker of Mocksville; 5 sons, Wayne (Carol) Smith of Albemarle; Roger (Lisa) Smith of Salisbury; and Lonnie (Jessie Ruth) Smith, Willis (Shirley) Smith and Lawrence (Carla) Smith, all of Mocksville; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stephen Blair officiating. Burial followed in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, Feb. 23, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Bear Creek Baptist Cemetery Fund, 492 Bear Creek Church Road, Mocksville; or the American Diabetes Assoc., Memorial/Honor Program, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, 28202.
James Samuel Cox
Mr. James Samuel “Sammy” Cox, 63, of Advance, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born in Forsyth County to the late Russell and Hazel Cox. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the Primary Department after 34 years. He loved NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr. fan, and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Antique Tractor Association and enjoyed restoring antique tractors.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Ray Cox and Kenneth Gray Cox. S
Survivors: his wife of 38 years, Jackie Cox of the home; his children, Caroline Cox Golds (Dale), and David Moore (Elizabeth); a granddaughter; a sister Margaret Ann Link (Graham); 3 nephews; and special friends.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons with the Rev. Danny Smith officiating. The family received friends Sunday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Martha Lewis Smiley
Mrs. Martha Lewis Smiley, 71, of Advance, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
She was born in Quinby, Va. to the late George and Mary Elizabeth Lewis on June 6, 1936. Mrs. Smiley was a registered nurse and the head nurse at Bleumenthals Jewish Home.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Vann W. Smiley; a grandson, Christopher Dean; a brother, George, and a sister, Margaret.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Jackie Mock and husband Bill of Advance, and Genia Cook of Advance; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Powell of Quinby.
A private graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Advance United Methodist Church. The family received friends Tuesday evening at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Betty Lou Cope Doss
Mrs. Betty Lou Cope Doss, 73, of Mocksville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at her home.
She was born Oct. 11, 1934 in Davie County to Walter Leon Cope Sr. and Hattie Smith Cope. She was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church.
Mrs. Doss was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Max Doss.
Survivors: 4 children, J. Mitch Doss and wife Kathy of Mocksville, Sandra D. Campbell and husband Curtis of Winston-Salem, Terry Doss and wife Lian of Denton and Kathy L. Doss of Winston-Salem; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Arlene Lillian Cope, Sallie Elizabeth Cope, Mary Belle Cope and Dorothy Ann Cope; and 2 brothers, Willie Monroe Cope and Walter Leon Cope Jr.
A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory Chapel with the Rev. Greg Little officiating. Burial followed. The family received friends Tuesday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Elmer Brown Sr.
Mr. Elmer Brown Sr., 68, of Winston-Salem, died on Feb. 7, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Brown was born Sept. 21, 1939 in Davie County to the late Sarah Brown and Elijah Brown. He was a 1957 graduate of Davie County Training School in Mocksville. After graduation, he continued to work at Davie County Hospital before going to work at Southern Bell/AT&T. He retired in October 1993 after 35 years.
He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Arnethea Karen Brown in May, 2007 and Jacqueline Danette Pankey in November of 2007; 2 brothers, Alexander Brown in December 1971 and Melvin Brown in May 2005.
Survivors: his wife of 30 years, Roberta Manns Brown of the home; a daughter, Sheila Middleton of Winston-Salem; 2 sons, Elmer Brown Jr. of Paris, France, and Jzonn Cureton of Atlanta, Ga.; 3 sisters, Ruby Lyons of Advance, Mamie Young and Pearl Brown, both of Winston-Salem; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 6 sisters-in-law; 4 brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
His funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, officiated by Chad R. Armstrong, senior pastor. Burial was in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Winston-Salem.
Louise Graham Stroud
Miss Louise Graham Stroud, 95, of West Maple Avenue, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She was born Jan. 12, 1913, in Davie County to the late Charles Franklin and Jessie Click Stroud Sr. Miss Stroud was a member of First Baptist Church, Mocksville where she served as pianist/organist from 1928 to 1989. She was a member of WMU and had been a Sunday school teacher in the childrens department. Miss Stroud taught piano for 57 years, having taught in Mocksville schools for 24 years and for a number of years at William R. Davie School and at home. She was a member of the Thursday Morning Music Club of Winston-Salem for many years where she served in a number of capacities. Miss Stroud was presented the Bessie W. Pfohl Memorial Award in recognition of outstanding service in the field of music for the club year 1992-1993, by the Past Presidents Assembly of the Thursday Morning Music Club. She was appointed state chair of the Music of Poetry division of the National Federation of Music Clubs, serving from 1997 to 2001. At the N. C. Federation of Music Club Convention in Winston-Salem in May 2000, she was presented the State Citation for Distinguished Service to the Cultural, Musical and Artistic Life of North Carolina. Miss Stroud was a past president of the Davie County Chapter of the N.C. Symphony and served on the board of directors. She was a member of the NC Federation of Music Clubs where she had served for a number of years as a judge for the annual Piedmont Junior Music Festival. Miss Stroud was also a member of the American College of Musicians, (National Guild of Teachers.) She was a member of the Davie County Senior Services Advisory Council, being appointed by the Davie County Board of Commissioners, from the time it was formed in 1984 and serving until 2004. Miss Stroud was a member of the Mocksville Civitan Club and the Davie County Retired Teachers Association. She was the recipient of the Davie County Arts Council Presidents Award for 1980-81. Miss Stroud was a member of the NC Poetry Society and had received a number of awards for her poetry, much of which has been published. She was the author of a book titled, Music Antic-Notes, published in 1989. Miss Stroud enjoyed writing and performing humorous monologues about Miss Lizzie, a fictional character she created. In January of this year, the Louise Stroud piano, given in her honor by her former students, was dedicated at the Brock Performing Arts Center.
She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harry S. Stroud and C. Frank Stroud Jr.; and a niece, Nancy Stroud Colbert.
Survivors: a sister, Jessie Hinkle of Mocksville; a nephew; nephew-in-law; 2 great-nieces; a great-nephew; 2 great-great-nieces; and a great-great-nephew.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Van Lankford officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 390 N. Main St., Mocksville.