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Mrs. Grace Maxine Alexander Sell, 88, of Joyner Street, Cooleemee, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at her home in the company of friends and family following a prolonged illness.
She was born in Forsyth County on April 25, 1919 to the late R.V. and Lessie Privett Alexander. Mrs. Sell had worked as a bookkeeper for her husband in insurance sales and as a homemaker. She had attended Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Cooleemee and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salisbury.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bud" Sell Jr. on Aug. 16; 2 sisters, Opal Jacobs and Hazel Spake; and a brother, Brady Alexander.
Survivors: 2 nieces; a nephew; several great-nieces and nephews ;and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Dr. Tom Torpy officiating. Burial was in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Carolina Bible Camp, PO Box 1234, Mocksville.
Hayden Clement
Hayden Clement, 69, formerly of Davie Place, Mocksville, died Feb. 11, 2008 in Sunbridge Care and Rehab Center in High Point.
Graham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lucile Colon Minor
Mrs. Lucile Colon Minor, 70, of Sparta, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at the Allegheny Memorial Hospital in Sparta.
She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude Nichols Colon and was also preceded in death by a son, Paul Minor, a sister, Elizabeth Simpson, 2 brothers, Robert Colon and George Buddy Colon.
Survivors: her husband, Charlie Jackson Minor of the home; 5 daughters, Janice Smith of Boonville, Donna Gail Cagle and husband Bernard of Harmony, Patricia McCarn and husband Chuck of Sparta, Rebecca Renegar and husband Donald of Yadkinville, Paula Hunt and husband Tommy of Sparta; 3 sons, David Minor, Richard Minor, Jay Minor and wife Patty, all of Sparta; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Hollingsworth of Palm Springs, Fla.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Grandview Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in the Sparta Cemetery.
Joanne Mirabito Bolton
Mrs. Joanne Mirabito Bolton, 76, of Advance, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at her home.
She was born Sept. 23, 1931 in Wakefield, Mass. to Joseph J. and Agnes Dell Rossi Mirabito. Mrs. Bolton was a member of The Aristocrats Bowling Association and was a rose and garden flower lover.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Surviving: her husband of 54 years, Edward J. Bolton of Advance; her mother; a daughter, Donna Lamonds and husband Donald of Advance; a son, Phillip Bolton and wife Debra of Greensboro; 2 grandchildren; 5 brothers, Richard Mirabito of Newbury Port, Mass., John Mirabito of St. Louis, Mo., Joe Mirabito of Arizona, Peter Mirabito of Lexington, Ky. and Paul Mirabito of New Hampshire.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. The family received friends at the chapel following the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter of Davie, 377 Hospital St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Rebecca Ann Boyles
Ms. Rebecca “Becky” Ann Walters Boyles, 50, of Bradford Place, Mocksville, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at her home after a two-year battle against cancer.
Ms. Boyles was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Mercer County, W.Va. to the late Douglas Epperly and Catherine Rose Acuff Walters. She was a graduate of Bluefield High School, Bluefield W.Va. class of 1975, and a graduate of Marshall University, Huntington W.Va. Ms. Boyles was employed at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for the last 20 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mocksville. She was dedicated and committed to several youth programs in the community, shown by her service on the PTA, Mocksville Rams Little League Football, Booster Club and Cheer Coach at Mocksville Elementary School and her four years Davie Diamonds Coach.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert D. Walters on Nov. 2, 2007.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Catherine Joyce and Amanda Reece Boyles of the home; a brother, William Bill Randolph Walters of Ormond Beach, Fla.; 2 nieces; and a nephew.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Eaton Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends the funeral home following the service. Inurnment will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Rt. 52, Bluewell, W.Va.
Memorials: Hospice, American Cancer Society or donor’s choice.
Barbara Ladd McNeal
Mrs. Barbara Ladd McNeal, 69, of Kernersville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born May 11, 1938 in Forsyth County to Turner L. and Fuchsia Ratledge Ladd. Mrs. McNeal was retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Allen McNeal.
Surviving: 3 sisters, Carol Holt (Charles) of Lexington, Kathleen Millsaps (Boyd) of Winston-Salem, and Eva Meadows of Thomasville; a brother, Leslie Ladd (Shirlene) of Lexington; and nieces, nephews, family and friends..
A private graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 8 at Parklawn Memorial Park with Chaplain Bill Teague officiating.
Grimes Arlene Livengood
Mr. Grimes Arlene Livengood, 79, of Cleveland, NC, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at W.G. Heffner Medical Center in Salisbury.
He was born June 15, 1928, in Iredell County to the late Alfred Cashwell and Mary Annie Walton Livengood. Mr. Livengood was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of DAV Chapter 27 in Concord.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Ruth Livengood on Sept. 3, 2001; a sister, Lena Pless; and 3 brothers, Paul and Baxter Livengood and an infant twin brother.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Donna (Donnie) Gillespie of Rockwell and Carla Miller of Woodleaf; 3 sons, Jimmy (Linda) Livengood of Rockwell, Brian Livengood of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Carl Livengood of Cleveland; a brother, Woodrow (Violet) Livengood of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Wood officiating. Burial followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury with Military Rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends Friday, Feb. 8, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, 28144.
Nancy Margaret Yost
Mrs. Nancy Margaret Shaver Yost, 91, died surrounded by her family early Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2008.
She was born the daughter of Newton Walter Shaver (March 28, 1884-May 24, 1952) and Etta C. Rose (July 8, 1888-Jan. 31, 1937) and was raised on the Southside of Winston-Salem. One of five children, she was proceeded in death by her older brothers, Eb, Jack and Don; and her sister, Wilma. After graduating from Reynolds High School in 1933, she went to nursing school but was soon called home to nurse her own mother who had pneumonia. On June 27, 1938, she married James R. Yost in Lexington. She was the mother of three children, Judy, Bob and Vicki. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Jim in 1999, and by her daughter, Vicki, in early 2001, after a battle against cancer. She lived and made homes for her family in Maunaus, Brazil; Newport, R.I.; Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Guantamo Bay, Cuba; Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Ventura, Calif. and Huntsville, Ala. After her husband’s retirement they built homes and lived in Holden Beach, Polkton, Mocksville and Clemmons. During her later years, she became a resident of The Elms in Clemmons. She was grandmother of 8, and great-grandmother of 10.
Survivors: by her oldest daughter, Judy Lynn Wolfe of Charlottesville, Va. & Nantucket, Mass., and her son, J. Robert Yost of Bellingham, Wash.
A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, at Rose Cemetery in Mocksville. The family received friends at Eaton Funeral Home one hour before the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, 27103.
Allan Edward Wilson
Allan Edward Wilson, 57, of Raymond Street, Mocksville, died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Born in Crow Wing County, Minn., on May 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mabel Loose Wilson. He was employed by Prime, Inc. and attended Peace Haven Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1972-1976. On May 26, 1994, he married Peggy Frances Ebright Wilson, who survives.
Also surviving: 4 daughters, Cindi (Loyd) Hutchens of Advance, Susie (Ronnie) Taylor of Cooleemee, Nancy (Tim) Smith of Mocksville and Lynn Knight of Advance; a brother, Wayne Wilson of Pequot, Minn.; 3 sisters, Carolyn Hausburg of Jacksonville, Fla., Barbara Jacobs of Boulder Bluff, Nev. and Robin Weiss of Montana; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
The service to celebrate Mr. Wilson’s life was held Monday, Feb. 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Revs. Jim Gryder and William Hutchens officiating. Burial was at noon in the Salisbury National Cemetery. Military honors were presented by the Rowan Veterans Council. The family received friends Sunday, Feb. 10 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Davie Hospice/Palliative Care, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville.
James Terry Cornatzer
Mr. James Terry Cornatzer, 52, of Will Boone Road, Mocksville, died on Saturday morning, Feb. 9, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born on March 17, 1955 to James Tom and Ann Bringle Cornatzer of Advance. He was a graduate of Davie High School and Forsyth Technical College and was employed with Freightliner in Cleveland. He was a member of Blaise Baptist Church in Mocksville where he served as usher, and in the past on the finance committee and as a R.A. leader. He loved calling Midway Baptist Church in West Jefferson home. There are fond memories of Bixby Presbyterian Church in Advance where he came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Lord as a young man and served there as an elder and a Sunday School teacher. From early on he had a love for the Volkswagon. He and his brother Jerry were known for the "Humbug" and were IHRA & IVWA champions many times. At other events it was always a thrill putting a big block on the trailer by a VW. Each year the highlight was going to Bristol Dragway for the NHRA race. In more recent years hunting became a passion with his best friend Cory - whether it was a deer, pheasant, quail, turkey, duck or a groundhog trying to eat up the garden.
Survivors: his wife of 32 years, Andrea Carter Cornatzer; their 2 children, David (Christy) Cornatzer of Mocksville and Meredith (Gamaliel) Perez of Banner Elk; 3 grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry.
A funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Blaise Baptist Church with Revs. Timothy Wolf, Ken Furches and Steve LeaShomb officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial was in Bixby Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Advance. The family received friends Monday, Feb 11 at Blaise Baptist.
Memorials: Blaise Building Fund, 134 Blaise Church Rd., Mocksville; or Midway Baptist, 1670 Mt. Jefferson Rd., West Jefferson, 28694.
Josephine Bishop White
Mrs. Josephine Bishop White, 82, of Ijames Church Road, Mocksville, died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, while living with her daughter in Georgia.
She was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Guilford County to the late Jacob Lee and Maggie Hawley Bishop. Mrs. White was graduated from Emmaus Bible College in Chicago, Ill. She worked with Eastman Kodak and the Internal Revenue Service in Greensboro prior to moving to Mocksville. She retired from Davie County Hospital dietary department. Mrs. White enjoyed her time as an "Avon Lady". She had many hobbies including embroidery and canning, and won numerous ribbons at the Center Fair through the years. Mrs. White also enjoyed being a member of the Senior Trotters. She was a member of Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church, where she served many years teaching children and keeping the nursery.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. White on Dec. 12, 2007; 6 sisters, Mabel Bishop, Maytrie Bishop, Emily Ozment, Mary Cook, Gladys Coats and Martha Green; and a brother, Elmer Bishop.
Survivors: a daughter, Rita (Mack) Bowers of Lilburn, Ga.; a son, Jeffrey (Cathy) White of Bessemer City; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Annie Belle (Reggie) Ingram of Mocksville and Vernell Bodenheimer of Kernersville; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church with the Revs. Franklin Myers, Alex Heafner and Connie Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Eaton Funeral Home and from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church.
Memorials: Ijames Baptist cemetery fund, 1038 Ijames Church Road, Mocksville.
Mary Katherine Wheeler
Mary Katherine Anderson Wheeler, 86, formerly of NC 801 North, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Silas Creek Manor in Winston-Salem.
Born in Davie County on Sept. 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Clement and Sarah Lanier Anderson. She was retired as a restaurant owner and operator and was a charter member of Green Meadows Baptist Church.
Her husband, Mitchell Seth Wheeler, preceded her in death on June 9, 2006.
Survivors: a son, Vincent (Sallie) Wheeler of Mocksville and a daughter, Sylvia Wheeler of Glen Burnie, Md.; a brother, Tennyson (Shirley) Anderson of Mocksville; a sister, Dorothy Cheek of Iredell County; 3 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
The service to celebrate Mrs. Wheeler’s life was to be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at Green Meadows Baptist Church with the Revs. Michael Waters and G. Carroll Jordan officiating. She was to be in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. Burial was to be in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o Todd Naylor, 288 Deerfield Drive, Mocksville.