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Joshua Gray Motsinger, 24, of Florida, died Nov. 28, 2007.
A lifelong resident of the Brandon, Fla. area, he was born in Plant City, Fla. on March 14, 1983. He had dedicated his life to helping others and was gentle and giving.
He was preceded in death by an aunt, Wanda Motsinger Williams of Advance on March 16.
Survivors: his mother, Lynn Strait of Zephyrhills, Fla.; his father, William “Chuck” Motsinger of Brandon; brothers and sisters, Michael and Minna Hicks of Charlotte, Jennifer (Motsinger) and John Doerfel of Valrico, Fla., Joe Weeks of Thonotosassa, Fla., Jamie Strait of Riverview, Fla.; grandparents, H.A. “Mutt” and Lynn Motsinger of Winston-Salem; his girlfriend, Jennifer Nichols; and several relatives in the Davie and surrounding areas.
The Rev. Eddie Jenkins performed funeral services at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Riverview on Saturday, Dec. 1, with visitation at noon followed by a celebration of his life at 2 p.m.
Torre Dyson Jones
Ms. Torre Lynn Dyson Jones, 47, of Wyo Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Ms. Jones was born July 26, 1960, in Atlanta, Ga. to Carol Miller Dyson and Robert C. Dyson.
She was preceded in death by a son, John David Jones, on Sept. 16, 2006.
Survivors: her mother of Mocksville; her father of Little River, S.C.; a daughter, Tammy Lynn Jones of Mocksville; a brother, Chris (Sheila) Dyson of Hickory; and an uncle and family.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Routh officiating.
Memorials: First United Methodist, 310 N. Main St., Mocksville.
Zeno Hadley Dixon
Zeno Hadley Dixon, 76, of Mocksville, died on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
He was born March 20, 1931 in Winston-Salem, son of the late Hugh Woody and Sarah McMahan Dixon. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Ellen Russell Dixon; a brother, Joseph Moore Dixon and a sister, Jane Dixon Bowmer.
Survivors: his daughters, Lisa (Lonnie) West and Donna Dixon; his sons, Hugh (Lisa) Dixon and Reid (Mary) Dixon , all of Mocksville, and Kenneth Dixon of Winston-Salem; a sister, Ann Louise Dixon of Greensboro; and 6 granddaughters.
A memorial services was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Memorials: Wesley Chapel Methodist, c/o Jesse Gentry, 3198 NC 801 N, Mocksville.
James Neil Sizemore
James Neil Sizemore, 67, of Tall Timbers Drive, Mocksville, died on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Davie County Hospital.
Born in Glaymorgan, W.Va., on Aug. 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Keith L. and Ruby Elaine Bailey Sizemore. He was the owner of Jims Dry Wall and was of the Baptist faith. He was a Shriner and a member of Orange Blossom Masonic Lodge No. 80. He served in the U. S. Army from 1957-1960.
Survivors: his wife, Hester Caroline Johnson Sizemore; 3 sons, Randall Sizemore of Mocksville, John (Christine) Sizemore of Kissimmee, Fla. and Tim (Jill) Karpic of Hamptonville; 2 daughters, Veronica Sizemore of Hamptonville and Pamela Sizemore of Cleveland, NC; 2 brothers, Eldon Sizemore of Memphis, Tenn. and Jerry Bond of Kissimmee; 2 sisters, Francis (Jack) Phillips of Clarmont, Fla. and Bobby Simmons of St. Cloud, Fla.; 8 granddaughters; and 4 grandsons.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Sizemore Jr. and a sister, Mary DeVillbiss.
A private memorial service will be held later and inurnment will be in Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va.
Memorials: Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
Michelle Lynn Barker
Mrs. Michelle Lynn Wagner Barker, 38, of Sheffield Road, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at her home.
She was born Oct. 1, 1969, in Davie County. Mrs. Barker was a member of A Light in the Darkness Outreach Ministries. She was a Duke University lung transplant recipient.
Survivors: her mother, Brenda Lynn Bledsoe Wagner of the home; her father and stepmother, Ray Lamar and Melody Wagner of Harmony; husband, Jimmy Max Barker of Statesville; 3 daughters, Kayla Miranda Lynn, Tiffany Leann and Haley Deann Barker, all of the home; 3 sisters, Rae Mona (Jeffrey) Call, Thara Jean Wagner and Tara Lorraine Wagner, all of Mocksville; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Jerry Wallace and Mike Burchette officiating. Burial follow in Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family receive friends Saturday, Dec. 8, at the funeral home.
JoAnne Nelson Vandiver
Mrs. JoAnne Nelson Vandiver, 71, of Oak Wind Drive, Advance, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born Sept. 23, 1936, in Forsyth County to Pansy Nelson and the late E. Bryant Nelson. Mrs. Vandiver was an internal auditor with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 20 years of service. She was a member of Mocksville First Baptist Church and was a graduate of Hanes High School class of 1954.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Brown, and a brother, Gene Nelson.
Survivors: her mother, Pansy Wall of Winston-Salem; a daughter, Robin (Chuck) Nichols of Mocksville; a son, Allen (Rae) Vandiver of Mocksville; a sister, Mary Culler of Winston-Salem; a brother, Bill Nelson of Winston-Salem; 5 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister-in-law, Lois Nelson of Bossier City, La.; a step-sister, Barbara Lauten of Winston-Salem; and a special friend, Renee Heroux of Advance.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, at Green Meadows Baptist Church, with the Rev. Michael Waters and Dr. Van Lankford and the Rev. David McNees officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, Dec. 8, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Green Meadows Cemetery Fund, 1646 NC 801 N, Advance.
Lola Cleo Rice Howard
Mrs. Lola Cleo Rice Howard, 96, of North Main Street, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at Davie County Hospital.
She was born July 15, 1911, in Sumter County, S.C. to the late William and Minnie Eva Windham Rice. Mrs. Howard was retired from Fran Ray Nursing Home. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Howard loved helping and caring for people at Mock Place. She was a good cook. Mrs. Howard was always there for her family. She was a listener of TCT Network and had helped feed over 15,000 children through Feed the Children.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dove Tillett Howard, a daughter, Opal Bernice Oakley; 2 sons, Berlie Eugene and Rodger Dale Howard; 2 sisters; and 4 brothers.
Survivors: 7 daughters, Peggy Fay (John) Nelson of Kernersville, Daisy Cybill (Wayne) Hardy of Mocksville, Mary Elizabeth (Jack) Miller of McDonough, Ga., Bonnie Sue Maness, Hope Lorraine (Ralph) Leonard, Eva Lou (Jerry) Lowder, all of Mocksville, and Lola Karen Phillips of Lafayette, Ga.; a son, Odell Wayne (Judy) Howard of Goldsboro; 46 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Darrell Cox, the Rev. Steve Cox and Rex Podunavac officiating. The family received friends Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Feed the Children, PO Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036.
Oscar Lee Caudle
Mr. Oscar Lee Caudle, 81, of Winston-Salem, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 25, 1926 in Winston-Salem to the late Thomas Brady Caudle Sr. and Ruth Spurgeon Caudle. He was a member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years and was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from James A. Gray High School and entered the US Army and was assigned to the 158th Regimental Combat Team. He served in the Philippine Islands of Leyte, Luzon, and Legaspi. He received the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and is a holder of the Philippine Liberation Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Medal. He rose to the rank of staff sergeant while serving with the Eighth Army. He was stationed in Nikko, Japan. Upon discharge, he attended Piedmont Bible College, High Point College, and graduated from Nyack Mission Institute Training in New York. While attending High Point College he played on the football team, participated in the Debating Club, and was a lifetime member of the Mask and Gavel. He became coordinator and buyer for Lea Lea Fashions after finishing college. He served on the board of curriculum for Forsyth Tech. He worked with Youth For Christ and worked as an associate pastor of The Christian Missionary Alliance in Winston-Salem and served as interim pastor at Christian Missionary Alliance in Lexington. He was employed by Sears-Roebuck and retired from Cahill and Swaim as assistant manager and buyer. For 17 years, he played Santa Claus in the Winston-Salem Thanksgiving Day Christmas Parade.
Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Frances Girlene Caudle; 2 children, Kenneth Caudle and wife Sherry of Pfafftown, and Sherri Caudle Mansfield and husband Doug of Clemmons; 4 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Cecil Caudle, Ray Caudle and wife Ruth, and Roger Caudle and wife Barbara; 7 sisters, Margaret Wood, Evelyn Holder, Florence Gibson, Hazel Cook, Jean Carter, Jackie Shore and husband Gerald, and Gerrie McDaniel; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7 at Smith Grove United Methodist Church in Mocksville with Revs. Tim Roberts and Chris Clontz officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Thursday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
Memorials: Smith Grove Methodist, American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Reva Baity Cleary
Reva Baity Cleary, 70, of Statesville, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at Davis Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Davie County on Oct. 31, 1937. She is the daughter of Nellie Bowles Baity of Harmony and the late Javin Baity. She was a homemaker.
Preceding her in death was her husband, John Frank Cleary, on June 30, 2004; and a daughter, Joyce Marie Cleary on Sept. 29, 1974.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Rebecca Warren of Statesville, Melissa Cleary and Joann Cleary of the home; 4 sisters, Ethel Richardson and Margaret Bracken of Mocksville, Shirley Baity of Harmony, and Laura Galliher of Statesville; and 3 brothers, Leroy Baity of Yadkinville, Cecil Baity of Harmony and Thomas Baity of Statesville.
A graveside service was held at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007. Officiating was the Rev. J.C. Parks.
Gloria Anne Underwood
Mrs. Gloria Anne Johnson Underwood, 68, of North Main Street, Mocksville, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.
Mrs. Underwood was born Feb. 15, 1939, in McDowell County W.Va., to the late Archie Edward and Linnie Emma Yost Johnson. Mrs. Underwood enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Price Eugene Underwood on Oct. 3, 2005; a sister, Betty Winston; and 3 brothers, Don, Bill, and Ralph Johnson.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Candy (Terry) Davis of Mocksville and Robin Larue of Advance; 5 grandchildren; and a brother, Kermit (Peg) Johnson.
A graveside service was conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, at Rose Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Couch officiating. The family received friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville.