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Evelyn Ester Gossett “Mrs. P” Pospyhalla, 84, of South Madera Drive, Mocksville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Born in Parke County, Ind., on July 18, 1923, she was the daughter of the late E. Bird and Clara Fay Drake Gossett. She was retired as a caregiver.
Her husband, Stanley William Pospyhalla, preceded her in death.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Donna (David) Wanucha of Mocksville and Shirley (John) McQuillen of Marshfield, Wisc.; a sister, Elva Bowman of Danville, Ill.; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A family celebration of life service will be held at Restlawn Memorial Park in Wausau, Wisc.
Memorials: Friends of the Arboretum, c/o Toby Bost, Ag Ext. Agent, 1450 Fairchild Drive, Winston-Salem, 27105 to support the garden at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons.
Ceania Nasche Morrison
Ceania Nasche Morrison, infant daughter of Tametria Morrison, was born Dec. 8, 2007 and died on Dec. 8 in Rowan Regional Medical Center.
She was the granddaughter of Teresa Morrison of Salisbury and the great-granddaughter of Mildred Wilson and Vivileen Bryant, both of Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.grahamfuneralhome.net.
Mary Patricia Patti
Mrs. Mary Patricia “Patsy” Gobble Patti, 61, of Sheffield Road, Mocksville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
She was born Dec. 8, 1946, in Davie County to the late Ottis Lee and Mary Audrey White Gobble. Mrs. Patti had been employed by the Davie County Health Department.
Survivors: her husband, Victor “Vic” Stephen Patti of the home; a daughter, Trina (Chris) De Hart of Mt. Airy; 2 sons, Darby (Shar) Beck and Victor (Brandi) Patti, all of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Wanda (Johnny) McBride of Mocksville and Dot Wilkes of Welcome; 3 brothers, Donnie (Pat) Gobble, Odell (Marsha) Gobble and Tommy (Barbara) Gobble, all of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the the Revs. Tommy Faust and Tim Wolf officiating. Burial follow in Ijames Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, Dec. 16, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Hospic/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville.
Jonathan Kyle Tutterow
Mr. Jonathan Kyle Tutterow, 26, of Bridgewater Drive, Advance, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after a lengthy battle with cystic fibrosis.
He was born June 20, 1981, in Forsyth County and had been a respiratory therapist at Forsyth Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with his dog, “L.B.” He was a graduate of Davie High School and Forsyth Technical Community College, and was a teacher in the respiratory therapy program.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Yokeley; and paternal grandfather, Charles Adam Tutterow.
Survivors: his mother, Darlene Yokeley (Brian) Yarbrough of Advance; his father, James Warren Tutterow of Cooleemee; his girlfriend, Andrea Clodfelter of East Bend; a sister, Jessica Tutterow of Greensboro; maternal grandfather, John R. Yokeley of Wallburg; paternal grandmother, Ruby Tutterow of Cooleemee; special uncle, David (Darlene) Tutterow of Advance; special aunt, Frozzie "Pete" Coble of Statesville.
A memorial service was to be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Darrell Cox officiating. The family was to receive friends from 6:30-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocksville.
Memorials: Trinity Baptist Church, 2722 US 601 S, Mocksville.
Cecile Sloop Brock
Mrs. Cecile Sloop Brock, 73, of Mocksville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Mrs. Brock was born April 9, 1934 in Surry County a daughter of the late Walter Sloop and the late Fannie Turner Sloop. She was a homemaker and a member of Farmington United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and a faithful servant of God.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Sloop, Estelle Sloop, Betsy Childress, and Claudette Sloop; brothers, Frank and Bob Sloop.
Survivors: her husband, William Franklin Brock Sr. of Mocksville; a son, William Franklin Brock Jr. of Farmington; daughter, Angela Brock of the home; sisters, Emmalene Knott and husband Darrell of Elkin, Carol Whittington of State Road, Gaye Temple of Cherryville, Rachel Brock and husband Jim of Farmington; brother, Jack Sloop and wife Dolly of Jonesville.
A funeral Service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Farmington United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jack Tookey and Tim Shoaf officiating. Burial followed in Farmington Community Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Farmington Methodist, 1939 Farmington Rd., Mocksville; Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Walter Lee Griffith
Mr. Walter Lee Griffith, 72, of Advance, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at his home.
Mr. Griffith was born in Davie County to the late William Gaither and Ila Evola Smith Griffith. He attended Eagle Heights Church. Mr. Griffith enjoyed fishing, hunting, and driving his red and white truck. He was a true lover of people, with many friends. Every morning, he went to Bojangles to meet with his friends.
Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.
Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Mary Griffith of the home; a son, William Ray Griffith (Tina Murphy), daughter, Ronda Wishon (Dennis), all of Advance; and a granddaughter.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with the Rev. Michael Waters officiating. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Charlie Wilson Allen
Mr. Charlie Wilson “C.W.” Allen, 72, of Roland Road of the Farmington community in Davie County, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Carolina Medical Center in Concord.
Mr. Allen was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Davie County to the late Charlie Glenn and Esther Sofley Allen. He was a graduate of Mocksville High School class of 1953. Mr. Allen was a member of Cornatzer Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, treasurer and Sunday school teacher. He had been attending Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Mr. Allen was retired owner/operator of C.W. Allen Grading Co. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Allen died doing what he enjoyed most, playing golf.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Allen.
Survivors: his wife, Barbara Potts Allen of the home; 3 daughters, Tammy (Alton) Fleming of Advance, Kim (Mike) Davidson of Kendallville, Ind. and Kandi Plott of Mocksville; a sister, Leta Ellis of Mocksville; a brother, Lester “Poogie” Allen of Advance; 7 grandchildren.
A celebration of life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Advance with the Rev. Elmer Day officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial followed in Cornatzer Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Friday, Dec. 14 at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: C.W. and Barbara Allen Fund, c/o Community Foundation of Davie County, PO Box 546, Mocksville.
John Harding White
Mr. John Harding White, 87, of Ijames Church Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at the home of his daughter.
He was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Davie County to the late Joseph Clark and Samantha Lucretia Boyd. Mr. White was a member of Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church where he had been chair of the board of deacons, music director, Sunday school superintendent and Sunday school teacher for many years and was instrumental in the building of the current sanctuary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during World War II and was a Bronze Star recipient. Mr. White was a retired dairy farmer and also retired from Ingersoll-Rand.
He was also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Esther Tutterow, Naomi Ijames, Audrey Gobble, Cloyce Gobble and Rachel Call; and 3 brothers, Carmen, Fletcher and Aaron White.
Survivors: his wife of 49 years, Josephine Bishop White of the home; a daughter, Rita (Mack) Bowers of Lilburn, Ga.; a son, Jeff (Cathy) White of Gastonia; 2 sisters, Annie Belle (Reggie) Ingram of Mocksville and Vernell Bodenheimer of Kernersville; 4 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Woodward, Alex Heafner and Connie Bowers officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps. The family received friends at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials: Ijames Baptist cemetery fund, 1038 Ijames Church Road, Mocksville.
Judy Anderson Ramey
Mrs. Judy Kay Anderson Ramey, 57, of Fred Lanier Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born July 11, 1950, in Iredell County. Mrs. Ramey was employed by the Forsyth County School system at Clemmons Elementary School. She attended Jonestown Baptist Church in Clemmons. Mrs. Ramey was a Notary Public and member of National Educators Association. She enjoyed collecting cookie jars, antique pottery and spending time with her grandson.
Mrs. Ramey was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Alonzo Lee and Tallie Irene Peoples; paternal grandparents, Ben Franklin and Eula Bell Anderson; and a great-granddaughter, Norah Walters.
Survivors: her husband, Robert Renn Ramey of the home; her mother, Frances Farmer of Mocksville; her father, Gerald (Mildred) Anderson of Mocksville; 2 daughters, Tierney Sue Ramey and Pegi Carol Ramey (Emanuel) Walters, all of Winston-Salem; a son, Robert Lance Ramey of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Sheila (Dean) Souffrant of Charlotte and Theresa (Tim) Floyd of Winston-Salem; a brother, Dana (Donna) Anderson of Mackenzie, Pa.; a grandson; 4 great-grandchildren; an aunt; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
Memorials: Forsyth Regional Cancer Center, 1010 Bethesda Court, Winston-Salem, 27103.