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Mr. Richard Burton Reynolds, 66, formerly of US 158, Advance, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born March 13, 1941, in Holley, N.Y. to the late Clarence Burton and Grace Florence Zahn Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds had attended Cornatzer Baptist Church. He attended New Horizons workshop in Mocksville and enjoyed his time there. Mr. Reynolds never saw harm in anyone.
Survivors: 3 sisters, Nancy (Walter) Kelly of Statesville, Sally (Buck) Cleary of Advance and Marcia Ayers of Ithaca, N.Y.; 3 brothers, Carl (Nancy) Reynolds of Mammoth, Pa., Mark (Melinda) Reynolds of Virginia Beach, Va. and Paul (Rhonda) Reynolds of Rock Hill, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 at Cornatzer Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Couch officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
Memorials:charity of the donor's choice.
Flora Meryl Smith
Mrs. Flora Meryl Walker Smith, 87, of Yadkin Nursing Center and formerly of Wyo Road, Yadkinville, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born May 11, 1920, in Davie County to the late Willie Paul and Lesta Agnes Shore Walker. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and was a lifetime member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. She loved playing and listening to her music.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Leon Smith on Nov. 16, 2003.
Survivors: a daughter, Beverly Smith Hoots (Bobby) of Yadkinville; 3 sons, Bruce W. Smith (Mary) of Yadkinville, Terry Boyd Smith (Carolyn) of Scarborough, Maine and Breck L. Smith (Doris) of Yadkinville; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville. Burial followed in Mt. Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, Oct. 18, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Mt. Olive Methodist, 3521 Wyo Road, Yadkin-ville, 27055.
Doris Elaine Ruby
Mrs. Doris Elaine Haas Ruby, 74, of Sterling Drive, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Ruby was born March 24, 1933, in Northampton County, Pa. to the late Frederick August and Rose Marie Gall Haas. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, N.J. class of 1950. Mrs. Ruby moved from Belvidere, N.J. to Davie County 29 years ago. She was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the Mocksville Woman’s Club, where she was in the Book Group. She was a former Davie County Arts Council volunteer and election clerk for the Davie County Board of Elections.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Carlyle Ruby on Feb. 18, 1997; an infant daughter, Susan Marie Ruby in 1956; and a brother, Robert W. Haas.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Lynda Guinan (husband: Bill) of Downingtown, Pa. and Barbara Ruby of San Diego, Calif.; a son, Eric Ruby of Greenville, S.C.; and 3 grandsons.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Eaton Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 US 601 S., Mocksville.
Henry ‘Lee’ Foote
Mr. Henry "Lee" Foote of Mocksville died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at the NC State Veterans Home, Salisbury.
He was the son of the late George and Arrie Foote. As a veteran of the US Army, he served in World War II from 1944-46. He was an active member and trustee of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church until incapacitated by his declining health. He retired from Drexel Heritage Co. after 25 years, and as co-owner of an auto repair shop and a janitorial services company. His special loves were family, gardening, cars and woodwork.
Survivors: his wife, Dorothy Evella Blackburn Foote, Mocksville; son, Henry Elton Foote (Brenda), Charlotte; brother, Cariel Foote (Geneva), Mocksville; sisters, Naomi Frost and Elizabeth Dalton, both of Mocksville, and Cleo Palmer (Sylvester), Brooklyn, N.Y.; an aunt; sisters-in-law, Celeste Blackburn of Hamptonville and Bertha Blackburn of Winston-Salem; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, George and Sylvester Foote, and sister Julia Williams.
The family greeted friends Friday, Oct. 19 at the A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel at Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury. A private graveside service was held on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. at Rose Cemetery, Mocksville.
Memorials: Friends of NC State Veterans, PO.Box 599, Salisbury, 28145.
Online condolences may be sent to nobleandkelsey.com.
Lillie Mildred West
Mrs. Lillie Mildred Dunn West, 90, of Redland Road, Advance, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at her home.
She was born in on Feb. 12, 1917 to the late Claude Sherrill and Kate Lavenia Smith Dunn. Mrs. West a lifetime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Redmon West on Aug. 22, 1996; 2 great-grandsons, Ryan Hailey and infant Nathan York; a sister, Lessie Harper and 2 brothers, infant Hubert Dunn and Lawrence Dunn.
Survivors: 2 daughters; Deanna (Johnny) York of Advance, Betty ( Johnny) Marklin of Mocksville; 2 sons, Chester (Linda) West of Drexel, Larry (Scarlet) West of Yadkinville; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Johnny (Mary) Dunn of Winston-Salem, LeGrand (Faye) Dunn of Clemmons, Dr. Grady (Frances) Dunn of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Marshall officiating. Entombment was in the church mausoleum. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family received friends on Sunday, Oct. 21 at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocksville.
Memorials: Good Neighbor Fund at Bethlehem Methodist, 321 Redland Road, Advance.