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Margaret Elois Dowdy, 82, of Georgia Road, Mocksville, died on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Born in Giles County, Va., on Sept. 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James Roscoe and Judith Edna Hurt Ratcliff. She was retired as a waitress and was a member of the Mocksville Seventh Day Adventist Church. She had served as church superintendent and was a member of the Cookie Cutters Collectors Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Dowdy; 2 brothers, Daniel and Frank Ratcliff, and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Pack and Havigail Payne.
Survivors: a son, Thomas Reynolds of Virginia; a daughter, Brenda (James) Gluff of Jamestown, Tenn.; 3 brothers, Oscar (Margaret) Ratcliff of Indiana, John (Jackie) Ratcliff and Martin (Martha) Ratcliff, all of Virginia; 2 sisters, Marie Lankford of Virginia and Lula (Roy) Hurt, of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a special niece.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Dowdy was held on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the columbar-ium in Rose Cemetery with Chaplain Fred Moretz officiating.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Rebecca Smith Wallace
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Smith Wallace, 55, of Pete Foster Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville.
Mrs. Wallace was born Sept. 21, 1952, in Rowan County to Cornelia Jane Shelton Smith and the late Batry S. Smith. She attended First Baptist Church in Mocksville where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Wallace was a graduate of Davis School of Nursing. She started her employment with Davie County Hospital and had been employed by Davis Regional Medical Center where she enjoyed her job in the maternity ward. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, quilting and crocheting.
Survivors: her mother of Mocksville; 2 sons, Weston (Misty) Wallace and Wilson Wallace, all of Mocksville; and special friend, Tom Foster.
A memorial service was conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Van Lankford and the Rev. Ricky Atkins officiating. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials: Cancer Services of Davie, PO Box 744, Mocksville; or Courtney Baptist Cemetery Fund, 3341 Courtney Church Rd., Yadkinville, 27055.
Thomas Odell Fowler
Thomas Edward Odell Fowler, 63, of Mocksville, died Nov. 21, 2007 at the Winston-Salem Hospice Home.
He was born in Davie County on Nov. 20, 1944, son of Lizzie Clement Fowler and the late Thomas J. Fowler. He attended Davie County Schools and graduated in 1964. He was a member of Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church in Mocksville. He was self-employed and operated a hauling company. He loved singing and was a member of the church choir. Mr. Fowler had great interest in cars. He was married to Mary Lattimore of Lexington.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Leonard Charles Fowler and William Richard Fowler.
Survivors: his wife, Mary Lattimore of Lexington; his mother of the home; 2 sons, Tommie (Tara) Fowler of Scranton, Pa. and Antione Fowler of Winston-Salem; 2 daughters, Sandra (Toney) Fowler of Lexington and Vertie Mae Fowler of Thomasville; 3 brothers, Harvey Lee (Mattie) Fowler of Winston-Salem, George (Diane) Fowler of Mocksville, and Hubert (Petrola) Fowler of Winston-Salem; 3 sisters, Hilda Roberts of Salisbury, Gwendolyn Morris of Winston-Salem, and Valeria Chunn of Lewisville; 16 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service was held Nov. 24 at noon at Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. James Clement and William Little officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Online condolences: www.grahamfuneralhome.net
Rev. Paul Hart
The Rev. Paul Marshall Hart, 76, of Hudson, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at Brian Center of Nursing Care in Hickory.
He was born in Burke County and was a graduate of Morganton High School, Furman University and Golden Gate Seminary in California.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sion Waitsell Hart; and 2 brothers, Melvin and Loyd Hart.
Survivors: his wife, Dr. Patricia Joyce Hart (former Davie High English and drama teacher) of Hudson; his mother, Thelma Sloan Hart; 2 sisters, Naomi Osborne and Susan Danner, both of Morganton; a son, Richard Edward Hart of Rhode Island; 2 daughters, Sandra Kay Kasmer of Mooresville and Susan Gay Triplet of Troutman; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Hart was a retired United Methodist minister in the Western North Carolina Conference, having served pastorates in Edneyville and Fruitland, Advance (Bethlehem), China Grove, Kannapolis, Claremont, Vale, Granite Falls and Lenoir. He was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church Choir.
A memorial service was conducted at Hudson United Methodist Church with Dr. Timothy Brittain officiating.
Memorials: Living Memorials, The Jesus Film Project, 27631 La Paz Rd., Suite A, Laguan Niguel, CA, 92677; Hudson Methodist, 383 Main St., Hudson, 28638; or the Hart Fund, HRC, PO Box 162, Elkin, 28620.
Online condolences: www.greer-mcelveenfuneralhome.com.
Erwin ‘Brad’ Steele
Erwin “Brad” Steele, 50, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Monday, Nov, 26, 2007 at home.
He was born July 8, 1957 in Akron, Ohio to the late Maulton and Virginia Saunders Steele. He grew up in Cooleemee. His favorite pasttime was to fish, especially at the Bull Hole. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed by Joule Yacht Transport.
Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Cathleen; a son, Jamie (Charlotte); a daughter, Mindy (Maurice); 3 grandchildren; sisters, Dianne (Tony) Smith of Cooleemee, and Sandy (Perry) Owens of Kings Mountain; and brothers, Tom Steele of Akron and Ed Steele of Statesville.
Cicero Virgil Potts
Mr. Cicero Virgil Potts, 82, of NC 801 South, Advance, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 at Clemmons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clemmons.
Mr. Potts was born in Davie County on Sept. 28, 1925 to the late Archie Edward and Alice Rosalie Wood Potts.He was a member of Advance United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during World War II. He was a retired, self employed painter and enjoyed spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Nell Poole and Doris Gwyn, and 2 brothers, Gilbert Ray Potts and Billy Joe Potts.
Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Lillie Mae Bailey Potts of the home; a son, Timothy Virgil (Peggy) Potts Sr. of Advance; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Wilma Phelps of Advance and Rosalie (John) Allen of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Advance United Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Sammons officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends Dec. 3 at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocksville.
Billy Jean Bryant
Billy Jean Bryant, 75, of NC 801 South, Advance, died on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born in Grayson County, Fries, Va., on May 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Raymond Jacob and Mary Ada Crowder Bryant. Mr. Bryant was of the Methodist faith and a commercial truck driver for Tar Heel Banana Co.
The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Bryant was held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m. at the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Lowell Reavis officiating. Burial was in Rose Cemetery.
Alice Faye Goforth
Alice Faye Goforth, 63, of Sain Road, Mocksville, died on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 at her home.
Born in Iredell County on August 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John Adam and Nancey Josephine Owens Whitley. Mrs. Goforth was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: her husband, Donald Ray Goforth; a son, Donald Ray (Amy) Goforth Jr. of Mocksville; a daughter, Tammy Faye (Larry) Marion of Salisbury; a brother, Bill Whitley of Mooresville; 2 sisters, Mary Josephine Whitley (James) Campbell of Harmony, Connie Geneva Whitley Glaze of Mooresville; 8 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Goforth was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Floyd, L.B., John, and David Whitley; and 3 sisters, Adell Whitley, Carrie Whitley, and Helen Nelson.
A service to celebrate her life was held Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Davie Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Cox officiating. Burial followed in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends on Dec. 3 at Davie Funeral Service.
Roy Leonard Ward Sr.
Mr. Roy Leonard Ward Sr., 77, of Woodleaf, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Buncombe County to the late Roy Lee and Bertha Arrington Ward. Mr. Ward was a retired sergeant of the U.S. Army having served his country for 21 years and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Cooleemee Veterans of Foreign War Post 1119, American Legion, National Rifle Association, Heart Break Battalion Association (44th Engineer BN). Mr. Ward loved hunting, fishing and working in his garden.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister; and 4 brothers, Bob, Cecil, Richard and J.D.
Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Martha Jane Wooten Ward of the home; 4 children, Roy Leonard Ward Jr. (Cyndy) of Elizabeth City, Kathy W. McLaughlin (Jimmy), Carol W. Wagner (Ron) and Candace W. Morris (Shane), all of Woodleaf; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Creola Mae Ward and Zelma Seamon (Tom), all of Woodleaf; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, at South River United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Towery officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors. The family received friends Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Palliative Care-Center, c/o Forsyth Medical Center, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, 9th West, APCU, Winston-Salem, 27103; or American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, 27407.