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Helen Ernestine Sowers, 81, of Mocksville, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1926 in Davidson County to the late John William Sowers and Oklahoma Bray Sowers. She was a member of Center United Methodist Church in Mocksville.
Surviving: 2 daughters, Libby Blair and husband, Pastor Stephen Blair of Mocksville, and Linda Susan Groseclos and husband James Groseclos of Wasco, Calif.; 2 brothers, Darwin H. Sowers of Raleigh and John W. Sowers Jr. of Bolivia; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at Unity United Methodist Church with Pastor Stephen Blair officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Ln. Winston-Salem, 27103. On-line condolence: www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Audrey Ellen Walker
Audrey Ellen Walker, 89, of Mocksville, formerly of Jacksonville, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Mrs. Walker was a daughter of the late William Wallace Speight and Bertha Nelson Speight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dixon Walker; 3 brothers, Igene Speight, Eugene Speight and Preston Speight; and a sister, Hattie Savell.
Survivors: a daughter, Carol Walker Stapf and husband Paul of Mocksville; a son, William David Walker and wife Sharon of Zebulon; 3 brothers, Cedric Speight, Edward Speight and Charles W. Speight, all of Many, La.; 6 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel with the Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Burial followed at Onslow Memorial Park.
Memorials: Blaise Baptist Building Fund, 134 Blaise Church Road, Mocksville.
Grady L. Westmoreland
Mr. Grady Lacy Westmoreland, 78, of Hemlock Street, Mocksville, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at his home.
He was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Stokes County to the late Robert James and Bessie Morefield Westmoreland. Mr. Westmoreland retired from Hanes Dye & Finishing Co. after 33 years of service. He then went to work for YVEDDI for five years and had been a special deputy sheriff. Mr. Westmoreland was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He loved his family and enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and meeting people.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Steven Boger Jr.; a sister, Shirley Fowler; and 4 brothers, Thurmond, Lawrence, Robert and Kenneth Westmoreland.
Survivors: his wife, Betty Vanzant Willard Westmoreland of the home; 2 daughters, Sharon (Mike) Short of Mocksville and Gail (Andy) Barnhardt of Advance; a son, Steve (Pat) Westmoreland of Mooresville; a sister, Lucille Pettitt of Pinnacle; a brother, Donnie Westmoreland of Durham; sister-in-law, Louise Westmoreland of Winston-Salem; 5 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; and 8 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Don Collins, Larry Thompson and Don Routh officiating. Burial followed in Rose Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville.
Floyd Allen Hardy Sr.
Mr. Floyd Allen Hardy Sr., 63, of East Bend, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Tazewell County, Va. to the late Floyd and Gracie Dot Brewster Hardy. Mr. Hardy was retired from Sara Lee Corp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Tazewell.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Leola Hardy; and a son, Randy Jean Hardy.
Survivors: sons, Floyd Allen (Francis) Hardy Jr. of East Bend and Robert William Hardy of Mocksville; 4 sisters, Katie Brewster of Yadkinville, Rita Riley of Elkin, Dolly (James) Wingo of Yadkinville and Rose (Ken) Toney of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville. A graveside service was to follow at 2 p.m., in Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va. with Military Honors. The family was to receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Eaton Funeral Home.