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Mr. Bruce Bennett Beck, 80, of US 601 North, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.
Mr. Beck was born March 14, 1927, in Davie County, to the late William Rufus and Belva Rollins Beck. He retired from Hanes in 1989 after more than 30 years of service. Mr. Beck was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church where he had served as treasurer, trustee, usher and on the mission team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Beck had volunteered with the William R. Davie Fire Department for more than 20 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth Reavis Beck of the home; 2 sons, Roger (Caroline) Beck and Ronald (Melissa) Beck; a sister, Pearlene (Bill) Seaford; a brother, Lewis (Vada) Beck; 3 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a nephew; and several cousins.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Bear Creek Baptist Church, with the Revs. Lee Cook and Jack Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday, Aug. 16, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Bear Creek Baptist cemetery fund, 492 Bear Creek Church Road, Mocksville; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Pam Couch Myers
Pam Couch Myers, 48, of Lexington, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007 at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel by the Rev. Frankie Matthews. Entombment followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs. Myers was born in Forsyth County on Jan. 25, 1959 to Roscoe Roan Couch and Thelma Laird Couch. She was a 1977 graduate of North Davidson High School and a graduate of Gardner Webb University. She was a member of Sheets Memorial Baptist Church, where she sang in the church choir. She taught homebound children in Davidson County grades K-12. She started the alternative program for teenage parents at Davidson County Community College. She was the nanny for the Suszynsky family.
Survivors: her husband, Jay Frank Myers of the home; her mother of the home; brothers, Roscoe Couch and wife Gail of Marion, Timothy Couch Sr. of Lexington, and Andrew Couch of Clayton; sister, Marcia Atkins and husband Ronald of Wallburg; 4 nephews; 2 great-nieces; and a great-nephew.
She was preceded in death by her father, and by a sister, Cathy Diane Couch.
Memorials: Easter Seals, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL, 60606; or Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, 28210.
Gerald Lee Vogler Jr.
Gerald Lee Vogler Jr., 62, of NC 801 S., Advance, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born in Mecklenburg County on March 5, 1945, he was the son of the late Gerald Lee Vogler Sr. and Lucille Beamon Vogler, who survives. Mr. Vogler was married to Norma Fields, his wife, on May 25, 2000, who survives. He was a highly decorated Marine during Vietnam, serving two tours and receiving a Purple Heart Medal. Mr. Vogler was of the Baptist faith and attended Calvary Baptist Church. He was a retired commercial truck driver from Swing Transport.
Also surviving: a daughter, Jennifer (Wayne) Mabe of Winston-Salem; a brother, Richard (Diane) Vogler of Advance; 2 sisters, Billie (Randy) Humphreys of Winston-Salem, Dawn Vogler of Advance; 4 step-children, Tommy Hill of Cooleemee, Mildred Beth and husband Eric Howard, Curtis (Mitzi) Hill, Leroy Hill, all of Mocksville; special child, Steven Knight of Lexington; a sister-in-law, Diane Vogler; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Grant Vogler.
A service to celebrate Mr. Vogler’s life was held Saturday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church of Mocksville with the Rev. Jim Gryder officiating. Burial followed in Rose Cemetery where military honors were presented by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 17 fat Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: VFW Memorial Honor Guard, 1603 Centenary Church Road, Clemmons, 27012.