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Roy Lee Medlin, 72, of Lexington, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at his home at two and a half months of illness.
His funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Rolling Heights Faith Baptist Church, where he was a member, by the Rev. Wayne Sechrest. Burial followed at Forest Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Medlin was born March 17, 1935 in Davidson County to Roy Lee Medlin Sr. and Mae Davis Medlin. He was retired from Greyhound Bus Co. after 30 years of service and was a sign painter.
Survivors: his wife, Patsy Nesbitt Medlin of the home; his sons, Ronnie Medlin and wife Pat of Mocksville, Tim Medlin and wife Gail of Lexington, Jeff Medlin of Salisbury, Jerry Medlin and wife Renee of Advance, and Ronnie Sherrill and Curtis Sherrill and wife Traci, all of Troutman; 2 daughters, Sherri Foster and husband Paul Sr. of Green Cove Springs, Fla. and Crystal Lail and husband Charles of Troutman; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Catherine Andrews and husband Richard of Lexington.
Memorials: Hospice of Davidson, PO Box 1941, Lexington, 28293.
Online condolences: www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Alfred Franklin Coble
Mr. Alfred Franklin “Poodle” Coble, 8l, of NC 801 South, Mocksville, died Friday night, Aug. 3, 2007, at his home.
He was born April 24, l926, in Davie County to the late Addison and Stella Ledford Coble. Mr. Coble was a well known cattle farmer and had been the owner and operator of the Coble Lime and Fertilizer. He was a charter member of the Jerusalem Fire Department and was a long time member of the Liberty United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Sharpe Cartner; and a brother, John Coble.
Surviving: his wife, Lee Musick Coble; 2 daughters, Anne and husband Charles Allen of Advance, and Cindy and husband Mark Smith of Statesville; 4 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Adlaide McDaniel of Worthington, Ky., Blanche Driver of Fountainhead, S.C., Hazel Garwood of Mocksville; a brother, Walter Coble of Hunt, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. The family received friends and relatives in the church fellowship hall following the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville; Liberty Methodist, 141 Liberty Circle, Mocksville; or Davie Home Health, 642 Wilkesboro St., Mocksville, 27028.
Alice Davis Nail
Mrs. Alice Davis Nail, 97, of Fairfield Road, Mocksville, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at her daughter’s home.
Mrs. Nail was born Jan. 10, 1910, in Davie County to the late William Absolom and Jennie Miller Davis. She was member of Concord United Methodist Church. Mrs. Nail had been employed by Fran Ray Rest Home in Mocksville and Erwin Mills in Cooleemee.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Franklin Nail, on July 14, 1996; 6 brothers, Charlie, George, Joe, Ray, Paul, and Hugh Davis; and 5 sisters, Nora Cartner, Mattie Campbell, Beulah Hood, Maude Goodman and Versa Campbell.
Survivors: a daughter, Mildred Nail Seamon of Mocksville; a granddaughter; a grandson; 3 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Concord United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Arnold Gosnell officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Eaton Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials be considered for Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Attn: Ronald J. Seamon, 161 Cherry Hill Road, Mocksville, NC 27028,; or Davie County Home Health, 642 Wilkesboro St., Mocksville, NC 27028.
Georgia W. Parker
Mrs. Georgia Winborne Parker, 84, of Advance, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born March 12, 1923 in Nash County to William Roscoe and Lillie Thompson Winborne. Mrs. Parker was a member of Yadkin Valley Baptist Church and a supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors: her husband, Chaplain A.G. Parker of the home; 3 daughters, Toni, Susan and Paula; a son-in-law, Phil; and a host of grandchildren.
A funeral service was held 11 a.m. Monday at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Craddock officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 5, at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Ruby Angell Purvis
Mrs. Ruby Angell Purvis, 90, died after a brief illness on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Purvis was born Oct. 25, 1916, to Cashwell Jones Angell Sr. and Clona Landreth Angell at the home of her maternal grandparents in Allegheny County. After graduating from Mocksville High School in 1934, Mrs. Purvis began working at the Davie Cafe. During the Depression, in June of 1939, she opened the Mocksville Cafeon North Main Street. There were few single females as business owners at that time. In 1942, she bought the American Cafe from Mr. E.G. Price and closed the Mocksville Cafe. Ruby married J.D. Purvis Sr. (Bud) on April 11, 1943. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his discharge from military service, they operated the American Cafe until 1951. From 1951-1960, Ruby and Bud worked for her father, Cashwell Jones Angell Sr., at C.J. Angell Jewelry and Appliance. In 1960, they purchased the business from her father and operated it until their retirement in 1980. Mrs. Purvis was a Notary Public for 45 years, an appointed Justice of the Peace, and when the court system changes went into effect, she was appointed as one of three magistrates for Davie County. From July 10, 1973 to present she served as the secretary/treasurer of the Joppa Cemetery and she was a member of the VFW Auxiliary for 61 years. Mrs. Purvis and her family are charter members of Blaise Baptist Church. Ruby suggested the name Blaise (meaning sprouting forth) and it was unanimously approved by the new church’s congregation.
Mrs. Purvis was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, C. J. Angell Jr.; a sister, Virginia Eaton; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Survivors: her 3 children, Elsie P. McCombs and husband Brent of Christiansburg, Va., J. D. Purvis Jr. and wife Susan of Chattanooga, Tenn. and John Robert Purvis of Lawsonville; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Betty (Alton) Carter and Billie Horton, both of Richfield and Bobbie (Jack) Daniels of Winston-Salem; and sister-in-law, Catherine Angell of Mocksville.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Blaise Baptist Church, with the Revs. Timothy Wolf, Glenn Sellers and the Ken Furches officiating. Burial was to follow in Joppa Cemetery. The family was to receive friends from noon-3 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials: Blaise Baptist, 134 Blaise Church Rd., Mocksville; or Joppa Cemetery Restoration Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 261 S. Main St., Mocksville.
Curtis Hoover Godbey
Mr. Curtis Hoover Godbey, 78, of US 601 South, Mocksville, died early Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
He was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Rowan County to the late Grover C. and Pearl Goodman Godbey and was a retired saw miller. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers.
Surviving: his wife, Alice Nash Godbey; his children, Linda Faye (Jerry) Shoaf, Cheri Cook, Christine (Donnie) Correll, Dolores (Gene) Hendrix, Annette (Donald) Taylor, Shelly (Faron) Baughman, Randy Godbey, Rusty Godbey, all of Mocksville, Darlene (David) Tutterow and Dean (Sheila) Godbey, all of Advance, and Ronnie (Karen) Godbey of Salisbury; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, Smokey.
A memorial service was conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in Eaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Russell Jones officiating. The family received friends and relatives at the funeral home following the service.
Memorials: Davie Hospice, 377 Hospital St., Suite l03, Mocksville, 27028; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Geneva Howell Smith
Geneva Clyde Howell Smith, 83, of Clemmons, formerly of Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville, died on Monday, July 30, 2007, at Crest of Clemmons.
Born in Davie County on Jan. 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Clyde V. Thomas Howell. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Her husband of 61 years, Joseph Hege Smith Sr., preceded her in death.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Claunette (David) Gregory of Advance, Christine (Larry) Roberson of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Winston-Salem, Pamela Purvis of West Jefferson, and Cherry (Gary) Beaver of Advance; 2 sisters, Martha L. Williams of Clemmons and Pearl Hope Spillman of Advance; a brother, Thurman (Louise) Howell of Winston-Salem; 9 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Donald OGene Smith Sr. and Joseph Hege Smith Jr.; a sister, Magdalene Phillips; and 5 brothers, Thomas, Robert L., John Hugh, Lee Roy, and Roger Howell.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Smith was Aug. 1 at 11 a. m. at Rose Cemetery with Pastor Will Pryor officiating. The family received friends at Davie Funeral Service.
Helen M. Gibson
Helen M. Gibson, 81, of Chattanooga, Tenn. died Thursday evening, Aug. 2, 2007 at her residence.
Mrs. Gibson was a native of LaFayette, Ga., the daughter of the late William and Maude Hammond McKown. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William McKown.
Mrs. Gibson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and additional education and training from Vanderbilt University. She was a registered dietitian and retired from the State of Georgia. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Survivors: her sons, Dennis (Stella) Gibson of Mocksville and Mike Gibson of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Nancy Graham (Donnie) of East Ridge, Tenn.; and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday afternoon, Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Clifford Herd officiating. Burial followed in LaFayette Cemetery, LaFayette, Ga.
Howard R. Schambach
Mr. Howard Raymond Schambach, 86, of Winston-Salem, died on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born in Kenton County, Ky. on May 14, 1921 to the late Frederick and Adelaide Hackman Schambach. Mr. Schambach was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II in the 90th Infantry Division, Recon Troop, 106th Calvary receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Howard has been associated with the wholesale plumbing supply industry since 1947 serving several years with Crane Company and Atlas Supply Company prior to Bimco Corporation. He served as president and chairman of the board of Bimco since 1973 and as past president of Southern Wholesalers Association. Howard has maintained many valued relationships with colleagues, customers, and vendors in the industry. He appreciated all of the employees and customers at Bimco. Howard was a man of great faith and generosity. He showed his love for Christ in many ways. He was a founding member of Cornerstone Christian Church and was a faithful supporter of Moravian World Missions and Compassionate Heart International, established by his daughter, the Rev. Sonna Schambach and his friends, the Rev. Linda Faber and Pasang Drolma. He was a member and past president of Winston-Salem Host Lions Club; past Worthy Patron, Dora Chapter 2 Order of Eastern Star, Dayton, Ky. and a lifetime member of Henry Barnes Masonic Lodge. Mr. Schambach will be remembered as an avid WFU fan and a life long Cincinnati Reds fan. He loved to travel and most of all he loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Trankler Schambach in 2003; a sister, Margaret Schambach Kline and a brother, Frederick Schambach.
Survivors: his children, Marla Sparks and husband Bill of Lewisville, Gary Schambach and wife Susan of Advance and the Rev. Sonna Schambach of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Norman Hummer; special friends, neighbors and care-givers.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Cornerstone Christian Church, NC 801 North, Mocksville, with the Rev. Joey Yokeley officiating and Jennifer Myers, soloist. Burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. The family received friends Friday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
Memorials: Compassionate Heart International, PO Box 309, Clemmons, 27012.