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Mr. Frank Elwood Chaplin, 84, of Cornatzer Road, died on Wednesday, Ja. 28, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 25, 1924 in Davie County to William Walker and Ada Rose Phelps Chaplin. Mr. Chaplin retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in 1983 after 25 years. He spent the last 25 years of his life raising cattle, working in his garden, cutting wood, tinkering with his tractors, and spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Chaplin was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Maxine Long and Iva Nell Swain, and a brother, Arnold Chaplin.
Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Lavinia Bennie Slawter Chaplin; a son, Dale Chaplin and wife Wendy of Advance; a daughter, Frankie Chaplin; 2 grandsons, Jonathan Dale and Michael Elliot Chaplin of Advance; a brother, Sam Chaplin and wife Janie of Mocksville; a sister, Inez Howard of Mocksville; and many nieces and nephews.
The service to celebrate Mr. Chaplin’s life was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at Cornatzer Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Beverly and Pat Ray officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Nephews and his grandsons served as pallbearers. The family received friends and family the evening of Jan. 30 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Serving Gods Servants, PO Box 6233, High Point, 27262.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Louise Poole Parrish
Mrs. Louise Poole Parrish, 66, of Raymond Street, Mocksville, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at her home.
She was born in Rowan County on Aug. 10, 1942, to the late Dolpha Donnel Ludwick and Emma Poole Bean. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Salisbury and had been the cashier at Millers Restaurant for 20 years. She kept on the go and enjoyed seeing people daily. She loved her family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Ervin Bean.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Debbie Parrish Idol (Mike) of Kernersville and Denise Parrish Miller (Kip) of Mocksville; a son, Roger Dale Parrish (Terra) of Sherrills Ford; 6 grandchildren, Tess Miller, Zach Miller, Savannah Idol, Mitchell Miller, Lexi Miller and Cela Parrish; 2 great-grandchildren, Dakota Miller and Dyllan Miller; 2 sisters, Francis Trexler (Bill) of Rockwell and Betty Beck of Lexington; her children’s father, Roger Parrish and wife June of Mocksville; nieces, Tresea Cook (Tim) of Rockwell and Sandy Robinson of Salisbury; and many other nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Earl Cook and Melvin Sisson officiating. Burial was in Rowan Memorial Park. The family received friends Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Victory Baptist, PO Box 998, Rockwell, 28138.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Ida Lucille Eccles
Ida Lucille Eccles, 70, of Advance, died Jan. 31 in Grace Healthcare of Winston-Salem.
She was a native of Bartow, Ga., and lived her adult life in Advance with her late husband, Melvin Eccles.
Survivors: 3 sons, Christopher (Kristal) Hicks of Oak Ridge, Dwayne Lynch of Yadkinville, Tim (Christina) Eccles of Linwood; a brother, Jay Hicks of Tampa, Fla.; 3 sisters, Lizzie Hicks of Orlando, Fla., Ella Mae Hicks and Nicey Hollis, both of Bartow, Ga.; and a grandchild, Tiffany Hicks.
Her funeral service will be Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Redland Church of Christ Cemetery in Advance. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Bobby Michael Gregory
Bobby Michael Gregory, 48, of Pfafftown, died on Jan. 21, 2009.
A member of “Rolling Thunder,” he was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Gregory.
Survivors: his wife, Denise; daughter, Crystal (Jarad) Spillman; 3 grandchildren, Dylan, Zachery and Erin; his mother, Wilda Cameron; grandmother, Ellen Gregory; step-mother, Brenda Gregory; sisters, Lisa (Mike) Shoaf, Teresa (Kenneth) Byrd; step-sister, Jackie (Ray) Hepler; mother- and father-in-law, Howard and Linda Pegram; brother-in-law, Daryle (Rose) Pegram; sisters-in-law, Tammy (Rod) Sizemore and Teresa (Philip) Smith; and numerous friends, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
A memorial service was held at Trinity Friends Church in Lewisville on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Rosemary E. Valazquez
Mrs. Rosemary Elizabeth Dixon Valazquez, 41, of Kernersville, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, at WFU Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Lake County, Fla. on March 21, 1967, to the late Glenn Daniel Dixon and Mary Neal Drummond Dixon of Kernersville.
In addition to her mother, survivors include: her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hutcherson, her son, Glenn Hernandez, both of Kernersville; and her sister, Glenda Dixon of Leesburg, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Brayden Magana
Brayden Emmanuel Jimenez Magana, infant son of Amber Holland and Walmore Magana, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 12, 2008 in Forsyth County.
Survivors: his parents; maternal grandparents, James and Tammy Holland of Salisbury; paternal grand-parents, Bryan and Maria Brawley of Yadkinville; aunts, Alisha Hawkins, Kimberly Holland; great-aunts, Stephanie Flowe and Angela Beaver of Salisbury, Bobbie Gardner of Yadkinville; uncles, Steven Holland, Walter Magana and Marvin Garcia; great-grandparents, Oscar and Rachel Boston of Salisbury; great-grandfather, Bobby Brawley of Yadkinville; great-grand-mothers, Carolyn Clayton of Forest City and Victoria Magana of El Salvador.
Visitation was Friday, Jan. 30 at Lyerly Funeral Home. The funeral service followed at 8 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville. The Revs. Gilbert Flores and Larry Beaver officiated.
Online condolences: www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
Darl Edward Wagner
Mr. Darl Edward “Ed” Wagner, 71, of NC 801 South, Advance, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Davie County to the late John H. and Sadie Mae Crotts Wagner. Mr. Wagner was a retired brick mason and was a faithful member of Liberty United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the class of 1956 from Cooleemee High School and had served in the National Guard.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Berlie Dean Wyatt.
Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Carol Munday Wagner of the home; a daughter, Amy Wagner Waddell (Chris); a son, Andrew Wagner, all of Advance; 3 grandchildren, Kamryn Wagner, Logan Wagner and Madison Waddell; 2 brothers, Tony (Joyce) Wagner of Mocksville and Jeff (Fran) Wagner of Lexington; and several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Liberty Methodist, 141 Liberty Circle Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Robert Smith Allen
Robert Smith Allen, 70, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.
He was born to the late Willie Coyette Allen Sr. and Edna Hampton Allen on Oct. 16, 1938, in Advance. Bobby, as he was called, attended the public schools in Davie County and was a graduate of Davie County Training School, Class of 1957. He was employed as a truck driver at Old Dominion and Parks & Son. After retirement he enjoyed doing lawn care and gardening. His favorite hobbies were watching Westerns and sports, especially baseball. At an early age he joined Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church. After uniting in marriage to Elizabeth Foster, he faithfully attended Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Allen, and a brother, Harvey Lee Allen.
Surviving: 3 sons, Jerry (Judy) Fleming and Quincy (Kelley) Allen, both of Silver Springs, Md., and Anthony Allen of the home; 2 daughters, Carleena (Neal) Graham of Accokeek, Md. and Sharon Allen of Winston-Salem; 3 brothers, Willie C. (Mable) Allen of Winston-Salem, Alfred Allen of Advance, and Jerry Allen of Mocksville; 3 sisters, Annie Ruth Brown of Winston-Salem, Annie Lee (Clarence) Faulkner of Charlotte, and Florence Owens of Advance; 8 grandchildren; 2 aunts, Mary L. Brown of Advance, and Edna M. Allen of Greensboro; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
His funeral service was Monday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Sinai AME Zion Church in Advance. The Rev. Dr. Karen Miller officiated and the Rev. James Clement delivered the eulogy. Burial followed at Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Mocksville. The family received friends one hour before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Ada Ward Boger
Ada Elizabeth Ward Boger, 89, of Pinebrook School Road, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at her home.
Born in Davie County on Aug. 19, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Josie Elizabeth Williams Ward. She was a homemaker and was a member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Marshall Howard Boger, preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2001. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Wayne Boger, and an infant son, John Charles Boger; a sister, Katherine Richardson; and 5 brothers, Owen, Johnny, C, James and an infant, Kelly Ward.
Survivors: a daughter-in-law, Pam Boger of Mocksville; a sister, Louise McClamrock of Mocksville; 2 grandchildren, Angela (Todd) Worley and John (Whitney) Boger; and 4 great-grandchildren, Kayla Dalton, Colton Dalton, Blake Worley and Mason Boger. I
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Boger was held Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Eatons Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Christopher M. Clontz officiating. The family received friends on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: American Lung Assoc. of NC, 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 197, Raleigh, 27607.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
William Albert Byerly
Mr. William Albert “Dub” Byerly, 84, died on Friday Jan. 30, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by family.
He was born in Davidson County on Nov. 24, 1924 to William Preston Byerly and Pearl Elizabeth Zimmerman Byerly. He retired after 30 years from the city of Winston-Salem, Street Division. As long as his health permitted, he enjoyed gardening, and sharing vegetables with friends and neighbors. His love of cooking always brought family and friends together and that passion was passed on to his children. He had fond memories of his years as a heavy equipment operator.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Inez Tillie Dorsett Byerly, a brother, Clarence J. Byerly and sisters Mary Freedle and Ethel Freedle.
Surviving: his children, Gerald and Barbara Byerly of Sandy Ridge, Mickey and Judy Byerly of Oak Island, Gwen and Allen Snyder and Keith and Glenda Byerly, all of Winston-Salem; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren; sisters of Lexington, Grace Hege, Marie Hanes, Pauline (Odell) Everhart, and Ruby Freedle.
The family received friends Sunday, Feb. 1 at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory with the Revs. Floyd Boyles and David Pattisall officiating.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Jonah Lee Williamson
Jonah Lee Williamson, 81, of Asheboro, formerly of Mocksville, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Robert Dean Amos
Mr. Robert Dean Amos, 77, of Schulenburg, Texas, formerly of Cooleemee, died Feb. 2, 2009, in Schulenburg.
Mr. Amos was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Mecklenburg County to the late Lottie and Hiram Dean Amos. He was a graduate of the class of 1952, Charlotte Central High School, then attended Davidson College on a football scholarship from 1952-54. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army 82nd Airborne from Sept. 1953 to Aug. 1955. He graduated from Carson Newman College in Tennessee in 1958. He had lived in Cooleemee from 1971-2006. He enjoyed a long career with the N.C. Department of Natural Resources.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Amos, in 2005.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Jill Amos Lindblade (Philip) of Richmond, Texas and Robyn Youngblood (Gene) of Mocksville; 3 granddaughters, Abby Lindblade, Rachel Lindblade and Amber Youngblood; a sister, Beth Long; a brother, Jerry Amos; and many relatives and friends.
A graveside service was to be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at Rowan Memorial Cemetery in Salisbury with the Rev. Shelby Harbour officiating. The family was to receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Victory Baptist, PO Box 686, Cooleemee.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Grady Lee Flowers
Grady Lee Flowers, 92, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
Mr. Flowers was born in Pamlico County, a son of the late Charlie C. and Ether Mason Flowers. He was the widower of Lucille Leach Flowers. Mr. Flowers was a member of Murfreesboro United Methodist Church and was retired from Hertford County Soil Conservation Service. He was also retired from the N.C. National Guard after almost 30 years, serving in many units across the state and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Survivors: his son, Gene Flowers and wife Mary Etta of Murfreesboro; a sister, Annie Goodwin of Hobucken; a granddaughter, Andrea F. and husband Jeffrey S. Calvert and daughter Macie of Clayton; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration service of Mr. Flowers’ life will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at Murfreesboro United Methodist Church with the Rev. Arthur Warren officiating. A private, family only, burial followed in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials: Murfreesboro Methodist, PO Box 392, Murfreesboro, 27855.
Online condolences: www.garrettfh.com.