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Emilia S. Jantos, 95, of Latham, N.Y., died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late William M. Jantos. Born in Hungary, she was daughter of the late Anton and Emilia Labancz. As a young girl, Emilia lived in New York City where she resided until her marriage, then moving to New Jersey. Later in life, she resided in Mocksville for 20 years and then in Latham, where she has resided since 1997. Emilia was a homemaker and an active Jehovah’s Witness since 1940.
Survivors: her children and their spouses, Rosemary and Francis Burdett Jr. of Watervliet, N.Y., and David Michael and Debra Jantos of Mocksville; her sister, Rose Donaldson of Latham.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony and Louis Labancz.
Estelle Smith Webber
Estelle Smith Webber, 94, died on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Davis Hospital in Statesville following a two-week illness.
She was born in Rowan County, Oct. 14, 1914, to the late Leroy and Lucille Brown Smith. She attended Rowan County Schools and graduated from Atkins High School in Winston-Salem. She attended A&T College in Greensboro and earned a degree in business administration. She was a member of First Baptist Church and attended regularly until her health declined. She was a member of the Addie C. Morris Club, the Duren Sunday School Class, and the Missionary Circle. Each summer during her college years, she worked as an elevator operator at Thalhimers Department Store. For a period of time, she lived in Detroit, Mich., and when she returned to Winston-Salem, she was employed by the Piedmont Park Housing Authority. In 1975 she retired after 25 years as a tenant selection supervisor. Since 2005, she had resided with her cousins, Geneva James and Dennis (Sandra) James in Mocksville.
In addition to the James family, she is survived by several cousins and friends.
Her funeral service was to be held Thursday, Jan. 8 at noon at First Baptist Church, Highland Ave., Winston-Salem. The Rev. Glenn Pettiford, assist pastor, was to officiate and the Rev. Rodney Coleman was to provide the eulogy. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Mocksville. The family was to receive friends before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Earl Naylor
Earl Naylor, 71, died on Jan. 1, 2009 in Cedar Rock Assisted Living in Mocksville.
He was born in Davie County to the late Warner and Percie Foote Naylor. He graduated from Davie County Training School and served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. He was a long distance truck driver and worked several years for Lonnie Hepler in Mocksville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Hairston; 5 brothers, Vernon, William Henry, John Lewis, Bynum, and Charlie Naylor.
Survivors: 3 sons, Bradford (Julia) Johnson, Curtis Johnson, and Carl Johnson, all of Mocksville; a daughter, Pamela Johnson of Mocksville; 2 brothers, Valtina Naylor of Mocksville, and Donald Lee Naylor of Winston-Salem; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
His funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. Minister Michael Naylor officiated and burial followed in the National Cemetery in Salisbury. The family received friends 30 minutes before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Lucious Joseph Peavy
Mr. Lucious Joseph Peavy, 71, of Advance died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born January 16, 1937 in Macon, Ga. to James Frank and Annie Bartlett Oliver. Mr. Peavy was a member of Hillcrest Methodist Church. He grew up in Macon, was married and resided for most of his life in Charlotte. He was a top salesman for a major auto retailer and retired after 31 years. After his retirement he and his wife moved to Advance.
Mr. Peavy was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Koone Peavy and 2 daughters, Linda Michelle DeLaFuente and Melody Anne Black, and 2 granddaughters.
Survivors: 2 sons, Michael and Alan Peavy, both of York, S.C.; and 2 sons-in-law, David Black of Advance and Joel DeLaFuente of York; 5 grandchildren, Asa and Ashley Phifer DeLaFuente and Jesse DeLaFuente of Rock Hill, Lauren Michelle Black and Melissa Danielle Black, both of Advance; and 3 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory. The family received friends Saturday prior to the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolence: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Davin Michele Randolph
Davin Michele Randolph, 27, died on Jan. 3, 2009 at her home.
She was born Aug. 22, 1981in Langhorne, Pa., daughter of Guy and Deanna Thomas Randolph. She graduated from Council Rock High School in 1999, and attended Penn State Abington Campus. She moved back home to Mocksville in September 2008, and was employed at N.C. Baptist Hospital as a certified pharmacy technician. Lyndi, as she was affectionately called, had many hobbies which included knitting, shopping, cooking, sewing, and arts and crafts. She had a great love for cows and for children and others.
Survivors: her parents, Guy and Deana Thomas Randolph of Tallahassee, Fla.; a brother, Jarrod Guy Randolph of New York City; her grandparents, Robert and Doris Randolph of Newtown, Pa.; 4 special aunts, Charisse Fountain, Kym Richards, Gayle Randolph and Kathy Cockerham; a special uncle, Dr. Allen Thomas; a host of additional aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. Pastor Charlene Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Robert Louis Darnall
Mr. Robert Louis Darnall, 84, died on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Paducah, Ky. to the late Joel and Sue Bell Douglas Darnall, the youngest of five children. He was educated in the public schools in Paducah, Freed-Harademan University, Murray State University and Peabody/Vanderbilt University. As a young man, he taught American history, Bible and Greek at Freed-Harademan University but found his greatest love in studying, preaching and teaching the Bible. He worked with the young people for 22 consecutive summers at Fall Creek Falls Summer Bible Camp. He served Churches of Christ throughout the Southeast and retired to North Carolina where he continued to serve and teach as long as health permitted.
Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Joanna; a daughter, Janet (David) Burnham of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a son, Joel Thomas Darnall of Mocksville; 3 grandsons, Mitchell, Mark and Matthew Burnham; a brother, Jesse Paul Darnall of Washington, D.C.; a niece, Terri Jane Ellis of Paducah, Tenn.; and a nephew, John Darnall of Nashville, Tenn.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Eaton Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Rose Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Memorials: Agape of NC, 302 College Road ,Greensboro, 27410; Carolina Bible Camp, PO. Box 1234, Mocksville; Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; Davie Public Library, 371 N. Main St., Mocksville; or to a charity of the donor’s choice
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Byron Clayton Cox
Mr. Byron Clayton Cox, 68, of Farmland Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born May 6, 1940, in Lawrence County, Miss. to the late Cooper and Carrie Pinkley Cox. Mr. Cox had been employed by Crown Wood Products and was a member of Blaise Baptist Church.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Leigh Cox.
Survivors: his wife, Verna Faye Myers Cox of the home; a son, Clay (Angie) Cox of Advance; 2 stepdaughters, Debbie Lakey of Clemmons and Pat Evans of Mocksville; a stepson, James Keith Warren of Mississippi; 2 brothers, Lowell Cox of Houston, Texas and Ronald Cox of Monticello, Miss.; 6 grandchildren, Brian Casey Thames, Christopher Brandon Cox, Caleb Reid Cox, Sara Cox, Ashton Baylei Cox and Kailei Lakey; 5 stepgrandsons, Steven Jones, Blake Smith, William Smith, Cole Warren and Gordon Warren; and a great-granddaughter, Makayla Kourtney Thames.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2, at Blaise Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Furches officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends in the fellowship hall following the service.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
George W. Staggs Jr.
George William “Bill” Staggs Jr., 63, of Allen Road, Mocksville, died on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born in Mineral County, W.Va., on Oct. 2, 1945, he was the son of the late George W. Staggs Sr. and Bernice Leatherman Staggs. He was a security guard for Wilson Security and was of the Brethren faith. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Survivors: his wife of 26 years, Karen L. Staggs; 2 daughters, Cheri (Jeff) Ward of Augusta, W.Va. and Sheila (Steve) Keister of Romney, W.Va.; a stepson, Patrick Allen (Lisa) Saville of Capon Bridge, W.Va.; 2 brothers, Lee (Sherry) Staggs of Burlington, W.Va. and John Staggs of Florida; 7 sisters, Louise Pfeifer of Keyser, W.Va., Evelyn Starkey of Romney, Jo Ann (Ron) Jones of Warfordsburg, W.Va., Virginia Evans, Clarice Hanlin and Barbara Rohrbaugh of Keyser, and Delores Smith of Marietta, Ohio; his father-in-law, Woodrow Allen Schlegel of Mocksville; 2 brothers-in-law, Joseph (Bev) Schlegel of Great Falls, Mont. and Jeffrey (Angie) Beard of Manchester, Tenn.; the mother of his children, Mary Ellen Simpson of Romney; and 6 grandchildren, Nicholas Ward, Hunter Keister, Jarred Saville, Ashley Ward, Trent Saville and Dalton Keister; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry Staggs, and a stepson, Jonathan Saville.
The family received friends on Thursday, Jan. 1, from at Davie Funeral Service in Mocksville. The body was taken to the Shaffer Funeral Home in Romney where the family received friends on Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3. The service was at the Shaffer Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Saturday and burial followed in the Arnold Cemetery.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
Virginia Beulah Prather
Mrs. Virginia Beulah Cartner Prather, 92, of Stroud Farm Road, Harmony, died Jan. 3, 2009 at her residence.
She was a native of Iredell County, born Feb. 21, 1916 a daughter of the late Percy Lee and Sarah Etta Foster Cartner. Mrs. Prather was a nurse assistant for 10 years at Jurneys and also 10 years at a Rosewood in Harmony. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. On Dec. 9, 1934 she married Sidney Prather, who preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by a sister: Mrs. Mary Etta Godbey.
Survivors: 2 daughters: Shirley Lewis of Harmony and Marie Prather of the home; 2 brothers, Paul and John Lee Cartner, both of Statesville; 3 sisters, Ruth Kimmer of Lexington, Naomi Stroud and Elizabeth Stroud, both of Statesville; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Prather were held Monday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. in the Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Jesse Stroud and the Rev. Bobby Jones officiated. Burial followed at Pleasanat View Baptist Church Cemetery, Harmony. The family spoke with friends in the fellowship hall after the service.
Memorials: Pleasant View Baptist, 1263 E. Memorial Hwy. , Harmony, 28634; or Hospice/Palliative Care of Iredell, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, 28625
Online condolences: www.mem.com.
Jane Norris
Mrs. Jane Norris, 85, of Winston-Salem, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Norris was born April 19, 1923. She was a registered nurse and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Norris; and a son-in-law, Rick Miceli.
Survivors: a daughter, Jane Miceli of Winston-Salem; and a grandson, Tony Miceli of Clemmons. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Burton Lee Grannaman
Mr. Burton Lee “Butch” Grannaman, 72, of Grannaman Drive, Mocksville, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville.
Mr. Grannaman was born April 6, 1936, in Kewanee, Ill. to the late Harry Albert and Blanche Ham Grannaman. He was retired as director from the Forsyth County EMS and was instrumental in starting the EMS program in North Carolina and the Forsyth County Rescue Squad. Mr. Grannaman was a fisherman, a Mr. Fix-it, he never met a stranger and loved everyone.
Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Dorothy White Grannaman; a daughter, Linda (Wayne) Fields of Kernersville; 3 sons, Richard (Anne) Grannaman of Mt. Airy, and Randy (Ginger) Grannaman and Tim (Melony) Grannaman, all of Mocksville; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 8 stepgrandchildren; and 8 stepgreat-grandchildren.
A graveside service was to be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Alex Heafner officiating. The family was to receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Ijames Baptist Cemetery Fund, 1038 Ijames Church Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.