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Mrs. Tracy Padgett Morrison, 40, of Salmons Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Davie County Hospital.
She was born Sept. l7, 1966 in Davie County to the Barry and Linda Mauldin Padgett and was a homemaker. She was a certified phlebotomist and enjoyed working in her yard and traveling to the beach.
Survivors: adaughter, Ashley Dawn Morrison of Statesville; 2 sons, Bobby Morrison III and Christopher Morrison, both of Statesville; her mother and step-father, Linda and David Keziah of Kannapolis; father and step-mother, Barry and Debbie Padgett of Woodleaf; a sister, Becky (Terry) Vickers of Kannapolis; 2 brothers, Jamie (Beth) Padgett of Salisbury and Johnny Padgett of Florida; 2 nephews; and many cousins.
A graveside service was conducted at 4 p.m. Monday, April 30 in the No Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil Hutcherson officiating. The family was at Eaton Funeral Home Sunday evening to receive friends and family.
Lynda Joyner Wallace
Lynda Qutah Joyner Wallace, 56, of Duke Whitaker Road, Mocksville, died on Monday, April 30, 2007, at her residence.
Born in Bernalillo County, N.M., on Nov. 10, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Qutah Farless Joyner and Cleveland Joyner. She was a member of Zion Chapel Methodist Church and was a published poet.
Her husband, Thomas B. Wallace Jr., preceded her in death on May 17, 1993.
Survivors: 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Donnie and Jennifer Stroud of Advance and John A. and Christy Stroud of Clemmons; 3 brothers, Cleveland H. (Ivy) Joyner of Mocksville, Jay (Nancy) Joyner of Sterling, Va. and Jack Joyner of Baltimore, Md.; and a sister, Barbara Snider of Lewisville; 3 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Iven McDaniel, and a brother, William A. Joyner.
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, May 3, at 3 p.m. at the Zion Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Cunha officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from noon-2 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Hospice of Davie, 642 Wilkesboro St., Mocksville.
Walter Osby Ijames
Walter Osby Ijames, 87, of Greenville, S.C., died on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Westside Nursing Home.
Born in Mocksville, he was the son of the late William Oscar and Lessie L. Ijames.
Survivors: a daughter, Marlene Ijames of Newark, Del.; an adopted daughter, Jean Ijames of Houston, Texas; sisters, Lucille and Omega Ijames, both of Mocksville; and 5 grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Dr. James H. Stiling
Dr. James H. Stiling died on April 4, 2007.
Born on Nov. 8, 1952 in Long Beach, Calif., he spend most of his childhood in Cincinnati. he attended Wittenberg University and the University of Cincinnati Medical School He married Sue Hoblitzell on May 22, 1982. After graduating from UC, they moved to California where he became a member of Kaiser Permanente's OB/GYN staff at Kaiser's Fairfield clinic.They parented four children, Maggie, Jamey, Donny and Michael. Mr. Stiling was talented in many ways; funny, athletic, musical, adventurous and above all else, he was a humble and quiet servant. He loved life and he lived it to the fullest; climbing mountains, diving the seas, bungee jumping off bridges and dancing with his beloved Sue.
Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Sue; children, Maggie, Jamey, Donny and Michael; father, Donald Stiling; brothers, Greg of Mocksville, Doug and Jeff; an aunt and uncle; 2 cousins; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
In remembrancethe Solano County Medical Society has established the James H. Stiling, M.D. Health Career Scholarship Fund. Donations: Solano Bank, 1411 Oliver Road, Suite 100, Fairfield, CA, 94533.
A memorial was held at 11 a.m. on April 14, at Community Methodist Church, 1875 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield.
Glenda Sue Massey
Glenda Sue Owings Massey, 59, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after she fought a long battle with cancer.
Mrs. Massey was born July 4, 1947, in Davie County and was the daughter of Sarah Lou Gregory Owings and the late Woodrow Wilson Owings. She was an employee of the Iredell-Statesville Schools as a teachers assistant at Scotts Elementary School. She was a mother to all and had a great influence on and touched many childrens’ lives. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and often attended Blaise Baptist Church in Mocksville.
Survivors: her husband of 36 years, Claude (C.W.) Massey whom she married on Feb. 6, 1971; 2 daughters, Sarah Beth Massey Dalrymple and husband Eric of Mocksville and Angie Kelso McCollum and husband, Scott of Statesville; 3 grandchildren; her mother, Sarah Lou Gregory Owings of Mocksville; 3 sisters, her twin, Linda Knight, Peggy Shelton, and Shelby Walker, and a brother, David Owings, all of Mocksville; 2 god-daughters; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Duncan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Patrick Hennelly, John Wood, Christopher McGee, Conway Shelton, Jonathan Browning, and John Missert were pallbearers.
The family received friends Thursday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.
William H. Campbell
William Hermon Campbell, 85, of 1171 E. Memorial Hwy., Harmony, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville.
Mr. Campbell was born on Sept. 28, 1921 in Iredell County and was the son of the late John William and Frankie West Campbell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served as a Seabee during World War II. He was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church and a retired mechanic, truck driver and poultry farmer.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Campbell.
Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Esther Gaither Campbell, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1941; a daughter, Joyce Dobson (Hal) of Harmony; 2 sons, Larry Campbell (Pat) and Jerry Campbell (Frances), both of Harmony; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dorothy Lee Bray (Jimmy) of Greensboro and Marianna Miller (Bill) of High Point; 2 brothers, Glenn Campbell (Lib) and John Ray Campbell (Carolyn), both of Harmony; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services celebrating his life were held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 30 at Clarksbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Linda Stack Morgan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family received friends Sunday at Reavis Funeral Home in Harmony.
Memorials: Clarksbury Cemetery Fund, 924 E. Memorial Hwy., Harmony, 28634.
Online condolences: www.legacy.com.
Walter Grady Morris
Walter Grady Morris, 81 of Salisbury, died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 14, 1925 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Samuel M. and Mary Elizabeth O’Grady Morris. He was educated in the Salisbury schools and graduated from Boyden High School and from Catawba College in 1950. Mr. Morris received a master’s in education administration from Appalachian State University and a master’s in mathematics from NC State University.
A veteran of the US Navy, he served on the USS Wisconsin BB 64 from December 1943 to February 1946.
Mr. Morris was employed for Davie County Schools from 1953-1988, and taught math, typing, and distributive education starting at Farmington school and retiring from Davie County High School. He also served as vocational director for the high school.
A member of Salem Lutheran Church, he was a former member of the men’s choir and the handbells.
Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Anna Jean Poole Morris on Sept. 13, 1995.
Survivors: his son, Robert “Grady” Morris of Granite Quarry; and 2 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorials: Salem Lutheran Memorial Fund, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd., Salisbury, 28147; or Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, 28144.
Frances Irene Stonestreet
Miss Frances Irene Stonestreet, 85, of Concord, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Brian Center Health & Retirement.
Miss Stonestreet was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Davie County to the late Wilburn Fitzhue and Clara Swaringer Stonestreet. She was a member of Jericho Church of Christ in Mocksville and had served as church historian.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kosma.
Survivors: 2 nephews; and several other relatives.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville, with Kirk Sams officiating. Burial followed in Jericho Church of Christ Cemetery.
Memorials : Jericho Church Christ, 124 Junction Road, Mocksville.
Elisha Robert Perkins
Elisha Robert Perkins, 85, of NC 801, Advance, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Perkins was born in Rockingham County to the late Elisha Enoch and Willie Mac Sommers Perkins. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and farmed and worked at Cone Milles.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Reidsville. Burial followed in Reidlawn Cemetery.
Survivors: his wife, Sallie Minnie Reynolds Perkins; sons, Michael Perkins, Jesse Perkins, Robert Perkins and Jason Perkins; daughters, Nancy Perkins and Sarah Perkins; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Geneva Gammon and Mary Tate.
Send condolences to: www.wilkersonfuneral.com.