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Mrs. Mamie Cleary White, 96, of Sheffield Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She was born June 23, 1910, in Iredell County to the late Jim and Robbie Smith Cleary. Mrs. White retired from Heritage Furniture after 10 years of service. She had worked in the dietary department of Fran-Ray Nursing Home and had been a seamstress at Monleigh Garment. Mrs. White was a member of Friendship Calahaln Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning and spending time with her family.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joshua F. White on March 17, 2000; a daughter Linda White in 1947; a son, Don White in 1987; and 3 brothers, Bob Cleary, Clyde Cleary and Hubert Cleary.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Janie (O’Brien) White Dixon and Geraldine (Clinard) White Dwiggins, all of Mocksville; 2 sons, Jerry (Virginia) White and Mack (Wanda) White, all of Mocksville; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 step great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Flora Cleary of Mocksville and Hazel Bailey of Clemmons.
A funeral service was conducted at 4 p.m., Friday, March 9, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Carroll Jordan and Alex Heafner officiating. Burial followed in Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, March 8, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Davie Hospice, 377 Hospital St., Ste. 103, Mocksville.
Clydene Barnes
Leota Clydene West Barnes, 71, ofLexington, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Freedom Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. Clyde Akers and David Robinson. Burial was in the St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Davie Academy Road, Mocksville.
Mrs. Barnes was born Feb. 15, 1936, to Clyde Nickolson West and Hazel Leota Jones West. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Sue Robbins.,
Survivors: her husband, Robert Frank Barnes of the home; sons, Larry Dean Robbins and fiance` Tami Collins and Charles Randy Robbins and his wife Crystal, all of Lexington; daughters, Sarah “Buzz” Robbins Spaugh and husband, Paul of Advance, Kathy Darlene Robbins Hedrick Reed and fiance` Kerry Chambers, and Angela Robbins Hayes, both of Lexington; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joe Henry West, Melvin Bullabough, Kenneth Wilbert Bullabough, all of Lexington, Samuel Luther West of Walkertown and Ricky Dale Bullabough of Thomasville; sisters, Bobbi Jean Jones and Linda Lou West King, both of Lexington.
Online condolences: www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
George Daniel Foster
George Daniel Foster, 69, of Emerald Isle, died Monday, March 6, 2007 at his home.
A funeral service was held on Friday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at the Swansboro United Methodist Church. Pastor Robert Flynn and Associate Pastor Rachael Moser officiated. Burial followed on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mocksville, with military honors.
Mr. Foster was the son of the late Boone and Lydia Frye Foster. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Larry and Richard Foster. He served his country for 23 years with the U.S. Air Force and retired as a senior master sergeant. He was the owner/operator of Georges’ Home Maintenance from 1979-2004. George served with pride as an EMS volunteer for 27 years. He was joint chief for EMS and fire department for eight years and served as chief of EMS for four more years after the split of the two organiza-tions. George was an Emerald Isle town commissioner from 1987-1989 and mayor pro tem from 1989-1991/.
Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Hazel Franks Foster of the home; a brother, Ronnie Wayne Foster of Mocksville; 3 sisters, Betty Earnhardt of Salisbury, Judy Pratt and Nadine Holloman, both of Mocksville.
Memorials: Emerald Isle EMS, PO Box 4070 Emerald Isle, 28594; or Hospice of Carteret, PO.Drawer 1619, Morehead City, 28557.
Lucy Barney Barney
Mrs. Lucy Barney Barney, 87, of Cornatzer Road, Mocksville, died March 7, 2007, while surrounded by loved ones at home.
Mrs. Barney was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Davie County, to George Anderson and Mattie Maude Hendrix Barney. She had been a lifelong member of Cornatzer Baptist Church where she had taught the Beginners Sunday School class for 26 years. As a homemaker, she loved working in her garden and growing flowers. She was a lap quilter and loved cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2002, by her husband, William Brady Barney to whom she was married for 61 years; and a brother, Calvin Barney.
Survivors: a special niece, Vanessa Smith Carter and husband William Ray “Billy” Carter of Mocksville, and their children, Brennan Elizabeth Carter and William Shane Carter, who were her special grandchildren; 4 sisters, Clara Barney, Ava (William) Jones, Ella (Norman) Smith, and Alma Bobbie (Bill) Shoaf, of Mocksville; a brother, Paul (Lois) Barney, of Advance; a sister-in-law Frances Barney, of Mocksville; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, March 9, at Cornatzer Baptist Church, with the Revs. Richard Whiteheart, Elmer Day, and David Maynard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends March 8 at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Baptist Chil-drens Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, 27361; or Cornatzer Baptist, 1372 Cornat-zer Road, Mocksville.
Robert Foster
Robert Foster, 90, of 418 Pine St., Mocksville, died March 13, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem following an extended illness.
He was born in Davie County, son of the late John Avery and Lula VanEaton Foster. He was educated in the Davie County Schools and retired from Baker Furniture Company.
Survivors: his wife, Betty Nichols Foster of the home; and several cousins.
Funeral service will be Friday, March 16 at 4 p.m. at Mocksville Second Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Thomas Leach will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
On-line condolences at www.grahamfuneralhome.net.