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Mrs. Nellie Elizabeth Phifer Fink, 86, died after an extended illness, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
She was born Feb. 12, 1922, in Peachland to the late Albert Jonah and Alice Lee Thomas Phifer. Nellie grew up on a family farm during the Depression in a family of 10 children. She worked at Leisure Lads in Salisbury. Nell was a resident of Gladstone Road between Mocksville and Cooleemee and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Her father-in-law, G.W. Fink was pastor at Liberty and instrumental in the building of the church.
She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Hattie Mae Phifer; 4 brothers, Brady Lee Phifer, Parks Phifer, Blondee Phifer, and Bob Phifer; and her husband of 56 years, David Wesley Fink.
Survivors: 2 sons, Ronald Phifer Fink and wife Yvonne of Mooresville and William Wesley Fink and partner Ronald Mohr of Rochester, N.Y.; 2 sisters, Peggy Thomas of Mint Hill and Mary Alice Rozier of Mt. Gilead; 2 brothers, Harold Phifer of Mint Hill and Joe Phifer of Monroe; Deborah Fink, a niece who grew up with the family; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins..
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials: American Cancer Society in memory of her father, Albert Jonah Phifer, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, 27407.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
John J. Larew Sr.
John J. Larew Sr., 86, of Waynesboro, Va., died Sept. 27, 2008 at his home at Summit Square.
He was born Dec. 14, 1921 in Mocksville to John J. Larew and Mary Sanford Larew, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gayle D. Larew, whom he married on March 21, 1947 in Schenectady, N.Y. and who died in 1990.
Survivors: 3 sons and a daughter, John J. Larew Jr. and wife Janice of Troutman, and their son John Brantley Larew of Cornelius; David L. Larew and wife Sandra and their son Joshua Larew and daughter Rachel and son-in-law Chad Brown of Orlando, Fla.; Mary L. Smith, husband Robert and son Robin of Grifton; and Hugh F. Larew of Staunton, Va. and his sons John Jacob III of Stuarts Draft, Va., and Edward Lee of Newport News, Va.; 2 brothers, Hugh S. and R. Frank Larew, both of Winston-Salem.
Mr. Larew graduated from Georgia Tech in 1943, and worked for GE for 36 years, mostly as an engineering manager. He began in the R&D Center, Schenectady, and moved to Waynesboro with the Specialty Control Department in 1955. He earned 15 patents and was one of four people originally chosen to develop the revolutionary Terminet Printer, which later was the core of the Genicom Co.
A memorial service was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, after which the family received friends at the church.
Memorials: Mid-Atlantic Teen Challenge, 9302 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601; or Westminster Presbyterian, 1904 Mt. Vernon St., Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Marian Dean Doulin
Marian Dean Doulin died on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, she died at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 2, 1940 in Davie County, daughter of the late John and Esther Chaplan Doulin. She attended Davie County Schools and joined Cedar Grove Baptist Church at an early age. She was employed at Dixie Furniture for a short time, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts.
Preceding her in death were 2 sisters, Queen Doulin and Mary Louise Doulin; 3 brothers, William, John, and Roosevelt Doulin.
Survivors: 3 sons, Carlton Lee (Sharon) Rucker Sr. of Winston-Salem, Albert Ves (Wyteria) Rucker of Walker-town, and Marcus Rucker of Winston-Salem; 3 brothers, Garfield (Frankie) Doulin of Winston-Salem, Adam Doulin and Cathell (Gwendolyn) Doulin of Lexington; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; several other relatives and friends.
Her funeral service was held on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev. Ira L. Anthony officiated and burial followed in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends 30 minutes before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Arnold Garland Chaplin
Arnold Garland Chaplin, 88, of Cornatzer Road, Mocksville, died on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born in Davie County on May 5, 1920, he was the son of the late William Walker and Ada Rose Phelps Chaplin. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He retired from R.J. Reynolds with 34.5 years service and was a member of Cornatzer Baptist Church. He was the first chief of the Cornatzer-Dulin Fire Department.
His wife of 50 years, Dorothy Orrell Chaplin, preceded him in death on June 23, 1994.
Survivors: a son, Alvin Kent Chaplin of Mocksville; 2 daughters, Carol (Vester) Strickland of Mocksville and Jane (Frank) Holder of Advance; 2 brothers, Sam (Janie) Chaplin and Frank (Bennie) Chaplin, all of Mocksville; a sister, Inez Howard of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Chaplin also was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Maxine Long and Iva Nell Swain.
The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Chaplin was held on Friday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Cornatzer Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Beverly officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. Full military honors will be accorded by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends the evening of Oct. 2 at the church.
Memorials: Cornatzer Baptist, 1372 Cornatzer Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
Thomas Ray Shore
Thomas Ray Shore, 75, of Legion Cemetery Street, Cooleemee, died on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born in Davie County on March 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Woodson Jones and Mary Elizabeth Reeves Shore. He was retired from Cone Mills and was a member of Cooleemee Civitan Club.
His wife, Burlie Creason Shore preceded him in death.
Survivors: a son, Joseph R. Shore of High Point; a brother, Pete (Angeline) Shore of Cooleemee; 2 sisters, Nancy (Judd) Durham of Cooleemee and Coleen Moore of Woodleaf; 6 grandchildren, Dylan Whitesides, Ben Gobble, Josh Gobble, Brandy Shore, Colby Shore, Clancy Shore; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Shore was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Chuck and Kenny Shore, a daughter, Janet Susan Shore and 2 brothers, Joe and Buck Shore.
The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Shore will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Stan Riddle officiating. Burial was in Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee. The family received friends Saturday, Oct. 4 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Camp Manna, c/o Stan Riddle, 153 Gibson Way, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
Mamie Swain Campbell
Mamie Ava Swain Campbell, 85, of Renegar Road, Harmony, died on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
Born in Iredell County on Aug. 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Mattie Wooten Swain. She attended Rock Spring Baptist Church.
Her husband, Curtis Lee Campbell, of 58 years, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Morry Joe and Scottie Campbell; 2 daughters, Dresa C. Matayoshi and Reba Campbell; and 2 brothers, L.D. and Rual Swain.
Survivors: 2 sons, Curtis S. (Martha) Campbell of Staley, and Roger G. (Laura) Campbell of Mocksville; daughter, Phyllis C. (Carl) Myers of Harmony; 2 sisters, Mary Campbell, of Harmony, Norma (Donald) Burchette of Chandler; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Campbell was held on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. at Rock Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hedgecock officiating. The family received friends Oct. 1 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Rock Spring Cemetery Fund, 913 Powell Bridge Road, Harmony, 28634; or Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.