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Mr. Lester David “Pete” Sain, 84, of the Oak Grove community, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born March 18, 1924, in Davie County to the late Albert Harris and Rosa Jannie Smith Sain. Mr. Sain was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World War II on the USS Frost. He retired after 42 years of service from Hanes Dye and Finishing. Mr. Sain was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Bowles Sain, to whom he had married Oct. 5, 1944; 2 sisters, Ora Mae Sain Chaffin, Geneva Foster; and 3 brothers, Casper, Lonnie and Roscoe Sain.
Survivors: a loyal companion, Norma Jean Cope; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Richard Poindexter; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Ann Sain; 3 grandsons, J.B. Turner, and Matt Sain (Kacey Stutts) and Adam Sain (Tiffany Sexton); a great-granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law, Karly and Kelly Turner; 2 sisters, Sarah Whitaker of Mocksville and Helen Jordan of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Sain.
A funeral service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church with the Revs. Larry Thompson and Greg Little officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials: Oak Grove Methodist Women or to Kay Hendrix and Peggy Dillon for Homebound Meals, 1994 US 158 E, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
William Alexander Green
William Alexander Green, 75, of Mocksville, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a brief illness.
He was born Oct. 24, 1932 in Davie County to John William Sanford Green and Thursa Koontz Green. Mr. Green graduated from John W. Hanes High School in Winston-Salem and served in the Navy during the Korean War. In 1951, he was married to Dorothy Smith in York, S.C. They resided in Mocksville. As he was training to become a tool and dye maker he held apprenticeship positions. Mr. Green retired from employment at AMP in 1998. He spent his retirement enjoying farming, gardening, his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors: his wife, Dorothy Smith Green; 2 sons, Larry Green and wife Debra of Columbus, and Richard Green and wife Cindy of Winston-Salem; a daughter, Cindy Channer and husband David of Boise, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd Greene; and 4 sisters, Phyllis (Charles, deceased) Williams, Ruth (George) Foster, Janie Livengood and Betty (Jerry, deceased) Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Daniel Channer.
The funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 26 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Clemmons with Bishop Joseph Whitaker conducting. Mr. Green was buried in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mocksville.
Memorials: Salem Methodist Cemetery Fund, c/o Jack G. Koontz, 1444 Davie Academy Road, Mocksville.
Paul Jonas Daniels
Paul Jonas Roosevelt Daniels, 95, of Salisbury died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at The Oaks of Forsyth, Winston-Salem.
Born Jan. 19, 1913 in Davie County, he was the oldest of 10 children of the late Roy Washington and Georgia Peacock Daniels. He was educated in the Davie County Schools. Mr. Daniels was a self-employed building contractor of Paul Daniels Construction Co. in Salisbury and worked with the Historic Salisbury Foundation. He worked in the W&J Sloan Shipyard in Wilmington during World War II. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he served on the board of trustees, the building committee, and served as a steward and usher. He was a former member of the Milford Hills Lions Club.
His wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Chaplin Daniels, preceded him in death on June 13, 2002.
Survivors: his daughter, Judy D. Chappell and husband Jerry of Clemmons; brothers, Duke Daniels of Statesville and Lindy Daniels of South Fork, Colo.; grandson, Dr. David Thomas Chappell of Ann Arbor, Mich. and nephew, Tom Brown of Winston-Salem.
Graveside services were conducted 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at City Memorial Park with the Rev. Mark Portis, assistant pastor of Clemmons United Methodist Church, officiating.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Alzheimers Assoc., Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, 28215; or First Methodist Building Fund, 207 S. Church St., Salisbury, 28144.
George Franklin Church
Dr. George Franklin Church died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Dr. Church practiced general dentistry in Mocksville for the past 39 years. He was born in Miller’s Creek and graduated second in his class from West Wilkes High School. He attended the University of North Carolina and completed a bachelor’s degree in three years. He graduated from the UNC Dental School in 1967 with honors. Dr. Church was in the top 10 of his class and a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and the honor fraternity, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After the completion of his education, Dr. Church spent two years in the U.S. Navy as a dentist. One year of that time was spent with the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. Upon return, he was awarded the Navy Commendation medal with Combat Distinguishing Service. Dr. Church resided in Bermuda Run with his wife, Linda Collier Church.
Also surviving: 2 sons, Tony Church and wife Malissa of Rock Hill, S.C. and David Church and wife Keri of Durham; a daughter, Christy Hunt Arbogast and husband Major Scott Arbogast of Crofton, Md.; “Poopa” will be missed by his grandsons, Jake and Dylan Arbogast; 2 sisters, Mary Craven of Davidson and Martha Dancy and husband Ray of Wilkesboro; and a brother, William Church and wife Judy of Stanley.
A service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at Clemmons United Methodist Church with the Revs. Chris Thore and Marcus Portis officiating. Entombment followed at Forsyth Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation was at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in the Kinderton Business Park on Sept. 27.
Memorials: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor New York, NY 10005.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Ora Belle Myers Bowen
Mrs. Ora Belle Myers Bowen, 92, of Ruffin Street, Cooleemee, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She was born Sept. 5, 1916, in Rowan County to the late Samuel Anderson and Ollie Bethania Campbell Myers. Mrs. Bowen was retired owner of Western Auto and had worked for Erwin Mills in Cooleemee. She was a member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Bowen was a member of the bridge club, the Cotton Club, and the Womans Auxiliary Corp. during World War II, holding the distinction of the first female recruiter in Davie County. She enjoyed traveling the world, going to Europe, China and the states. Mrs. Bowen enjoyed entertaining and going to their house at Lake Norman.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ola Myers Huff; and 4 brothers, Tom, Calvin, Lewis and Giles Myers.
Survivors: her husband of 60 years, William D. Bowen of the home; 2 children, Richard Bowen and Jan (Stewart) Ledford, all of Cooleemee; 4 grandchildren, Holden Ledford, Hillary (Nathan) Shores , all of Salisbury, Holly (Justin) Miller of Advance and Hope Ledford of Cooleemee; and 2 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Caleb Shores; many nieces and nephews; a special friend growing up who stayed with the Myers family during vacation time, Fred Walton; her caregivers, Shirley Barker and Edith Isaac; and her miniature collie, Shellie.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28, at Cooleemee United Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Bradshaw officiating. Entombment followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family received friends at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials: Cooleemee Methodist, PO. Box 69, Cooleemee; or Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St. Ste. 103, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Donald Bolin
Donald Bolin, 55, of Lakewood Village Road, Mocksville, died on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at his home.
Born in Yadkin County on Jan. 21, 1953, he was the son of the late Lonnie Gray Bolin Sr. and Irene Pettit Bolin. He was retired from Celanese and attended Cornatzer Baptist Church.
Survivors: 2 brothers, Lindsay (Patsy) Bolin and David Leonard Bolin of Mocksville; 5 sisters, Inez (L.D.) Moon of Mocksville, Thelma Smith of Yadkinville, Judy Dixon and friend Jerry Lanning of Lexington, Marie (Jerry) Hedrick of Lexington, Dollie (Claude Jr.) Lingle of Salisbury, and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Shore and 2 brothers, Kenneth Bolin and Lonnie Bolin Jr.
The service to celebrate his life was held Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Myra Ward officiating. Burial followed in the Dinkins Cemetery in Yadkinville. The family received friends Sept. 26 at the funeral home.
Memorials: NC Epilepsy Foundation, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 22, Charlotte, 28202-2694.
Online condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.
Mary Marie Elledge
Mrs. Mary Marie Prevette Elledge, 86, of North Wilkesboro, widow of James Presley Elledge, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at Valley Nursing Home in Taylorsville.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Tim Pruitt officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday night.
Mrs. Elledge was also preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Williams; 2 brothers, Monroe Prevette and James "Koontz" Prevette and 7 sisters, Myrtle Mauk, Bertha Nickelson, Virginia Lane, Irene Grimes, Ruth Dancy, Connie and Lexie Prevette
Survivors: 3 daughters, Pat Phillips of Mocksville, Nancy Miller and husband Tommy of Millers Creek, and Sandra Mash and husband Roger of North Wilkesboro; a son, Benny Elledge and wife Libby of Statesville; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials: Peace Haven Baptist, PO Box 1188, North Wilkesboro, 28659.
‘Mack’ Kimbrough
Alexander McGuire “Mack” Kimbrough Jr., 96, of Texas, died on Sept. 9, 2008.
He was born on March 7, 1912 in Advance to A.M. and Mamie Kimbrough. Later, his family moved to Mocksville, where he lived until 1955. He was associated with Hall Drug Store for many years, and before moving to Texas in 1955, had become associated with Sanford Brothers.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Helen Campbell Kimbrough.
Survivors: 3 children, Alexander McGuire Kimbrough III, Betty Kimbrough Smith and Helen Campbell Kimbrough; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at Sparkman/Richardson Funeral Home on Sept. 12 at 11 a.m.
Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Dallas Building Fund, 1928 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX, 75201-3282.
Edith Griffin White
Mrs. Edith Griffin White, 98, of Advance, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at Bermuda Commons where she was a resident.
She was a former resident of Forest City, and a daughter of the late E.N. and Ida Perkins Teague, a member of the First Baptist Church, Forest City, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Charles E. Griffin, and her second husband, Mr. H.O. White.
Survivors: a son, Everett Griffin and wife Dayne of Advance; a granddaughter, Gwynn Smithdeal and husband Trip of Advance; a brother, Ed Teague of Union City, Ga.; 2 sisters, Jimmie Smith of Wilmington, and Evelyn Wiggins of Fayetteville; a great-grandson, Foss Smithdeal; 2 great-granddaughters, Alex Smithdeal and Lilly Smithdeal; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at The Padgett & King Chapel with the Rev. J. Anthony Spencer officiating. Burial followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.padgettking.com.