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Mrs. Margaret Green Powell, 94, of Bermuda Run, formerly of US 64 West, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
She was born April 16, 1912, in Davie County to the late James Sanford and Stella Seaford Green. Mrs. Powell was a member at Jericho Church of Christ in Mocksville and was a lifetime resident of Davie County.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrell Powell Sr. in 1989; 3 sisters; and 3 brothers.
Survivors: 2 sons, Harrell (Grace) Powell Jr. of Bermuda Run and Edward L. (Bebe) Powell of Winston-Salem; 9 grandchildren; 2 grandsons by marriage; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Roger Powell officiating. Burial followed in Center United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 7- 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Kathleen Marie Bailey
Mrs. Kathleen Marie Michalkiewicz Bailey, 53, of Buck Seaford Road, Mocksville, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Bailey was born Oct. 12, 1953, in Scituate, Mass. to Kathleen Anderson Michalkiewicz and the late Alexsander Anthony Michalkiewicz. She was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for more than 29 years. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed shopping, vacationing at the beach and spending time with family.
Survivors: her mother of Scituate, Mass.; her husband, Mitchell Troy Bailey of the home; a daughter, Lindsay (Micah) Dillard of King; a son, Blake Fahey of King; a step-daughter, Janna Bailey of Cleveland; a step-son, Adam Bailey of Cleveland; a sister, Eileen Whiting of Boston, Mass.; 2 brothers, Kevin Michalkiewicz of Boston, Mass. and Joe Michalkiewicz of Germany; a grandchild; and a close friend, Ramona Sechrist of Winston-Salem.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at Eaton Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jesse Stroud officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home following the service.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Charlie Gray Shores
Mr. Charlie Gray Shores, 87, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He was born in Mocksville, on Wednesday, March 26, 1919, a son of the late Isaac and Minnie Plowman Shores of Mocksville. After his service in the military, he lived in St. Francis, Ark., for six years before moving to Trumann, Ark. 57 years ago. He was a retired barber, veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II, member of the Eastern Star Lodge 207, the American Legion Post 0389, and of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Shores was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ruben Shores and Richard Shores, and his parents.
Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Velma Byrd Shores of the home; a son, Charles Gary and wife Betty Shores of Trumann; 2 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Dr. Tad Rogers officiating. Burial followed in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers were Richard Shores Jr., Tommy Shores, Patrick Book, Andee Book, Matt Moon and Brett Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Newt Beaird, Guy Beaird, Jim Richardson, Darrel Reese, Perry Sims, Gary Martin, A.L. Carman, Lloyd Harris, Eldon Gartman, Maurice McMillin, Harold Allen and members of the St. Francis Masonic Lodge.
Online condolences: www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.
Evie Chambers Combs
Mrs. Evie Chambers Combs, 103, of North Wilkesboro, widow of William Lester Combs died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Villages of Wilkes Skilled Care.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at Lewis Baptist Church with the Revs. Bruce Rhoades, Amos Combs, and Marvin Blackburn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Combs was born in Wilkes County, Aug. 27, 1903, to Charlie and Sarah Somers Chambers. She was a member of Lewis Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sally Combs; a son, Charlie Chambers; 3 sisters, Minnie Chambers, Doll Combs, and Rebecca Goforth; and a brother, Noah Chambers.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Norma Jean Faw of Wilkesboro, and Ellen Furches and husband Robert Bruce of Mocksville; 3 sons, the Rev. Amos Combs and wife Iris of Millers Creek, Jimmy Combs and wife Gayle of Wilkesboro and Robert Buck Combs and wife Glenda of Roaring River; a son-in-law, Sherrill Faw; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons, Michael Combs, Joey Combs, Chuck Combs, Monty Combs, Jeff Faw, Rick Penland, and David Combs.
Memorials: Lewis Baptist, 2190 Salisbury Road, North Wilkesboro, 28659; or Hospice of Wilkes, 1907 West Park Dr., North Wilkesboro, 28659.
Online condolences: www.reinssturdivant.com.
John ‘Jack’ Woodward II
Mr. John "Jack" Wickliffe Woodward II, 84, of Woodward Road, Mocksville, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at his home.
He was born Feb. 26, 1923, in Davie County to the late John Wickliffe Sr. and Zelma Zeola McClamrock Woodward. Mr. Woodward was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II and was a member of Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church. He retired from Ingersoll-Rand after 25 years.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Estelle Blackwelder Woodward on July 24, 1997; and 2 granddaughters, Jennifer and Jill Woodward.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Lynn W. Carter and LouAnn (Dave) Cothran, all of Mocksville; 2 sons, John (Barbara) Woodward III of Willow Springs and the Rev. Joe (Sherry) Woodward of Statesville; 3 sisters, Claire Bone of Columbia, S.C., Mabel Wrenn of Georgetown, S.C .and Louise Collins of Mocksville; 4 brothers, Ike Woodward of Carthage, George (Lib) Woodward of Mocksville, Arthur (Barbara) Woodward of Charlotte and Rod (Betty) Woodward of Carthage; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Woodward officiating. Burial was to follow in Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. The family was to receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Bernice King Powers
Bernice King Powers, 86, of Powers Farm Drive, Harmony, died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Maple Leaf Health Care Center.
Mrs. Powers was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Yadkin County, and was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Ellen Brannon King. She was the owner and operator of the Modern Dress and Fabric Shop in Harmony and was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church for 65 years. On Dec. 15, 1939, she married Troy Powers who preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Franklin King.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Marie Fitzgerald (David) of Statesville and Hilda Kurfees (Sonny) of Mocksville; 2 sons, James Powers of Harmony and Dennis Powers (Gail) of Statesville; 2 sisters, Lois Blackburn and Ruby Reavis, both of Hamptonville; 8 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Harmony United Methodist Church with the Rev. Shane Page officiating. Burial followed at the Harmony Cemetery. The family received friends Friday at Reavis Funeral Home in Harmony.
Send online condolences to: www.legacy.com.
Carrie Smith Abernathy
Carrie Elizabeth Campbell Smith Abernathy, 86, of Mocksville, died on Monday, March 26, 2007.
Funeral services were to be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to follow in Eastlawn Cemetery in Kernersville.
She was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Stokes County to the late Rose Ella Miller and Willie Lee Campbell. She was retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery in Kernersville and CAP in Davie County. She was a member of Cooleemee Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edgar Lee Smith, a son, Cletus Smith, sisters Willie Kate Lawson, Mable Merritt and Myrtle Merritt Shore, and a brother, Clarence Campbell.
Survivors: her husband, David Ford Abernathy of Mocksville; a daughter, Sandra Sprinkle (Paul) of Mocksville; sons, Thomas Smith (Sandy) of Winston-Salem, and Don Smith (Lucy) of Holden Beach; a daughter-in-law, Diane Smith of Kernersville; a sister, Violet Steven (Elwood) of Stanleyville; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
The family was to receive friends Wednesday night from 6-8 at the funeral home. A reception was to be at the funeral home following the funeral. At other times, the family will be at 709 Milling Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com. Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Cooleemee Church of God, PO Box 357, Cooleemee.
James Dewey Revis
The Rev. James Dewey “J.D.” Revis Jr., 72, of Winston-Salem, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at home.
J.D. was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Buncombe County to the late James Dewey Sr. and Fannie Guthrie Revis. He was a graduate of Ben Lippen High School, King College with a bachelor’s degree in history and of the Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia, S.C with a master’s degree in divinity. J.D. served the congregations at Georgia Ave. Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, the Greenville S.C. West Minister Presbyterian Church, the Cooleemee Presbyterian Church and churches in Lyons, Ga. and in Huntington, W.Va. For three years, J.D. had been a missionary in Brazil.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Rostron Revis on July 18, 2006.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Christie R. (Howard) Kraft of Pfafftown, Holly R. (John) Gridley of Cartersville, Ga. and Julie R. (Marcelo) Ferreira of Cazenovia, N.Y.; 2 sons, Paul Revis of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Peter Revis of Lyons, Ga.; and 8 grandsons.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Weaverville, with the Rev. Sanders Read officiating. The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. March 28 at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocksville.
Memorials: Lewy Body Dementia Association, PO Box 51429, Atlanta, GA 31145-9429; or CIU-Columbia Biblical Seminary, 7435 Montecello Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
Marie Reynolds Tucker
Mrs. Marie Ruth Reynolds Tucker, 84, of Split Hill Lane, Mocksville, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at her home.
Mrs. Tucker was born Jan. 6, 1923, in LaSalle, Mich., to the late Arthur and Laura Mae Allore Reynolds. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Tucker on Aug. 28, 1969.
Survivors: a daughter, Laura Lee (Gary) Medford of Mocksville; and 2 granddaughters.
A funeral service was conducted in LaSalle, Mich.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, 27103.
Nellie Clyde Lyons
Nellie Clyde Lyons, 93, of Pineville Road, Mocksville, died March 25, 2007 at Davie County Hospital.
She was born in Davie County, daughter of the late Green and Lucy Blackwell Brock. Her husband, Joe Lyons, preceded her in death in 1937. She was a homemaker, and also worked as a cook in a cafe. Her hobby was collecting dolls.
Survivors: a son, Joe C. Lyons Jr. of the home; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held on Friday, March 30 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Coker Stewart and Bishop James Ijames will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
On-line condolences: www.grahamfuneralhome.net.
Neely Frank Holman
Mr. Neely Frank Holman, 76, died on Monday, March 12, 2007.
Mr. Holman was born in Davie County on July 11, 1930, the son of the late Joshua Cornelius and Ruby Gaither Holman. He was a faithful member in all services at Thomas Street Church of Christ, Salisbury. He attended public schools in Davie County and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed at Burlington Industries, Westinghouse Equipment, Mayflower Trucking, Star Route Mail Handlers and Hugh Hefner VA Medical Center, from which he retired in 1995.
He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Sadie Jones, Naomi Preston and Beatrice Tillman, and by his son, Keith Brian Holman.
Survivors: his wife, Lucy Scott Holman of Salisbury; a daughter-in-law, Yolanda Holman of Apex; 4 sisters, Eva H. Turner of Statesville, Edmonia (Robert) H. Hollis of Mocksville, Mary Holman of Jamaica, N.Y., and Nellie H. Ramsue of Salisbury; a granddaughter; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Holman was a supporter of the Holman-Frost Reunion and would want the family to continue this tradition.
Frances Nesbit Bryant
Frances Nesbit Bryant, 84, of Mountain Brook, Ala., died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Mrs. Bryant was the owner of Bryant Electric Co. in Homewood, Ala. She was a member of the Birmingham Territory Chapter of NSDAR and a member of Theo Osborne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Bryant was also a member of The Scottish Rite Woman’s Association and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Hiram Bryant Jr.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Ginger Trawick of Homewood, Kathy Ware of Dothan, Ala., and Anne O’Neal of Mountain Brook; a brother, Ed Nesbit of Salisbury; 2 sisters, Jane Gatewood of Asheville and Nan Howard of Mocksville; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Luther Gray Ellis
Mr. Luther Gray Ellis, 83, of Advance, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Davie County to William Albert and Nannie McBride Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a member of Green Meadows Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, bird feeding and watching. He worked for P.H. Hanes, S.W. Brown Wholesale Grocery, and retired from Forsyth Medical Center as a maintenance mechanic.
Survivors: a daughter, Kay Kilby and husband Charles of Advance; a son, Robert Ellis and wife Lee of Advance; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, W.A. Ellis, Ausbon Ellis and Gene Ellis; 2 sisters, Nancy Dinkins and Pat Sheets; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23 at Green Meadows Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Waters officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, March 22 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel
Memorials: charity of the donor’s choice.
Bernice Hensley
Bernice Hensley, 72, of Clinton, Iowa, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 30, at New Hope Lutheran in Clinton. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Camanche.
Survivors: her husband, Billy; 7 children, Sharon (Leo) Vaske of Camanche, Shelia Louineau of Moline, Ill., Sandra (Steve) Grass of Vidor, Texas, and Donald (Joan) Hensley, Ronald Hensley and Robert Hensley, all of Clinton, and Danny (Robin) Hensley of Vidor; a daughter-in-law, Christine Hensley of Clinton; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Eva Paine of Mocksville and Margaret (Gilbert) Van Dyke of Fulton, Ill.; a brother, Raymond (Lorraine) Lewis of Harrlington, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Lewis of Princeton, W.Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Ricky in 2005, twins Billy and Carolyn in infancy, 6 sisters and a brother.