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Frances Alma Baucom Braswell of Monroe died Feb. 8, 2007, in the Carolina Medical Center - Union in Monroe.
Mrs. Braswell had lived in the Smith Nursing Center for the past year. Mrs. Braswell was born Oct. 18, 1913, in Union-ville. She was the second child of the late Ellis Vernon and Ethel Mae Simpson Baucom. Her family was one that believed in hard work and faith in family and God as a means to success. Mrs. Braswell married the late Robert Glenn Braswell in 1928 and together they raised 3 children; Gerald Ellis Braswell, who resides in Asheboro; Douglas Glenn Braswell, who resides in New York City; and Patricia Braswell Johnson, of Mocksville and Monroe.
Ms. Alma, as she was known in Unionville, was a tireless worker whose interests included building and repairing houses, gardening and canning fruits and vegetables, caning chairs, painting with oils, planting pine trees, harvesting cane for molasses production, quilting, yard sale shopping, and buying and selling items at the Sweet Union flea market. She still found time to raise her family and to help community people in need.
Mrs. Braswell was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Braswell; by her sister and brother-in-law, Viola B. (Haywood) Edwards; her brothers and sisters-in-law, John Clemon (Ruby L. Love) Baucom, and Warren Glenn (Beulah Wilma Ross) Baucom; her brother-in-law, Vernon D. Allen; and her daughter-in-law, Ruth Braswell.
Also surviving: 2 sisters, Eunice Chloe Baucom of Midland, and Ethel Coleen B. (Eugene) Whitley of Stanfield; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and recently she met her first great-great grandson.
The body was open for viewing in the sanctuary of Mill Creek Baptist Church beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Services began at 4 p.m. with final burial following in the church cemetery. The family received friends following the services in the fellowship hall.
Memorials: Mill Creek Baptist, 5417 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe, 28110.
Online condolences: www.gordonfuneralservice.com.
Darrell Fowler
Mr. Darrell Fowler died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.
He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio. Darrell was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Campaign Stars, the Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Cleo DuToit Fowler.
Survivors: Herb and Donna DuToit and family; and his sisters, Loraine and Patsy, both of Oklahoma.
Nellie Steele Bailey
Mrs. Nellie Munday Steele Bailey, 79, of Liberty Road, Mocksville, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Mrs. Bailey was born March 25, 1927, in Davie County, to the late Sherrill W. and Beulah Messick Munday. She worked at Heffners Land of Food and later became the owner/operator of U Stop-In Grill in Cooleemee. Mrs. Bailey was member of Liberty United Methodist Church and active in the United Methodist Women.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Clay Steele Jr. in 1981; second husband, William Douglas Bailey in 2001; a sister, Kathleen Bunch; and 4 brothers, James Munday, Henry Munday, Robert Munday and William Sanford Munday.
Survivors: 2 sons, Jimmy (Tiny) Steele of Woodleaf and Tony Steele of Mocksville; 2 step-sons, Bob (Linda) Bailey and Fred Bailey, all of Woodleaf; a sister, Carol (Ed) Wagner of Advance; 3 step-daughters, Sandra Mowery of Woodleaf, Mary (Larry) Longmuir of Oviedo, Fla., and Miriam (Bill) Gardner of Monticello, Ky.; 2 sisters-in-law, Dr. Hilda Bailey of Salisbury and Virginia (George) Sides of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Jack (Charlotte) Bailey of Charlotte; 5 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Liberty United Methodist Church, with the Revs. David Reep and Karen Roberts officiating. Burial was in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family received friends prior to the service.
Memorials: general fund at Liberty Methodist, 141 Liberty Circle, Mocksville, 27028.
Alva Mary Shaw Salmon
Mrs. Alva Mary Shaw Salmon, 93 of Autumn Care of Mocksville and formerly of 276 Rock Spring Road, Harmony, died Friday evening, Feb. 9, 2007 at Autumn Care.
Born in Iredell County on Nov. 4, 1913, she was the last remaining child of Marion Shaw and Cenith Dyson Shaw. She was a homemaker and a member of Rock Spring Baptist Church, where she played the organ for many years. On Aug.15, 1935, she married Mr. Arch Joseph Salmon who died on June 11, 1996. Also preceding her in death were her siblings: her twin brother, Alfred, Ray, Hugh, Glenn and Austin Shaw and Anna Overcash and Cornelia Smith.
Survivors: a son, A.J. Salmon and wife Carol, and a daughter, Margaret Knight and her husband Bobby, all of Harmony, 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services celebrating Alva's life were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Rock Spring Baptist Church with the Revs. Steve Hedgecock and Jesse Stroud officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from Sunday, Feb. 11 at Reavis Funeral Home of Harmony.
Condolences on-line to www.legacy.com. Memorials: Hospice of Davie or to Gideons International.
Ruby James White
Mrs. Ruby Miller James White, 90, of North Main Street, Mocksville, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at her home.
Mrs. White was born Oct. 21, 1916, in Davie County. She was a graduate of Mocksville High School and a member of Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. White was retired from Western Electric with 23 years of service. She is survived by a special, step-grandson, Arch Livengood Jr., of Virginia.
A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Rose Cemetery, with the Rev. Chris Cantrell officiating.
Aileen Elizabeth Bryant
Aileen Elizabeth Lewis Bryant, 82, of Yadkinville, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born Feb. 28, 1924 to the late Jefferson Columbus and Annie Elizabeth Cassada Lewis. She was retired from AT&T. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Kenneth Bryant, 2 sisters, Pattie Bane, Estelle Miller; 3 brothers, Lenwood Lewis, George Lewis and David Lewis.
Surviving: 2 sisters, Virginia Church and Helen Fare; a brother, Raleigh Lewis; and several nieces and nephews.
The received friends Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Her funeral service was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Gentry Family Chapel by the Rev. Hubert Wishon. Burial followed at Yadkin Memorial Gardens.
James Leroy Phifer
James Leroy Phifer, 65, of 100 Windward Circle, Mocksville, died Feb. 8, 2007 in Winston-Salem Hospice Home following a short illness.
He was born in Rowan County, son of Fannie Scott Phifer and the late Willie Phifer. He was a 1959 graduate of Clement High School in Cleveland, NC. At an early age he joined Knox Grove AME Zion Church, and in later years he was active at New Shepherd Baptist Church. James was employed at Celenese as a pharmaceutical research developer.
Survivors: his wife, Mildred Wilson "Tootsie" Phifer of the home; his mother, Fannie S. Phifer of Cleveland; a son, Parish T. Phifer of Durham; a stepson, Roy Edward Wilson of Mocksville; 3 daughters, Yvette (Ernest) Cates and Lisa (Maurice) Parker, both of Durham, and Alfredia Michelle (Rick) Miller of Shelby; 4 step-daughters, Antionette Ijames and Jerri Ette (Calvin) Sherrill, both of Mocksville, Teresa Morrison of Salisbury and Laura Cherry of Winston-Salem; a brother, Will Phifer Jr. of Cleveland; 2 sisters, Neil Tyler and Mae Phifer, both of Creedmoor; 5 grandchildren; and a number of step-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at New Shepherd Baptist Church in Cooleemee. The Rev. Melvin Kesler officiated and burial followed in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury.
On-line condolences, www.grahamfuneralhome.net.
Richard Junior Myers
Mr. Richard Junior Myers, 74, of NC 801 South, Advance, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Clemmons Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Myers was born April 13, 1932, in Davidson County, to the late George Richard and Irene Elizabeth Starbuck Myers. He was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and was member of Elbaville United Methodist Church. Mr. Myers was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War in Advance. He enjoyed working with wood, making violins and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Gladys Myers and Rosa Lee Carroll; and 2 brothers, Garland Myers and Donnie Myers.
Survivors: his wife, Shirley Ann Myers of the home; a daughter, Becky Lyons and her husband, Gene of Mt. Airy; 2 sons, Tommy Myers and his wife, Lori of Advance and Steve Myers and his wife, Trish of Mocksville; a sister, Lula Mae Starr of Mocksville; a brother, James Myers of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Elbaville United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Karl Kelly, Richard Whiteheart and Jimmy Myers officiating. The body was to be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial was be in the church cemetery with graveside military rites by the 11th District Memorial Guard. The family was to receive friends from 7-9 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Eaton Funeral Home.