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Mrs. Charlotte Mae Beauchamp Williams, 92, formerly of NC Hwy 801 South, Advance, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born May 4, 1916, in Davie County to the late Jerry and Lula Potts Beauchamp. Mrs. Williams was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco and enjoyed working with her flowers. She was a member of Advance United Methodist Church where she had a heart for the youth of her church, hoping they would know Christ as their Savior.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Seabon Williams in 1999; 2 sons, Wayne and Robert Williams; 5 sisters; and 3 brothers.
Survivors: several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville with the funeral service following at 8 p.m. with the Revs. Sheryl Skinner and David Childress officiating. A committal service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Advance Methodist Youth, PO Box 2021, Advance. Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Vivian Ethel Rhodes
Mrs. Vivian Ethel Kitterman Rhodes, 89, of Gwyn Street, Mocksville, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Tulsa County, Okla. to the late Walter Boone and Constance Kitterman. Mrs. Rhodes was a member of First Baptist Church in Mocksville.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Linda Kloss of Texas and Teresa (Nick) Solovtzoff of Mocksville; a son, Don Fulkerson of Boone; 8 grandchildren, John Fulkerson, Daniel Fulkerson, Garth Blakeslee, Evan Kloss, Ryan Solovtzoff, Kelly Solovtzoff, Jill Flowers and Julie Ransdell; 5 great-grandchildren, Rhinehart, Melody, Isaac, Jasmine and Oliver; a sister, Constance McDaniel of Texas; and special friend, Everette Smith.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 1, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Dr. Van Lankford officiating. Burial followed in Rose Cemetery.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Helen W. Barneycastle
Helen Welch Barneycastle, 79, of Winston-Salem, died on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Born in Guilford County on June 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Hobert and Effie Whitaker Welch.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Harvey Barneycastle, in 1974. She retired in 1984 from AT&T and was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors: a son, Stephen Ross Barneycastle of Mocksville, 2 sisters-in-law, Christine B. Wyatt and husband Virgil of Lexington, and Irene B. Matthews of East Bend; best friends, Evelyn R. Pittman and Betty Roper, both of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Powell.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Barneycastles was held on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery with Tony Forrest officiating. The family received friends Aug. 26 at Davie Funeral Service in Mocksville.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103
Online condolences at daviefuneralservice.com.
Janet Diane Taylor
Janet Diane Taylor, daughter of James H. Taylor Jr. of New York and the late Catherine S. Ledbetter, born April 7, 1961 in Fayetteville, died at home surrounded by her family and friends on Aug. 27, 2008 after fighting an aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Survivors: her father, 4 siblings, Linda C. Taylor of New York, the Rev. James L. Taylor (Sandra) of Lillington, Carolyn Reichert (Scott) of Ocala, Fla., Patricia Harris (Mark) of Mocksville, many nieces and nephews; and neighbors and friends.
Even in death she continues to give to others by donating her body to Vanderbilt Medical Research Center.
James Charles Boger
Mr. James Charles Boger, 61, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 at J. Iverson Riddle Development Center in Morganton.
He was born June 29, 1947 in Davie County to the late Noah Albert Boger and the late Nellie Dull Boger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Lester F. Boger and Albert Denton Boger Sr. of Mocksville; brother-in-law, A. Wayne Seamon and sister-in-law Patsy W. Boger of Mocksville.
Surviving: a sister, Catherine Seamon; a brother, Jack (Ann) Boger and a sister-in-law, Helena J. Boger of Mocksville; and 8 nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Davie County by Claude Pharr.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Margaret F. Royster
Mrs. Margaret Frances Wofford Royster, 88, of Ken Dwiggins Drive, Mocksville, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at Autumn Care of Mocksville.
She was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Davie County to the late Jesse Lee and Luna Frances Beck Wofford. Mrs. Royster was a member of First Baptist Church of Cooleemee where she had served as the organist. She was a graduate of the Salisbury Beauty College and retired from the Cooleemee Beauty Shoppe and had been with Erwin Cotton Mills. Mrs. Royster enjoyed her church work and traveling.
She was also preceded in death by 2 husbands, Rufus Leonard Brinegar and George Leland Royster; a sister, Mamie Wofford; and 2 brothers, Lawrence and James Wofford.
Survivors: a daughter, Susan (Lanie) Wall of Mocksville; a stepdaughter, Rebecca (Dale) Perry of Statesville; 2 stepgrandsons, David (Kim) Perry and Bruce (Stacy) Perry; 6 stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Connie Wofford of Raleigh; a special great-great-nephew, Bailey Douglas McCook; 2 special cousins, Betty Sue Wofford and Peggy Wofford; and her extended family, caregivers and friends at Somerset Court in Mocksville.
A funeral service was conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at First Baptist Church of Cooleemee, with the Rev. Larry Allen, Dr. Tommy Register and Dr. Tom Torpy officiating. The body was placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial followed in Rowan Memorial Park. The family received friends Saturday, Aug. 31, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: First Baptist Church of Cooleemee, PO Box 518, Cooleemee; or Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, 28215-3220.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Alice Faye Cockerham
Alice Faye Cockerham, 68, died on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
She was born March 8, 1940 in Davie County, daughter of the late Thomas and Susie Burse Hudson. She graduated from Davie County Training School and moved to Connecticut where she worked as a social worker. When she returned to Mocksville she worked as a nurse assistant at Meadowbrook Nursing Home until she became ill as the result of a stroke. She attended Fairfield Baptist Church and also the Holiness Church.
Preceding her in death were a daughter, Ginger Cockerham; 3 brothers, Donald Hudson, Harold Hudson, and Thomas Hudson Jr.; 2 sisters, Mary Fenny Johnson and Sadie Hudson.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Linda Faye Nash and Cinder Kaye Arnold; 6 grandchildren, Jeneen Nitashi Nash, Javon Leander Nash, Debbie Regina Arnold, Crystal Yvette Cockerham, Gary Delmore Arnold, and Bryant Marquis Wilson; 7 great-grandchildren, Courtney Regina Arnold, ZeMora Wisdom Cockerham, Cierra Lauren Simmons, Alim Jahar Turner, ZyMier Ray-Kwon Lewis, Khamauri Marquis Wilson, and Zavier Treyvon Doulin; a sister, Ann Britton of Mocksville; a number of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Her funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at New Calvary Holiness Church in Mocksville. Pastor Charlene Jones officiated and Bishop Terry Dalton was the eulogist. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends 30 minutes before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Aaron Gray Mayes
Mr. Aaron Gray Mayes, 72, of Advance, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at his home.
He was born July 10, 1936 in Forsyth County to Lonnie and Beatrice Wooten Mayes. Mr. Mayes was retired from R.J. Reynolds after 27 years and he was a golfer and outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, George B. Mayes, John E. Mayes Sr. and Charles C. “Shorty” Mayes, and a sister, Ennis M. Thompson.
Survivors: his wife, Edith W. Mayes of the home; a daughter, Karen Mayes Robinson of Advance; a sister, Donna Louise Parker of Mooresville; a special friend, Gavin Brown of Boonville; a special nephew, Michael C. Tedder of Advance; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends and his 2 companions Molly and Sissy.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with Chaplain Randy Hillman officiating. Burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory. The family received friends Sept. 1 at the funeral home.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Charlene Hauser Curtis
Mrs. Charlene Hauser Curtis, 56, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 at her home after an illness of one year.
She was born on June 20, 1952 to the late David Montgomery Hauser and Pauline Russell Hauser. She grew up in Yadkin County, and graduated from Forbush High School in 1970. Her employment included J.P. Stevens Textile in Statesville, AT&T in Winston-Salem, Purdue Chicken in Boonville, and Lee Jeans in Mocksville. She married the love of her life, Donald Curtis, on Jan. 2, 1981. She was compassionate, fun-loving, and always willing to help others. Charlene spent several months gathering the historical facts about the Hauser, Williams, and Russell families. She traveled to Rowan, Wade, Surry, Forsyth and Yadkin County libraries collecting data. Her research went as far back as 1790. The information was included in the book, The People of Color of Yadkin County, which was published in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Curtis on June 30, 2008.
Survivors: her mother, Pauline Hauser of Yadkinville; 4 children, Kadijah Nicole Hauser of Black Mountain, Kenya Charlene Hauser of Greensboro, Donald Lee Curtis of North Wilkesboro, and Maurice Raphael Curtis of the home; 5 grandchildren, Lakeshia, Yeshaya, Mykela, Keyanna, Nyallah; 4 brothers, Melvin and Anthony Hauser of Los Angeles, Calif., Raphael Hurley (Regina) Hauser of Mocksville, and Phillip Hauser of Philadelphia, Pa.; a sister, Gail Hauser of Winston-Salem; many other relatives and friends.
Her funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 30 at noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Yadkinville. The Rev. James Moore officiated and the family received friends 30 minutes before the service.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.