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Ruby Virginia Holcomb Marion, 78, of Mocksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in States-ville.
She was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1928 to the late Wint Holcomb and Dora Anne Simmons Holcomb. She was a member of East Elkin Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Joe, Bill, Burr, Lee, Ira and Fred Holcomb.
Survivors: her husband, William Daniel Marion Jr. of the home; 5 children, Vivian (Richard) Cook and Dan (GiGi) Marion, all of Mocksville, John (Patti) Marion of Salisbury, and Kathy (Dean) Hedrick and Renee (Rodney) Leonard, all of Lexington; a sister, Edith (Bill) Wright of Elkin; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at 11 :30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 by the Rev. Kenneth Marshburn at Crestwood Memorial Gardens in State Road.
Beverly Surface Arnold
Beverly Lynn Surface Arnold, 58, of Pfafftown, died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007.
Mrs. Arnold was born March 13, 1948 in West Virginia to Kelly and Jeanette Brown Surface. She was a graduate of West Forsyth High School, Class of 1966, and was a member of Grapevine Baptist Church in Lewisville. She was employed with Coldwell Banker Realty.
She was preceded in death by her father, 2 daughters, Kellie Navarro-Arnold and Penelope Arnold Homer, and a sister, Thelma Rae Stewart, and close friend, Don Maloney.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Roxanne Weatherman (Arnold) of Mocksville, Jennifer Cummings (Mark) of Pfafftown, and Jamie Butcher (Dustin) of Pfafftown; 12 grandchildren; her mother of Winston-Salem; 2 sisters, Shelvia Barry of Lewisville and Barbara Mullies (Rex) of Farmington; 2 brothers, Larry Surface (Angie) of Rural Hall, and Kelly “Butch” Surface (Becky) of Winston-Salem; several nieces, nephews, close cousins and friends.
Her funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at Grapevine Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Ronnie Comer. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care, 1100 S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Annie Marie Mullis
Mrs. Annie Marie Tallent Mullis, 66, of US 158, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Mullis was born May 16, 1940, in Rutherford County to the late Marvin Robert and Lillie Calloway Tallent. She retired from Rapers as floral designer and had worked at WonderKnit. Mrs. Mullis was a member of Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts with her children and grandchildren. I
She was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmie Guy Mullis Jr.; and a sister, Betty Foster.
Survivors: her husband of 46 years, Jimmie Guy Mullis of the home; 3 daughters, Glenda Foster of Nashville, Tenn., Teresa Godbey of Mocksville and Martha Young of Newton Grove; 3 sisters, Frances Hamilton and the Rev. Margaret (Johnny) Garretson, all of Advance and Nadene (Clarence) Spillman of Mocksville; 3 brothers, Robert (Ruby) Tallent of Lexington, Russell (Lillian) Tallent of Advance and the Rev. James (Doris) Tallent of Yadkinville; and 4 grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jonathan Hill, the Rev. Joel Boyles and Tim Dunn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. T
Memorials: Arthritis Foundation Carolinas Chapter, 200 East Woodlawn Road, Suite 156, Charlotte, 28217.
Bobby Ray Boles
Mr. Bobby Ray Boles, 74, of Wagner Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Davie County to the late Hubert and Elizabeth Jackson Boles. Mr. Boles was the owner/operator of Boles Grocery. He was of the Methodist faith and was a former employee of the Davie County Sheriffs Office.
He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Cloyce Wallace and Patty Spillman.
Survivors: long-time companion and friend, Willie Mae Bracken of Mocksville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Barnette of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Barbara Culler, Mary (Jerry) Norman, all of Mocksville, Shirley (Roy) Simpson of Goose Creek, S.C.; 3 brothers, Jim (Shirley) Boles of Hamptonville, Donnie (Judy) Boles of Mocksville and Bill Boles of Monroe; 2 brothers-in-law, Jim Spillman of Clemmons and John Wallace of Mocksville; 8 nieces; 11 nephews; 6 great-nieces; 21 great-nephews; and 1 great-great-nephew.
A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, at Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. George Burton officiating.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; or Chestnut Grove cemetery fund, c/o Kenneth Harpe, 470 Elmore Road, Mocksville.
Mary L. Chapman
Mary Larkin Chapman of Durham died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 at Crossdale Pavilion.
She was born to Margaret and James Larkin on March 30, 1916 in Nashville, Tenn. Before moving to Durham six years ago, Mrs. Chapman had lived in Mocksville for approximately 50 years. She was a member of Mocksville First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School, served as president of the United Methodist Women and worked with the youth. She also served as a leader for the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Chapman was interested in education and was a favorite substitute teacher for years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Craig Chapman, and her daughter, Kay Chapman Dickinson.
Survivors: her daughter, Barbara C. Dunkley of Bahama; sisters, Edith Kilz and Claudia Burton, and a brother, James Larkin of Tennessee; 4 grandsons; and 5 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Bahama.
Vada Athene Spry
Mrs. Vada Athene Spry, 83, of Advance, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 29. 2006, at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Mocksville.
Mrs. Spry was born in Davie County on June 22, 1923 to Benjamin and Nettie Tucker. She was a member of Advance Methodist Church and a resident of Advance her entire life. She retired from Medical Park Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Survivors: her children, Joann (Jerry) Armsworthy, Donald Spry and friend Sharon, and Jane (Danny) Day, all of Advance, and Carson Spry of Anchorage, Alas.; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty James and Doris Cope and brother, Wilbur (Thelma) McMahan, all of Advance.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Spry Jr. (Son) in 1991, and a brother, James L. Tucker.
Her funeral service was Sunday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at Voglers Chapel in Clemmons. Burial followed in Advance United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative Care.
Walter Homer Snider
Mr. Walter Homer Snider, 82, of Davie Street, Cooleemee, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at his home.
He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Davie County to the late John A. and Tommie Lee Ratts Snider. Mr. Snider was retired from Ingersoll-Rand. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II and was recipient of two Purple Hearts.
Survivors: 2 brothers, John Snider of Cooleemee and Norman Snider of Mocksville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, at Legion Memorial Park with the Rev. John Groff officiating.
Thomas Couch
Thomas “T.A.” Couch, 68, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 in Lima (Ohio) Memorial Hospital.
He was born Jan. 19, 1938, to the late James and Ruby Couch in Davie County. He was a fisherman who enjoyed writing songs and playing them on his harmonica and guitar.
Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Mary Ann Watkins Couch; children, Tim (Ruth) Couch, Hope Couch (Todd) Mayer, Mary Ella (Jeremy) Weidner; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence (Mabel), Odell (Betty), and Paul Couch; a sister, Joyce (Glen) Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Virgil and James Jr. and sister, Mary Francis.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, in the Walter-Schoedinger Funeral Home in Urbana, Ohio, officiated by the Rev. Gary Morgan. Burial followed in Nettle Creek Cemetery.
Honorinda Correia
Honorinda Corrreia, 93, died Jan. 4, 2007 in Davis Hospital in Statesville.
She was born in New Bedford, Mass., and had lived in Mocksville for the past 10 years.
Survivors: a son, Dinarte M. Correia and wife Priscilla Maynard-Correia of the home; 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church.