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Calvin Lewis Steele, 55, of Cherry Hill Road, Mocksville, died on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Brian Center of Salisbury.
Born in Iredell County on Feb. 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Pauline Peacock. He was employed by Jack B. Wooten Trucking in Statesville and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Jenny (Jeremy) Roush of Mocksville and Tina (Samuel Edge) Steele of Rockwell; and 5 grandchildren.
The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Steele was to be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Chris Williams officiating. The family was to receive friends on Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p. m. at the funeral home.
Memorials: Davie Funeral Service to help with funeral expenses.
Thomas Wayne Lanier
Mr. Thomas Wayne Lanier, 65, of Fred Lanier Road, Mocksville, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Davie County on Oct. 5, 1942, to the late Avery P. and Maggie Beck Lanier. He had been a lifelong member of Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church and had 46 years of perfect attendance. He was a community handyman.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Shelby Lapish.
Survivors: a brother, Kenneth (Virginia) Lanier of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Mary Prevette and Brenda Chaffin, both of Mocksville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Ijames Crossroads Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alex Heffner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family was at Eaton Funeral Home Monday evening, Aug. 18.
Memorials: Cemetery Fund of Ijames Baptist, c/o Marsha Alexander, 1038 Ijames Church Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Kenneth Leroy Stanley
Mr. Kenneth Leroy “Lumberjack” Stanley, 72, of Campbell Road, Mocksville, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born in Davie County on Jan. 16, 1936 to the late Era Belle Stanley and was adopted by the late Ken and Vera Stanley. Mr. Stanley was a retired truck driver.
He was also preceded in death by a half sister, Sylvia Driver.
Survivors: his wife, Dianne Dorion Stanley of the home; 3 sons, Terry (Mary) Stanley, Greg (Shelia) Stanley and Randy (Jenny) Stanley, all of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ora Lee Jordan of Yadkinville; and 2 half sisters, Phyllis McClamrock and Linda (Grady) Trivette, all of Mocksville.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Burial followed in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, Aug.18, at the funeral home.
Memorials: Blaise Baptist building fund, 134 Blaise Church Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Teresa Justice
Teresa Justice, 49, of Angell Road, Mocksville, died on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born in Pike County, Ky. on Oct. 30, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Brady and Vada Ramey Webb. She was a certified nursing assistant and a Christian.
Survivors: a son, Matthew Justice of Mocksville; a daughter, Holly Deskins and fiance Randall Smith (who was like a son); 4 brothers, Clifford Webb of Mocksville, Roger Hunt, Johnny Hunt and Cletus Webb, all of Pikeville, Ky.; and a sister, Jeannette Hunt of Pikeville.
Mrs. Justice was also preceded in death a brother, Donnie Webb.
The service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Justice was to be held in Kentucky.
Louie Smiley Frost
Louie Smiley Frost, 78, of Mocksville, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born Nov. 11, 1929, to the late Brady Frost and Edna Frost Morrison. He attended school in Iredell County. He was employed by Drexel-Heritage Furniture, and later retired from Lexington Furniture.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lee Johnson Frost; 2 brothers, Whitfield Frost and John A. Alexander.
Survivors: a son, Lester (Katie) Arnold; a granddaughter; a brother, Sloney Bobby Frost; 2 sisters, Nancy (Frank) Peebles and Vivian Vivaleen Bryant, all of Mocksville; many more relatives and friends.
His funeral service was to be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Karen Miller officiated and Apostle Taylor provided the eulogy. The family was to receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Faye Davis Bodford
Mrs. Faye Davis Bodford, 79, of Clemmons, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 at Oaks at Forsyth.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1929 to the late Walter Clarence and Hattie Jackson Davis. Mrs. Bodford was a member of Bethesda Moravian Church. She retired from AT&T after 32 years. Survivors: her loving husband, John Herbert Bodford; 2 sons, Gary Bodford and wife Janice of Indian Trails, Craig Bodford and wife Angie of Clemmons; 4 daughters, Joan Dunn and husband Keith of Mocksville, Barbara Morgan and husband Randy Tradd of Charlotte, Donna Hicks and husband Tom of Mocksville and LuAnn Bodford and fiancé Jay Deweese of Winston-Salem; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Phyllis Davis and Maureen Christian, both of Winston-Salem; 2 half sisters, Patsy Crenshaw and husband Charles of Mocksville and Betsy Hopkins of Marshall, Va.; 1 step-sister, Margie Cozart of Mocksville; 4 step-brothers, Herb Burton and wife Zelda, Bob Burton and wife JoAnn, Kenny Burton and wife Brenda, all of Winston-Salem , and Billy Burton and wife Kay of Advance; and a step-sister-in-law, Nellie Burton.
A graveside service was held at Westlawn Gardens of Memory at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, with the Revs. Richard Spaugh, Henry May and Gary Bodford officiating. The family received friendsWednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; Bethesda Moravian, 740 Bethesda Road, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Michael Sidney Morris
Michael Sidney “Mike” Morris, 64, of Mocksville died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Born April 10, 1944 in Salisbury he was the son of the late Roy Sidney and Frances Lucille McCormack Morris. He was educated in the Salisbury schools and earned his associate degree in military science from Central Carolina Community College. A veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War, he received the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Morris was a self employed computer programmer and was employed with the NC Employment Security Commission, Mocksville. He was a life member of VFW Post 3006, Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342, the 40 & 8 Club, the Certified Data Processors Association, and was of the Lutheran faith.
Survivors: his wife, Janice Glover Morris and a son, Matthew Sidney Morris of the home; and a brother, F. Wayne Morris and wife Judy of Wilmington.
A memorial service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Granville Robinson officiating. Burial was to follow at the US National Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Rowan County Military Honor Guard.
The family was to receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Summersett Funeral Home.
Memorials: the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 4390, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
Kip Schroder
Kip Schroder of Asheboro died Aug. 14, 2008 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.
He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil April 4, 1952.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Cela Callahan, father, Leroy Charles Schroder and brother, Pat Schroder.
Survivors: his wife of 20 years, Cindy (Glasscock) Schroder, formerly of Mocksville; 3 sisters: Lelia Fortuna and husband Nick of New Castle, Pa., Linda Wilson and husband Steve of Houston, Texas and Laura Taylor and husband Mike of Bradenton, Fla.; and sister-in-law, Delaine Mehder and husband Steve of Greensboro.
Mr. Schroder was a Junior Olympic swimmer as a young man. He graduated from DuBois (Pa.) High School, in 1970 where he excelled in track, golf, basketball, and football. During his senior year he was the District Nine Track and Field champion in the 220-yard dash and the high jump. He was a member of DuBois‚ victorious 880-yard relay team. He played varsity football at Lehigh University graduating in 1974 with a degree in accounting. He loved sports and excelled at many. He retired as controller from Goodyear Asheboro in 2004 after a 30-year career. He was a former member of Asheboro Rotary Club and served on the YMCA Board of Trustees. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro. He loved golf, loved to dance, and loved people.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Asheboro with the Revs. Michael Holder, Susan Mitchell, and Howard Allred officiating. The family received friends on Saturday, Aug. 16 from at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Fredrick Eugene Smith
Mr. Fredrick Eugene “Snuffy” Smith, 76, of New Hampshire Court, Mocksville, died Friday, Aug. l5, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem after a short illness.
He was born May l4, l932, in Davie County to the late Lonnie Harold and Mary Elizabeth Nail Smith. Mr. Smith had been a sales representative with Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Co. and later a salesman with Reavis Ford. He was retired from Mocksville Builders Supply. Mr. Smith was a Charter member of the Mocksville DAV, Chapter 75 and held many positions with them. He was a volunteer with the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Smith enjoyed traveling and camping, especially to Florida and Alaska, in addition to golfing and playing gin rummy with his buddies. He was a long-time member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by a half sister; and a half brother.
Survivors: his wife of 57 years, DeWilla Dull Smith of the home; a daughter, Teresa (Danny) Correll of Mocksville; a son, Russell Smith of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; a great-grandson; 3 brothers, Lonnie (Bettye) Smith Jr. of Jacksonville, Texas, W.L. (Remy) Smith of San Antonio, Texas, and R.B. (Virginia) Smith of Conyers, Ga.; a half brother; a half sister; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17, in Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Tookey officiating. The family received friends and relatives at the funeral home following the service. A committal service was conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 18, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: in honor of his patriotism to New Hampshire Court Homeowners Assoc. c/o Fred Voreh, treasurer, 124 New Hampshire Ct., Mocksville.
Beulah Anders Hartledge
Mrs. Beulah Anders Hartlage, 88, formerly of Wandering Lane, Mocksville, died Saturday, Aug. l6, 2008, at the Westchester Manor in High Point.
Mrs. Hartlage was born in McDowell County, W.Va., March l, 1920, to the late Walter Glin and Naomi Belcher Anders and was retired form AT&T with after 34 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a long-time member of the Eastern Star. She was a long-time member of the Mocksville First United Methodist Church.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Bill Williams; her second husband, Marvin Byerly; and her third husband, Albert Hartlage.
Survivors: a stepdaughter, Rita Henderson of Washington, D.C.; a stepson, Larry Dexter Byerly of Greensboro; a sister, Pearline Jordan of Mocksville; a brother, Walter Anders of Princeton, W.Va.; a sister-in-law, Mary Lois Jones of High Point; a niece; and a nephew.
A funeral service was to be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Routh officiating. Burial was to follow in Rose Cemetery. The family was to receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Memorials: Mocksville First United Methodist, 310 N. Main St., Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Anthony Teodoro Versaci
Anthony Teodoro (Theodore) Versaci died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 24, 1934 in North Tonawanda, N.Y., the only child of the late Josephine M. (nee Trimboli) and Antonio Versaci. He was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda, before retiring from the North Tonawanda School System and moving to Mocksville nine years ago.
He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Rae Berry.
Survivors: his wife, Donna Montana Versaci; stepchildren, Tamara J. Kralick of Florida, and Timothy J. Kralick of California; 3 grandchildren; an uncle; several cousins; from his wife’s family, 2 sisters-in-law, Dianne (Larry) Mitchell, Denise Montana (Donald) Edonick, both of Florida; a brother-in-law, Peter (Camille) Montana of Youngstown, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass was said at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Tonawanda, N.Y.. Inurnment followed in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, Town of Tonawanda, NY.
Memorials: Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 1384, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Emma Myers Allen
Mrs. Emma Myers Allen, 85, of Advance, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born April 10, 1923 in Davie County to Silas and Annie Jarvis Myers. Mrs. Allen was a member of Mocks United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie J. Allen, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Survivors: 2 sons, John Allen and wife Rosalie and Terry Allen and wife Sarah, all of Advance; 4 grandsons; 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leona McCulloh of Advance.
A funeral service was to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at Mocks United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Brake officiating. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.
Memorials: Mocks Methodist Building Fund; or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.
Jessica Nicole Greene
Jessica Nicole Greene, 16, of Bobbys Trail, Mocksville, died on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at WFU Baptist Medical Center.
Born in Iredell County on Dec. 23, 1991, she was the daughter of James Robert and Tammy Faye Church Greene. She was a rising junior at Davie High School and was a member of Hardison United Methodist Church. She loved singing and cars and wanted to go to college to become an auto technician.
Also surviving: a brother, James Glenn Greene of the home; grandmothers Dianne Green of Mocksville and Helen Hensley of Lexington; 7 aunts; 7 uncles; and 12 cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandfathers Bobby Greene and Kelly Church.
The service to celebrate Jessica’s life was on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Hardison United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Crystal Alexander officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 15 at Davie Funeral Service.
Memorials: Davie Funeral Service to help with funeral expenses; and Organ Donor Research.