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Mrs. Sadie Elizabeth Cope Burton, 84, of Merrells Lake Road, Mocksville, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville.
Mrs. Burton was born Oct. 6, 1922, in Davie County, to the late Willy and Effie Hendrix Cope. She was retired from Hanes Knitting and had worked at Hendrix Barbecue. Mrs. Burton was a lifelong member of Fork Baptist Church and was a member of the Fork Senior Citizens. She had volunteered at Davie County Hospital and was the caretaker for Hilda Seaford.
Mrs. Burton was preceded in death by her husband, James William Willie Burton on June 9, 1986; a daughter, Wanda Harkey in 2003; 2 sisters, Mozelle Gillian and Vasta Cope; 2 brothers, Dennie Cope and Buck Cope; and a great-grandson, Jameson Harkey.
Survivors: a daughter, Brenda Burton (Carl) Roberson of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Edna Cope Hendrix and Jessie Cope (Bill) Gobble, all of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Fork Baptist Church, with Pastor Robert Garrett officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Fork Baptist Building Fund or the Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee Seaford Memorial Scholarship Fund at Fork Baptist, 3140 US 64 E, Mocksville.
David Atwood Shuler
Mr. David Atwood Shuler, 85, of Shuler Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Shuler was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Davie County, to the late David Washington and Florence Atwood Shuler. He was one of 21 children, part of whom were half brothers and sisters. Mr. Shuler attended Center United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II. Mr. Shuler retired after 60 years as painter and manager of D.A. Shuler Paint Contractors and was a part-time farmer and remodeled homes. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.
He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Eva Myers, Grace Flint and Thelma Trent; 2 brothers, Lester Shuler and Dwight Shuler; several half-sisters and half-brothers; and several nieces and nephews.
Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Ethel "Katie" Foster Shuler of the home; a daughter, Mary Ruth (Jerry) Stroud Sr. of Bixby; a son, Gene (Jan) Shuler of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; 2 sisters, Frances Rentz of Mocksville and Hazel Hartman of Advance; and sister-in-law, Frances Shuler of Mocksville.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Eaton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stephen Blair and Wayne Rentz officiating.Burial was in Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: charity of the donor’s choice.
Carlyle Flowers Keaton
Carlyle Flowers Keaton, 82, of Yadkinville, died on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at Hoots Memorial Hospital.
Born in Yadkin County on June 14, 1924, he was the son of the late William Lee and Betty Frances McBride Keaton. He was retired from Stewart Warner and was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church.
His wife, Virginia Keaton, preceded him in death in 1998.
Survivors: 3 sons, Carl Ray (Monica) Keaton of Lewisville, Jimmy (Faye) Keaton and Timmy (Kay) Keaton of Mocksville; 2 daughters Fay (Ed) Flynn of Mocksville and Linda (Buck) Hanes of Advance; a brother, George Keaton of Yadkinville; a sister, Frances Bullins of Yadkinville; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 1 step granddaughter; and 2 step great-grandchildren.
Mr. Keaton was also preceded in death by 5 brothers, James Lester, Early, Fletcher, Noah and John Keaton and 2 sisters, Etta Groce and Lula Keaton.
The funeral service for Mr. Keaton was on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. in the Mackie-Reavis Funeral Home Chapel on Old US 321 with the Rev. David Stetler, the Rev. Earl Newton and Billy Huff officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Ray Keaton, Michael Stanley, Randy Stanley, Adam Hanes, Carl Keaton Jr. and T.J. Keaton.
Rebecca Etheridge
Rebecca Etheridge, 46, of Yadkinville, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 at her home.
She was born Dec. 17, 1960 in Guilford County to Joseph A. and Becky Hunter Etheridge. Ms Etheridge was a 1979 graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School, was a lover of horses and cats, and worked as a dispatcher in communications with the Yadkin County Sheriffs Office.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charles Wilson Hunter; paternal grandmother, Gladys Pender Etheridge; and by a brother, Ret. Maj. Bill Etheridge, (USAF).
Surviving: her son and daughter-in-law, Justin (Heather) Shew of Yadkinville; a grandson; her mother, Becky H. Etheridge of Clemmons; her father, Joseph A. Etheridge, of Winston-Salem; grandmother, Ruth Burns Hunter of Morganton; her former husband, Mike Shew; 2 sisters, Robin Etheridge (Monte) Jennings, of Yadkinville; and Lynn Etheridge (Clyde) McLain of Mocksville; 2 brothers, Charles (Kristi) Etheridge of Mocksville and her twin brother, Joseph (Myra) Etheridge of Clemmons; and 6 nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19 at Union Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Kenny Gooden and Pastor Matt Anzavino. A private family graveside service will be held later.
Memorials: American Heart Assoc., 202 Centre Point Drive, Greensboro, 27409; or American Red Cross, NW NC Chapter, 690 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, 27106.
Alphonso Spillman Jr.
Mr. Alphonso (Grant) Spillman Jr. of Junction Road, Mocksville, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 at his residence.
He was born April 4, 1954 in Rowan County to the late Alphonso and Sallie Brown Spillman. He was an auto mechanic and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dock and Delano Spillman.
Survivors: 5 brothers, Clarence Spillman and wife Nadine, and Joe Spillman, all of Mocksville, Richard Spillman and wife Joyce, and Roger Spillman and wife Debbie, all of Cooleemee, and Keith Spillman and wife Cheryl of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held Sunday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. at Legion Memorial Park with the Rev. Steve Morrison officiating.
Christopher Turner
Christopher Turner, 47, died Jan. 21, 2007 in Clemmons Nursing and Rehabilitation Home following an extended illness.
He was born in Iredell County, son of the late Roosevelt and Susie Lazenby Turner. He was a member of New Life Apostolic Church in Mocksville.
Survivors: his wife, Gloria C. Turner of Mocksville; 2 daughters, Myshia Turner of Mocksville and Christoria Turner of Statesville; 3 step-children, Ebony (Joshua) Young of Harmony, Clinton Cockerham of Mocksville, and Jermeil Cockerham of Statesville; 2 brothers, Charles Turner of Prince George, Va., and Emmeit Blackwell of Statesville; 5 sisters, Eugenia Feimster, Jessie Lee Turner and Landa Houston, all of Statesville, Mary Gaither of Harmony and Brenda Kincaid of Morganton; his mother and father-in-law, Eloise and Clifton Cockerham of Mocksville; and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Statesville. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pastor Charlene Jones officiated.
Doris Carter Beck
Mrs. Doris Carter Beck, 78, of Salisbury, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at her home.
Born March 27, 1928 in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Harrison and Ruby Swaim Carter. Educated in the Guilford County and Davie County schools, Mrs. Beck had worked for Miller & Rhodes in Richmond, Va., and Oestreicher’s and Belk’s of Salisbury. Mrs. Beck was a member of First Baptist Church of Spencer and the Joy Sunday School Class.
Her husband, Grimes Baxter Beck, preceded her in death April 3, 2001 and her son, Grimes Beck Jr. Oct. 27, 1964.
Survivors: her daughter, D. Elaine Beck of Salisbury; a brother Howard Carter and wife Louise of Spencer; and sister, Shirley Swing and husband, Clifford of Lexington; and 16 nieces and nephews.
The graveside service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at Rowan Memorial Park. The Rev. Franklin Myers officiated.