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Ann Reeves Jackson of Canton died Friday, July 25, 2008, at Greenville (S.C.) Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born May 12, 1926, in Haywood County and was the daughter of the late McNally and Stella Westmoreland Reeves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Jackson, in 1980; a brother, Carl Reeves; sister, Ruby Van Hook; and 2 sisters-in-law, Ruth Smathers and Wilda Leatherwood.
She was a real estate broker in Haywood County for 40 years and was a member of Canton Central United Methodist Church.
Surviving: 2 daughters, Vicki Hendricks and husband Jerry of Mocksville, and JoAnn Robertson and husband Don of Greer, S.C.; 3 sisters, Reva Sayles of Fairview, Hazel Edmunds of Candler, and Margie Ferriss and husband Bill of Hendersonville; 2 brothers, McNally Reeves of Greenville, and Jack Reeves of Canton; sister-in-law, Doris Turner and husband Bill of Clyde; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandson.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Old Clyde Road with the Rev. Carrol Lindsey officiating. The family received friends Sunday, July 27, at Wells Funeral Home of Canton.
Memorials: Habitat for Humanity of Haywood, 112 S. Main St., Waynesville, 28786; or a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences: www.wellsfuneralhome.com.
Pauline Truelove West
Mrs. Pauline Truelove West, 81, of Harding Street, Mocksville, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. West she was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Davie County to Luzine Creason and John Captain Truelove. Mrs. West attended Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, canning and spending time in the mountains.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert West Sr.; a son, Walter Lee West; 2 grandchildren, Cynthia Jane Gaither and Scotty Lee West; 3 brothers, Frank, Rob, and William West.
Survivors: 3 sons, James Robert (fiancé Anna) West Jr., Larry Eugene (Kathy) West, all of Mocksville, John William West of Salisbury; and a daughter, Joanne (Levi) Phillips of Galax, Va.
A graveside service was conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Liberty Methodist Cemetery. The family received friends July 17, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Elizabeth Harris Evans
Elizabeth “Betsy” Anna Nooe Harris Evans, 86, died early Sunday morning, July 20, 2008 in Mocksville.
Mrs. Evans was born Jan. 17, 1922 in Lexington to the late Allie Hutchison Harris of Lexington and the late William Osmond Harris of Asheville, who was a native of the Bahamas. She grew up in Lexington and attended Appalachian State University where she met her husband of 66 years, Neil C. Evans. After completing a business course at UNC-Greensboro, she worked at Commercial Bank of Lexington and the Lexington Retail Merchants Association until she started raising her children. In the late 1960s, she returned to work as a ceramics teacher and eventually became the activities director for the Lexington Recreation Department for 20 years. Mrs. Evans spent much of her free time cooking and caring for senior citizens in the community and volunteering for scouts and the schools, including taking needy children to their dental and doctor appointments. Her hobbies included ceramics, sewing, puzzles, bridge, gardening and crafts.
Mrs. Evans was also preceded in death by her husband Neil who died on June 19, 2008, and two half-brothers, William and Don Harris.
Survivors: 3 children, Neil C. Evans Jr. and wife Anne of Bennett; Dr. James H. (Jim) Evans and wife Melinda of Mocksville; and Elizabeth A. (Libby) Evans of Chapel Hill; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a half-sister, Rosalind Boss.
Funeral services were to be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Davidson County with the Rev. Ray Surratt officiating. A graveside service was to follow in the church cemetery. The family was to receive friends at the church before the service, starting at 3:00.
Memorials: Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.