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Maj. (ret) Robert L. Wallace, 75, of Mocksville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
He was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Iredell County to the late Mae and Luke Wallace. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mocksville for 50 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army for 20 years and retired in 1980 from Fort Jackson, S.C. After retiring from the military he graduated from Forsyth Technical Community College with a degree in horticulture and continued to work there as the maintenance supervisor for 12 years.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, William; a sister, Louise; a grandson, Charles Marion Turner III; and brother-in-law, Dob Harris.
Surviving: his wife of 57 years, Peggy Taylor Wallace; daughters, Teresa Lakey (Donnie), Penny Turner (Chuck), Debbie Davidson (Carl), and Angela Lankford (Jeffrey); 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, John (friend Estie), Bud (Sara), and Roger (Ann); and 2 sisters, Peg Tally (Kenneth) and Mary Lee Harris.
A funeral service was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Paul S. Seelman officiating. The family received friends in the fellowship hall following the service. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Farmington Community Cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103; First Presbyterian of Mocksville Scholarship Fund; or the Davie Advocacy Center, 261 S. Main St., Mocksville. Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Dana Christopher Hall
Mr. Dana Christopher Hall, 46, of Milling Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
He was born Sept. 22, 1961, in Davie County to Ona Gray R. Hall and the late Joe Jackson Hall. Mr. Hall was a member of Smith Grove United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in a gospel quartet for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and watching his son, Jacob, play sports. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Hall. Survivors include his mother of Mocksville; a daughter, Erin (Wade) Smith of Kernersville; two sons, Christopher Hall of Winston-Salem and Jacob Hall of Advance; two grandchildren, Matthew and Katelyn Smith; a sister, Julie Hall of Mocksville; Erin and Christophers mother, Yolande Miller of Kernersville; Jacobs mother, Tammy Hall of Advance; his dear niece and nephew, Erika Hall and Michael Jones; and many very close aunts, uncles, and cousins. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, May 23, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Roberts and the Rev. Chris Clontz officiating. Interment will follow in Smith Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at Eaton Funeral Home. They request that memorials be considered for the American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com