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Mr. Stephen Lee Jester, 54, of Mocksville, died on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 18, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late David Montgomery and Mozelle Moser Jester. Prior to his illness, he owned and operated C&S Landscaping. He had worked as a banquet captain at the Holiday Inn in Clemmons and worked at Bermuda Run Country Club. Mr. Jester was a veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by two half brothers, Curlie Lee and Harold Montgomery Jester.
Surviving: his wife of 25 years, Cathy Rutledge Jester of the home; a daughter, Nichole Jester, a son, C.J. James, a granddaughter, Harlie Marie James and special family friend Danielle Goldner, all of Mocksville; 3 sisters, Norma Jean (Ronnie) Joyner of Mooresville, Inez (J.R.) Parrish and Sybil Joyner of Winston-Salem; 2 brothers, Ronald (Deanna) Jester of Advance and Ira (Lucille) Jester of Winston-Salem; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Hutcherson officiating. Burial followed in National Cemetery in Salisbury with military rites conducted by the 11th District Memorial Honor Guard.
Memorials: Davie Cancer Services, 622 N. Main St., Mocksville.
Gene Joseph Ducote Jr.
Mr. Gene Joseph Ducote Jr., 49, of Roxbury Court, Advance, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006.
Mr. Ducote was born Aug. 26, 1957, in Fairfield, Calif. to the late Gene Joseph Ducote Sr. and Rebecca Eloise Thompson Ducote. He was a self-employed computer programmer/analyst. Mr. Ducote was a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces Reserve. Gene loved his family and was outgoing; he never met a stranger. He had a love for flying and motorcycles.
Survivors: his wife, Tracy Gibson Ducote of the home; 3 daughters, Christina Ducote and fiance Chris of Metter, Ga., Kaitlyn Ducote and Sarah Ducote, both of the home; a son, Andrew Ducote of the home; a sister, Vicki (Terry) Weatherbee of Ackworth, Ga.; a brother, Jeffrey (Carla) Ducote of Summerville, S.C.; 3 grandchildren; father-in-law, Frank (Wanda) Gibson of Bath; mother-in-law, Dottie Bowman of Grimesland; and a brother-in-law, Doug (Trish) Gibson of Grimesland.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Eagle Heights Church in Advance.
Memorials: Ducote Children Educational Fund, c/o Sun Trust, 148 Water St., Mocksville, NC 27028.
Charles Gaither
Charles Gaither, 85, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, 2006.
His funeral service will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. at St. John’s AME Zion Church on Campbell Road, Mocksville.
Survivors: a daughter, Angela Roberts; a son, Tommy Gaither; a sister-in-law, Alice Gaither of Mocksville; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives of this area.
Frank Shelton Taylor
Frank Shelton Taylor, 82, of Edenton, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 in the Skilled Nursing Facility of Chowan Hospital.
Mr. Taylor was born in Hertford County and was the son of the late William J. and Ila Newsome Taylor. Retired from Byrum Hardware, he was a faithful member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church and the Carey Evans Sunday School Class and was a charter member of Unit 3, Edenton-Chowan Volunteer Rescue Squad.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Haste Cain, sisters, Mamie, Annie, Celia, Lina, Bessie, and Carrie, and brothers, King, Lonnie, and Willie.
Surviving: his wife, Eleanor Harrell Taylor; 2 daughters, Carol Haste Cozart and husband William M. Jr. of Mocksville, Shelia H. Schultheiss of Edenton; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Louise Taylor of Harrellsville and Lina Evans of Suffolk; and a brother, Wallace Taylor of Colerain.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. in Rocky Hock Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. James Horton assisted by the Revs. Ralph Harrell and Raymond White. Burial followed in Beaver Hill Cemetery.
Memorials: Building Fund of Rocky Hock Baptist, 113 Rocky Hock Church Road, Edenton, 27932.
Ray George Transou
Mr. Ray George Transou Sr., 59, of Mocksville, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born May 25, 1946 in McKeesport, Pa. to Frank Monroe Transou Jr. and Florence Small Transou.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Gough Transou, his parents and a sister, Jettie Transou Lemons.
Survivors: 3 daughters, Mary Transou, Amy Mise and Patricia Rogers; a son, Ray Transou Jr. and wife Michelle; 8 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Frank M. Transou III and wife Gail; 2 sisters, Terry Anderson and husband Ernie, and Barbara Marshall; a host of nieces and nephews; 3 sisters-in-law, Nancy Grubbs and husband Bill, Barbara Green and husband Tony, and Vickie Hendrix and husband Tommy; and a good friend, Darrell Shrewsbury.
A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with the Rev. A.G. Parker officiating. Burial followed at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
Charlie David Hendrix
Mr. Charlie David Hendrix, 85, of US 64 East, Mocksville, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at his home.
He was born in Davie County, June 20, 1921, to the late Isaac Dalton and Addie Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix was a member of Fork Baptist Church and had been Davie County Tax Supervisor for 18 years. He was employed with Martin Brothers for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nancy Carol Hendrix; a sister, Nadene Norman; and a brother, Homer Hendrix.
Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Edna Cope Hendrix of the home; 2 daughters, Connie (Dallas) Jones and Shirey (Bud) Hauser, all of Mocksville; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Fork Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Don Foster Memorial Fund, c/o Fork Baptist, 3140 US 64 E, Mocksville.
Paul Arnold Foley Sr.
Mr. Paul Arnold Foley Sr., 55, of Lakewood Avenue, Mocksville, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Foley was born Oct. 16, 1951, in Wyoming County, W.Va. to Bertha Reeder Foley and the late Arnold Foley. He was retired from Shoaf Concrete and was member of Gospel Baptist Church. Mr. Foley was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Geneva Marie Sizemore; and a sister, Zada Lafferty.
In addition to his mother of Mock Place, he is survived by: his wife, Dianna McKinney Foley of the home; 2 daughters, Paula Foley Swearengin of Lester, W.Va. and Christina Lynn Bennett and husband Stevie of Walnut Cove; 6 sons, Paul Arnold Foley Jr. and wife, Cindy of Beckley, W.Va., Everette Shawn Foley of Iroquois, W.Va., William Paul Foley and wife Michelle of Mocksville, Jason Christopher Foley and wife Jamie of Iroquois, Coy Lee Reed and Randy Ray Reed, both of Mocksville; 2 sisters, Betty Leona Perry of Harrisonburg, Va. and Linda Ann Perry and husband, Junior of Tomahawk, Ky.; a brother, Roy Curtis Foley and wife, Gladys of Archer City, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Gospel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Hobson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Gospel Baptist, Main Church Road, Mocksville.
Cari Joyce Brown
Infant Cari Joyce Brown, age 12 weeks, of Davie Academy Road, Mocksville, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
She was born Sept. 14, 2006, in Forsyth County to Steve Tevis and Jana Karen Stanley Brown.
Cari was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Joyce Wilson Stanley; maternal great-grandparents, L.B. and Carrie Wilson and H.J. and Mary Stanley; and paternal great-grandparents, Walter T. and Dorothy Brown.
Survivors: her parents of the home; maternal grandfather, Jerry Stanley of Roswell, N.M.; paternal grandparents, Walter and Sharyn Brown of Las Cruces, N.M.; paternal great-grandparents, Calvin and Netty Fisher of Las Cruces, N.M.; 2 uncles, Jay Stanley of Roswell, N.M. and Eric Stanley and wife, Cheryl and children, Xavier and Noah, all of Thornton, Colo.; and great-uncle, Wesley Fisher of Austin, Texas.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at North Main Street Church of Christ with Claude Pharr officiating.
Memorials: Brenner Chil-drens Hospital, c/o WFUBMC, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, 27157; or Forsyth Medical Center, NICU, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, 27103, Attn: Janice Andrews.
John E. ‘Jack’ McManus
John Edward “Jack” McManus, 74, of US 601 South, Mocksville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Born on May 9, 1932, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Schoener McManus. Mr. McManus was retired as a plumber and was a member of Plumbers Local 690 in Philadelphia and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12610. He served in US Army during the Korean War.
Survive: his wife of 49 years, Charlotte Lee Hitchens McManus and a daughter, Charlotte Lee (Steve) Jarvis of Mocksville; and 2 nieces.
Mr. McManus was also preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Ann McManus and a brother, Arthur McManus.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. McManus will be conducted on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Andrew Draper officiating. Presentation of the U.S. Flag will be by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.
Memorials: John Edward McManus Memorial Fund, c/o Lee Jarvis, 3122 US 601 S, Mocksville.