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Mr. Gerald Leroy “Kippy” Canupp Jr., 44, of Legion Hut Road, Mocksville, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Canupp was born Jan. 24, 1964, in Forsyth County. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church in Cooleemee. Mr. Canupp enjoyed animals, especially his dog, Raven, and playing the guitar.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother; paternal grandparents, Otis and Iona Canupp; and maternal grandparents, Willie Lee and Fannie Pepper.
Survivors: his father, Gerald Leroy Sharp (Libby) Canupp Sr. of Woodleaf; his mother, Donna Rebecca Pepper (Allen) Eddins of Tennessee; a son, Gerald Leroy Bo Canupp III of the home; a sister, Donna Katherine Faulkner of Morristown, Tenn.; a brother, Michael Franklin Canupp of Dillon, Mont.; 3 stepsisters, Rebecca Eddins of Morristown, Tenn., Tina Gray of Woodleaf and Linn Waggoner of Salisbury; 2 stepbrothers, Joe Myers of Woodleaf and Mark Myers of Mocksville; and his companion of 14 years, Katherine Gregg.
A memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Eaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Abernathy officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home 30 minutes before the service.
Memorials: American Diabetes Assoc., Charlotte NC Office, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, 28202.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Archie Lipscomb Jr.
Archie Lipscomb Jr., 47, died April 21, 2008 in Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte following a heart attack.
He was born in Yonkers, N.Y. to Archie Sr. and Mary Ann Clement Lipscomb. He lived on Pine Ridge Road in Mocksville before moving to Salisbury two years ago. He was an electrician by trade, and spent a lot of time at the Davie County Public Library where he enjoyed using the computers.
His mother preceded him in death on June 9, 2001.
Survivors: 3 brothers, several aunts and uncles, including a devoted aunt, Hannah McGee.
A memorial service was held in Salisbury on April 25 in Salisbury.
Online condolences: www.GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Gladys Trull Hinson
Gladys Trull Hinson, of Charleston, S.C., died Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
A former resident of Mauldin, S.C., she was a longtime member of Mauldin United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Auxiliary of the Shriners Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Hinson Sr.; and her brothers, Maurice, Homer, Harris and Kenneth Trull.
Survivors: her son, James Henry Hinson Jr. and wife Alicia; and her daughter, Anne Summers, and husband Jim. She is also survived by her brother, D.C. Trull; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
The family received friends at Cannon Jones Funeral Home in Simpsonville, S.C., on Friday, April 25.
A funeral service was held at Mauldin United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 26 at 11 am. Burial was in Graceland East Memorial Park.
Memorials: Auxiliary of the Shriners Hospital, Shriners Hospital and the Hospice of Charleston.
Ernest Junior Odum
Ernest Junior Odum, 54, of Lexington, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at his home.
Born in Forsyth County on Dec. 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Alex Odum and Grace McKinnish. He was retired and was a member of Heavenly Sunlight Baptist Church.
Survivors: his wife, Peggy Taylor Odum, and a daughter, Lisa Marie Odum of the home.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Owens.
The service to celebrate the life of Mr. Odum was held Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel in Mocksville with Preacher Clyde Akers and Pastor Allen Smith officiating. Burial was in the Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends April 25 at the funeral home.
Memorials: Davie Funeral Service to help with funeral expenses.
Gladys Trull Hinson
Gladys Trull Hinson, of Charleston, S.C., died Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
A former resident of Mauldin, S.C., she was a longtime member of Mauldin United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Auxiliary of the Shriners Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Hinson Sr.; and her brothers, Maurice, Homer, Harris and Kenneth Trull.
Survivors: her son, James Henry Hinson Jr. and wife Alicia; and her daughter, Anne Summers, and husband Jim. She is also survived by her brother, D.C. Trull; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
The family received friends at Cannon Jones Funeral Home in Simpsonville, S.C., on Friday, April 25.
A funeral service was held at Mauldin United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 26 at 11 am. Burial was in Graceland East Memorial Park.
Memorials: Auxiliary of Shriners Hospital, Hospice of Charleston.
Mason James Sanders
Mason James Sanders, infant son of Ashlie Sanders and James Carter, died on Thursday, April 24, 2008, a day after his birth.
Survivors, in addition to his parents: a brother, Micah Carter; maternal grandparents, Jim and Debbie Sanders; paternal grandparents, Ralph and Laura Darnell, Jimmy Carter; and many other family and friends.
A viewing was held at 3 p.m. April 29 and a graveside service followed at 3:30 p.m. at Yadkin Valley Baptist Church.
Memorials: in honor of Mason to Yadkin Valley Baptist , 1324 Yadkin Valley Road, Advance.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Rita Ann Hutchins Laws
Rita Ann Hutchins Laws, 55, of Oak Wind Drive, Advance, died on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her home.
Born in Davie County on June 10, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Roger C. Hutchins and Agnes Louise Reavis Hutchins, who survives. She was a nurse at Lexington Memorial Hospital and was of the Baptist faith, attending Yadkin College Baptist Church.
Her husband of 23 years, Eulas Ralph Laws, preceded her in death.
Also surviving: a son E. Shane Laws of Advance; 5 brothers, David R. (Tammy) Hutchins, Larry G. (Betty) Hutchins, Terry E. Hutchins, Kenneth D. Hutchins, and Barry L. Hutchins, all of Lexington; and a sister, Linda G. Harris of Lexington.
Mrs. Laws was also preceded in death by a son Thomas Ray Myers, a daughter, Angela Dawn Myers and 2 sisters, Violet Black and Deborah Harrison.
The service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Laws was held April 24 at 8 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Henry Thompson officiating. Burial was at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25, at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington.
Memorials: to Davie Funeral Service to help with funeral expenses.
Martin Clay Steele
Mr. Martin Clay Steele, 38, of Woodleaf, died Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Lexington.
Mr. Steele was born in Rowan County, April l3, 1970, to Jimmy and Catherine Tiny McIntyre Steele and was with the maintenance department of PCA in Salisbury. He was a graduate of West Rowan High School, class of l988; a horseman, enjoyed motorcycles, a member of NCHSA and hunting.
Surviving: his parents of Woodleaf; 2 sisters, Lynn Kearns of Gold Hill and Pam (Benjy) Woodward of Woodleaf; his maternal grandmother, Reba McIntyre of Woodleaf; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Liberty United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Roberts officiating. The family received friends and relatives at the church Tuesday from l p.m. until the hour of the service. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Liberty Methodist, l4l Liberty Circle, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.