Gabriel Paul Mazie
Gabriel Paul Mazie died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at his home in Mocksville.
He was born Jan. 11, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa. to the late Marie and Gabriel Mazie. He served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946. He obtained his chemical engineer degree at Carnegie Mellon University and worked for Armstrong Cork Company in Pittsburgh and Houston, Texas. He retired from Encon Safety Products in Houston in 1995 and moved to Winston-Salem, with his wife, Hetti Richardson Timm Mazi. They later moved to Mocksville, where Gabe is known for his watercolor renderings of the old homes on Main Street which were purchased by many of the family members. Travels through Europe gave him opportunities to paint scenes he loved. A cruise up the Nile in 1990 had revealed more picturesque landscapes to paint.
Survivors: his wife, Hetti, of the home; 2 daughters, Mindy and husband Hicham Al-Bochi of Florida and Melanie Williams and husband Tom of Belton, S.C;. 3 grandsons; a granddaughter; his wife’s daughter, Linda Mace and husband, Glenn; her 2 sons; and a brother, Bob Mazie and wife Inez of The Woodlands, Texas.
He was preceded in death by a son, Martin Mazie, and a step-grandson, Jason Pfaff.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Andrew Draper and Deacon John Zimmerle officiating.
Memorials: building fund at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 862 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Deborah Denise Worden
Deborah Denise Benson Worden, 56, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Dosher Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Rowan County on Dec. 21, 1951 and was the daughter of Robert F. Benson Sr. of Mocksville and the late Nell Allen Benson.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Gregory Benson. She was employed with ADM in Southport.
Also surviving: her son, Seth Worden and wife Darlene of Supply; a grandson; a brother, Robert F. Benson Jr. and wife Cindy of Mocksville; a sister, Bobbi Lynn Mullis and husband Tony of Mocksville; a sister in-law, Kim Benson of Lexington.
The family received friends Friday evening at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Service. No other services were planned.
Online condolences: www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Alfred Jeddy Hilton
Mr. Alfred Jeddy Hilton, 62, of Mocksville, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was born Jan. 19, 1946 in Forsyth County to Alfred Bruce and Kathleen Story Hilton. Mr. Hilton was a graduate of Davie High School and earned an associate degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. He was a member of Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church since 1969 and had been involved in the prison ministry and Royal Rangers.
Surviving: his mother, Kathleen; a brother, Bremon (Shelby) Hilton of Mocksville, with whom he made his home the last two years; 2 sisters, Wanda Brown and Sandra Gillespie, both of Advance; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a special friend, Ricky Hicks.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Hayworth-Miller-Kinderton Chapel with the Revs. Jonathan Hill and Arnold Gosnell officiating. Burial followed at Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem 27103; or to the Royal Ranger Outpost 91, c/o Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church, 137 Baltimore Rd., Advance.