Charles C. Smith
Mr. Charles C. Smith, 61, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was born July 31, 1947 in Person County to the late Charles Chambers and Doris Bowes Chambers. He was a member of Poplar Springs Church of Christ and was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corp.
Surviving: 5 brothers; a sister; and several aunts, uncles and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Don Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.
Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, 27103.
Online condolences: www.hayworthmiller.com.
James Donald Poole Sr.
James Donald Poole Sr. of Harmony, died Aug. 18, 2008 at his home after a battle with cancer.
Born July 20, 1947 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late James Ray Poole and Mary Poole, who survives. He was a 1965 graduate of Harmony High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion and Clarksbury United Methodist Church. He worked most of his life in the construction field, first with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local No. 31 in Trenton, N.J. and then with Acoustics, Inc. of Charlotte. He loved old cars and good friends.
Survivors: his wife, Maureen, sons, James Donald Poole Jr. and wife Sarah of Charlotte, Stephen Poole and wife Dawn of Greensboro; daughter, Jenny Poole of Raleigh; 2 grandchildren; a brother, Joe Poole and wife Teresa of Loris, S.C.; and a niece.
No viewing was held per Donald’s request. Donald will be cremated then returned home to his daddy’s farm that he loved so much. There was a memorial service to celebrate his life Clarksbury United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Allen Ingram officiating.
Memorials: Iredell Hospice, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, 28625; American Legion Post 113, Harmony, 28634; or to Clarksbury Methodist Building Fund, 924 E. Memorial Hwy., Harmony, 28634.
Online condolences: www.mem.com.
John Edward Chaffin
John Edward Chaffin, 75, of Norton, Va., died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton.
He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Edward Chaffin, his wife, Ruth Dudley Chaffin, 10 brothers and a sister.
Survivors: a son and daughter-in-law, Barry E. and Patti Chaffin of Salisbury; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Terry Bowman and Noella and Tim Bentley, all of Woodleaf; his fiancee, Eloise “Pete” Porter of Wise, Va.; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Jeanette Chaffin of Wise, Va.; several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home in Norton, and on Sunday at Eaton Funeral Home in Mocksville,. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Eaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shirley Jones officiating. Burial followed in the Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Troy Baxter Hudson
Troy Baxter Hudson, 82, died on Aug. 20, 2008 at Oak Forest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Winston-Salem, where he had been a patient for one day.
He was born April 11, 1926 in Davie County, the only child of the late Baxter Boone and Susie Campbell Hudson. The late Rufus J. Campbell and Louise Campbell Tenor were reared in his home as his sister and brother. He attended Mt. Zion Holiness Church and Davie County Training School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, Dec. 5, 1945 at Fort ORD in Northern California and served his country in the US and Germany receiving an honorable discharge. For several years he was employed with Jim Kelly Sr. at Mocksville Ice Co. and J.P. Green Milling Co. One of his fondest passions was cars. He was co-owner of H.D. Used Cars and retired from Furches Motor as a car salesman. He had spent six years at Salem Terrace Assisted Living in Winston-Salem.
Survivors: 3 children, Eric Ricky (Louise) Hudson Sr. of Salisbury, Shanlon Hudson (Ronald Sr.) Buchanan of Winston-Salem, and Deborah Jean Gowan of Troutman; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
His funeral service was held Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Graham Funeral Home. Eric Hudson Jr. officiated and Bishop James Ijames was the eulogist. Burial followed in the US National Cemetery in Salisbury with military rites. The family received friends at the funeral home 30 minutes before the service.
Memorials: Center on Aging at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; or the Alzheimers Foundation.
Online condolences: GrahamFuneralHome.net.
Ralph E. Simmons Jr.
Mr. Ralph Emerson “Ike” Simmons Jr., 74, of Statesville, died Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a brief illness.
Born in Gainesville, Ga. on Feb. 12, 1934, he was a son of the late Ralph Emerson Simmons Sr. and Lucille Meadows Simmons. He operated the Ike Simmons Insurance Agency and served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Gastonia High School and attending The Citadel. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Gray.
Survivors: his wife, Margaret of the home; 2 daughters, Stephanie Pardue and husband Todd of Chesapeake, Va. and Michelle Kennedy and husband Mike of Charlotte; a stepson, Kirk Edwards and wife Ann of Mocksville; 2 stepdaughters, Cindy Ginther and husband Robbie of Mocksville and Teresa Arrington and husband Aleix of Stony Point; a brother, Baxter Simmons of Hampton, Va.; 9 grandchildren and a God daughter.
Services celebrating his life were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Westmore-land Chapel Of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Gervase Hitch officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Military Rites were presented by American Legion Posts 65, 217 and 113, Disabled American Veterans Post 68, Marine Corps League Detachment 1097 and VFW Post 2013, all of Statesville.
Memorials: Wesley Methodist, 825 Wesley Dr. Statesville, 28677.
Online condolences: www.mem.com.
Mattie Leomia Phelps
Mrs. Mattie Leomia Holt Phelps, 96, formerly of Duke Street, Cooleemee, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at Bermuda Commons in Advance.
She was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Rowan County to the late James Kerr and Lillie Freeman Holt. Mrs. Phelps was a homemaker.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Phelps on Nov. 21, 1989; a son, Howard Lee Phelps Jr.; 2 infant daughters, Margaret and Hazelene; 2 sisters, Mary Frances Reavis and Annie Mae Combs, and 4 brothers, Kenneth, Edgar, Wilbert and Carl Holt.
Survivors: 2 granddaughters; 2 brothers, Harold Holt and wife Helen of Kannapolis and Bobby Holt and wife Virginia of Cooleemee; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special care givers.
A graveside service was conducted at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 25, at Legion Memorial Park in Cooleemee with the Rev. Karen Roberts and Chaplain Fred Moretz officiating. The family received friends from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Juanita G. Cranfield
Mrs. Juanita Goodman Cranfield, 80, of Salisbury, died Aug. 22, 2008 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
She was born May 18, 1928 in Rowan County. Preceding her in death are her parents Wilma Canupp Goodman and Walter Cornelius Goodman.
She was educated at Rowan County Schools. Earlier in life she worked at Cartex Mills, later she worked 23 years for PPG, then Dillard’s Distribution Center and JC Penney Distribution Center. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church.
Survivors: her husband, Luther White Cranfield, whom she married March 5, 1961; daughter Marla Lowery and Jerry of Spencer; brother Walter D. and Eunice Goodman of Salisbury, 2 sisters, Pauline Goodman Young of Linwood and Georgia Goodman Hoskins and Buddy of Wilmington; 2 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a step great-grandchild.
Services were Monday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. at Providence United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dan Goble and Jim Lambert officiating. Burial followed at Rowan Memorial Park. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 24 at Lyerly Funeral Home.
Memorials: American Diabetes Assoc., 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, 28202; or Providence Methodist Building Fund, 6450 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, 28146.
Online condolences: lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
Alice Faye Cockerham
Alice Faye Cockerham, 68, of Mill Street, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
Graham Funeral Home is serving the family.
Arthur Edward Freeman
Arthur Edward Freeman 84, of Grey Street, Mocksville, died on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Born in Davie County on Sept. 25, 1923, he was the son of the late Luther and Meekie Ann Steele Freeman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 737 Tank Battalion under General Patton.
Mr. Freeman was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Koontz Freeman, 2 brothers, Clarence and Marion “Slim” Freeman, and a sister, Esther Freeman.
Survivors: 2 daughters, Karen D. Freeman and Kay F. Carter, both of Mocksville; a sister, Faith E. Freeman of Cleveland, NC, 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service to celebrate Mr. Freeman’s life was held Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. at Rowan Memorial Park with the Rev. A.G. Parker officiating. Full military honors were accorded by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. The family received friends Tuesday, Aug. 26 from noon-2:00 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service in Mocksville.
Online condolences: daviefuneralservice.com.
James Presley Elledge
Mr. James Presley Elledge, 83, of North Wilkesboro died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Peace Haven Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Pruitt officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family received at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Tuesday night.
Mr. Elledge was born in Forsyth County, March 25, 1925, to Smith and Carrie Staley Elledge. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. He was retired from Gardner Mirror Corp.
He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Williams and 3 brothers, John Staley, Maurice Staley, and Pete Elledge.
Survivors: his wife, Mary Prevette Elledge of the home; 3 daughters, Pat Phillips of Mocksville, Nancy Miller and husband, Tommy of Millers Creek, Sandra Mash and husband Roger of North Wilkesboro; a son, Benny Elledge and wife Libby of Statesville; 3 sisters, Syble Hayworth of Kernersville, Lena Grubb of High Point, Novella Carpenter of Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 brothers, Walter Elledge of North Wilkesboro and Ted Elledge of High Point; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 step- grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials: Alzheimers Foundation, Britthaven Nursing Home, 1016 Fletcher St., Wilkesboro, 28697.
Online condolences: www.reinssturdivant.com.
Lenora Barnes Secor
Mrs. Lenora Barnes Secor, 77, of Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Secor was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Tazewell County, Va. to the late Robert Joseph and Maggie Nichols Barnes. She was a registered nurse.
Survivors: her husband, Lewis Robert Secor of the home; 3 children, Linda Secor, Lisa Prim and Lance Secor, all of Mocksville; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Eaton Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Secor.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.
Gertrude Honeycutt Booe
Mrs. Gertrude Honeycutt Booe, 92, of NC 801 S., Mocksville, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Booe was born Sept. 10, 1915, in Rowan County to the late Roland C. and Virgie Snider Honeycutt. She was a member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church. Mrs. Booe was a beautician and worked until she was 89 and her favorite past-time was painting.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Spider Booe on May 19, 2003; and 2 brothers, Paul and Sam Honeycutt.
Survivors: her daughter, Jeanne (Joe) Warwick; a granddaughter; 3 sisters, Ruth Glover, Rebecca (Norman) Garrett and Martha (Jarvis) Arey; 2 brothers, Bill (Cleo) Honeycutt Jr. and Charlie (Gail) Honeycutt; and 3 sisters-in-law, Ivey Honeycutt, Dot Pierce and Margaret Booe.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Cooleemee United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Eaton Funeral Home.
Memorials: Cooleemee Methodist, PO Box 69, Cooleemee.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.