PEOPLES
Mr. Milton Franklin Peoples, A.K.A., ''Milt'', 48, of 535 Martin Luther
King Drive, Apt. B., passed away on Saturday, October 23, 1999 at his home.
He was a native of Winston-Salem where he attended the local schools. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ophelia Peoples; three
brothers, DePaul Peoples, Harold Carelock, and most recently, Charlie Peoples.
He leaves to cherish his memory a very devoted friend, Arnora Harris of
the home; one son, Milton Franklin Hauser; two sisters, Annie (Henry) Stewart
and Charlesetta Glenn of this city; two sisters-in-law, Diane Carelock
and Debra Cobb Peoples of this city; two uncles, Frank (Sadie Bell) Carelock
and Brady Jr. (Virginia) Carelock of Wadesboro, North Carolina; and a host
of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A graveside service
will be held Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in the Evergreen Memorial
Cemetery officiated by Rev. Samuel J. Cornelius. Foster Funeral Home, 10301
North N.C. Hwy. 109 in charge of arrangements.
SIMO
Mrs. Mildred Stewart Simo, 87, of Winston-Salem, died Tuesday, October
26, 1999 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Simo was born November 7, 1911
in Forsyth County to Charles William and Carrie Mae Morgan Stewart. She
was employed with RJR Tob. Co. for fourteen years, Brown-Rogers-Dixon Retail
Store for twenty years, and Iveys Dept. Store in Florida for four years.
She was a member of Bethabara Moravian Church. Surviving are a sister,
Ruth Elizabeth Stewart of Thomasville, N.C.; a brother, Frank E. Stewart
of Winston-Salem; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28 in the Parklawn Memorial Mausoleum
Chapel by Rev. Donald Griffin. The family will receive friends from 7:00
to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek. Memorials
may be made to Bethabara Moravian Church, 2100 Bethabara Rd., Winston-Salem,
N.C. 27106.
SIMPSON
MOUNT AIRY -- Mrs. Lillian Viola Haymore Simpson, 83, of 138 Ridge
Road, Mount Airy, widow of Herman Gilbert Simpson, passed away of Tuesday,
October 26, 1999 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in
Winston-Salem. Mrs. Simpson was born in Surry County on January 17, 1916,
daughter of the late William Edgar and Lucy Frances Draughn Haymore. She
was retired from Surry County Department of Social Services and was an
active member of the Good Neighbor Extension Homemakers Club for over 40
years. Mrs. Simpson was a faithful member of Piney Grove Baptist Church
where she had been a member of 66 years. She was a charter member of the
Women's Missionary Union in 1951 and had served actively in that group,
including serving as president for many years. She was a former choir member,
Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher, and a current member of
the Flower Committee and the Brotherly Love Committee. Survivors include
one daughter, Nancy Edwards of the home; one sister, Callie Atkins of Mount
Airy; three brothers and sister-in-law, Grover and Oleen Haymore of Mount
Airy, Sam and Isabelle Haymore of Dobson, and Ellis (Buddy) and Lula Haymore
of Dobson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and
parents, Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by one sister, Margie Hiatt.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 2:00
p.m. at the Piney Grove Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by
Rev. Kermit Gray and Dr. Gerald Hewitt, with burial in the Piney Grove
Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from
7 until 9p.m. at the Moody Funeral Home of Mount Airy, where her body will
remain until carried to the church to lie-in-state 30 minutes before the
service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Piney Grove Baptist
Church Building Fund or Cemetery Fund, 278 Piney Grove Church Road, Mount
Airy, N.C. 27030.
SMITHERMAN
Mr. Genelia Gray Smitherman, 82, of 2523 Manchester St., passed away
on Saturday, October 23, 1999 at the Brian Nursing Center. She was born
on April 10, 1917 in Winston-Salem, N.C., the daughter of the late Harrison
and Fannie Gray. She was a graduate of Atkins High School, lived in Jersey
City and New York and later settled in Winston-Salem. She was employed
by R.J. Reynolds and later Taylor Brothers Tobacco Company where she retired
in 1985. She was a faithful member of the St. Stephens Missionary Baptist
Church for 33 years. Genelia was a loyal member of the Missionary Circle
for over 30 years. She was Co-Chairman of the Emartus Executive Board Missionary
Circle, a member of the Forsyth County Missionary Union, a member of the
Dutiful Dozen Savings Club for 20 years, and a member of the Pastor's Aide
Committee. She shared her life and love with her late husband, George Smitherman;
her eight children, Miriam Glenn (Theodore) of Ft. Washington, Md., Dr.
Brenda Cherry (Charles) of Sharon, Massachusetts, George Smitherman, Jr.
(Brenda) of Clinton, Md., Sharon Blue of Winston-Salem, Vickie Brown (Robert)
of Charlotte, N.C., Tony Smitherman (Sandy) of Greensboro, N.C., Michael
Smitherman (deceased) and Kim Backman (Craig) of Winston-Salem; twelve
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her sisters, the late Christine
Wilson (James) and Willie Mae Dunovant; nephews, James Wilson (Olivia)
and Harold Ray Dunovant (Mary); nieces, Sherry Wilson Horton and Jerilyn
Halle; numerous in-laws; and a host of other relatives and special friends.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. from the St.
Stephen Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Joseph R. Sameuels . Interment
will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be from 12:00
until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church. (RUSSELL)
WIDENER
Mr. Carl Edward Widener, 73, of Winston-Salem, died Monday, Oct. 25,
1999 at his home. He was born March 5, 1926 in Meadowview, Va., to Walker
Lynwood and Nannie Marie Thompson Widener. He was a decorated World War
II Naval Veteran and a retired painting contractor. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Lillie Mae Brown Widener. Survivors include one daughter,
Deborah Kay Widener of Winston-Salem; three sons, Edward Lee Widener and
Stanley Joe Widener of Winston-Salem, and Ronnie Eugene Widener and wife,
Heidi Lynne of Richmond, Va., three grandchildren, Ronnie Eugene Widener,
Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Christopher Levi Widener, and Jessica Lynn
Widener of Richmond; one brother, Everette Eugene Widener Sr.; and a very
close and dear friend, Virginia French of Lewisville. Funeral services
will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Vogler & Sons Main Street Chapel, Winston-Salem
by Pastor Freddie Angles. A military graveside service by Veterans of Foreign
Wars District 11 Memorial Honor Guard will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100-C
South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
ADKINS
KING -- Alma Jones Adkins, 81, died Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at Forsyth
Medical Center after being in declining health for several years. She was
born February 19, 1918 in Surry County to Cicero C. and Sarah Jane Coalson
Jones. Mrs. Adkins was retired from Carolina Narrow Fabric Company in Winston-Salem.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert William Adkins in 1963.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda A. Church and husband, Hayes of Winston-Salem
and Susan A. Warner of King; three sons, Charles W. Adkins, Robert O. Adkins
and wife, Carolyn and Richard Adkins and wife, Jayne all of King; eleven
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nellie Rogers of
High Point and Ruby Rogers of Walnut Cove; and two brothers, Lonnie Jones
of King and Gathel Jones of Tobaccoville. She was a member of Poplar Springs
Church of Christ where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
with Ralph Sproles, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity
United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends this
evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Slate Funeral Home in King and other times
at the home of a daughter, Susan Warner on W. Dalton Road in King. Memorials
may be made to Poplar Springs Church of Christ, Building Fund, 7120 N.C.
Hwy. 66 S., King, N.C. or to First Baptist Church in King, Youth Ministry,
P.O. Box 481, King, N.C.
BLACKBURN
TOBACCOVILLE -- Mrs. Lillie Culler Blackburn, 99, of 3844 Tobaccoville
Rd., died Monday, October 25, 1999 at Forsyth medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Blackburn was the widow of James A. Blackburn who preceded her in
death in 1970. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Stokes County on July 5, 1900
the daughter of the late Jefferson Davis Culler and Tamson Jane Hicks Culler.
She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Tobaccoville and was a
member of the Old Richmond Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are three daughters,
Viola Westmoreland and husband, John Lee of Rural Hall, Dorothy ''Dot''
Holt and husband, Richard of Winston-Salem, and Betty Tuttle of Tobaccoville;
four sons, Henry Blackburn and Grover Blackburn and wife, Louise of Pinnacle;
twenty-six grandchildren; torty-five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren;
one step-great-great-grandchild; and three special friends, Gynn Cook,
Rebecca Gentry, and Kim Costa. Mrs. Blackburn was preceded in death by
two daughters, Ethel Blackburn and Bonnie Helsabeck; and one son, Paul
Blackburn; two grandsons, Jimmie Blackburn and Mark Helsabeck. Funeral
services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999 at Macedonia
Baptist Church by Rev. Paul Norman. Mrs. Blackburn will lie-instate at
the church from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. The Blackburn family will receive friends
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hawworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel and
at other times at her daughters home (Betty Tuttle, 3820 Tobaccoville Rd.)
Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 6816 Doral Dr., Tobaccoville,
N.C. 27050.
BOLEJACK
RURAL HALL -- Mrs. Pauline Wall Bolejack, 89, of Rural Hall, died Monday,
October 25, 1999 at Rose Tara Plantation in King after a brief period of
declining health. She was the widow of J. Howard Bolejack who preceded
her in death in 1975. Mrs. Bolejack was born in Stokes County on August
4, 1910 the daughter of the late J.C. and Maggie Tuttle Wall. Mrs. Bolejack
was a member of Poplar Springs Church of Christ in King and had been active
in the Berean Sunday School Class, the Wednesday Bible Study Group, the
Golden Agers Club, and was a member of the Rural Hall Senior Citizens Club.
She had retired from Bassick-Sak Company in Winston-Salem. Surviving are
a daughter, Mrs. Mona Griffin-Thomas and husband, Jean of Pilot Mountain;
two grandsons, Lee Griffin and wife, Susan of Raleigh and Tommy Griffin
and wife, Moira of Cary; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Logan Griffin
of Cary; a special cousin, Ann Wall of Lawsonville; and a very special
friend, Homer Edwards of King. Mrs. Bolejack was preceded in death by two
brothers, Raymond Wall and Everette Wall. Funeral services will be conducted
2:00 p.m Wednesday at Poplar Springs Church of Christ by Ralph Sproles,
Donnie Wallace, and Chuck Bower, Ministers. Mrs. Bolejack will lie-instate
at the church from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the family will receive
friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial
Park in Rural Hall. The family request tha memorials be made to Poplar
Springs Church of Christ Building Fund, 7120 N.C. Hwy. 66 South, King,
N.C. 27021. Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall are assisting the
Bolejack Family with arrangements.
BOYLES
KING -- Robert Hayes Boyles, 62, of Capella Road, died unexpectedly
Monday, October 25, 1999. He was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Stokes County to
Robert Gilmer and Virtie Kiser Boyles. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn
Flippin Boyles of the home; one daughter, Robin Hutchens and husband, Andy;
one son, Darren DeWayne Boyles and wife, Elizabeth; his mother, Virtie
Kiser Boyles; and three grandchildren, Austin Wayne Boyles, Ethan John
Hutchens, and Brandon Lee Boyles all of King. He was preceded in death
by his father, Robert Gilmer Boyles in 1979; a brother, Elbert Ray (Bub)
Boyles; and an infant sister, Judy Lane Boyles. Graveside services will
be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Capella Church of Christ Cemetery with
Elder Jimmy Lankford officiating. The family will receive friends today
from 7 to 9 p.m. at Slate Funeral Home in King and other times at his home.
Memorials may be made to Capella Church of Christ, Cemetery Fund, c/o Buster
Robertson, 3842 YMCA Road, King, N.C. 28021.
BROWN
Elois Smith Brown, 57, of 356 Rickard Rd., formerly of Walnut Cove,
died October 21, 1999 at Forsyth Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
She was born June 18, 1942 to the late James Smith and Alma Ziglar. She
was a Security Guard with Budd Services and a member of Bethlehem Apostlic
Church. Surviving are one daughter, Gloria Woods; five sisters, Emma Moore
and Betty Smith both of Detroit, Mich., Harriet Scales of Baltimore, Md.,
Sally Douthit of Winston-Salem, and Louise Johnson of Detroit, Mich.; four
brothers, James (Geeda) Smith of Baltimore, Md., Bernard Smith, Daniel
Smith, and Stanley Smith all of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Sherrod
Smith, Shuntiya Smith, Ricarlo Woods, and Rishawna Woods; and two aunts,
Claudia Simmons of Westfield, N.C. and Mattie Moore of Sandy Ridge. Funeral
services will be held 3:30 p.m. today at Bethlehem Holiness Apotolic Church
of God in Christ. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will
be from 3 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The family maybe contacted and funeral cortege
will assemble and leave from the residence. Arrangements entrusted to and
services will be conducted by Gilmore Funeral Directors. (GILMORE)
DARDEN
Mr. Otho Darden, Sr., of 3031 Airport Rd. was born in Amory, Miss.
to the late Frank and Alice Darden. He was a resident of Winston-Salem
for over 25 years. He was a retiree of the U.S. Air Force after 30 years
of service having served in the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict. Mr.
Darden was a retired hairstylist and was a barber/cosmetologist for Silas
Creek Manor until his health declined. Mr. Darden was a member of Phillips
Chapel Baptist Church where he was a member of the Sunday School department,
past chairman of the Trustee Board, and past president of the Senior Usher
Board. In the community he was a member of several organizations which
included the Winston-Salem Beauticians Association Chapter #2 the Northwood
Estates Know Your Neighbor Club, the March of Dimes, and the Retired Association
of Armed Forces. He departed this life Sunday, October 24, 1999 at the
Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of illness. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. from the Phillips
Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Ray L. Watlington officiating. Interment
will follow in the Salisbury National Cemetery with full military rites.
He is survived by his spouse of the home, Coleen Cain Darden; four daughters,
Patricia Darden of Atlanta, Ga., Opal Darden of Chesapeake, Va., and Donna
Brown and Evette Darden (fiance', Bobby Lee Bradley) all of Winston-Salem;
two sons, Otho Darden, Jr. (Cindy) of Carson City, Nev. and Douglas Darden
of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister,
Ernestine Walls of Fulton, Miss; three God-children, George and Doris Chunn,
and Valeria Long all of Winston-Salem; a devoted niece, Barbara Lee Cain
of Raleigh; a very devoted friends, Marcelette ''Corkie'' Verble of Winston-Salem;
and a host of other relatives and friends. The cortege will leave from
the residence at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The remains will lie instate from
10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the
family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Winston-Salem, 1100-C
S. Stratford Rd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103. (HOOPER)
FOUSHEE
Miss Amber Nichole Foushee, 26, of Rock Garden Cr., died October 25,
1999 at her home. She was born on January 12, 1973 in Forsyth County to
John V. Foushee, Jr. and Suzanne Quesinberry Foushee. Miss Foushee was
a graduate of North Forsyth High School and attended UNC-Greensboro and
Appalachian State University. She was active in sports and civic activities
while attending North Forsyth High School. Miss Foushee was preceded in
death by her paternal grandmother, Lib Foushee and both of her maternal
grandparents, Owen and Polly Quesinberry. She is survived by her mother,
Suzanne Quesinberry Foushee of Winston-Salem and her father, John Foushee,
Jr. and his wife, Donna of Sherrills Ford, N.C.; one brother, Mike Foushee
and his wife, Sheila of Winston-Salem; and her grandfather, J. Vernon Foushee,
Sr. of Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28,
at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Otis Davis officiating. Burial will
follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from
7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
HAIRSTON
Mrs. Vickie Lorraine Hunter Hairston, 51, of 5012 Longbrook Circle
passed away on Sunday, October 24, 1999 at the Wake Forest University/Baptist
Medical Center. She was a native and resident of Winston-Salem, N.C. and
was a lifelong member of Reynolds Temple CME Church where she served on
the Usher Board, the Missionary Society, and the Pastor's Aide Board. Vickie
was a graduate of Anderson High School and a representative for the National
Lupus Foundation. She was a self-employed seamstress. She was preceded
in passing by a brother, Vernon Hunter and a sister, Brenda Cunningham.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Hairston of the home; two daughters,
Jemitra Renee Hairston of Washington, D.C. and Joy Hairston of the home;
her mother, Jessie (Oscar) Crockett of Winston-Salem; one sister, Lydia
D. Hunter of Fort Collins, Colorado; three brothers, Johnell (Debra) Hunter,
Donald (Bessie) Hunter, and Stanley Hunter all of Winston-Salem; three
uncles, Raythell (Lue) Meadows, David Meadows both of Detroit, Mich., and
Alphonso Meadows of Winston-Salem; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 28, 1999
at 2:00 p.m. from the Reynolds Temple CME Church with Reverend Dennis Peterson
officiating and the eulogy by Reverend James Goodwin. Interment will be
in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be from 1:00 until
2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, send donations
to the Vickie L. Hairston Lupus Research Memorial Fund, c/o The Lupus Foundation,
2841 Foxwood Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103, Phone 336-768-1493. (RUSSELL)
HANES
LEXINGTON -- Mr. Joe J. Hanes, 73, of N.C. Hwy. 150, Lexington, died
Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 6:44 a.m. in Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center after an illness of two months. Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October, 28, 1999 at Good Hope United Methodist
Church where he was a member. Rev. Arthur Holland will officiate. Burial
will be in the Good Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. He was born
in Davidson County on October 31, 1925 to Seth Lee Hanes and Cora Shoaf
Hanes. He was a retired carpenter and former member of the Reedy Creek
Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Dorothy Louise Bowers Hanes on Mary 25, 1989. Surviving
are a son, Tony Hanes and wife, Wendy of Southmont; a daughter, Shelby
Hedrick and husband, David of Lexington; a grandson, Josh Hedrick of Lexington;
a brother, Steve Hanes of Lexington; and two Isabelle Perrell of Lexington
and Pearlene of Reidsville. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. Wednesday at DAVIDSON FUNERAL HOME and other times they will
be at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, P.O.
Box 1941, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
HOLT
PINNACLE -- Mr. Gomery Dairell Holt, 64, of Rt. 1 Pinnacle, died Monday,
October 25, 1999. He was born in Surry County on January 14, 1935 to the
late Ottis and Louise Edmonds Holt. He was a retired farmer. In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia White
and two brothers, James Holt and Gence Holt. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Jacqueline Woods Holt of Mt. Airy; two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Davis of
Dobson and Ms. Janet Hold of Dobson; six sons, Stephen Holt of Siloam,
Keith Holt of Pinnacle, Greg Holt of Pilot Mountain, Timmy Holt, Mark Holt,
and Jeffery Holt all of Siloam; eight grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Davis & Son Funeral
Home Chapel with burial in the Salem Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. The
family will receive friends at Davis & Son Funeral Home in Dobson of
Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. The family will receive friends at other
times at the home of his daughter, Janet Holt of Rockford Road, Dobson,
N.C.
JESTER
RURAL HALL -- Mr. Curlie Lee Jester, 75, of 6266 Stanleyville Dr.,
died Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at the Nursing Center at Oak Summit. Mr.
Jester was born on May 8, 1923 in Forsyth County to David M. and Ursula
Bumgardner Jester. Mr. Jester served in the U.S. Army during World War
II in the 99th Infantry. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Edna Johnson Jester, his step-mother, Mozelle Moser Jester; and a brother,
Harold M. Jester. Surviving are two sons, Curtis L. Jester of Boonville
and Dale M. (Theresa) Jester of the home; two granddaughters, Jessica Lynn
Jester of Winston-Salem and Samantha Nichole Jester of the home; three
sisters, Norma Jester Joyner of Mooresville, Sarah Jester Parrish, and
Sybil Jester Joyner both of Winston-Salem; three brothers, Ronald D. Jester
of Bethania, Ira Eugene Jester of Winston-Salem, and Stephen L. Jester
of Farmington; and a niece, Patricia Jester Ritchie of Rural Hall. Funeral
services will be conducted Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 2:00 at the Huff
Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Johnson and Rev. Elisha Robertson. Burial
will follow in the Allen-Johnson Family Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 7:00 until 9:00 Wednesday evening at Huff Funeral Home in
East Bend.
KIRBY
Mr. Robert Kenneth Kirby, 84, of 4412 Reidsville Rd., died Monday,
Oct. 25, 1999 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Kirby was born Dec. 25, 1914
in Allegany, Md. to William Howard and Matilda Frankenberry Kirby. He was
a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown and a retired employee
of Unique Furniture Co. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Bowman Kirby of
the residence; one daughter, Deborah K. Houckand her husband, Brad of Raleigh;
one son, Kenneth A. Kirby and his wife, Lilia of Hayward, Calif; and four
grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 2:00
p.m. in Gospel Light Baptist Church by Dr. Bobby Roberson. The family will
receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gospel Light Christian
School, 890 Walkertown Guthrie Rd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 or to the
donor's choice. (Family Funeral Care)
MABE
REIDSVILLE -- Dorothy Mae Bollin Mabe, 67, of Reidsville, N.C., died
Monday morning, October 25, 1999 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Wilkerson Funeral
Home. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Northview Primitive Baptist
Church in Danbury, N.C. She was born in Stokes County to the late Elmer
Rufus Wade Bollin and Betty Mae Taylor Bollin. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Henry Clyde Mabe in 1965. Surviving are two daughters,
Jeanette Edwards of Manchester, Tenn. and Sandra Stevens and husband, Robert
of Sutherlin, Va. and four grandchildren. Wilkerson Funeral Home, Reidsville
is in charge of arrangements.
MILLS
Mr. Rodney Deon Mills, Sr., 28, of 1820 Franciscan Terrece, Apt. J,
passed away October 23, 1999 at WFU/Baptist Medical Center. He was born
Dec. 1, 1970 to the late Melvin Crosby and Ms. Constance Mills who survives.
Mr. Mills was a chef at Applebee's Restaurant and a member of Zion Memorial
Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Miss Tor'Sanya
Mills of Winston-Salem and Miss Kimberly Mills of Fredricksburg, Va.; two
sons, Master Rodney D. Mills, Jr. and Jerrod Coleman both of Winston-Salem;
a devoted sister, La-Tresa Mills of Winston-Salem; one brother, James Thomas
of Winston-Salem; his grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Mills of Winston-Salem;
three aunts, Mrs. Jacqueline (Richard) Roane of Walkertown, N.C., Mrs.
Jeanette Roseboro, and Ms. Carol Mills; two uncles, Mr. Tony Crosby and
Mr. Leon (Queen) Crosby; one nephew, Master DeMario Gist; two nieces, Miss
Jazmin Williams and a devoted niece, Miss Crystal Banner; and a host of
cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m
Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 at Frances S. and Jerry C. Gilmore, Jr. Memorial
Chapel conducted by Dr. Joseph Hones. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service, 2:30-3 p.m. Arrangements
entrusted to and services will be conducted by Gilmore Funeral Directors.
(GILMORE)
NANCE
SILER CITY -- Mr. Paul H. Nance, 87, of 1800 Beach Drive, Gulport,
Miss., died Saturday, October 23, 1999 at Gulf Coast Community Hospital,
Biloxi, Miss. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 29, 1999
at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Cemetery, Bonlee, N.C. conducted by Rev. Travis Owen.
Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Mr. Nance was born in Red Oak, N.C. and
was a retired Navy veteran. He was the son of Paul and Hattie Nance, a
long time residence of Bonlee, N.C., and was preceded in death by his wife,
Laura Greta Nance in 1982; his brother, Timothy Nance; and two sisters,
Ida May Liles and Margaret Saari. Surviving are his brother, DeWitt Nance
of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Frances N. Nash of Danbury, Conn. and
Lucy N. Willey of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999
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