Pearl Hall Gleason
Pearl Hall Gleason, 81, of Clemmons, died December 30 [2002] at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
She was born May 27, 1921 in Oaks, Pa., to Eber and Viola Fairchild Hall.
She was a longtime resident of Clemmons, where she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She was a homemaker and a secretary.
Surviving are her husband, Col. Robert Gleason, USAF, Retired, of the home; two sons, Terence Gleason of Virginia Beach, Va., and Robert Gleason of Centerville, Va.; three granddaughters, Jennifer Hector of Jonesboro, Ga., and Elaine Gleason and Elizabeth Gleason, both of Alexandria, Va.; and one grandson, Cory Gleason of Virginia Beach.
A funeral Mass was said at Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father Michael Buttner officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
Sandra Lilly Wood
Sandra Lilly Wood, 54, of Lewisville, died December 24 [2002] at her home.
She was born March 16, 1948, in Princeton, W.Va., to Ajax and Edna Taylor Lilly.
She was employed with Variety Wholesalers for over 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Surviving are her mother, Edna Lilly of Princeton, W.Va.; a daughter, Dawn Cheek and husband David of Clemmons; a son, Sean Wood and wife Tammie of Lewisville; three grandchildren, Hillary Cheek, Garrett Cheek and Macey Myers; two sisters, Carol Reed of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Patricia Williams of Princeton, W.Va.; and a brother, Ronnie Lilly of Charleston, S.C.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Dr. Gary Chapman officiating, and burial followed at Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
John Q. Rayborn
John Q. Rayborn, 82, of Winston-Salem, died December 23 [2002] at Meadowbrook Manor of Clemmons.
He was born in Jayess, Miss., Lawrence County, to Wilson Rayborn and Lovie Alexander Rayborn.
He was the youngest of five children - two brothers, R.T. and Pressie, and two sisters, Flora and Juanita.
He married Eva V. Boyd, also of Jayess, Miss.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, John and Eva moved to Fayetteville, in 1948 and lived there for 26 years.
He worked for the state of North Carolina, as a state highway engineer and was also certified as a North Carolina State Land Surveyor.
In 1974, he retired, for the first time, when he and his wife moved back to Monticello, Miss.
They lived in Mississippi, until 1996, when they both retired again and moved back to Jamestown, to be near family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Eva B. Rayborn; three daughters, Sandy Johnson of Winston-Salem; Susan Guerin and husband Michael of Palm Desert, Calif.; and Wanda R. Page and husband Wiley of Surf City; an adopted son, Johnny Rayborn and wife Rose of Alabama; six grandchildren, Lisa Knight and husband Scott, Rona Reithmayr and husband Matt, Chris Johnson, Donna Thompson and husband Kevin, Ian Morich and Michael Johnson; and seven great-grandchildren, April, Matthew, Kiley, Jacob, Christopher, David and Connor.
Funeral services were held at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel, with Rev. Arnette Harris and Rev. Bob Hyatt officiating, and burial followed at Deep River Cemetery in High Point.
David Lynn Walker
David Lynn Walker, 56, of Clemmons, died December 25 [2002] at his home.
He was born August 26, 1946, to John Leonard Walker of Mocksville, and the late Dottie Mae Daniel Walker.
He had worked for Rock-Tenn Co., formerly Champion Paper US Plywood, for 32 years as an account executive of national sales.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict, was an avid golfer, fisherman, racquetball player and supporter of many charitable causes.
Surviving are his father; his wife, Barbara Smoot Walker of the home; two sons, John David Walker of Charlotte, and William Matthew Walker of North Wilkesboro; a brother, Steve Walker and wife Tami, and a sister, Jill Walker, both of Mocksville; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janice and Marshall Southern of Advance; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services were held at Mocksville First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Charles Turner, Rev. Crystal Alexander and Rev. Kenyon Meeks officiating.
Burial followed at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Gregory Zafiris Mackaronis, Jr.
Gregory “Zip” Zafiris Mackaronis, Jr., 83, of Pfafftown, died December 27 [2002] at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born October 31, 1919, in New Jersey, to Gregory K. and Mary Carney Mackaronis.
He was a longtime champion of the underdog.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife, Anne K. Mackaronis of the home; a daughter, Georganne M. Smith of Bethania; a son, Gregory Mackaronis, III of Port Jervis, N.Y.; five grandchildren, William, Gregory and Galen Price, and Megan and Patrick Mackaronis; and a brother, George Mackaronis of Milltown, N.J.
Funeral services were held at Selover Funeral Home in North Brunswick, N.J.
James Louis Joyce
James Louis “Lou” Joyce of Bermuda Run, died December 27 [2002] at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, to James Edwin and Irene Amos Joyce.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a navigator and action bomber in the 8th Air Force, 491st bomb group on a B-24 bomber.
After leaving service, he returned to Appalachian State Teachers College, where he lettered in wrestling and as a pitcher in baseball.
He then played semi-professional baseball until his employment with Western Electric, where he spent 40 years in Winston-Salem, and Burlington, before retiring in 1987 as a department chief in Human Resources.
During that time, he was a member of the Winston-Salem Jaycees and the American Business Club in Burlington.
After retirement, he served on the board of trustees at Clemmons Moravian Church, as well as the board of directors of Bermuda Run Country Club.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Louise Ziglar Joyce; a son, James Louis Joyce, Jr. of Clemmons; a daughter, Mary Louise Joyce Shaffer of Walnut Cove; a sister, Evelyn Joyce of Sandy Ridge; and two grandchildren, Christina Diane Joyce and Michael James Joyce.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons Moravian Church, with Rev. Ray Burke officiating, and burial followed at the church graveyard.
John Isaac White
John Isaac “Ike” White, 67, of Clemmons, died December 27 [2002] at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born to the late Charles Hartman and Elizabeth Adeline Poole White on September 16, 1935, in Farmington.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Chesapeake Display and Packaging.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth White and Alma Dawson; and two brothers, Oscar White and James White.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Foster White of the home; two daughters, Lisa Bowers and husband Craig of Walnut Cove, and Tammy Gregory and husband Ed of Clemmons; three granddaughters, Nicole, Courtney and Kelsey; a brother, Charlie White of Farmington; a sister, Fabian Shore of Cooleemee; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
A graveside service was held at Westlawn Gardens of Memory with Timothy Wolf officiating.
Edith Huffman Steelman
Edith Huffman Steelman, 66, of Lewisville, died December 24 [2002] at the Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City.
She was born September 12, 1936, to Glenn and Ila Hauser Huffman.
She lived all of her life in Forsyth County, and was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Richard, Johnny and Dodad Huffman.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine Spainhour of Lewisville; a son, Michael Steelman and wife Vicki of Yadkinville; two granddaughters, Heather Spainhour and Karie Steelman; and a sister, Libby Robbins and husband Walter of Pfafftown.
Funeral services were held at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel, with Rev. Jeff Priest officiating, and burial followed at Forsyth Memorial Park.
Arlie Brown
Arlie Brown, 81, of Winston-Salem, died December 28 [2002] at his home.
He was born August 9, 1921, in Forsyth County, to Rubin Bascomb and Ina Baity Brown.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his wife, Doris W. Brown of the home; two daughters, Wanda Lemons and husband Gwynn of Clemmons, and Sue Miller and husband Robert of Thomasville; two sons, Garry Brown and wife Joann of Kernersville, and Chris Brown of Arcadia; six grandchildren, Chad Miller, Brandon Lemons, Stacey M. Taylor, Christie D. Brown, Courtney Elizabeth Brown and Hannah L. Brown; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law, Ray Wilkins and wife Addie of Arcadia, and Don Wilkins and wife Janet of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Rev. Tim Wolfe and Rev. Don Sigmon officiating, and burial followed in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
