Marymena Wear Flynt
Marymena Wear Flynt, 81, of Winston-Salem, died December 30 [2002] at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born January 8, 1921, in Forsyth County, to the late George A. and Irene Linville Wear.
She was an active member of New Philadelphia Moravian Church and a former member of First Reform Church of Waughtown.
Surviving are her husband, Jesse B. Flynt of the home; a daughter, Lou Ann F. Jackson and husband Lance of Clemmons; a grandson, Luke E. Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Dr. Worth Green and Rev. David A. Marcus, Jr. officiating.
Burial followed at New Philadelphia Moravian Church Graveyard.
Robert J. Burnette
Robert J. “Bob” Burnette, 64, of Ocean Isle Beach, died December 28 [2002].
Born March 28, 1938, in South Boston, Va., he was a son of the late Joseph Harrison and Virginia Talley Burnette.
He was a tobacconist for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
He was president of the Bricklanding Sportsmen’s Club and past president of the Bricklanding Plantation Property Owners Association.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jo Burnette.
Surviving are his wife, Cherry Roberson Burnette; two daughters, Virginia “Ginger” Burnette Tindall of Clemmons, and Brooke Burnette Gasperini of South Boston, Va.; two brothers Alex Burnette of Roxboro, and Mac Burnette of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and seven grandchildren, Russell Tindall, Jenna Tindall, Cherry Tindall, Joey Gasperini, Peter Gasperini, Willoughby Gasperini and Suzanne Gasperini.
A memorial service was held at St. James, the Fisherman Episcopal Church, with Rev. Richard Warner officiating.
Elizabeth Ann Chandler Wheeles
Elizabeth Ann Chandler Wheeles, 84, of Clemmons, died March 7 [2003] at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Born November 12, 1918, in Good Hope, Ga., to William and Daisy Melton Chandler, she had made her home in this area since 1951, coming from Stone Mountain, Ga.
She was retired from Hanes Hosiery and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; eight sisters; and two brothers.
Surviving are her husband, John Earl Wheeles of the home, whom she married November 16, 1934; four daughters, Anita Timberman and husband Tom of Lineville, Ala., Patsy Tyler of Racine, Wis., and Bonnie Carter and husband Thomas, and Diane Norman and husband Max, all of Winston-Salem; two sons, Coleman Wheeles and wife Kay of Monroe, Ga., and Jamie E. Wheeles of Winston-Salem; a sister, Mrs. Frances Jones of Snellville, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Parklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, with Rev. Ernest Parks officiating, and entombment followed.
George Gray Shore
George Gray Shore, 85, of Winston-Salem, died March 5 [2003] at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born in Yadkin County, to the late Lonnie Gray and Sarah Elsie Helton Shore.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Louise Hailey Shore in 1969.
Surviving are his daughter, Teresa Richards of the home; his son, Johnny Shore and wife Bonnie of Lewisville; two sisters, Kate Bovender and Irene Enochs, both of Winston-Salem; a brother, Tom Shore of Winston-Salem; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Forsyth Memorial Park.
John Raymond Jarvis, Sr.
John Raymond “Shorty” Jarvis, Sr., 78, of Clemmons, died after a lengthy illness March 7 [2003] at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born July 30, 1924, in Forsyth County, to John Franklin and Kate Lowder Jarvis.
A member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, he was retired from Eli Witt Tobacco Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Jarvis and Roy Jarvis.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Martin Jarvis of the home; a son, John Raymond Jarvis, Jr. and wife Vickie of Clemmons; four grandchildren, John Daniel “Danny” Jarvis, Catherine Elizabeth (Catie) Jarvis, Laura Marie Grannaman and Katie Nicole Grannaman; a sister, Carolyn Carter and husband Gene; and three brothers, Tenneyson “Bill” Jarvis and wife Glenola, Harold Jarvis and wife Mary, and Thurmond “Nook” Jarvis and wife Lorene.
Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, with Rev. Gary Ferrell, Rev. Rhonda Cooper and Rev. Jeff Priest officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Special appreciation to the staff of Forsyth Medical Center, 5th floor Telemetry, 8th Pulmonary, CCUI, ICUI and supportive ministries of Chaplain Services.
Florence Shoaf Rothrock
Florence Shoaf Rothrock, 82, of Clemmons, the wife of the late Curtis J. Rothrock, died March 5 [2003] at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was born February 12, 1921, in Forsyth County, to William P. and Lillie Ridings Shoaf.
She was a member of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools.
Surviving are two daughters, Pearl Dodson and husband Cletus of Graham, and Sarah Houck of Winston-Salem; a son, Joseph E. Rothrock and wife Mary of Tobaccoville; grandchildren Dale Rothrock, John Rothrock and wife Donna, Dwayne Rothrock, Robert Rothrock and Melissa Poindexter; four great-grandchildren, Stephanie Brown, Brianne Rothrock, Don Rothrock and Robert Rothrock; a sister, Mabel Cameron of Lexington; and a brother, Oscar Shoaf of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, with Rev. Gary Ferrell and Rev. Otis Clampitt officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Thomas Henry Wilson, Jr.
Thomas Henry Wilson, Jr., 74, of Lenoir, died March 4 [2003] in Junin de los Andes, Argentina.
He was on a fishing trip, visiting his oldest son and daughter-in-law at her family’s home in Patagonia.
At the time of his death, he was doing one of the things that he enjoyed most, fly-fishing for trout.
He was a retired businessman, who had been employed at Bernhardt Industries, Thomasville Industries and Marion Machine Co., and was involved in other investment and real-estate ventures.
He graduated from the Harvard Business School and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, Janet; three children, T. Henry Wilson, III, of Anchorage, Alaska, Amy Wilson Scott of Clemmons, and David Douglas Wilson, of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, John Bernhardt Wilson of Charlotte, and James Douglas Wilson of Abaco, Bahamas; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held later this month in Lenoir.
John David Braddy
John David Braddy, 82, of Pfafftown, died March 5 [2003] at the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, after a brief illness.
He was born April 3, 1920, to the late Thomas Hill and Rosa Bell Braddy.
He was a retired construction contractor.
He lived in Washington, D.C., for 60 years.
He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., for more than 50 years, where he served on the deacon board, board of trustees, and several other committees.
After returning to Winston-Salem, in 2001, due to his failing health, he joined Piney Grove Baptist Church, where he was initially baptized as a youth.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II.
He was married to the late Jeanette Payne Braddy.
Surviving are a son, Joseph Payne and wife Glendora of Charlotte; a daughter, Shirley P. Carter and husband Thurmond of Pfafftown; an aunt, Ethel Braddy; four sisters-in-law, Florence P. Caldwell and husband Robert, Edith Payne, Katie Payne and Marthola Payne; a brother-in-law, George Baldwin; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several devoted cousins, Francis Cole and husband Joe, Juanita Lowery and husband Roger, Louise Ross, Lester Braddy, Dilocy Braddy, Thomas Braddy and wife Mickie and Charles Braddy and wife Elsie, all of Winston-Salem; and many special friends.
Funeral services were held at Piney Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. James Linville officiating, and burial followed in the Veteran’s Cemetery in Salisbury.
Audrey Dampier Hilliard
Audrey Dampier Hilliard, 97, of Winston-Salem, died March 2 [2003] at her home.
She was born February 26, 1906, in Wake County, to the late Tally F. and Blanche Pollard Dampier.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Hilliard; and two sisters, Mozelle Adams and Virginia Blanton.
Surviving are a sister, Hallie Crowell of Winston-Salem; a brother, Ralph C. Dampier and wife Mary of Lewisville; two nieces, Tina Dampier of Winston-Salem, and Patrice Caudle of Lewisville; two nephews, Douglas Dampier and wife Teresa of Pfafftown, and Leslie Jenkins of Ross, Ind.; and a brother-in-law, J. Wycliffe Blanton of Winston-Salem.
A graveside service was held at Oaklawn Memorial Garden with Rev. June Foss officiating.
Melvin Kenneth Tedder
Melvin Kenneth Tedder, 83, of Clemmons, died March 8 [2003] at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born September 26, 1919, to William Ernest and Beulah Posey Tedder.
He was a member of Clemmons First Baptist Church.
He served in the U.S. Army in Europe, during World War II and was a member of the Clemmons VFW.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna C. Tedder; a brother, William E. Tedder, Jr.; and a sister, Pansy Wilkins.
Surviving are a daughter, Wanda Burke and husband Cliff of Clemmons; three sisters, Betty Jo Wallace-Wolfe, Elizabeth Calloway of Winston-Salem, and Ann Marie Casey of Lexington; two brothers, Robert E. Tedder of Kernersville, and Agnew Tedder of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, Kenneth McClearen and wife Lynn of Mocksville, and Lori Hendricks and husband Tony of Lewisville; two very special great-granddaughters, Danielle and Sarah McClearen.
Funeral services were held at Clemmons First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert L. Phillips and Rev. R. Claxton Hall officiating, and burial followed in the church cemetery, with military rites by District 11 Memorial Honor Guard.
