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CLARK
Mrs. Annie Virginia Collins Clark, 80, of Route 1, Sandy Ridge, N.C., died Monday, October 25, 1999 at Pell Care Nursing Center. She was born in Stokes County. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Clark and her daughter, Gladys Handy. Surviving are two sisters, Sadie Clark and Beatrice Clark both of Mayodan and one grandchild, Gary Dean Handy of Sandy Ridge. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at Colonial Funeral Home.
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; 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 assemble and leave from the residence at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. 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)
ESSEX
MOCKSVILLE -- Mrs. Louise Foster Essex, 76, of Call Road, died Monday, October 25, 1999 at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alvin Pope, Dr. S.B. Warner, and Rev. Jack Luther officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at Eaton Funeral Home Tuesday night from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. They request memorials be considered for Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mr. James Essex, 193 Call Road, Mocksville, N.C. 27028. Mrs. Essex was born January 24, 1923 in Davie County to the late Spencer J. and Maud Foster Foster and was a homemaker and partner with her husband in dairy farming. She was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she taught in the Children's Department for over forty years, served as church treasurer, member of the Administrative Board, and was a charter member of the United Methodist Women. She was a well known cook. Survivors include her husband of fifty-two years, H. David Essex; one son, James ''Jimmie'' Essex of the home; one sister, Ruth Foster Call of Mocksville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Ernie (Duette) Foster.
FIELDS
MOUTH OF WILSON, VA -- W.J. ''Jack'' Fields, 75, of Mouth of Wilson, Va., passed away Sunday, October 24, 1999 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Sparta, N.C. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Kirk Fields. He was born April 5, 1924 at Mouth of Wilson, Va. to J. Cam and Ruth Phipps Fields. He was Secretary-Treasurer of Fields Manufacturing Company, Mouth of Wilson, Va. for over 50 years. He was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church, Mouth of Wilson, Va. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Kees Peer of Mouth of Wilson; a granddaughter, Nichole Peer of Mouth of Wilson; and double first cousin and spouse, D.G. ''Red'' and Betty Fields of Mouth of Wilson. The body is at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Youngs Chapel Baptist Church, Mouth of Wilson, Va. with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Hal Eaton and Rev. Doug Turnmire are officiating. The body will lie instate at the church thirty minutes preceding service. Family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Youngs Chapel Baptist Church, c/o Rhonda Bowen, Treasurer, 2635 Oak Hill Road, Mouth of Wilson, Va. 24363. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. in charge of arrangements.
GARRIS
JONESVILLE -- Mrs. Beulah Johnson Garris, 91, of 121 Shaw Street, Jonesville, died Monday, October 25, 1999 at 8:35 a.m. at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church by Rev. J.P. Sizemore and Rev. Roger Collins. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Garris was born in Wilkes County July 25, 1908 to Matthew and Lula Wood Johnson. She was a member of Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther McKinley Garris in 1978; two sons, Connie Garris and Conard Garris; and one daughter, Dorothy Ann Wright in 1999. Surviving are six daughters, Ella Mae (Jim) Poindexter, Gerldine (Bobby) Key, and Genevieve (J.W.) Wolfe all of Dobson, Martha (Ronald) Absher of Elkin, Katie Darnell of State Road, and Ellen (Larry) Wilkins of Boonville; three sons, Leo (Norma) Garris of Elkin, Ted (Tina) Garris of Dobson, and Perry (Doris) Garris of Jonesville; one son-in-law, Spencer Wright of Dayton, Tenn.; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Kennedy Funeral Home in Elkin.
MAYBERRY
Mr. Ray Junior Mayberry, 75, of Winston-Salem, passed away Saturday, October 23, 1999. Mr. Mayberry was born August 10, 1924 in Pulaski, Va. to Fred R. and Ona Holderfield Mayberry. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Mayberry loved his neighbors and made his produce rounds each Saturday in which he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Marie Anders Mayberry. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Shirley Joyner (Wayne) of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Linda Alexander (Daniel) of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Gail Knowles (Scott) of Clemmons, Mrs. Cindy Bailey (Ronnie) of Galax, Va., and Mrs. Treasa Templeton (Gary) of Winston-Salem; five sons, Mr. R.E. Mayberry (Colene) of Clemmons, Mr. Sherman Mayberry of Clemmons, Mr. Ronnie Mayberry (Martha) of Winston-Salem, Mr. David Mayberry (Gracie) of Lewisville, and Mr. Eddie Mayberry (Mary Ann) of Tobaccoville; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one brother, Mr. Pete Mayberry (Barbara) of Galax, Va., and Evelyn Cameron, a very special friend and her son, Robert of Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at Hayworth-Miller, Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Levy Goodrich officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Gardens of Memory in Clemmons. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
NEWELL
MOUNT AIRY -- Mrs. Frances Prather Newell, 76, of 411 Country Club Road, Mount Airy, widow of John Atwood Newell, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 1999 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Newell was born in Surry County on November 12, 1922, daughter of the late Joseph William and Gertrude Young Prather. She was a homemaker and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Billee and Walter James Miller, Jr. of Mount Airy; two nephews, James Thomas Miller of Denver, Colo. and William Prather Miller and wife, Stephanie Graham Miller of Greensboro; one great-niece, Caitlin Graham Miller of Greensboro; and one great-nephew, Alexander Prather Miller of Greensboro. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oakdale Cemetery. The service will be conducted by Rev. Phillip Cole. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until time to go to the cemetery for the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 1909 North Main Street, Mount Airy, N.C. 27030.
STEELMAN
MOCKSVILLE -- Virginia West Steelman, 84, of Somerset Court, Mocksville, died Monday, October 25, 1999 at her home. She was born August 31, 1915 in Davie County to the late W.W. ''Bud'' and Agnes Miller West. Mrs. Steelman worked as a nurse at Cardinal Care Center and with the Yadkinville Elementary School Special Education. She was a member of Yadkinville Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Steelman in 1970; a sister, Lois Deese; and two brothers, Walter Miller West and Lonnie Gray West, Sr. Surviving are three daughters, Agnes Vickie Tokarz and husband, Paul of Charlotte, Judy Steelman of Yadkinville, and Georgia Staples of Overland Park, Kansas; two sisters, Jessie Guentert and husband, Harold of San Antonio, Texas and Elizabeth Fortney of Maryville, Tenn.; two brothers, Luther West, Sr. and wife, Ostine and Roland West and wife, Betty all of Mocksville; three grandchildren, George Anthony Tokarz of Charlotte, Paula Parks of Huntersville, and Ginny Staples of Atlanta, Ga.; one great-grandson, Alan Parks; and her sister-in-law, Dorothy West of Mocksville. A funeral service will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Gentry Family Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday before the funeral service at Gentry Family Funeral Service on Highway 601 North of Yadkinville.
WATTS
GERMANTON -- Mr. Wesley Mitchell Watts, 89, of Germanton, N.C. passed away on Sunday, October 24, 1999 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mr. Watts was born July 25, 1910 to the late Squire Oliver and Ada Tuttle Watts. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Rosebud Christian Church. Mr. Watts was preceded in death by his wife, Ida (Noon) Browder Watts; and a granddaughter, Miriam Lynn Redmon. He is survived by one daughter, Margaret and her husband, Tommy Redmon of Germanton; one son, Allen and his wife, Lettie Watts of Germanton; sisters, Ida Alley of Walnut Cove, Beulah Carroll of Germanton, Virginia Alley of Danbury, Mary Hindricks of Winston-Salem, Mozelle Carroll of Winston-Salem, and Martha Petree of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren, Mark and his wife, Debbie Watts of Germanton, Jeffrey and his wife, Amy Watts of King, Sara and husband, Van Gravitt of King, and Susan and husband, Bobby Fulk of Germanton; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at Rosebud Christian Church with Rev. Louis Locke officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Burroughs Funeral Home on Hwy 65 in Walnut Cove, N.C. Memorials may be made to Rosebud Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 126, Walnut Cove, N.C. 27052.
WIDENER
Mr. Carl Edward Widener, 73, of Winston-Salem, died Monday, October 25, 1999 at his home. He was born March 5, 1926 in Meadowview, Virginia to Walker Lynwood and Nannie Marie Thompson Widener. Mr. Widener was a decorated World War II Naval Veteran and was 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, Virginia; three grandchildren, Ronnie Eugene Widener, Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Christopher Levi Widener, and Jessica Lynn Widener of Richmond; and a very close and dear friend, Virginia French of Lewisville. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 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. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100-C South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
