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BOWMAN
CANA, Va. - Mr. Jody Shawn Bowman, 30, died Monday at Northern Hospital of Surry County. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
BOWMAN
MOUNT AIRY - Mr. Thomas Otis Bowman, 70, of 194 Wedgewood Drive, the widower of Mrs. Helen Lawson Bowman passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at the home of his son. Mr. Bowman was born April 14, 1931, in Patrick County, to the late Archie and Cora Slate Bowman. He was retired from Tom's Diner in Elizabeth, N.J., and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Ratcliff of Kernersville, Doris B. and Robert Joyner of Mount Airy, Rachel B. Morgan of Killeen, Texas, Tammy and Kevin Collins of Clark, N.J., and Phyllis A. Foglia of Kernersville; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas J. and Sheri Bowman of Rural Hall; 12 grandchildren, Dawn Joyner Potts, T.J. Joyner, Nicky Joyner, Keenan Joyner, Jenna Ratcliff, Dustin Ratcliff, Sean Bowman, Ian Bowman, Cassie Morgan, Richard Morgan, Brandon Collins and Tyler Collins; two great-grand-children, Alex Joyner and Austin Potts; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley Lawson, Thelma and Wade Bryant and Virginia Stevens; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Wornie W. Bowman and Claude O. and Phyllis Bowman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Chaplain Thur-mond Midkiff. Burial will follow at Oakdale cemetery, with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Honor Guard Post 2019 and Post 9436. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
BRINKMAN
Infant Angel Nicole Brinkman was born Aug. 6, 2001. She went to heaven on Dec. 31, 2001. Angel is the beloved daughter of Brandy and Gary Brinkman; sister of Christofer, Anthoney and William (deceased); beloved grand-daughter of Christine and Joseph Gay; beloved great-granddaughter of Carol Kicielinski and Vincent (deceased) of Cleveland, Ohio; beloved great-great-grand-daugh-ter of Victoria Kicielinski and Andrew (deceased) of Cleveland, Ohio; and beloved niece and great-niece of many aunts and uncles. Donations in lieu of flowers would be appreciated. They can be sent to Brandy Brinkman, c/o Christine Gay, 5077 Olde Village Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106. To my mommy, I'm just a little angel who didn't quite make it there. I went straight to be with Jesus But I'm waiting for you here. Don't you worry about me mommy, I'm of all God's lambs most blest. I'd have loved to stay there with you, but the shepherd knows what's best. Many dwell where I live and waited years to enter in. Struggled through a world of sorrow and their lives were marred with sin. So sweet mommy don't you sorrow. Wipe those tears and chase the gloom. I went straight to Jesus' bosom. He told me to tell you to watch for the first spring bloom. Thank you, mommy for the life you gave me. It was brief but don't complain. I have all of heaven's glory, suffered none of earthly pain. Don't you worry about me mommy I'm of all God's lambs most blest. I'd have loved to stay here with you But the shepherd knows what's best.
CLINE
Mrs. Pearl Pauline Shelton Cline, 94, of Winston-Salem, died Tues-day, Jan. 1, 2002, at her daughter's home. She was born Oct. 9, 1907, in Forsyth County to Ben and Carrie Boyer Shelton. Preceding Mrs. Cline in death are her husband, Clarence M. Cline, on March 16, 1987; a son, Bill Cline; a daughter, Pearl Phillips; a grandson, Michael Tuttle; and two brothers and a sister. Surviving are two daughters, Edith Robert-son and husband Jimmy of Lexington and Betty C. Tuttle of Winston-Salem; a son, Rufus W. Cline and wife Doris of Winston-Salem; a daughter-in-law, Shelby Cline of East Bend; two sisters, Ada Forrest of Pfafftown and Amanda Holder of Lewisville; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grand-children; and a great-great grand-child. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Chaplain Fred Moretz officiating. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at Edith Robertson's residence, 355 Leonard Berrier Road, Lex-ington. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
DANNELLY
INDEPENDENCE, Va. - Dr. Edward Ayers Dannelly III, 54, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. Born Dec. 15, 1947, in Alexandria, Va., he was the son of the late Edward Ayers Dannelly Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Burns Dannelly. Ed was active in Boy Scouts, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was awarded the Order of the Arrow. He was the valedictorian of the 1966 class at Andalusia High School in Alabama. After attend-ing Davidson College, Ed attended the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham, where he was a member of the AOA Honor Medical Society and graduated third in his class. Dr. Dannelly completed a general surgery internship and a four-year orthopedic residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After his residency, he practiced ortho-pedics at the Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Georgia with his father-in-law, Dr. Hugh Brady Haston Jr. In 1979, he established the first orthopedic surgery practice in Galax, Va., which he enjoyed until his retirement in October 2000. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Haston Dannelly of Independ-ence, Va.; two daughters, Holly Elizabeth Dannelly of Winston-Salem and Ashlyn Hope Dannelly of Charlotte; a son, William Haston Dannelly of Charlotte; a brother, William David Dannelly of Raleigh; 11 nieces and nephews; five sisters-in-law; and three brothers-in-law. Ed was a strong proponent of physical fitness in both his personal and professional life. He successfully completed both the 1997 and the 2000 Marine Corps marathons. In the year 2000, the Virginia State Parks System began construction on the Edward A. Dannelly III Fitness Complex to honor Ed's contributions to his community. The Dannelly Fitness Complex opened in the fall of 2001. Visitation with the family is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church of Galax. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan 6, 2002, at the First Baptist Church of Galax. There will be a private burial for the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hostel of the Good Shepherd, 408 W. Center St., Galax, VA 24333; the Edward A Dannelly III Fitness Complex, Cliffview Ranger Station, 451 Cliffview Road, Galax, VA 24333; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
FAUSETT
ADVANCE - Mr. Floyd Fausett, 73, died Jan. 1, 2002, at his home. He was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Fulton County, Ga., to Floyd and Lucy Fant Fausett. Mr. Fausett was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, having served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. He was retired from AT&T in Chicago with 35 years of service. He was a volunteer at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and received an award for outstanding volunteer. Mr. Fausett was a member of a Lutheran church in Chicago and was a Mason. He had five years service with the Davie County Sheriff's Office, attaining the rank of sergeant. He is survived by his wife, Anne Holston Fausett of the home; two sons; and four grand-children. A memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Hayworth-Miller Kinder-ton Chapel, with Mr. Bill Teague officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Kanab, Utah, 84741-5001. (Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel, in the Kinderton development, Highway 158 across from Bermuda Run, telephone 940-5555 or toll-free (888) 940-8511).
GAITHER
CHINA GROVE - Mr. Harry Douglas Gaither, 82, of 230 Homer Corriher Road died Jan. 1, 2002, at Genesis Elder Care in Salisbury. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 3, 2002, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Gaither was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. Surviving are his wife, Allene Self Gaither; a daughter, Yvonne Birdsong of Winston-Salem; a son, Douglas Wayne Gaither of Oriental; a sister, Margaret Fisher of Charlotte; a brother, Clarence E. Gaither Jr. of Winston-Salem; four grandchil-dren; and two great-grandchil-dren.
GILBERT
PFAFFTOWN - Mr. Samuel Moore Gilbert, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center with his family at his bedside. He was born July 18, 1921, in Forsyth County to William Oscar and Maude Everidge Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert served in the Army Air Corps stationed in Iceland during World War II. After returning from service, he worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. until establishing Gilbert and Martin Transfer Co. in 1948, which later became Gilbert Transfer Co. He retired in 1988, spending time farming, visiting friends at the Old Richmond Grill, going to auctions in the Pennsylvania Amish country and watching John Wayne westerns. Mr. Gilbert served as a Scout leader for Boy Scout Troop 946 for more than 20 years. Among the honors he received were Scouter's Key, Silver Beaver Award and induction into the Order of the Arrow. He was a member of Doub's and Pleasant Hill United Methodist churches and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8593, Pfafftown chapter. Mr. Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Martin Gilbert; a son, Samuel Gilbert Jr.; and a grandson, Nicholas B. Loris. He is survived by a sister, Marion Hayworth of Pfafftown; a brother-in-law, G.A. Martin of Pfafftown; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Linda Gilbert of Asheville and David and Linda Gilbert of Winston-Salem; three daughters and sons-in-law, Caroline and Bud Hall of Elkin, Betsy and Rick Watkins of Clemmons and Sarah and Thad Lee of Radford, Va.; 11 grand-children and spouses, Melissa and Randy McDaniel, Scott and Michelle Gilbert, Eric Hall, Heath and Brooke Hall, Keith and Marie Pierce, Renee and Jeremy Cecil, Alex Loris, Michael, Justin and LeeAnna Watkins and Samuel Lee; and six great-grandchildren, Travis, Lauren and Courtney McDaniel, Daniel Gilbert, Lindsay and David Cecil and three due in the spring. From 1994 to 2000, he was married to Frances A. Gilbert and doted on by Frances and her daughter, Dorothy Shuford. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Doub's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dwight Cartner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military rites given by the District 11 Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Doub's United Methodist Church, 5591 Seward Road, Pfafftown; or to the Alzheimer's Association.
HARRIS
Mr. Leroy Harris, 87, of 4911 Brian Center Lane and formerly of 1944 Lansing Drive, known as "Buster" and "Harry," passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at the Brian Center after a period of illness. He was born Sept. 17, 1909, in Lancaster, S.C., to the late Ransom and Patsy Harris. He lived in South Carolina in his earlier years and moved to Winston-Salem during his teen-age years. He was employed for years in several positions as a chauffeur, a taxi driver and a house painter, and was the owner of two gas stations. He owned Harry's Motors for more than 50 years. Harry leaves to cherish his memory a loving daughter and son-in-law, Audrey L. Stephens and Chief Warrant Officer Jerry W. Stephens of Virginia Beach, Va.; three granddaughters, Telma, Andrea and LaNiece Stephens of Virginia Beach, Va.; two great-grand-daughters; 10 nieces, Lizzie Mack, Sarah Craig, Larnette Mobley, Retha Anderson, Cecilia Johnston, Arlena Mobley, Annie Wedding-ton and Catherine Stinson, all of Charlotte and Carrie Chapman and Dorothy Robinson of Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Willie McDow of Charlotte; a longtime devoted friend, Thelma Foster of Virginia Beach, Va.; two very special friends, Harlena Wright and Doris Gray of Winston-Salem; and a host of other relatives, friends and well-wishers. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Theophilis Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery. The family visitation will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. (Russell)
HOLLEY
EAST BEND - Mr. Charles Robert Holley, 57, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2002, at his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Cascade, Va., to James and Lorene Rakes Holley. He served in the U.S. Army and had retired from Paper Stock Dealers of Winston-Salem. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Heather Holley of Charleston, S.C.; his mother of Walnut Cove; his wife, Norma Alley Holley of Bassett, Va.; three sisters, Pat Wood of East Bend, Kathy Dye and husband Eddy of Tennessee and Pam Walters and husband Bill of Winston-Salem; three brothers, James Holley and wife Marie and Lindsey Holley and wife Billie, all of Walnut Cove, and Ricky Holley of Walkertown; and a special friend, June Childress and her son, Jeffrey of Arcadia. A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel by Pastor Brian Taylor. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after the service.
HOLLOMAN
Mrs. Rosa Long Holloman of 2503 Gilmer Ave, departed this life Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2001, at her residence following an extended period of illness. She was a native of Newberry, S.C., and a resident of Winston-Salem for most of her life where she attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Brenda (Melvin) Marshall of Hyattsville, Md. and Sandra Holloman Perry of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Courtni and Normandi Perry of the home, James Albert Brown III of Charlotte and Tammy (Mike) Allen of Fontana, Calif.; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Phillips of Winston-Salem and Lucy Shepherd of Hampton, Va.; two brothers, James E. Long Jr. and Clarkey Long, both of Washington, D.C.; a niece; four nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends including devoted friends, Sally Edwards, Napoleon Wilkes, James Brown II, Rebecca Wilburn and Joe Smith. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Paul A. Lowe, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the church. The family many be contacted and the cortege will assemble and leave from the residence at 12 noon today. (Hooper)
HOLMAN
WEST JEFFERSON - Mrs. Iva Lee Holman, 80, died Wednesday. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HOLYFIELD
ARARAT - Mr. Bernard Lee Holyfield, 50, died Tuesday at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel.
JOHNSON
CLEMMONS - Mr. Donald Clifton Johnson, 77, died Jan. 1, 2002. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Forsyth County to Mr. Robert Lee and Mary Sheppard Johnson. He was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church and retired from the Bahnson Co. Mr. Johnson also served in the U.S Army during World War II. His parents; a daughter, Debra Johnson Martin; and a brother-in-law, John Collett, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Janet Sink Johnson; two daughters, Peggy J. Anderson and husband Donald and Lisa J. Blake and husband Ron; a son-in-law, Charles M. Martin; six grandchil-dren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Johnson and wife Mary Sybil and David Johnson and wife Edith; and two sisters, Frances Ryan and husband R.C. and Margaret Collett. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Friedberg Moravian Church Graveyard, with the Rev. G. Thomas Shelton officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
MANDO
MOCKSVILLE - Mr. Dominic J. "D.J. Nick" Mando, 84, of 412 N. Main St. died Jan. 2, 2002, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. A native of Erie, Pa, he was born Jan. 13, 1917, the son of the late Patrick and Louisa Penna Mando and brother of the late Anthony Mando, Armand Mando, Frank Mando and Teresa M. Fischer. Mr. Mando was a graduate of East High School in Erie, Pa., and Lenior Rhyne College in Hickory, where he played football and basketball. He began his teaching career in Rural Hall in 1940 and moved to Mocksville in 1941 to teach and coach at Mocksville High School. In the late 1940s, he worked for C.C. Sanford Co. until he opened his own plumbing and heating business. He returned to public education in 1962 as a math and social-studies teacher at Davie County High School and retired from there as assistant principal in 1981. Mr. Mando was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, elder and teacher of adult Sunday-school classes. A charter member of Mocksville Rotary Club and Mocksville Jaycees. Mr. Mando was active in many areas of community service and local and state government. He served on the Mocksville Town Board from 1957 until 1959 and then as Mocksville's mayor for 30 years, from 1959 until 1973 and again from 1981 until 1997. In recog-nition of Mr. Mando's lifelong interest in community recreation and youth activities, the town of Mocksville renamed the ballfield as D.J. "Nick" Mando Field in 1991. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Ethel Ledford Mando; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph A. Mando and Evelyn W. Mando of Mocksville' a daughter and son-in-law, Jane Mando and the Rev. Dr. Kenyon G. Meeks Jr. of Athens, Ga.; four grandchildren, Christy Mando Tandy and husband David of Deerfield Beach, Fla., Jennifer D. Mando of Ann Arbor, Mich., Joshua G. Meeks of Charlotte and Ian Dominic Meeks of Hickory; three sisters, Mathilda M. Turano, Alice M. Rajs and Elinora Mando of Hemet, Calif.;. and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Neal Carter officiating. The family will be at Eaton Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. A private graveside service will be held in Rose cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 261 S. Main St., Mocks-ville, NC 27028; or the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
NELSON
DANBURY - Elder Woodrow Wilson Nelson, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born Jan. 13, 1913, in Stokes County, the son of the late William Powell and Sadie Young Nelson. He was a retired merchant, a Primitive Baptist minister and a member of Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Matilda Lawson Nelson, and a son, Douglas Leon Nelson. He is survived by a daughter, Shelby N. Deatherage of Danbury; a son, William Vaughn Nelson of Danbury; a sister, Josephine Tucker of Danbury; five grand-children; and three great-grand-children. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Nelson Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Vance Jones and Elder Scotty Marshall officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hard Bank cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday night after the service at Nelson Funeral Home Chapel.
O'BRIEN
Mrs. Mildred Billings O'Brien, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. O'Brien was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Yadkin County to Hobart and Beulah Groce Billings. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. O'Brien was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Carl Lee and Gary Wayne Billings. Surviving are her husband, Philip O'Brien of the residence; a daughter, Vickie Brophy (Jim) of Winston-Salem; a son, Mike E. O'Brien (Vicki) of Clemmons; three grandchildren, Sarah Brophy and Katie O'Brien of Wilmington and David O'Brien of Raleigh; two sisters, Helen Boger (Lawrence) and Carolyn Bennett (Wade) of Winston-Salem; a sister-in-law, Celia Billings of Gastonia; her stepmother, Lee Vonda Billings of The Oaks at Forsyth; a stepbrother, Steve Culbreth, of Winston-Salem; and her mother-in-law, Lola McGrady of Homestead Hills. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Dr. Guy Hipp, Dr. C. Mark Corts and Dr. Gary Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 5000 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.
