Obituaries

Ivey

Eutice H. Ivey Sr., 87, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a period of declining health.
He was born Oct. 7, 1936, to the late Elra and Essie Ivey of Orrum, NC. He is preceded in death by his siblings Genevieve Floyd, Hal Ivey, Charles Ivey, Sarah Barfield and Lacy Ivey.
Eutice was a faithful member of Triad Baptist Church. Here, he enjoyed singing as a member of the choir and was the Chairman of the baptism committee. He was a former member of Glenn View Baptist Church and Woodland Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the US Air Force and graduated from Orrum High School in 1955 where he was Salutatorian and President of his senior class. After serving his country, he spent many years working in the trucking industry.
He enjoyed coaching and refereeing soccer and was one of the founding members of the Kernersville Soccer Association. He refereed soccer until he was in his 70s. He also played on the 80-and-over Senior Games Softball Team.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Hutchings Ivey, whom he married Nov. 19, 1966. He is also survived by his children Dawn Motsinger (Chris), Harold Ivey (Amy) of Kernersville and Karen Hatley (Jason) of Boca Raton, FL; his grandchildren Garrett Motsinger, Kendall Bodford (Zack), Cameron Motsinger, Abigail Hatley, Charlie Hatley and a great grandson to be born in March of 2024; siblings James Ivey (Martha) and Rose Callahan (Jimmy) of Orrum, NC; sisters-in-law Virginia Ivey and Joanne Ivey as well as many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Triad Baptist Church with Dr. Rob Decker and Rev. Jason Hatley officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 10:45 am prior to the service at the church. Burial will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 20, 2023, in Salisbury National Cemetery.
Special thanks to Mahoganey Durant for her special care over the last year.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Triad Baptist Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Eisbacher

George Eisbacher, 86, of Stoneville, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home.
A 2:00 p.m. memorial service was held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Ray Funeral Home with Father Louie Canino officiating. The family received friends for one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
George was born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1937, to the late George and Magdalina Koger Eisbacher. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon School of Engineering and was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. George was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved watching the Carolina Tar Heels.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Rattlesdorfer and Angeline Woods; and his brother, Joseph George Eisbacher.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Gail Fulcher Eisbacher; his son, Corby Eisbacher (Tracie); his daughters, Averi Cook (Joel) and Brett Lawson (Scott); and his grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Christina Eisbacher, Madison Cook, and Mason Lawson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Ray Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of George Eisbacher and all are invited to share memories and offer condolences at www.rayfuneralhome.com

Marsh

Danny was born in Greensboro, NC April 30, 1949, to the late Clyde and Katherleen Marsh. He grew up in Glenwood community with his late sister Linda Marsh Rider. Danny graduated from Ben L. Smith High School and graduated from Guilford College. His first job was with Stamey’s BBQ where he often drove Mr. Stamey, the owner. Danny was short and could barely see over the steering wheel. Later he worked for Western Electric after which he joined the Greensboro Police Department in 1973 until retirement as a Sergeant in 2002.
Danny married Dawn in 1976. He was predeceased by his parents, sister and a son, Bryan. Survived by three children, Angela Connelly (Dr. Jason), Jennifer Smythe (Will) and Ben March (Keah). He had six grandchildren, Ryan Connelly, Aidan Connelly, Evan Smythe, Kate Smythe, Finley Marsh and Barrett Marsh. Danny has two great-grandsons, Braxton and Jackson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jack and Sara Angel of Etowah; brother-in-law Norman Rider (deceased); nieces Kristi Patterson of Cornelius, Kim Rider of Greensboro and nephew, Nathan Rider of Greensboro. He has several great nieces, nephews and cousins. Last, but not least was his Smokey the Cat that he loved very much.
He was a birthright Quaker and remained a member of Friends Meeting until his death. He served as an usher and greeter, and on the Financial Committee.
Danny was an avid hockey fan and played from a young age at the Greensboro Coliseum. In the 1980’s he worked for the Greensboro Monarchs Hockey Team as a goal judge and in the penalty box. When the Carolina Hurricanes came to Greensboro, he began working for the National Hockey League in the penalty box both in Greensboro and Raleigh. He enjoyed his rides to Raleigh Hurricanes games with Lee, Bob and Woody. He loved spending time with his family and was a faithful attender at all three kid’s soccer, basketball, hockey games and golf matches as well as dance recitals and band concerts. He also coached Ben’s team in hockey. He also enjoyed attending the grandchildren’s athletic and school events.
Danny also loved the beach and enjoyed the annual beach trips with the Marsh and Rider families. He loved spending time at their beach condo with Dawn.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, November 12, 2023, at First Friends Meeting, 2100 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403. Family visitation will be from 2:00pm to 2:50pm.
Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com

Stewart

KERNERSVILLE – Billy “Joe” Stewart was welcomed home by Jesus on Friday, November 3, 2023. Joe was born on August 5, 1931 in Davidson County to the late Edward Delapp and Anna Eva Stewart. Joe was well known in the community for his hard work and dedication to the community and the local church. He served in the US Navy as an air traffic controller. He also served as the first volunteer Fire Chief for the Piney Grove Fire Department. He retired from RJ Reynolds after 30 years of service and enjoyed running his BJ Lawnmower Repair shop following retirement. Throughout Joe’s life he was a faithful servant of God and served as an active member at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church. Joe enjoyed working in all areas with providing transportation for the church and the community, helped in developing Wilderness Trail, Lay Witness Mission Trips, Methodist Men Building teams, was a devoted member to the Manuel class at Sedge Garden UMC, and loved greeting members and visitors with a smile as they entered the church.In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Stewart, Gray Stewart, Dennis Stewart, and Brooks Stewart; and his sisters, Dallas Stewart Hyatt, and Mary Stewart Clinard. Surviving are his loving wife, Jo Ann Stewart; his son, Mark Stewart; daughter, Kim Bowling (Wendell); a grandson, Kevin Stewart; a granddaughter, Kristen Reed (Troy); and 5 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Sedge Garden United Methodist Church with Pastors Dan Hester and Kevin Stewart officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium. The family will receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall from 1:00 – 2:45 p.m prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sedge Garden United Methodist Church, 794 Sedge Garden Road, Kernersville NC 27284. Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

McKinney

Frances Marie Jones McKinney, 82, of Kernersville, NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
Frances was born on October 23, 1941, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Craig and Alma Lucille John-son Jones. Frances moved to Wyoming on January 1, 1947, and experienced her first big snowfall. She attended Powell High School and a business college in Lubbock, Texas. Her professional life included working as a legal secretary and HR director at a law firm, selling real estate while living in New Orleans, Louisiana, and owning and operating the Breath of the West candle business in Wyoming, products that were sold in Yellowstone gift shops. Frances also served as an administrative assistant and assistant manager at a golf/country club. Her love for horsemanship earned her many trophies, including the coveted Reserve Champion award in Powell, Wyoming in 1992. In June of 1985, she married John and fulfilled her dream of living in the country when they moved to Frannie, WY. After John retired, they relocated to Destin, Florida, leaving behind 11 horses and wonderful mountains. Heart Mountain being her favorite. Later, Fran and John moved to North Carolina and attended First Presbyterian Church in Kernersville. In 2008, Fran joined The Heart of the Triad Quilt Guild and created a number of quilts that earned show ribbons. In her lifetime, she traveled at length, bringing back treasures and stories from around the world. Fran was able to find joy in any situation and would always make people feel loved and accepted. Her smile and laugh were contagious.
Survivors include her son, Dean Havas; two granddaughters, Sidney and Alyssa; Amy and other close friends; and her extended family.
In addition to her loving husband and parents, Frances was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Marie Havas.
A Celebration of Life honoring the memory of Frances will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org
Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com

Pope

Kernersville – Mrs. Glenda “Gail” Wilson Pope, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Hospice Home of High Point. She was born on March 8, 1937, in Guilford County to Vance Alton and Elsie Allen Wilson. Gail was very strong in her faith and active with her churches. She taught Sunday School at Glenn View Baptist Church, Oaklawn Baptist Church, and was a current member of Triad Baptist Church. She attended College Park Baptist Church and Florida Street Baptist Church. Gail was an Auxiliary member of the Gideon’s at Oaklawn Baptist Church and often traveled with them. Gail was a member of the WMU and a choir member at Glenn View Baptist Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Gail is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, O.N. Pope, Jr.; four children Mike Alan Pope (wife, Angela), Timothy Pope (wife, Sally), Mercia Snider (husband, Chuck), and Terri Fearn (husband, Eric); four grandchildren, Anna, Christian, and Jessica and Gabi; and two great grandchildren, Whitney and Isaiah.
A funeral service for Gail will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Dr. Rob Decker and Pastor Scott Compton officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until 12:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International at The Gideons International Processing Center P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090 or to Nehamiah’s Few at Triad Baptist Church at 1175 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284.

Grose

John Stephen Grose, 80, of Kernersville, N.C., suddenly passed away October 23, 2023, at home where he went on to his final resting place and to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was born on September 19, 1943, in Franklinville, N. C. to the late Russell Robert Grose and Dorothy Williamson Grose. He married his childhood sweetheart Brenda Coward in 1960 and had two sons, William Robert Grose and Brian Stephen Grose, both of whom he is very proud. He graduated from Franklinville High School in 1961 and later in 1964 from Randolph Community College and ICS where he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began working as a Draftsman for Singer Fidelity in 1965 and later had a successful career working as an Engineer at Gilbarco Inc. starting in 1966 and eventually retiring in 2000 with over 35 years of service as an Executive over the Engineering department. During his time at Gilbarco, he was awarded with a U.S. Patent for inventing a new “Dispenser Leak Detection” system that was implemented into Gilbarco’s gas pump manufacturing technology.
Stephen was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church of Kernersville, serving many titles, including Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. In his early life, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and flying airplanes when he later received his private pilot license and became a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He was known lovingly as “Pepaw” to his grandchildren and “EI” to his great-granddaughter. Those that were close to him, knew that he cherished his family dearly and placed them as well as his faith above all else.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Coward Grose, his two sons, William Robert Grose, Brian Stephen Grose and his wife Gloria, two grandchildren, Megan Christina Grose and Russell Taylor Grose, and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Elyzabeth Evans (EI’s sweetheart) and Lane Michael Smith (EI’s buddy).
Memorial services celebrating his life will be held on Saturday at 2 PM on November 11, 2023, at Union Cross Baptist Church in Kernersville, N. C. where all are welcome to pay their respects.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Union Cross Baptist Church.
Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.wrightfs.com.
Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

Redding

Harold Loyd Redding, 97 years old, of Arbor Ridge in Kernersville, NC passed away on October 25, 2023 while in the care of Hospice of the Piedmont.
Harold was born on February 22, 1926 in Burlington, NC. He served our country in WW2 and fought for our freedom in the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day. He loved his country and the freedoms he fought so hard for.
In 2015, he was given the National Order of the Legion of Honor by France for his service to the French Republic during WW2.
Harold spent his career in the Winston Salem Forsyth County School System as the Director of School Food Service and retired after 28 years. He was a master cake decorator and candy maker who instructed many people in those skills during classes he taught at Faye’s Wonderland, which he and his wife owned.
He met and married his “sweetheart” Faye McMasters on August 5, 1950. They were blessed with a beautiful and loving marriage for 73 years.
Surviving are his wife, Faye and two daughters, Robin Caudle of Kernersville, and Ravonda Mormann of Raleigh. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren who lovingly called him “Grandfather and GaGa.”
Harold was a member of Kernersville Wesleyan Church where he held the title of the oldest member.
He loved his family but more than that, he loved the Lord and we are comforted knowing he is celebrating in Heaven now. His friends and family can sum up his life with these words we know he heard as he entered heaven: “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
The celebration of his life will be held at Kernersville Wesleyan Church. Please visit Hayworth Miller’s website (www.hayworth-miller.com) for arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Kernersville Wesleyan Church for the Food Pantry ministry, 930 N. Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284.
You can contact the family at the home of his daughter, Robin: 1459 Land Grove Dr, Kernersville, NC.

Manuel

Ray Franklin Manuel
November 6, 1924 – October 23, 2023

A quiet man with a determined spirit, Ray was born in Kernersville to Andrew and Viola K. Manuel on November 6, 1924, and went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2023.
He received his elementary and part of his high school education at the Junior Order United American Orphans Home in Lexington. (It is now the American Children’s Home). He was there from September 1931 until 1940 when he returned to Kernersville to live with his aunt Mrs. Priscilla Walker. He graduated from Kernersville High School in 1943 and joined the U.S. Navy. After serving in W.W.II he returned to Kernersville and married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Collins.
Ray and Gladys were married over 52 years and raised their two daughters in the Kernersville area. Ray was a machinist and worked in local textile mills. He enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling (especially to the beach) and family time. He was a member of the Kernersville Friends Meeting earlier in life and later attended Loves Methodist Church in Walkertown until health issues prevailed.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Gladys; his grandson, Allen Carnes; an infant sister, Martha; brother, Walter Manuel; and second wife, Nancy Young.
Survivors include his daughters, Nadine (Bob) Reed, and Patricia M. Bennett; granddaughter, Amy Carnes; great granddaughters, Miranda White, and Leaisha Smith; sister, Eva M. Younts; one great-great granddaughter; and several distant cousins.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00AM Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services Kernersville Chapel with Pastor Rick LeBaube officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Gur Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Robert Bruton Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Kathy C. Berrier, CEO, American Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1288, Lexington, NC 27293.
Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com

Harrison

Kernersville – Mrs. Marian Edwards Harrison, 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Howard Cornelius and Naomi Johnson Edwards. Marian was a member of Sedge Garden United Methodist Church. She was involved in mission work where she helped make clothes for children. She was a great cook and she loved to read. Marian also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved her dogs, Katie and Babe. Marian was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents, Marian was preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jim” Harrison. She is survived by her two children, Michelle Woodyard (husband, Steve) and John David Harrison (wife, Monica): and five grandchildren, Scott and Sam Woodyard, and Lawrence, Molly, and Jim Harrison.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org/donate) or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Shriners Hospitals for Children, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 (www.shrinerschildren.org). Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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