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East Forsyth Senior High School Class of 1979
Message Board Archive: 2004

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Belinda Meadows Cooper's mother dies on 22 December 2004   (25 December 2004)
Mike Beshears's father-in-law dies on 11 December 2004   (12 December 2004)
Darlene Cheek Stephenson's father dies on 8 November 2004   (21 November 2004)
Reunion Committee announces a Second Chance Silver Reunion   (15 October 2004)
Reunion Committee salvages part of our Silver Reunion   (8 September 2004)
Reunion Committee cochair Lisa Sears Spoon comments on Reunion Social cancellation   (5 September 2004)
Reunion Committee cancels Silver Reunion Social   (26 August 2004)
Here comes the judge, Judge Todd Burke that is   (15 July 2004)
Lisa Johnson Mason's mother dies on 10 July 2004   (14 July 2004)
Reunion Committee updates plans for our Silver Reunion   (13 July 2004)
Jeff Peacock's mother dies on 14 June 2004   (15 June 2004)
Debbie Royals Mizerk is recognized for her theater work   (16 May 2004)
John Pegram's mother, Angela Alley Pegram's mother-in-law dies on 4 May 2004   (5 May 2004)
Kay Wilmoth Stultz's father dies on 30 April 2004   (5 May 2004)
Billy Buff's father dies on 12 March 2004   (14 March 2004)
Reunion Committee announces plans for our Silver Reunion   (26 February 2004)
Sateria Hairston Tinsley's mother dies on 10 February 2004   (12 February 2004)
Adina Herndon Horner's sister loses her battle with cancer on 3 February 2004   (5 February 2004)
Ron Whaley's mother dies on 30 December 2003   (1 January 2004)
New Year's greetings from the Class Webmaster   (1 January 2004)

MEADOWS
Mrs. Annie Mae Campbell Meadows, 70, of Grover Street passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at her home. Mrs. Meadows was born March 6, 1934, in Forsyth County the daughter of the late James Paul Campbell and Sallie Anna Bowman Campbell. She was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and had retired from AT&T with 24 years of service. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Richard James Meadows of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Tommy Wilson, and Belinda and Robert Cooper; four grandchildren, Samantha and Christopher Wilson, and Amanda and James Cooper, all of Kernersville; a sister, Ruby (Wayne) Bowles; and a brother, Frank (Martha Ann) Campbell, all of Rural Hall. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Saul officiating. The family will receive friends for 30 minutes before the service. Entombment will follow at Gardens of Memory Mausoleum in Walkertown. Memorial donations should be directed to Oaklawn Baptist Church Renovation Fund, 3500 Kernersville Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.

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Sharon's Dad, Neal Wayne Cope, passed away peacefully on SAT, DEC 11 at around 4:30pm. Many of you knew how sick he became over the last two or three months, now Jesus has come to take him to the Promised Land where there will be no more pain and suffering, and to see his own son, Scotty Cope who we lost a couple of years ago. Tentative arrangements are that we plan to have visitation at Hayworth-Miller-Cain in Kernersville on MON, DEC 13 evening and then the funeral will be on TUE @ 11am at Union Grove Baptist Church (out Hwy 150 towards Oak Ridge). Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. It is through those strong prayers that Neal was able to stay with us a few more days. The family will be at Papa and Nana's homeplace, just across from where we live. God Bless you all...please pray for strength and for the Lord's loving arms to bring peace to this family. Through His never-ending love, may we all find inner-peace.. The Beshears

COPE
KERNERSVILLE - Mr. Neal Wayne Cope, 70, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Cope was born in Birmingham, Ala., a son of the late Furr Franklin Cope and Bertie Thompson Cope. He was a retiree of AT&T (Western Electric Co.), and a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and choir member. He was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Wayne Cope, in 2002. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Larrimore Cope, of the home; a daughter, Sharon, and husband Michael Beshears of Kernersville; a son, Barry, and wife Michelle Cope of Kernersville; a daughter-in-law, Connie Oakley Cope of Kernersville; and seven grandchildren, Luke, Paige, Gage, Zachary, Lauren, Ryan and Ashlyn. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brooks Hunt and Pastor Pete Kunkle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 13, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Building Fund, Union Grove Baptist Church, 5424 Union Grove Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310.

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Darlene Cheek Stephenson's father dies on 8 November 2004
From the Winston-Salem Journal, Obituaries, November 11, 2004
Copyright © 2004 Piedmont Publishing Co., Inc.

CHEEK
Mr. Julius Matthews Cheek Jr., 85, of 3461 Cumberland Road passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 8, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury after an extended illness. He was born June 24, 1919, in Forsyth County to Julius Matthews and Maggie Cheek. He retired from AT&T after 31 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a Gold Star member of First Baptist Church and superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. He was formerly an active member of the Prince Hall Masons Salem Lodge 139 and a past Master of the lodge. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Claudine B. Cheek; three brothers, Calvin and James of Winston-Salem and Francis Cheek of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Bernice and Rachel of Winston-Salem; two daughters, Barbara Ann Clemmons and Darlene C. (Sgt. Clark) Stephenson of Winston-Salem; a son, Darrell L. Cheek of Smyrna, Ga.; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A service of memory will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at First Baptist Church, 700 N. Highland Ave., with the Rev. Glenn Pettiford officiating. (Hooper)

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Reunion Committee announces a Second Chance Silver Reunion
The Reunion Committee, operating under the initiative of Vera Salmons Guthrie and Tony Paschal, is pleased to announce another opportunity for our 25 year reunion on Saturday, November 20, 2004.

Second Chance 2004 Reunion Information

Schedule:
Saturday, November 20, 2004
  BBQ Dinner, Brew-Ha-Ha's (formerly Baity's), 521 Baity Street, Winston-Salem, NC   (map)
    A chance to reunite and to socialize with our classmates from 6 p.m. until...;
    Dinner includes BBQ, slaw, baked beans, roll, and tea; Cash bar will be available;
    DJ for entertainment; Pool and foosball tables for friendly competition

Pricing:
$25.00 per person, $40.00 per couple

Payment:
Please make your check or money order payable to "EFHS Class of 1979" and mail to:

  EFHS Class of 1979
  c/o Vera Guthrie
  4612 White Rock Road
  Winston-Salem, NC   27105

Payment must be mailed by November 10, 2004. The venue has a maximum occupancy of 250, so it might behoove you pay as soon as possible. Also, keep in mind what happened with our original reunion plans...

If anyone has any questions, please contact Vera Salmons Guthrie.

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Reunion Committee salvages part of our Silver Reunion
Although the Reunion Committee was forced to cancel the reunion social scheduled for 25 September 2004, we have salvaged something of our Silver Reunion by tying in with the activities surrounding East's Friday night football game on 24 September 2004.

We are going to have an informal social from 5-7 p.m. in the East Forsyth High School Courtyard; this could go longer for those who aren't interested in the game. Please note: no refreshments will be provided, though they may be available through vending machines or concession stands, or you can bring your own.

For those who'd like something to eat, the EFHS Booster Club will be holding their Pigskin Pickin' fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. as well. The menu includes barbeque, fried chicken, and all the fixin’s; the cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

As for the game, East Forsyth vs. North Davidson has a 7:30 p.m. kickoff and admission is $5.

Under the circumstances, we think an informal on-campus social combined with the Booster Club Pigskin Pickin' and a football game would make for an acceptable class reunion. What could be more appropriate than returning to our old school as a class for friendship, food, and football!? For those of us who have one, we can wear our Class of 1979 T-shirts from the last reunion and be our all-too-many obnoxious Boomer selves!!!

Hope to see y'all there and be sure to spread the word.

(Source: Matt Wallace on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 15:30:00 EDT)

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Reunion Committee cochair Lisa Sears Spoon comments on Reunion Social cancellation
I am assuming that the word is getting out about the cancellation of the reunion. I guess alot of you did not realize the importance of sending your money in on the first pricing structure. I guess maybe it was misleading that the low amount of funds that was left over from the 20th. The reason for that was we did not have alot to do the 20th. We planned this one a little bit nicer so folks would have someplace to go and catch up on conversations. We heard comments from the 20th that "it was too loud" and of course everyone that was there knows that we ran out of food. It all goes back to "you get what you pay for." Yes, I think we all were looking forward to this one. So if there is anyone out there that would like to take it upon themselves and get something started please feel free to contact Mike or myself. Wishing you all the best, Lisa

(Source: Lisa Sears Spoon on Saturday, 4 September 2004, 18:19:45 EDT)

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Reunion Committee cancels Silver Reunion Social
As the 25th reunion co-chairperson, perhaps I've overlooked something, and as a result we must cancel the 25th Reunion Social scheduled at the Adam's Mark in Winston-Salem on September 25, 2004.

What I've overlooked perhaps is the level of communication that would have let you all know how complex planning a reunion can be and the importance of showing your "commitment to attend" by sending in your reunion fee payment. As of today, only 34 alumni have paid for attending the reunion social on September 25, 2004.

Our commitment to the Adam's Mark was for $7500, or about 187 total people at $40/person. I personally thought that was very achievable given our extensive communication plans this year and with the wonderful job Matt Wallace had done with our web site, plus all the messages added to the message board on the web site. It seemed that everyone I personally talked to said, "I'm looking forward to coming ... sounds great!"

Unfortunately, not enough alumni acted on their intentions, at least from the perspective of sending in the much needed money to confirm and adequately plan for sufficient room, food, and beverage. I'm "dumb-founded" by this situation as none of the committee members have heard anything negative about the plans we made, and likewise have heard that most everyone they had talked to was coming.

All may not be lost as we are scrambling in an attempt to coordinate a much less formal social the night of September 24 as our Fighting Eagles take on North Davidson. That night happens to be the Pigskin Pickin' fundraiser for the school's booster club, thus we can help our school, eat, and enjoy a game all in the same night. There are more details to come, so stay tuned.

Finally, thanks to everyone who sent in their reunion fee. You will receive a refund directly.

(Source: Michael Beshears on Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 23:01:25 EDT)

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Ignoring letter for jury service? Expect a deputy

By John Newsom, Staff Writer
News & Record

GREENSBORO -- Ignore that jury summons at your peril: Guilford County is cracking down on no-show jurors.

Chief District Court Judge Joseph E. Turner said Wednesday he will send out sheriff’s deputies about once a month to track down people who skip jury duty. About 40 people are due in court Aug. 31 to explain to the judge why they failed to show up for jury service last week.

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Turner’s move comes after Superior Court Judge L. Todd Burke ordered Guilford County sheriff’s deputies to serve summonses to 49 people who skipped jury duty in April.

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Burke, who is based in Winston-Salem, cracked down on no-shows in April when only 62 of 265 people asked to appear for jury duty actually did so.

Of those 62, 14 were excused or deferred. That left only 48 potential jurors for the first-degree murder trial Burke was presiding over and two other Superior Court trials. Local juries have 12 people and an alternate.

So Burke went after 49 people who did not respond to their jury summons.

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Still, deputies found 10 people on Burke’s list who were deliberate no-shows and told them to be in court June 21.

Eight of them gave Burke various excuses, court records show. One man was working out of state when he was called for jury duty. Another was in jail. Still another had moved. Burke, who was out of his office on vacation Wednesday, assigned those eight to a jury pool that day so they could expunge a contempt of court charge from their records. A ninth person, a 75-year-old man, served although he did not have to. (Those 65 and older do not have to serve.)

A 10th person, a 32-year-old Greensboro man, told the judge that he threw the jury summons away because he did not think it was important. Burke sentenced him to 10 days in jail.

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JOHNSON
Mrs. Beverly Jean Moore Johnson of Winston-Salem passed away Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born July 8, 1928, to David Walter and Mabel Galloway Moore of Elizabethton, Tenn. She attended Friedland Moravian Church. She graduated from Elizabethton High School and received a B.A. from Milligan College, Tenn., as well as an M.A. and Ed.S. in counseling from UNC Greensboro. She worked at the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. She retired from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system, where she was a homebound teacher, a counselor at Northwest Elementary and East Forsyth High School and director of guidance at Carver High School. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Charles Eugene "John" Johnson of the home. Also surviving are her children, Kim Johnson Reed, Jeanna Johnson Smith, John David Johnson of Pensacola, Fla., and Lisa Johnson Mason of Stoneville; two sons-in-law, Phillip Reed and Ralph Mason; as well as grandchildren, Nichole Smith, Casey Reed, Chip Reed, Matthew Whitley, Ashley Whitley, Tucker Johnson, Kimberly Reed, Tina Reed Newsom and Ashton Gilmore. Special love goes to Kimberly Finney. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, July 13, at Friedland Moravian Church, with the Rev. Wally Yarbrough and the Rev. Carol Foltz presiding. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Friedland Moravian Church, Friedland Church Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 or Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

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PEACOCK
WALKERTOWN - Mrs. Madeline Bennett Peacock, 78, of Friendly Road in Walkertown died Monday, June 14, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1926, in Forsyth County, a daughter of Joseph Lee and Ida Kreeger Bennett. Mrs. Peacock was a longtime member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Gray Peacock; three sisters, Nonnie Fulp, Elzo Bennett Cole and Gladys Dillon. Surviving are a daughter, Janice Carol Dawkins and husband Bill of Walnut Cove; a son, Jeffrey Greer Peacock and wife Bridget of King; three grandchildren, Tracy Zimmerman of Winston-Salem, and Nikki and Ryan Peacock, both of King; a brother, Henry Bennett of Walkertown; two special friends, Ersie Hoots and Ann Waggoner; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peacock; and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church in Walkertown, by the Rev. Harold Schwantes. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, June 15, 2004, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Senior Services Inc., 836 Oak St. Suite 320, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

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Debbie Royals Mizerk is recognized for her theater work
The News & Observer named Debbie Royals Mizerk "Tar Heel of the Week" for the week of April 25, 2004 for her work with the Justice Theater Project in Raleigh. For the complete story, refer to "Her passion is theater that moves hearts and minds" in the News & Observer's 28 April 2004 issue. (Source: Debbie Royals Mizerk on Monday, 10 May 2004, 16:42:32 EDT)

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OWENS
WALKERTOWN - Mrs. Mary "Louise" Reid Owens, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at her residence. Louise was born in Stokes County on June 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Sherman and Hattie Yates Reid and the stepdaughter of Matt Reid. She was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Athlai Paul Pegram and her second husband, Spencer "Dale" Owens. Surviving are five sons, Steven Pegram and wife Debby of Walkertown, Bill Owens and wife Terryn of Raleigh, Jerry Pegram and wife Angela of Walkertown, Fred Owens and wife Leeann of Blowing Rock and John Pegram and wife Debbie of Belews Creek; two daughters, Marsha O. Story and husband Terry of Blowing Rock and Martha Westmoreland and husband Jeffrey of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren, Brandon, Gretchen, Seth, Brianna, Paul, Haylee, Macy and Morgan; two brothers, Roy Reid of Germanton and Wayne Reid of King; and two sisters, Jinnie Smith of Walnut Cove and Marie Clontz of Julian. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Gospel Light Baptist Church, by Dr. Bobby Roberson and the Rev. Frank Shumate. Burial will follow in Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, May 5, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Gospel Light Radio Ministries, c/o Gospel Light Baptist Church, 890 Walkertown-Guthrie Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

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WILMOTH
TRINITY - Mr. Ralph Martin Wilmoth, 71, of Trinity died Friday, April 30, 2004, at his home. Mr. Wilmoth was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Surry County to Joe Robert and Melissa Dale Martin Wilmoth. He was a retired truck driver with Crew Transfer. Mr. Wilmoth was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jean Parrish Wilmoth of the home; seven children, Wayne (Judy) Wilmoth, Kay (Darrel) Stultz, Chris (Robin) Pike and Michelle (Richard) Lawson, all of Winston-Salem, Martin A. (Laura) Wilmoth Sr. of Trinity, Tony (Marsha) Wilmoth of Asheboro and Kirk (Erin) Dickinson of Archdale; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Phillis Ann Wilmoth of Thomasville; and two brothers, Leroy Wilmoth of Melbourne, Fla., and Tommy Joe Wilmoth Sr. of Sophia. The Wilmoth family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, May 1, at Cumby Funeral Home in High Point. The funeral service for Mr. Wilmoth will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Gentry Family Funeral Home Chapel in Yadkinville by the Rev. J.C. Alley and the Rev. Karl Kelly. Burial will follow in the Yadkinville Cemetery. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is assisting the Wilmoth family with arrangements.

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BUFF
Mr. Billy Lee Buff, 73, of Winston-Salem died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Betty "Jo" Lawson Buff of the home; a daughter, Pamela Brown and husband Kenneth of King; a son, Dr. Billy Lee Buff Jr. and wife Lisa of Wellesley, Mass.; three grandchildren, Amber Brown and Lindsay and Emily Buff; two sisters; and a brother. The funeral service will be private.

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HAIRSTON
Dorothy Jeanette Hairston of 5236 Larkspur Drive in Winston-Salem passed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after a period of illness. She was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Winston-Salem to Richard L. Hairston and Bessie Lee Hooper Hairston. She attended the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County schools and was retired from N.C. Baptist Hospital. She was a member of St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and an honorary member of the Cyclops Social Club. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Richard B. (Debra) Hairston, Jerry (Cassandra) Hairston, Donald L. Hairston and Rodney Hairston; a daughter, Sateria H. (Jeffrey) Tinsley; six sisters, Catherine (Frank) Jackson, Gwendolyn (Eugene) Eaton-Lawrence, Shirley Bohannon, Ophelia Abney, Fostenia Hairston and the Rev. Artis Hairston Smith; several foster grandchildren, Roberta Weatherspoon, Casandra Weatherspoon, Jackie Maxwell, Maurice Brown and Denise Brown; a devoted friend, Lucille Pugh; her loving caretaker, Joann McCollum; a favored cousin, Alexander B. Hooper; and a host of devoted grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where Pastor Best will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. Arrangements are entrusted to Gilmore Funeral Home Services.

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LAWS
WALKERTOWN - Melissa Gwen Herndon Laws went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1965, in Danville, Va., to the late Rev. Norman C. Herndon and Gwendolyn Herndon Loggins. She was a graduate of East Forsyth High School, Emmanuel College and UNC-Greensboro and received a master's degree from Gardner-Webb University. She had recently received National Board Teacher Certification and was Teacher of the Year at Piney Grove Elementary School. She is survived by her husband, Joe, and son, Austin of the home; her mother and stepfather, Gwen and Thad Loggins of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Cheryl (Michael) Tilley of Kernersville and Adina (Ron) Horner of Pinehurst; and a brother, Keith (Diane) Herndon of Lewisville. She is also survived by her father and mother-in-law, Jeff and Nancy Laws of Walkertown; a brother-in-law, Kyle (Nancy) Laws; five nieces; and two nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Chapel in Kernersville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem. The family wishes to thank the many friends who have loved, supported and prayed for her during this illness. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, Children's Dept., 3730 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.

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WHALEY
Mrs. Betty Jean Sapp Whaley, 69, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Whaley was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Powhatan, Va., a daughter of the late Charles D. and Dillie Slate Sapp. She graduated from Waverly High School in Virginia and was very active in her church. She was an active language translator at Hall Woodward School, a volunteer for Bradford Village East and West rest homes, delivered meals on wheels, drove a handicap bus for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools for 12 years and worked with the Boy Scouts in the 1970s, receiving the Family of the Year Award. She also enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by baby Rebecca Lynn. Surviving are her husband, James Whaley of the home; three sons, James Thomas Whaley, Ronald Wayne (Barbara) Whaley and John Edward (Ann) Whaley; five grandchildren, Ronald James, Christy Lou Ann, John Michael, Heather Marie and Gabriel Nicholas, all of Winston-Salem; four sisters, Ruby Nicol, Judy Stafford and Patsy Litaker, all of Winston-Salem and Janice (John) Marcus of Kernersville; and three brothers, Howard Sapp of Colfax, Leo (Mary) Sapp of Kernersville and Kenneth (Nancy) Sapp of Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church, by the Rev. Leroy Kelly, the Rev. Ellis Rouse, the Rev. Mike Lane, Minister John Whaley and Dr. Curtis Wood. Burial will follow in Sedge Garden United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Jan. 1, 2004, at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home in Kernersville. Memorials may be directed to the Building Fund of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 2935 Cole Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.

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New Year's greetings from the Class Webmaster
Happy New Year, classmates! Well, 2004 is finally here and with it our silver reunion! Damn, I can't quite grasp the notion of a full quarter century since we graduated, but there it is! As always, thanks for keeping in touch through our site. As this is a reunion year, please be certain to keep your contact info current. Also, help find our missing classmates and tell them about our site and our upcoming reunion. Finally, please volunteer for the reunion committee if you'd like to help out.

For anyone wondering where the class newsletter is, I expect to send out the next issue this weekend. For Mike and the rest of the reunion committee, I plan on posting the info from our first meeting this weekend as well. To both I plead being worked to near-exhaustion during UPS's peak season while also fighting a two-plus week series of colds. (Hmm, 'twas the season!?) Sure, I'm bigger and stronger in my maturity than I was in high school, but I just need more time to bounce back even without being tag-teamed!

My best to everyone for 2004, and I hope to see y'all at the reunion!

(Source: Matt Wallace on Thursday, 1 January 2004, 20:10:00 EST)

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