Mr. Henry Clay Mize

Henry Clay Mize, age 94, of Salisbury passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at The Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. He was born August 28, 1920 in Rowan County the son of the late John R. and Alice McDaniel Mize. He was educated in the Salisbury City Schools and was a graduate of Boyden High School in 1936 and was a Veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII in the Pacific as a US Navy Seabee. He and his wife D’Ette continued attended yearly 59th NCB conventions until the last one in 2007. Henry was a construction superintendent for L.S. Bradshaw and also for Waggoner Construction Company. He was the job supervisor over numerous schools, plants, banks and churches. Knox Middle School and First Presbyterian Church were two of his jobs he was most proud. He was a member of Park Avenue Methodist Church all of his life where he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, was church lay leader and served on the board. He later attended Gold Hill Wesleyan Church where his grandson, Mark Loman pastored. Henry enjoyed writing poetry and his poems reflected his love of God, Family, Friends and Country. He also enjoyed wood-working and singing. He performed with several different quartets, all male chorus and later with the Singing Seniors. He was also an active volunteer at the Veterans Administration where he served as the VAVS Representative and was honored in 2001 for his many years of serving the patients at the Salisbury VAMC. He also served as the Commander of the VFW Post 3006 and as chaplain of the year numerous years. He was also recognized as Chaplain of the year for Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342. Preceding him in death was his wife D’Ette and daughter Kay Loman; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Henry was a devoted husband of D’Ette McDaniel Mize whom he married February 13, 1943, and the loving father of Gail Mize Reynolds of Salisbury. Also left to cherish his memory are grandsons Paul B. Reynolds of Salisbury and Mark C. Loman and wife Crystal and great-granddaughter s Hope and Carrie Loman of Salisbury; sister Dorothy Anderson of Tacoma, WA. Visitation: 1-2:00 PM Wednesday, December 17, 2104 at Summersett Funeral Home. Service: 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Summersett Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev’s Mark and Richard Loman with burial to follow at Rowan Memorial Park with Military Honors. Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County.

Mr. Henry Clay Mize

August 28, 1920 - December 12, 2014