Clyde Brady ‘C.B.’ Boger

Published 8:42 am Monday, August 14, 2017

Mr. Clyde Brady “C.B.” Boger, 91, of US 158, Mocksville, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

He was born Sept. 12, 1925 in Cooleemee to the late William Charlie and Rhoda Prevette Boger. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 years old and served during World War II. He participated in the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines, Luzon and Okinawa; and two sea battles, Leyte Gulf and Luzon. He then worked at Western Electric for 22 years. He was born again at age 22 and was a member of Hope Baptist Tabernacle. He served the Lord in many ways including Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years. He graduated from Piedmont Bible College and was a volunteer in the prison system of NC. He started Youth for Christ in Davie County. He was also an Amazing Grace missionary for more than 15 years. He enjoyed classic cars and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Blanche Whitaker Boger, to whom he was married 49 years; a sister, Florence Roberts; 2 brothers, Sam and Baxter Boger; a half sister, Carrie Daniels; and 2 half brothers, Claude and Hunter Boger.

Survivors: his wife, Dorothy Boger of the home; 2 sons, Gary Boger (Joan) and Bill Boger, all of Mocksville; a grandson, Dustin Boger, a great-grandson, Hunter Boger, all of Dobson; 2 stepchildren, Marcia Phillips (Bill) of Mocksville and George Dollar (Renee) of Florida; 7 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Hope Baptist Tabernacle with the  Revs. Chris Cantrell and Bill Phillips officiating. Burial will tofollow in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Hope Baptist, 2408 US 158, Mocksville; or to Amazing Grace Mission, PO Box 289 Dayton, TN 37321.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.