Vera Gail Koontz Ijames Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MOCKSVILLE - Mrs. Vera Gail Koontz Ijames, 80, formerly of West Church Street, died Friday, July 15, 2022, at Somerset Court. She was born on June 28, 1942, in Davie County to her loving parents, the late Ernest Theodore and Helen Jones Koontz. She was born in the family farmhouse in the Davie Academy Community, where she would spend her childhood. A graduate of Cool Springs High School, Gail obtained degrees from Mitchell College, Catawba College, and UNC-Chapel-Hill, and spent her career as a librarian in Virginia and North Carolina. She worked for many years as the children’s librarian at the Davie County Public Library and believed in the power of words and stories. She married Bill Ijames, and together they raised their two daughters. Mrs. Ijames loved working with children, and her own children, and grandchild, were her greatest joys. Gail was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and found comfort and purpose in the word of God. Survivors include her husband, William Grady Ijames, Jr.; two daughters, Amy Henkel (Pete) of Raleigh, and Abby Moser (Artus) of Swannanoa; a grandson, Owen Moser; a sister, Janey Sell of Mocksville; a brother, Sonny Koontz (Charlesanna) of Thomasville; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives. Gail’s life will be remembered by a service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the outdoor shelter of Salem United Methodist Church, with Mr. Jack Lipsey officiating. Seating is limited in the outdoor shelter so guests may wish to bring their lawn chairs. Friends may pay respects to Gail by visiting Eaton Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 19. Memorials may be considered for Somerset Court of Mocksville, Employee Appreciation Fund, c/o Angell Parrish, 150 Ken Dwiggins Drive, Mocksville, NC 27028, where Gail lived for the past four years of her life, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Vera Gail Koontz Ijames

June 28, 1942 - July 15, 2022