James & Esther Wall Scholarship
James and Esther Wall believed in education and in supporting young people who wish to pursue a career in Education. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wall were dedicated teachers who worked to educate students and make Davie County a better place to live and work.
Mrs. Wall taught high school English and elementary grades for 30 years, 25 in Davie County. She had high expectations but cared about her students and worked to help each of them achieve success. Mr. Wall taught History for 32 years, 30 in Davie County. He sparked an interest in the History of our county in many of his students because of his love of Davie County’s History.
Mr. Wall served on the Town of Mocksville Board for 20 years. He has been referred to as an historian, educator, and statesman. In October 2008, he was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to honor his tremendous volunteer service to our community.
Mr. Wall is the author of A History of the First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville, and an updated edition in 1997. After completing his first book, he was encouraged by Miss Flossie Martin and other community members to write a definitive history of Davie County.
After some five years of part-time research and writing, Mr. Wall published the History of Davie County in 1969 and two updated editions in 1985 and 1997. He, with his wife’s help, has also recorded other historical data over the past fifty years.
Together the Walls raised three children and were proud grandparents of four grandchildren. Their oldest daughter Nancy has followed in her father’s footsteps and teaches History in Missouri. Son Jim is an Oncologist and daughter Carol is a nurse in a trauma unit. All serve their respective communities as their parents continue to do in Davie County.
The James and Esther Wall Scholarship is available to a high school senior or renewing college student who is pursuing a degree in Education.