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James Beam
CHERRYVILLE — James Robert Beam, 71, of 408 North Mountain St., died Oct. 2, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in City Memorial Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was employed as a district sales manager for Carolina Freight Carriers of Cherryville for 39 years until retirement. He was active at his church, serving as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and a member of the building committee.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Beam; one son, J. Norris Beam of the home; one brother, Ronald S. Beam of Cherryville; and two sisters, Joyce Beam of Fallston and Jane B. Helms of Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Detention Ministry, or any other ministry of the church, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Carpenter’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Ross
HICKORY — Dorothy Dean Ross, 81, of the Brian Center East, formerly of Lake Hill Drive, Catawba, died Oct. 2, 2002. No services have been scheduled.
Born in Muhlenberg County, Ky., she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Richard K. Rumble of Conover; one daughter, Audrey Burton of Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Callender
CLAREMONT — Ella Mae Haire Callender, 83, of 3270 Tolley St., died Oct. 3, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Providence Road Baptist Church where she was a member. A graveside service will be Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Born in Ashe County, she was employed in the textile industry until retirement.
Survivors include two stepsons, Ed Callender of Texas and W.S. Callender of Louisiana; two daughters, Mrs. Phil “Audrey” Harmon of Lenoir and Kay Williams of Claremont; two brothers, Gene Haire of West Jefferson and Carroll Haire of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Lloyd “Irene” Isaac of Lincolnton and Helen Blackburn of West Jefferson; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Providence Road Baptist Church, Providence Church Rd., Maiden, N.C. 28650.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jake Johnson
Jake Clyde Johnson, 79, of 1643 Startown Road, died Oct. 4, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night from 6:30 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was self-employed as a contractor.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Bridges Johnson; two daughters, Judy J. High of Lincolnton and Myra J. Kemp of New Bern; three brothers, Alfred Johnson of Charlotte, Jim Johnson, and J.D. Johnson, both of Iron Station; four sisters, Pauline Caldwell, Mozell Lineberger, Wilhemia Ledford, and Daphine McRee, all of Lincolnton; three grandchildren, Lace High, Devin High, and Landon High; and three step-grandchildren, Craig Kemp, Chris Kemp, and Kim Kemp.
Carles Wellman
MORGANTON — Carles Michael “Mike” Wellman, 49, of Willow Drive, the Salem Community, died Oct. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday night at Sossoman Funeral Home from 6 until 8:30.
Born in Cleveland County, he was founder and co-owner of Town and County Tire of Mountain View, Hickory, Taylorsville, and Morganton. He served as Sunday school teacher for his church, and was a committee member, R.A. leader, and choir member.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Shook Wellman; one son, Jeff Wellman of Morganton; a daughter, Kimberly Wellman of Morganton, his mother and step-father, Verlie Denton Deaton and Bill Deaton of Morganton; a sister, Bettye Baird of Morganton; and four grandchildren, Taylor Lane, Blake Wellman, Anna Tallant, and Alec Wellman.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 678, Morganton, N.C. 28680; or to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2396 Enola Rd., Morganton, N.C. 28655.
Linda Oglesby
DALLAS — Linda Jean Barnes Oglesby, of 502 Hilltop Drive, died Oct. 3, 2002. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dallas Baptist Church where she was a member. A private committal service was held in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Sanford, she was the owner and operator of Main Street Market Place, and was a license real estate broker.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Eugene Oglesby; one son, Tony Wendell of Stafford, Va.; one daughter, Debra Lynn Cash of Fuquay-Varina; one stepson, Travis John Oglesby of Los Angles, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Michelle Gibson of Rockwood, Tenn.; two brothers, Walter Barnes of Warsaw, N.J. and C. George Barnes of Penscola, Fla.; one sister, Rose Byrd of Charlotte; and two grandchildren, Kylie Cash and Bradley Cash.
Memorials may be made to Dallas Baptist Church, 402 W. Trade Street, Dallas, N.C. 28034.
Dallas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
J.R. Campbell
CHERRYVILLE — J.R. Campbell, 79, of 1008 Trey Street, died Oct. 4, 2002. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. today in City Memorial Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army, WWII veteran, a member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville, and the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 579. Formerly employed with Carolina Freight Carriers, he worked as a warehouse foreman for 21 years, and retired as a security guard with Guardmark of Charlotte.
Survivors include his wife, Vergie Hannon Campbell; a son, J. Rick Campbell Jr. of Cherryville; three daughters, Joan Gaulden of Greenville, S.C., Marilyn Temples of Clemmons, and Christine McCall of Cherryville; two brothers, John E. Campbell of Cherryville and Emanuel Campbell of Shelby; six sisters, Wilma Davidson, Frances Hord and Pinkie Sanders, all of Cherryville, Sue Sneed and Catherine Mull, both of Waco, and Louise Adams of Bessemer City; six grandchildren, Rich Campbell, Ali Beale, Trey McCall, Dean Lake, Hunt Gaulden, and Margaret Gaulden; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28053.
Carpenter’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Glenn Williams Sr.
CHARLOTTE — Glenn Garfield Williams Sr., 86, of 1710 Rozwood Drive, died Oct. 4, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Amity Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was employed as a supervisor for Leaksville Woolen Mill of Charlotte until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Potter Williams; three sons, Jim Williams of Concord, Glenn Williams Jr. of Charlotte, and Reggie Williams of Sherrills Ford; one daughter, Nancy Wenderlein of Charlotte; one sister, Christine Honeycutt of Oakboro; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Joan McCurry
Joan Kerley McCurry, 54, of 123 Lee McCurry Road, died Oct. 3, 2002. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Golden Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery of Rutherford County.
Born in Mecklenburg County, she was a member of Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, and gospel singer with the Tommy Fale Show, and later the Gospel Envoys.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Eddie Joe McCurry; one son, Joey McCurry of Gastonia; her father, W.E. Kerley of Charlotte; and one grandchild, Chasdity Ragland.
Memorials may be made to Webbs Chapel Baptist Church, 3051 Gaston-Webb Chapel Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Moose
NEWTON — Evelyn Inez Moose, 80, of 610 West 7th St., died Oct. 5, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial followed in Eastview Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she was employed with the Catawba County Department of Social Services for 32 years until retirement. She was also a member of the “Little People of America.”
Survivors include three sisters, Rosemary Jones of Catawba, Rebecca Hatchett of Newton, and Dorcas Moose of California; and two brothers, Demps Moose of Conover, and Brady Moose of Hickory.
Memorials may be made to “Little People of America,” District #3, 207 Burning Tree Road, Timonium, Md. 21093; or First Baptist Church Building Fund, 501 NW Blvd., Newton, N.C. 28658.
Burke Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Paul Costner
LAWNDALE — Paul Read Costner, 78, of 304 Kadesh Church Road, died Oct. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel at Stamey Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Charity Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Cleveland County, he attended Plains View Baptist Church, and was self-employed as a farmer until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Vangie Ella Willis Costner; four sons, Kenny Costner of Casar, Gerald Costner, Jimmy Costner, and Gary Costner, all of Lawndale; two daughters, Rita Smith of Casar and Norma Lutz of Cherryville; two sisters, Florence Huffman of Cherryville and Martha Mellon of Shelby; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Harold Holden
STANLEY — Harold Holden, 72, of Sherrill Drive, died Oct. 4, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Catheys Creek, N.C., he was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War and earned a Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Stars, a UN Service Medal and a Korean Service Medal. He worked as an operator for Sandoz Chemicals.
Survivors include wife, Jenna Sue Holden; two daughters, Pamela Kay Hill of Alexis and Karen Louise Taylor of Stanley; one son, Jeffrey Dale Holden of Stanley; one brother, J.B Holden of Rosman; two sister, Annie Bell of Winlock, Wash. and Lois Pressley of Rosman; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
