EVERETT J. SOX
Everett Dean Jerome Sox, 100, of Hickory, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Lutheran Nursing Home. Born Aug. 31, 1900, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Enoch J. and Allie Roof Sox. A member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, having served on the church council for a number of years, he retired from Lenoir-Rhyne College as dean of men. The oldest member of the Hickory Coffee Club, he was a former president of Hickory Lion's Club and Lenoir-Rhyne College Alumni Association. He taught in Hickory city schools and was a former principal of Oakwood and Viewmont schools. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Fulbright Sox. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jane S. and W. Paul Monroe of Hickory; three grandchildren, Will Monroe, Charles C. Monroe and Thad Monroe; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Fritz at 3 p.m. Sunday at his church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clarence Pugh, Jeff Norris, Wayne Byers, Franklin Byers, Frank Sherrill and William Litaker. The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 6 to 7 tonight. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 629 Eighth St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601; or Pauline and Everett Sox Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 7351, Hickory, N.C. 28603.

JOHN T. OXFORD Jr.
MORGANTON - John Tipton Oxford Jr., 75, of Morganton, died Jan. 11, 2001, at his residence. Born Nov. 27, 1925, in Burke County, he was a son of the late John T. and Blonnie Propst Oxford Sr. A member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Morganton, he served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Oxford, Melba Golightly and Sue Newton. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Scott Oxford; two sons, John Tipton Oxford III of Morganton and the Rev. Scott Alexander Oxford of Asheville; a brother, Jim Oxford of Morganton; and two grandchildren, Will Oxford and Caroline Oxford. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Lawrence Britt and Michael L. Jenkins and Canon Scott A. Oxford at 11 a.m. today at his church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 140 St. Mary's Church Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655; or Burke United Christian Ministries, 923 East Union St., Morganton, N.C. 28655. Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DORA W. ST. CLAIR
TAYLORSVILLE - Dora Dovey Walker St. Clair, 80, of Fourth Avenue, NW, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born Feb. 28, 1920, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Sinia Walker. A member of Taylorsville Wesleyan Church, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Walker and Vernon Walker. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Ernest St. Clair; a son, Wayne St. Clair of Taylorsville; two daughters, Diane Griffin of Taylorsville and Joy Miller of Asheville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Florence Roberts and Zora and Roby Mecimore of Taylorsville; a grandson; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Crouse at 2 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and at the residence, 206 Fourth Ave., NW, at other times.

MARY R. RICE
Mary Alice Rowell Rice, 58, of Burke County Road, died Jan. 11, 2001, at her residence. Born March 18, 1942, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Rowell and Gladys Teague Rowell Sipes. A member of New Covenant Church of God, she was employed by Jobst Hosiery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carter Rice; and a granddaughter, Courtney Hines. Survivors include three daughters, Pamela Ann Rice of the home, Beverly Rice Green of Rutherfordton and Julie Ellen Rice of Morganton; a sister, Christine Rowell Wilson of Granite Falls; a stepfather, Eugene F. Sipes of Hickory; three grandsons, Dusty Hines of Taylorsville, Corey Green of Rutherfordton and Cody Rice of Morganton; a granddaughter, Stephanie Marlowe of Rutherfordton; a nephew; and two nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Donald Caldwell at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bass-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Winkler6s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Kirby, Nathan Haynes, Teddy Wilson, Derek Wilson, Eric Marlowe and Clinton Kiziah. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.

HUGH W. HUFFMAN
FALLSTON - Hugh Willard Huffman, 81, of N.C. 10 West, Vale, died Jan. 11, 2001, at the Brian Center in Hickory. Born Oct. 8, 1919, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Charlie T. and Louella Dagenhardt Huffman. A member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, he retired from Anthony Hosiery as a fixer, worked at Tallent Trucking Company and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Canipe Huffman; two brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Joy Huffman of Casar; two daughters and sons-in-law, Billie and Floyd Huffman of Hildebran and Barbara and Andy Cook of Vale; a brother, Ben Huffman of Vale; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William Kanupp at 2 p.m. Sunday at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Stamey Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

MARY C. GRAHAM
LINCOLNTON - Mary Louise Cash Graham, 96, of Optimist Club Road, Denver, died Jan. 7, 2001, at The Brian Center in Lincolnton. Born June 1, 1904, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Sandy and Della Hambright Hunter. A member of Rock Hill United Methodist Church in Lowesville, she was a domestic worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cash Graham Sr.; and three sons, Ivery Hunter, Roscoe Graham and Johnny Ervin Graham. Survivors include two sons, Cash Graham Jr. and Chester Graham of Charlotte; three daughters, Sarah Hunter of Stanley, Annie Powell of Charlotte and Barbara Nixon of Denver; a brother, K.C. Hunter of Charlotte; a sister, Lillian Boyd of Charlotte; 57 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at her church. Burial will be in Rock Hill/Gold Hill Cemetery. The family will be at the church two hours prior to the service. E.F. Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GRACE TUGMAN
LENOIR - Grace Tugman, infant daughter of Rodney and Tarah Hendershot Tugman of Walt Arney Road, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include paternal grandparents, Richard and Joyce Tugman of Mountain City, Tenn.; and maternal grandparents, Robert and Pam Hendershot of Greentown, Ind. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Danny Adams at 11 a.m. today in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DEBBIE K. NUTTALL
CONOVER - Debbie Keever Nuttall, 46, of Wike Drive, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born Dec. 13, 1954, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of Robert E. and Margaret Louise Hines Keever of Conover. A member of Faith Lutheran Church and graduate of Newton-Conover High School, she was employed as a shipping co-ordinator with Pillowtex. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Rick Nuttall; two sons, Jeremy White and Justin White of the home; and a sister, Priscilla Ann Davis of Catawba. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Shelby at 2 p.m. Sunday at her church. Burial will be private in Eastview Cemetery. The family will be at Drum Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to noon today. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Seventh Street Place, SW, Conover, N.C. 28613.

EDNA Y. SMITH
Edna Earle Yoder Smith, 84, of Vale, died Jan. 11, 2001, at her residence. Born Oct. 2, 1916, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Theodore Yoder and Dessie Hefner Yoder Smith. A member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess A. Smith; her stepfather, Clarence Eugene Smith; a number of brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a son, Oliver Brantley Smith of Vale; a daughter, Jessica Earle Smith of Vale; three brothers, Darvin R. Smith and George Smith of Hickory and Ray Smith of Newton; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Hildred Yoder Scire of Helena, Mont., Lola and Lester Berry and Jean and Bob Lingerfelt of Hickory and Ruth and Vance Holland of Taylorsville; a grandson, Jason Brantley Smith of Vale; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kelly and Michael Bollinger of Vale; a great-grandson, Emory Bollinger of Vale; and a great-granddaughter, Linzey Bollinger of Vale. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. William Kanupp and Dan Spears at 2 p.m. today at her church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Bollinger, Donald Smith, Mickey Berry, Terry Berry, Glenn Holland and Jason Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Berry, Gary Lingerfelt, Charles Holland, Gordon Killian, Randy Ledford and Tim Fulbright. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, General Fund, 7929 N.C. 10, Vale, N.C. 28168.

JULIUS CHAPMAN
MORGANTON - Julius Chapman, 53, of Morganton, died Jan. 11, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health. Born Feb. 20, 1947, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Jenk and Hester York Chapman. A member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, he was an employee of the city of Morganton. Survivors include his wife, Becky Chapman; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Rhonda Chapman of Morganton; a daughter, Tracy Chapman of Morganton; four sisters, Sally Walker of Lenoir, Betty Goins of Morganton, and Minnie Thompson and Elgie Franklin of Connelly Springs; and three grandchildren, Amber Chapman, Christopher Chapman and Stephanie Chapman. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Douglas Price, Burl Sain and Randy Clark at 2 p.m. Sunday at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at the residence, 441 Old Shelby Road, at other times.

THOMAS C. CHAPMAN
STONY POINT - Thomas Claude Bun Chapman, 73, of Paul Payne Store Road, died Jan. 11, 2001, at his residence. Born March 4, 1927, in Alexander County, he was a son of Emma Dagenhart Chapman of Taylorsville and the late David Earl Ted Chapman. A Baptist, he retired from Chapman6s Garage in Stony Point and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife of 57 years, Mary Lou White Chapman; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Audene Chapman of Stony Point and Johnny and Diane Chapman of Stony Point; three brothers, Phil Chapman, David Chapman and Bill Chapman of Stony Point; a sister, Milford White of Statesville; five grandchildren and three grandchildren-in-law, Johnny and Tracy Chapman, Lynette Chapman, Lisa and Jack Burchette, Tammy and Larry Goble and Shannon Chapman and girlfriend, Lynn Scata; and two great-grandchildren, Grayson Chapman and John Thomas Burchette. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Keith Childers and Rodney Millsaps at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lebanon Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10,000 of Hiddenite. Pallbearers will be Johnny Chapman, Shannon Chapman, Larry Goble, Jack Burchette, Dennis Chapman, Keith Chapman and Chris Chapman. The family will be at Chapman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 today and at the residence, 10194 Paul Payne Store Road, at other times. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202; or American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplar Wood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604.

MARY H. WAUGH
STONY POINT - Mary Helen Waugh, 87, of Valley Nursing Center, Taylorsville, formerly of Stony Point, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Valley Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Born Sept. 13, 1913, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus F. and Cora Miller Waugh. A member of New Salem Presbyterian Church, she retired as a farmer and homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Waugh Johnson. Survivors include a sister, Evelyn Robertson of Stony Point; three nephews; and a niece. A graveside service will be conducted by Dr. Ronald Vaughn at 2 p.m. today at her church. The family will be at the residence of Evelyn Robertson, 376 County Line Road, at other times. Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BENNIE M. CLEMONS Sr.
NEWTON - Bennie Milton Clemons Sr., 66, of Clemons Avenue, Maiden, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory after a period of declining health. Born June 12, 1934, in Cleveland County, he was a son of Bertha Gardner Clemons of Maiden and the late George Milton Clemons. A barber, he was self-employed at Clemons Barber Shop. He was preceded in death by a brother, Willie James Clemons. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include five sons, Bennie Milton Clemons Jr. of Conover, Derrick Eugene Clemons of Clinton, Md., James Alphonso Clemons and Christopher Darwin Clemons of Dayton, Ohio, and Alvis Lynn Drake of Oceanside, Calif.; four daughters, Betty Karen Marie Clemons Harrison of Dayton, Ohio, Debra Ann Clemons Ikard and Linda Leverne Clemons Woods of Hickory and Michele Elaine Clemons Joyner of Raleigh; five brothers, Larry Eugene Clemons, George Clemons Jr. and Carlee Clemons of Maiden, Glen Clemons of Hickory and Danny Clemons of Conover; three sisters, Doris Clemons Lewers of Clarmeont, Dora Clemons Brawley or Maiden and Wanda Clemons Garrett of Oxon Hill, Md.; a sister-in-law, Lucille R. Clemons; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The funeral will be conducted by Elder John Hunt at 3 p.m. today at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the residence of Debra Icard, 565 Ninth Avenue Drive, SE, Hickory, at other times. Clemons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HENRY C. CLEMONS
NEWTON - Henry Cleveland Clemons, 62, of Sun City West, Ariz., died Jan. 9, 2001, at John C. Lincoln Hospital. Born Aug. 30, 1938, in Detroit, Mich., he was a son of the late Henry. C. and Candis Alberta Jackson Clemons Sr. A member of the usher board and trustee board at his church, he retired from Checker Auto Parts. He was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Pounds; and a sister, Barbara Culp. Survivors include three daughters, Candis Robinson of Charlotte and Marcia Hall and Darla Dunmore of Smithfield, Mich.; two sons-in-law, Jerome Robinson of Charlotte and Tim Dunmore of Smithfield, Mich.; two brothers, Curtis Culp of Eatonton, Ga., and Johnny Clay of Charlotte; a sister, Dorothy Buckner; an uncle, Ulus Culp of Eatonton, Ga.; two aunts, Beatrice Culp and Lillian Culp of Eatonton, Ga.; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Henderson at 2 p.m. Monday at Weeping Willow A.M.E. Zion Church in Charlotte. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Indian Creek Cemetery in Lincoln County. Clemons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JOYCE C. WILSON
Joyce Church Wilson, 74, of Fourth Avenue, SW, died Jan. 12, 2001, at his residence. Born Aug. 23, 1926, in Statesville, he was a son of the late Harrison and Stella Crisp Church. A member of Christ United Baptist Church, she worked for First National Band and retired from First Union National Bank. Survivors include her husband, Jack D. Wilson of Hickory; a son, Eric P. Wilson of Hickory; a brother, Cecil Church of Burke County; a nephew, Joe Peacock of Raleigh; and four nieces, Linda Peacock and Mandy Peacock of Raleigh, Annette Honea of Burke County and Cindy of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby Sherrill at 3:30 today at her church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the men of her church. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Christ United Baptist Church, 1131 Thirty-third St., SW, Hickory, N.C. 28602; or Salvation Army, 750 Third Avenue Place, SE, Hickory, N.C. 28602. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JUDITH B. HELMS
LINCOLNTON - Judith Burnett Helms, 53, of Bedford Lane, died Jan. 11, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. She was born March 28, 1947, in Carwell, Ohio. She was employed by Hunt Galleries in Hickory for 25 years. Survivors include her husband, Randy M. Helms; her parents; a brother; and three sisters. A memorial service was held Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.

V. ERVIN KILLIAN
CONOVER - V. Ervin Killian, 75, of Lee Cline Road, Conover, died Jan. 12, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 25, 1925, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Vernon E. and Ninna D. Sigmon Killian. A lifelong member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Retired from Conover Chair, he was a designer, upholsterer and quality control supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Rae Lail Killian; and a brother. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel G. Killian of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mark D. and Patricia H. Killian of Conover; a daughter and son-in-law, Daphne and H. Fred Harbinson of Asheville; a sister, Roberteen Killian Sigmon of Conover; and five grandchildren, Crystal Elaine Killian, Sarah Marie Killian, Tracy Erin Harbinson, Erik Logan Harbinson and Nathan Daniel Killian. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Paul Birner and Paul Sundbom at 11:30 a.m. Monday at his church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by members of Hickory American Legion Post 48. The family will be at the church from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; or St. Peters Lutheran Church, 6175 St. Peters Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613. Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CLYDE M. BAIRD
MORGANTON - Clyde M. Baird, 96, of Autumn Care of Drexel, formerly of the Drum Straight community, died Jan. 12, 2001, at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Born Oct. 5, 1904, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Adeline Radar Baird. A lifelong member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, he was a life deacon. He was formerly the owner and operator of Valdese Food Shoppe. He retired as owner and operator of Baird's Cabinet Shop. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Burns Baird; and a son, Rondall M. Baird. Survivors include three sons, Clyde H. Baird of Morganton, Lloyd R. Baird of Madison and Rex Baird of Wise, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. John Mason, Don Smith and Jimmy Lambert at 2 p.m. today at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Drexel Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of Clyde H. Baird, 1060 Baird Circle, at other times. Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, 1834 U.S. 70, East, Morganton, N.C. 28655; or Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690. Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MORRIS L. HENSON
Morris Lee Bud Henson, 66, of Church Street, Rhodhiss, died Jan. 12, 2000, at Caldwell County Hospice after a period of declining health. Born May 13, 1934, in Caldwell County, he was son of Hazel Beshears Henson and the late Conley and Hazel Beshears Henson. He was owner and operator of Bud's Auto Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Eller Henson. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son, David and Donna Henson of Granite Falls; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Bryan Baird of Granite Falls; a brother, Gary Henson of Hickory; and two sisters, Marlene Shull of Rhodhiss and Doris Huffman of Hickory; a grandson; and two stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Conrad Hefner at 11 a.m. Monday at Hickory Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held in Sunset Cemetery in Granite Falls. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.

LUCY H. WOODIE
VALDESE - Lucy Hughes Woodie, 89, of Valdese, died Jan. 12, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born April 1, 1911, in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Laura McKinney Hughes. A member of Connelly Springs Freewill Baptist Church, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Logins G. Woodie; a son, Lloyd C. Woodie; and 13 brothers and sisters. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lester and Mary Woodie of Altavista, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen W. and Bill Childers of Valdese; a daughter-in-law, Reba Hall Woodie of Montgomery, Ala.; seven grandsons and five granddaughters-in-law, Michael and Anne Woodie and Barry and Jan Woodie of Atlanta, Ga., Steven and Carolyn Woodie of Birmingham, Ala., Mark Biz and Ellen Woodie of Nashville, Tenn., Keith Woodie of Montgomery, Ala., Phillip and Leslie Woodie of New York City, N.Y., and Greg Woodie of Altavista, Va.; three granddaughters and two grandsons-in-law, Rhonda and Michael Stair of Charlotte, Linda and Bill Cooley of Biloxi, Miss., and Patricia Jones of Altavista, Va.; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Pat Buchanan at 11 a.m. Monday at Kirksey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

WILLIAM M. JONES
FALLSTON - William McKinley Ken Jones, 66, of Willis Road, Vale, died Jan. 13, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born Dec. 12, 1934, in Cleveland County, he was a a son of the late Frank and Jettie Caroline Bivens Jones. He retired from Century Furniture in Hickory after nearly 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by a stepgrandson. Survivors include his wife, his wife, Peggy Riley Jones; a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Tammy Jones of Vale; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Donald and Renee Bridges of Hickory and Jerry and Sandy Bridges of East Palatka, Fla.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carol A. and Jeff Lail and Michelle Poynter of Conover; two stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law, Nancy and Barry Jones of Maysville, Ky., and Julie Spurlin of Salisbury; two brothers, Eugene Jones of Cherryville and Larry Jones of Portland, Tenn.; five sisters, Nadine Harrison and Bertie Davis of Shelby and Ruby Martin, Lois Chapman and Mamie Lou Pruett of Casar; six grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Donald Caldwell at 2 p.m. Monday at Stamey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.

CAROLYN S. CALDWELL
Carolyn Sigmon Caldwell, 59, of Weyland Drive, Conover, died Jan. 12, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1941, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Curtis E. and Charlcie Bolick Sigmon. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Sigmon; a sister, Betty Jean Hall; and a great-grandson, Devin Lofland. Survivors include her husband, Brandon C. Caldwell; two daughters, Kimberly Barnes of Catawba and Lisa Kiziah of Bethlehem; three brothers, Curtis Earl Sigmon Jr. of Taylorsville, Jerry Sigmon of Charlotte and Billy Sigmon of Winston-Salem; five grandsons, Brian Lofland, Scott Lofland and Cody Barnes of Catawba and Ethan Kiziah and Dylan Kiziah of Bethlehem; and a granddaughter, Tiffeny Stewert of Vale. The funeral will be conducted by Pastor Richard Schwandt at 2 p.m. Monday at her church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. The family will be at Hickory Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

JAMES A. LAWS
TAYLORSVILLE - James Alvie Laws, 80, of Avante of Wilkesboro, formerly of Moravian Falls, died Jan. 12, 2001, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was born Sept. 25, 1920, in Wilkes County. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he attended Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Moravian Falls. A part-time carpenter, he was a former member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 33 in North Wilkesboro. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Laws, Glenn Laws and June Laws. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Phillips at 4 p.m. today in Moravian Falls Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.