ARNELL C. THOMAS
MORGANTON - Arnell Corpening Thomas, 67, of West Ninety-seventh Street, Los Angeles, Calif., died Jan. 25, 2001, at her residence after a period of declining health. Born Aug. 7, 1933, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Ira W. and Mary Elizabeth Harshaw Corpening. A former member of Hartland Church of God, she retired as a clerk from AAA after 10 years of service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Adam Burgess Jr.; her second husband, Alexander Jones; a daughter, Victory Ann Jones; and a brother, Odell Corpening. Survivors include four sons and a daughter-in-law, Steven Lee Burgess, John A. and Cheryl Burgess III of Morganton, Calvin Alexander Jones of Los Angeles, Calif., and Ricky Cornelious Jones of Lancaster, Calif.; four daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Burgess Day of Charlotte, Sharon Diane Thomas of Los Angeles, Calif., Tammy T. and Harold Cade of Victoville, Calif., and Jacqueline Michelle Thomas of the home; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill A. and Rose Corpening and Teddy I. W. and Geneva Corpening of Morganton; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Mardrey and Louis Banner and Shirlene and John Patterson of Lenoir, Hazel and Carl Evans and Laura E. Gilliam of Morganton and Priscilla Evans of Hickory; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Venoy Pearson, Myrtle Carlton, Gloria Harper, Eugene Kincaid and Marvin Grantt at 5 p.m. today at her church. Burial will be in the Corpening Family Cemetery. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Ebony Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BARBARA A. NICHOLS
MORGANTON - Barbara Ann Nichols, 73, of Scott Road, died Feb. 1, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville after a period of declining health. Born Oct. 29, 1927, in Lynn, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Nora Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Clayton A. Nichols; two sons, Chris Nichols of Lincolnton and Philip Dale Ryder of California; a daughter, Deborah Ryder of Asheville; two sisters, Eileen Amore of Danvers, Mass., and Mary Stoddart of Lynn, Mass.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Tom Evans at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sossoman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 803, Morganton, N.C. 28680-0803.

DAISY H. FRYE
NEWTON - Daisy Hoyle Frye, 77, of Dove Street, died Feb. 1, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory. Born March 16, 1923, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Andy J. and Doshie Williams Hoyle. A member of Living Word Pentecostal Holiness Church, she retired from Hickory Chair after 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Frye; and a brother, Clarence Hoyle. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Everette and Joyce Frye and Jerry and Sherry Frye of Newton; a sister, Mary Alice Shrum of Maiden; and four grandchildren, Ryan Frye, Justin Frye, Adam Frye and Christopher Frye. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Ainsworth at 2 p.m. Sunday at her church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Paul's Memorial Park. The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Living Word Pentecostal Holiness Church, 923 Island Ford Road, Maiden, N.C. 28650.

DORIS R. FORNEY
MORGANTON - Doris Lee Rutherford Forney, 67, of Browning View Road, died Jan. 30, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital after a period of declining health. Born July 31, 1933, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Laura Jane McDowell Rutherford. A member of Shiloh A.M.E. Church, she was a member of the Stewardess Board No. 2 and the food committee. A member of the Cancer Society and the Burke County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, she retired as an inspector from Drexel Heritage Furnishings Inc. after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Robert Rutherford and Leroy Rutherford; and a sister, Texie Rutherford Forney. Survivors include a son, Roger Rutherford Sr. of Morganton; two daughters, Gladys Rutherford of Morganton and Patricia Jackson of Marion; three brothers, Billy Joe Rutherford and Ernest Rutherford of Morganton and Paul Edward Rutherford of Philadelphia, Pa.; four sisters, Flossie M. Hunter, Martha Caldwell and Reginia Cuthbertson of Morganton and the Rev. Ann Darty of Philadelphia, Pa.; eight grandsons, Shawn Corpening, Anthony Rutherford, Jonah Rutherford, Roger Rutherford Jr., Roger Darryl Jackson, Reggie Jackson, Brian Jackson and Kell Jackson; a granddaughter, Angela Rutherford; a great-grandson, Kellen Jackson; four uncles; four aunts; a number of nephews and nieces; and other relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Frank W. Saunders, James Hawthorne, James Rutherford and Annie B. Corpening on Friday at her church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ebony Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT L. FRANKLIN
VALDESE - Robert Lynn Mouse Franklin, 50, of Holland Drive, Morganton, died Feb. 1, 2001. Born Jan. 2, 1951, in Burke County, he was a son of Cleta Baker Franklin of Valdese and the late Johnny B. Franklin. He was employed by Valdese Housing Authority. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Johnny L. and Teresa Franklin of Connelly Springs and Robert Allen Franklin of Morganton; two sisters, Lisa Karen Blackman of Rockingham and Ellan Kay Franklin of Morganton; and two granddaughters, Heather Tevepaugh and Serena Lynn Franklin of Connelly Springs. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Sessions at 2 p.m. Sunday at High Peak Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Heritage Funeral Service from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

WILLIAM A. ROCAP Jr.
William Allen Rocap Jr., 83, of Conover, died Jan. 31, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 8, 1917, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a son of the late William and Dorothea McCreary Sr. A member of Crossroads Community Church in Stanley, he retired as a chemist in the printing industry and from Meredith Corp., formerly of Newton. A former Boy Scout leader and Scout master, he was a member of Order of the Arrow. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a Naval Officer and served in Naval Reserve. A former teacher in graphic arts with Catawba Valley Community College, he served as an elder for more than 50 years in various Presbyterian churches. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Marie Saybolt Rocap; a son, William Allen Rocap III; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ruth Elaine Rocap of Greenville, S.C., and Elizabeth Rocap and Arne Thompson of Ridgeland, Wis.; five grandchildren, William Allen Rocap IV, Nathan Andrew Rocap, Eric Matthew Thompson, Ian Rolf Thompson and Kathryn Nell Benville Thompson; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ivan Davis at 2 p.m. today at Catawba Funeral Home. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Community Church, 350 Hickory Hill Lane, Stanley, N.C. 28164.

ALBERTA B. SPAKE
MORGANTON - Alberta Butler Spake, 97, of Riverside Drive, died Jan. 31, 2001, at her residence. Born March 18, 1903, she was a daughter of the late Dillion A. and Margaret Allen Butler. A member of First Baptist Church, she was a member of the choir, taught Sunday school and was superintendent of the junior department. A member of the Schubert Music Club and Study Club, she was a teacher in Morganton from 1927 to 1939 and taught first- and second-graders in Glen Alpine from 1953 to 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yates Ellis Spake Sr.; three brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Yates E. and Joyce Huston Spake Jr. of Boone; four grandchildren and three grandchildren-in-law, Carl Y. and Mary Spake, Susan S. and Rick Alsup, Laura Spake and Heather and Rick Montgomery; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Thomas Bland and Fred Schuszler at 11 a.m. today at her church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690; or First Baptist Church, Music Department, 502 West Union St., Morganton, N.C. 28655. Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ESTELLE C. SMITH
LENOIR - Estelle Cloer Smith, 85, of Hudson, died Feb. 1, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 12, 1915, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Belle Moss Cloer. A member of First Baptist Church of Hudson, she was a member of the church choir and a Sunday school teacher. A homemaker, she was a member of the local Red Cross and a blood drive coordinator. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Cloer and Ervin Cloer; and a sister, Grace Cloer McLean. Survivors include her husband, Henry Brandon Smith; two sons, Larry Brandon Smith and Robert Adrian Smith of Hickory; a daughter, Brenda Smith White of LaCrosse, Wis.; a brother, Willard Bill Cloer of Hudson; and six grandchildren. The memorial service will be conducted by the Drs. Wade Dellinger and Matt Brown at 3 p.m. Sunday at her church. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The family will remain at the church after the service. Memorials may be made to Hudson First Baptist Church, Organ Fund, 345 North main Street, Hudson, N.C. 28638. Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RUBY G. MORGAN
INDIAN GROVE - Ruby Odell Greene Morgan, 96, of Charlotte, died Feb. 2, 2001. Born May 21, 1904, in Union County, she was a daughter of the late Martin L. and Dora Emeline Mullis Greene. A member of Shiloh Trulight Church in Mint Hill, she retired from W. T. Grant Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reece Hampton Morgan Sr.; four brothers, Martin Leonard Greene Jr., Conley Franklin Greene Sr., Claude James Greene, Ralph Edsel Greene Sr.; two sisters, Mary Blanche Greene Bartlett and Mayme Agnes Greene Crowell; and two infant great-grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Reece Hampton Morgan Jr. of Matthews and Charles Linwood Morgan Sr. of Newton; two daughters, Ruby Josephine Morgan Todd of Conover and Linda Ann Morgan Archer of Burlington; three brothers, Van Alexander Greene, Hoyle Wilson Greene Sr. and Roy Glenn Greene Sr.; a sister, Delphia Eunice Greene Freeman; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be conducted by Brother Rommie Purser at 3:30 p.m. today in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe. The family will be at her church from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Shiloh Trulight Church, 9920 Mill Grove Road, Indian Trail, N.C. 28079.

EULA S. LINGAFELT
GRANITE FALLS - Eula Bell Smith Lingafelt, 79, of Catherines Lane, Hickory, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 23, 1921, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late R.R. and Neta Killian Smith. A Baptist, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother; three sisters; and a great-grandson. Survivors include her husband, Zennie Lingafelt; three sons, the Rev. Jerry Lingerfelt of Icard, Harold Lingafelt of Hickory and James Lingafelt of Morganton; five daughters, JoAnn Stephens and Margaret Bumgarner of Hickory, Faye Zimmerman of Connelly Springs, Lois Johnson of Hildebran and Sue Wilson of Granite Falls; three brothers, Avery Smith, Carl Smith and Wayne Smith of Lenoir; four sisters, Hazel Brown of Morganton, Pauline Denton of Columbia, S.C., Betty Hamby of Granite Falls and Mae Hartley of Lenoir; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dale Faulkenbury at 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Mackie-High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

EVERETT G. PARTON
MORGANTON - Everett Grady Parton, 84, of H.T. Road, Lenoir, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir after a period of declining health. Born Feb. 18, 1916, in Haywood County, he was a son of the late Oliver H. and Talitha Belle Warren Parton. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by a son, Perry Grady Parton; a brother, Henry Parton; two sisters, Grace McTiger and Florence Owens; and a grandson, Robert Lee Bryant Jr. Survivors include his wife, Vestal Mikeal Parton; two sons, Wayne Parton of Lenoir and Jerry Parton of Dundee, Fla.; two daughters, Peggy Sparkman of Morganton and Barbara Sell of Lenoir; three sisters, Edith Baldwin of Lenoir, Blanch Wyatt of Lexington and Lucy Gray of Raeford; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Curtis Sides at 3 p.m. today in Burke Memorial Park. The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home two hours prior to the service and at the residence of Peggy Sparkman, 3715 Piedmont Road, at other times.

OLIVE M. COLERIDGE
LINCOLNTON - Olive Myers Coleridge, 96, of Abernethy United Church of Christ Retirement Home in Newton, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born April 15, 1904, in Woodcliff Lake, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John M. and Lottie Zabriskie Myers. A homemaker, she was a buyer for Macy's Department Store in New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Coleridge. Survivors include a nephew and niece-in-law, Pierre and Carol Moussard of Teaneck, N.J. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Al Mullin at 2 p.m. today at the Abernethy United Church of Church of Christ Retirement Home in Newton. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Gardens of Abernethy United Church of Christ Retirement Home in Newton. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Christ, Benevolent Trust Fund, 100 Leonard Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658. Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WORTH E. SPENCER
Worth Everette Spencer, 73, of Hickory, died February 2, 2001, at his residence. Born April 7, 1927, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late R. Siebert and Junie Hollar Spencer. A member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, he was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 48. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he retired as a superintendent from Jack Sipe Construction after 35 years of service. He is preceded in death by an infant brother; two sisters, Louise Sigmon and an infant; and a brother-in-law, Cloyd L. Eckard. Survivors included his wife, Ruby Sigmon Spencer; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lennie and Robin Spencer of North Borough, Mass., and Bradley and Lisa Spencer of Hesperia, Calif.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lori and Lt. Col. Stephen Huffman of Stafford, Va., and Julie and Alan Heideman of Indianapolis, Ind.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Trudy Spencer of Hickory and Johnny and Barbara Spencer of Conover; a sister, Pauline Eckard of Conover; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Carl Hefner of Hickory and Retta J. and Charles Lindsay of Hildebran; nine grandchildren; a stepgrandaughter; and a stepgreat-granddaughter. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Guelzow at 11 a.m. Monday at his church. Burial will be in the church cemetary with military graveside rites conducted by members of American Legion Post 48. Pallbearers will be Larry Spencer, Tim Hefner, Russell Lindsay, Victor Eckard, Tony Sigmon and Jeff Sigmon. Honorary pallbearers will be members of St. Stephen's Lutheran Layman League. The family will be at Bass-Smth Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 2304 Springs Road, N.E., Hickory, N.C. 28601; or Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.

PAUL H. PARSONS
LENOIR - Paul H. Parsons, 72, of Shasta Lane, died February 3, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice. Born September 23, 1928, in Wilkes County, he was a son to the late Rudy B. and Martha Griffin Parsons. He served in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines. He was preceded in death by three brothers; and a sister. Survivors included his wife, Ruth Stories Parsons; three sons, Douglas Parsons of Raleigh, Barry Parsons of Lenoir and Jeffrey Parsons of Lenoir; three brothers, Burl Parsons, Benny Parsons and Doyle Parsons of Lenoir; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Tom Brittain and Joe Parker 11 a.m. Monday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645; or Hudson United Methodist church, 383 Main St., Hudson, N.C. 28645.

BOYCE J. SISK
MORGANTON - Boyce J. Pete Sisk, 77, of Dysartville Road, died February 2, 2001, at Grace Hospital. Born June 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Frank and Alice Biggerstaff Sisk. A member of Bethel United Methodist Church, he was a former steel construction worker and retired from Henredon Manufactoring after 28 years of service. Survivors included his wife of 59 years, Hazel Lewis Sisk; a son, Jonathan Sisk of Morganton; three brothers, Coyt Sisk, Frank Sisk and Bud Sisk of McDowell County; House of McDowell County and Natalie Wrenn of Gaston County. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Diane Campbell at 2 p.m. Monday at his church. Burial will be in the church cemetary. The family will be at Kirksey Funeral Home from 6 to 7:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 4983 Dysartville Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.

DESSIE M. STEWART
FALLSTON - Dessie Waters Melton Stewart, 81, of Casar, died Feb. 2, 2001, at her residence. Born May 2, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Laura Turner Waters. A member of Casar Baptist Church, she participated in the choir and the WMU. A former beautician, she retired from Broughton Hospital. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Romie J. Melton; her second husband, Nalley Steward; a son, Dennis Lee Melton; and a sister, Dean Maddox. Survivors included two sons and daughters-in-laws, Bob and Sandy Melton of Shelby and Don and Brenda Melton of Casar; three stepdaughters and two stepsons-in-law Kay Irvin and Jan and Tom Hancock of Nebo, Brenda and Sidney Simmons of Morganton; six brothers, Houston Waters of Casar, Dewitt Waters, James Waters and Jesse Waters of Hickory, Bill Waters of St. Augustine, Fla., and Charles Waters of Drexel; four sisters, Monty Stewart of Morganton, Veen Warlick of Casar, Clara Heafner and Sue Johnson of Hickory; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Chris and Kerrie Melton; three granddaughters and and grandsons-in-law, Cindy and Greg Sain, Tammy and Dennis Hollifield and Kim and Ron McKee; two stepgranddaughters, Kristy Price and Kim Baker; four great-grandchildren, Casey Sain, Alex Hollifield, Gray Burn and Madison McKee. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Fred Mauney, Alton Martin and David Gordon at 3 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. Memorials may be made to Casar Baptist Church, P.O. Box 369, Casar, N.C. 28020. Stamey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GEORGE H. CORPENING
GRANITE FALLS - George Herbert Corpening, 72, of Grace Chapel Road, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Camelot Manor Retirement Home. Born November 10, 1928, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late George D. and Nora Elizabeth Miller Corpening. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, he retired from work at Southern Dowell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lafevers Munday Corpening. Survivors included a son, Andy Corpening of Granite Falls; two daughters, Elizabeth C. Day of Hickory and Pamela C. Hayworth of Conover; two stepsons, James Mundy of Rhodhiss and Richard Mundy of Lenoir; a stepdaughter, Judy Gilbert of Lenoir; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Wayne White at 1 p.m. Monday in his church's cemetery. The family will be at Mackie-High Funeral Home from 6 to 8:30 tonight.

MARTIN F. MASSOGLIA
CHAPEL HILL - Martin F. Massoglia, 84, died February 1, 2001, at Carolina Meadows. A U.S. Army colonel who led his battalion ashore on D-Day, he retired from the military. Survivors included his wife of 55 years, Dr. Elinor Tripato Massoglia; six children, Martin F. Massoglia of North Hills, Calif., Charles L. Massoglia of Mason, Mich., Jon Massoglia Silvermoon of Eugene, Ore., Mary Ann Massoglia of Hickory, Michael P. Massoglia of Winson-Salem and Judy Massoglia Holt Lancaster, S.C.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Feb. 13 in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The family will be at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill; or Newman-Catholic Student Parish, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

MURIEL C. MINGUS
CONOVER - Muriel Marie Cooper Mingus, 77, of North Gaither Avenue, Newton, died Feb. 2, 2001, at her residence. Born April 6, 1923, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter to the late John E. and Fannie Jane Tutherow Cooper. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, she retired from the hoisery industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Mingus; two sisters, Pauline Poteat and Dorothy Sharp; a grandson, Larry Mingus Jr.; and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Mingus. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul and Becky Mingus of Newton, Mitchell E. Mingus of Conover and Larry and Helen Mingus of Vale; two daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Ernest Elliott and Jane and Richard Sigmon of Conover; two sisters, Eva Goforth of Newton and Barbara Willis of Maiden; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Scott Johnson at 4:30 p.m. today at her church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory. Pallbearers will be Paul D. Mingus, Bryan Mingus, Phillip Mingus, James Elliot, Eddie Elliot and Adam Elliot. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2126 St. John's Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613; or Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SADIE S. GRINDSTAFF
MORGANTON - Sadie Shuford Grindstaff, 88, of Mountain View St., Drexel, died Feb. 3, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital. Born June 2, 1912, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Jones G. and Donnie Lingerfelt Shuford. She was a member of Drexel First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dunbar Lewis Grindstaff; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Wayne Berry of Upland, Calif.; a brother, Guy Shuford of Spruce Pine; and three sisters, Bessie Shuford of Morganton, Robbie S. McKinney of North Wilkesboro and Helen Dale of Marion. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Bigger at 11 a.m. Tuesday at her church. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetary in Avery County. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service and at her residence, 502 Mountain View St., Drexel, at other times. Memorials may be made to Drexel First Baptist Church, Youth Fund, P.O. Box 308, Drexel, N.C. 28619; or Green Valley Baptist Church, Cemetary Fund, 200 Skyhook Lane, Spruce Pine, N.C. 28777. Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

EULA S. LINGAFELT
GRANITE FALLS - Eula Bell Smith Lingafelt, 79, of Catherines Lane, Hickory, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 23, 1921, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late R.R. and Neta Killian Smith. A Baptist, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother; three sisters; and a great-grandson. Survivors include her husband, Zennie Lingafelt; three sons, the Rev. Jerry Lingerfelt of Icard, Harold Lingafelt of Hickory and James Lingafelt of Morganton; five daughters, JoAnn Stephens and Margaret Bumgarner of Hickory, Faye Zimmerman of Connelly Springs, Lois Johnson of Hildebran and Sue Wilson of Granite Falls; three brothers, Avery Smith, Carl Smith and Wayne Smith of Lenoir; four sisters, Hazel Brown of Morganton, Pauline Denton of Columbia, S.C., Betty Hamby of Granite Falls and Mae Hartley of Lenoir; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dale Faulkenbury at 2 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church in Lenoir. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Mackie-High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LUCILLE F. JENKINS
STONY POINT - Lucille Fox Jenkins, 79, of Jenkins Road, Taylorsville, died Feb. 2, 2001, at Alexander Community Hospital from leukemia. Born May 4, 1921, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Ransom S. and Rosa Lail Fox. A member of Liledoun Baptist Church, she retired as a textile worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Nelson Jenkins; a daughter, Rosann Jenkins Pruitt; two brothers, Graydon Atwell Fox and Cletus Andrew Fox; an infant sister; and a grandson. Survivors included a brother, Steril Sylvanis Fox; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy C. and Donna Fox, Flake D. and Jean Fox and Ralph J. and Linda Fox of Taylorsville; a sister, Mazel Fox Hollar of New Bern; a son-in law, Alan Pruitt; a sister-in-law, Catherine Rogers Fox; four grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Bumgarner at 4 p.m. today at her church. Burial will be in the church cemetary. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia Society, 1820 East Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204; or Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681. Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LOIS H. MORETZ
Lois Hall Moretz, 76, of Hickory, died February 2, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1924, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Callie White Hall. A member of Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, she owned and operated Lois's Beauty Shop. She was preceded in death by three brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include her husband, H. Bruce Moretz; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin B. and Cathy Moretz of Kings Mountain and Dewitt C. and Cathey Moretz of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Wayburn M. and Gary L. Mills of Wilson; a brother, Stanley Hall of Hudson; three sisters, Faye Knight of Hudson and Lucille Crump and Letha Hall of Lenoir; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. James A. Moretz at 3 p.m. today at her church. Burial will be in the church cemetary. Pallbearers will be Don Moretz, Ashley Moretz, Anthony Moretz, Don Austin, Tony Crump and Marion Hall. Memorials may be made to Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Rt. 13, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HAYWARD D. RAXTER
GASTONIA - Hayward Rex Dillard Raxter, 71, of 3620 Kings Mountain Highway, died February 2, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Born September 25, 1929, in Gaston County, he was a son of the late Lester D. and Millie Turbyville Raxter. A member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He as a security guard with Wix Corporation and worked at the DeTox Center. Survivors include his wife, Corrinne Coe Raxter; four sons; three daughters; a brother, Bob Raxter of Gastonia; three sisters, Judy Ferebee of Hickory, Jeralene Raxter of Gastonia and Glenda Anthony of Gastonia; and eleven grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Rex Adkins at 7 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church. Another memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Albans Epsicopal Church in Hickory. Burial will be in St. Albans Episcopal Church cemetary. The family will be at Victory Baptist Church from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of Gaston County, 220 East Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, N.C. 28052. Greene Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PEGGY O. WITKOWSKI
MORGANTON - Peggy Orders Witkowski, 47, of Helton Dr., Glen Alpine, died Feb. 3, 2001, at her residence. Born December 15, 1953, in Burke County, she was the daughter of Paul L. Orders of Midgeville, Ga., and Betty Jackson Lawes of Glen Alpine. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of Amaranth. She was preceded in death by sons, Todd Jackson and Chad Abee. Surviving, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Leo F. Witkowski Jr.; a son, Drew Abee of Glen Alpine; two sisters, Sandra O. DuBrow of Millegeville, Ga., and Christy O. Ingersoll of Drexel; her maternal grandmother, Vera T. Jackson of Glen Alpine; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Kenneth Bryant and Alan Woody at 3 p.m. Monday at Sossoman Funeral Home. Burial will be in Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetary. The family will be at the funeral home today from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 5701 Executive Center Drive, No. 103, Charlotte, N.C. 28212; or the A.L.S. Association, (Lou Gehrig's Disease), 6512 Six Forks Road, Suite 602 A, Raleigh, N.C. 27615.

BERTIE I. BAUCOM
MAIDEN - Bertie Lee Icard Baucom, 86, of East Boyd Street, died Feb. 2, 2001, at the Abernethy Center United Church Retirement Home. Born April 17, 1914, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Monroe Icard and Fannie Mae Garrison. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cecil Baucom; two sisters, Nellie Icard and Georgia Lineberger. Survivors included her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Barbara Baucom of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Baucom Bolick of Hickory and Don and Anne Lemons of Newton; a sister, Estelle Mott of Mooresville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Clark at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Maiden. Burial will be in Maiden City Cemetary. The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 338, Maiden, N.C. 28650. Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES R. McDANIEL III
LINCOLNTON - James Roland McDaniel, III, 53, of Startown Road, died Feb. 3, 2001, at his residence. Born December 11, 1947, in Gaston County, he was a son of the late James Roland McDaniel Jr. and Mattie Hansel Barnes. He was employeed by Carolina Container Inc. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Charlie Barnes. Survivors included a brother, Jerry McDaniel of Hickory; a sister, Virginia Holman of Lincolnton; a sister- and brother-in-law, Willow and Donald Clay of Icard; five nephews, Michael Holman of Lincolnton, Glen Holman of Vale, Jerry McDaniel Jr. of Granite Falls, Dustin McDaniel and Joshua McDaniel of Icard; and a niece, Janice Nolen of Lincolnton. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Michael McShears at 2 p.m. Monday in Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory. The family will be at E.F. Drum Funeral Home from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County.

MARK A. WILLIAMS
VALDESE - Mark Allan Williams, 34, of Falls Road, died February 2, 2001, after a brief illness. Born December 12, 1966, in Burke County, he was a son of Bobby and Gail Brendle of Drexel. He was employed by Smith Woodturning Inc. Survivors, in addition to his parents, included three brothers, Joe Hallyburton of Valdese, Mike Hallyburton of Haywood County and Josh Williams of Drexel; his fiancee, Lisa McGuire Hilton of the Baton community. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Raymond Wilson at 1 p.m. Monday in Burke Memorial Park. The family will be at Heritage Funeral Services from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

EDGAR L. HARBINSON
MAIDEN - Edgar Lee ED Harbinson, 88, of North Maine Avenue, died January 31, 2001, at the Abernethy Center. Born November 5, 1912, in Catawba County, he is a son of the late Henry L. and Josephine Mullen Harbinson. A member of St. Martins Lutheran Church in Maiden, he retired as a textile worker. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Grace Taylor Harbinson. Survivors included a son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Mary Elizabeth Harbinson of Richland, Wash.; two brothers, Yates M. Harbinson Sr. of Maiden and William Bill Harbinson of Hickory; a sister, Roena Harbinson Huitt of Newton; three grandsons, David Harbinson and Barry Harbinson of Richland, Wash., and Steven Harbinson of Snowhomish, Wash.; a great-grandson, Clinten Harbinson of Snohomish, Wash.; and a great-granddaughter of Richland, Wash. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. John Lingle at 3 p.m. Tuesday at his church. Burial will be in Maiden City Cemetery. The family will be at Goodin-Drum Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to St. Martins Lutheran Church, 214 West Main St., Maiden, N.C.