JACK L. LEATHERMAN
Jack Lee Leatherman, 80, of Hickory, died May 21, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 14, 1920, in Gaston County, he was a son of the late Forest E. and Maggie Vernie Brown Leatherman.
A member of Palm Tree United Methodist Church in Vale, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service, having served as a postmaster in Vale and mail carrier. He also was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Azalee Clay Leatherman; two brothers, Gene Leatherman and Harold Hugh Leatherman; and two sisters, Jo Nan Raborn and Helen Sue Young.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Philip and Malinda Leatherman and Troy Leatherman of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Tom Beard of Hickory; three brothers, Bobby Leatherman and Teddy Leatherman of Vale, and James Leatherman of Lenoir; three sisters, Dean Reece of Chattanooga, Tenn., Peggy Francis of Midland, and Polly Anderson of Taylorsville; four grandchildren, Susan Setzer of Newton, Tim Leatherman of Thomasville, Bart Leatherman of Raleigh and Tyson Leatherman of Hickory; and three great-grandchildren, Carrie Setzer and Luke Setzer of Newton and Kailyn Bowman of Hickory.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ed Benfield at 3 p.m. Thursday at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by members of American Legion Post 48.
Pallbearers will be Tim Leatherman, Bart Leatherman, Joe Rudisill, Larry Watts, Danny Young and Harold Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Schronce, Ferrell Johnson, Billy Seagle, C.L. Beach, David Isenhour, Thomas Moretz, Zelma Smith, Richard Rudisill, Ed Eckard and Hubert Sain. The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Palm Tree United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 7356 Palm Tree Church Road, Vale, N.C. 28168.
MAYNARD DEATON
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Maynard Deaton, 60, of East Main Street, Maiden, and formerly of Kings Mountain, died May 19, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Claude and Lona Belle Jenkins Deaton.
He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Deaton and Ettra Deaton; and a sister, Geneva Deaton.
Survivors include a daughter, Sonya Deaton of Grover; three brothers, James Deaton and Clarence Deaton of Kings Mountain and Stoy Deaton of Blacksburg, S.C.; a sister, Helen Owens of Kings Mountain; three nephews, Tim Payne, Roger Payne and Scott Payne; three nieces, Cynthia Lee, Libby Johnson and Barbara Sisk; a granddaughter, Heather Deaton of Grover; and a number of other nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Alan Sailors and Rusty Elliott at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
CORNELIA G. ROLLINS
DUNCAN, S.C. - Cornelia Garner Rollins, 78, of Oaktree Street, Spartanburg, died May 21, 2001, at her residence.
Born Dec. 14, 1922, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Eva Garner.
A member of Parkway Freewill Baptist Church, she retired as a nurses aide.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alix Rollins. Survivors include two sons, Dean Rollins of Spartanburg and James Rollins of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a daughter, Merita Caldwell of Arkwright; a sister, Carolyn Eckerd of Hickory, N.C.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. David Moore at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cowpens Cemetery. The family will be at the residence of a granddaughter, Nancy Nolet, 157 Oaktree St., Spartanburg, from 7 to 9 tonight.
Stribling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LOIS S. WHISENANT
Lois Starnes Whisenant, 42, of New Farm Road, Granite Falls, died May 19, 2001, at her residence.
Born Oct. 9, 1958, in Charleston, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Howard J. and Irene Keller Starnes.
A member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, she was employed by Caldwell County Soil and Water Conservation. A member of the last graduating class of Granite Falls High School, she graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a degree in Christian education.
She was a pianist for a combined 30 years in several churches: Poovey's Grove, Concord, First Baptist and Dudley Shoals, all in Granite Falls, and Antioch Baptist Church of Taylorsville. She also played piano at weddings and other occasions in the area.
She was preceded in death by two foster brothers, John McLean and Stanford McLean.
Survivors include her husband, Ed Whisenant; a son, Benjamin Whisenant of the home; a daughter, Brooke L. Whisenant of the home; a sister and brother-in-law, Amanda and Rick Winkler of Granite Falls; and two foster brothers, Roger Klutz of Asheville and George McLean of Granite Falls.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Don Ingle, Ron Winkler and Dennis Spivey at 4 p.m. Wednesday at her church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Reid, Randy Carswell, Jim Kirby, Floyd Hayes, Nathan Vannoy and Shawn Pennell.
Honorary pallbearers will be the coaching staff and players of South Caldwell High School's football team.
The family will be at the church from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630, to be used in the music program for Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina in Thomasville.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GREG POPE
MORGANTON - Greg "Snake” Pope, 39, of Casey's Ranch Road, died May 20, 2001, at his residence after a two-year period of declining health.
Born June 24, 1961, in Iredell County, he was a son of Jerry Gray Pope of Mooresville and Marlene Hoke Miller of Statesville.
A member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, he was an employee of Torrington, a division of Ingersol-Rand in Rutherfordton. He also was a rodeo clown for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Mary Salome Hoke and Nellie and Carlie B. Pope.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Debbie Cobb Pope; a daughter, Casey Pope of Stanley; a sister and brother-in-law, Kecia and Tim Ashe of Winnsboro, Texas; and two nephews, Tyler Ashe and Travis Ashe.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Revs. David Gay, Allen Fredell, April Abernethy, Wayne Buff and Olin Isenhour at 6 p.m. Wednesday at his church.
The family will remain at the church after the service and will be at the residence, 5005 Casey's Ranch Road, at other times.
Memorials may be made to Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Land Fund, 2239 N.C. 181, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JO A. EADES
MAIDEN - Jo Ann Arndt Eades, 69, of Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, died May 20, 2001, at Abernethy Retirement Center.
Born May 9, 1932, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Albert D. and Lois Sherrill Arndt.
She was a former employee at Camp Dogwood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Eades, and a brother, Harold Arndt.
Survivors include two brothers, Donald Arndt and Elmer Ray Arndt of Sherrills Ford; and a sister, Patricia Jones of Catawba.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Revs. David Mills and Jeff Roberts at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Olivet Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Burke Mortuaries from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Olivet Baptist Church, 7925 Monbo Road, Catawba, N.C. 28609.
HOWARD G. WORKMAN
GRANITE FALLS - Howard Gene Workman, 73, of Newton, died May 20, 2001, after a brief illness.
Born March 24, 1928, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Daniel and Lula Yancy Workman.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 at the age of 15, where he served aboard the USS A.J. Luke. He and the crew were decorated and received several unit citations for actions in the North Atlantic during World War II.
A former employee of Burlington Industries and Providian Insurance, he was involved in Free Masonry and the Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Brown Workman, and a sister, Edith Helena Littlefield.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles D. Workman of Statesville, Garry A. Workman of Christiansburg, Va., and Larry E. and Becky Workman of Radford, Va.; a daughter, Vivian E. Joyner of Hickory; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn L. and Dorothy Workman and Williard L. and Dorothy Workman; a sister, Edna B. Gardner; two grandsons, Logan W. Workman and Aaron K. Workman; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cheryl and Jessie McNeely; a great-grandson, Nicholas McNeely; a number of nephews and nieces; and friends, Clyde Bailey, Oneil Oates and Sonny Calder of Dillon, S.C.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. John Herold and Tom McLean at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rhodhiss United Methodist Church.
The family will be at Mackie-High Funeral Home from 6 to 8 tonight.
WILLIS H. HOLLAR
Willis Harmon Hollar, 75, of Greenwood Terrace, Granite Falls, died May 21, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 11, 1926, in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Bessie James Harmon.
A member of Concord Baptist Church in Granite Falls, she was employed by Lenoir-Rhyne College.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cloyd G. Hollar; a son, Gary Hollar; and two brothers, Robert Harmon and Max Harmon.
Survivors include a daughter, Robin Deaton of Hickory; a daughter-in-law, Denise Hollar of Hickory; a brother, Donald Harmon of Hudson; five sisters, Gladys Byrd of Hudson, Zola Cooke of Boone, Thelma Cornette of Sugar Grove, Beulah Cannon of Charlotte and Ruth Foster of Blowing Rock; and two granddaughters, Jonie Hollar and Lindsey Hollar of Hickory.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Bob Evans and Vincent Hefner at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bass-Smith Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Granite Falls.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, Building Fund, 74 Falls Ave., Granite Falls, N.C. 28630 or American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
MARY A. CHURCH
Mary Anne Church, 53, of Hickory, died May 20, 2001, at Valdese Hospital.
Born Aug. 6, 1947, in Hickory, she was a daughter of the late William and Beulah Martin.
She was employed by Home Depot and was a former employee of Blue Ridge Community Action in Morganton.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Anita Church of Conover and Michael and Sandy Church of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Craig Treadway of Valdese; a brother, William Ira Martin Jr. of Granite Falls; and three grandchildren, Corey Church, Nathan Treadway and Casey Church.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Evans at 3 p.m. today at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Chris Clark, Ronnie Phillips, Jamie Nichols, Carl Boyd and David Williams.
The family will be at Catawba Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. today and at the residence at other times.
MARION B. FRITZ
Marion Cecile Buff Fritz, 79, of Hickory, died May 21, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 6, 1921, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Bryson Buff and Charlotte Hefner Buff Deal.
She was a former member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Hickory and St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Ocean Isle. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Conrad B. Fritz Sr.; and a stepfather, Cloyd Deal.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Conrad and Pat Fritz II and Charles and Linda Fritz of Hickory; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean F. and Barry Benfield of Hickory and Debbie F. and Toby Leonhardt of Franklin, Tenn.; four grandsons, James Crowe II and Tyler Fritz of Hickory, Conrad Fritz III of Atlanta, Ga., and Matthew Leonhardt of Franklin, Tenn.; four granddaughters, Lisa Semple of Morganton, Erin Fritz and Rae Fritz of Hickory, and Shannon Leonhardt of Franklin, Tenn.; a great-grandson, Lance Crowe of Hickory; and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Fritz of Hickory.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Stephens at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrews Lutheran Church Memorial Gardens.
The family will remain at St. Andrews Lutheran Church after the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 Eighth St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601; St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 5869 Ocean Highway West, Ocean Isle, N.C. 28469; or Bethel United Methodist Church, 80 Twenty-eighth St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARCIA A. NIEHOFF
Marcia Lynne Adams Niehoff, 39, of Newton, died May 21, 2001, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Born Sept. 4, 1961, in Kingsport, Tenn., she was a daughter of Lewis Franklin Adams of Reboth, Mass., and Bennie Kessler Adams Mendleson of Roanoke, Va.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Price.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sons, Brandon Lee Niehoff and Justin Dallas Niehoff of the home; a brother, Frankie Adams of Reboth, Mass.; two sisters, Teresa Morgan of Seminary, Miss., and Katie Adams of Reboth, Mass.; maternal grandparents, Gene and Janet Kessler of Roanoke, Va.; a nephew, Chris Morgan of Seminary, Miss.; and a niece, Nikki Morgan of Seminary, Miss.
A memorial service will be conducted by Dr. Ed Yount at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Conover.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Catawba Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES L. LLOYD
LAS VEGAS, Nev. ; James L. “Jimmy” Lloyd, 58, died May 14, 2001, at St. Rose Hospital in Henderson.
Born Feb. 19, 1943, in Hildebran, N.C., he was a son of the late Charles L. and Maggie Brittian Wilson.
Self-employed as a plumber, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Lloyd of Barstow, Calif.; two brothers, Roger Wilson and Dean Wilson of Hickory, N.C.; three sisters, Edna Mae Hopper, Donna Newton and Wanda Evans of Hickory; two grandchildren of Barstow, Calif.; and companion, Patty Wiles.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Dale Faulkenbury at 7 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Hickory, N.C.
Garden Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
A. HAROLD HARRINGTON
TAYLORSVILLE - A. Harold Harrington, 85, of Taylorsville, died May 20, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville.
Born May 20, 1916, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late William L. and Vanona Deal Harrington.
A member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and served on the building committee, he was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the engineering division during World War II. A member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 84, in Taylorsville, he was self-employed as a building contractor.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Harrington Sr. and William Harrington; and two sisters, Christine Harrington and Eloise Sparks.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Moose Harrington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donnie and Wanda Harrington of Hiddenite and Tony Harrington of Taylorsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacque' and Keith Meadows of Taylorsville; four brothers, Lindsay Harrington of Maiden, Olin Harrington and Wayne Harrington of Taylorsville, and David Harrington of Statesville; a sister, Gladys Hayes of Sweet Home, Ore.; four grandsons, Brian Meadows, Bradley Harrington, Chris Meadows and Mark Harrington; three great-grandchildren, Ricky Wiggins, Darion Harrington and Allison Harrington; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Craig Hamlin at 4 p.m. today at his church.
The body will be placed in the church prior to the service.
Burial will be in Taylorsville City Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by members of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 84.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Margo Mosley, 129 Hillsboro Road, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681.
Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
ROSEANNA A. PROPST
Roseanna Alexander Propst, 53, of F. Avenue, SE, died May 20, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born April 6, 1948, in Fairfield County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Dock and Lillie Ray Alexander.
A member of Church of God in Jesus Name, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Propst.
Survivors include her fiance, Ray Junior Rhinehardt of the home; a son, Nicholas Propst of the home; three daughters, Sharon Thomas of Conover and Kimberly Propst and Angela Propst of Hickory; a son-in-law, Reginald Thomas of Conover; two brothers, William Martin and John Martin of Winnsboro, S.C.; four sisters, Mildred T. Heath, Lillie Ray Martin, Vickie Berail and Katie Lea Martin of Winnsboro, S.C.; a granddaughter, Sherita Propst of the home; a father-in-law, Herman G. Propst; and a number of other grandchildren, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Kim Johnson at 3 p.m. Thursday at her church.
Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
The family will be at Allen Mitchell Funeral Home from 7 to 8 tonight.
NORMAN H. LEDFORD
LENOIR - Norman Hugh Ledford, 69, of N.C. 268, died May 21, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 29, 1931, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clyde N. and Ollie Houser Ledford.
A member of Yadkin Baptist Church, he was the owner of Dixie Fire and Safety Equipment Company.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Elaine Ledford and Anita Marie Ledford; a brother, Max Ledford; and a sister, Rebecca Louise Ledford.
Survivors include his wife, DeEtte Triplett Ledford; and a sister, Marjorie Greene of Lenoir.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Robert B. Livingston at 11 a.m. Thursday at his 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 his nephews.
The family will be at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
CHARLES T. LYTTON
VALDESE - Charles Tatum Lytton, 77, of Pinoak Drive, Hickory, died May 22, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Woodrow and Nellie Holeman Lytton.
A member of Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, he was a service manager for an automobile dealership.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Wilson Lytton; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Cheryl Mays Lytton of Bethlehem; two grandchildren, Charles S. and Leslie Lytton of Huntersville and Tracy and Pam Lytton of Bethlehem; two great-grandchildren, Eric Gibson and Carrie Gibson; and a number of nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Jessie Rushing at 7 p.m. Thursday at his church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will remain at the church after the service.
Memorials may be made to Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 318 Telephone Exchange Road, Hickory, N.C. 28603.
Heritage Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
CLARA C. HOKE
Clara Mae Cochrane Hoke, 73, of Charlotte, died May 21, 2001.
Born March 25, 1928, in Morganton, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Winston Cochrane and Maudie Cochrane McCree.v A member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Charlotte, she retired as a personnell manager from K-Mart.
Survivors include a son, Jennings Hoke of Lancaster, S.C.; two daughters, Tamara Beaver of Midland and Kathy McKnight of Mooresville; a brother, Gene Cochrane of Newton; and five grandchildren, Michael Scott McKnight and Brian Matthew McKnight of Mooresville, Kevin Brent McKnight of Kernersville, Scott Edward Hoke of Denver and Kimberly Nichole Beaver of Midland.
The funeral will be conducted by Pastor Earl Pennell at 2 p.m. Thursday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Michael Scott McKnight and Kevin Brent McKnight.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4622 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217; or Hospice of Charlotte.
CLARA H. THOMAS
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Clara H. Thomas, 95, of Mount Pleasant, died May 21, 2001, at an area nursing home.
Born in Stony Point, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Horace and Sally Morrow Hedrick.
A member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, she was a former organist at the church for more than 40 years and a piano teacher for more than 70 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce N. Thomas.
Survivors include two sons, Dan E. Thomas of North Charleston and Lowell E. Thomas of Hickory, N.C.; a brother, Judge Fred Hedrick of Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
The family will be at J. Henry Stuhr Inc. one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 306 Church St., Mount Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
HARRY D. HAWTHORNE
NEWTON - The Rev. Dr. Harry D. Hawthorne, 82, of Geitner Avenue, died May 21, 2001, at the Abernethy Center.
Born Dec. 29, 1918, in Lancaster, Pa., he lived with Mrs. George Schreiber in Lititz, Pa., after the death of his parents.
He served as pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Monroe; Morning Star Lutheran Church in Matthews; Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton; Emanuel Lutheran Church in High Point; First English Lutheran Church in Lockport, N.Y.; and Ascension Lutheran Church in Snyder, N.Y.
After retirement, he served as vice pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lancaster, N.Y., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Amherst, N.Y.; St. Stephen's United Church of Christ in Amherst, N.Y.; Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hickory; St. John's Lutheran Church in Statesville; and St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Hickory.
He was also assistant pastor at Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton and regional coordinator for the Lenoir-Rhyne College $24,000,000 Centennial Appeal.
Pastor Emeritus at Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton and Ascension Lutheran Church in Snyder, N.Y., he was director of National Lutheran Council Service Center in Monroe. He conducted services in German for P.O.W.'s at Camp Sutton.
He was president of the Lenoir-Rhyne Alumni Association, the Newton-Conover Optimist Club, the Kiwanis Club of High Point and Hickory, and the High Point Executive Club. He was vice chairman of the Lenoir-Rhyne College board of trustees and the board of directors for the Lutheran Church Homes in Buffalo, N.Y.
He was pastor to Lutheran students of High Point College and Daemon College in Snyder, N.Y. Chaplain for the Ismailia Tempel in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the guest minister and Pastor of the Week at the Holden Beach Interdenominational Chapel.
A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a former secretary and dean of Northern Conference, N.C. Synod.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Josphine Whitener Hawthorne; a son, Harry David Hawthorne Jr. of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; a daughter, Susan Leigh Hawthorne Cain of Seneca, S.C.; and two grandchildren, Brian Lee Cain and Christine Susan Cain of Seneca.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Bill B. Mims Jr. and Ronnie Church at 2 p.m. Friday at Beth Eden Lutheran Church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 mintues prior to the service.
Burial will be in Bethel United Church Christ Cemetery.
The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Harry and Alice Hawthorne Scholarship Fund, c/o Lenoir Rhyne College, P.O. Box 7546, Hickory, N.C. 28603; or Beth Eden Church, 400 North Main Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658.
ROY A. LEDFORD
LINCOLNTON - Roy Augustus Ledford, 50, of Alf Hoover Road, Vale, died May 23, 2001, at his residence.
Born July 19, 1950, in Lincoln County, he was a son of Fannie Carpenter Ledford of Lincolnton and the late Burns Augustus Ledford.
He worked in the textile industry.
Survivors include his wife, Junie Haynes Ledford; a daughter and son-in-law, Connie L. and Jim Cochrane of Vale; three brothers, Gene Ledford of Cherryville and Adam Ledford and Clyde Ledford of Lincolnton; two sisters, Diane Hoyle of Cherryville and Bertha Hester of Lincolnton; and three grandchildren, Thomas Langley, Kevin Langley and Stewart Cochrane.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Nicholas King at 2 p.m. Friday at Reepsville Baptist 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 Warlick Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or Reepsville Baptist Church, 1513 Alf Hoover Road, Vale, N.C. 28168.
HAROLD D. STILWELL
GRANITE FALLS - Harold Dean Stilwell, 68, of Bowman Lowman Road, Hickory, died May 23, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
Born March 17, 1933, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Edgar C. and Ollie Mae Godfrey Stilwell.
A member of Liberty Baptist Church, he was an ordained minister and retired from Century Furniture.
He was preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Josephine G. Stilwell; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Geneva Stilwell of Rhodhiss, Greg and Mary Stilwell of Hickory and Douglas and Laura Stilwell of Bethlehem; a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Buster Heskett of Lenoir; a sister, Effie Stilwell of Hickory; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by Pastors Gene Goude and Jerry Stines at 2 p.m. Friday at his church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Greg Stilwell Jr., Chad Sigmon, Roger Turner, Donnie Stilwell, Johnny Chambers and Buster Heskett.
The family will be at Mackie-High Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 2300 Liberty Church St., Hickory, N.C. 28601.
MARGARET W. DARSIE
LENOIR - Margaret Washington Darsie, 92, of Shaire Center Drive, died May 20, 2001, at the Shaire Center.
Born Dec. 5, 1908, in Greensburg, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Carl A. and Agnes Patterson Washington.
A former member of Homestead Baptist Church in Homestead, Pa., she was a solist and sang in the church choir. She also sang with the Munhall, Pa., Women's Club, and was a former member of Grace Baptist Church in Duluth, Ga. Retired from Greensburg Board of Education, she taught French and English at Greensburg Junior High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Leigh L. Darsie; and a brother, Carl Washington.
Survivors include a son, Dr. James L. Darsie of Lenoir; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Lealand Hardman of New Brighton, Minn., Dottie and Clarence Cadenhead of Atlanta, Ga., and Barbara and Robert Foreman of Stone Mountain, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Gerrit Scott Dawson at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church.
A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Jefferson Memorial Park in Pleasant Hills, Pa.
Memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607-3000.
Greer-McElveen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LOUISE A. BYRD
NEWTON - Louise Asbury Byrd, 91, of the N.C. Lutheran Home in Hickory, formerly of North Main Avenue, died May 21, 2001, at N.C. Lutheran Home.
Born May 6, 1910, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Anna Clark Asbury.
A member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, she retired as an elementary school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy Byrd; two brothers, Frank Asbury and Marshall Asbury; and three sisters, Gladys Norwood, Rebecca Asbury and Nellie Asbury.
Survivors include a son, Robert L. Byrd of Hickory; a sister-in-law, Forrest B. Asbury of Newton; and two grandsons, Scott Asbury Byrd of Raleigh and Bradley Travis Byrd of Jamestown.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Bill B. Mims Jr. and Ronnie Church at 11 a.m. Friday at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Newton.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, N.C. Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
ALTA S. MOORE
MORGANTON - Alta Sullivan Moore, 74, of Hillside Lane, died May 22, 2001, at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born July 2, 1926, in Travis County, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Alma Daniels Sullivan.
A member of First United Methodist Church in Morganton, she was a past president of the American Field Service (AFS) for foreign exchange students and the Pilot Club. Founder of the Anchor Club for the Burke County School System, she started the Burke County Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. She was the supervisor of the payroll department and secretary to the president at Great Lakes Carbon Corp., secretary and treasurer of Moore Equipment Co. and vice president of A.L. Moore Sales.
Survivors include her husband, A. Grier Moore Jr.; a sister, Doris Sullivan of Apache Junction, Ariz.; a brother-in-law and his spouse, John and Jane Moore of Charlotte; and two nieces, Grier Elizabeth Howell and Sadie Andress.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Bob Roach at 2 p.m. Friday in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund or Discretionary Fund, 200 N. King St., Morganton, N.C. 28655.
EFFIE G. SMITH
CONOVER - Effie Francis Green Smith, 95, of the Abernethy Center, formerly of Lowrance Road, Catawba, died May 23, 2001, at the Abernethy Center.
Born Aug. 20, 1905, in Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Western and Amanda Clark Green.
A member of Catawba Valley Baptist Church, she taught elementary school for 39 years including 20 years in North Carolina and 19 years in Orange County, Va.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Horace N. Francis; her second husband, Oscar J. Smith; four brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Betty Murray of Catawba; a stepdaughter-in-law, Margaret R. Smith of Hendersonville; five stepgrandchildren, Rusty Smith of Matthews, Wendi Keith of Black Mountain, David Smith of Hendersonville, Michael Murray of Catawba and Cindy Beard of Newton; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Staci Beard and Caleb Murray.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Holly Memorial Gardens in Charlottsville, Va.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Abernethy Center.
Memorials may be made to The Abernethy Center, 102 Leonard Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658; or Horace M. Francis Scholarship, Office of University Advancement, Box 7227, Reynolda Station, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109.
Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE R. BEALS
The Rev. George Roy Beals, 91, of Hanover Manor, Ashland, Va., died May 19, 2001, in Richmond, Va.
Born Jan. 15, 1910, in Coal Grove, Ohio, he was a son of the late Leroy Kramer Beals and Effie Martha Hankins.
He was pastor of Van Buren Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., First Baptist Church in Carrollton, Ky., First Baptist Church in Newton, Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Goldsboro, Highland Baptist Church in Hickory and Farmington Baptist Church in Farmington.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Gibson Beals.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, George R. and Martha Beals of Danville, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara B. and Robert Boggs of Ashland, Va.; a sister, Sadie Higgins of Marion, Ohio; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Catawba Memorial Park.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Edwards at 1 p.m. Saturday at College Park Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Hunton Baptist Church, 11660 Greenwood Road, Glen Allen, Va. 23059; College Park Baptist Church, 1701 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106; or First Baptist Church, 871 Main St., Danville, Va. 24541.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES A. PHILLIPS
Charles Alan Phillips, 53, of Hickory, died May 22, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born April 20, 1948, in Burke County, he was a son of Delloria “Tiny” Knox Phillips Willis of Hickory and the late James M. Phillips.
He retired as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration in Jacksonville, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Leon Phillips; and a grandson, Thomas Cody Phillips.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas S. and Tammie Phillips of Monroe; a daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Butch Clarke of Byron, Ga.; a brother, James “Jim” M. Phillips Jr. of Hickory; a sister, Ann Leonhardt of Vale; three grandsons, Robert Logan Phillips and David Owen Phillips of Monroe and Casey Soles of Byron, Ga.; and two granddaughters, Alexis Rae Phillips of Monroe and Kaley Clarke of Byron, Ga.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. C.L. Simmons at 9 a.m. Friday at Longview Church of God.
Burial will be in Veterans Affairs Cemetery in Black Mountain.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
MARIEL HOOD
LENOIR - Mariel “Tiny” Hood, 41, of College Park, Ga., formerly of Lenoir, died May 21, 2001, at her residence.
Born Sept. 12, 1959, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of Billy and Jerlene Lipford Hood Michaux.
A member of True Christ Outreach Ministries in Norcross, Ga., and St. Paul A.M.E. Church for 20 years, she was director of the True Christ's children's choir and coordinator of the tape ministry. She was a former assistant property manager for Lang Leasing Company.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Mattie Perkins Michaux; her maternal grandparents, Arnie and Grace Horton Lipford.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a brother and sister-in-law, Edward A. and Robin Hood of New York, N.Y.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vanissa H. and Grady Morgan of Decator, Ga., and Gracie H. and Kelvin Miller of College Park, Ga.; a stepgrandmother, Mary Porter Lipford of Lenoir; a special friend, Rody Taylor of College Park, Ga.; and a number of other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Thomas O. Nixon, James M. Minor and Eric Lipford at 3 p.m. today at St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
The family will be at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 443 Finley Ave., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645; or True Christ Outreach Ministries, 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 595, Norcross, Ga., 30071.
Ebony Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
BONNIE L. FINGER
MAIDEN - Bonnie Lewis Finger, 87, of Exodus Church Road, died May 22, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born May 12, 1914, in Wilson, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Martha Ann Holliday Lewis.
A member of St. Matthew United Church of Christ, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.V. Finger Sr.; a brother, Livington Lewis; and a sister, Mary Maye.
Survivors include six sons, David Allen Finger of Atlanta, Ga., L.V. Finger Jr. of Charlotte, Paul Finger of Hickory, Marshall Finger and Roger Walker of Lincolnton and Franklin Finger of Maiden; a daughter, Linda Rome of Kings Mountain; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Rosa Lee Wilson of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Allen Chapman of Greenwood, S.C., and Clara and I.D. Elmore of Sumter, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Maggie Lewis of Sumter, S.C; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Herbert Young and Lynn Finger at 1 p.m. Friday at her church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Walker, George Cater, David Borgdon, David Gebhardt, Gary Ottinger and Brad Withers.
The family will be at Burke Mortuaries from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Youth Fund, 4575 N. U.S. 321, Maiden, N.C. 28650.
MARY C. MOORE
MAIDEN - Mary Alice Cansler Moore, 85, of Macedonia Church Road, Vale, died May 22, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 19, 1915, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late George and Eunice Cansler.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Retired, she was a former employee of Pet Dairies and Blackburn and South Newton School cafeterias.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin Cansler and George Cansler.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Moore; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Al Goodman of Big Canoe, Ga.; a grandson, Todd and Laurie Earley of Buford, Ga.; a great-grandson, Jackson Earley of Buford, Ga.; and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Yoder at 11 a.m. Friday at her church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Todd Earley, Paul Cansler, Justin Cansler, David Cansler, Jordan Cansler and John Cansler.
The family will be at the church from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
MINNIE C. PARKER
MORGANTON - Minnie Costner Parker, 81, of Skyland Drive, died May 23, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born Aug. 4, 1919, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late David A. and Charlsie Downs Costner.
A member of Mount Home Baptist Church, she retired from Broughton Hospital after 28 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rommie Parker; and two sisters, Essie Mae Workman and Lessie Hastings.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Clyde E. and Myrtle B. Parker of Morganton; a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Peggy Costner of Fallston; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Frances and Johnny Matthews of Casar and Hattie Self of Drexel; a brother-in-law, John Workman of Morganton; two grandchildren and a grandchild-in-law, Barbara P. and Perry Brown and Roger Douglas Hudson; two great-grandchildren, Rana Adkins and Chad Hudson; and a great-great-grandchild, Hunter Adkins.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Gamble at 11:30 a.m. Friday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at the residence of Clyde Parker, 2041 Skyland Drive, at other times.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690.
MERYL C. CORNE
GRANITE FALLS - Meryl Cline Corne, 80, of Liberty Street, died May 22, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital.
Born March 25, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John and Rosa Moretz Cline.
A Baptist, she retired from Ellis Hosiery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Memory Emlas “Nub” Corne; and two sisters, Lucy Kilgore and Lois Cline.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Marie Cline and James T. and Thelma Cline of Dante, Va.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Janice and William Cook of Hickory and Natalie and Frank Campbell of Dante, Va.; and four friends, Louise and G.W. Wilson of Hudson, Evelyn Shepherd of Hickory and Diane Hinson of Granite Falls.
The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Rick Crouse at 11 a.m. Friday at Mackie-High Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
GLENN R. YODER
VALDESE - Glenn Ray Yoder, 71, died May 23, 2001.
Born Dec. 22, 1929, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Lemuel and Cordie Mae Bowman Yoder.
A member of Waldensian Presbyterian Church, he served as an elder, deacon, Sunday school superintendent, youth club director, youth fellowship advisor. A lifetime member of the Men of Church, he was chairman of the board for Agape, clerk of session, chairman of the service committee. A member of Monday Morning Prayer Group, he was a volunteer for the Good Samaritan Clinic and active on several other church committees.
A member of the Affordable Housing Committee for the Town of Valdese, he was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and was chosen as Man of the Year by the Jaycees. He was a former president of the Valdese Lions Club and served as Tail Twister.
He was preceded in death by six brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Hughes Yoder; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lola Renee Yoder and Kymberly and Dean Pennington of Hickory; a sister, Pansy Y. Bumgarner of Conover; two granddaughters, Alexis Rae Pennington and Abigail Mae Pennington of Hickory; and an unborn grandson.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Revs. Paul Felker and Field Russell at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Waldensian Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at his church.
The family will remain at the church after the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to the Waldensian Presbyterian Church, Service Committee, P.O. Box 216, Valdese, N.C. 28690.
Heritage Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
