HAROLD E. WHITENER
Harold Edison Whitener, 81, of Burke County Road, Hickory, died May 29, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born May 24, 1920, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Fred and Grace Ashebranner Whitener.
A member of Royal Chapel Church of God, he retired as a traffic manager from Johnson Supply Company. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theatre.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Carroll Huffman.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Townsend Whitener; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Mary Whitener of Greenville, S.C., and David and Peggy Whitener of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Glenn Rhoney of Cookesville; a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Jim Leatherman of Hickory; two grandsons, Jeffrey and Tracie Rhoney of Hickory and Kevin and Nikki Whitener of Easley, S.C.; and four granddaughters and three grandsons-in-law, Sandra and Andy Towery of Vale, Janice and Joey Tucker of Chesnee, S.C., Wendy and Jay Earley of Flower Mound, Texas, and Julie Whitener of Charlotte.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. John Petty at 2 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.
The family will be at Hickory Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Royal Chapel Church of God, 7190 George Hildebran Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602.
LYNN R. CRUMP
LENOIR - Lynn Renee Crump, 42, of Neighborly Place, died May 28, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 26, 1958, in St. Mary's County, Md., she was a daughter of F. Jack and Lois Melton Crump of Lenoir.
A member of West Lenoir Baptist Church, she was employed by Caldwell Opportunities.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include four sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail and Jerry McCall, Cynthia and Steve Melton, Lisa and Gary Greer and Joi and Marty Rose of Lenoir; seven nephews; four nieces; and a paternal grandmother, Lucille Crump of Lenoir.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. James Lockee and Nicky Waters at 4 p.m. today at her church.
The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Chad McCall, Brandon McCall, Kenny Bumgarner, Kevin Greer, Darrin Greer and Ralph Triplett.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Gideon Memorial Bibles, Gideons International, P.O. Box 169, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BYNUM CARLTON
LENOIR - Bynum “Bine” Carlton, 84, of Carlton Drive, Gamewell, died May 28, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born May 17, 1917, in Wilkes County, he was a son of the late Millard and Tempy Michael Carlton.
A member of East Flat Baptist Church, he retired from Singer Furniture.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Carlton.
Survivors include his wife, Octavia Greene Carlton; a son, Billy Carlton of Gamewell; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara and Gene Curtis, Jean and Clyde King and Linda Carlton of Gamewell; a brother, Paul Carlton of Wilkesboro; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Claude Suddreth at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home.
The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be David Carlton, Hubert Carlton, Banks Suddreth, Ike Smith, J.C. Butler and Robert Smith.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
CARRIE S. MILLER
NEWTON - Carrie Sigmon Miller, 81, of U.S. 70, Catawba, died May 28, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born May 13, 1920, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Luther A. and Sue McGee Sigmon.
A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Sigmon and Carroll Sigmon; and a sister, Floye Yount.
Survivors include her husband, James Woodrow Miller; two daughters, Linda Moncrief of Conover and Janie Carlton of Newton; four sisters, Ruby Hedrick of Conover, Annie Edwards of Sherrills Ford and Cecile Bolick and Ruth Bolick of Claremont; four grandchildren, Michelle Worley and Michael Carlton of Conover, Nicole Matton of Catawba and Shawn Carlton of Newton; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Greg Alms at 4 p.m. Thursday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 187, Catawba, N.C. 28609.
ROBERT J. PAAP
Robert Joel Paap, 46, of Hickory, died May 28, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born May 7, 1955, in Beatrice, Neb., he was a son of Robert E. Paap of Conover and the late Darlene Cranwell Paap.
A member of First United Methodist Church of Hickory, he was a sales representative for Carpenter Company.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Cindy Russell Paap; a daughter, Laura Adrianne Paap of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Mark T. and Sharon Burris Paap of Hickory; a sister-in-law and her spouse, Karen R. and Barry Penley of Hickory; father- and mother-in-law, Lowell and Frances Russell of Hickory; two nephews, Travis Paap and Casey Scarbro of Hickory; and a niece, Sarah Paap of Hickory.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Revs. Paul Starnes, Dena J. Rogers and Bill Robert at 2 p.m. Friday at his church.
A private graveside service will be held.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Genesis class.
The family will remain at the church after the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202; or First United Methodist Church, 311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FLINT K. HOVIS
MAIDEN - Flint Klutz Hovis, 78, of Goodson Road, died May 28, 2001, at his residence.
Born Nov. 28, 1922, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late John and Belle Clippard Hovis.
A member of Centerview Baptist Church, he served as a deacon. Owner and operator of Auto Beauty Shop in Lincolnton, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Gideons International.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Laney Hovis; two daughters, Donna H. Lawing of Pumpkin Center and Millie H. Brown of Mount Holly; a half sister, Lilliard Caldwell of Newton; and two grandchildren, Angie Lawing of Columbia, S.C., and John Lawing of Matthews.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Larry McCracken, Grady Parker and Donald Ferrell at 4 p.m. today at his church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1409, Lincolnton, N.C. 28093; or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
DONNA C. BROOKSHIRE
TAYLORSVILLE - Donna Catherine Little Childers Brookshire, 85, died May 29, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory.
Born June 21, 1915, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Essie Mitchell Little.
A member of Mount Herman Baptist Church and a former member of Liledoun Baptist Church, she worked at Carolina Glove and Bassett Furniture.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Taft Childers; her second husband, Ross Brookshire; a son, Kenny Elmore Childers; seven brothers, Ransome Little, Haslin Little, Kenneth Little, Mack Little, Creel Little, Commie Little and Ted Little; two infant sisters; and a half brother, Donnie Little.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Charles Rogers of Taylorsville; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Sam and Lillian Brookshire of Taylorsville; a brother, Glade Little of St. Albans, W.Va.; a sister, Helen Bertha Robertson of Charlotte; a stepmother, Pansy McAlpin Little of Taylorsville; two half brothers, Gary Little of Conover and Wayne Little of Taylorsville; three half sisters, Margaret Morgan, Martha Halyburton and Linda Starnes of Taylorsville; four grandchildren and three grandchildren-in-law, Tammy Rogers of Boone, Shari and John Treadway and, Chuck and Angie Rogers of Taylorsville and Hank and Angie Childers of Stony Point; a stepgrandson and stepgranddaughter-in-law, Barney and Carmen Brookshire of Taylorsville; six great-grandchildren, Collin Treadway, Seth Treadway, Zachary Treadway, Caleb Rogers and Noah Rogers of Taylorsville and Kendric Childers of Stony Point; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Kimberly Brookshire, Allison Brookshire and Jonathan Brookshire of Taylorsville; her “other daughter,”Angell Barnes and her family; and six friends, Kim and Scott Lackey and Stuart and Dean Barnes of Taylorsville, Derek Barnes of Newton and Frances Overcash of Taylorsville.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Schronce at 4 p.m. Thursday at Mount Herman Baptist Church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Liledoun Cemetery.
The family will be at Alexander Funeral Service from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Mount Herman Baptist Church, P.O. Box 967, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681; Hospice of Alexander County, 55 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681; or Hospice House of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
AMANDA C. BARNHART
GRANITE FALLS - Amanda Catharine “Kate” Barnhart, 84, of Tate Boulevard, Hickory, died May 29, 2001, at the Brian Center East.
Born in Chambersburg, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Newton Foster Welker and Carrie Bell Rotz.
A homemaker, she attended Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Eugene Barnhart.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Eugene Barnhart of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Bonita Reid of Granite Falls; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Don Ingle at 2 p.m. Thursday at Granite Funeral Service.
Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens in Forest City, Fla.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, 1882 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630.
EVAN M. RINEHARDT
LINCOLNTON - Evan McKinley Rinehardt, 80, of Pine Tree Drive, Maiden, died May 28, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 1, 1920, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Jim D. and Nora Elizabeth Hullett Rinehardt.
He was employed by American Efird Mill in Maiden.
Survivors include three brothers, Noah Rinehardt and Fred J. Rinehardt of Newton and John H. Rinehardt of Maiden; and a sister, Bertha Elizabeth Schrum of Lincolnton.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jim Willingham at 2 p.m. Thursday at E.F. Drum Funeral Home.
Burial will be in St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery in Cherryville.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
RAYMOND L. CLANTON
STONY POINT - Raymond Leroy Clanton, 79, of Harris Bridge Road, died May 29, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 21, 1922, he was a son of the late Robert A. and Ina Belle Sloan Clanton Sr.
A member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, he retired as a farmer. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the 69th division of the 273rd infantry. A recipent of the Purple Heart, he was a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 68 of Iredell County.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Jane Clanton.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Gray Clanton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patrona “Pat” and Jeff Bunton of Stony Point and Martha and Robert “Bob” Howell of Statesville; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James “Jim” and Jean Clanton of Statesville, Owen G. and Aileen Clanton of Stony Point and the Rev. Robert A. and Faye Clanton Jr. of Misenheimer; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Macella and Roy Pharr of Statesville and Rachel Stikeleather of Harmony; three grandchildren, Gregory “Gregg” Bunton of Stony Point and Matthew Howell and Travis Howell of Statesville.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Bob Harris, Mark Clontz and Gary Revels 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 military graveside rites conducted by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2031, DAV Chapter 68 and American Legion Post 217.
Pallbearers will be Randy Clanton, Stephen Clanton, Kevin Clanton, Danny Tomlin, Danny Stikeleather and Melvin Norton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brownie Rufty and Wayne Stout.
The family will be at Chapman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at his residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Pisgah United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 488 Hill Farm Road, Hiddenite, N.C. 28636.
OTIS W. SIPE
TAYLORSVILLE - Otis W. Sipe, 87, of Catawba, died May 24, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 19, 1913, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Cicero and Mary Jane Fox Sipe.
A member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C., he retired from Carolina Foam. he was the former owner of Sandy Ridge Trailer Court in Hickory and Playmore Beach in Caldwell County.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Echerd Sipe; a son, Edward Echerd; infant twin daughters; three sons-in-law, James Hefner, Hurby Bowman and Vernon Hall; a brother, James Sipe; a sister, Sue S. Hammer; and six grandchildren, Dennis Eckard, Steve Eckard, Robert Echerd, Sylvia Hefner, Richard Setzer and Franklin Sipe.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Queen Sipe; four sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Dean Sipe of Conover, Bernard and Ruth Eckard of Hickory, Dr. Robert “Jack” and Betty Echerd of Greensboro and Tim and Linda Beard of Conover; five daughters and a son-in-law, Helen E. Hefner of Bethlehem, Lucille E. Bowman and Arline E. Hall of Hickory and Kathy and Bill Ihrie and Sharon Haas of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Pat Echerd of High Point; two sisters, Bessie Robinson of Hickory and Norene Sipe of Taylorsville; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Larry Swidzinski at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314.
Alexander Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
ALLEN WOODY
MORGANTON - Allen Woody, 43, of Denton's Chapel Road, died May 28, 2001, at Grace Hospital.
Born May 1, 1958, in Yancey County, he was a son of Ronald Mull and Nancy Jones Woody Mull of Morganton.
He was employed by Four Truckers in Morganton.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Clara Foster Woody; three stepsons, Jimmy Upton of Spindale, Jason Upton of Morganton and Joshua Foster of Salt Lake City, Utah; a brother, Bobby Woody of Morganton; two sisters, Stacey Woody and Sandra Woody of Morganton; four grandchildren, Colt Upton, Trent Upton, Taylor Upton and Cody Upton; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Orders at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sossoman Funeral Home.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
CHARLES R. LOWMAN
Charles Robert Lowman, 52, of County Line Road, died May 30, 2001, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oteen, after a period of declining health.
Born Feb. 23, 1949, in Catawba County, he was a son of Rachel Hazel Kiser Lowman of Hickory and the late Levi D. Lowman Sr.
A member of Burke Chapel United Methodist Church, he retired as an upholsterer from Century Furniture.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Ann Lowman.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Janice Philyau Lowman; two sons, Charles Ralph Maynard of Hickory and Tony Randall of Union Grove; a brother and sister-in-law, Levi D. and Frances Lowman Jr. of Springfield, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Danny Nix of Hickory; a number of stepchildren, stepgrandchildren, nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Scott Owen at 2 p.m. Saturday 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 military graveside rites conducted by members of American Legion Post 48.
The family will be at the residence at 5 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Burke Chapel United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 120, Icard, N.C. 28666.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
PARILEE T. WRIGHT
GRANITE FALLS - Parilee Triplett Wright, 82, formerly of Mount Holly, died May 31, 2001, at Camelot-Manor Nursing Care.
Born May 10, 1919, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Claude S. and Mary Elizabeth Welch Triplett.
A member of Concord Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Wright.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, J. Thomas and Betty Wright of Granite Falls; two daughters and a son-in-law, Rebecca W. McSween of Midlothian, Va., and Judy W. and Randy Brown of Rock Hill, S.C.; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Claude C. “Corky” and Millie Triplett and Latharae Triplett of Granite Falls; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jim Kilby and Vincent Hefner at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mackie-High Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Dry Ponds Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eric James Mackie Jr., William Todd Mackie, Benjamin Lee Bradford, Christopher Lynn Wright, Lee Franklin Wright, James Dale Huffstetler, Paul Thomas Huffstetler and Scott Douglas Triplett.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and at the residence of Tommy Wright, 4108 Campground Road, at other times.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
ELIGAH A. WATSON
LENOIR - Eligah A. Watson, 69, of Fred Watson Plaza, died May 31, 2001, at Lenoir Healthcare Center.
Born April 22, 1932, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late John E. and Ida Mae Hoyle Watson.
A Baptist, he was employed by Shew Woodcarving.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include a son, Buddy Ray Watson of Lenoir; a stepson, Charles Davis of Lenoir; two stepdaugthers, Mary and Tracy Miller of Lenoir and Louise and Danny Carico of Wilkesboro; a brother, Fred Lewis Watson of Lenoir; 17 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Terry King and Jack Hamby at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Watson Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Church, Justin Payne, Kilmer Miller, Eugene Coffey, Rooney Greer and Timothy Porter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Creg Hatley and Richard Ritch.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
BRENDA BARROW
Brenda Barrow, 40, of F Avenue, SE, died May 27, 2001 at home.
Born July 9, 1960 in Kings County, N.Y., she was a daughter of Flossie Murph Glover of Brooklyn, N.Y., and the late Herndon Shaw.
A member of Exodus Outreach Missionary Center, she served on the usher board.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Dease.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include a son, Joel Barrow Jr. of Twenty-ninth Palm, Calif.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, David and Rose Glover and Woodrow Glover of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Harold and Ruth Shuford of Newton and Joseph and Dorothy Camp and Cassandra Shaw of Brooklyn, N.Y.; an uncle and aunt-in-law, James and Leona Murph of Philadelphia, Pa.; three nephews, Marshall Shuford of Sharpsburg, Ga., Glenn Shuford of Kona, Hawaii, and Rodney Shuford of Senora, Ga.; and a number of other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Reginald Longcrier at 4 p.m. today at Exodus Outreach Missionary Center at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
The family will be at the center one hour prior to the service.
Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
HATTIE H. WATTS
STONY POINT - Hattie Miller Hubbard Watts, 89, of U.S. 64-90 West in Taylorsville, died May 30, 2001, at Valley Nursing Center after a period of declining health.
Born May 3, 1912, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Dora Teague Miller.
A member of Victory Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carter B. Hubbard; her second husband, Fred J. Watts; two sons, Johnny Allen Hubbard and Grady Ray Hubbard; a stepson, Dwight Hubbard; a daughter, Hettie Hubbard Wilcox; a stepdaughter, Nannie Hubbard Kerley; two infant children; three brothers, Arthur Miller, Taft Miller and Ray Miller; two sisters, Dez Miller and Elsie Miller Wilcox; and a grandson, Paul Wilcox.
Survivors include three sons, Tommy Hubbard and Carter E. Hubbard of Taylorsville and Lawrence Hubbard of Hiddenite; a daughter, Hilda Marie Fulmer of Greenville, S.C.; a brother, John Connolly Miller of Hickory; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Gurney Robbins and Michael Robinson at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Mount Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at Chapman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at her residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Alexander Community Hospital, 326 Third St., SW, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681.
ALTON M. HOOPER
MOORESVILLE - Alton Mascot Hooper, 71, of Little Mountain Road, Sherrills Ford, died May 30, 2001.
Born Nov. 5, 1929, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Levie Hooper McCorkle.
He was employed by Terrell Furniture Company, now called the Terrell Camping Center of Terrell.
Survivors include six cousins, Faye Brooks, Marcia Chislom, Darlene Taylor, Henry Connor Jr., Terry Connor and Dwight Connor.
The funeral will be conducted by Pastor Habakkuk Taylor at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Arbor of Motts Grove Campground in Terrell.
Burial will be in Motts Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at The Arbor of Motts Grove Campground from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Motts Grove United Methodist Church, 8790 Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673; or Mount Beulah United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARY B. DULA
LENOIR - Mary Magalene Baker Dula, 79, of Dulatown Road, died May 31, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 31, 1921, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late James S. and Bessie Lee Gaston Baker.
A member of Dulatown Presbyterian Church USA, she was a former elder, deacon and member of the Presbyterian women. She was a self-employed CNA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Dula; a son, Stanley Michael Dula; two brothers, Stanley Baker and James Baker Jr.; a sister, Ernestine Baker.
Survivors include five sons and three daughters-in-law, James Allen Dula, Robert A. and Hazel Dula and Nathan E. and Selma Dula of Lenoir, Leslie M. and Jackie Dula of Greensboro and Paul Stewart Dula of the home; three daughters and a son-in-law, Madeline G. and Joe Hendrix of Lenoir, Cheryl Regina Dula Eubanks of Charlotte and Eleanor Dula Liles of Newton; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Issac G. Moore Jr. at 2 p.m. Saturday at her church.
Burial will be in Dulatown Community Cemetery.
The family will be at E.R. McGimspey Sr. Memorial Chapel from 7 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc., P.O. Box 1010 Torrance, Calif. 90505; or Dulatown Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 982, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
Ebony Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
GRACE W. ESTES
GRANITE FALLS - Grace “Aunt Grace” Woods Estes, 91, of North Main Street, died May 30, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born Nov. 16, 1909, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ida Keller Woods.
A member of Clover Baptist Church, she was a former primary Sunday school teacher, a faithful “Prayer Warrier” and member of the Baptist Women. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Estes; and three brothers, Ed Woods, Ralph Woods and Jim Woods.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Estes of Hickory and Johnny Estes of Senoia, Ga.; two daughters, Betty E. Klutz of Granite Falls and Bennie E. Kincaid of Hudson; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jim Kilby, Dean Harrold and Bill McNeill at 3 p.m. Saturday at her church.
Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Keith Kincaid, Greg Kincaid, Tracy Kincaid, Cody Kincaid and Allen Kincaid, Billy Klutz, Adam Klutz and Robert Collins.
The family will be at the church from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645; or Clover Baptist Church, Building Fund, 100 Pinewood Road, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630.
Mackie-High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT N. SETTLEMYRE
MAIDEN - Robert Neal Settlemyre, 57, of Hawthorne Drive, Statesville, died May 30, 2001, at his residence.
Born June 20, 1943, in Iredell County, he was a son of Vivian Eades Settlemyre of Sherrills Ford and the late Elmer Eugene Settlemyre.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a self-employed landscaper.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Andy Settlemyre.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include three daughters, Kimberly Williams of Denver and Tara Altman and Wendy White of Sherrills Ford; a brother, Tommy Settlemyre of King; and five grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Revs. David Mills and Jeff Roberts at 11 a.m. Saturday in Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will remain at the church after the service.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
JESSIE L. TURNMIRE
MORGANTON - Jessie Lee Turnmire, 72, of Morganton, died May 31, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital.
Born Sept. 1, 1928, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Ernest G. and Fannie Green Turnmire.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Catherine Lane.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Johnson Turnmire; two daughters, Joyce Denton and Catanta Turnmire of Morganton; three brothers, Robert Turnmire of Valdese, Nelson Turnmire of Hickory and Joe Turnmire of Drexel; a sister, Brenda Davis of Valdese; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildre.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Gamble at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kirksey Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight.
ALICE L. POPE
Alice Annie Little Pope, 99, of Hickory, died May 31, 2001, at Camelot Manor in Granite Falls after a period of declining health.
Born May 12, 1902, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Quintus and Candace Fox Little.
A member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, she retired from Walton Knitting Mill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond Pope; a daughter, Hilma Pope Deal; a son-in-law, Donald E. Deal; seven brothers, Lawrence Brinkley, Arthur Little, Marshall Little, Earl Little, Clarence Little, Charlie Little and Roy Little; two sisters, Winnie Little and Bessie Stafford; a grandson, Dennis Deal; and a granddaughter, Diane Deal Harris.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Elbert and Joyce Pope of Conover and George and Wanda Pope of Hickory; a daughter, Mildred Pope Deal of Hickory; three grandsons, Gary Deal of Hickory, Elbert Hugh Pope Jr. of New York and Michael Pope of Valdese; four granddaughters, Melanie Pope Smith of Rutherfordton, Angela Pope Steiblin of Switzerland, Nancy Deal Rockett of Conover and Lisa Pope Atwater of Hickory; 10 great-grandchildren, Bryan Martin, Christy Martin, Dawn Deal Taylor, Kelly Deal, Morgan Smith, Caroline Steiblin, Chris Atwater, Lindsay Atwater, Matthew Pope and Markus Pope; and two great-great-grandchildren, Laura Martin and Dylan Martin.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Guelzow at 3 p.m. Sunday at her church.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gary Deal, Elbert Hugh Pope Jr., Michael Pope, Tom Atwater, John Rockett, Bryan Martin and Max Martin.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 2304 Springs Road, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ESSIE J. TESSENEER
FALLSTON - Essie Moses Jones Tesseneer, 77, of Delaware Drive, Shelby, died May 31, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born April 7, 1924, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late John C. “Hub” and Ada Towery Moses.
A member of Wallace Grove Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oscar Jones; four brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include her husband, William B. “Bill” Tesseneer; a son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Brenda Jones of Shelby; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ola M. and Gene Seagle of Lawndale and Etta and Bob Chadwick of Shelby; a brother, Blaine Moses of Hickory; a sister, Jennie Hudson of Casar; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stamey Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 tonight.
MARY D. SMITH
Mary Robenar Duncan Smith, 84, of Twenty-seventh Street, NW, died June 1, 2001, at her residence.
Born Feb. 28, 1917, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Julious and Betty Lou Jane Duncan.
A member of Icard Church of God, she was employed by Johnson's Hosiery for 37 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Virgil Smith Sr.; a son, William Virgil Smith Jr.; six brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include a son, Julious Smith of Hickory; five daughters, Rachel Houser of Newton, Betty Lou Lowman and Loyce Mooneyham of Hickory, Kay Bedford of Claremont and Joyce Brittain of Connelly Springs; five sisters, Pauline Lee of Lenoir, Julia Reece and Hazel Shoemaker of Granite Falls, Espia O'Shields of Gastonia and Betty Throneburg of Hickory; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and Dyrll Smith of Hickory who was raised as a son.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Daniel Allen and Steve Sprinkle at 4 p.m. Sunday at her church.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dickie Smith, David Houser, Dusty Houser, Dwight Houser, Douglas Houser, Robert Lowman, Dale Lowman, Casey Bedford and Roy Bedford Jr.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
R.Z. MATHESON
TAYLORSVILLE - R.Z. Matheson, 89, of Third Avenue Drive, SE, died June 1, 2001, at his residence.
Born May 21, 1912, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Anderson M. and May Thompson Matheson.
A member of A.R.P. Church in Taylorsville, he retired as owner and operator of Matheson Plumbing Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Coleman Matheson; two brothers, Frank “Red” Matheson and Hal Matheson; and three sisters, Willie Matheson Brown, Pink Matheson Moose and Mary Matheson Teague.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Matheson and Reita M. and Patrick Bryant of Taylorsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Allen M. “Mack” and Phyllis Matheson of Taylorsville; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean M. and Harold Rufty of Taylorsville; a grandson, Zachary H. and Elise Bryant; two great-grandchildren, Harrison Coleman Bryant and Colin McClain Bryant; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roger Underwood at 4 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Home.
Burial will be held at a later date in Taylorsville City Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and at his residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681.
WILLIE D. BUMGARNER
GRANITE FALLS - Willie Dean Bumgarner, 68, of Dudley Shoals Road, died June 1, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born March 21, 1933, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late William A. and Minnie Fairchild Bumgarner.
A Baptist, he retired as founder of Bumgarner Septic Tank & Grading.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Reid Bumgarner; twin sons; three brothers, James “Jim” Bumgarner, Ernest Bumgarner and Lloyd E. Bumgarner; and two sisters, Hope Martin and Inez Myers.
Survivors include two sons, Michael William Bumgarner of Hickory and Marty Dean Bumgarner of Granite Falls; a brother, John Bumgarner of Hickory; a sister, Lola B. Bumgarner of Granite Falls; four grandchildren, Scott Bumgarner, Tiffany Bumgarner, Stephanie Janyssek and Brandon Janyssek; three nephews; six nieces; seven great-nephews; and six great-nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Don Ingle, Wayne White and J.W. Myers at 4 p.m. Sunday at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Granite Falls.
Pallbearers will be Clint Bumgarner, Brad Bumgarner, Dale Bumgarner, Kenny Hall, Denny Hall and Richard Shatley.
The family will be at Mackie-High Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
ROBERT A. MILAM
MORGANTON - Robert “Bobby” Alan Milam, 32, of Zion Road, died May 31, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born March 7, 1969, in Weirton, W.Va., he was a son of Colin “Deke” and Anita Jarrell Milam of Arnett, W.Va.
Employed by Boyles Furniture Company in Hickory, he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of 82nd Airborne.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Sharon Barnes Patton Milam; a son, Ethan Beane of the home; a daughter, Falon Milam of the home; two brothers, Colin Milam Jr. and Jonathan Milam of Arnett, W.Va.; three sisters, Theresa Milam Ortiz-Medrano of Conover and Linda Harmen and Jennifer Lintz of New Haven, W.Va.; a maternal grandfather, James Marshall Jarrell of Dry Creek, W.Va.; father- and mother-in-law, Darrell and Edith Patton Worsham of Morganton; two sisters-in-law, Jennifer Ward Bradley and Michelle Lingerfelt and her spouse, Todd; five nephews, Joshua Lingerfelt, Troy Harmen, Cory Harmen, Josh Lintz and Charlie Lintz; and five nieces, Dana Long, Hailey Smith, Amy Smith, Aurgripinia Ortiz-Medrana and Angelina Hernandez.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Brad Coley at 2 p.m. today at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Jarrell Family Cemetery in Dry Creek, W.Va.
CHARLES H. ODOM Sr.
Charles Hilton Odom Sr., 88, of Trinity, formerly of Hickory, died May 31, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Born Sept. 21, 1912, in Elk Park, he was a son of the late Claude Harris Davenport and Sally Odom.
A former employee of Joan Fabrics of Hickory, he retired from Ivey Weavers.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Randy Odom.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Woodward Odom; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Deborah Odom Jr. of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Dan Coulter of Trinity; a brother, Carl Odom of Spartanburg, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Carol Coulter of Trinity, Joel Edward Odom of Hildebran and John Ashley Odom and Amanda Michelle Odom of Hickory.
The funeral will be conducted by Pastor Linda Faltin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Ashley Odom, John Helton, Mike Fox, Floyd White, Joe Cresimore and Rick Dallas.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
