LULA K. BUMGARNER
GRANITE FALLS - Lula Mae Keller Bumgarner, 93, of Keller Circle, died July 23, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born Feb. 14, 1908, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary Watson Keller.
A member of Poovey's Grove Baptist Church, she retired from Elliotts Hosiery.
She was preceded in death by a son, Paul “Bo” Allen Bumgarner, seven brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, W. Earl Bumgarner; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lynn and Dean Brittain of Granite Falls; a daughter-in-law, Doris C. Bumgarner of Granite Falls; a sister, Gladys K. Foster of Granite Falls; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roger Mercer at 11 a.m. Thursday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Bumgarner, Greg Bumgarner, Willie Bumgarner, Wesley Bumgarner, Robert Reid, Chris Wright and Lee Wright.
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 or Poovey's Grove Baptist Church, 4889 Poovey's Grove Church Road, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630.
MYRTLE S. BOWERS
CHARLOTTE - Myrtle Stafford “Brownie” Bowers, 81, of Charlotte, died July 20, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital.
Born May 1, 1920, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late James O. and Myrtle Zada Johnston Stafford.
A member of East Baptist Church, where she was active in the church choir and the Elaine Moore Sunday school class, she worked with Woolco Department Store for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore R. “Ted” Bowers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald T. and Theresa Bowers of Charlotte; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Don Rockett of Conover; two sisters, Obiedean Cox of Stanley and JoNell Guest of Texas; four grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Rhonda and Pete Wojnowski, Liane Bowers, Michele Brown and Kent and Shelley Brown Jr.; and four great-grandchildren, Jaclyn Wojnowski, Michael Wojnowski, Taylor Brown and Tori Brown.
The funeral was Monday at her church.
Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to East Baptist Church, 6850 Monroe Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
McEwen Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
MARIE G. POSTON
Marie Geneva Poston, 101, of Cheraw, S.C., formerly of Hickory, died July 19, 2001, in Cheraw, S.C.
Born Feb. 25, 1900, in Cheraw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Lillie Poston Brown.
A member of Dee Dee Union Baptist Church, in Cheraw, S.C., she retired as an educator, having taught in Hickory at Ridgeview School for more than 30 years and in Cheraw, S.C. A member of N.A.A.C.P., she was a Den mother of a number of Cub Scout troops and a graduate of Benedict College and Columbia University.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include two sisters, Hattie Washington of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Sadie Brown of Cheraw, S.C.; two nephews, Roosevelt Washington and Robert Washington of Pittsburgh, Pa.; four nieces, Lillian Alston, Myrtle Pollard and Sadie Mathews of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Janis Grant of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a number of friends.
The funeral was Tuesday at her church.
Burial was in Foundry Hill Cemetery in Cheraw, S.C.
Reid's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary information courtesy of Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary.
JANIE F. CUTCHIN
NEWTON - Janie Franks Cutchin, 81, of Sherrills Ford Road, Statesville, died July 24, 2001, at her residence.
Born Sept. 29, 1919, in Walnut Cove, she was a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Jettie Moorefield Franks.
A member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church, she was a homemaker and member of Catawba County Medical Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack William Franks and Joseph Daniel Franks Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. J. Henry Cutchin Jr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph H. “Jay” and Janine Basile Cutchin III of Winston-Salem and John F. and Jane Ikerd Cutchin of Denver, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and James M. Archer Parsley of Albany, Ga.; and six grandchildren, Mary J. Parsley Wrenn, Jalyn Parsley Wells, James Grant Parsley, Caitlin Basile Cutchin, Jennifer Erin Cutchin and Joshua Ikerd Cutchin.
A memorial service will be conducted by Dr. J. Edward Maddox and Rev. David P. Franks at 11 a.m. Thursday at her church.
The family will be at the residence, 8303 Sherrills Ford Road, Sherrills Ford, from 7 to 9 tonight.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, N.C. Affiliate, 1820 East Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ETHEL L. SHOOK
Ethel Lois Lowman Shook, 80, of George Hildebran Road, died July 23, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem from leukemia.
Born Sept. 25, 1920, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius P. “Neal” and Rinnie Belle Hudson Lowman.
A member of Royal Chapel Church of God, where she was a member of The Women of the Church of God, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Lowman, Herbert Lowman and an infant; a sister, Sue Bass; and a son-in-law, David Watson.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Worth Shook; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles D. and Opal Shook and Stevie Worth Shook of Hickory; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Bonnie and Bobby Townsend of Hickory, and Sharon Watson and Kathy and Mark Ernstes of Winston-Salem; a brother, Dale Lowman of Hickory; a sister, Helen McDaniel of Salisbury; four grandsons, Dan Townsend, Aaron Watson, Evan Watson and John Ernstes; four granddaughters, Jordan Ernstes, Susan Townsend Bailey, Becky Townsend Bowers and Amy Townsend; a stepgranddaughter, Novelia Eckard; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. John Petty and Dwight Lowman at 11 a.m. Thursday at her 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 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, N.C. 28210; or Royal Chapel Church of God, 7190 George Hildebran Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602.
BETTY K. HARKEY
LINCOLNTON - Betty Katherine Harkey, 96, of Dale Avenue, died July 23, 2001, at Lincoln Nursing Center.
Born June 20, 1905, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Ada Lingerfelt Carpenter.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bryant Michael Harkey; two sons, R.F. Harkey and Ernest Harkey; and a daughter, Helen Harkey.
Survivors include four sons, Ted Harkey of Midland, Ralph Harkey of Startown, and Charles Harkey and Roy Harkey of Lincolnton; a daughter, Barbara Britt of Lincolnton; a brother, Raymond Carpenter; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. D.H. Lutz at 11 a.m. Thursday at Marvin United Methodist 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 the church from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BURLEY L. BOWMAN
Burley L. Bowman, 90, of Hickory, died July 23, 2001, at Hospice of Catawba Valley after a period of declining health.
Born Sept. 22, 1910, in Hickory, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Bessie Little Bowman.
A member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Hickory, he retired from Hickory Chair after 50 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Marie Propes Bowman, and two brothers, Everette M. Bowman and Jacob H. Bowman.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Norman L. and Tonya Burnette Bowman of Hickory; and nine nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Stanley Stiver at 4 p.m. Thursday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Charles Bowman, Jerry Burnette, George Byres, Stan Clontz, Ronnie Poovey and Gary Rhodes.
Honorary pallbearer will be Howard Poovey.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 Eighth St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601 or Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
JULIA M. WOODY
Julia Mae Woody, 76, of Hickory, died July 23, 2001, at Pellcare Nursing Home in Hickory.
Born May 22, 1925, in Marion, she was a daughter of the late Tate M. and Annie Mae Swan Shepherd.
A member of West Hickory Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Howard George Woody; two sons, Michael Woody and Joel Woody; two daughters, Brenda London and Patricia Hess; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Michael Staton and E.B. Elmore at 11 a.m. Thursday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to West Hickory Baptist Church, 40 Twelfth St., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
CHARLES BRADBERRY
Charles “Chuck” Bradberry, 52, of Hickory, died July 23, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born Nov. 17, 1948, in Marion, he was a son of Elizabeth Hollifield Bradberry of Hickory and the late Watkins Bradberry.
A member of First United Protestant Church, he was employed with CommScope and was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Debra Ellis Bradberry; two sons, Patrick Bradberry of Charlotte and Jonathan Bradberry of the home; two brothers, Watkins Bradberry Jr. of Claremont and Kenneth Bradberry of Conover; and a sister, Vicki B. Abee of Hickory.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bud Ellis at 10 a.m. Thursday at his church.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Bradberry, Watkins Bradberry Jr., Ken Bradberry, Chris Bradberry, Kevin Lingerfelt and Andrew Harvell.
The family will be at the church from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to First United Protestant Church, Benevolent Fund, 1007 Eighteenth St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HELEN H. HILDERBRAN
MAIDEN - Helen Jo Ann Hardin Hilderbran, 67, of Mount Olive Church Road, Newton, died July 23, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born March 24, 1934, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Laxton and Grace Benfield Hardin.
She was formerly employed in the furniture industry.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dempsey Gantt and Wayne Hardin, and a great-grandchild.
Survivors include her husband, Walter “Bud” Hilderbran; a daughter, Toni Travis Setzer of Newton; two stepsons, Randy Hilderbran of Newton and Tony Hilderbrand of Claremont; a sister, Sherlene Sigmon of Claremont; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Revs. Dean Kelly and Wilburn Edmondson at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Randy Hilderbran, James Coppell, Phillip Bailey, Antonio Palomares, Bradley Scott and Gregory Scott.
The family will be at Burke Mortuaries from 6:30 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1648 Shiloh Road, Catawba, N.C. 28609.
CLEO P. KEIRN
The Rev. Cleo Paul Keirn, 91, of Hildebran, died July 23, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice in Lenoir.
Born Oct. 21, 1909, in Parma, Mo., he was a son of the late Fred H. and Mary Eva Lumbar Keirn.
A member of First Church of God in Hickory, he retired from the ministry after 70 years, having been a former youth minister and interim pastor of First Church of God in Desoto, Mo. He pastored at Chipawah Church of God in St. Louis, Mo., First Church of God in Kirksville, Mo., Church of God in Cornell, Wis., First Church of God in Alton, Ill., Royal Chapel Church of God in Hickory, Church of God in Tuscaloosa, Ala., First Church of God in Piggott, Ark., and Pinebluff Church of God in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was staff minister at First Church of God in Hickory.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Odell Keirn; a son, Harold E. Keirn of Rockford, Ill.; two daughters, Janet Barker of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Ruth Ann Lail of Connelly Springs; a half sister, Nadine Hammond of Illinois; six grandsons, Eugene Keirn, Bruce Keirn of Rockford and Dennis Keirn of South Beloit, Ill., Brent Barker of Reno, Nev., and Jimmy Lail and Gary Lail of Hickory; two granddaughters, Stacy Maw of Longmont, Colo., and Amy Beatty of Connelly Springs; a stepgrandson, Harold Thorne of Machesney, Ill.; three great-grandsons, Justin Lail and Reagan Lail of Hickory and Alex Maul of Longmont; six great-granddaughters, Sarah Keirn, Leah Keirn and Nichole Keirn of Rockford, Kaitlyn Lail of Hickory, Sidney Lail of Connelly Springs and Alicia Maul of Longmont, Colo.; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Michael Thorne, Elizabeth Thorne and Andrew Thorne of Machesney, Ill.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Larry McCaw and Michael Hone at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at his church.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Garden.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Keirn, Eugene Keirn, Dennis Keirn, Jimmy Lail, Gary Lail and Bruce Fox.
The family will be at the church from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Church of God, Board of Pensions, P.O. Box 2559, Anderson, Ind. 46018; or Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GUSTIE S. BRITTAIN
VALDESE - Gustie Lee Stamey Brittain, 82, of George Hildebran Road, Hickory, died July 24, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital.
Born Sept. 12, 1918, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Lail Stamey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert “Shap” Brittain; and a daughter, Cornelia Sue Brittain.
Survivors include a son, Darrell E. Brittain of Hickory; a daughter, Linda Kay B. Huffman of Hickory; and three grandchildren, Kimberly Huffman, Justin Brittain and Jennifer Huffman.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Douglas St. John and Paul Thompson at 11 a.m. Friday at Family Funeral Care, Kirskey Chapel.
Burial will be in Abee's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 200 First Ave., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601; or The American Lung Association, 3305-5 Sixteenth Ave., SE, Suite 115, Conover, N.C. 28613.
WALTER I. DAVIS
Walter Issac Davis, 65, of Springs Road, died July 24, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born July 13, 1936, in Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Mark Silas and Mary Tapp Davis.
Survivors include two brothers, Mack Davis of Bethlehem and Nathan Davis of Conover.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Jones at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will be at Hickory Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.
YATES W. HAVNAER
CONOVER - Yates Warlick Havnaer, 89, of N.C. 16 North, died July 22, 2001, at the Abernethy Center in Newton.
Born Aug. 25, 1911, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Lillian Warlick Havnaer.
A member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ in Conover, he taught Sunday school, was an elder, served on the church consistory and was active in the men's brotherhood. He was a chemistry and physics teacher for 42 years, 31 of which he spent at Newton-Conover High School. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Houston D. Havnaer, Charles E. Havnaer, Lacey Havnaer and Tate Havnaer; two sisters, Eva LeFevers and Mrs. Harold Shuford; and two half sisters, Lois Havnaer and Carnola Havnaer.
Survivors include his wife, Elma Hunsucker Havnaer; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen D. and Carol Havnaer of Salisbury; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Ruth and Dr. Ron Wolfe of Richmond, Ky.; a half brother and half sister-in-law, Gilmer and Ruth Havnaer of Hudson; two half sisters, Mrs. Coyte Hunsucker of Conover and Melba Felty of California; and two granddaughters, Ashley Wolfe of Columbia, S.C., and Raegan W. Hicks of Lexington, Ky.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Carroll Bartholomew at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his church.
Burial was in Conover City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 217 Second Ave., NE, Conover, N.C. 28613.
Drum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
RUTH B. OLLIS
MORGANTON - Ruth Belle Buchanan Ollis, 89, of Pea Ridge Road, died July 24, 2001, at Grace Hospital.
Born June 22, 1912, in Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late John and Diane Woody Buchanan.
A member of Zion Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. D.F. Ollis; two daughters, Annie Clark and Lena Patton; five brothers, Auston Buchanan, Kelse Buchanan, Gilbert Buchanan, Willie Buchanan and Linzie Buchanan; three sisters, Cordelia Buchanan, Tempie Hensley and Mary Lee Conley; and two great-grandsons, Chad Clark and Travis Staton.
Survivors include seven sons, Donald Ollis, David Ollis, Charlie Ollis and Claude Ollis of Morganton, George Ollis of Nebo, Simon Ollis of Matthews and Phillip Ollis of Dunn; a daughter, Alma Staton of Lenoir; a sister, Lura McMahan of Burnsville; 25 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Ralph May, Jimmy Church and Lee Shuffler at 3 p.m. today at her church.
Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5970 Fairview Drive, Suite 2101, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARGARET D. MAULDIN
STUART, Fla. - Margaret Dietz Mauldin, 81, of Stuart, formerly of Ft. Worth, Texas, died July 24, 2001, after a period of declining health.
Born June 13, 1920, in Hickory, N.C., she was a daughter of Carl M. and Bessie B. Deitz.
She was preceded in death by a son, John C. Mauldin; a brother, Vernon Deitz; a sister, Isabel Bergman; and a grandson, Mark D. Carpenter.
Survivors include her husband, Herbert Mauldin; a daughter and son-in-law, Libby M. and Gus Carpenter of Hobe Sound; a brother, Everette Deitz of Aiken, S.C.; a grandson, Noel Carpenter; and three great-grandchildren, Morgan, Nicholas and Katie of Alpharetta, Ga.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Martin; or St. Luce County of Florida, 2030 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, Fla. 34996.
Young & Prill Funeral Home is serving the family.
CLEATUS LINEBARGER Sr.
NEWTON - Cleatus Linebarger Sr., 61, of South Caldwell Avenue, Newton, died July 23, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born Dec. 11, 1939, in Iredell County, he was a son of Joan Robinson Linebarger of Catawba and the late George Linebarger.
A member of Brown Chapel United Methodist Church, he was a former employee of Midstate Mills. The owner and operator of Linebarger Janitorial Service and Linebarger Logging, he was a former part-time employee at Eastway Food Store and a former member of Victory Lodge No. 745.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two sons, Cleatus Maurice Linebarger Jr. of Hickory and Sherwood Miles Gaither of Newton; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela L. and Kenneth Eugene Nicholas of Conover; three brothers and a sister-in-law, George Linebarger Jr., James E. and Georgia Linebarger and Willie Ray Linebarger of Catawba; a paternal grandmother, Emma Linebarger of Conover; a friend, Terry Gaither of Newton; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Walter Pegues and Donald Gray at 4 p.m. Friday at his church.
Burial will be in Concord Cemetery.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Allen Mitchell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM M. MYERS
SALISBURY - William McArthur Myers, 90, of Woodleaf Road, died July 23, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Born Sept. 20, 1910, in Davie County, he was a son of the late Jessie O. and Jane Broadway Myers.
A member of Enon Baptist Church, he was a member of the Boots Hellard Sunday school class. He retired from the city of Salisbury street department.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Annie Pearl Myers and Glenda Mae Myers.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ila Maie Martin Myers; a son, Earl M. Myers of Fort Mill, S.C.; two daughters, Ethel Myers Beaver of Catawba and Priscillia Myers McCullough of Mocksville; two stepsons, Samuel G. Martin and Howard R. Martin of Salisbury; three brothers, Walter Myers of Woodleaf, and Hobert Myers and Baxter Myers of Salisbury; a sister, Daisy M. Ridenhour of Cooleemee; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Wayne Trexler at 2 p.m. today at his church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1875 Enon Church Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GRADY SULLIVAN
Grady Sullivan, 61, of Third Street Place, SW, died July 17, 2001, at Brian Center Health.
Born Feb. 20, 1940, in Kershaw County, S.C., he was a son of the late Gus and Hessie Jane Griggs Sullivan Sr.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudie Sloan Sullivan; three brothers, Mack Sullivan, John B. Sullivan and Gus Sullivan Jr.; and a sister, Hattie Lee Sullivan.
Survivors include a son, Gregory Johnson of Hickory; a stepmother, Bessi Sullivan of Hickory; five brothers, McArthur Sullivan of Baltimore, Md., James Oscar Sullivan, Bloundell Sullivan, Willie Lewis Sullivan and Jack Sullivan of Hickory; two sisters, Sarah Carson of Atlanta, Ga., and Carrie J. Sullivan of Newton; two grandchildren; and a number of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Webster E. Lytle at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary.
Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service.
PAUL L. HUFFMAN
Paul Luther Huffman, 73, of Sedgefield Drive, Conover, died July 23, 2001, at Brian Center East after a period of declining health.
Born Oct. 1, 1927, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Aaron and Ethel Huffman Huffman.
He retired from Hickory White Furniture Company and served during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Michael Huffman.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hardin Huffman; a son, Rick Huffman of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane H. and Gene Deal of Clemmons; a stepson, Todd Miller of Mountain Home, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Tracie Tomlinson of Claremont; a brother, Harold Huffman of Hickory; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and three stepgrandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Sain at 11 a.m. Friday at Hickory Funeral Home.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
VIOLA H. HAGER
LINCOLNTON - Viola Hurley Hager, 92, of North Ingleside Farm Road in Iron Station, died July 24, 2001.
Born June 16, 1909, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late M.L. and Cordelia Chapman Hurley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin Hager; and four brothers and sisters.
Survivors include four sons, William Carroll Hager of El Paso, Texas, Kenneth Franklin “Red” Hager of Lowesville, Lester Darrell “Jack” Hager of Iron Station and Dennis Eugene “John” Hager of Sherrills Ford; seven daughters, Rachel McMahan of Mount Holly, Zula Williams of Sherrills Ford, Dolly Kennerly of Maiden, Louise Bailey of Mooresville, Lena Smith of Decatur, Ala., Glenda Hoffman of Stanley and Frances Reel of Iron Station; a brother, Rollin Hurley of Conover; 27 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Larry Little and Eric Reel at 2 p.m. Friday at Amity 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 9 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1409, Lincolnton, N.C. 28093.
ALAN W. BICKEL
MORGANTON - Alan W. Bickel, 84, of Little John Drive, died July 23, 2001.
Born June 5, 1917, in Cook County, Ill., he was a son of the late Edward J. and Helen Gooly Bickel.
A member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, he was a U.S. Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and was active in the Morganton Burke Senior Center.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Eisele Bickel; and a brother, Edward J. Bickel of Chicago, Ill.
A funeral Mass will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Whittington at 10 a.m. Friday at his church.
Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 728 W. Union St., Morganton, N.C. 28655.
COLLEEN L. CHAVERNAY
Colleen Linda Chavernay, 77, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Hickory, died July 23, 2001, in Miami, Fla.
Born Nov. 20, 1923, in Hickory, she was a daughter of the late Roy J. and Bessie Linda Pitts Bolick.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Chavernay of Miami, Fla.; a daughter, Rebecca C. Partridge of Miami, Fla.; a sister, Edith Warren of Hickory; two nieces, Linda Grigg of Gastonia and Patricia Sipe of Hickory; and a friend, Karl Hayden Jr. of Miami, Fla.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Maria Yocum at 11 a.m. Friday in Bethel United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TROY E. JOHNSON
MORGANTON - Troy E. Johnson, 64, of Bumgarner Drive, Drexel, died July 24, 2001, at his residence.
Born Sept. 23, 1936, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Charlie M. and Lucy Moody Johnson.
A member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church, he retired from Valdese Manufacturing Company.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Byron Wallace; and a half brother, James Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Shuemaker Johnson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Chris Branch of Valdese, Cynthia and Mark Suddreth of Lenoir and Kimberly and Anthony Beck of Morganton; three stepdaughters, Candace Deese of Hickory, Robyn and William St. Clair of Lenoir and Andrena Edwards of Dexel; a brother and sister-in-law, Wade and Brenda Johnson of Asheboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Iris and Charles Allen of Valdese; a half brother, Ned and Annie Mae Johnson of Morganton; and 14 grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Carl Street and Gary Garner at 11 a.m. Friday at his church.
Burial will be in Drexel Memorial Park.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at his residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Drexel Memorial Baptist Church, Choir Fund, P.O. Box 638, Drexel, N.C. 28619.
ALLEN M. NELSON
LENOIR - Allen Michael Nelson, 47, of Tumbleweed Drive, died July 24, 2001, at his residence.
Born Aug. 14, 1953, in Caldwell County, he was a son of Jim Moses Nelson and Elsie Pope Nelson of Lenoir.
A member of Landmark Baptist Church, he was a self-employed tree trimmer.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arnold Kidd and Gary Kidd.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis H. Nelson; a son, Jimmy Allen of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Chastity and Charles Barrett of Lenoir; four brothers, Dennis Kidd, J.B. Kidd, Ray Kidd and Douglas Kidd of Lenoir; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rose McCrary of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth and Michael Keller of Granite Falls and Debra and Douglas Price of Lenoir.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Phillip Martin and Dewey Bristol and Dan Newman at 2 p.m. Friday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Brian Kidd, Thomas Bailey, Kenneth Kidd, Jason Tolbert, Ernest Kidd and Victor Kidd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Barrett, Dennis Kidd, J.B. Kidd, Ray Kidd and Douglas Kidd.
Alternate pallbearers will be Josh Kidd and Chris Kidd.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
MARY H. HAMBY
LENOIR - Mary Hart Hamby, 84, of Willow Street, died July 24, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born March 21, 1917, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late John and Bessie Heffner Hart.
A member of Calvary Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Hamby; two brothers, Charlie Hart and Junior Hart; two sisters, Pearl Setzer and Ruby Joyce; and a stepsister, Bertha Borders.
Survivors include two sons, George Thomas Hamby of Hudson and Keith David Hamby of Morganton; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Kathy and Guy Hall, Carolyn and Quinn Lail, Linda and Perry Austin and Rebecca Hollar of Lenoir, Nancy and Danny Simmons of Granite Falls and Janet and Larry Hill of Bethlehem; two sisters, Allie Shatley and Margie Crump of Lenoir; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Don Ingle, Bill Dyson and Jim Price at 11 a.m. Friday at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family will be at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
JOHN A. WOODS
LENOIR - John Archie Woods, 72, of Piedmont Drive, died July 24, 2001, at his residence.
Born May 26, 1929, in Washington County, Va., he was a son of the late Soloman S. and Callie Bryant Woods.
A member of First Christian Church in Mountain City, Tenn., he retired from Broyhill Furniture Industries.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Davis Woods; a son, Tommy J. Woods of Lenoir; two daughters and sons-in-law, Hilda and Paul Lawson of Duffield, Va., and Lisa and Tony Parlier of Lenoir; two brothers, Edd Woods of Mountain City, Tenn., and Jimmy Woods of Elkton, Md.; two sisters, Mae Creed of Atglen, Pa., and Gladys Walker of Mountain City, Tenn.; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 13 stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence N. Widener at 8 p.m. Friday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
DEWEY TAYLOR
Dewey Taylor, 79, of White Road, Vale, died July 25, 2001, at the Brian Center East.
Born May 27, 1922, in Honaker, Va., he was a son of the late Daunt and Lila Ray Taylor.
A member of Corinth Baptist Church, he retired as a route salesman from Mauldin District Company and served during World War II.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Arie Reinhardt Taylor; two stepsons, David Gross of Vale and Rickey Gross of Lewisville; two stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law, Ellen and Donald Reid of Granite Falls and Audrey Bowman of Hickory; three nephews, Dewey Taylor and Ron Taylor of Louisville, Ky., and Ricky Taylor of Mississippi; four stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. William L. Kanupp and John Ellis 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.
The family will remain at the church after the service.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DYLAN B. NATIONS
CONOVER - Dylan James Baker Nations, four-month-old-son of Bill and Michelle James Nations of Pistol Road in Dallas, N.C., died July 24, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
He was born March 25, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two brothers, Corey Cline and Christopher Nations of Dallas; a sister, Sherri Nations of Belmont; two uncles, Kurtis James of Cherryville and Chuck Roberts of Grantsville, W.Va.; an aunt, Kathy Lutz of Merritt Island, Fla.; a maternal grandmother, Cecily Roberts of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a maternal grandfather, Dan James of Cherryville; a paternal grandfather, Earl Nations of Dallas; a paternal grandmother, Caroline Richards of Big Bend, W.Va.; a maternal stepgrandfather, George Roberts of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a maternal stepgrandmother, Suzette James of Cherryville; a paternal stepgrandfather, Larry Richards of Big Bend, W.Va.; a maternal great-grandfather, Jake James of Conover; maternal great-grandmothers, Nadine Roberts of Venice, Fla., and Margaret James of Conover; and a paternal great-grandmother, Judy Roberts of Stumptown, W.Va.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Marty Ramey at 2 p.m. today at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will remain at the cemetery after the service.
Memorials may be made to Holy Angels, P.O. Box 710, Belmont, N.C. 28012.
Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DARRELL E. WILLIAMS
VALDESE - Darrell Eugene Williams, 45, of Thirty-first Street, Hickory, died July 25, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory after a period of declining health.
Born March 9, 1956, in Elizabethton, Tenn., he was a son of Peggy Pierce Williams of Elizabethton, Tenn., and the late Mark Williams.
He retired as a shop foreman from Hickory Sheet Metal Works Inc.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Jackie Williams of Valdese and Michael and Darlene Williams of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a sister, Lisa and Keith Brown of Hickory; two stepchildren, Shan Whitehead and Dixie Whitehead of the home; a companion, Maria Whitehead of the home; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held at 8:30 tonight at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton, Tenn.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Heritage Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS L. SPRINKLE
TAYLORSVILLE - Thomas Lee Sprinkle, 81, of Hiddenite, died July 26, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a two-month period of declining health.
Born Dec. 19, 1919, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Thomas L. and Daisy Lee Gilbert Sprinkle.
He attended Fairview Baptist Church and South River United Methodist Church. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a dairy farmer and member of the board of directors of Yadkin Valley Dairy. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10,000 of Hiddenite, the American Legion of Stony Point and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84 of Taylorsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilmeth Rowena Sharpe Sprinkle; a daughter, Gloria Dean Sprinkle Bothe; seven brothers, Hugh Paul Sprinkle, James Franklin Sprinkle, Russell Lafayette Sprinkle, Robert Gilbert Sprinkle, Charles Edward Sprinkle, Cecil Forrest Sprinkle and Everett Wayne Sprinkle; and three sisters, Ila Mae Fox, Mary Eva Sharpe and Jettie Blanche McLain.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Judy Sprinkle of Lenoir and David and Mary Ann Sprinkle of Hiddenite; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Maxine Sharpe of Kannapolis; six grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Angela and Bob Beckwith of Mooresville, Michael and Danyelle Bothe of Statesville, April Davis of Raleigh, Keri Elliott of Hiddenite, Kristin Moore of Hickory and Aftan Moore of Newton; a great-grandson, “Little” Michael Bothe III of Statesville; and a number of nephews and nieces, including Glenda Fox of Statesville.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Joyce Bunn at 4 p.m. Saturday at South River United Methodist Church in Hiddenite.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post 10,000 of Hiddenite.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Sprinkle, David Sprinkle, Michael Bothe, Gary Sharpe, Gary Sprinkle and James McLain.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of VFW Post 10,000 of Hiddenite.
Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
MYRTLE S. BOWERS
CHARLOTTE - Myrtle “Brownie” Stafford Bowers, 81, of Charlotte, died July 10, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital.
Born May 1, 1920, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late James O. and Myrtle Zada Johnston Stafford.
A member of East Baptist Church, she was active in many different parts of the church including the choir and Sunday school.
She worked with Woolco Department Store for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore R. “Ted” Bowers.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald T. and Theresa Bowers of Charlotte and Vickie and Don Rockett of Conover; two sisters, Obiedean Cox of Stanley and JoNell Guest of Texas; four grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Rhonda and Pete Wojnowski, Liane Bowers, Michele Brown and Kent and Shelley Brown Jr.; and four great-grandchildren, Jaclyn Wojnowski, Michael Wojnowski, Taylor Brown and Tori Brown.
A celebration of life was conducted by the Rev. Jonathan DeBall at 3 p.m. Monday at her church.
Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to East Baptist Church, 6850 Monroe Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements.
GRADY SULLIVAN
Grady Sullivan, 61, of Third Street Place, SW, died July 17, 2001, at Brian Center Health.
Survivors include a son, Gregory Johnson of Hickory; a stepmother, Bessi Sullivan of Hickory; five brothers, McArthur Sullivan of Baltimore, Md., James Oscar Sullivan, Bloundell Sullivan, Willie Lewis Sullivan and Jack Sullivan of Hickory; two sisters, Sarah Carson of Atlanta, Ga., and Carrie J. Sullivan of Newton; a grandson, Jeremiah Wilfong of Conover; a granddaughter, Sarah M. Boyce of Hickory; and a number of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be at Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The family will be at the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service and at the residence of Bessie Sullivan, 2220 Fifteenth Ave., NE, Hickory, at other times.
BLONNIE B. SIGMON
CONOVER - Blonnie Geneva Berry Sigmon, 89, of Rock Barn Road, died July 26, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 7, 1912, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Osborne and Candace Howard Berry.
A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, she retired from Clyde Fabrics.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Fred Sigmon; an infant son; an infant daughter; two brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Howard “Jack” and Elizabeth Sigmon of Maiden; two daughters and a son-in-law, Judy S. and Ronald Boston of Claremont and Violet Sims of Newton; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Craig Schultz at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Boston, Duane Boston, Mitchell Boston, Wayne Payne, Rick Sigmon and Darrell Tramel.
The family will be at Drum Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2126 St. John's Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613.
Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
