ARTHUR A. DEAL
Arthur “Art” Augustus Deal, 76, of Twenty-fourth Street Circle, NE, died Aug. 23, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Dec. 26, 1924, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Percy E. and Hattie Ann Bowman Deal.
A member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA, he was a Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years. He retired as manager from Hickory International Furniture Company Inc. A member of Tuesday Morning Mens Group, he worked part time for Winn Dixie.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother; and a sister, Myrtle Austin.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dot Drum Deal; a son, Retired Lt. Col. Lewis Deal, USMC, of Stafford, Va.; a daughter, Jeane Cooke of Sylva; a brother, Davison Deal of Hickory; two sisters, Gilda Pennell of Conover and Linda Baker of Hickory; three grandsons, Jay Cooke and Jeffrey Cooke of Sylva and Forrest Deal of Stafford, Va.; two granddaughters, Jodie Cooke James of Waynesville and Kaitlan Deal of Stafford, Va.; a great-grandson, Hunter Cooke of Sylva; and a great-granddaughter, Katilan Pangle of Dillsboro.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Craig Saltzer and Pastor Alice Johnson Curl 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.
Pallbearers will be Douglas Hefner, Jeffrey Cooke, Jay Cooke, Kevin Yount, Alan Pennell, Kevin Austin and Eric Deitz.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Tuesday Morning Mens Group.
The family will remain at the church after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley Inc., 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALICE C. SAULMON
MORGANTON - Alice “Mur” Chester Saulmon, 89, of Morganton, died Aug. 23, 2001, at Grace Heights.
Born July 26, 1912, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur A. and Effie Jane Whisenant Chester.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Conley Saulmon; a son, Donald “Squeak” Saulmon; four brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include four sons, Jack Saulmon of Davis, Ben Saulmon of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Tom Saulmon and Bruce “Woody” Saulmon of Morganton; three daughters, Patsy Peterson and Jane Lynk of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Alma Gates of Morganton; two brothers, Fred Chester and Herman Chester of Morganton; 13 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Gay at 10 a.m. today at Oak Hill United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, Western North Carolina Chapter, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28806.
Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
NED V. GREENE
LENOIR - Ned Von Greene, 87, of Greene Hollow Place, died Aug. 23, 20a01, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born Nov. 27, 1913, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Zollie M. and Gertrude Greene.
A member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, he was a self-employed farmer and lumberman.
She was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Adams Greene; and three sisters, Beulah Greene, Vergie Dula and Velma Frye.
Survivors include a son, Ned Z. Greene of Ferguson; and a brother, Vernie Greene of Lenoir.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Vance Triplett at 11 a.m. Monday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
JOYCE W. HOUSTON
Joyce Waggoner Houston, 71, of Hickory, died Aug. 23, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 23, 1930, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse E. and Mabel Long Waggoner.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Kay Houston; and a son-in-law, William Boyd Clark III.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Edward Houston Sr.; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Jay R. and Mary Houston of Shallotte, Ray Edward Houston Jr. of Asheville, Martin Andrew and Margaret Houston of Virginia Beach, Va., and Samuel E. and Lora Houston of Hickory; a sister, Hazel Waggoner Parsons of Hickory; seven grandchildren, Shannon Houston Jordan, Elizabeth Ashley Clark, Marcia Susanne Clark, Tyler Martin Houston, Bryan Nicholas Houston, Adam Samuel Houston and Jessica Dane Winfree; a great-grandchild, Blake Lee Jordan; a nephew, Julian Yates Parsons; two nieces, Brenda Parsons McMain and Beverly Parsons Powell; two great-nephews; and two great-nieces.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Greg Williams at 5 p.m. today in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; Humane Society, P.O. Box 63, Hickory, N.C. 28603; or American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
FLOSSIE T. SWINK
FALLSTON - Flossie Tallent Swink, 83, of David's Chapel Church Road in Lawndale, died Aug. 24, 2001, at her residence.
Born Feb. 21, 1918, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Peter C. and Sarah Katherine Sigmon Tallent.
A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Swink; a daughter, Annette Swink; two brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include four sons and two daughters-in-law, James J. and Judy Swink, Daniel Swink and Bob Swink of Lawndale and William and Paulette Swink of Lincolnton; six daughters and three sons-in-law, Frances and Harold Smith of Morganton, Ruth Swink, Faye Swink and Pauline Swink of Lawndale and Ruby and Bill Leatherman and Minnie and Rick Jenkins of Lincolnton; two brothers, Johnny Tallent of Vale and Cecil Tallent of Valdese; three sisters, Lucy Hoyle of Casar, Iver Waldrop of Lawndale and Ethel Ross of Hickory; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Wombough at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stamey Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at Stamey Funeral Home from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Suite 211, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
MINNIE L. ROWE
TAYLORSVILLE - Minnie Louise Rowe, 69, died Aug. 22, 2001, at Camelot Manor in Granite Falls.
Born July 8, 1932, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Harrison J. and Mable Ella Carlton Rowe.
A member of St. John Baptist Church, she was a teacher in Alexander and Iredell counties, High Point, Cleveland, Ohio and Atlanta City, N.J.
She was preceded in death by a son, Kent Andre' Rowe.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie and Kathleen Rowe of Taylorsville; two sisters, Jettie Mason of Atlantic City, N.J., and L. Mozelle Rowe of Graham; two aunts, Vertie Carlton Rowe and Myrle Rowe of Taylorsville; four nephews and nieces, Evangeline “Van” Campbell, Ronald Hargrave, Lolita “Lisa” Hargrave and Melissa Dawn Rowe of Taylorsville and James Louis Rowe Jr. of Dunwoody, Ga.; two grandchildren, Khloe' Alisabeth Rowe and Kaitlin Alyse Rowe and their mother, Sharon Walters of Statesville; three great-nephews; a great-niece; and a number of other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Mack Millsaps and Montreal Howell at 2 p.m. today at her church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
DOROTHY W. LYTLE
MORGANTON - Dorothy Elizabeth Williams Lytle, 82, of U.S. 70 West, died Aug. 20, 2001, at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Anderson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Sarah Hammond Williams.
A member of McElrath Chapel A.M.E. Church, she was a member of the Ladies Aide Club, stewardess board and a missionary. She retired from the housekeeping department at the North Carolina School For the Deaf after 25 years of service. She was a charter member of the Pride of the West No. 581 and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lytle; five brothers, Paris Williams, Artis Williams, Elias Williams, Bud Lee Williams and James Williams; and a sister, Mamie Lee Williams Ickard.
Survivors include a son, James Lytle of Morganton; three daughters, Dianne E. Gillette of Evanston, Ill., Linda Lytle-Allen and her husband, Fletcher Allen, of Alexandria, Va., and Dorothy Rene Lytle of the home; two sisters, Romel O. Beatty of Morganton and Beulah W. Summers of Glen Alpine; a sister-in-law, Sanchez Williams of Philadelphia, Pa.; two grandsons, Philip Gregory Gillette of Las Cruces, N.M., and Andrew Fletcher Allen of Alexandria, Va.; a granddaughter, Alikii Allen of Chicago, Ill.; and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Diane E. Conley, Herbert Carter, Tommy Carpenter, Jasper Hemphill and John Cantrell at 1 p.m. today at her church.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at the church from noon to 12:55 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to McElrath Chapel A.M.E. Church, Building Fund, 2714 Jamestown Road, Morganton; or American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
Ebony Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
R. EILEEN McGREW
PEKIN, Ill. - R. Eileen McGrew, 81, of Vista Grande Court, formerly of Hickory, N.C., died Aug. 22, 2001, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Jan. 30, 1920, in Pekin, she was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Viola F. Preston Preston.
A member of First United Methodist Church in Las Vegas, Nev., she was a former member of First United Methodist Church, the Celestial City Chapter No. 333 of the Order of Eastern Star and Bethel No. 55 of Job's Daughters where she was past Honor Queen. She also was a former chairwoman of women's golf at the Park Ridge Country Club in Park Ridge. A homemaker, she was a beautician for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Rowland Preston and Russell Preston.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon K. “Sharry” and Stephen Myers of Florissant, Mo.; two grandchildren, Stephen D. Myers of Saint Louis, Mo., and Wells of Florissant; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Wells and Tyler Wells; a nephew; and two nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Terry C. Edele at 1:30 p.m. today at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from noon to 1:30 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro Saint Louis, 1324 North Rock Hill Road, Saint Louis, Mo. 63124.
JOHN C. SUTTON
MORGANTON - John Charles Sutton, 85, of Zion Road, died Aug. 24, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Born June 3, 1916, in Lenoir County, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Betty Barwick Sutton.
A member of Drexel First Baptist Church, he was a former school teacher and was employed by Drexel Furniture Company.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre and received a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Clasp, Bronze Battle Star of the Bougainville Campaign and the Asiatic Pacific Theatre ribbon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Franklin Sutton.
Survivors include two brothers, Wilton Sutton and Jack Sutton of La Grange; four sisters, Lorena Sutton, Grace Sutton and Thelma Sutton of La Grange and Lenora Yates of Winston-Salem; seven nephews; and 10 nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Phil Holmes and Greg Brown at 11 a.m. Monday at his church.
Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.
The family will be at the church one hour prior the service.
Memorials may be made to Hopsice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690.
Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
LUCILLE B. CARROLL
MORGANTON - Lucille Bolick Carroll, 83, of N.C. 181, formerly of Burnsville, died Aug. 24, 2001, at her residence.
Born July 27, 1918, in Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Allie McMahan Bolick.
She was a member of Connelly Springs Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Carroll; and a son, Harold Bolick.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Amanda Carroll of Morganton and Lawrence and Charlene Bolick of Burnsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Benny Huskins and Ruby J. and Keith Ramsey of Burnsville; a sister, Rene Huskins of Burnsville; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Pat Buchanan at 2 p.m. today at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Carroway Cemetery in Burnsville.
The family will be at the residence of William Carroll, 6141 N.C. 181, at other times.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690.
JOSEPH F. COMER Sr.
SALISBURY - Joseph Frederick Comer Sr., 84, died Aug. 23, 2001, at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center.
Born April 20, 1917, in Dobson, he was a son of the late Walter S. and Mattie Woltz Comer.
A member of First Baptist Church of Salisbury, he served as a deacon and was a member of the men's adult Sunday school class. He retired as a veteran representative from the North Carolina Employment Commission where he received many awards for outstanding service.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the European theatre. He was also a member of the Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFW Post 3006 and the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342. Before his illnes, he was an active member of the Salisbury Kiwanis Club, where he served on the board of directors from 1990 to 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Foreman Comer; a son, Joseph Frederick Comer Jr. of Hickory; two daughters, Anna Burns Comer Stidham and Catehrine Efird “Kitty” Comer of Raleigh; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dale Steele at 11 a.m. Monday at his church.
A private graveside service will be conducted by members of the Rowan Veterans Council.
The family will remain at the church after the service and at the residence at other times.
Memorials may be made to Bryan Alzheimers's Disease Research Center, First Union Plaza, 2200 W. Main St., Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
LULA S. COOPER
MORGANTON - Lula Mae Shytle Cooper, 91, of Cooper Drive in Nebo, died Aug. 25, 2001, at her residence.
Born June 14, 1910, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late L.C. and Dovie Abernathy Shytle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Paul Clifton Cooper; a son, Paul William Cooper; and three grandsons, Robbie Browning, Paul Cooper and Kenneth Cooper.
Survivors include four sons, Clifford E. Cooper of Icard, Darby R. Cooper of Maudlin, S.C., Jackie D. Cooper of Mint Hill and Gary D. Cooper of Fountain Inn, S.C.; four daughters, Verna Lee Deal of Morganton, Mozelle Evans of Marion and Ruth Radford and Barbara Norton of Nebo; a sister, Rosa Lee Buff of Valdese; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Long at 2 p.m. Monday at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Burial will be at High Peak Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 5 to 6:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, P.O. Box 1072, Marion, N.C. 28752; Eastside Baptist Church, 351 Sherwood Drive, Nebo, N.C. 28761; High Peak Baptist Church, 3073 High Peak Road, Valdese, N.C. 28690; or Turkey Cove Baptist Church in Marion.
PAULINE W. POTEAT
MORGANTON - Pauline W. Poteat, 80, of Frank Barus Road in Valdese, died Aug. 25, 2001, at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born Sept. 12, 1920, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late P.D. and Annabelle Gibson Woodward.
A member of First Baptist Church of Valdese, she retired from Valdese Manufacturing Company.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Poteat.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Diane Bolick and James and Rachel Jimison of Valdese; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley M. and Richard Hooper of Morganton; two brothers, Odell Woodward of Valdese and P.D. “Bill” Woodward of Morganton; a sister, Margaret Fox of Morganton; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral and committal services will be conducted by the Rev. Timothy Horldt at 11 a.m. Monday at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Burke County Friends for Animals, P.O. Box 1884, Morganton, N.C. 28680-1884.
VERNIE W. STRINGFELLOW
FALLSTON - Vernie Wright Stringfellow, 82, of Fallston Road in Lawndale, died Aug. 24, 2001, at Lincoln Medical Center.
Born Nov. 30, 1918, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Furman S. and Bessie Lou Ada Turner Wright.
A member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church, she was a winder at J.P. Stevens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Grady Stringfellow; two brothers, Leonard Wright and Everette Wright; and a sister, Maggie Lou White.
Survivors include a daughter, Louise Ghant of Belwood; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary E. and Clay Prater of Patterson Springs, Betty and Arnold Cook of Shelby, Ruth and Donald Willis of Vale and Brenda and Sale Sain of Lawndale; three brothers, Newell Wright, Wray Wright and Earl Wright of Shelby; a sister, Ada Hoyle; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Ervin Price and Donald Willis at 2 p.m. Monday 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 Stamey Funeral Home from 5 to 7 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimers National Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611; or Mulls Memorial Baptist Church, 3299 Fallston Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
FLORENCE W. ITZKOWITZ
MAIDEN - Florence Iona Watson Itzkowitz, 77, of South D Avenue, died Aug. 24, 2001, at her residence.
Born Jan. 23, 1924, in Pensacola, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Isabelle Watson.
A member of First Presbyterian Church, she was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 230 in Mobile, Ala.; BPOE; 2108 Elkettes in Pensacola, Fla.; and the Ladies Auxilary Fleet Reserve No. 22.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Bernard Itzkowitz; and two friends, Doris Hicks Propst and Betty Lowe of Maiden.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Raymond Hamrick Jr. at 4 p.m. at Burke Mortuaries.
Burial will be in New Life Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will be at Burke Mortuaries one hour prior the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
LIZZIE B. LeFEVERS
MORGANTON - Lizzie Barrier LeFevers, 92, died Aug. 18, 2001, at the home of her daughter in Pensacola, Fla.
Born June 18, 1909, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Hamp and Martha Reed Barrier.
She was a retired school counselor from the North Carolina School of the Death in Morganton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud B. LeFevers; and a grandson, Timothy R. Brown.
Survivors include a son, Jerry D. LeFevers of Oscala, Fla.; a daughter, Joann Hart of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Donald Barrier of Jonas Ridge; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Keith Tutterow at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Entombment will be in the mausoleum.
The family will be at Kirksey Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
JAMES H. BENTON
MORGANTON - James Harrison Benton, 93, of Watermill Road, died Aug. 25, 2001, at Autumn Care Nursing Center in Drexel.
Born Aug. 25, 1908, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Thomas W. and Julia Epley Benton.
He was preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” H. Benton; three brothers, Frank Benton, Clifton Benton and Allen Benton; and a sister, Julia Benton Shuford.
Survivors include his wife, Nettie M. Benton; and two daughters, Betty Shuffler and Carol Maxine Benton of Morganton.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. David Gray at 11 a.m. Monday in Oak Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Land Fund, 2239 N.C. 181, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
EUGENE CRAIG
LENOIR - Eugene “Bud” Craig, 88, of Bradford Mountain Road, died Aug. 24, 2001, at his residence.
Born June 26, 1913, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late James and Mary C. Craig.
A Baptist, he retired from Fairfield Furniture.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Walter Craig, Vance Craig, George Craig, Jack Craig, Roby Craig and Ed Craig; two sisters, Clara C. Bolick and Ella Craig; and two granddaughters, Linda K. Craig and Brenda G. Craig.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Hawkins Craig of the home; three sons, Dorman E. Craig and Steve L. Craig of Hudson and Dennis R. Craig Sr. of Lenoir; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Wayne Nelson of Lenoir; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Howard Hawkins and Robert Brown at 4 p.m. today at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Clark's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brian Craig, Richard Craig, Kenneth Nelson, Wayne Hawkins, Ray Hawkins and Bill Jenkins.
Honoary pallbearers will be his grandson-in-law.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645.
WAITSEL F. CHILDERS
TAYLORSVILLE - Waitsel Fred Childers, 80, of Crest Knoll Apartments, died Aug. 24, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville after a period of declining health.
Born March 27, 1921, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Robert P. and Mae Elizabeth Barnette Childers.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired from Kewaunee Scientific Corporation in Statesville and was a former wheat rancher in Washington.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Comer Childers, Bard Childers and John Deal “J.D.” Childers.
Survivors include a sister, Gay Costner of Taylorsville; a special friend, Zettie Mitchell; and a number of nephews and nieces.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Carlton Dix at 3 p.m. today in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites conducted by member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84.
The family will be at the residence of Mabel Jones, 57 Oakdale Drive, at other times.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
HAZEL D. HUBBARD
TAYLORSVILLE - Hazel Pauline Davidson Hubbard, 89, of Daniel Ridge Road, died Aug. 25, 2001, at Valley Nursing Center after a period of declining health.
Born Dec. 16, 1911, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Roby and Rosa Deal Davidson.
A member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and formerly employed by Holly Farms in Hiddenite.
She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Hubbard; an infant son, Felix Wayne Hubbard; four brothers; a sister; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jerry Bowles of Hiddenite; a brother, Witson Davidson of Stony Point; three sisters, Blanche Sechler of Kannapolis and Alma Wike and Bonnie Mitchell of Taylorsville; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Perry Link and Horace Moree at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Adams Funeral Home.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
WALUN L. JOHNSON
LINCOLNTON - Walun Luvert “Lou” Johnson, 59, of Winona Drive in Maiden, died Aug. 24, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born in Alabama, he was a son of Odessa Garvin Johnson of Baker, Fla., and the late Walun Nick Johnson.
He retired from AT&T.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Dollie Colvin Johnson; two sons, Daniel Johnson of Lincolnton and Dallas Johnson of Newton; three brothers, Joel Johnson and Nick Johnson of Baker, Fla., and Gary Johnson of Crestview, Fla.; a sister, Shela Morris of Milton, Fla.; and a grandson.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Worley at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
FRANCES S. CAUBLE
Frances Shuford Cauble, 83, of Raleigh, formerly of Hickory, died Aug. 22, 2001, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
Born April 11, 1918, in Hickory, she was a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Vera Barber Shuford.
A member of Church of the Ascension Episcopal Church, she retired as a teacher at Oakwood Elementary School of Hickory City Schools.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond LaMonte Cauble.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Cauble White of Raleigh, Sandra Cauble McBrayer of Cary and Lynne Cauble Betts of Apex; and a sister, Vera S. Shuford of Hickory; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Suzanne Seavey at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 1 in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 1.
Memorials may be made to Church of the Ascension Episcopal Church, 726 First Ave., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601; or Lenoir-Rhyne College, 625 Seventh Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
LILY D. BROWN
LENOIR - Lily Eva Dancy Brown, 84, of Oak Street, died Aug. 24, 2001, at her residence.
Born Aug. 16, 1917, in Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late John and Rebecca Payne Dancy.
A member of Whitnel Pentecostal Holiness Church, she retired as a nursing assistant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Oscar Brown; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Julius Estel “J.E.” Brown of Lenoir and Jamie Edwim Brown of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, June B. Colvard and Joyce and George Hoyle of Hudson; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Keith Gilliam at 2 p.m. today at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Whitnel Pentecostal Holiness, 1890 Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CAROLYN C. BEVERLY
Carolyn Carson Beverly, 64, of New York, formerly of Hickory, died Aug. 15, 2001, in Jamaica, N.Y.
Born March 2, 1937, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Lafayette and Bertha Martha Carson.
A member of New Jerusalem Church, she retired from Keystone Processing after 18 years of service.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tenderous Carson and Matthew Carson; and a sister, Delettress Corbett.
Survivors include her husband, Phillip James Beverly; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Phillip Beverly Jr. and Derrick and Millie N. Beverly of New York; a daughter and son-in-law, Darnell and Rodney Johnson of New York; three sisters, Marie Roy of New York, Pathaniel Carson of Hickory and Vernia Hunter of Lincolnton; a sister-in-law, Gladys Sudderth Carson of Hickory; two friends, Clara Jones and Dorothy Davis of New York; and a number of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
The funeral was Aug. 15, 2001, at J. Foster Phillips Funeral Home in Jamaica, N.Y.
Entombment was in Rose Hills Cemetery in Jamaica, N.Y.
Obituary information courtesy of Allen Mitchell Funeral Home.
AVERY L. GOBBLE
ALBEMARLE - Avery Lester “Buck” Gobble, 93, of Albemarle, died Aug. 26, 2001, at Britthaven of Piedmont Nursing Center.
Born Oct. 27, 1907, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late Mattison and Minnie Gibbons Gobble.
A member of West Albemarle Baptist Church, he retired from Wiscassett Mill Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Furr Gobble; a son, Lester F. Gobble; a stepson, Jimmy Pennington; and a stepdaughter, Jean Hess.
Survivors include a stepson, Max Pennington of Albemarle; a daughter, Ann Lentz of Statesville; two sisters, Mary Kinney of Lexington and Edna Kinney of Lenoir; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Clay Waters and Todd Buff at 7 tonight at his church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Memorial Park.
The family will remain at the church after the funeral.
Stanly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARY H. McELVEEN
GASTONIA - Mary Toy Hildebrand McElveen, 80, of Dogwood Drive, died Aug. 24, 2001.
Born in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late John and Mamie Childers Hildebrand.
A member of Loray Baptist Church, she was a seamstress with Belk for 20 years and a graduate of Mars Hill Junior College.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William and Sandra H. McElveen of Raleigh; a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Stephen Harris of Gastonia; two brothers, Frank Hildebrand of Hickory and Charlie Hildebrand of Hildebran; three sisters, Minnie H. Reynolds of Scottsville, Va., Annie H. Kelly of New Mexico, and Faye H. Asherbranner of Hickory; seven grandchildren, Karen McCall, Eddie Haynes Jr., Chad Haynes, William McElveen, Daniel McElveen, Holly McElveen and Luke McElveen; and three great-grandchildren, Devin Hoskins, Britney Haynes and Chad Haynes Jr.
The funeral was Monday at her church.
Burial was in Gaston Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Loray Baptist Church, 1128 West Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, N.C. 28052.
McLean Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
SARAH J. KELLER
Sarah Johnston Keller, 64, of Hickory, died Aug. 26, 2001, at Brian Center in Viewmont.
Born Oct. 18, 1936, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late James F. Johnston and Eunice Barker Johnston Davis.
A member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her stepfather, Max Davis of Hickory; a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Diane Keller of Marion; a daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and John Solomon of Hiddenite; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Blake and Alice Davis of Hickory and Jim and Peggy Barker of Forest City; a sister, Margaret Hedrick of Conover; a grandson, Dustin Keller of Hudson; three granddaughters, Amber Reynolds of Granite Falls, and Sarah Solomon and Amanda Solomon of Hiddenite; and a great-grandson, Ethan Reynolds of Granite Falls.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. James Bernhardt at 11 a.m. Wednesday at her church.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3730 N. Center St., Hickory, N.C. 28601.
JANIE O. ROPER
MORGANTON - Janie O. Roper, 52, of U.S. 64, Union Mills, died Aug. 25, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Born Aug. 24, 1949, in McDowell County, she was a daughter of Jonas Owensby of Marion and the late Anna Faye Webb Owensby.
A charter member of White Dove Chapel in Morganton, she was on the church's board of directors.
Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, Burts Lee Roper; a son and daughter-in-law, Brent L. and Chasity Roper of Morganton; two brothers, Jerry Owensby and Michael Owensby of Marion; four sisters, Mary Kessel of Morganton, and Ann Hollifield, Kathy Hovis and Donna Mace of Marion; and two grandchildren, Brandon Lee Roper and Cody Benton.
The funeral will be conducted by Pastors R.W. “Dave” Davidson and Alan Wilson at 2 p.m. Wednesday at her church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Denton's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to White Dove Chapel, 421 Summers Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
ELIZABETH S. BLANTON
LINCOLNTON - Elizabeth “Libby” Sigmon Blanton, 67, of Cherryville, died Aug. 26, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born March 2, 1934, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Rosa Belle Quickel Sigmon.
She worked in the apparel industry.
Survivors include a son, Lewis Blanton of Vale; a daughter, Janice Sisk of Charlotte; two brothers, Henry Lee Sigmon of Lincolnton and Ralph Sigmon of Hudson; a sister, Mary Dellinger of Cherryville; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Ray Pennell at 11 a.m. Wednesday at North Brook Baptist Church.
The family will be at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton, N.C. 28093; or North Brook Baptist Church, 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JACK L. CRAWFORD
Jack Lee Crawford, 71, of Springs Street, Granite Falls, died Aug. 25, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 6, 1929, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Charles Lee Gant and Josie Ellen Crawford.
He retired from Sims Barbecue and worked at Arcade Billiard Parlor for 23 years.
Survivors include his wife, Sue McCrary Crawford; a son, Dennis Lee Crawford Sr. of the home; two stepsons, Roger Dale Clark of Bethlehem and Larry Crawford Clark of Newton; two brothers, A.V. Crawford of Hildebran and David Crawford of Connelly Springs; and four grandsons, Dennis Lee Crawford Jr. of the home, Christopher Gene Crawford of Granite Falls, and Thomas Lee Clark and Justin Roger Clark of Bethlehem.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ron Leasure at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bass-Smith Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at a later date.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
JAMES W. HOLLAR
LENOIR - James Wyatt Hollar, 1-day-old infant son of Mike and Julia Stewart Hollar of Brookdale Place, died Aug. 26, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
He was born Aug. 25, 2001, in Caldwell County.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Doug and Jewel Hollar.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two brothers, Coleman Michael Hollar and Kenneth Douglas Hollar of the home; and maternal grandparents, Ralph and Joyce Stewart of Lenoir.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel Buchanan at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
The family will be at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to New Beginning Baptist Church, 386 Calico Road, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
ROSALIE J. WALDROUP
VALDESE - Rosalie Jenkins Waldroup, 85, formerly of Connelly Springs, died Aug. 26, 2001, at Lenoir Health Care Center in Lenoir.
Born Aug. 7, 1916, in Swain County, she was a daughter of the late John and Laura Stevens Jenkins.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Johnny C. Waldroup and Ernest Waldroup of Marion and Harvey Waldroup of Morganton; a daughter, Josie Davis of Rutherford College; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ernie Cable at 2 p.m. today at Family Funeral Care, Kirksey Chapel.
Burial will be in Murphy's Chapel Cemetery in Nebo.
SHEILA H. YOUNG
VALDESE - Sheila Hildebran Young, 39, of Hickory, died Aug. 24, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health from cancer.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Annie Mae and Roy Fox of Icard; a son, Samuel Young of Hickory; a daughter, Billie Sigmon of Catawba; five brothers, Gary Rudisill and Neal Hildebran of Icard, Richard Rudisill of Hickory, Dennis Rudisill of Lenoir and Timothy Scott Hildebran of Hildebran; and two sisters, Mamie “Kitty” Laxton of Hickory and Donna Holmes of Conover.
A private graveside service was held Sunday in Burke Memorial Park in Morganton.
Family Funeral Care, Kirksey Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
