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GEORGE T. CORNWELL
MORGANTON - George Thomas Cornwell, 95, of Morganton, died Oct. 29, 2000, at his residence.
Born March 3, 1905, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late George L. and Julia Gold Cornwell.
A member, life deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member and music department chairman of First Baptist Church in Morganton, he was a graduate of Mars Hill College and the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy.
He served as a member of the board of trustees at Mars Hill College for 25 years and, in 1973, had a classroom building named in his honor.
President and treasurer of Cornwell Drug Stores, he was a past member of the Consolidated Pharmacy Fund Committee of the N.C. Pharmaceutical Association. A trustee of the UNC School of Pharmacy, he established the Cornwell Scholarship to provide grants to state students attending the School of Pharmacy.
He was named the first Alexis de Torgueville Society Member by the Burke County United Way in 1999. A benefactor and founder of the Huffman-Cornwell Foundation, he served as its chairman for many years. He also served on Grace Hospital's board of trustees and established an endowment fund there for nursing scholarships.
He was a past president of Burke Freezer Locker Company and Burke County Merchants Association. He served on the Morganton City School Board and the Morganton Zoning Commission. He was on the board of directors at Drexel Enterprises, Wachovia Bank, Mimosa Hills Golf Club, Morganton Chamber of Commerce, Morganton Parks and Recreation Foundation and Morganton Kiwanis Club. He also served as vice president and director for the Burke County Fair Association for several years.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Mary Louise Huffman and Louise Elizabeth Grill; a daughter, Ann Cornwell Patton; five brothers, Dr. A.M. Cornwell, Lee W. Cornwell, A. Hal Cornwell, James F. Cornwell and Robert Cornwell; and seven sisters, Clemma Elmore, Mrs. Guy Hull, Mrs. Claude Stamey, Mrs. Claude Gettys, Mrs. Yates Horn, Margaret Mull and Mrs. Harvey Warlick.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Louise and J.H. McCombs Jr. and Barbara C. and Jerry Norvell of Morganton; 10 grandchildren, Mary Lou McCombs Hudspeth, James McCombs III, Tom McCombs, Julie McCombs Garner, Jan Norvell Stephanides, Lou Norvell Crouch, Jay Norvell, Brad Norvell, Richard Avery and Anna Avery-Leagan; two stepchildren and stepchildren-in-law, Renee G. and Jack Gravel and Charles A. and Peggy Grill; five stepgrandchildren, Jack Gravel, Katie Gravel, Bo Gravel, Troy Grill and Jake Grill; 17 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday in Forest Hill Cemetery.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Revs. Dr. Thomas Bland, Bob Shepherd and Caroline Grisette after the graveside service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church.
The family will remain at the church after the services.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 502 West Union St., Morganton, N.C. 28655; or Employees Scholarship Fund, Grace Ridge, 500 Lenoir Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MYRON C. SMITH
LENOIR - Myron Craig Smith, 78, of Kincaid Hill Road, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born Oct. 14, 1922, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Walter and Lulu Craig Smith.
A member of Central Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and he retired from Fairfield Chair Company.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Calvin Coolidge Smith and Wyatt Smith; and a half-sister, Mae Haas.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Haigler Smith; two daughters, Janice S. Lovins of the home and Sheila S. Church of Lenoir; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. John M. Jernigan at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Chase Taylor, Scott Camp, Sonny Church, Andy Lunceford, James Smith and Scott Brotherton.
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.
IRENE S. DIXON
CONOVER - Irene Silver Dixon, 84, of the Abernethy Center, died Oct. 28, 2000, at the Abernethy Center.
Born June 7, 1916, in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Mary Elizabeth Mashburn Silver.
A member of North Newton Baptist Church, she retired as an inspector from Ridgeview Hosiery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Oates Dixon.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Lewis Hollar of Conover; three grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Kellie and Doug Vinson, Martin and Alicia Hollar and Kirk Hollar; and three great-grandchildren, Megan Hollar, Grant Vinson and Noah Hollar.
The funeral was held Sunday at her church.
Burial was in Eastview Cemetery in Newton.
Pallbearers were Martin Hollar, Kirk Hollar, Doug Vinson, Grant Vinson, David Smith and Troy Houser.
Memorials may be made to North Newton Baptist Church, Van Fund, 316 West Twenty-first St., Newton, N.C. 28658; or St. John's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 575, Conover, N.C. 28613.
Drum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ANNIE R. SIGMON
Annie Laura Rhodes Sigmon, 81, of Hickory, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Catawba Valley Hospice House following a brief illness.
Born March 30, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John R. and Laura Harris Rhodes.
She was a member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Hickory.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Francis Sigmon; two brothers, Howard Edward Rhodes and Eugene Harris Rhodes; and a granddaughter, Amy Beth Sigmon.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, C. Nelson and Linda Sigmon of Conover and John A. and Cathy Sigmon of Faith; a daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Henry West of Hickory; two sisters, Lucille Rhodes of Charlotte and Johnsie Rhodes Smyre of Hickory; six grandchildren, Kevin Eugene West of Charlotte, Eric Scott West of Taylorsville, Laura Francis West of Hickory, Kim Sigmon Bolick of Conover, Stacey Sigmon of Burlington, Vt., and John David Sigmon of Salisbury; and three great-grandchildren, Gabrielle West, Robert West, and Kayla Sigmon.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roger Beaver at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Kevin West, Eric West, John David Sigmon, Mark Bolick, Gary Rhodes and Thomas Smyre.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Catawba Valley Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; or St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 2610 Highland Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
ALBERT A. HODGE
MAIDEN - Albert Austin Hodge, 77, of Mays Chapel Church Road, Newton, died Oct. 29, 2000, at Hospice of Catawba Valley Home.
Born May 19, 1923, in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late John L. and Jenny Chandley Hodge.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was employed in the maintenance department of Glen Oaks Golf Course.
He was preceded in death by a half brother, James Hodge; a sister, Ruby Putman; and a half sister, Clara Scronce.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lineberger Hodge; three daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Eugene Long of Newton, Delores “Dodie” and Floyd Hicks of Maiden and Darlene and Glen Stuart of Jefferson; a brother, Paul Hodge; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Ainsworth at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Burke Mortuaries.
Burial will be in Maiden City Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
BLANCHE B. WINKLER
LENOIR - Blanche Blevins Winkler, 63, of Grandin Road, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Caldwell County Hospice.
Born Dec. 8, 1936, in Ashe County, she was a daughter of Ruth Miller Blevins of Fleetwood, and the late Clinton L. Blevins.
A member of First United Methodist Church of Lenoir, she retired as a school teacher with Caldwell County Schools. A member of the Lenoir BPW, Caldwell Memorial Hospital volunteers and Caldwell County Retired School Personnel, she graduated from Appalachian State Teacher's College and acted as the “Weather Lady” for WJRI for many years.
She also served as a Red Cross board member, Caldwell Memorial Hospital Auxiliary member, Caldwell County Historical Society member and NCAE member, and she was active in the Community in Schools Program.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Blevins; and a sister, Maude Anne Blevins.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, R.H. Winkler; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ann Winkler of Granite Falls and Susan and Randy Mittelstaedt of Waterville, Wash.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Max Padgett of Hickory and Nell and Tom Baldwin of Fleetwood; and two grandsons, Miles Mittelstaedt and Derek Philyaw.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. John Fowler, Larry Staples and Marietta Smith at 2 p.m. today at her church.
Burial will be in Mariah's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mel Thompson, George Crowell Jr., Bill Wall, Bill Pipkins, Tony Frick, Wayne Haigler, Gene Hendricks and John Bacon.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645; or First United Methodist Church of Lenoir, 309 Church St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
MARY S. BROOKS
MULLINS, S.C. - Mary Stackhouse Brooks, 87, died Oct. 27, 2000, at Abernethy Center in Newton, N.C.
Born in McColl, she was a daughter of the late William B. Stackhouse and Dora Bennett Stackhouse Bethea.
A member of Macedonia United Methodist Church, she was a homemaker and was a member of the Drowning Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Smith Brooks III; a daughter, Mary Louise “Polly” Brooks Smith; and a brother, William B. Stackhouse.
Survivors include a brother, Herbert Stackhouse of Pensacola, Fla.; three grandsons, David Stokes Brooks IV and William Smith Brooks of Mullins and Capers Carl “Chip” Smith III of North Myrtle Beach; a granddaughter, Mary Brooke Smith of Conover, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; and 11 nephews and nieces.
The funeral was held Sunday at her church.
Burial was in Cedardale Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Macedonia United Methodist Church, 402 North Main St., Mullins, S.C. 29574.
Cox-Collins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
HAZEL T. SPAINHOUR
ELKIN - Hazel Taylor Spainhour, of Parkwood Place, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Spainhour.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gene Spainhour and Al and Amanda Spainhour of Hickory; and two grandchildren, Elise Spainhour of Raleigh and Fritz Spainhour of Hickory.
A graveside service will be conducted by the Revs. Dale Walker and Bill Brown at 2 p.m. today in Cranberry Cemetery in Laurel Springs.
Memorials may be made to Glendale Springs Presbyterian Church, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 247, Glendale Springs, N.C. 28629.
Kennedy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
RICHARD F. HORNE
FORT MILL, S.C. - Richard “Dick” Franklin Horne, 86, of Cliffside Road, Cliffside, N.C., died Oct. 28, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, N.C.
Born June 28, 1914, in Whitmire, N.C., he was a son of the late Miner E. and Bessie Campbell Horne.
A member of First Baptist Church of Fort Mill, he was a member of Catawba Masonic Lodge 56 in Fort Mill. He served in the Maritime service during World War II, and was a member of American Legion Post 43.
He was a former owner and operator of Horne's Laundry and Cleaners in Fort Mill.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Harkey Horne.
Survivors include two sons, R. David Horne of Hickory, N.C., and Paul F. Horne of Indian Land; three sisters, Hazel Lookadoo of Baltimore, Md., and Margaret Adams and Iris Knobloch of Colonial Beach, Va.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jeff Bedwell and Benny Wade at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wolfe Funeral Home.
Burial, with Masonic graveside rites, will be in Unity Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Mill A.A. Chapter, c/o First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill, S.C. 29715.
ALICE B. FLYNN
MAIDEN - Alice Banks Flynn, 59, of South Oliver Cross Road, Newton, died Oct. 29, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory.
Born Nov. 4, 1940, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Virginia Banks Steen of Fort Mill, S.C., and the late Jake P. Steen.
A member of Providence Road Baptist Church, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jakie Theodore Flynn.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Walter L. Flynn; a son, Jeffery Flynn of Newton; two daughters, Vanessa Flynn Hedrick of Maiden and Kuawana Flynn Batts of Kernersville; a brother, George Whitener of Monroe; a sister, Patty Wright of Rome, Ga.; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Charles Worley and Terry Wehunt at 2 p.m. Tuesday 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 the church from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Providence Road Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2518 Providence Church Road, Maiden, N.C. 28650.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
MARGIE W. CRUMP
BOONE - Margie Winstead Crump, 54, of Powderhorn Mountain, Deep Gap, and Hickory, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
Born Nov. 8, 1945, in Lynchburg, Va., she was a daughter of the late Otho T. and Eliza Gough Winstead.
A member of First Baptist Church in Hickory, she was president and co-owner of Hickory Fireplace and Patio Shop.
Survivors include her husband, John Crump; a son, Lee Crump of Fayetteville; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Todd Harrell of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister, Sterling Dougherty of Mountain Top, Pa., and her adopted mother, Robby Hyler of Bullock; and a number of nephews and nieces.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today in Powder Horn Mountain Chapel Cemetery.
The family will be at the Powder Horn Mountain Club House after the service.
A memorial service also will be held at 7 tonight at First Baptist Church in Hickory.
The family will remain at the church after the service.
Memorials may be made to the Seby Jones Regional Cancer Center, P.O. Box 2600, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Hampton Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
HUBERT D. BURGER
LENOIR - Hubert Douglas Burger, 51, of Hurricane Hill Road, Granite Falls, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
Born in Greene County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Hubert R. and Minnie Rose Burger.
A member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lenoir, where he was an Elder, he was employed by Cargo Consolidation in Conover.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Burger; and a sister, Mary Jane Collins.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Haas Burger; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Josh D. and Jane Burger of Lenoir and Darren M. Burger of the home; a daughter, Ashley E. Burger of the home; a brother, Bobby Burger of Greeneville, Tenn.; and a stepsister, Debra Burger of Greeneville, Tenn.
The funeral will be conducted by Elder Terry Wagner at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Jehovah's Witnesses Cemetery on U.S. 64 South, in Morganton.
The family will be at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 101 Countryside Drive, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
ANESSA P. REINHARDT
Anessa Dare Passmore Reinhardt, 32, of Vale, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 1, 1968, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of Kenneth L. and Lynda Jean Price Passmore.
She was a member of First Church of God in Hickory.
She was preceded in death by a grandfather, Walter Eugene Price; and a grandmother, Louise Passmore.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her fiance, Teddy Ray Kincer Jr. of Vale; a son, Derek Alley Reinhardt of the home; a daughter, Jill Ann Reinhardt of the home; a brother, Kenneth Lee Passmore Jr. of Vale; four sisters, Debbie Lee Barger and Karen Lynn Whitener of Vale, Pama Jo Jeffrey of Barboursville, W.Va., and Cammy Britt Canipe of Hickory; and grandparents, Garnold Passmore of the home and Mary Henderson of Vale.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Gordon Benton at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Chapman, Jeffrey Hamilton, Darawood Oliver, Tony Henderson, Randall Whitener and Chris Hall.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
MITCHELL R. BRYANT
TAYLORSVILLE - Mitchell Ray Bryant, 30, of River Shoals Drive, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Born Oct. 22, 1970, in Catawba County, he was a son of Penny Yount Davis of Granite Falls and the late Shea Bryant.
A member of Smyrna Baptist Church, where he was a member of the young adult Sunday school class, he was a sales representative with CommScope of Hickory. He also was the president of Blue Ridge Horseman Association and was a certified R.E.I.N.S. volunteer. He was a graduate of Kings College in Charlotte.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lenoir and Irene Yount; and paternal grandfather, Dave Bryant Sr.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Kim Bostian Bryant; paternal grandmother, Dessie Dula Bryant of Granite Falls; and a number of uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Michael Barber and J.D. Grasty at 4 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 Bradley Benfield, Eddie Kirby, Clinton Barlowe, Daron Elrod, Wayne Yount and Jeffrey Yount.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Bostian, Jordan Bostian, Jonah Bostian, Justin Mecimore, Steve White and Steve White.
The family will be at the residence of Odena Bostian, 6944 N.C. 16 South, at other times.
Memorials may be made to Mitchell Bryant Memorial Fund, Blue Ridge Horseman Association, 2954 Campground Road, Granite Falls, N.C. 28630.
ARTHUR L. BARLOW
LENOIR - Arthur Lindsay “Link” Barlow, 72, of Hibriten Drive, died Oct. 28, 2000, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 26, 1928, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late William C. and Magdalene Roberts Barlow.
A member of Lower Creek Baptist Church, he was self-employed and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Barlow; and a sister, Mildred Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Dale Walker Barlow; two sons, Scott Lindsay Barlow and Joel David Barlow of Lenoir; two brothers, William Charles “W.C.” Barlow Jr. and Warren A. Barlow of Lenoir; two sisters, Wilma Chastka and Jessie N. Barlow of Lenoir; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jerry Woodie and James Hamby at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Gary Laws, Richard Barlow, Clinton Barlow, Phillip Barlow, Jonathan Barlow, Charles Barlow and Greg Barlow.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
EARL GOINS
VALDESE - Earl Goins, 65, of Sugar Loaf Road, Connelly Springs, died Oct. 29, 2000, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Born Feb. 3, 1935, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Zero I. and Pearl Fredell Goins.
He retired from the maintenance department of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Goins; and a sister, Geneva Sigmon.
Survivors include a son, Marty Goins of Connelly Springs; a daughter, Edith Foss of Connelly Springs; three brothers, Audie Goins of Santee, S.C., Carl Goins of Fletcher and Fred Goins of Morganton; two sisters, Judy Trumble of Granburry, Texas, and Nellie Trumble of Connelly Springs; three grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at Heritage Funeral Service from 1 to 2 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, N.C. 28690.
CHARLES H. LEACH
Charles Henry Leach, 84, of Hickory, died Oct. 29, 2000, at Brian Center in Viewmont.
Born Sept. 3, 1916, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late James L. and Bertha Sewell Leach.
A member of First United Methodist Church and its men's Bible class, he retired from Hickory Auto Parts as a salesman for the Lenoir area. A former member of a Moose Club, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, during which time he served in the Pacific Theater, flew PBMS as a flight engineer and gunner, and received two distinguished flying crosses and air medals.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Parlier Leach; two brothers, John Luther Leach and Frank Sewell Leach; and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Leach and Nancy Leach Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ann Leach of Tinley, Ill., and Mary Susan Leach of Hickory; and a number of nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Revs. Dr. Paul Starnes and Bill Roberts at 11 a.m. Thursday at his church.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the men's Bible class.
The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601; Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; or American Red Cross, 1607 Highland Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.
INDIANA I. GRAGG
LENOIR - Indiana Isabella Gragg, 96, of Foothills Drive, died Oct. 29, 2000, at her residence.
Born Feb. 23, 1904, in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Larkin and Lee Ella Gragg Henderson.
A Baptist, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Gragg; four sons, Russell “Ted” Gragg, Robert Gragg, Rule Gragg and Shirley Gragg; and two daughters, Judy Gragg and Rosaline Gragg.
Survivors include a son, Ashburn Ashley Gragg of Pineola; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathleen and the Rev. Max Greene and Christine Coffey of Lenoir and Justine and Obie Gragg of Collettsville; 25 grandchildren; 58 great- grandchildren; and 46 great-great- grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. C. Hugh Kincaid at 11 a.m. Thursday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Gragg Family Cemetery at Grandfather Mountain.
Pallbearers will be Anvil Gragg Jr., Dale Gragg, David Gragg, Donald Gragg, John Gragg and Mike Green.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Gragg, Richard Gragg, Jimmy Gragg, Roger Gragg, Dennis Gragg and Eugene Gragg.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
RACHEL F. FRAZIER
MORGANTON - Rachel Flack Frazier, 87, of Tenth Street, NE, Hildebran, died Oct. 27, 2000, at Cambridge House in Hildebran after a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 31, 1913, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Max and Bessie Avery Flack.
Retired as a domestic worker, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Frazier; a brother, Charles Flack; and two sisters, Hattie F. Toppin and Amelia F. Evans.
Survivors include a son, Robert Flack of Salisbury; a sister, Delia F. Lewis of Morganton; four nephews and three nieces-in-law, Carl and Hazel Evans, Daniel and Paronia Evans Sr. and Bill Lewis of Morganton and James and Rachel Lewis of Thomasville; two nieces and a nephew-in-law, Maxine and Forney Happoldt Sr. and Jean L. Brown of Morganton; and a number of great- nephews, great-nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A graveside service was held Monday in Olive Hill Cemetery.
Ebony Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.
LUCY C. WALDROP
MORGANTON - Lucy May Chapman Waldrop, 91, of Blanton Road, died Oct. 29, 2000, at Autumn Care in Drexel after a period of declining health.
Born Oct. 9, 1909, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Caroline Carswell Chapman.
A member of Mountain Home Baptist Church, she was a former employee of Broughton Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hershel Waldrop; a son, Robert J. Waldrop; a son-in- law, Bennie H. McNeely; two brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edwin H. and Helen Waldrop of Morganton; a daughter, Margaret McNeely of Statesville; seven grandchildren, Faye W. Powell, Edwin H. Waldrop Jr., Vicky Adkins, Deborah Guibault, Donna Lancy, Ronald McNeely and Joseph McNeely; 15 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Jerry Gamble 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 Burke Memorial Park.
The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at the residence of Edwin H. Waldrop, 520 Lenoir St., at other times.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Home Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2272 Mountain Home Church Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
GEORGE W. LINGERFELT
George Walter “Walt” Lingerfelt, 65, of Hickory, died Oct. 30, 2000, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born April 23, 1935, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Grady F. and Lorene Hattie Kiser Lingerfelt.
He was formerly employed by Jack Sipe Construction of Hickory.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Sue Hefner Lingerfelt; four sons, Walter Randall “Randy” Lingerfelt, Doyle Hefner and Jimmy Scott Hefner of Hickory and Richard Mirtsching of Vale; three daughters, Tina Mirtsching of Hickory, Sandy Powell of Hildebran and April Hall of Statesville; five brothers, J.D. Lingerfelt, Scotty Lingerfelt, Floyd Lingerfelt Sr. and Raeford Lingerfelt of Vale and Bobby Lingerfelt of Hickory; two sisters, LouElla Craig of Vale and Linda Mull of Claremont; and 13 grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Catawba Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Randy Lingerfelt, Richard Mirtsching, Doyle Hefner, Jimmy Hefner, Richard Allen Mirtsching and Jimmy Gaylor.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
BLANCHE C. McGEE
LENOIR - Blanche Coffey McGee, 90, of Lenoir, died Oct. 30, 2000, at Gateway Nursing Home.
Born March 7, 1910, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Finley and Effie Turnmire Coffey.
A member of Antioch Baptist Church in Burke County, she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. McGee; two brothers, Lloyd Coffey and Cloyd Coffey; and a sister, Coline Coffey.
Survivors include four brothers, Clyde F. Coffey, Vilas L. Coffey, Ernest E. Coffey and Hal Coffey of Lenoir; and two sisters, Irene Hartley and Lois Coffey of Lenoir.
A graveside service will be conducted by Dr. Brady Adkins at 2 p.m. today in her church cemetery.
The family will be at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 2441 Antioch Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.
DONALD L. HAMACHER
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Donald L. Hamacher, 62, of St. Petersburg, died Oct. 23, 2000.
Born in Ohio, he was a Methodist who was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hamacher; a son, Christopher Hamacher of Montana; three daughters, Terri Hamacher, Laura Hamacher and Holly Hamacher of Washington; a stepmother, Roseanne Hamacher of Washington; two brothers, Wayne Hamacher of Hickory and Gary Hamacher of Washington; two sisters, Donna York of West Covina, Calif., and Carol Harger of Everett, Wash.; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. today at Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home.
Burial will be Wednesday in Parklawn Memory Gardens.
CLYDE O. McGEE
NEWTON - Clyde Oliver McGee, 88, of North Spring Avenue, died Nov. 1, 2000, at Hospice House.
Born July 10, 1912, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Oliver D. and Hattie Elizabeth Witherspoon McGee.
A member of First Baptist Church, he was a former deacon, Sunday school teacher and usher. A member of Newton Lions Club, he retired as a supervisor from Century Furniture in Hickory.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe McGee and Lee McGee; and a sister, Catherine McGee Houser.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Edna Robinson McGee; a son and daughter-in-law, John O. and Barbara V. McGee of Newton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Elizabeth “Betsy” McGee of Asheboro and Diane M. and John B. Byrd of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Noah McGee of Conover and Mervin McGee of Newton; six grandchildren, John Eric Gray of Level Cross, Christopher Robinson Gray of Blacksburg, Va., John Patrick McGee of Greenville, Martin Vaughn McGee of Newton, Parks Robinson Byrd of Raleigh and Raleigh Craig Byrd of Clearwater, Fla.; two great-granddaughters, Julia Ann Louhoff and Alexandra Elizabeth Gray of Blacksburg, Va.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. David Gary and Brant Hoots at 2 p.m. Friday at his church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery.
The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; or First Baptist Church, 501 Northwest Blvd., Newton, N.C. 28658.
BESS L. SCHRUM
NEWTON - Bess Lore Schrum, 99, of West Eighth Street, died Oct. 31, 2000, at her residence.
Born Dec. 11, 1900, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Lida Walker Johnston Lore.
A lifelong member of Grace Reformed United Church of Christ, she was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Halycion Bridge Club, Fortnight Bridge Club, Executives Club and the Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Schrum; a daughter, Bess Lore Schrum; four brothers, Rob Z. Lore, James V. Lore, Joseph C. Lore and David G. Lore; and four sisters, Mrs. Kent Turbyfill, Mrs. Hugh Williams, Mrs. Kenneth Spicer and Mrs. Fred Hartness.
Survivors include two sons, Ed Schrum of Newton and Frank Schrum of Kingsport, Tenn.; and a daughter, Dorothy “Dot” Hamond of Newton.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. David Bowling at 3:30 p.m. Friday at her church.
The family will remain at the church after the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to Sipe's Orchard Home, 4431 County Home Road, Conover, N.C. 28613; or Grace Reformed United Church of Christ, 117 East J St., Newton, N.C. 28658.
Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM C. SUMMERS
STONY POINT - William Carroll Summers, 54, of N.C. 90, died Oct. 30, 2000, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Born June 8, 1946, in Iredell County, he was a son of Alma Gant Summers of Statesville and the late William Bradford “Jack” Summers.
A member of Harvest Baptist Church for 16 years, he was a furniture worker.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife of 21 years, Mary Alice Parker Summers; a son, William Ardrey Summers of the home; two daughters, Charlsie R. Summers and Autumn Marie Summers of the home.
The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Donald Gant at 2 p.m. Friday at his church.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Daniels, Robert ManFreddie, Kenny Trent, Joe Teague, David Stroud, Ralph Workman, Larry Stroud, John Teague and Steve Pritchard.
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 Harvest Baptist Church, Bible Fund, P.O. Box 5395, Statesville, N.C. 28678.
GARRY L. ERVIN
MAIDEN - Garry Lynn Ervin, 53, of East U.S. 70, Catawba, died Nov. 1, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory after a period of declining health.
Born Dec. 10, 1946, in Iredell County, he was a son of Rachel Sharpe Ervin of Catawba and the late Harvey Ervin.
A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, he was a brick machine operator and he served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Pam Carpenter Ervin; a son, Chris Ervin of the home; two brothers, Eugene Ervin of Catawba and Robert Ervin of Claremont; and two sisters, Patricia Ervin Inman of Claremont and Joyce Ervin Hedrick of Catawba.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Gregory Alms at 2 p.m. Friday at his 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 the church from 7 to 8:30 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 187, Catawba, N.C. 28609.
Burke Mortuaries Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
HORACE L. PRICE
FALLSTON - Horace Lee Price, 83, of Old Belwood Road, died Oct. 31, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
Born Dec. 23, 1916, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Roland L. and Annie Flo McMurry Price.
A member of New Bethel Baptist Church, he retired as co-owner of Price and Huss Masonry and Construction after 45 years of service.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, J.P. Price and Paul Price; and two sisters, Edna Price and Virginia Price.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Sue Gold Price; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Margaret Price of Belwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Nelda and Hoyte Cline Jr. of Lawndale; a sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and Marshall Wilson of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Vertie Price of Kingsport, Tenn., and Nancy Price of Lawndale; two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Matthew and Dacia Price of Asheboro and Shannon and Lisa Price of Belwood; two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Susan and Tony Fogleman of Shelby and Marla and Dan McCabe of Prescott, Ariz.; and five great-grandchildren, Daniel Fogleman, Mary Catherine Fogleman, Bethany McCabe, Natalie McCabe and Mallory Price.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ronell Owensby at 11 a.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.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150; or New Bethel Baptist Church, School System Fund, P.O. Box 5, Lawndale, N.C. 28090.
Stamey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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