Mrs. Willene Misenheimer
MOUNT PLEASANT - Willene Heintz Misenheimer, 73, of 440 Walker Road, Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, at University Hospital in Charlotte.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Billy Ervin will officiate.
Burial will be at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Church Cemetery.
Gordon Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant is handling arrangements.
Mrs. Misenheimer was born in Cabarrus County, Feb. 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Carl M. Heintz and Merle Lipe Heintz.
She was a hairdresser and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist, where she had been a member of the United Methodist Women.
A son, Terry Morrell, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Misenheimer; a daughter, Mrs. Rhonda M. Earnhardt of Badin Lake; a brother, C. Carey Heintz and wife, Beverly, of Mount Pleasant; a stepson, Kenneth Misenheimer and wife, Patty, of Mount Pleasant; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Juanita Mullis and husband, John, of Concord; daughter-in-law Debbie Morrell of Concord; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 76, Gold Hill, N.C. 28071.
Mr. George Reid
CONCORD - George Randolph Reid, 72, of 3901 Heathcliff Road, Concord, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 at Avante Nursing Center.
Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Herman Sloop
KANNAPOLIS - Herman W. Sloop, 82, of 408 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Kannapolis, of which he was a member.
The Rev. Brant Piper will officiate. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At other times, they will be at the residence.
Born April 23, 1917, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of the late Waldo J. Sloop and Bessie Rogers Sloop.
He owned and operated Herman Sloop Grading and Hauling for over 50 years.
He was also a former deacon and elder of First Presbyterian Church and served on various church committees over the years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a 1935 graduate of Cannon High School.
He was preceded in death by a brother, C.A. Sloop.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Morgan Sloop; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Sonia) S. Johnston of Mt. Gilead and Mrs. Arnold (Nancy) S. Byrd of Concord; six brothers, Jacob Sloop and J. D. Sloop, both of China Grove, Franklin Sloop of Rockwell, Guy Sloop of Landis, Jerry Sloop of Kannapolis, and Tommy Sloop of Nashville; six sisters, Ruth Thornburg of Surfside Beach, S.C., Louise Goodman, Margaret York, Thelma Honeycutt, and Linda Menius, all of Kannapolis, and Helen McGinnis of Statesville; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 201 Vance St., Kannapolis, N.C., 28081.
Mrs. Froza Tucker
STANFIELD - Froza Virginia Lambert Tucker, 77, of 24633 Ridgecrest Road, Stanfield, died at 9:17 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 1999 at N.C. Lutheran Homes, Inc.
Services will be graveside at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Running Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Dr. Ronald Russell will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.
At other times, they will be at 24869 Millingport Road, the home of a sister, Zula L. Eudy.
Born April 7, 1922 in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late Rosa Hatley Lambert and John Duke Lambert.
She was a homemaker and a member of Mission Baptist Church.
Her husband, Ralph William Tucker, died April 20, 1999.
Survivors include a daughter, Jo Petrea of Concord; a son, John Tucker of Marshville; three sisters, Gatha Almond and Zula L. Eudy, both of Stanfield, and Eunnie Lambert Lambert of Harrisburg; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001, or N.C. Lutheran Homes Inc., P.O. Box 308, Albemarle, N.C. 28002-0308.
Ms. Kimberly Bower
CHARLOTTE - Kimberly Taylor Bower, 30, of Charlotte, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Derita Chapel of McEwen Funeral Service with the Rev. James Murray officiating. The family will receive friends following the service until 9 p.m.
Kimberly was born in Raleigh, March 21, 1970, daughter of E.C. "Woody" Bower, Jr. and Jean D. Bower of Olmstead Falls, Ohio.
She was a graduate of the University of Arizona and was employed with Delta Plastics Corp. of North Carolina.
Survivors in addition to her parents include two sisters, Brooks Bower of Charlotte and Jennifer Lablanc of Tucson, Ariz; paternal grandparents, E.C. "Bub" Bower, Sr. and Dorothy Bower of Concord; one nephew, Nicholas Bower of Tucson, Ariz.; and one niece, Savannah Lablanc of Tucson, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Charlotte Chapter, 1628 Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28207.
Mrs. Lois Erwin
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Lois Elizabeth Lee Erwin, 96, of 182 Braelinn Ct., formerly of Concord, died Monday, June 12, 2000 at Fayette Community Hospital.
Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Kenneth Craig will officiate.
Born November 8, 1903, in Sardis, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Caldwell Hagood and Sallie Cora Askins Lee.
She was a retired school teacher of 40 years, and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She was married to the late A. R. Erwin.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Lee Erwin Street of Peachtree City, Ga.; one son, Albert Rick Erwin of Madison, Wis.; three grandchildren, Major Jonathan E. Sweet of Alexandria, Va., Nathan Sweet of Atlanta, Ga., and Christy L. Erwin of Seattle, Wash.; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. 789, Concord, N.C. 28025 or to the American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff #109, Charlotte, N.C. 29204.
Mr. Gordon Freeley
KANNAPOLIS - Gordon John Freeley, 69, of Kannapolis, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Northeast Medical Center.
Services will be today at 10 a.m. at the National Cemetery in Salisbury.
Military rites will be provided by the Rowan Veterans Council.
The Rev. Donald E. Burleyson will officiate.
Born December 16, 1930, in Utica, N.Y., he was the son of the late Roscoe and Beatrice Williams Freeley.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953.
He was a former grocery store owner in Whitesboro, N.Y. before moving here in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Stalley Freeley; two sons, John Gordon Freeley and his wife Suzanne of Whitesboro, N.Y., and Greg Daniel Freeley and his wife Pamela of Charlotte; three daughters, Bobbi Eileen Bush of Booneville, N.Y., Leslie Marie Ball and her husband James of Utica, N.Y., and Kimberly Anne Freeley and friend Michael J. Kessler of New Hartford, N.Y.; two brothers, Richard Earl Freeley of Whitesboro, N.Y., and Gerald Carl Freeley of Willow, Ala.; and one sister, Edna Mae Brown Of Liverpool, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
Whitley's Funeral home is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Lewis Gamble
KANNAPOLIS - Lewis Heath Gamble, 91, of 711 Irene Ave., died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at his home after a six week health decline.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
The Rev. Don Davis and the Rev. Steve Davis will officiate.
Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Whitley's Funeral Home.
Born April 3, 1909 in Union County, he was the son of the late Smiley and Ruby Godfrey Gamble.
He was employed for 21 years with the Kannapolis City Schools until his retirement in 1974.
In earlier years he worked for Kannapolis Construction Company and also formerly with Cannon Mills Plant 4.
He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school, former chairman of the trustees, R.A.'s, nursing home ministry, and other phases of church activities.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary McManus Gamble on Nov. 2, 1994.
Survivors include three daughters, Alice Rogers Alward and Pauline Haithcock, both of Kannapolis, and Judy Joyner of Concord; one brother, Joe Gamble of Concord; seven grandchildren, Steven Rodgers and his wife Diane, Paula Wagner and her husband Ronnie, Robin Haithcock, Timothy Haithcock and his wife Tina, Todd Haithcock and his wife Kristi, Keith Joyner and his wife Carolyn, and Susan Carter and her husband Michael; 11 great-grandchildren, Beth Poteat and her husband Ben, Jason Wagner, Sara Rogers, Ashley Haithcock, Jeremy Wagner, Hailey Haithcock, Mickey Carter, Tyler Carter, Casey Haithcock, Ivy Joyner, and Courtney Haithcock; and on great-great-grandchild, Brooke Poteat.
Pallbearers will be Timothy Haithcock, Todd Haithcock, Keith Joyner, Michael Carter, Steven Rogers, Jason Wagner, and Jeremy Wagner.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, N.C. 28026-1235.
Mr. James Jordan
KANNAPOLIS - James Lloyd Jordan, 58, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000.
Services will be today at 1 p.m. at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home in Chesterfield, S.C.
Burial will be at Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Jordan was born in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Minor Lloyd Jordan and Pauline Gainey.
He was preceded in death by a son James "Boy" Jordan.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Smith Jordan; Two sons, Paul Jordan of the home and Otis Jordan of Charlotte; four daughters, Zelda J. Corne of New London, Stephanie J. Teal and Sheila J. Teal both of Patrick, S.C., and Shirley J. Deese of Cassatt, S.C.; three half brothers, Charles Hancock of Hartsville, S.C., and Jerry Gibson and Mickey Gibson both of Lancaster, S.C.; and 15 grandchildren.
Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, S.C., is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Elizabeth Millsaps
KANNAPOLIS - Elizabeth Estelle Jordan Millsaps, 82, of 332 Vance Ave., died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Hunter Woods Nursing Home in Charlotte.
Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Carolina Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Lady's Funeral Home.
Born April 27, 1918, in Jefferson, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Richard W. and Levada Thomas Jordan.
She was retired from the Swink plant of Cannon Mills.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Millsaps, and a foster son, Douglas G. Lunsford.
Survivors include her foster son Steven Barnhardt of Salisbury; and three sisters, Clara Mae Winecoff and Rosie Summers of Kannapolis, and Cora Lee Rufty of Hampton, Va.
