Mrs. Myrtle Howell
KANNAPOLIS -- Myrtle Harwell Howell, 85, a resident of the Meadows of Rockwell, and formerly of Kannapolis, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.
The Rev. R.J. Hammond and the Rev. Gene Beaver will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born June 16, 1916, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Willie G. Harwell and Katherine "Kate" Goodnight Harwell.
She previously worked in the show department at Carolina Maid in Granite Quarry.
She was a member of Charity Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Homer Howell, in 1976; a sister, Edith Harwell Howell; and her son, James Baxter Howell, on Oct. 13, 2001.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Howell White of Kannapolis; two sons, Gary Howell of Kannapolis, and Billy Howell of Winston Salem; a brother, Dwight Harwell of Concord; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Mary James
CHINA GROVE -- Mary Elizabeth Cruse James, 73, of 102 Elizabeth St., China Grove, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at NorthEast Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
At other times, they will be at the residence.
Born Jan. 30, 1928, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late George Dewey Cruse and Nellie Mae Ritchie Cruse.
She was formerly a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Concord.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. James.
Survivors include one son, John Cook and his wife, Stephanie of China Grove; one brother, George Louis Cruse of Maryland; two sisters, Esther C. Cruse of China Grove, and formerly of 239 Glenn Ave., N.W., Concord, and Edith C. Pickett of Clayton, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Crysti, Melissa and Anita; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. John Propst, IV
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- John William Propst, IV, 49, of 9500 Thornaby Lane, Jacksonville, Fla., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery in Concord.
The Rev. Jonathon Brake will officiate.
The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.
Born Aug. 2, 1952, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late J. William Propst, III and the late Caroline Elizabeth Bisanar Propst.
He worked for Blue Shield Assets Allocations.
Survivors include his grandfather, Norman Bisanar of Concord; two sisters, Elizabeth P. McClintic of Raleigh, and Katharine P. Krueger of Durham; and two brothers, P. Edward Propst of Charlotte, and L. Marcus Propst of Asheville.
Memorials may be made to United Way of Central Carolina, 2339 Concord, Lake Rd., Concord, NC 28025.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Robert Allison, Jr.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Robert Edward Allison, Jr., 46, of 2nd Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in Minneapolis.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Clark Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Carolina Urn Gardens.
The Rev. Michael J. Massey will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the chapel Sunday at 1 p.m.
Born July 30, 1955, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Robert E. Allison, Sr. and the late Bernice Kiser Allison.
Survivors include a son, Corey L. Springs of Kannapolis; a granddaughter, Nautica Springs of Greensboro; six aunts, Eleanor K. Butler and Lillian Rose, both of Kannapolis, Margaret K. Branch of Horseheads, N.Y., Lola K. Gilmore of St. Albans, N.Y.; and Juanita Stinson of Bronx, N.Y.; and two uncles, William H. Kiser of Stone Mountain, Ga., and James Kiser of Blue Creek, N.C.
Mr. David Davis
SALISBURY -- David Perry Davis, 58, of 240 Swink Ave., Salisbury, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lane Street Baptist Church, Kannapolis.
Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.
Dr. Greg Pierce will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Lady's Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 7, 1943, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of John "J.D." Davis of Kannapolis, and the late Sue Childers Davis.
He owned and operated Dave's Homes in Salisbury.
He was a member of Lane Street Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Virginia O'Neal Davis; two daughters, Donna Davis Hines of Salisbury, and Penny Sarno of Kannapolis; two sons, John Dwight Davis, II of Salisbury, and David Perry Davis, Jr. of Polkton, N.C.; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Lane Street Baptist Church, 2532 Lane St, Kannapolis, NC, 28083, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Dept. MEM-IMET, Memphis, TN, 38101.
Mr. Don Joines
KANNAPOLIS -- Don Franklin Joines, 85, of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Avante at Concord.
The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The Rev. Billy Honeycutt will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Born Feb. 3, 1916, in Wilkes County, N.C., he was the son of the late James Thomas Joines and the late Annie Mae Childers Joines.
He retired April 3, 1978, from Cannon Mills Co., plant one, No. 2 weave room, after 48 years of service.
He was a member of Landis Baptist Church.
He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Pennell Joines, on March 6, 1999.
Mr. Joines is survived by his brother, Clegg Joines, and his wife, Virginia, of Kannapolis.
Miss Brenda Little
CONCORD -- Brenda Kay Little, 25, of 6209 Hardwood Lane, Concord, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum.
The Rev. Bennie Burgess will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
At other times, they will be at the residence.
Born Aug. 13, 1976, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of Fred Howard Little of Concord, and Tuyet Thi Little of Kannapolis.
She was a 1994 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School.
Survivors in addition to her parents, are a brother, David Little of Concord; uncles, Roy Junior Little and wife Patsy of Concord, Ray Little and wife Shelby of Concord, Tony Joe Little and wife Judy of Charlotte, and Larry Little and wife Linda of Garden Grove, Calif.; aunts, Helen Diorio and husband Frank of Kannapolis, and Patricia Barrier and husband Clyde of Mount Pleasant; and half-sister, Kim Lynn of Concord.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 220 Heintz Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Mrs. Mary Adams
MOORESVILLE -- Mary Kathryn Upright Adams, 94, of 5970 N.C. 152 W., Mooresville, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at her home.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Church.
Burial will follow at the church.
The Rev. Wayne Sip and the Rev. Carl Haynes will officiate.
Visitation was held Friday night from 7 to 8:30 at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove.
Born July 7, 1907, in Mooresville, she was the daughter of the late Mary Louise Foutz Upright and the late David Eli Upright.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and Women of the ELCA.
She was also a Sunday School teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Butler Adams Sr., on Dec. 8, 1987.
Survivors include her seven sons, Frank E. Adams, Larry E. Adams and Clyde B. Adams, all of Mooresville, Hubert R. Adams and Billy L. Adams, both of China Grove, Paul T. Adams of Kannapolis, and Donald W. Adams of Amelia, Va.; four daughters, Evelyn Smith of New London, Janette McDonald of Mooresville, Joanne Haynes and Carolyn Morrow, both of China Grove; 33 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove, NC 28023, or Rowan Regional Home Health & Hospice, 825 A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Mrs. Thedus Barringer
LOCUST -- Thedus Eudy Barringer, 85, of Locust, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Eden Gardens of Concord.
The funeral will be 4 p.m. today at Hartsell Funeral Chapel in Midland.
Burial will follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Locust.
The Rev. Rick McIntee will officiate.
The family will receive friends today from 3 to 4 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland.
Born Sept. 26, 1916 in Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late Florence Osborne and Henry Starley Eudy.
She was a school teacher for Cabarrus, and Stanly County School systems for 43 years.
She was a member of Locust Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin E. Barringer.
Survivors include two nieces, Joyce Beatty and Janice Mansfield, both of Midland, and a nephew, Ronald Eudy and wife Marion of Concord.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County at P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026 or to Locust Presbyterian Church at P.O. Box 277, Locust, NC 28097.
Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland, is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Roger Connell, II
ROCKWELL -- Roger Dale Connell, II, 35, of 5830-B Highway 152 East, Rockwell, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at Rowan Regional Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The Rev. Bill Cutshaw will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.
At other times, they will be at their respective homes.
Born Sept. 7, 1966 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of Roger Dale Connell, I of Concord, and the late Linda Mae Trexler Connell.
He was employed with World Custom Homes in Salisbury.
He was educated in the Kannapolis City Schools and attended Holy Power Church in Rockwell.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a son, Shane Moore Alexander.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include a daughter, Samantha Mae Connell of Salisbury; a son, Roger Dale Connell, III of Salisbury; several cousins, aunts, and uncles, including Reid and Lucille Bost of Rockwell.
Lady's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
