Mr. Jonathan Gross
SPENCER -- Jonathan David Gross, 22, of Spencer, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
He had been in declining health for a year and a half.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Oakdale Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Needmore Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodleaf.
The Dr. Kenneth Walters, of Rowan Baptist Association, will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home.
At other times, they will be at the residence in Spencer.
Born April 18, 1979 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of Wanda Brown Gross and Rev. Richard A. Gross of Spencer.
He was educated in Washington County, MD, schools and graduated from Faith Christian Academy in Martinsburg, WV, and York Technical Institute in York, Pa., where he received an Associate Degree as a Computer Systems Specialist.
He was employed as a Computer Systems Specialist at Pillowtex's Data Center in Kannapolis.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, and was active in the Graduate & Career Bible Study Fellowship.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his maternal grandmother, Jeanette McDaniel Brown of Woodleaf, and his paternal grandparents, Howard and Audrey Eichelberger Gross of Joppa, MD.
Memorials may be made to Jonathan Gross Cancer Support Ministry, c/o Oakdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 233, Spencer, NC 28159.
Summersett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Evelyn Jordan
KANNAPOLIS -- Evelyn Fielder Jordan, 68, of Kannapolis, and formerly of Rural Retreat, Va., passed away at her home on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Cedar Springs, Va., with burial following at the church cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services.
The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC, from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Blanche Harrington Fielder of Rural Retreat, Va.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur L. Jordan; a daughter, Carolyn L. Collao of Miami, Fla.; two sons and daughters-in-law, William D. and Jane Langston of Gold Hill and Kenley A. and Rhnea Langston of Rural Retreat, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Eula Fielder of Rural Retreat, Va.; step-daughter and husband, Katie and Benny Robbins of Rockingham; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nieces; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew.
She also leaves behind a host of friends, neighbors, and other family members who loved her dearly.
Mrs. Jordan was a member of Shadybrook Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
She was a former member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Cedar Springs, Va.
She has previously been the pianist at both of her churches as well as Pleasant Ave. Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County at P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026.
Whitley's Funeral Home of Kannapolis, NC, and Lindsey's Funeral Home of Rural Retreat, Va., are in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Paul Schafer
CONCORD -- Paul C. Schafer, 83, of Concord, and formerly of Shimer Manor, Phillipsburg, N.J., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at NorthEast Medical Center.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 830 5th Avenue, Alpha, N.J.
Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton Streets, Easton, Pa.
Born June 30, 1918 in Easton, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles Schafer and Jennie Fulmer Schafer.
He had been employed be Ecolaire, Easton, for six years before retiring in 1980.
Prior to that, he was employed by Ingersoll-Rand in West Easton, and Phillipsburg, N.J., for forty years.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alpha, N.J., and St. Jane's Catholic Church in Concord.
He was also a member of the Knights' of Columbus, Warren Council #474; St. Mary's Holy Name Society in Alpha, N.J.; Phillipsburg Area Chapter #4704, AARP; and Green Oaks Golf Club in Riegelsville, Pa.
He was a World War II Navy veteran of the Pacific Theatre.
He had received the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.
He was a graduate of Easton High School Class of 1937.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Schoenek Schafer, who died in 1987; his daughter, Carol Ann Schafer, who died in 1974; and a brother, John.
Survivors include a son, Keith Schafer of Concord; two sisters, Arlene South of Harmony, N.J., and Catherine George of Wilson Borough, Pa.; and two grandsons.
Ashton Funeral Home in Pa., is handling the arrangements.
Local arrangements are being handled by Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord.
Mr. Michael Chavis
CHINA GROVE -- Michael E. Chavis, 53, of 515 Kirk Street, China Grove, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at his home after declining health for six months.
The funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The Revs. Curtis Parker, Dean Hunter, and Arthur Heggins will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Whitley's Funeral Home.
At other times, they will be at the home on Kirk Street.
Born Nov. 30, 1947 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Foster Chavis and Eloise Snipes Chavis of Kannapolis.
He was self-employed with Michael E. Chavis Electric Co. and a member of Central Baptist Church.
He was also a veteran of the US Army Vietnam War from March 1969 to March 1973.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Darlene Hunter Chavis; two sons, David M. Chavis and his wife Jennifer of Concord, and Jason E. Chavis of China Grove; a brother, Sandy W. Chavis of Charlotte; and six sisters, Nancy Butler of Enochville, Mary Kendall of China Grove, Pat Stewart of Red Bay, Ala., and Linda Chavis, Christy Davis, and Janet Beaver, all of Kannapolis.
Memorials may be made to the Red Cross Relief Fund at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C., 20013.
Whitley's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mr. James Hancock
KANNAPOLIS -- James Wesley Hancock, 84, of 806 Bostian Ave., Kannapolis, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Universal Health Care after two months of declining health.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The Revs. Tim Jernigan and Vance Edwards will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lady's Funeral Home.
At other times, they will be at the home on Bostian Ave.
Born Sept. 7, 1917 in Chesterfield County, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert Lester Hancock and Daisy Rollins Hancock.
He was a retired employee of Cannon Mills Plant #1 after 49 years of service.
He was a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carnelle H. Hancock; his son, Jimmy Hancock and wife, Vera, of Kannapolis; five sisters, Billie Jean Knight of Pageland, S.C., Myrtle Jordan of Mt. Crogan, S.C., Dorothy Gullege, Kathleen Baker and Grace Hancock, all of Kannapolis; three brothers, Fred Hancock of Lancaster, S.C., Elbert Hancock of Pageland, S.C., and A.D. Hancock of Kannapolis; four grandchildren, Sherry Cunning, Chris Hancock, Angie Fulford and Pam Hamby; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Lady's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Robert Horton
CONCORD -- Robert Alexander Horton, 75, of 4841 Rocky River Rd., Concord, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Concord.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The Revs. Johnny Canup and Collie Howard will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord.
At other times, the family will be at the home on Rocky River Rd.
Born Nov. 5, 1925 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Mabel Taylor Horton and Carl Horton.
He was an inventory controller for West Port Containers and a member of Roberta Baptist Church in Concord.
also served in the US Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mildred Little Horton of the home; a son, Gary W. Horton and his wife Susan of Concord; a daughter, Shelby Jean Morgan and her husband Rick of Concord; three grandchildren, Angie Haigler and husband Chris, Brandy Horton, and Robbie Horton; a sister, Sue H. Hill and her husband Roy of Concord; two brothers, Foy K. Horton and his wife Mildred of Concord, and Ray Horton and his wife Opal of Mt. Pleasant; two great-grandchildren, Megan Haigler and Elise Bowman; two step-grandchildren, Leigh Ann Chewing and her husband Michael and Brian Puckett; two step-great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Chewning and Kaitlyn Chewning.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County at P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026.
Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord, is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Darrell Maxwell
KANNAPOLIS -- Darrell Lee Maxwell, 39, of 1460 Ferguson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. and formerly of Kannapolis, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 in St. Louis.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blessed Assurance Church.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The Apostle David L. Smith and Prophet Vincent E. Smith will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral and at other times, will be at the home of Sarah McCorkle at 1610 Concord Lake Road, Kannapolis.
Born July 13, 1962 in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Robert Maxwell and Lois Mae Barnhardt Maxwell of Kannapolis.
He was the manager of Marshalls Dept. Store.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his former wife, Mary C. Maxwell of Frankfort, Ky.; a son, Raheem Joseph Calhoun Maxwell of Frankfort, Ky.; a sister, Karen M. Denning of Laurinburg, NC; two brothers, Derrick Maxwell of Kannapolis, and Keith Maxwell of Kentucky; a grandmother, Ruby M. Tanner of Wadesboro; a step-mother, Ann Maxwell of Concord; and a special aunt, Sarah McCorkle of Kannapolis.
Clark Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Vera Black
KANNAPOLIS -- Vera Suther Black, 84, formerly of 512 Bostian Ave., Kannapolis, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Preston House in Charlotte, after several years of declining health.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Lutheran Church in Kannapolis.
Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.
The Revs. Dr. Larry Bost and Maurice Staley will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Whitley's Funeral Home.
Born June 3, 1917, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late W.J. Suther and the late Mary Shulenburger Suther.
She was employed with Cannon Mills Co., Plant No. 1, Sewing Room for many years until her retirement.
She was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church where she was active with the Women of the Church and was a former member of the United Commercial Travelers in Kannapolis, for many years.
She was a lifetime resident of the area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.F. Black, who died April 5, 1997.
Survivors include three sons, W. Terry Black of Concord, Phil Black of Charlotte, and Dwight Black of Mooresville; a sister, Ruth S. Lackey of Kannapolis; seven grandchildren, Jason Black, Ashley Black, Keith Black, Laura Dixson, Krista McClain, Everett Black, and Chris Black; and one great-granddaughter, Alexis Black.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Lutheran Church at 1615 Brantley Road, Kannapolis, NC 28023, or to the Alzheimer's Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, at 3420 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.
Whitley's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Hugh Burleyson
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Hugh Edward Burleyson, 81, of 20114 Bantam Road, Mount Pleasant, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Pennsylvania Baptist Church, in Kannapolis.
Burial will follow at Bethel Bear Creek United Church of Christ Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, with full military rites by the Stanly County DAV Ritual Team.
The Revs. Donald Burleyson and Charles Jones will officiate.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stanly Funeral Home, Inc.
The body will remain at Stanly Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the hour of service.
Born Dec. 10, 1919, in Stanly County, he was the son of the late Shuford H. and Verona Morton Burleyson.
He was a retired employee of the Wiscassett Mill Company.
He was a member of Bethel Bear Creek United Church of Christ and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II.
He was married to the late Dolletta Herrin Burleyson, who preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 1998.
Survivors include five sons, Tommy H. Burleyson, Rev. Don E. Burleyson, Steve L. Burleyson, Richard D. Burleyson, and Lyle L. Burleyson, all of Mount Pleasant; a daughter, Judy B. Morris of Matthews; a sister, Vera Trexler of Mount Pleasant; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church at 3006 Pennsylvania Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083-7403, or to Hospice of Cabarrus County at 65 Lake Concord Rd. NE, Concord, NC 28025.
Stanly Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
