Mrs. Elizabeth McManus
MIDLAND -- Elizabeth Ellen Heilig McManus, 92, of Midland, died Monday, May 13, 2002, at Lake Park Nursing Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hartsell Funeral Chapel in Midland. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. Arval Rushing will officiate.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Born July 6, 1909 in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Laura Rose Ury and Joseph Henry Heilig. She was a graduate of Concord High School and a member of Mill Grove United Methodist Church, 13659 South, Hwy 601, Midland, NC 28107.
She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Franklin McManus and a grandson, Rusty Black.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol and husband Jim Black of Charlotte; one son, Curtis "Sam" and wife Linda McManus of Rockwell; one sister, Alma Rose Safrit of Concord; two grandchildren, Becky Broadway, Wendy Steen; four great-grandchildren, Russ Black, Tiffany Black, Matthew Broadway and Andrew Steen.
Memorials may be made to Mill Grove United Methodist Church, 13659 South, Hwy 601, Midland, NC 28107
Mrs. Geraldine Wentz
CONCORD -- Geraldine Eddings Wentz, 81, formerly of Rural Drive, Concord, died May 13, 2002, at Avante of Concord.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The Rev. Edwin Luther and Rev. Leroy Cox will officiate. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services.
The family will receive friends 7 to 9 tonight at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times, they will be at 2752 Walter Drive, Concord, the home of Fran Lancaster.
Born Dec. 12, 1920 in Great Falls, SC, the daughter of the late Ernest E. Eddings and Hattie Davis Eddings. She was a member of North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church where she had been very active in various church activities in her earlier years including former choir member and soloist at church and had sang for many weddings and other functions throughout her lifetime and former Sunday school teacher; Retired from Cannon Mills Co. Winder Room.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Wentz who died in 1991.
Survivors include, a daughter, Fran Lancaster of Concord, a son, Peter Wentz of Fla., six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ernestine Basinger, Nora Lindholm, Betty Poteat all of Kannapolis; a brother, J.C. Eddings of Rockwell.
The grandsons will be pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church, 314 W. 12th Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Mrs. Katie Wilhelm Bost
CHINA GROVE -- Katie Wilhelm Bost, 83, of 290 Emma Rd., China Grove, died May 25th, 2002 at her residence.
The funeral will be 8 p.m. today at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel.
The Rev. Richard Pethel, Chris Pethel, and Wayne Sipe will officiate.
There will be a private burial at Concordia Lutheran Church.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Born December 5, 1918, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Grace Brown and the late Ernest Franklin Wilhelm.
She received her education from Rowan County Schools and was retired from Cannon Mills in the Sewing room.
She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Arnold Lee Bost, married for 65 years; one son, Hoyle Bost, of China Grove; one sister, Doris Derrick, of Irmo, SC; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Rowan Regional Home Health-Hospice, 825 A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144 and Concordia Lutheran Church Building Fund, 185 Concordia Church Rd., China Grove, NC, 28023.
Ms. Eva Priscilla Crump
CONCORD -- Eva Priscilla Crump, 54, of 1450 B St., Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 24th, 2002 at NorthEast Medical Center.
The funeral will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Calvary Holy Church.
Burial will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens.
The Pastor Elvin Mickens and Rev. Rockford Penn will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Born November 24, 1947, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late John D. Morgan and the late Juanita Annie Mae Crump Dade.
She worked at Alexander Nursing Home as a nursing aid.
She was a member of the Zion Wesly AME Zion Church, Missionary.
Survivors include one son, Charles Crump, of Kannapolis; two daughters, Zanita Avon Crump, of Concord, and Gail Crump, of Concord; one God daughter, Debra Cole, of Concord; two sisters, Gloria A. Morgan, of Concord, and Esther Dade, of Kannapolis; four brothers, John D. Morgan, Conway Morgan and Timothy Dade, all of Concord; and Herman P. Dade, of Gastonia, NC; one special friend, Harold J. Reid, of Mt. Pleasant; and one friend, Partia Lee Miller, of Mt. Pleasant; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Nellie Furr Smith
MARSHVILLE, NC -- Nellie Furr Smith, 91, of 7404 Nance Tarlton Rd., Marshville, died Saturday, May 25th, 2002, at Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hartsell funeral home chapel in Midland.
Burial will follow at Love's Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Stanfield.
The Rev. Ned Christy will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Born February 6, 1911, in Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late Clementine Clontz Furr and the late Archie Baxter Furr.
She was a packager for Frito-Lay.
She was a member at Cole Memorial Methodist Church in Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Nathaniel Smith.
Survivors include one son, Bobby Ray Smith, of Matthews, NC; three daughters, Arlene Gaddy, of Marshville, NC, Anne Queen, of Matthews, NC; and Judy Clemons, of Mint Hill, NC; two brothers, Archie Clayton Furr, of Midland, NC, and Homer Furr, of Garden City, SC; one sister, Margie Hatley, of Asheboro, NC; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Albert Clive Tucker
MONROE -- Albert Clive Tucker, 83, of 2001 Brief Rd. E., Monroe, died Sunday, May 26th, 2002 at Autum Care in Marshville.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The Elder Larry Austin and the Rev. Lee Pig will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hartsell funeral home in Midland.
Born June 14, 1918, in Union County, he was the son of the late Ethel Adeline Helms Tucker and Wayne Tucker.
He was a self-employed farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Duncan Tucker, of the home; one son, Jimmy Tucker and his wife Lena, of Monroe; one daughter, Reba Haigler and her husband Steve, of Monroe; six grandchildren, Mya, Keela, Evan Haigler, Matthew and Stephanie Tucker.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1820 East Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
Mrs. Della Austin
HARRISBURG -- Della Summers Austin, 93, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center-University.
There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. John Harrill officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Della Lee was born Aug. 13, 1908, in Mecklenburg County.
She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Summers and Cora Lee Keller Summers.
She was a lifelong member of Shamrock Drive Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, Della was preceded in death by her husband, W. T. Austin; and her children, James and Dorothy.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Austin of Harrisburg, Donald Austin of Charlotte, Bill Austin of Matthews, Roy Austin of Rock Hill, and Richard Austin of Ft. Mill; daughters, Nancy McLeod of Harrisburg, and Carol Austin of Harrisburg; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Stewart Tucker for the tender loving care provided to Mrs. Austin.
Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church Tape Ministry, 6050 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, NC 28215.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints," - Psalm 116:15
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Charlotte Chapel.
Mrs. Martha Bennage
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Martha Elizabeth (Showers) Bennage, 87, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, May 18, 2002.
Her husband, Claude N. Bennage, preceded her in death.
She was born in White Deer Township, Pa., March 11, 1915.
She was the daughter of the late Ammon Ario and Ruth Elizabeth (Farley) Showers.
A daughter, Jean A. Fortney of Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Fairman of Turbotville, survive her.
One son, Robert N. Bennage; three brothers; two sisters; and one grandson, Thomas Bennage, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 22, at the Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, Inc. in Milton, Pa.
Mr. Richard Davis, Jr.
ROCKWELL -- Richard Dean "Rick" Davis, Jr., 37, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Rowan County Regional Medical Center after a motorcycle accident.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Revs. Doug and Lori Hefner will officiate.
Burial will be at Brookhill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Law enforcement officers will sit as a group in the church.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Powles Funeral Home in Rockwell.
Honorary graveside services will be conducted by the Rowan County Sheriffs Department.
Born Jan. 7, 1965, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of Wanza Kay Mattox Knace of Kannapolis, and Richard Dean Davis, Sr. of Kannapolis.
He graduated from South Rowan High School and then Rowan Cabarrus Community College with a degree in basic law enforcement.
He was a detective with the Rowan County Sheriff's Department.
He worked on child abuse and with the Department of Social Services.
He was a former reserve officer with the Spencer Police Department and had worked with the China Grove Police Department and the Rockwell and Granite Quarry Police Department.
He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Trudy Shue Davis, whom he married on July 7, 1990; two daughters, Brittnay Davis and Kayla Davis, both of the home; a maternal grandfather, Carl Mecimore of Kannapolis; and four sisters, Crystal Atwell of China Grove, Caren Bates of Kannapolis, Toni Moore of Newton and Jennifer Roten of Concord.
Memorials may be made to the Richard D. Davis Education Fund, c/o Haley Mattox, First Bank, P.O. Box 1730, Albemarle, NC 28001.
