LINWOOD — Irene Swicegood Bailey, 85, 8720 Old Salisbury Road, died Sunday (April 23, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Jan. 11, 1915, in Davie County, Mrs. Bailey was a daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Essie Essick Swicegood.

She had retired from Manhattan Shirt Co. She was a member of the CTWU and Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women.

Her husband, John B. Bailey, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons J.B. Bailey, Linwood; sisters Ruby Clement, Virginia Sue Swicegood and Katherine Lakey, all of Linwood, and Anne Carlton, Winston-Salem; and brother H.A. Swicegood Jr., Columbus.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Joel Smith and the Rev. Chris Bennett.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington.

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

Perry Larkin Carlton

The funeral will be Tuesday for Perry Larkin Carlton, 43, Salisbury, who died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Jan. 4, 1957, in Forsyth County, Mr. Carlton was a son of the late Romulus Caloway and Fannie Land Carlton. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he had owned and operated Carlton Auto Repair. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include fiancee Virginia Stubbs; stepdaughters Jamie Gerhardt, Charleston, S.C., and Cathy Jones, Australia; brother Rommy Carlton, Salisbury; and sister Penny Carlton, Salisbury.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lyerly Funeral Home’s James C. Lyerly Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Carroll Robinson, pastor, Lebanon Lutheran Church. Burial, Sherrills Ford Baptist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home.

Johnny Fleming

LANDIS — Johnny Fleming, 64, 1003 N. Chapel St., died Sunday (April 23, 2000) at his home.

Born April 6, 1936, in Rowan County, Mr. Fleming was a son of the late John M. and Viola Hopkins Fleming. Educated in Rowan County schools, he had retired from Parkdale Mills. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Linda Rachel Pope Fleming, Landis; sons Randy Dean Fleming, China Grove, and Rick Fleming, Mocksville; brothers James Fleming, Kannapolis, and Luther Fleming, Monroe; sisters Elizabeth F. Whitman and Eva F. Moore, both of China Grove; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Baptist Church, Landis, conducted by the Rev. Bill Baugess. Burial, Westlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Northcrest Chapel, China Grove.

Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Annie Ruth Pruitt Goodlett

MOCKSVILLE — The funeral will be Wednesday for Annie Ruth Pruitt Goodlett, 69, Boxwood Church Road, who died Friday (April 21, 2000) at her home.

Born May 30, 1930, in Davie County, Mrs. Goodlett was a daughter of the late Cleo and Eunice Hosch Pruitt. She had attended J.C. Price High School, Salisbury. Retired, she had worked at Fieldcrest Cannon Mills, Swink Plant, Salisbury. She was a member of Erwin Temple CME Church, Woodleaf, here she had been involved with the Missionary Society, kitchen committee and was former church custodian.

Survivors include sons Jerry and William Goodlett, both of Salisbury, and Paul Goodlett, of the home; daughters Harriett Goodlett, of the home, and Mrs. Myron (Margaret G.) Massey, Salisbury; brothers Cleo Pruitt, Cooleemee, Alvin and James Pruitt, both of Philadelphia, Pa., and Leo Pruitt, Harmony; sisters Frances Fowler and Linda Blackwell, both of Cooleemee, and Brenda Cuthbertson, Barber; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Erwin Temple CME Church, Woodleaf, conducted by the Rev. Charles Hill, pastor, and the Rev. Calvin S. Smith. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury.

Memorials: Erwin Temple CME Church, P.O. Box 815, Cooleemee, N.C. 27014.

Robert L. Hartman

Robert L. Hartman, 77, 801 Wellington Hills Circle, died Sunday (April 23, 2000) at his home.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Thomas Wade Reavis

MOCKSVILLE — Thomas Wade Reavis, 71, Liberty Church Road, died Sunday (April 23, 2000) at his home.

Born June 26, 1928, in Davie County, Mr. Reavis was a son of the late Thomas Cordle and Annie Jordan Reavis. Retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, he had previously been employed at Hanes Hosiery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Thelma Jones Reavis; daughters Mrs. Randy (Lisa) Sherrill, Mocksville, and Cindy Reavis, U.S. Coast Guard, San Diego, Calif.; brother Felix Reavis, Clemmons; sister Esther Foster, Mocksville; half sisters Nancy Jones and Lucille Melton, both of Mocksville; and two grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Eaton Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Archie Jones. Burial, Eatons Baptist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials: ARC of Davie County, 1653 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, N.C. 27028; or Davie County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 75, 251 N. Main St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101.

Lillian Smith Ervin Raye

FAITH — The funeral will be Tuesday for Lillian Smith Ervin Raye, 71, Faith, who died Saturday (April 22, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after nine years of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born Sept. 30, 1928, in Rowan County, Mrs. Raye was a daughter of the late Henry Green and Mabel Blanche McNeely Smith. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she had retired. She was a member of Ursinus United Church of Christ, Rockwell, and Lexington Moose Lodge Women of the Moose.

Her first husband, Jay David Ervin, preceded her in death.

Survivors include husband Lloyd Raye; sons Tim Ervin, Faith, and Bob Ervin, Fayetteville; daughter Bonnie Ervin Deal, Faith; stepson Lloyd Raye Jr., Houston, Texas; stepdaughters Lisa Raye, Houston, Texas, and Cynthia Braswell, Charlotte; brothers Marvin, William and Alvin Smith, all of Salisbury; sisters Mary Lee Rex, Salisbury, and Faye Cole, Denton; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Ursinus United Church of Christ, Rockwell, conducted by the Rev. Jim Staunton, pastor. Burial, City Memorial Park, Salisbury.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times the family will be at the home in Faith.