Dorothy Gulledge Ballard

KANNAPOLIS — Dorothy Gulledge Ballard, 70, 1504 Longbow Drive, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

Born Aug. 7, 1930, in Chesterfield County, S.C., Mrs. Ballard was a daughter of Clevie Tucker Gulledge Scruggs, Salisbury, and the late Perkins Gulledge. She retired as a registered nurse from Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, now NorthEast Medical Center. She was a member of First Foursquare Church, Concord.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband David L. Ballard; sons David L. “D.L.” Ballard Jr., Kannapolis, Thomas “Eric” Ballard, Kilua, Hawaii, and Mark C. Ballard, Concord; sister Myrtle Sifford, Salisbury; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, First Foursquare Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Gary Klouse. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home.

Memorials:First Foursquare Church, 452 Brookwood Ave. N.E., Concord, NC 28025.

John Henry Berryman

The funeral is today for John Henry Berryman, 81, Hunterwoods Nursing Home, Charlotte, formerly of 502 Dial St., Landis, who died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Oct. 17, 1918, in Georgia, Mr. Berryman was a retired truck driver.

His wife, Grace Truman Gaskins Berryman, died March 14, 1995.

Survivors include stepsons Earl T. and Bob McLendon, both of Charlotte, Fred Wilson McLendon, Morganton, Herman “Mac” McLendon, Lenoir, and Harold “Mac”McLendon, New Hampshire; daughter Martha Mann, Clarksville, Ga.; stepdaughter Betty Ann Mitchell, Shelby; and one grandchild.

Services: Graveside, 11 today, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: None.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, in charge.

Samuel Lee Cruse

Samuel Lee Cruse, 54, Brightmoor Nursing Home, died Monday (Aug. 14, 2000) at the home.

Born Dec. 31, 1945, in Concord, Mr. Cruse was a son of the late Emma Osborne and Avon Wallace. He retired from Fieldcrest Cannon.

Survivors include wife Patsy C. Cruse, Kannapolis; daughters Johniand Crystal Cruse, both of Kannapolis; sons Everett Cruse, Fairfax, Va., Cory Cruse, Kannapolis, Samuel Lynch, Charlotte and Eugene Cuthbertson, Concord; sisters Mary Ann Wallace Thomas, Kannapolis, Diana Wallace Hamilton, Concord, and Brenda Phillips, Charlotte; brothers Avon Wallace Jr., Washington, D.C., William Thomas Wallace and Alfred Wallace, both of Concord, and Everett Osborne Wallace, Atlanta; and 10 grandchildren.

Services:3 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. P.C. Holland. Burial, Rutherford Park Cemetery.

Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Friday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of sister Mary Ann Thomas, 901 Keller Ave., Kannapolis.

Bryant-Lytle-Young Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.

Bruce Edwin Parks

NORWOOD — Bruce Edwin Parks, 59, 11704 N.C. Highway 138, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000)in Camden, Tenn.

Born Nov. 21, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio, Mr. Parks was a son of the late Betty Jean Pilcher and Robert Earl Parks. He was a driver with J.B. Hunt Trucking Co. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1959-1962. He was a member of Sylacogia Church of God, Sylacogia, Ala.

Survivors include daughters Debra Kay Dotson, Athens, Ohio, and Mary Amanda Parks, Norwood; sons Scott Dawson Parks, Catawba, Ohio, and Warren Lynn Parks, Hinesville, Ga.; sisters Susie Parks Mease and Anna Marie Parks, both of Lebanon, Pa.; brother Robert Earl Parks Jr., Springfield, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren.

Services:11 a.m. Saturday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Robert Ellis. Burial, Aquadale Baptist Church Cemetery, Norwood.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Brenda Mabry, 34247 Midway Road, Norwood.

Kassie Peeler

Kassie Peeler, 18, Rockwell, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000).

Powles Funeral Home is in charge.

Rev. Edgar F. Pepper Jr.

WADESBORO — The Rev. Edgar Fletcher Pepper Jr., 74, Wadesboro, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000).

Born March 21, 1926, in High Point, he was a son of the late Edgar and Melita Faison Pepper. He graduated from Thomasville High School, received his bachelor degree from High Point University and a master’s degree in divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. A U.S. Army veteran, he served two years in Germany during World War II.

The Rev. Pepper served the western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church for 38 years in the following appointments:Love’s Grove Chapel, Stanfield, Stokesbury-Pine Hall, Dellwood, Bethesda-Ruffin, New London, Saint Mark’s, Belmont, Prospect, Monroe, Hopewell, Concord, and Calvary, High Point. He retired in 1989 and returned to active ministry in 1999 to serve the New Hope, Bethel and Long Pine churches in Anson County.

His first wife, Lena Sharpe, died Sept. 18, 1991.

Survivors include wife Yvonne Sheppard Petty, whom he married June 26, 1999; son E.F. Pepper III, Misenheimer; step-daughters Debra Sadler, Franklin, Tenn., and Beverly Rodrigez, Aberdeen; and seven grandchildren.

Services:Memorial, 3 today, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Misenheimer, conducted by the Rev. Ben Wilson and the Rev. Hank Thompson.

Visitation: After the service at the church.

Memorials: Hospice of Anson County, 117 Wortham St., Wadesboro, NC 28170, or Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1532, Misenheimer, NC 28109.

Leavitt Funeral Home in charge.

Frances Brindle Richards

CLEVELAND — The funeral will be Friday for Frances Brindle Richards, 55, 1488 Shinnville Road, who died Tuesday (aug. 15, 2000)at the home of her son, Douglas Wayne Bumgarner, Kannapolis, after a period of declining health.

Born March 6, 1945, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Richards was a daughter of the late Annie Louise Lambert and Carl Anderson Brindle. She worked for Cannon Mills Co., plant 1 sewing department, and later as a self-employed insurance agent with Franklin Life Insurance Co. from 1993 to present.

Survivors, in addition to her son, include husband Colin Edward Richards; daughters Kathy Bumgarner Wright, Davidson, and Timisha Lynn Bumgarner, Kannapolis; stepson Sean Richards, South Africa; stepdaughter Samantha R. Mitchell, South Africa; brothers Carl Dean Brindle, Dickson, Tenn., and Dennis Edward Jenkins, Kannapolis; sisters Carolyn Brindle Barnette, China Grove, Linda Joyce Brindle Smith, Salisbury, and Colleen Brindle Davis, Kannapolis; four grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.

Services:4 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Don Brindle. Burial, Sunset Cemetery, Kannapolis.

Visitation:7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Douglas W. Bumgarner, 1109 S. Walnut St., Kannapolis.

Ruby Wright Roberts

KANNAPOLIS —Ruby Monteen Wright Roberts, 86, 7910 Freeze Road, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000)at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, Salisbury, after several years of declining health.

Born Dec. 11, 1913, in Statham, Ga., Mrs. Roberts was a daughter of the late Nora Bell Puckett and David Montie Wright. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Central Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband Coy Lee Roy Roberts; sons Bobby R. and Douglas L. Roberts, both of Kannapolis; daughters Joyce R. Prevette, Faith, and Judy R. Upright, China Grove; sisters Esther Pullen, Royston, Ga., and Frances Hilton, Kannapolis; brothers Joe, BL and Bill Wright, all of Kannapolis, and Herbert Wright, Coshocton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services:2 p.m. Friday, Central Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Curtis Parker. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home.

Memorials: American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058-5216.

Margaret L. Smoot

MOCKSVILLE — Margaret L. Smoot, 68, 284 Neely St., died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) at her home after a period of declining health.

She was a member of Mocksville Second Presbyterian Church and was a retired school teacher from New Jersey.

She survived by brother Rondal Smoot, Mocksville.

Services:2 p.m. Friday, Graham Funeral Home, Mocksville, conducted by the Rev. Neal Carter. Burial, Mocksville Second Presbyterian Church.

Visitation:1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of brother Rondal Smoot, 183 Main Church Road.

Virginia Hinson Stoker

ALBEMARLE — Virginia Hinson Stoker, 91, 24724 Highway 52 S., died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000)at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born June 18, 1909, in Stanly County, Mrs. Stoker was a daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Underwood Hinson and was a homemaker. She was a member of Stony Hill United Methodist Church and charter member of United Methodist Women.

Survivors include husband Talmage S. Stoker; son Kenneth L. Stoker, Albemarle; sister Nellie Whitley, Mount Pleasant; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services:11 a.m. Saturday, Stony Hill United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Gary Ferrell and the Rev. James Faggart. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Stanly Funeral Home.

Memorials: Stony Hill United Methodist Church 28401 Valley Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Della Benfield Turner

MOORESVILLE — Della Benfield Turner, 80, Messick Avenue, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000)at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born May 31, 1920, in Rowan County, Mrs. Turner was a daughter of the late Lon Augusta and Trypheena Tevepaugh Benfield. Mrs. Turner retired from Templon after 45 years of service. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband Starr C. Turner, whom she married July 3, 1944; brother L.G. Benfield, Statesville; sisters Haley Upright, Troutman, Kathleen Sowers, Statesville and Annie Tingen, Mooresville.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, with the Rev. Dr. D. Steven Gouge and the Rev. Hal D. Greene officiating. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park, Mooresville.

Visitation: 6:30-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Southside Baptist Church, 525 S. Broad St., Mooresville, NC 28115.