Cassie Michelle Peeler

ROCKWELL — The funeral will be Saturday for Cassie Michelle Peeler, 18, of Rockwell, who died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000).

Born March 29, 1982, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Pamela Vanzant Baker, Salisbury, and Ronald Peeler, Rockwell. She had attended East Rowan High School and was a student at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. While at East Rowan she had played on the girls’ softball team. She played for the World Series Tournament Girls Softball team in Michigan and was a member of Rockwell Chaos Softball Girls’ Tournament Team. She was a member of Shiloh United Church of Christ, Faith.

Survivors include step-father Michael Baker, Salisbury; step-mother Darlene Peeler, Rockwell; brothers Ronald Peeler Jr., of the home; stepbrother Brian Irby, Kentucky; sisters Hopelyn Faith Peeler, Salisbury; half sisters Jennifer Cranford, Faith, and Kimberly Cranford, Gold Hill; maternal grandmother Dorothy Vanzant, Kannapolis; and paternal grandmother Odessa Peeler, Faith.

Services:11 a.m. Saturday, Shiloh United Church of Christ, Faith, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Bolick, pastor, the Rev. Charles Sigler, former pastor and Captain Linda Harmon, Salvation Army. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials:East Rowan High School Girls’ Softball Team, 175 St. Luke’s Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

A permanent memorial has been opened at www.American Memorials.com.

Nannie Sue Laird Brock

MOCKSVILLE —Nannie Sue Laird Brock, 95, formerly of N.C. Highway 801 N., died Thursday (Aug. 17, 2000) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.

Born June 23, 1905, in Davie County, Mrs. Brock was a daughter of Mary Elizabeth Hanes and James William Laird. A graduate of Farmington High School, she was a homemaker and active postmistress of the Farmington Post Office from 1933-1936. During World War II she was employed with Union Carbide.

She was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church where she had been a member of the Ladies Aide Society and was the oldest living member.

Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by her husband James Hugh Brock.

Survivors include son James E. Brock, Mocksville; daughters Sue B. Allen, Mocksville, and Mary E. West, Creek Wood; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Eaton Funeral Service chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dianne Marsden and the Rev. Jimmy Myers. Burial, Farmington Community Cemetery.

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

Memorials: Farmington Community Cemetery, c/o Naomi Greene, 2563 Farmington Road, Mocksville, NC 27028; or Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 1100C South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Patsy T. Coningswood

BERMUDA RUN —Patsy T. Coningswood, 65, Bermuda Run, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000) at her home after an extended illness.

Born Nov. 19, 1934, in Lexington, Mrs. Coningswood was a daughter of the late James E. and Nettie Basinger Thompson. She was a graduate of Lexington High School and a member of Clemmons Presbyterian Church.

Her husband, Roy Coningswood, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Margaret W. Poovey, Winston-Salem; son Bill Wrenn, Lexington; and brother James F. “Jimmy” Thompson,Lexington.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Clemmons Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Jill Crainshaw. Burial, 1 p.m. Monday, National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Vogler &Sons Clemmons Chapel.

Memorials: Clemmons Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Fund, P.O. Box 475, Clemmons, NC 27012.

Waddell Junior Dickens

LEXINGTON —Waddell Junior Dickens, 32, of Cotton Grove Road, died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2000)at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

Born Feb. 3, 1968, in Edgecomb County, Mr. Dickens was a son of Willie Howard Burns and Dorothy Mae Dickens Burns, both of Lexington, and the late Waddell Belthy. A 1987 graduate of Lexington Senior High, Mr. Dickens was employed with T.L. Industries of Lexington and was a member of Buncombe Baptist Church.

Survivors include sisters Kimberly Lynette Whitehead, Lexington, Sherry Ann Belcher, Rocky Mount, and Penny Hargrave, Lexington; and grandfather Jim Burns, Lexington.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Files Chapel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. John W. Cade. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 3 p.m.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home.

Johnny Edward Holshouser

GRANITE QUARRY — The funeral is today for Johnny Edward Holshouser, 77, 318 Cleo Ave., who died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Born April 25, 1923, in Charlotte, Mr. Holshouser was a son of the late Adam and Susie Kiser Holshouser. He was a graduate of Granite Quarry High School.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, during World War II he served in the Asiatic-Pacific area and the Philippine Liberation.

He had retired from Republic Foil, Salisbury, after more than 30 years, and attended Maranatha Bible Church, Salisbury. He was a member of Granite Quarry American Legion Post.

Survivors include wife of 54 years Evelyn Beck Holshouser; son Michael Holshouser, Bermuda; daughters Joyce Kinsey,Concord, and Melissa Kovach, Salisbury; sister Dorothy Cauble,Salisbury; and five grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 2 today, National Cemetery, Statesville Blvd. location, conducted by the Rev. Robert Freitas, pastor, Maranatha Bible Church. Military rites by Rowan County Veterans Council.

Visitation: 1-2 today, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: American Lung Association, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205.

Earl Washington Martin

RIMERTOWN —Earl Washington Martin, 89, 4015 Parkmont Road, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after several years of declining health.

Born Oct. 20, 1910, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Martin was a son of the late Virginia Pope and Wilson Creighton Martin. He was formerly employed with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Randolph Mills, and retired at 72 from Concord Lace Company. He lived in the Rimertown community most of his life. He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and a life member of the Lutheran Southern Theological Seminary.

Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Mae Areitta Troutman Martin, who died March 10, 1990.

Survivors include daughters Phyllis Martin Campbell and Earlene Martin Cox, both of Concord; sister Mary Lillie Martin Bratton, Salisbury; brother Charles Elmer Martin, Mooresville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Miller. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord. At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials:Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 4500 Rimer Road, Concord, NC 28025.

Geairl ‘Flat Top’McKee

MOORESVILLE — Geairl Dean “Flat Top”McKee, 88, of Kelly Street, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) at Genesis Eldercare of Mooresville.

Born Aug. 12, 1912, in Rowan County, Mr. McKee was a son of the late Agnes McConnaughey and Fendy Claudie McKee. Mr. McKee was educated in the public schools of Rowan County and joined Sills Creek AME Zion Church, Salisbury, at an early age.

He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Services:1 p.m. Saturday, Sills Creek AME Zion Church, Mooresville, conducted by the Rev. Michael Neal. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 12:30-1 p.m. at the church.

Clyburn and Bigham Funeral Home is in charge.

Violet Wofford Medlin

HARRISBURG —Violet Wofford Medlin, 84, 2551 Whispering Oak Drive, died Wednesday (Aug. 16, 2000)at University Hospital, Charlotte.

She is survived by a daughter Frances M. Hall, Kannapolis.

Services:Graveside, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Forest Lawn West Cemetery, Charlotte.

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

Memorials:Alzheimer’s Research, Duke Bryan Center, Box 3503, Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710; or American Lung Association, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte, NC 28025.

Edna B. Russell Murphy

KANNAPOLIS —Edna B. Russell Murphy, 83, 2112 S. Main St., died Thursday (Aug. 17, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born March 28, 1917, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Roxie Mae Blackwelder and Willie Pink Russell. She was retired from Cannon Mills Company after 48 years of service. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jadie Murphy, who died Aug. 5, 1982.

Survivors include son Stephen P. Kinney, Little River, S.C.; daughter Sue K. Thomas, Mount Pleasant; stepdaughter Joy M. Falls, Kannapolis; stepson Ray B. Murphy, Kannapolis; brother Paul Russell, Kannapolis; sisters Irene Price, Concord and Elizabeth Galloway, Kannapolis; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren.

Services:Memorial, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Billy Rintz. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, at the home of Paul Russell, 302 Elwood St., Kannapolis.

Memorials: Midway United Methodist Church, c/o Building Fund, 708 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Thelma Readling Phillips

CHINA GROVE — The funeral will be Saturday for Thelma Readling Phillips, 84, 209 N. Bostian St., formerly of 406 E. Ketchie St., who died Thursday (Aug. 17, 2000) at her home.

Born April 25, 1916, in Rowan County, Mrs. Phillips was a daughter of the late C.M. and Ollie Mae Readling Stirewalt. She was educated in the Rowan County schools and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Retired, she had worked at Cannon Mills, Plant 1, weave room.

Her husband, Clifford Monroe “Tip” Phillips, died May 19, 1993.

Survivors include daughters Jane P. Wyatt, China Grove, and Ann P. Hoglen, Charlotte; brother Glenn M. Stirewalt, Salisbury; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home,China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Rusty Inman and the Rev. James Faggart. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Jane P. Wyatt, with whom she made her home.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Church St., China Grove, NC 28023.

Bessie Albright Surratt

Bessie Albright Surratt, 83, Salisbury, died Friday (Aug. 18, 2000) at her home.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Alex Corey Ratledge

MOCKSVILLE —Alex Corey Ratledge, 21, of Milling Road, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000) in Davie County.

Born Jan. 7, 1979, in Davie County, Mr. Ratledge was a son of Carol Wood and Jerry W. Ratledge of Mocksville. He attended Forsyth Technical Community College and worked with Tutterow Surveying. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include brothers Jerry W. Ratledge Jr., Pfafftown, Randy, Brad and Clay Ratledge, all of Mocksville; and maternal grandmother Sarah Livengood.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, Mocksville, conducted by the Rev. Norman Frye. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Davie Funeral Service.

Memorials:Fellowship Baptist Church Missionary Fund, c/o the Rev. Norman Frye, 4600 Paula Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

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