Amanda Gaye Bailey

LINWOOD —Amanda Gaye Koonts Bailey, 30, 135 Cox Ave., died Saturday (Dec 9, 2000), at her residence after 20 years of declining health and two days of critical illness.

Born Nov. 18, 1970, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of Carolyn Fortner Koonts, Linwood, and Ferrell Koonts, Lexington. She was a patient representative for the Davidson County Kidney Foundation.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include daughter Maggie Nadine Oxendine, of the home; sister Amy Koonts Beck, Lexington; and brother Evin Koonts, Turnerville, Ga.

Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Piedmont Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Darrell Cartrette and Bishop Joe McIntosh.

Visitation: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials:American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Section, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043.

James Lorenzo Beall

CHARLOTTE — James Lorenzo Beall, 61, Charlotte, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000).

Mr. Beall had retired from Earle’s Office Supplies, Salisbury.

Services:10:30 a.m. Monday, McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Bill Katibah. Burial, Sharon Memorial Park.

Visitation: 3-5 tonight, at the funeral home.

Memorials: Leukemia Society of N.C., 5624 Executive Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28212.

Rev. Wyman Bolin

ALBEMARLE — The Rev. Wyman Bolin, 77, 116 Lowder Road, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born Aug. 10, 1923, in Orangeburg County, S.C., he was a son of the late Merideth Calvin and Nettie Etheridge Bolin. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served more than 45 years as a Baptist minister.

His numerous pastorates included South Albemarle Baptist Church, where he spent 10 years, and North Albemarle Baptist Church, where he spent five years.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War IIand the Korean conflict.

Survivors include wife Edna Pragnall Bolin; daughters Maureen Floro, Stanfield, Ann Eudy, Oakboro, Sharon Hayes, Clayton, and Wendy Hatley, Albemarle; sisters Hilda Stewart, Camp Hill, Pa., and Reba Kazimir, Old Town, Fla.; half brother Gordon Etheridge, Orangeburg, S.C.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. today, North Albemarle Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Grady Taylor and the Rev. Kenneth Martin. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, with military rites by Albemarle-Stanly County DAV.

Memorials:North Albemarle Baptist Church, 217 Yadkin St., Albemarle, NC 28001 or Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, in charge.

James Edward Coggins Jr.

BADIN — James Edward Cog-gins Jr., 43, 61 Maple St., died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.

Born May. 16, 1957, in Stanly County, Mr. Coggins was the son of James Edward Coggins, Badin, and the late Betty Joan Tysinger. An associate stocker at Wal-Mart, he was a member of Badin United Methodist Church. He had given 25 years of service to the Badin Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include wife Lynn Marie Morgan Coggins; daughter Heather Renee Coggins, of the home; stepdaughter Sonja Louise Stone, Coates; and sisters Joan Turvey, Galax, Va., and Jane Kiker, Albemarle.

Services:11 a.m. Monday, Bethany United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jeffery A. Sweeney. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Memorials:Badin Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Jerry Hudson, P.O. Box 1450, Badin, NC 28009-1450 or charity of donor’s choice.

Floyd Calvin Dixon

ALBEMARLE — Floyd Calvin Dixon, 56, 933 Efird St., died Saturday (Dec. 9, 2000) at his residence.

Born March 3, 1944, in Stanly County, Mr. Dixon was a son of George Franklin and Regina Ott Dixon, both of Norwood. He had worked in the utility department and with street maintenance for the city of Darlington, S.C.,.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include brother Franklin Dixon, Norwood; sisters Nellie Foreman, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Mary Goss and Betty Hatley, both of Albemarle.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Rob Roberts and the Rev. Tab Whitley. Burial, Cottonville Baptist Church Cemetery, Norwood.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of sister Betty Hatley, 933 Efird St.

Helen Hinkle Gray

THOMASVILLE — Helen Hinkle Gray, 93, 106 Randolph St., died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at the Piedmont Center.

Born May 14, 1907, in Lexington, Mrs. Gray was a daughter of the late Will Grimes and Etta Everhart Hinkle. Educated in the Thomasville city schools, she also attended Greensboro College and Maryland College.

Mrs. Gray formerly taught first grade in Davidson County and in Trinity. She ran a private kindergarten in the summer at the Old Methodist Hut on Randolph Street beginning in 1930.

She was a former member of the Thomasville Woman’s Club and its Arts Department, the Phi Beta Book Club, the Capt. Benjamin Merrill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Dutch Club of Lexington.

Mrs. Gray was a life member of the N.C. Art Society, the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina and the Genealogical Society of Davidson County. She was also a member of Heidelberg United Church of Christ, where she had been named deacon emeritus.

Her husband, Julius H. Gray, died in 1974.

She is survived by a sister, Frances H. Barnhardt, Salisbury.

Services:Graveside, 1 p.m. Monday, Thomasville City Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Jamie Fonville.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, J.C. Green &Sons Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until the service.

Memorials: Heidelberg United Church of Christ, 118 Salem St., Thomasville, NC 27360.

Ethel Ozell Smith Irvin

MOCKSVILLE — Ethel Ozell Smith Irvin, 88, formerly of Howard Street, wife of the late James Franklin Irvin, died Saturday (Dec. 9, 2000) at the Hugh Chatham Nursing Center, Elkin, after several months of declining health.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

Mable Saunders Lassiter

BURLINGTON —Mable Saun-ders Lassiter, 84, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at Homeplace of Burlington.

She was the mother of Dr. Randy Lassiter, Salisbury.

Services: 3 p.m. today, Hocutt Memorial Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Nickolston and the Rev. Scott Newton. Burial, Alamance Memorial Park.

Memorials: Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, NC 27216 or Hocutt Memorial Baptist Church, 302 Logan St., Burlington, NC 27215.

Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in charge.

Irene Shore Marshall

MOCKSVILLE —Irene Shore Marshall, 80, Farmington Road, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Sept. 1, 1912, in Davie County, Mrs. Marshall was a daughter of the late John Henry and Roslie Steelman. She was a homemaker and a member of Huntsville Baptist Church.

Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilford “Bill” Marshall.

She is survived by a sister, Reta S. Godbey, Salisbury.

Services:Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday, Enon Baptist Church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Dr. David Gilbreath.

Visitation:7-9 tonight, Eaton Funeral Home.

Christine Palmer

LEXINGTON —Christine Lan-ning Palmer, 92, Michael Road, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Born Jan. 14, 1908, in Davidson County, Mrs. Palmer was a daughter of the late Baxter Franklin and Carrie Smith Lanning. Retired from Young-Hinkle Furniture, she was a member of Tyro United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by her husband, James Davis Palmer, and a son, Walter Joe Cagle.

Survivors include son J.D. Palmer Jr., Lexington; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services:4 p.m. Tuesday, Tyro United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Claude Kayler and the Rev. Max Shoaf. Burial, Bethel Cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Mrs. Joe Perry

CHERRYVILLE — Mrs. Joe Carmel Smith Perry, Cherryville, formerly of Kannapolis, died Saturday (Dec. 9, 2000).

Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.

Vivian Caroline Byrd Sells

ALBEMARLE —Vivian Caro-line Byrd Sells, 97, 1714 Wildwood Drive, died Saturday (Dec. 9, 2000) at the home of a niece.

Born May 2, 1903, in Moore County, Mrs. Sells was a daughter of the late Charles Hunter and Lucy Irene Jones Byrd. Retired as an operator for Concord Telephone Co., she was a member of First Street United Methodist Church

Mrs. Sells was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Sells.

Services:Graveside, 4 p.m. Sunday, Stanly Gardens of Memory, conducted by the Rev. David Colson.

Visitation: There will be no formal visitation, but friends may call at Hartsell Funeral Home.

Memorials:First Street United Methodist Church, 509 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001 or Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

‘Boots’ Howard Shaver

Beulah Mae “Boots” Howard Shaver, 76, Salisbury, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Sept. 1, 1924, in Rowan County, Mrs. Shaver was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Suzanne Simon Howard. She was a graduate of the Salis-bury schools and Salisbury Business Col-lege.

She was employed as a supervisor at R.W. Norman for 27 years before retiring in 1982. She was a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church and the Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Her husband, Harry C. Shaver, died in 1998.

Survivors include sons Jim C. Shaver, Granite Quarry, and Harry G. Shaver, Atlanta; brother David E. Howard, Stockton, Calif.; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Alan Misenheimer, pastor, and the Rev. Joey Phillips, associate pastor, Grace Bible Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation:6:30-8 tonight, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Jim. C. Shaver, 203 Brookwood Drive, Granite Quarry.

Memorials:Grace Bible Church, Building Fund, 6725 Highway 152 E., Rockwell, NC 28138.

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