Ernest Gwyn Jr.

WINSTON-SALEM — Ernest Gwyn Jr., 71, of 1827 North Dunleith Ave., died Monday (Dec. 18, 2000)at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Havico, W.Va., Mr. Gwyn was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War.

Survivors include wife Ethel Mae Gwyn, Salisbury; sons James, Donald and Richard Gwyn, all of Salisbury, and Alonzo Gwyn, Statesville; daughters Fannie Hayes, Midway, Bernita Mack, Winston-Salem, Nancy Montgomery, Charlotte, and Cynthia Gwyn, Cleveland; sister Nancy Gwyn, River Beach, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 today, Russell Funeral Home, Winston-Salem. Burial, 11 a.m. Friday, Salisbury National Cemetery.

Emma Hall

MOCKSVILLE —Emma Hall, 64, of Davie Place, died Monday (Dec. 18, 2000)at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born in Davie County, Miss Hall was a daughter of the late John and Savannah Hall.

Survivors include sisters Elizabeth Rowe, Brooklyn, N.Y., Mildred Kemp, Josephine Ijames and Ola Mae Ijames, all of Mocksville, and Dorothy Graham, Winston-Salem; brothers James Henry Hall, High Point, John Hall, Boston, Mass., and William Hall, Kernersville; and companion Melvin Whitlock.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Graham Funeral Home, Mocksville, conducted by Bishop James Ijames. Burial, Rose Cemetery.

Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.

James Thomas Jenkins

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Thursday for James Thomas Jenkins, 77, a resident of Concord Nursing Center and Avante of Concord, who died Monday (Dec. 18, 2000) at Avante of Concord after a period of declining health.

Born July 3, 1923, in Chesterfield, S.C., Mr. Jenkins was a son of the late Carl and Ellen Jackson Jenkins. He was employed with Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc., Plant 1 for many years until his retirement. He was a member of Concord Lake Baptist Church, Kannapolis, and a resident of Kannapolis for most of his life.

Survivors include son James Thomas Horne, Greer, S.C.; daughters Libby Stegner, Dallas, Texas, Bonnie Freeze, Albemarle, and Susan Price, Rockwell; brother William Jenkins, Kannapolis; sisters Gladys and Ella Pittman, both of Kannapolis, and Myrtle Herring, Rock Hill, S.C.; three half-brothers; five half-sisters; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Donald Brown and the Rev. Joel Lomax. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation:7-9 tonight, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Bonnie Freeze, 30614 Cane Drive.

Lottie ‘Ma Jack’ Johnson

Lottie “Ma Jack” Perkin Johnson, 91, 619 Lafayette Circle, died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health.

Born March 20, 1909, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late William and Katie Faggart Perkin. Educated in Cabarrus County public schools, she was a retired domestic worker. She was a member of United House of Prayer For All People.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Johnson, who died in 1982, and a daughter, Mary Wright Brooker, who died Aug. 21, 1995.

Survivors include brother Howard Perkins, Salisbury; sisters Geneva Miller and Pearlie Johnson, both of Salisbury; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, United House of Pray For All People, conducted by Elder M. Oakley. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday, at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

‘Jimmy’ Braddock Kelly

EAST SPENCER — The funeral will be Friday for James “Jimmy” Braddock Kelly, 63, 32 47th St. S.E., Washington, D.C., who died Monday (Dec. 18, 2000)at his mothers home.

Born June 22, 1937, in East Spencer, Mr. Kelly was a son of Odessa Hambrick Kelly, East Spencer, and the late H.G. Kelly. A graduate of Dunbar High School, he worked in highway construction.

Survivors include companion Barbara McAfee, of the home; brother Joe Louis Kelly, Monticello, N.Y.; sisters Emma K. Graham, Ethel K. Evans and Ruby Kelly, all of East Spencer, Mary K. Lee, Union, N.J., and Doris K. Allen, Salisbury.

Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Southern City AME Zion Church, conducted by the Rev. Rollins Graham, pastor. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Friday, at the church.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Frederick Robert Nelson

Frederick Robert Nelson, 50, 145 Partridge Run, died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000)at his residence.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Hellen Hahn Ringler

ALBEMARLE — Hellen Hahn Ringler, 57, 40966 Mount View Church Road, died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2000)at her residence.

Born Sept. 6, 1943, in Stanly County, Mrs. Ringler was a daughter of Meredith and Ruby Harward Hahn, both of Albemarle. A 1961 graduate of New London High School, she was a homemaker and a member of Anderson Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include husband Ivan K. Ringler, of the home; son Mike Shaw, Albemarle; daughters Chris S. Hicks and Dell S. Willis, both of New London; brother Marvin Hahn, Albemarle; sister Phyllis Helms, Albemarle; and three grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Anderson Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ron Huneycutt. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, Palestine Cemetery.

Visitation:7-9 tonight, Stanly Funeral Home.

Memorials: Capital Renovation Fund, Anderson Grove Baptist Church, 2225 E. Main St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

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