Allen Belton, 78, 1300 Short St., died Thursday (Dec. 21, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center, after several years of declining health and one month of serious illness.

Born June 21, 1922, in Ridgeway, S.C., Mr. Belton was a son of the late Harrison and Mamie Belton. Educated in Ridgway, S.C., public schools, Mr. Belton retired from Taylor Clay Brickyard. Mr. Belton was a member of Refuge Church of God in Christ, and assisted in the building. He was active in the church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

His wife, Sadie Bell Squirewell Belton, died March 4, 1990.

Survivors include son Robert Allen Belton, Reidsville; daughters Daisy Robbins and Maggie Geter, both of Salisbury, Sadie Curry, Kannapolis, Geraldine Henryland, Centerville, Va., and Patricia Toler, China Grove; brothers Haskel and Henry Belton, both of Ridgeway, S.C., Herbert Belton, Baltimore, Md., and Dobson Belton, Salisbury; sisters Josphine Ingram, High Point, Bernice Cook, Alexandria, Va., Leathea Whitaker, and Maria Henderson, both of Ridgeway, S.C.; and granddaughter Felissa “Maxine” Robbins, who was reared in the home; 12 other grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Woodrow Caldwell

Woodrow Caldwell, 64, formerly of 1 Carolina St., died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2000) at Spencer Nursing Center.

Born March 18, 1936, in Rowan County, Mr. Caldwell was a son of Mary Ree Ferrens Caldwell, East Spencer, and the late Robert Ray Caldwell. Educated in Rowan County schools, he had been employed by Cone Mills. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bear Poplar.

Survivors include foster daughter Vonda Hoover, East Spencer; stepdaughter Shelia Cowan, Spencer; three grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bear Poplar, conducted by the Rev. Roger Williamson, pastor, and the Rev. Calvin Miller. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation:2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Fannie G. Thompson

LEXINGTON —Fannie Greene Thompson, 79, Woodhaven Drive, died Friday (Dec. 22, 2000)at Brian Center Nursing Home.

Born May 20, 1921, in Davidson County, she was a daughter of the late L.E. “Bud” and Etta Lambe Greene. She retired from Davidson County Clerk of Courts Office and was World War II veteran serving as a WAC. She was a member of Fork Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband Ray J. Thompson; son Lindsay Ray Thompson, Lexington; daughter Rita Salter, Locust Fork, Ala.; half sister Jimmie Lou Earnhart, Granite Quarry; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Fork Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Rusty Morrison.

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

Memorials:Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293; or Fork Baptist Church, Building Fund, 3140 U.S. Highway 64 E., Mocksville, NC 27028.

Hazel McDaniel Gobble

ADVANCE — Hazel McDaniel Gobble, 93, Advance, died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000) at Elms at Tanglewood, Clemmons.

Born June 13, 1907, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late G.B. and Ivy Cornatzer McDaniel. She was a homemaker and a member of Episcopal Church of Ascension.

Survivors include husband Harvey Gobble; son Jerry Gobble, Kansas; brother Bobby McDaniel, Mocksville; and one grandson.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Episcopal Church of Ascension, conducted by the Rev. Kermit Bailey. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Davie Funeral Service, Mocksville.

Memorials:Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215; or Episcopal Church of Ascension, Building Fund, 183 Fork-Bixby Road, Advance, NC 27006.

Richard Otha Kelly

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. —Richard Otha Kelly, 66, 6221 E.Huntress Drive, died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000)at Scottsdale Health Care Osborne.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, is in charge.

Agnes Rainey McLeod

KANNAPOLIS — Agnes Rainey McLeod, 79, 405 Helen St., died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000) at her residence.

Born Jan. 31, 1921, in Rowan County, Mrs. McLeod was a daughter of the late Laura Rebecca Deal and Allen Howard Rainey. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. set department after 42 years with the company. She was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband of 59 years Ralph R. McLeod; daughters Rebecca Fisher, Vienna, Va., and Cathy Linn, Tega Cay, S.C.; son Kevin McLeod, Charlotte; brothers Robert and Ben Rainey, both of Kannapolis; and seven grandchildren.

Services:11 a.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Don Shumann, the Rev. Pat Purdy, and Sarah Weaver. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials:Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis, NC 28083; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026.

Hallie Beaver Morris

Hallie Beaver Morris, 84, Salisbury, died Thursday (Dec. 21, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after three years of declining health.

Born Jan. 3, 1916, in Rowan County, Mrs. Morris was a daughter of the late Erastus Obediah “Obe” and Cora Leazer Beaver. Educated in Rowan County schools, Mrs. Morris retired from Cannon Mills plant No. 7 after 30 years with the company. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church.

Her husband, Ernest Clyde Morris, died Aug. 16, 1976.

Survivors include son Jerry R. Morris, Kannapolis; brother W. Howard Beaver, Salisbury; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ernest Mullins, pastor, Trinity Wesleyan Church, and the Rev. Everette Beaver, pastor, North Myrtle Beach Baptist Church. Burial, Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials:Trinity Wesleyan Church, 2200 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Etter Mae Reeves

MOCKSVILLE — Etter Mae Reeves, Hobson Drive, died Thursday (Dec. 21, 2000)at Brian Health Center.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

Ralph Glenn Sparks

CONCORD — Ralph Glenn Sparks, 80, 912 Hanover Drive N.W., died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000)at St. Andrews Living Center after a period of declining health. He was the brother of Belle Roberson, Albemarle.

Services: 2 today, Central United Methodist Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Steve James and the Rev. Jonathan Brake. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 12:30-2 today in the church parlor. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials:Alzheimer’s Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, in charge.

Grace Lucas Thompson

ALBEMARLE — Grace Beatrice Lucas Thompson, 87, 33426 Old Salisbury Road, died Wednesday (Dec. 20, 2000) at Britthaven of Piedmont.

Born Nov. 29, 1913, in Albemarle, she was a daughter of the late John Martin and Cordelia Camilla Harris Lucas. She was a cafeteria worker for the Albemarle City school system at North Albemarle Elementary. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, and attended the Albemarle City schools.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Colon “Jack”Thompson.

Survivors include sons Jimmy A. Thompson, Richfield, and Ronald C. Thompson, New London; sister Ruby Mellton, Albemarle; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Reese English. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Oak Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2026, Albemarle, NC 28002.

Sherry Kay Trexler

Sherry Kay Trexler, 43, Salisbury, died Thursday (Dec. 21, 2000)at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.