Leo Adolphus Brown, 81, 119 Richmond Road, died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000)at Rowan RegionalMedical Center after one year of declining health and two weeks of serious illness.

Born Nov. 25, 1919, in Rowan County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late James and Amanda Elizabeth Morgan Brown. Educated in the Salisbury schools, he graduated from Boyden High School and Lees McRae College.

He was manager of the Advance Store for 20 years. He also worked at Isenhour Brick & Tile Co. for 20 years and at Security Bank for 10 years before retiring.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where he served as an usher and was a member of the Fisher Cox Sunday School Class. Mr. Brown was also a member of the Golden Opportunity Club and a former member of the Salisbury Lions Club.

Survivors include wife Mildred Brown Brown, whom he married Nov. 2, 1941; son Stuart Scott Brown, Atlanta; daughter Leigh B. Shelton, Salisbury; sister Edna B. Kluttz, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Carl Sachtleben, pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Crowther, pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Visitation:7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials: Rowan Regional Medical Center Foundation, 118 E. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Evelyn Hart Collins

KANNAPOLIS — Evelyn Hart Collins, 72, 8565 Crooked Oak Lane, died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Dec. 10, 1928, in Jackson County, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Nathan Alexander and Josie Hart Christmas.

Survivors include sons Ken Pitman, Kannapolis, and Michael Pitman, Durham; daughters Wanda Scroggins, Graceful, Fla., Brenda Mayo, Kannapolis, Ruth Kissiah and Starla Andrews, both of Charlotte, and Angela Digilio, Glendora, Calif.; sisters Marilyn Stahliker and Sarilyn Womble, both of Dothan, Ala.; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. John Haas. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Crispin Encarnacion

KANNAPOLIS — Crispin Encarnacion, 46, 1863 Davie Ave., died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000)at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Oct. 25, 1954, in Queretaro, Mexico, Mr. Encarnacion was a son of Felipe Encarnacion Cruz and Sara Angeles Resendiz. He was employed at Microtel, Concord.

Survivors include wife Carmen Suarez Ramires; sons David, Eric, Humberto and Hugo Encarnacion; and brother Eliseo Encarnacion.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Karl Aschman.

Visitation:10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home.

Ruby B. Farrell

Ruby B. Farrell, 75, 805 Safrit Road, Lot 6, died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

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

Wayne D. Fowler Jr.

ROCKWELL — Wayne Demeatris Fowler Jr., 33, 45505 Phaniels Church Road, died Thursday (Dec. 28, 2000).

Born Feb. 12, 1967, in Monroe, Mich., Mr. Fowler was a son of Wayne Fowler, Gold Hill, and Vicki Stoner Turner, Apex.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include daughter Samantha Faith Fowler, Rockwell; half brothers Brian and Kenny Turner, both of Monroe, Mich.; paternal grandmother Nila Fowler, Albemarle; maternal grandparents Donald and Faith Stoner of Monroe, Mich.; and fiance Beverly Scott Love, Rockwell.

Services:11 a.m. Tuesday, Gordon Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Shelton. Burial, Gold Hill Cemetery, Gold Hill.

Willie Mae Bailey Jones

Willie Mae Bailey Jones, 68, 519 N. Cedar St., died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center after three weeks of serious illness.

Born May 12, 1932, in Iredell County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Will and Luzell M. Bailey. A graduate of R.A. Clement High School, Cleveland, she was a retired domestic worker. She was a former member of Allen’s Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland.

Survivors include husband Robert Jones; sons Richard Bailey, El Paso, Texas, Glen, James and Anthony Bailey, all of Salisbury, and Robert L. Bailey, Yanceyville; daughters Mamie Walker, Severn, Md., and Deborah G. Harrison, Salisbury; sister Wilma M. Leach, Salisbury; a grandson reared in the home, James Bailey Jr., Salisbury; and 12 additional grandchildren.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Viola Sparks Leonard

LEXINGTON — Viola Sparks Leonard, 94, Route 5, died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000)at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation.

Born May 26, 1906, in Davie County, Mrs. Leonard was a daughter of the late Charlie Luther and Nota Parks Sparks. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Leonard was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Thomas Leonard, and an infant son.

Survivors include daughters Peggy Kepley, Annie Weaver and Betty Weaver, all of Lexington, and Shelby Orrell, Linwood; sons Thomas, and Max Leonard, both of Lexington; brother Luther Sparks, Advance; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Donald Phillips. Burial, Sandy Creek Cemetery.

Memorials:Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 or St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4299 S. Highway 150, Lexington, NC 27295.

Jake ‘Tang’ McCullough

Jake “Tang” McCullough, 67, 1305 W. Marsh St., died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born June 26, 1933, in Winnsboro, S.C., Mr. McCullough was a son of the late Fred and Ethel Lee Lumpkins McCullough. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he attended Dunbar High School.

A carrier for Wachovia Bank, he also ran a janitorial service for various businesses. He had retired from the Bendix Corp. He attended Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Bea Phillips McCullough; brothers William McCullough, Baltimore, and David McCullough, New York City; and sisters Sarah McCullough, New York City, Laura McCullough Harris, Salisbury, and Maggie M.Merritt, Baltimore.

The family will be at the residence.

Mitchell &Fair Funeral Service is in charge.

Troy ‘Chalk’ Melton

ADVANCE — Troy Wesley “Chalk” Melton, 73, Baltimore Road, died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000)at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after a short illness.

He was a member of Samuel C. Hart American Legion Post No. 29, Salisbury, and the Mocksville Moose Club.

He was the brother of Maude Harris, Mocksville.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville, conducted by the Rev. Alton Beal. Burial, Bixby Church of the Living God.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of a sister, Louise West, Baltimore Road.

Memorials:American Cancer Society, 1000 S. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Johnny Melvin Mesimer

WOODLEAF —Johnny Melvin Mesimer, 70, 1980 Highway 801, died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Linn Honeycutt, China Grove, is in charge.

Nellie Weaver Robinette

KANNAPOLIS — Nellie Evelyn Weaver Robinette, 87, Kannapolis, died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000)at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Ann Carter Rock

The funeral will be Tuesday for Ann Carter Rock, Salisbury, who died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000)at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, after 10 days of illness.

Born in High Point, Mrs. Rock was the daughter of the late Mary Johnson and John Thomas Carter. A graduate of High Point College, she also held a degree in early childhood training from Catawba College. She taught at Rockwell Elementary School for 26 years and was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Survivors include son John Maydian, Greensboro; daughters Paula Maydian Dent, Advance, and Jane Maydian, Greensboro; sister Johnnie Gray, Lexington; and five grandchildren.

Services:2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. Stephen B. Morris. Burial, City Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home. Following the service the family will be at the home of Katherine Murdock, 229 W. Bank St., Salisbury.

Memorials:St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 131 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Earl Cooper Sercy

Earl Cooper Sercy, 72, 240 Mike Drive, died Saturday (Dec. 30, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Linn Honeycutt, China Grove, is in charge.

J.W. Snider

WELCOME — John William Snider, 82, Welcome, died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem.

Born Oct. 1, 1918, in Welcome, Mr. Snider was a son of the late William Henry and Olivia May Snider. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Welcome. He was a machinist for Hanes Hosiery until retiring in 1983.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas William Snider.

Survivors include wife Louise Rothrock Snider; son Dennis Snider, Midway; brothers Bobby and Paul Snider, both of Lexington, and Ira Snider, Welcome; sister Pauline Pickle, Reedy Creek; and two grandchildren.

Services:11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Welcome, conducted by the Rev. Mark Blair. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 28103.

Parks Junior Adams

ROCKWELL — Parks Junior Adams, 72, Rockwell, died Friday (Dec. 29, 2000) at his residence. He had been in declining health for four months.

Born July 12, 1928, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Lee Parks and Daisy Pickler Adams. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he was the owner of Adams Body Shop for 30 years before he retired in 1981. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Son Kenneth Wayne Adams died in 1992 and daughter Brenda Faye Cranfield died in 1994.

Survivors include wife Nellie Ruth Shore Adams; sons Jimmy Adams, Rockwell, and Ronnie Adams, Faith; daughters Lynda Cranfield and Susie Shinn, both of Faith, Barbara Hall, Carol Gobble and Joyce Lovingood, all of Rockwell, and Betty Crowell, Salisbury; brother, Billy Ray Adams, Rockwell; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Services:3 p.m. Sunday, Powles Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Graham, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church, Salisbury. Burial, Brookhill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation:7-8:30 tonight, at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

Memorials:Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825 W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.