Paul Adkins, South Lee Street, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at his residence.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Jimmy Burris

LEXINGTON —

Born May 24, 1934, in Rowan County, Mr. Burris was a son of the late Bertha Cauble and Arnold Burris, Lexington. A U.S. Army veteran, he was owner/operator of Burris Insurance.

Mr. Burris was a charter member and past president of the Central Lions Club and a former member of the Linwood Lions Club. He had also served as zone chairman and region chairman. He was a life member of the N.C. Lions Foundation, which presented him the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was a member of Becks United Church of Christ.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include wife Corinne Briggs Burris; son Mary Burris, Lexington; brother Franklin Burris, Greensboro; and sister Hazel Burris Fritts, Lexington.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, Becks United Church of Christ., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mel Palmer and the Rev. Banks Sheppard. Burial, church cemetery.

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

Memorials: Children’s Home Society of North Carolilna, 740 Chestnut St., Greensboro, N.C. 27400 or Becks United Church of Christ, 2845 Becks Church Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.

Junius Atwood Craven Jr.

Born Aug. 10, 1921, in Davie County, Mr. Craven was a son of the late Bessie Penery and Junius A. Craven. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was a retired accountant with the Coca-Cola Co. in Asheville. He had also worked for Sealtest Food.

A member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, Mr. Craven was a member of several accounting organizations.

Survivors include sons David and John Craven, both of Raleigh; daughter Ann Craven, Winston-Salem; sisters Kathleen Craven, Salisbury, Dorothy Felts, Winston-Salem, and Helen Lockhart, Monroe; and two grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rose Cemetery, Mocksville, conducted by the Rev. Harland Creech. The body will be cremated.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials: Charity of the donors choice.

Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville, is in charge.

Rad Foster Dedmon

Rad Foster Dedmon, 81, Salisbury, died Thursday (Jan. 13, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 2, 1918, in Davie County, Mr. Dedmon was a son of the late Sallie Foster and Herbert Marshall Dedmon. He was educated in the Davie County schools.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he landed on Day 1 of the Normany invasion. He also served in the Korean War and served two terms of duty in the Vietnam War. Mr. Dedmon was owner/operator of Dedmon Sewing Machine Co.

He attended No Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Davie County. He was a member of the Spencer Moose Lodge, the VFW and Spencer American Legion Post No. 241, where he had served as commander and chief. He served on the athletic board of American Legion baseball and coached girls basketball at Spencer School. He was a former member of the Spencer Jaycees.

He is survived by a brother, George Dedmon, Ringgold, Ga., and a sister, Addie Henderson, Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyerly Funeral Home’s James C. Lyerly Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Claude Aldridge. Members of Spencer Moose Lodge will sit in a group. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, with military graveside rites conducted by the Rowan County Veterans Council.

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

Memorials: Rowan County Veterans Council, P.O. Box 1054, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-1054.

Roger Dale Eudy

Born April 29, 1944, in Stanly County, Mr. Eudy was a son of the late Esther Irene Lambert and Floyd James Eudy. He worked in quality control at Eudy Cabinet Manufacturing.

A member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church, he was active with the United Methodist Men. He sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and served on the administrative council.

Survivors include wife Carolyn Thompson Eudy, Albemarle; son Terry Wayne Eudy, Badin; brother Michael Floyd Eudy, Stanfield; sisters Kathy Fitzgerald and Sheila Eudy, both of Albemarle; and two granddaughters.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dan Lyons. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials: Tabernacle United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund, 132 Church St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.

Sip Hudson Hart

Born May 19, 1920, in Rockingham, Mr. Hart was a son of the late Sip Hudson and Hattie Campbell Hart. He had retired after 15 years with Hoechst-Celanese, now KoSa. A veteran of World War II, he served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Mooresville Moose Lodge 2012.

Survivors include wife Ruth Karriker Hart; son Dr. Lewis T. Karriker, Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter Carol Hart Oliphant, Mount Ulla; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. today, Cavin Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by his son, Dr. Lewis T. Karriker. Burial, Vanderburg United Methodist Church cemetery.

Georgia Verna Hubbard

KANNAPOLIS — Georgia Verna Hubbard, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at Caremoor in Kannapolis.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Allen Carson Miller

Born Aug. 6, 1924, in Ashe County, he was a son of the late Clove and Spencer Miller. Retired due to disability from Johnson Manufacturing Co., Charlotte, he was a charter member of Charity Baptist Church.

His wife, Margie Christine Miller, preceded him in death.

Survivors include son Dale Miller, Kannapolis; daughter Ann M. Hurd, Kannapolis; stepmother Mae Miller, Delaware, Md.; half brother Jerry Miller, Jefferson; half sisters Jane Farrington, Jefferson, Maxie Miller, Wilbar, and Judy Long, Conwingo, Md.; stepbrother Richard Faw, Delaware, Md.; stepsister Helen Sullen, Delaware, Md.; and one grandson.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Charity Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. R.J. Hammond and the Rev. Victor Trivette. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: Charity Baptist Church, 2420 Brantley Road, Kannapolis, N.C. 28083.

David Jackie Thompson

CHINA GROVE — David Jackie Thompson, 54, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church, Landis, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Smith. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Margaret K. Underwood