MOORESVILLE — James Sidney “Sid” Ballard, 63, South Magnolia Street, died Thursday (Jan. 20, 2000) at his home.

Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, Mr. Ballard was a son of Mary Rodgers Ballard, Cornelius, and the late Larry Leroy Ballard. Employed at The Pines at Davidson, he worked in the maintenance department. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and Williams Masonic Lodge 176 AF&AM, Cornelius.

A son, Darin Ballard, preceded him death.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include wife Elaine McElveen Ballard, whom he married Nov. 6, 1965; sons Roddy A. Ballard and Gregory A. Ballard, both of Mooresville; brothers William Ballard, Marshville, Thomas Ballard, Davidson, and Kermit Ballard, Cornelius; sisters Nancy B. Goodrun, Cornelius, and Rachel P. Richards, Denver; and four grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Phil DeBerry. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Cavin Funeral Home.

Memorials: Central United Methodist Church, 214 N. Academy St., Mooresville, N.C. 28115; or Hospice of Iredell County, P.O. Box 822, Statesville, N.C. 28677.

Faye Isenhour Bean

Faye Isenhour Bean, 85, Salisbury, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Geraldine Lipe Bethea

CONCORD —Geraldine Lipe Bethea, 69, 671 Wyoming Drive, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center after a short illness.

Born July 9, 1930, in Union County, Mrs. Bethea was a daughter of the late Vernie Burgess and Luther Pope. She had retired from Sunrise Apparel (formerly Pacers). She was a member of Rodgers Park Baptist Church, Kannapolis.

Her husband of 42 years, Charles Hampton Lipe, died Dec. 15, 1992.

Survivors include her second husband, James W. Bethea; sons Steve Lipe, China Grove, and Frank Lipe, Kannapolis; daughter Suzanne Milam, Rockwell; brothers John “Buck” Pope, Denton, Bruce Pope, Mint Hill, and Grady Pope, Salisbury; sisters Joyce Patterson and Jane Vannoy, both of Kannapolis; four stepchildren; and four grandchildren.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Rodgers Park Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Tony Fox. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Concord.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home of daughter Suzanne Milam, 2502 Windswept Way, Rockwell.

Elizabeth Rattz Brawley

Elizabeth Rattz Brawley, 86, formerly of 738 Grace St., died Thursday (Jan. 20, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health.

Born Nov. 10, 1913, in Salisbury, Mrs. Brawley was a daughter of the late Essie Mae Aldrich and B.M. Rattz. A graduate of J.C. Price High School, she had retired from N.C. Finishing Co. and Catawba College.

A life member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, she was a deaconess and a member of the Faithful Workers, the Missionary Circle, the Trustee Board, the Kitchen Committee, the Building Committee (for the present church) and the Court of Calanthe.

Her husband, Troy Brawley, died April 9, 1996.

Survivors include foster son Robert L. Ervin, Upper Marlboro, Md.; stepson Joe L. Scott, Hinesville, Ga.; and foster daughters Shirley Ervin Leazer, Salisbury, and Sylvia Ervin Clarke, Brentwood, N.Y.

Services: Noon Tuesday, Gethsemane Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J.L. Stowe, pastor. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Gethsemane Baptist Church.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Vaggie C. Holt

LANDIS —Vaggie C. Holt, 95, 143 Rolling Wood Drive, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge.

Charles ‘C.W.’ Kelly

KANNAPOLIS — Charles Wesley “C.W.” Kelly, 69, 814 W. A St., died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after a week of serious illness.

Born Nov. 4, 1930, in Darlington County, S.C., Mr. Kelly was a son of the late Hosea and Maebelle Shumake Kelly. Due to ill health, he had retired in 1984 after 19 years at Cannon Mills, Plant 1, No. 4 spinning room. He was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Alma Linton Kelly; son Mark Wesley Kelly, Landis; daughters Janice Kelly, of the home, and Melissa Holt, Kannapolis; brothers W.R. and James Kelly, both of Hartsville, S.C., Junior Kelly, Concord, and Jimmy Kelly, Lexington; sisters Patsy Odom, Hartsville, S.C., and Mary Silva, China Grove; and four grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Eastwood Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dallas Bennett.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home on West A Street.

Memorials: National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.

Virginia Lowder Lee

NORWOOD — Virginia Lowder Lee, 76, 8331 Riverview Road, died Thursday (Jan. 20, 2000) at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.

Born April 22, 1923, in Stanly County, Mrs. Lee was a daughter of the late John William and Virginia Collin Blalock Lowder. She was a graduate of Norwood School. A homemaker, she was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband Henry Herbert Lee; sons Herbert Eugene “Herbie” Lee, Tony Lane Lee, Henry Steve Lee, Harry David Lee and Toby Joe Lee, all of Norwood; daughter Judy Lee Blalock, Albemarle; brothers Littleton Lowder and Ben Lowder, both of Norwood, and Dan Lowder, Mint Hill; sister Esther Thompson, Albemarle; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 today, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Tony L. Allen. Burial, Norview Gardens.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, in charge. The family will be at the home on Riverview Road.

Elza Hager Lineberger

MOORESVILLE —Elza Hager Lineberger, 76, Brawley Avenue, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at her residence.

Born May 4, 1923, in Lincoln County, Mrs. Lineberger was a daughter of the late Lula Elizabeth Howard and John Ernest Hager. She had retired as a machine operator for Templon Spinning Mills, Mooresville, after 30 years with the company.

She was a member of Mooresville Church of God, where she had formerly served as assistant Sunday school teacher.

Survivors include daughter Cathey L. Baker, Mooresville; sister Onis H. Fish, Mooresville; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Cavin Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Looney. Burial, Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery, Cornelius.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville.

Memorials: Mooresville Church of God, 520 Brawley Ave., Mooresville, N.C. 28115 or American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street Mall, 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1764.

Cavin Funeral Home is in charge.

Howard Montgomery

Howard Montgomery, 74, died Sunday (Jan. 16, 2000) at The Laurels of Salisbury.

Born May 7, 1925, in Rowan County, Mr. Montgomery was a son of the late Etta and Will Montgomery. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he worked with Daniel Construction. He attended Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church, Cleveland.

Survivors include son Roger Jackson, Salisbury; daughter Trudy Johnson, Salisbury; brother Arthur Montgomery, Philadelphia; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church, Cleveland, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Griffin, pastor. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 2:30-3 p.m. Sunday, at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of his daughter at 107 Hollins Drive.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

William Lloyd Stack

William Lloyd Stack, 73, Salisbury, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Paul Bryce Staton

ALBEMARLE — Paul Bryce Staton, 79, 319 Palmer St., died Thursday (Jan. 20, 2000) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 26, 1920, in Stanly County, Mr. Staton was a son of the late Clarence Lawrence and Idell Furr Staton. He had worked as a dye house hand at Wiscassett Mills. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Phillipines during World War II.

Survivors include daughters Patricia Ann Holt and Rebecca Furr, both of Albemarle; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Graveside services were to be held at 11 this morning at Stanly Gardens of Memory. The Rev. Howard Benoy was to officiate.

The family will be at the home of daughter Rebecca Furr, 29963 Chip Road.