MOCKSVILLE — Mack Bailey, Huffman Road, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Davie County Hospital. Eaton Funeral Service is in charge.

Obit Correction

William Gilmer “Bus” Lineberger’s wife, Minnie Frances Bruce Lineberger, whom he married March 26, 1948, was inadvertently omitted in the obituary for Mr. Lineberger in Sunday’s paper.

Janie Connor McInnis

KANNAPOLIS — Janie Ellen Connor McInnis, 82, 302 Plymouth St., died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at her home.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Mary Hobbs Morrow

SPENCER — Mary Hobbs Morrow, 91, Spencer, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at Bethany Retirement Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Junior O. Pickler

Junior O. Pickler, 77, Salisbury, died sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Genola Witherspoon

LEXINGTON — Genola McNeely Witherspoon, 84, 26 Edna St., died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at her home.

She was born Sept. 15, 1915, in Rowan County.

Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home is in charge.

Pauline Morrison Bennett

CHINA GROVE — Pauline Morrison Bennett, 45, 1240 Flat Rock Road, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after falling seriously ill a week ago.

Born March 31, 1954, in Iredell County, Mrs. Bennett was a daughter of Ray and Geneva Caldwell Morrison of China Grove.

A graduate of South Rowan High School, she worked at Hoechst-Celanese/KoSa and was a member of Sills Creek AME Zion Church.

Survivors include a son, Bryant Keith Morrison, China Grove; a daughter, Lori Elizabeth Mack, Charlotte; a brother, Donald Morrison, China Grove; sisters, Kathleen Sneed, Charlotte, Elaine Morrison, China Grove, and Pamela Louise Morrison, Landis; and four grandchildren.

The family will be at the home of Ray and Geneva Morrison, 1255 Flat Rock Road. Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Ruth Snead Cameron

KANNAPOLIS — Ruth Snead Cameron, 93, Transitional Health Services, formerly of 422 Oak Ave., died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Transitional Health Services after being seriously ill one week.

Born Nov. 30, 1906, in Cumberland County, Mrs. Cameron was a daughter of the late Edward and Lincy Snead. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. Plant 4 weave room after many years of service.

She was a member of Hope Mills United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Daniel L. Cameron, died in 1981.

Survivors include daughters Gwen Tuck, Concord, Betty Steele, Kannapolis, Wanda Cameron, Rockwell and Judy Hawkins, Tarboro; sisters Lela Gremm and Annie Gray, both of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tony Biles. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The rest of the time, the family will be at the home of granddaughter Beth Gribble at 1538 Daybreak Ridge Road.

Memorials: NorthEast Medical Center Foundation, 920 Church St. North, Concord, N.C. 28025.

Lena Mae Hammill Corl

GOLD HILL — Lena Mae Hammill Corl, 81, Gold Hill, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at her home after a period of declining health.

Born Sept. 16, 1918, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Corl was a daughter of the late Fannie Rinehardt and William Henry Hammill. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and was a homemaker.

She was a life member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and a member of Vanhoy Sells VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gilmer Welker Corl, who died Dec. 2, 1987.

Survivors include daughter Mrs. Gilbert (Rita) Hooks, Gold Hill; sisters Willie Helderman and Alma Crowell, both of Albemarle, and Ruth Black, Gold Hill; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Floyd Bost, interim pastor, and the Rev. C.P. Fisher. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell. The rest of the time, the family will be at the home of daughter Rita Hooks in Gold Hill.

Memorials: Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, N.C. 28025.

Mildred Belk Deal

KANNAPOLIS — Mildred Belk Deal, 73, 2001 Fairfax St., died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is in charge.

John Russell Ellis

John Russell Ellis, 80, 203 Five Row St., died Thursday (Jan. 20, 2000) at Brian Nursing Center, after falling seriously ill several weeks ago.

Born Jan. 8, 1920, in Rowan County, Mr. Ellis was a son of the late John D. and Alice Hailey Ellis.

He attended public schools in Rowan County and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Ellis was a retired employee of Norfolk and Southern Railroad and a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Survivors include brothers, Howard and Raymond Ellis, both of Salisbury, and sisters, Janie Cannon, Salisbury, Ruthie Winston, Lexington, and Juanita Ellis, Farrockaway, N.Y.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel at Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. J.L. Stowe. Burial, Salisbury National Cemetery, with military rites by the Rowan County Veterans Council.

Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Florie Collins Gregory

MOCKSVILLE — Florie Collins Gregory, 74, 149 Gregory Lane, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at her home after falling seriously ill several weeks ago.

Born June 10, 1925, in Charlotte, Mrs. Gregory was the daughter of the late Ford and Queenie Ann Brown Collins.

A graduate of the Mecklenburg County public schools, she was a retired domestic worker. Mrs. Gregory was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Secretary Nurses Board and the Pastor’s Aide and adult choir, president of the Missionary Circle and a Sunday school teacher.

Her husband, J.B. Gregory, died in 1974, and son Stepone Gregory died on July 28, 1997.

Survivors include sons, James Gregory Jr., Salisbury, Milas Gregory, Welcome, and Matthew Gregory, Woodleaf; daughters, Dovie Ijames and Laverne Barber, both of Cleveland, Agnes Jackson, Woodleaf, Mary Ann Tenor, Mocksville, Pearline Litaker, Salisbury, and Gertrude Gregory, of the home; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, New Bethel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Thomas White, pastor. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Myrtle Ingram

CHINA GROVE — Myrtle Ingram, 87, formerly of Pine Ridge Road, died Monday (Jan. 24, 2000) at the Brian Center in Charlotte.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is in charge.

Robert Lee Kimble

Robert Lee Kimble, 87, 710 Julian Road and formerly of Yadkin House Apartments, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Born Jan. 24, 1912, in Rowan County, Mr. Kimble was a son of the late Martin Luther and Fannie Pepper Kimble.

Educated in the East Spencer Schools, he worked for Southern Railway at Spencer Shops for 27 years and as a machinist for Cone Mills before retiring.

Mr. Kimble was a member of Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class.

His wife, Rachel Smith Kimble, died on Sept. 10, 1995.

Survivors include a son, Robert L. Kimble Jr., Newport News, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. John (Anne K.) Burdette, Advance; brothers, M.L. and Elmer Kimble, both of Salisbury; sisters Juanita K. Grubb and Thelma K. Mull, both of Salisbury; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Summersett Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. David Kelley, minister of Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 901 S. Church St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Grace Kelly Miller

Grace Kelly Miller, 78, of Salisbury, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Colson Herburt Orvin

KANNAPOLIS — Colson Herburt Orvin, 87, 2400 Dawson St., died Monday (Jan. 24, 2000) at his home.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Abram Murphy Poole

Abram Murphy Poole, 75, 125 Pop Stirewalt Road, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000), at his home. His health had declined for two months, and he fell seriously ill a week ago.

Born Jan. 28, 1924, in Rowan County, Mr. Poole was the son of the late David Lawton and Chally Stoner Poole.

Educated in the Rowan County schools, he served 22 years in the U.S. Navy, retired as a machinist mate first class. Mr. Poole returned to Salisbury and worked as a security guard for Fiber Industries and Norman’s before retiring in 1986.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

His wife, Alice Elizabeth West Poole, died on Jan. 31, 1986.

Survivors include sons, Gene Poole, Richmond, Va., and the Rev. Ted Edwards, Beckley, W. Va.; a daughter, Lorraine P. Martin, Salisbury; companion and caregivers Mary Lepley and her son, Joe Lepley, of the home; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Summersett Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Ted Edwards, Mr. Poole’s son. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, with full military honors.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Rev. ‘Sam’ Smoot

The Rev. Samuel Pearson “Sam” Smoot, 69, 820 Old Concord Road, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at the Hefner VA Medical Center after falling seriously ill a month ago.

Born July 20, 1930, in Greensboro, the Rev. Smoot was a son of the late James C. and Lucy Phifer Smoot.

He attended J.C. Price High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a retired employee of Piedmont Garden & Supply and a member and associate member of United Baptist Church in Lexington.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kee Bryant Smoot; sons, Robert “Bobb” Bryant, the Rev. Bernard Smoot and Johnny Smoot, all of Salisbury; a daughter, Zandra Bryant Byrd, Salisbury; brothers, Elmer Smoot, New York, N.Y., Bernard Smoot, Philadelphia, Pa., and David Smoot, Tarboro; a sister, Billie Jean Hillian, Salisbury; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Wilma Saunders Wallman

LEXINGTON — Wilma Saunders Wallman, 73, 2936 Beckner Road, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Born Sept. 29, 1926, in Martinsville, Va., Mrs. Wallman was a daughter of the George Saunders and Sudie Ann Prevette Covington.

She had lived in Davidson County for 15 years and was a retired employee of Anchor Hocking Co. of Pennsville, N.J.

Mrs. Wallman attended Stoners Grove Baptist Church and the Senior Center of Southmont.

Her husband, Theodore Ambrose Wallman, died on Oct. 24, 1990.

Survivors include a son, Theodore Wallman Jr., New Jersey; a brother, Herbert Covington, Spokane, Wash.; sisters, Patsy Mills and Nancy Kivett, both of Southmont, and Betty Chapman, Concord; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. R.N. Hardin and the Rev. Gary Gibson. Graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at 1899 Waterford Point, Southmont.