KANNAPOLIS — Jobe B. Huntley, 87, 203 Flowe Ave., died Friday (June 30, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center.

Born Nov. 20, 1912, in Anson County, he was son of the late Birdeye and Daisy Huntley. Also preceding him in death was a son, Randall Huntley, who died in 1994.

Mr. Huntley retired from janitorial services at Cannon Mills Plant No. 1, having formerly worked for China Grove Ice & Fuel. Over the years, he also provided janitorial services for Landis Elementary School, Aycock Elementary School, the J.C. Penney store, Lady’s Funeral Home and Mills Florist.

He was a member of the First Assembly Worship Center in Concord.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie A. Huntley; daughters Linda H. Stroud, Kannapolis, and Sherrie Huntley, Concord; sons Leonard Huntley, Charlotte, Dr. James Huntley, Clinton, Md., Prentice Huntley, Kannapolis, and Malichi Huntley, China Grove; a sister, Victoria Miller, McBee, S.C.; 14 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, First Assembly Worship Center, Concord, conducted by Dr. Oren Hill Sr. Burial, Rutherford Cemetery, Concord.

Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, at the church. Other times the family will be at the residence, 205 Flowe Ave.

Ruth Evola Moose

ROCKWELL —Ruth Evola Ridings Moose, 74, of Rockwell, died Friday (June 30, 2000)at Lutheran Home, Salisbury.

Born June 22, 1926, in Forsyth County, Mrs. Moose was a daughter of the late Bracie Brewer and Dave R. Ridings. Educated in Forsyth County schools, she had been a telephone operator and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Moose was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene Moose, who died Aug. 31, 1997.

Survivors include son Ronald Eugene Moose, Salisbury; daughter Karen Renee Moose, Rockwell; brother Marvin D. Ridings, Mooresville; sister Hazel Bowman, Clemmons; one grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. James Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Craig Sigmon, pastor. Entombment, Brookhill Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Visitation: 3-5 today, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials: Lutheran Services for the Aging, 2304 S. Main St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Annernett Wise Pickler

Annernett “Nett” Eller Wise Pickler, 80, of Salisbury, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, after a brief illness.

Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Rowan County, Mrs. Pickler was a daughter of the late Pearl Miller and Clarence Joseph Eller. Educated in Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, the Ladies Bible Class, the United Methodist Women, past Sunday school teacher, lay person of the year in 1996 and member of the Providence Quilters.

Mrs. Pickler was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert “Bud”Wise, second husband Junior O’Brien Pickler and son John “Bud” Wise.

Survivors include daughters Betty Roger and Ann Wallace, both of Salisbury; sister Peggy Ketchie, Gold Hill; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services:4 p.m. Monday, Providence United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bell Campbell, pastor, the Rev. Bill Summey and the Rev. Fred Hill, former pastors. Burial, family plot at church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of a daughter, Betty Boger, Salisbury.

Memorials: Maintenance Fund, Providence United Methodist Church, 6450 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28146.

Steven Keith Warden

Steven Keith Warden, 34, 4280 Miller Road, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at his residence.

Born Sept. 18, 1965, in San Bernadino, Calif., Mr. Warden was a son of Ruth Lucille Southard and Harold Dean Warden of Salisbury. Educated in Rowan County Schools, Mr. Warden was a Baptist.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include maternal grandfather Lester Southead, Jan Jacinto, Calif.; brother Russell Warden, Salisbury; and sister Kathy Warden, Salisbury.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Larry Beaver. Burial, West LawnMemorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, at the funeral home.

Henry Morris Wright

Henry Morris Wright, 64, of Salisbury, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after a period of declining health.

Born Aug. 1, 1936, in Forsyth County, Mr. Wright was a son of Josephine Kinley Burleson of Winston-Salem and the late James Everett Wright. Educated in Forsyth County schools, Mr. Wright was an independent truck driver until his retirement due to ill health. He was a Baptist and a member of Fulton Masonic Lodge No. 99 AF & AM, Scottish Rite, Charlotte Valley, and Oasis Temple of the Shrine.

Survivors include wife “L.V.”Warren Wright, of the home; sons Todd Wright, Mount Ulla, and Tim Smith, Lexington; daughters Tonya W. Webb, Salisbury, and Michele Wright and Pam Hill, both of Lexington; half-sisters Marilyn Sparnicht and Carolyn Peak, both of Winston-Salem; nine grand-children; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lyerly Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tom Roberts. Burial, Chestnut Hill Cemetery.