KANNAPOLIS — Mary Magdalene O’Neal Alley, 76, 1100 Cadillac St., died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at University Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Dec. 23, 1923, in Davie County, Mrs. Alley was a daughter of the late Zeb and Orphie Jordan O’Neal. She had retired from Cannon Mills Co. A member of Calvary Baptist Church for 50 years, she was also a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Her husband, James Robert Alley, died Sept. 23, 1995.

Survivors include sons James “Jimmy” Alley, Belmont, and Robert “Buddy” Alley, Kannapolis; daughter Judith Alley Gribble, Charlotte; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 today, Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tom Tucker. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 3-4 today at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Cadillac Street.

Memorials: NorthEast Medical Center, Acute Cardiac Care Unit, 920 Church St. N.E., Concord, N.C. 28025.

Gertrude R. Beachum

RICHFIELD — Gertrude Idell Ridenhour Beachum, 68, 48287 Gold Branch Road, died Tuesday (July 18, 2000) in Polkton.

Born June 6, 1932, in Stanly County, Mrs. Beachum was a daughter of the late Charlie Marshall and Fronnia Gatha Barringer Ridenhour. She was a homemaker and a member of Open Door Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband Grover Devane Beachum; sons Ted Devane Beachum, Polkton, Terry Jim Beachum, Gold Hill, and Ricky Joe Beachum, Richfield; brothers Elmore Davis and Vernon Hoyle Ridenhour, both of Salisbury; sisters Mary Frances Randall, Louise Hatley and Faye Burroughs, all of Albemarle; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Open Door Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Charles Goodman and the Rev. Ronald Young. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times the family will be at the home of Ricky Joe Beachum, 48298 High Rock Road.

Mildred Calhoun

CHINA GROVE — Mildred Wilhelm Eddleman Calhoun, 88, Genesis ElderCare, formerly of 1585 S. Main St., died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at the nursing center.

Born May 9, 1912, Mrs. Calhoun, a daughter of the late Albert Claudius and Ella Safrit Wilhelm, was educated in the China Grove schools. She was a homemaker and a member of Landis Baptist Church and the Lois Rutledge Circle.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Oscar Eddleman; her second husband, William Calhoun; and daughter, Nita Lou Eddleman Douglas.

Survivors include stepson Giles Calhoun, Mooresville; sister Ella Mae Kluttz, Wilmington; and three step-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Billy Honeycutt. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Landis Baptist Church, 110 N. Kimmons St., Landis, N.C. 28088; or Lois Rutledge Circle, Landis Baptist Church, 110 N. Kimmons St., Landis, N.C. 28088.

David Keith Deese

David Keith Deese, 41, Ver-Len Park, was found dead at his home Wednesday (July 19, 2000).

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

Evelyn Morris Douthit

MOORESVILLE — Evelyn Morris Douthit, 55, Johnson Dairy Road, died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at her home.

Born Nov. 9, 1914, in Banks County, Ga., Mrs. Douthit was a daughter of Lucille Bennett Morris, Davidson, and the late Rev. J.W. Morris. Employed by Liburdi Dimetrics Corp., Davidson, for 33 years, she was an executive secretary. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, where she was church pianist.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband Edward “Ed” Douthit, whom she married June 30, 1963; son Charles Edward “Chuck” Douthit, Mooresville; brothers Bradley Morris, Mooresville, and Randy Morris, Freemont, N.H.; and sisters Dana M. Ward, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Cathy M. Witherspoon, Moores-ville, and Michelle M. Wing, Lancaster, S.C.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Liberty Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. John Williams and the Rev. Arnold Douthit. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

Memorials: Faith Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 249, Mount Mourne, N.C. 28123.

Linda Rose Ketner Ford

CHINA GROVE — Linda Rose Ketner Ford, 61, 865 Ketner Farm Road, died Tuesday (July 18, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born May 30, 1939, in Rowan County, Mrs. Ford was a daughter of the late Carl Wright and Novella Ridenhour Ketner. She was a tour guide at Cannon Visitors Center for Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1 for many years until 1985. She was a homemaker.

A member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, she was active with WELCA and served as officer of the state. She was a former Girl Scout leader, chairman of the evangelism committee, a Sunday school teacher and member of the church council.

Mrs. Ford was also active with the Extension Homemakers of Rowan County, past president of the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Bostian Elementary School PTAs and a former guardian ad litem.

Survivors include husband M.D. Ford; sons Carl Lindsey Ford, China Grove, and Eddie Ray Ford, of the home; daughters Monica Ford Newsome, Kannapolis, and Paulette Ford Wilson, China Grove; sisters Esther Armstrong, Kannapolis, and Judy Gainey, China Grove; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. C.P. Fisher. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home on Ketner Farm Road.

Memorials: Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 4914 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove, N.C. 28023.

Joe Laine Harris

OAKBORO — Joe Laine Harris, 63, 9474-B Harris Road, died Monday (July 17, 2000) at his home.

Born April 4, 1937, in Stanly County, Mr. Harris was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Lillie Hatley Harris. He had retired as a gas tank installer from Quality Gas, Oakboro.

A son, Ricky Harris, preceded him in death.

Survivors include daughter Debra Chavis, Rockingham; sons Andrew Harris, Burlington, and Dennis Harris, Stanfield; sisters Maria Burris and Carol Morgan, both of Albemarle, and Dixie Harris, Oakboro; brothers Bobby Allen, James Lee and Junior Harris, all of Oakboro, and Dean Harris, Midland; and four grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Dwight Mabry. Burial, Hatley Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Junior Harris, 12954-A Oak Grove Road.

Memorials: Hatley’s Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Ervin Hatley, 4557 Hwy. 200, Stanfield, N.C. 28163.

Mabel Foster Lanier

MOCKSVILLE — Mabel Louise Foster Lanier, 80, formerly of East Depot Street, died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at Autumn Care of Mocksville.

Born Nov. 8, 1919, in Davie County, Mrs. Lanier, a daughter of the late Martin Gurner and Wincie Jeanette Sedberry Foster, was a homemaker.

She was a life member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school in the primary department. She was a well known cook.

Her husband, Robert Pershing Lanier, died in 1987.

Survivors include sons Robert P. and Dale Lanier, both of Advance; daughters Jacqueline Winters, Mocksville, and Kay Carter, Advance; brother George Foster, Cooleemee; sisters Helen Hendricks and Deloras Poplin, both of Mocksville; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: 7 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bill Davis and the Rev. Lewis Phillips. Graveside, 4:30 p.m., Rose Cemetery.

Visitation: At the church after the service.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: First Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, 390 N. Main St., Mocksville, N.C. 27028.

Mary Dees Lombard

MISENHEIMER — Mary Dees Lombard, 86, Misenheimer, died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) in Misenheimer.

Born May 13, 1914, in Greensboro, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Dees. She attended Greensboro College, received her undergraduate degree from William & Mary College and her master’s from the University of Arizona. She was director of dietary services for the Waukegan-North Chicago School System.

She spent most of her adult life in Illinois and Virginia before returning to North Carolina 12 years ago. An active member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, in her later years she became an accomplished painter and woodcarver.

Her husband, George Lombard, preceded her in death.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Saturday, Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, conducted by the Rev. Bob Clanton, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.

Forbis & Dick Funeral Home, Greensboro, is in charge.

Ralph Thomas Lyerly

Ralph Thomas Lyerly, 79, Salisbury, died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at his home.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Ruby Josey White

Ruby Josey White, 80, Park Avenue, died Wednesday (July 19, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Sept. 11, 1919, in Stanly County, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late Robert and Jo Anna Morgan Josey. She was educated in the Rowan County schools and had worked as a self-employed beautician for several years.

She was a member of Salisbury Women of the Moose Lodge 600 and the American Legion Auxiliary of Salisbury.

Her husband, William A. White, preceded her in death.

Survivors include stepdaughter Billie Mitchell, Calabash; and Ann Haney of Salisbury, who was reared in the home.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Friday, Rowan Memorial Park, conducted by a Salvation Army lieutenant.

Visitation: At the cemetery after the service.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Salvation Army, 620 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Louise Putnam Carter

GREENVILLE — Louise Putnam “Put” Carter, 77, Green-ville, mother of Patricia C. Driver, Salisbury, died Tuesday (July 18, 2000) in Sparta.

Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. Friday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. C. Thomas Midyete III and the Rev. Charles Dupree.

Visitation: In the parish house of the church after the service.

Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenville, is in charge.

Memorials: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St., Greenville, N.C. 27858.

Jane White Early

Jane White Early, 77, The Laurels of Salisbury, died Thursday (July 20, 2000) at the nursing center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.