The funeral will be Thursday for Dora Hopkins Bell, 85, Salisbury, died Tuesday (June 6, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born June 27, 1914, in Rowan County, Mrs. Bell was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Hattie Parks Hopkins. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church and the Homemakers Sunday School Class.

Her husband, George Washington Bell, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons George W. “Sonny” Bell Jr., Winston-Salem, and Barry Franklin and Larry Allen “Shorty” Bell, both of Salisbury; sisters Margaret Fesperman, Rockwell, and Audrey Edmundson, Salisbury; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Lyerly Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Mark Anders, pastor, Stallings Memorial Baptist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, 817 S. Main St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Hazel Youmans Harter

The funeral will be Thursday for Hazel Youmans Harter, 94, 700 Wiley Ave., who died Tuesday (June 6, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born Nov. 14, 1905, in Fairfax, S.C., Mrs. Harter was a daughter of the late Lawrence and May Mole Youmans. She was educated in the Fairfax, S.C., schools and majored in music at Columbia College.

A homemaker, she was a member of First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, the United Methodist Women and Suzanna Wesley Sunday School Class.

Her husband, William Holbrook Harter, died Nov. 21, 1998; son, William H. Harter Jr., died Feb. 6, 1990; and son, Julian Harter, died Aug, 24, 1958.

Survivors include daughter Anne H. Wilson, Salisbury; sister Mary Alice Herlong, Leesburg, Fla.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Griffis. Burial, City Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of Anne H. Wilson, 426 Windsor Drive.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Carpet Fund, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Don L. Slaughter

KANNAPOLIS — Don L. Slaughter, 102 Olde Heritage Road, died Wednesday (June 7, 2000) at his home.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Mary Propst Yost

Mary Propst Yost, 88, The Meadows of Rockwell, formerly of Yost Road, died Tuesday (June 6, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born May 26, 1912, in Rowan County, Mrs. Yost, a daughter of the late Bruner Titus and Annie Loucettie Propst, was educated in the Rowan County schools. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Walter White Yost, died Sept. 16, 1993.

Survivors include son Roy E. Yost, Salisbury; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. William Ketchie. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home of granddaughter Lorie Fesperman, 2001 Webb Road.

Memorials: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 205 St. Paul’s Church Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28146.

Mary Steele Snetter

Mary Steele Snetter, 64, 515 S. Shaver St., died Tuesday (June 6, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born May 26, 1936, in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, Mrs. Snetter was a daughter of the late Joshua and Madia Wadahweh Steele. She was educated at St. Teresa Convent, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. She was associated with Rowan International Fellowship, L:iberian Association and was a deaconess and member of Rowan County Liberian Club.

Survivors include sons Herbert Snetter, Philadelphia, Pa., Urisa Marshall and Henry, Edward and Hamlet Snetter, all of Monrovia, West Africa; daughters Hanneral Snetter, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, and Theresa Snetter Norman and Enid Snetter Moulton, both of Salisbury; brothers Samuel, Roosvelt and Issa Steele, all of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, and Winston Taylor, Baltimore, Md.; sisters Ramell Steel, Salisbury, Esther Steele Freeman, Philadelphia, Pa., and Charletta Taylor, Elsie Taylor and Sarah Steele, all of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.