KANNAPOLIS — Margaret Louise Barrier, 78, 1407 Rena St., died Saturday (June 17, 2000), in Elleree, S.C.

Born June 19, 1921, in Haw River, Mrs. Barrier a daughter of the late Brian Ball and Alma Bradley Farrell Eberhardt. She worked in Cannon Mills Plant 1 Spinning Room until 1963 and Jones and Presnell Studios as a photographer before retiring in 1975.

A sister, Nadine Purser, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Carol Gordon, Kannapolis; sister Ruth Lindsay, Kannapolis; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Upright. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home.

Freddie Worn Blackwell

GOLDSBORO — Freddie Worn Blackwell, 49, formerly of China Grove, died Sunday (June 11, 2000), at his home.

Survivors include daughters Conna Blackwell and Marie Blackwell, both of China Grove.

Services: To be held at a later date.

Visitation: Any time Monday, 815 Klondale St., China Grove.

Memorials: American Heart Association, 612 Mocksville Ave., Salisbury, N.C. 28146.

Herman Chambers

KANNAPOLIS — Herman Alexander Chambers, 96, 2200 Centergrove Road, died Friday (June 16, 2000) at Five Oaks Nursing Home following two months of declining health.

Born Oct. 4, 1903, in Franklin County, Ga., Mr. Chambers was the son of the late B.L. and Lue Bray Chambers. Before his retirement in 1967, he owned and operated Lakeview Grocery.

His wife, Annie Rea Crider Chambers, died July 25, 1998.

Survivors include sons R. Carlton Chambers and Derrell Chambers, both of Kannapolis; half-sister Desiree Coil, Royston, Ga.; half-brothers Sidney Chambers and James Chambers, both of Royston, Ga.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Kannapolis Church of God, conducted by the Rev. Sam Crisp and the Rev. Willie Rash. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at 104 Piedmont Court, Kannapolis.

Memorials: Gideons, P.O. Box 52, Kannapolis, N.C. 28082.

Regina Gaither Head

MOCKSVILLE — Regina Gaither Head, 38, Grubb Road, died Friday (June 16, 2000), at Davie County Hospital.

Born March 24, 1962, in Rowan County, Mrs. Head was a daughter of James Richardson and Joann Goldwire Gaither of Woodleaf. She had been employed with Davie County Hospital as a registered nurse. She was a member of Old Providence Presbyterian Church in Cleveland.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Jimmy Head; son Alston Head; daughter Miranda Head; stepdaughters Kelly Head and Carrie Hellard, both of Salisbury; brother Richard Gaither, Woodleaf; sister Christine Hennessee, Lenoir; grandparents Martha Pinkham, Salisbury, and Irene Faust, Mocksville; and a step-grandson.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Old Providence Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. John Milholland. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville.

Lizzie Virginia Luther

Lizzie Virginia Luther, 90, 410 W. Franklin St., died Saturday (June 17, 2000), at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Mary Phoebe Oplinger

CHARLOTTE — Mary Phoebe Oplinger, of 1323 Queens Road and formerly of Salisbury, died Tuesday (June 13, 2000), at Presbyterian Hospital.

Miss Oplinger was the daughter of Nathan E. and Sadie Somers Oplinger. She was a librarian, retiring from Central Piedmont Community College after 23 years as director of library services. Before that, she was library director at Queens College. She received a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College and a master’s degree from Drexel University.

Survivors include brother Nathan E. Oplinger, Ocala, Fla.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. William P. Wood and the Rev. Mary Katherine Robinson. Burial and graveside service, 2 p.m., Stony Point United Methodist Church Cemetery, Stony Point, conducted by the Rev. Earle D. Roberts.

Visitation: 3-5 p.m. today, Harry and Bryant Co. funeral home chapel, 500 Providence Road.

Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Trade St., Charlotte, N.C., 28202.

Alexander Posluszny

DAVIDSON — Alexander Lamison Posluszny, 57, of Southwest Drive and formerly of Salisbury, died Friday (June 16, 2000), at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born March 22, 1943, in Chambersburg, Pa., Mr. Posluszny was a son of Raymond Fredrick and Marguerite Lamison Posluszny.

A retired sales executive in the steel and oil industry, he was a 1965 graduate of Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, attaining the rank of captain and receiving a purple heart, a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars.

In addition to his parents, survivors include sons Alexander Lamison Posluszny Jr., Flint, Mich., and Robert William Posluszny, Grand Blanc, Mich.; and a grandson.

Services: Handled by Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, Pa.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville.

Memorials: American Heart Association c/o Lib Cooke, 129 Pampas Lane, Mooresville N.C. 28117.

Margaret Ruth Troutman

MOORESVILLE — Margaret Ruth Haire Troutman, 76, 618 Gum St., died Saturday (June 17, 2000), at Genesis Elder Care.

Born Jan. 21, 1924, in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Odell and Nellie Sherrill Haire. She was a housewife.

Her husband, Charles Troutman, died Nov. 21, 1997. A brother, Conrad Haire, died in 1993.

Survivors include sons Dale Troutman and Eddie Troutman, both of Mooresville; brother Bill Haire, Mooresville; sisters Patsy Meadows and Mary Martha Oliphant, both of Mooresville; and five grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Monday, Neill Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Roger Wood. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.