LEXINGTON —Peggy Jean Benfield Cross, 47, 614 Wall St., died Friday (March 10, 2000)at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after an extended illness.

Born Feb. 6, 1953, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Elsie Turner Benfield, Salisbury, and the late George Herman Benfield Sr. She attended Western Carolina University and was employed by Hoechst Celanese (KoSa), Salisbury. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband Jimmy Lynn Cross; daughter Jennifer Cross, of the home; brother George H. Benfield sr Jr., Salisbury; and sister Nancy Luther, Gastonia.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, Southside Baptist Church, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Ricky Brown. Burial, Brook Hill Cemetery, Rockwell.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Hilda Fleming Bame

BARBER — The funeral will be Monday for Hilda Gay Fleming Bame, 93, who died Friday (March 10, 2000) at her residence.

Born May 25, 1906, in Rowan County, Mrs. Bame was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Mattie Margaret Isabelle Sechler Fleming. Educated in Rowan County Schools and Farm Life School, she was a homemaker and had helped with the family businesses in Barber Junction and Carolina Beach.

She was a member of Cleveland United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, a charter member of the Scotch-Ireland Eastern Star and the Secret Pal Club.

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

Survivors include son James F. Bame, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Cleveland United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Shirley Jones, pastor, and Penny Godfrey, Hospice chaplain. Secret Pal club members will sit in a group. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m., Monday, Cleveland United Methodist Church. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials:Cleveland United Methodist Church, 11445 Statesville Blvd., Cleveland, N.C. 27013, or Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

William H. Breedlove

The funeral will be Monday for William Henry Breedlove, 80, 1845 Sells Road, who died Saturday (March 11, 2000) at his home. He had been in declining health for more than two years.

Born May 13, 1919, in Rowan County, Mr. Breedlove was the son of the late John Luther and Roxie Jane Parnell Breedlove. He was educated in Cooleemee schools. Employed by Cone Mills for 43 years, he retired in 1978. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Davie County and the Willing Workers Sunday School class.

A son, William Henry Breedlove Jr., died Nov. 19, 1972.

Survivors include wife Florence Correll Breedlove, whom he married Jan. 22, 1941; sons Larry Breedlove, Salisbury, and Rick Breedlove, Rockwell; daughters Linda B. Ritchie, Salisbury, and Brenda B. Bost, Kannapolis; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Lancaster, pastor, Jerusalem Baptist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

Memorials:Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144, or Jerusalem Baptist Church, 495 Pleasant Acre Drive, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.

Evelyn Boozer Eller

Evelyn Boozer Eller, 71, 635 E. Ridge Road, died Friday (March 10, 2000) at Brightmoor Nursing Center. She had been in declining health for six months.

Born Sept. 25, 1928, in Gastonia, Mrs. Eller was the daughter of the late Alexander Buren and Edyth Goldsmith Boozer. Educated in Gaston County Schools, she graduated from Randleman High School. She attended Women’s College in Greensboro and received her business administration degree from High Point College.

She served on the board of directors of Johnson Concrete as assistant secretary and was the company’s office manager for the Central, Piedmont, Willow Springs and Raeford divisions and Carolina Stalite Co. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, the John and Sallie Hoffman Circle of WELCA and received a life membership in the Southern Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Survivors include her husband, Jack B. Eller, whom she married June 6, 1953; a daughter, Evelyn Anne Eller, Salisbury; and a sister, Faye Boozer Field of Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. today, Bethel Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Mark Reed. Employees of Johnson Concrete Co. and Carolina Stalite Co. will be seated in a group for the service.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials:Bethel Lutheran Church, 355 E. Ridge Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Katherine Collins Gilliam

KANNAPOLIS — Katherine Idelle Collins Gilliam, 90, 904 Venus St., died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, La. She had been in declining health six years.

Born Dec. 16, 1909, in Hawkinsville, Ga., Mrs. Gilliam was the daughter of the late J.R. Collins and Corrie Reynolds Collins Roseman. She was senior class president at Kannapolis High School, where she graduated in 1926.

She was a charter member of Jackson Park United Methodist Church, church secretary and director of the children’s division. She was a lifetime member of United Methodist Women. She worked as a secretary for Cannon Mills Co. and a proofreader for the Kannapolis Daily Independent.

Her husband, Lawrence F. Gilliam, and two granddaughters preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters Gloria Esthus, New Orleans, La. and Carey Beaube, Rainbow City, Ala.; son Stan Gilliam, Oak Ridge; sister Erline Harkey, Kannapolis, four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Jackson Park United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Skipper Watwood and the Rev. John Spillman. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 4-6 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence.

Memorials:Jackson Park United Methodist Church, 715 Mable St., Kannapolis, N.C.

Eva Williams Griffin

KANNAPOLIS — Eva Williams Griffin, 81, 1100 E. 13th St., died Saturday (March 11, 2000) at her residence.

Born Sept. 12, 1918, in Union County, Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of the late Minnie Griffin Williams. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. sewing room.

Her husband, A.B. Griffin Sr., preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons Artis Benjamin Griffin II and Dewey C. Griffin, both of Kannapolis; daughter Sonja Kombs, Weddington; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

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

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home.

Helen Wagner Peacock

SPENCER — Helen Wagner Peacock, 81, South Yadkin Avenue, died Friday (March 10, 2000) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Rowan County, Mrs. Peacock was the daughter of the late Charlie Austin and Pearl Sechler Wagner. She was educated at China Grove High School. She retired from Rowan Memorial Hospital as pediatrics ward secretary.

Her husband, Frederick R. Peacock, died in October 1986. They married May 3, 1935.

Survivors include sons Phillip R. Peacock, Salisbury, and Stephen L. Peacock, Douglasville, Ga.; daughter Pegge P. Shaver of Salisbury; sisters Ruby W. Hermansen, Forest City, Mrs. Defoy (Hazel) Miller, Lexington, and Teena Saunders, Charlotte; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 10 a.m. Monday, National Cemetery, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Kraft.

Visitation: None. The family will be at the residence of Sandra Stamey, Old Concord Road, Salisbury.

Memorials:Calvary Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 23, Spencer, N.C. 28159.

Nelson James Warren

MOORESVILLE — Nelson James Warren, 91, Rhinehardt Road, died Friday (March 10, 2000) at Brian Center Health and Retirement.

Born June 13, 1908, in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Katherine Drum Warren. He was a retired employee of Chemspun Spinning Mills.

Brothers Spencer Warren and Marshall Warren preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife Florence Smith Warren; son Larry N. Warren, Mooresville; daughter Nancy W. Clark, Cleveland; sister Chattie Warren Dixon, Chesapeake, Va.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Cavin Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Pearl Weaver

ROCKWELL — The funeral will be Monday for Pearl Weaver, 70, who died Friday (March 10, 2000) at her residence. She had been in declining health for four years.

Born Aug. 19, 1929, in Rowan County, Mrs. Weaver was the daughter of the late Roscoe N. and Rosie Holshouser Weaver. She was educated in Rowan County Schools and had worked for Celanese Corp. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rockwell and a former choir member and Sunday school secretary.

Survivors include son David “Pooch” Weaver, Rockwell; daughter JoAnn Rabon, Salisbury; brothers W.C. Weaver, Linwood and Vernon Weaver, Salisbury; sister Brenda Absher, Rockwell; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 7 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church of Rockwell, conducted by Dr. Benny L. Vickrey, pastor, and the Rev. Cameron McGill, associate pastor.

Visitation: Following the service at the church.

Powles Funeral Home is in charge.