KANNAPOLIS — Dema Christy Freeman Adcock, 86, formerly of Maplewood Street, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Brian Center Health and Retirement, Concord.

Born May 3, 1913, in Iredell County, Mrs. Adcock was a daughter of the late Jonathan Monroe and Ada Beaver Christy. She retired several years ago after 40 years with Cannon Mills Plant One.

She was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Kannapolis.

Her first husband,Luther C. Freeman, died in 1957, and her second husband, Henry Ernest Adcock, died in 1996.

Survivors include daughter Doris Freeman Hancock, Charlotte; stepdaughters Mildred Hinson, Kannapolis, and Thelma McCool, Chesnee, S.C.; stepsons Lawrence Freeman, Misenheimer, and the Rev. Harold Adcock and Owen and Tommy Adcock, all of Kannapolis; sisters Belva Lewis, Concord, Macel Bass, Troutman, and Hortense Compton, Statesville; brothers Harold Christy, Mooresville, and Fred Christy, Sherrills Ford; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Wesleyan Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. ForbisKivett and the Rev. Stephen Ratliff. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: First Wesleyan Church, 301 Bethpage Road, Kannapolis, N.C. 28081.

Edward Doyle Blake

ALBEMARLE — Edward Doyle Blake, 73, 28274 Millingport Road, died Monday (March 13, 2000) at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Jan. 4, 1927, in Montgomery County, Mr. Blake was a son of the late Oliver and Estelle Morgan Blake. He had worked as a pipe fitter. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he had served in World War II and in Korea.

Survivors include wife Connie Almond Blake, Albemarle; son Terry Blake, Norwood; daughter Rene Luther, Albemarle; and five grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church, conducted by Elder Charles Broadway. Burial, church cemetery. Military rites by Albemarle-Stanly County DAV.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Millingport Road.

Hollie Tevepaugh Bost

KANNAPOLIS — Hollie Tevepaugh Bost, 80, 200 Tunnel Road, Asheville, formerly of Plymouth Street, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at her home.

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

Elmer E. ‘Bud’ Brown

GREENSBURG, Pa. — Elmer E. “Bud” Brown, 75, Greensburg, father of Mrs. Mark (Beverly)Willochell, Salisbury, N.C., died Sunday (March 12, 2000) at his home.

Services: Blessing service, 9 a.m. Thursday, Clement L. Pantalone Funeral Home. Funeral mass, 10 a.m. Thursday in South Greensburg, followed by burial at St. Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe. Military graveside rites by American Legion Post 981 Honor Guard.

Memorials: Westmoreland Hospice, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, Pa. 15601.

William Ernest Harris

William Ernest Harris, 87, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Oct. 4, 1912, in Bessemer City, Mr. Harris was a son of the late William Marion and Daisy Ross Barnett Harris. Educated in the Gaston County schools, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II.

A paint and body mechanic since 1943, he had worked for Raney Motor Co. and Aaron and Byerly Chevrolet Co. before retiring in 1986. He had been a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church since 1932, where he was on the usher staff since 1940 and chairman of the usher staff for over 20 years. He had also been a member of the Knights of Pythias since 1943.

Survivors include wife Virginia Finney Harris, whom he married Nov. 4, 1933; brothers Dewitt Harris, Greenville, S.C., and Clyde Harris, Columbia, S.C.; and sister Annie Mae Hoffman, Gastonia.

Services: 4 p.m. Thursday, Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Mark Anders, pastor, Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, and the Rev. Jim Harris. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home in Salisbury.

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

Joe Lorenzo Hege Jr.

CLEMMONS —

Born Nov. 13, 1913, in Davidson County, Mr. Hege was the son of the late Joe Lorenzo and Myrtle Sadie Robertson Hege. A retired farmer and saw mill operator, he was a member of Good Hope United Methodist Church and the Men’s Bible Class. He had been a local farm committee member for Davidson County.

Survivors include daughter Linda Leonard, Lexington; son Mike Hege, Clemmons; sisters Inez Myers, Clemmons, and Lottie Taylor, Winston-Salem; brothers Hubert Hege, Lexington, and John Ray Hege, Clemmons; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Good Hope United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Arthur Holland and the Rev. Jim Martin. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington.

Memorials: Davidson County Senior Services, 935 N. Main St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.

Dorothy Garwood Houston

Dorothy Garwood Houston, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Eva Senduik Jackson

JACKSON, N.J. — Eva Senduik Jackson, 87, Jackson, died Saturday (March 11, 2000) at her home.

The body will be brought to Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, for completion of arrangements.

Robert Elwood Mize

Robert Elwood Mize, 75, 5220 Statesville Blvd., died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after seven months of serious illness.

Born Aug. 27, 1924, in Salisbury, Mr. Mize was a son of the late John R. and Alice McDaniel Mize. He served in the U.S. Army in the North Africa Campaign and Operation Overlord, which liberated France. A sergeant in the 787th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Silver Star and American Theater Service Medal.

Mize was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFWPost 3006 and a life member of Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342.

He had been employed with Greenville Textiles in Greenville, S.C., prior to his retirement. A member of Second Presbyterian Church, he was a sponsor member of Ducks Unlimited.

Survivors include wife Christine Brower Mize; brothers Henry C. Mize, Salisbury, and Ernest C. Mize, Charlotte; and sisters Lorraine Mize Stilwell, Mocksville, and Mrs. W.H. (Dorothy) Anderson, Tacoma, Wash.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Dan M. Thornton, pastor, Second Presbyterian Church. Entombment, Rowan Memorial Park. Military rites by Rowan County Veterans Council.

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

Memorials: Second Presbyterian Church, 732 Lincolnton Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28144; or Ducks Unlimited, c/o Todd Swicegood, 1809 Brenner Ave., Suite 103, Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Margaret Glenn Johnson

Margaret Glenn Johnson, 85, 610 S. Craige St., died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several days of serious illness.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Robert Elwood Mize

Robert Elwood Mize, 75, 5220 Statesville Blvd., died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after seven months of serious illness.

Born Aug. 27, 1924, in Salisbury, Mr. Mize was a son of the late John R. and Alice McDaniel Mize. He served in the U.S. Army in the North Africa Campaign and Operation Overlord, which liberated France. A sergeant in the 787th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Silver Star and American Theater Service Medal.

Mize was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of Hudson-Miller-Tatum VFWPost 3006 and a life member of Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342.

He had been employed with Greenville Textiles in Greenville, S.C., prior to his retirement. A member of Second Presbyterian Church, he was a sponsor member of Ducks Unlimited.

Survivors include wife Christine Brower Mize; brothers Henry C. Mize, Salisbury, and Ernest C. Mize, Charlotte; and sisters Lorraine Mize Stilwell, Mocksville, and Mrs. W.H. (Dorothy) Anderson, Tacoma, Wash.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Dan M. Thornton, pastor, Second Presbyterian Church. Entombment, Rowan Memorial Park. Military rites by Rowan County Veterans Council.

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

Memorials: Second Presbyterian Church, 732 Lincolnton Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28144; or Ducks Unlimited, c/o Todd Swicegood, 1809 Brenner Ave., Suite 103, Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

George Alexander Page

The funeral will be Thursday for George Alexander Page, 78, Salisbury, who died Monday (March 13, 2000) at Spencer Health Care after a period of declining health.

Born Sept. 21, 1921, in Stanly County, Mr. Page, a son of the late Daniel C. and Elizabeth Dunn Page, was educated in the Stanly County schools. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Mr. Page retired as plant supervisor with Stanback Powder Co. An active member of Haven Lutheran Church, he was a Sunday school teacher and past president of the church council and the Lutheran Men of the church. A former state president and life member of the Lutheran Men in Mission and the executive committee, he was a YMCA trustee with Home Mission Foundation for the Lutheran Men. He had served on the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and was past president and a charter member of the Industrial Management Council.

Survivors include wife Alice Foil Page, whom he married June 16, 1946; daughter Judy Page, Greensboro; brother Phil Page, Glen St. Mary, Fla.; and sisters Isabelle Hatley and Esther Bryson, both of Millingport.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Haven Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Ronald W. Fink. Members of Lutheran Men in Mission will be seated as a group. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144; or Home Mission Foundation, c/o David C. Beam, 806 Woodhaven Drive, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.

Clyde Alexander Moose

KANNAPOLIS — Clyde Alexander Moose, 914 Taylor St., died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center,Concord.