GOLD HILL — Ralph Addison Barringer, 81, Bethlehem Church Road, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at the Hefner VAMedical Center in Salisbury.

Born Sept. 12, 1918, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Barringer was a son of the late J.F. and Ella Hahm Barringer. Retired since 1980 as maintenance supervisor at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, he was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include brother Herman Barringer, Gold Hill; and sister Oma Foil, Rockwell.

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Floyd Bost. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8 tonight, Gordon Funeral Home, Mount Mourne.

Memorials: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 4401 St. Stephen’s Church Road, Gold Hill, N.C. 28071.

Hollie Tevepaugh Bost

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Friday for Hollie Tevepaugh Bost, 80, 200 Tunnel Road, Asheville, formerly of Plymouth Street, who died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at her home.

Born May 12, 1919, in Wilkes County, Mrs. Bost was a daughter of the late Beatrice Tevepaugh. She was educated in the Wilkes County schools.

She had retired as a switchboard operator at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Concord, now NorthEast Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Her husband, Junius L. Bost, preceded her in death.

Survivors include son Doyle Bost, Concord; daughter Joyce B. Hendrix, Asheville; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kannapolis, conducted by Bishop Doyle Christensen. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home of Phyllis Carlton, 624 Springbrook Ave., Concord.

Memorials: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Missionary Fund, c/o Bishop Doyle Christensen, 1035 Stirrup Place N.W., Concord, N.C. 28027.

Hazel Mack Cooper

ALBEMARLE — Hazel Mack Cooper, 86, 40162 Stony Gap Road, died Thursday (March 16, 2000) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

HartsellFuneral Home is in charge.

Paul Lester Dwiggins

MOCKSVILLE — Paul Lester Dwiggins, 85, Towery Road, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at Davie County Hospital.

Born Oct. 9, 1914, in Davie County, Mr. Dwiggins was a son of the late Samuel and Eva Seaford Dwiggins. A cattle farmer, he served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a lifelong member of Hardison United Methodist Church, where he was the oldest member at the time of his death.

Survivors include sisters Faye Barney and Marie Dwiggins, both of Mocksville.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Eaton Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Marshall. Burial, Hardison United Methodist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hardison United Methodist Church, Building Fund or Cemetery Fund, c/o Teresa Lakey, 386 Buck Seaford Road, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.

Dorothy Garwood Houston

The funeral will be Friday for Dorothy Garwood Houston, 94, Salisbury, who died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born Feb. 9, 1906, in Rockwell, Mrs. Houston was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Lou Eller Walser Garwood. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she had retired from Fieldcrest Cannon Mills in 1968 after 34 years with the company.

She was a member of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, where she was active in the Katheryn Porter Circle and the Homemakers Bible Class.

Her husband, Lester Oren Houston, died Jan. 23, 1988.

Survivors include daughter Rebecca Houston Ellenburg, Salisbury; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Stallings Memorial Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mark Anders, pastor, and the Rev. Steve Holshouser, pastor of Calvary Tabernacle Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home.

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

Troy William Karriker

KANNAPOLIS — Troy William Karriker, 75, 7897 Karriker Road, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at his home.

Born Nov. 16, 1924, in Rowan County, Mr. Karriker was a son of the late Fred Lee and Vivian Beaver Karriker. A graduate of Landis High School, he had retired from Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Co.

He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the Enochville Lions Club, where he had served as treasurer for many years.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Nancy Smith Karriker; son Larry William Karriker, Kannapolis; daughters Rebecca Ann “Becky” Karriker and Gail Ann Karriker, both of Kannapolis; and sisters Mabel K. Owens, Mount Ulla, and Veta K. McLaughlin, Mooresville.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Concordia Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Sipe. Burial, church cemetery. At other times the family will be at the home on Karriker Road.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove.

Memorials: Concordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove, N.C. 28023.

David Bryant Lambert

MOUNT GILEAD —David Bryant Lambert, 45, 230 Pioneer Drive, Woodrun, died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at his home.

Born March 22, 1954, in Stanly County, Mr. Lambert was a son of Frank L. Lambert, Albemarle, and the late Mary B. Haire Lambert. He was employed with the city of Albemarle.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include brother Frank I. Lambert Jr., Albemarle.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Stanly Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Rob Roberts. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: American Heart Association, c/o Susan Gibson, Bank of Stanly, P.O. Box 338, Albemarle, N.C. 28002.

Clyde Alexander Moose

The funeral will be Friday for Clyde Alexander Moose, 70, 914 Taylor St., who died Tuesday (March 14, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after an illness of six months.

Born May 18, 1929, in Iredell County, Mr. Moose was a son of Mary Honeycutt Moose, Kannapolis, and the late John Moose. Educated in the Cabarrus County schools, he attended Charity Baptist Church.

He had been employed for the past 13 years with Fieldcrest-Cannon, now Pillowtex, Plant 6, packaging department. He had earlier spent 40 years with the Daily Independent newspaper.

A son, Daniel Ray Moose, died in December 1953.

Survivors include wife Frankie Sloan Moose, whom he married Sept. 9, 1950; son Clyde Alexander “Alex” Moose Jr., Lake Norman; and four granddaughters.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Charity Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J.R. Hammond. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Taylor Street.

Memorials: Charity Baptist Church, 2420 BrantleyRoad, Kannapolis, N.C. 28083.

Louise Simpson

KANNAPOLIS — Viola Louise Helms Simpson, 120 S. Rose Ave., died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after an extended illness.

Born in Union County, Mrs. Simpson was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Long Helms. She had retired in 1984 from Cannon Mills, Plant 1, No. 5 weave room.

Her husband of 47 years, Bainer Marsh Simpson, died Oct. 13, 1983.

Survivors include daughters Helen Simpson, Gaynell S. Goodnight and Margaret S. Blackwelder, all of Kannapolis; sons Billy M., Kenneth O., Robert K. and B. Charles Simpson, all of Kannapolis; sisters Ethel Broome, Kannapolis, and Ava Lee Nash, Monroe; brother Muriel Helms, Monroe; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Lane Street Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Todd Galloway. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Rose Avenue.

Anita Claire Lavelle Taylor

Anita Claire Lavelle Taylor, 89, 708 Crane Creek Road, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at Transitional Health Services, Kannapolis.

Born Feb. 8, 1911, in Brookville, Pa., Mrs. Taylor was a daughter of the late Alexander and Cora Ellen Shovestull Lavelle. A homemaker, she was a past matron of Service Chapter 680, Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Wallace Russell Taylor, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons Robert Taylor,New London, and Donald Taylor, Dunnellon, Fla.; daughters Frances Lamb, Binghamton, N.Y., Joan Gurney, Lexington, Ky., and Linda Taylor, Salisbury; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Services: Services will be held in Binghamton, N.Y.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, is in charge.

Memorials: Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, Building 7, Suite 127, Woodlawn Green Office Park, Charlotte, N.C. 28217.

Berdie Mae Watkins

Berdie Mae Watkins, 60, 106 Chestnut St., Apartment 2, died Wednesday (March 15, 2000) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after several years of declining health and nine days of serious health.

Born April 28, 1939, in Granite Quarry, Ms. Watkins was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur and Fannie M. Weldon Watkins. She was educated in the Rowan County schools. A retired nurse, she had been employed at the Hefner VA Medical Center and at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

She was a member of White Rock AMEZion Church, Granite Quarry, where she had previously served on the Usher Board.

Survivors include sons Ronald L. Beatty, Granite Quarry, and Mike Anthony and Julian Andrew Watkins, both of Salisbury; brother Grady L. Watkins, Detroit, Mich.; and sisters Alice Thompson, Inkister, Mich., Mamie W. McKay, New York City, and Barbara J. Hosch, Salisbury.

Service: Private graveside, 10 a.m. Friday, White Rock AMEZion Church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. William Gullick.

Visitation: None.