CHINA GROVE — Kathleen Wagner Ballard, 84, died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at her home.

Born April 13, 1915, in Rowan County, Mrs. Ballard was a daughter of the late Earl Leroy and Florence Upright Wagner. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she had retired from Fieldcrest Cannon.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was involved with the Sunday school and the Young at Heart group.

Her husband, Luther T. Ballard, preceded her in death.

Survivors include son Ted W. Ballard, China Grove; brothers the Rev. Donald S. Wagner, China Grove, and Wesley Wagner, Lodi, Calif.; sister Myrtle Elliott, China Grove; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Rusty Inman and the Rev. James Faggart. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home on N.C. 152 East.

Jacquolyn Tyson Fink

KANNAPOLIS — Jacquolyn “Jackie” Tyson Fink, 71, 1495 Oakwood Ave., died Wednesday (March 22, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after three years of declining health.

Born Nov. 7, 1928, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Fink was a daughter of the late Bryan Tyson and Virginia Starnes TysonGarmon. She was a graduate of High Point College.

Mrs. Fink was employed in the order and data processing department at Cannon Mills, Plant 1, for 30 years before her retirement in 1984. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and its J.L. Smith Sunday School Class.

Survivors include husband Ed Fink; sons Keith B. Fink, Concord, and Dean Fink, Kannapolis; brother Ed Tyson, Kannapolis; sisters Mrs. John (Gwen) Cavin, China Grove, and Mrs. Sam (Libby)Pressley, Landis; and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Don Shuman and the Rev. Wes Judy. The J.L. Smith Sunday School Class will be seated as a group. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: TrinityUnited Methodist Church, Heat and Air Fund, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis, N.C. 28083; or Mount Olivet UnitedMethodist Church, Choir Fund, 301 Mount Olivet Road, Concord, N.C. 28025.

John Dillard Gilbert

John Dillard Gilbert, 77, 330 Kings Terrace, died Friday (March 10, 2000) at Carillon Assisted Living after a period of declining health.

Born June 18, 1922, in Greenville, S.C., Mr. Gilbert was a son of the late John and Irene Lindsay Gilbert. He was educated in the Greenville schools.

He served in the U.S. Navy during WorldWar II. He had retired as a self-employed service center operator.

Survivors include wife Katherine Gilbert, Salem, Ore.; sons John D. Gilbert, Kodiak, Alaska, and William W. Gilbert, Arlington, Wash.; daughters Darla Jean Craig, Rio Del, Calif., and Elaine Marie Johnson, Stanwood,Wash.; brothers Ralph Gilbert, Midway, and Roy Gilbert, High Point; sister Ruby Hatley, Lexington; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: The body will be cremated and a memorial service held at a later date.

Visitation: None.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Bill Haynes

KANNAPOLIS — William Henry “Bill” Haynes, 77, 219 Easy St., died Friday (March 24, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home in charge.

Mamie Schenk Leazer

The funeral will be Saturday for Mamie Lorene Schenk Leazer, 81, Salisbury, who died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Oct. 1, 1918, in Rowan County, Mrs. Leazer was a daughter of the late James Edward and Blanche Elizabeth Graham Schenk. She was educated in the Rowan County schools.

She had been employed at Fieldcrest-Cannon and later retired from Hurley Elementary School food services in 1982. She was a homemaker.

A member of Salem Lutheran Church, she was a lifelong member of WELCA and a member of the Keenage Club. She had also been a member of Heartcare Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Marvin Joseph Leazer, whom she married Dec. 21, 1935; son Marvin Joseph Leazer Jr., Salisbury; daughters Mrs. Burton (Geraldine)Aldridge and Mrs. Phillip (Jan) Wise, both of Salisbury, and Mrs. Tony (Peggy) Winker, North Wilkesboro; brothers Richard Lee Schenk, Chula Vista, Calif., and Gurney Franklin Schenk, Salisbury; sisters Worthy “Nick” Inez Leazer, Salisbury, and Mary Elizabeth Allen,Granite Quarry; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Salem Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Clarence E. Sifford. Burial, family plot in the church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight in the church parlor. At other times the family will be at the home.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: SalemLutheran Church, Cemetery Fund, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147; or HeartCare Cardiac Rehab, c/o Rowan Regional Medical Center Foundation, 612 Mocksville Ave., Salisbury, N.C. 28144-9907.

‘Dean’ McCurdy

KANNAPOLIS —Claudine “Dean” Walker McCurdy, 72, 2887 N. Cannon Blvd., died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

William Clarence Montieth

William Clarence Montieth, 93, Salisbury, died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at his home after 10 months of declining health and three months of serious illness.

Born Nov. 24, 1906, in Iredell County, Mr. Montieth was a son of the late John Gaston and Cora Elizabeth Boger Montieth. Educated in the IredellCounty schools, he had retired after 45 years with Fieldcrest-Cannon, Plant 7.

He was a member of Dunns Mountain Baptist Church, where he was active with the KEYClub and the Seniors Sunday School Class. A member of Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge 576 AF &AM, he received his 50-year pin in 1999. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World, Camp 175; the National Federation of the Blind; and the Granite Quarry Senior Citizens Club.

A son, Nolan Montieth, died in 1980.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Gladys Smith Montieth, whom he married Oct. 7, 1933; daughter Peggy Montieth Whitley, Salisbury; sisters Grace Steele, Kannapolis, Gladys Kimmer, Odessa Steele and Louise Lomax, all of Salisbury, and Viola Cline, Concord; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dunns MountainBaptist Church, conducted by Dr. Donald L. Godfrey, pastor, and the Rev. Penny Godfrey, Hospice chaplain. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Concord.

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

Memorials: Dunns Mountain Baptist Church, 525 Dunns MountainChurch Road, Salisbury,N.C. 28146.

Jonathan Robert Patterson

DAVIDSON — Jonathan Robert Patterson, 11, 6005 Meadowview Drive, died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at his home after seven months of declining health and a month of serious illness.

Born July 6, 1988, in Mecklenburg County, the youth was a son of Jamie Patterson. He had attended Odell Elementary School and Northwest Middle School and had played Dixie Youth Baseball. He was an honorary assistant fire chief at Enochville Fire Department.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include brother Joey Whitaker, of the home; sister Wendy Whitaker, of the home; grandparents Brad Patterson, Concord, and Rebecca Furr, Kannapolis; great-grandmother Hazel C. Furr, Concord; and stepfather Joe Whitaker.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Gillwood Presbyterian Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Jay K. Rabuck. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis.

Memorials: Give Kids the World Foundation, 210 S. Bass Road, Kissimmee, Fla. 34746.

Lois Stallings

KANNAPOLIS — Lois Merriman Stallings, 73, 1007 Pine St., died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at her home.

Born Aug. 4, 1926, in Chesterfield County, S.C., Mrs. Stallings was a daughter of the late John Letty and Fronie Honeycutt Merriman. She had retired from Cannon Mills after 50 years with the company.

Her husband, Lewis Matthew Stallings, died April 21, 1992, and Aileen Sloop, who reared Mrs. Stallings, died Jan. 6, 1993.

Survivors include son LaMark Stallings, Kannapolis; sister Cleo Edwards, Charlotte; and a granddaughter.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Charlie Littlejohn. Burial, Mission Baptist Church cemetery, Stanly County.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Pine Street.

Betty Tabor Stringer

CLEVELAND —

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Rock Hill Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. Anthony Reese.

Visitation: 1 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge.

John Leo Thomas

The funeral will be Saturday for John Leo Thomas, 80, Salisbury, who died Thursday (March 23, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born Aug. 13, 1919, in Rowan County, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Reuben Fulton and Carrie Kester Thomas. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He had retired after 28 years as a control operator at Buck Steam Plant.

He was an active member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church, Granite Quarry, the Lutheran Men and the David Lohn Sunday School Class. A volunteer with Meals on Wheels at the church, he also worked on the church newsletter and had served on the church council. He was a member of Spencer Masonic Lodge 543.

Survivors include wife Edyth Bringle Thomas, whom he married June 30, 1950; daughter Mrs. John (Jan) Kyle, Greer, S.C.; brothers Milton and Ronald Thomas, both of Salisbury; sisters Gaynelle Leonard, Eloise Eller and Mildred Beaver, all of Salisbury, Kathryn Hester, Greensboro, and LaVerne Mull, Gastonia; and two grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Wittenberg Lutheran Church, Granite Quarry, conducted by the Rev. Bob Voelker and the Rev.Linda Voelker, co-pastors. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home.

Memorials: Wittenberg Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 345, Granite Quarry, N.C. 28072.