Callie Faust Beverly, 84, Rosewood Rest Home, Harmony, formerly of Salisbury, died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville.

Born Aug. 15, 1915, in Iredell County, Mrs. Beverly was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Knox Faust. She was a retired jewelry store co-owner and a member of First United Methodist Church, Laurinburg.

On Sept. 21, 1945, she married Edward Dula Beverly, who died Oct. 17, 1977.

Survivors include sisters, Margaret Rabbitt, Old Bridge, N.J., and Susan Leckie, Statesville.

Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home chapel, Statesville,with the Rev. Dale Ellis officiating. Burial, 3 p.m., Hillside Cemetery, Laurinburg.

Visitation: The family will be at the home of Susan Leckie, 1194 Old Mocksville Rd., Statesville, and will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Memorials: New Hope Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1786 Old Mocksville Rd., Statesville, N.C. 28625.

William Burney

William Burney, 71, 528 S. Clay Street, died Friday (May 26, 2000) at his residence. He had been seriously ill for three years.

Born on Dec. 26, 1928, in Salisbury, Mr. Burney was the son of the late Roy and Rosa Lee Jordan Burney.

Educated in public schools in Monticello Ga., he had been employed at Kern Rubber Company, now known as Voit of Germany.

Mr. Burney was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church and a member of JC Price American Legion Post #107. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include wife Virginia Nixon Burney-Home; sons Reuben Burney, Freeport, NY; Jeffery Clawson, Kansas, N.C., and Todd Woodbury, Lexington; daughter Sandra Russell, Salisbury; brother Roy Burney Jr. of Columbus Ga.; sister Naomi Burney Pembertson of Washington D.C.; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m., Tuesday at First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Leamon Brown, National Cemetery at Hefner VA Medical Center. Military Rites conducted by the Salisbury-Rowan Veterans Council.

Visitation: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, First Calvary Baptist Church.

Geraldine Rogers Chrisco

CHARLOTTE — Geraldine Rogers Chrisco, 80, 5151 Sardis Road, died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at the Sardis Nursing Home.

Born July 21, 1919, in Stanly County, Mrs. Chrisco was a daughter of the late Martin Luther and Carrie Moody Rogers.

She was a member of the Badin United Methodist Church, where she had been active in women’s circles. A graduate of Woman’s College of Greensboro, she taught business education at Elizabeth City, Carthage, Aquadale, Endy, New London, North Stanly and retired from Albemarle Senior High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Lendo Chrisco.

Survived include son Timothy Chrisco, Kinston; daughters Barbara Walter, Hickory, and Beth Charles Cranford, Charlotte; brothers Dwight M. Rogers, Birmingham, Ala., and William M. Rogers, Albemarle; sisters Bessie Lee Fitzgerald, Laurinburg, Virginia Stonestreet, Winston-Salem, Jewel Culp, New London, and Betty Vaughn Moser, Lincolnton; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Badin United Methodist Church. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: Tuesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Pearl Crawford Click

WOODLEAF — Pearl Crawford Click, 93, died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at the Spencer Health Care Center, after a one-month period of declining health.

Born June 9, 1906, in Salisbury, Mrs. Click was a daughter of the late John Samuel and Mary Lee Shoe Crawford.

In her earlier life she was employed at Rabon Bakery and later was the cafeteria manager at Woodleaf School. She was the acting postmaster at the Woodleaf Post Office before retiring in 1980.

Mrs. Click was a member of the Woodleaf United Methodist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She was a member of the Cleveland and Coolmeemee Senior Citizens Clubs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orion Michael Click, who died on Dec. 14, 1984.

Survivors include son Orion Michael Click Jr. of Charlotte; daughters Louise Rogers and Hilda Ours, both of Denton, and Oma Lee Eagle, Spencer; brother Vernon Crawford, Salisbury; and sister Louise McLain, Charlotte; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodleaf United Methodist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 2:00. The Rev. Brenda Newman and the Rev. Shirley Jones will conduct the service. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: Woodleaf United Methodist Church, Care of Libby Owens, P.O. Box 299, Woodleaf,N.C. 27054.

Ruth Southerland Gray

Ruth Southerland Gray, 95, Salisbury, formerly of Cleveland, died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at Genesis Elder Care of Salisbury. She had been declining health for one year and seriously ill for one month.

Born Nov. 8, 1904, in Buncombe County, Mrs. Gray was the daughter of the late Edward Farrier and Lottie Elvira Carpenter Southerland.

She was educated in Catawba County schools and was a telephone operator before she became a homemaker.

Mrs. Gray was a member of Cleveland Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Women of the Church. She was also a member of the Home Extension Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Gray, who died July 20, 1991; a son, Thomas S. Gray, who died April 9, 1979; and daughter, Ruth Kathleen Gray, who died Nov. 29, 1931.

Survivors include son Col. John Edward Gray, U.S. Army (retired), Mount Ulla; daughter Betty Wilhelm, Salisbury; and sisters Kathryn Britt, Margaret Houston and Virginia Conner, all of Salisbury; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Cleveland Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. John Milholland. Burial, family plot, Cleveland City Cemetery.

Visitation 7-8:30 p.m., today, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at their respective residences.

Memorials: Cleveland Presbyterian Church, 101 Maple Street, Cleveland, N.C. 27013.

Anne Nolley Hancock

MOCKSVILLE — Anne Nolley Hancock, 60, Gladstone Road, died Saturday (May 27, 2000) at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born April 15, 1940, in Davie County, Mrs. Hancock was a daughter of the late Hulda Taylor and William Roy Nolley. She was a graduate of Kings Business College, Charlotte.

A member of Liberty United Methodist Church, she was treasurer of the UMWand a member of the Pastor Parish Staff Relations committee. She was a volunteer of Cooleemee Historical Association.

Survivors include husband David F. Hancock of the home; son Mark Hancock, Mocksville; brother Edwin F. Nolley, Sherrills Ford; and one grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Park and the Rev. Shelby Harbour. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: Tonight, 6:30 until 9 p.m., Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Liberty United Methodist Church, Trustee Children’s Equipment Fund, 129 Liberty Circle, Mocksville, N.C. 27028; or Shriners Children’s Hospital, c/o Oasis Shrine Temple, 604 Daniel Burnham Way, Charlotte, N.C. 28262.

Annie Bell McCleave

Annie Bell Butler McCleave, 87, 1125 Grady St., died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She had been in declining health for several years.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary E. Moore

CHINA GROVE — Mary E. Moore, 68, 430 Backwoods Lane, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday (May 28, 2000) at her home.

Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge of arrangements.

Perry Cluster Phillips

KANNAPOLIS — Perry Cluster Phillips, 57, 404 Ford St., died Sunday (May 28, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lila M. Pulliam

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, N.Y. —Lila M. Pulliam, 71, 216-18 115th Terrace, died Tuesday (May 23, 2000) at North Shore Hospital in Forest Hills, N.Y. She had been seriously ill for three years.

Mrs. Pulliam was the daughter of the late Sarah Jones and William Harvey Pulliam.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, New Bethel Church, Mocksville N.C., conducted by Rev. George Hunter. Burial in church cemetery.

Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.