FAITH — Hazel Efird Anderson, 73, Faith, died Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, is in charge.

Kate Bost Bageant

KANNAPOLIS — Kate Geneva Bost Bageant, 89, formerly of 906 Kimberly Lane, died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2000)at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after a period of declining health.

Born May 25, 1911, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Bageant was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Jenny Linker Bost. A homemaker, she resided in Florida for many years before returning to Kannapolis in 1994. She attended Franklin Heights Baptist Church.

Her first husband, Ebbie Newell, died in 1965, and her second husband,Gerald B. Bageant, died Aug. 19, 1991.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Willie Rash. Entombment will be on a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.

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

Leona Bostian Barkley

LANDIS — The funeral will be Thursday for Leona Bostian Barkley, 91, formerly of 410 S. Zion St., who died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2000) at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Kannapolis, after two years of declining health and two weeks of serious illness.

Born April 9, 1909, in Davie County, Mrs. Barkley was a daughter of the late Dan and Margaret Snider Barnhardt. She was educated in the Davie County schools.

Retired from Cannon Mills, Plant 1, No. 7 spinning room, she had also worked at Towel City Junction Restaurant. She was a member of First United Methodist Church

Her husband, Ray Barkley, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters Katheryn Black, Bettye Black and Elizabeth “Doodle” Morgan, all of Landis; sister O’Thella Connell, Landis; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home chapel, Landis, conducted by the Rev. Andrea Redard. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park,China Grove.

Visitation: 6-7 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, 209 E. Mill St., Landis, NC 28088.

Clifton Henry Barnes

MOCKSVILLE — Clifton Henry Barnes, 83, Hwy. 64 East, died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Davie Funeral Service is in charge.

Mary Frances Busby

MOCKSVILLE — The funeral is today for Mary Frances Richardson Smith Busby, 85, Oak Street, who died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000)at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Salisbury.

Born Oct. 4, 1915, in Davie County, Mrs. Busby was a daughter of the late Robert Wesley and Lettie Boyd Richardson. She was a cook at C’s Barbecue for 24 years and was a Baptist.

Her husband, Isaac W. Busby, died in 1971.

Survivors include son Morgan Earl Smith, Mocksville; daughters Mary Jane Smith, Linwood, and Faye Williams, Mocksville; brothers William, Clyde and Shirley Richardson, all of Mocksville, and Bobby Richardson, Columbia, S.C.; sisters Dorothy Smith, Welcome, Louise Swisher, Goldsboro, and Ann Schiller and ELizabeth Cale, both of Norfolk, Va.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 3 today, Ijames Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Tuggle.

Visitation: 1:30-2:30 today, Davie Funeral Service.

Memorials: Alzheimer Association Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Gregory Todd Coley

CHARLOTTE — Gregory Todd Coley, 39, Charlotte, was found dead Monday (Oct. 30, 2000)at his home.

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

Lindsay Maurice Helms

Lindsay Maurice Helms, 69, Salisbury, died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2000) at The Laurels of Salisbury.

Born Dec. 10, 1930, in Union County, Mr. Helms, a son of the late Homer and Mamie Brooks Helms, was educated at Granite Quarry High School.

He was employed with Pope Plumbing for 12 years before becoming self-employed. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include sisters Gail H. Austin, Concord, and Libby H. Hurley, Salisbury.

The body was cremated. A private memorial service will be held Thursday at Evergreen Cremation Services.

Catherine Kimrey Kesler

ALBEMARLE — The funeral was this morning for Catherine Edna Kimrey Kesler, 87, 620 Heathwood Drive, who died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000)at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center.

Born May 16, 1913, in Stanly County, Mrs. Kesler was a daughter of the late Will T. and Lizzie Calloway Kimrey. A member of Albemarle Wesleyan Church, she retired from the textile industry.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bratton Huneycutt; her second husband, James N. Roberts; and her third husband, Walter Fletcher Kesler. A son, Carlos Edward Huneycutt, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 11 this morning at Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont. The Rev. Gary Hunsucker officiated.

Stanly Funeral Home was in charge.

Mary Mable Phillips

The funeral will be Friday for Mary Mable Phillips Phillips, 81, 365 Kelly Drive, who died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health and four days of serious illness.

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Henderson Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Rodney Eldridge. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 2 p.m. Friday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Kate Whitaker Smith

Kate Whitaker Smith, 88, 820 Klumac Road, died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2000) at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Sylvia Roseman Taylor

The funeral is today for Sylvia Ann Roseman Taylor, 59, 205 Woody Ave., who died Monday (Oct. 30, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 12, 1940, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Taylor, a daughter of the late Mylo Boyden and Maxine Rummage Roseman, was educated in the Rowan County schools. She was formerly employed at Haleyville Drapery and was a member of Christian Fellowship in Kannapolis.

Her husband, J.C. Taylor, died Jan. 11, 1999, and a daughter, Shelley Taylor, died July 6, 1979.

Survivors include brothers Bill Roseman,Orlando, Fla., and David Roseman,Camden, S.C.; and sisters Linda Roseman Snipes, Judy Roseman Brammer and Debbie Basinger, all of Salisbury.

Services: 7 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home chapel, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Tim Newton. Graveside, 10 a.m. Thursday, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-7 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Woody Avenue.

Memorials: Christian Fellowship Church, 1501 Central Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Mary Lois Willson

ADVANCE — Mary Lois Willson, 77, N.C. Hwy. 801, died Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000)at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem.