Floyd Ray Beaver, 76, 3380 Highway 152 East, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at the Lutheran Nursing Home of Salisbury.

Born June 26, 1924, in Rowan County, Mr. Beaver was the son of the late Nannie Elizabeth Park and John Eliza Beaver. He was educated in Rowan County schools.

Mr. Beaver retired from Cannon Mills and was a TV repairman. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Mary Ruth Taylor Beaver; brother Claude Beaver, Rockwell; and sisters Ethel Russ, Salisbury, and Eula Mae Sides and Nellie Payne, both of China Grove.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. James Melton, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, and the Rev. Alan Misenheimer, pastor of Grace Bible Church. Burial, Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. The family be at the home on Highway 152 East at other times.

Memorials: Dialysis Care of Rowan County, 1406-B West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Ercis Elmer Efird

ALBEMARLE — Ercis Elmer Efird, 96, 17161-B St. Martin Road, died Thursday (Nov. 16, 2000) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 22, 1904, in Stanly County, Miss Efird was the daughter of the late Lizzie Bost and Daniel Lindsey Efird.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Martin Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Stanley Leas. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Hartsell Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of nephew Carl Efird, 17161-B St. Martin Road.

Raymond Paul Fitzpatrick

ROCKWELL — Raymond Paul Fitzpatrick, 72, 2140 Phaniels Church Road, died Thursday (Nov. 16, 2000) at his home.

Born Feb. 15, 1928, in Neptune, N.J., Mr. Fitzpatrick was the son of the late Marie Shallcross and James Fitzpatrick. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he retired from Marlboro State Hospital in Marlboro, N.J. He was a member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Geraldine Fitzpatrick.

Services: 7 p.m. Saturday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Correy Borrelli. Burial, 2 p.m. Monday, Hamilton Cemetery, Neptune, N.J.

Visitation: 6-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials: NorthEast Medical Center Diabetes Foundation, 920 Church St. North, Concord, NC, 28025.

Edna Easley McDowell

ALBEMARLE — Edna Easley McDowell, 88, 26057 Mulberry Road, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at Stanly Manor.

Born March 1, 1912, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. McDowell was a daughter of the late Zula Hathcock and Zeb Easley. She was a retired winder at Wiscassett Mills and was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the WMU.

She was preceded in death by husband Albert Harrison McDowell.

Survivors include daughter Jane M. Morris of Albemarle; brother Melvin Easley of Brooksville, Fla.; sisters Mildred White, Wytheville, Va., Lynn Harris, Churchville, Penn., Ramelle McCullough, Macon, Ga., Bobbie Hunsucker, Greensboro, Kay Henley, Lakeland, Fla., and Ruby Petrilla, Huntersville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Gary Pinion and the Rev. Dr. James Tucker. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Jane Morris, 26057 Mulberry Road.

Elsie Rose Skorpik

TABOR, S.D. — Elsie Rose Skorpik, 84, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at St. Michael’s Nursing home.

Born March 28, 1916, in Bon Homme County, S.D., Mrs. Skorpik was the daughter of the late Adolph and Rose Uherka Slama.

She is preceded in death by husband Charles Skorpik; sisters Emma Verba and Albina Hovorka; and a grandson.

Survivors include daughter Sheryl Johnson of Salisbury, N.C.; sons Rodney and Randy Skorpik, both of Tyndall, S.D.; brothers Adolph Slama of Rapid City, Louis and Edward Slama, both of Tyndall, and Laddie Slama of Tabor; sisters Viola Pesek, Tyndall, and Evelyn Stibral, Yankton; four grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Tyndall, S.D.

Visitation: 1 - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall. Prayer service Sunday at 7 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, Tyndall.

Inez Wooley Snider

BURLINGTON — Inez Wooley Snider, 80, formerly of Bland Boulevard, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields after lengthy illness.

Born in Porterdale, Ga., Mrs. Snider was the daughter of the late Henry Harmer and Addie Roberson Wooley.

She retired from Isley Knitting and was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Snider is preceded in death by her husband Luther Alexander Snider.

Survivors include daughter Delores Cobb, Burlington; son Paul A. Snider, Clearwater, Fla.; sister Mrs. Theo Swaringen, Salisbury; brother W.H. “Bud” Wooley, Salisbury; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Rich & Thompson Funeral Service chapel, Burlington, conducted by Rev. Ronnie Jones and the Rev. Morton Kurtz. Burial, Pine Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Delores Cobb, 510 S. Sellars-Mill Road.