Born Oct. 10, 1942, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late John Edgin Smith and the late Mary Bost Smith Brooks. Educated at Kingville High School, Albemarle, she was a former employee of Collins and Aikman Corp. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Norwood. 

Survivors include husband Theodore Roosevelt Allen; sons Theodore Roosevelt Allen Jr. and Steve McQueen Allen, both of Albemarle, and Barendeal Niquel Allen, Lexington; daughters Sharon Denise  Crump, Burnsville, and Audra Samantha Bowden, Mount Gilead; brothers John H. Smith, Concord, Russell Hurley Smith, Charlotte, Ollie Smith, Albemarle, and Walter Smith, Rockingham; sisters Shirley S. Morgan, Georgia Haywood, Carrie Grady and Verious Hinson, all of Albemarle, and Mildred Smith, Badin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Lee, pastor. Burial, Barringerıs Chapel Baptist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, at the church. At other times the family will be at the home.

Kelsey Funeral Home of Albemarle is in charge.

Bertie Troutman Biggers

Bertie Lee Troutman Biggers, 100, Salisbury, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after five years of declining health and a month of serious illness. 

Born May 31, 1900, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Biggers was a daughter of the late Rufus Monroe and Ella Plyler Troutman. A seamstress, she later served as a sitter for local children. She was the oldest member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. 

Her husband, Luther Augustus Biggers, died in 1954. 

Survivors include stepdaughter Ailene Barger, Salisbury; and two step-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 3 p.m. Monday, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Ernest Mullins, pastor, Trinity Wesleyan Church, and the Rev. W. Lee Cockerill, former pastor. Burial, Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Monday, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at their respective residences.

Memorials:Trinity Wesleyan Church, 2200 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Hannah Tolbert Bingham

Hannah Tolbert Reid Bingham, 94, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000) at the Salisbury Lutheran Home after a period of declining health. 

Noble &Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge. 

Ruth Barrier Brooks

GRANITE QUARRY —  Ruth Barrier Brooks, 89, formerly of China Grove, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, after four years of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born Nov. 10, 1911, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Brooks was a daughter of the late James D. and Maggie Safrit Barrier. Educated in the Cabarrus County schools, she had retired from Cannon Mills, Plant 7, Salisbury, after 32 years with the company.

She was a member of St. Markıs Lutheran Church, where she was a life member of WELCA and was active in the Patterson-Wessinger Sunday School Class.

Her husband, Henry Adams Brooks, died Jan. 8, 1995. 

Mrs. Brooks is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, St. Markıs Lutheran Church, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Gene Bruce,  pastor. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.

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

Memorials:St. Markıs Lutheran Church, 5202 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Ruby B. Byrd

LEXINGTON —  Ruby Burton Byrd, 72, Clark Road, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000)at Sunbridge Nursing Care after three months of serious illness.

Born March 5, 1928, in Davie County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lee and Hattie Elizabeth Whisenhunt Burton. She had retired from United Furniture Co.

Her husband, Clarence Ray Byrd, died in 1986. A son, Danny Ray Byrd, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include son Roger Byrd, Lexington; daughters Ann Wishon, Mocksville, Cathy Robbins, Salisbury, and Jean Robbins and Debbie Leonard, both of Lexington; brothers Pete Burton, Lexington, and Tommy Burton, Winston-Salem; sisters Callie Hudson, Advance, and Margaret Keaton, Winston-Salem; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. 

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Davidson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Akers. Burial, Forest Hill Memorial Park. 

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the residence. 

Naomi Rivers Douthit

ALBEMARLE —  Naomi Rivers Douthit, 92, 24724 Highway 52 S., died Friday (Nov. 24, 2000) at the Albemarle Lutheran Home.

Born July 5, 1908, in Chesterfield County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Miles Vernon and Mary Hersey Gaskin Rivers. A former knitter, she was a member of North Albemarle Baptist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Douthit, and a son, David Kenneth Willis.

Survivors include sister Ella Burns Barbee, Albemarle; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.

Services:11 a.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Grady Taylor. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home.

Frank Evans

Frank Evans, 75, Salisbury, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000)at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge. 

Ethel Alleynne Hall Harris

CONCORD Eudy Road, China Grove, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000), after several years of declining health.

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

Thomas Holmes

LEXINGTON 2000) at his residence.

Born Aug. 23, 1929, in Davidson County, Mr. Holmes was a son of the late Wadd and Martha Hairston Holmes. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, where he was a former usher.

A son, Thomas Holmes Jr., died Aug. 31, 2000. 

Survivors include wife Mary Tate Holmes; son Reagie Holmes, Lexington; daughters Helen H. Dye, New Jersey, and Mary Holmes-Martin, Lexington; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. 

Services: 3 p.m. today, Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Darrell Thomas and Bishop Joe McIntosh. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery.

Visitation: 2:30-3 p.m. today, at the church. Friends may also call at Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.

Mary "Lorene" Sipes Oates

MOORESVILLE (Nov. 25, 2000)at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born April 21, 1936, in the Shepherds community in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Loy Essley "Dude"and Eva Cruse Sipes. Employed with FJC Inc. of Mooresville, she was a member of Mount Mourne Church of God, Mount Mourne.

Survivors include husband William J. Oates; daughters Teresa O. Passmore and April O. Cline, both of Mooresville; and sister Bertha S. Alexander-Head, Mooresville.  

Services:3 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Mourne Church of God, Mount Mourne, conducted by the Rev. W. Lawrence Ownbey. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville.

Memorials: Mount Mourne Church of God, P.O. Box 85, Mount Mourne, NC 28123.

Mary Forrest Wensil

NEW BERN —  Mary Forrest Wensil, 94, formerly of Salisbury, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000) at Christian Care of New Bern.

Born July 3, 1906, in Rowan County, Mrs. Wensil was a daughter of the late William Tatum and Classie Eller Forrest. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Her husband, Leonard Banks Wensil, died June 23, 1985. A daughter, Peggy Lawrence, and a son, Leonard "Billy" Wensil, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include son Samuel W. Wensil, Hillsville, Va.; daughter Doris Jean Fincher, Surf City; sister Betty Basinger, Salisbury; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

Services:2 p.m. Tuesday, Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Larry Jones.  Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Concord.

Visitation:7-:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.

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