CONCORD — Addie Lee Hathcock Barrier, 89, 114 Cline St., died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2000)at NorthEast Medical Center after five months of declining health.

Born Aug. 20, 1911, in Stanly County, Mrs. Barrier was a daughter of the late Rev. Adam Alexander and Cora Smith Hathcock. Formerly employed with Cannon Mills Company’s Plant 1, No. 4 cloth room for 11 years, she was a homemaker.

A charter member of Brookdale Baptist Church, Kannapolis, she taught Sunday school and was a former member of the choir.

Her husband, Loy David Barrier, died May 18. 2000.

Survivors include daughter Doris Barrier McBee, Newton; brothers Gerald Hathcock, Concord, and Olin Hathcock, Weaverville; sister Lucy Turrentine, Concord; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Brookdale Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Savage. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home on Cline Street.

Memorials: Brookdale Baptist Church, 2511 S. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Carrie Bumgarner

ROCKWELL — Carrie Bumgarner, 74, 1825 Cannon St. Extension, died Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2000)at her home.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is in charge.

Bryant Lydall Clark

OAKBORO — Bryant Lydall Clark, 20, 423 Hamilton Road, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2000)at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.

Born July 31, 1980, in Stanly County, Mr. Clark was a son of Undrey Bost of the home. Educated at West Stanly High School, he was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include daughter Jamirra Kendall, Albemarle; sisters Trina C. Griffin, New London, and Monica B. Holmes, Salisbury; and paternal grandmother Versie S. Clark, Oakboro.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Gerald P. Searles. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.

Visitation: At the church at 1:30 p.m. Friday. At other times the family will be at the home on Hamilton Road.

Kelsey Funeral Home, Albemarle, is in charge.

Fred Drury

KANNAPOLIS — Fred Whittier Drury, 92, 802 Dial St., died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2000) at his home.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

William Eli Jackson

LOUISBURG — William Eli Jackson, 87, Louisburg, formerly of Spencer, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2000) at Franklin Regional Medical Center.

He was a Spencer resident for more than 50 years.

Survivors include wife Thelma M. Jackson, Spencer; daughters Jean Smith, Louisburg, and Nancy Kaye, Kannapolis; son Jimmy Jackson, Spencer; sisters Thelma Luther, Asheboro, and Ruby Page, Salisbury; brothers David Jackson, Denton, Louie Jackson, Salisbury, Manteo Jackson, Jacksonville, Fla., and Ralph Jackson, Gold Hill; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. today, Lancaster Funeral Home chapel.

Visitation: At the funeral home after the service.

Elease Kiser

Elease Kiser, 87, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2000).

The family will be at the home of daughter Essie M. Foxx, North Long Street.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

William ‘Flipper’ Knox

HARMONY — William Keith “Flipper” Knox, 42, 146 Buckhead Road, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2000)from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born July 30, 1958, in Rowan County, Mr.Knox was a son of Corabelle Davidson Knox and the late William LeAnder Knox. He attended the Rowan County schools and was a graduate of South Iredell High School, Troutman. He attended Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church at an early age.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include daughters Lakeitha “Keitha” and Lakeita “Toya” Knox, both of the home, Candice “Peaches” Roseboro, Statesville, Shonika Eckles, Harmony, Private Marcie Roseboro and Meketa White, both of Statesville, and Amber Heath, Gastonia; brother Melvin Smith, Mooresville; sisters Betty Robinson, Charlotte, and Pamela Jones and Sandra Knox, both of Salisbury; paternal grandmother Mary Jane Knox, Cleveland; maternal grandmother Haldren Davidson, Statesville; and one granddaughter.

Services: 3 p.m. Mount Nebo Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Norman Dudley. The body will be placed in the church at 2. Burial, Belmont Cemetery.

Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Thursday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home on Buckhead Road.

Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, Statesville, is in charge.

Bruce ‘Tatter’ Miller

KANNAPOLIS — Bruce “Tatter” Miller, 62, 8840 Unity Church Road, died Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2000)at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Landis, is in charge.

Rosa Mae Barnes Myers

The funeral will be Thursday for Rosa Mae Barnes Myers, 75, Salisbury, who died Monday (Oct. 23, 2000)at her home.

Born May 29, 1925, in Rowan County, Mrs. Myers, a daughter of the late Henry Eugene and Geneva Blalock Barnes, was educated in the Rowan County schools.

She retired in 1985 after 20 years from Hoechst-Celanese. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Albert Benjamin Myers, died Dec. 4, 1983.

Survivors include son Gene Myers, Woodleaf; daughter Geneva Lytton Allen, Salisbury; sisters Kathryn Yarbro and Janie Wise, both of Salisbury; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. John B.Tucker and the Rev.Carl R. Sachtleben. Burial, City Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

James Pharr

James Pharr, a Salisbury native, died Tuesday (Oct. 17, 2000).

A son of Adolphus and Fannie Pharr, Mr. Pharr attended Price High School and Livingstone College. He attended Moore’s Chapel AMEZion Church.

He moved to Washington, D.C., in July 1940, where he met his wife of over 60 years, Lillian Washington. The couple were married Nov. 2, 1940.

He was a member of Metropolitan AMEZion Church since 1940. During World War II, he briefly worked at the Pentagon. He later went into real estate and was a salesman with Joseph H. Green Real Estate Co. He established and operated James Pharr Realty for over 40 years.

He was a member of the First Team Sports Club. He and his wife traveled extensively.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include daughter Cecilia Pharr, Cleveland, Ohio; sons James Pharr Jr., Henderson, Nev., and Kofi Asiedu Ofori; brothers Adolphus Pharr, Brandywine, Md., the Rev. David Pharr, New York; sister Louise Simpson, Salisbury, N.C.; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Oct. 23 at Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Washington, D.C.

Micheal G. Purdy

AVON, Ind. — Micheal G. Purdy, 53, a former Rowan County, N.C., resident, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2000)at his home from cancer.

Born Jan. 16, 1947, in Anderson, Mr. Purdy was the son of Kathleen Hastings and Jack Purdy, both of Anderson. He attended Madison Heights and Anderson high schools.

He joined the Army and served with the 82nd Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. After returning from the Army, he moved to North Carolina, where he became a plumber, starting his own business. He later returned to Indiana.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include wife Bridget Purdy; daughter Treva Purdy, North Carolina; stepson David Cox; brother Steven Purdy; and two granddaughters.

Services: Private memorial services were held on Oct. 24 at the VFW Post in Anderson.

Private memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Friday at Rowan Christian Church, Salisbury, N.C.

Alpha Funeral Service, Indianapolis, is in charge.

Lester Sylvester Roberson

The funeral is today for Lester Sylvester Roberson, 79, 415 Long Ferry Road, who died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2000)at Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington, after five days of serious illness.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Jacqueline Roberson, Chicago, Ill., who was reared in the home.

Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Retoy Gaston and the Rev. Derrick Anderson.

Visitation: 2 today at the funeral home.

W. Samuel Truette Jr.

ALBEMARLE — The funeral was held Tuesday for W.Samuel Truette Jr., 86, Albemarle, who died Monday (Oct. 23, 2000)at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born Aug. 6, 1914, in Darlington, S.C., Mr. Truette was a son of the late W. Samuel and Hessie Reeder Truette. He was a graduate of Asheville High School and North Carolina State University.

A chemist, he worked with Scholler Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the European Theatre.

His first wife, Bernice Deane Truette, died in 1969. His second wife, Nora Smith Truette, died in 1995.

Survivors include wife Viola Baker Truette; son W. Samuel Truette III, Baltimore, Md.; and three grandchildren.

Services were held Oct. 24 at Fairview Memorial Park. The Rev. Ben Wilson officiated.

The family received friends prior to the services at Hartsell Funeral Home.

Memorials: CentralUnited Methodist Church, 172 N. Second St., Albemarle,NC 28001.

Nellie McMaster Walker

ROCKWELL — The funeral is today for Nellie McMaster Walker, 73, who died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2000) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation.

Born Oct. 23, 1926, in Seth W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Gus I. and Syble Bush McMaster. Educated in the Holly, Mich., schools, she was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include husband B. D. “Whitey” Walker, whom she married March 4, 1946; sons Scott Walker, Phoenix, Ariz., and Shawn Walker, Zellwood, Fla.; daughter Connie Mullen and Sharon Comstock, both of Rockwell; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: Graveside, 11 today, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, conducted by Bobby Eller.

Powles Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, 635 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Maggie Wyatt

KANNAPOLIS — Maggie Dancy Wyatt, 86, 2500 S. Ridge Ave., died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.