Faye Stirewalt Andrew, 88, Faith, died Wednesday (Sept. 6, 2000) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Powles Funeral Home,Rockwell, is in charge.

Arnold Lee Boger

ALBEMARLE — Arnold Lee Boger, 75, 16328 St. Martin Road, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born July 7, 1925, in Stanly County, Mr. Boger was a son of the late William M. and Omer Cruse Boger. He retired as the owner/operator of 52 Food Market and Albemarle Meat Center and was presently employed by Corner Super Market.

He was a member of First Street United Methodist Church. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include wife Jean Pennell Boger; sons Mike Boger, Albemarle, and Jerry Boger, Oakboro; daughter Tammy Deese, Albemarle; brothers Jack Boger, Matthews, and William Boger, New London; sisters Helen Wagoner, New London, and Mildred Barringer, Lynchburg, Va.; and five grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 3 p.m. today, First Street United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. David Colson and the Rev. Rodney Love.

Visitation: At the church after the memorial service.

Memorials: First Street United Methodist Church, 509 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001; or National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road,Suite 550, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Frank A. Corl

CONCORD — Frank Alexander Corl, 86, 3101 Old Concord-Salisbury Road, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at NorthEast Medical Center after eight months of illness.

Born June 26, 1914, in Mecklenburg County, Mr. Corl retired from Cannon Mills, Plant 2 spinning department, Concord. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Lane Street Baptist Church, Kannapolis.

Survivors include wife Mildred Bostic Corl; daughter Doris Corl Shoe, Kannapolis; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Lane Street Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Greg Pierce and the Rev. Tim McQueen. Burial, New Gilead United Church of Christ cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8:30 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home onOld Concord-Salisbury Road.

Memorials: Lane Street Baptist Church, 2532 Lane St., Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Evelyn Thaxton DeWalt

STONEVILLE — Evelyn Thaxton DeWalt, 74, Stone Mountain Road, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at Winston-Salem Health Care and Rehabilitation after a year of illness.

Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home, Mocksville, is in charge.

The family will be at the home of a daughter at 1018 Horah St., Salisbury.

Clarence Hairston

Clarence Hairston, 81, Frank Hulin Road, Petersville community, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home,Winston-Salem, after a year of illness.

Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home,Lexington, is in charge.

Burton Atlee Hedrick

MOCKSVILLE — Burton Atlee Hedrick, 82, Duke Whittaker Road, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at his home.

Born Dec. 27, 1917, in Wevaco, W.Va., Mr. Hedrick was a son of the late Clennie B. and Tressie Mae Smith Hedrick. He retired after 40 years from Gravely Tractor and was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church.

His wife, Bertye Marie McDonald Hedrick, died in June 2000, and a daughter, Nancy Griffith, also preceded him in death.

Survivors include sons Burton A. Hedrick Jr., Wilmington, and Otis and Larry Hedrick, both of Mocksville; daughters Virginia Carol Sampson, Loretta Smith and Stella and Connie Hedrick, all of Mocksville, and Brenda Pauley,Winston-Salem; brother Charles Hedrick, Winston-Salem; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m.Thursday, Bear Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Cecil Weatherholt and the Rev. Lee Childress. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,NC 27103; or American Lung Association, 112 Fayette St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Burton Atlee Hedrick

MOCKSVILLE — Burton Atlee Hedrick, 82, Duke Whittaker Road, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at his home.

Born Dec. 27, 1917, in Wevaco, W.Va., Mr. Hedrick was a son of the late Clennie B. and Tressie Mae Smith Hedrick. He retired after 40 years from Gravely Tractor and was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church.

His wife, Bertye Marie McDonald Hedrick, died in June 2000, and a daughter, Nancy Griffith, also preceded him in death.

Survivors include sons Burton A. Hedrick Jr., Wilmington, and Otis and Larry Hedrick, both of Mocksville; daughters Virginia Carol Sampson, Loretta Smith and Stella and Connie Hedrick, all of Mocksville, and Brenda Pauley,Winston-Salem; brother Charles Hedrick, Winston-Salem; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m.Thursday, Bear Creek Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Cecil Weatherholt and the Rev. Lee Childress. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem,NC 27103; or American Lung Association, 112 Fayette St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Virginia Lanning Hunnicutt

SPENCER —Virginia Lanning Hunnicutt, 80, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Jan. 28, 1920, in Rowan County, Mrs. Hunnicutt, a daughter of the late Phillip Early and Lillian Ball Lanning, was a graduate of Spencer High School. She had retired from Norman’s of Salisbury.

She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, the Hocutt Sunday School Class and the WOA. She was also a member of Eastern Star Chapter 31 of Spencer.

Survivors include husband Boyd B. “B.B.”Hunnicutt; daughters Joyce Lemly, Spencer, and Becky McCall, Salisbury; sisters Vera Parrish, Salisbury, and Louise Hawley, Toledo,Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Oakdale Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Robert T. Heard. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Oakdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 233, Spencer, NC 28159.

Hester Lee Scott Hunter

MOCKSVILLE — Hester Annie Lee Scott Hunter, 336 Wilkesboro St., died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at her home after a short illness.

A Davie County native, Mrs. Hunter was a daughter of the late John and Clorena Scott. She retired from the Davie County School System and was a member of Mainville AMEZion Church.

Survivors include husband W.R. Hunter; sons Thomas R. and Kenneth Hunter, both of Mocksville, James Hunter, Winston-Salem, and Keith Hunter, Orlando, Fla.; daughters Annie Benson, Phyllis Studevent and Hazel Dillard, all of Mocksville, Janice Summers, Graham, and Linda Riggs, Winston-Salem; brother Willie Scott, Mocksville; sisters Vallie Lee Leach and Margaret Lyons, both of Winston-Salem; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Graham Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Robert Bailey and the Rev. Nettye Barber. Burial, Mainville AME Zion Church cemetery.

Visitation: 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice of Davie County, P.O.Box 848, Mocksville, NC 27028; or Mainville AMEZion Church, Building Fund, 210 Main Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Everette Neal Miller

CLEVELAND — The funeral will be Thursday for Everette Neal Miller, 80, 415 Davies Circle, who died Monday (Sept. 4, 2000) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Born July 28, 1920, in Glendale Springs, Mr. Miller, a son of the late Ron H. and Laura Bell Miller, retired from a paving company. He was a member of West Park Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Elsie Lambert Miller; sons Scott and Jackie Miller, both of Cleveland; daughters Betty Church, Shallotte, Carrie Josey,Salisbury, and Brenda Shaw, Cleveland; four brothers; five sisters; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home chapel,China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Ron Young, the Rev. Wayne Blanton and the Rev. Charles Carver. Burial, West Park Baptist Church.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Davies Circle.

Nolan Hardin Safrit

KANNAPOLIS — Nolan Hardin Safrit, 77, 511 Spring Garden St., died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Pauline Shank

ADVANCE —Pauline Barnhardt Carter Shank, 79, Indian Hills Road, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at her home.

Born Sept. 26, 1920, in Davie County, Mrs. Shank was a daughter of the late J.C. and Bessie Hendrix Barnhardt. She was a 1938 graduate of Shady Grove High School and also graduated from Forsyth Tech as a licensed practical nurse.

She had retired from Davie County Hospital and had been active with CAP. A lifelong member of Fork Baptist Church, she was active as church secretary and had perfect attendance in Sunday school for 38 years.

Her first husband, Clarence Ray Carter, died Jan. 6, 1975, and her second husband, Lloyd Dewitt Shank, died Feb. 1, 1997.

Survivors include sons Leon, Kenneth and Paul E. Carter, all of Advance; daughter Linda C. Howard, Mocksville; sister Wilma Smith, Mocksville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Fork Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev.Rusty Morrison. The body will be placed in the church at 9:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville.

Memorials: Fork Baptist Church, Building Fund, c/o Mike Livengood, 3140 U.S. 64 E., Mocksville, NC 27028.

Elnora Swinson Sifford

ROCKWELL —Elnora Swinson Sifford, 79, 5103 Phaniels Church Road, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at Transitional Health Service,Kannapolis.

The family will be at the home of son Wayne Sifford, 5045 Phaniels Church Road.

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

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Smith

MOORESVILLE — Dorothy “Dot” Darlington Smith, 60, Mooresville, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at her home.

Born May 26, 1940, in Petersburg, Va., Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Della Honeycutt Darlington. She was a member of Vanderburg United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughters Ginger Leigh Smith, Portland, Maine, and Robin Lynn Kelly, Pensacola, Fla.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Vanderburg United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. W. Gerald Davis. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

Memorials: Vanderburg United Methodist Church, 1809 Charlotte Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28115; or Hospice at Charlotte-Lake Norman, 452 S. Main St., Suite 105, Davidson, NC 28036.

Brenda Challis Smith

Brenda Challis Smith, 52, 325 Skysail Road, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem.

Born May 26, 1948, in Norton, Va., Mrs. Smith, a daughter of Edith Stidham Challis, Salisbury, and the late John R. Challis, was a graduate of North Rowan High School, Spencer. She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Catawba College and earned her masters in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

She served various positions with the Rowan County Department of Social Services, where she had retired after 20 years. She was a former president of North Carolina Social Services Association and past president of North Rowan Parent Teacher Association.

She was a member of Trading Ford Baptist Church, where she was active in teaching Sunday school, directing and assisting with vacation Bible school and as a member of the Annie Queen Circle and Choir.

Survivors include husband G. Tom Smith; sons Brian T. Smith, Atlanta, Ga., and Jonathan Andrew Smith, Chapel Hill; brothers John R. London, Virginia Beach,Va., Roger L. Challis, Marietta, Ga., and John R. Challis Jr., Salisbury; and sisters Gloria C. Carlson and Janice M. Challis, both of Salisbury, and Linda G. Manning, Macon,Ga.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Trading Ford Baptist Church, conducted by Michael E. Motley. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: Rowan County Relay for Life, 480 Perry Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146; and Trading Ford Baptist Church Bible School, 3600 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury,NC 28146.

Edward ‘Chico’ Tabor

CLEVELAND — Edward “Chico” Alonzo Tabor, 64, 13040 Statesville Blvd., died Sunday (Sept. 3, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, after an extended illness.

Born May 15, 1936, in Iredell County, Mr. Tabor, a son of the late Charlie Holsey and Alice Young Tabor, was educated in the Iredell County schools. He was a resident of Washington, D.C., for 41 years and worked for the United States Department of Commerce for 32 years. He was protocol of the Motor Vehicle Poole.

After returning to North Carolina, he owned and operated Safety Cab No. 16 in Salisbury. He was a member of Highland Acres Church of Christ.

Survivors include wife Shirley Morrison Tabor; sons Edward A. Tabor Jr., Waldolf, Md., and Carl Harell, Fort Washington, Md.; daughters Carol Dunlap, Taylorsville, Robin Summers, Winston-Salem, and Michele Jordan and Tera Williams, both of Landover, Md.; sister Margaret T. Clement, Mocksville; brothers Willie J. Tabor, Salisbury, Andrew L. Tabor, Cleveland, and Dewain Tabor, Statesville; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday,Highland Acres Church of Christ, Statesville, conducted by Al Simmons. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30. Burial, Belmont Cemetery, Statesville.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home on Statesville Blvd.

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

Joan Holshouser Wilhelm

FAITH — Joan Holshouser Wilhelm, 70, Faith, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born May 9, 1930, in Rowan County, Mrs. Wilhelm, a daughter of the late Homer A. “Hootsie” and Ferne Robertson Holshouser, was a 1948 graduate of Granite Quarry High School. She retired in 1999 after 25 years from Norandal, where she was an insurance and retirement benefits clerk.

Mrs. Wilhelm was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had been a member of Faith American Legion Auxiliary Post 327 for 50 years and a past president. She was also a member of La Societe De Femmes.

Survivors include husband Bill Wilhelm, whom she married Nov. 1, 1952; son George A. Wilhelm, Faith; daughter Gloria Ann Wilhelm, Faith; brother Gray Holshouser, Salisbury; sister Madge H. Sifford, Rockwell; and two grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Thursday, Faith Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev.Charles R. Brawley. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials: Faith Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 84, Faith, NC 28041.

James Edmon ‘Jim’ Wilson

CLEVELAND — The funeral will be Thursday for James Edmon “Jim” Wilson, 93, Cleveland, who died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2000) at his home.

Born June 28, 1907, in IredellCounty, Mr. Wilson was a son of the late Walter Jackson and Columbia York Wilson. He was educated in the Iredell County schools and was a retired farmer.

His wife, Hazel Correll Wilson, died Jan. 29, 1969, and a son, Flake Edgar Wilson, died May 20, 1986.

Survivors include daughter Colleen W. Belk, Cleveland; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Unity Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. James E. Hollis Jr., interim pastor, the Rev. Shirley Jones, Cleveland United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Carroll Robinson, Lebanon Lutheran Church. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, church cemetery.

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