Bessie Mae D. Albright

CHINA GROVE — The funeral will be Wednesday for Bessie Mae Dodson Albright, 67, 4070 Patterson Road, who died Sunday (April 8, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born July 27, 1933, in Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Albright was a daughter of the late Elbert and Gustavia Walker Dodson. She was educated in the Gastonia schools.

Formerly employed in the textile industry, she was a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church, Salisbury.

She was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Aland, and daughters, Beverly Aland and Cheryl Freeze.

Survivors include husband Norman Albright; son Clinton Aland; daughters Roseanne Gravette and Sheila Allen, both of Kings Mountain, Brenda McFee, Mars Hill, and Maxine Aland, Garden City Beach, S.C.; 26 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday,Thyatira Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Leighton Culler. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove.

Memorials: Thyatira Presbyterian Church, 220 White Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Evelyn Duncan Austin

LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. — Evelyn Duncan Austin, 76, Lawrenceville, sister of Flora Corriher, Spencer, N.C., died Sunday (April 8, 2001) at her home.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Thursday, National Cemetery, Government Road, Salisbury, N.C.

Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday,Summersett Funeral Home,Salisbury.

Lucetta Meeks Brower

Lucetta Meeks Brower, 97, Salisbury, died Tuesday (April 10, 2001) at the home of her son.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

‘A.W.’ Duncan Jr.

The funeral will be Wednesday for Arnold Wesley “A.W.” Duncan Jr., 62, Salisbury, who died Saturday (April 7, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born May 5, 1938, in Davidson County, Mr. Duncan, a son of the late A.W. and Delia Wilson Duncan, was a graduate of Granite Quarry High School. He was a self-employed carpenter.

A stepson, Bill Bowman, died in 1972.

Survivors include wife Shirley Jean Fansler Duncan, whom he married Sept. 16, 1978; son Ricky Duncan, Salisbury; daughter Audrey Duncan, Salisbury; stepdaughter Pat Mathews, Charlotte; brother Hubert Duncan, Douglasville,Ga.; and sister Peggy Anderson, Douglasville, Ga.

Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lyerly Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Harold Hughes. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

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

‘Hoagy’ Hoglen

CHARLOTTE — Winfred Vieu “Hoagy” Hoglen, 70, Charlotte, died Sunday (April 8, 2001) at Presbyterian Hospital.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Wednesday, West Lawn Memorial Park, Landis.

McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service, Charlotte Chapel, in charge.

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

Willie Johnson

MOCKSVILLE — The funeral will be Thursday for Willie Johnson, 74, 250 Railroad St., who died Saturday (April 7, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after a period of illness.

A native of Macon,Ga., Mr. Johnson had retired from Junker &Sons Feed Mill. He was a member of Christ Temple Church of God in Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary F. Hudson, and a daughter, Janet Johnson.

Survivors include sons William Johnson, Winston-Salem, Dale Johnson, Yadkinville, and Perry Johnson, of the home; daughter Cynthia Redmond, Gastonia; sister Minnie Lee Johnson, Winston-Salem; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Graham Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Hodges. Burial, Rose Cemetery.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Harold Augustus Lentz

CHINA GROVE — Harold Augustus Lentz, 94, Salisbury Lutheran Nursing Home, formerly of China Grove, died Monday (April 9, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Sept. 18, 1906, in Rowan County, Mr. Lentz, a son of the late James Jeremiah and Lilly Belle Lentz, was a graduate of the Rowan County schools.

He was the townclerk of China Grove from 1931 to 1973 and worked in the local office of Price Administration during World War II. He was formerly employed by China Grove Hardware, Bank of China Grove and Rowan Building & Loan Association.

A life member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, he served on the church council. He was a former treasurer of the Lutheran Men in Mission and was a former secretary/treasurer of the Sunday school.

He was in the Rotary Club for 58 years and had many years of perfect attendance until 1995. Secretary/treasurer of the club for many years, he served as president in 1963. Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award, he was twice selected as Honorable Rotarian of the Year.

His wife, Aileen Spraggins Lentz, died March 4, 1993.

He is survived by cousins.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday,St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. David Swygert. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery.

Visitation: 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove.

Memorials: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 596, China Grove, NC 28023; or Harold Lentz Scholarship Fund, China Grove Rotary Club, 115 Clinton St., China Grove, NC 28023.

Mark Steven Moss

MOORESVILLE — Mark Steven Moss, 54, Waddell Road, died Monday (April 9 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Services: Memorial, noon Wednesday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice of Iredell County, 403 E. Statesville Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115; or Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, 8800 Venice Blvd. No. 207, Los Angeles, CA 90034.

Mildred R. Stirewalt

The funeral will be Wednesday for Mildred Ruth Stirewalt, 76, Salisbury, who died Sunday (April 8, 2001) at her home.

Born Oct. 8, 1924, in Rowan County, Miss Stirewalt was a daughter of the late George Lee and Lola Belle Eller Stirewalt. She was educated at Fisher School, Crescent School, Faith School and Parks School. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Powles Funeral Home chapel, Rockwell, conducted by the Rev. Fred Hill, pastor, Yadkin Methodist Church, Spencer. Burial, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell.

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

Della Vanderford

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Wednesday for Della Broome Vanderford, 87, Transitional Health Services, formerly of 1503 S. Ridge Ave., who died Monday (April 9, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Oct. 17, 1913, in Union County, Mrs. Vanderford was a daughter of the late Harvey Laney and Addie Virginia Starnes Broome. She had retired from Cannon Mills. Plant 1, No. 7 cloth room.

A member of First Presbyterian church, she was active in the Wednesday luncheon at the church. She was also a member of the VFWAuxiliary.

Her husband, Bruce Vanderford, died March 21, 1977.

Survivors include sisters Frances Cunningham and Ida Melton, both of Monroe, Virginia Miller, Concord, and Eva Starnes and Grace Nickelson, both of Kannapolis.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Crawford. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Grace Nickelson, 1020 Kentucky St.

Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 201 Vance St.,Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Condolences may be sent to the family on line at www.ladysfuneralhome.com/obituaries.htm .