Noah Barbry

LEXINGTON — Noah Barbry, 74, 4277 North N.C. Highway 150, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at his home after three and a half years of declining health.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Reedy Creek Church of Christ. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on N.C. Highway 150.

Memorials: Hospice of Davidson COunty, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington,NC 27293.

‘Ed’ Bates

LEXINGTON —Edgar “Ed” Odell Bates, 74, Dearr Drive, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after a sudden illness.

Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, First Reformed United Church of Christ. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery. Graveside rites by Masonic Lodge 473. Lodge will open at 2:30 p.m.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Dearr Drive.

Memorials: First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 E. Center St., Lexington, NC 27292; or Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic, 420 N.Salisbury St.,Lexington,NC 27292.

Lucille Bost

MOUNT PLEASANT — The funeral will be Saturday for Lucille Linker Bost, 74, 34897-A Banks Road, who died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at her home.

Born Jan. 25, 1927, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Bost was a daughter of the late Norman and Annie Bell Carter Linker. She retired as executive housekeeper from Five Oaks Nursing Center.

Survivors include husband Brown Allen Bost; daughter Vickie Bost Hatley, Albemarle; sons Randy Lane Bost and Danny Allen Bost, both of Mount Pleasant; sister Maggie Linker Keener, Kannapolis; brothers James Linker, Concord, and Ace and Coy Linker, both of Kannapolis; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lady’s Funeral Home chapel, Kannapolis, conducted by Bishop Jim Johnson. Entombment, Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.At other times the family will be at the home of sister Maggie L. Keener, 5651 Old Concord-Salisbury Road, Kannapolis.

Memorials: Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

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

James L. Cunningham

MOUNT PLEASANT — James Lynn Cunningham, 61, 2241 Hahn Road, father of Keith Cunningham of Salisbury, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at his home.

Services: None.

Visitation: None.

HartsellFuneral Home, Concord, is in charge.

Memorials: Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 237, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124.

William G. Lemons Jr.

BADIN — William Gilmer Lemons Jr., 81, 5 Tallahassee St., died Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2001) at Britthaven of Albemarle.

Born Nov. 15, 1919, in Badin, Mr. Lemons, a son of the late William Gilmer and Fannie Morris Lemons, he was employed at Alcoa Aluminum for 43 years. He was a member of Badin United Methodist Church.

Survivors include wife Bernice Farlow Lemons; daughter Linda Schenholm, Jacksonville, Fla.; son Greg Lemons, Albemarle; brother James D. Lemons, Badin; sister Ruth Lemons Stoker, Albemarle; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Badin United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bob Romanello. Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Albemarle.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Memorials: Badin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 746, Badin, NC 28009.

Richard M. Moore

MOCKSVILLE — A memorial service will be held at a later date for Richard Marty Moore, 54, Milling Road, Glenn Apartments, who died Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2001) at his home.

Born Sept. 11, 1946, in Jennings, La., Mr. Moore, a son of the late Phoebe Boger and James Vernon Moore, was a former retail clerk. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and attended Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include son Jason Moore, Mocksville; and one grandson.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

Raymond G. Moss

MOUNT PLEASANT — Raymond G. Moss, 86, 680 Mount Pleasant Road North, brother of Carl Moss, Rockwell, died Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2001) at Universal Health Care, Concord.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Boger United Church of Christ, Concord. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Gordon Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Roger Moss, 660 Mount Pleasant Road North.

Memorials: Boger United Church of Christ, 7313 Gold Hill Road, Concord, NC 28025.

Lona Wyatt Nash

KANNAPOLIS — Lona Wyatt Nash, 87, 601 Ford St., died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Oct. 29, 1913, in Ashe County, Mrs. Nash, a daughter of the late Alfred and Maggie Ball Wyatt, moved to Kannapolis in 1941. She was employed with Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1 towel sewing department for 32 years, until her retirement in 1974.

Her husband,Carl Eugene Nash, died April 21, 1974.

Survivors include daughter Verral Nash Roberts, Kannapolis; brother Walter Lee Wyatt, Kannapolis; sister Minnie Goodson, Abingdon, Va.; and one grandson.

Services: 8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by Dr. Harry T. Ferguson. Burial, 11 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of her daughter, Verral Nash Roberts, 601 N. Ford St.

Memorials: Shriner’s Hospital for Children, c/o Cabarrus County Shrine Club, P.O. Box 405, Kannapolis, NC 28082.

Donald Wayne Parks

Donald Wayne Parks, 58, Salisbury, died Friday (Aug. 17, 2001) at his home.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Tommy Lee Rankin

WINSTON-SALEM — Tommy Lee Rankin, 67, 418 W. 25th St., died Monday (Aug. 13, 2001) at his home.

Born Aug. 25, 1933, in Rowan County, Mr. Rankin was a son of the late Joseph Knox and Hilda Rankin Ramsey. He worked in the textile industry in New York and was a member of Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church.

His wife, Marie P. Rankin, is deceased.

Survivors include brothers James and Nathaniel Ramsey, both of Troutman, Kent Ramsey, Statesville, and Chris Robertson, Winston-Salem.

Services: 4 p.m. today, Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. J.L. Spears. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 3 p.m. today at the church.

Bryant-Lytle-Young Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.

Louise M. Thompson

NORTH WILKESBORO — Almedia Louise Miller Thompson, 77, Hillary Hollow Road, mother of Stephen Wayne Thompson,Gold Hill, died Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2001) at her home.

Services: Graveside, 1 p.m. Saturday, Mountain View Cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Robert E. Walker

LEXINGTON —Robert Elmer Walker, 74, Bethany Road, died Thursday (Aug. 17, 2001) at High Point Regional Medical Center after six months of declining health.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. Entombment, Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Bethany Road.

Fern Kluttz Ward

The funeral will be Saturday for Cleo Fern Kluttz Ward, 71, Salisbury, who died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Jan. 31, 1930, in Rowan County, Mrs. Ward was a daughter of the late Walter “Pete” and Rosa Earnhardt Kluttz. She was a 1948 graduate of Rockwell High School.

She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Rock Grove United Methodist Church. On Aug. 12, the church held a celebration honoring her for teaching Sunday school for 50 years.

Her husband,James Franklin Ward, died Sept. 14, 1995.

Survivors include daughters Vickie W. Ribelin, West End, and Theresa Ward, Rockwell; brothers Hal “Doc” Kluttz, Salisbury, and Jack, L.V. “Big Boy” and “Uncle” George Kluttz, all of Rockwell; sisters Mary Ellen Shive, Virginia “Bill” Sifford and Peggy Bost, all of Salisbury, and Jo Peeler Eagle, Rockwell; and one grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Rock Grove United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jamie Hamrick, pastor, Rock Grove United Methodist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, Brookhill Memorial Gardens.

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

Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Willie M. Watson

CHINA GROVE — Willie M. Watson, 92, formerly of Lentz Road, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

Lady’s Funeral Home,Kannapolis, is in charge.

Okra H. White

KANNAPOLIS — Private funeral services will be held at a later date for Okra H. White, 81, formerly of East 18th St., who died Wednesday (Aug. 15, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center,Concord.

Born March 28, 1920, in Alleghany County, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late G.W. and Kate Hall Hoppers. She retired from Cannon Mills Plant 1 sewing room.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eles W. White, and a son, Monty Barbee.

Survivors include daughter Eugenia Lear, Kannapolis; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

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

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