Kathyleen V. Black

LEXINGTON — The funeral was this morning for Kathyleen Veronica “Kat” Black, 87, formerly of Holly Grove Road, who died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Centerclair Nursing Home.

Graveside services were held at 11 this morning at Lexington City Cemetery.

Piedmont Funeral Home was charge.

Memorials: Second United Church of Christ, A. Odell Leonard Scholarship Fund, 330 N. Church St., Lexington, NC 27292.

Nannie Blackwelder

KANNAPOLIS — Nannie Arlee Blackwelder, 88, 5420 Sam Broadway Loop, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Big Elm Nursing Center.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Richard Calhoun

LEXINGTON — The funeral will be Saturday for Richard Calhoun, 80, 301 CottonGrove Road, who died Tuesday (Aug. 21, 2001) at Lexington Health Care Center.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday,New Smith Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ronald Shoaf. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Rowan Funeral Service, Salisbury, is in charge.

Nancy Alley Call

MOORESVILLE — Nancy Alley Call, 66, 10885 Unity Church Road, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Brightmoor Nursing Center, Salisbury.

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

Paul Chambers III

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Paul Chambers III, 69 Somerton Place, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include wife Betty Carol Linn Chambers, formerly of Landis; son Paul Chambers IV, Greenville, S.C.; daughterLatan C. Cox, Columbia, S.C.; and one grandchild.

Funeral services are incomplete. Obit, courtesy of Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Service, Landis.

Kenneth Ray Coley

SPENCER — The funeral will be Saturday for Kenneth Ray Coley, 66, 312 N. Yadkin Ave., died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center after several months of declining health.

Born Sept. 2, 1934, in Stanly County, Mr. Coley, a son of the late Wade H. Coley and Veda Smith Coley, was reared by Evelyn Smith Coley, his stepmother and aunt. He was a graduate of Albemarle High School and was a Baptist.

A veteran, he was in the U.S. Army for 23-1/2 years, serving in Vietnam, Turkey and Germany. He retired from W.A. Brown Refrigeration Co., Salisbury.

Survivors include wife Carolyn Shuffler Coley, whom he married Nov. 24, 1984; son James Livengood, China Grove; daughters Vickie Honbarger, Woodleaf, Sue Sherer, Rock Hill, S.C., and Michelle Hellerman, Fort Bragg; brothers Richard Coley, Monroe, and Todd Coley, Albemarle; sisters Doris Boger, Rockwell, Edna Mitchell, Salisbury, and Debbie Carter, Matthews; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Billy Huffman, pastor, Parkdale Baptist Church, Salisbury. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury. Military rites by Fort Bragg Military Funeral Detail.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home on North Yadkin Avenue.

Joseph F. Comer

Joseph Frederick Comer, Salisbury, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Larry A. Davis

COLLETTSVILLE — Larry A. Davis, 60, Paradise Run Lane, a Rowan County native, died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at his home.

Mr. Davis, a son of the late Roy and Daisy Goodman Davis, was a kiln fireman. He was a Baptist and a den leader of Cub Scout Pack 825 in Newland.

Survivors include wife Barbara Hamrick Davis; daughters Teresa Poplin, Terri Cantrell and Amy Strange, all of Salisbury; son Kevin Nail, Woodleaf; sister Vanessa Davis, Salisbury; and nine grandchildren.

Services: 7 tonight, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev.Doug Bare.

Visitation: 6 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice of Caldwell County, Inc., 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Condolences may be sent to the family at reins-sturdivant@funeral-plans.com.

Cora B. DeVeaux

Cora Bennett DeVeaux, 615 W. Horah St., died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

William P. Elium

William Preston Elium, 86, Salisbury, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001)at Carillon Assisted Living.

Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, is in charge.

Edna Faye H. Kesler

The funeral will be Saturday for Edna Faye Hamilton Kesler, 52, 240 Honeysuckle Lane, who died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after eight years of declining health.

Born Feb. 20, 1949, in Rowan County, Mrs. Kesler, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Edna Blanche Clodfelter Hamilton, was a graduate of Boyden High School.

She was a former manager of Goodwill Industries and a former employee of Roses Department Store. She retired from Friedman’s Jewelers.

Survivors include husband James R. Kesler; son James R. Kesler Jr.,Salisbury; brother Robert L. Hamilton, Mandin, N.D.; and sisters Becky Snow, Auburn, Neb., Linda Norman, New Bern, and Sylvia Patterson, Rockwell.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. David P.Nelson. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Honeysuckle Lane.

Lula Virginia Lilly

ALBEMARLE — Lula Virginia Lilly, 85, 528 Elizabeth Ave., died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Britthaven-Piedmont Nursing Center.

Born May 6, 1916, in Stanly County, Mrs. Lilly was a daughter of the late Primus and Eva Davis Allen. She was educated in the Stanly and Montgomery counties.

A retired domestic worker, she was an evangelist and a member of Greater Mount Zion Ministry. She was a former member of Barringer’s Chapel Baptist Church, Norwood, Saint Paul Friendship Church of God and Corner Church of God.

Her husband, Rufus Pavo Lilly, preceded her in death.

Survivors include foster daughter Lynette T. Huntley, Norwood.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Barringer’s Chapel Baptist Church, Norwood, conducted by the Rev. Broce Sowell, pastor, and Bishop A.V. Lindsey. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation:2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

‘Bonnie’ Page Lowder

ALBEMARLE — Jane Lavonna “Bonnie” Page Lowder, 74, 1431 Hickory Ave., died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at her home.

Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, First Lutheran Church. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Hickory Avenue.

Daniel Leo Morgan

ALBEMARLE — Daniel Leo Morgan, 69, 33729-B Ridge St., died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct., 12, 1931, in Rowan County, Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Henry Richard and Fannie Josephine Troutman Morgan. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Airborne.

Retired, he had been a construction superintendent with Sebrell and Griffin Construction Co.

His wife, Peggy Sue Greene Morgan, died in 1995.

Survivors include sons Mitchell Morgan, Albemarle, and Mickey Morgan, Gold Hill; brother Ralph Morgan, Salisbury; sisters Myrtle Fleeman, Gold Hill, Maryphene Eudy, Charlotte, Ruby Almond, Pearline Carver and Ruth Turner, all of Albemarle, Evelyn Cranford, Salisbury, and Betty Morton, Rockwell; and four grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. MarkMabry. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Mitchell Morgan, 33729-B Ridge St.

Shelia M. Morrison

COOLEEMEE — The funeral will be Sunday for Shelia Maria Morrison, 46, 174 Hickory St., who died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at her home after a short illness.

Born in Rowan County, Mrs. Morrison was a daughter of Virginia F. Hogue, Cooleemee, and the late Charles James Hogue. She was a 1972 graduate of West Rowan High School and attended Winston-Salem State University.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband Horace Monroe Morrison Jr.; son Jamie Demetric Hogue, Mocksville; daughters Melissa Neely, Salisbury, Kesha Nichols, Cooleemee, and Felicia Carter, of the home; brothers Merrell Hogue, Winston-Salem, and Walter Hogue, Statesville; sisters Wanda Hogue, Cooleemee, Mary Katherine Bryson, Salisbury, Beulah Jones, Statesville, and Joyce A. Neely, New York; and 10 grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Graham Funeral Home chapel, Mocksville, conducted by evangelist Beatrice Vaughters. Burial, Friendship Baptist Church cemetery, Woodleaf.

Viola Rufty Myers

Viola Rufty Myers, 92, Genesis Eldercare of Salisbury, died Friday (Aug. 24, 2001) at the nursing center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Grover ‘Bill’ Owens

LEXINGTON — Grover Casper “Bill” Owens, 85, Moore Drive, died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Coggins Memorial Baptist Church.

Piedmont Funeral Home is in charge.

Francis E. Powers

ALBEMARLE — Francis E. Powers, Albemarle, died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001).

Burial will be held in Starrucca, Pa.

Hartsell Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Stella S. Stephens

ALBEMARLE — Stella Mae Stephens Stephens, 83, 1693 Johnson St., died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Britthaven of Piedmont.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hartsell Funeral Home chapel. Burial, New Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of son Carey Stephens, 40014-47 Matt Neal Road, Norwood.

Memorials: Disabled American Veterans, Stanly County Chapter 12, P.O. Box 112, Hwy. 27 By-Pass W., Albemarle,NC 28002-0112.

Bryce F. Swicegood

LEXINGTON — Bryce Franklin Swicegood, 62, Old Mountain Road, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Duke University Medical Center, Durham. He had been in declining health since 1981.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Davidson Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Old Wesleyan Chapel cemetery.

Visitation: None

Memorials: Tyro United Methodist Church, 4484 S. N.C. Hwy. 150, Lexington, NC 27295.

Leonita C. Weaver

ALBEMARLE — Leonita Chason Weaver, 85, 901 Colonial Drive, died Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2001) at Stanly Manor.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the residence on Colonial Drive.

Hartsell Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 202 N. Second St., Albemarle,NC 28001.

Beatrice M. Williams

LANDIS —Beatrice Moore Williams, 86, formerly of 108 S. Meriah St. and The Meadows of Rockwell, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Salisbury.

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