Ella F. Alexander
CHINA GROVE — Ella Faye Alexander, 65, 543 Westside Circle, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after seven months of declining health and over a week of serious illness.
Born June 16, 1936, in Rowan County, Mrs. Alexander was a daughter of the late John and Annie Bell Johnson Alexander. She was a graduate of Aggrey High School.
Employed with Linn Corriher and Parkdale Mills for over 30 years, she last worked with Cap Care. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons Dennis Alexander, Charlotte, and Barry Alexander,China Grove; daughters Jada A. Cowan, China Grove, and Amy Alexander, East Spencer; sister Lois Alexander, China Grove; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mitchell &Fair Funeral Service, Salisbury, is in charge.
The family will be at the home of Jada A. Cowan, 158 Third Ave.
Condolences may be sent by e-mail to mitfair@bellsouth.net or
www.mitfair.net .
Donald Blackwell
Donald M. “Ghetto” Blackwell, 46, 1002 Locke St., died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born Aug. 21, 1955, in Salisbury, Mr. Blackwell was a son of the late James Henry andMary E. Birst Blackwell. He was educated in the Salisbury schools and attended Salisbury High School.
Disabled, he attended Mount Calvary Holy Church.
Survivors include daughter Keir Ramsey, Salisbury; brothers James H. Blackwell Jr., Winston-Salem, and Curtis “Mont” Blackwell, Spencer; and sisters Barbara Blair Blackwell, Marilyn B. Pruitt, Alfreda “Freda” Hall and Cheryl B. Smith, all of Salisbury, Deborah “Niecy”and Sophia Blackwell, both of East Spencer, and Lisa Turner, Albemarle.
Mitchell &Fair Funeral Service is in charge.
The family will be at the home of Barbara Blair Blackwell, 420 Lincolnton Road.
Condolences may be sent by e-mail to mitfair@bellsouth.net or
www.mitfair.net .
James ‘Bill’ Brown
DAVIDSON — James Walter “Bill”Brown, 76, 4350 Shiloh Church Road, died Monday (Dec. 10, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.
Born May 28, 1925, in Rowan County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Jim and Viola Anderson Brown. He retired from Hyco Construction Co. and T and N Manufacturing Co.
A member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Concord, he was active in the United Methodist Men, served as an usher and was involved in other phases of the church.
Survivors include wife Margaret Starnes Brown; daughters Nancy Brown Whipple and Jan Brown Sides, both of Davidson, and Phyllis Brown Milem, Kannapolis; brothers Linn Brown,Concord, and Harold and Gene Brown, both of Kannapolis; sisters Lib Johnston, Mooresville, and Nell Seaford, Mable Morgan, Rachel Ritchie and Peggy Smith, all of Kannapolis; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Shiloh United Methodist Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Mark Curtis. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home,Kannapolis. At other times, the family will be at the home on Shiloh Church Road.
Memorials: Shiloh United Methodist Church, 4149 Odell School Road, Concord, NC 28027.
Fula Stevens Cobb
GREENSBORO — Fula Mae Stevens Cobb, 86, 3405 Hwy. 150 E., formerly of Kannapolis, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at Moses Cone Health System.
Whitley’s FuneralHome is in charge.
Everette J. Connell
ALBEMARLE — Everette Jesse Connell, 76, 1832 Badin Road, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at his home.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Anderson Grove Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-9 tonight,Stanly Funeral Home.
Memorials: Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.
Sean Lynn Ennis
The funeral will be Thursday for Sean Lynn Ennis, 33, 5185 Miller Road, who died Sunday (Dec. 9, 2001) in Salisbury.
Born May 25, 1968, in Rowan County, Mr. Ennis was a son of Herman Joel and Shirley Ann Myers Ennis, both of Salisbury. The West Rowan High School graduate was employed as a pipe fitter and an electrician.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include wife Angela Canady Ennis; daughter Jacalyn Ennis, Salisbury; brother Scott Ennis, Salisbury; maternal grandfather Hobert L. Myers, Salisbury; stepmother Susan Ennis, Salisbury; stepbrother Nathaniel Hall, Salisbury; and stepsister Virginia Leonard, Salisbury.
Services: Memorial, 2 p.m. Thursday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Seagroves. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the homes of Shirley Ennis, 250 Gallimore Road, and Joel Ennis, 245 Stanwyck Road, Neel Estates.
Memorials: Donor’s choice.
Charles Prevatte
Charles “Chuck” Currence Prevatte, 48, Salisbury, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, is in charge.
George A. Daniels
The funeral will be Friday for George Andrew Daniels, 36, 1115 N. Long St., who died Saturday (Dec. 8, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born June 3, 1965, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Daniels was a son of Loraine Black Daniels, East Spencer, and the late Calvin A. Allen.
He attended North Rowan High School and was formerly employed by Burger King.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include wife Dorothea Lynette Brown Daniels, Statesville; sons Andrew Lamar Sims, Spencer, and Darius Andretti Daniels, Statesville; daughter Maria Loraine Daniels, Salisbury; stepdaughters Dominique Lynae Brown, Statesville; brothers Marty Alige Burke, Calvin Jermon Daniels, Marty Burke Jr. and Reggie Burke, all of East Spencer, and BroderickEngelbert Daniels, Salisbury; and sisters Debra Daniels,Phyllis Wright and Abigail Daniels, all of Spencer, and Sophia Daniels, East Spencer.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Yadkin Grove Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Charlie Jacobs. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 12-1 p.m. Friday at the church. At other times, the family will be at the home of Loraine Black Daniels, 119 Hall St.
Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.
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