‘Bert’ Abernathy

ROCKWELL — Hubert “Bert” Coleman Abernathy, 81, Rockwell, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, of an apparent heart attack.

Born July 16, 1919, in Gaston County, Mr. Abernathy, a son of the late C.W. and Mary Ethel Ballard Abernathy, was educated in the Gaston County schools.

A veteran, he served during the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1968.

He was a golf pro at Charles River County Club, Chestnut Hill, Mass., for 12 years and part owner of Little Harbor Country Club, Wareham, Mass. The former owner/operator of The TrophyHouse, Granite Quarry, he owned and operated BRSEnterprises.

A Baptist, he was a member of the PGA, Miller-Russell Post 112 American Legion, Vanoy-Sells Post 9134 VFW and Rockwell AMVETS.

Survivors include wife Mary Katherine Russell Abernathy; sons Robert Coleman Abernathy, Snellville, Ga., and Mark Houck Abernathy, Salisbury, Md.; sisters Margaret A. Nye, Concord, and Mabel A. Dosier,Lincolnton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, conducted by a military chaplain. Military rites by Fort Bragg Military Honors Detail.

Visitation: None.

Powles Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: RockwellCity Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1086, Rockwell, NC 28138; or Humane Society of Rowan County Inc., 112 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Lentz Monroe Almond

ALBEMARLE — Lentz Monroe Almond, 76, Albemarle, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at University Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Jan. 5, 1925, in Stanly County, Mr. Almond was a son of the late Travis Monroe “T.M.” Almond and Rosanna Furr Almond. He was a graduate of Millingport High School and class valedictorian.

During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre with the U.S. Navy. He retired as a service manager from Suburban Propane.

A former member of Millingport Lion’s Club, he was a former president of PTOat Millington Elementary School and a board member at North Stanly High School. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, the SalemAdult Men’s Sunday School class and a former lay leader.

Survivors include wife Gladys Ruth Hall Almond; son Gary Travis Almond, Pinnacle; daughter Beverly Almond Johnson, Albemarle; brothers Travis J. Almond, Albemarle, and Aubrey P. Almond, Norwood; half sister Ethel Lee Morgan, Stanfield; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m.Wednesday, Salem United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mark Denton. Burial, church cemetery. Military rites by Albemarle-Stanly County DAV.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, HartsellFuneral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on N.C. Hwy. 73.

Jerry Lynn Bowers

ROCKWELL — The funeral will be Wednesday for Jerry Lynn Bowers, 45, 226 Williams Drive, who died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at his home.

Born April 7, 1955, in Rockwell, Mr. Bowers was a son of Viola Jeanette Brown Cook, Kure Beach, and the late James Harrison Bowers. He was a 1974 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School.

A truck driver, he was a member of Organ Lutheran Church.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include wife Delores Wilson Bowers; daughter Alysha Wilson Bowers, of the home; brothers Sonny Bowers, Rockwell, Donnie Bowers, Gold Hill, and Jay Bowers, Badin Lake; and sister Joyce Bowers, Kure Beach.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Organ Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. John E. Pless. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home on Williams Drive.

Memorials: Organ Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

Edna Sink Cook

Edna Sink Cook, 95, Salisbury, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.

Lyerly Funeral Home is n charge.

Ralph Crider

KANNAPOLIS — Ralph Crider of Best of Care Rest Home, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001).

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Puritt L’amond Dallis

The funeral will be Thursday for Puritt L’amond Dallis, 33, 1710 N. Long St., Apt. 2, who died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2001) at High Point Regional Medical Center,High Point.

Born Nov. 18, 1967, in Washington, D.C., Mr. Dallis, a son of the late Delores Dallis Moore, was educated in the Thomasville schools. He was a construction worker.

Survivors include wife Adrienne Ware Dallis; son Perez Thorne, High Point; daughter Lapruitsia Stiller, Salisbury; stepson Travis Wilson, of the home; stepdaughter Velerie Ware, of the home; brothers Renudo Dallis, High Point, and Robar Dallis, Queens, N.Y.; and sisters Thoy Blackwell, Spencer, and Kisha Moore, Salisbury.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. George Robertson.

Visitation: The body may be viewed at Rowan Funeral Service onWednesday and on Thursday prior to the service. The family will be at the home on North Long Street and at the home of sister Thoy Blackwell, 1009 Fourth St., Spencer.

Ardell P. Gooden

LEXINGTON — Ardell Pegues Gooden, 95, formerly of Washington Avenue, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001) at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Born Dec. 19, 1905, in Chesterfield County, S.C., Mrs. Gooden was a daughter of the late David and Bessie Powe Pegues. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Johnny Jack Gooden, and daughter Willie Mae Hairston.

Survivors include seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington, conducted by Bishop Joe McIntosh and the Rev. L.A. Gooden. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery.

Visitation: 2:30-3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of granddaughter Charlotte Gilley, 517 Liberty Ave.

Harry Lewis Hipp

The funeral will be Wednesday for Harry Lewis Hipp, 88, 2034 Woodleaf Road, who died Sunday (Feb. 4, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 21, 1912, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Hipp, a son of the late Charles Levi and Mary Ella Cress Hipp, attended the Rowan County schools. A lifelong farmer, he operated Milford Hills Dairy in the 1940s.

He was a member of First United Church of Christ and the Shorthorn Cattlemen’s Association.

His wife, Cora Maness Hipp, died May 9, 1946.

Survivors include sons Harry L. Hipp Jr. and John H. and George L. Hipp, all of Salisbury; niece reared in the home Hilda Shaver, Salisbury; great-niece reared in the home Ann Shaver Scott, Asheboro; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. David Crook. Burial, City Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: First United Church of Christ, 207 W. Horah St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

J. Paul Leagans

MOCKSVILLE — Dr. J. Paul Leagans, 90, Wilkesboro Street, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at his home.

A son of the late Granville and Camilla Collette Leagans, Mr. Leagans was born in Cana on Sept. 11, 1910. He received a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in 1934.

He worked as a high school agriculture teacher, a county extension agent and an assistant state extension program leader and training specialist. He was on the faculty at NCSU for 20 years.

In 1949 he joined the graduate faculty at Cornell University, establishing a graduate program in extension and continuing education. He served for nearly 30 years. He was a consultant to the Ford and Rockefeller foundations and U.S. Agency for International Development and an adviser on extension and higher education.

A member of Mocksville Baptist Church, he was a Rotarian for over 50 years and a volunteer with Boys Scouts and the YMCA.

A daughter, Linda Sutcliffe, preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife of 67 years Mary Louise Lakey Leagans; sons John Leagans, Livingston, Texas, and William Leagans, Wood Dale, Ill.; sister Dorothy Marx, LaCrosse, Va.; brother Charlie Leagans, LaPlata, Md.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Eaton Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. Van Lankford. Burial, Eatons Baptist Church cemetery, officiated by Dr. David Gilbreath.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials: J.Paul and Louise Leagans Agricultural and Extension Education Fellowship, CALSFoundation Office, Box 7645, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC 27695.

Lucille Sealey Lingle

GASTONIA —Lucille Sealey Lingle, 89, Gastonia, died Sunday (Feb. 4, 2001) at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

A native of Wake County, Mrs. Lingle was a daughter of the late Charlie Sealey and Daisey Belle Milligan Sealey. She was educated in the Rowan County schools and was a member of First Baptist Church, Gastonia. She retired from Cannon Mills in Salisbury after 51 years.

Her husband, Spencer Lewis Lingle, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Evelyn L. Adams, Gastonia; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 today, McLean Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial, Chestnut Hills Cemetery, Salisbury.

Visitation: 1-2 today at the funeral home.

Memorials: First Baptist Church, 2650 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054.

‘Mac’ McIntyre

WINSTON-SALEM — The funeral will be Wednesday for Matthew “Mac” McIntyre, 63, 700 McLean Ave., who died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2001) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home Chapel, Salisbury, conducted by Elder Richard Johnson. Burial, National Cemetery. Miliary rites by Rowan Veterans Council.

Memorials: Noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Phillip Manuel Shook

MOORESVILLE — Phillip Manuel Shook, 60, Glenwood Drive, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 7, 1940, in Mooresville, Mr. Shook was a son of Florence Brackett Shook Stutts, Stonebridge Retirement Center, and the late David Manuel Shook. He was a 1959 graduate of Mooresville High School.

He retired in 1999 from Maintenance Supply, Huntersville, where he worked in the warehouse. A member of Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, he was an elder and deacon and the current clerk of the session.

He was a former member of the Cornelius Jaycees and had coached Little League baseball and basketball.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include wife Mary Abernethy Shook, whom he married June 2, 1962; children Timothy Shook and Sherry Sawyer, both of Mooresville; brother Joel Shook, Cornelius; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Virginia A. Cowfer and Dr. Paul E. Childers. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.

Memorials: Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1206, Mooresville, NC 28115; or Mooresville HighSchool Athletic Boosters Club, 659 E. Center Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115.

Sam W. Thompson

SPRUCE PINE — Sam W. Thompson, 85, Mullin Hill Road, father of Matt Thompson, Salisbury, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2001).

Services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Webb Funeral Home chapel. Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Memorials: Sam and Sibyl Thompson Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 2851, Hickory, NC 28603; or Pine Grove Methodist Church, Weatherman Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family by selecting the obituaries link at www.funeral-plans.com/webb.

Margaret Vanhoy

ALBEMARLE — Margaret Virginia Bowers Vanhoy, 73, 28109 McSwain Road, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born April 27, 1927, in Stanly County, Mrs. Vanhoy, a daughter of the late Isaac and Elizabeth Tucker Bowers, was a homemaker.

Her husband, James Curtis Vanhoy, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons Jimmy Vanhoy, Norwood, and Johnny, Ronald, Randy and David Vanhoy, all of Albemarle, and Curtis Vanhoy, Oakboro; daughters Nora Deberry, CathyLocklear and Pam Locklear, all of Albemarle, and Pat Kittredge, Mount Pleasant; brother Isaac Bowers, Albemarle; sister Mary Lee Hatley, Salisbury; 38 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Devotion Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Crisco. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Johnny R. Vanhoy, 313 Burleson St.

Gary Richard Watson

Gary Richard Watson, 59, Salisbury, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

William Wilbur Wright

CONCORD — William Wilbur Wright, 62, 703 Sunderland Road S.W., died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center. He was employed at Hefner VAMedical Center, Salisbury, for 10 years.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of daughter Renee Wallace, 49 Optimist Club Road.