MOCKSVILLE — Hayden W. Anderson, 79, Richie Road, died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at his home.

Born March 17, 1921, in Davie County, he was the son of the late Jessie Walker and William F. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a self-employed landscaper and a member of the Church of Christ at North Main.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Anderson.

Survivors include sons Arnold and Alan Anderson, both of Mocksville, Doug Anderson of Kernersville and Randy Anderson of Winston-Salem; daughter Judy A. Brinkley; stepson Patrick Austin of Mocksville; stepdaughter Renee Potts of Mocksville; brothers Wayne Anderson of Winston-Salem, Jim Anderson of Kissimmee, Fla., and Bruce Anderson of Mocksville; sisters Wilma Danner of Mocksville, Joyce Goodman of Winston-Salem and Margaret Boger of Mocksville; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Church of Christ at North Main, led by the Rev. Greg Elrod. Burial at Jericho Church of Christ.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Davie Funeral Service Chapel.

Lucy Neilson Ball

MOUNT ULLA — Lucy Neilson Ball, 62, 240 Warren Drive, died Thursday (Feb. 22, 2001) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville.

Survivors include husband Gurney Ball; son Jed Lee Ball, Troutman; daughters Amy Scarboro and Mendee Ball, both of Mount Ulla; brothers Robert Neilson, Troutman, Richard Neilson, Olin, and David Neilson, Mooresville; sisters Betty Ingle, Mount Mourne, Nancy Holland, Olin, and Debbie Hayes, Granite Falls; and six grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. today, Iredell Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Doris Weddington.

Visitation: The family will receive friends after the service.

Neill Funeral Home,Mooresville, in charge.

Shirley ‘Sissy’ Davis

Shirley Hamilton “Sissy” Davis, 41, 525 Peach Orchard Lane, died Thursday (Feb. 22, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born Aug. 9, 1959, in Stanly County, she was the daughter of Mildred Hubbard Hamilton of Albemarle and the late Rev. Lonnie June Hamilton. She was educated at West Stanly High School in Oakboro.

Mrs. Davis was an employee of Shortgen Hosiery Mill in Concord. She was a member in her youth at the Galilee Baptist Church and later joined New Parker’s Grove Baptist Church in Oakboro, where she served as president of the Usher’s Board and sang in the Gospel Choir. She was currently affiliated with the United Christian Fellowship in Salisbury.

Survivors include husband James H. “Tootsie” Davis of Sanford; son Barry Dale Davis of Charlotte; daughters Shanta Neka Davis of Charlotte and Quanta Noshay Davis of Albemarle; brothers Willie Hamilton of Charlotte, Charles Hamilton and Jesse Hamilton, both of Albemarle, Ernest Hamilton of Oakboro, Amos Hamilton of Asheville and Randy Hamilton of Badin; sisters Loretta Harris, Emma Jean Broadway, Judy Tibbs and Shelia Huntley, all of Albemarle, and Sandra Ellerby of Wadesboro.

Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Oakboro, led by the Rev. Gerald Searles, pastor, and the Rev. Walter Ellerbe. Burial at Brown Hill AME Zion Church cemetery, Locust.

Visitation: At the church, 2:30-3 p.m. Monday.

Kelsey Funeral Home in Albemarle is in charge.

‘Jimmy’ Harris

James Edward “Jimmy” Harris, 43, 525 Carolina Blvd., died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at the Hefner VA Medical Center after one month of illness.

Born Dec. 14, 1957, in Rowan County, he was the son of Hattie Morris Harris of Salisbury and the late Robert Harris. Educated at Salisbury High School, he was employed by N.C. Finishing Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

A son, Edward Tremeine “Pete” Harris, died March 14, 1992.

Survivors include wife Marie Swann Harris; brother Terry Morris of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters Brenda Tucker of East Spencer, Cathy Kerns and Rosalind Harris, both of Anchorage, Alaska, Barbara Williams of California and Gloria “Michael” Bost of Salisbury; and 10 grandchildren.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Edna Davenport Hinson

ALBEMARLE — Edna Leone Davenport Hinson, 76, Albemarle, died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Oct. 12, 1924, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Edith and Plato Wilson Davenport.

Retired as a nurse at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Mrs. Hinson was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Paw Creek High School and Presbyterian School of Nursing, both of Charlotte.

Survivors include son Dr. Tony R. Hinson of Concord, sisters Doris Cathey and Betty Coleman, both of Charlotte, Rillma Huffstickler of Stanley and Jeanette Counts of Denver, N.C.; and brother Joe C. Davenport of Columbia, S.C.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Main Street United Methodist Church, led by the Rev. David Rorie. Burial at Randalls United Methodist Church cemetery, Norwood.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hartsell Funeral Home-Albemarle.

Memorials: Main Street United Methodist Church, Property Fund, P.O. Box 1255, Albemarle, NC 28002 or American Heart Association, Stanly County Unit, P.O. Box 338, Albemarle, NC 28002.

Bingham Ardell Hunt

BALTIMORE — Bingham ‘Bing’ Ardell Hunt, 80, died Thursday (Feb. 22, 2001) in Baltimore.

Born Dec. 23, 1921, in Mooresville, N.C., Mr. Hunt grew up in Landis, N.C.. He was the son of the late Annie Vernet Crisco and Dan Ray Hunt.

He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1952, he joined the Baltimore Police Department, where he served as an “officer friendly,” responsible for educating children about the department. He also served with the Police Boys Club during the summer months.

Mr. Hunt was a member of the Police Retired Benevolent Association; the Maryland Law Enforcement Officers; Dundalk Moose Lodge 1228, where he served as secretary, administrator and governor; and Union Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Boumi Temple, Union 60.

Survivors include son Steven Blane Hunt, daughter Robyn Cheryl Nierwienski, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Duda-Ruck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mabel Jacobi

KANNAPOLIS — Mabel Jones Jacobi, 89, 1803 N. Cannon Blvd., died Wednesday at Britthaven of Kannapolis.

Born Nov. 17, 1911, in Wilkes County, Mrs. Jacobi was a daughter of the late John M. and Senia Bradley Jones. She had retired from the U.S. Department of the Navy.

Her husband, Jack Jacobi, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sister Hallie Eller, Wilkesboro.

Visitation: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Lady’s Funeral Home.

James Edward Melton

EAST SPENCER — James Edward Melton, East Spencer, died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at his residence.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Lula B. Murray

CONCORD — Lula Blackwelder Murray, 83, 2136 Barr Road, died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center.

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

Harold L. Rodgers

KANNAPOLIS — Harold Lawson Rodgers, 715 Margate Ave., died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001)at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Aug. 15, 1924, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Rodgers was a son of the late Walter Calvin and Ethel Canup Rodgers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Formerly employed at Cannon Mills, Plant 1. No. 1 spinning room, he later owned and operated the former Rodgers Grocery and Service for many years. He attended Pleasant Avenue Freewill Baptist Church.

A son, Jeffrey N. Rodgers, preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife Ileana Potts Rodgers; son Steven Harold Rodgers, Kannapolis; daughter Carol Foutz, Kannapolis; brother Calvin Rodgers, Kannapolis; sisters Catherine Wentz, Concord, and Lucille Moss, Kannapolis; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. John Jones. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: St. Jude’s Research Hospital, 322 N. Lauderdale St.,Memphis, TN 38105.

Ruby Sillmon Tarleton

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Monday for Ruby Sillmon Tarleton, 85, formerly of 1412 Cooper Ave., who died Monday (Feb. 19, 2001) in Austin,Texas, where she made her home with daughter Janis Bryant.

Born March 22, 1915, in Guilford County, Mrs. Tarleton was a daughter of the late John and Kate Peninger Sillmon. Retired from Cannon Mills, Plant 1, No. 7 weave room, she was a member of Midway United Methodist Church.

Her husband, John Sebron Tarleton, died May 25, 1991.

Survivors include another daughter Julie Fureigh, Greenbrier, Ark.; sons Randall Tarleton, Kannapolis, and Michael Tarleton, Louisville, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lady’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Billy Rintz. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Randall Tarleton, 1412 Cooper Ave.

Memorials: Midway United Methodist Church, 708 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC 28081; or Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spicewood Road, Suite 100, Austin,TX 78759.

Ada Bowers York

KANNAPOLIS — Ada “Rusty” Bowers York, 73, 1920 Lindell Road, Richmond, Va., formerly of Kannapolis, died Wednesday (Feb. 21, 2001) at Health South Medical Center in Richmond.

Born Feb. 4, 1928, in Stanly County, Mrs. York was a daughter of the late John W. and Ottis Hopkins Bowers. She had retired from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Survivors include husband Albert E. York; sons Larry S. York, Midlothian, Va., and Richard A. York, Bethesda, Md.; sister Lola Baker, Kannapolis; brother Harry Bowers, Greensboro; and one granddaughter.

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Gene Frady. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.