David Andrew Lewis, 64, Port Richey, Fla., died Dec. 9, 2000, in Hudson, Fla.

Born in Guilford County, Mr. Lewis formerly lived in Salisbury, where he owned and operated Lewis Used Cars, Paint &Body Shop, Car Wash & Wrecker until his retirement. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Survivors include wife Virginia “Ginger” Riggs, Port Richey, Fla.; son Davie Lewis, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; sisters Marilyn Harrison, Charlotte, Betty Troutman, Salisbury, and Peggie Wilhelm, Fort Myers, Fla.; and several stepchildren and step-grandchildren.

Hazel Hight Buffaloe

Hazel Hight Buffaloe, 76, formerly of Brownsville, Tenn., died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001)at Brightmoor Nursing Center.

Born Nov. 16, 1974, in Wellwood, Tenn., Mrs. Buffaloe was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Estella Church Hight. Educated in the Haywood County (Tenn.) schools, she owned and operated Buffaloe Store in Brownsville with her husband before retiring.

She was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church in Brownsville, where she was also active in the Home Demonstration Club.

Her husband, Jack “J.W.” Williamson Buffaloe, died April 8, 1995.

Survivors include son Ronald “Ron” E. Buffaloe, Salisbury; brothers John High, Brownsville, Tenn., Loyd Hight, Bolivar, Tenn., and James Hight, Memphis, Tenn.; sister Betty H. Jones, Southaven, Misss.; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Brownsville Funeral Home, Brownsville, Tenn. Burial, Haywood County Memorial Gardens, also in Brownsville.

Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. The body will remain at Summersett Funeral Home until taken to Brownsville.

Memorials:Alzheimer’s Association, Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3298.

Jake Junior Gray

Jake Junior Gray, 59, 1144 Laurel St., died Friday (Jan. 5, 2001) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after an illness of six weeks.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Lucille Mitchell Mauldin

CHARLOTTE — Lucille Mitchell Mauldin, 73, 6009 King George Drive, died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001) at Mercy Hospital after four years of declining health and 18 months of serious illness.

She was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Madison County, Ga., the daughter of the late Guy Henry and Lee Ottis Parham Mitchell. Mrs. Maudlin was formerly assistant manager of L.A. Bowen Grocery. She was a member of Lane Street Baptist Church, Kannapolis.

Survivors include husband Bill E. Mauldin; daughter Janice Mauldin Bowers, Charlotte; son Jeffrey Mauldin, Charlotte; sisters Hazel Sexton and Ora Belle Hildreth, both of Kannapolis; and three grandchildren.

Services: Sunday, 3:30 p.m., Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Memorials: American Lung Association of N.C., South Central Area, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205-6521.

Dorothy Odom Nantz

MOORESVILLE —Dorothy Odom Nantz, 68, Mount Ulla Highway, died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001) at Genesis Eldercare.

Born May 21, 1932, in Lincoln County, Mrs. Nantz was a daughter of the late William George and Mary Moore Odom. She had retired as an inspector for Burlington Industries after 27 years with the company.

Survivors include husband William Gray Nantz, whom she married Dec. 9, 1950; son Preston Nantz, Statesville; daughter Sheila Austin, Iron Station; brother George Odom, Marietta, Ga.; sisters Willie Morrison, Winston-Salem, Addie Mae Dean and Linda Moser, both of Mooresville, Brenda Sellers, Kannapolis, and Ruby Mayhew, Loganville, Ga.

Services:2 p.m. Sunday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Jimmie McGraw. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, at the funeral home.

Memorials:Donor’s choice.

Francis LaFollette Smith

The funeral will be Sunday for Francis LaFollette Smith, 76, 3785 Shue Road, who died at the Hefner VA Medical Center on Friday (Jan. 5, 2001).

Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Smithfield, Ky., daughter of the late Edna Wolfolk and Thomas Luther LaFollette. She attended the Kentucky and Indiana schools.

Mrs. Smith worked at Cannon Mills as an overedger operator in the washcloth department. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, she was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors include husband Harold Eugene Smith; son Darrell Smith, Salisbury; daughters Frances Gene Lamberth, Statesville, and June Marie Smith and Katrina M. Myrick, both of Salisbury; sister Anabell Burdette of New Albany, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Highway N.C. 150, conducted by the Rev. Gene Bruce. Burial, church cemetery, with military rites by Rowan County Veterans Council.

Visitation: 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at the church.

Memorials: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Discretionary Fund, 5202 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

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

Annie Louise Spears

SPENCER — Annie Louise Spears, 87, 1404 S. Salisbury St., died Thursday (Jan. 2, 2001).

Services: 2 p.m. today, Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Lexington.

Visitation: Following the service.

Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge.

Wade A. Underwood

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Wade A. Underwood, 87, 704 S.W. 16th St., died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001) at Hospice House.

Born Feb. 18, 1913, in Stanly County, N.C., Mr. Underwood was a son of the late William Jackson and Ellen Poplin Underwood. He had retired as owner and operator of a gas station.

Survivors include wife Deloris Poplin Underwood; daughter Doris Wilbur, Boca Raton; and a granddaughter.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, N.C., conducted by Rom Kerley. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, also in Albemarle.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of nephew Vernon Underwood, 24237 St. Martin Road, also in Albemarle.