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July 02, 2001
Salisbury Post; Rowan County, NC

 

Obituaries

           

Henrietta Holman

MOCKSVILLE — Henrietta Holman, 81, 401 N. Main St., died Saturday (June 30, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness.

Born in Rowan County, Mrs. Holman lived most of her life in Mocksville, where she was an active member of St. John’s AME Zion Church.

Her two husbands, Ernest Marsh and Guy Holman, preceded her in death.

Survivors include two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Services were at 11 a.m. today at St. John’s AME Zion Church. Burial, Moores Chapel AME Zion Church cemetery in Rowan County.

Graham Funeral Home is in charge.

 

Gladys J. Williams

COOLEEMEE — Gladys Juanita Williams, Cooleemee, died Monday (July 2, 2001) at Autumn Care of Mocksville.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Garlon Lyons

MOCKSVILLE — Garlon Lyons, 52, 1345 Standish St., died Friday (June 29, 2001) at his home.

Born in Forsyth County, Mr. Lyons was a son of Gaston Lyons of Statesville. He last worked for Taylor Clay Products.

In addition to his father, survivors include brothers Jasper Cuthrell and Nathaniel Lyons, both of Salisbury, David and Harding Lyons, both of Mocksville, and Richard Lyons, Statesville; sisters Madgalene, Elizabeth and Annie Mae Lyons, all of Statesville, and Helen Gregory, Mocksville; and companion Essie Mae Nance, Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m., Thursday, Graham Funeral Home chapel, conducted by Elder Norman Gillispie. Burial, Rose Cemetery.

Visitation: 1 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

 

Lary Mae Scott

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lary Mae Trueblood Scott, 79, 605 Seneca St., formerly of Salisbury, died Friday (June 29, 2001) at Camp Hill Care Center.

Born in Salisbury, N.C., Mrs. Scott was a retired clerk with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. She was a member of St. Patrick Cathedral and the Salvation Army.

Survivors include daughter Shelia D. Sullivan, Harrisburg, Pa.; son William D. Scott, Harrisburg, Pa.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were at noon today at Winfield Funeral Home in Steelton, Pa. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery in Harrisburg.

 

Lois Foutz Shinn

CHINA GROVE — Lois Foutz Shinn, 86, 199 Upright Ave, died Saturday (June 30, 2001) at Best of Care Rest Home in Kannapolis.

Born Aug. 11, 1914, in Rowan County, Mrs. Shinn was the daughter of the late Samuel Newton and Laura Angie Pethel Foutz. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the Myrtle Karriker Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by son George Newton Shinn in 1937 and a grandson in 1991.

Survivors include daughters Comeleta Overcash, Mooresville, Frankie Freeze, China Grove, Barbara Childress, Columbus, Ohio, and Angie Duberstein, Boynton Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Concordia Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Larry Bost. Burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times, the family will be at the home of Comeleta Overcash, 3360 Deal Road, Mooresville.

Memorials: Concordia Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 185 Concord Church Road, China Grove, NC 28023.

 

James Weant Jr.

DURHAM— James Alexander Weant Jr., 83, formerly of East Spencer, died Saturday at Treyburn Rehab.

Born in East Spencer, Mr. Weant was the son of the late James A. and Carrie Brooks Weant. He served in the U.S. Army during WorldWar II.

He had been employed as an agent with State Capital Life and Prudential Life for many years.

A member of American Legion Post 7 for over 60 years, Mr. Weant was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include wife Marcella Kiefer Weant; and several nieces and nephews.

Services: Memorial, 1 p.m., Tuesday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. Patrick Tuttle.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American LegionPost 7, 406 E. Trinity Ave., Durham, NC 27701.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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