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July 05, 2001
Salisbury Post; Rowan County, NC

 

Obituaries

           
Jacque Furr Barrow

Jacque Lynette Furr Barrow, 48, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at her home.

Born Sept. 6, 1952, in Muscogee County, Ga., Mrs. Barrow was a daughter of Janice Corzine Furr, Rockwell, and the late Clyde Edward Furr. She was educated in the Cabarrus County schools and raised in the Reformed Presbyterian faith. She was a graduate of Western Carolina University and was a self-employed graphic artist.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include brothers Stephen Douglas Furr, Midland, Clyde Edward Furr Jr., Mount Pleasant, and William Randolph “Randy” Furr, Rockwell; sisters Kathy Wilson,Concord, Deborah Sides, Kannapolis, Janette Phelps, Mebane, and Annette Copeland, Dahlgreen, Va.

Services: Memorial, 3 p.m., Friday, Lyerly Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Marvin Lindsey, pastor, John Calvin Presbyterian Church. The body will be cremated.

Visitation: None. The family will be at their respective homes.

 

Bobby Perry Blake Jr.

RICHFIELD — Bobby Perry Blake Jr., 51, 137 Danritch Drive, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at Seacoast Medical Center in Loris, S.C.

Born Feb. 6, 1950, in Concord, Mr. Blake was a son of the late Bobby Perry and Faye Mauldin Blake. He was the pastor of Freedom Tabernacle Independent Baptist Church and was a member of the Homeward Bound Gospel Singers.

Survivors include wife Norma Kay Burris Blake; sons Gregory Allen Blake and Jeremy Ryan Blake, both of New London, and Mark Lyndale Butler, Albemarle; daughter Keyoka Nachelle Blake, of the home; brother Paul Jeffrey Blake, Albemarle; sisters Reba Blake Burris, Richfield, and Hanna Harris, Albemarle; maternal grandmother Hazel Lillian Mauldin, Landis; and three grandsons.

Services: 11 a.m., Friday, Freedom Tabernacle Independent Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Carl Richeal and the Rev. Randy Perry. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times, the family will be at the home.

 

William Adrian Bost

CHAPIN, S.C. — William Adrian Bost, 55, of Chapin, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001).

Born in Salisbury, Mr. Bost was a son of Ralph and Leona Fuller Bost. He was a retired captain with the Lexington County, S.C., Sheriff’s Department. A life member of the Fraternal Order of Police, he was current executive director and past state treasurer of the S.C. Fraternal Order of Police, board chairman of the Lexington County Mental health Commission, former president of Midlands Lodge No. 1 of the Fraternal Order of Police, member of the Lexington County Law Enforcement Officers’ Association, past chief of public safety for the S.C. Department of Mental Health, past investigator for the S.C. Department of Corrections, former executive director of the S.C. Jailers’ Association, and a former Richland County sheriff’s deputy.

He was also an Air Force veteran and a Mason and was actively involved in the S.C. Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund.

Besides his parents, survivors include wife Harriette Roach Bost; daughter Ainslee Bost Graham, Columbia; son Kevin Bost, Columbia; sisters Rena Bost Derrick, Lexington, and Joyce Bost Shatley, Seattle, Wash.; and a grandson.

Services: 11 a.m., Friday, Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Burial, Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

 

Ina Parker Daves

KANNAPOLIS — Ina Parker Daves, 82, 1410 Huntingdon Road, died Wednesday (July 4, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

 

James R. Graham

James Richard Graham, 44, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born May 16, 1957, in Rowan County, Mr. Graham was a son of the late Joseph Columbus and Jacquelyn Smith Graham. Educated in the Rowan County Schools, he owned and operated Graham’s Body Shop. He was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and the West Rowan YMCA.

Survivors include wife Peggy Wagner Graham, whom he married May 20, 1993; son Norris Richard Graham, Rockwell; stepdaughter Candy Martin, Harmony; grandson Andrew Bost, raised in the home; brothers Paul Douglas Graham, Donald Scott Graham and Joseph Columbus Graham Jr., all of Salisbury; sisters Jacquelyn Harris, Black Stock, S.C., Joyce Hoover, Patsy Gallimore and Linda Jaramillo, all of Salisbury; and two other grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. Mayo Little. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home. The family will be at the home the rest of the time.

Memorials: St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 4401 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury NC 28147.

 

Annie L. McMahan

MOCKSVILLE — Annie Lillian McMahan, 73, 160 Etchinson Road, died Wednesday (July 4, 2001) at the home of her sister, Louise Mock, Winston-Salem.

Born Sept. 14, 1927, in Davie County, Miss McMahan was a daughter of the late Ernest and Mamie McMahan. Educated in the Davie County schools, she had retired from Davie County Schools, Farmington High School. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Farmington.

She is survived by her sister, Louise Mock.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge.

 

Jack W. Reynolds

CONCORD — Jack William Reynolds, 70, formerly of 220 Bishop Lane, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville after seven months of illness.

Survivors include sister Linda Sue Phillips of Salisbury.

Services: 1 p.m., Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. William H. Coughlin. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Bill and Joyce Larrimore, 8185 Smith Road, Kannapolis.

Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043.

 

Stanley R. Upright

CHINA GROVE — Services will be tonight for Stanley Richard Upright, 70, 108 E. Liberty St., who died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) at his home.

Born March 5, 1931, in Rowan County, Mr. Upright was a son of the late Fredrick Richard and Cordella Bostian Upright.

A 1950 graduate of China Grove High School, he attended North Carolina State University, in the agriculture department, and graduated from Salisbury Business College in 1976.

Mr. Upright was a dairy farmer and a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, where he was president of the Men’s Sunday School Class for 20 years.

Survivors include wife Patricia Gray Upright; sons Rick Upright, Mesa, Ariz., Tim Upright, Salisbury, and Richard Upright, Greensboro; brothers Perry and Howard Upright, both of Salisbury; sisters Lucille Miller, Sophie Hooks and Faye Carter, all of Salisbury, Gail Deal, China Grove, and Oree Upright, Rockwell; and three grandchildren.

Services: 8 tonight, Gospel Light Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ron Bankson. Burial at 11 a.m., Friday, West Lawn Memorial Park. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is in charge.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the church. At other times, the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Gospel Light Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1867, Salisbury, NC 28145; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026. A permanent online memorial has been opened for Mr. Upright at www.americanmemorials.com .

 

Daniel R. Wayne

KELLOGG, Minn. — Daniel R. Wayne, 45, of Kellogg, died Tuesday (July 3, 2001) near Kellogg as a result of a logging accident.

Born Dec. 20, 1955, in Wabasha, Minn., Mr. Wayne was the son of Donald and Marian Urness Wayne. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota at Waseca, where he received a degree in horticulture.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include sons Jeffrey and Nicholas Wayne, both of Salisbury, N.C.; daughters Heather Zomok, Kasson, Minn., and Crystal Wayne, Salisbury, N.C.; brothers David Wayne and Dennis Wayne, both of Kellogg; sister Donna Engels, Denton, Texas; and four grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m., Saturday, Abbott Funeral Home, Wabasha, Minn., conducted by the Rev. Lyle Krumrie of Kellogg United Methodist Church. Burial, Greenfield Cemetery.

Visitation: 5-8 p.m., Friday, and 9 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.

 

 

 


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