SPENCER — The funeral will be Saturday for Helen Nelson Brandt, 92, Spencer, who died Tuesday (July 10, 2001) at Western Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, after a short illness.

Born June 16, 1909, in Fries, Va., Mrs. Brandt, a daughter of the late William E. and Minnie Fulton Nelson, was a graduate of Martinsville, Va., High School. She was a homemaker.

A member of Spencer Presbyterian Church, she was active in the Presbyterian Women, the Adult Sunday School Class and the Sarah Circle and was a youth group advisor. She was a member of Spencer High School PTA, Spencer Garden Club and was a charter member of Spencer Woman’s Club, where she served on the youth committee.

Her husband, John Addison Brandt, died April 14, 1974. A son, Donald Frank Brandt, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons Charles F. Brandt, Mason, Ohio, and Thomas E. Brandt, Spencer; daughters Faye Jacobs, Charlotte, and Elizabeth Earnhardt, Raleigh; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Spencer Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Ruth Lenger. Burial,Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times, the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Spencer Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 4, Spencer, NC 28159.

Christine H. Brown

KANNAPOLIS — Christine “Mother Brown” Hendrick Brown, 68, 548 S. Little Texas Road, died Wednesday (July 11, 2001) at her home after four months of serious illness.

Born June 8, 1933, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Lacey and Rosie Hendrick Shaw. She was educated in the Cabarrus County schools and retired from Cannon Mills.

A member of Community Baptist Church, Statesville, she was Mother of the Church, missionary president, president of the kitchen committee, an usher and member of the floral committee. She was a member of Kannapolis Seniors and a mother of the community.

Her husband, the Rev. James Henry Brown, died Jan. 1, 1995.

Survivors include sons James Brown Jr., of the home, and Hamp Brown, Kannapolis; daughters Betty and Wanda K. Brown, both of Kannapolis, and Annette “Coda” Brown, of the home; brother William “Bill” Shaw, Salisbury; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

Maude M. Correll

KANNAPOLIS — Fannie Maude McCombs Correll, 98, 505 Jackson Park Road, died Wednesday (July 11, 2001) at Best of Care Rest Home after four years of declining health.

Born March 16, 1903, in Rowan County, Mrs. Correll, a daughter of the late Dorset Monroe and Dora Krimminger McCombs, was a charter member of St.John’s United Church of Christ. She retired after 40 years from Cannon Mills Plant 1, sewing room.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob W. Correll, and a son, Jacob William Correll Jr.

Survivors include son Dr. Earl E. Correll, Kannapolis; sister Lenna McCombs Overcash, Kannapolis; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Lady’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy J. Norred. Entombment, Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Dr. Earl Correll, 1603 Eastwood Ave.

Memorials: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 901 N. Main St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.ladysfuneralhome.com/obituaries.htm .

Laura Thole Duncan

CHINA GROVE — Laura Thole Duncan, 38, China Grove, died Sunday (July 8, 2001) at her home.

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

Douglas Kuykendall

The funeral will be Friday for Douglas “Doug” Fairbanks Kuykendall, 75, Salisbury, who died Wednesday (July 11, 2001) at his home.

Born Aug. 1, 1925, in Rowan County, Mr.Kuykendall, a son of the late Hal B. and Pearl Gantt Kuykendall, was educated in the Rowan County schools. In 1987, he retired from Owen-Illinois, where he worked in the shipping and receiving department. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Mildred Lippard Kuykendall, whom he married Dec. 6, 1947; and sister Miriam Deal, Faith.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Faith Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Charles R. Brawley. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell. At other times the family will be at the home of Miriam Deal, Faith.

Memorials: Faith Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 84, Faith,NC 28041; or Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Edith D. Miller

LEXINGTON — Edith Dunford Miller, 93, Longview Road, died Tuesday (July 10, 2001) at her home.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Davidson Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Longview Road.

Timothy R. Pleasants

The funeral will be Saturday for Timothy Reid Pleasants, 49, 2350 Leonard Road, who died Thursday (July 12, 2001) at his home.

Born Aug. 11, 1951, Mr. Pleasants was a son of Robert “Bobby” Reid and Sandra Shumaker Pleasants, Charlotte, and the late Mary Gail Ballard Pleasants. He was employed by Freightliner.

A member of Parkdale Baptist Church, he had served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

Survivors include wife Diane Swanson Pleasants; son Christopher Reid Pleasants, Kannapolis; daughter Monica Dawn Pleasants,Charlotte; brothers Tony Don Pleasants, Cherryville, and Michael Reid Pleasants, Richmond, Ky.; sisters Sandra Lee Stevens, Marietta,Ga., Ruth Evelyn Pleasants, Charlotte, and Cynthia Denise Pleasants Scott, Williamston; and one grandson.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Parkdale Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Bill Huffman. Burial,West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Linn-Honeycutt Home, China Grove. At other times, the family will be at the home on Leonard Road.

A permanent memorial can be found at www.americanmemorials.com .

Lois W. Reznicek

The funeral is today for Lois Gene Wolf Reznicek, 82, Salisbury, who died Tuesday (July 10, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born July 9, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Reznicek, a daughter of the late Edwin and Geraldine Wynn Wolf, was educated in the Chicago, Ill., schools. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Her first husband, Robert Waddick, died Feb. 9, 1967, and her second husband, William Reznicek, died May 20, 1976. A son, Steven Reznicek, died Oct. 28, 1996.

Survivors include sons David Reznicek, Illinois, and Richard, Robert and Jeffrey Reznicek, all of Florida; daughter Mary Linda Waddick, Salisbury; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial mass, 2 today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. John T. Putnam.

Evergreen Cremation Services, in charge.

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