Robert Shaffer

ROCKWELL — Robert Shaffer, Rockwell, died Monday (July 30, 2001) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

Powles Funeral Home is in charge.

Thomas David Akers

RICHFIELD — Thomas David Akers, 46, Reeves Island Road, died Saturday (July 28, 2001) at his home.

Born May 9, 1955, in Mullens, W.Va., Mr. Akers was a son of Shirley Ann Houston Beachum, Richfield, and the late William Edgar Akers. He was a lumber cutter for Patrick Industries.

A son, David Edgar Akers, preceded him in death.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include daughter Christina Marie Akers, of the home; son Teddy Ray Akers, Beckley, W.Va.; brother Aaron Kelly Akers, Mullens, W.Va.; and sisters Frankie Reed, New London, Peggy Fury and Stephanie Blalock, both of Richfield, Darlene Hailey, Locust, and Malissa Barnette, Albemarle.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Pineville, W.Va., conducted by the Rev. Frank Brooks. Burial, Burchfield Cemetery, Maben, W.Va.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, HartsellFuneral Home, Albemarle. At other times the family will be at the home of mother Shirley Beachum, 45491 Finch Road.

Dorothy Hodge

LEXINGTON — Dorothy Lee Alley Hodge, 60, 115 Edgewood Drive, Apt. 64, died Sunday (July 29, 2001) at her home.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Edgewood Drive.

Barbara B. Johnson

The funeral will be Thursday for Barbara Bailey Johnson, 70, 111 E. Cemetery St., who died Sunday (July 29, 2001) at Rowan Regional MedicalCenter after several months of illness.

Survivors include sister Ruth Gilmore of Harrisburg.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, East Spencer, conducted by the Rev.John G. Gaston. Burial, National Cemetery, Salisbury.

Visitation: Noon Thursday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Barbara McElfresh

MOUNT PLEASANT — Barbara Joan Evilsizer Wright McElfresh, 68, 10617 Fink Road, sister of Carl Evilsizer, Albemarle, died Friday (July 27, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Stanly Funeral Home chapel, Albemarle. Burial, Rehobeth Methodist Church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Gerald Lee Moore

DAVIDSON — Gerald Lee Moore, 48, 6376 Fox Chase Drive, died Sunday (July 29, 2001) at his home.

Born June 29, 1953, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Moore was a son of Robert Lee Moore and Margaret Kelly Moore, both of Kannapolis.

He worked for Liberty Life Insurance Co. for 13 years. In 1984 he started a Nationwide Insurance Co. He owned and operated the Gerald Moore Insurance Agency in Kannapolis until he retired in 1998.

He received many Nationwide awards and recognitions, including: charter member of Chairman Life Council; member of Million Dollar Roundtable; winner of Presidents’ Conference and Champion award every year he was with the company; winner of the National Sales Achievement award for 15 years; Company Line Leader for seven years. Nationally, he was the number one auto producer for seven years and Agent of the Year every year of his employment. He was a member of the Nationwide Hall of Fame.

Mr. Moore was also a member of Cabarrus County Life Underwriters; National MSSociety; YMCABoard of Electors; board of the directors for Foundation of the Carolinas; and a past member of Kannapolis Noon Optimist Club.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include stepmother Margaret Moore, Kannapolis; wife Susan Howell Moore; son Wesley Moore, Weston, Fla.; and daughter April Moore, of the home.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, West Point Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev.Charlie Littlejohn. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 6-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home on Fox Chase Drive.

Memorials: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 9844-C Southern Pines Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273.

Sadie K.Roseman

ROCKWELL — Sadie Kluttz Roseman, 77, Rockwell, died Monday (July 30, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Nov. 16, 1923, in Rowan County, Mrs. Roseman, a daughter of the late John Lewis and Carrie Lusetta Holshouser Kluttz, was a 1942 graduate of Rockwell High School. She retired as a spinner from Cannon Mills plant 1.

A member of Grace Lowerstone United Church of Christ, she was a former member of the choir and Sunday school and Bible school teacher.

A son, Terry Lane Roseman, died in 1946; a daughter, Nancy R. Morgan, died June 23, 1999.

Survivors include son Victor “Bub” Roseman, Rockwell; daughter Patsy R. Barbee, Mount Pleasant; sisters Maude “Turtle” Rogers, Elkin, and Dorothy “Doc” Basinger and Margie Nance, both of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Grace Lowerstone United Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. Kevin L. Gilliam. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Powles Funeral Home.

Janie S. Straughn

Janie Shue Straughn, 79, 820 Goodson Road, died Monday (July 30, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Jan. 3, 1922, in Rowan County, Mrs. Straughn, a daughter of the late Clifford F. and Fanny Eller Shue, was educated in the Rowan County schools and Catawba College.

She was an administrative clerk at Rowan Regional Medical Center emergency room and was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.

Her husband, William Rufus Straughn, died July 3, 1973; a son, Clifford Jay Straughn, died Feb. 19, 1977.

Survivors include son William R. Straughn Jr., Salisbury; daughter Betty S. O’Kusky, Newport News,Va.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services:2 p.m. Wednesday,Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. William R. Ragsdale, pastor, Main Street United Methodist Church. Burial, Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Nellie D. Turner

Nellie Dwiggins Turner, 86, 225 W. Miller St., died Monday (July 30, 2001) at her home.

Born Feb. 13, 1915, in Davie County, Mrs. Turner, a daughter of the late G.C. and Bessie Cartner Dwiggins, was a graduate of Davie County schools.

She retired in 1975 after 28 years with A&P grocery store. She was a charter member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband William “Bill” Turner, whom she married Nov. 15, 1939; son Johnny S. “J.T.” Turner, Salisbury; and brother Paul Foster Dwiggins, Mocksville.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Randy Powell, pastor, and the Rev.David Lawrence, former pastor and founder of Grace Methodist. Burial, Salem United Methodist Church, Mocksville.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 846 Faith Road, Salisbury,NC 28146; or Salem United Methodist Church, 169 Salem Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Nellie Karriker West

MOUNT ULLA — Nellie Karriker West, 82, Centenary Church Road, died Monday (July 30, 2001) at Genesis ElderCare, Mooresville.

Born May 5, 1919, in Rowan County, Mrs. West was a daughter of the late John Gilbert and Laura Upright Karriker. She retired as a supervisor from Draymore Manufacturing.

An active lifetime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir and the Women of the Church.

Survivors include husband William Warlick West; daughter Peggy West Smith, Mount Ulla; sister Helen K.Brown, Mount Ulla; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Milbert Kurtz. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-7:30 tonight, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville.

Memorials: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 11020 Hwy. 801, Mount Ulla, NC 28125.

Binh Nhi Tran

CHINA GROVE — Binh Nhi Tran, 26, 1925 N. Main St., died Monday (July 30, 2001) in Mecklenburg County from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/automobile accident on Interstate 85.

Born Sept. 20, 1974, in South Vietnam, Mr. Tran was a son of Toan Quang and Micheline Yvette Tran of China Grove. He was a 1994 graduate of South Rowan High School and of Central Piedmont Community College, in auto body repair.

He was a painter with Freightliner and a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include brothers Viet Quoc, Tran Viet and Elvies Tran, all of China Grove; and sisters Mai Thuy Ngoc Tran, Yadkinville, and Van Thuy Ngoc Tran and Dung “Cathy” Thuy Ngoc Tran, both of China Grove.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. David Swygert.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home on North Main Street.

Memorials: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 596, China Grove, NC 28023.

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