MOCKSVILLE — Roy Lester Anderson, 78, U.S. 601 South, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Born Jan. 10, 1923, in Davie County, Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Mittie Tutterow and Edward Anderson. He retired from Gravely Tractor Co. after 18 years of service after working for Ervin Mills for 25 years.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in both the U.S. Army and Air Corps, and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church.

Survivors include wife Mary Daniel Anderson; daughters Nancy Anderson, Winston-Salem, and Joyce Whitaker, Mocksville; sister Catherine Evans, Mocksville; and two grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Liberty United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Park. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Liberty United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Janie Wallace, 141 Liberty Circle, Mocksville, N.C. 27028 or Center United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Bill Seaford, 1995 N.C. 64 West, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.

‘Danny’ Brunson

The funeral will be Saturday for Daniel Lemonte “Danny” Brunson, 22, 210 Partee St., who died Friday (June 1, 2001).

Born July 7, 1978, in Georgetown, S.C., Mr. Brunson was a son of Rosa Way Brunson, Salisbury, and Daniel Brunson, Georgetown, S.C. He attended North Rowan and Henderson high schools and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and was employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by foster parents Gregory and Shirley Lane, Salisbury; half brother Ricky Gordin, Georgetown, S.C.; foster brother Albert Britford, Salisbury; sisters Mornekia Brunson and Britteny Brunson, both of Salisbury; and foster sister LaKishia Cornelius, Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Trinity Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Frankie Mills. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Jimmy Gordon

LEXINGTON — James Stanley “Jimmy” Gordon, 44, Old Millstream Lane, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at his home.

Survivors include son Jeremy Lee Gordon of Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. James B. White. Burial, Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home’s Lexington Chapel. At other times, the family will be at the home of his mother, Donna G. Justice, at 452 John Young Road.

James B. Grimes

KANNAPOLIS — James Brannon Grimes, 57, 342 Chestnut Ave., died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at his home after three months of declining health and three weeks of serious illness.

Born Oct. 21, 1943, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Grimes was a son of Geneva Hord Grimes and the late Junior Ross Grimes. Educated in the Kannapolis schools, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

A driver for Blue Bird and A &S Taxi for 30 years, he retired in 1985 due to ill health. He was a member of Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include wife Evelyn Canupp Grimes; sons James B. Grimes Jr. and Michael T. Grimes, both of Kannapolis; daughter Donna Lisa Miller,Concord; brothers Jerry Grimes, New Jersey, and Eugene “Pedro” and Bobby Grimes, both of China Grove; sisters Daphanie Brown and Sarah Austin, both of China Grove; and 13 grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m.Saturday, Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev.Chuck Overcash. Burial, Kannapolis Cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc., 1060 Diploma Place SW, Concord,N.C. 28026.

O.Albert McCall

O. Albert McCall, 87, The Pines, Davidson, formerly of Salisbury, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at University Hospital, Charlotte.

Born Dec. 24, 1913, in Salisbury, Mr. McCall was a son of the late Oscar Arthur and Lillie Johnson McCall. Educated in the Salisbury schools, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Retired from Duke Power Co., he was a member of First United Methodist Church.

His first wife, Leona Fowler McCall, died April 20, 1960.

Survivors include wife Catherine Misenheimer McCall; stepson Ralph Cochrane, Sherrills Ford; and sisters Margaret Elizabeth “Lib” McCall, Salisbury, Kathryn M.Deal, Winston-Salem, and Martha M. Boring, Charlotte.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Saturday, Rowan Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Thomas L. Griffis, pastor, First United Methodist Church. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Visitation: None.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.,Salisbury, NC 28144.

Andrew Jacob Myers

MOCKSVILLE — Andrew Jacob Myers, 3 weeks, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at Brenner Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem.

Born May 14, 2001, the infant was the son of Debra Jean Dennison and Eric Keith Myers of Mocksville.

He is also survived by paternal grandparents Robert and Linda Myers, Hays; maternal grandmother Rose Dennison, Julian; great-grandmother Ruth Spicer, Trap Hill; and brother Tyler Robert Myers, Mocksville.

Services: 4 p.m. graveside, Saturday, Ijames Baptist Church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Faust.

Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Eaton Funeral Service is in charge.

Memorials: Brenner Children’s Hospital, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157 or Ronald McDonald House, 419 S. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.

Raymond Lee Rogers

ELKIN — Funeral services were held Thursday for Raymond Lee Rogers, 90, 397 Pleasant Hill Drive, who died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Elkin Health Care after an extended illness.

Born March 14, 1911, in Surry County, Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Columbus Franklin and Mary Jane Parsons Rogers. He was a member of Pleasant hIll Baptist Church.

He received a Purple Heart during World War II. He retired after 22 years with the Pepsi Cola Co.

A son, Dale Rogers, preceded him in death.

Survivors include wife Maude Kluttz Rogers, formerly of Salisbury; son Brocky Rogers, Mount Airy; stepdaughter Louise Crawford Self, Rockwell; sisters Lucille Gambill and Gladys Luffman, both of Elkin; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Everette Carter. The body was placed in the church at 2:30. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Home, Elkin, was in charge.

Memorials: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, Elkin, NC 28621.

Condolences can be e-mailed to the family at kennedy@funeral-plans.com .

Fred Stokes

ALBEMARLE — Funeral services were held this morning for Fred Stokes, 58, 916 N. Tenth St., who died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at his home.

Services were at Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ben Wilson. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Hartsell Funeral Home is in charge.

The family is at the home of brother Doug Stokes, 1009 Ridge St.

Sandra Denny Weant

Sandra Denny Weant, 56, Salisbury, formerly of Greensboro, died Thursday (June 7, 2001), at the home of her caregiver.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Bonnie Brown Wood

KANNAPOLIS — Bonnie Brown Wood, 91, Big Elm Nursing Home, died Thursday (June 7, 2001).

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

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