Rosa Gregory Baker

KANNAPOLIS — Rosa Jane Gregory Baker, 91, formerly of 601 Sumner St., died Thursday (June 21, 2001) Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord.

Born Nov. 4, 1909, in Iredell County, Mrs. Baker was the daughter of the late Bedford Turner and Florence DeCordie Byers Gregory. A homemaker, she formerly worked in the washcloth department of Cannon Mills. She was a member of Center Grove Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Martin Flowe Baker, died June 5, 1993.

Survivors include sons James B. Baker, China Grove, Ray E. Baker, Kannapolis, the Rev. Gene Baker, Spartanburg, S.C., and the Rev. Howard G. Baker, Rockwell; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, Lady’s Funeral Home, conducted by his son, the Rev. Gene Baker. Burial, Center Grove Lutheran Church cemetery.

Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 1430 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29301 or Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 9400 Gold Hill Road, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124.

Condolences may be sent to www.ladysfuneralhome.com/obituaries.htm.

Rheba Iris Bare

LANDIS — Rheba Iris Bare, 84, 109 S. Correll, died Friday (June 22, 2001) at Transitional Health Services, Kannapolis.

Born May 21, 1917, in Ashe County, Miss Bare was the daughter of the late Jessie and Elizabeth Baker Bare. She was educated in the Rowan County schools. A member of Christian Fellowship Church, she was formerly employed at Linn-Corriher Mills. She later retired as a winder at Cannon Mills.

Survivors include several nieces.

Services: Graveside, 3 p.m. Sunday, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Paula Cockrell.

Visitation: 2-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Christian Fellowship Church, 1501 Central Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home, Landis, in charge.

John Robert Davis

COOLEEMEE — John Robert Davis, 53, Duke Street, died Wednesday (June 20, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Born Sept. 17, 1949, in Davie County, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Ralph and Blanche Hawkins Davis. A Vietnam War veteran, he worked for The Budd Group in Winston-Salem.

Survivors include son Eric Davis, Winston-Salem; daughter Sonia Hamilton, Salisbury; and one grandchild.

The body will be cremated. There is no service scheduled.

Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville, is in charge.

‘Ruben’ Davis

ALBEMARLE — William Walter “Ruben” Davis, 86, 1051 Rush St., died June 15 at his residence.

Services: 2 p.m. today, Union Chapel AME Zion Church, conducted by the Rev. Cecil Raysor, pastor, and Bishop Vander D. Purcell. Burial, Mount Zion Cemetery.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. today, at the church.

Kelsey Funeral Home in charge.

Rev. J.O. Dunn

LEXINGTON — The Rev. J.O. Dunn, 89, East Center Street, died Thursday (June 21, 2001) after an extended illness.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Wayside Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Roger Lackey and the Rev. Mike Fritts. Burial, Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Davidson Funeral Home.

Lois Moon King

WINSTON-SALEM — Lois Moon King, 84, formerly of Salisbury, died Thursday (June 21, 2001) at Pellcare Lutheran Home after three days of serious illness.

Born April 16, 1917, in Anderson S.C., she was the daughter of the late Tal and Mary Jane Moon. She was educated in the Rowan County schools.

Her husband, Albert “Buster” King, died in 1961; a son, Albert King Jr., died in 1993; and a daughter, Juanita King, died in 1995.

Survivors include daughter Delores King Turner, Greensboro; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

Hayes A. Morgan

Hayes Alexander Morgan, 76, Salisbury, died Friday (June 22, 2001).

Born March 17, 1925, in Rowan County, Mr. Morgan was the son of the late Charlie and Fannie Stiller Morgan. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he had retired from the machine shop at Cannon Mills, Plant 1. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and was a life member of the Lutheran Brotherhood.

Survivors include wife Blanche Trexler Morgan, whom he married Aug. 28, 1948; sons Hayes A. Morgan, Salisbury and Rick Morgan, Raleigh; daughter Susan Cruse, Salisbury; brother Guy E. Morgan, Salisbury; and 11 grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Doug Hefner, pastor, and the Rev. C.P. Fisher. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 2570 St. Peter’s Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

Joe Stegall

KANNAPOLIS — Joe Stegall, 74, formerly of 104 W. 22nd St., died Friday (June 22, 2001) at Five Oaks Nursing Center after a year of illness.

Born Sept. 13, 1926, in Union County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Bessie Griffin. He was adopted by his grandparents, the late Luther and Minnie Stegall.

Mr. Stegall was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He owned and operated the Klondike convenience store on North Cannon Boulevard before his retirement.

A daughter, Jettie Sehonr, died Dec. 17, 2000.

Survivors include wife Evelyn F. Stegall; daughter Vickie Logston, Chattanooga, Tenn.; stepdaughter Colette Abernathy, Landis, stepsons Scott Honeycutt, Landis, and Darrell Honeycutt, Albemarle; sisters Ruby Tallent, Stanley, and Margie Moss, Charlotte; brothers Harry Griffin and Bill Stegall, both of Denver; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carolina Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Dorland Abernathy. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lady’s Funeral Home.

Grace Harris Roberts

ALBEMARLE — Grace Elizabeth Harris Roberts, 84, 144 N. Bell Ave., died Thursday (June 21, 2001) at Britthaven of Piedmont.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, Hartsell Funeral Home. Entombment, Fairview Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

James Yoder Wilfong

NEWTON — James Yoder Wilfong, 89, 1783 Shady Lane, died Friday (June 22, 2001) at the Lutheran Nursing Home in Hickory. He was the father of Neal David Wilfong, Cleveland.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Beth United Church of Christ, 4547 Bethel Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602; or N.C. Lutheran Home, 1265 21st St. N.E., Hickory, NC 28602.

Candace Williams

The funeral will be Monday for Tabitha Candace Williams, 16, 965 Sidney Drive, who died Wednesday (June 20, 2001) in a boating accident.

Born Dec. 24, 1984, in Salisbury, Miss Williams was the daughter of Tonya L. Williams, Salisbury. She attended North Rowan High School, Spencer. Employed by Western Steer Restaurant, she was a member of Berean Church Ministries, Rockwell.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include stepfather Steve Martin,China Grove; father Derrick S. Hammill, Salisbury; sisters Stephanie and Tiffany Williams, both of Salisbury, and Mattie Hearn, Churchland; maternal grandmother Linda S. Gaultney, Salisbury; maternal grandfather Arthur F. Williams, Salisbury; paternal grandmother LaVone Edwards, Atlanta; step-grandfather Robert Martin, Winchester, Va.; step-grandmother Cindy Reeves, Salisbury; maternal great-grandmother Virginia Williams, Salisbury; and paternal great-grandparents Buck and Hazel Curlee, Salisbury.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home, conducted by David Duane Holt, pastor, Berean Church Ministries, Rockwell. Burial,Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of step-grandmother Cindy Reeves, 495 Alan Circle.

Memorials: Williams Sisters Fund, c/o Central Carolina Bank, P.O. Box 7, Spencer, NC 28159.

Grace Fields Wise

The funeral is today for Grace Fields Wise, 76, 414 Sunset Drive, who died Thursday (June 21, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 25, 1924, in Rowan County, Mrs. Wise was the daughter of the late Grady and Stella Moser Fields. Educated in the Cabarrus County schools, she had retired from Cannon Mills. She was a member of First Baptist Church, China Grove.

Survivors include husband Everette Hobert Wise; daughter Ellen Wise DeVoe, Salisbury; brother Perry Fields, Bolivia, N.C.; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. today, West Lawn Mausoleum Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Steve Wilson, pastor, First Baptist Church, China Grove. Entombment at West Lawn Mausoleum.

Visitation: 1-2 today at the chapel. At other times the family will be at the home of daughter Ellen Wise DeVoe, 330 Miller Chapel Road.

Memorials: Leukemia Society of America, N.C. Chapter, 5801 Executive Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212; or First Baptist Church, Youth, P.O. Box 99, China Grove, NC 28023.

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