Ul Su ‘Debbie’ Allen

TAYLORSVILLE — Ul Su “Debbie” Allen, 58, 6129 N.C. Hwy. 127, stepmother of Len Allen, Salisbury, died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at Caldwell County Hospice Center, Lenoir, after two years of declining health and two months of serious illness.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church, Hickory. The body will be placed in the church at 12. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home on N.C. Highway 127.

Memorials: Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church, 2330 16th St. N.E., Hickory, NC 28601; or Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.

Billy Ray Brown

LANDIS — The funeral will be Friday for Billy Ray Brown, 68, 1210 Highland Ave., who died Tuesday (March 6, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born May 22, 1932, in Rowan County, Mr. Brown, a son of the late John Wesley and Ada Bell Weaver Brown, was educated in the Rowan County schools. He was a construction worker.

Survivors include brothers Bobby Brown, Salisbury, and John Wesley Brown Jr., California; and sisters Pauline Brown, Landis, Betty Brown, California, and Carolina Brown Bentley and Shirley Brown McCoy, both of Florida.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday,Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home,Landis, conducted by the Rev. Ronnie Cooper. Burial at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

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

Thomas Junior Byrd

EAST SPENCER —The funeral will be Friday for Thomas Junior Byrd, 73, 310 Weant St., who died Monday (March 5, 2001)at his home.

Born Nov. 30, 1927, in Wake County, Mr. Byrd, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Montgomery Byrd, was educated in the Raleigh schools. He was employed by Isenhour Brick.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in World War II. He was a member of J.C. Price American Legion Post 107, Salisbury.

Survivors include daughters Gloria Byrd Smith, Raleigh, and ToniBolt, East Spencer; and five grandchildren.

Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Rowan Funeral Service Chapel, Salisbury, conducted by Elder Ivey Cowan. Burial, 1 p.m., National Cemetery, Salisbury. Military rites by Rowan Veterans Council.

Visitation: 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of daughter Toni Bolt, 206 W. Henderson St.

Mabel Lipe Crider

Mabel Lipe Crider, 85, formerly of 4455 Miller Road, died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at Genesis ElderCare.

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

The family will be at the home of son William Crider, 170 Montego Lane.

‘Betty’ B. Hadaway

Babetta “Betty” Bohrer Hadaway, 61, Tacoma, Wash., mother of Christine Hadaway Stamper, Salisbury, N.C., died Sunday (March 4, 2001) at Madigan Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Oakwood Funeral Home,Tacoma, Wash., is in charge.

Joe D. Huneycutt

NEW LONDON — The funeral will be Friday for Joe D. Huneycutt, 65, New London, who died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Area survivors include son Randy J. Huneycutt, Albemarle and stepdaughter Misti Shue, Albemarle.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Friday, Brookhill Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. Frank Sanders, pastor, Clearwater Baptist Church, and the Rev. Tony Bowman, pastor, Matton’s Grove Baptist Church.

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

Harley Leon Lambert

ROCKWELL — The funeral will be Friday for Harley Leon Lambert, 63, Rockwell, who died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at his home.

Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Lambert, a son of the late Lewis Edgar and Emma Geneva Keller Lambert, was educated in the Rowan County schools. In 1992, he retired from Fieldcrest Cannon plant 1 No. 7 slasher room. He was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, Salisbury, where he was in the men’s Sunday school class and was a former RA counselor.

Survivors include wife Barbara Jean Hinson Lambert, whom he married Jan. 19, 1957; son Eddie Lambert, Salisbury; daughters Rita Clawson, Faith, Betty Hayden, Salisbury, and Mary Perry,China Grove; brothers Melvin Lambert, Angier, and J.C.Lambert, Rockwell; sisters Marie Overcash, Salisbury, and Beatrice Eagle, Rockwell; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Canaan Baptist Church, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Graham, the Rev.Donnie Keller and the Rev. Jack Hogsed. Burial,Brookhill Memorial Gardens.

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

Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Mary Stephens Loftis

Mary Stephens Loftis, 78, Salisbury, died Thursday (March 8, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Powles Funeral Home,Rockwell, is in charge.

Raymond D. Mason

CHINA GROVE — Raymond Demascus Mason, 85, 355 Sloop St., died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at his home.

Born May 25, 1915, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Mason was a son of the late Luther S. and Della May Stowe Mason. He worked in several textile mills and was a farmer and a retired Freewill Baptist minister.

Survivors include wife Jessie Naomi Smith Mason; son Kenny Luther Mason,China Grove; daughter Bonnie M. Schenck, China Grove; sisters Nell Nichols and Umeanus Yates, both of China Grove; stepdaughters Judy Brooks Coley, Concord, and Barbara Teeter, Kannapolis; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 3 p.m.Friday, West Lawn Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Jesse Overcash.

Visitation: 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home,Kannapolis.

Cynthia Ann McCollum

CHINA GROVE — Cynthia Ann McCollum, 44, 3828 Hwy. 152 W., died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at her home after two weeks of serious illness.

Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.

Edna Jolly McDaniel

MOCKSVILLE — Edna Gelene Jolly McDaniel, 65, Rolling Wood Drive, died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Born Feb. 4, 1936, in Davie County, Mrs. McDaniel, a daughter of the late George W. and Cora Jones Jolly, was a homemaker and member of Dulin United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband Bobby B. McDaniel; son Keith B. McDaniel, Mocksville; daughter Renee Spry, Advance; sister Peggy Seaford, Advance; and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m Friday, Dulin United Methodist Church, conducted by Dr. Bob McLawhorn and the Rev. Ray O. Ferrel. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Davie Funeral Service.

Memorials: American Lung Association, 3409-DW. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, NC 27407; or Dulin United Methodist Church, c/o Elmer Hendrix, 4413 U.S. Hwy. 158, Advance, NC 27006.

Suma I. Patterson

CHINA GROVE — Suma Verona Isenhour Patterson, 96, formerly of Old Beatty Ford Road, died Tuesday (March 6, 2001) at Deal Care Inn, Mooresville.

Born July 7, 1904, in Alexander County, Mrs. Patterson, a daughter of the late Martin Preston and Lessie Mae Payne Isenhour, was educated in the Alexander County schools.

She retired in 1980 after 43 years with Cannon Mills shipping and packaging department. A charter member of North Kannapolis Baptist Church and Blackwelder Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school for many years and was a member of Blackwelder Baptist’s Just Older Youth (JOY)group.

Her husband, T.R. Patterson, died in 1983.

Survivors include son Floyd Patterson,China Grove; daughter Margaret Barnette, China Grove; brother Thad Isenhour, Taylorsville; sisters Mamie Capps, Sumter, S.C., Edith Keever, Taylorsville, Bonnie Warren, Stony Point, and Gay Nell Dormstadt, Charlotte; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Stan Welch and Dr. James Strickland. Burial, Westlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home of son Floyd Patterson, 4210 Old Beatty Ford Road.

Memorials: Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2204 Summit Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Emily R. Rideoutte

Emily Reid Rideoutte, 95, 820 Klumac Road, died Thursday (March 8, 2001) at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Dr. Thomas M. Shoaf

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Dr. Thomas M. Shoaf, a Salisbury, N.C., native, died Tuesday (March 6, 2001).

Born in 1922, Dr. Shoaf served in the Navy during World War II and graduated with honors from Southern College of Optometry. In 1948, he established the first optometric practice in Delray Beach, where he practiced for 50 years.

Dr. Shoaf was active in the community and was a member of Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce since its inception. He was a member of the Lion’s Club and its president in 1956.

A deacon and elder at First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach, he was a long-time supporter of Atlantic High School. He was a founding father of Delray Beach Tennis Center.

Survivors include wife Viola Shoaf; daughters Holly Shoaf-O’Kula, Augusta, Ga., Donna Zumbrunnen, Woodstock,Ga., and Grace Anne Larson, Okeechobee; stepdaughter Maureen Hartnagel, Boca Raton; stepsons Joseph Missbach, Skowhegan, Maine, Gerard Missbach, Boynton Beach, Brian Missbach, Ridgewood, N.J., and Gregg and Michael Missbach, both of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters Anne Loblein, Salisbury, N.C., and Elizabeth Withers, Covington,Ga.; and 21 grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 3 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach.

Visitation: In the church fellowship hall after the service.

Lorne &Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach, FL 33483; or Hospice by the Sea, Boca Raton, FL.

Judy Smith

ALBEMARLE — Judy Boyd Hudson Smith, 85, 24559 St. Martin Road, died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, West Albemarle Baptist Church. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, HartsellFuneral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of sister Lula Kelly, 918 Smith St.

Memorials: ARC Greenwood Center, 732 Greenwood Drive, Albemarle,NC 28001.

Dianne J. Williams

The funeral will be Saturday for Dianne Jackson Williams, 57, 1116 Fries St., who died Monday (March 5, 2001) at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Fla.

Born July 3, 1943, in New York, Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Leon and Annette Stallings Jackson and attended Dunbar High School, East Spencer.

Co-owner of East Spencer Moving Co., East Spencer, she was a member of Southern City AME Zion Church.

Her husband,Clarence Williams, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters Monica Ruggs, of the home, and Felicia Graeber, Tampa, Fla.; brother Leon Jackson Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: Memorial, 1 p.m. Saturday, Southern City AME Zion Church, conducted by the Rev. J.L. Stowe. The body was cremated.

Visitation: None.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

William R. Woodard

KANNAPOLIS — William Reece Woodard, 77, 832 Fairview St., died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at his home.

Born Jan. 28, 1924, in Ruby, S.C., Mr. Woodard was a son of the late Mathis and Bessie Jordan Woodard. He owned and operated Middleton Service Station. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, he served in World War II.

Survivors include wife Stella Kerley Woodard; sons Bruce and Tony Woodard, both of Kannapolis; sister Idell Tarleton,Kannapolis; brothers J.B. and Howard Woodard, both of Kannapolis; two grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Mildred D. Yarboro

The funeral will be Saturday for Mildred Dennis Yarboro, 87, Salisbury, who died Tuesday (March 6, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a year of declining health and a month of serious illness.

Born Sept. 14, 1913, in Montgomery County, Mrs. Yarboro, a daughter of the late Martin Fillmore and Fannie Alice Hunsucker Dennis, was a graduate of Troy High School. She retired in 1983 after 25 years with N.C. Finishing Co.

A member of Yadkin Baptist Church, she was pianist for almost 20 years. She participated in Sunday school at Yadkin House and received the Helping Hands Award in 1983.

Her husband, David Alvin Yarboro, died Nov. 29, 1983, and a daughter, Zona Peterson Yarboro, died in October 2000.

Survivors include son Fred David Yarboro,Salisbury; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Saturday, family plot at Liberty Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Troy, conducted by the Rev. Joe Newton.

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

Memorials: Yadkin Baptist Church, 150 Yadkin Baptist Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28144.

M.L. Luke Young

CONCORD — Martin Luther Young, 83, 665 Propston St. N.W., brother of Edith Y. Crowell, Spencer, died Wednesday (March 7, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Wilkinson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Martin L. Young Jr., 737 Gibson Drive.