MOUNT ULLA —The funeral will be Friday for John Robert Caldwell, 79, 10080 Caldwell Road, who died Monday (March 12, 2001) at the home of son J.R. Caldwell Jr.

Born July 3, 1921, in Rowan County, Mr. Caldwell was a son of the late William and Clara Marlin Caldwell. He graduated from Mount Ulla High School and was a retired dairy farmer.

He was a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church, where he had served as a treasurer and deacon. He served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a member of the National Rifleman’s Association.

Survivors, in addition to his son, include wife Thelma Blackwelder Caldwell; daughter Terry Bentley, Tyler, Texas; sisters Elizabeth Currie,Red Springs, Mary Anna Lingle, Charlottesville, Va., and Sarah Ruth Brown, Troutman; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Thyatira Presbyterian CHurch, Mill Bridge, conducted by Dr. O. Leighton Culler. Burial, church cemetery. Military rites by Rowan Veterans Council.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home of J.R. CaldwellJr., 10180 Caldwell Road.

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

Robert W. Gibson Jr.

MEBANE — Robert W. Gibson Jr., 2039 Royce Drive, brother of Manie Richardson, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) after two years of illness.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hawfields Presbyterian Church. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, McClure Funeral Home.

Memorials: Hawfields Presbyterian Church, Robert W. Gibson Jr. Memorial, 2215 S. N.C. 119, Mebane, NC 27302.

Latonia Genne Hairston

Latonia Genne “TonTon” Hairston, 28, 1712 Bringle Ferry Road, died Saturday (March 10, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of illness.

Born Aug. 21, 1972, in Salisbury, Miss Hairston was a daughter of Johnnie Mae Imes Hairston and Thaniel Lee Hairston, both of Salisbury. She was a graduate of North Rowan High School, Spencer, and attended New Hope AME Zion Church.

A daughter, Tiara Hairston, died Oct. 8, 1996.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include daughter Jatyra B. Jones, of the home; brother Thaniel Lee Hairston Jr., Salisbury; sister LaTasha Pharr, Salisbury; paternal grandmother Frances Hairston, Lexington; maternal grandparents Grace and Bernice Imes, Salisbury; maternal great-grandmother Anna J. Woods, Salisbury; and paternal great-grandmother Vinnie Click, Lexington.

Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, New Hope AME Zion Church, conducted by the Rev. Rodney Gaston. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of Thaniel Lee Hairston Jr., 2602 Foxfire Drive.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Rachel W. Harkey

Rachel W. Harkey, Salisbury, died Wednesday (March 14, 2001)at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Jo Ann M. Hess

Jo Ann M. Hess, 56, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Alta Linn Jones

KANNAPOLIS — Alta Linn Jones, 77, 800 E. 22nd St., died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at her home.

Born July 4, 1923, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late Curtis M. and Kitty Sechler Linn. She was a member of Rodgers Park United Church of Christ.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, she served during World War II. She retired from Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.

Survivors include husband E.R.Jones; son Larry Jones, Mooresville; daughter Victoria J. Armes, Mooresville; brother Robert Linn, Concord; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Rodgers Park United Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Donald McManus. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on East 22nd St.

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

Bertie Casper Kepley

Bertie Casper Kepley, 87, Salisbury, died Monday (March 12, 2001) at Wesley Long Nursing Center, Jamestown, after a brief illness.

Born Sept. 30, 1913, in Rowan County, Mrs. Kepley was a daughter of the late Andrew and Nannie Mae Cauble Casper. She was educated at China Grove Farm Life School. In 1971, she retired as a weaver from Cannon Mills after 45 years. She attended Park Avenue United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Dewey L. Kepley, died July 9, 1971.

Survivors include daughter Novella K. Beck, Greensboro; sister Pearl C. Binns, Salisbury; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: Private graveside services will be held on Saturday at Rowan Memorial Park. The Rev. Tommy Conder, pastor, Park Avenue United Methodist Church, will officiate.

Visitation: None.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Jane Turner Laughridge

Jane Turner Laughridge, of Wilson, formerly of Salisbury, died Monday (March 12, 2001).

Survivors include husband Palmer G. Laughridge Jr., Wilson; son Palmer G. Laughridge III, Wilson; daughter Martha L. Geitner, Asheville; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 10 this morning at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Wilson. The Rev. Blair Both officiated. Burial will be private.

Cremation Society of the Carolinas was in charge.

Memorials: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1527, Wilson, NC 27893.

Nellie H.Lovings

KERNERSVILLE — Nellie Hubbard Lovings, 79, 112 Baxter St., mother of Bobby Lovings, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at her home.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Service. Burial, Eastlawn Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100 S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Joseph E. McHone

KANNAPOLIS — Joseph Earnest McHone, 78, 107 Crescent St., died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after seven months of declining health and two months of serious illness.

Born Nov. 27, 1922, in Danville, Va., Mr. McHone, a son of the late Newell Bryson and Savannah Bolt McHone, retired after 40 years from Cannon Mills Plant 4 weave room. He later worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart, Kannapolis, for seven years. He was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church.

He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 51, where he was commander in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

He was preceded in death by wife, Louise Kearns McHone, and a daughter, Jane McHone Hilton.

Survivors include daughter Vicky M. Donehue, Kannapolis; stepdaughter Caroline Z. Shepherd, Concord; stepson Michael Zanation, Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Brookdale Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev.Ken Savage and the Rev. Douglas Pierce. Entombment, Carolina Memorial Park Plaza Mausoleum. Military rites by Navy ROTC cadets of A.L.Brown High School.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of Vicky M. Donehue, 3268 Woodchuck Drive.

Memorials: Brookdale Baptist Church, 2511 S. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28083; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026-1235.

Annie Rose Moore

The funeral will be Friday for Annie Rose Moore, 87, 320 Messner St., who died Saturday (March 10, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several days of illness.

Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Trinity Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. George Hunter. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

James Clyde Reavis

James Clyde Reavis, 85, 218 Ridge Ave., died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

John Wesley Ridenhour

COOLEEMEE — John Wesley Ridenhour, 75, Grove Street, died Monday (March 12, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.

Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville, is in charge.

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