CHARLOTTE — Ervin Lee Armour, 62, 7121 Londontowne Drive, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Carolinas Medical Center.

Born June 22, 1938, in Statesville, Mr. Armour was a son of Ervin S. Armour, Salisbury, and the late Alma Huggins Armour.

He was educated in the Statesville and Salisbury city schools and received his undergraduate degree from Catawba College, Salisbury. He received his master’s degree in public administration from the University of South Carolina.

He served as a city planner and was city manager for Greer, S.C., and taught public administration classes for the University of South Carolina. In 1977, he joined Centralina Council of Governments and retired as executive director in December.

He received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Gov. James B. Hunt for outstanding service to North Carolina.

A member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church, he was in the Grace Sunday School class, adult Christian formation and on the board of trustees and the administrative board.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include wife of 41 years Jackie Cline Armour; son Alan Lee Armour, Salisbury; daughter Terri A. Rowland, Monroe; and six grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. R. Mark King and the Rev. Andy Langford.

Visitation: At the church after the service.

Nicholson Funeral Home,Statesville, in charge.

Memorials: St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270; or Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, 8800 Venice Blvd., Suite 207, Los Angeles, CA 90034.

G.J. Campbell Jr.

KANNAPOLIS — G.J. Campbell Jr., 78, 1006 Mable Ave., died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Aug. 17, 1922, in Mecklenburg County, Mr. Campbell was a son of the late George Johnston and Katherine Rose Campbell. He was retired.

A veteran of the U.S.Navy, he served in World War II. He was a deacon and elder in the Presbyterian church and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include wife Dorothy Riddell Campbell; daughters Catherine Haynes, Mastic, N.Y., Dorothy C.R. Apicella, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Peggy R.C. Garney, Enochville; son William J. Campbell, Elmont, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 7 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev.Gene Frady.Burial, 2 p.m. Thursday, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 2-5 today at the funeral home.At other times the family will be at the home on Mable Avenue.

Carl K. Christmas

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Carl K. Christmas, 63, Niceville, husband of Sheila Bostian Christmas, a former Salisbury, N.C., resident, died Monday (March 19, 2001) at a Niceville area hospital.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church.

Emerald Coast Funeral Home, Fort Walton Beach, in charge.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Discipleship Ministry, 214 S. Partin Drive, Niceville, FL 32578.

Robert Milton Kearns

ALBEMARLE — Robert Milton Kearns, 87, 414 Brenda Drive, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Britthaven of Piedmont.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ben Wilson and the Rev David Alexander.Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Brenda Drive.

Elaine Wilkie Sechler

CHINA GROVE — Elaine Wilkie Sechler, 81, 710 S. Main St., died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at her home.

Born Dec. 7, 1919, in Gaston County,Mrs. Sechler, a daughter of the late H.H. and Myrtle Faddrell Wilkie, was educated at China Grove High School. She retired from Midway Florist and had earlier worked for China Grove Cotton Mills. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Her husband, Flake V. Sechler, died in 1973.

Survivors include son Donnie B. Sechler, Kannapolis; brother Elmer Ray “Tink” Wilkie, Thomasville; sister Audarine Bost, Indian Trail; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Steve Wilson. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 302 Patterson St., China Grove, NC 28023.

Charlie David Shepherd

Charlie David Shepherd, 74, Salisbury, died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at his home.

Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, is in charge.

Mae Lynch Shepherd

CHINA GROVE — Mae Lynch Shepherd, 87, 1985 N. Main St., died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Five Oaks Nursing Home,Concord.

Born July 17, 1913, in Yadkin County, Mrs. Shepherd was a daughter of the late Julius R. and Lora Ellen Hutchens Lynch. She was educated in the Yadkin County schools and retired from Linn-Corriher Mill. She was a member of Landis Baptist Church, Senior Saints and Lois Rutledge Circle.

Her husband, Ernest Adam Shepherd, died in 1993; a daughter, Patsy Marie Childress, died in 1998.

Survivors include son Gene Shepherd, China Grove; daughter Verline Sloop, China Grove; brothers John L. Lynch, Harlingen, Texas, James Lynch, China Grove, and Lloyd and Wayne Lynch, both of Yadkinville; sisters Myrtle Allgood and Minnie Beatty, both of Yadkinville, and Opal Freeman,Walkertown; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services:2 p.m. Thursday, Landis Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev.Billy Honeycutt. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home of son Gene Shepherd, 415 W. Church St.

Memorials: Landis Baptist Church, 110 N. Kimmons St., Landis,NC 28088.

Jackie Buren Williams

LEWISVILLE — Jackie Buren Williams, 59, Lewisville, a former Cooleemee resident, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center,Winston-Salem.

Born April 30, 1941, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Williams was a son of the late Jessie and Esther Woodard Williams. He was employed by Tyco for over 30 years.He was an assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 770.

Survivors include sons Bryant and Zachary Williams, both of Winston-Salem, and Chad Williams, Galveston, Texas; sisters Jenette Ridenhour and Shelby Holt, both of Mocksville, and Linda Drane, Yadkinville; brother Kenneth Williams, Mocksville; and three granddaughters.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday,St. John’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Phillip McLain.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, Winston-Salem.