KANNAPOLIS — Earl Castor Allison, 80, 2960 Centergrove Road, died Wednesday (March, 21, 2001).

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Betty K. Bean

SPENCER —Betty K. Bean, 78, Spencer, died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at her home.

Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge.

Minnie ‘Granny’ Bush

LINWOOD — The funeral will be Friday for Minnie Josephine “Granny” Hargrave Bush, 87, Belmont Road, who died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

Born March 14, 1914, in Davidson County, Mrs. Bush was a daughter of the late Henderson “Hence” and Blanche Roberts Hargrave. She retired from Hoover Furniture Manufacturing.

A life member of Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church, she was a former president of the Usher Board, a deaconess, church treasurer, a member of the kitchen committee and the senior citizens club.

Survivors include son John “Hence’ Hargrave, of the home; daughters Rebecca “Becky” Gill,Salisbury, and Barbara Ruth McDowell, Linwood; stepdaughters Jessie Baker and Lucille Wilson, both of Lexington, Doris Hargrave, Warren, Ohio, and Lois Knootz, Greensboro; foster children Shirleen Taylor and Teresa Redfern, both of Charlotte, Harry Taylor and Rosa Taylor, both of Darlington, S.C., and Irene Wright, Baltimore, Md.

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Keith Curry and the Rev. Moses Caldwell. The body will be placed in the church at 2. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: The body may be viewed today until 8 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home, Lexington.

John Cason

NEW LONDON — John “Johnny Boy” Cason, 67, 40557 Barnhardt Road, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

Born Nov. 22, 1933, in Stanly County, Mr. Cason was a son of the late Lucy Phillip and Florence Carpenter Cason. He was educated in the Stanly County schools and a graduate of North Carolina Central State University, Durham, and nursing school in Washington, D.C. He also attended Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer.

A former teacher in the public schools in Washington, D.C., and Stanly County, he earlier worked as a nurse. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, Albemarle.

Survivors include brother Joseph Cason, Silver Springs, Md.

Services: Memorial, 1 p.m. Saturday, New Hope Baptist Church, conducted by Elder Ronald W. Carpenter, pastor, and the Rev. Lawrence Heiney. Inurnment, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaddy of New London.

Kelsey Funeral Home, Albemarle, in charge.

Silas Pritchard Dennis

ALBEMARLE — Silas Pritchard Dennis, 92, 24030 Eudy Road, died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.At other times the family will be at the home on Eudy Road.

Memorials: Stanly Memorial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 254, Albemarle, NC 28002; or Stanly Community College, Silas Dennis Scholarship, 141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Hearlee ‘Pop’ Lambert

KANNAPOLIS — Hearlee “Pop” Lambert, 84, 1617 Azalea Ave., died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at his home after two years of declining health.

Born May 14, 1916, in Alexander County, Mr. Lambert was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Lambert. He retired in 1980 from CannonMills Co. plant 4 weave room after 48 years. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Concord.

His wife, Viola Rodgers Lambert, preceded him in death.

Survivors include sons David L. Lambert, Concord, and Jerry W. Lambert, Kannapolis; daughter Patsy L. Davis, Concord; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Shiloh United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Barbara Ingram and Dr. William “Bill”Osborne. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Jerry Lambert, 1704 Cooper Ave.

Memorials: Shiloh United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 4149 Odell School Road, Concord, NC 28027.

Julie Lovelace

LEXINGTON — Julie Elizabeth Bartrug Lovelace, 28, 204 Oakwood Drive, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem.

Born Dec. 24, 1972, in Portland, Ore., Mrs. Lovelace was a daughter of Laural Ann Roach Bartrug and the daughter and stepdaughter of Barry Lee and Teresa Bartrug, Linwood. She was employed by Lexington Home Brands.

Survivors, in addition to her parents and stepmother, include fiance Mark Anthony Lyons, of the home; daughter Amanda Ann Lovelace, Hendersonville; sons Darren Lee Ray, Churchland, Brian Arthur Lovelace, Hendersonville, and Mark Anthony Lyons Jr., of the home; brother Barry Lee Bartrug Jr., Salisbury; stepbrother Barry Rogers, Tyro; stepsister Amanda Everhart, Welcome; maternal grandparents Sherwood and Mary Jo Roach, New Parris, Ind.; paternal grandmother Ilene Way,Grandfalls, Texas.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Knight. Burial, City Cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of her fiance, Mark Lyons, 204 Oakwood Drive, and at the home of stepmother Teresa Bartrug, 9371 S. N.C. Hwy. 150, Linwood.

Peggy Gaskey Perry

Peggy Gaskey Perry, 58, Salisbury, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born Dec. 16, 1942, in Rowan County, Mrs. Perry was a daughter of Lewis W. Gaskey, Salisbury, and the late Annie Bradshaw Gaskey. She was educated in the Rowan County schools. A homemaker, she was a Lutheran.

Her husband, George Floyd Perry, died Aug. 4, 1999.

Survivors, in addition to her father, include daughter Sherry Milam, Sutherlin, Va.; brother Robert Eugene Gaskey, Salisbury; sister Jeanette Harrison,Salisbury; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: Entombment, 11 a.m. Friday,Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, conducted by Dr. Marcus B. Hovis III, associate pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Visitation: None.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Dialysis Care of Rowan County, 1406-B W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Larnell Phifer

Larnell Phifer, 95, 536 Fairbluff Ave., died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at Autumn Care of Salisbury.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Eugene F. Russell

KANNAPOLIS — Eugene Furtches Russell, 89, 514 W. Seventh St., died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at Maple Leaf Healthcare, Statesville.

Born Jan. 4, 1912, in Iredell County, Mr. Russell was a son of the late Martin Luther and Lula Bell Bass Russell. He retired after 58 years from CannonMills roller shop. He attended North Kannapolis Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife Margaret Leona Cates Russell; daughters Wanda R. Bonds, Charlotte, Barbara Jean Johnson, Enochville, and Sandra Kay Cline, Kannapolis; sisters Stella Greenway, Edenton, Ga., Helen Wilhelm and Ruth Poston, both of Kannapolis, Florence Seaford, Jacksonville, and Audrey Herrin, Mount Pleasant; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Coy Privette. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on West Seventh Street.

Memorials: Alzheimer Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3298.

Charlie David Shepherd

The funeral will be Friday for Charlie David Shepherd, 74, Salisbury, who died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at his home.

Born Oct. 22, 1926, in Rowan County, Mr. Shepherd, a son of the late Charlie Calvin and Grace Smith Shepherd, was a 1944 graduate of Rockwell High School.

Employed by Hendrick-Fowler Motor Co. for 24 years, he retired as a maintenance mechanic from Alcoa Aluminum in 1986.

He was a lifetime member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and a former member of the church council. A former Scoutmaster of Troop 333, he had been a member of Pooletown Volunteer Fire Department and Rowan County School Board. He was also a member of South Lexington Bass Masters Club.

Survivors include wife Ruby Inez Shepherd, whom he married Feb. 1, 1947; sons Larry and Sammy Shepherd, both of Salisbury; daughter Shelia Shepherd, Salisbury; brothers Albert and Ralph Shepherd, both of Salisbury; sister Elizabeth S. File, Salisbury; and four grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Bill Jeffcoat. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell. The rest of the time, the family will be at the home.

Memorials: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Youth Multi-Purpose Building Fund, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

Jo Myers Shoaf

LEXINGTON — Joe Myers Shoaf, 82, Lexington, died Tuesday (March 20, 2001).

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Friendship United Methodist Church.

Piedmont Funeral Home in charge.

Robert Brooks Smarr

Robert Brooks Smarr, 65, Salisbury, died Monday (March 20, 2001) at Hefner VA Medical Center.

Born Dec. 12, 1935, in Salisbury, Mr. Smarr, a son of the late Brooks and Aslee Thompson Smarr, was a graduate of Price High School.He served in the U.S. Air Force from July 26, 1954, until Jan. 25, 1958. He later worked at Catawba College, Cone Mills and Hefner VA Medical Center.

Survivors include sisters Barbara Ann Gaul, Salisbury, and Mozell Smarr Kelsey, Concord.

Services: Noon Friday, Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Donald Anthony.

Visitation: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at 728 Pinehurst.

Lorraine Phifer Smyre

CLEVELAND — The funeral will be Saturday for Lorraine Phifer Smyre, 69, 106 Phifer St., who died Monday (March 19, 2001) at Maple Leaf Nursing Center, Statesville, after five months of serious illness.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Third Creek AME Zion Church, conducted by the Rev. Donnie Kent. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.