KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Saturday for Earl Castor Allison, 80, 2960 Centergrove Road, who died Wednesday (March 21, 2001).

Born March 19, 1921, in Mecklenburg County, Mr. Allison was a son of the late William Scott and Sadie Belle Castor Allison. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired in 1986 from Cannon Mills No. 1 spinning room.

His wife, Margaret Simmons Allison, died Oct. 19, 1968.

Survivors include daughter Sandra Kay Allison Beaver, Georgia; son Earl Scott Allison, Kannapolis; sisters Rosalee Payette, Massachusetts, Mary Joines, Banner Elk, Nancy Jane Marrow, Chapel Hill, and Katherine Farmer, Charlotte; brothers William Scott Allison Jr. and Richard Leon Allison, both of Huntersville, and Benard Allison Harbin, Titus, Ala.; three grandchildren; and four grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth McQueen. Burial,Center Grove Lutheran Church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Earl Scott Allison, 2940 Centergrove Road.

Betty Koontz Bean

SPENCER — Betty Marie Koontz Bean, 77, Spencer, died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at her home after a period of declining health.

Born May 1, 1923, in Rowan County, Mrs. Bean was a daughter of the late William Harrison and Mamie Jane Neal Koontz. She was educated in the Rowan County schools.

She retired from Cannon Mills after 44 years. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, the Sunday school class and the Women’s Circle.

Her husband, Raymond Floyd Bean, died Feb. 7, 1989, and a son, Larry Julian Bean, died Jan. 7, 2001.

Survivors include brothers Walter Grady Koontz, Salisbury, and Odell Koontz, Spencer; and sister Lois Eller, Spencer.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home Chapel, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Robert Heard. Burial,Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.

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

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

Brady Baxter Bostian

Brady Baxter Bostian, 83, 2115 Shue Road, died Friday (March 23, 2001)at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

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

Ruth Brooks Campbell

KANNAPOLIS — Ruth Brooks Campbell died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at the home of a son, Steve Campbell, 504 N. Ridge Ave.

Born Sept. 23, 1928, in Chesterfield County, S.C., Mrs. Campbell was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Effie Davis Brooks. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. plant 1 No. 6 weave room and attended Central Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her son, include daughter Tammy Renee Campbell, Rockwell; sons Kenneth L. Campbell, China Grove, and Eddie and Jeffrey Linn Campbell, both of Kannapolis; sisters Sadie Traskiewics, Rockwell, Kathleen Wallace, Polkton, and Daisy Hudson, Darlington, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, David’s Grove Baptist Church, Chesterfield, S.C., conducted by the Rev. Dean Hunter and the Rev. Darrell Hatchell.The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Steve Campbell, 504 N. Ridge Ave.

Ann Benfield Coggin

Ann Benfield Coggin, 77, Salisbury, died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Bernard Eric Dover

CHINA GROVE — The funeral will be Saturday for Bernard Eric Dover, 50, 109 Main St., formerly of Ellenboro, who died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at Wendover Hospice Home, Shelby.

He was employed by Fieldcrest Cannon and a member of Zion Hill AME Zion Church, Henrietta.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Zion Hill AME Zion Church, Henrietta, conducted by the Rev. Tony Giles. The body will be placed in the church at 2. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7:30-9 tonight at the church.At other times the family will be at the home of Abby Rogers Mooney, 133 Hedgeland Drive, Forest City.

Adolphus Job Kistler

ALBEMARLE — Adolphus Job Kistler, 80, 315 Park Ridge Road, died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Saturday, First Lutheran Church.Burial, Daniels Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lincolnton.

Visitation: In the church parlor after the memorial service.

Hartsell Funeral Home, in charge.

Memorials: First Lutheran Church, 230 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001; or donor’s choice.

James McCauley

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Monday for James “Big Jim” McCauley, 65, 513 Rosemont Ave., who died Tuesday (March 20, 2001) at his home.

Born April 26, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, Mr. McCauley was a son of the late Robert McCain and Annie McCauley. He was employed by Fieldcrest Cannon for 36 years.

Survivors include daughters Carolyn McCauley, Concord, Janet M. Russell, Salisbury, and Priscilla McCauley, Charlotte; sisters Ruby Henderson, Camden, N.J., and Elizabeth Barnette, Baltimore, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Monday, Mallard Creek House of Prayer, Concord, conducted by Apostle Odell Gunn. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 3-4 p.m. Monday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of Helen “Bunch” McCauley, 1101 Bethpage Road.

Kelsey Funeral Home,Concord, is in charge.

Neil H. McInnis

KANNAPOLIS —Neil H. McInnis, Kannapolis, died Thursday (March 22, 2001) at Transitional Health Services.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Notia Barnes Miller

Notia Barnes Miler, 83, Salisbury, died Friday (March 23, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Larnell Phifer

The funeral will be Saturday for Larnell Phifer, 95, Autumn Care of Salisbury, who died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at the nursing center.

Born Sept. 11, 1905, in Mooresville, Mrs. Phifer, a daughter of the late Edward and Estell Reed Phifer, was educated in the Iredell County schools. She formerly worked as a cook at Chase’s Boarding House. She was a Baptist.

There are no immediate survivors.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Glorious Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, conducted by Bishop Walter Tracey and the Rev. L.E. Brown. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 1:30-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of a niece, Barbara Walker, 536 Fairbluff Ave.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Durant Woodrow Payne

TAYLORSVILLE — Durant Woodrow Payne, 81, 297 D.W. Payne Road, father of Vera McDonald,China Grove, died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at Alexander Community Hospital.

Services: 4 today, Mount Wesley Wesleyan Church, Hiddenite. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30. Burial, church cemetery. At other times the family will be at the home on D.W. Payne Road.

Chapman Funeral Home, Stony Point, in charge.

Notes of symphony can be e-mailed to chap@ conninc.com.

Memorials: Mount Wesley Wesleyan Church, Building Fund, 403 Mount Wesley Road, Hiddenite, NC 28636.

Bob Runk

LEXINGTON — Robert Smith Runk, 62, Comanchee Trail, died Wednesday (March 21, 2001) at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home.

Memorials: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309; or Boy Scouts of American, Uwharrie Council, Old North State Council, 1405 Westover Terrace,Greensboro, NC 27429-9046.

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