‘Marc’ Absher

HARRIS —Marcellus “Marc” Absher, 72, Harris, father of Dawn Absher Humphrey, Salisbury, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Rutherford Hospital.

Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Harrelson Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, Western North Carolina Chapter, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville, NC 28806.

‘Mac’ AdamsJr.

SPENCER —The funeral will be Tuesday for Madison Monroe “Mac” Adams Jr., 68, Spencer, who died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center,Salisbury.

Born May 21, 1932, in Texasville, Ala., Mr. Adams was a son of the late Madison Monroe and Lucy Marie Bryan Adams. He was a graduate of Gulfport Military Academy, Gulfport, La., and was educated at the Coast Guard Academy,Connecticut and the University of Alabama. He finished his college studies while in the Air Force. He completed graduate studies at the University of Texas and Nautical War College, Washington, D.C.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he retired after 35 years with the Foreign Service as deputy chief counselor of the Foreign Service of the U.S. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Carol Collier Adams, whom he married Oct. 30, 1954; son James Douglas Adams, Westfield, N.J.; daughters Debra Lee Adams,Louisville, Ky., Melanie Ackerman, Charlotte, and Karen Marie Hemme, Arlington, Va.; and seven grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 1 p.m. Tuesday, National Cemetery, Statesville Boulevard location, Salisbury, conducted by a chaplain from Hefner VAMedical Center, Salisbury.

Visitation: None.The family will be at the home in Spencer.

Lyerly Funeral Home,Salisbury, in charge.

Memorials: Rowan Public Library, History Room, 201 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

William Dugan Aycock

LEXINGTON — William Dugan Aycock, 92, Country Club Drive, died Friday (March 23, 2001).

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 10.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home.

Shirley Irby Freeman

KANNAPOLIS — Shirley Mae Irby Freeman, 54, 743 W. A St., formerly of High Point, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Feb. 13, 1947, at Alta Vista, Va., Mrs. Freeman, a daughter of the Rev. C.R. Irby, Norwood, and the late Rev. Maxine Irby, was a homemaker and attended Crossroads United Methodist Church.,

Survivors, in addition to her father, include son Tim E. Wright, Greensboro; daughters Deborah Dixon, Concord, and Belinda K. Wright, Buena Vista, Va.; sisters Jane Gillespie and Gail Brooks, both of Norwood; brothers Ray Irby and J.T. Irby, both of Norwood, and Wayne Irby, Braselton, Ga.; and six grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday,Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Lowell McNaney. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Deborah Dixon, 4155 Woodbury Terrace, Concord.

Memorials: Crossroads United Methodist Church, Mission Outreach, 2104 Pitts School Road, Concord, NC 28027.

Carrie ‘Alice’ Goodman

LANDIS — Carrie “Alice”Goodman, 63, 413 Fifth St., died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center,Salisbury.

Born Aug. 26, 1937, in Davidson County, Mrs. Goodman, a daughter of the late Frank and Mollie J. Hooks, was a graduate of Winecoff School.

She retired as a deli supervisor from A&P Grocers. A member of Lakewood Baptist Church, she was a member of the choir.

Her husband, Hoyle Goodman, died May 20, 1990.

Survivors include son William Boyd Goodman, China Grove; and brother Marion Hooks, Morganton.

Services: 11 a.m.Tuesday,Lakewood Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Robert Howard.Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Landis.

Memorials: Nazareth Children’s Home, 844 Crescent Road, Rockwell,NC 28138; or American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Dr. McDuffy B.Skeen

CONCORD —Dr. McDuffy Brown Skeen, 59, 3569 Cedarfield Court, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Huntersville Oaks, Huntersville.

He practiced dentistry in Kannapolis for 25 years.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, St. James Lutheran Church. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times the family will be at the home in Concord.

Memorials: St. James Lutheran Church, 104 Union St. S., Concord, NC 28025; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O.Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026.

Fred Alfred Styers

LEXINGTON —Fred Alfred Styers, 78, Cornelia Drive, formerly of Sapona Country Club, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Lexington Health Care.

Services were held at 10 this morning. The Rev. John Ferree and the Rev. Jill Alventosa-Brown officiated. Burial was at Lexington City Cemetery.

The family received friends after the service.

Piedmont Funeral Home was in charge.

Memorials: American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplar Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Violet Thompson

MOORESVILLE — Violet Thompson, 84, 3235 Deal Road, died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Transitional Health Services, Kannapolis.

Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, in charge.

Nelle Hayes Troxler

Nelle Hayes Troxler, formerly of Rebel Road, died Saturday (March 24, 2001)at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation of Rowan.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

David Kermit Warren

KANNAPOLIS — David Kermit Warren, 51, 1414 Gary Ave., died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle, after a brief illness.

Born Jan. 30, 1950, in Rowan County, Mr. Warren was a son of the late Kermit and Thelma Wike Warren. He was employed by Freightliner, Cleveland. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Vietnam War.

Survivors include wife Burma Graham Warren; sisters Louise Clawson, Mary Coile, Brenda Dwiggins and Kay Parker, all of Kannapolis; and brother Larry Warren, Mooresville.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jackson Park Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Sandy Yow, the Rev. Mike Roper and BenGraham. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Gary Avenue.

Darrell Keith Herlocker

NEW LONDON — Darrell Keith Herlocker, 43, 34182 Herlocker Road, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Duke Hospital.

Born June 24, 1957, in Stanly County, Mr. Herlocker was the son of SamuelD. and Esther Eudy Herlocker. He was self-employed atHerlocker/Huneycutt Well Drilling.

Survivors include daughters BrandyH. Hartsell, Albemarle, and Robin Herlocker, Concord; sisters Linda H. Mayberry, Salisbury, and Dorris H. Morgan, Debra H. Bowers and Reba H. Huneycutt, all of New London; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stanly Funeral Home chapel, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Wade Lomax.Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Mattie Sue Massey

KANNAPOLIS — Mattie Sue Massey, 83, 2405 Brookview Ave., died Sunday (March 225, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, Landis, is in charge.