Vicky A. Connell

COOLEEMEE — The funeral was this morning for Vicky A. Connell, 46, Wall Street, who died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Autumn Care Nursing Home.

Born May 11, 1954, in Rowan County, Miss Connell was a daughter of Olin M. Connell and the late Bessie M. Connell. She was a seamstress for B.F. Manufacturing and a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her father, include brothers Ray “Buck” and R.J. Connell, both of Cooleemee; and sisters Brenda Connell, Mocksville, Paulette Connell, Cooleemee, and Dianne Waller, Salisbury.

Services were held 11 this morning at Davie Funeral Service chapel, Mocksville, conducted by the Rev. Darrell Cox and the Rev. Shelby Harbour. Burial was at Rowan Memorial Park,Salisbury.

Memorials: Davie County Humane Society, P.O. Box 153, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Robert D. Lambert Jr.

CONCORD —The funeral will be Wednesday for Robert Dean Lambert Jr., 36, who died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Montgomery Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 4, 1964, in Concord, Mr. Lambert was the son of Robert Dean and Gail Lambert, both of Salisbury. He was president of Lambert & Sons, Inc.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include wife Leigh Lambert; daughter Kaleigh Madison Lambert, Concord; and brother William Christopher Lambert, Salisbury.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Barbara T. Frances. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park,Kannapolis.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Lynwood Drive.

Sue S. Massey

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Wednesday for Sue S. Massey, 83, 2405 Brookview Ave., who died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born April 8, 1917, in Madison,Ga., Mrs. Massey, a daughter of the late Tyke and Cassie Bullock Strickland, was educated in the Madison County, Ga., schools. She had retired from Cannon Mills card room after 15 years with the company.

Her husband, Loron Massey, died in 1989.

Survivors include son Randy Massey, Kannapolis; sister Junelle Owens, Kannapolis; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home chapel, Landis, conducted by the Rev. Gary Sloop. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Esther L. Morgan

GRANITE QUARRY — The funeral will be Thursday for Esther L. Massenburg Morgan, 70, 796 White Rock Ave., who died Friday (March 23, 2001) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after two weeks of illness.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, White Rock AMEZion Church, conducted by the Rev. William Gullick. Burial, National Cemetery at Hefner VAMedical Center, Salisbury.

Visitation: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home on White Rock Avenue.

Mitchell &Fair Funeral Service, Salisbury, is in charge.

Joyce White Overcash

STONY POINT — Joyce Lee White Overcash, 56, 757 Hill Farm Road, formerly of Kannapolis, died Monday (March 26, 2001) at her home.

Born Sept. 7, 1944, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Overcash was a daughter of the late Gilbert Lee and Pinkey Lee Gentry Munday. She was employed at Phil’s Food Mart, Statesville.

A son, Ricky Lee Overcash, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughters Toni Deloris Overcash, Statesville, and Pinkey Overcash Loving, Stony Point; sisters Mariam Lear,Westminster, S.C., Linda Peevy and Ann Dwiggins, both of Kannapolis, and Della Carter, Mechanicsville, Va.; brothers Jimmy Rogers White and Neal Whitsel, both of Kannapolis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Marler Starnes. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of Linda Peevy, 1307 Klondale Ave. Ext., Kannapolis.

Mabel T. Sink

LEXINGTON —Mabel Ann Turner Sink, 76, Helmstetler Road, died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after three weeks of serious illness.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Helmstetler Road.

Memorials: ShilohUnited Methodist Church, 943 N. Highway 150, Lexington, NC 27295.

Thelma B. Smoot

CLEVELAND —Thelma Buchanan Smoot, 87, Maple Street, did Sunday (March 25, 2001) at The Laurels of Salisbury.

Born Aug. 1, 1913, in Polo, Mo., Mrs. Smoot was a daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Gingrich Buchanan. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Cleveland.

Her husband, Cleo C.Smoot, preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Linda S. Dancy, Cleveland; son the Rev. Robert L. Smoot, Onancock,Va.; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Cleveland, conducted by the Rev. Glenn Dancy III. Graveside service, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro.

Visitation: At the church after the service.

Reins-Studivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro, is in charge.

Memorials: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 325, Cleveland, NC 27013.

Violet Thompson

MOORESVILLE — The funeral will be Wednesday for Violet Buff Thompson, 84, 3235 Deal Road, who died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Transitional Health Services,Kannapolis, after two months of serious illness.

Born Sept. 2, 1916, in Rowan County, Mrs. Thompson, a daughter of the late Sanford and Lonie Mull Buff, retired from Cannon Mills, No. 2 weave room.

She was the oldest charter member of God’s Church of Faith, where she was corporate secretary, taught the Senior Ladies Sunday School class, led the weekly Ladies Prayer and Bible study, and was a former Ladies Ministry president.

Her husband, Willie Ray Thompson, died May 15, 1970.

Survivors include daughter Donnell Stiller, St. Louis, Mo.; sons Bobby Thompson,Mooresville, and Willie Thompson, Kannapolis; sister Alice Lewis, Kannapolis; brother Floyd Buff, Mooresville; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday,God’s Church of Faith, conducted by the Rev.Jeff Upright, the Rev.Tim Brown, the Rev. Mike Tickle and the Rev. Everette Mills.Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of Bobby Thompson, 3165 Deal Road.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: God’s Church of Faith, P.O. Box 1243,Kannapolis, NC 28082.

Nelle Hays Troxler

The funeral will be Wednesday for Nelle Hays Troxler, 91, formerly of Rebel Road, who died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation of Rowan.

Born Oct. 24, 1909, in Berea, Ky., Mrs.Troxler was a daughter of the late Richard Granville and Mary Angel Hays. She was a graduate of Berea College and attended graduate school at North Carolina State University,Raleigh.

She taught high school in Albemarle for 10 years. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and sang in the choir for 25 years. She was in the Eva Peeler Sunday School class and taught Sunday school.

Also a member of the Dutch Club and the Ex Libris Chapter Book Club, she was active with the Cancer Society for 45 years as campaign manager and president of the Cancer Society. She began the cancer golf tournament. A member of the state board for two years, she was a permanent member of the Cancer Society.

Mrs. Troxler helped organize the Hospitality Shop at Rowan Regional Medical Center and was treasurer of the auxiliary for 20 years.

She taught kindergarten at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for 16 years and was a charter member of the Heart Ball and the Board of Directors of Piedmont Players. She was a member of Salisbury Music Club.

Survivors include husband Lloyd “Red” W. Troxler; sons Bill Troxler, Salisbury, and Dr. David Troxler, Asheville; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St.John’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. John B. Tucker. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. At other times the family will be at the home of son Bill Troxler, 425 W. Fisher St.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St.; or St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Youth Group, 131 W. Council St., both Salisbury, NC 28144.

Mary Lou Ball Weaver

NORTH WILKESBORO —Mary Lou Cinda “Lin” Ball Weaver, 89, Middlebourne, W.Va., mother of Betty Rodgers, China Grove, died Friday (March 23, 2001) at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Miller Funeral Home chapel, North Wilkesboro. Burial, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Zankiya M. Kennedy

Zankiya Monique Kennedy, infant daughter of Debra Black Kennedy and Brante Kennedy, both of Salisbury, died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Forsyth Hospital, Winston-Salem.

The infant was born March 24, 2001, in Forsyth County.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include brother Jonathan Black, of the home; sister Eureka Kennedy, of the home; maternal grandparent Willie Mae Dunlap Black, Salisbury; and paternal grandparents Lottie Kennedy, Rochester, N.Y., and Ernest Kennedy, Greensboro.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Dimma E. Reese

KANNAPOLIS —Dimma Earwood Reese, 78, 117 Elwood St., died Monday (March 26, 2001) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after a year of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born Jan. 1, 1923, in Cherokee County, Mrs. Reese was a daughter of the late Patrick and Lambers GreenEarwood. She was employed with Cannon Mills Plant 1, sheet department for several years and was a member of God’s Tabernacle.

Survivors include husband Arthur P. Reese; daughters CathyR.Greene, Concord, and Connie R. Russell, Kannapolis; brothers Ira Earwood, Kannapolis, and the Rev.J.E. “Frank” Earwood, Hampton,Va.; sister Burlia Benfield, Kannapolis; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgrandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Whitley’s Funeral Home , conducted by the Rev. J.E. “Frank” Earwood. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202.