Mary Sparks Green

ALBEMARLE — Mary Sparks Green, 93, 33426 Old Salisbury Road, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Britthaven of Piedmont Nursing Center.

Services:Graveside, 2 p.m. today, Flora Gardens Cemetery,High Point.

Visitation was this morning at Stanly Funeral Home.

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

Herman Lee Weaver

CHINA GROVE — The funeral will be Friday for Herman Lee Weaver, 78, formerly of 185 Old Stagecoach Road, who died Wednesday (March 28, 2001) at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.

Born March 16, 1923, in Rowan County, Mr. Weaver, a son of the late Arthur Lee and Oney “Tot” Kimball Weaver, was a graduate of Landis High School, Landis. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army/Air Force as an aircraft mechanic for B-52s.

He retired as vice president and cashier at Cabarrus Bank &Trust Co., Kannapolis, after 45 years. He was a member of Lutheran Chapel Church, where he held many leadership positions.

His wife of 51 years, Margaret Goodin Weaver, died July 15, 1998.

Survivors include son Terry L.Weaver, Hilton Head, S.C.; daughters Karen W. Amos, Jamestown, and Olivia W. Amos, High Point; sister KathleenW. Patterson, China Grove; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Lutheran ChapelChurch, conducted by the Rev. Don Phillips, former pastor, and the Rev. Constance Garrett, interim pastor. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery.

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

Memorials: Alzheimers Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3298.

Sarah Blevins Hopkins

The funeral will be Saturday for Sarah Mazie Blevins Hopkins, 92, Salisbury, who died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Autumn Care of Salisbury after a period of declining health.

BornApril 14, 1908, in Ashe County, Mrs. Hopkins, a daughter of the late Fleming and Malvina Woodie Blevins, was educated in the Ashe County schools.

She retired from Cone Mills after 20 years and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Her husband,Roy Thomas Hopkins, died April 7, 1976.

Survivors include son Roy Thomas Hopkins Jr., Concord; daughters Pansy Webb, Anderson,S.C., and Gayzell Rush, Vienna, Va.; sister Mary Bare, Salisbury; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home chapel. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park,China Grove.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials: American Heart Association,Rowan Chapter, 140 Regency Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144; or Salvation Army, 620 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Genevieve R. Lazenby

KANNAPOLIS —The funeral will be Friday for Genevieve Roark Lazenby, Kannapolis, formerly of Concord Place, Concord, who died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Huntersville Oaks,Hunters-ville.

Born Jan. 1, 1920, in Cherokee County, S.C., Mrs. Lazenby was a daughter of the late Horace D. and Hattie Zimmerman Roark. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church.

She was employed by Cannon Mills for 45 years. During World War II, she was one of the “Rosie the Riverters” for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft, Baltimore, Md.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Lazenby, and a granddaughter.

Survivors include daughter Joyce Gillon, Charlotte; sister Earcelle Vinson,Greenville, S.C.; and one grandson.

Services: 8 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Billy Rintz. Burial, 10 a.m. Saturday,Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Memorials: Holy Angels Nursery, P.O. Box 710, Belmont, NC 28012; or Midway United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 708 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Jasper ‘Jack’ McBride

The funeral will be Friday for Jasper Henry “Jack” McBride, 85, Salisbury, who died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at W.G. Hefner VAMedical Center after a period of declining health.

Born April 13, 1916, in Davidson County, Mr. McBride, a son of the late Henry Lee and Louvenia Easter McBride, was educated in the Rowan County schools. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army.

Retired from North Carolina Finishing Co., he was a member ofSalem Lutheran Church and the Mr. and Mrs. Sunday School Class.

Survivors include wife Gladys Elizabeth “Lib” Fesperman McBride, whom he married Dec. 21, 1945; daughter Melinda Polansky, Atlanta, Ga.; brother Jesse McBride, Salisbury; sister Virginia McBride,Salisbury; one grandson; and two stepgrandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Salem Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. David Nelson, interim pastor. Burial, church cemetery. Military rites by Rowan CountyVeterans Council.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Salem Lutheran Church, Cemetery Fund, 5030 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Carroll Espy Morrow

STATESVILLE — Carroll Espy Morrow, 80, 112 Travis Loop, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

An Iredell County native, Mr. Morrow was born Jan. 24, 1921, to the late Hoyle and Nona Benfield Morrow. He was formerly employed with Carolina Motor Co. and Young Ford, Charlotte, and more recently worked at Leith Ford Co.

Survivors include wife Hazel Templeton Morrow; sons Bob Morrow, Statesville, and Ashley Morrow, Rockwell; brother J.C. Morrow, Statesville; sisters Lois Feimster and Catherine Templeton, both of Stateville; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Fairview Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Scott Eanes. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of Bob Morrow, 2908 Eastway Drive.

Mary Edna Moss

ROCKWELL — Mary Edna Moss, 63, Rockwell, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001).

Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.

Leda R. Turbyfill

MOORESVILLE — Leda Robinson Turbyfill, 93, formerly of Oak Street, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001) at Genesis ElderCare, Mooresville.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Friday, McKendrec Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: United Cerebral Palsy Fund, 705 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202.

Hilda Wooten Edwards

BLADENBORO — Hilda Wooten Edwards, 84, Bladenboro, mother of John Neal Edwards Jr., Landis, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Galeed Baptist Church. Burial, Singletary Cemetery, Sandhills.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Lewis Funeral Home.

Madeline D. Gurney

NEW LONDON — Madeline Dolloff Gurney, 74, 36022 Hwy. 49, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at 2781 Old Richmond Road, Danville,Va.

Born Sept. 8, 1926, in Mount Vernon, Maine, Mrs. Gurney was a daughter of the late Ortho and Georgie Smith Dolloff. She was a homemaker and attended Deliverance Tabernacle,SilverValley, Denton.

Her first husband, Oscar E. Ranger, and a son, Gary Ranger, preceded her in death.

Survivors include husband Lester Allen Gurney; sons Rance Ranger, Turner, Maine, and Brian Ranger, Albemarle; daughters Judith Dunn, Ocala, Fla., Barbara Morgan, Lakeview, S.C., Sheree Rikman, Danville,Va., and Tammi Harlow, East Livermore, Maine; sisters Florence Cummings, Ocala,Fla., and Verna Cote, Auburn, Maine; stepsons Edward Tanguay and Wayne Gurney, both of Richfield, and Bradley Gurney, Dallas, Texas; stepdaughters Wanda and Wendy Stevens, Lewiston, Maine; 33 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Stanly Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Clayton Stoneman.Burial at Pleasant View Cemetery, Livermore Falls, Maine, at a later date.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials: Commonwealth Home Health Hospice, Inc., 159 Executive Drive, Danville, Va. 24540.

Billy Lomas Julian

KANNAPOLIS — Billy Lomas Julian, 68, 7900 Barncliff Court, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Liberty Commons of Rowan County, Salisbury.

Born May 20, 1932, in Davie County, Mr. Julian was a son of the late Willie Julian and Betty Barnes Julian McClamrock. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, China Grove.

He retired as a sheet metal worker and was a member of Union Local No. 5 Sheet Metal Workers of Knoxville, Tenn. He served in the U.S. Army during the 50s.

A son, Keith Julian, died in 1994, and another son, Bill Julian Jr., died in 1998.

Survivors include wife Mae Spicer Julian; son Dennis Julian, Goldsboro; daughter Debbie J.Benton, Concord; brother Kenneth Julian,Kannapolis; sister Willie Mae Spicer, Charlotte; and three grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Weldon Kee and the Rev. James M. Pauley. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 12:30-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Barncliff Court.

Memorials:First Freewill Baptist Church, 405 N. Bostian St., China Grove, NC 28023; or Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

John McIntosh

LEXINGTON — John McIntosh, 86, formerly of Octavia Street, died Sunday (March 25, 2001) at Sunbridge Nursing Center.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Union Baptist Church. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery.

Visitation: 2-2:30 p.m .Friday at the church.

Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home is in charge.

Joseph C. Miller

Joseph C. Miller, 712 Grace St., died Wednesday (March 28, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Roy Clarence Seaford

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Friday for Roy Clarence Seaford, 85, 1215 PumpStation Road, who died Tuesday (March 27, 2001) at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord.

Born May 2, 1915, in Rowan County, Mr. Seaford, a son of the late Clarence Monroe and Lillie Wright Seaford, was educated in the Kannapolis city schools. While serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he fought in six battles: Algeria-France Morocco; Tunisia; Sicily; Normandy; Northern France; and the Rhineland. He received the EAMET Campaign Medal with six Bronze Service Stars.

A member of St. Enoch Lutheran Church, he was employed at Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1 bleachery department and filter plant for 35 years before his 1981 retirement.

Survivors include brother Clyde Seaford, Kannapolis.

Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. John Mark Beam. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park. Military graveside rites by DAV, Chapter 27.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

William Francis Seats

MOCKSVILLE — William Francis Seats, 70, Farmington Road, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001).

Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville, is in charge.

James William Taylor

CONCORD — James William Taylor, Concord, 69, 969 Stone Throw Drive, stepfather of Kathy Skinner, Mooresville, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001) at Carolinas Medical Center, Concord.

Services: 4 p.m. Friday, Harmony Baptist Church, Harrisburg. Burial, Harrisburg Baptist Church cemetery, Harrisburg.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord. At other times the family will be at the home of Jeff Taylor, 8017 Tottenham Drive, Harrisburg.

Memorials: Harmony Baptist Church, 5361 Tom Query Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075.

Grady L. Weaver

LEXINGTON —Grady Lawson Weaver, 70, 2462 Lamb Road, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001).

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home on Lamb Road.