Rebecca Yancey Allen, 88, formerly of Salisbury, died Friday (May 11, 2001) at Brunswick Cove Nursing Home, Leland, NC.

Born April 9, 1913, in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Mauney and Richard Baker Yancey. She was educated in the Salisbury City Schools and at Sullins College in Bristol, Va.

She was employed by Stanback Co., Imperial Life Insurance Co. and the Soil Conservation for several years before retiring.

She was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was president of the Susan Wesley Bible Sunday School Class and also served as treasurer of the class. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the Friendship House.

Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Allen Jr., on May 11, 1985.

Survivors include a son, William Edward Allen III, Oak Island, NC, and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev Thomas Griffis, senior minister. Entombment will be at Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7:30-9 p.m. Monday at Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St. , Salisbury, NC 28144.

Veigh G. Barnes

LEXINGTON – Veigh Irene Grubb Barnes, 91, Pete Barnes Road, died Saturday (May 12, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Michael Pope. Burial in Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home.

Ollie Gosnell

LEXINGTON – Ollie Belle Cochran Gosnell, 60, Kara Lane, Welcome, died Friday (May 11,2001) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a year of declining health.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church conducted by the Rev Charles Tanner. Burial at Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. tonight, at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. The family will be at the home other times.

Memorials: American Cancer Society, 1114 Magnolia St., Greensboro, NC27401.

Ettie Virginia Hair

SPENCER – Ettie Virginia Hair, formerly of Spencer, died Friday (May 11, 2001)at Harbor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Of Lewes, Delaware.

Mrs. Hair will be brought to Summersett Funeral Home for completion of arrangements.

Michael James Patrick

CHINA GROVE – Michael James Patrick, 28, Hwy. 152 East, died Friday (May 11, 2001) at Carolina Medical Center after suffering with Ewing’s Sarcoma Cancer for two years.

Born Aug. 26, 1972, in St.Louis, he was the son of Patricia Needham Mishak and step-father Kent Mishak, Rockwell and Randall Patrick, St. Louis. He was a graduate of South Rowan High School and worked as a prison guard for the NCDepartment of Corrections.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include a grandfather, Albert Patrick, St. Louis; fiance, Beth Yattaw, China Grove; one step-brother Wayne Mishak, China Grove; and sisters, Michelle Burrow and Courtney Patrick, both of St. Louis, Renee Steele, Statesville, and Rebecca Mishak, Rockwell.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Linn Honeycutt Northcrest Chapel. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

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

Everett Rodenhuis

INDIANAPOLIS – Everett Rodenhuis, 78, died Friday (May 11, 2001).

He is the father of Terrance Lee Rodenhuis of Salisbury.

Services: 4 p.m. today at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel. The body will be cremated.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. today until the time of the service at the Chapel.