Willie Mae Campbell

The funeral will be Thursday for Willie Mae Leazer Campbell, 84, 420 Partee St., who died Saturday (Oct. 6, 2001).

Born June 10, 1917, in Rowan County, Mrs. Campbell, a daughter of the late Alphonso and Maggie Long Leazer, was educated in the Rowan County schools.

A retired domestic worker, she was employed by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sabrin of New York City for 45 years. She was a former member of First Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons William A. Campbell, Aberdeen, Md., and Robert G. Campbell, Capital Heights, Md.; daughter Bessie Broadway, of the home; sisters Bessie Hawkins, of the home, and Jannette Jackson, Rochdale, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Thursday, First Calvary Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. L.E. Brown. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation: 3:30-4 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Berniece V. Dorsett

LEXINGTON — Berniece Varner Dorsett, 93, East Holly Grove Road, died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at Centerclair Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Davidson Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Mount Zion Wesleyan Church cemetery, Thomasville.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of daughter Carolina Conrad, 2675 E. Holly Grove Road.

Memorials: Holly Grove Lutheran Church, 213 Holly Grove Lutheran Church Road, Lexington, NC 27292.

Grant N. ‘Poley’ Eagle

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Grant N. “Poley” Eagle, 83, Newport News, a native of Rowan County,N.C., died Friday (Oct. 5, 2001) in Newport News.

Mr. Eagle was born April 19, 1915. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked in the shipyards in Newport News.

Survivors include daughter Marty Wolfe, Newport News; brother Don Eagle,Texas; and sisters Nancy Coggin and Maretta McClamrock, both of Salisbury.

The funeral is today in Newport News.

‘Gerry’ Gallagher

RICHFIELD —Gerald Ralph “Gerry” Gallagher, 73, 44230 Pauls Crossing, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at Stanly Memorial Hospital,Albemarle.

BornJan. 24, 1928, in York, Neb., Mr. Gallagher was a son of the late Patrick Henry and Carrie Lee Gallagher. He served with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division during the World War IIera.

A member of the National Rifle Association, he retired as a machinist from E.J. Snyder and Co.

Survivors include wife Mary B. Helen Gallagher, Albemarle; son Randy Jay Gallagher, Sunset Beach; daughters Pat Hatley and Cathy G. Lambert, both of Albemarle, and Bonnie Gallagher Lee, Richfield; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hartsell Funeral Home chapel, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Charles Bowers and the Rev. Joe E. Smith. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle. Military rites by Albemarle-Stanly County DAV. Bagpipes by Jonathan Dick.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home of his wife, 704 Love St., Albemarle.

Willie ‘Bill’ Grimes

MOCKSVILLE — Willie Eckard “Bill” Grimes, 75, Davie Place, died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at his home.

Born Aug. 4, 1926, in North Wilkesboro, Mr. Grimes was a son of the late Marshall Edward and Ruthie Jane Brown. He retired fromSara Lee Corp. and was earlier employed with Bingham and Parks Lumber Co. and Heritage Furniture Co.

Survivors include brother George D. Grimes, Advance.

Services:Graveside, 3 p.m. today, Ronda Cemetery,Ronda, conducted by Dr. David Gilbreath.

Eaton Funeral Service is serving the family.

Thelma W. Hines

LEXINGTON — Thelma Williams Hines, 70, Academy Drive, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at her home.

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

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

Memorials: Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293; or Canaan United Methodist Church, 1760 Shady Grove Church Road,Winston-Salem, NC 27107.

Latisha ‘Tisha’ Ingram

The funeral will be Thursday for Latisha Lacal “Tisha” Ingram, 30, 715 Hall St., who died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Services: 4 p.m. Thursday, Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Eric Henley. Burial, Oakdale Cemetery.

Visitation: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Rose Massey Keith

The funeral will be Thursday for Rose Massey Keith, 93, 910 W. Horah St., who died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury.

Services: Graveside, 1 p.m. Thursday, National Cemetery, Statesville Boulevard, conducted by the Rev. Leamon Brown.

Visitation: None.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is serving the family.

Walter Linton

LILESVILLE —Walter Linton, 82, Lilesville, father of Shirley L. Holt, Landis, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at Anson Community Hospital, Wadesboro.

Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Bessie ChapelAMEZion Church. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Smith Funeral Home, Wadesboro.

Vanessa Moon

KANNAPOLIS — Vanessa Hudson Moon, 46, 501 May St., died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at her home.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Inez Morrison Pope

CHINA GROVE — The funeral will be Wednesday for Inez Morrison Pope, 91, 1270 Partee Lane, who died Friday (Oct. 5, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Salisbury, after two weeks of serious illness.

Mrs. Pope was born Sept. 27, 1910, in Iredell County.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sandy Ridge AMEZion Church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Smith.

Visitation: 12 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Salisbury, is serving the family.

Henry Olin Swing

LEXINGTON — Henry Olin Swing, 87, Lexington, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001).

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Piedmont Funeral Home chapel.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Piedmont Funeral Home.

Robert Leroy Wilson

Robert Leroy Wilson, 93, Southern Pines, formerly of Salisbury, died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at St. Joseph of the Pines.

Born Jan. 4, 1908, in Raleigh, Mr. Wilson was the son of the late Robert Lee and Myrtle Fowler Wilson. He retired from Hayes Aircraft Co.

His wife, Helen Perkinson Wilson, died Feb. 22, 1986.

He is survived by nieces and nephews.

Services: Graveside, 4 p.m. Wednesday, City Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Graham, pastor, Canaan Baptist Church.

Visitation: None.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

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