Norman K. Beck
LEXINGTON — Norman Kenneth Beck, 64, West Old Hwy. 64, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at Forsyth Medical Center, Concord, after a lengthy illness.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Reeds Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Highway 64.
Memorials: Reeds Baptist Church, 180 Reeds Baptist Church Road, Lexington,NC 27295.
Gladys J. Bradford
CONCORD — Gladys Johnston Bradford, 90, 8983 Bradford Road, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001).
Services: 12 p.m. Saturday, Gilwood Presbyterian Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis. At other times, the family will be at the home of daughter Patsy Lawing, 2260 Odell School Road.
Memorials: Gilwood Presbyterian Church, Land Fund, 2993 Odell School Road, Concord, NC 28027.
Elam Bratcher
EAST SPENCER — Elam Bratcher, 84, 312 E. Adams St., died Tuesday (Oct. 23, 2001) at the home of his daughter, with whom he lived.
Born June 12, 1917, in Iredell County, Mr. Bratcher was a son of the late John and Lillie Keaton Bratcher. He was educated in Iredell County, retired from N.C. Finishing Co. and was a member of Providence AMEZion Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Lowery Bratcher, on Jan. 10, 1991, and a son, Arthur Bratcher, on July 4, 1977.
Survivors include sons Jesse and Robert Bratcher, both of East Spencer; daughters Beatrice Bratcher Weeks and Ella Louise Bratcher, both of East Spencer; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Providence AMEZion Church, conducted by John L. Miller. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Rowan Funeral Service.
Norman Ray Brown
Norman Ray “Happy Kid” Brown, 63, Salisbury, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Born Aug. 12, 1938, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Bill Brown and Irma Walser Brown Sides. He was educated in the Rowan County schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a Baptist and a member of the East Rowan CBClub.
Survivors include stepfather Dewey Sides, of the home; stepbrother Johnny Sides, Concord; and stepsisters Bonnie Graham and Sherrie Sides, both of Rockwell, and Terry Sides, Gold Hill.
Services: 4 p.m Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Johnny Daniels, pastor, East Corinth Baptist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park. Military rites by Rowan County Veterans Council.
Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Winston R. Dillard
CONCORD — Winston Reece Dillard, 73, 2609 Lyla Ave., died Thursday at NorthEast Medical Center.
Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.
Laura Simpson Cobb
Laura Ellen Simpson Cobb, Summerfield, formerly of Salisbury, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at the home of a daughter in Summerfield.
Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.
Norma C. Howard
KANNAPOLIS — Norma Chapman Howard, 83, formerly of 315 S. Ridge Ave., died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) after a lengthy illness at Brian Center, Concord, where she was a resident for several years.
Born Dec. 23, 1917, in Pickens County, S.C., Mrs. Howard was a daughter of the late Ira T. and Nancy Wham Chapman. After World War II, she was employed by the local police department to modernize the filing system, which became a permanent position. She was the first female deputy in Kannapolis.
During this period, she was also a feature writer and book editor for the Daily Independent. After her retirement, she was appointed a magistrate for Cabarrus County and remained in the position for several years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church. Active in the community, she was affiliated with Little Theater Production, Kannapolis Chapter of the North Carolina Symphony, Eastern Star and various garden and book clubs. She won several golfing trophies.
Survivors include sisters Vivian LeMaster, Howe, Ind., and Vessie Belk, Kannapolis; and brother Ira T. Chapman, Charlotte.
Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, Whitley’s Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Tom Cabaniss. Burial,Carolina Memorial Park.
Visitation: 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Vessie Belk.
Memorials: First Baptist Church, 101 N. Main St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Hubert A. Kepley
LEXINGTON — Hubert Austin Kepley, 88, Craver Road, Welcome community, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at Lexington Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Center United Methodist Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Billy Joe Kepley, Picket Road, Welcome.
Memorials: Center United Methodist Church, 186 Center Church Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
Mary B. Liles
ALBEMARLE — Mary Elizabeth “Miss Nan” Bloomfield Liles, 86, 620 Heathwood Drive, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Salisbury.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday,Saint Matthew United Church of God,Oakboro. Burial, Mount Zion Church cemetery.
Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.
Linda J. Ollis
Linda Jarrett Ollis, 51, Lois Lane, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem.
Piedmont Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge.
Clarence Roberts Jr.
Clarence Haywood Roberts Jr., 53, 165 Pickler Road, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at the Hefner VA Medical Center.
A native of Davidson County, Mr. Roberts graduated from Dunbar High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of New Jersey AMEZion Church and an employee of Young-Hinkle Furniture Corp.
Survivors include wife Dianne Roberts; daughter Tilea Roberts, of the home; mother Helen Roberts, Lexington; brother Buford Roberts, Cincinnati, Ohio; and sister Deborah Metcalf, Lexington.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, New Jersey AMEZion Church, conducted by the Rev. Allen Stimpson. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Graham Funeral Directors of Mocksville is in charge.
Margaret J. Shepherd
MOCKSVILLE — Margaret Jordan Shepherd, 81, Ken Dwiggins Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at Autumn Care of Mocksville after a period of declining health.
Born Dec. 6, 1919, in Cooleemee, Mrs. Shepherd, a daughter of the late Arlie and Mattie Smoot Jordan, was a 1937 graduate of Cooleemee High School.
She retired from Erlinger Mills, Lexington, and was employed with Erwin Mills for many years. A member of Cooleemee First Baptist Church, she had been a Sunday school teacher in the children’s department.
Her husband, Lee Olen Shepherd, died in 1983.
Survivors include son Lee Shepherd, Cooleemee; daughters Gail Spencer Hutchens, Mocksville, and Kathie S. Brown, Advance; brother Bob Jordan, Cooleemee; four grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; one great-grandchild; and two stepgreat-grand children.
Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, Eaton Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Shelby Harbour. Burial, Legion Memorial Park, Cooleemee.
Visitation: 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.At other times, the family will be at the home of Kathie S. Brown, 342 Bermuda Run Drive, Advance.
Hazel Jones Sherrill
The funeral will be Sunday for Hazel Jones Sherrill, 430 E. Horah St., who died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a week of serious illness.
Born in Rowan County, Mrs. Sherrill was a daughter of Marie Phillips Curry, Salisbury, and the late Herman Jones. She was the stepdaughter of the late Clinzo Curry. She attended J.C. Price High School and was a graduate of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She retired from General Electric.
A member of Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, she was a member of the Senior Choir, was a missionary and was involved with the Pastor’s Aide. She was also involved at the state and local level with the matrons and ushers.
Survivors include husband Otha Sherrill; daughters Geraldine Moore, Knightdale, and WandaM. Oglesby, Winston-Salem; and three grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Hall’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, conducted by Elder Richard Johnson. Burial, 10 a.m. Monday, National Cemetery at Hefner VA Medical Center.
Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.
James Lee Shoaf
GRANITE QUARRY — James Lee Shoaf, 72, West Lyerly Street, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at his home. He had been in declining health a year and seriously ill two weeks.
Born Sept. 2, 1929, in Rowan County, Mr. Shoaf was a son of the late Othell and Pauline Overcash Shoaf. He was educated in Rowan County schools, was a U.S. Army veteran and a Baptist. He retired from W.S. Tyler Co.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwyndola Cook Shoaf, and a daughter, Vickie Shoaf Eagle.
urvivors include daughters Tamara Shoaf Hale, Granite Quarry, and Shelia Shoaf, Rockwell; sister Sherry Buffkin, Virginia; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyerly Funeral Home chapel, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Scott Ireland, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.
Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury. At other times, the family will be at the West Lyerly Street home.
A.N. Sink Jr.
LEXINGTON — A.N. Sink Jr., 82, Michael Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at Lexington Health Care after a year of declining health.
Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, Bethesda United Methodist Church. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Davidson Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Michael Drive.
Memorials: Bethesda United Methodist Church, Tape or Cemetery Fund, 2922 Bethesda Road, Lexington, NC 27295.
Carl Franklin Stiller
Carl Franklin Stiller, 85, Wiley School Apartments, Ridge Avenue, formerly of Monroe Street, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at his home.
Born Oct. 4, 1916, in Rowan County, Mr. Stiller was a son of the late Will Tom and Martha Jordan Stiller. He attended Salisbury schools and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was employed by Spur Oil Co. for 16 years and retired from Dolly Madison Co. after 16 years.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Saturday, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. David Kelley, pastor, Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church.
Visitation: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Summersett Funeral Home.
Memorials: Coburn Memorial United Methodist Church, 901 S. Church St., Salisbury NC 28144.
Ellese Bost Wagoner
Ellese Bost Wagoner, 86, Salisbury, died Thursday (Oct. 25, 2001) at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.
Born March 28, 1915, in Salisbury, Mrs. Wagoner was a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Laura Misenheimer Bost. She graduated from Boyden High School in 1932 and was a homemaker.
She was an active member of Haven Lutheran Church, where she was a charter member of WELCA; a member of the Minnie Phillips Circle, Willing Workers Sunday School Class and Altar Guild; and chairman of both the Decorating Committee and the Quilting Group.
Her husband, Kenneth L. Wagoner, died Oct. 22, 1996, and a daughter, Mildred Wagoner Cooper, died May 9, 2000.
Survivors include daughters Peggy Mowery and Sharon Whittington, both of Salisbury, Christine Rich, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Ginny Cochran, Little River, S.C.; brother Melvin A. Bost, Ospray, Fla.; sister Ruth Hackney, Salisbury; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Haven Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Ronald W. Fink, pastor, and the Rev. A. Glenn Boland. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Summersett Funeral Home.
Memorials: Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Lutheran Services for the Aging, P.O. Box 947, Salisbury, NC 28145.
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