Anna Jackson Bailey

Anna Jackson Bailey, 81, Germantown, Tenn., formerly of Salisbury, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at her home in Germantown, Tenn.

A registered nurse, she retired from W.G. “Bill”Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.

She was a former member of St.John’s Lutheran Church and a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary in North Carolina.

Her husband, Henry Adams “Bill” Bailey, died Oct. 16, 1968.

Survivors include daughters Cindy Bailey Childress, Memphis, Tenn., and Annabelle Bailey Usher, Atlantic Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jennifer Ginn, associate pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.

Gary Phillip Barbee

LOCUST — Gary Phillip Barbee, 61, 11553 Crestview Lane, brother of Kenneth Isenhour,Salisbury, died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.

Services: 2 p.m., Saturday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home in Locust.

Lucy Combs

KANNAPOLIS — Lucy Torrence Combs, 78, 314 E. 25th St., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Anna B. Cranford

ALBEMARLE — Anna Bodo Cranford, 75, 146 Linwood Drive, died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center.

Services: 4 today, Hartsell Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Fairview Memorial Park.

Visitation: 2:30-4 today at the funeral home.

Memorials: First Street United Methodist Church, 509 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

Joyce Earley

ROCKWELL — The funeral is today for Joyce Howard Earley, 67, 11320 Old Concord Road, who died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at Caremoor Retirement Center, Kannapolis.

Born July 31, 1934, in Iredell County, Mrs. Earley, a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Mildred Proctor Howard, retired from Fieldcrest Cannon Plant 1 weave room.

She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, where she taught the Ruth Sunday School Class and served in many other capacities.

Her husband, Billy Guy “Bill” Earley, died Oct. 3, 1998.

Survivors include sisters Kay Howard Smith and Peggy Howard Rudd, both of Mooresville.

Services: 4 today, Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Stan Welch and the Rev. Edwin Jackson. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 2:30-4 today at the church.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Memorials: Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2204 Summit Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord,NC 28026-1235.

Condolences may be sent online to www.ladysfuneralhome.com/obituaries.htm .

Peggy Jean Fuller

LEXINGTON — Peggy Jean Fuller, 60, Bruce Street, died Tuesday (March 12, 2002) at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

Services: 12 p.m., Saturday, Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Lexington City Cemetery.

Visitation: The body may be viewed at the funeral home between 1:30-8 today and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The family will be at 315-B Bruce St.

Dora L. Harwood

ALBEMARLE — Dora Lyons Harwood, 87, 669 N. Sixth St., died Thursday (March 14, 2002)at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Services: 3 p.m., Sunday, Stanly Funeral Home chapel. Burial, Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation: 1:30-3 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Central United Methodist Church, 172 N. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001.

Mike B. Hileman

KANNAPOLIS — Mike Brown Hileman, 78, 4820 Lake Fisher Road, died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at his home.

Born Dec. 2, 1923, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Hileman was a son of the late John Franklin and Mamie Propst Hileman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

In 1988, he retired from Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1, towel cutting department after 48 years. He was a member of New Gilead United Church of Christ, Concord, where he was actively involved in Boy Scout Troop 59 and was a deacon and chief usher.

Survivors include wife of 56 years Elvia Rollins Hileman; daughters Judy McClendon and Cathy Brumley, both of Kannapolis; son Randy Hileman, Kannapolis; and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m., Saturday, New Gilead United Church of Christ, Concord, conducted by the Rev. James Peeler and the Rev. Keith Navey. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Whitley’s Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home on Lake Fisher Road.

Memorials: New Gilead United Church of Christ, 2400 Old Concord-Salisbury Road, Concord, NC 28025; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026-1235.

Zena S. Kesler

Zena Elizabeth Stirewalt Kesler, 79, Salisbury, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at her home.

Born Nov. 20, 1922, in Rowan County, Mrs. Kesler, a daughter of the late Harvey Leonard and Florence Weaver Stirewalt, was educated at Parks School.

Formerly employed with Cannon Mills and Leisure Lads, she was a member of Union Lutheran Church and the Catherine Mahaley Sunday School Class.

Survivors include husband Carl Frick Kesler, whom she married Sept. 29, 1945; son R.C. Kesler, Salisbury; daughters Myra K. Seegers, Salisbury, and Sylvia K. Grohs, Rural Hall; sisters Lola S. Fryer, Mooresville, and Vida Stirewalt, Rockwell; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m., Saturday, Union Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Darrell Norris. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Telly McDowell

LINWOOD — Telly “T-Mac” Lamonte McDowell, 26, 796 Belmont Road, died Monday (March 11, 2002) at his home.

Born Dec. 14, 1975, in Rowan County, Mr. McDowell was a son of Walter and Barbara Hargrave McDowell, of the home. He graduated from Central Davidson High School in 1996.

A junior trustee at Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church, he was self-employed in drywall and stucco construction.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include fiancee Mary Athena Davis, Lexington; brothers Walter McDowell Jr., Salisbury, and Charles Sanders, Spencer; and sisters Stefanie McDowell, Linwood, Mary Ann McDowell, Salisbury, and Martha McDowell, Chester, Pa.

Services: 3 p.m., Saturday, Old Smith Grove View Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Keith Curry. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: The body may be viewed from 1:30-8 today and from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of an uncle at 561 Belmont Road.

Franz Ellis Merrell

Franz Ellis Merrell, 24, Salisbury, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at his home.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Roger Mize

LEXINGTON — Roger Clyde Mize, 52, Lexington, died Thursday (March 14, 2002).

Services: 11 a.m., Saturday, Piedmont Funeral Home chapel.

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

Robert Susong Jr.

EAST SPENCER — Robert Susong Jr., East Spencer, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Quilan School of Medicine, Johnson City, Tenn.

Rowan Funeral Service, Salisbury, is in charge.

Forrest Whitaker

MOCKSVILLE — Forrest Whitaker, 74, U.S. Highway 158 East, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, after a brief illness.

Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

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