KANNAPOLIS — Andrew Hill Kelly, 81, 509 Wilkinson St., Lot 10, died Friday (Aug. 6, 1999) at his home after a year of declining health.

Born June 12, 1918, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of the late John Clark and Elizabeth Hill Kelly.

Employed as a chef at various restaurants throughout his life, he later worked as a security guard. He lived in Kannapolis since moving from Homestead, Fla., in 1992. A member of Shadybrook Baptist Church, he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.

Survivors include wife Patricia Gwendolyn Shurian Kelly; and daughter Audrey Komes, Okeechobee, Fla.

Services: Memorial, 4 p.m. Monday, Shadybrook Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by Richard Moore.

Visitation: None.

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

Richard Paul Kirkinburg

ALBEMARLE — The funeral will be Monday for Richard Paul Kirkinburg, 76, 1623 Arbor Way, who died Friday (Aug. 6, 1999) at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.

Born Dec. 31, 1922, in Defiance County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul and Mable Swift Kirkinburg. A retired troubleshooter with Eastman Kodak Company, he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was involved with Habitat for Humanity, Optimist Club, Christ Church Outreach, OASIS Program, VFW, Bonsai Club, Meals on Wheels and Nutritional Meals. He was in the U.S. Army, serving in WWII in the 82 Airborne.

Survivors include wife Lorraine F. Kirkinburg; son Richard F. Kirkinburg, Rochester, N.Y.; daughter Terri Smith of Rochester, N.Y.; stepsons Larry Goessens and Phillip Lane, both of Colorado, Roy Lane and Brian Lane, both of Rochester, N.Y.; stepdaughter Margaret Volkmar, Rochester, N.Y.; sisters Nancy Leitner, Binghamton, N.Y., and Edith Case, Rochester, N.Y.; and 14 grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Monday, Christ Episcopal Church, Albemarle, conducted by the Rev. Willard S. Taylor, Jr. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: None.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle is in charge.

Memorials: Christ Episcopal Church, Building Fund, 428 Pee Dee Ave., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.

Michael Eugene Lyerly

CHINA GROVE - Michael Eugene Lyerly, 52, 3620 N.C. 152 West, died Friday (Aug. 6, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born Sept. 22, 1946, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Wallace Grady Lyerly, China Grove, and the late Mary Grady Lyerly. Educated at A. L. Brown High School, Kannapolis, he retired as a welder due to disability.

Survivors in addition to his father, include brother Chris Lyerly, China Grove; and grandmother Kataleen Daniel, Kannapolis.

Services: Cremation with no memorial rights.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove is in charge.

Elwood Sechler

CHINA GROVE — Elwood Sechler, 84, 2585 N.N. 153, died Saturday (Aug. 7, 1999) at his home.

Born Jan. 31, 1915, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Wedmore R. and Lillian Butler Sechler. Educated in Rowan County schools, he was a supervisor at Cannon Mills Plant 7 and a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church.

Survivors include wife Katherine Connell Sechler; stepson Roger Dale Connell, Landis; daughter Nancy Jo Sechler Helms, China Grove; brothers Harold B. Sechler and Harry Lee Sechler, both of China Grove; sisters Mabel Osborne of China Grove, and Mary Sue Boyd of Mount Ulla; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Monday, Northcrest Chapel, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Paula Judy and the Rev. Billy Honeycutt. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove.

Hazel McDaniel Stroud

The funeral will be Monday for Hazel McDaniel Stroud, 80, Elm Street, who died Friday (Aug. 6, 1999) at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem.

Born April 30, 1919, in Mooresville, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Annie Bell Beam McDaniel. A graduate of Mooresville High School, she was a retired beamer operator for Fiber Industries, Salisbury and a member of Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Survivors include son James Palmer, Vinton, Va.; daughter Ann Atwell, Woodleaf; half-sister Iona Scapple, Wrightwood, Ca.; and step-granddaughter Calli Atwell.

Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Monday, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, at Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville.

Memorials: American Heart Association, c/o Betty Brisson, 140 Regency Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147.

Zona McDaniel Livengood

Zona McDaniel Livengood, 95, Salisbury, died Saturday (Aug. 7, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after a week of serious illness.

Born Sept. 8, 1903, in Advance, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Angeline Foster McDaniel. Educated in Davie County Schools, she was a homemaker and a member of Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Livengood, who died Nov. 9, 1998, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Livengood Freeze Kincaid, who died Oct. 15, 1995, and two sons, Joe Livengood, who died Sept. 13, 1997, and Bill Livengood, who died Jan 13, 1998.

She is survived by sons Roy Livengood, Salisbury, and J. C. Livengood, Lexington; half-brother, Clarence McDaniel, Mooresville; sister Rose Sheets, Salisbury; half-sister Frances Fisher, Salisbury; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Don Newman, minister. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial in church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, at Summersett Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of Roy Livengood, 745 Majolica Road.

Memorials: Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5545 Woodleaf Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147.

Melvin E. Jordan

Melvin E. Jordan, 6355 Long Ferry Road, died Saturday (Aug. 7, 1999) at his residence.