GOLD HILL — Will Rogers “Roger” Basinger, 64, Gold Hill, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at his home after a period of declining health.

Born Nov. 4, 1935, in Rowan County, Mr. Basinger was a son of the late Walter M. and Iris Culp Basinger. He was educated in the Rowan County schools. Retired, he had been a truck driver with Food Lion for 15 years. He was a member of Luther’s Lutheran Church, where he was on the church board and served on the church council and the property and cemetery committees. He was also a member of Keller Memorial Lodge 657 and Rowan County Shrine Club.

Survivors include wife Clara Mae Shaver Basinger, whom he married July 5, 1958; sons Christopher M. Basinger, Salisbury, and Danny R. Basinger, Gold Hill; brothers Tom Basinger, Hickory, and Emanuel C. Basinger, Richfield; sisters Stella B. Kirk, Richfield, Jennie Polizzi and Anne Love Henry, both of New London, Ruby Waeisner, Isabella Rowland and Claudine Hinson, all of Albemarle; and three grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Luther’s Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Alfred D. Rhyne, pastor, and the Rev. Billy Ervin, pastor, Gold Hill United Methodist Church. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell.

Memorials: Luther’s Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 4955 Richfield Road, Richfield,N.C. 28147; or Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28145.

Edwin Garboyski

Edwin Garboyski, 68, Salisbury, died Thursday (Dec. 9, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Perry William Graham

MOUNT PLEASANT — The funeral will be Friday for Perry William Graham, 29, 1568 Barringer Road, who died Tuesday (Dec. 7, 1999) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, after a week of serious illness.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, Kannapolis. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Nancy Lear Gulledge

KANNAPOLIS — The funeral will be Saturday for Nancy Lear Gulledge, 79, 8830 Dogwood Drive, who died Tuesday (Dec. 7, 1999) at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville, S.C., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born May 9, 1920, in Chesterfield County, S.C., Mrs. Gulledge was a daughter of the late John Haney and Laura Jane Lear Lear. She retired from Cannon Mills in 1982 after 34 years at Plant 1 No. 7 winding room. A member of Liberty Baptist Church, she sang in the choir and was a soloist.

Her husband, William David Gulledge, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons David Harold Gulledge, Hartsville, S.C., and Gary Eugene Gulledge, El Paso, Texas; daughters Faye G. Hancock, Bernice G. Mills, Margaret G. Clay and Ethel Wallace, all of Kannapolis; brother J.B. Lear, Wadesboro; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Bennie Burgess. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Sidney Stanley Harvey

CHARLOTTE — Sidney Stanley Harvey, 77, Charlotte, father of Sidney S. Harvey Jr., Salisbury, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at White Oak Manor.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Harry and Bryant Co. Burial, Sharon Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204.

Bessie Watts Lee

Bessie Watts Lee, 91, Salisbury, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999)at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Hulda Marie Nolly

MOCKSVILLE —Hulda Marie Nolly, 89, Gladstone Road, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at her home.

Eaton Funeral Service is in charge.

Delores Mutz Powell

The funeral will be Saturday for Delores Mutz Powell, 44, Lafayette Street, who died Monday (Dec. 6, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after four days of serious illness.

Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, White Rock AMEZion Church, Granite Quarry, conducted by the Rev. William Gullick. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

‘Virginia’ Shoaf Sparger

SPENCER — Charlotte “Virginia”Shoaf Sparger, 92, Hickory, formerly of Spencer, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.

Born Dec. 7, 1907, in Lexington, Mrs. Sparger was a daughter of the late Zachariah Richard and Hattie Freedle Shoaf. A graduate of Lexington High School and Salisbury Business College, she had been employed in the offices of Dixie Furniture Co., Lexington, Carolina Beverage Corp., Cheerwine Bottling Co. and Stanback Co. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, a former member of the church council and a member of the Grand International Auxiliary of Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers.

Her husband, John Whitfield Sparger, died Jan. 16, 1971.

Survivors include son John W. Sparger Jr., Hickory; one grandson; and two step-grandsons.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Calvary Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Kraft. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury.

Memorials: Calvary Lutheran Church, 303 Fifth St., Spencer, N.C. 28159.

CHINA GROVE — James David Upright, 83, 270 Concordia Church Road, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at his home.

Born May 26, 1916, in Rowan County, Mr. Upright was a son of the late David Eli and Mary Louise Foutz Upright. He was educated in the Rowan County schools.

Retired from Corriher-Linn Mills, he had worked with David Daugherty Construction and Eddie Brown Guttering. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the Men’s Bible Class. An active member of Atwell Fire Department for over 30 years, he received the Fireman of the Year award in 1969.

Survivors include wife Ruth Williams Upright, whom he marriedOct. 5, 1940; daughter Mrs. Eddie (Linda) Brown, China Grove; sister Kathryn Upright Adams, Mooresville; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Concordia Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Sipe. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. At other times the family will be at the home on Concordia Church Road.