KANNAPOLIS — Virginia Kiser Smith Cook, 76, 2140 S. Main St., died Saturday (Dec. 11, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord after five years of declining health and three weeks of serious illness.

Born Feb. 14, 1923, in Cabarrus County, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Parker Davis and Flonnie Honeycutt Kiser. She retired in 1983 from the cutting room of Cannon Mills Plant 1. A resident of the area since 1944, she attended First Reformed Church in Landis.

Her first husband, Gus Lee Smith, died in August 1986.

Survivors include her husband, Jessie A. Cook; daughters Linda Gibson, Phyllis Moore and Brenda Overcash, all of Kannapolis; sons Algie Smith, Sanford, and Roger Smith, Kannapolis; sisters Temperance Montgomery, Bertha Simpson, Blanche Taylor and Geraldine Walker, all of Burlington; brothers Sam Kiser and P. D. Kiser, both of Burlington; step-daughter Karen Cook, Greensboro; stepson Brandon Cook, Charlotte; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Monday, First Reformed Church, Landis, conducted by the Rev. David Franks. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of daughter Phyllis Moore, 707 Carson Court.

Memorials: First Reformed Church, 210 N. Central Ave., Landis, N.C. 28088.

Robert ‘Skeet’ Hathcock

LOCUST — Robert Henry “Skeet” Hathcock, 64, 512 Elm St., died Friday (Dec. 10, 1999) at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.

Born Dec. 28, 1934, in Iredell County, Mr. Hathcock was a son of the late Ted Robert and Ruth Estelle Compton Hathcock. He worked for Carmel Contractors in Charlotte as supervisor of house and commercial Construction.

He was preceded in death by son Mark Anthony Hathcock.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Lee Burris Hathcock; daughters Cindy Blalock and Barbara Villegas, both of Locust; sons Earl Hathcock and Randy Hathcock, both of Norwood; brother Clyde Hathcock, Concord; sister Doris (Houston) Tucker, Locust; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Kinney Wallace and the Rev. Phillip Hunter. Burial, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Oakboro.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland.

Essie Pauline Huneycutt

OAKBORO — Essie Pauline Huneycutt, 82, 16631 Lakewood Road, died Saturday (Dec. 11, 1999) at Mercy Hospital.

Born July 2, 1917, in Stanly County, Miss Huneycutt was a daughter of the late Pierson Enoch and Lovie Tucker Huneycutt. She was a homemaker and attended Primitive Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by brothers Fred Huneycutt and Philas Huneycutt, and sisters Annie Tucker and Ada Almond.

She is survived by sister Ethel Hartley, Oakboro; and brother Rayvon Huneycutt, Oakboro.

Services: 4 p.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Truette Rogers. Burial, Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Visitation: 6-7:30 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. The family will be at the home of brother Rayvon Huneycutt, 20122 N.C. Highway 24-27.

Mary ‘Lib’ Hopkins

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Johnson Hopkins, 79, 323 West Council St., died suddenly Thursday (Dec. 9, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Nilous Avery III, pastor. Burial, U.S. National Cemetery.

Visitation: Noon Tuesday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Henry Shelly Huneycutt

OAKBORO — Henry Shelly Huneycutt, 80, 12712-A Highway 205, died Saturday (Dec. 11, 1999) at his home.

Born Nov. 27, 1919, in Stanly County, Mr. Huneycutt was a son of the late David Arey and Roxie Burgess Huneycutt. He owned a bus company, for which he also drove.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Duree Whitley Huneycutt; daughter Frances Beatty, Oakboro; son Melvin Huneycutt, Stanfield; sisters Hattie Burnette, Locust, Myrtle Hartsell, Concord, Virginia Hartsell, Locust, and Dora Smith, Cora Eudy and Sarah Swaringen, all of Albemarle; brothers Claude Huneycutt, Locust, Jonah W. Huneycutt and Nathan Huneycutt, both of Oakboro, and Ray Huneycutt, Concord, Roy Huneycutt, Albemarle; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Oakboro, conducted by Dr. Terrell Watts and the Rev. Donnie Lovette. Burial, Oakboro Cemetery.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.

Memorials: First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 10, Oakboro, N.C. 28129-0010.

Dorothy ‘Dot’ Thornton

Dorothy Mims “Dot” Thornton, 76, 635 Statesville Blvd., died Friday (Dec. 10, 1999) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Salisbury, after one year of declining health and a week of serious illness.

Born July 11, 1923, in East Spencer, Mrs. Thornton was a daughter of the late Edwin Bronson and Annie Rahrer Mims. Educated in East Spencer schools, she was a homemaker and a member of Milford Hills United Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday school class and the United Methodist Women.

Her husband, Charles H. Thornton, died Feb. 2, 1995, and stepdaughter Colleene T. Short died July 1, 1992.

Survivors include stepdaughter Walter (Carolyn T.) Baker, Spencer; brother George “Buck” Mims, Danville, Va.; sister Betty Lou Sigmon, Danville, Va.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday, Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum, conducted by the Rev. Neill Shaw, minister of Milford Hills United Methodist Church.

Visitation: The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Memorials: Milford Hills United Methodist Church, 1630 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.