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December 15, 1999
Salisbury Post; Rowan County, NC

 

Obituaries

             

Lloyd Keith Dennis

ALBEMARLE — Lloyd Keith Dennis, 73, 1696 Blanch St., died Tuesday (Dec. 14, 1999) at his home.

Born Sept. 24, 1926, in Stanly County, he was a son of the late Marshall William and Zora Belle Burris Dennis. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theatre. He was a section foreman for Wiscassett Mills.

Survivors include wife Ruby Orill Sides Dennis; daughter Linda Dennis Russell, Monroe; brothers Benny and Terry Dennis, both of Troy, and Hoyle “Buster” Dennis, Mount Gilead; sister Evelyn Hurt, Albemarle; and two grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, White Crest Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Danny Laws and the Rev. Jerry Crisco. Burial, Stanly Gardens of Memory.

Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Hartsell Funeral Home.

Memorials: Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.

 

Kimberly Michelle Black

The funeral will be Friday for Kimberly Michelle “Kim” Black, 29, 1614 Standish St., who died Monday (Dec. 13, 1999) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Born March 10, 1970, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Paul E. Black Sr. and Betty Eller Black of 505 Division Ave., East Spencer. A 1988 graduate of North Rowan High School, she was a member of the band and a flag girl. She attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Last employed by KOSA, she was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include son Dwon N. Still, Salisbury; daughter Kira L. Still, Salisbury; brothers Paul E. Black Jr., Jacksonville, Fla., and Barry K. and Jonathan R. Black, both of East Spencer; and paternal grandmother Eula Mae Black, East Spencer.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel of Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. William Gullick. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery.

 

Winfred H. ‘Fred’ Cowan

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Winfred H. “Fred”Cowan, 70, Fort Wayne, died Friday (Dec. 10, 1999) at his home.

Born Sept. 30, 1929, in Cleveland, N.C., Mr. Cowan was a son of Mae Savory, Bronx, N.Y. He retired from Dana Corporation in 1993 after 25 years and was working part-time security at the Fort Worth newspaper. A member of Union Baptist Church for over 36 years, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

His wife, Ruby Inez Cowan, preceded him in death.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include sons Marvin D. Cowan, Fort Wayne, and Michael A. Cowan, Lafayette, Colo.; daughters Wanda A. Culbertson, Salisbury, N.C., and Mrs. Kerry (Diane)Hess, Fort Wayne; brother Joel Brown, Washington, N.Y.; sisters Evelyn Rustin, Bronx, N.Y., and Bertha Stevenson, Greensboro, N.C.; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Hunter. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Carmichael Funeral Service.

 

Betty Howard Davis

MOUNT MOURNE — Betty Howard Davis, 69, 201 Faith Road, died Tuesday (Dec. 14, 1999)at her home. She retired from Burlington Mills weaving department.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Fair View United Methodist Church. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8 tonight, Neill Funeral Home,Mooresville.

Memorials: Fair View United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 27, Mount Mourne, N.C. 28123; or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204.

 

Dickie Lynn Helms

KANNAPOLIS — Dickie Lynn Helms, 42, Kannapolis, died Monday (Dec. 13, 1999) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Survivors include mother Elfriede L. Helms, Kannapolis; brother Paul K. Helms Jr., Concord; and sisters Belinda Killiough, Matthews, Sandy Swinney, Monroe, and Ilka Wilson, Lilburn, Ga.

Services: Private services are planned.

Visitation: None.

McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge.

 

Robert ‘Bob’ Wakefield

Robert Henry “Bob” Wakefield, 88, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of 506 Elm St., died Monday (Dec. 13, 1999) in Tucson, Ariz.

The body will be brought to Summersett Funeral Home for arrangements.

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