CHINA GROVE — Lillie Mae Walter Baxter of 160 Virginia Ave. died Monday (Dec. 21, 1999) at her home.

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

Lakeya Freeman Bussey

CHINA GROVE — Lakeya Freeman Bussey, 20, of 1040 Linn St., died Sunday (Dec. 19, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

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

The Rev. Troy Clement

LEXINGTON — The Rev. Fred Troy Clement, 74, 3655 W. Old Highway 64, died Sunday (Dec. 19, 1999) at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem.

Born Jan. 23, 1925, in davidson County, he was a son of the late John Henry and Mary Hill Thomason Clement. He served in the U.S. Army in the military police and became a disabled veteran during World War II. A Baptist minister, he served at Clearview, Yadkin and Victory Baptist churches, returning to Clearview, from which he retired.

His wife, Annie Dolores “Sue” Clement, preceded him in death.

Survivors include son Fred Clement, Lexington; sisters Mazie Mauldin and Willie Koontz, both of Lexington; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Timberlake Chapel, Piedmont Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Clyde Akers, the Rev. Bill Freeman, the Rev. Thomas Todd and Rossilea Wrenn. Burial, Victory Church cemetery.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home; at other times at the home of son Fred Clement, 244 Vanmar St.

Memorials: Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.

Norma Jean Fowler

MOCKSVILLE — Norma Jean Frye Fowler, 29, died Sunday (Dec. 19, 1999) at Davie County Hospital.

Born July 3, 1970, in Davie County, she was a daughter of Eugene Frye of Cooleemee and Colleen Stanley Strain of Mocksville. A graduate of Davie High School, she was employed by Lexington Furniture Co. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include daughter April Nicole Fowler and son Jeremy Benjamin Williams, both of the home; stepfather Jimmy Strain, Mocksville; stepmother Malinda Frye, Cooleemee; brothers Danny E. Frye, Cooleemee, and James Aaron Strain, Mocksville; maternal grandmother Magdline Morgan, Mocksville; paternal grandfather Lester E. Frye, Mocksville.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jim Gryder. Burial in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

Visitation: 7-9 tonight, Davie Funeral Service Chapel.

Charles Freeman Gerock

The funeral will be Wednesday for Charles Freeman Gerock Jr., 61, who died Monday (Dec. 20, 1999) at his home after a period of declining health.

Born Aug. 15, 1938, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Charles Freeman and Mildred Cauble Gerock. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was owner of Gerock’s Grocery. He was a member of Trading Ford Baptist Church and was a youth leader and a deacon.

Survivors include wife Joy Snider Gerock, whom he married Oct. 28, 1961; son Todd Freeman Gerock, High Point; daughter Mrs. Ted (Angie) Banther, Salisbury; sister Penny Gerock Sides, Salisbury; and two grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Trading Ford Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Mike Motley, pastor, and the Rev. David Blanton, former pastor. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home.

Memorials: Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28146, or Rowan Regional Home Health & Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Carl Harry Hawkins

Carl Harry “C. J.” Hawkins Jr., 77, 115 Hawkins Loop, died Monday (Dec. 20, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health.

Born March 27, 1922, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Carl Harry and Mary Chunn Hawkins. Educated in the Rowan County schools, he attended Livingstone College and was a retired employee of Southern Railroad and Hoechst Celanese.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the J.C. Price American Legion Post 107 and St. Luke Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher.

Survivors include wife Mary Janette Neely Hawkins; son Carl Harry Hawkins III, Upper Marlboro, Md.; stepsons Larry, Steve and David Jones, all of Salisbury, William Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, Robert Jones, Lexington, and Eric Jones, Perthamboy, N.J.; daughters Shirley Ann Witt, Upper Marlboro, Md., Mary Virginia Hawkins,Washington, D.C., Audre Charette, Bronx, N.Y., and Kathy Worth, Salisbury; brothers Leonard and John Hawkins, both of Dayton, Ohio; sisters Mary Patton, Richfield, Priscilla Hawkins, Berthenia Hawkins, and Nell Holmes, all of Salisbury; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Luke Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Arthur Heggins, pastor. Burial, Salisbury National Cemetery with military rites by Rowan Veterans Council.

Visitation: 12-12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Rowan Funeral Service is in charge.

Robert Leonard Hoffner

Robert Leonard Hoffner, 82, died Monday (Dec. 20, 1999) at his doctor’s office.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Margie Huneycutt

ALBEMARLE — Margie Ellen Plowman Huneycutt, 75, 1020 Austin St., died Monday (Dec. 20, 1999) at Stanly Memorial Hospital.

Born July 14, 1924, in Stanly County, she was a daughter of the late Emma Bass and William Garfield Plowman.

She weighed yarn at Wiscassett Mills.

Her husband, Hiram Jacob Huneycutt, preceded in death.

Survivors include sons Willie Joe and Jerry Eugene Huneycutt, both of Albemarle, and John F. Huneycutt, Waxhaw; brothers William Garfield Plowman Jr., Carthage, and Charles Plowman, Granbury, Texas; sisters Nellie Goodman, Rachel Smith and Bessie Poplin, all of albemarle; and three grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hartsell Funeral Home’s Lefler Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Charles Goodman. Burial, Union Grove Baptist Church cemetery.

visitation: 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.

Elsie Sims Karriker

MOORESVILLE — The funeral will be Wednesday for Elsie Sims Karriker, 88, Best of Care Rest Home, formerly of Corriher Grange Road. She died Sunday (Dec. 19, 1999) at the rest home.

Born Oct. 2, 1911, in Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Alice Strider and Smiley Sims. Educated in the Mecklenburg County schools, she was a homemaker and member of Concordia Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Clay Edward Karriker, died Dec. 7, 1989.

Survivors include daughter Mrs. Clement (Lenora) Bost, Mooresville; stepdaughter Mrs. bobby (Thelma) Cavin, Badin; brother Ed Sims, Charlotte; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Concordia Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Sipe and the Rev. Ronnie Karriker. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove. The rest of the time, the family will be at the home of daughter Lenora Bost, 230 Corriher Grange Road.

Memorials: Concordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove, N.C. 28023.

Truby Newsome

KANNAPOLIS — Truby Newsome, 75, 5036 Old Salisbury-Concord Road, died Monday (Dec. 21, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Lady’s Funeral Home is in charge.

James Earl Owen

James Earl Owen, 61, Salisbury, died Sunday (Dec. 19,1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He had been in declining health for two and a half years.

Born Nov. 12, 1938, in Salisbury, Mr. Owen was a son of Elizabeth “lib” Lee Owen Casper, Salisbury, and the late George A. Owen, and the stepson of V.S. Casper, Salisbury.

An employee of Harris Teeter for 41 years, he held various positions, including regional director. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Downs Owen, whom he married Dec. 24, 1967; sons James Earl owen Jr., Robert Julian Dry and Charles Allen Dry, all of Rockwell, and Grady Max Dry II of Salisbury; daughter Nancy Carol Dry Zimmerman, Salisbury; sister Patty Sue Owen Koontz, Salisbury; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Summersett Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Dan Thornton, Second Presbyterian Church; the Rev. Dr. Walter Patton, Grace Lowerstone Church of Christ, Rockwell; and sons robert Julian Dry and Grady Max Dry II. Entombment, Rowan Memorial park Mausoleum.

Visitation: 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home.

Ruth F. Phifer

GREENSBORO — Ruth Fleming Phifer, 71, 1606 Lansdown Ave., died Saturday (Dec. 18, 1999) at Moses Cone Hospital.

Mrs. Phifer attended schools in Rowan and Davie counties. A licensed practical nurse, she worked at L. Richardson Memorial Hospital and Moses Cone during her career. She was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church, and had served on the deacon board, comfort committee and peacemaking committee, as well as being a member of the Presbyterian Women, Roxie McNair Circle and the Inspirational Ensemble.

Mrs. Phifer was a member and past Worthy Matron of Magnolia Chapter 23, Order of Eastern Star, a member and past Loyal Lady Ruler of Greensboro Assembly 106 Order of the Golden Circle and a member and past Illustrious Commandress of Kalif Court 90 Daughters of Isis.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Delbert Phifer; sons Preston L. Fleming and Larry D. Phifer, both of Greensboro; daughters Omega L. Phifer, Kernersville, and Joyce A. Phifer, Raleigh; brother James L. Fleming Jr., Fayetteville; sisters Eulalia Fleming, Alma Cowan and Connie Neely, all of Salisbury; and five grandchildren.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, St. James Presbyterian Church.

Visitation: 7 tonight, Hargett Funeral Home, East Market Street.

Sarah Ernestine Smith

Sarah Ernestine Stout Smith, 89, of 125 Hawkins Loop, died Monday (Dec. 20, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after an illness of several days.

Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Andrew Vohar

MOCKSVILLE — Andrew Vohar, 72, of Center Street, Cooleemee, died Monday (Dec. 21, 1999) at Iredell Memorial Hospital.