Margaret B. Allen

KANNAPOLIS - Margaret B. Allen, 85, 1102 Mable Ave., died Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, after two months of declining health.

Born Sept. 8, 1914, in York, S.C., Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Docia Olivia Davidson and James Noah Benfield. She had retired from the sheet department of Cannon Mills, Plant 1.

Her husband, Bruce Watson Allen, died in December 1967.

Survivors include sons Floyd W. Allen, Pacolet, S.C., Jerry W. Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Phillip S., Michael T. and Herman G. Allen, all of Kannapolis; daughters Glenola A. Peoples, Fayetteville, Patricia Johnson, Geismar, La., Norma Gail Duganne, Salisbury, and Janice A. LaMarche, Vincennes, Ind.; sisters Louise B. Stewart, Clover, S.C., and Irene B. Starnes and Margaret M. Shepherd, both of Kannapolis; 31 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services:3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Bobby Sutherland. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lady’s Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of son Phillip S. Allen, 312 N. Ridge Ave.

Memorials:Mable Avenue Bible Church, 1007 Mable Ave., Kannapolis, N.C. 28083.

Donald E. Anderson

KANNAPOLIS — Donald E. Anderson, 64, 620 N. Juniper Ave., died Monday (Nov. 8, 1999) at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Evelyn Haws Bernard

ALBEMARLE — Evelyn Haws Bernard, 77, 33420 Old Salisbury Road, died Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at Britthaven of the Piedmont.

Born Feb. 19, 1922, in Silver City, Utah, Mrs. Bernard worked as a bookkeeper for the state of California. A Mormon, she was a former national officer of Clipped Wing of United Airline Stewardesses.

Survivors include daughter Judy Evelyn Cornatzar, Norwood; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: Memorial, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hartsell Funeral Home’s Lefler Memorial Chapel, conducted by Bishop Richard Shaw. Burial, Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Calif.

Visitation: None.The family will be at the home of daughter Judy E. Cornatzar, 433 Traquil Bay Circle, Norwood.

Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3298.

Darrell N. Smith

MOCKSVILLE — Darrell N. Smith, 69, Sheffield Road, died Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at Davis Medical Center, Statesville.

Born March 25, 1930, in IredellCounty, Mr. Smith was a son of the late James N. and Ada L. Tomlin Smith. He had retired in 1991 from the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II. He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church, Cooleemee, and the Born Again Singers.

Survivors include wife Linda A. Smith; sons Jimmy Smith, Statesville, and Michael Smith, Taylorsville; daughter KimDavis, Winston-Salem; stepson Jason Rock, Winston-Salem; stepdaughter Ruth Shores, Winston-Salem; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. today, Edgewood Baptist Church, Cooleemee, conducted by the Rev. Danny Shores. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, New Union United Church Cemetery.

Davie Funeral Home is in charge.

Eva Hauser Gantt

Funeral services were held Sunday for Eva Hauser Gantt, 94, 820 Klumac Road, formerly of Mitchell Avenue, who died Thursday (Nov. 4, 1999) atSalisbury Lutheran Nursing Home.

Born Sept. 20, 1905, in Salisbury, Mrs. Gantt was a daughter of the late Theodore Eugene and Annie Melvina Plummer Hauser.

Educated in the Salisbury schools, she worked for Fuller Furniture Co. in Hickory until she retired. Mrs. Gantt was a member of Haven Lutheran Church and the Eastern Star in Hickory.

Her husband Edgbert “Ed” Gantt, died Aug. 25, 1990.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Fink, pastor of Haven Lutheran Church, officiated.

The family received friends at the church after the service and at the home of a niece, Phyllis Carson of 428 W. Horah St.

Summersett Funeral Home was in charge.

Memorials: Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144; or Lutheran Services for the Aging, P.O. Box 947, Salisbury, N.C. 28145-0947.

Worlena Thomas McDuffie

The funeral will be Tuesday for Worlena Thomas McDuffie, 76, 115 Mae Road, who died Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Aug. 11, 1923, in Rowan County, Mrs. McDuffie was a daughter of the late Virgil and Mary Stroupe Thomas. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she had retired from Linn-Corriher Mills. She was a member of Old Country Baptist Church.

Her husband, Earl McDuffie, preceded her in death.

Survivors include sons John and David Bost, both of Salisbury, and Mack Bost, York, S.C.; daughter Che Che Burton, Salisbury; brothers Buck Thomas, Landis, Clay Thomas, Concord, and Roy Thomas, China Grove; sisters Ruth Beinge and Hazel Thomas, both of Hickory, Peggy Stubb, China Grove, and Rachael Holshouser, Rockwell; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Old Country Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Tom Lomax. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.

Visitation: 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Mae Road.

Sandra Hudson Prather

Sandra Hudson Prather, 33, Salisbury, formerly of Andrews, died Friday (Nov. 5, 1999) at her residence.

Born Nov. 20, 1965, in Slidell, La., she was the daughter of Sally and Jerry Hudson, Andrews. She was a 1983 graduate of Andrews High School and attended Western Carolina University. A Catholic, she was a customer service representative with Manpower Temporary Agency.

Survivors include companion Chad Anthony, Salisbury; son Chad Anthony Prather, Salisbury; brother Dan Hudson, Robbinsville; sisters Julia Norcross, Stecoh Simpson and Linda Simpson, Andrews; and maternal grandmother Erma Rohrer, Laramie, Wyo.

Services:3 p.m. Tuesday, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Andrews, conducted by the Rev. Bob Bond. Burial, Valleytown Cemetery, Andrews.

Memorials:Rowan Regional Medical Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144 or Industrial Opportunities Inc., P.O. Box 39, Marble, N.C. 28095.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, is in charge. Summersett Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.

Charles Boyd Seaford

Charles Boyd Seaford, 87, 1327 Arlington Ave., died Monday (Nov. 8, 1999) at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Sharon Hicks Taylor

CONCORD - Sharon Newton Hicks Taylor, 51, 2046 Barr Road, died Monday (Nov. 8, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

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

Emma Jano Watson

Infant Emma Jano Watson, 128 S. Milford Drive, died at birth Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born Nov. 6, 1999, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of Marlene Barrett and Edwin Watson of Salisbury.

Survivors include brother William Watson, of the home; sister Elizabeth Watson, of the home; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

The body will be cremated. There will be no service.