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MOORESVILLE — Sarah Henderson Adams, 87, Mooresville, died Friday (Nov. 26, 1999) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born April, 13, 1912, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew McKnitt and Pearl Rutledge Henderson. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was pianist for the Men’s Bible Class and served in other aspects of the music ministry.

She was a member of Circle 1 and her Sunday school class. She was a member for years of the Mary Slocumb Chapter of the DAR. She attended Mitchell College and worked at Mooresville Mills, Stevens Furniture, Mooresville Flooring and Morrow Brothers.

Her husband, William “Bill” Adamson, preceded her in death.

Survivors include brother Dr. A.M. Henderson of Mooresville.

Services:2 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, conducted by Dr. S. Edwin and Dr. Fred A. Coates. Burial, Glenwood Memorial Park.

Memorials: First Presbyterian Church Men’s Bible Class, 249 W. McLelland Ave., Mooresville, N.C. 28115.

Cavin Funeral Home in charge.

Stephanie Amanda Efird

ALBEMARLE — Stephanie Amanda Efird, 18, 1304 Montgomery Ave., died Friday (Nov. 26, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born July 9, 1981, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of Robin Denise McMurray Basinger, Albemarle, and Jeff Richard Efird, Oakboro. She was a 1998 graduate of North Stanly High School.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include stepmother Marisa Efird, Oakboro; son Christian Andrew Blake, of the home; stepsister Michelle Herlocker, Oakboro; sister Bobbie Efird, of the home; paternal grandmother Alma Louise Broadway, Rockwell; paternal step-grandmother Viola Efird, Oakboro; and maternal grandparents Bobby and Betty Hinson, Albemarle.

Services:2 p.m. Tuesday, Gleaning Mission Church, conducted by the Rev. Steve Barbee. Burial, Norview Gardens, Norwood.

Visitation:7-9 p.m. Monday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times, the family will be at the homes of father Jeff Efird, 541 Lynn Road, Oakboro, and mother Robin Basinger, 1304 Montgomery Ave., Albemarle.

Carmon F. Ijames

WOODLEAF —The funeral will be today for Carmon F. Ijames, 85, Woodleaf, who died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 1999) at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem.

Born Nov. 17, 1914, in Davie County, she was a daughter of the late Maude Smith and James Lee Ijames. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cooleemee, and a member of AT&T Pioneers.

She is survived by a sister, Lililis I. Penninger.

Services:Graveside, 2 p.m. today, New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Pennington. The body will be cremated.

Visitation: Following the service at the church.

Memorials:First Baptist Church of Cooleemee, c/o Sara Scott, P.O. Box 518, Cooleemee, N.C. 27014.

Davie Funeral Service is in charge.

Robert ‘Rob’ Krider Jr.

EAST SPENCER — Robert Lewis “Rob” Krider Jr., 46, 99 Weant St., died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He had been seriously ill for one week.

Born Oct. 28, 1953, in Salisbury, he was the son of Martha Killian Johnson of East Spencer and the late Robert Krider Sr. He was a graduate of Boys High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was previously employed at Key Food Store in Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church in Salisbury.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include son Robert L. Krider III, Newark, N.J.; daughter Chrishera Wood, East Spencer; paternal grandfather Hezekiah Krider, Salisbury; brothers Willie W. Killian, New York, N.Y., Franklin Alexander, Statesville, Marshall Alexander, Brooklyn, N.Y., Darnell Alexander, Nathaniel Alexander and Thomas L. Rabb, all of East Spencer, Clarence Ross, Augusta, Ga., Thomas Alexander and Rodney Krider, both of Salisbury, and Joseph Alexander of Atlanta, Ga.; and sisters Rena Boose and Margaret Norton both of Brooklyn, N.Y., Julia Ann and Robin Krider, both of Salisbury, Valerie Washington of Granite Quarry, Vonnie and Nancy Krider, both of East Spencer, and Josephine Johnson and Sandra Johnson, both of Columbia, S.C.

Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

Linda Kaye Parham

CHINA GROVE — Linda Kaye Love Parham, 52, 3520 Old Beatty Ford Road, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.

Born July 9, 1947, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of James T. Love of Kannapolis and the late Frances Hudson Love. She was a homemaker and previously worked as a dental technician at S and R Dental Laboratory in Salisbury.

Survivors, in addition to her father, include husband Terry F. Parham; daughter Wendy Marett, Kannapolis; son Brian Parham, China Grove; brother Frankie Love, Salisbury; and two grandchildren.

Services:Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday, Carolina Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Kovitch.

Visitation:7-9 tonight, Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis.

Gary Rice

The funeral will be Tuesday for Gary Rice, 75, 1028 S. Church St., who died Friday (Nov. 26, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, A.R. Kelsey Memorial Chapel, Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home.

Visitation:1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Buddy Kay Stone

CONCORD — Buddy Kay Stone, 66, 1320 Inverness Place, died Friday (Nov. 26, 1999) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, due to complications following heart surgery.

Born Feb. 1, 1933, in Poyntelle, Pa., he was the son of the late H. Kelsey and Edna L. Fitze Stone. He graduated from Preston Township High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. In 1987, he retired from IBM Corp. after 30 years of service and was a member of the IBMQuarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 399, and past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star 599, both of Maine, N.Y.

He volunteered for Cabarrus Meals on Wheels and participating in the Methodist Men’s Club at Forest Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member.

Survivors include wife Ida L. Noble Stone; daughter Karen L. Slothouber, Leesburg, Va.; sons Kenneth A. Stone, Raleigh, and Daniel K. Stone, Kannapolis; brothers Kelsey Stone Jr., Lantana, Fla., Albert Stone, Omaha, Neb., and Robert Stone Pitman, N.J.; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Forest Hill United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Michael D. Kurtz. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis.

Memorials:Make-A-Wish Foundation Gift Center, P.O. Box 29119, Phoenix, Ariz. 85038.

Faye Styers Trexler

Faye Styers Trexler, Salisbury, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999) at her residence.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge.

Nancy Odell Walters

OAKBORO — Nancy Odell Walters, 81, 21558 E. Eighth St., died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999) at N.C. Lutheran Nursing Home.

Born Aug. 31, 1918, in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Frances Edwards and Eli C. Walters. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Services:2 p.m. Monday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Leon Whitley and the Rev. Larry Linker. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation:6-8 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times, the family will be at the home of nephew George Philemon, 21558 E. Eighth St.

Thurman Edgar Walton

SALISBURY — Thurman Edgar Walton, 81, Salisbury, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999) at his residence.

Born April 18, 1918, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Mary Parks and Walter Scott Walton. He was educated in Rowan County schools and retired from Salisbury Marble & Granite Co. after more than 30 years. He was a member of Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in India.

His wife, Annie Bringle Walton, died Jan. 19, 1991.

Survivors include a niece and a nephew.

Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Monday, Rowan Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Don Newman; military graveside rites by Rowan County Veterans Council,.

Visitation:7-8:30 tonight, Lyerly Funeral Home.

Memorials:Gay’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5545 Woodleaf Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28147.

Doris Elizabeth Wilkerson

GREENVILLE — Doris Elizabeth Wilkerson, Greenville, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 1999).

Survivors include son Don Watson, Greenville; sisters Donnie R. Hipp, Rockwell, and Pearl Wagstaff and Elaine Wingler, both of Kannapolis; brothers Raymond Watson, Florida, John Watson Jr., Kannapolis, Ronald Fite, Spencer, and Tommy Fite, Salisbury; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services:11 a.m. Monday, Southside Baptist Church, Salisbury. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation:1:30-2 p.m. Sunday, Powers Funeral Service, Greenville, and one hour prior to service.

Powers Funeral Service and Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury, are in charge.