Deborah Lane Neely McManus, 52, 404 Lincolnton Road. died Wednesday (Oct. 6, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center after six months of declining health and two weeks of serious illness.

Born June 18, 1947, in Davidson County, she was the daughter of James Roddy Neely, Salisbury, and the late Savannah Evan Neely. A graduate of Dunbar High School, she earned an associate degree in early childhood education at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She also attended Livingstone College and was a Rowan County Head Start teacher. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, East Spencer.

Survivors include son Darren McManus, Salisbury; brothers James R. “Dan”and Richard Neely, both of Salisbury; sisters Mrs. John Frank (Patricia) Stout and Mrs. Woodrow (Linda) Clark, both of Salisbury, Mrs. Robert (Lola) Bittle, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Joseph (Valerie) Ellison, Winston-Salem; and one grandchild.

Services:4 p.m. Monday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, East Spencer, conducted by the Rev. John Gaston, pastor. Burial, church cemetery.

Visitation: 3:30-4 p.m. Monday, at the church. The remainder of the time, the family will be at the home of son Dan Neely, 208 N. Milford Drive.

Rowan FuneralService is in charge.

Clarence Lee Atwell

MOORESVILLE - Clarence Lee Atwell, 88, formerly of 3987 Kiser Island Road, Terrell, died Saturday (Oct. 9, 1999) at Genesis Elder Care of Mooresville.

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

Hazel Marie Whitley Helms

OAKBORO - Hazel Marie Whitley Helms, 75, 12658 Highway 205, died Friday (Oct. 8, 1999) at Britthaven of the Piedmont in Albemarle.

Born Aug. 18, 1924, in Stanley County, Mrs. Helms was a daughter of the late Amanda Dunn and Will Whitley. She was a nursing assistant at Stanly Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Oakboro.

She was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Fred Helms.

Survivors include husband Fred Adam Helms, Oakboro; sons Jeff Bingham Helms, Oakboro, and Ricky David Helms, Wilson; daughter Jill H. Martin, New Salem; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Oakboro, conducted by Dr. Terrell Watts and the Rev. Donnie Lovette. Burial, Oakboro Cemetery.

Visitation:7-9 p.m., Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle. At other times the family will be at the residence.

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

William E. ‘Charlie’ Hoover

William E. “Charlie”Hoover, 73, Salisbury, died Friday (Oct. 8, 1999) at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.

A graduate of Boyden High School, Mr. Hoover was president of Carter Contemporary before his retirement in 1987. A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, he was active in the Men’s Chorus.

Survivors include wife Mary Ann Hoover; sons Eddie and Jack Hoover, both of Salisbury, Brent Barringer, Cary, and Gib Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla.; brother Sterling Hoover, Marco Island, Fla.; sisters Beatrice Lemmond, Charlotte, and Bertha Rice, Kenner, La.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services:Memorial service, 6 p.m. Sunday, St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Visitation: After the service, in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials:Salisbury Academy, 209 W. Harrison St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144 or St. John’s Lutheran Music Fund, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.

Kelly Smith McCarter

MOORESVILLE - Kelly Smith McCarter, 38, 1099 Sheares Road, died Friday (Oct. 8, 1999) at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born June 28, 1961, in Iredell County, she was a daughter of Bobby Smith and the late Frances Carrigan. She was a housewife.

Survivors include son Roger Lee McCarter, Mooresville; brother Kevin Gene Smith, Moorseville; and grandmother Willie Carrigan, Kannapolis.

Services:3 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Robinette. The body will be cremated.

Visitation:6:30-8 p.m. tonight, at the home of Gene and Lonnie Smith, 454 Johnson Dairy Road, Mooresville.

Memorials: Liberty Baptist Church, Johnson Dairy Road, Mooresville, N.C. 28115.

James ‘Sonny’ Junior Sides

GRANITE QUARRY — James “Sonny”Junior Sides, 73, Granite Quarry, died Saturday (Oct. 9, 1999) at his residence.

Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge.

Bessie Davis Trexler

FAITH - Bessie Davis Trexler, 73, 480 Rainy Road, died Thursday (Oct. 7, 1999) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, after two months of declining health.

Born July 27, 1926, in Vivian, La., Mrs. Trexler was a daughter of the late Lola Pace and D.R. Davis She attended high school in Arkansas and attended nursing school at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

A licensed practical nurse, she worked at Rowan Regional Medical Center and the VA Medical Center in Salisbury and did private nursing.

Mrs. Trexler was president of Faith Legion Post Auxiliary for 15 years. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and public relations director for the Fourth of July Celebration in Faith.

Survivors include husband Clifford C. Trexler, whom she married 38 years ago; sons Odiest Beavers, Faith, John Beavers, Anchorage, Ala., and Kenneth Ray Clounch, Texas; daughters Ina Marie Beavers, Mocksville, and Margie Clounch, Texas; brothers Jimmy Lee and Bobby Reece Wall, both of Texas, and Tony Wall, South Dakota; sister Lessie D. Lanning, Rockwell; half sisters Avon Poole, Jackson, Miss., and Lenor Dell Wall, Texas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Sunday, Faith Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Chuck Brawley, minister of Faith Baptist Church. Burial, Rowan Memorial Park.

Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. tonight, Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials:Building Fund, Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 84, Faith, N.C. 28041.

Rose Johnson White

Rose Johnson White, 77, 17-D Civic Park Apartments, 715 Hall St., died Wednesday (Oct. 6, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born March 11, 1922, in Mooresville, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late Mamie Sanders and Chris Johnson. She was a member of Mount Zion CME Church.

Survivors include son Frank Neil, Salisbury; daughter Shirley Brown, Salisbury; sisters Loretta Black and Bessie Hughes, both of Statesville; two grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. today, Mount Zion CME Church, conducted by the Rev. Brenda Geter. Burial, Belmont Cemetery, Statesville.