JAMES F. PRICE Jr.
MORGANTON - James Franklin “Junior” Price Jr., 75, of Williams Road, died Jan. 17, 2001, at Grace Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1925, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late James F. and Millie Bolick Price Sr. A Baptist, he retired from Henredon Furniture Co. and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Johnnie C. Alexander; a son, Calvin Eugene Price; a daughter, Mitzi Ladonia Price; three brothers, Ernest E. Price, Jay W. Price and Carston Eugene Price; and two sisters, Irene Everhardt and Mary Price. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca G. and the Rev. Charles Harrison of Morganton; a sister, Ola Mae Smith of Lenoir; a grandson, James Calvin Price of the home; a number of nephews and nieces; and a friend, Florence Kizer of Morganton. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Harrison at 8 p.m. today at Sossoman Funeral Home. Burial will be held at noon Monday in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain with military honors conducted by the Buncombe County Memorial Team. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 tonight and at the residence of Gayle Harrison, 109-C Ross St., at other times.

JAMES E. DOWNS
FALLSTON - The Rev. James Edward Downs, 75, of Ed Downs Road, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Britthaven of Morganton. Born Oct. 9, 1925, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Maggie Ophillia Johnson Downs. A community pastor for more than 40 years, he was pastor of Zion Road Baptist Church in Morganton for 25 years. He was preceded in death by four brothers. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lula Mae Hudson Downs; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Bill Warlick, Frances and the Rev. Jerry Hudson of Casar and Joyce and Danny Hester of Lincolnton; a brother, Herman Downs of Lawndale; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jerry Hudson, Allen Fredell and Fred Tyler at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stamey Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3298; or Hudson Memorial Baptist Church, 762 Warlick Road, Lawndale, N.C. 28090.

CECIL R. THAIN
Cecil “Bobby” Robert Thain, 66, of Sixteenth Avenue, NE, formerly of Rockport, Texas, died Jan. 16, 2001, at the Brian Center East. Born Oct. 2, 1934, in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thain. He was the owner and operator of Mr. Oil in Austin, Texas. Survivors include two daughters, Juli M. Newton of the home and Cathy Lynn Rossberg of Austin, Texas; a sister, Vivienne Lodge of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Starnes at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. The family will be at the residence of Juli Newton at other times. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Discretionary Fund, 311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JOEY N. LO
Joey Nouchi Lo, 1, of Hickory, died Jan. 15, 2001, in Valdese. Born Nov. 29, 1999, in Burke County, he was a son of Lee Lo and Blia Vue of Hickory. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fa Tong Lo; and paternal grandmother, Cha Vang. Survivors include a brother, Randy Lo of Hickory; a sister, Lily Lo of Hickory; maternal grandfather, Chia Vue; and maternal grandmother, Sia Vang. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at Catawba Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

AUBREY B. MYERS
LEXINGTON - Aubrey Brooks “Buddy” Myers, 80, of Maegeo Drive, died Jan. 19, 2001, at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 25, 1920, in Davidson County, he was a son of the late Allison L. and Susie Conrad Myers. A member of First Methodist Church, he was a former member of the Administrative Board and former president of the Spruill Sunday School Class. Retired as vice president of manufacturing with Burlington Furniture, he was a former member of the YMCA board and Lexington Chamber of Commerce. A Master Mason of Memorial Lodge 696, he was a Shriner and member of the Oasis Shrine Temple in Charlotte. A charter member and former president of Sapona Country Club, he was a member of the board of directors of the manufacturing division of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Leo “Jack” Myers and Hoke Smith Myers; and two sisters, Ruth Myers Beck and Willie Mae Myers Barnes. Survivors include his wife, Delineva “Denny” Motsinger Myers; three sons and daughters-in-law, James B. and Carroll Pickett Myers of Lexington, David B. and Elaine Aiken Myers of Hickory and John Douglas Myers of Winston-Salem; three sisters, Hazel Myers Nance and Eva Myers Halton of Thomasville and Rose Myers Dietz of Hickory; a sister-in-law, Lorene Propst Myers of Lexington; six grandchildren and four grandchildren-in-law, Sheldon and Jennifer Myers Christy of Lincolnton, Jonathan and Alyssa Myers of Conover, Justin and Jennifer Myers of Charlotte, Brandon and Kim Myers of Durham, Elizabeth Myers of Alexandria, Va., and Benjamin Myers of Hickory; and a great-grandchild, Samuel Christy of Lincolnton. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. John Ferree and Jill Alventosa-Brown at 11 a.m. today at his church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence at other times. Memorials may be made to Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Myers Scholarship, Davidson County Community College, P.O. Box 1287, Lexington, N.C. 27293-1287. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

THOMAS R. MORRIS Jr.
Thomas Roland Morris Jr., 78, of Hickory, died Jan. 18, 2001, at his residence. Born Sept. 24, 1922, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Lenore Eckard Morris Sr. A member of First United Methodist Church, he was employed by the city of Hickory for 21 years, and was an engineer with Hickory Springs Manufacturing for 19 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, Patrick William Morris; and a brother, William Robert Morris. Survivors include his wife, Barbara C. Morris; and a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Senior Master Sgt. James Allsbrook of Sumter, S.C. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Starnes at 2 p.m. Saturday at his church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.

RONNIE W. HUFFMAN
WILKESBORO - Ronnie Wilburn Huffman, 56, of Brushy Mountain Road, Moravian Falls, died Jan. 17, 2001, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Born Dec. 15, 1944, in Wilkes County, he was a son of Lillian Lucille Adams Huffman Davis of Moravian Falls and the late Rommie Wilburn Huffman. A member of Liberty Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and church treasurer, he retired from General Electric Company in Hickory after 28 years and from Northwest Toyota in North Wilkesboro. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Grace Moore Huffman; a son, Rommie D. Huffman of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Talitha H. and Clifford Gwaltney of Hiddenite; a brother, Johnny Huffman of North Wilkesboro; three sisters, Ladonna Prevette and Shirley Frazier of Moravian Falls and Deena Watts of Denver; and three grandchildren, Brandon Gwaltney, Jessica Gwaltney and Jenna Gwaltney of Hiddenite. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Vincent Adams, E.R. Wiles and Clifford Gwaltney at 11 a.m. Saturday at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. A graveside service will be conducted by the Revs. Jerry Gwaltney, Joey Campbell and Clifford Johnson in the church cemetery. The family will be at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Gwendolyn White, 11409 Brushy Mountain Road, Moravian Falls, N.C. 28654.

FREDERICK C. SCHWARTZ Sr.
CONOVER - Frederick Charles Schwartz Sr., 84, of Terry Street, formerly of West Sand Lake, N.Y., died Jan. 16, 2001, at his residence. Born Dec. 17, 1916, in North Bethlehem, N.Y., he was a son of the late Jacob and Anna Kehrer Schwartz. A member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, ELCA, in Hickory, he served on the church council and choir. He also was a member of the property, cemetery and evangelism committees and Tuesday Morning Men's Group. Owner and operator of Beacon Hill Supply and The Rustic Shoppe in West Sand Lake, N.Y., he was a volunteer at Catawba Memorial Hospital for many years. A U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II, he also was a security guard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Louise Southwell Schwartz; and a son, Carl Schwartz. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, the Rev. Fred C. “Chuck” and Mary Schwartz Jr. of Ballston Lake, N.Y., and Paul Leonard Schwartz of Hickory; a sister, Millie Burkhart of Albany, N.Y.; a friend, Norma O'Grady of Conover; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Craig Saltzer at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, ELCA. Burial will be held at a later date in Memories Gardens in Albany, N.Y. The family will be at Drum Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, ELCA, 2259 Twelfth Avenue, NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601; or Co-Operative Christian Ministry, First Avenue, SE, Hickory, N.C. 28601.

JUANITA F. ROBINSON
NEWTON - Juanita Furr Robinson, 69, of Providence Mill Road, Maiden, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born May 12, 1931, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Edna Little Furr. A member of First Baptist Church, she retired as a secretary from Braswell Furniture after 15 years. Survivors include her husband, Henry Robinson; two daughters, Connie Robinson Henline of Bethlehem and Susan Robinson Baker of Conover; three brothers, Robert Furr and Cyril Furr of Newton and Lowrean Furr of Charlotte; two sisters, Vivian Abernathy of Newton and Gilbretta McGee of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Michael Steven Henline, Stephanie Rochelle Henline, Suzanne Kristen Henline and Charles Michael Baker; and a great-grandchild, Dylan Michael Rios. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. David Gary at 2 p.m. Saturday at her church. A private burial will be held in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 501 Northwest Blvd., Newton, N.C. 28658.

DORIS L. MARSHALL
Doris Louise Marshall, 67, of Stafford, Va., died Jan. 15, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital. A member of Midway Baptist Church of Stafford, Va. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ted Marshall; three sons, Robert T. Marshall of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dennis K. Marshall of St. Joseph, Mo., and David R. Marshall of Stafford, Va.; a stepson, Gary W. Marshall of Lenoir; three daughters, Terri E. Thomas, Amy M. Marshall and Angela R. Marshall of the home; a stepdaughter, Mary A. McLean of Lenoir; a brother, Wilbur Chester of Akron, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchidren; and a number of nephews and nieces. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Herman J. Burress at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Cemetery in Granite Falls. Memorials may be made to American Heart Foundation, Mid Atlantic Affiliate, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058; or National Kidney Foundation, 5001 West Broad Street #217, Richmond, Va. 23230. Found & Sons Funeral Home of Fredericksburg, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

FRED C. ABERNATHY
LINCOLNTON - Fred Calvin Abernathy, 86, of Heath House, formerly of Dallas, N.C., died Jan. 16, 2001. Born Dec. 13, 1914, in Gaston County, he was a son of the late Milard and Bessie Garrison Abernathy. He retired as a truck driver for the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bea Finger Abernathy; three sons, Robert L. Abernathy of Gastonia, Benny C. Abernathy of Stanley and Miller B. Abernathy of Lincolnton; three daughters, Betty A. Caldwell and Carolyn M. Fisher of Stanley and Judy Helms of Hickory; 23 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Robert G. Gittens at 11 a.m. today at Revival Tabernacle Church in Stanley. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Hardin Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Revival Tabernacle Church, Building Fund, 215 South Main St., Stanley, N.C. 28164. Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HELEN M. HARBINSON
NEWTON - Helen Lorene Mullinax Harbinson, 82, formerly of Thirteenth Street, died Jan. 19, 2001, at the Abernethy Retirement Center. Born Nov. 21, 1918, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Loyd A. and Edna Reitzel Mullinax Sr. A member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church, she was a life member of the Lutheran Seminary Auxiliary. A retired sales associate and buyer for Belk Brumley Company of Newton, she was a sales associate at Belk in Catawba Mall for 32 years. A member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 in Newton, Catawba County Historical Association, Catawba County Genealogical Society, she was a supporter of the Green Room in Newton. She also was a former member of the Newton-Conover Business Organization and the Catawba County Handicapped Organization. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn H. and Allen McRee and Frances H. and John Carl Ervin of Newton; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Loyd and Mary H. Mullinax Jr. of Newton and Brady and Mary Bess Mullinax of Kernersville. The funeral will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Willis Reynolds Funeral Home. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 214 West Main St., P.O. Box 542, Maiden, N.C. 28650; or Catawba County Historical Association, 30 North College Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658.

DORIS L. MARSHALL
Doris Louise Marshall, 67, of Stafford, Va., died Jan. 15, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital. A member of Midway Baptist Church of Stafford, Va. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ted Marshall; three sons, Robert T. Marshall of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dennis K. Marshall of St. Joseph, Mo., and David R. Marshall of Stafford, Va.; a stepson, Gary W. Marshall of Lenoir; three daughters, Terri E. Thomas, Amy M. Marshall and Angela R. Marshall of the home; a stepdaughter, Mary A. McLean of Lenoir; a brother, Wilbur Chester of Akron, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchidren; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Herman J. Burress at 11 a.m. today at Hickory Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Granite Falls. Memorials may be made to American Heart Foundation, Mid Atlantic Affiliate, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058; or National Kidney Foundation, 5001 West Broad Street No. 217, Richmond, Va. 23230. Found & Sons Funeral Home of Fredericksburg, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DAVID S. DORAN
VALDESE - David Scott Doran, 27, of Faet Street, SW, died Jan. 17, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital. Born May 14, 1973, in Illinois, he was a son of Lawrence “Larry” Doran and Peggy Carpenter Doran. He worked in the shipping department at Carolina Mills. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lawrence Doran; a maternal grandfather, Ray Carpenter; a brother, Ryan Doran; and an aunt, Cheri Ideran. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his stepmother, Sue Doran of Valdese; his companion, Susan Lively of Valdese; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Chris Doran, Jeff and Nicole Brown and Kevin Brown of Valdese and Mike and Jenn Brown of Raleigh; a sister and brother-in-law, Rhonda D. and Jack Buckingham of Energy, Ill.; paternal grandmother, Lois Pahlman; a maternal grandmother, Edith Carpenter; and a number of uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Family Funeral Care, Kirksey Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

NANCY M. BOSTAIN
Nancy Moose Bostain, 87, of Hildebran, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1913, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Lulu Hope Aderholt Moose. A member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll W. Bostain Sr.; a daughter, Linda Bostain Schweitzer; and a daughter-in-law, Loretta Bostain. Survivors include a son, Carroll Wallace Bostain Jr. of Connelly Springs; three daughters, Martha Bostain Penuano of Icard and Sandra Bostain Compton and Nancy Bostain Brittain of Hickory; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Gregory B. Williams at 2 p.m. Sunday at her church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Howard Deaton, Harry Witherspoon, Bill Watts, Doug Bostain, David Miller and Russell Hicks. The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, 1644 Main Avenue Drive, NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601.

JAMES M. PRICE
MORGANTON - James Marshall Price, 89, of Morganton, died Jan. 19, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital. Born Nov. 8, 1911, he was a son of the late Beatie and Callie Daves Price. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and was a member of the brotherhood. An apple farmer in Burke County, he retired from Drexel Heritage. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Noah Price and John Price; three sisters, Eva Price, Texie Whitaker and Bessie Coalson; and a son-in-law, Dudley F. Nelson Jr. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Brackett Price; a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Lori Ann Price of Fletcher; a daughter, Margaret Nelson of Morganton; grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Monty and Daniell Setzer and Ethan Rhodes and Beth and Jeremy Morgan; three great-grandchildren, Kate Setzer, Maggie Morgan and Matt Morgan; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Lamb and Albert Young at 3 p.m. Sunday at Kirksey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church of Morganton, 407 South Green St., Morganton, N.C. 28655.

RUTH R. AMMONS
GREER, S.C. - Ruth Richards Ammons, 72, of Johnson Road, died Jan. 18, 2001, at St. Frances Hospital. Born in Granite Falls, she was a daughter of Lois Watson Richards of Granite Falls, N.C., and the late W.P. Richards. A member of First Baptist Church, she retired as a nurse and was a volunteer for the Greer Community Ministries for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, W.O. “Bud” Richards. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, K.L. “Jack” Ammons; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra A. and John Phillips of Charlotte, N.C., and Pamela A. and Harold James of Greer; a sister, Barbara R. Williams of Granite Falls, N.C.; five grandchildren, Brad Phillips, Todd Phillips, Keely Phillips, Greg James and Libba Kulis; and four great-grandchildren, Kathryn Phillips, Callum Burks, Gibson James and Warner James. A graveside service will be conducted by Dr. Wilson Nelson and Harold James at 3 p.m. Sunday in Wood Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of Pam James, 305 Johnson Road, at other times. Memorials may be made to Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer, S.C. 29652. The Wood Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM L. SAPP Jr.
LENOIR - William Lindsay Sapp Jr., 73, of Draco Road, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Caldwell County Hospice. Born Sept. 17, 1927, in Forsyth County, he was a son of the late Willliam L. and Jessamine Cooper Sapp Sr. A member of First United Methodist Church of Granite Falls, he was a former usher and trustee. A U.S. Navy and Army veteran of the Korean War, he retired from Holiday Foods. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Pilkenton Sapp; two sons, William L. “Billy” Sapp III of Bethlehem and Robert S. “Bobby” Sapp of Hickory; a stepson, Senior Master Sgt. Joey S. Walker of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Charles Reynolds of Stoney Creek; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Kensy and Alvin Williams of Lenoir; two brothers, Robert H. Sapp and Richard S. Sapp of Winston-Salem; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Hunter at 2 p.m. today at his church. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Alvin “PeeWee” Williams, Bob Brooks, Lamont Kriminger, Steve Simmons, Dan Stallings and Floyd Wilson. The family will be at the church two hours prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645; or First United Methodist Church, 9 Lakeside Ave., Granite Falls, N.C. 28630. Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ARTHUR Y. BRASWELL
LENOIR - Arthur Yale Braswell, 62, of Gravel Hill Road, died Jan. 19, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 12, 1938, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late James Abe and Minerva Clark Braswell. He retired from the textile industry. He was preceded in death by a brother, Stony Braswell; and two sisters, Margaret Braswell and Phyllis Braswell. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Williams Braswell; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Kim Tilger, Sherri Braswell and Darlene and Ronald Richardson of Lenoir and Charlene and Claude Presnell of Granite Falls; three brothers, Landon Braswell of Granite Falls, Jimmy Braswell of Lenoir and Jackie Braswell of Lexington; four sisters, Mary Barswell of Oak Island, Edna Todd and Linda Cromer of Sherrills Ford and Billie Sue Morrison of Granite Falls; nine grandchildren; and a friend, Sue Jones. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Kenneth Braswell and David McNeil at 2 p.m. Sunday at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Pat Pritchard, Steve Pritchard, Wesley Braswell, Allen Braswell, Brian Braswell and Rusty Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Todd and Mike Pritchard. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

MILDRED W. THORNTON
GRAHAM - Mildred Walker Thornton, 73, of Thompson Mill Road, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington after a period of declining health. Born in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Sidney M. and Lula Suphin Walker. A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, she retired from Pickett Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Wilkinson. Survivors include her husband, James Donald Thornton; four sons, Jimmy Wilkinson of Hickory, Todd Thornton of the home, Bryan Thornton of Snow Camp and Jeff Thornton of Swepsonville; two brothers, Max Walker and Tom Walker of Hickory; two sisters, Sadie Mays and Thelma Hefner of Hickory; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Norman Fargis at 2 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park. The family will be at her residence at other times. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 515 North Marshall St., Graham, N.C. 27253. McClure Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

KEVIN WHITE
LENOIR - Kevin White, 39, of Corpening Place, NW, died Jan. 15, 2001, at his residence. Born Aug. 31, 1961, in Caldwell County, he was a son of Frances White. A member of Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, he was a member of the Men's Choir. He worked in the sanitation department for the city of Lenoir. He was preceded in death by his foster father, Russell Dixon; and two sisters, Helen White and Karen White. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Stephanie Connelly White; two sons, Alshajuan Logan of Lenior and Kevin Dovon White Jr. of the home; a daughter, Kelish Ann White of the home; four brothers, Audie White of Portsmouth, Va., Jeffery White of the home, Joey White of Wilkesboro and Marlon White of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters, Shelia W. Jimenez of Chesapeake, Va., Deborah Dixon of Omaha, Neb., and Charresia White of Buffalo, N.Y.; and two foster sisters, the Rev. Burnette Burgess of Morganton and Melodie Boone of Charlotte. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Oliver Banks, Earl Yount, Jimmie Norwood Sr. and Larry Smith at 11 a.m. today at his church. Burial will be in Blueridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Baron Meekins, Cecil Hartso, James Patterson, D.L. Harshaw, Authur Davenport, Russell Corpening and Norwood Patterson. Ebony Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

MARIE G. LEATHERMAN
LINCOLNTON - Marie Gilbert Leatherman, 75, of Cat Square Road, Vale, died Jan. 18, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born March 5, 1925, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Della Ritchie Gilbert. A homemaker, she was a volunteer with Linc Meals of Christian Ministries and worked in the family apple business. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Dale Leatherman; and a brother, James Gilbert. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Judi Leatherman of Clover, S.C.; two daughters, Beth L. Peterinelli of Conover and Andie Leatherman of Lincolnton; two brothers, Hoarce Gilbert of Iron Station and Wray Gilbert of Sherrills Ford; a sister, Willena G. Rhyne of Vale; three grandchildren, Krys Heafner, Wendy Beal and Clay Leatherman of Vale; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ed Benfield at 3 p.m. Sunday at Palm Tree United Methodist Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Warlick Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Palm Tree United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 129, Vale, N.C. 28168.

JOEY N. LO
Joey Nouchi Lo, 1, of Hickory, died Jan. 15, 2001, in Valdese. Born Nov. 29, 1999, in Burke County, he was a son of Lee Lo and Blia Vue of Hickory. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fa Tong Lo; and paternal grandmother, Cha Vang. Survivors include a brother, Randy Lo of Hickory; a sister, Lily Lo of Hickory; maternal grandfather, Chia Vue; and maternal grandmother, Sia Vang. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at Catawba Funeral Home from 8 a.m. today to 2 p.m. Sunday.