JIMMIE T. FOX
TAYLORSVILLE - Jimmie Thomas Fox, 71, of Taylorsville, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Alexander Community Hospital. Born June 3, 1928, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Will O. and Rebecca Jane Hendrix Fox. A member of Liledoun Baptist Church, he was a farmer and known for his prize winning produce and pumpkins at the Alexander County Fair. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the owner of Sanitary Pick Up in Alexander County from 1966 to 1988. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Otis Fox and Darrell Fox; and three sisters, Maggie Pope, Willa Mae Rufty and Anna Mae Fox. Survivors include his wife, Blanche Fox; two sons, Lonnie Thomas Fox and Steve Wayne Fox of Taylorsville; three daughters, Marcia Barnes, Anna Mae Wallace and Darlene May of Taylorsville; two brothers, Ralph Fox of Taylorsville and Tom Fox of Conover; two sisters, Virginia Stevenson and Odessa White of Taylorsville; seven grandchildren, Teresa Wallace, Amanda Wallace, Mia Fox, Lee Fox, Angel Fox, Vanna May and Monica May; a number of nephews, nieces and friends, Alan Fox, John Fox, Aimee Fox, Frances Fox, Sara Fox, Monica Fox and Lillian Fox. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. James Bumgarner and Cliff Tolosa at 2 p.m. Saturday at his church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by members of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 84, of Taylorsville. The family will be at the church from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314; or Liledoun Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 475, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681. Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

KEITH N. JARRETT
NEWTON - Keith Newton Jarrett, 72, of Plateau Road, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born June 10, 1928, in Catawba County, he was a son of Eoline Leatherman Jarrett of Newton and the late Homer K. Jarrett. A member of Denver Baptist Church, he was a self-employed lumber broker. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James F. “Jim” Jarrett and Donald Jay Jarrett; and a stepgrandson, Caleb Knox. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Betty “BJ” Carter Jarrett; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Rick Lutz of Vale and Ann and Kenny Prince of Loris, S.C.; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, Doug Fraley of Newton and Tommy and Natasha Knox of Denver, N.C.; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Lisa and Steve Penley of Newton and Lori and Ronnie Baker of Pumpkin Center; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Ned and Martha Jarrett of Newton and Emma Jean Jarrett of Claremont; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joanne and Herman Heavner and Helen and Ernest Sigmon of Newton; two grandchildren, Shawn Jarrett and Kristin Ammons; two stepgrandchildren, Morgan Lane and India Knox; nine nephews; and eight nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Don Seagle, Harold Leatherman and Robert Howard at 11 a.m. Saturday at his church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Sardis Lutheran Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lumberman’s Association. The family will be at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, Catawba East Camp, P.O. Box 807, Newton, N.C. 28658.

DAWN L. GOINS
CLOVER, S.C. - Dawn Laikin Goins, 32, of Honeysuckle Woods, Lake Wylie, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. Born June 10, 1968, in Miami, Fla., she was a daughter of Andrew R. and Lynn Nilsson Laikin of Melbourne, Fla. A member of River Hills Community Church, she served on the pre-school board. A graduate of Charlotte Christian School, she attended Montreat College in Black Mountain, N.C. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Larry H. Goins; a daughter, Linda Ann Goins of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Renvia Laikin of Miami, Fla.; and a grandmother, Jo Nell Nilsson of Melbourne, Fla. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Bruce Jones, Jeffrey Vickery and Tonya Vickery at 10:30 a.m. today at her church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to River Hills Community Church, 104 Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie, S.C. 29710. M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LOUISE O. BURNS
MORGANTON - Louise Orders Burns, 93, of Morganton, died Jan. 25, 2001, at Hospice Shytle House in Valdese after a period of declining health. Born Sept. 19, 1907, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Minta Belle Turner Orders. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in East Valdese. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Columbus Burns; two brothers, Ephriam Ray Orders and Joseph Herman Orders; and a stepdaughter, Malloy Burns. Survivors include a stepson, Robert Burns and his children of Danville, Va.; two nephews, Dr. John D. Orders and Rod Orders of Morganton; three nieces, Anita Stuart of Gastonia, Catherine Darcy of Murphy and Mrs. Ed Phillips of San Mateo, Calif. A graveside service will be conducted by Bob Burns at 3 p.m. Saturday in Burke Memorial Park. The family will be at Kirksey Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

EULALIA C. POINDEXTER
Eulalia Crapps Poindexter, 94, of Hickory, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 23, 1906, in Crowders Mountain, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Sally Carpenter Wilson. A member of First Baptist Church, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dr. Robert W. and Dovie Crapps of Greenville, S.C., and Dr. W. Eddie Crapps of Greenwood, S.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and John Stroupe of Hickory; three grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Dr. John W. and Nina Crapps of Milton, Mass., R. Stephen and Marcia Crapps of Simpsonville, S.C., and Phillip A. and Carol Crapps of Longwood, Fla.; six granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Elizabeth S. and Randy Kiziah of Hickory, Penny S. and Jimmy Hines of Maitland, Fla., Deborah and Ched Spangler of Prosperity, S.C., Beverly and Mike Williams of Sylva, Kathy and Willie Yung of Clarksville, Tenn., and Harriet and Ronnie Keller of Gastonia; and six great-grandchildren, Charity Kiziah, Graham Kiziah, Taylor Spangler, Stephanie Crapps, Dylan Crapps and Wil Crapps. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. William Leathers III and Pat Pearce at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Randy Kiziah, Jimmy Hines, Mike Williams, Ched Spangler, Ronnie Keller and Willie Yung. The family will be at the residence of Joy and John Stroupe from 6 to 8 tonight. Memorials may be made to David Byler Organ Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 339 Second Ave., NW, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CLARENCE D. DUNCAN
GRANITE FALLS - Clarence Dale Duncan, 69, of Fairview Hills Drive, died Jan. 24, 2001, at his residence. Born July 14, 1931, in Caldwell County, he was a son of Marion “Mamie” Cannon Duncan of Granite Falls and the late William Kent Duncan. A Baptist, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hickory and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He retired from General Electric after 36 years of service. He was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Hoyle. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Mildred C. Duncan; a daughter, Debra Von-Plinsky of Evans, Ga.; a brother, Johnny Duncan of Granite Falls; four sisters, Kathryn Nelson and Mrs. Frances McCloud of Granite Falls, Judy Little of Hudson and Ruth White of Hickory; and three grandchildren, Ashley Von-Plinsky, Kristen Von-Plinsky and Andrea Von-Plinsky of Evans, Ga. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Murrell at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mackie-High Funeral Home. Burial will be in Temple Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Jeffery Townsend, Kevin Townsend, Arnold Crouch, Larry Crouch, Mike Smith and Sam Potter. The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight.

ERNEST E. HUSS
LINCOLNTON - Ernest Elias Huss, 85, of Ernest Huss Lane, died Jan. 25, 2001, at his residence. Born May 3, 1915, in Lincoln County, he was a son of the late Lee and Frances Hull Huss. He retired as a shipping clerk with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. Survivors include his wife, Bertie Armstrong Huss; three daughters, Peggy Beard, Frances Keener and Donna Haskett of Lincolnton; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Charles Brown, Nathan Grooms, Mike Devine, Joe Drum and Marcellas Dellinger at 3 p.m. Saturday at Covenant Bible Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will be at Warlick Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 North Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.

RUBY J. SIGMON
TAYLORSVILLE - Ruby Johnson Sigmon, 91, of Taylorsville, died Jan. 24, 2001, at the Brian Center of Viewmont. Born March 14, 1909, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Taylor and Bertha Sherrill Johnson. A member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, she worked in the church nursery for 15 years. She was a homemaker and farming wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ferman Sigmon; a daughter, Ruth Marie Sigmon; two sisters, Essie Johnson Gilreath and Mary Johnson Coonse; and a grandson, Alex Sigmon. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Fred E. and Jeanette Sigmon, Glenn and Shirley Sigmon and Dennis and Nina Sigmon of Taylorsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Bill Teague of Taylorsville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Jack Carver and the Revs. Jeff Browder and Albert Young at 1 p.m. today at her church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Sigmon, Rusty Sigmon, Mike Sigmon, Scott Sigmon, Douglas Sigmon, Billy Ray Teague and Ronnie Teague. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons. The family will remain at the church after the service and will be at the residence of Fred E. Sigmon at other times. Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

EDITH M. SHUPING
MORGANTON - Edith Ermine Moody Shuping, 81, of Britthaven, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Britthaven after a period of declining health. Born July 5, 1919, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Lacell and Etta Braswell Moody. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford H. Shuping. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Peggy Shuping of Morganton; two brothers, Gary Moody of Lenoir and the Rev. David Moody of Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Clara Husky, Pauline Sigmon and Gilda Isenhour of Lenoir; three grandsons, Daris Shuping, James Shuping and Kevin Shuping of Morganton; and three stepgrandchildren, Michael Phillips of Atlanta, Ga., Linda Turner of Raleigh and Tracy Mason of Charlotte. The funeral was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Home Baptist Church. The family will be at the residence of Rex and Peggy Shuping, 3855 Blossom Lane, at other times. Memorials may be made to Mt. Home Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2272 Mountain Home Church Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655; or Gideons International, P.O. Box 678, Morganton, N.C. 28680. Sossoman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

RUTH H. OLIVER
LENOIR - Ruth Hartley Oliver, 89, of Shaire Center, died Jan. 24, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 21, 1911, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Will L. and Edna Bowman Hartley. A member of Littlejohn United Methodist Church, she retired from Rospatch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Oliver; and two sisters, Bernice H. Spears and Della H. Pilkenton. Survivors include a son, Jerry Robert Oliver; three daughters, Lois O. McCall, Mary O. Pilkenton and Carolyn O. Ford of Lenoir; three brothers, William Edgar Hartley, James Walter Hartley and Cecil Andrew Hartley of Lenoir; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Curtis Sides at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Littlejohn United Methodist Church, 4309 Hartland Road, Lenoir, N.C. 28645.

J.C. WALLACE
TAYLORSVILLE - J.C. “Jake” Wallace, 71, of Hiddenite, died Jan. 25, 2001, at Valley Nursing Center. Born June 23, 1929, in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Rell and Annie Mae Tedder Wallace. A member of Linney's Grove Baptist Church, he was a Master Mason in the Lee Lodge. A poultry farmer, he was owner and operator of JC Wallace Shop for 20 years in Vashti. He was preceded in death by two brothers, an infant brother and Raymond M. Wallace; and a sister, Lucille Burgess. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Lorene Millsaps Wallace; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Gary Millsaps and Sandra and Michael Armes of Hiddenite; three sisters, Thelma Johnston and Shirley Sweet of Taylorsville and Mable St. Clair of Pyatt, Ark.; four grandchildren and two grandchildren-in-law, Greg and Krista Millsaps, Casey Armes and Cody Armes of Hiddenite and Amy and Jeremy Guyer of Taylorsville; two great-grandchildren, Avery Anna Guyer of Taylorsville and Gannon Millsaps of Hiddenite; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. William Wease at 3 p.m. Saturday at his church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by members of Lee Lodge in Taylorsville. The family will be at Alexander Funeral Service from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Linney's Grove Baptist Church, c/o Linda Hayes, 1984 Jud Smith Road, Hiddenite, N.C. 28636.

WILLIE B. YOUNT
CONOVER - Willie Marie Baker Yount, 89, of County Home Road, Conover, died Jan. 27, 2001, at the N.C. Lutheran Home in Hickory. Born Oct. 13, 1911, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Caswell L. and Myrtle Sigmon Baker. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, D. Gaither Yount of Conover; two sons and daughters-in-law, Hugh D. and Camilla Yount and Paul G. and Willie Pearl Yount of Conover; two daughters and son-in-laws, Ruth and O. Dwight Rockett and Carolyn and Charles R. Keisler of Conover; three sisters Hazel Sigman of Newton, Irene Campbell of Maiden and Lorene Hunsucker of Conover; 10 grandchildren, Nelson Yount, Myron Yount, David Yount, Paula Yoder, Kathy Harris, Conrad Yount, Tim Keisler, Tina Propst, Dana Drum and Allison Albert; and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral will conducted by the Rev. Scott Johnson at 3 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nelson Yount, Conrad Yount, Myron Yount, Tim Keisler, Fran Propst, David Yount, Robby Drum, David Harris and Donnie Albert. The family will be at Drum Funeral Home from 6 to 8 tonight. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2126 St. John's Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613.

BRUCE A. HILDEBRAND Sr.
MORGANTON - Bruce Andrew Hildebrand Sr., 83, of Grace Retirement Community, died Jan. 26, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory. Born July 3, 1918, in Burke County, he was a son of Ophelia Berry Hildebrand of Drexel and the late Frank A. Hildebrand Sr. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired as a Lt. Colonel with the military and as a member of the Senior Executive Service in Washington, D.C. He was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mazie Swindell Hildebrand; a brother, Frank Andrew Hildebran Jr.; and a sister, Margaret Hildebrand Berry. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hildebrand of Woodbridge, Va.; a son, Bruce Hildebrand Jr. of Woodbridge, Va.; and two grandchildren, Scott Andrew Hildebrand of Woodbridge, Va., and Angela Megan Hildebrand of Woodbridge, Va. Ceremonies will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. The family will be at Grace Ridge Retirement Center from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Grace Ridge Retirement Center, Scholarship Fund, 500 Lenoir Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MARGARET L. GRAYBEAL
LENOIR - Margaret Louise Graybeal, 87, of Ashe Avenue, died Jan. 27, 2001, at her residence. Born Dec. 25, 1913, in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillie Culver Proffit Sr. A Baptist, she was a caretaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Graybeal; a son, Jack Graybeal; a daughter, Lillian Stevenson; four brothers, Edward Profitt, Chester Profitt, Donald Profitt and Bill Profitt; and a sister, Betty Bryant. Survivors include a brother, Tom Profit Jr.; three sisters, Frances Bryant, Virginia Barlow and Mary Norris; 11 grandchilren; and a number of great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Raymond Coffey at 11 a.m. Monday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Daniel Haycraft, Mitchell Haycraft, Nicholas Whipkey, Grady Carswell, Chuck Carswell and Bill Carswell. The family will be at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday.

WADE P. ABEE
Wade Pinkney Abee, 81, of Hickory, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1919, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Dolphus and Cora Berry Abee. A member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church, he was a former deacon and teacher. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired as a machinist from Newton Knitting Mill after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Merton Abee, Ray Abee, Earl Abee and Gordon Abee; three sisters, Neverta Benfield, Marie Abee and Alberta Abee. Survivors include his wife, Alma Young Abee; a brother, Bill Abee of Hildebran; two sons and daughters-in-law, Knolan P. and Janet Abee of Hickory and Gwyn H. and Tina Abee of Statesville; a daughter, Sheila Jean Warren of Spartanburg, S.C.; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Gordon N. Benton at 2 p.m. Monday at Catawba Funeral Home. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 6156 Mountain Grove Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602.

IRA M. COFFEY
LENOIR - Ira Milton Coffey, 89, of Wakefield Drive, died Jan. 26, 2001, at Lenoir Health Care. Born May 4, 1911, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Part and Pearl Tolbert Coffey. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, he retired as a furniture worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rich Coffey; two brothers, Dal Coffey and Junior Coffey; and a sister, Vergie Carpenter. Survivors include a brother, Hardy Coffey of Valdese; two sisters Gertie Killian of Edgemont and Carrie Cook of Lenoir; a grandchild; and a great grandchild. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Dyson at 2 p.m. Monday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rich Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ira Sumlin, Bobby Story, Jeff Story, Joel Coffey, Timmy Williams and Tracy Sumlin. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

CALVIN REECE
MORGANTON - Calvin Reece, 56, of Homestead Drive, died Jan. 26, 2001, at his residence after a period of declining health. Born May 6, 1943, in Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Winfred C. and Willie Mae Odum Reece Sr. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Michaels Reece; two sons, Winfred Calvin Reece III and James Edward Reece of Morganton; a daughter, Amy Carol Price of Morganton; a brother, James Calvin Reece of Caroleen; a sister, Pat Del Monte of Charlotte; and three grandchildren, Nathaniel Scott Reece, Samantha Faye Reece and Haley Ann Price. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Rice at 1 p.m. Monday at Conley Road Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Sossoman Funeral Home from 5 to 7 tonight.

O'NEIL SMITH Jr.
TAYLORSVILLE - O'Neil Smith Jr., 40, of Polk Street, died Jan. 26, 2001, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after a period of declining health. Born Sept. 11, 1960, he was a son of the late O'Neil and Sarah Mae Howell Smith Sr. A Baptist, he was educated in Alexander County schools. Survivors include a brother, Ronnie Howell of Taylorsville; a sister, Lucille Olivia Charles of Florence, S.C.; a nephew Pepper Howell; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Sterling Howard at 2 p.m. Monday at Adams Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight and at the residence of Ronnie Howell, 3674 Millersville Road, at other times.

JEWEL C. BROOKS
GRANITE FALLS - Jewel Carter Brooks, 87, of North Summit Avenue, Granite Falls, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1914, in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Molly Cooper Carter. A member of First Baptist Church and a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Damascus, Va., she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard F. Brooks. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Janelle Brooks of Granite Falls; a daughter, Barbara Van Romondt of Granite Falls; two granddaughters, Jane Clontz of Sawmills and Kathy Lail of Granite Falls; a brother, Robert Carter of Dallas, Texas; two great-grandsons, Nicholas Lail of Granite Falls and Robert Clontz of Sawmills; and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Clontz of Sawmills. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Robert B. Evans Jr. and the Rev. Thomas R. Hunter at 11 a.m. Monday at her church. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Va.The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 507, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Mackie-High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DOROTHY S. FLETCHER
HUNTERSVILLE - Dorothy Stephens Fletcher, 73, of Huntersville, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home. Born April 9, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Roy M. and Vera Porter Stephens. She was a member of Powdersville Baptist Church in Powdersville, S.C. Survivors include a son, Stephen Yeargin of Lancaster, S.C.; a daughter, Patrice “Patty” Gibson of Anderson, S.C.; four brothers, Dallas Stephens of Hickory, the Rev. Leland Stephens of Charlotte, Robert “Bobby” Stephens of Greenville, S.C., and Tommie Stephens of Easley, S.C.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Barbara Leagon. A memorial service will be conducted by Dallas Stephens and the Rev. Leland Stephens at 3 p.m. today at Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home. The family will remain at the chapel following the service. Memorials may be made to Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home, Residence Fund, 13001 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, N.C. 28078. Raymer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LUCILLE H. UNDERDOWN
LINCOLNTON - Lucille Hullett Underdown, 58, of Devine Road, Iron Station, died Jan. 27, 2001. Born June 6, 1942, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of Wilburn Hullett and Aline Shuford Hullett of Iron Station. She retired from J.P. Stevens. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include a son, Tim Underdown of Vale; a brother, Donald Hullett of Lincolnton; a sister, Linda Whitten of Stanley; a grandson; and a stepgrandson. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. David Lord at 11 a.m. today at Warlick Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 North Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.

NELDA L. DANCY
STONY POINT - Nelda Claudette Lackey Dancy, 63, of Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, died Jan. 28, 2001, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born Jan. 3, 1938, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late Claude E. and Flossie Stewart Lackey. A member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and day-care operator. Survivors include her husband, Dean Thomas Dancy; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Betty Dancy of Hiddenite; a daughter, Jill Walker of Stony Point; a brother, Conrad “Butch” Lackey of Hiddenite; and three sisters, Becky Wike of Hiddenite, Gwendolyn Cleary of Mocksville and Margaret Henderson of Statesville. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Steve Parks at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at Chapman Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight and at the residence, 580 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, at other times. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681.

LEMUEL D. WARLICK
GRANITE FALLS - Lemuel D. Warlick, 92, of Lakeside Avenue, Granite Falls, died Jan. 28, 2001, at Camelot-Manor Nursing Care Facility. Born Oct. 1, 1908, in Burke County, he was a son of the late William H. and Martha Pearl Glass Warlick. He retired from Falls Manufacturing after more than 50 years of service. He attended Concord Baptist Church and was a member of the Granite Falls Fire Department for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Hice Warlick; five brothers, George Warlick, John Warlick, William P. Warlick, Robert L. Warlick and Edwin L. Warlick; and a sister, Mary Hill Foster. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Edith Warlick of Lenoir; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Dean Harrold and Myron Davis at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mackie-High Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be members of Granite Falls Fire Department. The family will be at the funeral home two hours prior to the service and at the residence of Mike and Karen Warlick, 4927 Myers Road, Granite Falls, at other times. Memorials may be made to Granite Falls Fire Department, Volunteer Fund, 119 North Main St., Granite Falls, N.C. 28630.

DOUGLAS R. ARNETT
LENOIR - Douglas Ray Arnett, 30, of Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1970, in Caldwell County, he was a son of Beatrice B. Hoffer of Hudson and the late Ray L. Arnett. A Baptist, he was a welder at Anchor-Richey. He attended South Caldwell High School and volunteered at Sawmills Fire Department. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Megan Arnett of the home; and five sisters, Debra Webb of Collettesville, Donna Sutton of Lenoir, Drema Arnett and Dawn Arnett of Hudson, and Darlene Moore of Gamewell. A funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Roger Webb at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pendry6s Lenoir Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Dedrick Reid, Barry Pope, Garret Sutton, Mike Moore, Bill Mudd and Mark Pope. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645.

FRANCES W. WEAVER
MADISON - Frances Williams Weaver, 80, of Third Avenue, SW, Hickory, and formerly of Mayodan, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 2, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Reuben and Fannie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Odell Weaver; a brother, Leonard Williams; and a sister, Golda Mae Dalton. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Gerald and Barbara Weaver of Harrisburg, Pa., Barry Weaver of the home, Jack and Cathy Weaver of Huntersville, and Mark and D.D. Weaver of Hickory; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerry and Norma Williams of Mayodan; two sisters, Scarlett Case of Mayodan and Ramona Glidewell of Greenville; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at noon Tuesday in Roselawn Cemetery in Martinsville, Va. The family will be at Ray Funeral Home, 119 North Market St., Madison, from 7 to 9 tonight and at the residence of Scarlett Case, 804 North Eleventh Ave., Mayodan.

ELBERT W. BREWER
Elbert Woosley Brewer, 83, of Twenty-eighth Avenue, NW, died Jan. 28, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 18, 1917, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Luther R. and Alpha Woosley Brewer. A member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, he retired as a sales representative from Pump & Lighting Co. in Charlotte and was past president of Viewmont Optimist Club and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beth Brewer Gregg; three brothers; and six sisters. Survivors include his wife, Faye Hamby Brewer; a son-in-law and his wife, Michael and Cathy Gregg of Hickory; a sister, Annie Mae Brewer Carter Goodwin of Rockwell; two granddaughters, Erin Gregg and Jennifer Gregg of Hickory; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Tom Gibson at 1 p.m. Wednesday at his church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Teddy Brewer, Buddy Brewer, Milton Goode, Mailon Nichols, David Noble and Michael Gregg. Honorary pallbearer will be David Bowman. The family will be at Bass-Smith Funeral Home from 6 to 8 tonight. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.

LOIS G. SHARPE
TAYLORSVILLE - Lois G. Sharpe, 81, of Hiddenite, died Jan. 28, 2001, at her residence. Born Oct. 7, 1919, in Alexander County, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Creona Lackey Sharpe. A member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, she retired from Winchester Manufacturing in Statesville, where she served as personnel manager and order clerk. She was prececed in death by an infant brother, Ray Sharpe; and a sister, Margaret Sharpe Matheson. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Maxine Sharpe of Hiddenite; a brother-in-law, Millard Matheson of Hiddenite; two nephews, Johnny Sharpe of Hiddenite and Jim Sharpe of Newton; and a number of other nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Steve Parks, Charles Cook and Henry Cook at 11 a.m. today at her church. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Sharpe, Billy Sharpe, Albert Sharpe, Roy Durmire, Jerry Durmire and Charles Marshall. Honorary pallbearer will be Haskel Sharpe. The family will be at Hiddenite United Methodist Church from noon to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Building Fund, 116 Patterson Road, Hiddenite, N.C. 28636. Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

MICHAEL A. CARLTON
LENOIR - Michael "Mike" Austin Carlton, 37, of Christy Road, Hudson, died Jan. 28, 2001, at his residence. Born May 30, 1963, in Caldwell County, he was a son of Katie Carlton Green of Lenoir. A Baptist, he was employed by Nacco in Lenoir. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a son, Jeremy Crawford of Lenoir; and two daughters, Hailey Nicole Carlton and McKinley Beth Carlton of Lenoir. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Jim Lambert and Roger Beck at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be the National Guard of Lenoir. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

EDNA K. COLE
MAIDEN - Edna Key Cole, 81, of Kool Park Road, Hickory, died Jan. 29, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 14, 1919, in Swain County, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Callie Nations Key. A member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, she retired as a sales clerk from Sky City and Family Dollar. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Matthew Cole; and a son, Jerry Cole. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, William “Bill” and Jane Cole of Catawba; two daughters and a son-in-law, Anita C. and Buddy Parham of Newton and Cheryl Cole of Conover; a daughter-in-law, Shirley Cole of Hickory; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Tom Huntsinger and Homer Greene at 1 p.m. Wednesday at her church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at the church from 7 to 8:30 tonight. Memorials may be made to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 Sixteenth St., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.

FAYE H. PROPST
Faye Huffman Propst, 67, of South Fork Avenue, died Jan. 28, 2001, at her residence. Born July 29, 1933, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Marston and Dealie Vanhorn Huffman. A member of South Fork Baptist Church, she worked at HBF and retired from Drexel Heritage as a finishing inspector. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Earl Propst; two brothers, Presley Huffman and Clyde McCoy Huffman; and five sisters, Essie Davis, Emma Poteat, Mary Cline, Betty Stillwell and Mary Elizabeth Huffman. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Nelson and Phyllis Shook of Vale and Robert and Carla Shook of Hickory; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cathy Davis of Hickory, and Debbie and Steve Willis and Dorothy and Joe Shuford of Connelly Springs; three sisters, Tessie Johnson of Hickory, Sally Hefner of Vale and Jean Perkins of Connelly Springs; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Don Denton and John Shaffer at 3 p.m. Wednesday at her church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the church from 7:30 to 9 tonight. Memorials may be made to South Fork Baptist Church, 4110 South Fork Ave., Hickory, N.C. 28602. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

STACEY POOVEY
Stacey Poovey, 32, of Center, Texas, died Jan. 27, 2001, in Rusk County, Texas. Born Sept. 25, 1968, in Hickory, he was a son of Larry A. and Conchita Giles Poovey of Seguin, Texas. A member of First United Methodist Church, he worked at Halmark-Center Fixture Operations for two years as a machine operator and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1988-1992. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two daughters, Autumn Poovey of Center, Texas, and Taylor Poovey of Louisiana; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Chad and Angela Poovey of Vicksburg, Miss., and Duane Poovey of Apex; and maternal grandparents, Leroy and Nadine Giles of Hickory. The funeral was Monday at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas. Burial was in Short Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. Obituary information courtesy of Bass-Smith Funeral Home.

ZOLLIE L. SHERRILL
Zollie L. Sherrill, 74, of Nineteenth Avenue, SW, died Jan. 28, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born Oct. 10, 1926, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Baxter B. and Sallie Elizabeth Greer Sherrill. He retired from Southern Furniture. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Greer Sherrill. Survivors include a son, Jackie Lee Sherrill of Icard; a daughter and son-in-law, Rosa Lee and Federico Renteria of Hickory; two nephews, Donald Oscar Noblitt of Long View and Michael Sherrill of Hildebran; a niece, Patricia N. Reese of Hickory; two granddaughters, Angel Denise Sherrill of Granite Falls and Shannon Nicole Sherrill of Hickory; and a great-grandson, Christian Vance Jolly of Granite Falls. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hickory Funeral Home. Burial will be in Brookford City Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

KYLE J. VAUGHAN
CONOVER - Kyle Junior “Buddy” Vaughan, 59, of Pistol Range Road, Newton, formerly of Fries, Va., died Jan. 27, 2001, at his residence. Born Jan. 18, 1942, in Grayston County, Va., he was a son of the late Lester and Ettie Pugh Vaughan. He was a foreman with Dixon Lumber Company. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Junior Vaughan of Newton; four sisters, Collen Hiatt and Logean Harris of Martinsville, Va., and Maxine Hall and Beatrice Alley of Fries, Va.; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral was Monday at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel in Galax, Va. Burial was in Liberty Hill Church Cemetery in Fries, Va. Obituary information courtesty of Drum Funeral Home.