Vergie Shoe
Funeral services for Vergie Irene Hatley Shoe, 83, were held February 17, 2002, at Salem Unite Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Denton presiding.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Shoe died February 15, 2002, at Stanly Memorial Hospital.
She was born November 4, 1918, in Stanly County, daughter of Zora Ville Morton Hatley and John William Hatley. Mrs. Shoe was a retired homemaker and a member of the Adult Ladies Sunday School class at Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Renee Shoe of Mt. Pleasant; brother, J.T. "Buck" Hatley of Albemarle; and sister, Faye H. Gordon of Albemarle.

Kimberly Parrish
Funeral services for Kimberly Michell Parrish, 20, of Albemarle, were held February 18, 2002, at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lowell Brown presiding.
Burial was in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery in Norwood.
Miss Parrish died February 15, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was born June 25, 1981, in Stanly County, daughter of Herman Don Parrish of Albemarle and Beverly Sue Dehart Byers of Mooresville. Miss Parrish was attending Stanly Community College and would have graduated in March.
Survivors include her mother and father; brother, Donald Lee Parrish of Albemarle; and maternal grandmother, Margaret Dehart of Greensboro.

Wayne Love
Funeral services for Wayne Thomas Love, 60, of Stanfield, were held February 14, 2002, at Love's Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim White and the Rev. Tom Ziegler presiding.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Love died February 12, 2002. 
He was born April 11, 1941, in Stanly County, son of Ethel Scott Love and Lonnie Simpson Love. Mr. Love was a brick mason with Ronnie Furr.
Survivors include wife, Melvia Frances Austin Love of Stanfield; son, Dale Love of Stanfield; daughter, Wanda Wingard of Fayetteville; sister, Carolyn Carlisle of Concord and Peggy Long of Stanfield; brother, Bob Love of Locust, Brown Love and Clyde Love, both of Stanfield; and four grandsons, Joshua Wingard, Jeremy Wingard, Cliffton Love and Tyler Love.

Johnny Gould Sr.
Funeral services for Johnny David Gould Sr., 58, of Albemarle, were held February 17, 2002, at Albemarle Wesleyan Church with the Rev. David Rollins and the Rev. Ronald Thompson presiding. Burial was in Salem United Methodist Church.
Mr. Gould died February 15, 2002, at his home.
He was born August 22, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, son of Annaha Spears Gould of Albemarle and the late Titus V. Gould. Mr. Gould was a former employee of Collins & Aikman Corp. of Albemarle.
Survivors include wife Brenda Edwards Gould of the home; son, John D. Gould Jr. of the home; brothers, Harry Gould of Garner and Timmy Gould of New Bedford, Mass.; sister, Myrna G. Fesperman of Cary.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle NC 28001.

Helen Rivera
Funeral services for Helen Dora Overcash Rivera, 88, of Kannapolis, were held February 14, 2002, at Center Grove Lutheran Church with Pastor Zachariah Harris III presiding.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Rivera died February 12, 2002, at NorthEast Medical Center. 
She was born October 8, 1913, in Cabarrus County, daughter of Lela Chambers Trammell and Judge Y. Trammell.
She was married to the late Charles Lee Overcash and John Rivera.
Mrs. Rivera was a retired sales clerk with Belk. She was a life long member of Center Grover Lutheran Church.
Survivors include daughter, Janice Lisk and husband Ben B. Blake of Midland; sister, Frances Heare of Miami, Texas; grandchildren, Gena Denson of Columbia, S.C. and Mike and Wife Karyn Parker Lisk of Duluth, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Denson, Robert Denson, Lela Denson, Shelby Parker and Charles Lisk.
Memorials may be sent to Center Grove Lutheran Church, 1601 South Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, N.C. 28083.

Ruby Eudy
Funeral services for Ruby Ramerle McLester Eudy, 85, of Albemarle, were held February 15, 2002, at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel withthe Rev. Boyd Joyce presiding.
Burial was in Palestine Cemetery.
Mrs. Eudy died February 12, 2002, at Britthaven of Piedmont.
She was born May 14, 1916, in Stanly County, daughter of Dora Boone McLester and Jesse Alfred McLester. Mrs. Eudy was married to the late Arthur Paul Eudy and was a seamstress with Wiscassett Hosiery Mill. She was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church.
Survivors include son, Glenn Eudy of Huntsville, Ala.; daughter, Edna Ramerle Hill of Midland; brother, J.W. McLester of Albemarle; sisters, Auta B. Eudy of Albemarle and Vastie Crayton of Stanfield. 

Billy Joe Morton
A funeral service for Billy Joe Morton, 74, of Richard-Sandy Road, Oakboro was held Monday, October 7 at Aquadale Baptist Church, Rev. Robert Ellis and Rev. Tony Allen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Morton died on October 5, 2002 at Northeast Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1928, in Stanly County to Rosa Smith and George Ellis Morton.
Mr. Morton was self-employed as a building contractor and served in Korea in the Army.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Morton and Ray Leamon Morton.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Orene Allen Morton of Oakboro; daughters, Mrs. Amy Michelle Miles of Kannapolis, Mrs. Rita Elaine Lykke of Oakboro, Mrs. Lydia Jo Parker of Eden; brothers, Reece Morton of Oakboro, Vance Morton of Locust, Warren Morton of Davidson, Bruce Morton of Polkton, and Robert Morton of Oakboro; sisters, Mrs. Rachel Little of Kannapolis and Mrs. Carrie Gilbert of Oakboro; grandchildren, Hans Lykke, Joanna Lykke, Ricky Parker, Maverick Miles.
Memorials may be made to Aquadale Baptist Church, 32871 Church Street, Norwood, N.C. 28128.

Jeffrey Brantley
Jeffrey Keith "Spider" Brantley, 43, died October 3, 2002 at his residence in Norwood. A funeral service was held October 7 at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Barry Whitley presiding. Burial was in Friendship United Methodist Church cemetery in Albemarle.
Mr. Brantley was born August 10, 1959 in Albemarle. His parents were Jonathan Brooks Brantley and Virgie Almond Brantley Harward. He was a painter by profession.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Gail Shank Brantley of Ocean Isle; a son Jason Brooks Brantley of Norwood; two daughters, Jessica Brantley Bearden of Polkton and Jennifer Gail Brantley of Ocean Isle; his step-father, Keith Harward of Albemarle; four sisters, Marlene Helms, Debra Poplin and Peggy Almond, all of Norwood and Patricia Surratt of Polkton; and two grandchildren, Kristopher Ryan Bearden and Taylor Kristine Bearden.
Memorials may be sent to the Jeff Brantley Relief Fund, PO Box 7, Albemarle, NC 28002-0007.

Raiford Hinson
A funeral service for Raiford Lee Hinson was held October 6 at First Baptist Church in Locust with Dr. Kinney Wallace and Rev. Mike Dunn officiating. Mr. Hinson died October 3, 2002.
He was born October 11, 1941 in Cabarrus County. His parents were Elias Melville and Anne Buris Smith Hinson. He was a truck driver. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Locust.
Survivors include his wife Brenda Ann Efird Hinson of Locust; a son and wife, Richard L. and Wendy Hinson of Locust; a daughter Melissa and Brad H. Holbrooks of Stanfield; a sister, Gabriella and Jeff Troutman of Locust; a granddaughter, Courtney Holbrooks and a grandson, Byron Holbrooks.

Herbert Roberson
Herbert Ray Roberson, 72, of Albemarle died October 1, 2002 in Stanly Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held October 3 at Stanly Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jesse Dennis presiding. Burial was in Stanly Gardens of Memory with full military graveside rites conducted by the Stanly County DAV Ritual Team.
Mr. Roberson was born March 14, 1930 in Blount County, Tenn., the son of Robert Lincoln and Minnie Sparks Roberson. He was a retired employee of Wiscassett Mill Co. He was a member of Paul's Crossing Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army, Korean Conflict. He was married to the late Jeanette H. Roberson who preceded him in death in May, 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald R. Roberson of Stanfield and Darrell M. Roberson of Albemarle; three daughters, Teresa R. Blalock of Albemarle, Janice r. Misenheimer of Mt. Gilead and Terina M. Roberson of Charlotte; four brothers, Reid Roberson, Ernest Roberson, Sam Roberson and Glenn Roberson, all of Albemarle; three sisters, Helen Frick of Albemarle, Maxine Curlee of Richfield and Marie Misenheimer of Richfield; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Bessie Smith
Bessie Lee Herlocker Smith, 83, died December 8, 2002 at Stanly Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with Elder Rom Kerley and Brother Mark Medlin presiding. Burial was in Highland Baptist Church cemetery in New London.
Mrs. Smith was born January 30, 1919 in Stanly County. Her parents were Lock Dean and Alice Jeanette Hatley Herlocker. She was a homemaker and a member of Highland Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jethro Glenn Smith of New London; three sons, Dwight Franklin Smith of New London, Glenn Lee Smith and wife Linda R. of Monroe and Clifford Ray Smith of Richfield; two daughters, Nancy Jeannette Miller and husband of New London and Brenda Sue Poplin and husband of New London; two sisters, Leuine Smith of Albemarle and Annie Laura Freeman of Bolivia, N.C.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
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Hubert Barnes
Hubert Howard Barnes died December 8, 2002 at his home in Albemarle. He was 85. A funeral service was held at North Albemarle Baptist Church on December 11 with Dr. Grady Taylor presiding. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Park.
He was the son of Thomas J. and Ada Stallings Barnes and was born December 14, 1816. He was a retired employee of Service Distributing Company, Inc., and a member of North Albemarle Baptist Church. where he was a former church deacon. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Council Barnes of the home; one daughter, Trena B. Morris of Albemarle; two brothers, James Donald Barnes of Calusa, Calif., and Tommy Barnes of Badin; two sisters, Elinor Thomas of Sykesville, Md., and Gladys Southern of Elkin; and two grandchildren, grandson Rodney Morris of New London and granddaughter, Krystal Christopher of Matthews.

Rebecca Smith
A funeral service for Rebecca Geraldine Lomax Smith, 81, of Albemarle, was held December 12 at Plyler Baptist Church where she was a member.
Mrs. Smith died December 9, 2002 at Forest Oaks Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Burial was in the church cemetery and Rev. Alvin Melton presided.
She was born March 9, 1921 in Stanly County. daughter of George Henry and Pearlie Ethel Rogers Lomax. She was a homemaker. Memorials may be sent to Plyler Baptist Church organ fund, 25958 Austin Rd., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Her husband, Samuel Otto Smith died in 1989. Survivors include one son, William Roger Smith and wife Patsy of Albemarle; one daughter, Joyce Rhune and husband Lee of Albemarle; two brothers, Boyce Worth Lomax of Gold Hill and Wade W. (Tom) Lomax of Richfield; three sisters, Ruby G. Hatley of Albemarle; Hilda Frick of New London and Lois Goodman of Gold Hill; one granddaughter, Sharon Brown and husband Mark, and two grandchildren, Dylan Brown and Kris Honeycutt.

Lavada Paschal
Lavada Galloway Doby Paschal of Misenheimer, died December 7, 2002 at her home. She was 67. A funeral service was held December 9 at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Grady Taylor and Rev. Tony Parsons officiating. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle.
Mrs. Paschal was born November 14, 1935 in Darlington County, S.C. Her parents were Toye E. "T.E." and Mazalee Chapman Doby Galloway. She was the owner of Whispering Pines, BBQ in Albemarle. She was a member of North Albemarle Baptist Church and was a Hospice volunteer.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Paschal of Misenheimer; one son, Neil Doby of Albemarle; six brothers,. Bernard Galloway and Darrell Galloway, both of Rockwell, Lester Galloway and Earl Galloway, both of Richfield and Allen Galloway of Hartsville, S.C.; and four sisters, Helen G. Brady of Gold Hill, Gaynell G. Funderburk of Kannapolis and Edith G. Almond of Albemarle.
Send memorials to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North first Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Jewell Burris
Jewell Louise Efird Burris, 79, of Oakboro died December 5, 2002. She was retired from Cannon Mills in Concord as a weaver. In her retireasndment she was employed at Rocky River Springs Fish House. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and fishing, and most of all she enjoyed being a loving mother and grandmother.
Her parents were Shuford Alonzo and Zula Hatley Efird . She was married to the late Julius Eugene Burris.
She is survived by her loving children, sons Julius "Buster" Burris Jr., of Locust, Boyd Burris of Oakboro, and Blaine Burris of Kannapoilis. Also by daughters Barbara burris Coley of Oakboro and Brenda Burris Davis of Albemarle.
She is also survived by one brother, Kermit Efird of Norwood, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service was held December 8 at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with Elder Richard Almond and Rev. David Alexander presiding. The eulogy was by Tammy Nelson, her niece.
Memorials may be made to Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery fund, in care of Jimmy Dunn, 200 Holt Road, Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Interment was in Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.

Charles Hough
Charles Allen Hough, 74, died December 7, 2002 at his home in Midland. A funeral service was held December 10 at Bethel United Methodist Church, in Midland. with Rev. Rex Gibbs presiding.
Mr. Hough was born August 8, 1928, the son of Charles Presley and Mamie Estelle Newell Hough.
He was a Realtor with Don Hyler Realty, Concord. He was also a member of the Lions Club in Midland. He was a Sunday School teacher for the Danny Gray Sunday School class.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Hough of the home; a son, William Allen and wife Jackie Hough of Charlotte; two daughters, Teresa Beth and husband Jasp Koestal of Waterloo, Belgium and Pamela June and husband John Brock of Hickory; two grandsons, ohnathan Stewart Hough and Noah Allen Hough, both of Charlotte; and one sister, Barbara Hough Lane of Concord.

Minnie Hicks
Minnie Victoria Foreman "Bill" Hicks, of Albemarle, died Sunday, January 12, 2003, at Britthaven of Piedmont. She was 90. A funeral service was held January 16 at Porter Baptist Church with Rev. Yates Brooks and Rev. Fred Hopkins presiding. Burial was in the church cemetery in Norwood.
Mrs. Hicks was born January 15, 1912 in Stanly County. Her parents were Lilla Kimrey and Claude Livingston Foreman. She was a nurse at Stanly Memorial Hospital and was married to the late Lemmie Hicks. She was a member of Porter Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, John Hicks of Albemarle; two grand sons Larry Hicks and Roger Hicks and two great-grandsons, Joshua and Justin Hicks, all of Albemarle.

Valeria Hardister
Valeria Young Hardister, 81, of Badin, died January 11, 2003 at Stanly Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel with burial in Stanly Gardens of Memoru in Albemarle. 
Mrs. Hardister ws born February 18, 1921 in Stanly County, the daughter of William Rogers and Elia Gertrude Penny Young. She was a housewife and member of Badin Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and golf. 
Survivors include her husband, Allen Everette Hardister of Badin; a son, Roger Allen Hardister of Cairo, Egypt; two daughters, Penny Eudy of Locust and Debrah Lovan of Wilmington; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Badin Baptist Church, PO Box 337, Badin, NC 28009-0337.

Betty Jean Leonard Tucker
A service at Oak Grove Baptist Church was held on January 13 for Betty Jean Leonard Tucker, 69, of Albemarle. She died January 10,.2003 at Stanly Memorial. Hospital. Rev. Reece English presided and burial was in Fairview Memorial Park in Albemalre.
Me. Tucker was a 1951 graduate of Albemarle High School and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church choir and The Master's Five church quartet. 
Survivors include her husband, William H. "Bud" Tucker of Albemarle; two sons, Jimmy Leonard Tucker Sr., of Oakboro and Steven Douglas Tucker of Albemarle; a grandson, Jimmy Leonard Tucker Jr., and a great-grandson, Kameron Chase Tucker.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Mabel Fraley
Mabel Herlocker Fraley, 77, of Albemarle, died January 8, 2003 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. A funeral service was held January 11 at Fairview Baptist Church where she was a member. Rev. Delane Burris presided and burial was in anderson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Albemarle.
Mrs. Fraley was born August 8, 1925 in Stanly County, the daughter of Walter Seymour and Jennie Prudence Laton Speights. She was a retired pharmacist technician at Eckerd Drug Company.
She was a member of the Anderson Grove Baptist Church Golden Yers Club. She was active in her Sunday School class at Fairview Baptist Church. She also sang in the choir and was an avid gardener. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Lafayette Fraley of the home; three sons, James Calvin Herlocker Jr. and wife Margaret; Thomas Eugene Herlocker and wife Patsy B., and Keith Craig Herlocker and ife Linda B., all of Albemarle; two daughters, Carolyn Herloocker Sides and late husband Butch Sides of Salisbury, and Linda H. Sides and husband Robert of Albemarle; two brothers, Roy Speights and Grover Speights, both of Albemarle; three sisters, Lillian Mauldin and Ozell Pigg, both of Albemarle and Betty Burr of Wadesboro; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Mildred Nordan
Mildred Dickens Carrick "Tiny" Nordan, 86, of Badin, died January 9, 2003 at NC Lutheran Nursing Homes, Inc. A memorial service will be held January 19 at 3 pm at Badin Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Abernathy presiding. Burial will be private.
Mrs. Nordan was born August 6, 1916 in Moore County. Her parents were Thomas Henry and Ida Mae Dickens Carrick. She was married to the late Henry Lee Nordan.
She was employed with Alcoa, Badin as a laboratory technician during World War II and later retired as a textile worker. She was a graduate of Badin High School and was a member of the Badin Baptist Church for over 70 years. She was secretary of Sunday School for Badin Baptist Church for over 35 years and was also a mmber of the choir. She ws a charter member of the North Carolina Singing Americans of Stanly County.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Stella Mae Carrkck of Albemarle; a brother, Donald B. Carrick of Albemarle; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Betty Herlocker Nordan of Bethesda, Md.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Laura Nordan Gerbis of Phoenix, Az.; and a grandson, Jeff Nordan of New York, NY.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Badin Baptist Church, PO Box 337, Badin, NC 28009-0337.