Joe B. Trexler

CONCORD — Joe Bennett Trexler, 78, 761 Firelight Court, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Hunter Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born Oct. 13, 1929, in Anson County, he was a son of the late George Washington and Kate Redfearn Trexler. He was a shipping and receiving clerk at Overnight Transportation in Charlotte. He was of the Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include wife Peggy W. Trexler; son Wallace Ben Trexler, Texas; daughters Sharon Taylor, Charlotte, and Teresa Mock and Debbie Trexler, both of Salisbury; brother Harold Trexler, Wadesboro; sisters Virginia Burr, Betty Rose Deese and Shirley Harward, all of Wadesboro; and 11 grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Hartsell Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. Kinney Wallace.

Calvin E. Massey

CONCORD — Calvin Eugene Massey, 53, formerly of Concord, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation, Nebo, after being in declining health for several years.
Born Sept. 1, 1953, in Concord, he was the son of the late Verlene Johnson Massey and Luke Hendrix. He was educated in the public schools of Cabarrus County.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gerald Neal.
Survivors include his brothers, Luther Ray Massey, Charlotte, and Dennis Elton Johnson, Hopewell, Va.; and sisters Linda Massey Shoemake and Novella Dinah Massey, both of Charlotte.
A service was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Kelsey Funeral Home, Concord, conducted by Elder Nicole Massey Clark. Burial, Rutherford Cemetery, Concord.

Alice V. Lynch

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Alice Viola Johnson Lynch, 69, 352 Logan St., formerly of Concord, N.C., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at The Bookdale Hospital Medical Center.
Born Nov. 10, 1938, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Wells Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lynch.
Survivors include daughters Lisa McCray of Connecticut and Edythe Bannister of West Chester, Penn.; son Joseph Lynch of Georgia; sisters Joyce Jackson of Concord, Denise Johnson of Arizona and Christine Johnson of Concord; brothers Antonio Johnson and Adam Johnson, both of Arizona, and Robert Johnson of Lumpac, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A service was held Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Clark Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, Rutherford Memorial Cemetery, Concord.

Alberta A. Polk

CONCORD — Alberta Aiken Polk, 90, of Memphis, and formerly of Concord, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Born Feb. 9, 1918, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm M. and Lula Moore Aiken. She was a graduate of Wingate College and retired from Collins and Aikman. She was a lifelong member of McGill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William James Polk.
Survivors include son James Stanton Polk, Memphis, Tenn.; sister Yvonne A. Spencer, Concord; brother Arnold E. Aiken, Garner; one granddaughter; and two step-grandchildren.
A service was held Thursday, March 27, 2008, at McGill Avenue Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Steve Ayers. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC 28027 to either the “Building Fund” or to the “Polk-Aiken Scholarship Fund” at the church.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is in charge.

‘Butch’ Murray

Charles “Butch” Dewey Murray, 64, formerly of 4339 Rainbow Drive, Kannapolis, died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Five Oaks Nursing Center, Concord, after an extended illness.
Born Dec. 8, 1943, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Catherine Overcash Helms of Kannapolis and the late Charles J. Murray. A lifetime resident of the area, he had been employed in construction most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clifford R. Helms Sr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by sisters Diane Scott, Kernersville, and Carolyn R. Helms, Kannapolis; brother Cliff Helms, Concord; daughter, Chaley Estabrook, Kannapolis; and six other children in North Carolina, Florida and Texas.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Jimmie Melton. A graveside service was held Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 401 Pitts School Road S.W., Concord, NC 28025 or Second Presbyterian Church, 1578 Dale Earnhardt Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Crawford Corriher

CHINA GROVE — Crawford Hale Corriher, 98, 525 Corriher Gravel Road, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.
Born June 11, 1909, in Rowan County, he was son of the late James E. and Mary Sigmon Corriher. A dairy farmer, he had a rural milk route for many years. He ran a saw mill, as well.
He was a member of Mount Zion United Church of Christ and attended Farm Life School.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Beaver Corriher, in 1985.
Survivors include wife Helen Lowder Corriher of China Grove; sons Lanny and Barry Corriher, both of China Grove; daughter Carol C. King of Shelby; sister Nanette Seaford of Concord; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A service was held Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Mount Zion United Church of Christ, conducted by pastor the Rev. William Campbell. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery.
Memorials: Mount Zion United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1298, China Grove, NC 28023; or Rowan Regional Home Health & Hospice, 720 Grove Street, NC 28144.
Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is in charge.

Larry Wayne Long

Larry Wayne Long, 60, 9494 Dogwood Drive, Kannapolis, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence.
Born Feb. 12, 1948, in Burke County, he was a son of the late William Henry Clay and Pearl Mae Keller Long. He graduated from A.L. Brown High School and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He had formerly been employed by Cannon Mills, where he worked in the machine shop.
Survivors include brother Willard Marion Long, Landis; and sisters Mary Clay Adams, China Grove, and Emalee Catherine Klomp, Utah.
A graveside service was held Thursday, March 27, 2008, at West Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials: Wildlife Endowment Fund, 1710 Mail Services Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1710.
Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home, Landis, is in charge.

Faye A. Crisco

CONCORD — Faye Avonia Raymer Crisco, 87, 460 Wingard Road, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born Jan. 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George Triplett and Pearl Plummer Raymer. She was retired from Cannon Mills Plant 9. She was a member of Concord Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Martin Crisco; and sons Adam Vernon “Butch” Crisco and Kenneth Martin Crisco.
Survivors include son Michael E. Crisco; sisters Doris Williams, Joann Furr and Retha Kirby; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A service was held Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Concord Church of the Nazarene, conducted by the Rev. Harold Davis. Burial, West Concord Cemetery.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is in charge.

Carolyn Sue Bostian

SALISBURY — Carolyn Sue Hinson Bostian, 71, 272 Tumbleweed Drive, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Five Oaks Manor.
Born March 18, 1937, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of Katherine Hinson Coley of Concord and the late Sam Archie Hinson. She retired from Cannon Mills as a weaver and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Bostian.
Survivors include sons Jimmy Wayne and Bobby Ray Bostian, both of Concord; daughters Debbie Kelly, Rockwell, and Patricia Greene, Salisbury; brother James “Frank” Hinson, Greenville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A service was held Friday, March 28, 2008, at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, Concord, with the Rev. Gene Edwards officiating. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Concord.

Grace D. Ballard

Grace Diggs Litaker Ballard, 89, 505 Hazel Ave., Kannapolis, died at her home Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Born June 29, 1918, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Sides Diggs. She retired from Cannon Mills Plant 1 set and sheets department after 35 years. She had also worked at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital as a supervisor in the dietary department, and had owned and operated Happy Day Nursery in Kannapolis from 1964 until 1970. She was a member of McGill Baptist Church in Concord.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer Richard Ballard, in 1991.
Survivors include her son Finnie Ballard of Kannapolis; and daughter, Alice Greene of Concord.
A graveside service was held Monday, March 31, 2008, at Carolina Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Steve Ayers.
Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

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