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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

‘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... 

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... 

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,... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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