Obituaries — June 11, 2008

‘Clint’ Thompson
CHINA GROVE — Clinton R. “Clint” Thompson, 19, of China Grove, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born June 24, 1988, in Buncombe County, he was the son of Darlene McElroy and Bennie McElroy Jr. He was a member of the ROTC at South Rowan High School, where he graduated in 2006. He was an airman basic with the U.S. Air Force and employed by Team Chevrolet of Salisbury.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his sister, Amanda Gillespie of Sumter, S.C.; brother Treis McElroy of the home; and grandparents Bennie and Linda McElroy of China Grove and Margaret Orr of Swannanoa.
A celebration of life was held at Summersett Funeral Home Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Memorials: Rowan County Council of the Blind, c/o 220 Pleasant Village Lane, China Grove, NC 28023.

Edna H. Adams
CONCORD — Edna Haynes Love Adams, 95, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Gardens of Taylor Glen.
Born Sept. 29, 1912, in Gastonia, she was the daughter of Robert Andrew and Sara Haynes Love.
She attended Agnes Scott College and graduated from Duke University. She worked for May Hosiery and Burlington Mills in Burlington. She was a member of the Nine O’Clock Club and the Benedicts.
In Rye, N.Y., she belonged to the Apawamis Club and the Manursing Island Club and the N.C. Society of New York. She was an active volunteer for the Girl Scouts, the Wainwright House Retreat, Rye Social Services and the Presbyterian Church. She also volunteered with Planned Parenthood, the Red Cross Bloodmobile and the Women of First Presbyterian Church.
She was a member of the Salvation Army Auxiliary and an Ad Hoc member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Library. She was a member of the Colonial Dames and the Cabarrus Country Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Adams.
Survivors include daughter Judith Adams Galitski, Glendale, Ariz.; son Andrew Wilson “Bill” Adams, Burlington; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Service: A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Todd Hobbie. The family will receive friends after the service in Davis Hall.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 789 Concord, NC 28026 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or donor’s choice.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is in charge.

Beverly Cauthen
CONCORD — Beverly Stancil Cauthen, 52, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born March 22, 1956, in Cabarrus County, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Rachel Tucker Stancil. She was formerly employed by Five Oaks Manor and was a member of First Assembly Worship Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny M. Cauthen.
Survivors include her sons, Jason Cauthen of the home and Michael Cauthen of Concord; brother Rick Stancil of Concord; and four grandchildren.
A service was held Friday, June 6, 2008, at Wilkinson Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Tom Whidden and the Rev. Michael Kirk. Burial, West Concord Cemetery.

Mary C. Jordan
Mary Catherine Abigail Shinn Jordan, 95, 519 Broad St., died at her home June 8, 2008.
Born April 13, 1913, in Mount Ulla, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Jerusha Hoffner Shinn. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Circle. She was a volunteer caregiver. She retired from Cannon Mills in 1983 after 55 years of employment at Plant No. 4.
She was preceded in death by her husband Emory Jordan, on Jan. 10, 1970.
Survivors include son Ronald E. Jordan, Kannapolis; daughter Emory Nell Deal of Granite Falls; brother Sherman Shinn of Granite Falls; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. James Pauley and the Rev. Keith Kannenberg. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials: Faith Freewill Baptist Church, 904 Chipola St. Kannapolis, NC 28083; Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis, NC 28083; or The American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210.

James M. House
CONCORD — James McArthur House, 48, 385 Malvern Drive, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born May 30, 1960, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Willie Banks and Johnnie House. He graduated from Cabarrus County Schools.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his brothers, Willie Banks of Cheraw, Calvin Cook of Las Vegas, and Carlton Banks of High Point; sisters Doreene Hunter of Concord, Cyntia Dunlap of Salisbury, Phyllis Griffin of Concord; and grandmother Ruby Banks of Kannapolis.
A service was held Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Mount Calvary Holy Church, with Apostle Steven T. Miller, eulogist. Burial, Rutherford Memorial Cemetery.
Lamb Funeral Home was in charge.

Helen B. Summers
CHARLOTTE — Helen Benson Summers, 90, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the Haven in Highland Creek.
Born March 20, 1918, in Iredell County, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Glenn and Rose Johnson Summers. She graduated from Odell High School and retired from Pillowtex. She was a life member of Gilwood Presbyterian Church. She served as Deacon and Elder in addition to being active in the Presbyterian Women.
Survivors include her sister, Mary S. Davis.
A graveside service was held Friday, June 6, 2008, at Gilwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery followed by a funeral service in the sanctuary of the church, conducted by the Rev. Kurt Johnson.
Memorials: Gilwood Presbyterian Church, 2993 Odell School Road, Concord, NC 28025 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St., Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036.
Raymer Funeral Home, Huntersville, was in charge.

‘Lem’ Little
Lemuel Junior “Lem” Little, 86, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
Born Aug. 16, 1921, in Union County, he was the son of the late Lemuel Leander and Rillie Ann Rushing Little. He was retired from Cannon Mills Co. after 34 years, where he had been a supervisor in the shipping department. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a Mason with the Cannon Memorial Masonic Lodge and a Shriner with the Scottish Rites Bodies of Charlotte.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Little; and daughter, Brenda L. Craven of Concord.
A service was held Friday, June 6, 2008, at Lakewood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Coble and the Rev. Robert D. Howard officiating. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials: Lakewood Baptist Church, 806 Kluttz St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Whitley’s Funeral Home was in charge.

Doris Butterfield
CHARLOTTE — Doris Neff Butterfield, 92, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, following eight years of declining health.
Born on March 2, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and Isabel Neff in Northampton, Mass. She made Charlotte her home for more than 60 years and was a member of Amity Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the American Red Cross.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Roy S. Butterfield, in November 1991.
Survivors include her son, Roy S. Butterfield II of Cherryville; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. J. Ed Hall. Burial, Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Memorials: The Gideons International, PO Box 1231, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Bethpage Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 5647 Pagemont Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Marvin Carroll
MOORESVILLE — Marvin Edward Carroll, 73, of Stacy Road, died June 7, 2008, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Born Sept. 9, 1934, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Pearl Lee and Eula Riley Carroll. He was a retired shift engineer at Transco of Mooresville and a member of the Peninsula Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Ruth Alexander Carroll; children Marvin Carroll Jr. of Rockwell, Robert Carroll of Kannapolis, Eddie Carroll of Mooresville, Michael Carroll of Ocean Isle, Tim Carroll of Mooresville, Priscilla Locklear of Lumberton, Ron Carroll of Mooresville and Roddy Ballard of Cornelius; brothers Ronnie Carroll and Larry Carroll, both of Concord, and Ken Carroll of Asheville; sisters Brenda Munson and Betty Ward, both of Concord, Virginia Riffle and Shirley Story, both of Kannapolis, and Rita Honeycutt of Concord; 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. Burial, Northlake Memorial Gardens of Huntersville.
Memorials: American Diabetes Association, Charlotte Office, 222 S. Church St., Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202 or Peninsula Baptist Church, 687 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.

Gay Lomax O’Neal
Gay Rosemary Lomax O’Neal, 75, 356 Old Centergrove Road, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast following a period of declining health.
Born Sept. 8, 1932, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Noah Spencer and Edna Geneva Foster Lomax. She was employed by Cannon Mills in weave room No. 6, retiring after 20 years of service. She was a member of Enochville Church of God, where she was president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William O’Neal, on June 16, 1981.
Survivors include sons Michael Anderson of Hartsville, S.C., and David Anderson of Kannapolis; daughters Brenda Cline of Kannapolis and Cathy Laws of Concord; brother Carl Lomax of Vickersville, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A service was held Monday, June 9, 2008, at Enochville Church of God, conducted by the Rev. David Shoemake. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.
Memorials: Enochville Church of God’s Building Fund, 199 N. Enochville Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Mattie E. Biggers
Mattie Elizabeth Motley Biggers, 88, 4300 Camden Ave., died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Hospice House Kannapolis.
Born April 30, 1920, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Motley. She had been employed by Cannon Mills as a weaver and attended Eva Drive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marshall Biggers, in August 1971; a son, James M. “Jimmy” Biggers Jr.; and a daughter, Billie Jo Biggers Scott.
Survivors include her daughters, Margie Biggers Mullis of Concord, Vivian Biggers Clontz of Monroe and Ruby Biggers Cooper of Kannapolis; brothers Bill Motley of Mount Pleasant, Adam Motley of Concord, Nelson Motley of Kannapolis, Johnny Motley of Davidson, and Tom Pinion of Virginia; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Friday, June 6, 2008, at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, with the Rev. Keith Navey and the Rev. Jimmie L. Cope officiating. Burial, West Concord Cemetery.
Memorials: Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Mary Lee Diggs
CONCORD — Mary Lee Burrough Diggs, 82, 2937 Montford Ave. N.W., died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born March 10, 1926, in Garland County, Ariz., she was the daughter of the late William Poindexter and Christina Efird Burrough. She had been employed as a restaurant cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wayne Diggs, a brother and a sister.
Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Diggs Cornelius of Concord and Annette Diggs Withers of Niles, Mich.; sons Ralph Diggs of Charlotte and David Diggs of Boulder, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Private family services to be held at a later date.
Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, is serving the family.

Alma P. Long
Alma Pauline Barnes Long, 90, 1145 Cold Water Extension, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Deal Care Inn, Mooresville, following a period of declining health.
Born Feb. 22, 1918, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Maude Brookshire Barnes. She was employed at Cannon Mills Plant No. 1 in the Wash Cloth Department. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Long, in 1986.
Survivors include sons James T. Miller of Rockwell, Billy L. Miller of Kannapolis, Jerry W. Long of Kannapolis; daughter Mary M. Alexander of Kannapolis; sisters Ophelia Long and Ruth Tyson of Kannapolis; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Charity Baptist Church, Kannapolis, conducted by the Rev. Beaver Hammond and the Rev. Steve Sexton. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Whitley’s Funeral Home is in charge.

Nancy L. Beatty
CONCORD — Nancy Louanne DeJarnette Beatty, 76, of Concord, died Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Born Dec. 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Molly DeJarnette. She was employed as a bookkeeper. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alva Beatty Sr., and a son, Christopher Jackson Beatty.
Survivors include her daughter Jane Beatty Ledbetter, Concord; stepdaughter June Beatty Deas, Concord; son John Alvah Beatty Jr., Matthews; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private service will be conducted for the family at a later date.
Hartsell Funeral Home-Midland is serving the family.

Minnie Melchor
CHINA GROVE — Minnie Osborne Melchor, 91, of China Grove, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Genesis Eldercare.
She was born Dec. 3, 1916, in Alleghany County.
A memorial service was held Friday, June 6, at Mount Zion United Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. William Campbell.
Memorials: Mount Zion United Church of Christ, PO Box 1298, China Grove, NC 28023.
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is serving the family.

Millie B. Helton
Millie Mae Bowers Helton, 66, 1502 Bradford Drive, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at CMC-NorthEast.
Born April 15, 1942, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Theodore and Bertha Mae Page Bowers. She worked at Fieldcrest Cannon as a sweeper and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include son Van Johnny Helton Jr.; daughter Denise Helton Whitaker of Concord; brother Raymond “Shorty” Bowers of Concord; sister Brenda Burris of Locust; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
A service was held Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, with the Rev. Bobby Glosson officiating.
Memorials: King James Baptist Church, 7200 Kluttz Road, Rockwell, NC 28138.

Calvin Ray Neely
CHINA GROVE — Calvin Ray Neely, 55, 130 Neely Town Road, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury.
Born March 14, 1953, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Susie Mae Pruitt and Julian Archie. Educated in public schools of Rowan County, he worked for UTI Production Service as a pack stripper. He attended Erwin Temple CME Church and Miller’s Chapel AME Zion Church.
Survivors include wife Margie Cagle Neely; sons Eric Cagle, Kannapolis, Corey Cagle, Gastonia; daughters Equinthnia Swann, Raeford, and Sheena Neely, China Grove; brothers Issac Neely, China Grove, Alvin Neely, China Grove; and sisters Mary Grissom, Winston-Salem, and Cynthia English, Chapel Hill.
A service was held Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Erwin Temple CME Church, Woodleaf, conducted by Elder James Richardson. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.
Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home is in charge.

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