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4D ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES, March 11, VHt Western North Carolina Deaths, Funerals Fnnprah ToddY Mrs. Hushes James Reed Mrs. Cook Carl Well Roy Wiseman lJdfl Ch(H2(iCl ft llil tjTG(lKmlH ROBB1NSVTLLE Services Police Reports Carl Nathaniel Wells, 52, of Black Mountain died Friday In an Asheville hospital after a long illness. He was employed by Sprangle Florist In Black Mountain. He Is survived by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Wells of Black Mountain; and a brother, Horace Wells Sr. of Black Mountain. Services win be held at 2 pjn. Tuesday in Mills Chapel Baptist Church in Black Mountain.

The Revs. Edward Griffith and Frederick Gordon will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family wiU receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at McCall-Kirksey Funeral Home, Old Fort, where the body win remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the services.

BIRNSVILLE Rebecca Renfro Hughes, 89, of Green-mountain died Friday in a Bumsville nursing home following a long illness. She was the wife of Noah Hughes, who died in 1978. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Raymond King of Johnson City, Ruth Renfro of Owings Mil. Mrs.

Joe Slagle of Greenville, Mrs. Fletcher McCurry of SimpsonviQe, S.C., and Mrs. Howard Buchanan, Mrs. Car-mon Peterson and Mrs. Lundy Warrick of Greenmountain; two sons, S.C.

Hughes of Bumsville and Ernest Hughes of Green-mountain; two sisters, Cora Lewis and Pauline Howell of Erwin, a brother. Join Renfro of Bumsville; 35 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the North Bend Free Will Baptist Church, of which she was a member. The Revs.

Ophard Hensley, Cedl J. Hig-gins and Lyda Letterman will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Horton Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn. Sunday at Holeombe Brothers Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the SPRUCE PINE Roy Wiseman, 72, of Spruce Pine died Saturday In Spruce Pine hospital following an extended A native of Spruce Pine, he was retired carpenter and miner.

He was the son of the late Adam and Clan Burleson Wiseman. He is survived by the wife, Annie Sullins Wiseman; three daughters, Helen Earwood of Asheville, Lucille Crim of Lutz, Betty Grindstaff of Charlotte; four sons, Bin and Roger Wiseman of Spruce Pine, Jerry Wiseman of Stanfield and Donald Wiseman of Erglehard; a sister, Frances Sawyer of Asheville; two brothers, Grover Wiseman of Spruce Pine and Mdvin Wiseman of Newland; 18 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Sullins Branch Baptist Church, of which he was a member. The Revs.

Noel Jones, William Whitfield and R.M. Casslty win officiate. Burial win be In Sullins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Webb Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the services.

Raleigh Buckner FOREST CITY Raleigh V. Buckner, 56, of Route 3 Forest City died Saturday hi Ruther-fordton hospital after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver for Senno Co. He was a veteran of World WarD. He Is survived by his mother, Frances Buckner of Forest City; two daughters, Veronica Greene and Glois Morgan of Spartanburg, S.C.; a son, Danny Buckner of Spartanburg; two sisters.

Margaret Barnes of Spindale and Allena Walker of Forest City; and three brothers, Keith Buckner of Valdosta, Floyd Buckner of Dallas and Paul Buckner of Forest City. Services win be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday in Sulphur Springs Congregational Holiness Church, of which he was a member. The Rev.

Roger Hud-gins wiU officiate. Burial wiU be in Sunset Memorial Park. The family win receive friends from 7 to 9 Sunday at Crowe's Mortuary, where the body wiU remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the services. The family win be at the borne of the mother, Route 3 Forest City. CANTON James Early 83.

of 95 TMckety Road died Saturday in a Wiynesville hospital following a long illness. A native of Lavonla, and a resident of Haywood County for the past 50 years, be was the son of the late Robert Franklin and Texanna Adenoid Reed. He was the husband of the late Eula Wiley Reed, who died in 1961. He was a retired employee of Champion Papers, a World War I Army veteran and attended Waynesville Christian Fellowship. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Dennis Caldwell of Canton; four sons, James F. and A.E. "Nook" Reed of Canton, Ernest Ray Reed of Andrews and Metvin B. Reed of Houston, a sister, Mrs. Walter Ledford of Asheville; two brothers, Russell Reed of Asheville and Paul Reed of Canton; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services wifl be held at 2 pm. Monday in the chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Clayton Davis and Joseph Arrington will officiate. Burial will be in Crawford Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn.

Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Haywood County Rescue Squad. Robert Rowland GASTONIA Robert Jefferson Rowland, 64, of 1135 Green Cirde Drive died Saturday in a Gastonia hospital Bom in Cherokee County, be was the son of the late Andrew Jefferson and Addle Rowland. He was employed by Duke Power Co. for 39 years.

He was past master of Holland Masonic Lodge No. 868. He was a member of the Oasis Temple of the Shrine In Charlotte and was a veteran of World War Q. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Darlena Brock Rowland; four brothers, CJ.

Rowland of Marble, J.A. Rowland of Flat Rock. A.J. Rowland of Clover, S.C.. and J.D.

Rowland of Gastonia; and six sisters, Cloia Millsapsof Murphy, Viola Davis of Marble, Mildred Helms of Clover, Lois Hall of Gastonia, CaQie Cooper of Charlotte, Ruth Revels of Dallas. Services win be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Die chapel of Carothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Billy C.

Hoffman win officiate. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park. The family win receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn. Sunday at the funeral home. Jonathan Wilde Sluder, 23, of Route 4 AshevUle was arrested Friday and charged with a Feb.

21 break-in at the home of Larry Taylor at 19S Chatham Road, according to magistrate records. Sluder is charged with taking 1700 worth of camera equipment from the home, reports said. He was being held in the Buncombe County Jail Saturday in lieu of a ttJOO secured bond, a jail spokesman said. William Eptom Parris 24, of Route Candler was arrested Friday on multiple charges, magistrate records Indicate. Parris Is charged with felonious possession of marijuana, felonious possession of marijuana with intent to sen and deliver, driving under the influence, no operator's licence and speeding, according to records.

Parris was being held In the Buncombe County JaU Saturday night in lieu of a $5,000 secured bond, a jail spokesman said. Break'ins Approximately 2300 In coins was stolen from several Sheriffs Board To Meet Tuesday A public meeting of the personnel advisory board of the Buncombe County Sheriff's rJepartment win be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Superior Court chamber on the fifth floor of the courthouse. The board, headed by J. Herbert Coman as chairman, win review activities of the department and Sheriff Mor-rissey will present proposed manpower cuts and the effect of cutbacks on law enforcement services in Buncombe County.

Sumter Gossett Services for Sumter M. Gossett, 86. of 103 Valley who died Wednesday, win be held at 2 p.m. Monday in chapel of Wilkins-Hart Mortuary. The Rev.

Wesley Grant Sr. win officiate. Burial wifl be In Violet Httl Cemetery. A native of Union, S.C., and a resident of Buncombe County for more than 90 years, he was a son of the late Lawson and Mattle Gossett. He retired from the Asheville School for Boys in 1965.

He Is survived by three sons, Theodore Gossett of Asheville, Raymond Gossett of Columbus, Ohio and Egger Gossett of San Diego, two sisters; Ruth Barttett of East Orange, N. and Mattle Gossett of New York City; a brother, Ruben Gossett of East Orange; three grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. The family win be at the Asheville School. Mrs. Mathis SYLVA Rosa Lee Moore Mathis, 78, of the Allen Branch cornrnunity died Saturday In a Swain County nursing borne following a long Ulness.

Moody Funeral Home, Sylva, is In charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bryant Word has been received of the death of Aletha Evelyn Bryant of St. Petersburg, who died March 3. She was a summer resident of Glenville.

She Is survived by her husband, Doc Bryant. Services were held in St. Petersburg and burial was In Edwards vlDe, 01. POOR'S" FLOWER CENTER Professional Quality ror. uuirimeto Dial 234-6138 I for Maggie Carver Cook, 85, of Franklin, formerly of Rob-binsvtlle, who died Friday, wffl be held at 1:30 p.m.

Monday in the chapel of Townson-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Jud Duvall witt officiate. Burial will be in Old Mother Cemetery. A native of Graham County, she was the wife of the late Jess Cook and the daughter of the late James W.

and RoxJe Waldroup Carver She was a member of Wells Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Revondia James of Rob-binsvine; three sons, Cliff Cook of Franklin, Willard Cook of Pontiac, and Eulas Cook of Gastonia; a brother, Ed Carver of Robbinsvine; two sisters, Wilma Ledbetter of Rialto, and Carmen Whi taker of Dallas; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn. Sunday at the funeral borne. Mrs.

Johnson NEWLAND Florence G. Johnson, 73. of Newland died Saturday after a long illness. She was the wife of the late George Fred Johnson and the daughter of the late Isaac and Zelpha Greer Grindstaff. She was a native of Avery County.

She is survived by two sons, Homer Johnson of Alexander and Fred Johnson Jr. of Newland; a daughter, Carolyn Pyatte of Newland; three brothers, Howard Grindstaff of Hickory, Raymond Grindstaff of Minneapolis. N.C, and Champ Grindstaff of Salinas, three sisters, Lula Banner of Newland, Buna Harmon of Johnson City, and Char-de Holden of Hickory; and four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Crisp Helen Ora Crisp, 72, of 26 Oak Hill Circle, West Asheville died Friday in an Asheville hospital after a short illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a former employee of Old Asheville Cotton MU1. She was the daughter of the late George Warren and Roxle P. Warren Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Naomi Jordan of Asheville and Dorothy Hollifield of Arlington, four sons, Herman A.

Crisp, Jack D. Crisp and Lloyd L. Crisp of Asheville and Herbert Lewis Hollifield of Candler; a sister, Jessie Bradley of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 19 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. Services win be held at 2 pjn. Monday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home.

The Rev. Weldon W. Johnson will officiate. Burial be in Green Hills Cemetery. The family win receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn.

Sunday at the funeral home and at other times, win be at the home of a daughter, Naomi Jordan, Apartment 2-C, Pisgah View Apts. Walter Johnson ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. -Services for Walter Brinkley Johnson, 69, of Roan Mountain, who died Friday, win be held at 2 p.m. Sunday In Taylor Chapel Church. The Revs.

Crawford Potter, Luther Fair and Steve Williams wiU officiate. Burial wiU be in Taylor Chapel Cemetery. Rans-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Newland, N.C, is In charge of arrangements. Mrs. Green NEWLAND Services for Dora Ledford Green, 81, of Route 2 Newland, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 pjn.

Monday in Oak Grove Baptist Church. The Revs. Earl Carver Jr. and James Comett will officiate. Burial wiU be in Ledford Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from? to 9 p.m. Sunday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. CARD OF THANKS By the Family of. MRS. EVIE BROWN CAVE Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say; perhaps you were not there at all, just thinking of us that day, whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much whatever the part. Sons: McKinley, Harold and Gerald Cave Niece; Mrs. Grace C. Higginbotham STATE AND AREA MavbeDe Massey Brown of Old Fort.

2 p.m.. Full Gospel Holiness Temple. McDowell County. Ethel Hogan of Route 1 Old Fort. 2 p.m..

Old Fort First Baptist Clurch, McDowell County James Rogers of Canton, 2 p.m.. chapel of Crawford Funeral Home of Canton, Havwood County. Rev. Hilliard Rhinehart of 102 Maxwell Hazelwood. 2 p.m., Hyatt Creek Free Win Baptist Church.

Haywood County. Delia S. Robinson of Route 3 Bakersville. 2 30 p.m., Silvers Chapel Baptist Church, Mitchell County. WUliam Hipps of 204 Lockhart Road.

Try on. graveside services 2:30 p.m., Polk Memorial Gardens. Polk County. Ernest Fowler of 103 Heritage Circle, Mount Pleasant, S.C.. graveside services 3 p.m., Gillespie-Evergreen Cemetery, Brevard.

Ratio Arrington of Route 1 Waynesville, 3 30 p.m., Red Bank Baptist Church, Haywood County. Lda S. Blevins of Mount Holly. 4 p.m., McCall-Kirksey Funeral Home, Marion. Walter Johnson of Roan Mountain, 2 Taylor Chapel Church.

CITY AND COUNTY Rev. Jesse Mauck of 302 Virginia 2 p.m., Anders-Rice Funeral Home Chapel. Adalene H. Smith of Brevard Road. 2 Richland Baptist Church.

Virgil E. Norman of 67 Rash Road, graveside services 4 p.m.. Green Hills Cemetery. Kenneth Guy HENDERSONVTLLE Kenneth Harold Guy, 72, of 1020 Greenwood Drive died unexpectedly Saturday in a Hender-sonville hospital. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., and a resident of Buffalo most of his life, he was an insurance representative for 38 years for Prudential Insurance Co.

He was active in civic affairs and was a member of Parrish Masonic Lodge No. 292 of Buffalo. He bad lived In Hendersonvilk for the past eight years where he was a member of St James Episcopal Church and the Header-sonville Kiwants Club. He was a VS. Navy veteran of World Warn.

He is survived by the wife, Mildred Barry Guy; three sons, Kenneth Guy Jr. of Orchard Park, N.Y., Robert G. Guy of Brentwood, and Donald J. Guy of Williamsvffle, N.Y.; a brother, George W. Guy of Skaeatles, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday in Buffalo under the direction of Carton-Ullrich Funeral Home. Burial will be in Accacia Park. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorial may be made to the Hender-sonville Kiwanis Youth Fund. Penland and Sons Funeral Home, AsheviBe, is in charge of arrangements.

WE UNDERSTAND HEARING PROBLEMS (VALUATION COUMMUIM Jim Mill $Zenetron Our Modern MeWoie of teetint, Hurt you of accural muita. Call lor tree Haarinf Tit in your Homt or In our otlice ASHEVILLE HEARING AID CENTEI Asheville Hendenonvillt 254-4482 692-3443 IN LOVING MEMORY OF HOWARD JAKE ROBERTS WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 7, 1977 If all the world was ours to give, We would gladly give it and more, Just to be able to sit and chat with you once mere. How we long to see your face, feel your gentle touch or just to watch you make others laugh and oh, how you did have a knack tor that. It seems as though everyone you meet as soon to be your friend and the friends you had were many. You left these wonderful memories behind for us to (herish and you touched a part (If our lives that we will never f)rget We always love ou and, carry you in our ni ftlFfc IRENE DAUGHTERS JlDY, MARSHA, DONNA KAY GRANDCHILDREN -CYNTHIA, MICHELE, TONYA Brothers sisters ZENITH HEARING AIDS TEsrma machines in Roy's Place at 244 Clingrnan Ave.

Saturday during a break-in, according to reports in the Asheville Police Department. Billy Crook of Saluda St. reported 1,000 in cash and 1320 ta clothing and household Items were stolen from his residence during a break-in Friday night, according to police "it Entries Accepted In Photo Judging HENDERSONVILLE Rick McDaniel, Hendersonville photographer, had three out of four entries accepted In the Professional Photographers of RICH McDANIEL America Southeastern regional judging In Atlanta recently. Att three entries were in the portrait category and two of the three received the Court of Honor award and will be Included in the PPA print salon in Chicago that begins July 28; i Country Day School Plans Open House The Asheville Country Day School faculty, students and parents welcome att area residents to the campus the week of March 12. Any parents and students of kindergarten through grade-11 are invited to explore 'the educational opportunities at the; school and attend classes at this time.

The campus is located at 7343 Hendersonville Rd. Can 2744751 for an appointment. Square Board Declares Dividend PARK RIDGE, M. Square. Co.

directors have declared a quarterly cash dividend of S7Vs cents per share, payable April 2 to shareholders of record March 13. The dividend payment is the 173rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the company and win be paid to approximately 17,600 shareholders of record. Square D. Co. Is an International manufacturer of electrical equipment and had 1978 sales of 8726,862,000.

Gymnastics Team Plans Exhibition The Mt. Pisgah Academy gymnastics team will give three exhibitions at Asheville Mall Monday. The 15-member team, composed of both boys ami girls, will perform at 5:30, 8:30 and 7:30 p.m. CARD OF THANKS We, the family of ANGELA ANN SNYDER, acknowledge with grateful appreciation, the many experssiona of sympathy extended us during the death of our loved one. The beautiful floral designs, letters, cards, food and your visits brought 8 much comfort.

May God bless you all. Mother Father, MR. MRS. JERRY WAYNE SNYDER Sisters: STEPHANIE REVONDA av a i Mrs. Young HAGERSTOWN, Md.

Jessie F. Young, 93. of Route 1 Keedysville, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Fairview, N.C, she was the daughter of the late Pleasant and Laura Arm Sher-rill Freeman and the wife of the late Benjamin Young. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

She is survived by a son, Howard K. Young of Washington, D.C.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 pjn. Tuesday in the Rest Haven Funeral Home in Hagerstown. Burial win be in Rest Haven Cemetery.

The family win receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Radford MARS HILL Ef fie Brigmon Radford, 86, of Route 2 Mars Hin died Saturday at her residence following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Madison County, she was a former Young Adult Sunday School teacher at Beech Glen Baptist Church.

She was the wife of the late Milton Radford and a daughter of the late John and Margaret Maney Brigmon. She is survived by a daughter, Edith Radford of the home; two sons, Carroll Radford of Swan-nanoa and Earl Radford of Mars Hill; a sister, Mrs. Frank Maney of Mars Hill; and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday In Beech Glen Baptist Church, of which she was a member.

The Revs. Stanley Peek, E.S. Morgan and Dear! Ammons will officiate. Burial will be in Brigmon-McPheters Cemetery. The family witt receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at Capps Funeral Home, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the services. Mrs. Burghardt COLUMBUS Dorothea Reb-mann Burghardt, 74, of Perdel Road died Saturday at her home after a short illness. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothea Uehling Rebmann. She was secretary at Polk Central High School for five yean and had lived in Columbus for 33 years.

She was a member of the Columbus Dogwood Garden Club and Columbus Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Roy C. and a son. John Charles Kosc liny of the home. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Tuesday In Columbus Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Robert Bradham will officiate. Burial win be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Columbus Presbyterian Church, McFarland Funeral Chapel is in charge.

"WHITE" MONUMENT WORKS! IWeavervllleRoad Asheville, N. C. DIAL 254-5143 GIOCI FUNERAL BOMB Funeral Directors 1401 Patton Ave. 252-3535 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS. W.A.

CHASTAIN WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 12, 1978 Ont year hat paed nc ftiat Md day The one loM hi called away God Knew that you were (uttering And thtw Nile ware hard to climb Sd ha gantry closed your eyas nd hiiperad "Peace be ttwia" It Broke our heart! to km you. But you did no alone. For part of us want with you The night God called you home. Your Daughter Margaret Your Son Jack Granddaughter Lynn church 30 minutes before the services. At other times, the family will be at the home of Mrs.

Howard Buchanan in Greenmountain. Jim Etans MAGGIE VALLEY Jim Evans, 88, of Route 1 Maggie Valley died Friday at his residence following long illness. He was a retired farmer and was the son of the late Bud and Minnie Burchfield Evans of Haywood County. His wife, Ina Hunter Evans, died in 1959. He is survived by a daughter, Kay Wood Messer of Canton; four sons, Thurman, Verlin and Everette Evans of Waynesville and James E.

Evans of Maggie Valley; two sisters, Monna Carver of Marion and Merle Puntch of Hickory; a brother, Kelly Evans of Waynesville; 23 grandchildren, 49 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 pjn. Monday in the First Baptist Church of Maggie Valley, of which he was a member. The Revs. O.P.

Ledford and Carl Sizemore will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pjn. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home of Waynesville, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the services. Mrs.

Culberson CLYDE Mae Bell Culberson, 58, of 3544 Second Detroit, formerly of Clyde, died Friday in Detroit. She was manager of the apartment complex where she lived. She was the daughter of Hobert and Elsie Crawford Davis of Haywood County. Surviving in addition to the parents are the husband, Willis Guy Culberson; two brothers, Everette Davis of Flint, and Vinson Davis of Yadkin viDe; and two sisters, Mrs. Howard Huffman of Clyde and Mrs.

Burger Patton of Canton. Services win be held at 11 a.m. Monday In Crawford Funeral Home Chapel of Waynesville. The Rev. Walton 'Davis will officiate.

Burial win be in Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and the family win be at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Davis of Clyde.

STEPPE'S FLORISTS SHOP 255-8954 66 HAYWOOD STy ILL WIS MEMORIAL PARK On Beaverddm Sinit 1523 Member N.C. Cemetery Ami. Perpetual Care 'Phone 252-5081 419 Beivtrdsm Rd. CARD OF THANKS We, the family of the late SARA DAWKINS wish to ex-press our sincere (hanks to our many friends and neighbors for all acts of kindness extended to us during the loss of our loved one. The calls, visits, flowers, cards and food were a source of comfort to us in our hours of bereavement.

A special thanks to Pastor J. R. Evans, members of Cappadocia Church and staff of Wilkins-Hart Mortuary. MRS. MYRTLE WRIGHT THE BOWDITCH WILLIAMS FAMILIES Mrs.

Clontz MORGANTON Mattle McCall Clontz, 87, of Bethel Road died Saturday in a Morganton hospital after a brief illness. Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Watts McCall and the wife of the late Charles Clontz. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James A. Miller of Hickory; three sons, William Clontz of Charlottesville, Paul F.

Clontz of Daytona Beach, and Fred A. Clontz of Drexd; two sisters, Mirmam Stimson of. StevensvUle, and Ruth Simpson of Winston-Salem; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services win be held at 2 p.m. Monday In Bass Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Hickory.

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hickory. Mrs.

Hill Beauford Hill of 80-A Erskine Apts. died Saturday at her home following a long illness. Allen Associates Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Witt Thcwffitfuf Un4frMMt)fn tm onr inn IP MIDDLEMOUNT tower snop yt 199 Collet Street Jflf ashevtlfe, N.C. 252-8747 or 252-8748 CARD OF THANKS The family of MAGGIE B.

MEDFORD, wish to thank our friends, neighbors and loved ones, for the many acts of kindness and christian love shown during the passing of our Mother. Dr. Valencia, Pastors, Edgar Farrell, Wayne Rogers and the directors of Miller's Funeral Home. MRS. LEWIS SRACK MRS.

BILLY BURNS MRS. MAE RAMSEY MRS. JUANITA VAILLANCOURT MRS. RUTH PENLAND ELMER HANLEY LUKE MEDFORD DAVID PARRIS Frank McCall FLAT ROCK Frank W. McCall, 62, of Route 2 Flat Rock died Friday In Asheville VA Medical Center following an extended Ulness.

A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Raleigh and Effie Walker McCall. He had been employed as a pipefitter in Chicago and Detroit for several years before moving to Henderson vine eight years ago. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of East Flat Rock Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, Stuart McCan of Tuxedo and Alton McCaU of Dana; three daughters, Bobbie Suttles of Lincolnton, Patricia Smith of Augusta, and Teresa Francis of Tuxedo; two brothers, Kimple McCall of Hender-sonville and Enoch McCan of East Flat Rock; two sisters, Nellie Duncan of HendersonviQe and Ialeen Huffman of Clear-mont; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services wiU be held at 2 p.m. Sunday In the Chapel-in-the-Pines of Jackson Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard Rhodes win officiate. Burial wiU be In Grand view Memorial Gardens.

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