Gary Lee Brown passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Carolina’s Medical Center Charlotte. He was born in Statesville, NC on August 11, 1944, son of the late Sue and Conrad L. Brown, Sr. of Troutman, NC. Raised in Troutman, he graduated from Troutman High School in 1962. Family and many friends affectionately called him “Butch.” He briefly attended college...
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James McKinley Varner, 80, of Kannapolis passed a way Thursday, June 13, 2013. Mr. Varner was born on April 9, 1933 in Cabarrus County a son of the late Matthew and Vertie Castor Varner. Mr, Varner attended the J. W. Cannon High School, was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from from...
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Mrs. Ruth Naomi Bost Calloway, 87, of Salisbury passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born on February 5, 1926 in Rowan County to the late Wade S. Bost and Addie Lineberry Bost. Mrs. Calloway attended Rowan County Schools and was a homemaker. She attended Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church in Reeds, NC....
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Dollie Jessica Bullins 31, of Statesville went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born on August 4, 1981 in Thomasville. Dollie was a 2000 graduate of East Rowan High School and studied at the Job Corps in Pine Knot, Kentucky to be an Optometrist. She was of the Baptist Faith, loved to cook, enjoyed fishing...
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Mr. Charles Richard Hill, 69 of Gold Hill passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mr. Hill was born on August 12, 1943 in Rowan County son of Jettie Frances Barringer Hill and the late Virgil Leo Hill, Sr. Mr. Hill attended Rockwell High School. He previously worked at Cannon Mills as a Weaver....
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Carol Hadley Young, 72 of Concord passed away on June 2, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mrs. Young was born on November 8, 1940 in Essex County, NY, daughter of the late Cecil and Ellen Bush Hadley. Carol was a District Manager at the Charlotte Observer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Young. Survivors:...
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Opal Hott Burdette, 88, of Statesville, N.C. passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Burdette was born on September 10, 1924 in Virginia to the late George Washington Hott and Ada Mason Hott. Mrs. Burdette worked as an apartment rental manager. She loved spending time with her family and loved being at home sitting...
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Jewel Gray Jones Troxler, 84, of Concord passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013, at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Troxler was born on November 12, 1928 in Winston-Salem a daughter of the late James William and Quintora Maude Tillitson Jones. Jewel was a graduate of Reynolds High School and had worked for Reynolds Tobacco and was a member...
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Eugene Doc Howell, 74, of Kannapolis passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home. Mr. Howell was born on July 23, 1938 in Ashe County, son of the late James Herbert and Minnie Clyde Ashley Howell. Mr. Howell is a 1957 graduate of A.L. Brown High School and also graduated from Rowan Technical College. Mr. Howell is a...
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Debra Lee Safrit, 57, of Rockwell, passed away on Sunday May 26, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Safrit was born on July 3, 1955 in Kodiak, Alaska to the late John Turner and Charlotte Turner. Debra enjoyed panning for gold, traveling, photography, camping, and anything that involved being outdoors. She especially loved spending time with her family. Mrs. Safrit is...
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