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Stephen Alexander Hoots
MOUNT ULLA — Stephan Alexander Hoots, 9 months, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999) at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
The infant was the son of Kimberly Sue Skidmore and Jason Stephen Hoots of Mount Ulla.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include maternal grandparents Frank and Eva Skidmore, Mooresville; paternal grandparents Bonnie and Kem Brown, Mooresville, and Dennis and Sue Hoots, Elkin; maternal great-grandmother Elsie Oliver, Mooresville; paternal great-grandparents William and Emma Lou Douthit, Winston-Salem, Maxine Hoots, Yadkinville, and Marie Brown, Mooresville.
Services: Graveside, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Glennwood Memorial Park, Mooresville.
Visitation: 6-8 tonight, Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville.
W.A. ‘Ron’ Hopkins Jr.
The funeral was held this morning for Walter Aaron “Ron” Hopkins Jr., 55, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Salisbury, who died Tuesday (Sept. 7, 1999) at El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, Calif.
Born Jan. 16, 1944, in Rowan County, Mr. Hopkins was a son of Virginia Lorene Stephens Hopkins of Salisbury and the late Walter Aaron “Hoppy” Hopkins. A 1961 graduate of East Rowan High School, he also studied at Southeastern California University.
Mr. Hopkins was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he spent 12 years in communications technology. He was employed with Lockheed Martin for 25 years as an aerospace engineer.
Mr. Hopkins was an avid amateur radio enthusiast from age 11 (N6BQ) and served as mentor to many in the international moon bounce community.
Survivors include wife Cher Forman; sons Christopher Aaron Hopkins and Sean Edward Hopkins, both of Las Vegas; daughter Tiffany Leigh Hopkins, Las Vegas; stepson Robert W. Forman, Moorpark, Calif.; stepdaughter Dana L. Forman, San Francisco; sisters Stephanie Fields, Burlington, Iowa, Marla Blake and Carmen Hopkins, both of Salisbury, and Scarlett Neal, Long Beach.
Funeral services were held at 11 this morning at Southside Baptist Church, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Ricky Brown, pastor. Burial, Brookhill Memorial Park, Rockwell, with military graveside rites conducted by the U.S. Naval Reserve and the Rowan County Veterans Council.
Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, in charge.
Memorials: Southside Baptist Church, 500 Morland Park Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28146.
Evelyn Lilly Kenny
RALEIGH — Evelyn Lilly Kenny, 66, Raleigh, mother of Gary M. Kenny, Salisbury, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999).
Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Raphael Catholic Church. Burial, Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Brown-Wynne Funeral Home.
Memorials: St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5801 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609; or American Cancer Society, Wake County Unit, P.O. Box 27624, Raleigh, N.C. 27611.
John ‘Jack’ Peden Jr.
John “Jack” Peden Jr., 71, Wiley School Apartments, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation.
Born May 24, 1928, in Mineola, N.Y., Mr. Paden was a son of the late John and Jean Cummings Peden. A retired mechanist, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
His first wife, Phyllis Wicker Peden, died in 1969.
Survivors include wife Eleanor Peden, New York City; daughters Mrs. Rodney (Jayne) Queen and Mrs. Fred (Susan) Bachl, both of Salisbury, and Mrs. Kurt (Gail) Cunningham, Pinebluff; and eight grandchildren.
Services: Graveside, 11 a.m Tuesday, National Cemetery, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Rick Cockerham, pastor, Calvary Baptist Church. military rites by Rowan Veterans Council.
Visitation: The family will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bachl, 108 Wellington Drive.
Memorials: Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.
Margaret Ridenhour
RICHFIELD — Margaret Ophelia Roscoe Ridenhour, 74, 49721 Rider Road, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999).
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Bethel Lutheran Church. The body will be placed in the church prior to the service. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle.
Lula Dowell Sexton
A memorial service will be held Friday for Lula Dowell Sexton of Salisbury, who died Friday (Aug. 20, 1999).
Her daughter, Mrs. Jim (Marlene) Austin, lives in Salisbury.
Service: Memorial, 7 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Rockwell, conducted by Dr. Benny L. Vickrey. The family will receive friends after the service.
Powles Funeral Home, Rockwell, in charge.
John Smith
CHINA GROVE — William Alfred “John” Smith, 93, formerly of Cannon Farm Road, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999) at The Laurels of Hendersonville in Hendersonville.
Born June 28, 1906, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Hobart and Effie Eudy Smith. He had retired after 50 years in the winding room at Corriher Mills, Landis. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Landis.
His wife, Frances “Fannie” Ervin Smith, died July 22, 1987.
Survivors include son Glenn E. Smith, Greer, S.C.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services: Graveside, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery, Concord, conducted by the Rev. Barry Sutton.
Visitation: At the cemetery after the service.
Lady’s Funeral Home, Kannapolis, is in charge.
Bettie Springs
Bettie Wallace Heilig Springs, 94, Plainwell, Mich., a Rowan County native, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 1999) at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home in Plainwell.
Born Feb. 4, 1905, Mrs. Springs was a daughter of the late Silas F. and Fannie Suther Wallace. She was a charter member of Hope Lutheran Church, Plainwell, Mich.
Her first husband, Roy A. Heilig, and her second husband, Joseph L. Springs, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons Jennings Heilig, Plainwell, Mich., and Kay Heilig, Wadley, Ga.; stepson Joe Springs Jr., Charlotte; stepdaughters Mrs. Wray (Jane) Helms, Charlotte, and Mrs. Buddy (Betty) Holder, Denver, N.C.; brother Bryce F. Wallace, Concord; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel, China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Wallace and the Rev. Gerald Wallace. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Ena Earnhardt Caskey
Ena Earnhardt Caskey, 97, Salisbury, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at Genesis ElderCare of Salisbury after a period of declining health.
Born Aug. 9, 1902, in Rowan County, Mrs. Caskey was a daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Stoner Earnhardt. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Granite Quarry,
Her husband, Capers C. Caskey, died Jan. 11, 1982.
Survivors include son C.C. Caskey Jr., Faith; daughters Mrs. John (Helen)Peeler, Salisbury, Mrs. Charles (Peggy) Wardell, Concord, and Mrs. Bernard (Elaine)Todd, Hampton, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 3 today, Lyerly Funeral Home’s James C. Lyerly Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Judy Copeland, pastor, Faith Lutheran Church. Burial, Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Granite Quarry.
Lucille Phifer Culbertson
CLEVELAND — The funeral will be Wednesday for Lucille Phifer Culbertson, 87, 13330 Statesville Blvd., who died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, after a period of declining health.
Born June 27, 1912, in Rowan County, Mrs. Culbertson was a daughter of the late Issac Anderson and Katie Carr Phifer. Educated in the Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of Cameron Presbyterian Church, Elmwood, where she was active in the Missionary Circle. She worked at the West Rowan Nutritional Site.
Her husband, Joseph Theodore Culbertson, and a son, Henry Culbertson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters Margaret Culbertson, Salisbury, and Mae Helen Rankin, Cleveland; sisters Helen Stockton, Cleveland, and Florence Rankin, Statesville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 2: 30 p.m. Wednesday, Cameron Presbyterian Church, Elmwood, conducted by the Rev. Joe L. Spears. The body will be taken to the church at 1: 30 p.m. Burial, church cemetery.
Visitation: There will be no formal visitation. The family will be at the home of daughter Helen Rankin, 6370 Old Highway 70.
Charles Ray ‘Bo’ Gaskins
KANNAPOLIS — Charles Ray “Bo” Gaskins, 77, 1007 Wentworth Drive, died Monday (Sept. 13, 1999) at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.
Born March 1, 1922, in Chesterfield, S.C., Mr. Gaskins was a son of the late Harold and Fannie Beasley Gaskins. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Europe during World War II. Retired from Widenhouse Motors, he was a member of Shadybrook Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Geneva Barbee Gaskins; son Randy Gaskins, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter Mrs. George (Cindy) Hamrick, Wendell; brothers Boyce Gaskins, Kannapolis, Robert Gaskins, Lake Norman, and Harold Gaskins, Pittsburgh, Pa.; sister Sarah Hayes, Johnson City, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Charlie Littlejohn and the Rev. Charles Stafford. Burial, Carolina Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6: 30-8: 30 tonight at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home on Wentworth Drive.
Memorials: Shadybrook Baptist Church, 1009 Oakwood Ave., Kannapolis, N.C. 28081; or Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box 1235, Concord, N.C. 28026.
