4A • FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
Shriners collecting for hospitals Staff report
Local Shriners will be out in force Saturday for a cause they hold dear — collecting money for their well-known children’s hospitals. Philip Spohn, second vice president of the Rowan County Shrine Club, said members will be at seven locations around Rowan County: five Food Lion supermarkets in Salisbury, China Grove and Rockwell; the Walmart Supercenter in Salisbury; and Tamarac Marina on High Rock Lake. Spohn said there’s no specific fundraising goal, but Rowan Shriners hope to raise at least a few thousand dollars they can contribute to a larger pool that helps fund 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The hospitals specialize in burn, orthopedic, cerebral palsy and other types of medical care for children. And that care is provided free of
charge. “And every penny that goes into the operation of the hospitals comes from the efforts of local shriners,” Harvey Burgess, executive director of the Oasis Shriners, which includes the Rowan club. The hospitals don’t accept outside funding, so their combined $800 million operating budget is raised through the efforts of some 400,000 club members in 193 North American chapters, he said. The members of the Rowan chapter will be doing their part in the annual effort — called the “Paper Crusade” because they also hand out a paper with stories about local patients and information about the hospitals — but they won’t be pushy. “We don’t aggressively solicit,” Spohn said. “We just hang out outside the stores.” Typically, he said, people “throw in a dollar here and there.” But he has accepted donations of less and a lot more.
“Some come out and it’s just change, and there’s people who’ve given me a hundred-dollar bill,” Spohn said. “Usually, somebody has a personal story about how the Shriners helped their family.” “Money” magazine has called the Shriners Hospitals for Children one of the best charitable organizations in the world, with about 96 cents of every dollar collected through fundraising going to the operation of the medical centers. The Shriners operate an orthopedic hospital in Greenville, S.C., and a burn center in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the organization says hundreds of North Carolina children receive treatment nearly every day. More than 3,400 children throughout the Oasis district, which is roughly the western portion of North Carolina, are currently receiving treatment at Shriners hospitals, the organization says.
Davie sets ‘Scam Jam’ for seniors A free Scam Jam will be held at Davie County Senior Services on Wednesday, May 5. The event will be 1 to 4 p.m. Scam Jam is a forum with educational presentations designed to familiarize consumers with the kinds of scams and frauds in today’s society. The following speakers and topics are scheduled: • ID Theft: What You Need To Know — Brandon Burns, outreach specialist, N.C. Attorney General’s Office • Investment Fraud — Barbara Bennett, investment education coordinator, N.C. Secretary of State Office.
Consumer help Last year, 22,665 consumers filed complaints with Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division. To file a complaint or get tips on avoiding problems, visit www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.
• Medicare Scams: What You Should Know — Stephanie Bias, N.C. SMP program coordinator, Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), N.C. Department of Insurance • Local Scams and Frauds
— Sheriff Andy Stokes, Davie County Sheriff’s Department. There will be time for a question and answer session after each presentation. The event is co-sponsored by AARP North Carolina, Davie County Senior Services, N.C. Attorney General’s Office, the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State’s Office, the N.C. Department of Insurance-SMP and the Area Agency on Aging. Although there is no charge for the event, those interested in attending are asked to reserve a spot by calling Davie County Senior Services at 336-753-6230.
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• Rummage/yard/bake/fund raiser, 7 a.m until, Saturday, rain or shine, Jackson Park Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1008 Moose Road, Kannapolis. Homemade ham/ sausage biscuits, pies, cakes, hot dog sale, estate jewelry, Rada knives, Thomas Kincade collectibles, AVON products, children's clothing, camping equipment, car wash by youth for camp funds. 704-938-3153 • Chicken dinner plates and clothes giveaway, 11 a.m. until, Saturday. Sponsored by the Home Mission of Miller’s Chapel AME Zion, 920 Miller’s Chapel Road. Hotdogs and drinks also available. • Western Star chicken dinner, 11a.m.– 5 p.m., Saturday. Halfchicken grilled/smoked, two sides, bread, dessert. $8. Sponsored by Western Star Lodge #9 (Masonic), 912 Old Concord Road. • J.F. Hurley YMCA Big Band Dance, 7-10 p.m., Saturday. Featuring the”Hi-Liters.” Bring a friend and a snack to share. $5 entry fee. 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W. 704-636-0111. • United House of Prayer for All People, Kitchen open today, 11a.m.-5p.m., Saturday, 11a.m.5p.m., Sunday, 11a.m.-4p.m. • All-You-Can-Eat-Breakfast, Lebanon Lutheran Church, Thompson Road, off 801, Cleveland. Saturday, 6:30-10 a.m. Adults, $6.50, 12 and under free. • J.C. Price Post 107 sponsoring “Sunday Nite” dance this Sunday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Music by DJ “Magic Mike.” Donation, $5. Dress code in effect. Men may wear jeans. Raffles, door prizes and contests. • Salisbury Singing Seniors presenting Spring Concert, Sunday, May 2, 3 p.m., Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. Reception following. Director, Daisy Bost, accompanist, Tina Grubb.
Disposition of cases heard the weeks of March 29 and April 15 in Rowan Superior Probation Violations Court by Judge Theodore S. Royster Jr.:
CUNNINGHAM FROM 3A Elizabeth and fellow attorney Dick Huffman of Salisbury. Cunningham said he has short-, middle- and long-term approaches toward getting people back to work. The government must put tax credits in the hands of small businessmen, Cunningham said. He also supports the Wall Street accountability legislation now being discussed in Washington and calls for restoring stability in the
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Felony probation violation – Nolan Quennel Barber, two
bation terminated successfully; Terry Alfonzo Sherrill Jr., willful violation, serve seven days special probation at direction of probation officer, complete 50 hours community service work, remit fee; Steven Bryan Wiggins, 6-to-8month sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit; Andy Moss, 8-to-10-month sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit. Probation violation – Arnold Lee Bailey, willful violation, 5-to-6-month sentence activated, jail credit.
charges, willful violation in both cases, 4-to-5-month sentence activated in first case, jail credit, 4-to-5-month sentence activated in second case at expiration of first; Glenn Travis Bowman, five cases, willful violations, 6-to-8month sentence activated in first case, jail credit, 6-to-8month sentences activated in remaining cases with each at expiration of previous; Shawnte Tejuante Hooker, willful violation, 6-to-8-month sentence activated, jail credit; John Jernigan, willful violation, extend supervised probation six months, abide by original terms and conditions, submit to warrantless searches and drug testing; Joshua Mark McClary, two charges, willful violations, two 8-to-10month sentences activated with second at expiration of first, jail credit, also misdemeanor probation violation, willful violation, 120-day sentence activated, jail credit, also misdemeanor probation violation out-of-county, willful violation, 45-day sentence activated, jail credit; Robert Henry McMahon, 15-to-18month sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit; Vincent Eugene McNeal, two charges, willful violations, 15-to-18-month sentence activated in one case, jail credit, 9-to-11-month sentence activated in second case, jail credit; Brenda Morgan Oliver, two charges, pro-
era Renae Marlowe, probation terminated. Felony probation violation outof-county – Jessica April Parrish, 8-to-10-month sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit; Carrie Gaylor Poole, willful violation, probation terminated; John Sheehan, 6-to-8-month sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit.
banking industry. Cunningham also spoke of a credit crisis that must be addressed to give consumers and businesses the capital they need to grow again. “Right now, there’s a confidence hurdle,” he said. Congress has to revisit prior trade deals which “have done tremendous disservice” to counties such as Rowan, Cunningham said. Long term, the country must invest heavily in education, he said. Asked to assess President Obama’s performance so far, Cunningham said the president has done a good job un-
der difficult circumstances. “He inherited a mess,” Cunningham said. “... I intend to work with him to move us forward.” Cunningham said he has spoken with Obama by telephone and, in that conversation, cautioned him about runaway federal spending and the negative impact it could have (through higher interest rates) should the economy start growing again. Cunningham supports the recent naming of a bi-partisan commission looking to restrain spending and restore “sanity” to the federal government, he said.
Misdemeanor probation violation – Floyd Earnes Carl-
son III, willful violation, 45day sentence activated, jail credit; James Edward Connor, willful violation, probation terminated, remit past PSF and reallocate funds to pay cost and fines; Michael Lynn Grissom, willful violation, remit PSF, 48 hours community service work in lieu of compensation; Donnie Leon Nunn, probation terminated unsuccessfully; Adam Dement, 120-day sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit; Thomas Gardner, 120-day sentence activated at defendant’s request, jail credit; Robin Marsh, willful violation, probation terminated unsuccessfully.
Misdemeanor probation violation out-of-county – Tam-
Peggy Stamper Miller SALISBURY — Peggy Stamper Miller, 75, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 17, 1934, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Connie Lipe Stamper, Loma Garman Stamper and Ernest Stamper. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of East Spencer High School. A homemaker, she enjoyed making and decorating cakes. Preceding her in death was a son, Randy Miller, and a sister, Alice Tipton. Survivors include her husband, Glen “Monroe” Miller, whom she married Dec. 24, 1954; son Albert Miller and wife Debra, Michael Miller and wife Connie; daughter Connie Starnes and husband Kim, all of Salisbury; grandchildren Jason Starnes and wife Robin, Jennifer Guirguis and husband Jim, Amanda Miller and fiance Jeremy Delacruz, Chris Miller, Kenneth Miller and wife Autumn, Ricky Miller, Kelly Miller, Joshua Atwell and fiancee Stephanie and Samuel Atwell; eight great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Lauren, Abbie, Angelina Miller, Isabelle, Lydia, Juliana Guirguis and Nathan Atwell. Visitation: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 30 at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times, the family will be at the home of his son, Albert Miller, 585 Eller Drive, Salisbury, NC. Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1 in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. The Rev. Jesse Garmon will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials: Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, 920 Church St., N., Concord, NC 28025. Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Miller family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com
Marguerite K. McGee SALISBURY — Marguerite Kelsey McGee, 91, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Salisbury. Born October 4, 1918, in Lugoff, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Judd D. Kelsey and Gabrilla Maxwell Kelsey of Chester, S.C. A graduate of Chester High School, she earned an associate degree in business from Nash Community College in 1986. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Noble McGee Jr., whom she married March 21, 1936; and two brothers, William Randolph Kelsey and Lamar H. Kelsey. She is survived by her six children, Marguerite Kelsey McGee of Chico, Calif., Thomas Noble McGee III and wife Berni of Winston-Salem, Frances McGee Vance and husband Andy of Salisbury, Robert J. McGee of Raleigh, Katherine McGee Orloff and husband Jeff of San Jose, Calif., and Boon McGee and wife Elizabeth of Raleigh. She is also survived by four granddaughters and one great-grandson. Service: Funeral services will be held Friday, April 30 at 2:30 p.m. by the graveside in Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive. Visitation: Friends and family will be received at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive Friday from noon to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Mrs. Mavis Evelyn Mote Brown Memorial Service 3:00 PM Friday James C. Lyerly Chapel ——
Mrs. Peggy Stamper Miller Visitation: 7-8:30 PM Friday Service: 3:00 PM Saturday James C. Lyerly Chapel
Mildred Baity Misenheimer GOLD HILL — Mildred Baity Misenheimer, of Gold Hill, went home to be with her Lord and Savior April 28, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, following a brief illness. Born Oct. 10, 1929, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Minnie Sloop Baity. She attended First Baptist Church of Rockwell and was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. Mildred was a graduate of Granite Quarry High School and Salisbury Beauty College. She was a beautician for many years in Rockwell. Later, she worked alongside her husband, Bill, at Liberty Feed and Seed, a well-known community store in Liberty. She had great fun “bull-shootin” as she called it with all of her many friends who came to hang out at the store. She made tremendous, life-long friendships from her time spent there. Mildred enjoyed going to church; volunteering at Liberty Volunteer Fire Department for the past 60 years making the famous Liberty chicken-n-dumplings; and fellowshipping with family and friends. Most of all, she loved spending time and making memories with her precious grandchildren, Callie and Wyatt, and great-grandson Dustin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Harold Ketchie, on Jan. 5, 1956, to whom she was married for six years; her second husband, W.W. “Bill” Misenheimer, on March 28, 2008, to whom she was married to for 40 years; brothers Harold Baity, Earl Baity, Carl Baity, Boyd Baity, Jimmy Baity; and sister Helen Miller. She is survived by three children, Elaine Ketchie Eller of Gold Hill, Jimmy Ketchie and Lisa Misenheimer Trexler and husband Darrin, all of Salisbury; five grandchildren, Eric Eller and Melanie Eller Peeler, both of Gold Hill, Summer Ketchie Reavis, Callie Trexler and Wyatt Trexler, all of Salisbury; one great-grandson, Dustin Earnhardt of Gold Hill; brother Richard Baity; and sister Catherine Eagle, both of Salisbury. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Amy Wilson, Dr. Neil Patel, Dr. Jonathan Storey and the Critical Care and Respiratory Staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center for the loving care given to our Mother. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Powles Funeral Home Friday, April 30, from 6-8 p.m.; and at the home of daughter Elaine Eller the remainder of the time. Funeral: The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Rockwell with Pastor Matthew Laughter and Rev. Bruce Sheeks officiating. Mildred will lie in state in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Burial will be at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials: May be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 756, Rockwell, NC 28138 Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Misenheimer family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.
John Ellis TAMPA, Fla. — Mr. John Ellis, of Tampa, brother of Elder Willie Ellis, Salisbury, N.C., passed Saturday, April 24, 2010, in Tampa. Service: Saturday 4 p.m. at Hood Temple AME Zion Church, Tampa. Burial: Orange Hill Cemetery. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa, in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of Hairston Funeral Home, Inc., Salisbury.
Gentle S. Ingram Service change SALISBURY — Mrs. Gentle Simmons Ingram, age 105, of Long Ferry Road, died Monday, April 26, 2010. The funeral has been changed to Sunday, with visitation at 2 p.m. and funeral at 2:30 p.m., First Calvary Baptist Church. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery. Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the family.
Amelia 'Amy' Collins SALISBURY — Mrs. Amelia “Amy” Collins, 61, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Collins family.
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