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Paul Wiker Sauder
Robert Lee Campbell
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ROCKWELL — Paul Wiker Sauder, 78, of Rockwell, died Friday May 14, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Sauder was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Lancaster, Pa.; he was the son of the late John Sauder and Elizabeth Wiker Sauder. Mr. Sauder retired from Hubbard Farms of Walpole, N.H. after 38 years of service as a poultry management specialist, traveling extensively throughout the United States and Internationally in his work. Mr. Sauder was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle where he was a former Deacon; he also served on the board at Rockwell Christian School, and was a former member of the Gideon's International. He enjoyed gardening, working outside and traveling. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents Mr. Sauder is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Sauder, John Sauder, and David Sauder; sisters, Naomi Sauder and Kathryn Stoltzfus; and grandsons, Nathan Sauder, Brooks Heisey and Andrew Heisey. Mr. Sauder is survived by his wife, Vivian Grim Sauder; sons, Wayne Sauder and wife, Beverly of Lancaster, Pa., Harold Sauder and wife, Shirley of Rockwell and Barry Sauder and wife, Julie of Lancaster, Pa.; daughters, Shirley Heisey and husband, Dennis of Lancaster, Pa. and Connie Paxton and husband, Terry of Salisbury; brothers, Wilmer Sauder of Sarasota, Fla., Roy Sauder of York, Pa., Ivan Sauder of Lancaster, Pa., Melvin Sauder of Duncannon, Pa. and Lloyd Sauder of Mountville, Pa.; sisters, Ruth Dunkleburger of Middleburg, Pa. and Helen Nolt of Leola, Pa. Paul is also survived by 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Service and Burial: The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle conducted by Rev. Steve Holshouser, pastor and Rev. Brian Vanderford Youth Pastor. Burial will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens in Rockwell. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle on Monday, May 17, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Tabernacle Mission Fund, 3760 Stokes Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Sauder family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com.
M I L I TA R Y BRIEFS Perry completes AIT training Pvt. Stephen H. Perry, 23, graduated from AIT training March 19 at the United States Army Quartermaster School in Fort Lee, Va., for successful completion of Petroleum Supply SpePERRY cialist 92F. He graduated from basic combat training Dec. 11, 2009, at Fort Jackson, S.C., with 165 Infantry Brigade Company F, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. Perry is the son of Pastor Rick Perry and wife Lydia of China Grove. He is presently employed with Dillards Distribution Center, Salisbury, and is a weekend warrior with the National Guard, drilling at the Salisbury Armory.
Two complete Air Force basic training Air Force Airman Brandon Lee Miller and Air Force Airman James P. Slater recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2009 graduate of MILLER West Rowan High School, Miller is the son of Randy and Gina Beaver of Salisbury and brother of Lisa Baker of China Grove. His grandparents are Charles and Melba Walker and Billy and Fat Beaver. Slater is the son of Eileen Delong of Rockwell and Gary Slater of SLATER Fayetteville. He is a 2009 graduate of East Rowan High School, Salisbury. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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KANNAPOLIS —Charles Childers, Jr., age 79, of Kannapolis, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Bill Hefner VA Hospice House, Salisbury, after an extended illness from COPD and Diabetes. Charles was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Mary Lucy Childers Allen. He was educated in Cabarrus Co. Schools, graduating from Hartsell High School in Concord in 1949. Charles left Concord temporarily to pursue a distinguished career in the United States Air Force. He served 21 years with Air Force Strategic Command during the height of the Cold War including the Korean Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Stationed in several southern states, Alaska and Hawaii, he was an indispensable part of the national defense of the United States of America. Following retirement in 1971, Tech. Sergeant Childers and his family returned to Concord where he began a second career with the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. Prior to his retirement from the United States Postal Service in 1992, Charlie graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with a degree in Business Admin. and in Marketing and Retailing. He then began to travel through the entire 50 states with his wife and lifelong friend, Gene Blackwelder. Charlie was a devoted and loving husband, father, papaw and friend. He had a gentle soul, invincible spirit and was a great encourager to everyone who knew him. Among his accomplishments were his championship achievements in football, basketball, golf and horseshoes. He was also a lifelong avid hunter and sportsman. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Clayton. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Viola Carriker Childers, of the family home; three daughters, Tammy Childers, Susan Haigler and husband, Dean and Pamela Bluto and husband, Nick; a brother, Billy Clayton and wife, Barbara; a sister, Barbara Allen; and four grandchildren, Adam, Leah, Mandy and Brittany Haigler, all of Concord. Service and Burial: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel with Rev. Vic Dobner officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Caleigh M. Tutherow Visitation: The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. CHINA GROVE — Caleigh Morrigan Tutherow, 11, left Monday at Whitley's Funeral Home. Memorials: Memorial donations may be made to the Bill her temporary home, Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Levine Hefner VA Hospice House, 1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144 or Better Breathers Club Carolinas Medical CenterChildren's Northeast Concord Medical Mall-Health & Fitness Institute, Hospital, Charlotte, fol- 301 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC 28025. Whitley's Funeral Home is assisting the Childers Family. lowing a brief illness, but Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfuneraldeath was un- home.com. expected. Born Jan. 1, Annie Mae Fisher 1999, in CabarKANNAPOLIS — Annie rus County, she was the Mae Fisher, age 61, died Satdaughter of Michelle Collins urday, May 15, 2010, at her of China Grove and Todd home, after a short illness. Tutherow of Kannapolis. Born May 3, 1949, in Caleigh was in Mrs. Coley's Cabarrus County, she was the 5th grade class at China daughter of the late Homer Grove Elementary School and Watson Fisher and Mary had attended First Baptist Magdalene Clinton Fisher. Church in China Grove and She was employed with Landis Baptist Church. Tuscarora Yarns, Mt. PleasCaleigh loved her family, ant for many years until her - Army Spc. Eric M. Finniginam, friends, animals and music retirement due to disability. 26, of Colonia, Federated States of Miand will be greatly missed by Annie was a member of cronesia, died May 1 at Forward Opall who knew and loved her. erating Base Blessing, Afghanistan, of the Baptist faith. In her later wounds sustained when insurgents atFamily members left to years, she enjoying spending tacked his unit using indirect fire. cherish her memory in addi- time with her grandchildren -------------- Army Spc. Wade A. Slack, 21, of tion to her parents include her and great-grandchildren. Her Waterville, Maine, died May 6 at maternal grandparents, special Boston Terrier, ShadJaghatu, Afghanistan, of wounds susCharles and Sylvia Collins of ow, was a dear companion. tained when insurgents attacked his unit using indirect fire. China Grove; paternal grandIn addition to her parents -------------parents, Clifford and Norma she is preceded in death by a - Marine Lance Cpl. Richard R. Penny, 21, of Fayetteville, Ark., died Tutherow of Kannapolis; her brother and a sister. May 6 while supporting combat operuncle, Michael Todd Collins Survivors include her two ations, Helmand province, Afghanistan. and wife, Kelly of China daughters, Sue Alexander & -------------- Army Staff Sgt. Esau S.A. GonzaGrove; and cousins, Invictus husband, Steve of Salisbury les, 30, of White Deer, Texas, died Collins and Kenny Harrelson. and Robin Long & husband, May 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries susVisitation: The family will Richard of Kannapolis; four tained from a non-combat related incident. receive friends from 6-8 p.m. grandchildren, Boyd Alexan-------------Sunday, May 16 at Linn-Hon- der, Christi McLain, Patricia - Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Davis, 19, of Perry, Iowa, died May 7 eycutt Funeral Home in China Mason and Christopher Allen; while supporting combat operations in Grove, and will be at the three great-grandchildren, Helmand province, Afghanistan. home of Charles and Sylvia Jersey Brown, Dixie Mason -------------- Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Collins at other times. and Steven McLain; one Rangel, 22, of San Antonio, Texas, Service and Burial: brother, Jimmy Dobson of Ledied May 6 while supporting combat Caleigh's funeral service will land; and two sisters, Martha operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Gainey of Concord and -------------Baptist Church in China Shirley Owens of Landis. - Army Capt. Kyle A. Comfort, 27, of Jacksonville, Ala., died May 8 in Grove, conducted by the Service and Burial: The fuHelmand province, Afghanistan, of Revs. Steve Wilson and Billy neral service will be 11 a.m. wounds suffered when insurgents atHoneycutt. Burial following Tuesday, May 18, at Whitley's tacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. at West Lawn Memorial Park. Funeral Home Main Chapel, -------------Memorials: Jeff Gordon Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. - Marine Cpl. Kurt S. Shea, 21, of Frederick, Md., died May 10 while Children's Hospital, CMCNE, Rodney Boone. Burial will folsupporting combat operations in Hel920 Church Street N., Con- low at West Lawn Memorial mand province, Afghanistan. cord, NC 28025 or Humane Park, China Grove. -------------- Army Spc. Jeremy L. Brown, 20, Society of Rowan County Inc, Visitation: The family will of McMinnville, Tenn., died May 9 at 112 W Innes Street, Salisbury, receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Contingency Outpost Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurNC 28144. Monday, May 17, at Whitley's gents attacked his unit using small Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Funeral Home. arms fire. Home in China Grove is serv-------------Whitley's Funeral Home is - Marine Cpl. Jeffery W. Johnson, ing Caleigh's family. Online assisting the Fisher Family. 21, of Tomball, Texas, and condolences may be made at Online condolences may be at - Marine Sgt. Kenneth B. May, Jr., www.linnhoneycuttfuneral26, of Kilgore, Texas, died May 11 www.whitleysfuneralhome.while supporting combat operations in home.com. com. Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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SALISBURY — Robert “Bob” Lee Campbell, age 62, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at his residence. Born Feb. 27, 1948, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Dorothy Ferrell Campbell and William C. Campbell. A 1966 graduate of East Rowan High School, he also graduated from Rowan Technical College in 1973, with a B.S. degree in business. A United States Navy Veteran, he received two purple hearts and two bronze stars, during his tour of duty in Viet Nam. A Sales Manager for Gregory Motors, he was in the Inner Circle and Lincoln Mercury 200 sales clubs. He was also in Salisbury Elks Lodge, the 40 and 8 and Harold B. Jarrett American Legion. Bob was involved with the Holiday Caravan Parade activities and was general chairman in 1978. A member of Haven Lutheran Church, his family and friends will always remember his unique sense of humor, love for the sunshine and water, fast cars and giggling grandbabies. Survivors include his wife, Carol Lyerly Campbell, whom he married March 7, 1971; son, Eric Campbell (Misty) of Alaska; daughter, Amy Edwards (Bryan) of Mt. Ulla; brother, William “Bill” Campbell (Sherry) of Hampton, Va.; and two granddaughters, Callee Edwards and Brynlee Campbell. Service: Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the James C. Lyerly Chapel, with the Rev. John R. Jones, III officiating. Military rites will be performed at Lyerly Funeral Home. Visitation: 11:30-1 p.m. Tuesday, following the memorial service at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times the family will be at the residence. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 512 Klumac Road, Suite 3, Salisbury, NC 28144; or CMC Transplant Center, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861. Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Campbell Family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
KANNAPOLIS — Edith Sigmon Moss, age 89, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis. Born March 2, 1921, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of late Frank Osborne Sigmon and Etta Gabriel Sigmon. She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 where she was a supervisor for approximately 30 years until her retirement. Mrs. Moss was a very loving caring, mother, a great inspiration to her grandchildren, and was a devout Christian at Midway United Methodist Church, Kannapolis. Edith in her youth was an outstanding high school basketball player. She and two of her sisters won several conference championships during their playing days. She was very competitive, aggressive, and greatly motivated; these qualities carried over to her children and relatives. Mom had a love of sewing and working with beautiful flowers. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Willard James Moss; a grandson, Barry Jay Stewart; two sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include her two daughters, Shelba Blondell Arrington and Ruby Moss Badger, both of Kannapolis; one son, Roger Dale Moss of Kannapolis; grandchildren, Lori Moss and Kristy Christmas, both of Kannapolis, Michele Bull of Chestertown, Md. and Scottie Stewart of Cornelius; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Mitchell Sigmon of Denver; and three sisters, Francis Gabriel of Sherrills Ford, Ruthie Thornburg of Conover and Doris Jean Cash of Lincolnton. Service and Burial: The funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Dave Cash. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. Whitley's Funeral Home is assisting the Sigmon Family. Alonzo Bus Hearne Online condolences may be SALISBURY — Alonzo made at www.whitleysfunerBus Hearne, age 89, of 1115 alhome.com. Bryce Avenue, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete. Mitchell & Fair Funeral Service is serving the Hearne family.
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