CATAWBA Sports Calendar HORSESHOE TOURNEY: Ages 16 and older can play in this single-elimination tournament, 7 p.m. Thursday, Park, Newton. Two-person teams must register by 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Newton Parks and Recreation Department, 23 S. Brady Newton.
Costs $10 per team. (828) 695-4317. 5K RUN AND WALK: One-mile fun run, 8 a.m.; 5K run, 8:30 a.m.; and 5K walk, immediately after the finish of the run; Saturday, beginning at the Newton Parks and Recreation Department, 23 S. Brady Newton. Trophies will be given to the top three finishers in each division.
T-shirts will be given to all participants. Preregistration, which ends at 5 p.m. today, costs $12 for the 5K run and $8 for the one-mile fun run or 5K walk. Late registration runs Thursday through 7:30 a.m. race day and costs $15 for the 5K run and $10 for the one-mile fun run or 5K walk.
(828) 695-4317. 30-60-100 BIKE RIDE: Cyclists can choose from one of three ride lengths, begins 8 a.m. Sunday, mass start at the Newton Parks and Recreation Department, 23 S. Brady Ave. Newton.
Ages 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate. First aid, refreshments and T-shirts provided to participants. Preregistration, which ends at 5 p.m. today, costs $10. Late registration runs Thursday through 7:30 a.m.
ride day and costs $15. (828) 695-4317. YOGA FOR SENIORS: Ages 60 and older can participate in this class that introduces basic postures and techniques used in Yoga to relax, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays Sept. 2-30, Newton Parks and Recreation Department, 23 S.
Brady Newton. The 1 five session is free for ages 60 and older. 1 To register: (828) 695-4317. NON-AEROBIC YOGA: Class will focus on breathing, gentle stretching and relaxation, p.m. Mondays, Sept.
8-Oct. 6, Newton Parks and Recreation Department, 23 S. Brady Newton. The instructor has more than 20 years of experience with yoga, including teaching several local classes. Costs $40 for the five-week session.
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She was a retired textile worker and was a member of Taylorsville Church of God. In addition to her parents, two brothers, Ray and Bill Loudermelk preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Tim Loudermelk of Hiddenite, Loudermelk and Andy Loudermelk, both of Taylorsville; daughters, Sandy Lackey and Jamie Loudermelk, both of Taylorsville; one brother, Tom Loudermelk of Taylorsville; two sisters, Dorothy Carrigan and Shirley Bumgarner, both of Taylorsville; three grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Taylorsville Church of God and conducted by Rev.
Ken Barnette, Rev. Tony Daniels and Rev. Dale Leonhardt. The body will be placed in the church at the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Little River Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Loudermelk family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Chapman Funeral Home. Junior Gibson (Spud) Dishman, 77, of Statesville, died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Iredell County April 14, 1926, son of the late Mary Lizzy Hughes Dishman.
He was a retired paint contractor and was a member of Redemption Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one son, Tony Ray Dishman. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Johnson Dishman of the home; two Richard Dishman and Gary Dishman, both of Statesville; one step son, Joe Harwell; one daughter, Sandy Dishman of Statesville; two step daughters, Barbara Hedrick of Stony Point and Cindy Brown of Statesville; one brother, Marshall Dishman of Statesville, 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and two pets, Cornbread and Buddy. A Memorial service was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel and conducted by Rev. Clarence Joe Dellinger.
Memorials may be given to Redemption Baptist Church, 110 Redemption Road, Statesville, NC 28677 or to the American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202. Notes of sympathy. may be e-mailed to the Dishman family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Chapman Funeral Home. Elizabeth Feges Rausch, 93, of Hickory, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born October 17, 1909 in Hayes, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe Esther Banks Feges. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rausch; two sisters, Ann Tiedeman and Mary Sido; and two brothers, Joe Feges and Eugene Feges. Surviving are one daughter, Marlene Osborn of Hickory; two sisters, Hazel Dulatt of Florrisant, MS and Helen Barrington of Ankeny, Iowa; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at St. Catholic Church and conducted by Father Sheridan. The burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 921 2nd NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Linda Kanupp Hull, 63, of Hickory, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 20, 1939. in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Ila Smith Kanupp. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and was retired from Leathercraft Furniture Company.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Billy Hull; one son, Dwight Leroy Hull; and one brother, George Kanupp. Survivors include three daughters, Karen Hyler Donald Moses, fiance of Hickory, Sue Reinhardt husband, David of Maiden and Rhonda Reynolds husband, Paul of Chester, SC; two sons, Douglas Hull of the home and Henry Hull wife, Kimmie of Maiden; three step daughters, Tereasa Sigmon of Taylorsville, Flo Walker of Nickleosville, KY, and Patricia Hull of Lincolnton; three brothers, Richard Kanupp of Hickory, William Henry Kanupp, Jr. of Hickory and David Kanupp of Claremont; special friend, Richard Cordes of Hudson; daughter-in-law, Debra Hull of Taylorsville; 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 1:00 Our Savior Lutheran Church and conducted by Rev. David Bluhm.
The body will lie in state from 12:30 until 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Receiving will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. The family will meet at Our Savior 'Lutheran Church following the funeral service Thursday afternoon.
Hickory Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Jasper Pinkney "J.P." 86, of Valdese, died Sunday, August 17, 2003 at his residence. Born in Catawba County on January 8, 1917, he was a son of the late Adolphus Stamey Drum and Martha Blanche Drum Drum. J.P. was a World War U.S.
Army Veteran and was a retired employee of Duke Power. He was a mason and was a member of the Lovelady Masonic Lodge in Valdese Mimosa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a shriner and was a member of the Oasis Shrine Temple in Charlotte and of the East Burke Shrine Club. Mr. Drum was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Caldwell Drum; a daughter, Martha V. Drum; and a brother and seven sisters. Surviving are his wife, Miriam Monroe "Bayo" Drum of the home; a son, Kenneth H. Drum of Denver; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Alvin W. Drum of Maiden; and sisters, Stella Lineberger of Cramerton, and Eulalah Williams of Maiden.
The funeral was conducted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Christ United Methodist Church and conducted by Rev. Doug Hockmuth. Military honors conducted at the church by American Legion Post 234 of Valdese. Burial with Masonic Rites followed in Spruce Pine City Cemetery, Spruce Pine, NC Sossoman Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Roy Lee Eddins, 72, of Hickory, died Friday, August 15, 2003 at his residence.
Born June 11, 1931 in Stanley County, he was a son of the late Frank Elsie Honeycutt Eddins. He was a member of Hickory Church of Christ and retired from Hickory Chair. He served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Ray Eddins and Paul Bradford Eddins.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara J. Eddins, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan Biscula Andrew Biscula of Hickory; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Kathy Eddins of Hickory; three grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and one great grandson. A graveside service was held on Monday, August 18, 2003 at Fairview Cemetery and conducted by Rev. Richard Janelle. Bass-Smith Funeral Home served the family of Roy Lee Eddins.
Wade McDonald Teague, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Hickory, died on Saturday, August 16, 2003 in Newport News. Born February 28, 1914 in Alexander County, he was a son of the late Wiley Alenander Ellen Moretz Teague. He was a former member of Fellowship Advent Christian Church and was self employed as a building contractor. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Barry Helen Teague of Poquoson, VA; two granddaughters, Kelly husband, Thomas Dean of Newport News, and Charlotte Teague of Poquoson, VA; two great grandchildren; and four sisters, Rachel Punch of Poquoson, VA, Katie Crafton of Hickory and Ruth Staford and Nell Keller, both of Winston-Salem, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m.
on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at Fellowship Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Receiving will follow the service at the cemetery. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the Teague Family. John Franklin Sigmon, 69, of Claremont, died August 17, 2003 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 22, 1933 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Carroll Glenn Sigmon, Sr.
and Mary Brown Sigmon. He had retired from WSMP and was the former owner and operator of Perfection Furniture Company in Claremont. was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Claremont, where he served as an elder on Church Council, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, senior choir member and a member of the Lutheran Brotherhood. He also served as a Lay Leader and Chairman of the Intern Committee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Glenn Sigmon, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Arvilla of the home; daughter son-in-law, Kelley Sigmon, Tim Keisler of Conover; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff Barbara Sigmon of Granite Falls, Kurt Laura Sigmon of Hickory; four grandsons; sister and brother-inlaw, Judy Pete Sink of Claremont; sister-in-law, Maebelle Sigmon of Claremont; nieces; three step grandsons; three great nieces and two great nephews. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Claremont and conducted by Rev.
Scott Bollinger and Vicar Nathan Rice. The will be placed in the church minutes prior to the body, service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Family Life Center, 32216 West Main Street, Claremont, NC 28610.
Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Sigmon Family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. The Sigmon family has entrusted arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremations in Claremont. Eugene Jerome Thomas, 55, To our readers We offer Death Notice information in the Catawba Valley Neighbors section of The Charlotte Observer free of charge. For further information, please consult with your funeral director or call (828) 324-1330. Roby William Burgess, 92, of Vale, died Friday, August 15, 2003 Catawba Valley at Lutheran Home West.
Born April 10, 1911 in Burke County, to the late William Washington Burgess Sarah Lou Fleming Burgess. He was retired from the furniture industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his wife, Melba Abrahams Burgess of the home; three, daughters Steven and Nestor son of Vale, Elizabeth Burns and Verndeal Shupping, both of Morganton; one Faye of Morganton; two son and daughter Roby Deward step daughters, Pat Donald Spake of Hickory and Jean David Justice of Granite Falls; ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. The funeral service was held on Monday, August 18, 2003 at BassSmith Funeral Home Chapel and was conducted by Pastor Bob Parmley Pastor Tim Hawkins.
Burial followed in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Phillip Burgess, Roby Burgess, Robert Williams, Steve Nestor, Charles Leavitt, Jeff Suttle, and Jason Suttle. Memorials may be given to Lutheran Home West, 1125 10th Street, NW, Hickory, NC 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family. Paul George Camp, 91, of Morganton, died Sunday, August 17, 2003 at his home.
He was a long time resident of Watkinsville, GA and moved to Morganton early this year to live with his son's family. Mr. Camp was born August 14, 1912 in Whitesburg, Ga, the Thomas Wesley Camp and Sarah Burnett Camp. Mr. Camp was a pharmacist.
He opened Oconee County's first pharmacy, Camp's Prescription Shop, in Watkinsville, GA in 1959. He owned and operated the Prescription Shop until 1979. Before 1959, he owned drug stores in Rutledge and Buchanan, GA, and was a pharmacist in Newman, GA and Washington, D.C. In 1994 the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association honored him for 50 years of service to pharmacy. He studied biology at Emory University and graduated in pharmacy from George Washington University.
He was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church, and attended Grace Episcopal Church in Morganton. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ellen Baskin of Kensington, MD and Florence Brigman of GA and AZ; and his brother, Guy Camp of Atlanta. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Helen Huckaby Camp; his four sons, Thomas G. Camp of Athens, GA, Lawrence B. Camp of Morganton, David P.
Camp of Hull, GA, and Jimmy H. Camp of Marietta, GA; daughters-in-law, Lacy, Holly, Alice, and Starr; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Watkinsville, GA. The family will receive friends at a reception after the memorial service in the church fellowship hall, and at the home of Tom and Lacy Camp, 145 Fox Trace, Athens from 2 until 4pm on Saturday, August 23.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the building fund of First United Methodist Church in Watkinsville (PO. Box 87, Watkinsville, GA 30677). Sossoman Funeral home is assisting the family with local arrangements. George Carter Gardin, 92, of Carolina Rehabilitation of Burke, Connelly Springs, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 following an extended illness. Born 1 in McDowell County, NC on August 23, 1910, he was a son of the late Cleveland and Fannie Murphy Gardin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Upton Gardin; a son, Carter Gardin; and a brother, Roy Gardin. Mr. Gardin was the former owner of Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and Golf Cart Sales of Hickory. Surviving are his sister, Virginia Gardin, of Rock Hill, SC; and one niece. Graveside services were held on Monday, August 18, 2003 at Burke Memorial Park and conducted by Rev.
David Orders. Sossoman Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Mabel Smith Spencer, 99, of Hickory, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at Lutheran Home East. Born January 14, 1904 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late C.L. Smith Lula Martin Smith.
Mrs. Spencer was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was very active, and was a homemaker. She was an expert bridge player, a member of several local bridge clubs, an avid reader and she wrote a book review column for the Hickory Daily Record. Surviving is a daughter, Mary Scott Spencer, of Chappaquiddick, MA. A private family burial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Children's Home Society of NC, PO Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608 (Attn: Suzanne McGregor). Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the Spencer Family. of Hiddenite passed away unexpectedly on Friday, in Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born January 7, 1948 in Warren, PA, to the late Raymond Burton and Laura Stingle Thomas, he was an employee of Shurtape in Stony Point and retired from the United States Marine Corp, having served in Viet Nam, receiving three Purple Corp League years, Boy Hearts. He was active, in the Marine Scouts of America, Troop 45, Pleasant Township, Warren, PA for 16 years, and the Disabled American Veterans, Post 84, for 20 years.
He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, an infant son, Eugene Jay Thomas, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Kershaw Thomas, of the home; two sons, Gerald "Jerry" M. Thomas wife, Barbara of Yakima, WA and Scott W. Thomas wife, Michelle of Hiddenite; one godson, Barr Rosbourgh of Warren, PA; three granddaughters; one yet unborn grandson; and one niece.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Hiddenite and conducted by Rev. Jerry Gwaltney and Rev. Gary Jennings. The body will lie in state thirty minutes before the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by DAV, Post 84 and the Marine Corp Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospitals, in care of the Oasis Temple, PO Box 56066, Charlotte, NC 28256. Alexander Funeral Service is serving the Thomas Family. James Terrell Kanipe, 69, of Newton, died unexpectedly Monday, August 18, 2003 at his residence. Born December 16, 1933 in Catawba County, he was a son of Grace Mozeley Kanipe and the late Worth E. Kanipe.
Mr. Kanipe was of the Lutheran faith, was owner operator of T. Kanipe Service for over 30 years, operated Mt. View Realty, and an officer of W.E Kanipe Sons Contractors. He was a graduate of Hickory High School and CVCC.
He served in the Army National Guard for six years. He was a charter member of Fairbrook Fire Dept. and Rescue, Catawba Valley, Jim Beam Bottle Specialty Club, and member of the Moose Club and American Legion. Kanipe was a NC State Licensed Plumbing Heating Contractor, Refrigeration Air Conditioning Contractor and Real Estate Broker. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kirby Kanipe of the home; three daughters, Angela Grey Kanipe and Trudy Lynn Kanipe, both of Newton and Jill Belinda Stewart of Claremont; step daughter, Donna Bailey husband, Mark of Hickory; one stepson, Duane Bumgarner of Granite Falls; five grandchildren; mother, Grace Mozeley Kanipe of Vale; one sisters, Lennie Sever husband Tom, of Vale; three brothers, Worth A.
Kanipe wife, Betty of Hudson, Charles A. Kanipe of Newton and Lee M. Kanipe wife, Brenda of Vale. Memorials may be made to Neuropathy Association, 60 East 2nd Street, Room 942, New York, NY 10165. Hickory Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Hallie Fisher Kelly, 85, of Hickory, died Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Lutheran Nursing Home East. Born November 8, 1917 in Landrum, SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. Polly Pierce Fisher. She was a charter member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C.
Kelly (married 57 years); and one brother, Harley Fisher. Survivors include three sisters, Lula Teague, Cornelia Beard and Lucy Houston, all of Hickory; one brother, Gerald Fisher, of Hickory; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at BassSmith Funeral Home Chapel and conducted by Rev. Philip Vox and Rev. Joel Buffington.
Burial followed in Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers were nephews, Jason. Houston, Kevin Houston, Josh Crafton, Shane Doyle, Richard Teague and Macre Teague. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of Hallie Fisher Kelley.
Terry Richards, 47, of Catawba, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2003 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Born July 22, 1956 in Sandyville, WV, he was the son of Gilbert Mary N. Richards. He was employed at JaniTech Contract Services in Claremont and was a former employee for 18 years at Broyhill Furniture in Newton. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clarence Mabel Nelson and paternal grandparents, Ira Maggie Richards.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one sister and brother-in-law, Sandra Roger Posten of Charleston, WV; three brothers and sister-in-law, Gary Richards of Catawba, Jerry Dee Richards of Ravenswood, WV and Ricky Richard of Catawba; three nephews; and three grandnieces. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Faith Baptist Church and conducted by Pastor Rick Wallace and Dame Rowe. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth Issac, Buck Casto, Johnny Richards, JR Blackburn, Jimmy Freeman and Mark Sigmon. Drum Funeral Home in Conover assisted the family,.
