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C4 TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 ASIIEYILLE OBITUARIES To report an obituary, call 232-5868 CITIZEN-TIMEScom MILIUAlllllMIMlsMUltirt lilt Mill MUSS v. FUNERALS TODAY BERNICE F. SHELL JR. ASHEVILLE Bernice F. "Bernie" Shell of Asheville and a longtime resident of Houston, went to live forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus EMMA F0RTNER DOTSON BLACK MOUNTAIN Emma Fortner Dotson, 85, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Mission St.

Joseph's Health System in Asheville AUSTIN RUSS RISING ASHEVILLE Austin Russ Rising passed away Friday, May 16, 2003, at Givens Estates, a Methodist retirement community in Asheville. CATHERINE CRISP BRYSON CITY Catherine Janet McLendon Crisp, 82, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, in a Swain County hospital. Location Name, Residence Hunter Blackweli III, San Antonio Robert Fox Morganton Mildred FreemanLHendersonylle Clarence Harris, Asheville Rondell Hogsed, Hayesville Ward Howell, Erwin, Tenn. Guy Moody, Marion 2p.m. 1 p.m.

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2 p.m. 11 a.m. Marguerite Q'Loughlin Brevard Rickey Pittman, Connelly Springs Buddy Ray, Asheville Zelda Rice, Marshall Bernice Shell Asheville Beatrice Smith, Morganton Richard Wheeler, Asheville For information on The Citizen-Times' obituary policy, contact Carole Terrell at (828) 232-5966 or Obituaries that contain U.S. flags are to recognize the service of veterans. For "In Memory Of" or "Card of Thanks" information, please contact Kelly Allen at (828) 232-5925.

She was born in St. Mary's, on Feb. 11, 1921, to the late Pollard M. and Catherine Miller McLendon. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Buell M.

Crisp and brothers, Commie McLendon of Galveston, Texas, A. McLendon of St. Catherine Crisp and George Marys. She is survived by her sons, Thomas M. Crisp, John B.

Crisp and wife, Treska, and David M. Crisp and wife, Kathy, all of Fernandina Beach, daughters, Cathy Crisp Wiggins and husband, Dwight, of Bryson City and Susan Crisp Swaim and husband, Terry, of Bryson City; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. The Rev.

John Tagliarini will officiate. Burial will be in DeHart Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Swain County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 606, Bryson City, NC 28713-0606 or Swain County Jesus Video Project, P.O.

Box 164, Bryson City, NC 28713-0164. SHONDRIA L. B0WENS ASHEVILLE Shondria Lynise Bowens departed this life on Friday, May 16, 2003. Shondria was born on March 13, 1 964, She was a resident of Buncombe County until she moved to Concord in 1999. Shondria was the eldest child of Bobbv Lee Bowens 'A Sr.

and Sainte-Ola kA Mapp. Shondria nondria was a nn graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. She was employed with Buncombe County Personnel, Sheriff's Department, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation and Concentra Management in Concord. Shondria's life was an inspiration and bright light to all that knew her.

She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church In Charlotte and the G.B. Ensemble in Salisbury. Surviving, in addition to her par: ents, are her daughter, Ravyn ShaMyah McDowell and sons, David Louis McDowell and Christopher Lee Howard McDowell, all of Concord; brother, Bobby Lee Bowens Jr. of Asheville; sister, ShaDonna Lynette Bowens of Atlanta; paternal grandmother, Annie P. Bowens of Asheville; maternal grandmother, St.

Ola Mapp of Asheville; nephew, Dorez Bowens of Asheville; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Mount Olive Baptist Church. The Rev. Wayne Purcell will officiate.

Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of her father at 116 Graham Lane. Services are under the direction of Hart Funeral Service. BOBBY GENE FOX BURNSVILLE Bobby Gene Fox, 65, of Cane Branch, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, in an Asheville hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late John and Zilla Arrowood Fox.

He was a retired employee of Avondale Mills and an active member of his community. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nola Miller. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Silver Fox; two daughters, Rita Higgins and Gina Riddle, both of Burnsville; son, John Fox of Burnsville; two sisters, Delovia Fox of Leicester and Opal Blankenship of Burnsville; three brothers, Farris Fox of Burnsville, J.G. Fox of Leicester and Doyle Fox of Woodfin; and eight grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Crabtree Baptist Church, of which he was a member and custodian. The Revs. Dale Banks and Claude Surrett will officiate. Burial will be In the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, where the body will remain until taken to the church to lie in repose 30 minutes prior to the services. HAZEL ADAMS MARBLE Hazel Adams, 74, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Murphy Medical Center. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 :45 p.m. Thursday at Ivie Funeral Home in Murphy. ANNIE MARTIN ANDREWS Annie Case Martin, 91, died Monday, May 19, 2003, in an Andrews care facility.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 1 :45 p.m. Wednesday at Ivie Funeral Home. T1- 1 fan Ml li 1 10s 3 p.m. Greenhill Cemetery, Waynesville, N.C. Pleasant Ridge Baptist St.

Paul's Episcopal, Ashelawn Gardens of Memory Mission Hill Baptist First Baptist Westmoreland Sacred Heart Catholic Henline-Hughes, Bakersville Forest Lawn Lewis Branch Cemetery Arden Presbyterian Burkemont Baptist Western Carolina Veterans Cemetery a.m. 11 a.m. 10 a.m. HOWARD WOOD ATKINSON ASHEVILLE Howard Wood Atkinson, 77, of 119 Leisure Mountain Road, died Friday, May 16, 2003. Howard was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church and its men's club.

He volunteered his time and woodworking talent to Habitat for Humanity and to his church. He served on the board of trustees for Eliada Homes for Howard Atkinson Children for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers. Mr. Atkinson is survived by his wife of 53 years, Grace Schersching Atkinson; daughters, Mary Sharapata and husband, Wayne, of Rockledge, Joyce James and husband, Dennis, of Hoffman Estates, and Helen Trapani and husband, Steve, of Schaumburg, III; grandchildren, Todd Sharapata of Plymouth, Brian Sharapata of Champlin, Anthony Trapani of Schaumburg, Doug James and wife, Laura, of DeKalb, and great-grandchildren, Haley and Sarah James.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Asheville, with the Revs. Gary Coffey and Paty Mouer officiating. The family requests memorials to Eliada Homes for Children, 2 Compton Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 or Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.

Asheville Area Alternative Funeral Cremation Services, Asheville, is assisting the family. For more Information, call 258-8274. HOWARD 'BILL' WOOD SR. ASHEVILLE Howard Cecil "Bill" Wood 82, of 82 Pisgah View Road, Lot 21, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Magnolia Health Care Center following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of i Duiiminua fuuiiiy, no 3s retired from American Enka was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and an Army veteran.

He was the son of the late Garfield Wood Sr. and Lillie Mae Dillingham Wood and was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Wood. He is survived by his wife, Dessle Wood of the home; son, Howard Cecil Wood Jr. of Asheville; daughter, Georgia Ann Lewis of Arden; brother, Garfield Wood of Skyland; stepdaughters, Emma and Jerl Meadows, both of Asheville, and Carrie Black of Leicester; grandchildren, Timothy Edward Lewis, Khrista Bryson and Jason Wood; three step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in Anders-Rice Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the-funeral home.

To sign Mr. Wood's guest book online, go to the "Funeral Schedule" at www.andersrice.com. JOHANNA SLECHTER ASHEVILLE Johanna Elizabeth Slechter, 80, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1923, in Erie, the daughter of the late David and Anna Gath Schultz.

Her husband, Von K. Slechter also preceded her in death. Mrs. Slechter moved to the Asheville area in 1971 from Lima, Ohio. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and volunteered at the VA Hospital in Oteen for many years.

She is survived by her sons, Ken Slecther and his wife, Lisa, of Asheville and Larry and his wife, Linda, of Hendersonville; grandsons, Scott Slechter of Asheville and Matt Slechter of Charleston, S.C.; and her aunt, Verda Partee of Lima, Ohio. The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Williams Funeral Service. Interment will folow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 8 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. JOSHUA SEITLER CANTON Joshua Daniel Seitler, infant son of Shonda Nelson and Luther Arthur Seitler of 1 Brook Lane, passed away Sunday. May 1 8, 2003. The graveside funeral services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at CrawfordRay Memorial Gardens, Clyde.

CrawfordRay Funeral Home, Canton, Is caring for the Seitleijamily. alter a period ot declining health. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn J. Dotson of Asheboro; niece, Helene Snider of Black Mountain; and Robert Goodson. cousin of her late husband.

The funeral servic Emma Dotson es will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Black Mountain United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gerald Collins will conduct the services. Burial will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the church and at other times, will receive friends at Mrs. Dotson's home, 106 Lynch Cove Road, Black Mountain. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorials may be made to her beloved Black Mountain United Methodist Church, 101 Church Black Mountain, NC 28711. Miller Funeral Home is assisting REV.

LORAN H. WISE CANDLER The Rev. Loran Henry Wise, 60, of 599 Milksick Cove Road, died Sunday, May 18, 2003. A native of Buncombe County, he agaaaqaeai was a son ot tne late Henry Vige and Edna I jj Hooper Wise. An ff' "vyl evangelist, he started i- J.

his ministrv with thft Rev. Boyd McClaren at Asheville Full Gosple Tabernable in the early 1960s and it spread throughout the Southeastern states. He preached God's word and led many souls to the Lord. He is survived by his son, Joel Edward Wise of Candler; two daughters, Lisa W. Sebastian and husband.

Randy, of Hickory and Leanne W. Steinel and husband, the Rev. Jeff Steinel, of Black Mountain; brother, Horace "Ace" Wise and wife, Marianne, of Asheville; four grandchildren, Christian Wise, Aaron Steinel, Beth and Kendall Sebastian; two nephews, Robert and James Wise; a great-nephew; and three great-nieces. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at God's Way Baptist Church, 943 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa.

The Revs. Jack Pierce, Boyd McClaren, Willie Warren, Eugene Dodd, Jeff Steinel and Truman Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Penland Sons Funeral Home to assist with the family's expenses.

Penland Sons Funeral Home, Swannanoa, is assisting the Wise family with the arrangements. FERD BARNETT ELKT0N, Md. Ferd Barnett, 72, died Saturday, May 1 7, 2003. Born in Relief, N.C, on June 14, 931 he was the son of the late Paul and Lissie Oaks Barnett. Mr.

Barnett retired from Thiokol Elkton, where he was an inspector. He was a member of Baptist Bible Church for 49 years and served as a church trustee. He enjoyed camping with his family in North Carolina, where he served as sergeant at arms. He loved being with his wife and family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Belle Barnett; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Larry Beamer and Susan and Greg Shrier, all of Elkton, Sherri and Alan Buchanan of Bakersville, N.C, and Teresa and Bill Smith of North East; sister, Ora Murdock of Bakersville; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Thursday at Baptist Bible Church, Appleton Road, Elkton. Interment will be in Gibson Manor Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Baptist Bible Church Building Fund, 144 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD 21921. Arrangements are by Hicks Home for Funerals. ERNEST CARLAND JR. HENDERSONVILLE Ernest Columbus Carland 76, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock following a period of declining health. Shuler Funeral Home will announce the arrangements.

DICKEY L. ANDERSON ANDREWS Dickey L. Anderson, 51, died Monday, May 19, 2003, In a Murphy hospital. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Andrews Church of God.

Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Asheville, NC (828)258-8274. i rkt -1 Rev. Loran H. Wise Christ on Saturday, May 17, 2003.

He was at home with "Nancy Lou," his beloved wife and best friend, at his side. He was born in Ruston, on July 9, 1933, to the late Bernice F. Shell Sr. and Alverne Wages Shell. He graduated Bernice F.

Shell Jr. from the University of Houston with a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering. Bernie retired in 1998 as president of Peter Paul Petroleum in Houston. He was a lifetime member of the University of Houston Alumni Organization and a member of Arden Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Louise Shell; his brother, Ed Shell, and wife, Jane, of Ruston; children, Shawn Baker, and husband, Don, of College Station, Texas, Michael Shell of Spring, Texas, Tom Shell of Ruston, Melissa Smith, and husband, Billy, of Willis, Texas, Scott Smith, and wife, Pamela, of Kingwood, Texas, and Susy Smith, and husband, Brad, of Houston; and grandchildren, Ashley and Brent Shell, Austin Smith, Tim and Luke Smith and Zachary and Parker Smith.

Bernie's family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at the Arden Presbyterian Church with services to follow at 1 1 a.m. Interment will be in Calvary Churchyard. Pallbearers will be Scott Purdy, Joe Morin, James Banks, Jack Johnson, Leonard Urbeck and Bill Miller. Honorary pallbearers include, Tom Cook III, James Davison, Pete Huddleston, George Mahaffey, Matt Muratta and Doyle Saunders.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Houston Alumni Organization, 3100 Cullen Room 201, Houston, TX 77204-6000; Arden Presbyterian Church, 2215 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704 or Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813. Grace Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements and the memorial register is available online at "Funerals Scheduled" at www.grocefuneralhome.com. KANSAS B. WINFREY CLYDE Kansas Julie Blevins Bodford McMahan Winfrey, 79, of Levi Street, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at Mission St.

Joseph's Health System. She was a native of Yancey County and lived most of her life in Haywood County. She was the daughter of the late Pretzel and Ellie Dale Belvins. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Bodford, Frank E. McMahan and James W.

Winfrey; a brother, Luther Blevins; and a sister, Helen Wright. She was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Autrey of Waynesville; brothers Wynn Bodford and E.P. Blevins, all of Waynesville, and Phillip and Luther Blevins, both of Maggie Valley; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The graveside services will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain at 2 p.m.

Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville. Pallbearers will be Tyson and Phillip Bodford, Mary Owens, Ronald Autrey and Whitt Winfrey. Wells Funeral Home In Waynesville is in charge of arrangements.

An online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com. BETTY DEYT0N BURNSVILLE Betty Laws Deyton, 72, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Ola Laws and the stepdaughter of Will Dodd. She was a member of Covy Rock Free Will Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Fate Deyton; son, Chuck Deyton and wife, Patti, of Asheville; four daughters, Carolyn Ray and husband, Ernest, of Burnsville, Mary Sparks of Bakersville, Joan Dyeton Hughes and husband, Randy, of Nebo and Gail Robinson and husband, Jerry, of Micavllle; two brothers, Paul Laws of Green Mountain and Tommy Laws of Hickory; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Hughes will officiate. The graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Laws Cemetery at Green Mountain. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home of Jerry and Gail Robinson on Double Island Road. PATRICIA IRENE COOPER GREENVILLE, S.C. Patricia Irene Cooper, 60, of 102 E.

Faris Road, died Saturday, May 17, 2003. Born in Asheville, N.C, she was the daughter of Grace Carter Cooper and the late Eugene Robert Cooper, Ms. Cooper was retired from Greenville County School District, where she taught at Plain Elementary for 1 7 years. She was also a member of Augusta Road Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m.

Thursday at Augusta Road Baptist Church, Greenville, with Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Asheville, N.C, at a later date. Memorials may be made to Augusta Road Baptist Church Music Ministries, 1823 Augusta Ftoad, Greenville, SC 29605. Kuss was 84 years old. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arline; his two children, Janice Rising Yetke of Nanonilla. and tlJ Austin Rising EL rfiTl of Atlanta: as well as Austin six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Russ and Arline first moved to Waynesville in Rising aau ana uvea in Laurel SgSg Ridge. They left Waynesville in 1999 when they moved to Givens Estates in Asheville. During the span of Russ' business career he worked as a marketing executive for RCA, RCA Whirlpool and then retired as a vice-president of Beech Aircraft Corp. (now a Raytheon Co.) in Wichita, Kan. During the span of Russ' career at Beech Aircraft he earned his private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine land pilots license, as well as type ratings, in both the Beechcraft Duke and the King Air.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Givens Estates in Asheville. The family requests memorials be sent to The Austin and Arline Rising Endowment Fund in care of Givens Estates, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803. PATRICK E. MONTAGUE SYLVA Patrick E.

Montague, born Dec. 23, 1 933, In his home on Freeze Hill in Sylva, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at 12:46 a.m. at Harris Regional Hospital following an extended illness. Surrounded in love by his family, he was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Freeze Montague and Kay Francis Montague and his maternal great-grandparents, the late Jesse Elizabeth Williams Freeze and Jacob Frank Freeze. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Ellen Martin Montague; children, Michael Patrick Montague of Sylva and Catherine Mary Woods Montague of Elko, and their spouses, Mitch Woods and Sharon Montague.

Brandy Michelle Woods, Brody Patrick Montague and Rachel Lynn Woods are his surviving grandchildren. Patrick was the salutatorian of his high school class in 1 951 He attended Western Carolina University and graduated with honors in 1955, after which he continued his studies at Dartmouth College. Patrick's music teaching career began in Jacksonville, at Kerby Smith Junior High School and Ribault High School and ended at Headland High School in East Point, Ga. His business career began and ended with Porex Materials Corp. in Fairburn, where he retired from the International Marketing and Sales Division.

He was the recipient of the distinguished Award from the Secretary of Commerce for his leadership with the Atlanta District Export Council. In 1971 Patrick accepted a position in Paris, France, with Bic Pen Co. He returned to the United States in 1975 and after working a year for Bic Pen Co. In Milford, he returned to Porex until his retirement In 1994. He returned to his family home in Sylva to begin the restoration of the family home and was the proprietor of The Freeze House Bed Breakfast until his death.

Patrick dedicated his life to family and community enrichment by providing music to local churches. His church music career began at the age of 14 at First United Methodist Church in Sylva as organist and continued with Beach Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Central Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, St. John's Episcopal Church in College Park, The American Cathedral in Pari9, France; St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Devon, St. David's Episcopal Church in Cullowhee; St.

Andrew's in the Pines in Peachtree City, and most recently St. John's Episcopal Church in Sylva. He enjoyed singing with the Jacksonville Opera Society; Theater Under the Stars in Atlanta; The Atlanta Symphony; The Asheville Symphony; and many community choruses. Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Organ Fund, 18 Jackson Sylva, NC 28779.

The graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Keener Cemetery with Father Henry Burton officiating. The family will receive friends following the services at the residence. Moody Funeral Home, Sylva, Is assisting the family with the arrangements. An online memorial and guest registry is available at www.pemoody.com.

BEATRICE SMITH MORGANTON Beatrice Jaynes Smith, 80, died Monday, May 19, 2003. The graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Burkemont Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:15 to 11 a.m. prior to the services at the church.

Sossoman Funeral Home Is in charge of the arrangements. CHARLES PHILLIPS OTTO- Charles Phillips, 49, died Monday, May 19, 2003, In a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Penny Lott Phillips. No services are planned. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

I.C. NESBITT FAIRVIEW I.C. Nesbitt, 94, of 1110 Old Fort Road, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Flesher's Fairview Family Health Care. ,) A lifelong resident jr of Buncombe I County, he worked for Carolina and was a farmer. He was a member of Spring Mountain Baptist Church.

Mr. Nesbitt was a son of the late Ben F. and Bell Reed Nesbitt and was the husband of the late Lucille Nesbitt and Lois Nesbitt. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Rosabell, Gertrude, and Robirtha Nesbitt and brothers, Albert, Alvin and Ben Nesbitt. He is survived by his nephews, Gene Nesbitt and Morgan Nesbitt, both of Fairview, Alan Nesbitt of Atlanta and Tommy Nesbitt of Hopewell, nieces, Alfie Harkins and Aline Lisenbee, both of Fletcher, and Shirlene Dalton and Earline Wright, both of Fairview; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The funeral services will held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Anders-Rice Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Jeff Burchette and Everette Haney officiating. Burial will be in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. To sign Mr. Nesbitt's guest book online, please go to the "Funeral Schedule" at www.andersrice.com. MARTHA MARCUS BRADSHAW ALMOND Martha Marcus Bradshaw, 99, of the Wolfe Creek community in Graham County, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, in a Graham County health-care facility. A native of Graham County, she was a daughter of the late Dallas and Sarah Jane Maynor Marcus and wife of the late Fred Bradshaw.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Frances B. Andrews; son-in-law, Elmo J. Andrews; son, Charles F. Bradshaw; nine sisters and four brothers. She was a lifetime member of Panther Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Eldred Paige and husband, James, of Almond, Wilma and Pleze Sawyer of Gastonia and Glenda Whitaker and husband, Ray, of Gastonia; son, Chester Bradshaw and wife, Blanche, of Almond; daughter-in-law, Pat Rogers; 13 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; six great-greatgrandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Panther Creek Baptist Church, Almond. The Revs. Worley DeHart and Daniel Stewart will officiate.

Burial will be in Panther Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crisp Funeral Home, Bryson City, where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services. Great-grandsons will be pallbearers and grandsons will be honorary pallbearers. KISTA SHERRARD BRYANT LENOIR Kista Sherrard Bryant, 51 of Wildwood Road, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.

She was born Dec. 20, 1951, in Colorado Springs, and grew up in Colorado, Russia, Virginia, France, California, Massachusetts and Florida. In 1972 she graduated from Lees McRae Junior College in Banner Elk and in 1976 graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone. She wa9 a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a teacher with Caldwell County School System for 28 years.

She worked with children with special needs for the past 20 years at Whitnell Elementary School. She is survived by her husband, Travis Bryant; parents, Brig. Gen. Wright J. and Dagmar Peterson Sharrard of Asheville; and sisters Deborah S.

Ringstrom of Woodstock, N.Y., and Donna S. Leonard of Asheville. The funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Pendry's Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gwyn Johnson officiating.

The family will receive friends following the services at the funeral home and at other times will be at her home at 173 Wildwood Road. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. CLARA ANDERSON ASHEVILLE Clara Ruth Anderson, 93, of the Brooks-Howell Home, died Friday, May 16, 2003 at her residence. Morris Funeral Home, Merrimon will announce arrange- I.C. Nesbitt y- i ninKing Cremation Consult your Cremation Specialist AshevllleArea Riversfde Alternative Funeral Cremation Services, LLC i(U.

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