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Lucy SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES OBITUARIES ES Please see OBITUARIES on C3 To report an obituary, call 232-5966 Obituaries online: MARTY LYNN PRAIRIE ASHEVILLE Marty Lynn Prairie died Thursday, Marty Prairie March 15, 2001, at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1958. in Scotts Bluff, to Kenneth S. Prairie of Rapid City, S.D., and Christine Garnier Wheeler of Pine Ridge, S.D.

His maternal grandparents were the late David F. Garnier and Ellen Spotted Elk and his paternal grandparents were Christine Weston Prairie of Rapid City and the late Solomon Prairie. He was preceded in death by one brother, Blaine. He was Oglala Lakota Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation and a descendant of "Chief Big of the Hunkpapa Nation. Marty was educated at Bishop Hare Episcopal School and graduated from San Francisco State College.

He was a member of the Makasan Presbyterian Congregation in Oglala and All Souls Episcopal Church in Asheville. He had been a resident of Asheville since 1987. As a long-term survivor of which he first encountered among his friends San Francisco during the early 1980s, his life work was a dedicated educator for the prevention of STDs, TB and abuse, especially among minorities, the homeless and gay men of color. He was an early advocate of the Natural Opinion Leader (NOL) approach to prevention involving motivation and education of indigenous community members to reach their peers with culturally appropriate and effective interventions. Marty was a co- founder of Loving Food Resources, an food bank; C.L.O.S.E.R.., a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered advocacy organization; and the Western North Carolina Community Health Services clinic (WNCCHS), where he also served on the board of directors.

He was co-founder and co-director of the Needle Exchange Program of Asheville (NEPA), which has served as a model for prevention of HIV transmission among injection drug users throughout North Carolina and beyond. He was an advisory member to the board of the North American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN). On his own and as a representative of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC), he worked with many Native American tribes including the Sioux, Navajo, Cherokee and Catawba, alerting elders and educating youth in an effort to avert a developing epidemic on the reservations and among all Native Americans. He was an active member and participant in the National Minority AIDS Coalition (NMAC) from whom he received a 10-year achievement recognition award. Marty traveled extensively abroad as well, sharing his prevention techniques and message and gaining knowledge at international AIDS conferences from places as far and wide as Yokohama, Geneva and Vancouver.

After accompany hospice nurses on horne visits during the 2000 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, he became particularly committed to upgrading care opportunities for South African AIDS patients who cannot get antiretroviral treatment that is taken for granted in the developed world, and for whom even hospice care is limited by lack of pain medicines, dietary supplements and clean water supplies. Marty has one brother, Kenneth "Ted" Prairie of Rapid City; two sisters, Valerie Brewer of Pembroke and Eldonna Prairie of Denver, Colo. Surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews of Oglala, S.D. and Rapid City; his life partner, Paul Arons of Tallahassee, a very dear friend and roommate, Michael Harney; and his special dog, "Pockets." A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Cathedral of All Souls in Biltmore Village.

Honorary pallbearers include special friends, relatives and colleagues from throughout the southeast, including the Catawba Nation, as well as from the San Francisco area. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Marty Prairie Memorial Fund, Western North Carolina Community Health Services, 10 Ridgelawn Asheville, NC 28806. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. EDITH GADDY CLYDE Edith Messer Cogburn Gaddy, 81, of Clyde, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. Born March 16, 1920, in Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late James Lawson and Mellie McElroy Messer.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ben Gaddy and Ed Cogburn, and six brothers and one sister. She was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Jim Cogburn of Canton, Bill Cogburn of Clyde; one step-daughter, Beatrice Conard of Allens Creek: one sister, Margaret Bartinikas of Clyde; four grandchildren and nine -grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Garrett Funeral Home, Waynesville.

The Rev. Matt Pruett will officiate. Burial will be in Garrett Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Parton, Joe Harris, Terry Harris, John Coyne, Don Cogburn and Donald Hughey. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Deweese and Tim Anderson.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at 49 Haven Hill Road, Clyde. BESSIE PARHAM FOX HENDERSONVILLE Bessie Parham Fox, 87, formerty of 20 Cottage Asheville, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. A lifelong resiBessie dent of Buncombe Fox County, she had resided in Henderson County for the past two years.

She was a daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Rymer Parham and wife of Clyde James Fox, who died June 29, 1979. Mrs. Fox retired from Woodfin School Cafeteria after 20 years of service. She was the oldest member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church in Asheville, where she was a member for 68 years. She was a charter member of the Woodfin Senior Citizens Club of which she helped organize and of the W.N.C.

Home Extension Club since 1945. Surviving are her sons. Jimmy Fox of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and John Fox and his wife, Harriett, of Hendersonville: a sister and her husband, Hazel and Sam Fore of Fletcher, a brother, Richard Parham of Asheville; grandchildren, Donna Fox Wiggins and her husband, Danny, whom made her home, Rebecca Batchelors. Melissa Owenby, Bryan Fox and Jef Fox: great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Wiggins, Jeffrey Owenby, Andrew Owenby, Andi Batchelors, Madison Fox and Weston Fox. Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Monday at Elk Mountain Baptist Church. The Rev. Dean 1. Huggins and Rev. Dr.

John T. Tiller will officiate. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Asheville. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at AndersRice Funeral Home, Asheville, where Mrs.

Fox will remain until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of her son, John Fox, 332 First Ave. West. BERTHA L. CORNWELL HENDERSONVILLE Bertha Leona Cornwell went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2001.

native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Gant. She was married to Carroll T. Cornwell, Bertha who died in 1984. Cornwell She was preceded in death by two Bertha Cornwell sons. Billy J.

and Steve Cornwell. Mrs. Cornwell was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church for many years and had served as manager of the Valley Springs School lunchroom. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by her family. Surviving are a daughter and her husband.

Nina and Frank Parker of League City, Texas; two sons and their wives, Roy and Jean of Polk County and Tommie and Evelyn of Mills River; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shepherd Memorial Park. The Rev. Roger Rearden will officiate.

Memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church Building Fund, 661 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704. The family wishes to express a special "thank you" to the staff at Flesher's Fairview Rest Home for the loving care given to their loved one. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements. A memorial register may be signed online at www. www.grocefuneralhome.com FOISTER DAVIS FRANKLIN Foister Baird Davis, 87, of Franklin, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Macon Funeral Home and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ALTHA OTT WAYNESVILLE Altha Ott, 84, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. Garrett Funeral Home will Free Hearing Test And Digital Demonstration At Beltone your hearing will be tested Free by licensed specialists or audiologists trained in the latest methods. Call for an Appointment. 204 Patton Ave.

Asheville 252-1354 G0302-126 www.beltone.com VORREST L. GORMAN FUNERALS TODAY Name, Residence Edith Barden, Montreat: Lewis Bradley. Sylva Harold Brown, Marble Hazel Buchanan, Robbinsville, Herschel Calloway Asheville Margaret Carman. Andrews Bertha Comwell, Hendersonville Lucy Freeman, Bostic Gunter, Candler John Hipps, Hot Springs, James MoGaha, Hendersonville Magnolia Morris, Black Mountain Roscoe Phillips, Mars Hill Andy Rice, Miami Beach, Fla. Forrest Slagle, Frankin Teresa Smallwood, Frankin James Ussery.

Flat Rock Rosa Woody, Green Mountain For information on The Citizen- Times' 232-5966 or ognize the service of veterans. For "in please contact Kelly Allen at (826) 232-5825. DR. CHARLES G. COLLINS ARDEN Dr.

Charles Gervase Collins, 82, beloved father, ther, brother, friend, passed Thursday, 2001, at his Dr. Collins Oct. grandfa- 85. of 67 uncle and away on March 15, home. was born 1918.

in to Charles J. and Mae Collins. He attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated with a D.V.M. degree from Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1942. He served in the United States Charles Collins Army Veterinary Corps from 1942- 1946.

After a decade of private veterinary practice in northern Wisconsin, Dr. Collins joined the meat inspection division of the United States Department of Agriculture. He retired from federal service in Fort Atkinson, in 1983, having inspected at packing plants in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire and Fort Atkinson, for almost 30 years. Dr. Collins had made his home in Arden since 1986.

Dr. Collins was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Young at Hearts Club of St. Barnabas Parish. He was also a long-time member of the Lions Club International in both Wisconsin and North Carolina, a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Bloomer, Chapter, and previously held office in the local chapter of AARP. He was also a member of NARFE and various local ballroom and square dance groups.

Dr. Collins was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Bertie Ellen Collins; his parents; and sisters, Mary Collins and Geraldine Zuchike. Surviving are his four children and their spouses, Charles and Christine Collins of Phoenix, Rita and Dave McSorley of San Antonio, Texas, Jim and Suna Collins of Chiayi, Taiwan, and Dave and Sue Collins of Raleigh; one brother, John Collins of Racine, one sister, Jane Wiese of Racine; dear friend, Lois Curall of his grandchildren and their spouses, David and Michelle McSorley, Katie and John Moloko, Stephen McSorley, Matthew McSorley, James Collins, Christopher Collins, Colleen Collins, Michael Collins; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends. He will be missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Father Roger Arnsparger will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Episcopal Churchyard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at Morris Home, Arden Chapel. A Funeral, prayer will be held at 8:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will provide an honor guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may made to the Lions Club International, the LAMB Foundation of North Carolina Inc. or the Knights of Columbus.

Condolences may be e-mailed to LELA BOONE RUTHERFORDTON Lela Dimsdale Boone, 93, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, March 17, 2001. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at McMahan's Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McMahan's Funeral Horne.

ORBEN HUTCHINS RUTHERFORDTON Orben Willis Hutchins, 76. of 2300 Maple Creek Road, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Polk County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday at Crowe's Mortuary. ARTHUR P. FOX ASHEVILLE Arthur P. Fox, 64, of Asheville, died Friday, March 16, 2001, in a local nursing facility. Groce Funeral Home, Patton Avenue, will announce arrangements.

The memorial register is available at "Funerals Scheduled" at www.grocefuneralhome.com JOHN EDWARDS HIGHLANDS John Wesley Edwards, 85, of Whiteside Cove, died Saturday, March 17, in a Sylva hospital. Bryant Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Time Location p.m. Black Mountain Presbyterian p.m. Meiton-Riddle p.m.

Moss Cemetery p.m. Townson-Smith p.m. Vance Family Cemetery. p.m. Episcopal Church of the Messiah p.m.

Shepherd Memorial Park p.m. Sandy Level Baptist p.m. Forest Lawn p.m. Mit. Pleasant Baptist p.m.

Shepherd's Church Street Chapel p.m. Brigman's p.m. Mars Hill Baptist p.m. Anders-Rice, Asheville p.m. Bryant p.m.

Bryant p.m. Forest Lawn Memorial Park p.m. Greer-McElveen policy, contact Carole Terrell at (826) Obituaries that contain U.S. flags are to recOf" or "Card of Thanks" information, BONNIE M. MOSES CANDLER Bonnie Love Moses, Ballard Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2001, from an Asheville healthcare facility.

Mrs. Moses was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late George W. and Charlotte Cogburn McElrath. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Juanita Moses and Imogene Dean. She was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle of Emma.

Surviving are her husband, Howard Moses: three daughters, Marie Dodd of Mars Hill, Tomilene Darnell of Asheville and Carolyn Pruitt of Candler, three sons, James Moses, Paul Moses and Bill Moses, all of Candler; two sisters, Alice Ezelle of Raleigh and Vauda Clark of Candler: 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue, chapel 3 of Groce Funeral Rev. Eugene Dodd will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Her family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The online register is available at "Funerals Scheduled" at www.grocefuneralhore.com HAROLD BROWN MARBLE Harold Preston Brown, 85, of Marble, died Friday, March 16, 2001, in a Cherokee County nursing home. A native of Gaston County, he lived most of his life in Cherokee County. He was a WW veteran of the United States Navy.

He worked at Herberts Dry Cleaners for a number of years, he was a paper carrier for the Asheville Citizen and retired from American Thread Co. of Marble. After Harold retired, he worked with the U.S. Forest Service and was the son of the late James and Gertrude Brown Brown and was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Catherine West Brown. Surviving are two sons, Richard Brown of Marble and Randy Brown of Morganton, five daughters, Iris Coffey, Brenda Brown and Terry Dalrymple, all of Marble, Connie Patton of Blairsville, and Beth George of Alpharetta, three sisters, Mae Pullium and Gladys Luther, both of Andrews, and Vanna Holloway of Asheville; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Services were held at 8 p.m. March 17 at Marble Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. Steve Zahare officiated. Burial will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday in Moss Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Coffey, Brian Coffey, Chris Brown, Charles Parrish. Daniel West and Phillip West. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 at Marble Springs Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Marble Springs Baptist Church, 109 Church Marble, NC 28905. Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ROSA WOODY GREEN MOUNTAIN Rosa Thomas Woody, 95, of Green Mountain, formerly of Lenoir, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Spruce Pine Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1905, in Mitchell County to the late Zebulon and Laura Hughes Thomas.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey E. Woody; and one daughter, Madge Woody Burgin. Mrs. Woody was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Helen and Harold Bowman of Granite Falls and Ona and Charles Hopson of Green Mountain; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and five greatgreat-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of GreerMcElveen Funeral Home. The Rev. Horace Minton will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Bonnie Moses ROBERT WATERS ANDREWS Robert Waters, 75, of Andrews, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at District Memorial Hospital. Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ROSMAN Vorrest Leon Gorman, SILER CITY Helen Medford 59, of 1133 Harry Morgan Road, Cartwright, 85, formerly of Asheville, died Thursday, died Saturday, March 15, 2001, at March 17, 2001, at his home. Chatham Hospital.

A native of Mrs. Cartwright Buncombe County, had most recently he was a son of the been a resident of late Vorrest Lonzo Sunbridge Care and Mary Center. She was a McConnell Gorman. native of He Phi Haywood Vorrest graduated Helen County and had Gorman Beta Kappa in 1969 Cartwright taught special eduand cation in Asheville from UNCA Vorrest Gorman was a financial director and comptroller for the Lake Keowee Property Owners Association for 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville.

Surviving are his wife. Marie McMahan Gorman; two daughters, Angela, Melody Maria Cheryl Gorman of Gorman Rosman of Asheville; a son, Vorrest Shawn Gorman of Rosman; a sister, Carol Gorman Bost of Newberry, and a brother, Terry Lee Gorman of Irving. Texas. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Funeral Home, Brevard.

The Connolly will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Skyview Memorial Park, Swannanoa. The Rev. Dr.

James Moody will officiate at both services. Memorials may be made to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, 8408 Glenwood Suite Raleigh, NC 27612. Groce Funeral Home, Patton Avenue, is assisting the family. memorial register is available at Scheduled" at www.grocefuneralhome.com DAVID KALMANSON OCALA, FLA. David Gregory Kalmanson, 76, of Road, Friday, his A N.Y..

Dec. David Kalmanson N.E. Jacksonville Ocala. died Nov. 17, 2000, at residence.

native of Brooklyn, he was born on 18, 1923, to the Jack and Adela Kalmanson. At 17 joined the United States Navy, retiring from the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Kalmanson had owned two brokerfirms in Miami, before moving Ocala where he owned and operatOcala Tools.

Mr. Kalmanson enjoyed working the Webster Flea Market and others. He was a member of the Ocala Elks Club and the Moose Lodge. David had a heart of gold. He would take the homeless into a restaurant and feed them, offered room and board to those who needed a place to stay, and would give money to disabled veterans.

He loved animals and children, dancing and traveling. He loved life and will be missed and remembered by all who knew him. David had two favorite sayings, "Laughter is good and "When I'm perfect, I'll expect you to be is survived by a sister, Lillian Stafford of Miami; a brother. Bill Kalmanson of Tucson, a host of friends; and three children. A service to celebrate the life of David Kalmanson will be held at 2 p.m.

March 25 in the Swannanoa chapel of Penland and Sons Funeral Home, Swannanoa, N.C. MILDRED KILPATRICK BREVARD Mildred Edens Kilpatrick, 89. died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Tore's Home in Brevard. Born in Pickens, S.C.; she was a long-time resident of Transylvania County. She was the daughter of the late William and Irene Jenkins Edens.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kilpatrick, and a daughter, Dorothy Jean Thomas. Mrs. Kilpatrick was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Chester Kilpatrick of Pisgah Forest; one brother, Thomas Daniel Edens of Brevard; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.

Monday at GillespieEvergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Hayes will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Moore Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 122 Gaston Brevard, NC 28712. City Schools for 26 years. She started the first special education class in the Asheville area, which was held in the All Souls Episcopal Church for many years. Mrs. Cartwright also started a special education class for Sunday school at St.

Paul's Methodist Church, which is now known as the Cartwright class. She attended St. Paul's for more than 50 years. Helen was an inspirational friend who always had a compliment for others even when she was loaded up with her own many misfortunes. She was a dedicated optimist, filled with hope and courage even in her darkest days.

Her bravery and spirit were a model for all who knew her. After retiring from teaching, Mrs. Cartwright returned to college to complete a second Baccalaureate in Fine Arts, and became an admired watercolorist, exhibiting widely in both juried and one-woman shows. She is currently exhibited at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro. Mrs.

Cartwright was the widow of Ralph Cartwright of Sherman, Texas, and had served in the United States Marines during WWII. She was a daughter of the late W. Clark and Elizabeth McCracken Medford. Surviving are daughters, Talula Elizabeth Cartwright of Asheboro and Julia Ann Cartwright of Asheville; son, Dean Medford Cartwright of Charlottesville, sister, Anna Robertson of Windermere, brother, Wilson C. Medford of Waynesville; granddaughters, Charity Crabtree of Atlanta and Erin Cartwright of Charlottesville; grandsons, Baxter Crabtree of Greensboro, isaac England of Asheboro and Brian Cartwright of Charlottesville.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles B.

Halipilias will officiate. Burial will be in Ashlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Morris Funeral Home, Merrimon Avenue. Memorials may be made to the Cartwright Class, St.

Paul's Methodist Church, 223 Hillside Asheville, NC 28801 or to the American Parkinson's Disease Association. Condolences may be e-mailed to Helen Cartwright late he age to ed OLIVE N. MACFARLAND BLACK MOUNTAIN Olive Ruth Olive Macfarland Newton Macfarland, 95, of Black Mountain, Thursday, March 15, 2001, a at a local nursing home. Born in Sharon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry Eldon and Theresa Joanna Olive Wenk Newton. She Macfarland was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robin Adair Macfarland; a son, Robert Lewis Macfarland; and a grandson, Jeffrey Lynn Morris.

Among her many talents were oil painting and crafting with natural materials. She was a member of Black Mountain Baptist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Betty Louise Miller of Norfolk, Janet Ruth Morris and Barbara Dale Gaines, both of Black Mountain, JoAnna Moody of Highland Village, Texas, and Sandi Halstead of Asheville: a son, Raymond Eugene Macfarland of Florida; 22 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home.

The Rev. Donald N. Welborn will officiate. Her family will receive friends following the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of Janet Morris, 700 Craigmont Road, Black Mountain.

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