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LOCAL NEWS CATAWBA VAIIFY I www charlotte com 10V SUNDAY M-PTIMH1R9 2007 Catawba Valley Death Notices JB Rogers 85 of Salisbury NC passed away Wednesday September 5 2007 at NC State turned 50 today Joseph Leroy Ellis Sr 78 of Catawba died Wednesday September 5 2007 at Iredell Memorial Hospital Born June 7 1929 in Newport News VA he was a son of the late Ellis Sr Edna Mali-cott Ellis He was a US Army veteran having served in the Korean conflict Mr Ellis was a member of Concord United Methodist Church He retired from Newport News Shipbuilders in 1990 after 40 years of service In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters Survivors include his wife of 59 years Bertha Reavis Ellis of the home daughters Shelia Jackson of Warsaw NC and Melissa Barttlet of Raleigh NC sons Ellis Jr of Hampton VA and A Ellis of Catawba NC four grandchildren five great grandchildren sister Margaret Bryant of Newport News VA and -brothers Robert Ellis of Florida and Fay 0 Ellis of Hampton VA A Service of Remembrance was held Saturday September 8 2007 at Concord United Methodist Church in Catawba Rev Roger Sailors officiated Burial followed in the church cemetery Funeral arrangements by Drum Funeral Home Cremation Services in Conover Amalee Jessie Cleveland Baldwin 96 of Conover formerly of High Point passed away Friday September 07 2007 at Countiy Manor in Conover Born June 14 1911 in Hart County GA she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland the late Pauline Dobbs Cleveland Mrs Baldwin was a member of Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church in High Point In addition to her parents her husband Cecil Calvin Baldwin four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death She is survived by a daughter Barbara Baldwin Kennedy husband James of Conover two sisters Margaret Burton of High Point Frances Baldwin of Franklinville NC grandson Randy Bryan Davis wife Karen of Stanley granddaughter Carmen Isenhower husband Randy of Newton three great granddaughters Charlotte Isenhower and Whitney Isenhower both of Newton and Emily Davis of Stanley two great grandsons Bryan Davis and Benjamin Davis both of Stanley The funeral service will be held on Sunday September 9 2007 at 3 00 pm at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church in High Point with Rev James Capps officiating Burial will follow in Floral Gardens Cemetery in High Point The family will receive friends on Sunday from pm at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church in High Point prior to the service Memorials may be made to: Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church 301 Hickory Chapel Road High Point NC 27260 or Country Manor 807 4th St SW Conover NC 28613 Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Baldwin Family Visit wwwburkemortuarv com to share your condolences online r2Jc C()(U lottc (Duserucr wwwcharlottecom Land Transactions CATAWBA COUNTY Included deeds on fde at Catawba County Courthouse for listed dates and values equal to or more than $75000 and parcels of 1 acre or more Order of listing seller property description location township buyer buyer price courthouse recording date Prices included value of assumed mortgage if disclosed in filing Prices based on tax stamps are listed as for example S85000S Township abbreviations BT Bandys Township CT Catawba Township CDT Caldwell Township CLT Clines Township HT Hickory Township JFT Jacobs Fork Township MCT Mountain Creek Township NT Newton Township James and Louise Brannock Parcel on Eiqhth Avenue HT to John Alexander $160 OOOS June 25 David Isenhower Trustee for Michael Davis Parcel 372217 12 2214 CT to Milon and Kittie Forbes $83500S June 25 Substitute Trustee Services Inc Trustee for Kimberly and Dean Guest Lot 184 in Rock Creek subdivision Section 1 HT to American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc $77 OOOS June 25 Joseph and Faye Coffey Lot 37 in Quail Creek subdivision CDT to Matthew and Kellie Coffey $160000S June 26 Rollins Home Builders Inc Lot 16 in Cross Creek Subdivision Phase 2 NT to Eric and Deborah Dunn $440 OOOS June 26 Lawrence and Heather Doolen Lot 3 in Block of Holly Hills subdivision CDT to Barry Durham $137 OOOS June 26 Bryan Williams Lot 5 in Carlin Townhouses NT to Erlyn Noya $750005 June 26 Sirva Relocation LLC Lot 46 in Woodwinds subdivision HT to John and Geri Keever $316 000S June 26 Dennis and Dianne Sigmon parcel 374519722318 CLT to James and Rebecca Hannah $142 000S June 26 Carolina Luxury Homes LLC Lot 104 in Lawsons Creek Phase 3 A HT to Richard and Lori Freeman $2750005 June 27 Pebble Bay of Catawba LLC Lot 149 in Pebble Bay subdivision Phase IV Section 1 MCT to Peter Doret and Rosa Arguelles-Doret $80 OOOS June 27 Robert and Laurie Palmier! Parcel on Marion Drive MCT to Erik and Joanne Brothers June 27 Judy Hilton and Michael Hilton Lot 25 in Southwood Development HT to Craig and Vimta Morgan $134500S June 27 McCarpentry Construction Inc Lot 9 in Strawberry Field Phase 2 CLT to William Southers $120 000S June 28 Ventures of Hickory LLC Lots 7 and 8 and part of Lot 6 of the Aiken Estate property HT to Barefootin LLC $205 000S June 28 Charles and Loretta Ivey Part of Lots 20 and 21 in Lakegrove subdivision HT to Kelly and David Duncan Jr $475 000S June 28 Michael Angus Lot 45 in Rock Barn Lyle Creek Extension Phase II CLT to Laura and William Lapage $3850005 June 28 Properties Inc Parcel on Second Street containing 2 537 acres HT to Livesey Land LLC $1753 000S June 28 Kampe Associates LLC Parcel containing 30 664 acres on Reepsville Road BT to Craig and Kimberly Holland $2200005 June 29 Jeffrey and Mary Lail Lot 7 in Oxford Park subdivision CLT to Tonya and Lewis Chapman Jr $115 000S June 29 Wynnshire Ridge LLC Lot 8 in Wynnshire subdivision HT to Ellen and Frances White $240 000S June 29 GEM Construction Inc Lot 28 in St James Vineyard Map 1 Phase 2 NT to Karen Renner and Vincent Ulhlein $272 000S June 30 Mitchco Constructors Inc Lot 47 in Hutton Estate Cluster subdivision Phase 2 HT to Amy and Matthew Pitts $430 000S June 30 Bridgewater IV LLC Lot 45 in Astoria subdivision CT to Deborah and Richard Dunlop $655 000S June 30 Kimberly and Denny Franklin Lot 17 in Stonebrook subdivision Phase I HT to Jennifer and Joshua Cornwell $1350005 June 30 Braxton Gate LLC Lot 27 in Braxton Gage Townhomes Phase 6 HT to Angela Song $175500S July 2 Ronald and Wendy Martin Lot 73 in Catawba Springs Development Section 1 HT to Christopher and Keli Osborne $290 500S July 2 AHen and Deborah Reeves Lot 11 in Indian Springs subdivision CLT to Jon and Marlene Lamont $180 000S July 2 Georgia and Howard Pruitt Jr Parcel on Fifth Street HT to Jennifer and Mark Marshall $297 000S July 2 Gary Glenn and Ruth Sigmon Parcel of 13 767 acres on Old Shelby Road HT to Tong Vang $255 000S July 2 Ruth Abernethy Estate Lynn and Rita Watson Lots 1 3 in Plat 66 at Page 18 HT to Beverly and Bobby Young $200 000S July 2 Sandra Jakusz Tract 1 of Plat 42 at Page 2 26th Avenue HT to Margery Rapp $200 000S July 2 Margie Deane Childers Cavin 66 of Taylorsville died Tuesday September 4 2007 at Iredell Memorial Hospital She was a member of Little River Baptist Church where she was a member of the Katie Mullis Sunday School Class She retired from Carpenter and had previously worked at Flower Gift Shop in Taylorsville She was born September 16 1940 in Alexander County to the late Charlie Childers and Essie Chapman Childers In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Betty Hubbard three half sisters Cecil Herman Hazel Teague and Thelma Ferguson and a half brother Ralph Childers Survivors include her husband Robert Lee Cavin of the home a daughter Sandy Bentley husband Alan of Taylorsville a son Marty Cavin of Taylorsville two sisters Marie James and Helen Meci-more both of Taylorsville two half sisters Lorene Elder of Taylorsville and Wilma Chapman of Kannapolis a half brother Turner Walker of Taylorsville three grandchildren Travis Bentley Megan Cremeans and Ryan Cavin a great grandchild Tatum Cremeans and a number of nieces and nephews The funeral was conducted Friday September 7 2007 at Little River Baptist Church by the Rev Jeff Chapman Burial followed in the church cemetery At other times the family will be at the daughter's home 5457 Hwy 16 North Taylorsville NC Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society 6000 Fairview Rd Ste 200 Charlotte NC 28210 or to Little River Baptist Church 2070 Little River Church Rd Taylorsville NC 28681 Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Cavin family at www adamsfuneralscom Ray Charles Lail 77 of Conover died Wednesday September 5 2007 at his residence Born April 12 1930 in Conover NC he was a son of the late Kirby Lail Mary Agnes Shook Lail He was a brick mason and the owner of Lail Lail Masonry in Conover since 1963 Mr Lail was a member of St Stephens Lutheran Missouri Synod Church In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son Charles Randy Lail sister Nora Keller and brothers Hubert Lail and Roy Lail Survivors include his wife of 58 years Stella Hefner Lail of the home daughters and sons-m-law Peggy Wilkerson Douglas of Claremont Jane Setzer Jay of Claremont and Ruth Cislo Jim of Conover son and daughter-in-law Tim Lail Pat of Claremont five grandchildren David Wilkerson wife Michelle Christa Caldwell fiance Cameron Martin Jason Setzer wife Maria Melissa Cornett husband Chris and Brandy Lail eight great-grandchildren sisters Lena Van Horne of Vale and Edna Davidson of Newton brother Carl Lail of Conover and a number of nieces and nephews A Service of Remembrance was held Saturday September 8 2007 at St Stephens Lutheran Missouri Synod in Hickory Rev David Guel-zow and Rev David Ziehr officiated Burial followed in the church cemetery Pallbearers will be David Wilkerson Jason Setzer James Lail Larry Lail Ralph Hefner Jr and Walter Van Horne The family would like to extend a special thank you to his nurse Jean Marie Crump for her loving care Memorials to Palliative CareCen-ter Hospice of Catawba Valley 3975 Robinson Road Newton NC 28658 or to St Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 2304 Springs Road Hickory NC 28601 Funeral arrangements by Drum Funeral Home Cremation Services in Conover Mrs Nora Deal Yount age 97 formerly of Hickory passed away Wednesday September 5 2007 at the Shaire Nursing Facility in Lenoir NC Born July 21 1910 in Catawba County she was the daughter of the late Charles Baxter Jennie Robena Hoffman Deal She graduated from Newton High School in 1928 and Lenoir Rhyne College in 1932 She taught high school English and Latin in Catawba and surrounding counties until her retirement in 1968 After retiring her main interests were quilting painting and preparing adult Sunday School lessons which she taught until age 95 She was a member of St Timothy Lutheran Church in Conover NC In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Rev Wade Davis Yount three sisters Irma Lail Verna Hollar and Josephine Fox and two brothers Sinclair Deal and William Deal Survivors include her daughter son-in-law Johanna Jerry Baldwin of Lenoir sons daughter-in-law Max Yount of Beloit Wl and Kenneth Madeline Yount of Enville TN sister Edythe Bogle of Conover NC six grandchildren and three great grandchildren A memorial service was held Saturday September 8 2007 at St Timothy Lutheran Church in Conover Rev Roger Beaver officiated Memorials to St Timothy Lutheran Church 0 Box 856 Conover NC 28613 or Caldwell County Hospice Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood St Lenoir 28645 The Yount family is being served by the congregation of St Timothy Lutheran Church and Drum Funeral Home Cremation Service 940 29th Ave Hickory NC 28601 In addition to his parents his wife Mildred Hunt Rogers three brothers and a sister preceded him in death At the age of 16 Mr Rogers hopped a train to go to Texas to become a cowboy In the late 50's he started the Ranch which was a real working Texas ranch He served in the South Pacific in World War II receiving numerous medals and awards He is survived by two daughters Jerry Ann Hedrick husband Allen and Sylvia Lail all of Conover one brother Earl Rogers of Newton one sister Doris Huffman of Newton long time companion Reeda Rimmer of Salisbury three grandsons Dr Jerry A Hedrick of Virginia Beach VA Jon A Hedrick of Conover and Shad Lail of Sumter SC three great granddaughters one great great grandson The funeral service was held on Saturday September 8 2007 at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Rev David Gary officiating Graveside Service and burial will be on Monday September 10 2007 at 1100 am at the Salisbury National Cemetery Memorials may be made to: Salvation Army 750 3rd Ave Place SE Hickory NC 28602 Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Rogers family Visit www burkemortuarvcom to share your condolences online George Keller 51 of Newton NC died Thursday September 6 2007 at his residence Born July 1 1956 in Catawba County he was the son of the late George Dewey Keller Mary Alice Bowman Keller He was employed with Newton Wood Carving and was a 20 year veteran of the Startown Fire Department Survivors include his mother Mary Alice Bowman Keller of the home and a half brother Danny Bowman of Newton A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday September 9 2007 at St Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Newton Rev Christopher Christopher will officiate Funeral arrangements by Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton Condolences may be sent to the Keller family at wwwwillisrevnolds-funeralhomecom Sarah Louise Goble Howell 88 of Taylorsville passed away Thursday September 6 2007 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief illness She was February 10 1919 in Taylorsville to the late Robert Goble Hattie Burke Goble She was a loyal devoted Christian joining First Baptist Church in Taylorsville at an early age She continued to be active in church when living in Newton and Elkin serving on various committees and teaching Sunday School for many years After long career of 60 plus years as manager with the former Smithey's Department Stores in Taylorsville Newton and Elkin she moved back to Taylorsville to be near family In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dillard Howell in 1978 a brother Goble and beloved nephew James Sigmon She is survived by two sisters Rachel Sigmon of Hickory and Alice Bowman husband Haven of Taylorsville two brothers Robert Goble of Hickory and Henry Goble of Alexandria VA also surviving are nieces and nephews dearly loved by Louise Funeral and committal services were held Saturday September 8 2007 at First Baptist Church in Taylorsville by the Rev Leon Rowland Burial followed in Howell Family plot in Old Field Cemetery in Sylva Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Howell family at www adamsfuneralscom The family requests no flowers but ask that memorials be given to First Baptist Church Debt Retirement Fund 0 Box 305 Taylorsville NC 28681 Vivian Ruth Miracle 46 of Catawba passed away Tuesday September 4 2007 at Catawba Valley Medical Center Born June 24 1961 in Whitley County KY she was the daughter of Joel Clark Miracle the late James Steve Miracle Survivors include a daughter Brandy Sturgill of Corbin KY son Dustin Hughett of Corbin KY three grandchildren sisters Wanda Couch Gloria Popplewell Thelma Hughett and Carol Smith and brother Bruce Miracle A Service of Remembrance was held at 12 00 noon on Saturday September 8 2007 at Spruce Creek Living Waters Church 53 Redwood Lane Corbin KY Funeral arrangements by Drum Funeral Home Cremations in Conover NC Condolences may be sent to the Miracle Family at been his 21st missed her smile for two years and I were married 60 years ago today never forgot a miss the sound of his Honor a spinal Irk purchasing an In Mcmorram mbute Call 704-358 5382 or 800-332 008b exi 5382 IljcCljarlottc Obscrucr Aileen Cora Bollinger Brown age 93 of Troutman formerly of passed away September 7 2007 at the dence Born tober 1913 Burke County she was a daughter of the late Bauscom Bollinger and Cordia Hicks Bollinger She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Christian Fellowship Church Conover NC In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willard Cleo Brown daughter Judy Carolyn Crooks son Bobby Brown sisters Lucy Eckard and Era Eckard and brothers AC Bollinger Grover Bollinger JD Bollinger and Euel Bollinger Survivors include daughter Sherry Kay Ashe of Maiden sons and daughters-in-law Nelson Merle Brown of Taylorsville and Danny Patty Brown of Stony Point 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2 00 pm Monday September 10 2007 in the chapel of Drum Funeral Home in Conover Rev Larry Cooley will officiate Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery The family will receive friends from pm prior to the service at the funeral home Memorials may be made to New Life Christian Fellowship Church 217 1st Ave South Conover NC 28613 Funeral arrangements by Drum Funeral Home Cremation Services in Conover Edna Rebecca Joines St Clair 95 of Florence AL former resident of Alexander County died Tuesday September 4 2007 at Glenwood Rehab Center in Florence AL She was born in Alexander County on September 22 1911 daughter of the late Jordan Calloway Joines Eliza Lou Lowe Joines She was a member of the Church of the Ladder Day Saints in Florence AL and a textile worker retired In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Paul St Clair one infant daughter Brenda Kay St Clair and one brother Robert Lee Joines Survivors include two sons Dale St Clair wife Patty of Florence AL and William St Clair wife Shirley of Woodville TX two daughters Margaret Pressley and Rebecca Fox both of Taylorsville one sister Maude Smith of Nowark DL 13 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren Grave side service were conducted Saturday September 8 2007 at Mt Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery by Bishop Steven Woodard Chapman Funeral Home will be assisting the St Clair family Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the St Clair family at svm-pathvcfhbellsouthnet Leroy Knox Magness age 87 of Lincolnton died September 7 2007 at CMC-Lincoln He was born January 12 1920 in Lincoln County to the late Ernest Magness Elizabeth Motz Magness He worked for many years for Dr John Gamble at Gamble Hospital in Lincolnton In later years he worked as a clerk in the Lincolnton ABC Store He was a member of Moores Chapel AME Zion Church of Lincolnton He is survived by his wife Prue Nixon Magness of the home one son John Magness of Lincolnton one sister Mary Caldwell of Lincolnton seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren and a host of cherished nieces and nephews Services will be held Tuesday September 11 2007 at 3 00 PM in the EF Drum Chapel The interment will be at Hollybrook Cemetery in Lincolnton The Rev Ralph Williamson will officiate The family will receive friends Monday September 10 2007 from 7 00 8 30 PM at the EF Drum Funeral Home The family requests any memorials be made to Moores Chapel AME Zion Church of Lincolnton Building Fund co Peoples Bank Online condolences can be emailed to efdrumfhbellsouthnet CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS Count On Observer Classifieds 704:3775555 Subscribe Today 18005325350 I.