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The Charlotte Observer charlotteobserver.com Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5BLOCAL John Crafton Timmerman, III, of Charlotte, died August 23, 2009. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, SC. Andrew Sanchez Mr. Sanchez, 55, a resident of Charlotte, NC, for 31 years, passed away on August 22, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1954, in Bakers- field, CA.

passion was painting on canvas, camping, fishing, and woodworking. He is survived by his father, Antonio Sanchez; mother, Man- ualita Sanchez; and step-mother, Patricia Sanchez; sisters, Rebecca, Stephanie, Carol, Paula and Debra; and a brother, Jeff. He is also survived by many extended family members, close friends, and a beloved friend, Susan Clegg and her family. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 S.

Church Charlotte, NC 28202-3247. Harry Bryant Company is serving the family. Glenda Penland Miss Penland, 52, of Charlotte, died August 20, 2009, at Caroli- nas Medical Center-Main. Fu- neral Tuesday, August 25, 2009, Kings Funeral Home Chapel, 4000 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, with Rev. Henry Sterling officiating.

Visi- tation at the chapel. Burial, York Memorial Park in Charlotte. Survivors include mother Bessie M. Penland of Charlotte; brothers James Penland of At- lanta, GA, and Donnell Wilson of Charlotte; sisters Lois Thomas of Atlanta, GA, and Annie M. Cunningham of At- lanta, GA; nephew Trent Pen- land of Atlanta, GA; nieces Gena Penland, Jan Penland, Markeisha Brown and Tasha Burris, all of Charlotte; and great-niece Brittany Penland of Durham.

Funeral Home of Char- lotte is in charge of the arrange- ments. Keith McKenzie Palmer Ken, 47, of Charlotte, loving husband and father, left this world on August 22, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on September 6, 1961, in Flor- ence, SC, Ken is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Meekins Palmer and devoted sons, Charles Duncan Palmer and Boyd William Palmer; father Charles Keith Palmer and step- mother Ann M. Palmer of Mur- rells Inlet, SC; mother Diana Palmer McKee of Florence, SC, and sister Lillian Kimbley Palmer of Columbia, SC, and aunt Cecelia and uncle Jerry Nettles of Darlington, SC; sister- in-law Jamie M. Humphries and nephew Evan Humphries and brother-in-law Scott Humphries of Atlanta, GA, sister-in-law Marcia C.

Meekins of Pinehurst, NC, father and mother-in-law Bill and Betty Meekins of At- lanta, GA. Ken was an inspira- tion for all that knew him with his love and enthusiasm for life. His positive attitude was conta- gious and felt by all. Ken was a Vice President at Bank of America where he worked for the last 24 years. He was a deacon at Sardis Presbyte- rian Church and active in orga- nizing the basketball program.

other passion was his involvement in the Sar- dis Dixie Youth Baseball pro- gram where he served as Com- missioner for 10 years. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was a big fan. All that knew him felt his influence. A funeral service will be held at Sardis Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at 11:00 am followed by visitation in the Fellowship Hall. A graveside service will be held at Byrd Memorial Cemetery in Tim- monsville, SC, on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:00 noon, preceded by visitation with fam- ily and friends at Timmonsville Presbyterian Church at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sardis Dixie Youth Baseball Association, P.O. Box 3489, Matthews, NC 28106, Attn: Bob Kloiber. Harry and Bryant Company is serving the family. Mecklenburg KINGS MOUNTAIN Kenneth Wayne Carpenter, 67, died August 23, 2009. Service Wednesday 4pm, Greene Fu- neral Service, South Chapel, Gastonia; visitation Tuesday 7- 9pm at the funeral home.

KANNAPOLIS Lonnie Max Carter, 69, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Tuesday Whit- Funeral Home; visitation Tuesday at the fu- neral home. HICKORY Jill Underwood Rudisill, 53, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation Tuesday Hickory Fu- neral Home.

Burial, Catawba Memorial Park. HICKORY Elizabeth Pritchard Curtis died August 24, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 3pm, Long- view Church of God. Visitation a 6 3 0 8 3 0 Bass-Smith Funeral Home. HICKORY Cecil Cicero Church, 70, died August 23, 2009.

Funeral Tuesday 7pm, Mackie-High Funeral Home; vis- itation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. GASTONIA Fred Hilty, 67, died August 22, 2009. Funeral Tuesday 3pm, Greene Funeral Service-West Chapel in Gasto- nia; visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. DALLAS Dennis Keith Autry, 58, died August 23, 2009. Ser- vices are private.

Greene Fu- neral Service, South Chapel, Gastonia, in charge. CONCORD Doris Jean (Coley) Herrin, 67, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, St. Stephens Wesleyan Church; burial, church cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 6-8pm, Hart- sell Funeral Home-Concord.

CASAR Juanita Aldridge Cook died August 24, 2009. Funeral Wednesday Sta- mey Funeral Home; visitation Tuesday at the fu- neral home. BESSEMER CITY Josie Lee Shuford, 79, died August 23, 2009. Memorial service Thurs- day 11am, First United Methodist Church. Sisk-Butler Funeral Home in charge.

North Carolina Donnie Ray Williams, 53, of Charlotte, died August 19, 2009. Funeral arrangements are in- complete at this time and will be announced by Grier Funeral Ser- vice. Otto Richard Stutts Toad Stutts, 89, of Charlotte, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at Hospice House of Cabarrus County in Kannapolis, NC. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 27, at Derita Presbyterian Church, 2250 W.

Sugar Creek with the Reverend Linda Bowman and Mr. Dick Tubbs officiating. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, at McEwen Funeral Service, Derita Chapel, 6300 Mallard Creek Road.

Born June 10, 1920, in Derita, to the late Monroe Jackson and Leckie Belle Ballard Stutts, he was a graduate of Derita High School. During World War II, Toad was a Corporal in the 14th Aerodrome Squadron of the 13th Air Force in the Southwest Pa- cific area. After his serving in the Air Force, he played semi-pro- fessional baseball in the Char- lotte Industrial League. Toad retired in 1979 after a career as a self-employed heating and air conditioning mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Stutts, and by his son Karl Stutts.

Toad sang in the church choir and, along with Juanita, served as an advisor to the young people of the church for several years. Survivors include his son, Norman Stutts and his wife, Rita, of Charlotte; a sister, Margaret Benton of Monroe, NC; two grandsons, Kenneth Stutts and his wife, Bree, of Youngsville, NC, and Kevin Stutts of Reston, VA; a step-grandson, James Berge of Columbia, SC; two great-granddaughters, Destiny and Hannah Stutts of Youngs- ville; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family especially thanks Hospice Palliative Care of Cabarrus County for their ten- der loving care and, in lieu of flowers, would like for any me- morial donations to be made to Hospice Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5005 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Mr. family is being served by McEwen Funeral Ser- ice Der i ta Chapel www.MeM.com for online con- dolences.

MARSHVILLE Eunice Davis LaFever, 90, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Thursday 2pm, R. Dudley Barton Son Funeral Home in Adairsville, GA. Visita- tion Tuesday 7-8pm, Gordon Funeral Service. LAURINBURG Lucretia Tuttle, 74, died August 24, 2009.

Memorial service Thursday 4pm, First United Methodist Church. Visitation Wednesday 6-8pm, McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium. Constantine George Koutris ASHEVILLE Mr. Koutris, 72, of Candler, NC, died August 23, 2009, at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC, battling with disease. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, on March 6, 1937, Mr.

Koutris was the son of the late George and Aphrodite Papado- poulos Koutris of Domiani Evry- tanias Greece. He was also pre- ceded in death by in-laws Rev. and Mrs. O.P. Ledford, and grand-daughter Elena Aphrodite Pistiolis.

After attending school in Greece, he went to the police academy in Athens and became a policeman. He came to the United States in 1964 and at- tended Mars Hill College. Mr. Koutris was a very hard worker in the restaurant business in Asheville and surrounding com- munities for over 40 years. He opened his first restaurant, the Big Apple, on Swannanoa River in Asheville, NC, after work- ing for Colonial Bakery, and then he co-founded the Burgerland Restaurants of Candler, Asheville, Brevard, Fletcher, Hendersonville, and Arden.

Mr. Koutris was also co-owner of the Asheville Speedway during the Richard Petty era. Mr. Koutris loved to fish and hunt before his illness. Constantine was an active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Asheville, as well as a past Parish Council President, and a member of the Ahepa Association.

He was a former Vice-President of the Na- tional Evrytanian Association, the Domianitis Association, and the Fidakia Association. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Ledford Koutris of Candler; daughter Aphrodite (Dee Dee) Pistiolis and husband, Konstantinos (Gus) Pistiolis of Matthews; five grandchildren, Serafim (Mike), Margarita, Ma- ria, George and Nicoletta; sisters, Katina Koutris Zoumbos and husband, Christos Zoumbos of Candler, Niki Koutris Papanico- laou and husband, George Papa- nicolaou of Athens, Greece, Ma- ria Koutris Hamberis and hus- band, Theodore Hamberis of Athens, Greece, brothers-in-law Johnny Ledford and wife, Dot of Mt. Holly, NC, Buddy Ledford and wife, June of Canton, NC, George Ledford and wife, Peggy of Candler, NC, James Ledford and wife, Brenda of Canton, NC; sister-in-law, Betty Kuykendall of Florida; aunt, Joan Aliferis of Asheville; uncle, Jimmy Pappas and wife, Helen of Asheville, NC; aunt, Stavroula Gouvas of Greece; and several nieces and nephews and cousins in NC and in Greece. Godchildren of Mr. Koutris are Georgia Gilman Bendo, Kosta Sakkas, Eleni and Peggy Fragopoulos, Margarita Vlamis, Antonia Ginis, Panayi- otis Thanos, namesake Constan- tine Thanos and very special friend George Thanos.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of Asheville, Hospice of Charlotte, to the staff and Dr. Janet Crook MD at Levine Dickson Hos- pice House of Huntersville, Dr. Andrea Diedrich MD and espe- cially Dr. Peter Copsis MD for his wonderful care and concern to our family. Pallbearers for the service are George Thanos, Kosta Sakkas, Angelo Sakkas, Kosta Rantzos, Bill Zoumbos, Gus Barlas, Milton Poulos, and Andy Apostolopou- los.

Officiating the services are Fathers Michael Varvarelis, Ef- sthathios Varvarelis, Nicholas Spirakis, and Demetrios Iliou. The family will be at the home of Mr. daughter, Dee Dee Pistiolis, at 424 Clairview Lane, Matthews, NC 28105. A Trisagion will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at the Cathedral. Interment will follow at Evergreen Ceme- tery in Charlotte, NC. A lun- cheon will take place following the graveside service at the Ca- thedral in the Father Hall on East Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, P.O.

Box 8369, Ashe- ville, NC 28814, or to Elatos, Panagia Prousiotissa, 121 Green- wich Road, Charlotte, NC 28211. Arrangements are in the care of Hankins Whittington Fu- neral Service. Please share con- dolences online at www.hankin- swhittington.com. CLAREMONT Timothy Scott Cantor, 44, died August 23, 2009. Service Wednesday 4pm, North Newton Baptist Church.

Visita- tion Tuesday Drum Funeral Home in Conover. MORGANTON Charles Sam- uel Digh, 86, died August 24, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Calvary Baptist Church; visita- tion 1-2pm at the church. Burial, Forest Hill Cemetery. Sosso- Funeral Home in charge.

MORGANTON Colleen Brown Curtis, 79, died August 24, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 3pm, First Baptist Church of Valdese; visi- tation 2-3pm at the church. Sos- Funeral Home in charge. Marvin Ray Williams MONROE Mr. Williams, 89, of Wesley Chapel went to join his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Au- gust 23, 2009.

He was born on February 7, 1920, in Union County. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Parker and the late Mr. and Mrs.

T. A. Williams. A graduate of Wesley Chapel High School, Mr. Williams re- tired from Lance, Pineville, but always continued his farm- ing.

During WWII, he served as a Corporal in the Anti-Tank Company of the 169th U.S. Army Infantry in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and was awarded The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and is remembered as a beloved Dea- con, Sunday School Director, and faithful supporter of the church. Ray is predeceased in death by his wife of more than 63 years, Iola Ingram Williams. Those surviving to cherish his memo- ries are his daughters and their husbands: Barbara and Doug Moore of Wesley Chapel, NC, and Janice and Gay Privette of Indian Trail, NC.

He is also survived by four loving grand- sons and their families: Dr. Spen- cer Moore and his wife Dr. Ana Teixeira of Kingston, Canada; Timothy R. Moore, and his wife Lydia of Advance, NC; Drew Privette and his wife Jennifer serving with the International Mission Board in Southeast Asia; John Privette and his wife Rebecca of Orrum, NC. He has nine great grandchildren: Jael and Emma Moore, Rose, Lila and Caswell Moore, James, Luke and Asa Privette, and Ella Ray Priv- ette.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews and two nieces who have been special to his heart: Brenda Hilton and Pat Davis and her husband Gale. He is also survived by one brother- in-law Graham Helms of Mon- roe. He is also predeceased by his sisters and brothers Mrs. Letha Helms, Mrs. Floy Stevenson of Monroe, NC, Mrs.

Ruth Duncan of South Mills, NC, Neal Wil- liams, Ellis Williams, Furman Williams, and Vann Williams of Monroe, NC; and Heath Wil- liams of Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Gordon Funeral Cremation Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Services honoring Mr.

Williams will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Gordon Funeral Chapel with interment following at Lakeland Memorial Park on Lancaster Av- enue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 4013 New Town Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173. Mr. family wishes to thank Dr.

Edward Knish and his nurse Janice at Mecklenburg Medical Group for the many years of compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralser- vice.com. MONROE Bernice Linder Pridgen, 86, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 3pm, Bethel Lutheran Church; visita- tion 2-3pm at the church. Burial, church cemetery.

Summersett Funeral Home in charge. MONROE Melvin Miller, 73, died August 22, 2009. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Long Son Mortuary. MARION Pearl Hollifield El- liott, 86, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Tur- key Cove Baptist Church.

Visita- tion Tuesday 6-8pm, Westmore- land Funeral Home. LENOIR Mable Elrod Parlier, 85, died August 22, 2009. Grave- side service Tuesday 2pm, Sun- rise Baptist Church. Funeral Home in charge. LAURINBURG Moses Thomas, 69, died August 22, 2009.

Funeral Wednesday 4pm, Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation Tuesday 6- 7pm, McPhatter Funeral Home. HICKORY Barbara White Hat- ten, 72, died August 24, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Hampton Funeral Home; visita- tion 1-2pm at the funeral home. E.

Marie Thompson WAXHAW Mrs. Thompson, of Waxhaw, NC, formerly from Fort Lauderale, FL, and Gryms Hill, Staten Island, NY, passed away early Sunday morning, Au- gust 23, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, NC. She leaves behind her son, Joseph Thompson and her lov- ing daughter-in-law GiGi Thompson of Waxhaw, whom she loved as a daughter; also her two granddaughters, Lauren and Erin Thompson of Waxhaw. The family acknowledges her friend and nurse, Markey Laney, for love and care over the last years of her life. Markey brought her much happiness.

Funeral arrangements are still incomplete at this time and will be announced later by McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, NC. TAYLORSVILLE Hubby Lee St. Clair, 84, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Three Forks Baptist Church; vis- itation Tuesday at the church. Alexander Funeral Service in charge.

TAYLORSVILLE Terry Lee Sharpe, 59, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Tuesday 4pm, Friend- ship Lutheran Church. Visitation Monday 6-9pm, Alexander Fu- neral Service in Taylorsville. STANLEY Roger Dean Shuler, 47, died August 22, 2009. Service Tuesday 11am, Spencer Moun- tain Baptist Church; visitation one hour prior to service at the church.

Carothers Funeral Home in charge. SHELBY Sandy Rudisill Thompson, 62, died August 24, 2009. Memorial service Wednesday 2pm, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home; visitation 2pm at the funeral home. SALISBURY Alisha Victoria Hartman, 23, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Thursday 2pm, Powles Funeral Home; visitation Wednesday at the fu- neral home.

RUTHERFORDTON Lloyd William Bailey, 76, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 4pm, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Visitation Tuesday 6- 8pm, Funeral Home. ROCKINGHAM Edward Levi- ner, 77, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Sweet Haven Church.

Visitation Tues- day 6-8pm, Carter Funeral Home. PEACHLAND Anthony Q. Bostic, 47, died August 23, 2009. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Morgan and Sons Funeral Home in charge.

Helen Setzer Neville NEWTON Mrs. Neville, 82, went to be home with the Lord, Monday, August 24, 2009. She was born April 9, 1927, in New- ton, NC, a daughter of the late John Fay Setzer and Adalea Sigmon Setzer. Helen attended Business School in Newton. Upon gradua- tion, she relocated to Charlotte, where she worked in the War Assets Administration.

Later, she served faithfully as secretary to the Vice President of Univer- sal CIT Financial Services for 37 years. Helen is survived by her lov- ing husband of 62 years, Leon Neville of the home. Helen, a former member of East Avenue Tabernacle ARP Church of Charlotte, NC, served her Lord. She served as a Sunday school teacher, was a lifetime member of her circle as well as their leader, a youth leader, and a founder of the St. Andrews Class, a nursery worker, as well as serving on various commit- tees.

Helen loved working in her flowers and vegetable garden. She was known for her delicious fried chicken and potato salad. She was a voracious reader. In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her brother, John A. Setzer of Maiden, NC.

Surviving are daughters, Pam- ela Neville Rutledge and hus- band Mike of Claremont, and Debra Neville Ellenburg and husband Lyndon of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, include Brooks Rutledge of Sausalito, CA, Seth Rutledge and wife Allison of Cary, NC, and Cather- ine, Hannah, Emily, and Sarah Ellenburg of Anderson, SC; great-grandson, Preston Rut- ledge and great-granddaughter, Perry Rutledge, both of Cary, NC; sister, Peggy Setzer Walker of Newton, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grand- mother, and loyal friend. A service celebrating the life of Helen will be held at Friend- ship United Methodist Church, Hwy. 16 South, Newton, NC, at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009, with the Rev.

Brad Thie and the Rev. Dr. John Hill offici- ating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Ca- tawba East Camp, P.O. Box 807, Newton, NC 28658. Condolences may be sent to the Neville family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. The Neville family has en- trusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home Crema- tion Services in Conover, NC.

IN MEMORY OF Our ever loved Marija Zotovic It will be 5 years on Wednes- day, August 26, since you en- tered His Eternal Grace. We will be at 11:00 AM by you at Caro- lina Memorial Gardens, 12015 University City Harris- burg, NC, and then we will customarily stop home. You will always be missed, forever loved with all our hearts and souls. Your sons Djordjo and Damjan, husband Momcilo, mother Ruzena, brother Zdenjek and children Michael and Lucinka; brother-in-law Miladin, wife Stanica and daughter Anica with daughter Marija and hus- band Vladimir. In Memoriam ROCK HILL Beatrice Hucks Whisonant, 94, died August 24, 2009.

Funeral Wednesday 11am, College Park Baptist Church; visitation Tuesday 6-8pm at the church. Greene Funeral Home in charge. ROCK HILL John Rushkin Welsh, 87, died August 22, 2009. Funeral Wednesday 2pm, Greene Funeral Home North- west Chapel; visitation Tuesday 6-8pm at the funeral home. ROCK HILL Reola Lanier Martin Grant, 81, died August 23, 2009.

Service Wednesday 2pm, Greene Funeral Home Down- town Chapel; visitation Tuesday at the funeral home. ROCK HILL Barbara Padgett Edwards, 71, died August 23, 2009. Service Wednesday 11am, Greene Funeral Home North- west Chapel; visitation Tuesday at the funeral home. MCCOLL Allen Hammonds, 74, died August 23, 2009. Funeral Tuesday 2pm, Gibson Pentecostal Holiness Church.

McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium in charge. CHERAW John Robert Hatchell, 67, died Au- gust 23, 2009. Funeral Wednes- day 2pm, Kiser Funeral Home; visitation Tuesday 6-8pm at the funeral home. Burial, Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. BLACKSBURG Larry Douglas Anderson, 67, died August 21, 2009.

Funeral Tuesday Greene Funeral Service-South Chapel; visitation 4-5pm at the funeral home. Burial, Mountain Rest Cemetery. South Carolina WEST JEFFERSON Dianne Walker Severt, 65, died August 21, 2009. Memorial service Sun- day 2pm, Cherry Springs Baptist Church..