Obituaries

January 9, 2002

Edora Harris

CHERRYVILLE — Edora Eller Harris, 93, of 311 South Mulberry Street, died Jan. 7, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Cherryville where she was a member. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville.

Born in Robbinsville, she was a former public school teacher and worked with the Gaston County Health Department and was a member of the Gaston County Homemakers and the Open Book Club. At her church she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Mae Harrelson Class, the Lola Allran Circle, the Young at Heart, the United Methodist Women and held many local and district offices.

Survivors include two daughters, Mattie Capps of Charlotte, and Nancy Catena of Cherryville; two brothers, Dr. J. Gerald Eller of Arden, and Hugh Eller of Robbinsville; one sister, Hildred Millsaps of Robbinsville; five grandchildren, Bobbie Capps Luckadoo, Patsy Capps Brandon, Samuel R. Capps Jr., Patti Catena Osburn, and Michael Catena; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville, N.C. 28021

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Carrie Barnes

Carrie Lee Smith Barnes, 72, of 1308 East Water Street, died Jan. 7, 2002.

Arrangements are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.

James Ledbetter

NEWTON — James T. “Jim” Ledbetter, 74, of 615 South College Avenue, died Jan. 6, 2002. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church where he was a member.

Born in Rockingham County, he was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a master maintenance mechanic for General Electric’s Distribution Transformer Department in Hickory for 32 years. He was a professional baseball player for the Newton-Conover Twins, a member of the Merchant Marines, the N.C. National Guard, on the Board of Directors for the Hickory Metro Sports Authority, and hosted the television program “The Piedmont Sportsman” for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Delores Jones Ledbetter; a son, James T. “Tom” Ledbetter Jr. of Pittsboro; a daughter, Cathy H. Ledbetter of Gastonia; four sisters, Mary Sue Joyce of Stoneville, Louise Atwood of Mayodan, Loretta Groome of Thomasville, and Dot Mills of Mary Ester, Fla.; four grandchildren, Cassie A. Tate, Justin T. Ledbetter, Kristen A. Ledbetter, and Erin M. Ledbetter; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 701 N. Main Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658; or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2994, Hickory, N.C. 28063.

Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Polly Robinson

NEBO — Polly Watts Robinson, 91, died Jan. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.

Born in Catawba County, she worked for Alpine Cotton Mill, and Shuford Mills of Hickory. She was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Barnette of Morganton; one grandchild, Donna Abee of Lincolnton; and two great-grandchildren.

Elvin Barnette

HUNTERSVILLE — Elvin Ray Barnette, 93, of 13001 Old Statesville Road, died Jan. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Born in Cleveland County, he worked as the Divisional Manager for Bordens Milk and Ice Cream Co. until retirement. He was a former member of Kiwanis Club, Quarter Century Club for Bordens, and Viewmont Baptist Church in Hickory.

Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Barnette of Taylorsville, and Charles “Charlie” R. Barnette of Huntersville; a daughter, Dorothy B. Smith of Kinston; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Friends of Huntersville Oaks/Brookwood, 13001 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, N.C. 28078.

Eva Mauney

OXON HILL, Md. — Eva Beal Mauney, 87, of 6545 Bock Road, formerly of Lincolnton, died Jan. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service.

Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.

Survivors include one daughter, Martha E. Mauney of Maryland; and six sisters, Hettie Eurey and Blanche Dixon, both of Lincolnton, Alda Smith of Atlantic Beach, Wray Lindersmith of Nassau Bay, Texas, Betty Spigarelli of New Bern, and Dollie Conner of Cherryville.Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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