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Shapiro, Walter H.
Walter H. Shapiro, 75, died March 27, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital. A service to celebrate Walter's life will be held at Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Road, on Thursday, March 29, at 1:00 p.m. Born December 18, 1925 in Montreal, Canada, he was the son of Sheppard and Annie Shapiro, and grew up in Charlotte, N.C before serving in the U.S. Navy. Walter Shapiro was an entrepreneur who created many businesses throughout his career, and later devoted himself to community service and activism, fighting for humanitarian and civic causes on behalf of Charlotte's citizens. This eventually led Walter to establish the CharlotteChamber of Citizens, which to this day is the voice of neighborhoods and individuals who love the community as much as he did. He was a captivating public speaker and performer, who used his gifts of wit, charm and brilliant improvisation to win over even the most ardent opponents, all of whom respected him deeply. He was equally at home before a crowd of several hundred people, as before a group of small children. Walter was also a painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and humorist. Above all, Walter was a loving father and husband who brought joy to his family and inspired them to dream. He will be deeply missed. Walter is survived by his wife Dicky; his three sons, Kimron, Ted and Blair; his brothers, Lawrence and Melvin, his daughters-in-law, Jane, Marika and Peipei; and his two grandchildren, Abigail and Eric. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
Harry & Bryant Co. is serving the family.
Speaks, Mary Ella
Mrs. Mary Ella Speaks, 93, of 1014 Fontana Street, Charlotte, died Saturday, March 24, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at York Memorial Park.
She is survived by grandson James Henry Hamilton; niece Mrs. Virginia Montgomery; and nephew Charlie Jackson, all of Charlotte.
Grier funeral service is serving the family of Mrs. Speaks.
Wally, Otis T.
Otis T. Wally, 79, of Cornelius, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Funeral 11am Saturday, Grace Covenant Church. Family receiving 7-8:30pm Friday evening at Raymer Funeral Home, to whom arrangements have been entrusted.
Zoldowski, Peter H.
Peter H. Zoldowski, 58, of Charlotte, formerly of Cheektowaga, NY, died at his residence, Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 30, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday, March 29, from 7:00 -8:00 P.M.
Born in Buffalo, New York, September 26, 1942, Peter was the son of the late Henry and Florence Mielcarek Zoldowski. In 1983 the Zoldowski family relocated to Charlotte. Mr. Zoldowski was Vice President of Waters Incorporated, a property management company. Peter was a former Scout Leader, and former usher at St. Matthew Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Bogdan Zoldowski; sons Jim and wife, Pam and Mark and wife, Trish; daughter, Paula and husband, Scott Sitton; grandchildren, Ryan, Luke and Evan Zoldowski; sister, Mary Ellen and husband, Joseph Peter; and brother, Tom and wife, Chris Zoldowski.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, Attention Memorials, 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite 885, Los Angeles, Ca. 90045.
Carolina Funeral & Cremation is entrusted with arrangements.
Butler, Lula M.
ALBEMARLE -- Mrs. Lula M. Butler, 66, died March 27, 2001. Funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Green, Mary Sparks
ALBEMARLE -- Mrs. Mary Sparks Green, 93, died March 27, 2001. Graveside service is 2 pm today, Flora Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30-11:30 am today, Stanly Funeral Home.
Black, Joseph Ervin
ANSONVILLE -- Mr. Joseph Ervin Black, 50, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at his home.
He was born October 20, 1950 in Anson County, NC, a son of Mary Frances Aycock Black and the late Nelson Black, who preceded him in death, July 1, 1990. Joe worked with his brother at Nat Black Logging Company in Ansonville.
Services for Mr. Black will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2001 by the graveside in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadesboro, with Rev. Nathan Fox officiating.
The family will greet friends tonight (Thursday) 7-8:30 PM at Leavitt FUneral Home in Wadesboro, and other times at the home of his Mother, McBride Road in Ansonville.
Surviving are his wife, Deborah Usrey Black; his daughter, Mrs. Connie Black Martin of Wadesboro; his mother, Mary Frances Aycock Black of Ansonville; his step-children, Scott Bradshaw of Wadesboro and Miss Kelly Bradshaw of Cary; his brothers, Bennett Black of Polkton, Nat Black, David Black and Kenneth Black, all of Ansonville; and his sisters, Mrs. Susan Keever and Mrs. Robin Shaver, both of Albemarle, Mrs. Judy Kimrey and Mrs. Martha Mullinex, both of Norwood.
The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home.
Tesh, David Rowan `D.R.`
ASHEBORO -- Mr. David Rowan `D.R.` Tesh, Jr., 74, died March 27, 2001. Funeral is 2 pm Friday, Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is 6:30-8:30 pm tonight, Ridge Funeral Home, and other times at the home. Ridge Funeral Home in charge.
Wolter, Robert Daniel
BELMONT -- Mr. Robert Daniel Wolter, 79, of 4103 Brown Drive, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Monterey, California, son of the late Robert Wolter, Sr. and Viola Artillion Wolter and father of the late Violet W. Conner. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, was a member of East Belmont Church of God, and was a retired butcher from Western Steer Steak House in Belmont.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Pitman Bumgardner Wolter; son Robert Wolter of Monterey, Calif.; daughters Lorraine, Cookie, and Rosie all of California; step-daughters June English of Bakersville, NC, Debra (Maye) Harrelson of Charlotte, Angela (Angie) Kilgo of Charlotte, Sharon (Shay) Huggins of Mt. Holly; step-sons Jack Lee English of Bakersville, NC, Roger David English of Charlotte, Richard Pukum of Ventura, Calif; sister Helen Randazzle of California; 3 grandchildren; and 15 step-grandchildren.
Funeral services conducted by the Revs. Bobby Brackett, Aaron Phillips, and Earl Pope will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday at East Belmont Church of God. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 203 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053.
Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mt. Holly (704-820-0608) is serving the family of Mr. Wolter.
Cogan, Winona Walsh Neukam
BOONE -- Mrs. Winona Walsh Neukam Cogan, 84, died March 4, 2001. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church. Hampton funeral service is in charge.
Wade, H. Wayne
CARLISLE -- Mr. H. Wayne Wade, age 51, of 5017 Woods Ferry Road, Carlisle, SC, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday at Calvary Baptist Church with interment at Chester Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Sealy and Rev. Dale Roddey will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 7-8:30 pm at Barron Funeral Home.
Mr. Wade was born June 19, 1949 in Chester, SC, son of the late Claude Jackson Wade and the late Kathleen McNinch Wade. A U.S. Army veteran of Viet Nam, he was a graduate of Chester High School, a retired Shop Foreman for Shugart Mfg. Co. of Chester, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah T. Wade; daughter, Brooke Wade of Carlisle; and sisters, Claudia Wade Lee of Chester and Glenda Wade Jones of Carlisle.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 610 Calvary Church Road, Chester, SC 29706, or SC High School Rodeo Association Scholarship Fund, c/o Debbie Shugart, 1979 Grant Road, Chester, SC 29706.
Barron Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Wade.
Dellinger, Marvin D.
CHERRYVILLE -- Marvin D. Dellinger, 86, of 928 Kenwood Road, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at Wendover/Hospice, Shelby, N.C. He was born December 10, 1914, son of Jacob and Ida Mae Propst Dellinger, both deceased. He was a retired long line driver with 20 years of service with Carolina Freight Carriers, Cherryville, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and husband of Madge Porter Dellinger. Aside from his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Fonze E. Dellinger, Alvin Dellinger, Henry Dellinger, Lonnie Dellinger, Aubery Dellinger, Leonard Gantt and Edward Gantt, and step-brother Huston Gantt; and sisters Mrs. Lila Rhom, Mrs. Viola Huffstetler and Mrs. Gertrude McFalls.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Madge Porter Dellinger, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law Carl Lewis and Linda Dellinger, and David Arnold and Carolyn Dellinger, all of Cherryville; step-brothers Marshall Gantt and Clete Gantt, both of Kings Mountain, NC and Arthur Gantt of Cherryville; grandchildren Tony and Trisha Dellinger, Mark and Tina Dellinger, Scott Dellinger, Michael and Amy Dellinger and Cale Dellinger; and great-grandchildren Stephen Dellinger, Anna Kathryn Dellinger, Rhyan Archer, Chad Archer, Derek Archer, and Alexis Archer.
The body will lie in state from 10:30 am until funeral services begin, at 11am, Friday, March 30, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery. Rev. Wayne Key will officiate. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 7-8:30pm at Carpenter's Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville, N.C. 28021 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Carpenter's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Dellinger.
Newton, Bennett Leon
CHERRYVILLE -- Bennett Leon Newton, 80, of 405 South Kenwood Avenue, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1921 in Gaston County, NC, son of Mamie Moss Newton and the late Ben Dixon Newton. He was a retired long-line driver, had been employed by Carolina Freight Carriers Corp. of Cherryville, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cherryville.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Anthony Newton, of the home; daughter and son-in-law Merinda N. Arthurs and husband, Steve `Spunk` Arthurs of Cherryville; mother, Mamie Moss Newton of Cherryville; sisters Imogene Beam, Margaret Beam and Betty Bame, all of Cherryville; grandchildren Andrew Stephen `Andy` Arthurs and Danielle Merinda Arthurs, both of Cherryville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001 at City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville, followed by burial. Rev. Perry Holleman and Rev. Jack H. Cooke will officiate.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 East First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the family.
Webb, Judy
CHESTER -- Mrs. Judy Webb, formerly of Roxboro, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and have been entrusted to Christopher King's Funeral Home.
Weaver, Herman Lee
CHINA GROVE -- Herman Lee Weaver, 78, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Service 2:30 pm Friday, Lutheran Chapel Church. Visitation 7-8:30 pm Thursday, Linn-Honeycutt, China Grove, entrusted with plans.
Lupton, Caroline Pipes
CHINLE, ARIZONA -- Caroline Pipes Lupton, 62, NC, died Sunday, March 25, 2001. A registered nurse with Indian Health Services, she was born in Lenoir, NC. Funeral will be in Arizona. Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is serving the family.
Taylor, James William
CONCORD -- James William Taylor, 69, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Funeral 4pm Friday, Harmony Baptist Church; burial Harrisburg Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 7-9pm, Hartsell Funeral Home- Concord, in charge of plans.
Evans, Dallas Lee
CONOVER -- Dallas Lee Evans, 59, of 602 6th Avenue NE died March 27, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Ed Yount and Rev. Pat Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. Visitation is 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Drum Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Johnson, Bill Rathbone, Dean Parker, Dennis Wike, Bill Burton and Phillip Murphy.
Mr. Evans was born May 20, 1941 in Robeson County, son of the late B.N. and Elsie Mae Page Evans of Fairmont. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He was the owner of Dalco Nonwovens and former owner of Cameo Fibers of Conover.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Page Evans of Conover; daughter and son-in-law, Anita Evans Litten and husband, Jason of Gibsonville; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Evans and wife, Joy of Conover; mother, Elsie Evans of Fairmont; father, B.N. Evans of Fairmont; a sister, Mary Spivey of Darlington, SC; three brothers, Sandy Evans of Fairmont, Horace "Bud" Evans of Fairmont, and Hoyt Evans of Greensboro; five grandchildren, Sara Corbin Evans, John Robert Evans, Kathryn Litten, Caroline Litten, and Andrew Litten.
Memorials may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 440 7th St. Place SW, Conover, NC 28613; or to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.
The Evans family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home in Conover.
McCall, Master Chief Ellis Donald
CRAMERTON -- Master Chief Ellis Donald McCall, US Navy, Retired, 71, of 283 Eighth Avenue in Cramerton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rowan County, NC to the late John Ellis and Pauline Lyerly McCall. He was of the Lutheran faith and was retired from the United States Navy after 40 years of service.
Mr. McCall is survived by his wife, Ellen Marie Swayney McCall of Cramerton; daughter, Donna Kathryn McCall of Gastonia; son, James Ellis McCall and his wife Edith of Cherokee, NC; son John Eric McCall of Cramerton; daughter, Kitsy Davis and husband Keith of Cramerton; two stepsons, Chris Hahn and Joe Rhinehart, both of Cramerton. He is also survived by a sister, Lula Kilby of Mouth of Wilson, VA; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. McCall will be held at the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, on Friday, March 30, 2001 at 2:00 PM. Chris Hahn will serve as the Eulogist. Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, on Thursday, March 29, 2001 from 7 until 9:00 PM and at other times, at the home.
Memorials may be made to Nazareth's Childrens Home, P.O. Box 1438, Rockwell, NC 28138.
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, is serving the family of Mr. McCall.
