LOCAL OBITUARIES

Lumard Russell Willis, 52, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009, at his residence.
A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Willis was born November 15, 1956 a son of the late Johnnie Gene Willis and Mary Ellen Terry Willis of Bethlehem. He was a mechanic and car salesman.
Along with his father, Mr. Willis was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jean Barnes.
Mr. Willis is survived by his maternal grandmother, Corine Schuster of Bethlehem; one brother, Albert Willis of Ellenboro; two sisters: Wanda Kay Parkhurst of Bethlehem, and Carol Willis Bradshaw of Lawndale.
Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009 at Plainview Baptist Church in Mooresboro with Rev. Ray Hooper officiating. Visitation will follow the service.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home of Cliffside, N.C., is serving the Willis family.
An online guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

Florence Marie Crouch Smith, 89, a resident of Valley Nursing Center, Taylorsville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Valley Nursing Center.
She was born August 13, 1919, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late J. Roy Crouch and Anna Bell Chapman Crouch. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Smith; a son-in-law, David Quinn; three sisters, Helen Parker, Wanda Ennis, and Opal Rymer; four brothers, J. R. Crouch, Connie Crouch, Ned Crouch, and an infant, Gurney Crouch; and a grandson, Donald Eden.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Ann Quinn of Port Orange, Fla.; a sister, Sue Dean of Taylorsville; a brother, Dempsey Crouch and wife Fern of Statesville; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, June Ann Crouch of Taylorsville; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Smith Family at www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lee Moose Bowman, 84, of Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville.
She was born in Alexander County February 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Byron Moose and Carrie Teague Moose. She was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church and was retired from Carolina Glove after thirty years as a sewing supervisor. Her family will remember her most for her warm and generous ways and for always being there to support and encourage. Her doors were always open to anyone who stopped by, no matter what time of day or night it might be. She will be sorely missed by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the joy of her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Elmore Bowman; a brother, Nick Moose; a grandson, Shay Bowman; and a brother-in-law, Harold Harrington.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Alan Bowman and wife Shelia of Linwood, Gerald E. Bowman and wife Sharon, and Phillip D. Bowman and wife Kathy, all of Taylorsville; three granddaughters, Leigh Malinak and special friend Michael Marchuk, Shena Hollar and husband David, and Lori Payne and husband Myles, all of Taylorsville; three grandsons, Ricky Bowman of Taylorsville, Nikki Bowman and wife Jamie of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Jeffery Bowman and wife Carrie of Conover; two great-granddaughters, Haylee Ann Bowman of Conover and Victoria Ann Payne of Taylorsville; four great-grandsons, Michael Pavol Malinak, Dakota Zane Malinak, Kristian M. Marchuk, and Kade Mylan Payne, all of Taylorsville; a step-granddaughter, Charlotte Haynes and husband Michael of Linwood; two step-grandsons, Hank Childers and wife Angie of Stony Point and Bucky Berrier and wife Krysta, of Linwood; six step-great-granddaughters, Kyra Childers of Stony Point, Hannah Berrier, Emmerson Berrier, Brooklin Swicegood, Bailey Haynes, and Brailyn Haynes, all of Linwood; a step-great-grandson, Kendrick Childers of Stony Point; a sister, Ruby Harrington of Taylorsville; a brother, Hall H. (Dude) Moose and wife Wanda, of Taylorsville; and a sister-in-law, Marlene Moose of Taylorsville. Special extended family members include Irene and Joseph Awad, Mazelle Donaldson, and Rodney A. Bowman.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Liledoun Baptist Church with Rev. James Lockee, Rev. Coy Walker, and Rev. James Bumgarner officiating. Burial followed in the Liledoun Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Ricky Bowman, Jeffery Bowman, Nikki Bowman, David Hollar, Myles Payne, Hank Childers, Michael Pavol Malinak, Joseph Awad, Mark Warren, and Darrell Pierce.
Memorials may be given to Liledoun Baptist Church, P.O. Box 475, Taylorsville, NC 28681.
Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Bowman Family at www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Ann Ellis Alexander, 65, of Airport Road, Taylorsville, died unexpectedly Sunday June 28, 2009, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
She was born in York County, South Carolina, July 25, 1943, the daughter of the late Grover Ellis and Shellie Kindall Ellis. She was retired from the Housekeeping Department of Iredell Memorial Hospital and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Alexander; a sister, Margaret Wright; and an infant sister.
Survivors include her husband, Amos Alexander of the home; a daughter, Wanda Nichols and husband Donald of Callahan, Florida; two sons, Tony Alexander of Taylorsville and Chris Alexander of the home; two sisters, Barbara Guion of Taylorsville and Willine Ellis of Lancaster South Carolina; five grandchildren, Adam and Simon Alexander and Joshua, Casey, and Matthew Nichols.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Taylorsville with Rev. Jamie Steele and Rev. Jeff Chapman officiating. Burial followed in the Taylorsville City Cemetery.
Notes of sympathy may be sent to the Alexander Family at www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements.

Doris Annas McNeely, 64, of Carrigan Road, Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her home.
She was born in Iredell County April 7, 1945, the daughter of the late John Annas and Junnie Estes Annas. She was a textile worker and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Richard Beam; one daughter, Donna McNeely; two sisters, Margie Annas and Joanne Lingle; one brother, Maynard Annas; and one step-brother, Allen Estes.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Ray McNeely of the home; one son, Dennis Scott McNeely of Taylorsville; two daughters, Kathy Loudermelk and husband Andy of Taylorsville and Julie Payne of Statesville; one sister, Betty Cannon of Bethlehem; thirteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Taylorsville Church of God with Rev. Mark Albertino officiating. Burial followed in the Little River Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the McNeely Family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Stony Point was in charge of arrangements.

Cordelia Bowman Herig, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009, at Lutheran Home Hickory West.
Born January 7, 1919, in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Oma Richey and Moses Albert Duncan. Mrs. Herig was a member at Shiloh Lutheran Church. She was a beautician, a looper and sewer at Chaircraft Furniture, and a greeter and hostess at Olive Garden. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who was a caregiver and enjoyed sewing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde McCree Bowman, and her second husband, Charles John Herig; a step-daughter, Lillie Bowman Elder; one sister; and four brothers.
She is survived by three sons, Charles Bowman and wife Carolyn of Bethlehem, Carroll Bowman and wife Janet of Connelly Springs, and Roger Bowman and wife LaVerne of Bethlehem; a daughter, Phyllis Little and husband Harvey of Bethlehem; a step-daughter, Frances Bowman Sigmon of Maiden; a step-son, Leon Bowman and wife JoAnn of Durham; eight grandchildren, Natalie Bowman Johnston of Beaufort, S.C., Crystal Bowman Jean, Anita Bowman Ledford, Jason Little, Holly Bowman Morrow, and Brett Bowman, all of Bethlehem, Melissa Bowman of Morganton, and Stacy Bowman of Taylorsville; seven step-grandchildren: Donna Little of Bethlehem, Sharon Reitzel of Conover, Jeff Elder of Taylorsville, Tammy Simon of Boca Raton, Fla., Kim Woolley of Rougemont, N.C., Shelly Daniels of Connelly Springs, and Wayne Pritchard of Guam; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Shiloh Lutheran Church with Pastor Rosa Erickson and Pastor Steve Johnson officiating. The body will lie-in-state thirty minutes prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, July 1, 2009, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the church.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh Lutheran Church, 1011 Shiloh Church Rd., Hickory, NC 28601.
On-line condolences may be left for the Herig Family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home of Hickory is serving the family of Cordelia Bowman Herig.

Ruth Rowena Little Brown, 72, of Fess Little Road, Taylorsville, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Alexander County February 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Garland Fess Little and Eva Gant Little. She was a member of Friendship Lutheran Church. She was a retired caregiver and had recently retired from Alexander County Hospice.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Brown; a sister, Arlee Puett; and three brothers, Conley Little, Arvel Little, and David Little.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Baxter and husband Brent of Cherryville and Teresa Bowman and husband Mark of Taylorsville; three sons, Mickey Brown and wife Bonnie of Rockbridge Bass, Va., and Greg Brown and wife Kellie and Reggie Brown and wife Lynette, all of Taylorsville; three sisters, Annie Price and Blondell Cline, both of Taylorsville, and Melza Starnes of Hickory; a brother, Junior Little of Taylorsville; her step-mother, Kathryn Friday of Taylorsville; twelve grandchildren, Amy, Kimberly, Samantha, Nick Brown, Jenny and Jodie Bowman, Ben and Elizabeth Baxter, Kayla and Austin Brown, Eric Brown, and Krissy Smith; and three great-grandchildren, Eli Fortner, Corbin Smith, and Jacob Hubbard.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Friendship Lutheran Church with Rev. Phil Thorsen officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.
Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Brown family at www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Taylorsville was in charge of arrangements.

Christine Grimes Johnson, 55, of Lewittes Road, Taylorsville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.
She was born in Jackson County, Ky., August 5, 1953, the daughter of the late Johnny Grimes and Callie Maggard. She was employed with Craftmaster Furniture in Hiddenite and was a member of East Taylorsville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, J.B. Grimes, Dennis Grimes, and Earl Grimes, and two sisters, Ruby Grimes and Peggy Grimes.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky Pennell and wife Debra of Hiddenite and Jerry Pennell and wife Vickie of Taylorsville; two brothers, Wayne Grimes of Vinton, Ohio, and Charles Grimes of Lexington, Ky.; five sisters, Fran Johnston and Dove Buboltz, both of Frankfort, Ky., Patsy Lerman of Dayton, Ohio, Bonnie Wilson of Tyner, Ky., and Shirley Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren, Ezra Pennell and Kassie Pennell.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel in Stony Point with Rev. Chris Benfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Hiddenite Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday prior to the funeral service from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.
Condolences may be emailed to the Johnson Family at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Chapman Funeral Home of Stony Point is assisting the Johnson Family.