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CONCORD — The Cannon Memorial YMCA has partnered with 25 Cabarrus County churches and businesses to sponsor a community breakfast celebrating the Nation Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer Breakfas, featuring speaker Lysa TerKeurst, will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord,. TerKeurst is the president of Proverbs 31 Woman Ministries and the author of 13 books. Her life story has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. The event is multi-cultural and multi-denominational. Community presenters will pray for the family, church, community, government and troops. Tickets are $15 each or a table of 10 for $150. To purchase tickets, call 704-959-622 or e-mail Monica Robinson at mrobinson@cannonymca.org.
Easley ‘s campaign owes $210,000 RALEIGH (AP) — The campaign committee of former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has run out of money and owes $210,000 for legal bills and a penalty imposed by the State Board of Elections last fall. A campaign finance report filed last week by The Mike Easley Committee shows it has yet to pay more than $116,000 in legal fees to two law firms. The committee also had yet to pay nearly $95,000 of the $100,000 penalty ordered by the board because the campaign failed to report dozens of private airplane flights piloted by an Easley political ally.
ROBERTSONS FROM 3A My sisters were both born at the Rowan — I made it to the one on Fulton Street. But it has meant a lot and to see it thrive and to see it do well and that is a great credit to the present management. “Thank you all for honoring our family, thank you all for Salisbury, and I look forward to coming back and seeing again how fabulous this town really is.” David Setzer, executive director of The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation, accepted the foundation’s award on behalf of Board Chairman Jim Hurley. The foundation was started with an $18 million gift from Julian Robertson Jr. to honor his parents and continue their tradition of service and commitment to the community. “We have a very caring
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Amelia (Amy) Collins SALISBURY — Amelia (Amy) Collins, 61, died at her residence on Thursday, April 29, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Amy was born Sept. 7, 1948 in Burlington. She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Collins and her devoted mother, Mrs. Cleo M. Collins, who survives her. Her loving husband, Richard (Dick) Dale Palmore; sister Karen C. McGovern (Jim); stepsons and daughters-in-law Nicholas (Stephanie) and Alex (Jessica) Palmore; and cherished grandson, Aiden Palmore, survive. Survivors also include her sister-in-law, Beverly P. Ryan; niece Hannah Ryan; nephews Justin Peterson and Chase Ryan; great-nephew Payton Peterson; and very special friend and caretaker Rossielee Bramer. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Kyriakos and Kyriaki Moskos (Moskovakis); and her paternal grandparents, Angelo and Amelia Collins (Kallinikos). Amy's loving mother, Cleo, and Amy's special friend, Rossi, were her extraordinary and loving caregivers. These two angels were with Amy 24 hours a day, providing support and care with exceptional strength. Her sister, Karen, was her cherished friend and companion. The kind and compassionate care of Hospice nurses furnished skilled care and comfort for Amy and her family. Many devoted family members and friends visited and encouraged her at the hospital and at home. Amy graduated from Walter Williams High School in 1966 and from Catawba College in 1970. A degree in sociology served her well in her professional life of 38 years as a champion and advocate for families. In 1986, Judge Frank Montgomery appointed Amy as the District 19C Administrator for the newly formed Rowan County Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program. During her tenure, she developed and nurtured the programs in both Rowan and Cabarrus counties, training and inspiring a small army of dedicated volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Together they touched and changed the lives of an estimated 2,000 families. She served tirelessly in this capacity until her retirement on 1 March 2010. In recognition of her devoted service, she was awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue. Amy's legacy is championing children's rights. She will be missed. Service: A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 at Second Presbyterian Church on Lincolnton Road. The Father Demetri Kangelaris, of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, will conduct the service and will be assisted by the Rev. Dr. Roger Mackey. Volunteers and associates with the Guardian ad Litem program will be seated as a group. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Summersett Funeral Home Monday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times the family will be at the home. Burial will be in the National Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Amy Collins Palmore Scholarship Fund, Catawba College, Development Office, 2300 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com
Lois Marie Wells Bell and perceptive board,” Setzer said, “and they have made some pace-setting and community-changing decisions. “Julian Robertson was gracious enough to lay some basic ground rules for our foundation’s grant-making. In fact, it was a simple directive — ‘I want the money used, not sitting in a bank.’ And we have used it. We have committed over $21.2 million in grants. And over the years, Julian has made sure we had it to give. “He started us out with $18 million and, in the years since, has given another $18 million to our asset base. Fantastic!” Previously known as the President’s Award, the Wilson L. Smith Philanthropic Award was renamed in 2007 to recognize Smith’s extraordinary generosity and advocacy to Rowan Regional Medical Center and its foundation.
received a gift certificate for writing about her favorite part of her favorite book. For Baker ‘s contest, Sydney says, “When I first started working on my story, I was on a cruise ship with my parents. I decided that I wanted my story to end with the characters getting ready to go on a cruise. “My mom actually said something on our trip about a private detective and that got me thinking that a kidnapping might be an interesting plot. When I started writing, the story just came to me. “It felt great to win a contest. I was pretty surprised because I thought my classmates wrote some interesting stories. I love to write so I guess it was kind of exhilarating to win! “I am nervous about going out to eat with college professors but I ‘m sure I will have a lot of fun and will learn a great deal.” Over the years, Rymer has invited Baker, along with other Catawba professors — Dr. Sanford Silverberg, Dr. Janice Fuller, Dr. Kurt Corriher and Dr. Bethany Sinnott — to her classroom. “It is memorable for the students and helps to make learning more authentic for them,” she says. “It is my goal to keep them engaged, and getting help from Catawba professors is a big plus. “I love the partnership we have established.”
thusiastic,” Baker says. “I thought there must be some way to read about authors and do some writing.” So he put together a prompt for the students — the first three short paragraphs of a short story, and encouraged the students to finish the story. “It was very interesting the different approaches they took,” Baker says. “One girl wrote in Nancy Drew style. Another wrote just a short bit, but it had the twist O ‘Henry has in his stories. It was a real surprise. “I enjoyed reading the stories. It was not an easy job picking them.” The winner was Sydney Smith. Baker appeared on the school ‘s morning announcements show on April 21 to deliver the news. “She kept the action going,” Baker says, “and she kept some suspense. For a fifth-grader, it ‘s remarkable. Donna Rymer really challenges the students. She stretches them.” “This was a wonderful opportunity because it encouraged students to explore creative writing without having to be locked into a specific mode of writing,” Rymer says. “My AIG fifth-graders love to ‘think out of the box ‘ and this creative writing opportunity allowed them the opportunity to do just that.” Freelance writer Susan Sydney, who also recently Shinn lives in Salisbury and won a contest at The Corner is a full-time student at Book Store in China Grove, Catawba.
KANNAPOLIS — Lois Marie Wells Bell, 75, of Kannapolis, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Brian Center of Mooresville, following a period of declining health. Born April 1, 1935, in Morris County, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Jake and Beatrice Upright Wells. Lois moved from New Jersey to Kannapolis in 1970. She was an operating room nurse at Carolinas Medical CenterNorthEast (formerly Cabarrus Memorial Hospital) for 26 years until her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Enochville, where she dearly loved and appreciated her church family and pastor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Bell; and a son, Monroe Jackson “Jackie” Bell. She is survived by a dearly loved granddaughter, Madison Faith Bell of Kannapolis. Service: Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, May 3 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel conducted by her pastor, Rev. Stephen Burrow. Private interment will follow. Visitation: Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. Monday prior to the funeral service. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Bell. Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
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SALISBURY — Andria J. Parker Upright, age 52, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at her father's residence, with whom she had resided for the past two years. She had fought a courageous battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma) for the past 11 months. Born Feb. 15, 1958, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of Charles E. “Chuck” Parker and the late Bettie Benfield Parker. Mrs. Upright was a graduate from South Rowan High School and received a Secretarial Degree from Rowan Cabarrus Community College. She took an early retirement from Food Lion Corporate offices as an executive assistant after 30 years of service, in order to help care for her ailing mother, who was a victim of Alzheimer's. Mrs. Upright was a devoted and loving mother, daughter, sister and friend, who enjoyed the outdoor life, traveling and camping. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Jonathan Michael Upright of Kannapolis; and a brother, Charles A. Parker of Salisbury. Visitation: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, May 3 at the James C. Lyerly Chapel. Service and Burial: 3 p.m. Monday, May 3 at the James C. Lyerly Chapel with the Rev. Jason Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: “Organ Fund” Friendship Baptist Church, 100 Porter Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 or Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 512 Klumac Road, Suite 3, Salisbury, NC 28144. The Upright family would like to give a Special Thanks to Dr. James Wall, Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast , Concord Hospice and Palliative Care and longtime friend/caregiver, Mitzi Watson for taking such good Care of Andria. Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Upright Family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.
ASHEVILLE — Stephanie J. “Penny” Baker, 75, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. Born and raised in Madison, S.D., Penny lived the first half of her adult life in Sac City, Iowa. In the mid-'70s, she became a correctional officer at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Rockwell City, Iowa, and moved with her position in 1984 to Altoona, Iowa. In October of 1991, Penny moved to Durham and worked as a secretary at the Environmental Protection Agency in the Research Triangle Park. In 1998 she retired and moved to Asheville. Since living in Asheville, Penny filled her time working retail before volunteering at the Visitors Center at the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Regardless of where she was living or what she was doing, first in her life and in her heart was her family. Penny is survived by daughter Betz McKeown of Kernersville; son Mike Baker of Akron, Iowa; granddaughters Catie Brown, Laurie Bigelow, Tessa Baker and Talia Baker; and great-grandchildren Karley Anderson, Jakob Brown and Julia Brown. Memorials: A very generous woman, she requested that memorials may be donated in her memory to the donor's choice of the following three organizations: CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813; Asheville Humane Society, c/o Troy Salsbury, 55 Shiloh Road, Unit 6, Asheville, NC 28803 or www.ashevillehumane.org; or Asheville Firefighters Association, 18-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806.
- Army Command Sgt. Maj. John K. Laborde, 53, of Waterloo, Iowa, died April 22 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. -----------
- Army Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Worrell, 35, of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a non-combat related incident. -----------
- Army Sgt. Ronald A. Kubik, 21, of Brielle, N.J., and - Sgt. Jason A. Santora, 25, of Farmingville, N.Y., died April 23 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations. -----------
- Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas E. Rivers Jr., 22, of Birmingham, Ala., died April 28 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. -----------
- Sgt. Grant A. Wichmann, 27, of Golden, Colo., died April 24 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., of wounds sustained March 12 when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire at Out Post Bari Alai, Afghanistan. -----------
- Army Sgt. Keith A. Coe, 30, of Auburndale, Fla., died April 27 in Khalis, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an explosive device.
Delphinia D. Donaldson WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delphinia Delores Donaldson, of 200 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Washington Hospital Ct., Washington, D.C. Arrangements are incomplete. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.
Glenn Peeler SALISBURY — Glenn Peeler, 79, of Salisbury, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Peeler will remain at the Summersett Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.
Margaret W. Lindsay SALISBURY — Margaret Whirlow Lindsay, 75, of Salisbury, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Lindsay will remain at the Summersett Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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