Edward Warren "Bill" Howard
Edward Warren "Bill" Howard, 86, of Oakboro, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 4:00PM at Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Oakboro and will be officiated by Rev. Rod Denny. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.

Born March 23, 1927 in Stanly County, NC, he is the son of the late Sidney Ellis Howard and the late Odessa Collette Howard. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Baucom.

At other times the family will meet at the home.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margie Broadway Howard of Oakboro; daughters, Rita Howard Little of Baxter. Tennessee, Chris Howard of Oakboro. and Cathy Connell and husband James of Peachland, NC, and one son, Lanny Howard and wife, Beth, of Albemarle; and grandson, Jordan Howard.

Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 120 N. Main Street, Troy, NC 27371.

Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Howard family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

Gaston Chip Eudy
Gaston Chip Eudy, 81, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013 in Trinity Place. His funeral service will be 2PM Saturday June 15, 2013 at Randall United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathan Hammill officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Stanly Funeral Home.

Born March 26, 1932 in Stanly County, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel A. Eudy and Effie Mae Hatley Eudy. He was a retired employee of Efird Mills and was a painter. Mr. Eudy was a member of the Methodist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife Syble Lomax Eudy on October 8, 2002. Other survivors include a son, Mark L. Eudy of Albemarle, NC, a daughter, Amy Jo Eudy-Knox of Albemarle, NC, two brothers: J.C. Eudy of Albemarle, NC and Melvin Bob Eudy of Oakboro, NC, two sisters: Helen Burleson of Raleigh, NC and Myrtle Mabry of Norwood, NC, four grandchildren: Michael Eudy, Tiffany Eudy, Quasar Knox and Jordan Eudy Knox, three great- grandchildren: Jayden A. Eudy, Aiden A. Eudy and Zada Knox.

The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr. #999, Charlotte, NC 28215- 3220.

Virginia Mae Ginny Hatley
Virginia Mae Ginny Hatley, 84, of Locust, passed away June 16, 2013 at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.

The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The funeral service will be at Meadow Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:00 am. Elder Eddie Fowler and Rev. Jeremy Hyde will officiate. The burial will be in Running Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Locust.

Born November 12, 1928, in Stanly County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Fred Lee Hatley and the late Betha Odessa Hinson Hatley. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Helen Hatley Eudy.

She is survived by a niece, Sheila Albritton and husband Fran, of Locust; nephew Roger Dale Eudy and wife Becky of Locust; brother-in-law, Leo Eudy of Locust; great nieces, Christy Baggarly, Heather Albritton; great nephews, Garrett Eudy and Brandon Albritton; great grand nephews, Reid and Colton Baggarly.

She was a retired inspector for Comar, Locust and a member of Meadow Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Locust.

Memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 120 N. Main Street, Troy, NC 27371, Ridgecrest Volunteer Fire Dept., 24792 Millingport Road, Locust, NC 28097 or Meadow Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 20063 Meadow Creek Primitive Baptist Church Road, Locust, NC 28097.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the family.

Orean B. Reynolds Hinson
Orean B. Reynolds Hinson, 96 of Norwood passed away Tuesday evening, June 18, 2013 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, June 21, 2013 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. The family will welcome friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Stanly Gardens of Memory.

She was born November 27, 1916 in Anson County to the late Henry Van and Lattie Parker Broadaway. She was employed many years at Capel Rug in Troy. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Broadaway and sisters, Inez Hamilton, Mildred Castor and Ollie Alexander.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Walker and husband, Bob of Greenback, TN and Marie Cranford of Troy; six grandchildren, K. W. Walker, Sherrie Burcham, Scott Walker, Todd Walker, Kent Cranford and Kelly Smith; ten great- grandchildren, nine great- great grandchildren; brother, Robert Broadaway; sisters, Lois Page and Louise Shankle.

Richard Gerry Caudle
Richard Gerry Caudle, 73, of Norwood passed away, Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Mike Lisk will officiate.

Mr. Caudle was born February 13, 1940 in Stanly County to the late Dolan and Pauline Caudle. He was a retiree of Carolina Solite.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Channing Caudle and brother Ronnie Caudle.

He is survived by daughters, Wendy Caudle Parker and Debbie Caudle Kiker both of Norwood; grandchildren, Kyle Speight, Daniel Parker, Courtney Davenport, Whitney Parker and Cierra Steen; brothers, Craig Caudle of Taylorsville, Kenneth Bud Caudle of Albemarle and David Butch Caudle of MO.

Valerie Eudy Leslie
Valerie Eudy Leslie, 52, of Norwood went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Norwood.

Mrs. Leslie was born May 3, 1961 in Cabarrus County to the late Boyd and Faye Auten Eudy. She was a member of Freedeom Tabernacle Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Luie Leslie of the home; son, Richard Furr, Jr and wife, Mary of Norwood; daughter, Elizabeth Harrison and husband, Mark of Norwood; stepson, Shannon Leslie and wife, Erica; sisters, Brenda Blake and husband, Bo of Kannapolis, Shelia Kinlley and husband, Randy of Mount Pleasant, Tressia Isenhour and husband, Jerry of Concord and Terrie Cheeta Furr and husband, Eddie of Norwood and fourteen grandchildren.