Monday, November 30, 2009

Elks Memorial Service this Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Lodge will conduct it's annual Memorial Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday December the 6th in the Lodge room. Music will be furnished by the St John's Lutheran Church Center Celebration worship team. Light refreshments to follow and the public is welcomed to attend.
The club room opening will be delayed until approximately 3 p.m.

The Lodge will be honoring the memory of 9 Brother Elks who have passed away this year. They are:

Willliam E. Riddick, 1/20/09,
Life Member
Jim Beattie, 4/25/09
Joan Lowder, 8/18/09
Curtis Ray Call, 9/20/09
Vernon E. Sherrill, 9/23/09
C.V. Nance, PER, 11/1/09, Life Member
Edward N. Hege, 11/12/09, Life Member
Dennis Welmon, 11/18/09
Paul Hinkle Sr , 11/26/09, Life Member

Please see previous posts to learn more about the Brother Elks who have passed away to the realm on high.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Brother Paul Hinkle Sr passed away Nov 26


Paul Preston Hinkle, Sr., 90, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Born September 28, 1919 in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Emma Kate Leonard Hinkle and Hollis Leo Hinkle, Sr.

Mr. Hinkle was a graduate of Spencer High School, class of 1936, as Valedictorian. In 1940, he graduated from Wake Forest University, where his major was mathematics.

A veteran of the United States Army, he served from November of 1942 to February of 1946, as Captain, and received the American Campaign Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal and Purple Heart.

His work history includes working as a teacher at Biltmore College, a Rowan County Veterans Service Officer, was the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, and Rowan County Postmaster for 27 years.

Mr. Hinkle was also in the Rowan County Lions Club and was the treasurer for Rowan County Veteran’s Council for over 50 years, and a member of the Elk’s Lodge, VFW Post # 3006.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Rebecca Agner Hinkle, who died June 23, 2002; son, Paul Preston Hinkle, Jr. on May 30, 2006; and sisters, Alma Whirlow and Elizabeth Lam.

Survivors include daughters, Becky Ann Hinkle of Salisbury, Jean Trexler of Rockwell, Sarah Riedel of Macon, GA; brothers, H. L. Hinkle, Jr. (Frances) of Spencer and James Ray Hinkle (Millie) of Pittsboro; 6 grandchildren, Preston and Laura Hinkle, Sasha Lathon, Erica Adams, Jacquelyn Spear and Carrie Walburn; 6 step-grandchildren, Bryan Trexler, Joel Trexler, Kristen Agner, John Waller, Ben Padilla and Audrey Kluge; 4 great-grandchildren, Trey Spear, Christopher Spear, Taylor Adams and Hollis Walburn.

He is also survived by his special friend and companion, Edith Crowell and many, many friends.

Visitation: 7-8:30 PM – Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Lyerly Funeral Home.

Service: 3:00 PM – Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Oakdale Baptist Church, with the Rev. Richard A. Gross and the Rev. Robert T. Heard, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Rowan County Honor Guard.

Memorials: Oakdale Baptist Church, 200 Charles Street, Spencer, NC 28159.

Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Hinkle family.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Christmas Parade at the Elks was great!

We had a great day at the Lodge for the parade. Many thanks for all the volunteers who cooked, sold drinks and food, set-up the equipments, cleaned up etc.

We were blessed with a beautiful day and the parade was great. You can see many pictures at the Salisbury Post.

Also, and in addition to raising some funds from the food sales, the PER drawing generated $2100 for the Lodge. The proceeds of which will be designated to a worthy cause at the next PER meeting.



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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Brother Dennis Welmon passes away

SALISBURY - Richard Dennis Wellmon, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Nov. 18, 2009, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mr. Wellmon was born July 13, 1955, in Cleveland County, a son of the late Carl Ray Weldon and Annie Pearl Gantt Wellmon. He graduated from Crest High School in Cleveland County.

A construction technician for Time Warner Cable, he was a member of Wittenberg Lutheran Church. Dennis was also a member of Salisbury Elks Lodge 699.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Tom Wellmon.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Judy White Wellmon; one son, Richard Dennis Wellmon II of Shelby; and one daughter, Shelby Elizabeth Wellmon of Salisbury.

One brother survives, Michael Eugene Wellmon of Shelby; two sisters, Kathy Barrett of Shelby and Joy Gold of Rutherfordton County; and one grandchild, Macy Lynn Wellmon.

Service and Visitation: The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wittenberg Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. Tom Cogan, pastor, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Memorials: May be made to Wittenberg Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 345, Granite Quarry, NC 28072; or American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Life member Ed Hege passes away just a few months short of his 100th birthday

We are saddened to report the passing of another long time Brother Elk.
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SALISBURY - Edward N. Hege, 99, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Born Feb. 23, 1910, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Kate McCless Hege and John D. Hege, Sr. A graduate of Boyden High School and the Suwanee Military Academy in Tennessee, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Mr. Hege was employed by North Carolina Finishing Company, where he was manager of Information Services.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Susan Rankin Hege, who died Dec. 18, 2002; and brother John D. Hege, Jr.

Survivors include his two sons, Edward R. Hege (Jane) of Salisbury and John T. Hege (Luciene) of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Amy Atwell (Mark) of Oak Island and Jeffrey Hege of Norfolk, Va.; and one great-granddaughter, Naiema Hege.

Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at the Salisbury National Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by the Rowan County Honor Guard.

Memorials: North Carolina State Veterans Home, P.O. Box 599, Salisbury NC 28145; or charity of donor's choice.

The Hege family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff at North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Lodge featured in Nazareth Children's Home newsletter

We were featured in the Nazareth Childrens home newsletter. For the past 11 years we have been host to this event. Get's better every year. Kids and house parents truly enjoy it.

"C.V." Nance, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009


Clarence 'C.V.' Nance

SALISBURY - Clarence V. "C.V." Nance, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Born Nov. 5, 1924, in Huntington, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Vernon and Rosa Davis Nance. Mr. Nance attended Marshall University.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946 in the 216 Chemical Service Company as a staff sergeant. He received the Philippine Liberation Medal in 2006 from Embassy of the Philippines Office of Veterans Affairs.

Mr. Nance was employed at Aldens Corporation as the store manager of Young's Department Store in Alton, Ill., from 1950-1961. He was then transferred to Bowling Green, Ky., as store manager of Pushins Department Store, 1961-1971. He then became the manager/owner of Guyes of Salisbury from 1972-1986 when the store closed. He was the gift shop manager at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte from 1991-2003, when he retired.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church since 1972. Mr. Nance had been a lifelong member of the Elks lodge since 1952. He served two terms as the Exalted Ruler of Bowling Green Chapter. He is also a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

Mr. Nance was a great husband, a great father and a great grandfather.

Mr. Nance is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Ann Cassell Nance and son in law Deputy Richard Allen Hillard.

He is survived by his daughters, Mercy Sister Nancy Nance of Belmont, Michele Hillard of Salisbury and Mary Ann Roberson and husband Donnie of Salisbury; sons Charles Nance and wife Karen of Mocksville and John Nance and wife Betsy of Roaring River; grandchildren Joseph and Claire Hillard of Salisbury, Meredith, Andrew, and Leah Nance of Roaring River.

Services and Visitation: A prayer service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Summersett Memorial Chapel with visitation following until 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted Wednesday Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials: May be made to Holy Angels, P.O. Box 710, Belmont, NC 28012.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Salisbury Elks News letter for November is on-line

November's newsletter for the lodge is now online. Click here to fetch it. You'll need adobe to open it.

Also, lots of good pictures of the Halloween party are on line on our facebook page. That's at www.facebook.com/salisburyelks