Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Grand Lodge Elks Reunion, Rochester 1913

In case you missed it (for some of you senor's)

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Rowan County Fair concludes on a very rainy night

Thanks to all who helped with the fair this week. Pictured is Mary and Steve Arey who braved the monsoon weather Saturday night and worked our booth at the fair. We had a good week and handed out hundreds of drug awareness materials as well as showcased the lodge and our many activitities.

In addition to Mary and Steve, special thanks to Mike Sifford, Gail and Bob Sce, Earl Sawyer, Elbert Culp, Mike Davis, Ray Paradowski, Cathy Shoaf and Andy and Alice Jenkins for manning the booth through the week.
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Long time Elk, Vernon Sherrill passed away 9/23/09


SALISBURY - Vernon Eugene Sherrill, 69, of Salisbury, died Sept. 23, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center, Northeast, Concord.

Born Sept. 21, 1940, in Rowan County, he was the son of Mary Ritchie Sherrill of Salisbury and the late J. Eugene Sherrill.

He graduated from Granite Quarry High School and received his formal education at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Pensacola Junior College, Pepperdine University and UNC-Chapel Hill Institute of Government.

Mr. Sherrill was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Navy retiring in 1980. He served as Recreation Administrator and the first Public Services Director of the City of Salisbury, retiring after 25 years of service.

He was a lifelong active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and served on various Boards and Committees.

He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Forty and Eight, Navy Cryptologic Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Salisbury Elks and Keller Memorial Masonic Lodge 657, AF&AM.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hinds Sherrill; daughter Karen Sherrill Watts and husband Lee of Indian Trail; son Brett Jason Sherrill of Salisbury; one grandson, Levi Sherrill; two step-grandchildren, Adam and Jacob Watts; sister Nancy Henderson Poe and husband James; and three nephews.

Service: Graveside services will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday at the U.S. National Cemetery, Statesville Boulevard, with the Rev. William Ketchie, minister of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Navy Honor Guard..

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Summersett Funeral Home.

Memorials: May be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Future Growth Fund, 205 St. Paul's Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Long time Elk, Curtis Call, passes away


SALISBURY - Curtis Ray Call, age 79, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at North Carolina State Veterans Home.

Born Feb. 24, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Beulah Ridenhour Call and Oscar Charlie Call.

Mr. Call was a graduate of Spencer High School and Barber School. He was employed by Southern Railway and later became the owner/operator of Elite Barber Shop. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Korean War.

Mr. Call was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, Salisbury Kiwanis Club, Salisbury Elks Lodge 699, Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342 and Spencer Moose Lodge.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Charles Marshall Call, Sr. and Jay Jackson Call.

Survivors include his brother, William Richard Call of Waxaw; and sisters Barbara Jarrett of Lexington and Bertie Snyder (Robert) of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wed-nesday, Sept. 23 at Lyerly Funeral Home.

Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Gross officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by Rowan County Honor Guard.

Memorials: Oakdale Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 233, Spencer, NC 28159; or charity of donor's choice.