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2A THE STANLY NEWS PRESS I Albemarle, NC. I Sunday, July 22, 2001 DEATHS Kenneth Hinson Kenneth Ray Hinson, 60, of Palestine Road," Albemarle, died Friday, July 20, at 2:36 p.m. in Stanly Memorial Hospital. His funeral will be today at $3 p.m. with a 30-minute state.

in Albemarle Wesleyan The Rev. David Rol-5 The Rev. Toda Hinson a and Rev. Ronald Thompson officiate and burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery. Born Aug.

12, 1940, in Stanly he was the son of the William H. and Myrtle Hinson and was a former of Collins Aikman Albemarle, and Stanly Home, Albemarle. He was a member of Albemarle Wesleyan Church where he served as minister of music for 30-plus years. He served as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Russell Hinson of the two sons, The Rev.

Todd Hinson of Norwood and Toby of Albemarle; a grandson, Blake Hinson, "and a granddaughter, Sydney Hinson. Memorials may be made to Albemarle Wesleyan Church, 133713 Mann Road, Albemarle, AN.C. 28001.3: Stanly Funeral Home is in i charge. Jean Dover "Jean Eudy Dover, 75, of 537 Hillandale N.E., Concord, Saturday, July 21, 2001, at 11:15 p.m. at her home.

Her funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Concord. The Rev. Joel Dover, The Rev. Nathan Drye and The Rev.

Robert Venable will officiate Hand burial will be in Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Born July 7, 1926, in Cabarrus. County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy LAlmond Eudy and was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, The Rev.

Odell Dover of Concord; four daughters, Frances Barton and Susan 1 Drye, both of Concord, Carol Boutwell of Norwood and Brenda Evans of Macon, a son, Bill Dover of Salisbury; a brother, Grady Eudy of Statesville; a sister, Edna Walker of Concord; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great She was preceded in death by Betty Jean Dover and triplets Ronald, Donald and Diane Dover. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at Hartsell Funeral Home at Concord. Memorials may be made "to Hospice of Cabarrus County, P.O. Box: 1235, Concord, N.C. 28026.

Margie Prevatte Margie Gray Prevatte, 73, of 29433 Nelson Mountain Road, Albemarle, died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Universal Health Care in Concord. Her memorial will be at 2 p.m, Monday in Stanly Memorial Chapel. The Rev. David Alexander will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour. prior to the service. Born March 25, 1928, in Robeson County, she was a. daughter of the late Leon S. and Ruby Legette Brisson and was a homemaker.

She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Prevatte of the home; two sons, Charles R. Prevatte, III, of Jonesboro, and Harvey L. Prevatte of Carolina Beach; a daughter, Beverly Gosline of Tampa, a brother, Zane R.

Brisson of Spartanburg, S.C.; and two sisters, Mary A. Harrell of Matthews and Peggy. J. Allen of Tuscaloosa, Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Elizabeth Holt Elizabeth Greene Holt, 83, of Wilkesboro, formerly of Albemarle, died Wednesday, July 18,200 1 Wilkes Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service was at 3 p.m. Saturday at- Mountain Park Cemetery in Wilkesboro with The Rev. Steve Snipes officiating. She was born April 17, 1918, in Wilkes County and was a member of North Wilkesboro Presbyterian She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda H. Saunders.

She is survived by three grandchildren, Allison Baker, Melissa Saunders and Adam Saunders, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge. Memorials may be made to "North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church, 804 Street, North NC 28659. Barney Furr Barney Furr, 74, of 1117 Austin. Albemarle, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. in NorthEast Medical Center.

His funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Johnnie Morton will officiate and burial will be in Fairview Memorial Park. Born May 10, 1927, in Oakboro, he was a son of the late' James Adam and Ida Smith Furr and was a retired coder operator with Collins Aikman.

He also worked for Dewey Treece installing floor covering. is survived by his wife, Margie Louise Brown Furr of the home; a stepson, Fred Swink of Albemarle; a stepdaughter, Rachel McLain of Concord; a brother, Jessie Edward Furr of Albemarle: 10 stepgrandchildren; five and step- two great-grandchildren; stepgreat-great-grandchildren. The family receive friends from 7 to 9 Monday evening at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. Margaret Meachum Margaret Hanna Meachum, 60; of 143 Heath Albemarle, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, in Stanly Memorial Hospital. There will be no services.

She was born "in South Carolina July 31, 1940," and was a homemaker. She is survived by her hus-: band, Thomas Meachum of Albemarle. Edwards Funeral Home was in charge. Social Security's success As Social Security celebrates billion; Americans age 65 and older Wits 66th anniversary, it's a good to reflect on the past and the future. Its importance to the elderly be overestimated.

32 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits. In the last 40 years, Social Security has helped cut the poverty rate among the elderly by twothirds from 35 percent to less than 10 percent keeping roughly 15 million senior citi-: zens out of poverty. And Social Security is more. than a retirement program Social Security now pays ben-. efits: to retirees' spouses, children and survivors as well as disabled workers and their dependents.

In December 2000, benefits were paid to: 28.5 million retired work- Morningstar at Station Albemarle Parks and Rec- t. reation, in conjunction with Firehouse Espresso Stanly Community College and the Stanly County Arts Council, will sponsor two more outdoor concerts this summer at Market Station. The concerts, which are part of the Thursdays at the Station concert series, will be at 8 p.m. Morningstar, a group who sings Southern and rary gospel music, will be featured Thursday. Then on Thursday, Aug.

9, Main Street Blues, a local band which plays contemporary: and classic blues, will perform. Thursdays at the Station is supported by the Stanly County Arts Council, the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council and the 'National Endowment for the Arts. Displaying bicycles being donated to local N.C. county fairs are, from left, Lummas Hinnant, Mary Person, Bill and Olee Bowers, Francis and Jerry Smith, Keith Link and Ronnie Wrenn. Stanly County Fair receives bicycles Bill and Olee: Bowers and Francis and Jerry Smith of the Stanly County Fair recently accepted a boy's and girl's bicycle to be given away at this year's county fair.

Making the presentation were Lummas Hinnant, N.C. County Fairs Association president; Mary Persson, N.C. Electric Cooperatives Community Relations Specialist; and Keith Domestic violence shelter donations Donations of all types (except for clothes) for the Stanly County Domestic. Violence Shelter will. be.

accepted Saturday, July 28, from 9 a.m.-. noon in the parking lot of Albemarle Middle School. Needed are all household appliances, household items and furniture. Domestic violence should never but when it occurs, victims need a. safe place to go.

The Stanty Domestic Violence Shelter will be opening soon to offer such services. The Crisis Council of Mont: gomery County has been providing this service to Stanly County since 1985. Now thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety and to local donations, the county is soon to have "one of its own." There are also many volunteer opportunities that are available yard. maintenance, household maintenance, transportation, tutoring and others. For more information about the donation day or volunteering, call 704-985-1966 or 1- 800-551-5497.

Computer Club The Senior Center Computer Club will meet Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at' the Albemarle High School lab. Heidi Morton will give the program on Power. Point. Anyone who has any questions about this club should call Olivia at 704-986-3769.

Link and Ronnie Wrenn, N.C. Farm Credit representatives. The donation of the 24-inch Huffy 5-speed bikes was made possible by N.C. Farm Credit and N.C. Electric Cooperatives and the Goodness Grows in North Carolina program, part of the Department of Agriculture Consumer.

Services. Children between 5-12 will be eligible to win the bikes at the county fair by participating in the Kids Club Tour N.C. Ag Contest. Children can pick up. an activity sheet at the fair and complete it by finding agriculture-related words around the fairgrounds.

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Social Security beneficiaries is not a retiree, but is a disabled worker or family member, or a survivor of a worker who has died. Changing demographics will have an impact on- Social Security's long-term financial challenges. Americans are living longer, healthier lives by 2030 the number of will double from 35 million to 70 million. The number of workers per beneficiary has declined from five workers for each beneficiary in 1960 to three currently and will continue to decline to two by 2030. But change is what Social Security is all about.

Its growth over the years reflects changes made to meet. emerging social needs. Social Security planners are constantly reviewing the needs of the program now and in the future to determine what changes are necessary to the needs of future generations. Social Security financial reform remains a top national priority, and the President has formed a commission to make recommendations on its future. The commission will submit its report in the fall.

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