Lillie Mae Cauble

Lillie Mae Timberman, 76, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

She was born August 17, 1943 to Dorothy Cauble and the late Alfred Ray Cauble. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University. Lillie worked in Accounting for Thomasville Furniture.

She was a member of St. Luke's Reformed Church..

In addition to her father, Lillie was preceded in death by her Husband, Clifford Timberman and her brother A. Ray Cauble, Jr.

Lillie is survived by her mother, Dorothy Cauble; Son, Eddie Timberman of Salisbury, NC; Two Daughters, Andrea Timberman and Donna Timberman. She is also survived by her sisters Carol Hudson and Melinda Wells.

The family will greet friends and relatives on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:00 am - 10:00 am at St. Luke's Reformed Church Cemetery.

A graveside service will be held at St. Luke's Reforemed Church Cemetery on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:00 am with Pastor John Schnell officiating.

Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Timberman family.

Gene Bruce Obit

Rev. Gene W. Bruce, 77, of Salisbury passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence.

Born in Rowan County on November 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Lillian Jacobs Bruce and Armond Glenn Bruce.

Rev. Bruce was a 1960 graduate of East Rowan High School. He graduated with an A.B. in Sociology from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1965, and a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1969. He was ordained on June 1, 1969 by the North Carolina Synod. Rev. Bruce served at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crouse, NC from 1969-1974; Grace Lutheran Church in Newton, NC from 1974-1992; St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC from 1992-2002; Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church and Sharon Lutheran Church in Statesville from 2002-2009; Interim Pastor at Amity Lutheran Church in Cleveland from 2009-Present. He served as Chaplain at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury and recognized in 2019 for 50 years of ordained ministry with the ELCA.

Rev. Bruce served as Protestant Chaplain at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch for the summers of 1978-1979; Protestant Chaplain for four National Boy Scout Jamborees, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989; Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Board of North Carolina Synod; Lamb Award and the Silver Beaver Award by Boy Scouts of America, 1988, 1989. He received the Lenoir-Rhyne Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 1989 and the Catawba County Distinguished Public Service Award in 1992. Rev. Bruce served as President of the Eastern Catawba County Cooperative Christian Ministry; President, Catawba County Heart Association; President, Catawba County Council on Aging; President, Aging Advisory Council, Unifour Council of Governments; President, Adult Life Programs, Catawba County. He was a member of the Catawba Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy Committee and the Catawba County Nursing and Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee. He also served on the Reunion Committee for East Rowan High School.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Moore Bruce; brothers, Robert Bruce, Rev. Jimmy Bruce, and Donald Bruce; brother-in-law, Arnold Young.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, David Bruce of Conover, Daniel Bruce (Erin) of Norwalk, CT; daughter, Elizabeth Bruce (Brian Patton) of Hickory; brothers, Johnny Bruce (Ann) of Salisbury, Darvin Bruce (Lillian) of Greensboro; companion, Jacqulaine Stutts of Catawba, NC; sister-in-laws, Betty Young of Newport News, VA, Sue Bruce of Salisbury.

A private graveside service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kay Overcash and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith, Bishop of the ELCA, officiating. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Improvement Fund, Faith, NC; or Amity Lutheran Church, Cleveland, NC.

Brenda Carol Earnhardt

Brenda Carol Earnhardt Anderson, devoted wife, mother and Nana, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House of Salisbury. She fought a brave and courageous battle of Amyloidosis for 6 years. When diagnosed on Christmas Eve of 2014, she was told that she had at best one year. She wanted to fight and we did. Her disease went into remission but the ugly disease damaged her heart, lungs, and kidneys. She continued to fight.

Brenda was born on October 30, 1942 in Rowan County. She was a 1961 honor graduate from East Rowan High School. She worked as a dental assistant and office manager for Dr. Smith Kirk, Orthodontist for 39 years until his retirement. She later worked for Dr. David Mayberry, dentist and then at Rowan Regional Medical Center in the Emergency Department for 21 years. She only retired from RRMC/Novant due to her health. She loved to work, help others, and being surrounded by people.

Brenda is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jesse Robert Anderson, also known as Da to so many; son, Kenneth and fiancée Amanda Vaughn; daughter, Amy and husband Doug Shellhorn along with their three children, Walker, Blaine and Faye Carol; and her beloved sister, Bobbie Earnhardt, who spent hours helping care for her, shopping, and talking about their grandchildren. Cherished nephews are Darren Earnhardt and wife Heather of Charlotte; their children Makenzie and Maddox; Shane Earnhardt and his wife Manalle of Salisbury; and their children Cooper and Braxton.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Adam and Hazel Brady Earnhardt.

She was a lifelong member of Messiah Lutheran Church where she had taken care of the nursery and assisted in many events and classes throughout her years at the church. She was also a recipient of The Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award given to her by Dr. Smith Kirk.

She was known in the community for being the “adopted Nana” for many children and adults who adored her. Prior to her deteriorating health, one of her most cherished times was camping in her family camper at the beach with a large number of friends gathered around her. This was an Easter tradition that was a highlight of her year-sunrise service on the beach, surrounded by her family and friends, celebrating that Jesus Christ had risen. She actually talked about this the Friday before her death.

She loved watching and cheering on her grandchildren as they played their favorite sports and reminding them to “MGC” (make good choices). She enjoyed cross-stitching, baking, and decorating her Christmas tree for different seasons. Most of all she enjoyed and loved her family and friends. She remained positive throughout her health issues and always reminded us to “count our rainbows, not our thunderstorms.”

She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

She requested her funeral service be held on a weekend so few people would have to take a day away from work. Again, always thinking of others. Her visitation will take place at Messiah Lutheran Church, Salisbury, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall followed by a Celebration of Life in the sanctuary beginning at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.

We would like to personally thank Novant Health Rowan for caring for our Nana so many times, Dr. Fred Goss, Dr. William Brinkley, Dr. Paul Capito, Dr. Neil Patel, Dr. Danny Holland, Dr. Matt Storie, and Dr. Chet Amin along with all of their staff. We would also like to thank the Hospice House for making Nana’s last few days so peaceful.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to be made to Glenn Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, NC; or Amyloidosis Foundation, Clarkston, MI in Nana’s memory.

Summersett Funeral Home is servicing the Anderson family.