Sixth Generation

2245. Bertha Mae SETZER⁹⁵² was born on 31 May 1896 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 5 August 1976 at the age of 80 in Iredell County, North Carolina.²⁴⁸⁵ She was buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina.

Bertha Mae SETZER and Edgar M. DEAL were married on 21 December 1952 in Catawba County, North Carolina.²⁴⁸⁶ Edgar M. DEAL⁹⁵², son of Junious Amza "Amzie" DEAL and Jane (Jennie) Florence FRY, was born in February 1889 in North Carolina.¹⁷¹¹ He was born on 23 August 1889 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He was born on 5 May 1890.^{1718,2487,2488} Edgar died on 23 August 1955 at the age of 66 in Catawba County, North Carolina and was buried in Conover City Cemetery, Conover, Catawba County, North C.^{322,1718,2488} He was buried in Conover City Cemetery, Conover, Catawba, North Carolina.

Bertha Mae SETZER and Ransom Isaac EADES were married on 19 January 1916 in Catawba County, North Carolina. Their known children were Dessie, Alice, William, Ranson, Mary, Kathleen, Lois, Coleen, James, Dorothy, and Helen. Ransom Isaac EADES was born on 9 September 1889. He died on 26 October 1941 at the age of 52 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He was buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina.

Bertha Mae SETZER and Ransom Isaac EADES had the following children:

+4557	i.	Alice Irene EADES.
4558	ii.	Mary EADES was born on 25 January 1922 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 1 May 2011 at the age of 89 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. She was buried in Hudson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Catawba, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows: CLAREMONT Mary Eades Edwards, 89, of Claremont passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Palliative Care-Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born on Jan. 25, 1922, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Ranson Issac and Bertha Mae Setzer Eades. Mrs. Edwards was a member of First Baptist Church in Claremont. She owned and operated "Country Fashions Dress Shop." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow "Woody" Ed-wards; a daughter, Janice Marie Edwards; brothers, Ed Eades and Newell Eades; sisters, Alice Huffman and Dessie Moose Rowe; and one great-grandson, Brandon Edwards. She is survived by sons, Kenneth Edwards and wife, Nancy, of Catawba, and Paul Ed-wards and wife, Janie, of Claremont; brother, Jim Eades and wife, Ailleen, of Hickory; sisters, Helen Campbell of Catawba, Dorothy Caldwell of Charleston, W.Va., Colleen Gilland of Taylorsville, Lois Ervin Gabriel and husband, Jim, of Catawba, and Katherine Huffman of Catawba; grandchildren, Janice Austin, Ashley Edwards, Corey Edwards, Barry Edwards, Pam Fisher, and Tammy Littlejohn; ten great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grand-children. A service of remembrance will be held at First Baptist Church in Claremont on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Dennis Richards Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Catawba. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Barry Edwards, Ashley Edwards, Corey Ed-wards, James Austin, Joshua Austin, Kyle Edwards, Benjamin Ed-wards, and Nicholas Littlejohn. "A very special thanks to Hospice of Catawba Valley for all the care they gave our mother and grandmother." The family would also like to thank her special friend, Nancy Cable, for the love and care that she gave "Grandma." Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Claremont, P.O. Box 489, Claremont, NC 28610 or Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Condolences may be sent to the Edwards family at www.drum funeralhome.com. The Edwards family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, N.C. [Published in Hickory Daily Record from May 2 to May 3, 2011]
4559	iii.	Lois Virginia EADES was born on 17 September 1926 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 12 April 2012 at the age of 85 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: Lois Virginia Eades Ervin Gabriel, age 85, of Catawba, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley in Sherrills Ford. Born September 17, 1926, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Ransom Isaac Eades and Bertha Mae Setzer Eades Deal. Lois was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Catawba and was a former faithful member and servant of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Catawba. She retired from Bassett Furniture where she was a supervisor in the sewing department. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cyril Ray Ervin; brothers, Newell Eades, James Eads, Edgar Eades; sisters, Dessie Moose Rowe, Alice Huffman, and Mary Edwards. Survivors include her husband, Jim Gabriel of the home; son, Eddie Ervin and wife, Donna of Conover; grandson, Eric Ervin of Conover; great-grandson, Hunter Ervin; stepson, Archie Gabriel and wife, Judy of Sherrills Ford; step-daughter, Brenda Laney and husband, Ned of Maiden; sisters, Kathleen Huffman of Catawba, Helen Campbell of Catawba, Colleen Gilleland of Taylorsville, Dorothy Caldwell of Charleston, WV; sisters-in law, Lena Eades of Catawba, Sue Ervin of Catawba, Allene Eads of Hickory, and Marlyn Ervin of Raleigh. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Concord United Methodist Church in Catawba with Rev. Roger Sailors and Rev. Gregory Alms officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery in Catawba. The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Lois’ nephews: Scott Campbell, J. W. Eades, Jerry Eades, Kenneth Edwards, Paul Edwards, and Randy Gilleland. The family would like to thank the loving caregivers at Hospice of Sherrills Ford for the compassionate care Lois was given. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. She was buried in Providence Cemetery, Catawba, NC.
4560	iv.	James Cleveland EADES was born on 13 July 1931 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 24 January 2012 at the age of 80 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. He was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY James Cleveland "Jim" Eads, 80, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. He was born July 13, 1931, and was the son of the late Ranson I. Eades and Bertha Setzer Eades Deal. A man of deep faith, Mr. Eads was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church and former member of Augustana Lutheran Church, where he held numerous church offices and was a faithful church worker. He loved the Lord, his church family, and the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He also was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Jim was a well-known barber, having operated Deluxe Barber Shop in Hickory for many years prior to his retirement. His love of singing led him to sing with the Carolina Moonlighters and the Joymakers of West Hickory Senior Center. He was an avid gardener with a green thumb, growing beautiful flowers and summer vegetable gardens that he loved sharing with family and friends. As a community servant, he was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a Habitat for Humanity volunteer through his church, and an American Red Cross blood donor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dessie Moose Rowe, Alice Huffman, and Mary Edwards, and brothers, Newell Eades and Edgar Eades. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Allene Warren Eads, and son Joel Eads, of the home; sisters, Kathleen Huffman, Lois Ervin Gabriel, and Helen Campbell, all of Catawba, Colleen Gilleland, of Tayl-orsville, and Dorothy Caldwell, of Charleston, W.V.; sister-in-law, Lena Eades of Catawba; and numerous nieces, nephews, and good neighbors who were special to him. A service of remembrance will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, with the Rev. David Guelzow and David Ziehr officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers to honor Mr. Eads will be members of the St. Stephens Lutheran Layman's League Men's Club, of which Jim was a member. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, from 6 until 8 p.m., at Catawba Funerals & Cremations. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Catawba County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 669, Newton, NC 28658; Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658; or St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 2304 Springs Rd., Hickory, NC 28601. Online condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations is providing professional services to the Eads family. [Published in Hickory Daily Record on January 26, 2012]