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Leon T. Revels
GASTONIA — Leon Timothy Revels, 53, 4900 Union Road, died June 29, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Gertie Elizabeth Brooks Revels Sr., brother of the late Thomas Jefferson Revels Jr. and Elizabeth Rose Evans.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Teresa Revels, Gastonia; brothers, Kenneth Glenn and Randy Duane Revels Sr., Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Independent Baptist Tabernacle, Dallas, Rev. Sherman Branch
VISITATION: 1-1:45 p.m. today, Dallas Funeral Home
Maford M. Sanders
GASTONIA — Maford McKinley Sanders, 81, 304 S. Highland St., died June 30, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Ducktown, Tenn., son of the late Dewey Columbus Sanders and Delphia Elizabeth Ellis, brother of the late Pascale Sanders and Flossie Green, Army veteran, Private First Class, retired from Firestone Textiles, member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher for 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gertrude Chastain Sanders; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandy Sanders, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Regina and Sam West, Carla and George Smith, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dewey and Peggy Sanders, Kermit and Barbara Sanders, Kingsport, Tenn., Kenneth and Sue Sanders, Hummelstown, Pa., Jimmy Sanders, Morristown, Tenn.; sisters and brother-in-law, Kaye and Dave Newkirk, Chester, Va., Geneva Trapp, Blackwater, Va., Bernice Wallen, Pennington Gap, Va., Arenda Russell, Kingsport, Tenn.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, South Gastonia Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Elvis Anderson, Richard Murray
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Dan and Mike Martin, Jeff Terry, Don Massey, Tony Tate, Tim Reynolds
MEMORIALS: South Gastonia Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 550 Neal Hawkins Road, Gastonia 28056
Sherman E. Wilcox
LINCOLNTON — Sherman Edward "Ed" Wilcox, 62, 1682 Lenora Circle, died June 30, 1999, at home.
He was son of the late Clarence and Okla Suits Wilcox, brother of the late Janice Miller, Darrell Wilcox, mechanic at Mohican Mills for 25 years before retirement.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Beatrice Veillette Wilcox; sons, Ronald Wilcox, Gainesville, Ga., Donnie Wilcox, Johnson City, Tenn.; sisters, Joyce Santose, Rhode Island, Jean Bell, Crocker, Mo.; grandchildren, Samara and Shane Wilcox, Brooke Sherrill
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Spencer
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Dorothy R. Coggins
LINCOLNTON — Dorothy Roberts Coggins, 75, Drive Inn Road, died July 1, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Unaka, daughter of the late Fred and Mattie Roberts Roberts, wife of the late Lewis Coggins, sister of the late Gene Roberts and Louise Hooks, retired shoe saleswoman from Shoe City.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandra C. and Mike Riley, Iron Station; sons and daughters-in-law, Fred Lee and Frankie Coggins, Glenn H. and Jackie Coggins, Huntersville, Jay S. and Libby Coggins, China Grove; sisters, Sue Goodman, Mt. Mourne, Carolyn Tussey, Lexington; brothers, John and Max Roberts, Mooresville; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cavin Funeral Home, Mooresville, Rev. George Bradshaw
BURIAL: Willow Valley Cemetery, Mooresville
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
William R. Wright
GASTONIA — William Ross "Bud" Wright, 70, 171 Cooks Lake Road, died June 30, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late John Wesley and Ferrie Stewart Wright, brother of the late John M. Wright, Army veteran of Korean War, retired from Westvaco, member of VFW Club, National Rifle Association and Sons of Confederate Veterans.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jerri Dye Wright; son, William "Bill" Wright Jr., Gastonia; sister-in-law, Reba Wright, Clover, S.C.; mother-in-law, Mary Reece Dye, Gastonia; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Ward Funeral Home, Revs. Richard Brown, Michael Glover
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Charity of donor’s choice
PALLBEARERS: Brett, Chris, Rusty, Grady and Ronnie Dye, Dwain Barbee, Rhodney and Scott Rogers
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Sons of Confederate Veterans
Nelle R. Latta
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nelle R. Latta, 82, died June 30, 1999.
She was wife of the late William Malcolm Latta, owner-operator with her husband of Latta Railway Time Service at Union Station and on Nolensville Road.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Carlos Reyes, Juanda and John Nave; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Faye Latta, Robert and Syble Latta; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, Wendell Byrd
INTERMENT: Santa Fe Cemetery, Santa Fe, Tenn.
VISITATION: 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons and grandsons-in-law
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jon Nave, Carlos Reyes, Charles Rice
Luther H. Ross
BELMONT — Luther Hardin Ross, 77, 618 Secrest Ave., died July 1, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Mineral Bluff, Ga., son of the late Fred and Bessie Jane Jones Ross, brother of the late Gene Ross, employed at Crescent Spinning for 24 years, retired from Piedmont Processing Co. in 1989 after 17 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 57 years, Myrtle Lilly Raper Ross; sons, James Robert Raper (Ross), McAdenville, Herman Ellis Ross, Gastonia; brother, Carl Ross, Mineral Bluff; sisters, Stella Dillard, Ada Ware, Mineral Bluff; grandson, Connor Ellis Ross, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Bobby Brackett
VISITATION: 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Charity of donor’s choice
Ila W. Quinn
GASTONIA — Ila Weaver Quinn, 73, 5060 Kentwood Drive, formerly of 1640 E. Perry St., died June 30, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native on Cleveland County, daughter of the late William A. Weaver and Letha Jane Roberts, wife of the late Donald E. Quinn, employed by Grier Junior High, retired from Gaston County School System, member of Light House Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Donald "Barry" and Marilyn Quinn, Gastonia; sister and brother-in-law, Pansy Caldwell and Pat Arena, Gastonia; grandchildren, Talia Q. Bundy, Kings Mountain, Jennifer Quinn, Kannapolis; step-grandchildren, Whitney and Chris Gunkle, Gastonia, Margie Gammons, Marietta, Ga.; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Home, Rev. Robert F. Summey
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28054
Arthur S. Chesser
CHERRYVILLE — Arthur Solomon Chesser, 81, 217 Diana Road, died July 1, 1999, at Century Care.
He was a native of Chrenshaw County, Ala., son of the late Doc Franklin and Mattie Ann Jeffcoat Chesser, retired from Display Fixtures, Charlotte, member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, World War II Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eunice Morrison Chesser; son, William Franklin Chesser, Gastonia; daughter, Theresa Ann Moser, Charlotte; stepson, Jerry Lee Trees, Charlotte; brother, John Chesser, Aubundale, Fla.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Wayne Key and Jerry Lail
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: By Last Man Club of World War II
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
