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REV. Virgil B. Lawless
RICHLANDS – The Reverand Virgil B. Lawless, 70, Rutledge, Tenn., died Oct. 1, 1999. He was a native of Jefferson City, Tenn., son of the late Arvil and Una Vee Lawless, member South Gastonia Church of God, entered the ministry in 1954, held revivals in many states and the Bahamas, founded in 1963 Trinity Holiness Church in Richlands and pastor there until 1975, founded in 1984 Fellowship Camp Meeting in Rutledge, Tenn., evangelized the Greater Knoxville-East Tennessee area, owner and operater of Lawless Termite Control since 1966.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Lawless; daughter, Judy Lawless, Gastonia, Deborah Kinley, Beulaville; son, Danny Lawless, Gastonia; brother, Carroll Lawless, Bessemer City; sisters, Hazel Myers, Gastonia, Faye Crook, Dallas, Rugy Lawless, Limestone, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 8 p.m., Tuesday, Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City, Tenn. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11 a.m., Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Jones Funeral Home, 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City
Felicia R. Brannon
GASTONIA – Felicia "Faye" Reinhardt Brannon, 82, 2300 Aberdeen Blvd., died Oct. 1, 1999 at her Courtland Terrace home.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Verda B. Carpenter
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Verda Beattie Carpenter, 87, 319 Beattie Road, died Oct. 2, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShe was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late P. Pinkney "Pink" and Emma Sellers Beattie, wife of the late John F. Carpenter, mother of the late Wray Keith Carpenter, homemaker, member of Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain, and Mary’s Grove United Methodist Women.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, J.P. and Pat Carpenter, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Bill Whitney, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Donna Carpenter Haskett, Steve Carpenter, Kings Mountain, Daniel Carpenter, Enfield; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, Rev. Dick Mitchem, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Cherryville Funeral Home, other times at the home of Faye Whitney, 319 Beattie Road, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary’s Grove Church Road, Kings Mountain 28086
Barbara E. Heafner
BESSEMER CITY – Barbara Eaker Heafner, 89, 2520 Tryon Courthouse Road, died Oct. 5, 1999, at Carolina Care, Cherryville. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Hiram Richard and Ola Blalock Eaker, sister of the late Everette E., Loyd L., Richard Forrest and Mabel Pearl Eaker, Mardecia Eaker Harrill, educated in Gaston County and UNC-Greensboro, held a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and library science, school librarian, served four years at Stanley School, Gaston County and New Hanover High School, Wilmington, returned to Gaston County in 1937 to be county librarian, retired in 1979 as director of Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library System, served more than 45 years as librarian, worked on public library election committees, helped secure state aid for public libraries in 1949, served as member of the N.C. Public Library Certification Commission during 1973-1977, member of Concord United Methodist Church, Altrusa Club, Gastonia, Delta Kappa Lama Society Rho Chapter, League of Women Voters, N.C. Retired Government Employees Association, Gaston County Historical Association, Gaston County Museum of Arts and History, life member of American Library Association since 1985, N.C. Library Association since 1983 and American Library Association since 1985.
SURVIVORS: Sisters-in-law, Virginia Eaker, Bessemer City, Evelyn Eaker, the home; nieces and nephews, Richard and Martha Eaker, Cherryville, Forrest and Susie Eaker, Belmont, Bud and Lynn Helms, Gastonia, Joe and Sandra Helms, Bessemer City; great-nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Concord United Methodist Church, Revs. Claudia Harrelson, John Herold, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Smyrna Methodist Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Concord United Methodist Church, 2404 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City 28016; Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 28054 or Lincolnton-Lincoln County Library, 306 W. Main St., Lincolnton 28092
Fransco Watson
DALLAS — Fransco Watson, 20, 412 Rhyne St., died Oct. 5, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Edith A. Spargo
GASTONIA – Edith Anders Spargo, 84, 316 Windsong Drive, died Oct. 5, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Dr. McTyeire Gallant and Amy Abernathy Anders, wife of the late Grafton William Spargo, mother of the late Ann Spargo Price, sister of the late Mack and Fred Anders, Annie Blair Underwood, Helen Anders Freeman, grandmother of the late Fredric Allen Murphy, graduate of Gastonia High School, active member of First United Methodist Church, worked in nursery, office manager for Sears Order Office for seven years, retired from reception office of Textile Threads after 20 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandra S. and Kenneth B. White, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Lillian Anders, Gastonia; grandchildren, Amy Lee Barker, Hixson, Tenn., John Murphy, Dallas, William Gregory Murphy, Surfside Beach, S.C., Bill Price Jr., Raleigh, Craig Price, Winston-Salem, Steve Price, Matthews, Lee Price Martin, Gastonia; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Charity of donor’s choice
Henry J. ‘Jim’ Auten Jr.
GASTONIA – Henry Jennings "Jim" Auten Jr., 53, 708˝ Dogwood Drive, died Oct. 4, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Henry J. Auten Sr., Navy veteran of Vietnam War, former captain with Gaston County Rural Police, former employee of Akers Motor Lines and The Charlotte Observer, member of Belmont Masonic Lodge No. 627, American Legion, Belmont, Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Brian Auten, Charlotte; daughter, Kimberly Auten, Charlotte; mother, Ruth Auten Madden, Gastonia; sister, Sandra Auten Wiggins, Deland, Fla.; nephew, Ronnie Wiggins Jr., Deland; niece, Rhonda Wiggins White, Deland; great-nephew, Alexander White, Deland; aunts, Mabel A. Buchanan, Gastonia, Virginia Newton, Cornelius GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Steve Warnock
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, other times at the home of Ruth Auten Madden, 1945 E. Garrison Blvd.
MEMORIALS: South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Bus Fund, 911 S. Marietta St., Gastonia 28054
Lura W. Gantt
SHELBY – Lura Alice Wright Gantt, 92, 1101 N. Morgan St., Century Care, died Oct. 4, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, wife of the late Oscar McKinley Gantt, daughter of the late Thomas and Dovie Condrey Wright, mother of the late Rachel Wellmon, Mick Gantt, grandmother of the late Chris Wellmon, homemaker, member of Zion Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Gene and Lib Gantt, Don and Ioma Gantt, Jim and Doris Gantt, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Annie Pearl and Roy Wellmon, Shelby, Jessie and John Rodriguez, Atlanta; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Randy Bridges, Russell Fitts, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, other times at the home of Bob Gantt, 601 Wilson Cornwell Road, Shelby
Brad E. Hatcher
RALEIGH — Brad Edward Hatcher, 29, 2800-C Smallwood Drive, formerly of Gastonia, died Oct. 4, 1999, at Wake Medical Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Della C. Bradley
YORK, S.C. – Della Mamie Childers Bradley, 79, 907 E. Liberty St., Apt. 2B, died Oct. 4, 1999, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., wife of the late Jasper "Jack" Bradley, daughter of the late Ed and Cleo Dover Childers, retired from Oxford Manufacturing Co., member of Hickory Grove Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Joann B. Childers, Cape Hatteras, Mamie B. Harris, Sharon, S.C.; sister, Martha Bradley, Sharon; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Revs. John P. Smith, James Barnes
BURIAL: Hickory Grove Church of God Cemetery, Hickory Grove, S.C.
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: York County Hospice, 325 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Inez G. Davis
CHARLOTTE — Inez G. Davis, 82, 148 Summitt Ave., Mount Holly, died Oct. 5, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital.
VISITATION: At the home
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Clyde J. Harrington
GASTONIA – Clyde Junior Harrington, 75, 3000 Kendrick Road, died Oct. 3, 1999, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Stanley County, son of the late John and Jennie Holt Harrington, brother of the late Gladys Broadway, Air Force veteran of World War II, member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred E. Harrington; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven M. Harrington, Gastonia; Gregory and Kathy Harrington, Bradenton, Fla., Jeffrey and Susan Harrington, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Joey Kayler, Gastonia; brothers, Robert Harrington, Kannapolis, Bill Harrington, Charlotte, Erskin Harrington, Atlanta; sister, Hazel Hatley, Charlotte; grandchildren, Marissa, Rachel, Sarah, Anna and Michael Harrington
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Brown
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
PALLBEARERS: Lee Acton, Wayne Childers, Jimmy Durbin, Gerald Honeycutt, Joey Kayler, Jim Roberts
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Ricky J. Pack
SHELBY — Ricky Joe Pack, 35, 1624 S. Post Road, Lot #8, died Oct. 4, 1999, at Wendover Hospice House. He was a native of Franklin County, Ohio, member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, previously employed by Buffalo Valley, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Donna Walker Pack; father and stepmother, George and Juanita Pack, Marysville, Ohio; mother, Wilma Campbell, Hendersonville; stepfather, Roger Campbell, Mechanicsburg, Ohio; daughter, Melonie Sproul, Marysville; stepsons, Shane Frye, Fort Hood, Texas, Andy Frye, Gastonia; stepdaughter, Amanda Frye, Gastonia; sister, Tina Marie Smith, Hendersonville; stepsisters, Becky Blair, Hilliard, Ohio, Nancy Burke, Debbie Young, Marysville; stepbrother, Kenneth Davidson, Hillsville, Va.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Rev. Ken Mathis
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia
