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Hazel Carpenter
LINCOLNTON – Hazel Whitesides Carpenter, 88, Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of High Shoals Road, died Oct. 17, 1999 at her residence.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late George and Minnie Hauss Whitesides, wife of the late William Carpenter, member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, retired dietary aide with Lincoln Medical Center.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Pat Carpenter, Dallas, Lewis Carpenter, Lincolnton; daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and Thurman Anthony, Lincolnton, Linda Setzer and fiance Larry Hosier, Lincolnton; sisters Bryte Barger, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Barry and Andy Anthony, Nathan, Mathew, Bill Carpenter, Jr.; Jason Setzer; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Dylan and Rush Anthony, Alexandra Carpenter; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pisgah United Methodist Church, Revs. Jim Reeves and Don Rollins
BURIAL: Following service, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Pisgah United Methodist Church Choir Robe Fund, 2582 Gastonia Hwy., Lincolnton 28092
Constance Ellen Carter
GASTONIA — Constance Ellen Carter, 74, 2009 W. Fifth Ave., died Oct. 16, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Watson Byers, wife of the late Haskell Carter, sister of the late Alma Cody, worked for several department stores in the community.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Carter, Scottsdale, Ariz., Richard Carter, Gastonia, Joseph Carter, Laurens, S.C.; daughter, Norma Carnes, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Larry Dellinger, Gastonia; sister, Patricia Hudspeth, Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Faye Brandon
COVINGTON, GA. –Faye Brandon, 88, died Oct. 17, 1999, at Starcrest of Lithonia Nursing Home, Conyers, Ga.
She was a native of McAdenville, daughter of the late George Luther and Minnie Helderman Wright, wife of the late James Howard Brandon Sr., eighth of nine children last surviving member of her immediate family, pianist for McAdenville Baptist Church, pianist, organist and member of Cramerton Presbyterian Church, member of Grace Covenant Church, Covington.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Amelia Anne Brandon Dameron, Covington; son, James Howard Brandon Jr., Conyers; grandchildren and spouses, James and Karen Sherrill, Edward and Beth Young, Vanessa Lee Dameron, Ward Dameron, all of Covington, Michael Brandon, Conyers, Andrew Brandon, Marietta, Ga., Beverly Knapp, Douglasville, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Jamie Sherrill, Conyers, Joey Sherill and Will Young, Athens, Ga., Lee Sherrill, Ethan Young, Riley Dameron, Colin Dameron, James, Sarah and Laura Brandon, all of Covington, Leah and Lindsay Brandon, Marietta, Ga., Emily, Abigail and Hannah Knapp, Douglasville, Ga.; great-great granddaughter, Elexia Nicole Sherrill, Covington
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Conyers, Revs. Carl Smith and Tom Dews, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
INTERMENT: Lawnwood Memorial Park, Covington
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Eddie Young, Ward and Andy Dameron, Will and Ethan Young, Jim, Jamie and Joey Sherrill, James H. Brandon III and Dr. Michael Brandon
MEMORIALS: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2900 Salem Road, Conyers 30013
Don Ray Sellers
GASTONIA — Don Ray Sellers, 52, 2722 Crawford Ave., died Oct. 15, 1999, at New Hanover Hospital, Wilmington.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Buren and Jessie Estelle Webb Sellers, member of Dallas Church of God, usher.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Ann Sellers; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Michael Merritt, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Debbie Sellers, Panama City, Fla.; daughters, Angela Price, Gastonia, Christie Price, Las Vegas; brothers, Jerry Sellers, Norfolk, Va., Loyd Sellers, Coinjock, Van Sellers, Panama City; sister, Sylvia Ramsey, Beaufort, S.C.; seven grandchildren, four nephews, five nieces
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dallas Church of God, Rev. Danny Shortridge
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Gerald Gibson, Eddie Green, George Coggins, Dee Ramsey, Nelson Waters, Jeff Webb
MEMORIALS: Dallas Church of God, 311 S. College St., Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Pauline Johnson Little
CLOVER, S.C. — Pauline Johnson Little, 52, 1081 Lester Road, died Oct. 17, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Pete and Melrose Blackburn Johnson, sister of the late William Johnson, Betty Summitt, member of Carson Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Michael Little Sr.; sons, James Michael Little Jr., Gastonia, Jonathon Steven Little, the home; brother, Bob Johnson, Bessemer City; sisters, Frances Brooks, Bessemer City, Peggy Foxx, Gastonia, Brenda Lineberger, Gastonia, Pat Johnson, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Austin Cole Little, Josh Miller
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Carson Memorial Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Revs. Wayne Kirk, Charles Stewart, James Ellis
BURIAL: Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Josh Ellis, Charles Foxx, Eddie Lineberger, Randy Morrow, Randy Pearson, Shane Smith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Vernon Carver, Jesse Fox, Tim Lineberger
MEMORIALS: Carson Memorial Baptist Church, 262 Sparrow Springs Road, Kings Mountain 28086
CARL POSTELL SR.
SUPPLY – Carl Michael Postell Sr., 48, 1057 Cockleshell Road, formerly of Stanley and Mount Holly, died Oct. 15, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Hospital in Newark, Ohio.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Pate and Reba Cable Postell, longtime companion of the late Angela Webb, brother of the late James Postell and Doris Galloway, operator of Captain Mike’s Charters in Holden Beach, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Chrystal Postell Jr., Stanley, Benjie Postell, Mount Holly; daughter, Michelle Pilkington, Denver, Colo.; granddaughters, Breanna and Brittany Postell; brothers, Johnny Postell, Mount Holly, Billy Postell, Gastonia; sisters, Wilma Cartee, Mount Holly, Novella Whaley, Mount Holly, Jeannette Cagle, Robinsville
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Jane Rhyne Grigg
GASTONIA — Jane Rhyne Grigg, 85, formerly of 117 Oakdale St., died Oct. 16, 1999, at Rehabilition and Health Care Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry Garrett and Onis Sarvis Rhyne, wife of the late Woodrow Franklin Grigg, sister of the late Louise Rhyne Lorimer, Sue Ellie Rhyne, Larkin Clemmer Rhyne, Thomas Paul Rhyne, Whitner Rhyne, employed by Standard Business Forms, volunteer with Schiele Museum Outdoor Club, graduate of Dallas High School, member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, avid gardener and hiker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Linda Grigg and Dan Duncan, Lake Wylie, S.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Henry Garrett and Rebecca Rhyne, Dallas; sister, Mabel Rhyne Parrish, Charlotte; sisters-in-law, Elmina Rhyne, Bowling Green, S.C., Evelyn, Bertha and Alma Grigg, Gastonia; grandchildren, Frank White, Missoula, Mont., Beth White, Charlotte; step-grandchildren, Kelly Duncan, Los Angeles, Laura Duncan Priestner, New Jersey, Mark Duncan, Charlotte
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:30 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. R.E. Lybrand Jr.
MEMORIALS: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 S. York St., Gastonia 28052 or Childrens Home Society of N.C., 604 Meadow St., Greensboro 28704
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Thomas J. Lindsay
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Thomas J. Lindsay, 58, 56 Hall Avenue, formerly of Gastonia, died Oct. 17, 1999, at St. Agnes Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
ORLANDO Z. SMITH
CHARLOTTE — Orlando Z. Smith, 3517 Nobles Ave., died Oct. 16, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Mary Taylor Bryant
GASTONIA — Mary Taylor Bryant, 75, 408 S. Oakland St., died Oct. 16, 1999, at South Haven Long Term Care.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Curtis Williams
BESSEMER CITY – Curtis James Williams, 59, 407 W. Virginia Ave., died Oct. 16, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Rhonda P. Myers
GASTONIA - Rhonda Lee Poulson Myers, 49, died Oct. 12, 1999, at Vencor Hospital, Greensboro. She was a native of Albuquerque, N.M., daughter of the late Alfred Ray Poulson, sister of the late Judy Dianne Sovereign, member of Monte Vista Christian Church, Albuquerque, former flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, Realtor for Black & Whisnant Properties, received many awards and several Outstanding Achievement Awards as a multi-million dollar producer, member of Gaston Association of Realtors, president of Gaston County Cancer Society in 1989, founded "Make Today Count," a cancer patient support group.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dean Myers; son and daughter-in-law, Russell Lee and Kandy Myers, Gastonia; daughters, Kristin Anne Myers, Asheville, Laura Elizabeth Myers, Gastonia; mother, Judith Poulson, Albuquerque; grandchildren, Lillian Dean and Kale Myers, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Larry Ray and Charlotte Poulson, Newport Beach, Calif.; mother-in-law, Joanna Myers, Concord; brothers-in-law, Dirk Myers, Allan Sovereign; sister-in-law, Paula Myers; nieces and nephews, Michael, Scott and Sheri Sovereign, Denise Culp, Allison Mason; great nieces and nephews, Miranda, Kaleb, Tommy, Jessica, Briana and Alana Sovereign
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. H.L. Talbert
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
