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Donald R. Smith Sr.
BELMONT - Donald Ray Smith Sr., 74, 406 Paradise Circle, died Oct. 20, 1999, at home. He was a native of Wilkinson County, Ga., and Fonde, Ky., son of the late Charles R. and Harriet Bright Smith, resided in Gaston County with his family since 1951, World War II Army Air Corps veteran, served for the CBI (China, Burma, India), received the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal for Service to God and Country, attended Belmont Abbey College, graduate of North Carolina Textile School, retired from Akers Motor Lines after 20 years of service, electronics technician for Humble Electronics in his later years, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 53 years, Dorothy Smith; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald R. Smith Jr., Gastonia, Joseph Colin and Amy O’Hair-Smith, Charlotte; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Bill Humble, Cramerton, Connie and Brian Simms, Fort Mill, S.C.; brother-in-law, Rodney Haynes, Catawba; sisters-in-law, Shirley Haynes, Dallas, Ethel Doane, Lexington, Ky.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Noon today, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Redbud Drive, Gastonia, Kenneth Champion, Ray Gosnell, Gene Arrowood
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, with full military rites performed by the World War II Last Man Club of Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia
Mildred D. Robinson
MAIDEN – Mildred Ann Davis Robinson, 98, 303 S. Second Ave., died Oct. 21, 1999, at home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late George C. and Dovie Houser Davis, wife of the late Henry Gardner and Jason Robinson, mother of the late Fred and James Gardner, Dovie Gant, preceded in death by five brothers and one sister, homemaker, member of First Baptist Church for 59 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mary Czopoth, Willie Bolick, Maiden, Lila Hoffman, Lincolnton; brother, Ralph Davis, Gastonia; sisters, Eunice Hovis, Gastonia, Georgia Dungan, Charlotte; daughter-in-law, Geneva Gardner, Conover; grandchildren, Reg and Jason P. Bolick, Peggy Plum, Sandy G. Mullins, Pamila B. Gilbert, Cindy B. Williams, Marilyn H. Stroud; seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Dr. Jeff Clark
BURIAL: Maiden Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Sinclair and Willie Bolick, 3089 Highway 321 South, Maiden
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 50 E. Main St., Maiden 28650
ARRANGEMENTS: Goodin-Drum Funeral Home
William A. Roberts
GASTONIA - William Anderson "Bud" Roberts, 81, of 714 ½ Woodhaven Lane, died Oct. 21, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John David and Mary Candus Oats Roberts, father of the late William "Bill" Morris Roberts, Army veteran of World War II, member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, retired from AB Carter Inc., where he worked in the Mill Device Dept.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Price Roberts; son, Buddy Roberts, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Ann R. and Richard Hilliard, Cherryville; grandchildren, Morris and Julie Roberts, Charlotte, Chris Roberts, Gastonia, Rich and Jon Hilliard, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Oct. 23, 1999, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Jerry Millwood
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Chris and Morris Roberts, Rich and Jon Hilliard, Jody Tatham, Carroll Craft
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053-3984
Kate S. McGinnis
DENVER – Kate Seagle McGinnis, 94, 8681 Hagers Ferry Road, died Oct. 20, 1999, at Brian Center, Mooresville. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Klusterfield and Lou Ella Lynn Seagle, wife of the late Gordon Albert McGinnis, mother of the late Inez Williams, Naomi Nixon, retired from J.P. Stevens, Stanley, member of First Baptist Church of Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Evelyn Ferrario, Denver; sister, Thelma Walker, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Richard, Steven and Michael Williams, Edward and Robert Nixon; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rev. Robert McMinn
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Family Council, c/o Elizabeth Sherrill Brian Center, 752 E. Center Ave., Mooresville 28115
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Herman L. Carpenter
LINCOLNTON – Herman Lee Carpenter, 76, 2590 Gaston Webbs Chapel Road, died Oct. 21, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Jessie and Lela Reinhardt Carpenter, brother of the late Gordon Carpenter, brick mason.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, James and Charles Carpenter, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. James Cool
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Warlick Funeral Home, other times at the home of Sonny Clark, 2590 Gaston Webbs Chapel Road, Lincolnton
Floyd J. Hart Sr.
GASTONIA - Floyd James Hart Sr., 70, 113 Tipperary Drive, died Oct. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Marion McClain and Georganna Glenn Hart, member of Neelys Grove A.M.E. Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 52 years, Naomia Beard Hart; sons and daughters-in-law, Walter and Yvonne Hart, Worcester, Mass.; Robert Hart, Detroit; William D. and Cheryl Hart, Bobby and Barbara Hart, W. Gary and Barbara Hart, Marion E. Hart, Floyd Patrick and Shelia Hart, James E. and Diane Hart Sr., Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy J. and James Pittman, Gastonia; brothers, Fred Hart and David McClain, Gastonia, Clarence Hart, Philadelphia, George H. Hart, Yaden, Pa., Sherman Hart, Winston-Salem, Herman Hart, Charlotte; sisters, Mary L. Brown, Philadelphia, Betty J. Herndon, Dallas, JoAnn McGill, Gastonia; 30 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. today, Neelys Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Greg Floyd
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Mabel S. Webb
DENVER – Mabel Smith Webb, 82, formerly of 2200 Eaton Road, Charlotte, died Oct. 21, 1999, at Lakewood Care Center. She was a native of Chesterfield County, S.C., daughter of the late James Osmond and Edna Belle Smith, wife of the late Herbert Yates Webb, sister of the late George, Carl, Harold, Pap and Don Smith, Annie Lou Helton, graduate of Union High School, Monroe, retired from Hudson Hosiery Cafeteria, Lansdown Elementary School and East Mecklenburg High School cafeterias, Charlotte, companion to elderly shut-ins, member of Oakhurst Baptist Church for 41 years, taught Preschool Sunday School Class for 35 years.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Yvonne Webb, Mount Holly; grandson, Jimmy Webb, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee; brothers, Sam Smith, Pageland, S.C., Neal Smith, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; 28 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oakhurst Baptist Church, Revs. Bill Wright, Leland Stephens, Wilson Rhoton
INTERMENT: Sharon Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Nephews, Jerry, Danny, Donnie, Matt and Otis Smith, Chuck Clark
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Tommy and Mac Smith, Mark and Steve Clark, Marty Watkins, Doug Webb, Dale Stegall, Wesley Burnett, Doug Autry
MEMORIALS: Lakewood Health Care Center, Box 177, Denver 28037; Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092 or Oakhurst Baptist Church, 5037 Monroe Road, Charlotte 28205
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Funeral Home, Charlotte Chapel
Misty Featherstone
MOUNT HOLLY — Misty Dawn Hudspeth Featherstone, 21, 521 E. Charlotte Ave., died Oct. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jessy Thomas McAllan Herron, Cramerton; mother, Debra Ann Grindstaff Hudspeth, Mount Holly; father, Michael Lee Jones, Stanley; fiance, Daniel Clint Hill, Gastonia; sisters, Tina Hale Hicks, Cramerton, Theresa Ann and Cindy Marie Hudspeth, Mount Holly; maternal grandfather, John Huey Grindstaff, Belmont; paternal grandmother, Gloria Jones, Mount Holly; aunts, Marilyn Kay Eubanks, Jo Ann Grindstaff, Mount Holly; uncles, John David Grindstaff, Columbia, S.C., John Edward Grindstaff, Orlando, Fla.; 16 cousins, 12 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Bryan M. Laudig
FORT WHITE, Fla. – Bryan Mathew Laudig, 18, died Oct. 12, 1999. He was a native of Tallahassee, Fla., resided in Lake City/Fort White for the past five years, senior at Branford High School, played basketball, member of First Baptist Church of Lake City.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Alma and Don Hurd, Fort White; father, Bruce C. Laudig, Belmont; brother, Jason Christopher Laudig, Boone; maternal grandmother, Casimira Malave, Independence, Va., paternal grandmother, Dorothy Laudig, Boca Raton, Fla.; aunts, Leslie (Don) Robertson, Atlanta, Ruth (Walter) Smith, West Jefferson, Nancy (Busbee) Matthews, Boca Raton; cousins, Timmy and Tommy Smith, West Jefferson, Lynn and Shelley Robertson, Atlanta FUNERAL MASS: Held Oct. 16, Epiphany Catholic Church, Father Mike Morse
INTERMENT: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
ARRANGEMENTS: Guerry Funeral Home, Lake City
Charlotte Priddy Burnette
CLOVER, S.C. — Charlotte Priddy Burnette, 58, 1584 Jim McCarter Road, died Oct. 22, 1999, at home. She was a native of Mayo Dan and daughter of the late Fletcher and Lois Goad Priddy.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert K. Burnette; son, T.J. Burnette, Clover; daughters, Robin McQueen, Clover, Patricia Burnette, York, S.C.; sister, Margaret Simmons, Belmont; brothers, Charles Priddy, North Carolina, Buddy Priddy, Charleston, S.C.; five grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Lakeview Memory Gardens, Rev. Tim Humes
VISITATION: One hour before the service, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Myrtle O. Moore
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Myrtle Odessa Moore, 79, 315 N. Tracy St., died Oct. 20, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, wife of the late James Moore, daughter of the late William and Lulu Arrowood Chambers, retired domestic worker, member of Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Paul Chambers, Kings Mountain; daughter-in-law, Jane Chambers, Shelby; brother, Lawrence Chambers, Kings Mountain; brother-in-law, William Moore, Kings Mountain; sisters-in-law, Rose and Iome Moore, Kings Mountain, IJada Chambers, Shelby; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
