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Lillie B. Pullen
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Lillie Mae Brown Pullen, 91, died Oct. 24, 1999. She was the oldest daughter of the late Samuel and Manisa Brown, wife of the late Frank Pullen, former member of Carter’s Chapel Baptist Church, Roanoke Rapids, member of Lawndale First Baptist Church for more than 50 years, Senior Choir, taught Sunday school, attended Henderson Institute, graduated from Winston-Salem Normal College a.k.a. Winston-Salem State University, taught in Warren County, and Douglas High School for many years, retired from Fallston Elementary School, active in North Carolina Teachers Association, Mission Circle, Winston-Salem Alumni Association and Girl Scouts.
SURVIVORS: Children, Franklin Pullen, Shelby, Shirley Smith, Upper Marlboro, Md., Gaynell Barber, LaPuente, Calif., Benjamin Pullen, Tampa, Fla., Delores Williamson, Greensboro, Eleanor Hortense Jamison, Durham; three sons-in-law; two daughters-in-law, 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister; one brother; five sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Lawndale First Baptist Church
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Mary Sue C. Long
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mary Sue Clemmer Long, 78, 410 Waco Road, formerly of Gastonia, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Dallas, daughter of the late Mervin and Blanche Merriell Clemmer, sister of the late Harold George Clemmer, worked at Smith Drugs for 33 years, member of First Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Susan L. and Thomas William Limbaugh, Kings Mountain; granddaughters and spouse, Tracy and Pete Spehr, Lancaster, Pa., Wendy Marie and Ashley Lauren Limbaugh, Kings Mountain; two great-grandchildren; son, Charles William Long, Charlotte
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Thursday, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Rev. Steven Akers
VISITATION: After graveside service
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Doris M. Weaver
BELMONT - Doris McCormick Weaver, 29, 213 Catawba Winds Drive, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Dayton, Ohio, graduate of Gaston College, registered nurse with Metrolina Kidney Center.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Marty Weaver; parents, William N. Jr. and Frances Bradley McCormick, Davenport, Fla.; brother, William Nelson McCormick III, Atlanta; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth V. Bradley, Norwick, Conn.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Mister Jack Wiesenhorn
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Jay Johnson, Chris Weaver, John Hardin, Alexander Draft, Tony Bresina, William N. McCormick III
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association of North Carolina, 1375 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd., Piedmont Center Suite 108, Hickory 28602
Betty Bentley
GASTONIA - Betty Sue Pressley Bentley, 69, 302 E. First St., Lowell, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Century Care. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Bessie Helms Pressley, sister of the late Ernest, R.L., Paul and Jack Pressley, Maggie Henley, Eva Brown and Willa Mae Carlisle, retired spinner hand, member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Husband, Brice Bentley; daughters, Rebecca Sue Bentley, Sandra Leigh Pearson, Gastonia, Joy Diane Cash, Shelby; brother, Clayton Pressley, Henderson; grandchildren, Crystal Beaver Serett, Christopher Bentley, Tiffany Atkins
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Warner Dole and Ken Faulkenbury
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, 3025 Fraley Church Road, Gastonia 28052 or Hopsice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Loma J. Watts
SHELBY — Loma Jenkins Watts, 86, 706 N. Morgan St., died Oct. 25, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Delta, Ala., daughter of the late John F. and Evie Carter Jenkins, member of Unity Independent Baptist Church, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, D.G. Watts; daughter, Anita D. Love, Shelby; grandchildren, Lisa Phipps, Cherryville; Daren and Joshua Haynes, Shelby; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Revs. Chris Little and Johnny Owens
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 11 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral home, other times at the home
William E. Barker
CRAMERTON — William Edward "Bill" Barker, 69, 325 Mayflower St., died Oct. 24, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Wylie Porter and Louella Quick Barker, father of the late Eddie Barker and James Floyd, brother of the late Melvin Barker, retired from A&E Mills, Army veteran of 82nd Airborne during Korean conflict, member of Lakeview Baptist Church, McAdenville, deacon, taught men’s Sunday school class.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vivian Floyd Barker; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Barker, the home, Curtis and Wanda Floyd, Belinda Floyd, Lenoir; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Tim Vincent, Cramerton; sister-in-law, Pauline Barker, Belmont; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Held Tuesday, Lakeview Baptist Church, Revs. Virgil "Buck" Harper, Dan Tallent
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Jonnie Bridges
SHELBY — Jonnie Bridges, 84, 1362 Ellis Ferry Road, died Oct. 25, 1999, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Brantley and Lula Rollins Harris, wife of the late Lawrence Bridges, sister of the late Nell Bailey, Clarice Crawley and Charles Harris, member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, served in nursery for 40 years, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daugthers and sons-in-law, Barbara and Ronnie Kale, Jackie and Eddie McSwain, Libby and Ford Glenn, Shelby; sister, Louise Harrill, Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Sharon and Shaun Bradshaw, Greensboro, Dawn and Tom Durante, Loganville, Ga., Tiffany Kale and her fiance Brad Piercy, Ryan and Leslie Kale, Jonathan and Lisa Kale, David McSwain, Wade and Kiley Glenn, Shelby; great-grandchildren, Brantleigh and Graham Bradshaw, Greensboro, Taylor and Cody Kale, Shelby
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Jim Richardson and Rev. Clyde Buckner
BURIAL: 2 p.m. today, church cemetery
VISITATION: After service, church, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Nursery Fund, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby 28152 or Mount Sinai Baptist Church Handbell Fund, 1227 Mount Sinai Church Road, Shelby 28152 or Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services
Helen M. Auten
BELMONT - Helen McDaris Auten, 93, formerly of Mellon Road, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Thursday, Greenwood Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
J. Steve Eaker
CHERRYVILLE — J. Steve Eaker, 50, 606 Leeward Court, died Oct. 24, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Hospital, Shelby. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Carl S. Eaker, retired staking engineer at Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. after 28 years of service, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Eric Eaker, Cherryville; mother, Gathal Waters Eaker, Cherryville; brothers, Bruce Eaker, Shelby, Robert Eaker, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Perry Holleman and Dr. Daniel Featherston
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of his mother Gathal Eaker, 115 Whiteside St.
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021 or The Cherryville Rescue Squad, 107 S. Mulberry St., Cherryville 28021
Horace A. Brotherton
VALE — Horace Abernathy Brotherton, 81, 5853 Hwy. 27 West, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Cardinal Health Care. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Charles and Gertrude Prim Brotherton, owner and operator of Brotherton’s Grocery, North Brook, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Taylor Brotherton; daughters, Gail Bridges, Lincolnton, Judy Teague, Patsy Sneed, Vale; brother, Ralph Brotherton, Paw Creek; grandchildren, Chad Bridges, Trina Brown, Scott Sneed; great-grandchild, Alex Brown
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hulls Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Marcus Redding
BURIAL: Church Cemetery, DAV military service
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Hulls Grove Baptist Church, 7766 W. Hwy. 27, Vale 28168
Precyous H. Collins
LINCOLNTON — Precyous Hoyle Collins, 93, 873 Hwy. 27 West, died Oct. 25, 1999. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late John and Emma Dellinger Hoyle, wife of the late Paul B. Collins, sister of the late Tom Hoyle, taught for 33 years in the Lincoln County School System, oldest member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Rondel W. Burke, Lincolnton; sister, Mittie Hoyle Hauss, Lincolnton; sister-in-law, Madeline Leonard Hoyle, Lincolnton; grandchild, Joel Wade Burke, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Fred Falls
BURIAL: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Music Fund, c/o 873 W. Hwy. 27, Lincolnton 28092
Margaret Farrell
SHELBY — Margaret Van Hovel Farrell, 83, formerly of Lyndurst, N.J. and Cleveland Pines Nursing Home, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Wendover Hospice. She was a native of Passaic, N.J., daughter of the late John and Martha Machinow Van Hovel, wife of the late William John Farrell Jr., retired library assistant at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, N.J., homemaker
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, William John and Ruth Farrell III; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Farrell and Fred Wasner, Patricia Farrell and Al Taranto; grandchildren and spouses, Fred and Joanne Wasner, Robbie and Debbie Wasner, Al and Rosalla Taranto III, Susie Taranto and David Hartness, Patti Taranto; great-grandchildren, Cindy, Matt, Lisa and Michelle Wasner, Jonathan Hartness
FUNERAL: 9 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst
BURIAL: Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst
VISITATION: 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nazare Memorial Home, Lyndhurst
MEMORIALS: Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby 28150
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Billie L. Beam
GASTONIA - Billie Lawson Beam, 88, 2900 S. Union Road, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Athens, Ga., daughter of the late James B. and Ida M. Lawson, wife of the late Thomas Albert McDaniel, mother of the late James R. McDaniel, retired hairdresser with Morehead Beauty Salon, Charlotte
SURVIVORS: Sister, Glynn L. Panther, Grover; grandchildren, Michael McDaniel, Tommy Russell, Charlotte; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Cathy K. Tigler
GASTONIA - Cathy Kennedy Tigler, 45, 2021 Foxworth Lane, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Century Care of Gastonia. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Elder Andrew Kennedy, member of the United House of Prayer where she served on the maid board and G-class worker, graduate of Ashbrook High School, attended Gaston College, employed by Wix Corp.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, April Rochelle Tigler, the home; sisters, Margaret Kennedy Garvin, Idella Kennedy, Bernice Kennedy Davis, Gastonia; brothers, James Kennedy, Willie Barnette, Gastonia; uncles, Roy Eugene and Charles Williams, Baltimore; grandchildren, Sierra and Kisten Floyd, the home
FUNERAL: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, United House of Prayer, Apostle Robert Patton
BURIAL: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
