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James L. Seagle Sr.
GASTONIA - James Lamar Seagle Sr., 67, 3348 Scott Drive, died Oct. 26, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ohey D. and Mary M. Mauney Seagle, brother of the late Jack, Bob, Ed and Paul Seagle, Bernice Cline, Geneava Brooks, salesman for H & H Upholstery, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rachel R. Seagle; sons, Timothy Allen and James Lamar Seagle Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Cindy Williams, Gastonia; sisters, Gail S. Hall, Gastonia, Pauline S. Lineberger, Dallas; grandchildren, Clint Fox, Christy Colston, Lisa Farr, Randy, Trey and Timothy Seagle, Summer and Sierra Williams; great-grandchild, Dakota Colston
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Forrest Hennessee
BURIAL: Evergreen Memorial Park, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Bill Bingham, Dean Lineberger, Gary Love, Scott Pressley, Johnny Rice, Eddie Seagle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Shane Farr, Clinton Fox, Randy and Trey Seagle
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Garrett E. Loflin Sr.
GASTONIA - Garrett Eugene Loflin Sr., 68, 1810 Rhyne-Carter Road, died Oct. 27, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Ray and Margaret Garrett Loflin, retired from Armtex, attended Flint Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irma R. Loflin; son, Garrett Eugene Loflin Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Margaret L. Haskins, the home; brother, Ray Loflin, Palm City, Fla.; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Mark Loflin
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel, Rev. Fred Falls
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Friday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Elva K. Wood
GASTONIA - Elva Kenyon Wood, 85, 1024 Dornoch Road, died Oct. 27, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Hillsborough, daughter of the late Van Leslie and Irene Octavia Whitaker Kenyon, wife of the late Daniel Earl Wood, mother of the late Daniel Earl Wood, sister of the late Charles Thomas and Van Leslie Kenyon Jr., Madge Maree, Faye Lamn, educated in Hillsboro, attended Woman’s College (UNCG) in Greensboro, member of First Baptist Church, Greensboro, lived with her daughter Kay for the past eight years, was a member of First Baptist Church in Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Elva "Kay" and Dr. Irvin Bonnin, Gastonia, Mackie and Jimmy L. Sutton, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Billie Stedman, Greensboro; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren PRAYER SERVICE: 7 p.m. tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Father John Allen
INTERMENT: 11 a.m. Saturday, Guildford Memorial Park, Greensboro
VISITATION: 7:30-8:30 p.m. tonight, funeral home, and after graveside service Saturday
MEMORIALS: Nicaraguan Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 708 St. Michael Lane, Gastonia 28052
Maggie C. Hoffman
LINCOLNTON - Maggie C. Hoffman, 97, Carolina Care, formerly of 105 Hubbard St., Boger City, died Oct. 28, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was daughter of the late Noah and Cansady Schronce Caldwell, retired from Boger and Crawford after 38 years of service, member of Boger City Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ray Hoffman, Lincolnton; grandson and spouse, Gary and Trudy Hoffman, Lincolnton; great-grandchildren, Jane Hill and John Hoffman, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Boger City Baptist Church, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Boger City Baptist Church, 2201 E. Main St., Lincolnton 28092
Fred M. Hamrick
SHELBY - Fred Monroe Hamrick, 78, 852 Springmont Drive, died Oct. 27, 1999, at White Oak Manor. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Deck and Lillie Hamrick, husband of the late Kathaleen Huffman Hamrick, father of the late Bobby Hamrick, grandfather of the late Jason Hamrick, retired painter.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Betty Hamrick, Cherryville, Loyd and Candy Hamrick, Boyd and Carolyn Hamrick, Ronnie and Barbara Hamrick, Reggie and Robin Hamrick, Shelby, John Ray and Christine Hamrick, Belwood, Scott and Shelia Hamrick, Lawndale; daughter, Evelyn Mellon, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and James Camp, Shelby; sister, Ethel McGinnis, Kings Mountain; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Mark Canipe
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Joy W. Hough
GASTONIA - Joy Wood Hough, 53, Alexandria Place, died Oct. 28, 1999, at home. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late J. Paul and Eula Kate Scronce Wood, formerly employed with ArmTex, Inc., member of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Paul and Julie Hough, Belmont; brother, Jay Wood, Clemson, S.C..
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Bruce Huffstetler
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Mary R. Burris
MOUNT HOLLY -Mary R. Burris, 71, 312 Highland Street, died Oct. 27, 1999, at Century Care Nursing Home.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Burge Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Hunt
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-3 p.m. Saturday at church, family will receive friends at 520 Short St.
ARRANGEMENTS: Beasley’s Funeral Home, Gastonia
Sammy H. Stewart
CLOVER — Sammy Hope Stewart, 60, 105 Zion Church Road, died Oct. 26, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. He was a native of York County, son of Hope Stewart and Carrie Porter, member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and Flat Rock Church Aid, formerly employed with Palmetto Cone Co., Clover.
SURVIVORS: Brother, David Stewart, Clover; nieces and nephews, Archie and Helen Stewart, Clover, Carrie Easter, Gastonia, John Stewart, Mooresville, Sarah Phillips, Clover, Corey Stewart, Columbia, S.C.; special friends, Joe Neal Meeks, Clement Falls, Ernest Cobb, Clover; friends and relatives
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Clover, Rev. W.T. Massey, Billy Tate
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-3 p.m. before service, other times at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home, Clover
Rebecca Long
CLOVER — Rebecca "Becky" Sue Sams Long, 63, 3180 Woodland Hills Drive, died Oct. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Jancer H. and Laura Treadway Sams, sister of the late Bob Sams, attended Hickory Grove Church of God in Charlotte, homemaker
SURVIVORS: Husband, John O. Long; daughters, Terri Dees, Stanley, Melanie Manera, York, S.C., Michelle Long, Clover; brothers, Ralph Sams, Howard Sams, Clover; sisters, Marie Wilson, Summerville, S.C., Kathryn Zeller, Lawrence, Kansas, Ruby Braswell, Joy Childers, Gastonia; grandchildren, Eric Dees II, Belmont, Sean Dees, Patrick Dees, Stanley, Rachel Manera, York
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Pastor Roy Tucker Jr.
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons, Eric Dees II, Patrick Dees, Sean Dees; nephews, Jimmy Braswell, Jeff Huffstetler, Bo Childers
MEMORIALS: York County Hospice, 325 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
Julia H. Perry
BELMONT - Julia Henson Perry, 89, 517 S. Main Street, died Oct, 28, 1999, at home. She was a native of Waynesville, daughter of the late Garnett and May Turbyfill Henson, wife of the late Floyd Perry, mother of the late Floyd E. Perry Jr, graduate of Gastonia High School, attended Greensboro Women’s College (UNCG), worked in banking field, one of the first teacher’s aides in Gaston County at North Belmont Elementary School, active in First Presbyterian Church of Belmont as circle chairman, Sunday School teacher, president of Women of the Church, received Life Membership Award in 1983, president of Belmont Professional Woman’s Club, Brownie Scout Leader, researched and compiled family history of Turbyfill family in "Granddaddy’s Turbyfills."
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Julia and Al Loving, Denver, Anna and Joseph Perry, Belmont, Linda and H. D. "Buck" Weatherford, Belmont; brother, William M. Henson, Lake Lure; grandchildren, Ann Fields, Perry, David and Michael Reed, Arin, Cristopher and Morgan Weatherford; five great-grandchildren; special caregivers, Kay Ivey, Sherry Penley.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Dr. Richard Boyce
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 5-7:30 p.m. tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053; Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Boulevard, Belmont 28012; First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Avenue, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Ervin Roach Jr.
MOUNT HOLLY -Ervin Roach Jr., 51, 300 E. Charlotte Avenue, died Oct. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Ervin Roach Sr. and Pearl Bradley, worked in warehouse.
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Mount Holly, Dr. Henry McNeil
BURIAL: West Creek Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 1-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Mount Sinai Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
