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Ernest H. Guinn
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ernest Howard Guinn, 76, 199 Gold Mind School Road, died Oct. 24, 1999, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. He was a native of Cleveland County, the son of the late Smith and Eliza Adams Guinn, veteran of World War II, retired from Fredrickson Trunking Company and Grover Elementary School, member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, senior choir, mens’ choir, Sunday School class, church custodian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sadie Reid Guinn; step-daughters, Margaret Odems, Newark, N.J., Evangelist Betty Jenkins, Kings Mountain, Annabelle Hopper, Gaffney, S.C., Judy and husband Nathan White, Bessemer City, Elizabeth and husband Jerry Miller, Kings Mountain, Minister Shirley and husband Ray Bryson, Kings Mountain; step-sons, Sammie and wife Shelly Parker, Kings Mountain, Thomas Reid, Newark, Buford Reid of the home; brothers, John Robert, Roy and Frank Guinn, Kings Mountain; sisters, Lily Mae Odums, Louise Moore, Kings Mountain; 24 step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephew, cousin and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 1 hour before service
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Milton ‘Red’ Nichols
GASTONIA - Milton "Red" Nichols, 83, 1710 W. Davidson St., died Oct. 29, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Haralson County, Ga., son of the late Luther D. and Fannie Gentry Nichols, brother of the late Margaret Lineberger, member Fairview Baptist Church, former treasurer of Rhyne Volunteer Fire Department.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethelene Nichols; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnnie and Donna Nichols, Michael J. and Lynn Nichols; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jane and Wade Simms; brothers, Howard and Hubert Nichols, Gastonia, Roy Lee Nichols, San Francisco; sister, Iris Dameron, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Kelly, Heather, John Nichols, Christine Griffin, David Lineberger, Beverly Coluccio, Warren Simms; great-grandchildren, Billy Griffin, Krystin Shope, Andrew Davis
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel, Rev. Andy Broughton
BURIAL: Antioch Lutheran Church
VISITATION: One hour before service, at the funeral home, other times at the home of Betty and Wade Simms, 133 Jarrett Road, Dallas
PALLBEARERS: Walt Anderson, Ryan Coluccio, Billy Griffin, Bobby Jenkins, David Lineberger, Warren Simms
MEMORIALS: Fairview Baptist Church, 1706 W. Davidson St., Gastonia 28052
Thomas S. Gantt
SHELBY - Thomas Steve Gantt, 45, 601 Wilson Cornwell Road, died Oct. 29, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Bobby Gene and Elizabeth Howard Gantt, the home; brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis and Barbara Gantt, Kings Mountain, Ricky and Marilyn Gantt, Shelby, Larry and Teresa Gantt, Lawndale; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Bill Thrift, Lawndale; nieces, Katie and Kensey Gantt, Lawndale; nephew, Jason Gantt, Belwood
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Zion Baptist Church, Dr. Randy Bridges
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, other times at the home
Rodney Darrell Black
LINCOLNTON - Rodney Darrell Black, 27, 1548 Long Shoals Road, died Oct. 29, 1999. He was a native of Cleveland County, member Christian Freedom Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, employee of Plastic Products Inc. in Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Wife Susan Poole, Lincolnton; sons, Darrell and Wyatt Black, the home; father and stepmother, Darrell and Frances Bolin Black, Kings Mountain; mother, Cheryl Harris, Cherryville; brother, Timmy Black, Cherryville; sister, Lynn Black, Kings Mountain.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Monday, Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Rev. Barry Philbeck
BURIAL: Christian Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
PALLBEARERS: Chad and Josh Caldwell, David Myers, Chris Clemmer, Freddy Gladden, Ronnie Poole
Mary Katherine Holtzclaw
RANLO — Mary Katherine Holtzclaw, 81, died Oct. 28, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Z.G. and Amanda Jane Stone Holtzclaw, sister of the late Charles Wilson, Clarence, Lela Letane and Theckla Holtzclaw, graduate of Gastonia High School, retired from Burlington Industry, lifelong member Maylo United Methodist Church, member White Shrine in Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Niece, Lydia Holtzclaw Smith, Gastonia; nephews, Robert Garland Holtzclaw, Sylvania, Ga., Charles Glenn Holtzclaw, Gastonia; seven great nieces and nephews; six great-great-nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Maylo United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Eastin
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery in Mount Holly
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. today, at the church
PALLBEARERS: Richard, Keith, Frederick and Joe Sides, Robert Birt, Steve Heffner
MEMORIALS: Maylo United Methodist Church, 1900 Spencer Mountain Road, Ranlo, 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Virginia Blackwell Willis
CHERRYVILLE — Virginia Blackwell Willis, 71, 700 Self St., died Oct. 30, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Lincoln County, wife of the late Oscar Lee "Tator" Willis, daughter of the late James Franklin and Martha Lucinda Goins Blackwell, sister of the late Eudell Warlick, homemaker, member of North Brook Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jimmy Willis, Cherryville, Roger Willis, Vale; daughters, Elaine Upton, Wanda Scott, Shelby; brothers, Clyde Blackwell, Newton, Allen Blackwell, Lawndale, Connie Blackwell, Hildabran; Marie Self, Dallas; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, North Brook Baptist Church, Revs. Ray Pennell, Keith Love, body will lie in state 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, other times at the home of Jimmy Willis, 126 Lancer Drive, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: North Brook Baptist Church, 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville 28021
Phillip Hughes Jr.
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Phillip Daniel Hughes Jr., infant, died Oct. 28, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. He was the grandson of the late Claude Daniel Hughes.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Phillip Daniel Hughes Sr. and Sherry Marie Bridges, Kings Mountain; brothers, Daniel Houston Kale and David Brandon Darnell; paternal grandmother, Diane Hughes, Kings Mountain; maternal grandparents, Randy and Elaine Morrison, Harold Flowers, Virginia Morrison, Kings Mountain; paternal great-grandmother, Bernice Hughes, Cramerton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Mike Chambers
VISITATION: One hour before the service, Harris Funeral Home, other times at the home of Diane Hughes, 701 W. Gold St., Kings Mountain
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 Lovin, 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: Held 2 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Dr. Richard Boyce
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
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
Laura Hoyle Poteat
DENVER — Laura Essie Hoyle Poteat, 84, 8196 Lantana Drive, formerly of Lincolnton, died Oct. 29, 1999, at home. She was the wife of the late R.B. Poteat, daughter of the late John Sidney "Sid" and Sarah Isabella "Belle" Morrison Hoyle, retired from the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie H. and Kenneth DeHart, Jacksonville, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Alvin and Margie Hoyle, Lincolnton; sisters, Mallie H. Hughes, Lincolnton, Edna Smith, Tucson, Ariz.; granddaughter, Sandy Estep, Denver; grandson, Ken DeHart, Jacksonville; great-granddaughters, Amy and Laura Estep
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Roseland Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Rev. Alvin Hoyle
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Roseland Baptist Church, 1172 Rose Hill Drive, Lincolnton 28092 or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Marion J. Carter
MARION, S.C. — Marion Jordan Carter, 73, 1000 Evans Road, formerly of Gaston County, died Oct. 29, 1999. He was a native of Timmonsville, S.C., son of the late Ralph E. and Flonnie Jordan Carter, graduate of Clemson University, Clemson Extension Agent for Marion County for 35 years, member of Marion Baptist Church and Clemson IPTAY, former 4-H club leader.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Ellen Ward Carter; daughter, Cynthia Carter, Marion; brother, Emory Carter, Timmonsville; sister, Miriam Rice, Columbia, S.C.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, Marion, S.C.
BURIAL: Spring Branch Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 4-6 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 E. Cheves St., Florence S.C. 29506
Mary M. Hines
BELMONT - Mary Frances McKnight Hines, 86, 1341 Catawba St., died Nov. 2, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was a native of Belmont, wife of the late William James Hines, daughter of the late John Felix and Mary B. Culp McKnight, mother of the late William James Hines Jr., sister of the late Carolyn Jackson, longtime member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, charter member of Saint Anne’s Guild.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Buddy Bass, Mary and Jim Stancil, Belmont; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Daryle Hines, Charlotte, Joe and Wanda Hines, Irmo, S.C.; brothers and sister-in-law, Bill and Ora Mae McKnight, Gastonia, James McKnight, Surfside Beach, S.C..; granddaughters, Debbie, Tammy, Robin, Dianna, Tricia and Wendy; grandsons, Andy, Brian, Mark, Brandon, Brad and Peter; great-granddaughter, Kennedy; great-grandsons, Marc, Ken, Andrew and Jonathan MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 11 a.m. today, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Father Richard P. Hokanson, Abbott Oscar Burnett
BURIAL: Belmont Abbey Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, 503 N. Main St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
