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Julia M. Thomas
YORK, S.C. — Julia Frances McKee Thomas, 56, 217 Wiley Ave., died Nov. 11, 1999, at home. She was a native of Abbeville, S.C., daughter of the late James Duffie McKee, legal secretary for Kennedy, Covington, Labdell and Hickman, secretary for Stephen McCrae for 17 years, received an associate’s degree in secretarial science from Erskine College, a bachelor’s degree in history from Presbyterian College, member of Trinity United Methodist Church, attended Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Son, William Kelly Thomas, York; stepson, David Thomas Jr., Philadelphia; mother and stepfather, Pauline McKee and Joe Paris Parker, Clinton, S.C.; brothers, John Paul and James Duffie McKee III, Rock Hill, Frank Hartsell McKee, Omaha, Neb.; stepsister, Patricia Parker Roth, Clinton; friend, George W. Robinson, Rock Hill; one grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, Rev. Steven Brown
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice Community Care, 325 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Rachel M. Barbee
CHARLOTTE — Rachel McCoy "Jeannette" Barbee, 59, died Nov. 11, 1999, at home. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Sambo and Rachel Whitley McCoy, wife of the late Ralph Martin Barbee, mother of the late Ralph Martin Barbee Jr., retired cafeteria manager from The Four C’s Food Service after more than 25 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Sammy Coleman, Salisbury, Bruce and Robert Barbee, Charlotte; daughters, Melanie Barbee, Charlotte, Tamara Hedrick, Belmont; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Huntersville, Rev. Bill Prather
BURIAL: Mecklenburg Memorial Park, Huntersville
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Harris Hospice Unit Fund, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28233-3549
Gertrude Heil
CHARLOTTE — Gertrude "Trudy" Heil, 70, 720 Carrington Drive, died Nov. 10, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital. She was a native of Jersey City, N.J., member of the Queens of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont, Catholic Daughters, Charlotte Court, Legion of Mary, rosary maker for 25 years, active member of the Over 50 Club, the Women’s Touch.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 50 years, Carl Heil; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Robin Heil, Irvine, Calif.; grandsons, Garrett Heil, Irvine, Russell Heil, Corono, Calif.; sisters, Karen Lovelace, Jersey City, Marion Milburn, Friday Harbor, Wash.; brother, George Hine Jr., Livingston, N.J. MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Rev. Richard P. Hokanson; rosary at 6 p.m. Sunday, church
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, church
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Charlotte Chapel
Bill J. Mauney Jr.
CHERRYVILLE — Bill Jennings Mauney Jr., 42, 311 S. Mountain St., died Nov. 11, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, meter reader for Cherryville for five years, member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Coleen Conner Mauney; father and stepmother, Bill Jennings and Lavonda Mauney, Gastonia; mother and stepfather, Midge Kincaid and Lyndon Mills, Gastonia; sisters, Janice Hampton, Stanley, Angie Spencer, Gastonia, Pam Robinson, Columbia, S.C.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Philip Deitz, Robert Redding; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3974, Gastonia 28054
James W. Hensley
BOGER CITY — James William "Snatch" Hensley, 73, 1428 Little Valley Lane, died Nov. 10, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton. He was a native of Martinsville, Va., son of the late Dillard Haskell and Geneva Padgett Hensley, attended Boger City Freewill Baptist Church, former driver for Main Street Cab Co., Mount Holly, former employee of Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Truelove Hensley; sons, Dillard Haskell and James William Hensley Jr., Mount Holly; daughters, Patsy Harkey, Frankie Lineberger, Mount Holly, Susan Hullette, Lincolnton; sister, Erline Price, Burlington; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Landmark Baptist Church, Revs. Carroll Hennessee, Brian Williams
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Randy Boone, Bryan Harkey, James Hensley Jr., Jerry Hullette, Bill Lineberger, Mark Rankin
T.E. McSwain
CHERRYVILLE — T.E. McSwain, 78, 111 Harrelson Road, died Nov. 11, 1999, at Carolina Care. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Oliver and Maggie Black McSwain, brother of the late George, Vick, Hubert, Marvin, Winifred and J.M. McSwain, retired from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp., where he worked as a long haul truck driver for 34 years, also worked as an auctioneer, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, VFW Cherryville Post 5200, graduate of Cherryville High School, decorated World War II Marine veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley McSwain, Hickory; sons and daughers-in-law, Tony E. and Debra McSwain, Waco, Dwayne N. and Pat McSwain, Allen, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Anita Diane and Phil Camp, Cherryville; stepson, Tony Shuford, Zepher Hills, Fla.; stepdaughter, Paula Garrick, Newton; brother and sister-in-law, Marie and Alvin L. McSwain Sr., Cherryville; sister and brother-in-law, Euzila and Lee Porter, Cherryville; sisters-in-law, Mozelle and Florence McSwain, Cherryville, Frankie Williams, Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Wayne Key, Keith Love; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home; other times at the home of Tony and Debra McSwain, 305 Mill Road, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville 28021 or Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Kevin Gutierrez
GASTONIA - Kevin Gutierrez, infant son of Otoniel and Blanca Bolilla Gutierrez, 2627 Pembroke Road, died Nov. 11, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.ADDITIONAL
SURVIVORS: Paternal grandfather, Otilia Gutierrez, Gastonia; maternal grandparents, Arnulfo and Falecita Bonilia, El Salvador
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Directors, Dennis Seavers
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service
MEMORIALS: Make-A-Wish Children’s Foundation of Central and Western N.C., 200 Centerport Drive, Greensboro 27409 or Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford 27565
Fred E. Eckard
LINCOLNTON - Fred Eslie Eckard, 72, Apt. 1-B, Woodmont Circle, died Nov. 10, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Hickory, son of the late Heber L. and Sally Pearl Keller Eckard, brother of the late Ray, Thad and Everette Eckard and Mabel Eckard Watts, retired from Arcadian Furniture, Navy veteran of World War II, baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Conover, member of Hull’s Grove Baptist Church for the past 18 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nell Brown Mercer Eckard; sons, Gary Eckard, Conover, John Mercer, Waynesville, Herman Mercer, Newton; daughters, Sharon Reitzel, Conover, Peggy Hager, Maiden; sisters, Floy Starnes, Hickory, Emmie Fairchild, Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, Richard and Heber Joe Eckard, Hickory; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hull’s Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Marcus Redding; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hull’s Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 6263 W. Highway 27, Vale 28168
Dewey E. Richards
BREVARD — Dewey Edward Richards, 63, died Nov. 10, 1999, at Mission St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was son of the late Carl and Addie Presswood Richards.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jane Richards; daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Lenoir Bishop, Cedar Mountain; brother, Ernie Richards, Gastonia; sisters, Betty MacKenzie, Sharon Dilling, Gastonia; grandchildren, Megan and Liam Bishop; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Moore Funeral Home, Rev. Alton Taylor
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cathy Richbourg Bone Marrow Fund, c/o any First Union Bank
Ray S. Queen
RANLO — Ray Samuel Queen, 69, 1514 Franklin St., died Nov. 9, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Joe Dock and Mamie Bryson Queen, brother of the late Willis, J.T., Edward and Bedford Queen, Laura Blackburn, member of Masonic Lodge 369 A.F. & A.M., Gastonia, retired from American & Efird after 46 years of service, former owner-operator of Queen’s Garage.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Viola Hudson Queen; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shirley Queen, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Bill Coble, Mooresville; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Karen Queen, Gastonia; sister, Blanche Collins, Gastonia; grandchildren, Matt and Mark Queen, Emily Grace Coble
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Gregory A. Dry Sr.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park with Masonic Rites by Masonic Lodge 369
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Lloyd Caldwell, Bob Russell, Yates High, Junior Guy, Bud Harbin, Grady Truett
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: James Elmore, Wilson Perkins, Eric Brown
MEMORIALS: Day Star Baptist Church Building Fund, 211 Smith Road, Mount Holly 28120
Grover Warren
BESSEMER CITY — James Grover Warren, 79, 305 N. 10th St., died Nov. 12, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late George Warren and Carrie Burnett Warren Edmonds, grandson of the late Henry and Lucinda Burnett, brother of the late Algie Warren, former employee of Osage Mill and Gladden Furniture.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bonnie Myers Warren; father-in-law, Billy Myers, Bessemer City; sisters-in-law, Beth Southworth, Virginia Beach, Kathy Myers, Bessemer City; cousins, Eva Laws, Johnny Revels, Jane Shriner, Emma, J.C., Gene, Jerry, Robert, David, Howard Eaves, Bessemer City, Grace Davenport, Gastonia, Margie Glover, Clover, S.C.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Rev. Mike Glover
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery, Lowell
VISITATION: 1:30 – 3 p.m. today, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: J.C., Gene, David, Howard and Ted Eaves, Doug Shriner
