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Thelma G. Blevins
GASTONIA — Thelma "Trudy" Gertrude Graybeal Blevins, 81, 1316 Signal Street, died July 9, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Ashe County, daughter of the late John Edward and Myrtle Winebarger Graybeal, teacher in Ashe and Mecklenburg Counties, member of Puett United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 56 years, L.H. "Bill" Blevins; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Jay Stroud, Cramerton, Sandy and Hugh Holland, Gastonia; sister and brother-in-law, Billie and John Wittlesey, Gastonia; grandchildren, Greg Farmer, Lake Wylie, Ashli and Parker Holland, Gastonia, Kirk Stroud, Wilmington; great-granddaughter, Amber Givins, Charlotte; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Puett United Methodist Church, Revs. Allan Van Meter and Larry Rowell
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Following service, church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: Puett United Methodist Church, 3712 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean and Son Funeral Home
Jeanette H. Kelly
YORK, S.C. — Jeanette Horton Kelly, 81, 243 Amity Drive, died July 10, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center.
She was a native of Iredell County, daughter of the late Joseph Ernest and Estelle Tolbert Horton, wife of the late Melvin Lindsay Kelly Sr., mother of the late Melvin L. Kelly Jr., member and trustee of First Presbyterian Church, York, former member of First Baptist Church, York, Sunday school teacher, geneaologist and author of "My Stewart and Other Kin of Iredell County, N.C.", member of the White Rose Book Club.
SURVIVORS: Grandchildren, Jeanette Kelly Simpkins, York, Hope Powell Kelly, Charlotte; daughter-in-law, Blanche Kelly Bryant and husband, Bruce M. Bryant; great-grandchildren, Craig, Lindsay and Stacy Simpkins; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth H. and William W. Hall, Laura Horton; step-grandchildren, Beth B. Tolson and Melisa Bryant; step-great-granddaughter, Morgan Bryant; nephews, Richard B. Bankhead Jr., W. Woodward Hall Jr., Thomas E. Jackson Jr.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, York, Rev. J. Todd Speed
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, 10 W. Liberty St., York, S.C. 29745
Margaret F. Paysour
BESSEMER CITY — Margaret "Lola" Melissa Farris Paysour, 88, 433 Long Shoals Road, died July 11, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Luther and Vennie Clark Farris, wife of the late Miller Paysour, sister of the late Russell, Pearl and John Farris, Bryte Warren, Leigh Tuner, Zona Carpenter, Edith Wells, member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, and Senior Citizens Landers Chapel. SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Martin Everette and Elinor Paysour, Inman, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Larry Reel, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Melissa Coleman, New Orleans, Karen Blaton, Bessemer City, Margaret Clara Paysour, Greer, S.C. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Rev. Elizabeth Toler VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, other times at the home of Helen Reel, 602 Ross Road, Lincolnton PALLBEARERS: Darrell and Robert Carpenter, Jeff Blanton, Kenneth Rudisill MEMORIALS: Bethel Lutheran Church, 509 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton 28092 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Fuchsia Killian
GASTONIA — Fuchsia McGinnas Killian, 90, 4117 Little Mountain Road, died July 10, 1999, at The Brian Center. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Charles Killian, daughter of the late Charlie E. and Adeline Rolfe McGinnas, retired from Wix, member of Marantha Temple, former Sunday School teacher at Union Road Church of God, avid cake baker who cared for everyone. SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, James Boyd Killian Sr. and Patricia Killian, Gastonia; brother, Warren D. McGinnas, Belmont; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy M. Jones, Gastonia, Margaret M. and Bob Culverhouse, Columbus, Ga.; grandchildren, James B. Killian Jr. and wife Gay, Lisa C. Killian, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Joshua J. and David E. Killian FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Revs. Troy Burrell and Paul Collins BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home PALLBEARERS: C.V. Childers, Gene Hayes, Eddie Epps, Calvin Huffstetler, N.C. and Richard Jones MEMORIALS: Marantha Temple Building Fund, 2435 Redbud Drive, Gastonia 28056
Leon Childers
YORK, S.C. — Leon David Childers, 48, 345 Ferret Lane, died July 10, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late David and Lucille Dover Childers, doffer at Fruit of the Loom Co., York. SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Childers, York; brother, Howard Childers, York; sisters, Mary Lou Childers White, Sharon, S.C., Joyce Childers Hamrick, York FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bratton Funeral Home, Revs. John P. Smith and T.I. Bass BURIAL: Hickory Grove Church of God Cemetery, Hickory Grove, S.C. VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Letha Cagle Weaver
BELMONT — Letha Cagle Weaver, 75, 6 Greenway Circle, died July 9, 1999, at home. She was a native Norwood, daughter of the late Jonah and Georgia Henson Cagle, wife of the late James Weaver, mother of the late Libby McGraw, sister of the late Estelle Helms and Ruth Ann Schronce, member of Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, Mount Holly, loving mother, grandmother, avid gardner. SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Joann W. and Buck Mauney, Belmont, Jan W. Hoffman, Belmont, Judi W. and Don Ellis, Mount Holly, Kay W. and Joseph Abernathy, Charlotte, Brenda W. and Herman Winkler, Mount Holly; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Susan Weaver, South Pittsburgh, Tenn.; sisters, Evelyn Abernathy, Stanley, Lena Helms, Lincolnton, Polly Cagle, Iron Station; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, Mount Holly, Rev. Herman Winkler BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont PALLBEARERS: Benji and Randy Winkler, Wayne Taylor, Thomas Schronce, Ned Seamon, Kenny Hester MEMORIALS: Presbyterian Home Care Hospice, 217 Travis Ave., Charlotte 28204
Patricia Anderson
GASTONIA — Patricia Ann Anderson, 44, 119 Stroupe Road, Apt. F, died July 10, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., daughter of the late James Anderson, mother of the late Cameron Demond Banks, sister of the late Bobbie Sue and Hubert Anderson, attended West Lincoln High School, received her G.E.D. from Catawba Valley Community College, shipping and receiving clerk at Winn Dixie Warehouse, member of Long Branch Baptist Church, member of Ashley Chapter 916 Order of Eastern Star. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mary Beonia Anderson, Dallas; daughters, Patical and Julia Banks, High Shoals; brothers, Homer Anderson, Lincolnton, Albert Anderson, Crouse; sisters, Julia Gaither, Lincolnton, Sallie Anderson, Dallas; grandchildren, Macavelli Banks, Yung Sherrill, Amaree and Mymacita Banks FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service, Rev. James Young BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery VISITATION: Half-hour before service, funeral home, other times at the home of Mary Beonia Anderson, 5426 Dallas-High Shoals Hwy., Dallas
Oma J. Stetson
STANLEY — Oma Leitha Jordan Stetson, 80, Stanley Total Living Center, died July 10, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Atmore, Ala., daughter of the late Fern C. and Minnie Mae McKinley Jordan, retired missionary with the Southern Baptist Missionary Board, having served in Gaza, Israel, member of Alexis Baptist Church, active on the W.M.U. and former W.M.U. director for the Gaston Baptist Association. SURVIVORS: Husband, G.A. Stetson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby G. and Jackie Edwards, Milton, Fla., grandchildren and spouses, Joy and Robert Brownell, William and Rosalba Edwards, Felicia Edwards; great-grandchildren, Valerie and Alex Brownell, Gabriela Edwards; brother-in-law, Hassan Abu-shihada, Stanley; special friend, Bethany Deese, Stanley FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Alexis Baptist Church, Dr. Malcom Ivey BURIAL: Church cemetery VISITATION: One hour before service, church PALLBEARERS: Deacons of Alexis Baptist Church MEMORIALS: Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, c/o Alexis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 39, Alexis 28006 ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Marjorie Lutz Hamrick
SHELBY — Marjorie Lutz Hamrick, 63, 2907 Highland Circle, died July 11, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of late Lloyd L. and Mary Suttle Lutz, wife of late Joe Hamrick, self-employed Lutz Rentals and attended Central United Methodist Church, was a member of the Shelby Junior Charity League, Uptown Shelby Association, graduated from Shelby High School and attended Meredith College. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Kim James and husband Kary, Jupiter Fla. and Kelli Clevenger and husband Jeff, Shelby; brothers-in-law Larry and Evelyn Hamrick, Kings Mountain; Jim Hamrick, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; sister Lynn Carpenter and husband Vincent, Shelby; sister-in-law Sara H. and Stuart Blanton, Chaddsford, Pa.; mother-in-law Sarah Hamrick, Shelby; grandchildren Tyler James, Clayton James, Ashley Chatham, Aaron Chatham and Josh Clevenger GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sunset Cemetery, Revs. Carl Johnson, Joe Reeves and Patrick Hamrick VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home MEMORIALS: Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion St. Shelby, 28150 or Kings Mountain Hospital, 706 W. Kings St. Kings Mountain, 28086
John David Austin
GRANITE FALLS — John David Austin, 74, 4162 Temple Hill Church Road, died July 10, 1999 at his residence. He was a native of Caldwell County, son of late Joseph Clark and Cord Joanne Block Austin, retired licensed and ordained Baptist Minister having served several local churches, a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, served in the 172ND Combat Engineer Battalion, attended Ambassador Baptist Church. Also preceded in death by sister Ethel Austin Oxford, brothers Clyde Austin and Joe "J.C." Austin. SURVIVORS: Wife of 49 years Harriett Mabel Kirby Austin, son and daughter-in-law, Michael, David and Cindy Austin, Hudson; grandchildren, Lydia and Jennifer Austin, Bethlehem, Tara and Tanner Austin, Hudson; sister Beatrice Austin Holden, Lenoir FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Ambassador Baptist Church, Hudson, Rev. Robert Setzer BURIAL: Temple Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Granite Falls PALLBEARERS: Jack Griffith, Jeff Curtis, Welch Hodges, Alfie Coffey, Bob Bohler and Fred Richards; honorary pallbearers, Maxx DeWitt, Odell Reid, Harvey Green, Lester Reid, Wayne Benge and members of the 172nd Combat Engineer Battalion MEMORIALS: Ambassador Baptist Church, 239 Mt. Herman Road, Hudson, 28638 VISITATION: 30 minutes before service and other times at the residence on Temple Hill Church Road
Frankie Roux
GASTONIA — Frankie Irene Beeson Roux, 81, 2300 Aberdeen Boulevard, Courtland Terrace, died July 8, 1999, at home. She was a native of Guilford County, daughter of late W.R. and Annie Ward Beeson, retired Director of Nurses, Student Health Services, graduated from Southern Illinois University, veteran of World War II, First Lt., and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Roux and her late husband Willard Darrell Roux were the second married couple to serve in the European Theatre during World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elaine Roux, Gastonia; LaDena Roux, Columbia, S.C.; sisters, Elizabeth Culbreth, Pembroke GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Coy Dwight Shoup
LAWNDALE — Coy Dwight Shoup, 84, 2632 Curt Ledford Road, died July 11, 1999. He was a native of Burke County, son of late Decator Shoup and Martha Hudson, married to the late Edna Mae Buff Shoup, retired pump sander at Drexel Heritage and member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-laws, Robert and Vivian Shoup, Lawndale, Gerald and Jackie Shoup, Lawndale; Faye and Frances Shoup, Lawndale; Dean and Elaine Shoup, Lawndale; sister Vangie Hefner, Bessemer City, half-sister, Thelma Costner, Kings Mountain, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Ron Watts GRAVESIDE SERVICES: half hour prior to service BURIAL: Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home and the home from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Oma J. Stetson
STANLEY — Oma Leitha Jordan Stetson, 80, Stanley Total Living Center, died July 10, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Atmore, Ala., daughter of the late Fern C. and Minnie Mae McKinley Jordan, retired missionary from the Southern Baptist Missionary Board, served in Gaza, Israel, member of Alexis Baptist Church, active in W.M.U., former W.M.U. director for Gaston Baptist Association.
SURVIVORS: Husband, G.A. Stetson; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby G. and Jackie Edwards, Milton, Fla., grandchildren and spouses, Joy and Robert Brownell, William and Rosalba Edwards, Felicia Edwards; great-grandchildren, Valerie and Alex Brownell, Gabriela Edwards; brother-in-law, Hassan Abu-shihada, Stanley; special friend, Bethany Deese, Stanley
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Alexis Baptist Church, Dr. Malcom Ivey
INTERMENT: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
PALLBEARERS: Deacons of Alexis Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, c/o Alexis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 39, Alexis 28006
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Robert Alexander Sr.
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. — Robert S. "Bob" Alexander Sr., 76, of Caropines, died July 13, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Bannard and Mae Roberts Alexander, father of the late Linda Canterbury, Army veteran of World War II, attended William and Mary College, member of First United Methodist Church, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Mason and member of Omar Shrine Temple, worked with The Gaston Gazette, retired general manager from the Sun News.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann Blanton Alexander; son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Beth Alexander, Tampa, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly A. and Neil Helm, Goose Creek, S.C.; son-in-law, Chuck Canterbury, Myrtle Beach; grandchildren, K.C. and Katie Canterbury, Myrtle Beach, Bee and Betsy Alexander, Tampa
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Hillcrest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. tonight, Goldfinch Funeral Home, Murrells Inlet, S.C., Beach Chapel
MEMORIALS: Shriners Hospital, 950 W. Farris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605 or Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 1409, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578
Myrtle P. Kelly
BESSEMER CITY — Myrtle Elizabeth Parton Kelly, 82, 709 S. Tenth St., died July 14, 1999, at Rehabilitation and Health Center, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Frankie H. Buell
GASTONIA — Frankie Harris Buell, 97, 1770 Oak Hollow Road, died July 12, 1999, at home.
She was a native of McAdenville, daughter of the late James Claude and Addie Kerley Harris, wife of the late Claude B. Sweatte and Henry H. Buell, sister of the late Egbert Harris, Lizzie H. Waters, Violet H. Cavin, Lula H. Savage, member of First Baptist Church, Charlotte, Town Club, Toledo, Ohio, Welcome Wagon of Ohio, avid bridge and golf player.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Thursday, Sharon Memorial Park, Revs. George L Rhyne, Richard Savage, Dwight Watts
PALLBEARERS: George and Joe Rhyne, Richard and Walt Savage
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
