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Ruth H. Bess
GROVER — Ruth Harmon Bess, 87, 1527 Long Branch Road, died Nov. 19, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShe was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Lonzo Webb and Nellie Carpenter Harmon, wife of the late Paul Thomas Bess, mother of the late Thomas Ken Bess, mother-in-law of the late Larry Patterson, sister of the late Charles Harmon and Ann Beam, member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church, graduate of Waco High School, homemaker
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Larry Harmon and Gail Bess, Grover; daughters and son-in-law, Pauline and Paul Cabaniss, York, S.C., Kay Patterson, Grover; sisters, Mildred Wright, Belle Allen, Shelby, Aileen Sinclair, Gerton, Nell Farrell, San Antonio; granddaughter and husband, Terry and Perry Johnson, Rock Hill, S.C.; grandsons and wife, David and Sheila Cabaniss, York, Todd Patterson, Grover; granddaughters and husbands, Angie and Chris Putnam, Patterson Springs, Shawna and Scott Davis, Kings Mountain, Gail and Chuck Hambright, Grover; granddaughter and fiance, Tina Deaver and Matt Melvin, Grover; grandson and wife, Butch and Jerry Putnam, Grover; great-grandchildren, Nikki Deaver, Brandi Putnam, Daniel Putnam, Will Johnson, Hart Hambright
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Revs. Tim R. Lowry, Norris Willis
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Stamey Funeral Home, body for viewing 30 minutes before service, other times at the home of Larry and Gail Bess, 1535 Long Branch Road, Grover
MEMORIALS: Allen Memorial Baptist Church, 1222 Long Branch Road, Grover
Lawrence E. Eplee
GASTONIA - Lawrence Emerson Eplee, 87, 101 Venus Street, died Nov. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Polk County, son of the late John and Daisy McGuinn Eplee, retired from Threads Inc., member and former deacon of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ida Virl Cudd Eplee; sons, Mike and Clarance Eplee, Gastonia; sister, Jennie Mae Miller, Spartanburg, S.C.; grandchild, Mike Eplee Jr., Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Revs. Joe Collette, Jerry Rumfelt
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m., Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Davis Park Road, Gastonia 28052
Annie Belle Bridges
BOILING SPRINGS — Annie Belle Weaver Bridges, 95, 127 Hillcrest St., died Nov. 19, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Charley and Georgette McSwain Weaver, wife of the late Pink Edward Bridges, mother of the late Sonny Edwards Bridges, sister of the late Paul, Howard and Woodrow Weaver, retired from J.C. Penny and Jacksons, member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, College Womens Club, Garden Club of Boiling Springs, commander of VFW Auxiliary, 20-year volunteer at Crawley Memorial Hospital
SURVIVORS: Sons, Scott Bridges, Boiling Springs; daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and R.C. Bridges, Shelby, Johnie and Jasper Bridges, Charlotte, Ruth and Welford Rogers, Rutherfordton, Marilyn and CW Craig, Hickory, Joyce and Russell E. Garner, Easley, S.C.; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Carroll Page
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, body taken to the church 30 minutes before service
MEMORIALS: Boiling Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs 28017
Naomi R. Johnson
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Naomi Ramseur Johnson, 74, 104 Murray Lane, died Nov. 18, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Ernest Ramseur and Bessie Mauney Ramseur, member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Missionary Circle, Sunday school and vacation Bible school teacher
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Yvette Tillett Greene, Kings Mountain; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Revs. Ernest Simons, D.C. Wilson
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Clara C. Crouse
STANLEY — Clara Carswell Crouse, 87, 305 Forth St., died Nov. 18, 1999, at Stanley Total Living CenterShe was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late Joseph and Candis Chapman Carswell, wife of the late Thad Roosevelt Crouse, retired from J.P. Stevens Co., Stanley, member of Community Pentecostal Center
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Tollie Clyde and Janet Crouse, Tampa, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Willis Watkins, Charlotte, Brenda and Freddie Graves, Hickory; grandchildren, Kathy Page, Terri Crump, Tood Crouse, Laranda Lee Isenhower, Joseph Hatley and Sammy Graves; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Community Pentecostal Center, Revs. Cecil Smith, Eddie McGinnis
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Community Pentecostal Center, 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd., Stanley 28164
Valaree H. Dellinger
CHERRYVILLE — Valaree Darby Hudson Dellinger, 81, 140 Oaktree Lane, formerly of Gastonia, died Nov. 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Homer and Letha Hall Dabry, wife of the late Jacob T. Hudson and Lee B. Dellinger, mother of the late William Talmadge Hudson, retired, former employee of Burlington Industries and McBess Industries, member of Olney Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, graduate of Bessemer City High School.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Joyce H. Summer, Cherryville, Allene H. Robinson, Clemmons, Marcia H. Massey, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Jack Darby, Dallas; sister, Vera Beheler, Salt Lake City, Utah; grandchildren, Pamela Johnston, Steve and Mike Summer, Cherryville, Tripp and Susan Allene Robinson, Clemmons, Elaine Massey Loyack, Catherine Massey, Myrtle Beach; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Dr. Daniel Featherstone
BURIAL: Smyrna Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 1-2:30 p.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021 or Food Services of First Baptist Church
Clara C. Crouse
STANLEY — Clara Carswell Crouse, 87, 305 Forth St., died Nov. 18, 1999, at Stanley Total Living Center. She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late Joseph and Candis Chapman Carswell, wife of the late Thad Roosevelt Crouse, retired from J.P. Stevens Co., Stanley, member of Community Pentecostal Center.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Tollie Clyde and Janet Crouse, Tampa, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jo and Willis Watkins, Charlotte, Brenda and Freddie Graves, Hickory; grandchildren, Kathy Page, Terri Crump, Tood Crouse, Laranda Lee Isenhower, Joseph Hatley and Sammy Watkins; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Community Pentecostal Center, Revs. Cecil Smith, Eddie McGinnis
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Community Pentecostal Center, 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd., Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Charles Matthews III
GASTONIA - Charles Eugene "Dink" Matthews III, 26, 4436 Crowders Crest Drive, died Nov. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, grandson of the late Charles E. Matthews Sr., technical service representative for Compton and Knowles Colors Inc., 1991 graduate of Hunter Huss High School, participated in several Gastonia-area bowling leagues, member American Pool Association.
SURVIVORS: Fiance, Alecia Beth Gibbie, Blacksburg, S.C.; parents, Charles Eugene Jr. and Judy Deborah Bell Matthews; grandparents, Marie Matthews, Clemmer and Emogene Bell, Gastonia; aunts and uncles, Randy Bell, Bill and Susie Worley, Roland and Faye Black, Joann Robinson, Gastonia, Ed and Imogene Hancock, Belmont, Hoyt and Joy Hicks, Shelby, Whit and Cindy Burnett, Atlanta, Jeff and Shelia Jacobs, Chicago, Debra Matthews, Dallas; cousins, friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 3-5 today, funeral home; other times at his parent’s home, 4436 Crowders Crest Drive, Gastonia
Beverly L. Jones
GASTONIA - Beverly Lee "Pud" Jones, 83, of Abingdon Place, formerly of 217 School St., High Shoals, died Nov. 19, 1999. He was a native of Danville, Va., son of the late Napoleon and Stella Scruggs Jones, retired from the textile industry, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lena Setzer Jones; daughter, Elizabeth "Lib" Barnes, Dallas; sons, Richard Lineberger, High Shoals, Bobby Leroy Lineberger, Pineville; brother, Rev. Nathaniel Jones, Mount Holly; sisters, Charlotte Setzer, Lincolnton, Faye Crawley, Asheboro; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Norman Clark
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
Lawrence E. Eplee
GASTONIA - Lawrence Emerson Eplee, 87, 101 Venus St., died Nov. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Polk County, son of the late John and Daisy McGuinn Eplee, retired from Threads Inc., member and former deacon of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ida Virl Cudd Eplee; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Susie Eplee, Clarence and Billie Ann Eplee, Gastonia; sister, Jennie Mae Miller, Spartanburg, S.C.; grandchild, Mike Eplee Jr., Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Revs. Joel Collette; Jerry Rumfelt
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Davis Park Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Rebecca A. Elmore
LINCOLNTON - Rebecca Ann Elmore, 53, 621 W. Second St., died Nov. 19, 1999, at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Hazel Harvey and Gladys Whitesides Elmore.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Michael Ward, Hudson; sisters, Tracy Alvarado, Texas, Margaret Berryhill and Debbie Bare, Lincolnton; aunt and uncle, Violet and John Hatchett, Lincolnton; nieces, Kim Berryhill, Nicole Bazzle, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Revs. Arnold McDowell, David Sparks
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Make-A-Wish Fountain of Central and Western N.C., P.O. Box 10743, Greensboro 27404-0743
