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Ollie W. Moore
MCADENVILLE — Ollie White Moore, 92, Alexander Place, formerly of McAdenville, died Nov. 24, 1999, at Gaston Memorial HospitalShe was a native of Filbert, S.C., daughter of the late Sam and Mattie White, wife of the late Fred Moore, mother of the late William "Bill" Moore, sister of the late Bunny, Howard, Robbie and Susie White, Mae Huffstetler, Mary Smith, Jean Rankin, grandmother of three late grandchildren, formerly employed by Southern Bell, Gastonia, retired from Stowe Mills, longtime member of McAdenville Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Ben and Betty Moore, Dallas, Sam and Linda Moore, Edenton; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. today, McAdenville Baptist Church, Rev. Andy Raines
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: McAdenville Baptist Church, Lowell-McAdenville Road, McAdenville 28101
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Virgie Wright
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Virgie "Mick" Wright, 87, 1513 S. Battleground Ave., died Nov. 26, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Charlie A. and Laura Gilbert Baity, wife of the late Luther W. Wright Sr., homemaker, attended Rock Fish Valley Baptist Church, Nelleys Ford, Va.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Luther W. and Virginia Dale Wright Jr., Roseland, Va.; sisters, Nell Flowers, Lois Guyton, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Trina Cole, Morganton, Chris Wright, Kings Mountain; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. J.R. Robbins
BURIAL: Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
R.V. Degree
KINGS MOUNTAIN - R.V. Degree, 72, 164 Ebenezer Road, died Nov. 23, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, retired truck driver, employed by Kerns Trucking Co. for more than 30 years, member of Galilee United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Degree; sons, Kelly Lanair, Shelby, Franklin Degree, Lawndale; daughters, Sarah Whitworth, Shelby, Henrietta Boyce, Kingstown, Iris Lewis, Velma Degree, Kings Mountain; sisters, Nancey Sue Sloan, Josephine Degree, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Galilee United Methodist Church, Rev. Clarence Wright
BURIAL: Adams Chapel Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow Funeral Home
Tiffany B. Jeffares
STANLEY — Tiffany Brianne Jeffares, 19, 8161 Waterford Drive, died Nov. 25, 1999, in Mecklenburg County. She was a native of Forsyth County, a 1998 graduate of East Lincoln High School, where she was a member of the Spanish and art clubs, attended Appalachian State University, former member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem, member of West Cramerton United Methodist Church, where she was vice president of the Youth Sunday school class, customer service representative for Harris-Teeter Super Market, Cornelius
SURVIVORS: Father and stepmother, Douglas and Patricia Jeffares, Winston-Salem; mother and stepfather, Kristin and Chris Brown, Mocksville; maternal grandparents, Steve and Maxine Starrett Butler, Stanley, with whom she lived; sisters, Courtney Jeffares, the home, Chelsie Brown, Mocksville; brothers, Jordan Brown, Mocksville, Josh Butler, Chapel Hill; stepbrother, Brian Johnson, Alabama; special friend, Kenneth Litchfeldt, Huntersville; uncles, Chuck Grigg, Cramerton, Ricky and Ronnie Jeffares, Winston-Salem; uncles and aunts, Blake and Pam Grigg, Denver, Tom and Jennifer Butler, Charlotte, Danny and Lynn Jeffares, Raleigh; aunt, Diane Jeffares, King; aunts and uncles, Dana and David Routh, Kernersville, Robin and Chris Holder, Walkertown; special cousins, Bradin and Sherer Routh, Kernersville; Justin and Kendra Grigg, Denver, Jessica, Jennifer and Katelyn Holder, Walkertown, Tabitha Jeffares, Raleigh
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, Rev. Sidney Epperson
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Uncles
Charles R. Crouch
GASTONIA - Charles Reid Crouch, 85, 604 Carolina Ave., died Nov. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Marvin and Julia Whisnant Crouch, brother of the late J.C. Sarvice, Christine Wofford and Catherine Nix, member of Loray Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge 369, Oasis Temple of Charlotte, York Rites of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nora J. Crouch; brother, Floyd C. Crouch, Miami; number of nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel, Rev. John Bridges
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 2 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
Eleanor S. Hacker
MOUNT HOLLY - Eleanor Spratt Hacker, 87, 740 Woodlawn Rd., died Nov. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor Rankin Spratt, wife of the late George Hacker, sister of the late Wade, Frances, Elizabeth and Julia Spratt, niece of the late Bess Rankin, graduate of Mount Holly High School, attended North Carolina College for Women, gardener, seamstress, employee of Iveys Department Store and Moore Tours, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nell, Nan and Bess Beatty; grandson, John Hunter; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Eleanor and Allan Auvil; great-grandson, Wade Auvil; nephews, Wade Spratt Jr., Robert and Lee Beatty
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Old Mount Holly Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Margaret W. Ledford
SHELBY - Margaret Watson Ledford, 713 W. Warren St., died Nov. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Anderson County, S.C., daughter of the late I.G. Wilson and Georgiana Davis, wife of the late J. Flay Ledford, mother of the late Libby Watson, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Foster daughter, Barbara Bridges, Charlotte; grandchildren, Tommy Bridges, Charlotte, Baxter Bridges, China Grove, Linda Bridges Floyd, Charlotte, Betsy Bridges Willoughby, Prince George, Va.; nieces
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. today, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Joe Reeves
INTERMENT: cemetery
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby 28150
Alfred L. Reep
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Alfred Lester Reep, 65, 3991 Lochview Dr., formerly of Kings Mountain, died Nov. 26, 1999, at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Alf and Amanda Taylor Reep, retired from the Air Force as a senior master sergeant after 23 years of service, member of Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
SURVIVORS: Wife, Esther H. Reep; stepson and daughter-in-law, Rocky F. and Jody Murray, Myrtle Beach; daughters and son-in-law, Nancy Reep, Hickory, Dorothy Stenner, Raleigh, Debbie and Sutton Rhodes, Myrtle Beach; brothers, Thurman Reep, Rutherford College, Robert Freeman, Asheville; sisters, Frances Manarino, Massachusetts, Margaret Wilson, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jackson Stenner, Raleigh, Renee’ Dameron, Lincolnton, Brandy, Melissa and Krista Murray, Myrtle Beach
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Rev. John "Chip" Sloan
BURIAL: cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Mark Leech, Rocky Murray, Zoltan Thornburg, Bill and Sutton Rhodes
Lena D. Cody
CROUSE — Lena Dellinger Cody, 72, 2540 W. Hwy 150, died Nov. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Ernest and Ivey Frances Devine Dellinger, retired textile employee with Carolina Mills, member of Crouse United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank "Whitey" Cody; daughters, Shirley C. Dellinger, Crouse, Brenda C. Colvard, Lincolnton; brothers, Frank Dellinger, Cherryville, Boyd and Ted Dellinger, Crouse; half brother, Jerry Pope, Crouse; sisters, Jane Bost, Lincolnton, Sue George, Crouse, Margaret Dellinger, Crouse; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Jerry Lail
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St. Lincolnton 28092
Eula W. Jackson
SHELBY - Eula Willis Jackson, 57, 607 N. Post Rd., died Nov. 26, 1999, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Glenn Thomas and Verdie Mae Davis Willis, sister of the late Elizabeth Shires, breakfast manager of 18 years at Hardees, member of Peach Street Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Farris Lee Jackson; sons and daughter-in-law, Scott Douglas Crotts, James Michael and Patty Crotts, Shelby; step-children, Sharon and Steven Jackson, Shelby; brothers and sister-in-law, Charlie Willis, Shelby, Thomas and Jane Willis, Toluca; sister and brother-in-law, Sybil and Leon Terry, Shelby; grandchildren, Adam, Allen and Michelle Crotts
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Peach Street Baptist Church, Revs. Marcus Gold, Marvin Powell
INTERMENT: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Vera Frances Barrett
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Vera Frances Huggins Barrett, 74, died Nov. 26, 1999. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late James Lelan and Minnie Laughter Huggins, mother of the late Tammy Jo Daley, Becky Davis, sister of the late Tommy and James L. Huggins Jr., great-grandmother of a late great-grandchild, retired from the N.C.O. Club at Fort Jackson.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Vicky B. Lemond, Lisa West, Columbia, Frances Patrick, Fillmore, Ind.; brother, Michael Huggins, Gastonia; sister, Evelyn Gray, Lake Wylie; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Greenlawn Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dunbar Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: North Trenholm Baptist Church
Paul A. Whetstone Sr.
SHELBY - Paul A. Whetstone Sr., 74, 206 Country Club Circle, died Nov. 26, 1999, at High Point Regional Hospital. He was a native of Pinellas County, Fla., daughter of the late Paul A. and Mary Jones Whetstone, textile engineer of 38 years, former employee of Knight Publishing Co., graduated Durham High School and N.C. State University School of Textiles, World War II U.S. Navy veteran, served aboard naval destroyer USS Leary, member of Shelby Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elmira Whitley Whetstone; son, Paul A. Whetstone III, Durham; daughters and son-in-law, Susan W. Larimore, Ruth and Anthony Ray Schallert, High Point; sister and brother-in-law, Gloria W. and J. Anthony Houser, Raleigh; brother-in-law and spouse, Robert and Margaret Whitley, Philadelphia; grandchildren, Holly and Evan Schallert, High Point; several nephews and nieces
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Shelby Presbyterian Church, Rev. George Rolling, Dr. Luke Harkey
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Maplewood Cemetery, Durham
VISITATION: after the service
MEMORIALS: Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby 28150 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 394, Shelby 28151-0394
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
