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Harper J. Davis
YORK, S.C. Harper Jackson Davis, 68, 1955 Davis Farm Road, died Nov. 27, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of York, son of the late Will and Amanda Meeks Davis, Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, forklift driver for EFP Products Inc., member of NAACP, White Hill Masonic Lodge No. 462, A.M.E. Zion Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher, van driver, choir member and usher.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nelsie Thompson Davis, of the home; sons, Harper Jackson Davis Jr., of the home, Rickey Davis, Oakland, Calif., Larry Joe Davis, Rock Hill; daughters, Valinda Dickerson, Betty D. Brown, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; brother, Roger Davis, York; sisters, Sarah Graham, Gastonia, Thelma Paden, Rock Hill, Geraldine Byous, Los Angeles; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Darial Jackson and Rev. Dr. C.J. Jenkins
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home
Charlene C. Flores
CHARLOTTE Charlene Crocker Flores, 39, Barringer Drive, died Nov. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Kings Mountain, daughter of the late Betty Leach Williams, granddaughter of the late Rodie and Alberta Crocker, employed at Dye-CHEM International, member of Long Branch Baptist Church, Grover, later joined Cathy Memorial Church, Chicago Ave.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Pedro Flores; father, Charles A. Crocker, Kings Mountain; sister, Linda Sue Crocker, Kings Mountain; brother, Terry Lee Crocker, Kings Mountain; nephew, Adrian Crocker, Kings Mountain; niece, Kanisha Crocker, Kings Mountain; aunts, Goldie Virginia Leach, Kings Mountain, Nancy Leach Julius, New Rochele, N.Y., Brenda Leach Williams, Baltimore, Tenna Leach Adams, Shelby; uncles, James Leach Jr., Kings Mountain, Bobby E. and Wayne Leach, Shelby, Donald Leach, Winston-Salem; great-aunt, Earlene Crocker, Kings Mountain; relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Cathy Memorial Church, Rev. Moore
BURIAL: Long Branch Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill and Sons
Brian C. Walkowiak
ROCKY MOUNT Brian Christopher "Chris" Walkowiak, 22, 821 Carter St., died Nov. 29, 1999, in Charlotte. He was a native of Denver, Colo., student at Edgecombe Community College, employed in shipping-receiving department at Carlisle Plastics Inc., former resident of Gastonia and attended First Baptist Church, active in youth athletics.
SURVIVORS: Father, Robert Frank "Bobby" Walkowiak II, Rocky Mount; mother, Karen Beveridge Moore, Columbia, S.C.; son, Justin Caleb Jehn, Charlotte; brothers, Rob Walkowiak, Garden City, S.C., Matt Walkowiak, Rock Hill, S.C.; stepsister, Lela Massey, Rocky Mount; paternal grandmother, Marcella Casper Walkowiak, Lake Wylie, S.C.; maternal grandparents, Hugh and Dottie Beveridge, Garden City; aunts, uncles and cousins
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Dr. Leon Smith
VISITATION: Following service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: McLeod Addictive Disease Center, 418 W. Main Ave., Gastonia 28052
Sherry Jo McGill
CLOVER, S.C. Sherry Jo McGill, 35, 2855 Highway 55 W., died Nov. 30, 1999, at her parents home in Smyrna, S.C. She was an elementary school teacher at Kinard Elementary School, received a B.S. degree in physical education from Winthrop University, a masters degree in administration from Winthrop University, taught at McCormick, S.C., and York, S.C., school districts, member and deacon of Smyrna A.R.P. Church.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Carlyle and Ruth Gileillan McGill, Smyrna, S.C.; brother, Mike McGill, Smyrna; sisters, Lynn Montgomery, Gwen Thompson, Smyrna; fiance, Johnny Kay of Rock Hill, S.C., nieces, Hailey McGill, Smyrna, Jamie Benfield, Chester, S.C.; nephews, Heath McGill, Justin Thompson, Smyrna
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Smyrna A.R.P. Church, Revs. Kyle Sims, Dwight Pearson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York, S.C.
MEMORIALS: Smyrna A.R.P. Church, c/o Eva Lou Hollifield, 511 Caldwell Road, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702
James Hunt Sr.
GASTONIA - James "Hubert" Hunt Sr., 77, 4312 S. Falls St., died Dec. 1, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Julius B. and Zulia Painter Hunt, retired iron foundry worker from Stovall Foundry, veteran of World War II and National Guard, member of VFW in Gastonia and Lincolnton, member of Lakeview Baptist Church, McAdenville.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pearl Smith Hunt; sons and daughters-in-law, James H. Jr. and Regina Hunt, Stanley, Jimmy L. and Louise Hunt, Steve and Sue Hunt, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Johnny Norris, Gastonia, Cynthia and James Hord, Dowagiac, Mich., Patty Hawkins, Gastonia; brother, J.W. Hunt, Casar; sisters, Pearlie Mae Hoyle, Polkville, Josephine Reagan, Sevierville, Tenn; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Lakeview Baptist Church, McAdenville, Rev. Virgil B. Harper, Dan Tallent
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, full military honors by Last Man Club
VISITATION: 6-8:30 p.m. tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, 3305 S.E. 16th Ave., Hickory 28601
Thomas Lee Whitman
ROSMAN Thomas Lee Whitman, 60, died Dec. 1, 1999. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lee and Marie Frye Whitman, brother of the late James "Scoot" Whitman, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Whitman; sons, Freddie and Larry Whitman, Rosman; daughter, Leigh Ann Leonard, Rosman; sisters, Bobbie Sue Glenn, Betty Jean Pickelseimer, Gastonia; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, New Hope Baptist Church, Revs. Nathan May, Steve Kavli, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Moody-Connolly Funeral Home, Brevard
MEMORIALS: New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1257, Brevard 28712
Juanita M. Oxford
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Juanita Moore Oxford, 82, 503 Woodland Drive, died Nov. 30, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Highland County, Va., daughter of the late George Liston and Nancy Alma Piercy Moore, wife of the late Rev. Charles Earl Oxford, preceded in death by five brothers and one sister, member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, former member of Oak View Baptist Church, taught Sunday school for 60 years.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Oxford Jr., Gastonia; daughters and son-in-law, Nancy O. Rhyne, Bobbie O. and Andrew Mraz, Kings Mountain; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Kings Mountain Baptist Church, Revs. Olin Byrum, Mike Chambers, body will be placed in the church at 9:30 a.m.
BURIAL: Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, the church
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby
William Nelson Jr.
KINGS MOUNTAIN - William Edward Nelson Jr., 68, 921 Church St., died Nov. 28, 1999, at home. He was a native of Topeka, Kan., Navy veteran, member of Amvets, American Legion, VFW.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Mike Smith, Claude Pearson
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
David E. Long Jr.
MOUNT HOLLY - David Eugene Long Jr., 52, 104 Forest Way Drive, died Nov. 20, 1999, at home. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, member of Second Baptist Church, Army veteran of Vietnam War, maintenance worker in textiles.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Welch Long; son, David E. Long III, Mount Holly; daughters, Michelle and Ashley Long, Mount Holly; parents, David Eugene Sr., and Irene Terres Long, Shallotte; brothers, Larry Long, Clover, S.C., Randy Long, Shallotte
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. Friday, Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Rev. Jerry Millwod
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia
Junior Smith
BLACKSBURG, S.C. Junior Smith, 66, 136 Shell Road, died Nov. 30, 1999, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney, S.C. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Eueal Elijah Smith Sr., retired from Parkdale Mills, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Jamey and Kim Smith, Blacksburg, S.C., Keith and Pam Smith, Charlotte, Michael Hartsoe, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly Watts, Grover, Lisa and Steve Kirby, Kings Mountain, Kim and Mario Kornelak, Blacksburg; mother, Ivey Martin Smith, Kings Mountain; brothers, Johnny Smith, Ed Goforth, Kings Mountain; sisters, Judy Goins, Penny Weaver, Pat Welch, Kings Mountain; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandhildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, Revs. Brady Jackson, George Moore
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Ruth R. Carpenter
LINCOLNTON - Ruth Rhodes Carpenter, 93, 2229 Heavner Road, died Nov. 30, 1999, at Brian Center. She was a daughter of the late Robert Henry and Mary Killian Rhodes, wife of the late John Claude Carpenter, mother of the late Betty Kraemer, homemaker and member of Daniels Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jack Carpenter, Johnson City, Tenn.; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary B. and Frank Abernethy, Lincolnton, Jean and John Hester, Sue and Kenneth Connor, Denver; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Bennett Harris
BURIAL: Daniels Lutheran Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Frank and Mary B. Abernethy, 2229 Heavner Road
MEMORIALS: Daniels Lutheran Church, 3290 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton 28092 or Christian Ministries, P.O. Box 423, Lincolnton 28093
Ronald Stamey
BESSEMER CITY Ronald "Whitey" Stamey, 51, 701 Costner School Road, formerly of Cramerton, died Nov. 27, 1999, at Columbia-Augusta Medical Center, Grovetown, Ga. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John C. Stamey, Army veteran of the Vietnam War, electrician for Cleveland Refrigeration, member of Riverside Baptist Church, Cramerton.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Debra L. Stamey, Huntersville; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tonya Stamey, Gastonia, Ronald and Jennifer Ledford, Kings Mountain, Travis and Amanda Stamey, Cramerton; mother, Alice Ricks Stamey, Cramerton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Joan Stamey, Margale, Fla., Jerry and Karen Stamey, Gastonia, Johnny Stamey, Cramerton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Junior Ledford, Sheila Graham, Gastonia, Pam and Brian Samples, Marcia and Jimmy Simpson, Cramerton; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Bobby Smith
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053-3984
