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Patsy T. Gajus
SHERRILLS FORD — Patsy Trammell Gajus, 59, 6767 Navajo Trail, died July 19, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Andrew and Lillian Wylie Trammell, mother of the late Teresa Brooker, cushion filler at Fomex.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Douglas James Gajus Sr.; sons, Jeffery Guiton, Sherrills Ford, Robert Guiton Jr., Asheboro, Douglas Gajus Jr., Mooresville; daughters, Angie Hurley, New Hope, Cornelia Jones, Iron Station, Robin Gajus, Lancaster, Pa., Phyllis McGill, Claudia Brobant, Pa.; brother, Luther Trammell, Cherryville; sisters, Matronia Watkins, Cherryville, Mary Pope, Hickory, Lillian Costner, Lawndale, Betty Hull, Vale; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Rev. Grady Barringer
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Andrew H. Lane Sr.
BELMONT — Andrew Harvey Lane Sr., 78, died July 17, 1999, at Rehabilitation and Health Center, Gastonia.
He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, graduate of Reid High School, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Stella L. Lane; daughters, Sylvia Blackwell, Betty Hunter, Lucy Hart, Antoinette Graddy, Charlotte, Jessica McLean Lane, Belmont; sons, Andrew Lane Jr., Gastonia, James Hart, Atlanta, Donald Lane, Belmont; sisters, Lois L. James, Evelyn L. Barnett, Belmont; brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Vernice Lane, Philadelphia; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Alexander
BURIAL: Henrys Chapel Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Muriel Wilson Narron
SHELBY — Muriel Wilson Narron, 71, 106 Beacon St. No. 106, Brookline, Mass., died July 18, 1999, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston.
She was the daughter of the late Truman Elmeridge and Hattie Rhodes Wilson, wife of the late Wesley Clemons Narron Sr., co-owner of Narron Auto Parts for 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Son, Wesley Clemons Narron Jr., Brookline; sister, Jane Wilson Vaughn, Greenville; grandsons, Jack Nathaniel and Campbell Theodore Narron, Brookline; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: Noon, Wednesday, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Dr. James B. Richardson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Gerald Olin Shasteen
YORK, S.C. — Gerald Olin Shasteen, 74, 2159 Old Hwy. 321, died July 12, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Syracuse, N.Y., son of the late Murl and Ruby Fress Shasteen, retired technical sergeant, Air Force.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Mims Shasteen; sons, Jerry Shasteen, Reading, Calif., Steve Shasteen, Gaffney, S.C.; daughter, Lisa S. Shasteen, Reading; sister, Jeanne Lou Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: private
ARRANGEMENTS: Bratton Funeral Home
Ray Alvin Richard
LINCOLNTON — Ray Alvin Richard, 57, 414 East Church St., died July 18, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Everett Alvin Richard, carpenter in the residential construction business.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Eunice Helton Richard; brothers, F.E. Richard Sr. and Bob Richard; sister, Aileen Thomas, all of Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, South River Baptist Church, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service, Rev. Lester Payseur,
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Julius William Baldwin
LOWELL — Julius William Baldwin, 79, 405 Robinson St., died July 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Moses Albert and Ida Octavia Leonhardt Baldwin, member and chairman of deacon board and Sunday School teacher at Woodlawn Baptist Church, former employee of Beauknit, Firestone and Smyre Mills.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Janie Dunlap Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Pam Baldwin, Gastonia; daughter, Jan White, Lowell; half-brother, Ben Green, North Dakota; half-sister, Lucille Purkey, Gastonia; grandchildren, John and Angela Dondero and David Marlor
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Revs. Marc Francis and John Kinnaman
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, other times at the home
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Men’s Bible Class, Woodlawn Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Wayne Edward Milwood
GASTONIA — Wayne Edward Milwood, 59, 2826 Gail Ave., died July 18, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James Vernon Milwood, veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Milwood; sons, Wayne Jr. and Douglas Milwood, Gastonia, Jeff Milwood, Lincolnton; daughter, Mandy Cloninger, Bessemer City; brother, James Milwood, Cherryville; grandchildren, Jason Milwood, Johnathan Dixon, Amber Milwood, Jessica Milwood, Kayla Milwood
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Revs. Mike Sepaugh, Gene Ware, Dale Lawing
BURIAL: Evergreen Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Doug, Jason, Jeff and Wayne Jr. Milwood, Mark Brooks, Todd Cloninger
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jim Hendricks, Russell Norris
MEMORIALS: Bethlehem Baptist Church, "A Time to Build," 539 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
Jack Hedrick
BELMONT — Jack Hedrick, 80, 13 Poplar St., died July 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late George Frank and Amanda Jane Culp Hedrick, brother of the late Hattie Brown, Corenna Wright, Anne Dulin, retired assistant restaurant manager, dispatcher with Belmont Police Department, member of First Baptist Church, Belmont, attended Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ferrie Rhyne Hedrick; daughters, Celia H. Stone, Gastonia, Joan H. Widenhouse, Belmont, Rhonda H. Moss, Clover, S.C.; son, Brandt R. Hedrick, Belmont; sister, Carrie Warren, Belmont; five grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery, Dr. K. Michael Varn
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Holy Comforter Lutheran Church Renovation Fund, 216 N. Main St., Belmont 28012
Carroll E. Barnes
SWEPSONVILLE — Carroll Eric "Barney" Barnes, died July 16, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Clinton, S.C., son of the late Thomas Eric and Sadie Marie Kohn Barnes, husband of the late Barbara Summitt Barnes, brother of the late Kohn Barnes, attended Clinton, S.C., public schools and Presbyterian College, graduate of Army Officer’s Candidate School, Army Captain, attended Rutgers University, decorated veteran of World War II, served in North African Campaign with Field Infantry, with Army Atomic Energy Commission on the Eniwetok Atoll, retired from Burlington Industries, transportation division, consultant for transportation and packing companies, received National Transportation Association Man of the Year award, served on boards and committees in Alamance County, Alamance County Community Action board, Civitan, member of Masonic Lodge in Clinton, Graham Presbyterian Church, operated Barney’s Barn antique store, active in AA for many years, organ donor for Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Research Center in Durham.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Smith Barnes; daughters, Laura Costas, Gastonia, Elizabeth Parrett, Doris Bland, Richmond, Va.; stepdaughter, Rebekah Smith, Lenoir; stepson, Marty Smith, Boone; brother, Jack Kellers Barnes, Spartanburg, S.C.; sister, Elizabeth Barnes Matheson, Rolling Fork, Miss.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Graham Presbyterian Church, Graham, Rev. William C. Weckerly
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
MEMORIALS: Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, 2200 W. Main St., Suite A-230, Durham 27705 or Graham Presbyterian Church, Music Fund
ARRANGEMENTS: Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh
Jonah Alexander
GASTONIA — Jonah L. "Alex" Alexander, 84, 576 N. New Hope Road, died July 20, 1999, at his residence.
He was a native of Drayton Mills, S.C., son of the late Milton Utah and Mattie Elizabeth Snider Alexander, brother of the late Ray and Milton Alexander, grandfather of the late Chad Alexander, member of Maylo United Methodist Church, C.E. Wilson Sunday School Class, received Maylo United Methodist Church Man of the Year award in 1977, owner of Alex’s Donuts, Dallas, member of Gaston Life Saving Crew for more than 12 years, voted Rescue Man of the Year in 1980, veteran of World War II, served in Air Force and Army Infantry as staff sergeant, assigned to the 450 Platoon Squadron at Wheeler Field in Pearl Harbor, received a Pearl Harbor commemorative medal.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kathleen Painter Alexander; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert "Bobby" and Jean Alexander, Gastonia, John and Janet Alexander, Staten Island, N.Y.; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Robbie Cearley, Dallas; brother and sister-in-law, William "Bill" and Gay Alexander, Ranlo; sister, Helen Hoover, Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Meredith Alexander, Virginia, Haley Cearley, Dallas, Ryan and Kelly Alexander, Staten Island
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Maylo United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Eastin
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Gaston Life Saving Crew
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
