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John D. McSwain
SHELBY - John D. McSwain, 74, 5425 Canterbury Road, died Dec. 12, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, husband of the late Rosemary Eskridge McSwain, son of the late John Lawson and Ida Black McSwain, brother of the late Bonnie McSwain and Vivian Davidson, retired from P.P.G., World War II Marines veteran, served in Pacific Theatre, recipient of Purple Heart, member of Shelby Seventh Day Adventist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Gertrude McSwain, Shelby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dessie Warren, Jane and Russell Gilreath, Shelby, Clarene and Rubin Whitfield, Garner
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Brother Lawrence Walton
BURIAL: Double Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the funeral home
Esther Bradshaw
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Esther Bradshaw, 57, 317 Chestnut St., died Dec. 14, 1999, at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, wife of the late Mack Bradshaw, daughter of the late Tom Lee and Mary Benjamin Case, attended First Wesleyan Church of Kings Mountain, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Mollie and Glenn Paysour, Kings Mountain, Connie Louise Bradshaw, Shelby; brothers, Johnny and Paul Case; sisters, Frances Elizabeth Mote, Shelby, Sarah Louise Case, Fallston, Martha Case; grandchildren, Christopher Glenn Paysour II, Esther Julie Paysour
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Bradley Ellis
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the funeral home
Rush S. Mintz
SHELBY - Rush Shull Mintz, 330 Gold Street, died Dec. 13, 1999, at V.A. Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late William Drayton Mintz and Edith McCraw, salesman for Keeter Ford Co., member of First Baptist Church of Shelby, World War II Air Force veteran, held prisoner of war by Germans.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary McDaniel Mintz; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Donna Mintz, Jamestown; daughter and son-in-law, Robin M. and Charlie Magness, Boiling Springs; sisters, Ernestine Toney, Ellenboro, Frances Walker, Eloise Martin, Shelby; grandchildren, Holly, Josh and Rebecca Mintz, Jamestown
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Drs. Gene Watterson, Robert Canoy
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Diane Dunn Gentry
YORK, S.C. - Sylvia Diane Dunn Gentry, 54, 2180 Garvin Road, died Dec. 14, 1999, at home. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Margie Tanner Dunn, homemaker, member of Harvest Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Husband, David Gentry; daughters, Ainslee House, Ashley Gentry, York; father, Clayton Osband Dunn, Mount Holly; brothers, John Dunn, Lincolnton, Doug Dunn, Gastonia, Clay Dunn, Belmont; sisters, Rose Wilson, Pam Surratt, Mount Holly; grandsons, James Grayson and Nolan Thomas House, York
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Marshall Fant III, Charles Tanner, Raymond Johns
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Vellis Wright
LINCOLNTON - Vellis Hicks Wright, 87, 1844 Vellis Wright Road, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late David Franklin and Suzanna Jane Wright, brother of the late Clarence, Marshall and Ellis Wright, retired self-employed farmer, member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elva Houser Wright; son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Martha Wright, Lincolnton; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Jack Huss, Valdese, Carleen and Buster Gilbert, Lincolnton; brother, Forrest Wright, Vale; sister, Faye Richards, Fallston; grandchildren, Ronald Gilbert, Derek Wright, Lincolnton, Doris Lynch, Denver, Lynn Mosteller, Lawrence, Kan., Brent Huss, Greensboro; great-grandchild, Paul Lynch
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. John Stein, George Williams, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
Eugene W. Isenhour
GASTONIA - Eugene Wayne Isenhour, 58, 3020 Mount Vernon Drive, died Dec. 13, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Eugene Ray Isenhour, charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, past president of the Ashbrook and Holbrook Booster clubs, Bessemer City Jaycees, Gastonia City Traffic and Transportation Club, coached youth baseball teams in Bessemer City and Gastonia for over 30 years, retired traffic manager with Lithium FMC Corp., former member of the Gastonia Optimist Club, awarded Appreciation Day by Gastonia City Council for outstanding community service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sharia Holland Isenhour; mother, Margaret "Lucille" Isenhour, Bessemer City; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mildred and Jimmy Holland, Bessemer City; son and daughter-in-law, Garrett Ray and Sharon L. Isenhour, Gastonia; brothers, Roger David Isenhour, Gastonia, Robert Dale Isenhour, Mint Hill; sister, Janet Queen, Bessemer City; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: Held at First Baptist Church, Bessemer City, Tuesday, Rev. Joe McCombs, Barron Lee, Art Aumack
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Held at First Baptist Church, Bessemer City, on Tuesday
PALLBEARERS: Jim Angelo, Dr. Dan Brandon, Jim Buchanan, Jim Cagle, Tom Henderson, Ted Johnson, C.J. Long, Jerry Parrish
MEMORIALS: National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte 28210 or American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. 7th St., Charlotte 28204
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Wiley T. Rankin III
GREENSBORO - Wiley Theodore Rankin III, 69, died Dec. 14, 1999. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late William Theodore and Mary Payne Rankin, husband of the late Jeanette Adams Rankin, attended Gastonia High School, NCSU School of Textiles where he was in the Sigma Chi fraternity, worked for Goodyear, America Enka for 27 years, retired from American Rayon, served in the Air Force where he was a cryptographer stationed in Germany, continued service locally as the vice president for the Greensboro Optimist Club, ran its junior golf outing the past two years, volunteered with Greensboro Safety Town run by the Greensboro Police Department.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hally Lee Rankin; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. David Simel and Dr. Joanne Piscatelli, Durham, Bruce and Kristal Simel, New Bern, Dr. William T. Rankin III and Gena Rankin, Mebane; daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Dana Simel and Michael Herrinton, Palo Alto, Calif., Mary Rankin Vowell and Capt. J.B. Vowell, Columbus, Ga.; grandchildren, Lauren, Michael, Raphael, Drew, Brian and Dylan Simel and Adam Vowell
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Dr. David Stoker
BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association of North Carolina, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte 28205; American Cancer Society, Charlotte Chapter, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202; American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte 28204
David Lee Reeves
BELMONT - David Lee Reeves, 67, 4022 Tucker Road, died Dec. 11, 1999, at home. He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Clara Crawford Reeves, retired from Army after 23 years of service, member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Donna Reeves Castillo, Willingboro, N.J.; stepdaughter, Victoria Carson, Atlanta; father, David Reeves, Charlotte; sisters, Eulalia Escalera, Brooklyn, N.Y., Vannah Williams, South Plainfield, N.J., Gloria Sloan, Matthews; brother, Calvin E. Reeves Sr., Belmont; sister-in-law, Emma P. Reeves, Belmont; grandchildren, Darryl Reeves, Newark, N.J., Leighton and Anthony Hammond, Willingboro
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Rev. Michael Glenn
BURIAL: National Cemetery, Salisbury
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Cordie M. Morgan
CLOVER, S.C. - Cordie Jane Morgan Morgan, 90, Woodwynn Drive, Gastonia, formerly of Clover, died Dec. 15, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was retired from Bowling Green Spinning, member of Bowling Green First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Geraldine Moran, Danville, Va., Mary Sue Ballard, Pat Yancey, Gastonia, Dianne Sams, Gilda Warlick, Clover; sons, Kenneth and Charles Morgan, York, S.C., Lionel Morgan, Clover; brother, John Morgan, Shelby; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Revs. Harry Bryant, Marvin Greenway
INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Gilda Warlick, 1683 N. Highway 321
MEMORIALS: Bowling Green First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 38, Bowling Green, S.C. 29703
Mary M. Helms
STANLEY - Mary Moore Helms, 90, Stanley Total Living, died Dec. 15, 1999, at her residence. She was a native of Mason, Texas, daughter of the late Kenneth and Emma Jenkins Moore, wife of the late Ernest Lee Helms, sister of the late Wilbur K. "Bub" Moore, retired private secretary from Peridocal Publishers, office manager for Gaston Dye and Talon, lifelong member of Christ’s Lutheran Church, member of Stanley Women’s Club, Beacon Book Club, charter member of Stanley Grow and Show Garden Club.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ernest L. "Buck" and David C. Helms, Stanley; daughters, Mary Hovis, Faye Moore, Stanley; brother, Jack C. Moore, Stanley; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Christ’s Lutheran Church, Pastor Larry Bolinger
INTERMENT: Stanley Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons and great-grandsons, Mike and Jack C. Moore, Buck and Wade Helms, Kenny Lowrance, Danny Mullis
MEMORIALS: Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Family Life Center, 203 S. Main St., Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
John Henry Martin
NORWOOD - John Henry Martin, 79, 40660 Snuggs Road, died Dec. 15, 1999, at Stanley Memorial Hospital, Albemarle. He was a native of Greenville County, S.C., husband of the late Dorothy Nantz Martin, son of the late Andy and Mattie Elizabeth Martin, brother of the late Rev. Nick Martin, retired carpenter.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Dennis Martin, Gastonia, Donald Martin, Loxatchee, Fla., Larry Wayne Martin, Houston, Texas; daughter, Betty Sue Wolfe, Norwood; brothers, David and Charles "Otis" Goodman, Gastonia, Albert and Paul Goodman, Melbourne, Fla.; sisters, Lillie Keller and Louise Hicks, Gastonia; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, West Cramerton Baptist Church, Rev. Larry Wilson
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, other times at the home of Dennis Martin, 4319 Andy Lane, Gastonia
