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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 a brother 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, Founder’s Chapel, 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
Mildred P. Patterson
GASTONIA - Mildred Parton Patterson, 55, 606 W. 19th Ave., died Dec. 15, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late William and Annie Bell Helms Parton, member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church, active volunteer in rest home visitations and singings, housewife.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 38 years, David Patterson; daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda P. and Lee Ward, Tammy P. and Dink White, Yvette P. and Tim Pilkington, Gastonia; grandchildren, Brandi and Justin White, Danielle Patterson, Courtney Ward, Gastonia; brothers, Billy Parton, Bessemer City, David Parton, Clover, S.C.; sisters, Faye McDonald, Gloria Nivens, Ellen Bolin, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church, Revs. Brent Grigg, Edward Priest
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Ambrose W. Falls
SHELBY - Ambrose W. "AM" Falls, 85, 1307 Wesson Road, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Franklin and Hattie Irene Costner Falls, husband of the late Emma Smith Falls, retired self-employed service station owner, farmer, member of Double Springs Baptist Church, Camp Call Masonic Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Adelaide Allen Hamrick Falls; son and daughter-in-law, Michael W. and Elaine Falls, Shelby; daughters and son-in-law, Irene and John Quail, Ingram, Texas, Linda Carpenter, Shelby; brothers, John Falls, Lawndale, W.E. Falls, Hickory; sisters, Vangie Mincey, Raleigh, Ruth Hamrick, Shelby; grandchildren, Curtis Lovelace, Gastonia, Cynthia Sloan, Hamptonville, Billy L. Ward, Forest City, Chris Shuford, Shelby; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Double Springs Baptist Church, Revs. Eddie Brackett, Terry Jordan
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, Shelby 28150
Alice G. Caldwell
CHARLOTTE - Alice Gill Caldwell, 78, 3209 West Blvd., died Dec. 13, 1999, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Joshua and Theodosis Banks Gill.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 59 years, Victor Caldwell; daughters and son-in-law, Docis Phifer, Audrey Young, Vickie and Leon Patterson, Charlotte; sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Sarah Caldwell, Atlanta, Hazel Caldwell, Virginia Beach, Va., Donald Caldwell, Charlotte; sisters and brother-in-law, Bobbie Hemphill, Ruby Mungo, Charlotte, Jonnie Mae Gill, Viola and Tillman Scott, Juanita Smith, La Eunice Gill, Naomia Park, Great Neck, N.Y.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Hazel L. Gill, Kings Mountain, Richard and Betty Gill, Benny and Annell Gill, Gastonia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; cousins
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Zoar A.M.E. Zion Church, King Creek, S.C., Elder Carl Glenn, Rev. Joshua Mungo
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
Meta B. Gibson
LAURINBURG - Meta Belle Gibson, 93, 12301 Fair Lane, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Scotland Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Scotland County, daughter of the late Henry F. and Elizabeth Henderson Gibson, wife of the late Porter C. Gibson, retired sales clerk for Belk, secretary for the Karen Gibson School of Dance, member of the Scotland County Home Demonstration Club.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Harry "Buck" and Henrietta Gibson, Jackson, Tenn.; daughters and son-in-laws, Abby and Max Robinson, Gastonia, Karen and Charles Jenkins, Laurinburg; sisters, Louise Neal, Elizabeth McLaurin, Laurinburg, Polly Edwards, Cheraw, S.C.; grandchildren, Gib Robinson, Melissa R. Euchner, Cindy R. Stelzig, Winston G. Dwyer, Lee Gibson, Christy G. Swanquist, Bhrett Gibson, Brooke Jenkins; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Rev. Harold Salmon
BURIAL: Pine Crest Cemetery, Gibson
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McDougald Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: St. John’s United Methodist Church, c/o Maxine Norton, 101 Fifth Ave., McColl, S.C. 29570
Martha D. Sams
GASTONIA - Martha Luellen Dedmond Sams, 77, 2112 S. Gardner St., died Dec. 14, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William H. and Mary Todd Dedmond, member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 50 years, Earl Sams; sons, Michael S. Sams Sr., George T. Sams, Jimmy M. Sams, C. Earl Sams, E. Perry Sams, Gastonia; daughters, Jean Evans, Weddington, Pam Wyatt, Gastonia; sisters, Gussie Enloe, Agnes Falls, Gastonia; 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Rev. Dick Whitener
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Butch Evans, Jack Falls, C. Earl, E. Perry, Jimmy and Michael Sams
Edith L. Grohman
CLOVER, S.C. - Edith Louise Grohman, 68, 115 Flatrock St., died Dec. 14, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Hezekiah Bryson and Lillie Mae Saxon Goforth, member of Faith Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Husband, Melvin Grohman; daughter, Shirley Ann Lane; son, Eddie Earl Lane; half brother, James Goforth, Gastonia; sisters, Nina Mills, Gastonia, Ollie McCarter, Heilie McCarter, Clover; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover
INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Nanduben L. Patel
MOUNT HOLLY - Nanduben Vaghjibhai Lathia Patel, 83, 303 Gaston Ave., died Dec. 14, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Sandhida, India, daughter of the late Pragjibhai and Motiben Lathia, attended the Hindu center in Charlotte
SURVIVORS: Husband, Vaghjibhai Dudabhai Patel; son, Ashwin V. Patel, Mount Holly; daughters, Manju Patel, Savitri Patel, India, Sarla C. Patel, Rekha T. Lakhani, Paremila G. Patel, Charlotte; two brothers; five sisters; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Hindu memorial service, 10:30 a.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Twin Oaks Chapel, Thakor C. Topivala
Clarence L. Tate
BESSEMER CITY - Clarence Lee Tate, 91, 123 Helen Ave., died Dec. 13, 1999 at Carolina Care Center, Cherryville. He was a native of Gaston County, husband of the late Blanche Lytton Tate and Dorothy Camp Tate, son of the late Zol C. and Minnie Holland Tate, father of the late Frances Hoke, Louise McKenzie, Frank and Freeman Tate, brother of the late Ray, Clyde, Haskell, Paul and Geneva Tate, Ira Rayfield, former textile overseer.
SURVIVORS: Stepdaughter, Jackie Bynum, Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law, Matthew Tate, Granite Falls, Floyd and Flora Tate, Bufford and Elizabeth Tate, Bessemer City; sisters and brother-in-law, Catherine and Arnold Huntsinger, Helen Hallman, Bessemer City; grandchildren and spouses, Lamar and Caron Tate, Alexis, Joe and Maria Tate, Frankie and Sabrina Tate, Timmy and Tommy Tate, Marsha Russell, Gail Smith, Dale Tate, Stanley, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Revs. Jerry Lumston, Dick Whitener
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia
George G. Johnson
BELMONT - George Gordon Johnson, 74, 109 Gordon Lane, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Kate and George Johnson, taxi driver.
SURVIVORS: Son, Roger Johnson, Bessemer City; daughter, Kathy Johnson, Kings Mountain; fiancee, Thelma Milstead, Kannapolis; sisters, Ruby Horton, Gastonia, Mary Ann Rumfelt, Lowell, Pauline Hicks, McAdenville; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Held Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
Bert A. Cloninger
GASTONIA - Bert Avery Cloninger, 78, 519 New Haven Drive, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Century Care of Gastonia Inc. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late George Henry and Era Badger Cloninger, retired carpenter, Marine veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: brothers, Lawson Cloninger, Lenoir, Larry Cloninger, Forest City, Clifford Cloninger, Gastonia; nieces and nephews GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 4 p.m. today, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Rev. Bob Summey
VISITATION: 2:30-3:30 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
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, retired office manager for Gaston Dye and Talon, member of Christ’s Lutheran Church
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ernest L. "Buck" Helms, David C. Helms, Stanley; daughters, Mary Hovis, Faye Moore, Stanley; brother, Jack C. Moore, Stanley; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Christ’s Lutheran Church, Pastor Larry Bolinger
INTERMENT: Stanley Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
