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Hal B. Wood
VALE — Hal Beam Wood, 75, 1691 Cat Square Road, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Ernest and Nannie Wood Rudisill, inspector for the Department of Agriculture, peach farmer for 25 years, member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cooksville Masonic Lodge, Oasis Temple, Lincoln County Shrine Club, World War II Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Beal Wood
FUNERAL: 8 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Pastor Kris Kraft
BURIAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel’s Lutheran Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Shriner’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605 or Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 7, Vale 28168
Rita A. Scalia
CHARLOTTE — Rita Arnone Scalia, 72, 4900 Cedar Forest Drive, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was a native of Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia Loguidice Arnone, wife of the late Salvatore Scalia, 1944 graduate of Garfield High School, Akron, singer during the Big Band era with Louie Prima.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Annamarie Mozdzierz, Charlotte, Antonia Corrigan, Clover, S.C.; sons, Thomas Scalia, Kent, Ohio, Joseph Scalia, York, S.C.; brothers and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Ti Arnone, Kansas City, Mo., Anthony Arnone, Akron; sisters, Ann Arcuri, Angie Kelly, Mary Varca, Akron; grandchildren, Timothy, Anthony, Tonya, Joseph and Jessica Scalia, Christina, Jimmy and Madison Mozdzierz, Nicholas and Bethany Corrigan; great-grandson, Thomas Jeremy Hyatt
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Clover, Rev. Barry Sullivan
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens, York
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
Frieda McCarter
LAKELAND, FLA. — Frieda Gladding Worley McCarter, 81, 2003 Spy Glass Court, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Lakeland Regional Hospital.
She was a native of Baltimore, daughter of the late E. Charles and Frieda Christina Abel Gladding, sister of the late John and Mary Gladding.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James R. McCarter; daughters, Christina Gartland, Baltimore, Anita Wilbers, St. Louis, Mo.; son, Gordon Worley, Ocala, Fla.; stepdaughter, Cathy Wolfinger, Mechanicsville, Md.; stepson, Craig McCarter, Manassass, Va.; stepmother, Mildred Gladding, Greensboro; brothers, Charles Gladding, Baltimore, Alfred Gladding, Atlanta; sister, Amy Shimkus, Elicott City, Md.; stepsister, Phyllis Smith, Greensboro; 12 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Crowders Creek ARP Church, Gastonia, Revs. Thomas Shoger, James McLurkin
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6 tonight, Hope Presbyterian Church, Rev. Thomas Shoger
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before funeral service, church
MEMORIALS: Hope Presbyterian Church, 7910 US Hwy. 98 North, Lakeland, Fla. 33809
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
June R. Herndon
KINGS MOUNTAIN — June Rhyne Herndon died Dec. 13, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Miles Hoffman and Rubye Dent Rhyne, graduate of Gastonia High School and Belmont Abbey College, did post-graduate studies at UNC Chapel Hill, University of California-Los Angeles and Oxford University, received master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, former faculty member of the English Department at Sacred Heart College, active member for many years at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Gastonia, will be rememberd as a beautiful and outstanding drum majorette in high school, an accomplished pianist, respected and dedicated English professor, ardent tennis fan and player, devout member of St. Mark’s Church, loyal friend, loving wife, mother and grandmother.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William M. Herndon, Kings Mountain; sons and daughters-in-law, H. Spears Mullen Jr. and Alyce Mullen, Raleigh, Patrick M. and Deborah Mullen, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Julia Hart and Lewis Hart Jr., Chappaqua, N.Y.; stepsons and spouse, Dr. William M. Herndon Jr. and Bobbie Herndon, Charlotte, Robert Herndon, Kings Mountain, David Herndon, Atlanta; stepdaughter, Virginia Herndon-Baker and Charles R. Baker, Portland, Ore.; sister, Patricia Thomas, Chapel Hill; brother-in-law and spouse, J.E. Herndon Jr. and Patricia Herndon, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Catharine and Peter Mullen, Raleigh, Lewis Hart III, Chappaqua, McKay Mullen, Gastonia; step-grandchildren, Alexander and Andrew Herndon, Charlotte, Garth and Charlotte Baker, Portland
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Gastonia, Rev. Norman Hull-Ryde, deacon and Rev. Dr. Michael C.D. McDaniel, retired bishop of the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
INTERMENT: Lutheran Chapel Church, Gastonia
VISITATION: Following service, church; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 258 W. Franklin Ave., Gastonia 28052, Lutheran Chapel Church, 702 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054 or St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Elmina C. McCarter
CLOVER, S.C. — Elmina Crawford McCarter, 76, 224 Battleground Road, died Dec. 13, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Nannie Foy and James Newell Crawford, wife of the late Anderson Delbert McCarter, sister of the late J.N. Crawford Jr., member of Bethany ARP Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley M. Davis, Nancy and Robert Callister, Susan and David Gordon, Roxanne and Randy Carroll, Clover; brother, Alfred Crawford, Clover; sister, Geneva Smith, Clover; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bethany ARP Church, Rev. Allan Morrow
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bethany ARP Church Missions Fund, 1400 N. Hwy. 161, Clover, S.C. 29710
Nolan S. Sellers
CHARLOTTE — Nolan Sterling Sellers, 62, of Charlotte, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Lincolnton, a graduate of Harding High School, worked in the metalworking industry, founder, owner and president of the All Metal Fabricators, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kay Sellers; son, Mark Sellers, Charlotte; daughter, Julie Sellers, Charlotte; parents, Ben and Dorothy Sellers, Cherryville; brother, Roger Sellers, Davidson; grandchild, Ashley Sellers, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McEwen Funeral Service
BURIAL: Forest Lawn West Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte 28204 or Charlotte Observer Empty Stocking Fund, P.O. Box 37269, Charlotte 28237-7269
Ralph L. Keeling
BELMONT — Ralph L. "Skip" Keeling, 56, 106 Blanche Ave., died Dec. 12, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Rochester, N.Y., son of the late Florence Capron Garner, Army veteran, salesman with Kodak.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Strand Keeling; daughter, Tara Keeling, Beaufort, S.C.; son, Scott Keeling, Rochester; stepfather and wife, George and Gladys Hicks Garner, Gastonia; brother, Vance Keeling, Newark, N.Y.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Jerry Lumston, Dr. Jerry Bron
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of George and Gladys Garner, 2409 Woodleigh Drive, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Larry Byers, Pat Bowan, William Kane, Charlie McQuire, Robert Strand, Scott Keeling
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. 7th St., Charlotte 28204
Delilah G. Houser
DALLAS — Delilah Gingles Houser, 76, 414 E. Church St., died Dec. 11, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Will and Emma Knox Gingles, homemaker, member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ransom Houser; daughters and sons-in-law, Thirrfern and Alan Jamison, Delores H. and Emanuel Moore, Gastonia, Sonda H. and Kelvin Johnson, Dallas; sons and daughter-in-law, Anthony L. Houser, Dallas, Ransom L. and Priscilla Houser, Gastonia; sisters, Cynthia Wallace, Gastonia, Elva Jean and Doreatha Gingles, Shelby, Ruth Bivens, Washington; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Bessemer City, Rev. Charles A. Turner
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Half-hour before funeral, church; other times at the home of Delores H. Moore, 507 N. Oakland St., Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Margaret E.S. Shields
BESSEMER CITY — Margaret Emily "Babe" Stiwalt Shields, 70, 619 Costner School Road, died Dec. 12, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Epherom and Regina Stroutt Stiwalt, retired from Garlock (Chicago Rawhide).
SURVIVORS: Husband, Zeb Willard Shields Sr.; son, Zeb W. "Doodle" Shields, Bessemer City; granddaughters, Andrea Hook, Gastonia, Jenny Gibson, Stanley; great-grandchildren, Courtney Shields, Nathan Hook, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Rev. Don Capell
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Joseph E. Corinth
GASTONIA — Joseph Edward "Ed" Corinth, 38, 1436 Laurel Lane, died Dec. 11, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Roxboro, employed as an insurance adjuster.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Joseph B. and Margaret Whitley Corinth, Gastonia; sister, Patricia A. Corinth, Gastonia; aunts, uncles, cousins, Rocky Mount
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Garry Yeatts
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Rev. David Butts
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Phillip, Michael, James Eason, Jay and John Marvin Whitley, Albert Corinth
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Doug Armstrong, Alan Stovall, Brian McCrery, Alan Rutherford, G.P. Koontz
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh 27604-1043
