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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Lowell, Cherryville,
Bessemer City and the surrounding area. Many obituaries are represented from Kings Mountain,
Lincolnton, and Stanley.)

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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection

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Ricky Lynn Ledford
GASTONIA — Ricky Lynn Ledford, 45, 1759 Davis Park Road, died Dec. 4, 1999, in Haywood County.
He was a native of Marietta, Ga., son of the late Neal Ledford, self-employed welder.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Evelyn Hughes Faulkner, Gastonia; daughter, Jamie Ledford, Gastonia; sisters, Ann Haley, Jackie Holland, Gastonia, Brenda Brown, Los Angeles; half brother, Brian Faulkner, Clover, S.C.; one grandchild
FUNERAL: To be held at a later date
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia

Montana D. Queen
GASTONIA — Montana Drum "Montie" Queen, 65, 2105 S. Lee St., died Dec. 16, 1999, at Belaire Health Care Center.
She was a native of Maiden, daughter of the late Floyd K. and Margaret Jolly Drum, wife of the late James Donald "Jimmy" Queen, mother of the late Randy Steven Queen, sister of the late Terry Drum, recent retiree from FMC Corporation, Lithium Division, formerly associated with Burlington Industries, active member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Timothy James and Cathey Queen, Mount Holly; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack D. and Ann Drum, Wayne and Ann Drum, Gastonia; grandchildren, Rhonda Bowman, Jamie and Kristen Queen
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rev. Rick Harrod
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 4-5:30 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, 825 Union Road, Gastonia 28054

Frank E. Kelly
SHELBY — Frank Edward Kelly, 75, 313 Robinwood Drive, died Dec. 16, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Carbondale, Pa., son of the late Frank A. and Rose Woody Kelly, Army veteran of World War II, retired insurance broker, member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, VFW, Amvets, former state treasurer of Amvets.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sarah Kelly; son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Bonnie Kelly, Boothwyn, Pa.; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Ronald Hillier, Charlotte, Sally and Bruce Currie, Shelby; brother, Paul A. Kelly, Hawley, Pa.; sister, Rosarium George, Absecon, N.J.; grandchildren and spouses, Sean Kelly, Kelly and Russ Atchley, David Harnish, Jessica Currie and Mitch Fortescue, Jason, Sarah, Annie, Jill and Holly Currie; great-grandchildren, Ty Fortescue, Brittany Harnish, Asheton Atchley
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rev. Eric Houseknecht
BURIAL: 2 p.m. Monday,Western Carolina St. Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain
ROSARY: 1 p.m. Sunday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
VISITATION: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 818 McGowan Road, Shelby 28150

Calvin C. Conner Sr.
MOUNT HOLLY — Calvin Coolidge Conner Sr., 74, 821 Stowe Lane, Gastonia, died Dec. 16, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of Derita, son of the late Oscar Martin and Nellie Stephens Conner, father of the late Jerry Conner, retired, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, deacon, evangelist.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years, Ruth Stowe Conner; sons, Darrell Conner, Gastonia, Cal Conner Jr., Lexington, S.C.; brother, Oscar Martin Conner Jr.; sisters, Jo Untz, Buiena Brown, Carrol Newell, Charlotte; grandchildren, Holly Conner, Shelby, Shane, Derek, Chris, Kelly, Brian and Ray Conner, Lexington; great-grandchild, Graci Conner, Lexington
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Belmont, Rev. Raymond Johns
BURIAL: Berea Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
PALLBEARERS: Steve Barkley, Wayne Stowe, Fred Newell Jr., Jim Bell, Carl Williams, Ernie Crawford
HONARY PALLBEARER: Sonny Brown
MEMORIALS: Catawba Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 311 Belmont Ave., Belmont 28012

Juandetta S. Hoyle
VALE — Juandetta Beryl Sword Hoyle, 85, Genesis Elder Care, Mooresville, formerly of Peeler Road, Vale, died Dec. 16, 1999, at her residence.
She was a native of Pecos, Texas, daughter of the late John Lee and Hattie Idella Hamm Sword, wife of the late Richard Swain Hoyle, homemaker, member of Macedonia Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim Hoyle, Iron Station, Richard "Dickie" Hoyle, Vale; daughters, Patsy Jackson, Charlotte, Faye Benedetti, Morristown, Tenn.; sister, Mavis Mallory, Phoenix, Ariz.; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Macedonia Methodist Church, Rev. Tony Matthews, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Macedonia Methodist Church, 3240 Lynn Mt. Road, Vale 28168
ARRANGEMENTS: E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Lincolnton

Lida W. Mosteller
LINCOLNTON — Lida Wilson Mosteller, 79, 857 Salem Road, died Dec. 17, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Charles and Ella Reinhardt Wilson, wife of the late Lee Mosteller, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Glenn Mosteller, Lincolnton; daughters, Yvonne Thornburg, Denver, Sue Bollinger, Zettie Whitesides, Cleo Williams, Lincolnton; sisters, Lurie Taylor, Lincolnton, Mrs. Clyde Fincannon, Iron Station; 13 grandchildren; great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Victory Grove Tabernacle, Rev. F.M. Spargo
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092

Joseph J. Cope
GASTONIA — Joseph Jerry Cope, 53, 111 Colvard Drive, died Dec. 16, 1999, in Winnsboro.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Joseph Leonard Cope, member of Maranatha Temple Church, Catawba Hunt Club, employed by Burlington Industries, Mount Holly plant.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Myra Worley Cope; mother and stepfather, Mary Wilson and Edward Hartness; daughters, Amy Cope Stamey, Claire Cope Watson, Gastonia; brother, Joseph Hartness, Hawaii; sister, Ann H. Abernathy, Belmont; grandchildren, Ashton Elizabeth Blair, Patrick Sinclair Stamey
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Maranatha Temple Church, Revs. Y.Z. Issacs, Thomas Brooks
BURIAL: Evergreen Memorial Park, Belmont
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside chapel; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Mike Singleton, Steven Stamey, Christopher Watson, Roger Worley Jr., Jamie and Jimmy Wyant

Mildred Vanderlip
CHARLOTTE — Mildred Louise Farrell Vanderlip, 85, 2017 Kenilworth Ave., died Dec. 15, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was a native of Durham, daughter of the late Medicus and Jennie King Ferrell, wife of the late Henry Vanderlip.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jennie Mullins, Charlotte; grandchild, Ernest Mullins
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel

James D. Braswell
MOUNT HOLLY — James Dermont Braswell, 65, 310 Smith Road, died Dec. 16, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James Gilmore Braswell, Army veteran of Korean conflict, retired textile worker after 45 years of service with Dixie Yarns Rex Mill No. 2, Ranlo.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Reva Crisp Braswell; daughters and sons-in-law, Caroline and Robert Willard, Crystal and Tony Watkins, Mount Holly; mother, Laurah L. Gibson, Gastonia; brother, Carroll Braswell, Orlando, Fla.; sister, Lois Altizer, Gastonia; grandchildren, Joshua and Ashleigh Willard, Jordan and Courtney Hanline, Michael Watkins II
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, Rev. Marc Francis
BURIAL: Long Creek Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 10 a.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: America Diabetes Association, 1820 E. 7th St., Charlotte, 28204

Margaret G. Houck
FALLSTON — Margaret Geraldine Houck, 69, 156 Jim Cline Road, died Dec. 16, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late June and Clara Ann Wallace Johnson, wife of the late Edward A. Houck, member of Capstone Mission Church, Cherryville, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Edward Dean Houck, Fallston, Cecil Evans Houck, Shelby; daughters, Patrica Jane Jones, Dallas, Dorothy Jean Sturgis, Shelby, Margaret Jean Williams, Grover, Clara Ann Hall, Fallston, Betty Jean Houck, Kings Mountain; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville, Rev. Freddie Helms
BURIAL: Charity Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150

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