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Campbell S. Dixon
GASTONIA — Campbell Stacey Dixon, 81, 1620 Belmar Drive, died Dec. 20, 1999, at Belaire Health Center.
He was the son of the late Campbell Stacey and Lula Falls Dixon, father-in-law of the late Norman Burke, member of Love Memorial Baptist Church, retired onwner of a fire extinguisher company.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn L. Dixon; daughters and son-in-law, Judy Burke, Gastonia, Frieda and David Nichols, Anderson, S.C.; brother, Charlie R. Dizon, Gastonia; sister, Elizabeth Richie, Raleigh; granddaughters and spouses, Terry and Roger Cobb, Gastonia, Stacey and Shane Morgan, Anderson; great-granddaughter, Ashley Hyleman, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. Pat Latta
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Howard Kincaid, Jr., Bob Lawing, John Magness, Jerry Scarborough, Russell Hawkins, Tim Watt
MEMORIALS: Love Memorial Baptist Church, 311 E. Walnut Ave., Gastonia 28054
William H. Ford
GASTONIA — William Henry "Bill" Ford, 75, 705 N. Weldon St., died Dec. 21, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence R. and Sophia Wright Ford, brother of the late Charles Ray Ford, Army veteran of World War II, served in the European theater and received a Bronze Service Star, employed in sales for over 20 years with Leigh Sandwich Shop, later retired from Gurney Industries, lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, member of Absher-Flowers VFW Post No. 9337, Gaston County Pigeon Racing Assoc.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brother-in-law, Hazel F. Erlewein, Ruby F. and Ray Carson, Gastonia; niece, Lynda E. Hendrickson, Voorhees, N.J.; nephew, Paul L. Erlewein Jr., San Antonio, Texas
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, New Hope Presbyterian Church, Dr. Sam Hobson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: New Hope Presbyterian Church, 4357 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28056
Alton A. Andrews
MOUNT HOLLY — Alton Alexander Andrews, 81, 301 Lowe St., died Dec. 21, 1999, at Britthaven Nursing Home.
She was a native of McAdenville, daughter of the late Henry S. and Lisa Jane Alexander, wife of the late Otis Franklin Andrews, retired from textiles, member of Family Worship Center for 15 years, former member of Second Baptist Church for 30 years.
SURVIVORS: Son, Roy W. Andrews, Warner Robbins, Ga.; daughter, Alice A. Lutz, Mount Holly; sister, Amy Davis, Shallotte; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Revs. Johnny and Sadie Barker, Jerry Millwood Sr.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: Two hours before service, funeral home
John E. Brown, Jr.
FORT PIERCE, FLA. — John Earl "J.B." Brown Jr., 44, 7025 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, Fla., formerly of Shelby, died Dec. 18, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Bennettsville, S.C., brother of the late George Michael Brown, night manager of Treasure Coast Inn, member of Dover Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alayne Petty Brown, Surfside Beach, S.C.; son, Jonathan Michael Brown, Surfside Beach; daughter, Jade Carson Brown, Surfside Beach; step-daughter, Amber Petty, Surfside Beach; parents, John Earl and Charlotte Ann Costner Brown Sr., Shelby; sister, Robin Brown Braddy, Shelby; niece, Madison Braddy, Shelby
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Revs. Bill Troutman, Ken Morrison
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral home, other times at the family headquarters, 403 Miles Road, Shelby
Arthur R. Hope
CHARLOTTE — Arthur R. "Bud" Hope, 63, died Dec. 20, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was a native of Gaston County, member of East Baptist Church, Belmont, graduate of Belmont High School, attended college in Connecticutt and Texas for NASA, served in the Air Force as a Military Policeman in Bermuda, served in Korean Conflict.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eleanor D. Greene; son, Mark Hope, Charlotte; daughters, Kim Parra, Angie Hope, Charlotte; grandchildren, Brandon, Samantha, C.J., Mariah, Jacob, Amy and Sally; mother, Hazel Stirewalt, Stanley; sister, Blanche Cannon, Belmont; brothers, Harvey Hope, Oceanside, Calif., Luther and Eddie Hope, Belmont
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McEwen Funeral Home, Charlotte
BURIAL: Goshen Presbyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
ESSIE MAE REVELS
DREXEL — Essie Mae Revels, 94, Autumn Care Nursing Center, died Dec. 20, 1999, at Autumn Care.
She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Charles W. and Minnie Flowers Revels, sister of the late Herman, Calvin and Treva Revels, retired from textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Cousins and close friends
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MAMIE FOXX
GASTONIA — Mamie Foxx, 88, 969 Cox Road, formerly of 33 Myrtle Terrace Apt. 19, Belmont, died Dec. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Sam and Rosa Lee Evans Foxx, beautician.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Lottie Foxx, Belmont, James and Mary Foxx, Charlotte; special friends, Carretta R. McLean, Mary F. Hill, Belmont; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Henry’s Chapel Cemetery, Belmont, Rev. Kenneth Alexander
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Clarence S. Nolan Jr.
SHELBY — Clarence S. "Doc" Nolan Jr., 73, 115 Dellinger Road, Apt. 101, died Dec. 16, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Clarence S. and Greathel Borders Nolan Sr., husband of the late Bernice Hilda Gibson Nolan, retired owner and operator of The Convenience Store, member of the Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Vickey Kay and Ron Calabrese, Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Wayne and Heather Nolan, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Clifton Eric and Lori J. Noland, Double Shoals; sisters, Emily J. Poston, Catherine Nolan Hayes, Marie Turner, Shelby; mother-in-law, Maude Davidson, Shelby; grandchildren, Devin Miles Nolan, Remmington Colt Nolan, Steven Calabrese, Jessica Nolan, Joshua Nolan, Taylor Nolan
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Dr. Pat Correll
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: The home of Clifton and Lori Nolan, 203 Old Mill Road, Double Shoals
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Joyce P. Ervin
GASTONIA — Joyce Paxton Ervin, 51, 1100 Atchley Ave., died Dec. 22, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Wilkes County, Ga., daughter of the late Harry Lee Paxton, member of South Gastonia Church of God, graduate of Hunter Huss High School and Gaston College, program director for WAAK radio station, member of Annette Howard Evangelistic Group.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Nelson Ervin; son, Brian Ervin, the home; daughter, Amanda Ervin, the home; mother, Lilly Albright Paxton, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon today, Gaston Memorial Park, Revs. Cline Abernathy, Annette Howard
VISITATION: 10:30-11:30 a.m. today, Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Dean Goodson, Larry and Robert Ketchen, Charles Mull, Dewey Thomas, Buck Whitted
MEMORIALS: Joyce Ervin Ministries, c/o WAAK Radio Station, Robinson Clemmer Road, Dallas 28034
Robert A. Hovis
LINCOLNTON — Robert Allen Hovis, 33, 828 E. Gaston St., died Dec. 22, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Lincoln County and worked in the construction industry.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Alfred and Barbara Hovis, the home; sister, Karen D. Hovis, Sanford; grandparents, Ethel C. Brown, Lincolnton, Alice Mae Hovis, Maiden
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Sparks Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Wayne Hart, Lester Hughes; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Sparks Freewill Baptist Church, 503 S. Edwards St., Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Frank M. Smith
CLOVER, S.C. — Frank Monroe Smith, 86, 110 Woodland Drive, died Dec. 23, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, husband of the late Martha Rebecca "Pat" Smith, son of the late Robert Frank and Bessie Hipp Smith, retired salesman from Gastonia Mill Supply Co. after more than 50 years of service, member of Clover A.R.P. Church for more than 60 years, where he served as a deacon, elder and taught the young men’s Bible class and the ladies’ friendly Sunday school class.
SURVIVORS: Son, Frank Pursley Smith, Charleston, S.C.; daughter, Nancy Smith Davis, Clover; sister, Virginia Smith Brown, Gastonia; grandchildren, Frank Monroe Davis, Charlotte; Thomas Gordon Davis III, Bradenton, Fla., Frank Hardwick Smith, Anderson, S.C., Elizabeth Lawson Smith Laiche, Richmond, Va.; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Clover A.R.P. Church, Revs. Rob Patrick, William Kine Coble
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: After service and burial, church fellowship hall
PALLBEARERS: Frank Pursley and Frank Hardwick Smith, James Thomas Adams Jr., Samuel James Brown Jr., Frank Monroe Davis, Dick Burrell
MEMORIALS: Clover A.R.P. Church, 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover, S.C. 29710 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Mattie G. Long
GASTONIA — Mattie Geneva Long, 80, 515 N. Weldon St., died Dec. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of McConnells, S.C., daughter of the late Joe and Alice Davis Sanders, member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, member of the hymn choir and the Friendly Aide Gastonia No. 2 Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Helena Long Brown, Gastonia, Grace Ellebee, Washinton, D.C.; sons, Bobbie R. Long, Riverhead, N.Y., Bennie J. Long, Kansas City, Mo., Herman E. Long, Gastonia; 33 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. Benjamin Hinton, Rev. Samuel Barber
BURIAL: Pleasant Ridge A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
Gene Stamey
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Gene Stamey, 64, 267 Jumpingbranch Road, died Dec. 22, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Tellico Plains, Tenn., son of the late Eugene and Dessie Lee Barrett Stamey, bartender at Carson’s, member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church and the VFW.
SURVIVORS: Son, Steve Sepko, Blacksburg; five sisters, five brothers, aunts, Jo Holloway, Reta Mae Redd, Tellico Plains; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Rev. Mike Chambers, body will be placed in church 90 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, the church
MEMORIALS: Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby
