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Hattie Haskins
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Hattie Mae Stewart Haskins, 85, 111 Farris Road, died June 30, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John A. and Adelaide Hambright Stewart, wife of the late Howard Walter Haskins Sr., homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jack C. and Eloise Stewart, Kings Mountain, David Haskins, Atlanta, Anderson Bailey and Ruth Haskins, Grover, Howard Walter Haskins Jr., John and Pam Haskins, West Palm Beach, Fla; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Edna Brown
BELMONT — Edna Rae Montgomery Brown, 65, 612 North Ave., died July 1, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late William and Bertha Travis Montgomery, retired textile worker, past member of East Belmont Church of God, operated Gerri’s Kountry Kafe, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Worth Elbert Brown, Jr.; sons, Gary Cannon, Gastonia, Billy Cannon, the home; daughter, Cathy Aldridge, Belmont; brother, William Montgomery Jr., Belmont; grandchildren, Amanda Aldridge, Belmont, Diana Rae Comer, Dallas, Crystal Benfield, Dallas; great-grandson, Jacob Comer, Dallas
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: David, Mike and Ronald Whisnant, Hubert Tanner
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053-3984
William N. Johnson Sr.
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — William Neil Johnson Sr., 75, 4505 Water Oak Drive, died July 1, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Greenville County, S.C., son of the late Alander and Bertha Deaton Johnson, former owner of Dairy Queen, Belmont, and Johnson Auto Parts, Lake Wylie, former employee of Foremost Dairies, Spartanburg, S.C., member of Clover Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Oasis Shrine Temple, Charlotte, River Hills Community Church
SURVIVORS: Wife of 57 years, Anniebelle Smith Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" Neil Jr. and Sheila Leatherman Johnson, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Jean Marie and Larry Dean Smith Sr., Spartanburg, Donna Johnson and Marc Francis Carboni, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Charles Erwin and Louise Johnson, West Point, Ga.; grandchildren, Larry Dean Smith Jr., Michael Anthony and Scott Smith, Rusty Bridges, Janet Johnson Stroupe, Jeffrey Neil and William Jason Johnson; seven great-grandchildren; five aunts
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, McLean and Son Funeral Home, Revs. E. Russell Brown and Jeffrey D. Vickery
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, full Masonic Rites
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
MEMORIALS: Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Frances E. Berryhill
BESSEMER CITY — Frances Elizabeth Berryhill, 66, 110 W. Carolina Ave., died June 30, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Edward Lee and Maggie Haynes Berryhill, sister of the late Johnny and Donald Berryhill, Ruth Waldrop and Willie Lee Whitley, retired from Reeves Brothers after 26 years of service, member of New Life Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Lisa Ann Berryhill, Grover; brothers, James T. Berryhill, Clover, Richard Wayne Berryhill, Dalton, Ga., James William Berryhill, Bessemer City; sisters, Ann Jeffrey, Stanley; Faye Idol, Grover; grandchild, Laurisa Dawn Berryhill
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Life Baptist Church, Revs. Gene Ware and David Davis
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: New Life Baptist Church, 606 S. 11th St., Bessemer City 28016
Joyce C. Auten
STANLEY — Joyce Caldwell Auten, 74, formerly of Cornelius, died July 1, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Samuel and Clara Mae Caldwell, wife of the late John Harvey Auten, sister of the late Carl V. "Bud" and Samuel Caldwell Jr., member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, attended Cornelius High School, in food service before retirement.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Diane C. Settlemyer, Salisbury, Dorothy C. Sloop, Stanley; brothers, Clyde Caldwell, Cornelius, Dick Caldwell, Burlington, Laurie Caldwell, Long Beach; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Almond, Raymer and McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville
BURIAL: Huntersville Presyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Mount Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund, 19600 Zion St., Cornelius 28031 or the Huntersville Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 313, Huntersville 28070
Millie Simpson
YORK, S.C. — Millie Simpson, 94, White Oak Manor, formerly of Clover, S.C., died June 28, 1999, at her residence.
She was a native of Chester County, S.C., daughter of the late Louella Burris, wife of the late Harper Simpson, former member of Christian Home Baptist Church, Lowrys, S.C., member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Clover.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Geneva Simpson, York, Jannie B. Holland, Washington, D.C.; 12 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Clover, Rev. W.T. Massey
BURIAL: Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Lowrys
VISITATION: One hour before service, church, or 4-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home
Melba Hall
GASTONIA — Melba Jeanette Neesmith Hall, 61, 1105 Donahoe Road, died July 2, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Toombs, Ga., daughter of the late Phalford Neesmith, member Temple Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Richard Hall, the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Joel Evans, Glen and Stacie Hall, Gastonia, Darryl and Sandra Wells Hall, Kings Mountain; mother, Ellene Morris Neesmith, Gastonia; brother, Gene Neesmith, Kings Mountain; sister, Grace Clark, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Amber Evans, Holly and Ryan Hall
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Monday, Greene Funeral Home, Southside, Rev. Andy Broughton
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Eric Broughton, Keith and Marlin Clark, Alan and Daniel Neesmith, Tony Walker
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
William Ballew
KINGS MOUNTAIN — William Charles "Chuck" Ballew, 78, 202 Edgemont Drive, died July 3, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
He was a native of Pickens County, S.C., son of the late Meredith Anderson and Gladys League Ballew, member First Presbyterian Church, member Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, American Legion, graduated with honors from Clemson University with a degree in textiles, worked for J.P. Stevens and Burlington Industries for 13 years, yarn salesman, retired after 30 years of owning his own sales company, World War II Air Force veteran with 97 combat missions in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Yugoslavia, Distinguished Flying Cross, honorably discharged with the rank of captain.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lou Ballew, Kings Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, John and Ellie Ballew, Signal Hill, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Greg Kilburn, Irmo, S.C.; grandchildren, Steve and Katie Kilburn, Irmo
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2 p.m., Monday, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, S.C., Dr. Richard Newsome
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. 1188, Kings Mountain 28086 or charity of donor’s choice
Donald Geymont
SHELBY — Donald M. Geymont, 69, 301 Ford St., died July 3, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Tennessee, son of the late Emile Donald and Goldie Suggs Geymont, Army veteran, president of Geymont Construction Co., member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Lynn Moore Geymont; sister, Kay Stanfield, Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Jerry Geymont, Vale; brother- and sister-in-law, Bonnie and Robert Merritt, Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Rev. Kim Ingram
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 4-6 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W. Dixon Road, Shelby 28152 or Southern Piedmont Chapter, 2001 Vale Ave., Charlotte 28211
