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Billy M. Brady Sr.
SHELBY - Billy Max Brady Sr., 69, Deborah Circle, died Dec. 25, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Iredell County, son of the late Escar Dale and Sallie Henritze Brady, brother of the late Ray, Coyle, Escar, Trent, and Virginia Brady, Edna Clair, Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict, retired as auditor with U.S. Treasury after 25 years of service, past member of Cleveland Masonic Lodge No. 202, secretary of Shelby Lodge No. 744 for 22 years, member of Oasis Temple, York Rites, Piedmont Shrine Club, past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star Shelby No. 110, Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church, Kings Mountain, where he was a former deacon and elder.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cerelda Yarboro Brady; son and daughter-in-law, Billy Max and Cindy Brady Jr., Moss Lake; daughter, Cindy Brady, Charlotte; brothers, Frank H. Brady, Statesville, Charles L. Brady, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Celeste and James T. Colson, Tampa, Fla.; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and McKenzie Brady; nieces, nephews and caregivers
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church, Kings Mountain, Rev. Douglas Petersen; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Members of Shelby Masonic Lodge No. 744 and Cleveland No. 202
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Neil Baird Sunday School Class
MEMORIALS: Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church, Alzheimers Assoc., Shelby Life Enrichment Center, Shriners Hospital, Oxford Orphanage
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Sarah B. Campbell
CLOVER, S.C. - Sarah B. Campbell, 80, 106 Wright Terrace, died Dec. 23, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Clover, daughter of the late Andrew and Marie Brown Witherspoon, wife of the late Thomas "Tom" Campbell, member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, president of the home mission, superintendent of Sunday school, member of the Church Aide society and custodian, sister of Queen Esther Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Stars, Assistance Recording Union Cooperative No. 2, Clover Chapter Senior Citizen Women’s Group, former employee of Klear Knit Industries, retired custodian of South Carolina National Bank.
SURVIVORS: Niece, Sara A. Dowdle, Charleston, S.C.; sister, Norma Jean Knox, Clover; brothers, Alonzo and Lewis Witherspoon, Denver, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Azilee Brown, Clover; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Revs. W.T. "Dub" Massey and Keith Hunter; body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home, York, S.C.; other times at the home
Thelma W. Wingate
GASTONIA - Thelma Wellman Wingate, 75, 580-A Wellons Drive, died Dec. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Gamel and Ola Costner Wellman, wife of the late Edward Hobson Wingate, mother of the late Richard Wingate, sister of the late Carl, Buddy, Jim and Dot Wellman, Pauline McAbee, retired textile worker and member of Centerview Baptist Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Garland Wellman, Kings Mountain; sisters, Martha Bess, Nell Forbes, Judy Orren, Gastonia; nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McLean Funeral Directors
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Centerview Baptist Church, 2300 Acme Road, Belmont 28012
Ernest E. Davis
CHARLOTTE - Ernest Eugene Davis, 78, formerly of 3311 Starland Dr., Gastonia, died Dec. 26, 1999 at Saturn Nursing and Rehab. He was a native of Gastonia, husband of the late Martha Joyce Messick Davis, son of the late Lattie J. and Essie Price Davis, retired textile employee, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Kimberly Hagen, Charlotte; stepson, Charles Clancy, Gastonia; stepdaughters, Gail Lekopites, Gastonia, Diane Thomas, Franklin; brothers, Earl Davis, Dillard, Ga., Dewey Davis, Tony, Ala.; sisters, Gladys Devoes, Gastonia, Irene Wilkinson, Belmont, Mary Lou Farris, Roan Mountain, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. William Calvert
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Virginia C. Deal
CLOVER, S.C. - Virginia Clinton "Bunch" Deal, 84, 115 Knox St., died Dec. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Robert and Martha Adams Clinton, wife of the late Clauston "Whit" Deal, retired from American Thread.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Betty Lewis, Jean Berkland, Gastonia, Dorothy Deal, Clover; son, Dickie Deal, Clover; brothers, W.G. "Dub" Clinton, York, Bill Clinton, Clover; sister, Catherine Wells, Clover; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Spear
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Johnny E. Edwards Sr.
GASTONIA - Johnny Ezell Edwards Sr., 36, 210 S. Highland St., died Dec. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Union County, S.C., grandson of the late Plumer and Nodie Hostetler, John and Lula Edwards, formerly employed by Pharr Yarns and United Spinning.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Gerald Kent and Emma Jane Hostetler Edwards, Gastonia; sons, Jerry Wayne and Johnny Ezell Edwards II, Stanley; brothers and sister-in-law, Gerald Wayne and Shirley Edwards, Clover, S.C., Eddie Lee Edwards, Gastonia; nieces, Tansy Dawn Henderson, Gastonia, Timkea Ann Edwards, Clover
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Bobbie Giley, Danny Shortridge
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: William, Rickey, Darrell Glover, Shannon Faulkner, Chris White and Danny Wooten
Lox C. Sisk
SHELBY - Lox Charles "Tom" Sisk, 71, 1147 Poplar Springs Church Road, died Dec. 27, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Robert Palton and Myrtle Sisk Sisk, Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, former employee of Ora Mill Super Market, retired meatcutter from G.T. McSwain’s, member of New Bethel Church of the Nazarene, former Sunday school superintendent and church choir, former member of Sisk Quartet.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dot Haynes Sisk; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommie and Pam Sisk, Cherryville, David and Jeanette Sisk, Shelby; stepmother, Florence Gouge, Morganton; grandchildren, Shawn, Melissa; great-granddaughter, Destinne
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Bethel Church of the Nazarene, Revs. Reed Jones and Bob Andress; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: New Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 706 Hemrick Street, Shelby 28150
William G. Stoker
ALBEMARLE — William Gythe "Guy" Stoker, 84, 903 Honeysuckle Lane, died Dec. 27, 1999, at home. He was a native of Albemarle, son of the late John Adam and Pallie Chandler Stoker, brother of the late Wade, Johnny and Helen Stoker, Bernice Shaver, Aileen Cooper, Army veteran of World War II, lifetime member of North Albemarle Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, worked for Wiscassett Mills for 53 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillie Mae Jones Stoker; sons, Joe Stoker, Albemarle, L.G. "Buddy" Stoker, Gastonia; daughter, Judy Stoker Huneycutt, New London; brothers, Edward Stoker, Albemarle, Richard Stoker, New London; sister, Jewell Boger, New London; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, North Albemarle Baptist Church, Rev. Wyman Bolin, Dr. Grady Taylor
BURIAL: Fairview Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Hartsell Funeral Home; other times at the home
Ann A. Stowe
BESSEMER CITY - Ann Alexander Stowe, 53, 705 E. Iowa Ave., died Dec. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Iredell County, secretary at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, former secretary for Kings Point Knitting Mill, graduate of Gaston College, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Craven Stowe; sons, James Michael Stowe, Charlotte, Jason Alexander Stowe, Bessemer City; parents, Bruce H. and Rebecca Perkins Alexander, Mooresville; sister and brother-in-law, Katy Sue and Jerry Smith, Mooresville; brother and fiancee, Bruce Hollis Alexander and Deb Clark, Statesville
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Rev. Don Capell
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Red Cross, Apheresis Dept., 2425 Park Road, Charlotte 28203
William T. McIntosh jr.
MOUNT HOLLY - William Thomas McIntosh Jr., 81, 701 W. Catawba Ave. Ext., died Dec. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late William Thomas and Lottie Duckworth McIntosh Sr., retired from Sodyco, founding member of Westview Presbyterian Church, Army Air Corp veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hazeleen Killian McIntosh; sons and daughter-in-law, William Michael McIntosh, Mark Derr and Kathleen Walsh McIntosh, Mount Holly; brother, Robert McIntosh, Belmont; sisters, Corrie Hovis, Catawba Heights, Lena Travis, Gastonia; grandchildren, Sean and Sommer McIntosh, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Westview ARP Church, Rev. Fred Murphy
BURIAL: Castanea Presbyterian Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Westview ARP Church, 1020 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly 28120
Rev. D. Leon Stubbs Jr.
LAKE JUNALASKA — Rev. David Leon Stubbs, 85, 28 Glenview Dr., died Dec. 26, 1999, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Aurora, son of the late David Leon and Lillian James Lewis Stubbs Sr., earned his associate’s degree from Brevard College in 1938, received his bachelor’s degree in 1940 and his Master of Divinity degree from Duke University in 1943, United Methodist minister for 36 years, serving in the Western North Carolina Conference, served churches in Gastonia, Shelby, Denton, Greensboro, Kernersville and Winston-Salem, continued to serve as a retired minister after retiring in 1979.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years, Mary Frances Thrower Stubbs; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Margie Stubbs, Dale and Cathy Stubbs, Smithfield, Dan and Cindy Stubbs, Asheville; sister, Elizabeth Warren, New Bern; grandchildren, Molly, John, Kasey, Davis and Robby Stubbs, stepgrandchildren, Terry and Jennifer Bridges
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Waynesville, Revs. David S. Melton and Kathleen M. Wilson
VISITATION: Following service, church
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 838, Waynesville 28786
ARRANGEMENTS: Wells Funeral Home, Waynesville
