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Beverly Hughes Tignor
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Beverly Hughes Tignor, 44, 2137 Brookforest Drive, died Jan. 4, 2000 at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Jerrell H. and Shirley Louise Payne Hughes, member Bethany Baptist Church in Grover, former secretary at Champion Construction Co.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Mike Tignor, Kings Mountain; son, Jason Tignor, Kings Mountain; daughter, Sarah Beth Tignor, Wilmington; stepmother, Betty Hughes, Kings Mountain; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Ken Meek, Smyrna, S.C.; nephews, Zachary Thomas and Kyle Montgomery Meek.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Thursday, Bethany Baptist Church, Rev. Doug Ramsey
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 952 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
Robert G. Teague
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Robert Groves Teague, 71, 208 Stowe Acres, died Jan. 1, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, father of the late Rodney Dean Teague, retired tool and die maker from Clutch Machine Shop, member of V.F.W., Army veteran of Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Wiggins Teague; sons, Robert Edward and Michael Lee Teague, Kings Mountain; stepdaughter, Helen Louise Fletcher, Belmont; brother, Norman Teague, Bessemer City; granddaughter, Shelley Dillingham, Gastonia
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 p.m. tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch
VISITATION: After service
Andy Williams
YORK, S.C. - Andy Williams, 87, Magnolia Manor, Rock Hill, S.C., died Dec. 26, 1999, at his residence. He was son of the late Robert and Mattie Burris Williams, member of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, Sharon, S.C., later joined Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rock Hill.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Katie Littlejohn, High Point; niece, Eula Nance, High Point; distant cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Burris, Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Price Gwinn, York, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sanders, McConnells, S.C.; other cousins, nephews, nieces and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Wright Funeral Home, York
BURIAL: Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sharon
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, funeral home
James R. Costner
MOUNT HOLLY - James Roland Costner, 71, 500 Beaty Road Apt. 15, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Clarence and Mae Helms Costner, father of the late Joe Costner, brother of the late Barbara Johnson.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Patti Costner, Belmont; brothers, Billy and J.W. Costner, Lowell; grandchildren, Kristin Costner, Belmont, Scott Costner, Lafayette, La.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lowell Church of God, Rev. Joe Heffner
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Robert G. McAbee
GASTONIA - Robert Grady McAbee, 86, 821 W. Seventh St., died Jan. 5, 2000, at home. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Issac Thompson and Sarah Alice Harvey McAbee, former textile employee of Firestone Mills, World War II Army veteran, member of Temple Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Jordan McAbee; step-son, Dan Jordan, Thomaston, Ga.; brother, Leonard Bratton McAbee, Gastonia; step-granddaughter and caretaker, Tammy Kzzinsky, the home; step-granddaughter, Pam Kzzinsky, Gastonia; special friend, Tracy Bradley, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park, singing tower section, Rev. Dennis Badger
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Linda W. Woodruff
GASTONIA - Linda Erleen Worley Woodruff, 59, died Jan. 3, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Worley, retired textile spinner.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jeffery Dean Worley, Dean Woodruff, Gastonia; brother, Sidney Henderson, Gastonia; grandchildren, Kristina and Jeffery David Worley, Brittiney Woodruff; three step-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday, Long Creek Cemetery, Rev. Harold Houck
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Danny Pilkington, William Sparks, Glenn Linburger, Frank Welch, Eddie Parks, Jerry White
William D. Hyleman
GASTONIA - William Douglas "Bill" Hyleman Sr., 66, 4613 Oakwood Circle, died Jan. 4, 2000, at home. He was a native of Spartanburg, S.C., son of the late Mausby E. and Margaret Stubbs Hyleman, brother of the late M. Edward "Eddie" Hyleman, who died in active duty in the Vietman War, U.S. Navy veteran, served in the Navy 24 years, attained rank of chief petty officer, received Europen Occupation Medal, the 20 Years Good Conduct Medal, second award of National Defense Medal, retired as supervisor from Duke Power after 15 years of service, member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, served on deacon’s board, member of men’s Bible class and Carolina Cruisers of Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 41 years, Nora Cable Hyleman; daughters and son-in-law, Sheila and the Rev. Dennis Harmon, Cathy Hyleman, Gastonia; son, William Douglas Hyleman Jr., Gastonia; brothers, Kenneth and Grover Hyleman, Gastonia; sisters, Virginia Lytton, Joanne Hardee, Nadine Woods, Gastonia, Nancy Boone, Elaine Lawrence, Kings Mountain, Lois Price, Bessemer City, Karen Comparin, Ironwood, Mich.; grandsons, Criss, Shane and Phillip Harmon, Gastonia; granddaughters, Lynn and Katie Hill, Clover, S.C.; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Cole
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City; with full military honors by U.S. Naval Reserve Unit
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, other times at the home, 4613 Oakwood Circle in Cedar Grove
PALLBEARERS: West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church deacons
MEMORIALS: West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, 2145 W. Fifth Ave., Gastonia 28052
Lucy H. Phillips
MOUNT HOLLY - Lucy Mae Hinson Phillips, 75, 1123 Kelly Road, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Huey and Mary Hinson.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Thad J. Phillips; daughter, Patsy Smith, Portland, Ohio; son, Huey Patterson, Charlotte; five grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Woodside Cemetery, Clover, S.C., Rev. Mason Bowman
VISITATION: One hour before service, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover
Beulah Furr Cox
LINCOLNTON - Beulah Furr Cox, 98, formerly of 131 Labans Lane, died Jan. 5, 2000, at Brian Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Mathis and Annie Fisher Furr, wife of the late Boyd Eugene Cox, retired sales clerk.
SURVIVORS: Grandchildren, Phillip Warren, Lincolnton, Constance Sowers, Salisbury, Richard Warren, Snellville, Ga., Patricia Thompson, Maiden, Cindy Triplett, Greensboro
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, Rev. Mary McKey
VISITATION: following service at the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Mary Franklin Helton
STANLEY - Mary Franklin Helton, 87, 414 Ridge St., Stanley, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late Frances and Rosetta Lawther Franklin, wife of the late Carl Helton, mother of the late Wilber Helton, member of First Baptist in Stanley for more than 70 years.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Mary Helton, Olive Branch, Miss.; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Harold Nations, Hernando, Miss., Celestine and Jim Hall, Mildred and Buddy Pate, Vickie and Jerry Whitener, Jean Tripp, Stanley; sister, Lucy Allison, Mount Holly; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Stanley, Drs. Alfred Miller, Charles High
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Together We Build, c/o First Baptist Church, 409 Old Mount Holly Road, Stanley 28164
James D. Archer Jr.
CHARLOTTE - James David Archer Jr., 42, Charlotte, died Dec. 31, 1999. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late James D. Archer Sr. and Mary M. Grier, served in the Marines.
SURVIVORS: Son, Marcus Stephen Archer, Mount Holly; sisters, Robin Summey, Charleston, S.C., Teresa Yochem, Rock Hill, S.C.; one niece; three nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Goshen Freewill Baptist Church, 1300 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly
BURIAL: private
ARRANGEMENTS: Heritage Funeral Home, Matthews
Linda Hullender McNeely
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Linda Ann Hullender McNeely, 44, 944-7 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Hospital, Shelby. She was a member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain, a former employee of Chicago Rawhide, Gastonia, and Copeland Corporation, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Father and mother, Bob and Evelyn Hullender, Kings Mountain; daughter, Michelle McNeely, Kings Mountain; sister, Pam Champion, Kings Mountain; grandsons, Bradley and Ridge McNeely, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Revs. Eddie Gray, Leroy Cox
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, other times at the home of Bob and Evelyn Hullender, 309 E. Parker St., Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: East Gold Street Wesleyan Church building fund, P.O. Box 875, Kings Mountain or the Kidney Foundation, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md., 21401
