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Willie F. Williams
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Willie Frank Williams, 501 N. Watterson St., died Jan. 4, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of York County, S.C., husband of the late Mattie Mae Ashley Williams, son of the late Billie and Marie Youngblood Williams, father of the late Arthur Willis Williams, member of Good Hope Presbyterian Church, owner and operator of Carolina Café for more than 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Wilma and Timothy Hillian, Chesterfield, S.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. Williams, San Jose, Calif., Billy M. and Rosemara Williams, Midland, Mich., Kenneth F. and Glenda Williams, Kings Mountain; sisters, Lena Valentine, Grace Williams, New York City, Lois Clark, Elizabeth Sherrill, Baltimore; brother, Arthur Lee Williams, Baltimore; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Good Hope Presbyterian Church, Rev. Slate Alexander
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 Friday, Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia, other times at the home of Kenneth and Glenda Williams, 499 N. Watterson St., Kings Mountain
Rosa Miller Gardin
GASTONIA - Rosa Miller Gardin, 81, 2780 X-Ray Drive, died Jan. 2, 2000, at Century Care. She was a native of York, S.C., daughter of the late Jerry and Martha Berry Miller, member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, hymn choir, usher board and the Golden Age Circle.
SURVIVORS: Son, Robert Miller, Winston-Salem; sister, Amy Stockton, Queens, N.Y.; grandchildren, Madeline Meeks, Kansas City, Mo., Rosaline Miller, Gloria Dean Adams, Gastonia; nieces, Martha Clark, Gastonia, Wanda Stockton, Queens; nephews, Jerry Edwards, Silver Spring, Md., Wilson Barnette, York
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel H. Barber Jr.
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church, other times at the home of Jerry Clark, 2257 Swain Court, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Jeffrey G. Hipps
CHARLOTTE - Jeffrey Gordon Hipps, 41, died Jan. 4, 2000, at University Hospital. He was a native of Greensboro, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, did graduate study in computer science at Emory University, member of Myers Park United Methodist Church, was a vice president of global finance with Bank of America.
SURVIVORS: Parents, R. Harold and Kathryn M. Hipps, Nashville, Tenn.; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Kimberly Hipps, Nashville; nephew, Evan Hipps, Nashville; special aunt and uncle, Ruth and Wayne Houser, Gastonia
FUNERAL: Noon Friday, Myers Park United Methodist Church, Dr. Julian Aldridge, Dr. Ron Hall
VISITATION: 11-11:45 a.m. Friday, church fellowship hall, also following service
HONORARY
PALLBEARERS: members of the GCIB Y2K Project Team
MEMORIALS: R. Harold Hipps Endowment Fund for Christian Education, P.O. Box 24930, Nashville 37202
ARRANGEMENTS: Hankins & Whittington-Dilworth Chapel
Gladys Boone Huggins
BELMONT - Gladys Boone Huggins, 82, 308 Greenwood Place, died Jan. 4, 2000 in Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Richland County, S.C., daughter of the late Annie G. Boone, retired from Colonial Bakery in Charlotte, member Salvation Army Church, Sunday school teacher, visited residents in nursing homes.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Willis C. and Dorothy Guyton, Belmont; sister, Hazel Houser, Mint Hill; great-grandchild, Miranda Guyton, Cramerton.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte, Maj. Jerry Lyles
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center of Duke University, P.O. Box 3450, Durham 27705
Paul C. Goins
ROCKY MOUNT — Paul C. Goins, 62, formerly of Lincolnton, died Jan. 1, 2000. He was son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Goins, retired from Carolina Freight after having served three years in the Army, boxing trainer and coach for Golden Gloves Boxers for teenage boys.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Tammy Leigh Goins Thompson, Nashvill, Paula Elaine Goins Koening, Wilson, Pamala Hope Goins Debaise, Wilmington, Jill Reanie Goins Whitfield, Raleigh; brothers, Bruce E. and Michael Gary Goins, Lincolnton; sisters, Nillie Goins, Louise Sigmon, Helen Hull, Rachel Davis, Carolyn Thomas, Lincolnton; two grandsons; four granddaughters, Rocky Mount
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Private, 3 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Joe Whitworth
VISITATION: At the home of Helen Hull
Thomas N. Joye
BELMONT - Thomas "Neal" Joye, 80, 14258 Highway 7 N., Harrison, Ark., formerly of Belmont, died Jan. 3, 2000, at home. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late John H. and Emma Alexander Joye, brother of the late Willard and Charles Joye, Ethel J. Hansil, member of First Baptist Church, Lead Hill, Ark.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Inez "Shine" Perkins Joye; daughter and son-in-law, Ann J. and Harry Stamper, Harrison, Ark.; grandson, Neal T. Stamper; brothers, Bill Sr., J.B. "Red" and Aubrey Joye, Belmont, Bobby Joye, Chattanooga, Tenn.; sister, Nell J. Pennell, Belmont; granddaughters, Ann Adell Stamper, Billie Gail S. Shapiro; four great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Harry Robinson
PALLBEARERS: Brothers of Mr. Joye and Jack and Cline Perkins
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Lead Hill, Ark. 72644
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Nettie H. Washington
SHELBY - Nettie Hedgepeth "Dotsie" Washington, 91, died Jan. 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Billy Ed and Nancy Evans Hedgepeth.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lucy Lynch, Roanoke Rapids, Thelma Washington, Hampton, Va., Nettie Durant, Annie Glenn, Shelby, Erma Wilson, Durham; son, William Paul Washington, Aurora, Colo; 40 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, other relatives, friends
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Piney Grove Baptist Church, Roanoke, Rev. Albert Clark
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Mya Paige Robinson
GASTONIA - Mya Paige Robinson, 8 months, 1850 Hartford Drive, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Dennis and Sonia Floyd Robinson, Gastonia; sisters, Whitney Alexander, Paris and Shaneka Floyd, Gastonia; brother, Aaron Alexander, Gastonia; maternal grandparents, Fred and Shirley Floyd, Gastonia; paternal grandmother, Mary Robinson, Gastonia; aunts, Jocelyn Floyd, Sherry Wilson, Fanielle Robinson, Gastonia; uncles, Michael Floyd, Timothy Robinson, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. James Burris
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service at church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
James O. Wolfe
SHELBY - James O. Wolfe, 74, 1906 Elizabeth Ave., died Jan. 7, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late James Lloyd and Rachel Harmon Wolfe, brother of the late George Wolfe, retired since 1988 after 25 years as owner of City Automotive Service, member of Zion Baptist Church, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 53 years, Kathleen Self Wolfe; daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Wolfe and Jerry Harris, Betsy Wolfe, Pam Wolfe Spurling, Shelby; grandchildren and spouses, Kirk and Laurie Harris, Boulder, Colo., Emily Harris, Sarah Spurling, Shelby; great-grandchild, Rachel Caroline Harris, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Zion Baptist Church, Dr. Randy Bridges; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home; other times at home of Jerry and Debbie Harris, 1725 Barbee Road, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby
Martha H. Snider
GASTONIA - Martha Jane Husky "Mott" Snider, 80, 2780 X-Ray Drive, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Crawley Husky and Minnie Hensley Houston, mother of the late Shirley Jane Kitchin, retired textile worker, member of Spoken Word Deliverance Ministry, High Shoals.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Jerry Houston, Clover, S.C.; sisters, Jeanette Morgan, Brenda Neal, Dallas, Lee Taylor, Joyce Gibson, Gastonia, Marie Payne, Aurora, Colo; grandchildren, Robert Kitchin, Belmont, Michael Kitchin, Gastonia; great-grandchild, Eric Kitchin, Belmont
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Spoken Word Deliverance Ministry, Rev. Robert Kitchin
BURIAL: High Shoals City Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
PALLBEARERS: T. Roy Coleman, Jimmy Hall, Eric and Michael Kitchin, Scott Miller, Adam Ward
MEMORIALS: Spoken Word Deliverance Ministry, P.O. Box 394, High Shoals 28077
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Donald Lee Spoon
CLOVER, S.C. - Donald Lee Spoon, 49, 1188 Galway Lane, died Jan. 6, 2000, at home. He was a native of Tyler, Texas, maintenance director of Magnolia Manor, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jolene Kay Schmidt Spoon; daughter, Lisa Marie Spoon, Elmira, N.Y.; son, Cody Shane Keegan Carson, Broomfield, Colo.
FUNERAL: Private
MEMORIALS: Donald L. Spoon Memorial Fund, 1188 Galway Lane, Clover, S.C. 29710
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
