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Lucille B. Mosley
CLOVER, S.C. -Lucille Brown Mosley, 744 Guinn St., died Jan. 1, 2000. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Joe and Omiga Rodey Brown, educated in York County School District, moved to Salisbury, moved to Philadelphia, employed by Textile Processors and Health Care Services, Philadelphia, retired in 1983, attended UpperRoom Baptist Church, Philadelphia, moved to Clover in 1993.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Louise Barnette, Philadelphia, Mattie Sitgraves, Rock Hill, S.C., Bessie B. Pitts, Clover; brothers, John Brown, Philadelphia, J.C. Brown, Clover; grandchildren, Jackie Johnson, Sophia Latrice Comegys, Philadelphia, Dallas Alonso Comegys, Italy; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Gold Hill Baptist Church, York, S.C., Revs. George McCoy, Stellie Jackson, Roderick Pendleton, Dr. Benjamin Hinton, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Lake View Cemetery, Filbert, S.C.
VISITATION: At the home of Bessie Pitts, 744 Guinn St.
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home
Mildred W. Davidson
CLOVER, S.C. - Mildred Whitesides "Jo" Davidson, 65, formerly of Clover, died Jan. 5, 2000, at White Oak Manor, York, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Muril Cloninger and Ira Whitesides, wife of the late Rev. Burt L. Davidson, founded with her husband Free Spiritual Tabernacle Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Arlene D. Patterson, Cindy D. Wheeler, Clover; sons, Rev. Lanny, Randy and Ben Davidson, Clover; brothers, Novak and Larry Whitesides, Kings Mountain, Hugh "Whitey" Whitesides, Spartanburg, S.C.; sisters, Iris Thomas, Clover, Ann Lee Bostic, Ranlo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Woodside Cemetery, Revs. Shady Lane, Earl Combs
VISITATION: One hour before service, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Terry, Benji, Mark and Nicholas Whitesides, Tim Ramey, John Combs
MEMORIALS: Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover 29710
Laura R. Kendrick
MOUNT HOLLY - Laura Rankin Kendrick, 102, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Wesley Care Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late Millard DeWitt and Martha Anne Kelly Rankin, wife of the late Garrie Lee Kendrick, graduated from Women’s College in Greensboro, taught third grade in Mount Holly for eight years, founding member of Mount Holly Book Club, Mount Holly’s woman of the year in 1966.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Anne Kendrick Brinkley, Frances Kendrick and Everett Yates Springs; grandchildren and spouses, Garrie Alan and Andrea Coetzee Brinkley, Leigh Anne Brinkley and William Alexander Owens, Lynn Brinkley and Edward Everette Boger, Charlotte, John Kent and Melody Dotson Brinkley, Lyons, Colo., Leslie Paige Brinkley, Plesant Hill, Calif., Edwin Gregory and Sarah Harris Springs, Mount Holly, Kathryn Springs and David Garland Jones, Gastonia, William Kendrick and Christina Jessen Springs, Kernersville; great-grandchildren, Matthew Kendrick, Shannon Kelly and Susannah Lee Brinkley, Laura Alexander Boger, Ashley Lee Jones, Adam Yates, Regan Margaret, Noah Kendrick and Luke McGinnis Springs
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 140 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or to Mount Holly Beautification Committee, 909 Crestline Drive, Mount Holly 28120
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Therlow Gooden
LINCOLNTON - Therlow Gooden, 74, Route 3, Box 16, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Wilson Hospital, Darlington, S.C. He was a native of Chesterfield County, son of the late James and Henretta Poston Gooden, husband of the late Margaret Bridges Gooden, worked in textiles.
SURVIVORS: Son, Richard Gooden, Maiden; daughters, Linda Hertlein, Florence, S.C., Diane Hudson, Lincolnton; three sisters; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Warlick Funeral Home, Revs. Don Sigmon, Charles Worley
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Florence B. McSwain
CHERRYVILLE - Florence Black McSwain, 86, 1259 Black Road, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Brian Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Catherine Farris Black, wife of the Winfred McSwain, mother of the late Ralph McSwain, retired housekeeper from Lincoln County Hospital, lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, J.R., Daniel R., Fred W. and Delbert McSwain, Cherryville; daughters, Kathryn M. Foster, Sue M. Tomlin, Cherryville, Linda M. Russell, Calhoun, Ga.; sisters, Frances B. Sisk, Gastonia, Ettie Hutchin, Union Mills; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Wayne Key; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Noon-2 p.m. today, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville 28021
Elouise H. Byers
YORK, S.C. - Elouise Haggins "Bunny" Byers, 67, of Trenton, N.J., died Jan. 5, 2000, at Water’s Edge Nursing Center, Trenton. She was a native of York, daughter of the late Alice Haggins Mitchell, former member of Gold Hill Baptist Church, York, choir and usher board, member of Calvary Missionary Church in Trenton, member of Willing Workers.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Jimmy and Andrew Mitchell, Rock Hill, S.C., Frank Haggins, Trenton, Ernest and Carl Mitchell, William Haggins, York; sisters, Willie Mae Byrd, Christine Young, York, Pauline Gundy, Trenton, Maggie Curry, Johnnie Mae Hefty, Ivy Lee Miller, Rock Hill.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Gold Hill Baptist Church, Rev. George McCoy
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church; other times at home of Christine Young, 135 Hickory Lane, York
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
Lorenzo Steele
YORK, S.C. - Lorenzo Steele, 87, White Oak Manor, died Jan. 4, 2000, at home. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist, McConnells, S.C., retired farmer. SURVIVOR: Niece and caregiver, Betty Steele Smith, Greensboro
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Revs. A.J. Johnson, John McCoy
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home; other times at home of Mary Laing, Highway 321 Bypass, York
Willis F. Williams
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Willis Frank Williams, 87, 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 Rosemarie 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 today, Good Hope Presbyterian Church, Rev. State Alexander Sr.
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Kenneth and Glenda Williams, 499 N. Watterson St., Kings Mountain
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
T. Hurman Davis
GASTONIA - Thurman "Paul" Davis, 82, 2065 Lyon St., died Jan. 6, 2000, at Belair Nursing Facility. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Haskell Hampton and Ora Belle Clark Davis, brother of the late Dewey Davis, Beatrice Shook and Margaret Phillips, attended Harmony Baptist Church, retired from J.P. Stevens.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Flowers Davis, Bessemer City; sons, James Thurman, Jerry Rufus and Earl Davis, Bessemer City; brothers, Rufus Davis, Stanley, Plato Davis, Gastonia; sister, Mabel Colvin, Bessemer City; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m Monday, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel, Revs. Lynn Holcombe, Ron Kinsey
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Alan, Daniel, Ishmael and Jonathon Davis, Keith McKinney, Tony Randall
MEMORIALS: Alzheimers Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215 or Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 2010 Puett Chapel Road, Bessemer City 28016
Kathleen T. Dow
GASTONIA - Kathleen Taylor Dow, 75, 657 Tryon Place, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Wilson, daughter of the late Alford and Ethel Whitley Taylor, wife of the late Ernest M. Dow, mother of the late Eddie Dow, retired rental properties owner, owner of Dow Properties, member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 9337, former member of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1303.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie "Flip" and Carolyn Dow, Teddy and Doris Dow, Gastonia; sister, Christine Taylor, Gastonia; cousins, Bill and Jenny Rose, Gastonia; grandchildren, Ernie and Sharon Dow, Ashlye Dow and Buster Beaver, Freddie II and Kitty Dow, Gastonia; nieces, Brenda Cutshaw, Kathy Baldwin, Gastonia, Marie McCord, Charlotte; nephews, Doug Lowrance, Gastonia, George Trakas, Vernon McCord, Charlotte; six great-nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Rosa Trakas, Charlotte, Catherine Southerland, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Gary Gregg
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Buddy Johnson, Richard Glenn, Roger Brown, Phil Huddleston, Craig James, Tim Queen
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Gaston Life Saving Crew
MEMORIALS: Gaston Life Saving Crew, 418 S. Broad St., Gastonia 28054
Kimberly Bartolo
LENOIR — Kimberly Sue Duckworth Bartolo, 40, Walt Arney Estates, died Jan. 6, 2000, at home. She was a native of Caldwell County, daughter of the late William Roscoe Duckworth, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Praxedes "Tony" Bartolo; son, Brandon Duckworth, the home; daughter, Suzanne Penley, the home; mother and stepfather, Lucille Chester Duckworth and Lowell Isaacs, Lenoir; brothers, Tim Duckworth, Taylorsville, Bob Duckworth, Greensboro, Tommy Duckworth, Lenoir; sisters, Joanne Chester, Pam Duckworth, Theresa Blankenship, Carla Sanchez, Lenoir, Lynn Duckworth, Marion; grandson, Marcus Antonio Hollars
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sossoman Funeral Home, Morganton, Revs. David McNeil, Marvin Ford
BURIAL: Forest Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 2 p.m. Sunday, funeral home; other times at home of Lowell and Lucille Isaacs, 1990 Tank Hill Place, Lenoir
