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John T. Strain
SMYRNA, S.C. — John Timothy Strain, 39, 1500 McGill Road, died Jan. 8, 2000 at Piedmont Medical Center,Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of York, heavy equipment operator.
SURVIVORS: Son, John Timothy Strain II, Stanfield; daughter, Kristy Michelle White, York; mother and father, Jeraline Stewart and James Broadus Strain Jr.; brothers, Marvin Lynn Strain, Smyrna, James Russell Strain, Montgomery, Pa., William Broadus Strain, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Sherry Strain Youmans, Rock Hill, S.C.; close friends, Robin and Naaman Dover, York.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Monday, Bratton Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Ballard
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: John Timothy Strain Memorial Fund, c/o Marvin L. Strain, 1500 McGill Road, Smyrna, S.C. 29743
Chester Floyd
GASTONIA - Chester Floyd, 82, 204 W. Harrison Ave, died Jan. 7, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of York, S.C., son of the late Sam and Viola Floyd, member Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Godson, Chuckie Adams, Gastonia; goddaughter, Muriel Jones, Gastonia; nieces, Myrtle L. Floyd, Gastonia, Nerissa F. Chambers, Shelby; nephew, Ronald Floyd, Gastonia; relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Monday, Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church, Rev. David A. Williams
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before the service at the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Grady Ewing
MOUNT HOLLY - Grady William Ewing, 89, formerly of 203 W. Catawba Drive, died Jan. 7, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late David Lonzo and Amada Morris Ewing, Marine Corps veteran, attended North Belmont Church of God, retired from civil service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Josephine Davis Ewing, Gastonia; sisters, Mattie Lou Henry, Beatrice Williams, Lakeland, Fla., Margaret E. Guin, Annie Sue E. Rick, Mount Holly, Flora Mae Starnes, Belmont; brother, J.C. Ewing, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. A.M. Stevens Jr.
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service at the funeral home
Velma Day
CHERRYVILLE - Velma Greene Day, 85, 418 Old Post Road, died Jan. 8, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. She was a native of Watauga County, daughter of the late William J. and Adda Coffy Greene, wife of the late Fred C. Day, owner and operator of Beauty Salon in Cherryville, member Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Cherryville Eastern Star and Cherryville Senior Citizens Club.
SURVIVORS: Son, Fred C. Day, Cherryville; daughters, Dorothy D. Hayes, Cherryville; brother, William D. Greene, Canton, Pa.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m., Monday, Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Michael Collins
BURIAL: Saint John’s Lutheran Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home and other times at the home of Dorothy D. Hayes, 1301 Joyce St., Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Saint John’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 100, Cherryville, 28021
Virginia J. Sisk
RUTHERFORDTON — Virgina James Sisk, 80, of White Oak Manor, died Jan. 7, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late William and Ollie Ingle James, wife of the late Archie Sisk, retired textile employee.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Peggy Walker and Frances Sisk, Forest City; sister, Demaris Lane, Caroleen; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Harrelson Funeral Home, Revs. Kenneth Kanipe, Jack Upton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Monday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home; other times at 167 Blanton St., Forest City
William Hilton
KANNAPOLIS — William Hoyle Hilton, 81, 1008 S. Juniper St., died Jan. 8, 2000 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Sidney and Sara Frances Allen Hilton, retired textile worker with Daniels Construction Co., SttenedYork Church of God, U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Son, James Hilton, Armstrong, Ill.; daughters, Jean Horton, Bullock Creek, S.C., Connie Howe, Robbinsville; step-daughter, Hazel Lewis, Kannapolis; sister, Myrtle H. Allen, Clover, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Carolina Memorial Park, Rev. Donald Hawkins
BURIAL: Carolina Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York, S.C.; 7-9 p.m., Monday, Whitley Funeral Home, Kannapolis
Barnette B. Miller
CHERRYVILLE - Barnette Brackett Miller, 85, 111 Harrilson Road, died Jan. 8, 2000, at Carolina Care Center. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late B.B. and Bannah Comer Brackett, wife of the late Adkin Foye Miller, inspector with Leslie Faye, Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Billie Stroupe, Margaret B. Heavner, Evelyn Kelly, Cherryville; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Hull’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Vale, Rev. Kelley R. Jones
VISITATION: At the home of Billie Stroupe, 306 S. Mulberry St., Cherryville
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
Mya P. Robinson
GASTONIA - Mya Paige Robinson, eight months, infant daughter of Dennis "Hank" and Sonia Floyd Robinson, died Jan. 6, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: In addition to parents; 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 and Timothy "Jake" Robinson, Gastonia; relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mt. Calvary Baptist Chruch, Rev. James Burris
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: Half-hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Virginia P. Carter
GASTONIA - Virginia Peeler Carter, 80, 2135 Linwood Road, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Granite Quarry, daughter of the late Carl Banks and Pearl Lyerly Peeler, wife of the late Dan Carter Jr., sister of the late C.B. Jr. and Billie Peeler, member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, teacher in children’s work, Cub Scout den mother, life member of United Methodist Women, UMW Circle Chairperson, honorary Gold Star Sister in the American Legion Auxillary Post 448.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and LaRue Carter, Raleigh, Bill and Adele Carter, Lake Norman, Tim and Anne Carter, Gastonia; grandchildren, Lindsay, Daniel and Heather; sister, Wallace Peeler
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, Rev. Harold Schwantes, body will be placed in church one hour before service
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1425 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Wesley Cockman
CLOVER, S.C. - Wesley Clement Cockman, 64, 428 Blythe Court, died Jan. 8, 2000 at home. He was a native of Asheboro, son of the late Rev. William Curtis Cockman, in the residential construction business his entire life, started in floor finishing when he was in the sixth grade.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lola Broome Cockman; daughter, Robin C. Payton, Clover; sons, Rusty and Ronald Cockman, Clover; mother, Callie K. Cockman, Greensboro; brothers, Rev. Elijah Cockman, Hendersonville, John Cockman, Sherrills Ford; sisters, Mary Fowler, Greensboro, Sarah Myers, Hopkins, S.C., Virginia Speaks, Statesville, Margaret Kitchel, Knoxville, Tenn.; step-daughters, Tonia Yarb, Lake Wylie, Crystal Jackson, Clover; step-son, Shane McGill, Bessemer City; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Monday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Elijah Cockman, Chaplain Larry Fowler
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Clover Wesleyan Church, 102 Parkview Lane, Clover, S.C. 29710 or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Evelyn H. Black
LINCOLNTON - Evelyn Huggins Black, 84, 816 S. Aspen St., formerly of High Shoals, died Jan. 7, 2000, at Brian Center Health and Retirement. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Raymond Black, mother of the late Joyce Stamey, Kay Rudisill, sister of the late Hugh, Edgar and Reid Huggins, Lila Handsel, Helen Bleaker, Margaret Johnson, member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Shirley Black, Dallas; daughter and sons-in-law, Janice and J.L. Withers, Jimmy Stamey, Dan Rudisill, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas, Revs. Fred Goins, Charles Ingle
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. today, church
PALLBEARERS: Graham, Roger, Max, Mike, Jack and Alan Huggins
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
