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Michael S. Langmeyer
CONCORD — Michael Scott Langmeyer, 32, 4264 D.C. Drive, died Jan. 18, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of the Steele Creek area, Charlotte, member of Forestview Baptist Church, plumber with Mecklenburg Plumbing, Chrlotte, graduate of Olympic High School, Charlotte, active in Steele Creek Athletic Association, played sports and coached.
SURVIVORS: Father, Joseph William Langmeyer III, Charlotte; mother, Trena Ann Scarborough Langmeyer, Charlotte; maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Beveridge, Gastonia; sons, Tyler Scott and Kaleb Michael James Langmeyer, the home; brothers, Tim Langmeyer, Greensboro; Travis Langmeyer, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Joe Johnson
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
William W. Modlin Sr.
LINCOLNTON - William Wilson "Bill" Modlin Sr., 78, 608 N. Flint St., died Jan. 19, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lincoln County, son of the late B.M. and Jessie Dellinger Modlin, husband of the late Mary Esther Rhyne Modlin, father of the late William W. "Bill" Modlin Jr., brother of the late Mary Helen Kennedy, retired from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department where he served as the director of communications, helped install the Lincoln County 911 emergency communication system, Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, amateur "ham" radio operator, member of First United Methodist Church of Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Nathan Modlin, Lincolnton, Monte Modlin, Hickory; daughters, Beth M. Reinhardt, Iron Station, Sherry M. Ellis, Todd; brothers, Gene and Bob Modlin, Lincolnton; sister, Betty Modlin, Lincolnton; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Lincolnton
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery with military honors by the Lincoln Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, E.F. Drum Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Raleigh 27604-1043 or American Cancer Society (Lincoln County Unit), P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
Major Floyd Mayo
CHOCOWINITY — Major Floyd Mayo, 81, died Jan. 18, 2000. He was a native of Beaufort County, lived in Pitt County for many years, World War II Army veteran, received a Purple Heart, employed with Singer Furniture Company for 28 years, member of Chocowinity First Baptist Church, Improved Order of Red Men Tau Tribe No. 18 in Washington.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris J. Mayo; son, James F. Mayo, the home; brother, Jesse Ray Mayo, Washington; sister, Bessie Mae Dickerson, Grimesland; one grandchild; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Wilkerson Funeral Home
BURIAL: Wesley Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Billy Hoyle
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Billy J. Hoyle, 57, 104 Persimmon Creek Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late J.C. Hoyle, supervisor at Hayward Pool Products, member of Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, past president of Serenity Club and sat on its board of directors, secretary of the Hall Goforth Kings Mountain Group, Masonic Lodge No. 202, Navy veteran of U.S.S. Thuban during the Cuban Missle Crisis
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Malark Hoyle; son and daughter-in-law, Stahr and Jackie Hoyle, Nashville, Tenn.; stepsons and wife, Chris and Pam Robinson, Boiling Springs, Chad Robinson, Lattimore; mother, Pearl Hunt Hoyle, Polkville; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Tonnie Cooke, Casar; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Stamey Funeral Home, Rev. Lamar Hewitt, Fred Towery, Jack Waters
BURIAL: Palm Tree United Methodist Church
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Serenity Club, 109 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain 28086
Billy Gene Benfield
YORK, S.C. - Billy Gene Benfield, 50, 302 Blackburn St., died Jan. 19, 2000, at home. He was a native of York County, S.C., Army veteran, roofer.
SURVIVORS: Parents, James and Mozelle Shipton Benfield, York; brothers, Tommy, David, Randy and Joey Benfield, York; sisters, Shiela B. Zirkle, Filbert, S.C., Mary Frances B. Horne, Shirley B. Polk, Sandra B. Childers, York
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Bratton Funeral Home, Rev. Phil Lemmons
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Floyd R. Norris
BELMONT - Floyd Ray Norris, 78, 100 Raymond St., died Jan. 17, 2000, at home. He was a native of Williamson, W.Va., son of the late William Herman and Nellie Smith Norris, retired Senior Master Sergeant from the Air Force with more than 30 years of service including World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, member of Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont, American Legion, Air Force Sergeants Association, Masonic Lodge No. 627, Belmont, York Rite, Oasis Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, St. James Male Chorus, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kathleen "Kay" Wyont Norris
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Park Street United Methodist Church, Rev. Bob Dodd
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, with Masonic rites
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. Friday, church
MEMORIALS: Park Street United Methodist Church building fund, 120 Park Street, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Fred D. Riddle Jr.
GASTONIA - Fred Duff Riddle Jr., 86, 1351 Robinwood Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Fred D. and Bess Johnson Riddle Sr., brother of the late John Riddle, member of First Presbyterian Church, Army veteran
SURVIVORS: Cousins
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Dr. David Stoker
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 1621 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 28054
J. Mack Holland Jr.
GASTONIA - J. Mack Holland Jr., 85, Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, died Jan. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late J. Mack Sr. and Alice Boyden Holland, attended local city schools, graduated from Davidson College in 1934, member of its men’s varsity basketball team, president of the "D" Club, member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and O.D.K. Leadership Society, graduated from Duke University Law School in 1937 and president of his senior class, lieutenant in the Coast Guard during World War II, assigned to the amphibious Pacific theater, served with distinction as Beach Master in six combat landings including the Aleutian, Gilbert and Marshall Islands and Saipan, awarded Presidential Citation Medal for meritorious service in the face of enemy fire, life-long member of First United Methodist Church, Gastonia, where he was a past member and chairman of its administrative board, past chairman of pastoral committee, personnel committee, finance committee, church board of trustees, Sunday school teacher and chairman of the endowment trustees for its first 10 years, Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster of Troop 11, past president Gastonia Civitan Club and Gastonia Jaycees, member and former president of Gaston Country Club, Salvation Army board, Gaston County chapter of the American Red Cross and Gaston County American Cancer Society, member Duke Law School alumni council 1969-1972, North Carolina Local Government Commission 1976-1979, recipient of the 1997 Civitan Club’s award as the Outstanding Citizen of Gastonia, practiced law in Gastonia from 1938 until his retirement in 1983, of counsel and co-founder of Alala, Mullen, Holland & Cooper, P.A. law firm, city attorney from 1955-1976, member of Gaston County Bar Association (president 1949), North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association (member of board of governors 1966-1972, president 1970-1971), past chairman Mandatory CLE, Commercial, Banking and Business Law, of John J. Parker Award Committees, lecturer CLE programs, American Bar Association (member sections on Commercial, Banking and Business Law and Law Office Economics, past member board of governors, president of North Carolina Bar Foundation, past member American College of Probate Counsel and fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, past member of Public Service Company of North Carolina Inc., TiCaro Inc., Rauch Industries, BB&T, board of trustees of First Gaston Foundation Inc.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sadie M. Young Holland; sons, Donald W. Holland, Charlotte, John Mack Holland III, Gastonia; daughter, Nancy H. Donaldson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Margaret, Nancy and Sarah Donaldson, Katherine, Amanda, Boyd and Brooks Holland
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Jody Seymour
VISITATION: 4-5 tonight, the home, also at the church after memorial service
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church general endowment fund, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or to the charity of one’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
George R. Auten
BELMONT - George Robert Auten, of Belmont, died Jan. 19, 2000, at home. He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Marvin Craig and Helen McDaris Auten, graduate of Belmont High School, Gupton-Jones School of Mortuary Science, Nashville, Tenn., worked for Bumgardner-Fite Funeral Home, guardsman and chief master sergeant in the N.C. Air National Guard, appointed as military aide in 1977 by Gov. James Hunt, reappointed in 1981, Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year in 1976, graduate of Air Force Active Duty NCO Academy, provided annual Christmas party for disabled children of Western North Carolina Center, Morganton, received Air Force Meritorious Service medal, Air Force Commendation medal, Air Force Achievement medal, two North Carolina Distinguished Service medals, retired from National Guard in 1987 after more than 36 years of service, member of the North Carolina National Guard Association since 1960, serving on the executive committee, elected 2nd,, 1st vice president and president of the association in 1975-76, helped form the NC National Guard Association Educational Foundation, serving as chairman of the Scholarship Selection Committee, president of the foundation, active in the Belmont Lions Club for 30 years, serving as president, zone chairman and deputy district governor, 32nd degree Scottish Rite mason, member of the Shrine-Oasis Temple, charter member of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Auten-Stowe American Legion Post, Air Force Association, member of First Presbyterian Church of Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Barnette Auten; sons and daughters-in-law, George R. and Grace Auten Jr., Hickory, John C. and Melissa Auten, Columbus, Miss.; grandchildren, Graham, Taylor and Michael Auten, Hickory, Jared and Spencer Auten, Columbus
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church of Belmont, Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, church
MEMORIALS: NC National Guard Association Educational Foundation for The Chief Master Sgt. George R. Auten Memorial Scholarship, c/o Lt. Col. Phil Carrigan, NCANG, 5225 Norris Field Drive, Charlotte 28208 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053 or First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Vonda L. Grier
GASTONIA - Vonda Kay Loudermilk Grier, 34, 287 Efird St., died Jan. 20, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James A. Loudermilk.
SURVIVORS: Sons, William Grier, Dallas, Brandon Grier, Charlotte; mother, Patricia Forrester Loudermilk, Gastonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Darlene and Timothy George, Gastonia, Jimie Lynn and Scotty England, Clover, S.C., Vickie and Ronnie Fields, Youngharris, Ga.; two aunts; one uncle; one niece; four nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Steve McCameron
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Ruth W. Haggard
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ruth Williams Haggard died Jan. 18, 2000. She was a native of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Kristin Hellwig and Rick Carrasco, Truckee.; son, Douglas Hellwig, Sandy, Utah; brother, W. Bahnson Williams, Gastonia; sisters, Lucille Williams Powell, Porterville, Calif., Emily Williams Betts, Chelsea, Vt.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: To be held at a later date
ARRANGEMENTS: Neptune Cremation Society
