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Gerald C. Carlson
GASTONIA - Gerald "Jerry" Carl Carlson, 54, 437 Rowan Court, died Jan. 19, 2000, at home. He was a native of Oakland County, Mich., son of the late Russell and Anna Drucheke Carlson, Navy veteran of Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Wolff Carlson; son, Russell Carlson, Gastonia; daughter, Andrea Bakehorn, Raleigh; brother, William Carlson, Franklin; grandchildren, Kaytlin and Delanie Bakehorn, Cody Carlson
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Shirley D. Cannon
STANLEY - Shirley Dockery Cannon, 54, 106 Jones St., died Jan. 20, 2000, at home. She was a native of Rockwell, daughter of the late Audey Lee Dockery, member of New Life Baptist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Russell Craig Cannon Jr.; mother, Mary Boger Underwood, Stanley; mother-in-law, Mozelle Helderman Cannon, Mount Holly; daughters and son-in-law, Cindy Cornwell, Stanley, Debbie and Brent Mackey, Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, Rusty and Debbie Cannon, Stanley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Lester Ball, Buddy and Marsha Bradshaw, Lincolnton, Mike and Sandra Hudson, Stanley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Darrell Dockery, Bobby and Darlene Cannon, Gastonia, Clyde and Rene Underwood, Stanley, Loy and Emily Cannon, Denver, Alan and Gwynn Cannon, Belmont; stepbrothers, Homer Underwood, Ayelett, Va., Tommy Underwood, Hardeeville, S.C.; stepsisters, Virgie Campbell, Catawba, Peggy Bost, Shirley Moore, Newton; stepgrandchildren, Dylan, Alex, and Jennifer Cornwell, Jessica Greene, Stanley, Daniel and Rusty Mackey, C.J. Ferguson, Dallas
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mount Holly, Rev. G.W. Home
VISITATION: 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Donnis M. Jenkins
SHELBY - Donnis McSwain Jenkins, 69, 1524 Padgett Road, died Jan. 20, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Cletus A. and Zuda Brooks McSwain, member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church, choir member, United Methodist Women, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 52 years, H. Max Jenkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Sabrina Jenkins, Jerry and Debra Jenkins, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Patty and Terry Beck, Debbie and David Glenn, Shelby; sister, Joyce Walker, Shelby; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Rehobeth United Methodist Church, Rev. Mary Carnes
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Rehobeth United Methodist Church Building Fund
James W. Dover
GASTONIA - James William Dover, 84, 2746 Springbrook Circle, died Jan. 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of York, S.C., husband of the late Ruby Beach Dover, son of the late Jack and Sara Jane Williamson Dover, retired cab driver.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Christine D. Heck, Simpsonville, S.C.; step-daughters, Janice Beach McAbee, Gastonia, Waynette B. McClure, Fayetteville; step-sons, Bobby Ray Beach, Gastonia, Eddie Lamar Beach, Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Pearl D. Childress, Alice D. Justice, Clover, S.C.; brother, Jeff Dover, Hudson; grandchildren, Eugene Shelton, Taylors, S.C., Barbara Bigalowe, Greenville, S.C., Carol Jones, Simplesville, S.C., Shirley McCall, Greer, S.C., Mary Norris, Bethpage, Tenn.; 10 great-grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors, founders chapel
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens, York
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Alzheimers Association Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Emily Bobo Scott
GASTONIA - Emily Bobo Scott, 74, 1105 E. Park Drive, died Jan. 12, 2000, at BelAire Health Care Center. She was a native of Cross Anchor, S.C., daughter of the late J.E. and Ada Watson Bobo, graduate of Winthrop University, office manager for Gastonia Psychiatric Group for 25 years.
SURVIVORS: Brother, James E. Bobo, Cross Anchor.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Private service held Saturday, Yarborough’s Chapel Cemetery, Cross Anchor
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Gray Funeral Home, Clinton, S.C.
Kay R. Styles
IRON STATION - Kay Reynolds Styles, 48, 1805 Santa Fe Trail, died Jan. 14, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Frank and Raynell Hubbard Reynolds, mother of the late Joey Dwayne Pope, textile employee.
SURVIVORS: Son, Rodney Pope Jr., Iron Station; sisters, Frankie Ledford, Gastonia, Ann Wilkinson, Pumpkin Center; fiance, Britt Breedlove, Iron Station; grandchildren, Joshua Dwayne Pope, Megan Diane Pope
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. David Lord
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Edith C. Smith
VALE - Edith Crump Smith, 85, 4828 Reepsville Road, died Jan. 15, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Avery County, daughter of the late George Sherman and Jennie Johnson Crump, wife of the late Clarence Robert Smith, mother of the late Bobbie W. Hoover, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son-in-law, Bill Hoover, Vale; brothers, Ronald Crump, Granite City, Ill., Joe and Ned Caldwell, Lincolnton; sisters, Ruby McGinnis, Sue Carpenter, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Gay Miller, Barbara Pope, Cathy Avery, Bill Hoover Jr., Vale, Rob Hoover, Lincolnton; 11 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Reepsville Baptist Church
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Karen W. Haynes
GASTONIA - Karen Walther Haynes, 44, 1709 Yellowstone Court Apt. E, died Jan. 14, 2000, at home. She was a native of Jersey City, N.J., daughter of the late Fredrick. A. Walther, employed with Dillard Department Stores, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Marie Withers Walther, Gastonia; brothers, Wayne and Tim Walther, Burlington; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and John Welborn, Gastonia; seven nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors, founders chapel, Rev. Greg Dry
VISITATION: following service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Day Star Baptist Church, 211 Smith Road, Mount Holly 28120 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Mary R. Pursley
CLOVER, S.C. - Mary Frances Raper Pursley, 69, 3250 S. Highway 321, died Jan. 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John and Annie Graves Raper, member of Clover ARP Church, secretary for Pursley Grading, Clover
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert N. Pursley Sr.; sons, John M. and Robert N. Pursley Jr., Clover; daughter, Ann P. Jackson, Clover; brother, Robert Lee McCarter, York, S.C.; sister, Jane England, York; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Clover ARP Church, Rev. Rob Patrick
INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover ARP Church, 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover 29710 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover 29710
Charlew B. Black Sr.
MOUNT HOLLY - Charles Barry Black Sr., 64, 329 Ridge Drive, died Jan. 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cliffside, son of the late Roy Black, retired from Eastern Airlines, Navy veteran of the Korean War, member and deacon of North Main Street Baptist Church, member of the Mount Holly Optimist Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Toy Makekau Black; sons and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Susan Black, Mount Holly, Todd Black, Belmont, Barry Black Jr., Apex; mother, Leoma Rogers Nixon, Mount Holly; brothers, Donald Black, Mount Holly, Nelson Black, Charlotte; grandchildren, Chase Stuart Black, Aaron Thomas Black, Bryan Alexander Black, Colin Samuel Black, Derrick Makekau
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, North Main Street Baptist Church, Rev. Clarence Morris
MEMORIALS: North Main Street Baptist Church, 1304 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Carl B. Stewart Sr.
CLOVER, S.C. - Carl Boyd Stewart Sr., 57, 1328 Burrell Road, died Jan. 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late James Herbert Stewart, member of Clover First United Methodist Church, retired engineer from Rauch Ind.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Celia Ammons Stewart, Lake Wylie, S.C.; sons, Carl B. Stewart Jr., Clover, Stephen D. Stewart, Lake Wylie; daughter, Meg Norris, York, S.C.; mother, Sue Quinn Stewart, Clover; brother, Jim Stewart, Clover; sisters, Jackie S. Jenkins, Maxie S. McCarter, Clover; grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Norris, Nicholas Norris, Dillon Keith Norris
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Clover First United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Hutchison
INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 today, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, other times at the home of Sue Stewart, 1278 Burrell Road, Clover
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel St., Clover 29710 or Hospice Community Care, 325 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 ELSIE T. SUMMEY
GASTONIA - Elsie T. Summey, 89, died Jan. 15, 2000, at the Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia