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William J. Ward
BELMONT - William Jasper "Whitey" Ward Sr., 56, Lakeshore Road, Denver, died Jan. 20, 20000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Marvin N. and Elsie L. Watkins Ward, supervisor for ATC Aftermarket Technology Corp., member of American Legion Post 353, graduate of West Mecklenburg High School, Marine veteran of Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Sullins Ward; children and spouses, Cheri and Tim McAbee, Clover, S.C., Curtis Ward, Patrick and Kim Glover, Susan Ward, Tricia and Todd Morris, Michelle and William J. Ward Jr., Charlotte; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Margie N. Ward Sr., Alexis; grandchildren, Cody, Drake, Sara Nichole, Stefany, Jami, James, John, Jordie, Justin;
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Calvary Baptist Church, Charlotte; body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Shriner’s Crippled Children Burn Center, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33607
Brandon L. Hicks
GASTONIA - Brandon Lee Hicks, 14, 2313 Sedgefield Drive, died Jan. 20, 2000, at Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. He was a native of Dekalb County, Ind., son of the late Warren Hicks, member of First Pentecostal Church, participated in many events in the Special Olympics, avid bowler and swimmer.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Beth Hicks and William Shuman; sisters and brother-in-law, Amanda and Scott Harlow, Giessen, Germany, Shelby Hicks, the home; nephew, Austin Harlow, Giessen; maternal grandmother, Barbara Hayes, Bessemer City; aunts and uncles
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Pentecostal Church, Rev. W.W. Gilmore, W.J. Padgett
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Jim Belt, John Breakfield, Henry Devito, Dan Horne, Bob Julian, Donnie Wilson
HONORARY
PALLBEARERS: Donald Herscher, Glenn Kiser
MEMORIALS: Webb Street School’s Bowling or Pool Fund or Memorial Gardens, 1623 N. Webb St., Gastonia 28052
Frank D. Randolph Sr.
GASTONIA - Frank David Randolph Sr., 73, 140 Twisted Oak Lane, died Jan. 21,2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William Franklin and Caroline Freeman Randolph, husband of the late Carrie Turner Randolph, brother of five late brothers and four late sisters, former captain of the Community Volunteer Fire Department of North Belmont, retired chief of security for Threads Inc., member of Buffalo Baptist Church, Shelby, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Johnson Randolph; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank David Jr. and Susie Randolph, Belmont, James Kenneth and Mary Randolph, Dallas, Danny L. and Cathy Randolph, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Butch Clemmer, Linda and Gary Hayes, Gastonia, Shirley K. and Don Wells, Kings Mountain; stepchildren and spouses, Bonnie and Joel Poteat, Jimmy Fox, Kings Mountain, Dee and John Parrish, Danville, Va., Bobby Penny, Spartanburg, S.C., Barbie Davis, Gastonia; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Barrick, Gastonia, Helen and Truit Beatty, Bessemer City; 12 grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Max Turner, Blaine Phelps
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of Danny Randolph, 2622 Fairgreen Drive, Gastonia
BURIAL: Buffalo Baptist Church, Shelby
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte 28204
Robert G. Mobley
LINCOLNTON - Robert Glenn Mobley, 79, 809 E. Alexander St., died Jan. 21, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Emmitt and Mattie Carpenter Mobley Armstrong, retired maintenance worker for Gaston Memorial Hospital, member of Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church, Dallas, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Reynolds Mobley; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Sherry Mobley, Rev. Jerry and Sue Mobley, Leroy and Jeannie Mobley, Vale, Terry and Pat Mobley, Dallas; stepson and spouse, Johnny and Jean Herman, Lincolnton; stepdaughter and spouse, Diane and James Jamison, Shelby; sister, Lillian M. Burgess, Gastonia; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Dallas Baptist Church, Revs. Gaither Summitt, Jack Bryant; body will be placed in church an hour before service
BURIAL: Long Creek Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Ruby Hughes
SHELBY - Ruby Genell Murray Hughes, 85, died Jan. 21, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Georgeanna Philbeck Murray McDaniel and Marshall Murray, wife of the late Howard Lee Hughes, mother of the late Donald Hughes, sister of the late Clyde and M.T. Murray, Lois Murray Grayson, sales clerk for Kings Department Store, member of Dover Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Hughes, Shelby; brother, Paul Murray, Ellenboro; sisters, Inez Brooks, Ola Melton, Belle Padgett, Ellenboro, Essie Mae Hughes, Shelby; grandchildren, Donna Southards, Shelby, Barry Hughes, Lattimore; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Dover Baptist Church, Rev. Phil Bailey
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: An hour before service at church; other times at the home of Donna Southards, 1517 Rhyne St., Shelby
MEMORIALS: Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
Ann G. Hyder
SHELBY - Ann Garver Hyder, 78, 1007-4 Borders Road, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home GARLAND M. HENSON SR.
BELMONT - Garland Matthew Henson Sr., 69, 123 Georgia Belle Ave., died Jan. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Corbie and Uzelia Mullinax Henson, husband of the late Princess Davis Henson, brother of the late Clyde Henson, member of Union Primitive Baptist Church, N. Belmont, served as assistant clerk, secretary and treasurer, retired plant supervisor, worked for American & Efird Textiles, Mount Holly, and Washington Group Inc., Kings Mountain, Air National Guard and Army veteran, member of American Legion Auten-Stowe Post No. 144, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Roger W. and Garland M. Henson Jr., Belmont; brother, Thomas L. Henson, Belmont; grandchildren, Chasity M., Melanie A. and Alicia Y. Henson, Belmont
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Union Primitive Baptist Church, Springwood area, N. Belmont, Elder Joe Baucom
BURIAL: Elbethel Cemetery, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Union Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Roger W. Henson, Treasurer, 122 Georgia Belle Ave., Belmont 28012
Myra L. Emory
DALLAS - Myra Ledford Emory, 50, 3550 High Shoals Road, died Jan. 20, 2000, in Lowell. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Annie Phillips Ledford.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Love Emory, Timmonsville, S.C.; son, James Calvin Hanks III, Chesapeake, Va.; father, Thomas Edgar Ledford, Dallas; sister, Jane Lowe, Dallas
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, New Life Baptist Church, Belmont
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 4-6 p.m. today, residence of Jane Lowe, 204 Sams Trail, Dallas
MEMORIALS: Pathways, residential unit of the Recovery Center, 2505 Court Drive, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel
HARVEY WALKER
WACO — Harvey Walker, 80, 114 Victoria Court, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Marion County, Ind., son of the late Arvey Shaner and Emily Reiss Walker, retired from Air Force as master sergeant after 30 years of service, member of Second Baptist Church, Cherryville, Masonic Lodge 256, Fisher, Ill., associate degree in general science from University of Maryland.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 63 years, Dorothy Bange Walker; sons and daughters-in-law, Malvert and Betty Walker, Oak Island, Donald and Lynne Walker, Waco; daughters and son-in-law, Emily and Fred Hubbard, Six Mile, S.C., Vickie Walker, Waco; sister, Florence Harvey, Indianapolis, Ind.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Second Baptist Church, Rev. Keith Love
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Second Baptist Church, 201 Houser St., Cherryville 28021
Willie H. Barnette
YORK, S.C. - Willie Mae Hemphill Barnette, 79, 2140 Old Son Lowery Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at home. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lenora Dixon Hemphill, retired, member of New Home A.M.E. Zion Church, member of the hymn choir, secretary of Willing Workers No. 1, usher board and missionary circle, White Hill chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Frontis Hemphill, Eric Barnette, York, Marvin Hemphill, Gastonia; brothers, Emmitt Hemphill, York; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Monday, New Home A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Darial Jackson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service; Eastern rites
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
Rebecca Woods
YORK, S.C. - Rebecca Woods, 93, 110 Valley Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, daughter of the late Rev. W.T. and Sonora Jamison Boulware, member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Annie L. Collins, Rock Hill, S.C., Annie Bell Roseboro, Sharon, S.C., Vessie Peterson, Washington, D.C.; brother, Odell Boulware, Gastonia; 11 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 42 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Wright Funeral Home, Bishop Perry Hoey
BURIAL: Uniondale Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, funeral home
