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John Sosebee
GASTONIA - John Sosebee, 74, 1017 Brown St., died Jan. 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Habersham, Ga., son of the late Isaac Newton and Ruth Sellers Sosebee, husband of the late Mary Bradley Sosebee Grindle, Marine Corps veteran, member of Temple Baptist Church, American Legion.
SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Sosebee, McConnells, S.C.; brothers, Frank Sosebee, Gastonia, Joe Sosebee, Boiling Springs; sisters, Edith Joyner, Lillie Moose, Gastonia, Nell Roberson, Asheville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 7 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Andy Broughton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Friday, Kimsey Family Cemetery, Cornelia, Ga.
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Tim Givens, Chipper Joyner, Barry and Scott Moose, Todd Sosebee, Tony Sosebee and Larry Sosebee Jr.
MEMORIALS: Fairview Baptist Church, 1706 W. Davidson Ave., Gastonia 28052
Dewitt S. Beatty Jr.
MOUNT HOLLY - Dewitt "Dick" Summerrow Beatty Jr., 70, 507 N. Hawthorne St., died Jan. 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Dewitt S. Sr. and Lelia Bouldin Beatty, retired real estate and insurance agent, graduate of Mount Holly High School and attended Belmont Abbey College, member of First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly, formerly active in church, vice chairman of the official board, president of the men’s Bible class, active in Jaycees where he served as president, received Mount Holly Man of the Year Award in 1960, former member and president of Mount Holly Lion’s Club, served as a member of the board of trustees of Gaston Memorial Hospital in December 1981, past member of Gaston County Board of Equalization & Review, serving as chairman for six years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Wright Beatty; son and daughter-in-law, Steven D. and Nancy Beatty, Mount Holly; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Steve Boughman, Mount Holly; brother, James B. Beatty, Stanley; sisters, Nancy Whitehurst, Bethel, Barbara Bainbridge, Daytona Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Suzanne, Dillon and Stephanie Beatty, Mitchell and Megan Boughman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Restoration Fund, 140 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Phate W. McSwain Sr.
SHELBY - Phate W. McSwain Sr., 87, 131 Elizabeth Ave., died Jan. 26, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover. He was a native of South Carolina, son of the late Willard and Millie Taylor McSwain, father of the late Matilda Lowery, retired salesman for Lily Mill Co., member of Second Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby R. McSwain; sons and daughter-in-law, Rev. Phate McSwain Jr., Newton, Jean and Hope McSwain, Shelby; daughters and son-in-law, Susan and Henry Greene, Lawrenceville, Ga., Brenda Henderson, Montgomery, Ala.; brother, Buren McSwain, Charlotte; sisters, Hester Justus, Shelby, Ruth Whisnant, Lela Belle Washburn, Lattimore; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Second Baptist Church, Dr. Reginald Dawkins, Rev. Norman Brown; body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before service.
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Second Baptist Church building fund, 1114 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
George Marshall Jr.
NEW YORK — George Marshall Jr., 69, formerly of Gastonia, died Jan. 19, 2000 at Bellvue Hospital. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late George and Josie Pagan Marshall, brother of the late Allen Marshall.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Helen M. Robinson, Gastonia, Josie M. Watson, Spartanburg, S.C., Betty M. Craig, Winston-Salem, Blanche E. Wright, Atlanta, Bernice M. Garvin, Nellie L. Craine, New York; brother, Albert L. Marshall, Orange, N.J.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held Jan. 25 at Long Island Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Elizabeth N. Cearley
GASTONIA - Elizabeth Nichols Cearley, 79, 2300 Aberdeen Blvd., died Jan. 25, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Nellie Rhyne and Frank Nichols Sr., wife of the late James Arnold Cearley, mother of the late Vicky Ann Cearley, retired from Pharr Yarns.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Nichols, Winston-Salem, Michael Cearley, Gastonia; brothers, Claude Nichols, McAdenville, Frank Nichols, Belmont, Wilbert Nichols, Cramerton; sisters, Mary Lanier, Denver, Marjoria Crisp, Lowell, Nellie Holland, Gastonia; grandchildren, Daniel Nichols, Jacksonville, Fla., Holly Jo Cearley, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Rebekkah and Catie Nichols
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Revs. Steve Beam, Sam Crisp
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; other times at home of Michael Cearley, 1224 Bridgewood Lane, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Eddie and Richard Lanier, Bruce Laytham, Butch and Frank Nichols, Bobby Rowland
Rev. Harold Medlock
GASTONIA - The Rev. Harold Everette Medlock, 73, 2011 Carol Drive, died Jan. 25, 2000, at New Hanover Health Network in Wilmington. He was a native of Cramerton, son of the late Frank F. and Mamie Huffstickler Medlock, preceded in death by four brothers and a sister, organized Oakland Memorial Baptist Church in Lowell and Gaston Baptist and Springfield Baptist in Dallas, served as a pastor in Louisiana and Maryland, part-time magistrate for Gaston County, member Lowell Masonic Lodge, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years, Frances O. Medlock; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold E. and Gloria Medlock Jr., Charlotte, Brady Scott and Peggy Medlock, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol M. and Mike Royston, Elizabethtown, Connie M. and Randy Avery, Gastonia; grandchildren and spouses, Wendy R. and John Waller, Andy and Kelly Royston, Holly Royston, Harold "Hal" Franklin Avery, Maggie, Beth Medlock; great-grandchildren, Adam Waller and A.J. Royston; nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Saturday, McLean Funeral Home, Founders Chapel, Revs. David Wade, Ned Buckner
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, the funeral home
Howard Gill Sr.
GASTONIA - Howard Gill Sr., 75, 836 Overhill St., died Jan. 24, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Church and Maggie Dye Gill, moving van loader, member of Holy Jerusalem Church, member of American Legion Post 198, veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ella Burris, Loretta Stowe, Geraldine Briggs, Carolyn Smith, Gastonia; sons, Howard Gill Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga., Robert L. and James Gill, Gastonia; sisters, Magnolia Young, Emma G. Nichols, Viola Lindsay, Gastonia, Gloria House, Belmont; sister-in-law, Emma Dye, Harrisburg, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Holy Jerusalem Church, Pastor David Littlejohn
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 2-2:30 p.m. Friday, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Mary Ann Kendrick
LAWNDALE - Mary Ann Kendrick, 42, 2904 Philadelphia Road, died Jan. 24, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of North Carolina, daughter of the late Mazel Kendrick.
SURVIVORS: Special care takers, Robin Baugham, Beth Sparks, Janice Wimbush, Chelsea Davis, Debbie Keeter; staff and residents of Yelton Health Care
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday, Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Virginia Hawkins
GASTONIA - Virginia Gwyn McCullough Hawkins, 84, 808 S. Jackson St., died Jan. 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Kelly Dixon and Etta Virginia Rogers McCullough, wife of the late Hubert Hyatt Hawkins, member of First Baptist Church, consultant for more than 20 years with Mary McLean’s Bridal Shop.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Ann H. and Jack Puckett, Gastonia; sons and daugher-in-law, Robert Gray Hawkins, Gastonia, William Lewis and Debbie Hawkins, Raleigh; sisters, Merle McCullough Waters, Charlotte, JoAnn M. Prince, Pinellas Park, Fla.; grandchildren and spouses, Lynn and Fred Myette, Greenville, S.C., Kelly and Russ Curtis, Clemmons, S.C.; great-grandchild, Jackson Curtis, Clemmons; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Hollywood Cemetery, Dr. Leon Smith
VISITATION: 1-1:45 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church building fund, 2650 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
REV. ROY A. NANKE
GASTONIA - The Rev. Roy A. Nanke, 90, 1690 Herman Drive Apartments, died Jan. 26, 2000, at Belaire Health Care. He was a native of Keochoc County, Iowa, son of the late Adolph and Lela Waugh Nanke, member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church, deacon for 15 years, honorary deacon for life, former Sunday school teacher, minister for 20 years, World War II Navy veteran, former professor at Evans Business College.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Naomi Witt Nanke; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Kerry Nanke, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Dean Mason, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Daniel Mason, Julie Richard, Michael Gould, Logan and Justin Nanke; one great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon Friday, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. James Chambers
VISITATION: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Jim Burns, Jimmy Eason, Tommy Harris Jr., Don Morrow, Roy Wilson
MEMORIALS: Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church, 271 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia 28052
Eva Hagan
GASTONIA - Eva Wilson Hagan, 90, 1351 Robinwood Road, died Jan. 24, 2000, at home. She was a native of Golden, Miss., daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Cora Owens Wilson, preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters, moved to Gastonia in 1934, member of First Baptist Church, member of Gastonia Women’s Club, Loraine Chapter of Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 70 years, Louie V. Hagan; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty H. and F.G. Hilbish, Kannapolis, Geraldine H. and Manfred Johnston, Gastonia, Freida H. and Delmus NeeSmith, Carolina Beach; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Home, Dr. A. Douglas Aldrich
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Benevolent Fund, Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, 28054
Jennie M. Huffstetler
FLETCHER — Jennie Meek Huffstetler, 97, 600 Carolina Village Road, formerly of Gastonia, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Park Ridge Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Meek Carothers and Jennie Riddle Huffstetler, sister of the late Mary Elizabeth Huffstetler and Ferry H. Crosby, sales clerk.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, Union Presbyterian Church, Rev. Jerry Bron
VISITATION: After service
MEMORIALS: Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 5615 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
