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Herman Hartman
LINCOLNTON — Herman L. "Rocky" Hartman, 71, formerly of Valdese, died Jan. 21, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincolnton, son of the late Lois Hartman, Air Force veteran of the Korean War, retired salesman for Waldensian Bakery.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Debra Sturkey, Columbia, S.C.; mother, Velma Smith Hartman, Lincolnton; brothers, Ralph and Bobby Hartman, Lincolnton, Darise Hartman, Dallas; sister, Imogene Hartman, Lincolnton; grandchildren, James and Amanda Aiken, Samantha Torres; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Heritage Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Brittain
BURIAL: Burke Memorial Park
Tracy L. Brandon
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Tracy Lynn Brandon, 41, 118 Prim Lane, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
He was a native of York County, son of the late Robert and Glee Deal Brandon, electrician.
SURVIVORS: Son, Tracy Lynn Brandon Jr., Rock Hill; brother, Steven Brandon, York, S.C.; sisters, Debra Brandon Hoyle, Kimberly Brandon Huffstetler, Angela B. Phillips-McCoy, York, Peggy Brandon Jordon, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Kathy Brandon Porter, the home; stepbrothers, Larry and Michael Childers, York, Joey Childers, Hickory Grove, S.C.; stepsister, Pat Krepps, York; stepmother, Ruth Brandon, York; companion with whom he lived, Roxanne Norman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bratton Funeral Home, Rev. Olivene Martin, Clifford Cochran
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery, York
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Ralph Weaver
DALLAS — Ralph Weaver, 75, 2005 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, died Jan. 23, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Polk County, Tenn., son of the late John R. and Nancy Coleman Weaver, worked as a machine mechanic in the textile industry, including 24 years with Firestone and 20 years for Ti-Caro.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Violet Taylor Weaver; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Frank Finger, Lincolnton; sister, Florence Stiles, Turtletown, Tenn.; nieces and nephews; special friend, L.D. Guess, Dallas
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dallas Church of God, Revs. Danny Shortridge, Dan Carter; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: High Shoals Memorial Garden
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Etha Whitworth
LAWNDALE — Etha Mae Gordon Whitworth, 70, 115 Nolan Road, died Jan. 20, 2000, at Cleveland Pine Nursing Home.
She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Australia Hoyle Gordon, retired inspector for Cleveland Mills, where she worked for 18 years, graduated from Douglas High School and Maaco Beauty College, Greensboro, member of First Baptist Church, Lawndale, choir and missionary group.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Coleman Whitworth; sons, Freddie and Harry Williams, Lawndale, Charles Williams, Willard, Md.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchilden
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Lawndale, Rev. Billy D. Houze
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home
Gene R. Nichols
BESSEMER CITY — Gene Roland Nichols, 70, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Bessemer City, son of the late Ross Roland and Annie Hopper Nichols, brother of the late William Edward Nichols, graduate of Bessemer City High School and Belmont Vocational Textile School, past chairperson of the Bessemer City Junior High School Advisory Board, past president of the Bessemer City Optimist Club, coached Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie Youth baseball and Pop Warner football, former minor league and industrial league baseball player, charter member of the Bessemer City Sportsman Club, president of the Whetstone Mountain Hunt Club, retired supervisor of Reeves Brothers Osage Division after 35 years of service, member of First United Methodist Church, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years, Nancy Carroll Nichols; sons and daughters-in-law, Nicky and Kathy Nichols, Mark Nichols and Eric Nichols, Bessemer City, Chris and Jill Nichols, Gastonia; sister, Thelma Nichols Neeley, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Bryan and Matt Nichols, Bessemer City, Erica and Kristin Nichols, Quincy, Ill., Kacy Nichols, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Bessemer City
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Danny Huffstetler, Rick Carson, Joel LaMaster, Stan Haynes, Robert, Lewis and Joe Carroll
Ann B. Barnett
CLOVER, S.C. — Ann Brandon Barnett, 78, 1000 Kingsbury Road, died Jan. 23, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a native of York County, daughter of the late Forrest Craig and Margaret Riddle Brandon, wife of the late Clauson Alexander Barnett, member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, retired teacher for Gaston County Schools.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Martha Brandon Ford, Clover; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Revs. John Gess, Jonathan Dorst
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Buford A. Hopper
BELMONT — Buford A. Hopper, 84, 321 E. Catawba St., died Jan. 22, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Willie Garland and Addie Blanton Hopper, husband of the late Lucille Pearson Hopper, retired from Belmont Knitting where he was a foreman.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Hopper and Leonard Laye, Charlotte; grandchildren, Scott and Larry Laye, Belmont; four great-grandchildren, Alissa, Ashley, Jacob and Emily Laye, Belmont
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs
VISITATION: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont, Sharon United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society
Rachel F. Hilderbrand
BISCOE — Rachel Faris Hilderbrand, 83, 116 Mill St., died Jan. 23, 2000, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.
She was a native of York County, S.C., homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cathy H. Harris, Candor, Tressia H. Bailey, Troy; sons, Harvey Coleman Hilderbrand, Gainesville, Fla., Roger Eugene Hilderbrand, Marion, S.C.; sister, Virginia Neeland, Raleigh; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Page Memorial United Methodist, Revs. David Beck, Lacy V. Frye
BURIAL: Biscoe Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Phillips Funeral Home, Star
MEMORIALS: Page Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 88, Biscoe 27209
Loy C. Stone
MOUNT HOLLY — Loy Carson Stone, 82, 1903 Lane Road Ext., Gastonia, died Jan. 22, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Martha Jane Norwood and George W. Stone Sr., Navy veteran of World War II, member of First United Methodist Church, Stanley, retired from American Cyinide, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ivy Hagans Stone; son, George N. Stone, the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Faith Elizabeth and Chuck Taylor, Johns Island, S.C., Judy Ann and Daniel P. Waskes, Herbersham County, Ga.; brother, Carl Stone, Stanley; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
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. today, New Home A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Darial Jackson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service; Eastern rites
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
