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Carl H. Watts
GASTONIA - Carl Henry Watts, 77, 2203 Midway St., died Feb. 16, 2000, at home. He was a native of Franklin County, son of the late Adolphus and Roxie Jones Watts, father of the late Michael, William and Donald Watts, retired construction worker, member of Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hazel Thomas Watts; son, Martin Watts, Gastonia; daughters, Geraldine Watts, Charlotte, Catherine Rogers, Stanley, Edith Watts, Dee "Demples" Waters, Gastonia; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle, Rev. Ronel Harris; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: John Rogers, Ricky and Scott Moore, Travis Watts, Jamie and Joe Franckewitz Jr.
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
PHYLLIS S. EUREY
LINCOLNTON - Phyllis Shrum Eurey, 53, 4671 Highway 150 East, died Feb. 16, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte. She was the daughter of the late Robert Shrum and Inez Laney, waitress and manager.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Roger Shrum, Greensboro; sister, Glenda Smith, Waxhaw; nephew, Carlton Shrum, Lancaster, S.C.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rabbi Celso Cukierkorn
VISITATION: One hour before serivce, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
Sara B. Bradford
GASTONIA - Sara B. Bradford, 68, 1221 Green Circle Drive, died Feb. 11, 2000, at Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jobe and Mary Johnson Crawford, thrift store supervisor, charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, member of Deaconess Board, former member of choir, youth missionary supervisor, member of Golden Age Circle.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Iris B. Caldwell, Gastonia; son, Johnny B. Bradford, Gastonia; sisters, Lillie Kendrick, Lola Brown, Clover, S.C., Dorothy McCorkle, Mount Holly; brothers, John R. "Bob" Crawford, Gastonia, Jobe Crawford, Clover, William H. "Bill" Crawford, Charlotte; uncles, Floyd Johnson, Roosevelt Kendrick, Clover; grandchildren, Tangela Caldwell, Jasmine Bradford, Gastonia, Davia L. Caldwell, Fayetteville; god-daughters, Mary Ann Knox, Diane Nixon, Deborah Wright, Gastonia; god-grandchildren, D’Andre and Brandon Nixon, Jaylan Watson, Gastonia; nieces, nephews, relatives, friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel H. Barber Jr.
BURIAL: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bowling Green, S.C.
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. Friday, Emmanuel Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Minnie M. Stallcup
GASTONIA - Minnie Muse Stallcup, 96, 416 N. Highland St., died Feb. 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Haywood County, daughter of the late Charlie and Selma Tritt Muse, wife of the late Coleman Stallcup, sister of the late Laura Muse Cruse, Nettie Muse Gibby, Bertha Johnson Wood, Horace, Willie, Johnny and Raymond Muse, member of Ridge Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 7 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Don Capell
BURIAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery, Bryson City, Rev. Ed Kilgore
VISITATION: 6-6:55 tonight, funeral home; 1-1:55 p.m. Friday, Arlington Baptist Church
Charles T. Sutton
GASTONIA - Charles Thomas Sutton, 77, 109 Sutton-Carpenter Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Jessie and Lori McMahan Sutton, father of the late Charles Thomas Sutton Jr., brother of the late Jay P. and Mary Louise Sutton, grandfather of the late Tasha Nicole Elrod, former member of Sharon Freewill Spring Baptist Church, retired from Bryant Electric after 42 years, craftsman of handmade musical instruments and swings, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Sutton; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Jane Sutton, Gastonia, Terry and Priscilla Sutton, Spencer Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Gary Williams, Belmont, Betsy and David Cook, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Paige Williams, Charlene Maiers, Brandy Elrod, Eric Massie, Crystal, Chris, Dwain and Michael Sutton; great-grandchildren, Stacy, Stephanie and Dustin Maiers, Megan and Destiny Hadden, Austin, Christopher and Emily Sutton; step-grandchildren, Jennifer, Mandy and Julie Cook
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Revs. Vernon Cope, Odel Cook
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Tony Ervin, Andy Godfrey, Eric Massie, Chris and Dwain Sutton
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Billy Brown, Jack Moore
CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ RULEY
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Charles "Chuck" Ruley, 63, 403 York Road, died Feb. 16, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Cabell County, W. Va., son of the late Lowen Hume and Mabel Dille Ruley, employed with Duke Power at Catawba Nuclear Station since the operation started in 1985, graduate from Marshall University, Huntington, W. Va., member of Mountain Lanes Duck Pin Bowling Assoc., Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Hyatt Ruley; sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Mark and Lois Ruley, Croydon, Pa., Robert Matthew and Suzanne Ruley, Palm Harbor, Fla.; grandchildren, Daniel, David, Dwight, Peter and James Ruley
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Barry Philbeck
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, the funeral home, other times at the home
Joey L. Sisk
BELMONT - Joey Lee Sisk, 38, 941 Edgemont Ave., died Feb. 16, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Herman Cecil and Inez Biddy Sisk, brother of the late David Sisk, employed by Spectrum Dyed Yarns, graduate of South Point High School.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Barbara McGinnis, Sue Foster, Belmont, Diane Greene, Stanley; seven nephews, five nieces
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. David White
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
IRENE K. SAPP
FOREST CITY — Irene Kryzosiak Sapp, 78, formerly of Turtle Creek, Pa., died Feb. 16, 2000, at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John and Helen Figulski Kryzosiak, mother of the late Jack Sapp, grandmother of the late Jay, Joy and Jason Sapp, homemaker, member of Holy Family Polish National Church, McKeesport, Pa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John Allen Sapp; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Irene Sapp, Chambersburg, Pa.; daughter-in-law and husband, Dottie and Sam Richardson, Boiling Springs; sister, Mary Ann Lawrence, Las Vegas; grandchildren, Michelle Drewery, Jay and Jeremy Richardson, Jason, Christopher and Autumn Sapp; step-grandson, D.J. Sapp; great-grandchildren, Chip and Meagan Drewery, Dylan Richardson, Brandon Lee and Tyra Michelle Tesseneer
FUNERAL: 10:30 a.m. today, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Forest City, Rev. Gabriel Meehan
VISITATION: At the home of Dottie and Sam Richardson, 327 Dellwood Drive, Boiling Springs
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Rutherford County, 131 N. Powell St., Forest City 28043
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
George David Lynn
LINCOLNTON - George David Lynn, 87, Brian Center, formerly of 715 S. Madison St., died Feb. 16, 2000. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late George and Jane Lingerfelt Lynn, Army veteran of World War II, retired from textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Georgia Long Lynn; sons, David and Eddie Lynn, Lincolnton, Wayne Lynn, Hickory; sister, Ruth L. Burgess, Charlotte; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. James Cool
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Ray Cornwell
SHELBY - Ray Cornwell, 93, 212 S. Thompson St., died Feb. 17, 2000, at Crawley Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Thomas and Alpha White Green, preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters, retired supervisor from Southern Bell after 40 years of service, member of First Baptist Church, Pioneer Workers of America, Communications Workers of America.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Glenn Cornwell; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Drs. Robert Canoy and Christopher White
BURIAL: Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby 28150
Amy Pickens Wise
LINCOLNTON - Amy Pickens Wise, 85, Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of Gastonia, died Feb. 17, 2000. She was a native of Hartwell, Ga., daughter of the late F.D. and Bessie Rhodes Pickens, wife of the late Guy Wise, sister of the late Helen Sisk, Kathryn, Charles, W.D. and Hub Pickens.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Hollybrook Cemetery, Rev. Mary McKey
VISITATION: At the home of niece, Diane Hames, 324 N. Laurel St., Lincolnton
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
