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SARA H. FULTON
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Sara Nell Hord Fulton, 91, 102 S. Gaston St., died Feb. 21, 2000, at Carolina Care Center, Cherryville.
She was a native of Kings Mountain, daughter of the late David Fletcher Hord Sr. and Fanny Violet Spake Hord, wife of late H. Tom Fulton, a former Kings Mountain mayor and longtime funeral director, sister of the late Dr. D. F. Hord Jr., formerly associated with D. F. Hord Furniture in Kings Mountain, member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church and Women’s Club, Chapell Hill, Tenn.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Sue H. Moss, Kings Mountain; nieces, Susan Grigg, Raleigh, George Ann Marston, LaJolla, Calif., Sara Nell Wright, Cary, Mary Jo Whitley, Winston-Salem, Barbara Fulton, Anne Gamble, Kings Mountain, Nancy Bunch, Asheboro; nephews, David Hord, China Grove, Norman McGill, Kings Mountain; great-nieces and great-nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Olin Byrum
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Kings Mountain Baptist Church, 101 W. Mountain St., Kings Mountain 28086
CAROLYN H. BULLA
LEXINGTON — Carolyn Hartley Bulla, 60, Riverview Boulevard, died Feb. 20, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Watauga County, wife of the late Jerry F. Bulla, daughter of the late Ernest Lindsay and Dorsie Matney Hartley, sister of the late John Thomas Hartley, homemaker, member of Westside Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Alisa Bulla and Jimmy Greene, Lori Bulla and Gary Owens, Jennifer Bulla and Ted Phelps, Lexington; brothers and sisters-in-law, Keith and Becky Hartley, Ansel and Betty Hartley, Shelby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Grigg, Morganton, Joyce and Wayne Hampton, Kay and Bob Fletcher, Boone; grandchildren, Mandy and Lauren Greene, Alec and Hailey Phelps
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel, Revs. Glenn Sanford, Jimmy Greene
BURIAL: Forest Hill Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington 27293
CHARLES ANTHONY
VALE — Charles Elbert Anthony, 64, 8233 W. Highway 10, died Feb. 21, 2000 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Illa Grigg Anthony, worked for a furniture manufacturer.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Ann Anthony; daughter, Patricia Anthony Fisher, Cherryville; sisters, Katherine Wise, Vale, Betty Hodges, Boone.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Corinth Baptist Church, Rev. William Kanupp; body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MARCIA S. SIMPSON
CRAMERTON — Marcia Stamey Simpson, 41, 16 Grove St., died Feb. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John C. Stamey, sister of the late Ronnie Stamey, worked at Pharr Yarns for 20 years, member of Revival Tabernacle, Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jimmy Dean Simpson; daughters, Ronda Simpson Johnson, Tracy Simpson Hudson, Gastonia; step-daughter, Katrina Simpson Page, Cramerton; mother, Alice Rick Stamey, Cramerton; brothers, Don Stamey, Pompano Beach, Fla., Jerry Stamey, Gastonia, Johnny Stamey, Cramerton; sisters, Sheila Graham, Kathy Ledford, Gastonia, Pam Sample, Cramerton; granddaughters, Brittany Dawn Johnson, Sabrina Dawn Hudson; step-grandson, Eric Christopher Simpson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Revival Tabernacle, Stanley, Revs. Robert Gittens, Allen Ledford
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Buddy Secrest, David Simpson, Scottie Theel, Mike Hoover, Roger Page, Alan Hunter
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, other times at 703 Church St., Cramerton
MEMORIALS: Revival Tabernacle, 215 S. Main St., Stanley 28164
ANNIE W. RHYNE
LINCOLNTON — Annie Mabel Wilson Rhyne, 86, 1125 Buffalo Shoals Road, died Feb. 19, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Edward and Ida Wilson, wife of the late Robert Rhyne, sister of the late Mason Oscar, George, Troy and Woodrow Wilson and Evelyn Davis, member of Poplar Springs A.M.E. Zion Church, homemaker, former member of the Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bernice Rush, Philadelphia; grandchildren, Patricia Onley, Sanja Rush-Cobb, David and Daniel Rush; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Poplar Springs A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Karen Roberts-Miller
BURIAL: church cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, church, other times at the home of niece Ruth Pearson, 1208 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lincolnton
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Cloye Miller Jones
DALLAS — Cloye Miller Jones, 89, 807 Randolph Road, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Century Care, Gastonia.
She was a native of West Virginia, wife of the late Charles E. Jones, daughter of the late James Lester and Bertha Ice Miller, retired as home health nurse in Ohio, member of Alexis Baptist Church, Alexis.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Harold Richard and Dawn Jones, Baberton, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Ferrel Hale, Dallas; brothers, Robert, William and Jack Miller, Wellsville, Ohio; sisters, Ivey Voggess, Lumberport, W. Va., Virginia Guilford, West Virginia, Edna Miller, Wellsville; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Alexis Baptist Church, Alexis, Dr. Malcolm Ivey, Rev. Chad Harvey
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Alexis Baptist Church, Alexis-High Shoals Road, Alexis 28006
Timothy F. Smith
CHARLOTTE — Timothy Franklin Smith, 40, 1024 Lundy Lane, died Feb. 20, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Jean Snapp Smith, was in sales, member of Westview Christian Church, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Father, Forest Smith; uncles and aunts, Harry and Estel Smith, Jackson, S.C., Harold and Bonnie Dale, Stanley
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Gary Patterson
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Nettie Black Lawson, M.D.
GADSDEN, Ala. — Nettie Black Lawson, M.D., 89, died.
She was the wife of the late C.L. Lawson, M.D., daughter of the late James Elbridge and Mary Lenora Hipp Black, preceeded in death by three sisters and five brothers, did her undergraduate work at UNC Chapel Hill, graduated Medical College of Tennessee, Memphis, practiced general medicine for more than 37 years before retiring in 1978, had her experiences as a medical student and a mining company doctor featured in the book "Healing Hands: An Alabama Medical Mosaic," member of First Baptist Church, Gadsden, pastor’s Sunday school class, American Medical Association, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Hobby Garden Club, served as national judge for flower shows.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Charles L. and Gayle Lawson, Rock Hill, S.C., Larry L. and Janet Lawson, Gadsden; sister, Mrs. H.H. Todd, Charlotte; granddaughter, Linda Marie Lawson, Rock Hill; nieces, nephews, sisters- and brothers-in-law in South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, Collier Butler Funeral Home, Gadsden, Revs. James Newell, Rutledge Landers
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte
VISITATION: Two hours before the service, the funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Paul Landers, George Wayne Mordecai, T.G. Parker, Roy Renfro, M.D., Jeff Shaver, Allan Todd, Luther Zehr
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Dr. James Williams, Doris Ball, Leon Howard, Loviss Landers, H.G. Brown, S.E. Gibson, Mrs. Harold Shaver, Ivela Mordecai, Rebecca Curry, Mary Fuller, Rutledge Landers
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church of Gadsden, 235 S. Fifth St., Gadsden, Ala. or New Covenant United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 14514 Lucia Riverbend Highway, Mount Holly 28120
Robert H. Stafford Sr.
BELMONT — Master Sergeant Robert H. "Baby Boy" Stafford Sr., 70, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
He was the son of the late Kirby C. and Effie Starnes Stafford, 1949 graduate of Marion High School, aircraft maintenance specialist in Air Force, assigned to Amarillo AFB, Texas, Chanute AFB, Illinois, released from active duty at Craig AFB, Selma, Ala., in 1954, enlisted in North Carolina Air National Guard in 1955, became full-time employee, aircraft maintenance technician, worked on military aircraft T-33, F-86A/E/L, C-119J/C, C-121, C-124 and C-130B, retired in 1990 as aircraft maintenance, crew chief C-130B, after 39 years of military and civil service employment, received Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, Air Force Training Ribbon, North Carolina Distinguished Service Medal, North Carolina National Guard Service Ribbon and Master Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance Badge, active member for more than a decade of Shady Brook Baptist Church, served on Board of Deacons, Brotherhood Leader.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Zula Stafford; son and daughter-in-law, Robert H. Jr. and Susan Stafford; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Vincent Roberts; brothers and sisters-in-law, K.C. Jr. and Nell Stafford, Colorado Springs, Colo., Gaither and Lila Stafford, Darlington, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Bill Flake, Newton; grandsons, Robert H. III and Matthew Aaron Stafford, Charlotte; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Shady Brook Baptist Church
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Shady Brook Baptist Church, Building Fund, or Hospice of Charlotte
MARCIA S. SIMPSON
CRAMERTON — Marcia Stamey Simpson, 41, 16 Groves St., died Feb. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John C. Stamey, sister of the late Ronnie Stamey, worked at Pharr Yarns for 20 years, member of Revival Tabernacle, Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jimmy Dale Simpson; daughters and sons-in-law, Ronda Simpson and Mark Johnson, Tracy Simpson and Nick Hudson, Gastonia; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Katrina Simpson and Roger Page, Cramerton; mother, Alice Rick Stamey, Cramerton; brothers, Don Stamey, Pompano Beach, Fla., Jerry Stamey, Gastonia, Johnny Stamey, Cramerton; sisters, Sheila Graham, Kathy Ledford, Gastonia, Pam Samples, Cramerton; granddaughters, Brittany Dawn Johnson, Sabrina Dawn Hudson; step-grandson, Eric Christopher Simpson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Revival Tabernacle, Stanley, Revs. Robert Gittens, Allen Ledford
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Buddy Secrest, David Simpson, Scottie Theel, Mike Hoover, Alan Hunter, Michael Stamey
VISITATION: At 703 Church St., Cramerton
MEMORIALS: Revival Tabernacle, 215 S. Main St., Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
