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Alma R. Thompson
GASTONIA — Alma Rhyne Thompson, 95, 2525 Court Drive, died July 22, 1999, at Courtland Terrace.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William R. and Addie Black Rhyne, wife for 57 years of the late Tollie Harold Thompson Jr., retired Gaston County Schools teacher after 44 years, graduate of Stanley High School, attended Lenoir Rhyne College, graduated from Appalachian State University, former member of the Alpha Eta Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa, honorary teacher’s sorority, National Education Association, North Carolina Education Association, member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Brother and sister-in-law, A. Leonard and Sue Rhyne, Gastonia; sisters, Mabel R. Shook and Lena R. McCarter, Gastonia, Fleta R. Allen, Mount Airy
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Home, Revs. Virginia Forbes and H.L. Talbert
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
PALLBEARERS: John Benjamin, Rev. William Rudisill and Dr. A. Leonard Rhyne Jr., Dr. Edward Martin Allen, Reid Alexander McCarter, Herbert Morris Hickson, Jr.
MEMORIALS: Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 120 Belmont – Mount Holly Road, Belmont 28012
William C. Wilkins
LINCOLNTON — William Clarence Wilkins, 75, 1177 Lynwell Road, died July 23, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Valley Wilkins, husband of the late Clara Peeler Wilkins, worked as an electrician in the health care industry.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Diane Wilkins, Lincolnton; grandson, Frank Anthony Cecil, of the home.
FUNERAL: Private service to be held at a later date at VA National Cemetery, Salisbury.
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh 27604-1043
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Fred Sanders
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Fred Sanders, 85, 1280 Westover Church Drive, Kings Mountain, died July 23, 1999, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Rufus James and Flossie Ledford Sanders, husband of the late Lillian Howell Sanders, retired carpenter, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jack Cobb, Kings Mountain; brothers, Boyd, Datha and Arshel Sanders, Kings Mountain; sister, Ruby S. Conner, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Yolanda "Yogi" and husband Tim Williamson, Charlotte, Sanda "Chubb" and husband Dr. Stephen "Steve" Baker, Kings Mountain; great-grandchildren, Meridith, Sam and Caroline Baker, Trigg and Maelee Williamson
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Dr. John Sloan
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Building Fund, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain 28086
Edith Bellchamber
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Edith Bellchamber, 84, 3302 Compact School Road, died July 21, 1999, at Brian Center, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Nieces, Nevada Mack, Gastonia, Zenobia Degree, Kings Mountain, Carolyn Partlow, Bessemer City; nephews, Franklin and Tommy Jackson, Gastonia, Carlos Jackson, Bessemer City; brother-in-law, Lawrence Chamber, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Withrows Funeral Home
BURIAL: Vantine Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
Charles R. Brown
GASTONIA — Charles Richard "Charlie" Brown, 79, 1005 Donohoe Road, died July 14, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Newton, son of the late John J. and Lockie Yount Brown, husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Brown, brother of the late, J.B. and Fred Brown, Army veteran of World War II, retired carpenter, member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Gary and Mandy Holloway, Gastonia; stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Dixie and Ronald Shives, Janet and Rusty Friday, Debra Holloway, Dallas, Linda Martin, Patricia and Roy Perkins, Gastonia; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Jerry Mobley
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
Romarion H. Blanton
STANLEY — Romarion Hoffman Blanton, 61, 308 Rollin St., died July 15, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was the daughter of the late Ross Lee Hoffman, mother of the late Jerry Dean Berry, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael Berry, North Belmont, Kenneth Parker, Mount Holly; daughters, Hope Morris, Stanley, Toni Parker, Boiling Springs, Robin Berry, Morganton; mother, Mary Alice Arrowood Hoffman, North Belmont; brothers, Lester Hoffman, McAdenville, Roger Hoffman, Lowell; sister, Catherine Wallace, North Belmont; eight grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, Rev. Eddie Carson
VISITATION: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Annie G. Hicks
UNION, S.C. — Annie Gregory Hicks, 80, Pinckney Place, 1300 S. Pinckney Street, died July 16, 1999, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Adamsburg, S.C., daughter of the late Wallace and Martha Bentley Gregory, of the Baptist faith, member of the VFW Auxillary.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ann Kendricks Kirby, Union; brother, Spencer Gregory, San Francisco; two granddaughters
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 7-9 Sunday, Holcombe Funeral Home
Pauline M. Warlick
CLOVER, S.C. — Pauline Mace Warlick, 83, formerly of Clover, died July 15, 1999, at Easley Baptist Hospital, Easley, S.C.
She was a native of Casar, daughter of the late Frank M. and Mimie Buff Mace, wife of the late John Thomas Warlick Jr., elementary school teacher for 10 years, owner-operator of Warlick’s Department Store for 50 years, member of Clover First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John Thomas Warlick III, M.D., Gastonia, Frank Mace Warlick, Charlotte, Hal Jarome Warlick, Pickens, S.C.; sister, Sara Hazel Beam, Casar; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Clover First United Methodist Church, Dr. Jody Seymour
INTERMENT: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Casar
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel St., Clover, S.C. 29710
Grace R. Rawlins
RICHMOND, Va. — Grace Robinson Rawlins, 79, 3636 Springsberry Place, formerly of Gastonia, died July 24, 2000, at University Park Nursing Center.
She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Amanda Jane Cross Robinson, wife of the late William H. Rawlins Sr., homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, William H. Rawlins Jr., Cherryville; stepson, William Conrad Rawlins, Atlanta; daughters, Juanita R. Hutton, Winston-Salem, Brenda R. Poythress, Richmond; stepdaughters, Ramona McCollum, June Riggins, Atlanta; brothers, Carl and Ralph Robinson, Clayton, Ga., Willard and James Robinson, Murphy; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Ronald Riggins, Chaplain Barry Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of William H. Rawlins Jr., 1062 St. Mark’s Church Road, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Fred P. Isenhour
CHERRYVILLE — Fred Paris Isenhour, 75, 101 Woodvale St., died July 25, 2000, at Carolina Care Center.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Rev. Walter E. and Lela Campbell Isenhour, husband of the late Gladys Smith Isenhour, self employed retired technician, member of First Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Dianna I. Laws, Lydia Kay Isenhour, Cherryville; brother, Dwight Isenhour, Taylorsville; half brothers, John L. "Buck" Fraley, Cherryville, Harry Isenhour, Snohamish, Wash.; sister, Edith Dickerson, Winston-Salem; half sisters, Martha Walker, Greensboro, Becky Church, High Point; stepsister, Lillian Long, Clinton; granddaughter, Angela Rene Laws, Denver, Colo.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, First Wesleyan Church, Rev. Edwin Chriscoe
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
William D. Morgan
IRON STATION — William David Morgan, 43, 974 Hillview Drive, died July 24, 2000.
He was a native of Chattam County, was employed by J.L. Rothrock as a truck driver, Army Veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Anna Inman Morgan; son, Kevin Spencer Shinn, Asheboro; daughter, Ashley Megan Morgan, Asheboro; stepdaughter, Meckenzie B. Allen, Iron Station; brother, Jimmy Morgan, Sanford; sister, Patricia Morgan, Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, East Lincoln Baptist Church, Rev. Lynnard Hunter; body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, East Lincoln Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Mildred M. Ledford
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mildred Montgomery Ledford, 79, 312 Maner Road, died July 25, 2000, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Arthur and Effie McGinnis, member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, retired from Minette Mills, Grover.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Wanda Montgomery, Kings Mountain; daughters, Linda Clark, Aneita Champion, Shelby; stepson, Rick Ledford and wife Patricia, Kings Mountain; stepdaughter, Terry Ledford, Kings Mountain; brother, Carl McGinnis, Raleigh; sisters, Ocie Hoyle, Pat Parker, Dallas; grandchildren, Robin Carlton, Jimmy Sanders, Shannon Sanders, and Haley Montgomery; seven great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husbands, Boyd Montgomery, James Ledford
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. David Turner
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
