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Lee Roy Carpenter Sr.
CHERRYVILLE - Lee Roy Carpenter Sr., 86, 711 E. Academy St., died March 2, 2000, at Carolina Care Center of Cherryville. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William Henry and Maude Stewart Carpenter, husband of the late Evelyn Wofford Carpenter, brother of the late Sarah Christine Carpenter Newton, retired co-owner and operator of Roy and Troy Grocery, fire chief for City of Cherryville for 30 years, member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville, Cherryville Lions Club for 30 years, 1931 graduate of Cherryville High School, former member of Knights of Pythians, Woodmen of the World, served on Cherryville School Board from 1945 to 1955, served at CC Camp during World War II.
SURVIVORS: Son, Lee R. Carpenter Jr., Cherryville; daughers and sons-in-law, Nancy C. and Carl Beacham, Jacksonville, Sarah C. and Don Phelps, Lexington; grandchildren, Wes Carpenter, Lincolnton, Jeff Carpenter, Lowell, Carri Rogers, Cherryville, Stephen Beacham, Wilmington, Allison Beacham, Raleigh, Tom and Ashley Phelps, Lexington, Carl Beacham III, Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Brooke Rogers, Cherryville, Emmanuel and Madison Carpenter, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Cherryville First Baptist Church, Rev. Perry Holleman, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 5:30-7 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Memorial Scholarship Fund, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021 or Roy Carpenter Scholarship Fund, Cherryville Fire Dept., 116 S. Mountain St., Cherryville 28021
Rubin J. McDaniel
GASTONIA - Rubin "RJ" Johnson McDaniel, 74, 416 N. Highland St., died March 2, 2000, at Rehabilitation and Health Center. He was a native of Pittsylvania, Va., son of the late Willie Paul and Rosa King McDaniel, husband of the late Kathryn Alexander Stowe McDaniel, brother of the late Jack McDaniel, Navy veteran, former antique dealer, former member of the Auctioneer Association, Linden ARP Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jackay McDaniel, Gastonia; brothers, Lewis McDaniel, Ramseur, Allen McDaniel; sister-in-law, Sara McDaniel, Bristol, Va.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Magdalene and Dean Norris, Asheboro, Frances and Buck Hall, Virginia and Bill Luther, Ramseur; nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Ric and Greg Johnson; three great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Saturday, Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery, Rev. Phil McCoy
VISITATION: One hour before service, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Daniel Bright, Wayne Ford
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Sarah B. Fenescey
MOORESBORO — Sarah Emma Brock Fenescey, 96, died March 2, 2000, at Crawley Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Sayer, Penn., daughter of the late Frank and Sadie Mickel Brock, wife of the late Daniel A. Fenescey, mother of the late Roy James Fenescey, homemaker, lifetime member of Bartonville Grange, attended Putnam Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Beverly Chloe Jackson, Mooresboro; son and daughter-in-law, Aubrey C. and Ann Fenescey, Bonnell, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, Rev. Larry Morris; body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Windsor, N.Y.
VISITATION: 5:30-7:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Putnam Memorial Baptist Church, 1146 County Home Road, Shelby 28152
Alta B. Ewing
MONROE — Alta "Janie" Barkley Ewing, 76, died March 1, 2000, at Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Zebulon Vance and Margaret Emmaline Ward Barkley, wife of the late John L. Ewing Sr.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Marie W. Michael, Belmont, Marion J. Tilley, Kannapolis, Wilma E. Rankin, Burgaw, Carol A. Laney, Monroe, Brenda L. Suttles, Cassatt, S.C.; son, Oddie R. Laney, Monroe; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lakeland Memorial Park, Rev. Jackie Hildreth
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe
MEMORIALS: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3816 Morgan Mill Road, Monroe 28112
William McPherson
GASTONIA - William McPherson, 80, 410 N. Edgemont Ave., died March 1, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia. He was a native of Richland County, S.C., son of the late William and Elizabeth Rabon McPherson, brother of the late Marvin and J. Q. McPherson and Leola Bradshaw, member of East Baptist Church, Army veteran, golfer
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gaynelle McPherson; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Bobby Gilley
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Michael and Steve Clayton, Jay Hancock, Buddy Jones, Randy McPherson, Danny Overton
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Richard V. Law
GASTONIA - Richard Van Zandt Law Sr., 55, died Feb. 29, 2000, at home. He was a native of Fayetteville, son of the late Richard and Betsy Clegg Law, Army veteran, graduate of NC State University, Raleigh, employed by Globe Mfg. as a chemical engineer, member of the Chemical Engineer Society.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Tracy Melissa Law, Stanley, Candice Law, Charlotte; son, Richard Van Zandt Law Jr., Charlotte; brothers, Matthew Payne, Charlotte, James C. Payne, Mount Holly; sister, Barbara Venskus, Mulvane, Kan.; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Garden of Peace Mausoleum in Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Alan Burnette, Dwight Grimsley, John Van Dyke, Larry Queen, Gary Boling, Wayne Smith
Tina Hill Caldwell
LINCOLNTON - Tina Hill Caldwell, 40, 26D Woodhill Apartments, died March 1, 2000.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charlie Caldwell, Lincolnton; parents, Jack and Arlene Hill, Lincolnton; sister, Renee Green, Clemson, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Boger City Baptist Church, Revs. J.C. Beal, David Carter, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service.
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Shriners Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605 or Boger City Baptist Church, 2201 E. Main St., Lincolnton 28092
Hazel B. Wall
BELMONT - Hazel Barefoot Wall, 70, 34 Linestowe Drive, died March 2, 2000, at home. She was a native of Belmont, daughter of the late William and Rosa Wright Barefoot, wife of the late Howard N. Wall, retired from Kmart, Myrtle Beach, S.C., member of East Belmont Presbyterian Church, GADABOUTS, Senior Group.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Pam Wall Jr., Gastonia, Steven and Tammy Wall, Belmont; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Tony Garcia, Cary; brothers and sister-in-law, Millard Barefoot, Belmont, Pressley and Ramona Barefoot, Maiden; sister, Laura Gardner, Charlotte; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Karl Koehler
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Myra Hurst
GASTONIA - Myra F. Hurst, 43, of San Diego, died March 1, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Ralph Franklin, a past resident of New York, Virginia and Colorado.
SURVIVORS: Husband, J.W. Hurst; mother, Marie Breedlove Franklin, Gastonia; son, Kevin Schaefer, San Diego; daughters and son-in-law, Tammy and Mel Criswell, Loveland, Colo., Heather Schaefer, Denver, Colo.; sisters, Wanda F. Titus, Sandra Norton, Gastonia; five grandchildren; four nieces; three nephews
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, 990 Robinwood Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Coley Neal
BESSEMER CITY - Coley Liveston Neal, 86, 119 Holland Memorial Church Road, died March 4, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Howard Russell and Mary Dusty Neal, retired fixer, Pharr Yarns, with more than 35 years of service, employed at Hillbilly’s BBQ, Gastonia, for more than seven years; member of Bright Light Baptist Church, taught Sunday School, former member of Holland Memorial Baptist Church, served on the deacon board.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nellie Costner Neal; daughter, Julie Drum, Bessemer City; sons, Jason Conrad, Bessemer City, Josh Conrad, Blacksburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Brandy Edwards, Chris Drum, Gage Conrad; niece, Bridgette Bell, Kings Mountain; great nephew, Chandler Bell
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Bright Light Baptist Church, Revs. Wayne Reese, Ronnie Callahan
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Ruia Lyons
BESSEMER CITY - Ruia Mast Lyons, 87, Watson Road, died March 3, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Watauga County, daughter of the late Daniel Harrison and Ruia Lowrance Mast, wife of the late Ralph Elbert Lyons, to whom she was married for 60 years, sister of the late Don, Orville, Roe and Johnny Ray Mast, Margaret Ellis, Ollie Henson, Rose Combs Lane, Josie Baird, Nannie Fay Mast, preceded in death by a granddaughter, member Cove Creek Baptist Church, former member of Enderly Park Baptist Church and Jackson Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, worked at Nebel’s Clothing Store and Belkof Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Sanford "Sandy" Mast and Norma Lyons, Elijay, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and Bill Melton, Mount Holly, Arzelle and Herbert Hoos, Ashboro, Donna and Joe Setzer, Bessemer City, Judy and Doug Walker, North Wilkesboro; sister, Gladys T. Mast, Vilas; sisters-in-law, Daisy L. Adams, Boone, Pearl Lyons, Charlotte; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Cove Creek Baptist Church, Sugar Grove, Rev. Doug Robinson, the body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
BURIAL: church cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
VISITATION: After the service at the church
MEMORIALS: Cove Creek Baptist Church cemetery bridge fund, P.O. Box 68, Sugar Grove 28679
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home Gastonia
