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Betty C. Carpenter
BESSEMER CITY - Betty Case Carpenter, 60, 109 W. Maine Ave., died April 1, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence B. Case, member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church, formerly employed by Matthews Belk at Dixie Village.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 41 years, Bobby D. Carpenter Sr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Mike Beam, Metina and Jeff Moore, Stanley; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Paulette Carpenter, Georgia, Richard and Sheena Carpenter, Kentucky; brothers, Charles and Buddy Case; sisters, Joann Burgin, Shirley Goodson, Wanda Patterson; grandchildren, Heather and Lauren Beam, Joshua and Justin Moore, Jacob Carpenter
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Beech Avenue Baptist Church, Revs. Homer Wilson, Rick Duncan
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Mike Beam, Alfred, John and Leonard Carpenter, Buddy Case, Jeff Moore
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
KATHLEEN HUFFINES
SALISBURY — Kathleen Dabbs Beaver Huffines, 86, 1505 Bringle Ferry Road, formerly of W. 11th St., Spencer, died April 1, 2000, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late J.A. and Hattie Jane Smith Dabbs, wife of the late Lewis A. Beaver, Carl Miller Huffines, educated in the Cabarrus County school system, Farm Life School, China Grove, Rockwell High School, retired from Cannon Mills, member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Spencer, Dorcus Bible Sunday school class, Ollie Crowell Circle, W.E.L.C.A., charter member of Eastern Star Chapter 227, served as a Worthy Matron, former Sunday school teacher, choir member.
SURVIVORS: Son, Norman A. Beaver, Bahama; daughters, Betty Beaver Ratchford, Blacksrock, S.C., Vickie Beaver Park, Blackstock, S.C.; brother, Howard J. Dabbs, Salisbury; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rev. Ralph Kraft
BURIAL: Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Summersett Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Calvary Lutheran Church, 303 5th St., Spencer 28159 or American Hearth Association c/o Betty Brisson, 140 Regency Road, Salisbury 28144
Robert S. Watts
GASTONIA - Robert Steve "Chew" Watts, 57, 603 Oliver St., died March 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert Watts and Mary L. Wylie, grandfather of the late Michael Ellis, member of Faith Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Otis D. Green American Legion Post 155 Baseball team, 1962 graduate of Cherryville High School, played American Legion Baseball, inducted into Cherryville Sports Hall of Fame for Baseball in 1999.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret H. Watts; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Wright and Curtis Pruitt, Cherryville, Cindy and Steve Ellis, Bessemer City, Donna and Ken Anderson, Debbie and Kevin Barkley, Maria and Jeff Stevens, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Mary Ann Watts, North Brook; brothers, Ray and Billy Wylie, Cherryville; sisters and brother-in-law, Audrey and Keith Scronce, Vale, Peggy Bolick, Waco; grandchildren, Stephanie Summey, Donnie and Lisa Hilton, Robbie and Ryan Bridges, Tyler Stevens, Gastonia, Justin and Jeremey Wright, Cherryville; great-grandchildren, Meghan and Loghan Hilton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Faith Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Revs. J. R. Robbins, Wayne Key; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Donnie Hilton, George Moss, Curt Brown, Jody Bolick, Keith Scronce, Gene Brackett
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Ron Hovis, Dick Ledford, Ben Rudisill, Jerry Randall, Lester and Ray Jenkins, Larry Turner, Rev. Jerry Lail, Tammy Beal, Tom White, Don Alexander, Perry Brown, Ken Avery, Larry Harris
MEMORIALS: Faith Baptist Church, 1009 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain 28086 or Michael Ellis Scholarship Fund, c/o CCB, 125 E. Virginia Ave., Bessemer City 28016
James R. Smarr
YORK, S.C. - James Robert Smarr, 87, 504 Hunter St., died March 31, 2000, at Lancaster Memorial Hospital, Lancaster, S.C. He was a retired custodian for Duke Hospital, Durham, member of Saint Mark Methodist Church, Durham, attended Fishing Creek Baptist Church, York.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carrie Murchison, York; sisters, Mildred Curry, Ozafee Smarr, Gastonia, Virleen Littlejohn, Marie Smarr, York; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Wright Funeral Home, Rev. Keith Hunter
BURIAL: Uniondale Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home
Bobby L. Hedgecoe Sr.
GASTONIA - Bobby Lee Hedgecoe Sr., 65, 130 Lowell-Spencer Mountain Road, died March 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Forsyth, son of the late William Ed and Justine Wooten Hedgecoe, husband of the late Nancy Hedgecoe, father of the late Doris H. Rico, member of New Road Baptist Church, Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Sons, William Jerry Hedgecoe, Mount Holly, Bobby Lee Hedgecoe Jr., McAdenville, Mark McCoy Jones, Charlotte, Richard Hedgecoe, Denver; daughters, Deborah H. Russell, Charlotte, Betty Jo Hilliard, Denver, Martha Yandle, Sheila Renee Gibson, Gastonia, Tonya Hedgecoe, McCall, S.C.; sisters, Martha Faye Kiziah, Charlotte, Brenda Kay Reavis, Asheville; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, New Road Baptist Church, Stanley, Rev. Ray Deese
BURIAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Ethel McAbee
GASTONIA - Ethel Lene Jordan McAbee, 89, of Gastonia, formerly of Thomaston, Ga., died March 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Walton County, Ga., wife of the late Robert Grady McAbee, retired from Firestone Mill.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, James D. and Betty Jordan, Thomaston; grandchildren, Martha Ann Cobb, Swainsboro, Ga., Patrick B. Jordan, Chattanooga, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Rusty Cobb, David and Hayden Jordan; niece, Irene Oglesby, Thomaston
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Ronnie Parker
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, Thomaston
Catherine G. Smith
MOUNT HOLLY - Catherine Guinn Smith, 67, 423 W. Glendale Ave., died March 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Walter and Viola Bennett Guinn Sr., employed as a sales clerk, member of Love’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Sunday school teacher, deacon board, stewardship committee, pastoral nominating committee, Presbyterian women association.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James E. Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Carlis "Butch" and Lydia Smith, Chandler, Okla., Kelly and Felicia Smith, Joplin, Mo.; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy Guinn and Calvin Luckey, Mount Holly; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Betty Guinn Jr., Charlotte; grandchildren, Caprice Smith, Mount Holly, Jason Smith, Chandler; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Love’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, Rev. Jeffrey Smith
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: One hour before service, church; other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Luckey, 410 Short St., Mount Holly
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
William C. Morris
GASTONIA - William Carroll Morris, 54, 1129 W. 3rd Ave., died March 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Clear Creek, Colo., son of the late William Eugene Morris and Emily Elizabeth Mason, father of the late William Darrell Morris, brother of the late Roger Morris, Sarah Adams.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sherry Morris, Belmont; brothers, Stewart and Robert Morris, Gastonia, Cliffton Morris, Blacksburg, S.C., Jimmy Morris; sisters, Claudia Campbell, Clover, Jeanette King MEMORIAL
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon Monday, Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont, Rev. Jerry Millwood
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Rev. J. D. Morris
DENVER - Rev. J.D. Morris, 51, 1374 Beth Haven Church Road, died March 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Guilford County, graduate of Piedmont Bible College, Winston-Salem, assistant pastor at Kerwin Baptist Church, Kernersville, pastor at Beth Haven Baptist Church for the past 28 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 32 years, Sonya P. Morris; parents, Jack and Marie Morris, Iron Station; sister and brother-in-law, Sheri and Jeff Bumgardner, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Beth Haven Baptist Church, Drs. John Collier, Joe Myers, Revs. Charlie Marshall, David Mims; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, church
PALLBEARERS: Jeff and Jeffery Bumgardner, Dwight Denny, Jimmy Keever, George Hallman, Sankey Sides
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Beth Haven Church deacons
MEMORIALS: Beth Haven Baptist Church, P.O. Box 156, Denver 28037
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Patsy Hall
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Patsy Estelle Millwood Hall, 88, formerly of 411 Wilkinsville Highway, died March 31, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late Vernon and Ila Elizabeth Blackwell Millwood, wife of the late Bomar C. Hall, mother of the late Joseph and Margaret Hall, Myrtle Webster, Nettie Genn Young, sister of the late Tom and Junie Millwood, Ruth Calbert, member of Abingdon Creek Baptist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Willard D. Hall, Blacksburg, S.C., Terry and Pat Hall, Charles and Lois Hall, Marshall Hall, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Charlie Kale, Gastonia, Mary and Ronald Dowey, Peggy Latham, Lugoff, S.C., Carolyn and Lynn Lawson, Gaffney, Brenda and James Webb, Stockbridge, Ga., Linda and Lee Knight, Cherryville; sisters, Pearl and Ellen Mullinax, Agnus Spencer, Gaffney; 41 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Abingdon Creek Baptist Church
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home; other times at the home of Carolyn Lawson, 1516 Wilkinsville Highway, Gaffney
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
Mark A. Pons
MORGANTON — Mark Alton Pons, 35, of Jenkins Road, died March 31, 2000, at home. He was a native of Burke County, grandson of the late Charlie and Ida Clark, Tom and Mary Frank, Emanuel Pons.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Rev. Eugene and Ruby Clark Pons, Morganton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas Pons Sr., Lawndale, John and Susan Pons Sr., Valdese, Todd and Lisa Pons, Morganton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debra and Charles Byrd, Glen Alpine, Hope and Scott Lail, Morganton; nephews, Thomas Pons Jr., Colorado, John Pons Jr., Valdese, Bradley and Parker Dilyn Pons, Morganton, Tony Denton, Travis Byrd, Brandon and Dustin Crowder, Glen Alpine; nieces, Misti Pons Hull, Cara Pons, Morganton, Nylene and Kelsey Bilow, Stacey Byrd, Glen Alpine
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Roy Shehan; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Valdese
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Sossoman Funeral Home; other times at the home of Rev. Eugene and Ruby Pons, 6221 Jenkins Road, Morganton
