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Carmel W. Cole Sr.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Carmel Wayne "C.W." Cole Sr., 84, 119 Lakeside Drive, died March 20, 2000, at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Fla. He was a native of North Carolina, son of the late Robert and Minnie Thomas Cole, owner-operator of Cole’s Produce, came to Florida 45 years ago from North Carolina, member of Life and Praise Temple.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joan Agnor Cole; sons, Carmel Wayne Jr., Kenneth Reed and Gary Neal Cole, Naples, Fla., Cecil Lewis Cole, Gastonia, Jack Leslie Cole, Auburndale; daughter, Linda Jean Burnett, Naples; brother, Robert Lee Cole, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchilden
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland, Fla., Revs. Hubert Barnes, Steve E. Simmons
BURIAL: Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland
Oakland Sneed
BOILING SPRINGS — Oakland "Buddy" Sneed, 73, 1919 Holly Hill Road, died March 21, 2000, at home. He was a native of Buncombe County, son of the late John Henderson and Elsie Champion Sneed, brother of the late John T. and Grover Sneed, Mina Cook, Fleeta Brown, retired owner of Tasty Cream Bakery, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jenny Clevinger Sneed; daughters and sons-in-law, Velma and John Kirk, Woodstock, Calif., Barbara and Don Harvell, Riverside, Calif., Joni and Chuck Boheler, Shelby, Joann Sneed, home; sons, Mike Sneed, Shelby, Jock Sneed, home; granddaughters and spouses, Amanda and Jason Ackerman, Sacramento, Calif., Jennifer Kirk, Woodstock, Jenny Boheler, Shelby, Sheryl and Johnny Olejniczak, Kinston, Mallori Sneed, Mooresboro; grandsons, Brad Harvell, Riverside, Charlie Boheler, Shelby; great-grandson, Jake Olejniczak, Kinston; brothers, Clayton Sneed, Boiling Springs, Rex Sneed, Durham; sisters, Jean Bivins, Old Fort, Mitchell Burleson, Mary Todd, Black Mountain, Fannie McDaniel, Swannanoa
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon Friday, Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Black Mountain, Rev. Jack Thomas
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 774, Boiling Springs 28017 or United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Attn: Development Dept., 1660 L. Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036
Audrey Z. Mitchell TAMPA, Fla. — Audrey Z. Mitchell, 76, died March 21, 2000, at Tampa General Hospital. He was a native of Winston-Salem, moved to Tampa in 1969 from Orlando, Fla., retired technical assistant from Social Security Tele Service Center, member of Manhattan Avenue Church of Christ, Social Security Alumni Association, Golden Triangle Investment Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sandra M. Riley, Edisto Island, S.C.; son, John Gray Mitchell, Tampa; sister, Marcella York, Charlotte; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
ARRANGEMENTS: Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home
Cora Tate Rayfield
BESSEMER CITY - Cora Tate Rayfield, 74, 104 Rayfield Drive, died March 21, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Fletcher B. and Mina Holland Tate, sister of the late Dalton, Lawrence, Frank and Fletcher Tate Jr., Inez Bridges, retired sales clerk from Maxway of Cherryville, member of Mount Beulah Baptist Church, Gaston County Home Extension Agriculture Department.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dalton Edward Rayfield; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas D. and Phyllis C. Rayfield, Curtis W. and Jane D. Rayfield, Bessemer City, Scott D. and Sandra M. Rayfield, Kings Mountain; sisters, Pauline T. Pasour, Dallas, Alma T. Bridges, Kings Mountain; grandchildren and spouses; Catrina and William Jarrett, Douglas D. Rayfield II, Wendy R. and Jay Johnson, Callie and Lydia A. Rayfield, Leah Martin; great-great-grandson, Spencer Jarrett
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Mount Beulah Baptist Church, Revs.Wade Huntsinger, Harold Fite; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Mount Beulah Baptist Church, 5036 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Bessemer City 28016
John G. Saunders Sr.
LINCOLNTON - John Gray Saunders Sr., 84, died March 21, 2000. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rosa White Saunders, brother of the late Thomas R. and Joseph Carlton Saunders Jr., Mary Neal Moore, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise H. Saunders; son, John Gray Saunders Jr., Cincinnati; daughter, Cathy Carlisle, Rocky Mount; brothers, Wade W. Saunders, Lake Norman, H.R. "Zeke" Saunders, Winston-Salem, James H. Saunders, Catawba; sister, Peggy S. Wilson, Lake Norman; son-in-law, Sam Q. Carlisle II, Rocky Mount
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Lynne Caldwell
BURIAL: Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Lincoln Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 677, Lincolnton 28093
Carolyn L. Byrum
STANLEY - Carolyn Louann Looper Byrum, 64, 5849 Cedarbrook Court, died March 21, 2000, at home. She was a native of Charlotte, daughter of the late L.T. and Annie Yandel Looper, sister of the late Bill Looper and Vivian Gregory, homemaker, member of Liberty Baptist Church, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 38 years, Fulton "Dub" Byrum; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Jane Ferrell, Stanley, Mike and Lynn Byrum, Concord, Randy and Lynn Byrum, Charlotte; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Bob McArn, Mount Holly; brother, Buddy Looper, Huntersville; 12 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Liberty Baptist Church, Charlotte, Revs. Gary Berry, Mike Mustin ENTOMBMENT: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Judith C. Blackwell
DALLAS - Judith Cline Blackwell, 48, 1134 Philadelphia Church Road, died March 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William H. and Bernice Seagle Cline, mother of the late Claudia Renee Blackwell, sister of the late Dorothy Cline, seamstress.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Claude Ray Blackwell; daughter, Paula E. Cline, Dallas; brother, William F. Cline, Dallas; sisters, Margaret Jones, Dallas, Beverly Bumgardner, Little River, S.C.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Arthur Beck
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Steve Black, Billy, Eric and Jonathan Cline, Richie Hester, Dean Lineberger HONORARY PALLBEARER: James Bumgardner
Connie C. Robertson
GASTONIA - Connie Clark Robertson, 64, 630 Dundeen Ave., died March 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Fred and Jannie Gray Clark, member of Miracle Temple Church of God, Missionary Circle.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. Robertson; sons, James Grier, Gastonia, Darryl Robertson, Edgefield, S.C.; daughter, Gail Robertson, Edgefield; sisters, Mattie C. Jones, Belmont, Curley C. Erwin, Odelia Wylie, Gastonia; brothers, Herman Clark, Gastonia, Joe Clark, Belmont
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Miracle Temple Church of God, Revs. Johnnie N. McKinney, Leroy Robertson
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Josephine C. Eden
BELMONT - Josephine Clarke Eden, 97, 2967 Lake Front Drive, died March 23, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Kumamoto, Japan, daughter of the late Baptist missionaries Dr. W. Harvey and Lucille Daniel Clarke, wife of the late Clarence A. Eden, preceded in death by one sister and four brothers, lived in Atlanta until she was 17, attended Bessie Tift College, Forsythe, Ga., received masters degree from Columbia University, New York, teacher at Myrtle School, taught private piano and voice students, moved to Gastonia in 1927, founding member of Covenant Baptist Church, Gastonia, former choir director and organist of First Baptist Church, Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian, West Avenue Presbyterian Church, Linden ARP (formerly Second ARP) Church, Gastonia, Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, S.C., member of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers Sorority, former member of Gastonia Music Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Josephine E. and Bill Massey, Atlanta, Leila Evans, the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Clarence A. Jr., and Janet Eden, Charlotte, Harvey C. and Marita Eden, Lancaster, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Covenant Baptist Church, Gastonia, Drs. Ron Williams and A. Douglas Aldrich
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Seinan Jo Gakuin School for Girls in Japan, c/o Covenant Baptist Church, 3131 Erskine Drive, Gastonia 28054
Marjorie M. Nodine
BOILING SPRINGS — Marjorie Moore Nodine, 81, 127 East Branch Ave., died March 22, 2000, at Cleveland Pines. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Roland and Ada Skinner Callahan, wife of the late Ernest Moore, mother of the late Jerry Moore, sister of the late Donnie and Howard Callahan, Ola and Helen Jolley, Ruth Byars, retired from Fiber Industries, member of Trinity Baptist Church, taught various children’s Sunday school classes, member of board of directors of Boiling Springs Rescue Squad.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Odell Nodine; daughters and sons-in-law, Lenda Queen and Olen Walker, Kings Mountain, Rhonda and Billy Keller, Gaffney, S.C., Donna Mathis, Boiling Springs; daughter-in-law, Ruth Moore; brother, J.D. Callahan, Union, S.C.; sisters, Marion Jolly, Nell Fox, Mooresboro, Betty Poteat, Shelby, Barbara Cross, Hartwell, S.C.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchilden
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Baptist Church
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Lutz Austell Funeral Home, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Trinity Baptist Church Piano Fund, 746 Trinity Church Road, Mooresboro 28114
Eula Mae O. Cobb
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eula Mae Oliver Cobb, 78, 336 El Bethel Road, died March 23, 2000, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Jackson County, Ga., daughter of the late Coonrod and Lula Mae Tucker Oliver, wife of the late Charlie Cobb, member of First Wesleyan Church, retired from textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Buddy Ronald Cobb, Mitchell David and Judy Cobb, Douglas Edward and Brenda Cobb, Michael Steven and Rita Cobb, Kings Mountain; daughters and son-in-law, Helen C. and Dick Sisk, Freida Cobb, Kings Mountain; brothers, W.T. Oliver, Rock Hill, S.C., Charles, Elbert and Haywood Oliver, Kings Mountain, Donald Oliver, Walterboro, S.C.; sisters, Pat Caison, Laurinburg, Peggy Jackson, Kings Mountain; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Don Williams
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
Blanche S. Gaines
GASTONIA - Blanche Summey Gaines, 83, 1351 Robinwood Road, died March 24, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Anderson County, S.C., daughter of the late Jesse W. and Corrie Willamenia Reid Summey, wife of the late Ralph S. Gaines, mother of the late David L. Gaines, member of First Baptist Church, Senior Citizens Choir, Women’s Mission Union, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Jerry Bentley, Cary; brother, J.W. "Bill" Summey, Gastonia; sister, Laura S. Fraley, Gastonia; grandchildren, Jennifer Yang, Apex, Stuart Bentley, Raleigh, David Gaines, Asheville, Mary Leslie Gaines, Lenoir; great-grandchildren, Alex Yang, Christen Yang, Dominick Bentley
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, McLean Funeral Directors, Dr. A. Douglas Aldridge, Rev. Deacon Jack Weisenhorn
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Covenant Village
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2650 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
