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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Lowell, Cherryville,
Bessemer City and the surrounding area. Many obituaries are represented from Kings Mountain,
Lincolnton, and Stanley.)

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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection

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Ethel W. McClellan
BESSEMER CITY - Ethel Whitley McClellan, 89, 216 W. Washington Ave., died March 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Whitmire, S.C., daughter of the late C.W. and Martha Brown Whitley, wife of the late Edwin L. McClellan, sister of the late, Carl and Walter Whitley, Dorothy Adams, Mary Robinson, member of First United Methodist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Martha Suttlemyre, Morganton, Barbara Russell, Bessemer City; sisters, Ruth Weaver, Bessemer City, Lucille Caldwell, Gastonia, Velma Kiser, Greensboro; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held Wednesday, Westview Gardens
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 95, Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home

Susan E. Heavner
LINCOLNTON - Susan Ellen Heavner, 52, 821 Grier St., died March 28, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Loy and Susan Long Heavner, worked at South Fork Industries.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Michelle Barringer, Lincolnton; son, Gary Barringer Jr., Lincolnton; brother, Eddie Heavner, Lincolnton; sister, Beth Schuessler, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; grandchildren, Chelsea and Austin Shook, Dakota Barringer
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Hollybrook Cemetery, Rev. Herb Young
VISITATION: After service, cemetery
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home

Lottie L. Ramsey
GASTONIA - Lottie Mae Lail Ramsey, 81, formerly of Dallas, died March 28, 2000, at Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Gastonia. She was a native of Newton, daughter of the late Lawson Lee and Fronia Cook Lail, homemaker, member of The Church of God of Prophecy.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Roy West, Wilmington, Patsy and John Gaddis, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Edgar and Carol Ramsey, Gastonia, Donnie and LoRae Ramsey, Atlanta, James and Robin Ramsey, Mount Holly; sister, Myrtle Key, Dallas; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Bob Minter
INTERMENT: Long Creek Memorial Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons

Franklin F. McIntyre
SHELBY - Franklin Floyd McIntyre, 89, of Cleveland Pines Nursing Home, died March 29, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Brodie V. and Mary Hardin McIntyre, husband of the late Kathleen Harrill McIntyre, grandfather of the late Mike McIntyre, retired from Burlington Industries and A.V. Wray and Six Sons where he was a supervisor, member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Donald H. McIntyre, Alta Vista, Va., Benjamin F. McIntyre, Louisburg, James F. McIntyre, Corydon, Ind.; daughter, Rebecca M. Neill, Troutman; brothers, Gus McIntyre, Shelby, Blaine McIntyre, Charlottesville, Va.; sisters, Madge Turner, Jackie Greene, Ray Whitaker, Helen Ellis, Shelby, Margaret Brumley, Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Doug Peterson
MEMORIALS: L.I.V.E. Program, P.O. Box 2247, Shelby 28151 or donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home

Raymond J. Bowling
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Raymond "Ray" J. Bowling, 81, 4877 Charlotte Highway, formerly of Rock Hill, S.C., died March 29, 2000, in Atria. He was a native of Durham, son of the late John Henderson and Mattie Oakley Bowling, husband of the late Mildred "Liz" Bartlett Bowling, attended UNC-Chapel Hill, flight engineer in the Army Air Corps, veteran of World War II, worked in the NASA program for Martin Marietta and Grumman Aircraft Corp. in Cape Canaveral, Fla., retired from Duke Power Co., worked at the McGuire and Catawba nuclear stations.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lynda Stephany Bowling Richbourg, Lincolnton; sister, Deanna B. Adams, Durham
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Held at a later date
MEMORIALS: NAAM, Parkinson Disease Division, 4612 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90041 or The Humane Society of Lincoln County, P.O. Box 23, Lincolnton 28093
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.

Glenn H. Huggins
DALLAS - Glenn Hugh Huggins, 70, 108 Princess Lane, died March 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Hugh Summey and Ruth Costner Huggins, manager in telecommunication employed by BellSouth, retired from AT&T after 41 years of service, served on the Gaston County Civil Service Board, member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Louise Rhyne Huggins; son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Huggins, Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Ricky Peache, Belmont; brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Otelia Huggins, Dallas; grandchildren, Lindsey and Matthew Huggins, Michael Stamey
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Revs. Paul Kanupp, John Merck
VISITATION: One hour before service, church; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Greg, Dan and George Carter, Scott Mathis, Gus Anthony, Todd Abernathy
MEMORIALS: Holy Communion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 597, Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home

Albert H. Pigg Sr.
LEXINGTON — Albert H. Pigg Sr., 72, 5479 Old Highway 109, died March 28, 2000. He was a native of Fredrick County, Md., son of the late Maxie and Edna Huffman Pigg, husband of the late Evelyn Robinson and Rosetta Lewallen, Army veteran, self-employed as furniture salesman.
SURVIVORS: Ex-wife, Pasty Bradley Pigg, Thomasville; sons, Maxie Joe Pigg, High Point, Albert H. Pigg Jr., Florida; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa Henriquez, the home, Debbie and Roger Riddle, Lexington, Mary "Button" Pigg, High Point; stepsons, Ronald Robinson, Bessemer City, Robert Bradley, Thomasville; stepdaughters, Connie Connolly, Tonetta Tollison, Thomasville, Martha Collins, Archdale; brother, Manuel Frank Pigg, Caswell County; 13 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home, Tomasville, Rev. Robert Dale Roach
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, N.C. Affiliate, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh 27604-1043 or American Lung Association of N.C., 3409 D West Wendover, Greensboro 27407

Joe D. Simmons Sr.
GASTONIA - Joe Douglas Simmons Sr., 68, 1301 Idlewood Circle, died March 22, 2000, at Colonels Creek Landing, Ridgeway, S.C. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Gather Garrison and Vernia Ann Strutt Simmons, owner-operator of Franco Industrial Supply for more than 22 years, Air Force veteran, former member of board of directors of Merchants Association, former member of Gastonia Civitan Club, former manager of Blazer Financial Services with 25 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Falls Simmons; sons and daughter-in-law, Joe D. Jr. and Teresa Simmons, York, S.C., Greg Simmons, Gastonia; sister, Mary S. Pressley, Gastonia; brothers, James Simmons, Mount Holly, Clyde E. Simmons, Raleigh; grandson, Joe D. Simmons III; five nephews; three nieces
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Jerry Lumston
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Greg, Joe, Trey, Mark and Eddie Simmons, Todd and Brent Johnson
MEMORIALS: American Red Cross, 190 S. Oakland St., Gastonia 28052

James "JC" Keener
KINGS MOUNTAIN - James "JC" Keener, 79, died March 22, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Clifford Clarence and Annie Lou King Keener, father of the late Patricia Ann Beaver, retired from Reeves Brothers, Bessemer City, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Sprouse Keener; son and daughter-in-law, Jackie C. and Joanne Keener, Knightdale; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Bishop Will Lawson
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home

GEORGIA WRIGHT
SHELBY - Georgia Etta Queen Wright, 93, formerly of Lawndale, died March 20, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John Wesley and Grover Justice Queen, wife of the late Edward Wright Sr., retired spinner from Cleveland Mills, member Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Young at Heart’s.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Joann W. Harrill, Shelby; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Harold E. and Maureen Wright, Phoenix, Ariz.; brothers and sister-in-law, J.D. and Eunice Queen, Hal and Hattie Queen, Shelby; sister, Julia Richards, Shelby; grandchildren and spouses, Chris Harrill, Michelle and Jerry James, Kingstree, S.C., Alicia Wright, Morganton.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Dr. Dolores Queen, Rev. Kim Ingram
BURIAL: Rose Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Aldersgate United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby 28152 or donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette 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 Mt. 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-grandson, Spencer Jarrett
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, Revs.Wade Huntsinger, Harold Fite and Barry Morris, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, 5036 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville

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