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TESSIE M. BROWN
MOUNT HOLLY - Tessie Mae Brown, 93, 529 Elm St., died March 20, 2000, at Concord Nursing Center, Concord. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Vess and Lola Conley Reed, member of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Mount Holly, former member of Concord Baptist Church, Gaffney, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Grandson, Maurice Grambling, Mount Holly; niece, Lorene Hovey, Concord; nephew, Lester Grambling, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Concord Baptist Church, Gaffney, Rev. Michael Bridges
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Mount Holly
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Sara F. Dickson
GASTONIA - Sara Charles Feezor Dickson, 99, 1351 Robinwood Road, died March 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Asheville, wife of the late Paul Reid Dickson, mother and mother-in-law of the late Paula Dickson and Maurice Walsh, daughter of the late John Pitt and Sara Bessent Feezor, graduate of Asheville Normal Teaching School, retired teacher from Myrtle School after 42 years of service, longtime member of First Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sara Kathryn and Murray Rudisill, Portsmouth, Va.; grandchildren, Kelly Walsh and Dr. Richard Hovis, Lisa Walsh and Sean Gibbons, Christine Walsh and Stephen Jentsch, Gastonia, Edwina R. and Deric Giddens, Kathryn C. Rudisill, Norfolk, Va., Philip and Christy Rudisill, Chesapeake, Va.; 12 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wilson P. Rhoton
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Covenant Village
MEMORIALS: Crisis Assistance Ministry, 805 W. Airline Ave., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Trinity Hope
LINCOLNTON - Trinity Hope, infant daughter of Christopher and Crystal Surratt Hope, died March 29, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born on March 13, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
SURVIVORS: In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Qualin Robbs, the home; sister, Tanaysia Hope, the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Wilson, Gastonia, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Craig, Lincolnton; great-grandparents, Mary Surratt, Iron Station, Louvenia Finger, Lincolnton, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hope, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held Thursday, Maiden Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Marvin Grant
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Nang Himpaphanh
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Nang Himpaphanh, 79, 110 Tara Terrace, died March 25, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Luangprabang, Laos, member of Laos American Association, attended First Presbyterian Church, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Pheng Himpaphanh; sons, Houmphann "Bay" Himpaphanh, Kings Mountain, Tim Himpaphanh, Texas; daughters, Somchanh H. Sonvichipt, Bouaphanh Himpaphanh, "Juanita" Bouavanh H. Sinnorai, Kings Mountain; brothers, Thit Thongdee, Thao Pheng, Laos; sister, Nangla, Laos; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Ruthie G. Campbell
GASTONIA - Ruthie Caroline Guffey "Ruth" Campbell, 76, 601 Piedmont St., died March 29, 2000, at home. She was a native of Graham County, daughter of the late Wiley T. and Dora Ingle Guffey, retired from Rex Mill No. 2
SURVIVORS: Longtime friend and caregiver, Jerry Almond, Gastonia; daughter, Debby G. Perkins, Gastonia; stepson, David Campbell, Dallas; stepdaughters, Jackie Jacobs, Carolyn Price and Flourine Procter, Gastonia; brothers, James and Edward Thomas Guffey,Gastonia, Ralph Guffey, Dallas, William Guffey Sr., Inman, S.C.; sister, Maggie Truett, Gastonia; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Loy Wooten
BURIAL: St. Matthews United Church of Christ, Maiden
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Jarrett, Jason, Richard and Stanley Almond, Tim Bolding, David Campbell
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: William Thomas Guffey Jr., Johny Wilson
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
BIDDIE E. ROBINSON
CHARLOTTE - Biddie "NMN" Elkins Robinson, 94, 1930 Sugar Creek Road, formerly of 1618 E. Gum St., died March 30, 2000, at Saturn Nursing Home. She was a native of Elkin, daughter of the late Mitchell Elkins, wife of the late Cecil Robinson, preceded in death by two infant siblings, retired from Flint Grove Mill after 54 years of service, charter member of Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Shirley R. and Don Anderson, Lincolnton; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Ruby Robinson, Kings Mountain, Leonard and Dorothy Robinson, Gastonia, Mitchell Robinson, Supply; 19 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Ronald Bowers
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Flint Groves Baptist Church, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
FRANCES B. BRYSON
CRAMERTON - Frances Buchanan Bryson, 71, 17 Second St., died March 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Bakersville, wife of the late Arthur C. Bryson, mother of the late Audrey Bryson, daughter of the late Ade and Dollie Ledford Buchanan, member of the Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lynn Bryson, the home; brothers, A.D. and L.B. Buchanan, Spruce Pine; sister, Bernice Hughes, Spruce Pine; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, funeral home
Wesley D. Drewery
SHELBY - Wesley "Wes" Dale Drewery, 24, 1829 E. Marion St., died March 30, 2000, on Long Branch Road, Grover. He was a native of Cleveland County, grandson of the late Leroy and Ruth Drewery, 1994 graduate of Crest High School, employee of Eaton Corp., Grover, member of Shelby First Church of the Nazarene.
SURVIVORS: Father and mother, Roger Dale and Faye Winters Drewery, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Dana D. and Steve Roderick, Shelby; fiancee, Neely Hawkins, Grover; maternal grandparents, J.C. and Jewell Winters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Shelby First Church of the Nazarene, Revs. Ron Seigman, Lloyd Brock
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, other times at the home of Roger and Faye Drewery, 811 Hill St., Shelby
MEMORIALS: First Church of the Nazarene, c/o 920 Lake Drive, Shelby 28152
Andrew L. Anthony
LINCOLNTON - Andrew Lewis Anthony, 88, 1916 Old Farm Road, died March 30, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lee Andrew and Minnie Mae Witherspoon Anthony, began his 40-year career as an airshow pilot in Lincolnton and Cherryville in the 1930s, ferried bombers to Africa for the Army during World War II, member of the OS5 Club and The Silver Wings fraternity, retired in 1975 as a commercial pilot.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cathryn Sat Anthony; daughters, Susan C. and Nancy Anthony, Lincolnton; sisters, Peggy Nixon, Vergie Anthony, Cherryville; 12 nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Robert Redding
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Gloria F. Hoffecker
CLOVER, S.C. - Gloria Francis Hoffecker, 62, 2807 Propst Road, died March 29, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center. She was a native of Charlotte, daughter of the late Arthur and Annie Mae Hawkins Francis, retired kitchen designer from Sears Company, artist, member of Epiphany Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Hoffecker Sr.; son, Frank Hoffecker Jr., Ohio; brother, Jack Francis, Melbourne, Fla.; sisters, Helen F. Alexander, Charlotte, Mary F. Ross, Lake Wylie, S.C., Katie F. Wilson, Pinehurst, Ann F. Bander, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Betty Jean F. Cooper, West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Frank William and Katherine Ann
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Rock Hill, S.C., Rev. Jeffrey L. Lingle
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens, York, S.C.
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: Epiphany Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 4763, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
ARNOLD J. MILLSAPS
DALLAS - Arnold James Millsaps, 84, 3513 Havenwood Drive, died March 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Graham County, son of the late Charlie and Vista Deaton Millsaps, husband of the late Myrtis Davis Millsaps, veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles Millsaps, Dallas, A. James Millsaps Jr., Charlotte, Alvin Millsaps, Chester, S.C.; daughters, Sue Johnson, Jeanine Walters, Linda Tanner, Carolyn Masters, Dallas, Joyce Melton, Forest City; brothers, Archie Millsaps, Arizona, Clint "JB" Millsaps, Ohio; sisters, Rosa Stowe, Florida, Bonnie Stowe, Gastonia, Hazel Paris, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Ronald Bowers
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia
