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Patricia T. Laney
CLOVER, S.C. — Patricia Turner Laney, 51, died March 28, 2000, at home.
She was a native of York, S.C., daughter of the late Robert O. and Maxie Stewart Turner, LPN at the Gaston Memorial Hospital Birth Place for 30 years, member of First Baptist Church of Clover.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Gwendolyn Laney, York, S.C.; brother, Donald Turner, Gastonia; sister, Barbara Pruitt, Clover; grandchild, Sid Killian, York
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Parkwood Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. Fred Crisp
VISITATION: After service at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Jerry Dillard
CHARLOTTE — Jerry Dillard, 63, 3724 Shirley Drive, died March 27, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Charlie Jefferson Dillard Sr., employee of Wilson Fence Co. for more than 30 years.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Zadie Ledford Dillard; daughters, Beth Gibson, Wanda Chapman, Theresa Criminger, Belmont, Rhonda "Neesie" McDonald, Gastonia, Serena Aiken Scott, North Belmont; brothers, Hubert and C.J. Dillard Jr., Charlotte; sisters, Margaret Poole, Belmont, Aileen Snodgrass, Sarah Chapman, Charlotte; former wife, Ruby Dillard, North Belmont; companion, Patty Aiken, the home; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Kevin Kellough, Theresa Criminger
INTERMENT: Forest Lawn West Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Kathleen R. Wren
GASTONIA — Kathleen Randall Wren, 81, 3615 Bryantcole Way, died March 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late D.P. and Lola Guyton Randall, wife of the late James Robert Wren Sr., a homemaker, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James Robert Wren Jr., Gastonia, John Ansley Wren, Charlotte; daughter, Julia Wren Reid, Rosemont, Pa.; sisters, Ruth Randall Pruett, Kings Mountain, Eloise Moore, Sicklerville, N.J., Sue Edens, Gainesville, Fla.; six grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Drs. David C. Stoker and A. Douglas Aldrich
VISITATION: After service, the church
MEMORIALS: Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Bruce C. Laudig Jr.
BELMONT — Bruce Clayton Laudig Jr., 54, died March 27, 2000.
He was a native of Oakland, Calif., son of the late Bruce Clayton Laudig Sr., father of the late Bryan Laudig, graduate of Florida State University, Navy veteran of Vietnam War, customer service representative with EDS.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jason Laudig, Boone; mother, Dorothy Knudsen Laudig, Palm Bay, Fla.; siblings, Leslie Robertson, Marietta, Ga., David Laudig, Buchanan, Va., Nancy Mathewes, Palm Bay
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Thursday, Forest Hill Presbyterain Church, Charlotte, Revs. Luke Witte, Joe Lawing, Larry Bradley
VISITATION: After service, the church
MEMORIALS: YMCA, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
ARRANGEMENTS: Hankins & Whittington, Dilworth Chapel, Charlotte
James Patrick Beaty
GASTONIA — James Patrick Beaty, 72, 3846 Beaty Road, died March 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence and Bessie Featherstone Beaty, attended Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Army veteran, retired supervisor from Burlington Industries, Cramerton, member of Belmont Moose Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lea Morris, Renee’ Hamby, Gastonia; brother, Neil Miller, Harrisburg; sisters, Dorothy Denton, Janie Bryson, Gastonia; grandson, Patrick Helton, Gastonia; granddaughter, Cathrine Hamby, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Steve Beam
BURIAL: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Danny, Ronnie, David and Freddie Denton, Gary McCaslin, Eric Kaguyutan
HONORARY PALLBEARER: John "Buddy" Beaty
James E. Parker
GASTONIA — James Everette "Skip" Parker, 81, 707 Laurel Lane, died March 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William Henry and Rebecca Stroupe Parker, brother of the late Howard Lee Parker, Navy Coxswain in World War II, retired from textiles, member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Masonic Order, 1935 American Legion Junior Championship baseball team that won the Little World Series.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Lazenby Parker; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald J. "Butch" and Dawn Parker, Gastonia, Barry C. and Virginia Parker, East Flat Rock; sisters, Ruth Parker, Joyce Black, Gastonia; sister and brother-in-law, Jewel and Carl Wall, Gastonia; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Albert Payne
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 12-2 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
Steven H. Benfield
GASTONIA — Steven Howard Benfield, 84, 2817 Wimbledon Drive, died March 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late William L. and Sarah Whisenant Benfield, husband of the late Ola Smith Benfield, Navy veteran of World War II, served with the Seabees, retired in 1979 from maintenance department of Threads Inc. after 45 years of service, member of V.F.W. of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Barbara Benfield, Marlowe, Okla.; daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia Ann B. Childress, Bonnie B. and Dan Batts, Louisburg; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Ruth Canipe Hill
SHELBY — Ruth Canipe Hill, 83, 603 W. Dixon Blvd., died March 28, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Avery Conley and Amanda Newton Canipe, wife of the late Forrest W. Hill, sister of the late Addie, Lester M. and Arthur Canipe, Mildred C. Vassey, retired from Esther Mill, member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church, taught in the nursery, charter member of Bethel Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sisters-in-law, Avery C. "A.C." and Geraldine Canipe Jr., Shelby, Charles B. and Helen Canipe, Denver; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Revs. John Hunter, Jim Rice, Dr. Paul Sorrells
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Westwood Heights Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2550, Shelby 28151
JOHNNIE C. REYNOLDS SR.
IRON STATION — Johnnie Coak Reynolds Sr., 74, 1086 Mount Zion Church Road, died March 25, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Joseph C. Reynolds, World War II Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, R.E. Reynolds; sons, Mark Thomas Reynolds, Statesville, Johnnie C. Reynolds Jr., Clover, S.C., Joseph Wesley Reynolds, LaGrange, Ga.; mother, Martha Addie White Deaton, Iron Station; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, Rev. Marcus T. Redding
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Kathleen Edwards Nivens
GASTONIA — Kathleen Edwards Nivens, 88, formerly of 410 E. Eighth Ave., died March 26, 2000, at Gastonia Village.
She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Hunter Edwards, wife of the late William Boyd Nivens Sr., mother of the late Terence Michael Nivens, stepmother of the late Howard, Lloyd, Floyd, Ralph, Edward and W.B. Nivens Jr., sister of the late Donald Ray and Billy Edwards, Sue Edwards Davis, graduate of Appalachian State Teacher’s College, retired school teacher from Chapel Grove Elementary School where she taught for more than 35 years, member of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers’ Sorority, Lucille Tatum Home Demonstration Club and Literacy Council, instrumental in forming tutoring sessions for returning veterans, now known as the G.E.D. program, member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years, served as deacon, elder, former Sunday school teacher and Bible moderator.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jerry D. and Pat Nivens, Blacksburg, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis Nivens and Johnny Lineberger, Gastonia; brothers, M.T. Edwards Jr., Rock Hill, S.C., Bobby Edwards, Waycross, Ga.; sisters, Alice E. Scoggins, Ruby E. Cornwell, Hattie E. Biggers, Rock Hill; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Revs. Leonard Bumgardner, Bruce Huffstetler
INTERMENT: Hollywood Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Bob Barker, Mike and Doug Sigmon, David Nivens, Keith Kiser, Duane Digh
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Session members of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church
MEMORIALS: Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, 825 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
