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John A. Johnson
CHESTER, S.C. — John Allen Johnson, 74, 103 Nella St., died March 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Greenwood, S.C., son of the late John Lee and Ora Lee Kirkland Johnson, retired from the Army, having served in World War II and Korea, worked with Samco Heating and Air Conditioning, Gastonia, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, VFW.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Clara F. Johnson; son, Michael Allen "Mickey" Johnson, Wilkes County; brother, Marshall Johnson, Greenwood, S.C.; sister, Mary Berry, Greenwood, S.C.; two grandsons
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. James Sanders and Rex Foster
BURIAL: Chester Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Barron Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1656, Chester 29706
John W. Whitesides
LINCOLNTON — John Wilkins "Johnny" Whitesides, 76, 1618 Shoal Road, died March 19, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John Caldwell and Della Medlin Whitesides, husband of the late Grace Bumgardner Whitesides, member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, Army veteran, received Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Arrowhead, served two terms as deacon and elder at Crowders Creek ARP Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Mark Whitesides, Gastonia, Jerry Whitesides, Rutherfordton; daughter, Nancy Clark, Lincolnton; brothers, Clarence Whitesides, Gastonia, Clyde Whitesides, Charlotte; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, Dr. Warner Doles, Rev. Kenneth Faulkenbury
BURIAL: Crowders Creek ARP Church Cemetery, Military Rites by World War II Last Man Club
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Mark Benton, Tommy Fowler, Jerry Freeman, Jeff Henry, Rick Oates, Kenneth Rutledge
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Rance Johnson, Jack Whitesides
MEMORIALS: Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, Youth Building Fund, 3025 Fraley Church Road, Gastonia 28054
Helen J. Weathers
SHELBY — Helen Jones Weathers, 90, 1285 Spurlin St., died March 20, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Dock and Sally Ponder Jones, wife of the late Paul Weathers, sister of the late Dr. Clyde, Love and Herschel Jones, Christine Hilton, homemaker, lifetime member of Ross Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Mother’s Sunday School Class.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Margaret Weathers, Shelby; daughter, Betty Howland, Shelby; sister, Margaret Goodman, Shelby; grandchildren, Jeffrey Weathers, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Brenda Cook, Casar; great-granddaughter, Shelly Bundy, Casar; step-great-grandchildren, Wade and Nathan Cook
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ross Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Gene Daggerhart, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Ross Grove Baptist Church, 1225 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150
Vinnie A. Leeper
GASTONIA — Vinnie J. Armstrong Leeper, 92, 1401 Bradford Heights Road, died March 19, 2000, at Allen Rest Home.
She was the wife of Porter Leeper Sr., member of Neelys Grove A.M.E. Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry Lee and Edith Armstrong, John Clyde and Betty Armstrong, Charlotte; sister, Rosa L. Armstrong, Cramerton; daughter-in-law, Winnie Leeper, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Willie Mae Armstrong, Martha Armstrong, Gastonia; five grandchildren; host of great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Neelys Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Gregory M. Floyd
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Geneva C. Peaslee
STANLEY — Geneva Carol Cunningham Peaslee, 47, 201 Old Lowesville Road, died March 17, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, member of Trinity Full Gospel Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Harland W. Peaslee; sons, Dale Sackrider, Columbus, Ohio, Jeremy Sackrider, Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Fonda Williams, Wake Forest, Cherine Evers, Charlotte, Karline Sackrider, Gastonia, Michelle Peaslee, Stanley; father, Ray Douglas Cunningham, Gastonia; mother, Betty Ruth Meadows Young, Houston, Texas; brothers, Joel Cunningham, Charlotte, David Young, Houston, Douglas Cunningham, Gastonia; sisters,Yvonne Estreda, Houston, Nikki Griswold, Gastonia, Lisa Hall, Lenoir, Ivanna Aumanna, Lancaster, Calif.; grandchild, Garrand Williams, Wake Forest
FUNERAL: Held Monday, Trinity Full Gospel Church, Revs. David R. Livingston Jr., John Mayberry
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
PALLBEARERS: Brett and Travis Cunningham, Andrew Deriso, Jeremy and Dale Sackrider II, Kenneth Williams
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Harold R. Beason
CRAMERTON — Harold Russell Beason, 60, 208 Ford St., died March 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Charlie Y. Beason, Army veteran who served at the Berlin Wall, Germany, member of Julie’s, a private club.
SURVIVORS: Son, "Targett" Shone Hicks, Gastonia; mother, Geneva Scruggs Beason, the home; sisters and spouses, Joyce and Jim Sanders, Lake Norman, Barbara "Bobby" Beason, Lake Wylie; grandson, Brandon Shone Aikens; nieces and spouses, Kim and Mike Johnson, Gastonia, Kristie and Jeff Maier, Belmont, Karman and Johnny Adams, Gastonia; great nieces and nephews, Todd, David, Daniel, Katie, Kaylee and Hannah
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Reavis Fox; military rites by World War II Last Man’s Club
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Johnny Adams, Michael Beason, Mike Johnson, Jeff Maier, Huey Poole, Jim Sanders
MEMORIALS: Cancer Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or Amercian Lung Association, 3305 S.E. 16th Ave., Hickory 28601
Linda B. Moten
GASTONIA — Linda Bowers Moten, 49, 133 Nila Dawn Ave., died March 20, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Greenville, S.C., graduate of Ashley High School, employed by Stabilus Manufacturing.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Yvette Moten, Kings Mountain; mother, Dorothy Lee Bullard, Gastonia; father, Alton William Bowers, Greer, S.C.; stepfather and wife, Betty and C.L. Bullard, Winston-Salem; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherry B. and Robert Witchey, Belmont, Candy B. and Daniel Bradshaw, Clover, S.C.; grandchild, Peanut Moten, Kings Mountain; nephews, Justin Blackwell and Jeremiah Bradshaw, Clover; niece, Christina Baucom, Belmont
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Revs. Roger Huffstetler, Joe Bell
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: An hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Ruth O. Barnett
GASTONIA — Ruth Owens Barnett, 82, 628 Burtonwood Drive, died March 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late John C. and Janie Kendrick Owens, wife of the late Pershing Barnett, sister of the late J.C. and Torrence M. Owens, graduate of Ashley High School, retired from Southern Bell, where she worked for 30 years, member of Lucille Tatum Home Demonstration Club, Honor Club, Telephone Pioneers, First Baptist Church, Celebrity Choir.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Richard P. Barnett, Memphis, Michael O. Barnett, Gastonia; granddaughters, Sharon Hill, Kings Mountain, Jeannie Barnett, Gastonia; sister, Mary Neil Tarte, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Alene White, Jackie Owens; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Dr. Leon Smith
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 2650 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Alijahjauan M. Smarr
GASTONIA — Alijahjauan Marquice Smarr, 3, 609 Tareyton Drive, died March 18, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Shawnta Smarr, Gastonia; brother, Deshon Smarr, the home; grandmother, Margaret Smarr, Gastonia; grandfather, Robert Stowe, Ranlo; aunts, uncles, cousins
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Costner Funeral Home, Rev. John A. McCullough Jr.
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetary
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, funeral home
