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CORAN J. TONEY
ELLENBORO — Coran J. Toney, 90, died March 26, 2000, at Woodlands Nursing Center, Rutherfordton.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Ciecero and Dora Jones Toney, member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, men’s Bible class, former chairman of church administrative council, retired farmer, former ASCS member for Rutherford County.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Emma Sue Jolley Toney; daughter, Rachel Jones, Ellenboro; brothers, Paul and Zeno Toney, Ellenboro, Harley Toney, Gastonia, Rev. Robert Toney, Bostic; sister, Evelyn Bailey, Mooresboro; one grandson
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Ellenboro, Revs. James Mackey, Robert Toney, John Godfrey; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen
MEMORIALS: Oak Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1507 Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro 28040
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., wife of the late William Boyd Nivens Sr., daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Hunter Edwards, mother of the late Terence Michael Nivens, stepmother of the late Howard, Lloyd, Floyd, Ralph, Edward and W.B. Jr. Nivens, sister of the late Donald Ray and Billy Edwards, Sue Edwards Davis, graduate of Appalachian State Teacher’s College, retired as a teacher from Chapel Grove Elementary, 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. Tuesday, Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Revs. Leonard Bumgardner, Bruce Huffstetler
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
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
Eva Fisher Braswell
GASTONIA — Eva Jane Fisher Braswell, 1402 W. Mauney Ave., died March 24, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Forney Sr. and Laura Ellen Holtzclaw Fisher, sister of the late James Forney Jr. and Albert Richard Fisher, retired school secretary at Peedin and Arlington schools, past PTA president at Peedin School, member Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, past president of United Methodist Women serving on local and district levels, district officer of United Methodist Women, past secretary of Official Board, life member of United Methodist Women, communion steward, member of Mary Martha Sunday School Class as song leader, Bessie Davis Mission Group, bereavement committee, adult choir, teacher, worker and director in children’s division at Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, Merry Methodist Group at First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly, 39ers at First Presbyterian Church in Mount Holly, Judian Shrine Chapter 13, registrar for Gaston County Elections Board, former reporter for the Textile Review.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Edgar Thomas "Bud" Braswell; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Ellen and Jerry Jenkins, Martha Jane and Bobby Pence, Gastonia; grandchildren, Chris Keener, Jenny Jenkins, Michael Penley, Trey and Travis Pence, Gastonia, Ben Jenkins, Belmont
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, Revs. Harold E. Schwantes, Charles Moore
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Jim and Norman Jenkins, Lewis Allen, Russ Clark, Joe Beam, Rick Powers
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class
MEMORIALS: Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1425 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
James E. Beegle
MOUNT CROGHAN, S.C. — James E. Beegle, 30, died March 26, 2000, in Pageland, S.C.
He was a mechanic, worked for Adkins Truck Equipment, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ashley Beegle, Mount Croghan; son, Joseph Beegle, Mount Croghan; mother and stepfather, Warren and Edna Johnson, Mount Croghan; father, John Beegle, Warren, Ohio; brother, Johnny Beegle, Lowell; sisters, Diana Gunner, Mount Croghan, Annette Good, Angela Hatfield, Sumter, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Twin Pines Freewill Baptist Church
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sutton Funeral Home, Pageland
Jean W. Lutz
GASTONIA — Jean Willis Lutz, 74, 1537 S. New Hope Road, died April 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Harold and Mary Ellen Ingram Willis, charter member of Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul F. Lutz; daughter and son-in-law, Paula Lutz and Leo Helfer, Salisbury; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve W. and Janet Lutz, Lake Wiley, S.C., Jim F. and Norma Lutz, Gastonia; sisters, Frances Holland, Dallas, Louise Dixon, Gastonia; grandchildren, Maria, Greg and Angela Hoffmann, Jennifer Medlin, Shannon and Justin Lutz; great-grandchildren, Anna, Carissa, Kara and Melody Hoffmann
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, Rev. Tom Latimer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Myers Memorial United Methodist Church, 301 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
LEE TOLAND
GASTONIA — Lee David "Bo Bell" Toland, 63, 326 S. Vance St., died March 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Stepdaughters, Shirley McCoy, Drucilla Goodlett, Gastonia; stepsons, Randolph, Donald and Allen Goodlett, Gastonia; brother, Willie J. Bell, Gastonia; nieces, nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Costner Funeral Home, Bishop Lenole Brown
BURIAL: Kelly’s Chapel Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home
Margaret Gooch
STANLEY — Margaret Eva McLean Gooch, 79, 6656 Old Plank Road, died March 31, 2000, at Lincoln Nursing Center, Lincolnton.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Chester and Tessie Morrison McLean, wife of the late Jimmy Gooch, employed as a nurse’s aide, member of Gold Hill Baptist Church, Lowesville.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel Anderson, Stanley, Mattie and Hiram Kincaid, Newton-Conover, Curlie and Price Davis, Saint Albans, N.Y.
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gold Hill Baptist Church, Lowesville, Rev. Franklin E. Lowery Jr.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Modeine N. Ingram
FOREST CITY — Modeine Nanney Ingram, 77, South Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, formerly of Forest City, died April 1, 2000, at Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gastonia.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late James Curtis and Carie Etta Coffey Nanney, wife of the late George T. Ingram, member of Florence Baptist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Dal Nanney, Forest City, Max Nanney, Mooresville, Dee Nanney, Spartanburg; sisters, Faye Gentry, Gastonia, Carolyn Davis, Concord; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cool Springs Cemetery, Dr. Bobby Gantt
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Padgett and King Mortuary; other times at the home of Dal Nanney, 262 Weatherstone Drive, Forest City
MEMORIALS: Florence Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 S. Broadway, Forest City 28043
Emily V. Hanline
BELMONT — Emily Victoria Hanline, 409 Hawley Ave., Apt. 13, infant daughter of David and Laurie Hanline, triplet sibling of Allen David and Adam Joseph Hanline, died April 1, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: In addition to her parents and brothers, halfsisters, Jordan and Courtney Hanline, Mount Holly; halfbrother, Stephen Hanline, Mount Holly; paternal grandparents, Leliah Hanline, Mount Holly, Jerry and Kay Hanline, Gastonia; maternal grandparents, Walter and Adria Heinrich, Toms River, N.J., Christine Heinrich, Gastonia; paternal great-grandmother, Eloise Hanline, Charlotte; maternal great-grandparents, Christine Bercaw, Gastonia, G maw and G paw Wolff, Toms River; God parents, Derek and Jennifer Webb, Dallas
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, Deacon Jack Weisenhorn
VISITATION: 2:30-3:30 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Carolinas Medical Center Neonatel ICU unit, 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte 28203
Delorisa Drake
CHARLOTTE — Delorisa Athelia Pack Drake, 71, 3311 Dunaire Drive, formerly of Belmont, died April 1, 2000, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Gastonia.
She was a native of Belmont, daughter of the late Vaughn C. and Victoria Ogburn Pack Sr., wife of the late William L. Drake Sr., sister of the late V.C. Pack Jr., homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Belinda D. Ricketts, Charlotte; sons, Glenn W. Drake, Greensboro, William L. Drake Jr., Jacksonville, Fla., Robert Brian and Gary V. Drake, Charlotte; sister, Jewel P. LeGette, Gastonia; brother Robert "Jerry" Pack, El Paso, Texas; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon Tuesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, David Robinson
VISITATION: 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesday, McLean and Sons Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Kevin and Brent Ricketts, Dean Welch, Rusty LeGette, Joel Holden, Marcus Botts, Chad Welch
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
