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Eileen Mullen
KINGS MOUNTAIN Eileen Mullen, 79, of Battleforest Apartments, died April 1, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
She was a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, daughter of the late Basil Adam and Flossie Alice McDermatt Harren, wife of the late Lester E. Mullen, member of Macedonia Baptist Church, served in the Army during World War II under Gen. Omar Bradley, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Laura Mullen, Thomasboro, Ill.; daughters and son-in-law, Linda Killoran, Warner Robbins, Ga., Sandra and George "Corky" Smith, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Angela Grabouski, Kelly Lomak, Warner Robbins, Craig and Chad Smith, Kings Mountain, Cody Smith, Norfolk, Va., Jennifer Mullen, Denver, Colo., Kindra, Rachel and James Mullen, Thomasboro; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. Harold Meeks
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home; other times at the home of George and Sandra Smith, 319 Somerset Drive, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Macedonia Baptist Church, 1101 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain 28086
Mary Brogden
SHELBY Mary Gray Brogden, 68, 852 Ed Hamrick Road, died April 2, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
She was a native of Newport, Tenn., daughter of the late Eugene and Beatrice Holt Gray, wife of the late John Francis Brogden, mother of the late Kenny Brogden, sister of the late Clyde, Bill and Joe Gray, attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Bible study group, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Gene "Buddy" Brogden, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Frank and Beth Brogden, Morganton, Andy and Raquel Brogden, Shelby; daughter, Sharon Brogden, Lawndale; brother, John Gray, Kings Mountain; sister, Trula Bell, Mount Holly; grandchildren, Brandi, Sarah, Meloni, Joshua, Miranda, Seth and Hannah Brogden, Amy Santos, Ricky Wallace
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Ed Sessom
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of Andy and Raquel Brogden, 102 Haven Way, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Maud W. McGill
KINGS MOUNTAIN Maud Williams McGill, 90, 300 Garrison Drive, died April 1, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Wray Alexander and Emma Mae Ware Williams, wife of the late Marvin Elmer McGill, retired school teacher, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Libby and Jack Eudy, Charlotte; brother, H. Otto "Toby" Williams, Kings Mountain; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Welleford Bullock, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Lisa and Rick Elmore, Greensboro, Leslie Eudy, Denver, Colo., Lynn and Rick Aydlett, Steve Eudy, Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Ricky and Laura Elmore
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Rev. John Sloan
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
J.D. Davis
BOILING SPRINGS J.D. Davis, 81, 113 Southern Pines Drive, died April 1, 2000, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Will Davis and Lillian Bowen, husband of the late Edith Barrett Davis, brother of the late Willie Davis, Lona Sisk, Nina Beaver, Grace Richards, Margie Humphries, World War II Army veteran in the 100th infantry division, retired from the shipping department of Lily Mill, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Wyline Davis, Boiling Springs; brothers, Jessie and Thurman Davis, Shelby; sister, Lizzie Tritt, Shelby
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Todd Bolin; body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2243 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Grover 28073
Heaven Bailey-Jones
GASTONIA Heaven Glenique Bailey-Jones, 3623 Robinson Circle, infant daughter of Tina L. Bailey and Darin Jones, died March 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: In addition to her parents, stepmother Harriet Jones, Shelby; brother, Demestris Jones, Shelby; sisters, Jessica and Carissia Jones, Shelby; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Nancy Bailey Gardin Sr., Gastonia; paternal grandparents, Marilyn Stevenson, James Harris, Shelby; maternal great-grandmother, Katie Moore, Dallas; 12 aunts; five uncles; relatives
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Noon Tuesday, Saint Helens Catholic Church, Spencer Mountain, Father Richard Hokanson
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Charles Ward Sr.
LINCOLNTON Charles Edwin Ward Sr., 71, of Apt. 22A Woodmont Circle, died April 1, 2000.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Robert Hugh and Monnie Queen Ward, retired from Burlington Industries, served in the Army during the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Polk Ward; sons, Charles E. Ward Jr., Long Shoals, Douglas Ward, Crouse, Mark and Trevor Ward, Lincolnton; daughters, Diane W. Colon, Long Shoals, Donna W. Kaal, Crouse, Audrey and Linda D. Ward, Lincolnton; brothers, Bruce and Dennis Ward, Iron Station, Keith Ward, Lincolnton; sisters, Marilyn Gray, Lincolnton, Dorothy Hart, Charlotte, Mary Hart, Mount Holly, Sharlene Efird, Harrisburg; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Gittens
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Revival Tabernacle Building Fund, Stanley
David C. McSwain Sr.
SHELBY David Carroll McSwain Sr., 62, 2909 Poplar Circle, died April 2, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late David Hillard McSwain, retired furnace technician from PPG Industries.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Jean Knight McSwain; son and daughter-in-law, David and Rhonda McSwain, Shelby; daughter, Kathy Jean McSwain, Shelby; mother, Mary Genelia Wright McSwain, Shelby; brothers, Harold and Michael McSwain, Shelby; sister, Gay Anthony, Kings Mountain; grandson, D.C. McSwain III, Shelby
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home
Violet N. Brandon
CLOVER, S.C. Violet Newton Brandon, 86, formerly of 1807 Ridge Road, died April 1, 2000, at Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gastonia.
She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Charles Benjamin and Erla Smith Newton, wife of the late Joseph William Brandon, mother of the late Martha Ann Robinson, grandmother of the late Dana A. Robinson, member of Bethel Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Myra Alexander, Clover; son, Joseph W. "Billy" Brandon Jr., Clover; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethel Presbyterian Church, Rev. John Gess
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2445 Highway 557, Clover, S.C. 29710
Craig H. Hawkins
GASTONIA Craig Harris Hawkins, 101, 500 Cramer Mountain Road, died April 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Rand and Anna Lee Hawkins, husband of the late Lucy Helms Hawkins, attended Hillview Baptist Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Son, James Craig Hawkins, Belmont; daughter, Joyce Adams, Mount Holly; sisters, Pauline Ballard, Shelby, Cleola Myers, Charlotte; grandchildren, Larry Adams, Lisa Coleman; great-grandson, Brandon Adams; special friend, Ora Mae Totherow, Gastonia; stepgrandson, Kenneth Marze; stepgreat-grandchildren, Jeremy, Brandon and Michelle Marze
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Reavis Fox
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, other times at the home of James Totherow, 184 Evans Lake Road, Dallas
Marcos A. Velazquez
GASTONIA Marcos Alexander "Ringo" Velazquez, 40, 1021 Rollingwood Drive, died Apr. 1, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gastonia, graduate of Charlotte Catholic High School and Louisburg Junior College, in 1984 received his bachelor of science degree in psychology from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn., employed with DHL Worldwide Express, Charlotte, lover of sports, earned numerous awards for his athletic ability.
SURVIVORS: Son, Juan Velazquez; daughter, DeAnna Velazquez; parents, Ann Saunders and Nestor Juan Velazquez, Charlotte; former wife, Stephanie Velazquez; fiancee, Sherry Wilson, Charlotte; other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Epworth United Methodist Church
BURIAL: North Oakland Street Cemetery
VISITATION: 3:15-3:45 p.m. today, the church, other times at 803 Carolina Ave.
MEMORIALS: Building Fund at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1325 Linwood Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
