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William A. Walker Sr.
RANLO — William Alfred "Dub" Walker Sr., 7 Maple Ave., died April 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lester Campbell and Edna Michaels Walker, husband of the late Joan Day Walker, brother of the late L.C. Walker Jr., Beatrice Green, Air Force veteran of Korean Conflict, retired textile employee, member of Maylo United Methodist Church, refereed various sports for 28 years in Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Sons, and daughters-in-law, William A. "Dubbie" and Cindy Walker, Gastonia; Harold Samuel and Olivia Walker, Clearwater, Fla., Brian Kevin and Meredith Walker, Gastonia; brothers, Ray, Harvey, Jerry, Blair Walker, Gastonia, Raymond Walker, Hickory, Jim Walker, Monroe; sisters, Grace Worley, Gastonia, Margaret Greene, Dallas; grandchildren, Beth, C.J. and Tesslyn Walker, Pressley Arnold
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Maylo United Methodist Church, Rev. Jack Green
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Joshua Green, Todd, Tommy, Randy, Adrian and Lee Walker; honorary pallbearers, C.E. Wilson Sunday School Class
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053 or Maylo U.M.C., 1900 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia 28054
Tracy Alan Hucks
MOUNT HOLLY — Tracy Alan Hucks, 34, Bryte Street, died April 8, 2000.
He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Jack H. Hucks, employed with Bryant Electric Supply.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lori Barton Hucks; mother, Lois H. Teague, Charlotte; stepdaughter, Randi Dean, Mount Holly; mother-in-law, Sarah L. Barton, Mount Holly; brothers and sisters-in-law, Danny and Ann Hucks, Matthews, Wayne and Kelly Hucks, Charlotte; brother-in-law, Terry Lee Barton, Mount Holly; nieces, Tiffany and Ashley Hucks, Matthews, Jessica Hucks, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev.Doug Bryant
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Wilma P. King
GASTONIA — Wilma Lee Price King, 64, 1631 Hoyle St., died April 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Allen Birchfield and Missouri Bingham Price, retired textile employee, member of Cherokee Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Husband, General King; sons, Daniel R. and Eugene Wilson, Gastonia; daughter, Lee Ann Plemmons, Gastonia; brother, David Price; sisters, Pearlie Mae Moore, Virginia A. McConnell, Gastonia; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Evangel Assembly of God, Revs. Rufus Johnson and Gene Leigh
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: The Kidney Foundation, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. 20814
Frances B. Young
CHERRYVILLE — Frances Bess Young, 66, 1105 Sunset Road, died April 10, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Pete and Hattie Tillman Bess, revenue controller at Carolina Freight Carriers Corp., member of First United Methodist Church of Cherryville.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Norman M. Young; daughters and son-in-law, Francine and Terry Stroupe, Cherryville, Kim Young, Lincolnton; brother, Hal Bess, Fort Myers, Fla.; sisters, Betty Jean Wright, San Antonio, Texas, Helen Froneberger, Cherryville; grandchildren, Amber and Annsley Stroupe, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Cherryville, Revs. Kelley R. Jones, Jack H. Cooke
BURIAL: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church "Cemetery Fund," 2741 NC Hwy. 274, Cherryville 28021
Ralph J. Painter
MAIDEN — Ralph Judgeson Painter, 74, 4067 E. Maiden Road, died April 9, 2000, at Brian Center, Lincolnton.
He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Wade and Edna Laney Painter, roper in textile industry, employed by J.P. Stevens, member of Center View Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Harold Painter, Boger City, Jerry Lee Painter, Maiden; sisters, Geneva Painter Hovis, Brenda Kay Painter, Maiden, Vera Mae Painter Hovis, Cherryville, Nancy Painter Turner, Newton
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Center View Baptist Church, Rev. Raymond Hamrick
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
MEMORIALS: Gideons International, P.O. Box 1409, Lincolnton 28093
ARRANGEMENTS: Burke Mortuaries Inc.
Daniel C. Wray
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Daniel Coit Wray, 117 Spring Valley Road, died April 10, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Odell and Joy Smith Wray, Air Force veteran, member of Unity Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Lancaster Wray; son, Thomas Eric Wray, Bessemer City; step-son, Robert Weaver, Inman, S.C.; daughters, Elizabeth Moser, Clearwater, Fla., Susan Skinner, Gastonia; step-daughter, Robin Shugart, York, S.C.; brothers, Glenn Wray, Greenville, S.C., Truett Wray, Gastonia, Gary Wray, Albany, Ga.; seven grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Frederick Memorial Gardens, Rev. Henry Guyton
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, White Columns Funeral Service
MEMORIALS: American Heart Assoc., 364 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302
Nancy E. Baynard
BESSEMER CITY — Nancy Elizabeth Baynard, 53, 218 E. Washington Ave., Apt. B, died April 9, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Walter Baynard.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Claudie Terry Baynard, Bessemer City; daughter, Wanda B. Benfield, Bessemer City; brothers, Lenard and Jesse Baynard, Bessemer City, Earl Baynard, Dallas; sisters, Geraldine Shalp, Doris Stevens, Bessemer City, Lucy Queen, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Candace Baynard, Jacqueline Case; great-grandchild, Alexus Skidmore
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia, Revs. Carroll Hennessee, Gene Grigg
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Ronald Ballard, Tony Begley, Terry Cape, Jack Junior Case II, Mike Cole, Jerry and Ricky Shalp
Ruth E. Mitcham
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Ruth Etters Mitcham, 87, 4943 E. Dixon Blvd., died April 10, 2000, at Gastonia Village.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Robert Darwin "Doc" and Clara Wright Etters, wife of the late Luther Ralph Mitcham, retired from Bonnie Mills, member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Linda M. and Charles Dover, Kings Mountain; grandson and spouse, Charles R. and Stephanie Dover, Kings Mountain; great-grandchildren, Karla, Jessie and Robert, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Pastor James L. Dougherty
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Howard A. Lowe
IRON STATION — Howard Anderson Lowe, 81, 1160 Lowe Lane, died April 10, 2000, at Brian Center, Gastonia.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Ephrain and Rebbecca Broughton Lowe, husband of the late Wilma Moss Lowe, preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers, member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother, J.D. Lowe, Lawndale; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, New Hope United Methodist Church, Revs. Robert Arnold and Don Fisher
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: New Hope United Methodist Church, 1154 Old Plank Road, Iron Station 28080
ARRANGEMENTS: Burke Mortuaries Inc.
William E. Block
CLOVER, S.C. — William Edward Block, 47, 2765 Kingsbury Road, died at 309 Ruby Ave., on April 9, 2000.
He was a native of Indianapolis, Ind., son of the late Edward A. Block, preceded in death by Robert and Wade Magee, employed by Freightliner, Mount Holly, member of the Roman Catholic faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Williams Cobb-Block; stepdaughter, Lisa Cobb, Clover, S.C.; sister, Merry Amelia Block, Huntersville; Virginia, Bobby, David, Lisa and Cindy Magee, Gastonia; two grandchildren
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Highlands, Rev. Father Carl Dell Judice
BURIAL: Highlands Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: The Liver Foundation
