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Anna C. Reeves
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Anna Cloniger Reeves, died April 12, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Howell Cloniger, sister of the late June Cloniger Thomas.
SURVIVORS: Charles H. Cloniger Jr., Warner Robbins, Ga., Rachel K. Cloniger, Jane C. Costner, Gastonia, Evelyn H. Withers, Stanley
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Sunday, after 11 a.m. worship service, Columbarium garden of First United Methodist Church, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Rapp Funeral Service, Silver Spring, Md.
Sallie B. Lee
GASTONIA -Sallie Ann Baucom Lee, 52, 189 Valleydale Drive, died April 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William B. Sr. and Ruby Barras Baucom.
SURVIVORS: Son, Edward McKinnley Lee Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Lea Baucom Hunt, St. Paul’s; sisters, Mary Ann Fowler, Helen Tweed, Gastonia, Marie Thomas, Clover, S.C.; brothers, Jimmy and Bill Baucom, Gastonia; grandchildren, Amber Nelson and Brittany Hunt
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. William Calvert
PALLBEARERS: Bob Fowler, Craig Hunt, Henry Nocom, Rob Smith, Mike and Mikey Thomas
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
RUTH H. GIVENS
GASTONIA - Ruth Amanda Henthorn Givens, 78, 3254 Deerwood Drive, died April 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Wetzel County, W.Va., wife of the late William Givens, daughter of the late Lewis and Viola Mae Smith Henthorn, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Daniel Givens, Gastonia, David Givens, Clearwater, Fla.; two grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Private, to be held at later date
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Jimmy L. Coffey
LOWELL — Jimmy Leonard Coffey, 63, 14 Black St., died April 16, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Haskell Davis and Lela Hicks Coffey, retired electrician, baseball player.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Dana and Eric Sherrill, Bessemer City, Rhonda Tutterow, Tabor City; grandchildren, Eugene and Cassie Hawkins
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Rev. Reavis Fox
VISITATION: One hour before service, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Nell Scruggs Lawing
BELMONT - Nell Scruggs Lawing, 90, formerly of Beaty Road, died April 18, 2000, at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., wife of the late Arnold O. Lawing, daughter of the late Will D. and Myrtle Ellis Scruggs, sister of the late Eugene C. Scruggs, member of First Baptist Church for more than 60 years, including Sunday school teacher, women’s circle, member of Joy Singers.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Peggy L. and William F. McBrayer, Rutherfordton; sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold O. Jr. and Victoria Lawing, Glenwood, Md., Drew M. and Nicole Lawing, Fort Mill, S.C.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church of Belmont, Rev. Robert Baker
BURIAL: Forest Lawn West Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 23 N. Central Ave., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
JOE A. LUNSFORD
STATESVILLE — Joe A. Lunsford, 87, died April 18, 2000.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Berneda Barr Lunsford, Gaston County
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park
ARRANGEMENTS: Nicholson Funeral Home, Statesville
Helen Ballard Wright
GASTONIA - Helen Louise Ballard Wright, 79, 107 S. Patrick St., died April 19, 2000, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Lester Ashburn Wright, daughter of the late James Warren and Mittie Ellen Ballard, sister of the late Malcolm, Clarence and Bufford Ballard, Alma Helton, Evelyn Walker, member of Parkwood Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Pat Wright, Greenville, S.C., Steve and Delores Wright, Roswell, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry W. and Walter Wall, Salisbury; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. M.O. Owens
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Parkwood Baptist Church, 1729 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 28054 or Heather Wright Foundation Cancer Research Fund at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Beth Durham Small
CHARLOTTE - Beth Durham Small, 90, of Southminister, 8919 Park Road, died April 19, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., daughter of the late Taylor R. and Estelle Williams Durham, wife of the late John Humphrey Small Jr., graduate of Girl’s Preparatory School, Chattanooga, captain in Women’s Army Corps during World War II, received American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal, former member of Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte Country Club, Junior League of Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Seven nieces and nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Southminister, Rev. Louise Lawson
BURIAL: Private, Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: After service, Southminister
MEMORIALS: Christ Episcopal Church, Box 6124, Charlotte 28207
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
JOSEPH M. HANEY SR.
GASTONIA - Joseph Mack Haney Sr., 58, 560 Wilmont Trail, died April 17, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Joseph M. and Grace Williams Haney, brother of the late Claire Wilson.
SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Haney Jr., Bessemer City; brothers, Johnny and James Haney, Gastonia; sisters, Betty Smith, Ethel Carswell, Pauline Ledford, Norma Clayton, Sheila Revels, Janice Lane, Gastonia; former wife, Pat Haney
FUNERAL: 7:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 90 minutes before the service, funeral home
SAMUEL I. HELLER
LINCOLNTON - Samuel Issiac Heller, 83, 1153 Ralph B. Keener Road, died April 19, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Cabell County, W. Va., husband of the late Mary Cummings Heller, son of the late Henry and Laura Sheff Heller, truck driver for Lineberger Cotton.
SURVIVORS: Sons, David and Joe Heller, Lincolnton; daughter, Lora Hayner, Fairview; brother, Henry Heller Jr., Traverese City, Mich; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Brian Williams
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte 28205
BOBBY L. CRISP
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Bobby L. Crisp, 69, died April 19, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Earl Lee and Bessie Hoyle Crisp, educated in Gastonia, retired Master Sgt. with the Air Force, retired technician with Robert Bosch Inc., of the Protestant faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Huggins Crisp; sons, Paul S. Crisp, Moncks Corner, S.C., David A. Crisp, Ladson, S.C.; daughters, Sheila Kirby, Summerville, Rhonda C. Faulkner, New Hope, S.C.; sisters, Brenda Marshall, Kershaw, S.C., Wilma Autry, Martha Groves, Gastonia; five grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville
BURIAL: Dorchester Memory Gardens
Helen Ballard Wright
GASTONIA - Helen Louise Ballard Wright, 79, 107 S. Patrick St., died April 19, 2000, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Lester Ashburn Wright, daughter of the late James Warren and Mittie Ellen Ballard, sister of the late Malcolm, Clarence and Bufford Ballard, Alma Helton, Evelyn Walker, member of Parkwood Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Pat Wright, Greenville, S.C., Steve and Delores Wright, Roswell, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry W. and Walter Wall, Salisbury; sister, Valda Payne, Gastonia; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. M.O. Owens
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Parkwood Baptist Church, 1729 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 28054 or Heather Wright Foundation Cancer Research Fund at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
