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Harold R. Miller
GASTONIA - Harold Robert Miller, 79, 1868 A Robinwood Road, died April 27, 2000, at Britthaven of Charlotte. He was a native of Syracuse, N.Y., son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth Marquart Miller, veteran of World War II as an Army Air Force Gunnery Instructor at BAAF, Fort Myers, Fla., belonged to Seneca Lodge, Rochester, N.Y., Master in 1974, District Deputy of 1st Monroe District in 1981, Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons State of N.Y., in 1987-1988, High Priest and Prophet of Damascus Temple in Rochester, received the York Rite Cross of Honor and Legion Demolay, member of Oasis Temple Shrine in Charlotte, on planning commission to establish Atonement Lutheran Church in Rochester, in mattress business since 1940 working with Simmons Co., Sealy Co. and Serta Co., in sales for 38 years, sales manager for 15 years, Salesman of the Year in 1977, National Perfect Sleeper Award winner in 1985 and Million Dollar Club in 1986.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Catherine Winifred Miller; sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Donna Miller, Lawrenceville, N.J., Gregory and Joyce Miller, Livonia, N.Y.; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Scott Schaeffer, Charlotte; seven grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. Rammy Lybrand
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
MEMORIALS: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 S. York St., Gastonia 28052 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Beth B. Green
CLOVER, S.C. - Beth Bennett Green, 68, 11 Hamilton’s Bay Court, died April 27, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late William Eugene and Ruth Parrish Bennett, wife of the late Marshall D. Green, retired from Dr. Patrick’s office after 23 years of service, member of First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carol Landis, Lake Wylie, S.C., Marsha Baker, Kershaw, S.C.; son, David Green, Clover; brother, James Taze Bennett, Clover; sister, Gene Parrish Bennett, Clover; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Hutchison
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, other times at the home of Gene Bennett, 185 Lawson Lakes, Clover
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 124 Bethel St., Clover, S.C. 29710 or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Harry G. Lamb
GASTONIA - Harry Gilmore Lamb, 68, of Gastonia, died April 26, 2000. He was a native of College Park, Ga., son of the late John Willie and Annie Mae Gilmore Lamb, retired accountant from Sequa Chemicals, Chester, S.C., graduate of College Park High School, Georgia State University, attended Georgia Tech, member of the National Association of Credit Managers, Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 45 years, June Hogan Lamb; daughters and sons-in-law, Christina and Joe Peterson, Lake Norman, S.C., Patti Lamb, Kings Mountain, Jennifer and Mike Martin, Gastonia; brothers, John William Lamb, Atlanta, Chester Earl Lamb, Woodland, Ga., James Calhoun Lamb, College Park; sister, Norma Jean Parker, McDonough, Ga.; grandchildren, April Melissa and Heather Megan Mifflin, Laura Elizabeth and Jordyn Michelle Martin
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:30 a.m. today, Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont, Bro. James Dover; family will meet at 10:30 a.m. at McLean Funeral Directors for procession to cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Patti Lamb
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Evelena Noor
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Evelena K. Herndon Noor, 81, 1415 Bethlehem Road, died April 26, 2000, at the Faween Medical Center, Port Charlotte, Fla. She was a native of Kings Mountain, daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Mary Boone Kennedy, wife of the late William A. "Bill" Herndon, retired service assistant from Southern Bell, member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bruno Noor; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Frances Herndon, Lugoff, S.C., Bobby and Barbara Herndon, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Glenn Maddox, Charlotte, Kathy and Roger Riley, Kings Mountain; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Revs. David Blanton, Ed Sessom
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain 28086 or Multiple Sclerosis Society of America, 9844 C. Southern Pines Blvd., Charlotte 28273
Jerry R. Grindstaff
BELMONT - Jerry Redmon Grindstaff, 59, 1404 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, died April 28, 2000, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Houston and Grace Bullett Grindstaff, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Cousins
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour before service, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Edith Reep
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Edith Mae Russ Reep, 78, 295 E. Pearl St., died April 27, 2000, at home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Monroe and Laura Russ, wife of the late John "Pete" Reep.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mary Allen, Bessemer City, Judy Varney, Seneca, S.C.; sisters, Pearl Boren, Lacy, W. Va., Beulah Lizzo, New Rochelle, N.Y.; grandchildren, Richard and Ronald Dotson, Seneca, Steven Allen, Robert "Bobby" Putnam, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Robert "David" Parker, Abigale Allen, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Antioch Methodist Church, Rev. Jerry Millwood
PALLBEARERS: Steven Allen, Richard and Ronald Dotson, Travis Kinsey, Bobby Putnam, Calvin Taylor
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Sara D. Wilson
GASTONIA - Sara Douglas Wilson, 88, 1521 Florida St., died April 28, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Winamac, Ind., daughter of the late Jesse Douglas and Arvilla Durflinger, wife of the late Erbin Christian Wilson, member of First United Methodist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Edward F. Wilson, Clover, S.C.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Bratton Funeral Home, York, S.C.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Jiner S. Foster
LINCOLNTON - Jiner Smith Foster, 94, 250 Springs East Road, died April 28, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Casear, daughter of the late John and Diazie Ann Bradshaw Smith, wife of the late Lee Junior Foster, mother of the late Marvin and John Foster, preceded in death by an infant son, attended Bethel Baptist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Margaret Stamey, Betty Davis, Frances Walters, Clara Gantt, Lincolnton; sisters, Beatrice Summey, Lincolnton, Ruth Allen, Bessemer City; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Fred Carpenter
BURIAL: Hullender Cemetery
VISITATION: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Bethel Baptist Church, 200 Bethel Church Road, Lincolnton 28092
Cannie L. King
GASTONIA - Cannie Lillian King, 89, 248 Nila Dawn Lane, died April 24, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Spruce Pine, wife of the late James Albert King, daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Carpenter Biddix, mother of the late William Kester King, homemaker, attended Adult Day Care Center, member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, James and Vicki King, Belmont, Johnny and Vicky King, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Cecil Frye, Belmont, Marylou and Albert Ball, Patricia and Cecil Moon, Myrtle Anderson and fiance Thomas Callahan, Gastonia; sister,Callie Roberts, Graham; brother, Johnny Biddix, Graham; grandchildren, Ronnie Ball, Steve Medlin, Mark King, Missy Asel, Scott Moon, Trina Graham, Gastonia, Beverly Frye, Cramerton; great-grandchildren, Shane Ball, Sarah, Anna and Jason King, Jordan Graham, Abbey Moon, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Ronnie Ball, Steve Medlin, Mark King, Scott Moon, Dave Asel and Fred Rush
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Sybil Ledford
LAWNDALE - Sybil Ann Davidson Ledford, 55, 167 Charlois Drive, died April 28, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Guilford County, daughter of the late Willard Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth Melton Davidson, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Guy Wayne Ledford; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Ledford and Steve McIntyre, Shelby; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Karen Davidson, Harley and Martha Davidson, Shelby, Gene and Carolyn Davidson, Harold and Wilma Davidson, Cherryville, Carroll and Sharnlyn Davidson, Conover, Larry and Pat Davidson, Stockbridge, Ga.; granddaughter, Ashely Nicole McIntyre, Shelby; nephew and family, Tommy and Jazmin Davidson, Newport News, Va.; great-nephews, Anthony Thomas and Craig Willard Davidson, Newport News; special friends, Guy and Carolyn Owens; 16 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, Revs. Dean Smith, Marcus Gold
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
JAMES O. JENKINS
GASTONIA - James Oliver "Jessy" Jenkins, 45, 402 Shannon-Bradley Road, died April 21, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, brother of the late Bruce Jenkins and Christina Caulder, Marine Corps veteran, received two-year degree in welding, welders certificate and masters welding certificate from Gaston College, worked for family business Triple J. Towing, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Teresa Millwood Jenkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Stephanie Jenkins, Timothy Jenkins, the home, Michael and Christina Jenkins, Kings Mountain; father and mother, John Henry and Clara Jean Holifield Jenkins, Ranlo; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Michelle Jenkins, Dean and Jenny Jenkins, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Vicki Bischoff, Ranlo; sisters, Barbara Hunter, Dallas, Teresa Jenkins, Ranlo, Katie Lee, Gastonia; grandchildren, Jordan Jenkins, Gastonia, Brittany Jenkins, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
VISITATION: Two hours prior to service, funeral home
NELLIE R. LINEBERGER
LINCOLNTON - Nellie Rash Lineberger, 80, The Health House, formerly of High Shoals, died April 22, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Caldwell County, daughter of the late Robert and Lydie Rash, wife of the late Monroe Reid Lineberger, worked in the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Gene Lineberger, Dallas, Bobby Lineberger, Long Beach, Chick Lineberger, Lincolnton; brother, Frank Rash, Stanley; sister, Flossie Hensley, Hardin; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, New Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Bill Huffman, George Pettigrew, Charles Ingle, body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
