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Elsie P. Grigg
GASTONIA — Elsie Pearson Grigg, 91, 2113 Water Oak Lane, died Aug. 2, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Edith Boyd Pearson, wife of the late Benjamin Fred Grigg Sr., mother of the late Benjamin Fred Grigg Jr., sister of the late Ray Winfield and Boyd Williams Pearson, Edith Pearson McQueen, active member of First A.R.P. Church for more than 80 years, former member of Pilot Club, Gastonia Woman’s Club, Red Cross volunteer, gift shop volunteer at Gaston Memorial Hospital, worked for City of Gastonia for more than 25 years. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Barbara Grigg Rankin, Gastonia; sisters, Phoebe May Pearson, Mildred Pearson Coker, Gastonia, Helen Pearson Ledford, Maryland, Mary John Pearson Tino, Chester, S.C.; grandsons, Fred P. and James T. Rankin Jr., Gastonia; great-granddaughter, Mary Catherine Rankin, Gastonia MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First A.R.P. Church, Rev. Eddie Spencer, Dr. Harry Schutte BURIAL: Private, Gaston Memorial Park VISITATION: After service, the church, other times at the home of Barbara Rankin, 2113 Water Oak Lane MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053 or First A.R.P. Church, 317 S. Chester St., Gastonia 28052 ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
Alton M. Brown
GASTONIA — Alton Moody Brown, 83, N. Highland Street, died Aug. 1, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Carmie M. and Nora Gaither Brown, brother of the late C.M. and Cary Brown, graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, Army veteran of World War II, retired director of Wilkes County Health Department, Wilkesboro. SURVIVORS: Wife, Katie Kendrick Sellers Brown, Denver; nieces and nephews FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. John Stein BURIAL: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home MEMORIALS: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, 6073 Flay Road, Cherryville 28021
Isabelle Moses
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Isabelle Moses, 78, Barr Road, formerly of Clover, S.C., died Aug. 1, 1999, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Delbert C. and Violet Faris Moses, sister of the late William Marshall Moses, member of Bethany A.R.P. Church, retired elementary school teacher, taught at Bethany, York and Lexington Elementary schools. SURVIVORS: Sister, Louise M. Horton, Fairfax, S.C.; nieces and nephews FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bethany A.R.P. Church, Rev. Alan Morrow BURIAL: Church cemetery VISITATION: Following service, church fellowship hall MEMORIALS: Bethany A.R.P. Church, 1454 N. Hwy. 161, Clover 29710 ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons
Jessie C. Thomas
GASTONIA — Jessie C. Thomas, 66, 2601 Norman St., died July 31, 1999 at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Earther Thomas, member of Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Lake Wylie, S.C., where she served as church secretary, Sunday school teacher, church musician, member of Stewardess Board and Christian Education Board. SURVIVORS: Mother, Macie Thomas, of the home; sister, Mamie T. Hodnett, Brooklyn, New York; aunts, Clara Lowery, Clover, S.C., Sarah Moss, Gastonia, Geneva Biggers, Lake Wylie, S.C.; uncle, Henry Phillips, Clover; nephew, Charles Thomas, Gastonia FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Liberty Hill AME Zion Church, Rev. Terrence Jones BURIAL: Church cemetery VISITATION: Family will receive friends at their home ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Hattie R. Kendrick
GASTONIA — Hattie Robbins Kendrick, 76, 729 W. Nineteenth Ave., died Aug. 1, 1999, at Brian Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Beatrice Pagan and Willie Cornwell, member of Chapter No. 20 Order of the Eastern Stars, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, former member of the Usher Board and the senior choir. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Aggie Gaither, Washington D.C., Shirley Meeks, Wilma Pagan, Maggie Gingles, Gastonia; sons, Gregory, Jeffery and Randy Kendrick, Gastonia, James Kendrick, Cherryville; sisters, Bernice Fox, Bronx, New York, Alice Gantt, Silver Springs, Md.; brother, Willie Pagan, Gastonia; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Revs. James F. Williams Jr., Thomas Gillespie BURIAL: Armstrong Park Cemetery VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kendrick, 729 W. Nineteenth Ave. ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Walter W. Beard
MAIDEN — Walter William Beard, 77, 1979 Water Plant Road, died Aug. 2, 1999, at home. He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Vera Hollar and Charlie Beard, husband of the late Minnie Travis Beard, father of the late Bobby Allen and Terry William Beard, brother of the late Gaither Lee Beard, former twister in textiles. SURVIVORS: Son, Eddie Beard, Maiden; daughters, Sharon Beard Warner, Debbie Beard Haskett, Bessemer City; brother, J.D. Beard, Maiden; sister, Jewell Beard Rinck, Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Burke Mortuaries Inc., Revs. Macon Ballard, Charles Worley, Richard Horney BURIAL: Maiden City Cemetery VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home MEMORIALS: Hospice of Catawba Valley, 263 Third Ave. N.W., Hickory 28601-4959
Mary Biggers
CLOVER, S.C. — Mary Biggers, 14088 W. Hwy. 55, died Aug. 2, 1999, at home. ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons
Daisy F. Moses
MOUNT HOLLY — Daisy Fain Moses, 87, formerly of 516 South Lane Road, died Aug. 4, 1999, at Britthaven, Charlotte. She was a native of Round Pond, Ark., daughter of the late William Charles and Mary Elizabeth Miller Fain, wife of the late William Roscoe Moses, former employee of Climax Mills, Belmont. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Marilyn Metra, Union, S.C., Josephine Snipes, Roseville, Ga.; sister, Bertie Fain, Newberry, S.C. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Whitmire Cemetery, Whitmire, S.C. ARRANGEMENTS: Gray Funeral Home, Whitmire
Gladys F. Hamrick
GASTONIA — Gladys Frazier Hamrick, 90, formerly of Beaver Dam Community, Shelby, died Aug. 3, 1999, at Courtland Terrace. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late William T. and Cora Severs Frazier, wife of the late S.C. Hamrick, floral designer in the shop she owned with her husband, member Beaver Dam Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Carleton Hamrick Jr., Mint Hill; daughters, Elaine Aaron, Gastonia, Carole Johnson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Carleton Hamrick III and Casey Hamrick, Mint Hill, Mark and Emily Aaron, Gastonia, Kevin and Keith Johnson, Charlotte, Lisa Calhoun, Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Tiffanie, Joshua and Jeremy Calhoun, Charlotte. FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Dr. Paul Sorrells, Rev. Kenneth Pruitt BURIAL: Beaver Dam Church Cemetery VISITATION: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home MEMORIALS: Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby 28152
David R. Hazlett
GASTONIA — David Ray Hazlett, 32, 644 Ramsey Circle, died Aug. 4, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, grandson of the late Ida Mae Wilson and Nancy Hazlett, employed as carpenter by Noel Cherry Construction. SURVIVORS: Parents, David L. and Sharon E. Hazlett, Gastonia; daughter, Danielle Hazlett, Gastonia; grandfathers, Eugene Wilson, Freemont, Ohio, Luther S. Hazlett, Ocala, Fla.; brother, Scott Hazlett, Gastonia; sister, Lisa Howard, Gastonia; great aunt and uncle, Wanda and Jerry Cochran, Kings Mountain; aunts, uncles and cousins, Ohio FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Jerry Millwood VISITATION: One hour before service, church
Nathaniel Williams
CLOVER, S.C. — Nathaniel Williams, 82, 703 Beersheba Road, died Aug. 2, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of Clover, son of the late Fred and Delia Tate Williams, member of Mount Harmony United Methodist Church, Bowling Green, S.C. SURVIVORS: Son, James William Byrd, Clover; brothers, Thomas Williams, Clover, Bill Williams, Gastonia FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Harmony United Methodist Church, Rev. Charles White BURIAL: Lakeview Memorial Gardens VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, church ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
John S. Alexander
PENSACOLA, FLA. — John Stanley Alexander, 521 North 48th Ave., died July 31, 1999, at a Pensacola hospital. ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home
Hayward Adams
CLOVER, S.C. — Hayward Adams, 727 Kings Mountain St., died Aug. 4, 1999, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home
Mabel Cole
GASTONIA — Mable Cole, 77, 208 Granite Ave., died Aug. 4, 1999, at home.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Ozell Neely, Gastonia; sisters, Blanche Hudson, Vastar Williams, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. James Setzer Sr.
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
Ernest R. Hicks
BELEWS CREEK — Ernest Raymond Hicks, 55, died Aug. 2, 1999, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Georgiana G. Hicks; son Thomas Kelly Hicks, the home; sisters, Peggy Strickland, Teresa Thompson, Gastonia
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Christ Church, Walnut Cove, Father Fred Hammond
MEMORIALS: Christ Church, Walnut Cove or Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem 27103
ARRANGEMENTS: Cremation Services Inc., Winston-Salem
Katie G. Mundy
DENVER — Katie Gabriel Mundy, 104, 2818 Beth Haven Church Road, died Aug. 6, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late John and Carrie Howard Gabriel, wife of the late Buford Mundy, mother of the late J.W. and Catherine Mundy, Gin Shelton, Ruth Sigmon, cafeteria worker at Rock Springs School for many years prior to retirement.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Frances Crooks, Denver; daughter-in-law, Vivian Mundy, Denver; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Denver United Methodist Church, Revs. James Pyatt, James R. Reeves
BURIAL: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Denver United Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 661, Denver 28037 or charity of donor’s choice
Pauline B. Woodruff
WOODRUFF, S.C. — Pauline Bailey Woodruff, 92, 759 St. Georgia Street, died Aug. 6, 1999, at Magnolia Place, Spartanburg, S.C.
She was a native of Laurens County, daughter of the late Hughes B. and Ella Thackston Bailey, retired from B.J. Workman Memorial Hospital, member of Antioch Baptist Church, senior citizen club, mothers’ Sunday school class.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Boyce and Ann Woodruff, Gastonia; brothers, Eugene Bailey, Woodruff, Larry Bailey, Simpsonville; grandson, Boyce Hugh Woodruff II
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Antioch Baptist Church, Revs. Jerry Taylor and Melvin Hudson
BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
ARRANGEMENTS: Lanford Funeral Home
Maggie C. Hartness
MOUNT HOLLY — Maggie C. Hartness, 95, Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, formerly of Mount Holly, died Aug. 5, 1999, at her residence.
She was a native of Brunswick County, daughter of the late Willie R. and Carrie Gore Carlisle, wife of the late John P. Hartness, mother of the late Pearl Ruth Hartness.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Frances C. Ballard, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Rev. Danny Lee
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Quince C. Randall Jr.
CHERRYVILLE — Quince Cornelius "Q.C." Randall Jr., 76, 104 Bess Circle, died August 5, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Quince C. and Leola Thornburg Randall Sr., husband of the late Muriel George Randall, Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Dover Industries, Shelby, after 20 years of service, member of First Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Theresa Randall, Cherryville, Kirby and Ann Marie Randall, Battleboro; brother, Olin Randall, Cherryville; sister, Jo Franklin, Hendersonville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Bill Lowe
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 5:30-7 tonight, Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy Street, Cherryville 28021
