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Tillman E. Stevens Jr.
CHESNEE, S.C. — Tillman Eugene Stevens Jr., 56, 310 Greene Farm Road, died April 24, 2000, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover, Del. He was a native of Salina, Kan., son of the late Tillman E. Stevens, tool and die machinist for Textron, member of Parents Without Partners for many years, a Guardian Ad Litem.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley O’Sullivan Stevens; mother, Inez Jernigan Stevens, Orangeburg, S.C.; son, Tillman E. Stevens III, Dover; daughter, Karla Lynn Ray, Roebuck, S.C.; brothers, Robert Stevens, Orangeburg, James Stevens, Wilmington; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Seawright Funeral Home, Inman, S.C., Pastor Peterson, Rev. Mitch Hines
INTERMENT: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Spartanburg Department of Social Services, Children’s Shelter, P.O. Box 3548, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304
Columbus F. Church
SHELBY - Columbus Franklin "Sam" Church, 76, 2118 S. Lafayette St., died April 26, 2000. He was a native of Georgia, son of the late Clyde and Allie Fields Church, retired housekeeping supervisor from Cleveland Community College, member of Faith Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 57 years, Frances Queen Church; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Franklin and Dianne Church, Readyville, Tenn,; daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Jimmy McEntyre, Brenda and Larry Harrison, Shelby; brothers, Enoch Church, Marion, Robert Church, Ellenboro; sister, Lucille Church, Forest City; grandchildren, Dana Hobbs, Lisa Cantrell, Jeff and Jessica McEntyre, Kimberly and Brad Pearson; great-grandchildren, Dwain Hobbs, Justin McEntyre, Kaetryn Cantrell, Gracie Pearson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Revs. Barry Goodman, Billy Boone, Ronald Leslie
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Morning Star Baptist Church, 832 S. Post Road, Shelby 28152
Julian L. Morehead Jr.
SHELBY - Julian Lee "J.L." Morehead Jr., 57, 914 Mount Sinai Church Road, died April 27, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Cleveland County, retired vice president of Morrison Construction Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Janice Moss Morehead; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela Morehead and David Williams, Morganton, Nicole Morehead and Paul Wright, Shelby; parents, Juliann L. Sr. and Vernie Morrison Morehead, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Evelyn Morehead, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Ann Morehead and Tony Hicks, Anderson, S.C.; grandson, Justin Williams; granddaughter, Sarah Williams; one niece; two nephews
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. David Lohr
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Life Share of the Carolinas, 101 W.T. Harris Blvd., Suite 5302, Charlotte 28262
Juanita C. Smith
DALLAS - Juanita C. Smith, 69, Lower Dallas Road, died April 26, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Vandora G. Carrigan, sister of the late Michael R. Carrigan, member of first Presbyterian Church of Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Husband for more than 50 years, Marshall "Shorty" Smith; daughter, Marsha D. Smith, Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, M. Brent and Darlene B. Smith, Gastonia; grandchildren, Dustin M. and Allyson E. Smith, Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Erma and Ray Clemmer, Shirley and Dan Withers, Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joel and Doris Carrigan, Philip and Annette Carrigan, Dallas; sisters-in-law, Mary Lois Smith, Vickie Smith, Dallas; brother-in-law and wife, Paul and Carol Smith, Dallas; six nephews; four nieces
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dr. Benjamin Williams
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 412 W. Trade St., Dallas 28034
Robert E. Grayson Sr.
MOUNT HOLLY - Robert Eugene Grayson Sr., 60, 131 Parsons Road, died April 26, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Clarence and Ollie Vernon Grayson, member of Tabernacle of Love, Kings Mountain, employed by Southern Engineering Fabrication.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia O. Grayson; sons, Robert Lewis, Ranlo, Robert Grayson Jr., Dallas, Randy Grayson, Gastonia, Wayne Bivens, Stanley; daughters, Debbie Woods, Dallas, Donnie Brady, Cherryville; stepson, Scott Hoyle, Georgia; brother, Frank Grayson, Billings, Mont.; sisters, Rachel Pervine, Gail Reynolds, Susie Woods, Kings Mountain, Bobbie Wallace, Gastonia; special friends, James and Helen Parsons; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont, Rev. Gene Grigg
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Tim Anderson,Craig Lewis, J.C. Oxner, Wally Pugh, Jeff Wallace, Tim Reynolds
MEMORIALS: Cancer Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Helen Mavin Barnes
CHARLOTTE - Helen Mavin Barnes, 76, died April 26, 2000, at Britthaven of Charlotte. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Ray and Grace Turner Lutz, wife of the late James L. Barnes Sr., retired homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Barnes, Gastonia; daughters, Susan Chandler, Fuquay-Varina, Becky Goins, Concord; six grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Funeral Service, Derita Chapel
Kristin S. Jones
BELMONT - Kristin Suzanne Jones, 26, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., died April 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Winston-Salem, daughter of Michael and Peggy Budd Jones of Cary, resident of Holy Angels since 1975, baptized at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem.
SURVIVORS: In addition to parents, sisters, Jennifer Jane Jones, Charlotte, Suzanne Leigh Jones, Cary; paternal grandparents, Robert A. and Sara G. Jones, Woodbury, N.J.; friends in the Holy Angels family
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Cardinal Gibbons Chapel, Sacred Heart campus, Rev. Rob Hinman
INTERMENT: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-4 p.m. today, chapel
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Holy Angels Inc., 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
James W. Martin Jr.
BRYSON CITY — James W. "Junior" Martin Jr., 42, formerly of York, S.C., died April 27, 2000, at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville County. He was a native of York, attended Haven Ministries of the Church of God of Prophecy, Clover, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Companion and son, Janie and Dwayne Wilson; daughter, Wendy Leanne Martin, York; parents, James and Olivene D. Martin, Clover, S.C.; paternal grandmother, Margie Martin, Clover; brothers, Timothy L. Martin, Monroe, E. Daniel Martin, Clover; sisters, Beverly M. Brown, Sierra N. Martin, Clover
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Haven Ministries of the Church of God of Prophecy, Clover, Bishops Claude Ayers, Richard Pitts
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery, York
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home; other times at the church
MEMORIALS: James W. Martin Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 340, York 29745
Donald S. Jamison
SHARON, S.C. — Donald Strong "D.J." Jamison, 51 3512 Hoodtown Road, died April 25, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center. He was a native of York, S.C., son of the late Willie B. Jamison, joined the Wilson Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at an early age, employed with Curb Line Inc., Aquarius Machine Shop, Fort Mill, S.C., graduate of Jefferson High School, York Technical College, Army veteran of the Vietnam War, member of the Hoodtown Masonic Lodge No. 433.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Eloise McCoy Jamison; sister, Janice E. Wade, Sharon; brothers, Wayne L. Jamison, Rock Hill, Willie G. Jamison, Sharon, Phillip L. Jamison, Walkertown
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Wilson A.M.E. Zion Church, Revs. Dennis McCleave, George H. Lowry, Bruce Smith; body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Church Cemetery, full masonic rites
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Wright Funeral Home
William Lankford
SHELBY - William Harvey Andrew Lankford, 85, 1015 Allendale Drive, died April 25, 2000, at White Oak Manor. He was a native of Cherryville, son of the late John Andrew and Lizzy Davis Lankford, member of the Potomac Rose Society, Typographic Union, Daylite Masonic Lodge No. 125, Georgia, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, Marine veteran of World War II, served with the 1st SSG, retired from Washington Post
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Joan Fahey Lankford; sons, John Andrew Lankford, Marden, Conn., Raymond Lankford, Pasqulula, Miss.; daughters, Janice Henry, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sarah Zurek, Elkton, Va., Cynthia Dietz, Grasonville, Md.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
BURIAL: Full masonic rites
MEMORIALS: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
BILLIE R. CARVER
DENVER - Billie Ellen Rose Carver, 46, 6310 Wildwood Trail, died April 26, 2000. She was a native of Los Angeles, daughter of the late Barbara Scudder Rose, administrative assistant in chiropractic profession.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Michael A. Carver; son, Ricky L. Jones, Lincolnton; daughter, Jessica Ann Carver, the home; father and stepmother, William and Jane Rose, Clearlake Oaks, Calif.; sisters, Louanna Davis, Linda Pricer, Patricia Sambdman, California, Debra Oliveri, New Mexico; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Westport Baptist Church, Dr. Randall Helms, Rev. Jerry Rodgers; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Westport Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
