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Alpha Mae C. Absher
WACO — Alpha Mae Carpenter Absher, 77, died April 26, 2000, at Century Care, Cherryville. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Jesse Clyde and Docie Laura Wilson Carpenter, wife of the late Michael Clayton Absher, beautician, retired owner and operator of Alpha Beauty Shop, member of Waco Baptist Church, taught Sunday school, the Tel class and the Ruth class.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Charles Larry and Kathleen Mary Absher, Waco; grandchildren, George and Elizabeth Absher, Waco, Jesse Absher, Camp LeJeune
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Waco Baptist Church, Rev. Royce Ballew, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Capernaum Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Waco Baptist Church, 262 N. Main St., Waco 28169
Susan L. Cross
GASTONIA - Susan Lynn "Marie" Cross, 88, 157 Harwell Road, died April 26, 2000, at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Miller and Nannie Russell Lynn, mother of the late James Richard and Juanita Cross, sister of the late Russell, Carl and Garrison Lynn, member of Smyre United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Margaret Fay Cross Lewis, Gastonia; brothers, Clyde Lynn, Lowell, Bill Lynn, Smyre; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Marlon Morton
VISITATION: One hour before service, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
JOHN ‘J.D.’ HOLLAND
GASTONIA — John Deitz "J.D." Holland, 72, 915 Dallas-Bessemer City Hwy., died April 15, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Henry Lawrence and Edna Best Holland, employed in the textile industry, retired from Belmont Heritage as vice president of yarn sales after 28 years of service, worked in sales at Bradley Flyer and Spindle Inc., and Burnett Machine Co., member of the Wesleyan Church, held several church offices, participated in mission work and the education of youth, formerly active with the Boys Scouts of America, World War II Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doricia Hopper Holland; sons, John C. Holland, Fort Lawn, S.C., Gary C. Holland, Gastonia; brother, Lawrence F. Holland, Gastonia; sisters, Katherine Horne and Beth Lytton, Bessemer City, Alda Simms, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Revs. Dick Whitener, Bruce Hopper, Hoover Smith
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIAL: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
David Buckner
LINCOLNTON — David Buckner, 65, died April 14, 2000, at the Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Yancey County, son of the late Jake and Esther Windle Buckner, Navy veteran, former mayor of Bakersville for three terms, church treasurer in various churches for the past 26 years, Sanitarian Supervisor with Lincoln County Health Department.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gertrude Drews Buckner; daughters, Jana Glenn and Sheila Glenn, both of Spruce Pine, Brenda Buckner, Lakeland, Fla.; son, Alan Buckner, Lincolnton; five grandchildren; sister, Nancy Styles, Burnsville; brother, Charles Buckner, Morganton
FUNERAL: 3:30 today, Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, Burnsville, Rev. Don L. Dowling
BURIAL: Academy Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Virginia Crawford
DETROIT — Virginia B. Crawford, 77, formerly of Mount Holly, died April 10, 2000, at Ford Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Pinky and Gertrude Johnson Crawford, member of the Episcopal Church, former member of Bethel Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Evelyn C. Grice, Philadelphia; brothers, Owen Crawford, Detroit, Leonard Crawford, Baltimore; nephews, Gene Gibson and Mr. Mack, Detroit; nieces, Wilma Gibson, Barbara Rayford, Wilma Russell, Detroit; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. James Hawthorn
BURIAL: Gold Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Lowesville
Linda Wilburn
GASTONIA — Linda Diane Layel Wilburn, 51, 124 Ellis Road, died April 15, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George Timothy Layel, Jr., sister of the late Janice L. Bolick, member of the True Gospel Baptist Church, Crouse, Winder Tender for Belmont Dyers in Belmont
SURVIVORS: Husband, Shelby Louis Wilburn, III; sons, Wayne Pope, Stanley, Richard and Billy Pope, Gastonia; brother, George Timothy Layel, III, Dallas; sisters, Kathy L. Earley and Theresa A. Layel, Gastonia, Patty L. Aiken, Charlotte, Brenda L. Grant, Pineville; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, McLean Bumgardner Funeral Home, Twin Oaks Chapel, Revs. Bobby Hedgepath and Randy Funderburk
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: James Wyatt, Chris, Darrell and Gene Cheshire, Jr., Rodney Poole and Wayne Layel
HONORARY PALLBEARER: Richard L. Pope
MEMORIAL: Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Eudora Markham
WINNSBORO, S.C. — Eudora Dover Markham, 89, died April 15, 2000.
She was a native of Rock Hill, S.C., daughter of the late James Ray and Lottie Hines Dover, graduate of Winthrop College, retired from the S.C. Department of Social Services, member of the Sion Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John Calvin Markham, Jr.; sons, John Calvin Markham, III, Weston, Mass., Michael Dover Markham, Charlotte; brother, James Ray Dover, Jr., Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Mary Markham Brooks, Swansboro, John Calvin Markham, IV, Athens, Ga., Hannah Eliot Markham, Charlotte; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Kay Brooks, Swansboro
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sion Presbyterian Church, Rev. Peter Creighton
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITITATION: Following service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Pope Funeral Home, Winnsboro
Patricia Pryor
MOUNT HOLLY — Patricia Ann Pryor, 69, 907 North Drive, died April 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Ebon and Maxie Kathleen Reep Pryor, sister of the late James Ebon "Buster" Pryor, Jr., 22-year Air Force veteran, member of the Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Mount Holly, Ladies Auxiliary Mount Holly VFW, Mount Holly American Legion Post.
SURVIVORS: A number of cousins
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Pineview Cemetery, Rev. Kenneth Langsdorf
MEMORIAL: Donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Linda Shackleford
GASTONIA — Linda Ensley Shackleford, 55, died April 15, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Clifford, employed as a receptionist at Steel Fabrication, Inc. for 17 years, Lady Harley Rider, attended Southminster Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Willie Baucom Ensley, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Donna Williams, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Jack Kyle, Gastonia; sister, Brenda Cantrell, Stanley; grandchild, Savanna Kyle; and friend, Mort Robins
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Rev. Louise Shepard
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIAL: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Charles Murphy
SIMPSONVILLE — Charles Wayne Murphy, 55, 102 Trumpeter Lane, died April 15, 2000.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Robinson Murphy, brother of the late Mary Griffie and Tommy Murphy, Army veteran, worked in the construction business as a carpenter and mason, member of Charlotte Oasis Shrine Club, of the Methodist faith.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Leslie McCauley, Tracy Krammer, Sonya Jones, Sylvia Axmann, Nicole Adams, Jennifer Woodward, all of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Judy Outlaw, Maryland; brothers, Jim, Andy, Harry, Luther, Bud Murphy, all of Stanley, Ted Murphy, California; 13 grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, The Mackey Mortuary, Rev. Ramon Presson
MEMORIAL: Ronald McDonald House, 706 Grove Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605, or St. Francis Hospice, 412 Pettigru St., Greenville, S.C. 29601
