Huge Marriages Search Engine!
Moena Cody
GASTONIA — Moena Cochran Cody, 77, 3323 Goble St., died April 16, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Swain County, daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Judy Bowers Cochran, wife of the late Harvey J. Cody, mother of the late Bonnie Clark, sister of the late David and Floyd Cochran, Jodie Waldroup, member of Carmel Free Will Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert H. Cody, Thomasville, Rev. John Cody, York, S.C., Harvey Cody, Gastonia; daughter, Judy Kennedy, Mount Holly; brother, Lee Cochran, Bryson City; sister, Lottie Barker, Bryson City; 12 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
VISITATION AND MEMORIAL: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Gary Berry
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Brendle Cemetery, Bryson City
MEMORIAL: Carmel Free Will Baptist Church, 2095 Sutton Springs Road, York, S.C. 29745
Era Funderburk
GASTONIA — Era Linker Funderburk, 91, Covenant Village, died April 16, 2000, at her residence.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Covenant Village
VISITATION: One hour before service
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Patricia Wilkinson
DALLAS — Patricia Carpenter Wilkinson, 50, 3412 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., died April 15, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, retired manager of Carpenter’s Food Mart, member of the United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Parents, A.D. and Helen Thomas Carpenter, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Michele and Samuel Bailey McCarter, Bessemer City; brother and sister-in-law, J. Dean and Jackie Carpenter, Dallas; grandson, Samuel Alexander McCarter, Bessemer City; niece and nephew, Anna P. and Adrian D. Carpenter, Dallas; one grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Puett United Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Allan Van Meter and Tony Jordon
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
PALLBEARERS: Adrian Carpenter, Gene and Sam McCarter, Randy Mace, Paul and Josh Montgomery
MEMORIAL: Puett United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 3009 Puett’s Chapel Church Road, Dallas 28034
Patsy Hill
STANLEY — Patsy Jo Hill, 61, 100 Fox Run Lane, died April 15, 2000, at University Hospital in Charlotte.
She was a native of Nashville, Tenn., daughter of the late Grace E. Barker, employed at Marshalls at the University Store in Charlotte, member of Christian Disciples of Christ Church in Snellville, Ga.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles Hill; sons, John C. Hill, Charlotte, Andrew O. Hill, Bessemer City, Patrick O. Hill, of the home; father, John Barker; sisters and brother-in-law, Monica Barker, Franklin, Tenn., Toni and Steve Phillips, Nashville; grandchildren, Michael O’Riley Hill, Brian Patrick Hill and Kristian O’Riley Hill
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, Rev. George Ganglfinger
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIAL: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
NETA McCALL
LINCOLNTON — Neta Bowers McCall, 79, 107 McKellar St., died April 16, 2000, at the Lincoln Nursing Center.
She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late D.R. and Callie Epley Bowers, wife of the late Ned L. McCall, retired department manager with Roses department stores.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ethel M. Bolick, Lincolnton; brother, Jimmie Bowers, Lincolnton; grandsons, Timothy and Will Bolick, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 9 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Father Everette Thomas
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, home of Ethel M. Bolick, 103 McKellar St., Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 322 McBee St., Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Linda L. 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 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; mother, Mable Brown Layel, Gastonia; brother, George Timothy Layel, III, Dallas; sisters, Kathy L. Earley, Theresa A. Layel, Gastonia, Patty L. Aiken, Charlotte, Brenda L. Grant, Pineville; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Revs. Bob Hedgpath and Randy Funderburk
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
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
Michael E. Page
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — "Michael" Eugene Page, 41, died Dec. 19, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Dallas, Texas, oldest son of the late Richard Eugene Page, brother of the late Ronald Patrick and Barry Lloyd Page, preceded in death by his companion of 17 years Jean Privitte, graduated from Charlotte Christian Academy in 1976, attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, employed as telemarketer for businesses in the Las Vegas area.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Norma Page and Gerald F. Wilkin, Lake Wylie, S.C.; stepbrother, Jeffrey G. Wilkin, Nashville, Tenn.; maternal grandmother, Doris Kidd, Dallas, Texas; aunts, uncles and cousins from New York, Florida, Ohio and Texas
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte, Revs. Bruce Jones, Russell Brown
VISITATION: After the service at the home of Rev. Russell and Joanne Brown, 639 Kelford Lane, Charlotte
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, where floral arrangements may be sent
Gordon D. Varner
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Gordon D. Varner, 70, 113 Wave Road, died April 17, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Boydale, Ark., son of the late Leonard A. and Opal J. McKee Varner, preceded in death by five brothers, member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, retired from Lithium Corp., Bessemer City, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Davis Varner; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Ray and Sherry Morgan, Jimmy Keel Jr. and Cindy Morgan, Leonard and Jean Varner, Dewain Varner, Kings Mountain, Eddie Morgan, Bessemer City, Joey and Lisa Morgan, Gastonia; daughters, Ann Varner, Blacksburg, S.C., Tammy Varner, Bessemer City; brother, L.A. Varner, England, Ark.; sister, Mildred Rushia "Aunt Mitt" Morando, Atwater, Calif; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Revs. Mitchell Pruitt, Bruce Davis, Ron Caulder
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105
Darnell B. Hutchins
BELMONT — Darnell Brinkman Hutchins, 61, 404 W. Henry St., died April 16, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Birch, Texas, daughter of the late Walter and Lillian Havemann Brinkman, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband,Theo D. Hutchins; sons and daughter-in-law, Keith Hutchins, Cramerton, Ronald Hutchins, Mount Holly, Michael and Landy Hutchins, Belmont; daughters and son-in-law, Donna and J.D. Harkins, Elgin, Texas, Lisa Hager, Lowell; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 7 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Marc Francis
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 7:30-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, Charlotte Chapter, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202 or Total Care Inc., 710 S. Marietta St., Gastonia 28052
Era L. Funderburk
GASTONIA — Era Linker Funderburk, 91, 1351 Robinwood Road, Covenant Village, died April 16, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Concord, daughter of the late Fred H. and Bess Cook Linker, wife of the late Stahlee Funderburk, graduate of UNC-Greensboro, elementary school teacher in 1929, member of the Red Cross, member of the Gastonia Debutante Club, active with DAR, member of First Baptist Church and lived at Covenant Village since 1983.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy F. and Stephen N. Hammer, Atlanta, Betty F. and Cortlandt R. Rosebro, Orange Park, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason W. Hammer, Atlanta, Lindsey R. Geiger, Orange Park; great-grandsons, Justin and Christopher Geiger, Orange Park
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Covenant Village, Rev. Deacon Jack P. Weisenhorn
BURIAL: Carolina Cemetery Park, Kannapolis
VISITATION: One hour before service, Covenant Village
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 1351 Robinwood Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
