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Modena C. Cody
GASTONIA Modena Cochran Cody, 77, 3323 Goble St., died April 16, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
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 Mount Carmen Free Will Baptist Church, York, 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
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 8:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Dr. Gary Berry
BURIAL: Brendle Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Varnal, Raymond, Michael Cochran, Dick Barker, Bill and Leonard Waldroup
MEMORIALS: Mount Carmen Free Will Baptist Church, 2095 Sutton Springs Road, York 29745
MICHAEL R. BUMGARDNER
WELLINGTON, Fla. Michael R. Bumgardner, 52, formerly of Belmont and Charlotte, died April 15, 2000, at home.
He was a graduate of Belmont High School and UNC-Chapel Hill, employed at Florida Power & Light in corporate communications department, former news broadcaster with WAYS Radio and WSOC Radio in Charlotte, worked in corporate communications with Duke Power.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ginny Bumgardner; children, Carolyn Bumgardner, San Francisco, Christopher Bumgardner, Ann Arbor, Mich.; parents, Ray and Jackie Bumgardner, Belmont; aunts, uncles and cousins
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Belmont
VISITATION: After service at the church
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 807 South Point Road,Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Palms West Funeral Service
BOBBY C. SHIVES
DALLAS Bobby C. "Toby" Shives, 65, 701 North St., Dallas, died on April 16, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Albert and Julia Brooks Shives, brother of the late Marvin Shives, route salesman for 23 years with Charlotte Linen Service, retired from the NC Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Division, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Absher-Flowers Post 9337, Gastonia, Yemassee Tribe 134, where he was a Past Sachem, member of the Baptist faith, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Howe Shives; son, Larry Shives, Dallas; stepsons and daughter-in-law, Tom and Pat Johnson, Stanley, Bill Johnson, Memphis, Tenn.; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Dixie Shives, Dallas; sisters and brother-in-law, Janice and John Jarrett, Louise McKinney, Dallas; granddaughter, Lauren Nicole Shives, Dallas
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Long Creek Cemetery, Rev. Ralph Lawson
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home
HUNTER O. GARRISON
STANLEY Hunter Odell Garrison, 91, Stanley Total Living Center, 514 Old Mount Holly Road, died April 17, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Thomas W. and Alice Friday Garrison Sr., husband of the late Margie Abernathy Garrison, brother of the late Valda Bryson, Yates and T.W. Garrison Jr., loom fixer in the textile industry for many years, helped open a textile plant in Cuba, operated a grocery store on Highway 27 during World War II, part time truck farmer, cut and sold firewood, dedicated flounder fisherman, longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Stanley, where he had served as elder, deacon and former trustee.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Miller and Peggy Garrison, Alexis, Max Y. Garrison, Denver; daughter and son-in-law, Faye G. and Teeman Haithcock, Huntersville; sisters, Grace G. Maxwell, Alexis, Rita G. Dixon, Dallas; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church of Stanley, Revs. Dan King, W. Ted Smith Jr.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church, other times at the home of Miller Garrison, 4042 Hwy. 27, Alexis
PALLBEARERS: Steve, Gordie and Ronnie Garrison, Steve Helton, Wayne Foster, Yates Maxwell
MEMORIALS: Building Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 512 Old Mount Holly Road, Stanley 28164, condolence messages may be sent to the family at woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home
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 Dana Williamson, 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. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Louise Shepard
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Richard M. Halk
GASTONIA Richard Michael Halk, 53, 308 King St., died April 15, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late W.R. and Lucille Carter Halk Sr., employed by American and Efird Plant No. 20, member of Ranlo Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Martha Lou Halk; stepsons, Leroy McCormick Jr., of the home, Terry Lee McCormick, Burlington; brother and sister-in-law, W.R. and Becky Halk Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and James Franks, Belmont, Pat and Terry McCarn, Lowell, Lorene Samples, Linda McCormick, Belmont; three nieces; one nephew
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Ranlo Church of God, Rev. Jack Ford
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Johnny Broyles, Larry Truelove, James Burris, Charles McClure, Richard Taylor, Randy Williamson
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
JESSIE P. LEWIS
GASTONIA Jessie Dell Platt Lewis, 72, died April 16, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Horry County, S.C., daughter of the late Dewey Victor and Eva Blanch Hardee Platt, wife of the late James Verdie Lewis, sister of the late Admiral Platt, member of Loray Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Normadale Lewis and Dan Hadley, Missula, Mont.; brother, Billy Platt, Little River, S.C., James Platt, Davie, Fla.; sisters, Louise Edge, Myrtle Beach, S.C., ONell King, Longs, S.C., Hattie Stevens and Oleta Duncan, Little River, Bobbie Brannon, Buford, Ga., Doretha Smith, Satellite Beach, Fla., Gertrude Sarvis, Loris, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Loray Baptist Church, Rev. John Bridges
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service
PALLBEARERS: Chris, Don, Houston, Michael, Mike and Trey Tolbert
Clifford W. Croft
LINCOLNTON Clifford Woodrow Croft, 86, 919 Wilma Sigmon Road, died April 16, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Patrick County, Tenn., son of the late Jerry and Elizabeth Tipton Croft, husband of the late Lila Reynolds Croft, father of the late Goldman Croft, Elizabeth C. Powell, brother of the late Will, Homer, Pearley and Harley Croft, Mary Lou Sadler, Minnie and Maggie Holbrook, Cora Page, member of First Church of the Nazarene, Kings Mountain, where he was a former Sunday school superintendent, teacher and church treasurer.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Mildred Croft, Bessemer City; daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy and Tom Dills, Dallas, Corliss Owens, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Alfred Croft, Bessemer City; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Church of the Nazarene, Revs. Michael Daughrity and L.K. Fannin
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Scott Burrell, Eric Croft, Raymond Gregory, Stanley Hall, Clifford Johnson, Johnny Powell
MEMORIALS: First Church of the Nazarene, 105 Cherokee St., Kings Mountain, 28086
Clyde M. Craig
VALE Clyde Marion Craig, 81, 7592 Palmtree Church Road, died April 16, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Franklin and Nancy Schronce Craig, Army veteran of World War II, worked in furniture industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Beverly Alexander and Gerald Robert Craig, Vale, Dennis Clyde Craig, Newton; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; two step-grandchildren; three great-step-granddaughters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Macedonia United Methodist Church, Rev. Jimmy Galloway, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Northbrook Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Betty M. McArthur
GAFFNEY, S.C. Betty Morgan McArthur, 88, formerly of 601 College Drive, died April 17, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaffney, S.C., daughter of the late Paul E. Sr. and Margaret Doggett Morgan, wife of the late William Claude McArthur Jr., a homemaker, attended Hollins College and Limestone College, charter member of Tuesday Womens Club, Buford Street United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Marian McGehee, Jesup, Ga., Peggy Robertson, Gastonia; five grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oakland Cemetery, Dr. Bob Waddell
ARRANGEMENTS: Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home
