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Charles W. Kinley
LINCOLNTON Charles Walker "Bus" Kinley, 78, 3083 Lightview Lane, died April 18, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late William and Mollie Jane Starnes Kinley, Army veteran of World War II, worked in the textiles industry.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Brenda Baker, Elaine Rudisill, Lincolnton; brother, Oneil Kinley, Lowesville; sisters, Annie Mae Darnell, Lillian Williamson, Charlotte; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Warlick Funeral Home, Dr. Ron Haithcock
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Long Shoals Wesleyan Church, 3032 Wesleyan Church Road, Lincolnton 28092
Diane P. Black
GROVER Diane Peterson Black, 51, 1237 Cleveland Ave., died April 18, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Robert Elmer Peterson, sister of the late Donald and Jerry Peterson, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul D. Black, Grover; mother, Zella Baugham Peterson, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Albert Schatz, Grover, Gayle and Sean Brown, Kings Mountain; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Jim Thomassen, Shelby; grandchildren, Courtney and Dustin Schatz
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Reed Jones
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte
Kathleen F. Horton
BELMONT Kathleen Fox Horton, 69, 104 Mason Street, died April 17, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late Ben and Pearl Fox Evans, retired from American and Effird, attended First Four Square Gospel Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Arthur Horton; daughters, Phillis Cornwell, Dinky Dover, Kim Smith, Mount Holly, Sherrie Heffler, Dawn Teague, Belmont, Rhonda Hope, Charlotte; brothers, Leroy and Jack Fox, Mount Holly, Larry Evans, Eden; sister, Ruby Watson, Mount Holly; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, First Four Square Gospel Church, Rev. Robert Thompson, Dr. Charles Aldridge
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: Cale Cornwell, Donald Blackmon, Jason Cribb, Randy Smith, Gregg Suggs, Brian McGinnis
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Arthur, Greg and Stephen Heffler, David Smith, Jamie Sullivan, Dustin Pittman
Jack Billy Simms
GASTONIA Jack Billy Simms, 75, 1115 Union Road, died April 22, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Union County, son of the late Claude and Cassie Griffin Simms, husband of the late Dorothy H. Simms, brother of the late James W., Lonnie and Bruce Simms.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jacqueline Sims, Gastonia, Betty Carver, Lowell; grandchildren, Eddie and Jeffrey Reed, Gastonia, Jonathan Parker, Mount Holly, Christopher and Eric Carver, Dallas; great-grandchildren, Tiffanie Parker, High Shoals, Melissa Parker, Lowell
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Diann Collins
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Eddie and Jeffrey Reed, Jonathan Parker, Christopher, Eric and Michael Carver
MEMORIALS: Alzheimers Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Lorena G. Medlin
LINCOLNTON Lorena Goins Medlin, 87, 150 By-Pass, died April 23, 2000.
She was a native of Anson County, daughter of the late Kenny and Ruth Yount Goins, wife of the late Lloyd C. Medlin, winder in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Son, Truman Rudisill, Lincolnton; brothers, Johnny Goins, Lincolnton, Robert Goins, Long Shoals; sister, Lois Brooks, Long Shoals; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Ingle
BURIAL: Massapoag Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Essie B. Cody
LINCOLNTON Essie Novilla Brooks Cody, 84, Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of Century Lane, died April 23, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth Yount Goins, wife of the late Bryson Brooks, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Son, Earl Bryson Brooks, Lincolnton; brothers, John and Robert Goins, Lincolnton; sister, Lois Brooks, Lincolnton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rev. Charles Ingle
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home
Tina M. Hall
CHARLOTTE Tina Marie Hall, 30, 2412 Sandy Porter Road, died April 22, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Gary Hall, Charlotte, Teresa Hall, Gastonia; sisters, Lana Hall, of the home, Carla Huffstickler, Stanley; niece, Alicia Rea Hall, Charlotte
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 5 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Eulogy by Brenda Buchanan
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Nannie T. Woolley
LINCOLNTON Nannie Towery Woolley, 75, of Brian Center, formerly of Hilltop Community, died April 23, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late William and Laura Jane Turner, wife of the late Floyd E. Woolley, a homemaker, member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Austin and Elbert Towery, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Rev. Eddie Ingram, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Willie Mae Stephens
STANLEY Willie Mae Franklin Stephens, 64, 106 W. Dallas Road, died April 23, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William and Cora Jones Franklin, a homemaker, charter member of Revival Tabernacle, choir member, Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Joe B Stephens Jr.; daughters, Phyllis King, Wanda Stephens, Stanley; sisters, Gabriella King, Stanley, Myrtle Ruth Harmon, Taylorsville, Reba Hawkins Pennell, Hiddenite, Linda Louise McGinnis, Greenville, Pa.; granddaughter, Candace King, Stanley; grandson, John Auten
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Revival Tabernacle, Dr. Robert Gittens
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Revival Tabernacle, P.O. Box 307, Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Murphy A. Carr
STANLEY Murphy Alexander Carr, 74, 108 Jana Drive, died April 22, 2000, at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Earlie and Rosie Davis Carr, father of the late Alvin Carr, brother of the late Annis Broome and Leona Ramsey, employed by Eagle Yarn Mills, Navy veteran of World War II, member of Family Worship Center, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Evia Watts Carr; son, William "Bill" Carr, Stanley; sister, Eula Mae Carwell, Gastonia; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Vernon Cope
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park with military honors
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
