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Charles E. Case
DALLAS — Charles E. Case, 62, 208 Quail Drive, died April 23, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Clarence B. Case, brother of the late Betty Carpenter.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth M. Case; mother, Virginia King Case; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Beer, Dallas; brother, Buddy Case; sisters, Joann Burgin, Shirley Goodson, Wanda Patterson; grandson, Michael Beer
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Rick Duncan, military rites by World War II Last Man Club
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIAL: York Rite Mason Body Chapter 66 RAM, P.O. Box 582, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
James McNeil
BELMONT — James McNeil, 65, 401 Lincoln St., died April 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Dr. Kenneth Alexander
BURIAL: Henry’s Chapel Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Beasley’s Funeral Home
James A. Rush SR.
GASTONIA — James Anderson "Shorty" Rush Sr., 71, 4110 S. New Hope Road, died April 23, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Robert and Lilly Carlisle Rush, brother of the late Nellie Fowler, Army veteran of the Korean conflict, member of the VFW Club #9337.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pauline Jenkins Rush; sons, James A. Rush, Dallas, Randy Joe Rush, Gastonia, Billy Brian Rush, Clover, S.C.; daughter, Tracy Lynn Rush, Dallas; grandchildren, Diane, Kimberly, Robert Lee, Christine and Randy Rush Jr., Steven Wilson; step-grandchildren, Sharon Messer, Crystal Goyette
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Arson Dixon
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Annie L. Lytle
YORK, S.C. — Annie Lee Lytle, 89, White Oak Manor, formerly of 29 Pecan Circle, died April 22, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Robert and Isabelle Roseboro Hardin, joined the St. Luke No. 2 Baptist Church at an early age.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Joshua Lytle; sons, Willie James Lytle, Sharon, S.C., Joshua Lytle Jr., York; sister, Ruth McClure, Sharon; special friend, Hattie McCleave, York; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, St. Luke No. 2 Baptist Church, Rev. Bruce Smith, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Wright Funeral Home, other times at the home of Joshua Lytle, 29 Pecan Circle, York
Judy M. Pearson
ELBERTON, Ga. — Judy Minton Pearson, 48, 2717 Washington Hwy., died April 23, 2000, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Wilkes County, sister of the late Linda K. Minton, a homemaker, of Holiness faith.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Clifford M. Minton, Elberton, Mary Edwards Minton Grant, Gastonia; daughter, Crystal Minton Smith, Gastonia; son, Todd Comer Packett, Belmont; brother, Michael E. Minton, McAdenville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Fortsonia Community Center, Rev. Phillip Hart
VISITATION: At the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Berry Funeral Home
Robert R. McCLeave
McCONNELLS, S.C. — Robert Ray McCleave, 59, 5166 Chester Hwy., died April 22, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Thad and Minnie Bell Hope McCleave, retired insurance agent for NC Mutual Life Insurance Co., insurance broker for United American Insurance Co., part-time employee of Thrifty Car Rental.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Ann McCleave, Charlotte; daughter, Diane Bower, Charlotte; brothers, Johnny and Bernard McCleave, Charlotte; James H. McCleave, McConnells, S.C.; sister, Lizzie Head, Charlotte; stepmother, Bleeker McCleave, Charlotte; four grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICES: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Wright Funeral Home, Rev. George H. Lowry
VISITATION: At the home of wife, Dorothy McCleave, 1237 Pressley Road, Charlotte
Fae A. Alexander
GASTONIA — Fae Adkins Alexander, 80, 1430 Westbrook Circle, died April 24, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Lincoln County, W. Va., daughter of the late Don R. and Louetta Adkins, wife of the late William C. Alexander, mother of the late William Leslie Alexander, preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters, member of First ARP Church, former member of the Women’s Club, former president of Alexander Machine Co., antique dealer.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Wayne Ford, Gastonia; sister, Anna Neal, Sias, W. Va.; grandson, Daniel Bright, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Carroll Hennessee
BURIAL: Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Pansy B. Mckinney
GASTONIA — Pansy B. McKinney, 91, 1717 Union Road, died April 24, 2000.
She was a native of Bakersville, wife of the late Floyd R. McKinney, mother of the late Gladys M. Ford and Harry A. McKinney, grandmother of the late Robbie McKinney, member of Calvary Baptist Church, Cane Creek.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmie L. and Francis F. McKinney, Dewey S. and Shelia C. McKinney; grandchildren, Sue Ford, Terry Price, Joel and Matthew McKinney, Tammy Clark, Loretta Brewer; step-grandchildren, Amy and Angie Simmons; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Noon Thursday, Webb Funeral Home, Spruce Pine, Rev. Jack C. Ford Jr.
BURIAL: Greene-Young Cemetery, Bakersville
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Joel and Matthew McKinney, Parnell Buchanan, Tom Henderson, Jamie Gibson, Bobby Clark
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, husband of the late Dorothy H. Simms, son of the late Claude and Cassie Griffin Simms, brother of the late James W., Lonnie and Bruce Simms, retired as machinist from Nations of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jacqueline Sims, Gastonia, Betty Carver, Lowell; grandchildren, Eddie and Jeffrey Reed, Gastonia, Jonathan Parker, Mount Holly, Christopher and Eric Carver, Dallas, Melissa Parker, Lowell; great-granddaughter, Tiffanie Parker, High Shoals
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Diane Collins
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home
PALLBEARERS: Eddie and Jeffrey Reed, Jonathan Parker, Christopher, Eric and Michael Carver
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Mary Lilla Browne
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mary Lilla Browne, 69, died April 16, 2000, at George Washington University Hospital.
She was a native of Hartsville, S.C., went to Gastonia High School, Sacred Heart College, Belmont, spent early years in Raleigh and Gastonia, received bachelor’s, library science and law degrees from UNC Chapel Hill, librarian for the Army in Germany and Korea, traveled in Europe, Middle East and the Far East, law librarian for California’s Water Resources Board and Hogan and Hartson Law Firm, Washington, attorney with National Labor Relations Board, retired in 1991, an amputee, wrote for amputee publications, developed networks and lobbied Congress and the District’s Council for special needs, appointed to Taxi Cab Commission, member of All Souls Unitarian Church, League of Women Voters, Red Circle, Daughters of the American Revolution, Regent of District of Columbia’s Fort McHenry Chapter, organized American History Month for area school children.
SURVIVORS: Aunt, Cicely Browne, Raleigh; first cousins, Nancy Albright, Gastonia, Scott Wetzell, Charlotte, Bill Wetzell, Chapel Hill, Col. Lee Wetzell, Tampa, Fla., Carroll Morrell, Lincolnton; other cousins, their children and grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: To be held at later date
INTERMENT: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh
ARRANGEMENTS: Chambers Funeral Home, Washington
