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James M. McHenry Sr.
GASTONIA - James Michael "Jim" McHenry Sr., 57, died May 3, 2000. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Harry Ignatius and Irene Klocker McHenry, husband of the late Mary Lou Suffern McHenry, long-time resident of Gaston County, graduate of Belmont Abbey College, class of 1966, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Gastonia Rotary Club, served as president of Dixie Lawn Service Inc., which he established with his partner 20 years ago.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, James Michael and Amy Stultz McHenry Jr., William Stuart and Melissa Hayes McHenry, Gastonia, Patrick Timothy McHenry, Washington D.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy McHenry and Eric Rosemond, Gastonia, Catherine McHenry and David Rains, Cramerton; brothers, Harry McHenry, Kerrville, Texas, John McHenry, Woodenville, Wash.; sisters, Sylvia M. Severance, Wayne, Penn., Kathy M. Collins, Bethesda, Md.; mother-in-law, Nancy Suffern Bennett, Gastonia; grandchildren, Mary Corrinne, Meredith Irene, James Michael III, William Stuart Jr. and Branton Hayes McHenry, John McHenry and Patrick Montgomery Rosemond, Gastonia MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 10 a.m. today, Belmont Abbey Basillica, Belmont, Abbot Placid Solari
BURIAL: Belmont Abbey Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Pat Frazer, Ray King, Joe Crowley, Tobi Landry, Billy Lingerfelt, David Brogdon
MEMORIALS: Belmont Abbey Monastery, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
WILLIAM S. HOLLAND
GASTONIA - William S. "Bill" Holland, 77, 3111 Whitson Road, died May 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Wilmington, son of the late Stanley and Sarah Maulstby Holland, father of the late Stephen W. Holland, Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II who served in the European Theater and was a P.O.W. in Germany, member of the first graduating class of Wilmington College, went on to UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the class of 1951, founding firm member of Cherry, Bekaert and Holland C.P.A.s, retired as managing partner in 1979, charter member of Parkwood Baptist Church, member of the Rotary Club of Gastonia, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow, active community participant, served on various boards and committees, including President of the United Way of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 54 years, Doris S. Holland; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Randy and Denise White Holland, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda H. and Scott Scarborough, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Warren J. and Mildred Smith Holland, St. Augustine, Fla.; grandchildren, Kelly Holland, Chapel Hill, Brandy Holland, Garrett and Ryan Scarborough, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, McLean Funeral Home, Gastonia, Dr. M.O. Owens
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 90 minutes before service, church
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Betty W. Anderson
BELMONT - Betty Cagle Whaley Anderson, 64, 25 Crest Street, died May 5, 2000, at Century Care Nursing Home, Gastonia. She was a native of South Carolina, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ida Elizabeth Miller Cagle, grandmother of the late Ginger Whaley Shull, retired textile employee, member of Revival Time for Jesus Church, Ranlo.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Briscoe Anderson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeril and Aleta Whaley, Opp, Ala., Lewis and Linda Whaley, Mount Holly, Richard and Kathy Whaley, Stanley, Gary Whaley, Bessemer City; brothers, Carrol Cagle, Robbinsville, Billy Cagle, Gastonia, Ed Cagle, Gaffney, S.C., David Cagle, Belmont, Bobby Dean Cagle, Mount Holly, Clarence Cagle, Colorado; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Revival Time for Jesus Church, Ranlo, Sister Shirley Gantt
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Woodlawn Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053, condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
DONALD G. COCHRANE
LINCOLNTON - Donald Graigg Cochrane, 52, 1347 Hwy. 182 West, died May 4, 2000, at Duke Medical Center. He was a native of Buncombe County, son of the late Walter and Catherine Mallory Cochrane, worked as an electrical linesman, Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Richard Cochrane; daughters and son-in-law, Heather Denise Cochrane, Charlotte, Shamberlin and David Orgeron, Iron Station; brothers, Gerald Cochrane, Lincolnton, Jimmie and Ronnie Cochrane, Vale; sisters, Ann Evans, Oak Island, Billie Piche, Brandon, Fla., Clara Robinson, Charlotte, Pat Smith, Bessemer City, Sallie Miller, Vale, Kathy Cochrane, Belmont; grandchildren, Brittany, Brandon and Michael Orgeron
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. David Carter
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Russell and Don Smith, Patrick Piche, Jeff, Jody, Todd and Damion Cochrane, Lance Willis
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren
MEMORIALS: Lukemia Society of America, NC Chapter, 5624 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte 28212
REBECCA J. WARREN
CRAMERTON - Rebecca Jackson Warren, 89, 241 Market Street, died May 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Pinkney and Dovie Capps Jackson, wife of the late George W. Warren, sister of the late Ross, Robert and C.P. Jackson, Nan Hudspath, Kate Featherstone, Mable Robinson, Lena Lineberger, retired textile worker, member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, attended Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brother-in-law, Emma and Haskel Williams, Viola Wilson, Lowell, Bessie Cornwell, Cramerton; nieces and nephews GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Richard Brown
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON
MOUNT HOLLY - Charles Ray Williamson, 72, 103 Hansel Street, died May 4, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Pierce Williamson, retired educator and principal in public schools for over 39 years, retired principal from Pinewood Elementary School after 20 years, member of First Presbyterian Church, actively involved in the R.S.P. and A.A.R.P., member of Mount Holly Masonic Lodge No. 544 A.F. and A.M.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hilda Phillips Williamson; mother, Rae Jones Williamson, Shelby; daughter, Kathryn Williamson, Mount Holly; sons and daughters-in-law, Marc and Gail Williamson, Stanley, Mac and Kimberly Williamson, Greenville; brother, Pierce Williamson Jr., Charlotte; grandchildren, Ryan and Amber CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Todd Wright
MEMORIALS: Grandfather Home for Children, P.O. Box 98, Banner Elk, 28604, or to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053, Condolence messages can be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home
ATHALEE B. PLEMMONS
YORK, S.C. - Athalee Virginia Belue Plemmons, 92, 111 S. Congress Street, died May 5, 2000, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Lockhart, S.C., daughter of the late Barner B. and Annie Gallman Belue, wife of the late Mack P|emmons, member of the Lockhart Eastern Star, active in First Baptist Church, Lockhart.
SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Plemmons, York, S.C.; granddaughters, Amy Plemmons Strugis, Lisa Plemmons Dissington, Rock Hill, S.C.; great-grandson, Maxwell Dissington, Rock Hill
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Phillipi Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. James Correll
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 112 Mill Street, Lockhart, S.C. 29364
LUCILE B. JUSTUS
SHELBY - Lucile Blanton Justus, 87, died May 5, 2000, at Century Care. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Drewry Watson and Ida Pearl Byars Blanton, teacher for 40 years with the Shelby school system, member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, taught at Lafayette School, Marion School, Graham School and James Love School.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Gordon Sanford Justus, of the home; daughter, Suzanne Justus, Charlotte; brother and sister-in-law, Kennon and Christine Blanton, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Lucy Mae and Dorman Washam, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Gervase Hitch
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Lafayette Street U.M.C. Building Fund, 1420 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby 28152
MONTAVIN J. WHITE
BELMONT - Montavin Jerrill White, 7, 323 Todd Street Ext., died May 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gastonia, a first-grade student at Belmont Central Elementary School, attended Goshen Free Will Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Sarah Ann White, of the home; father, Jimmy Dean Jones, Gastonia; brother, Antonia Maurice White, of the home; maternal grandmother, Dorothy June, Belmont; maternal grandfather, Robert Kendrick, Belmont; maternal step-grandfather, John June, of the home; paternal grandmother, Martha Ann June, Gastonia; paternal grandfather, James June, Gastonia; maternal great-grandparents, Floyd and Earline White, Belmont; paternal great-grandfather, Moses June, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Goshen Free Will Baptist Church, Mount Holly, Pastor Blankenship, Rev. Terrence Jones
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home, York, S.C.
BILL BLAIR
SHELBY - Dwight "Bill" Blair, 60, 657 Skinner Road, died May 5, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover. He was a native of Montgomery County, Md., son of the late Dwight Mason and Bessie Alberta Stevens Blair, father of the late William Dean "Billy" Blair, brother of the late Bobby and Roy Blair, Army veteran, member of T.W. Lovelace Memorial Church.
SURVIVORS: Carolyn Bartee Blair; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Blair McNamara, Paddie Blair and Kim Dover, Shelby, Tammy Blair and Brian Hawkins, Lexington, Va.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gladys Koontz and Clarence Friel, Buckeye, W.Va., Olive Catherine Blair and Woody Evans, Fredrick, Md., Patricia Blair and Joey Mayne, Mt. Airy, Md., Joann Blair and Ronnie Wyatt, West Minister, Md., Sandy Blair and Dave Willar, Hamstead, Md.; brothers and sisters-in-law, John Richard and Ruby Blair, Ijamsville, Md., Jerry and Patty Blair, West Minister, Larry Blair, Germantown, Md.; grandsons, Jon and Brandon Marshall, Aaron Dover, Shelby, Bradley Hicks, Jordan and Jacob Hawkins, Lexington, Va., Trey Owens, Ellenboro; granddaughters and spouse, Randi Marshall and Mark Hayes, Swainsville, Nikkie Owens, Ellenboro, Alex Dover, Shelby; great-granddaughter, Taylor Blair Hayes, Swainsville; special friend, Lawrence Gonger, Sunnyvale, Calif.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, T.W. Lovelace Memorial Church, Revs. Richard Dycus and Scott Caldwell, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Race Path Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
JAMES R. BARNETT
SHELBY - James Roosevelt Barnett, 71, 2516 Oak Grove Road, died May 4, 2000, at home. He was a native of Washington County, Tenn., son of the late Roosevelt Jason and Mildred Hester Barnett, retired truck driver, owner of Pete and Jim’s Garage, Bessemer City, member of American Legion Post 143, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Steve Barnett, Monroe; daughters, Glenda Streicher, Nashville, Tenn., Jeannie Blakely, Phoenix, Ariz., Anita Shelton, Salisbury; stepchildren, Lisa Conrad and Brian Robb; brothers, Donald Barnett, Johnson City, Tenn., Robert Barnett, Athens, Tenn.; four step-grandchildren
VISITATION: 3-5 Sunday, at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
