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Edna P. Fowler
GASTONIA - Edna Jane Parker Fowler, 81, Stanley Total Living Center, died May 10, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Ed and Dora Hope Parker, wife of the late J. Ralph Fowler, sister of the late Charles, Houston, Ramond, Roy, Frank and W.T. Parker, Georgia Seagle, Eva Moss, employed with Gaston Memorial Hospital for over 20 years, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Joe and Mary Ann Fowler, Gastonia; daughter, Judy Fowler, Gastonia; grandsons, Bob and Shane Fowler, Gastonia; granddaughter and spouse, Paige and Robert Crisp, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. W.H. Calvert
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Josephine Parker, 910 Holly Road
PALLBEARERS: Bob Fowler, Robert Crisp, Rob Smith, Gene Ivey, Jerry Ellington, Don Drayton
MEMORIALS: Gaston Council on Aging and Alzheimer’s, 2535 Court Drive, Gastonia 28054
Geneva J. Gilliam
GROVER — Geneva Jackson Gilliam, 79, 113 Andrew Drive, died May 11, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Worth and Frances Philbeck Jackson, wife of the late Alfred Gilliam, mother of the late Charles Gilliam, grandmother of the late Richard Gilliam, sister of the late Leroy, William and Floyd Jackson, member of Grover Church of God, retired from Minnette Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Gaye Gilliam, Grover, Junior Gilliam, Wingate, James and Martha Gilliam, Patterson Springs, S.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Kenny Walker, Margaret and Elmer Black, Kings Mountain; brothers, Robert Dover, Shelby, Broadus Jackson, Kings Mountain; sister, Cleo Martin, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Cynthia Woods, Granite Falls, Roger and Michael Gilliam, Shelby, Mitchell Gilliam, Waxhaw, Lynn Bowen, Grover, Jamie York, David Black, Ann Bell, Kings Mountain, Beth Gilliam, Wingate, Jeff Gilliam, Grover; 12 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Revs. Larry Wells, Mike Chambers, Joe Heffner
BURIAL: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, other times at the home of Judy Walker, 318 Yarbro Road, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Grover Church of God, 201 N. Main St., Grover 28073
Thomas E. Vella
GASTONIA - Thomas Emory Vella, 40, 515 E. Davidson Ave., died May 9, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, a carpenter, member of Plainview Baptist Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rennie Sweeney Vella; mother and stepfather, Elsie Penny and John Tesnear Sr., Gastonia; father and stepmother, Vincent P. and Bonita Vella Sr., Wayne, N.J.; sons, Thomas Jr., Vincent Thomas and Joseph Levi Vella; sisters, Fran Doty, Wayne, Jane Kirk, Gastonia, Kathy Myers, Dallas; stepsister, Tina Crisp, Gastonia; brothers, Vincent P. Vella Jr., Surf City, David Vella, Gastonia; stepbrothers, Kevin Tesnear, Cramerton, Eddie Tesnear, Belmont; aunt, Ethel B. Brown, Gastonia; 20 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Plainview Baptist Church, Dallas, Revs. Dan Jones Sr., Junior Morris
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Eddie and Kevin Tesnear, Johnny Ragland, Sammy Vella, E.G. Brown, Jacob Barr
MEMORIALS: Plainview Baptist Church Building Fund, 3640 Dallas-High Shoals Highway, Dallas 28034
Debra S. Aiken
LINCOLNTON - Debra Dean Stamey Aiken, 47, Cardinal Care, died May 11, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Alice Louise Gallman Stamey, wife of the late Lacy Aiken.
SURVIVORS: Loving family and friends
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, River View Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Linda Stack-Morgan
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Debra Aiken Memorial Fund, c/o Warlick Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1407, Lincolnton 28093
Walter B. Weaver
BESSEMER CITY - Walter Barnard Weaver, 62, 609 E. Main Ave., died May 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, husband of the late Betty Smith Weaver, son of the late Glenn W. and Florence Bradley Weaver, textile fixer, Army veteran, member of Springfield Baptist Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Susan Weaver, Belmont, Davy and JoAnn Spencer, Stanley, Ricky and Teresa Spencer, Iron Station; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Jimmy Gaultney, Kings Mountain; brothers, Glenn Weaver, Kings Mountain, Ted Weaver, Gastonia; sisters, Faye Smrz, Gastonia, Gladys Lail, Bessemer City; aunt with whom he lived, Amy Gray; fiancee, Ann Long, Gastonia
FUNERAL: Private
VISITATION: Saturday evening at the home of Davy and JoAnn Spencer, 116 Springwood Lane, Stanley
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Joe Scruggs
BELMONT - Joe Scruggs, 75, 120 Moore Drive, died May 8, 2000, at home. He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Claude H. and Aquilla Hamrick Scruggs, retired in 1984 as foreman with Duke Power Co., member of Stowe Memorial Baptist Church, served with Merchant Marines during World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Aldridge Scruggs; daughter, June Scruggs, Columbia, S.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, Meredith J. and Pat Scruggs, Roger and Wanda Scruggs, Belmont, Anthony and Kathy Scruggs, Gastonia; brother, Barry Scruggs, Cliffside; sisters, Ruth Porter, Elizabethtown, Grace Pick, Spartanburg; grandchildren, Matthew J., Sophie and Sarah Scruggs, Wendy Gibson; great-grandchildren, Brigette and Sierra Gibson; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Stowe Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Robert McMahan
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 8-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: David Miller, Gary Aldridge, Kent Porter, Scott, Jack G. and Kelly Scruggs, Al Stanfield, Rodney Smith
MEMORIALS: Stowe Memorial Baptist Church, 6131 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont 28012
Phillip l. McClure
BELMONT - Phillip Lee McClure, 57, 508 W. Henry St., died May 9, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Carl and Delia Cowart McClure, retired textile supervisor.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marsha Hamilton McClure; sons, David and Mark McClure, Belmont; brothers, Gene and Truitt McClure, Mount Holly, Jimmy McClure, Keystone Heights, Fla.; sisters, Pauline Stilwell, Mount Holly, Ruth Coleman, Stanley; grandsons, Steven and Jerry Sutton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. John Mayberry
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Edna P. Fowler
GASTONIA - Edna Jane Parker Fowler, 81, Stanley Total Living Center, died May 10, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Ed and Dora Hope Parker, wife of the late J. Ralph Fowler, sister of the late Charles, Houston, Ramond, Roy, Frank and W.T. Parker, Georgia Seagle, Eva Moss, employed with Gaston Memorial Hospital for over 20 years, member of W.T. Calvert First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Joe and Mary Ann Fowler, Gastonia; daughter, Judy Fowler, Gastonia; grandsons, Bob and Shane Fowler, Gastonia; granddaughter and spouse, Paige and Robert Crisp, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday, W.T. Calvert First Freewill Baptist Church
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m., McLean Funeral Directors; other times at the home of Josephine Parker, 910 Holly Road, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Bob Fowler, Robert Crisp, Rob Smith, Gene Ivey, Jerry Ellington, Don Drayton
MEMORIALS: Gaston Council on Aging and Alzheimer’s, 2535 Court Drive, Gastonia 28054
Jimmy R. Chesney
GASTONIA - Jimmy Randall Chesney, 46, 3320 Goble St., died May 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late John Chesney, graduate of Hunter Huss High School, self-employed auto mechanic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Amy Chesney Waldroup; mother, Irene Hampton Chesney; four stepchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Wayne Fisher, Mount Holly, Linda and Gene Medlock, Dorothy and Pat O’Neal, Gastonia; brothers and sister-in-law, John Richard Chesney, Buddy and Vivian Hill, Gastonia; grandchildren, Lee and Jessica Waldroup, Lincolnton; seven nieces; six nephews; 26 great-nieces and great-nephews; special great-niece, Brittany Medlock, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Jerry Taylor
BURIAL: Olney Presbyterian Church
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Bobby O’Neal, Tim Medlock, Herschell Reel, Jerry Ward, Johnny Pennell, Jimmy Chandler
Diane S. Ball
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Diane Salyers Ball, 52, 1811 Martin Road, died May 9, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Redjacket, W. Va., daughter of the late Joe and Bertha Price Salyers, employee of Subway, Cherryville.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William Frankie Ball, Cherryville; sons and daughter-in-law, Frankie and Ashlie Ball, Kings Mountain, Shane Ball, Bessemer City; daughters and son-in-law, Machelle and Roy Jones, Thorpe, W. Va., Jessica Ball, Cherryville; grandchildren, Roy III, Alexa, Trista and Nicholas Jones, Dylan and Stacey Ball
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Roy Clark
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
Ella M. Holbrook
GASTONIA - Ella Mitchell Holbrook, 72, 3127 Whitson Road, died May 9, 2000, at home. She was a native of Durham County, daughter of the late John and Bertha Evans Mitchell, sister of the late John, Lee and Bruce Mitchell, worked for Sears Co., member of East Baptist Church, Woman’s Missionary Union.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Harvey Holbrook Sr.; son, Harvey Holbrook Jr., Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Carey Daniel, Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Joseph Mitchell, Durham; grandchildren, H.H. Ian Holbrook, Gastonia, Aaron and Michael Daniel, Birmingham
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, East Baptist Church, Revs. Tim Parker, Rob Winecoff; body will be placed in church an hour before service
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Deacons of church
MEMORIALS: East Baptist Church, 114 N. Church St., Gastonia 28052 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
