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Annie R. Stephenson
GASTONIA — Annie Rogers Stephenson, 88, 304 S. Weldon St., died May 6, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Ellijay, daughter of the late Charles and Louise Hall Rogers, sister of the late Mamie R. Moore, Hobart Rogers, retired hostess from the Dogwood Room Restaurant at Douglas Airport, Charlotte, member of Loray Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carolyn S. Robinson, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Lenora Stephenson, Charlotte, Marshall and Ilene Stephenson, St. Petersburg, Fla., Kenneth and Eenid Stephenson, Bryson City, Ray Stephenson, Gastonia; sisters, Lena R. Evitt, Gastonia, Gladys R. Elmore, Franklin; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. W.W. McNeill
BURIAL: Olney Presbyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Hour before service; other times at home of Carolyn S. Robinson, 817 Malotte Lane, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Elizabeth B. Berryhill
VALE — Elizabeth Bridges Berryhill, 55, 858 Wise Road, died May 6, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Robert L. and Lorene Gilbert Bridges, worked for Lincoln Times News for 18 years, self-employed, worked for General Shoelace as a home pairing employee.
SURVIVORS: Husband, L. Frank Berryhill Sr.; sons, Rick and Shawn Berryhill, Vale, L. Frank Berryhill Jr., Lincolnton; daughter, Tamera Millon, Lincolnton; sisters, Annie Mae Stamey, Velma Alexander, Beatrice McCurry, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, New Vision Ministries Church, Dr. Michael Steen, Rev. Ralph Webb
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: New Vision Ministries Building Fund, 661 Clarks Creek Road, Lincolnton 28092
Bobby G. Jones
SHELBY — Bobby Gene Jones, 64, 1213 Brookwood Drive, died May 6, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Greenville, S.C., son of the late John Judson and Velva Kale Jones, brother of the late Virginia Jones, Air Force veteran of Korean War, retired air traffic controller after 29 years service, member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kay Duncan Jones; sons, Robert Michael Jones, Charlotte, John Judson Jones, Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Terri Jones and Rick Toms, Lattimore; sister, Greta Jones Linder, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Lynn Jones Ledford, Hampton, Va., LaVonda Jones Lovelace, Shelby; grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Abby and Pamela Toms
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Rev. Terry Jordan; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby 28151-2391 or Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby 28152
Flossie C. Harwell
MAIDEN — Flossie Cooke Harwell, 90, Abernethy Center, formerly of 416 N. First Ave., died May 7, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late James Oscar and Rosa Arndt Cooke, wife of the late Carl Harold Harwell, owner of Lee Dry Cleaners for 30 years, member of First United Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, James C. and Lena Harwell, Maiden, Jerry F. and Betty Jo Harwell, Candler, Joseph H. and Julia Harwell, Dallas, Ga.; brother, Jack Cooke, Cherryville; sisters, Crete C. Ellis, Spartanburg, S.C, Louise Richards, Quincy, Ill.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; 12 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Revs. Dale Troutman, Jack Cooke
BURIAL: Maiden City Cemetery
VISITATION: Hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 303 N. Main Ave., Maiden 28650
ARRANGEMENTS: Goodin-Drum Funeral Home
Edna Nell Stacy
GASTONIA — Edna Nell Littlejohn Stacy, 71, 2787 Fairview Drive, died May 6, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Rutlege Littlejohn, member of Temple Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, former employee of Craftspun Yarns, CDA Industries, Coca Cola Vending, Child’s Play Daycare
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Linda S. and James F. Craven, Belmont, Gayla Payne Grigg, Wanda S. and Charles Creedmore, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Iris Littlejohn, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Johnny G. and Louise Littlejohn, Charlotte, Robert and Linda Littlejohn, Lake Wylie, S.C.; grandsons, Andy Payne Grigg, Matthew Creedmore, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Rev. Charlie Littlejohn
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home
Jennie H. Metcalfe
SPINDALE — Jennie Hawkins Metcalfe, 92, 205 Pleasant St., died May 6, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Plato C. and Nancy McDaniel Hawkins, wife of the late Charles Harold Metcalfe Sr., sister of the late Daniel, Paul, Frank and Muriel Glenn Hawkins, Melrose Hicks, graduate of Boiling Springs High School and Kings Business College, member of Spindale United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Mark Summey, Spindale; son, Harold Metcalfe, Gastonia; sister, Agnes Brown, Seneca, S.C.; grandchildren, Suzanne Metcalfe, Anchorage, Alaska, Elizabeth Johnston, Gastonia, Jane Mullennix, Charlotte, Sallie Morse, Rutherfordton, Susan Wilkening, Richmond, Va., Charles Metcalfe III, Blacksburg, Va.; great-grandchildren, Sarah and Laura Morse, Anna, Eric, Luke and Isaac Mark Wilkening, Amanda Jane Mullennix, Carly and Hans Johnston
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Spindale United Methodist Church, Revs. Mike Duncan, Dale Mullennix, Dr. Frank Grice
BURIAL: Cool Springs Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Spindale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 241, Spindale 28160
ARRANGEMENTS: Crowe’s Mortuary and Chapel Inc.
Wilma B. Brindle
YORK, S.C. — Wilma Bridges Brindle, 68, 1022 Sharon Road, died May 7, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
She was a native of Bryson City, daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Cockran Bridges, wife of the late Dan Brindle, retired weaver for Fieldcrest Cannon Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Mack Brindle, Rock Hill, Frank Brindle, York; daughter, Darlene Brindle Brakefield, Clover; brothers, Jimmy Bridges, Homestead, Fla., David Bridges, Romi, West Va.; sisters, Viloa B. Brindle, Jean B. Brady, Bryson City, Minnie B. Myraglod, Apple Valley, Calif.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Philadelphia United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pastor James Strickland
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: York County Hospice, 325 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill 29732
Virgie E. Anthony
CHERRYVILLE — Virgie Edith Anthony, 90, 950 St. Mark’s Church Road, died May 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Minnie Witherspoon Anthony, sister of the late Lewis and Myrtle Anthony, Bessie Carter, Ava Wright, Ann Duckworth, Vida Carpenter, homemaker, member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Rhoda "Peggy" Nixon, Cherryville; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Phillip Deitz, Robert Redding; body will be placed in church thirty minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville 28021
Ouida Smith
CHARLOTTE — Ouida Smith, 68, died May 7, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John S. Connor, sister of the late Harry A. Connor.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jason Scott and Julie Smith, Charlotte; mother, Thelma Floyd Connor, Gastonia; brother, John Curtis Connor, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Mae Connor, Gastonia, Nell Connor, Lake Wylie, S.C., Doris Smith, Charlotte
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Brian Matherlee
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McEwen Funeral Service, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte
Elizabeth H. Painter
GASTONIA — Elizabeth Hoffman Painter, 86, Century Health Care, formerly of Route 1, Riverbend community, died May 6, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Wiley and Annie Ewing Hoffman, wife of the late Alymer Allen "Maggie" Painter, mother of the late Ted Lewis Painter, homemaker and member of New Covenant United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, William Earl Painter, Charlotte, James Wiley and Ellen Sue Crump, Gastonia; granddaughter, Patricia C. Hines, Wasaougla, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Cassidy and Jason Hines
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Keith Hearn
BURIAL: New Covenant United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, funeral home; other times at home of Wiley Crump, 1015 Cheviot Lane, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Bunkie, Eddie and Joe Pressley, Sonny Hoffman, Wayne and Bruce Bolick
