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Pearl Ward
GASTONIA — Pearl Zolar Raines Ward, 70, 405 N. Firestone St., died May 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Transylvania County, daughter of the late James Walden and Gertrude Eubanks Raines, wife of the late Ralph Lee Ward, mother of the late Pearl Louise Mathis, sister of the late Lulua Raines, member of Pillar of Truth Missions.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, William Frank and Johnnie Mathis, Salem, S.C., Edward J. Mathis, the home, James Walden and Ruth Mathis, Boiling Springs Lake; daughter and son-in-law, Eleanor M. and A.L. Hullette, Lincolnton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sanford and Annie Raines, Foster and Lois Raines, Cleveland and Barbara Raines, Brevard; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-granchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Monday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Wayne Philbeck
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Shawn Mathis, Bryan, Charlie and Randall Sahms, Jeff and Jerry Ward
HONORARY PALLBEARER: Michael Mathis
Eliza R. Gantt
LINCOLNTON — Eliza Roxanne Gantt, 89, 3647 Short Cut Road, died May 6, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late Alfred and Martha Canipe Lail, wife of the late Willie H. Gantt, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Maudie Rhodes, Cat Square, Ann Beal, Lincolnton, Brenda Waycaster, Lincolnton; stepdaughter, Beulah Cook, Vale; brothers, Mike Lail, Hickory, Lee Ernest Lail, Lawndale; sister, Beulah Mae Lail, Lawndale; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Benny Manning
BURIAL: Lawing Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Hazel F. Shepard
GASTONIA — Hazel Estelle Farrow Shepard, 67, Century Care of Gastonia, 2780 X-Ray Drive, died May 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Greenville County, S.C., daughter of the late Lewis and Florence Wooten Farrow, wife of the late Raymond B. Shepard, sister of the late James Farrow, retired from Industrial Plastic, member of Gospel Tabernacle Assembly Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Genevieve Farrow Sr., William Farrow Sr., Raymond Shepard, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Mark Bullaboug, Maiden; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Sandra Farrow, Gastonia; sister and brother-in-law, Thelma and Woodrow McNeely, Lake Norman; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dewberry Cemetery, Cowpens, S.C., Rev. John Houck
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Darrell Farrow Sr., Darrell Farrow Jr., William Farrow Sr., Donald and Roy Farrow, Raymond Shepard
Viola D. Outen
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Viola Davis Outen, 91, 127 Murrah Drive, died May 4, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
She was a native of Charlotte, daughter of the late William and Mary Davis, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, James W. Hunt, Dallas; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL & BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: At home of Lavonne Hunt, 1499 Twin Lakes Road, Rock Hill
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Home
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. today, McLean Funeral Home, Gastonia, Dr. M.O. Owens
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
John M. Hagler Jr.
BELMONT — John Martin Hagler Jr., 76, formerly of Belmont, died May 5, 2000, at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Center, Gastonia.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Willie Christenbury and John Martin Hagler Sr., brother of the late Josephine H. Long and Louise H. Belge, retired employee of R.L. Stowe Mills, National plant, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Annie Knight Hagler, Cherryville; brother, Allen Hagler, Charlotte; sister, Lucille H. Ruffner, Smyrna, Ga.; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Larry Bradley
BURIAL: Smith Cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-3:45 p.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Unity Baptist Church, East Catawba St., Belmont 28012
Ruth S. Conner
MOUNT HOLLY — Ruth Stowe Conner, 74, 821 Stowe Lane, died May 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Vance Cleveland and Addie Elizabeth Armstrong Stowe, wife of the late Calvin Coolidge Conner Sr. for 56 years, mother of the late Jerry Conner, homemaker, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Darrell Conner, Gastonia, Calvin Conner Jr., Lexington, S.C.; grandchildren, Shane, Derek, Chris, Kelly, Brian and Ray Conner, Lexington, Holly Conner, Shelby; great-grandchild, Graci Conner, Lexington; sisters, Ruby Stowe Barkley, Belmont, Thelma Stowe Benfield, Inman, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Raymond Johns, Max Pendleton, Mike Forester
BURIAL: Berea Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Catawba Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 311 Belmont Ave., Belmont 28012
PALLBEARERS: Steve Barkley, Wayne Stowe, Freddie Newell, Jim Bell, Phil Meadows, Mike Butler
HONORARY PALLBEARER: Sonny Brown
Rev. Cecil P. Smith
STANLEY — The Rev. Cecil Prince Smith, 75, 918 Blacksnake Road, died May 6, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Union County, son of the late Henry and Beadie Mullis Smith, brother of the late Dorentha Smith, Marjorie Little, Mae Griffin, Myrtle Laughlin and Maude Simpson, supervisor with Cannon Mills in Kannapolis, moved to Stanley in 1958, retired postman after 25 years service, served from 1950 to 1965 as pastor in Western North Carolina Pentecostal Holiness Church Conference, served churches in Shelby, Lowell and Stanley, founded Community Pentecostal Center in Stanley and was pastor there until present, former chaplain for Stanley Rescue Squad. He was an Army veteran of World War II, served in General Patton’s 3rd Army in France, Belgium and Germany, wounded during the Battle of the Bulge, honorably discharged in 1946. Stanley honored Smith March 19, 2000, which was declared Rev. Cecil P. Smith Day.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 54 years, Katie Phillips Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Cathey and Cecil P. "Sonny" Smith Jr., Stanley; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela S. and Charles Graham, Cecilia S. and Eddie McGinnis, Stanley; brother, Paul Smith, Marshville; sister, Katie Braswell, Kannapolis; half-sister, Jean Parker, Indian Trail; grandchildren, Dane, Stephen and Taylor Smith, Philip and Adrienne McGinnis, Stefanie Pressley
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Community Pentecostal Center, Revs. Eddie McGinnis, Nathan Groomes
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, church
PALLBEARERS: Johnny Little, Richard Foster, J.W. Simpson, Gary Smith, Lee J. Braswell, Smith Griffin
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Ministers
MEMORIALS: Community Pentecostal Center, New Fellowship Building Fund, 918 Blacksnake Road, Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Frank L. ‘Dick’ Lowry
YORK, S.C. — Frank Leethaniel "Dick" Lowry, 67, 306 Hunter St., died May 4, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of York, son of the late Daniel and Jessie Neely Lowry, graduate of Jefferson High School, attended Claflin College, Orangeburg, S.C., active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, member of Black Caucus, NAACP, Zoning Commission, Election Board, veteran of Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Foster Lowry; son, Rogerick "Rodd" Leethaniel Lowry, York; daughter, Sandra Thompson, Kings Moutain; brother, Joseph "Joe" Lowry, York; sisters, Lucy Lowry, York, Isabelle Broadhead, Kingston, N.Y.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a god-son.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rev. Keith Hunter; BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: Viewing noon-8 p.m. today, Wright Funeral Home; family will receive friends at home
JASON L. KISER
DALLAS — Jason Lee Kiser, 28, 121 Vista Park Drive, died April 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gastonia, grandson of the late William Taylor and William K. Kiser Sr., graduate of Hunter Huss High School, attended Gaston College, N.C. Licensed Home Inspector, owner of Kiser Home Services.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Mona P. and Chuck Richardson, Gastonia; father and stepmother, Ken and Nita Kiser, Gastonia; stepbrothers and stepsister-in-law, Allen and Marla Rainwater, Eric Rainwater, Gastonia; paternal grandmother, Mrs. William K. Kiser Sr., Gastonia; maternal grandmother, Ann Taylor, Gastonia; uncles and aunts, Jimmy and Connette Kiser, Calabash, Michael Phillips, Brenda Jeffers, Gastonia, Tom and Dianne Lovingood, Raleigh, Rick and Kathy Phillips, Lucia; cousins, nephews and other relatives
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Dr. Gary Cecil
PALLBEARERS: Stewart Hooper, Tony Bou-Kather, Todd Abernathy, Wayne Aavang, Ronnie Herms, Tom Lovingood
MEMORIALS: Cancer Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Lena Lutz Day
MOUNT HOLLY — Lena Jessie Lutz Day, 92, 1404 Lane Road, died April 29, 2000, at Beverly Health Care, Charlotte.
She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Ransom J. Day, daughter of the late Oren Walter Lutz and Dora Summey Lutz Byers, mother of the late Lewis Day, homemaker, member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Judy Day Miller, Gastonia; daughter-in-law, Louise Day, Mount Holly; sisters, Artie Mae Hoffman, Belmont, Alpheus Pasout, Dallas, Virgie Little, Troutman, Lana Petroff, Statesville; grandsons and granddaughter-in-law, Joey and Deborah Day, Iron Station, Travis Miller, Dallas; great-grandchildren, Kendra and Tyler Day, Iron Station
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, Dr. Michael Varn
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter Building Fund, 216 N. Main St., Belmont 28012
