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Lydia P. Davis
GASTONIA - Lydia Payne Davis, 94, Belaire Nursing Center, died May 17, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late William E. and Nettie Greene Payne, wife of the late John P. Davis, member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, lifelong member of Covenant United Methodist Church, retired from Firestone Textiles after 37 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Frances Davis, Gastonia; sisters, Annie Lee Payne, Gastonia, Cynthia Shields, Virginia; grandchildren, Lydia Stewart, William, Jerry, Joseph, Lance and Lydia Davis, Gastonia, Amy Harris, Clayton; five great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Sons, John E. and William H. Davis
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. James Lowery
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home; other times at the home of Gerald Davis, 3625 Somerset Dr., Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Getty Jones, Bill Powers, Don Sills, Jim Lanier, Coyt Costner, John Sheppard
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association of North Carolina, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte 28205
Linda G. Hoyle
CHAPEL HILL — Linda G. Hoyle, 35, 135 E. Church St., died May 17, 2000, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, N.C. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Leonard B. Garrett, homemaker and substitute teacher in the Rutherford County School System, volunteer at East Rutherford Middle School, Bostic, member of First Baptist Church, Bostic, former Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School worker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Rev. Frank Hoyle; son, Roger F. Hoyle, Belmont; daughter, Nicole H. Cain, Cherryville; mother, Catherine Blackburn Garrett, Hickory; brothers, Donny Garrett, Clairmont, Jimmy Garrett, Hickory, William Alan Garrett, Conover; sisters, Doris G. Hoglan, Hickory, Cathy Andrew, Lenoir; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Bostic, Rev. Marvin Green
INTERMENT: Bostic Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, Padgett and King Mortuary, Forest City
MEMORIALS: Wegener’s Granulomatosis Support Group, Inc. International, P.O. Box 28660, Kansas City, N.C. 64188-8660
ARRANGEMENTS: Padgett and King Mortuary
John ‘J.D.’ Clark
GASTONIA - John "J.D." Dallas Clark, 71, 4804 Hemphill Road, died May 14, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ike Clark, father of the late Mike Clark, Army veteran of the Korean War, 11th Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Ky., 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, made 35 airplane jumps, received OCC Medal (Japan), Combat Infantry Badge, Prcht. Gliman Badge
SURVIVORS: Wife Evelyn Clark; mother, Carrie Wilson Clark Smith, Gastonia; son, Steve Clark, Gastonia; daughter, Karen Clark Monk, Gastonia; brothers, Charlie Clark, Shelby, James Clark, Filbert, S.C., Erwin Clark, Kings Mountain; sisters, Maggie Dibruno, Alene Calhoun, Helen Potts, all of Gastonia, Grace Rose, Maiden; grandchildren, Pamela Kirby, Jeffery and Bradley Clark, Lisa Long, David Monk, Eric Snider, Amanda Flowers, all of Gastonia; three great-grandchildren; niece, Linda Anderson, Gastonia
FUNERAL: Held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Sam Robins
BURIAL: Sunnyside Church Cemetery, Bessemer City, military honors by World War II Last Man Club
PALLBEARERS: Bradley and Jeffery Clark, Earl Flowers, David and Ronald Monk, Charlie Parham MEMORIAL: Charity Independent Baptist Church, 2425 Hillmont St., Gastonia; Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053 or World War II Last Man Club, 1905 Wexford Court, Gastonia 28052
Bernice Lowder Lee
BELMONT - Bernice Lowder Lee, 78, 260 River Loop Road, died May 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late William H. Lee, daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Adams Lowder, member of Catawba Heights Church of God, former member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Ronald Carpenter, Belmont; sons, Ricky M. and Bill Lee, Belmont; brothers, Ray Lowder, Lowell, Allen Lowder, California; sister, Geraldine Moore, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Jerry W. Guest, Robin G. Hovis, Franklin, Christy L. Santinelli, Tonya L. Dills, Lowell, LaDonna G. Burford, Gastonia, Missy Lee, San Diego, Curtis Hill, Shelby; great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Jessica, Lee, Brian, Kimberly, Blake, Khristopher, Coby and Kaci
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Richard Cole, Kenneth Rouse, Jesse Burford, Jimmy Sawyer
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia; other times at the home of Jesse and LaDonna Burford, 290 Salemview Road, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Timmy Bolin, Mike Dills, Steve Early, Jeff Messer, Jacob Santinelli, Paul Terry
Roy Charles White
BLACKSBURG, S.C.— Roy Charles White, 52, 711 Rock House Road, formerly of Warwick, Ga., died May 18, 2000. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Ruth Bell White, member of Primitive Baptist Church, Warwick, attended Eastside Baptist Church, Blacksburg, worked in construction industry.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rhonda White, Gaffney, S.C., Pam Neighbors, Carla New, Warwick; father, Henry Charles White, Blacksburg, S.C.; brother, Richard White, Blacksburg; sisters, Barbara Bush, Gail Moss, Kings Mountain, Susan Greene, Grover, Charlene Dover, Blacksburg; grandchildren, Mitchell Seagle, Justin Butterworth, Jonathan New
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Grover Cemetery, Grover, Rev. M.P. Hampton
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain; other times at the father’s home, 711 Rock House Road
MEMORIALS: Eastside Baptist Church, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702
Elouise Holland
GASTONIA - Elouise Holland, 86, Courtland Terrace, died May 18, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Adolphus and Margaret Ann Froenberger Holland, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Ernest F. Holland, Gastonia, R.C. Holland, Rocky Mount; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Brothers, Willford and Grady Holland; sisters, Lavonia Long, Blanche Hocks, Beulah Dillon, Gather Penland, Connie Lowe
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Kerry Ohiser
VISITATION: One hour before service, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Ridgeview Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 Pine Road, Mount Holly 28102
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Phyllis M. Pearson
SHELBY - Phyllis McCraw Pearson, 79, 1106 Hardin Drive, died May 18, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Dee Ellerbe and Lula Foster McCraw, wife of the late Carl R. Pearson, self-employed beautician, member of Eastside Baptist Church, Ruth Sunday School Class, Agape Prayer Group.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Karen Pearson, Cherryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and John Henderson, Shelby, Judy and Mark Thompson, Simpsonville, S.C.; grandchildren, Kim, Brad and Todd Pearson, Amy Henderson Connolly, Matthew Henderson, Chris and Vicki Fortenberry; great-granddaughter, Gracie Pearson
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Eastside Baptist Church, Rev. Kenny Ashley, Woody Padgett, Susan Wilson, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Eastside Baptist Church Building Fund, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby 28150
Darlene Q. Hill
CHARLOTTE - Darlene Quinn Hill, 47, 11430 Red Hickory Lane, died May 15, 2000, at home. She was a native of Kings Mountain, daughter of the late Lessie Bell Tigler Quinn, 1971 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., received associate degree from Gaston College in Gastonia, attended Bynum Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Kings Mountain, active in children and youth activities, member of St. James United Methodist Church in York, S.C., president of United Methodist Women local unit, member of the Rock Hill United Methodist Women Executive Team, secretary of the Administrative Council, chairperson of Nurture and Membership, member of the Nominating and Personnel Committee, appointed first female trustee at St. James, delegate to the South Carolina Annual Conference, member and past treasurer of Wilson Chapter No. 207, Order of Eastern Star, team mom at Steele Creek Athletic Association
SURVIVORS: Father, Lawyer A. Quinn, Kings Mountain; sons, Christopher "Alex" and Mikal Christian Hill, the home; sisters and brother-in-law, Yvonne Quinn, Arlington, Va., Marlene and Larry Spencer, Clover, S.C.; brothers and sister-in-law, Lawyer and Ann Quinn Jr., Homestead, Fla., Robert Pressley Quinn, Kings Mountain, Claudette Quinn, Glendale, Ariz.; aunts, Ethel Quinn, Doretha Murray, Inez Wright, all of York, S.C.; in-laws and spouse, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hill Sr., Ola Hill, Upper Marlboro, Md., Cora Quinn, Gastonia, Richard and Pat Hill Jr., Fort Bellvoir, Va..; ex-husband, Christopher Hill, Charlotte; nieces, nephews, and friends preceded in death BY: Brother, Roy Neil Quinn
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Wesley United Methodist Church, York, S.C., Rev. Keith Hunter
BURIAL: St. James United Methodist Church Cemetery, York
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Wesley United Methodist Church, York, and at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home, York
Frederick Lytle
GASTONIA - Frederick Samuel Lytle, 80, of Gastonia, died May 12, 2000 at Manorhouse of Gastonia. He was a native of Black Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Louise Lytle, husband of the late Mary Clarke Lytle, brother of the late Mac and Tom Lytle, 1939 graduate of Lee Edwards High in Asheville, attended University of South Carolina on a football scholarship, drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 where he served for six years as a lieutenant, purple heart recipient after being wounded in France during World War II, returned to college in 1948 where he earned his bachelor’s degree and played basketball, worked with Buick Motor Division of General Motors as a district representative, purchased a Buick franchise in Gastonia in 1957 which he operated until 1987, member Gaston County Club, member First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, David R. and Suzanne Whitaker Lytle, Huntersville; daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie L. and Jim May, West Friendship, Md., Lisa L. and Gray Lytton, Gastonia; grandchildren, Chris, Andy and Elizabeth May, Drew and Alex Lytton, Chris and Emily Lytle; great-grandchildren, Katie and Cody May.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m., Monday, First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia, Dr. David C. Stoker, Rev. Wilson P. Rhoton
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: After the service, the church
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia; University of South Carolina, Federick S. Lytle Scholarship Fund, Development Office, Columbia, S.C., 29208
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Neva Sprinkle
CLOVER, S.C. - Neva Riddle Sprinkle, 84, 208 Jackson Terrace, died May 12, 2000. She was a native of Fairmont, W.Va., daughter of the late Everett E. and Sarah Johnson Riddle, wife of the late Robert F. Sprinkle Sr., retired bookkeeper from Nationwide Insurance Co. and Sands Co., also a buyer for Sands Co., started teaching Sunday school as a teen-ager, member of Temple Presbyterian Church in America.
SURVIVORS: Son, Rev. Robert F. Sprinkle Jr., Sharon, S.C.; brother, Herschel Riddle, Newport News, Va.; sister, R. Music Audrey, Kingsport, Tenn.; two grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York, S.C., Rev. Richard Lindsay Jr.
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Temple Presbyterian Church in America Building Fund, P.O. Box 733, York, S.C.
Sue Beeker
NORWOOD - Sue Ray Heilig Beeker, 65, 165 Crawley Ave., died May 13, 2000 at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Samuel Ray and Mildred Haneline Freize Heilig, member Norwood First Presbyterian Church, loved nature, retired branch supervisor of the Norwood Library, supported the World Wildlife Fund, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Nature Conservancy.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Harry Miller Beeker, the home; sons, Timothy Edward Beeker, Charlotte, Benjamin Gray Beeker, Raleigh; daughter, Deborah Sue Beeker, New London; sisters, Janie Louise Ratcliffe, Ruskin, Fla., Sharlie Ann Godfrey, Gastonia; grandchildren, Scott McSwain, Norwood, Matthew McSwain, Badin, Chris and Michelle Beeker, Huntersville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m., Monday, Norview Gardens, Rev. Roland S. Banks
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Edwards Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington D.C., 20037; The Nature Conservancy, N.C. Chapter, P.O. Box 61549, Durham, 27715-1549; First Presbyterian Church building fund, P.O. Box 596, Norwood, 28128; Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, 28001-3350
