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Teresa D. Higgins
LINCOLNTON - Teresa Diane Higgins, 33, 1874 Tin Mine Road, died June 1, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Habersham County, Ga., receptionist for a local bank.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Johnny and Edna Standridge Higgins, the home; brothers, David Higgins, McCormick, S.C., Lynn and Chris Higgins, Lincolnton; sisters, Peggy, Sherrie and Lauren Higgins, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Iron Station Church of God, Rev. Carl Fosdick
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Joanie Appleman
SHELBY - Joanie Appleman, 13, 1208 Ridgemont Ave., died May 31, 2000. She was a native of Cleveland County, student at Shelby Middle School, member of Blessed Way Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Frank James and Annette Smith Appleman, the home; sisters, Joann Appleman, Melissa Appleman Wease, the home; grandmother, Evelyn Smith, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Tommy Cook
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
Dorothy B. Truesdale
CLOVER, S.C. - Dorothy Burns Truesdale, 64, 2356 Southbend Road, died June 1, 2000, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late William and Mary Hogue Burns, wife of the late Donald L. Truesdale, retired from John Deere.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Karen R. Davidson, Clover; brothers, Alton Burns, York, S.C., William Burns, Clover; sister, Jean B. Horton, Clover; granddaughter, Heather Stiles
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Filbet Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wallace Tinsley
INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Dorothy B. Shupe
GASTONIA - Dorothy Brigman Shupe, 81, died June 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Walnut, taught school in Madison County, N.C., and Baltimore, Md., for 31 years, served as director of Madison County Counsel on Aging, initiated idea in Madison County of a county library, served as first chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, secretary of North Carolina Organization of Home Demonstration Clubs, named Woman of the Week by Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper where she was a feature writer, coached basketball teams for Walnut and Marshall High schools, her biography was included in North Carolina Lives and Who’s Who, past president of the retired teachers association, for many years authored a weekly column, Just a Woman’s Observations, for The News Record, past president of Madison County Democratic Women’s Club, volunteer at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, member of Western Carolina University Alumni Board, Walnut Missionary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 56 years, George Barton Shupe; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Jim Eddings; grandtwins, Dorothy Caroline "Dottie" and James Barton "Jamie" Eddings
FUNERAL: Arrangements by Madison Funeral Home, Marshall
BURIAL: Brian Family Cemetery, Marshall
Eursly E. Anders
MOORESVILLE — Eursly Inez Ervin Anders, 73, South Church Street, died June 1, 2000, at home. She was a native of Mooresville, daughter of the late Farris and Lessie Howard Ervin, wife of the late Ernest Arthur Anders, retired from Draymore Manufacturing Co. after 30 years of service, member of Mt. Mourne Church of God, Sunday school teacher, church clerk, secretary, pianist and secretary-treasurer of Ladies Auxillary.
SURVIVORS: Children, Phyllis A. Starnes, Velva A. Oxendine, Dean Franklin and Brent Whitfield Anders, Mooresville, Jack Del Anders, Jacksonville, Fla.; stepdaughter, Gayla Upton, Hendersonville; brothers, Raymond Ervin, Lincolnton, Farris Ervin, Mooresville, Howard Ervin, Maiden; sisters, Evelyn Ramey, Franklin, Marie and Barbara Ridenhour, Mooresville, Carolyn Souther, Albemarle, Darlene Taylor, Marcia Radford, Jacksonville; grandchildren, Joshua Matthew, Lisa Marie, Julia Cheri, Nathan Klye and Kayleeanna Hope Anders, James Matthew and Rebekah Hope Oxendine
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Ethel Poteet, Shirley Mundy
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mt. Mourne Church of God, Revs. W. Lawrence Ownbey, Sammy Oxendine, Jerry Oxendine
BURIAL: Glenwood Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Mt. Mourne Church of God, P.O. Box 85, Mt. Mourne 28123
ARRANGEMENTS: Cavin Funeral Home
Clyde A. Dendy
HIGHLANDS — Clyde Alexander Dendy, 81, North First Street, died June 1, 2000, at home. He was a native of Macon County, son of the late Joseph and Dora Peek Dendy, Army veteran of World War II, retired U-Haul mechanic, member of Highlands First Baptist Church, choir director in Belmont for many years.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 16 years, Roberta K. Dendy; son, Robert Dendy, West Palm Beach, Fla.; stepsons, John and Bill Tate, Highlands; brother, John Clifford Dendy, Highlands; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Goldmine Baptist Church, Revs. Alton Dendy, Perry Robinson, Everett Wilson
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
PALLBEARERS: Billy and Johnny Tate, Jack, Mack, Larry, Lewis and Mike Dendy, Bob Zoeliner
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Bill Teague, Ken Mullis, Scott Howell, Max Collins
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Connection, c/o Suzanne Owens, P.O. Box 1624, Franklin 28734
ARRANGEMENTS: Bryant Funeral Home
Clarence W. Biddix
GASTONIA - Clarence Willard Biddix, 82, 417 Farmview Drive, died June 2, 2000, at home. He was a native of Mitchell County, son of the late Jim and Lula Biddix, member of Southside Baptist Church for 40 years, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Gibson Biddix; son and daughters-in-law, J.B. and Gail Green, Kitty Green, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Gary Childers, Betty and Ed Christenbury, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Everette and Grace Biddix, Gastonia; sister, Opal Shephard, Blacksburg, S.C., Ailene Yelton, Gastonia; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Son, Donald Wayne Green; daughter and son-in-law, Lucille and Speedy Morrow; sister, Les Putman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Southside Baptist Church, Rev. Paul Rhyne
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel; other times at the home of Betty Christenbury, 1221 S. Myrtle School Road, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Gary Childers, Eddie Christenbury, Douglas and Robbie Green, David Massey, Jeff Walker
MEMORIALS: Southside Baptist Church, 530 Bethany Road, Gastonia 28052
NELL B. RAMSEY
SHELBY - Nell "Susie" Beason Ramsey, 83, 905 Lake Drive, died June 1, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Joseph Clinton and Mary Tate Beason, wife of the late R.B. Ramsey, retired first female regional sales representative for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., homemaker, former member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Cliffside Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Merry Lynn Ramsey, Boiling Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Gerald Luckadoo, Salisbury; grandsons, Jonathan and Joseph Luckadoo, Salisbury, Jeffrey Luckadoo, Mount Holly, David Ramsey, Denver; granddaughter, Alecia Ramsey, Wrightsville Beach; great-grandsons, Luke Luckadoo, Mount Holly, Garrett Luckadoo, Concord; great-granddaughter, Lauren Luckadoo, Mount Holly; sisters, Flora Beason Winn, Cliffside, Eunice B. Teasley, Shelby preceded in death BY: Brothers, Baxter, Roy, James and Karl Beason; sister, Mildred B. Phillips
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Cleveland Funeral Services, Rev. Mike Motley
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 90 minutes before service, church
MEMORIALS: Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury 28146
Arthear A. Barrier
CHERRYVILLE - Arthear Abee Barrier, 80, formerly of East Main Street, died June 1, 2000, at College Pine Nursing Center, Valdese. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Pinkney A. and Emma Damron Abee, wife of the late Lex A. Barrier, retired spinner from Carlton Yarn Mill after 40 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Son, Boyde Setzer, Newton; brothers, Jack Abee, Little Rock, Ark., Maynard Abee, Newton, Jimmy Abee, Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Maxine Tallent, Morganton; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Jack Cooke
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
Bobby D. Parker
ALEXIS — Bobby Dale Parker, 58, 138 Maplewood Drive, died May 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ace and Edna Howard Parker, employed by Belding Hausman (formerly J.P. Stevens), Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Patterson Parker; brothers, Nick "Bud" Howard, Cramerton, William Pool, Mount Holly; sisters, Shirley Ennis, Margaret Young, Mount Holly, Aline Duncan, Gastonia, Frances Teague, Belmont.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, David Poole and Roger Parker
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Jerry Rhodes
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia CONDOLENCE: Messages for the family may be sent to
Maida L. Cannon
GASTONIA - Maida Janett Lollar Cannon, 80, 1668 Westbrook Circle, died May 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late David Archibald and Mattie B. Stimson Lollar, retired teacher after 24 years of service from Hunter Huss High School and Gaston County School System, member of First United Methodist Church, past secretary-treasurer of Claude Moser Sunday School Class, nursery helper for many years, graduate of Women’s College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 56 years, Clarence Louis Cannon; son, Michael Louis Cannon, Cumming, Ga.; daughters and son-in-law, Judith C. and Philip Araman, Blacksburg, Va., Constance Cannon Wallace, Dallas; brothers, David Lollar, Asheville, Charles Lollar, Mooresboro; sisters, Dot L. Berger, Philadelphia, Pa., Eugenia L. Elliot, Lenoir, Ann Wells, Henrietta, Francis L. Oles, Philadelphia, Ruby L. Mathis, Morganton; six grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Janet C. Gambell; sisters, Lib L. Briscoe, Alma L. Mullins, Martha L. Woods; brother, Benjamin Lollar
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Dr. Jody Seymour, Rev. Madeline Gray
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Cancer Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
