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Robert M. Taylor Sr.
GASTONIA — Robert Morris Taylor Sr., 55, 1046 Fern Forest Dr., died July 3, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The veteran was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Goode and Nora Fore Taylor, husband of the late Jeannie Mae Baliles Taylor, employee of Danaher Tool Group.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Taylor, Jr., Gastonia, Randell Wayne Taylor, Gastonia; daughters, Robin Renee Arrowood, Gastonia; brothers, Gary Taylor, Brunswick, Ga., Harold Fore, Stanley, Cliff Taylor, Dallas; grandchildren, David and Casey Arrowood, Kaitlyn and Ashton Taylor
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Danny Spencer
VISITATION: 10-11 a.m., service at 11:30, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Flora B. Baker
CRAMERTON — Flora Belk Baker, 82, 2048 Lowell-Bethesda Road, died July 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Sidney I. Belk Sr. and Carl Skidmore Belk, wife of late Floyd W. Baker Sr., co-founder of Baker Furniture Co., member of Cramerton Senior Citizens, Cramerton First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandra B. and Jim VanPelt, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Floyd W. "Bill" and Anna Baker Jr., Gastonia; brother, Sidney I. Belk Jr., Charlotte; grandchildren, Greg VanPelt, Holly Hite, Heather Aiken, Ayla, Chad and Jarrod Baker; three great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Jimmy Lynn Baker
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Cramerton First Baptist Church, Rev. David Julen
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Thursday, church
MEMORIALS: Cramerton First Baptist Church, 235 8th Ave., Cramerton 28032
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
John C. Sost
GASTONIA — John Charles Sost, 77, 2404 Penny Park Drive, died July 3, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Tarrytown, N.Y., son of the late Casimir and Katherine Majder Sost, graduate of New York University, Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Phillipines, certified public accountant with FMC Lithium, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Naomi Hopper Sost; stepson and wife, Lee Eugene and Donna Troutman, Gastonia; stepdaughter-in-law, Frances Falls Troutman, Gastonia; grandchildren, Meredith Troutman Flood, Rock Hill, S.C., Erin Leight Troutman, Charlotte, Angela Troutman Griffin, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Stepson, Sidney Bruce Troutman
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Salvation Army, 107 S. Broad St., Gastonia 28052, or St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 704 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia 28052, or National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 5950 Fairview Road, Charlotte 28210
Jessie H. Campbell
MOUNT HOLLY — Jessie Alda Helderman Campbell, 94, Stanley Total Living Center, died July 4, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late David Sidney and Ellen Josephine Hicks Helderman, wife of the late Edgar Doil Campbell, member of Mountain View Baptist Church, attended Second Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Billy J. Wood, Mount Holly; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Delores Campbell, Mount Holly; grandchildren, Sharron Wood Herre, Teresa Wood Peterson, Debra Campbell Black, Alesia Campbell Austin, Belinda Campbell Gantt, eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. Bruce Bradley
BURIAL: Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, condolence messages can be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Brian D. Herre, Kenneth E. Peterson, Christopher G. Black, Derrick A. Gantt, Ronald Austin, Keith McCuen
Carol D. Farmer
MOUNT HOLLY — Carol Dean Farmer, 68, 4010 Pine St., died July 3, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of North Belmont, son of the late James Claude and Willie Lavenia Huffstetler Farmer, retired construction employee.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Aaron D. Farmer, North Belmont; Kenneth H., David C. and Johnny M. Farmer, Stanley, Barry D. Farmer, Mooresville
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. Jerry Rhodes
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Andrew McCree Sr.
CHESTER, S.C. — Andrew McCree Sr., 74, 943 Colony Road, died June 30, 2000, at Chester County Nursing Center.
He was a native of Chester County, S.C., son of the late Glenn Sr. and Daisy Wilkes McCree, husband of the late Mary Magdalene Guinn McCree, member of St. Paul Baptist Church, A.P.&B Society No. 4, attended public schools of Chester County, former textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Marion McCree, Florida, Paul McCree, Chester, S.C., Johnny Walker, Durham; daughters, Daisy Feaster, Carlisle, S.C., Rose McCoy, Rock Hill, S.C., Linda Miller, Utah, Priscilla McCree, of the home; brothers, J.B. McCree, Glenn McCree Jr., Thelmore McCree, Chester, S.C., Sam Douglas, Ohio; sister, Doris Nelson, California; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; cousins
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Lowrys, Revs. Bobby Featherstone, George Lowery
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Kings Funeral Home
Elizabeth W. Sechler
MONROE — Elizabeth Sechler, 81, died July 3, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late Samuel Crawford and Ellen Wilson Walkup, retired from Grace Bleachery.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Marvin R. Sechler; daughter and son-in-law, Gaile and Rev. Larry J. Rowell, Gastonia; brother, Dale Walkup, Waxhaw; sisters, Bennilee Brewer, Genevieve Courtney, Monroe; granddaughter, Heather Rowell, Greensboro
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Rev. David Lawrence
BURIAL: Lakeland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Gordon Funeral Service
MEMORIALS: Bethlehem United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5300 Nesbit Rd. Waxhaw, 28173 or Besthesda United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3714 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 28056
Delores Richard
LINCOLNTON — Delores "Penny" Richard, 58, formerly of Mirror Lake Road, died July 3, 2000, at Lincoln Nursing Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry Griffin, wife of the late Larry Richard, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Alan Thomas, Bradley Scott and Jon Alex Richard, Lincolnton; mother, Jessie Mae Griffin, Lincolnton; brother, Tony Alan Griffin, Indianapolis, Ind.; grandsons, Ryan Thomas and Casey Alan Richard; sister-in-law, Ginger Richard; brother-in-law, Mike Richard; nephews, Mike and Todd Richard
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Ingle
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, 28092
LEON H. SCHROCK
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Leon Harwood Schrock, 74, 400 Rollingbrook Road, died July 9, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Wilson Creek, Pa., son of the late Curtis Harwood and Edna Blanche Pritts Schrock, Army veteran having served in World War II and Korea.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Opal Estelle Guffey Schrock; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Ronald and Sharon Davis, Baltimore, Md.; grandchildren and spouses, Michelle L. and Sam Dorfman, Cheryl R. and Richard Lee Blair
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Westview Gardens, Rev. Kevin Ford
PALLBEARERS: Jimmy Guffey, Mike Criminger, Donnie, Chad and Harold Owens, Sam Dorfman
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 Morehead St., Charlotte
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
RALPH E. BIGGERSTAFF
SHELBY — Ralph Edwin Biggerstaff, 70, 1605 Fallston Road, died July 10, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Foy and Mae Moran Biggerstaff, retired Fire Protective Consultant for Industrial Risk Insurers, worked part-time for Radio Shack, former high school teacher at Four Oaks High School, Four Oaks, member of First Baptist Church, graduate of Sunshine High School and NC State University, member of Air Force Auxiliary, Shelby Amateur Radio Club, past associate member of American Society of Photogrammetery, Air Force veteran of Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Howell Biggerstaff; sons, Robert Biggerstaff, Matthews, Kenneth Ray Howell, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Kenny Owens, Naples, Fla., Robyn Howell-Mauney and Art Mauney Jr.; grandchildren, Trace and Avery Mauney
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Dr. Chris White
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Lafayette St., Shelby 28150
Rev. Homer Baumgardner
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Rev. Homer Thomas Baumgardner, 80, 119 Oak Leaf Drive, died July 9, 2000, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.
He was a native of Belmont, husband of the late Georgia Faye Robinson Baumgardner, son of the late Benjamin Thomas and Leila Newton Baumgardner, retired Southern Baptist minister, formerly served as pastor of Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church in Conway, Calvary Baptist Church in Warsaw, member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Cherryville, retired Army Major with over 22 years of service, served in World War II and Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Homer Thomas II and Sandra Baumgardner, Cherryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah L. and Jimmie McMahan, Kings Mountain, Faye Lorraine and Eddie Wells, Topeka, Kan., Patricia Lynn and Brad Bierowski, Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, Gaither Baumgardner, Fort Lawn, S.C., Joe Baumgardner, Cheraw, S.C., Gene Baumgardner, Kings Mountain, David Baumgardner, Little Rock, Ark.; sisters, Bentha B. Crook, Salisbury, Susan B. Huntsinger, Kannapolis; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, Rev. Dick Mitchem
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
Stowe S. Schultz
LINCOLNTON — Stowe Stevenson Schultz, 70, 2126 Underwood Lane, died July 8, 2000.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Bruce and Neva Carpenter Schultz, self-employed carpenter.
SURVIVORS: Son, Todd Schultz, Lincolnton; stepson, Joey Heavner, Denver; sister, Polly Kistler, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Chelsea Schultz, Wesley and Matthew Heavner
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Scott Slaughter
BURIAL: Gainsville Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
James L. Meadows
BESSEMER CITY — James Leon Meadows, 57, 109 Sharon Ave., died July 9, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lloyd Meadows, retired textile worker, former member of Yorkwood Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Inez Mauney Meadows, Kings Mountain; sons, James and Bryan Meadows, Bessemer City; brother, Roland Meadows, Gastonia; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Joe Heffner
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, funeral home
