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Lucille Cloninger
DALLAS — Lucille Cloninger, 93, 545 Loray Farm Road, died July 12, 2000, at Alexandria Place. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late A.A. and Ida Clemmer High, wife of the late Wayne Cloninger, former member of Hardin Baptist Church, member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Clara Sue and Cecil Anderson, Dallas; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Cloninger, Dallas; sisters, Ruth Atkins, Dallas, Pauline Marshburn, Michigan; six grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Son, George Patrick Cloninger
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Fred Anderson High
BURIAL: Hardin Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
PALLBEARERS: Chris, Bobby, J.T. and Dean Anderson, Mike Cloninger, Wesley Costner
MEMORIALS: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 3255 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home
John R. Sellers
BESSEMER CITY — John Robert Sellers, 83, died July 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Wesley and Lillie Rhodes Sellers, husband of the late Maphrea Grant Sellers, former employee of Osage Mills, retired from Burns Security, Army veteran of World War II, survivor of attack on Pearl Harbor, served in Pacific, participated in three major landings, Saipan, Guadalcanal and New Georgia, received American Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Henry and Patsy Sellers, Bessemer City; daughter, Martha Sellers, the home; daughter-in-law, Patsy M. Sellers, Crouse; brothers, Arthur Sellers, Georgia, George Sellers, Miami, Willard Sellers, Newport News, Va.; sisters, Florence S. Elmore, Cherryville, Virgie Atlas, Homestead, Fla., Willodene Wise, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Josh, Brad and Justin Sellers, John Byers; great-grandchildren, Brandon Caleb, Haley Michelle and Megan Reed Sellers preceded in death BY: Sons, Johnny Sellers and J.R. Byers; grandson, Phil Sellers; brothers, Clyde and Carl G. Sellers; sister, Myrtle Lankford
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery, Rev. Jerry Millwood, full military rites
MEMORIALS: World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, Attn: GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, D.C. 20090-6074
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
PAUL R. WILLIAMS
DALLAS — Paul Robert "Stoney" Williams, 58, 304 Kudzu Lane, died July 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Emory Lee "Slim" and Pauline Rhyne Williams, retired from Coleman Cocker Machine Shop, member of Rankin Baptist Church and Tar-Heel Rod-Tiques.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 34 years, Connie Bell Williams; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Robert Brown, Barbara and Eddie Henry, Dallas; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Peggy Williams, Dallas; sister, JoAnn Carpenter, Gastonia; grandchildren, David, Robert, Jessica, Angel, Chris and Jacob Brown, Michael Williams, Toni, Robbie and Chad Linton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Fain Farmer
BURIAL: Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Tar-Heel Rod-Tiques
MEMORIALS: Hardin Baptist Church, P.O. Box 591, Dallas 28034
William "Bud" Carter Sr.
LAWNDALE — William Hass "Bud" Carter Sr., 69, 4423 Hoover Road, died July 11, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Charlie Lee and Della Estelle Ramsey Carter, retired fixer from C & N Rug Company, member of Word of Life Baptist Church, Army and National Guard veteran.
SURVIVORS: Son, Billy Carter Jr., Lawndale; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Scott Lovelace, Shelby; brothers, Jim Carter, Shelby, David Carter, Lattimore, Tom Carter, Spartanburg, S.C., John Carter, Hickory Grove, S.C.; sisters, Martha Bridges, Lawndale, Betty Jane Champion, Cherryville, Eloise Dysart, Mooresboro, Virginia Foster, Swainsville, Joyce Huber, New House; grandchildren, Danyeal Emory, Brandy Bradley, Michael Carter, Chris Dixon; great-grandchild, Kelli Bradley preceded in death BY: Sister, Frances White
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Calvin Morrison
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Susan and Scott Lovelace, 812 McGowan Road, Shelby 28150
MEMORIALS: Word of Life Baptist Church, P.O. Box 484, Lawndale 28090
Dianne B. Watson
HICKORY GROVE, S.C. — Dianne Breakfield Watson, 52, 4644 Highway 97, died July 12, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Frank and Raye Hull Breakfield, member of Smyrna Baptist Church, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Watson; daughters, Karen W. Workman, McConnells, S.C., Beverly W. Boyd, York, S.C., Anna Watson, the home; son, Mike Watson, York, S.C.; brother, Deva Breakfield, the home; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Smyrna Baptist Church, Smyrna, S.C., Rev. Johnny Crotts
BURIAL: Unity Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: Smyrna Baptist Church, 1613 McGill Hwy., Smyrna, S.C. 29743
GEORGIA B. LUNSFORD
GASTONIA - Georgia Mae Beck Lunsford, 51, 1218 Sunshine Ave., died July 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Maggie Valley, daughter of the late James Ray Beck, wife of the late Robert Lunsford, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Beulah C. Beck, Gastonia; daughters, Lee Robinson, Asheville, Debra Jenkins, St. Louis; sons, James and William Burch, Gastonia; brothers, Fred and Charles Beck, Gastonia, Dennis Beck, Asheville; sisters, Harriett Justice, Asheville, Sarah Jane Plemmons, Morganton, Martha Calloway, Gastonia; nine grandchildren preceded in death BY: Son, David Bradford
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, the home
VISITATION: After 9 a.m. Saturday, the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Thomas Lee Woods Sr.
CLOVER, S.C. - Thomas Lee Woods Sr., 33, 103 Orchard Road, died July 12, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of Louisville, Ky., graduate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte, certified public accountant.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Terry Woods; sons, William Lee and Thomas Lee Woods Jr., the home; daughters, Lauren Elizabeth and Samantha Leigh Woods, the home; father, Ronald Lee Woods, Charlotte; mother, Judy Hogan Miles, Corbin, Ky.; brother, Timothy Lee Woods, Clover; sisters, Melinda W. Kusler, Charlotte, Stepheny Withrow, Corbin
FUNERAL: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Bratton Funeral Home, York, S.C., Father Edward McDevitt
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Arthritis Patient Services, 401 S. Independence Blvd., Suite 506, Charlotte 28204
RUBY A. LAWING
GASTONIA - Ruby Adeline "Adel" Lawing, infant, 2320 Autumn Wood Trail, died July 9, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Benny and Renae Mullis Lawing, Gastonia; sister, Madison Elizabeth Lawing; maternal grandparents, James Paul and Lydia Mullis, Gastonia; paternal grandparents, Benny P. and Barbara Lawing Sr., Mount Holly; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby E. Mullis, Gastonia; paternal great-grandparents, Craig and Ruby Lawing, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. James A. Lowery
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hemby Intensive Care Nursery c/o Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28233
Katherine W. Anthony
GASTONIA - Katherine Williams Anthony, 94, 1351 Robinwood Road, died July 13, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Harmony, S.C., daughter of the late Edwin Leslie and Annie Cornwell Williams, wife of the late Dr. William Augustus "Gus" Anthony, graduate of Winthrop College, taught in Gaston County schools, oldest member of Pisgah ARP Church which she joined in 1933, president of Women of the Church, children’s choir director, circle leader, founder and past president of Gastonia Debutante Club, president of Gaston County Medical Society Auxiliary, charter member of Spade and Trowel Garden Club.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, W.A. Jr. and Ann Anthony, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Anthony and George Terrell Lathrop, Charlotte, Katherine Anthony and H.A. Whitaker Jr., Atlanta; grandchildren and spouses, Leslie A. and John Friesland, Lenoir, William Augustus "Gus" Anthony III, Gastonia, Ann Bonner Anthony, Long Beach, Calif., Anthony Terrell and Sarah Lathrop, Charlotte, William Park Lathrop, Atlanta, William Anthony Whitaker, Provincetown, Mass., Katherine Whitaker and Hart Smith, Gainesville, Ga.; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pisgah ARP Church, Rev. Neeley Gaston
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 3:30-4:30 p.m. today, Covenant Village
PALLBEARERS: Gus Anthony, John Friesland, Anthony Terrell and William Park Lathrop, William Anthony Whitaker, Hart Smith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Deacons, elders and members of Mary Kennedy Circle of Pisgah ARP Church
MEMORIALS: Heart Society of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or Pisgah ARP Church, 3600 Linwood Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Gene Stone
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Gene Stone, 65, 907 Blalock Drive, died July 13, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Jack and Viola Putnam Stone, member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, retired plant manager from Kings Mountain Brick after 30 years, served in the Marines.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carolyn Stone; daughters and sons-in-law, Gina Stone and Tim Bell, Kings Mountain, Lindy Stone and Harlan Haynes, Bessemer City; sister, Mary Valentine, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Gia S., Timmy, Josh and Nicholas Bell, Dustin Stone preceded in death BY: Brother, Bill Stone
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Rev. Mike Chambers
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte
Evelyn R. Kincaid
BELMONT - Evelyn Rose Kincaid, 89, formerly of 1139 S. Belvedere Ave., Gastonia, died July 12, 2000, at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville. She made her home in Belmont the last year at the home of her nephew. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Ida LaMaster and Charles Vance Rose, wife of the late Daniel Kincaid, owner and operator of Evelyn’s Dress Shoppe for 27 years, lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church, taught Sunday school, choir member and former director, active Circle member, served on the church building committee, former member of the board of administration, honored at church’s centennial celebration in May as having been a member longer than anyone.
SURVIVORS: Two step-sons; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Brothers, Paul, F. Marion, Lloyd W. and Charles Fitzhugh Rose Sr.; sisters, Guynelle R. Upton, Helen R. Stallings
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First Wesleyan Church
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, church foyer
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 208 S. Church St., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
Ruth E. Payseur
LINCOLNTON - Ruth Elizabeth Payseur, 56, of the Heath House, formerly of 1437 Long Shoals Road, died July 12, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Russell F. Payseur, member of Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Mandie Payseur, the home; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ida Mae and Charles F. Robinson, Kathleen and Jerry Carpenter, Lincolnton, Ellen Smith, New Braunfels, Texas; special brothers-in-law, Dean Rhyne and Larry Poovey; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Sisters, Jeannette Rhyne and Betty Sue Poovey
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, Rev. Dwayne Flynn, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, 1205 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton 28092
Mary G. Shepherd
DALLAS — Mary Gibson Shepherd, 91, 1401 Stowe Road, died July 13, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Old Fort, wife of the late Grover P. Shepherd, daughter of the late Milton and Ellen Mathis Gibson, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Richard G. and Ollie Shepherd, Dallas; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Donald and Grace Shepherd, Canton; one grandchild; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. William Calvert
INTERMENT: Hollywood Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: C.L. Atchley, Mike and Scott Nichols, Richard Hamrick, Jordan and Andy Shepherd
MEMORIALS: First Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2316 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Gabriel Martin
RALEIGH — Gabriel Robert Patterson Martin, infant son of Gloria Dolores Williams and Patterson Eugene Martin of Raleigh, died July 11, 2000, at Wake Medical Center. ADDITIONAL
SURVIVORS: Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker Williams, Grifton; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eugene Martin, Gastonia MEMORIAL MASS: Held July 13, Wake Medical Center Chapel
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oakwood Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Wake County SPCA or Second Chance Pet Adoptions
ARRANGEMENTS: North Raleigh Funeral Home
