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Robert L. Bost Sr.
GASTONIA - Robert Lee Bost Sr., 68, died July 27, 2000. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James P. and Bertha Deal Bost, Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Lee Bost Jr., Kettering, Ohio, Frank Bost, Pueblo, Colo.; daughters, Karen Bost, Kathy Hollingsworth, Karolyn Bost, Pueblo; brother, Ray A. Bost, Conover; sisters, Orpha Phillips, Gastonia, Daphine Moore, Hope Mills; grandchildren, Derick Bost, Kettering, Eddie Hollingsworth, Pueblo.
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Laverne Nanny
SHELBY - Laverne Nanny, 69, 308 Gidney St., died July 28, 2000, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late A.B. Sr. and Katie Mae Crawley Nanny, retired from J.C. Dying, member of Dover Baptist Church, Esther Sunday School class.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Gary and Judy Smith, Elberton, Ga.; sister, Clara Jean Allen, Ellenboro; sister-in-law, Ada Nanny, Shelby; grandchild, Alton P. Smith, Elberton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Ned and A.B. Nanny Jr.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dover Baptist Church, Revs. Ben Parton, Chris Masters
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Road, Shelby 28150
William D. Todd, Sr.
GASTONIA — William Darlington Todd, Sr., 82, 1210 Fairfield Drive, died July 28, 2000. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Kenneth and Fan Darlington Todd, retired owner of Dixie Machinery Company, member of First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Liles Todd; sons and daughters-in-law, William "Bill" D. and Judy Todd, Kenneth F. and Elizabeth Todd, Gastonia; daughters, Nancy Caroline Todd, Arlington, Va., Attie Bell "Tootie" Hooks, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren and spouses, William S. and Susan Todd, Caroline Todd, Baltimore, James K. Todd, Phillipburg, N.J., Martha and Michael Todd, Gastonia, Ann Marie and John Pasek, Greer, S.C., Todd Hooks, Columbia, SC; great-grandchildren, William Landry Todd, Ezekiel Boone Pasek.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Gaston Memorial Park, Dr. Jody Seymour.
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Congressional Care Committee, First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052.
Luba Pastula
BELMONT - Luba Pastula, 78, 110 Franklin St., died July 27, 2000, at her home. She was a native of Ruska Rawa, Poland, daughter of the late Michael and Maria Serafin Plesak, wife of the late Antoni Pastula, retired from Sacred Heart, member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Danuta Holler, Belmont, Jasia Spencer, Lowell, Maria Shook, Gastonia; sons, Joseph Pastula, Belmont, Eddie Pastula, Shelby; brothers, Andre and Trofam Plesak, Poland; sister, Alena Plesak, Poland; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Tommy, Stephen Pastula
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Queen of Apostles Church, Father Richard Hokanson
BURIAL: Belmont Abbey Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont. Rosary will also be said during this time by Father Anthony Kovacic
Lawrence Stewart
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Lawrence "Red" Stewart, 63, 455 Huffman Road, died July 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Robert Alfred and Rachel Wilson Stewart, former member of Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, former employee of Spectrum Dyed Yarns, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Cronan Stewart; daughter and son-in-law, Jeff and Elizabeth "Tookie" Ellis, Grover, S.C.; sisters, Pat Helms, Cherryville, Joanne Mace, Morganton; grandchild, Sara Elizabeth Ellis.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Harvey Stewart
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Antioch Baptist Church. Rev. Bob Hope
INTERMENT: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
James T. Enright Jr.
LAKE WYLIE , S.C. — James T. Enright, Jr., 67, 36 Hamilton’s Harbor Drive, died July 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Buffalo, N.Y., son of the late James T., Sr., and Grace Weimer Enright, retired from Family Weekly as treasurer and comptroller, Navy veteran, served as treasurer for the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Josephine Cunningham Enright, St. Joseph’s Manor, Trumbull, Conn.; daughters, Casey Enright, Pat Enright, Barbara Antzoulis, Fairfield, Conn.; sisters, Mary Yakovac, Grace McNeil, Buffalo; eight grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: To be held at a later date in Trumbull
MEMORIALS: Huntington Disease Society of America, 158 W. 29th St., Seventh floor, New York, NY 1001-5300
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
Harold Clifford Cashion
CLOVER, S.C. - Harold Clifford Cashion, 68, 6220 Four Knights Road, died July 27, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Alexander C. Cashion, husband of the late Dorothy M. Cashion, retired photo engraver, Marine veteran, sergeant in the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Mea Barrier Sigmon, Gastonia; children, Harold C. Cashion, Jr, Yvonne Satterfield and Ginger Cashion, Charlotte, Dana Rodgers, Swannanoa; brothers, Keith Cashion, Jonas Ridge; grandchildren, Trey Singleton, Erin and Ric Satterfield, Adrian and Morga Cashion, Danielle and Cassie Rodgers; great-grandaughter, Jade Singleton; several nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Colonial Chapel, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte 28204 or National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550, Charlotte 28210
LATHONNE C. HUNTSINGER
IRON STATION - Winnona Lathonne Crain Huntsinger, 55, 3325 Caldwell Circle, died July 27, 2000, at home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of Lemuel Adkin Crain, grew up in Newport News, Va., and lived in Oklahoma, California, Missouri, a beautician, graduated from Warwick High School in Newport News in 1963 and beauty college in 1964.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Daniel L. Huntsinger; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lathonne and J. Bruce McBee, Lowell; son, Christopher D. Huntsinger, Gastonia; mother, Edna Faye Black, Cherryville; granddaughter, Jessica B. McBee; brother, John A. Crain, Gastonia; neices and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 p.m. Monday, Carpenters Funeral Home.
VISITATION: After service, funeral home.
BURIAL: Private
MEMORIALS: World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 or the Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092 or American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte 28202
MARY J. DILLINGHAM
CLOVER S.C. – Mary Jane "Janie" Dillingham, 51, 103 Marion St., died July 28, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. She was a native of Quitman County, Mo., daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Correne Clark Henson.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Hoyle Huey Dillingham; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Jerry Wilson, Clover, S.C., Julia and Billy Poteat, York, S.C., Gail Slaughter, Philadelphia, Tenn., Shelly Dillingham, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sherry Garvin, Clover, George Dillingham, Tennessee; brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Verlayne Henson, Rock Hill, Charles and Opal Henson, Bushnell, Fla., Jim and Libby Henson, Mineral Springs, Leslie and Margaret Henson, McConnells, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Aubrey Burns, Bessie and Tony Ashe, York, Judy and Robert White, Blacksburg, S.C.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bowling Green First Baptist Church, Rev. Harry Bryant
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at the home, 103 Marion St., Clover
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. and Sons Funeral Home, Clover
Malee G. Simnor
GRANITE FALLS — Malee Glasco Simnor, 40, 4787 Wesley Place, died July 28, 2000, at home. She was a native of Morganton, daughter of the late Donald E. Glasco Sr., member of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, graduate of Morganton High School, attended Western Piedmont Community College, member of Prader Willi Association, North Carolina chapter
SURVIVORS: Son, William Simnor; daughters, Callie and Annie Simnor; mother, Priscilla P. Glasco; brother, Donald E. Glasco Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deborah G. and Harold McDowell, Kristal and Marvin A. Tuttle
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Monday, All Saints Episcopal Church, Gastonia, Rev. Houston Matthews
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: After service
MEMORIALS: Prader Willi Syndrome Association, 5700 Midnight Pass Road, Suite 6, Sarasota, Fla. 34242
WILFORD O. RUSHTON
MOUNT HOLLY – Sgt. Wilford Odell Rushton, 76, 109 Lutz Court, died July 29, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Jenkins County, Ga., son of the late Thomas M. and Nanny Lamb Rushton, husband of the late Emma Smith Rushton, retired security guard and bus driver, World War II Army and Marine veteran, member of Last Man’s Club of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Patricia Lowery, Charlotte, Janis Tapp, Bessemer City, Cathy Jacobs, Dallas, Wanda McKenny, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Frances Rushton, Olin Rushton, Mount Holly; sisters, Marilyn Campbell, Dallas, Mildred R. Gilliland, Clover, S.C.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Bobby Baldwin; sister, Lenoa Laircey
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, Chaplains Ben Carroll, Lawrence Doby
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia, condolences may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Last Man’s Club
RAY PADGETT
GASTONIA – Ray Padgett, 51, died July 28, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Willie N. Padgett III, employed as a technician at American and Efird.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elaine McClure Padgett; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie McClure and Richard Viars, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Benjamin Joseph and Ami Padgett, Charleston, S.C., Donnie L. and Amy Bingham, Gastonia; mother, Cora Voyles Padgett; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Lee McAbee, Elsa Robinson, Ruby Walker, Gastonia, Joyce Ray, Judy and Carl Mitchem, Lowell, Lucille and Robert "Buck" Bolden, Dorothy and George Hardin, Kings Mountain, Eunavie and Robert Hensley, Lincolnton, Evelyn and Donnie Quailes, Milner, Ga.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Gladys Padgett, Gastonia, Loyd Padgett, Lowell; brother-in-law and wife, Roger and Debbie McClure, Gastonia; grandchildren, Allison McClure and Sara Viars; 24 nieces; 24 nephews; best friend, Tony Craig
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Eugene Padgett
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Michael Ray, Doug King.
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, condolences can be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: Steve Quaile, Tracy Taylor, Scott Bolden, Bruce, Pete and Herman Walker
Sarah Jackson
SPARTA — Sarah Catherine Jackson, 63, formerly of Clover, S.C., died July 27, 2000 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Cameo G. and Lessie Jackson, a 1955 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Clover, moved to New York to work but later returned to Clover where she lived until her health failed, moved to Belmont and later to Sun Bridge Nursing Home, member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Clover, attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Two aunts and several cousins.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Monday, A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Generation Funeral Home, Clover
Geneva F. Hewett
CHERRYVILLE — Geneva Pearl F. Hewett, 86, West Academy Street, formerly of Green Bay Road, Ocean Isle Beach, died July 29, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Brunswick County, daughter of the late Sarah Frink and Henry Manley Fulwood Sr., wife of the late Curtis O. Hewett, member of Calvary Baptist Church, Shalotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth H. and Allen Sellers, Cherryville; brother, Henry Manley Fulwood Jr., Ocean Isle Beach; sister, Lucille Skipper, Ocean Isle Beach; sister-in-law, Eulalia Fulwood, Ocean Isle Beach; grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Randy Patterson, Terrie and Bruce Jarrett, Donna and Terry Prince; great-grandchildren, Heather and Jennifer Patterson, Caroline and Ashley Jarrett, Brittany and Haley Prince; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Brunswick Funeral Service, Shalotte, Rev. John Peverett
BURIAL: Mintz Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Dennis, Jerry, Timmy and Dale Fulwood, Douglas and Terry McLamb
MEMORIALS: Calvary Baptist Church, 623 Village Road, Shallotte 28470 or the First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville 28021
Harold Cashion
CLOVER, S.C. - Harold Clifford Cashion, 68, 6220 Four Knights Road, died July 27, 2000 at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Alexander C. Cashion, husband of the late Dorothy M. Cashion, retired photo engraver and veteran of the U.S. Marines having served as a sergeant in the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Children, Harold C. Cashion Jr., Yvonne Satterfield, Ginger Cashion, Charlotte, Dana Rodgers, Swannanoa; mother, Mae Barrier Sigmon, Gastonia; brothers, Keith Cashion, Jonas Ridge; grandchildren, Tre Singleton, Erin and Ric Satterfield, Adrian and Morgan Cashion, Danielle and Cassie Rodgers; great-granddaughter, Jade Singleton; nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Tre Singleton, Ric Satterfield, Bobby Payne, Michael Cashion, Perry Wade, Oren Moore, James Cook, Adrain Cashion
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte, 28204 or National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550, Charlotte, 28210
