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Myrtle L. Childers
GASTONIA - Myrtle Lazenby Childers, 86, 414 E. Eighth Ave., died July 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Frances and Anna Mauney Lazenby, wife of the late Henry Glenn Childers, homemaker, member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Glenn Childers, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Glenn Lowrance, Spruce Pines; sisters, Ethel Parker, Gastonia, Alma Harmon, Columbia, Ga.; grandchildren, Candy Yelton and Jeff Lowrance; two great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Two sisters, two brothers
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Bill Miller
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: An hour before service, funeral home
Doris Dixon
GASTONIA - Doris Blanche Jenkins Dixon, 77, of Gaston Place, 1750 Robinwood Road, died July 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Clifton Brown and Blanche Phifer Jenkins, wife of the late Hal Dixon, longtime resident of Lowell, lifelong member of Lowell-Smyre United Methodist Church, member of the Lowell Women’s Club, Lowell Garden Club, Gaston Extension Homemakers Club, Lowell Trotters, member of the blind and visually impaired and senior citizens clubs, received the Gastonia Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1997 for outstanding senior citizen and exemplary public service to the community.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Hal Gold and Kathie Dixon, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Dixon and Terry Ratchford, Gastonia; grandchildren, Andrea Dixon, Ann Ratchford, Greensboro, Jonathon Dixon, Cornelius, Margaret Ratchford, Gastonia; special friend, Weldon Johnson, Gastonia
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Monday, Lowell-Smyre United Methodist Church, Rev. Alice Day
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Lowell-Smyre United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main St., Lowell 28056
Charles Holtzclaw
GASTONIA - Charles Glenn Holtzclaw, 53, McFarland Street, died July 29, 2000. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles Wilson and Margaret Wilson Holtzclaw, employed as a heavy equipment operator with Duke Power at the Toddville Station in Charlotte, Army veteran of the Vietnam War in the artillery division, member First Assembly of God, VFW Absher Flowers Post, former football coach for the VFW PAL organization.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Brandon Holtzclaw, Iron Station, Timothy Holtzclaw, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Robert G. and Marie Holtzclaw, Sylvania, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Lydia H. and Michael K. Smith, Gastonia; three nephews and two nieces.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, First Assembly of God, Revs. David Scruggs, Lamar Creel
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Home in Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, or First Assembly of God, 1104 S. Myrtle School Road, Gastonia 28052
Lawrence B. Burleson
VALRICO, Fla. — Lawrence Bob Burleson, 73, 1119 Callista Ave., died July 27, 2000, at home. He was a native of Johnson City, Tenn., son of the late Milton and Anna Mae Honeycutt Burleson, Marine veteran of World War II, retired owner and operator of Burleson Gift Shop, Virginia Beach, Va., formerly employed by Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice Garland Burleson; son, Lawrence Bob Burleson Jr., California; daughters, Debbie Burleson, Gastonia, Sandra B. Burke, Missouri, Melissa Jo Burleson, the home; grandchildren, Adam and O.E. Burke, Chris and Douglas Burleson
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Lamar Creel
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: An hour before service, funeral home
Richard Williams
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Richard Jay Williams, infant son of William Jay and Melissa Montgomery Williams, 1531 Lewis Farm Road, died July 28, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, brothers, Frank Morris, Pennsylvania, William Williams, Kings Mountain, William Hammell, Ohio; sisters, Ashley Morris, Amber Williams, Kings Mountain
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Monday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Paul Hutchinson
VISITATION: After the service, the cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
David G. Rice
MOUNT HOLLY — David Gene Rice, 65, 615 Tuckaseege Road, died July 14, 2000.
He was a native of Ashtabula, Ohio, son of the late Terrence Rice, husband of the late Greta Price Rice, graduated from high school in Massillon, Ohio, sergeant in the Army, served in Korea, Japan and Vietnam, former receiving manager for Richway Department Stores, Gastonia and Charlotte, and for ALCAN in Charlotte, worked with Gaston County schools for the past 16 years, served on the Advisory Board for State Employee’s Credit Union in Gastonia, chairperson for Catawba Heights Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church, attended Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Josephine Krebs Rice Blackwood, Massillon, Ohio; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Lindsey, Mount Holly, Beverly and Dana Loan, Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, James Rice, North Ridgeville, Ohio, Fred Rice, Elyria, Ohio, Ronnie and Martin Rice, Massillon; sisters, Carolyn McMullen, Fayetteville, Pa., Marian Caldwell, Camarillo, Calif., Ruth Raucci, North Canton, Ohio, Elaine McKinney, Canton, Ohio, Barbara Monateri, Solon, Ohio, Pamela Hopkins, Arizona, Peggy Robinson, Kathleen Hykes, Massillon; grandchildren, Brian and Brandy Holbrook, Mylinda and Charles Loan; best little buddies, Taylor Pagani and Will Plunkett
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Pastor Ken Langsdorf
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Woodlawn Funeral Home; condolences may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
PALLBEARERS: Bob Suttenfield, David Plunkett, Jimmy Lindsey, Mac Rankin, Ron and Lance Faulk
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Catawba Heights Volunteer Fire Department
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
James W. Brown
BELMONT — James Wesley Brown, 90, 221 Browntown Road, died July 14, 2000, at Stanley Total Living Center.
He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Jesse A. and Margaret Josey Brown, retired textile worker, attended Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillie Jones Brown; sons and daughters-in-law, James "Pete" and Joann Brown, Belmont, Don and Linda Brown, West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Dianne Helms, Belmont; brothers, Sam Brown, Gastonia, Charlie Brown, Belmont; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church, 101 Beatty Road, Mount Holly 28120
Ruby White
BESSEMER CITY — Ruby Lee Glover White, 76, 606 S. Skyland Drive, died July 11, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Henry and Anna Brisintime Glover, retired from High Shoals Mill as a uniflow operator, member of Rhyne’s Tabernacle AME Zion Church, usher board, choir, former president of missionary board, president of deaconess board, member Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William L. White, Bessemer City; daughters, Delores L. Gamble, Shirley G. Hence, Bessemer City; sons, Clifton E., Larry H. and Marvin L. Gamble, Bessemer City, Donnie O. Gamble, Lincolnton; nephew, Ritchie B. Goode, Bessemer City; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Sunday, Saint James Grand Lodge, Revs. Ricky Beatty and Henry L. Hall
BURIAL: Vantine Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the lodge
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Iva Mickle
GASTONIA — Iva Lee Jackson Mickle, 5522 Little Mountain Road, died July 13, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Tom H. and Mary Watson Jackson, wife of the late Lonnie Mickle, member of Mount Pleasant AME Zion Church, district officer for 38 years in the York-Chester district, served in Christian Education department from 1958 to 1972, director of youth, missionary society between 1972 and 1994, chairman of the life members council, president, secretary of supplies, attened five Quadrennial conventions of the Woman’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society, former member of the trustee board, president of the deaconess board, stewardess board No. 1, parent body of the W.H. and O.M. Society, member and secretary of the Hymn Choir and Finance Committee.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Frenzola Mickle, the home; sister, Lacy J. Ervin, Gastonia; niece, Annie A. Artis; newphews and spouse, Charles and Sharon B. Ervin, Tyrice Eugene Ervin, Gastonia, John Richard Ervin, Durham
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Virrie J. Wilson, Teretha Jackson Adams Crawford
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Monday, Mount Pleasant AME Zion Church, Dr. Carl Glenn
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Service
Mary C. Yarboro
SHELBY — Mary Calloway Yarboro, 70, 1101 N. Morgan St., died July 13, 2000, at Century Care.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: All day today at 1208 Ridgemont Ave. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Cleveland Funeral Services
Virginia G. Wilkin
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Virginia Gravitte Wilkin, 62, 7012 Montgomery Road, died July 12, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Roxboro, daughter of the late Johnnie C. and Ella Walker Gravitte, employed as bookkeeper and accountant for the River Hills Community Association, graduate of Myers Park High School, Kings Business College, Charlotte, past member of the Charlotte Water Ski club, Sierra Club.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Michelle Wilkin, Antioch, Tenn.; brothers, John Reid Gravitte, Myrtle Beach, S.C., O.C. Gravitte, Charlotte, Steve Gravitte, Camdon, S.C.; sister, Sandra G. McAulay, Huntersville; grandchildren, Chelsea Elizabeth Wilkin, Clover, S.C., Bryant Jeffrey Wilkin, Antioch; eight neices and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Christina Wilkin
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, River Hills Community Church, Rev. Bruce Jones
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery, Clover
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Clover.
MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria Va. 22314 or Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, 511 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, Texas 75062
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. Sunday, First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. William Calvert
INTERMENT: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: C.L. Atchley, Andy and Jordan Shepherd, Jordan and Mike Nichols, Scott and Richard Hamrick
MEMORIALS: First Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2316 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
John Mincey
CHARLOTTE — John Reid Mincey, 59, 1000 Tara #2 Lane, died July 14, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late James Adrian and Venia Melton Mincey, truck driver for Dixie Trucking, member of Charlotte Moose Lodge, Army veteran of Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jo Ann Quigley Mincey; daughters, Tessa Mincey, Palm Beach, Fla., Angie Mincey, Charlotte, Kathy Stone, Detroit, Carrie Holland, Houston; sisters, Louise Bumgardner, Shelby, Dollie Bumgardner, Lawndale, Opal Carswell, Casar, Joy Watt, Valdese; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Carl, Perry and Junior Mincey
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Roy Myers
GASTONIA — Roy Junior Myers, 67, 149 Eller Road, died July 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Polk County, Tenn., son of the late Grover C. and Maudie Hembree Myers, husband of the late Norma Harris Myers, retired textile fixer.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Donna Myers, Clover, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Tony Campbell, Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Julia Mae Webb, Mountain Rest, S.C.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Revs. Reavis Fox, Ronel Harris
BURIAL: Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gastonia
