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Burnus Oates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Burnus William Oates, 76, formerly of Gastonia, died July 18, 2000.
He was a native of Mount Holly, son of the late Doshie G. Oates, graduate of Highland High School, Gastonia, West Virginia State College, Institute, further study at Howard University, Washington, D.C., clinical psychologist for District of Columbia Human Resources, Navy veteran
SURVIVORS: Aunts, Mattie Williams, Seabrook, Md., Amy Skelton, Hickory, Ruth Bivens, Washington, D.C.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Grandfather, Fallie Oates
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, R.N. Horton Funeral Chapel, Washington, D.C.
BURIAL: Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Va.
Jesse Ramsey, Sr.
SMYRNA, S.C. — Jesse Jim Ramsey, Sr., 65, 5250 Black Highway, died July 23, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Lawrence Eugene and Evie Mae Steadman Ramsey, member of the Free Will Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Connie Garrett Ramsey; sons, Thomas Kirk, Stanley, Moses and Jesse Ramsey, Jr., Gastonia; daughters, Martha McAbee, York, Ruth Ann Martin, Clover, Angela Michelle Pilkington, Smyrna; brothers, Eugene Ramsey, Boiling Springs, L.D. Ramsey, Pacolet, Teddy Gene Ramsey, Cowpens, Clarence Ramsey, Greenville, S.C.; sisters, Corrie "Pat" Cartee, York, Gertrude Pearson, Landrum; 12 grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Robert Isley, Sr.
STANLEY — Robert James Isley, Sr., 80, 108 Graham St., died July 21, 2000, at Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home, Huntersville.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pauline Fort Isley, Stanley; sons, Robert James Isley, Jr., Lawrence Isley, Stanley; daughters, Paulette Isley, Stanley, Phyllis I. Washington, Melody Isley, Gastonia, Nancy I. Booker, Belmont, Clarisa I. Neal, Trenton, N.J.; sister, Nettie Warren, Rhode Island.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, host of other relatives
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Stanley, Rev. Theodore Armstrong
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Lena Henkel
DENVER — Lena Dellinger Henkel, 94, Wexford House, formerly of Belmont, died July 23, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Junious T. and Vertie Sigmon Dellinger, wife of the late John William Henkel, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, John W. Henkel, Denver; daughter, Cecilia Digh, Ocean Isle Beach; brother, Troy Dellinger, Denver; sister, Katherine Helton, Lowesville; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, William R. and Joseph H. Henkel
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hills Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Tony Matthews and Grady Faulk, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hills Chapel United Methodist Church, 988 S. Highway 16, Stanley 28164
Fred Sanders
IRON STATION — Fred Sanders, 75, 375 Timber Road, died July 23, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Spartanburg, S.C., son of the late Grace Sanders Bell, husband of the late Ruth Ledford Sanders, retired from Sandoz Chemical Co.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Freda Sanders Good, Mount Holly, Phyllis S. Sutphin, Iron Station; son, Tony W. Sanders, High Point; grandchildren, Greg and Todd Sutphin, Iron Station, Anna Good, Mount Holly, Paige Good Smith, Denver, Wendy Sanders, High Point; great-grandchildren, Hayden and Danielle Sutphin, Payton Smith
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Willie Helms
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
PALLBEARERS: Frances, Greg and Todd Sutphin, Edward Good, David Charles, Bobby Cothran
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. today, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Carl G. Grant
LINCOLNTON — Carl G. Grant, 68, 881 Carolina Mill Circle, died July 23, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Lawrence Carl and Ida Day Grant. Retired as a slubber from Rhyne Mill after 10 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Muriel Johnson Grant; stepsons, Michael Farris, Cherryville, Frank Farris and Dennis Wells, Lincolnton; daughters, Barbara Ann Cantrell, Lincolnton, Norma Gay Walker, Kings Mountain, Elizabeth Kay Grant, Mooresville; stepdaughter, Linda McMahanne, Lincolnton; brother, Dennis Grant, Lincolnton; sisters, Beulah Mae Richard, Lincolnton, Evettie Caroll, Claremont, Vinnie "Sisse" Cole, Newton; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenters Funeral Home, Rev. Eddie White.
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carpenters Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL: Heavenly View Full Gospel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 295, Iron Station 28080
Clyde Dale Hamilton
LINCOLNTON —Clyde Dale Hamilton, 87, 3415 Apple Hill Lane, died July 24, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Tellico Plains, Tenn., son of the late Augustus and Ollie Hyde Hamilton. He was a diesal mechanic, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Francis Hamilton; son, Michael Hamilton, Gastonia; daughter, Mary Powell, Newton Grove; brother, Burley Hamilton, Vale; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Charles Holmes
VISITATION: The family will receive friends following the service
MEMORIALS: Revealed Word Tabernacle, 504 Hudson White Trail, Lincolnton 28092
Commie Gibbs
SHELBY — Commie Gibbs, 83, 121 Palmer St., died July 24, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Marshall, Ala., son of the late Zerah Thomas and Eliza Graves Gibbs. Retired from Bost Bakery, member of Eastside Baptist Church, Mason, Army World War II veteran, Corporal 505th Parachute Infantry, who received three Bronze Stars, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon and Silver Star, wounded in France and Sicily battles.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Walker Gibbs; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sharon Gibbs, Glen Burnie, Md.; daughters, Nancy Newton, Mayo, S.C., Linda Rudicil, Clemmons, S.C.; grandchildren, Karen and Robert Harrill, Jeff Gibbs, Michelle Schwanke, Jennifer Rudicil, Scot Rudicil; great-grandchildren, Megan and Robert Harrill.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sunset Cemetery, Dr. Harold Fite, with full military honors
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Edna Gragg
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Edna Hudson Gragg, 85, died July 21, 2000.
She was the wife of the late Kenneth M. Gragg, daughter of the late Bruce Allen and Fannie Belle Brittain Hudson, graduate of Kings Business College, Asheville, resident of Hickory, Charlotte, High Point and Gastonia before moving to Columbia in 1986, member of Kilbourne Park Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Linda G. Hilliard, North Augusta, S.C., Jane G. Lewis, Laguna Niguel, Calif.; brothers, Bruce Hudson Jr., Hickory, Truman Hudson, Gastonia, Britt Hudson, Asheville; sister, Dot H. Meadows, Hickory; grandsons, Pearce Truesdale, North Augusta, Tom Truesdale, Leesville, S.C.; granddaughters, Eryn L. Briner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Britta L. Wahl, Bitburg, Germany; great-granddaughter, Alexandra Truesdale, Leesville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Glenn Hudson; sisters, Donnie H. Hayes, Lucy H. Robbins
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
MEMORIALS: Benevolent or van funds at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS: Dunbar Funeral Home
Clinton Shope
BESSEMER CITY — Clinton Shope, 71, 202 E. Indiana Ave., died July 22, 2000.
He was a native of Graham County, son of the late James and Mary Millsaps Shope.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris J. Shope; daughters, Lois and Alaine Neal, Spartanburg, S.C.; son, Chris Rogers, Gastonia; brother, Dillard Shope, Robbinsville; sisters, Lorene Keough, Gastonia, Flora Wilson, Pauline Shope, Robbinsville; grandchildren, Chris Rogers, Shane Shope, Christopher Lawson, Crystal Ward, Michael and Timothy McAbee; great-grandchildren, Chantz Rogers, William Lawson, Mikey McAbee
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Rhonda Rogers; brothers, Rev. B.F., Samuel and Richard Shope
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Breedlove Cemetery, Rev. Mike Keough
ARRANGEMENTS: Townson-Smith Funeral Home, Robbinsville
Bobby E. Self
GASTONIA — Bobby Eugene Self, 31, 1402 Seigle St., died July 22, 2000.
He was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Linda Saunders Self, Gastonia; father, Richard Deal, Gastonia; daughter, Elizabeth Bumgardner; brother, Terry Lee Self, Gastonia; grandmother, Eloise Johnson, Gastonia; aunt and uncle, Wayne Sanders, Diane Harding, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Leo Kuykendall
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Johnnie R. Good
SHARON, S.C. — Johnnie R. Good, 68, 3455 McGill Road, died July 24, 2000, at home.
He was a native of York County, son of the late John R. and Beulah Brown Good, owner of Good Construction Co., deacon and elder of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary McCarter Good; sons, Richard and Mark Good, York, S.C., Ronnie Good, Sharon; brother, Don Good, York; two grandsons
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Rev. James Gable
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 3852 Woodlawn St., Sharon 29742
ARRANGEMENTS: Bratton Funeral Home
Harry Hoyle
LINCOLNTON —Harry Hoyle, 69, 1142 Lithia Lane, died July 24, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Marcus H. Hoyle, Sr and Marie Rudisill Hoyle. Co-owner of the family Ford dealership Hoyle Motor Co in Lincolnton, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lincolnton, and Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elizabeth Abernethy Hoyle; sons, John and David Hoyle, Lincolnton; daughter, Beth Gilleland, Lincolnton; brother, Hal Hoyle, Jr.; five grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Hollybrook Cemetery, Rev. Mary McKey
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton.
Hazel C. Ballard
BELMONT — Hazel Crisp Ballard, 80, 112 Ninth St., died July 24, 2000, at Charlotte Health Care Center.
She was a native of Murphy, daughter of the late James H. and Martha Mandy Dotson Crisp, retired traffic manager from Beltex Corporation, member of East Belmont Baptist Church, active in civic affairs, served as first woman on the board of adjustments in Belmont, served 10 years on the planning and zoning commission, voted Belmont Business and Professional Women’s Club woman of the year in 1987, served with Gaston County Board of Elections, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Chapter 221 for two years, member of American Legion Post 144 Auxiliary, past member of Charlotte Women’s Traffic Club, attended Sacred Heart College.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Mary Young, Cramerton; daughters and sons-in-law, Rena Jonas, Annette and George Painter, Sue and Henry Thomas, Belmont, Carol and Kenneth Langley, Mount Holly; brother, Bud Crisp, Murphy; sisters, Juanita Ledford, Murphy, Grace Ledford, Stanley, Mattie Louise Minges, Gastonia, Nellie Campbell, Harrison, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Raymond Johns
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Masonic and Eastern Star Home of N.C., 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro 27407
