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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, avid photographer and fisherman.
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. today, Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Michael Ray, Doug King.
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: Steve Quaile, Tracy Taylor, Scott Bolden, Bruce, Pete and Herman Walker
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Robert M. Sullivan
LINCOLNTON — Robert Marshall Sullivan, 81, 3755 Highway 321 South, died July 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Union, S.C., son of the late Joseph H. and Nancy Steen Sullivan, retired supervisor with Mohican Mills, Army veteran of World War II, served with the 263rd Infantry Division.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bobbie Kiser Sullivan; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Joy Sullivan, Charlotte; sister, Shirley Moss, Granite Falls
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Dr. Ron Haithcock
BURIAL: Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 1:15-2:45 p.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Long Shoals Wesleyan Church Carpet Fund, 3032 Wesleyan Church Road, Lincolnton 28092
Loran N. Weaver
SHELBY — Loran Newton Weaver, 70, 1867 Clary Road, died July 30, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Reggie and Margarine Webb Weaver, retired from Artee Industries, member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Jeanette Weaver Weaver; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Janice Weaver, Blacksburg, S.C., Gary and Pauline Weaver, Dennis and Susan Weaver, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Pete Spake, Blacksburg, Judy and William Peace, Cherryville, Susan and James Thrift, Shelby, Doris and Butch Cook, Kings Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Willie and Mary Grace Weaver, Pete and Nellie Sue Weaver, Shelby, J.E. and Charlene Weaver, Fallston; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and J.C. Wilson, Ruth and Dick Theis, Shelby, Ruby and Jack Hamrick, Ellenboro, Mary and Gene Parker, Casar, Bernice Navey, Stanley, Carolyn and Rev. Mike Sepaugh, Rutherfordton; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Johnny Ray Weaver; sister, Marie Weaver
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Revs. Tim Trexler, Mike Sepaugh; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150
Susan W. Cook
SHELBY — Susan Walker Cook, 45, 735 Sumter St., died July 29, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Martha McLain Walker, bookkeeper for Dyemasters, member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, former deacon.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Steven Paul Cook; sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Kelly Cook, Michael Cook, Shelby; father, Richard H. Walker, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Kevin Schronce, Lincolnton
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 tonight, John Knox Presbyterian Church, Rev. Bill Troutman
VISITATION: After service, church
MEMORIALS: John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Road, Shelby 28152
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services
Betty W. Barnes
GASTONIA — Betty Wooten Barnes, 66, 2584 Cherbough Way, died July 29, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Cherokee, S.C., daughter of the late Forest and Pansey Granger Wooten, member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy H. Barnes Jr.; sons, Mike Barnes, Gastonia, Randy Barnes, Bessemer City; daughter, Donna Barnes Rosdall; nine siblings; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sunnywide Baptist Church Cemetery, Bessemer City, Rev. Doug Kiser
VISITATION: 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Matthew and Randall Barnes, John Hill, Chris, Vic and Lloyd Rosdall Jr.
Julia M. Rhyne
DALLAS — Julia Mozelle Rhyne, 86, 302 Graham Drive, died July 29, 2000, at Century Care.
She was a native of Taylorsville, daughter of the late William Lee and Lula E. Walters Rhyne, retired from Rex Mills, member of Rankin Lake Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Cloninger
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home; other times at home of William "Bill" Graham, 303 Graham Drive, Dallas; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, P.O. Box 3450, Durham 27705
Bob Huff
GASTONIA — Bob Huff, 60, died July 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Boone, son of the late Dewey Talmage and Fannie Grear Huff, attended Upper Room Tabernacle, involved in Out Reach Ministry.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Debbie Huff, Leland, Randy and Joann Huff, Gastonia; daughter, Lisa Bradshaw, Gastonia; brothers, Earl Huff, Oklahoma, Burl Huff, Greensboro, Jack Huff, Hudson, Kyle Huff, Sparta, Claude Huff, Lenoir, George and Jimmy Huff, Hickory; sister, Ruth Baker, Baldwin; six grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Lillian Huff
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Asheland Memorial Cemetery, Jefferson, Revs. Mike Townsend, T.J. Jackson
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Mary G. Lineberger
DALLAS — Mary Catherine Neal Gribble Lineberger, 88, 3105 Puett Chapel Road, died July 30, 2000, at 105 Puett Chapel Road.
She was a native of Clay County, daughter of the late James Rush and Ruby Woody Neal, wife of the late Edward Gribble and Russell Lineberger, a homemaker, member of Puett United Methodist Church, Senior Citizens Group, Savior Quilters.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Sara Gribble, Dallas, John W. and Sonia Gribble, Asheville, James "Buddy" Gribble, Bryson City; daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine Robinson, Chattanooga, Tenn., Robeana and Remi Chaffiot, Rockledge, Fla., Lorene and Tom Bumgarner, Brenda and Bob Haney, Dallas, Tommie Campbell, Huntsville, Ala., Joyce and Bob Lowery, Gastonia,; stepdaughters, Cloteen Rogers, Betty Smith, Dallas, Virginia Welch, South Carolina; brother, Allen Neal, Titusville, Fla.; sisters, Joan Abee, Gastonia, Mildred De Poalo, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert Charles Gribble; daughter, Barbara Ann Gribble; brother, James Robert Neal; sisters, Beulah Eller, Geneva Coffey, Pauline Tidwell, Hazel Crum, Helen Stroupe
FUNERAL: 8 tonight, Puett United Methodist Church, Revs. Allen Van Meter, Tony Jordon
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 6-7:45 tonight, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
James H. Early
GASTONIA — James Hubert Early, 61, 1611 James St., died July 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Ernest Hubert Early, retired from Smith Apron, member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carolyn Cook Early, Stanley; sons and daughter-in-law, James Randy Early, Stanley, Jeff and Marie Early, Alexis; mother and stepfather, Eula Grant Early and Robert Hackney, York, S.C.; brothers, Johnny Alfred Early, California, Kenneth Early, Tennessee, Charles Reid, Stephen and Bruce Early, Gastonia; sisters, Lucille Breakfield, Bowling Green, S.C., Virgie Bagwell, Atlanta, Shirley Gainey, Hartsville, S.C., Ann Laura Fore, Gastonia, Vicki Gibson, York, S.C.; grandchildren, Tasha, Holly and Michelle Early, Justin Parnell, Hailey Reeves; great-grandson, Austin Powell
FUNERAL: Held Monday, West Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Cole
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Woodside Cemetery, Clover, S.C.
VISITATION: At the home of Steve and Louann Early
PALLBEARERS: David Campbell, Reid and Richard Early, Richard and Sam Gainey, Johnny Powell
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Alda J. Lackey
CHERRYVILLE — Alda Jenks Lackey, 93, Carolina Care, died July 31, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Boyles Jenks, wife of the late Burgin Alfred Lackey, nurse at Broughton Hospital for 19 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Irene Yarbro, Juanita Johnson, Vale; sister, Laura Nord, Utah; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Bobby Lackey
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hulls Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Marcus Redding
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Julia M. Rhyne
DALLAS — Julia Mozelle "La La" Rhyne, 86, 302 Graham Drive, died July 29, 2000, at Century Care.
She was a native of Taylorsville, daughter of the late William Lee and Lula E. Walters Rhyne, retired from Rex Mill, Ranlo, member of Rankin Lake Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Robert Cloninger
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: At home of William "Bill" Graham, 303 Graham Drive, Dallas; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Alzheimer’s Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, P.O. Box 3450, Durham 27705
Ricky W. Thurman
BELMONT — Ricky Wayne Thurman, 34, died July 28, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Pensacola, Fla., son of the late Bobby Jarvis Thurman, painting contractor, attended Grace Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sherri Helms Thurman; son, Garrett Davis Thurman, Belmont; daughter, Melissa Brooke Thurman, Belmont; mother, Betty Stewart Nations, Gastonia; maternal grandmother, Mary Stewart, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Terry Lamar and Lisa Thurman, Gastonia; nieces, Brianna and Brandy Thurman, Gastonia; uncles, James Thurman, Panama City, Cecil Thurman, Gastonia; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack Donald Sr. and Martha Davis Helms, Charlotte; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jack Donald Jr. and Suzanne Helms, Allen, Texas; nephew, Alexander Jameson Helms, Allen
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Timothy Dean Thurman
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Dr. Harry Griffin
ENTOMBMENT: Mausoleum of Serenity, Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Brian Parker, David Messick, Kenneth Stewart, Stoney Stokes, James Hembree, Mark Huffstetler
Robert S. Irvin
SHELBY — Robert Samuel Irvin, 72, 715 Mayo St., died July 30, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Christie James and Mildred Lou Campbell Irvin, grew up and spent most of his life in Rutherford County, farmer, in business with his father, employed by U.S. Department of Agriculture for many years, Rutherfordton County Personnel Manager, first Rutherford County Manager from 1981-1986, retired in 1986, member of Big Springs Baptist Church, deacon, treasurer, Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Kathleen Carpenter Norris Irvin; daughter, Barbara Lahrmer, Rutherfordton; sons and daughter-in-law, David and Sandra Norris, Forest City, Steve Norris, Winston-Salem; granddaughters and spouse, Elizabeth Lahrmer, Mooresboro, Gina and Greg Powell, Rutherfordton; grandsons and spouses, Michael and Bobbie Lahrmer, John and Tracy Lahrmer, Mooresboro, Robert Lahrmer, Shelby, David Jr. and Jessica Norris,Rutherfordton; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Irma Irvin, Greensboro; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian Bridges, Shelby, Betty and Paul Parker, Brenda Morehead, Ellenboro, Jane and Neal Harwell, Lawndale, Pat and Tommy Hardin, Spindale; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Big Springs Baptist Church, Revs. Phil Bailey, Edwin McGinnis, Worth Grant, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Big Springs Baptist Church, 534 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro 28040
