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Bertha B. Cook
GASTONIA — Bertha Bullington Cook, 98, of Gaston Manor, died July 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Newport, Tenn., daughter of the late Caleb and Flora Hensley Bullington, wife of the late Rev. Robert R. Cook, mother of the late, Lester M. and Furman M. Cook, operated Cook’s Little Lake,member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Lynn Austin, Clinton, Md.; daughters-in-law, Sue Cook, Gastonia, Joyce Savage, Lowell; sister, Lola Dixon, Cramerton; grandchildren, Denise Christopher, Eileen, Randy, Tim, Robert, Mike and Lester Cook Jr., Sandra Caruso, Edwin and Kevin Austin; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Rev. John Kinnaman
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church; other times at the home of Denise Christopher, 109 McGregor Road
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
MEMORIALS: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 4816 Union Road, Gastonia 28056
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Joe B. Word
GASTONIA — Joe Billy Word, 76, of Brian Center, formerly of Lincolnton, died July 25, 1999, at his residence.
He was a native of Franklin County, Ga., son of the late Rev. John Henry and Sarah Wright Word, husband of the late Kathleen Hill Word, brother of the late Rev. Timothy, Albert, Parker, Donnee Bell and Avis Word, Parlee Johnson, Mamie Hargrove, Rev. Beulah Gamble, retired laborer, member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Joe Ann Mitchell, Lincolnton; granddaughter, Nakisha Nixon, Lincolnton; sisters, Rev. Susie Sharpe, Statesville, Eleanor Earley, Richmond, Va.; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
BURIAL: Poplar Springs AME Zioin Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home
Barbara P. Kellogg
HUNTERSVILLE — Barbara Painter Kellogg, 53, of Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home, formerly of 8237 Coachman Lane, Denver, died July 27, 1999.
She was the daughter of the late Walter And Edna Pace Painter, sales clerk.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Kellogg, Denver; daughters, Cindy and Sandra Jean Campo, Denver; brothers, Dennis and Gilbert Painter, Kannapolis, Charles Painter, Union, S.C.; sisters, Pearl Gray, Doris Hogan, Union, Iris Lyles, Denver; grandchildren, Dale Wayne Hoyle, Jason Campo
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Warlick Funeral Home
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Jimmy E. Rhyne
LINCOLNTON — Jimmy Elliott Rhyne, 64, 1222 Long Shoals Road, died July 27, 1999, at home.
He was the son of the late Gerry and Mary Rhyne, worked for Times Oil Corp. for 24 years, eagle scout and honor student through high school.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth S. Rhyne; daughters, Elaine Sisk, High Shoals, Terri Elliott, Wilmington; brother, Fred Rhyne, Crouse; six grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Scott Slaughter and Fred Hawkins Jr., Layman Carroll Owens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Lander’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Rte. 4, Lincolnton 28092 or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Shirley S. Molketin
CHARLOTTE — Shirley Smith Molketin, 66, 4006 Howie Circle, died July 26, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Groton, N.Y., daughter of the late Frank and Margrete Kersher Smith, lived in North Olmsted, Ohio for 40 years, lived in Charlotte for 13 years, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ed Molketin; brothers, Robert Smith, Ithaca, N.Y., Bert Smith, Gainesville, Fla.; sisters, Barbara Figgoliari, Groton, Jerry Powers, Tucson, Ariz.
FUNERAL: Private
MEMORIALS: Hospice, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28233
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Eric W. Totherow
CLOVER, S.C. — Eric Wayne Totherow, 32, 640 S. Beersheba Road, died July 27, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
He was a native of York County, S.C., graduate of Clover High School, employed with Champion Laboratories, York.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gwen Houser Totherow; daughter, Erica Totherow, the home; son, Christopher Totherow, the home; parents, Wayne and Wylene Totherow, Clover; grandmother, Girlene Montgomery, Clover; brothers, Michael and Kevin Totherow, Clover
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Clover Church of God, Revs. Verson Hodges Jr. and William Hubbard Jr.
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
George A. Brown
CHARLOTTE — George Arthur Brown, 3125 Rush Ave., died July 27, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Otis T. McDaniel
GASTONIA — Otis Theodore McDaniel, 94, 1017 Holly Drive, died July 27, 1999, at Bel Aire Health Care Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Wade H. Tarbush Jr.
BELMONT — Wade Hampton Tarbush Jr., 66, 525 Faith St., died July 27, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Greensboro, son of the late Wade Hampton Sr. and Louise Foley Tarbush, retired textiles worker from R.L. Stowe Mills, member of Unity Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Floy Susan Manus Tarbush; sons, Michael Tarbush, Belmont, James Cary Tarbush, Dallas; daughters, Lisa Bradshaw, Belmont, Patti Farris, Gastonia; sister, Dorothy Helms, Denver; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Unity Baptist Church, Rev. Joe Lawing
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Unity Baptist Church, 1005 E. Catawba St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Sue Anna Dellinger
NEWTON – Sue Anna Mullen Dellinger, 88, Abernathy Center, died Aug. 14, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late James Edgar and Bessie Lee Goodson Mullen, wife of the late L.L. Dellinger, retired after 43 years as teacher and principal in the Lincolnton City and Lincoln County schools, former principal at Iron Station School and South Aspen Street School, organist at Iron Station Presbyterian Church, Sunday school pianist and choir member at First Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Brother, George Mullen, Charlotte; sister, Bessie Mullen Johnson, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, Rev. Mary McKey
BURIAL: Amity Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, First Presbyterian Church
MEMORIALS: Richard A. Mullen Scholarship Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 114 W. Main St., Lincolnton 28092
Linda P. Colville
LINCOLNTON – Linda Parham Colville, 53, 130 Lakeland Place, Athens, Ga., died Aug. 13, 1999.
She was a native of Lincoln County, case manager with Northeast Georgia Development Center Community Care Program, graduate of Tift College, received master’s of social work from the University of Georgia in 1973, member of Oconee Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, David Alan Colville; son, Brian Alan Colville, Athens; daughter, Sarah Lindsay Colville, Winter Park, Fla.; parents, Horace and Wilena Drum Parham, Lincolnton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Mount Holly, Revs. Cecil Smith and Eddie McGinnis
VISITATION: 7 to 9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: St. Mary’s Hospice, Athens, Ga. or Community Council of Aging, Athens, Ga.
Mattie Lee Cambell
RUTHERFORDTON – Mattie Lee Cambell, 88, Oak Grove Health Care Center, died Aug. 14, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Romey and Blanche Canipe Cambell, sisters of the late Lula Mooney and Doris Hawkins, retired Sunshine Elementary School teacher, member of Polkville Baptist Church, Ladies Sunday school class.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Alton Martin
VISITATION: Before service
MEMORIALS: Polkville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 245, Polkville 28136
ARRANGEMENTS: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
Hubert Moorehead
SHELBY – Hubert Moorehead, 79, 1509 Charles Road, died Aug. 12, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Buster Moorehead and Cush Johnson, husband of the last Nannie Morgan Moorehead, father of the late Hubert Moorehead Jr., brother of the late Jessie Pearl Terrell, retired from Ellis Lumber Co., member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sisters-in-laws, Elizabeth L. and N. Elizabeth Morgan, Geneva M. Elemore, Shelby, Inez and Rose Mae Morgan, Charlotte, Helen Morgan Woods, of the home; mother-in-law, Ella Kee Morgan, of the home; brother-in-law, Walter Lee Morgan, Charlotte; nephews, Travis Mitchell, Shelby, Fabain Woods Jr., Shelby; family friend, Betty C. Barnette; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Rev. Strickland Maddox
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home
George Krevinko Sr.
LINCOLNTON – George Joe Krevinko Sr., 72, 120 S. Meeting St., Statesville, died Aug. 10, 1999, at home.
He was a native of New Salem, Pa., son of the late John and Maria Sinko Krevinko, painter, Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Steve and George Krevinko Jr., Mount Holly, daughters, Mary Henderson, Denver, Georgann Modispaw, Uniontown, Pa.; sister, Helen Indaco, Middletown, N.J.; five grandchildren
FUNERAL: To be announced
BURIAL: Veterans Affairs Cemetery, Salisbury
