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Annie L. Benfield
NORTH BELMONT - Annie Lillian Benfield, 76, 316 Reese St., Gastonia, died Aug. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Gilbert Franklin and Emma Elizabeth Smith Benfield, retired after 40 years with Knit Products Corp., Belmont, former member of Sunset Forest Baptist Church and Goshen Free Will Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Larry Laverne and Alinda Diane Benfield, Springwood community; grandchildren and spouses, Karen Ann and Edward Carpenter, Cherryville, Lisa Dawn and Barry Pack, Belmont, Larry Laverne Benfield II, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Mahoney, Brad Carpenter, John "JB," Johnathan and Jarrod Pack; great-great-grandchild, McKenzie Ann Mahoney; sisters, Mamie Lane, Charlotte, Connie Boles, Salisbury, Ruby Owensby, Dade City, Fla.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Gladys Jackson; brothers, Alfred Reid and Ralph Benfield
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Jeremy Mahoney, Brad and Edward Carpenter, John "JB" and Barry Pack, Richard Engleson
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte 28204
Patricia V. Brown
LINCOLNTON - Patricia Viola Brown, 48, 1341 W. Highway 150, died Aug. 18, 2000, at home. She was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Brown.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Louise Adams Brown, the home; brothers, Danny Brown, the home; Bob Brown, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Darrell Knox
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
G. Blaine Baxter
SHELBY - G. Blaine Baxter, 82, Worthington Street, died Aug. 18, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Carl A. and Emma Grigg Baxter, retired partner in Shearer-Baxter Oldsmobile, member of Central United Methodist Church, Hoey Bible class, graduate of Fallston High School, Boiling Springs Junior College and High Point College, coached for many years at Fallston High School before founding car company, World War II Army Medical Corp, served in Panama Canal.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Roberta Hamrick Baxter; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Brian King, Hickory, brother, Herman Baxter, Statesville; sisters, Jessie Baxter, Ellen Beam, Madeline Mincy, Fallston, Blanche Duval, Shelby
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Nixon Baxter
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4:30 p.m. today, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Carl Johnson, Dr. Joe Reeves
VISITATION: After service
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 394, Shelby 28151
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Vetas G. Blanton
SHELBY - Vetas G. Blanton, 81, 220 N. Post Road, died Aug. 19, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Thurman and Mayme Hardin Blanton, retired after 35 years with Kendall Drug Co., member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Master Workers Sunday school class, former welcome committee, former deacon, worked with church pre-school.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Roberts Blanton; son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice Blanton, Taipei, Taiwan; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Gary Lineberger, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Howard M. and Sarah Blanton, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Myrldine and Faye C. Robbins, Hickory Grove, S.C.; grandchildren, Andy and Julie Lineberger, Shannon and Kara Blanton
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Revs. Terry Jordan, Joe Collins
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-6:30 p.m. today, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Members of Sunday school class
MEMORIALS: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Joseph Tallent Fund, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Charlie A. Worthy Jr.
GASTONIA - Charlie Anderson Worthy Jr., 71, 2601 Terra Drive, died Aug. 18, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charlie and Leola Crank Worthy, custodian, member of Neely’s Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, trustee, member of usher board.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Eichelberger Worthy; daughter and son-in-law, Paulette W. and Joseph L. Floyd, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Paul D. Eichelberger, Charlotte, Charles L. and Carolyn Worthy, Gastonia; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Worthy, Janie Jackson, Martha and Curtis Bond, Gastonia, Suzanna Hambrick, Providence, R.I.; brothers, Harvey and Foster Worthy, Gastonia; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Neely’s Grove A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery, Rev. Gregory Floyd
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Martha M. Lail
LINCOLNTON - Martha Mosteller Lail, 31, 880 Old Lincolnton-Crouse Road, died Aug. 18, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles Lail; sons, Thomas E. Lail, Morganton, Charles E. and Jonathan R. Lail, the home; daughter, Donna M. Lail, the home; stepdaughter, Alice S. Grant, the home; father and mother, Harold and Shirley Rudisill Mosteller, Lincolnton; brothers Larry Rudisill, Lincolnton, Steve Mosteller, Vale; sisters, Vickie Robinson, Shelby, Teresa Schronce, Long Shoals, Linda Self, Rita Dyer, Lincolnton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Lail Family Cemetery, Crouse, Rev. Linda Stack Morgan
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Barry E. Lockman
LINCOLNTON - Barry Elliott Lockman, 57, 795 Salem Church Road, died Aug. 19, 2000, at Long Beach. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late James Elliott Lockman.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Julie Siomacco, Irmo, S.C, Cathy Sterrett, California; mother, Helen Norwood Lockman, the home; brother, Jerry Lockman, Lincolnton; sister, Janice Peeler, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Joshua and Adam Bodner
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Salem Baptist Church, Dr. Charles Cranford
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Senior Citizens Fund, Salem Baptist Church, P.O. Box 676, Lincolnton 28093-0676
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
William G. Brandon
CHERRYVILLE — William George "Willie" Brandon, 71, 1040 Tot Dellinger Road, died Aug 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Fred and Mary Knox Brandon, member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, trustee, member of Jordanaires Choir, Tryon Lodge No. 8, retired from Carolina Freight after 21 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hazel B. Brandon; sons, Maurice Bush, Gastonia, Robert Crawford, Denmark, S.C., Edward Crawford, Glennsville, Ga.; daughters, Ann Johnson, Durham, Doris Davis, Lincolnton, Glenda Burris, Cherryville; brothers, Fred Brandon, Gastonia, Robert P. Brandon, Dallas; sister, Bertie Mae Clemmer, Dallas; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Luvania Hill, Ollie Ruth McClure
FUNERAL: 3 p.m Monday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Rev. R.W. Fuller
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
George W. Martin
CHARLOTTE - George Wesley Martin, 66, 716 Marble St., died Aug. 19, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late George Walter and Hattie Christine Baucom Martin, Navy veteran of Korean War, member of West Mecklenburg Baptist Church, retired from Package Products.
SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Wesley Martin, the home; daughters, Patricia Martin Jones, Charlotte, Sandra Martin Thomas, Mount Holly; brother, Joe Martin, Charlotte; sister, Betty Johnson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Heather Abernathy, Tommy Martin Jr., David Looper, Kyle and Travis Thomas; great-grandchild, Jordan Abernathy
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Tommy Lewis Martin; sister, Virginia Martin
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Lester Bledsoe
BURIAL: Forest Lawn West
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Isaac A. McGill
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Isaac A. McGill, 91, 310 St. Luke’s Church Road, died Aug. 18, 2000, at home. He was a native of Kings Mountain, son of the late Isaac A. and Mary Fulton McGill, husband of the late Edna Grant McGill, member of First Baptist Church, farmer.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Raymond McGill, Jacksonville, Fla., Leland McGill, Raleigh
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Jim, George and Will McGill; sisters, Kathleen Plonk, Pratt Spake, Mildred Rumple, Laura Wolfe, Gussie and Edna McGill
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Dr. John Sloan
BURIAL: Bethel Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain 28086
Burmah L. Luckey
LOWESVILLE — Burmah Lee "Buddy" Luckey, 64, died Aug. 18, 2000, at his Lowesville home. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Harry Lee Luckey, member of Hills Chapel United Methodist Church, self-employed landscaper, attended Mount Holly High School.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Peggy Dellinger Luckey; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Christy Luckey, Lowesville, Tim and Lori Luckey, Charlotte; mother, Winnie Sherrill Luckey, Lowesville; stepsons, Marty Dellinger, Lowesville, Michael Dellinger, Denver; stepdaughters, Tammy Dellinger, Davidson, Lisa Shelby, Mooresville; brother, Jerry Luckey, Denver; sisters, Donnie Hall, Mount Holly, Betty Jo Wells, Greenville, S.C., Ann Luckey McCord, Denver; one grandchild; four stepgrandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Eugene Luckey
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Hills Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Ernie Gardner, Keith Herran, Tony Matthews
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Raymer Funeral Home, Huntersville
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28093 or Hills Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 988 South N.C. Highway 16, Stanley 28164
Janice M. Tate
CHARLOTTE - Janice Ann Matthews Tate, 61, died Aug. 18, 2000, at her Charlotte home. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Leon and Athalie Bauknight Matthews, graduate of Bessemer City High School and Duke University, earned a masters of library science from the University of North Carolina, media specialist for Piedmont Open Middle School, active member of Sharon United Methodist Church, ChristCare Group Leader, Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Bill Hemingway, Charlotte, Julie and Jon Walkup, Silver Spring, Md.; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Janie Matthews, Salisbury; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Steven and William Hemingway, Christopher and Cameron Walkup; nieces, Barbara McKinnon, Columbia, S.C., Jennifer Gragg, Charlotte
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sharon United Methodist Church, Dr. John S. Boggs
VISITATION: After service, church
MEMORIALS: Sharon United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 4411 Sharon Road, Charlotte 28211
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Funeral Service
Rev. George L. Willis
BESSEMER CITY — Rev. George Lee Willis, 75, 503 E. Georgia Ave., died Aug. 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Mack and Daisy Wright Willis, member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, minister for 38 years, pastored, built and organized Sunnyside Baptist Church, also pastored Roseland Baptist, Calvary Baptist, New Buffalo Baptist and Stowe Memorial Baptist churches.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 59 years, Lois Dellinger Willis; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Linda Willis, Bessemer City; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and James Johnson, Bessemer City; sister, Jewell W. Yarbrough, Lincolnton; grandchildren and spouses, Wendy and Chuck Costner, Nikki and Johnnie Braswell, Brooke, Brandon, Brittany, Tara and Preston Willis; great-grandchildren, Chase and Allyson Costner, Bailey Willis
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Randy Willis; brother, Rev. Floyd Willis
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, Revs. Carroll Brackett, Frank Howard, Jerry Lumston, Jerry Millwood, Dick Whitener
BURIAL: Sunnyside Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, First Wesleyan Family Life Center; other times at the home of Sue and James Johnson, 201 E. Tennessee Ave., Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Ken Armstrong, Adrian Beam, Odis Biddix, Ted Johnson, Charles Lancaster, Jon Mann
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Men’s Bible class, other ministers
MEMORIALS: Sunnyside Baptist Church, 1631 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
John D. Ellison
STATESVILLE — John David Ellison, 74, 939 Park Drive, died Aug. 10, 2000, at home.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Claude and Maggie Byrd Ellison, member of Highland Acres Church of Christ and Earnest Morgan American Legion Post 217, retired from the city of Statesville street department, World War II veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorether Crosby Ellison; daughters and son-in-law, Dorenda Ellison and Lewis Feimster, Judy Chambers, Statesville, Rosie Powell, Gastonia; sons, Donnie H. and William David Ellison, Statesville; daughter-in-law, Brenda Ellison, Statesville; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; aunts, Colola "Teeny" Davidson, Georgia Anderson, Statesville; sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Clayton Ellison
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Highland Acres Church of Christ, Brother Al Simmons; body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Belmont Cemetery, with military rites performed by VFW No. 2031, Earnest Morgan American Legion Post No. 217 and DAV No. 68
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, church; other times at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, Statesville
