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William A. McElduff
ASHEVILLE — William Alexander "Mac" McElduff, 88, 212 E. Chestnut St., died Aug. 12, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Blackstock, S.C., son of the late Henry M. and Sara Alexander McCarley McElduff, resident of Asheville for more than 50 years, former owner-operator of McElduff’s Orthopedic and Appliance Company, Army veteran of World War II, member of Masonic Lodge, Oasis Shriners Temple, West Asheville Kiwanis Club, VFW Post 891, Western N.C. Pilots Association, Loyal Order of Elks, served as Exalted Ruler, County Coroner in Bumcombe County for many years, former member of Lion’s Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Barbara Ann Browning, Durham; sisters, Louise McElduff Lawing, Mount Holly, Sara Irene Bryant, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, James Edwin "Jim" and Thomas "Stack" McElduff
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Anders-Rice Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blackstock, S.C.
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home, and 7-9 tonight, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Evelyn S. Patterson
CHARLOTTE — Evelyn Starrett Patterson, 77, Hunter Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Belmont, died Aug. 13, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of Wayside, Ga., daughter of the late Louis and Pinkey Johnson Starrett, wife of the late Leroy Patterson, a homemaker, attended Goshen Free Will Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Billy Atkinson, Mount Holly, Rosa Myers, Star City, Ark., Lucille and Jerry Louk, Kannapolis, Donna and Charles Satterfield, Huntersville; nephew, Ralph Johnston, Charlotte; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Harold Blankenship
BURIAL: Goshen Cemetery, North Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
ELLEN J. BRADLEY
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Ellen Jane "Janie" Bradley, 72, 238 Battleground Road, died Aug. 13, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Ira Trent and Ida Mayes Allen, wife of the late John Lee Bradley, retired from Bunch Inc., member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Grady Dean and Brenda Allen, Joseph Edward and Edith Allen, Grover, Jimmy Lee and Lisa Bradley, Kings Mountain; sisters, Ruth Allen, Carol Black, Grover; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Ellen Elane Bradley
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Steve Waters
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Charles R. Kaylor Sr.
GASTONIA — Charles Richard "Charlie" Kaylor Sr., 72, 1321 Signal St., died Aug. 12, 2000, at home.
He was a native of New Orleans, son of the late Nevette Eugene and Nona Allen Kaylor, retired as executive director of Gastonia Housing Authority, member of Covenant United Methodist Church, served on Church Building and Pastor-Parish Relations committees, chairman of administrative board, president of Men’s Fellowship, Mason, member of the Gaston County Shrine Club and Oasis Temple, Rotary Club, served on the board of Family Resource Center, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs and battered spouses shelter, volunteer with Crisis Assistance Ministry and Literacy Council.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years, Ruby Aldridge Kaylor; son, Charles R. "Rick" Kaylor Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Linda K. Harrison, Gastonia; brothers, Ray, Joe and Edward Kaylor, Gastonia, Rev. Jack Kaylor, Denver; sister, Jane K. Parish, Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Kristy and Greg McBryde, Cherryville, Amy and Ken Aldridge, Charlotte, Michelle and Phillip D’Angelo, Kings Mountain, Charles Walter "Chuck" Kaylor, Cornelius; great-grandchildren, Laura Delaney, Emily Grier and Amanda Elizabeth McBryde, Cherryville, Kristy Sue Aldridge, Charlotte
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Nevette, Elam and Roger Kaylor
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Covenant United Methodist Church, Revs. David Mason, Charles Halipilas
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Gastonia Rotary Club members
MEMORIALS: Covenant United Methodist Church, 801 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
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. today, First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, Revs. Carroll Brackett, Frank Howard, Jerry Lumston, Jerry Millwood, Dick Whitener
BURIAL: Sunnyside Baptist Church cemetery
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
Roy R. Murray
GASTONIA — Roy Rogers Murray, 80, Gastonia Village, died Aug. 13, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Banks City, Ga., son of the late Doom W. and Leila York Murray, retired owner of Murray Machine Co., Army veteran of World War II, reached the rank of Sergeant, awarded the Bronze Star, member of Firestone Wesleyan Church, VFW Post 9337.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Martha Varnadore Murray; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Picklesimer and Ronnie Isley, Gastonia, Linda Murray and Richard McManama, Kernersville; sisters, Leola Chambers and Allie Belle Jones, Gastonia; grandchildren, David R. and Richard A. Picklesimer, Linda Allman, Heath McManama; four great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Two sisters and two brothers
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Revs. Clarence McMahan, Bruce Huffstetler
VISITATION: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ward Funeral Service; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: David and Richard Picklesimer, Heath McManama, Robert Murray, Jimmy Allman, Hugh Jones
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Helen S. Stover
JACKSONVILLE — Helen Sahms Stover, 83, Britthaven, formerly of Ranlo, died Aug. 13, 2000, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Ernest and Maude Foy Sahms, wife of the late E.W. Stover, attended Gaston County High School, member of Ranlo Baptist Church, where she taught nine-year-old Junior Sunday School Class for over 45 years, part of the music and choir.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Saundra "Sandy" and Don L. Smith, Charlotte; grandchild, Donna Ullmann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Pauline Stevenson
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Ranlo Baptist Church, Revs. Perry Huffstetler and Richard Gaddis
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Service; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Members of Ranlo Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: Ranlo Baptist Church, 1800 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia 28054
Nancy B. Henry
GASTONIA — Nancy Bridges Henry, 36, 1533 Stallion Way, died Aug. 14, 2000, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
William J. Laine Sr.
GASTONIA — William John Laine Sr., 78, 600 S. Kings Drive, died Aug. 13, 2000, at Century Care.
He was a native of New York, son of the late John J. and Alice Merlin-Jones Laine, retired textile executive, World War II Air Force veteran, attended Princeton University.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Pete Laine, Gastonia, William J. Laine Jr., Port St. Joe, Fla.; grandchildren, Sierra Laine, Gastonia, Ryan and Christian Laine, Port St. Joe
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Dorothy M. Beaver
LINCOLNTON — Dorothy Marie Beaver, 81, Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of 1668 Poarch Road, died Aug. 14, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Vermon and Lottie Mae Hoyle Johnson, wife of the late John Franklin Beaver Sr., retired textile employee.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John F. Jr. and Wayne Edward Beaver, Wadesboro; daughters, Betty Reep Noles, Ruby Philyaw, Lincolnton, Dorothy Clampitt, Charlotte; brothers, Gene Johnson, Statesville, Lloyd and Calvin Johnson, Lincolnton; sisters, Ruth Willis, Vale, Dessie Shull, Cherryville, Edna Wilfong, Lincolnton, Ethel Houser, Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Revs. David Shrum, David Jones
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Jean L. Weathers
CRAMERTON — Jean Catherine Leeper Weathers, 53, 316 Mayflower St., died Aug. 13, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Jimmy Leeper, secretary for Gaston-Lincoln Mental Health for 16 years, member of McAdenville Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Mitchell T. Weathers; son, Kenneth Weathers, Cramerton; mother, Eva Hamrick Leeper, Gastonia; sister, Leslie Leeper, Gastonia; brothers, James Leeper, Asheville, David Leeper, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Steve Beam
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Jim and Rudy Weathers, Greg Rumfelt, Max Bost, Jerry and Calvin Helton
Brice F. Holand
SHELBY — Brice F. Holland, 89, 5170 N. Lee Road, died Aug. 14, 2000, at hospice.
He was a native of Jackson County, Ga., son of the late Samuel and Letcher Cooper Holland, retired truck driver for Spangler Concrete Co., member of Lattimore Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon, former Boy Scout master in Lattimore, former board member of Boiling Springs Rescue Squad and former member of Lattimore Lions Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 67 years, Florence Bramlett Holland; daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Ray Cox, Nancy and Doug Monroe, Boiling Springs, Nina and Ronnie Price, Lattimore; sons and daughters-in-law, Horace and Mary Ann Holland, Kernersville; Wayne and Peggy Holland, Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Sharon Cox, Merritt Island, Fla., Chris and Susie Monroe, Shelby, Jeff and Shannon Holland, Charlotte, Dr. Chad and Kim Holland, Tampa, Fla., Connie and Greg Keller, Charlotte; sisters, Irene Setzer, Claremont, Aileen Beal, Maiden, Maerelle Burris, Mount Holly; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Lucille Holland, Maiden; six great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Nuerell Holland; brothers, Brazie and Dorsey Holland; grandson, Keith Cox
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Dr. Max Burgin and Rev. Joe Edwards
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Lattimore Baptist Church Life Enrichment Fund, P.O. Box 188, Lattimore 28089
Marjorie F. Buchanan
GASTONIA — Marjorie Fish Buchanan, 77, 325 S. Hill St., died Aug. 12, 2000, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Mack and Margaret Wilson Fish, wife of the late James Arthur Buchanan, attended Grover Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Max and Irma, Jeff and Sonda Buchanan, Gastonia; daughter, Barbara Dellinger, Bessemer City; brothers, Frank Fish, Asheville, Vernon Fish, Portsmouth, Va.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Judy Ann Buchanan; brothers, Guy and Kelly Fish; sister, Dorothy Toney
FUNERAL: 2:30 today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Revs. Joe Heffner, Larry Wells
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home; other times at the home of Barbara Dellinger, 605 Iowa Ave., Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Max Buchanan Jr., Justin Stroupe, Rob Benham, Matthew and T.J. Burgan, Dwight Canipe
