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Thomas Hoppes
SHELBY - Thomas Lee "Tommy" Hoppes, 66, 1016 S. Morgan St., died Aug. 23, 2000 at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Carl and Elizabeth Wilson Hoppes, member Second Baptist Church, retired from Doran Textiles, U.S. Army.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Loftis Hoppes, the home; son, Chadwick Hoppes, Shelby; daughter ad son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Larry Coates, Boiling Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Noah and Martha Hoppes, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie Sue and Bill Tessneer; grandsons, Jonathan and Kaleb Hoppes; granddaughter, Lillie Hoppes. PRECEDED IN DEATH: Brother, Carl Hoppes Jr.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Saturday, Lily Memorial Baptist Church, Dr. Ernest Arnold, the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
John W. Graham Sr.
WORCESTER, Mass. — John Wylie Graham Sr., 84, 86 Austin St., died Aug. 26, 2000, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was a native of Clover, S.C., son of the late Isiah and Emanda Hodge Graham, lived in Gaston County until 1954, former active member of Liberty Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, York County, S.C., worked more than 25 years for Wyman-Gordon Company before retiring, worked about eight years for Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, member of Golden Rule Lodge 82, Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&A Masons of North Carolina, Belmont Street A.M.E. Zion Church for 40 years, preacher’s steward, Steward Board, Senior Usher Board, Men’s Chorus, co-founder of Worcester Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund, received Vision and Dedication Award from the African Heritage Institute in 1997.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 64 years, Ruby Potlow Graham; son, John W. Graham Jr., Washington, D.C.; daughters, Geneva Irby, Birmingham, Ala., Lucille Harris, Forestville, Md., Lena Graham, New Bedford, Juanita Vasquez and Ramona Gardenshire, Worcester; brother, Elliott Graham, Far Rockaway, N.Y.; three granddaughters; nephews and nieces in Gaston County
FUNERAL: Held Wednesday, Aug. 28, Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, Rev. Nathaniel K. Perry
BURIAL: Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Mass.
Pearl E. Queen
GROVER — Pearl Estelle Queen, 91, 1184 Bethlehem Church Road, died Sept. 1, 2000, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was a native of Winder, Ga., daughter of the late James Patrick Snellings, wife of the late Nelson Queen, retired from Minette Mill, member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald L. and Jacqueline Queen, Grover, Alfred J. and Brenda Queen, Dallas; seven grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Harold Queen
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Grover Cemetery, Rev. Norris Willis
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Grover Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, P.O. Box 189, Grover 28073
Robbie C. Gilbert
LINCOLNTON—Robbie Carol Gilbert, 44, 3056 West Highway 27, died Sept. 1, 2000. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Robert J. Gilbert, part-owner of Gilbert Cutlery.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Carolyn Byers Gilbert, Lincolnton; brother, Greg Gilbert, Lincolnton.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethphage Lutheran Church, pastor John Bell
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Bethphage Lutheran Church, 3440 Highway 182, Lincolnton 28092
Fred L. Richards
IRON STATION - Fred Lavon "Doc" Richards, 64, Fox Den Circle, died Aug. 30, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Fred Eugene and Ada Crouse Richards, carpenter for Duke Power for more than 20 years, active member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Belmont, served eight years with the North Carolina Air National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bobbie Abernathy Richards; daughters, Cindy Caldwell, Iron Station, Sandra Keller, Maiden; sons, Mike Steven Richards, Lincolnton, Mark Anthony Richards, Vale; brother, Zane Richards, Belmont; sister, Betty Waters, Belmont; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Bill, Baxter and Joe Richards; sister, Ovelene Massey
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Belmont, Revs. Jerry Pennington, Allan Harris
INTERMENT: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
PALLBEARERS: Dean, Roger, Jeff and Darrell Richards, Randy Carr, Steve Walker
MEMORIALS: Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, South Main Street, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
William K. Deese
GLENDORA, Calif. — William Kenneth Deese, 31, 200 N. Minnesota Ave., Apt. 6, formerly of Charlotte, died Aug. 28, 2000, at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, computer technologies student at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California, marketing representative for Dohring Marketing in California, former chef at Picasso’s Restaurant, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Joyce Huffstetler Deese, Charlotte; father, William Max Deese, Charlotte; sister, Jill Lee Deese, Charlotte; special friend, Rachel King, Glendora, Calif.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Sunday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Dan Talent
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216
James R. Faulkenbury
CHINA GROVE — James Rupert Faulkenbury, 88, 2330 Saw Road, died Aug. 31, 2000, at Carillon Assisted Living Center, Gastonia. He was a native of Union County, son of the late Florence Plyler and Emmanuel H. Faulkenbury, husband of the late Thelma Rogers Faulkenbury, educated in Union County, retired from Cannon Mills, farmer, member of Landis Baptist Church, choir, Sunday school class treasurer, former deacon.
SURVIVORS: Son, Rev. Kenneth Faulkenbury, Gastonia; brothers, Andrew Deelee Faulkenbury, Kannapolis, Lonnie Alvin Faulkenbury, Locust, Ralph Faulkenbury, Greenville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Landis Baptist Church, Revs. Billy Honeycutt, Dale Faulkenbury, Mr. Steve Rollins, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Carolina Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Paul D. Bell
KINGS MOUNTAIN—Paul Decalv Bell, 71, 901 Oak Grove Road, died Sept. 1, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late William A. and Marie Harmon Bell. He was a retired shipping and receiving supervisor at FMC Lithium, Bessemer City, active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, past treasurer of Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 52 years, Betty Shepard; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry B. and Harold Arledge, Brunswick, Ga.; son, Paul Douglas Bell, Kings Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, William Curtis and Carolyn Bell, Steve and Brenda Bell, Kings Mountain, Jimmy K. Bell, Shelby; grandchildren, Eric and Aaron Arledge, Brunswick
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Nathanial and Billy David Bell; sister, Carolyn Bell
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Ron Caulder
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain 28086
Fredrick C. Hoover
STANLEY - Fredrick Clay "Jack" Hoover, 73, 173 McLurd Manor, died Aug. 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late T.R. "Reuben" Hoover, former owner and operator of Carolina Advertising Agency, Charlotte, Navy veteran of World War II, member of Christ’s Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Ida Mauney Hoover, Stanley; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris H. Skidmore, Stanley, Linda H. and Mitchell Sigmon, Denver; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Henry E. Hoover
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Christ’s Lutheran Church
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Christ’s Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 203 Main St., Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Raymond V. Payne
ALEXIS — Raymond Victor Payne, 68, 4168 Charles Raper Jonas Highway, died Aug. 31, 2000, at home. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Harry Payne, husband of the late Nancy Christine Allen Payne, Army veteran of Korean War, retired supervisor from Burlington Industries, retired from BASF, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Ruby Fincher Payne, Alexis; sons, Larry Blackman, McKenzie, Tenn., Jimmy Blackman, Damascus, Ala., Roger Blackman, Mount Holly, Tim and Brian Payne, Alexis; daughters, Cissy Blackman, Charlotte, Sherry Smith, Alexis; sisters, Dean Smith, Charlotte, Shirley Dellinger, Stanley, Rudonna Pipgras, Sandston, Va.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Paul Craig Jr.
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to
Daisy Edwards
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Daisy B. Edwards, 216 Dixon School Road, died Aug. 30, 2000, at her residence.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Gethsemane Holiness Church, Clover, S.C., Elder Leary officiating.
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
