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Robert L. Beam
CASAR — Robert L. Beam, 80, 114 Mace Road, died Aug. 19, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late John Frank and Annie Laura Baker Beam, retired from PPG Industries, member of Pisgah Baptist Church, member and past master of Casar Lodge 579, member of Charlotte Scottish Rite, Army veteran of World War II, received the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sara Hazel Mace Beam; sons and daughters-in-law, Kirby and Lynda Beam, Savannah, Ga., Kenneth and Cheryl Beam, Casar; brother, Kenneth Beam, Lincolnton; sisters, Marie Page, Drexel, Prue Hovis, Wilmington; granddaughters and spouses, Lindy and Joey Wheat, Savannah, Laura and Clint Shuford, Lawndale; great-grandchildren, Will and Kirby Wheat, Serra Shuford
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Louise Hoyle; grandson, Robert Guerry Beam
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Pisgah Baptist Church, Dr. Billy Cline, Rev. Chris Sanford; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund, P.O. Box 155, Casar 28020
Thamer Jones
MOUNT HOLLY — Thamer "Dick" Jones, 77, 706 W. Catawba Ave., died Aug. 19, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Macie Greene and Thamer A. Jones Sr., retired from Soutex Corp., where he worked in quality control, Army veteran, member of First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly American Legion Post.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pauline Jenkins Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Randy Harris, Stanley; grandson, Jeff Harris, Stanley; brothers and sisters-in-law, C. Edwin and Pauline Jones, C. Hudson and Regis Jones, Mount Holly; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth Broome, Patsy and Arnold Broome, Rachel Jones, Helen and Don Killian, Mount Holly, Betty and Fred Marble, Mooresville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Hillary Barker; brother, Eugene Jones
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Mitch Murrow, Fred Ingle
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church Renovation Fund, 140 N. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or Emerald Care, 2923 Rosseau Court, Gastonia, or to Hopsice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home
Martha R. Deese
CATAWBA, S.C. — Martha Jean Rainey Deese, 58, 771 Cedar Valley, Lot 66, died Aug. 19, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
She was a native of Rock Hill, daughter of the late Mary Tommie and Eugene W. Rainey, member of Oakdale Baptist Church, retiree of J.P. Stevens, where she was a beamer tender.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roland T. Deese Sr., Gastonia; sons, Roland E. and Roland T. Deese Jr., Gastonia, James W. Rainey, Catawba; daughter, Tonda Jean Catledge, Rock Hill; brother, Richard E. Rainey, Fort Mill, S.C.; sisters, Rebecca Ann Craig, Elaine Haden, Rock Hill; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, Rev. Mike Ditton
BURIAL: Forest Hills Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Carlos D. Jennings
CHARLOTTE — Carlos Daniel Jennings, 86, died Aug. 19, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Kent, Conn., son of the late Sadie Potter and Raymond W. Jennings, husband of the late Grace M. Jennings, Army veteran of World War II, retired from Robert E. Mason Co., volunteered with American Red Cross, Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church and Sharon Towers, elder emeritus at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, spent many years as Cub Scout leader and youth baseball coach.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Carol Loveless and C. Daniel Jennings II, Charlotte; daughter and son-in-law, Susan Elkins and Robert Alexander Reda Jr., Chapel Hill; grandchildren, Daniel Nathan Jennings, Charlotte, Sydnor Elizabeth and Alexander Jennings Elkins, Jonathan Robert and Janine Ellen Reda, Chapel Hill; nieces, Trudy Dietrich, Bisbee, Ariz., Maxine Winesett, Hilton Head, S.C., Shirley Butler, Bethel, Conn.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m Tuesday, Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Caroline Craig, Dr. Andrew M. Smith
VISITATION: After service, church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2929 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte 28209 or charity of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
Janice M. Tate
CHARLOTTE — Janice Ann Matthews Tate, 61, of Charlotte died Aug. 18, 2000, at home.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sharon United Methodist Church
VISITATION: After service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Funeral Service
J. Wiley Blanton
KINGS MOUNTAIN —James Wiley Blanton, 91, died August 21, 2000, at the Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Clarence and Ellen Lovelace Blanton. Husband of the late Aquilla Bell Blanton, Jay Thornburg Steele Blanton, and Lizzie Lovelace Watterson Blanton. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountian, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-laws, Rev. Demauth and Beatrice Blanton, Union S.C., Howard and Lois Blanton, Kings Mountain; step-son, Bill and Hazel Watterson, Kings Mountian; daughter-in-law, Dixie Blanton, Kings Mountain; step-daughters, Melba Boyles, Kings Mountian, Eldise Spiegelmeyer, Conn., Judy and John Woody, Durham; sister and brother-in-law, Dot and Fred Weaver, Kings Mountain; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Harold Blanton; grandson, Tim Blanton; brothers, Colin Blanton, Edmund Blanton, and Johnny Patterson; sister, Veola White.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Thursday, First Baptist Church. Dr. John Sloan and Rev. Ron Caulder.
VISITATION: 7-9, Wednesday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786 Kings Mountain, 28086.
Bobby Keziah
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Bobby Keziah, 58, 812 W. Mountain St., died Aug. 19, 2000, in Charlotte.
He was a native of Union County, son of the late John Howard Keziah, retired from Southern Flooring and Accousticals, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Melynda Deanna Askew Keziah; son, Jeff Keziah and wife Janice, Charlotte; mother, Cimilee Deese Keziah, Monroe; brother, Eddie Keziah, Monroe; sister, Loretta Brown, Mount Holly; grandchildren, Joshua and James Keziah; god-daughter, Tammy Robinson, Gastonia; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Thomas Keziah
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Peurifoy
INTERMENT: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Robert G. Miller
GASTONIA — Robert "Bill" Grady Miller, 81, of 414 Harvie Ave, died August 20, 2000.
He was a native of Cramerton, son of the late Dr. Robert C. and Virginia Ogburn Miller. He was a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church, owner and operator of Miller Maintenance, co-owner of Linwood Self Storage, and charter member of Moose Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Epting Miller; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Frank Miller, Robert C. and Donnie Miller, Gastonia; daughter, Robin R.L. Miller, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, James A. and Margaret Miller, Marion; grandchildren, Kelly Brooks, Jessica Lee, and Robert Brandon Miller; step-grandson, Joshua Ogle; son-in-law, Philip K. Brooks Sr.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Patsy Miller Brooks; Brother, Rufus O. Miller; sister, Virginia Miller Spicer
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Gastonia. Rev. Bobby Elledge.
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel. Other times at the home.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: John Arey, Earl Brackett, Gordon Harris, Dr. Charles Lahser, Henry Leonhardt, Dr. John Merritt, Spencer Nagel, C.R. "Buddy" Williams.
MEMORIALS: Bernice Thomas Scholarship Fund, C/O John Woodruff, Box 151 Sparta 28675, or Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644.
Naomi Fancher Carter
GASTONIA — Naomi Fancher Carter, 88, formerly of Elizabeth Lane, died August 20, 2000, at the Life Care Center in Banner Elk.
She was a native of Sevierville, Tenn., daughter of the late Richard and Rosa Lee Shuler Fancher, wife to the late Willie Lee Carter. She was former owner of B&B Grill in North Belmont, former Girl Scout Leader with Troop #12, and was a substitute teacher with the Metro School in Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Rosetta J. and David Martin, Lake Norman, Phyllis J. and Taylor "Skip" Ribbeck, Stanley; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sylvia, Belmont; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly. Rev. Tim Lawing and Mr. David Martin..
VISITATION: 7-9, Tuesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
ENTOMBMENT: Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum, Belmont.
MEMORIALS: Life Care Center, 185 Norwood Road, Banner Elk, 28604.
