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John L. Singleton
LINCOLNTON — John Lewis Singleton, 82, of 634 Landers Chapel Rd., died Monday at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Macon County, son of the late William abd Wilna Sorrells Singleton. He was in sales for most of his life, member of Bethel Lutheran Church, served as Sunday School teacher, and past Chairman of the church council. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Corp serving in WWII.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances McAllister Singleton; son, Harold B. Singleton, Belmont; daughter, Gwen S. Alsop, Charlotte; brother, Charles Singleton Candler; sister, Jean Glover, Canton; grandchildren, Kelly Cruz, Angela Bunney, Gabrielle and Jonathon Alsop; five great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Bethel Lutheran Church. Pastor Elizabeth Toler. A graveside service will Pisgah View Memorial Park in Candler at 4 p.m.
VISITATION: 7-8:30, Tuesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton.
MEMORIAL: Bethel Lutheran Church, 506 Long Shoals Rd. Lincolnton 28092.
Maggie B. Hall
IRON STATION — Maggie B. Hall, 55, 4101 E. Hwy. 27, died August 19, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Alexander Hall. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church and attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She retired from Burlington Industries and graduated from Nebold high School class of 1965.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Elizabeth Matthew Hall, Morganton, brothers, Jacob Hall, Iron Station, Robert Hall, Morganton; sisters, Mattie briggs, Margaret Bynum, Iron Station, Elizabeth Walton, Lincolnton; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Rosa lee Hall; grandparents, Carrie and Willie Matthew, Mattie Jackson Hall and Alexander Sr.; nephew, Marcus Jerome Bynum.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Rev. keith D. Miller.
VISITATION: 30 minutes prior to the service in the church.
BURIAL: Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
MEMORIAL: Bethel Lutheran Church, 506 Long Shoals Rd. Lincolnton 28092.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
Sloan Nantz-Stewart
LINCCOLNTON — Sloan Nantz-Stewart, 53, of 509 South Popular St, died August 20, 2000 at his residence.
He was a native of Mecklinburg County, son of the late Paul Nantz. He was a driving trainer at Eagle Transport Co. Charlotte, and was an Army Veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Julie Byrd Nantz-Stewart; son, Logan Nantz-Stewart; daughters, Jill Haman, Jacqueline, Laura Jean, Julie Nicole Triggs, all of Arizona; mother, Lucille Huffstetler Dabbs, Charlotte; father, Sloan Edelman Stewart, Ashville; brothers, Daniel Stewart, Gastonia, Jerry Stewart, Ashville, Rodney Stewart, Charlotte, Dr. Barry Stewart, Portsmouth Va.; sisters, Mary Ruth Johns, Sumpter S.C., Teresa Stewart, Chester, S.C., Melanie Grant, Charlotte, Brenda DeJong, Fla., Robin Stone, Charlotte; seven grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Paul Eugene Nantz
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Wednesday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home Chapel, Lincolnton. Rev. Jim Hall.
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m., Wednesday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home.
BURIAL: Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lincolnton.
Robert G. Miller
GASTONIA — Robert Grady "Bill" Miller, 81, 414 Harvie Ave, died Aug. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Dr. Robert C. and Virginia Ogburn Miller, member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church, owner-operator of Miller Maintenance, co-owner of Linwood Self Storage, 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 and Meredith Brooks, Jessica Lee, Robert Brandon Miller; step-grandson, Joshua Ogle; son-in-law, Phillip K. Brooks Sr.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Patsy Miller Brooks; brother, Rufus O. Miller; sister, Virginia Miller Spicer
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Bobby Elledge
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. today, funeral home, other times at the home
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: John Arey, Earl Brackett, Gordon Harris, Charles Harrison, Dr. Charles Lahser, Henry Leonhardt, Dr. John Merritt, Spencer Nagel, C.R. "Buddy" Williams
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Bernice Thomas Scholarship Fund, C/O John Woodruff, Box 151, Sparta 28675 or Laurel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Laurel Springs 28644
Robert C. Webb Sr.
SHELBY — Robert Clint Webb Sr., 74, 2536 S. Lafayette St., died Aug. 21, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Garland G. and Anna Elizabeth Ledbetter Webb Sr., retired from Fiber Industries in 1982, owner of Webb Landscaping, member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Onell Wehunt Webb; son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. and Vernice Webb Jr., Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Skip Pinkerton, Dale and Kenneth Harrison, Shelby; brothers and sister-in-law, Carl E. and Hazel Webb, Cherryville, Eugene Webb, Gaffney, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ader and Roy Wood, Spartanburg, S.C., Margaret Crowder, Blacksburg, S.C., Martha and Avery Moore, Gaffney; sisters-in-law, Bea Webb, Spartanburg, Earlene McArthur and husband John, Randleman; brother-in-law, Bill Wehunt and wife Edith, Pleasant Gardens; grandchildren and spouses, Leonard and Dawn Harrison, Kenneth and Loretta Harrison, Brian and Stephanie Pinkerton, Jodi Pinkerton, Brandon Webb, Shelby, Sheelagh and David Santoro, Germany, Crystal Pinkerton, Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Laura and Devon Harrison, Alaila Marie and Zachery Pinkerton, Shelby; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Edith Thelma Webb; brothers, Hugh, Paul Joseph and Garland Gordon Webb Jr.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Revs. Tim Trexler, Jim Sparks, Joyce Murphy; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Naomi F. Carter
GASTONIA — Naomi Fancher Carter, 88, formerly of Elizabeth Lane, died Aug. 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 of the late Willie Lee Carter, former owner of B&B Grill in North Belmont, former Girl Scout Leader with Troop 12, 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 Johnson, Belmont; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today,Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Tim Lawing, David Martin
ENTOMBMENT: Evergreen Cemetery Mausoleum, Belmont
CONDOLENCE MESSAGES: May be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
MEMORIALS: Life Care Center, 185 Norwood Road, Banner Elk 28604
Ethel N. Peterson
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Ethel Noblitt Peterson, 86, 810 Rhodes Ave., died Aug. 19, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles and Maggie Kiser Noblitt, wife of the late R.A. "Pete" Peterson, member of Grace United Methodist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Bert Smith, Spring, Texas; brother, Gene Noblitt, Newton; loved like a son, Charlie Noblitt and wife Catherine, Asheville; nieces, Mildred Russell, Kings Mountain, Margaret Sigmon, Stanley, Geneva Hunter, JoAnn Barringer, Bessemer City; nephew, Bob Noblitt, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Brenda Koinis and husband Steve, Spring Texas, Brad Smith and wife Cara, Louisville, Ky, Rebekah Nanfria and husband Michael, Chicago, Caroline Ackinson and husband Colin, Efland, Suzanne Buesing and husband Leslie, Hillsborough; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Tony, Taylor, Madeline and Katie
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Mary Helen Peterson; brothers, Russ and Floyd Noblitt
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Grace United Methodist Church. Rev. Dale Swofford
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Sunset Cemetery, Shelby
MEMORIAL: Grace United Methodist Church, Children’s Ministry, 830 Church St., Kings Mountain 28086
James I. Barnes
GASTONIA — James Isaac Barnes, 64, 1220 Branch St., died Aug. 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cosby, Tenn., son of the late Raymond and Vena Jenkins Barnes, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Mayne Barnes; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dixon Styers, Mount Holly, Cynthia Barnes, Gastonia; grandchildren, Jacob, Christine and Sarah Deaton, Mount Holly, Huntley and Gretchen Barnes, Gastonia; brother, Leroy Barnes, Cosby; sisters, Geneva Payne, Del Rio, Tenn., Genevive Burns, Sevierville, Tenn.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Danny and Bobby Barnes; brothers and sisters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Gladys L. Caldwell Hill
WINCHESTER, Va. — Gladys "Hap" Louise Caldwell Hill died Aug. 22, 2000, at The Willows at Meadow Branch.
She was a native of Bessemer City, daughter of the late William Galbraith and Lucy Jane Hord Caldwell, wife to the late Clarence H. Hill, secretary to the late Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr., worked as a real estate agent for Molden Real Estate Corp., J.V. Arthur Inc. and the late Daniel T. Grimes, member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, past president of the Auxiliary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society, served as board member of the Women’s Civic League of Winchester for many years, had been a member of the Lord Fairfax Garden Club and served as first and second vice president, awarded life membership in the Virginia Federation of Garden Club in 1994, member of Quota International of Winchester and served as president in 1979, board member of the Blue Ridge Fine Arts League.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, Rev. Dr. James H. Utt
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: A luncheon will follow the memorial service at the church where the family will receive friends
PALLBEARERS: Dennis McLoughlin, Stewart and Greyson Masters, G. Robbie Robinson, Ken Carr
MEMORIALS: Heritage for the Future Fund-Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 W. Boscawen St., Winchester 22601 or Blue Ridge Hospice Inc., 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601
ARRANGEMENTS: Jones Funeral home, Winchester/Stephens City, Va.
