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Robert Henderson
GASTONIA - Robert Henderson, 71, 2237 Sunset Drive, died Sept. 1, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James E. and Vernie Poteat Henderson, retired from Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. with 25 years of service, member of Grace Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 369, York Rites and Shriners, World War II Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 52 years, Lessie Branton Henderson; daughter, Deborah Heafner, Ashboro; brothers, Terry M. Henderson, Indian Trail, Jerry R. Henderson, Monroe; sister, Joanne Green, Gastonia; grandsons, Charles W. Heafner, Stanley, Nathan J. Heafner, Thomasville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert Bryan Henderson; brother, James B. Henderson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Allen Lefler
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park with rites performed by the Masonic Lodge
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Randy Biggerstaff, Danny Green, Ed Griggs, Mike Jordan, Bill Mercer, Roger Roberts
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Richard D. Kelly
YORK, S.C. - Richard Dell Kelly, 19, 5270 Forestwinds Drive, died Sept. 1, 2000, in Charlotte. He was a native of Monroe, graduate of Clover High School, employed by Price Brothers Plumbing, member of South Carolina National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Ruth D. and Mike Rhodes, the home; father and stepmother, Carson L. and Sheila Kelly, Monroe; sister, Elizabeth Kelly, the home; maternal grandmother, Pauline Deese, York; paternal grandmother, Pearlene Kelly, Monroe; stepgrandparents, Juanita and Austin Thrasher, Charlotte, Rebecca McClain, Lancaster, S.C., Betty and Bill Rape, McBee, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Revs. Aubry Smith, Wayne Baker
BURIAL: Forest Lawn East, Matthews
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, funeral home
Sina L. Crisp
CHARLOTTE - Sina Lawing Crisp, 82, 4650 Bright Road, formerly of Gaston County, died Sept. 1, 2000, at home. She was a native of Jackson County, daughter of the late Tom and Cora Gates Lawing, wife of the late Frank Crisp, retired from the textile industry, member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son, William "Bill" Crisp, Charlotte; sister, Winnie Taylor, Gastonia; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Freewill Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. W. H. Calvert
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Ward Funeral Home, condolences may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com; other times at the home of William Crisp, 4654 Bright Road, Charlotte
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
Mayme C. Guthrie
SPENCER — Mayme Clemmer Guthrie, 96, died Sept. 2, 2000, at Spencer Health Care. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Franklin and Margaret Ethel Joy Clemmer, worked as an assistant to the comptroller at Walter J. Kidde Corp., member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, taught Sunday school, member of the ELCW, choir, volunteered for the American Cancer Society, president of the Gastonia Women’s Club, Gastonia Music Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Joy G. and N.D. Tyler, Aylett, Va.; sisters, Beulah Tompkins, Gastonia, Vivian Arnold, Enid, Okla., Ruth Osborne, Tom’s Ferry, N.J.; brother, John F. Clemmer Sr., Gastonia; grandson, E.B. Teeter III, Greenville, S.C.; six great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Essie C. Craig, Lillian M. Clemmer, Polly C. Carter, Ethel C. Cole, Elizabeth C. Robinson, Martha Ann Holloway
FUNERAL: Held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Va., at a later date
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Clayton J. Burns
BELMONT - Clayton James Burns, 87, Ewing Drive, died Sept. 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Swain County, son of the late John and Julie Fox Burns, World War II veteran, served in the Navy, retired supervisor with Belmont Heritage Corp.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva P. Burns; daughter and son-in-law, Regina B. and Bryan Keith Southers, Belmont; son and daughter-in-law, James Douglas and Pamela Moore Burns, Belmont; grandchildren, Christal Southers, Whiteville, Bryan Clayton Southers, Belmont; great-grandson, Alex Pierce, Whiteville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Nellie Anthony
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Michael Wayne Brewer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Carley Dixon
YORK, S.C. - Carley Dixon, 86, 16 Green St., died Aug. 30, at Piedmont Medical Center. He was a native of York, son of the late Samuel George and Lessie Annie Williams Dixon, member of New Home AME Zion Church, Trustee board, Men’s club, Sunday school superintendent for more than 20 years, World War II veteran, charter member of White Hill Masonic Lodge No. 462, retired employee of Springs Textiles and Klear Knit Mills.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Samuel Dixon, Washington, D.C.; niece, Doretha Hymes
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, New Home AME Zion Church, Dr. C.J. Jenkins
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home, with Masonic rites
Geneva I. Deaton
MAIDEN - Geneva Irene Deaton, 75, 311 E. Main St., died Sept. 2, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital, Hickory. She was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., daughter of the late Claude and Lona Belle Jenkins Deaton, retired from Mauney Hosiery, Kings Mountain, member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, James and Clarence Deaton, Kings Mountain, Maynard Deaton, Maiden, Stoy Deaton, Blacksburg, S.C.; sister, Helen Owens, Kings Mountain; nieces, Cynthia Lee, Libby Johnson, Barbara Sisk; nephews, Tim, Roger and Scott Payne
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, Revs. Allen Sailors, Rusty Elliott
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Shriners Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C., 29605
Hannah C. Atkins
LINCOLNTON - Hannah Carter Atkins, 93, 1428 Little Valley Lane, died Sept. 1, 2000, at Boger City Rest Home. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late John J. and Annie Cathey Carpenter, wife of the late Zero L. Carter and Earley Atkins, employed as a winder at the Rhyne Mills, member of the Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Muriel C. Dellinger, Rock Hill, S.C.; son, Truman L. Carter, Lincolnton; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Rev. Ken Jones
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society or Hospice of Lincoln County
Leonard A. Yelton
SHELBY - Leonard Allen Yelton, 86, 1056 College Ave., died Sept. 6, 2000, at Hospice of Cleveland County. He was a native of Gaffney, S.C., son of the late Leonard and Nancy Jane Blanton Yelton, charter member of Bethel Baptist Church, past deacon, Sunday school teacher, Training Union leader of Bethel Youth, member of Trappers Association America & N.C., Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Blanche Ledbetter Yelton; daughters and sons-in-law, Grace Emily Yelton and John Gold, Joy Yelton and Don Bell, Shelby; grandsons and spouses, Rev. Timothy and Chris Gold, Chattanooga, Tenn., Mark and Joan Bell, Jason Bell, Shelby; granddaughters and spouse, Tonia and Mark McCurry, Shelby, Alecia Bell, Wilmington; great-grandsons and great-granddaughters, Emily and Samantha McCurry, Shelby, Noah and Kayla Gold, Chattanooga, Jaron Bell, Shelby
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Bethel Baptist Church, Drs. Pat Correll, Ernest Arnold, Rev. Tim Gold, body will be placed in church at 2:30 p.m.
BURIAL: Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, the church
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Mildred C. Greene
GASTONIA - Mildred Clark Greene, 71, 2337 Woodleaf Drive, died Sept. 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Forest and Lena Paysour Clark, wife of the late Robert E. Greene, member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, retired licensed practical nurse for Gaston Memorial Hospital, Wix Corp. and private duty nurse.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Katrina Lee, Gastonia; sisters, Linda Rhyne, Gastonia, June Rumfelt, Belmont; brothers, Gary Clark, Lowell, Harvey E. and Randy Clark, Gastonia, Billy Joe Clark, Marion, Texas; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert M. Greene; sisters, Colleen Lingerfelt, Peggy Jane Clark; brother, Howard Clark
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Friday, Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum, Rev. James Lowery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, other times at the home of Linda Rhyne, 1518 Conrad Ave.; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Chapel Grove Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 716 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia 28052
Eula Hartley
SHELBY - Eula Henderson Hartley, 81, 1327 Southhampton St., died Sept. 6, 2000 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Alexander G. and Mattie Davis Henderson, wife of the late Rufus Cline Hartley, winder at Esther Mill, Zoar Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Linda Hartley, Morganton; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Gilbert Greene, Shelby; grandchildren, Barry and Ron Greene, Vickie Izzi, Tamara Huffman, Crystal Ehaz, Melinda Gillespie, Jimmy and David Floyd PRECEDED IN DEATH: Daughters, Debbie Floyd
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Zoar Baptist Church, Dr. Marvin Gobble
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jean and Gilbert Greene, 608 Hanover Drive, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Zoar Baptist Church, building fund, 1740 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28152
