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Jo Ann Evans
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Jo Ann Evans, 47, died Sept. 5, 1998. She was the daughter of the late Jolly Ervin Conner Sr.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dean Evans, Dallas; son, Travis Dean Evans, Dallas; daughters, Dawn Michelle Carson, Taylor Daniell Evans, Gastonia; granddaughters, Destiny and Heather Carson, Gastonia; mother, Louise Conner, Gastonia; brothers, Ricky Ervin Conner, Marion and Jolly Ervin Conner Jr., Gastonia; mother-in-law, Flo Shart, Shelby; daughter-in-law, Sharon Baker, Gastonia; stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Evans, Grover
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Loray Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. John Bridges
W. Glenn Kent
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — W. Glenn Kent, 47, died Sept. 4, 2000. He was a native of Gastonia, formerly of Mexico Beach, self-employed electrician, attended Faith Assembly Church, Destin, Fla.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Angel and Brian Buchanan, Gastonia, Elana Rees, Mary Barbara Kent, Panama City, Fla.; son, Chris Kent, Gastonia; mother, Mary T. Sheets, Mexico Beach; father and stepmother, Wilton and Eloise Kent, Chattahoochee, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Karen Kent and James P. Fontaine, Panama City; grandchildren, Christian and Zachary Buchanan; niece, Rachel Fontaine; nephews, Tradd Patchell and Nicholas Fontaine; other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: Held 3 p.m. Friday, Faith Assembly Church, Destin, Fla., Rev. Toy Arnett
ARRANGEMENTS: Yorkshire Cremation & Casket Society, Panama City
Mildred J. Harris
LAURELTON, N.Y. — Mildred Jackson Harris, 101, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Sept. 1, 2000. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Mary Hemphill Jackson, wife of the late Will Harris, seventh of 16 children, attended Dixion School of Kings Mountain, worked as house person for many years, raised many different races of children, lived in her own home in Kings Mountain until age 98, moved to New York to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Claude Gerst.
SURVIVORS: Children, Catherine O’Meally Gerst, Laurelton, N.Y., Janet Harris Logan, Bronx, N.Y., Thelma Wallace, Gerladine Freeman, Charlotte, Earl Harris, Dayton, Ohio, Eugene Harris, Yonkers, N.Y.; sons-in-law, Tommie Lee Freeman, Claude Gerst; sister-in-law, Nancy Jackson, Gastonia; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Three children
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Galilee United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
ARRANGEMENTS: J. Foster Phillips Funeral Home, Jamaica, N.Y.
Annie R. Glover
THOMASVILLE — Annie Rhyne Glover, 94, 120 Forest Park Drive, formerly of Gastonia, died Sept. 8, 2000, at home.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Gastonia
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Bruce Brigman
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bruce Brigman, 58, 4504 Sandy Crest Court, died Sept. 8, 2000, at home. He was a native of Scotland County, son of the late Bruce and Edith Warricks Brigman Sr., retired from residential construction, a Baptist, veteran of National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Webb Brigman; sons, Robert Brigman and wife Sally, Johnny Brigman and wife Tammy, Kings Mountain; daughter, Annette Melton and husband Wayne, Gastonia; brothers, Larry Brigman, Dillon, S.C., Artis Huggins, Augusta, Ga.; sisters, Betty Flowers, Dillon, Shirley, Frances Anderson, Gastonia, Virginia Joyner, Charlotte; grandchildren, Lisa, Heather and Eric Brigman, Kings Mountain, Chris and John Melton, Gastonia; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Milton Brigman; sister, Dot Simms
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Rev. Richard Z. Owen
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Carrie Brigman, Joe Ledford, Carl Bailey, Dennis Wall, Johnny Dodson
Marlene N. Perry
GASTONIA - Marlene Nantz Perry, 67, 207 Chateau Drive, died Sept. 7, 2000, at home. She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late James and Velma Tilson Nantz, retired from American & Efird, member of First United Methodist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert G. Perry Sr.; son, Robert G. Perry Jr., Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Tim Chavers, Gastonia; brothers, James Nantz Jr., Houston, Texas, Demarcus Nantz, Atlanta, Ken Nantz, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Mitch Murrow, Chaplain Barry Morris
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
William K. Rowan
SHELBY - William K. Rowan, 213 Country Club Road, died Sept. 7, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Fort Dodge, Iowa, son of the late Harold and Regina Rowan, attended Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., Army veteran of World War II, served as 1st Lt. with the 106th Infantry Division, European Campaign, wounded in Battle of the Bulge, received Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National and American Defense Medals, earned Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantry Badge, discharged with rank of Captain, graduated with a business and accounting degree from Duke University, resident of Shelby since 1950, with Internal Revenue Service for 31 years, member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, served on Parish Council, Sunday school teacher, lector.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Inez Broome Rowan; brother, James Rowan, Phoenix, Ariz.; nephews and nieces
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Jack Rowan
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Father Eric Houseknecht ENTOMBMENT: 2 p.m. today, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 818 McGowen Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Columbus Q. Burris
YORK, S.C. - Columbus Quinthel Burris, 32, 185 Brown Neal Road, died Sept. 6, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of York, S.C., graduate of York Comprehensive High School, self-employed restauranteur and nightclub operator.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shamva Brown Burris; mother, Maggie Ruth Burris, Sharon, S.C.; father, Columbus Walker Burris, Sharon; daughter, Ishida A. Burris, the home; brothers, Samuel Walker Burris, Shelby, Manuel Abe Burris, Sharon, Sherman Wade and Titus Noble Burris, the home; daughters, Bironda V. Burris, Dirfonda R. Burris, York, Delilah V. Young, La’Tonya S. Burris, Charlotte, Sharine E. Burris, Sharon, Carolyn N. Huey, Rock Hill; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins; mother-in-law, Wilma B. Gore, York; brother-in-law, Myron C. Brown, York; father-in-law, Phillip Davis, York
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: At the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
Olin D. Price Jr.
GASTONIA - Olin David Price Jr., 65, 507 S. Oakland St., died Sept. 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., son of the late Matt Price, retired from Pharr Yarns, McAdenville, attended Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nellie Mason Price; mother, Minnie Price Isler, Spartanburg, S.C.; daughters, Debra Maxey, Branchville, S.C., Joyce Stewart, Kimberly Tilley, Gastonia; sons, Michael and Dennis Ray Price, Gastonia; sisters, Vinnie Steadman, Columbia, S.C., Mary Short, Casar, Doramae Locklear, Arcadia, S.C.; brother, James Price, Arcadia; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Ricky Mason and Dennis Ray Price Sr.; sister, Lois Lynch; brothers, Eddie and Bill Price
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Bobby Weathers
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Frankie Thompson, Chad Gibson, David Maxey, Bobby Bruce, Davis Mason, Jimmy Wright
James Powers Jr.
CHERRYVILLE - James "Jimmy" Burette Powers Jr., died Sept. 8, 2000, at home. He was a native of Mooresville, son of the late J.B. and Pauline London Powers Sr., husband of the late Audrey M. Powers, Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of First Presbyterian Church, Sunday school teacher, member of Cherryville Masonic Lodge No. 505, Scottish Rites of Charlotte, Cherryville American Legion Post 100, retired from Monex Resources Inc.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Phyllis Lattimore Powers; sons, Bob Ramsay, Mooresville, Gary Powers, Raleigh; stepchildren, Bob Blackburn, Chester, S.C., Carole Creson, Hickory; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Billy T. Lowe
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery with full Masonic Rites
VISITATION: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, church
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church Growth Fund, 107 W. Academy St., Cherryville 28021 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
Hubert H. Stroud
LINCOLNTON - Hubert Homer Stroud, 77, 705 Madison St., died Sept. 7, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Charles Arthur and Mamie Elliott Stroud, Navy veteran of World War II, owner of Stroud Shoe Repair, member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Martin Stroud; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Jim Prevost, Shelby; brothers, Joseph Stroud, Lincolnton, Clifton Stroud, Roanoke, Va.; sisters, Louise Cadell, Linda Brown, Marion, Ruby Long, Hickory, Miriam Gilbert, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Mary Catherine and John Provost, Shelby
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Revs. James Cool, Ross McDowell; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, E.F. Drum Funeral Home
