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Lander Lee Clemmer Jr.
MOUNT HOLLY — Lander Lee Clemmer Jr., 76, 209 Auten Circle, died Sept. 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lander Lee Sr. and Nella Mae Holland Clemmer, member of Tuckaseege Baptist Church, Boy Scout leader of Troop 521, Army veteran of World War II, retired from First Union National Bank.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mae Wiggins Clemmer; sons, Lander Lee Clemmer III, Charlotte, Gene Cunningham, Cherokee, Randy Cunningham, Easley, S.C.; daughter, Donna Clemmer Fodel, Charlotte; brothers, Albert R. Clemmer, Stanley, George W. Clemmer, Bessemer City, Charles R. Clemmer, Dallas; sisters, Marion Harris, Peggy Lou Wilkinson, Dallas, Carolyn Rose Clemmer Taylor, Bessemer City; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 19 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Long Creek Baptist Church, Dallas, Revs. Doug Bryant, Mack Pressley
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: David D., Kurt L., Todd J. and Charles R. Clemmer Jr., Paul and Steve L. Wilkinson
Vanessa H. Willard
LINCOLNTON — Vanessa Hayes Willard, 34, 653 Polo Trail, died in Gastonia.
She was a native of Cleveland County, member of Harvest Time Assembly Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Christopher Larmar Hayes, Lincolnton; daughter, Kala Renee Horne, Bessemer City; mother and stepfather, Brenda Ray and Conley Payne, Lincolnton; father and stepmother, Steve and Sherry Hayes, Bessemer City; maternal grandmother, Margaret Beam; paternal grandmother, Mabel Hayes; maternal grandfather, Garnet Ray; brother, Steven L. Hayes, Winston-Salem; sister, Windy MaHah, Harrisburg; five stepbrothers; four stepsisters
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Paternal grandfather, Julius Hayes
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery, Revs. Gene Grigg, Willard Whitted
VISITATION: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Gary, Roger, Harold and Forrest Payne, Gene Blanton Jr., Dean Waters Jr.
Evelyn W. Messer
LOWELL — Evelyn Warren Messer, 1218 N. Main St., died Sept. 10, 2000, at home.
She was a resident of Mecklenburg County, wife of the late Charles Wilbert Messer, daughter of the late F.G. and Ruth McElhaney Warren, retired from Peerless Springs, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Nickie Charles Messer, Anderson, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila M. and Gary Langley Sr., Lowell; brothers, Charles L. Warren Sr., Cramerton, Louis A. Warren, Fort Charlotte, Fla., Ralph D. Warren Sr., Gastonia, James E. Warren, Denver; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Martin Wilbert Messer; daughter, Daphine Messer; brothers, Ernest M. Sr., and Martin G. Warren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Woodlawn Baptist Church Organ Fund, 1101 N. Main St., Lowell 28098
ROBERT A. ‘SONNY’ RAY SR.
DALLAS — Robert Arthur "Sonny" Ray Sr., 57, 1150 Miles Road, died Sept. 4, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Robert Lamar and Willie Reep Ray, former employee of Duke Power Co., former member of the Gastonia Moose Lodge, member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Fay Clemmer Ray; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert A. "Robbie" Jr. and George Anna Ray, Jonathan S. "Jon" and Terra Ray, Dallas; brother, Kenneth Ray, Lincolnton; sisters, Jane Bronowicz, Lincolnton, Iotha Ray Parker, Davidson, Georgia Ray Anderson, Cherryville, Vickie Ray Turner, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Amanda, Ashley and Katelyn Ray, Whitney White, Zackary and Brittani Haught
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Evelyn R. Sanders; brother, Lamar Lee Ray
FUNERAL: Held Thursday, Sept. 7, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Dr. David N. Mickle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Robert A. Jr. and Jonathan S. Ray, Greg Comer, Eric Cabe, Richie Bronowicz, Bo Turner
MEMORIALS: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 531 Hardin Road, Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home
LILLIE BLACKWELL
GRAY COURT, S.C. — Lillie Haynie Blackwell, 72, of 12717 Highway 76 W., died Sept. 10, 2000 at Self Memorial Hospital
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Henry and Hattie Williams Haynie, wife of the late James H. Blackwell. She was retired from the food service department at Hickory Tavern School, member of Henderson Baptist Church, the senior Adults Sunday School Class, a volunteer with Hickory Tavern Fire Department
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Dorothy Haynie and Lois Hoyle, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Kelly Blackwell Kim; brothers, Frank and Ralph Haynie; sisters, Edith Rhodes and twin sister, Willie Mae Spencer
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Henderson Baptist Church, Revs. Mark Riser, Larry Pitts and Gerald Crawford
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kennedy Mortuary, Laurens, S.C., and also at the home
MEMORIALS: Henderson Baptist Church, Organ or Bus Fund, 205 Henderson Church Road, Gray Court, S.C. 29645.
James P. Burgin
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. — James P. "Jim" Burgin, 74, formerly of Belmont, died Sept. 11, 2000 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late J. "Alex" and Ethel Martin Burgin. He was an Army veteran of World War II, member of Living Water Baptist Church, Little River S.C, where he served as a deacon and choir member. He was a member of the pitching staff with the Belmont Combers Baseball team in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, retired after 30 years service with Duke Power, and was employed at The Gator Hole Golf Course Driving Range, Little River.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years, Donnie Jenkins Burgin; daughter, Nancy B. Miller, Gastonia; sisters, Betty Queen and Louise Wilson, Belmont; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: tonight, Lee Funeral Home, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; also from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardener Funeral Home
ALVIN R. CARVER
GASTONIA — Alvin Ray Carver, 63, 511 Larry Lane, Lot 20, died Sept. 8, 2000, at his home
He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Grover Cleveland and Bertha Deaton Carver
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Carver; sons, Alvin Ray Carver Jr., Lincolnton, James Ray Carver, Gastonia; daughters, Tiffany and Amber Carver Jr., Bessemer City; step-daughter, Sharon Christopher; brother, Raymond Carver, Dallas, sisters, Linda Hamilton, Cherryville, Bessie Carver, Dallas, Maggie Carver, Sumter. S.C.; grandchild, Brandon Ray Carver; step-grandchildren, Jessica, Tyler, Matthew and Timmy Christopher
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Ronald and Donald Carver; sisters, Della Greer, Minnie Bonham
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Paul Moore
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Green Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
PEGGY I.H. NOBLE
CHARLOTTE — Peggy Isobel Hinson Noble, 72, 141 Woodlynn Drive, died Sept. 10, 2000 at Carolina’s Medical Center
She was a native of Galax, Va., daughter of the late Jessie Reuben Hinson and Lillie Mae Hinson. Employed by the C.C. Dickson Company and member of Paw Creek Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 51 years, Samuel Richard Noble; son, Dennis Richard Noble, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Noble and Greg Walton, Charlotte; brother, Eddie Hinson, Charlotte; sister, Helen Byrd, Raleigh; brother-in-law, Herman Smith, Galax; sisters-in-law, Shelby Hinson, Mount Airy, Julia Stone, Avon Park, Fla., Carolyn Lewis, Ardmore, Okla; grandson, Parker Walton; several nieces and nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Paw Creek Presbyterian Church, Rev. Gene Richardson
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Private
VISITATION: 5-8 tonight, at her residence
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, 28202
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel
DEWAYNE WILSON
SHARON S.C. — Dewayne Wilson, 29, 4039 Craig Road, died Sept. 9, 2000 at Wallace Thompson Hospital, Union, S.C.
He was a native of Lockhart, S.C., graduate of Lockhart High School in 1990, member of Mt. Hopewell Baptist Church, Men’s for Mission Organization. He was employed as a truck driver and member of Crossroad’s Fire Department, retired professional baseball player in the Cleveland Indians organization.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Donnie and Dorothy Robbins Wilson; wife, Barabara Ann Moorman Wilson; daughter, Sierra Graham Wilson; son, Lewis Graham Wilson; maternal grandmother, Ella Hamce Robbins, Sharon, S.C.; paternal grandparents, Frank H. and Grace Thomas Wilson, Union.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Mt. Hopewell Baptist Church, Sharon, Rev. Raymond Davis; body will be placed in the church one hour before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, at the home
PALLBEARERS AND FLOWERBEARERS: Lockhart High School classmates
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home, York, S.C.
