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George D. Hamrick
SHELBY — George David Hamrick, 83, 715 Dellinger Road, Apt. 106, died Sept. 19, 2000, at the Hospice of Wendover.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late David and Belle Wood Hamrick, husband of the late Essie Wright Hamrick, member of Zion Baptist Church, retired supervisor for N.C. Division of Highways, World War II Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Mary Dale Hamrick, Shelby, Elizabeth and Howard Tyler, Shelby; grandchildren and spouses, Tammy and Ricky Powell, Sherry and Joey Strickland, Curtis and Debra Searcy; four great-grandchildren, Amelia Ledbetter, Makayla, Jenna and Janna Strickland; nieces and nephews; special friends of Charles Place Apartments
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Edna Whisnant, Addie Horne, Louise Reece and Vertie Mae
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Zion Baptist Church, Dr. Randy Bridges, Rev. Russell Pitts
BURIAL: Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home; other times at the home of Mary Dale Hamrick, 1631 Barbee Road, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Novella A. Gordon
GASTONIA — Novella Armstrong Gordon, 76, 1910 S. Winget St., died Sept. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital
She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Webster Hope and Irene McNeal Armstrong, textile finisher, member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Gastonia, served as deaconess, member of the choir and the missionary circle, also member of the Friendly Aid Society No. 8.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Arthur Gordon Sr.; daughter, Esther L. Gordon, Mitchellville, Md.; sons, Arthur Gordon Jr., Philadelphia, Maurice Gordon, Gastonia; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. R.O. Setzer
BURIAL: Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Homes
Clifford R. Erwin, Sr.
GASTONIA — Clifford Randall "Randy" Erwin Sr., 59, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Henderson County, member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Past Master and member of King Solomon Lodge 704, York Rite Bodies and Oasis Temple, Vietnam veteran, served in the Air Force, 20-year employee of Wix Filters.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Straight Erwin; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford R. Erwin Jr. and Malena Bradley Erwin, Gastonia; grandchild, Grace Elena Erwin, Gastonia; parents, Robert and Ola Bradley Erwin, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. Erwin Jr. and Margie Glover Erwin and their children, Beth Belk, Amy Flanagan and Robert W. Erwin III, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Revs. Steve Warnock, Clarence Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Hub Hickson, Benny Hoyle, Joe Dooley, Everette Dover, Ted McSwain, David Honeycutt, Dave Martin, Dan Alexander
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Benny Hoyle Invitational Golf Tournament group
MEMORIALS: Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605; Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford 27565; or American Lung Association, P.O. Box 2702, Asheville 28802-2702
Fred S. Hughes
GASTONIA — Fred Sylvester Hughes, 71, 1611 Cecelia Drive, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Cicero Hughes and Mabel Haas, retired from American & Efird, Mount Holly, member of Grace Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 40 years, Vernie Hoffman Hughes; son, Robert Lancaster, Gastonia; grandchildren, Tina Crawford, Conway, S.C., David D. Crawford, Mount Holly, Timothy Lee Crawford, Dallas; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Don Mott
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church; other times at the home; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Michael Cagle, Wayne Lancaster, Tarzan Bridges, Roscoe Bradley, Chad Jacobs, Mike Lynn
MEMORIALS: Grace Baptist Church, 2200 Auten Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Lillie R.D. Perry
MOUNT HOLLY — Lillie Rankin Davidson Perry, 90, formery of Mount Holly, died Sept. 17, 2000 at Brian Center, Gastonia
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Altie Bowman Rankin, wife of the late Samuel Olin Davidson and Raymond Perry Sr., homemaker, attended New Faith Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Malvena Tadlock, Belmont, Gaynelle Ellis, Kannapolis, Othelle Mayfield, Landis, Leona Abernathy and husband Ronald, Gastonia; son, Olin W. Davidson; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert Glenn Davidson; brothers, John Laban and Keith Rankin
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Pastor Dave Garmon
VISITATION: After service at the home of a grandson, Ronald Tadlock, 206 Hazeline Ave., Belmont; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home
Martha H. Isenhour
BELMONT — Martha Ann Hatley Isenhour, 62, 5709 S. New Hope Road, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Tracy Patterson and Lucille Corzine Hatley, retired from Beltex of Belmont, member of Gad-Abouts of Belmont, South Point United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jackie K. Isenhour; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Cindy Isenhour, Nathan R. and Denise Isenhour, Dallas, Tony and Terry Isenhour, Tampa, Fla., Patrick and Shelly Isenhour, Gastonia; brother, Tracy Hatley Jr., Concord; sister, Nina Hatley Cates, Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Beau, Jason, Racheal, Elizabeth, Eathan, McKenzie and Miclya Isenhour
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Wednesday, South Point United Methodist Church, Rev. Ken Curtis
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Arthur L. McCaslin
NEWTON — Arthur Louis McCaslin, 83, South Highway 321, died Sept. 18, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Arthur and Bertie Bost McCaslin, retired department supervisor from Broyhill Furniture, World War II Army veteran, member of McKendree United Methodist Church, choir member for years, Sunday school teacher, gospel composer and singer, sang with different groups, wood craftsman.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Weaver McCaslin; daughters, Agnes Cline and husband Truett, Evelyn Cochrane and husband Jerry, Jo Anne Potts and husband Barry, Lincolnton; brother, Dale McCaslin, Maiden; sister, Colleen Riddel, Mt. Dora, Fla.; grandchildren, Mitch Cline and wife Cindy, Lincolnton, Casey Potts, Atlanta, Kristi Potts, Boston, Brandee Potts, UNC-Chapel Hill; great-granddaughters, Jessie and Maggie Cline
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McKendree United Methodist Church, Revs. Deval Mason, Lynn Caldwell, David Carter; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton; other times at the home of Agnes Cline, 2349 Story St., Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: McKendree United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 426, Lincolnton 28093
Vernon L. Reece
CRAMERTON — Vernon Lewis Reece, 86, 13941 Joyce Drive, Largo, Fla., formerly of Cramerton, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Palm Garden of Largo, Largo, Fla.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Idus Theodore and Susan McCarter Reece, retired superintendent after 52 years from Burlington Industries, Mayflower Plant, Cramerton, graduate of Cramerton High School, member of Cramerton Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent, served as Clerk of Session, retired as Elder Emeritus, active in Cramerton community, participated in and coached Cramerton athletics, member of Cramerton Kiwanis Club, Lunch Bunch Golf Association, past president of Cramerton School PTA, delivered Meals on Wheels.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 63 years, May Mitchell Reece; daughters, Susan and husband Larry Jenkins, Jane Vernon Reece, Largo, Fla.; sisters, Dora Hanna, Lincolnton, Kathryn and husband Bill Grice, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold "Ted" and Sarah Jane Reece, Leroy and Gladys Reece, Cramerton, James A. Reece, Clarksville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Tonyna and husband Brian Weiner, Sugar Hill, Ga.; great-grandson, Zachary Reece Weiner, Sugar Hill
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Rick Slate, Sammy Oxendine
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cramerton Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 150 8th Ave., Cramerton 28032 or Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Rapheal Williams
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Rapheal "Speedy" Williams, 21, Carolina Apt. 23 on Northwood Drive, died Sept. 15, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was the son of the late Alfred Lavon Jimerson.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Sheila Anita Williams, Kings Mountain; son, Raphael Amaru Williams, Kings Mountain; brother, Tahvan Maurice Williams, Kings Mountain; grandparents, Mae Catherine Smith, William C. McClain, and Isabell Brown, Kings Mountain; aunts, Marcella and Tracy Smith, Asheville, Freda Holmes, Betty Jo Perkins, Kings Mountain, Anita Roberson, New Jersey; uncles, Marcus Williams, Avery and Carl Smith, James Brown, Kings Mountain; godparents, Janet Wilson, Shelby, Ronnie McKinney, Kings Mountain; host of great aunts and uncles, cousins, relatives and friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Grandfather, Joe Jimerson; aunt, Wilhemenia Williams
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Revs. M.L. Littlejohn, C.A. Feemster; body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
