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Roy Cobb
LOWELL — Roy Lee Cobb, 57, 714 Clay St., died Sept. 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, attended Lowell Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Terrell and Mammie Sue Crisp Cobb, Lowell; brother, Harold L. Cobb, Lowell
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Lowell Church of God, Revs. Joe Heffner and Sam Crisp
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: James Cogging, Johnny Gibby, Floyd Haas, Dean Harris and Louis Parker
Maurice Todd
CHARLOTTE - Maurice Ludwig Todd, 75, 2834 Burbank Drive, died Sept. 28, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Laurens County, S.C., employed by the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Army veteran, attended Johnson C. Smith University, member Macedonia Baptist Church where he was on the deacon board, Sunday School and Hymn choir, volunteer at the University Park Neighborhood Community Police Precinct.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Clinton Todd; children and spouses, Maurice and Brenda Todd Jr., Durham, T. Michael, Milton, Valerie and Mark Todd, Charlotte, Marie and William Todd-Turner, Suwanee, Ga., Melvin and Carolyn Todd, Richmond, Va., Veronica and Erwin Carter, Lithonia, Ga.; brother, John Todd, Washington, D.C.; 10 grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Macedonia Baptist Church
BURIAL: Oaklawn Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the church
MEMORIALS: Rev. L.J. Wallace Scholarship Fund, 1300 Hateras Ave., Charlotte
ARRANGEMENTS: A.L. Jinwright Funeral Service
Mervin Cloninger
GASTONIA - Capt. Mervin Fritz Cloninger, 81, died Sept. 26, 2000. He was a native of Dallas, son of the late Andrew Albertus and Pearl Pasour Cloninger, served with the Marine Corp’s 5th Division in the Pacific during World War II, served as a legal officer in San Diego after receiving his commission, was adjuntant of the Missile Battalion in 29 Palms, Calif., when he retired, had lived in Gastonia since 1991, member of First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Haberlander Cloninger; sons and daughter-in-law, M. Rick and Kathi Cloninger, Laytonville, Calif., John A. Cloninger, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Mark Ryan, Indianapolis; three granddaughters
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Glenn, Leroy, Bert, Raymond, Clyde and Robert Cloninger; sister, Winifred Cloninger
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Drs. Joseph C. Seymour and James Westmoreland
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park; military honors by Last Man Club
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: The Women’s Cancer Research Fund, care of Carolinas Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte 28232
Mason McCulloch
SHELBY - Mason Hayes McCulloch, 4½ months, 112 Guffey Drive, died Sept. 29, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, attended Boiling Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Parents, John R. and Heidi Guffey McCulloch III; grandparents, Mitchell and Susan Rhom Guffey, Shelby; great-grandparents, N.P. and Gertie Guffey and Donald and Betsy Rhom, Shelby; aunt and spouse, Beth McCulloch and Bryan Shull, Shelby; cousins, Wes and Will Shull, Shelby; uncle, Josh Guffey, Shelby PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY: Grandparents, John Robert and Elizabeth Hayes McCulloch II
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Dr. Carroll Page
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 1:30-3 today, church; or at the home
MEMORIALS: Boiling Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs 28017
George Gold
SHELBY - George Elliott Gold, 84, 514 East Circle, died Sept. 30, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late George Elliott and Ada Hoyle Gold, World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater, member Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, Disabled American Veterans, Amvets, Senior Center
SURVIVORS: Wife, Madeline Mauney Gold; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Gold and Bill Sappington, Matthews, Reba Gold and Ken Tilt, Auburn, Ala.; son, Dale Gold, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Hoyle and Mary Gold, Shelby; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Sue and Horace Price, Belwood, Betty and Bill Daniels, Morganton; grandchildren, Mark Gold, Gastonia, Michael, Catherine and Andrew Tilt, Auburn PRECEDED IN DEATH: Sisters, Addie Gold, Ruth Grigg
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Cleveland Funeral Service, Rev. Gervase Hitch
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home and other times at 514 East Circle, Shelby
Eugene Wise
VALE - Eugene Wise, 75, 7462 Macedonia Church Road, died Sept. 29, 2000, at home. He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late John F. and Gertrude Fulbright Wise, retired from Hickory Chair, member Mount Vernon Baptist Church where he was a member of the Brotherhood and the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class, World War II veteran on the U.S. Navy ship USS David W. Taylor.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 53 years, Edith Detter Wise; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Glenda, Jimmy and Becky, Dale and Mary, Dean and Katie Wise, Vale; brother, Frank Wise, Pageland, S.C.; sisters, Bonnie Short, Cherryville, Ruth Leonard, Monroe; grandchildren, Shawn Duncan, Denise Heavner, Deanna, Jeremy, Douglas, Matthew, Jennifer, Jonathan and Daniel Wise PRECEDED IN DEATH: Brothers, Fred and Tom Wise; an infant daughter
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Monday, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Revs. Donald Willis, Robert Ford, the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 8046 N. Hebron Church Road, Vale, 28168; Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092; Gideons, P.O. Box 3304/595, Shelby 28151
Herbert Grigg
SHELBY - Herbert Franklin Grigg, 90, 3559 Grigg Road, died Sept. 29, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Burgin Hoyle and Lennie Crowder Grigg, husband of the late Cloe Williams Grigg, retired salesman with Jenkins Foods, member Rehobeth United Methodist Church where he was former superintendent of the Sunday school, former steward of the church
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Anne and Dicky Whisnant, Polkville, Sonya and Jerry Ivester, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, D.P. and Virginia Grigg, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Eunice Grigg and Clegg Heavner, Crouse; grandchildren and spouses, John and DeAnna, Jeff and Ingrid Cabaniss, Julie and Bruce Duncan, Terri and Randy McSwain, Kim Hoyle; great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Katie, Jessica, Rachel Duncan, Briley, Taylor, Haden Cabaniss, Lauren, Thomas, McSwain, Megan, Hayley Hoyle.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Rehobeth United Methodist Church, Rev. Mary Carnes; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 2036 Rehobeth Church Road, Shelby 28150
Ezilee Lynch
LINCOLNTON - Ezilee Carpenter Lynch, 86, 1829 Long Shoals Road, died Sept. 29, 2000 at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Mosteller Carpenter, wife of the late Dan Lynch, retired textile employee at the Massapoag Mill
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Glenda, Dean and Judy Lynch, Lincolnton; daughter, Terry Lynch, Lincolnton; brother, Reese Carpenter, Gastonia; sister, Ruth Hoots, Hendersonville; half brother, Carroll Carpenter, Lincolnton; half sister, Sue Taylor, Lincolnton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Duane Flynn, Nathan May, Charles Ingle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Randy, Jamie Lynch, Robbie Schronce, Hal, John Carpenter, Kent Harmon
MEMORIALS: Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, 1205 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton 28092
Howard F. Andrews
GASTONIA - Howard F. Andrews, 83, 2908 Imperial Drive, died Sept. 29, 2000, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Henry F. and Madge Styers Andrews, member of New Hope Baptist Church, men’s Sunday school class No. 2, Masonic Lodge No. 369, Gastonia, World War II Last Man Club, former member of Noon Optimist, former scout leader at Dallas Baptist Church, Army Air Force veteran
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillie M. Andrews; daughter, Terri Andrews Meek, Gastonia; brothers, George A. Andrews, Gadsden, Ala., James E. Andrews, Clover, S.C.; sisters, Madge A. Hatcher, Rebecca Hullender, Gastonia, Rachel Andrews, Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Thomas H. Meek IV, Allison Christine Meek, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Albert Andrews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, New Hope Baptist Church, Rev. Ned Buckner
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church
PALLBEARERS: Andy Hatcher, Jon and Mitch Stroupe, Henry Allen, Tommy Meek, Gene Reese,
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: New Hope Baptist Church Men’s Sunday school class No. 2
MEMORIALS: New Hope Baptist Church, 2024 Redbud Drive, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Ollie Chapman
LINCOLNTON - Ollie Cathleen Chapman, 88, 3126 Philadelphia Church Road, died Sept. 29, 2000, at Lincoln Nursing Center. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Junis Gaffney and Mary Emma Reinhardt Chapman, worked as a winder for Crown Converting Co., member Gainsville Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Sister, Margaret Weathers, Charlotte; nephews and nieces
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Rev. Scott Slaughter
BURIAL: Gainsville Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
