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Mae Rathbone
BAKERSVILLE — Mae Rathbone, 92, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Brian Center Healthcare in Spruce Pine. She was a native of Mitchell County, daughter of the late Rube T. and Dovie Wise Ledford, wife of the late Clarence Rathbone, member of Faith Baptist Church, Cane Creek.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nora Matellas Freeman, Dallas, Ivy Pitman and husband Robert, Burnsville; daughter-in-law, Clara Rathbone, Dallas; sisters, Lucretta Ward, Bakersville, Lizza Trantham, Nebo; brothers, Earl and Ted Ledford, Bakersville; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, James Rathbone; daughter, Dorothy Rathbone; brothers, Steve, Green, Lee and Laney Ledford; son-in-law, Larry Freeman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Faith Baptist Church, Ralph Carver, Kent Murphy and Ronnie Gouge
BURIAL: Cane Creek Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Henline-Hughes
Dr. Benjamin L. Allen
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Dr. Benjamin Lewis "Benny" Allen, 87, 312 Summitt Hills Drive, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Enoree, S.C., son of the late Joseph W. and Cecilia Minkey Allen, husband of the late Miriam Munday Allen, graduate of Wofford College and the Medical University of South Carolina, pursued post graduate medical training at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, and Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, practiced medicine for 50 years in the Spartanburg community, active member in the American Academy of Family Practice, served in the Army Medical Corps in Britain during World War II, served in the Civitan Club, member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ben L. Allen Jr., Greenville, S.C., John A. Allen, Gastonia; daughter, Bebe A. Divine, Franklin, Tenn.; sisters, Louise Colvert and Dorothy Clayton, Greenwood, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, Drs. George L. McGill, Todd B. Jones
BURIAL: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, the Chapel
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, 393 E. Main St., Spartanburg 29302
Lorraine W. Akers
SHELBY — Lorraine Woolwine Akers, 74, 715 Dellinger Road Apt. 201, died Oct. 5, 2000, at the Hospice of Wendover. He was a native of Montgomery County, Va., daughter of the late Jacob Abraham Woolwine and Lizzie Black Linkus, wife of the late Charles Cummings Akers, employed by the Cleveland County and Shelby school systems as a lunchroom cook and server, member of Lawndale United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Phillip Jay Akers, Fallston, Charles Cummings Akers Jr., Columbia, Md., Samuel T. and Sherry Akers, Savannah, Ga.; daughter, Kaye A. Adams, Shelby; brothers, Ted and Lewis Woolwine, Christianburg, Va; granddaughter, Insley Dawn Adams, Shelby
FUNERAL: Private
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Keith Burch
MOUNT HOLLY - Keith Burch, 23, 1240 Sandy Ford Road, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County and member of Bethel Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Withrow Jr. and Lucille Graham Burch, Mount Holly; sisters, Renee Burch, Mount Holly, Danielle Whitehurst, Charlotte, Mary Lois and Cassandra Burch, New York City; brothers, Withrow Burch III, Charlotte, Wendell Burch, Mount Holly, James A. Johnson, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Mount Holly, Rev. Keith McCrorey
BURIAL: Beasley’s Memorial Garden, Mount Holly
VISITATION: One hour prior to the service
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Jessie C. Fagala
ROCKY MOUNT — Jessie "Mema" Cope Fagala, 94, died Oct. 5, 2000, at Nash General Hospital She was a native of Crawfordsville, Ind., daughter of the late Howard Ennis and Axie Mae Fugate Cope, wife of the late George Otis Fagala, member of Arlington Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly Ann and Melvin "Babe" Freeman, Enfield, Barbara Jo Turnage, Durham; son-in-law, William Douglas Whitley; daughter-in-law, Lillie Parker Fagala; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, George Otis Fagala, Jr.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Chapel of Bowling Funeral Home, Pastor William L. Tomlinson
BURIAL: Elmwood Cemetery, Enfield
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, at the funeral home; other times at 873 Moell Lane, Rocky Mount
BENJAMIN S. EAKER JR.
SHELBY - Benjamin Scott Eaker Jr., infant, 408 Poplar Springs Church Road, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Scott Eaker and Megan Nicole Daves; maternal grandparents, Linda Wilkens and step-grandparent, Robert Wilkens, Shelby; maternal great-grandparents, Phyllis and Barry Beaver, Shelby, Sieglinda Skimmiehorn, Fayetteville; parental grandparents, Wanda and Scott Eaker, Shelby; parental great-grandparents, Don and Joe Eaker, Shelby, Rev. David and Grace Lucas, Shelby
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Rev. David Lucas, Dr. James Richardson
VISITATION: After the service
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Margaret L. Walls
MOUNT HOLLY — Margaret Louise Walls, 72, 1424 Old Hickory Grove Road, died Oct. 6, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jonah Arthur and Alice Stowe Walls, she was a charter member of Ridgeview Baptist Church, where she was a Mission Friends teacher for more than 15 years. She worked as a waitress at North Belmont Seafood Restaurant and was retired from Fantasy World Day Care, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard Franklin and Doris Walls, Belmont, Eugene Lamar and Mary Jane Walls, Mount Holly; sister and brother-in-law, Josephine "Jo" W. and Pat Patterson, Stanley; a number of nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Monday, Ridgeview Baptist Church, Rev. Kerry Ohiser
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Ridgeview Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 Pine Road, Mount Holly 28120
Carolyn L. Stone
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Carolyn Lowe Stone, 57, 907 Blalock Drive, died Oct. 6, 2000 at her home She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Harold and Nora Hoyle Lowe, wife of the late Gene Stone. She was in quality control with the Eaton Corporation, Grover, retired after 24 years of service, member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Gina Stone and Tim Bell, Kings Mountain, Lindy Stone and Harlan Haynes, Bessemer City; sister, Becky Shockley, Kings Mountain; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Merle Valentine, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Gia S., Timmy, Josh, Nicholas Bell, Dustin Stone
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Melvin and Micheal Lowe
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Rev. Mike Chambers
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby 28150 or the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
Deborah B. Carter
STONEY POINT — Deborah Bolen Carter, 242 Fulbright Road, formerly of Alexis, died Oct. 4, 2000, at her home. She was a native of McDowell County, W.Va, daughter of the late Clyde and Fannie Beavers Bolen. She was a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Carter; son, Daniel Shawn Walker, Beckley, W.Va; brothers, Eddie Bolen, Alexis, Jimmy Bolen, Tommy Osborne, War, W.Va.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
Rob Rhyne
MOUNT HOLLY — Rob Mae Flowers Rhyne, 85, 1814 Charles Raper Jones Highway, died Oct. 7 2000 at her home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Lloyd M. and Martha Huffstetler Flowers, retired from Coca-Cola, member of First Baptist Church, Mount Holly, where she was a deacon, taught Sunday School and served in volunteer community activities.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Blair Rhyne, Stanley Total Living Center; daughters, Charlotte Crisp, Mount Holly, Millie Drake, Cary; grandchildren, Matthew Crisp, UNC Chapel Hill, Robin Reiner, Charlotte, Karen Selby, Columbia, S.C.; great-grandchild, Kailil Selby; brothers, Lawrence P. Flowers, Mount Holly, John Lawson Flowers, Winston-Salem; sisters, Elizabeth Caldwell, Annie Pauline Harkey, Mount Holly PRECEDED IN DEATH: Brothers, L.M. and Harold Flowers
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 300 S. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Laura Parker
YORK S.C. — Laura Ellen Penley Parker, 77, 522 Sandifer Road, died Oct. 6, 2000 at Mercy Main Hospital, Charlotte She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Fred G. and Ida Davis Penley, she was employed by Grove Threads and was a member of Lutheran Chapel Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul A. Parker; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Ann and Joe Franklin, Prosperity, S.C., Eliazabeth E. Parker and Larry Waters, York, Linda Dale Benton, McConnells, S.C.; son, Charles M. Parker, York; brother, Gilbert F. Penley, Gastonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Queen, Gastonia, Helen McClure, Rock Hill, S.C., Wilma and Kenneth Jordan, Dallas, Bertha and Alan Cantrell, Gastonia; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Lutheran Chapel Church, Rev. Dr. Michael Frye
INTERMENT: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
