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Marian Knox Breakefield
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Marian Knox Breakefield, 78, White Oak Manor, died Oct. 1, 2000 at her residence.
She was a native of Clover S.C., daughter of the late John Jackson and Viola McCarter Knox, wife of the late J.C. Breakefield. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain, retired from the Gaston Gazette where she was an accounting clerk.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Margaret Knox Aderholdt, Kings Mountain; brother, Jacob R. Knox, Catawba, S.C.; granddaughters, Kimberly Carpenter Draughn, Hiddenite, Dawn Carpenter Richardson, Denver, Colo.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Mary Elizabeth Carpenter
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Woodside Cemetery, Rev. Richard Newsome
VISITATION: Following the service
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1188, Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby
Esther R. Dorman
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Esther Reading Dorman, 89, 14279 Highway 55 West, died Oct. 1, 2000, at Rehabilitation & Health Center of Gastonia.
She was a native of Oklahoma, daughter of the late Albert and Nora Burrow Nelson, wife of the late Burl Reading and Fred Dorman.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Arlyne Malmgren, Riverside, Calif.; sons, William A. Reading, Riverside, Leroy Reading, Utah, Charles R. Reading, Blacksburg; 17 grandchildren
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
Dora C. Ritchie
IRON STATION — Dora Chapman Ritchie, 90, 2161 Brevard Place Road, died Oct. 2, 2000
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie Hoyle Chapman, wife of the late John Ritchie. She was a homemaker
SURVIVORS: Son, John Dale Ritchie, Iron Station; daughters, Ruby R. Grigg, Dean R. Shull, Sue R. Vance, DiAnn R. Garris, Iron Station; sister, Jennie Ramseur, Morganton; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Dare R. Adams; son, Harold Ritchie
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Revs. Robert Combs, Gordon Schrum
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, at the funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons, Wade and Tim Garris, Jeff, Kenny and Stan Shull, Terry Vance, Mark Ritchie
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, 28092, or donor’s choice
Rufus O. Drennan
BELMONT — Rufus Odell Drennan, 76, 111 Costner Road, died Oct. 1, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Fred Alexander and Elvira Gardner Drennan. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, worked with Kincaid Cotton Co., LABrousse and Couch Co., before retiring from The Washington Group Inc.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ted O. Drennan, of the home; sister and brother-in-law, Isabel D. and Pete Meggs, Mount Holly; close friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardener Twin Oaks Chapel, Belmont, Rev. Sammy Orendine
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Following the service
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Annie M. J. Donaldson
GASTONIA — Annie Mae Justice Donaldson, 84, 1605 W. Davidson St., died Sept. 30, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia
She was a native of Newee, S.C., daughter of the late William Jim and Linnie Ann Justice, wife of the late Clarence William Donaldson. She was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, retired from Firestone after 46 years of service
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Brenda Carringer; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Children, Phyllis Owens, Rodger Donaldson, Clarence Williams, Jr., Jay Donaldson and Ann Carpenter
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Kenny Plemmons
VISITATION: 1-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Ruffen Canipe
LINCOLNTON — Ruffen Canipe, 70, 177 Martin St., died Oct. 2, 2000 at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late William and Susan Pruitt Canipe. He was employed by Carolina Mills Plant #8 in Maiden.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 47 years, Hazel Jenkins Canipe; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Sandy Canipe, Lincolnton; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra C. and Tom Bivens, Lincolnton; brothers, Frank and Alfred Canipe, Hickory; grandchildren, Ethan and Sarah Bivens
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Ambrose Canipe; grandson, Andrew Reid Bivins
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bethel Baptist Church, Revs. Fred Carpenter, Lynard Hunter; body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
Amy M. Whitley
GASTONIA — Amy Michele Whitley, 9, 2225 Donnabrook Lane, died Oct. 3, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, student at Gaston Comprehensive Day Center, member of Spiritual Guidance Holiness Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Steven Edward and Kay Nolen Whitley; brother, Brandon Whitley, the home; maternal grandmothers, Brenda Martin, Dallas, Carolyn Nolen, Mount Holly; paternal grandmother, Hazel White, Gastonia; paternal grandfathers, Roger White, Dallas, Joe Nolen, Mount Holly; special friend, Elyse Will, Belmont
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Joe Small
INTERMENT: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Elmer Paul Quinn
GASTONIA — Elmer Paul Quinn, 90, 1660 E. Perry St., died Oct. 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Wiley S. and Harriett Jones Quinn, husband of the late Dorothy Cox Quinn, retired building contractor, member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Sidney Lanier, Nell Quinn Bell, Janice and James Grayson, Gastonia; sisters, Macie Dellinger, Rachel Tyser, Gastonia, Helen Stogner, Salisbury; grandchildren and spouses, Sidney and Pam Lanier, Mark and Renee Lanier, Stephen and Michelle Lanier, William F. Jr. and Sheila Bell, Cathy and Chris Robertson, Paul Lee Bell, Angela and Dr. Stephen Burgess, Amy Elizabeth Grayson; eight great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Grady, Robert, Wylie S. Jr. and Donald E. Quinn; sisters, Valerie Q. Milling, Bertha Q. Sahms; great-grandchildren, Lauren Nicole Lanier; twins, Jonathan Quinn and Kimberly Beth Lanier; son-in-law, William F. Bell Sr.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Revs. James DuMond, Buford Kaylor
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Sidney, Mark and Stephen Lanier, William F. Bell Jr., Chris Robertson, Paul Lee Bell, Dr. Stephen Burgess
MEMORIALS: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Organ Fund, 1915 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Steven M. Seagle
DALLAS — Steven Mark Seagle, 45, of 1130 Dallas-Stanley Highway, died Oct. 2, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, member of Dallas Baptist Church, machinist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Myra Jenkins Seagle; daughter and son-in-law, Erica Seagle and Christopher Beaver, Smyre; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Annette Gibson, Dallas, Phillip and Tammy Gibson, Dallas; parents, Buddy R. and Doris H. Seagle, Dallas; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Alfred Adams, Clover, S.C.; paternal grandmother, Eula Seagle, Gastonia; grandchildren, Mark, Danielle, Rusty and Amber Gibson, Dallas, Jonathan and Joshua Beaver, Smyre; seven nephews; one niece
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Chapel of Dallas Funeral Home, Dr. Conley Matlock, Rev. Craig Jenkins
INTERMENT: Long Creek Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Ricky Breedlove, John Daniel Keener, Keith, Charles and Lebo Ledford, Donald Dominy
Lillian B. Brakefield
GASTONIA — Lillian Estell Burger Brakefield, 56, 805 Vista Mountain Lane, died Sept. 29, 2000.
She was a native of Polk County, Tenn., daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Rhodes Burger, wife of the late Marshall Woodrow Brakefield Sr., member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Kings Mountain, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Marshall Woodrow Brakefield Jr., Smithfield; daughters and son-in-law, Sherry Shull, Gaston, S.C., Crystal and Bobby Ramsey, Gastonia; brothers, Junior and Dennis Burger, Farner, Tenn.; grandchildren, Heather and Megan Stone, Gastonia, Brittany Brakefield, Kings Mountain, Joey Bennett, Amanda and Jennifer Shull, Gaston; two great-grandchildren; fiance, James Powers, Clover, S.C.
FUNERAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
