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Joseph A. Tamany III
BELMONT — Joseph A. Tamany III, 51, 1235 Hunting Ridge Drive, died Oct. 6, 2000, in Mooresville.
He was a native of Greenwich, Conn., Vietnam Army veteran who received two purple hearts, one bronze star and combat infantry badge; after leaving the service was employed by Claire Brothers Audio, Lititz, Pa., where he worked sound boards for singers and bands; licensed massage therapist and healer for Healing Connection, Concord and Cornelius; graduate of Sand Hills Community College, Sand Hills, with a degree in horticulture; member of Rotary National, Royal Palm Beach Jaycees, VFW and West Palm Beach Hunt Club.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Geraldine Boles Tamany, Cos Cob, Conn.; father, Joseph A. Tamany Jr., Cos Cob; sisters, Dena Tamany Gooding, Belmont, Bari Tamany Coriel, Greensboro; nephew, Kerne Coriel, Greensboro
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Old Greenwich, Conn., Father Moynihan
VISITATION: Following the service, home of the parents, Cos Cob
MEMORIALS: Family requests that friends commit an act of kindness for a living creature
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
HAROLD ‘MIKE’ LOWE
CHERRYVILLE — Harold "Mike" Lowe, 56, 1210 Old Post Road, died Oct. 7, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Harold and Nora Hoyle Lowe, cabinet installer for Carolina Installation, Kings Mountain, member of Knights of Pytheons, Dwight Harrelson Lodge, Cherryville, American Legion Post 155, Kings Mountain, Vietnam Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Son, Chadd Lowe, Cherryville; companion, Jane Black, the home; sister, Becky Shockley, Kings Mountain
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Melvin Lowe; sister, Carolyn L. Stone
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville, Rev. Fred Helms Jr.
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Myrtle M. Johnson
GASTONIA — Myrtle Mills Johnson, 92, Tandem Nursing Home, Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Gastonia, died Oct. 5, 2000, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland.
She was a native of Haywood County, daughter of the late Hester Swanger and John C. Mills, wife of the late Raymond Johnson, homemaker, member of Crowders Creek ARP Church, Degree of Pocahontas, Independent Order of Redmen Lodge, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Don Peeler, Lakeland, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, James and Frances Johnson, Maiden; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Crowders Creek ARP Church Cemetery, Rev. Dennis Badger
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
Mildred E. Hill
DENVER — Mildred Elizabeth Hill, 77, 3639 Lakeshore Road South, died Oct. 8, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Robert and Sadie Nixon Hill, retired from Brannon Cleaners, member of Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, U.D.C. Beatties Ford Road Rifles Chapter, Westport Garden Club.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Ruth Hill, Denver; aunt, Edith Nixon Thompson, Mooresville; uncle, James Marvin Nixon, Denver; cousins
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Dr. Joel McCall
BURIAL: Lakeshore Presbyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Lakeshore Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 8083 Hope Drive, Denver 28037
Wesley P. Smith
YORK, S.C. — Master Wesley Patrick Smith, infant son of Brian P. and Melisa Whisonant Smith, 5742 Adicks Court, died Oct. 8, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: In addition to parents, paternal grandparents, Jerry and Patricia Smith, Clover, S.C.; paternal great-grandparents, Clyde and Juanita Smith, Lowell, Kate Moore, Kings Mountain; paternal great-great-grandmother, Myrtle Smith, Waynesville; maternal grandmother, Mary Whisonant, Rock Hill; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby Tucker, York
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Mary Katherine Smith; paternal great-grandfather, Wesley Moore; maternal grandfather, Forest Whisonant
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Grandview Memorial Park, Rev. Patricia Griffith-Fallaw
MEMORIALS: Empty Arms, c/o Piedmont Medical Center, 202 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732, Attn: Betsy Peake or Kay Grobusky
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel
Vernon Lee Owensby
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Vernon Lee Owensby, 66, 508 Monroe Ave., died Oct. 8, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Bennie and Beatrice Parrish Owensby, member of Harmony Baptist Church, Bessemer City, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois Flowers Owensby; son and daughter-in-law, Vernon L. "Chip" and Sarah Owensby II, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Libby O. and Tony Randall, Bessemer City; brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Jack and Sarah Gassaway, Asheville; grandchildren, Nikki, Lee and Casey Owensby, Lea and Hope Randall.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Harris Funeral Home, Revs. Lynn Holcomb, Dr. Jack Gassaway
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Harmony Baptist Church, 1009 Puetts Chapel Road, Bessemer City 28016 or American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Charlotte
Marcus H. Hoyle, Jr.
DENVER — Marcus Hal Hoyle Jr., 79, 1333 Nature Preserve Trail, died Oct. 8, 2000, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Marie Rudisill and Marcus Hal Hoyle Sr., associated with Hoyle Motor Company for more than 40 years, Navy veteran of World War II, served aboard Aircraft Carrier Boxer, returned home in 1946, joined Kiwanis Club, served as president in 1959, president of Lincolnton Merchant’s Association in 1957, served on board of directors and president of Lincoln County Life Saving and First Aid Crew, appointed to board of county commissioners in 1961, served as chairman from 1962 until 1966, founding member of Lake Norman Commission in 1967, received Kiwanian of the Year Award in 1960, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award in 1966, Lion’s Club Man of the Year in 1967, Mason in Oasis Shrine Temple for many years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorris Moger Hoyle; sons, Dr. Warren and Wayne Hoyle, Denver; daughter, Miriam Hoyle Cline, Denver; seven grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Mark Hoyle
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Revs. James L. Pyatt, Harold Leatherman
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 9:30-11 a.m. today, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Mark Hoyle Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o East Lincoln High School, 6471 Highway 73, Denver 28037 or Denver United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 661, Denver 28037
Kenneth B. Allen
SHELBY — Kenneth Brent Allen, 35, 2506-C Blacksburg Road, died Oct. 7, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Kenneth Jackson Allen and Kaye Dixon Allen Davis, professional wrestler.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lola Lorenda Allen, Atlanta; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Rick Messick, Barbara and Keith Messick, Shelby; brother, Scott Davis, Shelby; grandfather, Frank Allen, Grover; grandmother, Sue Yates, Grover
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Grandfather, William Brent Yates
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Phil Bailey
BURIAL: Frank Allen Family Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Roger B. Turner
SHELBY — Roger Ben Turner, 63, 2444 S. Post Road, died Oct. 8, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Ben Forest Turner, salesman at Turner’s Auto Parts, member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Gwen T. and Donnie Bivins, Shelby, Tammy T. and Chris Royster, Kernersville; sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Rhonda Turner, Elizabethtown, Ky., Dale Turner, the home; mother, Corinne McSwain Turner, the home; sister-in-law, Carolyn Turner, Cherryville; granddaughters, Haley Bivins, Shelby, Macie Turner, Elizabethtown; grandsons, Donald Bivins, Shelby, Nicholas and Zachary Turner, Elizabethtown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Jimmy Lynn Turner
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Revs. David Gordon, Jim Brackett, David Lucas
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
Wesley C. Davis, Jr.
BESSEMER CITY — Wesley C. Davis Jr., 75, 106 Blair Lane, died Oct. 9, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Wesley C. Sr. and Blanche Oates Davis, retired, member of Puett United Methodist Church, Dallas, World War II Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Brother, George L. Davis, Wheatland, Mo.; sister, Mae Wyont, Bessemer City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, William and Ralph Davis; sister, Modell Bess
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Puett United Methodist Church, Dallas, Revs. Allan Van Meter, Larry Rowell
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Puett United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3021 Puett Chapel Road, Dallas 28034
Lois Ann Cobb
GASTONIA — Lois Ann Cobb, 81, 608 N. Logan St., died Oct. 5, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain.
She was a native of LaGrange, Ga., daughter of the late Robert Cofield and Hattie Burks, homemaker, member of St. Paul Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Leroy Cobb, Gastonia; sisters, Judy Juanita Wilson, Era Mae Smith, Atlanta; brother, Jerry Wayne Smith, Atlanta; special nephew, Owen Trammell, Gastonia; special adopted daughter, Trudy Thomas, Gastonia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Paul Baptist Church, Rev. Kevin Wright
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. Thursday, Armstrong Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
