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Bobby G. Bingham
GASTONIA — Bobby Glenn Bingham, 65, 1910 Beechwood Circle, died Oct. 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ancle Jacob and Lassie Mae Bingham Slagle, retired machinist from Klutz Machine Shop, member of Bethel Baptist Church, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rebecca Hooks Bingham; daughters and son-in-law, Glenda Carolyn B. and Paul Farmer, Krystal Dawn Bingham, Gastonia, Barbara Lyn B. Nations, the home; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary Ancle and Christine Slagle, Randy and Wanda Slagle, Gastonia; grandchildren, Thomas and Rebecca Farmer, Scottie, Bobby and Jessica Nations, Justin Kisah, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Geraldine Hoyle, Doris E. Border
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bethal Baptist Church, Lowell, Rev. James Drennan
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Brian Slagle, Michael Braswell, Darrin Wilson, Shane Gibson, Ray Heffner, Scott Norman, Zane McSwain
MEMORIALS: Bethal Baptist Church, Main Street, Lowell 28098
Elizabeth B. Martin
GASTONIA — Elizabeth Bell Martin, 67, 153 Redwood Lane, died Oct. 15, 2000 at her home.
She was a native of Onslow County, daughter of the late William and Mary Jones Bell, wife of the late Fred Martin, she was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Martin, Gastonia; sisters, Billie B. Howard and Mary B. Andrews, Hubert; grandchildren, Elizabeth, William, Haley and Hannah Martin; great-grandchild, Emily Martin; several nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Maxwell Wallace, Leavous and Dan Bell
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Don Mott
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service at the funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Joy Clinton, William Martin II, Chris McSwain, Lester Millwood, Mark Quinn, Larry Walker
Carla Cobb
SHELBY — Carla Ann Putnam Cobb, 45, 2107 Cedar Circle Drive, died Oct. 14, 2000 at her home.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Shirley Putnam, member of Christ The King Church, homemaker
SURVIVORS: Husband of 29 years, Wesley E. Cobb; sons, Christopher and Rodney Cobb, of the home; daughter-in-law, Misty Cobb; father, Clyde E. Putnam; brother, Ernie Putnam, Pageland, S.C.; step-sister, Keesha Putnam, of the home; grandchildren, Jonathan and Brandy Cobb, of the home
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Christ The King Church, Rev. Vernon Moore; body will be placed in the church two hours before the service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, at the church
MEMORIALS: Christ The King Church, 1311 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28152
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services
Jack E. Cogdell
SHELBY — Jack Edward Cogdell, 63, 1161 Granite Drive, died Oct. 15, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Broadus Dewey Cogdell and Mary Vashtie Causby Jones. He was a retired truck driver for Bost Bakery, Triple D, member of Union Baptist Church, Polkville, U.S. Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Russ Cogdell; sons and daughters-in-laws, Dewey and Joe Cogdell, Michael and Tammy Cogdell, Shelby, Wayne and Doe Cogdell, Monroe; five grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, Rev. J. Barry Goodman, body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
BURIAL: Union Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, at the funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association Cleveland County Unit, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby 28151-2391
John L. Rice
GASTONIA — John L. Rice, 80, 2120 N. Modena St., died Oct. 15, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cherokee County, Ga., son of the late Sidney Elijah and Nora White Rice, retired from Burlington Mills, worked for 20 years as a Gazette carrier, veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Georgia Hall Rice; son, John Earl Rice, Gastonia; daughters, Rachel R. Seagle, Gastonia, Mary R. Ortega, Charlotte, Myra Gail R. Love, Gastonia; brother, Luther Rice, Gastonia; sister, Hazel Caldwell, Gastonia; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Fred and Benton Rice; sisters, Mable Rice Brymer, Irene Rice Johnson
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Mitchel Baker
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
PALLBEARERS: Clint Fox, Scott Love, Clay Maldonado, Blair and Tony Rice, Randy Seagle
Dennis M. Hudson, Sr.
DALLAS — Dennis Michael Hudson Sr., 49, 223 Hoyles’ Creek Road, died Oct. 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John L. Hudson Jr., technician with Crown Lift Trucks, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Underwood Hudson; mother, Elsie Barbara Greene Brewer, Lincolnton; daughters, Lora Price and husband Michael, Mount Holly, Shelly Taylor and husband Barry, Bessemer City, Brandi Hudson, the home; son, Dennis Michael Hudson Jr., the home; brothers, Jerry Hudson, Lincolnton, Ricky Hudson, Gastonia; sisters, Kathy Schronce, Barbara Stone, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Alaina and Ashley Taylor, Austin and Brandon Hudson
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Noon Wednesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Robert Gittens
VISITATION: At the home; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Thomas R. Wagner
GASTONIA — Thomas Raymond Wagner, 68, 1510 Duhart Ave. Apartment 13, died Oct. 15, 2000 at his home.
He was a native of Nassau County, N.Y. and a Navy veteran
SURVIVORS: Wife, Katherine Wagner; sons, Patrick Wagner, South Carolina, Tommy Wagner, Georgia; daughters, Jean Roth, Georgia, Jackie Wagner, New York; step-sons, Bobby Morris, Belmont, Jeff Morris, Dallas; step-daughter, Kathy Morrow, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Green Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Lillian M. Burgess
GASTONIA — Lillian Mobley Burgess, 92, Brian Center, died Oct. 15, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Franklin and Mattie Armstrong Mobley, wife of the late Morrison N. Burgess, charter member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Max and Erma Burgess, Dallas, Darrell and June Burgess, Gastonia, Richard and Tavia Burgess, Maiden; daughters and son-in-law, Eulalia and Charles Roberts, Maxine Blanton, Marlene Black, Gastonia; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughters, Florene Mobley, Bobbie Dean Burgess; six brothers and one sister
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Revs. Kenneth Faulkenbury, Warner Dole
BURIAL: Long Creek Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Brad Barber, Jeff Blanton, James, Nick, Tim and Darrell Burgess Jr.
Patricia T. Farris
GASTONIA — Patricia Tarbush Farris, 37, 122 Madison Lane, died Oct. 15, 2000 after a three-year battle with breast cancer.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Wade H. Tarbush Jr. She attended South Point High School and Gaston College, and was a retail clothing sales consultant, member of Cancer Support Group of Gaston County, and Unity Baptist Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Mark E. Farris; mother, Floy Manus Tarbush, Belmont; brothers, Mike Tarbush Sr., Belmont, Cary Tarbush, South Carolina; sister, Lisa T. Bradshaw, Belmont
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Unity Baptist Church, Belmont, Revs. Joe Lawing, Larry Bradley
VISITATION: Following the service in the church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75264-0309 or Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3989, Gastonia 28054 or Unity Baptist Church, 1005 E. Catawba St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Kenneth E. Karriker
MOORESVILLE — Kenneth Eugene Karriker, 57, Parker Avenue, died Oct. 16, 2000, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Mooresville, son of the late Jay and Connie Shumake Karriker, former employee of Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Larry S. Karriker, Mooresville; sisters, Mrs. Hoyle (Margaret) Cook, Concord, Mrs. Jimmy (Nancy) Barrett, Gastonia, Mrs. "Bud" (Pat) Hess, China Grove, Mrs. "Dee" (Linda) Clary, Mt. Ulla
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Newton
BURIAL: Glenwood Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
