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Roger Bell
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Roger Dale Bell, 49, 935 Stoney Point Road, died Aug. 24, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Edwin Bell, employed by KOSA for 29 years. SURVIVORS: Companion of 15 years, Lena Lail Gardner, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Eddie Newton, Shelby; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Jeff and Trisha Beaver, Polkville; mother and stepfather, Edna and Bob Fortenberry; brothers, Carl and Donald Bell, Shelby; half brother, Lee Fortenberry, Shelby; granddaughter, Jada Bell; stepgrandchildren, Ashley, Courtney, Lindsey and Dylan Beaver
FUNERAL: 7:30 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Scott Norton
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Laura Bell Newton, for grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, c/o Roger Dale Bell Fund, First National Bank, P.O. Box 168, Shelby 28151
James Lindsay
PHILADELPHIA — James Lindsay, 69, 5647 Haddington St., formerly of Gastonia, died Aug. 21, 1999, at Lankenau Hospital. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Jackson Lindsay; daughter, Sherri M. Lindsay, Raleigh; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Alberta Lindsay, Dallas; sisters and brother-in-law, Edna L. Hamrick, Providence, R.I., Geneva L. and Simeon Miller, Washington, D.C.; god child, Nevone Stinson, Philadelphia; special friends, King V. Davis, Gastonia, Benny Dawson, George Easter, Philadelphia; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
FUNERAL: Held Wednesday, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Rev. Nathaniel Walker
BURIAL: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Pa.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Morse Funeral Home
Robert E. McCarn
DALLAS — Robert Earl McCarn, 105-A Oak Forest Apartments, died Aug. 24, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Burl O. McCarn.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Bertie Hartness McCarn, the home; brothers, Burl L. McCarn, Greer, S.C., Rodney McCarn, Columbia, S.C., Royce McCarn, Gastonia, Doug McCarn, Greer, S.C.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Westview Cemetery
VISITATION: After service, cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Rev. Isaac Phillips
LINCOLNTON — Rev. Isaac David Phillips, 82, White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, formerly of Lincolnton, died Aug. 24, 1999.He was a native of Alabama, son of the late George and Iona Barker Phillips, brother of the late Jerry, Robert, Dewey and Sybil Phillips, retired Southern Baptist Minister, served churches in Gaston, Catawba and Lincoln counties.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Phillips, White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain; sons and daughters-in-law, David M. and Betsy Phillips, Blacksburg, S.C., Stephen A. and Donnice Phillips, Lincolnton, Timothy H. and Patricia Phillips, Cherryville; son and friend, Michael J. Phillips and Roger Russell, Charlotte; brothers, John Phillips, Cramerton, Olin Phillips, Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Southside Baptist Church, Revs. James Cool, Nathan May, Steven Curtis, body will be placed in church at 1:30 p.m.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: l:30-3 p.m. today, the church
MEMORIALS: Southfork Baptist Association, 2261 Laboratory Road, Lincolnton 28092 or charity of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
George W. Davis Sr.
GASTONIA — George Willard Davis Sr., 71, 899 W. Sixth Ave., died Aug. 25, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Robert Lee and Flossie Clark Davis, retired from Firestone Mill after 30 years of service, member of National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Susan E. Davis, Pat R. Lutz, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, George W. and Cindy Davis Jr., Kings Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Shirley Davis, Grady and Geraldine Davis, Gastonia; grandchildren, Mercelies M. and Earl Huffsmith, Brian Lutz and Joey Davis, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Kyra Huffsmith, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Ward Funeral Home, Chaplain Barry Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Joseph, Jerry and George W. Davis Jr., Brian Lutz, Earl Huffsmith, David Carpenter
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Kenneth W. Mahaffey
BESSEMER CITY — Kenneth Woodrow Mahaffey, 59, 137 Helen Ave., died Aug. 25, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Mary Bradley
SALISBURY — Mary Bradley died Aug. 20, 1999, at Rowan Medical Center.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mount Sinai Baptist Church
BURIAL: Beasley’s Memorial Garden
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Beasley’s Funeral Home, Gastonia
Ruby M. Eaker
GASTONIA — Ruby Monteith Eaker, 79, 2065 Lyon St., died Aug. 25, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Rufus and Amanda Bell Brogden Monteith, wife of the late Charles Hugh Eaker, sister of the late Ola Blair, longtime member of First Baptist Church, Cramerton. SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Lisa Eaker, Greenville; Steven and Tina Eaker, York, S.C.; grandson, Carley Eaker; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Cramerton, Rev. David Julen
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 235 8th Ave., Cramerton 28032
Ruth Price
GASTONIA — Ruth Price, 67, 478 S. King St., died Aug. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Geneva McClee
GASTONIA — Geneva McClee, 208 N. Morris St., died Aug. 25, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Oliver Moore
CHERRYVILLE — Oliver Moore, 60, 525 Sellers Town Road, died Aug. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Ruby M. Eaker
GASTONIA — Ruby Monteith Eaker, 79, 2065 Lyon St., died Aug. 25, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Rufus and Amanda Bell Brogden Monteith, wife of the late Charles Hugh Eaker, sister of the late Ola Blair, Eula Messer, Brock and Roy Monteith, longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cramerton.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Lisa Eaker, Greenville, Steven and Tina Eaker, York, S.C.; grandchild, Carley Eaker, Greenville; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church of Cramerton, Rev. David Julen
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 235 Eighth Ave., Cramerton 28032
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Equitty Durham
PHILADELPHIA — Equitty "Nute" Durham, 64, 2018 72nd Ave., formerly of Rock Hill, S.C., died Aug. 21, 1999.
He was the son of the late James Douglas and Rosa Lee Colvin, retired self-employed landscaper.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Willene C. Durham; daughters, Cynthia Durham, Tania Carroll, Philadelphia, Flo Crawford, York, S.C.; son, Michael Durham, Philadelphia; brothers, Daniel L. Colvin, Isaac Durham, Rock Hill; sisters, Elizabeth "Cat" Adams, Frances Cureton, Rock Hill; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Antioch Baptist Church, North Hills, Pa.
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: John E. Gibson Funeral Home
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home, York
