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John W. Hamilton Jr.
CHARLOTTE – John W. Hamilton Jr., 76, of 9200 Glenwater Dr., died Aug. 31, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was the son of the late John W. Sr. and Della Hamilton.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bennie Ruth Hamilton; daughters Pamela R. Hamilton and Martha Nichols, Gastonia; sons James Leonard Hamilton, Miami, Fla., John Hamilton III and Barry C. Hamilton, Lexington, Ky., Willie A. Hamilton and Phillip Brown, Charlotte; four stepchildren and 13 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. James F. Williams
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: At the church Saturday for 30 minutes prior to service and at 1931 Old West Lane, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Clara H. DellingerGROVER — Clara Huffstetler Dellinger, 73, 2944 Blacksburg Road, died Sept. 4, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John Fife and Vera Pollard Huffstetler, mother of the late Kathy Ann Robinson, retired textile worker, member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Dellinger; son, Steve Green, Pineville; sisters, Velma Huffstetler, Faye Ross, Kings Mountain, Leona Anthony, Shelby; grandson, Matthew Robinson, Florence, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, Rev. David Philbeck
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
H. Jack Solesbee Jr.
DALLAS — H. Jack Solesbee Jr., 49, 603 Texas Trail, died Sept. 4, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Greenville, S.C., son of the late Harold Jack Solesbee Sr., retired from BellSouth, Charlotte, member of Stanley Masonic Lodge No. 713, Scottish Rite of Charlotte, Shriners Oasis Temple, Charlotte, The Telephone Pioneers, Charlotte, Alexis Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Lenora Phillips Solesbee, Greenville; wife, Jill Payne Solesbee; daughters, Kris Royster, Stanfield, Gina Green, Stanley, Jennifer Ranslow, Charleston; brother, James Solesbee, Anderson, S.C.; sisters, Jean Forte, Mary Lou Hudson, Angive Seymour, Greenville, Sandra Davis, Huntersville; grandchildren, Dylan Moses, Jessica Church, Cameron RanslowFUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Alexis Baptist Church, Rev. Tommy Kaye
BURIAL: Church Cemetery, Masonic Rites
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Alexis Baptist Church, Alexis-High Shoals Road, Alexis 28006 or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29602
Horace H. Glenn
SHELBY — Horace H. Glenn, 75, 1354 Ellis Ferry Road, died Sept. 3, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Allen and Cora Smith Glenn, husband of the late Elsie Mae Webber Glenn, brother of the late Albert Glenn, retired owner and operator of Glenn Forest Products, Army veteran of World War II, European theatre, member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Ford Hampton and Libby Glenn, Shelby, Ralph Allen Glenn, Blacksburg, S.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Leisa G. and Scott L. Hines, Hickory, Lori G. and Kyle Fox, Lexington; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Davis Cole, Greenville, S.C., Nell and Harry Lee Martin, Blacksburg; sister-in-law, Mirian Glenn, Boiling Springs; grandchildren, Ralph Allen Jr., Kiley Marie and Wade Hampton Glenn, Taylor Glenn and Scotti Leigh Hines, Bayli Anne and Peyton Anne Fox
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Revs. Jim Sparks, Broadus Heatherly
VISITATION: Following service, church
MEMORIALS: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Handbell Fund, 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby 28152
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Carl E. Mauney
CLOVER, S.C. — Carl Evan Mauney, 82, 1280 Faulkner Road, died Sept. 3, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William F. and Beulah Metcalfe Mauney, graduate of N.C. State University, retired agriculture teacher in Clover School District, farmer, Coast Guard veteran, member of Clover A.R.P. Church, elder, deacon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Stroupe Mauney; daughter, Linda Ricker, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Carl "Buzz" Mauney Jr., William S. and Mary T. Mauney, Clover; brother, James Mauney, Crouse; sisters, Lois Neill, Garden City, S.C., Thelma Propst, Ava Anthony, Cherryville, Betty Price, Clover, Myrtle Clark, Bessemer City; grandson, Jason Ricker, Charleston, S.C.FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Clover A.R.P. Church, Rev. Rob Patrick
INTERMENT: Bethany A.R.P. Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Following interment, Clover A.R.P. Church
MEMORIALS: Clover A.R.P. Church Building Fund, 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover, S.C. 29710 or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
Gene D. Walker
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Gene Douglas Walker, 67, died Sept. 4, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Samuel Lail
GASTONIA — Samuel "Sam" Preston Lail, 69, 1967 Cloverdale Circle, died Sept. 2, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Henry Preston and Mary Drucilla Davis Lail, brother of the late Paul Adam Lail, Annie Mae Rayfield, retired from Firestone-Bridges, Gastonia, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Jesse Lail, Advance; sisters, Leola Davis, Mozelle Crotts, Lawndale, Mary Wilma Pearson, Newton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Cecil Buff
BURIAL: Drury Dobbins Baptist Church
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, funeral home
Christine L. Lovin
GASTONIA — Christine Lawhorn Lovin, 65, 417 Efird St., died Sept. 4, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean and Son Funeral Home
Evelyn F. Redding
SHELBY — Evelyn Fuller Redding, 71, 211 Windsor Drive, died Sept. 4, 1999, in Atlanta. She was a native of Montgomery, Ala., daughter of the late Clayton and Louise Fuller, wife of the late Rylan Redding Sr., accountant for son, Rylan C. Redding Jr., member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Church Council, finance committee, Evangelism Group, Ladies’ Class, Lutheran Women, Adventure Group, former board member, Cleveland County Republican Party.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Simon Craig and Hyoun Chu Redding, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Eric Fuller and Karen Redding, Evergreen, Colo., Rylan Covington Jr. and Ann Marie Redding, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Celeste Redding and Mike Aquado, Atlanta; sister, Jean Waterbury, Seattle; grandchildren, Macauley, Skylar, Ann Marie and Sheridyn Redding
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Ascension Lutheran Church, Rev. David L. Lohr
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral HomeMEMORIALS: Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby 28150 or donor’s choice
Hollis A. Overby
CORNELIUS — Hollis "Holly" Anderson Overby, 75, of Cornelius, died Sept. 3, 1999, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Graham County, wife of the late Cecil Overby, retired textile worker, attended Cornelius Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Darlena P. and Johnny Beaver, Mt. Mourne; grandchildren and spouse, Jimmy and Billy Cash, Carol and Craig Hempfling; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Almond, Raymer and McConnell Funeral Home, Rev. Larry Joyner
BURIAL: Mecklenburg Memorial Park, Huntersville
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cornelius Church of God, P.O. Box 636, Cornelius 28031
Ambrose Horton
POLKVILLE — Ambrose Andrew Horton, 88, West Stagecoach Trail, died Sept. 4, 1999, at Haven in the Hills Nursing Home. He was a native of Baucom, Ark., son of the late Ambrose Alexander and Alvena Ivester Horton, brother of the late Layton Horton, Sara Francis Carpenter, Ruby Lee Horton, retired from J.C. Dyeing, member Polkville United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 68 years, Beulah Long Horton; sister, Manta White, Polkville
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Polkville Methodist Church, Rev. Zeno WrightBURIAL: Clover Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover Hill United Church Cemetery Fund, 1225 Oakgrove-Clover Hill Church Road, Caser
Paul Vogel
SHELBY — Paul W. Vogel, 84, died Sept. 3, 1999, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. He was a native of Boston, son of the late John J. and Anastasia Vogel, brother of the late John J. Vogel Jr., father of the late infant children, Peter, Valeri and James Ali Vogel, and daughter-in-law, Sharon Buck Vogel, grew up on Beacon Hill, spent summers on Boston’s South Shore, devoted Catholic, graduated 1938 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in engineering, Army veteran of World War II in the European theatre, retired from the Army as a major in 1946, worked in insurance and finance for 30 years with Blue Ridge Insurance Co., Beacon Insurance Co. and M&J Finance, retired in 1974 and took a second career working for the next 10 years as an insurance consultant for the state of South Carolina, licensed real estate agent specializing in sale of properties on the North Carolina coast, member St. Mary’s Catholic Church, ardent Republican and supporter of conservative causes, spent his retirement mostly in Ocean Isle.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Lyllyan Blanton Vogel, Shelby; sons, Richard B. Vogel, Trappe, Md., Frederick W.B. Vogel, Washington, D.C., Paul W. Vogel Jr., Sandpoint, Idaho, J. Vann Vogel, Basking Ridge, N.J.; daughters and son-in-law, Letha Vogel Hemingway, Franklin, Mass., Beth Vogel, Jennifer Vogel and John Hemmingway; sisters, Elenora Vogel, Rosemary Vogel Flynn, Belmont, Mass.; grandchildren, Rick Vogel, Columbia, Md., Charles Vogel, Greensboro, Jeremy and Mary Vogel, Trappe, Hannah and Dylan Vogel, Sandpoint, Katie, Peter and Susanna Vogel, Basking Ridge, N.J., Lucy Blanton Hemmingway, Franklin
FUNERAL MASS: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Mary’s Catholic Church
BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-7:30 tonight, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, followed by a rosary service
MEMORIALS: The American Lung Association or any asthma research foundation
Ira E. Calhoun
GASTONIA — Ira Earl Calhoun, 79, 1601 Conrad Ave., died Aug. 29, 1999, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, son of the late Robert Lee and Ida Buchanan Calhoun, father of the late Patricia and Johnny Earl Calhoun, brother of the late Howard Calhoun and Lillie Quinn, Army veteran of World War II, earned American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Bronze Star Medal.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Mark Lee and Martha Calhoun, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Renee C. and Steve Matthews, Gastonia, Shirley C. and Tommy Williams, Belmont; sister, Fannie C. Payseur, Gastonia; grandchildren, Mark V. Calhoun, Amy R. Newman, Curtis A. and Jeffery S. Stiles, Jessica L. Newman, Bobbie Ann Hurst, Angel C., Jeff and Michelle Williams; five great-grandchildren; former wife, Alene Calhoun, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Naomi Mauldin, full Military Rites by World War II Last Man Club
PALLBEARERS: John Payseur, David Belk, Bill Pilkington, Ronald Wilson
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
