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James Horton
CLOVER, S.C. James Frank "Buck" Horton, 72, 2414 Southbend Road, died Sept. 6, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C.
He was a native of York County, son of the late Tracey Evans and Alene McLain Horton, member and deacon of the Filbert Presbyterian Church in America, retired from Jordan Business Forms, served as bus driver for Clover School District for five years, member of the Masonic Lodge.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Burns Horton, the home; brother, Scott Horton, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wallace Tinsley
INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7 to 9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, 29710 or Filbert Presbyterian Church in America, 2066 N. Highway 321, York, 29745
Vivian Spargo
BESSEMER CITY Vivian Gathings Spargo, 93, died Sept. 6, 1999, at Moses Cone Extended Care Center.
She lived in Bessemer City for many years and later in Gulf Port, Fla., wife of the late William Gathings and Marvin "Pete" Spargo, homemaker, member of Southside Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-laws, Terry and Charles Powers, Greensboro, Eleanor Gathings, Louisville, Ky., Althea Bishop, Jacksonville, Fla., Wilma McHam, Greensboro; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Southside Baptist Church, Revs. Steven Walsh and A.A. Bailey
BURIAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 10 a.m. Wednesday, church
MEMORIALS: Southside Baptist Church, 1001 Greenhaven Drive, Greensboro
ARRANGEMENTS: Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point
Michael Whitworth
CLOVER, S.C. Michael Linn Whitworth, 22, 1763 N. Hwy. 321, died Sept. 4, 1999, in Santee Cooper.
He was a native of York County, employed by Bridgestone Firestone, Gastonia and a 1997 graduate of Clover High School.
SURVIVORS: Parents, William Andrew and Barbara Chariker Whitworth, the home; brother Andrew Whitworth, Clover
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jamie Ellis and Jerry Bryant
INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home
David Gregg
GASTONIA David Curtis Gregg, 19, 2647 Castle Hill Drive, died Sept. 6, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Southside Chapel
Tim L. Harris
CRAMERTON Timothy Leighton Harris, 61, 136 Berry Mountain Road, Cramer Mountain, died Sept. 7, 1999, at home.He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Joseph Leck and Geraldine Novella Cupp Harris, attended Clemson University, graduate of Belmont Abbey College and Stetson University School of Law, licensed attorney in North Carolina and Florida, owner of Tim L. Harris & Associates Law Firm in Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord and Monroe, member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, active participant in the community, donated seed money to start the Business School at Belmont Abbey College which will bear his name.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy Leighton II and Chris Harris, Gastonia, Zaccary Coleman Harris, Charlotte; son and fiance, Pickney Leck Harris and Sebrena Stevenson, Cramerton; daughter, Bonnie Lissa Harris, Gastonia; former wife, Karen Gibbs Harris, Charlotte; granddaughter, Demetra Ann Siarris, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, Rev. R.E. Lybrand Jr.
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, McLean & Son Funeral Home, South Broad Street Chapel, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Don Bumgardner, Jerry Ragan, Dean Carpenter, Jim Ragan, Robert Blalock, Toby Weast
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Staff of Tim L. Harris & Associates Law Firm
MEMORIALS: Belmont Abbey Business School, 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Road, Belmont 28012
Gene D. Walker
VALDOSTA, Ga. Gene Douglas Walker, 67, formerly of Gastonia, died Sept. 4, 1999, at home.He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Connie and Lottie Burgess Walker, brother of the late Jerry C. Walker, Stanley, lived in Valdosta for the past 21 years, Navy veteran of Korean Conflict, former driver for Akers Motor Lines, employed by Roadway, member of Gateway Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Eaker Walker; daughters, Dianne Langdon, Nashville, Tenn., Ginger Aloi, Columbia, S.C.; brothers, Herman Walker, Gastonia, Ray Walker, Bessemer City; sister, Shirley Queen, Gastonia; grandsons, Drew and Gene Aloi, Columbia, S.C.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Thursday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. James Lowery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, and Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Olen Ledford
SHELBY Olen Odus Ledford, 76, 1101 N. Morgan St., formerly of Lawndale, died Sept. 6, 1999, at Century Care of Shelby.He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Odus and Katie Rowe Ledford, brother of the late David, Willard and Rayford Ledford, Opal Smith, Inez Hoover, Marine veteran of World War II, European Theater, retired truck driver from Sunbeam Bakeries, member of Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia and Johnnie Bostic, Polkville, Sheila and Doug Jolley, Denver; brother and sister-in-law, Talmadge and Bea Ledford, Valdese; sisters, Katie "Kitty" Cook, O.V. "Peg" Wright, Shelby; sisters-in-law, Helen Ledford, Ruby Ledford, Shelby; grandchildren, Kava and Chandra Jolley, Denver, Johnnie Bostic II, Greenville, Heather Dickson, Raleigh, Shelley Bostic, Polkville; great-grandchildren, Chance Dickson, Forrest Jolley
FUNERAL: 2 p.m.Thursday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Dan Wallace
ENTOMBMENT: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Katie Cook, 402 Charles Road
MEMORIALS: Charity of donors choice
Eugene C. Navey
GASTONIA Eugene Carlo Navey, 69, 2621 Fairgreen Drive, died Sept. 7, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was son of the late Benjamin and Vera Arnold Navey, brother of the late Banjamin Navey, Army veteran, retired from Colonial Stores Bakery, Charlotte, employed by The Pantry Stores in Gastonia. SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Poston Navey; son, Michael E. Navey, Gastonia; brothers, Darryl Navey, Shelby, Arnold Navey, South Carolina, Gerald Navey, Kings Mountain; sister, Elizabeth Monteith, Rutherfordton; grandson, Joshua Navey
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
Berlen F. Lineberger
DALLAS Berlen F. "Bud" Lineberger, 82, 213 Kiser Dairy Road, died Sept. 6, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charlie E. and Lilly Rhyne Lineberger, brother of the late Marvin, Russell, Earl and Will Lineberger, Clara Beam, Army veteran of World War II, served in European Theater, retired carpenter from Duke Power and Lafar Industries, member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years, Mary Bumgarner Lineberger; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra L. and Rick McGee, Gastonia, Peggy L. and David Causby, Dallas; brother, Charles D. Lineberger, Dallas; sisters, Stella Rhyne, Stanley, Florence Carpenter, Dallas; grandchildren, Todd and LeeAnn Causby, Christopher and Stephanie McGee
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia Lutheran Church, Revs. Gary A. Weant, Roy Barbee
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Philadelphia Lutheran Church, 1910 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas 28034 or charity of donors choice
Michael Whitworth
CLOVER, S.C. Michael Linn Whitworth, 22, 3287 Henry Knob Road, died Sept. 4, 1999, in Santee Cooper, S.C.He was a native of York County, 1997 graduate of Clover High School, employed by Bridgestone Firestone, Kings Mountain.
SURVIVORS: Parents, William Andrew and Barbara Chariker Whitworth, the home; brother Andrew Whitworth, Clover
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Revs. Jamie Ellis and Jerry Bryant
INTERMENT: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Frank A. Ballenger
SHELBY Frank Alexander Ballenger, 74, 3031 Charles Road, died Sept. 6, 1999, at White Oak Manor.He was a native of Greenville County, S.C., son of the late George Franklin Ballenger and Bessie Lee Sheppard, husband of the late Betty Boyd Ballenger, father of the late Pamela Jo Ballenger, brother of the late W.H. and G.F. Ballenger, attended Furman University, sports editor for Shelby Daily Star, former sports editor for Greenville News and Index Journal, former journalist for Cleveland Times, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, John F. and Jackie Ballenger, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Ginny and Alan Harris, Boiling Springs, Katherine and Jonathan Carpenter, Gastonia; grandsons, Boyd Harris, Alex Ballenger, Drew, Eli and Joshua Carpenter; granddaughters, Keely and Megan Harris, Jamie Ballenger, Morgan Carpenter
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday, Webb Chapel, Rev. Glenn Davenport, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, P.O. Box 2702, Asheville 28802
