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Calvin N. Lay
STANLEY — Calvin Nesbitt Lay, 75, 330 W. Chestnut Street, died July 6, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Robert F. and Martha Rhodes Lay, Army veteran of World War II, retired supervisor from Gaston County Dyeing Maching Co. after 39 years of service, lifetime member of Rhyne-Cannon American Legion Post #266, where he served as vice commander, member of the Forty and Eight, Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church, served on the Stanley Volunteer Fire Department from 1950-1978, where he was chief.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lenore Hammack Lay, sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Calvin and Deborah Lay, Gastonia, Ronald Dean and Phyllis Lay, Stanley; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Tony Hance, Stanley; brother John Lay, Salisbury; sister, Edna Paysour, Dallas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Christ’s Lutheran Church
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Rhyne-Cannon American Legion Post #266, Legion Drive, Stanley 28164
Annie S. Lail
GASTONIA — Annie Swink Lail, 96, 416 Highland Street, died July 6, 1999, at Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John Thomas and Nancy Smith Watts, wife of the late Brice S. Swink, sister of the late Mack and Clyde Watts, Henry Swink, homemaker, member of Bingham Memorial Evangelical Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Carolyn Swink, Shelby; daughters, Maudie Hicks, Lawndale, Penny Butler, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Stamey Funeral Home, Revs. O.L. Easler and Jerry Reece
BURIAL: Carpenters Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Herman H. Treece
BELMONT — Herman Henry Treece, 76, 2420 Jackson Street, died July 6, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Stanley County, son of the late Paul Postell and Maggie Burlson Treece, father of the late Ricky and Paul Treece, retired texitle supervisor from R.L. Stowe.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty McGinnis Treece; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Cathy Treece, Elvis and Linda Treece, Dallas, Gary and Catherine Treece, Floyd and Wanda Treece, Ranlo; daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Marie and Buddy Barnes, Dolly Haley, Belmont, Mary Jean and Roy Fields, Mount Holly, Denise Pope, Gastonia; sisters, Mary Martin, Belmont, Esther Morgan, Albemarle; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
David H. Poston
LINCOLNTON — David Hutto Poston, 48, 308 S. High Street, died July 5, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Auther Shuford, husband of the late Theresa Briggs Poston, graduated from Newbold High School in 1968, and served in the Army, former employee of Mohican Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons, David Poston, of the home, Jerome Briggs, Charlotte; daughter, Tori Briggs, Charlotte; mother, Ida Mae Mitchell, of the home; step-father, Leroy Charles, Newark, N.J.; sisters, Margaret McNeil, Charlotte, Bessie Charles and Martha Derr, Lincolnton; grandchild, Dupree Briggs, Atlanta
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 p.m. Friday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
Clint Spivey
HAYESVILLE — Clint Spivey, 60, died July 5, 1999, in a Clay County care center.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, son of the late Wayne and Ruby Moss Spivey, self-employed brick mason for 30 years, member of the Christian faith.
SURVIVORS: Sons, William and Willie Spivey, Gastonia; sisters, Hellen Spivey Bond, New Ellenton, S.C., Willette Tanner, Gastonia; brothers, Cliff Spivey, Lincolnton, Morris Spivey, Hayesville; grandsons, Kenneth Wayne and Jacob Reid Spivey, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Revs. Kiffer Ledford and Clifford Patterson
BURIAL: Bethel United Methodist Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Howard S. Johnson
CLOVER, S.C. — Howard S. Johnson, 77, 1298 Hwy. 55 West, died July 6, 1999, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of York County, son of the late Sylvester Patrick and Julie Smart Johnson, owner and operator of Howard Johnson’s Drive-In, formerly served as board member of First National Bank of S.C. and Divine Saviour Hospital, member of Clover Lions Club, First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois M. Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, Mac and Terry R. Johnson, Clover; sisters, Mary Neil J. Kelly, Linda J. Currence, Clover, Gladys J. Glenn, Florida, Ruth M. Smith, Rock Hill, S.C.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Hutchison
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel Street, Clover 29710
Claudia Bowers
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Claudia Jean Bridges Bowers, 43, 1444 B York Road, died July 3, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Mayfield, Ky., daughter of the late Claude Bridges, former office clerk for Swift Construction Co., Greenville, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Companion of 13 years, John Carlton Threatt, Kings Mountain; mother, Day Bridges, Mayfield; daughters, Brandy Toon, Lee Ann Benjamin, Mayfield; brothers, Tommy and Mark Bridges, Mayfield; five grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Bobby Mims
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home
Boyce E. Ware
GASTONIA — Boyce Edward Ware, 50, 1625 Rhonda Drive, died July 5, 1999, at his residence.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Flonnie C. Correll
GASTONIA — Flonnie Cash Correll, 78, 904 W. Main Street, died July 6, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Daniel R. Wilson
GASTONIA — Daniel Reid Wilson, 219 W. Davidson Ave., died July 6, 1999, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Virginia A. Edwards
GASTONIA — Virginia Abernethy Edwards, 80, 1020 Temple Court, died July 6, 1999, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Center.
She was a native of Wilmington, daughter of the late Lester and Inez Rudisill Abernethy, sister of the late Luther Abernethy, 1935 graduate of Lincolnton High School, attended business college in Atlanta, secretary for a Lincolnton law firm, later worked as secretary in Gastonia headquarters of Plantation Pipeline Co., member of First United Methodist Church, Sunday school teacher and member of official board, former president of Gastonia Woman’s Club and former president of American Legion Auxiliary of Gaston Post 23.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Lyle Edwards; son and daughter-in-law, Roddey and Nancy Edwards, Chesnee; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Mary B. Abernethy, Lincolnton; sister and brother-in-law, Celestine A. and Harvey Jonas, Lincolnton; three grandchildren, Virginia Keenan, Ginger and Carley Edwards; two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Michael Keenan
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Dr. Jody Seymour
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Rock Springs Camp Ground, P.O. Box 204, Denver 28037
Annie S. Lail
GASTONIA — Annie Swink Lail, 96, 416 N. Highland Street, died July 6, 1999, at Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John Thomas and Nancy Smith Watts, wife of the late Brice S. Swink, sister of the late Mack and Clyde Watts, Henry and Ralph Swink, homemaker, member of Bingham Memorial Evangelical Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Carolyn Swink, Shelby; daughters, Maudie Hicks, Lawndale, Penny Butler, Gastonia; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Revs. O.L. Easler and Jerry Reece
BURIAL: Carpenters Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
