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Frank V. Bell
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Frank V. Bell, 86, 2345 Sparrow Springs Road, died Sept. 23, 1999.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
William C. Tidwell
BELMONT — William Cleveland Tidwell, 83, formerly of S. New Hope Road, died Sept. 23, 1999, at Village of Wilkes Nursing Home, Wilkesboro. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Cleveland and Lula Glover Tidwell, husband of the late Vida Huffstetler Tidwell, father of the late Fred Tidwell, retired welder from Duke Power Co., member of Friendship Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Kay T. and Ed Ross, Wilkesboro; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lindy and Marilyn Tidwell, Mountain Rest, S.C., Jim and Kazuko Tidwell, Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, Brad and Donna Levine, Rutherfordton, Jody and Melissa Harrison, Denton, Chip Ross, N. Wilkesboro; great-grandchild, Kaylin Harrison, Denton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park, Revs. Joe Lawing, Jody Harrison
VISITATION: One hour before service, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Ron and Roy Tidwell, Richard Lawing, Steve Frye, Frank Farr
MEMORIALS: Rainbow Center, P.O.Box 1194, N. Wilkesboro 28659
Penny S. Arrowood
MOUNT HOLLY – Penny Stewart Arrowood, 50, 619 Tuckaseege Road, died Sept. 24, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, sister of the late Linda Stewart, a civil engineer with Robinson & Sawyer Surveying Co., Gastonia, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Gary Keith Arrowood; daughter, Elizabeth Anne Arrowood, of the home; parents, Charles and Pauline Pearson Stewart, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Charles "Tommy" and Kathy Stewart, York, S.C.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Raymond Johns, Mike Forrester
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, 28053
Garnett N. Smith
GASTONIA - Garnett Norman Smith, 87, 210 Gracette Lane, died Sept. 24, 1999, at Century Care, Gastonia. He was a native of Clay County, son of the late Melvin Lee and Lillie Moss Smith, father of the late Bobby Gerald Smith, retired from the textile industry, member of Firestone Wesleyan Church, Holland Memorial Lodge No. 668, AF&AM.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace Brown Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, C. Ravon and Martha B. Smith, Nebo, Charles L. and Joyce M. Smith, Gastonia; brother, Ralph Smith, Gastonia; sister, Lola Byrd, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Jeffrey B., C. Michael and Timothy S. Smith, Jennifer S. Robbins, Lori S. Rutherford, Sharon S. McSwain; 11 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Raymond Phaup, John Moretz
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. tonight, the funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Firestone Wesleyan Church, 1700 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Eddie J. Homesley
NEBO — Eddie Joe Homesley, 58, 6686 Holly Drive, formerly of Cherryville, died Sept. 23, 1999, at Grace Hospital, Morganton. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Marvin Odell and Nell Quinn Homesley, retired as line driver from Carolina Freight Carriers, Cherryville, after 15 years service, 1959 graduate of Cherryville High School, Marine veteran, member of First Baptist Church, Cherryville.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Wayne and Tina Homesley, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother, Sam Homesley, Cherryville; sister, Donna H. Stamey, Cherryville; nephews, Tyler Stamey, Brent Homesley, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Cherryville, Rev. Dr. Dan Featherstone, Rev. Jack H. Cooke, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021
Michael K. Brandon
DALLAS — Michael Kevin Brandon, 521 Peachtree St., died Sept. 24, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Robert Bolin
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Robert Bolin, 73, 253 Roark Road, died Sept. 24, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., husband of the late Adele Randall Bolin, son of the late Forrest and Nannie Bell Wray Bolin, retired from textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Robin Bolin, Andros Island, Bahamas, Charlie Bolin, Clinton, S.C., Dale and Angie Bolin, Greensboro; brother, J.D. Bolin, Grover; sisters, Jeanette Robinson, Grover, Della Henderson, Lancaster, S.C.; grandchildren, Brandon and Caroline Bolin
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Grover Cemetery, Grover, Rev. Nancy Mugford
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Ella C. Byers
CHARLOTTE — Ella Craig Byers, 109, Brian Center Nursing Home, died Sept. 21, 1999. She was a native of Grover, daughter of the late Emily Starnes and Jewel Craig, wife of the late Alexander Benjamin Byers, mother of the late Ethel B. Brison, Marie B. Rhyne, Alexander, Joshua, Leander, Marshall Ruth and Rev. Ben Robert Byers, Ida Vunia B. Adams, raised by cousins, Rosie and Mack Barnett, former member of Shilo A.M.E. Zion Church, former resident of Clover, S.C., former member of Unity A.M.E. Zion Church, moved to Charlotte in 1953, joined Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, served on Missionary Society, Deaconess and Stewardess boards, Sunday school teacher and class leader.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Roosevelt and Agnes Byers, Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters and son-in-law, Odessa Leslie, Lawndale, Manervae Ann Davis, Narcissus B. and Fred Lowery, Charlotte; 42 grandchildren; 115 great-grandchildren; 80 great-great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-great-grandchilden
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, Dr. James R. Samuel
INTERMENT: Unity Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 12-1 p.m. Saturday, the church, other times at the home of Narcissus B. Lowery, 2733 LaSalle St.
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home, Gastonia
Joseph H. Taylor Jr.
LOWELL — Joseph Homer Taylor Jr., 55, 309 Lynn St., died Sept. 22, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Joseph Homer Taylor Sr., Air Force veteran, air conditioner technician with Cramerton Automotive, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Joey and Bryant Taylor, Jeff and Debbie Taylor, Gastonia, Mark and Samantha Taylor, Lowell; mother, Emma Riley Taylor, Lowell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jewell Darlene and James Powell, Gastonia, Jeanne and Jerry Rush, Doris Taylor, Lowell; six grandchildren; companion and best friend, Jasia Spencer
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Ken Cobb, A.A. Bailey
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home and the home of the mother and sister, 706 Perkins St.
PALLBEARERS: Charles Currey, Charlie Crisp, Sam Gaffney, Justin Windhorst, Donnie Huffstetler, Jimmy Dellinger
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Larry and Michael Spencer, Danny Metcalf, Chuck
Rhoden Mike Shrum
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Frankie M. Atkins
GASTONIA - Frankie Mears Atkins, 78, 504 Ross Road, Kings Mountain, died Sept. 16, 1999. She was a native of Seneca, S.C., daughter of the late Frank and Carree Mears, stepdaughter of the late Clyde A. Wilson, wife of the late Lloyd Jackson Atkins, attended Ashley High School, Gastonia, second runner-up in the 1938 Miss North Carolina Pageant, proprietor of the Vanity Beauty Shop, Gastonia, for 35 years before moving to Hendersonville and continuing her career for 20 more years.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy D. Atkins, Jack E. and Linda Queen Atkins, Kings Mountain, Cal and Deborah Kaschub, Calhoun, Ga.; daughter, Carree Atkins, Huntington Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church.
VISITATION: Following services at home of Jack Atkins, 504 Ross Road, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1513 S. Florida St., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Charles W. Haskett
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Charles Wade Haskett, 20, 108 Urban Drive, died Sept. 20, 1999, in Glennville, Ga. He was a native of Onslow County, grandson of the late Charles Macon Williams, Wilda and George Haskett, attended Kings Mountain High School, member of Ridge Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Father and stepmother, Haven Carl and Debbie Haskett, Dallas; mother and stepfather, Atonia Garrett and Arthur Moore, Kings Mountain; stepbrother, Tyler Moore, Spartanburg, S.C.; sister, Shawna Anderson, Gastonia; stepsisters, Crystal Rinch, Tammy Carpenter, Dallas; half-sister, Kim Prine, Gastonia; maternal grandmother, Kathleen Williams, Gastonia; nieces; Crystal Dawn Prine, Gastonia, Taylor Moore, Spartanburg
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Chester Waters
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 12-1:45 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Joey Prine, Lee Williams, David and Wayne Ritch, Allen and Scott Wilson
MEMORIALS: Flood victims, c/o Governor’s Office, Raleigh
William C. Tidwell
BELMONT — William Cleveland Tidwell, 83, formerly of S. New Hope Road, died Sept. 23, 1999, at Village of Wilkes Nursing Home, Wilkesboro. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Cleveland and Lula Glover Tidwell, husband of the late Vida Huffstetler Tidwell, father of the late Fred Tidwell, retired welder from Duke Power Co., member of Friendship Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Kay T. and Ed Ross, Wilkesboro; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lindy and Marilyn Tidwell, Mountain Rest, S.C., Jim and Kazuko Tidwell, Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, Brad and Donna Levine, Rutherfordton, Jody and Melissa Harrison, Denton, Chip Ross, N. Wilkesboro; great-grandchild, Kaylin Harrison, Denton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Ron and Roy Tidwell, Richard Lawing, Steve Frye, James and Frank Farr
MEMORIALS: Rainbow Center, P.O.Box 1194, N. Wilkesboro 28659
