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Judy M. Schronce
DALLAS — Judy Morgan Schronce, 57, 1303 Mayberry Road, died Sept. 22, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Heath Morgan, sister of the late David Morgan, retired as teachers’ assistant from Gaston County Schools after 20 years at Ida Rankin Elementary School in Mount Holly, member of New Faith Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ed Schronce Jr.; daughter, Angie Helton, Stanley; son, Mike Schronce, Mount Holly; brother, Gary Morgan, Mount Holly; sisters, Wanda Small, Woodstock, Ga., Lillie Ewing, Tyrone, Ga., Sylvia Starling, Jonesboro, Ga., Jackie O’Donoghue, Mount Holly, Debbie McGill, Gastonia, Rachel Devine, Marcia Miller, Carol Morgan, Stanley; five granddaughters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, New Faith Baptist Church, Rev. Joe Drum
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054; New Faith Baptist Church, 1224 Mayberry Road, Dallas 28034 or Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Sally C. Lemons
SHELBY — Sally Ann Chapman Lemons, 91, Century Care, 1101 N. Morgan St., died Sept. 23, 1999, at her residence. She was a native of Rutherford County, wife of the late Willie Horace Lemons, daughter of the late Jacob David Chapman and Cynthia Margaret Louisa Dorinda Clementine Allen, sister of the late Robert G. and John Rufus Chapman, Mary Magdaline Wright, Lela Elizabeth Hardin, Nancy Jane Hamrick, Hester Roxanna Putnam and Lily Belle Cartee, retired as spinner from Ora Mill, member of Westview Baptist Church, lifetime member of Eastern Star Chapter #110.
SURVIVORS: nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Jim Brackett
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby 28152
Daniel ‘Dunkle’ Long
ALEXIS — Daniel Thomas "Dunkle" Long, 88, 2228 Mount Zion Church Road, died Sept. 23, 1999, at home. He was a native of Stanley, husband of the late Robena "Rocie" McClure Long, son of the late Roy Ellis and Zettie Whitley Long, brother of the late Lloyd Franklin and Cull G. Long and Alva Hastings, grandfather of the late Sandra Link McCall, served 28 years with Duke Power Co., member Mount Zion Baptist Church for more than 65 years, past deacon and choir director.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Archie and Helen Link, Mount Holly; grandson and wife, Randy Russell and Daurthey Link, Elberton, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Harriett and "Rusty" Link, Elberton, Richard McCall, Lake Norman; brothers, J.W. "Puff" and David Long, Stanley; brother-in-law, Clarence Hastings, Kings Mountain; sisters-in-law, Jo Mace, Jimmie Stroupe, Margie McGinnis, Lelia Long, Alexis, Kathrine Long, Stanley; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Ken Gibson, Bill R. Miller, Phillip Tillman
BURIAL: church cemtery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
PALLBEARERS: Timothy Lewis, Buddy McGinnis, Buddy Cavin, Glenn Long, Tony Sheppard, Fred Murphy
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Mount Zion Baptist Church deacons
MEMORIALS: Mount Zion Sanctuary Fund, 2151 Mount Zion Church Road, Alexis, 28006
Tench C. Lander
LINCOLNTON — Tench Carson Lander, 75, 133 Hollybrook Ave., died Sept. 23, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Ellen R. Church
HUNTERSVILLE — Ellen Riley Church, 86, died Sept. 22, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Thomas Franklin and Margaret Kerley Riley, member of Cornelius Church of God, retired from the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Harold Dean and Joyce Beatty, Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Carl Auten, Huntersville; sisters, Lola Perry, Rock Hill, S.C., Jean Richardson, Thomasville; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cornelius Church of God, Revs. Larry Joyner, Marc Frances
BURIAL: Mount Zion Community Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Almond, Raymer & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville
MEMORIALS: Cornelius Church of God, P.O. Box 636, Cornelius 28031
Nellie D. Owins
NORFOLK, Va. — Nellie Dobbins Owins, 94, 3400 block of Chesapeake Blvd., died Sept. 19, 1999, in a nursing center. She was a native of Bessemer City, wife of the late Charles J. Owins, sister of the late Leslie Creed Dobbins, member of Trinity Baptist Church, former member of London Bridge Baptist Church, 50 year member of Order of the Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rebecca E. Owins, Durham, Helen O. Scruggs, Newport News, Va.; son, Charles J. Owins Jr., St. Petersburg, Va.; sisters Bennie D. Peden, Gastonia, Kathleen D. Wheeler, Belmont; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Chaplain Henry Thomas
BURIAL: Elmwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Trinity Baptist Church or St. Francis Nursing Center, 2 Ridgewood Parkway, Newport News, Va. 23608
Dorothy H. Murhamer
SHELBY — Dorothy Hensley Murhamer, 56, 912 Earl Road, died Sept. 18, 1999, at home. She was a native of Madison County, daughter of the late George Andrew and Minta Landers Hensley, mother of the late Cathy Henderson, sister of the late Mary and Martha Hensley, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. Murhamer; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Kim Henderson, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Smith, York, S.C.; stepdaughters, Patrica Robeson, Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Denton, Cheryl Cameron, Shelton, Conn, Cynthia Sheehy, Oxford, Conn.; brothers, James Hensley, Gastonia, Raymond Milton Landers, Stanley, Lawrence Hensley, Belmont; sisters, Alieen Clemmer, Stanley, Erline L. Henderson, Rock Hill, Betty Burleson, Shelby; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Forest Hills Cemetery, Rock Hill, Dr. Michael Faulkner
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Esther M. Upchurch
GASTONIA - Esther Mazel McArver Upchurch, 90, died Sept. 20, 1999, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late David and Fannie Bridges McArver, wife of the late Robert Forest Upchurch, homemaker, member of East Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Thomas Edward Upchurch, Gastonia; daughter, Dorothy C. Alexander, Gastonia; brothers, Edward McArver, Shelby, David LeRoy McArver, Stark, Fla.; sisters, Audrey Addis, Vashtie Ledbetter, Shelby; grandchildren, Gail, Steve and Rhonda; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, 700 S. New Hope Road, Rev. Perry Huffstetler
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home, other times at the home of Dorothy Alexander, 806 N. Ransom St.
John G. Williams Sr.
MOUNT HOLLY — John Grady Williams Sr., 78, 109 Morris Ave., died Sept. 20, 1999, at home. He was father of the late John Grady Williams Jr., Marine Corps veteran of World War II, served in 5th Marine Division, retired machinist from Leaksville Wollen Mills, member of Mount Holly VFW Post, First Baptist Church of Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Myriee Green Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Annette Williams, David and Carole Williams, Mount Holly; sister, Ruth Lovin, Mount Holly; grandson, Keith Williams, Mount Holly; granddaughter, Heather Williams, Medina, N.Y.; great-grandson, Luke Williams, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Dr. Dennis Knight
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 300 S. Main St., Mount Holly 28120 or Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215
Helen S. Childers
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Helen Skinner Childers, 88, Eden Gardens, died Sept. 21, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late James W. and Eula Simpson Skinner, wife of the late W.A. Childers, charter member of Temple Baptist Church, honorary charter member of Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Kings Mountain Hospital, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, James A. "Jim" and Pat Childers, William H. "Bill" and Jeanette Childers, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Solan Moss, Helen and Don McAbee, Mary and Gary Hambright, Kings Mountain; brother, Kenneth Skinner, Gaffney, S.C.; sisters, Betty Clary, Gaffney, Emma Rhinehart, Merritt Island, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Temple Baptist Church, Rev. Robert HaynesENTOMBMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, other times at the home of James Childers, 206 Maner Road
MEMORIALS: Temple Baptist Church, P.O. Box 915, Kings Mountain 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
Wilma K. Hoffman
BELMONT — Wilma Jean Kirby Hoffman, 83, Dime St., died Sept. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late M.D. and Maggie Perry Kirby Sr., wife of the late Ralph W. Hoffman Sr., sister of the late Howard Kirby, Joy Lee Powell, longtime active member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Gene Welch, Belmont; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Pat Hoffman Jr., Gastonia; brother, Moffit Kirby, Mount Holly; grandchildren, Leon Philbeck, Gastonia, Paula Price, Belmont, Scott Philbeck, Mount Holly, Shelly Kipp, Belmont, Shawn Pittman, Gastonia, Crystal Wykel, Dallas; nine great-grandchildren; special friend, Mamie Bridges, Belmont
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Jerry Pennington
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, 208 S. Main St., Belmont 28012
Beatrice G. Miller
GASTONIA - Beatrice G. Miller, 62, 811 N. Ransom St., died Sept. 20, 1999. She was a housewife.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 45 years, Richard R. Miller; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Paulette Miller Jr., Kenny, Donald and Carl Miller, Quinten and Sara Miller, Brian and Diondra Miller; grandchild, Keiondra Miller
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 2404 Fairview Drive Pearl Butler BELMONT — Pearl Pauline Parker Butler, 1126 Pinhook Road, died Sept. 21, 1999, at Brian Center, Gastonia.She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Leroy and Bertha Denton Parker, wife of the late John Raymond Butler, sister of the late Gladys P. Fowler and Mildred Galaway Duncan, retired salesperson from Roses Department Store, Akers Center, Gastonia, attended Woodlawn Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Robert Glenn and Faye Butler, Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Butler and Dennis Bowman, McAdenville; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine P. and Clarence Dodgen, Burgaw; grandchildren and spouses, Lisa A. and Matt Opron, Charlotte, Christopher L. and Shaila Bowman, Gastonia, Kevin D. and Robert G. Butler Jr., Fairbanks
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Mark Francis, Ronel Harris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
