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Frances T. Byers
FOREST CITY – Frances Tate Byers, 71, 539 Kelly Road, died Sept. 29, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Roy Jackson and Fannie Jane Ward Tate, member of Caroleen United Methodist Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Rev. Morris J. Byers; sons, Roger Byers, Rutherfordton, Rev. Roy T. Byers, Bostic; daughters, Sybil Wells, Henrietta, Claudia Savoy, Forest City; brother, Robert Tate, Gastonia; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Caroleen United Methodist Church, Revs. Kim Higgins, John E. Davis Jr.
BURIAL: Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, Harrelson Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Caroleen United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 187, Caroleen 28019 or American Cancer Society Rutherford Unit, 127 N. Powell St., Suite 102, Forest City 28043
R.F. Scronce
YORK, S.C. – R.F. "Bill" Scronce, Hord Road, died Sept. 29, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was an Army veteran of World War II, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Kay Alexander, Charleston, S.C., Billie S. Wood, York, Susan Conlon, Scenery Hill, Pa.; brothers, Dan Scronce, Sharon, S.C., Alex Scronce, York; sisters, Olean Derriso, York, Jo Ann McDaniel, Rock Hill; six grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Friday, Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, York Funeral Home
June M. Burris
IRON STATION – June Mitchell Burris, 72, 394 Cedar Creek Court, died Sept. 29, 1999, at home. She was a native of Mississippi, daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel Johnson Mitchell, secretary for Charlotte Metro Credit Union.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bob Burris; sons, Mitchell Malone, Monroe, Doug Malone, Charlotte; daughter, Susan Belk, Columbia, S.C.; stepson, Robert T. Burris Jr., Monroe; sister, Ruth Coble, Charlotte; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Charles Cranford
VISITATION: After service, at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Almaree B. Bean
GASTONIA – Almaree Bradley Bean, 92, 713 N. Ida St., died Sept. 27, 1999, at home. She was a native of Rutherfordton, daughter of the late Jacob Mills and Dova Tessiner Bradley, wife of the late Charles Conrad Bean, mother of the late Thomas Edward Bean, grandmother of the late Mark Ferguson; mother-in-law of the late Glenn Adkins, retired from Groves Thread after 46 years of service, member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, recognized several times as oldest member.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Kay Bean, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Leonard Allen, Dallas, Barbara "Pansy" and Edward Paulson, Franklin, Neb., Sarah Frances Adkins, Asheville; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Bean, Gastonia; sister, Edna Woodring, Gastonia; grandchildren, Terry and Rick Allen, Paula Bradshaw, Dennis, Ronald, Jeffery and Keith Bean, Donna Perklinsky, Cynthia Losleben, James Bissaillon, David and Debora Adkins, Carol Erwin; 22 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Revs. Dennis Bean, Robbie deMarigny
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Ronald and Jeffery Bean, Terry and Rick Allen Jr., David Adkins, David Glenn Adkins Jr.,
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053 or Bethlehem Baptist Church, 539 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
Randall L. Cleveland
GASTONIA – Randall Lee Cleveland, 35, 2710 Ratchford Road, died Sept. 28, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, graduate of East Gaston High School, Mount Holly, carpenter, member of Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Wanda Smith Cleveland; daughters, Jessica Leigh, Bobbie Lynn Cleveland, the home; parents, Bobby Lee and Carolyn Laughter Cleveland, Mount Holly; brothers, Mark and Richard Cleveland, Mount Holly, Vance Cleveland, Richfield; sisters, Pam Sexton, Charlotte, Carol McAbee, Stanley
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Sammy Oxendine
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Bobby and Carolyn Cleveland, 201 Mauney St., Mount Holly
Mardecia E. Harrill
BESSEMER CITY — Mardecia Eaker Harrill, 94, 2520 Tryon Courthouse Road, died Sept. 29, 1999, at Carolina Care in Cherryville. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Hiram Richard and Ola Blalock Eaker, wife of the late C.V. Harrill, sister of the late Everette E. and Loyd Eaker, taught in the Cleveland County School System for 45 years, taught at and was principal at Blackrock School, Cherryville, Kings Mountain School, Polkville School, Number Three School, Shelby, graduate of Women’s College, Greensboro, member of Concord United Methodist Church, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Barbara Eaker Heafner, the home; sisters-in-law, Virginia Eaker, Bessemer City, Evelyn Eaker, the home; nieces and nephews, Richard and Martha Eaker, Cherryville, Forrest and Susie Eaker, Belmont, Bud and Lynn Helms, Gastonia, Joe and Sandra Helms, Bessemer City; a number of great nephews and nieces
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Cone Memorial Chapel, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Claudia Harrelson
BURIAL: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Concord United Methodist Church, 2404 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, 28016
Eugene J. Timms
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eugene Joseph Timms, 72, 106 Jason Drive, died Sept. 29, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Turner Joseph and Irene Kinsland Timms, owner of Timms’ Furniture Co. for 42 years, charter member of the board of directors at First Citizens Bank, Kings Mountain, member of Kings Mountain Jaycees, Kings Mountain Lions Club, attended Western Carolina University, member of the Central United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain and its adult fellowship class, World War II veteran serving in the Navy
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ellie Arrellano Timms, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Kyle Milner, Spartanburg, S.C., Michelle Timms, Kings Mountain, Sharon and Dan Mitchell, Rock Hill, S.C., Tara and Wayne Robinson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Whitney and Jonathan Robinson, Zachary and Kristen Plonk, Kyle III, Mary, Emily and Abby Milner
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Central United Methodist Church, Rev. Harrison Hinson
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 37, Kings Mountain 28086
Aubrey H. Dotson
BELMONT — Aubrey H. "Johnny" Dotson, 76, 600 E. Henry St., No. 75, Belmont, died Sept. 28, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Russell County, Va., son of the late J.H. and Nannie Wolfe Dotson, owner and operator of Dotson Mobile Home Park and Dotson Fish Fry for the past 40 years, Army veteran of World War II, past member of Belmont Masonic Lodge No. 627.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Dotson; son, Dennis Dotson, Harrisburg; daughter, Sharon Bennett, Belmont; brother, Ike Dotson, Baltimore; sister, Jewel Dotson, Cumberland, Md.; grandchildren, Tracey Lynn, Brandy Bennett, Belmont, Dennis Dotson II, Harrisburg
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Twin Oaks Chapel, Rev. Doug Bryant
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, Charlotte Chapter, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, 28202
Janie B. Ensley
BELMONT — Janie Beatrice Briscoe Ensley, 72, 2780 X-Ray Drive, Gastonia, formerly of 2501 South Point Road, Belmont, died Sept. 29, 1999, at Century Care of Gastonia. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Clarence Pink and Katherine Edney Briscoe, sister of the late Edney Briscoe, moved to Belmont in 1958, a retired textile worker, member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Belmont, where she helped in the church nursery.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Michael R. Ensley, Raleigh, Ronnie S. Ensley, Belmont, R. Keith Ensley, Mint Hill; daughter, Myra E. Cornwell, Belmont; sister, Laura Francis, Gastonia; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Rev. Noel Sweezy
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church
MEMORIALS: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 716 S. Main St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Melvine D. Blume
MURRELS INLET, S.C. — Melvine Deaton Blume, 86, died Sept. 29, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James R. and Etta Deaton, wife of the late Edgar A. Blume, played piano, managed the Ocean Plaza Hotel in the 1950s, owned and operated the Sand Castle Hotel in Myrtle Beach, member of Berlin United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: 12 nieces, Charlotte area; nephew, Allen Deaton, Surfside Beach, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Goldfinch Beach Chapel, 11528 Hwy. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, Rev. Harold Lewis
BURIAL: Southeastern Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Georgetown Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, S.C., 29440
Verlina Davis
GASTONIA - Verlina Davis, 80, 406 Telegraph Drive, died Sept. 28, 1999, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late George and Queen Jamison Geter, member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Jett L. Meeks, Gastonia; other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. Benjamin Hinton
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 2:30-3 p.m. Friday, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
