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Jana Ross
CHERRYVILLE - Jana Byers Ross, 81, of Gastonia Village, formerly of Marion, died Oct. 20, 2002. A graveside service was held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Spartanburg, S.C.
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., she was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion and a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Michael Ross of Cherryville; one brother, Billy Joe Byers of Spartanburg, S.C.; and one grandchild, Michael Ross Jr.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28053; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215-3220; or First Baptist Church of Marion, 99 N. Main St., Marion, N.C. 28752.
Carpenters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Katherine Mullen
Katherine Link Mullen, 100, of the Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of 2001 East Main Street, died Oct. 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Boger City Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Born in Lincoln County, she was employed in the Asbury School cafeteria for 30 years until retirement.
Survivors include one son, Neil C. Mullen of Lincolnton; two daughters, Esther Cashion of Falls Church, Va., and Clafton Hinkle of Simpsonville, S.C.; two sisters, Polly Hoyle of Lincolnton, and Sue Sherrill of Iron Station; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roy Nixon
LOWESVILLE - Roy Monroe Nixon, 84, of 1550 South Highway 16, died Oct. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Salem United Methodist Church where he was a member. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army, WWII veteran, serving in Germany and Luxemburg. He was a retired office manager from McClure Lumber Company.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah McIntosh Nixon; a son, Clifton “Cliff” Nixon of Durham; three daughters, Susan Kuenzel of Wilbar, Kathy Sparrow of Hillsborough, and Miriam Nixon of Concord; and seven grandchildren, Will Kuenzel, Codie Kuenzel, Betsy Nixon, Sarah Nixon, Bart Nixon, Merilee Nixon, and Juliana Nixon.
Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church Building Fund, 378 N. Pilot Knob Rd., Denver, N.C. 28037.
Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mamie Woods
BELMONT - Mamie Parris Woods, 86, of 600 East Henry Street Lot 39, died Oct. 21, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Colonial Chapter of Carothers Funeral Home. A graveside service was also held at 4 p.m. Thursday in Holy Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Born in Sylva, she was employed with Climax Mills in Belmont, and worked for American-Efird until retirement. She was of Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Woods of Lincolnton; two daughters, Juan Price and Helen Warren, both of Belmont; two brothers, Ray Parris and Ronnie Parris, both of Sylva; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Flossie Huss
Flossie Weaver Huss, 97, of 1072 Lithia Inn Road, died Oct. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Victory Grove Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Loy Huss of Lincolnton; two daughters, Lib Plemmons and Evelyn Perkins, both of Lincolnton; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or Victory Grove Tabernacle, 457 Victory Grove Church Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Charles Roberts
Charles Albert Roberts, 79, of 912 East Lincoln Street, died Oct. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army, WWII veteran, and worked in the textile industry until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Roberts; two sons, Steve Roberts of Maiden and Wade Roberts of Lincolnton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Samuel Allen
Samuel “Sam” Allen, 68, of 845 Carolina Mill Circle, died Oct. 24, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Cleveland County, he was employed as an inspector for Cochrane Furniture Co. until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Allen; three sons, Lee Allen of Hildebran, Dale Allen of Vale, and Charlie Allen of Lincolnton; three daughters, Vickie Jean Gilbert of Lincolnton, Gail Smith of Iron Station, and Lisa Ann Daley of Indiana; two sisters, Ruby Faye Poteat and Mary Heavner, both of Lincolnton; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Rachel Caldwell
Rachel Dysart Caldwell, 90, of 2036 Dale Avenue, died Oct. 24, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 until 11 a.m. at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a member of Boger City United Methodist Church, and was employed with J.P. Stevens until retirement.
Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Chapman of Lincolnton; five brothers, Carl Dysart, Lee Dysart, and William “Dunk” Dysart, all of Lincolnton, Jack Dysart of Virginia Beach, Va., and D.M. Dysart of Beaufort, S.C.; five sisters, Alene Lynch and Betty Sue Lynn, both of Lincolnton, Billie Martin of Huntersville, Martha Perdue of Conway, S.C., and Mary Wixon of Savannah, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Van Chapman, Scott Chapman, and Eddie Chapman; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Boger City United Methodist Church, 2320 E. Main St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Two Hannover Sq., Suite 1600, Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1764.
Floyd Fletcher
Floyd Eugene Fletcher, 76, of 2342 Heavner Road, died Oct. 26, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 at the funeral home.
Born in Bedford County, Pa., he was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, was formerly employed as head laboratory technician at Crowell Hospital, and worked for G.E. Safety and Fire Protection until retirement. A former member of the VFW and the American Legion, he served as district Chairman of Advancement in Picayne, Miss.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Weaver Fletcher; one son, Billy Fletcher of Killeen, Michigan, and Betty Suptin of Maryland; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Brandon, Hannah Louise, and CarterLeigh.
Memorials may be made to Parkwood Baptist Church, c/o Lottie Moon Offering, 1729 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
McLean Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
Nora Nixon
Nora “Dunt” Burton Nixon, 91, of the Brian Center, formerly of 6157 Grand Hill Lane, Denver, died Oct. 26, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Tuckers Grove United Methodist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a poultry farmer.
Survivors include a daughter, Ida Mae Gregory of Iron Station; two sisters, Alene Derr of Iron Station, and Thelma Dixon of Roanoke, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Berley Elmore
CROUSE - Berley “Bert” Farmer Elmore, 77, of 3456 Crouse School Road, died Oct. 27, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was employed in the textile industry until retirement. She was a member of Crouse United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Carroll L. Elmore of Crouse; two daughters, Freda E. Reynolds of Crouse, and Diand Canipe of Lincolnton; one brother, Clyde Farmer of Crouse; one sister, Florence Keener of Lincolnton; four grandchildren, Tracy Elmore, Jason Reynolds, Carrie Reynolds and Leslie Shook; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Crouse United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 43, Crouse, N.C. 28033.
Melvin Smith
Melvin James Smith, 40, of Lincolnton, formerly of Taylorsville, died Oct. 26, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Northside Baptist Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, he was employed as a security guard for Eagle Security and had attended Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Smith; two sons, Randall Brown of Vale, and Andy Smith of the home; two daughters, Renee Bortz of Taylorsville, and Michelle Lindsey of Lincolnton; his parents, Marvin Abee Smith, and Frances Treadway Smith Brewer of Taylorsville; two sisters, Melinda Fox, and Melissa Lafon, both of Taylorsville; one brother, Mark Smith of Taylorsville; his grandparents, Minnie Dingler of Hiddenite, and Fred Treadway of Taylorsville; and five grandchildren Travis Brown, John Bortz, Makayla Bortz, Sabrina Lindsey, and Dalton Lindsey.
Alexander Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
John McNeill
John Malcolm McNeill, 78, of 505 East Liberty Street, died Oct. 26, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Laurel Hill, he was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran, and was employed in the transportation industry, driving by Overland Transportation, Bruce Johnson Trucking Co., Inc., and East Liberty Services, Inc. until retirement. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kiger McNeill; one daughter, Susan McNeill Bridges of Kings Mountain; one son, John C. McNeill of Concord; two sisters, Helen Matthews of Oak Island, and Jenny McQuay of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother, Robert C. McNeill of Laurel Hill; five grandchildren, Jacob Bridges, John Bridges, Duncan McNeill, Angel Small, and Amber Small; two step-grandchildren, Melody Menscer, and Melissa Corcoran; and one step-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church; or the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
