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Charles Hull
Charles Ellis Frank Hull, 64, of 3313 Hoffman Acres, died Jan. 3, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Hollybrook Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U. S. Army recruiter, and a Korean and Vietnam War veteran, the former manager of the Gastonia Detox Center and a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nung Cha Hull; two sons, Charles Ellis Franklin Hull Jr. of Crouse, and Ellis Franklin Hull of Lincolnton; one daughter, Suk Hui Hull Lee of New York, NY; one brother, Benny Hull of Lincolnton; two sisters, Maggie Childers, and Jane Stamey, both of Lincolnton; and four grandchildren, David Lee, John Lee, Daniel Hull, and Donavon Hull.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 43, Crouse, N.C. 28033.
Blair Caldwell
Blair Julius Caldwell, 69, of 747 West 2nd Street, died Jan. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a maintenance worker for Rhyne Mills until retirement, a U.S. Army Korean Conflict veteran, and was selected Veteran of the Year 2001. He was also a member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Chapter 59 DAV, the VFW, and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Nadine Caldwell; two step-sons, Thomas White of Rock Hill, S.C., and David White of York, S.C.; and two step-daughters, Libby White of Clover, S.C., and Carol Gainey of Blackwood, S.C.
Lois Vernon
CHERRYVILLE — Lois Beam Payne Vernon, 85, of 401 West Academy Street, formerly of Lincolnton, died Jan. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riverview Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at Carpenters Funeral Home.
Born in Gaston County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca V. Phillips, and Patricia P. Eaker, both of Cherryville; a son, Jerry B. Payne of Windsor; two sisters, Nell B. Sellers of Cherryville, and Rachel B. Self of Gastonia; eight grandchildren, Donnie Vernon, Guy Eaker Jr., Carla Eaker, Lori Drum-Sain, Crystal Essary, Donna Coleman, William Carl Payne, and Kevin G. Payne; and 15 great-grandchildren.
John Gidney
LAWNDALE — John D. “J.D.” Gidney, 77, of Open View Rest Home, died Jan. 6, 2002.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Ralph Boone Sr
BESSEMER CITY — Ralph Jimmy Boone Sr., 81, died Jan. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Westview Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Born in Gaston County, he was a U.S. Army Air Corp. WWII veteran, and was the owner of PIC (Pictorial) Sign Company of Bessemer City and Gastonia for over 50 years. He was a member of Bessemer City First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Auddie Lorraine Bowser Boone; three sons, Skip Boone of Cherryville, Josh Boone of Bessemer City, and Rick Boone of Gastonia; a daughter, Melody Boone of Lillington; and five grandchildren, April Williams, Mandi Boone, Patton Boone, Brandon Boone, and Christy Philbeck.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 107 S. Broad St., Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Helen Liles
IRON STATION — Helen McCall Liles, 87, died Jan. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Aaron Temple UMC in Bennettsville, S.C. Burial will follow in Benny Quick Cemetery.
Born in Marlboro County, S.C., she was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Ola Mae Foster of Iron Station, and Helen Kelly of Willimantic, Conn.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Quick’s Funeral Home, Bennetsville, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Crowder
Dorothy Chapman Crowder, 77, 327 East Jennings Street died Jan. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Grove Tabernacle. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was retired from Crown Converting.
Survivors include one son, Bill Crowder of Lincolnton; one daughter, Carolyn C. Butler of Lincolnton; one sister, Vivalee Seagle of Sherrills Ford; two brothers, Austin Chapman, Jr. of Lincolnton and Fluke Chapman of Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Tabernacle, 552 W. Childs Street, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Edora Harris
CHERRYVILLE — Edora Eller Harris, 93, of 311 South Mulberry Street, died Jan. 7, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Cherryville where she was a member. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville.
Born in Robbinsville, she was a former public school teacher and worked with the Gaston County Health Department and was a member of the Gaston County Homemakers and the Open Book Club. At her church she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Mae Harrelson Class, the Lola Allran Circle, the Young at Heart, the United Methodist Women and held many local and district offices.
Survivors include two daughters, Mattie Capps of Charlotte, and Nancy Catena of Cherryville; two brothers, Dr. J. Gerald Eller of Arden, and Hugh Eller of Robbinsville; one sister, Hildred Millsaps of Robbinsville; five grandchildren, Bobbie Capps Luckadoo, Patsy Capps Brandon, Samuel R. Capps Jr., Patti Catena Osburn, and Michael Catena; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville, N.C. 28021
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Carrie Barnes
Carrie Lee Smith Barnes, 72, of 1308 East Water Street, died Jan. 7, 2002.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
James Ledbetter
NEWTON — James T. “Jim” Ledbetter, 74, of 615 South College Avenue, died Jan. 6, 2002. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church where he was a member.
Born in Rockingham County, he was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a master maintenance mechanic for General Electric’s Distribution Transformer Department in Hickory for 32 years. He was a professional baseball player for the Newton-Conover Twins, a member of the Merchant Marines, the N.C. National Guard, on the Board of Directors for the Hickory Metro Sports Authority, and hosted the television program “The Piedmont Sportsman” for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Jones Ledbetter; a son, James T. “Tom” Ledbetter Jr. of Pittsboro; a daughter, Cathy H. Ledbetter of Gastonia; four sisters, Mary Sue Joyce of Stoneville, Louise Atwood of Mayodan, Loretta Groome of Thomasville, and Dot Mills of Mary Ester, Fla.; four grandchildren, Cassie A. Tate, Justin T. Ledbetter, Kristen A. Ledbetter, and Erin M. Ledbetter; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 701 N. Main Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658; or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2994, Hickory, N.C. 28063.
Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Polly Robinson
NEBO — Polly Watts Robinson, 91, died Jan. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.
Born in Catawba County, she worked for Alpine Cotton Mill, and Shuford Mills of Hickory. She was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean Barnette of Morganton; one grandchild, Donna Abee of Lincolnton; and two great-grandchildren.
Elvin Barnette
HUNTERSVILLE — Elvin Ray Barnette, 93, of 13001 Old Statesville Road, died Jan. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Born in Cleveland County, he worked as the Divisional Manager for Bordens Milk and Ice Cream Co. until retirement. He was a former member of Kiwanis Club, Quarter Century Club for Bordens, and Viewmont Baptist Church in Hickory.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Barnette of Taylorsville, and Charles “Charlie” R. Barnette of Huntersville; a daughter, Dorothy B. Smith of Kinston; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Huntersville Oaks/Brookwood, 13001 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, N.C. 28078.
Eva Mauney
OXON HILL, Md. — Eva Beal Mauney, 87, of 6545 Bock Road, formerly of Lincolnton, died Jan. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha E. Mauney of Maryland; and six sisters, Hettie Eurey and Blanche Dixon, both of Lincolnton, Alda Smith of Atlantic Beach, Wray Lindersmith of Nassau Bay, Texas, Betty Spigarelli of New Bern, and Dollie Conner of Cherryville.Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
David Kincaid
David Clarence Kincaid, 72, of the Heath House, formerly of Lowesville, died Jan. 9, 2002. A funeral service will he held at 2 p.m. today at Pearl Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hills Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.
Born in Lincoln County, he worked for J.P. Stevens.
Survivors include three sons, Ronald Kincaid of Iron Station, Rob Kincaid of Concord and Royce Kincaid of Denver; two daughters, Mary Lou Robinson of Lincolnton and Martha Blackburn of Granite Falls; one brother, Cleo Kincaid of Iron Station; one sister, Beatrice Kincaid of Iron Station; and 12 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carrie Barnes
Carrie Lee Allen Smith Barnes, 72, of 1308 East Water St., died Jan. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Born in Dodge County, Ga., she was a retired cook after 17 years of service with Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Spivey of Eastman, Ga. and Edward Charles Spivey of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; five daughters, Mary Etta Spivey Washington of Macon, Ga., Pricilla Harris of Asheville, Loretta Odom and Frances Ikard, both of Vale, and Lillian Smith of the home; five step-sons, Irving O. Barnes, Thomas Barnes and Kevin Barnes, all of Lincolnton, Weldon Barnes of Iron Station, and Dodson Barnes of Durham; two brothers, Ivory Allen Jr. of Miami, Fla. and Don Hambrick of Columbia, S.C.; an aunt that raised her, Mary Coffey of Queens, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
