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Ronnie Grigg
VALE - Ronnie Allen Grigg, 51, of 1315 Hull’s Grove Church Road, died Feb. 4, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hull’s Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church.
Born in Cleveland County, he served in the U.S. Army and worked in the forestry service. He also worked as a carpenter and stone mason.
Survivors include his parents, Earl and Bobbie Grigg of Vale; and three sisters, Brenda Bailey of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Gail Bright of Lincolnton, and Debbie Willis of Vale.
Memorials may be made to Hull’s Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 6263 W. Hwy. 27, Vale, N.C. 28168; or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Leatherman
Clarence Edwin Leatherman, 76, of 307 N. Roberta Avenue, died Feb. 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church where he was a member. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Born in Bessemer City, he served in the U.S. Navy, and practiced law in Lincolnton for almost 52 years. He was a Sunday School teacher at his church, and a member of the American Bar Association, the Lincoln County Bar Association, Representative in the North Carolina General Assembly, member of the Advisory Budget Commission, the Tax Study Commission, the Jaycees and Kiwanis. He was the former attorney for the Lincoln County Board of Education and the City of Lincolnton.
Survivors include his wife, Charlesanna W. Leatherman; one son, Lamont E. Leatherman; two daughters, Celia L. Smith of Lincolnton and Rhonda L. Burns of Spartanburg; and six grandsons.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David Kiser
David Russell Kiser, 70, of 1588 Oaklin Lane, died Feb. 4, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hollybrook Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, he was a U. S. Air Force veteran, and was the owner of David Kiser Accounting. He worked as a public accountant until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Williamson Kiser; one daughter, Jayne Avery of Lincolnton; and his step-mother, Christine J. Kiser of Gastonia.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or Emmanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, 216 S. Aspen St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Perry Rhoney
VALE - Perry Vernon Rhoney, 75, of West N.C. 10 Hwy., died Feb. 4, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8 at the church.
Born in Catawba County, he was a U. S. Army WWII veteran who served in the Infantry Division in the Philippines and Korea. He was the former Cooksville Fire Department fire chief and worked with Shook Builders for 47 years until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Novella Rink Rhoney; one daughter, Sue Kanipe of Hickory; three sons, Darrell Rhoney, Keith Rhoney, and Larry Rhoney, all of Vale; three brothers, Earl Rhoney of Hickory, Murl Rhoney, and Ralph Rhoney, both of Vale; eight grandchildren, Felicia P. Hulon, Olivia R. Skinner, Amanda R. Cook, Andy Price, Tracy Rhoney, Jennifer R. Allen, Jill R. Walker, and Sara Rhoney; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 8840 Cooksville Rd., Vale, N.C.
Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Dover
GASTONIA - James Edward Dover, 72, of 2070 Kendrick Road, died Feb. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight at the funeral home from 7 until 9.
Born in Cleveland County, he was a U.S. Army veteran, and worked as a purchasing agent for Burlington Industries until retirement. He was an Elder of the Gastonia South Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witness.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Wall Dover; his son, Carl Dover of York, S.C.; a daughter, Becky Holland of Lincolnton; and three grandchildren, Emily Holland, Erica Holland and Trevor Holland.
Jack Weaver
Jack David Weaver, 72, of 308 South Rhyne St., died Feb. 6, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow with Masonic Rites in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Warlick Funeral Home tonight from 7 until 8:30.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a retired supervisor after 29 years of service in the tap and die department at Vermont American.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel M. Weaver; one son, Barry Weaver of Spruce Pine; one sister, Marcella Rudisill of Lincolnton; and three grandchildren, David Weaver, Dustin Weaver and Becky Weaver.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
William Lavander II
MAIDEN - William Dennis Lavander II, 31, of 3270 Beal Road, died Feb. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lawings Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at the church.
Born in Lincoln County, he worked as a forklift driver for The Boat Rack for 16 years, and was the president of the Southern Scouts. He was also a fireman with Bandys Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years.
Survivors include his wife, Lori Jean Anderson Lavander; one daughter, Kristen Anne Garbarino of the home; his parents, William and Betty Lavander of Maiden; his sister, Sandy Lavander of Maiden; and his grandmother, Mary Hovis Beal of Maiden.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 816 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Burke Mortuaries is in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Heafner
Bobby Von Heafner, 68, of 2030 Salem Church Road, died Feb. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Hardin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 7 until 9 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Gaston County, he was a district representative for Lutheran Brotherhood.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Heafner; three sons, Tony Heafner of Advance, Ronnie Heafner of Iron Station, and Scott Heafner of Lincolnton; one daughter, LeAnne Withers of Dallas; one sister, Betty H. Starnes of Gastonia; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 531 Hardin Road, Dallas, N.C. 28034.
Bertha Chapman
Bertha Seagle Chapman, 85, of 718 Louise Avenue, died Feb. 8, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, she was an employee of Crown Thread Industries for 42 years until retirement and a member of Lincolnton Church of God.
Survivors include one son Frank Chapman of Iron Station; four daughters, Faye Propst, and Aliene Shook, both of Maiden, Alda White, and Kathy Johnson, both of Lincolnton; one brother, Charlie Seagle of Lincolnton; two sisters, Edna Wilson, and Shasta Chapman, both of Lincolnton; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
James Hunter
DENVER - James David Hunter, 80, of 482 N. Little Egypt Road, died Feb. 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. James United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Born in Lincoln County, he served in the U.S. Navy, and worked as a custodian for Cochrane Furniture until retirement.
Survivors include a son, Michael A. Hunter of Iron Station; one daughter, Evelyn Gibbs of Lincolnton; one brother, Saul Hunter of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Myrtle Ray Hooper of Lincolnton; and three grandchildren.
Ebony & White’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Alma Haynes
Alma Burnette Haynes, 65, of 1124 Rosehill Drive, died Feb. 8, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Roseland Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Spartanburg County, S.C., she worked for Rhyne Mills for 20 years until retirement.
Survivors include two sons, Sonny Haynes and James Haynes, both of Lincolnton; one daughter, Nannette Haynes Davis of Hickory; one sister, Edith Stamey of High Shoals; and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Roseland Baptist Church, 1172 Rosehill Drive, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Willie Howell
SHELBY - Rev. Willie T. R. Howell, 72, of 508 East Graham Street, died Feb. 8, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
He was a native of Waco.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Velma Hartman
Velma Smith Hartman, 91, of the Brian Center, formerly of 1324 Helms Lane, died Feb. 11, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Methodist Church cemetery.
Born in Cleveland County, she worked in the textile industry until retirement, and was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Darise Hartman of Dallas, Ralph Hartman, and Bob Hartman, both of Lincolnton; one daughter, Ima Jean Hartman of Lincolnton; one brother, Chad Smith of Fallston; one sister, Mallie Black of Cherryville; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Mary Helms
Mary Ethel Stone Helms, 58, of 110 Reid Street, died Feb. 11, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Highland Drive Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight at Warlick Funeral Home from 7 until 9.
She was born in Gaston County.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Helms; one son, Butch Helms of the home; one daughter, Robin Austin of Vale; three brothers, Ervin Stone, and Larry Stone, both of Gastonia, and Jimmy Stone of Clover, S.C.; one sister, Elaine Stone of Gastonia; and one grandchild, Kristal Austin of Vale.
Memorials may be made to Highland Drive Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, 2810 Highland Drive, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Randy High
DALLAS - Randy Miles High, 47, of West Trade Street, died Feb. 10, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in High Shoals Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was the Chief of Police with Gaston College, a former officer with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and Lincolnton City Police, former chief of police with High Shoals, and former deputy with Gaston County Police Department.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel High of Lincolnton, and Ethan High of Dallas; one daughter, Angela High of Cherryville; his mother, Eloise S. Cook of Gaffney, S.C.; one brother, Chris High of High Shoals; one sister, Judy McReynolds of Farmville, Va.; and one grandchild, Jesse Eaker of Cherryville.
