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Lucy Ballard
Lucy Tommie Robinson Ballard, 81, died March 18, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 tonight at Warlick Funeral Home.
She was employed by Matthews-Belk in Gastonia.
Survivors include a son, Mason P. Ballard of Iron Station; two daughters, Sarah Costner of Bessemer City and Libby Bissette of Conover; two brothers, Thomas Embrey Robinson Jr. and Embrey Robinson, both of Gastonia; a sister, Aline Robinson of Gastonia; four grandchildren, Steven Bissette, Jessica Ballard, Matthew Ballard, and Kathryn Ballard; and one great-grandson.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054 or Faith Baptist Church, Old Plank Road, Iron Station, N.C. 28080.
Charles Lawing
Charles Lloyd Lawing, 73, of 2482 East Hwy. 150, died March 17, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3:45 today prior to the service at the church.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a building contractor and a U.S. Navy WWII veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Dean Lawing; two daughters, Sandy Lawing Roseman and Lynn Lawing Black, both of Lincolnton; six brothers, Howard Lawing, Jackie Lawing, Donald Lawing, Wallace Lawing and Tony Lawing, all of Lincolnton and Jerry Lawing of Sherrills Ford; two sisters, Pat Rush and Jeanne Dellinger, both of Lincolnton; and three grandchildren, Brooke Roseman, Krystal Black and Jesse Black.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Eddie Whaley
LAWNDALE - Eddie Whaley, 78, of 526 Wilson Drive, died March 18, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel in Shelby. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Sarah Ramseur
Sarah Elizabeth Ramseur, 83, of 1210 East Pine St., died March 18, 2003.
Funeral services are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Alvin Waddell
Alvin Clyde Waddell, 80, of 201 Rock Creek Drive, died March 19, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Warlick Funeral Home.
He was retired from Southern Paper and was a U.S. Army WWII veteran.
Survivors include two daughters, Maria W. Baker and Katrina Reynolds, both of Lincolnton; four sisters; seven grandchildren, Austin Sugg, Cassidy Sugg, Johnny Baker Jr., Krissa Baker Goodson, David Ray Baker, Jason Reynolds and Carrie Reynolds; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 531 Hardin Road, Dallas, N.C. 28034 of Hospice of
Gaston County, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
John Wyatt
BESSEMER CITY - John Joseph “Jody” Wyatt, 64, of 606 Big Whiskey Road, died March 18, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Belmont. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born in Gaston County, he worked in residential construction and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn “Betty” Wyatt; three sons, Michael Wyatt of Bessemer City, Jerry Wyatt of the home, and James Wyatt of Dallas; a brother, Jerry Wyatt of Cherryville; a sister, Frances Wyatt of Denver; six grandchildren, Vanessa Wyatt, James Wyatt Jr., Chasity Wyatt, Candace Wyatt, Michael Wyatt Jr., and Cheyenne Wyatt; and one great-granddaughter.
Mary Martin
SHELBY - Mary Ruth Allison Martin, 80, formerly of 2208 Oak Grove Road, died March 16, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at New Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Gene Kitchen
Gene A. Kitchen, 67, of 175 Country Way Drive, died March 19, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home. Burial will full military honors with follow in City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Born in Transylvania County, he was a Webb Street School teacher and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 22 years service.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Wilson Kitchen; two daughters, Tammy Kitchen and Susan Kitchen, both of Gastonia; a granddaughter, Luna Kitchen; and a sister, Gert K. Fisher of Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to Webb Street School, 1623 North Webb St., Gastonia, N.C. 28052.
Sarah Keever
Sarah Lockman Keever, 90, of the Brian Center, formerly of Lenoir, died March 20, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a nephew, Jim Lockman of Lincolnton.
David Robinson
David Alexander Robinson, 84, of the Brian Center, formerly of 291 Shady Lane, died March 19, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Born in Gaston County, he was retired from Hickory Auto Parts and was a U.S. Army WWII veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Alma K. Robinson; a son, Rodney Robinson of Lincolnton; and two grandchildren, Adam Robinson and Mary Catherine Robinson.
Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1725 Southside Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Madlin Kale
CATAWBA - Madlin Marie Kale, 91, of Genesis Nursing Home, formerly of Sherrills Ford Road, died March 20, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Concord United Methodist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Born in Catawba County, she was retired from the textile industry.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Franklin Kale of Charlotte and Cothran Griffin Kale of Denver; three grandchildren, Rita Kale, Rodney Kale and Mark Kale; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 7618 Monbo Road, Catawba, N.C. 28609 or Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, N.C. 28625.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
William Hovis
HIGH SHOALS - William Rodney Hovis, 54, of 201 Church St., died March 20, 2003. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hovis Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he worked in the textile industry.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Hovis; a son, Rodney L. Hovis of Italy; a daughter, Jessie M. Hovis of North Wilkesboro; two stepsons, Roger Allen of Vale and Donald Allen of Cherryville; four stepdaughters, Myra Cline of Maiden, Donna Kirkpatrick of Grover, Rhonda Beason of Fallston and Linda Howard of Marion; five grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Mary Carroll
Mary Frances Carroll, 63, of 193 Sweetwater Trail, died March 19, 2003.
Born in Denver, Colo., she was self-employed as a commercial artist.
Survivors include a brother, Dave Culver of Aptos, Ca.; a son, Sean Culver of California; two daughters, Lacy Ann Dunaway and Jerra Rae Schaeffer, both of California.
No services are planned at this time.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Ramseur
Sarah Elizabeth Ramseur, 83, of 1210 East Pine St., died March 18, 2003. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ebony & White’s Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was retired from General Shoelace and was a member of Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph Ramseur of Syracuse, N.Y. and Roswell Ramseur of Charlotte; four daughters, Annette Bred of Gastonia, Shirley Ramseur and Nettie Watts, both of Greensboro, and Cathy Oates of Mt. Holly; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Helen Collins
Helen Juanita Collins, 79, of 1555 Sandy Lane, died March 23, 2003. No services are planned at this time. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Gaston County, she was a seamstress.
Survivors include one son, Lloyd Stroupe of Lincolnton; and one granddaughter, Amanda Dawn Stroupe of Maiden.
Marshall Anthony
CHERRYVILLE - Marshall Gamble Anthony, 85, of 304 South Pine Avenue, died March 23, 2003. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he retired from the finishing department at Carlton Yarn Mill after 36 years of service. He worked for Bike for 11 years and was a WWII U.S. Army Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Dellinger; a son, Daniel Lester “Danny” Anthony of Cherryville; and a grandson, Matthew Anthony of Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 West Academy St., Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Dorothy Hager
IRON STATION - Dorothy Louise Long Hager, 75, of 2642 Long Circle, died March 23, 2003. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alexis where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the church.
Born in Lincoln County, she retired after teaching for 32 years at Iron Station School
Survivors include her husband, Orville Hager; two stepsons, Darrell Hager and Jeffrey Hager, both of Alexis; two stepdaughters, Doris Pfister of Alexis and Gloria Miller of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 70, Alexis, N.C. 28006.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
