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William Jewell
DENVER - William Jay Jewell, 73, of 3378 Mary Tull Lane, died July 3, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in New Hampshire, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the American Legion Post #17, and worked as a supervisor for Groveton Paper Company.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Jewell; five daughters, Wanda Prescher of Rodchester, Minn., Paula Despres of Sun Cook, N.H., Brenda Reilly of Ballston Spa, N.Y., Donna Forrest of Denver, and Shawna Brock of Fredricksburg, Va.; three brothers, John Jewell, and Ernest “Jake” Jewell, both of Groveton, N.H., and Richard Jewell of Holyoke, Mass.; a sister, Pauline Latour of Holyoke, Mass.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Sean Michael Reilly Scholarship Fund, c/o Brenda Reilly, 134 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020.
Thelma Homesley
CHERRYVILLE - Thelma Margaret Hammitt Homesley, 87, died July 2, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, J. Harold Homesley of St. Simons Island, Ga.; a daughter, Lynette Taylor of Lexington, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Melinda Parker, Sandra Queen, Eugenia Beam, Edwina Aaron, Paula Homesley, Hal Homesley, Mitch Homesley, and Bo Taylor; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 301 E. First St., Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Carpenter’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Loy Williams
NEWTON - Loy Williams, 78, of 3956 South Olivers Cross Road, died July 2, 2002. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, and a farmer. He also worked in the furniture industry.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy W. Williams; a daughter, Vicky W. Danner of Catawba; two brothers, Troy Williams of Newton and Christopher Williams of Maiden; and seven sisters, Eve Len Caldwell, and Macie Beal, both of Lincolnton, Mossie Parker of Maiden; Gladys McElveen, Nellie Detter, Karen Sain, and Christine Burgess, all of Newton.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church, 3273 Mt. Ruhama Church Rd., Maiden, N.C. 28658.
Burke Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Arthur Elmore
DALLAS - Arthur Billy Elmore, 73, of 3436 Philadelphia Church Road, died July 4, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a machinist at Vermont American.
Survivors include his wife, Faye McAlister Elmore; a son, Randy Elmore of Dallas; a daughter, Donna Rhyne of Dallas; two sisters, Willie Mae Murphy of Crouse, and Rachel Brackett of Lincolnton; and one grandchild, Christopher Rhyne.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054; or Hardin Baptist Church.
Evelyn Crow
HICKORY - Evelyn Lucille Crow, 84, of the Brian Center, formerly of Vale, died July 3, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Born in Catawba County, she was a homemaker, and active in WLCA at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 7, Vale, N.C. 28168.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ava Kiser
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. - Ava Lee Kiser, 90, formerly of Cherryville, N.C. died July 3, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 until 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home in Cherryville.
She was born in Gaston County.
Paul Rufty
CATAWBA - Paul D. Rufty, 78, of 1980 Robert Rufty Lane, died July 3, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Center United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m.
Born in Catawba County, he was a U.S. Navy WWII and Korean Conflict veteran, a Navy retiree and was retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyards. He was also a member of the Fleet Reserves.
Survivors include his wife, Maudine C. Rufty; four sons, Brian Rufty of Berea, Ky., Terry Rufty of Catawba, Boyd Rufty of Hickory, and Garry Rufty of Newton; a daughter, Twila Deal of Catawba; two sisters, Mary Jo Lambert of Catawba, and Tuby Moore of Newton; 13 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Helping Hands Fund, c/o Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd., Catawba, N.C. 28609.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Sadie Gilliam
Sadie Ruth Kelly Gilliam, 80, of 931 North Aspen Street, died July 1, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
She was born in Union, S.C.
Survivors include three sons, Walker Gilliam of Lincolnton, Sam Lynch of Philadelphia, Pa., and Harold Gilliam of Asheville; three daughters, Mattie McNeil of Greensboro, Hilda Golden, and Patricia Stokley, both of Asheville; a brother, Jack Littlejohn of Lincolnton; a sister, Hattie Neil of Queens, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Ebony & White’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Jennie Bailey
Jennie Morning Bailey, 78, of 515 Generals Boulevard, died July 2, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 30 minutes prior to the service.
She was born in Lincoln County.
Survivors include a son, James L. Bailey Jr. of Lincolnton; a daughter, Sheila B. Lattimore of Lincolnton; four brothers, William Beam of Morganton, Ray Abernathy of Bronx, N.Y., Charles Abernathy of Iowa, and Blair Abernathy of Lincolnton; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Olive Huitt
MAIDEN - Olive Dean Huitt, 72, of 712 East Main Street, died July 5, 2002. A graveside service was held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she was a secretary with Catawba Valley Finishing Co.
Survivors include two brothers, Andy Huitt of Maiden and Bobby Huitt of Lincolnton; and a sister, Mickie Sanford of Lincolnton.
Goodin-Drum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Harvey Rudisill
Harvey Rudisill, 61, of 876 Old Homeplace Way, died July 5, 2002. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Home Methodist Church Cemetery in Casar.
Born in Catawba County, he was an inspector in the furniture industry.
Survivors include a son, Harvey E. Rudisill of Lincolnton; a daughter, Spring R. Neal of Cherryville; a brother, Gene Rudisill of Pine Mountain, Ga.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation for Children, 1523 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Lou Gantt
BANNER ELK - Wanda Lou Hull Gantt, 76, of the Life Care Center, formerly of West Highway 27, Vale, died July 4, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hulls Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, she worked in elastic thread manufacturing, packaging thread.
Survivors include a son, Tim Gantt of Hickory; a daughter, Jill Small of Greenville, S.C.; two sisters, Guyanne Johnson of Vale, and Janice Long of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Darrell Small, Roxanne S. Sigmon, Sandy G. Langheld, Johnsie Caldwell, and Jeff Little; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hulls Grove Baptist Church, 6263 Hwy. 27 W., Vale, N.C. 28168.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
William Cashion
WEST HICKORY - William “Barney” Forrest Cashion, 80, of the N.C. Lutheran Home, formerly of 644 Southside Church Road in Lincolnton, died July 3, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial followed in Riverview Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, and worked as an electrician for Mohican Mills until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Punch Cashion; a son, William Dean Cashion of Maiden; two daughters, Nelda Cashion of Lincolnton, and Sherry Bullock of Fairmont; a step-son, Wayman Reinhardt of Lincolnton; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
Cynthia Painter
DENVER - Cynthia Reel Painter, 48, of 2109 Dan Reel Road, died July 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Covenant Bible Church. Burial will follow at her home place.
She was a medical technologist who performed laboratory work in a hospital.
Survivors include her husband, William Elliot Painter; five sons, John Rhodes of Drexel, David Painter, and Ezekiel Trey Painter, both of the home, Joseph Painter, and Zachary Painter, both of Wilmington; and five sisters, Joyce R. Christopher of Lincolnton, Bonnie R. Sawyer of Ft. Meyers, Fla., Betty R. Collier, and Dora Anne Beam, both of Denver, and Lois Walters of Nashville, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Lincoln County, 113 S. Oak St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
