Beatrice Stitt
GASTONIA — Beatrice Stitt, 2114 Hoffman Road, died July 8, 1999, at Allen’s Rest Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: McGill Funeral Services
Zeddie R. Shull Jr.
SHELBY — Zeddie Reaves Shull Jr., 31, 3334 Charlie Elliot Road, died July 7, 1999, at 2124 Amesbury Drive.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Z.R. Shull, husband of the late Ginger Whaley Shull, member of Eastside Baptist Church, Cleveland Masonic Lodge 202, Scottish Rites, Oasis Shriner, owner of Shull Construction Co.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter Zeddie, III and Sabrina Shull, Shelby; mother Virginia "Jenny" Estep Shull; sisters, Rhonda Hicks, Shelby, Natalie Jolley, Gaffney, S.C.; aunt, Johnnie Mitchell, Morganton; nieces, nephews.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Saturday, Eastside Baptist Church, Dr. Harold Fite, Rev. Eric Davis, body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, other times at the home
Floyd V. Duff
MIAMI — Floyd Vincent Duff, 50, 3001 N.W. 92nd St., formerly of Belmont, died July 6, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
McKenna Massagee
SHELBY —McKenna Deva Massagee, infant daughter of Jennifer Ward Pendley, Shelby, and Kenneth William Massagee, Shelby, died July 7, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: In addition to the parents, grandparents, David and Elaine Ward, Nebo, Mike and Cindy Queen, Polkville, Jake and Faye Robinson, Kings Mountain, sister, Caitlin Renee Massagee.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Polkville United Methodist Church, Rev. Walker Toney
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey Funeral Home
Elizabeth H. Queen
GASTONIA — Elizabeth Haselton Queen, 88, North Highland Avenue, formerly of 1516 S. Marietta St., died July 8, 1999, at Hillhaven.
She was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Martha Alice Paris Queen, retired from American Efird and A.B. Carter, preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Richard E. "Gene" and Shirley Queen, Gastonia; grandchildren, Richard S. and Vicki Queen, Patricia Queen and Dennis Howell, Gastonia, Mitchell S. and Linda Queen, Stanley; step-grandson and wife, Kevin C. and Donna Walker, Mocksville, five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Annie Price
POLKVILLE — Annie "Lorretta" Stiles Price, 66, 106 Marlin Drive, died July 8, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover.
She was a native of Cherokee County, wife of the late Norman Ben Price, mother of the late Shirley Anderson.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Lois Price, Bessemer City, Blane "Mike" and Margaret Price, Lawndale; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Bivins, Asheville, Kathy Moses, Kings Mountain, Becky Allen, Gastonia, Jessie Shull, Shelby, Debra Price and Dick Mathis, Polkville, Beverly and Lee Maynard, Huntington, W. Va., Darlene and Danny Gibbie, Gastonia; sister, Inez Anderson, Bessemer City; brother and sisters-in-law, Buster and Moetell Stiles, Bessemer City, Ada Clark, Hazelwood, Wilma Payne, Clyde, Florence Stiles, Suite, 22 grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Revs. Jack Upton, John Hudson, Hospice of Shelby, the body will be placed in the funeral home 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Bessemer City Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m., Saturday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, 28150 or American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, 28204
Frankie B. Roux
GASTONIA — Frankie Beeson Roux, 81, Courtland Terrace, died July 8, 1999, at her residence.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Boyce E. Ware
GASTONIA — Boyce Edward Ware, 50, Northwoods Mobile Home Park, Lot 115, died July 5, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Ralph and Mary Early Ware, graduate of Kings Mountain High School, Gaston College, Dallas, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Aunts, Eloise Beatty, Minnie Murry, Kings Mountain; best friends, Bobby Kirk, Lee Davis; cousins
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Saturday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Rev. Ricky Ivey
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Richard D. Oxendine
CLOVER, S.C. — Richard David Oxendine, 51, 404 Gondola Lane, died July 6, 1999, in Florence, S.C.
He was a native of Roberson County, son of the late Donald Oxendine, delivery man for the Salvation Army, member of Free Will House of Glory.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rhonda Oxendine, Clover, Norma Oxendine, Grover; stepdaughter, Candy Miller, Clover; stepson, Jamie Mobley, Clover; mother, Lily Mae Oxendine, Charlotte; brothers, L.B. Oxendine, Charlotte, Bruce and Jerry Oxendine, Lumberton, Carl Lee Oxendine; sisters, Maybelle and Shirl Oxendine, Charlotte, Brenda Oxendine, Gastonia, Linda Oxendine, Lumberton; eight grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Joe Sharp
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
Betty S. Mobley
YORK, S.C. — Betty Sansing Mobley, 59, 1627 Old York Road, died July 7, 1999, at PMC, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a native of Forest City, daughter of the late Oscar Robinson, wife of the late John A. Mobley, child care provider, home day care, member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Sharon, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Son, John Mobley, Charlotte; daughters, Sheila Mitchell, Dana Mobley, York; mother, Emma S. Smart, York; brother, Arnold Smart, El Paso, Texas; sister, Linda Hamilton, Union, S.C.; granddaughter, Lawanda Hickel, Rock Hill; four other grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, Drs. James McGill and Clyde Mitchum
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 3852 Woodlawn St., Sharon, S.C. 29742
Reid A. Hyde
McADENVILLE — Reid Aaron Hyde, 69, 404 Ferrell Ave., Gastonia, died July 2, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Robbinsville, son of the late Robert Virgil and Thelma Hooper Hyde, technician at Pharr Yarns Complex 46 — Plant 5A, member of Sunset Forest Baptist Church, former deacon of Long Creek Baptist Church in Robbinsville.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy McCall Hyde; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Hyde, McAdenville, Donnie and Lisa Hyde, Gastonia; daughter, Karen Hyde Felton, McAdenville; brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and Lucille Hyde, Robbinsville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Regina and Grover Willis, Hazel and Bill Hayes, Doris Godwin, Gastonia, Dorothy and Earl Collins, Robbinsville; grandchildren, Joy Hyde Hardy, Jennifer, Melissa and Brent Hyde, Timmy and Tommy Felton, Danny Lorance Jr.; great-grandchildren, Donavan, Cara and Matthew Hardy, Justin Lecroy
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Sunset Forest Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Miller, Dr. H. Michael Keough
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum
PALLBEARERS: J.T. Robinson, Charles Norris, Jackie Revis, James Odonahue, Sonny Webber, Wiley Roper
MEMORIALS:Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Robert Burris
GASTONIA — Robert Eugene Burris, 76, 619 Dundeen Drive, died July 2, 1999.
He was a member of Friday Memorial Baptist Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Carroll Burris; daughters, Terry D. Pearson, Petersburg, Va., Cherry D. Adams, Gastonia; stepdaughters, Tammy R. Miller, Columbus M. Shepherd and Sheila M. Barrier, Gastonia; stepson, Jeffrey K. Shepherd, Gastonia, mother, Ruth Davis Burris, Kings Mountain; sisters, Hazelene B. Abernathy and Thelma B. Rowe, Newton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank W. and Marie Burris, Kings Mountain, Lawrence C. and Delores Burris, Orlando, Fla., Samuel and Bertha Burris Jr., Albemarle; aunts, Gertrude Adams and Geneva Wells, Kings Mountain; two grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Friday Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Ramseur
BURIAL: West Creek Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
