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Donald F. Laye
DENVER – Donald Franklin Laye, 65, 1863 Hagers Point, died Oct. 14, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Following service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Cline B. Dover
CHERRYVILLE – Cline B. Dover, 76, 7515 Dallas Cherryville Hwy., died Oct. 15, 1999, at home.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nellie Henson Dover
ARRANGEMENTS: Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Fred M. Hendricks
DALLAS — Fred Marshall Hendricks, 81, 1206 Eastway Drive, died Oct. 12, 1999, at Wilora Lake Heath Care Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Sydney C. and Edna Harrelson Hendricks, brother of the late Orin, Harold and Sidney Hendricks, Floy Dent, Elva Holt, retired from Akers Central Motorline and America Charter, Navy veteran, member of First United Methodist Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 54 years, Thelma "Tootsie" Powell Hendricks; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Mary Hendricks, Spencer; daughter, Susan Gladden, Stanfield; brother, Herbert Hendricks, Atlanta; sisters and brother-in-law, Madeline Cloninger, Dallas, Mabel VanTassel, York, S.C., Betty and Ike Wilson, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Betty B. Hendricks, Henderson; granchildren, Ashley and Matthew Gladden, Stanfield; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Revs. Joe Law, Edward Lee
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. tonight, Dallas Funeral Home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Charles Cloninger, Jack Powell, Ken Wright, Mark Ehlich, Larry Addington and Neal Boyd.
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 301 W. Main St., Dallas 28034; Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28215 or Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Shirley Kendrick Meeks
GASTONIA – Shirley Kendrick Meeks, 56, 609 Robert Schooler Court, died Oct. 9, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James R. and Hattie Robbins Kendrick, textile spinner, member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Aggie Gaither, Washington, Wilma Pagan and Maggie Gingles, Gastonia; brothers, James S. Kendrick, Cherryville, Gregory, Jeffery and Randy Kendrick, Gastonia; aunts, Bernice Fox, Bronx, N.Y., Alice Gantt, Silver Springs, Md., Shirley C. Woods, Maammiek Patterson, Gastonia; uncle, Willie Pagan, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Costner Funeral Home, Revs. Berdine Hutchins, Candis Davidson, Bernard Sullivan
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home, other times at home of Randy Kendrick, 1225 Lynhurst Drive, Gastonia
Jesse L. Jernigan
GASTONIA - Jesse Lewis Jernigan, 71, died Oct. 12, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Robeson County, son of the late Hettie Cartrette Jernigan, brother of the late Ruby Lucero, member of Dallas Church of God, retired maintenance supervisor from McBess Industries, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eula Mae Jernigan; father, James Lewis Jernigan, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Jernigan, Maurice and Zana Jernigan, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Danny Ertzberger, Gastonia, Patricia J. Hartley Griffin, Lancaster, S.C.; grandchildren, Michael Jernigan, Stephen Ertzberger, Donavan Hartley, Carla Potter, Steve and Bryan Norris; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Dallas Church of God, Rev. Daniel Shortridge
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Dallas Church of God, 311 S. College St., Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Betty E. Wright
LINCOLNTON — Betty Sue Easter Wright, 68, 1034 E. Lincoln St., died Oct. 12, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Rev. Richard and Wilma Wise Easter, wife of the late Charles Wright Sr., sister of the late Eugene Easter, retired from Kris Knit, member of Second Baptist Church, member of choir and missionary society, sang with Gospelettes for eight years.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Bobby Joe Easter, Lincolnton, Charles Wright Jr., Washington, D.C.; daughters, Linda and Peggy Wright, Marsha Alexander, Lincolnton, Julia Brooks, Waco; brothers, Robert Lee Easter, Baltimore, Paul Harry D. Easter, Washington, D.C., Richard Easter Jr., Charlotte, Haywood and Boyce Easter, Lincolnton; sisters, Mamie Gibbs, Evangelist Pansy Littlejohn, Annie Lander, Pauline F. Robinson, Joanne Easter, Lincolnton; grandson raised in home, Kenneth Wright, Lincolnton; uncle, Sam Petty, Shelby; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Revs. Michael Hill, Alvin Raymond
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Nancy Neely Gaston
FLAT ROCK — Nancy Neely Gaston, 70, 1156 W. Blue Ridge Road, died Oct. 13, 1999, at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville. She was a native of Rock Hill, S.C., daughter of the late Nannie Craig Barnette and John Harley Neely Sr., graduate of Winthrop College with degree in guidance and home economics, member of Pinecrest ARP Church, former member of First ARP Church, Rock Hill, retired guidance counselor and teacher who worked more than 30 years in Rock Hill, Lancaster and Chester school districts, after retirement, she served as hostess at Springs Founders House, Fort Mill, S.C., active member of Women of the Church, volunteer at Bonclarken Conference Center, music conference, chairman of Family Living of Synodical, guest columnist, ARP Magazine.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John P. Gaston Jr.; sons, J.P. Gaston III, Edgemoor, S.C., Rev. H. Neely Gaston, Greenville, S.C., Rev. Joseph S. Gaston, Bedford, Va., W. Strait Gaston, Lancaster, S.C.; nine grandchildren; four daughters-in-law; sister, Harvey Sue Chappell, Rock Hill; brother, John Harvey Neely Jr., Rock Hill
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Chapel at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Revs. Charles B. Evans III, Mark McClamrock
VISITATION: Following service at the home
MEMORIALS: Bonclarken Youth Facility, 500 Pine Drive, Flat Rock 28731
ARRANGEMENTS: Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors
Pearlie G. Drewery
GASTONIA - Pearlie Grant Drewery, 98, 476 King St., formerly of Clifton, S.C., died Oct. 12, 1999, at Belaire Health Care Center. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late John and Molly Hyder Grant, wife of the late Charles G. Drewery, retired textile employee, member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Young at Heart Sunday school class.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Monie D. Thomas, Mildred D. Costner, Carrie Mae Hogan, Gastonia, Jean D. Crocker, Gaffney, S.C.; brother, Roy Grant, Charlotte; sister, Elizabeth G. McCombs, Gastonia; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Revs. Jeff Glenn, Clarence Morris
BURIAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Floyd Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Macedonia Baptist Church Music Fund, 2021 Garland Ave., Gastonia 28052
Patricia Rhyne
LINCOLNTON — Patricia Ann Lockee Rhyne, 63, 1248 Oaklane Road, died Oct. 12, 1999, at home. She was a daughter of the late Rev. A.V. and Savvone Hallman Lockee, employee of Vermont American.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Sid Rhyne; sons, Rex and Jamie Rhyne, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Lance and Ashley Rhyne, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Boger City Baptist Church, Rev. Charles Spence
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Helen M. Barber
DALLAS — Helen Martin Barber, 76, 1602 Mayberry Road, died Oct. 12, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Palmer L. and Marie Day Martin, sister of the late Johnny, Kenneth and Butch Martin, member of Sharon Freewill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Clyde Barber; daughter, Betty L. Richardson, Dallas; sisters, Margaret Punch, Shirley Lynn, Dorothy Mace, Barbara Winstead, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Christopher and Torrence Helms Sr., Deborah Liberty; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sharon Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Odell Cook, Marvin Carson
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, church
MEMORIALS: Sharon Freewill Baptist Church, 410 Reese St., Gastonia 28056
PALLBEARERS: Christopher and Torrence Helms Sr., Steve and Terry Barber, Don Jones, Chuck Sherrill
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jason Miller, Torrence Helms Jr.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
John R. Friday Sr.
DALLAS — John Russell Friday Sr., 78, 843 High Shoals Road, Lincolnton, died Oct. 13, 1999, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Theodore O. and Beulah Carpenter Friday, brother of the late Bessie Herman, retired welder for Homelite Corp., member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Jim Holland, Nancy and Hoyt Cope, Lincolnton, Gail Clark, Gastonia; son, John Russell Friday Jr., Landrum, S.C.; six grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday, Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lincolnton, Rev. Tommy Armour
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hardin Baptist Church, P.O. Box 591, Dallas 28034
