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ROBERT B. CLONINGER SR.
BESSEMER CITY Robert Brown Cloninger Sr., 64, 556 Joe Cloninger Road, died Oct. 18, 1999, at home
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home
Curtis J. Williams Sr.
BESSEMER CITY Curtis James Williams Sr., 59, 407 W. Virginia Ave., died Oct. 16, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Startex, S.C., son of the late Revelee Henderson Williams, brother-in-law of the late Mosie K. Todd, 1958 Gastonia High School graduate, member of 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, member of First United Methodist Church, Gaston Shaggers and SOS of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., lived in Bessemer City for 37 years, served two terms as Bessemer City Councilman, active in Optimist Club as coach for Little League baseball, t-ball and coach-pitch, former member of Bessemer City American Legion Post 243, golfer, sales representative for East Coast Trailer, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 37 years, Penny Kincaid Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis J. Jr. and Renee H. Williams, Bessemer City; daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and Blair Hall, Gastonia, Lisa and Ken Kirk, Charlotte; godson, Agee Black, Charlotte; father, Grady Lee "Shorty" Williams Sr., Bessemer City; brother and sister-in-law, Grady Lee "Speedy" and Priscilla Williams Jr., Bessemer City; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sammie and Mack Passmore, Cherryville, Barbara and Bill Jackson, Boiling Springs, S.C.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Prue K. Beam, Charlotte, Bill, Ernie and Kenny Kincaid, Sara K. and Glenn Pasour, Nancy K. and Roy Rhyne, Bessemer City, Bob Kincaid, Daytona Beach, Fla., Carolyn K. and Jim Chasteen, Lake City, Fla., Margaret K. Barker, Vero Beach, Fla., Ronnie and Kathryn Kincaid, Mount Gilead, Jane K. and Jamie Washam, Belmont; grandchildren, Brooke, Zachary and Ty Curtis Williams, Casey and Cameron Hall, Karen Kirk; 45 nieces and nephews, 74 great-nieces and great-nephews, five great-great-nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Randolph Harry
BURIAL: Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, with full military rites
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Allen Farris, Jerry Jenkins, Bobby James, Clint Rankin, Kenny Kincaid, Eddie Smith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Neill Barnes, Jim Ramsey, Bob Coon, nephews
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 95, Bessemer City 28016
BILLY BLACKMAN
DARLINGTON, S.C. William T. "Billy" Blackman, 77, died Oct. 17, 1999.
He was a native of Darlington County, S.C., son of the late William Daniel and Anis Beck Blackman, member of the Darlington Presbyterian Church, former deacon and Sunday school superintendent of the Society Hill Presbyterian Church, retired with 30 years of service as a rural mail carrier in Society Hill, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, member of the Col. Kolb Hunting Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace Freeman Blackman; sons, Tommy Blackman, Charleston, S.C., Andrew Blackman, Cramerton, Danny Blackman, Greensboro; daughter, Jenny B. Harrison, Darlington; brother, John N. Blackmon, Florence, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Darlington Presbyterian Church, Rev. Olin Whitener
BURIAL: Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, or Darlington Presbyterian Church
Ollie B. Southards
KINGS MOUNTAIN Ollie Bridges Southards, 76, 219 Stoney Point Road, died Oct. 15, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Elphus and Minerva Burton Bridges, wife of the late Fred E. Southards Sr., sister of the late Manuel Lee Bridges, Leitha B. Thompson, member of David Baptist Church, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Fred E. Southards Jr., Charlotte, Luther Wayne and James Larry Southards, Kings Mountain; daughter, Shirley White, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Sharon Parker, Scott White, Jamie Southards, Laura Blanton; two great-grandchildren
INTERMENT: David Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: David Baptist Church, 2300 David Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain 28086 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
CHARLES W. JOHNSON
IRON STATION Charles W. "Motor" "Pops" Johnson, 64, 1404 Craig Drive, died Oct. 17, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Robert and Grace Carlton Johnson, retired welder of 22 years with Duke Power.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sybil Johnson; sons, Ken Johnson, Lincolnton, Jeffrey Johnson, Stanley; daughter, Tina Reynolds, Lincolnton; brothers, Ted Johnson, Woodruff, S.C., Ed Johnson, Pauline, S.C., William Johnson, Moore, S.C., Joe Johnson, Jonesboro, Ga.; sisters, Dot Raines, Blanche Wood, Nellie Casey, Doris Jones, Woodruff; five grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sharon Baptist Church, Rev. Gordon Shrum
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Donors choice
Julia Hough Davis
GASTONIA Julia Hough Davis, 83, formerly of Matheson Avenue, Charlotte, died October 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Anson County, wife of the late Raymond Earl Davis, daughter of the late Edmond S. and Mattie Wright Hough, member of Grace Baptist Church and senior adult ladies Sunday school class, attended Jolly Sixties at Northside Baptist Church, Central Piedmont Community College nursing assistant program, associated with Presbyterian Hospital before retiring.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Gwenda Davis, Bessemer City, Jim and Hazel Davis, Huntersville; sisters, Edna Learner, Mint Hill, Rosa Smith, Huntersville, Charlotte Johnston, Charlotte; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, McEwen Charlotte Chapel, Rev. Ray Loftis
BURIAL: Forest Lawn West Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry, 5232 The Plaza, Charlotte 28215
RUBY T. CATHEY
GASTONIA Ruby T. Cathey, 85, Gastonia Village, formerly of Charlotte, died Oct. 18, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital.
She was a native of Chester, S.C., daughter of the late William and Katie Causby Teage, wife of the late Bill Cathey, member of Briar Creek Baptist Church, adult ladies Sunday school class, active in the senior lunch program in Charlotte, retired after 23 years with Lance Packing Company.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-laws, Virgil and Herbert Benoit, Harvey, La., Beverly and Daron Robinson, Mount Holly, Jeanie Robey, Maiden; grandchildren, Robin, Daron Lynn, Angela, Kelly, Kimberly, Tara; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, McEwen Charlotte Chapel, 727 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, Rev. Dale Harlan
INTERMENT: Following service, Forest Lawn West Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, chapel, other times at the home of daughter Beverly Robinson, 306 Michelle Lane, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Harris Hospice, c/o Presbyterian Hospital, 200 Hawthrone Lane, Charlotte 28204
Harold D. Sherrill
MOUNT HOLLY Harold Davis "Mike" Sherrill, 79, 919 Noles Drive, died Oct. 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Rufus and Loeretta Stilwell Sherrill, brother of the late James, Walt and Rufus Sherrill Jr., Beaulah Medlin, Alma Clemmer, Helen Huffstetler, retired truck driver with Ryerson Steel Corp., Charlotte, Army veteran of World War II, member of Gastonia American Legion Post No. 23, member of Gaston County World War II Last Mans Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pearlie Pauline Sims Sherrill; sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Sheila Sherrill, Gastonia, Harold and Rita Sherrill, Mount Holly; grandchildren, Monica Rhyne, Mount Holly, Melanie Sherrill, Belmont, Matt Sherrill, Gastonia; brother, David Sherrill, Stanley; sister, Betty Martin, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Norman Perkins
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Kayluh M. Brooks
CHERRYVILLE Kayluh Marish Brooks, two months old, 209 Marcus Drive, infant daughter of Gary E. and Candice C. Brooks, died Oct. 17, 1999, at home.
SURVIVORS: In addition to her parents, sister Hayley Alexis Friday; grandparents, Gary E. and Bonnie Sue Brooks, Dallas, Eugene and JoAnn Courtemanche Jr., Cherryville, Deborah Delage, Gastonia; great-grandparents, Bill and Ruth Estes, Gastonia, Kathleen St. Clair, Dallas, Blair and Janice Allan, Holland, Mass., Norman and Gail Delage, Sturbridge, Mass.; great-great-grandparents, Eugene and Betty Courtemanche Sr., Cherryville, Caroline Fleming, Stafford, Conn., Ida Teresa Courtemanche, Rockville, Conn., Antonia Delage, Sturbridge; aunts and uncles
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Father John Allen, Rev. Jack Bryant
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
CHARLES D. LINEBERGER
DALLAS Charles D. "Choke" Lineberger, 84, 135 Kiser Dairy Road, died Oct. 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Dallas, son of the late Charles E. and Lillie Rhyne Lineberger, brother of the late Russell, Earl, Will, Burland and Marvin Lineberger and Clara L. Beam, grandfather of the late Charles Brent Addington, carpenter and farmer, Navy veteran of World War II, member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Julia Novella Mauney Lineberger; son, Ronald Charles Lineberger, Dallas; daughters, Julia Novella Buff, Catawba County, Sharon Paulette Smith, Mount Holly; sisters, Florence L. Carpenter, Dallas, Stella L. Rhyne, Stanley; grandchildren, Alicia L. McKinney, David Talmadge Addington, Bradford Grant Addington, Shannon Delane Smith, Michael Daren Smith; great-grandchildren, Saidee Madison McKinney, Travis Brent Addington, Bradley Scott Addington, Haley Dawn Addington, Summer Addington
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Philadelphia Lutheran Church, Rev. Gary Weant
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Shannon and Daren Smith, Jeff Wright, Brad and David Addington, Calvin Beam
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Albert Beam, David Addington, Randy, Earl Jr., Billy and Larry Lineberger
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Suite No. 101, Charlotte 28204
C. "Gart" Barnes
GASTONIA C. "Gart" Barnes, 83, of Century Care, died Oct. 17, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Whitt and Rilda Arrwood Barnes, husband of the late Irene Banks Bolick Barnes, Army veteran, retired house painter.
SURVIVORS: Stepsons, Douglas Bolick, Custer, Wash., Richard Bolick, Matthews; stepdaughter, Evelyn Dixon, Bessemer City; foster daughters, Rachel Fleming, Chester, S.C., Ann Hagler, Gastonia; brother, Henry Barnes, Gastonia; sisters, Josephine Lawrence, Belmont, Agnes Strickland, Harrells; 24 step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; grandson, Jamie Barnes, the home.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at 1014 N. Sixth St., Bessemer City
Frank A. Killian
LINCOLNTON Frank Amzie Killian, 84, 2789 Reepsville Road, died Oct. 18, 1999, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late David and Bessie Lantz Killian, retired from U.S. Postal Service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lucy P. Killian; sons, Jim Killian, Hillsborough, Charles Frederick Killian, Chapel Hill; daughter, Jane K. Conner, Lincolnton; sister, Elizabeth Mosteller, Vale; brothers, Robert L. Killian, Charlotte, Dr. Bill Killian, Hendersonville; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Daniels Lutheran Church, Revs. Bennett Harris, John Lingle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Daniels Lutheran Church, 3290 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton 28092
Melvin Brown
GASTONIA Melvin Brown, 80, 2417 Penny Park Drive, died Oct. 17, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Candler County, Ga., son of the late Leonard Harvey and Elizabeth Hendrix Brown, husband of the late Louise Hitchcock Brown, stepfather of the late Lizzie Mae McFadden, retired from textiles, member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Stepson, Jerry Somerset, Matthews; brothers, Coy and Harold Brown, Ranlo; sister, JoAnn B. Guy, Ranlo; grandchildren, Debbie Kakavitsas, Donna Chepnik, Chris Somerset; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Pastor Jerry Rumfelt
BURIAL: Bessemer City Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Davis Park Road, Gastonia 28052
Linda J. Maxwell
SHELBY Linda Jackson Maxwell, 67, 2088 Fallston Road, died Oct. 18, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover.
She was a native of Forsyth County, Ga., daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Louise Morgan Jackson, mother of the late Steve Dulaney, Robbie Thrift, certified nurse, retired from White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain, member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church, recognized as a poet, had several poems copyrighted.
SURVIVORS: Son, Stan Dulaney, Santa Ana, Calif.; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Evelyn Jackson, Shelby; half brothers and spouses, Larry Bowen, South Carolina, Bill Bowen, Shelby, Ronnie Bowen, Roger and Linda Bowen, Jimmy and Diane Bowen, Grover; half sister, Betty Mayes, Grover; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, Rev. Len Byers
BURIAL: Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
