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Hazel G. Janeka
HIGH SHOALS — Hazel Frances Grizzard Janeka, 66, 100 Thompkins St., died Nov. 4, 1999, at home. She was a native of Troup County, Ga., daughter of the late Emmitt Grizzard, employee of Aunt Bessies Restaurant, Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Freda Sammons, Henderson, Md., Reda Heafner, Lincolnton, Marguerite Eichelberger, Westgrove, Pa., Michelle Barnett, Florida, Deborah Masten, Charlotte; mother, Gena Hull Grizzard, LeGrange, Ga.; sister, Janice Morris, Georgia; stepsons, Robert Hamilton, Maryland, David Hamilton, Delaware; stepdaughters, Cheryl Etheridge, Belmont, Mrs. Donnie Lore, Texas; husband, Robert Janeka, Felton, Del.; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Southside Baptist Church, Revs. Stephen Curtis, Charles Ingle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Southside Baptist Church, 1725 Southside Road, Lincolnton 28092
James C. Green
SHELBY - James Charles Green, 78, 1204 S. Morgan St., died Nov. 4, 1999, at Vencor Greensboro. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Liza Wilson and Thurman Luther Green, husband of the late Bertie Patterson Green, father of the late Doris Dean Goodson, brother of the late Yates Green, World War II veteran of Navy Seebees, retired from maintenance department of City of Shelby, former owner of G & G Tire Service, former member of Woodmen of the World.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Trudy Green, Mike and Judy Green, Shelby; daughter, Hilda McCarthy, Shelby; sisters, Vernie Bowen, Betty Edwards, Eva Wease, Margaret Green, Shelby; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Second Baptist Church, Revs. Reginald Dawkins, Earnest Arnold, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. today, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Second Baptist Church, 1114 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28152
Robert W. Hicks
LINCOLNTON - Robert Waynefield Hicks, 65, 3452 Broad River Lane, died Nov. 5, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Oscar and Pearl Lee Loyd, husband of the late June Heintz Hicks, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Son, Robert W. Hicks; stepson, George F. Bierlair Jr.; daughters, Valerie E. and Shirley R. Hicks; stepdaughters, Cheri B. Roseman, Viki B. McKinney, Coneia B. Philbeck; sister-in-law, Elva "Lynn" Whitley; grandson, Cody Hicks
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: To be held at later date
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Ruth R. Davidson
SHELBY - Ruth Runyans Davidson, 87, 2251 S. Lafayette St., died Nov. 4, 1999, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late J.M. "Bun" and Mamie Sepaugh Runyans, sister of the late John M. Runyans, Olene Tulloh, retired supervisor from cake department of Bost Bakery, member of Zoar Baptist Church, secretary of Adult Sunday School Class, served in all of church’s organization, member for 41 years of Shelby Chapter 110 Order of Eastern Star, served as Past Matron.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dan Davidson; sisters, Mary and Pink Poston, Margaret Tolbert, Shelby; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Cleveland Memorial Park, Dr. Marvin Gobble, Revs. Dan Jolley, David Gordon
VISITATION: After service VIEWING: Today, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby 28150 or charity of donor’s choice
Jack R. Ward
IRON STATION — Jack Rodney "Bud" Ward, 65, 237 Camp Creek Road, died Nov. 4, 1999, at home. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Rush and Nettie Benfield Ward, Army veteran, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley T. Ward; daughters, Trina W. Scronce, Crouse, Shasta W. Woodard, Mooresville, Rhonda W. Saunders, Iron Station; brothers, Ralph, Seibert, Larry and Gerald Ward, Iron Station; sisters, Patricia W. Talbert, Judy W. McCumbee, Brenda W. Nantz, Sandy W. Linder, Iron Station; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Sharon Baptist Church, Revs. Gordon Schrum, Jeff Scronce, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092 or Sharon Baptist Church, 123 Low Bridge Road, Iron Station 28080
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Louie C. Cunningham
GASTONIA - Louie Coleman Cunningham, 69, 914 W. Cleveland Ave., died Nov. 4, 1999, at home. He was a native of Rutherford, son of the late Louis C. Cunningham and Lela P. Cunningham Dixon, brother of the late Michael D. Cunningham, Army veteran of Korean War, retired auto mechanic, dirt track auto racer in the late 1950s and 1960s.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Dobbins Cunningham; sons, Lanny C. Cunningham, Gastonia, Dennis L. "Dink" Cunningham, Bessemer City, Michael D. Cunningham, Belmont; sisters, Betty Quinn, Helen Conner, Gastonia, Florence Wright, Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren, Chance, Daniel, Cain and Austin Cunningham
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. Bobby Wells
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Joel Adams, Austin, Cavin, Daniel, Dennis and Lanny Cunningham
MEMORIALS: Belmont Group Home, P.O. Box 356, Belmont 28012
Dorothy Morganstern
SUMTER, S.C. — Dorothy Chambers Morganstern, 65, 319-B Picardy Drive, died Nov. 4, 1999, at Providence Hospital, Columbia, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Henry Clarence and Florence Belle Campbell Chambers, employed in sales in Memorial Gardens, member of Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Wayne R. Morganstern; sons, Jimmy and Danny Oates, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter, Janice Oates Mathis, Rock Hill; stepdaughters, Jane O’Brein, Florida, Jill Sotzing, Ohio; brother, Henry Neal Chambers, Anderson, S.C.; sister, Julia Chambers Curry, York, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, York, Rev. Thomas McPhail
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1184 N. Shiloh Road, York, S.C. 29745
Bonnie R. Epley
GASTONIA - Bonnie Ruth Epley, 907 W. Fifth Ave., died Nov. 4, 1999, at Rehabilitation & Health Center. She was a native of McDowell, daughter of the late Henry L. and Lily Smith Epley, sister of the late Ann Maddox, May Young, member of Brookleigh Baptist Church, retired from Pinkney Plant.
SURVIVORS: Brother, John H. Epley, Hickory; sister, Pauline F. Carver, Walhalla, S.C.; niece, Wanda Fortenberry, Hickory; other nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Walter Prescott and Rev. Dennis Pruitt
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Ken Brannon, Herbert Martin, Ken Fortenberry, Robert Brooks, L.J. Haskin, Ron Dodd
Johnathan F. McKinney
GASTONIA - Johnathan Frank "Nathan" McKinney, 35, 908 Canterbury Court, died Nov. 3, 1999. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Frank McKinney, employed by Public Service Co., member of Shepherd’s Grove Holiness Church, Bessemer City, served on the trustee board, superintendent of Sunday school department, chairman of deacon board, church bus driver, organist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Stephanie A. McKinney; daughter, Natalie McKinney, the home; mother, Willie Mae Chambers McKinney, Gastonia; sister, JoAnn McKinney, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethlehem Baptist Church Family Life Center
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, church; other times at home of Catherine Adams, mother-in-law, 103 Wingate St., Stanley
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Mattie J. Meeks
GASTONIA - Mattie Jane Meeks, 85, 311 Beatrice Costner Ave., formerly of York, S.C., died Nov. 3, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of York, daughter of the late Doc and Eva Lowery Meeks, member of White Hill A.M.E. Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Willie Meeks, the home, Paul Richard Meeks, Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Lizzie Meeks Neely, Gastonia; grandson she reared, Michael Meeks, the home; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Wright Funeral Home, Revs. Billy Tate, Ronnie Neely
BURIAL: Uniondale Cemetery, York
VISITATION: 1:30-2 p.m. Sunday, funeral home; body will be in church 4-6 p.m. today
Katherine B. Moffitt
ASHEVILLE — Katherine Bryson Moffitt, 80, 28 Marlowe Drive, died Nov. 4, 1999, at Victoria Health Care Center. She was a native of Jackson County, daughter of the late Thomas "Carter" and Cordelia Rabb Bryson, wife of the late Flake Shannon Moffitt, mother of the late George Shannon Moffitt, lived most of her life in Asheville, retired from CTS Corp.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Garry Moffitt, Asheville, Steven and Beverly Moffitt, Cherryville; brother, Sid Oliver Bryson, Morganton; grandsons, Shawn Ryan Moffitt, Clearwater, Fla., Bradley Steven and Bryan Vincent Moffitt, Cherryville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Enka, Dr. Ian Walker
VISITATION: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Forest Lawn Funeral Home
