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Robert Ferrell
CHARLOTTE — Robert "Bobby" Aaron Ferrell, 66, 131 Hugh Caldwell Road, died Nov. 5, 1999 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late Lomax and Lula Smith Ferrell, retired from Ryerson Steel Co., U.S. Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Broome Ferrell; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Duane Tompkins, Charlotte; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Stephens, Charlotte, Marjorie Wyke, Newton, Frances Withers, Claremont; brothers, J.C., Ray B. and Ralph Ferrell, Charlotte; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Revs. Stan Devis and Danny Griffin
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Harris Hospice, 200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, 28204
John Case
KINGS MOUNTAIN - John Charles Case, 45, 814 Third St., died Nov. 3, 1999 in Washington County, Tenn. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Juanita Louise Case, grandson of the late Wade and Gladys Strange, great-grandson of the late Elmer and Annie Fletcher Harbin, brother of the late Robert Lee Case and Tyra Shehan, brick mason.
SURVIVORS: Son, James Cassidy Case, Kings Mountain; sisters and brother-in-law, Helen and Ken House, Kings Mountain, Rose Mary Batchler, Burnsville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m., Monday, Mountain Rest Funeral Cemetery, Rev. Odas Shelton
VISITATION: One hour before the service at the cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Frances Gordon
MONROE — Frances Mott Gordon, 82, died Nov. 5, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was a native of Charleston, S.C., daughter of the late Webber Davis and Ethel Hollenbeck Mott.
SURVIVORS: Husband, David Joseph Gordon; sons, David J. Gordon Jr., Dallas, Michael M. Gordon, San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Susan Elizabeth Welborn, Washington; brother William A. Mott, Atlanta; three grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m., Monroe City Cemetery, Dr. Charles Williamson
VISITATION: 1102 W. Franklin St., Monroe
MEMORIALS: Union County Public Library, 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe, 28112
ARRANGEMENTS: Gordon Funeral Service
Evelyn Martin Bennett
GASTONIA - Evelyn Martin Bennett, 88, died Nov. 8, 1999, at Belaire Health Care Center. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Grady Otto Bennett, daughter of the late John and Sally Jenkins Martin, retired textile worker, member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gay B. Shockley, Gastonia, Connie B. Ledford, Kings Mountain; son, Stonewall Bennett, Stanley; sisters, Billie M. McDaniel, Kings Mountain, Virginia M. Eubanks, Columbia, S.C., Edith M. Deal, Easton Md.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Hal Schwantes
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Russ Clark, Lewis Allen, Ed Barker, Joe Beam, Joe Boyles, Jap Miller
MEMORIALS: Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1425 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Ruby Jones Crisp
DALLAS — Ruby Jones Crisp, 75, Charlotte, formerly of 433 S. College St., died Nov. 9, 1999, at Renaissance Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Clarence J. Crisp, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Cross Jones, sister of nine late brothers and sisters, retired textile worker, member of Gaston Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Roland Melton, Dallas; sons and daughters-in-law, Clayton and Shirley Groves, Jeff Jr. and Tracy Crisp, Bessemer City; sisters, Lillie Wooten, Dallas, Savola Hawkins, Gibsonville; grandchildren and spouse, Todd Groves, Stanley, Eric and Jennifer Melton, Jennifer and Jessica Crisp, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Gaston Baptist Church, Rev. Hazel Boyd
BURIAL: Long Creek Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home, other times at the home of Barbara and Roland Melton, 119 Stedman Road, Dallas
Dexter W. ‘Deck’ Wylie
BELMONT - Dexter Willard "Deck" Wylie, 84, 105 Georgia Bell Ave., died Nov. 8, 1999, at Stanley Total Living Center. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Junie Monroe and Viola Davis Wylie, father of the late Marie Killman, brother of four late brothers and sisters, member of North Belmont Church of God, retired from Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lela Barker Wylie; sons, Jimmy Wylie, Charlotte, Richard Wylie, Belmont; stepsons, Steven Haynie, Matthews, Jerry Haynie, Charleston, S.C.; brothers, Joseph Wylie, Stanley, Riley Wylie, Lowell; sisters, Shirley Case, Lowell, Pauline Bingham, Lake Wylie; eight grandchildren, 14 stepgrandchildren, six great-grandchildren, five stepgreat-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, North Belmont Church of God, Rev. A.M. Stevens
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: one hour before service, the church
MEMORIALS: North Belmont Church of God Building Fund, 2316 Acme Road, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia
Hazel C. Washington
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Hazel Chappell Washington, 74, 218 Orr Terrace, died Nov. 7, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Holly Hill, S.C., husband of the late Mary J. Washington, son of the late Jeff and Anna Lee Thompson, brother of the late Willie and Bubba Washington, Mary Johnson, Ida Kay Sprinkle, Annie Lee Thompson, member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, foster parent to many children, two of whom he adopted, retired from Anvil Knitwear in 1992 with 25 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Judy J. Brown, Theresa W. and Larry Long, Khristianna Washington, Kings Mountain; son, Michael Washington, Kings Mountain, Nephew, Rodney Jordan, Kings Mountain; stepson, Denorris Wilson, Kings Mountain; brother, Bennett Bradley, Holly Hill; grandchildren and spouses, Ametria Brown, Baltimore, Md., Sherita and Julius Pollard, Sherika Lockhart, Kings Mountain, Max and Celeste Washington, Bessemer City, Antwaine Brown, Columbia, S.C.; great-grandchild, Chyna Reneé Pollard, Kings Mountain; niece, Amy Bell, Holly Hill; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
Thomas H. Harry Sr.
SHELBY - Thomas Howard Harry Sr., 77, 1179 Bernard Drive, died Nov. 9, 1999, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Benjamin Audy and Bessie F. Howard, Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, member of First Baptist Church of Grover, lifetime member of Windjammers Motorcycle Club, retired as mill right from Duke Power.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Norma B. Harry; sons and daughter-in-law, Butch and Cindy Harry, Blacksburg, S.C., Randy Gladen, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Taffy H. and John Carpenter, Lawndale, Sheila and Rick Bess, Bessemer City; brothers, Jake Harry, Sanford, Fla., Phillip Harry, Surfside Beach, S.C.; sister, Annette Woods, Piedmont, S.C.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Allen Davis
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Children’s Home of Cleveland County, P.O. Box 2053, Shelby 28151
Lottie Moore Howard
MAIDEN — Lottie Moore Howard, 93, 5156 Mountain View Church Road, died Nov. 8, 1999, at home. She was wife of the late R.Q. Howard, daughter of the late William and Nannie Bell Killian Moore, mother of the late Billy and Rodney Howard, Ruth H. McCorkle, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Troy Howard, Denver, John "Bud" Howard, Maiden; daughters, Peggy H. Reep, Denver, Brenda H. Caldwell, Maiden; brother, Lee Moore, Maiden; sister, Bessie Turbyfill, Maiden; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Revs. Raymond Hamrick, Guy Helms
BURIAL: Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Marion E. ‘Gene’ Hart
STANLEY — Marion Eugene "Gene" Hart, 83, 316 W. Plum St., died Nov. 9, 1999, at VA Medical Center, Salisbury. He was a native of Lincoln County, husband of the late Lola Gladys Philbeck Hart, son of the late Marion and Lula Ann Barrett Hart, he and his wife had no children but were parents to many.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Minerva W. Boyd
CLOVER, S.C. — Minerva Wilson Boyd, 78, formerly of Clover, died Nov. 9, 1999, at Anderson Area Medical Center, Anderson, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., wife of the late Idrell Evans Boyd Jr., daughter of the late Georgia Belle Dulin and Willis F. Wilson, Sunday school teacher at Crowders Creek A.R.P. Church for 25 years.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Linda Boyd, Anderson; sisters, Dorothy Honeycutt, Gastonia, Ruth Currence, Clover
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Crowders Creek A.R.P. Church, Revs. Bud Griffith, Jim McLurkin
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Crowders Creek A.R.P. Church, 207 Crowders Creek Road, Gastonia 28052 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710
