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Louise O. Grady
DALLAS — Louise Owensby Grady, 78, 226 Oak Grove Park Road, died July 17, 1999, at Vencore Hospital, Greensboro.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late James Thomas and Dorothy Spencer Owensby, wife of the late James Boyd Grady.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James D. Grady, Dallas, Robert W. Grady, Middletown, Conn.; daughters, Shirley L. Cronin, Maine, Sheila Ranburger, Kings Mountain; brother, Leon Owensby, Stanley; sister, Betty Farris, Dallas; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Dan Jones Jr.
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Charity of donor’s choice
Rozell Garrison
BELMONT — Rozell "Red" Garrison, 71, 112 Adcock St., died July 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Hosia G. Garrison, brother of the late Pauline and Colleen Garrison, former employee of R.L. Stowe Mills, Chronicle Plant, of the Church of God faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Estella Radford Garrison; sons and daughter-in-law, Darrell A. and Karen Garrison, Charlotte, Melvin R. Garrison, Belmont; mother, Floy Bell Young Garrison, Belmont; sisters, Betty Tippins, Lowell, Evelyn Eldridge, Belmont, Berline Garrison, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Bobby S. Brackett
INTERMENT: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: East Belmont Church of God, 320 E. Catawba St., Belmont 28012
Edith B. Filler
BELMONT — Edith Genevieve Bullivant Filler, died July 18, 1999, at her son’s home in Belmont.
She was a native of Cass (Pocahontas County), W.Va., daughter of the late Walter Samuel and Maude Twigg Bullivant, wife of the late John William Filler, preceded in death by daughter Genevieve, graduate of Elkins (W.Va.) High School, attended Davis and Elkins College, moved to Baltimore, Md., to pursue career in professional nursing, 1930 graduate of Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, graduate of Johns Hopkins University, registered nurse, retired in 1976, received recognition from the governor of Virginia for exemplary service to the Commonwealth.
SURVIVORS: Two sons; one sister; one brother
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Carl Lee Reid
KILLEEN, TEXAS — Carl Lee Reid, 58, died July 11, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Walker Reid Jr., brother of the late Alfred and Roland Reid, 1958 graduate of Highland High School, received a degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Texas in 1985, graduated with honors, member of Alpha Phi Sigma, Northside Baptist Church, served in Army from 1958 to March 1982, retired as an E-7, employed with the Texas Department of Corrections for 17 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Reid; sons, Clyde R. Reid, Killeen, Carl L. Reid Jr., Japan; daughters, Doris H. Worrell, Killeen, Nancy K. Love, Austin, Texas; mother, Catherine S. Reid, Gastonia; brothers, Jerry, Marvin, Duane and Walker Reid III, Gastonia; sisters, Ernestine Sheppard, Dallas, Shirley Love, Gastonia; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel H. Barber Jr.; family will leave from home of Walker Reid III, 1019 Woodhill Drive, Gastonia
VISITATION: Mother’s home, 3043 Salem Drive, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Brian K. Edwards
GASTONIA — Brian Keith Edwards, 26, 3700 Somerset Drive, died July 17, 1999, in New York City.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Glenn R. Leonhardt
CROUSE — Glenn Raeford Leonhardt, 77, 4169 Highway 182, died July 18, 1999, at home.
He was the son of the late Jacob Lee and Dora Summitt Leonhardt, father of the late Pamela Lauren Leonhardt, Army veteran of World War II, recipient of four bronze service stars, served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe, retired farmer, member of Bethphage Lutheran Church, served on church council.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ronnie and Tim Leonhardt, Lincolnton; brothers, Harold, Carl and Paul Leonhardt, Lincolnton; five grandchildren; one great-grandson
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Bethphage Lutheran Church, Rev. John Bell
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Hospice or Bethphage Lutheran Church, 3440 Highway 182, Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Calvin C. Lingerfelt
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Calvin C. Lingerfelt, 71, 706 York Road, died July 17, 1999, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John Frank and Lucrettie E. Summers Lingerfelt, retired employee from Burlington Industries after 45 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Carl Lingerfelt, Glendale, S.C.; sisters, Ruby L. Dixon, Kings Mountain, Iva L. Beam, Lady Lake, Fla.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Bradley Ellis officiating
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Harris Funeral Home
Lonnie C. Franklin
CHERRYVILLE — Lonnie Carroll "Bo" Franklin, 72, 502 N. Mountain St., died July 18, 1999, at Cleveland Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late George and Rosanell Burke Franklin, retired sander from furniture industry.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Mark Franklin, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Leonard’s Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Stephen Wall
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Marie Heavner
CHERRYVILLE — Marie "Mary" Heavner, 80, 602 S. Styers St., died July 19, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Acie Lee and Ellen Clower Hallman Heavner, retired winder at Howell Manufacturing Company, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Kay Leigh and James "Bill" Kiser, Vale; brother, Sidney "Pete" Heavner, Kings Mountain; sisters, Nell B. Houser, Lorene H. Pruett, Cherryville; grandchildren, Jim and Kimberly Kiser, Vale
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Daniel Featherstone
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, other times at the home of Barry and Cathy Eaker, 830 Mary’s Grove Road, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021
Kenneth Glenn Bigger
GASTONIA — Kenneth Glenn Bigger, 43, 330 Stevens St. and formerly of York County, S.C., died July 17, 1999 at Kings Mountain General Hospital, Kings Mountain.
He was the son of the late Palmer Bigger, automobile detailer, attended Liberty Hill AME Zion Church at an early age.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Geneva Phillips Bigger; wife, Joanne M. Bigger, the home; daughters, Espersal Carothers, Cicely and Tamika Lynch, Tanisha and Tonya Meeks, Kentha Little, Gastonia, Andrea Bigger, the home; step-grandmother, Virginia Choates, Clover, S.C.; sisters, Georgia and Ardella Bigger, Shirley Anderson, Clover, Teresa Guest, Gastonia; brothers, Frederick Bigger, Clover, Gary and Charles Bigger, Gastonia; god-children, Sequana and Lavonda Nash; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Liberty Hill AME. Zion Church, Rev. Terrence Jones
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Half-hour before funeral, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home, York, S.C.
Robert Alexander
LOWELL — Robert Loftin Alexander, 41, 206 Hemlock Lane, died July 16, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Shirley Hudspeth Alexander, molding operator with TSS-Wix, member of Long Shoals Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Father, William "Bill" Alexander; wife, Kimberly Leigh Alexander; sisters, Lisa A. Shultz, Wanda Greer, Lincolnton; brother, William Alexander, Waco; step-children, Jason and Megan
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Long Shoals Wesleyan Church, Dr. Ron Haithcock
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Robert L. Alexander Memorial Fund, 206 Hemlock Lane, Lowell 28098
ARRANGEMENTS: E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Lincolnton
