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Helen C. Long
GASTONIA - Helen Mary Costigan Long, 68, 1624 Fleetwood Drive, died Nov. 28, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Queens County, N.Y., daughter of the late George E. and Helen J. Costigan, mother-in-law of the late Wayne Garver, sister of the late Carol Lyons and Clare Miller, graduate of Dominican Commercial High School, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, choir, Confraternity of Christian Women.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Joseph Long; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine L. and Thomas Payne, Bessemer City; daugthers, Mary Jane Garver, Gastonia, Anne Long, Charlotte; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas E. and Agnes Costigan, West Hempstead, N.Y., George and Pat Costigan, North Merrick, N.Y.; sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary and Thomas Moore, Richfield Springs, N.Y.; grandchildren, Amy and Nikki Garver, Frankie, Elizabeth and Teresita Payne FUNERAL MASS: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Father John Allen and Rev. Jack WiesenhornROSARY SERVICE: 7 p.m. tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
BURIAL: private
VISITATION: Following Rosary Service, funeral home; other times at the home of Mary Jane Garver, 1517 Yellowstone Court, Gastonia
Cecil Coy Buff
HICKORY — Cecil Coy Buff, 74, Pell Care Nursing Home, died Nov. 29, 1999, at his residence. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Coy Buff and Alda Little, husband of the late Eulie R. Buff, Army veteran, employed in furniture and funeral service, worked for Goodin-Drum Funeral Home, Maiden.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Bob Buff, Lincolnton; grandsons, Teddy Buff, Lincolnton, Perry Buff, Tifton, Ga.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, E.F. Drum Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Revs. Kenneth Hand, Doug Pryor
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Rhyne Heights United Methodist Church, 520 S. Madison St., Lincolnton 28092
Jeanette G. Black
GASTONIA - Jeanette Griffin Black, 62, 508 Basswood Way, died Nov. 29, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Lloyd Jarvis and Annie Mae Manley Griffin, sister of the late Don Griffin, great-grandmother of the late Alexandria Barber.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Anderson and Devra Black, Richard Black, Gastonia, Bobby Black Jr., Scott and Phyllis Black, Travelers Rest, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherree and Gary Turner, Travelers Rest; brother and sister-in-law, Harold Richard and Nancy Griffin; sister-in-law, Thelma Griffin, Gastonia; former husband, Bobby Gene Black; grandchildren, Shannon Lowery, Angel Barber, Jason Murray, Gary Turner Jr., Joshua, Amber and Scottie Black, Lela Teasley; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Kaitland Conti, Justin, Dalas and Dillon Murray, Jacob Barber, Cheyenne Lowery
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Bobby Haney
PALLBEARERS: Heath Barber, Stacy Lowery, Jason Murray, Gary Turner
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Frances B. Faulkner
GASTONIA - Frances Beauchamp Faulkner, 81, 1009 E. Baxter St., died Nov. 29, 1999, at BelAire Healthcare Center. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late James Monroe and Shirley Davis Beauchamp, sister of a number of late brothers and sisters, grandmother of the late Dana Diane Faulkner, lifelong member of Faith United Methodist Church, active in women’s circles and senior citizen groups, in 1994 received the Lifetime Membership Mission Recognition Pin from the Women’s Missionary Society, retired textile employee from the Kloppman-Modena Mill after 37 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Homer F. Faulkner; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Belinda Faulkner, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, J.C. and Dora Beauchamp, Gastonia; granddaughter and spouse, Ann F. and Mike Free, Gastonia; great-granddaughter, Maria Free, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Revs. Joe McCombs, Jim Church
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Faith United Methodist Church, 1511 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
M. Steven Hoyle
CHARLOTTE — Marion Steven "Steve" Hoyle, 46, 4826 Garvis Drive, died Nov. 29, 1999, at Hospice of Union County Center, Monroe. He was a native of New York City, son of the late Evelyn Scott Pinckney, brother of the late Albert A. Hoyle, attended Roosevelt Avenue School in New York City, graduated from Hart Academy in Redding, Pa., long distance truck driver.
SURVIVORS: Father, Charles Pinckney, Sumpter, S.C.; son, Steven Grimes, Gainesville, Fla.; daughter, Safanya Searcy, Irvington, N.J.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Abdul and Dottie Amin, East Orange, N.J., Marion Pinckney, Sumpter, Rev. Robert L. and Virginia Hoyle, Charlotte, Charles C. Hoyle, Gastonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara Miller, Newark. N.J., Yvonne Pinckney, Sumpter, Charlene and Gary Daly, Charlotte, Irean Gean, Charlotte, Charlette and Martin Kendrick, Gastonia; one grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Martin’s Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Henry’s Chapel Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the funeral home, other times at the home of Charlette and Martin Kendrick, 4379 Crossridge Drive, Gastonia
Betty Falls
LAWNDALE — Betty Jean Runyan Falls, 75, 353 E. Stagecoach Trail, died Nov. 30, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Jerry Lee and Phosie Cooper Runyan, sister of the late J.C. and Joe Runyan, Queen R. Simmons, grandmother of the late Christopher N. Porter, homemaker, member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John F. Falls Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen L. and Jane Falls, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda F. and Norman Porter, Kannapolis; brothers and sisters-in-law, Morris and Frances Runyan, Earl, Billy and Joann Runyan, Cherryville; sister, Grace Lyerly, Charlotte; granddaughters and husbands, Stephanie P. and Derek Reavis, Simpsonville, S.C., Jennifer P. and Grant Hitchner, Mooresville, Shelley Porter, Burlington, Cassie Falls, Shelby; great-grandsons, Jackson and Greyson Hitchner; great-granddaughters, Emily and Kaitlyn Reavis
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, New Bethel Baptist Church, Revs. Bobby Gettys, Cline Borders
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 5, Lawndale 28090
Gabriel M. Lewis
GASTONIA - Gabriel Mitchell Lewis, 77, 2327 Elizabeth Circle, died Nov. 30, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Newport, Tenn., son of the late James Luther and Ola Miller Lewis, brother of the late Laura DeVinney, retired from Smyre Manufacturing, supporter of the American Red Cross, having donated over four gallons of blood.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 54 years, Ollie Pauline Rick Lewis; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Ruth and Jimmy McGee, Cramerton, Sandra and J.R. Burton, Patricia Messick, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Larry Gene and Charlene Lewis, Nashville; brothers, Allen R. Lewis, Ranlo, Ted Lewis, Gastonia; sister, Marjorie Caldwell, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Don Knotts
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Red Cross, 190 S. Oakland St., Gastonia 28052
Emory Wingate
IRON STATION — Emory Wingate, 83, 3194 Darkwood Lane, died Nov. 28, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Daniel Alexander and Hattie Brevard Hunter Wingate, husband of the late Ada Slade Wingate, brother of the late James, Robert, Clyde, Leonard and Joe Wingate, Elizabeth Bynum, Evelyn Morrison, Zettie Friday, retired machine operator, served in the United States Army.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Tommy Wingate, Charlotte, Emory Wingate, Gastonia, Albert and Harry Hall, Stanley; daughters, Queen Anderson, Mattie Benton, Cora Davis, Stanley, Hattie Huston, Evelyn Wingate, Elizabeth Holmes, Iron Station; brothers, Thomas Wingate, Denver, Alexander Wingate, Charlotte, John Wingate, Winston-Salem, William Hinton, Belmont; sisters, Cora Mae Derr, Iron Station, Amanda Bynum, Lincolnton, Nevada Pharr, Charlotte, Edna Clinton, Huntersville; 33 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service, Rev. John Benton
BURIAL: Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home
Kenneth L. Lewis
CHARLOTTE — Kenneth L. Lewis, 71, Birch River, W. Va., died Nov. 28, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital Interactive Nursing Center. He was a native of White Sulfur Springs, W. Va., son of the late Allen and Velma Cole Lewis, brother of the late Jasper, Fraley, Manuel, Melvin, Buzzie and James Lewis, Cassie Zell, Ashtabula, Ohio, resident for most of his life before moving to Birch River seven years ago, retired pipefitter for Conrail after 17 years, member of Harbor Lodge #558 F&AM, El Kadir Grotto, the Scottish Rite, attended East Side Presbyterian Church, Birch River Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Adeline Fish Lewis; son, Ray Lewis, Kings Mountain; daughter, Annette Bennett, Kings Mountain; four granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles and David Lewis, Andover
BURIAL: Greenlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum, North Kingsville, Ohio
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Brian Walkowiak
ROCKY MOUNT — Brian Christopher "Chris" Walkowiak, 22, 821 Carter St., died Nov. 29, 1999, in Charlotte.A native of Denver, Colo., he was a student at Rocky Mount Community College.
SURVIVORS: Father, Robert Frank "Bobby" Walkowiak II, Rocky Mount; mother, Karen Beveridge Walkowiak, Columbia, S.C.; brothers, Rob Walkowiak, Garden City, S.C., Matt Walkowiak, Rock Hill, S.C.; paternal grandmother, Marcella Casper Walkowiak, Lake Wylie, S.C.; maternal grandparents, Hugh and Dottie Beveridge, Garden City; aunts, uncles and cousins
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Home, Dr. Leon Smith
VISITATION: Following service, funeral home
W. Ted LeonHardt
CHERRYVILLE — W. Ted Leonhardt, 71, 101 Huss Ave., died Nov. 30, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, retired from Carlton Yarn Mill after 40 years of service, Army veteran of World War II, member of Bethpage Lutheran Church, Lincolnton, graduate of Cherryville High School, Kings Business College, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Huss Leonhardt, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Vivette Leonhardt, Lincolnton; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Gene Tallent, Shelby, Becky and Ronnie Engle, Cherryville; sister, Betty Reep, Cherryville; grandchildren, Teddi Neal, Ronald Leonhardt; great-grandchildren, Seth, Ryan and Jessi Neal
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Bethpage Lutheran Church, Revs. John Bell, Dale Pederson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bethpage Lutheran Church, 3440 Hwy. 182, Lincolnton 28092
Hazel Brown
CLOVER, S.C. — Hazel Brown died Nov. 29, 1999. He was the son of the late Edward and Aredeller Brown, brother of the late John Brown and Lizzie M. Dulin.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Odessa K. Brown; brothers, Walter "Willie" Brown, Clover, Bobby Brown, Delaware; sister, Mary C. Williams, Greensboro; sister-in-law, Gladys K. Sanders, Bowling Green, S.C.; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Rev. Gayle Starr
VISITATION: One hour before service, church, other times at 955 Drybrook Drive, Bowling Green
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home
