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Theodore Costner
GASTONIA - Theodore Costner, 79, 402 Dale Ave., died Dec. 3, 1999, at home. He was the son of Jacob Sims and Oda Jane Blankenship Costner, husband of the late Lillian Medlin Costner, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ronald Costner, Clover, S.C.; daughters, Frances Johnson, Maiden, Patricia Helms, Iron Station, Karen Hayes, Gastonia; brothers, Carl and Clyde Costner, Gastonia, Jesse Costner, Wadesboro; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, South Gastonia Church of God, Revs. Bobby Gilley and Sam Barnette
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church
PALLBEARERS: Ronald Costner Jr., Terry Helms, Donnie and Ronnie Johnson, David Koounce, Jeff Taylor
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053, or South Gastonia Church of God, 310 Carolina Ave., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
George E. Clark
FOREST CITY — George Edward Clark, 81, Autumn Care, died Dec. 2, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Jefferson County, Ga., son of the late Ernest Duffey and Minnie Lou Phillips Clark, husband of the late Mary Blanton Clark, father of the late Bruce Clark, brother of the late Desma Short, Hubert, Cecil and Hugh Lee Clark, grandfather of the late Bruce Clark, Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theatre, served on Destroyer Escort, retired from Lily Mill Company, member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Frank Conley Clark, Earl, Gary Clark, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Rufus and Estelle Clark, Patterson Springs; sisters and brother-in-law, Thelma Anthony, Marie Wease, Kings Mountain, Inez and Alfred Nanney, Shelby; granddaughter, Sherry Ann Barclay; three great-grandchildren; special niece, Kelli Diane Clark
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Steve Waters
MEMORIALS: Patterson Springs Baptist Church, 2107 Cleveland Ave., Grover 28073
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby
Horace A. Abernathy
GASTONIA - Horace Alexander Abernathy, 81, 708 N. Ida St., died Dec. 3, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charlie A. and Ester Propst Abernathy, brother of the late Robert and Henry Abernathy, Army veteran of World War II, member of VFW, retired security guard.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Pendleton Stowe Abernathy; son, Roy Abernathy, Stanley; brother, James Abernathy, Belmont; sisters, Pauline Morris, Betty Taylor, Mount Holly, Myrtle Gann, Kings Mountain, Christine Baldwin, Charlotte; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Sunday, Pineview Cemetery, Mount Holly, Revs. Leo Kuykendall, John Mayberry, Mike Vanderburg
MEMORIALS: Flint Grovers Baptist Church, Lottie Moon Christmas Fund, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Rush L. Mauney
MOBILE, Ala. — Rush Lawrence Mauney, longtime resident of Mobile, died Dec. 2, 1999, at a local health care facility. He was a native of Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Elizabeth Mauney; stepson, Elige Wilson Smith Jr., Germantown, Md.; stepdaughters, Betty Bowman, Port Charlotte, Fla., Omeika Toifel, Mobile; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Fama Stroop, Cherryville, Maude Lail, Gastonia; nieces, nephews, other relatives
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. today, Radney Funeral Home
BURIAL: Mobile Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Waterfront Rescue Mission or Cottage Hill Baptist Church
Evelyn P. Ashe
BELMONT - Evelyn Parker Ashe, 87, formerly of Belmont, died Dec. 3, 1999, at Oaks Summit Nursing Facility, Winston-Salem. She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late Lon Parker, wife of the late Lemuel Ashe, mother of the late Frances Calvert, Glenda Brown, homemaker, member of Catawba Heights Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Step-mother, Velma Parker, Waxhaw; son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Susan Ashe, Winston-Salem; daughter, Vickie Leagan, Lexington, S.C.; sisters, Mozelle Long, Charlotte, Julia Wolfe, Lancaster, S.C.; stepsister, Ruby Starnes, Waxhaw; stepbrother, Wilson Parker, Waxhaw; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
Michael C. McCarn
LOWELL — Michael Carl "Kojak" McCarn, 40, 913 S. Church St., died Nov. 21, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late R.H. and Bonnie Jean Guffie McCarn, home construction carpenter.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brothers-in-law, Robin and Robert Harrison, Cashiers, Ellen and Steve King, Jonesboro, Tenn.; brother and sister-in-law, R.H. and Pat McCarn Jr., Lowell; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Revs., Robert Harrison, Timothy R.H. McCarn
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home
John Strickland
SHELBY — John Allen Strickland, 64, 4031 Fallston Road, died Nov. 21, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Hall County, Ga., son of the late Talmadge Cobb and Jurell Cruce Strickland, brother of the late Louise S. Harrelson, sales supervisor at H.T. Hackney, Hickory, member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Hendrick Strickland; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila S. and Buddy Pack, Fallston, Pam S. and Lee Mayhew, Cheryl S. and Danny Greene, Shelby; brothers and sisters-in-law, T.C. and Jo Anne Strickland Jr., Shelby, Terrell and Barbara Strickland, Belwood; sister, Ann Keller, West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Jonathan and Chelsea Greene, Erika Mayhew, Buddy and Kevin Pack
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Russell Fitts, Ed Sessom; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3932 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby 28150
Johnny L. Burris
HIGH POINT — Johnny Lee Burris, 46, died Nov. 19, 1999, at High Point Regional Hospital.
He was a native of McConnells, S.C., son of the late Sarah Elizabeth Fields Burris, former fork lift operator at Marsh Furniture Mfg., member of Mount Dowell Baptist Church, McConnells.
SURVIVORS: Son, Johnny Lafayette Hardin, Nashville; daughter, Shemeca LaShawn Hardin, Rock Hill, S.C.; father, Willie Burris, York, S.C.; brothers, Willie James and Melvin Eugene Burris, Fredrick Alexander Roseboro, York, Edward Charles and Troy Steven Burris, High Point, Alfred Thelmore Burris, Sharon, S.C.; sister, Carolyn Burris Parks, Atlanta; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mount Dowell Baptist Church, Rev. George H. Lowry
BURIAL: Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, McConnells
VISITATION: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wright Funeral Home, York, and one hour before service, church; other times at the home of Willie Burris, 38 Pecan Circle, York
Zona L. Smith
MCADENVILLE — Zona Leola Smith, 90, of Alexandria Place, Gastonia, died Nov. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Burke County, retired from Pharr Yarns after 35 years of service, member of McAdenville Baptist Church for more than 60 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty Moon, Beverly Beach, Fla.; brother, Lee R. Smith, St. Augustine, Fla.; sister, Georgianna Cain, Belmont; grandchildren, Vicky Alexander, Belmont, Meddie Farmer, Mike Stone, Gastonia, Scott Stone, Sharon, S.C., Chris Stone, North Wilkesboro; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, McAdenville Baptist Church, Revs. Andy Raines, Bill Miller; body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont; other times at the home of John and Vicky Alexander, 6th St., Belmont
PALLBEARERS: John Alexander II, Robert Wilder, Robbie Sanders, David Duncan
Sarah Evans
VALE — Sarah Bell Griggs Evans, 75, 140 Lucy M. Schrader Trail, died Nov. 19, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Jasper, Ga., daughter of the late Julius and Mary Vinson Griggs, wife of the late James Bush Evans, grandmother of the late Terry Evans, member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, mother of the church, missionary, usher, Sunday school teacher, dietitian aide, Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service volunteer, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, James Evans Jr., Vale, David Wilson and Alberta Evans, Vale, Julius Griggs Evans, Hickory, Bobby Gene Evans and his friend Julie Powell, Lincolnton; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Pernice Evans and Henry Lee Bines, Statesville, Lizzie Kate Evans Henderson, Vale, Betty Gene Evans and Albert Tinsley, Iron Station; sister, Hattie Mae Rankins, Hickory; aunt, Mattie Vinson, Iron Station; sister-in-law, Lizzie Dudley, Atlanta; brother-in-law, Clyde Evans, Hickory; special friend, Julia Mae Thomas, Vale; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Benny Thomas
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church; other times at the home of Lizzie Kate Evans Henderson, 118 Lucy M. Schrader Trail
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Robert D. Richard
LINCOLNTON — Robert Dean Richard, 52, 414 E. Church St., died Nov. 20, 1999.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Everette Alvin Richard, residential construction worker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Richard, Bessemer City; daughters, Bobbie Jean Chapman, Crouse, Amber Richard, Bessemer City; stepdaughters, Crystal Melton, McAdenville, Patti Wrenn, Blacksburg, S.C.; mother, Eunice Richard, Lincolnton; brother F.E. Richard, Lincolnton; half-sister, Ailene Thomas, Lincolnton; six grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Lester Payseur
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
