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Edward M. Pribble
SHELBY - Edward Milton "Buddy" Pribble, 56, 1828 Ridings Road, died Dec. 7, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover. He was a native of Cambell County, Va., son of the late A.O. Pribble, maintenence supervisor with Shelby Dyeing and Finishing, member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lisa Renee Huffstetler Pribble; sons, John and Jimmy Pribble, Shelby; daughter, Lisa Alvino, Shelby; mother, Virginia Elliott Pribble, Shelby; sisters, Janet Owens, Shelby, Betty Owen, Gainesville, Fla.; aunt, Eldridge Jennings, Shelby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Coite and Jessie Huffstetler, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Dorothy R. Tober
DALLAS - Dorothy "Dot" Rhyne Tober, 68, Wilson Drive, died Dec. 9, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George White and Frances Crane Rhyne, graduate of Dallas High School and Winthrop College, taught home economics in South Carolina and Michigan, member of WELCA Women’s Organization, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Adult Hand Bell Choir, Worship and Music Committee and Altar Guild, president of the M.E.T.S. Senior Citizens Group
SURVIVORS: Husband, Tom Tober; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and George Hamrick, Seneca, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean Ann Carter, Mary Louise and Glenn Huggins, Dallas, Jackie DeFronzo, Burlington, N.J., Nancy and Rev. John Merck, Charlotte; grandson, Brett Matthew Hamrick, Seneca
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Rev. Paul Kanupp
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Dan, George and Greg Carter, Jim Ferguson, David Huggins, Tony Ray
MEMORIALS: Holy Communion Lutheran Church Hand Bell Choir, P.O. Box 597, Dallas 28034, or Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Louise M. Daley
GASTONIA - Louise Madeleine Daley, 58, 1156 Huntsmoore Drive, died Dec. 8, 1999, at home. She was a native of Metz, France, wife of the late Anthony Paul Daley, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Marla Daley, Stanley; grandson, Kainan Daley, Stanley
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, Rev. Harold Mace
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of Patrick Daley, 2322 Old N.C. Hwy. 27, Stanley
Earnest C. Keenum
GASTONIA - Earnest Clinton Keenum, 89, 1903 Old West Lane, died Dec. 9, 1999, at Brian Center, Monroe. He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late James William and Laura Beaver Keenum, husband of the late Vaude C. Keenum, retired department manager from Firestone Mill, member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, William Harold, Jerry Clinton Keenum of Gastonia, Jimmy Lane Keenum, Inglis, Fla.; daughter, Dorothy Keenum Taylor, Monroe; three sisters; three brothers; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Jeff Glenn
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Macedonia Baptist Church, 2021 Garland Ave., Gastonia 28052
Thelma H. Gantt
GASTONIA - Thelma Helton Gantt, 84, of Brian Center, died Dec. 9, 1999, at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Edward L. and Maude Hendrix Helton, wife of the late Paul Richard Gantt, retired from Groves Thread Co., member of Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Charles E. Helton, Gastonia; sisters, Garnelle Hilliard, Salisbury, Helen Garmon, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Hicks
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Flint Groves Baptist Church, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
Avery Lee Lutz
BESSEMER CITY - Avery Lee Lutz, 78, 1206 N. 12th St., died at home. He was the son of Frances B. and Alda Payseur Lutz, Navy veteran of World War II, where he was a Machinist 2nd Mate, member of the Masonic Lodge No. 515, Woodmen of the World, VFW, former member of the Lions Club, former operator of the Texaco Station in Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Syvada Black Lutz; sons, Gerald Lee, David A., Daniel B. Lutz, Bessemer City; brothers, Clyde Lutz, Bessemer City, Paul Lutz, Gastonia; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild GRAVESIDE
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery, Dr. Ron Pierce
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Hugh Sain
LINCOLNTON - Hugh C. Sain, 74, Lincoln Nursing Center, died Dec. 9, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Clarence and Pearl Reynolds Sain, Army veteran of World War II, farmer.
SURVIVORS: Sons, David Sain, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Ronnie Sain, Little River, S.C., Jim Sain, Lincolnton; daughters, Kay Sain, Linda Mathis, Lincolnton; sister, Nancy Keever, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Revs. Fred Falls, Albert Helms
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home; other times at the home of Kay Sain, 1091 Lincoln View Road No. 2
Gary A. Hoyle
DALLAS - Gary Allen Hoyle, 54, 804 Bradley Road, died Dec. 8, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston, supervisor with Dixie Yarns, attended Family Christian Center.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Charlene Hoyle; son, Jamie Hoyle, Salisbury; daughters, April and Amber Hoyle, Kannapolis; stepson and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Kimberly Webb, the home; mother, Gladys Hoyle Davis; brothers, Glenn Davis, Spartanburg, Bob Hoyle, Gastonia; sisters, Mary Ellen Yelton, Carolyn Greene, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Rita Parker, of the home; six grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Saturday, Westport Baptist Church Cemetery, Denver, Rev. Larry McAllister
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: David Black, Dorsey Malcolm, Larry, Randy and Steve Parker, Hal Pruitt
James E. Donnelly
GASTONIA - James Edward Donnelly, 65, 930 Malotte Lane, died Dec. 8, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John and Mary Catherine Rose Donnelly, brother of the late Lee, Dean, Morris and Mildred Donelly, Dot Hooker, Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Piedmont, co-owner and manager of Ringtex Machine Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Shepard Donnelly; son and daughter-in-law, Samuel Edward and Tiffany Goodson Donnelly, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Connie Leigh and Steven Jackson Edwards, Gastonia; sisters and brother-in-law, Teratha and William Spence, Aiken, S.C., Johnsie Hawkins, Kankakee, Ill.; grandchildren, Brooke, Anna, Lara, Chad, Kameron and Courtney Donnelly, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. W.H. Calvert
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Jeff Shepard, Tad Barrett, Jesse Shepard, Mark and Jimmy Nolen, Darrell McDonald
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jerry Davis, Jim Keever, Larry Natale, Jimmy Davidson, Max Mosteller, Sidney Knight
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Benny R. Riley
GASTONIA - Benny R. Riley, 72, 406 W. Sixth St., died Dec. 8, 1999, at Bulloch Memorial Hospital, Statesboro, Ga. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John Robinson and Pearl Kimbro Riley, husband of the late Vaughty Lucille Riley, Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Seaboard Railroad where he worked in the shipping department for over 35 years, worked part-time at Bi-Lo on Union Road, active member of First Baptist Church, where, along with his wife, he was very active in the children’s nurseries.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bennie Jo R. "Jody" MacCaughelty, Statesboro, Ga.; brother, Norman L. Riley, Columbia City, Ore.; sister, Pattie R. Collier, Lowell; sister-in-law, Helen P. Leonhardt, Gastonia; grandchildren, Adela M. Ford, Camilla, Ga., Rev. Michael MacCaughelty, Birmingham, Ala., Marissa, Ashley, Tara, Chelsea MacCaughelty, Statesboro; great-grandchildren, Gillian, Riley, Dru, Reid Ford, Camilla, Mason MacCaughelty, Birmingham
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Dr. E. Leon Smith, Rev. Michael MacCaughelty
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Pete Propst, Dr. Barry Lee, Sam Leonhardt, Don Johnston, Shu Carlton, Bill McIntyre, Brantley Icard, Bob Whitescarver
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Swinging Stars Square Dance Club and golfing friends
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Children’s Ministry, 2650 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Jesse C. Barber
RALEIGH — Jesse Crawford Barber, 83, 5002 Brookhaven Drive, died Dec. 9, 1999, at Mayview Convalescent Center. He was a native of Reidsville, son of the late Jesse Coltrane and Mattie Pettigrew Barber, husband of the late Alma Linder Barber, 1933 graduate of Greensboro Senior High School, member of Hayes Barton Baptist Church for over 40 years, chairman of Deacons, past president of Raleigh Rotary club, retired from Unigard Insurance Co. after over 50 years of service, member of Carolina Country Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace Greene Barber; son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Merry S. Barber, Winston-Salem; stepdaughter, Annette Adams, Seminole, Fla.; stepson and daughter-in-law, R. Thomas and Kita Greene Jr., Minneapolis; brother and sister-in-law, William J. and Ethel Barber, Roanoke, Va.; nieces and nephews-in-law, Jane L. and Richard Falls, Bessemer City, Linda L. and Bo Wehunt, Kings Mountain; great-niece and husband, Leah L. and Larry Lyerly, Greensboro; great-great-nieces, Janie and Jessica Lyerly, Greensboro; grandchildren, John L. Barber Jr., Winston-Salem, James S. Barber and his fiancee Amy S. Lipscomb, Washington, D.C.; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, stepgrandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hayes Barton Baptist Church
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: After service, church
MEMORIALS: Hayes Barton Baptist Church Television Ministry, 1800 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh 27628
ARRANGEMENTS: Brown-Wynne Funeral Home
