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Marjorie D. Wray
BESSEMER CITY — Marjorie Dameron Wray, 76, 1427 Tryon-Courthouse Road, died Dec. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Chalmers and Lara Eaker Dameron, wife of the late William Clyde Wray, stepmother of the late Bill Wray, sister of the late Robert and Hugh Dameron, graduate of Tryon High School, retired seamstress with Bull Frog Knit, lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, former Sunday school teacher, member of the Women’s Circle, Volunteer with the Bessemer City Crisis Center.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Debbie Wray, David C. and Dana Wray, Bessemer City; brothers, Lee and Ira Dameron, Bessemer City; sister, Sarah Dameron, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Greg and Johnny Wray, Maggie and JD Wray
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Steve Hannah
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Johnny and JD Wray, Mark Bridges, Buddy, Ernie, Harold and Robby Dameron, Craig Willis; honorary pallbearer, Steve Dameron
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, N. 14th Street, Bessemer City 28016
Donna T. Forney
YORK, S.C. — Donna Theel Forney, 50, 2125 Mission Road, died Dec. 17, 1999, at Mercy South Hospital.
She was a native of Iowa, retail sales associate of Target, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Forney, York; parents, Virgil and Jean Farmer Theel, Iowa; sons, Doug Kobriger, New Jersey, Tom Kobriger, Iowa; stepdaughters, Michell Stowell, Dallas, Texas, Kim Burgess, Smyrna, S.C., Laura Kidder, Wichita, Kansas; brothers, Fred, Bryan, Kevin and Russell Theel, Iowa; sisters, Carol T. Yates, El Paso, Texas, Betty T. Heskett, Iowa, Janice T. Lillibridge, Illinois, Kathy T. Walton, Lola T. Burnett, Joyce Theel, Texas; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Bratton Funeral Home, Rev. Thomas McPhail
VISITATION: 3 hours before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Rolling in Rock Hill c/o Rock Hill Law Enforcement Center, 120 E. Black Street, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
John B. Ledford
SHELBY — John Bynum Ledford, 91, of 1196 S. Morgan St., died Dec. 20, 1999 at Century Care of Shelby.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Pinkney and Augusta Adeline Wilson Ledford, sister of the late Aulas, Marvin, Tom and Joe Ledford, Eva Pendleton, Laura Grigg, employee of Lafayette Cleaners, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Patterson Ledford; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry P. and Carol Ledford, Shelby, Ben T. and Sheena Ledford, Satellite Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ledford and William D. Lutz, Shelby; grandchildren, Stephen Ledford, Satellite Beach, Fla., Glenn Ledford, Washington, D.C., Gregg and Patrick Lutz, Terry Ledford, Shelby, Susan Auther, Boiling Springs, Carol Ann Cornatzer, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Second Baptist Church, Dr. Reginald Dawkins
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Building Fund at Second Baptist Church, 1114 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
Mary M. Davis
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Mary Moore Davis, 87, of Ebenezer Nursing Center, formerly of Gastonia and Greensboro, died Dec. 19, 1999, at her residence.
She was a native of McConnells, S.C., daughter of the late Jim and Julia Guest, member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells, graduate of Friendship College.
SURVIVORS: Nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, McConnells, Rev. A.J. Johnson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home, York, S.C., other times at the home of Kellup Moore, 3718 Chester Highway, McConnells 29726
Maudie H. Cook
GASTONIA — Maudie Juanita Hamby Cook, 79, 2780 X-Ray Drive, died Dec. 19, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Cobb County, Ga., daughter of the late James Arthur and Elizabell Murphy Hamby, wife of the late James "Jim" Cook, attended First Church of the Nazarene, retired textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Roger Dale Cook Sr., Gastonia; daughters, Teresa Carpenter, Gastonia, Bennie Sue McClannon, Lincolnton; brothers, Clarence Hamby, Gastonia, Leon Hamby, Erwin; sisters, Delcy "Ted" Robinson, Gastonia, Sara Grindle, Dallas; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Revs. Albert Payne, Tom Rodriguez
VISITATION: 90 minutes before service, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Winona D. Lankford
SHELBY — Winona Daves Lankford, 76, 312 N. Morgan Street, died Dec. 19, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Elijah and Mary Greene Daves, wife of the late Coy Dover Lankford, retired from Cleveland Regional Medical Center, member of the Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Kibby "Casey" and Jane Daves, Spartanburg, S.C.; sisters, Billie D. Jenks, Alice J. Daves, Jewel E. Greene, Shelby; nieces, nephews and friends
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. today, Sunset Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services
ERNEST LEE BROWN
GASTONIA — Ernest Lee Brown, 74, 907 Kensington Ave., died Dec. 16, 1999, at home.
He was a native of New Rochelle, N.Y., son of the late Frank and Lillian Johnson Brown, caretaker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Hill Brown, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark C. and Michele Hill, Marvin R. Grier, New York City; sister, Thelma Alston, Brooklyn; brother, Julius Brown, New York City; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Center Baptist Church, Revs. Pierre Crawford and Robert Humphrey
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Ozell W. Neely
GASTONIA — Ozell William Neely, 69, 215 W. Harrison Ave., died Dec. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Baxter and Faye Adams Neely, brother of the late Ruth B., Mildred R. and Ray More Neely, Mable Cole, former member of St. Peter’s A.M.E. Zion Church, employed at Firestone and Armtex Mills, attended Highland High School and Gaston College.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ronald Ozell Neely, Gastonia; daughters, Sherry Neely Williams, Houston, Texas, Chinetta Neely Woods, Sterling, Va., Brandi Nicole Neely, Gastonia; sisters, Vastar Neely Williams and Blanch Hudson, Gastonia; grandson, Obie Dye Woods Jr.; granddaughter, Lea Rhyne Williams
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Martin’s Funeral Home
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
Paul L. Barnette
GASTONIA — Paul Leonard Barnette, 79, 916 S. Marietta St., died Dec. 20, 1999, at South Haven Long Term Care.
He was a native of Cherryville, son of the late Claude C. and Docie B. Hester Barnette, twice retired from the former Carlton Mills, Cherryville, World War II veteran, served as a bomb hauler and loader.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Claude and Hildred Barnette, Cherryville; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth B. and Thomas W. McGee, Sharon, S.C.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; special friend, Thelma Owens, Cherryville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. today, Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors
Annie H. Walker
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Annie Mae Horton Walker, 80, 143 Mountainside Road, died Dec. 20, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Chester, S.C., daughter of the late James and Mary Greene Horton, wife of the late Albert James Walker, member of Upper Room Tabernacle, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Shirley Walker, Keith and Kay Walker, Gastonia, Terry and Betty Walker, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and George Coleman, Kings Mountain, Linda and Arthur Beck, Bessemer City; sister, Mary Burchfield, Blacksburg, S.C.; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Upper Room Tabernacle, Gastonia, Rev. Norman Green
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, other times at the home of Linda Beck, 1035 Besstown Road, Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Shane Beck, Art Chamaco, David Charles, Jamey, Jeff and Jody Walker
