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Robert S. Randall
SHELBY — Robert Stephen Randall, 49, 147 Jones Road, died Dec. 25, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, retired driver with Dixie Trucking, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Stephanie Randall Cagle, Shayna Randall, Charlotte; parents, Donald Flay and Betty Black Randall, Shelby; brothers and sisters-in-law, Samuel Flay and Catherine Randall, Fallston, Scott Wayne and Tammy Randall, Gastonia; grandchild, Taylor McKenzie Cagle, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Rev. Ken Pruett, Dr. Paul Sorrells; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Celeste H. Mason
GASTONIA — Celeste Hall "Chick" Mason, 86, 1351 Robinwood Road, formerly of 301 N. Central Ave., Belmont, died Dec. 23, 1999 at Covenant Village Health Care Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late James Brownlee and Lottie Fite Hall, wife of the late Gaston County Judge William Alexander Mason, member of First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Elder, recipient of the Elder Emerita, Sunday school teacher, delivered Meals on Wheels, Women of the Church as circle leader, secretary and president, recipient of life membership by the Women of the Church, retired from Knit Products, where she was corporate secretary to Henry Lineberger, member of Town and Country Garden Club, Belmont, Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
SURVIVORS: Nephews, Paul B. Jones, Aiken, S.C., Christopher H. Jones, Charlotte; great nieces, Mary Hall and Paula Jones, Aiken
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Drs. Richard N. Boyce, Leslie Tucker
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., Belmont 28012
Glenda Nichols
CHARLOTTE — Glenda Darlene James Nichols, 62, died Dec. 25, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital.
She was a native of Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Glenn Stack, retired from Belmont Hosiery after 38 years of service, member of Life Church, Cramerton.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff E. and Katherine W. James, G. Allen Nichols, Charlotte, Terry L. Nichols, Mount Holly; mother, Mary Lou Cloaninger, Charlotte; sister, Wanda S. Walters, Miramar, Fla.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, Rev. Sammy Oxendine
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 5970 Fairview Road, Suite 408, Charlotte 28210
Joe A. Carroll
TOWNVILLE, S.C. — Joe Alexander Carroll, 73, 103 Townville School Road, died Dec. 24, 1999, at Anderson Area Medical Center.
He was a native of Bessemer City, son of the late Joe Alexander and Eva Dedmond Carroll Sr., brother of the late Andrew Carroll, Navy veteran of World War II, served on the USS Omaha No. CL4, graduate of Erskine College, received his Masters degree from Western Carolina University, player/manager of Lebanon team in the Anderson County Textile baseball league, retired teacher, coach and principal in Anderson School District No. 4, charter member of Townville Volunteer Fire Department board of directors, Townville Lions Club, past president of Anderson County Education Association, past board member of Erskine Flying Fleet Athletic Club, member of Townville Baptist Church, Sunday School teacher, past Deacons chairman, choir member, church clerk.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Katherine Abercrombie Carroll; children and spouses, Susan and Joseph Bryant, Lewis Carroll, Townville, Karen and Tom Alexander, Robert and Page Carroll, Pendleton, S.C., Mary Jo and Jim Bridges, Charlotte, Michael and Susan Carroll, Accokeek, Md.; brothers, Bill Carroll, Logan, W. Va., Bobby Carroll, Bessemer City; sister, Nancy Nichols, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Mark Bryant, Kate and Reese Alexander, Allison and Chris Bridges, Robyn, Bobby and Nolan Carroll
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Townville Baptist Church, Revs. Crate Murphy, Carlos Hatcher
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Sullivan-King Mortuary, Anderson, S.C.; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Townville Baptist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 125, Townville, S.C. 29689
Ray H. Lemons
SHELBY — Ray Hudson Lemons, 77, 1176 Wyke Road, died Dec. 24, 1999, at Shelby Manor.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Yates D. Lemons, husband of the late Mabel H. Lemons, brother of the late Lucille Black, retired heavy equipment operator with the N.C. Department of Transportation after 32 years, member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, charter member of Shanghai Volunteer Fire Department, World War II Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Texanna H. Lemons; son and daughter-in-law, James Evans and Linda Lemons, Shelby; daughters and son-in-law, Mary L. Hawkins, Appling, Ga., Kathryn Lemons and Dennis Hamrick, Shelby; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Kim and Joe Gamble, Shelby; mother, Mae Green Lemons, Shelby; sister, Estelle Ivie, Denver City, Texas; grandchildren and spouses, Carroll Lemons, Charlotte, Vance and Wendy Lemons, Russell Hamrick, Yonna Hamrick and Richard Acuff, Shelby, Todd Hawkins, California, Lea Hawkins, Sylvania, Ga.; stepgrandchildren and spouses, Susie Gamble, Shelby, Terry and Jim Knight, Greensboro; step-great-grandchildren, Abby and Olivia Knight, Greensboro; great-great-grandchildren, Payton Lemons, Garett Acuff, Tristin Hawkins, Shelby; friend, Briley Taylor, Appling
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Dr. James Richardson, Rev. Clyde Buckner; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services; other times at the home of Kathryn Hamrick, 742 Old Boiling Springs Road
MEMORIALS: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby 28152 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby 28151
Nora E. Williams
SHELBY — Nora Edna Williams, 72, 2112 S. Post Road, died Dec. 24, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Graham County, daughter of the late James Arthur and Donna Hudgins Dotson, preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters, member of Shelby First Wesleyan Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, W.B. "Bill" Williams Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Don and Debra Williams, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Ralph Jones, Lavonia, Ga.; stepson, Billy Williams, Polkville; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Johnny Lee, Shelby; brothers and sister-in-law, Ralph Dotson, Shelby, Charles and Jane Dotson, Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters and brother-in-law, Maudie Cooper, Shirley and Robert Allen, Shelby; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Shelby First Wesleyan Church, Revs. Tommy Buchanan, Clarence Williams; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Shelby First Wesleyan Church, 1542 Kings Road, Shelby 28150
Irene L. Woodson
SHELBY — Irene Langley Woodson, 87, 701 Walker Drive, died Dec. 24, 1999, at Woodlands Nursing Home, Rutherfordton.
She was a native of Rutherford County, wife of the late William Earnest Langley, Oscar Lee Woodson, sister of the late Lucy Kruger, Hazel Tesseneer, retired employee of Spindale Mill, member of First Baptist Church, Spindale.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Geneva Langley, Clinton, Norris and Roberta Langley, Worth Port, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Josie Leen and Don Gurley, Titusville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, Spindale Cemetery, Brother Kevin Lee
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Gracie M. Barnes
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Gracie McCluney Barnes, 80, died Dec. 29, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was daughter of the late Lewis and Rena Wright McCluney, wife of the late Rayford Barnes Sr., dedicated member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she was the adult choir director and nutritional supervisor for 48 years, member of the Adult Missionary, Eastern Star-Adah Chapter 7, Heroines of Jericho Queen Mary Court 5.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rev. Dr. Pruella Kilgore Sanders, Kings Mountain, Mary Barnes Starnes, Gastonia, Shirley Barnes Goode, Kings Mountain; sons and daughters-in-law, Rayford and Gracie N. Barnes Jr., Gastonia, Charles and Veronica Barnes, Raleigh, Reginald and Carole Barnes, Charlotte; sisters, Jessie M. Woods and Macie Patterson; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: Held Sunday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Eddie L. Ponder
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Shady Grove Baptist Church
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
Elsie K. Carpenter
CHARLOTTE — Elsie Amelia Kincaid Carpenter, 90, Weddington Park, Matthews, formerly of Charlotte and Gastonia, died Jan. 1, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John William and Nancy Jane Hogan Kincaid, wife of the late Ransome Ross Carpenter, preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers, retired from Groves Thread, former member of Flint Groves Baptist Church, Gastonia, Sunday School teacher of Intermediate Youth Girls Class for 25 years., member of Southview Baptist Church, active in W.M.U., senior choir and senior activities.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, David Neil and Joyce Carpenter, Charlotte, Michael Ross and Carol Carpenter, Clover, S.C.; daughter, Hope Carpenter England, Sun City, Calif.; grandchildren, Tony, Mark, Donna-Hope, Russ, Melissa and Mike; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Joe Denson
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Southview Baptist Church, 100 Ann Marie Dr., Charlotte 28217
Offia E. Phillips
SHELBY — Offia Etchison Phillips, 103, 832 Carver St., died Dec. 30, 1999, at Sunbridge Nursing Home, Lowell.
She was a native of Walton County, Ga., daughter of the late Sam and Ella Carter Etchison, wife of the late John Louis "Pump" Phillips, mother of the late Fletcher Phillips, Marie Brooks, sister of the late Buddy, Squire, Nora and Nicie Etchison, Melissa Walker, Deli Alston, Georgia Childers, member of Eskridge Grove Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Christian Mutual Burial Aid Society.
SURVIVORS: Sons, J.P. and Louis Phillips, Shelby, Elijaher Phillips, Boiling Springs; daughter, Helen McAfee, Shelby; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Eskridge Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Ricardo Brown
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Enloe Mortuary
Sarah P. Summerville
BURLINGTON — Sarah Pauline "Polly" Summerville, 75, formerly of Belmont, died Dec. 30, 1999, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Steel Creek, daughter of the late Willie McKee and Annabell Law Summerville, sister of the late Charles, John and R.B. Summerville, lived the last nine years with her niece, Julia Summerville Ward and family, member of East Belmont Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Niece (caregiver) and husband, Julia Summerville and Hunt Ward, Burlington; their children, Nicole and Will Ward, Burlington; brothers and sister-in-law, Frank and Gwen Summerville, Charlotte, Price Summerville, Belmont; aunts, Sadie Baker, Belmont, Addie Mae Summerville, Charlotte; 18 nieces and nephews; 30 great-nieces and nephews, six great-great-nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, East Belmont Presbyterian Church, Rev. Karl Koehler, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, other times at the home of Frank and Gwen Summerville, 3716 Devonwood Lane, Charlotte
PALLBEARERS: Mell, Bobby, Ricky, Bryan and David Summerville, Johnathon Mims
MEMORIAL SERVICE: To be held at a later date in Burlington
