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J. Mack Holland Jr.
GASTONIA - J. Mack Holland Jr., 85, Covenant Village, 1351 Robinwood Road, died Jan. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late J. Mack Sr. and Alice Boyden Holland, attended local city schools, graduated from Davidson College in 1934, member of its men’s varsity basketball team, president of the "D" Club, member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and O.D.K. Leadership Society, graduated from Duke University Law School in 1937 and president of his senior class, lieutenant in the Coast Guard during World War II, assigned to the amphibious Pacific theater, served with distinction as Beach Master in six combat landings including the Aleutian, Gilbert and Marshall Islands and Saipan, awarded Presidential Citation Medal for meritorious service in the face of enemy fire, lifelong member of First United Methodist Church, Gastonia, where he was a past member and chairman of its administrative board, past chairman of pastoral committee, personnel committee, finance committee, church board of trustees, Sunday school teacher and chairman of the endowment trustees for its first 10 years, Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster of Troop 11, past president Gastonia Civitan Club and Gastonia Jaycees, member and former president of Gaston Country Club, past chairman of Salvation Army Board, Gaston County Chapter of the American Red Cross and Gaston County American Cancer Society, member Duke Law School Alumni Council 1969-1972, North Carolina Local Government Commission 1976-1979, recipient of the 1997 Civitan Club’s award as the Outstanding Citizen of Gastonia, practiced law in Gastonia from 1938 until his retirement in 1983, of counsel and co-founder of Alala, Mullen, Holland & Cooper, P.A. law firm, city attorney from 1955-1976, member of Gaston County Bar Association (president 1949), North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association (member of board of governors 1966-1972, president 1970-1971), past chairman Mandatory CLE, Commercial, Banking and Business Law, and of John J. Parker Award Committees, lecturer CLE programs, American Bar Association (member sections on Commercial, Banking and Business Law and Law Office Economics, past member board of governors, president of North Carolina Bar Foundation, past member American College of Probate Counsel and fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, past member of board of directors of Public Service Company of North Carolina Inc., TiCaro Inc., Rauch Industries, BB&T, board of trustees of First Gaston Foundation Inc.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sadie M. Young Holland; sons, Donald W. Holland, Charlotte, John Mack Holland III, Gastonia; daughter, Nancy H. Donaldson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Margaret, Nancy and Sarah Donaldson, Katherine, Amanda, Boyd and Brooks Holland
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Dr. Jody Seymour
VISITATION: After service, at the church
MEMORIALS: May be made to First United Methodist Church General Endowment Fund, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or to the charity of one’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Genevieve Bolte
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Genevieve "Ginger" Bolte, 86, formerly of Pennsville, N.J., died Jan. 16, 2000, at White Oak Manor Nursing Center. She was a native of Crocket, Va., daughter of the late John B. and Laura Rogers Neal, wife of the late Joseph T. Bolte, sister of the late Blanche Miller and Richard Neal,longtime Pennsville resident, moved to North Carolina in 1994 to live with her daughter.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Patricia Ann Bolte, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Angela Steward, Largo, Fla., John Burns, Kings Mountain; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Held Wednesday, Laughrey Funeral Home, Pennsville
BURIAL: Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, N.J.
Katie P. Koone
GASTONIA - Katie Payne Koone, 81, 1717 Union Road, died Jan. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of LaGrange, Ga., daughter of the late J.L. and Bertha K. Payne, wife of the late Leroy G. Koone, sister of the late Robert, Mitchell and Ernest Payne, Lillie M. Williams, Gladys P. Cindrick and Molly P. McCaw, member of Fairview Baptist Church, Senior Sunday School class, retired from Ticaro Yarns.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Hilton and Nancy Koone, Gastonia; grandchildren, Dawn McCraw, Tracie Flowers, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Anthony and Amber Flowers, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. A.A. Bailey
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home of Hilton Koone, 3432 Dove Lane
PALLBEARERS: Jim Brown, Gary Flowers, Chris and Marty Weaver, Jeremy Robinson, Bo Conners
Rev. Johnny Bradshaw
LINCOLNTON - Rev. Johnny Ray Bradshaw, 36, 1507 Atlantic Lane, died Jan. 20, 2000, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, brother of the late Cindy Mae Bradshaw, associate pastor at Sparks Freewill Baptist Church, worked in furniture industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vickie Bradshaw; son, Jonathan Lee Bradshaw, the home; daughter, Mandy E. Bradshaw, the home; father, Lester Ray Bradshaw, Cherryville; mother and stepfather, Frances G. and Floyd Jordan, Iron Station; brothers, Steve A. Gilbert, Cherryville, Elvis R. Bradshaw, Iron Station, Lester R. Bradshaw Jr., Perry Franklin, Lincolnton; sisters, Angel Bradshaw, Mattie Franklin, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sparks Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Terrell Robinson, Kenneth Deal, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Nancy C. Beam
DALLAS - Nancy Bryte Carpenter Beam, 88, BelAire Health Care Center, Gastonia, died Jan. 19, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Larkin and Lena Young Carpenter, wife of the late Roy J. Beam, sister of the late Tom, Otis, Woodrow, Charles, R.G. and Faye Carpenter, member of First United Methodist Church, retired from Beanuit Mill.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Sue Steele, Dallas, Lois and Richard Robinson, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Mark Steele, Penny R. and Richard A. Parker; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Joe Law
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home, other times at the residence
PALLBEARERS: Richard and Ricky Robinson, Mark Steele, Tony and Justin Parker, Graham Parrish
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 301 W. Main St., Dallas 28034
Michael S. Langmeyer
CONCORD — Michael Scott Langmeyer, 32, 4264 D.C. Drive, died Jan. 18, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of the Steele Creek area, Charlotte, member of Forestview Baptist Church, plumber with Mecklenburg Plumbing, Charlotte, graduate of Olympic High School, Charlotte, active in Steele Creek Athletic Association, played sports and coached.
SURVIVORS: Father, Joseph William Langmeyer III, Charlotte; mother, Trena Ann Scarborough Langmeyer, Charlotte; maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Beveridge, Gastonia; sons, Tyler Scott and Kaleb Michael James Langmeyer, the home; brothers, Tim Langmeyer, Greensboro; Travis Langmeyer, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Joe Johnson
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia
Henry H. Kiser
CROUSE — Henry Herman Kiser, 70, 766 Hephzibah Church Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Samuel and Epsie Rudisill Kiser, a farmer.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carolyn Kiser; son and daughter-in-law, Herman Dennis and Janice Kiser,Crouse; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane K. and Wade Carpenter, Lincolnton, Wanda K. and Greg Huffstetler, Crouse; brother, Sammy O. Kiser, Crouse; sister, Louise K. Kiser, Cherryville; grandchildren, Richard and Jill Kiser, Trey and Tyler Carpenter, Becca and Miranda Huffstetler
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Lutheran Church, Pastor Elizabeth J. Toler
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Bethel Lutheran Church, 506 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Estel Ellison
GASTONIA - Estel "Jack" Ellison, 88, 910 Circleview Drive, died Jan. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Newport, Tenn., son of the late John Holder and Bertha Lou Parton, husband of the late Eva Meeks Ellison, retired machinist with Gossett Machine, former winder in textiles, Army veteran of World War II, attended Love Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Stepsons, Elmer C. and Elwyn Davidson, Belmont, Royce Davidson, Dallas; sisters, Margie Chandler, Luzetta Foy, Gastonia; stepbrother, Jimmy Parton, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Foy Mercer
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Mark, George, Leslie and Mike Davidson, Benny Gibby, Bobby Hughes
MEMORIALS: South Point Lifesaving Crew, P.O. Box 905, Belmont 28012
Avanelle B. Hovis
STANLEY - Avanelle Bumgardner Hovis, 91, 514 Old Mount Holly Road, died Jan. 19, 2000, at Stanley Total Living Center. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Larson and Agnes Carolyn Ballard Bumgardner, wife of the late Roy Hunter Hovis, mother of the late Bobby R. Hovis, retired from Eagle Mills, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Alexis.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Rev. Billy Miller, Gloria and Herb Ferguson, Stanley; brother, Clif Bumgardner, Lancaster, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. today, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Gibson Sr.
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
VISITATION: 1-2:30 p.m. today, the church, other times at the home of Beth Miller, 109 Taylor Road
MEMORIALS: Mt. Zion Baptist Church New Sanctuary Fund, 2151 Mt. Zion Church Road, Alexis 28006
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Woodrow W. Skates
SHELBY - Woodrow Wilson Skates, 77, 2021 Willis Drive, died Jan. 20, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cowpens, S.C., son of the late Henry and Julia Huskey Skates, husband of the late Gerthie Mildred Bowen Skates, Navy veteran, retired from Esther Mill Co., member of Zoar Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Henry Skates, Shelby; daughter, Faye Smith, Shelby; brothers, Red Skates, Cowpens, Till Skates, South Carolina; sisters, Elsie Davis, Cowpens, Lula and Louise, South Carolina; special friend, Carolyn White, Shelby; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home; other times at the home of Henry Skates, 3230 Marshall Wolfe Road
Pat Arena Jr.
GASTONIA - Pat Arena Jr., 76, died Jan. 18, 2000, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home. He was a native of Cortland County, N.Y., son of the late Pat Sr. and Edith Kerner Arena, husband of the late Dorothy Evelyn Weaver Arena, brother of the late Tollie and Teresa, Navy veteran of World War II, served on a destroyer and two repair ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, retired machinist from Carolina Mills, Ranlo.
SURVIVORS: Sisters-in-law, Pansy Weaver Caldwell, Mona Joy Weaver, Gastonia; 18 nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Father John Allen
MEMORIALS: Charity of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
