Rozell G. Garrison
BELMONT Rozell G. "Red" Garrison, 71, 112 Adcock St., died July 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
R. Gant Vinson
GREAT FALLS, S.C. R. Gant Vinson, 80, formerly of Great Falls, died July 18, 1999, at White Oak Manor, Rock Hill.
He was a native of Kershaw, son of the late Jim and Carrie Vinson, member of First Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir, Army veteran, retired from J.P. Stevens & Co., served on board of directors and credit committee of Republic Federal Credit Union.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Osborne Vinson; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Ronnie Gates, Rock Hill; grandson, Scott Gates, Rock Hill; sister, Lottie Gibson, Rock Hill
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Rev. Doug Irvin
BURIAL: Greenlawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home, Great Falls
MEMORIALS: Greenlawn Cemetery, P.O. Box 191, Great Falls 29055
Mary C. Bain
GREENSBORO Mary Catherine Caviness Bain, 80, a lifelong resident of Greensboro, died July 17, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Mary Ellen Carter Caviness, charter member of Sharpe Road Baptist Church, member of the Order of Eastern Star, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 56 years, George Wayne Bain; sons and daughter-in-law, George Briton "Buck" Bain, Greensboro, David Wayne and Nancy Long Bain, Charlotte; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Ellen Bain McKinney, Charlotte, Kay Bain, Gastonia, Jean Catherine Bain, Hillsborough, Mary Ann Bain and George Ray Gouge Jr., Thomasville; brothers, Joseph Daniel and Sterling Eugene Caviness, Greensboro; grandchildren, George Austin, Mary Lynn, Meredith Briton and Jean Michael Bain, Joyce Elaine, Susan Bain and John David Morris, David Briton and George Ray Gouge III; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sharpe Road Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Alton G. Cook, James Gregory Cordell
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street, Greensboro
PALLBEARERS: Scott Alexander, Bill Christy, Tommy Hobson, Chuck James, Paul J. Purgason, Rick Smith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Grandsons
Wayne E. Milwood
GASTONIA Wayne Edward "Bud" Milwood, 59, 2826 Gail Ave., died July 18, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James Vernon Milwood, veteran, supervisor at Threads USA for 35 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Milwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne Jr. and Kim Milwood, Douglas Milwood, Gastonia, Jeff and Kerry Milwood, Lincolnton; daughter and son-in-law, Mandy and Todd Cloninger, Bessemer City; mother, Maggie Watkins, Gastonia; brother, James Milwood, Cherryville; grandchildren, Jason Milwood, Johnathan Dixon, Amber Milwood, Jessica Milwood, Kayla Milwood
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Revs. Mike Sepaugh, Gene Ware, Dale Lawing
BURIAL: Evergreen Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Doug, Jason, Jeff and Wayne Milwood Jr., Mark Brooks, Todd Cloninger
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jim Hendricks, Russell Norris
MEMORIALS: Bethlehem Baptist Church, "A Time to Build," 539 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054 or to New Life Baptist Church, 606 S. 11th St., Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Yates Pennington Sr.
LANCASTER, Calif. Yates William Pennington Sr., 62, died July 18, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Frank Pennington, husband of the late Leola Pennington and Irene T. Pennington, brother of the late Martha Frances Pennington Allen and Edna Florine Pennington, retired in California after serving 20 years in military service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Pennington; children, Becky Bridges, Bill and Bobby Pennington, Kings Mountain, Teresa Stemme, Washington State, Jerry Pennington, Lancaster, Calif.; three stepsons and four stepdaughters, Lancaster; mother, Estelle Pennington, Kings Mounain; sisters, Linda Irene Setzer, Patricia Ann Greason, Kings Mountain; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews of Kings Mountain
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4:30 p.m. today, Free Spirit Gospel Tabernacle, 315 Edel St., Kings Mountain, Revs. James Chambers, Dean Bridges, Timothy Setzer
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Murphy Mortuary, Lancaster
Rudolph Rainey
YORK, S.C. Rudolph "Poodle" Rainey, 82, White Oak Manor, Rock Hill, S.C., formerly of York, died July 17, 1999, at his residence.
He was a native of Sharon, S.C., son of the late Major and Anne Rainey, attended St. John Baptist Church, Sharon, and Clinton Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, York, retired from former Cannon Mills in York.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Rudolph Rainey Jr., Morristown, N.J., Robert, Jeffrey and Claude Rainey, John Sharp, Charles Crawford, York, Billy Crawford, Washington, D.C.; daughters, Rose Reid, York, Mamie Wells, Charlotte; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rev. Keith Hunter, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Uniondale Cemetery
VIEWING: 5-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home
VISITATION: At the home of Rose Reid, Baytree Apartments
Glendora B. Childers
KINGS MOUNTAIN Glendora Burris "Glennie" Childers, 76, 131 Dixon School Road, died July 18, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Willie and Nonia Gordon Burris, mother of the late Preston William Childers, homemaker, member of Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 51 years, William "Bill" Childers; daughters and son-in-law, Linda R. Childers, Kings Mountain, Doric C. and Isaac Floyd, Gastonia; son, Danny E. Childers, the home; sister, Willie Mae Barnette, Kings Mountain; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church, Rev. Clarence C. Roberts
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
Jonah L. Alexander
GASTONIA Jonah L. "Alex" Alexander, 84, 576 N. New Hope Road, died July 20, 1999, at his residence..
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
Aubrey Cheek Jr.
SALISBURY Aubrey Kenneth Cheek Jr., 61, 134 Spicewood Lane, died July 19, 1999, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Hendersonville, son of the late Rilda Hill and Aubrey K. Cheek Sr., received associate degree from Gardner Webb College, A.B. degree from Belmont Abbey, masters degree and education specialist degree from Appalachian State University, employed with Rowan-Salisbury schools as coordinator of Vocational Education Apprentice Program, worked with Employment Security Commission placing students in jobs, teacher at Knox Middle School, dean at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, member of First Baptist Church, choir, Mens Chorus, deacon and Sunday school teacher, member of Happy Tones, Fulton Masonic Lodge 99, NCAE, NEA and NCVEA, served on board of directors for Vocational Rehabilitation Workshop, former member of Salisbury Civitan Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Alexander Cheek; son, Rick Cheek, Wilmington; daughter, Kelley Cheek, Salisbury; sister, Jean Barnes, Gastonia; granddaughter, Taryn
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Dr. Phillip A. Cooley, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Summersett Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 223 N. Fulton St., Salisbury 28144 or Vocational Rehabilitation Workshop, 323 N. Main St., Salisbury 28144
Thad Hargett Sr.
MONROE Thad D. "Mick" Hargett Sr., 88, died July 19, 1999, at Hospice of Union County.
He was a native of Union County, son of the late James Turner and Hattie Helms Hargett, retired carpenter and farmer.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 68 years, Eloise Manus Hargett; son, Thad Hargett Jr., Monroe; daughters, Mary H. Glenn, Ellen H. Burgess, Monroe, Esther H. Nelson, Gastonia, Jimmie Tapp, Centre, Ala.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Lakeland Memorial Park, Rev. Mike Hawks, Chaplain Vickie Tuggle
VISITATION: One hour before service, McEwen Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe 28110
Brian K. Edwards
GASTONIA Brian Keith Edwards, 26, 3700 Somerset Drive, died July 17, 1999, in New York City.
He was a native of Gaston County, manager with Hanaford Foods, graduate of Hunter Huss High School.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Roger Emmett and Barbara Ann White Edwards; son, Brian Patrick Edwards, Gastonia; sisters, Elizabeth Adair, Clover, S.C., Sandra Grayson, Gastonia; maternal grandparents, William and Betty Lou White, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Carothers Funeral Home, Rev. Bobby Smith
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
