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Mel-Eden A. Burch
SHELBY — Mel-Eden Allen Burch, 72, White Oak Manor, formerly of North Morgan Street, died Jan. 31, 2000, at her residence.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Daniel Jones and Zula Thomas Humphries Allen, wife of the late Thomas Grayson Burch, sister of the late Gene Allen, retired from M&J Financial, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cynthia Burch and Terry Austin, Lenoir, Pamela K. Burch, Shelby; brothers, Paul A. and John B. Allen, Shelby; sisters, Corrine Wilson, Charlotte; grandchildren, Ashley Champion Greene, Travis G. Champion, Lori Nicole and Nathan T. Galloway; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Madison Greene
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Rev. Glenn Davenport
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150
Louise D. Riley
GASTONIA — Louise Ann DeMauri Riley, 69, 102 Crowders Creek Church Road, died Jan. 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Follansbee, W. Va., daughter of the late Nicholas and Rosina Martina DeMauri, homemaker, member of St. Michaels Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Thomas William Riley; sons, Thomas N., James J. and Michael W. Riley, Gastonia; daughters, Evelyn Ann Wooten, Gastonia, Rose Marie Childers, Clover, S.C.; 11 grandchildren
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Rev. Father John Allen
BURIAL: Crowders Creek ARP Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: St. Michaels Catholic Church, "Project 2000", 704 St. Michaels Lane, Gastonia 28052
Thelma B. Townsend
GASTONIA — Thelma Marie Brown Townsend, 73, 1504 Cole St., died Jan. 31, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston, daughter of the late Grady and Gracy Barlow Brown, wife of the late Ray Jenkins Townsend, sister of the late Roy and Bobby Brown, Helen Harris, former employee of Burlington Ind. for 30 years, member of Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jimmy Ray and Ricky Jenkins Townsend, the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Ratchford, Joy and Alan Main, Gastonia; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Flint Groves Baptist Church, Revs. Alan Main, Richard Hicks, Joe Lawing
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
PALLBEARERS: Gary, Bryan and Tim Townsend, A.J. Main, Danny McDonald, Butch Parker, Bobby Black
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Annis M. Ramsey
GASTONIA — Annis Varce Haynes Myers Ramsey, 84, 4587 Forest View Road, Blacksburg, S.C., died Jan. 30, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late William and Amanda Chandler Haynes, wife of the late Ralph W. Myers and James B. Ramsey, member of Smyrna Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Clinton B. and Carol Myers, Greenville, S.C.; daughters and son-in-law, Doris Faye Ledford, Suphronia "Fronie" Trammell, Blacksburg, Wanda and John Hullet, York, S.C.; sister, Martha Harris, Flagpond, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: David Hullett, Tim Myers, Vaughn and Lamar Trammell, Floyd Pruitt, Steve McLaughlin
MEMORIALS: Hospice of York County, P.O. Box 2742, 335 S. Oakland, Rock Hill 29732
Grace J. Mashburn
IRON STATION — Grace Jenkins Mashburn, 85, 357 Amity Church Road, died Jan. 31, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Swain County, daughter of the late Marion "Bud" T. and Nancy Stiles Jenkins, wife of the late Zeb Mashburn, mother of the late Mary Ellen Mashburn, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Luther Mashburn, Mount Holly, Ernest and Gilbert Mashburn, Stanley, Bud and Bobby Mashburn, Iron Station; daughters, Willie Belle Page, Salisaw, Okla., Clarene Hoyle, Denver, Betty M. Goodson, Lincolnton, Melony Bishop, Stanley, Jeannie Jenkins, Iron Station, Gail Jones, Stanley; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Pastors David Mims and Jerry Taylor
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28093
Robert A. Jeeter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert Anderson Jeeter, 67, 3059 30th S.E., died Jan. 28, 2000, at Provident Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Anderson Jeeter, retired from the U.S. Army.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carolyn Love Jeeter; daughters, Carletta Jeeter and Marlene Davis, Gastonia; sons, Robert A. Jeeter Jr., Washington, D.C., Richard Jeeter, Lansing, Mich.; mother, Georgia Brown, Washington, D.C.; sisters, Diselda Lowery and Dwelda Williams, Charlotte; grandson, Delic McKenzie
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Ft. Myers Chapel, Arlington, Va.
BURIAL: Arlington Cemetery
VISITATION: 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Mason’s Funeral Home
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Myra L. Emory
DALLAS — Myra Ledford Emory, 50, 3550 High Shoals Road, died Jan. 20, 2000, in Lowell.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Annie Phillips Ledford.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Love Emory, Timmonsville, S.C.; son, James Calvin Hanks III, Chesapeake, Va.; father, Thomas Edgar Ledford, Dallas; sister, Jane Lowe, Dallas
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 p.m. tonight, New Life Baptist Church, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Pathways, Residential Unit of the Recovery Center, 2505 Court Drive, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Janet J. Roberge
DENVER — Janet Johnson Roberge, 55, 8072 Blades Trail, died Jan. 30, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of St. Paul, Minn., member of Denver Baptist Church, homemaker, volunteered in various community activities.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 26 years, Ben Roberge; sons, Dave Roberge, Arlington, Texas, John and Jerry Roberge, Frisco, Texas; daughters, Carrie Chavez, Dallas, Texas, Joan Kearney, Quinlan, Texas; parents, William and Margaret Johnson, Lindale, Texas; brothers, Bill Johnson, Richmond, Texas, Greg Johnson, San Angelo, Texas; sister, Judy Snow, Barrington, Ill.; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Denver Baptist Church, Rev. Donald Seagle, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
VISITATION: Following service, church
MEMORIALS: Denver Baptist Church, P.O. Box 383, Denver 28037, or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Ophie Lee Henderson
CHARLOTTE — Ophie Lee Henderson died Jan. 31, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Kings Mountain, daughter of Caleb I. and Ruth Mauney LeMaster, member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where she was active in the New Beginnings Class and Senior’s Choir.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn Fesperman, Atlanta, Cindi and Harold McNeil, Lexington, Judy and Don Collins, Charlotte; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Betty Henderson, Charlotte; sister, Evelyn Queen, Bessemer City; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Rev. John Harrill
BURIAL: Sunset Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McEwen Funeral Service, one hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Presbyterian Home Care-Hospice, 217 Travis Ave., Charlotte 28204
