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Robert A. McConnell
FORT MILL, S.C. — Robert Aaron "Bob" McConnell, 67, 9-B Steele Circle, died July 22, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of York County, son of the late Jeanette McConnell, husband of the late Kather McConnell, retired farmer for Springs Farm after 37 years. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lorraine Williams, Lexington, Elaine McConnell, Fort Mill, Martha E. Collins, York, S.C., Janie McConnell, the home; son, Robert A. McConnell Jr., York; stepdaughters, Annie Mae McConnell, Josephine Hope, Dorothy Burris, York, Christine Burris, High Point; stepson, James Franklin Collins, York; brothers, Arthur McConnell, High Point, Eddie Lee McConnell, Rock Hill; sisters, Annie Archer and Betty Jean Collins, both of High Point, Mae Ruth Bratton, Rock Hill; 10 grandchildren FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, United AME Zion Church, Rev. T. Roger McBeth; body will be placed in church one hour before service BURIAL: New Home AME Zion Church Cemetery, York VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home, York; other times at the home
Bobby O. Heafner
MOORESVILLE — Dr. Bobby Oliver Heafner, 67, 106 Shining Armor Court, died July 20, 1999, at Lake Norman Medical Center.
He was a native of Shelby, son of the late Lee Roy and Bessie Lee Hamilton Heafner, grandfather of the late Julia Dabney Deal, former member of First Baptist Church, Belmont, and Stony Point Baptist Church, current member of Denver Baptist Chruch, general practitioner from 1959 to August 1998.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vernice F. Heafner; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Michael and Nancy Heafner, Charlotte, Benjamin and Janet Heafner, Newton, Jonathan and Michelle Heafner, Statesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Johnny Campbell, Mary and Ron Coffey, Martha and Scott Hager, Stony Point, Beth and Billy Pennell, Taylorsville; stepsons, Keith Isenhour, Taylorsville, Imad Hamdan, Mooresville; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Marlene Heafner, Fernandino Beach, Fla.; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Collins, Gastonia, Norma Cornwell, Charlotte, Carolyn Angelette, Belmont, Joyce and Jim Mauney, Greensboro; grandchildren, Betsy and Israel Campbell, Joshua, Kayla, Laura and Mike Heafner Jr., Emilee and Will Pennell, Eric Pope, Amber Fox, Alex Hager, Clayton and Sarah Coffey; great-grandchildren, Zachary Deal and Isaiah Campbell; first wife, Joyce B. Hall, Stony Point
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Held Thursday, Stony Point Baptist Church, Rev. Henry Cook
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: After visitation today, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Henry Cook
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
PALLBEARERS: Joshua and Mike Heafner Jr., Israel Campbell, Will Pennell, Eric Pope, Keith Isenhour
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff Suite 109, Charlotte 28204 or to Metrolina Regional Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, 1524 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte 28204
Lloyd A. Theel
GASTONIA — Lloyd Allen Theel, 64, 3700 Hickory Grove Road, died July 22, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Paynesville, Minn., son of the late Harold and Bernice Pinch Theel, retired maintenance supervisor from Great Atlantic Apartments and Winchester Apartments in Charlotte, member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Chapman Theel; daughters, Kimberly Griffin, Knoxville, Tenn., Shirley Foor, Gastonia; son, Ronald Theel, California; granddaughters, Nanette Foor, Gastonia, Katrina Theel, California; brothers, Carl Theel, California, Denton and Norman Theel, Minneapolis; sisters, Faye Theel, Richmond, Minn., Andrea Candler, Michigan, Judy Theel, Anna Bell Kurpke, Paynesville.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Tom Hogan, Mike Watkins
ENTOMBMENT: Hillcrest Gardens Mausoleum
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 3717 Hickory Grove Road, Gastonia 28056
Mary Sue Broadway
GASTONIA — Mary Sue Dellinger Broadway, 70, 2114 Upton St., died July 21, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Lee Dellinger, grandmother of the late Brad Broadway, retired from Parkdale Mills after 35 years of service, member of Salvation Army Lady’s Home League, VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 52 years, Ira Neil Broadway; son and daughter-in-law, Ira Neil Jr. and Kathy Broadway, Grover; mother, Mary Turner Dellinger, Gastonia; sister, Grace Maples, Gastonia; grandson, Scott Parker, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Revs. Jim Peeler, Edwin Broadway
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Charlie Allen, Dale Hass, Robin Laye, Ken Nance, Chuck Perkins, Rod Turner
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Elena Pena
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Elena Pena, 66, 312 Waco Road, died July 21, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
She was a native of Palmira, Cuba, daughter of the late Manuel and Genoveva Molina Pena, homemaker, member of Christopher Road Baptist Church, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Santiago and Alejandro Perez, Havana, Cuba, Blas C., Jorge and Angel Perez, Kings Mountain; daughter, Barbara Perez, Havana; sisters, Lucercia and Augustina Pena, Havana; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Christopher Road Baptist Church, Rev. Jose Espinales
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
Clifford C. Lawrence
GASTONIA — Clifford Charles Lawrence, 75, 239 N. Scruggs St., died July 20, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Calhoun Falls, S.C., son of the late Alex Jonas and Sallie West Lawrence, father of the late John Lamar Lawrence, member of Linwood Church of God, retired maintenance supervisor from WestVaco Box Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Robbie Lee Tomberlin Lawrence; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Charles and Elaine Lawrence, Kings Mountain, Franklin Earl and Cindy Lawrence, Mark Thomas Lawrence, Gastonia; daughters and son-in-law, Vickie Diane and James Owens, Teresa Yvonne Lawrence, Gastonia; sister-in-law, Karen Lawrence; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: Held Thursday, Linwood Church of God, Revs. Michael White, Don Caldwell, Joe Heffner, H.D. Sustar
BURIAL: 10 a.m. today, Westview Gardens Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 5:30-7:30 tonight, church
PALLBEARERS: Wade Eason, James Owens, Charles Lawrence, Ronnie Ransom, Ray Benfield, Joe Easler, Doyle Faile, Donald Bell
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Sunday school class members
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
Boyd J. Dockery
GASTONIA — Boyd Junior Dockery, 61, 922 Summer Drive, died July 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Sevier, Tenn., son of the late Burnie F. and Mae James Dockery, father of the late Charles Dockery, member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church, musician, mechanic with K.P. Auto Repair.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lisa Truett Dockery; sons, Johnny Dockery, Bessemer City, Peyton Dockery, Clover, S.C.; stepsons, Steven Sanders Jr., Joshua Phillips, Clover; daughters, Darlene Medford, Teresa Price, Gastonia; brothers, Floyd and Loyd Dockery, McAdenville; sisters, Francis Blanton, Iron Station, Jeannette Page, Gastonia; five grandchildren; one great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. Saturday, Hollywood Cemetery, Dr. David Scruggs, Rev. Ken Plemmons
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, McLean & Son Funeral Home
Leona L. Sells
DALLAS — Leona Lanning Sells, 84, 260 Salem Ave., died July 22, 1999, at Century Care Center, Gastonia.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean & Son Funeral Home
Edith Chambers
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Edith Chambers, 86, 302 Compact School Road, died July 21, 1999, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Gastonia.
VISITATION: At the home of Carolyn J. Partlow, 518 Impatien Lane, Bessemer City
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home
Garland S. Litton
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Garland S. "Buck" Litton, 72, died July 15, 1999.
He was a native of Greensboro, Navy veteran, lived in Jacksonville for the past 50 years, retired from the city of Jacksonville, HUD, in 1984, Quarter Master of VFW No. 1689.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Litton; daughters and son-in-law, Donna Donna and Lee Merkle, Vickie Litton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack Logan and Polly Litton, Robert D. and Tiny Litton; sisters and brother-in-law, Jeannie and Archie Rawlings, Pearl Emory; grandson, Brian Carlton; nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held Monday, Greenlawn Cemetery, Pastor Larry Perritte, Rev. Agnes Hamtton
ARRANGEMENTS: Greenlawn Funeral Home
Bobby L. Grier
BELMONT — Bobby Leander Grier, 66, 218 North St., died July 20, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Aaron and Alma Davis Grier, Army veteran, auto body repairman.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda Grier Adams, Matthews; son, Robet L. Grier, Asheville; brothers, Hubert Grier, Belmont, Aaron Grier Jr., Charlotte; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Rev. Michael Glenn
BURIAL: Henry’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
