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Dr. George Stoudemire
ATLANTA — Dr. George Alan "Zeke" Stoudemire, 49, 2302 Dellwood Drive N.W., died Feb. 2, 2000. He was a professor of psychiatry and behavorial sciences, director of medical student education in psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine, graduated from the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill in 1977, did a rotating internship in medicine, neurology and emergency medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, where he completed his residency in psychiatry, joined faculty at Duke University School of Medicine, in 1983 moved to Emory University School of Medicine, authored over 140 publications, edited numerous textbooks.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sue Sprunt Stoudemire; daughter, Anna Louise Stoudemire, Atlanta; son, William Sprunt Stoudemire, Atlanta; mother, Louise Stoudemire, Lincolnton; brother, Stewart Stoudemire, Hickory; sister, Sylvia Stoudemire Wallace, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Revs. Gary Dittman, Alvin Raymond
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton
VISITATION: After graveside service at Stoudemire homeplace, 529 Jacob’s Trail, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Boise Blake Educational Trust, Sue Sprunt Stoudemire, Trustee c/o Morgan Keegan, 3060 Peachtree Road, Suite 1600, Atlanta, Ga. 30305 or Stoudemire Psychosocial Fund of the AFLAC Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Office, 1680 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, Ga. 30329
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
STOWE LEONHARDT
CHERRYVILLE - Stowe Leonhardt, 85, Carolina Care, formerly of the North Brook community, died Feb. 4, 2000. He was a native of Lincoln County, husband of the late Ann Taylor Leonhardt, son of the late M.W. and Junie Proctor Leonhardt, retired dairy farmer, lifelong member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Karen Leonhardt, Lincolnton; daughters and sons-in-law, Libby and Tommy Carroll, Terrell, Joyce and Darrell Lail, Crouse, Doris and Jim Lail, Jane Carswell, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. John Stein, Jerry Lail, body will be placed in church one hour before the service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service, church
PALLBEARERS: Mark Carswell, Ed Willis, Wayne Goins, Tim Starnes, Robert Dennehy, Robert Garrett
MEMORIALS: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, 6001 Flay Road, Cherryville 28021
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Ethel Nantz Christenbury
MOUNT HOLLY - Ethel Lena Nantz Christenbury, 94, 215 Rose St., died Feb. 4, 2000, at Avante of Charlotte. She was a native of Iredell County, wife of the late Marvin Luther Christenbury, daughter of the late William and Alice Blackwelder Nantz, mother of the late Thomas Luther Christenbury, sister of the late Minnie Vanderford, Ellen Starrette and John Nantz, retired from textiles, formerly attended Mooresville Church of God, attended Derita Church of God, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Son, William Ray Christenbury, Charleston, S.C.; daughter, Margaret Lena Wyatt, Mount Holly; sister, Sally Torrence, Davidsonville, Md.; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Derita Church of God, Charlotte
BURIAL: Mount Mourne Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery, Mooresville
VISITATION: One hour before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Arnold M. ‘Bud’ Eaker
CHARLOTTE - Arnold Max "Bud" Eaker, 76, 8413 Hammonds St., died Jan. 27, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Kings Mountain, son of the late Clarence S. and Mattie Nolan Eaker, father of the late Thomas Arnold Eaker, retired truck driver, member of Westside Church of Christ, World War II Army Air Corps veteran, lifetime member of VFW Post 6724.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Cowan Eaker; stepsons, Paul NesSmith, Vancouver, Wash., Jim Davies, Lafayette, Calif., Richard Davies, Olympia, Wash.; stepdaughter, Patricia Davies, Charlotte; sister, Grace Pearl Adams, Omaha, Neb.; grandsons, Danny Eaker, Irwin, Iowa, Tony and Tracey Eaker, Scio, Ore.; granddaughter, Brenda Brady, Scio; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Westside Church of Christ, Terry Wheeler
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
PALLBEARERS: Dennis Lively, Rodney Grant, Jim Ross, Rick Burgin, Tim Bordner, Russ Widner
MARGIE LONG THARP
CHARLOTTE - Margie Long Tharp, 77, died Feb. 3, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. She was a native of Cherryville, wife of the late Worth Tharp, daughter of the late Ira Preston and Mary Ina Homesley Long, member of St. John’s Baptist Church, graduate of Cherryville High School, salutatorian of her graduating class, attended Lenoir-Rhyne College.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Linda J. Tharp, Charlotte, Carole Tharp Marcum, St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Michael Jr. and Caroline Marcum, St. Louis; aunt, Lillian McLoud, Cherryville; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Harry and Bryant Chapel, Charlotte, Rev. Dr. W. Richard Kremer, Rev. Joel Long
BURIAL: Sharon Memorial Park
VISITATION: 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Bill III and Jeff Lander, Keith Jr., Brad, Brian, Preston and Zack Long, Pete Neil, Benji Homesley, Barry Dellinger
MEMORIALS: St. John’s Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte 28024 or American Diabetes Association, 1820 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28024
Michael A. Allen Sr.
BELMONT - Michael Anthony Allen Sr., 21, 1861 Perfection Ave., died Feb. 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Sandra Howard Allen, employee of BB&T Operations Center, Charlotte, member of United Way, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Melissa Stone Allen; son, Michael Anthony Allen Jr., the home; daughter, Autumn Lynn Allen, the home; father, Richard Allen Sr., Mount Holly; brother, Jason Allen, North Belmont; half-brother, Richard Allen Jr., Clover, S.C.; paternal grandmother, Maize Allen, Belmont; maternal grandparents, Mary and Nick Howard, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Mark Daniels
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
PALLBEARERS: Steve Pressley, Mike Jones, Ronnie and Keith Duckworth, Chris and Matt Baker
Sara C. Peden
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Sara C. "Sally" Peden, formerly of Gastonia, died Feb. 7, 2000, at a local nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Allen Candler and Janie Veal Cross, sister of the late E.C. Cross, lived in Cleveland for 39 years, active in Broad Street United Methodist and her community, longtime member of Memorial Committee, committee chairman of needle point cushion project, member of W.M.U., Duncan Circle, Fealty Class, Cleveland Garden Club and was president twice.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Tom E. Peden; son and daughter-in-law, Tom E. and Jackie Peden Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Meredith "Merry" and Walter Craig; sisters and brother-in-law, Mrs. L.H. "Bess" Walker, Madison, Ga., Mrs. J.B. "Allene" and Jimmy King, Macon, Ga.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Broad Street United Methodist Church, Rev. Jackson P. Weikel
BURIAL: Hilcrest Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. today, the church
PALLBEARERS: Dr. Robert F. Taylor, Dr. Mitchell Jordan, David F. Smith, Joe Moore, Dr. Eddie Duncan, Bob W. Petitt, Pledger Wattenbarger
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Fealty Sunday School Class and Kelly Sunday School Class
MEMORIALS: Broad Street United Methodist Church, 155 Central Ave., Cleveland, Tenn. 37311
ARRANGEMENTS: Grissom Funeral Home
Jessie J. Bennett
STANLEY - Jessie Cathrine Jamison Bennett, 85, 205 W. Poplar St., died Feb. 9, 2000, at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late James Cleveland and Daisy Lovella Ramsey Jamison, wife of the late John Henry Bennett, mother of the late Johnny M. Bennett, sister of the late Paul P. Jamison.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Larry Gene and Bobbie Bennett, Stanley; grandchildren, Cathy Armstrong, Carol Vincent, Adam and Allen Bennett, Darlene Cogar; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Dr. Alfred Miller
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, other times at the home of Larry G. Bennett, 421 Thompson St.
Kenneth E. Franks
GASTONIA - Kenneth Eugene Franks, 64, 2014 Rankin Road, died Feb. 9, 2000, at his son’s home in Mount Holly. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles V. Franks, husband of the late Iris Ann Rafter Franks, retired automobile salesman, member of Mount Holly Masonic Lodge No. 544, Oasis Temple of the Shrine, Charlotte, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Opal Swanson Franks, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy E. and Charlotte Franks, Charles Patrick Franks, Mount Holly, Tim and Gail Franks, Gastonia; brother, Ronnie Franks, Shelby; stepgranddaughter, Haley, Gastonia MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont, Rev. Richard P. Hokanson, Rev. Msgr. Anthony Kovacic
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, other times at the home of Tim and Gail Franks, 911 Lane Road Extension, Mount Holly
Pauline P. Hamrick
SHELBY - Pauline Pearson Hamrick, 83, Century Care of Shelby, died Feb. 8, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Doc John and Mary Ocie Scruggs Pearson, wife of the late Garland Gibb Hamrick, a homemaker, member of Community Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Terry Pearson Hamrick, Shelby, Charles Hamrick, Mooresboro; daughters, Mary Boyer, Los Angeles, Wanda Watkins, Earl, Eldora Whitesides, Shelby, Teresa Brown, Charlotte; brothers, Bob Pearson, Shelby, Tom Pearson, Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Daisy Willis, Shelby, Nell Bumgardner, Patterson Springs; grandchildren, Sean Childers, Gary Watkins, Kevin, Kenneth and Jessica Hamrick, David Barnett, Hope Martin, Crystal Russ, Karen Kennedy, Tiffany Guthrie, Hamrick, Megan Brown; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Revs. John R. Bridges, Dan Qurollo
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of Terry Hamrick, 827 Kings Road
