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Koby Phankhaysy
MOUNT HOLLY – Koby Phankhaysy, 18 months, 220 N. Alexander St., died July 19, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Father, Bachieng Phankhaysy, Mount Holly; mother, Phayvanh Sengsack, Mount Holly; brother, Devan Phankhaysy, Mount Holly; grandparents, Savath and Boudsady Phankhaysy, Saoy and Soulam Sengsack, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Twin Oaks Chapel, Belmont, Rev. Pradit Chanpasack
VISITATION: 6 -7 tonight, funeral home
Dorothy Rhyne Chitwood
GASTONIA – Dorothy Rhyne Chitwood, 75, 401 Brentwood Circle, died July 20, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Union County, S.C., daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Johnson Evans, mother of the late Richard W. Wallace, sister of the late Joe Evans, Betty Louise Wilkerson and Sue Evans Calloway, homemaker, member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bee Hilly Chitwood; son, Donald B. Wallace, Charlotte; daughter, Dianne W. Ervine, Hollywood, Fla., stepsons, Kerry Chitwood, Belmont, Billy Chitwood, Anderson, S.C., stepdaughter, Donna Martin, Belmont; brother, Max Evans, Virginia; sister-in-law, Donna Evans, Charlotte; brothers-in-law, Fred Wilkerson, Asheville, Gary Calloway, Indian Trail; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchldren
FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Jerry Rumfelt
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Davis Park Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service
Frank D. Connor
MOORESVILLE – Frank David Connor, 90, Brian Center, formerly of West Sumter Street, Shelby, died July 21, 1999, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Greenwood, S.C., husband of the late Frances Raymer Connor, son of the late Jefferson McCants and Helen Mae Wells Connor, brother of the late Lee D., Rachel and May W. Connor, former electric technician at the Oakridge Atomic Lab, owner of Supreme Radio & TV from 1933 until his retirement in 1991, member of Central United Methodist Church, ran sound system for Cleveland County Fair from the beginning, ran sound system for the North Carolina State Fair and Southern States Expo in Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carol Connor Brendell, Sherrills Ford, Judith L. Connor, Durham, Katherine Connor McKee, Shelby; brother and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Doris Connor, Shelby, L.D. Connor, Charlotte; grandchildren, Laura Brendell Kennedy, Carrie Brendell, Maggie Thomas England, Mattie T., Mark F. and Andrew McKee; great-grandchildren, Michael W. and Holly N. Kennedy, Grayson and Bryson McKee, Carter McCants England
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Central United Methodist Church, Dr. Joe Reeves
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Jacklyn Santana
BLACKSBURG, S.C. – Jacklyn Santana, 16, 133 McEntire Road, died July 22, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia
Willie Mae Youngblood
LAWNDALE – Willie Mae Vinson Fullove Youngblood, 83, 3603 Ruby Spangler Road, died July 20, 1999, at home.
She was the daughter of the late Hosley Henry and Lena Purifoey Vinson, homemaker, former employee of Century Furniture for 28 years, member of White Oak Springs Baptist Church, Heroines of Jericho St. Marion’s Court No. 6.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy Youngblood; daughters and sons-in-law, Annie Mae Fullove and C.B. Boykins, Kingstown, Maria Fullove and Nathaniel Jennings, Fannie Louise Fullove and Melton Carson, Connelly Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Vermel Vinson, Valdese
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lawndale First Baptist Church, Rev. Gene Pryor
BURIAL: White Oak Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellenboro
VISITATION: 30 minutes prior to service
MEMORIALS: Withrow’s Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Henry J. Love
YORK, S.C. — Henry James Love, 73, died July 22, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C.
He was a native of McConnells, S.C., son of the late Columbus and Bessie Jamison Love, maintenance worker at the York County Courthouse for more than 30 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gladys Love; daughters, Henrietta Brown Jamison, Betty Miller Grier, Madelene Williams, York, Annie Belk, Daisy Love, Charlotte, Emma Mills, Union Mills, S.C.; brothers, Walter Love, Gastonia, William Columbus Love, McConnells; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Saturday, Chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Revs. Dennis McCleave, Keith Hunter and Pastor Rose M. Evans
VISITATION: 6-7 p.m. tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
BURIAL: Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery
Robert McConnell
FORT MILL, S.C. — Robert "Bob" McConnell, died July 22, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C.
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
Evelyn H. Howell
CLOVER, S.C. — Evelyn Hay Howell, 75, 458 Thomas Road, died July 22, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, daughter of the late Andrew Hill and Isabelle Lister Hay, wife of the late Robert Grady Howell, grandmother of the late Hamp Currence, WWII British Army veteran in air traffic control, homemaker, seamstress, member of Bethany ARP Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Robert Meek and Julie N. Howell, Clover; daughter and son-in-law, Linda H and John Currence, Clover; brother, Ted Hay, Edinburgh; sister, Cathie Hay, Edinburgh; grandchildren, Anna Howell, Laura Grace Howell and Clint Nesmith, Clover.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m., Saturday, M.L.Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Alan Morrow
BURIAL: Bethany ARP Church Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Meeky Howell, 470 Thomas Road, Clover
MEMORIALS: Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
James Hood
KINGS MOUNTAIN — James Hood, 52, 906 Church St., died July 21, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Holly Hill, S.C., son of the late Earnest and Queenie Hood, brother of the late Ernest, Sammie and Leroy Hood, 1965 graduate of Compact High School, retired from the armed forces with the rank of sergeant.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda A. Hood, the home; son, Lamar Alexander, Shelby; stepson, Lavar Curry, Gastonia; stepdaughters, Deirdre Hopper, Kings Mountain, Tippi Curry, Greensboro; sister, Mary Frances Mack; brother, Arthur Lee Hood, Kings Mountain; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Saturday, Blessed Assurance Church, Gastonia, Revs. Keith Sanders and Keith Martin
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service at the church
ARRANGEMENTS: J. W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
Alma R. Thompson
GASTONIA — Alma Rhyne Thompson, 95, 2525 Court Drive, died July 22, 1999, at Courtland Terrace.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean and Son Funeral Home
Lawrence D. Sailors
SHELBY — Lawrence Dean Sailors, 62, 2004 Barker St., died July 21, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Ernest Sr. and Anna Mae Hollifield Sailors, retired from the Duke Power Co. Catawba Nuclear Station, New Hope Baptist Church, choir, deacon, shut-in tape ministry, Sunday school superintendant, New Hope Men’s Quartet, senior center, No. 3 Ruritan Club, Army.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Ann Francis Sailors; sons, Derek and Gregory Sailors, the home; brothers, J.E. Sailors, Vale, Jim Sailors, Cliffside; sisters, Joyce Arrowood, Cliffside, Evelyn Goode, Boiling Springs, Lavonda Pleasant, Alexander Mills, Kathy Mcloskey, Shelby, Marilyn Hubbard, Shelby, Patsy Holland, Henrietta, Rosemary Barkley, Maiden, Ann Faircloth, Denver.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m., Saturday, New Hope Baptist Church, Rev. David Gordon, the body will be place in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: New Hope Baptist Church building fund or organ fund, 2621 Blacksburg Road, Earl 28038
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
