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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Lowell, Cherryville,
Bessemer City and the surrounding area. Many obituaries are represented from Kings Mountain,
Lincolnton, and Stanley.)

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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection

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Walter Boone Ellis
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Walter Boone "Walt" Ellis, 64, 169 Westerwood Drive, died Feb. 16, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late G.W. "Jack" Sr. and Kate Mintz Ellis, retired owner of Ellis Carpet Cleaning, former heavy equipment operator for Duke Power and Daniel Construction, Army veteran, former member of Masonic Lodge No. 385, Crescent Shrine Club, V.F.W. Post No. 2889, American Legion Post 34, member of Park Ridge Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Glenda Reel Ellis; sons, Billy "Skeeter" and Gregory Scott Ellis, Rock Hill; daughter, Aleta Wightman, Rock Hill; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Saturday, Cauthen Funeral Home, Revs. William P. Shytle, Bob Porterfield
BURIAL: Forest Hills Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Park Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund

Eva Stubbs McManus
KANNAPOLIS — Eva Mae Stubbs McManus, 91, formerly of 705 Irene Ave., died Feb. 16, 2000, at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord. She was a native of Gibson, daughter of the late C.W. Sr. and Lula Barrington Stubbs, wife of the late Ney C. McManus, mother of the late Calvin S. McManus, resident of Kannapolis since 1932, former employee of Terry Products Inc., a homemaker, member of First Wesleyan Church.
SURVIVORS: Sister, Nell Stubbs, Greensboro; brother, C.W. Stubbs, Kannapolis; grandson, Michael C. McManus, Gastonia; granddaughter, Amy M. Ellison, Mt. Pleasant; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Whitley’s Funeral Home, Dr. Forbis Kivett
BURIAL: Carolina Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 301 Bethpage Road, Kannapolis 28081

Floy Y. Garrison
MOUNT HOLLY - Floy Y. Garrison, 95, 211 Tomberlin Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at home. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Will and Fannie Travis Young, wife of the late Hosia Garrison, mother of the late Rozell, Colleen and Pauline Garrison, charter member of East Belmont Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Berline Garrison, the home, Betty and William Tippins, Lowell, Evelyn and Everette Eldridge, Belmont; sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Hiram Hall, Belmont; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, East Belmont Church of God, Rev. Bobby S. Brackett
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: East Belmont Church of God Building Fund, 320 E. Catawba St., Belmont 28012

Agnes S. Campbell
YORK, S.C. - Agnes Mauney Stiles Campbell, 61, 29 Cannon Court, died Feb. 17, 2000, at home. She was a native of York, S.C., daughter of the late George Lee Mauney and Carrie Louise Hull, wife of the late George D. Stiles Jr. and Chester E. Campbell, mother of the late Donnie Ray Stiles, member of First Christian Church, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jimmy F. Stiles, Joe E. Campbell, Clover, S.C., Kim G. Stiles, Gastonia, Danny Bolin, Chester, S.C.; daughters, Cynthia Renea Stiles Woollums, Dallas, Crystal Dail Campbell Neal, York; sisters, Mary E. Mauney Brooks, Cherryville, Veneeda L. Mauney Kepley, Belmont, Donna M. Mauney Ervin, Rock Hill, Eloise Mauney Faris, Clover, Teresa Y. Mauney Collins, Lincolnton; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, Rev. Wayne Smith
INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710

Wilbur R. Bridges
LAWNDALE - Wilbur Ray Bridges, 70, 2834 Toney Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Century Care, Shelby. He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Carl and Lula Mae Spangler Bridges, retired from U.S. Postal Service, member of New Bethel Baptist Church, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Bridges, Tampa, Fla.; daughter, Melissa Gettys, Ellenboro; brother, Christopher Bridges, Temple, Texas; sisters, Doris Curtis, Shelby, Irene Walker, Rutherfordton; grandchildren, Bradley and Alaina Bridges, Amy, Jason and Matthew Gettys; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: Private, 4:30 p.m. today, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Dr. Robert Canoy

Matilda J. Simpson
CHARLOTTE - Matilda Jenkins "Tillie" Simpson, 83, 7711 Old Dowd Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, born in McAdenville, daughter of the late Julius and Blanche Little Jenkins, grandmother of the late Chad Simpson, member of Park Street United Methodist Church of Belmont, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband of more than 60 years, Charlie Simpson; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Terry Simpson, Monroe, David and Debbie Simpson, Charlotte; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bob Metz, Raleigh, Jeanie and Sam Carothers, Toronto, Canada; 11 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont, Revs. Robert Dodd, Carrol Lindsey
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: One hour before service,
PALLBEARERS: Ben, Vic and Brian Simpson, Brett Dumond, Aaron and Gavin Carothers
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204 or Park Street United Methodist Church, Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont

Rena Beaty Price
GASTONIA - Rena Beaty Price, 86, 1750 Robinwood Road, died Feb. 18, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Elwood and Essie Robinson Beaty, wife of the late Marshall L. Price, owner-operator of Porky’s Grill, member of Victory Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Linda Price, Charlotte; brother, Craig Beaty, Gastonia; grandchildren, Christy Price Hensley, Marsha Price Fogle; great-grandchild, Taylor Renee Hensley
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Revs. Rex Adkins, William Beyer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Eddie Swink, Steve Maddox, James and Scott Mauney, Glenn and Rankin Threlkeld

Lawrence Burris III
SHARON, S.C. — Lawrence Burris III, 42, 4075 Hord Road, died Feb. 14, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a member of Wilson Chapel AME Zion Church.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Daisy McKnight and Lawrence Burris Jr., the home; brothers, James Eugene Burris, Clover, S.C., Deret Lee, Marshall D. and Robert L. Burris, the home, Ishmeal P. Burris, Rock Hill, S.C., Dwayne L. Burris, York, S.C.; sisters, Mary L. Douglas, York, Linda R. and Leslie D. Burris, the home
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Wilson Chapel AME Zion Church, Rev. Dennis McCleave
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home

Charles T. Sutton
GASTONIA - Charles Thomas Sutton, 77, 109 Sutton-Carpenter Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Lori McMahan and Jesse Sutton Sr., father of the late Charles Thomas Sutton Jr., brother of the late Jay P. and Mary Louise Sutton, grandfather of the late Tasha Nicole Elrod, former member of Sharon Freewill Baptist Church, retired from Bryant Electric after 42 years, craftsman of many hand-made musical instruments and swings, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Sutton; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Jane Sutton, Gastonia, Terry and Priscilla Sutton, Spencer Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Gary Williams, Belmont, Betsy and David Cook, Bessemer City; brother, Jesse Sutton Jr.; grandchildren, Paige Williams, Charlene Maiers, Brandy Elrod, Eric Massie, Crystal, Chris, Dwain and Michael Sutton; great-grandchildren, Stacy, Stephanie and Dustin Maiers, Megan and Destiny Hadden, Austin, Christopher and Emily Sutton; step-grandchildren, Jennifer, Mandy and Julie Cook
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Odel Cook
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Billy Browning, Tony Ervin, Andy Godfrey, Eric Massie, Chris and Dwain Sutton
HONORARY
PALLBEARERS: Jack and Phillip Moore

Rev. Rochelle Ingle
SHELBY - Rev. Rochelle Ray Ingle, 81, 1306 Earl Road, died Feb. 17, 2000, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Joel Forrest and Minnie Ford Ingle, brother of the late Beatrice Hamrick, retired Baptist minister, member of Bethel Baptist Church, assistant chaplain of Cleveland Regional Medical Center, former chaplain of prison ministry of Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ollie Queen Ingle; son and daughter-in-law, Russel and Kim Ingle, Sweetwater, Tenn.; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Dave Rising, Medina, Ohio, Suzie and Doug Lager, Columbia, S.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roscoe Ingle, Bobby and Sandy Ingle, Shelby, Sonny and Effie Ingle, Miami, Ronnie and Laura Ingle, Columbia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel Wheelus, Shelby, Nell Bradley, Cleveland, Ohio, Louise and Phil Parker, Prosperity, S.C., Linda and Barry Schilling, Lexington; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Bethel Baptist Church, Revs. Len Byers, Scott Carpenter
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bethel Baptist Church, 600 S. Dekalb St., Shelby 28150

Charles Ledbetter
MOUNT HOLLY - Charles Ledbetter, 78, 107 Oakland Road, Belmont, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Brian Center, Gastonia. He was a native of Shelby, son of the late Floyd and Fonnie Cook Ledbetter, attended Pentecostal Holiness Church, retired supervisor from Pharr Yarns after 20 years of service, retired supervisor from R.L. Stowe Belmont Chronicle Division after 12 years of service, Army veteran of Korea.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Nanney Ledbetter; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Dixie Ledbetter, Wayne and Mary Ledbetter, Gastonia, Carl "Red" and Rene Ledbetter, Mount Holly, Eddie Ledbetter, Nashville, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Andrea and Everette Stanton, Belmont, Becky and Clyde May, Spencer Mountain; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Betty Ledbetter, Lincolnton; sisters, Mildred Hicks, Lincolnton, Bonnie Wiggins, Shelby; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rev. Keith Hearn
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, with military honors
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: Franks-Wagoner Fund for Children, Department of Social Services, 330 N. Marietta St., Gastonia 28052 or American Lung Association, 3305 SE 16th Ave., Hickory 28601

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