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Larry D. Harris
SHELBY - Larry Dean Harris, 59, 1101 N. Morgan St., died Feb. 12, 2000, at Century Care of Shelby.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Andy David and Louanna Costner Harris Sr., member of Plainsview Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sister-in-law, Andrew Harris, Cherryville, Gene and Rachel Harris, Bessemer City; sister, Rebecca Harris, Marion
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Plainsview Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Ewing; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 394, Shelby 28150
Sandra Steele
EAGLE SPRINGS — Sandra Jean Rollins Steele, 52, of Convalescent Care of Sanford, formerly of Eagle Springs and Gastonia, died Feb. 12, 2000, at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Garnie Rollins, homemaker, member of Eagle Springs Free Will Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Marion Mahaffey Rollins, Pineville; daughter, Kelley Steele, Eagle Springs; brother and sister-n-law, Don and Rose Rollins, Hanover, Pa.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Colonial Chapel, Belmont, Rev. Bobby Bracket
BURIAL: To be set for a later time, Eagle Springs Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Lionel Johnson
CHARLOTTE - Lionel Johnson, 60, 2521 Danfort Lane, died Feb. 11, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was born in Lincoln County, son of the late Sidney and Maragret Durham Johnson, brother of several late siblings, employed with Pepsi Cola as a delivery person.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Betty Brooks, Julia Joplin, Charlotte, Ida Mitchell, Lincolnton; several nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery, Brother Herman McLain
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
V.Q. Blalock Sr.
DALLAS - V.Q. Blalock Sr., 76, 418 E. Church St., died Feb. 12, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late James and Sarah Fullenwider Blalock, brother of the late Martin, Lester and Gario Blalock, member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, graduate of agricultural school, retired brick mason, Navy veteran of World War II, received the American area Camp Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Camp medal and Phillipine Liberation Ribbon and World War II Victory Medal.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillian Foster Blalock; sons, V.Q. Jr. and David Blalock, Gastonia, Johnnie Blalock, Dallas; daughters, Frankie Gardin, Mable Brooks, Dallas, Sarah Canady and Roberta Carpenter, Bessemer City, Calvetta Wideman, Gastonia; Vannie Blalock, Kernersville; 34 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service, Rev. David Lindsay
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Barbara K. Stewart
STANLEY - Barbara Ann Kirksey Stewart, 55, 106 Craig St., died Feb. 13, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry David and Pearl Smith Kirksey, retired from J.P. Stevens Inc.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Diane Lynn and Steve Stamper, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy Lawrence and Tammy Stewart, Stanley, David Wayne and Bessie Stewart, Raleigh, Michael Ray and Dianne Stewart, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C., Alan Dale and Carla Stewart, Tabor City; brother, Rick Caldwell, Rutherfordton; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Ken Batts
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, 3305 S.E. 16th Ave., Hickory 28601
Cherry Coon
LEXINGTON — Cherry Cabell Coon, 71, 503 Bellwood Drive, died Feb. 13, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Miami, Fla., daughter of the late John R. and Gay Cherry Cabell, graduate of Boyden High School, attended Catawba College, WMU Training School, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., served churches with her husband in Salisbury, Southern Pines, Forest City and First Baptist Church of Lexington for 27 years, a Women’s Missionary Union Group was named in her honor at First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dr. D. Hoke Coon Jr.; son, David H. Coon, Lexington; sister, Mrs. Gerry Cabell Spencer, Salisbury; grandchild, Grayson David Coon
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Drs. Ray Howell III, Dewey Hobbs, Rev. Tommy Wilson, Mr.Harold V. Cranford
VISITATION: After service, the church, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 436, Lexington 27293 or Piedmont Home Health Care, P.O. Box 1624, Lexington 27293
ARRANGEMENTS: Davidson Funeral Home Inc.
Ted M. Rushing Sr.
YORK, S.C. - Ted Martin Rushing Sr., 64, 1813 Lincoln Road, died Feb. 13, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
He was a native of Mint Hill, son of the late Pearly T. and Vera Louise Stillwell Rushing, father of the late Jimmy Anthony Rushing, Air Force veteran of Korean conflict, owner-operator of JAR Inc., worked in heating and air conditioning.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Faye Patterson Rushing; sons, Marty Rushing, Kings Mountain, Keith and Robert Rushing, York; daughters, Debbie Rushing Callaway, Gastonia, Linda Rushing Rucker, Harrisburg; grandchildren, Juleigh, Emity and Heath Gallaway, Daniel Rushing, John-John Rucker
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Bratton Funeral Home
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Dorothy T. Wiggins
BELMONT - Dorothy Mae Turner "Dottie" Wiggins, 73, Sloan St., died Feb. 13, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Lawrence Turner and Amelia Wiggins, mother of the late Herbert Frank Cooper, secretary for N.C. Vocational Rehab, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church for more than 20 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughter-in-law, Bertie Cooper, Belmont; grandson, James Cooper, Gaston County; sister, Della Lingerfelt, Newton; nieces, Valerie Goble, Newton, Deborah Rufty, Conover; nephews, Rocky Lingerfelt, Greenville, S.C., Philip Lingerfelt, York, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Emergency Medical Services
Estel Ruby Jordan
CRAMERTON — Estel Ruby Jordan, 81, 124 Seventh St., died Feb. 14, 2000, at Sunbridge Care & Rehab for Lowell.
He was a native of Johnson City, Tenn., son of the late David and Euna Bonham Jordan, husband of the late Hazel Jordan.
SURVIVORS: Son, Melvin Jordan, Kings Mountain; daughters, Shirley McPeters, Cramerton, Catherine Lane, Mocksville, Carol Buchanan, Gastonia; brother, Andrew Jordan, Ranlo; sister, Nettie Cope, Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Jimmy McPeters
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery, Lowell
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Darby Buchanan, Michael and Scott Moss, Brian, Curtis and Mark Wood
Lawrence R. Gardner
DALLAS - Lawrence Reid Gardner, 53, 140 Iron Station Road, died Feb. 12, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Mount Holly, son of the late Richard L. and Irene Brooks Gardner, brother of the late John, Roosevelt, Sylvanus, Richard Jr. and Kenneth Gardner and Lucille Gardner Rankin, member of Fancy Hill Baptist Church, Hardin, deacon, president of the Gospel Choir, member of financial committee, assistant Sunday School instructor, adult class, usher and trustee boards, pulpit committee, warehouse supervisor.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Moore Gardner; daughters and son-in-law, Rosalind G. and Antonia Barnette, Dallas, Tara and Monica Gardner, the home; brothers, Troy and Wayne Gardner, Mount Holly; sisters, Vertie and Margaret McCorkle, Mount Holly, Yvonne Rozzelle, Stanley, Edith Brigman, Marion, S.C., Shirley Friday, Dallas; grandchildren, Kendra, Tyrell, Love and Ryan Gardner, the home; Tyson and Trevor Barnette, Dallas.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Springfield Baptist Church, Stanley, Revs. Theodore A. Armstrong Jr. and Willie Easter
BURIAL: Fancy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
