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Janet C. Gambill
GASTONIA — Janet Cannon Gambill, 38, 1202 Fairfield Drive, died Feb. 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, active member of Gastonia Junior Women’s Club, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Greg M. Gambill; son, Ross Martin Gambill, the home; daughter, Alease Elizabeth Gambill, the home; father, Clarence L. Cannon, Gastonia; mother, Maida L. Cannon, Gastonia; brother, Michael L. Cannon, Cumming, Ga.; sisters, Judith C. Araman, Blacksburg, Va., Connie C. Wallace, Dallas; four nieces; one nephew
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Pastors Rammy Lybrand, Chris Christopher
INTERMENT: 5 p.m. today, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Crumpler
PALLBEARERS: Geof Gambill, Peter Burroughs, Phil and Ben Araman, J.C. Vargas, Scott Kendrick
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, Charlotte Chapter, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
BERDIE PARTON BOLIN
GASTONIA — Berdie Ellen Parton Bolin, 50, 2020 Wood St., died Feb. 21, 2000, at home.
She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Bill and Annie Belle Helms Parton, sister of the late Jimmy and Robert Parton, Mildred Pattersn, Doris Ertzberger, attended Fellowship Holiness Church of God.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dan Bolin; son, Scottie Alley, Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, David Parton, Clover, S.C., Billy Parton, Bessemer City; sisters, Faye McDonald, Gloria Nivens, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Fellowship Holiness Church of God, Rev. Shady Lane
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Robbie, David and Billy Jr. Parton, Billy Downam, Ronnie Bumgardner, Richie Scruggs, Greg Mills
Alexander C. Baxter
CLOVER, S.C. — Alexander C. Baxter, 80, 2460 Riverfork Road, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Yonkers, N.Y., Air Force veteran, musician.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Don Baxter, Lake Wylie, S.C., Jim Baxter, Clearwater, Fla., Tom Baxter, Seville, Ohio, Bob Baxter, Newport, N.H., Pat Baxter, McDonald, Pa.; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Velma Sisk Sears
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Velma Sisk Sears, 75, 22A Battleforest Apts., died Feb. 22, 2000, at Countrytime Inn, Gastonia.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Horace Greely and Effie Mae Wall Sisk Sr., mother of the late Tommie June Sears, sister of the late Archie Lee and Carl "Pud" Sisk, retired from Western Carolina Center, Morganton, worked at North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital until its closing.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Sandy Sears, Clover, S.C., Robert "Butch" Jr. and Libby Sears, Ellenboro; brothers, J.H. Sisk, Fort Mill, S.C., Horace Greely "Dick" Sisk Jr., Kings Mountain; sisters, Margaret Thomas, Cayce, S.C., Emma Wallace, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Tommie Adrienne and Melissa Ann Sears
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Mike Chambers
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Western Carolina Center, 300 Enola Road, Morganton 28655 or Holy Angels Inc., 6600 E. Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont 28012
Margaret C. Wyatt
MOUNT HOLLY — Margaret Christenbury Wyatt, 66, 109 Sunset Drive, died Feb. 22, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was a native of Iredell County, daughter of the late Marvin L. and Ethel Lena Christenbury, sister of the late Thomas Luther Christenbury, music teacher, former music director for area churches, member of Derita Church of God, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James L. Wyatt; sons, Rev. Jonathan W. Lankford, Kings Mountain, Pastor David Lankford, Stanley, Kenneth Mark Lankford, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter, Margaret Lance Lankford Burch, Gastonia; stepson, Jim Wyatt, Mount Holly; brother, William Ray Christenbury, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday, Woodlawn Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Derita Church of God, P.O. Box 26871, Charlotte 28262
Robert C. Hoffman
GASTONIA — Robert Clyde Hoffman, 60, 2602 Cove Creek Road, died Feb. 22, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Earl P. Hoffman, member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty W. Hoffman; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Judy Hoffman, Dallas, Jeff Hoffman, the home, Jack and Patricia Hoffman, Belmont, Terry and Michele Hoffman, Kings Mountain, Gary and Joy Hoffman, Gastonia; mother, Pearl C. Hoffman, Gastonia; brothers, Billy C., Nelson P. and Tommy E. Hoffman, Gastonia, Kenneth J. Hoffman, Newberry, S.C.; sisters, Frances Hoffman, Rachel L. Robinson, Gastonia; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday, Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Revs. Richard Brown, A.A. Bailey
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Lester Cook Jr., Raymond Dye, John Hartman, Bill Nolen, Lee Poole, Claude Scoggins
MEMORIALS: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 4816 Union Road, Gastonia 28056
ELIFUS WOOD
ASHEVILLE — Elifus Wood, 90, 103 Woodrow Ave., died Feb. 19, 2000, in an Asheville hospital.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Shoal Creek Baptist Church
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Hart Funeral Home, Asheville
Carnella ‘Peggy’ Watterson
BESSEMER CITY — Carnella "Peggy" Roach Watterson, 78, 129 Queen Anne Lane, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Lawrenceburg County, Tenn., wife of the late Walter Houston Watterson, daughter of the late Horace Columbus and Ida Hoover Roach, graduated from Tri High School, Caroleen, studied art in college, owner and operator of Carnella’s Beauty Shop for more than 30 years, sold Dutchmaid and Stanley Home Products, former retail manager in uptown Gastonia, member of Trinity Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert "Butch" and Raleigh Jennings Watterson, Bessemer City
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Thursday, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Rev. Don Capell
VISITATION: One hour before service, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
YATES K. WILKINSON SR.
LINCOLNTON — Yates King Wilkinson Sr., 89, 308 Salem Church Road, died Feb. 21, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Everette and Zanie Dellinger Wilkinson, retired men’s clothing sales clerk with Belk-Shrum and Turner Clothing Store, member of Boger City United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Boggs Wilkinson; sons, Rev. Yates King Wilkinson Jr., King, Richard Wilkinson, the home, Johnny Wilkinson, Lincolnton; daughters, Kay Ward, Anderson, S.C., Jane Shrum, Lincolnton; brothers, Blair and Richard Wilkinson, Denver; sister, Leila Hager, Stanley; seven grandchildren; four great-grandsons
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Lynne Caldwell, Joe Ervin
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Boger City United Methodist Church, 2320 E. Main St., Lincolnton 28092
Ruby Lynch Alexander
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Ruby Lynch Alexander, 82, 1161 Candlelight Drive, died Feb. 22, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Bessemer City, wife of the late Glenn William Alexander, daughter of the late Marshall and Bessie Jonas Lynch, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Wilburn Lynch, Spartanburg, S.C.; grandson, Burt Ferguson, Rock Hill; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Cauthen Funeral Home, Chaplain Miriam Mick
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home; other times at homes of family members
MEMORIALS: Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill 29730
