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DR. WILLIE ARROWOOD
FOREST CITY — Dr. Willie Arrowood, 64, 230 McSwain Road, died May 24, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Albert Arrowood, member of David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, retired minister, chaplain at Colonial Manor, Rutherfordton, Marine Corps veteran, life member of DAV, American Legion.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pauline "Polly" Williams Arrowood; daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine D. and Randall Coffey, Mooresville, Belinda and Rocky Bourne, Box Elder, S.D., Sue and Gene Mode, Forest City; mother, Ara Doster Arrowood, Kings Mountain; brother, Buford Arrowood, Crouse; sister, Mildred Warren, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Raymon and Jonathan Mode, Katie and Joshua Bourne, Taylor Blank
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Rev. Jody Griffin, Dr. Ricky Poteat
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Colonial Manor Health Care, Route 2, Box 44, Rutherfordton 28139
Gregory K. Pylant
CLOVER, S.C. - Gregory "Greg" Keith Pylant, 37, 2667 Riverfork Road, died May 26, 2000, in Pomaria, S.C. He was a native of Winnsboro, S.C., graduate of Clover High School, worked at Jacobson Textron, Charlotte, active in Native American activities and dance customs.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joanne Elam Pylant; son, Joshua Pylant, Clover; parents, Vernon J. and Shirley Bundrick Pylant, Clover; brother, Kevin Pylant, Hickory Grove, S.C.; sister, Melanie Pylant, York, S.C.; maternal grandmother, Lillian Bundrick, Winnsboro
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Monday, Bowling Green Presbyterian Church, Rev. Bob Abel
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710
MARY LINEBERGER ROBERTS
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Mary Lineberger Roberts, 72, died May 26, 2000, at Hilton Head Medical Center. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Walter G. and Mildred Reynolds Lineberger, member of Sardis Presbyterian Church for many years, teacher at Children’s Place from 1986 to 1997.
SURVIVORS: Husband of nearly 52 years, Glenn Roberts; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Johnny Gravatt, Charlotte; son, Ron Roberts, Spring Hope; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Winnie Lineberger, Lewis Lineberger, Gastonia, Joe and Jean Lineberger, Cramerton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Thompson, Mount Holly, Patsy and A.J. Turnipseed, Janet and Pete Rednour, Gastonia; granddaughters, Natalie Lucas and McNeal Gravatt; 17 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Harry and Bryant Co., Charlotte
BURIAL: Forest Lawn East Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead, Suite 211, Charlotte 28202 or Parkinson’s Foundation, 1401 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Lloyd T. Hester Jr.
LINCOLNTON - Lloyd Thomas Hester Jr., 65, 321 E. Jennings St., died May 26, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Lloyd Hester Sr. and Elizabeth Hambrick Hester Royster.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Beattie Hester; sons, Edward and James Hester, Lincolnton, Richard Hester, Iron Station, Terry Hester, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tommy Hester, Bessemer City, John Hester, Conover; daughter, Sharon Kay Leonhardt, Lincolnton; brothers, Doug Hester, Edgewater, N.J., Larry Hester, Gaffney, S.C.; sisters, Glenda Dingus, Grover, Ruth Elliott, Lincolnton; 16 grandchildren; aunts, Lula Upchurch, Josie Painter, Betty McAbee, Gaffney
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, McKown’s Mountain Baptist Church, Gaffney, Revs. Dean Painter, Dean Patton, Jim Powell
BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney
VISITATION: Up until service day and time at the home of Betty McAbee, 626 Peeler Creek Road, Gaffney
MEMORIALS: Gaston Hospice, 717 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: White Columns Funeral Service, Blacksburg, S.C.
Patty Dover
STANLEY - Patty Dover, 60, 7292 S. Little Egypt Road, died May 26, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, wife of the late John Dover, daughter of the late Mitchell Allen, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Bobby Canipe, Stanley; mother, Kathleen Wheeler Allen, Stanley; brothers, Dean and James Allen, Stanley; sisters, Peggy Correll, Stanley, Delila Buff, Sherrills Ford; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Daughter, Angela Dover; son, John Dover Jr.; brother, David Allen
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover, Revs. Leonard Hunter, Charles Buff
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
PAUL W. HAMILTON
STANLEY - Paul William "Pizon" Hamilton, 78, 219 N. Mauney Ave., died May 23, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Stanley, son of the late Ernest Hamilton and Annie Mae Hovis Hamilton Brown, husband of the late Ruth Virginia Abernathy Hamilton, retired supervisor from Union Carbide Corp., Charlotte, World War II Army Air Corp veteran, charter member of Stanley Optimist Club and Stanley Lions Club, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Louisa Hamilton, Goldsboro, Danny and Pam Hamilton, Alexis; daughter, Betty Jean Hamilton, the home; sister, Margaret "Peggy" Williamson, Stanley; grandchildren, Ginger and Edward Kiker, Alexis, Angelia and William Baker, Iron Station, Phillip and Frankie Hamilton, Maria Luisa Hamilton, Goldsboro; great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Justin and Kelly Hamilton, Justin Kiker, Bradley, Ariel, Zachary and Connor Baker preceded in death BY: Brothers, James T. Hamilton, Bob Brown
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, First Baptist Church, Rev. A.A. Bailey
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Building Fund, 409 Old Mount Holly Road, Stanley 28164
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Harry R. Wilson
LOWELL — Harry R. Wilson, 72, died May 20, 2000, at home. He was husband of the late Frances Harrison Wilson, son of the late Harry D. and Cornealus Nealy Phillips Wilson, Army veteran, educated in Lowell School System, affiliated with Pneumafil Corp. prior to retirement, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, choir, volunteer at Gaston Memorial Hospital and several nursing homes.
SURVIVORS: Sister and brother-in-law, Geneva "Jimmy" and Ivey Morris, Lowell; niece and spouse, Ody and Bernard Brouillette, Lowell, Mass.; nephew and spouse, Michael and Barbara Morris, Charlotte; Betty Morris, widow of Gerald Morris, Belmont; 27 great-nephews and nieces preceded in death BY: Sisters, Essie Wilson, Ruby Reynolds
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rev. Ken White
BURIAL: Edgewood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Beatrice W. Cabaniss
SHELBY - Beatrice White Cabaniss, 88, 2315 Chatfield Road, died May 25, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Robert Asbury and Mary Ann Blanton White, member of Zion Baptist Church, retired nursing assistant at Cleveland Memorial Hospital after 23 years, worked at Cleveland Cloth Mill for 20 years.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Malcolm Cabaniss Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, M.D. and Joann Cabaniss, Robert and Annette Cabaniss, Shelby; sisters, Roberta Eaker, Vergie Farris, Kings Mountain; grandsons, Scott Cabaniss, Kings Mountain, Tony Cabaniss, Shelby; grandaughters, Cindy Thompson, Kings Mountain, Kim Fitts, Gainsville, Ga., Jan Jenks, Shelby; seven great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brothers, Obrien and Farris White; sister, Margaret White
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Randy Bridges and Russell Fitts
BURIAL: Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before the service, church
MEMORIALS: Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Cleveland Funeral Services
Joshua C. Boyles
LINCOLNTON - Joshua Cole Boyles, infant son of Stuart and Christy Vigent Boyles, of 320 W. Pine St., born March 5, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, died May 24, 2000.
SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, twin brother, Christian Hunter Boyles, the home; paternal grandparents, Bud and Pat Boyles, Vale; maternal grandmother, Lynda Fredenberg, Plattsburgh, N.Y.; paternal great-grandmother, Zelma Houser, Vale; maternal great-grandparents, Rodney and Laurene Fredenberg, Plattsburgh
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rev. John Stein
VISITATION: After service, the church
MEMORIALS: Hemby NICU, c/o Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28254-3672
Johnnie M. Albright
BESSEMER CITY - Johnnie Michael "John" Albright, 54, 136 Ruth Haven Drive, died May 24, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Lonnie and Callie Bishop Albright, member of Love Memorial Baptist Church, Marine veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Albright; son, John Michael Albright, Gastonia; daughters, Joan Albright Watts, Patricia Albright Summitt, Gastonia; sisters, Betty Seagle, Ann Davidson, Lillian Paxton, Gastonia, Carolyn Maxwell, Dallas, Lavonia Wilson, Dallas; grandchildren, Crystal, Jessica, Christopher, Brandy, Haley, Taylor preceded in death BY: Brother, Lonnie Albright; sisters, Catherine Gibson, Shirley Turner
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Tim Parker
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Lonnie Albright Jr., Michael and Patrick Hall, Bo Isenhour, Jack Maxwell, Larry Wilson
Loy Elwin Boyles Sr.
HARRISBURG — Loy Elwin Boyles Sr., 85, 316 Autumn Drive, died May 24, 2000, at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late Jim and Texa Mae Boyles Boyles, railroad car inspector for Southern Railway.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Whitley Boyles; sons, L.E. Boyles Jr., Gastonia, Richard Boyles, Indian Trail, Donald Boyles, Concord; daughter, Carolyn Needham, Concord; brothers, Lacy Boyles, Harrisburg, Jimmy and Hubert Boyles, Charlotte, William Boyles, St. Augustine, Fla.; sister, Madeline Elder, Concord; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Held Thursday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, Revs. Bobby Ross, Carl Brasfield, Danny Collins
INTERMENT: 10 a.m. today, Carolina Memorial Park
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Lacy, Jimmy "Cubby," Hubert and William Boyles
