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JANE W. DESKINS
GROVER Jane Williams Deskins, 64, 1148-2 Lavender Road, died May 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Columbus, Miss., daughter of the late Eddie Robert and Lizzie Carrol Williams, member of Westview Baptist Church, Hialeah, Fla., employed at The Pantry, Boiling Springs.
SURVIVORS: Son, Harold Douglas Deskins, Grover; daughter, Lyticia A. Deskins, Kings Mountain; sisters, Charlotte Hicks, Grover, Ruby Hudson, York, S.C., Opal Breakfield, Richland, Va.; grandchild, Tisha Marie Coveyou
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Harris Funeral Home, Dr. Larry Brubaker
BURIAL: Grover Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
William C. Ratchford
GASTONIA William C. "Bill" Ratchford, 80, 1230 Monroe Drive, died May 20, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William C. and Nan Carson Ratchford, retired vice president and corporate secretary of Gaston Federal Savings and Loan, Gastonia, Army veteran of World War II serving with the 63rd infantry division during the European Theater where he was awarded a Bronze Star, served with the 254th Infantry Battalion with the rank of Sergeant Major, member of First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, served as a Deacon and Elder and on several committees, member of Henderlite mens bible class, volunteer for Meals on Wheels from 1982 until 1997, raised in Pisgah Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, served as Deacon, moved to Belmont in 1948 where he attended First Presbyterian Church, served as Deacon and Elder, began his career at Gaston Federal Savings and Loan in 1960, moved to Gastonia in 1963, member of Gastonia Downtown Kiwanis Club for 20 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sara Costner Ratchford; sons and daughters-in-law, David R. and Patty Owen Ratchford, Gastonia, Robert W. and Susan Davis Ratchford, Black Mountain; sister, Helen Ratchford Culp, Gastonia; grandchildren, Anna Ratchford, Greenville, Tyler and Kyle Ratchford, Chapel Hill, Megan Ratchford, Clemson, S.C.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, Dr. David Stoker, Rev. Wilson Rhoton
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Following service, the church
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Henderlite Mens Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054 or Henderlite Mens Bible Class, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 1621 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
EDGAR V. MATHIS
GASTONIA Edgar Vernon Mathis, 65, died May 20, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Waynesville and preceded in death by his parents.
SURVIVORS: Wife, June Dobson-Mathis; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Dorothy Mathis, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clayton and Claudine Mathis, Waynesville, Herman and Catharine Mathis, Woodford, Va., Frank and Betty Mathis, Williamsport, Md., Bobby Mathis, Arkansas; sister, Francis Mathis, Pembrook; grandchildren, Everette and Chrystal Lenox, Bessemer City; great-grandchild, Cassi Lenox, Bessemer City; nieces, nephews and friends
FUNERAL: Private
VISITATION: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIALS: To the family, in care of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Road, Gastonia 28052
CHARLOTTE S. TRULL
GASTONIA Charlotte Sue "Mime" Trull, 57, 2618 Fairgreen Drive, died May 21, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Lewis and Louise Lewis Keever, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Doyle Trull; sons and daughters-in-law, Doyle and Karen Trull, Gainesville, Fla., Tony and Debra Trull, Mount Holly, Bruce Hoyle, Stacey and Deborah Trull, Gastonia; daughters, Shelia and Crystal Trull, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Evelyn Lewis, Rodney and Renee Furr, Mount Holly, Mark and Yvonne Furr, Gastonia; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: brother, Creed Lewis, daughter, Denise Trull, son, Michael Trull
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Aaron Phillips
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Rick Tucker, Mike Navey, Ricky, Samuel Jr. and Bud Young, Steve Poarch
Joan Adams
LINCOLNTON Joan Harris Adams, 62, 1218 Highview Lane, died May 21, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Claude Harris, health technician with RHA Health Services.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Ruth Williams Harris, Cherryville; sons, William J. and Randy Goins, Lincolnton; daughters, Cheryl Underdown, Vale, Pamela Goins and Tracy Crawley, Lincolnton; brothers, Claude Harris Jr., Blacksburg, S.C., Bobby Dean Harris, Cherry Hill, N.J.; sisters, Geraldine Bowlin, Belmont, Ester Costner, Cherryville, Janie Sue Homesly, Dallas; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Revs. David Lord, Karen Moore
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 115 W. Bonview Ave., Lincolnton 28092
Robert M. Pearson
NORTH WILKESBORO Robert Marshall "Tucker" Pearson, 20, Rock Creek Road, died May 21, 2000.
He was a native of Surry County, attended Pisgah Baptist Church and was employed at David Mitchell Construction.
SURVIVORS: Father, Marshall Keith Pearson, Belmont; mother, Vicki Pearson Bryant, the home; stepfather, Timothy Dwayne Bryant, the home; sister, Laura Kristy Pearson, the home; stepbrother, Jonas Gray Pearson, Gastonia; paternal grandmother, Reba Williams Pearson, Gastonia; maternal grandfather, Robert Willard Billings, Traphill; great-grandmother, Sally Mitchell, Boomer
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Wade Ivy
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro
MEMORIALS: Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 384 Brewer Mill Road, Traphill 28685
JULIUS E. MURRAY
BOSTIC Julius Edgar Murray, 80, Engineer Road, died May 20, 2000, at Oak Grove Health Care Center.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Alexander and Emma Hoyle Murray, retired farmer and textile worker, member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Army veteran of World War II, Purple Heart recipient having been wounded in the Battle of the Bulge.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Rumfelt Murray; daughters, Col. Joyce Jolly, Wurzberg, Germany, Susan Greene, Landrum, S.C.; brothers, Reid Murray, Boiling Springs, Jasper Murray, Shelby; sisters, Ethel Queen, Letha Smith, Bostic, Ruby Auten, Gastonia, Catherine Hollifield, Eastover, S.C.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Revs. Richard Bass, Charles Battle, body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Mount Lebanon Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home, Bostic
MEMORIALS: Mount Lebanon Baptist Church building fund, 801 Mount Lebanon Church Road, Bostic 28018 or Mount Vernon Baptist Church building fund, 2676 Hudlow Road, Forest City 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City 28043 or First Broad Baptist Church, 2470 NC Hwy. 226, Bostic 28018
EDITH W. PASOUR
DALLAS Edith Marie West Pasour, 88, 592 Sportsman Drive, died May 19, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George and Ethel Withers West, wife of the late Howard Rhyne Pasour, homemaker, member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church, former member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, where she taught Sunday school, member of Evangelical Lutheran Church Women and Home Demonstration Club.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Clay West and Nancy Lee Casada Pasour, Dallas; sisters, Catherine Lineberger, Rachel Smith, Stanley; grandchildren and spouses, Andrew West and Robin Pasour, Amy and Richard McMahan, Howard Clay Pasour, Dallas; great-grandchild, Caitlyn McMahan, Dallas
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Philadelphia Lutheran Church, Rev. Gary A. Weant
BURIAL: Antioch Lutheran Church cemetery
VISITATION: 3-5 today, Dallas Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS AND HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Philadelphia Lutheran Church council
MEMORIALS: Philadelphia Lutheran Church, general fund or pipe organ fund, 1910 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas 28034
ERNEST H. SIMS
CHARLOTTE Ernest Hargrove Sims, 69, 9633 McDuff Terrace, died May 19, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
He was a native of Andrews, son of the late John Ernest and Marie Conley Sims, husband of the late Linda Sims, brother of the late Joe Sims and Peggy Stamey, retired from IF Engineering and Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Brenda Woodiwiss, Sandra Sims, Charlotte; stepsons, Jeffrey and Michael Patterson, Charlotte; sisters, Barbara Hartness, Belmont, Jenny Steel, Edgemore, S.C.; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
BURIAL: Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; after service at home of Barbara Hartness, 4400 Tucker Road, Belmont
MEMORIALS: To the family, 9633 McDuff Terrace, Charlotte
Howard L. Dyson
LINCOLNTON Howard Lee Dyson, 76, Cardinal Care in Lincolnton, died May 19, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Adam and Annie Kale Dyson, husband of the late Edith Mosteller Dyson and Ella Lineberger Dyson, retired truck driver for Carolina Freight of Cherryville, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Dyson, Gastonia; daughters, Becky Bryant, Spartanburg, S.C., Regenia King, Kannapolis; sister, Virginia "Dood" Goodson, Charlotte; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rev. Jim Reeves
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
