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William H. Carpenter
SHELBY - William Harold Carpenter, 74, 2072 Biggers Lake Road, died June 2, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Robert Lee and Eva Mae Dedmon Carpenter, retired contractor, brick mason, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife of almost 48 years, Geraldine "Jerry" Moore Carpenter; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Barbara Carpenter, Kenneth and Vickie Carpenter, Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Danny Blanton, Karla and Roger Spangler, Lori and Timothy Wellmon, Shelby; sisters and brother-in-law, Geraldine Monroe, Barbara and Bill Huffman, Shelby; special cousin, Ben Carpenter; special friends, Ronnie and Gwen Lowery; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Helen Sue Carpenter
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Revs. Todd Bolin, Cline Borders, Wray Barrett; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2243 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Shelby 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Joey C. Ramsey
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Joey Calvin Ramsey, 52, 1415 Shelby Road, died June 2, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Madison County, son of the late Earnest Ramsey, employed as truck driver with Dixie Industrial Supply, attended Westover Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Putnam Ramsey; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Cassandra Humphries, Shelby, Phillip and Teresa Humphries, Gaffney, S.C., Jeffrey Ramsey; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Bobby Davis, Shelby, Lucy and Billy Keeter, Bessemer City, Michelle Ramsey, Rutherfordton; mother, Minnie Thomas Ramsey, Bostic; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Maxine Ramsey, Greenville, Tenn., Danny Lee and Nancy Ramsey, Rutherfordton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlene and Dale Earwood, Rutherfordton, Betty and Johnny Crawford, Glenda and Bruce Clemmins, Bostic; six grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Carl Ramsey
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Rev. Larry Haskins
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 5:30-7 tonight, funeral home
ALLEN KNIGHT
STATESVILLE — Allen Marvin Knight, 68, 603 Georgia Ave., died June 1, 2000, at home. He was a native of Los Angeles, son of the late Fredrick Allen and Louise Marvin Knight, employed by Associated Packing Inc., retired corporate engineer, member of American Legion, second vice commander, Boy Scouts of America, served in Navy 1951-1954, Korean War, attended Texas Hardin Simmons and University of Texas, valedictorian of 1949 high school class, member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edrie "Eddie" Bradley Knight; son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Cheryl Knight, Statesville; daughter, Cheryl K. Miller, Mooresville; grandchildren, Matt and Kristen Miller, Mooresville; sister, Donnalynn K. Evans, Clinton, Tenn.; niece, Ann Wheeler, Clinton
FUNERAL: 4:30 p.m. today, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Rev. Jack Knoespel
BURIAL: Iredell Memorial Gardens, graveside rites, DAV, VFW and American Legion
PALLBEARERS: Jeff Balsley, Steve Forst, Lynn Laws, Leon Clom, Don Webber, David Reavis, Tom Lofton
MEMORIALS: American Legion, c/o Don Webber, 2409 E. Broad St., Statesville
ARRANGEMENTS: Nicholson Funeral Home
Ellen H. Martin
MOUNT HOLLY - Ellen Hellard Martin, 60, 107 Gaddis Drive, died June 1, 2000. She was a native of Mount Holly, daughter of the late Jesse and Jessie Phillips Hellard, retired from First Union Bank, member of Lowell Presbyterian Church, Women’s Circle 3, former writer for East Gaston suburban newspaper, attended CPCC, UNCC, Queens College and Gaston College.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Jeffrey Hoover, Rock Hill, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Donald T. and Dawn Lemmond Jr., Belmont; sister, Betty Turner, Gastonia
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Monday, Lowell Presbyterian Church, Dr. Paul R. Kerscher, Rev. Tim Arnold
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, at home
MEMORIALS: Lowell Presbyterian Church for youth group and expansion of library, 207 E. First St., Lowell 28098
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
Kenneth Rhyne Sr.
CATAWBA — Kenneth Earl Rhyne Sr., 54, Hudson Chapel Road, died June 2, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ralph and Effie Rhyne, service director for Steve White Chevrolet in Morganton.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jane Melton Rhyne; daughter, Debbie Hott, Catawba; sisters, Jean Ratchford, Bessemer City, Carolyn Mauney, Blacksburg, S.C., Linda Black and Gail Sisk, Gastonia; brothers, Tony and Timothy Rhyne, Gastonia; two grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Kenneth Earl Rhyne; brother, Winfield Rhyne; sister, Ann Edwards
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, Drum Funeral Home, Conover, Rev. Jack Moses
VISITATION: After the service at the funeral home
MEMORIALS: The American Cancer Society, 825 Third Ave. NW, Hickory, 28601
Alton B. Godoy
GASTONIA - Alton Bumgardner Godoy, 81, 1413 Fern Forest Drive, died June 9, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Euclid Hunter and Olive Texas Spargo Morris, wife of the late Leonard Lee Bumgardner Sr., retired from Southern Bell, member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elder, Sunday school teacher, active in Gaston County Home Demonstration.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Manuel Godoy; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Leonard L. and Diane Bumgardner, Cherryville, Rev. James H. and Gay Bumgardner, Laurinburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Sam Cunningham, Gastonia, Margaret and Loren Packard, Belmont; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. David N. and Dorothy Morris, McAdenville; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five stepchildren; 11 step-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Revs. Leonard L. Bumgardner Jr., David N. Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons, Leonard L. III, John H. and Jase Bumgardner, Dan, Tim and Brian Cunningham
MEMORIALS: Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, 825 Union Road, Gastonia 28054 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Ralph M. Smith
GASTONIA - Ralph Melvin Smith, 83, Linwood Road, died June 8, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Clay County, son of the late Melvin Lee and Libby Moss Smith, retired from Burlington Mills.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 64 years, Lois Propes Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Sharlene and Samuel Muscarella, Melbourne, Fla.; granddaughters, Melissa Jane Rhyne and Kimberly Ann Carey; five nephews and three nieces
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Norvalle and Garnet Smith; sisters, Lola and Lona Byrd
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
Clifford E. Nixon
GASTONIA - Clifford Eugene Nixon, 57, 636 Stevens St., Apt. 6, died June 6, 2000, at home. He was the son of the late Darious Nixon and Willie Mae Nixon Neely, member of Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church, former member of the trustee board, usher board and church custodian.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Quincey E. Nixon, Manhattan, N.Y., Edgar and Patrice Nixon, James Nixon, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, William Lester and Brenda Nixon, Gastonia; step-sisters, Rita Minter, Gastonia, Brenda Jones, Ranlo; step-brother, Larry Neely, Charlotte; grandchildren, Kourtland, Teara and Cortezz Nixon, Gastonia; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church, Rev. David Williams
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Robert L. Glenn Jr.
CONNELLY SPRINGS — Robert Lee Glenn Jr., 86, 3664 Berry Road, died June 7, 2000, at Valdese General Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Robert Lee Sr. and Myrtle Queen Glenn, farmer and retired carpenter from Enloe Young Construction, member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanette Icard Glenn; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Clara Glenn, Rutherford College; daughters and son-in-law, Myra and Norris Huss, Vale, Robin Jayne Glenn, Clemmons; brothers, Alvin Glenn, Belwood, Wray Glenn, Lawndale, F.H. Glenn, Polkville, William "Bill" Glenn, Shelby; sisters, Hazel Glenn, Shelby, Wilma Bridges, Columbus, Ohio, Peggy Fama, Norfolk, Va., Dot McCurry, Fallston; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Newell and Don Glenn; sisters, Lilly Glenn, Blanche Dayberry, Margaret Meyers
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Ronald Doub
BURIAL: Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 9:30-11 a.m. today, funeral home, other times at the home of Dale and Clara Glenn, 100 Talmon St., Rutherford College
MEMORIALS: Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 8840 Cooksville Road, Vale 28168
Grady Oates
GASTONIA - Grady Oates, 86, Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Lincolnton, formerly of Tanglewood Drive, Gastonia, died June 8, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Bessemer City, son of the late James Meek Sr. and Geneva Church Oates, husband of the late Helen White Oates, manager at Lowell Hardware for 36 years, member of South Marietta Baptist Church, Garden Club of Fern Forest.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Donald Wallace and Geneva Oates, Dallas; daughter, Mary Oates Beliveau, Macon, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, James Meek Jr. and Macie Oates, Dallas; sister, Louise O. Penley, Dallas; grandchildren, Donna Dasher, Gastonia, Marty R. Oates, Dallas; great-grandchildren, Courtney Leah Gibby and Ethan Benjamin Dasher, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, William Clinton and Norman Oates; sisters, Edna Wright, Marie Chapman, Arlene Lassiter
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, McLean Funeral Directors
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: 5:30-7 tonight, funeral home
