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Mildred Davidson
CLOVER, S.C. - Mildred Davidson, 90, 98 Clinton Ave., died June 21, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Willie Meek and Emma Melton McCarter, wife of the late Ottman Davidson, member of Ramah Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Texas Henderson, Stone Mountain, Ga.; sisters, Mary Grissom, Gladys Nunn, Ruby Bennett, Clover; brothers, Glenn, Marvin and Dean McCarter, Clover, States McCarter, Athens, Ga.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Woodside Cemetery, Rev. Al Daniel
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Ramah Presbyterian Church, 251 Ramah Church Road, York, S.C. 29745 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, S.C. 29710
Billie Mae Grice
DENVER — Billie Mae Grice, 62, 756 N. Highway 16, died June 22, 2000, at home. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Lloyd and Iva Nixon Grice, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Cousins, uncles and aunts
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Unity Presbyterian Church, Drs. Jack Robinson, Bill Tiemann
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Unity Presbyterian Church, 8210 Unity Church Road, Denver 28037
MYRTLE M. MARTIN
SHELBY - Myrtle Eloise Mintz Martin, 87, died June 21, 2000, at Cleveland Pines. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late William Drayton and Edith McCraw Mintz, wife of the late William Andy Martin, homemaker, member of Camp Creek Baptist Church, Rutherfordton
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Bernice Greene, Boiling Springs, Willene and Norris Snellings, Shelby; sisters, Frances Walker, Shelby, Esterine Toney, Ellenboro, Betty Funderburke, Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Mark Walker, Shelby, Scott and Kelly Snellings, Polkville, Sherrie and Doug Ledford, Boiling Springs, Joy and Jeff Lail, Cherryville; seven great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brothers, Billy, Fred and Shull Mintz
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Dr. Harold Fite
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Walter Edwin Babb
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Walter Edwin "Ed" Babb, 70, 1203 Gold St. Ext., died June 21, 2000, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was a native of Taccoa, Ga., son of the late Edgar Epps Babb, member of David Baptist Church, former deacon, Army veteran, retired mechanic from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Lovelace Babb; sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Walter Babb, Shelby, Darrell Wayne and Wanda Whetstine, Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Don Sessoms, Kings Mountain; mother, Anis Mosley Babb, Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Bill D. and Betty Babb, Kannapolis; sister, Ramona Babb Amole, Gloucester, Va.; grandchildren, Lori Scruggs, Kelly Peppers, Brian, Chad and Christy Whetstine, Shane Sessoms; great-grandchild, Ridge Scruggs preceded in death BY: Sisters, Carolyn B. Howell, Patricia B. Cox
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, David Baptist Church, Rev. Jody Griffin
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: David Baptist Church, 2300 David Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
Edith W. Smith
CRAMERTON — Edith White Smith, 88, died June 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Pluto and Alma Queen White, wife of the late Milton Buford Smith, a homemaker, seamstress, member of Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Shirley Smith, Mount Holly; daughters and sons-in-law, Hazel Smith and Jack Kenneth Vaughn, Cramerton, Shirley Smith and David Martin, Greenville; grandchildren, Ann Summerlin, Jenny Carnes, Ann Flowers, Cindy Orren, Steve Smith, Alicia Baker, Kim Bostic; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brother, Fred White; sisters, Oleen Conner, Velma Baker, Joyce Arrowood; grandson, Stanley Smith
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Doug King, Mr. Romie Comer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, the church, other times at the home of Hazel and Jack Kenneth Vaughn, 281 Eighth Ave., Cramerton
PALLBEARERS: Great-grandsons
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Willma M. Griffith
GASTONIA - Willma Miller Griffith, 90, 1351 Robinwood Road, died June 20, 2000, at Covenant Village. She was a native of Iredell County, daughter of the late William Wallace and Gussie Connelly Miller, wife of the late Dr. Murray Griffith, member of First ARP Church, graduate of Erskine College.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Murray Dale and Janet Griffith, Lenoir; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn G. and Hillard Allen, Due West, S.C., Jane G. and Mark Kennedy, Yorktown, Va., Jo Ann Griffith, Dembi Dollo Ethiopia; sister and brother-in-law, Marianna M. and James Poovey, Anderson S.C.
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, First ARP Church, Rev. Eddie Spencer, Dr. Harry Schutte
BURIAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, Ebenezer ARP Church Cemetery, Pineville
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
MEMORIALS: Bethel Evangelical Secondary School Dembi Dollo Ethiopia, c/o First ARP Church, 317 S. Chester St., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Maria O. Suarez
LINCOLNTON - Maria E. Ospina Suarez, 44, 134 Star Light Drive, died June 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Colombia, South America, member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Gastonia, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Jesus Antonio and Elvia Rosa Teljade Ospina, Colombia, South America; daughters, Jennifer and Stacey Suarez, Lincolnton; brothers, Edilson and Henry Ospina, Colombia, Jhon Ospina, Kings Mountain; sisters, Gladys and Cenelia Ospina, Colombia, Doris Ospina, Kings Mountain, Hilda Ospina, Gastonia MASS: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Gastonia ROSARY PRAYER SERVICE: 6:30 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Juan Areiza, Luis Carlos Bedoya, Diego Buitrago, William Calero, Jhon Ospina, Julian Rodriguez
HOYLE H. WRIGHT
SHELBY - Hoyle Hudson Wright, 70, 2909 Lee Cornwell Road, died June 21, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Lem and Essie Hudson Wright, retired farmer and manager of Wright’s Fishing Lake, member of Zion Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Lanier Wright; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Helen Wright, Larry and Barbara Wright, Lawndale; daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Carl Ray, Jonesville, S.C., Geraldine and Ronnie Bostic, Shelby, Della and Pat Randall, Lawndale; brother, Horace Wright, Shelby; sister, Mozelle Randall, Lawndale; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brothers, Albert, Lem Jr., George, Marvin and Jim Wright; sister, Luna White
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Russell Fitts, Randy Bridges, body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Zion Baptist Church, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby 28150
Barbara L. Dellinger
GASTONIA - Barbara Ann Lovelace Dellinger, 47, 2704 Lowell Road, died June 22, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Junior Willard and Etta Mae Ammons Lovelace, member of Mountain View Baptist Church, section supervisor for American Efird for 16 years.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Rick F. Dellinger; stepson, Rick D. Dellinger, Lincolnton; brother and sister-in-law, Gary W. and Dixie Lovelace, Gastonia; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wilma and Jesse Dellinger, Lincolnton; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen and Daryel Sigmon, Newton, Diann Ward, Vale, Norma Jones, Donald Dellinger, Lincolnton; aunts and uncles, Helen A. Davis, Gastonia, Mary Ammons, Marietta, Ga., Paul and Charlotte Ammons, Pinconning, Mich.; special cousin, Kay Bradshaw, Kings Mountain; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Harry Davis
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: David Ramey, Dennis Grady, Johnny Broyles, Jack Scott, Nick Haney, Raymond Purkey
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Elaine Padgett, Lynn Wilson, Anita Williams
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Merritt W. Thomas
HAYES, Va. — Merritt Wood "Guinea" Thomas, 87, 2707 Walker Lane, died June 22, 2000, at Norfolk Sentara Hospital. He was a native of Bena, Va., son of the late Ira F. and Mary Elva Thomas, attended Newport News City Schools, achieved all-state and all-southern status in football during high school, retired from Noland Company after 42 years of service, established residences in Raleigh, Durham and Winston-Salem, Charleston, S.C., Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Va., resident of Gloucester, Va. for 23 years, member of Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 60 years, Louise Golladay Thomas; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Leigh and John A. Crain, Gastonia, Susan Thomas Lemley, Virginia Beach; son and daughter-in-law, Merrit Wood "Woody" and Nora Jeanne Thomas, White Marsh; grandchildren, Karen Crain Roper, Kim, Matt, Lynn and Scott Crain, Gastonia, Vicki, Christopher, Douglas and Dennis Lemley, Virginia Beach; five great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ralph L. Wingrove, Hayes; sisters-in-law, Mattie Leigh Willkie, Eloise McKenry, Scottsville, Va.; cousins, Martha, Henry and Gina Walker; nieces, nephews preceded in death BY: Sisters, Virginia Thomas Clendenin, Jane Thomas Wingrove; brother, Edwin W. Thomas; brother-in-law, Alfred C. Clendenin
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Gloucester Point Cemetery, Rev. Rudolph Tucker
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons, John Matthew and Scott Thomas Crain, Christopher Allen and Douglas Michael Lemley
Alma Lee Haynes
LINCOLNTON - Alma Lee Haynes, 79, 3241 Maiden Highway, died June 22, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Iredell County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walls, wife of the late Paul Elkana Haynes, bookkeeper and co-owner of Haynes Dairy and Pauls Distribution Co., member of First Baptist Chuch.
SURVIVORS: Son, Paul Elkana Haynes Jr., Lincolnton; sister, Eunice Walls Johnson, Mooresville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Dr. Dixon Free
BURIAL: McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: E.F. Drum Funeral Home
Ila R. Webster
GASTONIA - Ila Rhinehardt Webster, 88, formerly of 1565 Conrad Ave., died June 23, 2000, at Centure Care. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late John P. and Rebecca Ward Rhinehardt, wife of the late Osborne Dunlap Webster, retired weaver from Firestone Mills after 36 years of service, member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: God children, Sheldon Rhyne, Sherry Smith, Gastonia; half brother, John P. Rhinehardt, Pennsylvania; special grandchildren, Zac Tench, Austin Smith, Devin Rhyne; nephew, Boyce Rhyne; niece, Barbara Dimeo; great-nephews, Nick, Vincent, Dino Dimeo preceded in death BY: Sisters, Martha Webster, Emma Tart
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. James Lowery
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Sherry Smith, 1253 Sydnor Ave., Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Chapel Grove Baptist Church, 716 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia 28052
Edith W. Smith
CRAMERTON — Edith White Smith, 88, died June 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Pluto and Alma Queen White, wife of the late Milton Buford Smith, a homemaker, seamstress, member of Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Shirley Smith, Mount Holly; daughters and sons-in-law, Hazel Smith and Jack Kenneth Vaughn, Cramerton, Shirley Smith and David Martin, Greenville; grandchildren, Ann Summerlin, Jenny Carnes, Ann Flowers, Cindy Orren, Steve Smith, Alicia Baker, Kim Bostic; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brother, Fred White; sisters, Oleen Conner, Velma Barker, Joyce Arrowood; grandson, Stanley Smith
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. King, Mr. Romie Comer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: At the home of Hazel and Jack Kenneth Vaughn, 281 Eighth Ave., Cramerton
PALLBEARERS: Great-grandsons
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Bud Sexton
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Neely H. "Bud" Sexton Sr., 70, 6075 Mt. Gallant Road, died June 22, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center. He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late George L. and Emma Joy Sexton, husband of the late Freida Rose Presswood Sexton, lifelong member of Tirzah ARP Church, retired from mechanical department of Westinghouse, avid fisherman and clock collector.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Patrick B. and Neely H. Sexton Jr., Rock Hill; brothers, Arthur and Bob Sexton, Rock Hill; sisters, Mary S. Henderson, Rock Hill, Dorothy McCracken, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Tirzah ARP Church, Rev. Jan Senneker
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bass Funeral Home, other times at the home; condolence messages for the family may be sent to tjd@cetlink.net
MEMORIALS: Tirzah ARP Church Building Fund, 6161 Mt. Gallant Road, York, S.C. 29745
Wright E. Watts
RANLO — Wright Earl Watts, 92, 58 Love St., died June 23, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Rufus Lee and Ida Wright Watts, husband of the late Lila Lowe Watts, member of Maylo United Methodist Church, C.E. Wilson Sunday School Class, retired weaver operator from Gastonia Weaving.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Carole Watts, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Madeline and Jerry Canipe, Gastonia; brother, McCoy Watts, Ranlo; grandchildren, Jerrianne C. Pyles, Gastonia, Sharon C. Beck, Thomasville, David Canipe, Murrells Inlet, S.C., Darren Watts, Charlotte, Nicole W. Carter, Dallas, Derek Watts, Denver; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Kaity, Jeremy and Meredith Pyles, Gastonia, Josh, Mandi and Austin Beck, Thomasville, Josh and Madison Carter, Dallas, Will Canipe, Murrells Inlet preceded in death BY: Brothers, Herman and Lawrence Watts; twin sister, Pearl Day; sisters, Vera Cauble, Lee Hovis
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Maylo United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Eastin
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. today, the church
PALLBEARERS: Darren and Derek Watts, David Canipe, Ed Pyles, Alan Beck, Brett Carter
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of C.E. Wilson Sunday School Class
MEMORIALS: Maylo United Methodist Church, 1900 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
