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Flora B. Transou
CHARLOTTE — Flora Beck Transou, 80, 5151 Sardis Road, died June 19, 2000, at Sardis Nursing Home.
She was a native of Forsyth County, daughter of the late Lonnie Winfield and Mary Elizabeth Sapp Beck, a homemaker, wife of the late Byron Franklin Transou Sr., member of Greenway Baptist Church, Boone, attended Park Road Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Debra Transou Jr., Charlotte; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Harry Hawkins, Kathy and Phil Greeson, Charlotte, Betty Miller, Deep Gap; sister, Ivey McGraw, Winston-Salem; grandchildren and spouses, Chad and Wendi, Brad and Angie, Tracy, Clint, Jeff, Amber and Brant; great-grandchildren, Chris and Regan; several step-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Thursday, Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, Rev. Harold Bennett Jr.
MEMORIALS: Greenway Baptist Church, 880 Greenway Road, Boone 28607 or Prebyterian Harris Hospice Unit, 200 Hawthorne Ave., Charlotte 28233
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Ernest Trantham
DALLAS — Ernest Trantham, 76, 301 N. Davis St., died June 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Arthur and Octia Buchanon Trantham, member of Church of God of Prophecy, Gastonia, retired supervisor from Carolina Mills.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 54 years, Margie Ramsey Trantham; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail T. and Frank Hensley, Dallas, Vickie T. and Phillip McDonald, Gastonia; grandson, Gregory Stokes, Gastonia; great-grandson, Tyler Stokes, Gastonia; brothers, John, Eugene and Carl Trantham, Dallas; sisters, Ruth Taylor, Catherine Poole, Dallas, Effie Robinette, McAdenville, Edith Grimsley, Lake Norman, Sara Dills, Cullowhee; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Faye Hayes, Thelma Jane Trantham
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Church of God of Prophecy, Gastonia, Rev. Robert Norris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Church of God of Prophecy Building Fund, 1518 W. Davidson Ave., Gastonia 28052
Cynthia T. Hoffman
BESSEMER CITY — Cynthia Trull "Cindy" Hoffman, 52, 517 Laurenwood Court, died June 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Anson and Garnell Jenkins Trull, retired from Wix after 25 years of service, member of Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Barry W. Hoffman; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Lisa Cagle Jr., Taylorsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Randy Wise, Bessemer City, Stephanie and Dwayne Beaver, Lincolnton; stepdaughter, Lesley Hoffman, Hickory; brothers, Carroll and Bobby Trull, Gastonia; sisters, Kay Smith, Stanley, Joanne Bonner, Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Brooke and Brad Beaver, Lindsey, Taylor and Tyler Cagle, Lauren McGinnis, Macey Wise; step-grandchild, Jake Walker
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Kimberly Ledwell; brother, Roger Trull
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Rev. Forrest Hennessee
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
Rev. L.R. Gasaway
GASTONIA — Rev. L.R. Gasaway, 77, 2327 Old Field Road, died June 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Jackson County, son of the late Victor Lee and Beulah Womack Gasaway, retired Church of God minister with 59 years of service, retired from Wachovia Bank, member of Union Road Church of God
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Maney Gasaway; daughters and sons-in-law, Priscilla Elaine and Dean Lawing, Gastonia, Lynn G. and Rodney Gregory, Rockwell; sisters, Gradie Whittemore, Maude Griffin, Candler, Ethel Baines, Silver Springs, Md., Pearl Davis, Knoxville, Tenn., Marie Pitts Whittier; brothers, Raymond Gasaway, Asheville, Lewis Gasaway, Knoxville, Tenn., Frank Gasaway, Bryson City; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Union Road Church of God, Revs. Robert Frazier and Paul Collins
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Union Road Church of God, 315 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Zona Davis
GASTONIA — Zona "Kay" Davis, 78, 1212 White Lane, died June 20, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Bessemer City, daughter of the late William T. and Mary Sue Spratt, graduate of Bessemer City Schools, long-time member of Temple Baptist Church, where she was active with youth, former Bible school teacher, current member of Macedonia Baptist Church, retired administrative supervisor from Threads, Inc. after over 30 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 61 years, Ralph William "Benny" Davis, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, D. Keith and Barbara Bourque Davis, Gastonia, grandsons, David Allen Davis, Stanley, William Chad Davis, Gastonia; great-grandson, Brandon Allen Davis, Stanley; nieces and nephews; special niece, Libby Drum, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Ralph William "Billy" Davis Jr.; brothers, Edward, William, Andy, Clarence, Mack, Jack and Leonard Wright; sisters, Lillie Quinn, Laura and Bertha Wright, Sue Ware, Rose Bryant
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Home, Rev. Robert F. Summey
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Billy Davis Jr., 1408 Morrocroft Trail, Gastonia 28054
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Luther C. Stroupe
MOUNT HOLLY — Luther Carl "Boot" Stroupe, 66, 119 Tuckaseegee Road, died June 19, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Luther and Annie Rhyne Stroupe, retired painter.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, James Stroupe, Lincolnton, Hubert Stroupe, Mount Holly; sister, Billie May Stroupe, Mount Holly; son, Buddy Stroupe, Georgia; stepchildren, Teresa Holand, Laddie Korn, Dean Keener, Lincolnton, Mike and Robert Keener, Maiden, Terry Keener, Gastonia; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Lee Roy Stroupe; sister, Margaret Calloway
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Roy Laneer
BURIAL: Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Alvin F. Heafner
LINCOLNTON — Alvin Franklin Heafner, 60, 1597 Old Lake Road, died June 19, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Charlie and Lucy Cooper Heafner, employed as a brick mason.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Haynes Heafner; sons, Carol D. and Michael L. Heafner, Vale, Fred A. Heafner, Crouse; daughters, Catherine H. Knight, Sarah L. Rogers, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jodena Gilland, Lincolnton, Virginia Stancil, Columbia, S.C.; brothers, Fred S. Heafner, Lincolnton, Johnny A. Heafner, Bessemer City; sisters, Janice Scronce, Iron Station, Lucy Carpenter, Crouse, Nancy Brousard, Brandon, Miss.; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, East Lincoln Baptist Church, Rev. Leonard Hunter, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Shirley M. Lowery
TAYLORSVILLE — Shirley Ruth Mull Lowery, 80, died June 19, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Glenn Grayson and Toy Magaline Bumgarner Mull, wife of the late Ernest Gamble Lowery, member of Taylorsville Church of Christ, beautician and homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Mardecia "Mardie" and Rickey Best, Dallas; grandson, Seth Black, Hickory; brother, Glenn L. Mull, Taylorsville; sister, Kathryn Friday, Taylorsville; niece, Lynne Shook, Taylorsville; other nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Earl and Harold; sister, Helen
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Alexander Funeral Service, Rev. Ken Kokotkiewicz
BURIAL: Taylorsville City Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, c/o Margo Mosley, 129 Hillsboro Road, Taylorsville 28681
James E. Lanning
SHELBY — James Edward Lanning, 71, 3461 Gin Road, died June 19, 2000, at Cleveland Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Clyde and Ruth Moore Lanning, self-employed painter, member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Deaton Lanning; sons, Calvin Lanning, Louisiana, Mark Lanning, California; daughters, Joy Daniel, Debra Conner, Denise Dickerson, California; brothers, Grady Lanning, Pittsboro, Harry, Doyle and Earl Dean Lanning, Blacksburg, S.C.; sisters, Bertie Dover, Sondra Anderson, Betty Floyd, Blacksburg; special nephew, Chad Deaton, Mooresboro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Rev. Don McSwain
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Shirley B. Grant
MOUNT HOLLY — Shirley Ann Beal Grant, 62, 367 Lanier Ave., died June 20, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Willie and Naomi Kelly Beal, a homemaker, owned and operated with her husband Fisherman’s Net Fish Camp, co-founder of Works of Faith Holiness Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jim Grant; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Ronnie Quinn, Mount Holly; sons, James Robert Sr. and William H. Grant Sr., Mount Holly; grandchildren, James Robert Jr., William H. Jr. and Tasha Nicole Grant, Ronald Eugene Quinn II
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Thursday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. Harold Blankenship
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolence messages for the family may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Margot D. Moses
BELMONT — Margot Drohan Moses, 73, 205 Merewood Road, died June 19, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Ireland, daughter of the late David and Madeline Dowley Drohan, member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, registered nurse, receiving her education in Oswestry, England, worked at the London Clinic, the Mayo Clinic and Duke University Hospital, appointed Superintendent of nursing at North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital, Gastonia, worked in her husband’s dental practice for 25 years until their retirement in 1991.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dr. Joseph Moses; sons, David and Mark Moses; daughters, Valerie Muenger and Melanie Moses; four brothers; three sisters
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Rev. Richard P. Hokanson
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: Following mass, church
MEMORIALS: Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, 503 N. Main St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner
Lois A. Etters
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Lois A. Etters, 87, 501 S. Battleground Ave., died June 20, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Max and Zora Elizabeth McGee Abernathy, wife of the late Lester Lee Etters, member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, retired from the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Naomi Abernathy, Gastonia; sister, Hazel Pittman, Edgemoore, S.C.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Olin Byrum
VISITATION: Noon Wednesday, at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Stella B. Ritch
CHERRYVILLE — Stella Bost Ritch, 76, 1409 E. Church St., died June 19, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Alonzo and Ida Turner Bost, wife of the late Billy Daniel Ritch, homemaker, member of Providence Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Rev. Billy Ritch, Shelby, Samuel Keith Ritch, Sanford, Daniel Keith Ritch, Gastonia; daughters, Jackie R. Robinson, Clover, S.C., Rebecca R. Whitted, Gastonia, Claudia R. Allen, Dallas, Jamie R. Snyder, of the home, Kelly Lynn Ritch, Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Mildred Whitaker, Cherryville, Janice Cooke, Gastonia; 25 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Billy Ritch
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Providence Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Billy Ritch, 1500 N. Post Road, Shelby 28150
