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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection
(From Various Funeral Homes in the Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Lowell, Cherryville,
Bessemer City and the surrounding area. Many obituaries are represented from Kings Mountain,
Lincolnton, and Stanley.)

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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection

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Lana C. Brittian
LINCOLNTON — Lana Carol Brittian, 41, Turner Street, died June 25, 2000, at Transylvania Hospital, Brevard.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Will Baxter Brittian, medical office assistant.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Lottie Cook Brittian, Cherryville; brothers, Tommy Brittian, Lincolnton, Tim and Tony Brittian, Vale
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, North Lincoln Baptist Church, Revs. Chris Randall, Matt Sparks
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home

Charles H. Bassett
LINCOLNTON — Charles Henry Bassett, 40, 216 Mauney Drive, died June 24, 2000, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Hardinsburg, Ky., son of the late Benny and Rita Peak Bassett.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Deborah Bassett; son, Charles David Bassett, Lincolnton; stepdaughter, Beth Christopher, Cherryville; brother, Leslie Bassett, Maiden; sisters, Joyce Stacey, Lincolnton, Diane Tate, Westport, Ky., Rita Goatley, Cloverport, Ky., Rose Keith, Elizabethtown, Ky.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Phil Goins
BURIAL: Grayhampton Cemetery, Radcliff, Ky.
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home

Thelma S. Pate
FOREST CITY — Thelma Mae Stroupe Pate, 92, 125 Henderson Circle, died June 25, 2000, at Henderson Care Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Ambrose and Joanna Wofford Stroupe, wife of the late William Geter Pate, retired textile worker from Elmore Mills and Spinners Processing, member of Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale, Seniors Group, active in Women’s Mission, Sunday school teacher, attended Teachers College at Asheville Normal Academy.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Faye Pate Wilson, Spindale; sisters, Betty McKenzie, Amy Smith, Lucille Stroupe, Lowell; brother, A.R. Stroupe, Cramerton; grandsons, Bobby Padgett II, Cramerton, Jim Wilson, Spindale; great-grandson, Bobby Padgett III, Cramerton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Ann Pate Padgett
FUNERAL: Held Monday, Crowe’s Funeral Chapel, Rutherfordton, Revs. Billy Vaughn, Kevin Rohm, Mrs. Suthell Walker
BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Park

Jeffrey J. Pharr
IRON STATION — Jeffrey Jerome Pharr, 23, 4018 Hwy. 73, Tuckers Grove Community, died June 23, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Lincoln County, custodian, member of Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Amari Chantell Easter, Lowesville; mother and spouse, Willie Mae Pharr and Emmanuel Baker, of the home; father and spouse, Thomas Jr. and Wanda Clark, Charlotte; brothers, Chad Lamont Clark, Iron Station, Emmanuel Baker, Iron Station; maternal grandmother, Nevada Pharr, Charlotte; paternal grandmother, Doretha Clark, Iron Station
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church, Rev. Albert Perkins
BURIAL: Chuch cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home

Charlie Stroman, Jr.
GASTONIA — Charlie Stroman Jr., 67, 504 N. Oakland St., died June 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Calhoun County, S.C., son of the late Charlie Stroman Sr. and Lillie Mae Walley, a janitor, member of Third Street Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sarah Ginyard Stroman; daughters, Mamie L. and Letha Stroman, Deborah Stroman-Caldwell, Gastonia; sons, Willie and Charlie Stroman, Kokomo, Ind., Joseph B. Stroman Sr., Gastonia; sisters, Daisy Bell Glover, Mattie Mae Waymer, Orangeburg, S.C., Mary Louise Waymer, Bowman, S.C., Ruby Mae Brunson, St. Matthews, S.C., Maenette Profit, Connecticut; brother, William Stroman, Brooklyn, N.Y.; uncle, Ford Walley, Creston, S.C.; godsons, Erwin B. Costner, Gastonia, James Worthy, Los Angeles, Calif.; goddaughter, Pam Gill, Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2:30 today, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Robert Meachum
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
MEMORIALS: Cancer Fund or Kidney Foundation
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home

Ruth B. Lingafelt
GASTONIA — Ruth Boyd Lingafelt, 74, 2113 N. New Hope Road, died June 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Calvin Sr. and Christine Chaney Boyd, member of Gastonia Foursquare Gospel Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 44 years, Ernest Junior Lingafelt; sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin A. and Shannon Lingafelt, Ernest W. and Sherry Lingafelt, Virginia Beach, Va.; brother, James A. Boyd, Dallas; sisters and brother-in-law, Annie Mae Rhyne, Beatrice Boyd, Gastonia, Carolyn and Edgar Moore, Sparta; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Virgil Leming
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 12-2 p.m. Thursday, funeral home

Jeffery J. Pharr
IRON STATION — Jeffery Jerome Pharr, 23, 4018 Highway 73, died June 23, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Lincoln County, a custodian, member of Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Amari Chantell Easter, Lowesville; mother and stepfather, Willie Mae Pharr and Emmanuel Baker, the home; father and stepmother, Thomas and Wanda Clark Jr., Charlotte; brothers, Chad Lamont Clark, Emmanuel Baker, Iron Station; maternal grandmother, Nevada Pharr, Charlotte; paternal grandmother, Doretha Clark, Iron Station
FUNERAL: Held Tuesday, Tucker’s Grove United Methodist Church, Rev. Albert Perkins
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia

Jerry Greene
CHERRYVILLE — Jerry Lee Greene, 48, 1587 Homeland Trail, died June 27, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Arlen Paul and Sue Beam Greene, electrician, member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, choir, former president of United Methodist Men, former men’s Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Debra Hudson Greene; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Mindy Greene, Jason Greene, Cherryville; brother and sister-in-law, Arnold "Joe" and Janie Greene, Cherryville; sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Max Neill, Cherryville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Mickey Greene; sister, Paula Sue Greene
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. John Stein, George Williams, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Evelyn Cooper, 6001 Flay Road, Cherryville 28021

Jack D. Upchurch
GROVER — Jack D. "J.D." Upchurch, 67, 106 McGinnis Drive, formerly of Kings Mountain, died June 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Judson and Grace McAbee Upchurch, member of Faith Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Odus D. Greene Post 155 of the American Legion where he worked for more than 30 years, retired from Kings Mountain Brick Company.
SURVIVORS: Doris Ann Parrish; son, David E. Upchurch, McConnells, S.C.; daughters, Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" Kernea, Kings Mountain, Norma Upchurch Moore, Cheraw, S.C., Penny Upchurch Hamrick, Grover; brother, Jack Upchurch, Gaffney, S.C.; sisters, Elsie Mullinax, Gaffney, Faye Bell, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Michelle G. Short, Stephanie and Bradley Moore, Jada, Ashley and Brandon Hamrick; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Brooklyn Short
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Lula Mae Wilson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Faith Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Revs. J.R. Robbins, James Hamrick and Bob Hicklin
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain

J.B. Freeman
SHELBY — Chief Master Sgt. J.B. "PaPa J." Freeman, 81, 304 Westside Drive, died June 26, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Dewey M. Freeman and Vernie Ledford Freeman Walker, retired Chief Master Sgt. from United States Air Force, veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War, member of United States Air Force N.C.O. Association, Enlisted Mens Retired Association, Air Force Gunners Association, Second Air Division, 392nd Bomb Group, member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, V.F.W., D.A.V., Amvets and American Legion.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lena Warlick Freeman; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Brian and Laura Freeman, Midwest City, Okla., Ronald Dean and Lori Freeman, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Steve Williamson, Prattville, Ala.; brothers, Jack M. Freeman, Augusta, Ga., Dewey M. Freeman Jr., Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren, Trisha Freeman, Midwest City, Kaitlyn and Cody Freeman, Shelby, Chris Williamson, Pratville; granddaughter and spouse, Jennifer and Tom Reid, Prattville; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Dillon, Abby and Mason Reid, Prattville
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Rev. Gervase Hitch
VISITATION: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150

Frances L. Mauney
BELMONT — Frances Lanis Mauney, 75, 35 Myrtle St., died June 26, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was a native of Charlotte, daughter of the late Louie and Inez Garner Lanis, retired cashier and office manager, formerly employed by A & P and Jones Brothers Grocery of Mount Holly, attended First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Doug Mauney, Birmingham, Ala.; daughter, Debbie McCarn, Belmont; grandchildren, Casey, Kayla and Kristin Mauney, Jarad, Blake and Mallory McCarn
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Held Monday
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly

Sadie C. Faircloth
GASTONIA — Sadie Caulder Faircloth, 77, 250 Salemview Road, died June 27, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Marion, S.C., daughter of the late Noah and Annie Mae Dorman Caulder, retired textile worker from Pinkney Plant.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Raymond W. Faircloth; son, Alfred Faircloth, Gastonia; grandchildren, Richard Shane Faircloth, Charlotte, Angie, Raymond, Lee and Christy Faircloth, Atlanta, Ga.; two great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Alvin Lee Faircloth
BURIAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel

Charles R. Martin
OAK ISLAND — Charles Richard Martin, 58, 201 N.E. 72nd St., died June 26, 2000, at Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late George W. and Lillie Fisher Martin, moved to Oak Island six years ago, Navy veteran, retired from Westinghouse Turbine Division, Charlotte, member of Oak Island Moose Lodge and Holland Memorial Lodge 668 A.F. & A.M., Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pam Martin; sons, Donald Martin, Dallas, Charles Dakota Martin, Oak Island; sister, Betty M. Smith, Iron Station
FUNERAL: To be held at later date
ARRANGEMENTS: Peacock-Newnam Funeral Home, Southport

John E. Stanford Sr.
HICKORY — John Ellis Stanford Sr., 64, 23 9th Ave., died June 26, 2000, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Jackson, Ga., son of the late Van and Emma Jordan Stanford, retired from Drexel Heritage, member of Glendale Street Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cynthia, Bonita and Sheena Stanford, Ernestine Stanford Ellis, Mekia Bowie, Hickory; sons, Nathan Bowie, Raleigh, Jimmy, Michael, Bryan and Mario Stanford, Bridgeport, Conn.; sister, Julia Mae Thomas, Vale; brother, Rufus Stanford, Asheville; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Sylvia Stanford; son, John Stanford Jr.; brothers, Willie Lee Stanford, Lonzry Stanford Jr.; sister, Louise Wright
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, Glendale Street Church of Christ, Brother Odell Rhynehardt
BURIAL: Southside Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Allen Mitchell Funeral Home

Ella C. Harris
CLOVER, S.C. — Ella Caldwell Harris, White Oak Manor, formerly of Charlotte, died June 25, 2000, at her residence.
ork County, wife of the late Aris Harris.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Dorothy Walker; daughter, Resse Walker; six grandchildren; other relatives
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. Thursday, New Beginnings Baptist Church
VISITATION: At the home, 5954, Oakridge Road, Clover
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home

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