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Bessemer City and the surrounding area. Many obituaries are represented from Kings Mountain,
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Gaston County, North Carolina Obituary Collection

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Ione B. Robinson
GASTONIA - Ione Baker Robinson, 79, Kingston Drive, died July 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late William Thomas and Henrietta Walker Baker, member and former Sunday school teacher at Calvary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 58 years, William David "Bill" Robinson; son and daughter-in-law, William David Jr. and Hope Robinson, Gastonia; sisters and brother-in-law, Elizabeth B. and Henry Phillips, Charlotte, Virginia Ratchford, Gastonia; grandchildren, William David "Trey" Robinson III, Gastonia, Scott Robinson, Lincolnton, Leigh Anne Robinson, Gastonia; step-granddaughters, Shannon Warren, Angier, Madonna Ford, Charlotte; great-grandson, Colby Scott Robinson, Lincolnton; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Seven brothers, four sisters
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Bruce Pittman
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Calvary Baptist Church, 3001 S. York Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors

JOYCE NORMAN
LOWELL — Joyce Norman, 65, died July 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Homer and Annie Lee Whitman Price, retired from Complex 46 of Pharr Yarns where she had been a supervisor, member of First Baptist Church, Lowell.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dennis Norman; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Ann Price, Morehead City; daughter and son-in-law, Leeann Norman and Robert Bouldin, Ranlo; grandchildren, Tommy and Melissa Price, Morehead City
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Ken Cobb
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Ranlo Fire and Rescue, 1624 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia 28054

Eugene G. Hartman Sr.
LINCOLNTON - Eugene Gold "Jerry" Hartman Sr., 92, 608 Sherrill Ave., died July 11, 2000. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Alice Spake and John J. Hartman, husband of the late Susie Finger Hartman, Army veteran of World War II, served in the Philippines, proprietor of Sinclair Service Station for almost 40 years, church choir, music leader for Men’s Bible Class at First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann Dellinger and Elliott G. Whitesides, Kingston, Tenn., Jerri Sue Hartman and W. David Staton, Lincolnton, Libby Gold Hartman and M. Kenneth Baxter, Vale; son and daughter-in-law, Eugene Gold "Buzzy" Jr. and Jackie Carpenter Hartman, Lincolnton; sisters, Bess Hartman Eurey, Camden, S.C., Sedalia Hartman Reinhardt, Florence Hartman Proctor, Lincolnton; grandsons, Jeff Whitesides, Matthew Staton, Kenzy Baxter, Brenton Hartman; granddaughters, LaVerne Whitesides Cash, Mandy Baxter, Erin Staton; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: At the home of Jerri Sue and David Staton, 113 Lebans Lane
MEMORIALS: Choirs of First United Methodist Church of Lincolnton; Cedar Grove Lutheran Church of Vale; Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Duke University; Carolina Piedmont Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte or charity of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home

Harold W. O’Shields
CHARLOTTE — Harold Wilson O’Shields, 82, formerly of Charlotte, died July 7, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a native of Union, S.C., son of the late Luther Franklin Sr. and Laura Willard O’Shields, husband of the late Doris Joyner O’Shields and Vivian Cox O’Shields, longtime resident of Charlotte, former active member of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, later moved his membership to Cathedral of the Cross, moved to Fort Mill, S.C., in the early 1980s, Marine Corps veteran, member of Marine Corps Band, former member of Charlotte Symphony and Shrine Band, member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge 205, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Oasis Shrine Temple, served on Mecklenburg County Police Department, retired from Exxon Corp., after retirement received his Able Minister Diploma from the Institute of Ministry, Bradenton, Fla., had private pilot’s license.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ken O’Shields, Fort Mill, S.C.; daughters and son-in-law, Corinne "Beth" O. and David Tittle, Gastonia, Laurea O. Piedallu, Concord; brother and sister-in-law, Dogan "Buck" and Doris O’Shields, Greenville, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Jean O’Shields and Charles Hodge, Union, S.C., Judy O’Shields and Earl Ralph, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, Gladys O’Shields and Ernest Sprouse, Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Amber and Heather Tittle, Timothy Caudle; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Son-in-law, Philippe Andre Piedallu
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Mausoleum Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, at the home, 363 Sweetgum Drive, Fort Mill; condolence messages may be sent to wolfefuneral@fmtc.net
MEMORIALS: Pulmonary Fibrosis Association, P.O. Box 75004, Seattle, Wash. 98125-0004
ARRANGEMENTS: Wolfe Funeral Home, Fort Mill

Evelyn R. Kincaid
BELMONT - Evelyn Rose Kincaid, 89, formerly of 1139 S. Belvedere Ave., Gastonia, died July 12, 2000, at Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville. She made her home in Belmont the last year at the home of her nephew. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Ida LaMaster and Charles Vance Rose, wife of the late Daniel Kincaid, owner and operator of Evelyn’s Dress Shoppe for 27 years, lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church, taught Sunday school, choir member and former director, active Circle member, served on the church building committee, former member of the board of administration, honored at church’s centennial celebration in May as having been a member longer than anyone.
SURVIVORS: Two step-sons; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Brothers, Paul, F. Marion, Lloyd W. and Charles Fitzhugh Rose Sr.; sisters, Guynelle R. Upton, Helen R. Stallings
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, First Wesleyan Church
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, church foyer
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 208 S. Church St., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia

PEDRO E. VEA
YORK, S.C. — Pedro E. Vea, 90, formerly of Kingsbury Road, died July 11, 2000, at Hampton Regional Medical Center, Varnville, S.C. He was a native of Bacarra, Philippines, son of the late Miguel and Florentina Eder Vea, former employee of Barnhardt Manufacturing, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Son, Harley Vea, Charlotte; daughter, Judy Ashe, York; step-sons, Robert Kaps, Clover, S.C., Jack Vea, Charlotte, Charles Tacorda, Blytheville, Ark.; step-daughter, Susan Seegel, Atlanta; 10 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, York Funeral Home, Rev. Rick Stancil
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, funeral home

Bobby F. Lawrance
CLOVER, S.C. - Bobby F. Lawrance, 54, 103 Brown St., died July 8, 2000, at V.A. Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. He was a 1963 graduate of Roosevelt High School, class valedictorian, musician and choir director at Green Pond United Methodist Church and St. Paul United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain, Air Force veteran, received purple heart.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Fannie L. Guthrie, Clover; son, J.D. Lawrance, Shreveport, La.; sisters, Dorothy Ann Boulware, Gastonia, Margart Starr, Mount Holly, Macie Berry, Annette Pettus, Faye Boulware, Charlotte, Earnestine Simon, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Neddie Guthrie, Cleaveborn, Texas, Earnest Boulware, York, S.C. preceded in death BY: Brother, James E. Lawrance
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Green Pond United Methodist Church, Revs. A. Hooker, Stellie Jackson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Generation Funeral Home

Samuel R. Guiton
LINCOLNTON - Samuel Roosevelt Guiton, 72, 161 Hershel Lackey Road, died July 11, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise S. Guiton; sons, Johnny Guiton, Lincolnton, Jerry Guiton, Maiden; daughters, Judy Jenkins, Maiden, Tina Cline, Lincolnton, Betty Hedgpeth, Lincolnton; brothers, Max Guiton, Ohio, Robert Guiton, Greensboro, Glenn Guiton, Pumpkin Center; sisters, Aileen and Peggy Ballard, Pumpkin Center; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. Bud Painter
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home

PERRY F. SHELTON
ALEXIS — Perry Odell Fisher Shelton, 79, 254 Charlotte St., died July 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence Fisher and Eva Lowe, wife of the late Russell Shelton, worked in the textile industry, member of Alexis Baptist Church, retired from J.P. Stevens, Stanley.
SURVIVORS: Daughter-in-law, Judy Morgan, Dallas; sisters, Irma Price, Lincolnton, Emily Rabb, Maiden; brothers, Rufus Fisher, Arden, Tommy Fisher, Black Mountain; granddaughter, Jana Shelton, Dallas preceded in death BY: Sons, Anthony and Lonnie Shelton
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Alexis Baptist Church, Rev. Chad Harvey, Dr. Malcom Ivey
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, church
MEMORIALS: Alexis Baptist Church, P.O. Box 39, Alexis 28006
ARRANGEMENTS: Burke Mortuaries, Maiden

RUTH D. SEAL
SHELBY - Ruth Detweiler Seal, 81, 614 Peach St., died July 12, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Tarentum, Pa., daughter of the late William Franklin and Leola Detweiler, retired from Seal Wire Co. which she co-founded with her husband in 1956, member of Shelby Presbyterian Church where she donated the pipe organ in 1970, former women’s golf champion at Cleveland Country Club, former pilot, sgt. major, served in Paris during World War II, WACS.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul W. Seal; daughter and son-in-law, Susan S. and John Haskell, Shelby; sister, Gene Davis, Pittsburgh; grandchild, Robin D. Haskell, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Shelby Presbyterian Church, Dr. Luke Harkey, Rev. George Rolling
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby 28150

JOSEPH P. NORWOOD
MINEOLA, Texas — Joseph Pinkney Norwood, 81, Rt. 6, Box 477, died July 11, 2000. He was a native of Maiden, son of the late Albert and Alice Sigmon Norwood, husband of the late Betty Honeycutt Norwood.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Archie Mapes, Mineola; daughter-in-law, Andrea Norwood, Burlington, Vermont; grandchildren, Jason and Tonya Norwood, Springfield, Mass.; nieces and nephews preceded in death BY: Son, Joseph Lee Norwood
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, Ivey Church Road, Maiden 28650

RUBY A. LAWING
GASTONIA - Ruby Adeline "Adel" Lawing, infant, 2320 Autumn Wood Trail, died July 9, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Benny and Renae Mullis Lawing, Gastonia; sister, Madison Elizabeth Lawing; maternal grandparents, James Paul and Lydia Mullis, Gastonia; paternal grandparents, Benny P. and Barbara Lawing Sr., Mount Holly; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby E. Mullis, Gastonia; paternal great-grandparents, Craig and Ruby Lawing, Mount Holly
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. James A. Lowery
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hemby Intensive Care Nursery c/o Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28233

PAUL R. WILLIAMS
DALLAS — Paul Robert "Stoney" Williams, 58, 304 Kudzu Lane, died July 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Emory Lee "Slim" and Pauline Rhyne Williams, retired from Coleman Cocker Machine Shop, member of Rankin Baptist Church and Tar-Heel Rod-Tiques.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 34 years, Connie Bell Williams; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Robert Brown, Barbara and Eddie Henry, Dallas; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Peggy Williams, Dallas; sister, JoAnn Carpenter, Gastonia; grandchildren, David, Robert, Jessica, Angel, Chris and Jacob Brown, Michael Williams, Toni, Robbie and Chad Linton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Fain Farmer
BURIAL: Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 6-9 tonight, funeral home
HONORARY
PALLBEARERS: Tar-Heel Rod-Tiques
MEMORIALS: Hardin Baptist Church, P.O. Box 591, Dallas 28034

EMIL W. PARKER
DAVIDSON — Emil Wayne Parker, 60, died July 11, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a native of Belmont, son of the late John Vernon Parker, graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College, served as sports information director at Davidson College for the past 31 years, inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame in 1999 and first inductee from the Southern Conference, served as chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee at Davidson College which he helped form in 1989, member of Davidson College Presbyterian Church
SURVIVORS: Wife, Iotha Ray Parker; daughter, Jennifer Parker, Harrisburg; son, John Parker, Davidson; mother, Virginia Parker Edwards, Charlotte; brother, Danny Parker, Pineville; sister, Janet Bostian, Mooresville
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Revs. Drs. Russell E. Mays, John S. Lyles
BURIAL: Mimosa Cemetery, Davidson
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, church
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: John Byrd, Tom Couch, Dave Fagg, Randy Kincaid, Keith Luxton, Jim Murphy, Bob Price
MEMORIALS: Emil Parker Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1385, Davidson 28036
ARRANGEMENTS: Harry and Bryant Co.

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