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JIM WARD
CHERRYVILLE — Jim L. Ward, 74, 1232 Pearl Drive, died July 8, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cabell County, W. Va., son of the late Ernest and Thelma Gibson Ward, retired plant superintendent at Colony House Furniture in Newton, member Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Ward; daughters and son-in-law, Pam and Tony Owens , Cherryville, Debbie Jenkins, Vale; brother, Edmond Ward, Barboursville, W. Va.; sisters, Virginia Hooser, Columbus, Ohio, Patsy Ward, Culloden, W. Va.; grandchildren, Lindsey and Lauren Owens, Cherryville.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church, Rev. Perry Holleman, the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: Until 8 tonight, the home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, building fund for family life center, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
Willie Hinson
MONROE — Willie Hinson, 75, died July 7, 2000 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, S.C. He was a native of Union County, son of the late Pink Sylvester and Lilly Baucom Hinson, Army veteran of World War II, retired from the Army after more than 20 years of service, served in the honor guard for Gen. Douglas McArthur in Japan during his time in the Pacific, owner and operator of Hinson Brothers Produce in Union County Farmers Market, active member of Corinth Baptist Church, member Monroe Masonic Lodge No. 244 and a 32nd degree Shriner, member VFW.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ron Hinson, Gastonia; daughters, Kim Avant, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sandra Brazil, Rock Hill, S.C., Patricia Laney, Joyce Wooten and Lisa Yandell, Monroe; brothers, Baucom Hinson, Franklin, Va., Folan Hinson, Boiling Springs, S.C.; sisters, Ruth McCain and Pat Stafford, Monroe; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. preceded in death BY: Son, Rick Hinson.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Corinth Baptist Church, Revs. Ray Blackwelder, Vance Edwards
BURIAL: Lakeland Memorial Park with full military honors and masonic graveside rites
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe
MEMORIALS: Corinth Baptist Church building fund, 2919 Doster Road, Monroe 28110
Marie Martin
CRAMERTON — Marie Laws Martin, 78, 472-A 11th St., died July 7, 2000 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was a native of Swain County, daughter of the late Charlie and Eliza Laws, retired from Burlington Industries after more than 40 years of service, charter member of Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church, member Nina Rikard’s Sunday School class, Cramerton Senior Citizen’s Club, Cramerton Free Will Baptist Happy Hearts.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Bill Martin; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Carol Patterson, Belmont, Steve Patterson, Apopka, Fla.; daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Phil Poston, Hampton, Tenn., Debbie and Bruce Armstrong, Gastonia, Cecilia and Carl Goins, Gastonia; brother, George Laws, Swain County; sister, Bertha Barnes, Cramerton; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. preceded in death BY: Sisters, Ollie and Pearlie Blanton; brothers, Robert and Thurman Laws
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church, Revs. Doug King, Roy Rikard
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Mark, Craig and Jeff Patterson, David Poston, Tommy Jones, Michael Hansil, Will Thrower, Andy Miller
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Deacons of Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church and the Men’s Bible Class
MEMORIALS: Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church building fund, 426 Woodlawn Extension, Cramerton 28032
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Ruby Ferguson
GREENSBORO — Ruby Durham Ferguson, 101, died July 6, 2000 at Friends Home where she had been a longtime resident. She was the wife of the late John F. Ferguson, retired from Thalhiemers Department Store, member Grace United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty F. Crocker, Winston-Salem; sister, Mary Jane Newton, Greensboro; brother, Charlie Durham, Greensboro; granchildren and spouses, Donna Crocker, Luisville, S.C., Steve and Beverly Crocker, Gastonia, David and Kathy Crocker, Dothan, Ala.; nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel
BURIAL: Guilford Memorial Park
Louis Pearson
GASTONIA - Louis Pearson, 73, 1708 Fairfield Drive, died July 8, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service Southside Chapel
Boyce Brown
YORK, S.C. — Boyce Neil Brown, 91, formerly of 13690 Highway 55, died July 8, 2000 at Bellaire Nursing Home in Gastonia. He was a native of York County, son of the late Thomas Anderson and Nancy Naomi McCarter Brown, husband of the late Wynona Whitesides Brown, retired farmer and owner of Neil Brown’s Grocery, member Ramah Presbyterian Church, elder.
SURVIVORS: Nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Ramah Presbyterian Church, Rev. Al Daniel
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, S.C.
MEMORIALS: Ramah Presbyterian Church, 251 Ramah Church Road, York 29745
Clarence "Ed" Wilson
SHELBY - Clarence Edward "Ed" Wilson, 84, 702 Wilson Cornwell Road, died July 8, 2000 at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Samuel Clarence and Laura Spangler Wilson, husband of the late Evelyn Grayson Wilson, graduate of Lattimore High School, retired car dealer, founder and realtor of Wilson Real Estate Co., member Zion Baptist Church, choir, deacon, Sunday school teacher, first scout master for Boy Scouts Troop No. 13 at Zion Baptist Church, owner and manager of Wilson Country Ham Biscuit Stand at the Cleveland County Fair for 38 years, member Camp Call Masonic Lodge for 50 years, Shelby Lions Club, Cleveland County Board of Realtors for 36 years, charter member of Multiple Listing Service.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 38 years, Hazel Bolin Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Samuel Howard and Myra D. Wilson, Shelby; sister, Laura Faye Wilson, Shelby; grandchildren and spouses, James T. "Jimmy" and Deborah Blanton Wilson, David Edward and Sharon Smith Wilson, Shelby; step-granddaughter and spouse, Carmen A. and Billy Blanton, Shelby; great-grandchildren, James Alexander, Edward Lee, Virginia Ann "Jenna" and Grace Elizabeth Wilson, Shelby.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Zion Baptist Church, Revs. Randy Bridges, Russell Fitts; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Zion Baptist Church
VISITATION: 5:30-7:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Zion Baptist Church building fund, 525 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby
PAUL A. STEWART
GASTONIA - Paul Anthony Stewart, 80, 1009 Fairfield Drive, died July 7, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late David Lester Stewart, raised in Kings Mountain, attended Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone, was an Eagle Scout and scoutmaster with several local Boy Scout Troops, active in community affairs and with the elderly, member of First A.R.P. Church of Gastonia, longtime contractor, president of E.A.R.O. Inc. building contractor based in Gastonia for more than 15 years.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Essie Mae Wells Stewart, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Stewart and Grady Rankin, Raleigh, Nancy Stewart and David Goodson, Crystal Ann Stewart and mother Jennie Hall, Gastonia; brother, Robert C. Stewart, Gastonia; sister, Dorothea S. Robinson, Gastonia; grandchildren, Tiffany Donnelly, Gastonia, Robert Sean Gallagher, Charlotte, Alisa Celeste Barnes, Nashville, Tenn., Rufus Grady Rankin, Raleigh, Justin Stewart Barnes, Gastonia; great-grandchildren, Chad Cotton, Kameron Donnelly, Gastonia preceded in death BY: Brothers, Campbell L. and Lloyd D. Stewart
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Dr. Harry T. Schutte ENTOMBMENT: Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Stewart Endowment Foundation, c/o Bon Clarken Assembly, 500 Pine Drive, Flat Rock 28731
‘JULIUS’ JEROME WALKER
DALLAS — "Julius" Jerome Walker, 69, 1712 Mayberry Road, died July 5, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Caldwell County, son of the late John Spencer and Macie Helton Walker, husband of 44 years of the late Mildred Coley Walker, raised in Belmont, Quality Assurance supervisor for 35 years for Pneumafil Corporation, retiring in 1993, Army veteran serving for 10 years as staff Sergeant in the Korean Conflict, stationed in Japan, graduate of Southern Biscayne College, Gastonia, member of Auten-Stowe American Legion Post No. 144, former member of Belmont Moose Lodge, umpire for local little league baseball, part-time instructor of Blue Print Reading at NC Vocational Textile School, Belmont, and Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, member of Community Christian Fellowship, Lucia
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry L. and Mary Walker, Mount Holly, Anthony J. and LeAnn Walker, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne W. and Michael Falls, Shelby, Debbie W. and Raymond Morris, Denver, Teresa W. and Dean Haney, the home, Sheila W. Cagle, Mount Holly; brothers, Douglas Walker, Lowell, Franklin Walker, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister, Colleen Bumgardner; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren preceded in death BY: Brothers, Marshall, Marvin and James Walker
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Rev. Joe Small, Fain Farmer
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Jason and Mark Cagle, Joe Patterson, Jeff Walker, David Mauney, Randall Smitherman
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jason Jenkins, Joshua, Matthew, Jeremy and Dustin Walker, Jeffrey and Michael Morris
MEMORIALS: American Red Cross, Gaston County Chapter, 190 S. Oakland St., Gastonia 28052
WILLIAM ‘EDDIE’ OWENS
FALLSTON — William E. "Eddie" Owens, 53, 3904 Fallston-Waco Road, died July 8, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Clifford "Deck" Dextor and Essie Mae Johnson Owens, supervisor at Bernhardt Furniture, member of Morris Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanette Nettles Owens; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Warren Smith, Fallston, Dianne and Jerry Lovelace, Polkville; brothers, Cliff Owens, Boiling Springs, Bill and Jessie Owens, Shelby, Boyd Owens, Cherryville; sisters, Lona Craig, Martha Owens, Shelby, Lisa Shelton, Walnut Cove; grandchildren, Kristin Lovelace, Polkville, Michael Smith, Fallston preceded in death BY: Daughter, Patricia Owens; sister, Christine Cline
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Morris Memorial Baptist Church, Revs. Chris Emory, Lero Hudson; body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
BEATRICE M. LANE
GASTONIA — Beatrice McCarter Lane, 80, 2635 S. York Road, died July 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of York, S.C., daughter of the late Wallace and Zora Deal McCarter, member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Rulane Lane, Supply, Mike and Tracy Lane, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Jerry Green, Gastonia; brother, Donald McCarter, Clover, S.C.; sisters, Dorothy Leming, Clover, Ola Mae Stewart, York, Virginia Keever, Gastonia; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Calvary Baptist Church, Revs. Bruce Pittman, A. A. Bailey
BURIAL: Bethany ARP Cemetery, Clover
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church; other times at the home of Janice Green, 4503 Grier St., Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Calvary Baptist Church, 3001 S. York Road, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service
Wilbur R. Craft
CHERRYVILLE — Wilbur R. Craft, 84, 707 E. First St., died July 1, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Hudson and Sallie Baxter Craft, husband of the late Margaret Morrow Craft, retired from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp., Cherryville, after 51 years of service as a builder and carpenter, member of First United Methodist Church, men’s bible class, class treasurer, quarter master of VFW Post 5200, member of Cherryville American Legion Post No. 100, member of 1934 original Cherryville High School football Ironmen team, member of 1937 Appalachian State championship football team, Army veteran of World War II, received President’s Medal of Honor and Purple Heart.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Cathy Craft, Cherryville; brother, Rick Craft, Cherryville; sisters, Sara Neill Carroll, Cherryville, Ruth Craft, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; grandchildren and spouse, Kimberly Craft and Gary Lee Wright, Tony Craft Jr., Cherryville; great-grandchild, Samantha Morgan Wright, Cherryville
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Rev. Jack Cooke, body will be placed in church 30 minutes prior to service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville 28021 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
DANIEL P. DECK SR.
FOREST CITY — Daniel Paul Deck Sr., 73, 110 Phillips Drive, died July 1, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton.
He was a native of Uree, son of the late Mary Logan Mayse, member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Navy veteran, owner and operator of Deck’s Cleaning Service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Roberta Deck; daughters, Charlotte Bronson, Cincinnati, Carla Greenfield, Charlotte; sons, Steven Deck, Daniel Deck Jr., Forest City; father, Leroy Mayse, Shelby; sister, Patricia Borders, Shelby; grandchildren, Donavan Anders, Jasime Anderson, Celeste Bronson, Darrell Deck, Danielle Duncan, Michael Greenfield, Jacob Seller-Deck
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Crowe Funeral Home, Rutherfordton, Rev. H. D. Tate
VISITATION: One hour prior to service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Daniel Deck Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Roberta Deck, P.O. Box 415, Forest City 28043
WILLIAM "EVERETTE" WEAVER
GASTONIA — William "Everette" Weaver, 72, 2948 Planer Terrace, died July 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Kings Mountain, son of the late Rev. W. Carl and Cora May Weaver, retired account executive in marketing with BellSouth, member of East Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher for 45 years, trustee, chairman of deacons, chairman of the personnel committee, choir president, brotherhood president, vacation bible school teacher, Sunday school department superintendent, served as a sergeant with the Army Signal Corps in the Pacific theater during World War II, graduate of Lowell High School and UNC Chapel Hill.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 52 years, Hilda Jimison Weaver; son, William Everette "Bill" Weaver Jr., Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Kris Weaver and Ronnie Nash, Gastonia; sisters, Betty W. Hudson, Grover, Carol W. and Ann W. Tucker, Arlington, Wash.; sisters-in-law and spouses, Joyce J. and Tom Hogan, Jewel J. and Jake Parker, Dorothy Jimison, Gastonia; grandchildren, Stephanie and Lindsie Nash, Gastonia; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Evelyn Weaver Wilson; brother, Johnny Weaver
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, East Baptist Church
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: East Baptist Church, 114 N. Church St., Gastonia 28054
