Geraldine C. McBee
GASTONIA - Geraldine Chastain McBee, 65, 300 Wingate Circle, died July 26, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Swain County, daughter to the late George W. and Maude Hooper Chastain, member of Bethany Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Bruce "J.B." McBee; Son and Daughter-in-law, Bruce and Jennifer McBee, Lowell; daughters, Jane Burroughs, Elizabeth McBee, of the home;Brother, Luther D. Chastain, Augusta, Ga.; Sister, Betty Braswell, Gastonia; Grandchildren, Allison Burroughs, Holden Beach, Jessica Mcbee, Lowell.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers; Gentry, Warren, Calvin, George, and Ed Chastain; Sisters, Lucy Treadway, Bonnie Roper, Florence Lewis, Mary Elthel Chastain.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m., Friday, Gaston Memorial Park. Rev. Jack Smith and Fred McBee
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.
VISITATION: Other times at the home.
Angela A. McAlister
BELMONT - Angela Ann McAlister, 33, 21 McCauley Drive, died July 26, 2000. She was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Walter and Phyllis Cole McAlister, Gastonia; Son, Lamont Dunlap, Charlotte; three adopted children; Grandparents, Perry and Pauline Cole, Conley Springs; Brother, Greg Phillip McAlister, Gastonia; Sister, Robin Shank, Gastonia; Neices, April and Rhonda Shank, Gastonia; three uncles; three aunts.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel. Rev. Eddie McGinnis
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Greene Funeral Service Southside, the family will be at the home of Robin Shank, 3265 Barrett Lane, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: House of Mercy, 21 McCauley Drive, Belmont, 28012
Margaret C. Houser
GASTONIA - Margaret C. Houser, 80, 1351 Robinwood Rd., died July 26, 2000, at Covenant Village. She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late D.N. and Claudia Hoffman Houser. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, a retired nurse.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband, E.B. Crosby, and James B. Houser, Jr.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary C. Rimmer, Stanley; Son, Jerry L. Crosby, Scottsdale, AZ.; Stepson, Dr. James B. Houser, III, Charlotte; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 4:30 p.m., Friday, Chapel at Covenant Villiage. Rev. Jack Kayler and Rev. Jack Weisenhorn.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 3-4 p.m. Friday, Covenant Villiage.
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Ave., Gastonia, 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Lala Hovis Jerome
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Lala Hovis Jerome, 96, 120 Kings Grant Lane, died July 25, 2000. She was a native of Lincolnton, daughter to the late Robert Jessie and Mary Sherrill Hovis. She worked for WRHI, was an editor for the Rock Hill Times, attended UNC, member of St. Johns’s Methodist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband, James Emmett Jerome.
SURVIVORS: Son, James "Jim" Emmett Jerome, Jr., Greenwood SC.; Sisters, Shirley Tucker and Sara Penland, Gastonia; two grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Friday, St. Johns Methodist Church Family Life Center
BURIAL: Forest Hill Cemetary. Dr.Timothy McClendon
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30, Friday, St. John’s United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Condolences may be sent by e-mail to Bass Funeral Home at tjd@cetlink.net.
ARRANGEMENTS: Bass Funeral Home
Grace R. Rawlins
RICHMOND, Va. — Grace Robinson Rawlins, 79, 3636 Springsberry Place, formerly of Gastonia, died July 24, 2000, at University Park Nursing Center. She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Amanda Jane Cross Robinson, wife of the late William H. Rawlins Sr., a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Juanita R. Hutton, Winston-Salem, Brenda R. Poythress, Richmond, Va.; son, William H. Rawlins, Jr., Cherryville; stepdaughters, Ramona R. McCollum, June R. Hinman, Atlanta; stepson, William Conrad Rawlins, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Carl, Ralph, Willard and James Robinson; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Ronald Riggins, Chaplain Barry Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: At the home of William H. Rawlins Jr., 1062 St. Mark’s Church Road, Cherryville
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Hattie C. Huffman
HICKORY — Hattie Canipe Sain Huffman, 78, 341 21st St., S.E., formerly of Toluca, died July 26, 2000, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Rome and Jane Pruett Canipe, wife of the late Clarence Sain and Leonard Huffman, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bobby Sain, Casar; daughters, Katherine Hoyle, Hickory, Nancy Lackey, Taylorsville; brother, Junior Canipe, Lawndale; sisters, Mozelle Warlick, Casar, Leona Smith, Lawndale; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Edgar Sain, Wayne Huffman; brothers, Roscoe and Rance Smith, Tommy Canipe; sisters, Nellie Hendrick, Lois Swink; grandsons, Jerry and Larry Bradshaw
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Olive Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Terrill Crump, Harold Cantrell
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8:30 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, other times at the home of Ernest and Katherine Hoyle, 341 21st St., S.E.
MEMORIALS: Olive Grove Baptist Church
Herbert Camp
CHERRYVILLE — Herbert Camp, 52, 3702 Sorrells Baxter Road, died July 25, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Lincoln County, former member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, employed at J.P. Stevens.
SURVIVORS: Former wife, Vickie Smith Camp; sons and daughter-in-law, Herbert and Claudell Camp, Atlanta, Victor Jermaine and Muhammad Ali Camp, the home; parents, Henry and Janie Patterson Camp, Cherryville; brother, Curt Camp, Cherryville; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Henrietta T. and Walker Richardson, Cleveland, Ohio, Elizabeth and Charles Chislom, Maiden, Barbara and Walker Gilliam, Dallas, Debra and Joseph Maddox, Diane Camp, Oradell Catlin, Cherryville; five grandchildren; two uncles; four aunts
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Carl Camp
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church of Lawndale, Rev. Billy D. Houze.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Ebony and Whites Funeral Service
Jimmie W. Altman
GASTONIA - Jimmie Wood Altman, 70, 916 S. Marietta St., died July 26, 2000, at South Haven Long Term Care. He was a native of Florence County, S.C., son of the late Joseph T. and Glady Mae Grier Altman.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice D. and Carmon Ray Eason, Elizabeth "Lib" and Chimon M. Patel, Gastonia, Fearlee "Faye" and Bobby D. Drum, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
NORA LEE HOOK LACKEY
BESSEMER CITY — Nora Lee Hook Lackey, 74, 110 E. Washington Ave., died July 26, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George A. Sr. and Bessie Davis Hook, wife of the late Wade Thomas Lackey, member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Shannon Lackey; brothers, George Allen Jr., Tommy and Raymond Hook, Bessemer City; sisters, Margaret Tarpley, Bessemer City, Muriel Revels, Florence, S.C., Willodene Frazier, Lenoir, Edith Lippard, Charlotte; grandchildren, Steven Jr., Bobbi Lackey, Kings Mountain, Justin Lackey, Pineville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Gary Hook; sisters, Harriett Hill, Lilly Young
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, Long Creek Cemetery, Dallas, Rev. Ingram Parmley,
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel and 9:15-10:15 a.m. Saturday, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Bessemer City
PALLBEARERS: Rusty Carpenter, Alan, David and Tommy Hook, Johnny Mitchum, Sonny Young
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, Gastonia.
Frank R. Dunn
BELMONT - Frank Reese Dunn, 86, 415 Hawley Ave., died July 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Colleton County, S.C., son of the late William A. and Cynthia Hyers Dunn, retired from City Supply Hardware, member of Unity Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Dean Sitton Dunn; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Ralph L. and Darla Sitton, Virginia Beach, Va.; stepdaughter, Beth Sitton, Forest City; brothers, John and Raymond Dunn, South Carolina; sister, Alice Winfield, Brownsville, S.C.; sister-in-law, Alva Dunn, Cayce, S.C.; step-grandchild, Tiffany Sitton, Virginia Beach
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers and sisters
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Unity Baptist Church, Rev. Joe Lawing
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
PALLBEARERS: Charles and Alan Brown, Malcolm Prevatte, Tommy Adkins, Bob Carrigan, Phillip Ritchie
MEMORIALS: Unity Baptist Church, 1005 E. Catawba St., Belmont 28012
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Randy C. Morgan
YORK, S.C. - Randy Carl Morgan, 42, 1960 Dunlap Farm Road, died July 23, 2000, at home. He was a native of Woodruff, S.C., of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Christine Morgan; sons, Joshua Evan Alexander, Jeremy Thomas and Michael David Morgan; daughters, Christina Marie Alexander, Corly Nichole Morgan, Mandy Darling, Shannon Shifflett; parents, Joyce Morgan, Carl and Nora Morgan; grandchild, Savannah Rose Darling; grandmothers, Louise Morgan and Dorothy Brockman; brother, Michael Wade Morgan, Woodruff; sister, Debra Lynn Thomas, Kings Mountain; mother-in-law, Christine Murphy
FUNERAL: Held Wednesday, Cedar Hill Funeral Home, Woodruff, Rev. Danny Monroe
BURIAL: Cedar Hill Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Jeremy Morgan, Randy Knight, Randy and Dale Dickard, Burl Johnson, Nikki Jones, Ricky Mathis, Donnie Billings, Alvin Leonard
MEMORIALS: The Morgan children, First Citizens Bank of Woodruff, S.C., or Clover Community Bank, Clover, S.C.
BURNELL W. BURLESON
BESSEMER CITY — Burnell Watts Burleson, 73, 114 Hillcrest Drive, died July 27, 2000, at Stanley Total Living Center. She was a native of Clayton County, Ga., daughter of the late Bailey and Lillie Watts, member of Grace Lutheran Church, Bessemer City, Bera Dameron Circle of Grace Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Lonnie Burleson; son, Ronald Coyt Burleson, Bessemer City; daughter and son-in-law, Iris Diane and Kenneth Phillips, Bessemer City; grandchildren, Debbie Phillips Buckner, Tim Phillips, Bessemer City, Rendi Burleson, Huntersville, Shane Burleson, Dallas; great-grandchildren, Christy Edwards, Taylor Buckner, Cody Burleson, Bessemer City, Hailey Coook, Lindsey Cagle, Dallas.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, Bessemer City, Rev. Fred Mitchke, Rev. Paul Rimmer
VISITATION: Saturday, following the memorial service, Grace Lutheran Church, Bessemer City.
MEMORIALS: Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 185, Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, Gastonia
Sandra Lee Ledford Abee
CONWAY, S.C. — Sandra Lee Ledford Abee, 57, 420 Summer Drive, formerly of Clover, S.C., died July 26, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Joseph Elmer Ledford.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jerry Abee; daughter, Sherry DeMassa, Conway; step-daughter, Sandy House, Marion; sons, Gerald Prince, Clover, Doc Junior Price, II, Conway; mother, Alice King Ledford, Clover; brothers, William G., Joseph C., James E., Glen B. and Larry V. Ledford, Clover; sisters, Dorcas Harris, Clover, Cathy Taylor, Gastonia; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Cynthia Renee Prince
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Clover, Rev. Gary Boling
INTERMENT: Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home
Margaret C. Houser
GASTONIA - Margaret C. Houser, 80, 1351 Robinwood Rd., died July 26, 2000, at Covenant Village. She was a native of Burke County, daughter of the late D.N. and Claudia Hoffman Houser, wife of the late E.B. Crosby and James B. Houser Jr., member of First United Methodist Church, retired nurse.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary C. Rimmer, Stanley; son, Jerry L. Crosby, Scottsdale, Ariz..; stepson, Dr. James B. Houser III, Charlotte; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Chapel at Covenant Villiage, Revs. Jack Kayler, Jack Weisenhorn.
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before servie, Covenant Villiage.
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Ave., Gastonia, 28052 ARRANGMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
