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Charles R. Kaylor Sr.
GASTONIA — Charles Richard "Charlie" Kaylor Sr., 72, 1321 Signal St., died Aug. 12, 2000, at home.
He was a native of New Orleans, son of the late Nevette Eugene and Nona Allen Kaylor, retired as executive director of Gastonia Housing Authority, member of Covenant United Methodist Church, served on church building and pastor-parish relations committees and as chairman of administrative board, president of men’s fellowship, mason, member of the Gaston County Shrine Club and Oasis Temple, Rotary Club, served on the board of Family Resource Center, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs and battered spouses shelter, volunteer with Crisis Assistance Ministry and Literacy Council.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years, Ruby Aldridge Kaylor; son, Charles "Rick" Kaylor Jr., Gastonia; daughter, Linda K. Harrison, Gastonia; brothers, Ray, Joe and Edward Kaylor, Gastonia, Rev. Jack Kaylor, Denver; sister, Jane K. Parish, Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Kristy and Greg McBryde, Cherryville, Amy and Ken Aldridge, Charlotte, Michelle and Phillip D’Angelo, Kings Mountain, Charles Walter "Chuck" Kaylor, Cornelius; great-grandchildren, Laura Delaney, Emily Grier and Amanda Elizabeth McBryde, Cherryville, Kristy Sue Aldridge, Charlotte
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Nevette, Elam and Roger Kaylor
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Covenant United Methodist Church, Revs. David Mason, Charles Halipilas
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Gastonia Rotary Club members
MEMORIALS: Covenant United Methodist Church, 801 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Marshall A. Bailes Sr.
CLOVER, S.C. — Marshall Andrew Bailes Sr., 78, 865 W. Old Limestone Road, died Aug. 12, 2000, at home.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Samuel Andrew Bailes and Cynthia Ann Bryant, lifetime member and past trustee of Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, co-owner of Bailes Brothers’ Construction Co., former farmer and peach grower.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 47 years, Mary Black Bailes; daughters, Vicki B. Wyant, Cindy B. Love, Melanie B. Neil, Clover, Barbara B. Shillinglaw, York, S.C., Bonnie B. Meche, Fort Mill, S.C.; son, Marshall A. Bailes Jr., Clover; sisters, Jessie Adams, York, Annie Howell, Rock Hill; 12 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Paul Ballard, Eddie Usher
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
MEMORIALS: Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church New Building Fund, 2040 Highway 161, York, S.C. 29745 or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Kameron Tyler Bratton
GASTONIA — Kameron Tyler Bratton, 9, 1077 Fairwell Drive, Apt. 511, died Aug. 10, 2000, at Baptist Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem.
She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Sanaca Bratton, Gastonia; father, Victor Boulware, Gastonia; maternal grandmother, Connie Bratton, Gastonia; paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Odell Boulware, Gastonia; maternal great-grandfather, Roy Bratton, Dallas; aunts, uncles and cousins
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Maternal grandmother, Elmina Worthy Bratton
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Rev. David Williams
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, church; other times at the home of Connie Bratton, 3230 Northwynn Road, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Teresa Sisk Rizkallah
SHELBY — Teresa Sisk Rizkallah, 40, 1830 Kemp Circle, died Aug. 12, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaston Couty, homemaker, waitress, cook, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Former husband, George Rizkallah, Shelby; mother, Joyce Valerie Sisk Jones, Shelby; father, Doyle Broom; stepfather, Jeff Jones, Shelby; brothers, Tommy Duncan, Shelby, John Hawn, Greenville; sister, Alicia Duncan, Lincolnton; grandparent, Ila Lee Sisk, Gastonia; 11 nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Private, Pastor Steven Akers
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby 28150
MAFREY R. SESSOM
SHELBY — Mafrey R. Sessom, 74, 1918 Flint Hill Church Road, died Aug. 12, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover.
She was a native of Wake County, daughter of the late Ivey Richardson and Mattie Temple, homemaker, member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, former Hospice volunteer.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Rev. Ed Sessom; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Ann Sessom, Salisbury; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Susan and Paul III Jones, Winston-Salem; great-grandson, Parker Jones, Winston-Salem
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Michael Sessom; 13 brothers and sisters
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Flint Hill Baptist Church, Revs. Keith Dixon, W.C. Barham; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Flint Hill Baptist Church, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby 28152 or Christian Service Organization of Gardner-Webb University, P.O. Box 997, Boiling Springs 28017
James Williamson
GASTONIA — James Williamson, 67, 466 Cramerton Road, died Aug. 13, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Union, Ga., Army veteran, previously employed by Climax Inc., Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Becky Williamson; daughters, Dewanna W. Crenshaw and Karen W. Taylor, Gastonia, Susan Whitworth, Belmont; parents, Charlie and Nellie Brown Williamson, Blairsville, Ga.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Willie Mae Williamson, Gastonia, Carroll and Jo Williamson, Blairsville; grandchildren, James "Bubba" and Savannah Sears, Christian and Cara Upton
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Doug King, David Jolly
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, funeral home, other times at the home of Edna Bridges, 446 Cramerton Road, Gastonia
Christine Trull Tarlton
MONROE — Christine Trull Tarlton, 81, died Aug. 12, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Union County, wife of the late Vander Wilson Tarlton, daughter of the late John Wilson and Mattie Sturgis Trull, homemaker,
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Kent Eubanks, Becky and Dennis Tarlton, Monroe, Ann and Paul Starks, Crouse, Brenda and David Banter, Belmont, Gayle and Dennis Hilton, Indian Trail; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Nancy Tarlton, Frankie and Grace Tarlton, Layne and Debbie Tarlton, Randy and Debbie Tarlton, Monroe; sisters, Louise McCollum, Monroe, Clara Crump, Charlotte; brothers, Gene Trull, Marietta, Ga., Maurice Trull, Lake Park; 29 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Elizabeth Carpenter; brother, John Wilson Trull Jr.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe, Revs. Eric Cook, Eddie Deese, Tim Helms
BURIAL: Lakeland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe 28110 or Midway Baptist Church, P.O. Box 248, Wingate 28174
Harold M. Edwards
LINCOLNTON — Harold Michael Edwards, 59, 427 Abbey Park Lane, died Aug. 12, 2000, at Duke Medical Center, Durham.
He was a native of Pensacola, Fla., son of the late Capt. Harold Knox and Elinor Bender Edwards, salesman, Marine Corps veteran, winner of Leatherneck award at Paris Island, member of Sherrils Ford Lions Club, Lincolnton Chapter of the American Legion.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bonnie Rae Shaw Edwards; daughters, Lee Cromwell, Holly Crowe, K.C. and Kim Edwards, Northern Virginia; brother, Bruce T. Edwards, Virginia; sister, Caroline Esfandiari, Mountain View, Calif.; granddaughter, Elle Hayes
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Boger City United Methodist Church, Revs. Lynne Caldwell, Joey and Carol Byrd
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the home
MEMORIALS: Duke University Medical Center Foundation or Lincoln Medical Center Foundation, 200 Gamble Drive, Lincolnton 28092 or church of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
ROSEMARY MINCH PETRO
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Rosemary Minch Petro, 75, died Aug. 11, 2000, at Covenant Nursing Home, Gastonia.
She was a native of Portland, Ind., wife of the late Robert Petro, daughter of the late Bill and Emma Kelly Minch, 1942 graduate of Portland High School, attended Ball State Teachers College, now Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., for two years, worked at Dana Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., for 9 years, lived in Toledo, Ohio, Hagerstown, Ind., and Sylvania, Ohio before moving to Lake Wylie.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Susan Petro, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Virginia Minch, Portland; two grandsons
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, Pastor Paul Strouse
BURIAL: Green Park Cemetery, Portland
VISITATION: Two hours before the service, funeral home
Vangie Seagle King
SHELBY — Vangie Seagle King, 86, 401 N. Morgan St., died Aug. 12, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Robert and Doshie Costner Seagle, retired from Sears in Charlotte, member of Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church and the VFW.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Joe Clyde Seagle, Icard, Gene Seagle, Lawndale; sisters, Corene Paysour, Conover, Lou Ella Hoyle, Casar; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Mark Patrick and Selena Short Davis, Shelby; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Karen Davis and David Peterson, Roxboro; great-grandsons, Gray and Davis Peterson, Roxboro
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter and son-in-law, Joleen King and Walter H. Davis; brothers, Odell, Owen, Leslie, Edwin and Iverson Seagle
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Jerry Welch
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church, 117 Vick Randall Road, Lawndale 28090
Ida S. Rhinehart
STANLEY — Ida Carol Shepherd Rhinehart, 62, 100 General Pemberton St., died Aug. 13, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Kershaw County, S.C., daughter of the late Leon Dennis and Lyla Smith Spears, formerly employed by Queens, attended Community Pentecostal Center.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 21 years, Loyd Rhinehart; daughters and son-in-law, Marie and Mark Welch, Dallas, Janet Shepherd (Moore), Stanley; stepdaughter, Ronda Chastain, Mount Holly; brothers, Tommy Dennis, Kershaw, S.C., Bruce Dennis, Bessemer City, Claude Dennis, Gastonia, Clyde Dennis, Anaheim, Calif.; sister, Rebecca Morisak, Whittier, Calif., grandchildren, Melanie and husband Tony Carpenter, Dallas, Daniel and Jamie Marie Moore, Stanley; step-granddaughter, Casey Rhinehart, Mount Holly; step-great-grandchild, Cora Carpenter, Dallas
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Stepson, Ronnie Rhinehart
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Community Pentecostal Center, Rev. Eddie McGinnis
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
PALLBEARERS: Scott Moore, Mark and Glen Welch, Tony Carpenter, Todd Singleton, Daniel Moore
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society Inc., 220 E. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia 28052
Bernice C. Wineberger
GASTONIA — Bernice Hice Carpenter Wineberger, 81, Cortland Terrace, died Aug. 14, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Johnson City, Tenn., daughter of the late Milburn R. and Sally Norris Hice, wife of the late Ben F. Carpenter, Walter M. Wineberger, member of Parkwood Baptist Church, retired from Wix Corp. after 33 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Frances C. Sims, Columbia, S.C., Barbara C. and Reid Chapman, Kathy C. Champion, Gastonia; grandchildren, Cammie S. Strickland, Charleston, S.C., Mary Scott Dye, Joseph Christian Sims, Columbia, S.C., Gregory S. Chapman, Chicago, Karen Lynn Presley, Gastonia, James Benjamin Presley, Vale
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Three sisters and two brothers
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Communion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rev. James Dumond
VISITATION: At the home of Barbara Chapman, 1974 Wexford Court, Gastonia 28054
MEMORIALS: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1915 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
