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Robert D. Whitener
CLOVER, S.C. - Robert Dillard Whitener, 92, 204 Valley Ave., died Sept. 13, 2000, at Ebenezer Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Joseph Henry and Betty Elizabeth Coleman Whitener, member of Clover Wesleyan Church, retired from American Thread Co.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Clara Davidson Whitener; sons, James E. Whitener, Gastonia, Robert G. Whitener, Dacula, Ga., D. Ken Whitener, Salem, S.C.; brother, Hobert Whitener, Marble; Ida Kidd, Murphy, Mizie Parrish, Lowell, Elsie Rose, Hickory; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Clover Wesleyan Church, Revs. Wayne Spear, W.G. Davidson
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover Wesleyan Church, 102 Parkview Lane, Clover 29710
Mallie A. Grubb
LINCOLNTON - Mallie Beona Arney Grubb, 79, Lincoln Nursing Center, formerly of Hillside Drive, died Sept. 13, 2000. She was daughter of the late Dewey and Ila Mae Helms Grubb, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Robert Joseph Grubb, Dallas, Texas; daughter, Barbara Ann McRobie, Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Sarah Sisk, Lincolnton, Emma Dean Houser, Gastonia; grandchildren, Matthew Grubb, Lisa Lineberger
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Friday, Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rev. David Carter
VISITATION: After graveside service
Geoffrey L. Wolfe
CROUSE — Geoffrey Lawrence Wolfe, 58, 4200 Crouse Road, died Sept. 12, 2000, at 723 E. Third Ave., Gastonia. He was a native of Hamdon County, Conn., son of the late William Lawrence Wolfe, retired field superintendent from Concrete Concepts of Kings Mountain, member of Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Julia McArthur "Julee" Wolfe; son, William Michael Wolfe, Hinsdale, N.H.; daughters, Jennifer Wolfe Reichert, Owings, Md., Robin R. Alexander, Black Mountain; mother, Mildred B. Cline, Tallahassee, Fla.; brother, Warren Charles Wolfe, Vero Beach, S.C.; sister, Jayne Sue Roddenberry, Crawfordville, Fla.; two grandchildren CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Lincolnton, Rev. Bert Eaton
BURIAL: Private
MEMORIALS: Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia 28054 or Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 1128 N.C. Highway 182, Lincolnton 28092
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, Cherryville
James N. Wilson
SALISBURY — James Newton Wilson, 87, of Salisbury died Sept. 12, 2000, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Edward Newton and Nancy White Wilson, member of Milford Hills United Methodist Church, Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge 576, Red Cross bloodmobile volunteer, avid gardener, moved to Salisbury in 1957 while working for Plantation Pipeline Co., retired in Atlanta, Ga., returned to Salisbury in 1975.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pauline Isler Wilson; sons, Dr. Robert Wilson, Salisbury, James Herbert Wilson, Cramerton; daughters, Sarah Jo Ann Thomas, Salisbury, Mary Ellen Weddington, Charlotte; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Bill Newton Wilson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Milford Hills United Methodist Church, Rev. Neill Shaw; body will be placed in church at 12:30 p.m.
BURIAL: Rowan Memorial Park
VISITATION: 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, church fellowship hall
MEMORIALS: Handford-Dole Chapter, American Red Cross, 1930 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury 28144 or to Milford Hills United Methodist Church, 1630 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury 28144 or charity of donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Lyerly Funeral Home
Mary M. Curry
BELMONT - Mary Margaret Curry, 207 Sacco St., died Sept. 10, 2000.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Love’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, Rev. Jeffrey Smith
BURIAL: York Memorial Park, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-8 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Love’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, 204 Lincoln St., Belmont
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner’s Funeral Home
Roy Lee Sherrill
BOSTON — Roy Lee Sherrill, 56, formerly of Mount Holly, died Sept. 8, 2000. He was a native of Mount Holly, son of the late William Glenn and Willie Mae Smith Sherrill.
SURVIVORS: Son, Perry Fewell, Jacksonville, Fla; sisters and brothers-in-law, Essie S. and William Sherrill, Barbara S. and Dan Brooks Jr., Bessie R. and Lillian Sherrill, Mount Holly, Mary Ann Sherrill, Haywood, Calif.; brothers, Jerome Sherrill, Mount Holly, Glenn W. Sherrill, Belmont, J.R. Sherrill, Charlotte; sisters-in-law, Doreatha Sherrill, Mount Holly, Centrilla Sherrill, Sebring, Fla.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Shiloh AME Zion Church, Mount Holly, Rev. Samuel Richardson
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: An hour before service, church; other times at home of Essie S. McGill, 957 Old Highway 27, Mount Holly
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Dovie Y. Cain
LINCOLNTON - Dovie Yelton Cain, 81, Cardinal Care, formerly of Richie Road, died Sept. 12, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Mitchell County, daughter of the late John and Dona Childers Yelton, worked for Trendline Furniture.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Claude Cain; sons, Randy Cain, Jimmy Ward, Lincolnton; daughter, Jeannie Birch, Fayetteville; brother, Frank Yelton, Mitchell County; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Darryl Kensinger; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 6105 Startown Road, Maiden 27650
Laura Falls
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Laura McClain Falls, 78, 205 Shady Grove Road, died Sept. 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John H. and Mary Gordon McClain, member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, women fellowship, deacon board.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Calvin Falls; daughter, Sandra Falls, Kings Mountain, son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Vivian Falls, Grover; sisters, Lela M. Odom, Gastonia, Clara M. Kaufman, Westfield, N.J., Grace M. Adams, Barbara J. McClain, Kings Mountain; brother and sister-in-law, John J. and Patsy McClain, Euclid, Ohio; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, First Congressional United Church of Christ, Rev. H. Lynn McDowell
BURIAL: Kelly’s Chapel Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Walter L. Earp
CHARLOTTE - Walter Lee Earp, 79, of Charlotte died Sept. 13, 2000, at home. He was a native of Union County, son of the late John and Zenora Benton Earp, husband of the late Mickie Earp, self-employed mechanic, member of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, graduate of Bain Academy, Navy veteran of World War II, member of VFW Post 4059 in Mint Hill, Mint Hill Masonic Lodge 742.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gayle "Teddy Bear" Earp, Charlotte, Karen E. Forbis, Clover, S.C.; sister, Marie Freeman, Mint Hill; half-brothers, Frank and Bob Earp, Charlotte; granddaughter, Pamela F. Williams, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sunset Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Mint Hill Chapel
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte 28202 or to American Heart Association, 1220 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 109, Charlotte 28204
Annie S. Bowen
SHELBY - Annie Sweezy Bowen, 79, 950 Hardin Drive, died Sept. 11, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Elijah and Dollie Gantt Sweezy, textile retiree, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Hal Sweezy, Lebanon, Pa.; nieces, Brenda Sweezy, McLean, Va., Sue Sweezy, San Francisco, Calif., Candy Wilson, Rock Hill, S.C.; nephew, Ron McKee, Arden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Douglas Sweezy; sisters, Clara Sweezy, Lib McKee
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. David Fambrough
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. Friday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
Rena Johnson
MOUNT HOLLY - Rena McLean Johnson, 63, 1966 Lucia-Stanley Road, died Sept. 11, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Henry and Georgiana Nance McLean, 1956 graduate of Newbold High School, winder for Pharr Yarns, member of Rock Hill United Methodist Church, Lowesville.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Andrew T. Johnson; sons, Derrick Johnson, Charlotte, Anthony Johnson, Mount Holly, Randy Johnson, Gastonia, Todd W. Johnson, Lowesville; daughter, Pamela Johnson, Lucia; sisters, Nadean Graham, Lowesville, Lola Wilson, Lincolnton, Alberta Graham, Mount Holly; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Rock Hill United Methodist Church, Lowesville, Revs. Fredrick Bowman, Ralph Shipp
BURIAL: Gold Hill Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, E.F. Drum Funeral Home
