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Wanda D. Carter
BELMONT - Wanda D. Carter, 51, formerly of Belmont, died Sept. 5, 2000, in Orlando, Fla. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Tom and Lillie Cross Dye.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Mike Ferguson, Morganton, David Carter, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter, Sherry Carter, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brothers, Gaylord Dye Sr., New Comerstown, Ohio, Wesley Dye Sr., Lincolnton, Tom Dye, Gastonia; sisters, Ramona Cross, Cleveland, Ga., Katherine Lavender, Inman, S.C., Frances Poston, Brenham, Texas, Anita Williams, Mount Holly; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly
INTERMENT: Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, funeral home; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Roy T. Dial
OXFORD, Ga. — Roy T. Dial, 86, formerly of Gastonia, died Sept. 7, 2000, at Newton General Hospital, Covington, Ga. He was a native of Walton County, Ga., son of the late George Parks and Cappie Bell Mask Dial, resident of Oxford for 13 years, member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church, Pace Masonic Lodge 558, Navy veteran, supervisor at Parkdale Mills, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Gladys R. Dial; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jean and Curtis Alexander, Mableton, Ga., Louise and Kermit Dellinger, Gastonia, Gail and Harry Mask, Covington, Ga., Shirley and Les Chester, Lake Isabella, Calif.; sons and daughter-in-law, Rick and Marcia Dial, Spokane, Wash., Glenn Smith, Palmdale, Calif.; sister, Ruth Wilson, Chula Vista, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, Covington, Ga., Revs. Barney Williams, Bill Stafford
INTERMENT: Lawnwood Memorial Park, Covington
PALLBEARERS: Paul Coker, Larry Mitchell, Harry Mask, Kermit Dellinger, Horace Davenport, R.D. Conner
Isaac A. Watts
BESSEMER CITY -Isaac Ambros Watts, 83, 1307 Costner School Road, died Sept. 7, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles I. and Stella Flowers Watts, member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sarah Rhyne Watts; brothers, Charles Jennings Watts, Belmont, Noah Feemster Watts, Kings Mountain; sisters, Janie Lingerfelt, Belmont, Georgia Mitchem, Katherine Paysour, Bessemer City; number of nieces and nephews.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, John Woodrow and James Clyde Watts; sisters, Florence Dellinger, Vinnie Barrett
VISITATION: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas; other times at the home
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Saturday, church, Rev. Michael O’Grady
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Antioch Lutheran Church, 330 Old NC 277 Loop, Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia
Ocie H. Whitesides
DALLAS—Ocie Hoyle Whitesides, 93, 1561 Philadelphia Church Road, died Sept. 7, 2000 at Century Care of Cherryville. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Arthur G. and Effie Heavner McGinnis, wife of the late Loyd Hoyle and Kelly Whitesides, a homemaker, member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church, Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bonnie H. Friday, Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, John A. and Judy Hoyle, Kearnsville; sister, Pat C. Parker, Dallas; brother, Carl McGinnis, Raleigh; grandchildren, Gail Leonard, Jonathan, Jason, Justin and Jarad Hoyle; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Philadelphia Lutheran Church, Rev. Gary Weant
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dallas Funeral Home
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Philadelphia Lutheran Church "Organ Fund", 1910 Philadelphia Lutheran Church Road, Dallas 28034
George C. Kelley
GASTONIA — George Clayton Kelley, 87, 1127 Bessemer City Road, died Sept. 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Newport, Tenn., son of the late George Stuart and Willie Beatrice Harned Kelley, member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, Shriners, lifetime member of Hixon Masonic Lodge, Chattanooga, Tenn., senior vice-president of Textiles Inc., group president of the Primary Yarn Group.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 66 years, Mae Dell Boyd Kelley; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Nathan and Susan A. Kelley, Gastonia, Aubrey Edward and Jane M. Kelley Sr., Rock Hill, S.C., Terry Lee Kelley, Waynesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry K. and James Williams, Rocky Mount, Brenda K. and Gary Raymond, Gastonia; sister, Nell K. Miller, Tallahasee, Fla.; grandchildren, Aubrey Edward Jr., David Wayne, George Curtis, Harold Nathan Jr. and Kevin Lee Kelley, James Willard IV and Kelley Brian Williams, Kristen Rae Benton; five great-grandchildren; two cousins, Dean Kelley, Knoxville, Tenn., Jane Dawson, Bybee, Tenn.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Melvin Don Kelley; three brothers; one sister
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Harold Schwantes
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Harold and Susan Kelley, 3107 Love Court, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Climbers Sunday school class
MEMORIALS: Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1425 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052 or Alzheimer’s Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte 28251
Martha Johnson
BELMONT — Martha Hamilton Morrison Johnson, 92, 4 Linestowe Drive, died Sept. 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Thomasville, daughter of the late C.W. and Louellen Morris Hamilton, wife of the late James A. Morrison and Ralph Johnson, member of Unity Baptist Church, charter member of "Get About," retired from Belmont Hosiery.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Shirley Morris and Paul Hager, Patsy Morris Kimray, Belmont; brothers, Paul Hamilton, Belmont, Joe Hamilton, Mooresville, Buddy Hamilton, Shelby; sisters, Elizabeth Davis, Shelby, Rachael Davis, Vale, Mary Hoyle, Tillie Black, Cherryville; grandchildren and spouses, Terri Ingle, Pattie Davis, Rusty and Jeppie Hager, Ricky and Robin Hager, Larry and Debbie Kimray, Barry and Robin Kimray; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, James, Conrad and Woodrow Hamilton; sisters, Ruby Hamilton, Annie Conner, Ruth Spake, Bessie Heavner, Lola Bass, Mamie Turner
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Jerry Stanfield
BURIAL: Private
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Grace Baptist Church, 500 Westland Farm Road, Mount Holly 28120 or Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 85, Bessemer City 28016
Larry M. Adams
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Larry M. Adams, 79, 1005 N. Cansler St., died Sept. 2, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Frank Abraham and Frances Huffstetler Adams, husband of the late Peggy Stone Adams and Daphene Dellinger Adams, of the Baptist faith, World War II Navy veteran, Oasis Shriner, retired electrician.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry and his wife Edith Kincaid Adams, Kings Mountain, David and his wife Debbie Evans Adams, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Wanda Adams Raby, Dallas
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Fred Adams
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Harris Funeral Home, Dr. John Sloan
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
Margie L. Ramsey
LINCOLNTON — Margie Lee Ramsey, 70, 402 Flint St., died Sept. 2, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtle Randolph Lackey, wife of the late Charlie Ramsey, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Gladys Bumgarner, Lincolnton, Lula Mae Henderson, Cowpens, S.C.; brother, R.H. Lackey, Gaffney, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Community Chapel Baptist Church, Revs. Tom Shoemate, Kenneth Winkler; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home
Aaron H. Stroupe
CHERRYVILLE — Aaron Hubert Stroupe, 88, 7067 Dallas/Cherryville Highway, died Sept. 3, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, self employed house carpenter and farmer.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Fama Cora Mauney Stroupe
ARRANGEMENTS: Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Lawrence T. McNeill
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Lawrence T. McNeill, 58, 110 Benfield Road, died Sept. 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Avery County, former construction worker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice S. McNeill; stepdaughter, Elaine and husband Pete Ross, Kings Mountain; parents, Blanton and Mamie Grindstaff McNeill, Kings Mountain; sisters, Wilma Haskins, Kings Mountain, Barbara Garland, Spruce Pine, Marie Miller, York, S.C., Frankie Alexander, Boone
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Harris Funeral Home, Revs. James Williams, Larry Haskins
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
