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Hayward Eubanks
MOUNT HOLLY — Hayward Eubanks, 65, 507 Tuckaseege Road, died Sept. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Lancaster, S.C., retired textile employee.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lela Bush Eubanks; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Donna Eubanks, Bessemer City, Reggie and Amy Eubanks, Mount Holly; mother, Ruth Scott, Mount Holly; brothers, Gene and James Eubanks, Monroe, Pete, Harold and Junior Eubanks, Mount Holly; sisters, Vickie Allison, Judy Bumgardner and Sylvia Arrowood, Mount Holly; one grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Woodlawn Funeral Home
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; condolences may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1229 Greenwood Cliff, Charlotte 28221
Tiffany N. Mitchum
MAIDEN — Tiffany Nicole Mitchum, infant daughter of Josh Mitchum and Dannielle Jones, 4758 Anderson Mount Road, died Sept. 3, 2000, at Grace Hospital.
ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS: Paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Beth Mitchum, Maiden; maternal grandparents, Ron and Mary Griffin, Maiden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Twin sister, Alyssa Marie Mitchum
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, Warlick Funeral Home
Gene C. Whitworth
GROVER — Gene Calvin Whitworth, 66, 1104 Long Branch Road, died Sept. 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late E.Z. and Julia Wright Whitworth, retired diesel mechanic for Sterling Equipment Co., charter member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church, chairman of the brotherhood, former chairman deacons, former Sunday school teacher, church historian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Catherine Wells Whitworth; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Libby Whitworth, York, S.C., Donald and Myra Whitworth, Grover; daughter, Cathy Whitworth, Grover; brother, J.L. "Leroy" Whitworth, Grover; sisters, Linda Russ, Charlotte, Dian Dickey, Kings Mountain; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special friends, Chris and Larry Webster and family
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Allen Baptist Church, Revs. Tim Lowry, Norris Willis; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby
Verie R. Spake
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Verie Randle Spake, 94, White Oak Manor, died Sept. 3, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Grover, daughter of the late William Frank and Alcie Sheppard Randle, wife of the late Spurgeon Cline and George Alonzo Spake, member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, retired teacher.
SURVIVORS: Stepson, Bill Spake, Shelby; stepdaughter, Rebecca Evans, Mt. Gilead; brother, Buren Randle, Grover; nine stepgrandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Rev. Terry Jordan
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Palmer Mortuary
Rev. Mary Floyd
GASTONIA — Rev. Mary Meeks Floyd, 56, 310 W. Allison St., died Sept. 1, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Ernest and Ivey Mackins Meeks, employed as supervisor in textiles, member and associate minister of First Antioch Christian Fellowship, president of pastor’s aide, member of hymn choir.
SURVIVORS: Son, Tyrone Mackins, Gastonia; stepsons, Ronnie and Ernest Williams, Gastonia; brothers, Roscoe Meeks, Charlotte, Ernest, Eddie, Charles and Johnny Meeks, Gastonia; sisters, Ivey O. Grigg, Mattie Sue Brantley, Gastonia; uncle, Lorenzo Mackins, Kings Mountain; aunts, Martha and Edna Mackins, Gastonia, Ruthie Mackins, Kings Mountain, Mae Brown, Dallas; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m Wednesday, First Antioch Christian Fellowship, Bishop OscoGardin; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Mt. Pleasant A.M.E.Z. Church Cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Home
Charles F. Hudson
GASTONIA — Charles Franklin Hudson, 63, 411 South Fork Meadows Road, died Sept. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Zeb and Bertha Waters Hudson, member of Disabled American Veterans Commander’s Club, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda McAllister Hudson; sons, Darrell and Detlef Hudson, Gastonia; daughters, Joan Coffey, Barbara Jones, Denver; brothers, James, Jody and Ronnie Hudson, Ranlo, Mike Hudson, Gastonia; sisters, Lois Hall, Bertha Blalock, Ranlo, Johnie Mae Owens, Lowell, Linda Gunther, Gastonia, Sarah Arlt, West Jefferson
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Robert Hudson; sister, Elaine Hudson, granddaughter, Sarah Eve Elizabeth Hudson
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Kenneth Faulkenbury
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Frank C. Brooks
STANLEY — Frank Calvin Brooks, 65, 209 Upper Stanley Road, died Sept. 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Anges Davis and Daniel Brooks Sr., member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Lucia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorine Abernathy Brooks; daughters, Phyllis Tolliver, Sarah Ashe, Stanley; sons, Charles Michael, Dennis Lamar and Gerald Franklin Brooks, Charlotte; sisters, Delores Jeffries, Stanley, Betty Worthy, Sara Cooper, Charlotte; brothers, Daniel Brooks Jr., Mount Holly, Roosevelt Brooks, Kings Mountain, Ivan Brooks, Dallas, Melvin, James Lewis, David and Bobby Brooks, Stanley; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. Lawrence Grandberry
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Jerry C. Gingles Sr.
GASTONIA — Jerry C. Gingles Sr., 55, 303 Sullivan St., died Sept. 3, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Thomas and Melva Gingles.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Rhonda G. and Donald Petty, Kimberly Y. Gingles, Gastonia; son, Jerry C. Gingles Jr., Gastonia; sister, Ruby G. Ellis, Gastonia; brother, Thomas Gingles, Gastonia; four grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, New Testament Christian Ministries, Rev. Kelvin Collier
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Clara ‘Modene’ S. Thompson
DALLAS — Clara "Modene" Sorrels Thompson, 70, 202 Huffstetler Lake Road, died Sept. 4, 2000, at Alexandria Place.
She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Ralph and Biddie West Sorrels, wife of the late Fred Clarence Thompson.
SURVIVORS: Son, Fred Michael Thompson, Orlando, Fla.; brother, Durrell Sorrels, Gastonia; sister, Reba Mecum, Gastonia; caregiver, former daughter-in-law, Elaine Anderson, Clover, S.C.; grandchildren, Michelle "Missy" Thompson Reese, Clover, Stephanie and Steven Thompson, Orlando; great-grandchild, Daniel Seth Reese, Clover
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Glenn Mecum
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home; other times at the home of Glenn Mecum, 138 Burton Hills, Gastonia
Johnnie R. Clinton
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Johnnie Richard Clinton, 51, 109 Railroad Ave., died Sept. 2, 2000.
He was a native of Kings Mountain, son of the late Willie James Clinton, educated in Kings Mountain school system, Army veteran, member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Darnelle B. Williams, Kings Mountain; daughter, Jennifer Fern Hickmon, Kings Mountain; sisters and brother-in-law, France E. Clinton, Melba J. Clinton, Thersa D. Jamerson, Kings Mountain, Deacon Barbara J. and Charles Thompson, Richmond, Va.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alan J. and Thefern Jamerson, Gastonia, Det. Maurice E. and Wanda Jamerson, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. today, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Pastors C.A. Feemster, L. Lamont Littlejohn
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church; other times at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
