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PATRICIA HUFFMAN
GASTONIA - Patricia June Wolf Huffman, 64, 123 Sequnia Drive, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Dickerson County, Kansas, daughter of the late Floyd and Hilda Leckron Wolf, owner and operator of Dallas Dairy Queen, member of Dallas Four Square Gospel Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Donald Huffman; sons, Michael Leroy Huffman, Dallas, Randal Don Huffman, Clover, S.C.; daughter, Sandra Huffman York, Gastonia; brothers, Bill Wolf, Russellville, Ark., Paul Dean Wolf, Texas, Raymond Wolf, Kansas; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Connie Sue Huffman
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Dallas Four Square Gospel Church, Rev. Fred Morrison
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Dallas Four Square Gospel Church, 109 W. Church St., Dallas 28034
PALLBEARERS: Michael "Swain" Huffman, Charles Martin, David and Scott Mauney, Jimmy Pinaula, Ernest Ray Parker
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
W. Arthur Parker
YORK, S.C. - W. Arthur Parker, 69, 305 Parker Road, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was a native of York, son of the late James R. and Eula Clinton Parker, retired construction worker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Childers Parker; sons, Marshall Parker, York, Allen Parker, Gastonia, N.C.; daughters, Cynthia Parker O’Neal, York, Renee Parker Jenkins, Clover, S.C.; brother, Samuel Brice Parker, York; sisters, Louise P. Bailey, Oneida P. Propst, Hazel P. Brown, York, Ruth P. Williams, Lancaster, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, York, Revs. Paul Ballard, Ted Cole III
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
Sharon M. Bennett
LAWNDALE - Sharon Marsh Bennett, 56, 414 Casar Belwood Road, died Sept. 21, 2000, at home. She was a native of the District of Columbia, wife of the late James Bennett, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bruce McElhaney, Messa, Ariz.; daughters, Darlene Helton, Gastonia, Donna Baldwin, Dallas, Deborah Mayhue, Chandler, Ariz.; brothers, Phillip and Frederick Browne, Florida; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 5:30 p.m. today, home of Donna Baldwin, 4001 Springfield Drive, Dallas
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Robert L. Milam
LINCOLNTON - Robert Lee Milam, 55, 740 Peakwood Lane, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of LaGrange, Ga., son of the late Wade Milam, owner of Milam Construction, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pamela Parker Milam; daughters and son-in-law, Kelsey Leigh Milam, the home, Amanda M. and Peter Ochabauer, Livermore, Calif; mother, Dorothy Perry Milam, Griffin, Ga.; brothers, Charles Milam, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Richard Milam, Jackson, Ga., Mark Milam, Griffin; sister, Holly M. Betz, Griffin
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Dr. Ron Haithcock
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 2638 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton 28092
Cathy S. Proctor
SHELBY - Cathy Scism Proctor, 44, 2202 Polkville Road, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Lester Scism, homemaker, member of Lattimore Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Larry E. Proctor; daughter, Jennifer Proctor, the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Melissa Stroupe, Shelby; mother, Ruth Scism, Shelby; stepson and fiancee, Jeramie Proctor, Angel Stalvey, Shelby; brother, Martin Christopher Scism, Shelby; sisters, Fran Gantt, Shelby, Rosanne Campbell, Lattimore
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Lattimore Baptist Church, Rev. Allen Davis
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby 28151 or American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street Mall, 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh 27601
Georgia S. Neely
GASTONIA - Georgia Mae Sadler Neely, 73, 1130 W. Houston Ave., died Sept. 22, 2000, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Rev. Edward J. and Manervia J. Gwyn Sadler, homemaker, member of Weeping Mary Baptist Church for more than 40 years, senior usher board, past supervisor for junior ushers, past Sunday school and B.T.U. teacher, past president of Pastor’s Aid Society, former chairperson of trustee board, president and member of adult musical choir, member finance committee, secretary of Weeping Mary Church Aid Lodge 14, former youth director of York County Quarterly Convention, advisor of the Y.W.A.s of the Sandy River Baptist Association, upper division
SURVIVORS: Husband, Alexander Neely; special nieces, Carrie and Linda Foster, Chiritta Davis, Yasma Mackey, Gastonia; special nephew, Gerald A. Foster, the home; sisters-in-law, Reola Gotdon, Willette Wilson, Martha Sadler, Gastonia; brother-in-law, James Neely, Philadelphia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Weeping Mary Baptist Church, Bowling Green, S.C., Dr. Timothy Goode, Rev. W.T. Jackson
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: Half an hour before service, church
MEMORIALS: Weeping Mary Baptist Church Building Fund
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Albert M. Grant
LINCOLNTON - Albert Monroe Grant, 74, 1024 E. Catawba St., died Sept. 23, 2000. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late Ida Lee and Loni Walker Grant, husband of the late Mary True Grant, retired from furniture industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ronnie Monroe Grant, Lincolnton, Ted Lee Grant, Denver; daughters, Charlene Eades, Lincolnton, Patricial Abernathy, Maiden; brothers, Kermit, William Larry, Jerry, Ray, Darrell and Walt Grant, Maiden; sisters, Shirley Shaw, Betty Bumgarner, Vivian Williams, Maiden, Juanita Shaw, Newton; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Bobbie Ramsey
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Onie B. Jones
LINCOLNTON - Onie B. "Mom" Jones, 83, Cardinal Health Care, died Sept. 23, 2000. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Sue Bland, wife of the late Lawrence C. "Pop" Jones, retired from Maiden Knits.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim, Donald, Dean and Jessie Jones, Lincolnton, Johnny and Jake Jones, Maiden, Larry Jones, Cherryville; daughters, JoAnn Jones, Lincolnton, Jennie Beal, Fieldale, Va; brother, "Bus" Bland, Spindale; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Jack Jones; grandson; great-grandchild, Justin Griggs
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Richard King
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
Ethel B. Deaton
GASTONIA - Ethel Bryant Deaton, 83, Century Care, formerly of 334 Lisa Drive, Belmont, died Sept. 23, 2000. She was a native of Alabama, daughter of the late John W. and Bertha Howard Bryant, wife of the late Cornelius B. Deaton, attended Church of God, Cramerton, worked at Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bryant and Jane Deaton, Belmont; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat. D. and Walter Pulley, Belmont, Nancy and C.N. Huggins, Hickory; brothers, Burl and Thurman Bryant, Gastonia; sisters, Verna Brooks, Waynesville, Edna Carroll, Gastonia, Barbara Mitchell, Jacksonville, Fla.; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Terry Brooks
VISITATION: 9:45 –10:45 a.m. Monday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Carroll G. Eaker
CLOVER, S.C. - Carroll G. Eaker, 75, 143 Lawson Lake Road, died Sept. 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cherryville, son of the late William Hinkle and Vera Alice Crocker Eaker, graduate of Gastonia High School, attended the University of North Carolina, worked with his parents at Eaker’s Service Station in south Gastonia, Navy veteran of World War II in Pacific Theater, worked for Witten Supply Co., Gastonia, Jenkins Metal Corp., Gastonia, General Fireproofing, Forest City, Foust Textiles, Kings Mountain, retired president and operator of Eaker Sales, Gastonia, longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, Sunday school teacher, former choir member, former member of Gastonia Moose Lodge, coached youth athletics, member of Clover Alpine Lodge 208 A.F.M., Scottish Rite Bodies of Charlotte, Hejaz Shrine, Greenville, S.C., Hillbilly Clan.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years, Ruth Richards Eaker; sons and daughter-in-law, C.G. Jr. and Jeannette M. Eaker, Westminster, S.C., William Arthur Vance "Bill" Eaker, Clover; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Eaker Jordan and Kevin Moots, Franklin, Tenn., Ann E. and Bill Brackett, Seneca, S.C.; grandchildren, David E. Wallace Jr., Westminster, Ben Jordan, Montgomery, Ala., Amby Moots, Huntsville, Ohio, Susannah Jordan, Franklin, Erin and Ross Brackett, Seneca
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Rebecca Susan Eaker; brother, Elburn Eaker; sister, Alice Eaker Simmons
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, Revs. Chris Christopher, Jack E. Smith
INTERMENT: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cherryville, military rites by Last Man Club of Gaston County
PALLBEARERS: John Plonk, Gene "Bo" Armstrong, Tom Robinson, Richard, Dwayne and Lee Foy
MEMORIALS: Building Fund of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 S. York St., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
Nevin P. Carpenter
YORK, S.C. - Nevin P. Carpenter, 85, 1045 Sutton Springs Road, died Sept. 26, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Mason and Carrie Mauney Carpenter, Army veteran of World War II, lifelong farmer.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years, Margaret Love Carpenter; daughters, Sheila Carpenter, York, Debra Short, Rock Hill, S.C.; sons, Robert "Wendell" and Michael Carpenter, York; grandchildren, Courtney Short, Matthew and Olivia Carpenter; brothers, A.D. Carpenter, Dallas, Olaf Carpenter, Bessemer City, Alvin Carpenter, Cherryville; sisters, Mazel Smith, Lincolnton, Lorene Mace, Cherryville; grandchildren, Courtney Short, Matthew and Olivia Carpenter
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, Rev. Paul Ballard
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, Family Life Center Fund, 2040 Highway 161, York, 29745
