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Clifford R. Erwin, Sr.
GASTONIA Clifford Randall "Randy" Erwin Sr., 59, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Henderson County, member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Past Master and member of King Solomon Lodge 704, York Rite Bodies and Oasis Temple, Vietnam era veteran, served in the Air Force, 20-year employee of Wix Filters.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Straight Erwin; son and daughter-in-law, Clifford R. Erwin Jr. and Malena Bradley Erwin, Gastonia; grandchild, Grace Elena Erwin, Gastonia; parents, Robert and Ola Harris Erwin, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. Erwin Jr. and Margie Glover Erwin and their children, Beth Belk, Amy Flanagan and Robert W. Erwin III, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, South Marietta Street Baptist Church, Revs. Steve Warnock, Clarence Morris
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
PALLBEARERS: Hub Hickson, Benny Hoyle, Joe Dooley, Everette Dover, Ted McSwain, David Honeycutt, Dave Martin, Dan Alexander
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Benny Hoyle Invitational Golf Tournament group
MEMORIALS: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605; Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford 27565; or American Lung Association, P.O. Box 2702, Asheville 28802-2702
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Vernon L. Reece
CRAMERTON Vernon Lewis Reece, 86, 13941 Joyce Drive, Largo, Fla., formerly of Cramerton, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Palm Garden of Largo, Largo, Fla.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Idus Theodore and Susan McCarter Reece, retired superintendent after 52 years from Burlington Industries, Mayflower Plant, Cramerton, graduate of Cramerton High School, member of Cramerton Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent, served as Clerk of Session, retired as Elder Emeritus, active in Cramerton community, participated in and coached Cramerton athletics, member of Cramerton Kiwanis Club, Lunch Bunch Golf Association, past president of Cramerton School PTA, delivered Meals on Wheels.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 63 years, May Mitchell Reece; daughters, Susan and husband Larry Jenkins, Jane Vernon Reece, Largo, Fla.; sisters, Dora Hanna, Lincolnton, Kathryn and husband John Grice, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold "Ted" and Sarah Jane Reece, Leroy and Gladys Reece, Cramerton, James A. Reece, Clarksville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Tonyna and husband Brian Weiner, Sugar Hill, Ga.; great-grandson, Zachary Reece Weiner, Sugar Hill
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Rick Slate, Sammy Oxendine
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cramerton Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 150 8th Ave., Cramerton 28032 or Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Margie S. Garner
CHERRYVILLE Margie Brock Sorrells Garner, 69, 439 Baxter Road, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Jackson County, daughter of the late James T. Sorrells Sr., wife of the late Thomas Jefferson Brock and Robert "Bob" Garner, attended Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia, resident of Gaston County since 1966, former employee of McBess Industries, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Fiancee, William E. Franklin; mother, Leona Sorrells, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Dwayne Wright, Eva and Roy Lomick, Bessemer City, Linda and Jimmie Robinson, Kings Mountain, Sharon and Eric Rosenberg, California, Lynn Brock and Doug Martin, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Michelle Brock, Florida, Daniel and Lisa Brock, Cherryville; stepchildren, William Brock, Dallas, Marvin Whitted, Asheville, Harry Brock, Waynesville, Ronnie Brock, Pennsylvania, Brenda Neal, Bessemer City, June Brock Cook, Canton, Linda and Steve Franklin, Kings Mountain, Charles Douglas and Tammy Franklin, Statesville; brother, Ralph Sorrells, Canton; sisters, Sharon Sorrells Mathis, Shelby; grandchildren, Micheal Williams Jr., Mildred Benton, Wayne and Ridge Lomick, Steven, Sandy, Stephany and Stacie Brock, Russell Ellis, Natasha, Travis, Cierra, Tevin and Cameron Robinson, Eric III, Danielle and Sean Rosenberg, Christina Wright; great-grandchildren, Gary Jackson Jr., Justin and Jeremy Benton; special nephew, Ernest McMahan Jr.; special niece, Lanita Hartley, Asheville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Two sisters; one brother
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. Forrest Hennessee
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Greenhill Cemetery, Waynesville
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Dwayne Wright, Roy Lomick, Ernest McMahan Jr., Steven and William Brock, Travis Robinson, Manuel Ellis, Doug Martin
FLORAL BEARERS: Danielle Rosenberg, Mildred Benton, Natasha Robinson, Stacie Brock, Sabrina McMahan
MEMORIALS: Cancer Center of Shelby, 201 W. Marion St., Shelby 28150
Jack M. Jones
CLOVER, S.C. Jack Michael "Mike" Jones, 46, 983 Willis Farm Road, died Sept. 18, 2000.
He was a native of Mecklenburg County, employed by Centerline Precision Machine, Gastonia, member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Kings Mountain, Gaston County Saddle Club.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cecelia Lynn Penland Jones; sons, Shon Michael and Jonathan Bret Jones, Gastonia; father, Jack Bronson Jones, Cherryville; mother, Georgiana Kruse Jones, Gastonia; sister, Jeaneen Michaelle Snipes, Gastonia; granddaughter, Ashley Jeanette Jones
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rev. Brent Griggs
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Fred S. Hughes
GASTONIA Fred Sylvester Hughes, 71, 1611 Cecelia Drive, died Sept. 17, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Cicero Hughes and Mabel Haas, retired from American & Efird, Mount Holly, member of Grace Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 40 years, Vernie Hoffman Hughes; son, Robert Lancaster, Gastonia; grandchildren, Tina Crawford, Conway, S.C., David D. Lancaster, Mount Holly, Timothy Lee Lancaster, Dallas; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Grace Baptist Church, Rev. Don Mott
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Michael Cagle, Wayne Lancaster, Tarzan Bridges, Roscoe Bradley, Chad Jacobs, Mike Lynn
MEMORIALS: Grace Baptist Church, 2200 Auten Road, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Clovie G. Volm
GASTONIA Clovie Gillespie Volm, 81, of 1556 Poston Circle, died Sept. 19, 2000, at home.
She was a native of Henderson County, daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Crowe Gillespie, wife of the late, Paul Volm, homemaker, member of West Cramerton Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Clara and Bill Parkanzky, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; brother, Calvin Gillespie, Gastonia; sisters, Christine Stroupe, Carolyn Black, Gastonia; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert Larry; brothers, Cleveland and Henry Gillespie; sisters, Clara Godfrey, Catherine Holbrook, Colleen McDonald
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. Thursday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. David MacEachern
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Kasey D. Holland
KINGS MOUNTAIN Kasey Duran Holland, 25, 118 Bibleway Drive, died Sept. 16, 2000.
He was a native of Cleveland County and graduate of Kings Mountain High School.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Sylvia Holland; brother, Desman Holland of the home; children, Demon Holland, Shelby, Keisha Holland, Kings Mountain, Kasedia Holland, Gastonia; half brothers, Rodney and Dereck Houser, Kings Mountain, Chris Miller, Terry Moore, Kings Mountain; half sister, Brittany Houser, Kings Mountain; special sister, Renee Odems; special friends, Dulahn Patterson, Scott Brooks; aunts, Louise McEliwain, Kings Mountain, Caudell Odems, Washington, D.C.; paternal aunts, Chritine Tate, Catherine Lewis, Kings Mountain; great-aunts, Sara and Geneva Holland, Gastonia; uncles, Dreylon, Calvin and Dan Holland, Kings Mountain; other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, Trinity AME Zion Church, Gastonia, Rev. Henry L. Hall
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before the service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
Luther B. Grindle
GASTONIA Luther Benjamin Grindle, 91, of Southhaven Rest home, formerly of Ranlo, died Sept. 18, 2000, at his residence.
He was a native of Dalonigee, Ga., son of the late William Andrew and Fannie Fields Grindle, retired machinist with Jenkins Re-Needleing.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Ernest Grindle, Durham, J.C. Grindle, Gastonia, Leroy Grindle, Dallas; several nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Roscoe and Arnold Grindle; sisters, Callie Jones and Mattie Mae Woody
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Hollywood Cemetery, Rev. Keith Grindle
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Mildred W. Hubbard
KINGS MOUNTAIN Mildred Weber Hubbard, 87, of 133 Quail Hollow Drive, died Sept. 19, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
She was a native of Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late, Alfred and Lena Weber, retired from Fairfield Hospital, Lancaster, Ohio, attended East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, member of the Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Ginny Hubbard, Mount Vernon, Ohio; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Lester Graham, Kings Mountain, Rebecca and Deanne Ehnot, Lancaster; brothers and sister-in-law, Clayton and Adele Weber, Appleton, Wisc., Alfred Weber Jr., Commercial Point, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Friday morning, Schoedinger Grove City Chapel, Grove City, Ohio
INTERMENT: Obetz Lutheran Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Thursday evening, Schoedinger Grove City Chapel
MEMORIALS: Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary, "Angel Tree," P.O. Box 339, Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
