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Ruby L. Helms
BELMONT - Ruby Lucille Helms, 73, 908 Laye St., died Sept. 27, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Charlie Alfred and Gussie Hutto Burch, wife of the late Marvin Azer Helms, a homemaker, lifelong member of East Belmont Freewill Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Roger and Terri Helms, Randy Helms, Belmont; sisters, Edith Harris, Boiling Springs, Pauline Barnes, Gastonia, Clara Lackey, Mary Burch, Belmont, Nellie Current, Gastonia; grandchildren, Joshua Helms, Belmont, Shannon Leach, Charlotte, Tonya Downing, Fayetteville; great-grandchildren, Cydney and Victoria Rose Downing, Fayetteville
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Alfred Eugene Helms; brothers, Alfred and Lloyd Burch; sister, Lillian Pittman
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, East Belmont Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Burel E. Bryant
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: East Belmont Freewill Baptist Church, 909 Edgemont Ave., Belmont 28012
Ellen G. Thompson
LINCOLNTON - Ellen Gertrude Thompson, 74, 2206 River Road, died Sept. 28, 2000, at home. She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late Jack and Virginia Helms Keziah, wife of the late Sanford H. Thompson, worked in the textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Bruce and Jerry Thompson, Lincolnton, Thomas Thompson, Swansea, S.C., Sanford Thompson Jr., Maiden, Leonard Thompson, Petersburg, Va.; daughters, Carol T. King, Joyce T. Chapman, Lincolnton; brother, Earl Keziah, Monroe; sister, Thelma Parton, Monroe; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Rev. Karen Moore
BURIAL: Hollybrook Cemetery
VISITATION: 10 a.m. Saturday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
David H. Glenn
GASTONIA - David Hoyle Glenn, 57, 121 Patrick Road, died Sept. 26, 2000 at his residence He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late William Harry Glenn Jr. and Ella Hoyle Glenn, attended Gaston County schools, 1961 graduate of Ashley High School, graduate of Carolina Business College, Gastonia, administrative manager with Galey & Lord Inc., Flint Plant, Gastonia, for more than 28 years, lifelong member of Union Presbyterian Church, member of men of the church, elder, deacon, trustee, chairman of finance committee.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Glover Glenn; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Stacy Glenn, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Gina G. and George Mattox, Gastonia; brother, Harry N. Glenn, Gastonia; sister, Nancy D. Gardner, Dallas; grandchildren, Mallory, Katie and Sarah Mattox, Jordan and Abbey Glenn, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., today, Union Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, Dr. James Cockerham, Billy Wilson Friday
INTERMENT: church cemetery
VISITATION: At the daughter’s home at 111 Patrick Road, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Henry Jumper, Lewis Brooks, Larry Meek, Will Thompson, Fred Gardner, Jeff Glenn
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Elders of Union Presbyterian Church and David Gilreath
MEMORIALS: Union Presbyterian Church, 5615 Union Road, Gastonia, 28056 or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Nell L. Williams
GASTONIA - Nell Lewis Williams, 71, 703 N. Lewis St., died Sept. 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late L.L. and Ruth Jones Lewis, employee of JCPenney, former employee of S.H. Kress Co., member of Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 46 years, J.R. Williams; daughter and son-in-law, Jolie and Kenneth Childers, Mount Holly; sisters, Naomi Geocaris, Chicago, Rachel Stowe, Phyllis Womack, Gastonia; grandchildren, Jamie and Nicholas Childers; best friend, Phyllis Lewis, Charlotte
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Annie and Gladys Rhyne
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Flint Groves Baptist Church, Rev. Ronald Bowers
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, church; condolences may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Flint Groves Baptist Church, Living Center Fund, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054 or Phoenix Air Medical Service, 825 Majestic Court, Gastonia 28054
Mary R. Robinson
LINCOLNTON - Mary Roseboro Robinson, 83, 931 N. Aspen St., died Sept. 27, 2000, at Cardinal Healthcare. She was a native of Great Falls, S.C., daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Dye Roseboro, member of St. James United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, retired from Broyhill Furniture.
SURVIVORS: Son, Harry Roseboro, Charlotte; daughters, Phyllis R. Woods, Denver, Mary R. Smith, Lincolnton; brother, Thomas Roseboro, Denver; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, St. James United Methodist Church, Rev. Albert O. Perkins Sr.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: An hour before service, church; other times at home of Mary R. Smith, 202 Newbold St., Lincolnton
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Louise C. Bradley
DALLAS - Louise C. Bradley, 209 Smith St., died Sept. 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jack and Sophia Russell Cole, wife of the late Edward Bradley Sr., homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Virginia B. Beach, Gastonia; son, Eddie Bradley, Dallas; brothers, Marshall and Floyd Cole, Gastonia; sisters, Iva Lee Barrett, Oma Lee Jenkins, Gastonia, Geneva Hoffman, Dallas, Hazel Dagenhart, Charlotte; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Clyde Cole; sisters, Helen Cole, Mildred Glover
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Saturday, Long Creek Cemetery, Rev. Ken Faulkenberry
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Mervin. F. Cloninger
GASTONIA - Captain Mervin Fritz Cloninger, 81, USMC Retired, died Sept. 26, 2000. He was a native of Dallas, son of the late Andrew Albertus and Pearl Pasour Cloninger, served in World War II in the Pacific with the USMC 5th Division, received commission, served as legal officer in San Diego and was adjutant of the Missile Battalion in 29 Palms, Calif., when he retired, member of First United Methodist Church, lived in Gastonia since 1991.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Haberlander Cloninger; sons and daughter-in-law, M. Rick and Kathi Cloninger, Laytonville, Calif., John A. Cloninger, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Mark Ryan, Indianapolis, Ind.; three granddaughers
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Glenn, Leroy, Bert, Raymond, Clyde and Robert Cloninger; sister, Winifred Cloninger
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Drs. Joseph C. Seymour, James Westmoreland
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Women’s Cancer Research Fund, c/o Carolinas Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte 28232
Willie M. Sadler
GASTONIA - Willie Murphy Sadler, 82, 300 N. Alexander St., died Sept. 26, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jake and Kate Farrar Johnson, homemaker, member of Bethel Baptist Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Annie and James Neal, Gastonia, Irma M. Stone, Charlotte; sons and daughter-in-law, Edward F. Johnson, Charlotte, Jerome and Laura Murphy, Brown Summit; sisters, Inez Johnson, Mount Holly, Elizabeth Jones, Lincolnton; brother and sister-in-law, Jacob and Margaret Johnson, Mount Holly; nine grandchildren; special friend, James Woodard, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Keith McCrorey
BURIAL: Beasleys Memorial Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Bill Marvin Barnes
GASTONIA - Bill Marvin Barnes, 71, 704 Apple Blossom Circle, died Sept. 27, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Oliver Comwell and Florence Dellinger Barnes, Marine Corps veteran of Korean War, member of Fairview Baptist Church, retired from A & P Tea Company after 28 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 49 years, Patsy Griffie Barnes; daughter and son-in-law, Billie Carolyn Barnes and David Frady, Charlotte; brother, Miller Barnes, Gastonia; sisters, Geneva Queen and Melva Holland, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Evan, Charles, Everette, Carl and Glenn Barnes; sisters, Bryte Holland, Hattie Barnes, Elsie Carpenter
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Fairview Baptist Church, Rev. Andy W. Broughton
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Deacons of Fairview Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: Fairview Baptist Church, 1706 W. Davidson Ave., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Walter L. Diehl
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Walter Louis Diehl, 78, 418 Camelot Drive, died Sept. 27, 2000, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Nuremberg, Germany, son of the late Karl and Anna Laun Diehl, husband of the late Margaret Jane Diehl, retired from American Liba Inc. of Greenville, Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and Peter Quigney, Plano, Texas, Linda and Scott Elmore, Gastonia; grandchildren, Jennifer Melton, Tricia, Patrick and Timothy Quigney, Brooke and Jonathan Elmore; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Minna Autry; sister-in-law, Joan Hall, New Jersey
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6 p.m. Sunday, Cannon Funeral Home
VISITATION: After service, funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Greenville Hospital System Hospice, 255 Enterprise Blvd., Greenville, S.C. 29605
