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Ethelda C. Robinson
STANLEY - Ethelda Carson Robinson, 80, 519 Blacksnake Road, formerly of Gastonia, died Sept. 27, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John R. and Annie Chaney Carson, wife of the late Brady Lee Robinson, retired from Firestone Textile Company, member of Lutheran Chapel Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Linda R. and Floyd Cloninger, Stanley; son and daughter-in-law, Brady L. and Linda A. Robinson, Newton; sisters, Elizabeth C. Pearson, Flat Rock, Isabel C. Lutz, Cherryville; brother, John R. Carson, Gastonia; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Gene and Hugh W. Carson
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Lutheran Chapel Church, Gastonia, Dr. Michael W. Frye
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia; other times at the home of Linda Cloninger, 519 Blacksnake Road; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Luke, Andrew and Eddie Robinson, Eddie Carson, Kelly Philbeck, Rob Oakes
MEMORIALS: Lutheran Chapel Church Building Fund, 702 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054; or Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Winnifred R. Dell
SHELBY - Winnifred Margaret "Winnie" Lauderdale Runyan Dell, 90, 1008 Castlewood Drive, formerly of 79 Vine St., Oviedo, Fla., died Sept. 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Grove City, Pa., daughter of the late Edwin Thomas and Harriet Susan Stowe Lauderdale, wife of the late Anthony John "Tony" Dell, taught school in Butler County, Pa., and Orange County, Fla., retired from Dover Shores Elementary School, Orlando, Fla., member of the Oviedo Woman’s Club, Seminole County Homemakers Club, demonstrated quilting and weaving in schools, member of the Social Order of the Beauceant Assembly 256, First United Methodist Church, Oviedo.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Jim Blair, Shelby, Sue and Wayne Bartley, Centerview, Mo., and Butler, Pa.; sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin C. "Ed" and Katherine Runyan, Melbourne, Fla., Fred K. and Nancy Runyan, Orlando; sister, Harriet Foti, Orlando; grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Mike Shemanski, Darla and Guy Pagano, Jerry and Yolanda Runyan, Donna and Frank Patterson, Orlando, Dixie Jordan, Winter Park, Fla., Deanna and Parker Meyer, Farragut, Tenn., David and Susan Ribas, Leeton, Mo., Roberto and Raiza Ribas, Phoenix, Ariz., Ramon Ribas, Warrensburg, Mo., Stephen and Beth Blair, Pittsburgh, Pa., Susan Blair, Wellsville, Pa., Ellen and Rick Brackett, Shelby; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother and two sisters
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, John Knox Presbyterian Church, Shelby, Rev. William S. Troutman
VISITATION: After service IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials to First United Methodist Church, 263 King St., Oviedo, Fla. 32765 or donor’s choice
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
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
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Johnny Lee Roseboro, Sr., Otis R. Shipp, Roy L. Bowden, Jr.; seven brothers; three sisters
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
Zelma H. Wallace
CRAMERTON - Zelma Huffstetler Wallace, 91, Woodlawn Haven, Mount Holly, formerly of 360 Woodlawn Ave., Cramerton, died Sept. 28, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Johnson Huffstetler, wife of the late Edward J. Wallace, member of Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Charles Mobley, Greensboro; sisters, Tunnie Smith, Largo, Fla., Ruby McFall, Gladys Lowe, Stanley; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Robert Wallace; sister, Georgia Cornelius
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Laura Hubbard
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church, 154 N. Main St., Cramerton 28032
Eunice M. Bass
BELMONT - Eunice Montgomery Bass, 91, 501 Woodlawn Ave., died Sept. 28, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was a native of Union County, daughter of the late Samuel Wesley and Leavy Griffin Montgomery, member of Goshen Presbyterian Church, North Belmont, owner-operator of North End Grill, North Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ducky Huffstetler, Belmont; sisters, Kathleen Ballard, North Carolina, Argie Turner and Lillie Rotan, South Carolina; grandchildren and spouses, Mike and Nan Hill, Carol and Ronnie Farrar, Joy and Danny Goforth; great-grandchildren and spouses, Marc and Rachel Humphries, Tasha and Chris Trull, Patrick Smith, Michelle Farrar, Charlie Hill
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Ruby B. Hill
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 4 p.m. today, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. Mike Forrester
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
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, Phyllis Lewis, Charlotte; grandchildren, Jamie and Nicholas Childers
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Annie and Gladys Rhyne; brothers, Larry, Johnny and L.L. Lewis Jr.
FUNERAL: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Flint Groves Baptist Church, Rev. Ronald Bowers
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, church; condolences may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
PALLBEARERS: Chuck and John Womack, Kirk Stowe, Leland L. Lewis III, Jimmy, Charlie, Tommy and Bob Geocaris, Johnny Rhyne
MEMORIALS: Flint Groves Baptist Church, Living Center Fund, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054 or Phoenix Air Medical Service, 825 Majestic Court, Gastonia 28054
Mozelle H. Cannon
MOUNT HOLLY - Mozelle Helderman Cannon, 84, 127 W. Nims Ave., died Sept. 29, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Alexis, daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Abernathy Helderman, wife of the late Russell C. Cannon Sr., homemaker, member of Chapel Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Russell Cannon Jr., Stanley, Bobby and Darlene Smith Cannon, Alan and Gwynn Medlin Cannon, Gastonia, Loy and Emily Wilson Cannon, Denver; sister, Jane H. Hinson, Belmont; grandchildren and spouses, Russell III and Debbie Cannon, Brent and Debbie Cannon Mackey, Cynthia Cannon Cornwell, Chad and Teresa Cannon, Alan Lane Jr. and Sharmin Cannon, Gwendolyn, Casey, Matthew and Amber Cannon; step-grandchildren, Greg and Kelvin Foster; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Alex and Mallory Cornwell, Andrew and Alan Cannon III, C.J. Ferguson, Rusty Mackey; step-great-grandchildren, Jessica Green, Daniel Mackey, Eric, Steven and Ashley Foster
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Kathleen H. McGinnis, Margaret H. Norris; brothers, Loy, Graham, Miles, Ralph and Harry Helderman; grandson, Gary Cannon; granddaughter, Crystal Ferguson; daughter-in-law, Shirley Dockery Cannon
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Rev. R. Mack Pressley
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Russell III, Chad, Matthew and Alan Cannon Jr., Brent Mackey, Thomas Cornwell
MEMORIALS: Chapel Baptist Church, 324 N. Lee St., Mount Holly 28120; condolence messages may be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Eunice V. Kiser
LINCOLNTON - Eunice Viola Kiser, 87, 911 Landers Chapel Road, died Sept. 29, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Michael and Sally Clemmer Kiser, wife of the late Preston L. Kiser, a Gaston County elementary school teacher for 42 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carol L. Porter, Lincolnton; sisters, Blanche Badgett, Mount Airy, Hazel Ratchford, Dallas, Merle Hovis, Lowell; grandchildren, Kelly Johnson and her husband Michael, Kim Rana and her husband Jay, Chad Porter; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethel Lutheran Church, Rev. Libby Toler
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 3:30-5 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home
David K. Robinson
GASTONIA - David Keith Robinson, 27, 4409 Longbriar Drive, died Sept. 28, 2000, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Gaston County.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Billy and Connie Kirkland Robinson, the home; brother and sister-in-law, Kevin Ray and Yolanda McClure, Los Angeles; sister, Christy McClure, Monroe; maternal grandparents, Norman and Margaret Long, Gastonia; nephew, Jesse McClure
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Joseph Garden
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Bryan Ensley, Tommy Redmond, Terry Reinhardt, Keith and Robby Robinson, Danny and Randy Rushing, Kristopher Tadlock
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: 11 a.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Keith McCrorey
BURIAL: Beasleys Memorial Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 10-11 a.m. today, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
