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Amy M. Whitley
GASTONIA - Amy Michele Whitley, 9, 2225 Donnabrook Lane, died Oct. 3, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, student at Gaston Comprehensive Day Center, member of Spiritual Guidance Holiness Church, Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Steven Edward and Kay Nolen Whitley; brother, Brandon Whitley, the home; maternal grandmother, Brenda Martin, Dallas; maternal grandfather and maternal step-grandmother, Joe and Carolyn Nolen, Mount Holly; paternal grandmother, Hazel White, Gastonia; paternal grandfather, Roger White, Dallas; special friend, Elyse Will, Belmont
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Joe Small
INTERMENT: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont CONDOLENCE MESSAGES: May be sent to woodlawnfuneral@aol.com
Pearl Moore
GASTONIA - Pearl Lee Willis Moore, 90, 2780 X-Ray Drive, died Oct. 3, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia. She was a native of Cherokee, wife of the late Olen Edd Moore, member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church, Murphy, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Gene Moore, Earline Moore, Gastonia, R.B. Moore, Kenneth and Geneva Moore, Ivey Moore, Cow Pens, S.C., June Moore, Murphy; daughter and sons-in-law, WillaMae and Rickey Martin, Wayne West, Gastonia; special granddaughter, Michele Barnes, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Ada Shumake, Alice Moore, Murphy; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, special friend, Bill Eggers, Maiden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sons, Jack and Bobby Moore; daughters, Hazel West, Gladys, Ruby Mae and Dorothy Mae Moore; brothers and sisters
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Townson Rose Funeral Home, Murphy
BURIAL: Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Murphy
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Friday, funeral home
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Wade M. Shuford
LINCOLNTON - Wade Michael Shuford, 82, of Brian Center, formerly of Asbury Church Road, died Oct. 3, 2000. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Joseph and Beulah Michael Shuford, served in Army 286th Combat Engineer Batallion, 7th Army European Theater of Operations, Colmar Campaign in Rhine Valley and Operation Northwind during World War II, rural mail carrier for Lincolnton Post Office, Routes 4 and 1 from 1955 to 1983, member of Asbury United Methodist Church, treasurer, Sunday school teacher, served on Official Board, Scoutmaster, member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Esther Beam Shuford; son, Charles David Shuford, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; daughters, Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Mize, Carole Anita Shuford Jenkins, Lincolnton; brother, Steve Monroe Shuford, Hickory; grandchildren, Rhonda Denise Jenkins Davis, Cynthia Gayle "Cindy," Roger Dale II and James Robert "Bobby"Jenkins, Lincolnton, Joseph McLean and Robin Elizabeth Shuford, Florida State University; great grandsons, Trey and Trent Davis, Bailey Todd Jenkins
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Paul, George and Fred Shuford; sister, Virginia Shuford Hawn; an infant son
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Asbury United Methodist Church, Revs. Lee Ellis, Everette Freeman, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3097 Asbury Church Road, Lincolnton 28092
Charlotte J. Nations
GASTONIA -Charlotte Johnson "Mama" Nations, 95, 1500 Trexler St., died Oct. 2, 2000, at Brian Center. She was a native of Cherokee County, daughter of the late Woodful and Hattie Roland Johnson, wife of the late Rev. Joseph Nelson Nations, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, J.N. and Linda Nations, Hickory Grove, S.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and Ralph Watkins, Maudie and Robert L. Adams, Gastonia; brother, R.C. Johnson, Gastonia; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Woddie Evans; brothers, Wade and Hoyt Johnson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Cole
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home of Pauline and Ralph Watkins, 1113 W. Rankin Ave.; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
Geneva Kiser Hall
DALLAS - Geneva Kiser Hall, 80, 2112 Hillcrest Road, died Oct. 3, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Audie L. and Carrie Payseur Kiser, wife of the late Robert E. Hall Sr., lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, member of Circle of Joy, Garden Club of Dallas.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and sons-in-law, Jean Carolyn K. and Hoyt Ivester, Dallas, Francis K. and Clifford Ford, Gastonia, Juanita K. McGraw, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Sadie Cunningham, Kings Mountain; sister, Gladys K. Price, Dallas; brother, Clyde C. Kiser, Gastonia; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Inez K. Setzer; brother, Robert Kiser
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, Revs. Rammy Lybrand, Chris Christopher
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 S. York St., Gastonia 28052
Mae Rathbone
BAKERSVILLE — Mae Rathbone, 92, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Brian Center Healthcare, Spruce Pine. She was a native of Mitchell County, daughter of the late Rube T. and Dovie Wise Ledford, wife of the late Clarence Rathbone, member of the Faith Baptist Church, Cane Creek Community
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nora Matellas Freeman, Dallas, Ivy Pitman and husband Robert, Burnsville; daughter-in-law, Clara Rathbone, Dallas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, James Rathbone; daughter, Dorothy Rathbone; brothers, Steve, Green, Lee and Laney Ledford; son-in-law, Larry Freeman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Faith Baptist Church, Ralph Carver, Kent Murphy, Ronnie Gouge
BURIAL: Cane Creek Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Henline-Hughes Funeral Home
Fed Wiggins
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Fed Wiggins, 72, of Sessions Street, died Oct. 4, 2000, at home. He was a native of Mount Holly, son of the late Lonnie and Lillie Mae Turner Wiggins, Navy veteran, of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Wiggins, Charlotte, Mickey Wiggins, Myrtle Beach, Capt. James Wiggins, Montgomery, Ala.; daughters, Helen "Christine" Beach, Gastonia, Zoe Wiggins Weaver, Myrtle Beach; sister, Beulah McNabb, Mount Holly; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
MEMORIALS: Mercy Hospice of Horry County, P.O. Box 1409, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578
ARRANGEMENTS: Grand Strand Funeral Home and Crematory
Betty Byrd
LAWNDALE - Betty Queen Byrd, 65, 206 Southard St., died Oct. 4, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Roy Albert and Belle Brittain Queen, retired switchboard operator at Saks Fifth Avenue of Atlanta, member of Lawndale United Methodist Church, graduate of Piedmont High School.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Arthur M. Byrd; stepson, Arthur Martin Byrd III, Blandon, Pa.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lathan and Sarah Queen, Jerry and Wanda Queen, Lawndale, Nancy Queen, Polkville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Herman Rodden, Charlotte, Gail and Deward Canipe, Debbie Queen, Shelby, Martha and Steve Edwards, Concord; step-grandchild, Jennifer Byrd; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Harold Queen
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Stamey Funeral Home, Revs. Ben Davis, David Reep
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va., 23058-5216 or Lawndale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 548, Lawndale 28090
Nathaniel Ellis Sr.
GASTONIA - Nathaniel Ellis Sr., 59, 2112 Second St., died Sept. 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a member of United House of Prayer.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Verina Crosby Ellis; daughters, Michelle Locke, Rock Hill, S.C., Elizabeth Ellis, Carolyn Crosby, Jeanette Chambers, Lucinda Ellis, Gastonia; sons, Nathaniel Jr. and Nathaniel R. Ellis, Gastonia; sisters, Lizzie McCullum, Raleigh, Ruthie Craig, Frances Funderburke, Barbara Wilson, Carrie Ellis, Marilyn Byers, Gastonia; brothers, Arnold and Jake Ellis, Rock Hill, James Ellis, Raleigh, Esau Ellis, Randy Patton, Gastonia; 20 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. today, United House of Prayer, Apostle Robert Patton Sr.
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Delia V. Crawley
LINCOLNTON - Delia Veola Crawley, 83, Lincoln Nursing Center, died Oct. 3, 2000. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late George and Lula Bivens Crawley, wife of the late Walter A. Crawley, purchaser in furniture industry.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Clyde Crawley and wife Billie, Cherryville; nieces and nephews; special friends, A.J. Snipes and his daughters Janice and Donna
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Dr. J. Dixon Free COMMITAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Forest Hill Cemetery, Morganton
W. G. "Gordon" Adair
HUNTERSVILLE — W.G. "Gordon" Adair, 88, Huntersville Oaks, formerly of Gastonia, died Oct. 3, 2000, at his residence. He was a native of Greenville County, S.C., son of the late William Grant Adair and Annie Bell Thompson, husband of the late Lexie Eldridge Adair, retired owner of Carolina Specialties, member First Wesleyan Church, Hendrix Bible Class, Gastonia Masonic Lodge 369, former employee of Sunrise Dairy and Holsum Bakery.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sandra Moose, Greensboro; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald G. and Sue Adair, Huntersville, Bill and Carol Adair, Rockwall, Texas; sister, Louise Cabe, Dallas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Gladys Falls, Beatrice Parrot; brothers, Luke, Fred, Johnny and George Adair
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. today, First Wesleyan Church, Gastonia, Rev. David Vardaman
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery with full Masonic Rites by Lodge 369
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
PALLBEARERS: Dick and Larry Adair, Ray Grooms, Pat Kelly, Jon Lastra, Jeff Garrison
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Christian School, 208-A S. Church St., Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia
