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John W. Moore
CHARLOTTE - John Walker Moore, 71, 8903 Larchmont Circle, formerly of Mount Holly, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Samuel Augustus and Nellie Henderson Moore, graduate of Belmont High School, attended UNC Charlotte, served in Marines during Korean War where he participated in the Inchon Invasion, retired from AT&T, member of AT&T Pioneers, Goshen Presbyterian Church, served as deacon, elder, Sunday school superintendent, teacher, former member of West Mecklenburg Optimist Club, coached little league.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Estelle Ward Moore; daughter, Amy Moore Medlin and husband Charles, Monroe; son, John W. Moore II, Charlotte; brother, Dennis Robert Moore, Knoxville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace Medlin, Monroe
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Goshen Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dean Faulkner
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Mercy Ministry, c/o Goshen Presbyterian Church, 380 Woodlawn St., Belmont 28012 or Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
Lois Roberts
LINCOLNTON - Lois Selma Owens Roberts, 90, 816 S. Aspen St., died Oct. 2, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Burgin and May Owens, wife of the late Joe Thomas Roberts, member of Wallace Grove Baptist Church, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles, Grady and William Roberts, Gastonia; daughters, Linda Lane, Long Beach, Francis Laws, Denver, Pauline Thrift, Rutherfordton, Margaret Norris, Vale; brother, Lee Owens, Greenville, S.C.; sister, Francis Carter, Hope Mills; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, John Roberts; daughter, Betty Roberts; brothers, Ray and Roy Owens; sisters, Lucille Hoyle, Ida Hoppess, Ruby Haskins
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Jerry Millwood
BURIAL: Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Marlie Green, David McCutcheon, Bobby Mullins, Gary Norris, Christopher Roberts, Charles Thrift
Margaret S. Dilling
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Margaret Sehneider Dilling, 51, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Cook Co., Ill., daughter of the late Robert Allen and Jane Bignell Sehneider, wife of the late Daniel Charles Dilling, homemaker, member of Central United Methodist Church where she was director of the senior citizens, Home Arts Club, Four Aces Bridge Club.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sarah Dilling Scronce and husband Thad, Hickory, Elizabeth Dilling, Katherine "Carrie" Dilling, Kings Mountain; grandchild, Landon Daniel Scronce
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, the home of John and Carolyn Dilling, 202 Victoria Circle, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Relay for Life, c/o City of Kings Mountain, P.O. Box 429, Kings Mountain 28086 or Duke Comprehensive Cancer Fund, c/o Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3828, Durham 27710
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Claranelle Alexander
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Claranelle Smith Alexander, 307 Essex Ridge Court, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Vaughn Barnett and Margaret Parks Smith, member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, attended Limestone College.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William Coburn "Bill" Alexander III; sons, William Coburn "Coby" Alexander IV, Spartanburg, David Kerr Alexander, Atlanta; daughter, Dr. Margaret Camille Alexander, Charlotte; grandchildren, Kevin M., Emily A. and Catherine A. Boniface, Charlotte, John P. and William C. "Will" Alexander V, Suwanee, Ga., W. Chase and Michael P. Alexander, Atlanta
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, Drs. Todd Jones, George L. McGill
BURIAL: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel
MEMORIALS: The Believe in the Future Campaign, First Presbyterian Church, 393 E. Main St., Spartanburg, S.C. 20302
Bertha W. Gilreath
SHELBY - Bertha Willis Gilreath, 91, of Century Health Care, died Oct. 4, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Joe F. and Fannie Pritchard Willis, member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Belwood, employed as a spinner at Esther Mill Co. for 39 years.
SURVIVORS: Son, William B. Gilreath, Shelby; daughter, Norma Jean Lynch, Shelby; sister, Faye Wilson, Shelby; brothers, Boyd and Fred Willis, Shelby; grandchildren, Vickie Harrison, Little River, S.C., Steve and Scott Gilreath, Florence, S.C., Jake "Butch" Lynch, Chicago, Mike Lynch, Shelby; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Rev. Richard Johnson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, other times at 1112 Hendrick Lake Road, Shelby
Lillian Haithcox
STANLEY - Lillian "Boots" Haithcox, 405 Ray-Ella Drive, died Oct. 5, 2000, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late G.B. and Georgie Self Howard, retired from Woolco Department Store, member of First Presbyterian Church, Stanley, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Fred Haithcox; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Pat Haithcox, Dallas; daughter, Pam Haithcox, Dallas; grandchildren, Meghan and Malorie; brothers, Varner Howard, Stanley, Troy Howard, Fayetteville; sisters, Ruby Carpenter, Margaret Spencer, Gastonia, Eloise Murphy, Stanley, Vergie Nosil, Savannah, Ga.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, Roy Howard; sister, Helen Howard
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Stanley, Rev. Dan King
BURIAL: Stanley Cemetery
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Adrian M. Love
CHARLOTTE - Adrian Melvin Love, 72, died Oct. 4, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Charlotte, son of the late William Melvin and Emmer Orr Love, husband of the late Mildred P. Love, member of Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, served on the parish committees, retired from the Texaco Terminal office after 41 years, served as an E.M.T. with West Mecklenburg Fire Department until retirement and was in the military during World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cerita Fox Love; children and spouses, Judy L. and Jerry Clawson, Lowesville, Dale Love, Lucia; step-children and spouses, Rachel and Bob Tallent, Long Beach, Ray and Cindy Stewart, Franklin, Ron and Donita Stewart, Belmont, Karen and Rick Burgess, Mount Holly, Kim and David Blanton, Gastonia, Brent Stewart, Shelby; sister, Ruth Ann Smith, Cherryville; grandchildren, Scott, Jaret, Nealy Clawson; great-grandchildren, Lilly and Jakob Clawson; 13 step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Sarah Underwood, Richard Auten
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McEwen Charlotte Chapel
MEMORIALS: Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 10601 Moore’s Chapel Road, Charlotte 28214
E. Hoyle Broome
RANLO - E. Hoyle Broome, 91, 2909 E. Long Ave., died Oct. 4, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Norwood, son of the late Henry Auston and Mary Lou Lowder Broome, retired from Tycaro, member of Maylo United Methodist Church, served as steward and past chairman of the board of stewards.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 67 years, Frona Shore Broome; son and daughter-in-law, Gordon Hoyle and Stephanie Broome, Tocca, Ga.; sisters, Lois Schwartz, Gastonia, Gladys Robinson, Anderson, S.C.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Thomas, William Harvey, Roy Wilson, James Beaty and Cecil Broome; sisters, Margie Simpson and Sallie Beam
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Maylo United Methodist Church, Rev. Jim Easton
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
MEMORIALS: Maylo United Methodist Church, 1900 Spencer Mountain Road, Ranlo 28054
Craig W. Shrum
LINCOLNTON - Craig Wilson Shrum, 82, 3269 Highway 27 East, died Oct. 4, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late James Henry and Laura Finger Shrum, retired vocational teacher at Lincolnton High School having taught from 1963-1980, lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church, served as chairman of the board of trustees, president of the Methodist Men, Sunday school teacher, usher and chairman of the cemetery committee, volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Pearl Stowe Shrum; son, Edward W. Shrum, Charlotte; daughter, Linda Shrum Dedmon, Lincolnton; sisters, Madge Devine, Iron Station, Lettie Price, Lincolnton; grandchildren and spouses, Robert and Elizabeth Dedmon, Huntersville, Susan and Jerry Owen, Greensboro, Mandy Nicole Shrum, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Ashbury United Methodist Church, Revs. E. Lee Ellis, Everette Freeman
BURIAL: Church cemetery
MEMORIALS: Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3097 Asbury Church Road, Lincolnton 28092; or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092; or American Parkinson Disease Association, 394 Vanderbilt Road, Asheville 28803
Dorothy T. Turley
BELMONT - Dorothy Thomas Turley, 91, formerly of Belmont, died May 15, 2000, at Spectrum Health Care, Reed City, Mich. She was a native of Tennessee, daughter of the late J.R. and Thelma Thomas, wife of the late John Turley, formerly employed by Crescent Mills in Belmont.
SURVIVORS: Stepson, Lewis Turley, Lakewood, Fla.; stepdaughter, Melvina Hettel, Reed City, Mich.; eight grandchildren; number of great-grandchildren MEMORIAL SERVICE : 1 p.m. Saturday, Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Belmont, Rev. Jerry Pennington
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
Raymond P. Hough
GASTONIA - Raymond Paul Hough, 28, 5203 Little Mountain Road, died Oct. 3, 2000, at home. He was a resident of Gaston County, son of the late Vernon and Joy Wood Hough.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Julie Ragan Hough; uncle, Jay Wood, South Carolina; aunt, Linda Haynes, Belmont
FUNERAL: Private
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
