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Timothy W. Patterson
GASTONIA Timothy Wendell Patterson, 50, 427 Carpenter St., died Sept. 30, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Atlee H. Patterson and Mildred Putmon, former employee of Southern Engineering, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Tammy Michelle Patterson, Gastonia; son, David Allen Patterson, Gastonia; sisters, Judy Terry, Belmont, Brenda Sides, Gaffney, S.C.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Thursday, Ward Funeral Home, Revs. Leo Kuykendall, Larry Wells
BURIAL: Private
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
Margaret P. Nesbitt
DENVER Margaret Proctor Nesbitt, 72, 1370 Cruse Lane, died Oct. 3, 2000.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Rozelle and Blannie Howard Proctor, secretary.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Joseph Hill Nesbitt; son, John Hill Nesbitt, Garner; daughter, Annette N. Gallup, Denver; sisters, Edith Long, Sylva, Lala Stroupe, Charlotte; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. today, Unity Presbyterian Church, Rev. Ken Jones
VISITATION: After service, graveside
MEMORIALS: American Lung Association, 5315 Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte 28205
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Paul L. Whitesides
LINCOLNTON Paul Luther Whitesides, 81, 1757 Tin Mine Road, died Oct. 3, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Avery and Amey Laney Whitesides, member of Southside Baptist Church, retired from Carolina Mills with 24 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Georgia Martin Whitesides; son, Sammy Whitesides, Vale; daughters, Pauline Crowe, Laruie Beal, Lincolnton, Betty Rudisill, Crouse; sister, Ruth Gibson, Lincolnton; five granddaughters; two great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Mary Jane Heavner; granddaughter, Stacy Lynn
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Southside Baptist Church. Revs. Charles Ingle and Keith Chronister; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Deaf Ministry, c/o West Pressley, Southside Baptist Church, 1725 Southside Road, Lincolnton 28092
Nolia M. Reese
CHERRYVILLE Nolia Mauney Reese, 82, 525 Roy Eaker Road, died Oct. 3, 2000, at Carolina Care Center, Cherryville.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William G. Mauney and Minnie Pinnion Mauney, wife of the late Broadus L. "Bill" Reese, member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville, member of Ruth Sunday school class, graduate of the Class of 1935 at Cramerton High School, retired as saleslady from Matthews Belk Corp., Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Son, Broadus G. "Bill" Reese, Greensboro; sister, Lois Keeter, Charlotte
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Broadus William Reese; brother, Basil Mauney; sister, Gladys Brandon
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Rev. Perry Holleman
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, the church
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville 28021
Annie M. J. Donaldson
GASTONIA Annie Mae Justice Donaldson, 84, 1605 W. Davidson St., died Sept. 30, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Newee, S.C., daughter of the late William Jim and Linnie Ann Justice, wife of the late Clarence William Donaldson, member of Bright Light Baptist Church, retired from Firestone after 46 years of service
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Brenda Armentrout; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Children, Phyllis Owens, Roger and Jay Donaldson, Clarence Williams Jr., Ann Carpenter
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Kenny Plemmons
VISITATION: 1-2:35 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Edith W. Mason
CRAMERTON Edith Williams Mason, 71, formerly of 801 Eighth Ave. Ext., died Oct. 3, 2000, at Century Care of Gastonia.
She was a native of Cherokee, wife of the late Burnett Lee Mason, daughter of the late Sam and Celie Williams, retired spinner from R.L. Stowe Mills, Chronicle Plant, seamstress.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Margaret Mason, Steve and Mary Mason, Belmont; grandchildren, Teresa Cagle, Stanley, Toni Mason, Belmont; great-grandchildren, Christie and Brandon Cagle, Stanley; sister, Mary Nixon, Belmont; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Davey Garmon
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Charlotte J. Nations
GASTONIA Charlotte Johnson "Mama" Nations, 95, 1500 Trexler St., died Oct. 2, 2000, at the 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; daughter 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. Thursday, Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Cole
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home; other times at the home of Pauline and Ralph Watkins, 1113 W. Rankin Ave.
Doneva H. Crawford
GASTONIA Doneva "Donnie" Holbrooks Crawford, 77, 4414 Wilkinson Blvd., died Oct. 2, 2000, at Sunbridge Care and Rehab for Lowell.
She was a native of Wehutty, daughter of the late Jesse and Blanche Weaver Holbrooks.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Harold L. Crawford, Round Lake, Ill., Frederick Junior Crawford, Gresham, S.C., Jack D. Crawford, Southern Shores; daughters, Linda C. Dockery, Phyllis C. Moss, Gastonia, Rhonda B. Crawford, Kings Mountain; brothers, Ted Holbrooks, Gastonia; sister, Bonnie Haskin, Dallas; half brothers, Clifford Weaver, Conway, S.C., Jack Weaver, Gastonia; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Hal Dean Crawford; daughter, Frances Starlene Dellinger
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Westview Gardens Cemetery, Rev. Mike Criswell
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Fredrick J., Harold L. and Jack Crawford, Bert Dockery, Mike Moss
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
William W. Poole
MCADENVILLE William Wilson "Bill" Poole, 73, 2415 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, died Oct. 3, 2000, at Mecklenburg Health Care Center.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Arthur and Emma Stinson Poole, husband of the late Betty Cupp Poole, member of Centerview Baptist Church, Navy veteran of World War II, volunteer firefighter with McAdenville Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years, served from 1962-1990, awarded for outstanding service and dedication for 1968-1990, retired from Pharr Yarns, member of Lowell Masonic Lodge, 1972 Man of the Year, former deacon at Lakeview Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, William W. Poole II and wife, Melba, Columbia, S.C.; daughters, Ann Carroll and husband David, McAdenville, Jane Rollins and husband Mike, Lake Bowen, S.C.; sister, Blanche Poole, Gastonia; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Libby Morris; sister, Isla Poole
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Robbie Moore
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Anna L. Trahan
SHELBY Anna Lorene Trahan, 87, formerly of Linville Manor, Shelby, and Carolina House, Forest City, died Oct. 2, 2000, at Wendover.
She was a native of Illinois, daughter of the late Z.T. and Stella Wolfe Sisson, wife of the late Vernon R. Kerr and Wilton J. Trahan Sr., lived most of her life in Houston, member and elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Houston, homemaker and seamstress.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ann and F.E. "Ace" Richards, Shelby; grandsons and wives, Ed and Mary Richards, Kings Mountain, Philip and Diana Richards, Batesville, Ark., Scott and Meg Richards, Pueblo, Colo; granddaughters and husbands, Kim and Doug Lahti, Minot, N.D., Sharon and Paul Davis, N. Richland Hills, Texas; son-in-law, Robert L. Deutsch, Houston; brothers, John Sisson, Pasadena, Texas, James Sisson, Fresno, Calif.; stepson, Wilton Trahan Jr., Houston; 13 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Betty Jean Deutsch; two brothers; one great-granddaughter
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Luke Harkey
VISITATION: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150 or Shelby Presbyterian Church
