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Clarence Rogers
GASTONIA - Clarence Eugene Rogers, 88, 502 Francis St., died Oct. 20, 2000, at Century Care. He was a native of Lincolnton, son of the late Fonz Lee Rogers and Lula Clark Rogers, husband of the late Mary Lytton Rogers, retired from Burlington Industries, Flint plant, delivery driver for Rhyne and Lowell Drug Store, World War II Army veteran, member of Gastonia Masonic Lodge No. 369, Flint Groves Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Marlene and Jimmy Broom, Fort Mill, S.C., Joy Blake, Hayes, Va.; son, Joel E. Rogers, Misenheimer; sister, Jan Costner, Santa Ana, Calif.; brother, Carl Truitt Rogers, North Wilkesboro; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Granddaughter, Sherri Rogers
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Flint Groves Baptist Church, Rev. Ronald R. Bowers
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, full masonic rites
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Flint Groves Baptist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, 2017 E. Ozark Ave., Gastonia 28054
Kathleen Dalton
SHELBY - Rebecca Kathleen Guffey Dalton, 68, 1585 S. Oak Drive, died Oct. 20, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Archie Raymond and Lottie Mae Hudson Guffey, wife of the late Archie Adrian Dalton, retired lab technician from PPG Industries, member of Morning Star Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Vickie Dalton, Kings Mountain, Ken and Robin Dalton, Newport News, Va.; daughters and-sons-in law, Helen and Ed Pearson, Shelby, Kathy and Marc Wright, Taylors, S.C., Shelia and Brian Griffin, Fallston, Bill and Judy Guffey, Hollis; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, sister and a grandchild
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Dennis Bingham
BURIAL: Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 394, Shelby 28150
Gladys Lockridge
SHELBY - Gladys Smith Lockridge, 76, 401 N. Morgan St., died Oct. 19, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late John and Callie Freedell Smith, wife of the late Robert Lockridge, homemaker, attended Sunset Forest Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Floyd "Benny" Brindle, Belmont; daughters, B.J. Webb, Gastonia, Lynda Kay Starr, Elkhart, Ind., Sharon Diane Scism, Morganton, Cathy Elaine Childs, Michigan; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Coleman Wayne Brindle
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Held Saturday, Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, Rev. Gary Rankin
MEMORIALS: Craig Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1246 Maripose Road, Stanley 28164
Miriam Howell
GASTONIA - Miriam F. Howell, 83, Covenant Village, died Oct. 20, 2000, at home. She was a native of Decatur, Ga., daughter of the late James Burwell and Ruth Vannerson Ficklen, wife of the late James Harden Howell Jr., graduate of Longwood College in Farmville, Va., member of First United Methodist Church, Dorcas Belle Love Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of America, Waynesville Book Club, volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Shelton House, American Red Cross Blood Mobile, retired home economics teacher for more than 22 years at Haywood County Schools.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carey Howell Duss, Richmond, Va.; son, James Harden Howell III, Wenatchee, Wash.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesville, Rev. Harwood Myer
VISITATION: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, Garrett Funeral Home, Waynesville
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors, Gastonia, Garrett Funeral Home, Waynesville
Walter Ingle
LINCOLNTON - Walter Dell Ingle, 70, 3595 W. Highway 27, died Oct. 21, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Thurman Ingle, custodian with the Lincoln County Schools, Army veteran of Vietnam conflict
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nellie Sue Ledford Ingle; daughter, Nancy Sue Ingle, of the home; mother, Neva Ingle, Fallston; sisters, Helen Withers, High Shoals, Hazel Ingle and Betty Jo Canipe, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Warlick Funeral Home, Pastor Chris Kraft
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, military rites by Lincoln Chapter of Disabled American Veterans
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
Barbara Hall
YORK, S.C. - Barbara R. Hall, 68, 104 Cedar St., died Oct. 20, 2000 at home. She was a native of Chester, S.C., daughter of the late John and Jeanette Aldridge Burnside.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Lewis J. Hall; sons, Lewis, Charles and John Collins, York, Carl Collins, Caruthersville, Mo., Richard Collins, Charleston, S.C.; daughters, Rita Hubbard, Alicia Collins, York; brother, John W. Burnside, Sullivans Island, S.C.; sister, Dora Collins, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; several grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, York Funeral Home, Rev. Ron Culbertson
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Road, Wilton, N.H. 03086-0923
Garnett Smith
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Garnett Earl Smith, 80, 716 Sipes St., died Oct. 21, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Banks County, Ga., son of the late Earl and Mae Sailors Smith, husband of the late Vassie Lewallen Smith, retired farmer, member Friendship Baptist Church, Cherryville, U.S. Army veteran of World War II
SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles, Harve, Jerry and Barney Smith, Kings Mountain, David Smith, McAdenville; daughters, Betty Thrift, Kings Mountain, Joyce Scates, Bessemer City; sister, Bertha Andrews, Belmont; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Barry Philbeck
BURIAL: Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
William "Bill" Estes
GASTONIA - William "Bill" Terry Estes, 68, of Gastonia, died Oct. 21, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late William Bub Estes and the late Bertie Haney Estes Cash
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Howard Brook Estes; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Barbara Estes, Gastonia; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Marvin C. and Renee Brooks Jr., Gastonia, Gary and Bonnie Sue Brooks, Dallas; stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Sam Kelly, Linda and Ray Barker, Betty and Keith Ballew, Gastonia, Mary and Bobby Cody, Thomasville; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH: Son, Stephen Brooks
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Rev. Alvin Wooters
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Gary Brooks Jr., Johnny Broyles, Billy Wood Jr., Ray Barker, Terry Russell Estes, Darrell Williamson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Kendall and Damien Wood
MEMORIALS: Donor’s choice
Vassie Lee Williams
VALE — Vassie Lee Houser Williams, 91, 8359 Macedonia Church Road, died Oct. 24, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Tola E. and Della Mae Leatherman Houser, wife of the late Wayne Williams, homemaker, lifetime member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Georgetta Williams, Vale, Buford and Elaine Williams, Ronda; daughters and sons-in-law, Clara and Grady Pruett, Della and Rayford Upton, Vale, Janice Cook, Cherryville, Phyllis Greene, Shelby; brothers, Onzie and Elton Houser, Vale; sisters, Veda Willis, Cramerton, Kimmie Leatherman, Lincolnton, Annie Canipe, Vale, Ollie Pendleton, Cherryville; 33 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Howard Williams; five brothers; two sisters
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Revs. Don Willis, Ernest Speagle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 8046 N. Hebron Church Road, Vale 28168
Ruth B. Harris
GASTONIA - Ruth "Mama Ruth" Bivens Harris, 86, 1322 Sims Circle Apt. B, died Oct. 25, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Anson County, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Hettie Bennett Bivens, wife of the late Robert "Doc" Harris Sr., member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, prayer band No. 2, former member of the Friendly Aid Society, United Order of Tents, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Robert Harris Jr., Gastonia; daughters, Geneva B. Miller, Louise H. Triplett, Willie R. Gordon, Brenda H. Clinton, Gastonia; sisters, Daisy Bivens, Gastonia, Susie B. Moore, Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Lee Andrew Bivens and wife Marie, Sandra K. Lynch, Marcella, Chris R. and Monica L. Harris, Sherman L. and Michael A. McClinton, Gastonia; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special friends, Oleva Rainey, Floree Coleman, Pauline Gilmore
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, James Floyd Harris; six sisters, four brothers
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. James Burris
BURIAL: Local cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes before service, church; other times at the home of Louise Triplett, 715 W. Rankin Ave.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
