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Lena B. Bridges
IRON STATION — Lena Abernethy Durham Bynum Bridges, 82, formerly of 2136 Magnolia Grove Road, died Oct. 15, 2000, at Cardinal Health Care, Lincolnton.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late George Robert Sr. and Grace Mae Phillips Abernethy, wife of the late Lorenzo L. Durham Sr., Claude P. Bynum and Albert Bridges, graduate of Wake Forest University and Meredith College where she received her teaching credentials, taught at Halls High School, Sampson County, Sharon School, Oakhurst School, Charlotte; after retirement was a substitute teacher in Lincolnton, member of North Carolina State Teacher’s Association, Alexis Baptist Church, former member of First Baptist Church, Charlotte
SURVIVORS: Son, Lorenzo L. Durham Jr., the home; stepdaughter, Carolyn Bynum Alexander, Hamlet; brothers and sisters-in-law, G.R. and Virginia Abernethy, Mt. Olive, Clarence and Gloria Abernethy, Houston, Texas; sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred A. Kerbaugh, Raleigh, Vernell A. Stevens, Warsaw, Jim W. Ruse, Tustin, Calif.; grandchildren, Tommy Alexander, Wilmington, Terry Alexander, New York City, Melissa A. Ewing, Hamlet; three great-grandchildren; six nieces; five nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sister, Sarah Ann Abernethy Ruse; infant sisters, Virginia Mae and Margaret Abernethy; brothers-in-law, Lynn Kerbaugh, Judge Henry L. Stevens III
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia, Rev. Malcolm Ivey
VISITATION: After service, at cemetery; other times at the home, 2136 Magnolia Grove Road
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Ray Clemmer Lewis
RANLO — Ray Clemmer Lewis, 75, 327 Lewis Road, died Oct. 16, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Winnie Clemmer and Burley Weaver Lewis, former owner of Lewis Grading and Paving Inc., lifelong member of Lutheran Chapel Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 52 years, Dorothy Caldwell Lewis; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Robert Park, Ranlo; son and daughter-in-law, Robbie and Cathy Lewis, Ranlo; sisters, Isabelle Hoffman, Ranlo, Launa Shannon, Dallas, Mildred Hoffman, Gastonia; brother, Ralph Lewis, Ranlo; grandchildren, Elizabeth Park, Chris and Andrew Lewis, Ranlo
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Lutheran Chapel Church, Dr. Michael W. Frye
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home, Gastonia; condolence messages may be sent to www.wardfuneral.com
MEMORIALS: Lutheran Chapel Church Building Fund, 701 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia 28054
Elizabeth B. Martin
GASTONIA — Elizabeth Bell Martin, 67, 153 Redwood Lane, died Oct. 15, 2000 at her home.
She was a native of Onslow County, daughter of the late William and Mary Jones Bell, wife of the late Fred Martin, member of Grace Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Martin, Gastonia; brother, Cyrus A. Bell, Swansboro; sisters, Billie B. Howard and Mary B. Andrews, Hubert; grandchildren, Elizabeth, William, Haley and Hannah Martin; great-grandchild, Emily Martin; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Maxwell Wallace, Leavous and Dan Bell
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Rev. Don Mott
BURIAL: Armstrong Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Joey Clinton, William Martin II, Chris McSwain, Lester Millwood, Mark Quinn, Larry Walker
Viola Bookout Smith
GASTONIA — Viola Bookout Smith, 76, formerly of South Emerson Street, died Oct. 15, 2000 at Magnolia Healthcare, Asheville
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Rosie Clark Bookout, wife of the late Ernest Ware Smith. She was a retired winder operator from Central Dye and Yarn and also worked for B&R Barbecue, attended Qzark Baptist Church and Myrtle United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ray Smith; grandchildren, Cassie Rae and Zachery Ernest Smith
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Thelma Talbot
LINCOLNTON — Thelma Stiner Talbot, 90, 115 Julia Drive, formerly of Madison, Ohio, died Oct. 14, 2000 at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Jenkins County, W.Va., daughter of the late Frank and Nelia Jan Thompson Stiner, wife of the late Roy Cliffton Talbot. She formerly worked at Industrial Rayon Co.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Talbot, Lincolnton; daughter, Charlene Rymond, Bullhead City, Ari.; sister, Zuma Mary Burkett, Elersile, Md.; grandchildren, Jerry, Jeffrey, Ray Talbot, Lincolnton, Bryan Miles, Maryland, Debra Miles, North Carolina, Lindsay and Marc Rymond, Arizona; seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: Noon, Saturday, Madison Memorial Cemetery, Madison
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glenn Allen, Va. 23058-5267
Billy Brewer
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Billy Brewer, 68, 2076 Egret Ct., died Oct. 15, 2000 at Piedmont Medical Center.
He was a native of Belmont, son of the late Lon Charles and Ola Hill Brewer. He was owner and operator of Billy Brewer Builders of Residential Homes, member of First Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill, and was also an Army veteran of the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Bigger Brewer; son, Charles Barnett Brewer, Murrells Inlet, S.C.; daughter, Suzanne Brewer Price, Rock Hill; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Mark Verdery
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Bass Funeral Home; other times at the home. Condolences may be sent to Bass Funeral Home at tjd@cetlink.net
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1011, Rock Hill, S.C. 29731 or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2535, Rock Hill 29732, or the charity of one’s choice
Elizabeth P. Armstrong
GASTONIA — Elizabeth Prior Armstrong, 83, died Oct. 15, 2000 at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home.
She was a native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Jesse William Sr. and Nellie Mittie Farrow Prior, wife of the late Ernest S. "Pete" Armstrong. She was a homemaker, attended Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Dallas, member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, also over 50-year and life member of Fort Mill Chapter Four Order of the Eastern Star
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest S. and Mary Armstrong, Valle Crucis, Gene F. and Muriel Armstrong, Dallas; sister, Katherine P. Bradford, Fort Mill; grandchildren and spouses, Jeffrey and JoAnn Armstrong, Laura Merrick, Newport News, Va., Gene F. and Tara Armstrong, Fayetteville, C. Bryan and Tonya Armstrong, Rock Hill, S.C., M. Scott and Angela Armstrong, Charlotte, Shannon and Brooke Scoggins, Dallas; great-grandchildren, Jessica and Ian Armstrong, Newport News, Garrett, Emily and Ethan Armstrong, Fayetteville, Heather, Courtney and Alec Armstrong, Charlotte, Oliva and Jacob Armstrong, Rock Hill, Taylor Scoggins, Dallas
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Henry and J.W. Prior, Jr.; sister, Barbara Prior Hatley; stepmother, Olivia Boyter Prior
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Johns United Methodist Church, Dr. Robert C. Monson, Rev. Paul Kanupp
BURIAL: Unity Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Wolfe Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Order of the Eastern Star, c/o Pat McCarty, 4089 Winward Drive, Tega Cay, S.C. 29708 or to Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Gaston and Church Street, Dallas 28034
William Taft Smith
CHERRYVILLE — William Taft Smith, 92, 228 Flint Hill Road, died Oct. 16, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Lemuel "L.G." and Florence Costner Smith, husband of the late Thelma Clawson Smith and Carrie Stone Smith, retired owner-operator of Cherryville Concrete Products Inc., member of Nondenominational Protestant Church, Army veteran of World War II, Burma Theater.
SURVIVORS: Stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Carol L. and John C. Baker, Princeton, W.Va.; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Robert L. and Retha Little Jr., Nicholasville, Ky.; brothers, Hal Smith, Apopka, Fla., D.L. Smith, Kings Mountain; sister, Elva McGinnis, Cherryville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Infant son; brothers, Thurman and Warren Smith; sisters, Lottie Mae Williams, Thelma Smith, Ruth Cocker
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, Tom Nussbaum, Slade Blend
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 5-7 tonight, funeral home
Pearl Sain
LAWNDALE — Pearl Carpenter Sain, 88, 104 Rock Lane, died Oct. 17, 2000, at Lutheran Nursing Home, Hickory.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late George Arthur and Lily Dellinger Carpenter, wife of the late Rev. William Howard Sain, homemaker, member of Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church, taught adult Sunday school for more than 20 years.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughters-in-law, George Warren and Evelyn Sain, Hildebran, Kenneth and Faye Sain, Lawndale; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty S. and Donald Leigh, Gastonia, Dorothy S. and Avery Sain, Hickory, Becky S. Bridges, Lawndale; sister, Sally C. Sain, Hickory; grandchildren, Wayne Leigh, Donna L. Cline, George W. Jr., Jeffery, Shellie and Chris Sain, Kathy S. Cook, Lynn S. Thornton, Kimberly B. Flemming; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Sisters, Mary Lee Carpenter, Callie C. Walker; son-in-law, Ted R. Bridges
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Archie Chapman, Jerry Welch, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
MEMORIALS: Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church, 1002 Carpenter’s Grove Church Road, Lawndale 28090 or Lutheran Nursing Home, P.O. Box 11069, Hickory 28603
Albert Pittman
CHERRYVILLE — Albert Pittman, 94, Century Care, formerly of Dallas, died Oct. 17, 2000.
He was a native of Poland, son of the late Herman and Gussie Moss Pittman, worked in construction industry.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Hazel Pittman; son, Stewart Pittman, New York; daughter, Karen Pittman, New York; stepdaughters, Tammy Mason, Cherryville, Laura Ivey, Bessemer City; stepson, Walter Parker, Gainsville, Fla.; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 5 p.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Ken Jones
BURIAL: At later date in New York
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Century Care Nursing Home, 700 Self St., Cherryville 28021
