Burnett Ottinger
GASTONIA — Burnett Lee Ottinger, 68, 2447 Jenkins Dairy Road, died July 5, 1999, at descendent’s residence.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Alvin Lee and Dula Rayborn Ottinger, member of North Carolina National Guard for 16 years, First Assembly of God, former deacon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Brown Ottinger; sons and daughter-in-law, Kelly Bryan and Carol Ottinger, Dallas, Eric Keith Ottinger, Gastonia; daughter, Bennett Ottinger-Wilson, Shelby; grandchild, Simms Ottinger, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, First Assembly of God, Revs. David Scruggs and Lamar Creel
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
MEMORIALS: First Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 12367, Gastonia 28052
Della Curtis
SHELBY — Della Jane Grigg Curtis, 704 Charles Road, died July 4, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native Gaston County, daughter of the late Bannister Threat and Lois Goins Grigg, wife of the late Fred Evans Curtis, mother of the late Betty Faye Dixon, sister of the late Gurtie Hunt and Rufus and Webb Grigg, member of Calvary Baptist Church, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Steve and Brenda Curtis, Alan B. Curtis, Shelby; daughter, Frances Loftin, Denver; son-in-law, Royce Dixon, Shelby; sisters, Ola Malney, Shelby, Faye Black, Cherryville; grandchildren, David Dixon, Stone Mountain, Ga., Dan Dixon, Goria Sherman and Jim Curtis, Shelby, Robert Curtis, Winston-Salem; great-grandchildren, April Durbin, Gastonia, Matt Dixon, Asheville; Daniel and Kevin Sherman, Shelby; great-great-grandchildren, Christopher and Crystal Durbin, Gastonia
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Dan Wallace
VISITATION: Family will be at the home; may view the body either this morning or Wednesday morning, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby 28152 or to charity of donor’s choice
Jennie Cole
YORK, S.C. — Jennie Mae Cole, 65, 102 Payne Court, died July 5, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Wright Funeral Home
Annie G. Hoyle
GASTONIA — Annie Graham Hoyle, 101, 285 Graham Road, died July 3, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Edward and Alice Gordon Graham, member of Annie Bower Missionary Group, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Belmont, served as deaconess.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Virginia Williams, Edna and Geneva Hoyle, Alice Reid, Delores Mills, Gastonia, Mary Frances Chapman, Ruby Hoyle, Doris Hoyle-Scott, New York City; sons, Ralph and Tommy Hoyle, Gastonia; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. today, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Belmont, Rev. Michael A. Glenn, Dr. C.R. Mosley
BURIAL: Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before funeral, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Burnett L. Ottinger
GASTONIA — Burnett Lee Ottinger, 68, 2447 Jenkins Dairy Road, died July 5, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Alvin Burnett and Dula Rayborn Ottinger, member of North Carolina National Guard for 16 years, First Assembly of God, former deacon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Brown Ottinger; sons and daughter-in-law, Kelly Bryan and Carol Ottinger, Dallas, Eric Keith Ottinger, Gastonia; daughter, Bennett Ottinger-Wilson, Shelby; grandchild, Simms Ottinger, Shelby
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First Assembly of God, Revs. David Scruggs and Lamar Creel
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: First Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 12367, Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Audrey H. Sanford
CRAMERTON — Audrey Joann Huffstetler Sanford, 65, 248 Eighth Ave., died July 6, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Purvie A. and Betty Pauline Smith Huffstetler, homemaker, of Church of God faith.
SURVIVORS: Son, Douglas Lee Sanford, Gastonia; daughters, Karen Joann Suttle, Atlanta, Yvonne Sanford, Patricia Storie, the home; sisters, Betty Heavener, Gastonia, Joyce Deese, Charlotte; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Dan Tallant
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Audrey Sanford Fund, c/o McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, 515 N. Central Ave., Belmont 28012
George C. Hawkins
SHELBY — George Cecil Hawkins, 55, 414 Clegg St., died July 4, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Kent and Mary Addie Lee Edwards Hawkins, retired from City of Boiling Springs, Sanitation Department.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cathy Hawkins; daughters, Lindsey Blaine Hawkins, the home, April Dawn Hawkins, Fallston, Betty Ann Hawkins, Shelby; stepdaughter, Annette Lynn Hawkins, Shelby; stepson, Michael Eugene Hawkins, Shelby; brothers, Glenn Hawkins, Swainsville, Chivous Hawkins, Forest City, Ray Hawkins, Lattimore, William Hawkins, Blacksburg, S.C., Boyd Hawkins, Lawndale; sisters, Janie Lou Hunt, Boiling Springs, Shelby Jean Shehann, High Shoals, Frances Sue Hawkins, Forest City
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Rev. Jim Rice
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
Betty D. Campbell
FORT MILL, S.C. — Betty Day Campbell, 64, 148 Still Ave., died July 6, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Donna Campbell.
She was a native of Tulia, Texas, daughter of the late Ruth Boon and James G. Day, wife of the late Warren J. Campbell, retired from Franklin’s Clothing Store, Rock Hill, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry R. Campbell, Galveston, Texas, David W. Campbell, Rock Hill, S.C., Warren A. "Drew" Campbell, Clover, S.C.; daughters, Julie C. Hefner, Richburg, S.C., Donna K. Campbell, Fort Mill; brother, Jack Day, Tyler, Texas; sister, Violet McKinney, Tyler; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Lakeview Memory Gardens, Father David Valtierria
MEMORIALS: Hospice of York County, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover
Dora B. Goode
CHARLOTTE — Dora B. Goode, 82, 608 Franklin Ave., died July 3, 1999, at Brian Nursing Home.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Eugene Lowery, Allen Goode, Charlotte, John M. and Odell Lowery Sr., Gastonia, Sammy L. Lowery, Walnut Grove; daughter, Annie L. Hobgoode, Dora Lowery, Charlotte; brother, Richard Barnett, York, S.C.; sister, Della Floyd, Clover, S.C.
FUNERAL: 7:30 tonight, Faith Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. W.H. Caldwell Sr.
BURIAL: Gethsemane Garden
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Grier Funeral Service
Edith C. Kirby
LINCOLNTON — Edith Crisson Kirby, 69, 1176 W. Highway 150, died July 6, 1999, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
She was daughter of the late Sidney J. and Mae Buchanan Crisson, wife of the late Arthur Marshall Kirby, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ronnie and Darrell Kirby, Lincolnton; daughter, Ethel Garver, Lincolnton; sisters, Hazel Guffey, Spindale, Lorene Wilson, Newton; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Roseland Baptist Church, Revs. Alvin Hoyle, Jim Fulbright, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Roseland Baptist Church, 1172 Rosehill Drive, Lincolnton 28092 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
