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Silas Craig
HICKORY — Silas Craig, 86, formerly of Lincolnton, died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, at Brian Center East. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., husband of the late Carrie Bell Williams Craig, son of the late Celie Littlejohn and Dozie Craig, brother of the late Willie Mae Eperson, Magnolia Littlejohn, Charles, Wallace, James and Dozie Craig Jr., member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, retired doffer from J.P. Stevens.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Silas Adams, Stanford, Conn., Silas Craig Jr., Alfred Gene Craig, Hickory, John David Craig, Atlanta, Rev. Nathaniel Craig, Lincolnton; daughters, Pauline Abraham, Lawndale, Irene Freeman, Maiden, Lucille Ross, Lincolnton; brothers, Paul Craig, Gaffney, S.C., Pinky Craig, Atlanta; 29 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Revs. Nathaniel Craig, Roger FullerBURIAL: church cemtery
VISITATION: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Ebony & White’s Funeral Service, chapel, other times at the home of Irene Freeman, 102 Wellsby Court, Maiden
Clyde O. Smith Sr.
GASTONIA — Clyde Odell Smith Sr., 80, 711 Appleblossom Circle, died Aug. 30, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland County, husband of the late Emma Wooten Smith, son of the late Harlan Arvell and Nellie Franklin Smith, retired truck driver from the City of Gastonia, Army Veteran.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Clyde O. Jr. and Betty Helms Smith, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Millie Grigg, Jewel Ann Rhodes, Marlene and Roger Mitchum, Mavis Smith and Melvin Harris, Gastonia; sister, Ola Mae Sisk, Gastonia; 11 grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 stepgreat-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home Colonial Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Jody Harris, Fred and Randy Green, Robbie and Clyde O. III Smith, Maj Karem
Jerry A. Nolen
IRON STATION — Jerry Albert Nolen, 61, 1397 N. Ingleside Farm Road, died Aug. 30, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late John A. and Mary Caldwell Nolen, brother of the late Caroline Nolen, member of Glory Land Baptist Church, Lincolnton, North Carolina Plumbers and Pipefitters Union — Local 96 for 33 years, employed by Jack Walters Inc., U.S. Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marcelyn Cloninger Nolen; daughters and sons-in-law, Carla and Gary Hathaway, Julie and Chad Ballard, Denver; son, Jerry "Jae" A. Nolen Jr., Denver; brothers, Norman, Larry, Charles and Neil Nolen; sisters, Mary Lawson, Roberta Sharpe, Vanessa Costner, Carolyn Reel, Margaret Tallent, grandchildren, Cara, Matthew, Chase; mother-in-law, Marie Cloninger, Iron Station
FUNERAL: 8 p.m. tonight, Carothers Colonial Chapel, Belmont, Rev. Macon N. Ballard
BURIAL: 10 a.m. Thursday, Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-7:45 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton 28092
Wilbert Black
BESSEMER CITY — Wilbert Black, 94, 903 W. Louisiana Ave., died Aug, 30, 1999, at home.He was a native of Bessemer City, son of the late John and Maggie Webber Black, member of St. James Baptist Church in Bessemer City where he served as a deacon for more than 50 years and had served as superintendent of Sunday school.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mae Belle Williams Black; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Edith and Alfred Hunter, Billie Sue Ross, Bessemer City, Lottie B. Garvin, Geneva B. Brooks, Bessie B. Rhodes, Nellie B. Floyd, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Fred W. and Frances Black, Bessemer City; sister, Modell Black, Gastonia; brother-in-law, Charlie Williams, Charlotte; aunt, Elouise Webber, Gastonia; 62 grandchildren, 113 great-grandchildren, 34 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, St. James Baptist Church, Bessemer City, Rev. A. Wayne Love
BURIAL: Kelly’s Chapel Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: body will be placed in church at 6 tonight and will lie in state until the service, family will receive friends at the home
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Marie Rhodes
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Marie Rhodes, 317 Ellis St., died Aug. 31, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home
Beatrice Caldwell
LOWELL — Beatrice Caldwell, 79, 710 Martha Ave., died Aug. 31, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Christine Harris
GASTONIA — Christine Gathings Harris, 82, 224 N. Scruggs St. died Sept. 4, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Richmond, daughter of the late George Van and Katie Bullard Gathings, wife of the late Clarence Fred Harris, Sr., retired from Ti-Caro, member of Harmony Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John and James Harris, Bessemer City, Clarence and Charles Harris, Gastonia, Donald Harris, Shelby, George Harris, Lincolnton; daughters, Gladys Clayton, Blacksburg, S.C., Dianne Harris, Sparta, Sarah Harris, the home; brothers Lawrence Gathings, Gastonia; 23 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Green Funeral Service Westside Chapel, Rev. Michael Glover
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel
PALLBEARERS: Tony Adams, Ronald Braswell, James Brownell, Jody Harris, Billy Whitley, John Harris, Jr.
Christine Lovin
GASTONIA — Christine Lawhorn Lovin, 66, 417 Effird St., died Sept. 4, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was the daughter of the late Joel and Lucy Jordan Lawhorn, retired from Threads Inc. after 24 years, member of Salem Baptist Church, attended New Hope Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Clyde Lovin, Jr.; sons and daughters-in-laws, Joe and Toni Lovin, Surfside Beach, Dennis and Robin Lovin, Gastonia; Donnie Lovin, Gastonia, Tim Lovin, Naples, Fla.; daughter and sons-in-law, Lora "Chickie" and Jim Karabatsos, Gastonia; grandchildren, Benjy, Stacy, Christy, Corrie Lovin, Lexi and Jacob Karabatsos, Brent and Aundrea Putman, Gastonia; great grandchild, Trinity Putman, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., Tuesday, New Hope Baptist Church, Revs. Ned Buckner and Robert Summey
BURIAL: Gastonia Memorial Park, Mausoleum
VISITATION: 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, McLean and Son Funeral Home, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Clyde Queen, Herve Lovin, Jack L. Beaty, Duke Wellman, Gene Nolen, Louis Karabatsos
MEMORIALS: Blumenthal Cancer Center c/o Carolinas Medical Center, P.O. Box 32861-28232, Charlotte
Frances Boling
GASTONIA — Frances Marie Crawford Boling, 46, 4824 Little Mountain Road, died Sept. 4, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Elmer and Frances Snipes Crawford, teacher at Southwest Middle School, member of Bethany Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Rev. Gary Boling; son, Andy Boling, of the home, daughter, Gay Burton, Kannapolis; sister, Cathey Crawford Tiermey, Charlotte, granddaughter, Erica Nichole Burton
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Bethany Baptist Church, Rev. Ken Lane
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Gaston Literacy Council, 130 S. Oakland St., Gastonia, 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Hugh McCraw
SHELBY — Hugh Jackson "Jack" McCraw, 72, 921 E. Marion St., died Sept. 5, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Joseph Andrew and Mary Willie Abrams McCraw, brother of the late, Frank McCraw, Geraldine Harrington, half-brother of the late Marshall McCraw, Connie Frazier, retired supervisor Hoechst Celenese, member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, deacon, Sunday School class teacher for the Master Worker’s class for 27 years, served in the Army during Korean Conflict.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann McCraw; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Ronnie Holland, Forest City, Martha McCraw, Greensboro, Brenda and Rev. Jeff Jones, Gainesville, Ga.; brothers, Bill Joe McCraw, Mooresboro; sisters, Louise Buckner, Pennington Gap, Va., half sister, Winnie Webb, Gaffney, S.C.; grandchildren, Tony and Andy Holland, Christopher and Hensley Jones
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of the Master Worker’s Sunday School class and members of Cleveland County Senior Golf Association
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Elizabeth Baptist Church, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park, Revs. Jeff Brendle, Joe Collins and Jeff Jones
VISITATION: 7 to 8:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Joseph Talley Fund c/o Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, 28152
Violet McDaniel
GASTONIA — Violet Gilley McDaniel, 69, of Bessemer City, died Sept. 5, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Margaret Ray
GASTONIA — Margaret Hazel Earley Owens Ray, 78, 474 South King Street, did Sept. 5, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Rutherford County, wife of the late William Coy Owens and William A. Ray, sister of the late Louise Passmore, retired employee of Burlington Industries.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Roger, Doug and Wayne Owens, Gastonia; daughters, Vicky McDonald, Jackie Cape, Betty Slagle; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, special friend, Ken Giles
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Gaston Memorial Park
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
