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Forrest Allen, Jr.
LiNCOLNTON — Forrest Franklin Allen, Jr., 77, 3297 Highway 182, died Sept. 5, 1999 at home.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Forrest F. and Eunice Stroupe Allen Sr. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, retired from Ford Tractor, educator with the Lincoln County School system, farmer, served as a Lincolnton Alderman for 12 years and served in the Army as a pilot during World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Tuttle Allen, of the home; daughters, Patricia Allen Rhyne, Lincolnton, Barbara Allen Stilwell, Gilbert, S.C., Frankie Allen Beam, Lincolnton; stepson, Charles R. McCampbell, Manassas, Va.; stepdaughter, Donna McCampbell Pease, Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Revs. Rick Sloop, Henkel Rayfield and Gary Dittman
VISITATION: 7 to 8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, 28092; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 676, Crouse, 28033, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 S. Aspen St., Lincolnton 28092
Ronald Willis
SHELBY — Ronald "Ron" Montgomery Willis, 57, 834 E. Main St., died Sept. 5, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Floyd M. Willis, brother of the late Renee Willis, former service technician for Gaston County Die and Machinery, member of Lake Norman Lutheran Church, served in Air Force.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Marjorie Rivere Willis, Shelby; sons, Sean and Damian Willis, Denver
FUNERAL: Private memorial service will be held at a later time
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Christine Lovin
GASTONIA — Christine Lawhorn Lovin, 66, 417 Efird St., died Sept. 4, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was the daughter of the late Joel and Lucy Jordan Lawhorn, retired from Pama Manufacturing 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, Stacey, Christy, Corrie Lovin, Lexi and Jacob Karabatsos, Brent and Aundrea Putnam, Gastonia; great grandchild, Trinity Putnam, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m., today, New Hope Baptist Church, Revs. Ned Buckner and Robert Summey
BURIAL: Gastonia Memorial Park, Mausoleum
VISITATION: Held Monday
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, Charlotte 28232
W. Mack Burgess
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — William Mack Burgess, 63, 1228 Farragut Drive, died Sept. 5, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late John Milton and Doris Reid Burgess, formerly employed with Spartanburg Water Systems, Roebuck Builders, Hoechst Fibers, choir member, deacon, Sunday School teacher, director at Morningside Baptist Church, chairman of the 50th Anniversary Committee, chairman of Long Range Planning Committee, served four years in Naval Security Group, former member, president and district governor of the Spartanburg Lions Club, Lion of the Year in 1984-1985, received Melvin Jones Medallion from Lions International in 1986-87, active in United Way of Spartanburg and Mobile Meals volunteer.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jackie Brown Burgess, the home, daughter, Susan Elizabeth Burgess, Greenville, S.C.; sons and daughters-in-law, William Stewart and Linda Conn Burgess, Spartanburg, Patrick Hogan and Jill McGurk Burgess, Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchild, William Stewart Burgess, II; sisters, Sara Burgess Romney, Spartanburg, Linda Burgess Salditt, Philadelphia, Pa.; brothers, John M. Burgess, Jr., Chevy Chase, Md., Joe B. Burgess, Abbeville, S.C., Raymond R. Burgess, Anderson, S.C.
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Morningside Baptist Church, Dr. Kirk H. Neely, Rev. Robert C. Morgan
BURIAL: Greenlawn Memorial Garden
VISITATION: 6 to 9 tonight, Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel
MEMORIAL: Building Fund of Morningside Baptist Church, 897 S. Pine St., Spartanburg 29302, Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg 29304
Margaret Ray
GASTONIA — Margaret Hazel Earley Owens Ray, 78, 474 South King Street, died 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. today, Gaston Memorial Park
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home
Nathan Anderson Jr.
STANLEY — Nathan Anderson Jr., 62, 6498 McIntosh Road, died Sept. 4, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Flossie Brakefield
MOUNT HOLLY — Flossie Hollis Brakefield, 78, 109 Eastwood Drive, died Sept. 5, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Thomas and Lottie McGee Hollis, wife of the late Roscoe Brakefield.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sylvia B. Banks, Mount Holly; brother, Neb Hollis, Stanley; grandchild, Donna B. Cleveland, Mount Holly, great-grandchildren, Meredith Brook and Raegan Elizabeth Cleveland, Mount Holly
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pineview Cemetery, Revs. Howard Smith and Joel Shirley
VISITATION: 7 to 9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home
Johnny Blackwell
VALE — Johnny Russell Blackwell, 65, 3126 Frank Cline Road, died Sept. 5, 1999, at Cardinal Care Center in Lincolnton.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Marion A. Blackwell, brother of the late J. C. Blackwell and father of the late Boyce Blackwell, truck driver.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Louise Blackwell, Vale; sons, Doug and Juan Blackwell, Lincolnton; daughters, Vivian Caldwell, Lincolnton, Rita Rudisill, Lincolnton; brothers, Darrell Blackwell, Vale, Ralph Blackwell, Lincolnton, Gary Blackwell, Casar; sisters, Charlene Hudson, Vale, Helen Lail, Vale, Agnes Brown, Lincolnton; seven grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Warlick Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Don Bledsoe
BURIAL: Following service, Friendly Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Held Monday
MEMORIALS: Leukemia Society of America, 5801 Executive Center Drive, Charlotte, 28212
William English Sr.
NASHUA, N.H. — William "Bill" M. English Sr., 79, 18 W. Glenwood St., Nashua, died Sept. 3, 1999.
He was a native of Laconia, N.H., son of the late George and Olive Randlett English, brother of the late Leroy English, educated in Portsmouth, N.H. schools, graduated from Portsmouth High School, served in Europe during World War II, 100th Division of Company B, 397th Infantry Regiment, received Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster and other decorations, enjoyed fishing and photography, former brick mason, contractor, built the granite flag memorial at the Samuel Moore Dam Reservoir in Littleton, N.H.
SURVIVORS: Wife, M. Louise Putnam, native of Gastonia; sister, Helen Pelletier, Huntington Park, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Dennis Graffam, Nashua and Farmington, Carol and Paul Allard, Litchfield, Charlotte and Roland Thibeault, Manchester; sons and daughter-in-law, William M. and Donna English Jr., Nashua, Michael English, Nashua, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren
ARRANGEMENTS: Davis Funeral Home
Eddie Pendleton
GASTONIA — Eddie Carl Pendleton, 60, 936 Bond St., died Sept. 4, 1999, at Myrtle Beach, S.C.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Marvin and Nancy Moore Pendleton, husband of the late Barbara Smith Pendleton, former textile employee, member of Moose Lodge # 1303.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Luanita Pendleton, Concord; son, James Medlin, Gastonia; brothers, Richard Pendleton, Greensboro, Wesley Pendleton, Kings Mountain; sisters, Lettie Mikles, High Point, Clair Troxler, Elon College, grandchildren, Christina Langley, Robert Brown; five great-granchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Colonial Chapel Carothers Funeral Home Gastonia, Rev. John Mayberry
INTERMENT: Westview Cemetery, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7 to 8 p.m. today, funeral home
Polly Ann Bell
GASTONIA — Polly Ann Bell, 44, 703 Modenia St., died Sept. 6, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service
Violet McDaniel
BESSEMER CITY — Violet May Gilley McDaniel, 69, Pine Springs Road, died Sept. 5, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Harden B. and Daisy Beatrice Armstrong Gilley, wife of the late Lewis Samuel McDaniel.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Martin and Jimmy McDaniel; daughters, Rhobie Spirlin, Kay Chavers, Sharon McDaniel; sisters, Bonnie Ann Cook, Henrietta Padgett; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, West Concord Cemetery, officiating is son Martin McDaniel
PALLBEARERS: Bo, Todd and Randy Stroud, Lewis Lineberger, Jeremy Linelenser, Jamie McDaniel
VISITATION: 7 to 9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate; Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216
