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Bertha A. Alewine
MONROE — Bertha Andrews Alewine, 92, formerly of Monroe, died Sept. 9, 1999, at Heritage Home, Florence, S.C.She was a native of Franklin County, Ga., daughter of the late Enoch K. and Dora Cameron Andrews, wife of the late H.C. Alewine, mother of the late Jimmie Ruth Alewine Hammack.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Edward Andrews, Cramerton; sister, Lola Brown, Spartanburg, S.C.; grandson, Ben Hammack, Augusta, Ga.; granddaughter and spouse, Paula Hammack and Howard Efird, Florence, S.C.; great-grandsons, Andrew and Nathan Efird, Florence; son-in-law and wife, B. Paul and Lucile Hammack, Augusta
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dallas, Dr. Harry Poovey
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, McEwen Funeral Home, Monroe
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church of Monroe, 109 Morrow Ave., Monroe 28112
Myrtle A. Rhyne
STANLEY — Myrtle Austin Rhyne, 87, of Stanley Total Living Center, 514 Old Mount Holly Road, formerly of Union Road, Gastonia, died Sept. 9, 1999, at her residence.She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Hearn Austin, wife of the late Harold Ray Rhyne, sister of the late Lois A. Carrigan, June, Curtis and Coy Austin, homemaker, member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Gastonia. SURVIVORS: Son, Rev. Paul A. Rhyne, Gastonia; daughters, Sue Rhyne Nivens, Statesville, Faye Rhyne Jackson, Dallas; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, McLean & Son Funeral Home, Gastonia, Revs. Rick Harrod, Alvin Melton Jr.
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia
VISITATION: At the home of Rev. Paul A. Rhyne, 4317 Bedfordshire Drive, Gastonia
PALLBEARERS: Jerme and David Jackson, Brent Abercrombie, Paul Rhyne Jr., Christopher Carden, Allan Warren
MEMORIALS: Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, 825 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
Taylor C. Loncaric
CLOVER, S.C. — Taylor Cameron Loncaric, infant son of Rob and Becky Loncaric, 104 Knox St., died Sept. 10, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: In addition to parents, brothers, Kipp, Chris and Stuart Ellis, Dylan Loncaric, Clover; sister, Makayla Loncaric, Clover; maternal grandparents, Glenn and Helen Cagle, High Shoals; paternal grandparents, Bob and Sue Loncaric, Pennsylvania
FUNERAL: Private
BURIAL: Private
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Rex A. Morrison
LATTIMORE — Rex Allen Morrison, 42, 1281 McKinney Mill Road, died Sept. 10, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late William Gerrie Morrison, brother of the late Richard Morrison, textile worker.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sue Hyde Morrison; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Kathryn Morrison, Polkville; step-daughters, Heidi Roark, Shelby, Kelly Smith, Boiling Springs; mother, Alma Lee Rippy Morrison; brothers, Steve Morrison, Casar, Danny and Bill Morrison, Cherryville, Douglas, Myles and David Morrison, Lawndale; sister, Geraldine Newton, Lawndale; grandchildren, Amber and Brook Morrison; six step-grandchildren.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Stanley Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Cecil Buff, Calvin Morrison
BURIAL: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston; other times at home of Alma Morrison, 119 Martin St., Lawndale
Joel A. Clark
BELMONT — Joel Albert Clark, 84, 108 Garrison Drive died Sept. 9, 1999, at Charlotte Health Care Center. He was a native of Henderson County, son of the late Charlie C. and Mena Cole Clark, brother of the late Alice Clark Heap and Loyce Clark, U.S. Navy veteran, retired from textiles as a fixer at Climax Mill, life-long member of East Belmont Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ellen Shepard Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Michael Long, Belmont; granddaughter and husband, Elena K. and Tony Valentino, Charlotte; brothers, Robert Clark, Kernersville, David Clark, Charlotte; sisters, Mena Belle Gaither, Joyce Mahaffy, Belmont
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, East Belmont Baptist Church, Rev. Reggie Parker, Mrs. Gayle Spangler
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Belmont
MEMORIALS: Vehicle Fund, East Belmont Baptist Church, 501 Catawba St., Belmont 28012
PALLBEARERS: Leroy young, Greg Campbell, Ray Riddle, Chares Hicks, Dan Mical, Bill McCumbee
Grady L. McElveen
BESSEMER CITY — Grady Lee McElveen, 75, 506 S. 11th St., died Sept. 10, 1999, at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.Son of the late Archie Nathan and Kitty Etta Melton McElveen, painter.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, William Randy and Sandra Hoxie McElveen, Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Janice McElveen and Stephen Harris, State Road; grandsons, Ralph E. Haynes Jr., Chad E. Haynes, Kyle and Daniel McElveen; granddaughters, Karen Haynes McCall, Holly McElveen; step-grandson, Devin Hoskins
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia
BURIAL: Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bowling Green, S.C., Rev. James Lowery
VISITATION: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Daisey B. Coleman
GASTONIA — Daisey Bell Coleman, 309 West Norment Ave., died Sept. 9, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Helen B. Johnson
VALE — Helen Bumgarner Johnson, 75, 5507 Reepsville Road, died Sept. 10, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Jackson County, daughter of the late Charlie Fannon Bumgarner, wife of the late Robert Leon Johnson, former employee of Vale Hosiery, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Gene Johnson, Vale; daughter, Barbara Carpenter, Vale; mother, Hanna Lennis Bumgarner, Sylva; brothers, Earnest, Clyde and L.C. Bumgarner, Sylva; sister, Dorothy Davis, Sylva; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. Chris Craft
BURIAL: Follows funeral in chuch cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton.
MEMORIALS: Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 7, Vale 28168
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Anna H. Duell
BESSEMER CITY — Anna H. Duell, 66, 218 W. Maine St., died Sept. 8, 1999, at NorthEast Medical Center, Concord.She was a native of Marshall, Mo., daughter of the late Richard Huse, wife of the late Warren E. Duell, bus driver for Kings Mountain School System, member of Grace Lutheran Church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, David E. Wilder, Lexington, Larry E. Wilder, Concord, Gary W. Wilder, Tuscon, Ariz., Paul T. Wilder, Bessemer City; mother, Ada Moeller Sellers, Southport; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, Rev. Robert Mitschke
INTERMENT: West Concord Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of Larry Wilder, 6022 Monticello Drive, Concord
Dennie H. Hopper
KINGSTOWN — Dennie Margaret Hoyle Hopper, 92, 2139 Kingston Road, died Sept. 7, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
ARRANGEMENTS: Enloe Mortuary, Shelby
Sylvia G. Peterson
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Sylvia Gregg Peterson, 54, 236 Wright Road, died Sept. 8, 1999, at Wendover Hospice Facility, Shelby.She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Dewey and Sylvilla Gilliland Gregg, mother of the late Dinky Peterson, employed by U.S. Post Office, member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Holiness Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Jerry L. Peterson; daughter, Tammy Peterson Deaton, Kings Mountain; brothers, Dewey Peterson Jr., Kings Mountain, Winston Peterson, Blacksburg, S.C.; sisters, Ruby Witt, Lucille Childers, Greenville, S.C., Geraldine Pruitt, Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Christopher Camp, Parlee and Angel Deaton
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Friday, Mountain Rest Cemetery, Rev. Darrell Alexander
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby 28150
Walter B. Dixon
CRAMERTON — Walter B. Dixon, 84, 135 Eighth Ave., died Sept. 7, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Rastus B. and Ella Blanch Blalock Dixon, brother of the late Emma Dixon, Annie McDaniel, Mamie Bell, Magie Lail and Mary Howell, retired painting contractor, member of First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lola Bullington Dixon; daughter, Barbara Payne, Belmont; grandsons, Tony and Brad Garrett, Dale Payne; five great-grandchildrenFUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Cramerton, Rev. David Julen
INTERMENT: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
