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David H. Poston
LINCOLNTON — David Hutto Poston, 48, 308 S. High Street, died July 5, 1999.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Auther Shuford, husband of the late Theresa Briggs Poston, graduated from Newbold High School in 1968, Army veteran, former employee of Mohican Mills.
SURVIVORS: Sons, David Poston, the home, Jerome Briggs, Charlotte; daughter, Tori Briggs, Charlotte; mother, Ida Mae Mitchell, the home; step-father, Leroy Charles, Newark, N.J.; sisters, Margaret McNeil, Charlotte, Bessie Charles and Martha Derr, Lincolnton; grandchild, Dupree Briggs, Atlanta
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 7 p.m. Friday, Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
BURIAL: Private
Marion B. Roebuck
STATESVILLE — Marion Brodice "Buck" Roebuck, 90, died June 30, 1999, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Robersonville, son of the late Andrew and Bettie Britton Roebuck, brother of the late Roger Roebuck, retired vice president and general manager of Myers Oil Company after 47 years of service, member of First Baptist Church, president of Welcome Men’s Bible Class for many years, received the 50-year award for active service with the United Commercial Travelors (UCT) organization.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 65 years, Evelyn S. Roebuck; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Jackson, Dallas, Janice "Jan" and Don Troutman, Charlotte; granddaughters and spouse, Terri and Mark Jenkins, Gastonia, Pam Jackson, Dallas, Jennifer and Susan Troutman, Charlotte; great-grandson, Dalton Kelly Jenkins, Gastonia
FUNERAL: Held at First Baptist Church, Dr. Jack Causey
BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery
MEMORIALS: Budget or Building Fund of First Baptist Church, 815 Davie Ave., Statesville 28677
ARRANGEMENTS: Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home
Kenneth R. Moore Jr.
CHARLOTTE — The Rev. Kenneth Robbins "Robbie" Moore Jr., 49, died July 4, 1999, at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Wash.
He was a native of Durham, graduate of Pfeiffer College and Duke University Divinity School, elder and member of Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, pastor, served at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Crouse United Methodist Church, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Belmont, West Cramerton United Methodist Church, Calvary United Methodist Church, Charlotte, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, Greensboro, First United Methodist Church, Rutherfordton and St. Stephen United Methodist Church, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Carole Herndon Moore, Belmont; son, Chip York, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter, Catherine Hendricks, Easley, S.C.; granddaughter, Sarah Elliott Hendricks, Easley; parents, the Rev. Kenneth Robbins Sr. and Sara Helen Moore, Greensboro; brother, David Lee Moore, Davidson; sister, Cindy Moore Abromaitis, Gastonia; nephew, Eric Vaughn Abromaitis, Gastonia; nieces, Sara Lauren Abromaitis, Gastonia, Gabrielle Alexis Moore, Davidson; aunts, uncles, cousins
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, Charlotte
VISITATION: After service, the church
MEMORIALS: Robbie Moore Medical Fund, c/o Ann Tant, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte 28270 or Community Marrow Donor Program, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte 28233-3549
ARRANGEMENTS: Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, Dilworth Chapel
Fannie C. Farris
CHERRYVILLE — Fannie Catherine Farris, 96, 306 Old Post Road, died July 6, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late William A. and Etta Viola Rudisill Farris, graduate of Cherryville High School, Lenoir Rhyne College, attended various summer schools, taught piano and organ lessons during her teaching career, retired school teacher from Gaston County schools after 44 years of service, member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, organist, Sunday School teacher, active in Women’s Missionary Society, served four years as Young Women’s and Deaconess Secretary for Women’s Missionary Society of United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, charter member of Cherryville Music Club, Tryon Resolves DAR Society.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Melbourne R. and Elizabeth Farris, Salisbury, David K. and Avalene Farris, Cherryville; six nieces and nephews; 15 great-nieces and nephews; 22 great-great-nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Revs. Leroy C. Trexler, David R. Crane
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cherryville Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Church St., Cherryville 28021 or Lutheran Seminary, 4201 N. Main St., Columbia, S.C. 29203
Thedia E. Wilson
LINCOLNTON — Thedia Ette Wilson, 89, 816 S. Aspin St., formerly of Cherryville, died July 6, 1999, at Brian Center.
She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Melvin Lorenza and Ila Bridges Wilson, retired from Laboratory Mill, member of Covenant Bible Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother, B.M. Wilson, Newton
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Key
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 12-1:30 p.m. Friday, funeral home
Daniel R. Wilson
GASTONIA — Daniel Reid Wilson, 46, 219 W. Davidson Ave., died July 6, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he was in the male choir.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Mary R. and Joe Thomas, Gastonia; sister, Jewel R. Dreher, Gastonia; aunt, Doris J. Ross, Gastonia; great-uncle, David Reid, Gastonia; companion, Mattie L. McClee, the home; god-son, Aric McClee, the home
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Friendship Baptist Church, Rev. James L. Setzer
BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery
VISITATION: 1:30 p.m. Friday, church; other times at home or 310 W. Bigger or 920 N. York St.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Kenneth R. Bowen
GROVER — Kenneth R. Bowen, 62, 213 Pinewood Drive, died July 7, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Lee Gordon Bowen, father of the late Kenneth Richard Bowen Jr., retired textile employee, member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty S. Bowen, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Danny Murray, Shelby; mother, Lizzie Ellis Bowen, Grover; brothers, Lawrence, Bob and David Bowen, Grover, Ricky Bowen, Boiling Springs; sisters, Ethel Loomis, Kings Mountain, Betty Wright, Brenda Whitworth, Janice Carter and Becky Dover, Grover; grandchildren, Christina Bowen, Boiling Springs, April Bowen, Cherryville, Brian Murray, Shelby
GRAVEYARD SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Rev. Tim Lowery, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby
VISITATION: After service, in cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Flonnie C. Correll
GASTONIA — Flonnie Cash Correll, 78, 904 W. Main Ave., died July 6, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Cabarris County, daughter of the late Marion and Minnie Williams Cash, mother of the late Roy William Correll, sister of the late Odessa Beheler and Johnny Thomas Cash, sister-in-law of the late Geraldine Hall and Ruby Vernon, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Former husband, Frank John Correll, Gastonia; sons and daughter-in-law, Russell Sidney and Kelly Correll, Paul Larry, Tommy Franklin and Alvin Ray Correll, Gastonia; daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Jean and Willard "Pete" Cantrell, Bessemer City, Sally and Ralph T. Quinn, Rita Stewart, Gastonia; sisters, Nancy Clark, Betty Rick, Gastonia, Alice Mayberry, Kings Mountain; brother and sister-in-law, Marion Sidney and Helen Cash, Kings Mountain; sisters-in-law, Virginia England, Cherryville, Mammie Howell, Shelby, Kay Hall, Gastonia; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; good friend, Ida Bell Lackey
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel, Rev. Paul Rhyne
BURIAL: Westview Gardens, Bessemer City
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Richard Arrowood Jr., David Chesney, Kevin Correll, Craig and Steve Heffner, Chris Spencer
MEMORIALS: Crowders Mountain Baptist Church, 125 Mayberry Lane, Kings Moutain 28086
Iva N. Robinson
CLOVER, S.C. — Iva Neely Robinson, 93, 702 S. Main St., died July 7, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
She was a native of York County, daughter of the late Milas Hance and Elizabeth Barber Neely, wife of the late James Allen Robinson, oldest member of Clover A.R.P. Church, charter member of Clover Woman’s Club, Red Cross volunteer, charter member of Clover Chapter of Eastern Star, board member of York County for the Aged, Boy Scout leader, past president of the Clover Senior Citizens.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sara R. Brown, York, Mary R. Fisher, Clover; son, Rev. Robert H. Robinson, Easley; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Clover A.R.P. Church, Revs. Robert Patrick, Calvin Draffin
BURIAL: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Clover A.R.P. Church, 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover 29710
William F. Ballard
CLOVER, S.C. — William Franklin Ballard, 100, 111 Catawba St., died July 7, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Maggie Lemmons and Ollie Ballard, member of Bowling Green First Baptist, retired from Marion Yarns.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Rachel Clemmer Ballard; daughters, Mary Reynolds, Denver, Esther Hullet, Six Mile, Connie Ballard, Clover; son, Frank Ballard Jr., Gastonia; brother, Roscoe Ballard, Ranlo; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Bowling Green First Baptist Church, Revs. Henry Bryant, Sam Thompson
BURIAL: Lakeview Memory Gardens
VISITATION: 2-4 p.m. Friday, church
MEMORIALS: Bowling Green First Baptist Church, 1683 N. Highway 321, Clover 29710
ARRANGEMENTS: M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
