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Carroll Taylor
SHELBY — Carroll Dean Taylor, 62, 604 Falcon Circle, died Sept. 16, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late James and Annie Lee Canipe Taylor, retired truck driver from Carolina Freight.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Cook Taylor; sons, Ronnie Taylor, Waco, Danny Taylor, Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Jay Thomas, Shelby; half brother, Dale Taylor, Vale; half sisters, Joan Rollins, Barbara Bolton, Hickory, Ruby Propst, Conover, Carolyn Abernathy, Linda Taylor, Cherryville; two grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. today, Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, Rev. Max Turner Jr.
BURIAL: Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
Anna M. Storey
BELMONT — Anna Miller Storey, 78, died Sept. 16, 1999, at Vencor Hospital, Greensboro. She was a native of Buckhead, Ga., daughter of the late Florence Rockholt Miller, wife of the late William Curtis Storey, sister of the late Melvyn and E.C. Miller Jr.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Clyde Cable, Kings Mountain; sisters, Lois Garnett, Joyce Lewis and Hazel Rankin, Belmont, Vivian Evatt, Gastonia; brother, Bob Miller, Mooresville; uncle, Clifford Rockhold, Mount Holly; granddaughters, Kim and Tiffany Cable, Raleigh; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Sunday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Rev. James A. Lowery
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Rosie C. Smith
CHERRYVILLE — Rosie Corrine Smith, 79, 104 Moose St., died Sept. 17, 1999, at Cardinal Health Care, Lincolnton. She was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., daughter of the late John and Ada Henderson Smith, wife of the late Guy Daniel Smith, retired twister from Carlton Yarn Mill after 32 years of service, member of Pilgrim Tabernacle, Lincolnton.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Noah "Pete" Mauney, Cherryville; grandchildren and spouses, Mark and Dawn Mauney, Barbara McDaniel, Ann and Jeff Davis, Cherryville, Dan Mauney, Charlotte; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Revs. Jasper Keener, Jack Cooke
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Pilgrim Tabernacle, 552 W. Childs St., Lincolnton 28092
James A. Haskin
GASTONIA - James A. "Jim" Haskin, 67, 3029 Old Church Road, died Sept. 14, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Willard Haskin, brother of the late Woodrow and Joe Haskin, Frances Brown, Army veteran, retired from Piedmont Corrugated Box Co., member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois Haskin; mother, Mamie Smith Haskin, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Donna Haskin Jr., Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and William Broome, Gastonia; brothers, Bill and Jack Haskin, Gastonia; sister, Annie Cabe, Gastonia; grandchildren, William and Mandy Broome, Justin and Jonathan Haskin
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. James Lowery
BURIAL: Long Creek Cemetery, Dallas
VISITATION: At the home
PALLBEARERS: Henry Beheler, Bill Broome, Jimmy Davis, Ronnie Ledford, Charles Robinson, Stanley Welch
MEMORIALS: Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Building Fund, 716 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia 28052
Keevin Douglas Auten
GASTONIA - Keevin Douglas Auten, 49, of David Allen Road, died Sept. 15, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was a native of Gaston County, husband of the late Elizabeth Owens Auten.
SURVIVORS: Father and mother, Lewis and Phyllis R. Auten, Gastonia; sons, Phillip Auten, Gastonia, Benjamin Auten, Granite Falls; nephew, Daniel Auten; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Tammie Auten, Dallas
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Rev. Ronald Harris
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Claude Phillips
BELMONT — Claude Phillips, 63, 68 Volk St., died Sept. 17, 1999 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Robbinsville, formerly of Stanley, son of the late Abe and Dixie Anderson Phillips, husband of the late Sandra Workman Phillips, retired supervisor for JP Stevens in Stanley, member Light House Full Gospel Church in Mount Holly.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Cindy Phillips, Belmont; daughter, Sherry Annette Phillips, Stanley; step daughters, Tammy Campbell, Belmont, Michelle Anderson, Mount Holly; brother, Guy Phillips, Union, S.C.; sisters, Marie Bradley, Union, S.C., Maebell Bridges, Kings Mountain, Bonnie Phillips, Robbinsville; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m., Sunday, Light House Full Gospel Church, Revs. Herman Winkler and Bobby Meeks
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Samuel H. Evans
GASTONIA - Samuel H. Evans, 55, 2105 Kingstree Circle, died Sept. 17, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Ward Funeral Home
Thomas L. Sellars
GASTONIA - Thomas "Tom" Livingston Sellars, 85, 1025 N. Broad St., died Sept. 18, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., husband of the late Louise G. Sellars, son of the late Warren F. and Annie Sellars, member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was secretary of his Sunday school class for 17 years, retired meat cutter for Kenley’s Superette.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Gloria Sellars, Mount Holly; daughter, Gayle Sellars Scercy, Gastonia; grandchildren, Debbie Teague, Gastonia, Pam Herring, Lynn Hedrick, Bryan Scercy, Concord, Greg Sellars, Charlotte, Alan Sellars, Asheville, Adam and Emily Sellars, Mount Holly, Chris Bailey, LaGrande, Ga.; 9 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Revs. Ned Buckner, Bob Summey
BURIAL: Hollywood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 p.m. Monday, the funeral home; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Sunday school class
MEMORIALS: New Hope Baptist Church, 2024 Redbud Drive Gastonia 28056
Jean L. Breitenhirt
SWAINSBORO, Ga. — Jean Lunsford Breitenhirt, 54, 518 W. Moring St., formerly of Gastonia, died Sept. 16, 1999, at home. She was a native of Smithers, W.Va., educated at Montreat-Anderson College, Davis and Elkins College, lived in Georgia for the past 22 years, employed by Savannah Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church as a staff associate of Christian education and campus ministry, board of directors Treutlen House, member of Swainsboro Presbyterian Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Blake Breitenhirt Jr.; daughters, Catherine and Elizabeth Breitenhirt, Swainsboro; brother, Buford Lunsford Jr., Morganton, W.Va.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Swainsboro Presbyterian Church, Revs. Bob Brearley, Rick Douylliez, Jay Warthen
BURIAL: 4 p.m. Thursday, Copenhaver-Newcomer Cemetery, Kanawha County, W.Va.
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Tomlinson Funeral Home, Swainsboro; after the funeral, Swainsboro Presbyterian Apartments; other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: David and James Brearley, Charles Curry, Jim Spensley, Stewart Warthen, Jason Carmichael
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Savannah Presbytery Scholarship Fund for Underprivileged Children and Youth to Attend Summer Camps, P.O. Box 880, Brunswick, Ga. 31521; Truetlen House at New Ebenezer Retreat Center, Rincon, Ga.; St. Joseph Hospice, Augusta, Ga.; or Swainsboro Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1223, Swainsboro, Ga. 30401
Simon R. Hambrick Jr.
BELMONT — Simon Richard "Slick" Hambrick Jr., 54, 653 Canterbury St., Bolivia, died Sept. 18, 1999, in Belmont.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Lois Bollinger Mason
MAIDEN — Lois Bollinger Mason, 76, 3643 Walker Road, died Sept. 17, 1999, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late Jacob Billy Mason Sr., daughter of the late George Jerome and Gracie Anna Nantz Bollinger, mother of the late Jacob Billy Mason, grandmother of the late Christie Walker, retired from Krispy Kreme.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Kay Walker, Maiden, Sue Dixon, Monroe; brother, Oscar Bollinger, Charlotte; half-sisters, Shirley Angel, Charlotte, Bobbie Cox, Stanley; 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Lawings Chapel Baptist Church, Dr. Foyd Bennett
BURIAL: Sunset Memory Gardens, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Goodin-Drum Funeral Home, Maiden
Daisy Sellers
CHERRYVILLE — Daisy Belle Witherspoon Sellers, 88, 1033 Sellerstown Road, died Sept. 18, 1999, at Rehabilitation & Health Center in Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late D. Miles and Nora Sipe Witherspoon, retired after 40 years of service with Gastonia Weaving Co., also worked at Meade Knitting of Cherryville, member Shady Grove Baptist Church, member WMU, Sunday school teacher, choir member.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Earl W. Sellers, the home; son and daughter-in-law, Charles D. and Sylvia H. Sellers, Gastonia; granddaughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and David Roberts, Columbia, S.C., and Rev. Lou Ann Sellers and Dr. Thomas Herwig, Duisburg, Germany.
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Monday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Revs. Phillip W. Deitz, Robert H. Redding; body will be placed in church before service
BURIAL: Shady Grove Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Shady Grove Baptist Church, 320 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville 28021
