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R.G. Watkins
GASTONIA - R.G. Watkins, 76, died Sept. 22, 1999. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Walter H. and Annie Mae Wright Watkins, brother of the late Vergie Pervine, staff sergeant in Army Air Corps, served in the Pacific during World War II, graduate of Belmont High School, Evans College of Communications, attended Oklahoma A&M, owner of Watkins Accounting, member of East Baptist Church, choir, Sunday school superintendent and deacon.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Brown Watkins; son and daughter-in-law, David B. and Lynn Watkins, Gastonia; sisters, Ruby Biddix, Clover, S.C., Juanita Eldridge, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sylvia Carpenter, Black Mountain; grandchildren, Bryant and Kristen Watkins, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, East Baptist Church
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
PALLBEARERS: Deacons of East Baptist Church
MEMORIALS: East Baptist Church, 114 N. Church St., Gastonia 28054 or American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte 28202
Fred W. Shugars
GASTONIA - Fred Wesley Shugars, 87, 507 Carolina Ave., died Sept. 22, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Dickson, Ill., son of the late Alva Hoff, husband of the late Ethel Lewis Shugars, Army veteran of World War II and Vietnam War, retired textile employee, of Episcopal faith.
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Sherman Branch
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, funeral home
Richard L. Mueller
SMYRNA, S.C. — Richard Lackner Mueller, 64, died Sept. 19, 1999, at home. He was a native of Detroit, son of the late Peter S. and Melvina Marie Racquepaw Mueller, retired investment properties contractor, member of Secular Order of Jesus of Mary Joseph, Divine Saviour Catholic Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joan Fleschner Mueller; son, David Peter Mueller, Smyrna; daughter, Sandra Mueller Connelly, Smyrna; sister, Penny M. Smith, Leonard, Mich.; six grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Divine Saviour Catholic Church, York, S.C., Father Edward McDivett
BURIAL: The Oratory, Rock Hill, S.C.
VISITATION: Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: Divine Saviour Catholic Church, P.O. Box 341, York 29745
Martha E. Oaks
SHELBY — Martha Ellen Oaks, 53, 411 W. Circle Drive, died Sept. 22, 1999, at home. She was a native of Laurens, S.C., daughter of the late James H. and Arizona Davis Stevenson, former jailer at the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department, member of Bethel Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Virgil Henry Oaks Sr., sons, James C. "Charlie" Rowland, Gray Court, S.C., Jeffery W. Oaks, Bessemer City, Joseph, Bradley and Virgil H. Oaks Jr., Shelby; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Dr. Pat Correll
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby
Ruby Lee S. Sellers
CHERRYVILLE — Ruby Lee Stroupe Sellers, 82, 111 Harrelson Road., died Sept. 22, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Jacob A. and Ida Delia Glenn Stroupe, wife of the late Grover Lewis Sellers, lifelong member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Cherryville, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Numerous nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Friday, Shady Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Phillip W. Deitz
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville 28021
Virginia Benfield
YORK, S.C. — Virginia Pearl Robinson Benfield, 76, 2309 Sutton Springs Road, York, died Sept. 21, 1999, at home. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Sam and Maggie Norman Robinson, wife of the late Lewis Heyward Benfield, member of Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, retired winder.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Leonard Heyward and Jerry Benfield, York, Perry Benfield, Weaverville; daughters, Margaret Peterson and Peggy Parker, York, Louise Turner, Chester, S.C.; brothers, Glenn Robinson, York, Sam Robinson Jr., Clover, S.C.; sisters, Ida Belle Porter, Rock Hill, Annie Dorset, Willie May Neil, Mary West, York; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Friday, Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, S.C., Revs. John Cody, Chris Ballard
BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery, York
VISITATION: Body will be at the home of Jerry Benfield, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 2285 Sutton Springs Road, York
MEMORIALS: Mt. Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 2095 Sutton Springs Road, York, S.C. 29745
ARRANGEMENTS: Bratton Funeral Home, York
Teretha L. Hopkins
GASTONIA - Teretha Lyllian Hopkins, 77, 1208 Redland Drive, died Sept. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Green Pond, S.C., daughter of the late Rob and Delcina Watson, member of Greater Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Hopkins; sons, Harvey A. Hopkins, Gary, Ind., Elbert Hopkins, Gastonia; sister, Virginia Clyburn, Charlotte; four granchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Greater Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Dr. T.A. Scott
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church; other times at the home of Elbert Hopkins, 1324 Morrocroft Drive, Gastonia
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home, Gastonia
Marie T. Chambers
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marie Thomasson Chambers, 87, 915 Hook Ave., died Sept. 21, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Horace and Marie Whitaker Thomasson, wife of the late McCall Chambers, retired as secretary from Rock Hill Printing and Furnishing Co., member of Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, former member of church choir, resident of Jenni-Lynn Retirement Center.
SURVIVORS: Son, Dr. Gerald Chambers, W. Columbia, S.C.; sister, Nell T. Metts, Decatur, Ga.; one granchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Rev. Tom McPhail
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Bratton Funeral Home, York
MEMORIALS: Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Shiloh Road, York, 29745
Ella Byers
CHARLOTTE — Ella Byers, 5939 Reddman Road, died Sept. 21, 1999, at Brian Center of Charlotte.
ARRANGEMENTS: Martin’s Funeral Service, Gastonia
Agnes P. Cline
DENVER — Agnes Proctor Cline, 91, 4528 Webbs Chapel Church Road, died Sept. 22, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center. She was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Dwight and Connie Howard Proctor, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Trudy Cline, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Robby Cline and Sherri Rhyne, Denver, Amanda Miller, Stanley; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Webbs Chapel United Methodist Church, Revs. Ted Hendrix, Gene Richardson.
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church, and 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
MEMORIALS: Webbs Chapel United Methodist Church. 4640 Webbs Chapel Church Road, Denver 28037
Judy Schronce
DALLAS — Judy Schronce, 57, 1303 Mayberry Road, died Sept. 22, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley
Frankie M. Atkins
GASTONIA - Frankie Mears Atkins, 78, 504 Ross Road, Kings Mountain, died Sept. 16, 1999. She was a native of Seneca, S.C., daughter of the late Frank and Carree Mears, stepdaughter of the late Clyde A. Wilson, wife of the late Lloyd Jackson Atkins, attended Ashley High School, Gastonia, second runner-up in the 1938 Miss North Carolina Pageant, proprietor of the Vanity Beauty Shop, Gastonia, for 35 years before moving to Hendersonville and continuing her career for 20 more years.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Jack E. and Linda Queen Atkins, Kings Mountain, Cal and Deborah Kaschub, Calhoun, Ga., Tommy D. Atkins, Kings Mountain; daughter, Carree Atkins, Huntington Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3 p.m. Saturday, Trinity United Methodist Church.
VISITATION: Following services at home of Jack Atkins, 504 Ross Road, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1513 S. Florida St., Gastonia 28052
ARRANGEMENTS: Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Mccoy P. Stewart
GASTONIA – McCoy Patrick Stewart, 74, 1830 Archwood Drive, died Sept. 28, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cherokee, S.C., son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Jeanette Carrol Stewart, preceded in death by one brother and seven sisters, retired from Threads Inc., member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Melyna Guffey Stewart; son, Steven McCoy Stewart, Gastonia; daughter, Kay Stewart, Gastonia; brothers, M.B. and Max Stewart, Gastonia; sister, Margaret Erwin, Charlotte; grandson, Heath Stewart, Gastonia; granddaughter and spouse, Lisa and Brad Howe, Gastonia; great-granddaughter, Brandi Howe
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel, Pastor Lamar Creel
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home
PALLBEARERS: Lance and Heath Stewart, Tommy Sanders, Michael and Brad Howe, Pat McBee
