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Justin Davis
GASTONIA - Justin Davis, infant son of Kristin Davis, 4444 Lamar Drive, died Sept. 27, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: In addition to the mother, brother, Jordan Brice, Gastonia; other relatives GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Franklin Clark
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Jerry P. Truett
GASTONIA - Jerry Phillip Truett, 70, 2340 Kendrick Road, died Sept. 29, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service
Barbara B. Blackwelder
CHARLOTTE — Barbara Bunn Blackwelder, 65, died Sept. 29, 1999, at home. She was a native of Charlotte, daughter of the late Horace and Maude Lyerly Bunn, graduated from Central High School in 1951, member of Trinity Baptist Church, treasurer and member of the American Saddlebred Association of the Carolinas, retired from Piedmont Community College in the administration office.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 49 years, James E. Blackwelder Sr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Roy Massey, Charlotte; Julie and Ivey Thornton, Charlotte; sons and daughters-in-law, James E. Jr. and Bertha Blackwelder, Gastonia, David and Marcia Blackwelder, Charlotte, Bobby Blackwelder, Charlotte; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte, Joel Collette
BURIAL: Elmwood Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral service PALLBEARERS: James E. Blackwelder III, Connor Blackwelder, Roy Massey Jr., Michael Massey, David Blackwelder Jr., Robert E. Blackwelder Jr. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jacob and Coby Blackwelder, Brett Thornton
MEMORIALS: Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 2009 Arrowood Road, Charlotte 28204 or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte 28204
Samuel H. Evans
GASTONIA — Samuel Huston Evans, 55, 2105 Kingstree Circle, died Sept. 17, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Andrews, son of the late Sheridan and Woody Johnson Evans, mechanic at Linwood Springs Golf Course, member of First Wesleyan Church, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Peggy B. Evans; daughters and son-in-law, Allison L. Evans, the home, Dana E. and Tim Coleman, Bessemer City; son, Jason H. Evans, the home; sisters, Mary Olvey, Gastonia, Margaret McFarland, Cleveland, Tenn., Diane Reed, Ellijay, Ga.; brothers, Andy Evans, Clover, S.C., Steve Evans, Ellijay, Junior Evans, Hickory Grove, S.C., Dean Evans, Gaffney, S.C.; grandchild, Carli Coleman
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Wesleyan Church, Gastonia, Rev. David L. Vardaman
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 208 S. Church St., Gastonia 28054
Charles H. Barnes
GASTONIA — Charles H. Barnes, 76, 1131 Perkins St., died Sept. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was the son of the late Oliver C. and Florence Dellinger Barnes, electrical inspector for the city of Gastonia, World War II Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Wilma S. Barnes; brothers, Carl, Bill and Miller Barnes, Gastonia; sisters, Elsie Carpenter, Lincolnton, Geneva Queen, Melva Holland, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, McLean Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Rick Harrod
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, the funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Dayle Guffey, Randy Murphy, Thomas McCarthy, Larry Barnes, Fred "Rusty" Withers, Bob Sisk
MEMORIALS: Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, 825 Union Road, Gastonia 28054
William F. McAllister
CLOVER, S.C. — William Franklin McAllister, 64, 301 Sunset Drive, died Sept. 19, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late C.D. and Annie Mae McNeely McAllister, brother of the late Charles and Paul Dean McAllister, retired industrial carpenter, former member of Zoar Baptist Church, Korean War Air Force veteran.
SURVIVORS: One son, one daughter, brothers, Thomas R., John E., Clyde Ray and Bobby D. McAllister, Shelby, George P. McAllister, Earl; sisters, Nellie Powell, Betty Davis, Shelby, Ruby Harper, Clover; one grandchild
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Dr. Bobby Ridge
VISITATION: After service, other times at the home of Betty Davis, Bramblewood Drive, Shelby
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby
Beatrice Ikard Mutz
LINCOLNTON — Beatrice Ikard Mutz, 62, 630 Magnolia St., died Sept. 17, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
She was a native of Lincoln County, wife of the late Oliver Mutz, daughter of the late Fred and Pearlie Mae Ikard Finger, sister of the late Pauline Forney, J.C., Herbert and Robert Lee Ikard, member of Hinton Memorial United Methodist Church, retired form Lincoln Middle School.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda M. McCleave, the home; sister, Evangelist Mary Elizabeth Ikard, Newton; godsister, Catherine Kraft; grandchildren, Melvin Jr. and Melissa Ann McCleave, Brenda M. Stewart; six great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Hinton Memorial United Methodist Church, Rev. Vera Rivens, Evangelist Peggy Geter
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 30 minutes prior to service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: Ebony & White’s Funeral Service
Margaret Neely
GASTONIA — Margaret Mitchem Neely, 67, 1609 Lowell-Bethesda Road, died Sept. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Gaston County, wife of the late James Robert Neely, daughter of the late Sidney Wray Mitchem, sister of the late Glenn Mitchem Jr., retired textile worker, member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church, aid to the hearing impaired.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Vicky Neely and Albert Lyman, Gastonia; mother, Bessie Lay, Gastonia; grandson, David Wayne Lyman, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Catawba Heights Baptist Church, Revs. Raymond Johns and Max Pendleton, body will placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: Gaston County Cancer Society, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia 28052
Wayne E. Allen
LINCOLNTON — Wayne Edison Allen, 56, 4767 Reepsville Road, died Sept. 17, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Homer Edison and Myrtle Allen Allen, truck driver for Sain & Heavener Trucking Co., member of Calvary Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Sybil Black Allen; sons, Roger and Donald Allen, Lincolnton; daughters, Annette Cline, Maiden, Jane Kilpatrick, Lincolnton, Rhonda Price, Polkville, Linda Howard, Marion; stepsons, Tony and Michael Curtis, Linconlton; stepdaughter, Tammy Marley, Denver; brothers, Dwight, Harold, Randy and Ricky Allen, Lincolnton; sisters, Nancy Owens, Vale, Paulette Gooden, Cherryville; 14 grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, E. F. Drum Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Fred Hawkins Jr.
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, the funeral home
Dorothy Murhamer
SHELBY — Dorothy Hensley Murhamer, 56, 912 Earl Road, died Sept. 18, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Willis B. Finch
BELMONT — Willis B. Finch, 75, 200 Belwood Drive, died Sept. 19, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Sara T. Sherer
SHELBY — Sara Theresa Sherer, 92, Sterlig House, died Sept. 18, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Salisbury, wife of the late B.P. Sherer, daughter of the late Harry James and Bertha Virginia Click Shively, homemaker, member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, charter member of the Tuesday Luncheon Club.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, James and Page Sherer, Shelby; daughters and son-in-law, Ann Mauney, Cartersville, Ga., Julia and Herb Ellis, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth & Thomas E. Holmes, Charlotte; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Shelby Presbyterian Church, Dr. Luke Harkey, Revs. George Rolling and Gene McDowell
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby, other times at the home of James and Page Sherer, 1002 Kings Road, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive., Shelby 28150
