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Willis B. Finch
BELMONT Willis B. Finch, 75, 200 Belwood Drive, died Sept. 19, 1999, at home.
He was a native of McColl, S.C., son of the late Willie B. and Ida Poston Finch, husband of the late Pearl Parker Finch, preceded in death by an infant daughter, brother of the late Joseph Finch, member of Park Street United Methodist Church, retired from American & Efird Inc., Navy veteran of World War II, member of Auten-Stowe American Legion Post 144, Lowell Masonic Lodge 590, Shriner in Scottish Rite and Oasis Temple, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Son, John B. Finch, Gastonia; sister, Edith F. Price, Dallas; grandchildren, Michael and Meredith Finch, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Dr. Robert V. Dodd
INTERMENT: Goshen Cemetery, North Belmont
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Park Street United Methodist Church
PALLBEARERS: Tommy Ballard, Bob Coleman, Craig Farmer, Charlie Flowers, Luther Hope, Charlie Miller, Bill Simmons
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053; Park Street Methodist Church, Belmont 28012 or Presbyterian Foundation, c/o Cancer Center, 200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte 28204
Ralph Moore
SHELBY Ralph Moore, 72, 100 Rustlingwind Drive, died Sept. 20, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Yancey County, son of the late Bayless and Helen Higgins Moore, member of Jehovahs Witness Kingdom Hall.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Jeanette Reece Moore; daughter, Barbara Sides, the home; brother, Reece Moore, Shelby; sisters, Alice Lewis, Fletcher, June Dills, Cleveland, Ga., Reba Wilson, Essie Williams, Kay Kent, Asheville
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cleveland Funeral Home, Brother Ralph Queen
BURIAL: Morning Start Methodist Church, Canton
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, funeral home
Mary Louise Howard
MOORESBORO Mary Lousie Howard, 82, 3557 Campfield Church Road, died Sept. 19, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital.
She was a native of Manti, Utah, daughter of the late Louis Earl and Bertha Hazel Dawson Christensen, preceded in death by first husband, the late Leroy Thomas, mother of the late John Sherwood and Julius Bernard "Bernie" Thomas, homemaker, author of the book "Myth of Evolution," member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Elmo Cleveland Howard; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Sandra "Sandy" Longley Thomas, the home; sisters, Myrna Redd, Logan, Utah, Vonda Porter, Sunnyvale, Calif.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cleveland Funeral Services
Marjorie Whitener
FORT MILL, S.C. Marjorie Shepherd Whitener, 83, Colony House, died Sept. 19, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a native of Columbus County, daughter of the late J.K. and Katie Belle Martin Shepherd, wife of the late Earl Andrew Whitener, sister of the late Herbert, J.K. and Ralph Shepherd, and Ruth S. Webber, member of First Baptist Church, Lumberton, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ralph S. Whitener, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughter, Jeanne Dale Poindexter, Clover, S.C.; aunt who raised her, Mary Mitchell, sister, Mary S. Almond, Charlotte; grandchildren, Tracy P. Hardin, Gastonia, James F. Poindexter Jr., Clover; aunt, Mary Mitchell, nieces and nephews
CRYPTSIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Gardens of Faith Cemetery Mausoleum, Lumberton, Dr. William Powell Tuck and Rev. Joe K. Bounds
VISITATION: One hour before service, Biggs Funeral Home, Lumberton
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 938, Lumberton 28359
Mary Collins
YORK, S.C. Mary Lodessa Collins, 38, 108 Autumn Place, died Sept. 17, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.
She was a member of New Home AME Zion Church, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Tonya Collins, York, Crystal Collins, High Point, Constance Collins, the home; mother and stepfather, Kathy and Grady McClain, York; brothers, Willie James and Grady McClain Jr., York, Robert Lewis McClain, Raleigh; two grandchildren; grandfather, Woodrow Collins, the home
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, New Home AME Zion Church, Rev. C.J. Jenkins, body will be placed in church one hour before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 5 to 7 tonight, Wright Funeral Home, other times at the home
Esther Upchurch
GASTONIA Esther Mazel McArver Upchurch, 90, died Sept. 20, 1999, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean and Son Funeral Home
Phillip Burris
GASTONIA Phillip Burris, 1001 N. Weldon St., died Sept. 19, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Theretha Hopkins
GASTONIA Theretha Hopkins, 1208 Redland Drive, died Sept. 20, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
ARRANGEMENTS: Costner Funeral Home
Prue M. West
GASTONIA Prue Hager Morrow West, 99, 969 Cox Road, died Sept. 27, 1999, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Bud and Barbara Hager, wife of the late William Boyce Morrow and Dewey O. West, mother of the late Boyce C. Morrow and Catherine Morrow Groves, former member of Pisgah ARP Church, member of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., oldest living member, outreach leader, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter-in-law, Marjorie Morrow, Gastonia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Ned Mathews
VISITATION: After service
Florence T. Bass
CHARLOTTE Florence Ruth Timmerman Bass, 62, died Sept. 26, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
She was a native of Clearwater, S.C., daughter of the late Rev. George C. and Clydie Timmerman, sister of the late Charles N. Timmerman, daughter-in-law of the late Kirby Bass, graduate of Holbrook High School, Lowell, attended Central Piedmont Community College, former employee of ABC Industries, accounting secretary for Western North Carolina Church of God State Executive Offices, member of Oakdale Church of God, Sanctuary Sunday School Class, Womens Ministries, choir, sang in a Trio with her husband.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 35 years, James Kirby Bass; daughter and son-in-law, Alycia and Wayne Johns, Huntersville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Narvis and Marvin Patterson, Anderson, S.C., Gelena and Jim Dawes, Stanley; brothers and sisters-in-law, James C. and Frances Timmerman, Hendersonville, George Ben and Barbara Timmerman, Burlington; sister-in-law, Jeanette Timmerman, Cherryville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, David and Martha Bass, Roland and Katrina Bass, Paul and Ellon Bethea, Stan and Joyce Bass, Kenneth and Marsha Bass, Larry Bass; mother-in-law, Katie Bass
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oakdale Church of God, Revs. Don Whichard, James Griffin, Dr. Donnie W. Smith
INTERMENT: Gethsemane Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the church
MEMORIALS: Oakdale Church of God Building Fund, 730 Oakdale Road, Charlotte 28216
ARRANGEMENTS: McEwen Charlotte Chapel
William E. Buchanan
STANLEY William Ernest Buchanan, Stanley, formerly of Brevard, died Sept. 25, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Velma Frady, Brevard, Thelma Davis, Pisgah Forest, June Helton, Charlotte; brothers, Paul Buchanan, Brevard, Burgon Buchanan, Irwin, Tenn., Ray Buchanan, Stanley, C. Ralph and Farrell Buchanan, North Belmont
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. today, Pisgah Gardens, Brevard
ARRANGEMENTS: Moody and Connolly Funeral Home, Brevard
Mark D. Fisher
CHARLOTTE Mark David "Fish" Fisher, 40, 1421-½ Academy St., died Sept. 25, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ethel Schronce Fisher, brother of the late Earnest Eugene Fisher, office administrator for Dixie Towing, lifetime member of Concerned Bikers Association, Charlotte Chapter.
SURVIVORS: Father and stepmother, Earnest Bandy and Gaynelle Fisher, Salisbury; brother, Keith Fisher, Stanley
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 318, Memphis, Tenn. 38101
