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Doris F. Crowe
LINCOLNTON – Doris Fowler Crowe, 54, 3316 Hoffman Acres St., died Sept. 26, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
She was a native of Anderson County, S.C., daughter of the late Lois Martin Fowler, member of Southside Baptist Church, church clerk, postal carrier for Vale Post Office.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Sam Crowe; sons, Robert Anthony "Tony" and John Rodney Crowe, Lincolnton; daughter, Sherri Lynn Neurock, Starkville, Miss.; father, Clyde Fowler, Anderson, S.C.; brother, Curtis Fowler, Anderson; sisters, Shirlie McGaha, Rachel Elmore, Atlanta, Thelma Pruitt, Greenville; granddaughter; step-granddaughter
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Southside Baptist Church, Revs. Stephen Curtis, Charles Ingle
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Southside Baptist Church, 1725 Southside Road, Lincolnton 28092
Rufus M. Wood
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Rufus Marcus Wood, 92, 308 Fairview St., died Sept. 25, 1999, at home.
He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Hilliard and Susan Garver Wood, husband of the late Geneva King Wood, retired textile worker, member of Second Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Josie Rippy Wood; sons, Clinon, Don and Jack Wood, Kings Mountain; daughters, Martha Sue Rippy, Boiling Springs, Darlene Bridges, Irene Bernstein, Kings Mountain; sister, Maggie Ford, Kings Mountain; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Mike Dixon
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
Margaret L. Fink
BELMONT — Margaret Lucille Fink, 80, 2738 South Point Road, died Sept. 25, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Walter and Dovise Ewing Fink, member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Brother, R.L. Fink, Belmont
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Ken Curtis
VISITATION: At the graveside
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont
Jean C. Hudspeth
STANLEY – Jean Christopher Hudspeth, 62, 810 N. Buckoak St., died Sept. 26, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Author and Idell Head Christopher, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James and Phillip Hudspeth Jr., Stanley, Johnny Hudspeth, Bessemer City, Billy and Steven Hudspeth, Gastonia; daughters, Betty Beaty, Stanley, Joyce Long, Gastonia; brother, Arthor H. Hudspeth, Lowell; sister, Mary Flanagan, Tennessee, Gaylen Bradley, Stanley
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, Rev. Ken Faulkenbury
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Butch, Spanky, Johnny, Billy and Steve Hudspeth, Jeff Beaty
Pearlie M. McANDREW
GASTONIA – Pearlie McAlpine "Pearl" McAndrew, 92, formerly of 906 Hickory Grove Road, died Sept. 26, 1999, at Stanley Total Living Center.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late John W. and Mary Amanda Long McAlpine, wife of the late Joseph W. McAndrew, member of Sunset Forest Baptist Church, employed by R.L. Stowe Mills, Chronicle Plant, for more than 35 years.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Cyndi and Jeff Richards, Gastonia; son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Frankie McAndrew, Gastonia; sisters, Nell M. O’Daniel, Belmont, Ruth M. Carlisle, Charlotte; grandchildren, Brandy R. Duty, Pamela Richards, April and Logan McAndrew, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Wednesday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Tommy Heffner
INTERMENT: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
Verdie W. Poteat
ANNANDALE, Va. — Verdie Wilson Poteat, 95, formerly of 3711 La Vista Drive, Shelby, died Sept. 22, 1999, at Sleepy Hollow Nursing Home.
She was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Linnie Jones Wilson, made her home with her daughter and son-in-law in Annandale for the last several years, member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Shelby.
SURVIVORS: Son, Horace E. Poteat, Stanley; daughter, Rebecca P. Mode, Annandale; sisters, Daisy Edwards, Ellie Lee, Shelby; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Shelby
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, Shelby
MEMORIALS: Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Road, Shelby 28152
Frances C. Ballard
MOUNT HOLLY — Frances Carlisle Ballard, 92, 1935 Old Hickory Grove Road, died Sept. 27, 1999, at home.
She was a native of Brunswick County, wife of the late D.G. Ballard, daughter of the late William Robert "Willie" and Carrie Gore Carlisle, sister of the late Barcie, Calvin, Travis and Tracy Carlisle, Maggie Hartness.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Juanita Ballard, Mount Holly; niece, Annie Milligan, Mount Holly; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly, Rev. Joseph Chambers
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, the funeral home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O.Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Elmer ‘Flat’ Huntsinger
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Elmer Leroy "Flat" Huntsinger, 84, 612 Charles St., Apt. 6, died Sept. 26, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
He was a native of Cowpens, S.C., son of the late Collett Huntsinger and Dora Arrowood, retired as machinist from Idea-Warner-Swasey Machine Shop after 25 years service.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Mullinax Huntsinger; daughters, Phyllis Joan Huntsinger Lail, Gastonia, Helen Barrett Ross, Bessemer City; brothers, Garland Huntsinger, Gastonia, Arnold Huntsinger, Bessemer City; sister, Faye Fraley, Hickory; six grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer City, Rev. Wayne Kirk
BURIAL: Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Danny Allen, Michael and David Ross, George and Thomas Holland, Buddy Chaney
MEMORIALS: To the family at 612 Charles St., Apt. 6, Kings Mountain 28086
Gwendolyn M. Waddell
DALLAS — Gwendolyn McFadden Waddell, 77, 3351 Philadelphia Church Road, died Sept. 27, 1999, at home.
She was the wife of the late Paul Edward Waddell, daughter of the late Jacob and Louise Hollifield McFadden, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jack E. Waddell, Dallas; daughter, Carole W. Poteat, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Captain Paul Rhyne, Amber and Jacob Waddell; great-grandson, Paul Rhyne II
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Charles Cranford
VISITATION: At the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28054
ARRANGEMENTS: Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton
Rosa M. Pardo
GASTONIA— Rosa M. Pardo, 40, died March 9, 2000, at McDowell Hospital, Marion.
She was a native of Ilagan-Isabela, Philippines, daughter of the late Alex and Mary Pardo.
SURVIVORS: Sisters and brothers-in-laws, Ana and Francis McKenna, Lancaster, Pa., Caroline and Jack Burgess, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Sandy and Ann Pardo, Kings Mountain, John and Lisa Pardo, Gastonia; several nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: Private service to be held at a later date by the family
MEMORIALS: Rocky Past Nursing Home, c/o Rosa Pardo, Rt. 9 Box 415, Marion 28752
ARRANGEMENTS: Carother’s Funeral Home, Gastonia
James "Jim" Thompson, Sr.
KINGS MOUNTAIN — James Lawson "Jim" Thompson, Sr., 64, 914 Blalock Drive, died March 12, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.
He was a native of York County, S.C., son of the late Lester Lawson and Pacey Watts Thompson, member of First Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain, lifetime member of VFW Post 9811 and American Legion Otis D. Green Post #155, retired from and served in the the Army during the Korean War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelene Oliver Thompson, Kings Mountain; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimbo Thompson, Don and Sheila Henderson, both of Kings Mountain; daughters and son-in-law, Sandra and Hoyle Randle, Jackie Roberts, all of Kings Mountain, Lynn Thompson, Shelby; brother, Olin Dewitt Thompson, Clover, S.C.; sister, Mell Thompson Ott, Clover; grandchildren Leebo Henderson, Josh and Tyler Randle, David and Bradley Wease, LeeAnn and Lori Thompson
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Wesleyan Church, Rev. Don Williams
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Harris Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
MEMORIALS: First Wesleyan Church, 505 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain 28086
Hugh Gray
BELMONT — Hugh Frederick Gray, 73, 4 Faye St., died March 11, 2000, at home.
He was a native of Guilford County, son of the late Laurel Albert and Ronnie Gibbons Gray, Army veteran, retired drapery hardware salesman from the United Supply Company, Charlotte.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Ruth Tate Gray; son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Mary Beth Gray, Charlotte; sister, Rachel G. Plott, Charlotte; granddaughter, Lauren Gray, Charlotte
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Tuesday, McLean Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, Rev. Robert Baker
BURIAL: Following service, Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
