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Caitlyn Painter
MAIDEN – Caitlyn Reed Painter, 5, of 4750 Lebanon Road, died Sept. 21, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at Mt. Anderson Baptist Church, where she attended. Burial will follow in Mt. View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.
She was born in Catawba County.
Survivors include her parents, Todd and Melanie Lawing Painter of the home; and grandparents, Bobby and Phoebe Painter, and Jerry and Winifred Lawing, all of Maiden.
Memorials may be made to the Conover Pre-School Program.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Pearson
DALLAS – Louise Hull Pearson, 79, of 1518 Lower Dallas Road, formerly of 517 Battleground Road, Lincolnton, died Sept. 22, 2002. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Cleveland County, she was a retired production supervisor with Temp-Vent.
Survivors include her husband, Glenn Pearson; one son, Wayne Hull of Charlotte; a sister, Wilma Lowder of Lincolnton; three grandchildren, Jennifer Anne Hull, Natalie Rebecca Hull, and Hunter Thomas Hull; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Dolly Elmore
Dolly Maude Harless Mace Elmore, 88, died Sept. 21, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at E.F. Drum Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Ashe County, she was a winder for Chadburn Hoisery.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Shull of Cherryville, and Lou Ella Hoyle of Lincolnton; one step daughter, Brenda McGee of Lincolnton; four sisters, Ruby Wyont of Bessemer City, Margaret McConnell of Vale, Mary Hedgepeth of Lincolnton, and Pansy Boyles of Newton; one brother, Reeves Harless of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Teresa Atchley, Karen Grigg, Terry Hill, Dean Hill, and Kenny Hoyle Jr.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Margaret Lundy
STANLEY – Margaret Louise Lackey Lundy, 74, died Sept. 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Raymer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville.
She was born in Iredell County.
Survivors include three sons, Barney Lundy of York, S.C., Larry Lundy of Stanley, and Michael Lundy of Charlotte; three brothers, Billy Lackey, Leroy Lackey, and Frank Lackey; one sister, Johnsie Moulton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lincoln County Counseling Center, c/o Pathways Mental Health Services, 2505 Court Dr., Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Masie Thomas
GASTONIA – Masie Fortenberry Thomas, 67, of 1103 Kensington Avenue, died Sept. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Founder’s Chapel of McLean Funeral Directors. Entombment will follow in Gaston Memorial Park.
Born in Maiden, she was self-employed as a beautician, the owner and operator of Masie’s Coiffiers and Wigs of Gaston Mall, and worked as a security officer with Security Forces in Gastonia. She was a member of Assembly Faith WOC Church of Dallas.
Survivors include her husband, Robert W. Thomas Sr.; two sons, Robert W. Thomas Jr. of Wilmington, and Brian Lee Thomas of McGaskeyville, Va.; three daughters, Frankie Sue Lynn “Cricket” Carver, and Robin Denise Ilges, both of Gastonia, and Dawn Elizabeth Cloer of Charlotte; one brother, Flint Thomas Fortenberry of Dallas; 13 grandchildren, Robert W. Thomas III, Matthew Thomas, Keith Fortenberry Jr., Amberlee Treadway, Vann Carver, Jarred Carver, Annie Carver, Crystal Conner, Michael Cook Jr., Lisa Cook, CarterThomas, Brian Thomas Jr., and Caithlyn Thomas; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Assembly of Faith WOC Church, 1030 Lower Dallas Hwy., Dallas, N.C. 28034.
Travas Smith
SHELBY – Travas Deshon Smith, 25, of 301 Broad Street, died Sept. 20, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Palmers Grove Baptist Church in Kingstown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Evan Hallman
Evan Caldwell Hallman,83, of 610 Monroe Street, died Sept. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today at Rhyne Heights United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Hollybrook cemetery.
Born in Gaston County, he was a supervisor with Radiator Specialties.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel E. Hallman and Randy L. Hallman, both of Lincolnton; two daughters, Dianne H. Cable of Vale and Annette H. Carpenter of Lincolnton; one sister, Virginia Eaker of Bessemer City; six grandchildren, Dawn C. Richard, Thad Cable, Christopher Hallman, Cameron Hallman, Lacey Carpenter and John Carpenter; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Lincolnton Fire Department Fill the Boot for MDA, Attn: Debbie Raby, P.O. Box 617 Lincolnton, N.C. 28093.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George Drum
NEWTON – George “Buck: Sidney Drum, 79, of 3941 South Olivers Cross Road, died Sept. 22, 2002. A funeral service was held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church where he was a member and trustee. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, a recipient of the Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, and was employed as a carpenter for Yount Lumber Company until retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine M. Drum; a daughter, Cathy Hollar of Maiden; one brother, Ernest C. Drum of Maiden; two sisters, Lou Ella Story and Lucille Holland, both of Maiden; and one grandchild, Amanda Hollar of Statesboro, Ga.
Burke Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Sue Abernethy
IRON STATION – Sue Sherrill Abernethy,77, of 3518 N.C. 73 East, died Sept. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ironton Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Macpelah Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
She was born in Lincoln County.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda S. Richard of Lincolnton, and Vivian R. Flowers of Charlotte; two brothers, Harry Sherrill, and Leroy Sherrill, both of Mt. Holly; three step-sons, Bud Abernethy, Dan Abernethy, and Jeff Abernethy; four grandchildren, Jeannie Ewing, Ginger Ewing, Ava G. Flowers, and Karissa Blair Ewing; and two step-grandchildren, Jason Abernethy, and Brandi Morton.
Memorials may be made to Ironton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 129, Iron Station, N.C. 28080.
James Saunders Jr.
DALLAS – James “Jack” Foy Saunders Jr., 78, of 826 Montreat Drive, died Sept. 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in Centerview Baptist Church Cemetery in Maiden. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9:30 at Dallas Funeral Home.
Born in Mecklenburg County, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps. WWII veteran who received the Bronze Star, Silver Star, and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters. He was employed with Maiden Castings until retirement, and worked for R&R Enterprises.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Perkins Saunders; one son, Larry Saunders of South Carolina; two daughters, Teresa Ravey of Lincolnton and Jackie Mabry of Dallas; one sister, Pauline Hovis of Virginia; two brothers, Bill Saunders and Bobby Saunders, both of Maiden; and six grandchildren, Angie Crisp, Christopher Saunders, Nicholas H. Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, and Chloe Mabry.
Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 1409, Lincolnton, N.C. 28093.
Thelma Harris
Thelma “Pokie” Self Harris, 74, of 3171 Gastonia Highway, died today, Sept. 25, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, she worked as a cloth inspector for Leslie Fay until retirement.
Survivors include her husband, Walter “Pete” Harris; a son, Billy W. Harris of Lincolnton; a daughter, Tonya L. Harris of the home; and three grandchildren, Wayne Harris, Jonathan Harris, and Cassidy Harris.
Edith Canipe
STATESVILLE – Edith Mae Canipe, 88, of the Brian Center, formerly of Killian Road, Lincolnton, died Sept. 25, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Messiah United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Bethel Methodist Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, she worked in the furniture industry until retirement, was a farmer, and a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Wilford Lee Canipe of Vale, Bobby Dean Canipe, and James Ray Canipe, both of Lincolnton; four daughters, Catherine Isenhour of Conover, Daphine Hastings of Newton, Lela Childers of Lincolnton, and Jo Ann Hastings of Statesville; three sisters, Vera Reep, Madeline Blackwelder, and Hazel Wood, all of Vale; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Messiah United Methodist Church Building Fund or Organ Fund, 4102 W. Hwy. 27, Lincolnton 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clyde Hartzoge
Clyde Andrew Hartzoge, 85, of 3497 Summerrow Road, died Sept. 26, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews United Methodist Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, and was employed with Cannon Mills until retirement. He was a member of the American Legion of Maiden.
Survivors include two sons, James Robert Hartzoge and Ricky Wayne Hartzoge, both of Lincolnton; one daughter, Susan H. Jones of Lincolnton; two brothers, John Wade Hartzoge of Lincolnton, and Paul Monroe Hartzoge of Maiden; and four grandchildren, Jason Hartzoge, Jacquelyn Jones, Dawn Hartzoge, and David Hartzoge.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Letha Allran
Letha Reynolds Allran, 80, of 138 Hillside Drive, died Sept. 29, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Gainsville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bethphage Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was employed by Winn-Dixie until retirement.
Survivors include one son, Jim Houser Jr. of Iron Station; two daughters, Linda Eaker of Cherryville, and Kay Smith of Vale; one stepson, Dixon Allran of Vale; five brothers, Paul Reynolds, J.P. Reynolds, and Gene Reynolds, all of Lincolnton, Calvin Reynolds of Maiden, and Gary Reynolds of Vale; one sister, Margaret Ingle of Lincolnton; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Life Shares of the Carolinas; or the American Diabetes Association.
