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Earl Martin
CHERRYVILLE - Earl Martin, 82, of 111 Harrilson Road, died April 21, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Cleveland County, he was a mechanic for Miller Motor Express in Charlotte, and Baxter Equipment in Cherryville until retirement.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Hawkins of Cherryville; one brother, Junior Martin of Shelby; two grandchildren, Tim Hawkins, and Donna Tallent; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 2741 Hwy. 274, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Allen Wilson
GASTONIA - Allen DeWitt Wilson, 22, of 2822 Davis Park Road, died April 20, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethany Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born in Gaston County.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Wilson; one son, Christopher Wilson of the home; his mother and step-father, Joan M. and Robert Samuel Moskalczyk Jr. of Lincolnton; two brothers, James Franklin Wilson of Linoclnton, and James Norman of Gastonia; one sister, Valaska Montoya of Lincolnton; and his grandmother, Doris Jane Moskalczyk.
Greene Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffery Smith
GAFFNEY, S.C. - Jeffery Scott Smith, 40, formerly of Boger City, died April 22, 2002.
Born in Lincoln County, he was an electrician.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Scott Smith Jr. of Lincolnton; his mother, Sandra Smith McDonald of Lincolnton; step-father, Freddy McDonald of Lincolnton; one brother, Brian McDonald of Newton; one sister, Lorie Page of Lincolnton; his grandfather, Everette Smith of Lincolnton; and one grandchild, Jadon Scott Smith.
Arrangements are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.
Louis Shrum
Louis Albert Shrum, 74, of 1896 Wisteria Lane, died April 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Christian Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He worked as a building contractor, and served as Fire Chief for 16 years at the North 321 Fire Dept.
Survivors include his wife, Moenner W. Shrum; one daughter, Patti S. Pendleton of Lincolnton; two brothers, Woodrow Shrum, and Ernest Shrum, both of Lincolnton; three sisters, Elizabeth Howard, June Auton, and Ruby Williams, all of Lincolnton; and one grandchild, Ryan Pendleton.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 735 Buffalo Shoals Rd., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or North 321 V.F.D., 3769 Maiden Hwy., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wilma Dellinger
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Wilma Beam Dellinger, 85, of 2045 Kenwood Road, formerly of Shelby, died April 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Born in Gaston County, she was a beautician until retirement.
Survivors include two sons, Tom Dellinger of the home, and Richard Dellinger of Melbourne, Fla.; one brother, Guy E. Beam Jr. of Cherryville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Mary Jo Herron
GASTONIA - Mary Jo Wilson Herron, 81, of 116 Proctor Street, died April 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the South Chapel at Greene Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Graham County, she was a member of Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Troy V. Herron; three sons, Larry Herron, Wayne Herron, and Steve Herron, all of Gastonia; two daughters, Judy Wilson of Chimney Rock, and Elaine Noles of Asheville; two brothers, Ervin Wilson of Andrews, and Luke Wilson of Gastonia; two sisters, Beulah Kiser, and Willie Belle Pruitt, both of Gastonia; 12 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Alda Sigmon
Alda Helton Sigmon, 85, of the Brian Center, died April 23, 2002. A funeral service will be held on Friday at Warlick Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Alice Helms of Lincolnton; two sisters, Eunice Richards, and Lillie Richards, both of Lincolnton; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
William Finger
CHERRYVILLE - William Paul Finger, 65, of 700 Self Street, died April 13, 2002.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Alfred Finger
HICKORY - Alfred Junus “Bill” Finger, 69, of Brian Center East, formerly of Buck Oak Road, Lincolnton, died April 22, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the chapel 30 minutes prior to the service.
Born in Catawba County, he worked for Ethan Allen until retirement.
Survivors include his son, Alfred Finger Jr. of Hickory; two daughters, Wanda Gail Hancock of Elkin, and Bobby Finger of Hickory; three brothers, James Finger of Sherrills Ford, Guy Finger Sr., and Herbert Finger Sr., both of Lincolnton; three sisters, Christine Moore, and Dora Cooper, both of Lincolnton, and Emma Wilson of Newton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pauline Williams
MAIDEN - Pauline Setzer Williams, 79, of 713 East Klutz St., died April 24, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at East Maiden Baptist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Maiden City Cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she was a Sunday School teacher at her church, and worked for Carolina Mills until retirement.
Survivors include one sister, Evelyn Womack of Maiden.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1409, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or East Maiden Baptist Church Building Fund, 1400 East Maiden Rd., Maiden, N.C. 28650.
Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Roger Harris
Roger Michael “Stump” Harris, 50, of 2842 Gastonia Highway, died April 24, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Warlick 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 Lincoln County, he worked in the parts department for Griffin Buick Pontiac.
Survivors include one daughter, Cassidy Harris of Lincolnton; his father, Walter “Pete” Harris of Lincolnton; his mother, Thelma “Pokie” Harris of Lincolnton; one brother, Billy W. Harris of Lincolnton; and one sister, Tony L. Harris of Lincolnton.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Two Hannover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, N.C.
Roy McAllister
BANNER ELK - Roy Livingston McAllister, 63, of Norwood Hollar Lane, died April 23, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday at E.F. Drum Funeral Home. Burial followed in Pisgah United Methodist Church.
He was born in Lincoln County.
Survivors include two brothers, John McAllister of Lincolnton and Marshall McAllister of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and five sisters, Arzie Stroupe, and Edith McAllister, both of Lincolnton, Dorothy Whiteside of Charlotte, Bert Harbinson of Maiden, and Katie Sigmon of Denver.
Gail Gilbert
VALE - Gail Arlene Lail Gilbert, 52, of 4493 Gilbert Road, died April 25, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the church.
Born in Gaston County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Larry A. Gilbert; one son, Michael Todd Gilbert of Vale; one daughter, Katrina Gilbert Mauney of Vale; one brother, George William Laws of Florida; and one grandson, Austin Levi Gilbert of Vale.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 7, Vale, N.C. 28168.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marshall Bridges
Marshall Wilson Bridges, 85, of 2003 East Main Street, died April 27, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Warlick Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hollybrook cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7until 9 at the funeral home.
Born in Gaston County, he worked in the textile industry until retirement.
Survivors include his brother, Jack Bridges of Lincolnton; and three sisters, Bessie B. Cline, Ruth B. Johnson, and Mary B. Huss, all of Lincolnton.
Memorials may be made to Boger City Baptist Church, 2201 E. Main St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Muriel Hood
DENVER - Muriel “Murl” Armstrong Hood, 87, of Forney Hill Road, died April 27, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson Memorial Evangelical Methodist Church where she attended. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at E.F. Drum Funeral Home.
Born in Iredell County, she was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Sigmon of Denver; two brothers, Amos Armstrong of Maiden and Horace Armstrong of Charlotte; and one sister, Shirley Eudy of Locust.
Thomas Walkup
DENVER - Thomas Frederick Walkup, 85, of Union Grove, formerly of N.C. 16 South, died April 27, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Unity Presbyterian Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 2 until 2:45 p.m.
Born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., he was a technician with Ross & Witmer Heating and Refrigeration for 30 years until retirement, and was awarded a civilian medal of bravery by the Federal Government for his assistance during a gas explosion during wartime.
Survivors include his wife, Oma Long Walkup; two daughters, Elaine W. Sherrill of Union Grove, and Jeanne W. Abernathy of Lincolnton; one son, Thomas E. Walkup of Mooresville; one sister, Marjorie W. Osborne of True, W.Va.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Unity Presbyterian Church, 8210 Unity Church Rd., Denver, N.C. 28037.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Franklin
HUNTERSVILLE - Ruby May Lowdermilk Franklin, 83, of Huntersville Oaks Nursing Home, formerly of Drexel, died April 28, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Drexel. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Kirksey Funeral Home in Morganton.
Survivors include her son, Dell Franklin of Drexel; and one daughter, Vanessa Henley of Denver.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Drexel, P.O. Box 308, Drexel, N.C. 28619; or the First Church of God, P.O. Box 218, Drexel, N.C. 28619.
Ruby Williams
CHARLOTTE - Ruby Lee Williams, 73, of the Presbyterian Wesley Care Center, formerly of 2010 Tin Min Road, Lincolnton, died today, April 29, 2002.
Arrangements are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.
Carl Wismar
Carl Fredrick Wismar, 76, of 2411 Myra Lane, died March 30, 2003. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with entombment to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:30 to 9 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Kane, Penn., he was retired after 30 years as a general foreman for Stackpole Carbon Co. He was a WWII Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Y. Wismar; two sons, Gary Wismar of Lincolnton and Brian Wismar of Oconomowoc, Wis.; two brothers, James Wismar of Wilcox, Pa. and Donald “Bill” Wismar of Simi Valley, North Carolina 28650 and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, North Carolina 28658.
Burke Mortuary, Maiden, is in charge of arrangements.
