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James Revels
STANLEY - James Marshall Revels, 90, of 111 Hawley St., died April 11, 2003. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Ranlo Church of God with Burial to follow in Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8:30 at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home in Bessemer City.
Born in Gaston County, he was a retired textile employee and a member of the DAV.
Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Silvers of Gastonia, Mildred Nichols of Stanley, Pat Harrison of Blacksburg and Kathy Stallings of Clemmons; two sons, Charles M. Revels of Stanley and Danny E. Revels Sr. of Gastonia; 36 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 29 great great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 E. Moorehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Charles Dorsey
BESSEMER CITY - Charles Alexandra Dorsey, 70, of 110 Holly Pines Court, died April 12, 2003. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at King James Baptist Church with Burial to follow in Firestone Cemetery.
Born in Gaston County, he was a retired textile worker and attended Harmony Baptist Church.
Survivors include his sister, Zelma D. Kelly.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Sisk-Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Austin Holmes
DALLAS - Austin Blake Holmes, 1 month, of 2336 Hillcrest Road, died April 12, 2003. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home in Bessemer City with Burial to follow in Westview Gardens.
He was born in Gaston County.
Survivors include his parents, Jessica Kirkland and Steven Holmes; and grandparents, Thomas and Sharon Kirkland of Bessemer City and Burton Holmes of Gastonia.
Carolyn Robinson
CATAWBA - Carolyn Marcille Moose Robinson, 70, of 7580 Monbo Road, died April 12, 2003. A graveside service was held at noon today at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was born in Catawba County.
Survivors include her mother, Dessie Eades Rowe of Catawba; four sons, Bryant Isenhour and Scott Isenhour, both of Catawba, Roger Isenhour of Maiden and Michael Isenhour of Claremont; a daughter, Phyllis Leatherman of Newton; two brothers, Marshall Moose of Catawba and Bill Moose of Greensboro; a sister, Kay Rowe of Catawba; two stepsons, Richard Robinson of Granite Falls and Derek Robinson of Hickory; two stepdaughters, Theresa Little of Newton and Belinda Dormory of Conover; eight grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
Burke Mortuary in Newton is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Falls
FALLSTON - Henry Sylvester Falls, 89, of 772 E. Stagecoach Trail, died April 12, 2003. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stamey Funeral Home.
Born in Cleveland County, he was a retired textile chemist after 33 years with J.P. Stevens Fiberglass Textiles in Slater, S.C. After retirement, he was a consultant in Fallston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during WWII.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Claude Falls of Lincolnton; three sisters, Alice Garvin of Gastonia, Lillian Michael and Jean Whitner, both of Fallston; and five grandchildren, Emily Falls, Leila Falls, Alexandra Falls, Edward Falls and Isabella Falls.
Catherine Poad
CARTHAGE - Catherine Ballard Poad, 82, died April 13, 2003. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was born in Mooresville.
Survivors include her husband, William F. Poad; a daughter, Elaine Matthews of Carthage; a sister, Pauline Moore of Mooresville; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; and three step-great-granddaughters.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s charity of choice.
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Southern Pines is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Schrum
Ray Ellis Schrum, 74, died April 13, 2003. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Boger City Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Born in Lincoln County, he served as a Merchant Marine before retiring after 40 years.
Survivors include his wife, Emogene Sain Schrum; a son, Randy Beal of Lincolnton; a daughter, Sherry Beal of Lowesville; a brother, Harry Shrum of Maiden; a sister, Betty Robinson of Gastonia; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Boger City Baptist Church, 2201 E. Main St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Carey Jr.
CATAWBA - James McCoy Carey Jr., 56, died April 12, 2003. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Born in Columbus County, he was a radio engineer with the N.C. State Highway Patrol. He was a member of Centralina Amateur Radio Club, Catawba Valley Beekeepers Assoc., N.C. Troopers Assoc., American Radio Relay League and Southeastern Repeater Assoc.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy L. Carey of Catawba; his mother, Retha B. Carey of Clarkton; a brother, John Carey of Blue Ridge, Ga.; and five sisters, Judy Kauffman of Lilburn, Ga., Molly Bilowus of E. Aurora, N.Y.; Gerry Carey of Clarkton, Linda Carey of Redwood City, Oregon and formerly of Lincolnton died on Easter Sunday.
Her funeral service will be at 12:00 noon Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church with Rev. Joseph McCombs and Rev. Ken Eller officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mrs. Elmore was born on October 10, 1920 in Catawba County, North Carolina; three sisters, Mary Alice Gilbert of Vale, North Carolina; one brother, Ed “Bill” Johnson of Gastonia, North Carolina 28092.
Vernie Goins
CHERRYVILLE - Vernie Mae Lovelace Goins, 82, of 111 Harrelson Road., died April 25, 2003. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at North Brook Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Cleveland County she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Wayne Goins of Salisbury; five daughters, Frances “Toots” Jones of Statesville; Jean Dellinger and Jewel Schronce, both of Lincolnton; Dorothy “Dot” Russ of Shelby; and Jeanette Henley of Cherryville; three brothers, George Lovelace of Conover; J.E. Lovelace and Earl Lovelace, both of Cherryville; three sisters, Louise Costner of Fallston, Ella Henderson of Vale, and Evelyn Willis of Cherryville; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to North Brook Baptist Church (Building Fund or Cemetery Fund), 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville, North Carolina 28092.
Chester Long Jr.
ASHEVILLE - Chester Long Jr., 38, of 58 Buffalo St., died April 23, 2003. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Hart’s Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at funeral home.
Enloe Mortuary, Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.
Eli Clements Jr.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Eli Clements Jr., 72, of 1671 Sharkey St., died April 25, 2003. Funeral services are today at 1 p.m. at Jones Tabernacle C.M.E. Church. Burial will follow at Webb Memorial Lawns in Shelby. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
Joseph Eaves
SHELBY - Joseph Alexander Eaves, 92, of 6 Bolt Drive, died April 26, 2003.
Arrangements are incomplete at Enloe Mortuary.
