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Ruth H. Fowler
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Ruth Hobbs Fowler, 89, formerly of Gastonia, Raleigh, Dunn and Rock Hill, S.C., died Feb. 10, 2000, in White Oak Estates. She was a native of Charlotte, wife of the late Wesley C. Fowler, daughter of the late Walter D. and Mary Ellen Freeman Hobbs, graduate of Queens College, Charlotte, former secretary to former Gov. Gregg Cherry, former secretary with Pritchard Paint and Glass Company and First Baptist Church of Dunn, member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg.
SURVIVORS: Stepson, Dr. Wesley C. Fowler Jr., Chapel Hill; stepdaughter, Janice F. Mayhew, Charlotte; nieces, Ruth A. Evans, Spartanburg, Douglas A. Hollingsworth, Atlanta, Ann H. Helsabeck, King, Judy H. Cohen, Boca Raton, Fla.; nephew, Walter N. Hobbs Jr., Gastonia; five step-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Dr. George L. McGill
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 393 E. Main St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302 or First Baptist Church, 309 W. Broad St., Dunn 28334
ARRANGEMENTS: J.F. Floyd Mortuary
Lola K. Holland
GASTONIA - Lola Kanipe Holland, 92, Rehabilitation and Health Center, died Feb. 10, 2000, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late John W. and Katie Whisnant Kanipe, wife of the late Mose Holland, member of Ragan Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City, Sunday school teacher for more than 25 years, active in missions, retired from J.P. Stevens, Ragan Plant, after more than 30 years of service, retired salesperson from Matthews-Belk.
SURVIVORS: Brothers and sister-in-law, Howard and Joanna F. Kanipe, Gastonia, J.W. Kanipe, Bessemer City; sister, Pearl Thorne, Bessemer City; nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Ragan Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, Revs. Alvin Wooters, Hoover Smith, Dick Whitener
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, the church, other times at the home of Tom and Mary Canipe, 477 Costner School Road, Bessemer City
MEMORIALS: Ragan Wesleyan Church, 535 Oates Road, Bessemer City 28016
ARRANGEMENTS: Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City
Roger Dale Ellis
CHERRYVILLE - Roger Dale Ellis, 45, 120 Mary Lane, died Feb. 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Hartford County, Md., son of the late E.B. and Betty Wilson Ellis, offset pressman for Dill Printing, Waco, member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Chris Upton Ellis; stepson, Jimmy Calvin Willis, Gastonia; brother and sister-in-law, David and Phyllis Ellis, Stanley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Scott Carpenter, Kings Mountain, Debbie and David Mayfield, Virginia Beach, Va.; step-granddaughter, Taylor Willis, Dallas
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Wayne Key
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, other times at the home of a brother-in-law, 207 S. Dixie St.
MEMORIALS: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville 28021
Stephen W. Grant
MAIDEN — Stephen Wayne "Frog" Grant, 38, died Feb. 10, 2000. He was a native of Lincoln County, member of Covenant Church of God and Pentecostal Living Word of Maiden.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jennifer Grant; son, Jonathan Carroll Grant, the home; stepson, Micah Justice, the home; daughter, Megan McIntire, Lincolnton; parents, Dennis and Marie Grant, Lincolnton; sisters, Margaret and Sue Grant, Lincolnton
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, Rev. Mike Ainsworth
BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Lincolnton 28093
ALLEN FISHER
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Allen Fisher, 70, 802 Southwood Drive, died Feb. 9, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cabarrus County, son of the late Joseph David and Pearl Tiller Fisher, husband of the late Janet Bryant Fisher, member of True Gospel Holiness Church, served in the North Carolina National Guard, retired from Glen Raven and Clevemont Mills.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Brenda Fisher, Kings Mountain; daughter, Jodi Fisher, Kings Mountain; brother, Guy Fisher, Winston-Salem; sisters, Lula Terry, Elsie Dixon, Bea Long, Kings Mountain, Lois Brown, Gastonia, Lib VanClovis, Decatur, Ga., Peg Fipps, Georgia; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Harris Funeral Home, Rev. Jerry Helms
BURIAL: Mountain Rest Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
L.J. Seagle Jr.
LINCOLNTON - L.J. Seagle Jr., 79, 1268 Owl’s Den Road, died Feb. 10, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lawrence and May Dorsey Seagle, husband of the late Mary Ballard Seagle, member of Daniel’s Lutheran Church, Lincoln County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, retired farmer.
SURVIVORS: Son, L. John Seagle III, Lincolnton; daughter, Judy Kellogg, Lincolnton; sister, Nell Wise, Lincolnton; grandchildren, Ronda Isaac, Denver, Daniel, Kara and Lauren Seagle, Lincolnton; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Julia Isaac, Denver
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Saturday, Daniel’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Bennett Harris
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, Warlick Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Daniel’s Lutheran Church, 3290 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton 28092
Carolyn D. Scruggs
GASTONIA - Carolyn Doby Scruggs, 59, 1112 East Drive, died Feb. 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James D. and Edna Christine Doby; mother of the late William Gerald Scruggs, attended Souls Harbor.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William E. Scruggs; sons and daughters-in-law, William E. and Robin Scruggs Jr., Gastonia, James E. and Felicia Scruggs, Dallas; daughters, Carolyn Ballard, Vale, Glenda Murdoch, Tracie Hall, Gastonia, Teresa Worley, Bessemer City, Melissa Hoefling, Dallas; brothers, Doug, Ronnie, Buggie, Wayne and Ricki Doby; sisters, Vikki and Joyce Mull, Louise Cox, Connie, Markay and Kim Doby, Jackie Melott, Phyllis Schrader; grandchildren, Carolyn and Lisa Ballard, Deloris Jamison, Toni Hamby, Tisha Worley, Christy and Sarah Murdock, Dustin and Nikki Scruggs, Rodney and Nathan Hall, Summer Meeks; great-grandchildren, Cortney and Jason Nottage, Tyler and Kelsey Gorley, Kristen Hoppes, Logan Hamby
FUNERAL: 4 p.m. Saturday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Revs. Richard Cole, James Chambers
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
PALLBEARERS: Ricky Barker, Carroll, Gary, J.R. and Richie Scruggs, Bobby Smith
Ada S. Gardner
CLOVER, S.C. -Ada Shirley "Peggy" Gardner, 77, 620 Thomas Road, died Feb. 10, 2000, at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, daughter of the late Cleveland Preston and Ada Enola Davis Shirley, wife of the late Jeffrey Thornwell Gardner, mother of the late Jimmy Gardner and grandmother of the late Scott Gardner.
SURVIVORS: Son, Fred Gardner, Clover; sister, Nell S. Stewart, Clover; grandchildren, Tracy G. Morrison, Clover, Trent Gardner, York, S.C., Ann Gardner, Cullowhee; two great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Alan Morrow
BURIAL: Bethany A.R.P. Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Bethany A.R.P. Church, 1400 N. Highway 161, Clover 29710 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover 29710
Ruby H. McDaniel
GASTONIA - Ruby Haynes McDaniel, 68, 261 N. Myrtle School Road, died Feb. 9, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Oscar and Elizabeth Smith McDaniel, mother of the late Johnny Keith McDaniel, member of First Assembly of God Church, retired from Commercial Printing.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Hugh Edward McDaniel; daughters, Robin Johnson, Kings Mountain, Jeanne Rogers, Gastonia; sisters, Ruth H. Haney, Helen H. Gray, Gastonia; grandchildren, Rebekah and Hannah Johnson, Emily, Michael and David Rogers, Lisa McDaniel Searson; great-granddaughter, Diamond Searson
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Jerry Rumfelt
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 1-2:30 p.m. today, funeral home, other times at daughter’s home, 137 Country Creek Drive, Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Davis Park Road, Gastonia 28052
Leon Beard
GASTONIA - Leon Beard, 49, 210 Bradley Ave., died Feb. 8, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late George Henry and Emma Brice Beard.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Emma L. Beard, Gastonia, Gloria Malone, Houston, Texas, Vernell Beard, Laverne Aleman, Barbara Gorham, New Haven, Conn.; brothers, David Lee Beard, Cherryville, Anthony Beard, New Haven; aunts, Edna Vickers, Janet Woods, Frances Knox, Gastonia; special friend, Minnie McGill, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, Costner Funeral Home, evangelist Frances Knox
BURIAL: Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service
Allen O. Waldroop
MOUNT HOLLY - Allen Oscoe Waldroop, 94, 215 Tuckaseege Road, died Feb. 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of McDowell County, W.Va., son of the late James and Minnie Queen Waldroop, husband of the late Lila Lowe Waldroop and Isadora Adams Waldroop, father of the late James Allen, Gene Allen and Rueben McCarl Waldroop, stepfather of the late Paul Adams, brother of the late Verlie and Ernest Waldroop, member of First Baptist Church, retired from A & E Mills after 51 years.
SURVIVORS: Son, Ted Douglas Waldroop, Charlotte; daughter, Faye Waldroop Snead, Mount Holly; stepsons, John R. Adams, Belmont, James J. Adams, Stanley, Philip S. Adams, Georgetown, S.C.; stepdaughters, Patsy Costner, Spencer Mountain, Barbara Freeman, Wanda Adams, Charlotte, Janice Hansel, California, Karen McGraw, Harrisburg; sisters, Dolly Mullis, Mount Holly, Margie Christenbury, Clinton, S.C., Lucille Hoyle, Dallas, Carrie Morris, Stanley; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Mount Holly, Drs. Dennis Knight, Robert Winecoff
BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church building fund, 300 S. Main St., Mount Holly 28120
