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Betty H. Hutchins
GASTONIA - Betty Joann Hall Hutchins, 66, 1034 Buckingham Ave., died Oct. 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Hartsville, S.C., daughter of the late James and Ida Hutchins Hall, member of Calvary Baptist Church, Streator, Ill., retired from Thatcher Glass Inc., Streator, after 22 years of service.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Henry Hutchins; son, Joseph Ellis Hutchins, Charlotte; brother, James Hall, Clover, S.C.; sister, Ida Robinson, Gastonia
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Gerlene Hutchins; sister, Clara Stacks
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
JAMES W. PRYOR
GASTONIA - James William Pryor, 66, 3500 Su-San Farm Road, died Oct. 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Vegie Pryor, graduate of Kings College, owner and operator of Carolina Steel Products Inc. for 35 years, member of Loray Baptist Church, 1967 master of Gaston Masonic Lodge No. 369, Air Force Veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 44 years, Betty DeBrule Pryor; son, Kevin Pryor, Gastonia; daughter, Leah P. Pigg; sisters, Mable Tindall, Gastonia, Emily Greene, Phoenix; grandchildren, Adam and Lauren Pigg, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. John Bridges
BURIAL: Evergreen Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Gaston Memorial Hospital Help Line, 2500 Court Drive, Gastonia 28054
Roger Dale Greene
GASTONIA - Roger Dale Greene, 47, 1713 Haynes Ave., died Oct. 8, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Betty Barber Greene.
SURVIVORS: Son, Phillip Lamar Greene, Gastonia; daughter, Melinda Greene Jones, Jacksonville, Fla.; father, Oscar P. Greene, Kings Mountain; brother, Joseph A. Greene, Gastonia; sisters, Doreen Fralick, Sheila Lee, Phyllis Wells, Gastonia, Edith Almedia, Charlotte; companion, Diane Haney, Gastonia; stepmother, Mary Greene, Kings Mountain; stepsons, Josh Tollison, Devon and David Bellew; stepdaughters, Ashley Tollison, Angela Bellew; stepbrother, Mark Moore, Kings Mountain; stepsisters, Lisa Moore, Cherryville, Dana Moore, Kings Mountain; five grandchildren; wife, Christy Greene, Spartanburg, S.C.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Stepbrother, Scott Moore
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. today, Laurel Wood Cemetery, Rock Hill, S.C., Rev. Gary Bolin
PALLBEARERS: Allan Hall, Michael Knight, Michael Nivens, John and James Owens III, Chris Sutton
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Southside Chapel
Maude R. McCurry
SHELBY - Maude Rippy McCurry, 89, 300 Lilly St., died Oct. 10, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Henry and Mae Nichols Rippy, wife of the late Robert Palmer McCurry.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James McCurry and wife Geraldine, Jack L. McCurry and wife Blanche, "Cooter" Ray McCurry, Shelby, Billy Joe McCurry and wife Joann, St. Petersburg, Fla.; daughter, Frances Bailes and husband Bill, Shelby; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Dorothy Irvin; brothers, Frank and Connard Rippy; sisters, Bonita, Agnes, Leola and Yvonne
FUNERAL: 1 p.m. Friday, Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, Rev. Alan Sailors
INTERMENT: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home, other times at the home of James McCurry, 701 Hillwood St., Shelby
Sylvia S. Alexander
GASTONIA - Sylvia Scott Alexander, 60, 1314 Union Road, died Oct. 10, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Thelma Moore Scott, member of Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church, Sunday school teacher, circle chair, worked at Matthews Belk for 12 years.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 41 years, Charles Ray Alexander; sons, Michael Ray Alexander, Charlotte, Edward Brian Alexander, Gastonia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Samuel and Doris Scott Jr., Bessemer City, Robert Jerald and Kathy Scott, Gastonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Bill Enos, Rock Hill, S.C., Patricia and Dale Walters, Bessemer City
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Huntsinger
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
James Leuis Farris
BESSEMER CITY - James Leuis "Gene" Farris, 68, 510 E. Virginia Ave., died Oct. 11, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Rev. Charlie and Anna Dover Farris, member of Cherokee Street Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Marjorie Farris; son, Roger Eugene Farris, Bessemer City; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter, Patricia Diann Hershey; brothers, Darwin W. and Charles E. Farris; sister, Pauline Cartee
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel, Gastonia, Rev. Roy Clark
BURIAL: Westview Gardens
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Suite 101, Charlotte 28204
BUFORD BUMGARNER
LINCOLNTON - Buford Allen Bumgarner, 77, 540 Buffalo Shoals Road, died Oct. 11, 2000, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, the vice president of Seth Lumber Co., where he had worked for 48 years, son of the late Lonnie and Bertha Evans Bumgarner, served in the Army during World War II, member of Reepsville Baptist Church, Vale.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Myrtle Hoffman Bumgarner; son, Jimmy Allen Bumgarner, Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Diane Bumgarner Smith, Lincolnton; sisters, Velma Mode, Lincolnton, Merle Jarrett, Lawndale; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Reepsville Baptist Church, Rev. Nicky King, Foyd Bennet, William Wease, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, E.F. Drum Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Reepsville Baptist Church Building Fund, 4287 Reepsville Road, Vale 28168
CARRIE SLOOP
HUNTERSVILLE — Carrie Gibson Sloop, 86, Ewart Road, died Oct. 10, 2000, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Caldwell and Grace Morrow Gibson.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 61 years, Herbert T. Sloop Sr.; daughter, Sharon Sloop Price, Gastonia; sons and daughters-in-law, Herb and Lillian Sloop Jr., Steve and Debbie Sloop, Huntersville; grandchildren, Becky Gibson, Bonnie Saylors, Andrea, Mark and Janice Sloop; eight great-grandchildren.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brother, James W. Gibson
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Huntersville First Baptist Church, Revs. Doug Danner, Spurgeon Dorton, Bill Presson
BURIAL: Church cemetery
PALLBEARERS: Keith Purser, Trey Trimnal, Gary, Guy, Mike and Johnny Johnson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jimmy Johnson, Bobby and Jesse Lee Gibson
ARRANGEMENTS: Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Huntersville
