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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive GenLookups.com - North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 1980 Posted By: GenLookups.com Date: Saturday, 21 April 2018, at 9:06 p.m. Search Archived Marriage Records Name: Clarence Onslow Ballard Age: 93 Address: Brunswick Cove Nursing Home City, State, Zip: Leland, NC Place of Death: Residence Date of Death: 01-16-2000 Mother & Father Mittie Benefield Ballard James Warren Ballard Native of: Lincoln County Profession: Retired - City of Gastonia Bio Sketch: City of Gastonia Fire Dept. 30 Years monitured fire alarm system. Participated in the construction of the Fontana Dam, worked as a lumberjack in ther logging industry in ther Virginia's. Served in the U.S. Home Guard, now known as U.S. National Guard during the Loray Mill Strike in 1929 and was present when GAstonia Police Chie Aderholdt was shot and killed. Former memger of First Baptist and East Baptist Churches in Gastonia. Veteran: Yes Spouse: No Surviving Family: Daughters and sons-in-law: Thelma and Douglas Williamson, Mt. Holly - Nancy and Wallace Simpson, Southport, NC - Joyce and Reggie O'Brien, Bessemer City, N.C. Sisters: Valda Payne and Helen Wright both of Gastonia, N.C. Parents No Funeral Information Funeral Services: Graveside Day: Wed. January 19, 2000 Cemetery: Gaston Memorial Park Officiating Ministers: Rev. Jerry Millwood Pallbearers: Richard Ballard, Ruddy Ballard, Bob Payne, Don Payne, Larry Wright, Stephen Wright. Receiving Friends: Prior to service dfrom 12:30 - 1:30PM Wed. at Funeral Home. Name: Dale Ray Hardin Age: 56 Address: 1104 Park Ave. City, State, Zip: Gastonia, NC 28052 Place of Death: Residence Date of Death: 01-13-2000 Mother & Father Ruth Totherow Oakley Hardin Native of: Gaston County Profession: Carpenter Spouse: No Surviving Family: Son: David Hardin Parents No Funeral Services: Cremation Receiving Friends: 01-18-2000 6-8PM. at Funeral Home Name: Emma Gordon Rushton Age: 77 Address: 109 Lutz Court City, State, Zip: Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Place of Death: Rehab and Health Care Date of Death: 01-14-1999 Mother & Father Maggie Jones Sandy Smith Native of: Gaston County Profession: Cotton Mill - Spinner Bio Sketch: Retired Stowe Mill, Belmont - Member Way of the Cross Baptist Church, Mt. Holly. Church Member: Way of the Cross Baptist Church Veteran: No Spouse: Wilford O. Rushton Surviving Family: Sons: Robert Garrison Gordon, Charlotte - Jerry Lee Gordon - Mt. Holly, Sisters: Ozelle Abernathy, Mt. Holly - Ruby Bynum - Mt. Holly, Ethel Mills, Waynesville, NC - Grandchildren 4, Great Grandchildren 4. Parents No Funeral Services: Graveside - Hillcrest Gardens, Mt. Holly, NC Day: 01-17-1999 - 2:00 Cemetery: Hillcrest Gardens Officiating Ministers: Rev. Jerry Stanfield Pallbearers: Donald Rushton, Sandy Smith, Glenn Hill, Scott Adkins, Billy Campbell, Doug Holt. Receiving Friends: 7:00 - 9:00 Saturday at Funeral Home. Memorials: Alzheimer's Assoc. Southern Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 Name: Estel "Jack" Ellison Age: 88 Address: 910 Circleview Dr. City, State, Zip: Gastonia, NC 28054 Place of Death: Gaston Memorial Hospital Date of Death: 01-20-2000 Mother & Father Bertha Lou Parton John Holder Parton Native of: Newport, Tnn. Profession: Machinist, Gossett Machine Co. Bio Sketch: WW.II Veteran, U.S. Army, attended Love Memorial Baptist Church. Veteran: Yes Spouse: No Surviving Family: Step-sons: Elmer Davidson, Elwyn Davidson, Royce Davidson. Sisters: Margie Chandler, Luzette Foy. Step-Brother: Jimmy Parton Parents No Funeral Services: Ward Funeral Home Day: Saturday 01-22-2000 Cemetery: Hollywood Officiating Ministers: Rev. Foy Mercer Pallbearers: Mark Davidson, George Davidson, Leslie Davidson, Benny Gibby, Bobby Hughes, Mike Davidson. Receiving Friends: 6-8PM. Friday @ Ward Funeral Home Memorials: Southpoint Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 905 Belmont, N.C. 28012 Name: Ethelda Carson Robinson Age: 80 Address: 519 Blacksnake Rd. City, State, Zip: Stanley, NC 28164 Place of Death: Residence Date of Death: 01/25.1920 Mother & Father Annie Chaney Carson John Ralph Carson Native of: Gaston Co., NC Profession: (Ret) Firestone Textiles Church Member: Lutheran Chapel Church Veteran: No Spouse: No Surviving Family: Daughter: Linda Cloninger Son Brady L. Robinson Sisters: Elizabeth Pearson & Isabel C. Lutz. Brother John R. Carson. Grandchildren:10 Gr. Grandchildren: 3 Parents No Funeral Services: Lutheran Chapel Church Day: Oct. 1, 2000 - 3:30 Cemetery: Lutheran Chapel Cemetery Officiating Ministers: Dr. Michael Frye Pallbearers: Luke, Andrew & Eddie Robinson, Eddie Carson, Kelly Phelbeck and Rob Oakes. Receiving Friends: 7:00 - 8:30PM. Sat. at Funeral Home. Other Times: Linda Cloninger - 519 Blacksnake Rd. - Stanley, NC 28164 Memorials: Lutheran Chapel Church Building Fund - New Hope Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056 Hospice of Gaston County - P.O. Box 3984 - Gastonia, NC 28053 Name: Eunice Trapp Fish Age: 73 Address: 19 Ace Ave. City, State, Zip: Greenville, SC 29605 Place of Death: Residence Date of Death: 01-11-1999 Mother & Father Elizabeth Green Trapp Moody Trapp Native of: Gaston County Profession: Haven Electrnics - Simpsonville, SC Veteran: No Spouse: James V. Fish Surviving Family: Husband: James V. Fish - Daughters: Glenda Ruff, Kings Mtn. NC - Son: Steven R. Fish, Greenville, SC - Sisters: Nell T. Maney, Gastonia, NC. - Half Sister: Hester Edwards, Charlotte, NC. Grandchildren: 6, Great Grandchildren: 4. Parents No Funeral Services: Ward Funeral Home Chapel Day: Jan. 14, 1999 - 11:00PM. Cemetery: Edgewood Cemetery Officiating Ministers: Pastors Emmett and Patsy Jenkins. Pallbearers: Victor, Brian, Rodney and Jon Ruff, Desi Fish and Eric Carroll. Receiving Friends: Jan. 13, 1999, 7:00-9:00 PM. at Funeral Home. Other Times: Glenda Ruff - 923-1 Bethlehem Church Rd. Grover, NC Name: Girdie Phillips Clemons Age: 79 Address: 501 North Mills St City, State, Zip: Gastonia, NC 28054 Place of Death: Home Date of Death: 01-11-02 Mother & Father Corum Phillips Douglas Phillips Native of: Lauderdale Co, Ala Profession: Homemaker Bio Sketch: Member of Flint Groves Baptist Church Church Member: yes Veteran: no Spouse: yes Surviving Family: Husband-Earnest Clemons Daughters and Son-In-Law-Betty and Rick McCarver, Ruby Carr, Libby and Jeff Fish Sisters-Sue Newton and Frances Hooie Grandchildren-Chip Carr, Brian and Darren McCarver, Meredith, Jack and Anna Fish Parents no Funeral Services: Flint Groves Baptist Church Day: 1-14-02 2:30 PM Cemetery: Gaston Memorial Park Officiating Ministers: Rev. Ronnie Bowers Rev. Richard Hicks Pallbearers: Nephews Receiving Friends: 6-8 PM 1-13-02 @ Church Memorials: Flint Groves Baptist Church c/o Family Life Center 2017 E Ozark Ave Gastonia NC 28054 Name: Gladys Boone Huggins Age: 82 Address: 308 Greenwood Pl. City, State, Zip: Belmont, NC 28012 Place of Death: Kings Mtn. Hospital Date of Death: 01-04-2000 Mother & Father Annie G. Boone Unknown Native of: Richland County, S.C. Profession: Manufacturing Wholesale Baked Goods. Bio Sketch: Sunday School Teacher, Visited residents of nursing homes. Church Member: Salvation Army Church Veteran: No Spouse: No Surviving Family: Son @ Daughter-in-law: Willis C. @ Dorothy Guyton, Belmont, N.C. Parents No Funeral Services: Gravside Day: Thursday - 01-06-2000 - 2:00PM. Cemetery: Evergreen - Charlotte, N.C. Officiating Ministers: Major Jerry Lyles Receiving Friends: Wednesday - 6-8:00PM Other Times: N/A Memorials: Alzheimers Foundation Name: Gracie Gray Lambert Age: 79 Address: 1908 Flint Ln. City, State, Zip: Gastonia, 28054, NC 28054 Place of Death: Gaston Memorial Hospital Date of Death: 01-01-2000 Mother & Father Goldie Patterson Rastus M. Gray Native of: Gainsville, Ga. Profession: Spinner/Textile Mill Bio Sketch: Enjoyed Fishing and sewing. Church Member: East Gadtonia Church of God Veteran: No Spouse: No Surviving Family: Daughters: Betty M. Ginn-Gastonia, N.C. Jean M. Inman-Rock Hill, S.C.Sons: Thomas O. McKeown-Gastonia-Glenn McKeown-Atlanta, GA.-Danny R.-Columbia, S.C.Brother: Hilliard E. Gray-MD. Jean M. Inman-Rock Hill, S.C. Parents No Funeral Services: East Gadstonia Baptist Church Day: Monday, January 3, 2000 @ 3:00PM. Cemetery: Hillcrest Gardens Officiating Ministers: Rev. Glenn Mecum @ Rev. Billy Ginn Receiving Friends: Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 - 7-9:00PM @ Funeral Home. Other Times: Thomas McKeown, 1908 Flint Lane, Gastonia, N.C. Memorials: East Gastonia Church of God-1407 Cedar Ave. Gastonia, N.C. 28054 Name: Hilda Fore Terry Age: 73 Address: 607 W. Martha Ave. City, State, Zip: Gastonia, NC 28052 Place of Death: Gaston Memorial Hospital Date of Death: 01/16/2001 Mother & Father Lillie Woods Don Whitfield Fore Native of: Gaston County Profession: Police Officer (Ret) Bio Sketch: Member of Law Enforcement Assoc. Church Member: Ridge Baptist Church Veteran: No Spouse: No Surviving Family: Daughters & sons-in-law: Cathy & Bob Stephens, Brenda & Bobby Bridges - Sons & daughters-in-law: Richard & Doris Terry, Doug & Sheilea Terry - Sister: Grace Parker - Grandchildren: 12 - Great Grandchildren: 25. Parents No Funeral Services: Ward Funeral Home Day: Thur 01/18/2001 - 2:00 PM. Cemetery: Hollywood Cemetery Officiating Ministers: Rev. John Herold - Pastor Kevin Kellough. Pallbearers: David Lawson, Danny Huffstetler, Richard Terry, Jr., David Koonce, Bob Morris & Glynn Bivens. Receiving Friends: Ward Funeral Home, Wed. 01-17-2001, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. North Carolina School Yearbooks by County [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive is maintained by GenLookups with WebBBS 5.12.

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