Visitation and funeral notices from Gaston area churches and firms
Obituary notices list visitations and funeral times for Clyde F. Bradshaw Alexis 1 3 p m Alexis Baptist Church L Joe May Gastonia 11 a m noon Greene Funeral Service South Chapel Jeffrey W Killian Mount Holly 7 9 p m Woodlawn Funeral Home Flay Pearson Kings Mountain 7 9 p m Harris Funeral Home James H Thomas Stanley 7 9 p m Carothers Funeral Home Stanley Mildred M Messer Gastonia 7 9 p m Silk Butter Funeral Home Bessemer City Brian S Barr Spencer Mountain 7 9 p m Ward Funeral Service Gastonia Funerals Clyde F Bradshaw Alexis 3 p m Gaston Gazette prints free obituaries containing limited information A charge is applied for those obituaries containing additional information Jack Joyner Shelby 11 a m Central United Methodist Church Betty W McCurry Dallas 3 p m Ward Funeral Home Robert J Harris Jr Winston Salem 11 a m Martins Funeral Home Gastonia Carole B Sutton Gastonia 2 p m McLean Funeral Directors Gastonia Ethel P Oliis Stanley 3 p m Greene Funeral Service South Chapel Marguerite Crisp Gastonia 11 a m Parkwood Baptist Church L Joe May Gastonia noon Greene Euvaughn W Huffstetler Charlotte 1 p m Forest Lawn West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde F. Bradshaw
Alexis
Alexis Baptist
Jack Joyner
Shelby
Central United Methodist Church
Betty W. McCurry
Dallas
Ward Funeral
Robert J. Harris Jr
Winston-Salem
Martin’s
Gastonia
Carole B. Sutton
McLean
Ethel P. Oliis
Stanley
Greene Funeral Service
South Chapel
Marguerite Crisp
Parkwood Baptist Church
L. Joe May
Greene
Euvaughn W. Huffstetler
Charlotte
Forest Lawn West
Death notices for Killian and Barr in North Carolina
Jeffrey Wayne Killian 35 of Mount Holly died April 28 2002 at Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte He was a Gaston County native son of Jimmy Wayne Killian and Mildred Parks Killian Funeral 4 pm Thursday Westview ARP Church interment Hillcrest Gardens visitation 7-9 tonight at Woodlawn Funeral Home Memorials to Westview ARP Church Angela Toney Killian daughter Kindyll Killian stepson Dustin Davis sister Maria Daley nephew Kainan Daley Spencer Mountain Brian Stanley Barr 54 of Spencer Mountain died April 29 2002 at home Funeral 3 pm Thursday Spencer Mountain Baptist Church interment Gaston Memorial Park visitation 7-9 tonight Ward Funeral Service Spencer Mountain survivors sister Ann Barr Banker brother Marty Barr nieces and nephews memorials Spencer Mountain Baptist Church Condolences at wardfuneral.com
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
Jeffrey Wayne Killian
N.C
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte
Gaston County
Jimmy Wayne
Mildred Parks Killian
Westview Associate
Westview Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Angela Toney Killian
Kindyll Killian
Dustin Davis
Maria K. Daley
Patrick
Jack Killian
Stanley
Lydia Daley
Kainan Daley
Jeff Bost
Westview
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
West Catawba Avenue
Spencer Mountain
Brian Stanley Barr
Hall Road
Parkie Poteat Barr
Jacob Leroy Barr
Spencer Mountain Baptist Church
Gaston Memorial Park
Gastonia
Ward
Ann Barr
Marty Barr
Riverdale
Casar
Reuben Martin
Moriah School Road
Crawley Memorial Hospital
Boiling Springs
Cleveland County
Julius and
Biddie Hastings Martin
Casar United Methodist Church
Stamey Funeral Home
Fallston
Cherryville
Clarence Conner
Fred Conner
V.A. Hospital
Asheville
Rutherford County
George and
Lula Huggins Conner
Greene
South Chapel
Olney Presbyterian Church
Best & Brightest graduates celebrated for service and resilience
Brightest students honored for community service ranging from Habitat for Humanity to Red Cross blood drives. Erik Loomis, bound for NC State, received his award after overcoming his mother's death, while Jennifer Adams pursues nursing at Western Carolina University despite hearing loss, epilepsy, and vision challenges. Nicole Woods recovered from serious injuries to support teammates, with most recipients planning college majors in engineering and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Linda Slade
The
Community Foundation
Habitat For Humanity
Red Cross
Barbara Voorhees
Glenn Foundation
Erik Loomis
Lincolnton High School
Erik
Lynne Blankenship Caldwell
Boger City United Methodist Church
Caldwell
Loomis
N.C. State
Jennifer Adams
First Assembly Christian Academy
Western Carolina University
Nicole Woods
Hunter Huss
Sherry Collins
Collins
Will MacDonald
Thomas James H Thomas Stanley dies at 80 in Glade Spring area
Thomas James H Thomas Stanley, 80, of Alexis Forest Road formerly of Glade Spring Virginia died April 29 2002 at his residence in Washington County Virginia He retired from Olin Chemical Corporation Saltville and SODVECO Chemicals Mount Holly He was a Navy veteran of World War II Survived by wife Mabel Hawthorne Thomas sons John and GaryThomas daughters Janet Bentley Sharon Johnson sisters Jessie Warren Eva Rector grandchildren great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services held at Westview Presbyterian ARP Church with visitation at Carothers Funeral Home and interment at Hillcrest Gardens Contributions to Westview Presbyterian ARP Church or Hospice of Gaston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Thomas Stanley
James Harold Thomas
Alexis Forest Road
Glade Spring
Washington County
John Gardner
Carrie Broyles Thomas
Westview Presbyterian
Hillcrest Gardens
Carothers Funeral Home
Stanley
Olin Chemical Corporation
Saltville
Sodveco Chemicals
Mount Holly
Westview Presbyterian Arp
Mabel Hawthorne Thomas
John Thomas
Sally
Gary Thomas
Linda
Janet Bentley
Rodney
Iron Station
Sharon Johnson
Marvin
Jessie Warren
Eva Rector
Roy
Patrick
Clayton Bentley
Johnida Thomas
Melissa Love
Jimmy
Michelle Johanson
Marsha Tarte
Michael
Jason
Kevin Johnson
Sarah Johanson
Cameron Tarte
Garland Thomas
Otis Broyles
Jeff Bost
Fred Murphy
Westview Presbyterian Arp Church
West Catawba Ave
Messer and Pegram Obituaries Notice From Gastonia and Clover
Mildred Sue Mullins Messer, 84, of 1147 Farewell Drive Gastonia, died 2002 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Garver Memorial Baptist Church with interment at Hollywood Cemetery. Visitation 7-9 tonight at Silk-Butler Funeral Home and at home. Survivors include sons Wesley, James, Glenn Messer. daughters Johnnie Mae Blackstock, Nettie Ann Owens, Florence Hasket, Brenda Braswell. numerous grandchildren and greats. Preceded by husband John Alec Messer and daughter Rosetta Marie Messer. Carolyn R. Pegram of Clover, died April 30 2002 at home. Arrangements incomplete with Generation Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Mildred Sue Mullins
Messer
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Megs County
Tenn
Fred
Vina True Mullins
Garver Memorial Baptist Church
Northside Baptist Church
Hollywood Cemetery
Silk-Butler Funeral Home
Bessemer City
Brenda
Kenneth Braswell
Farewell Drive
Wesley
Rita Messer
James
Amy Messer
Glenn
Marie Messer
Kenneth
Thelma Messer
Marion
N.C
Richard
Lorena Messer
Mountain City
Johnnie Mae
Charles Blackstock
Nettie Ann
Bill Owens
Lexington
Florence
Bill Haskett
Mount Holly
John Alec Messer
Rosetta Marie Messer
Claude
Bill
Fred Mullins
Rosie Lane
David Stewart
James Drennan
Tim Ramsey
Flay Pearson dies at 84 in Kings Mountain area
Obituary notices list Flay Pearson of Kings Mountain as a World War II veteran and Burling ton Industries retiree with memorials, funeral details, and survivors including his wife Margaret and children. Also noted are Len Junior Outlaw of Dallas death and multiple brief funeral entries across Casar, Rock Hill, and Cherryville.
Community Toy Drive Distributes Gifts to 78 Children
Volunteers raised more than 1000 dollars to buy gifts for 78 kids from Gaston, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg counties. Sisk and friends learned each child’s wish while providing food and music at a small park gathering. Wayne Wallen of Mount Holly spoke of making life pleasant for his grandson Anthony as families enjoyed fellowship. Jo Dawndi Foreng of Belmont and Pam Spencer of Lingerfeldt Elementary praised the event’s community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisk
Gaston
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Wayne Wallen
Mount Holly
Anthony
Pam Spencer
Lingerfeldt Elementary School
Belmont
Jodawndi Foreng
Jarhard
Elizabeth Hess
Libertarian NC convention eyes local races and 100 candidates
Clemmons Libertarian Party plans to nominate 35 to 40 candidates at its state convention this weekend with a goal of more than 100 candidates in 2002. Executive director Sean Haugh said nominations will extend until the list is submitted by July 1. In Wilkesboro MerleFest drew 81,000 attendees across four days, a record, with organizers noting gate sales exceeded expectations as up to 7,000 bought tickets Saturday. Spokesman Art Menius attributed the rise to factors including the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmons
Libertarian Party of
North Carolina
Sean Haugh
Libertarian Party
Haugh
Wilkesboro
Chris Morrow
Charleston
S.C
Art Menius
O Brother
Canine trials showcase Gastonia police dogs training region II
At Sims Legion Park Region II Canine Trials begin Thursday with about 50 dog officer teams including two from NYPD. Gastonia officers discuss training, certification, and the dogs’ role in tracking, locating suspects, and deterring escapes as handlers describe the bond and stress relief from working with the canines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draco
Hamilton
Gastonia
U.S. Police Canine Association
Sims Legion Park
New York City
Jimmy West
Holland
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Alexis Baptist Church
Gaston Gazette
Jeffrey W. Killian
Brian S. Barr
Killian
Thomas
Mildred M. Messer
Carolyn R. Pegram Clover
Carolyn R. Pegram
Queensgate Road
Kings Mountain
Flay Pearson
Myers St
Robert
Emma Jane Hawkins Pearson
Ollie Harris
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Harris Funeral Home
Cherokee Street Baptist Church
American Legion
Otis D
Burlington Industries
Margaret Goins Pearson
Bob” S. Pearson
Kay
Alice Faye Pearson Appling
Larry
Roy Pearson
Oland Pearson
Roberta Cobb
Detroit
Bobby Leigh
Brandon
Darryl Leigh
Sharon
Beverly Tucker
Jim
Kingsport
Shane Pearson
Carrie
Parker
Jennifer Pearson
Buddy Williams
Gene Leigh
Len Junior Outlaw
Century Care
Kershaw County
James Furman Outlaw
Lillie Foster Outlaw
Katelyn Costner
Rock Hill
Katelyn N. Costner
Ronald Lynn “Peanut” Jr
Ginger Stines Costner
Armstrong
Myers Memorial United Methodist Church
Ezra & Mattie Vernice Thompson
Columbus Wilkins Welch Jr
Ronald
Sheila Diane Costner
Clover, S.C
Margaret Eulalia Stines
High Shhoals
Thomas R
Doris M. Stines
Alli Marie Costner
Tom Latimer
Carolinas Healthcare Foundation
C/O
P.O
Little Red Schoolhouse Fund
S. New Hope Road
Willie Mae Burris
Andrew Russell
the Gazette
Drew Hensley
Ranlo Park
West
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Dana Haydock
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