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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 08, 2002

Page

6

Visitation and funeral service notices from Gaston area

Multiple individuals from Cherryville Gastonia Yale Lincolnton Shelby and Clover receive visitations and services across churches funeral homes and cemeteries. Notable names include Betty Jean Hudson Macy and Lacy Sain Stella Webb Cole Macie P Thomas Luie E Goodson and Marvin G Robinson with times ranging from morning to evening at Zion Hill Ward Liberty Hill and other venues in Gaston County. The Gaston Gazette offers free obituaries with limited details and charges for extended info.

Macy and Lacy Sain Yale Zion Hill Baptist Church Stella Webb Cole Gastonia Ward Macie P. Thomas Liberty Hill Zion Luie E. Goodson Maiden McLean Funeral Directors Belmont Ann Sitton Tega Cay Mace Thomas AME Zion Church J.W. Sigman Denver Bethel United Methodist Church Roy M. Dover York S.C Beersheba Presbyterian Church Clover Macy and Lacy Sain James A. Waters Shelby Bethel Baptist Church

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Gaston County Area

Robert Gerald Smith 60 of Bel монt Belmont dies May 7 2002 at Gaston Memorial Hospital funeral 3 p.m. Thursday McLean Funeral Directors Belmont interment Gaston Memorial Park visitation 7 8 30 tonight. Ruby Helms Kearns 83 of Mount Holly dies May 7 2002 at Gaston Memorial Hospital arrangements incomplete. Vertie McSwain Ramsey 90 Smyrna South Carolina dies May 7 2002 at Beverly Health Care Rock Hill graveside service today Hickory Grove Cemetery. Juanita Jones described as saint loved family and will be remembered by Virginia Jones family members express faith and loss.

Gastonia Robert Gerald Smith John Kelly Lane Gaston Memorial Hospital Jackson County Franklin Kathleen Robinson Smith McLean Belmont Gaston Memorial Park Brenda Ellaine Smith Bobby Smith David Smith Texas Mark Furtick Joe Miller Jimmy Smith Mike Forrester Gaston County Ruby H. Kearns Cramerton Ruby Helms Kearns Yale St Carothers Funeral Home Mount Holly Vertie M. Ramsey Juanita Jones Juanita Virginia Jones Shelby William Duke Hill Rhyne Gabrielle Gray Randy Jessica Gray Kensington Ave Rachel Archer-Gray Megan Wheat- Gray N.C Jim Westmoreland Luie Edward Goodson Ivey Church Road Lincoln County Calvin Edward Dora Elizabeth Weathers Goodson Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church E.F. Drum Lincolnton

Gentle Giant Uncle Elzie Carpenter Dies at 70

Elzie Carpenter, known for his towering height and gentle nature, died of cancer on June 1, 2001, at age 70. He lifted family spirits then lent a hand for any task, from digging fence holes to painting houses and serving at his church, embodying humility and faith.

Elzie Carpenter Elzie

Frances B. Sisk, TOPS member, dies at hyperlink

Frances B. Sisk died April 27. A longtime member of TOPS Chapter No. NC 407 in Gastonia her caring cheerful presence boosted meetings. Her encouragement and sharing brightened the group and she left an empty place in their hearts.

Frances B. Sisk TOPS No. N.C Gastonia

Ann Sitton York graveside service set in Jacksonville

Ann Winter Sitton, 63, of Tega Cay South Carolina died May 7 2002 at home. Graveside service planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at Onslow Memorial Park Jacksonville North Carolina with visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at home and arrangements by Bratton Funeral Home.

Ann Sitton York S.C Ann Winter Sitton Tega Cay Miami Onslow Memorial Park Jacksonville N.C Johnson Funeral Home Bratton Funeral Home

Memorial notices multiple for Helgestad Crouse Hill and Frazee Crouse

Obituaries list John Helgestad Jr and William Duke Hill and Wilma Frazee Crouse with birth and death dates. Memorials requested to Shriner's Hospital or Crouse United Methodist Church, plus funeral arrangements through Carpenter's Funeral Home and Warlick Funeral Home. Survivors include spouses, children, stepchildren, siblings, and grandchildren. Monitored by Rev. David Kohnen and Rev. Fred Falls.

John Helgestad JR Cherryville Requa Road Madison Wis Alfred John Helgestad Sr Mary Jo Cain Bowlin Cone Memorial Chapel Carpenter’s Funeral Home Cheryl Coleman Helgestad Coley Jade Helgestad Jennifer Gilbert Bridges Stephanie Gilbert Chapel Hill N.C Jason Helgestad Lincolnton Barbara Shafer Shirley Long Houston Becky Gibson Birmingham Ala Tammy Helgestad David Kohnen Shriner’s Children’s Hospital W. Faris Road Greenville D.C Richard Frazee Fred Falls American Heart Association P.O. Box Glenn Allen Virginia Crouse United Methodist Church Crouse Warlick Funeral Home

Songwriter Otis Blackwell dies at 70 in Nashville

Otis Blackwell the writer of Don't Be Cruel and Great Balls of Fire died at 70 in Nashville after an apparent heart attack. He wrote more than 1000 songs including Return to Sender All Shook Up and Fever with major artists recording his work. Woodlawn Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include wife Mamie Wiggins Blackwell and seven children.

Nashville Peggy Lee Ray Charles Billy Joel The Who Otis Redding Blackwell Associated Press New York City Brooklyn New York Presley Woodlawn Funeral Home Mamie Wiggins Blackwell Otis Blackwell Jr Leslie Blackwell Michael Scott Timothy Blackwell Odette Blackwell Kimberly Scott Ellen Blackwell

Family pledges $5M to N.C. State athletics

Raleigh family pledge of 5 million to North Carolina State University Wolfpack Club funds will name the football field at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Gift supports the Goal Line Drive Campaign for a new football operations center and stadium improvements, part of more than 28 million raised since 2001. Wayne Day, NC State chemical engineering graduate and CEO of John J. Kirlin Inc., is the donor.

Raleigh Carter-Finley Stadium North Carolina State University Wayne T. Day Wolfpack Day N.C. State John J. Kirlin Inc Bobby Purcell

Summer fights scoliosis with brace rather than surgery

Summer, an active student and dancer, faces a 45 degree scoliosis curve. Doctors prefer braces to avoid surgery, so she wears a 23 hour a day plastic shell molded by 3D modeling. Frequent X-rays monitor progression while her mother praises her resilience and notes a six month brace plan. Local contact Laura Fiorilli is listed.

Summer Gloria Caldwell Gloria Milwaukee Laura Fiorilli

Blue forms Women for Blue in Raleigh campaign event

Democratic Senate hopeful Dan Blue unveiled Women for Blue a women’s advisory committee at a rally at the North Carolina Association of Educators HQ. He argues corporate America lacks women and working families in Congress while facing Elaine Marshall and Cynthia Brown in the Democratic primary and Elizabeth Dole for the GOP front runner.

Raleigh Senate Dan Blue House Women For Blue North Carolina Association of Educators America U.S. Congress Blue U.S. Senate Elaine Marshall Durham City Cynthia Brown GOP Elizabeth Dole

Senate committee caps bingo law changes in South Carolina

In Columbia, the Senate Finance Committee rejected plans to liberalize bingo laws. The House bill would have let Class B operators award up to 12 000 per session, hold six sessions weekly, and allow 15 licenses, but those elements were rejected. The panel kept tighter rules to help the Revenue Department police the industry.

Columbia S.C Senate Finance Committee State Revenue Department

Obituary notices for Earle Goodson and Gray infants

Obituaries list Alva Earle of Charlotte who died May 6 2002 with visitation and memorial service details beside Gastonia infant Gabrielle Gray who died May 5 2002 and a Luie Edward Goodson 91 with funeral plans. Survivors include spouses children siblings and grandchildren across North Carolina.

Charlotte Alva J. Earle Washington, D.C Alexander Bryant Jr Inez Ager Wilson Chapel Hawkins & Whittington Albemarle Road Sunset Memory Gardens Curtis Milton Earle Spartanburg S.C Patsy Ridley Melvin Atlanta Milton Alexander Earle Samantha William Ager III Anthony Ager Chris Ager Kings Mountain N.C Brexton Bryce Ridley Kennedy Elise Earle

Senate panel seeks more time on security bill

A South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday said more time is needed to review an 80 page Homeland Security bill. The measure adds terrorist acts to aggravated penalties and bans possession of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, while expanding wiretap powers for law enforcement. It requires schools to display the national motto in classrooms, a provision not all lawmakers favor.

Columbia S.C Senate Judiciary Committee House Homeland Security Council

Tax policy survey shows pay holdbacks and tax debate

The mid dle of the table reveals withholding raises and six unpaid days off for long‑time workers while employees are split on property tax hikes. Thirty‑eight percent rank higher taxes in top concerns, 35 percent in the middle, and 27 percent in the bottom. Respondents propose cutting commissioners’ expenses, meals, management ranks, vehicle use, and landscaping costs. Contact Laura Fiorilli at (704) 869‑1828.

Laura Fiorilli

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Betty Jean Hudson Carpenter's Funeral Home Marvin G. Robinson Olney Presbyterian Church City Memorial Gaston Gazette Robert Smith Life Letters Macie Thomas Macie Phillips Thomas Norman Sr York County Sylvester Jessie McCollum Phillips Liberty Hill Ame Zion Church Costner Funeral Home Mamie Thomas-Hodnett Clara Lowery Clover Wilma Joyce Frazee Otis Blackwell N.C. State Athletics Perrier Awere Blue Courts Alva Earle Earle S.C. Senate
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