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Audrey Kathleen Boger Brinegar, 83, died April 15, 1998. Funeral is 11 AM Saturday at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is 7-8:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jeroline Woods, 60, 2209 Farmer St., died April 15, 1998 at Carolina Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete. Family Mortuary is in charge.
Cora Belle Arndt Carpenter, 86, died Thursday April 16, 1998. Funeral is 3 PM Saturday at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial in St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation 7-8:30 PM Friday at Willis-Reynolds Fun.
Marston L. Lowman, 90, died April 15, 1998. Funeral is 2 PM Sunday at Abee's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial in Burke Memorial Park. Visitation is 7-8:30 PM Saturday at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Vaughtue Jane Baker Davis, 88, died April 15, 1998. Graveside service will be 3:15 PM Friday at McDowell Memorial Park. Visitation is 2-2:45 PM Friday at Westmoreland Funeral Home.
Lula Johnson Hudson, 87, died April 15, 1998. Funeral is 2 PM Saturday at Victory Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation is 7-8:30 PM Friday at Hickory Funeral Home.
Thomas C. Dula, Sr., 77, died April 12, 1998 at Camelot Manor. Memorial service will be 2 PM Saturday in Sunset Cemetery. Burial in Sunset Cemetery.
Mrs. Ammie Aery Buchanan, 83 years, of 1117 North Myers Street, Charlotte, died April 12, 1998, at her
residence. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at United Workers For Christ Ministry with Reverend Jerry Grier, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 17, 1998, at King's Funeral Home. Mrs. Buchanan, a retiree, was born in Abbeville, South Carolina. Survivors include her husband, Frank Buchanan, daughter, Dorothy Hood and husband, Henry Hood, niece whom she raised as a daughter, Mary Gray, and brothers, Isaac Gordon and George Gordon, all of Charlotte; 23 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Emory S. Elliott, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland. King's Funeral Home, Charlotte, is serving the family.
John Adam (J.A.) Peacock, Jr., 74, died April 16, 1998. Funeral is 3 PM Saturday at Lyerly Funeral Home. Burial in Bethel Un. Meth. Ch. Cemetery. Visitation is 7-8:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Florence Helen Leazer Myrick, 84, died Thursday, April 16, 1998. Funeral is 2 PM Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Burial in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Visitation 7-8:30 PM Friday at Summersett Funeral Home.
James Lewis (Kakilane) Page, 50, died April 15, 1998, at Hamlet Hospital. Funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, Hamlet. Burial is in the church cemetery. Nelson Funeral Service of Hamlet is in charge.
Arthur Lee Johnson, 64, died April 14, 1998, in Anson County. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Galilee A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial: church cemetery. Body may be viewed 12-8:30 p.m. today at Knotts & Wade Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dorothy Alice Baucom Broome, 68, of Charlotte died Thursday, April 16, 1998, at her residence.
She was born August 1, 1929, in Monroe, NC, the daughter of the late Dewey Baucom and Ruth Hornback Baucom. She was a member of the Glenwood ARP Church and a graduate of Kings Business College. She retired from the Bailey-Fischer & Porter Co. in Charlotte as an inside sales representative. She devoted her time and life to her grandchildren. They were the ``light of her life".
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 1998, at the Forest Lawn West Cemetery, Freedom Drive, Charlotte. Officiating will be the Rev. Jay Weigel.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Almond, Raymer & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC.
Surviving are one son, Mr. Richard Calvin Broome, Jr. of Parker, Colorado; one daughter, Mrs. Dianne Broome Gunter and husband, Doug, of Denver; two sisters, Miss Ann Baucom of Aikens, SC, and Mrs. Mary Lewis of Vohress, NJ.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Chris Gunter and wife, Melissa, Scott Gunter, and Angelia Gunter Strenke and husband, Kevin; great-grandchildren, Lauren Strenke, Brandon Strenke and Chelsea Gunter.
Memorials may be made to The Glenwood ARP Church, 5024 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208; or Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
The Almond, Raymer & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, is serving the Broome family.
Staff Sgt. Kevin Rudolph Watt (USAF), 29, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Oson Air Force Base in Oson, South Korea.
He was born August 3, 1968 in Charlotte, NC to James Rudolph Watt and the late Joyce Ross Watt. Immediately upon graduating from East Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, NC in 1987, Kevin began his career in the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was in the Transportation Division and had been in charge of transportation for Tops In Blue (Air Force Entertainment) on two different occasions. He also served in Desert Storm.
He was predeceased by his mother in 1993 and grandfathers, Graham E. Watt, Sr. and John B. Ross in 1996 and 1997 respectively. Kevin leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Marjoeia Flowers Watt of Las Vegas, NV; father, James Rudolph Watt of Dallas, NC; grandmother, Lucille Foxx Ross of Mt. Holly, NC and grandmother and grandfather, Evelyn and Eddie Herron of Charlotte; and, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
His life was based on his love for the U.S. Air Force and his family. This love was exemplified by his commitment to ``do the right thing." His commanding officer in Oson shared that his office had received telephone calls and communiques from around the world inquiring about Kevin's death and to extend condolences. His commanding officer noted that Kevin was a true professional and the high caliber of soldier the military seeks to enlist.
Though halfway around the world, Kevin spoke with his father, grandparents and other family members weekly; checking on them and assuring them that he was okay and that he loved them. He seized every opportunity to tell his family and friends that he loved them.
Kevin was baptized at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church at an early age and was active in both Mt. Olive and Burge Memorial United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly, where his grandmother lived. He also was involved in community and civic activities when time permitted.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 17, 1998, from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Burge Memorial United Methodist Church, Mt. Holly, NC, with the Rev. Vance Hunt officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 1998, from 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. The family will also receive friends at 5216 Mt. Olive Church Road. Services to celebrate the life of Kevin R. Watt will begin at 2:00 p.m., also at the church. Rev. Herbert R. Shackelford is the pastor and will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Holly, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 5125 Mt. Olive Church Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208; or to the Burge Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 312 W. Glendale Ave., Mt. Holly, NC 28120.
Grier Funeral Service, Charlotte, is serving the family.
Mr. John Washington Taylor Jr., 71, of Gastonia and formerly of Charlotte, died April 14, 1998, at the Veterans Hospital in Salisbury.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 1998, in the Hankins & Whittington Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Taylor was born October 2, 1926, in Mecklenburg County, NC, a son of the late John Washington Taylor Sr. and Mary Jane Taylor. A WWII veteran of the US Army, Mr. Taylor was a member of the VFW and American Legion, and owned and operated a waste management company prior to his retirement.
Survivors include his sons, Ricky Taylor of Pageland, SC, Robert Taylor of Anderson, SC, John W. Taylor of York, SC, and Billy Taylor of Gastonia; daughters, Eunice Moore of Charlotte and Teresa T. Lee of Andrews, SC; sisters, Daisy Faulk of Southport and Frances Stamey of Belmont; 16 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Hankins & Whittington is serving the family of Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Larry B. Terry, 55, of Charlotte, NC, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center of cancer.
Mr. Terry was born July 22, 1942, in Slaton, Texas, son of the late Olin and Audrey Burrell Terry. He was a member of the Blair Road United Methodist Church, graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a B.S. and M.B.A. degrees, and was general manager for Oakwood Homes of Charlotte, where he was employed for the past 14 years. Mr. Terry was a U.S. Army veteran.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 1998, at the Blair Road United Methodist Church with the Reverend Ted Troutman and Mr. Bill Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn East Cemetery in Matthews, NC.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy G. Terry, and 1 son, John Paul Terry, both of Charlotte, NC.
Active pallbearers will be MIke Stidham, Wayne Durham, Billy Cox, Darrell Roberts, Jack Beaty and James Bennett. Honorary pallbearers will be Lanny Pennington and Bently Paige.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 500 East Morehead Street, Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202; or to Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.
McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, is serving the Terry family.
Mr. Michael E. Reynolds, 44, died Thursday, April 16, 1998 at his home. Born in Cabarrus County, NC, he was a son of C.T. and Billie Jacquline McCombs Reynolds and was married
to Patricia Pettit Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was a professional musician and performed with The Blue Collar Band, Concord, NC.
Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Pettit Reynolds of Concord, NC; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Pingley of Midland, NC and Mrs. Shaun (Chrystal) Ware of Harrisburg, NC; 1 son, Anthony Sharpe of Concord, NC; parents, Tommy and Jackie Reynolds of Charlotte, NC; 3 brothers, Patrick Reynolds and Jeff Reynolds, both of Charlotte, NC and Andy Reynolds of Kannapolis, NC; 1 sister, Mrs. Chuck (Jill) Holmes of Charlotte, NC and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon from Mahaffey Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Lawn, SC.
The family will receive friends at Mahaffey Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1142, Lancaster, SC 29721.
Mahaffey Funeral Home, Lancaster, SC, is in charge.
Helen Criminger Hinson, 72, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998.Funeral is 4 PM Friday at Cauthen Funeral Home. Burial in Lancaster Memorial Park. Visitation 7-9 PM Thursday at Cauthen Funeral Home.
Mrs. Katherine Martin Baker, 55, of 509 Woodlawn Rd., died Thursday, April 16, 1998 at her home. She was born in McDowell County, daughter of the late Lara Leona Bartlett Martin. She was a member of The Light House Full Gospel Church in Mt. Holly.
Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband Kenneth Baker; 2 sons, Robbie and Kenny Baker, both of Mt. Holly; 2 daughters, Carol Pettus of Mt. Holly and Lara Jean Cochran of Stanley; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers, James Martin of Mt. Holly, Jr. Martin of Marion, NC and Henry Martin of Nebo, NC.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Light House Full Gospel Church in Mt. Holly with Rev. Herman Winkler and Rev. Val Dellinger officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053.
Carothers Funeral Home in Mt. Holly is serving the family of Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Katherine Martin Baker, 55, died April 16, 1998. Funeral services is 3 p.m. Saturday at The Light House Full Gospel Church. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Carothers Funeral Home in Mt. Holly is in charge.
Mr. James Ramsey Grier, 80, 1816 Van Buren Ave., died Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at Mercy Hospital.
Funeral will be 11 AM Saturday, April 18th, at St. Paul Community Missionary Bapt. Ch. with Rev. Daryal Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Beatties Ford Mem. Gardens. Visitation is 10-11 AM Saturday at the church.
Mr. Grier was born in Mecklenburg County. He was a Diesel Mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Robbie Stevenson Grier of Charlotte, NC; sister, Lucille Grier of Baltimore, MD; brother, Curtis Moore of Charlotte, NC; brother-in-law, Elder Clarence Grier; sisters-in-law, Annie S. Grier, Estelle Byrum, both of Charlotte, NC; step-sister, Dorothy Leach of High Point, NC; aunt, Ms. Ozzie Bell Reid of Charlotte, NC; uncle, James Grier of Charlotte, NC.
