Obituaries for July 22, 2015.
Mark Anthony Richards
VALE — Mark Anthony Richards, age 54, of 6477 Fairview Church Road in Vale, died on Monday, July 20, 2015.
His funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, July 22, 2015, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Richards was born October 11, 1960, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Fred L. “Doc” Richards and Bobbie Abernathy Richards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael S. Richards and a sister, Cynthia R. “Cindy” Richards. He worked as a truck driver and also a Domino’s delivery driver.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Teresa Luckadoo Richards of the home; a son, Ryan Richards of the home; a daughter, Jessica D. Richards of Lincolnton; his faithful pet, Tink; a sister, Sandra E. Keller and husband Ronald of Lincolnton; Uncle Zane Richards of Gastonia; mother-in-law Shirley Luckadoo and father-in-law Steve of Crouse; sisters-in-law, Ramey Peeler and husband Earl of Lincolnton, sister-in-law, Becky Luckadoo of Vale, sister-in-law, Joyce Richards of Lincolnton, and numerous nephews and nieces.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5267 or Alexander Memorial Baptist Church in Belmont.
Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Richards family.
George ‘Mitch’ Roberson
George “Mitch” Roberson, 56, of Lincolnton passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at CMC-Lincoln.
He was born December 12, 1958 in Cleveland County to the late George “Bo” Clinton Roberson and Linda Heavner Huss.
He was preceded his brother, Timothy Alan Roberson.
Those left to cherish Mitch’s memory are: daughters, Christy Roberson of Cherryville and Nicole Roberson of Forest City; sisters, Renada Tucker and husband Kenneth of Denver, Mardecia Chatham and husband Mike of Rutherfordton, Sherree Stroud and husband Kelly of Lincolnton; grandchildren, Destiny Roberson, Dalton Davis, Dakota Roberson, Daysi Roberson.
A service to celebrate Mitch’s life will be held today, July 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Friendly Chapel Baptist Church in Maiden. Rev. Jeff Harris will officiate. Burial will follow at Gloryland Baptist Church in Lincolnton. The family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Friendly Chapel Baptist Church in Maiden. Those serving as pallbearers, Dillon Tucker, Mitchell Gates, Dutch Leonard, Chuck Sneed, Gabe Gavin, Dalton Davis and honorary pallbearer, Devin Leonard.
Memorials may be made to Friendly Chapel Baptist Church, 6815 E. Hwy. 150 Maiden, NC 28650.
Condolences may be sent to the Roberson family at vww.bennettfuneralservice.com
Bennett Funeral Service of Conover is serving the Roberson family.
Ronnie Allen Goble
Ronnie Allen Goble, 73, of Vale, passed away July 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 16, 1942 in Gaston County, son of the late Shuford and Dessie Goble.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Freida Goble; sons, Terry Goble and Ken Fuquay; daughters, Stacy Killette and husband Andrew and Angela Picklesimer; brother, Clifford Goble; sister, Sue Cook; grandchildren, Erin, Emily, Kayla, Jarrett, Logan, Josh, Kennedy and Jason, Tosha.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny and Robert Goble.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. today, July 22, 2015 at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel – 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by the Revs. Richard Kings and Randall Phillips. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Gaston Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincolnton Church of God Building Fund – PO Box 1006, Lincolnton, NC 28093.
South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium in Gastonia is serving the Goble family.
Condolences may be made at www.greenefuneral.com
Elaine Reynolds Lynch
SHELBY — Elaine Reynolds Lynch, 88, of Shelby died Monday, July 20, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.
A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Stamey and Anna Lawing Reynolds. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Fred Lynch; and sister, Evelyn Whitesides.
She is survived by her son, Michael Lynch and wife Barbara of Shelby; and step-grandsons, Paul Edward Durst and wife Catherine of Alston, Mass. and Zachary Durst of Asheville.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 11a.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Services and burial will be private to the family at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Send online condolences to www.claybarnette.com.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the Lynch family.
Mary Alice Abee Heavner
Mary Alice Abee Heavner, age 83, of 983 Huntington Hills Drive in Lincolnton, died on Sunday, July 19, 2015.
Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today, July 22, 2015, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Grooms officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Heavner was born October 16, 1931, in Catawba County, to the late Frank and Bessie Townsend Abee. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Grady Heavner, Jr. She worked as a seamstress.
She is survived by a son, Tracy Heavner and wife Lisa of Mobile, Ala.; a daughter, Robin H. Franklin and husband Shad of Lincolnton; a sister, Betty Brooks of Cherryville; five grandchildren, Hollyn Franklin and Rylan Franklin, both of Lincolnton, Landon Heavner, Carter Heavner, and Collin Heavner, all of Mobile, Ala.
Memorials may be made to the Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire Department, 2911 Lee Lawing Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Heavner family.
Lelia Seagle Houser
Lelia Seagle Houser, age 88, of Gastonia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born October 22, 1926 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Lois Reeves Seagle and Oney Caldwell Seagle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edison Lee Houser, Sr.; brother, Arnold Seagle and sister, Alma Reitzel.
Leila was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gastonia and a proud member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW.
The family would like to give special thanks to friends, fellow church members, and church family.
Mrs. Houser is survived by her children and spouses, Sue Jane Mason and husband Jerry of Clemmons, and Eddie Houser and wife Joyce of Gastonia; brother, Robert Seagle of Newton; numerous nieces and nephews and granddogs, Maggie and Daisy.
A funeral service, officiated by Pastor Scott Whitener, will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 22, 2015 at Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Gaston Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 701 Littlejohn St., Gastonia, NC 28052. Online condolences may be made at www.greenefuneral.com.
South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium in Gastonia is serving the Houser family.
Carol Ann Mozley Worboys
Carol Ann Mozley Worboys passed away peacefully on July 15, 2015 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.
She was born in Miami, Fla. on March 16, 1935 to Louis Anderson and Mary Kathleen Mozley and grew up during the war years of World War II. The period would shape many fond memories of music, movies, books and decorating for the rest of her life. Carol attended Florida State University and returned to Miami where she would meet and marry her husband of sixty years, James William Worboys in 1955.
Carol and Jim have three married sons, Jeff and Holly of Charlotte, Lance and Tina of Meriden, Conn. and Ash and MaryDale of Asheboro. Her seven grandchildren, Jessica, Jordon, Mary, Hampton, Renee, Rachel and Riley and one great grandchild, Jameson were the pride and joy of her life.
Family and friends just celebrated Carol and Jim’s 60th wedding anniversary in June, 2015. Carol was very loving and proud of her family, whom she was always eager to talk about to everyone along with sharing pictures of the grandchildren and her great grandchild. Carol was homemaker and also a longtime school and community volunteer during the boy’s youth. Carol later went to work at the US Bureau of the Census, where she met her best friend of the last 30 years, Diane Laws. Carol also enjoyed working at the Westport Country Club and the local CVS pharmacy where she made numerous close friends in the Denver area. Her passion beside family, close friends and pets was antiques. Carol loved to collect antiques from her favorite vacations spots of Cashiers and London, England. Carol’s booth at Vintiques, of Denver, provided her great joy during the last several years and she was very fond of the friendships she formed there.
Carol was cremated at her request and asked for her ashes to spread over several of her favorite places to visit. Family observances of Carol’s joyous life will take place on several occasions to celebrate her love of travel.
Memorials can be sent to the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Attn: Mary Jo Carrier, 1420 East Seventh St., Charlotte NC 28204.
Carol would be grateful for your continued support of Amy’s Closet Thrift Store of Hwy. 16 in Denver.
Gladys Marie Spencer
Gladys Marie Spencer, 78, of Hickory died July 19, 2015.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held July 23, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church in Hickory. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends July 23, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church.
Bennett Funeral Service of Conover is serving the Spencer family.
Catherine White Rowe
Catherine White Rowe, 87, of Catawba died July 20, 2015.
A funeral service will be at Concord United Methodist Church in Catawba July 24, 2015 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Burial will be at the church cemetery following the service.
Burke Mortuary in Maiden is serving the Rowe family.
Norma ‘Jean’ Fuller
Norma “Jean” Fuller, 77, of Concord died July 20, 2015.
A funeral service will be held July 27, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Mt. View Baptist Church in Maiden. Burial will be at Rome Proctorville Cemetery in Proctorville, Ohio. The family will receive friends prior to the service Monday from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. at the church.
Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Fuller family.
Jesse ‘Clyde’ Bryant, Jr.
Jesse “Clyde” Bryant, Jr., 78, of Newton died July 18, 2015.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held today at 5 p.m. at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Newton. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Newton. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Solid Rock Baptist Church.
Bennett Funeral Service of Conover is serving the Bryant family.
Rebecca Teague Jackson
Rebecca Teague Jackson, 59, of Hickory died July 18, 2015.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date
Bennett Funeral Service of Conover is serving the Jackson family.
Inez Eades Moore
Inez Eades Moore, 85, of Catawba died July 18, 2015.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held July 24, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Claremont. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends July 23, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Bennett Funeral Service of Conover is serving the Moore family.
Ernest Ray Hass
Ernest Ray Hass, 70, of Newton died July 18, 2015.
A funeral service will be held today at 3 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Memorial Park in Newton. The family will receive friends today from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton prior to the service.
Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Hass family.
Samuel Kenneth Sain
Samuel Kenneth Sain, 73, of Lawndale died July 19, 2015.
A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church. The body was placed in the church thirty minutes before the service. Visitation followed after the service in Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Building. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. today at Carpenter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the Sain family.
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