Obituaries

January 2, 2002

James Wilfong

VALE — James “JWT” Walter Wilfong, 74, of Plateau Road, died Dec. 30, 2001. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. today at Plateau United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and the owner and operator of J. W. Trucking until retirement.

Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Ferrell of Hickory; four sons, Mickey Wilfong, and Dustin Wilfong, both of Vale, and David Wilfong and Terry Wilfong, both of Newton; a sister, Mary Viola Wilfong of Lake Panasoffkee; a step-brother, Joe Shuford of Lincolnton; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Plateau United Methodist Church, 3315 Scronce Rd., Vale, N.C. 28168.

Hickory Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Larry Jenkins

DENVER — Larry Stuart Jenkins, 54, formerly of Durham, died Dec. 30, 2001. A memorial service was held at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Clements Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at 11 a.m today in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Born in Durham, he worked for U.S. Airways until retirement and was a member of Grey Stone Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Brandon McKimmy of Rock Hill, S.C.; his mother, Annie Snipes Jenkins; a sister, Judy J. Harward of Normal, Ill.; and his fiancée, Mickie Carson of Denver.

Thomas Neill

BESSEMER CITY — Thomas “Babe” Neill, 59, of St. Mark’s Church Road, died Dec. 30, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Capps Missionary Methodist Church in Cherryville where he attended. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.

He was born in Cleveland County.

Survivors include his father, Marcus Zone Neal of Cherryville; a sister, Ruby Eaker of Cherryville; five brothers, Giles Baxter Neill of Terrell, Buford Neill, John Neill, Gerald “Chick” Neal, all of Cherryville, and Charles Neal of Bessemer City.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1300 Baxter St., Suite 101, Charlotte, N.C. 28204; or the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N. C. 28202.

Robbie White

Robbie Lee White, 39, of 510 Linden Street, died Dec. 30, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

He was born in York County, S.C.

Survivors include three brothers, Eddie Franklin White of Gastonia, Roger Dale White of New York, and Johnny Wayne White of Georgia; and two sisters, Deborah Ann Hyatt of Charlotte, and Tammie Sue Shorts of Lancaster, S.C.

Memorials may be made to Cheryl Pate, c/o Robbie White Funeral, P.O. Box 651, Iron Station, N.C. 28080.

Laura Ann Hatcher

Laura Ann Stafford Hatcher, 75,of 1001 Lincoln View Road #1, died Dec. 30, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at the funeral home.

Born in Virginia, she was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Marshall of Connelly Springs, and Tommy Stafford of North Wilksboro; four sisters, Ester Newcomb of South Boston, Liz Walker of Lincolnton, Cathaline Estipinal of New Orleans, and Ann Hatcher of Richmond, Va.; 14 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Andrew Hoyle

VALE — Andrew “Andy” Hoyle, 52, of 144 R. L. Hoyle Road, died Dec. 26, 2001. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 90 minutes prior to the service.

Born in Cleveland County, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, employed by Griffin Motors in Lincolnton as an Inventory Controller and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Jason Hoyle of Germany; a daughter, Coco Wilkinson of Newton; his mother, Mary Conner Hoyle; a brother, Sale Hoyle of Caroleen; and a sister, Rachel Burns of Vale.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or Bethlehem United Methodist Church, c/o Doris Wilson, 147 Latham Wilson Rd., Lawndale, N.C. 28090.

Jacob Faulkner

Jacob Arnold Faulkner, 83, of 3028 Philadelphia Church Road, died Dec. 31, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland Drive Freewill Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at the church.

Born in Madison County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and a textile worker at J. P. Stevens in Stanley.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Viola James Faulkner; three sons, Ferman Faulkner of Alexis, Arnold Faulkner of Denver, and Eddie Faulkner of Lincolnton; a daughter, Pearl Sigmon of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Otis Faulkner of Lincolnton; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Highland Drive Freewill Baptist Church, 2810 Highland Drive, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.

E.F. Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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