Obituaries - October 2003

Obituaries - October 24, 2003

Published October 24, 2003

Jim Hahn

NEWTON — James “Jim” Russell Hahn, 78, of 207 West Herman St., died Oct. 21, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Burke Mortuary. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

He was born in Catawba County.

Survivors include two sons, Andy Hahn of Conover and Jamey Hahn of Newton; one brother, Joe Hahn of Maiden and four grandchildren, Mickie Drum, Ryan Hahn, Candace Hahn and Dawson Hahn.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.

Magnolia Little

VIRGINIA — Magnolia “Mama Shug” Little, 71, of 2229 Dryburg Road formerly of Cherryville, died Oct. 19, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Cherryville Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service in the chapel.

Born in Cleveland County, she was a retired custodian form the Gaston County School System and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, William H. Curry of Grover; one daughter, Fannie Smith of Scottsburg, Va.; step-mother, Creola Giles of Gastonia; three step-brothers, Bobby Giles of Gastonia, Rev. Tony Giles of Cherryville and Billy Giles of Shelby; two step-sisters, Carolyn Giles of Gastonia and Shirley Giles of Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Robert Helms

HICKORY — Robert Lee Helms, 68, of 21st St. Drive SE, died Oct. 22, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Drum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Conover City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Born in Lincoln County, he was previously employed by Classic Leather and Carolina Mills and a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Margie Sligh of Newberry, SC, Cathy Blackburn of Lincolnton, Betty Haskett of Conover and Lilly Robinson of Claremont; three sisters, Mae Wilkinson and Mary Burnes both of Vale and Emma Carpenter of Hickory; three brothers, Dorce Helms of Vale, Pinky Helms and Willie Helms both of Lincolnton; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Bonnie Hovis

SALISBURY — Bonnie Jean Casner Hovis, 75, died Oct. 23, 2003. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Born in Cumberland County, she was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include one son, Rev. Dr. Marcus Hovis, III of Salisbury; one daughter, Bonita Voight of Charleston, SC; three brothers, Jerome Casner of Texas, Raymond Casner of Monroe and Leonard Casner of Salisbury; one sister, Doris Walker of Indianapolis, Ind. and one granddaughter.

Lyerly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Coy Auton

MAIDEN — Coy Auton, 90, of 913 E. Boyd St., died Oct. 23, 2003.

Arrangements are incomplete at Burke Mortuary in Maiden.

James Bentley

CONOVER — James “Shorty” Winfred Bentley Sr., 80, of 1004 Saint David St. SE, died Oct. 23, 2003. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Born in Catawba County, he was a member of North Newton Baptist Church and American Legion Post 16.

Survivors include two sons, James Bentley Jr. of Hickory and John Bentley of Conover; three daughters, Dianne Davidson of Conover, Janice Wellmon of Asheville and Aleta Barnes of Abbeville; one sister, Lola Wilson of Newton and four grandchildren, James Bentley III, Heather Bentley, Brian Barnes and Kara Bentley.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, PO Box 5261, Glen Allen, Va. 23058 or American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson, 64, of 316 Jennings St., died Oct. 24, 2003.

Arrangements are incomplete at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.

Judson McGinnis

Judson Baylus McGinnis, 84, of 655 Hill Road, died Oct. 20, 2003. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Call 704-732-0689 for further details.

Born in Lincoln County, he was a veteran or the  U.S. Army 8th Air Force, and was a retired elementary school teacher from Lincoln County Schools.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda McGinnis of the home; one adopted son, Anton Patton of Lincolnton; one adopted daughter, Christine Patton of Lincolnton and two brothers, Noel McGinnis of Shelby and Kermit McGinnis of Charlotte.

Memorials may be made to NC Wildlife Endowment Fund, C/O NCWRC License Section, 1707 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1707.

Grant Pitman

Grant Alexander Pitman, age 5 of 7623 Palm Tree Church Road in Vale, NC Died October 22, 2003.

His funeral will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Leonard’s Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Bost officiating. His body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Warlick Funeral Home.

Survivors include his parents: Fred and Teresa Pitman of the home, maternal grandparents: Beverly and Louella Craig of Vale; paternal grandparents: Fred and Lottie Pitman of Lincolnton; three Aunts: Wanda Craig of Vale, Darlene Cook of Lincolnton and Bonnie Harris of Maiden; one Uncle: Mack Pitman of Lincolnton.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Lincoln Copunty, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

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