CHARLOTTE OBSERVER MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1998 5Y DEATH NOTICES Leaphart, 72, of 1311 Niven died LANCASTER Miriam Crenshaw January 17, 1998 at home. Funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Osceola United Methodist Church with Revs. Robert Dunn and J. Bert Watson officiating.
Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Mahaffey Funeral Home. Born in Lancaster County, she was daughter of the a late and Mettie Anna Niven Crenshaw. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and secretary for Indian Land Elementary School for 20 years before her retirement.
She was a member of Osceola United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Winfored P. Leaphart; daughter, Mrs. Paul R. (Christine Lawton) Grayson of Charlotte, son, Robert H.
Lawton Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Miss eNC; Susan E. Brown, Miss Lyndsay C. Brown and Miss Taralynn Ashley Lawton; sister, Mrs. Ruth Lemmond of Lancaster; John Crenshaw of Lancaster; stepdaughter, Mrs. Lynn Browne of Greenville, SC; and stepson, Randy Leaphart of Greenville, NC.
Memorials may be sent to the Osceola United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6575 Charlotte LANCASTER Eula Mae Small Paul, 75, wife of Jimmy Paul, of 1324 Springdale died January 18, 1998 at Springs Memorial Hospital. Funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Revs. Curtis Cameron and Ansel Smith officiating. Burial is in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel; other times at the home. Born March 18, 1922 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Stanhope and Nellie Mae Hinson Small and a homemaker. In addition to her husband, survivors include her son, Ronnie Mitchell Smith of Lancaster; daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Marilyn) Rice of Forest City, NC, Mrs.
Gene (Vickia) Jolly of Chester and Mrs. Don (Amanda) Channell of Blackstock; brothers, Ansel Small of Ft. Lawn, David Small of Chester, Charles Small of Hartsville and Loyd and Tommy Small, both of Lancaster; Mrs. Harry Ralph (Ann) (Vone) Woodel Blackmon of Entester. of Pageland, and Mrs.
Johnny (Gladys) Pierce and Mrs. Harold (Alma) Hurst, both of Catawba; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. LANCASTER Kathryn Starnes Willis, 61, wife of Bobby James Willis, of 2337 Watts died January 17, 1998 at home. Funeral is 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with Revs.
James D. Spencer, Ill and Tom Smith officiating. Burial is in Lancaster Memorial Park. The family is at the home. Born August 5, 1936 in Pageland, she was a daughter of Guy C.
Starnes and the late Lillie Kennington Starnes. A homemaker, she was a member of the Second Baptist Church where she was a member of the Belton Harris Circle and the Praise Bible Class. In addition to her husband and father, survivors include sons, Phillip D. Thompson and Steve W. Thompson, both of Lancaster; stepsons, Robert James Willis and Shane Willis, both of Indian Trail, NC; stepmother, Mrs.
Chris Starnes of Heath Springs; sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Margaret) Lynn of Greer, Mrs. Albert (Nancy) Lowery of Pageland, Mrs. Bob (Dorothy) Mills of Pageland and Mrs. Henry (Sylvia) Brunson of Hampton; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and five step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 1426 Great Falls Lancaster, SC 29720. Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel, is in charge. Floor Plans Find plans you like every Saturday in the "Home" section. The Charlotte Observer charlotte.com A Media Service Of The Charlotte Observer advertise online call 704.319.3400 http://www.charlotte.com ONE In Friday's Observer Early memories yield images for exhibit TO OUR READERS We offer Death Notices information in the York section of the Observer free of charge. For further information, please consult with your funeral director or call The Charlotte Observer at 358-5382.
SOUTH CAROLINA CLOVER Frances Levonne Carpenter Stone, 69, of 2045 Templeton died January 16, 1998 at Integrated Health Services of Charlotte, NC. Funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ward Funeral Service, Gastonia, NC, with Rev. R. Dale Hilton officiating.
Burial is at a later date. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home; other times at 2707 Sparrow Springs Kings Mountain, A native of Gaston County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Cone and Pearl Pasour Carpenter. She was graduate of Bessemer City High School, an MVP basketball star and member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Bessemer City, NC.
She was formerly employed by Burlington Industries, Ranlo Plant, for 25 years and was an avid bowler for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Robinson of Clover and Nancy Brown of Kings Mountain, NC; sons, George, Clover; Jr. brother, and Mike Bill Harmon Stone, of Bessemer City, NC; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, George Stone, Sr. 3 Pallbearers are Bill, Robbie and Ronnie Muse, Raymond Karns, Daniel Bolton and Terry Harden. Memorials may be made to the American Lung 3305 SE 16th Hickory, NC 28601 or Masonic Eastern Star Home, Mr.
John Rose, 700 S. Holden Greensboro, NC 27407. FORT MILL Linnie B. Smith Sumner, 83, of 418 Keystone died January 18, 1998 at Springs Memorial Hospital, Lancaster. Funeral is 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Riverview Presbyterian Church, where she was a longtime member, with Revs. Jim McGill, Gene Flack and Bill King officiating. Burial is in Philadelphia United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Riverview Presbyterian Church.
Born March 10, 1914 in Madison County, AL, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Mattie Berryman. She was twice widowed by the late Carl Smith and Furman Sumner. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Wayne and Larry Smith, both of Ft. Mill; brothers, Woodrow and Clay Berryman, both of Huntsville, AL; twin sister, Minnie Anders of Falkville, AL; nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Riverview Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 124 N. Sutton Ft. Mill, SC 29715. Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge. FOLLY BEACH Samuel E.
Wylie died January 16, 1998 at Roper Care Alliance. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 19, 1998, at Park Circle Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Charleston, SC. Born April 12, 1919 in Chester, he was a son of Samuel Erasmus Wylie and Johnnie Harrill Wylie.
He attended Chester High School and was a member of Park Circle Presbyterian Church. He was a retired welder at Charleston Naval Shipyard and worked for Duke Power Company at the Lake Wylie Plant as a welder technician. Mr. Wylie was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked in ship repair unit during World War and in the Philippines and Transport Korean War with engineers construction.
he was a member of the American Legion and BPO Elks. Survivors include his wife, Helen Childers Wylie of Folly Beach, SC; daughter, Anne W. Sparks of Lansdale, PA; son, Thomas Edwin do Wylie of Newport News, VA; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Eloise W. Taylor of Charlotte, NC, and Margaret W. Murphy of Chester, SC.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of SC, Coastal Branch, 1941 Savage CharlesSC 29407. ROCK HILL Lionel Paul Bernard, 79, of 910 S. Confederate died January 17, 1998. A mass of Christian burial is 2 p.m. Tuesday at St.
Anne's Catholic Church with Father William Pentis officiating. Burial is in Forest Hills Cemetery. Rosary is 7 p.m. today at Bass Funeral Home, followed by visitation p.m. Born in Broussard, LA, he was the son of the late Willie and Eugenie Guidry Bernard.
His family will remember him as a loving and devoted husband. He was intensely proud of his children and dedicated to each of them. Because of his devout Catholic beliefs his family was able to witness a miracle for which they will be forever grateful. He served his country in the Marines with the Anti Aircraft Battalion, Guada Cana, South Pacific and fought at the Battle of Pearl Harbor. He was active in St.
Anne's Parish school and church, served as president of St. Anne's Men's Club and president of PTA. He served as usher for 36 years. Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Jackie" Horne Bernard; sons, Lionel "Butch" Bernard, Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Rock Hill, Lanny Bernard and wife, Sandra, of Ft.
Mill and Keith Bernard of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Bonnie Hyde and husband, Doug, of Brandon, FL; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Alexis Bernard of Broussard, LA; and sister, Maydel B. DuBois of Broussard, LA. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. HEATH SPRINGS James Vail, 71, of 4343 Kershaw-Camden died January 17, 1998 at home. Funeral is 3 p.m.
Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Revs. Glen Carter and Hershel Hudson officiating. Burial is in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Mahaffey Funeral Home.
Born in Lamar county, was a son of the late Francis Elmo and Cara Lee Holliman Vail. He was a WWII Army veteran and a retired engineer for Columbus and Greenville Railway. He was a former member of Springhill Baptist CHurch, Millport, AL, where he had served as a deacon for 49 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Wharton Vail of Heath Springs; son, Mike W.
Vail of Heath Springs; daughter, Mrs. Lewis (Cheryl Lynne) Delameter of Bishopville; brothers, Billy Vail of Startsville, MS, and Bobby Vail of Millport, AL; sister, Mrs. Wilda Dawkins of Millport, AL; and granddaughters, Dianna Earl and Lee Vail, both of Heath Springs. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lancaster, 800 W. Meeting Lancaster, SC 29720.
KERSHAW Gaylord Roberts, 52, of 3679 Lockhart died Janu- ary 17, 1998 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Funeral is 3 p.m. today at Providence Baptist Church with Revs. Hilton Batts and Homer Hinson officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery.
The family at the home. Born November 19, 1945, he was a son of the late Willie Travis and Nina Rebecca Ellis Roberts. He was a member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church and was employed by Maine Foods, Inc. of Bethune. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Helen Thompson Roberts; sons, Gary Travis Roberts and Paul Mitchum Roberts, both of Kershaw; daughter, Mrs. Jimmy (Martha) Self of Bethune; brothers, Willie Frank Roberts of Lanand Paul T. Roberts of Heath Springs; sisters, Mrs. Joe (Willie Mae) Deese of Great Falls, Mrs. Buck (Cleo) Holden of Heath Springs, Mrs.
Ralph (Eloise) Robinson of Cassatt, Mrs Rose Timmons of Ft. Lawn, Mrs. Jim (Peggy Ray) Austin of Lancaster and Mrs. Evelyn R. McManus of Ft.
Mill; eight grandchildren; and a number nieces and nephews. Cauthen Funeral Home, Kershaw Chapel, is in charge. ROCK HILL Hazel Grigg Beckham, 74, of 165 Westerwood died January 17, 1998 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, of which she was a charter member, with Rev.
Matthew B. Horne officiating. Burial is private. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home; other times at the home.
A native of Shelby, NC, she was a daughter of the late Fred Hudson and Hester Martin Grigg and widow of Don Beckham. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Robert D. Beckham of Rock Hill; daughters, Brenda Irene Beckham of Rock Hill and Barbara Ann Beckham of Newberry; brothers, Walter Grigg of Lawndale, NC, and T.B. Grigg of Fallston, NC; sister, Ann Willis of Charlotte, NC; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1830 Celanese Rock Hill, SC 29732. ROCK HILL Florence Ada Ashley, 80, died January 17, 1998 at Meadow Haven Nursing Home. Funeral is 3 p.m. today at Adnah United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Michael Leonhardt officiating and Rev.
Jim McGill officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. Born June 8, 1917 in York County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Corrie Lee Camp Ashley. She was a retired clerk at Sherer's Dry Cleaners. Survivors include 25 nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Rock Hill, SC 29730 or Adnah United Methodist Church Cemetery 1 Adnah Church York, SC 29745. Bass Funeral Home is in charge. ROCK HILL Alice Jarrell Ledbet- ter, 92, of 1611 Constitution formerly of Charlotte, NC, died January 17, 1998 at The Summitt Place. Funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, with Dr. Donald Mitchell officiating. Burial is in Forest Lawn West, Charlotte, NC. A native of Greenville, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jacob B. and Effie Reeves Jarrell, wife of the late George H.
Ledbetter, and mother of the late Joanne Ledbetter Briley. She had been a resident of Charlotte, NC, since 1928 before her move to Rock Hill four years ago. She was a charter member of Myers Park Baptist Church and an active member of the Myers Park Country Club. Survivors include her son, Dr. G.
Ronald Ledbetter of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Mark R. Ledbetter of New Bern, NC, Rev. Nath N. Briley of Atlanta, GA, Anne L. Wade of Abilene, TX, Laura B.
Ridge of Monroe, NC and Allison B. Matthews of Rock Hill; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Myers Park Baptist Church, 1931 Selwyn Charlotte, NC 28207. Greene Funeral Home is in charge. YORK George Brandt, 77, of 2125 Brandt died January 17, 1998 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour with Revs. Dr. Charlie Foss, Dr. Joe Mills and Al Bolland officiating.
Born August 17, 1920 in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late George and Marcia Chowning Brandt. He was a 1942 graduate of NC State University and a WWII Army Air Force veteran, where he was a pilot in the Air Transport Command. He retired from Rock Hill Printing Finishing in 1985. He served on the Boards of The Red Cross, Rock Hill United Way and York General Hospital. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, where he served as vestryman and junior warden.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Taylor Brandt; sons, Lee Brandt of Darien, GA, and George Brandt, Ill of Spartanburg; daughter, Marcia Brandt of Charleston; and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to York Place Episcopal Children's Home, 234 Kings Mountain York, SC 29745. Bass Funeral Home, Rock Hill, is in charge. County school torn down more than 50 years ago. Most of the wood was recycled into a rental house owned by her husband, Ronnie, a building contractor.
Layers of brief text accompanying the collages are etched on Plexiglass. The exhibit presentation is stark. Boxes are mounted on dirtflecked doors with rusty knobs that also come from old country farm houses. The collage images are a mixture of old and new photos, some of them made by Spangler, some from scrapbooks. It's show, multilayered and rooted in her past.
A 1973 graduate of Western Carolina University, Spangler taught at Marion Elementary School in Shelby for four years before she quit to have a family. After having two children, she ran a needlework design business for a while. Then she worked for the county arts council as an executive assistant. "I'd always had an interest and love of the arts," she says. "So I decided to go back to school." For years she drove to and from UNC Charlotte as a student.
In her senior painting class, she was assigned to do a body of work built around a single theme. This gave Spangler the idea for what later evolved into "Families A Southern Narrative." After graduating in 1996, she continued work on the same theme and got a grant from N.C. Arts Council through the Cleveland County Arts Council. Spangler remembered stories told by her father, Charles Knight, from his childhood days in Enoree, S.C. And her thoughts also drifted back to the black man who lived in a shed behind her grandparents' home in Enoree.
"He made a sound like 'ga-ga' and to me that was really fright- ARTIST Continued from page 1Y ening," Spangler recalls. "The only image I have is him sitting in a chair in the doorway of the shed behind the house." That image began to expand as she talked with her 84-year-old father. "Dummy" emerged a real person with a name and a past and a heart. Spangler traveled to South Carolina several times for interviews. She talked with a woman whose mother had known him.
"She said her momma could understand what he said with hand signs," Spangler says. "I guess it was some kind of shorthand. She said he was sweet-natured, kind and gentle." Spangler learned the man's name was Jesse Smith and that he'd lost his hearing as a child. She discovered that he'd lived on her great-grandparents' place a family connection she hadn't known before. And she also found out about the special relationship between Smith and her grandparents how they helped each other through good times and hard times as they grew old.
"Daddy said 'Dummy' had to be on the front row in heaven," Spangler says. "I now consider this man a part of my family." Spangler hasn't found any of Smith's relatives, but she turned up a photo of him among her father's scrapbooks. She had it blown up into a 46- by 70-inch enlargement, which anchors the exhibit. Other subjects in the show include an assortment of her relatives, whom Spangler treats with respect but frankness. "The exhibit is not sentimental," she says.
"And I don't tell you everything. I'm only giving you hints. I hope it's uplifting I hope it will be thought and that you take something away. But I'm not trying to preach." Reach Joe DePriest at (704) 868-7745 or GINGER SPANGLER Born: Oct. 28, 1950, Shelby.
Education: Bachelor of science in art from Western Carolina University, special education certificate from Appalachian State University and bachelor of fine arts in painting from UNC Charlotte. Family: Husband Ronnie; children Josh, 20, and Katie, 18. Favorite artist: Joseph Cornell, collage artist of the 1930s. Favorite musician: Donald fa*gan, lead singer of Steely Dan. Last book read: "Growing Up Southern" by Fred Brown and Jeanne McDonald, a book about Southern authors.
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