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For some of you, this might be your first time to visit our family genealogy website. For other, you may have been here many times before. Regardless, since this website has over 700 pages, and about 50 different family name. This page is my attempt to keep up with recent updates throughout the year. I will continue to try and keep the family apprised of deaths in the family, therefore I always welcome your emails or phone calls informing me when there has been a death in the family. Thanks. -Curtis- 2021 April to June
FAMILY: Loftin
(Beatty, Corzine, Cranford, Fisher, Givens, Harwell, Kaiser, Lanier, Lomax, McCorkle, Rudisill, Sherrill, Upright, Washington, Work)1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Setzer
(Aderholdt, Barringer, Bovey, Bushart, Deal, Heavner, Herman, Ikert, Miller, Motz, Rankin, Witherspoon)1. I got a real nice email from Ginger Campbell Witherspoon. She shared her husband's, Melvin Theodore Witherspoon IV's, lineage from James Logan Witherspoon, b. 1850. It's been added to the Witherspoon Descendancy Page. Thanks Ginger for sharing. FAMILY: Goble
(Babst/Bobst, Douglas, Faber, Fulbright, Hefner, Meinhert, Miller, Pabst/Bobst, Robinson)1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Johnson
(Corzine, Fink, Hamilton, Kaiser, Leslie, Lewis, Moore, Sherrill, Upright, Wilkinson)1. Nothing new thus far this month. DNA & MISCELLANEOUS 1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Weeks (This branch of the family is for my wife, children and grandchildren)
(Avera, Cobb, Cogdell, Dodd, Eason, Griswold, Harrell, Hocutt, King, Liles, Weeks)1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Seese (This branch of the family is for my wife, children and grandchildren)
(Denniston, Earnshaw, Gardner, Hameister, Hart, Seese)1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Robinson (This branch of the family is for my wife, children and grandchildren)
(Caldwell, Robinson)1. Nothing new thus far this month. 2021 March
FAMILY: Loftin
(Beatty, Corzine, Cranford, Fisher, Givens, Harwell, Kaiser, Lanier, Lomax, McCorkle, Rudisill, Sherrill, Upright, Washington, Work)1. I updated Page 4 for Curtis Dean Loftin as well as the Curtis Dean Loftin Family Studio Photos page. The largest number of photos have been added to the "Studio Photos" page. Some of the one of Curtis & Carolyn were added to "Page 4". These photos were taken last Thanksgiving Day at Philip & Leslie's house but Philip just recently finished with the editing and shared them with the rest of the family. The "Studio Photos" page also includes photos of the Seeses: Brad, Beth, Savanna & Ali. Be sure to check them out. 2. I updated the 2020 page for my youngest granddaughter Kayli. Check it out. KEL 2020. She is the daughter of Philip & Leslie Robinson Loftin. 3. I updated the 2020 pages for my older granddaughters Savanna and Alexandria. Be sure to check 'em out. 4. I added links to our 2005 and 2011 trips to ISRAEL to the Where to Find 'Em Page and the Curtis Dean Loftin 1953 page. 5. I got a nice email from Marie Biggs who was in possession of a Grady Loftin Family photo album that her sister had found in an antique store and wanted to send it to someone in the Loftin family. After finding my website, she decided to send it to me. I was appreciative. When I get a chance, I'll scan the photos and share them. You can contact her at mariebiggs@aol.com . 6. I've been busy this month updating Curtis Loftin Family Vacations photos. We've visited Disney World in Orlando, FL, numerous times over the years and the photos are wonderful. I thought my children and grandchildren would enjoy these. I'm currently working on Epcot's World Showcase 1996, 1997 & 2000 and the pavilions of the various countries there. Check it out. I created a new vacation page called Disney World's EPCOT 1996, 1997 & 2000 with photos from our various trips over the year. There is also Disney/MGM Studios 1996, 1997 & 2000, Magic Kingdom 1996, 1997 & 2000, and Resorts 1996, 1997 & 2000. 7. Carolyn & I took our last trip to Disney World in 2015. I've created new pages to showcase photos from the trip. They include Dixie Landings, EPCOT, Disney Studios, Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom. Be sure to check them out. FAMILY: Setzer
(Aderholdt, Barringer, Bovey, Bushart, Deal, Heavner, Herman, Ikert, Miller, Motz, Rankin, Witherspoon)1. OBITUARY: Joyce White Setzer Campbell, 89, of Sherills Ford, passed away on Friday, 05 March 2021, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. Joyce was born in Catawba, NC, on 16 Apr 1931. She was the daughter of Fred Tate White and Pauline Setzer White. Joyce attended Sherrills Ford School where she excelled on the basketball court. Joyce spent her life working in the hosiery industry as a folder and a Floor-Lady. She enjoyed gardening, growing African Violets, and an abundance of lilies, flowers, plants and was a great cook. Joyce was a member of Olivet Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and worked with the Sunbeams, Acteens and was involved in the Missions programs, including the Tape Ministry - delivering weekly sermon tapes and CD's for over 30 years. She most enjoyed visiting the shut-ins and elderly in the community, taking them "goodies" to enjoy. Joyce also enjoyed going to Cherry Grove Beach for many years and looked forward to attending Balls Creek Campground where she tented her entire life.
Family played the most important role in her life as she loved holidays, birthdays and visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Hubert Max Setzer, her 2nd husband, Everett Campbell, and her brother Emmett White.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Setzer Campbell and husband Chris. She is also survived by grandson Tate Campbell and wife Natalie, and their four daughters, Sarah Neeley, Elizabeth "Joyce", Madison Tate and Joanne Blaire; her granddaughter Jessica c. Waterman and husband Coug, and their daughters, Jacquelyn Rivers and Jemison Jewel; her grandson Tyler Campbell and wife andice and their twins, Cruz Tyler and Colt Jackson, and daughter Carlee Hope. Joyce is also curvived by a sister, Betty White Lineberger, and nephew Mike and wife Alice.
Her family would expecially like to thank carolina Caring for their wonderful nurses and staff and also the special caregivers who have assisted in caring for Joyce. She loved them all.
A service to celebrate Joyce's life was held on Monday, 08 Mar 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church in Catawba, NC. Rev. Dr. David Mills and Rev Matt Rummage officiated. Burial followed in the the church cemetery. The family received friends prior to the service from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. at the church. COVID-19 restrictions apply to all services. Those serving as pallbearers were: Chris Campbell, Tate Campbell, Tyler Campbell, Douglas Waterman and Mike Lineberger.
FAMILY: Goble
(Babst/Bobst, Douglas, Faber, Fulbright, Hefner, Meinhert, Miller, Pabst/Bobst, Robinson)1. Nothing new this month. FAMILY: Johnson
(Corzine, Fink, Hamilton, Kaiser, Leslie, Lewis, Moore, Sherrill, Upright, Wilkinson)1. Nothing new this month. FAMILY: Robinson (This branch of the family is for my wife, children and grandchildren)
(Caldwell, Robinson)1. I updated the 2020 page for my youngest granddaughter Kayli. Check it out. KEL 2020. She is the daughter of Philip & Leslie Robinson Loftin. 2021 January & February
FAMILY: Loftin
(Beatty, Corzine, Cranford, Fisher, Givens, Harwell, Kaiser, Lanier, Lomax, McCorkle, Rudisill, Sherrill, Upright, Washington, Work)1. OBITUARY: Douglas "Doug" McArthur Bumgarner, 78, of Terrell Passed away on Saturday, 02 Jan 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born 16 May 1942 in Iredell County, NC, to the late Carl Daggett Bumgarner and Fannie Ethel Goodman Bumgarner. Doug was a member of Center United Methodist Church in Catawba and retired from Pietmond Engineering where he worked as a welder for many years. He was an advid gardner, a #1 fan of Bandys High School Sports and member of the "Goldmine Gang".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Marsha Spake and husband Johnny; great-granddaughter, Allie Lee Burt; brother, Harry, George, Hugh, Carl, Jack, Thomas and Fred Bumgarner; sisters, Ruby Carstarphee, Betty Craft, Arvella Flowers and Jean Flowers.
Those left to cherish his memory are:
*Wife of 59 years, Janice Lee Bungarner of the home. [Janice is the daughter of Glenn Custus Lee and Sallie Allie Loftin Lee.]
*Daughters: Deannie Owens and husband Ronald of Catawba; Tina Drum and husband Smitty of Terrell.
*Grandchildren: Frank Edwards (& Lori), Mandy Burt (& Kevin), Amber Howard (& Mark), Chad Edwards, Jana Crumpler (& Dallas), Bubbie Spake (& Lindsey) and Ryan Yount (fiance Mara Loftin).
*Great-Grandchildren: Carol Burt, Hallie Clements (& Justin), Jada Spake, Ethan Edwards, Autumn Eisenhower, Logan Burt, Raegan Howard, Tyler Edwards, Mollie Crumpler, Drew Spake and Ashlynn Edwards>
*Great-Great-Grandson: Waylon Clements.
A graveside service to celebrate Doug's life was held on Tuesday, 05 Jan 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Center United Methodist Church in Catawba. Rev. John Love officiated. The body lay in state prior to the service from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Center United Methodist Church. Those serving as pallbearers are: Lonny Cummings, Kevin Camp, Ray Bryant, Jamie Cornelius, Josh Hudson and Billy Thornburg. Honorary pallbearers are Matt Oaks and Rean Kijesky.
In liew of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 933 Louise Ave, Suite 101B, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Hearts & Hope Foundation, P.O. Box 596, Terrell, NC 28682.
2. I added an newspaper article from 19 March 1987's HICKORY DAILY RECORD titled "Young and Old Follow Bandys' Basketball". The article talks about J.C. Goble and his love for sports, especially basketball at Bandys High School. J.C., age 70 at the time, could frequently be seen walking to the school on nights when there was a basketball game. Other names mentioned in the article are G.C. (Glenn Clustus) Lee, as well as Brian & Lisa Martin Harvey. Glenn Clustus Lee was the husband of Sallie Allie Loftin Lee and the grandfather of Lisa Martin. The article can be seen on J.C. Goble's page as well as the page for Sallie Allie Loftin Lee. 3. I updated the page for Allie Loftin Lee. With the death of Louise Lee Hoyle (d. 10 Mar 2020), Marcella Lee Wike (d. 25 Dec 2020) and Doug Bumgarner (d. 02 Jan 2021), it was a good time for me to re-visit the page and update information. I added the death dates for Louise and Marcella to the chart showing Allie & Glenn's children. I also added new photos of Allie, Glenn & their children - including a photo from Allie & Glenn's 50th Anniversary with all the kids. Check it out. FAMILY: Setzer
(Aderholdt, Barringer, Bovey, Bushart, Deal, Heavner, Herman, Ikert, Miller, Motz, Rankin, Witherspoon)1. Nothing new thus far this month. FAMILY: Goble
(Babst/Bobst, Douglas, Faber, Fulbright, Hefner, Meinhert, Miller, Pabst/Bobst, Robinson)1. I added an newspaper article from 19 March 1987's HICKORY DAILY RECORD titled "Young and Old Follow Bandys' Basketball". The article talks about J.C. Goble and his love for sports, especially basketball at Bandys High School. J.C., age 70 at the time, could frequently be seen walking to the school on nights when there was a basketball game. The article can be seen on J.C. Goble's page. I also added the obituary for J.C.'s daughter Judy Diane Goble Williamson to the page and a "partial" obituary for J.C.'s wife, Ada Eades Goble. FAMILY: Johnson
(Corzine, Fink, Hamilton, Kaiser, Leslie, Lewis, Moore, Sherrill, Upright, Wilkinson)1. Nothing new thus far this month. Descendants of Alonzo Lester Loftin
Children of Alonzo Lester Loftin and (1) Cornelia “Nelia” Estelle Lowrance Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Nannie May Loftin 08 Nov 1895 15 Jul 1982 Wade Vernon Martin
m. 1915Lillie Stamey Loftin 06 Sep 1897 04 Aug 1988 [Never Married] Roy Henry Loftin 27 Jul 1899 24 Jun 1972 Sarah Mae Morrow
m. 22 Jun 1925Floye Hovis Loftin 26 Jul 1901 06 Jan 1973 William Ellers Verdie Lee Loftin 07 Sep 1903 06 Mar 1993 (1) Fitzhugh Boggs
(2) Ralph Copeny
(3) Harold YountChildren of Alonzo Lester Loftin and (2) Ida Lillian Setzer Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Charlie Roosevelt Loftin 22 Oct 1905 30 Sep 1988 Edna Jones Theodore Roosevelt Loftin 25 Dec 1906 20 Dec 1969 Fannie Marie Hoke "Infant Son" Loftin 1908 1908 [Died in Infancy] Sadie Elizabeth Loftin 08 Jun 1909 15 Dec 2007 (1) Paul Abraham Murray
(2) Vernon Asbury Lee*Willie Thelma Loftin 31 May 1911 28 Nov 1977 (1) Dewey D. Connor
(2) Dewey M Lanier*Callie Elma Loftin 31 May 1911 28 June 1992 John Henry Huffman Sallie Allie Loftin 12 Sep 1913 10 Feb 1986 Glenn Clustus Lee **Daisy Pearl Loftin 06 Jun 1914 07 Jan 1994 Ruel Franklin Herman **"Infant Son 2" Loftin 06 Jun 1914 13 Jun 1914 [Died in Infancy] Mike Whitener Loftin 18 Feb 1916 24 Feb 1949 Eleanor Carolyn Ervin Sam William Loftin 13 May 1918 18 Sep 1979 Willie Aleen Goble Oscar Sherrill Loftin 22 Oct 1920 22 Jul 1986 Annie Ruth Travis *** "Infant Son 3" Loftin 26 Oct 1922 27 Oct 1922 [Died in Infancy] Glennie Frances Loftin 13 Jul 1926 17 Sep 2015 Robert Alvin Cook **** "Infant Son 4" Loftin 1928 1928 [Died in Infancy] * Willie Thelma Loftin and Callie Elma Loftin were twins - born on 31 May 1911 in Catawba County, North Carolina. **Daisy Pearl Loftin and "Infant Son 2" Were twins - born on 06 Jun 1914. "Infant Son 2" only lived a few days before his death. *** The Catawba County Birth Index for this child, "Infant Son 33, shows that he was born 22 Oct 1922 (the same day and month as his older brother Oscar). This child's Death Certificate shows that he died 27 Oct 1922 and that he lived for 1 day and 2 hours - so it's more likely that the child was born on 26 Oct 1922 - instead of 22 Oct 1922 as the Birth Index shows. Cause of death was "malformation of upper air passage". **** It's possible that this last "Infant Son" of Alonzo and Ida was born in 1927. It is also possible that the grave marker for this "Infant Son" born in 1928 was incorrectly dated and should have been for the 1922 "Infant Son".
A special thanks to those who continue to provide photos and information.
If you have additional photos of the family that you'd think others
would enjoy seeing on the website, let me know.SOURCES Additional photos or information, contact Curtis D. Loftin
