Obituary:

THOMAS C. WALLACE

GASTONIA — Thomas Charles “Tom” Wallace, 63, of 205 W. Fifth Ave., died June 13, 2005, at his residence. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Raymond A. and Evelyn Houser Wallace.

He served in the National Guard, was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church of Gastonia, and retired after many years as a maintenance supervisor with the Concrete Supply Company of Gastonia. He was a life member of the Optimist Club of Gastonia.

SURVIVORS: His wife of 40 years, Nancy Hoffman Wallace; a son and daughter-in-law, Jason Stewart and Julia Wallace of Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly W. and Jim Dillon of Cary, N.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, James Wallace of High Point, Jerry and Rita Wallace of Birmingham, AL, and Steve and Verdie Wallace of Newark, Delaware; a sister, Judy Wallace of Sunset Beach, NC; four grandchildren, David Garland, Andrew Wallace, Sam Dillon, Henry “Hank” Dillon; and a number of nieces and nephews

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054, First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, N.C. 28052 or to Cancer Services of Gaston County, 220 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, N.C. 28052