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Betty Bivins
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Betty Ann Price Bivins, 47, of 106 Marlin Drive, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Gaston County, he was born June 7, 1952.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Stamey Funeral Home.
Roy White
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. Roy Charles White, 52, of 711 Rock House Road, formerly of Warwick, Ga., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at his home.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., he was the son of the late Ruth Bell White. He was a member of Primitive Baptist Church in Warwick, Ga., and attended Eastside Baptist Church in Blacksburg. He worked in the construction industry.
He is survived by his father, Henry Charles White of the home; three daughters, Rhonda White of Gaffney, S.C., Pam Neighbors and Carla New, both of Warwick; a brother, Richard White of Blacksburg; four sisters, Barbara Bush and Gail Moss of Kings Mountain, Susan Greene of Grover, and Charlene Dover of Blacksburg; and three grandchildren, Mitchell Seagle, Justin Butterworth, and Jonathan New.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Grover Cemetery with the Rev. M.P. Hampton officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain and at other times at the home of his father, 711 Rock House Road, Blacksburg.
Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 142 Lenzer Circle, Blacksburg, S.C. 29702.
Geneva Cloninger
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Geneva Mae Randolph Mayes Cloninger, 76, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born March 9, 1924, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse B. and Eunice Berry Randolph. She was a charter member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Robert Mayes and Tollie Cloninger; a brother, Barney Randolph; and two sisters, Loreana Randolph and Margaret Randolph Carpenter.
She is survived by a son, Jesse Wade Mayes; a daughter, Linda Mayes Marlow; a brother, J.B. Randolph; a sister, Lona "Bill" Detter; grandchildren, Tracy Marlow, Roxanne Marlow, John Mayes, Susan Mayes and Leslie Mayes, all of Kings Mountain; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mitchell Pruitt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Wayne Mayes, Jeff Randolph, Jeremy Randolph, Jimmy Randolph, Johnny Randolph and Byron Randolph will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Greene Funeral Service Westside Chapel in Gastonia.
Della Elmore
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Della Powell Elmore, 96, of 613 Warlick Road, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at her home.
Born Jan. 15, 1904, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late William Jackson and Lola Champion Powell. A retired teacher, she taught in Shelby City Schools and Cleveland County Schools. She was a member of Kistler's United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira H. Elmore; five brothers and one sister.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Beryl Elmore and Jack and Carolyn Elmore of Lawndale, and Bill and Bobbie Elmore of Charlotte; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Robert Edwards of Greenville, S.C.; nine grandchildren, Larry Elmore, Tim Elmore, Doug Elmore, Brent Elmore, Don Edwards, David Elmore, Jeannie Howard, Lynn Harrison and Robin Hensley; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home, with the Revs. Joe McMurry and Richard Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Dorothy Anthony
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Dorothy Lee Watts Anthony, 73, of 1091/2 East Ballard St., died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Fla.
The funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter's Funeral Home, with the Rev. Keith Love officiating. Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Carpenter's Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of her son, Roger Anthony, 128 Milo Neal Road, Cherryville.
Eula Arrowood
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Eula Lee Haynes Arrowood, 96, of 2731 Cove Road, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church, with the Revs. Jack Crain and Greg Greene officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Crowe's Mortuary in Rutherfordton.
John Robinson
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. John D. Robinson, 76, of 328 South Pink St., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville, with the Rev. Edwin Chriscoe officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial with graveside Masonic rites will be in City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
Clarence Nance
SHELBY - Mr. Clarence W. "Chivels" Nance, 63, of 906-D Foxcroft Drive, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Withrow's Funeral Home.
The family will be at the home of Thelma Kelly, 6042 Deep Green Drive, Shelby.
Albin Kress
SHELBY - Mr. Albin Thomas Kress, 91, of 950 Hardin Drive, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gastonia.
Born July 24, 1908, in Detroit, he was the son of the late Anthony Kurczewski and Mary Wachowiak. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired as a supervisor with Benedix Research in Detroit. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Stella Marie Bodalski of Shelby; a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Bill Turpish of Shelby; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Kim Kress of Ortonville, Mich.; a sister, Sister Mary Jerome, CSSF, of Livonia, Mich.; eight grandchildren, Jana Turpish and Jenny Turpish of Shelby, Joseph Kress, Brian Kress, Matthew Kress, Mikayla Kress, Mackenzie Kress and Gavin Kress, all of Ortonville.
A Rosary service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
The Mass of the Resurrection will be said Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father Eric Houseknecht officiating. Entombment will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the home of the daughter, 872 E. Southgate Drive, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 818 McGowan Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Ann Puett
DREXEL - Mrs. Ann Starnes Puett, 93, of South Main St., formerly of Cleveland County, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Valdese General Hospital.
The funeral is today at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese, with the Rev. Bill Bigger officiating. Entombment will be in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Vernie Ledford
BOILING SPRINGS - Mrs. Vernie Estell Black Ledford, 97, of 315 Toney St., died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
Born in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rebecca Waters Black. She was a homemaker and a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ashburn Ledford; a daughter, Shirley Ann Ledford Myers; three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ina Faye and G.W. Bivins of Shelby; a son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Coleen Ledford of Boiling Springs; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gervase Hitch officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Cleveland Funeral Services, and at other times at the home of Cecil and Coleen Ledford, 315 Toney St., Boiling Springs.
Memorials may be made to Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 South Lafayette St., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Frank Robinson
LINCOLNTON - Mr. Frank Avery Robinson, 67, of 320 Sherrill Ave., died Wednesday, May 17, 2000.
The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Ebony & White's Funeral Service, with the Rev. Ralph Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Moore's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 30 minutes before the service, and at other times at the home of a sister, Frances Robinson, 831 East Pine St., Lincolnton.
Richard "Bud" Ross
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Richard G. "Bud" Ross, 71, of 201 Fairview St., died Friday, May 19, 200, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 4 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain, with the Rev. Don Williams officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Clarence Nance
SHELBY - Mr. Clarence William "Chivus" Nance, 63, of 906-D Foxcroft Drive, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Hospice of Cleveland County.
Born Oct. 30, 1936, in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George Sr. and Hattie Glenn Nance. He attended Camp School and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Georgia Marie Nance; a son, Henry Herman Nance; a brother, George Nance Jr.; and three sisters, Lucille Adams, Ethel Woods and Docia Nance.
He is survived by his wife, Rosie Lee Nance; three sons, Clarence Nance Jr., Donald Lee Nance and Timothy E. Nance, all of Shelby; four daughters, Marcell Whitner, Marie Littlejohn and Lena Whitner, all of Shelby and Rose Odems of Gastonia; a son-in-law, Cornelius Littlejohn; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Nance; a brother, James Nance; six sisters, Betty Card, Thelma Kelly, Laura Mathis, Mary Jordan, Jennie Nance and Christine Nance, all of Shelby; a sister-in-law, Betty Nance; four brothers-in-law, Bennie Woods, Calvin Card, Richard Mathis and John Jordan, all of Shelby; an aunt, Ethel Hopper of Greensboro; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Shoal Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. O.B. Brintly officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service, and other times at the home of Thelma Kelly, 6042 Deep Green Drive, Shelby.
Withrow's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Borders
SHELBY - Mrs. Mary Clutler Borders, 72, of 369 Preyor St., died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be today at 3:30 at Walls Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Nathaniel Grieg officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
Genesis Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Todd Conner
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Todd Conner, 25, of 111 Dover Avenue, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Woodard officiating.
Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home.
Chuck Owens
POLKVILLE - Mr. Chuck Owens, 49, of 3741 Elliott Cemetery Road, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Wake Forest University Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Gordon Owens. He was a self-employed painter and was a Baptist.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Lee; and four brothers, Ronald Owens, Rick Owens, Yulon Owens and Wilbur Owens.
He is survived by his wife, Virgie Mullinax Owens of the home; his mother, Ethel Lee Owens of Shelby; a son, David Owens of Polkville; three daughters, Elisa Morgan of Polkville, Donna Owens of Ellenboro and Casey Gallington of Morganton; three sisters, Patricia Morrison of Shelby, Mary Sanders of Grover and Helen Dickson of Morganton; three brothers, Lee Owens of Casar, Jeff Owens and Wayne Owens, both of Shelby; a friend, Dean Patterson; five grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Wallace Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Andy Meade and Fain Morrison officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother, 1945 Burke Road, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Wallace Grove Baptist Church, 751 Wallace Grove Church Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Robert Hicks
FOREST CITY - Mr. Robert C. Hicks, 79, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Westminister Towers in Rock Hill, S.C.
The funeral will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Padgett & King Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating.
Burial will follow at Cool Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Bobby Jones
Shelby--Mr. Bobby Gene Jones, 64, of 1213 Brookwood Drive, died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenville, S.C., he was the son of the late John Judson and Velva Kale Jones. He served with the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired after 29 years as an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Jones Freeman.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Duncan Jones; two sons, Robert Michael Jones of Charlotte and John Judson Jones of Atlanta; one daughter, Terrie Jones Toms and her husband, Rick, of Lattimore; three sisters, Greta Jones Linder of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Lynn Jones Ledford of Hampton, V.A.,and LaVonda Jones Lovelace of Shelby; and four grandchildren Katie Toms, Emily Toms, Abby Toms and Pamela Toms.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Terry Jordan officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby N.C. 28151-2391, or to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
