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Robena Baldwin
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Robena Hamrick Baldwin, 76, of 119 Baldwin St., died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Arbuth and Thelma Austin Hamrick. She was retired from Fibert Industries, and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she was the founder of the Bethel Baptist Church Extention Department. She was a former member of the Ellenboro town council.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Durwood Hamrick and Vitto Hamrick.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clyde Baldwin; one brother, Reece Hamrick of Ellenboro; two sisters, Hilda Hamrick Whisnant of Ellenboro and Jelma Hamrick of Shelby; a great-niece Samantha Lee Whisnant; and many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Blackwood and the Rev. Ed Lee officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Life Enrichment Center, Bethel Baptist Church, Box 633, Ellenboro, N.C. 28040.
Mary Camp
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. - Mrs. Mary Lee Camp, 70, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Lansing Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Todd Bolin and Keith Dixon officiating.
The body will be placed in the chapel 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
The family received friends Wednesday night at the funeral home.
Thomas Cook
TUCSON, Ariz. - Mr. Thomas N. Cook, 65, of Tucson, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Cook; his mother, Cathy Lou Cook; four children, Michael Robert Cook, Paula Jan Cook, Maria Kathleen Carmichael and Eileen Denise Smith; two grandchildren, Taylor Smith and Kathlynn Smith; four brothers, Jim Cook, Boyd Cook, Dean Cook and Jack Cook; and a sister, Jean Cody.
A memorial service will be Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Stardance Center in Tucson.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at East Lawn Palms Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.
Hattie Johnston
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Hattie Lowe Johnston, 85, of 375 Harmon St., died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Spirit Life Church of God with the Revs. Chris Huffstetler and A.D. Williams officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen.
Loretta Whisnant
SHELBY - Mrs. Loretta Whisnant, 52, of 1809 Petty Road, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at the Cardinal Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Lincolnton.
She is survived by her mother, Lula C. Whisnant of Shelby; a daughter, Bonita S. Whisnant of Shelby; seven brothers, Clearence Whisnant, James Whisnant and Arthur J. Whisnant of Shelby, Raymond Whisnant of Polkville, Ray June Whisnant of Cherryville, and Robert Whisnant and J.C. Whisnant of Cincinnati; a sister, Carolyn Huff of Shelby; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many other relatives.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Brooks Chapel United Methodist Church in Polkville with Dr. T.A. Powell officiating.
Burial will follow at the Wheat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Polk County.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City is in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Ellis
MOORESBORO - Mr. Calvin Ray Ellis, 67, of 2723 Bailey Road, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Lavonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Moorehead officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family received friends Wednesday night at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home in Gaffney, S.C.
Darcus Melton
BOSTIC - Mrs. Darcus Hollifield Melton, 88, of Bostic, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
A graveside service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Sunshine United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Friends may call at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home from 3 to 5 today.
Thelma Hankins
LINCOLNTON - Mrs. Thelma C. Hankins, 95, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Brian Center.
She is survived by a daughter, Doris Kiger of Shelby.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton.
Ruth Brooks
SHELBY - Mrs. Ruth Mode Brooks, of 801 Cherryville Road, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Spake. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where she was a registered Brownie Scout Leader. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Dan E. Brooks of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Nell Brooks and Rick Shrum of Shelby and Gail Brooks Davis of Monroe, Ga.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery with Dr. Joseph Reeves officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Cleveland Funeral Services and at other times at the home of Nell and Rick Shrum, 1653 Troy Road, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
Annie Farnsworth
MATTHEWS - Mrs. Annie Mae Farnsworth, 87, of 600 Fullwood Lane, formerly of Cherryville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Philip Deitz 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 Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
George Walls
WACO - Mr. George Clinton Walls, 76, of 254 Devenny Road, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at his home.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Kelley R. Jones officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church following the service and at other times at the home.
Buena Harrelson
CAROLEEN - Mrs. Buena K. Harrelson, 90, of Caroleen, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late James Lane and Julia Eaker Kiser. She was a member of Avondale United Methodist Church and was the former owner of Harrelson Funeral Home.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.O. "Skipper" Harrelson.
She is survived by three sons, Wiley L. Harrelson of Caroleen, Odell Harrelson of Cloverdale, Ala., and Harry E. Harrelson of Henrietta; a brother, Leon Kiser of Kannapolis; seven granchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Morris Byers officiating.
Burial will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Avondale United Methodist Church, c/o Jim Miser, 1504 Chase High Road, Forest City, N.C. 28043.
Oralene King
UNION MILLS - Mrs. Oralene Long King, 75, of 331 Owens Chapel Road, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Union Hill A.M.E. Zion Church with the Revs. J.A. McDougald and Barbara Petty officiating.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Noah "Jack Lovelace" Long
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Mr. Noah H. "Jack Lovelace" Long, 72, of 7128 Fairfax Ave., died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at his home.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Zeb and Essie Lovelace Long. He was reared by the late John and Addie Lovelace. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with a construction company, was a former deacon, and was a Baptist. He served in the Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Daves Long of the home; two daughters, Myra Hines of Chesnee, S.C. and Gay Greer of Boiling Springs, S.C.; five sisters, Mary Baugham of Newton, Mae Rudisill of Morganton, Ethel Gillespie of Boiling Springs, N.C., Dot Condrey of Ellenboro, and Mary Hawks of Springfield, Ill.; three grandchildren, Chris Clavenna of Boiling Springs, S.C., Patrick Evatt of Spartanburg, S.C., and Johnathan Evatt of Baltimore, Md.; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with the Revs. Stan Parris and Rodney Howard 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 at the church following the service.
Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice Service, 120 Heyward Ave., Suite 300, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302, and to Mobil Meals, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Petty
SHELBY - Mr. Clarence Lee Petty, 66, of 330 Oates Drive, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Cleveland County, born April 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Lesco L. Petty. He worked at Grover Industry in Grover until he retired in 1999.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister, Vinetta Mance.
He is survived by his mother, Mary C. Petty of Gastonia; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Lucilla and Floyd E. Williams of Shreveport, La. and Vanessa Petty and Craig Gentry of Winston-Salem; one son and daughter-in-law, Eddie L. and Denesia D. Petty of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Larry and LaQuista Washington and LaQuintin and Calundra Gentry; a God child, Cemetrius; three sisters, Pauline Dawkins of Gastonia, Katherine Petty of Winston Salem and Dorena Logan of Gastonia; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Lester D. Petty of Claremont, Renner and Estelle Petty of Dudley and Roger and Mary Petty of Winston-Salem; two aunts, Elaine Mull, Faye Albernathy; and one uncle, David L. Cornwell; and ther nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Saturday at noon at Genesis Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Robert Dover officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the chapel and at other times at the home of Wanda McKinney at 1607 Rolling Meadow Lane, Gastonia.
Thelma Hankins
LINCOLNTON - Mrs. Thelma Cagle Hankins, 95, of 1221 Janice Road, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Brian Center in Lincolnton.
Born October 2, 1904 in Sugar Valley, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Martin Cagle. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Lincolnton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Otis Hammond Hankins; a son, Clinton Sparks; four sisters, Sally Griffin, Cleo Jenkins, Jackie Cooper, Connie Sparks; and a brother, Bickford Cagle.
She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Doris and Bob Kiger of Shelby, and Eloise and Bill Talbert of Lincolnton; a daughter-in-law, Sara Sparks of Merritt Island, Fla.; four granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Kristi Kiger, Deb Kovalycsik, Brenda Sparks Bristol of Spartaburg, S.C., and Sparkle Sparks and Tim Widness of Fort Myers, Fla.; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jimmy and Sherry Wyatt of Mount Holly; three grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be today at 4:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Gardens in Mount Holly with the Rev. Phil Campbell officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Warlick Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Johnnie Boggs
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. Johnnie Garrison Boggs, 71, of 1012 Ranbar St., died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Keith Love officiating.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will follow at City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
