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'Sissy' Pritchard
MORGANTON - Ms. Carole Annette "Sissy" Pritchard, 32, of Sundown Road, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Grace Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at McDowell Independent Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Paul White 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 7 to 9 at Sossoman Funeral Home and at other times at the home, 4378 Sundown Road, Morganton.
Pauline Godfrey
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Pauline Flynn Godfrey, 95, of 165 Lakeside Drive, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Crowes Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Danny Black and Curtis Gilstrapp officiating.
Burial will follow at Spindale City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
'Ish' Bridges
POLKVILLE - Mr. David Ishmael "Ish" Bridges, 65, of 3445 Bridges Dairy Road, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late J.V. and Hettie Newton Bridges. He was the owner-operator of Polkville Appliance Services and attended Polkville Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Paul Cline Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Cline Bridges of the home; two sons, David Bridges and John Bridges, both of Polkville; his mother-in-law, Mildred Cline of Lawndale; and two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Steve and Carla Cline and Paul A. Cline, all of Lawndale.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Polkville Baptist Church with the Revs. Alton Martin, Landon Rice and Glenn Walker 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 6:30 to 8:30 at Stamey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Polkville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 245, Polkville, N.C. 28136.
K.J. Brackett
GOLDEN VALLEY - Mr. K.J. Brackett, 78, of Highway 226, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at McDowell Nursing Center.
A native of Rutherford County, he was born Dec. 1, 1921, the son of the late Jim and Laura Black Brackett. He was employed at Carnation Milk Company for 24 years and was also a night watchman at Cleveland Mills and was at other times self-employed. He was a member of Mount Moriah United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Hudson Brackett; two sons and daughters-in-law, John H. and Carolyn Brackett of Forest City and Mark "Pete" and Pat Brackett of Glen Alpine; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Janie Brackett, Donna Brackett, Susan and Larry Hunt, and Tracy and Charlie Beheler, all of Bostic; two sisters, Mamie Hoover of Bostic and Velmon B. Biggerstaff of Forest City; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Saint Paul Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Mildred Bumgarner
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Mildred Hawkins Bumgarner, 69, of 806 Hillside Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Preston Audie and Nettie Pearson Hawkins. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Bumgarner; a sister, Ann Ruth Whitesides; and a brother, J.B. Hawkins.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Debra Bumgarner of Brunson, S.C., and Lt. Col. Mike and Sandra Bumgarner of Ft. Bliss, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Angela "Dee" and James Fouss of Round Rock, Texas; a brother, Tommy Hawkins of Kings Mountain; six sisters, Betty Crawford, Etha Bumgarner, Peggy Davis and Myra Hagans, all of Kings Mountain, Lois Ellis of Grover and Linda Tignor of Shelby; and four grandchildren, Matthew Fouss, Audrey Fouss, Kyle Bumgarner and Kirk Bumgarner.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dale Swofford officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Robert Pace
FOREST CITY - Mr. Robert Orion "Runt" Pace, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home, with the Revs. Morris Byers and Jim Frost officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen.
Robert Whitaker
CLIFFSIDE - Mr. Robert Eugene Whitaker, 72, of 2085 N.C. 120, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Rutherford county, he was a son of the late Marvin R. and Zora Painter Whitaker. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, retired from Cone Mills, Cliffside Plant, and was a member of Cliffside Masonic Lodge and Cliffside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cardell Whitaker of the home; two stepsons, Robert E. Smith of Weddington and Doug Smith of Charlotte; one brother, Frank Whitaker of Shelby; two sisters, Hazel Lucas of Yopon Beach and Betty Butler of Forest City; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside. Burial in Cliffside Cemetery will be accompanied by Masonic rites.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thomas Post
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Thomas Willis Post, 70, of 500 York Road, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Orville Hoover officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, North East, Pa.
The family will receive friends before the service at Harris Funeral Home from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Margaret Tritt
YORK, S.C. - Mrs. Margaret Virginia Greene Tritt, 79, of 426 Deer Meadow Road, formerly of Cliffside, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at her home.
The funeral will be Tuesday at Wolfe Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Mill, S.C., with Dr. Robert Hensley officiating. Burial will be at Unity Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
J.T. Camp
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. - Mr. James T. 'J.T.' Camp, 77, died Wednesday, August 2, 2000.
A native of Shelby, he was born Apri1 1, 1922, the son of the late Boyd and Laura Spake Camp. He was a veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple Heart. He was retired from the Teamsters Local No. 580, and worked for Granger Brothers Construction in Lansing, Mich. He also worked as a truck driver for Cooper Chevy/Olds in Eaton Rapids. He was a founding member of the Island City Baptist Church and a life member and past noble of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 114, both in Eaton Rapids.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, on June 3, 2000; a son Dwight in 1958; a sister, Ruby Camp Ross; and two brothers, Joe A. Camp and Bill M. Camp.
He is survived by his children, Laura Miller and Vernie Miller, Diane Oberlin, James Camp Jr., Brian Camp, Deborah Lynch and David Lynch, and Caroyll Camp; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna and Bob Fortenberry, Jean Allen, Joann and Charles Daves, Raye and Aubrey Clark, and Rachel and Bill Jolley; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Hoyle and Katherine Camp, Jack and Barbara Camp, John and Earleen Camp, Hugh and Carolyn Camp, Irene Camp and Louise Camp; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 a. m. at Clay Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Keith Dixon officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Reba Fortenberry
GROVER - Mrs. Reba Fortenberry, 59, of 149 Andrews Drive, died Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at her home.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Mount Whitaker Baptist Church with the Rev. Theron Tomlinson officiating.
Burial will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at White Columns Funeral Service, Blacksburg, S.C. and other times at the home.
Grace Lee
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Grace Craig Lee, 86, of 116 Hospital Drive, died Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at Boiling Springs Center in South Carolina.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Crowe Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Charles Nanney and Dean Baughn officiating.
Burial will follow at Rutherfordton City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Lib Griffin
BOILING SPRINGS - Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Moore Griffin, 57, of 411 E. Homestead Ave., died Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of Euzelia Whistnant Moore of Shelby and the late Graham B. Moore. She was coordinator of the operating room at the Shelby Women's Clinic. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Douglas W. Griffin of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott Sr. and Sonja Griffin of Boiling Springs; a grandson, Scott Griffin Jr. of Boiling Springs; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Genie Moore and Herman and Frances Moore, all of Boiling Springs; three brothers-in-law and their wives, Ralph and Jo Thrift of York, S.C., Marion and Ruby Thrift of Rock Hill, S.C. and Frank Griffin Jr. of Shelby.
The funeral will be tonight at 7 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Dixon officiating.
Burial will follow Friday at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight one hour before the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 394, Shelby, N.C. 28151.
Mary Philbeck
CAROLEEN - Mrs. Mary Sue Osborne Philbeck, 84, died Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at Mercy Hospital South in Pineville.
The funeral will be today at 2 at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Faulkenbury officiating.
Burial will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Robert Proctor
MILL SPRINGS - Mr. Robert L. Proctor, of 880 Pea Ridge Road, died Monday, August 7, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Wheat Creek Baptist Church, Mill Springs, with the Rev. Jimmy Lyles officiating.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the church. The body will be placed in the church Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Everette Mayhue
SHELBY - Mr. Everette Eugene Mayhue, 55, of 5006 Bowen Drive, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at his home.
A native of Cleveland County, he was a loom fixer for Doran Textiles and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Lee and Louise Griffith Mayhue.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Jane Alexander Mayhue of the home; two sons, Jeff Mayhue and Kevin Mayhue, both of Shelby; a daughter, Kristie Mayhue Brooks of Shelby; two brothers, Bobby Mayhue and Larry Mayhew, both of Shelby; two sisters, Joanne Collins of Rock Hill, S.C., and Carol Mayhue Grayson of Shelby; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services with the Rev. Alan Sailors officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at 201 Skycrest Ave., Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Way of the Cross Baptist Church, 875 E. Zion Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Hazel Chapman
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Hazel Thomas Chapman, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the Brian Center in Charlotte.
A native of Commerce, Ga., she was born June 4, 1914, the daughter of the late Leonard and Betty Chambers Thomas. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church and for many years worked at Lee's Rest Home and North Mecklenburg High School Cafeteria.
She is survived by her son, Alfred Chapman of Dunn; two daughters, Ellen Taylor and Mildred Williams, both of Charlotte, Betty Auten of Indian Trail and Hilda Elliott of Polksville; two brothers, Robert Thomas and Ray Thomas, both of Blacksburg, S.C., and James Thomas of Shelby; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Raymer Funeral Home in Huntersville. Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn West Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. following the service.
Memorials may be made to Oakdale Baptist Church, 6440 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Charlotte NC 28216.
Lue Ledbetter
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Lue Helen Ledbetter, 87, of 467 Hover Road, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Lure with the Rev. Norman Kerry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the church.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home, Forest City, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Baynard
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Louise Hildreth Baynard, 65, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at her home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Bostic. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home. Friends may sign the guest book at www.washburndorsey.com.
Glenn Putnam
KING MOUNTAIN - Mr. Glenn A. Putnam, 79, of 109 Scism Road, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be Sunday, at 4 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitchell Pruitt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Iris McMahan
SHELBY - Ms. Iris June Pyatt McMahan, 57, of 950 Hardin Drive, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, she was daughter of the late Glenn and Mae Buchanan Pyatt. She was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Roy Lewis and Rod Lewis, and sister, Barbara Messer.
She is survived by her son, Grant McMahan of Kings Mountain; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Lewis and Mark Thomas of Shelby; a granddaughter, Paige Thomas of Shelby; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nancy Early of Phoenix and Joy and David Justice of Marion; and a special niece, Elaine Rice of Rutherfordton.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Services with the Rev. Johnny Owens officiating. Burial will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Old Ballew Cemetery in Nebo.
The family will receive friends Sunday night from 4 to 6 at the funeral home and other times at 813 Kings Road in Shelby.
Irene Schmidt
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Irene Berg Schmidt, 80, of 202 Dale Drive, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter's Funeral Home with the Rev. Kelley Jones officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Barbara Dellinger
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Barbara "Bobbie" Smith Delliner, 78, of 400 W. Academy St., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Joel Jenkins and Dr. Daniel Featherstone officiating. Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Carpenter's Funeral Home.
James Carpenter
ELLENBORO - Mr. James Leburn Carpenter, 86, of 1645 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cliffside Baptist Church with the Revs. Charlie Blackwell and William Stroud officiating. Burial will be in High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen
Rose Queen
GASTONIA - Mrs. Rose Pressley Queen, 69, of 5909 Crawford Road, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Mary Ross Pressley. She was retired from Beverly Knit in Gastonia.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, J.B. Pressley, Odell Pressley and Venoy Pressley; and a sister, Georgia Gore Lutz.
She is survived by a special friend, James "Dick" Jones of Gastonia; a son and daughter-in-law, John A. Jr. and Patricia Queen of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Margaret Arrowood of Kings Mountain and Dorothy Harry of Sanford, Fla.; two grandchildren, Jeffry Scott Queen and John Travis Queen; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Scott Mead and John Tanner Queen.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and other times at 130 Canterberry Drive, Kings Mountain.
'Dick' Reynolds
LAWNDALE - Mr. Paulie William "Dick" Reynolds, 77, of 3449 Charlie Elliott Road, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at VA Medical Center in Asheville.
A native of Burke County, he was born May 7, 1924, the son of the late John Joseph and Rosalia Hilderbran Reynolds. He was retired from maintenance at JP Stevens and Cooksville Hosiery Mill. He was a member of Polkville VFW No. 8030. He served in the Army in the 737 Tank Batallion during World War II in the European Theater.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Ruth McNeilly Reynolds; a son, Dennis Reynolds; a brother, A.E. "Joe" Reynolds; and two sisters, Beatrice Pons and Bonnie Walker.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm and Dot Reynolds of Gastonia; a grandson and his wife, Chad and Allison Reynolds of Lawndale; two granddaughters, Susan Reynolds Johnson and her husband, Matt, of Huntersville and Janet Reynolds of Gastonia; two brothers, Vance Reynolds of Valdese and Johnny Reynolds of Connelly Springs; three sisters, Pauline Rudisell of Vale and Lena Hoyle and Josie Brittain, both of Connelly Springs; and a great-granddaughter, Catilynn Reynolds.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Polkville Baptist Church with the Revs. Alton Martin and Max Burgin officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites by the Lawndale American Legion Post No. 302. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Stamey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Polkville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 245, Polkville, NC 28136.
