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Benny Lindsey
MARION - Mr. Benny L. Lindsey, 61, of 430 Hudgins St., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at the McDowell Hospital.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mount Moriah Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Glades Cemetery.
The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca Sprouse
RURAL HALL - Mrs. Rebecca Ann Campbell Sprouse, 44, of Jefferson Woods Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
A native of York County, S.C., she was the daughter of Virginia Joanne Sailors Campbell and the late Claude Terry Campbell. A former high school math teacher, she was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Convention.
In addition to her mother and stepfather, Jerry Annas of Ellenboro, she is survived by her husband of 24 years, the Rev. Benny Sprouse; a daughter and a son, Emily and Carl Sprouse, both of the home; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Lynn McDaniel of Kernersville and Terri and Todd Frashier of Forest City; two stepsisters, Teresa Annas and Twana Padgett, both of Shelby; two stepbrothers, Talent Annas of Shelby and Tracy Annas of Gaffney, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Revs. Don Harvey and Mike Ennis officiating. A graveside service will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro.
The family will receive friends at the church tonight from 7 to 9 p. m. The body will be taken to the church at 5 p. m.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Florence Baptist Church in Forest City.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Rural Hall; Bethany Baptist Church in Winston-Salem; Florence Baptist Church in Forest City or Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro.
Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Rural Hall Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Judah Mills
SHELBY - Judah Nathaniel Mills, infant son of Faith Caroline Lanning and Roland Ray Mills, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at Yadkin Baptist Church Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at the church with Pastor Terry Cruse of New Hope Baptist Church in Salisbury officiating.
Lyerly Funeral Home of Salisbury is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Zeiger Sr.
LAKE LURE - Mr. Robert "Bob" John Zeiger Sr., 81, of 369 Holmes Road, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 4 p.m. at the Church of Transfiguration in Bat Cove with Father Mickey Mugan and the Rev. Everette Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Crowe Funeral Home in Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Deaton
MAIDEN - Miss Geneva Irene Deaton, 75, of 311 East Main St., died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital in HIckory.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p. m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home with the Revs. Allen Sailors and Rusty Elliott officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home.
Clarence Wall
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Clarence Delmon Wall, 52, of 108 High Ridge Court, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Gaston Community Hospital.
He was a lifetime member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He was a maintenance supervisor of the Firestone plant in Kings Mountain.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Wall of the home; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Cindy Wall of Clarksville, Tenn., and Timothy and Steven Wall, both of Barnesville, Ga.; a daughter, Angela Wall of the home; his mother, Marie Wall of Roanoke Rapids; one brother, Terry Babb of Cary; one sister, Martha Waters of Cary; and three grandchildren, Corey Wall, Casey Wall and Michael Wayne Wall Jr.
The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. at Hockaday Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sue Owens officiating.
Burial will follow in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
The family received friends on Saturday at Hockaday Funeral Home. They will receive friends other times at the home of his mother, Marie Wall, at 4032 Hwy. 158 West in Roanoke Rapids.
Larry Adams
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Larry M. Adams, 79, of 1005 N. Cansler St., died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at his home.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Steven Brunson
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Steven A. Brunson, 43, of 161 Joyce's Trail, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Medical Center.
Born in Dougherty County, Ga., he was a son of Jackie Singletary Brunson of Shelby and the late Jack Willard Brunson. He worked as a forklift operator for Cunningham Brick Co. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sherry Nanney Brunson of the home; two sons, Seth Carroll Brunson of the home and Jack William Brunson of Gaffney, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Tabitha Nanney; a brother, Stanley Pittman Brunson of Shelby; and a sister, Wanda Johnson, also of Shelby.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, with Dr. Paul Sorrells officiating. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service on Tuesday, and at other times at the home of Wanda Johnson, 1507 Lackey St., Shelby.
Lawrence Davis
SHELBY - Mr. Lawrence "Bud" Davis, 67, of 609 LeGrand St., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Wilson and Lula Brown Davis. He worked as a roofer for Childers Roofing.
He is survived by three sons, Lawrence Davis Jr. and his wife, Mary, Sherwood Davis of Shelby and Bernard Davis and his wife, Janet; two daughters, Della David Martin and his husband, David, of Lawndale, and Sherry Davis Browning and her husband, William, of Shelby; two stepdaughters, Gladys McMullens and Barbara McMullens Hillman of Shelby; five sisters, Emma Parks of Shelby, and Doris Davis, Brenda Bristol and her husband, George, Lovie Mitchell and her husband, David, and Wanella Steveson and her husband, Earnest, all of Forest City; 16 grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, with the Rev. Gene Pryor officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Dockery's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Jones VET
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. James Hoyt Jones, 82, of 504 W. Pine St., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney, S.C.
The funeral is today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Blacksburg, with the Rev. Ken Reid officiating. Burial will be at Frederick Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends Sunday night at White Columns Funeral Service.
Lawrence McNeill
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Lawrence T. McNeill, 58, of 110 Benfield Road, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral is today at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with the Revs. James Williams and Larry Haskins officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ruppe
SHELBY - Mrs. Barbara Wentworth Ruppe, 54, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Fellowship Church.
McMahan's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.
Verie Spake
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Verie Randle Spake, 94, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
A native of Grover, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Alcie Sheppard Randle. She was a retired public school teacher and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Spurgeon Cline, and her second husband, George Alonzo Spake.
She is survived by a stepson, Bill Spake of Shelby; a stepdaughter, Rebecca Evans of Mount Gilead; a brother, Buren Randle of Grover; and nine step-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Glenn Buff
FALLSTON - Mr. Glenn Fitzhugh Buff, 89, of 129 Beam Avenue, died Monday,
Sept. 4, 2000, at Golden Years Rest Home.
Born Nov. 18, 1910, in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Julius and Josie Newton Buff. He was a retired sander with Drexel Furniture in Morganton, and he also worked at Cleveland Mills in Lawndale for a number of years.
He was a member of Fallston Baptist Church and Fallston Masonic Lodge #356.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Zelna Downs Buff; four brothers, Coy Buff, Johnny Buff, Thear Buff and Carl Buff; and two sisters, Ethel Eaker and Mozelle Newton.
He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be tonight at 7:30 in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Norton officiating.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at the funeral home.
Rebecca Glover
NEWTON - Mrs. Rebecca Louise Lawter Glover, 63, of 4127 Rocky Ford Road, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church in Casar, with the Rev. Ernest W. Speagle 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 6:30 to 8:30 at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston.
Elaine Kitchens
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Elaine Hayes Kitchens, 65, formerly of Fallston, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston.
Lewis Lavender
SPINDALE - Mr. Lewis Hampton Lavender, 86, of 203 West St., died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Crowe's Funeral Chapel in Rutherfordton, with the Revs. Perry Jones and Joe Rinehart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 8:30.
Viola McSwain
SHELBY - Mrs. Viola Hayes McSwain, 92, a resident of White Oak Manor in Shelby, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Hardin Hayes. She retired as a winder with Ora Mill Company and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Thomas McSwain; a daughter, Sue Hord Barton; and 12 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by a son and daughter - in - law, Johnny "Sonny" and Mildred McSwain of Polkville; a daughter and son - in - law, Glenda and Davis Bonner of Matthews; two grandsons, Jeff McSwain and Tim Vinesett; three granddaughters, Lisa Trice, Wendy Fisher and Barbara Buckles; seven great - grandchildren and one great - - great - grandchild.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Flint Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Keith Dixon 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 7 to 8:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Butch and Lisa Trice, 309 Cross Creek Drive, Cherryville.
Ava Peeler
SHELBY - Mrs. Ava Elizabeth Wright Peeler, 92, a resident of Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late W.E. and Foy Cabaniss Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Henry Peeler; two sisters, Belle Bradley and Addie Ledford; and two brothers, Lawrence Wright and Phillip Wright.
She is survived by a son, J.L. Peeler, and a daughter, Frances Lloyd, both of Shelby; three sisters, Marie Jones and Ethel Beattie of Shelby and Leila Jones of Lattimore; a brother, Jeff Wright of Shelby; three grandchildren Ronald Denton, Donnie Peeler and Denise Hullender; and four great - grandchildren.
A graveside funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Palm Tree United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lawndale, with the Rev. Ron Lesley officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Gus Sullivan Jr.
CONOVER - Mr. Gus Sullivan Jr., 53, of Rutile Street, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary in Hickory, with the Rev. B.F. Humphrey Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the chapel one hour before the service.
Anthony McCain
SHELBY - Mr. Anthony James McCain, 37, of 209 Ramblewood Drive, Apt. No. 72, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at his home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
The family will be at the home of his mother, Reita Sanford, at 609 Oakley St., Shelby.
Margaret Degree
SHELBY - Mrs. Margaret Ann Johnson Degree, 65, of 2331 China Ave., died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Stacey and Corrine Allison Johnson. She was a member of New Ellis Chapel Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board and in the Missionary Department and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Queen Esther Court No. 1. She worked at Park Yarn Mills for 30 years and later at SCT Yarns for about five years.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter - in - law, Harold E. and Sharon Degree of Linden, N.J., and Terry A. Degree of Milwaukee; a daughter and son - in - law, Linda D. and Floyd Brooks of Shelby; two brothers, Stacey Johnson Jr. of Watkins Glenn, N.Y., and Isaac Johnson of Shelby; a sister, Lucille Lowery of Patterson, N.J.; six aunts, Laura Williamson, Mary Ruth Martin, Lenora Allison, Gussie Brown and Novella Archie, all of Shelby, and Estella Camp of Newark, N.J.; two uncles, James Edward Allison of Watkins Glenn and Ervin Johnson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at New Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Webb Memorial Lawns with the Rev. A.A. Ponder officiating.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Canipe
VALE - Mrs. Mary Alma Houser Canipe, 97, of 6695 Fairview School Road, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at her home.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Reeps Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Galloway 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 6 to 8 at Carpenter's Funeral Home in Cherryville.
Annie Dayberry
SHELBY - Mrs. Annie Maude Bivins Dayberry, 88, of 405 N. Morgan St., died Monday, June 18, 2001, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.
Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice Hoyle Bivins. She retired from Ora Mills, where she worked as a spinner. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Shelby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Boyd Dayberry; a son, William Boyd "Bill" Dayberry; two sisters, Gertie Byers and Minnie Panther; and four brothers, Will, Zero, Joe and Lester Bivins.
She is survived by a son and daughter - in - law, Steve and Peggy Dayberry of Shelby; two daughters and sons - in - law, Patsy and Jim Swink of Shelby and Jane and Paul Swink of Cherryville; seven grandchildren, Chris Swink, Brian Swink, Mark Swink, Jason Dayberry, Greg Dayberry, Anna Dayberry Barrett and Tim Ingle; and four great - grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Lail officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Jim and Patsy Swink, 113 Crane Court, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to the Cleveland County Senior Center building fund, 408 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150.
Elaine Kitchens
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Elaine Hayes Kitchens, 65, of 16215 Marvin Road, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Born Aug. 19, 1935, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Elmer Sr. and Hettie Deviney Hayes. She had worked as a waitress and was retired.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Craig Allen Kitchens Sr.; a brother, J.B. Hayes; and a sister, Juanita H. Newton.
She is survived by two sons, Ricky Kitchens of Charlotte and C. Allen Kitchens Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; two daughters, Janet Lewis and her husband Bill of Charlotte and Teresa Jones of Kings Mountain; three brothers, C.E. Hayes Jr. of Lincolnton, Billy T. Hayes of Little Rock, Ark., and Ronald K. Hayes of Lawndale; two sisters, Jeanette H. Byrd of Reading, Pa., and Doris H. Leodis of Shelby; a grandson, Neil Justice III, and two granddaughters, Olivia Oakes and Kaylin Panasyerian.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston with Dr. Robert Eng officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Harris Hospice Unit, Presbyterian Hospital, 200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28233 - 3549.
Evie White
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mrs. Evie Cobb White, 90, of 904 Cherokee Falls Road, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Peachtree Centre.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bobby Bolin and the Revs. Lewis Batchelor and Tim Knotts officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns Funeral Service in Blacksburg and other times at the home.
Brian Phillips
BOILING SPRINGS - Mr. Brian Keith Phillips, 38, of 218 Pineland Ave., died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, he was a son of Linda Blanton Phillips of the home and the late Tommy Phillips. He retired from Western Dynasty and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Lynn Phillips.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers and a sister - in - law, Roger and Dianne Phillips and Dan Wesley Phillips; a niece, Leslie Phillips; a nephew and his wife, Roger Jr. and Stephanie Phillips; a great - nephew, Zachery Phillips; and two great - nieces, Cortney Phillips and Kassie Humphries, all of Boiling Springs.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Flint Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Keith Dixon 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 7 to 9 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church building fund, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152.
