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Joanne Shepherd
SHELBY - Mrs. Joanne Correll Connelly Shepherd, 67, of 722 W. Sumter St., died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Asbury and Beulah Clark Connelly. She was retired from First Union, where she worked as a teller. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alden Connelly and Clark Connelly; and one sister, Sarah Katherine Newman.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John Robert and Lou Ann Shepherd of Raleigh; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Tony McKenzie of Charlotte; one brother and sister-in-law, Irvin and Helen Connelly of Berea, Ky.; one sister-in-law, Anne McDowell Connelly of Morganton; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Delores Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150 or Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Patricia Pope
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Patricia G. Pope, 54, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at White Oak Manor.
A native of Sanford, she was the daughter of Johnsie Jones Gattis of Laurel Hill and the late John Allen Gattis. She grew up in Red Springs, where she graduated from Red Springs High School. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Pope.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Joe Lee Cottrell Jr. of Charlotte and Douglas Wayne Cottrell of Lumberton; two brothers, John Robert Gattis of Laurel Hill and Kenneth Gattis of Fayetteville; and seven grandchildren, Eric Douglas, Ayla Lee Marie and Miranda Joe Cottrell, Brittany Renee, Amber Marie and Tracy Erica Jones and Jamison Keith Locklear.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn West Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Sessom, Chaplain of Hospice of Cleveland County, officiating.
The family will receive friends Tuesday at the graveside following the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Hankins and Whittington- Wilson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Vernon P. 'Pat' Crosby
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Vernon P. "Pat" Crosby (Ottie Renette White), 80, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at her residence.
A memorial service was Sunday at 2 p.m. at Carriage Club in Charlotte with the Rev. Richard Newsome officiating. A graveside service was today at 11 a.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
The family received friends after the graveside service today.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Felton Bebee
PASSAIC, N.J. - Mr. Felton Bebee, 80, of 96 Central Ave., died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999.
The funeral was Sunday at 5 p.m. at Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Passaic.
The family will have a private graveside service at Webb Memorial Lawns.
Mobley's Mortuary and Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Ramona Briscoe
SPINDALE - Mrs. Ramona W. Briscoe, 62, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Sue Walker of Spindale and the late Raymond H. Walker. She was a member of Southern Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for 30 years and she led the youth program for many years.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Dan Briscoe of Forest City; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Nickie Briscoe of Spindale; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Vickie Briscoe of Spindale, Renee B. and Matt Brinton of Shelby and Christie B. and John F. McMahan II of Rutherfordton; one brother, Freddie Walker of Seneca, S.C.; and seven grandchildren, Matthew Brinton, Natalie Brinton, Danielle Brinton, Mackie McMahan, Jesse McMahan, D.J. Briscoe and Ashley Briscoe.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. John Perry Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at McMahan's Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Southern Baptist Church, Building Fund, 140 Church St, Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139 or to Alzheimer's Association, Western N.C. Chapter, 3 Louisiana Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28806.
Vera Baynard
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Vera Aldridge Baynard, 79, of 697 Birch Hutchins Road, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Rutherford County, she was born the daughter of the late George Washington and Nora Phillips Aldridge. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her husband, Carl R. Baynard of the home; one son, Rick C. Baynard of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Teresa Kesterson of Phoenix, Ariz. and Carlotta Wilkerson of Spartanburg, S.C.; one brother, George V. Aldridge of Lancaster, S.C.; two sisters, Monnie Buckner of Forest City and Mary Godfrey of Rutherfordton; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Sepaugh officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Padgett and King Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.
Joanne Shepherd
SHELBY - Mrs. Joanne Correll Connelly Shepherd, 67, of 722 W. Sumter St., died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Asbury and Beulah Clark Connelly. She was retired from First Union, where she worked as a teller. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alden Connelly and Clark Connelly, and one sister, Sarah Katherine Newman.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Jackson Shepherd of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, John Robert and Lou Ann Shepherd of Raleigh; one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Tony McKenzie of Charlotte; one brother and sister-in-law, Irvin and Helen Connelly of Berea, Ky.; one sister-in-law, Anne McDowell Connelly of Morganton; and two grandchildren.
The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Delores Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton.
The family received friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150 or Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Charles Lassiter
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Mr. Charles W. Lassiter, 67, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at his residence. He was a native of Evening Shade, Ark. He was a veteran of the Navy and was employed with Redstone Arsenal Army Missile Command for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Tesseneer Lassiter of Huntsville, Ala.; one daughter, Diane Tanner of Birmingham, Ala.; three sons, Michael Lassiter of Grant, Ala., Jerry Lassiter of Montgomery, Ala., and Brian Lassiter of Birmingham; two sisters, Glenna Faye Arnold of Lafayette, Ind. and Virginia Dean Hatch of Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, Rex Don Lassiter of Conway, Ark.; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home in Huntsville with Don Tanner officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Memorial Park in Madison, Ala.
Ruby Irvin
SHELBY - Miss Ruby Irvin of 1425 E. Marion St., died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lutz-Austell Funeral Home.
Paul Meacham
SHELBY - Mr. Paul F. Meacham, 78, of 106 Holly Hill Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Gwendolyn Ellis
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Gwendolyn Head Ellis, 43, of 718 Sandy Run Church Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Annette Lankford Head of Shelby and the late Bobby Head Jr. She was worked as a lieutenant for Security Forces Corporation at PPG. She was a member of Christopher Road Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James D. and Ellen Williams of Lawndale; one daughter and son-in-law, Adrienne and Hasson Bright of Shelby; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Mike Head of Mooresboro and Bill and Judy Head of Shelby; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Kathy Deaton and Renee and Eddie Sisk, both of Shelby; two grandsons, Brandon Williams and Kaleb Bright; one granddaughter, Madison Williams; and a friend, Max Terry.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the chapel at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with the Rev. Neal Efird officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her mother, 117 Palmer St., Shelby.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 W. Marion St., Suite 309, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Marie Rhodes
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Marie Boyce Rhodes, 74, of 317 Ellis St., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Church.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Darrell Burnette
FOREST CITY - Mr. Darrell Burnette, 32, of 180 Arlington St., died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be Thursday at New Bethel Independent Church at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Wallace Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at New Zion Baptist Church in Spindale.
The family will receive friends Thursday one hour before the service at the church.
Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carl Walker Sr.
ELIZABETH CITY - Mr. Carl Richard Walker Sr., 72, of 614 Alton St., died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, at Albemarle Hospital.
A native of Shelby, he was the son of the late Guy McKinley and Edna Viola Peters Walker. He retired as Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force after 26 years of service. He was a member of the D.A.V., Chowan Country Club in Edenton and Masonic Lodge No. 590 F and AM. He was a veteran, having served in the Air Force and the Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Krupa Walker of the home; one daughter Rhonda Szapiel of Boston, Mass.; three sons, Carl R. Walker Jr. of Elizabeth City, Eric W. Walker of Swiftwater, Pa. and Ian T. Walker of Isle of Palms, S.C.; one sister, Helen Hawkins of Shelby; one brother, David Walker of Shelby; and five grandchildren.
A graveside service was held today at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Bill Bailey officiating.
Twiford's Memorial Chapel in Elizabeth City is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Forney
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Edward Andrew Forney, 54, of 5032 Hickory Grove Road, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at Carolina's Medical Center.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael L. Winton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday 30 minutes before the service at the church and other times at the home of his parents, 3011 Minnesota Road, Charlotte and his sister, Janie F. Foster, 1704 Cloudburst Circle, Lincolnton.
Ebony and White's Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Rhodes
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Marie Rhodes of 317 Ellis St., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home.
Silas Craig
HICKORY - Mr. Silas Craig, 86, of Brian Center East, formerly of Lincolnton, died Monday, Aug. 30, 1999, at the Brian Center East.
The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Nathaniel Craig and Roger Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 at the chapel at Ebony and White's Funeral Service and other times at the home of Irene Freeman, 102 Wellsby Court, Maiden.
David Murray
GROVER - Mr. David T. Murray, 51, of 207 N. Timberland Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.
A native of Boston, Mass., he was the son of Dorothea Mueller Murray of Plainville, Mass. and the late Norbert W. Murray. He was a retired financial officer and general manager of Azdel, Inc. He served in the Navy.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his former wife, Patricia Garland Murray of Grover; two daughters and one son-in-law, Christina Murray of Gastonia and Sara Murray and James Rippey of Grover; one brother, Stephen Murray of Medway, Mass.; one sister, Patricia Guerrini of Mansfield, Mass.; and two grandchildren, Samantha Rippey and Noah Murray.
The funeral mass will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at Saint Mary's Church in Mansfield. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Amici Funeral Home in Mansfield.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Leon Raines
FOREST CITY - Leon Austin Blake Raines, infant son of Theodore and Heather Dobbins Raines, of 651 S. Church St., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital.
A graveside service was held today at 11 a.m. at Harris Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. George Whitmire officiating.
Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gwen Ellis
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Gwen Diane Ellis, 43, of 719 Sandy Run Church Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Frank Ballenger
SHELBY - Mr. Frank M. Ballenger, 74, of 3031 Charles Road, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Carl Lipscomb
HENRIETTA - Mr. Carl Edward Lipscomb, 44, of 230 McDowell St., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, S.C.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta with Dr. L.W. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
