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Mabell Roberts
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Mabell McCluney Roberts, 99, of 1927 Oaklawn Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at her residence.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Saint Peter's Baptist Church in Grover with the Rev. William Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Zechariah Alexander Sr. Memorial Chapel.
Alexander Funeral Home in Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Bullard
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Raymond T. Bullard, 80, of 406 Tate Terrace, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at his residence.
A graveside service will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Eastview Baptist Church Cemetery in Rock Hill, S.C., with the Rev. James Hamrick officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home.
Walter Dixon
CRAMERTON - Mr. Walter B. Dixon, 84, of 135 8th Ave., died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cramerton with the Rev. David Julen officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
The family will receive friends today one hour before the service at the church.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Maude Clayton
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Maude Bethel Kenerley Clayton, 87, of 504 Sellers Town Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church in Bessemer City with the Revs. Claudia Harrelson and John W. Herold officiating. Burial will follow at 4:15 p.m. at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cherryville Funeral Home.
Mallie Palmer
GREENSBORO - Mrs. Mallie Lindsey Palmer, 91, of 1410 Staci Drive, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at Boswell Parker Nursing Center.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park.
McCommons Funeral Home in Greensboro is in charge of arrangements.
James Reed Sr.
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. James Paul Reed Sr., 64, of 389 Batchelor Drive, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney, S.C.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Boone officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns Funeral Service and other times at the residence.
Margretta Blanton
SHELBY - Mrs. Frances Margretta Hicks Blanton, 79, of 1614 Red Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.
A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Grason and Minnie Bessless Ware Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of Crestview Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John Hicks, Herbert Hicks and Charles Hicks.
She is survived by her husband, James E. Blanton Sr. of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, James E. Jr. and Vicki P. Blanton of Shelby; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sarah B. and Billy Lemons of Shelby and Barbara B. Hendrick of Gastonia; two brothers, Robert Hicks of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jack Hicks of Waukesha, Wis.; seven sisters, Nina Parks of Morganton, Lib Dwyer of Blacksburg, Va., Verna Pressley of Blacksburg, S.C., Becky Stewart of Kings Mountain, Ruth Allison of Black Mountain, Melba Hemmings of Rural Hall and Shirley Adams of Spartanburg, S.C.; two grandsons, Jarrett Blanton and Christopher Blanton, both of Shelby; and one granddaughter and her husband, Michele Lemons and Joe Bjerg of Concord.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Crestview Baptist Church with the Rev. Stanley Webb officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Cleveland Funeral Services and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, N.C. 28152.
John Savage
SHELBY - Mr. John C Savage, 68, of 1087 Providence Road, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Union County, Ga., he was the son of the late George Ranson and Norma Caroline Poteete Savage. He was a retired self-employed steel broker. He worked many years in the finance industry. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. He was past president of the Cleveland Community Watch Association, Amvets and American Legion Post 82. He graduated from Parks College of Aeronautical Technology at the University of St. Louis. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Sides Savage; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Cathy Savage of Shelby; one sister-in-law, Emma Jean Sides of Shelby; one niece and her family, Linda Clark of Shelby; one nephew and his family, Ken Sides of Shelby; one sister, Mary Greene of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Shannon Savage of Shelby and Chad Bailey and Nichole Bailey of Ellenboro; great-grandchildren, C.J. Bailey and Madison Bailey, both of Ellenboro.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Joe Collins officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Veronia Ollie McNeely
LAWNDALE - Ms. Veronia Ollie McNeely, 79, of 128 Rustic Road, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Andy McPherson and Lara Louisa S. McNeilly. She retired from Alba-Waldensian Inc. of Valdese. She attended Pisgah Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Roscoe McNeilly and Guy McNeilly; and two sisters, Vina M. White and Essie Belle M. Hull.
She is survived by four nieces; three nephews; one brother-in-law, Roy R. White of Casar; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Roscoe (Geneva J.) McNeilly of Casar.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the chapel at Stamey Funeral Home with the Rev. Cecil Buff officiating. Burial will follow at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday one hour before the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Vickie W. and Paul Daves Jr., 128 Rustic Road, Lawndale.
Ruby Bridges
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Ruby Putnam Bridges, 76, of 106 Afton Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Eula Wade and Bessie Jackson Putnam. She was retired from Spectrum Yarns. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Bright Bridges; one son, Bobby Kenneth Bridges; one brother, Wade Putnam Jr.; and two sisters, Helen Huff and Janice Keeter.
She is survived by three sons, Donald Wayne Bridges of Pensacola, Fla., Dean Bridges of Marion and Roger Bridges of Kings Mountain; four sisters, Alberta Strickland of Kings Mountain, Jeannie Blanchette of Charlotte, Polly Gamble of Bessemer City and Ada Burton of Matthews; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitchell Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Howell
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. John H. Howell, 77, of 1417 S. Battleground Ave., died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999, at his residence.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. David Blanton and Barry Philbeck officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Lottie Phillips
SHELBY - Mrs. Lottie Brooks Phillips, 79, of 1306 Markway St., died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jackson County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late L.J. and Norma Mae Phillips Brooks. She was retired from Cleveland Cloth Mill where she worked for 38 years. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odis E. Phillips; three brothers, Paul Brooks, Curtis Brooks and Lonnie Brooks Jr.; and one sister, Blondine Poston.
She is survived by one son, Ed Phillips of Shelby; and one sister, Mary Barnette of Shelby.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Harold Fite officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Cleveland Funeral Services.
Memorials may be made to N.C. Foundation for the Blind, P.O. Box 39, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673.
Hoyle Bowen
BOSTIC - Mr. Hoyle Bowen, 84, of 503 Free Will Baptist Church Road, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at his residence.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
Camille Francois Jr.
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Camille Richard Francois, Jr., 72, of 498 Long St., died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Gray's Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Metcalf officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Crowe Funeral Home.
James Fink
CALABASH - James Junior Fink, 78, of Calabash, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be Saturday, at noon at Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte with the Rev. Bill Girer officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland.
Maurice Bridges
BLACKSBURG - Mr. Maurice Mason Bridges, 90, of 104 Colonial Heights Drive, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Blacksburg First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Reid officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Gaffney with Masonic rites. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at White Columns Funeral Service in Blacksburg and other times at the home.
Mary Wilson
BREVARD - Mrs. Mary "Lou" Lowrena McDaniel Wilson, 96, of Brian Center, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at her residence.
The funeral will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at Crowe Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Ronyal Reep, Earnest Howell and Scott Thompson officiating. Burial will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday following the service.
Elizabeth Killough
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Potter Killough, 75, of 140 Southern St., died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
Graveside rites will be today at Bethel Baptist Church in McDowell County, at 4 p.m. with the Rev. R.L. Jeffords officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at Crowe Funeral Home.
Lula Foster
MAIDEN - Mrs. Lula Belle McCleave Foster, 40, of 4401 Providence Mill Road, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Hinton Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vera Rivens officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Allen Smith
GASTONIA - Mr. Allen Al Smith, 50, of 1935 Oak Hollow Road, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001.
A native of Spartanburg County, S.C., he was the son of Rosemary Ferguson Smith of Spartanburg and the late Daniel David Smith. He was a member of Greater Mount Hebron Baptist Church of Gastonia, where he was a member of the Mass Choir and served as a Sunday school teacher. He was a graduate of South Carolina State University with a bachelor of arts degree. He was a supervisor with Copeland Corp. of Shelby.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith Smith of the home; two daughters, Tracie Laurelle Smith of Dallas, N.C., and Sabrina Renae Smith of the home; two brothers, David Smith and Vincent Smith, both of Spartanburg; one sister, Patricia Smith of Spartanburg; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Greater Mount Hebron Baptist Church of Gastonia with the Rev. Dr. Timothy H. Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens of Roebuck, S.C.. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church and at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rosemary Smith, of 500 Georgia Ave., Spartanburg from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. The body will be placed at the J.W. Woodward Memorial Chapel Saturday from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home, Spartanburg is in charge of arrangements.
Nettie Mull
SHELBY - Mrs. Nettie Revels Mull, 91, of 351 Whitener St., died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late William Everette and Liza Jane Huffman Revels. She was retired from Lily Mills after 47 years of service. She was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church and the Lily Old Timers Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette R. Mull; a daughter, Edith Haynes; a son, Carlos Mull; a grandson, Joey Ledbetter; four brothers, Dave Mull, Purvis Mull, Roy Mull, and Raymond Mull; and four sisters, Bess Paysour, Lily Shull, Jenny Head, and Ann Poole.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine Mull and Bill Hembree of Ellenboro, and Joyce Mull and Randy Derrick of Shelby; a sister, Ruby McSwain of Shelby; a brother, Sam Revels of Cowpens, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Clay-Barnette Chapel with the Revs. Phate McSwain Jr. and Jerry Revels officiating. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of Joyce and Randy Derrick, 215 Carmel Drive, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Eva Bingham
FALLSTON - Mrs. Eva Allison Bingham, 90, of 4522 Fallston Road, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 8, 1910, in Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Pinkey Alexander Sr. and Edna A. Allison. She was a homemaker and a helpmate on the family's farm. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, the Noah Wright Sunday School class, Friendship Club, a life member of the United Methodist Women, and a honorary member at-large of the Administrative Council.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, W.C. "Lummie" Bingham; a son, Larry Bingham; a son-in-law, Bill Conley; three brothers, Hogue Allison, Woodrow Allison and Pinkney Allison Jr.; and a sister, Bessie McCombs.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Lydia Bingham of Shelby; two daughters and a son-in-law, Doris B. Conley of Shelby and Louise and Everett Lewis of Fallston; a daughter-in-law, Carrol H. Bingham of Fallston; two sisters, Dean Turner of Shelby and Margaret Allison of Charlotte; three grandsons and their wives, Everett Jr. and Pam Lewis of Dallas, Kevin and Connie Conley of Gastonia and Rodney and Kim Conley of Shelby; three granddaughters and a spouse, Paula B. Peeler of Fallston, Ronda and Phil Peeler of Lawndale and Wendy B. Panther of Shelby; eight great-grandchildren, Patience Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Ethan Conley, Austin Conley, Hannah Conley, Katie Peeler, Adam Peeler and Ashley Peeler; and a stepgreat-grandchild, Jordan Russell.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church with the Revs. Eddie Ingram and Erman Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, PO Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042.
Ina Jean Hamiel
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Ina Jean Hamiel, 53, of 176 Hamnlett Drive, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City.
Cecil Flynn
POLKVILLE - Mr. Cecil O'Neil Flynn, 66, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at his home.
A memorial service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home, Bostic.
Bertha O'Shields
LAURENS, S.C. - Mrs. Bertha Darnell O'Shields, 91, formerly of Cold Point, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at National Health Care of Laurens.
Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Etta Mae Hilley Darnell. She was homemaker and was a member of Church of God Faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin E. "Red" O'Shields and by a son, Charles C. O'Shields.
She is survived by a daughter, Mildred O. Simmons of Cold Point; a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Virginia O'Shields of Greenville, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel with committal services at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby at 3 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 114 E. Earle St., Anderson, SC 29621-5602.
Cleveland Funeral Services in Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Becky Hampton
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Becky Roper Hampton, 56, of 900 Boyce St., died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Hillard and Flora Ailene Bookout Yarbro. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was employed by Eaton Corp.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Derek Roper; a brother, Jimmy Yarbro; and two sisters, Judy Marlowe and Grace DiSabato.
She is survived by her second husband, Charles H. Hampton of the home; four daughters and sons-in-law, Kim Roper and Tracy Bolin, Lisa Hampton and Chuck Austin and Robin Hampton and Jeff Bridges, all of Kings Mountain, and Kim Hampton and Roger Brymer of Gastonia,; three brothers, Doug Yarbro, Mike Yarbro and Jeff Yarbro, all of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Shirley Guyton and Kathy Yarbro, both of Kings Mountain; and seven grandchildren, April Roper, Elizabeth Roper, Laura Howell, Chad Bridges, C.J. Austin, Cody Austin, and Jordan Brymer.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Swafford and Dr. Marshall Gupton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
The family received friends Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home and at other times will be at the home.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1356, Kings Mountain, NC 28086; American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202; or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Janie Eaves
SHELBY - Mrs. Janie Beatrice "Honey Bee" Jamison Eaves, 86, of 404-1 Orange St., died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at her home.
Born Aug. 2, 1914, in Barnesville, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Roten and Jerima Holston Jamison. She was a member of Ramseur Baptist Church and worked at Cone Mills for years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John P. and Theodore Jamison; and two granddaughters, Pamela D. Hamrick and Adrianne L. Baccus.
She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Joyce Spratt and Sandra Eaves Hamrick, both of Charlotte, Blanche and William Hughes of Jacksonville, Fla., and Patricia and Thomas Hutley of Shelby; one son, Robert Jamison of Forest City; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and a son-in-law, Terry Belk.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Ramseur Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy J. Ramseur officiating. Burial will be in Young Chapel Cemetery in Mooresboro.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
