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Sarah Brown
DENVER, N.C. - Mrs. Sarah Kate Sellers Brown, 88, of 7981 Optimist Club Road, formerly of Belmont, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Lake Wood Care in Denver.
The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. in Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter's Funeral Home in Cherryville, with the Rev. H. L. Talbert officiating. Burial will be at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cherryville.
The family will receive friends today at the funeral home one hour before the service.
Esther Dover SHELBY - Mrs. Esther Deaton Dover, 83, of 1101 N. Morgan St., died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Gainesville, Ga., she was a daughter of the late William and Julia Frances Rowland Deaton. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rathy Dover; seven brothers, Claude Deaton, Minor Deaton, Vester Deaton, John Deaton, Fletcher Deaton, Carl Deaton and Hubert Deaton; and two sisters, Cora Wallace and Dora Hanes.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie and Sue Dover and Randy and Teressa Dover of Bay St. Louis, Miss., and Jerry and Judy Dover of Boiling Springs; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Patricia Jones of Charlotte, Betty and Wade Davis of Kings Mountain, Freida and Jack Feigel and Kathy Auton of Bay St. Louis, and Kay and Charles Neisler of Kings Mountain; a sister, Mae Moore of Charlotte; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Life Enrichment Center Alzheimer's Unit, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Buddy Humphries
MOORESBORO - Mr. Buddy Ray Humphries, 57, of 432 Old Highway 221-A, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at his home.
He was a native of Rutherford County, a son of the late Archie and Mary Helen Beason Humphries. He was employed with ABB Combustion Engineering and attended Gaffney Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Radford Humphries of the home; one son, Johnny Humphries of Mooresboro; three daughters, Renee Lowery of Forest City, and Peyton Beheler and Sophia Greene of Mooresboro; three brothers, Dan Humphries of Huntersville, Archie Humphries Jr. of Mooresboro and Larry Humphries of Boiling Springs; two sisters, Joan Harris of Bostic and Sara Lou Wright of Mooresboro; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside, with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday night from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Louise Moore
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Louise Norman Moore, 79, of 143 Dixie Trail, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at her home.
The funeral is today at 3 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen, with the Rev. Bob Philbeck officiating. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
The family received friends Saturday.
Beatrice Mutz
LINCOLNTON - Mrs. Beatrice Ikard Mutz, 62, of 630 Magnolia St., died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ebony & White's Funeral Service.
Sarah Stacey
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Sarah Cromer Walker Stacey, 67, of 116 Ospray Lane, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover.
She was a native of Rutherford County, a daughter of the late James Robert and Lois Tessnear Cromer. She was a retired plant technician with Southern Bell and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby. She was first married to the late David Clark Walker.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel C. Stacey of the home; one stepson, Bruce Stacey of New Ellenton, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Linda Stacey Hill of New Ellenton and Mary Jane Walker of Charlotte; three brothers, R.T. Cromer and Joe Cromer of Mooresboro and Bill Walker of Orange Park, Fla.; one sister, Dorthy Roberson of Mooresboro; and four step-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, with Father Gene McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends today at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home of Cliffside is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Murhamer
SHELBY - Mrs. Dorothy Hensley Murhamer, 56, of 912 Earl Road, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Mary "Willie" Bridges
SHELBY - Mrs. Mary "Willie" Marie Campbell Mathis Bridges, 81, of 3756 W. Dixon Blvd., died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah Fortenberry Campbell. She was retired from Shelby Convalescent where she worked as a CNA. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Arthur Mathis Sr.; one son, Arthur Mathis Jr.; one daughter, Anderson Davis; one granddaughter, Wanda Davis; one grandson, Michael Davis; one son-in-law, Earl Davis; one sister, Hazel Foster; and five brothers, Guy Campbell, Everette Campbell, Dave Campbell, John Campbell and Grady Campbell.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Mary Mathis of Ellenboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joann Davis and Billy Davis, both of Lattimore and Martha and John Fredell of Shelby; eight grandchildren, Bobby Mathis, Barbara and Freddie Bryant and Anita and Don Ledford, all of Boiling Springs, Danny and Susan Davis of Toluca, Lisa and Randy Cogdell, Ricky Davis, Shenan and Andrew McSwain and John Fredell Jr. and his fiancee Brandy Cogdell, all of Lattimore; and seven great-grandchildren, Barry Bryant of Boiling Springs, Danny Ross Davis of Toluca, Mindy Cogdell, Daniel Davis, Melania Cogdell, Tyler Fredell McSwain and Catelyn McSwain, all of Lattimore.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Cagle and David A. Jones and Mr. Walter Mathis and Mr. Andrew McSwain officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The body will be taken to the home Tuesday at 2 p.m. for viewing. The family will receive friends at the residence, 3756 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby.
Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Murhamer
SHELBY - Mrs. Dorothy Hensley Murhamer, 56, of 912 Earl Road, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George Andrew and Minta Landers Hensley. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Murhamer; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Kim Henderson, Rock Hill, S.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Smith of York, S.C.; four stepdaughters, Patricia Robeson of Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Denton and Cheryl Cameron, both of Shelton, Conn., and Cynthia Sheehy of Oxford, Conn.; three brothers, James Hensley of Gastonia, Raymond Milton Landers of Stanley and Lawrence Hensley of Belmont; three sisters, Alieen Clemmer of Stanley, Erline L. Henderson of Rock Hill and Betty Burleson of Shelby; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery in Rock Hill with Dr. Michael Faulkner officiating.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Daisy Sellers
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Daisy Belle Witherspoon Sellers, 88, of 1033 Sellerstown Road, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at the Rehabilitation and Health Center in Gastonia.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Phillip W. Deitz and Robert H. Redding 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 Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Funeral Home.
Gerard Becknell
FOREST CITY - Mr. Gerard T. "Uncle Bud" Becknell, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Florence Baptist Church with Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Padgett and King Mortuary.
Wilma McCraw
MOORESBORO - Miss Wilma D. McCraw, 92, of Wood Road, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late P.H. and Lizzie Bridges McCraw. She was a retired textile worker. She was a member of Lavonia Baptist Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Lavonia Baptist Church with the Revs. Jack Pennington and David Jones 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 8:30 at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jenny McAbee, McCraw Road, Mooresboro.
Sarah Stacey
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Sarah Cromer Walker Stacey, 67, of 116 Ospray Lane, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Lois Tessnear Cromer. She was a retired plant technician with Southern Bell. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, David Clark Walker.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel C. Stacey of the home; one stepson, Bruce Stacey of New Ellenton, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Linda Stacey Hill of New Ellenton and Mary Jane Walker of Charlotte; three brothers, R.T. Cromer and Joe Cromer, both of Mooresboro and Bill Cromer of Orange Park, Fla.; one sister, Dorothy Robertson of Mooresboro; and four stepgrandchildren.
A memorial service was today at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer with Father Gene McDowell officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family received friends Sunday at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Smith
SHELBY - Mr. Thomas Smith, 78, of 271 J.E. Randall Road, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Stamey Funeral Home.
Sara Theresa Sherer
SHELBY - Mrs. Sara Theresa Sherer, 92, of Sterling House, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Harry James and Bertha Virginia Click Shively. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. She was a charter member of the Tuesday Luncheon Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, B.P. Sherer.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James and Page Sherer of Shelby; two daughters and one son-in-law, Ann Mauney of Cartersville, Ga., and Julia and Herb Ellis of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Thomas E. Holmes of Charlotte; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Shelby Presbyterian Church with the Revs. George Rolling and Gene McDowell and Dr. Luke Harkey officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home of James and Page Sherer, 1002 Kings Road, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
William McAllister
CLOVER, S.C. - Mr. William Franklin McAllister, 64, of 301 Sunset Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at his residence.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late C.D. and Annie Mae McNeely McAllister. He was a retired industrial carpenter. He was a former member of Zoar Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles McAllister Jr. and Paul Dean McAllister.
He is survived by one son; one daughter; and one grandchild; five brothers, George P. McAllister of Earl, Thomas R. McAllister, John E. McAllister, Clyde Ray McAllister and Bobby D. McAllister, all of Shelby; and three sisters, Nellie Powell and Betty Davis, both of Shelby and Ruby Harper of Clover.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with Dr. Bobby Ridge officiating.
The family will receive friends Tuesday after the service and other times at the home of Betty Davis, 2400 Bramblewood Drive, Shelby.
Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Mutz
LINCOLNTON - Mrs. Beatrice Ikard Mutz, 62, of 630 Magnolia St., died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Hinton Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vera Rivens and Evangelist Peggy Geter officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Ebony and White's Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Howard
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Mary Louise Christensen Howard, 82, of 3557 Campfield Church Road, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cleveland Funeral Services.
Ralph Moore
SHELBY - Mr. Ralph Moore, 72, of 100 Rustlingwind Drive, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at his residence.
A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Bayless and Helen Higgins Moore. He was a farmer. He was a member of Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Jeanette Reece Moore of the home; one daughter, Barbara Sides of the home; one brother, Reece Moore of Shelby; and five sisters, Alice Lewis of Fletcher, June Dills of Cleveland, Ga., Reba Wilson, Essie Williams and Kay Kent, all of Asheville.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the chapel at Cleveland Funeral Services with brother Ralph Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Morning Star Methodist Church in Canton.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence.
