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Tommy Bowen
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Tommy "Shorty" Bowen, 69, of 202 Jim Patterson Road, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
A native of Cleveland County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Mary Clary Bowen; and his second wife, Agness Fredell Bowen.
He was a Baptist, a member of the National Guard and retired from Bost Bakery in 1992.
He is survived by his first wife, Eva Swafford Bowen of Shelby; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Dianne Bowen of Lattimore; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and the Rev. David Waldrop of Lawndale; a stepdaughter, Patsy Moses Foster of Kings Mountain; a stepson, Boyce William Moses of California; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with the Rev. David Waldrop officiating. Entombment will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, 2001 Vale Ave., Charlotte, NC 28211
Angela Murray
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Angela Lynn Ramsey Murray, 35, of 764 Newton Cole Road, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at home.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, with the Revs. G.B. Brown and Roger Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Walter Lane
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Walter Lindsey Lane, 78, of 1135 U.S. 221 S, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at home.
Graveside services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park with the Rev. Billy Vaughn officiating.
The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Crowe's Funeral Home.
Bonnie Cowan
UNION MILLS - Mrs. Bonnie Rae Bowen Cowan, 77, of 2051 Centennial Road, died Friday Feb. 2, 2001, at Lake View Living Center.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Camp Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Bowen and Kevin Carter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Crowe's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton is in charge of arrangements.
Tenia McDowell
HACKENSACK, N.J. - Ms. Tenia McDowell, 95, of Hackensack, N.J., died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in the Hackensack Hospital.
Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Doggett Grove Cemetery of Forest City.
Willie Welsby
SHELBY - Mr. Willie B. Welsby, 78, of White Oak Manor, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Withrow's Funeral Home.
The family will be at Colonial Manor, Apartment 4D, Shelby.
Odies Stinchcomb
SHELBY - Mr. Odies Clarence "Pop" Stinchcomb, 73, of 700 W. Warren St., died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.
A native of Griffin, Ga., he was a son of the late William Calvin and Alice Pirkle Stinch-comb.
He retired from the textile field as a research and development mechanic. He was in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He attended New Bethel Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Inez Blanton.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Sisk Stinchcomb of the home; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Kim and Cindi Stinchcomb of Kings Mountain, Dan and Marilyn Stinchcomb of Palatka, Fla., and Scott Stinchcomb of Shelby; three brothers, Curtis Stinchcomb of Griffin, Ga., and Fred Stinchcomb and Jimmy Stinchcomb, both of Fallston; four sisters, Willie Mae Hicks of Shelby, Evelyn Hannon of Kings Mountain, Naomi Wright of Lawndale and Shirley Ann Boggus of Sherill Ford; four grandchildren, Kimberly Stinchcomb, Ashley Stinchcomb, both of Kings Mountain, and Michael Stinchcomb and Melissa Stiner, both of Palatka; and one great-grandchild, Shelby Marie Stiner of Palatka.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Reed Jones, Robert Andress and Don McSwain officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at 700 W. Warren St.
Claude Dalton
LAKE LURE - Mr. Claude Dalton, 83, of 145 Landmark Drive, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Autumn Care Nursing Center.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bill's Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Claude McIntosh and Bob Philbeck officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Crowe's Funeral Home, Rutherfordton.
Ronnie Cobb
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Ronnie Cobb, 59, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
A memorial service will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends after the service.
Kyle Martin
SHELBY - Kyle Ray Martin, 3 months old, of 415 Mauney Lane, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2001, at his home.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born Oct. 25, 2000, a son of Jay and Nancy Martin.
He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandparents, John and Dovie Mode.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Tommy and Angie Tate of Shelby and Dean and Bonnie Martin of Kings Mountain; four uncles, Ryan Mayes of Cherryville, Charlie Mayes of Shelby, and Chris Martin and Nathan Martin, both of Kings Mountain; great-grandparents, Joe and JoAnne Whisnant, Melvin and Beverly Johnson, Gene Brown and Bernard and Rosanne Fitzgerald, all of Shelby.
A graveside service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Calvin Morrison officiating.
The family will receive friends an hour before the service at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at 143 Williams Road in Kings Mountain.
Memorials may be made to SIDS Foundation, 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 876, Atlanta, GA 30328.
Sharon Camp
FOREST CITY - Miss Sharon Machelle Camp, 45, of 346 Wells Drive, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherfordton.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. H.D. Tate officiating. The body will be placed in the church an hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the Doggett Grove community.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Frances Baxter
CHERRYVILLE - Ms. Frances Leona Baxter, 73, of Carolina Care Cottages, 111 Harrilson Road, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Lincoln County, she was born Sept. 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Ben Frank and Neva Hoyle Baxter. She worked in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and retired as an instructor with Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. She was a member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church in Cherryville.
She is survived by one nephew, Brent Baxter and his wife, Lisa, of Hickory; two nieces, Annette Brown Eaker and her husband, Blair, of Cherryville, and Amanda Baxter Carr and her husband, Curtis, of Richmond,Va.; two great-nieces; three great-nephews; one brother and one sister-in-law, Larry and Phyllis Baxter of Cherryville; and one sister, Norma Baxter Brown of Cherryville.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Stein 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 7 to 8:30 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Bess Chapel United Methodist Church General Fund, 2741 N.C. 274, Cherryville, NC 28021.
Willie Welsby
SHELBY - Mr. Willie B. Welsby, 78, of 820 Colonial Manor Apartment 4D, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born on April 15, 1922, in Aggie-ville, Ga., he was a son of the late George and Ester Sparks Welsby. He attended Palmer Grove School and was a member of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church.
He was retired from Ville Furniture Co. for 13 years.
He served in the military.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Lee Welsby; and a stepson, Roy Ramseur.
He is survived by his wife, Angianette Price Welsby; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, Cal Ramseur Jr. of Charlotte and Otis F. and Ruth Ramseur of Havelock; three stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law, Linda Ramseur Williams, Nora Ramseur Steed and Frances Ramseur and Charles Dewitt, all of Charlotte; three sisters, Rosie Lee Cady of San Antiono, Fla., Bessie Pearson of Day City, Fla., and Classie M. Thomas of Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mary Welsby of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Shelby with the Rev. E.J. Parson officiating.
Burial will be at Webb Memorial Lawns.
The family will receive friends one hour before to the service at the church.
Withrow's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Sherrill
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Hazel Buff Sherrill, 91, of 5939 Reddman Road No. 523, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at Brian Center.
The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Spindale with the Rev. Don Christian officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 to 8:30 at Crowe's Funeral Home, Rutherfordton.
Lee Murriel
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Lee Andy Murriel, 73, of 2727 Shamrock Drive and formerly of Lincolnton, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Presbyterian Hospital.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Franklin Lowery officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service and at other times at the home of Pearl Ferguson, 2021 Garnett Place in Charlotte.
Ebony & White's Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Aaron Gill
SHELBY - Mr. Aaron Harold Gill, 65, of 1222 White Ave., died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Walter and Marie Byers Gill. He was a retired employee of Hoechst Celanese, where he worked for 35 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Lillie "Dee" Coleman Gill; and two brothers, William Otis Gill and Raymond Ted Gill.
He is survived by three sons and two daughters - in - law, Harold Lee and Carol Gill of Fayetteville, Deannie Aaron and Jennie Gill and Jackie Franklin, all of Shelby; one brother, Thurman Gill of Shelby; one sister, Roberta Gill of Shelby; seven grandchildren, Antwan M. Gill, Tyson D. Gill, Harold L. Gill Jr., Candane Duncan, Steven E. Curry, Shelby N. Curry and Samantha D. Curry; and a special friend, Eloise Guest.
The funeral will be Thursday at noon at New Ellis Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. A.A. Ponder officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
John Clark
SHELBY - Mr. John T. Clark, 95, of 383 Preyer St., died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jones County, Ga., he was a son of the late Lewis and Annie Bell Clark. He worked as a cook at Buffalo Fish Camp for 30 years and also farmed. He retired 22 years ago. He was a member of Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Lawndale and the NAACP.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Ophelia Vinson Clark; two sons, Harry Clark and Richard Clark; two daughters, Bula Clark and Ruby Clark Webber; two brothers Richard Clark and Sam Clark; five sisters, Patience Clark, Georgia Lawrence, Ella Mae Odoms, Mollie Grimes and Jessie Maddox.
He is survived by two daughters, Laurene Clark and Eula Clark Logan, both of Shelby; a brother, Leroy Vinson Sr. of Lawndale; two sisters - in - law, Massie V. Williams of Shelby and Alvester Vinson of Lawndale; two daughters - in - law, Kathryn M. Clark and Bernice W. Clark of Shelby; an aunt, Pearl Coates Lawrence of Lawndale; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great - grandchildren.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church with Elder James Benton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Dockery's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lula Foster
HICKORY - Ms. Lula Bell Foster, 40, of Hickory died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Frye Medical Center.
The family will receive friends at the home of Loretta Forney, 1855 Zack Lane, Newton.
Funeral arrangements will announced by Ebony & White's Funeral Home.
Eunice McDaniel
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Eunice Plummer McDaniel, 85, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Walls Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Elsie Harris
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Elsie Green Harris, 91, of 910 Old Highway 221-A, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Sid and Docie Ruppe Green. She was retired from Cone Mills Cliffside Plant and a member of Prospect Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Franklin D. Harris.
She is survived by her husband, C. B. Harris of the home; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. John Goforth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside.
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 the Mount Hebron Greater 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.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home, Spartanburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Caulder
LAURINBURG - Mr. Christopher Michael "Chris" Caulder, 20, of 1241 Hasty Road, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium Chapel with the Rev. Lewis McLean officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Lettisher Lattimore
SHELBY - Ms. Lettisher Lattimore, 98, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home. A native of Gaffney, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Fannie McKinney Whittenburg.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, John Whittenburg, Josh Whittenburg, Walter Whittenburg, Dewey Whittenburg, Arthur Whittenburg, George Whittenburg and Lewis Whittenburg; and three sisters, Louvinia Woods, Josie Whittenburg, and Etta W. Gentry.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Selonia Whittenburg of Gaffney; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Eskridge Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Strickland Maddox officiating.
Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service and at other times at 105 Foxhill Drive in Kingstown.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Roberson
SHELBY - Virginia Love Biggerstaff Roberson, 78, of White Oak Manor, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Jay Ayers
BOSTIC - Mr. Jay Ayers, 87, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Virginia Roberson
SHELBY - Mrs. Virginia Lou Biggerstaff Roberson, 78, of White Oak Manor, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late B.B. and Kate Goode Biggerstaff. She was a homemaker and a member of Boiling Springs United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Roberson; a daughter, Sylvia Roberson Allen; a sister, Inez Jolley; and two brothers, Raleigh Biggerstaff and G.C. Fisher.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald David "Butch" and Joyce Roberson of Shelby, and Richard S. "Dickey" Roberson of Bowling Green, Ky.; a sister, Margie Phillips of Hickory; two brothers, Jack Biggerstaff or Greenville, S.C., and Buzzy Biggerstaff of Boiling Springs; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 14 great- great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Boiling Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Parson and the Rev. Cecil Buff officiating. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of Butch Roberson, 230 Ridgewood St., Shelby.
Leonard Osborn
ELLENBORO - Mr. Leonard A. Osborn, 85, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hopewell United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
Genever Miller
RUTHERFORDTON - Genever Lynch Miller, 83, of 518 Old U.S. 221 N. Hwy., died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke Fire Baptized Holiness Church in Forest City with the Rev. Veslow Pompey officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances Bright
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Frances Jones Bright, 57, of Victoria Drive, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at her residence.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
