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Mary Goode
HENRIETTA - Mrs. Mary Etta Henderson Goode, 89, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Autumn Care of Forest City.
A graveside service will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Reid Cooper officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Sunday at Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen.
Chalmer Hamrick
SHELBY - Mr. Chalmer Bunion "Jim" Hamrick, 80, of 200 Seattle St., died Friday, March 9, 2001, at his home.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late David and Eliza Carswell Hamrick. He was member of Lily Baptist Church and was a retired fixer from Dover Mill Co.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie "Bill" Self Hamrick.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jimmy Hamrick and Bruce and Faye Hamrick, all of Shelby; one daughter and one son-in-law, Sheila and Claude Burns of Union, S.C.; three brothers, Archie Hamrick and Johnny Hamrick, both of Shelby, and Dewey Hamrick of Cherryville; four sisters, Eva Lou Champion of Shelby, Martha Greene of Boiling Springs, Lib Morehead of Morganton and Catherine Oliver of Polkville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lily Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Ernest Arnold 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 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times the home.
Memorials may be made to Lily Baptist Church, 406 Whitner St., Shelby, NC 28152.
Charlotte Truelove
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Charlotte Ann Truelove, 61, of 1200-1 Old Post Road, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at her home.
A native of Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Virginia Bivins Costner. She worked in the maintenance department of Wal-Mart. She was also a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Truelove Jr.
She is survived by one son and one daughter-in-law, James "Rick" and Barbara Truelove of Shelby; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Mayes of Cherryville; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Danny and Fidelia Barber and Scott and Lynn Costner, all of Cherryville; one sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Dave Owens of Cherryville; three grandsons, Evan Truelove, Jeremy Mayes and Justin Mayes; and three granddaughters, Sarah Truelove, Tiffany Truelove and Beth Mayes.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Camp 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 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 600 S. DeKalb St., Shelby 28150.
Ora Hayes
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Ora L. Mackey Laney Hayes, 74, of McArthur Retirement Center, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Mercy Hospital.
A graveside service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove AME Zion Cemetery with the Rev. Walter Adams officiating.
Ebony and White's Funeral Home, Lincolnton, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Earl
EARL - Mrs. Ruth Carolyn Earl, 75, of 2729 Blacksburg Road, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Baldwin County, Ga., the daughter of the late Odus and Mary Harrison Ramsey. She was a homemaker and member of New Hope Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hundley Gale Earl; three brothers, Norris Ramsey, Carl Ramsey and Frank Ramsey; and three sisters, Willie Hallyburton, Katie Webb and Ollie Abernathy.
She is survived by a son, Billy Joe Earl of Earl; a daughter, Barbara Gail Earl of Earl; and a grandchild, Ashley Kendrick Earl of Shelby.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. David Gordon 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 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Building Fund, Box 116, Earl, NC 28038.
Lartha Richardson
LINCOLNTON - Minister Lartha L. 'Tiny' Richardson, 48, of 542 Hudson White Trail, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
The funeral will be Sunday at noon at the Revealed Word Tabernacle with Pastor Charles Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Hollybrook Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 at the chapel of Ebony and White's Funeral Service.
Billie Johnson
SHELBY - Mrs. Billie Barnes Johnson, 77, of 811 E. Graham St. Extension, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
A native of North Wilksboro, she was the daughter of the late Tal Stacy and Ethel Dix Barnes. She was a homemaker and a member of Literario Book Club, Cicila Music Club and Junior Charity League of Shelby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Livingston Johnson; a son, Wingate Johnson; and a brother, Tal Barnes.
She was survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Duncan and Cindy Johnson of Clemmons and Donald Johnson of Wasilla, Alaska; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Dr. Tom Smith of Thomasville and Nancy and Ken Davis of Greensboro; five grandchildren, Wingate Smith and Wiley Smith, both of Thomasville, and Matt Davis, Jennifer Davis and Megan Davis, all of Greensboro.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Shelby Presbyterian Church with Dr. Luke Harkey officiating.
Burial will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery in Wagram.
The family will receive friends Monday immediately after the service.
Memorials may be made to Wake Forest University School of Medicine for the Wingate Johnson Lectureship Fund, Office of Development and Alumni Affairs-Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1021; or to Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby, NC 28150; or to Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC 28152.
Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wynemo Pinson
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mrs. Wynemo Phillips Pinson, 65, of 534 Holly Ridge Road, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Allen Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Norris Willis and Tim Lowry officiating. Burial will be in the Grover City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns Funeral Service in Blacksburg and at other times at the home.
Charlotte Truelove
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Charlotte Ann Barber Truelove, 61, of 1200-1 Old Post Road, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at her home.
A native of Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Virginia Bivins Costner. She worked in the maintenance department of Wal-Mart. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Truelove Jr.
She is survived by one son and one daughter-in-law, James "Rick" and Barbara Truelove of Shelby; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Mayes of Cherryville; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Danny and Fidelia Barber and Scott and Lynn Costner, all of Cherryville; one sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Dave Owens of Cherryville; three grandsons, Evan Truelove, Jeremy Mayes and Justin Mayes; and three granddaughters, Sarah Truelove, Tiffany Truelove and Beth Mayes.
The funeral will be today at 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Camp officiating.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
The family received friends Saturday evening at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and will receive at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 600 S. DeKalb St., Shelby, NC 28150.
Billie Johnson
SHELBY - Mrs. Billie Barnes Johnson, 77, of 811 E. Graham St. Extension, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
A native of North Wilksboro, she was the daughter of the late Tal Stacy and Ethel Dix Barnes. She was a homemaker and a member of Literario Book Club, Cicila Music Club and Junior Charity League of Shelby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Livingston Johnson; a son, Wingate Johnson; and a brother, Tal Barnes.
She was survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Duncan and Cindy Johnson of Clemmons and Donald Johnson of Wasilla, Alaska; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Dr. Tom Smith of Thomasville and Nancy and Ken Davis of Greensboro; five grandchildren, Wingate Smith and Wiley Smith, both of Thomasville, and Matt Davis, Jennifer Davis and Megan Davis, all of Greensboro.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Shelby Presbyterian Church with Dr. Luke Harkey officiating.
Burial will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery in Wagram.
The family will receive friends Monday immediately after the service.
Memorials may be made to Wake Forest University School of Medicine for the Wingate Johnson Lectureship Fund, Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1021; to Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby, NC 28150; or to Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC 28152.
Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nan Worley
BOSTIC - Mrs. Nan Bostic Worley, 72, of 142 Walker St., died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at the home of her daughter, Rachel Stacey.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bostic with the Rev. Ray Hopper officiating. Burial will follow in the Bostic Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Padgett and King Mortuary in Forest City.
David Manley
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. David Richard Manley, 20, of 116 Willard Road, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Missionary Fellowship Church with the Revs. Sherry Moss, Lucky Earls, and Gregg Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Jamie Manley, Lonnie Manley, Clarence Manley, Lance Manley, Robbie Byars, Stanley "Dooney" Watts and Larry "Bird" Horne.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns-Blacksburg Funeral Service and at other times at the home.
Shirleen Degree
SHELBY - Mrs. Shirleen Hopper Degree, 57, of Preyer St., died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County on Dec. 23, 1943, she was the daughter of Mary L. Hopper and the late Winford Surratt. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church,where she served on the usher board.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth L. Degree, and a brother, Raymond Hopper.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gerome "Jerry" Degree; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Terry D. and Renee Degree, Kenyon G. Degree and Raymond Corley, all of Shelby; three daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah D. and Pierre Davis and Camilla Degree, all of Shelby, and Betty Sherrill of Hickory; two brothers, Harvey L. Hopper of Shelby and Coleman Surratt of Lincolnton; nine grandchildren, Shermunda L. Sherrill, Termario Q. Degree, Sherrod M. Degree, Raymond D. Corley, Curshia Y. Sherrill, Marlandrio D. Degree, Shaquilla M. Corley, Romello M. Byers, Tervonda S. Degree; a special friend, Amanda Hopper; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church with the Revs. Lawrence Roseboro and J.Q. Camp officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
C.B. Greene
SHELBY - Mr. Chalmers "C.B." Buren Greene, 57, of 508 Borders Road, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Maebelle Dobbins Ledbetter and the late Harlan Vue Greene. He grew up in Grover and graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1962. He attended UNC Charlotte. He was retired from the Navy Reserves and the National Guard. He was a salesman for Eco Lab Pest Eliminators of Charlotte. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and Shelby Shag Club.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Christopher Buren Greene of East Tennessee State University; two daughters and a son-in-law, Courtney Renee Greene of the home and Paula Renee and Danny Lawrence of Gastonia; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Pharis L. Greene of Shelby and Billy H. and Ruth Greene of Cherryville; and two sisters, Margaret G. Wright of Shelby and Helen G. Leigh of Charlotte.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Landmark Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Davis officiating. Burial with military rites by the Navy Honor Guard will follow the service at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
The family will receive friends today from 4:30 to 6 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Maebelle Ledbetter.
Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church Building Fund or to the American Cancer Society.
Elizabeth Blanton
BOILING SPRINGS - Mrs. Elizabeth B. Blanton, 79, of 103 Ramsgate Drive, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Dollie Elliott Bryant. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert W. Blanton; a daughter, Lavonda B. Powell; a stepson, Jim "Bones" Blanton; two brothers, Don Bryant and Devanny Bryant; and a sister, Stella Bingham.
She is survived by a daughter, Gail Laney of Boiling Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Pat Blanton of Shelby and Carroll and Mildred Blanton of Shelby; one stepson and his wife, Bill and Elaine Blanton of Shelby; a daughter-in-law, Dora Blanton of Shelby; a sister, Betty B. Allison of Baltimore; one sister-in-law, Garnell Bryant of Cherryville; 10 grandchildren, Dale Blanton, Keith Blanton, Mark Blanton, Dwayne Powell, David Kiser, Kay Wallace, Wendy Panther, Sherry Evans, Kim Panther and Lindsey Kiser; five great-grandchildren, Trent Bowling, Corey Eaton, Dalton Panther, Brea Kiser and Nickolus Powell; and one great-great-grandchild, Hunter McKinley Bowling.
A graveside service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery with Dr. Ernest Arnold and the Rev. David Fambrough officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service and at other times at the home of Gail Laney, 103 Ramsgate Drive, Boiling Springs.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150.
Robert Correll
LINCOLNTON - Mr. Robert Gibson Correll, 83, of 1260 West Highway 150, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at Lincoln Medical Center.
The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. at E.F. Drum Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Billy Boone, Curtis Styles and Tommy Young officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
