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Maynard Deaton
MAIDEN - Mr. Maynard Deaton, 60, of 311 E. Main St., formerly of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Alan Sailors and Rusty Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Mary Crump Slusher
MANASSAS, VA. - Mrs. Mary Crump Slusher, 69, of Manassas, Va., died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at her home.
A native of Macon, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clarice Crump. She moved to Manassas in 1953. She was a member of Manassas Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Melvin H. "Pete" Slusher; one son and one daughter - in - law, Rick and Virginia Slusher of Manassas; two daughters and one son - in - law, Debra and Randy Dasher and Stephanie Slusher - Vale, all of Manassas; four sisters, Carolyn Reed of Milledgeville, Ga., Effie Jo Blizzard of Eatonton, Ga., Judy Franks of Shelby and Patsy Starley of Gray, Ga.; and four grandchildren, Jeremy Dasher, Jason Dasher, Alyssa Slusher and Greg Slusher; and one greatgrandson, Jarrid Dasher.
The funeral will be today at noon at Manassas Baptist Church with the Rev. Macon N. Pegram Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
The family received friends Monday at Price Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 1576, Merrifield, VA 22116 - 1576; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 699, Vienna, VA 22183 - 0699 or Manassas Baptist Church, Catch the Vision Project, in memory of Mary Crump Slusher, 8800 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20110 .
Ernest Panther
SHELBY - Mr. Ernest Edward Panther, 70, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Century Care.
He was the son of the late Julius Columbus and Johnnie Black Panther.
He retired from Celanese as a machinist.
He is survived by his wife, Muriel Panther of Shelby; one son, Michael Ernest Panther of Harrisburg; one daughter and one son - in - law, Robin and Craig Ketner of Fort Mill, S.C.; and two grandsons, Brad Ketner and Kevin Ketner, both of Fort Mill.
The graveside service will be today at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Dan Wallace officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home, 112 Sunrise Circle, Shelby, NC 28150.
Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Huss Sr.
LINCOLNTON - Mr. John "J.T." Theadore Huss Sr., 75, of 870 N.C. 27 West, died Sunday, May 20, 2001.
Born Dec. 3, 1925, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Frank and Jessie Lackey Huss. He was a retired owner/operator of Exxon Service Stations and was a World War II Navy veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son and one sister, Alene Starr.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Huss of the home; four sons and four daughters - in - law, John T. Jr. and "Dodi" Huss of Jarrettsville, Md., Douglas F. and Gene Huss of Fort Mill, S.C., Gregg S. and Gwen Huss and Todd and "Laurie" Huss, all of Shelby, and Tommy Ray Sr. and Beverly Huss of Lincolnton; one stepdaughter, Brenda Knight of Catawba; eight grandchildren, Noah Huss, Sarah Huss, Jacob Huss, Christopher Huss, Eric Huss, Matt Huss, Tabatha Huss and Alex Huss; and one stepgrandson, Quinton Knight.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Warlick Funeral Home with the Revs. Gary Dittman and Larry Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Geraldine Werner
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Geraldine "Gerry" Kramer Warner, 85, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newman GA.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harrison Hinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Horace Johnson
MILWAUKEE - Mr. Horace Johnson, 70, of 601 N. 20 St., Apartment 301, formerly of Lawndale, died, Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Fredtert Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Sue Bell Johnson. He retired as a crane operator after 30 years. He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Lawndale. He served in the Army during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Johnson.
He is survived by one daughter, Anita Thomas of Atlanta; two sons, Harold Wayne Johnson and David Johnson, both from Hickory; two brothers, James Henry Johnson and Lee Arthur Johnson, both of Lawndale; three sisters, Mattie Bell Vinson, Lucy Ellen Vinson and Betty Ann Clark; and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Lawndale with the Rev. James L. Smith officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Withrow's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Rodney Brown
ELLENBORO - Mr. Rodney James Brown, 55, of 176 Gunn Road, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C.
A native of Tasmania, Australia, he was the son of the late Samuel Neil Brown and Billie Nada Jane Greenwood of Tasmania, Australia.
He is survived by his wife, Joanna Padgett Brown of the home; a son, Philip Brown of Melbourne, Australia; a daughter, Rachel Rickards of Hobart, Australia; and a brother and sister - in - law, Robert and Susan Brown of Tasmania, Australia.
A memorial service will be held Thursday night at 7:30 at Ellenboro Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bill Troutman officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Luvisa Duncan
SHELBY - Mrs. Annie Luvisa Duncan, of Century Care of Shelby, died Wed., May 23, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Manhattan Borough, N.Y., she was a retired sales lady of J.C. McNeely Co. where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church.
She is preceeded in death by her parents Angelo and Amalia Masick Luvisa.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Early Hayes Duncan.
She is survived by her special friends and caregivers Lynn Carpenter and Betty Hedrick of Shelby.
A graveside service will be today at Cleveland Memorial Park at 2 p.m. with Dr. Luke Harkey officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.
Memorials may be made to Shelby Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1444, Shelby, NC 28152.
Palmer Mortuary of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Eva Hoey
SHELBY - Mrs. Eva Spikes Hoey, 64, of 2320 Mason St., died Wed., May 23, 2001, at Hospice of Wendover.
She was a native of Cleveland County and daughter of the late Henrietta Thurman Withrow.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Eula Kee Spikes and Mattie Mae Spikes; and a brother, Otis Kee Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Hoey; five children, Charles Key and his wife, Agnes, of Jackson, S.C., Linda Boykins and Lora Boykins of Queens, N.Y., Lamar Boykins and Patricia Boykins of Shelby; 11 grandchildren, one great - grandchild; two sisters, Sarah Spikes of Kingstown and Rosa Brown of Uniondale, N.Y.; six stepchildren; a brother, C.B. Boykins; nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Palmer Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James L. Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday at 1:30 at the church.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Irene 'Rena' Spangler
BOILING SPRINGS - Mrs. Irene "Rena" Elizabeth Beheler Spangler, 79, of 315 W. College Ave., died Wed., May 23, 2001, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
Born June 18, 1921, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Levi and Georgia Carter Beheler. She was a retired beautician from Modern Beauty Salon and member of Double Shoals Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hershal Eugene Spangler Sr.; a son, Hershal E. Spangler Jr., and a sister, Merrell B. McGinnis.
Survivors include three sons and daughters - in - law, Tim and Jane Spangler of Lincolnton, Steve and Martha Spangler and Dean and Debbie Spangler, all of Shelby; eight grandchildren and one great - grandchild.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Double Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Davis 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 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Dean and Debbie Spangler, 2314 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, or to Double Shoals Baptist Church building fund, 318 Old Mill Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Kevin Scott Ellis
MOORESBORO - Mr. Kevin Scott Ellis, 34, of Fay Toney Road, Mooresboro, died Wed., May 23, 2001 at his residence.
He was a native of Rutherford County and was a Baptist.
He is survived by his mother, Joyce Piercy of Mooresboro; his father and stepmother, Charles and Mary Anne Ellis of Mooresboro; four sons, B. J. Herzing, Dusty Ellis, John Ellis and Cody Ellis of Mooresboro; grandmothers Treddy Piercy and Inez Ellis all of Mooresboro.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Passmore and Dr. Robert Toney officiating. Burial will follow at Race Path Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Edna Ross Cook
GROVER - Edna Ross Cook, 85, of 205 Carolina Ave., died Wed., May 23, 2001, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was a native of Cleveland County and daughter of the late Lee and Laura McSwain Ross. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a homemaker and former owner of Edna's Lingerie Shop.
Survivors include her husband, Pinkney Cook of the home; two sons and a daughter - in - law, Jerry and Charly Cook of Blacksburg, S.C., and Louis Cook of Kings Mountain; a brother, Hubert Ross of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a sister, Mildred Lowman of Hildebran; grandchildren, Renee Wilson and her husband, Terry, of Lawndale, Phillip Cook and his wife, Abbie, of Grover, Brian and Jeff Cook of Kings Mountain; great - grandchildren Dustin Wilson, Jordon Moore and Justin Cook.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Grover Cemetery in Grover with the Rev. Tim Lowery officiating.
The family wil receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Grover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 158, Grover, NC.
Minnie Parker
MORGANTON - Mrs. Minnie Costner Parker, 81, of Skyland Drive, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Valdese General Hospital in Valdese.
A native of Cleveland County, she was born Aug. 4, 1919, a daughter of the late David Andrew and Charlsie Downs Costner. She was a member of Mount Home Baptist Church. She retired from Broughton Hospital after 28 years of service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rommie Parker; and two sisters, Essie Mae Workman and Lessie Hastings.
She is survived by one son and daughter - in - law, Clyde E. and Myrtle B. Parker of Morganton; a brother and a sister - in - law, Joe and Peggy Costner of Fallston; two sisters and one brother - in - law, Frances and Johnny Matthews of Casar, Hattie Self of Drexel; one brother - in - law, John Workman of Morganton; two grandchildren, Barbara Parker Brown and her husband, Perry, and Roger Douglas Hudson; two great - grandchildren, Rana Adkins and Chad Hudson; and a great - great - grandchild, Hunter Adkins.
The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Burke Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Sossoman Funeral Home and at other times at the residence of the son, Clyde Parker, 2041 Skyland Drive, Morganton.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Burke County, P.O. Box 1029, Valdese, NC 28690.
Vivian Lane
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Vivian Leigh Merchant Lane, 57, of 257 Crowe Dairy Road, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Stephenson and Billy Honeycutt officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Crowe's Funeral Home, Rutherfordton.
Dorothy Goforth
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Dorothy Cloninger Goforth, 75, of 803 Meadowbrook Road, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at White Oak Manor.
A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Labon June and Flossie Simons Cloninger. She was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church and she retired from the textile industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Cloninger; and two sisters, Hazel Cloninger and Joyce Haynes.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Goforth of Kings Mountain; two sons, Robbie Goforth and Larry Goforth, both of Kings Mountain; one daughter and son - in - law, Lynn and Bobby Wooten of Forest City; three brothers, Earl Cloninger of Kings Mountain, Bob Cloninger of Mount Pleasant and Reece Cloninger of Atlanta; four sisters, Dutch Cloninger, Betty Smith and Annie Fredrick, all of Kings Mountain, and Peggy Harmon of Kernersville; four grandchildren, Robin Durham and her husband, Adam, Jason Goforth, Shane Barnes and his wife, Fonda, and Gray Wooten; and three great - grandchildren, Nolan Durham, Lyndsey Barnes and Carly Barnes.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Boyce Memorial ARP Church with the Rev. Doug Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Grover Bradshaw Sr.
FOREST CITY - Mr. Grover Gray Bradshaw Sr., 65, of 246 Phillips Drive, died Friday, May 25, 2001, in Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Main Street Baptist Church with the Revs. Rick Brewer and Boyce Gregory officiating.
Burial with full military rites will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 to 9 at Padgett and King Mortuary and at other times at the home of Jimmy and Nadine Moore, Hall Street, Forest City.
'Tobie' Dillard
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. "Tobie" Roosevelt Dillard, 68, of 2 St. Helena Drive, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at his home.
The funeral will be Monday in the chapel of Crowe's Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ricky Wilkerson officiating.
Burial will be in the Piney Ridge Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Dr. John Smith
TOLEDO, Ohio - Dr. John Rodgers "Jon" Smith, 84, died Thursday, May 24, 2001.
Born in Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Smith was reared in Springfield, Ohio, where he attended grade and high schools. He returned to Alabama for college and graduated with honors in chemistry from Tuskegee Institute in 1937. Later he began his medical training at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., and earned his doctoral degree in 1944.
Dr. Smith began his career as a physician in Shelby. He also practiced in Richmond, Ind., before moving to Toledo. He had been a practicing physician in Toledo since 1966. His career spanned 47 years and he retired in 1992. He gave much of his time and talent to Cordelia Martin Health Center, where he served as medical director for many years.
During his life in Toledo, Smith was an active member of Third Baptist Church and Alpha Pi Psi Boule. He belonged to Omega Phi Psi Fraternity and served as the organization's long - term treasurer. He served on many local boards and committees, including the Advisory Board for Third Baptist Church, Lyman Liggins Senior Center and The Tennyson Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Woodford S. and Josie Smith, and a son, Dr. Jon A. Rashid of New York.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Greer Smith; a son, Dr. Craig S. Smith of Plymouth, Mich.; a daughter, Carol G. Smith of Stone Mountain, Ga.; a sister and brother - in - law, Woodia and Edward Pryce of Tuskegee Institute; six grandchildren, two great - grandchildren, two nephews, three nieces and a host of other family and close friends.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Third Baptist Church, with Dr. Langston C. Bannister officiating. Burial will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Dale Funeral Home Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by a wake service from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Dale Chapel.
Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Third Baptist Church Scholarship Fund or to the Jon A. Rashid Memorial.
This announcement is courtesy of Dockery's Funeral Home of Shelby.
Robert "Bob" Logan
LAKE LURE - Mr. James Robert "Bob" Logan, 70, died at Rutherford Hospital Saturday, May 26, 2001.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City.
Annie Mae Williams
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Annie Mae Shoemake Williams, 95, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs.
A native of Hall County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Sam E. and Sally Terry Shoemake. She was a homemaker and a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odum Woodrow Williams.
She is survived by two sons, D.S. Williams of Tampa, Fla., and Max Williams of Shelby; five daughters, Frances Connor of Tampa, Gwen Callahan of Boiling Springs, Blanche Blanton of Ellenboro, Dianne Bostic of Bostic and Vicki Humphries of Rutherford College; a brother, Ed Shoemake of Gainesville, Ga.; two sisters, Mamie Haynes and Nola Blankenship, both of Gainesville; 23 grandchildren, 29 great - grandchildren, five great - great - grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church in Ellenboro, with the Revs. Eugene Passmore and Joe Cantrell 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 8:30 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen, and at other times at the home of a daughter, Blanche Blanton, 153 Owens St., Ellenboro.
