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Vellis Wright
LINCOLNTON - Mr. Vellis Hicks Wright, 87, of 1844 Vellis Wright Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born on Jan. 19, 1912, the son of the late David Franklin and Suzanna Jane Wright. He was a retired self-employed farmer. He was a member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence Wright, Marshall Wright and Ellis Wright.
He is survived by his wife, Elva Houser Wright; one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Martha Wright of Lincolnton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Jack Huss of Valdese and Carleen and Buster Gilbert of Lincolnton; one brother, Forrest Wright of Vale; one sister, Faye Richards of Fallston; five grandchildren, Ronald Gilbert and Derek Wright, both of Lincolnton, Doris Lynch of Denver, Lynn Mosteller of Lawrence, Kan. and Brent Huss of Greensboro; and one great-grandchild, Paul Lynch.
The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. John Stein and George Williams officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home.
Esther Bradshaw
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Esther Bradshaw, 57, of 317 Chestnut St., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
A memorial service will be today at 7 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Bradley Ellis officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight one hour before the service at Harris Funeral Home.
John McSwain
SHELBY - Mr. John D. McSwain,74, of 5425 Canterbury Road, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at his residence.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Lawson and Ida Black McSwain. He was retired from P.P.G. He was a member of Shelby Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a Marine veteran, who served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He received a Purple Heart.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Eskridge McSwain; one brother, Bonnie McSwain; and one sister, Vivian Davidson.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Gertrude McSwain of Shelby; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Dessie Warren and Jane and Russell Gilreath, all of Shelby and Clarene and Rubin Whitfield of Garner.
The funeral was today at 11 a.m. at the chapel at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with Brother Lawrence Walton officiating. Burial followed at Double Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends today one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Woodrow Bostic
BOSTIC - Mr. Woodrow W. Bostic, 85, of 160 Walker Mill Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home.
The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim King officiating. Burial will follow at Bostic Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Padgett & King Mortuary, and other times at the home of Kay Sheppard, 381 Flack Road, Forest City.
Mildred Phillips
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Mildred Hamrick Phillips, 80, of 159 Cordell Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at State Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Chris Bryan and John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Ambrose 'Am' Falls
SHELBY - Mr. Ambrose W. "Am" Falls, 85, of 1307 Wesson Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Carno Smith
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Carno Smith, 67, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at the Brian Center in Gastonia.
The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. J.D. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Adamms Chapel Cemetery.
Ollie Lancaster
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Ollie Mae Lancaster, 84, of Dills Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Joe Hege Sr.
LAWNDALE - Mr. Joe Donald Hege Sr., 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
John Ledford
SHELBY - Mr. John Bynum Ledford, 91, of 1196 S. Morgan St., died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Century Care of Shelby.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lutz-Austell Funeral Home.
Rachel Hill
RUTHERFORDTON - Miss Rachel Ida Hill, 87, of White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, formerly of Cliffside, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at White Oak Manor.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Rosa Mayse Hill. She was retired from Cone Mill, Cliffside Plant. She was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church. She cared for her mother for many years. She supported her church, family and friends.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Gregg officiating. Burial will follow at Clifside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Cliffside Baptist Church, building fund, Box 336, Cliffside, N.C. 28024.
Edward Wiggins
SHELBY - Mr. Edward Yates Wiggins, 80, of 708 Walker Drive, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at the V.A. Medical Center in Asheville.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Elzie Anzie and Austrillia Putnam Wiggins. He was retired from Bost Bakery and Ora Mill. He was a member of the D.A.V. He was an Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a tank destroyer crewman and took part in the following battles: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He received the Eamet Campaign Medal with five Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal and a Purple Heart.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jossie Lee Hamby.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Allen Wiggins of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Donna Green Wiggins of Shelby; two sisters, Elvaree Pillois of West Virginia and Annie Bell Womack of Morganton; one granddaughter and her husband, Laura Wiggins and Shan Ford of Kings Mountain; one grandson, Jacob E. Wiggins of Shelby; and one great-granddaughter, Savannah Lynn Ford of Kings Mountain.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. R.W. Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 7 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Charles "Archie" Williams
GASTONIA - Mr. Charles "Archie" Williams, 79, of 1026 Plymouth St., died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Gastonia with the Revs. Leo Kuykendall and James Lowery officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the church.
McLean Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Winona Lankford
SHELBY - Mrs. Winona Daves Lankford, 76, of 312 N. Morgan St., died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at her residence.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Mary Greene Daves. She was retired from Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a Baptist.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Dover Lankford.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kibby "Casey" and Jane Daves of Spartanburg, S.C.; three sisters, Billie D. Jenks, Alice J. Daves and Jewel E. Greene, all of Shelby; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be tonight at 7 p.m. at the chapel at Cleveland Funeral Services with the Rev. Fred Quidley officiating. Burial will follow Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight one hour before the service at the funeral home.
John Brown Jr.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Mr. John Earl Brown Jr., 44, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at his residence in Fort Pierce.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cleveland Funeral Services.
Loretta "Cuz" Cline
FOREST CITY - Ms. Loretta "Cuz" Cline, 38, of 213 Morrow Motor Road, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at The Independent Church in Forest City with the Rev. Wallace Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at Doggett Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 6:30 at Thompson Brothers Funeral Home.
John Ledford
SHELBY - Mr. John Bynum Ledford, 91, of 1196 S. Morgan St., died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Century Care of Shelby.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Pinkney and Augusta Adeline Wilson Ledford. He was employed by Lafayette Cleaners. He was a Navy veteran who served in World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Aulas Ledford, Marvin Ledford, Tom Ledford and Joe Ledford; and two sisters, Eva Pendleton and Laura Grigg.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Patterson Ledford; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry P. and Carol Ledford of Shelby and Ben T. and Sheena Ledford of Satellite Beach, Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ledford and William D. Lutz of Shelby; seven grandchildren, Stephen Ledford of Satellite Beach, Glenn Ledford of Washington, D.C., Gregg Lutz, Patrick Lutz and Terry Ledford, all of Shelby, Susan Arthur of Boiling Springs and Carol Ann Cornatzer of Charlotte; and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church with Dr. Reginald Dawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour before the service in the vestibule of the church.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Building Fund, 1114 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence "Doc" Nolan Jr.
SHELBY - Mr. Clarence S. "Doc" Nolan Jr., 73, of 115 Dellinger Road, Apt. 101, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clarence S. Sr. and Greathel Borders Nolan. He was the retired owner/operator of The Convenience Store. He was a Baptist.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Hilda Gibson Nolan.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vickey Kay and Ron Calabrese of Shelby; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Wayne and Heather Nolan of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Clifton Eric and Lori J. Nolan of Double Shoals; his mother-in-law, Maude Davidson of Shelby; six grandchildren, Devin Miles Nolan, Remmington Colt Nolan, Steven Calabrese, Jessica Nolan, Joshua Nolan and Taylor Nolan; and three sisters, Emily J. Poston, Catherine Nolan Hayes and Marie Turner, all of Shelby.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Services with Dr. Pat Correll officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home and other times at the home of a son and daughter-in-law, Clifton and Lori Nolan, 203 Old Mill Road, Double Shoals.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
John "J.B." Brown Jr.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Mr. John Earl "J.B." Brown Jr., 44, of 7025 Okeechobee Road, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at his residence.
A native of Bennettsville, S.C., he was the son of John Earl Sr. and Charlotte Ann Costner Brown of Shelby. He was the night manager of the Treasure Coast Inn and a member of Dover Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one brother, George Michael Brown.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Alayne Petty Brown of Surfside Beach, S.C.; one son, Jonathan Michael Brown of Surfside Beach; one daughter, Jade Carson Brown of Surfside Beach; one stepdaughter, Amber Petty of Surfside Beach; one sister, Robin Brown Braddy of Shelby; and one niece, Madison Braddy of Shelby.
The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the chapel at Cleveland Funeral Services with the Revs. Bill Troutman and Ken Morrison officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at 403 Miles Road, Shelby.
Leonard Horton
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Leonard Douglas Horton, 28, of 127 Moss Road, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital.
A graveside service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Union Church Cemetery in Rutherfordton with G.B. Brown, Roger Hudgins, Ernest Bradley and Dennis Yelton officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Crowe's Mortuary.
Yates DeBrule
FOREST CITY - Mr. Yates W. DeBrule, 83, of 1121 Oakland Road, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. James Daves officiating. Burial will follow at High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today after the funeral at the funeral home.
Mollie Goforth
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Mollie Carico Goforth, 87, of White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at White Oak Manor.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Doug Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Bryonna Goble
SHELBY - Bryonna Marie Austin Goble, infant daughter of Melissa Austin and Travis Goble, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City with the Revs. Gene Ware and Michael White officiating.
Greene Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Worth "Shag" McSwain
SHELBY - Mr. Worth "Shag" McSwain, 92, of 1150 Mitchell St., died Wednesday, Dec. 22,1 999, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Mortuary.
