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Kathryn Blanton
SHELBY - Mrs. Kathyrn Leigh Blanton, 80, of 5402 Spring Lane, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David William and Clara Lemmons Leigh. She was a homemaker and a member of Landmark Baptist Church, where she was active in the church's adult choir.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hal Franklin Leigh and Walter William Leigh, and a sister, Annie Mae Leigh.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Virgil Green Blanton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Diane Blanton and Robert and Deborah Blanton, all of Shelby; two sisters, Edna McIntyre of Cherryville and Pauline Henson of Rock Hill, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Martha Leigh of Shelby; three grandchildren and their spouses, Dwayne and his wife Julie Blanton of Charlotte, Seann and his wife Amy Blanton of Iron Station and Julie and her husband John Wilson of Shelby; a step-great-grandchild Tyler Haeck; two great-grandchildren, John Wilson, Jr. and Grant Blanton; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Landmark Baptist Church with the Revs. Allen Davis and Jeff Hayes officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will be at Patterson Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church, P.O. Box 489, Shelby, N.C. 28151-0489.
Stella McCullough
SHELBY - Mrs. Stella Strange McCullough, 88, of 2417 S. Lafayette St., died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Spartan-burg County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Rosie Lee Strange. She was retired from Sackville Mill. She was a member of Ledford's Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Hampton Williams, and her second husband, Niles Nesbitt McCullough.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and James Willis of Shelby; four granddaughters, Stella Lynn Hayes and her husband, Scott, and Deborah Faye Martin, all of Shelby, Robin Waynne Isaacs of Blacksburg, S.C., and Vicki Renee Toney and her husband, Duane, of Fallston; 12 great-grandchildren, Amber Lynn Henson, Victoria Hayes, Jeremy Hayes, Trinity Clayton Martin, Krisia Leigh Hopper, Wade Owens Jr., Tabitha Lavon Owens, Joseph Earl Owens, Joshua William Bivins, Caleb Scott Clark, Amanda Toney and Brandon Toney.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery with the Revs. Doug James and Rufus Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Esther Barber
TRENTON - Mrs. Esther Bernice Barber, 73, of Barber Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at her residence.
The funeral will be Saturday at noon at Northwest "A" Tabernacle in Trenton with the Rev. Roosevelt Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Haiti Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the tabernacle and other times at the residence.
Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home Inc. of New Bern is in charge of arrangements.
Howard Hodge
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Howard E. Hodge, 60, of 942 Old Stonecutter Road, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at his residence.
The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. at Piedmont Baptist Church with the Revs. George Whitmire and Tim Conner officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family received friends Thursday from 7 to 9 at McMahan's Funeral Home.
Noah Hambrick
LONGVIEW - Mr. Noah Hambrick, 72, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at Longview Nursing Home.
The funeral will be today at Jackson Cemetery.
Dockery's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Arthur Emory
FALLSTON - Mr. Arthur Wayne Emory, 36, of 116 Stamey Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born on July 14, 1963, the son of Dock Ernest Emory and Elizabeth Warren, both of Shelby. He was employed with Reynolds Machine Shop in Bessemer City, where he was a machinist.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Ledbetter Emory of Fallston; his stepfather, Johnny Warren of Shelby; one son, David Emory of Waco; one stepson, Bradley Willis of Waco; one stepdaughter, Amanda Hudson of Fallston; three brothers, Jack Emory of Mooresboro, Larry Emory of Waco and Johnny Emory of Grover; and four sisters, Patsy Emory and Wanda Barrett of Shelby, Mary Ann McCurry of Newton and Mary Ohla of Earl; and one brother-in-law, Jeff Scoggins of Shelby.
The funeral will be today at 1 p.m. at the chapel at Stamey Funeral Home with Fred Towery and the Rev. Charles Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Charity Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends Thursday from 6 to 7:30 at the funeral home.
Donald Wray Sr.
SHELBY - Mr. Donald E. Wray Sr., 63, of 2910 Dravo Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., he was the son of the late Claude Marion and Barbara Martin Wray. He was employed with Sun Drop Choice USA as a warehouse lead person. He was a member of Mount Sinai Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marion Wray.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Leanne Clary of Shelby; one daughter and her husband, Dede and Carl Abernathy of Morganton; one son, Donald E. Wray Jr. of Polkville; Stephanie Hawkins of Shelby; one granddaughter, Jessica Abernathy of Morganton; one grandson, Cotye Abernathy of Morganton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen L. and Jim Hughey of Shelby and Brenda and Charles Lovelace of Belmont; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Louise Wray, Gene and Priscilla Wray and Frank and Judy Wray, all of Shelby; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Boone and Broadus Heatherly officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family received friends Thursday from 6 to 8 at Cleveland Funeral Services and will receive friends at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Ruth Clay
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Ruth Williamson Clay, 86, of 3313 Charlie Elliott Road, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The family will be at the home of Rachel and Ray Arndt, 1421 Metcalf Road, Shelby.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Otis Hankins
LINCOLNTON - Mr. Otis Hammond Hankins, 90, of 1221 Janice Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Calhoun, Ga., he was born on July 25, 1909, the son of the late James and Mary Parker Hankins. He married Thelma Cagle of Sugar Valley, Ga., on Sept. 12, 1926. He was retired from Burlington Mills in Lincolnton, where he was plant manager. He was a member of the Lincolnton Lions Club since 1948 in Mount Holly and Lincolnton, also serving as president in 1974 and 1975. He was Lion of the Year for 1971-72 and 1977-78 and received the Jack Stickley award. He was active in the Lions until 1999. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday school class.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one stepson, Clinton Sparks; one brother, James; and two sisters, Eva and Jewel.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Doris Kiger and her husband, Bob, of Shelby and Eloise Talbert and her husband, Bill, of Houston, Texas; one brother, Julius Hankins of Florida; two granddaughters, Kristi Kiger and Deb Kovalycsik of Morganton; one grandson, Jim Wyatt and his wife, Sherry, of Belmont; two step granddaughters, Brenda Bristol of Spartanburg, S.C., and Sparkle Widnes and her husband, Tim, of Fort Myers, Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Sara Sparks of Merritt Island, Fla.; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and special friends and caregivers, Reatha and her husband, Lee Cash, and Rachel Lynn.
A graveside service will be today at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Gardens with Dr. J. Dixon Free officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 1 to 2:30 at Warlick Funeral Home, and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 102 Robin Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092, or to Lincolnton Lions Club, 1106 Timberland Drive, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Scarlett Cox
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Scarlett Lynn Cox, 37, of 305 Walker St., died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Grigg officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family received friends Thursday from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and other times at the home of a sister, Gloria Miller, 203 Arden Drive, Shelby.
Fletcher Barber Sr.
TRENTON - Mr. Fletcher Barber Sr. of Barber Road died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Craven Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Saturday at noon at the Northwest "A" Tabernacle in Trenton, with the Rev. Roosevelt Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Haiti Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the tabernacle and other times at the home.
Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home Inc. in New Bern is in charge of funeral arrangements.
James Pearson
SHELBY - Mr. James Buck Pearson, 81, of 213 Broad St., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born on June 14, 1918, the son of the late Henry Ward and Melinda McSwain Pearson. He was retired from Southern Cotton Oil Mill. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and an usher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Davis Pearson; two sisters, Terry Blanton and Tula Mae Pearson; one son, James Junior Pearson; one son-in-law, Charles Duncan; one daughter, Mary Ann Pearson; and two brothers-in-law, Cliff Davis and Jonnie Waldell.
He is survived by three sons and four daughters-in-law, Gene and Tena Pearson, Jerry and Ruby Pearson and Bonnie Pearson, all of Shelby, and Dan and Brenda Pearson of Grover; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Virginia Sue Duncan of Rock Hill, S.C., Elizabeth Ann and Lewis Peterson of Shelby and Jill and Tommy Brackett of Cherryville; two sisters, Aileen Davis of Rock Hill and Beatrice Waldell of Shelby; 35 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Charity Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Ray Cook, John Hodge and Charlie Cook officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150 or to Charity Baptist Church, in care of the Rev. Carol Ray Cook Sr., 122 Williams Road, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086.
Johnny Clary
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Johnny Lamar Clary, 44, of 208 Ganley St., died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Michael Daughrity officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Blacksburg, S.C.
The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Walter Dover
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Walter L. Dover, 47, of 400 Cherry St., died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A graveside service will be Monday at 4 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery with the Revs. Donald Allen and Brady Jackson officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday night from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Edward Brown
FOREST CITY - Mr. Edward Lee Brown, 39, of 166 Park Circle, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City.
Ruth Clay
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Ruth Williamson Clay, 86, of 3313 Charlie Elliott Road, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Decatur and Hessie McMurry Williamson. She was a homemaker and a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Clay; five brothers, Var Williamson, John Williamson, Pierce Williamson, Fontz Williamson and Cliff Williamson; and two sisters, Fairy Cline and Mary Bell.
She is survived by five sons and three daughters-in-law, Larry Clay of Oak Island, Michael and Ingrid Clay of Delta Junction, Alaska, Ronald G. Clay of Lawndale, Roger Lee and Anne Clay of Barnesville, Ga., and Dick and Patty Clay of Shelby; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Ed Taylor of St. Augustine, Fla., and Rachel and Ray Arndt of Shelby; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rehobeth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mary Carnes officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home of Rachel and Ray Arndt, 1421 Metcalf Road, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 2036 Rehobeth Church Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Maudie Ruppe
SPINDALE - Mrs. Maudie Butler Padgett Ruppe, 96, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at New Testament Assembly with the Rev. Mike Dalton officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Wilfred "Bill" Brusseau
SPINDALE - Mr. Wilfred "Bill" Theodore Brusseau, 61, of 304 Huntley St., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
Memorial services will be held in Tilton, N.H.
Crowe Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Geneva Bowen
SHELBY - Mrs. Geneva Blalock Bowen, 89, of 115 Bradley Road, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John Morrow and Della Dover Blalock. She was a homemaker and a member of Westview Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max William Bowen; one daughter-in-law, Ethel Hamrick Bowen; three brothers, Morris Blalock, Gordon Blalock and Hoyle Blalock; and three sisters, Ethel Bowen, Helen Cobb and Jeanette Padgette.
She is survived by one son, Forrest William Bowen of Escondido, Calif.; one daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Hazel Talent of Shelby; one sister, Marie Blalock Ruppe of Shelby; four grandchildren, Michael William Bowen, Yvonne Cook, Kathy Mistowski and Teresa Valigura; and nine great-grandchildren, Adam Bowen, Aaron Bowen, Cindie Cook, Pamela Cook, Jodi Mistowski, Jennell Mistowski, P.J. Mistowski, Jeff Byand and Jennifer Byand, all of Escondido.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Westview Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Brackett officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home of Frances and Hazel Talent, 697 Branton Drive, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Westview Baptist Church Building Fund, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby, N.C. 28152.
John Metts Jr.
GASTONIA - Mr. John Hicks Metts Jr., 78, of Alexandria Place, 1770 Oak Hollow Road, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Ebony & White's Funeral Service with the Rev. Lacy Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service in the chapel and at other times at the home of a daughter, Viola Metts Bostic, 1243 Springdale Park Drive, Lincolnton.
