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Lawrence Brown
LAWNDALE - Mr. Lawrence Phillip Brown, 67, of 261 Casar-Belwood Road, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born Nov. 9, 1932, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Rodney Lee and Mamie Lillian Spann Brown. He was a retired knitting mechanic.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Peeler Brown of Lawndale,; and two sisters, Dorothy Speece of Union Grove and Mary Brown of Statesville.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernest W. Speagle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 337 Hull Road, Casar, N.C. 28020.
Stamey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Velta Langins
SHELBY - Mrs. Velta Ilsters Langins, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover Heights.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Mortuary.
Lena Alley
RUTHERFORDTON - Mrs. Lena Abernathy Alley, 94, of 141 Napa Drive, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at her home.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Temple Church in Spindale, with the Revs. Bill Alley, Jay Price and Joe Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Rutherfordton City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Crowe's Mortuary.
Alda Lookadoo
SHELBY - Mrs. Alda McSwain Lookadoo, 89, of 362 Webb Farm Road, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Ella Mae Bridges McSwain. She was former owner of Lucky's Grill in Swainsville and a retired nursing aide for Cleveland Memorial Hospital. She was a life member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and a member of the Pleasanters, the City Park Senior Group and the Cleveland County Senior Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Lookadoo; two brothers, Loy McSwain and Fay McSwain; a grandson, George Thomas Humphries; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Lookadoo.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Emmett Lookadoo of Miami, Fla., Albert and Barbara Lookadoo and Bruce and Bonnie Lookadoo, all of Shelby; three daughters and sons-in-law, Janice L. and Bill Humphries of Shelby, Lynn L. and David Morrison of Mooresboro and Judy L. and Michael Mauney of Lattimore; 12 grandchildren, Christina H. Hayes, Melinda L. Jones, Ginger L. Peeler, Lori Morrison, Donna M. Hawk, Kim M. Canipe, Brand E. Lookadoo, Brad A. Lookadoo, Traci Lookadoo, Chrystal Gunn, Tina M. Thomas and Derek M. Mauney; and 21 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, with the Revs. Terry Cagle and Andy Oliver 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 to 8 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, Shelby, N.C. 28152, or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
James Pearson
SHELBY - Mr. James Buck Pearson, 81, of 213 Broad St., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at his residence.
The funeral has been changed to 3 p.m. today at Charity Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Ray Cook, John Hodge and Charlie Cook officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Max Beam
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. Max Gardner Beam, 73, of 1106 Sunset Road, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
Olivia Heafner
FUQUAY-VARINA - Mrs. Olivia Heafner, 96, of Winsor Point Nursing Center, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Cecil Morrow
SPINDALE - Mr. John Cecil Morrow, 79, of 314 Courtland St., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Crowe Funeral Home in Rutherfordton, with the Rev. Melvin Stallings officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evelyn Patterson
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Evelyn S. Patterson, 85, of 5841 Amity Springs Drive, formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Born July 6, 1914, in York County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John Henry Sipe and Florence Whitener Sipe. She retired from Lily Mill Co. and was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Patterson.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Tony Rayfield of Mooresboro; a sister, Madeline S. Kinlaw of Charlotte; grandchildren, Christy Hollifield and her husband, Rene, Ricky Rudisill and his wife, Susan, and Kathy Bradley; six great-grandsons; a great-granddaughter; a stepgreat-granddaughter; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be tonight at 7 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gervase Hitch and Rene Hollifield officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home after the service and at other times at the home of her daughter, 232 E. Church St., Mooresboro.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lafayette Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1420 South Lafayette St., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
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 today at 4 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery with the Revs. Donald Allen and Brady Jackson officiating.
Visitation was changed to 2:30 to 4 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home.
Lonnie Godfrey
FOREST CITY - Mr. Lonnie Leroy Godfrey, 73, of 348 Clay St., died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Oak Grove Health Care Center.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Crowe Funeral Home in Rutherfordton, with Dr. Bobby Gantt officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service.
James Rippy
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. James Allen Rippy, 83, of 840 Holly Ridge Road, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney, S.C.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Mount Paran Baptist Church, with the Revs. Clyde Thomas and Darrell Revels officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church fellowship hall one hour before the service and at other times at the home.
White Columns Funeral Service of Blacksburg is in charge of arrangements.
Guss Walker
ELLENBORO - Mr. Guss Leonard Walker, 79, of 434 Leonard Lane, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Neil Murray and James Gallaway officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight form 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen.
Rhoda Wise
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Mrs. Rhoda Bennett Wise, 82, of 2289 LaRosa Lane, LaCosta Village, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Coquina Nursing Home in Ormand Beach, Fla.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beauford Parker
SHELBY - Mr. Beauford Alexander Parker, 77, of 1553 Hilltop Drive, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born on Dec. 23, 1922, the son of the late Vinia Parker Queen. He retired as a truck driver with Carolina Freight after 22 years of service. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary T. Hoyle Parker of Shelby; one son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Carol Parker of Shelby; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Connie Hoyle and Kenneth and Denise Hoyle, all of Shelby; one brother and sister-in-law, Garland and Hilda Queen of Gaffney, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be tonight at 7:30 in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ron Seigman officiating. Family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at the funeral home. Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pisgah Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 1205 Charles Road, Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Edward "Eddie" Brown
FOREST CITY - Mr. Edward "Eddie" Lee Brown, died 166 Park Circle, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at New Vernon Baptist Church with the Revs. Albert Hillman and Bobby Hunt officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Janie Boheler
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Janie Boheler, 89, of 905 Margrace Road, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at The First Church of the Nazarene in Kings Mountain with the Rev. Michael Daughirty officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.
Velta Langins
SHELBY - Mrs. Velta Ilsters Langins, 74, died on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover Heights.
A native of Riga, Latvia, she began studying piano at five years of age. She graduated from the Riga Conservatory of Music, wanting to launch her career as a concert pianist. Her career was interrupted by World War II when she became a slave laborer in a German paper mill in 1944. After the war, she, her mother, the late Lilija Kemmler Ilsters, and her sister were placed in a camp for displaced persons. She gave concerts at the conservatory in Riga, in the camps for displaced persons in Europe, and on the General Stuart, enroute to America in 1949.
She was brought to America in 1949 by the Ascension Lutheran Church of Shelby, where she became the church organist in 1953, a position she held for 43 years. Over the years, she gave concerts and taught piano. In 1993, the members of Ascension Lutheran Church honored Mrs. Langins for her service as organist.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ringolds "Jake" Langins.
She is survived by one sister, Skidret Ilsters Borgeil of Chicago.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., with the Rev. David Lohr officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Velta Langins Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 226, Shelby, N.C. 28151.
Palmer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Olivia Heafner
FUQUAY-VARINA - Mrs. Olivia Goode Heafner, 96, of Windsor Point Nursing Home, formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at her residence.
A native of Nebo, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Plato and Rhoda Lillian Webber Goode. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin Heafner.
She is survived by two sons, James Patrick Heafner of Holly Springs and Edwin Zacheus Heafner of Richmond, Va.; five grandchildren, Anne Harrison, Emily Dorminey, John Heafner, Mary Farris and Elizabeth Malloy; and three great-grandchildren, Zachary Dorminey, Jack Dorminey and Logan Harrison.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, with Dr. Delores Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday at the cemetery after the graveside service.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Vachel Cumberlander
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Vachel L. Cumberlander, 60, of Woodlawn Nursing Home, 237 Tryon Road, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ebony & White's Funeral Service.
Clara Goins
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Clara Evelyn Goins, 81, of Wehunt Store Road, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at North Brook Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ray Pennell officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Carpenter's Funeral Home.
Creed Crotts Jr.
ELLENBORO - Mr. Creed Willard Crotts Jr., 41, of 102 Victoria Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at his residence.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Charles Street and Jim Mackey officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen.
Geneva Sisk
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ms. Geneva N. Sisk, 78, of 111 Railroad Avenue, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Westover Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Haskins officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 1:30 to 2:30 in the fellowship hall at the church.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Willis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mrs. Virginia Burton Willis, 81, formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Summitt Medical Center in Nashville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cleveland Funeral Services.
