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Vernie Wilson
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Vernie McKinney Wilson, 91, of 2081 New House Road, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Oak Grove Healthcare Center.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John and Johnnie Price McKinney. She was a member of Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wray Wilson; four brothers, Jim McKinney, Coran McKinney, Grady McKinney and Zeno McKinney; and three sisters, Willie Belle Mauney, Clevie Edwards and Blanche Wilson.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James Wray and Frances K. Wilson of Ellenboro; three grandchildren, Janice McFarland and Randy Wilson, both of Ellenboro, and Alisa Hopper of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Mary C. McDaniel and Dorris Edwards, both of Ellenboro; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with Dr. Wayne Blackwood and Dr. J.M. Ezell officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Talathy Dellinger
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Talathy D. Dellinger, 94, of 501 Spring St., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home of Cherryville.
Liane Isler
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mrs. Liane Isler, 92, of 282 Craton Road, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at her home.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at White Columns Funeral Service Home with the Revs. Tony Fulbright, James Price and Scottie Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns Funeral Service and other times at 279 Craton Road in Blacksburg.
Estelle Martin
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mrs. Estelle Turner Martin, 76, of 964 York Road, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at Brookview Healthcare Center in Gaffney, S.C.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church with Dr. Charlie Barnard and Rev. Grady Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church cemetery.
The family receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at White Columns Funeral Service and other times at 1000 York Road in Blacksburg.
Carolyn Thayer
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mrs. Carolyn L. Thayer, 58, of 206 Dixon Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at her home.
The funeral will be today at noon at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Reid officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.
White Columns Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Fowler
GAFFNEY, S.C. - Ms. Kathy Marie Fowler, 45, of 117 Kraft Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 at her home.
A graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Frederick Memorial Gardens with the Rev. James Humphries officiating.
The family will receive friends at 206 Marietta Street in Gaffney.
White Columns Funeral Service is in charge of funeral arrangements.
David Crowe
SHELBY - Mr. David Allen Crowe, 29, of 1770 Melrose Dr., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at his home.
He was born in Chester, Va., the son of Roger D. and Rachel Webber Crowe of the home.
He was employed as an assistant manager with Thomas and Howard. He was a member at Zion Baptist Church, a former choir member and handbell choir member. He was a graduate of Shelby High School and Gardner-Webb University.
He is preceded in death by two grandfathers, Norris Crowe and Ralph Webber.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two grandmothers, Lucille Crowe and Willie Webber, both of Shelby.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Zoar Baptist Church with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Norris Crowe Softball Field, in care of Zoar Baptist Church, 1740 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Pauline Nelson
SHELBY - Mrs. Pauline Nelson, 57, of 510 Leander St, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover Heights.
She retired an instructor of education in 1996 from Cleveland Board of Education after 30 years of service. She went to Winston-Salem Teachers College.
She is survived by three sisters, Barbara Boyd and Raylene Peary of Cleveland, Ohio, and Juanita Ferguson of Upper Marlboro, Md., and two brothers, Dwight Hargrove of Amherst, N.Y., and Louis C. Hargrove of Shelby.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Lawndale with Elder James L. Benton officiating. Burial will be in Lawndale.
The family will receive friends Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the church.
Withrows Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Yarbro
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. John E. Yarbro, 98, of 565 Bethlehem Road, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was a farmer, and the oldest member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Velia Herndon Yarbro, and his parents, Albert and Ida Hord Yarbro.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law, John Floyd and Ruth Yarbro of Shelby, J. Ed Yarbro, W.A. Yarbro, and George and Darlene Yarbro, all of Kings Mountain; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carrie and Kelly Patterson, Ava and Garland Sipe, Julia and David Huffstetler, all of Kings Mountain; two brothers, Randolph Yarbro of Kings Mountain and Darvin Yarbro of Shelby; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family received friends Saturday at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Family headquarters is at Ed Yarbro's home, 610 Hillside Drive, Kings Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086.
David Crowe
SHELBY - Mr. David Allen Crowe, 29, of 1770 Melrose Dr., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at his home.
He was born in Chester, Va., the son of Roger D. and Rachel Webber Crowe of the home.
He was employed as an assistant manager with Thomas and Howard. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, a former choir member and handbell choir member. He was a graduate of Shelby High School and Gardner-Webb University.
He is preceded in death by two grandfathers, Norris Crowe and Ralph Webber.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two grandmothers, Lucille Crowe and Willie Webber, both of Shelby.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Zoar Baptist Church with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. A graveside service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Norris Crowe Softball Field, in care of Zoar Baptist Church, 1740 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, N.C. 28152.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Talathy Dellinger
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Talathy D. Dellinger, 94, of 474 Fisher Road, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at her daughter's home.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Jack H. Cooke and Ben Steele officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
Horace Logan
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. Horace Wilson Logan, of Laurel Hill Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at Woodlands Nursing Center.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Wells Spring United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Alvin Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Knox
LAKE LURE - Mr. Robert Alexander Knox Sr., 66, of 103 Laurel Lane, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Chimney Rock Baptist Church in Lake Lure, with the Rev. Larry Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends for one hour before the service at the church.
Crowe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Baer
SHELBY - Ms. Virginia Mae Donaldson Baer, 74, of 802 Churchill Drive, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Stratford, Conn., she was retired from Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Fla., was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, and member of the Order of the Eastern Star Azelia #2 in Stratford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mae Quatt Kent and Wilson Thomas and Grace Frasier Donaldson, and a brother, Albert Kent Jr.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and George Sears of Shelby; a sister, Vivian Kent Frasier of Chandler, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Aland Thomas Sears and Joicelyn Louise Baer; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eric Houseknecht officiating. Another service will be at Lions Senior Village Tuesday at 11 a.m.
The family will receive friends after both services.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jaza Smith
CHARLOTTE - Miss Jaza Smith, 28, of 2701 Wild Berry Court, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000 at Carolinas Medical Center.
The funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Clarence Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline Nelson
SHELBY - Mrs. Pauline H. Nelson, of 510 Leander Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover Heights.
A native of Lincolnton, she was the daughter of L.C. Hargrove and Susie Ward Hargrove Sadler.
She graduated from Douglas High School in Lawndale and was a graduate of Winston-Salem State Teachers College. She was an instructor of education. She was employed by Cleveland County Board of Education for two years and retired in 1996 from the Cleveland, Ohio, Board of Education after 30 years of service.
She is survived by two brothers, Dwight Hargrove of Amherst, N.Y,. and Louis C. (L.C.) Hargrove of Shelby; three sisters, Barbara Boyd and Roylene Peavy of Cleveland and Juanita Ferguson of Upper Marlboro, Md.; and a step-sister, Theresa Jackson of Elk Grove, Calif.
The funeral will be today at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Belwood, with the Elder James L. Benton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends today at 1:30 p.m. before the service at the church.
Withrow's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Agnes Cline
HIGH POINT - Mrs. Agnes Griffin Cline, 99, of 206 Greensboro Road, formerly of Fallston, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Evergreens Nursing Center.
A native of Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus C. and Henrietta Lawson Griffin. She was the retired owner and operator of Cline's Florist. She was a member of Green Street Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Cline, and a son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Bob" Sr. and Claire Cline.
She is survived by a granddaughter and her husband, Candace and Larry Guy of High Point; a grandson and his wife, the Rev. J. Robert and Angela Cline of Hartsville, S.C.; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. J. Robert Cline and the Rev. Russell Fitts officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Thomas Black
CROUSE - Mr. Thomas Dean Black, 61, of 5413 Old Crouse Road, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Leonards Fork Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darrell Bost officiating. Burial will be at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 at Carpenter's Funeral Home in Cherryville.
Anita Lemmons
SHELBY - Mrs. Anita Melton McGinnis Lemmons, 35, of 3912 Towery Road, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
The family is at the home of her mother, Linda Carver, 109 Delmar Road, Shelby.
