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Helen Weathers
SHELBY - Mrs. Helen Jones Weathers, 90, of 1285 Spurlin St., died Monday, March 20, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Sally Ponder Jones. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of Ross Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Mother's Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Weathers; three brothers, Love Jones, Dr. Clyde Jones, and Herschel Jones; and a sister, Christine Hilton.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Margaret Weathers of Shelby; a daughter, Betty Howland of Shelby; a sister, Margaret Goodman of Shelby; two grandchildren and a grandson-in-law, Jeffrey Weathers of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Brenda and James Cook of Casar, a great-granddaughter, Shelley Bundy of Casar; and two step-great-grandchildren, Wade Cook and Nathan Cook.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ross Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Daggerhart officiating.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Ross Grove Baptist Church, 1225 Fallston Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150 and to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Ira Noblitt
LAKE LURE - Mr. Ira Noblitt, 81, of 830 Bills Creek Road, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Bill's Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Claude McIntosh, Melvin Stallings and Ronyal Reep 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 Crowe Funeral Home.
Marie Johnson
FALLSTON - Ms. Marie M. Johnson, 65, of Yelton Health Care, died Friday, April 14, 2000, at Yelton Health Care.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Mary "Mae" Thompson
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Mary W. "Mae" Thompson, 80, of Forest City, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Broad River Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Parrott officiating.
Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Thelma Lark
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Mrs. Thelma G. Lark, 90, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 in Pompano Beach.
She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Judy Vrooman and Jo and Chuck Bolt, all of Fort Lauderdale; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Lark of Wildomar, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The funeral will be private.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bolt, 120 Kester Drive, Cherryville.
Kraeer Funeral Home of Florida is in charge of arrangements.
Lee "Jack" Byrd
SPINDALE - Mr. Lee "Jack" Avery Byrd, 86, of 303 Georgia St., died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Oak Grove Health Care.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Crowe Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Duncan officiating.
Burial will follow at Spindale City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Bobby Graham
NEWTON - Mr. Robert "Bobby" Avery Graham, 38, of 1504 Mount Oliver Church Road, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
A native of Elizabeth, N.J., he was the son of Vernon Robinson of Shelby and the late Airleen Glover Graham Williams. He was employed as a stripper at Gulf State Paper Company and was a member of Lawndale First Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Glover Sr.; two aunts, Ruth Glover and Thelma Bradshaw; and one uncle, John Preston Glover.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Hands Graham of the home; one son, Nevin Tremayne Hands of the home; one step-daughter, Lavonda Shauntae Connor of Hickory; two sisters, Barbara Bynum of Lincolnton and Arnitta Collier of Gastonia; one brother, Kenneth Williams of Mount Holly; three aunts, Doris Glover of Newton, Naomi Schenck of Iron Station and Betty Glover of East Orange, N.J.; one uncle, Richard Glover Jr. of Shelby; and one grandmother, Katie Glover of Lawndale.
The funeral will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Lawndale First Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Sims officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Allen Mitchell Funeral Home of Newton is in charge of arrangements.
Scotty Crocker
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Scotty Crocker Jr., 15, of 181 Crown Court, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Willie Alexander
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Mr. Willie Alexander, formerly of Grover, died Saturday, April 15, 2000.
He was the son of the late Dave and Viola Alexander.
The funeral will be held today in Mount Kisco, N.Y.
J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home are in charge of local arrangements.
James Smith
IRON STATION - Mr. James Allen Smith, 81, of 1716 Hwy. 73, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Link's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Revs. Michael Rollins and Roger Hoyle officiating.
The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service.
Ebony & White's Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Danny Sides
GAFFNEY, S.C. - Mr. Danny Levon Sides, 62, of 2130 Victory Trail, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000.
A graveside memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Grover City Cemetery with the Rev. Bennie Davis officiating.
White Columns Funeral Service of Gaffney is in charge of arrangements.
Margie Holland
CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Margie N. Holland, 80, of Charlotte, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at her home.
A native of Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Minnie Ferris Nossar. She was formerly with the Quarter Masters Office in Washington, D.C. and later retired from the Small Business Administration. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Griffin Holland; a sister, Elizabeth Allison; and a brother, James J. Nossar.
She is survived by her aunt, Luvenia Ferris of Charlotte; two nieces, Nancy N. Monroe of High Point and Linda Nossar of Winston-Salem; a great-niece, Robin Monroe; a nephew, Jimmy Nossar of Charlotte; four cousins, Minnie Ferris of Charlotte, Doris Downing of Norfolk, Va., Orri Putnam of Lake Wylie, S.C., and Myra Putnam of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Holland and Lib Claytor, both of Shelby, and Betty Nossar of Charlotte.
The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Harry & Bryant Funeral Chapel in the Oaks, 500 Providence Road, with Deacon Steve Horai officiating.
Entombment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends Saturday from noon to 12:45 p.m. at Harry & Bryant Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 4207 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215; Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204; Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, N.C. 28012; or to Parkinson Support Group, 1401 East Seventh St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
William "Maje" Fitch Jr.
LINCOLNTON - Mr. William "Maje" McKinley Fitch Jr., 71, of 3365 Landers Church Road, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William McKinley and Leila Self Fitch. He was retired after 39 years with Southern Bell Co. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Elizabeth Baptist Church. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Audrey and Gary Stewart, and Terri Fitch, all of Charlotte; a brother, John Fitch of Shelby; five sisters, Edith Christian of Davidson, Clara Lee DeLamar of Spartanburg, S.C., Billie Dycus of Charlotte, Betty Edwards of Roaring River, and Andrea McSwain of Shelby; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Stewart and Ben Stewart.
A graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. in the Elizabeth Baptist Church cemetery with Pastor Michael Varn officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Elise Laughridge
SHELBY - Mrs. Elise P. Laughridge, 78, of 813 Parkwood Road, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 3, 1921, in Shelby, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm E. and Minnie Threatt Putnam. She was a homemaker and a member of Central United Methodist Church of Shelby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Walter W. Laughridge of the home; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Jane L. and Ken Teasley of Clyde, and Lee Anne and Hal Bryant of Shelby; two sisters, Milla Griffith of Lincolnton and Hazel Ervin of Shelby; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Teasley and Katie Bryant.
A memorial service will be today at 11 a.m. at Palmer Mortuary with the Rev. Carl Johnson and Dr. Joe Reeves officiating.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes after the service at Palmer Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Cleveland Memorial Library, P.O. Box 1120, Shelby, N.C. 28151, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Catherine Lanier
STATESVILLE - Mrs. Catherine Lowery Lanier, 82, of Statesville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Davis Medical Center.
Born June 26, 1917, in Statesville, she was the daughter of the late R.A. "Jack" Sr. and Etta Carter Lowery.
She is survived by seven sisters; four sons; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two daughters and a son-in-law, including Gay and Tom Bolick of Shelby.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Abilene Church of Christ in Statesville.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville.
Etta Clippard
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Etta Phillips Clippard, 84, of 406 W. Gold St., died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Dr. Richard Newsome officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home.
Irie Morris
SPINDALE - Mrs. Irie Belle Jackson Morris, 84, of 218 Deviney St., died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with Dr. Don Christian officiating.
Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Cemetery in Columbus.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Glenn Medford
ELLENBORO - Mr. Glenn Thomas Medford, 70, of 1105 Beams Mill Road, died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Rutherford Hospital.
A memorial service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. James G. Mackey officiating.
Padgett & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Nelta Black
CROUSE - Mrs. Nelta Mauney Black, 68, of 1314 St. Mark's Church Road died Friday, April 21, 2000, at her home.
A graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery with the Rev. Leroy Trexler
officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Carpenter's Funeral Home.
Joe Rash
ALEXANDER MILLS - Mr. Joseph "Joe" Smith Rash, 89, of 160 Railroad St., died Friday, April 21, 2000, at his home.
A graveside service will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Alexander Mills Cemetery with the Revs. Roger Hudgins and Kevin Whitman officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
