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Lizzie W. Blanton
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Lizzie Watterson Blanton, 89, 711 Oak Grove Road, died Nov. 24, 1999, at Hospice of Wendover, Shelby. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Monroe and Martha Bell Lovelace, wife of the late Will Watterson, stepmother of the late Harold Blanton, mother-in-law of the late Willard Boyles, retired seamstress, life-long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, former choir member.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Wiley Blanton; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Hazel Watterson, Kings Mountain; daughters and sons-in-law, Eloise W. and Glenn Spigelmyer, Clinton, Conn., Melba W. Boyles, Kings Mountain, Judy W. and John Woody, Durham; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Howard and Lois Blanton, Durham, Demauth and Bea Blanton, Union, S.C.; grandchildren, Keith Randall, Janet Suber, Bruce Boyles, Karen Hoyt, Sandi Donnelly, James and John Woody III, Robin Wilson; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Ron Caulder
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Harris Funeral Home; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby 28150
Paul G. Albergine Jr.
GASTONIA - Paul George Albergine Jr., 54, 923 Candleglow Drive, died Nov. 26, 1999, at home. He was a native of Washington, D.C., son of the late Paul G. and Nancy Roberts Albergine Sr., graduate of North Georgia College, Marine veteran, retired from the Secret Service after 21 years, member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Lee Albergine; son, Paul G. Albergine III, Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Mike Shope, Gastonia; sisters and brother-in-law, Candy Albergine, Gastonia, Terri and Bill King, Burgaw; grandson, Zachary Paul Shope, Gastonia; step-granddaughters, Heather and Spencer Shope, Spartanburg, S.C.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, Rev. Mark Francis
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum, with military rites by WW II Last Man Club
VISITATION: 7-8:30 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Woodlawn Baptist Church Building Fund, 1101 N. Main St., Lowell 28098 or Hospice of Gaston, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia 28053
Estevan J. Martinez
CHERRYVILLE — Estevan Juarez Martinez, 40, Lenoir Living Center, died Nov. 25, 1999, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Lenoir. He was a native of Cutzamala de Pinzon, Mexico, son of the late Ygnacia Juarez Martinez, retired from card room at Carlton Yarn Mill, Cherryville.
SURVIVORS: Father, J. Silvestre Martinez, Cutzamala de Pinzon; sons, Melesio, Jesus, Ygnacia and Antonio Martinez, Cherryville; daughter, Maria Martinez, Cherryville; brothers, Rafael, Simon Martinez, Cherryville, Amancio Martinez, Lincolnton, Maurisio Martinez, Mexico, Filimon Martinez, Houston; sisters, Alegandra, Epifania, Celia and Modesto Martinez, Mexico; three grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Thomas Irvin
BURIAL: Mexico
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. today, funeral home, other times at the home of Rafeal Martinez, 4135 Baxter Rd., Cherryville
Ann E. Eaker
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Ann Elizabeth Eaker, 85, 435 N.E. Second Ave., formerly of Cherryville, died Nov. 22, 1999, at home. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Edward and Sallie Farris Eaker, sister of the late John, Dave and Roy Eaker and Catherine E. Smith, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Henman Eaker, Fort Lauderdale; niece, Cathy Smith, Fort Lauderdale
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Rev. Jack Cooke
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville
ARRANGEMENTS: Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Reba N. Mitchell
SMYRNA, S.C. — Reba Neely "Becky" Mitchell, 73, died Nov. 26, 1999, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was a native of Kings Creek, daughter of the late Moffatt James and Edna White Neely, retired Postmaster of the U.S. Postal Service, Hickory Grove, S.C.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Luther Hood Mitchell; sons, Ronald Hood, George Edward "Eddie" Mitchell, Smyrna; daughters, Janice M. Bankhead, Teresa M. Hall, Smyrna; brothers, Campbell Neely, Rock Hill, Knox Neely, Grover; sisters, Betty Jo Cobb, Jennie Falls, Ruth Lawson, Clover, Hazel Mosley, Gaffney, S.C.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Canaan United Methodist Church, Rev. Charles Phillips INTERNMENT: Private
VISITATION: After service, the church
ARRANGEMENTS: York Funeral Home
Ruby McKeown Goff
GASTONIA - Ruby McKeown Royster Goff, 80, 2300 Aberdeen Drive, Courtland Terrace, died Nov. 23, 1999, at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Thomas Satterwythe and Mary Jane Royster, wife of the late Edgar Harrison Goff, sister of the late Mary Royster Beam, Nannie Berthenia, Kathryn Jones, John Edwin and Theordore Satterwythe Royster Sr., graduated from Tryon High School and Catawba College, she and her sister Kathryn were the first two Gaston County women to volunteer for World War II, served in WAVES, the female branch of the Navy from 1942 to 1945, featured in Soldier’s Stories, Bessember City Elementary librarian for 20 years, elected media coordinator, voted Teacher of the Year and Woman of the Year, member Women’s Republican Party, Education Society Delta Kappa Gamma, Concord United Methodist Church, Bessember City
SURVIVORS: Nieces, Carole Coleman, Maryland, Linda Hurdle, Virginia, Nancy Bell, Asheboro, Rebekah Royster, Raleigh, Jane Nichols, Taylorsville, Julianna Powell, Lawndale, Susan Thomas, Charlotte, Carolyn Fowler, Gastonia; nephews, Ted Royster, Lexington, Tommy Beam, Cherryville; brother-in-law, Erwin Goff; sister-in-law, Christine Goff; adopted family, Brett, Cathy, Jennifer, Jaime and Kevin Kiser; 15 great-nieces and nephews; seven great-great nieces and nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Dec. 4, Concord United Methodist Church, Bessemer City
MEMORIALS: Concord United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Claudia Harrelson, 355 Eaker Road, Bessemer City 28016 or American Cancer Society, 500 Morehead St., Charlotte 28208
ARRANGEMENTS: Greene Funeral Service, Westside Chapel
Martha W. Cathey
GASTONIA - Martha Elizabeth Williamson Cathey, 77, formerly of 907 E. Lincoln Ave., died Nov. 26, 1999, at Century Care. She was a native of Tennessee, daughter of the late William and Lora Hall Williamson, sister of the late Alonzo and Frank Williamson, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Clyde Houston Cathey, Mount Holly; numerous nieces and nephews
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Gaston Memorial Park, Rev. Sherman Branch Jr.
VISITATION: 1-1:45 p.m. Sunday, Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
MEMORIALS: American Diabetic Association, 1820 E. 7th St., Charlotte
Eric A. Holmes
TARBORO — Eric Alan Holmes, 48, died Nov. 25, 1999. He was a son of the late Rev. Charles E. Holmes, brother of the late Clyde H. Holmes, graduated from Irmo High School, Irmo, S.C., cum laude graduate of Belmont Abbey College, graduate of the School of Banking, Louisiana State University, received the Wall Street Journal Award, former senior human resources officer with Perdue Farms, Lewiston, former senior resources officer with the Piedmont Bank Group, Martinsville, Va., former vice president of human resources with Anchor Bank, Myrtle Beach, S.C., member of Tarboro First Baptist Church, former member and deacon of Ranlo Baptist Church
SURVIVORS: Wife, Phyllis Tedder Holmes; daughter, Brittany Holmes, the home; son, Jared Holmes, the home; mother, Dorothea Holmes, White Rock, S.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, James E. and Nettie Holmes, White Rock, Rev. J.D. and Janet Holmes, Raleigh; sister-in-law, Linda Holmes Fanning, White Rock; parents-in-law, Lloyd and Laura Caldwell, Ranlo; brothers-in-law, Steve Caldwell, Belmont, Cris Caldwell, Clover, S.C.; sister-in-law, Carolyn Tedder, Piedmont; five nieces, three nephews, three great-nieces, three great-nephews
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Tarboro, Dr. Lavelle Waters
BURIAL: 1 p.m. Monday, Gaston Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Tarboro
Carl T. Goforth
GROVER — Carl Thomas "Goat" Goforth, 41, 105 Freshwater Drive, died Nov. 25, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, grandson of the late Norma Goforth and Raymond Camp, father of the late Carlette Denise Goforth, employed as logger by Evans Logging Co., Blacksburg, S.C., member of Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby
SURVIVORS: Wife, Cindy Penner Goforth; sons, Michael Thomas and John Ryan Goforth, Grover; father and spouse, Thomas Howard and Carolyn Goforth, Cherryville; mother and spouse, Barbara and Billy Acuff, Grover; grandparents, Howard Goforth, Cherryville, Ella Camp, Kings Mountain; brothers, Bobby Goforth, Shelby, Steve Goforth, Blacksburg; sisters, Cindy Birkert, Dallas, Texas, Susan Marlowe, Earl, Carol Parker, Shelby; 13 nieces and nephews
FUNERAL: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Harris Funeral Home, Revs. John Evans, Steve Waters
BURIAL: Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, funeral home
Ceburn C. Shull
SHELBY - Ceburn Cone Shull, 91, 1232 S. Lafayette St., died Nov. 26, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Ceburn Worth and Minnie Beatrice Sain Shull, wife of the late Mary Louise Howell Shull, father of the late Mildred S. "Mickey" Izzi, retired weaver, employed by Ora Mill Co., member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Jane Shull, Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter and sons-in-law, Patsy and Willie Blanton, Icard, Tony Izzi Jr., Shelby; grandsons, Jimmy, Gary and Kevin Bridges, Tony Izzi III; granddaughter, Anita Izzi Grayson; great-grandson, Tony Izzi IV; great-granddaughters, Lauren Bridges, Ashley Izzi; great-great-grandsons, Kendall and Elliott Grayson
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, Rev. Gervace C. Hitch; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, 1420 S. Lafayette St., Shelby 28152
Ola Crow
SHELBY - Ola Maye Cannon Crow, 69, 600 Crow Road, died Nov. 26, 1999, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Spartanburg, S.C., daughter of the late Thelma Jewell and John Frank Logan Sr., retired office manager for her physician husband, homemaker, member of First Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Dr. John B. Crow; sons, John Logan and David Frank Crow, Shelby; daughters, Betty Denkler, Shelby, Toni Cook, Ellenboro; brothers, John Logan, Spartanburg, S.C., Earl Cannon, Concord; sisters, Betty Tuomenoksa, Tinton, N.J., Ruth Ferro, Ethel Madden, Gail Haynes, Greenville, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, Christopher Lee, Karen Elizabeth and Nelson Sneed "Chip" Sellers Jr., Erin Elisabeth, Sara Johana, Lydia Carol and John Michael Denkler, Zane Benson, Seth Logan, Makayla Patterson and Mary Lee Crow.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, Revs. Glenn Davenport, Crystal Champion, Bob Dills; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 5-6:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Life Enrichment Center, 1270 Fallston Road, Shelby 28150
Lucy E. Jones
SHELBY - Lucy E. Jones, 74, 715 Dellinger Road, Apt. 103, died Nov. 24, 1999, at Carolinas Regional Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Richmond, Va., retired machine operator, employed by University Manufacturing Co., graduated from Farmville High School, member of Palmer Grove Baptist Church, senior citizen club.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary L. Jones, Kings Mountain; son, Robert S. Jones, Shelby; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth D. Jones, Shelby; grandsons, Tymothy R. Jones, Kings Mountain, James C. Sargeant, Shelby; granddaughter, Shirika D. Jones, Shelby; uncle, Booker T. Walker, Columbia, S.C.; cousins, James H. Walker, Woodstock, Md., Kay Cooley, Bronx, N.Y.; brother-in-law and spouse, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Jones, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Palmer Grove Baptist Church, Kingstown, Rev. James L. Smith
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: Thirty minutes before service, church
ARRANGEMENTS: Withrow’s Funeral Home
