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James G. Smith
SHELBY - James Glenn Smith, 78, 614 Whisnant St., died Aug. 30, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late W.R. and Mary Glenn Smith, plant manager for Nehi Bottling Company, member of Westview Baptist Church, Piedmont and Carolina Orchid Society, Cleveland County Rose Society, World War II Navy veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Christine Crawford Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Fred and Rhonda Smith, Fort Mill, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Suzy and Dennis Bridges, Lawndale; grandson, Jason Smith and wife Abigail, Concord; granddaughter, Melissa Watkins, Castle Rock, Colo.; sisters, Ruth Crilley, Shelby, Betty Jolly, Rutherfordton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, George, Paul and Billy Smith; half brother, Charles Smith
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, Westview Baptist Church, Rev. Jim Brackett; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
INTERMENT: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Westview Baptist Church, 500 Melody Lane, Shelby 28152
Tommy H. Ross
SHELBY - Tommy Houston Ross, 52, 911 Borders Road, died Aug. 29, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Lawrence and Ruby Camp Ross, former employee of Wendell Fabrics, Blacksburg, S.C., member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Ross and Michael Murray, Shelby; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Connie Ross, Shelby; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Lois Ross, Eddie and Gail Ross, Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Gene Grigg, Shelby; grandchildren, Chantel and Justin Ross, Brittney Murray, Shelby; special friend, Connie Ayers; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Rodney Ross
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Revs. Broadus Heatherly, Tim Trexler; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Paul A. Thomas
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Paul Austin Thomas, 83, 1001 Phifer Road, died Aug. 29, 2000 at Eden Gardens. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, son of the late John P. and Estelle Austin Thomas, husband of the late Edith Leonard Thomas, World War II Army veteran, manager of Matthews Belk at Dixie Village, Gastonia for over 50 years, member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia, Men’s Sunday school class, VFW Absher-Flowers, Gastonia, past director of Gastonia Merchant’s Association, past member of Gastonia Noon Optimist Club, past president and member of Travelers Protective Association.
SURVIVORS: Sons and daughter-in-law, Gene F. and Eleanor Ware Thomas, Kings Mountain, Jim Thomas, Bristol, Conn.; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy T. and Phil Wallace, Fairmont; brother, Charles Thomas, Huntersville; sisters, Gladys Curry, Gastonia, Eleanor Thomas, Belmont; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and James Knight, Gastonia; sisters-in-law, Lucille Thomas, Matthews, Mary Thomas, Fayetteville; grandchildren, Debbie Thomas, Bristol Conn., Phillip Wallace and Ross Thomas, Raleigh
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Preston and Glenn Thomas
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Davis Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia
INTERMENT: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, McLean Funeral Directors
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Co-workers and friends from Matthews Belk Co.
MEMORIALS: Davis Memorial Baptist Church Music Ministry, 1005 Robinwood Road, Gastonia 28054 or to Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville 27361
Grace Y. Disabato
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Grace Yarbro Disabato, 58, 1020 Bethlehem Road, died Aug. 30, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Jesse Hillard and Flora Bookout Yarbro, member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Air Force veteran, worked in textile industry.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronald "Ron" Disabato; son, David Disabato and wife Leslie, Matthews; daughter, Dawn D. Wyte and husband Scott, Wilmington; brothers, Doug, Mike and Jeffrey Yarbro, Kings Mountain; sisters, Shirley Guyton, "Becky" Hampton, Kathy Yarbro, Kings Mountain; grandchild, Nicolas Disabato
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6 p.m. Friday, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Rev. David Blanton
VISITATION: After service, the church
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150; American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte or Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain 28086
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Ollie S. Wheeler
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ollie Smith Wheeler, 71, 500 Katherine Ave., died Aug. 23, 2000, at home. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late Plato and Essie Smith Stepp, wife of the late Joseph Wheeler, member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, served on church board for more than 50 years, treasurer for 25 years, Sunday school teacher for 50 years, former president of Wesleyan Women, lifetime member of Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary, retired from Biggerstaff Furniture, Gastonia, a homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Ronnie Wheeler and wife Joyce, Buck Wheeler and wife Beth, Kevin Wheeler and wife Peggy, Kings Mountain; daughters, Betty Ingle, Gloria "Butch" Slycord, Kings Mountain; brother-in-law, Raymond Wheeler and wife Lea, Warner Robins, Ga.; grandchildren, Scott Wheeler and wife Selina, Chuck Wheeler and wife Amie, Ronda Garrett and husband Jamie, Tripp Slycord and wife Lynn, Travis Slycord and wife Amy, Ben Ingle and wife Dawn, Jonah Ingle and wife Dana, Kristina Ledbetter and husband Ray, Amanda, Jonathan, Branigan and Wendy Wheeler; great-grandchildren, Kristen and Zack Wheeler, Jonathan Wilkerson, Josh Slycord, Madison Ingle, Austin Ledbetter
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Great-grandchild, Larry Slycord Jr.
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Revs. Eddie Gray, Leroy Cox
INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery
MEMORIALS: East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 875, Kings Mountain 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby 28150
ARRANGEMENTS: Harris Funeral Home
Steven J. Thornburg
CONOVER — Steven James Thornburg, 27, North McLin Creek Road, died Aug. 18, 2000. He was a native of Burke County, employed by Krohler Furniture Mfg. Co.
SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Revonda Rick and Buddy Wright, Conover; father and stepmother, Gary Steven and Barbara Thornburg, Hildebran; sister, Crystal Wright, Conover; paternal grandparents, James and Bertha Thornburg, Mt. View; maternal grandmother, Patricia Spencer, Bethlehem; maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Ritchie Spencer, Longview; other family members
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Maternal grandfather, Jack Rick
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, Fellowship Baptist Church, Icard, Rev. Landon Rice, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
ARRANGEMENTS: Hickory Funeral Home
ANDREW H. PROPST
CHERRYVILLE - Andrew H. Propst, 78, 459 Roy Eaker Road, died Aug. 25, 2000, at Hospice of Wendover, Shelby. He was a native of Catawba County, son of the late Lemuel Lester and Claudia Blackwood Propst, retired as dock worker at Carolina Freight Carriers, Cherryville, member of Hephzibah Presbyterian Church, Bessemer City.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Mauney Propst; son, Tony Andrew Propst, Charlotte; daughter, Cynthia Denise Capps, Dalton, Ga.; brother, Jack Propst, High Point; sister, Betty Tillman, Long Beach; grandchildren, Stacey Shriver, Jennifer Young, Natalie Propst, Christopher Capps; great-grandchildren, Holden, Taylor and Sydney Shriver, Antonia Propst, Sarah Capps
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Leroy "Toby" and Earl Propst; sister, Dolly Eva Vandyke
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Hephzibah Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Donald B. Patchel; body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville
VISITATION: 6:30-8 tonight, Carpenter’s Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Wendover, 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150 or Hephzibah Presbyterian Church, 1911 Hephzibah Church Road, Bessemer City 28016
Bertie A. Hoard
CHARLOTTE - Bertie Mae Auten Hoard, 92, 1400 Hawfield Road, formerly of 10122 Moore’s Chapel Road, died Aug. 24, 2000, at home. She was a lifelong resident of the Moore’s Chapel Community, wife of the late Amos Albert Hoard, daughter of the late Robert William and Dora Ann Grice Auten, charter member of Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, formerly owned and operated with her husband Hoard Apartments in Kure Beach.
SURVIVORS: Daughter and son-in-law, Patsy H. and Richard Rorie, the home; brother, Robert Edward Auten, Charlotte; grandchildren, Leonard Paul Hoard, Denver, Mary Rorie Wetzel, Stanley, Robert William Hoard, Newton, Tammy Rorie Goad, Charlotte, Lynn Hoard Hartsoe, Gastonia; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Tony William Hoard
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, Revs. James M. Williams, Steve McCameron ENTOMBMENT: Garden Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, McLean-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Belmont, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2324 Sam Wilson Road, Charlotte 28214 or Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte 28204
John Sidney Lee
BOILING SPRINGS — John Sidney Lee, 75, 1816 Gaffney Road, died Aug. 24, 2000, at Century Care of Shelby. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late David Sidney and Annie Lee Pearce Lee, a four-year Navy veteran of World War II, also served two years in Naval Reserve, electrician’s mate on Ottersetter Destroyer 244 in the Atlantic and Pacific, member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Men’s Bible Study Sunday School class, head usher for many years, leader of 15- and 16-year-old Training Union Class, Boiling Springs Scout Troop 117, organized Explorer Post 117, charter member of Boiling Springs City Fire Department, served as member for many years, member of Friendship Masonic Lodge 388, secretary for three years, chaplin for five years, former member of Boiling Springs Lions Club, received pins for the most new members in the 1980s, received certificate from Danny Thomas Children’s Center Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., for best contributions from Boiling Springs Baptist Church Youth and Community Youth groups in 1981 and 1982, painted Boiling Springs’ first street markers, helped organize Boiling Springs Rescue Squad, served on board of directors for several years, leader of Junior Police, machinist at Dover Mill Company for 20 years, worked in maintenance department of Cleveland Regional Medical Center, retired chief mechanic from Crawley Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 53 years, Miriam Lipscomb Lee
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Howard and Wesley Lee; sisters, Elizabeth Lee McSwain, Margaret Lee Rollins, Sarah Ellen Lee, Julia Lee Peck
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Sunday, Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, Dr. Carroll Page, Rev. Elwood Orr
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: One hour before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs 28017
Cathy C. Bumgardner
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Cathy Cochran Bumgardner, 39, 2 Brook Hollow Court, died Aug. 23, 2000. She was a native of Gastonia, a homemaker, volunteer at Oakview Elementary School.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Paul E. Bumgardner; daughter, Caitlyn Sierra Bumgardner, the home; son, Christopher Paul Bumgardner, the home; parents, Harold and Norma Pennell Cochran, Gastonia
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. today, Mackey Mortuary
BURIAL: Graceland East Memorial Park
VISITATION: Two hours before service, funeral home
MEMORIALS: Greenville Humane Society, 328 Furman Hall Road, Greenville, S.C. 29609
