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Jerry T. Hendrick
ELLENBORO Jerry Thomas Hendrick, 58, 670 Big Springs Church Road, died Sept. 25, 1999, at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late Seth and Ruth Hester Hamrick Hendrick, retired truck driver from Kerns Trucking Co., member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church, Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Dennis Tolley, the home, Lynn Hendrick, Shelby; sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas Hendrick, Shelby, Eric and Wanda Weaver, Rutherfordton; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Lois Hendrick, Shelby; grandchildren, Kenny and Kyle Tolley, the home; Allen Nance, Kaleb Scott, Shelby; Andre Hendrick, Kings Mountain, Rachel Weaver, Rutherfordton, Mekayla Marlowe, Kings Mountain
FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Monday, Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church, Revs. Alan Sailors, Dennis Tolley; body with be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Union Baptist Church Cemetery
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby; other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City 28043
Gordon C. Putnam Sr.
SHELBY Gordon Clifford Putnam Sr., 87, 2151 Twin Chimney Road, died Sept. 25, 1999, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late W.C. and Mary Elizabeth Poston Putnam, brother of the late Ollie Mae Minshew, Elizabeth Sentell, Robert, Willie, Gerald, Sam and Mials Putnam, retired farmer, member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Gantt Putnam; daughter, Rachel P. Newton, Prattsville, Ala.; sons, Gordon Putnam Jr., Salisbury, Richard Joel Putnam, Kinston, Edwin Yates Putnam, Charlotte, Bruce Delane Putnam, Boiling Springs, Forrest Everett Putnam, Hartsville; brothers, Tilden and Thomas Putnam, Shelby, Brian Putnam, Reidsville; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Rev. Clyde Buckner
VISITATION: 5-6:30 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services, other times at the home
MEMORIALS: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby 28152
Claude D. Ladd
MARBLE Claude Dale Ladd, 72, of Morgan Creek Road, died Sept. 25, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cherokee County, son of the late Krib and Bonnie Rogers Ladd, retired diesel mechanic with Western Auto, Gastonia.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Moore Ladd; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Teresia Camp Ladd, Ronald and Kathie Camp Ladd, Kings Mountain; brothers, Joe Ladd, Marble, Glenn Ladd, Cherokee; sisters, Faye Dooley, Hayesville, Fern Moore, Marble, Mae Hensley, Cherokee; grandsons, James Dale, Kevin and Brian Kristopher Ladd
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Monday, Townson-Rose Funeral Home, Andrews, Rev. Fred Lunsford
BURIAL: Valleytown Cemetery, Andrews
VISITATION: 6-8 tonight, funeral home
MEMORIALS: The Good Shephard, P.O. Box 465, Hayesville 28904
Marion O. Morehead
SHELBY Marion Olive Morehead, 87, 2422 S. Post Road, died Sept. 25, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late John Enoch and Margaret Moore Morehead, sister of the late Maude Morehead Burrough, retired shop foreman for Wilson Tree Co. with 22 years of service, member of New Hope Baptist Church, former R.A. leader, VFW member, World War II Army veteran, served in the 6th Armoured Division under Gen. George Patton, received Bronze Star European Theater.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Turner Morehead, sons and daughters-in-law, John Robert "Bob" and Julie Morehead, Charlotte, Frank Olive and Helen Morehead, Morganton; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jessica, Johnathan and Saxby Morehead
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, Cleveland Memorial Park, Rev. David Gordon
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: New Hope Baptist Church, Earl
Raleigh N. Martin
MOORESBORO Raleigh N. Martin, 81, 532 Sandy Run Church Road, died Sept. 27, 1999, at home. He was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., son of the late James Aker and Ofa Taylor Martin, husband of the late Ruby Phillips Martin, brother of the late Robert Lee, Joe, Ralph and R.B. Martin, Margaret Ophelia Ruppe, Nezzie Rachel and Lennie Hammett, Cenie and Vada Wood, Mitt Botier, Macie Linder, Flora Mae Scruggs, retired in 1982 from Duke Power after 35 years service, member of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, deacon, usher for 30 years, member of Cleveland County Golf Association for 15 years.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bertie B. Martin; son, Jerry E. Martin, Mooresboro; daughter, Gloria M. Burnett, Edgefield, S.C.; stepson, Johnny Lovelace Jr., Rutherfordton; stepdaughter, Jane L. Price, Cliffside; brother, Williard Martin, Gaffney, S.C., K.D. Martin, Belmont, Henry Martin, Crouse; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. Thursday, Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, Gaffney, Revs. Mike Frazier, Clifford Bradshaw, Dennis Hester, body will be placed in church 30 minutes before service
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby or other times at the home
Dwight E. Bess
CHERRYVILLE Dwight Earl Bess, 82, 6164 Flay Road, died Sept. 28, 1999, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was a native of Lincoln County, son of the late Peter and Hattie Tillman Bess, graduate of North Brook High School, attended Appalachian State University, Boone, retired farmer, field man for Coble Dairy, Lincolnton, member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Leona Houser Bess; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Frank Trifiletti, Lincolnton, Phyllis and Bill Nantz, Cherryville; brothers, Hal Bess, North Ft. Myers, Fla., Jack Bess, Cherryville; sisters, Helen Froneberger, Frances Young, Cherryville, Betty Wright, Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Anthony Trifiletti, Lincolnton, Stan Nantz, Cherryville, Laura and Paul Muller, Valley Stream, N.Y.; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Paul Muller Jr., Valley Stream
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Rev. John Stein
BURIAL: Church cemetery
VISITATION: 6-7:30 tonight, Carpenters Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, Chime Fund, 6073 Flay Road, Cherryville 28021
Prue M. West
GASTONIA - Prue Hager Morrow West, 99, 969 Cox Road, died Sept. 27, 1999, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Bud and Barbara Hager, wife of the late William Boyce Morrow and Dewey O. West, mother of the late Boyce C. Morrow and Catherine Morrow Groves, former member of Pisgah ARP Church, member of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., oldest living member, outreach leader, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Daughter-in-law, Marjorie Morrow, Gastonia; grandchildren and spouses, B.C. and Peggy Morrow Jr., Mint Hill, David and Kathy Morrow, Candace Morrow, Gastonia, Rick and Angie Groves, Fort Mill, S.C.; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, McLean Funeral Directors, Rev. Ned Mathews
VISITATION: After service
Horace N. Woods Jr.
GASTONIA Horace Newton "Sarge" Woods Jr., 64, 4013 Windwood Drive, died Sept. 27, 1999, at home. He was a native of Gastonia, son of the late Horace N. and Evvie Harrington Woods Sr., brother of the late Ruby Holt, Evelyn Thomas, Everette, Edgar and Howard Woods, retired Air Force veteran, served 20 years, retired after 20 years from Wix Corp., of Baptist faith.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 44 years, Alice Nadine Hyleman Woods; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Parham, Dallas, Brenda and John Miller, Gastonia, Theresa and Ronnie Johnson, Mount Holly; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Lorrie Woods, Gastonia; sister, Helen Earnhardt, China Grove; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Betty Woods, Buddy and Ramona Woods, Kannapolis; sister-in-law, Takato "Kate" Woods, Gastonia; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1 p.m. Thursday, Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, Rev. Richard Cole, full military service by Pope Air Force Base Honor Guard
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Ward Funeral Home
PALLBEARERS: Pope Air Force Base Honor Guard
Almaree B. Bean
GASTONIA Almaree Bradley Bean, 92, 713 N. Ida St., died Sept. 27, 1999, at home.
ARRANGEMENTS: McLean Funeral Directors
Rachel W. Hammond
CLOVER, S.C. Rachel Windell Hammond, 80, 409 Knox St., died Sept. 27, 1999, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation, Gastonia. She was a native of York County, S.C., daughter of the late Henry Otis and Mattie Epps Windell, graduate of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S.C., teacher in Clover School District, retired from South Carolina Department of Social Services, member of First Baptist Church of Clover.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William D. Hammond; son, Dr. Kent Hammond, Piedmont, S.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Daniel and Claire H. Hammond, Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Joseph, Patrick and Jane Hammond
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, Revs. Charles Poore, Calvin Draffin
INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, 117 S. Main St., Clover, S.C. 29710 or church of choice
Shirley K. Quinn
DALLAS Shirley King Quinn, 70, 506 S. Lorraine Ave., died Sept. 28, 1999, at home. She was a native of Randolph County, daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Minnie Mae Ferguson King, sister of the late Blaine and Richard King, member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Lutheran Womens Circle, homemaker.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy Ethan Quinn; son and daughter-in-law, Roy Ethan and Barbara Quinn Jr., Dallas; daughters and son-in-law, Robin Quinn, Beth and Britt Wilson, Dallas; sisters, Treva Chrissman, Sanford, Zelda Blue, Betty Prim, Carthage; grandchildren, Scott, Heather, Chris and Daniel Quinn, Austin and Morgan Wilson
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rev. Paul R. Kanupp
VISITATION: 7-9 tonight, Dallas Funeral Home
MEMORIALS: Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 103 W. Church St., Dallas 28034 or Philadelphia Lutheran Church, 1910 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas 28034
ARRANGEMENTS: Dallas Funeral Home
Ella K. Crank
SPARTANBURG, S.C. Ella Bell Kennedy Crank, 87, died Sept. 26, 1999. She was a native of York County, S.C., wife of the late Mose E. Crank, daughter of the late Annie Mae Kennedy Dunovant Crosby, sister of the late Warren, Genois, Ollie May and Rebecca Dunovant, attended private school for teaching, attended Saint Luke Baptist Church where she was a choir member, member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, Gastonia, for more than 40 years, taught adult Sunday school classes for 34 years, choir member and deaconess, member of the Order of Eastern Star.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Dorothy Lewis, Josephine and Mary Wallace, Gastonia, Elizabeth Sinclair, Spartanburg, Mozelle Robinson, Tampa, Fla., Ruby Huge, Bronx, N.Y., Missouri A. Hume, Barbara N. Adams, Charlotte, Elletta Bernice Williams, Springfield, Mass.; sons, Robert L. Crank, Kings Mountain, Douglas MacArthur and Karon Donelle Crank, Gastonia, Jeremiah Crank, New York; sisters, Ruby Mills, Staten Island, N.Y., Alberta Dunovant, Washington; brothers, William G. Dunovant, Staten Island, Bowman Dunovant, New York; 26 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. today, J.W. Woodward Memorial Chapel, 594 Howard St., Spartanburg, Rev. W.E. Smith
BURIAL: Saint Luke Baptist Church No. 2, Sharon, S.C.
