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Carrie Dawson
BESSEMER CITY — Carrie Bennett Dawson, 82, of 406 Sunset Drive, died Jan. 26, 2004. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at EF Drum Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Born in Polk County, she was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Billy Dawson of Stanley, Bobby Dawson of Vale and Billy Gene Dawson of Bessemer City; two daughters, Ruby Wells of Gastonia and Ann Carpenter of Hickory; two sisters, Geraldine Riddle of Gray Court, SC and Betty Mercer of Dallas, Ore.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Jack Richard
VALE — Jack Albert Richard, 71, of 5722 Reepsville Road, died Jan. 26, 2004. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was retired from Vermont American and a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Leatherman Richard of the home; two sons, Todd Richard of Vale and James Richard of Tokyo, Japan; two daughters, Becky Crouse and Amy Hix both of Vale; one brother, Joe Richard of Vale; one sister, Doris Ennis of Vale; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, PO Box 7, Vale, North Carolina 28168, American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 or Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

Leann Murphy
MAIDEN — Leann Peeler Murphy, 30, of 417 Shawnee Trail, died Jan. 25, 2004. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born in Gaston County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Blake Murphy of the home; one son, Alex Murphy of the home; one step-son, Kristofer Murphy of Lexington; her mother, Nannie Lazette Traynor of Vale; two brothers, Danny Peeler of Vale and Terry Peeler of Crouse and four sisters, Susan Black, Debbe Scronce and Lonni Hull all of Vale and Libbie Peeler of Lincolnton.
Memorials may be made to Cancer Treatment Centers of American, 2520 Elisha Avenue, Zion, Ill. 60099.

April Smyth
FLORIDA — April Joy Smyth, 31, of 8917 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, Fla., died Jan. 25, 2004. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Born in Hickory, she was an Executive Accounts Coordinator with a territory on the Florida gulf coast and parts of Alabama.
She is survived by her mother and father, Nancy and Roger Melson of Lincolnton; one sister, Hope Smyth of Greensboro; one step-sister, Peggy Lombardo and two step-brothers, Rick Melson of Lincolnton and David Melson of Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Lincoln County or the Lincoln County Literacy Council.

Garland Gilbert
Garland Teague Gilbert, 89, of 2479 W. Hwy. 27, died Jan. 27, 2004. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was auctioneer/owner of Lincoln Auction Company, was past Chief and retired volunteer of Howards Creek Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the American Association of Auctioneers and a past president of the North Carolina Association of Auctioneers, a real estate agent, a member of the Lincoln Lodge 137 AF & AM, and member of the American Legion and VFW and a member of the Woodmen of the World.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

Gertrude Culbreth
SHELBY — Gertrude Tory Culbreth, 96, died Jan. 26, 2004.
Arrangements are incomplete at Enloe Mortuary in Shelby.

Rupert Elliott
SHELBY — Rupert Elliott, 79, died Jan. 26, 2004.
Arrangements are incomplete at Enloe Mortuary in Shelby.

Rachel Davis
Rachel Goins Davis, 63, of 1001 W. Hwy. 150, died Jan. 26, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in South River Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Born in Lincoln County, she worked in home healthcare.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Davis of the home; one daughter, Melinda Reed of Lincolnton; two brothers, Bruce Goins of Lincolnton and Mike Goins of Iron Station; four sisters, Nell Goins, Louise Sigmon, Helen Hull and Carol Thomas all of Lincolnton and three grandsons, Jon Reed Jr., Kenny Reed and James Reed.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Carrie Dawson
BESSEMER CITY — Carrie Bennett Dawson, 82, of 406 Sunset Drive, died Jan. 26, 2004. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. today at EF Drum Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park.
Born in Polk County, she was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Billy Dawson of Stanley, Bobby Dawson of Vale and Billy Gene Dawson of Bessemer City; two daughters, Ruby Wells of Gastonia and Ann Carpenter of Hickory; two sisters, Geraldine Riddle of Gray Court, SC and Betty Mercer of Dallas, Ore.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Lyda Hovis
NEWTON — Lyda Beatrice Bandy Hovis, 91, of 4022 Little Mountain Road, died Jan. 28, 2004. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she was a Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Pam Wilkinson; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Amos Bandy and Lloyd Bandy both of Newton and three sisters, Alma Sipe, Macel Drum and Hazel Hubbard all of Newton.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 1409, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 or Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Youth Fund, 3273 Mt. Ruhama Church Road, Maiden, North Carolina 28650.
Burke Mortuary in Newton is in charge of arrangements.

Howard Reel
CHERRYVILLE — Howard Green “Tiny” Reel Jr., 62, of 2924 Hwy. 274, died Jan. 27, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight at Carpenters Funeral Home.
Born in Gaston County, he was employed by Merita Bakery.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Hicks Reel of the home; two sons, Clint Reel of Gastonia and Brian Reel of Cannon Air Force Base, NM; one daughter, Paula Reel of Gastonia; two step-sons, Joe Johnson of Gastonia and Dennis Harvey of Oviedo, Fla.; one step-daughter, Terry Gamble of Cherryville; one sister, Mary Hartness of Mt. Holly; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Lavinia Burris
CHERRYVILLE — Lavinia Rudisill Burris, 92, of 111 Harrelson Road, died Jan. 27, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. John’s Lutheran Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday at the church.
Born in Cherryville, she was employed by Cherryville National Bank as a Clerk and a member of Blue Stocking Book Club.
Survivors include one brother, Carl Rudisill of Lincolnton; and her nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Church St., Cherryville, North Carolina 28021.
Carpenters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Lewis
Ethel Shuford Lewish, 86, of Cardinal Health Care, formerly of 898 Salem Road, died Jan. 28, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery.
Born in Mecklenburg County, she was a self-employed beautician.
Survivors include one brother, Woodrow Mills of Mt. Airy; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Salem Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 695, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

Carl Edwards
BOILING SPRINGS — Carl Eddie Edwards, 55, died Jan. 27, 2004.
Arrangements are incomplete at Enloe Mortuary in Shelby.

Douglas Cherry
CHARLOTTE — Douglas Gene Cherry, 48, of 6035 Pine Burr Road, died Jan. 28, 2004.
Arrangements are incomplete at Enloe Mortuary in Shelby.

Ella Weaver
HIGH SHOALS — Ella Mae Blalcok Weaver, 87, of 103 Frye St., died Jan. 28, 2004. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 tonight at Warlick Funeral Home.
Born in Cleveland County, she worked in the textile industry.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Weaver of the home; three sons, Jim Montgomery of Shelby, Carl Montgomery of Maiden and Larry Montgomery of Lawndale; one daughter, Louise Byers of Asheboro; one step-daughter, Pamela Houston of Gastonia; five sisters, Elizabeth Parker of Lincolnton, Lauras Wray of Shelby, Armelus Lyons of Kings Mountain, Faye Ormond of Bessemer City and Alma Bailey of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Chris Yarbro
VALE — Christopher Zane Yarbro, 50, of 902 Meridian Way, died Jan. 27, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hebron United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight at Stamey Funeral Home.
He was born in Lincoln County.
Survivors include his parents, Ambrose and Laura Irene Lackey Yarbro; one son, Richard Abernathy of Iron Station; two daughters, Robin Jenkins of Vale and Terra Little of Wilson; one sister, Tammy Willis of Lawndale and one grandson, Dylan Jenkins.
Memorials may be made to Hebron United Methodist Church, West Lincoln Charge, 183 Howard Lingerfelt Road, Vale, North Carolina 28168.

Betty Ruth
BURLINGTON — Betty Daves Ruth, 72, died Dec. 31, 2003. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 3 at First United Methodist Church of Graham.
Born in Alamance County, she was retired from Alamance County School System.
Survivors include her husband, Lewis Ruth Jr.; two daughters, Leianna Hudgins and Laura Meyers; one son, Lewis Ruth III; three sisters; two brothers and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Graham Organ Fund, 303 N. Main St., Graham, North Carolina 27243.

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