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Lucille Butler
LATTIMORE - Mrs. Lucille Goode Butler, 73, of 933 Crawley Gin Road, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was born July 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Jim and Estell McCraw Goode. She retired as a weaver from the textile industry. She was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Odel Butler, and a daughter, Linda Holland.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Clayton of Mooresville; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Richard LaPage of Lattimore; one brother; three sisters; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Heaven Bound Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Bowen officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the home of Pete Holland, 933A Crawley Gin Road.
Memorials may be made to Margaret LaPage, P.O. Box 102, Lattimore, NC 28089 to help with funeral expenses.
A guest register is available online at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Ruth Duncan
SPRUCE PINE - Mrs. Ruth Grindstaff Duncan, 84, of Cleveland Pines Nursing Home and Hopson Road in Grover, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002.
A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ada Huskins Grindstaff.
She was a former member of Pine Branch Baptist Church and was presented with a plaque in recognition of 35 years of working with the children in Junior Memory Work. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl and a member of Spruce Pine Chapter No. 27 Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Duncan, who died in 1993; two brothers, Charles Grindstaff and Arnold Grindstaff; a sister, Belle Duncan; and a granddaughter, Nell Sparks.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Shirley Duncan of Altamont; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Joe Hopson of Grover and Sharon and Harold Bess of Shelby; a sister, Edna Fox of Weaverville; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Pine Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. David Gordon and Larry Sprinkle officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by Spruce Pine Chapter No. 27 Order of the Eastern Star.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 until 8 at Webb Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Pat Hopson, 118 Hopson Drive, Grover.
Memorials may be made to Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, "Solarium Fund," 1404 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150. Condolences may be e-mailed to webb@funeral-plans.com
Estelle Thompson
GASTONIA - Mrs. Estelle Frazier Thompson, 96, of 511 W. Eighth Ave., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at the White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
Graveside services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain with the Rev. Richard Cole officiating.
Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.
Lori Emory
TUCSON, Ariz. - Mrs. Lori Ann Ward Emory, 31, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in Tucson.
Arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, Shelby.
Gertrude Callahan
ELLENBORO - Mrs. Gertrude Queen Callahan, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital.
A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Marcus and Dovie Willis Queen. She was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Callahan.
She is survived by a son, Bobby Callahan of Ellenboro; a sister, Ellen Romines of Hickory; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Friday at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Deviney officiating.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Hendrix
BOSTIC - Mr. Bobby Joe Hendrix, 59, of 455 Gun Club Road, died Friday, Feb.1, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Crowe's Funeral Home with the Revs. Perry Jones and Joe Rinehart officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Mildred Peck
SHELBY - Mrs. Mildred Holland Tessner Peck, 82, of 1029 Brookwood Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002.
A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Gifton and Cora Davis Holland.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Woodrow Tessner; her second husband, C.H. Peck; and a brother, Max Holland.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jo Ann Tessner and Joel Mauney of Shelby; a brother, C.O. Holland of Mooresboro; a sister, Valerie Short of Shelby; and a grandson, Duane Mauney of Washington, D.C.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Lail officiating.
Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 1114 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150; or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby, NC 28151.
Bill Harry
SHELBY - Mr. William "Bill" Harry, 85, of 110 Column Circle, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
David Propst Jr.
DALLAS - Mr. David Henry Propst Jr., 66, of 325 Springs Road, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Alexandria Place.
Born in Gaston County, he was a son of the late David Henry Propst Sr. and Irene Burton Propst. He retired from Carolina Freight with 30 years' service. He belonged to Gaston Masonic Lodge No. 263 in Dallas and was a lifelong member of Hardin Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Propst and sister, Marjorie Leigh Propst.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jean Jenkins Propst; three sons, Tommy Duncan of Shelby and Mack Propst and Tim Propst of Dallas; a daughter, Frances "Cookie" Propst of Dallas; six brothers, Frank Propst, Darrel Propst, Larry Propst, Roger Propst and Curt Propst, all of Dallas, and Bill Propst of Ware Shoals, S.C.; four sisters, Mae Proctor, Betty Atkins, Edna Stiles and Linda Lewallen, all of Dallas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral is today at 2 p.m. at Hardin Baptist Church, with the Revs. Fain Farmer and Nathan May officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic rites.
Pallbearers are Clyde Smith, Chuck Burrill, Foy Goad, Frank Steelman, Troy Ledford and Leonard Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Carolina Freight Retirees, Costner Dairy Drivers and Senior Love Group of Hardin Baptist Church.
The family received friends Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Bus Fund of Hardin Baptist Church, P.O. Box 591, Dallas, NC 28034.
Dallas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
'Greg' Griggs
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Gary Cooper "Greg" Griggs, 47, of 338 Bridges Circle, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at University Hospital in Charlotte.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Washington Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Denorris Byers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service. At other times, they will be at the home of a sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Joe Haynes, 1002 Hemlock Drive, Shelby.
Genesis Funeral Service & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lawyer Quinn
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Lawyer Alexander Quinn, 91, of 426 Belvedere Circle, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church in York, S.C., with the Rev. Keith Hunter officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the church, and at other times at the home.
Wright Funeral Home of York, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Lula Lattimore
ELLENBORO - Ms. Lula A. Lattimore, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City.
William Miller
RUTHERFORDTON - Mr. William Miller, 68, or New Hope Road, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City.
Rebecca Cline
GASTONIA - Ms. Rebecca Ann Cline, 44, 503 N. Apple St., died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia, with the Revs. David Turner, Willard Whitted and Max Turner officiating. Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
