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Christine Martin
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Christine Campbell Martin, 74, of 238 Flat Rock Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at home.
Born June 12, 1927, in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rush Alvin and Vernie Mae Heafner Campbell. She retired after 20 years with Shadowline. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church for 53 years and was a member of the Friendship Club for Seniors, Friendship Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Hoyle Martin; an infant brother, Gene Alvin Campbell; and a sister, Montrose C. Floyd.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Lynn Martin of Lawndale, Michael and Pamela Martin of Belmont; a brother, J. Gary Campbell of Lawndale; two sisters, Joan C. Newton of Casar and Carolyn C. Jenkins of Shelby; and four grandchildren, Brandon Martin, Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin and Julie Martin.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Ingram officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.
Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042, or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
A guest register is available online at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Joy Lancaster
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Joy Wilson Lancaster, 41, of 105 Colonial Drive, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of Shirley Falls Wilson of Gastonia and the late Thomas E. Wilson Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, a volunteer for Grover Elementary School, Grover PTO and a former volunteer for Hospice of Cleveland County. She was a former employee of Carolina Freight of Cherryville where she was a computer programmer.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Steven "Grady" Lancaster of the home; two sons, Steven J. Lancaster and Jake Lancaster, both of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas E. III and Louann Wilson of Gastonia; and a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Doug Allen of Kings Mountain.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
Joe Condrey
CLIFFSIDE - Mr. Joe Condrey, 58, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Harold Cloninger
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Harold C. Cloninger, 81, of 400 Maner Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late John L. and Ethel Goldsmith Cloninger. He was a retired fabric designer from Minette Mills in Grover. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a World War II Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Marian Ivey Cloninger of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Scott and M. Kay Cloninger of Kings Mountain; six brothers and five sisters-in-law, John and Fanchon Cloninger of San Antonio, Texas, Bill and Jeanette Cloninger of Shelby, Kenneth and Doris Cloninger of Kings Mountain, Don and Faye Cloninger of Mooresville, Sam and Marie Cloninger of Gaffney, S.C., and Jerry Cloninger of Marion, Ohio; four sister, Grace Broome and Virginia Norris, both of Kings Mountain, Frances Strand of Eau Claire, Wis.; a grandson and his wife, Brian J. and Leah Cloninger of Gastonia; and a great-grandson, Jackson Cloninger.
The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral home with the Rev. David Turner officiating.
Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Randy Wimbush
SHELBY - Mr. Randy Lee Wimbush, 29, of 125 College Road, Apartment E-2, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Lawndale with the Rev. Billy Houze officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church and at other times at 2030 Kings Road, Shelby.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
David O'Shields
WOODRUFF, S.C. - Mr. David Cullen O'Shields, 73, of 453 W. Peachtree St., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with the Revs. Doug Huntsinger and Carrol Caldwell officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Landford Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, Building Fund, 165 Gray Street, Woodruff, SC 29388.
Pauline Idol
LINCOLNTON - Mrs. Pauline Anderson Wilkes Czarnecki Idol, 79, of 580 Sherrill Farm Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Cardinal Health Care & Rehabilitation of Lincolnton.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Lincolnton Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jerry Goodman officiating. Burial will be in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the church.
Stamey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A guest register is available online at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
'Bill' Lemons
ELLENBORO - Mr. William Martin "Bill" Lemons, 83, of 193 Arbian Drive, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at home.
Born Dec. 17, 1918, in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Radford and Nancy Roberts Lemons. He was a retired self-employed mechanic and member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church. He served in the Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Boone Lemons of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia and John Willis and Kathrine Grigg, all of Ellenboro; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Lester M. and Rose Lemons and Buck W. Lemons, all of Ellenboro; two brothers, Carl Ray Lemons of Shelby and Charlie Lemons of Grover; four sisters, Adrean Evans and Ethel Warren, both of Shelby, Thelma Green of Lattimore and Margaret Spake of Charleston, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home and at other times at the home.
Avia Rice
SHELBY - Mrs. Avia Lee Poston Rice, 86, of 823 Buffalo St., died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Julia McCombs Rice. She was a member of St. Matthew Christian Fellowship Church and she worked for the Yarborough family for 25 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Rice; four brothers, Sam Poston, Tom Poston, John Daniel Poston and Elder Virgil Paul Poston; and five sisters, Docia Camp, Katie Borders, Ella Jay Davis, Ellen Poston and Lola Poston.
She is survived by three nieces, Celeste Mitchem of the home and Sarah Louise Barrow and Beatrice P. Eaves, both of Shelby; a nephew, Virgil F. Poston of Shelby; two great-nieces, Lola M. Thompson of Shelby and Linda P. Vinson of Winston-Salem; a friend, Faye McGill of Shelby; and other cousins, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Christian Fellowship Church of God with Pastor Lizzie Poston and Bishop Thomas McCluney officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Morgan
SHELBY - Mr. O. Jack Morgan, 72, of 1335 E. Marion St., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late O.Z. and Minnietta Foster Morgan. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was owner of Morgan & Co., Poly Recycling Inc., and co-owner of Modern Densifying Inc. Before entering the recycling industry, he was instrumental in the agricultural growth of Cleveland County through the operation of Morgan and Co.'s feed and seed business and cotton gin. A former director of the National Cotton Council, he also served the Cotton Council on the local and state levels.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, a former member of the Kiwanis Club and served with various Cleveland County civic organizations.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Morgan.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Roebuck Morgan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Judge James W. and Page Morgan and Joseph H. and Jodi Morgan, all of Shelby; a daughter, Eleanor Morgan of Shelby; a sister, Saranan M. Brady of Shelby; a sister-in-law, Ruth Morgan of Shelby; two nieces, Serena M. Barry of Richmond, Va., and Mary M. Foster of Charlotte; and five grandchildren, Emily Morgan, Sam Morgan, Jay Morgan, Hill Morgan and Grady Morgan, all of Shelby.
A graveside service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Cemetery with Dr. Joe Reeves and Dr. Jeff Patterson officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 7 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
Dennis LEE Bell
SHELBY - Mr. Dennis Lee Bell, 60, of 113 Blackhawk Drive, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was born July 18, 1941, a son of the late Jacob Garvis and Gladys Bridges Bell. He was a retired motor rewinder with Electric Motor Service and a member of the National Guard. He was a lifetime member of Green River Beagle Club.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Earwood Bell; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mike and Frances Bell and Richard Bell, all of Shelby; a daughter and son-in-law, Lori Ann and Dale Ledford of Cherryville; a brother, Doug Bell of Shelby; two sisters, Elaine Gettys of Gastonia and Jewell Kendrick of Kings Mountain; a granddaughter, Candy Bell of Shelby; and two grandsons, Dale Ledford Jr. of Cherryville and Jake Bell of Shelby.
The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home with the Revs. David Reep and Max Turner officiating.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Double Shoals United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 548, Lawndale, NC 28090.
A guest register is available online at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Roy Jackson
SHELBY - Mr. Roy D. Jackson, 62, of 1407 Lackey St., died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Edley and Selma Rollins Jackson. He was a retired barber and a member of Zoar Baptist Church, where he was a member of Barnabas Sunday school Class.
He was a member of Cleveland Lodge No. 202 A.F.&A.M. for 39 years. He served as Master in 1977 and served as secretary for the past 19 years. He was a member of the York Rite and Scottish Rite. He received his KCCH in Carolina Consistory. He as a member of Oasis Shrine Temple, Past Patron of Shelby Chapter No. 110 O.E.S. and District Deputy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of N.C. Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Hamrick Jackson of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Darlina Love of Shelby and Sherri and Marty Gambill of Boiling Springs; a brother, Robert Jackson of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; three sisters, Lillie Dolin of Barnwell, S.C., Margaret Horton of Clemmons and Ocie Brooks of Williston, S.C.; and six grandsons, Greg Love Jr., Jay Love, Donnie Love, Garret Gambill, Tyler Gambill and Tanner Gambill.
The funeral will be today at 2:30 p.m. at Zoar Baptist Church with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating.
Burial will be in Race Path Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
The family will receive friends today one hour before the service at Zoar Baptist Church and other times at 1740 Lackey St.
Memorials may be made to Masonic Home for Children, 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565; or Zoar Baptist Church "Together We Build Fund," 1740 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28152.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
