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‘Bill’ Bridges Jr.
SHELBY — Mr. William Howard “Bill” Bridges Jr., 47, of 604 E. Sanders Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of Betty McDaniel Bridges of Shelby and the late William Howard Bridges Sr. He retired as a lieutenant in the patrol division of the Shelby Police Department after 13 years of service due to health problems. He served honorably and distinguishably. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, National Rifle Association and former member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Bill was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved the outdoors. He always enjoyed spending time with his many friends. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Angie Riley Bridges of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Gary Floyd of Shelby; a niece and husband, Julie and Scott Crotts of Shelby; a nephew and wife, Jason and Lynne Floyd of Shelby; a great-niece, Jada Hayes of Shelby; a great-nephew, Allen Crotts of Shelby; and very special friends, Mike Drake of Shelby and Barbara Hirschy of Blacksburg, S.C. The funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with the Revs. Glenn Davenport and David Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one and half hours before the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home of his sister, 1692 Crestland Drive, Shelby. Memorials may be made to Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, Shelby Dialysis Clinic, 1017 N. Washington St., Shelby; or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Carl Edwards Jr.
ELLENBORO — Mr. Carl M. Edwards Jr., 77, of 1446 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at High Shoal Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugene Passmore officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association-Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216; or to American Diabetes. Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043.
Lisa Lanier
BESSEMER CITY — Mrs. Lisa Renee Lanier, 39, of 308 W. Indiana Ave., died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church in Grover with the Revs. Dennis Wells and Doug Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, and at other times at the home.
Helen Thacker
SMYRNA, S.C. — Mrs. Helen Louise Thacker, 73, of 1358 McGill Highway, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at her home. A graveside service will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery with Mack Wyatt officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at White Columns Funeral Service and at other times at the home.
Betty Blankenship
CASAR — Mrs. Betty Pruett Blankenship, 51, of 438 Parker Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 8, 1951, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of Bessie Hoyle Pruett of Casar and the late Bryson Julius Pruett. She retired as rubroom worker, finisher for Drexel Heritage Furniture Co.. She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Melvin Blankenship; and a brother, Clyde J. Pruett. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Amanda Blankenship of Casar; three brothers, Carl Pruett and Julius Pruett, both of Casar, and Bill Pruett of Lenior; and two sisters, Rosie Simpson and Arlene Pruett, both of Casar. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Sanford officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Bruce Cadwallader
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Bruce Ridgway Cadwallader, 54, of 244 Dillon Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at home. He was born in Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Ill. He was the son of the late Ave Schroff Cadwallader. He was employed at CA Short Co., Shelby, for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Short Cadwallader of Kings Mountain; his father, Col. John S. Cadwallader of Salisbury; a son, Joe Shull of Kings Mountain; a daughter, LaChrista Shull of Kings Mountain; a brother, Craig Cadwallader of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; and a sister, Janice C. Maddox of Greensboro. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Patterson Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Hendrick officiating. Burial will be in Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202; or Marine Corps Recruiting Command “Toys for Tots,” 112 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152; or to Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Building Fund, 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
James Lindeman
SHELBY — Mr. James Joseph Lucadamo Lindeman, 82, of 4021 Polkville Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at home. A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Shumate officiating. Memorial may be made to Union Baptist Church, 3800 Polkville Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pink Littlejohn
SHELBY — Mr. Pink Littlejohn, 88, of White Oak Manor, departed this life Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 29, 1914, he was the son of the late June and Ada Logan Littlejohn. He attended Washington Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Marvin Beam Ford of Cherryville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ester Smith Littlejohn; a daughter, Callie L. Allison; three brothers, Jacob Esau, Odell and Lawson Littlejohn. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty L. Little of Cherryville, Ann and Lenny Alexander of Ontario, Calif., and Christine L. and Nathaniel Sweat of Kings Mountain; five sons and three daughters-in-law, John Thomas and Margaret Littlejohn of Gastonia, Charles Littlejohn of Los Angeles, James and Doris Littlejohn of Cherryville, J.C. Littlejohn of Shelby and Melvin and Sadie Littlejohn of Bun Level; 31 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. The funeral will be today at 2:30 p.m. at Genesis Chapel with the Rev. Denorris Byers officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the chapel. The family will meet at the home of his daughter, Betty Little, at 507 S. Mulberry St., Cherryville.
Lero Bumgarner
BOSTIC — Mr. Lero Bumgarner, 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at the church. Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A guest book is available at www.washburn-dorsey.com.
Michael Maynard
LAWNDALE — Mr. Michael Douglas Maynard, 51, of 6409 Fallston Road, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 27, 1951, in Chattanooga, Tenn., he was the son of Sarah Bentley Maynard-Johnson and stepfather, Earl, and the late Joe Douglas Maynard. He was a retired software engineer. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by his wife, Carol Lynette Tanner Bodrogi-Maynard; a son, Joseph Maynard, a daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Eddie Bass, all of Orlando, Fla.; a stepson, Kevin Bodrogi of Deer Park, N.Y.; three stepdaughters, Nichole and Dawn Bodrogi, both of Deer Park, N.Y., and Melanie House of El Paso, Texas; and a sister, Debby Stull of Rutherfordton. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston with the Rev. Terry Graves officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. The family received friends Tuesday at the funeral home. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Dessie Richards
SHELBY — Mrs. Dessie B. Justice Richards, 99, of 134 Hillside Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ann Newton Justice. She was a homemaker and member of Eastside Baptist Church, WMU, longtime member and secretary of Golden Circle Sunday School Class. She loved gardening and was devoted to her family and to her church family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Raymond Richards; one son, Gerald Richards; one brother, Joe Justice; and one sister, Adele Justice. She is survived by a son, Bobby E. Richards of Lattimore; a daughter, Martha Ann Whisnant and husband, Dean, of Shelby; four sisters, Minnie Garver of Shelby, Vada Garver and Bruna Richards of Lawndale and Thomas Willis of Fallston; seven grandchildren, Debbie Crutchfield of Charlotte, Kristy Whisnant of Raleigh, “Richie” and Donnie Richards of Shelby, Johnny and Ricky Richards of Lattimore and Gary Richards of Boone; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home with the Revs. Frank Garver and Troy Harris and Dr. Leland Kerr officiating. Burial will be in Palm Tree United Methodist Cemetery of Lawndale. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Samuel Dover Jr.
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Samuel Jeffrey Dover Jr., 53, of 6702 Charleston Trail, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Lincoln Medical Center. A memorial service will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Frank Briscoe Sr.
LAWNDALE — Mr. Frank Briscoe Sr., 52, of 215 Potatoehouse Road, departed life on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late A.J. Grigg and Ms. Geraldine Briscoe on Sept. 27, 1950. He was employed by Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He attended First Baptist Church of Lawndale in Lawndale. In addition to his mother, he leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 32 years, Lois Byrd Briscoe; two sons, Frank Briscoe Jr. and wife, Javona, and Nicolas Gerod Briscoe and fiancée, Leandra Petty, all of Shelby; one daughter, Nicole Jennings and husband, William, of Shelby; five grandchildren, Xavier Jennings, Frank Briscoe III, Deidra Harrison, Anthony Harrison, and Lamar Harrison; one brother, Jesse Briscoe and wife, Mary, of Shelby; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Odessa Byrd; three uncles, L.C. Briscoe and wife, Alma, and G.W. Coates and wife, Bertha, and Louis Briscoe, all of Lawndale; a very special cousin, Georgia Briscoe and spouse, Bobbie, of Clinton, Md.; and a host of sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and friends. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lawndale with the Rev. Billy Houze officiating. The viewing will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. before the service at the church and the family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Dockery’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Thacker
SMYRNA, S.C. — Mrs. Helen Louise Thacker, 73, of 1358 McGill Highway, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by White Columns Funeral Service of Blacksburg, S.C.
Ellen Campo
LINCOLNTON — Mrs. Ellen Elmore Campo, 60, of 1065 Beagle’s Run Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at home. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Warlick Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Helms officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Mary Dellinger
LINCOLNTON — Mrs. Mary M. Britton Dellinger, 89, of Brian Center, formerly of 100 Rock Creek Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Lincoln Medical Center. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Phil Deitz, Robert Redding, Keith Hollar and Harold Leatherman officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Carpenter’s Funeral Home, Cherryville. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 330, Cherryville, NC 28021.
Pearl Waters
BOSTIC — Mrs. Pearl Pittman Waters, 89, of Gold Medallion Drive, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Autumn Care Center in Forest City. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bostic with the Revs. Clay Earls, Boyce Gregory and Ray Hooper officiating. Burial will be in Bostic Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Padgett and King Mortuary and at other times at the home of a daughter, Geraldine Harris, Allendale Drive, Forest City. Memorials may be made to Bostic Baptist Cemetery Fund, East Church St., Bostic, NC 28018; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Willie Harrill
BOSTIC — Mrs. Willie Owens Harrill, 98, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at her son’s home in Hendersonville. The funeral will be 3 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours before the service at the funeral home. A guest book is available at www.washburndorsey.com.
Betty Blankenship
CASAR — Mrs. Betty Pruett Blankenship, 51, of 438 Parker Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston.
