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Avery Williams
SHELBY — Mr. Avery N. Williams, 71, of 416 Falcon Circle, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Adrinette Snyder
SHELBY — Mrs. Adrinette Snyder, 86, of 2908 Englewood Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held today at 2 p.m. at Tri-City Baptist Church in Forest City. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Peeler
MOORESBORO — Mrs. Kathleen Camp Peeler, 91, of 2453 McCraw Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Raymond Oscar Camp and Lillian Delora Arnold Camp. She was a homemaker and member of Lavonia Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Antaphy Ivey. She is survived by four sons, Buddy Roger Peeler and wife, Mollie, and Clarence Edward Peeler and wife, Janice, all of Mooresboro, Bobby Joel Peeler and wife, Nancy, of Gaffney and Don Marshall Peeler and wife, JoAnn, of Ellenboro; three daughters, Vivian Safarah Orr and husband, Walter Herbert Orr of Gaffney, Shelba Jean Lovelace of Mooresboro and Brenda Joyce McSwain and husband, Leonard, of Shelby; a son-in-law, Charles Ivey of Gaffney; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. at Lavonia Baptist Church with the Revs. Buddy Morehead and Jack Pennington officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons and honorary pallbearers are Garrison McCraw and Greg Cooper. The family received friends Thursday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Lavonia Baptist Church, 2841 Camps Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114; or to American Diabetes. Association, P.O. Box 10794, Greenville, SC 29603.
Jeffrey Brown
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Jeffrey Scott Brown, 40, of 319 Lake Montonia Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church in Gastonia. The family will receive friends at the church after the service and at other times at the home. J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
‘Joe’ Gosey
FOREST CITY — Mr. Joseph C. “Joe” Gosey, 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Goodes Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Lovelace and Wade Huntley 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.
‘Les’ Knight
MT. HOLLY — Mr. Leslie “Les” Dwaine Knight, 46, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at home. He was born on Nov. 27, 1955, in Charlotte, the son of Gertha Little Knight and the late William “Bill” Knight of Charlotte. Les was an avid auto racing fan and golfer, and loved spending his spare time restoring antique cars. He served in the Army, where he was a communication specialist. Les began his career in the machine tool industry by first working in machine shops. In 1985, he was hired by J&H Machine Tools as product specialist and later promoted to product manger. In 1999, he joined Mitutoyo America Corp as metrology engineer and later was employed by Dominion Air and Machinery Co., as machine tool sales engineer. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Bonita Lowe of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Dana and Terri Knight of Matthews; two sisters, Roberta Tomlin of Linwood and Veda Harlow of Charlotte; nephews and nieces, Bryan Knight of Wallace, S.C., Alana Denton of Linwood and Shelby Wilder of Salisbury. In addition, Les leaves behind an extended family of beloved friends. He will also be missed by his two cocker spaniels, Rocky and Buffy. The family of Les Knight wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Geoffrey Chapman, Oncologist, as well as the many friends and neighbors who have given freely of their time. The family will receive friends Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Les Knight will follow at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorials be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Attn: Donor Development, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. Include name and address of person for whom donation is made.
Garland Brown
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Garland Odell Brown, 87, of 2005 Delview Road, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. The funeral will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Key and Bob Baynard officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Carpenter’s Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Mount Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville, NC 28021.
Vernon Deaton
MOORESBORO — Mr. Vernon Anthony Deaton, 66, of 425 Trinity Church Road, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, a son of the late Howard Vess and Inez Greene Deaton. He was owner and operator of Deaton Concession’s and member of New Buffalo Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Earnest, Howard and Tommy Deaton. He is survived by his wife, Carol Gibson Deaton of the home; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Vick and Sarah Deaton and Donald Deaton, all of Mooresboro; and two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary and Earl Padgett of Cliffside and Janie and Bill Buff of Shelby. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Hendrick officiating. Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes. Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.
Carol Ball
FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — Mrs. Carol W. Ball, 63, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, in Overland Park, Kan. A former teacher, Mrs. Ball was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Shelby. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Martha Ball, and her grandsons, Andrew, Jack and Daniel Ball, all of Overland Park; her sister, Jane Best, and nephews, Tommy Best and Michael Best, all of Goldsboro; and many dear friends and relatives. A private memorial service was held. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards or condolences may be made mailed to McGilley State Line Memorial Chapel, 12301 State Line, Kansas City, MO 64145.
Ellen Murray
BOSTIC — Mrs. Ellen Smith Murray, 83, of 1001 DePriest Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1918, in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Amos Kelley and Julie Ann Watts Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and attended Mountain View Baptist Church of Bostic. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Charlie E. Murray; two brothers, Joe and Beecher Smith; and a granddaughter, Julie Goforth. She is survived by two sons, Richard Murray and wife, Carolyn, and Norris E. Murray and his fiancée, Mary Black, all of Bostic; three daughters and three sons-in-law, Malena and Carl Tate and Elaine and Arnold Hubbard, all of Bostic, and Freida and Johnny Goforth of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church of Bostic with the Revs. Wayne Toney, Dennis Bailey and Johnny Goforth officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Casar. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the home. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Adrinette Snyder
SHELBY — Mrs. Adrinette Snyder, 86, of 2908 Englewood Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Kevin Riley of Shelby; a son and daughter-in-law, Skip and Sandy Snyder of Tellford, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Tri City Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor David Cummins officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Zanon
BOILING SPRINGS — Mrs. Dorothy Edwards Zanon, 83, former resident of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Billings, Mont., she was a daughter of the late William Harrison and Florence Wykle Edwards. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, the Mothers Sunday School Class and a retired missionary with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John Zanon. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and the Rev. Keith Dixon of Boiling Springs; two grandchildren, Jeremy Dixon and Jacob Dixon; four brothers, Vaughn Edwards of Rutherfordton, John Edwards of Melbourne, Fla., Troy Edwards of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Paul Edwards of Charlotte; and a sister, Josephine Brabble of Mount Holly. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Flint Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Keith Dixon, Ed Sessom and Bill Stroud officiating. Burial will be in Oak Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at McMahan’s Funeral Home in Rutherfordton. Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church, Building Fund, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152; or to Christian Service Organization/Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC 28017. A guest register is available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Israel Huskins
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Israel Ames Huskins, 24, of 2078 Bethlehem Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. The funeral will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Gordon Mortuary in Blacksburg, S.C., with the Revs. Gene Ware and Richard Boatwright officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens in Blacksburg. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Zackery and Isabell Huskins, in care of Nona Marie Huskins, 2078 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
‘Fan’ Brooks
SHELBY — Mrs. Susan “Fan” Fannie Gertrude Bost Brooks, 85, of 804 Charles Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She graduated from Startown High School in 1933 and Women’s College of North Carolina in 1937. She taught at Mills Home Orphanage and was a teacher one year for Elizabeth City Public Schools. She was an active member of First Baptist Church and in church classes and groups in North Carolina and Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Palmer Brooks; her father, Thomas Garlen Bost; and her mother, Della Cansler Bost. She is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Susan and James Pike of Chapel Hill, Jane and Jeff Sanders of Aurora, Colo., and Rebekah Brooks and Polly Brooks, both of Shelby; a sister, Edith Jenkins; five brothers, Wayne, Donald, Vann, Floyd and Benne Bost; three grandsons and a spouse, Ben and Marsha Pike, Andrew Pike and James Sanders; three great-grandsons, (triplets), Tyler, Logan and Ryan Pike; five sisters-in-law, Edith Hoffman, Clara Lowe, Margaret Brooks, Gladys Boroughs and husband, Lewis, and Reba Tapy and husband, George; and two brothers-in-law and spouses, Dennis and Jo Brooks and C.J. and Joan Brooks. The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Tony Tench officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the church Women’s Parlor. Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Mills
BOSTIC — Mr. Joe Charles Mills, 59, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home. A guest book is available at www.washburndorsey.com.
Donald Ivey
CASAR — Mr. Donald Wayne Ivey, 62, of 205 Moriah School Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at VA Medical Center of Asheville. Born Feb. 22, 1940, in Ajo, Ariz., he was a son of the late John Ivey Jr. and Fontella Lee Smales. He retired from the Navy as a gunner’s mate and served during Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ann Ivey. He is survived by two sons, Thomas Wayne Ivey of Mobile, Ala., and Dennis Wayne Ivey of Vancover, Wash.; a daughter, Donna Lynn Sharpe of San Antonio, Texas; six brothers, Leroy Bush of Oregon, Delbert Bush of Keego Harbor, Mich., William Bush of Casar, Joseph Smales of Livonia, Mich., John Ivey and Eric Ivey, both of Arizona; three sisters, Sharon Alhomsi of Westland, Mich., Francis Doud of Inkster, Mich., and Jennifer Kokenos of Livonia, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Pacifico. Burial will be at sea by the Navy. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
James Beam
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. James Robert Beam, 71, of 408 N. Mountain St., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, after an extended illness. He was born in Lincoln County on Oct. 25, 1930, the son of the late J. Webb and Eva Howell Beam. A district sales manager for Carolina Freight Carriers, Cherryville, he retired in 1991 after 39 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, deacon, Sunday school teacher and a member of the Building Committee of the present church building. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Beam Beam of the home; a son, J. Norris Beam of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald S. and Frankie Beam of Cherryville; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Joyce and D.C. Beam of Fallston and Jane B. Helms of Cherryville; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Cherryville, with Dr. Vince Hefner and the Rev. Perry Holliman officiating. Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Detention Ministry, or any other ministry of the church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville, NC 28021.
Edna Bishop
SHELBY — Mrs. Edna Carter Bishop, 76, of 1204 Patterson St., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, she was born April 22, 2002, the daughter of the late Oscar Carter and Ellen McCurry. She was a spinner at Ora Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bishop; four brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Betty Bishop of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Boyd Bostic of Gastonia; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 11 .m. at Christ the King Church, 1311 S. Lafayette St., with the Rev. Vernon Moore officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jerry Bishop, 2325 Kings Road Extension in Shelby.
Paul Short
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Paul Plato Short, 89, of 812 Third St., died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was a native of Cleveland County and son of the late Joe Baxter and Hulda Morrison Short, also preceded in death by sons, Ray Short and Jerry J. Short. He was a supervisor in the textile industry and a member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Biddix Short of Kings Mountain; two sons, Donald Short and wife, Dorothy, of Shelby and Kenneth Short of Bessemer City; a stepson, Mike Rippy and wife, Sherry, of Grover; a daughter, Sandra Wright and husband, Steve, of Grover; a stepdaughter, Barbara Deese and husband, Warren, of Kings Mountain; a sister, Novella Foster of Kings Mountain; 12 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church with the Revs. Eddie Gray and LeRoy Cox officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to East Gold Street Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
