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Henry Lee
SHELBY — Mr. Henry Willie Lee, 89, of 906-B Foxcroft Circle, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Wardell Chapel AME Zion Church with the Rev. Bobby H. King officiating. Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church and other times at 1223 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Rogers
CAROLEEN — Mrs. Lucy Rogers, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at Willow Ridge of N.C. Health Care Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home.
Christine McRavion
CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Christine Luvenia McRavion, 63, of 1003 McArthur Ave., died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at McArthur Retirement Center, Charlotte. The funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Ebony & White’s Funeral Service. Burial will be in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service in the chapel and at other times at the home of her sister, Agnes G. Charles, 976 Horseshoe Lake Road, Lincolnton.
Frances Shehan
BOSTIC — Mrs. Frances Chapman Shehan, 54, of 145 Harwood Place, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County, member of the Bostic Missionary Methodist Church, retired from Drexel Furniture Co., Plant 3 and 5 in Morganton, after 35 years of service, widow of the late Charles Alvin Shehan, who died in February of this year. Her mother, Elsie Pauline Chapman and a brother, Oscar Chapman Jr. also preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, the Rev. Chris Shehan and his wife, Christie, of Bostic; two daughters, Regina Weaver and her husband, Ronny, of Ellenboro, Jamie Absher and her husband, Kevin, of Bostic; her father, Oscar Chapman Sr. and his wife, Dessie, of Bostic; three sisters, Shirley Toney and Helen Murray, both of Bostic, and Ruth Shook of Newton; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bostic Missionary Methodist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Kanipe and Ernie Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 7 to 9 at Padgett and King Mortuary, 227 East Main St., Forest City, N.C.
‘Becky’ Frazier
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Mrs. Rebecca Ann “Becky” Frazier, 37, went to be with the Lord, Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of New Hope Church of God in Sevierville and was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Huggins. Becky was loved by many in return for her endless love and compassion she showed for others. Survivors include her husband, Darryl Frazier; a daughter, Kristi Michelle Frazier; her father, Lloyd Huggins; two brothers, John and Jeffrey Huggins; and a sister, Linda Huggins. A memorial service will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at New Hope Church of God in Sevierville with Pastor Tom Sterbens officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to BB&T Bank to benefit Darryl and Becky’s daughter, Kristi, for her college education. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville. A guest book is available at www.atchleyfuneral-home.com.
Boyd Willis
LAWNDALE — Mr. William Boyd Willis, 59, of 2607 Curt Ledford Road, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 20, 1943, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Ralph Eugene Sr. and Lula Mae Sweezy Willis. He retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing as supervisor, after 30 years of service. He attended Pisgah Baptist Church and volunteered for Upper Cleveland Area Needs (UCAN) and Hospice of Cleveland County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Pete, Glenord, Ralph Jr. and Bobby Dale Willis. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vernie Cook Willis; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vonda and Ryan Weaver of Rougemont and Amanda and Clifford Hoyle of Casar; a daughter, Rhoda Willis of Cary; four brothers, Gene Willis and Randy Willis, both of Casar, Phillip Willis of Vale and Larry Willis of Lawndale; and four grandchildren, Cody Hoyle, Caitlin Hoyle, Cheyenne Hoyle and Justin Weaver. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home with the Revs. Chris Sanford and Carolyn Sears officiating. Burial will be in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to UCAN-Upper Cleveland Area Needs, P.O. Box 393, Lawndale, NC 28090. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneral-home.com.
Mrs. James (Muriel) Freeman
SHELBY — Mrs. Muriel Eddins Freeman, 79, of 303-3 Pinkney St., formerly of Forest City, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at her home. Born Jan. 17, 1923, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Caleb and Jane Paxton Eddins. She retired from Cone Mill, Florence Plant. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Adult 7 Sunday School Class at Elizabeth, former long time member of First Baptist Church of Forest City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Mark Freeman; a brother, Everette Eddins; and a sister, Lillie Mae Eddins White. She is survived by a brother, Paul Eddins of Shelby; a sister, Elsie Eddins McSwain of Shelby; three nephews and their spouses, Hubert and Alma Eddins of Rock Hill, S.C., Kenneth and Ann White and Bruce and Linda McSwain, all of Shelby; and five nieces and their spouses, J.P. and Ray Whisnant and Paula and David Blanton, all of Shelby, Catherine and Frank Derikart of Florence, S.C., Rachel and Dan Fink of Matthews and Martha and Bob Smith of Fayetteville, Ark. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Forest City with the Revs. Tony Spencer, David Blanton and Clyde Buckner officiating. The body will be placed in the church one and half hours before the service. Interment will be in Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery in Forest City. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the service in the church fellowship hall and at other times at the home of her nephew, Kenneth White, 1654 Troy Road, Shelby. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hattie Spicer
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Hattie Lou Cindy Buff Spicer, 85, of 1838 Chase High Road, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church with the Revs. Clyde White and David Hunsinger officiating. The body will be placed in 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.
James Huskey
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. James Michael Huskey, 16, of 145 N. Mitchell St., died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be today at 4 p.m. at Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Shane Kirby and Scott Butler and Dr. Jim Diehl officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will be at the home of his grandparents, Charles and Kathryn Beam, 5586, U.S. 221, Forest City. Memorials may be made to The Frosty Tanner Home, Attention: Family Resources, P.O. Box 1619, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Dycus
SHELBY — Mrs. Annie Ray Allen Dycus, 77, of 1608 Lithia Springs Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at her home. Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late George Marion and Cordia Camp Allen. She was a homemaker and formerly employed by Esther Mill Co. She was a lifetime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and member of the Mattie Sue Lowery Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Allen and Eunice Hunt; and three brothers, Howard Allen, Weldon Allen and Louie Allen. She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Dycus; a son, Ned Dycus of the home; and a sister, Stella Wright of Shelby. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Dickens 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 7:30 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Olin Biddy
MOORESBORO — Mr. Olin Biddy, 66, of 334 High Shoals Church Road, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be today at 11 a.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 Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tommy’ Roark
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Finley Roark, 73, of 402 W. Pine St., died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Roark was born in Blacksburg, S.C., a son of the late Thomas Finley Roark Sr. and Mary Gordon White Roark. He was a retired supervisor with PPG Industries in Shelby, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of First Baptist Church of Blacksburg. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Pennington Roark of the home; a brother, Wayne Roark and wife, Vicki, of Gaffney, S.C.; a sister, Linda Coleman and husband, George, of Greenwood, S.C.; a brother-in-law, Harold Pennington Sr. and wife, Mildred, of Blacksburg, S.C.; a nephew, Russ Roark and wife, Dawn, of Clemson, S.C., and their children, Caroline and Hannah; a niece, Lynn Spurlin and husband, Bruce, of Gaffney, S.C., and their children, Bryce and Kelsey; a niece, Christy Caldwell and husband, Matt, of Laurens, S.C.; a niece, Julie Huckabee and husband, Chad, of Spartanburg, S.C.; a nephew, Allen Coleman of Charleston, S.C.; a nephew, Harold Pennington Jr. and wife, Laurinda, of Blacksburg, S.C., and their children, Allison and Andrew; a niece, Paula Cobb and husband, William, of Blacksburg, S.C., and their children, Will and Kaleb. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at White Columns Funeral Home in Blacksburg. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pennington Sr., 511 S. Shelby St., Blacksburg, S.C. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Ken Reid. Memorials may be made to either First Baptist Church Building Fund, 121 W. Cherokee St., Blacksburg, S.C., 29702, or The Educational Foundation of Kings Mountain Schools, 105 E. Ridge St., Kings Mountain, S.C. 28086.
Christina McRavion
CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Christine Luvenia McRavion, 63, of 1003 McArthur Ave., died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at McArthur Square Retirement Center in Charlotte. The family will be at the home of her sister, Agnes G. Charles, 976 Horseshoe Lake Road, Lincolnton. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Mattie Evans
LINCOLNTON — Mrs. Mattie Joanne Lattimore Evans, 60, of 1573 Kilborne Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at Lincoln Medical Center. The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Providence Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Hill officiating. Burial will be in St. James United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Ebony & White’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
J.P. Thrift
FOREST CITY — Mr. J.P. Thrift, 81, of 2270 Oakland Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. A graveside service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Cliffside Cemetery with the Rev. John Godfrey officiating. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A guest book is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.
Ellison Harrison
CHAPEL HILL — Mr. Ellison Harrison, 54, of 302 B Hickory Forest Road, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at his home. The family will be at the home of his mother, Lena H. Harris, 1269 Springdale Park Drive, Lincolnton. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Kaye Adams
SHELBY — Mrs. Kaye Lorraine Akers Adams, 52, of 108 Palmer St., died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stamey Funeral Home.
Geraldine Morgan
RUTHERFORDTON — Mrs. Geraldine Horn Morgan, 80, of 2500 Rock Road, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at her residence. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Lester and Bernice Wilkie Horn, a homemaker and member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby. Survivors include two sons, Barry Marshall Jones Sr. of Forest City and Rodney Julian Morgan of Greensboro; a brother, Brandt B. Horn of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. J. Barry Goodman, Johnny Owens and Bobby Owens officiating. Interment will be in Cool Springs Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Padgett and King Mortuary, 227 E. Main St., Forest City.
Gene Batchelor
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Gene Wayne Batchelor, 53, 139-A Marietta St., died at his home. Services will be today at 10 a.m. in the chapel of White Columns, Blacksburg, S.C., with the Rev. Ken Reid officiating.
Edna Derrick
CHARLOTTE — Edna Haltiwanger Derrick, 93, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital after a very brief illness. She was born in Salley, S.C., on July 31, 1909, the only child of Edwin Gantt and Belle McMillan Haltiwanger. She graduated from Coker College in 1931 and was married to William Edward Derrick on June 15, 1932. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1984. She retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System having taught at Piedmont and Spaugh Junior High Schools. She lived in the Paw Creek community since 1943 and was an active member of Thrift United Methodist Church. She continued to teach the Ladies Bible Class until the Sunday before her death. She was also a member of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, ADK Sorority and Pilot Club. She was a volunteer for Bethlehem Center for more than 20 years and a life member of United Methodist Women. She is survived by five children: Mary Henry and her husband, Jerry, of Shelby; Edwin Derrick of Salley; Charles Derrick and his wife, Judy, of Danville, Va.; David Derrick and his wife, Barbara, of Charlotte; and Dick Derrick of Spartanburg, S.C. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Chad Derrick and his wife, Kim, of Charlotte; Ryan Derrick of Raleigh; David Henry and his wife, Claire Hirn, of Louisville, Ky.; Joe Henry and his wife, Melanie Ciccone, of South Pasadena, Calif.; Catherine Twomey and her husband, Patrick, of Appleton, Wis.; Andy Henry and his wife, Natalie Cole, of Royal Oak, Mich.; and Reed Derrick of Spartanburg, S.C. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Thrift United Methodist Church with the Revs. Loretta Stutz and Gerald L. Ramsey and Dr. Jeff Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Thrift United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 205, Paw Creek, NC 28130.
Dennis Spencer
SHELBY — Mr. Dennis Odell Spencer, 59, of 3042 Longwood Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a graduate of Hickory High School and North Carolina State University, where he received a chemical engineering degree. After college, he worked at the Charleston Naval Shipyard for three years, PPG for 17 years and Azdel, Inc., for the past 17 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Odell Spencer. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Spencer, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Kim Spencer and Geoff Lloyd of Indianapolis; his mother, Ruth Spencer Reese of Hickory; a sister and brother-in-law, Rachel Colleen Reese and Edward Scott of Powder Springs, Ga.; and a niece and nephew, Mandy and Matthew Scott of Powder Springs. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Dr. Jeff Patterson officiating. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby NC 28150, or to the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte NC 28202.
