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Pearl Epps
RAEFORD — Mrs. Pearl Evelyn McDougald Epps, 74, of 804 Southern Ave., died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at her home. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Red Springs with the Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Burial will be in Alloway Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Red Springs.
Wayne White
NEWTON — Mr. Wayne Gilbert White, 64, of 417 N. Caldwell Ave., died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at Conover Nursing Center. The funeral will be Sunday at 5 p.m. at Drum Funeral Home Chapel in Conover with the Revs. Fred Thompson and Henry Payne officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.drumfuneralhome.com.
Bennie Gill
GASTONIA — Mr. Bennie Gill, 506 Doffin Lane, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Grace Proctor
GARDEN CITY, S.C. — Mrs. Grace Proctor, 61, wife of John Proctor, of Peachtree Lane, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Proctor was born in Conway, S.C., daughter of Clara Belle Lewis King and the late James Washington Lewis. Surviving in addition to her husband of Garden City and her mother of Conway are one son, Chris Johnson and his wife, Susan, of Longs, S.C.; one stepson, Allen Proctor and his wife, Traci, of Fallston; four brothers, Jimmy Lewis, Lamar Lewis, Joe King and Keith King, all of Conway; a sister, Helen Holley of Conway; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, with the Rev. Kirk Lawton officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association-Coastal Carolina Chapter, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459.
Mal Hendrick
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Mr. Mal Hendrick, 72, of 406 31st Av. N., formerly of Shelby, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
‘Shorty’ Littlejohn
SHELBY — Mr. Dewitt “Shorty” Littlejohn, 93, of Cleveland Pines Nursing Center departed this life on Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at his residence. He was born Oct. 2, 1908, in Cherokee County, S.C., and had resided on Stoney Point Road, now named Zeb Cline Road, for 50-some years on the A.B. Cline Farm. “Shorty,” as he was known by his many friends throughout the county, came to Cleveland County as a young boy to the Surratt Farm in Earl. He was later employed on the Wilson, Bettis and Cline farms. He was an experienced horse and mule handler and always participated in and enjoyed the Cleveland County Fair every year. He was a member of Washington Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cliff and Sallie Dawkins Littlejohn. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Washington Baptist Church with the Rev. Denorris Byers officiating and Dr. Samuel Raper offering words of comfort. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service. Genesis Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Greene
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Margaret Green Greene, 88, resident of White Oak Manor, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. She was born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Thurman and Liza Hardin Green, wife of the late Odus Greene. She was a homemaker and a life-long member of David Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She is survived by five sons, Clyde F. Greene and wife, Mary Jane, William O. Greene, Jimmy Lee Greene and wife, Margaret, all of Spartanburg, S.C., Bobby Joe Greene and wife, Geraldine, and Jacob H. Greene and wife, Doris, all of Kings Mountain; three sisters, Eva Wease and Vernie Bowen, both of Kings Mountain, and Betty Edwards of Shelby; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 4 p.m. at David Baptist Church with the Rev. Jody Griffin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral home and at other times at the home of a son, Jacob H. Greene, 811 Stony Point Road, Kings Mountain.
Frank Brown
SHELBY — Mr. Franklin Delano Brown, 68, of 115 Plato Lee Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Claude Sanford and Darcus B. Russ Brown. He retired from Doran Textile Mill as cloth room supervisor and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruth Hoyle Brown of the home; four sons, Bobby Eugene Brown of Conover, Michael Robin Brown, U.S.N., of New Orleans, Charles Sanford Brown and Jeffrey Todd Brown, both of Boiling Springs; three sisters, Betty B. Petty and her husband, Albert, of Shelby, Eleanor B. Scism and her husband, Gene, of Kings Mountain, and Brenda B. Mauney and husband, Forrest, of Boiling Springs; and a granddaughter, Brandy Lee Brown and her fiancée, Ricky Metcalf, of Hickory. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with the Revs. Ken Pruitt and Tim Hendrick 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 6:30 to 8 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Building Fund, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152.
Ferne Padgett
RUTHERFORDTON — Mrs. Ferne Morgan Padgett, 87, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Friday at noon at First Baptist Church in Spindale. Burial will be in Rutherfordton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 to 11:45 a.m. before the service in the church fellowship hall. McMahan’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazeline Bridges
GASTONIA — Mrs. Hazeline Bridges, 66, of 2548 Cherbough St., died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Carrie Forbes
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Carrie Louise Meiers Forbes, 34, of 614 Rollingbrook Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Edwards Forbes of the home; parents, Henry Donald and Carol Louise Wiegand of Clermont, Fla.; two daughters, Candice Louise and Kelsey Kamele Forbes, both of the home; two brothers, James Cameron of Orlando, Fla., and Drew Myers of Kings Mountain. A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Hobson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Cleveland County. Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Scott Miller
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Scott Edward Miller, 40, of 1500 Redbud Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Drs. Dixon Free and Gerald Bearden officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092; or to the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28020.
Earl Carver
FOREST CITY — Mr. Earl Roy Carver, 78, of Charles Street, passed to his eternal home with God on Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital following a period of declining health. Born March 17, 1924, in the Forest City “Cone Mill Village,” Earl was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and a giving and caring friend to all those he met along the way. He was a son of the late Roy and Dollie Bradley Carver, member of the Missionary Wesleyan Church, Forest City, served from 1942 to 48 in the Navy as a seaman/gunner first class. His service awards included The American Arena, The World War II Victory Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal, and the European, African and Middle Eastern Arena medals, among others. He worked as a U.S. postal carrier, serving City Route 1 for many years. After retirement, he spent most of his time, along with his loving wife, as a volunteer for many causes. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Onnie Hardin Carver of the home; a daughter, Debbie Carver Jones and her husband, Jeff, of Forest City; and two grandchildren, Josh and Breann of their parents’ home; a son, Randy Carver and his wife, Lula, of Shelby and their three children, Justin, Randi-Morgan and Skyler, all of their home. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. In addition to his parents, two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Missionary Wesleyan Church with the Revs. Todd Gossett and John Devine III officiating. Interment will be with military rites accorded by the Navy Flag Detail. Visitation will be tonight from 7 to 9 at Padgett and King Mortuary, 227 E. Main St., Forest City.
Hoyt Hawkins
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Mr. Hoyt Oren Hawkins, 72, of 127 Anthony St., died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Cliffside, he was a son of the late Clingman and Lily Bridges Hawkins. He retired as a textile employee and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Mintz Hawkins. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Barbara Hawkins of Gaffney; a granddaughter, Teddi Lee of Gaffney; and a great-grandson, Adam “A.J.” Lee. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home with the Revs. Wofford Caughman and John Goforth officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends anytime at the home of his son, 2418 Union Highway, Gaffney. Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 204 W. O’Neal St., Gaffney, SC 29340.
‘Bill’ Bivens
DALLAS, N.C. — Mr. William Evan “Bill” Bivens, 35, of Garrett Circle, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at his home. A private graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. in City Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Holtsclaw officiating. Memorials may be made to Missionary Methodist Church, 318 W. Ballard St., Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Donald Chapman
NEWTON — Mr. Donald A. Chapman, 50, of 1626 Shuford Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at his home. Born Aug. 8, 1952, in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Dennis Belo and Pearl Geneva Hull Chapman. He formerly worked for Shuford Farms and Geymont Co. and also worked in furniture manufacturing. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Chapman, Gerald Chapman and Lloyd Chapman. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Judy Lynn Lail Chapman of the home; a son, Lee Chapman of Newton; a daughter and her husband, Donna and Ricky Shannon of Gastonia; a stepson, James Cody of Shelby; seven brothers, Evoid Chapman of Marshall, Ira Chapman and Claude Chapman, both of Lincolnton, Charles Chapman, Junior Chapman, Carol Chapman and Grady Chapman, all of Newton; five sisters, Selma Moore of Lawndale, Vangie Grigg and Marlene Newhouse, both of Newton, Ruth Whisnant of Vale and Madelene Dellinger of Clarksville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Amber Shannon and Johnathan Dellinger; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with the Revs. Larry Thompson and Bart Stone 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 6:30 to 8:30 at Stamey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com.
Jim Perry
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. Jim Perry of Edwards Street died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at Hilton Head, S.C. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Crowe’s Funeral Home.
‘Shorty’ Littlejohn
SHELBY — Mr. Dewitt “Shorty” Littlejohn, 93, of Cleveland Pines Nursing Center died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at his residence. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Washington Baptist Church with the Revs. Denorris Byers and Samuel Raper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Genesis Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald McCraw
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Mr. Gerald Edwin McCraw, 59, of 100 Fairfield Drive, Apartment 1-A, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Blacksburg, S.C., with the Rev. Grady Gregory officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church Building Fund, 241 Oak Grove Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. White Columns Funeral Service in Blacksburg is in charge of arrangements.
Lois McKinney
BOSTIC — Mrs. Lois Womack McKinney, 88, of 246 Eastwood Village Drive, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Horace Grover and Mary Silver Womack. She was a retired beautician and member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Glenn H. McKinney of the home; three sisters, Ola Pearson of Ellenboro, Gertrude Silver and Nelle Webb, both of Cliffside. The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with Dr. Norman Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Organ Fund, Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1507 Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.
Sahara McClain
SHELBY — Miss Sahara Desiree McClain, the infant daughter of Jennifer Hovis and Everette McClain of 607 Deerfield Road, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Theodore McClain, Dallas Blanton, and Frank Allen. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother Everette McClain Jr.; two aunts, Shari McClain of Boiling Springs, and Heather Hovis of Shelby; three uncles, Steven Blanton, Roger McClain and Joseph Harrill, all of Boiling Springs; grandparents, Heath and Barbara Hovis of Shelby, and Ida McClain of Shelby; a great-grandmother Dorothy Allen of Shelby, and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Genesis Chapel with the Rev. Nathaniel Crosby officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Dewitt Littlejohn
SHELBY — Mr. Dewitt Littlejohn, 93, of Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at the nursing center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Genesis Funeral Service.
