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Dorus Blalock
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Dorus “D.B.” Blalock Jr., of 555 Dixon School Road, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a retired educator and guidance counselor from Kings Mountain High School and was son of the late Dorus Bentley and Annie Lauris Moss Blalock. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and served in the Korean conflict. He is survived by a sister, Annie Lou Talley of Gastonia; and four nieces, Lou Ann Harris, Jean Cloninger, Nancy Robinson and Ginger Hood. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1117 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
Aravela Harris
INWOOD, N.Y. — Ms. Aravela J. Harris, of 92 Wahl Ave., died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in New York. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta with pastor Dr. L.W. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Thompson Brothers Funeral Home of Forest City is in charge of arrangements.
Eula Bowen
SHELBY — Mrs. Eula Mae Bowen, 66, of 820 Pleasant Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Hendersonville and was the daughter of the late Claude and Daisy Epperson McDowell. She was retired from Timken Corp., where she worked in quality control. She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church and a former teacher of the Edith Allen Sunday school class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Claude McDowell Jr. She is survived by her husband, Ted Bowen of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Daryl Hughey of Gaffney, S.C.; a grandson, Nick Hughey; a granddaughter, Morgan Hughey; three brothers, Don and Gene McDowell, both of Gaffney, and Raymond McDowell of Blacksburg, S.C.; and two sisters, Barbara Blackmon and Ellen Bridges, both of Gaffney. A graveside service will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery with the Revs. Bill Towery and Mike Shuford officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorial may be made to Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 1605 Sulphur Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152.
Joel Ingle Jr.
MIAMI — Mr. Joel Forest Ingle Jr., 72, of 9514 S. West 190th St., formerly of Shelby, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Joel Forest Sr. and Minnie Ford Ingle. He was retired from the Air Force after 20 years and served in Vietnam and Korea. He was also retired from Florida Power and Electric. He was a Baptist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rochelle Ingle; and a sister and brother-in-law, Beatrice and Melvin Hamrick. He is survived by his wife, Effie Dedmon Ingle of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Gloria Ingle of Miami; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vonda McCoy and Dale Massie of Miami and Linda and Bill Faith of Hickory; a son and a daughter-in-law, Timmy and Glenda Ingle of Gastonia; eight grandchildren, Sue Anne, Tonia, Keith, Bryan, David, Toni, Timmy and Taylor; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roscoe and Bob Ingle of Shelby; a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Laura Ingle of Raleigh; a sister, Nell Bradley of Cleveland; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Phil Moore Parker of Prosperity, S.C., and Linda and Bobby Schilling of Lexington, S.C.; a sister, Hazel Wheelus of Shelby; and an aunt, Irene Grigg of Shelby. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Services with the Rev. Robert Andress officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Dean Dedmon at 1324 S. Hampton St. in Shelby.
Hattie Johnson
SHELBY — Ms. Hattie J. Johnson, 70, formerly of 513 Suttle St., died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The family will be at the home of her daughter, Helen Flack at 1804 Quail Run Drive in Shelby. Arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Betty Surratt
FOREST CITY — Ms. Betty Jane Surratt, 55, of 157 McDaniel St., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Arrangements will be announced by Thompson Brothers Funeral Home.
Robert Gibson Sr.
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Robert E. “Robo” Gibson Sr., 49, of 304 Black St., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with the Revs. H. Dean Smith and Ben Davis officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Robert E. Gibson Jr., 304 Brown St. in Cherryville. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2622 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Kenneth Hamrick
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Mr. Kenneth Lee Hamrick, 68, of 670 Tribal Road, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Mount Paran Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Ozment officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at White Columns Funeral Service in Blacksburg and at other times at the home of Ed and Winona Hamrick, 633 Tribal Road in Blacksburg. Memorials may be made to Mount Paran Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 Mount Paran Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702.
John Davis
ELLENBORO — Mr. John Davis, 76, of Emma Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside.
Billy Allen
GROVER — Mr. Billy Gene Allen, 69, of 1135 Long Branch Road, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover. Arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Rev. Carl Cook Sr.
KINGS MOUNTAIN — The Rev. Carl Ray Cook Sr., 70, of 122 Williams Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Rev. Marvin Bridges and Ida Marie Moore Cook. He was pastor, founder and member of Charity Baptist Church in Fallston, where he served for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Frances L. Cook of the home; three sons, Carl R. Cook Jr., James E. Cook and Marvin F. Cook, all of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Carolyn K. Allen of Gaffney, S.C.; three brothers, James Cook of Ocean Spring, Miss., Charles P. Cook of Shelby and Floyd Cook of Earl; three granddaughters, Krysti Leigh Terry, Loretta Mull and Tiara Dawn Allen; a grandson, Joseph Cook; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Charity Baptist Church with the Revs. Herman Simpson and Junior Seawell officiating. The body will be placed in the church from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the service at the church and at other times at the home. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
James Camp
MOORESBORO — Mr. James Lee Camp, 63, of 1365 State Line Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. John Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Stateline Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.
Wallace Bradley
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. James Wallace Bradley, 65, of 2204 Piney Knob Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Shingle Hollow Cong. Holiness Church with the Revs. Jack Crain, Ralph Jones, Tye Sorrow and Lonnie Evans Jr. officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Crowe’s Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Shingle Hollow Church Building Fund, 2466 Cove Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139; or to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Kenneth Thomas
CAROLEEN — Mr. Kenneth Eugene Thomas, 64, of 172 Spencer St., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Poteat officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Alexander Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Foursquare Gospel Church, 121 Mitchell St., Forest City, NC 28043.
Joel Ingle
MIAMI — Mr. Joel Forrest Ingle, 72, of 9514 S. West 190th St., died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cleveland Funeral Services.
Irene Pearson
BELMONT — Mrs. Irene Hawkins Pearson, 83, formerly of 104 Crestview Drive, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she is a daughter of the late Robert A. and Gerthie Blanton Hawkins, widow of Jack Pearson. She retired from textiles from Piedmont Processing Company in Belmont. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and W.M.U. at Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Pearson; a son, Mitchell Pearson; an infant son; five brothers, James, Yates, J.G., Lawrence and Carl Hawkins; and a sister, Olene Pearson. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Billy Hoyt and Joyce Pearson of Claremont and Joe Dean Pearson of Belmont; four daughters and sons-in-law, Florence and Donald Bridges, Darcus and Robert Rollins, all of Shelby, Stella and Joe Greene of Kings Mountain and Faye and Allen Owenby of Belmont; a sister, Mary Foster of Shelby; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Mitchell Pruitt and Lynwood Lavinder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Carothers Funeral Home in Belmont. Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012.
Thelma Anthony
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Thelma Clark Anthony, 79, of 104 Midway Lake Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Marietta, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Ernest Duffey Clark and Lula Phillips Clark. She retired as shipping clerk from Belding Lily Company after 32 years. She was a member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church and Lily Old Timers Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, T.D. Anthony. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Gay Anthony of Kings Mountain; a daughter, Gayla Proctor of Kings Mountain; a brother and sister-in-law, Rufus and Estelle Clark of Shelby; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Inez and Alfred Nanney of Shelby and Marie Wease of Kings Mountain; five sisters-in-law, Aster Keith of Fayetteville, Geneva Bobbitt and Jeanette Ross, both of Kings Mountain, Virgie Galloway of Shelby and Jeanette Melton of Denver, N.C., five grandchildren, Keith Proctor and his wife, Kathy, Greg Anthony and his wife, Sherry, Teresa Yarborough and her husband, Willard, and Katie Anthony, all of Kings Mountain and Jena Grigg of Belmont; and nine great-grandchildren, Kristen Proctor, Heather Yarborough, Trey Grigg, Brandon Proctor, Austin Anthony, Caleb Yarboro, Aylssa Proctor, Tyler Grigg and Ashlee Anthony. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Glisson and Wray Barrett officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Interment will be in Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at 4836 Anthony Road, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Brandon Proctor, 4841 Anthony Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
Tarlika Shah
SHELBY — Mrs. Tarlika Jaswant Shah, 50, of 919 Sedgefield Drive, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at her home. The family will receive friends today from 1 to 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The funeral will be today after the visitation at Rutherford Crematory.
‘Buck’ Biggers
GROVER — Mr. Paul Carson “Buck” Biggers, 83, of 2235 Cleveland Ave., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at his home. Born in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Minor and Lochie Hamrick Biggers. He retired in 1980 from Fiber Industries and was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. He served in the Army during World War II and enjoyed spending time with his two special grandchildren, friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Lowery Biggers; two sisters, Catherine Biggers Moss and Margaret Biggers; and two brothers-in-law, George Wolfe and Harry Moss. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Kendrick Biggers of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Gwen Biggers Cash and Lori Biggers and Gary Hastings, all of Shelby; a grandson, Garrett Hastings; a granddaughter, Laura Megan Hastings; a sister, Mary Louise Wolfe of Patterson Springs and a sister-in-law, Maxine Hoyle Biggers of Kings Mountain. The funeral will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Towery and Mike Shuford officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, 1605 Sulphur Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152; or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Harrison Shade
SHELBY — Mr. Harrison Turandus Shade, 29, of 1818 Macedonia Church Road, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, in Lawndale. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
