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Carl Britt
SHELBY — Mr. Carl Britt, 86, of 515 Woodside Drive, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. Born Dec. 23, 1915, in Perquimans County, he was a son of the late James Thomas Britt and Elizabeth Elliott Britt. He retired from C.D. Spangler as an accountant. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Hoey Bible Class. He served in the Navy during World War II. He is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Evelyn Britt, Julian and Colzie Britt and Alvin and Jeanne Britt, all of Houston; two sisters, Katherine B. Jones and Helene Britt, both of Shelby; and by a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Reeves officiating. Interment will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the home of his sister, Helene Britt, 515 Woodside Drive, Shelby. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150.
Margaret Pauline Peeler
SHELBY — Mrs. Margaret Pauline Russ Williams Peeler, 75, of West Zion Church Road, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born May 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Silas and Florence Sisk Russ. She was retired from Pisgah Elmore and formerly employed at Belding Lily. She was a member of Shelby Missionary Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ted R. Williams and Mills Alex Peeler; a son, Flay Buren Williams; and two sisters, Kathleen R. Sisk and Rachel Griffin. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Kenneth Walker of Shelby; a granddaughter and her husband, Jackie and Donnie Peeler of Lawndale; a grandson, Bryan Walker of Shelby; two great-grandchildren, Jessie Peeler and Trey Peeler of Lawndale; and a niece, Essie Mae Davis of Shelby. The funeral was Tuesday at Shelby Missionary Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Kniceley officiating. Interment was in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times will be at the home of the daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Kenneth Walker of 1217 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby.
‘W.B.’ Wilson Jr.
FOREST CITY — Mr. William Barto “W.B.” Wilson Jr., 70, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bostic. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Ed Johnson
BESSEMER CITY — Mr. Ed Johnson, 63, of 224 Long Creek Road, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Kings Mountain Hospital in Kings Mountain. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lois Alexander
SHELBY — Mrs. Lois Hamrick Alexander, 78, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. She was a native of Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Aaron Bonner and Encie Jolley Hamrick. She was a registered nurse and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Alexander. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Lane and Hope Alexander of Kings Mountain and Aaron and Shirley Alexander of Boiling Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Robert Packard of Laurens, S.C.; a sister, Mabel Padgett of Mooresboro; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was Tuesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Qualls and Larry Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family received friends one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1028 Steel Bridge Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114; or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Stevie Garland
EARL — Mrs. Stevie Lee Garland, 51, of 2809 Blacksburg Road, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County. She was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Chris Schrader and wife, Jamie, of Grover; a daughter, Jenny Philbeck and husband, the Rev. Barry Philbeck; a brother, George Francis Deagan of Chicago; two sisters, Susie Ramey and husband, Tommy, of Earl and Traci Francis of Earl; and four grandchildren, B.J. Philbeck, Chelsey Philbeck, Katelyn Schrader and Madison Schrader. The funeral will be Thursday at 5 p.m. at Love Valley Baptist Church in Kings Mountain with the Rev. Barry Philbeck officiating. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery in Grover. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5 p.m. before the service at the church. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie V. Hamrick
SHELBY — Mr. Jessie V. Hamrick, 80, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Century Care Nursing Home. A graveside service will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Sophronia Campbell
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Sophronia P. Campbell, 83, of 803 Sterlin Drive, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Kings Mountain Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Nathaniel Logan
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Nathaniel Logan, 66, of 228 Newbold St., died Monday, June 24, 2002, at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Massie V. Williams
SHELBY — Mrs. Massie V. Williams of 413 Atlantic Ave., died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Cleveland Pine Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Withrow’s Funeral Home.
Alma Pritchard
LAWNDALE — Mrs. Alma Louise Bivins Pritchard, 89, of 117 Garver St., died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at White Oak Manor. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Stamey Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial will be at New Bethel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:30 to 8 at the funeral home.
'J.V.’ Hamrick
SHELBY — Mr. Jessie “J.V.” Vinson Hamrick, 80, of Cleveland County died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Century Care of Shelby. Born in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Hamrick and Margaret Cordilla Ramsey Hamrick. He was a self-employed roofer and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and many other awards. He is survived by a brother, Jack Donald Hamrick of New Jersey; and by a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be today at 3 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Alma Pritchard
LAWNDALE — Mrs. Alma Louise Bivins Pritchard, 89, of 117 Garver St., died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at White Oak Manor. Born Feb. 3, 1913, in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Perk and Nora Cook Bivins. She retired from Cleveland Mills with more than 50 years of service. She was a member of Lawndale Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loy Russell Pritchard; a son, Carroll R. Pritchard; three brothers, Cletus, Carl and Veles Bivins; and three sisters, Nettie Earls, Jettie Jones and Maudie Newton. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Pritchard of Lawndale; three sisters, Effie Self of Shelby, Macie Brackett of Lawndale and Ethel Costner of Morganton; two grandsons and their wives, Charles and Toni Pritchard of Leesville, La., and Gary and Violet Pritchard of Lawndale; a great-grandson, Fred Pritchard; and also by Beth McCoy, whom she loved as a daughter. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stamey Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at the funeral home.
Sue Henderson
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Sue Jane Henderson, 64, of 1003 Princeton Drive, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at her home. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Van Buren and Biddie Elizabeth Gladden Barrett, and was the widow of Ambers Henderson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Claude Van Buren Barrett. She retired as office clerk for Heileg-Myers and was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Terry Dean Henderson and wife, Susan, and Rick Henderson, all of Kings Mountain, and J.R. Henderson of Shelby; a daughter, Debra Ann Sutton and husband, Douglas, of Kings Mountain; three brothers, Charles Steven Barrett of Kings Mountain, Donald Reese Barrett and wife, Elaine, of Charlotte and Phillip Ray Barrett and wife, Becky, of Rock Hill S.C.; two sisters, Golden Elizabeth Waters of Shelby and Rita B. Lawing and husband, Doug, of Kings Mountain; a sister-in-law, Norma Sue Barrett of Shelby; seven grandchildren, Stephen Douglas Sutton and wife, Kassi, Amber Lynn Sutton, Joshua Ross Sutton, Jarryd Henderson, Jena Henderson, Chad Henderson and Jessica Henderson; and two great-grandchildren, Adam Beason and Jordan Sutton. The funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Don Williams and Dr. John Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Leonard Davidson
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. Leonard Davidson, 86, of 3586 Poors Ford Road, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kistler’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Alley, Earl Godfrey, Frank Cooper and Robert Waddell 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 Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Crowe’s Funeral Home and other times at the home of Danny and Tammy Spivey, 146 Stoneway Lane, Rutherfordton. Memorials may be made to Kistler’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 3060 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Nathaniel Logan
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Nathaniel Logan, 66, of 228 Newbold St., died Monday, June 24, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ebony &White’s Funeral Service with Brother Eddie Moose officiating. Burial will be in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the funeral home.
‘J.J.’ Jones
ELLENBORO — Mr. James Leonard “J.J.” Jones, of 141 Jones Lane, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Friday at 4 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home in Cliffside with the Rev. Neil Murray officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at other times at the home of his sister, Susie Gunter, 169 L.B. Harris Lane, Ellenboro. Memorials may be made to Ellenboro Fire Department, Ellenboro, NC 28040.
Henry Allen
Henry Allen, 61, died Monday, June 24, 2002, in Mississippi. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Genesis Funeral Service.
Gwendolyn London
SHELBY — Mrs. Gwendolyn Jean Hunt London, 61, of 1600 Eaves Road, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Rubye Kastor
GASTONIA — Mrs. Rubye Washam Kastor, of 691-A Carlton Drive, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Bel Aire Health Care Center in Gastonia. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
REED CONNER
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Mrs. Mary Reed Norman Conner, 72, of 119 Lakeview Drive, died Monday, June 17, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was a native of Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late James Robert and Julia Morris Norman. She was owner/operator of Reeds Beauty Shop for 50 years. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Blacksburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Max, Roy and Lester Norman. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Conner of Blacksburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Eugene and Mary Wray Conner of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Julia Ann Conner and Terry Cagle of Boiling Springs and Joan Conner and Hal Breazeale of Taylors, S.C.; two brothers, Summie Norman of Kings Mountain and James E. Norman of Blacksburg; three sisters, Pauline Watterson of Blacksburg, Margaret Smith of Kings Mountain and Ruby Huskey of Henrietta; and seven grandchildren, Julia Lynn Cagle, Christopher Terry Cagle, Benjamin Conner Cagle, Rush Wray Conner, Patrick Norman Conner, Alexander Kenneth Conner and Conner Austin Breazeale. The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. C. Vernon Craig and Terry Dee Cagle officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday in the church. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 839 Antioch Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
