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Marjorie Douglas
CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Marjorie Lutz Douglas, 82, of 8919 Park Road in the Southminster Retirement Community, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at her home. Mrs. Douglas was born in Shelby on Nov. 13, 1919, a daughter of the late John Ogburn and Annie Mae Webb Lutz. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1936 and attended Duke University, from which she received a bachelor of arts degree in 1940. She worked in the Signal Corps in Washington D.C., during World War II and thereafter as an elementary school teacher in Shelby and Newell. A lifelong Methodist, she resumed her education in 1944, earning a master’s of religious education from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in 1945. Following her graduation from Emory, Mrs. Douglas worked as director of Christian Education at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville and at First Methodist Church in Charlotte. In 1950 she was named Charlotte’s “Career Woman of the Year” by the Charlotte Observer. In 1951 Mrs. Douglas married Dr. John Munroe Douglas of Davidson, a physician in the practice of internal medicine and cardiology in Charlotte. She retired from her position with the Methodist Church with the birth of the first of her three sons in 1952 and spent the next 20 years as a homemaker and mother. She was actively involved in the school and community life of her children, inspiring all three to become Eagle Scouts. During the 1970s and 1980s she returned to the profession of teaching, serving as an instructor in reading at Central Piedmont Community College and writing an unpublished children’s book for her grandchildren, “Tell Me Another Story.” Throughout her adult life she was an active laywoman in the United Methodist Church. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church where she served on the board of trustees and on the administrative board and as president of the United Methodist Women. She was instrumental in founding a youth basketball program at the church and was also a Sunday school teacher there for many years. She was also involved in a number of other community activities, serving as a docent for the Mint Museum of Art and as president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Mecklenburg County Medical Society, and as a board member of the YWCA in Charlotte, the Florence Crittendon Home and the Shepherd’s Center. After moving to the Southminster Retirement Community in 1996, she was an active member of the community’s welcoming committee. In addition to her devotion to her family, church and community, Mrs. Douglas was an accomplished painter, an avid gardener and an insatiable reader. She loved travel, both locally to a home in North Myrtle Beach and to the North Carolina mountains and, in her later years, on cruises to various destinations in North America and Europe. She will be remembered for her glowing smile and personality and as a warm and loving person who personified the ideal to love your neighbor as yourself. The family would like to acknowledge the devoted care of Mrs. Douglas’ care providers over the past two years, especially Marcene Boulware and Leola Black. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Edgar Lutz and John Franklin Lutz, both formerly of Shelby. She is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. John M. Jr. and Jan Douglas of Denver, James O. and Lou Douglas of Nashville and Davison M. Douglas and Kathy Urbonya of Williamsburg, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and James Carver Wood of Birmingham, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. James Lutz of Shelby; six grandchildren, Mira Eklund, Peter, Alice, Jack, Davey and Grace Douglas; as well as many beloved nephews, nieces and cousins. The Christian Home Sunday school class of Providence United Methodist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers at the memorial service. A memorial service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Providence United Methodist Church at 2810 Providence Road. The family will receive friends in the parlor of Southminster from 2 to 3 p.m. today and following the service. Memorials may be made to Providence United Methodist Church, 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211; or Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 East 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Harry and Bryant Co. is in charge of arrangements.
Harlon Graham
GASTONIA — Mr. Harlon Graham, 85, formerly of 1312 W. Rankin Ave., died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be today at 4:30 p.m. in Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends today one hour before the service at the funeral home, at 312 W. Second Ave.
George Calvert Sr.
SPINDALE — Mr. George Edgar Calvert Sr., 84, of 910 Stonecutter St., died Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Crowe’s Funeral Home with the Revs. Billy Vaughn and Bruce Caldwell officiating. Burial will be in Spindale City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church, 207 Oak St., Spindale, NC 28160.
Laura Owens
SHELBY — Mrs. Laura Marie Arrowood Owens, 78, died Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover. She was a homemaker and a member of Hoyle Memorial Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Summie Owens; and her parents, Bynum and Mandy Ruth Toney Arrowood. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Rachel Owens and Roger and Ressie Owens, all of Shelby; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jessie and Ralph Queen and Margaret and Frederick Beam, all of Shelby, and Betty and Wesley Botts of Casar; a brother, Elvis Arrowood of Spindale; a sister, Cora Weeks of Rutherfordton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Lutz-Austell Funeral Home with Ralph Queen officiating. Burial will be in Cleveland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home and other times at the home of Jessie and Ralph Queen at 1330 Metcalf Road in Shelby. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County-Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Hazel Brooks
SHELBY — Mrs. Hazel Wray Brooks, 68, of 1105 Frederick St., was born Jan. 16, 1934, daughter of the late Willie and Mary Wray in Cleveland County. Though she spent several years in Cincinnati, she later returned to live in Shelby. She died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bryon Wray Sr. She is survived by her husband, Therman Brooks of Shelby; a daughter, Ginger Brooks FarQuharson of Charlotte; her grandson, Bryon Wray Jr. of Raleigh; a great-granddaughter Aniya Wray of Raleigh; four sisters and one brother, Willie Mae Wray and Betty Merritt, both of Shelby, Gladyce Wray of Hempstead, N.Y., Ruth Hardy of Cincinnati and Lloyd Wray of Shelby; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family will receive friends Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Durham United Methodist Church. The funeral will immediately follow at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Roger Hunter officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice at Wendover. Genesis Funeral Service & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Rodger Cole
FOREST CITY — Mr. Rodger G. Cole, 53, of 876 Scruggs Road, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home, Caroleen, and will be officiated by Rev. Ernie Cole. Burial will be in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Prospect Baptist Church Prayer Garden, 2611 Prospect Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114.
Darria Wilkie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mr. Darria Raynall Wilkie, 37, formerly of Rutherford County, died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at his residence. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Forest City with the Rev. H.D. Tate 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, Forest City is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Hoyle
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Donald Eugene Hoyle, 71, of 115 W. Main St., died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He was born in Lincoln County on March 19, 1931. He was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Eva Jane Carothers Hoyle. He worked as a bank manager at Nations Bank in Cherryville and retired after 32 years of service. He was a member of Cedar Grove Lutheran Church of Vale where he served on the church council. He was a member of Lincolnton Masonic Lodge No. 137 and was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Lenoir. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Bridges Hoyle; a daughter, Cynthia Renee Hoyle; and a sister, Bernice Hoyle Houser. He is survived by a daughter and a son-in-law, Gina Black and David Ross of Mebane; two sisters, Christine Craig and Vivian Willis, both of Vale; two grandchildren and their spouses, Susan and Mike Runser and Michael and Tracie Ross, all of Little River, S.C.; three-great grandchildren, Bayley Runser, Matt Johnson, and Stu Johnson, all of Little River. A graveside service will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dale Pedersen and Dr. Judith F. Houser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home in Cherryville.
Eva Petty
WASHINGTON D.C. — Ms. Eva Briscoe Petty died Wednesday, May 22, 2002. The funeral will be Wednesday at J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home, 7074 Landover Road, Landover, Md. Announcement courtesy of Dockery’s Funeral Home.
Bernice Patterson
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — Mrs. Bernice Bright Patterson, 73, of 207 Roberts St., died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Upstate Carolinas Medical Center. Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cherokee Falls Baptist Church with the Revs. Joseph Clayton, Gregg Martin and Willie Lanier officiating. Burial will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at White Columns Funeral Service at other times at the home.
J. Lawrence Martin
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Mr. J. Lawrence Martin, 79, of Honeybrook Lane, died Monday, May 20, 2002, at Habersham Medical Center. Services will be June 1 at 11 a.m. at Mount Paran Baptist Church in Blacksburg, S.C., with the Rev. Chris Osment officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Paran Baptist Church, 105 Mount Paran Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Alexander’s Gateway Chapel Funeral Home of Cleveland, Ga., is in charge of arrangements. Obituary courtesy of White Columns Funeral Service.
Gervaise Andre W
AGONER, Okla. — Mr. Gervaise Clifton Andre, 55, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in Mayes County, Okla. Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Port Allen, La., he was a son of the late Howard J. Andre and Nancy L. Andre Travis. He was a Navy veteran and worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Shelby Masonic Lodge No. 744. He is survived by his wife, Connie J. Shahan; four children, Gervaise Clifton Andre II and Michelle Tolbert, both of Kings Mountain, Mistie Whittington of Tulsa, Okla., and Cassie Pereze of Lost City, Okla.; six grandchildren, Laura Tolbert, Thomas Tolbert, Cassandra Shahan, Kailey Pereze, Carri Pereze and Tia Whittington; a sister, Betty L. Whitten; and three brothers, Carl Moss, Timmy Andre and Howard Andre. A memorial service will be today at 1 p.m. at Neosho River Ranch in Wagoner. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to North Shelby School, 1205 Northside Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Floral Haven Funeral Home of Broken Arrow, Okla., is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Pope Jr.
BELMONT — Mr. Richard Lee Pope Jr., 33, of 8644 Catawba Cove Drive, died Monday, May 20, 2002, at his home. The funeral will be today at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Belmont. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 1 to 2 p.m.
Claude Thompson
SHELBY — Mr. Claude Hoke Thompson, 68, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, following a lengthy illness. A native of Shelby, he was the son of Marian Harrill Thompson and the late Claude Hoke Thompson. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1952 and was president of the senior class. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was district manager for the National Federation of Independent Businesses and later retired from the United States Gypsum Corp. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Jane Neisler of Pageland, S.C., and Ann McCutchan of Chapel Hill; a niece, Pauline Neisler of Columbia, S.C.; three nephews, Miller Neisler of Pageland, Frank Hoke McCutchan of Morgantown, W. Va., and James McCutchan Jr. of Salt Point, N.Y.; and many cousins from Shelby. A graveside service will be today at 2 p.m. with Dr. Joseph Reeves officiating. Memorials may be made to Rehab Hospital Nursing, 1212 E. Sunset Drive, Monroe, N.C. Lutz-Austell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Haskel Wright
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Mr. Haskel Wright, 80, of 1202 S. Johnson St., died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at home. The funeral was Thursday at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home in Gaffney with the Revs. Robert Wells and Gart Bell officiating. Burial was in Frederick Memorials Gardens. The family will be at home. Memorials may be made to New Harvest Church of God, P.O. Box 1715, Gaffney, SC 29342; or to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC 29342. This announcement is courtesy of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Sandra Johnson
MOUNT HOLLY — Ms. Sandra Faye Kinley Johnson, 41, of 200 Howard St., died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 219 Smith Road in Mount Holly. A native of Gaston County, she was born Aug. 28, 1960, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy Thompson Kinley. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son, Travis Stiles of Mount Holly; two brothers, Wayne Ray Kinley of Mount Holly and Mark Walter Kinley of Dallas; and a sister, Wanda Lingerfelt of Shelby. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City with the Revs. Gene Ware and Mike Keough officiating. Pallbearers will be Dale Broadway Jr., Andy Davis, Alan Hurst, Lonnie Ledbetter, Daniel Poovey, Nate Ransom, Jeremy Thompson and Jimmy Thompson. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Greene Funeral Service South Chapel in Gastonia.
Thomas McSwain
CHERRYVILLE — Mr. Thomas Eugene McSwain, 57, of 3513 Fish Pond Road, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at home. The funeral will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cherryville with the Rev. Wayne Key officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Hazel Brooks
SHELBY — Mrs. Hazel Wray Brooks, 68, of 1105 Frederick St., died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover. The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Durham United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church. Genesis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lou McLean
MIAMI, Fla. — Mrs. Lou Dedmon McLean died Monday, May 20, 2002, in her beloved home in Miami. She was a North Carolina native and a resident of Miami since 1952. She was a high school drama and English teacher for 33 years in Dade County. She taught at Miami Beach and Southwest high schools and helped open Miami Killian High School. She retired from Coral Park High School. Her first love in teaching was the theater and passing on the joy of acting to her students. At the national and international thespian conferences, her students were frequently given “superior” ratings for their performances. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her husband of 50 years, Clyde A. McLean Jr., passed away in 1992. She is survived by her son, Clyde A. McLean III and his wife, Elaine, of Gastonia; daughter, Lou I. McLean of Miami; granddaughters, Cammy, Angela and Melissa Campbell and her husband, Eric; and two great-grandchildren, Christian Augustus and Savannah Elizabeth. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. A graveside service is today at 11 a.m. in Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home. Van Orsdel Kendall Drive Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Melissa Earnshaw
REGINA, Saskatchewan — Mrs. Melissa Pfister Barden Earnshaw, 34, died April 24, 2002, at Regina General Hospital. Born June 22, 1967, in Wilmington, Del., she attended Hunterdon Central High School in New Jersey and moved to Casar in 1987. Melissa was a member of Union Baptist Church of Shelby. She met her husband, Tim, in Grand Junction, Colo., before residing in Regina. Melissa is survived by her husband and a newborn son, Seth, of Regina. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane Sully Pfister. She is also survived by her father and stepmother, Eugene and Doris Pfister of Alexis; a grandfather, Haymo Pfister of Venice, Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Linda Pfister of Casar; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lynn and Scott Fleck of Stockton, N.J., and Kim and Bob Geis of Ringoes, N.J.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 25, 2002, at Union Baptist Church of Shelby. Family visitation will be at 3 p.m. and the service at 3:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Union Baptist Church, 3800 Polkville Road, Shelby, NC 28150 to aid her newborn son, Seth.
