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Paul Lanning Jr.
CROUSE — Mr. Paul James Lanning Jr., 48, of 1914 Cullendale Court, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
A memorial service will be announced later.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Gill
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Hazel Lee Gill, 81, of 102 Cameron Drive, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at home.
He was a native of York County, S.C., and son of the late Joshua and Theodosia Banks Gill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Turner Gill; three brothers, Marcellus Gill, Wilson Gill and Bennie Gill; and two sisters, Johnnie Mae Gill and Alice Caldwell.
Hazel Gill grew up working on his family’s farm in Kings Creek, S.C. His parents were strict and impressed upon their 13 children the value of hard work, religion and education.
He started working in a hardware store, there using his skills and money he made from driving a truck at the hardware store to buy a couple of dump trucks. He was employed at Kerns Trucking for awhile and then started Hazel Lee Gill Trucking in 1948.
Six years later, he bought a 1936 Packard and started an ambulance and funeral service with his brother-in-law, Raleigh Brown. It was called Gill and Brown Funeral Home until 1969, when J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home was founded, naming the funeral home in honor of his father. He spent 32 wonderful years in the funeral business helping grieving families and other funeral homes.
When he wasn’t busy at the funeral home, he often did his favorite hobby of gardening, tending six acres. He had such a green thumb, most of the food was given away. He would often let the community pick from the gardens he raised or just show up at your door with vegetables. He would bring ice, food and fruit to churches that were having activities.
He reached out in the community by running for City Council twice and was the first African American in Cleveland County to broadcast from a radio station, WKMT in Kings Mountain. He was also a member of Moses Masonic Lodge No. 4.
He is survived by two sons, Donnell (Nevessa) of Kings Mountain and Ronnell Gill of Laurel, Md.; one brother, Richard (Betty) of Gastonia; six sisters, Bobby Hemphill and Ruby Mungo of Charlotte, Viola Scott (Tillman), Juanita Smith, LaEunice Gill and Naomi Parker of Great Neck, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Danielle and Daniel Gill; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Margaret Powell officiating.
Burial will be in Adams Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Kitchens
SHELBY — Fred Henry Kitchens, 84, of 202 W. Zion Church Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born July 9, 1919 in Columbus, Ga., he was the founder of Progressive Methods Inc. and Buckhead Office Machines in Georgia. He was a Chief Petty Officer and Special Assistant Officer of Admiral Rosendhal in the Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nolan Kitchens and Era Phillips Kitchens; his wife, Geraldine Bailey Kitchens; and sister, Nell Kitchens.
Survivors are two sons and a daughter-in law, Patrick Kitchens of Shelby and Chris and Jenny Kitchens of Gainesville, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Jim Harris of Norcross, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Marianne and Dr. Don Miller of Shelby; two sisters, Juanita Jordan and Geraldine Fornby of Columbus; five grandchildren, Susan Benefield, Sharon Sanders, Fred and Jill Kitchens, and Gabrielle Miller; two great-grandchildren, Matthew Benefield and Luke Sanders; and his beloved dog, Mandy.
The memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jeff Patterson and the Rev. Jeff Miller officiating. The family will receive friends in the Epsworth Building at the church following the service.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church Prayer Garden, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Willis
SHELBY — Mrs. Carolyn Willis, of 1312 Crestview Drive, passed away Thursday at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Nellie Peeler
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Nellie Jane Hamrick Peeler, 86, of 918 Mount Pleasant Church Road, died Thursday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a brief illness. She was a native of Cleveland County and a daughter of the late Arboth Wadell Hamrick and Leah Mildred Jolly Hamrick; a retired textile worker and homemaker. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where she has worked in WMU, Sunday school and Youth Department and was a lay speaker. She was also the widow of the late Robert Adelaid Peeler, who died in 1975.
Survivors include four daughters, Marie Phillips, Angela Lovelace and Leah Robinson, all of Forest City and the Rev. Katherine Earley of Pinnacle; three sisters, Mildred Davis of Shelby, Lois Clark of Canada and Mabel Whisnant of Newton; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Philbeck and Katherine Earley officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be tonight from 7 to 9 at The Padgett and King Mortuary and at other times at the home of Roger and Marie Phillips, 165 Lennon Drive, Forest City.
Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon or Annie Armstrong Mission Offerings at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 387 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043.
Charles Jolley
MOORESBORO — Mr. Charles Jolley, 82, of 126 Shady Lane, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
He was a son of the late Charles and Darcus Friday Jolley and member of Mundy’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He retired from Gardner-Webb College and served in the Army during World War II.
He is survived by two brothers, Samuel Jolley of Forest City and Jahaeziel Jolley of Lenoir; and a sister, Madge Jolley of Far Rockaway, N.Y.
The funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Mundy’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Effie McClain and Arthur J. Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Youngs Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the service.
Thompson Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ida Sprouse
FOREST CITY — Ms. Ida Mae Gowan Sprouse, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, S.C.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Goodes Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil Lovelace officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harrelson Funeral Home and at other times at the home of a brother, Dufay Gowan, Highway 221, Forest City.
Nancy Clark Cogdell
SHELBY — Ms. Nancy Clark Cogdell, 68, of 843 Warren St., died Thursday at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
‘Mac’ McLean
LAWNDALE — Mr. Caul C. “Mac” McLean, 66, of 143 Warlick Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was a native of Harnett County, son of the late Robert F. and Pheolia Jarmin McLean. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mac was retired and was an avid golfer with the Roberts Senior Tour group of Cherryville.
The funeral will be Saturday at noon at the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia with the Rev. Wayne Key officiating.
Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and at Deer Brook Golf Course, Shelby on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. after the service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley McLean.
Survivors include his wife, Annalee Ashby McLean of the home; sons, Gary McLean and wife, Melissa, of Honolulu, Mark Hoyt of Las Vegas; daughters, Lisa McArdle and husband, Pat, and Laurie Jones and husband, Eric, all of Melbourne, Fla., and Kristina Defazio and husband, Brian, of Glen Burnie, Md.; and grandchildren, Brian Defanizo, Haley McLean, Michael Hoyt, Katie McArdle, Nikki Defaizo, Jimmy McLean, Matthew McArdle and Joley Hoyt.
Memorials may be made to United Way of Cleveland County, 132 W. Graham St., Shelby, NC 28150.
Messages for the McLean family may be e-mailed to Carothersfuneral home@carolina.rr.com.
Dottie Johnson
RUTHERFORDTON — Ms. Dottie Johnson, 78, of 158 Helens Lane, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.
The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, Spindale with Pastor Rev. Alvin Brown officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Thompson Brother’s Funeral Home of Forest City is in charge of arrangements.
Buleaner Greene
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Buleaner A. Greene, 94, of 186 Foster Road, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at Rutherford Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Doggett Grove A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. James Staley 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 is in charge of arrangements.
Mira Lewis
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Mira Fernanders Lewis, 90, of 126 Gypsy St., died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003, at her home.
The funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church 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 is in charge of arrangements.
‘Roxie’ Hodgkin
CHERRYVILLE — Mrs. Roxanna “Roxie” Beam Hodgkin, 59, of Cary, formerly of Cherryville, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. James Pyatt officiating.
Carpenter’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
