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“= =. Beam, who survives, and was! the Page 2A-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, March 26, 1992 LUCILLE W. RANDALL Lucille Ware Randall, 66, of 110 Abby Way, died March 21, 1992 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was the wife of Howard J. Randall, who survives. She was daughter of the late Charles P. and Martha Lou Carroll Weir. She was a retired employee of Mauney Hosiery and a member of : Bethlehem Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are three sons, Merrill Randall and David Randall, both of Kings Mountain, and Roger Randall of Cherryville; four broth- ers, C.D. Ware, Howard Ware, Robert Ware, and James Ware, all of Kings Mountain; one sister, Mrs. Mary Spearman of Kings Mountain; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The funeral was conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Beam and Rev. Ed Sessoms officiated. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. PLATO LEDFORD Plato Ledford, 71, of 135 Old Home Place, died March 23,1992 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was married to Louise Goforth Ledford, who survives. He was son of the late Jesse and Daisy Padgett Ledford. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are four sons, Amold Ledford of Shelby, Wayne Ledford of Rock Hill, SC and Robert Ledford and Hubert Ledford, both of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Jean McClure of Charlotte; one sister, . Mildred Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Ron Caulder and Rev. James Holder will offici- ate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. C. GRIER BEAM CHERRYVILLE - Charles Grier Beam, 86, of Sunbeam Farm Rd., died March 20, 1992 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia. A native of Lincoln County, he was founder of Carolina Freight Carriers of Cherryville. He was married to Lena Sue Brawley son of the late Charlie Lester and . Rr Nannie Carpenter Beam. He was a member of First . United Methodist Church, Cherryville Masonic Lodge 505 AF&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies of Charlotte and Oasis Temple of Charlotte. He was a graduate of N.C. State University at Raleigh. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one son, Joel Vincent Beam of Cherryville; one daughter, Linda Beam Beam of Cherryville; two grandchildren, M'Shel Beam of Raleigh and Charlie Beam of Cherryville; two brothers, Dewey F. Beam and Craig Beam, both of Cherryville; and three sisters, Mrs. Nell Heavner of Newton, Mrs. Eva Summer of Cherryville and Mrs. Elene McMillan of Fairfield Glade, Tn. The funeral was conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Don George and Chaplain Jack Cooke officiated. Burial was in City Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Parkinson Foundation. 3800 Reservoir Rd., N. W., Washington, D.C. 20007 or C. Grier Beam Truck Museum, 111 N. Mountain St., Cherryville, 28021. LUTHER JAMERSON Luther Jamerson, 68, died March 21,1992 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Gaffney, SC, he was married for 51 years to Mary Elizabeth Lewis Jamerson, who survives. He was son of the late Azariah and Elsie Jamerson. He retired from Martin Marietta Company of Kings Mountain after 40 years. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are five sons, Azariah Jamerson of Shelby, Paul Jamerson of High Point, Steve Jamerson of Winston-Salem, Robert Jamerson of Clemmons . and Eugene Jamerson of Charlotte; five sisters, Nellie Mae Burris of Shelby, Peggy Whitmire, Vivian Lindsay, and Virginia Gordon, all of Kings Mountain, and Jeannie M. Jones of Washington, DC; three brothers, George and James Jamerson of Washington, A. J. Jamerson of Kings Mountain; two uncles, Lewis and Albert Corry of Blacksburg; three daughters-in- law, Sallie Jamerson of High Point, Laura Jamerson of Florence, SC, and Marie Jamerson of Clemmons; 13 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Galilee United Methodist church by Rev. Dewey Smith. The body will be taken to the church at 2 p.m. Thursday by J. W. Gill & Sons Funeral Hone. The family will re- ceive friends at the church from 3- 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Adams Chapel-Galilee Cemetery. CHARLIE ACCOR SHELBY - Charlie Zed Accor, 93, of 820 Earl Road, Apt. 5-D, died March 16, 1992 at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charlie A. and Martha Rippy Accor. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and a former member of the Alexander Chorus, the Vocal Choir, the Gentle Four Quartet and the Burial Aid Society. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Johnson Accor, Surviving are five sons, William Accor and Douglas Accor, both of Shelby, Charles Accor of Kings ‘Mountain, Kara Bess and Norris Accor, both of Jersey City, NJ.; four daughters, Mrs. Euzelia Chambers and Mrs. Charlotte Rucker, both of Jersey City, Mrs. Eunice Huskey and Mrs. Mildred ~ Do You Have Asthma or Emphysema? fire You Using Inhalers? And Paying For These With Your Own Funds? McGill, both of Shelby; one broth- cr-in-law, Lon Curry of Shelby; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchil- dren and 27 great-great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was conducted Thursday at 4 p.m. at Shoal Creck Baptist Church by Rev. J. W. Sanders Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. RUTH T. MORGAN Ruth Toney Morgan, 63, of 126 Grey Dr., died March 22, 1992 at " Rutherford Hospital. .A native of Madison, West Virginia, she was wife of Oley E. Morgan, who survives. She was daughter of the late Bud and Emma Toney. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are six daughters, Darlene Sullivan of Brooks, West Va., Dorrene Hampton of Pacolet, SC, Connie Lou Belford of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Charlotte Storey and Mary Smith, both of Kings Mountain, and Brenda Martin of Shelby; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Harris Chapel by Rev. Bob Belford. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. MATTHEW NEAL SCISM KURE BEACH - Matthew Neal Scism, infant son of Jeffrey Neal and Danette Harrison Scism, 330 N. 3rd St., died March 15, 1992 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 8, 1991 in Wilmington. Surviving, i in addition to his: par- ents, are his grandparents, Bruce and Martha Scism of Kings Mountain, Claudia and Jerry Pope of Conover, and Charles Harrison of Loris, SC; great-grandparents, Pauline Ernst and Mary Scism, both of Kings Mountain, Mary . Adams of Coolemee, and Margaret Lewis of Winston-Salem. The graveside service was con- ducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Federal Point Cemetery by Rev. Gerald Massey. RELLA H. GREEN Rella Harmon Green, 99, of 712 W. Gold St., died March 18,1992 at 11:35 a.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital. “A native: of MeMinh Qusity: : Tennessee, she was widow of Beverly Gothard Greene and daughter of the late Terrell and Mary Ann Owens Harmon. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Athens, Tennessee. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Broadwater of Kings | Did You Know That Medicare and Private Insurance WILL PAY For These Drugs For Home Inhalation Therapy Usually At Little Or NO COST TO YOU??? Call | MEDI-FARE DRUG CENTER 300 W. Pine Street e Blacksburg, S.C. 1-800-527-9217 or 1-803-839-6384 For Details P.O. Box 429 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The City of Kings Mountain is seeking professional engineering services to carry out the following project(s): 1. Approximately 400 LF of 8" diameter water line; approximately 850 LF of 6" diameter water line with fire hydrants and all customary appurtenances, including the complete connection and/or reconnection of 10 dwellings. 2. Approximately 4950 LF of 8" diameter gravity flow sewer line with manholes, including the complete connection of 22 dwellings. 3. Widen two streets and ribbon pave both to 20 foot width for approximately 800 LF combined total with all customary street drainage appurtenances and improvements. The engineer will be responsible for: 1. Investigations, 2. Final design, 3. Bidding and contract management, 4. Inspections, and 5. All other engineering responsibilities related to the above project. The deadline for proposals shall be 4:00 pm. April 14th, 1992. Copies of the RFP may be obtained from: Bart Carroll, Project Coordinator City of Kings Mountain 101 W. Gold St. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Minority and female firms are encouraged to apply. Mountain; one sister, Elizabeth Harmon of Athens, Tn.; two grand- children; and five great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was conducted Friday "at 11 “a.m. at First Presbyterian Church by Dr. Eric Faust. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, Tennessee. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 111 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, 28086, or Trinity United Methodist Church, Athens, Tennessee, 37303. GILMER B. WELLS Gilmer B. Wells, 75, of Castlewood Mobile Home Park, died March 23,,1992 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Appalachian, Va., he was married to Betty Strawser Wells, who survives. He was son of the late Rufus and Lillie Williams Wells. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Roger Wells of Kings Mountain and J. B. Wells of Savannah, Ga.; three stepsons, Richard Geckle of Batavia, OH., Norman Geckle of Continental, OH., and Lester Geckle of Oakwood, OH.; eight daughters, Trula Higgs of Colinda, CA., Jackie Wiggs of Dudley, Alta Summers of St. Paul, Va., Wilma Jean Necessary, Billie Jo Roper and Lila Long, all of Kings Mountain, and Brenda Rolfes and Shirley Wells, both of Minneapolis, Mn.; six stepdaughters, Bonnie Card of Thanks Moore of Cloverdale, OH., Rita Geckle of Elida, OH., Carolyn Geckle of Ottawa, OH., Irene Ord of Continental, OH., Connie Geckle of Pandora, OH., and Loretta Alker of Lakewood, Fla.; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grand- children.; one brother, Warren Wells of Cumberland, Ky. and | Obituaries | three sisters, JoAnn Evans of Cumberland, Ky., Mae Rose of Gary, Ind., and Nila Whittenbarger of Cumberland, Ky. The funeral was conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Harris ~ Chapel. Rev. Elbert Mills officiat- cd. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery ANGELA ADAMS The family of Angela Shapel Adams would like to thank all the friends for the many cards, flowers, “fodd, and acts of kindness: Your | tremendous outpouring of love, helped to ease the burden of our loss. Thank you. The Setzer and Adams Families STRETCH YOUR EARNINGS AND KEEP YOUR MONEY FLEXIBLE needs. 300 Phone: 739.4781 First Carolina Federal Savings Bank is now offering a Five Year "Bump" Account. Current rate of interest is 6.50% You may "bump" the interest rate three times within the five year term. Please call or come by for all of the details. We have three offices to meet your “Savings a] *Since 1907" : Kings Mountain Gastonia , Shelby Mountain St. 529 S. New Hope Rd. 1238 E. Dixon Blvd. Phone: 865.1111 Phone: 484.0222 When it's time to think about gardening... 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