Page 2A- THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, July 1, 1993
Obituaries
DR. W. HARRIS BLAIR
STANLEY - Dr. William Harris
Blair, 80, of Total Living Center,
formerly of Kings Mountain, dicd
June 22, 1993 at his home.
A native of Blairsville, S.C., he
was the son of
the latc Mason
H. and Kate
White Blair.
He was a re-
tired minister
in the
Associate
"Reformed
“= Presbyterian
“> Church.
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: Blair retired in
1980 with 51 years in the ministry.
He held pastorates at New Sterling,
New Amity, Stony Point and Elk
Shoals ARP churches near
Statesville, Chalmers Memorial
and Glenwood ARP churches in
Charlotte, and Linden ARP Church
in Gastonia.
He was a member of Boyce
Memorial Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church in Kings
Mountain.
Dr. Blair was educated in York
County, S.C., and was a 1930 grad-
uate of Sharon High School. He
earned his A.B. degree in 1935 at
Erskine College, and his B.D. de-
gree in 1937 from Erskine
Theological Seminary. He was or-
dained by Catawba Presbytery at
Sharon, S.C., on April 14, 1937.
He attended Princeton
Theological Seminary in Princeton,
NJ - Institute of Theology in the
summer of 1950 and 1955. He was
listed in Marquis Who's Who in the
South and Southwest (Volume 6) in
1959 and received his honorary
D.D. degree from Erskine College
in 1962.
He served the General Synod on
the Board of Publications, Board of
Christian Education, Board of
Church Extension, Trustee of the
General Board, Board of Trustees
of Erskine College, and Executive
Secretary of the New Life
Movement from 1952-1956.
At the time of his death, he
served on the Board of Annuities
and Relief.
He served First Presbytery as
Moderator in 1938 and as Stated
Clerk from 1949-52. He was hon-
ored with a Fifty Year Plaque by
First Presbytery in October, 1987.
He was chairman of the Trustees
and many committees and boards,
and served as Director of Clergy
Affairs in Mecklenburg County
while holding pastorates at
Charlotte churches.
He is survived by his wife, Floy
Drum Blair of Stanley; two sons,
Dr. W. Charles Blair of Charlotte
and Dr. Howard W. Blair of
Valdese; two sisters, Miss Mary
Catherine Blair of Gastonia and
Jean Chason of Sharon, S.C.; and
six grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at
Boyce Memorial Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Friday at 2 p.m. Dr. Harry Schutte
officiated.
Memorials may be sent to Blair
Scholarship Fund, in care of
Erskine College, Due West, SC
29629.
CARD OF THANKS
This is a special thank you to Dr.
Thombs. Thank you for looking
out for the late Virginia Wilson.
Although Dr. Gangoo was her doc-
tor, he left his patients in good
hands while he was away. Your job
is a hard one. Our prayers will be
with you.
Charles Wilson & Family
GEORGE S. HOFFMAN
BESSEMER CITY - George S.
Hoffman, 81, of Rout ¢3, Box 534,
Bess Town Road, died June 22,
1993 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Gaston County, he
was the son of the late John A. and
Ola McAllister Hoffman. He was a
retired machinist with Warner
Swasey Inc. and was a member of
Mt. Beulah Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary
Penner Hoffman; a son, Jerry
Hoffman of Eden; four daughters,
Doris Toncy of Bessemer City,
Rachel Broome of Gastonia, Helen
Clemmer of Dallas and Linda
Navey of Lincolnton; a brother,
Claude Hoffman of Holden Beach;
a sister, Katherine Sarvice of Kings
Mountain; nine grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. Dan Messer Thursday at 3
p.m. at Mt. Bculah Baptist Church.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
LUCINDA T. BROWN
Lucinda Tigler Brown, 91, 118
Compact School Rd., died June 18,
1993 at Gaston Memorial Hospital,
Gastonia.
She was a native of York
County, SC, daughter of the late
Madison and Sina Meeks and wid-
ow of Sam Brown. She was a
member of St. James United
Methodist Church, where she was
a member of Heroines of Jericho
Ada Chapter 7.
Survivors include two sons,
Andrew W. Brown Sr. and Sam
Brown Jr. of Kings Mountain; four
daughters, Alberta B. Hunter and
Juanita B. Childers of Kings
Mountain, Anell Gill of Gastonia
and Genester B. Jackson of
Durham; two sisters, Iney T.
Wright of Clover, SC and Dorethea
T. Murray of York; 21 grandchil-
dren; 45 great-grandchildren; and
37 great-great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted June
21 at'4 p.m. at St. James United
Methodist Church in York. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
BEATRICE DIXON
GROVER - Beatrice Jackson
Dixon, 72, of 245 Mallard Dr., died
June 25, 1993 at Kings Mountain
Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County,
she was the daughter of the late
Luther and Sally Turner Jackson.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband,
Earnest Dixon; four sons, Earnest
James Dixon of Gaffney, S.C.,
Kenneth Dixon of Patterson
Springs, Michael Dixon of Earl
and Gene Dixon of Grover; two
daughters, Louise Dixon of Grover
and Mary Evalene Dover of
Shelby; 20 grandchildren; and sev-
en great-grandchildren.,
A graveside service was con-
ducted by the Rev. J.C. Goare
Monday at 11 a.m. at Mountain
. Rest Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent beautiful flow-
ers, or sent a dish of food.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest
words, as only friends could say.
Perhaps you were not there at
all, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our
hearts, we thank you so much;
whatever the part.
By the Family
of Roy Robbins
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CHARLIE CHILDERS
Charlic Jessic Childers, 76, of
316 Wilson Terrace, Kings
Mountain, died Junc 27, 1993 at
his home.
. A native of Gaffney, S.C., he
was the son of the late Grant and
Mattic Thompson Childers, and
husband of the late Mary Louise
Scruggs Childers. He was a retired
textile worker and a member of
First Assembly of God, Kings
Mountain.
He is survived by four sons,
Wayne Childers of Kings
Mountain, Charles Childers of
Moore, S.C., Frank Childers of
Manning, S.C., and Harry Childers
and Cartersville, Ga.; a daughter,
Lillie Mae Ruff of Kings
Mountain; a sister, Susie Crawford
of Belmont; 14 grandchildren; and
17 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. James Strickland
Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Harris
Chapel. Burial was in Mountain
Rest Cemetery.
MARY TREADWAY
CRAMERTON - Mary
Katherine Hord Treadway, 81, of
286 Park Street, died June 28, 1993
at her home.
A native of Cleveland County,
she was the daughter of the late
Lester C. Hord and Minnie
Baldwin Hord, and wife of the late
L.E. "Country" Treadway. She was
a homemaker and a member of
First Baptist Church, Cramerton.
She is survived by her son, Don
Treadway of Gastonia; three broth-
ers, Tim Hord of Charlotte, L.C.
Hord of Gastonia, and Paul Hord
of Kings Mountain; a sister, Jessie
Pennington of Winston-Salem; her
‘brother-in-law, G.M. Treadway;
two sisters-in-law, Beatie
Treadway and Edna Grubbs; two
grandsons, Mark and Keith; a step-
daughter, Dedee; four great-grand-
children, Chasity, Donald, Kim and
Lisa; one step great-grandchild,
Jeff; one step great-great-grand-
child, Jeremy; and her companion,
Mary Kendall.
The funeral was conducted by
the Revs. A.A. Bailey and Eugene
Johns at First Baptist Church,
Cramerton. Burial was in Gaston
Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to
Hospice of Gaston County, P.O.
Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28053,
or the charity of the donor's choice.
ALICE WEAVER
RANLO - Alice Dover Weaver,
71, of 2822 E. Long St., died June
25, 1993 at her home.
A native of Kings Creek, S.C,
she was the daughter of the late
Emmett and Belle Horn Dover. She
was a retired textile worker.
She is survived by her daughter,
JoAnn Shcppherd of Hickory
Grove, S.C.; a brother, James
Dover of Gastonia; a sister, Bertha
Patterson of Kings Mountain; six
grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.
A graveside service was held
Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mountain Rest
Cemetery.
WILLIE SISK
Willie Thomas Sisk, 75, of 508
Gantt Street, Kings Mountain, dicd
June 28, 1993 at Kings Mountain
Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County,
he was the son of the late Jim and
Ola Allen Sisk. He was a retired
textile worker and a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II.
He is survived by a brother, Paul
Sisk of Morganton.
A graveside service will be con-
ducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at
Mountain Rest Cemetery. The fam-
ily will receive friends from 9:30-
10:30 a.m. at Harris Funeral Home.
CARD OF THANKS
This is a very special thank you
to Kings Mountain Hospital for the
care and love you showed Virginia
Wilson during her illness and
death. The nurses and assistants on
the North Station are the greatest.
They all were very patient and
kind, not only to our mother but to
us as a family. Your jobs arc hard.
We will also remember cach and
every one of you in our prayers.
Charles Wilson & Family
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CARD OF THANKS
This letter is a very special thank
you to the Kings Mountain Police
Department and Chief Warren
Goforth. We, the family of the late
Virginia Wilson, would like each of
you to know how much it meant to
us for the escort to the church and
Mountain Rest. We have one of the
best police departments and leaders
around. Our Police Department
puts their lives in danger everyday.
We, the people of Kings Mountain,
need to support them in every way.
Our prayers are with each and ev-
ery one of you. Thanks again.
1" Charles Wilson & Family
Kings Mountain students
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Kings Mountain arca students
arc on the Dcan's List and
President's List for the spring quar-
ter at Cleveland Community
College.
Full time students carning 12 or
morc quarter hours and achicving a
grade point average of 3.5 on the
Dcan's List include Paul H. Beatty,
Kari Shea Hollingsworth,
Elizabeth Millard , Roger Dale
Philbeck, Lorric Ann Raincs,
Leigh Pope Simmons, all of
Grover, and Tonya Ballew, Billy
Joseph Ellis Jr., Sarah D. Greene,
Audrea Denise Jimson, Donna
Caveny Logan, Kellic Lynn
Maples, Janice Jcanctic Martin,
Joy Meck Pandorf, Evonnc Parker,
Patricia Martin Pasini, Ramiec
Whetstine Pruitt, Susan McDonald
Repko, Philip A. Scoggins and
Kevin Shawn Weasc.
Full time students completing 12
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Brafford Jr. and Doris Anne Lail of
Grover and Tonie Danielle
Anthony, Sherry Danielle
Hampton, Timothy Mickel Kirk,
Nanette Miller Lawson, Cathy
BM Patricia Young of Kings
Mountain District Schools was
among the 300 North Carolina
teachers grading the end of grade
tests that were administered for the
first time this year. Scoring was
completed June 14-18 in Raleigh
for the mathematics responses for
grades 3-8. Multiple choice and
open-ended questions on the tests
were designed to measure skills in
reading, math, science and social
studies.
Rayficld Patterson, Tim Lee
Sexton, Kristic Lynn Tanner and
Sonja Welsh, all of Kings
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