Newspapers / The Kings Mountain Herald … / May 22, 1997, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Kings Mountain Herald (Kings Mountain, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Page 2A | Obituaries THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD Voters approve bond 4-1 for CCC COLE CARROLL BLACKSBURG, SC - Cole L. "Shack" Carroll, 80, 405 Batchelor Drive, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at his residence. A native of York County, he was the husband of Ethel Cavney Carroll. He was the son of the late James and Madge Bolin Carroll. He was retired from Industrial Minerals, Inc. and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Hoyle "Buddy" Carroll and Ernest Haskel Carroll of Blacksburg; daughter, Lois Catherine Spencer of Blacksburg; sisters, Ruby Carroll of Blacksburg and Lessie Martin of Smyrna; 12 grandchildren, one step-grand- children, 24 great-grandchil- dren, and six step great-grand- children. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Boyce Carroll, Love Carroll, William K. "Coon" Carroll, James Edward "Tham" Carroll, and Joseph "Shorty" Carroll. A graveside service was con- ducted by the Revs. Jim Clark and Grady Gregory at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clingman Memorial Gardens. White Columns Funeral Service was in charge of ar- rangements. EMMA CASH BESSEMER CITY - Emma Sue Nicholson Cash, 59, 1004 Crowders Mountain Road, died May 14, 1997 at her home. A native of Clarkville, GA, she was the wife of the late Roy Cash and daughter of the late Emma Lucille Churchwell Nicholson. She was a member of Westside Assembly of God, Gastonia, and was a homemak- er. She is survived by her sons, George William Waites Jr. of Dallas and Norman Philip Waites of Bessemer City; daughter and son-in-law, Jimmie and Joe Phillips of Kings Mountain; brother, Charles Nicholson of El Paso, TX; five grandchildren, George ZONING From 1A I think restrictions should be considered," said Bumby. Jim Guyton, a former city councilman who resides at 500 Rhodes Ave., said he had lived in the East Kings Mountain community over 40 years and there is only one sidewalk in the development. He said the William Waites III, Jay Travis — Waites, Aundrea Newsome, Calvin Eugene Thomas, and Angela Hope Lockridge; and two great-grandchildren, Kristin and Marissa Lockridge. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Dorothy Lowery at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Sisk-Butler: Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Westview Gardens. = Memorials may be made to - Westside Church of God, P.O. Box 12605, Gastonia, NC 28053. : Sisk-Butler Funeral Home of Bessemer City was in charge of arrangements. BUREN ROBBINS BLACKSBURG, SC - Buren E. Robbins, 279 Eds Road, died May 14, 1997 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Ida Tesseneer Robbins. He was a retired farmer and a member of Eastside Baptist Church, Blacksburg. He is survived by his broth- ers, Jim Robbins of Blacksburg and Yates Robbins of Grover; and sisters, Frances Wall of Grover, Mazelle Shehan of Shelby, Lizza Mae Walker of Cherryville and Myrtle Head of Lawndale. A graveside service was con- ducted by the Rev. M.P. Hampton at 3 p.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, was in charge of ar- rangements. RUBY LEE THOMPSON BLACKSBURG, SC - Ruby Lee Thompson, 87, of 129 Thompson Rd., died May 19, 1997 at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney. — A native of Cleveland County, she was the widow of Fred J. Thompson and the daughter of the late Samuel Monroe and Molly Brown Beam. She was a member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church and a re- tired employee of Minette Mills. She is survived by two sons, city should not be responsible for costs of cutting a road and should have in hand a plan of what is projected for Stone Street and set restrictions if the property is rezoned. Chairman M .C. Pruette also questioned costs to the city. Mason D. Thompson- of Blacksburg and Bee Ray Thompson of La Place, LA; three sisters, Vinnie Hardin and Margaret Neely, both of Grover, and Mary Lou Nichols of Shelby; two brothers, Broadus Beam of Blacksburg and Jim Beam of Grover; four grandchil- dren and four great-grandchil- dren. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles F. Thompson. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Darrell Revels and Rev. Ron Gaddy Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Smith, Ken Hamrick, Ed Hamrick, David Gibbons, Ray Kimbrell and Leo Diffenderfer. Memorials may be made to Mt. Paran Baptist Church, 105 Mt. Paran Rd., Blacksburg, SC 29702. NOVELLA DAVENPORT PIEDMONT, SC - Novella Blackwell Davenport, 88, of 4 Lakeshore Dr., died May 19, 1997 at the Magnolia Nursing Center in Rock Hill, SC. A native of Gaston County, she was a former resident of Kings Mountain and the daugh- ter of ‘the. late George Washington and Minnie Rose Owensby Shipman. She was widow of Bright Blackwell who died in 1995 and Milton B. Davenport who died in 1996. She was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and the Order of Eastern Star and was retired from Kitty Korner of Greenville, SC. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. The graveside service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery-in— _the master plan and He will Kings Mountain by Rev. Ron Thomas. Memorials may be made to Piedmont Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 4 Academy St., Piedmont, SC 29673. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Guyton made the motion to re- ject the rezoning Tequest and Odus Smith, Jim Belt and Jim Childers supported. John Houze and Lou Ballew were ab- sent. The vote was 4-0 for re- zoning of the Kiser property. EO Please Recycle eo Food Mart Your Hometown leader In Convenience gon #1 open 24 hours Sales good at both locations 629-4871 Bessemer City © resh Kris Kreme Doughnuts 3 Hotdogs 3 Self Serve 85) Sundrop Products on 44 12 pk Bud Can (5579 16-0z. Dak Sliced Ham 7 Bannanas Lettuce (5 per head Red Delicious Apples & Navel Oranges 2/2100 2 Packs Any £52310 Marlboro Cigarettes ~~ (25Pk not included) DRIVE THRU SPECIALS DINING & We Gladly Accept Food Stamps Si Griffin Drug Center 129 W. Mountain St. Downtown Kings Mountain 739-4721 Snack Bar Hours M-F 9-4 « Sat 9- x Value Vidalia Onions VOTES TUESDAY - Linda Wright was the 43rd Grover resident to vote in Tuesday's Cleveland Community College bond refere- dum which passed by a 4-1 margin. A light turnout of voters went to the polls. SPIRES From 1A at night. Sometimes in the mid- dle of the night she awakens. with the words and then sings the melody. Spires’ talent began in 1991 when she joined the National Song Writers Association in Nashville and attended work- shops here at Mauney Memorial Library., "One Touch of the Potter's Hand" is one of her favorites and she says God gave her that message to face the challenge of cancer. "When thoughts of life are hopeless and your world is falling apart pick up the pieces and seek the One who created and knows your heart. The ves- sel may be broken but God has heal your battered spirit with the touch of the Potter's Hand," says Libby in her song. Marc Speers sings the demo for "Are You Ready?" which Libby wrote February 14, 1996. An active member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Libby says she testifies that the Lord prepared her for cancer Ti her Own songs. Winning the battle over can- cer has a lot to do with attitude, says Libby who sits down at her word processor and tape player, writes the words and then sings the melody from her heart. She says the New Hope Quartet sings her songs at na- tional quartet conventions and church singings and people start shouting to the melody of "I'm High On Jesus and I Can't Come Down." Turning on her music takes the problems of the day away. "204 Brook Rd. ] = Kings Mountain pee 704)739-9142 anicures, Facials, Wong 10 4g li Nautilus Exercise Equipment May 22,1997 By 4-1, Cleveland County voters Tuesday approved a $3.1 million dollar bond for class- room construction at Cleveland Community College. The unofficial tally was 4,703 in favor and 1,130 against as a light turnout of voters went to the polls. Voter turnout was light ali day at the four precincts in Kings Mountain. Slightly more than 80 percent of the turnout voted for the bonds. A May 1995 bond referen- dum for the college failed. "The key was everyone going out in the community and mak- ing contacts and involvement by faculty and staff," according to President Steve Thornburg =a abs eA BRIDGES LS UDR] Mh 100 S. Cansler St at East King St. 739-5461 in Kings Mountain Bring in this coupon for ONE FREE KEY ol Per \ Visit ¢ Sales Tax Not Included SPECIAL Combination Package 1 Month Unlimited Tanning & Exercise $50.00 Tanning 20 Sessions $40.00 15 Sessions $35. 00 Owners: Janice & Sindy B Phi Exercise 1 Month $25.00 3 Months $65.00 STRATUS REBATE OR (60 mos.) 1997 DODGE ‘96 Program Mini Vans Long & short wheelbase, drivers side sliding door, PW, PL, V6 E j 94 Pontiac Formula V8, automatic, black, power windows and locks ‘95 Dodge 3500 4X4 Dually SLT, Cummins Turbo Diesel, A/C, all power, work horse 803 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 487-6334 1997 DODGE | ‘96 Chrysler LHS Low miles, factory warranty. True Luxury! 96 Dodge Program Neon factory warranty, automatic, super value ‘93 Mitsubishi Might Max auto., 4 cyl., only 45K INTREPID (LTH TH i . £ i £ il i b i i :
The Kings Mountain Herald (Kings Mountain, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 22, 1997, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75