Bessie Carpenter McGinnis. He was also preceded in death by ~ his sister, Mary Carpenter Horn. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder and Deacon, and President and Treasurer of the Men's Bible Class for many years. He had perfect atten- dance in Sunday School for 27 years. He was Past Pres.dent of the Kings Mountain Jaycees, Past Commander of Otis D. Greene Post 155 where he had been a member for 53 years, and was a member of the VFW and ' Amvets of Kings Mountain. He was retired from the auto- mobile business after 52 years of service in sales and manage- ment. He was a member of the Chevrolet Motor Division's Legion of Leaders for 24 years. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Helen Tidwell McGinnis of Kings Mountain; son, J.T. “Chip” McGinnis III and wife, Patricia Strickland McGinnis of Kansas City, MO; grandchild, Clint McGinnis of Kansas City, MO; nephew, Robert E. Cabaniss of Shelby; and seven nephews and nieces from South Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11 at Mountain Rest Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted by Dr. Richard Newsome at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 11 at First Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to the Christmas Children’s Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1188, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. JOHN JOHNSON GREENSBORO- John A. Johnson, 78, died; November 3, 11999 at the home of his daugh- ter, Alexis Young. me He was a veteran of World War 11, an avid billiards player, and a certified billiards referee. He is survived by his daugh- ters Alexis Young, and her hus- band Brannon Young of Greensboro, and Pat Cox of Charlotte. The funeral was conducted at 11 am Saturday at the E.C. (Red) Greer Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Guilford Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, N.C. 27405. “Michael Dendy of Grover, Jeremy Martin of Grover... late James Robert and Georgia Ann Baxter Payne. He was re- tired from Comfort Inn as an auditor. He was a member of Grace United Methodist in Kings Mountain. He was a’ World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daugh- ter Cindy Payne of Monroe, N.C; sister Eva Payne Avery of Duback, Louisiana; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was con- ducted Friday at 11 am at Grace - United Methodist Church by the Revs. Dale Swofford, Patsy Stone, and Mike Murray. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Smith Nursing Center, Activities Fund, c/o Union Regional Medical Center, 600 Hospital Drive, Monroe, N.C. 28111. Harris Funeral Home served the family. EUGENE MARTIN GROVER, N.C.- Eugene Floid Martin, 77, 1124 Lavendar Road, died November 7, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Brian and Mary Sue Rippy Martin. He was also preceded in death by his brother C. L. Martin. He was founder and owner of Martin Jacquard Service, Inc. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church where he was a deacon, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served in the Phillipines. He is survived by his wife Pearl Queen Martin of the home; son and daughter in law Don and Sandy Martin of Grover; daughter and son in law Betty and Jerry Bishop of Shelby; brother and sister in law Kenneth and Irene Martin of Greenville, 5.C.; grandsons Phillip Dendy and wife of Lawndale; granddaughters and their husbands Charlene and David Barnette of Grover, and Tonya and Brad Coleman of Shelby; great grandchildren Brooklyn Webb, Jeremy Reynolds, Connor Dendy, and Joshua Martin. : The funeral was conducted Tuesday at Bethany Baptist Church at 2 pm by the Revs. Douglas Ramsey and Neil Efird. Burial was in Cleveland Memorial Park. 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Harry of the home; son and daughter in law Butch and Cindy Harry of Blacksburg, S.C.; son Randy Gladen of Shelby; daughter and son in law Taffy H. and John Carpenter of Lawndale; daugh- ter and son in law Sheila and Rick Bess of Bessemer City; brother Jake Harry of Sanford, Florida; brother Phillip Harry of Surfside Beach, S.C; sister Annette Woods of Piedmont, S.C.; also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2 pm at Clay Barnette Chapel by the Rev. Allen Davis. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Children’s Home of Cleveland County, PO Box 2053, Shelby 28151. JOHN CASE KINGS MOUNTAIN- John Charles Case, 45, 814 3rd Street, died November 3, 1999 in Washington County, Tennessee. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Juanita Louise Case. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Lee Case and sister Tyra Shehan. He was a brick mason. He is survived by his son James Cassidy Case of Kings Mountain; sister and brother in law Helen and Ken House of Kings Mountain; sister Rose Mary Batcheler of Burnsville. led that "The graveside funeral was conducted Monday at 11 am at Mountain Rest Cemetery by the Rev Odas Shelton. Sisk-Butler Funeral Home served the family. GENEVA BRIDGES KINGS MOUNTAIN- Geneva Moss Bridges, 68, 204 Margaret Street, died November 6, 1999 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Hoyle and Dovie Page Moss. She was re- tired from the textile industry. _She is survived by her hus- band Dennis Bridges of Kings Mountain; son Dennis Bridges, Jr. of Kings Mountain; grand- children Dennis Bridges III and Tamara Toulsan. The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 4 pm at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Darrell Alexander. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home served . the family. DEBRA FLOYD SHELBY - Mrs. Debra Hartley Floyd, 43, 902 Hampton Street, died November 3, 1999 at Presbyterian Hospital. A native of Cleveland 608 W. King St. ; Suite C KINGS MOUNTAIN . 739-7776 : ACUPUNCTURE | We Accept Most Insurances © We Offer A Payment Plan David Christopher Floyd of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Chris Gillespie of Waco; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Linda Hartley of Morganton; sister and brother- in-law, Jean and Gilbert Green of Shelby; grandson, Tyler Philbeck; and granddaughter, Jessica Floyd. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Dan Jolly and Dr. Marvin Gobble at 3 p.m. Saturday.at Zoar Baptist Church. Burial was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. MILDRED PHILLIPS KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mildred Jackson Phillips, 77, #9 Bennett Drove, died November 7,1999 at Century Care of Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ella Jackson. She was retired from Victory Plant, Gastonia. She is survived by her hus- band Howard Phillips of Kings Mountain; sons William Radford, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, and Gene Radford and wife Doris of Burbank, California; daughters Evelyn Stillwell of Gastonia, Maxine’'Rose and hus- band James of Blacksburg, 5.C., Betty Patterson and husband Bill of Sylva, N.C., Reba Childers and husband Ronnie of Stanley, N.C., and Peggy Brooks of Gastonia; also 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grand- children, and one great great grandchild. : The funeral was conducted Tuesday at Ollie Harris Chapel at 2 pm by the Revs. John Heath and Marvin Carson. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Loyd Patterson, Leslie Rose, Clarence Rose, J.D. McCurry, Jimmy McClain, and Wayne Lambert. Harris Funeral Home served the family. MYRTLE MEACHAM SHELBY- Miss Myrtle Brite Meacham, 93, White Oak Manor of Shelby, died November 6, 199 at Cleveland Memorial Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mellon and Arie Lee Anthony Meacham. She was al- so preceded in death by broth- ers Joseph Washington Meacham, Glen Washburn Meacham, and Paul Franklin [TTY 300 Main St. CHERRYVILLE 435-4877 Auto Accidents Sports Injuries Headaches Neck and Back Pain : Pinched Nerves , «Pain Relief - Gentle Treatment 2 Affordable Care Call For An aa LCA EE — law Margaret Bernice Meacham Rabb and J.C. of Shelby; also a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was conducted Monday at Eastside Baptist Church at 3 pm by Dr. Howard Fite. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby 28150. HESTER ALLISON SHELBY - Hester Olivia Davidson Allison, 92, 312 Cameron Street, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Clover, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Hasting and Sophia Turner Davidson, and wife of the late John Nixon Allison. She was also preceded in death by her son, Harry C. White; broth- ers, M.L. Davidson, Joe Davidson and Thomas Davidson; and sister, Martha Davidson. She was a retired Southern Bell operator with over 40 years service. She was a member of First Presbyterian church and the Telephone Pioneer Workers of America. She is survived by her sons, . Ken Allison of Edinburg, TX, John Nixon Allison Jr. of Roanoke, VA, and James Allison of the home; brothers, Rev. W.G. Davidson of Glen Alpine, and James Hasting Davidson of Clover, SC; sisters, Elizabeth Whitener and Doris Davidson of Clover, SC and Annie Mae Hopper of Glen Alpine; grandsons, John Michael Allison of Garner and Todd C. Allison of Mechanicsvile, VA; and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. W.G. Davidson and Dr. L.M. Allison at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Hickory Grove, SC. + = : ‘Memorials may be made to Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, 5019 Nations Crossing, Suite 217, Charlotte, NC 28217. Cleveland Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. EDNA RUTH PINKARD MORGANTON - Edna Ruth Pinkard 93, Morganton Long Term Care, formerly of Gastonia, died November 9, 1999 at Grace Hospital. A native of Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Pearl Emma Usher Small. She was the widow of Kenneth Robert Pinkard. She was a homemaker and a mem- ber of First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia. She was also preceded by death by a son, George Cecil Cooke Jr. She is survived by her son, Hugh Maurice Tompkins of - Morganton; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Wednesday, November 10 at 4 p-m. at Mountain Rest ; Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, was in charge of ar- rangements. Page 2A Herald/Times November 11, 1999 JT. McGINNIS JR. °° OTTO PAYNE Building Fund, 723 Cleveland County, she was the daughter Meacham, and sisters Elsie HELEN LOGAN KINGS MOUNTAIN -.Jacob MONROE, N.C.- Otto B. Avenue, Grover 28073. of Eula H. Hartley of Shelby Eugenia Meacham Ledbetter, KINGS MOUNTAIN - Helen Tracy McGinnis Jr., 73, 202 Payne, 75, resident of Smith Clay Barnette Funeral Home and the late Cline Hartley. She and Bessie Lavon Meacham Cornwell Logan, 88, 619 East South Sims Street, died Nursing Center, Monroe, N.C, served the family. ‘was a homemaker and member ~~ Edwards. She was retired from King Street, died Tuesday, Monday, November 8, 1999 at formerly of Kings Mountain, : of Zoar Baptist Church. Esther Mill and was a member November 9, 1999 at Kings his home. died November 3, 1999 at Smith THOMAS HARRY, SR. In addition to her mother, she of Eastside Baptist Church. Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland Nursing Center. : SHELBY- Thomas Howard is survived by her husband, She is survived by her sister A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the A native of Cleveland Harry, Sr., 77, 1179 Bernard James Lee Floyd of the home Connie Lee Meacham Trammel = County, she was the daughter late J. Tracy McGinnis Sr. and County, he was thesonof the ~~ Drive, died November 9, 1999 sons, James Lee Floyd Jr. and of Shelby; sister and brother in of the late Clarence Tracy and Della Turner Cornwell, and wife of the late William Lawrence Logan. She was a charter member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, Kings Mountain Woman's Club, Town & Country Garden Club, and Thursday Afternoon Book Club. She was an accomplished, award-winning, and published poet. She is survived by her sons, Larry Logan of Chapel Hill and Lane Logan and wife, Donna, of Kings Mountain; daughters, Lou Ann Bell and Bill of Lexington, SC; Mary Helen Tate and husband, Al, of Kings Mountain, Judy Herndon and husband, Bob, of Kings Mountain, Lynda Bowden and husband, Nick, of Kenansville, and Sally Carpenter and hus- band, Pat, and Anderson, SC; sister, Gloria Mulwee of Memphis, TN; 16 grandchil- dren, and 15 great-grandchil- dren. vr. The funeral will be conducted ~ by the Rev. Olin Byrum at 1 p-m. Thursday at Kings Mountain Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Baptist + Church, P.O. Box 608, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WILLIAM A. HULLENDER KINGS MOUNTAIN - William A. “Bill” Hullender, 76, 502 Hawthorne Road, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland , County, he was the son of the late J.E. “Jack” and Florence Ledford Hullender, and the husband of the late Beatrice Wilson Huliender. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist Church. He was retired from FMC Lithium Corporation of America. He is survived by his son, David Hullender of Kings Mountain, and daughter, Christy Smith and husband Norman of Kings Mountain; brothers, James Hullender of . Gulfport, MS, Ralph Hullender of Bufort, GA, and Robert “Bob” Hullender of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Rebecca Miller and Allan Smith of Kings Mountain, and Sherry Hullender of Grover; and great- grandchild, Anthony Hullender of Grover. ‘A memorial service will be - conducted by Dr. John Sloan at 11 a.m. Friday at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. 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