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Millennium celebration at KM First Wesleyan A new millennium celebra- tion Sunday, January 2 at First Wesleyan Church, 505 North Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, will feature a concert by The Isaacs. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. he public is invited. A love offering will be received. Love Valley Baptist Rapture play Jan. 1 The Rapture at New Year's will be presented Saturday, January 1 at 7 p.m. at Love Valley Baptist Church, Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain. Revival January 6-8 at Northside Baptist Rev. Danny Castle will be guest speaker for a revival January 6-8 at Northside Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, Kings Mountain. Services are at 7 p.m. Basketball Camp at Boiling Springs Applications are being evalu- ated by the Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp. Boys and girls ages 7-19 can apply. Players are selected by invitation only. Camp locations include Raleigh and Boiling Springs. For an evaluation form call (704) 372-8610. ALLTEL ensuring 24-hour Y2K service ALLTEL telecommunications company will be taking extra steps to ensure that their cus- tomers receive service 24 hours a day throughout the Y2K rollover. To get ready for New Year's Eve, ALLTEL has set up a com- mand post in Charlotte to serve North and South Carolina. Should customers experience any type of difficulty with their ALLTEL service, theyrshould' report it:to the following num-«: bers: Wireless service, 1-800- ALLTEL1; Wireline service, call the local repair number listed in your ALLTEL phone book. Herald/Times OBITUARIES eee Nea eee ease eee aes eens eae ease eee ea esa ea ae aaa aaa Res eh esa e ee aE R SANE eee see a aah ee eee E eee dee Eee Ae see ease eae ee a ee eae ae ese AEA Se Sea eee ease Ae se eee eae aaa eae aes ee es eee ae dee eee N Ese e eee NEE See sas Nestle ea testers assent NORA WILLIAMS SHELBY - Mrs. Nora Edna Williams, 72, 2112 S. Post Road, died December 24, 1999 at her home. A native .of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Donna Hudgins Dotson. She was a homemaker and a member of Shelby First Wesleyan Church. She is survived by her hus- band, W.B. “Bill” Williams Sr. of the home; son and daughter-in- law, Rev. Don and Debra Williams of Kings Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Ralph Jones of Lavonia, GA; stepson, Billy Williams »f Polkville; stepdaughter and husband, Patsy and Johnny Lee of Shelby; brother, Ralph Dotson of Shelby; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Jane Dotson of Jacksonville, FL; sis- ter, Maudie Cooper of Shelby; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Robert Allen of Shelby; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters, The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Tommy Buchanan and Clarence Williams at 3 p.m. Monday at Shelby First Wesleyan Church. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ANN CARFREY KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ann Mae Roberts Carfrey, 69, 317 North Dilling Street, died December 28, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maudie M. Roberts. She was a waitress and a member of Northbrook Baptist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sheila Towery of Vale; daughters and son-in-law, Judy and Jim McCurry of Lincolnton and Jeri Loftin of Bessemer City; sister, Virginia McCurry of Bessemer City; nieces, Vera Taylor of Murfreesboro, TN, Gina Black of Gastonia and Sheila Neal of Bessemer City; . four grandchildren.and three ::. great-grandehildsen Ti ew memorial service will be conducted by Jim McCurry at 3 p-m. Thursday at Penley’s Chapel. Meet Your Investment Counselor William H. 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He was retired from the U.S. Treasury with 25 years service as an auditor. He was a member of Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church in Kings Mountain, where he was a former deacon and Elder. He was past master of Cleveland Masonic Lodge 202 and secretary of Shelby Lodge #744 for 22 years. He was a member of Oasis Temple, York Rites and Piedmont Shrine Club, and was past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Shelby #110. He . served in the U.S. Marines dur- ing the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Cerelda Yarboro Brady of the home; son, Billy Max Brady Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Moss Lake; daughter, Cindy Brady of Charlotte; brothers, Frank H. Brady of Statesville and Charles L. Brady of Cocoa Beach, FL; sister, Mrs. James T. Colson of Tampa, FL; granddaughters, Kaitlyn -and McKenzie Brady; and a number of nieces, nephews and caregivers. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ray, Coyle, Escar and Trent Brady; and two sis- ters, Virginia Brady and Edna Clair. : The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Douglas Petersen at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church in Kings Mountain. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of Shelby Masonic Lodge #744 and Cleveland #202. Honorary pallbearers were members of Neil Baird Sunday School Class of Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church. Memorials may be made to Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church, Alzheimers Association, Shelby Life Enrichment Center, Shriners Hospital, and Oxford Orphanage. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 10! 5 REOLA'HUMPHRIES BLACKSBURG, SC - Mrs. Reola Mullinax Humphries, 83, 103 East Carolina Street, died December 24, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Betsy Wray Mullinax, and wife of the late Howard Herman Humphries. She attended Garden Temple Assembly of God, and was a re- tired textile employee. She is survived by her daugh- ters, Sylvia Moss of Charlotte, NC, Margaret Bush of Kings Mountain, NC, and Patsy Caveny and Linda Byars of Blacksburg; a son, Wayne Humphries of Blacksburg; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She was preced- ed in death by a son, Johnny Humphries. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. David Nichols at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Temple Assembly of God. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lewis Petty, Kevin Dixon, Bryan Blackwell, LeRoy Blackwell, Tim Humphries and Steven Pierce. Memorials may be made to Garden Temple Assembly of God, 1335 West Cherokee St., Blacksburg, SC, 29702. THEODORE ETTERS KINGS MOUNTAIN - Charlie Theodore Etters, 73, 208 Bridges Street, died Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John William and Ardella Harmon Etters. He was a mem- ber of First Wesleyan Church, was a retired machinist with Turbo Conveyer, and was a vet- eran of World War II with ser- vice in the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Paul Dean Etters of Sciencchill, KY; daughters, Becky Patterson and husband, Hal, of Earl, Gloria Pauley and husband, Harlen, and Christine Mosteller of Kings Mountain; step-daugh- ter, Mary Hamrick of Earl; brothers, Lawrence Etters and companion, Teresa Falls, of Kings Mountain and Walter “Winnie” Etters of Bessemer City; sisters, Evelyn Tyler of Kings Mountain, Martha Jackson of Raleigh, and Dorothy Lane of Vale; and spe- cial friend, Mae Wortman of Connelly Springs. The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Don Williams and Wray Barrett at 11 a.m. Friday, December 24, 1999 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery. Memorials may be made to V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. GENE STAMEY BLACKSBURG, SC - Gene Stamey, 64, 267 Jumpingbranch Road, died December 22, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Tellico Plains, TN, he was the son of the late Eugene Stamey and Dessie Lee Barrett Stamey. He was em- ployed as a bartender at Carson’s and was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church and the VEW. He is survived by his son, Steve Sepko of Blacksburg; five sisters and five brothers of Tellico Plains, TN; and aunts, Jo Holloway and Reta Mae Redd of Tellico Plains, TN. "| 'Thé funeral was éonducted’ by the Rev.’ Mike Chambersat 2 p.m. Friday at Christian Freedom Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. JOHN H. BLACK BLACKSBURG, SC - John H. “Henry” Black, 84, 249 Elm Road, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was a native of Pikeville, KY. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Sansing Black of Blacksburg; sons, Billy R. Black and wife, Grace, of Ft. Mill; and Jerry R. Black and wife, Sylvia, of Blacksburg; four grandchil- dren and five great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Vernon Craig at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Health Fund for Bryson Byars, 22 Lisa Drive, Greenville, SC 29615. Attention Readers Holiday Office Hours: Due to the New Year’s Holiday the Herald/Times office will be closed Friday, December 31st. We will reopen for regular business 8:00am Monday, January 3rd. We hope this will not cause you any inconvenience and Have a Safe & Happy Holiday. Thank You! J BESSIE GREEN KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bessie Lovelace Green, 68, White Oak Manor, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was a native of Cleveland County. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pat Passmore. She was a member of Midview Baptist Church and a former employee of Kings Mountain Knit. She is survived by her sons, Ronnie Green of Kings Mountain, Larry Green and wife, JoAnn, of Kings Mountain, Adam Green and wife, Melinda, of Grover, and Travis Wells and wife, Jennifer, of Dallas; daughter, Laura Mote and husband, Jimmy, of Kings Mountain; son-in-law, Mike Passmore of Kings Mountain; 10 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Bob Hope and Buddy Williams at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Midview Baptist Church. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. HELEN BRIDGES SHELBY - Mrs. Helen Clark Bridges, 63, 904 E. Main St., died Thursday at her home. A native of Dallas, she was the daughter of the late John J. Clark and Bessie May Reinhardt. She was also preced- ed in death by a brother, Tommy Clark. She was a Bell South Service Representative for 36 years and was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Pioneer Workers of America, and Shelby Amateur Radio Club. She is survived by her hus- band, Bill G. Bridges of the home; son, Timothy Clark Bridges of Shelby; daughter and son-in-law, Anna McCall and Charles of Kings Mountain; sis- ter, Margaret Carr of Myrtle Beach, SC; brother and sister-in- law, John J. Clark Jr. and Catherine of Raleigh; sister-in- law, Betty Clark of Jacksonville, FL; and granddaughters, Jennifer Lowery and Jessica Lowery of Kings Mountain. , .... A memorial service was con, ducted by the Rev. David Lohr at 3 p.m. Sunday at Ascension Lutheran Church. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements. IRENE WOODSON SHELBY - Mrs. Irene Langley Woodson, 87, 701 Walker Drive, died December 24, 1999 at Woodlands Nursing Home, Rutherfordton. A native of Rutherford County, she was the wife of the late William Earnest Langley and the late Oscar Lee Woodson. She was retired from Spindale Mill and was a mem- ber of First Baptist Church, Spindale. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Geneva Langley of Clinton and Norris and Roberta Langley of Worth Port, FL; sis- ter and brother-in-law, Josie Leen and Don Gurley of Titusville, FL; eight grandchil- dren and three great-grandchil- dren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy Kruger and Hazel Tesseneer. A graveside service was con- ducted by Brother Kevin Lee at 10 a.m. Monday at Spindale Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. OIL EXPRESS %/ & THE FAMILY ° December 30, 1999 MYRTLE GANN KINGS MOUNTAIN - Myrtle Abernathy Gann, 85, 101 r—— Hendricks Street, died Saturday, December 25, 1999 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A na- tive of Lincoln w+ 1 County,she was the CANN daughter of the late Charlie and Ester Propst Abernathy and wife of the late Jake Gann. She was a member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Sammy Gann and wife, Becky, of Shelby; brother, James Abernathy of Mt. Holly; sisters, Betty Taylor and Pauline Morris of Mt. Holly and Christine Baldwin of Charlotte; grand- children, Lea Anne Harris of Kings Mountain and Bobby Gann of Grover; and great- grandchildren, Brandon Harris, Chris Gann, Benjamin Gann, Kale Hallman, and Tanner Brown. The funeral was conducted by the Revs. Edward Gray and Joe Hefner at 2 p.m. Tuesday at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. . Memorials may be made to East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. . Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. MINNIE MURRAY KINGS MOUNTAIN - Minnie Early Murray, 79, 406 Wilson Street, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyce C. and Willie Morris Early. She was also pre- ceded in death by two brothers, Jake Willard Early and John Cranford Early; and one sister, Mary Early Ware. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church arid was a former.employee of ~u« Akers Motor Lines of Gastonia and Warner Swassey of Bessemer City. She is survived by her hus- band, Dewey M. Murray of Kings Mountain; daughter, Sue Anne Mitchem of Kings Mountain; sister, Eloise Early Baity of Kings Mountain; and grandchildren, Brian Cloninger and wife, Leah, of Gastonia and Rebecca Heath of Kings Mountain. ; The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Harrison Hinson at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 37, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. - Kiley Costner named to Who’s Who list Kiley Costner has been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities in Colleges. Costner is the daughter of Dale and Debbie Costner of Casar. She is a senior psycholo- gy major at Appalachian State University. Kn ba ¥ 5 TREE CAR’-TERIA 'Z ” Y2K SPECIALS: & Good from December 13th thru Feb. 4th, 2000 . 3G 5% 5 Ra & “@ Oil Change®* ......cee::e: $16.95 Front Brakes” .........$39.95 Rear Brakes* .......... $49.95 Full Car Detail*....... $65.95 Includes: Engine Cleaning, Undercoating, Exterior Wash, Exterior Wax, Exterior Buff, &°,. % Trunk Shampoo, Interior Shampoo, Tires & on) 3 3 Rims, Acid Remover on Windows, Windows “= SSH ~ *Most Cars Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-6pm, Sat. 8:30am-1pm Ave., 800 N. Clevelan Kings Mountain, NC 28086 704-739-4145
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